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Plans are at an advanced stage to enhance cruise ship tourism with the port of Mombasa being an integral part.
Tourism Cabinet Secretary Penina Malonza said plans are already underway to further enhance the cruise ship tourism experience.
She added they will also continue to improve facilities and services including diversification of excursions that they will be marketing to cruise ship passengers on expeditions in the destination.
“The over 800 tourists on board who have made Magical Kenya part of their cruise itinerary will have an opportunity to experience the new experiences, products and attractions that will make Kenya a world class tourism destination,” she pointed out.
Malonza said her ministry will be actively engaging with relevant stakeholders, among them the Ministry of Transport and operators, to ensure that the cruise industry benefits from the presence of relevant infrastructure at the Kenyan coast.
She made the remarks during the reception ceremony of cruise ship MV Nautica along berth number one at port of Mombasa in Mombasa county.
The CS said that with of the arrival of the cruise ship, over Ksh 100 million will be injected into the economy through tourism activities including visits to different attractions as well as accommodation.
Malonza insisted the government will also continue to develop and implement tourism policies that will improve the experience of tourists visiting the country, and specifically at the Coast region.
She pointed out in line with this, the Government has already put in place infrastructure projects on the upgrade of the Moi International Airport in Mombasa and Diani Airport in Kwale county, as well as road infrastructure to support tourism.
“It is worth noting that the Port of Mombasa has been a critical part of Kenya’s maritime history and economic success story. We are therefore pleased to see it return to its glory days as an important maritime port in East Africa,” she added.
Kenya Ports Authority [KPA] general manager marine operation Godfrey Namadoa reiterated they have invested a lot on construction of the cruise facility at the port of mombasa.
He added the authority is currently enjoying the fruits of putting up cruise terminal with the arrival of the cruise ship vessel at the facility.
“The arrival of the cruise ship is clear testimony the government marketing strategic is working out properly,” he pointed out.
On his part, the cruise ship captain Sasa Nilosavljevic told journalists this was his first time to set his foot in the country’s soil and lauded the reception they were accorded.
He said tourism hospitality industry required a smile to promote the sector globally.
“My team is amazed with the warm reception they were accorded on arrival,” he pointed out.


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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman in a stolen recreational vehicle led authorities on a wild chase in Los Angeles on Tuesday, smashing into cars and a palm tree before finally coming to a halt with a large dog hanging out of the shattered windshield.
The half-hour chase began around 7 p.m. in Santa Clarita, just north of L.A., when the RV failed to yield for the California Highway Patrol, KABC-TV reported.
Video showed the RV careening at speeds of up to 60 mph (97 kph) from Santa Clarita into the San Fernando Valley.
The RV hit several cars and then a palm tree in a shopping mall parking lot that tore off the passenger-side door and wrecked the front end, leaving the windshield dangling on the hood.
At one point, a large dog in the driver’s lap scrambled halfway out of the shattered windshield area and tumbled or jumped from the moving vehicle, landing in the street. The RV stopped but the dog got up and appeared unharmed as it ran to the curb.

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All those pumps shut down due to a water leak.
Darnell Harvey, with Huck's parent company, Martin and Bayley, Inc. in Carmi, says it's a rare incident.
"If it ever happens, we shut pumps down the second we know about it." Harvey said.
Steve Alfter, with Watermark Nissan of Marion, says it could potentially corrode the water in the car's tank. He says it's a problem with a simple solution.
After emptying the tank of contaminated fuel, mechanics would then hook up a fuel injector system cleaning and it will clean those injectors out to keep them from corroding
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Information has surfaced on Reddit that Nintendo’s Spotlight Presentation at this year’s E3 will be roughly an hour long according to reddit user LukasManak who has posted an image of what looks like a video browser screen saying to tune in here for the Nintendo Spotlight E3 2017 Presentation which will be kicking off Nintendo’s activities.
We all know that Nintendo won’t have as large an impact at E3 2017 as it did last year with the full immersion into The Legend Of Zelda: Breath of The Wild complete with abundant demos surrounded by a stage designed like a location from the game itself. It will however have playable demos of Super Mario Odyssey as stated before by Nintendo and will include demos of ARMS & Splatoon 2 alongside the Open tournament for both games which anyone can participate in.
As regards to the hour long presentation, providing Nintendo cut down on the fluff, there will be ample time to show off as many different games coming to the Nintendo Switch & 3DS as possible. Hopefully Nintendo will take this time to show us what games are coming our way in the near future, fingers crossed for a Super Smash Bros Port or maybe an unsuspected Metroid Game, Who Knows?
Lets us know what games, you hope will come from presentation in the comments section below.
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City officials are happy to announce that more dining options are coming to the City of La Vergne. Checkers, Dunkin' Donuts and Taco John's will be debuting in La Vergne this year. Alderman Melisa Brown said, "We are happy to be able to fulfill our citizen's requests for more restaurants in La Vergne. We hope to make more announcements about additional retail stores and restaurants in the near future."
Dunkin' Donuts will be located at the corner of Floyd Mayfield and Murfreesboro Road near the Post Office, while Taco John's and Checkers will be located at the corner of Jordan Drive and Murfeesboro Road near the Suntrust Bank. La Vergne City Planner Kristin Costanzo said, "We have been working hard to recruit new retail and restaurant opportunities, and I am extremely happy that the City of La Vergne will add three new restaurant options for our citizens in the immediate future. The look and feel of La Vergne is changing every day for the betterment of those who live, work, and shop in our city.”


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Sarasota real estate sales continue their strong showing. January’s sales were 58% higher than those in January 2008.
There were 506 home and condo sales last month. A year ago, there were just 319.
Last month’s pending sales topped 800 for the first time in four months.
Sale prices are mixed. January’s median sale price for single-family homes was $156,250. Last year, the median sale price was $149,950.
But condo prices have fallen year-to-year. Last month, they were $165,000, compared to last year’s figure of $220,000.
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Lenovo has announced a new lineup of PC accessories, called Lenovo Go, that will be designed specifically for people working in a hybrid workforce.
Designed to "efficiently bridge the gap between office, home, and in between", Lenovo claimed that the new Lenovo Go accessories would make it easy to work from anywhere.
The company will initially release two products as part of the new lineup: A wireless mouse and laptop power bank.
Looking at the mouse, the Lenovo Go Wireless Multi-Device Mouse can be paired with up to three devices and users will be able to cycle between them through a button. In addition, the mouse can either be charged wirelessly, through Qi-standard chargers, or via a USB-C cable. Details about the mouse's battery life were not revealed as part of the announcement, however.
Meanwhile, the new Lenovo Go USB-C Laptop Power Bank is a portable 20,000mAh charger that can deliver power at 65 watts. The power bank can charge up to three devices simultaneously, either wirelessly or wired.
While Lenovo said it has plans to release headphones with active noise cancelling and a wireless keyboard as part of this new lineup, they will not be part of the initial rollout.
The company said it would announce Lenovo Go's audio solution later this year.
People living in the US will be able to get their hands on the new mouse and power bank in June. For Australians, both devices will be available in July.
At the start of the year, Lenovo said hybrid work environments, which have increasingly become the new normal, would need technology that is transportable as people will use various workplaces, but not necessarily be "mobile". Due to this, the company said it was developing devices that have a small form factor while still providing "full performance, full connectivity, and full security" to address this shift.
During Lenovo's most recent quarter, the company said it posted "record" results, with group revenue climbing by 22% year-on-year to $17.2 billion due to work, learn, and play-from-home culture becoming more normalised around the world.


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GalSafe pigs may potentially be used as a source of medical products, free of detectable alpha-gal sugar.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Revivicor’s GalSafe pigs, a first-of-its-kind intentional genomic alteration (IGA) in domestic pigs that can be used for food or human therapeutics.
GalSafe pigs has the potential to be utilized as a source of medical products, such as the blood-thinning drug herapin. Furthermore, these products would potentially be free of detectable alpha-gal sugar.
As such, the tissues and organ from Galsafe pigs may also address immune rejection in patients receiving xenotransplants.
"As part of our public health mission, the FDA strongly supports advancing innovative animal biotechnology products that are safe for animals, safe for people, and achieve their intended results. Today's action underscores the success of the FDA in modernizing our scientific processes to optimize a risk-based approach that advances cutting-edge innovations in which consumers can have confidence,” said FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn, MD, in a statement.
The FDA further considered that food developed from animals with IGA to be safe for consumption in the general population. Additionally, they found that using these animals had no greater impact on the US environment than from conventional pigs.
There were no noted animal safety concerns.
However, the reviewed safety data did not include information regarding elimination or prevention of food allergies. Therefore, there was no data that evaluated safety for those with alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), a recently identified type of food allergy to red meat and other products derived from mammals
As indicated by Revivicor Inc., meat from GalSafe pigs will be sold by mail order and not in the supermarket.


