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Despite the digitization of many business processes, workers still need to print, scan, fax and copy documents. However, employees working from home no longer have access to the business machines in the office. This has led to a surge in demand for home office printers and multifunction devices (MFDs).
Cybercrime is big business. A recent study by Atlas VPN found that cybercriminals rake in more than $1.5 trillion in revenue annually — triple the earnings of retail giant Walmart. If you count all the global costs of cybercrime, it would be equivalent to the world’s third-largest economy, according to Cybersecurity Ventures.


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CAROLINA HURRICANES ANNOUNCE MILITARY, COLLEGE DISCOUNT PROGRAMS
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Military personnel, college students receive discounts at the RBC Center with ID
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RALEIGH, NC – Matt West, Vice President of Business Operations for the Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team will introduce a pair of special discount programs. The “Military Appreciation Program” recognizes and provides a discount to the many men and women of the Armed Forces based in North Carolina its neighbors. The “College Caniac Rush Program” provides discounts to all college students.
With the “Military Appreciation Program,” fans presenting a valid military ID at the RBC Center Box Office will receive $20 off any lower-level seat or $5 off any upper-level seat. Fans are limited to 8 tickets per ID, and the offer excludes the Y102.9 FM $10.29 sections.
Through the “College Caniac Rush Program,” students presenting a valid college ID at the RBC Center Box Office will receive $20 off any lower-level ticket, or $5 off any upper-level seat. This offer is available on the day of game only. Students are limited to 2 tickets per ID, and the offer excludes the Y102.9 FM $10.29 sections.
Individual regular-season game tickets for all Hurricanes home games in October and November will go on sale on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. as part of the league-wide NHL on-sale event. On the 17th, tickets may be purchased online only through CarolinaHurricanes.com. Fans in attendance at the Hurricanes’ preseason opener against the Washington Capitals on Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. can beat the rush with a special pre-sale on regular-season individual tickets for October and November home contests during the game. All proceeds from ticket sales to that preseason game against the Capitals on Sept. 16 will go directly to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to assist the victims of Hurricanes Katrina.

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Yes, it official now! Your favorite plumber is coming to your Android smartphone! This morning Nintendo America tweeted that their first-ever gaming phenomenon ‘Super Mario Run’ will be making its debut on Android next week. The game was initially released only on iOS back in mid-December but is coming to the Google Play Store on March 23.
While Android users have already been given access to Nintendo’s second mobile game Fire Emblem: Heroes earlier this year, they had been waiting to try out the nostalgia-ridden plumber game on their devices. The release date for Super Mario Run announced today is in line with previous leaks, which suggested March would be the magical month. Plus, Nintendo opened the game for pre-registration back in December, thus, piquing our interest in the game.
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We might have spent all our childhood making Mario fight evil cats, turtles and finally the green turtle-dragon villain in an attempt to rescue the princess, but that’s not exactly the case here. Super Mario Run is an auto-runner and has been designed with touchscreens in mind. It allows players to control their beloved plumber, with the huge red hat, using just a single hand.
Here also, Mario is running across different worlds but the number of the same is restricted to three in the free version. You’d have to shell out $10 to purchase the full version and unlock all 10 different worlds, at least that was the case on iOS. These worlds contain 24 different levels in the World Tour mode and asymmetrical multiplayer challenges in its Toad Rally mode. Mario also collects items on its run and they can be used to decorate your Mushroom Kingdom — yeah, that’s a thing in this mobile game.
But wait, there’s more. Nintendo is also making a version 2.0 update for both platforms available on March 23. This update will bring along new playable characters and provide users with a chance to unlock World 1-4 on Super Mario Run. The latter will require them to complete one of Bowser’s challenges in the free version of the game. That’s it.
This gaming phenomenon is the second with Nintendo’s name attached to it, but this one has been developed by the Japanese gaming giant itself. Super Mario Run’s upcoming release on Android will help Nintendo witness a sudden increase in traffic as the players try out the game. But, as reported earlier, the conversion rate, as well as regular players of the game have been minimizing each day.


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WILMINGTON — Since 1a Coffee Roasters owners Brian and Chrystal Holt started their business late last year, all their labeling has contained the phrase “sustainable evolution.”
Last Friday, the couple found out they were one of seven recipients of The Big Idea Grant for Coffee provided by Oatly for projects that address environmental crises facing the world. 1a will be getting $81,300 for its part.
“We were super pumped,” Brian said, recalling friends telling him about the funding opportunity for independent coffee shops or roasteries with less than 75 employees. 1a is both.
Oatly says the grants are for those in the coffee community to “pursue strategies, projects and innovative ideas then share their learnings to build a more sustainable future for the industry.” Getting rid of single-use to-go materials is considered by the Swedish oat drink company to be a good step in that direction and 1a was already heading there.
Inspired by Bar Nine in Los Angeles, Calif., 1a began serving all cold and hot drinks for consumption at the Wilmington shop or takeout in glass jars. The local business previously used compostable cups but they need to go through a commercial facility not everyone has access to, Chrystal said.
1a started the glass program with 20 cases or about 150 jars secured from a maker near Troy, N.Y. Brian said customers fell in love with the idea.
When a jar is returned, the customer gets a 75-cent credit toward their next purchase. Chrystal said some people might not be returning a jar but at least the glass gets reused.
A few weeks ago, 1a “scaled up” — as Brian put it — and purchased 1,200 jars that were delivered on a pallet. With the grant, he said the plan is to buy about 12,000 jars
“That will hopefully really scale this 10 times to the next level,” he said.
Grant money also will allow 1a to build its infrastructure and purchase a commercial dishwasher to meet the increased volume, Chrystal said.
1a is roasting exclusive coffee offerings for four local businesses: W. Collective in Bennington, the Wundwoven farm stand in Wardsboro, a new restaurant coming in West Dover called Trail87 and Howk House Coffee in Hoosick Falls, N.Y.
“We have a really cool local network,” Brian said, adding that jars can be returned to any of the locations, creating “a really circular supply system.”
Glass, he said, “feels better” — for environmental reasons and taste.
The couple hopes 1a will become a Certified B Corporation, a designation Brattleboro Savings & Loan secured and signifies being a responsible business. Certified B Corporation status means businesses are “legally required to consider the impact of their decisions on their workers, customers, suppliers, community and the environment,” states bcorporation.net, describing “a community of leaders, driving a global movement of people using business as a force for good.”
Businesses can’t apply to become a Certified B Corporation until they’ve existed for one year, Brian said. So his plan is to go for the certification once October hits.
Other grant recipients include Build Coffee in Chicago, Three Keys Coffee in Houston, Don Carvajal Cafe in Bronx, N.Y., 321 Coffee in Raleigh, N.C., and Junior’s Roasted Coffee in Portland, Ore.
“We’re feeling pretty pumped to get this really small area on the map,” Brian said.
Chrystal said Oatly’s primary goal is to reduce the impact of factory and dairy farming, not necessarily small dairy farming. She and Brian, who are vegetarians who drink oat milk but also offer dairy milk at 1a, became familiar with the brand when they tasted the company’s milks while they were in Finland. (The name 1a refers to an address the couple stayed at in Finland, where Chrystal has said their “coffee obsession became real.”)
Oatly came to the United States in 2016. Chrystal described its popularity here quickly growing.
1a and Oatly share the same sustainability goals, she said. On a webpage about the grant, Oatly says “small but real steps” need to be taken by businesses to effect real change.
Brian said the grant has no stipulations or “weird contracts,” and Oatly decided not to funnel the money through nonprofits or create burdensome management tasks after learning from previous initiatives.
Initially, 1a proposed $67,800 for its project. Brian said when Oatly realized some businesses might have tax liabilities, recipients received an extra 20 percent.
The couple is happy to get the grant. They had been part of a “coffee collective” who won a Make it on Main Street grant for new businesses from Wilmington Works but couldn’t receive funds when their project ended up falling outside the bounds of the designated downtown district.
Brian said it’s nice that the Oatly grant is “more functional.”
The funding is anticipated to reach 1a by the end of August. The hope is to get all the new glass jars by the end of September but that depends on supply availability, Chrystal said. Like other products, glass has been difficult to secure at times during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Details on the next two phases of the project being financed by the grant will be announced once they’re more fine tuned.
“It’s a large sum of money so we don’t want to just haphazardly do a bunch of random stuff,” Brian said.
1a wants to take a meaningful approach, he said.
“It’s a large influx of cash for Wilmington at large,” he said. “I just want to make sure we do it very well.”


