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February can be a dismal month, but one Manchester restaurant has found a way to brighten up people's lives, or at least their lunchtimes.
It's first come first served at Yard & Coop 'Big Chook Off', which will see one thousand pieces of chicken up for grabs to diners who visit the Edge Street restaurant TODAY (Wednesday, February 8).
The joint will be dishing up free portions of the buttermilk fried bird from noon until midnight, or until they run out.
The annual giveaway was previously just for students, but this year's event will be open to every fried-chicken-fan who turns up on the day.
Carl Morris, co-owner of Yard & Coop, said: “the first two months of the new year always feel pretty bleak, so we thought what better way to cheer up all those Manchester folks with the chance to tuck into a delicious and succulent bird, all for free.
“Our previous Big Student Chook Offs have been such a huge success. This time, we didn’t want the rest of Manchester feeling left behind, so we’re looking forward to sharing the love with everyone across the city and introducing our epic buttermilk fried chicken to some new faces."
To be eligible to receive a free piece of buttermilk chicken and a portion of chips at the 'Big Chook Off', customers need to sign up to the Yard & Coop database, this can be done at www.yardandcoop.com/chookoff or in the restaurant on the day.

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How this bicycle manufacturer raised millions from top VC investors
Credit and Finance for MSMEs: Small manufacturers in India have never been able to crack venture capital (VC) investments.
While exceptions could be there but India’s MSME manufacturing has hardly drawn the interest of angel or VC money. Small entities have historically relied on credit from banks other than their own savings or profit that they put back into the business.
So, the transformational growth that startups achieve in a few years based on debatable future projections of their businesses backed by PEs and VCs has almost never been on the horizon for good old MSME manufacturers.


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3D Systems announced the surprise acquisition of not one, but two companies this week. What’s going on?
Titan Robotics’ New Atlas-HS Hybrid 3D Printer
Titan Robotics announced a new 3D printer, the massive Atlas-HS.
Titan Robotics Partners With Jabil For Advanced Materials
Titan Robotics beefed up their production 3D printing offerings with a new partnership with Jabil.
Titan Robotics’ New Polypropylene Pellets
Titan Robotics announced a new partnership to produce highly effective polypropylene pellets for 3D printing.


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Six more LucasFilm games have moseyed onto GOG, including three that haven’t been available digitally before now.
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GOG have kicked off a second Insomnia sale, and from what I’ve seen so far, it might be worth staying up for.
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The DRM-free game purveyors at GOG.com have announced that they’ve gone a bit German, with a 97% off sale to celebrate.
Three Star Wars titles added at GOG, three more coming 27 Jan
The Star Wars games keep on coming at GOG, with three more titles added to the catalogue today and word of three more being due on 27 January.
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Lucasfilm have re-released six more games on GOG, including X-Wing Alliance, X-Wing vs TIE Fighter, and Dark Forces.
GOG Winter Sale kicks off with loads of reductions
Just when you thought your wallets were safe this happens.
The autumn sales are done but the GOG Winter sale has started nice and early to catch your cash.
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If you fancy getting your hands on Little Big Adventure, GOG are giving it away for free this weekend.
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I wouldn’t normally question the fine people of GOG, but I’m concerned that they’re confused about how birthdays work.
GOG adds Defender of the Crown, first in Cinemaware deal
Cinemaware and GOG have announced a distribution deal, which means you can expect to see “a selection” of the company’s games in the GOG catalogue.
GOG adds new pricing scheme, loses 35 games from catalogue
GOG has announced that it’s offering a last chance sale on 35 games in the company’s digital catalogue, as they will no longer be available after 2 September.
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From “seed-to-cheese,” Ferndale Farmstead is conquering every step of making artisan Italian cheese, and it all happens on the Ferndale farm. The 680 cows that produce the milk for the cheese are all fed by crops grown on the Ferndale land. Twice a day, those same cows are milked, and their milk is sent to the cheese production facility just a few yards away. Then, a small team creates, packages, and ships the award-winning cheeses throughout the region. This “seed-to-cheese” process is not only sustainable, but it allows for full control of each step, cheesemaker Daniel Wavrin said, “You’re tasting Ferndale when you taste our cheese.”
Beyond the closed-loop system, particular to Ferndale Farmstead is the authentic Italian process. Cheese consists of just four ingredients: salt, enzymes, milk, and cultures. And, while that may sound simple, such a short list of ingredients makes each one that much more important. While the majority of commercial cheeses use vinegar or a like acid to replace the use of cultures, Ferndale Farmstead cheese adheres to old principles of cheese making by using Italian cultures rather than vinegar. “We wanted to fill a gap in the market and nobody on the West Coast was really doing this,” Wavrin said. Thanks to a connection to the Italian old country, Wavrin and the team receive cultures straight from Italy to create their artisan cheeses.
Wavrin is a third-generation farmer who grew up on an Eastern Washington dairy farm. It wasn’t until attending the California Polytechnic State University that he became interested in artisan cheese. He remembered visiting the grocery store in California and stumbling across an English cheddar cheese. “I grew up on the orange sharp Tillamook cheddar, and this was nothing like that,” he said. The white, aged cheddar changed his whole outlook of cheese and spurred a curiosity for the process. While many of his friends were brewing beer, Wavrin took on another fermentation process, cheese. And, after finishing college, Wavrin paired up with the family farm to expand their reach into the artisan cheese market. The team visited 40 cheese-making facilities across the nation to learn about the process before breaking ground on construction of the Ferndale property in 2013.
And, just a few years later, Ferndale Farmstead has already been awarded multiple American Cheese Society awards. In 2017, their Scamorza, Asiago Pressa, and Caciotta all placed in taste competition. But Wavrin said it is their fresh Mozzarella that really excites him. “We have a big opportunity with our mozzarella. People don’t really buy it for its flavor alone and we want to change that,” he said. Customers who try Ferndale Farmstead mozzarella will notice it has lower moisture than what they may be used to, which allows the fresh-milk flavor to stand out. Wavrin personally prefers an aged cheese over fresh, like their Fontina or Asiago Pressa. Ferndale Farmstead cheese can be found at the Community Food Co-op, Haggen, Whole Foods, other local retailers as well as the Bellingham Farmers Market.


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Google is finally pulling the plug on Android Auto mobile app for all the Android users, irrespective of the OS version. About a year ago, the tech giant had killed off the service for Android 12 users.
The app is still there but things have changed when you open it. Now, if users of older Android versions try to access the app, the following message would greet them: “Android Auto for phone screens will stop working soon”. As you’ll be able to see in the message, Google has not made clear the date on which it will stop its service.
To still avail of the service, users will now have to switch to Google Assistant’s driving mode.
Google confirmed to 9to5Google in a statement that it will end Android Auto on phone screens:
“For the people who use Android Auto in supported vehicles, that experience isn’t going away — and in fact we announced an upcoming major UI improvement recently at Google I/O. For those who use the on phone experience (Android Auto mobile app), they will be transitioned to Google Assistant driving mode which is our next evolution of the mobile driving experience. We have no further details to share at this time.”
While the Google Assistant’s driving mode can not be said to be as efficient as Android Auto in certain areas, we expect Google to make it better with upcoming updates. It seems to be the future for now.