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Rapid prototyping came onto the scene about seven years ago, with rapid tooling following on its heels. There was some skepticism - and maybe a little trepidation - about the impact these new processes might have on the mold-making industry. Although some mold makers and molders believe that there is no future for rapid prototyping, given that new mold-making technology has reduced lead times on single-cavity prototype tooling to two to three weeks, a look at the RP industry shows otherwise.
An RP industry report released in April by Wohlers Associates in Fort Collins, Colo., showed the primary rapid prototyping market grew by 49 percent to $295.1 million in 1995. This figure in-cludes revenues generated worldwide from product sales and services.
The RP secondary market segment, which includes secondary tooling created from RP patterns, and castings and duplicate parts produced from this tooling, was estimated at $176.1 million for 1995.
Terry Wohlers, principal consultant and president of Wohlers Associates, said, ``New technologies, products, and applications have led to a new level of excitement in the RP industry, and coupled with strong growth in product sales and services, presents a very optimistic view of the RP industry and its future.''
A few molders/mold makers jumped on the RP bandwagon early with mixed results. Many hoped that providing the service would increase sales, only to find that adding RP is not for everyone. RP is a specialty service and success is not guaranteed for everyone who gets into it.
Getting into RP requires a large, capital equipment investment up front, personnel dedicated to the process and the secondary operations required, and commitment from management to make RP pay for itself. And that is often more difficult than it sounds.
A.J. Jacobsma, a mold maker in charge of Mikros Engineering's RP department, said it's been tough keeping its RP equipment busy.
``There was a lot of interest at first, but now we don't have the amount of work we'd like to see in that area,'' he said. ``Selling this service has not been the easiest thing.''
Mikros Engineering, located in Brooklyn Park, Minn., is working on new ways to market the service and keep the equipment operating. Jacobsma said the company is considering making RP a part of its mold-making service by adding a prototyped part in with the price of the mold.
Some molders who implemented RP have gotten out of providing the service, such as Tredegar Molded Products Co. Earlier this year, Tredegar, in Orlando, Fla., donated a little-used, 7-year-old, SLA 250 rapid prototyping ma-chine to the University of Central Florida's College of Engineering for use in its laboratory.
Edward J. Cigoi, director of tooling and technology for Tredegar, said, ``I think there are certain customers that need the service, but my customers would rather have prototype molds made so they can get parts in the actual material required.''
``Some things just have to be done in the materials they are designed for in order to do testing, and determine fit and function,'' said Jay Riddle, president of Advanced Technology in Corona, Calif. ``All stereolithography gives you is a part to look at.''
Three years ago, Riddle developed a method for building complex injection molds in 10-14 days. This method replaces stereolithography, he said, thus eliminating that link in the chain.
Riddle recently completed a project that took six weeks to create seven generations of tooling and molded parts to get a part in a material that would work. Now, almost 100 percent of his work is focused on his method of rapid tooling.
Riddle's design engineers also are computer-literate machinists who each have their own computer. Each engineer takes the part from concept through design through finished mold and molded part, rather than doing only one phase of the project. He builds complex tooling for small, high-risk parts that many mold shops would find it difficult to produce profitably.
``The problem with these parts is that the tools require too much redesign,'' he said.
Riddle's goal is to reduce his lead time to one week.
``We can do it now, but not consistently,'' he said. ``I hope to be there in the next six months.''
Still, those in the RP industry say that there is no better way to determine the accuracy and usability of a design than with an RP part.
Thomas J. Mueller, a partner in Prototype Express, a rapid prototyping service in Schaumburg, Ill., said that mold makers are being short-sighted by not recognizing the value of rapid prototyping.
``Sure, a mold maker can make a mold quickly, but if there's a mistake, it's costly,'' said Mueller. ``You want to discover design problems before you've invested in tooling.''
Mueller said that in the several weeks it takes to get the steel, square the blocks and cut the pockets, an RP part can be made from which to make polyurethane castings, and the part tested in the same amount of time. He also believes an RP part is superior to viewing a 3D solids model software program.
``I would like to believe that we'd eliminate the need for rapid prototyped parts by CAD images,'' said Mueller. ``I'd say 90 percent of our customers use Pro/E, and I'm amazed at the number of times they say, `I thought it would be bigger' after getting an RP part. It's difficult to get a sense of the dimension on a [computer] screen.''
Spotting problems with fit and function, and other design flaws seems to be the main advantage cited by those in the RP industry for getting an RP part made prior to moving on to hard tooling.
R.J. Robinson, in charge of the rapid prototyping unit of the University of Kentucky's Center for Robotics and Manufacturing Systems in Lexington, said, ``As a concept model, on a very de-tailed, complex part [RP] allows you to see problems that you can't see on a print.''
Robinson believes any company coming out with a new product should have an RP part built first.
``I've seen it happen over and over again,'' he said. ``They build a prototype part and say `Man oh man, look at that.' The advantage to discovering design errors in a prototype part is they don't have that big steel tool looking at them in the face.''
``You have to evaluate the job,'' Wohlers said. ``If you're talking about production tooling and wanting to make a steel mold for high-volume production, there aren't any processes to help you get there really quickly.''
Wohlers pointed out that research done by Austin, Texas-based DTM Corp., a developer of stereolithography for rapid prototyping and Selective Laser Sintering for rapid tooling, has shown it takes 39 days to produce prototype tools using conventional mold-making methods. ``[DTM] can do it in four to five working days,'' said Wohlers. ``There's some hand work and polishing necessary prior to molding the parts, but nevertheless, that's impressive and shows the promise of these processes.''
Greg Krikorian, sales manager for Plynetics Corp., a rapid prototyping and rapid tooling service bureau in San Leandro, Calif., said that shortened times to market have pushed rapid prototyping to the forefront.
``There is no other process that produces parts directly from CAD data in two to four days,'' he said, ``so having those touchy-feelies available is still a critical part of the design process.''
Those having the most success at RP are those service companies whose only business is RP and rapid tooling. Wohlers estimates there are some 125 service bureaus in the United States. The 1995 service bureau market was estimated at $135.5 million, representing annual growth of almost 43 percent.
Those interviewed at service bureaus all said the same thing: you cannot treat RP as a hobby or sideline if you want to be successful. There are several reasons why molding or mold-making companies have had trouble getting RP to fly as a part of their businesses, despite the increase in demand and growth in RP.
Frost Prioleau, president of Plynetics, began his business seven years ago, on the edge of the RP wave.
``There were, especially in the early days, high expectations, but the reality was different. Today, technology has improved, and we're able to meet those expectations through more accurate and functional parts, and better materials. Like any business, you need to focus a lot of time and attention on it and generate significant expertise in that area,'' he said. ``That's probably where companies not successful with it fell down.''
Wohlers agreed that it takes a lot of expertise to get into RP, something a molder or mold maker thinking of adding the service needs to realize.
``There are various reasons people fail with the technology,'' Wohlers said. ``Unrealistic expectations, or it doesn't fit into their business. Any company I've seen that's been successful runs the machines 24 hours a day, demand is so great. That pays for the machine.''
Wohlers said that most molders or mold makers are probably better off using a service bureau to provide their customers with RP parts, primarily because of the expense.
``You have to budget at least 10 percent of the [equipment] purchase price for maintenance, the lasers need to be replaced periodically, materials are expensive, you need to install special ventilation and know how to handle the toxic resins,'' Wohlers said.
Another group that has been successful at RP are schools. Many universities have implemented RP and provide the service to local companies for minimal cost, usually an amortized fee to help with maintenance, cost of the materials and maybe a small fee for the students' time.
The state of Kentucky established its Center for Robotics and Manufacturing Systems 10 years ago, and funds it as a means to promote economic growth, technology transfer, and research and development, Robinson said. The center has had RP capability since 1990.
``Our stereolithography ma-chine runs four out of five days a week,'' Robinson said.
Mueller started Prototype Express in September 1989. Since then, it has produced more than 25,000 parts, and is doubling sales every year. Mueller said the company primarily serves OEMs but ``that will change as customers drive their molders to provide prototyping'' services.
Last month, Mueller added the RapidTool process with the installation of an SLS system from DTM.
Mueller admits that RP is a ``different kind of business,'' still he said he would not get into molding or building tools. ``We can do it cheaper and faster in RP,'' he said.