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Although sales have been increasing, profits turned out to be below expectations. The company managed to offset, to some extent though, the downturn, in double figures, in Hong Kong market. Montblanc and Chloé leather goods have been going well. Richemont’s performance in the term is all right, though profits have been “running steady in the end”.
Over 7 billion euros in six months
At the end of the first half-year period, Richemont revenues coming from sales amounted to 7.397 billion euros. Therefore, they went up by +9% at current rates of exchange and by +6% at fixed rates of exchange. Profits reached 869 million euros. As reported in the corporate release, profits have been “basically steady, leaving aside a non-monetary capital gain, 1.378 billion euros after tax, recorded in the previous financial statements and resulting from the appreciation in the value of Yooox Net-A-Porter Group’s stocks, formerly held”. The outcome slumps therefore, over -60%, however below forecast issued by financial analysts, 971 million euros, according to informed estimates provided by FactSet.
Montblanc and Chloé “enjoyed a boost”
The Swiss multinational corporation has been enjoying a business boost on all markets: jewellery (+8%) and online (+32%) have been driving sales considerably. As regards the “Other” items (which comprises the group’s fashion houses, accessories and manufacturing of watch components, such as watchstraps), sales have been running steadily in the end, as revenues increased by +1%. Yet, Richemont highlighted that Montblanc and Chloé leather goods sales “have been rising”. As regards the fashion and accessories segment, at the end of the term operating profits amounted to 3 million euros, compared to a 46-million-euro loss they went through last year.
The president’s comment
Johann Rupert, President of Richemont, commented the group’s performance in the half-year period: “Richemont successfully achieved a steady boost and proved resilient in terms of profits, while dealing with a global scenario filled with higher instability”. Rupert emphasized the downturn in sales, in double figures, in Hong Kong, where they had to shut down stores during riots and protests. “Our aim is to create an ethical, inclusive, sustainable and profitable future. The achievement of such accomplishment requires time, investments and impeccable action. While facing worldwide instability, we must stay focused”.


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Google is apparently planning a new feature for Android 13. In the future, dual SIM features should be possible with a single eSIM chip. You can find out what this means for users here.
When Google hosts its annual developer conference next month, the company will reveal more about Android 13. There have already been a few leaks, including one that claims the new version will give Android users more control over their phones’ flashlights. . In another, it will be possible to drag a notification to the screen in split screen mode with a long press.
By scanning QR codes, smartphone users with an eSIM can switch carriers. The user scans the code, which allows their device to connect to their mobile operator. When changing cell phone provider, the user only has to request a new QR code from the new provider. Google will reportedly introduce in Android 13 the ability to have more than one active connection on an eSIM chip.
Android practical innovation: Google is developing dual eSIM
According to Esper’s Mishaal Rahman (via Android Police), Google is working on a way to give users dual SIM capabilities on Android 13 phones with a single eSIM chip.
One problem with eSIM is that only one subscriber line can be active at a time. So Google has been working on a way to offer active dual SIM support with a single eSIM chip. Google has developed a technology called MEP (Multiple Enabled Profile) that allows an eSIM element to actively connect to two carriers at the same time. Google received a patent for this technology in 2020 and reportedly plans to include it in the final version of Android 13 in the third quarter.
Since MEP supports active dual SIM support in a single eSIM element, manufacturers will reduce the material costs of building a phone while freeing up internal space that can be used for additional hardware or a larger battery. Using multiple eSIMs takes up some of this free space.
The new feature should also come to other operating systems.
Android 13 is not the only operating system that could support MEP. Google also mentions iOS, macOS, and Windows in its patent application. Google has reportedly tested MEP support on some of its Pixel devices, but may still choose to license the necessary intellectual property to allow the technology to be used with the aforementioned operating systems.
Currently, the only way to get dual SIM capabilities is to buy a phone with multiple eSIMs, a phone with one eSIM and one physical SIM, or a phone with multiple physical SIMs.
There are indications that Google plans to integrate this patent into Android 13, as suggested by the Android developer website. Android 13 DP2 included some MEP APIs, and with the release of Android 13 betas, we’ll see if MEP will appear in the next Android build.
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Marks & Spencer is recruiting 150 workers in the Midlands - and, if you need a career change, it could be YOU they're after.
The retailer, with stores across Birmingham and throughout the Black Country and rest of the West Midlands, need new staff.
The huge recruitment drive will see staff numbers at the huge distribution centre in Stoke bolstered.
M&S has launched the drive ahead of the Christmas rush, reports StokeonTrentLive .
An M&S spokesman said: “Every year we value the additional colleagues who help us deliver great service in our stores, customer service centre and distribution centres over Christmas.
"In Stoke, our partner XPO who run our distribution centre is recruiting a number of seasonal colleagues and later on in the year we’ll start Christmas recruitment for our local stores.”
Sara Williams, chief executive of Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce, told StokeonTrentLive : “It’s great to see a major retailer looking to establish in Stoke-on-Trent.
"The city is home to a number of distribution and logistics firms who use our great connectivity, skilled workforce and availability of land to locate here.
"The additional 150 new jobs from Marks & Spencer’s is a great boost for the city, not to mention the wider benefits for the local supply chain.”
The jobs are being advertised at Longton's Job Centre and will be available within the next week.
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Ex-Vogue editor on body image and fashion's future
You can tell a lot about how a country is changing by the way it dresses. The world of fashion is a very different place to the one 60 years ago when the Today programme went on the air.
Alexandra Shulman was at the pinnacle of fashion for 25 years as editor of Vogue. She discussed on the Today programme the industry's attitude towards female body shape and what to expect from fashion in the future.