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The following safety recalls were issued recently by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA):
- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Western Star 4700 and 4900 and Freightliner Coronado, 108SD and 114SD vehicles. The vehicle certification label contains incorrect information, stating a Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) that exceeds the tire capacity rating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, “Wheels and Rims-Other than passenger cars.” Incorrect weight rating information on the certification labels could result in potential overloading of the axles, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 53 units are affected by this recall.
- Daimler Vans USA is recalling certain 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. The outer area of the brake hoses on the front and rear axles may have been damaged during production. Over time, the hose could begin to leak brake fluid, affecting the braking performance of the vehicle, including the potential loss of directional stability when braking, thereby increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 463 units are affected by this recall.
- Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 2.5L engines. The powertrain control module (PCM) software has fail-safe temperature threshold values higher than intended for the engine. This may delay the fail-safe cooling strategy in the event of coolant loss and result in engine overheating. If the engine overheats, it can result in engine damage and increase the risk of a fire. NHTSA says potentially 2,903 units are affected by this recall.
- Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America is recalling certain 2019-2021 FEC7T, FECZT, and FEC9T vehicles. The brake booster vacuum pump assembly may be affected by heat radiating off the exhaust manifold during normal engine operation. This heat can cause the diaphragm in the pump to crack, resulting in loss of vacuum in the vacuum pump. If loss of vacuum occurs, power brake assist may become inoperable, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 4,332 units are affected by this recall.
- Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America is recalling certain 2019-2021 FEC7T, FECZT, FEC9T vehicles. The exhaust pipe studs and nuts may not have been properly tightened. Loose exhaust mounting can result in hot exhaust gases leaking, increasing the risk of a fire. NHTSA says potentially 4,294 units are affected by this recall.
- Shyft Group is recalling certain 2021 Utilimaster Aeromaster vehicles built on Ford E-450 chassis. The body mount bracket may chafe the brake lines, eventually rubbing through the brake lines. If the bracket rubs through the brake lines, braking ability may be negatively affected, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 323 units are affected by this recall.
- Shyft Group is recalling certain 2020 Utilimaster Walk-In vans. If depressed to the floor of the vehicle, the throttle pedal may get trapped in the open position by the tread plate installed on the floor at the driver’s pedestal. The throttle pedal stuck in the open position could increase the risk of a crash. NHTSA says potentially 80 units are affected by this recall.


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Bad news about the auto industry has been all over the news and Detroit executives are becoming regular visitors in Washington these days (no matter if they drive there or if they take the corporate jets…). While GM has had some time by now to get used to big losses, 2008 was a bad year even for industry darling Toyota. After years of dramatic growth in volume and in profits, Toyota now reports a multi-billion loss. Will Toyota be able to master this crisis “The Toyota Way?”. So far, all we know is that the company continues to honor its life time employment promise – the cost cutting so far has only affected temporal workers. Yet, vehicle inventory continues to grow and it is unclear how long Toyota can afford to produce more that it is able to sell.
See http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/business/15toyota.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2&sq=toyota&st=cse&scp=3 for some updates on Toyota, including their new management team


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ABOUT THE TOP 500 AWARDS
From the page to the stage
For the first time in 2017,the cream of Top 500-listed companies – leaders in 100 different market sectors – will be competing for honours in the prestigious Top 500 Awards, to be lauded as the admirals at the helm of the economy.
What makes these awards unique is that companies cannot simply enter into them. Rather, awards finalists are invited to take part, based on their pre-certified rankings in the latest Top 500: South Africa’s Best Managed Companies, published by Topco Media.
That publication, in turn, is compiled, over the course of several months, through professional research methodology designed by the Topco Research Department in collaboration with the University of Cape Town’s Development Policy Research Unit. More than 2 000 companies are researched and quantified for inclusion every year, based on a host of criteria – performance, people, policies and accreditations and more.
Unlike many other business showcases, the Top 500 Awards will incorporate and award top performance in government as well as in the private sector. The Awards promote the effectiveness of public-private partnerships in shaping South Africa’s future.
The Top 500 Awards will be the definitive showcase for the elite among the best – comprehensively researched, surveyed and accredited. There can be no higher benchmark.
- Meet senior decision makers from South Africa’s leading organisations
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Following the leak of private photos and videos of multiple well-known actresses this weekend, Apple has come under fire for an alleged breach of security of its iCloud service. But what if Apple isn't to blame? And how can you keep yourself safe?
Overwhelmed by the sea of Apple WWDC news? Here's a roundup of the major announcements - find out which rumors turned out to be true.
- Singtel to waive local mobile data charges for all postpaid customers on May 1
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- Watch the Apple Watch get taken apart
- AMD will skip ahead to 14nm fab process for its next-gen GPUs
- Screen glare and reflections might soon be a thing of the past
- Patriot launches own M.2 drives with Ignite series SSDs
- ASUS teases new ROG GR6 gaming console PC (updated)


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The Jaguar Vector Racing has been working for the past year to convert a speedboat to electric propulsion by leveraging Formula E technology and it has now broken electric speed records with the battery-powered boat. expand full story
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Earlier this morning, we reported on the Norwegian Parliament acting to halt emissions from cruise ships and ferries in the Norwegian world heritage fjords.
Now we’ve learned of a new all-electric ship that could be perfect to take over the traffic in the fjords without polluting the air and it’s going into operation in Norway by the end of the month. expand full story
Norway’s majestic fjords have become popular tourist attractions over the years. For example, more than 300.000 cruise passenger visited Geiranger last year and as a result of it, the local air pollution has become a periodical health hazard.
Now the Norwegian Parliament has acted to halt emissions from cruise ships and ferries in the Norwegian world heritage fjords – making them zero-emission zones by 2026 where only electric ships will be able to go.
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Robert Allan, a naval engineering firm best known for its specialty-use boats, like tug and barge transportation, has unveiled a new all-electric pilot boat to ferry pilots to their boats emission free. expand full story
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The operators of the first all-electric ferry in Norway are starting to get some good data on the vehicle and it’s nothing short of impressive.
They claim that the all-electric ferry cuts emission by 95% and costs by 80% compared to fuel-powered counterparts and the results are attracting customers. expand full story
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Ground transport is currently leading the transition to electric propulsion, but maritime transport is now starting to see its share of electrification.
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Out of all the modes of transportation to electrify, seacraft have been somewhat overlooked even though they should actually be a priority due to the disproportionate amount of pollution they emit.
Now it looks like electric boats could also be ready for the primetime after the latest record of the Wye Island Challenge, an annual electric boat marathon in Maryland, was crushed by a new startup earlier this month. expand full story
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Over the last year, ABB has been converting two of Sweden’s HH Ferries Group’s massive ferries from diesel engines to being completely battery-powered.
Now the ships are reportedly close to launching, which would likely make them the biggest all-electric ships in the world. expand full story


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Domestic IPOs may provide a good exit route for venture capital investors in B2B, SaaS and enterprise technology companies
Venture capitalists and others associated with the start-up ecosystem in the country were thrilled when the initial public offering of IndiaMART InterMESH Ltd, which operates Indiamart.com, an online B2B marketplace for business products and services, listed on the stock exchanges at a premium to the offer price and closed the day nearly 34 per cent over the offer price of ₹973 a share.
Many tweeted in glee, appreciating Dinesh Agarwal, Founder and CEO, IndiaMART, for the doggedness with which he persisted with the business. Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Founder, Paytm, tweeted “such an outstanding IPO! Super cheer for Dinesh Agarwal and whole IndiaMART team. What an awesome outcome.”
Rehan Yar Khan, Managing Partner, Orios Venture Partners, said the public issue was oversubscribed 36 times showed the hunger for a quality tech stock. “Is expected that from 2021, there will be a regular stream of tech IPOs in India. Potentially exciting times ahead from a tech market perspective,” he said in anemail message. Orios was not an investor in the company and said it was sharing this view from a tech market perspective.
According to an analysis done by Venture Intelligence, which tracks venture capital and private equity investments, IndiaMART’s IPO provided exits to three VC/PE investors – Intel Capital, which first invested in the company in November 2008; Quona Capital and Amadeus Capital, both of which invested in 2016-17.
Based on its analysis, Venture Intelligence feels domestic IPOs may provide a good exit route for VC investors in B2B, SaaS and enterprise technology companies, especially ones that achieve reasonable scale and demonstrate two-three years of profitability. “However, it is not clear whether the local market will develop an appetite for loss-making consumer-oriented start-ups,” Venture Intelligence said.
According to it, IndiaMART is the first online marketplace company to go public in India; there are four pure play internet companies that have listed in the country – InfoEdge, which went public in 2006; JustDial and Matrimony.com, both of which were backed by VCs; and, Infibeam.com, a pure-play e-commerce company.
Venture Intelligence analysed 32 companies that went public between January 2018 and June 2019. Only two IPOs in the last 18 months were from the IT industry – Newgen Software Technologies, an enterprise software firm, which provided healthy exits to late-stage investors Ascent Capital, Chiratae Ventures and Sapphire Ventures; and, IT services company Xelp, which raised ₹23 crore. Two VC-backed enterprise technology companies – E2E Networks (in which Blume Ventures was an investor) and SoftTech Engineers (backed by Rajasthan Venture Capital Fund) – went public, raising less than ₹25 crore on the SME exchanges in 2018.