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The U.S. saw an uptick in consumer spending in August, despite decades-high inflation pushing the cost of goods and services higher month over month.
The Commerce Department on Friday released its Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report showing that consumer spending increased by $67.5 billion or 0.4% in August after falling 0.2% in July. The PCE report is a broad measure of consumer spending on goods and services.
Consumer spending accounts for roughly two-thirds of total U.S. economic output, and even though inflation continues to cause people to pay more for goods and services, U.S. consumers have remained surprisingly resilient to its effects, according to the report.
The $67.5 billion increase reflected an increase of $96.9 billion in spending on services like rent, utilities, transportation, and health care. This was partly offset by a decrease of $29.4 billion in spending on gasoline and other energy goods, the Commerce Department’s report said.
The Federal Reserve uses the PCE Price Index as its preferred gauge of inflation to determine whether or not high inflation has become entrenched in the economy. When measuring the PCE Price Index, consumers saw the overall index increase by 0.3% month over month and by 0.6% when excluding the volatile food and energy category, according to the report.
On an annual basis, PCE rose by 6.2% from a year earlier, a slight decrease from the 6.4% reported in July. Still, the report is a worrying sign for monetary policymakers who fear that consumers have started to expect and anticipate higher prices, a self-fulfilling phenomenon the Fed desperately wants to avoid.
“The near-term outlook remains modest at best,” said Scott Hoyt, senior economist at Moody’s Analytics in West Chester, Pennsylvania. “Rising interest rates will make new borrowing more expensive, undermining spending on big-ticket items typically bought on credit.”
With inflationary effects sending the cost of goods and services soaring, wages have also shown a moderate increase. Wages increased 0.3% after surging 0.8% in July, while personal income rose by 0.3% in August and July, respectively. The savings rate fell to 3.5% in August, a 1.5% decrease from July and the lowest rate since the 2007-09 Great Recession.
“It looks like consumers have been eating into the ‘excess saving’ built up over the earlier stages of the pandemic to fuel recent spending,” said Daniel Silver, an economist at JPMorgan in New York.
U.S. consumers aren’t just dealing with higher prices for goods and services. They are struggling with rising interest rates, the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, domestic supply chain disruptions, and fears of an upcoming recession.
“More pain lies ahead as the economy heads toward a moderate downturn in the first half of next year,” said Sal Guatieri, a senior economist at BMO Capital Markets in Toronto. “This will eventually cool inflation, but not before the Fed takes a few more swings at the tightening can.”


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Proud regional distributors of air sanitation device
VERTECO, the region’s leading experts in smart washroom technologies, water conservation solutions, and smart water management, have confirmed their position as the region’s distributor of the BioZone AirCare (AC) device.
The innovative product, which will be placed in busy public washrooms, uses simple ultraviolet (UV) light technology to kill airborne respiratory viruses and bacteria. The system offers a natural solution to chemical-resistant infectious diseases and has demonstrated in numerous studies to be more than 99.99% effective at inactivating SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that causes COVID-19 – in under one second.
As well as helping to combat the spread of COVID-19 and other airborne viruses, bacteria, and fungi, the BioZone AC improves air quality and removes bad odours. The device works by drawing air in and treating it with both UV disinfection and oxidation processes, achieving a 70% reduction in both surface and airborne bacteria in even the busiest of spaces.
Regional distribution of the BioZone AC marks the latest addition to VERTECO’s award-winning portfolio of Smart Washroom solutions. Their range of sensor-driven 3D IoT products can be found in washrooms across the Middle East, improving sanitization, hygiene, and overall customer washroom experience. As always, sustainability is key for VERTECO, and with products additional environmental and cost-effective benefits – it costs less to run than a low energy lightbulb and reduces the need for harsh cleaning chemicals – the product is a natural fit for the company.
BioZone is a leading manufacturer in HVAC UV light solutions for the disinfection of air and surfaces, and their technology is used by thousands of businesses around the world. Their devices can be found in washrooms, corridors, waste disposal areas, hotel lobbies, and many other transient areas with high footfall. The world’s busiest airports, including Dubai, Heathrow and Hong Kong, as well as major shopping centers, hotel groups and metro systems, have all benefitted from improved sanitation, reduced odors, and reduced cleaning requirements as a result.
David King, Managing Director of VERTECO, said, “We are very pleased to partner with BioZone and distribute the AC device regionally. Investing in innovation that helps addresses sustainability, customer satisfaction, and hygiene, at the same time, is at the heart of our offering. As COVID continues to be a part of our lives, the cleanliness of public washrooms in particular remains paramount. The BioZone AC is capable of achieving disinfection rates almost below the level of detection – a major step in our efforts to stop the spread of airborne viruses and keeping our communities safe and well.”
Qasim Arshad, EMEA Sales and Marketing Director, Biozone Scientific Group, said, “BioZone has vast experience in delivering innovative and effective Biological Defense systems. We are renowned for offering reliable, high quality and efficient products, and as result, serve customers globally. Backed by proven scientific data, we are very pleased to be partnering with VERTECO to bring our AC technology to the Middle East and support the company in delivering virus-free washroom environments to the public.”
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February 27, 1996 marked the 25th anniversary of the release of "Pokémon Red” and “Pokémon Green" video games. Today in 2021, we’re excited to celebrate Pokémon’s 25th anniversary with all of you.
We’ve created a special commemorative video to thank all the fans - a non-stop video that shows 25 years of Pokémon in 5 minutes!
It features more than 100 items including Pokémon games, Pokémon Trading Card Game cards, animation, movies, and merchandise that have been released over the last 25 years in Japan and around the world. We hope you enjoy it!


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In an effort to expand its Linux offerings, Dell is researching new netbook-type devices and will soon offer netbook Linux OS upgrades, a company official said on Wednesday.
Microsoft for the first time has named Linux distributors Red Hat and Canonical as competitors to its Windows client business in its annual filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Look for personal computer users to soon get their hardware in the same way that they get their cell phones: for free as part of telecommunications service subscriptions, the executive director of the Linux Foundation said on Friday afternoon.
In a pre-emptive strike against Google Inc.'s Chrome OS, DeviceVM Inc. plans to make Web search the centerpiece of its popular instant-on operating system.
Code that Microsoft released Monday for the Linux kernel under the General Public License version 2 (GPLv2) was in violation of that license before Microsoft made it available, according to an open-source network engineer.
While applauding Microsoft's contribution of code to the Linux community this week, Red Hat nonetheless urged its rival to pledge that it will never use its patents against Linux.
The much-maligned Windows Vista operating system runs on almost one out of eight corporate desktops 28 months after its release, according to a Forrester Research report released today.
Microsoft Corp.'s move to release three of its drivers to Linux, however technically modest it may be, could put pressure on other closed-source vendors to follow suit.
In an historic move, Microsoft Monday submitted driver source code for inclusion in the Linux kernel under a GPLv2 license.
Microsoft's historic embrace of Linux technology could have wide-reaching impacts on the virtualization market and Microsoft's rival VMware.
The uphill battle that open-source programs face to steal ground from proprietary software comes with added pitfalls in China, where problems like software piracy take away strengths that open source has elsewhere.
The world's largest chip maker is working with Google on the Chrome operating system and has been privy to the project for some time, a spokesman for the company said Friday.
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Google Inc. says its coming Linux-based Chrome operating system will "start up and get you onto the web in a few seconds."
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The 2016 Skoda Superb is a brilliantly practical car that demands a test drive for any prospective large-car buyer...
Audi has launched a new base model Q7, with a 160kW 3.0 TDI engine. Priced at just under 100 grand, it's a new entry point to the brand for buyers on a tighter budget.
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We test the 2016 Mercedes-Benz A250 Sport 4Matic to see if all-wheel drive has improved or detracted from the performance of the hot-hatch.
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Some supermarkets have begun to drop customer limits on certain fresh fruit and vegetables as supply issues begin to ease.
Asda confirmed it had removed its limit of three on cucumbers, lettuce, salad bags, broccoli, cauliflower and raspberries - but has left restrictions of three on tomatoes and peppers.
The supermarket said availability had improved as expected, and supplies of tomatoes and peppers were also expected to return to normal within a couple of weeks.
Morrisons also removed its restriction on cucumbers, but kept its limit of two items per customer on tomatoes, lettuce and peppers.
Shoppers began to share their frustration about shortages of tomatoes around 20 February, with supermarkets responding to say a combination of bad weather and related transport problems in north Africa and Europe were causing significant supply problems.
The shortage soon began affecting other products, leaving shelves without a number of fresh produce items such as cucumbers, peppers and lettuces.
Tesco, Aldi and Lidl limited the purchase of peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers to three items per person.
Sky News has contacted Tesco, Aldi, and Lidl for comment.
Unusually cold night-time temperatures affected tomato ripening in Morocco in January, with growers and suppliers also having to contend with heavy rain, flooding and cancelled ferries - all of which affected the volume of fruit reaching Britain.
Supplies from Britain's other major winter source, Spain, were also badly affected by weather, with issues compounded by ferry cancellations due to bad weather.
Producers locally also reported having to cut back on their use of greenhouses due to higher electricity prices.