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Several years on from the arrival of African swine fever (ASF) in Asia, the deadly pig disease remains right on Australia’s doorstep. With the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations issuing a heightened risk alert for the region, Animal Health Australia (AHA) is urging land managers and especially pig owners in Australia to be incredibly disciplined in how they manage their property biosecurity.
ASF first emerged in sub-Saharan Africa in the 1990s, but has spread rapidly across the globe since 2016, now also being found in parts of eastern Europe and Asia. The World Organization for Animal Health has received reports of more than 11,000 outbreaks in Asia since 2018, and more than 3,000 of these are considered ongoing. The emergence of a new variant of the virus coupled with the increased global movement of people and food around the time of the Lunar New Year, has biosecurity authorities worried that ASF may continue to spread, including possibly reaching Australia in illegally imported meat products.
AHA’s Executive Manager, Biosecurity and Animal Health Systems, Dr Simon Humphrys, has a simple message for Australian pig owners: Don’t feed pigs meat or meat products!
“One of the biggest risks of ASF arriving in Australia is in meat from an infected pig, which can spread to domestic or wild pigs when consumed,” Dr Humphrys explained.
“ASF is caused by an incredibly hardy virus which can survive being both frozen and par-cooked. For this reason, we don’t import pork or pork products from countries where the virus is known to be present, but of course there’s no such thing as zero risk.”
ASF is highly infectious, often spreading through whole herds before signs are visible, and kills 80-100% of pigs that it infects. The disease itself and control measures to curb its spread have been responsible for the death of roughly a billion pigs worldwide.
Big-ticket biosecurity risks have always been a focus of customs efforts at Australia’s borders, and while international arrivals are almost non-existent due to the COVID-19 pandemic, mail continues to be a high-risk pathway for products containing the virus to cross the border.
“ASF is just one of a number of viruses which can survive in meat and go on to reinfect pigs, with the other big name being foot-and-mouth disease (FMD),” says Dr Humphrys.
“Both ASF and FMD virus have been found by biosecurity officials in confiscated products at airports and mail centres in recent years, and either would be a multi-billion dollar disaster for Australia’s livestock sectors.”
“Fortunately for people at home, the easiest solution to preventing pigs from becoming infected is simply to ensure pigs aren’t fed meat, or anything that has been in contact with meat.”
While pigs are omnivores (and a great way to reduce food waste!), they live perfectly healthy lives eating fruits, vegetables and grains, supplemented with a purpose-made stock feed. Feeding your pigs meat, or anything that has been in contact with meat (i.e. on the same plate or in the same container), risks making your pigs sick.
Due to the high risk, it is illegal in all states and territories to feed pig meat products or other food that you’d reasonably expect to be contaminated by meat products, or provide these to someone who will be feeding them to a pig, with heavy fines attached.
“If we each do our part to ensure pigs (wild or farmed) are not fed potentially contaminated products, we can help biosecurity officials to keep this disease and others out of the country.”
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A number of would-be tenants have lost money after replying to a new wave of bogus adverts for rental accommodation on the website, Gumtree.
The victims, often from overseas, reply to adverts on the website for rental properties in the UK. After emailing the ‘landlord’, tenants are asked to send money to them. Once the money has been sent, the victims try to make contact with the ‘landlord’ and collect the keys, but the ‘landlord’ is uncontactable.
Fraudsters pose as National Landlords Association members
In this latest scam, the fraudsters claim to be members of the National Landlords Association (NLA). They use the NLA logo and have created fake stationery to look like the bona fide NLA Tenant Check service.
The NLA is urging prospective tenants not to send any money to anyone advertising rental properties online until they are certain the advertiser is genuine. The NLA also advises those from overseas who need to secure accommodation before they arrive in the UK, to seek the help of the employer or university they are coming to.
Prospective tenants should also check that a landlord is a member of the NLA via the NLA’s Landlord Accreditation website.
Read more about the Gumtree rental scam on the NLA’s website.
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Alex Neufeldt is one of seven young people taking the Ford government to court for weakening Ontario’s 2030 climate target.
As a young entrepreneur, Alex is concerned about the uncertainty climate change creates for her small business. When record-breaking flooding slammed Ottawa in the spring of 2019, it threatened Alex’s fledgling dress-rental business, Closet in the Sky. Alex is concerned extreme weather events in the future could cause delays for customers returning dresses, and she’s worried about how to safely store the designer pieces her company relies upon.
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Accelerating the development of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) with optimized performance and cost is a key goal for Google.
Google kicked off its Next 2022 conference this week with a series of announcements about new AI capabilities in its platform, including computer vision as a service with Vertex AI vision and the new OpenXLA open-source ML initiative. During a session at the Next 2022 event, Mikhail Chrestkha outbound product manager at Google Cloud discussed additional incremental AI enhancements, including support for the Nvidia Merlin recommendation system framework, AlphaFold batch inference too TabNet support.
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“Having access to a strong AI infrastructure becomes a competitive advantage to get the most value from AI,” Chrestkha said.
Uber uses TabNet to improve food delivery
TabNet is an in-depth approach to tabular data learning that uses transformer techniques to help improve speed and relevance.
Chrestkha explained that TabNet is now available in the Google Vertex AI platform, making it easier for users to build explainable models at scale. He noted that the Google implementation of TabNet automatically selects the appropriate function transformations based on the input data, the size of the data, and the prediction type to get the best results.
TabNet is not a theoretical approach to improve AI predictions, it is an approach that is already showing positive results in real-world situations. One of TabNet’s first executors is Uber.
Kai Wang, senior product manager at Uber, explained that a platform his company created called Michelangelo now handles 100% of Uber’s ML use cases. Those use cases include estimated time of arrival (ETA), estimated time to delivery (ETD) from UberEats, and driver/driver matching.
The basic idea behind Michelangelo is to provide Uber’s ML developers with infrastructure on which to deploy models. Wang said Uber is constantly evaluating and integrating third-party components, while selectively investing in key platform areas to build in-house. One of the fundamental third-party tools that Uber relies on is Vertex AI, to support ML training.
Wang noted that Uber is evaluating TabNet with Uber’s real-life use cases. An example of a use case is UberEat’s prep time model, which is used to estimate how long it will take a restaurant to prepare food after an order is received. Wang stressed that the prep time model is one of the most critical models currently used at UberEats.
“We compared the TabNet results to the base model, and the TabNet model showed a big improvement in terms of model performance,” Wang said.
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Cohere develops platforms that help organizations take advantage of the natural language processing (NLP) capabilities enabled by large language models (LLMs).
Cohere also benefits from Google’s AI innovations. Siddhartha Kamalakara, a machine learning engineer at Cohere, explained that his company has built its own ML training framework called FAX, which now heavily leverages Google Cloud’s TPUv4 AI accelerator chips. He explained that FAX’s job is to consume billions of tokens and train models from hundreds of millions to hundreds of billions of parameters.
“TPUv4 pods are some of the most powerful AI supercomputers in the world, and a full V4 pod has 4096 chips,” Kamalakara said. “TPUv4 allows us to train large language models very quickly and bring those improvements straight to customers.”
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North Memorial Health (NMH), headquartered out of Minneapolis, is rebranding all of its clinics to create a cohesive brand message that it asserts "humanizes the healthcare industry."
Developed with agency BrandFire, the concept suggests the healthcare system is broken. Three in four people (73%) are unhappy with the current situation, citing long waits, old reading material in waiting rooms, feeling like their time isn’t valued, and poor customer service.
NMH, therefore, is introducing the new tagline "That's better" to explain how its network is different.
TV spots show various patients complaining about the challenges within the healthcare system, like being diagnosed without receiving eye contact from the doctor and not knowing the cost of care before ending with the message that says: "We get it."
"There is a sea of sameness when it comes to healthcare branding," says Trudy Marshall, director marketing, NMH. "So we, like other systems, focused on building awareness and driving consumers to make appointments at our network of clinics.
" Like every other health system there was no brand positioning. And there was no system in our market, with the possible exception of a children’s hospital system, with a strong brand."
According to NMH, the new brand position is designed to empower customers to achieve their best health.
“We had a hard time identifying who we should target with our marketing messages, typically females 25-54, which is way too broad," says Marshall, adding that the process took two and a half years. “We believe that a great brand states what the organization believes in. We believe healthcare is broken, and we are working hard to fix it."
The multimedia campaign launches April 4 and includes OOH billboards, TV ads, an internal team member brand video, digital assets, print, as well as redesigned ambulances, logo, uniforms, and badges. The strategy will "completely dominate the Twin Cities market," she says.
The commercials will run on broadcast TV, targeted cable networks, NPR and several local radio stations. The media budget for the year is focused on digital and outdoor, including bus wraps, billboards, advertising in health clubs and ice rinks, and a handful of sponsored healthy lifestyle events.


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A second patch is coming "soon" for players of Assassin's Creed Unity. This latest patch will fix things such as Arno falling through the ground, and game crashes when joining co-op. While the release has been anything but smooth, it is comforting that Ubisoft is learning from EA's mistake with Battlefield 4 last year and fixing the problems as soon as possible.
Escape Dead Island will be releasing next Tuesday November 18th, and Deep Silver has a brand new launch trailer for you to enjoy!
Hard to believe the Worms franchise is almost 19 years old. Developer Team 17 is happy to celebrate with lots of discounts on many of the games from the Worms franchise. Platforms included are IOS, Android, Mac, PC, and PS4. The latest release, Worms Battlegrounds, is discounted on PS4. If you haven't played any of the Worms games and have a PC, there is a humble bundle just for you! The bundle features games from the franchise such as Worms Crazy Golf, Worms Blast, and Worms Armageddon. The bundle also features other games from Team 17 such as Overruled, The Alien Breed Trilogy, and Superfrog HD.
Get ready to defend against the many creatures of the wild in Duck Commander: Duck Defense. Players can use Willie, Si, Phil, and Jese with over 40 tower upgrades to defend against alligators, raccoon, and of course ducks.
Game publisher GAMEVIL and XL Games have partnered up to bring a mobile version of the successful MMORPG Archeage. Originally released in Korea in January 2013, Archage has received many praises from the Korean game publications. Despite releasing recently in September of this year for the US and Europe, Archage has over two million players in those regions alone. No word on when or which devices Archage will be avaliable on.


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Mars Chocolate UK has announced a new lifestyle activation set to hit shops in the New Year incorporating the company’s latest product innovations.
‘New Year, New Choices’ will offer consumers the latest in a wave of new lifestyle products like goodnessknows, Mars Chocolate UK’s first new brand in 20 years which launched this summer, and the Mars and Snickers protein bars.
Coming in four snackable squares crammed with fruit, whole nuts and dipped in dark chocolate, goodnessknows is described as a tasty, high-quality and shareable treat that can be eaten all at once, or broken up through the day.
The goodnessknows brand is backed by a media investment of over £4.6 million and will be on air for more than 26 weeks in its first year.
Mars says protein bars are another type of lifestyle product that is becoming increasingly popular as people’s lives become busier, and is already worth £34m in the UK and growing.
Like goodnessknows, Mars Chocolate UK is supporting Mars and Snickers with significant media investment next year. Snickerswill be on TV for 16 weeks and both brands will be supported all year around on digital media.
Mars has also signed an exclusive partnership with GiveMeSport to promote the Mars and Snickers protein bars which will be featured on the website. This partnership will include the creation of exclusive video content designed to help users improve their workout exercise and have an active lifestyle.
Lauren George, brand and trade PR manager – Mars Chocolate UK & Wrigley UK, said: “Consumers are increasingly snacking on the go and the category is now worth £5bn and is the third-biggest shopping mission in store.
“’New Year, New Choices’ taps into this opportunity, providing retailers with the means to ensure lifestyle products are merchandised effectively in-store at all touchpoints throughout consumers’ shopping journey, as well as across TV, digital and OOH advertising.”