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The company that is forcing its customers to go wireless by removing ports from all of its devices is reportedly going to stop manufacturing wireless routers. According to Bloomberg, Apple will be getting out of the router market and will shift employees onto other projects, including Apple TV, the company’s standalone streaming device.
Apple, which has not yet commented on the report, currently sells three router models under the AirPort brand, at prices ranging from $100 to $400. It hasn’t refreshed any of these products since 2013, as Bloomberg points out.
While it’s not clear how much of Apple’s revenue is generated by AirPorts, the products aren’t huge sellers. In Apple’s quarterly earnings disclosures, AirPorts are bundled into the “Other Products” bucket, along with the Apple Watch, Apple TV, iPod sales, and Beats Audio headphones. Together they make up Apple’s smallest revenue category, generating roughly $2.4 billion of the $18.7 billion the company brought in last quarter.
It’s not entirely clear what Apple’s rationale for leaving the wireless business would be, especially as technology is becoming increasingly mobile, and wireless. Apple’s newest laptops only have USB-C ports, meaning any older devices that users might want to use with them—such printers, cameras, and iPhones—have to be connected through a confusing series of adapters, or wirelessly. Apple routers have functions, such as playing music wirelessly, that are compatible only with Apple products. Bloomberg argues that by killing off its routers, Apple is inviting the possibility of Mac owners buying non-Apple computers to go with their future, non-Apple routers.
But it’s possible that Apple is looking to ensnare users in its ecosystem in other ways. Bloomberg also reports that some engineers would be moving to Apple’s TV division. In its current form, Apple TV is a device that wirelessly connects to a router to stream movies, shows, and games to a screen. Perhaps by bringing in engineers who understand connectivity and networking, Apple is setting up Apple TV to play a larger role in an internet-connected home.
In recent years, Google and Amazon have introduced voice-activated devices that can control internet-of-things devices, as well as stream music (and in Google’s case, video, if you have a Chromecast). Apple brought its voice assistant, Siri, to its most recent version of Apple TV in 2015. It also fleshed out an app called Home, which allows iPhone owners to control every IoT device in their home from the app. The company has been lacking a standalone, voice-controlled hub like Google’s Home or Amazon’s Echo, but perhaps instead of building up a new device from scratch, it’s planning to add wifi to a streaming device that people already know, and in some cases, love.
Apple has been struggling to find a lower-cost device to stuff stockings with, as it once had with the iPod. Falling iPhone sales, coupled with relatively flat sales of all its other products, are only adding to that pressure. Last month, the company posted its first year-over-year sales drop since 2001.
Some believe that new products, like a pair of smart glasses, may be the answer; others think the Apple Watch could still become a hit. But given the unexpected success of the Amazon Echo and the initial response to Google Home, perhaps the answer for Apple has been sitting under our televisions this entire time.


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WSJ: “DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. on Tuesday signed plans with Chinese partners to build a $350 million movie studio in Shanghai to capitalize on the success of its Kung Fu Panda film franchise as the studio looks to build up its presence in a fast-growing Chinese movie market.
The studio will be 45% owned by the California animation company, with the remainder held by media-related companies controlled by the Shanghai government. The partners also plan an entertainment zone that could bring the total investment to 20 billion yuan (US$3.14 billion) to be largely funded in China.
The foundation of the project is the animation studio, DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg said in an interview. “The talent must exist here in China if only they had the knowledge, training and opportunity,” he said.
The partners said the film “Kung Fu Panda 3″ will be co-produced in Shanghai for a 2015 or 2016 release. The Shanghai studio plans its first film by 2017 and would build toward one to three major films a year, with an aim to build an animation base in China that can produce films for a world-wide market.
The joint venture said on Tuesday that it plans to build a tourism and entertainment complex that it calls the Dream Center with an opening date of 2016 in Shanghai’s Xuhui district. The facility near an abandoned airport will include tourist attractions, restaurants and commercial space, the joint venture said. Mr. Katzenberg said his company will help design that aspect of the business but be a small minority partner in the park, which represents the largest share of the investment plans.
The moves—which were announced in part earlier this year—come as rival Walt Disney Co. also looks to build up its presence in Shanghai. The U.S. entertainment company last year began construction of its own $4.4 billion theme park with Shanghai-government partners that will also include hotels, restaurants and other amenities.
Western entertainment companies are looking for ways to tap the fast-growing Chinese entertainment market. China’s box-office revenue surged 42% in the first half of the year to $1.28 billion as increasingly affluent consumers head to the movies. But the domestic industry is still underdeveloped, with foreign productions dominating the business. Mr. Katzenberg said American movies have represented 70% of the Chinese box office so far this year.”


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Sant’Agata Bolognese, 6 April 2016 – Lamborghini PoloStorico is at Techno Classica in Essen, 6-10 April 2016, celebrating the Miura’s 50th anniversary and illustrating its scope of expertise in restoring classic Lamborghini models. Showing the original Miura SV first unveiled at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show and the subject of a full restoration by Lamborghini PoloStorico, the stand also displays a Miura chassis demonstrating work in progress and a fully overhauled Miura engine.
“Techno Classica is the ideal forum at which to demonstrate the restoration expertise of Lamborghini PoloStorico,” said Enrico Maffeo, Head of PoloStorico. “Since PoloStorico’s official launch a year ago, a number of important restorations have already been commissioned including the first Miura SV chassis #4846, as well as our ongoing work in archiving, certification [...]
Luxury Super Car Weekend is one of the most anticipated events of the year for any Vancouver car aficionado. Two days full of luxury vehicles, bright skies and excited car enthusiasts. The event began with an opening party on Friday evening at Inform Interiors in Gastown. The 50 Water Street location showcases three floors and an outdoor rooftop of the world’s best contemporary furniture and design products. The opening party boasted some of the world’s most luxurious cars on display, beautiful food and enjoyable comradery with fellow industry guests. We had the pleasure of bringing two vehicles to display throughout the evening, the striking Aventador LP 700-3 and our V10 bull the Huracan LP 610.
Day 1 in VanDusen Gardens began with bright and sunny skies while the team finished setting up the [...]


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As U.S. retailers ramp up for post-Thanksgiving holiday shopping, consumers increasingly turn online to search for the best deals and make plans for Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. Since one of the top reasons for using social media is to receive deals and discounts, NM Incite, a Nielsen/McKinsey company, took a look at online buzz about Black Friday and Cyber Monday over the past two years.
When do consumers buzz about Black Friday/Cyber Monday?
Perhaps not surprisingly, overall buzz for each shopping event peaks on the day of the sales, although the majority of buzz occurs in the days of November leading up to the events. There was more total buzz about the holiday sales in 2010 compared to 2009, reflecting the growing amount of buzz overall posted on blogs, message boards/groups, news sites, as well as Twitter and Facebook.
The share of daily buzz mentioning these sales was also higher in 2010: discussion of Black Friday peaked at 2.5 percent of daily buzz in 2010 compared to 1.9 percent of buzz during Black Friday 2009, a relative increase of 25 percent in the share of total buzz. In comparison, buzz about the Women’s World Cup represented a 1.1 percent share of total buzz, illustrating the significant level of discussion about Black Friday represents. Buzz about Cyber Monday 2010 grew the most, increasing their relative share of buzz by 75 percent compared to 2009.
Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday
Looking more closely at buzz between the two shopping holidays, an overwhelming majority of buzz was about Black Friday, which made up more than four out of five messages about the events in 2009. Black Friday buzz made up 79 percent of buzz about these topics in 2010, while Cyber Monday buzz represented only 21 percent of discussion. However in 2010 the share of buzz about Cyber Monday more than doubled compared to 2009, led in part by the increase in discussion about Cyber Week sales in addition to growing interest in the online shopping events.
Where do consumers talk about Black Friday/Cyber Monday?
As consumers try to share news about the latest sales, the majority of buzz about Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes from Twitter, where public posts made up 63 percent of buzz about these events. The majority of tweets are published on the day of the events themselves. Message Boards and Groups were also a popular venue for savvy shoppers to compare sales, representing 22 percent of online discussion about the shopping events.
Marketers trying to reach holiday shoppers ahead of time might also consider reaching out to bloggers; 2.1 percent of all blog posts in the week leading up mentioned Black Friday. Blogs were twice as likely to discus Black Friday/Cyber Monday compared to buzz from other sources. Posts on news sites also helped drive discussion, with 1.6 percent of posts on news sites mentioning Black Friday during the week of the shopping event.