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ZenPayroll, the startup that offers an easy to use, cloud-based payroll application; is announcing a new round of Series A funding totaling $20 million. The round was led by General Catalyst Partners with Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers also participating. The startup previously raised $6.1 million in funding from a list of all-star investors, including Salesforce, Box CEO and founder Aaron Levie, Data Collective, Dropbox CEO and co-founder Drew Houston, Google Ventures and many others.
We hear that the valuation in the round was well above $100 million, but below $150 million post-money.
ZenPayroll is disrupting a space that incumbents like ADP and Paychex have dominated for some time. The startup offers a much simpler, cloud-based SaaS to automate all payroll tax calculations and payments, as well as provide direct deposit to employees. And the application allows for filing of all payroll-related government documents paperlessly. In fact, it takes around 10 minutes to sign up on ZenPayroll and gain access to the dashboard.
Specifically, ZenPayroll focuses on providing a simpler payroll experience for small businesses who do not have a corporate office and manually do their own payroll. Reeves explains in the video above that millions of small businesses do their own payroll, with half managing it on paper and spreadsheets.
“We are entirely re-thinking a product category, and our goal is how do we make payroll more about the people,” Reeves explains. “Compensation was previously a very impersonal, transactional event.”
Part of that is adding features like the ability for employees to give a portion of their paycheck each month or a fixed amount to charity of their choice. Other features include “autopilot” payroll and spot bonuses, as well as other employee-facing enhancements like self-onboarding, and visually informative pay stubs. Last year the company debuted an API, to allow third-party applications to send data, including hours worked, tips, bonuses, commissions, reimbursements, directly to the payroll app automatically without having to manually import the information.
Design and usability is also an important part of ZenPayroll’s allure, as you can see in this Design Sprint with investor Google Ventures.
As of last Summer ZenPayroll was processing $100 million in annual payroll, a number that has increased to $400 million. The company’s clientele includes small businesses such as bakeries, law firms, flower shops, hotels, dentist offices, restaurants, and more. Word of mouth has been a primary driver of growth; with most of the businesses with 100 employees or less.
Reeves explains that ZenPayroll still has $4 million left of its seed funding, but wanted to help accelerate growth and expansion of the product. Part of that plan involves adding more engineers and product developers, he adds. And he felt that the time was right to add an institutional investors to the team. As part of the Series A financing, Taneja from General Catalyst will be joining the ZenPayroll Board of Directors, and Komisar will also take an active role in advising the company.
“There’s a major shift taking place with small businesses embracing software to help them compete effectively in the 21st century,” said Taneja in a release. “ZenPayroll’s growth is a rocket ship and it’s extremely rare to find a company as mission-driven as they are.”
“Small businesses in particular have struggled with doing payroll manually or using overly complex, expensive software,” said Komisar. “ZenPayroll is transforming compensation from the unloved, bureaucratic process it is today, to an opportunity to improve the employer and employee relationship.”
Reeves says that the company currently has over 25 employees and he expects to double that in the coming year.
Part of Reeves’ ambitions focus on empowering small businesses withe easy to use technology that was previously only available for the enterprise. But it’s clear that even beyond the small business market, payroll is a major pain and a market that’s ripe for disruption. While small businesses may be beneficiary of ZenPayroll’s mission, there is a large opportunity to make an easy, and secure payroll app that large enterprises and small business can use. Clearly Dropbox and Box have done this for file sharing, and Zendesk has captured this for customer service. Next up: payroll.


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There has been a clear demand increase for zero-emission technologies within commercial and passenger vehicle segments following federal and private carbon neutrality initiatives that are being introduced in order to curb GHG emissions. Currently, the highest amount of emphasis has been placed on these two vehicle segments, owing to the transportation sector recording a significant contribution towards GHG emissions. In order to reduce carbon footprints, many conglomerates such as Volvo, Daimler AG, and Volkswagen have been introducing carbon neutrality targets and vehicular technologies involving battery electric and fuel cell electric technologies within propulsion systems.
However, some segments, more specifically the Off-Highway segment within vehicles have been ignored when it comes to the integration of zero-emission technologies. Companies such as Solectrac, and Volvo Construction Equipment have introduced models in the past that use battery electric technologies for propulsion, but the integration of such technologies within consumer markets have been slow, owing to a number of reasons, the most significant of which are battery power constraints. Commercial vehicles are plagued by range constraints that occur due to battery electric technologies, and, in a synonymous fashion, the Off-Highway vehicle market is plagued by power output restrictions due to the vast amount of work that these vehicles are required to do, a factor that till date, has been very difficult to cater to through battery electric technologies. While companies have started looking and investing into other green fuels such as Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) in order to fuel propulsion systems, battery R&D for construction vehicles are still in nascent stages.
Recently, however, Mercedes, a Daimler subsidiary and global automotive conglomerate, has initiated vehicle specific targets in order to break through the barrier that construction vehicles are currently facing. Mercedes has announced that it will now be focusing on battery development aimed at construction vehicles specifically as well. The company plans on showcasing prototypes f the eActros LongHaul and the Arocs, as well as an eActros with an electrified roll-off tipper.
The system developed for the eActros LongHaul and presented as a prototype at Bauma has a continuous output of 58 kW and a torque of 300 Nm. In series production, the electric power take-off is to generate a significantly higher output. Mercedes-Benz Trucks is working on the corresponding technology for long-haul trucks together with the Munich-based tipper manufacturer Meiller. The jointly developed system combines the inverter, the e-machine, the control unit as well as the familiar tipper semi-trailer hydraulics in a design tailored to the vehicle behind the driver’s cab. Mercedes has quoted that ““with the electric power take-off we achieve complete local CO2 neutrality as well as a greatly reduced noise level,”.
The second highlighted construction vehicle being released by the company is a BEV prototype of the Arocs construction site truck as a truck mixer, through a collaboration with Paul Group. The company company is equipping the trucks supplied by Mercedes from the Wörth plant with an electric drivetrain. Paul is using an electrified central motor solution. The idea behind this is that the outer planetary axles of the conventional Arocs can continue to be used in order to provide the ground clearance and off-road capability required for construction site use in the electric vehicle models as well.
According to the companies, there will be a small series of the Battery Aroc at the end of 2023. Models can initially be ordered exclusively within Germany as 4- and 3-axle trucks for Liebherr truck mixer, flatbed and tipper applications, they say. Paul will be the main distributor, and the group will also take care of all service and maintenance work for the trucks.
Daimler Truck’s subsidiary Fuso is also presenting a version of its eCanter electric truck optimised for the construction industry at Bauma. The all-electric truck with a capacity of up to 8.55 tonnes will in future be offered on request with bodies suitable for construction sites. In similar fashion, the Bavarian construction equipment manufacturer Sennebogen has unveiled the ‘653 E Electro Battery’ telescopic crawler crane at the Bauma trade fair. The 50-tonne model is said to combine “combines the benefits of battery technology with the proven advantages of the telescopic crawler crane design”, with a 130 kW electric motor installed instead of a diesel engine, promising up to 14 hours of operation time.
With market leading automotive organisations now stepping into the electric construction vehicle segment, as well as some country-wide legislations such as UK’s Red Diesel ban now being put into place, the construction vehicle market is now gearing up to enter fully into the world of zero-emission technologies.
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For months now, graphics card prices have shot through the roof at retail, making it much harder for gamers to upgrade their PCs at reasonable prices. However, we could be seeing a change on that front soon, as reports this week claim that demand from miners is dropping.
According to a report from DigiTimes coming straight out of Taipei, Gigabyte, MSI and other GPU makers are expecting to see a 40 percent drop in shipments month-on-month for April, as clients have suspended orders in response to a slowdown in the cryptocurrency market, reducing demand for mining machines.
Both channel distributors and mining farm operators are said to have cut orders on graphics cards and motherboards, all in preparation for a shift towards ASIC mining units. Due to all of this, graphics card makers are expected to begin cutting prices back down, which will result in lower profit margins, but could boost sales over May and June.
If this report turns out to be accurate, then we may see GPU pricing return to some semblance of normality over the next few weeks. We'll be keeping an eye out to see if it all proves true.
KitGuru Says: How many of you have been unable to upgrade this year due to graphics card prices?