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Accelerating digital and financial inclusion for women: Connected Women Commitments Launch at MWC 2016
Accelerating digital and financial inclusion for women
In today’s increasingly connected world, women are being left behind. A significant gender gap in mobile phone ownership and usage in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in mobile internet and mobile money services, is hindering growth for the mobile industry and means women are missing out. GSMA Connected Women works with mobile operators and their partners to address the barriers to women accessing and using mobile internet and mobile money services. Without targeted intervention from the mobile industry, policy-makers and other stakeholders these gender gaps are unlikely to close naturally on their own. Together we can unlock a substantial market opportunity for the mobile industry, deliver significant socio-economic benefits and transform women’s lives.
Please join us for the launch of Connected Women Commitments to reduce the gender gap in mobile internet and mobile financial services. Hear how mobile operators are working to realize the commercial and social opportunity of greater digital and financial inclusion for women. Bringing in high level speakers, the event will showcase industry action and build networks for future action. A networking reception will immediately follow the launch.
Programme Monday 22 February
|17:00 – 17:05||Welcome
Mats Granryd, Director General, GSMA
|17:05 – 17:35||Panel Discussion: Why digital and financial inclusion for women is so important, and what can be done about it
This senior-level panel discussion will explore how pursuing digital and financial inclusion for women in developing countries can have profound social and commercial benefits. Moderator:
Lawrence Yanovitch, President of the GSMA Foundation
|17:35 – 17:45||Launch of Connected Women Commitment Initiative
Launch of the Connected Women Commitment Initiative and announcement of commitments by mobile operators to increase the proportion of women in the mobile internet and mobile money customer base.
|17:45 – 19:00||Networking Reception and Cocktails|
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kicking against the federal government’s recent ban on all petroleum trucks above 45000 litres capacity from plying Nigerian roads, the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) is mobilizing its members to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike, beginning from the 4th of October 2020, an action that could lead to resurfacing of the dreaded petrol queues across the country.
As a warning, the association had already ordered petrol tanker drivers to stay off the road from 22nd to 23rd September, 2020 (Tuesday and Wednesday).
NARTO is the umbrella organization of all commercial vehicles owners in Nigeria engaged in the haulage of petroleum products, general cargoes, and movement of goods and passengers within the country and the West-African sub-region.
Briefing the press in Abuja on Tuesday, NARTO’s national president, Yusuf Othman, attributed his association’s action to what he described as the federal government’s insensitive manner of issuing the recent ban.
He said: “NARTO received with grave shock the recent government decision to place immediate ban on all petroleum trucks above 45000 litres capacity from plying Nigerian roads.
“The sudden ban was highly insensitive and unappreciated of the efforts of NARTO members in the sensitive distribution and supply chain of petroleum products across the country.”
According to Othman, none of the major transport companies across the country could continue any form of operations with the policy within the very short time frame.
“If the ban was not lifted,” he warned, “the association would begin a full blown industrial action. In view of the above, we are therefore constrained to allow the decision of all our members to park their trucks as from tomorrow, 22nd and 23rd September, 2020, to prevail as warning. And furthermore issue 10-day ultimatum with effect from 24th September, 2020 for a full nblown withdrawal of service.”
“If such scenarios occur, we earnestly plead with those who may lose employment, income and the general public, who may bee negatively affected by this avoidable situation.”
NARTO’s National president said the propose strike does not mean his members were against the government’s decision to ban the use of trucks that is more than 45000 litres capacity in the conveyance of petroleum products considering the dilapidated state of the Nigerian roads. However, in his view, the ban would be counterproductive, as the sudden withdrawal of these trucks would impact heavily and negatively on the operations of members leading to job losses of about 40,000 people and cause petrol scarcity.
“But NARTO,” he argued, “is particularly concerned about the sudden and prompt nature of the ban. We consider the approach to be highly insensitive to the huge investments the owners of these trucks have made and debts they have incurred in executing the mandate given by previous administration.”
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In the summer of 2019, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released a study showing the effectiveness of different kinds of advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS). Depending on the technology, they proved between 11% and 78% effective at reducing crashes, and between 21% and 56% effective at reducing crashes with injuries.
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Reducing Backup Accidents. While most cars now come e quipped with state of the art safety technology, there are other ways to reduce the likelihood of a backup accident. Before leaving your driveway or a parking spot, check the back of the car to make sure there aren’t any small children, toys or pets behind the vehicle.
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To help drivers avoid backing crashes, a number of parking assistance systems have been developed that increase rear visibility or provide alerts or emergency braking when an obstacle is detected behind the vehicle while reversing. Some parking assistance systems are proving to be effective at reducing backing crashes in the real world.
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New technology in cars is significantly cutting the number of backup crashes, according to a new report. Rear automatic braking, an option in just 5 percent of new vehicles, is linked to a 62 percent drop in reported backup accidents in cars with that equipment.


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Swipe technology has released its new Elite Plus smartphone priced at Rs. 6,999. The phone could be to be had on-line solely thru Flipkart starting Monday. The corporation showed that the Elite Plus could be to be had in an open sale version.
The Swipe Elite Plus is the enterprise’s fourth inside the ‘Elite’ line-up after the Swipe Elite, Swipe Elite 2, and Swipe Elite word.
The Swipe Elite Plus capabilities a wi-fi-inch complete-HD (1080×1920 pixels) IPS display and springs with DragonTrail glass for protection from scratches. The enterprise says that the Elite Plus sports a 78 percent display-to-body-ratio and is derived with 8.4mm thick prowi-file. Powered via an octa-middle Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939) processor clocked at 1.5GHz, the telephone comes with 2GB of RAM and packs 16GB of garage. The telephone supports expandable garage up to 64GB via microSD card.
The Swipe Elite Plus sports activities a 13-megapixel rear digital camera with f2.zero aperture and also includes an 8-megapixel front camera. The rear camera is followed by using an LED flash. The handset helps 4G LTE aside from other connectivity alternatives including 3G, GPRS/ side, GPS, Bluetooth, c084d04ddacadd4b971ae3d98fecfb2a, and Micro-USB.
The handset packs a big 3050mAh battery which the organisation claimed can last up to 2 days of mixed utilization. The twin-SIM Swipe Elite Plus runs the company’s Freedom OS custom ROM based on Android wi-fi.1 Lollipop.
The enterprise at launch introduced that the Swipe Elite Plus may be to be had in colors – Ivory White and middle of the night Blue.
Swipe back in April had launched the Elite note smartphone priced at Rs. 7,999 solely on Flipkart.


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AN UXBRIDGE shop owner has told the Gazette how rent rises and the threat of bailiffs caused him to almost have a heart attack.
Father-of-two, Sunil Patel, was visited at his store, Akshar News in Violet Avenue, Uxbridge, last Monday (October 20) by bailiffs looking to collect unpaid rent.
Managing to stave them off, he must now take out a loan to meet the rent payments which have almost doubled over the past six years.
Mr Patel said: "They (bailiffs) didn't do anything because I explained the situation. I'm out of money. I've been in and out of hospital - I almost had a heart attack and it's this stress that has caused it."
Three years ago Mr Patel was told his rent would rise from £5,800 to £10,600. But after a court battle the increase was reduced to £7,700 per year.
Covered by the Gazette in 2004, the strapped for cash shop owner's rent woes as well as problems with customer parking have now returned.
Unless he pays the new amount of £10,600 he will be forced to shut up shop for the final time.
"The amount was alright but since then it's gone double. Because this is a residential estate my prices must stay the same while everyone puts there's up. If I put them up everyone will go away," he explained
Mr Patel said he is losing up to £1,000 a week due to people tightening their purse strings and a lack of parking for his customers.
He said: "I need this business to support my family. At the minute, if I have to close, it will be difficult to find another job.
"There's many businesses who are suffering."
Contact the newsdesk on 01895 451033 if your business is also feeling the pinch.