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Belladonna Day Spa (2900 Magazine St., 891-4393) has developed special 'Be Kind-Hearted' spa services as part of an effort to raise funds to help victims of the tsunami disaster in Asia. During February and March, Belladonna will donate $5 per service to Unicef to help the victims and 5 percent of the sales of special items throughout the store marked with a red ribbon. 'Be Kind-Hearted' T-shirts and pins also are available.
Lou and Bruce Stewart, authors of Your Way Home: Psychology of Place Inside and Out, will sign copies of the newly released book from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 12) at Brunner Gallery (215 N. Columbia St., Covington, 985-893-0444; www.brunnergallery.com). A question and answer session begins at 6:30 p.m.
Fortis watches are on sale now at the Clock & Watch Shop (824 Gravier St., 525-3961), and new Seiko Melodie clocks have just arrived.
A silent auction of high-ticket items held during the Corporate Housing Providers Association (CHPA) annual conference in New Orleans this month will benefit the Preservation Resource Center's Rebuilding Together New Orleans campaign to repair the owner-occupied homes of low-income elderly and disabled residents in the city. The auction will feature items such as international travel packages and tickets to professional sporting events and will be held during the conference Feb. 13-15. For more information, visit www.chpaonline.org or call (317) 328-4631.
Women who buy drinks at Loa Bar (International House, 221 Camp St., 553-9555) on Saturday (Feb. 12) can fill out a drink stub and have a chance to win a half-carat loose diamond from Robert Norman in a special drawing.
Lowe's is opening a new home improvement store at 2501 Elysian Fields Ave. today (Feb. 8), with grand opening festivities planned for Wednesday. The new 'superstore' will display more than 40,000 different items in a 116,000-square-foot facility with a garden center.
Receive 20 percent off your next purchase at Kenneth Cole New York (The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., 410-1888) when you donate a pair of 'gently worn' shoes through Feb. 15. The shoes will be distributed to needy families through HELP USA.
La Doux Boutique (207 W. Harrison Ave., 482-1535) is holding a special triple trunk show Friday and Saturday (Feb. 11-12) featuring new spring and summer designs from One Girl Who, Equestrian and Elana Katton. Customers who make a trunk show purchase will be entered in a drawing for a $50 gift certificate from La Doux.
Receive a free Lip Lingerie T-shirt when you buy a 'Panties In a Bunch' Valentine gift set by Lip Lingerie that includes six lip glosses with real sterling silver shimmer in them at Makeup By Robert Hudson (603 1/2 Metairie Road, Metairie, 837-0905). The store's even open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Valentine's Day.
Ball gowns are arriving daily and prices start at $19, plus take 90 percent off many selected items at On the Other Hand Exclusive Resale Boutique (8204 Oak St., 861-0159).
Buy summer fashions for $9.99 at an inventory reduction sale at Out of the Box (5246 Veterans Memorial Blvd., 888-6666), plus get business casual linen and cotton for 80 percent off the original price, and Nicole Miller suits for 60 percent off.
Find many tasty items up to 80 percent off at Russell Stover Candies (2401 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Kenner, 466-0109), where there are large selections of sugar-free, low-carb and carb-smart products for Valentine's Day and beyond.
St. Charles Vision, which has three locations in New Orleans and Metairie, has opened two new outlets on the Northshore; one is at Northshore Shopping Center (1844 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, 985-626-8103), and housed in Hammond Square Mall (2000 SW Railroad Ave., Hammond, 985-542-9410).
In honor of the Chinese New Year, Silk Road Collection (3714 Magazine St., 894-8540) on Friday (Feb. 11) will hold a book signing from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. with interior designer and Feng Shui consultant Lou Stewart, co-author of Your Way Home: Psychology of Place Inside and Out. On Feb. 12, an in-store celebration will feature Chinese arts, a dragon dance, New Year gifts, music, children's activities and more, and the store will remain open until 8 p.m.
Need a Lot-o-burger, but don't have cash with you? Ted's Frostop (3100 Calhoun St., 861-3615) now takes Visa, Master Card and Discover.


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Existing single-family home sales dropped 2.9 percent from June to July, though sales were still the third best on record, the National Association of Realtors reported today. Home sales reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.72 million units in July, down from 6.92 million units in June. The seasonally adjusted annual rate projects the monthly sales total for a 12-month period. The July sales numbers were up 8.6 percent over July 2003, the association also reported. David Lereah, chief economist at the association, said, "Prior to this year, the July sales pace would have been a real eye-popper. The fact is – it remains so. The present level of home sales activity is considerably above last year's record, and the new benchmark we'll set in 2004 is a significant contributor...
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The New York Post (NYP) recently released information regarding a study on silk and why with a respirator, it’s a better choice for a face mask to protect from Covid-19 and other respiratory viruses.
At Silked, we’ve always known the benefits of natural silk charmeuse fabric for your skin and hair to get a peaceful night of beauty rest, but like proud parents- we’re happy to learn more about why silk is so important now to the health of our nation beyond beauty sleep.
Below, we’ve gathered a list of silk’s health properties as stated by the NYP and what Silked can continue to do to improve your health 24/7.
1. Silk masks are better than cotton
Silk whisks away moisture that may be coming from respiratory droplets and dries faster compared to cotton, which is more absorbent. This means the virus is less likely to stick to your silk mask. With safety, quality and comfort in mind- we already have you covered with Silked’s washable and reusable face masks made to hold an N95 filter.
2. Silk has natural antimicrobial, antibacterial and antiviral properties
When used with respirators, silk was just as effective as a surgical mask (Plos One). With shortages in masks and PPE for healthcare professionals- this is good news for everyday citizens who are looking for the same protection without compromising our healthcare workers.
3. Silk has copper in it
Silk moths eat mulberries and make natural copper deposits from their diet into the silk, which has been proven to kill germs within hours. Copper disrupts bacterial cell membranes, creates a chemical reaction similar to hydrogen peroxide against germs and interrupts protein that keeps the bacteria alive (Insider).
4. Filtration improves with more Silk layers
Silk is more breathable than other fabrics, yet layering them offers better filtration from airborne droplets, minimizes absorption and repels better- improving functionality with every layer.
5. Silk is healthier for your skin
Silk is more comfortable on your skin. Its smooth touch prevents friction which can cause tugging on your skin and wrinkles. Because it's less absorbent than cotton and other fabrics, it leaves your skin's oil undisturbed and hydrated resulting in less dryness and fewer breakouts unlike other masks.
The takeaways here are the importance of staying healthy during the pandemic. However, we believe in overall health and comfort, and with this new research we are excited to continue to improve your health in more ways than one.


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This is number four! In less than two weeks a total of four BMW 1-Series Coupes have been crashed worldwide. The one pictured here was totaled in Pretoria, South Africa. The exact cause of the crash is unknown at this stage, but up to now this has been one of the worst 1M wreck we have seen.
Two cars were involved and it seems nobody got injured, but this has not been confirmed. The car crash happened a day before we reported the first crash in Korea and two weeks after the owner took delivery of the 1M.
It is such a shame to so many of these wonderful M Power cars being crashed across the world. With only 500 being produced up to now it is getting more limited by the day.