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Park Ave CDs is celebrating its birthday this weekend with a gigantic sale on all items in the store. Park Ave CDs - open since 1984 - is marking their 33 1/3rd year in business (also a playback speed for LPs, get it?) with a storewide 33% off sale.
Park Ave CDs 33 1/3 anniversary sale is happening all day at the store on February 10. The store is open from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m.
Worth mentioning as well is that the store will be hosting Replacements' legend Tommy Stinson's new project Cowboys in the Campfire at the store for a show on Tuesday, March 13. at 9 p.m.


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Combed-cotton Ring-Spun In High Demand
Jim Phillips, Yarn Market Editor
Demand for yarn continued to be strong through the first few weeks of November, with combed cotton
ring-spun in particularly high demand.
"The ring-spun business remains very strong, fortunately," said one spinner. "Combed cotton ring-spun has very limited availability right now. Several companies in the Western Hemisphere are growing their ring-spinning operations to take advantage of the demand. I really don't see that changing in the near future. Even so, there are still not a lot of companies in the United States that produce combed-cotton ring-spun. In the short-term, there's just not enough combed-cotton ring-spun to go around. That's actually created a pretty good situation for those companies producing the yarn."
Another spinner noted: "I see some producers in Latin America moving toward producing more cotton products. That will alleviate some of the demand pressure eventually, but it's not a quick fix."
Despite the high demand, however, prices are still below where they need to be, one broker said. "It seems like old-hat to be talking about it now, but the price fluctuations in raw materials over the past couple of years still makes customers wary. A number of them were stuck with high-priced orders when the bottom fell out of cotton prices. They still want us to sell to them at unrealistically low prices. A lot of us can't even make yarn at the prices they want to pay."
With demand such as it is, spinners need to pay careful attention to customer relationships, said one industry insider. "We've worked hard over the past decade to get back some of the business that had previously gone to Asia. We've built our niche upon quality and quick-turn. But if our customers can't get the product they need from us, they will go elsewhere. It becomes really important to make sure customer relationship management is a top priority."
Added another spinner: "The dynamics of the ring-spun market have placed a premium on communication. The capacity versus demand deficit, paired with limited inventories, has resulted in various scheduling challenges for our customers. The ability to understand these complications and our capability to offer solutions has been an important component of customer service."
He added, "The retail prospects determine the demand for the textile environment. Currently, the market opportunities promote ring-spun product. It is important that these requirements are fulfilled in order for the momentum for Western Hemisphere sourcing to be maintained. Communication, understanding, and responsiveness are required to maintain the momentum."
Cotton Prices Continue To Fall
Although considerably more stable than in the past year, cotton prices continue to fall, broken only by occasional week-to-week increases. For example, for the week ended November 15, prices averaged 67.27 cents per pound, up from 65.41 cents per pound the previous week, but down from 70.70 cents per pound in late September and 97.30 cents per pound from the same week of November a year ago.
"Even though the cotton market is considerably more stable than it was a year ago, our customers keep seeing these small declines and become even more resistant than ever to paying a reasonable price," said one spinner. "It's a battle right now that's just hard to fight. The choice can come down to either refusing to sell or standing down production, neither of which is to the spinner's advantage. Perhaps, if we have a strong holiday season in consumer spending and retailers anticipate higher demand for products in the new year, we will see this loosen up a little. But, for right now, it's really tough to create any margin."
November 20, 2012
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Throughout September, classic cars will be on display on the National Mall in Washington D.C. as part of the annual Cars on the Capital event put on by the Hagerty Drivers Foundation.
From 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. ET each Saturday this month a free exhibit will be open to the public featuring the 27th to 30th vehicles added to the National Historic Vehicle Register.
Each of the models will be displayed within an illuminated glass case. There is no fee to view the cars.
Kicking off the event is a 1981 De Lorean DMC-12, one of the models that was used in the “Back to the Future” movie. The model is currently owned by Universal Studios and has undergone a thorough restoration. When not in D.C. the vehicle is on permanent loan to the Peterson Museum. It will be on display through September 9.
From September 10th through 16th, a 1970 Dodge Challenger RT S/E takes center stage. The car was originally ordered in 1969 by 27-year-old, combat veteran, Purple Heart recipient and Detroit Police Officer Godfrey Qualls. Today the car has just 45,000 miles on the odometer and will be exhibited in unrestored condition.
The following week, From September 17th through 23rd, the first Duesenberg ever sold, a 1921 Duesenberg Straight Eight nicknamed “Castle Dusenberg” will be on display. Samuel Northup Castle, an automobile enthusiast, ordered the car in 1919 and took delivery in 1921. The model’s chassis was built by Duesenberg in Indianapolis while its body was crafted by Bender Body Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, to Castle’s specifications.
At the end of the month, a 1979 Lamborghini Countach LP400 S from “The Cannonball Run” will find its place on the Mall. The supercar, which was largely responsible for introducing the model to the public, has been completely restored.
Other members of the National Historic Vehicle Register include the 1984 Plymouth Voyager, 1968 Ford Mustang, 1964 Chevrolet Impala, 1927 Ford Model T, 1962 Willys CJ-6 and a 1940 GM Futureliner.
Visitors can find the cars on the National Mall on the hardscape between the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum and the National Gallery of Art.


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What Do Social Media Influencers Look for in Packaging?
There's no denying the ever-expanding role social media plays in consumers' buying decisions, with some brands even designing their packaging with social media in mind. As more people turn to these outlets to gather information, "social media influencers," who can have thousands, or even millions of followers who trust their opinions, play an important role in steering buying decisions.
To offer a glimpse into what these social media super-users look for in packaging, a panel of fashion and beauty bloggers and brand ambassadors — each with a large social media following — discussed their personal packaging preferences on May 16 at Luxe Pack New York. The panel was hosted by Mae Karwowski, founder and CEO of Obviously, which works to connect brands with influencers, who will then try, review and share products with their social media followers. The panelists included Suzanne Spiegowski, whose Instagram following exceeds 31,000; Opal Stewart, who has an Instagram reach of more than 26,000 followers; and Yana Kachalova, who has more than 40,000 followers on Instagram.
Karwowski began the discussion by explaining why packaging and social media go hand-in-hand for modern consumers.
“Packaging has become so important because it’s what you see when you’re on social media,” she said.
Overall, the three panelists agreed on some key factors they look for in packaging.
- Simple is Better – When it comes to packaging that is aesthetically pleasing and looks good on social media, the influencers agreed that packaging should be clean and straightforward.
- Functional – Although a package may look beautiful and initially catch a consumer’s attention, if it isn’t functional, it may lose its appeal.
- Reusable – Another characteristic that the influencers agreed can make packaging more memorable is if it is reusable. Spiegowski explained that in the case of diptyque candles, she especially enjoys the fact that she can reuse the containers to hold makeup brushes and other items when the candle is finished.
- Customized – Kachalova said that she finds customized packaging to be particularly appealing. Personalized items are more likely to be shared on social media, and Karwowski explained customized packaging can make the consumer feel “special.”
- Packaging should be an “experience” – Stewart described the ideal packaging as being experiential. “It needs to be complementary and elevate the product,” she said. “They go hand-in-hand.”
And while brands should certainly focus on making a high-quality product, Kachalova reiterated the importance of packaging as a key piece of the overall marketing puzzle not to be overlooked.
“Packaging isn’t the end all be all,” she said, “the product has to be great, but you’re not going to get the sale in the first place of the packaging isn’t up to par.”