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New PlayStation Showcase 2021 Broadcast Confirmed For Next Week
Sony has confirmed its new PlayStation Showcase 2021 broadcast, scheduled for next week. The latest PlayStation event will be going down on September 9, 2021, at 1 p.m. PDT.
Teasing a new look “into the future of PS5,” the latest showcase promises to be around 40 minutes long and will provide players with updates on PlayStation Studios, a few updates from beloved developer teams, and what the holiday period is shaping up to look like. Then, post-show, Sony confirmed that there will be deeper dives into some of the things shown with the studios themselves.
Sony promises that the future of PlayStation VR, PSVR 2, will not be featured in next week’s event, but that there are “plenty of great PS5 games” to talk about instead.
We may get to see another look at Horizon Forbidden West, now that we have the collector’s editions announced and a release date, it seems like a good chance. Along with that, we may get a look at the next Call of Duty and possibly some new hardware as Xbox has been putting out a ton of new controllers. Regardless, it should be some fun footage to check out so be sure to tune in!
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It suggests Samsung Electronics Galaxy Note apparatus 7 smartphone,
and said that the battery problems were behind the phone caught fire.
Decision follows reports in the United States, South Korea and the phone “exploded” during or after shipping.
South Korean company said that customers who have already bought the phone will be able to exchange for a new one.
Samsung said it was difficult to work on phones that were damaged by between 2.5 million Note 7S sold.
, ” Head of Business Mobile Samsung Koh Dong-jin told reporters:
“There was a small problem in the manufacturing process, so it was very difficult to tell.
“Wrench my heart., And will cost us too much makes However,
the reason why we took this decision because what is more important is the safety of customers.”
The company said it will take about two weeks to prepare alternative devices.
According to Samsung, the phone has been launched in 10 countries so far,
but with different companies supplying batteries.
This call comes one week before all of the expected presentation of the new iPhone model from Apple’s main rival.
During the past few days, several users have reported
their catching fire or explode while charging,
Samsung said it had confirmed 35 such cases.
YouTube user to upload video under the name Ariel Gonzalez on August 29 of the Galaxy Note 7 with rubber burning and damaged the screen casing.
He said the device “caught fire” shortly after and plugged into a Samsung official charger, less than two weeks after the purchase.
It has been downloaded more pictures of the Galaxy Note blazing 7 to Kakao Story, a popular social networking site in Korea, on August 30.
He wrote a user: “There was another explosion on the Galaxy 7. Note and it was my friend’s device Samsung checking employee site is currently in talks on compensation
with Samsung you must use the original charger only in case of leaving. Phone away from your location during charging.”
It was launched only phone on August 19 and since then, generally well-received by critics and consumers.
Note 7 Galaxy model is the latest in Samsung’s so-called phablets series – smartphones with very large screens.
Samsungs has also added the iris scanner to Note 7,
which allows users to unlock the phone by detecting patterns in the eyes.
In July, Samsungs forecast with record profits won in the fourth quarter with strong smartphone sales will help the company post better quarterly results in more than two years.
Samsungs had forecast a continuous increase in demand for smartphones and tablets in the second half of the year.
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If you’re travelling to South Africa, please take note – South African Airways (SAA) on Tuesday announced the prohibition of the use of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 mobile phone on all of its flights as of this week.
“SAA has taken a decision to prohibit the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. The decision has been taken based on safety considerations in the interests of passengers, crew and property. The decision will be effective on all SAA flights from all stations globally as from Wednesday, 19 October,” said the national carrier.
The prohibition means the Galaxy Note 7 device is prohibited completely and may not be carried by travellers on their persons, in carry-on baggage, in checked-in baggage or as cargo.
“We initially placed a restriction on the use of the device, where we prohibited the charging of this specific model on board our aircraft. However, the recall of the device by the manufacturer, based on safety considerations and the announcements made by regulatory authorities in some key markets we fly to, have left us with no option but to comply,” SAA spokesperson Tlali Tlali said.
Subsequent to the announcement by the manufacture to recall the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, regulators in various jurisdictions and countries have announced a ban on the device in respect of air transportation. The announcement by the regulators obligates SAA to implement and comply with such a ban, Tlali said.
The national carrier is enjoined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) which states: “Lithium batteries that have been recalled by the manufacturer for safety reasons must not be shipped by air.”
The Galaxy Note 7 is powered by lithium batteries and has since been recalled by the manufacturer. The national carrier said the ban is only applicable to the Galaxy Note 7 and no other Samsung mobile devices.
SAA apologised to all its customers for the inconvenience this decision may lead to.
“Travellers are encouraged to leave the device at home if they have not returned them to Samsung in response to the call made by the manufacturer.”
The airline said non-compliance with the prohibition may lead to confiscation of the devices and/or fines being imposed against passengers concerned.
The airline will accept no liability for devices that may be confiscated in the process of ensuring compliance with the prohibition.


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The Macau-Dongguan Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum and the Promotional Activity of Products from the Portuguese-speaking Countries – Dongguan were recently held in that city on the Pearl River Delta organised by the Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and the Dongguan Trade Department, according to official information.
The Forum was attended by about 150 representatives from the industrial and commercial sector and academic experts from Dongguan and Macau, as well as a delegate from São Tomé and Príncipe to the Permanent Office of the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries (Macau).
The participants discussed how both regions can strengthen their cooperation in order to get more opportunities and explore the international market of the Portuguese-speaking countries under joint integration of the economy of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Metropolitan Region.
As a service platform for trade cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, Macau is promoting the food products of those countries in mainland China, with IPIM already having 23 exhibition areas in mainland China, allowing more local retailers and residents to try out food products from Portuguese-speaking countries and explore business opportunities with those countries.
The promotion of products from the Portuguese-speaking countries was extended for three days from 6 to 8 July at a shopping centre in Dongguan, attracting 64,000 retailers, residents and tourists. (macauhub)


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The world takes notice amid China's wine renaissance
China may not be the first place that springs to mind for fine wine, but The Chinese Wine Renaissance author Janet Z Wang says the world should be looking east for "the next big thing."
Speaking on this week's on The Agenda With Stephen Cole, Wang reveals that although China has an ancient history of wine-making, it's not been popular until recently.
She also explains how international wine makers have been approaching people in the Chinese industry to exchange knowledge, creating a new lease of life for China's wine industry.
As a result, Chinese ownership of vineyards around the world has grown, including more than 150 chateaux in Bordeaux and 10 percent of the wineries in South Australia's world-famous Barossa Valley.
But China isn't stopping there and with the mixture of competitive quality, price and the hard-working nature of people in China, not to mention increasing open-mindedness among consumers, Wang believes Chinese wine can become a big deal sooner rather than later.


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Dennis and Linda Williams welcome guests for launch of 12-week DRS pilot scheme across three c-stores
A MAJOR deposit return trial is underway across three convenience stores, as Scottish retailers take a hands on approach to figuring out how to make DRS workable.
The trial, which sees reverse vending machine manufacturer Envipco team up with the SGF and three Central Belt retailers, is scheduled to run for 12 weeks.
As part of the pilot scheme, the three participating stores – Nisa Local and Post Office, Bellshill; Premier Broadway in Oxgangs; and KeyStore Moredun, Midlothian – will offer customers 10p for every plastic drinks container or aluminium can returned until the end of April.
Last month, Scottish Grocer caught up with Dennis and Linda Williams at Premier Broadway for the launch of the trial, as they welcomed local school kids and politicians to try their new reverse vending machine (RVM).
Premier Broadway took delivery of its Envipco RVM on 11 February and the machine seems to have proved popular with the local community from the get go, according to Dennis.
“We’ve filled it in four days,” he said, “People have been very positive and if you look at our social media, it’s been fantastic on the Facebook page. People have been very supportive.”
One aspect of the RVM trial at Premier Broadway that has been met with approval from the community is an option to donate the deposit value to the local school – rather than claim it back for money off in the shop.
Dennis said that when he first approached the school to see if they would like to be involved in the DRS trial, teachers were over the moon.
“We do a lot of work with the school but what we did was go down and have a meeting with the head teacher, deputy head and two eco-teachers and put on a small presentation. They were thrilled,” he said.
Helping out the local community, while commendable, isn’t the only reason for the trial however – and both Dennis and Linda expect to gain some valuable insight from their 12 week DRS pilot.
“I think it’s going to be a great learning curve and I think the facts and figures are going to be really interesting.
“It’s going to be learning for us all and then what we can do is take this back to the Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group for Independent Convenience Stores and go over everything.
“It takes things to the next level because then we have facts and figures to sit down and discuss,” he said.
One key piece of information that all retailers will be keen to uncover from the ongoing trial, is the cost to business of running DRS in store.
It’s an issue which Linda Williams reckons is critical, particularly in the context of rising costs for convenience stores.
“Hopefully we’ll have greater footfall from this, but ultimately it has to be cost neutral. If it was profit generating that would be wonderful, but I can’t see that happening.
“It does have to be as near to cost neutral as is possible to get, especially with rising costs. The costs that we face at the moment are astronomical,” she said.
For the DRS trial, Dennis and Linda have had a good bit of support, with the SGF covering some of the cost of deposits, and Booker providing marketing support in the shape of leaflets and fridge magnets promoting the pilot scheme.
However, the question of cost to retailers when DRS finally arrives is still open.
Gordon MacDonald MSP – convener of the Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group for Independent Convenience Stores – was in attendance at Premier Broadway, and he said he recognised the challenges facing retailers.
“We’ve heard that reverse vending machines could cost up to £30,000 so obviously finding a financial solution that works for everybody is going to be key for this getting rolled out.
“It may well be that the plastic that’s collected will help pay for the machine itself in the long run, but if we want to encourage retailers to take this machine you’re asking them to take a financial hit already by giving up floor space which they could have sales produce on.
“Would you really want to be asking retailers to pay for the equipment?
“I don’t think that works, you can’t have a double hit, in my view anyway. We’ve got to find a solution, there’s obviously a value in the recycled goods, so that could be a way to fund the machines,” he said.
Another burning question around deposit return in Scotland is that of glass, with analysis of the Scottish Government’s consultation on DRS revealing public support for including as broad a range of materials.
The public may wish to see glass included in DRS, but it’s a proposal with little support among retailers and is not included as part of the trial at Premier Broadway.
Ministers have yet to settle on a final scheme proposal, but MacDonald said he recognises the challenges that including glass would present to smaller retailers.
“My view about glass is that the vending machines that were demonstrated to us in the Scottish Parliament were substantially bigger than what we’ve seen in Dennis’s Premier shop.
“My concern is that a lot of small stores are going to have to give up their floor space in order to accommodate a bigger machine which would include glass,” he said.
SGF policy head John Lee agreed with MacDonald on the issue of glass, and said the association will continue to provide feedback to the Scottish Government based on the experiences of retailers participating in the trial.
“We’re speaking to MPs and MSPs on the issues and we’re hoping that we can use their influence to advise the Scottish Government on what’s the best thing to do. There’s still opportunities to influence key issues,” he said.
For retailers looking to have their say in shaping DRS, lobbying politicians at Holyrood may be the way to go, but once the scheme comes into force it could be local authorities that see the biggest impact on their day-to-day operations.
One Edinburgh councillor who knows a thing or two about DRS is Scott Arthur, professor at the institute for infrastructure and environment at Heriot Watt University, which has its own RVM on campus.
Arthur said he was impressed that – as small business owners – Dennis and Linda’s had decided to trial DRS at their store and suggested the scheme has already captured the public imagination.
“I’m not saying people are awake at night thinking about it, but people do see this as an opportunity to reduce litter in the area. It’s a really positive step that Dennis and Linda have taken,” he said.