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Boser, former president and chief executive of online consulting firm 3 Dog Media, began working in the SEO field before the industry had even coined a name for itself, and has worked with Fortune 500 companies and search engine firms. Boser is also a former administrator at WebmasterWorld.com, one of the Web’s oldest and most authoritative Web technology message forum communities.
“Greg has had the uncanny ability to stay current with search engine changes over the years,” said Pubcon and WebmasterWorld founder and chief executive Brett Tabke.
“What sets Greg apart from his peers is his rare ability to break down complex ideas into easy-to-understand action-oriented items,” Tabke added about new Pubcon Masters Group speaker Boser.
We’re thrilled to have Boser, who is also a member of the Pubcon Advisory Board, speak during this year’s Pubcon Masters Group training program, our popular exclusive add-on opportunityseparate from the Pubcon conference, which gives you a complete day of intensely-focused and highly personal learning from major innovators in Pay-Per-Click (PPC) and landing page strategy, corporate in-house SEO, social media marketing (SMM), and organic SEO.
Join Boser as he kicks off an amazing lineup of Pubcon Masters Group speakers including CNN.com search engine optimization (SEO) coordinator Topher Kohan, Atlanta Journal-Constitution SEO manager Allison Fabella, Digitas senior vice president of search strategy Melanie Mitchell, Microsoft senior SEO architect Derrick Wheeler, Internet marketing strategy guru and bestselling author Jeffrey Eisenberg, noted marketing optimization expert and bestselling author and columnist Bryan Eisenberg, bgTheory.com founder and popular Pubcon speaker Brad Geddes, HubSpot.com viral marketing scientist Dan Zarrella, BlitzLocal chief executive and Facebook marketing expert Dennis Yu, AlisonZarrella.com interactive copywriterand social media consultant Alison Zarrella, Trackur chief executive Andy Beal, Joe Laratro, president of Tandem Interactive, MarketMotive.com SEO faculty chair Todd Malicoat, and Michael Gray, president of Atlas Web Service.
The next Pubcon Masters Groups takes place on Monday, October 15 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the day before the full Pubcon Las Vegas 2012 conference begins. The Pubcon Masters group featuring Boser and others is a separate event from the conference and is available only to those who reserve a space and purchase a stand-alone training day pass or the Pubcon Platinum pass.
Only a limited number of seats are available for the Pubcon Masters Group training program, and during each previous event it has sold out early.
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ISAN applauds universal insurance over financial performance
Independent Shareholders Association of Nigeria (ISAN), has commended an underwriting firm, Universal Insurance for its strong financial performance in 2021, despite the challenging operating business environment globally.
Speaking on behalf of shareholders, at the insurer’s 52nd yearly general meeting in Lagos, the chairman association, Sir Sunny Nwosu, expressed his appreciation to the board and management for growing profit and improving the bottom line at a time when many other insurers recorded a lower profit.
He said: “the financial performance is a testimony that things are changing. “ I commended the courage of the new chairman of the company for encouraging things must be done properly in the company.
“I have confidence in the company especially when you look at the retail earnings. The company has been doing well in that area and needs to encourage them to do more.
“All I need to tell today is that we have a reputable insurance company and we must support them to make sure they meet all regulatory requirements of the recapitalisation.”
The past Publicity Secretary of the association, Moses Igbrude, urged the operators and the regulators to come together and educate Nigerians on the need for insurance.
According to him, insurers must do more in deepening micro-insurance for financial inclusion, deeper penetration, and sustaining the future of the industry.
Earlier, the chairman, of Universal Insurance Plc, Jasper Osita, told shareholders that the insurer’s performance in 2021 is a pointer to the resilience of all stakeholders to its corporate existence in seeing that the expectation is exceeded.
“Your company’s gross premium written of N3.5billion when compared with the N3.4billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2020.
Our profit for the year 2021 stood at N151million as against N130.8 million achieved in the previous year of 2020.
“Our profit before tax also appreciated from N140.6 million to N162.2 million in the year under review,” he pointed out. The company also showed further resilience by increasing its assets from N11.3billion to N12.3billion in 2021 while shareholders’ funds rose to N10 billion when compared to N9.8 billion in 2020.
Looking into the future, Ostia said “ our quest is to become one of the top players in the financial service sector of this economy. Our emergence as a one-stop shop for the array of services we now offer through our retail outfits is in line with this quest. “
He assured that despite the difficult business environment the company is ready and equipped with a dedicated board, management, and staff that are willing and ready to ensure that the fortunes of the company do not dwindle.
Addressing shareholders, the managing director/ CEO, Benedict Ujoatuonu, noted that 2022 will be far better than the year under review.
He said “As of the half year 2022 we have done more than what we did in the whole of 2022 despite the current situation of the country. We are hoping very strongly too that the year 2022 will improve.”


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Remember when general wisdom said you should never mix business and politics? Then “don’t rock the boat” shifted to “be controversial to stand out from the crowd.” Companies experimented with portraying their brands as openly celebrating the normalcy and beauty of other-abled individuals, gay couples raising children, non-conforming gender expression and hijab-wearing women dancing in the street. Gradually it became more common for people of all colors, genders, religions and abilities to be represented in mainstream programming, advertising images and commercials.
While those social justice topics had political implications, the companies that challenged cultural norms in their brand messaging were not, strictly speaking, bringing politics into business. Nor were they necessarily taking a stand on any particular issue so much as they were testing the waters in certain demographic markets.
Since the 2016 election cycle, however, it’s becoming more and more common for companies to unmistakably and unapologetically take a stand. Research statistics reflect that shift. Cause sponsorship is predicted to reach $2.14B this year and Cone Communications reported in a Corporate Social Responsibility study that 78 percent of respondents stated that they want companies to address important social justice issues and that four out of five consumers will consider switching products if they believe a brand supports a specific cause.
As more and more customers vent their frustration with the increasing political divide by exercising the power of their pocketbooks, I expect that it will be harder and harder for brands to stay silent on their political positions. Here are three things you must consider before you step out and speak up.
1. Know what your ideal customer expects and don’t let them down.
You may think that your target market prefers that you steer clear of political topics, but do you really know? In a series of controlled experiments performed by Drexel University, researchers found that avoiding political activism can actually damage a brand if their consumers believe them to be…


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Save 35% Off @ HAT CLUB for Cyber Week 2017
The majority of online sellers have shut down their Black Friday / Cyber Monday sales. Premier headwear retailer HAT CLUB has upped the ante, extended Cyber Monday into a full Cyber Week. Right now you can save 35% Off on all orders over $50. Use the promotional code at the checkout Cyber35 to cash in on the savings. Head over the www.hatclub.com now to take advantage of the deep discounts.