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Tomb Raider is 25 years old in 2021, and to celebrate, Netflix is making a Tomb Raider anime series.
It's not slated for release until sometime after the Tomb Raider 25th anniversary, admittedly, but we do have the initial announcement and some additional news to tide us over until then.
If you've been keeping up with Netflix's growing roster of original anime, you're likely familiar with the team behind the Tomb Raider anime already. Don't expect anything from Eidos' original Tomb Raider games, though. The anime series is firmly rooted in the reboot trilogy.
Here's everything we know so far about the Tomb Raider anime series.
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Variety announced Hayley Atwell will voice Lara Croft in Netflix's Tomb Raider adaptation. Atwell is known for her role as Peggy Carter in Captain America, along with appearances in Brideshead Revisited and Christopher Robin, among other productions.
Tomb Raider Anime - Announcement
Netflix made the announcement on what's now the Netflix Geeked Twitter account, saying the Tomb Raider anime is set after the reboot trilogy.
The streaming giant offered no other details at the time.
Tome Raider Anime Trailer
Netflix has yet to grace us with a Tomb Raider anime trailer, but we'll update as soon as that changes.
Tomb Raider Anime - Studio
Powerhouse is the studio behind the Tomb Raider anime (thanks, Deadline). If that sounds familiar, there's a good reason. Powerhouse is responsible for both Netflix's Castlevania anime and upcoming Skull Island series. Netflix also said Legendary, makers of Dune, are working on the show.
Tomb Raider Anime Release Date
Netflix hasn't announced a release date or even a release timeframe just yet.
Read more: Shadow Of The Tomb Raider Gets 4K Support On PS5 And Xbox Series S/X
For more articles like this, take a look at our Tomb Raider , Gaming News , and Entertainment News pages.


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Facebook has pulled one of its own products from Apple's app store because it didn't want to stop tracking what people were doing on their iPhones. Facebook also banned a quiz app from its social network for possible privacy intrusions on about 4 million users.
The twin developments come as Facebook is under intense scrutiny over privacy following the Cambridge Analytica scandal earlier this year. Allegations that the political consultancy used personal information harvested from 87 million Facebook accounts have dented Facebook's reputation.
Since the scandal broke, Facebook has investigated thousands of apps and suspended more than 400 of them over data-sharing concerns.
The social media company said late Wednesday that it took action against the myPersonality quiz app, saying that its creators refused an inspection. But even as Facebook did that, it found its own Onavo Protect security app at odds with Apple's tighter rules for applications.
Onavo Protect is a virtual-private network service aimed at helping users secure their personal information over public Wi-Fi networks. The app also alerts users when other apps use too much data.
Since acquiring Onavo in 2013, Facebook has used it to track what apps people were using on phones. This surveillance helped Facebook detect trendy services, tipping off the company to startups it might want to buy and areas it might want to work on for upcoming features.
Facebook said in a statement that it has "always been clear when people download Onavo about the information that is collected and how it is used."
But Onavo fell out of compliance with Apple's app-store guidelines after they were tightened two months ago to protect the reservoir of personal information that people keep on their iPhones and iPads.
Apple's revised guidelines require apps to get users' express consent before recording and logging their activity on a device. According to Apple, the new rules also "made it explicitly clear that apps should not collect information about which other apps are installed on a user's device for the purposes of analytics or advertising/marketing."
Facebook will still be able to deploy Onavo on devices powered by Google's Android software.
Onavo's ouster from Apple's app store widens the rift between two of the world's most popular companies.
Apple CEO Tim Cook has been outspoken in his belief that Facebook does a shoddy job of protecting its 2.2 billion users' privacy — something that he has framed as "a fundamental human right."
Cook sharpened his criticism following the Cambridge Analytica scandal. He emphasized that Apple would never be caught in the same situation as Facebook because it doesn't collect information about its customers to sell advertising. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg fired back in a separate interview and called Cook's remarks "extremely glib." Zuckerberg implied that Apple caters primarily to rich people with a line of products that includes the $1,000 iPhone X.
Late Wednesday, Facebook said it moved to ban the myPersonality app after it found user information was shared with researchers and companies "with only limited protections in place." The company said it would notify the app's users that their data may have been misused.
It said myPersonality was "mainly active" prior to 2012. Though Facebook has tightened its rules since then, it is only now reviewing those older apps following the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
The app was created in 2007 by researcher David Stillwell and allowed users to take a personality questionnaire and get feedback on the results.
"There was no misuse of personal data," Stillwell said in a statement, adding that "this ban appears to be purely cosmetic." Stillwell said users gave their consent and the app's data was fully anonymized before it was used for academic research. He also rejected Facebook's assertion that he refused to submit to an audit.


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Bugatti has a very special place in the world of hypercars, as the automaker routinely makes and ships vehicles that break the record for fastest road cars. Granted, in this day and age, Bugatti faces stiff competition from companies like Koenigsegg, Aston Martin, Pagani, McLaren, Rimac, Hennessey and more, but the latest Bugatti car aims to be another strong contender.
Known as the Bolide, this car was originally announced in 2020 and features a mega W16 engine capable of producing 1,600 hp despite weighing only 1,450 kg. Needless to say, the car will be very, very fast and reportedly capable of exceeding 500 km/h.
But Bugatti has not actually released this vehicle yet, so for now this is information from the automaker itself, although that will soon change, as in a new press release Bugatti announces that the Bolide will hit the road in 2024, when it begins shipping at a completely reasonable price of 4 million euros.


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The LCIA is terminating its joint venture with the Government in Mauritius (the LCIA-MIAC Arbitration Centre), which will cease operations with effect from 27th July 2018. LCIA-MIAC was established in 2011, with a view to providing a similar service to the LCIA in London, focused on those doing business in Africa.
Transitional arrangements have been put in place for operational agreements referring to the LCIA-MIAC Rules. The LCIA will still administer proceedings arising out of agreements referring to the LCIA-MIAC Arbitration Centre that have already been concluded (or are concluded before 31st August 2018), but any arbitration agreements entered into after 31st August 2018 will be administered by a new, independent Mauritius International Arbitration Centre (which has also announced new rules, based on UNCITRAL).
Irrespective of the transitional provisions, the recommendation from the LCIA is that parties do not, as from 27 July 2018, conclude any LCIA-MIAC arbitration agreements. Instead, parties doing business in the region might look to institutional arbitration through one of the long-standing traditional institutions. Freeths’ experts in cross-border transactions and international arbitration can recommend suitable arrangements, tailored to your specific circumstances, to ensure that your contracts are enforceable through workable, cost effective and proportionate dispute resolution procedures.
The LCIA and the Government of Mauritius have mutually agreed to terminate the joint venture agreement which established the LCIA-MIAC Arbitration Centre in Mauritius, with effect from 27 July 2018


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Brands have known the appeal to Social Media. Social Media has become their primary driver in their marketing strategy. Brands have done well to relate to their audience.
Accessing social content has evolved. Smartphones and tablets have grown in use and is now the primary way women access social media. Social networking through PCs has declined.
More news is being shared through social networks. News organizations have responded by delivering their content in a social way.
A Nielsen study shows that everyday women spend nearly ten minutes social networking through the mobile web or through apps. Men spend a little less than 7 minutes.
When accessing Social Media it's all about apps.