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Jaguar Land Rover is on a factory inauguration spree. Just a few days days before the company launched its first overseas plant in China, and now it has opened a new Engine Manufacturing Centre in the UK.
Jaguar Land Rover has announced local production of Discovery Sport for Brazilian market, at its new manufacturing facility.
Jaguar Land Rover’s maiden overseas manufacturing facility was today inaugurated in China. Range Rover Evoque is the first car to be built under the Chinese-British automotive joint venture, with Chery Automobile.
Keen to expand their reach across the worldâ€™s second largest car market, Jaguar Land Rover owned by Indiaâ€™s Tata Motors is seeking to set up new plant in the US. The British car makers are said to be in talks with several southern states which also includes South Carolina for the upcoming plant.
Tata Motors Group (including JLR) global wholesales in September 2014, stand at 80,104 units, down from 87,316 units in Sep 2013, equating to 8% sales decline.
2014 Diwali is getting closer and more car makers are announcing discounts. From small hatchbacks to most sophisticated premium sedans, cars of almost all segments have shortened their price tags to get picked up in one of the most auspicious festive seasons of the year. Here is an alphabetical list of carmakers and their discounts for Diwali.
Set to rival the new generation BMW 5 Series, 2016 Jaguar XF will make its debut at the 2015 New York International Motor Show in April. The new Jaguar XF will share chassis parts and engines with the new XE.
Entry level luxury sedan segment seeing high enthusiasm in India will receive a new and most celebrated model of a British manufacturer, which will tighten the competition and try to take out the German trio. Enter Jaguar XE sedan in early 2016.


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Boomie vs Pirates to Rival Bad Piggies for Top Spot on App Charts
The new “Boomie vs Pirates” app set to leave “Angry Birds” spin off “Bad Piggies” in the dust. Appiteks market-driven app gives the people what they want.
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There is skepticism surrounding the impending release of the “Bad Piggies” app set to be introduced this month by Rovio, the creators of the mega-hit “Angry Birds.”
With the huge success “Angry Birds” is still experiencing and the fatal miss with their last release, “Bad Piggies” hopes to offer something great in order to contend with its predecessor.
Many, especially the super fans of the original, feel that the transition from “Angry Birds” to “Bad Piggies” is too drastic and the hype will be left unsupported, no slingshot for starters is a major concern.
The “Angry Birds” app is still downloaded daily and the characters have even begun popping up in toy aisles and on clothing racks. The brand power is tremendous but any subsequent successes are yet to be realized.
Will “Bad Piggies” do it? We’ll just have to wait and see.
The mobile gaming industry is growing by leaps and bounds every day. With the wide selection available, those that are not better than what´s out there, innovative, and entertaining typically fail.
Proceed with caution when the “Bad Piggies” release date approaches, let the reviews come in before taking the leap.
Instead, you should be watching for Appiteks new game, “Boomie vs Pirates.”
This up and coming company is finally in the finishing stages of releasing their highly anticipated “Boomie vs Pirates” inaugural app after years of researching used to create what they say is exactly what every gamer wants.
There are hundreds, if not thousands of app companies out there just throwing gaming products to the market left and right. They aren´t doing the research and spending the time it takes to produce the real stuff people want.
Chris Luck, founder of Appiteks, prides himself on learning what is missing from the market and what people are looking for. This is exactly what he did with “Boomie vs Pirates.”
Many feel this is just the beginning for the Illinois-based entrepreneur and are already anticipating his next creation. Appiteks is set to not only rival its largest competitors but take mobile gaming to a level they never dreamed of.
Luck said, “While the green piggies are trying to get off their island in search of some eggs to eat, you could be defending yours from evil pirates using innovative weapons across more than 200 levels.”
Imaging firing at the screen with an arsenal of state-of-the art weapons and following crazy characters through a defender´s paradise. “Boomie vs Pirates” can give you all of that and more.
Real gamers want more weapons, more action, and ore interaction. Lucky for them, that´s exactly what “Boomie vs Pirates” has to offer.
This in-your-face, intense, feature rich and fun new game is the one to watch for in the coming months.
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[Sponsored Content] via First Crop
While many of our readers are hemp and CBD loyalists, it is still a widely misunderstood plant. However, hemp is possibly one of the biggest catalysts we have at our disposal for healing people and the planet. It is drought tolerant, uses 30% less H20 than cotton, and has a unique ability to remove pollutants from the soil, take carbon out of the air and put it back into the earth. It can also help invigorate our economy and drive new life back into farming (the average age of farmers is currently 58).
Hemp now legal to grow with the passing of the 2014 Farm Bill, yet farmers still unsure of the best practices for producing the crop. First Crop is holding hands with prospective hemp farmers to ensure their crop is successful and profitable. They are promoting regenerative agricultural practices, subsidizing upfront costs, then profit sharing with the farmers once First Crop cultivates the hemp into CBD products.
Farmers in the U.S. are now growing hemp for the first time in 50 years, and it’s already the third-largest cultivator of hemp in the world. Through the Seed the Revolution campaign, live now on Indiegogo, First Crop is helping to lead the charge.
The company’s co-founder, Michael Bowman, is the founding chair of the National Hemp Association and a longtime advocate of hemp. He authored the 2014 Farm Bill Amendment, (Section 7606), which created the first legal framework for hemp cultivation since 1933. Last December, the 2018 Farm Bill was signed into law, removing hemp from the Controlled Substances Act and legalizing it as an agricultural commodity.
Bowman believes industrial hemp is the next big new idea, offering fiber, food, hemp proteins, animal feed, animal bedding, and bioplastics, as well as the ability to regenerate soil and =draw carbon out of the atmosphere.
The Seed the Revolution campaign encourages consumers to put a stake in the ground and plant their own future with hemp—as well as their own first crop—alongside First Crop and to strengthen rural communities by empowering small and mid-sized farmers to grow and integrate this important crop into their cultivation activities.
Participants can join the campaign for a number of rewards including CBD tinctures and body lotions, t-shirts and tickets to the inaugural First Crop Hemp Harvest Festival.
Plant your own hemp seeds by helping to Seed the Revolution here.
Published: July 01, 2019
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John Capers has a product people want.
Over the last several years, the Tennessee-born owner of Pops Family Kitchen has used family recipes in perfecting award-winning barbeque and soul food for catering and special events.
“The cooking side is easy for me,” Capers said. “It’s the business side and logistics side I was struggling with.”
To fine-tune and improve his business plan, Capers joined a group of 10 other business owners as part of a free incubator program through Northern Initiatives, a nonprofit community development financial institution with an office in downtown Battle Creek. The group recently celebrated the completion of a 10-week course that explored how they could improve the viability and future growth of their startup businesses.
“Once I started taking the class, it opened my eyes to the business side of things,” Capers said. “I was breaking even at first because I was doing volume and I was undercharging. Now I understand what I need to be charging to be competitive with the market so I can get above that line.”


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The same researchers who exposed Volkswagen for using a cheat device on millions of its vehicles claims Fiat Chrysler’s EcoDiesel V6 engine emits much more nitrogen oxide emissions than allowed.
According to Bloomberg, the West Virginia University’s Center for Alternative Fuels, Engines and Emissions found that the 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6, which is found in the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500 pickup, is producing 20 times more nitrogen oxide emissions than is legal. Similar to VW’s cheat device, the Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500 vehicles tested emitted much more NOx in on-road scenarios than in laboratory tests.
“We saw emissions results in simulated on-road cycles on chassis dynamometers that were much lower than the actual on-road results were, suggesting that the vehicle was controlled in different fashions,” Daniel Carder, director of the center, told Bloomberg.
FCA said the study “appears to have been commissioned by a plaintiffs’ law firm for purposes of litigation.” The automaker said it would like to know more about how the research was conducted and noted that the researchers came to their findings by driving faster and carrying more weight in the vehicle than lawmakers require. FCA also said “there is no regulatory protocol for conducting on-road emissions testing.”