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November 2013 confirmed for debut Digital Print UK
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28 June 2012
The NEC, home of Sign and Digital UK, will host Digital Print UK in November next year
It has been confirmed that the inaugural Digital Print UK show will take place from November 5th to 7th 2013 at Birmingham's NEC, after 'extensive industry feedback' led organiser Faversham House to move the event.
"We already have a significant level of pledged support for our new show linking an increasing number of people wanting to get into the growing digital print market," says Chris Rushton, sales manager for Digital Print UK. "Further details will be made available in due course, but the needs of suppliers for a targeted show will be met."
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The plans have been unveiled for the United Kingdom’s Disneyland resort that is set to open in 2024 and things are looking very exciting!
Just when we thought Disney couldn’t get any better…
There are currently 6 Disneyland parks spread across the world and the most recent addition in the United Kingdom is looking very exciting!
In 1955, the first-ever Disneyland opened its doors.
Nearly half of the United States’ citizens gathered around their black-and-white television sets on July 17th as California’s Disneyland was finally unveiled to the public.
And people were able to get a first, yet slightly grainy, look into the theme park.
After more than 2 decades of planning and a breakneck year of construction, Walt Disney had transformed a 160-acre orange grove in Anaheim, California, into a $17 million theme park.
Here, Disneyland was born.
Thousands of people flocked to the park on its opening day.
The theme park expected a crowd of 15,000 people at the invitation-only opening… However, a staggering 28,154 passed through Disneyland’s gates thanks to counterfeit tickets.
Everyone was keen to immediately experience Walt’s creation so the lines were long.
And this wasn’t even at the park – cars were backed up for 7 whole miles along the Santa Ana Freeway.
And fast-forwarding over sixty years, the park and all the other Disney locations remain as popular as ever.
But the resorts in Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Paris pull in millions of visitors every year.
Millions of guests flock through the gates every year for Disney’s remarkable rides, of course!
And even though Disney has been improving its rollercoaster game more and more over the years, there are many rides that remain to be timeless.
Because the United Kingdom’s very own Disney resort isn’t far from being finished!
And the doors aren’t expected to open until 2024, but the resort – which is so far known as The London Resort – has been planned intricately for the last few years and there are a lot of big ideas.
And proposals for the “evolved masterplan” have now opened for public consultation, with people being urged to comment on the designs.
According to the plans, The London Resort will include 4 hotels – boasting 3,500 rooms – as well as dozens of rides, attractions, entertainment, eSports, and conference venues, across 2 huge theme parks.
Which means the resort will feature rides based on the studio’s films, as well as TV shows from British broadcasters BBC and ITV.
The resort is set to be huge.
Describing the plans earlier this year, the developer behind the scheme said:
“When complete, it will be 3 times larger than any other park in the UK. 2 theme parks and a resort water park will be set over 535 acres, the equivalent of 136 Wembley Stadiums.”
“A bespoke entertainment district, including the provision of 3,500 hotel rooms, will be devoted to a full-suite of hospitality experiences. There will be something for every generation and food and drink for every taste.”
“But it’s the rides and the experiences which will take The London Resort to another level. Brands from across literature, television, music, film and entertainment, are being hand-picked to create unique experiences never previously imagined.”
And thrill-seekers are eager to receive more information on these highly-anticipated rides.
Which is what makes the revelation of this resort even more exciting!
But it will be totally worth it for all of those excited Brits!
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South OOH industry in doldrums; hopes pinned on Hyderabad, Chennai to drive spends
Kerala Floods and BBMP ban on hoardings are playing spoilsport for South OOH industry this Diwali
The festive spirit has set in all across India and the media industry is getting busier day by day be it TV programming, increased ad spends and even new campaigns just to coincide with the season’s joyous mood. But, the same can’t be said about the South OOH industry. Hindrances faced by them started with Onam when Kerala was distressed due to floods and now comes the recent ban of hoardings in Bangalore.
“For us this Diwali period is lull and compared to last year, there is a significant downturn. Though we are seeing some very positive consumer sentiments elsewhere, which is translating to good revenues, South has suffered overall and, this festive season is not good for us and I am sure it is the same for others too,” said Naresh Bhandari, COO, OMI, the OOH agency arm of Laqshya Media Group.
Double whammy: Kerala floods and BBMP bylaw
The OOH industry in Kerala has been adversely affected by the floods, which wreaked havoc across the state. Just in the months of July-August alone the state’s OOH industry suffered a loss of almost Rs 60 crore. According to experts, the industry is estimated to have incurred a loss of Rs 200 crore overall as it is taking a few months now for the business to be back on track completely.
“The market is bad and around 45% of the inventories are vacant this Diwali season, this is because the advertisers have a perception that Kerala is totally devastated after the floods. We are now on revive-mode,” said Chithra Prakash of Chitra Painters, an OOH player based in Kerala.
The OOH players in Kerala are hopeful that with Christmas season approaching and the state of Kerala getting back to normalcy, they can bring down, if not completely obliterate, the losses by getting back to business as soon as possible.
Coming to Bangalore, the BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) council has approved a new draft advertising policy titled ‘BBMP Outdoor Signage and Public Messaging, 2018’ that calls for a ban on all illegal commercial billboards and hoardings in the city. The proposed advertisement policy seeks to benefit advertisers using bus shelters, gantries and skywalks by banning all other sorts of outdoor advertising.
“The ban has affected all of us as the move came in during the onset of festive season which would have otherwise contributed us well. The matter is still in court and we aren’t very clear on the way forward,” said Bhandari.
Diwali is a time of cheer everywhere in South but it’s even more prominent in Bangalore due to the cosmopolitan crowd. The recent BBMP ban has hampered the festive spending which is typically around 30-40% of most of the brand’s annual budget. During Onam, Kerala gets high on brand visibility and spends, which unfortunately wasn’t great this year because of floods. So, it is now Hyderabad and Chennai that would be hopefully driving spends of OOH in South India this Diwali.
Speaking about expectations this Diwali season, Bhandari said, “Our expectations aren’t high because Bangalore contributes the maximum to South revenues and this move by BBMP has hit the South OOH Industry at large. Onam, which is another big occasion, turned sour because of the floods. Chennai with media assets restricted to street furniture would not be very successful to add a fortune to the total South industry pie. Hyderabad seems to be in action but, not sure how would it compensate the losses faced by Bangalore and Kerala. So, overall, our expectations are low.”
“Our festive specific strategy is to be visible at all key shopping hubs for our retail brands and we also have created customized festive creatives for their OOH campaigns. We have been doing consumer experiential festive campaigns at the Hyderabad Airport too,” said Bhandari, speaking on festive strategies given the double whammy of floods and BBMP ban.
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Motorola's Moto X is now cheaper: $399 off-contract on all major US carriers25
The $399 Moto X is, of course, the 16GB version. The 32GB one now costs $449. Both prices are $100 lower than what Motorola initially charged for the two Moto X models, and include any customization that you may want to apply via Moto Maker (except the bamboo back, which will set you back an extra $100).
We know, the Moto X was sold for as low as $349 not long ago, but that was during limited time promotions, while the newly announced prices are here to stay.
Moto X sales didn’t seem to go too well in Q3 2013: only 500,000 units may have reached customers in that quarter. There is no word on how sales fared in Q4, but the new prices could drive volumes up this year.
As you should conclude after reading our Moto X review, this is a very good smartphone, despite not having a 1080p display like its high-end competitors. Being able to get it for just $399 off-contract now is something.


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Triumph Motorcycles launched itself in India in late November last year, and has since, received "better-than-expected" response, according to Mr. Vimal Sumbly, Managing Director of Triumph India. The UK-based company has sold over 350 units in a span of five months. Encouraged by this, the company has set itself a target of selling 2,500 units in the next three years.
Triumph is in the process of opening dealerships in major cities across India. Most recently, the company inaugurated dealer outlets in Mumbai, Pune and Ahmedabad. By the end of this year, Triumph will be present in 12 locations in India, Mr. Sumbly told The Economic Times newspaper.
Triumph entered the country with a 10 member strong portfolio comprising of four CBU (Completely Built-up Unit) products and six CKD (Completely Knocked Down) products. The CKD products are assembled at a plant in Manesar, Haryana. At the Auto Expo, Triumph added its 11th product in the Daytona 675.
According to Mr. Sumbly, Triumph has larger plans for India. The company bought a small plot of land in Karnataka where a full-fledged motorcycle manufacturing plant could make a new 250 cc motorcycle due for global launch in 2015-16. The exact role of this plant will be decided next year, Mr. Sumbly said.
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Phil Spencer, Head of Gaming at Microsoft, recently told CNBC that game development production might be more impacted by the effects of COVID_19 than hardware production of the new Xbox Series X console.
Now, in a new interview with Business Insider, Spencer posited that disruption will be felt far more in 2021 than this year because the games due for release in the next few months probably already have all of their motion capture done, whereas the same might not be true for the titles that are further out in the schedule.
Through the summer, early fall? I feel pretty good about those games. Games that were targeting a year from now or beyond? There'll be some impact, but they'll be able to react.
Mocap is just something that's basically stopped. We're not going into mocap studio. If you had all your animation captured and you're doing touch up in more individual art production and in areas like textures and other things, you're in a better position. If you're waiting for a lot of either large audio work — when it's with symphonies and other things — or mocap, you're held up right now and you're making progress in areas that you are.
It's really in those games that were trying to finally get all their asset base together in terms of art production that they might have the biggest impact.
Even in this interview, Spencer reiterated his confidence in Microsoft's ability to deliver the Xbox Series X this year. He's also adamant the industry will be able to provide a steady flow of games, even when considering potential delays.
Even though we're obviously not traveling to China, we feel good about our progress on hardware. I've got my take-home [console] downstairs and I'm playing on it most nights, and I feel good about the software updates that we're doing.
From the kind of pomp and circumstance around launches, you might find a time where there's some impact, some things that were going to launch, and maybe they moved a little bit.
I'm pretty confident in the industry's ability to continue a steady flow of games coming out. There's just a lot of games in production across the industry right now, and I think we're going to be — as an industry — we're going to be fine. I'm bullish on what this means in the long run for games, even if there's a certain impact to a certain launch window for certain titles that we might see.