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Gap, the 80-depot trade counter operator and building products manufacturer, has announced the promotion of window and roof divisional manager Richard Lee to commercial director.
Founder Simon Bird said of the appointment: “Although Richard has only been with us for a relatively short period of time, it was clear from the beginning of his value to this business thanks to his near 30 years in the industry. His product knowledge, supplier relationships and reputation within GAP is clear for all to see.
“With 80 depots across the country together with five manufacturing plants, it was important for us to create a position which linked together many key roles within the business. Throughout a challenging period for our industry, our sole focus remains working towards putting the customer first, by providing quality products and services and I’m sure Richard will play a key part in this journey.”
Richard Lee added, “I am very proud to become the new Commercial Director of GAP. It’s clear we have a great product offering within the business, which is backed by a great team, so I’m looking forward to continuing to work with everyone involved. My role will involve creating closer working relationships internally to ensure we continue to put our customers first within the depot network we operate.”


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Address by Prime Minister Trudeau to the European Parliament
President Tajani, distinguished Parliamentarians, ladies and gentlemen.
Good morning. It is a privilege to be here today. I’m told that this marks the first address to the EU Parliament by a sitting Canadian Prime Minister, so thank you for allowing me this honour.
As you know, I was in Brussels not too long ago to formally sign the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, and the Strategic Partnership Agreement.
Alongside President Tusk, President Juncker, and Prime Minister Fico, we took an important step towards deepening our relationship and expanding free and progressive trade between Canada and the European Union.
And yesterday, we took another huge step.
This year, we celebrate 41 years since the diplomatic mission of the European Commission was established in Ottawa, which noticeably happened under a different Prime Minister Trudeau.
And over the course of our historic partnership, Canada and the EU have stood side-by-side on the things that matter.
Things like maintaining global security.
Advancing the values of peace and justice.
Creating good jobs for our people through trade and investment.
We’ve worked together on climate change, and the rights of women and girls around the world.
And, my friends, I am confident that we will achieve tremendous things together in the years to come – for the countries we represent, and, most importantly, for the people we serve.
The European Union is a truly remarkable achievement, and an unprecedented model for peaceful cooperation. Canada knows that an effective European voice on the global stage isn’t just preferable – it’s essential.
We know that the EU is the world’s largest donor of development and humanitarian assistance, and that, together, your member states constitute one of the world’s largest economies. You are a vital player in addressing the challenges that we collectively face as an international community.
Indeed, the whole world benefits from a strong EU.
On behalf of Canadians, thank you for your continued, respectful engagement with our country. Indeed, the Canada-EU relationship has become an exemplary demonstration of international collaboration.
I’d like to thank Canada’s current Ambassador to the EU, Dan Costello, for his excellent service to our country. Dan has been tremendous in his ongoing support to our new Ambassador, the Honourable Stéphane Dion.
Stéphane, a close friend and mentor, is a man who has long fought to create a better country for all Canadians. He will proudly represent Canada with courage and conviction in this next important chapter.
Now, let me re-iterate what a tremendous honour it is for me to represent Canada in this historic chamber today. Coming to Strasbourg, and addressing you, was an important priority for me because I understand and appreciate the nature of what we have here.
I believe that the relationship between Canada and the EU is so resilient because it is centered on an important bedrock of common values. Values that shape and define us. Values that Canadians and Europeans share.
You see, collectively, we believe in democracy, transparency, and the rule of law. We believe in the recognition and respect of human rights. And we believe in inclusion, and embracing diversity.
We know that, in an increasingly connected world, we must choose to lead the international economy, not simply be subjected to its whims.
And we know that the state has an important role to play – not only in supporting its people, but also in helping to create the right conditions for progress.
And to this last point, as we have just demonstrated to the world, we, collectively, value trade, and the promise of prosperity for all our citizens that comes with it.
Yesterday – in addition to ratifying the Strategic Partnership Agreement – this Parliament voted to ratify the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.
After years of negotiations, this important trade agreement is finally crossing the finish line. And I think we can all agree – CETA was an enormously ambitious undertaking, and will prove to be one of our greatest successes.
I’d like to express my deepest gratitude to Canada’s former Minister of International Trade – now Minister of Foreign Affairs – Chrystia Freeland; our Chief Negotiator, Steve Verheul; and their EU counterparts for their tireless efforts in getting this deal done.
And I’m confident that our new Minister of International Trade, François-Philippe Champagne, will be a strong voice for Canada on the world stage over the coming years.
Now, let’s be clear – a deal as ambitious as CETA takes a lot of hard work. Every one of us in this room knows that this wasn’t easy. It took a lot of back of forth. It took extended discussions and negotiations. Meetings in Canada, and meetings across Europe.
But the finished product is something we can all be incredibly proud of. I believe that CETA will become the blueprint for future trade deals of this magnitude and complexity.
And that’s pretty amazing.
The motto of the European Union, “United in Diversity”, is a great reminder of what can be accomplished when, despite our differences, countries come together for the mutual benefit of our people.
Now, we live in a time when some people are worried that the current system only benefits society’s narrow elite. And their concern is valid.
This anxiety towards the economy and trade – the worry that our kids won’t have access to the same jobs and opportunities that we have – can be addressed only if we ensure that trade is inclusive, and that everyone benefits.
And this agreement – the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement – is a terrific example of just that.
Because, at its heart, CETA is a framework for trade that works for everyone.
This agreement will result in the creation of good, well-paying jobs for middle class workers. It will put food on the table for families, and help grow and strengthen our communities.
Now, let’s say you’re a budding entrepreneur with an innovative product or idea. Maybe you’re having a tough time getting access to new customers. Well, CETA has just opened the door to new markets.
And what if you’re a consumer looking to buy imported goods, but the cross-border costs are too high? Maybe you’ve had your eye on Manitobah Mukluks, a Canadian, Indigenous-founded company whose products are currently subject to a 17 percent tariff in Europe. Well, with the ratification of CETA, those tariffs are removed, and you, as a consumer, are paying less at the check out.
Trade that is free and fair means less hold up and less red tape at our borders for international transactions.
It means that manufacturers can expand their products’ global reach, gaining market share and really competing with the best in the world.
And it means that folks working in service sectors like engineering, architecture, and information technology will see greater predictability and transparency when dealing with international clients.
At the end of the day, both Canada and the EU want to do what is best for our people.
We want hardworking folks to make a good living and support their families. We want moms and dads to be able to give their kids the opportunities that they never had. We want each generation of Canadians and Europeans to be better off, and have a higher standard of living, than the one that preceded it.
And deals like CETA – which is centered on the idea of trade that is both free and fair – will get us there.
At the end of the day, by making it easier to buy and sell products, we can expand opportunities for our businesses – both back in Canada and right across the EU. We can create jobs for the middle class, and make sure that the benefits of trade reach our citizens.
Make no mistake: This isn’t just about trade, in terms of imports and exports, dollars-in and dollars-out. It’s about making people’s lives better. CETA is a comprehensive blueprint for responsible economic cooperation between countries.
This modern, forward-looking agreement reflects a truly progressive trade agenda – one that protects the ability of societies to promote the public good. For example, within CETA there are provisions for labour protection.
For responsible investment practices.
For food and consumer safety.
For forest, fishery, and aquaculture management.
And for strong environmental stewardship.
My friends, this really is one of the most sustainable, progressive trade agreements in the world. And with it, Canada and the European Union have made history.
To all members present – thank you for your hard work over the last several years in making this ambitious goal a reality. I know that all our citizens will be better served for it.
Canada and the European Union have been friends, partners, and allies for a very long time. And our natural, easy relationship is grounded in what we have in common.
We share goals and aspirations for a better, safer, and fairer world.
We want to do right by the workers and families we were elected to represent.
And we embrace change, seeking the opportunity to lead in a global economy that’s constantly evolving.
CETA and the SPA – these landmark agreements – are a direct reflection of those commonalities. And it will serve to benefit Canadians and Europeans alike for generations to come.
In the things we have so far agreed upon, and in the discussions that lie ahead, the Canada-EU strategic partnership will forever be rooted in respect, and with an eye to the future.
My friends and dear colleagues, it’s safe to say that this is just the beginning. For Canada and the European Union, the best is yet to come.
Thank you very much.