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There is obviously a lot of market instability right now. The collapse in the stock market caused by the spread of coronavirus on a pandemic, global level is going to have some very real and very significant effects on people’s savings. While precious metals like gold and silver are not as volatile even during these situations as the general stock market, gold prices have also certainly taken a hit over the last couple weeks.
Not even gold and silver can be reliable hedges against a financial crisis, despite what many people tell you. In fact, during a crisis situation, salable assets like precious metals are frequently sold so the investor can get some liquid cash. We saw this happen during the 2008 financial crisis, when gold fell 31 percent as the crisis accelerated, and people rushed to move to cash. There were a lot of bulls who lost money because they didn’t realize a credit crisis caused assets—all assets—to plunge.
However, this also created a unique, strong buying opportunity when prices sank to their low marks, and the team at our pawn shop in Olathe, KS believes the current situation may present a similar opportunity.
The time to buy is at the bottom
It is important to note that during a time of crisis, cash in currency form is the most desirable asset to hold. However, the actions of central banks during times of crisis also make gold a fantastic investment. From its low point in 2008 up through late 2011, gold was on a strong bull market.
We’ve seen this over and over, and not just with gold. Timing is everything with investing, whether it’s in stocks or precious metals. If you get in while prices are low, you stand to gain much more than you would if you get in while prices are high. And if you allow the market to ride out over the course of decades, you’ll generally experience much more growth than decline.
Before this global pandemic, there had been a lot of expectations that gold would continue to grow solidly for the better part of the next decade. For now, there’s not really any reason to believe gold isn’t going to get back on a long-term growth trajectory as the pandemic gets resolved and the markets stabilize. The hardest part about predicting that is that we don’t know how long it will take for the pandemic to be resolved, of course.
So, what does all of this mean?
If you’ve been considering investing in precious metals, pay close attention to the prices of gold and silver over the coming weeks, and keep reading gold investing news sources. Timing is everything, and it’s important to make sure you time your investment at a point when the market isn’t going to get much lower than it is at your time of purchase.
If you’re interested in more tips about precious metal investing, or how you can use gold to add to your investment portfolio, we encourage you to contact Harrison Street Pawn with any questions you have for our pawn shop in Olathe, KS.


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The conversation around opportunities for U.S. dairy in the global market continues in a new episode of Dairy on the Air. Lowell Mueller, a Nebraska dairy farmer and Dairy Management Inc. board member, talks about his trade mission trip to Asia and his takeaways about exports.
Noting that over half of meals are consumed outside of the home, that Japan is the the largest importer of cheese and that Hong Kong imports virtually all its food, Mueller said its easy to see the tremendous opportunity to increase the amount U.S. dairy products sold and consumed in Asia. He also noted that an important element to increase the presence of U.S. dairy in Asia is built on building relationships with global consumers.
“Exporting is not a sprint; it’s a marathon,” said Mueller. “That’s why these relationships take time and we have to continue to work to build them.”
Tune into this episode of Dairy on the Air to hear:
- How U.S. dairy is leveraging relationships with influencers, such as Dr. Hattori from Iron Chef, in the food service industry to bolster use of U.S. cheese
- The need to innovate small packaging for consumers who shop frequently
- The opportunities to build partnerships with health and wellness companies, such as Curves gym, to increase the amount protein in diets


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by Anton Shilov
11/29/2012 | 01:52 PM
UPDATE: Scythe Group Denies Plans to Shut Down Operations.
Scythe USA, a supplier of Scythe products in the U.S., said on Thursday that it would close the operations because of the closure of its parent company. The reasons for the move are unclear since Scythe made world-class coolers that did not cost too much and were quite popular among enthusiasts not only in the U.S., but also around the world.
“Scythe USA has been a supplier of Scythe products for the past several years. In November 2012, Scythe USA had to make a difficult decision to end its operations as a result of the closure of its parent company. We greatly appreciate your business and support over the years,” said Masahiro Sakai, chief executive officer of Scythe, at the Scythe USA page.
While Scythe’s web-site in the U.S. informs about the closure of the company, web-sites in Japan and Europe continue to operate and at press time did not contain any information about the decision to shut down operations.
Scythe is a leading supplier of not only various high-quality PC coolers, but is also a leading maker of accessories for a variety of electronics in Japan. In the rest of the world the company is primarily known for its legendary cooling systems for microprocessors and graphics cards.
The reasons behind the decision to shut down the operations are unknown. However, generally slow economy amid crisis on the market of PCs and prolonged upgrade cycles most probably lowered demand for premium cooling systems as well. On the other hand, besides coolers, Scythe also sold other PC components as well as accessories for gadgets in Japan, which should have probably helped to keep the company afloat. Unfortunately, no exact details are known.


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According to Traver from Daddy O, Ron from Yards will be at the bar along with their beer. Here’s what is going on Tuesday, October 15.
We are starting with Yards Brewing this Tuesday, it will start at 7. Special prices on sampler paddles. We will be featuring Yards PYNK, Thomas Jefferson Tavern Ale, India Pale Ale, George Washington Porter, and Brawler.
daddy O’s is located at 4401 Long Beach Blvd, Brant Beach on Long Beach Island and online too. NJCB Members, it’s 10% off everything for you. Food, drink and hotel stay!


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Beginning Sunday, June 17, those who drive on the Northern Corridor (Corredor Norte) will have to pay for their passage using a card, according to officials at the Empresa Nacional de Autopista (ENA). The cards cost $2 and have a minimum deposit requirement of $5.
By swiping the card in front of an electronic reader at the toll booths along the Northern Corridor, users will benefit from an expedited passage, as cash payment requires more time per vehicle. The difference is eight seconds. According to ENA, an average of 12 seconds is required to complete cash payment and four seconds for electronic payment.
Drivers still without cards should seek out a lane marked by a sign with the word “RECARGA” signifying an attendant-manned booth where a teller can accept cash to pay for the card and deposit.
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it is in the South
Panama City’s other toll highway, the Southern Corridor (Corredor Sur), implemented this card-only policy last year. In the future, ENA reports plans to connect the two superhighways, permitting drivers to circumvent the entire metropolis.
Also in future plans is the unification of cards, so that drivers will not have to carry two. Another plan for 2014 is the implementation of the express lane on the Northern Corridor. This super-expeditious lane is currently available on the Southern Corridor, where drivers use a bar code sticker placed on the windshield of their vehicle that deducts the toll directly from a bank card upon passing.
This option is popular for heads of households and business owners who by using this option are able to keep track of the passages made by their family members, chauffeurs and employees. The bar code “Sur Express” lane option can be obtained by visiting the Corredor Sur offices located near ElMec on Via Israel in the San Francisco neighborhood of Panama City.


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Image through AEW Games
It appears to be like like we all know the official title of AEW’s console game, following the published of Dynamite on TBS – AEW CEO Tony Khan revealed the game shall be known as AEW: Fight Forever, in line with followers in attendance through WrestlingInc. This traces up with AEW’s earlier trademark from March 21 of the identical identify, on the time there was no trace within the description of what game it will be used for however guess we all know now.
Fans on the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh additionally bought an opportunity to be featured within the online game as AEW recorded some chants, footage and audio on the area for the online game. According to some in attendance, chants together with “FTR,” “Cash,” “Dax,” “Boom,” “Bay Bay,” “Adam Page,” and “Sting” had been recorded.
It’s been a protracted street to the event of AEW: Fight Forever because the undertaking got here into existence in 2020 because of the collaboration between AEW EVP Kenny Omega, AEW Games personnel, and long-time WWE game developer Yuke’s. The upcoming game’s “Fight Forever” subtitle is in reference to a fondly used chant at wrestling exhibits, it’s utilized by followers to indicate appreciation to the wrestlers who placed on an absolute clinic for these in attendance.
Omega revealed again in February, that the staff is working to offer followers a greater take a look at the game quickly, hopefully, we’ll get extra of a take a look at create-a-wrestler choices, game modes, and its roster as solely six wrestlers are at the moment confirmed. No official launch date has been introduced, it was initially slated for 2023 however a latest report revealed that AEW could also be aiming to launch the game on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S this September.


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K&M Consultancy already previously talked that UAE offers various opportunities for everyone who wants to set up a company in UAE Dubai. 2019 comes with more good news such as 50% reduction in the cost for company setup in the UAE. Why such a decision and who came up with it? Keep reading and find out more details about the new change.
Dubai's Department of Economic Development (DED) is the one that came with the proposal that got accepted about a reduction of fees for Dubai business setup and other businesses in 2019. The main reasons for that are that they want to show more support for business initiatives and private sectors.
In 2017 and 2018, the government got Dh 23.4 million (EUR 5.47 million) via fines for new business setup Dubai - UAE and others. They were also part of measures to ensure better economic situation in the country. But at the economy has recovered, there are lower fees also in other sectors such as education, licensing, for free zone company in the UAE and others.
Regarding fines, it is necessary to state that reduction is applicable only to the first violation in a particular calendar year. Commercial infringement is in a unique database. As soon as the discount is appropriate, the person will get a notification via sms. Previously it was a bit more complicated because the customer itself first had to request a settlement. Then the system processed and validated the request. This new approach guarantees a quicker time and less hustle.
K&M consultancy can help with further Dubai company registration - UAE freezones and other formalities to avoid fees or speed up specific documentation. Everyone has rights to have a stable and competitive company formation in Dubai or any other city in the UAE if there is a right approach added to any idea or plan in a long-term or at least for those times that the particular initiative is the least concentrated. Our team offers the best and qualitative help professionally so that everyone could gain something that everyone needs for a company setup in the UAE including help with organizing certain events or dealing with taxes (try tax consulting services to gain a better understanding about the legislation changes there!). We also have an opinion and valuable suggestions for businesses for sale in Dubai to buy something that is going to help to bring profit a fully comply with the initial idea. There is also an aspect of workers and their qualifications that one needs to take into account. All these and other aspects to start a business in Dubai and any other city in the whole UAE. In 2019 and years to follow, the government is going to be more supportive and have more innovative solutions for different aspects in different business stages to attract and help to develop in a certain way that is also beneficial to the economy. K&M Consultancy always stays in touch to bring out the latest news about the trends and different opportunities that might be of use people.