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Only 3% of people recycle their mobile phones despite the fact that most have old devices lying around at home that they no longer want, according to a global consumer survey released by Nokia.
Three out of every four people added that they don't even think about recycling their devices and nearly half were unaware that it is even possible to do so.
The survey is based on interviews with 6,500 people in 13 countries including Finland, Germany, Italy, Russia, Sweden, UK, United Arab Emirates, USA, Nigeria, India, China, Indonesia and Brazil.
It was conducted to help Nokia find out more about consumers' attitudes and behaviors towards recycling, and inform the company's take-back programs and efforts to increase recycling rates of unused mobile devices.
The findings highlight that despite the fact that people on average have each owned around five phones, very few of these are being recycled once they are no longer used.
Only 3% said they had recycled their old phone. Yet very few old devices, 4%, are being thrown into landfill. Instead the majority, 44%, are simply being kept at homes never used.
Others are giving their mobiles another life in different ways, one quarter are passing on their old phones to friends or family, and 16% of people are selling their used devices particularly in emerging markets.
Globally, 74% of consumers said they don't think about recycling their phones, despite the fact that around the same number, 72%, think recycling makes a difference to the environment. This was consistent across many different countries with 88% of people in Indonesia not considering recycling unwanted devices, 84% in India, and 78% of people in Brazil, Sweden, Germany and Finland.The survey revealed that one of the main reasons why so few people recycle their mobile phones is because they simply don't know that it is possible to do so.


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Durable goods orders fell in October because of a plunge in commercial and defense aircraft orders.
Orders fell 1.2% to $236 billion, the US Commerce Department said in a report today. That was down from an adjusted $238.8 billion in September. The decline snapped a two-month streak of gains in durable goods orders.
Excluding transportation equipment, durable goods orders rose 0.4%, the department said. Excluding defense, orders declined 0.8%.
The overall transportation category slid 4.3% to $77.1 billion in October from $80.6 billion the month before.
Within transportation, orders for commercial aircraft and parts plunged 19% to $10.6 billion from almost $13 billion in September. Orders for defense aircraft nosedived 11% to $3.1 billion.
Commercial aircraft orders have been erratic during much of the year. When business it good, the industry has provided a lift. In August and September, commercial aircraft orders posted monthly gains of more than a third. When business is off, the sector drags down durable orders overall.
The one bright spot in transportation was orders for motorized vehicles and parts. That sector posted a 1.7% advance in October to $55.5 billion. US deliveries of light vehicles have remained strong this year, running slightly below record levels of 2015.
In other categories, new orders for machinery rose 0.6% to $32.2 billion. Orders for primary metals increased 1.3% to $20 billion. Orders for fabricated metal products declined 0.9% to $33 billion.


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A Nottingham shop manager said charging £8 for hand sanitiser and £1 each for toilet roll during the coronavirus pandemic was “just a joke”.
CBD Gift Shop in Carlton Road, St Ann’s, has since said it would take the signs advertising the stock down from its window after Nottinghamshire Live contacted its manager.
Panic buying across the city and county has seen shelves stripped of stock , particularly toilet roll, hand wash, soap and tinned and dry food goods such as baked beans and pasta.
Prime minister Boris Johnson has urged people to avoid pubs, clubs, restaurants and theatres as part of unprecedented peacetime measures to combat the spread of Covid-19.
Swathes of people are now working from home and avoiding public places in a bid to slow the virus’ transmission.
The manager of CBD Gift Shop told Nottinghamshire Live: “We are part of the community here. Having been told that it is offensive I will take them (the signs and stock) down straight away.
“We have no intention of offending anyone. It was just done as a joke. I had no idea how bad things with coronavirus would get in this country.”
It comes as a Sneinton supermarket manager also stressed to Nottinghamshire Live that charging nearly £20 for disinfectant was a “mistake”.
Usually charged at £2.49, the cost of a Dettol disinfectant bottle at Murat Food Centre in Gedling Street had been hiked up to £14.99 and £19.99.
When contacted about the expensive price, a manager who just wanted to give his name as Ali, said the pricing was “a one in 10,000 mistake” and that it had since been reduced.
“It has been changed to £2.49 from Monday (March 18), I apologise,” he added.
“It was a mistake, a one in 10,000 mistake, that’s how many items we sell here.
“Customers pointed it out to us and we got it changed. We are not selling it at that price now.”
Price hikes have been reported at various stores across Nottingham leaving many on social media furious.
Asghar Hussain Sarwar contacted Nottinghamshire Live to speak of his anger at price hikes he is seeing on the shelves as the virus continues to spread.
The 47-year-old dad of Hyson Green has a spinal condition and his son has Down’s Syndrome and is currently off school as he is “vulnerable”.
He said: “It’s a disgrace that places are getting away with this.
“It’s outrageous what is happening. There are a lot of vulnerable people out there.
“People are panicking and for prices to be like that on the shelves is not fair. It’s exploitation.
“These places need to be named and shamed.”
The dad added that other businesses “were doing the right thing” and delivering goods to elderly people unable to leave the house.
Trading Standards confirmed they have no power over price setting within stores.


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Minneapolis — Best Buy’s digital business and Sears’ majap and CE sectors were major sales drivers in recent weeks, the retailers reported today.
Digital products, including cameras and DVDs, helped send Best Buy’s fiscal second quarter volume up 18 percent to a record $3.2 billion, while comparable store sales rose 5.1 percent for the period ended Aug. 26. For the trailing six months, sales were up 21 percent to $6.1 billion, and same-store sales grew 7.2 percent.
But despite the record gains, Wall Street deemed the comp store sales softer than expected and sent Best Buy’s shares down $8 in early trading today.
The chain’s chief financial officer Allen Lenzmeier cited “significant sales gains” for digital cameras, camcorders, cellular communication, DVD hardware and software, and attributed continued strength in TV sales to “increased assortment and affordability for both digital and analog products.”
Home office remained the biggest category for Best Buy during the quarter, representing 36 percent of all sales, while CE edged up two percentage points from the year-ago period to 31 percent of the mix. Those gains came at the expense of major appliances, which declined two percentage points to 9 percent of the sales mix.
The company opened 12 new stores during the quarter, including the first four locations in the New York City area.
Meanwhile, Sears said “exceptionally strong sales” of appliances and electronics contributed to a 6.9 percent hike in August revenue to $2.22 billion, while same-store sales spiked 5.6 percent.