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The firm launches digital housing, land in Africa
A digital technology company, Africarareannounced plans to commercialize a virtual land (Ubuntuland) that marries creativity, cryptocurrency, and commerce in its metaverse.
The company, in a press release on Tuesday, said interested parties can buy, sell, and rent property and other digital assets in Ubuntuland.
“First, virtual land will soon be available for purchase and development, with MTN, Africa’s largest multinational mobile telecommunications company joining Africarare with an upcoming secure 12×12 village (144 real estate plots) in Ubuntuland,” says the press release.
He said Africa’s first metaverse is meant to unleash African creativity and connect Africa to the global digital economy.
Founded in October 2021, Africarare, headquartered in South Africa, is the first South African metaverse to launch digital housing lands with roots in the African continent.
According to the release, the digital company said there would only ever be 204,642 plots of land available for trading in this space, and it would be made up of different sizes of villages in various community hubs.
“Land is positioned and priced according to a tiered value system,” he said.
According to the statement, landowners will be able to customize their 3D land spaces, such as hosting stores, producing resources, renting virtual services, and developing games or other applications.
He said the designated spaces will serve the community for work, play and wellness purposes, including state-of-the-art meeting rooms, online therapy rooms (with optional anonymity), concert stages, film festival spaces, meditation lounges and other dynamic interactive environments. .
Additionally, the company said renowned South African artist Norman Catherine has developed a unique collection of avatars for the Metaverse, which will soon be available for purchase.
He said Normunda Tribe is based on the artist’s signature lexicon which has achieved record prices in galleries around the world.
An avatar is a 3D graphical representation of a user or the user’s character or personality in space.
The company said Ubuntuland’s currency will be the $UBUNTU token, which is built on the Ethereum blockchain and will be available later this year.
“Everything in Africarare can be bought, sold, or traded using $UBUNTU tokens, including buying, developing, selling, or renting plots or villages in Ubuntuland, and in-world purchases of goods and digital services,” the statement read.
He said the token’s valuation will be calculated based on what users invest, build, play, and trade inside the metaverse.
The statement explained that two art galleries will feature in Africarare and will be dedicated to showcasing Africa’s prolific creativity.
He noted that the Mila (Swahili for “tradition”) gallery, which has already opened, will host curated collections by some of Africa’s top artists, while the Inuka (Swahili for “rise”) gallery will feature works by emerging African artists later this year.
“Both galleries will hold various exhibitions on an ongoing basis with artworks being sold as NFTs (non-fungible tokens),” the statement read.
On the Africarare marketplace, creators and developers can trade in-world assets such as land, avatars, avatar add-ons, and other goods and services that are and will be available in Ubuntuland, the company said.
He said the marketplace will focus on four main areas: Art, Ubuntuland, Avatars & Skins, and Digital Services, adding that users will also be able to trade on secondary platforms such as Opensea and others.
He explained that the Central Hub land area is reserved for Africarare’s bespoke experiences, ranging from art to education, including experiences like galleries, live shows, stand-up comedy, TV channels video content, film festivals, safaris and more.
Mic Mann, co-founder and CEO of Africarare, is quoted as saying “Africarare will connect Africa to this booming arena of the global economy, drive growth and create multiple new jobs such as designers, creators and digital architects “.
Similarly, Shayne Mann, co-founder of Africarare, said the space will allow South African artists to showcase their talent to the world and monetize their distinctive creations.
“With Africarare being built on collaborative partnerships, the possibilities for commercialization are endless,” the official said.
Bernice Samuels, Director of MTN Group, said this is an exciting time for the company as it leads businesses across the continent to enter the metaverse market.
“This is exactly what our Ambition 2025 strategy is about – leveraging trends that amplify digital consumer experiences and engagement,” he said.
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1. MMPC milestone: Their 700,000th car rolls out
Mitsubishi Motors Philippine Corporation (MMPC) has been manufacturing excellent vehicles since 1964, and many of their models have been an integral part of our history as Filipinos.
Older readers will have fond memories of icons such as the Lancer box type, and the Adventure which became known as a reliable family vehicle which is still very much a common sight on our roads.
MMPC executives pose with their 700,000th unit
Recently, Mitsubishi Philippines has placed another feather in its cap, as the company celebrates the 700,000th vehicle to roll out of its Philippine assembly line. They marked this event at a ceremony at their Sta. Rosa plant, with the commemorative model being a Mitsubishi Mirage G4.
"Mitsubishi Motors Corporation could not accomplish this achievement without steadfast commitment and considerable cooperation of the Philippine government, all our dealers, suppliers, business partners, loyal customers as well as the past and present employees", said Mitsubishi Motors CEO Takao Kato.
He added that the company is committed to move forward and grow further as a business here in the country, with MMPC is poised to develop the plant's manufacturing technologies.
The 700,000th Philippine-made is a Mirage G4
2. The Mitsubishi Mirage 2020: Will it be built here in Sta. Rosa, Laguna?
Seeing that the new Mitsubishi Mirage 2020 isn’t actually a next-generation model but rather facelift that still uses the same components and chassis, we reckon that the MMPC Sta. Rosa plant retooling their assembly facilities to accommodate it.
The Dynamic Shield front end did a LOT of favors to the 2020 Mirage's aesthetics
When you think about it, it’s only appropriate for MMPC to assembled the facelifted Mirage and Mirage G4 here, as the Mirage line is their current top-selling model in the country.
For now, we’ll just have to wait for confirmation from MMPC as to when the new Mirage will be seen on Philippine roads. And when a word does get out, be the first to know here on Philkotse.com.
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BPA in Bottled and Canned Beverages Increases Blood Pressure
Chemical found in plastics and cans causes a temporary spike in blood pressure, finds study.
Exposure to a chemical found in plastics and cans causes a temporary spike in blood pressure, according to a study published in the American Heart Association journal, Hypertension.
BPA (bisphenol A) is used in a wide range of products, including plastic bottles, food containers, dental fillings and the inner lining of cans. Recent studies suggest that BPA may have serious negative health effects, which is especially concerning as more than 95% of the U.S. population have ongoing exposure to this chemical.
To assess the impact of BPA on blood pressure, researchers asked 60 older adults to drink soy milk from three different combinations of containers: two glass bottles, two cans, or one can and one glass bottle. During three separate visits, participants drank the beverage from the assigned containers and had their blood pressure, heart rate and urinary BPA concentrations tested two hours later.
After analysis, investigators found that consuming canned beverages caused a significant spike in both blood pressure and urinary BPA concentration compared to consumption from glass bottled beverages. Heart rate, however, was not significantly impacted by consumption of beverages in canned, plastic or glass containers.
Findings confirm the negative impact of BPA exposure on cardiovascular disorders detected in previous studies. However, this is the first study to show the association between canned beverages and an increase in blood pressure. Many studies have linked BPA exposure from plastics to negative health effects, but few strictly focused on the effects of BPA exposure from canned beverages. And the problem is that canned products are still lined with a BPA-containing resin, while many plastics are now BPA free based on health concerns.
The FDA is continuing its review of BPA and if consumers are concerned about the health effects of BPA exposure, experts recommend seeking out BPA-free products and cutting back on canned beverages and foods.
Questions for You to Consider
- What is hypertension?
- Hypertension, often referred to as high blood pressure, occurs when the force of blood against the artery walls is too high. High blood pressure is often referred to as the “silent killer,” because it often causes no symptoms and if left uncontrolled, increases risk for heart attack and stroke.
- Who is at risk for high blood pressure?
- Risk for hypertension increases with age, and most adults will eventually be affected by this condition at some time in their lives. However, diabetes, obesity, stress, high sodium intake, tobacco use and excessive alcohol use can greatly increase risk for high blood pressure.


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Ratethemusic.com reports Holly Valance’s bid to be “taken seriously”, marked by public outings in prudish outfits, failed to inspire fans – so she’s decided to strip her clothes again to promote future releases. “It has taken me a long time to get my head around this industry but now I know exactly how it works,” the Australian singer explained. “Obviously sex sells, so if you get your kit off, naturally more people wanna see your bits. It’s good to tease.”
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