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Madvertise (ISIN: FR0010812230, ticker: ALMNG), the French ad tech company specializing in mobile advertising, has won the bid to manage Ouest France’s digital advertising campaigns for mobile devices. With this year-long contract, Ouest France aims to monetize all its mobile sites and apps.
Ouest France attracts a mobile internet audience of more than 5 million unique visitors a month and is France’s leading regional daily newspaper, as well as one of the country’s most popular daily news sources in the “News and Information” category. Users can consult international, national, regional and local news in real time via the group’s mobile site and applications.
Ouest France will be using Madvertise’s proprietary Software Development Kit (SDK), a one-stop shop for advertising management services, to take advantage of the various solutions offered by Madvertise (premium programmatic buying on its Private Marketplace, audience targeting, conditional advertisement publishing, TV ad syncing, etc.).
Gonzague de La Tournelle, Chief Executive Officer of Madvertise, said: “This latest victory demonstrates our ability to attract well-known, high-caliber advertising publishers and strengthens our portfolio of publishers in the news sector. It consolidates our position as the French leader in mobile advertising and confirms that our integrated range of solutions is tailored to market needs.”
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Attorney General Karl A. Racine filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon.com, Inc., seeking to end its anticompetitive practices that have raised prices for consumers and stifled innovation and choice across the entire online retail market.
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) alleges that Amazon fixed online retail prices through contract provisions and policies it previously and currently applies to third-party sellers on its platform. These provisions and policies, known as “most favored nation” (MFN) agreements, prevent third-party sellers that offer products on Amazon.com from offering their products at lower prices or on better terms on any other online platform, including their own websites.
These agreements effectively require third-party sellers to incorporate the high fees charged by Amazon – as much as 40% of the total product price – not only into the price charged to customers on Amazon’s platform, but also on any other online retail platform.
As a result, these agreements impose an artificially high price floor across the online retail marketplace and allow Amazon to build and maintain monopoly power in violation of the District of Columbia’s Antitrust Act. The effects of these agreements continue to be far-reaching as they harm consumers and third-party sellers, and suppress competition, choice, and innovation. OAG is seeking to put an end to Amazon’s control over online retail pricing, as well as damages, penalties, and attorney’s fees.
In 2019, Amazon claimed to have removed its price parity policy that explicitly prohibited third-party sellers from offering their products on a competing online retail sales platform, including the third-party sellers’ own website, at a lower price or on better terms than offered the products on Amazon.
But in fact, Amazon quickly and quietly replaced the price parity policy with an effectively-identical substitute, its Fair Pricing Policy. Under the Fair Pricing Policy, third-party sellers can be sanctioned or removed from Amazon altogether if they offer their products for lower prices or under better terms on a competing online platform.
The lawsuit alleges that the pricing agreements Amazon imposes on third-party sellers are facially anticompetitive and allow Amazon to illegally build and maintain monopoly power in the online retail market in violation of the District of Columbia’s Antitrust Act. Specifically, the lawsuit alleges that Amazon:
• Raises prices for consumers: Amazon’s MFNs harm consumers by artificially inflating prices they pay for products purchased across the online retail market. When third-party sellers sell on Amazon, they must pass on the cost of Amazon’s high fees and commissions to consumers.
While third-party sellers can sell their products for lower prices on other platforms and on their own websites, where fees are lower or non-existent, Amazon’s MFNs prevent sellers from passing on these savings to consumers. These agreements create an artificially high price “floor” across the entire online market and prevent other platforms from enticing consumers away from Amazon with lower prices and gaining market share. Without these restraints, products would be available to consumers at lower prices.
• Stifles competition in the online retail market: Amazon maintains its dominance in online retail by preventing other platforms from competing on price to win market share. The most important factor in online shoppers’ purchasing decisions is price. By ensuring that third-party sellers cannot offer lower prices elsewhere online, Amazon insulates itself from meaningful competition.
• Deprives consumers of choice: Amazon’s anticompetitive actions have resulted in less choice for consumers in the online retail market, suppressed innovation, and reduced investment in potentially-competing platforms.
With this lawsuit, OAG is seeking to end Amazon’s use of illegal price agreements to foreclose competition and maintain its monopoly in online retail sales. Additionally, the lawsuit seeks to recover damages and impose penalties to deter similar conduct by Amazon and other companies. ■


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Spotify is launching a new feature called Discover Weekly. This latest addition to the service will provide new means for streamers to find and enjoy new music. Spotify now adds a two-hour playlist of suggestions based on listening habits each week to your collection, which will improve as you interact with included tracks. The mix collection is refreshed every Monday.
Providing yet another quick and convenient way to access new music, Spotify is aiming to better position the company to compete against alternative services. Initially, as is the case with these types of suggestion-based tools, you may find the tracks on offer to be mediocre at best, but Spotify does state the feature should adapt and provide better suggestions as you use it.
Expect to see Discover Weekly added to Spotify's array of supported platforms soon enough.
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As the summer travel season kicks off, cruise operators have announced exciting new itineraries to Antarctica, Alaska, the Arabian Coast and beyond.
MSC Cruises adds MSC Bellissima to its Mediterranean summer program and spills the beans on culinary delights on MSC World Europa.
The design of the two-story promenade was inspired by transportation terminals and will feature shops, bars and restaurants, including a second seagoing restaurant by Emeril Lagasse.
The cruise line’s third ship will now hit the high seas in spring 2023.
MSC Cruises is offering U.S.-based travel advisors a 10 percent bonus commission on all new bookings made through July 31, 2022.
Atlas Ocean Voyages has opened its winter 2023-24 Antarctica season for sale, offering more expeditions to the destination for a third season.
The Regent Seven Seas Mariner will embark on an around the world cruise in January 2025 that will be the longest journey ever undertaken by the cruise line.
AmaWaterways is back on the Mekong River after a COVID-related hiatus.
Continued port closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic has compelled Windstar Cruises to cancel all of its Asia cruises scheduled for fall 2022.
American Cruise Line ships will have a new dock to visit as the 2022 season opens on the Columbia and Snake rivers.
AmaWaterways announces new wine immersion sailings in Europe.


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A new Brightroll Video Advertising Report is out and the trend continues: more money is going towards advertising in and with online video. Here are some highlights from ReelSEO report on the topic:
In the Brightroll Video Advertising Report for Q1 2011, respondents said that they would shift almost 65% of ad money from TV to online video. That’s just about two-thirds. Granted, these are most likely video editing agencies that already have a big hand in online video advertising so it’s probably not such an astonishing number.
More impressive might be the 80% they said they will move from display ads to online video on top of the 65% from TV. The other three categories all tied at about 25% were: Search, social media and direct response.
Add to that the fact that around 28% said they expect online video production to see the largest increase in media spend, followed hotly by mobile video, 27% and then social media at 25%. Highlighting the move from more traditional and static ads, display and search were expected to grow by only 7% and 6% of respondents respectively. TV? A mere four percent thought that it would grow. So it seems that display only has about one-fifth of agencies polled confident in its staying power with 13% thinking it will just maintain status quo. If you ask me, I think it’s on a downward trend that probably won’t end soon as advertisers want more engagement and publishers swap out standard display for higher-value video ads.
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Stefan Pierer — CEO of KTM AG — will begin acting as the president of the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (ACEM) from July 1.
During their 2017 Spring Congress in Berlin, the ACEM elected their new leadership with Pierer promoted from vice-president to president for the next term.
He will take over from BMW Motorrad’s president Stephan Schaller, who will start serving as vice-president on the same date,
The European Association will also have a new vice-president: Michele Colaninno, who is member of Piaggio & C. SpA’s board of directors as well as CEO and COO of the Immsi Group, which controls the Piaggio Group and also holds investments in a number of important Italian industrial groups.
ACEM, the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers, is the trade association that represents manufacturers of powered-two and three-wheelers as well as quadricycles (L-category vehicles) in Europe.
ACEM members include 15 manufacturing companies and 17 national industry associations in 14 different European countries.
Members include BMW Motorrad, Ducati Motor Holding, Harley-Davidson Europe, Honda Motors Europe, Kawasaki Motors Europe, KTM - Motorrad AG, MV Agusta, Bombardier Recreational Products, Peugeot Scooters, Piaggio Group, Polaris Industries, Suzuki International Europe, Triumph Motorcycles, Yamaha Motor Europe.
About 156,300 jobs depend on the motorcycle, moped, tricycle and quadricycle industry in Europe.
ACEM works closely with the EU institutions, as well as with a wide range of stakeholders, in different policy-areas. These include type-approval of L-category vehicles, environmental legislation, road safety and transport policies, international trade negotiations, etc.
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