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Behind the scenes: Weight Watchers 'play' campaign
By Sara Kimberley, campaignlive.co.uk, Tuesday, 03 January 2012 12:43PM
Weight Watchers has unveiled behind-the-scenes footage of its £28m ad campaign that launched on Sunday.
The three-minute ad created by Saatchi and Saatchi, which is Weight Watchers' biggest ad campaign to date, features Alesha Dixon singing a pop anthem about weight loss.
The behind-the-scenes footage features Saatchi and Saatchi's creative and art director Rick Dodds, speaking and directing the 180 women featured in the ad singing 'Do it our way' by Alisha Dixon, which plays out for the duration of the ad.
Weight Watchers members from all walks of life take turns to lip-synch the song lyrics which express their own personal stories.
Kate Stanners is the executive creative director on the ad working alongside Dodds and copywriter Steve Howell. The production company was Academy and the ad was directed by Si & Ad and Johnny and Jono.
The TV ad is to launch the brand's new "play" brand proposition, with the strapline "Weight Watchers, the game you play to lose weight".
Following the initial three-minute TV spot, the ad will be followed by a series of 30-second spots throughout January, featuring a run of separate "real life stories" of key members in the pop video.
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Donald Trump has at least one dependable tenant at Trump Tower in New York City: a Trump PAC.
As other tenants have racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in arrears at the 75-percent occupied Midtown Manhattan building during the pandemic, the Make America Great Again PAC has reliably paid over $37,500 per month to lease office space on its 15th floor since March, according to the Washington Post.
Rent isn’t the only payment the PAC is making at the building. It also paid $3,000 a month “for several months” to rent a retail kiosk in the lobby, despite the lobby being closed, the Post reported.
The payments may not be illegal in the loosely regulated world of super PACs, but they are drawing scrutiny.
“He’s running a con,” Paul S. Ryan, of the watchdog group Common Cause, told the Post. “Talking about political expenses — but, in reality, raising money for self-enrichment.”
The PAC is paying $85 per square foot annually on the office space, in line with typical midtown Manhattan rates, Trump spokeswoman Liz Harrington told the Post. Prior to the PAC’s occupation, the 5,490-square-foot space was leased by Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign, though it was not used as its main headquarters. Other office space on the floor is vacant.
Not many people appear to be working out of the office. The space can accommodate around 30 people, but a filing from the PAC lists only three employees who work there, all of whom often work from home or from Trump’s residences in Florida and New Jersey, a source told the Post.
The Trump Organization occupies two floors in Trump Tower. Another 12 are available to lease. The commercial spaces were 75 percent occupied during the first quarter, the building’s lowest occupancy rate in eight years.
Many retailers have left the building in recent years, though Gucci renewed its lease beyond 2026 in February in exchange for a rent reduction. Other tenants, such as a company that once manufactured Ivanka Trump-branded shoes, have wound up in court over unpaid rent at the 58-story tower.
[WaPo] — Holden Walter-Warner


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human greed for metals has grown to such an extent that by 2080, the biggest metal reserves will not be underground. instead, they will be above the surface as ingots stored in private buildings or otherwise circulated within products such as building materials, appliances, furniture and an ever-growing market of consumer electronic products.
design miami/ 2017 exhibitions feature
utopian aspirations, robotic fabrications, americana, monumental scale, world debuts, and solo exhibitions
luminaire’s latest design district outpost, lab², comes alive with an illuminating investigation of the future of domestic design.
vertical city brings together 15 architects torevisit the 1922 chicago tribune tower competition that attracted 263 entries from the united states and around the world. the influence and reach of this particular project drove many responses and copies.
29 october 2017 > 15 january 2018 | the art institute of chicago
2 > 5 november 2017 | chicago
studio mumbai brings architects into the making process with workshop team of over 100 crafts-people, artisans, and builders to what principal bijoy jain calls ‘making a sound and getting a response’.
one of main venues in recent years during milan’s annual design week in april, ventura lambrate, has shut down. the crowds and content that came to the area has come with a price. gentrification. “the success of ventura lambrate also meant that the area came into development,” said margriet vollenberg, founder and curator of ventura projects.
this year’s design week is 7 days worth of programming and events dedicating to the topic at hand — a deep examination of the various intersections impacting the design world and our broader communities.
not a plethora of design galleries at the sixth edition of expo chicago but those who showed up are gems.


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Kia has launched the much awaited Sonet compact SUV at a mouthwatering price starting at 6.71 lakhs. The price even undercuts that of the Tata Nexon. However something interesting to note here is that Kia has not yet revealed the price of its top of the line Automatic version GTX, which has had some of the customers fuming too.
However good news is that Kia has already received more than 25000 bookings already before the launch and has been receiving on an average of 1000 bookings per day. You can check out the brochure of Sonet here. Below are the variant wise prices Ex-showroom for all India. Join the world’s largest network of auto industry professionals https://autoretailpro.com/joinus/


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Keeping data safe and systems protected is a key challenge for global companies. Yet, many companies are not prepared for an attack on their infrastructure. We have spoken to shipping and cyber security expert Lars Jensen of Improsec about the state of cyber security in global shipping and logistics. He explains why the next attack in the industry is not a question of ‘if’ but ‘when’.
Imagine hackers infiltrate a ship’s system, steer it at full steam into the port of Hamburg to create chaos and destruction. According to Lars Jensen, this scenario may be compelling for a Hollywood movie, but is highly unlikely to be taking place in the real world. A realistic attack on a shipping company does not have to look spectacular from the outside in order to bring about great damage and financial losses. A more likely scenario of an attack on a vessel is that the ship’s systems are shut down by a virus. “A capable crew will still be able to maneuver the ship and bring it to port safely”, explains Lars Jensen. “But the ship becomes commercially unavailable for several days or even weeks, leading to hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost revenue.”
The fact that the four largest carriers have all been attacked within the last three years highlights the vulnerability of the shipping industry. On shore, shipping companies are just as vulnerable as other multinational companies. “The decentralized setup of shipping and logistics companies with a network of subsidiaries and agents that all have access to a company’s servers offers a very broad attack surface”, says Lars Jensen. Therefore, the expert recommends that cyber security should be part of any company’s business contingency plan.
Why do shipping companies become targets?
There are generally two types of attackers. First, state sponsored actors who are using cyber attacks for political ends. Shipping companies may become collateral damage in a quarrel between two states. In 2017, a cyber attack forced Maersk to halt all operations for several days causing over USD300 million in financial losses for the shipping company. It was caused by the NotPetya Malware that mainly targeted the state of Ukraine. Many other global companies were affected by it as well.
For the second type of attackers, cyber attacks are a business model. Criminals use ransomware to coerce companies into paying large sums after their systems have been infiltrated. In these situations, the companies have to make a quick decision: Do they pay the criminals whatever they are asking in Bitcoins, or do they risk even greater financial damage by not complying? And there is bad news for shipping companies: “Anyone can become the target of cyber criminals”, explains Lars Jensen. “There is no way to make your system 100 percent safe. And when a company has been attacked, that does not necessarily mean that they did something wrong. The question is, how well prepared is the company to deal with the consequences?”
Jensen uses a simple example. You cannot build a functional house that is 100 percent fire-proof. But you can design your house in a way that once a fire breaks out, you prevent its spread by installing fire doors and fire-resistant materials. Any company’s IT system should be set up so that malware or viruses will not shut down the entire system. At the same time, companies should update their systems regularly and create backups.
What can companies do to protect their systems?
Cyber criminals are very resourceful, after all, extorting money from companies is their business. Yet, since most attacks are performed using known methods, there are simple steps companies can take to reduce the likelihood of being attacked. Jensen: “Protecting a system is not rocket science. With fairly simple changes and measures, you can eliminate 90 percent of a systems vulnerabilities.” Companies should also not underestimate the element of human error and behavior. Basic guidelines for employees can already decrease the chances of an attack:
Criminals have automated bots that search the internet for weaknesses. All it needs is a small hole in the system for it to be penetrated. Since an attack cannot be prevented completely, one goal of a security strategy must be to fix major vulnerabilities and make an attack as difficult as possible. A company should avoid being the weakest prey for cyber predators.
Where should companies start?
Looking at the level of preparedness in the shipping industry, Lars Jensen recommends companies get their systems ready for potential attacks. Most companies have capable IT administrators who are great at setting up a well-working IT system. But administrators are not necessarily security experts. “You don’t go out and buy an expensive alarm system for your house, only to find out that the front door is wide open”, explains Jensen. “Companies should hire a security consultant who will be able to find the main weaknesses in their systems and then start thinking about where to invest.”
Shipping and logistics companies must develop an awareness when it comes to the possibility of becoming a target. Jensen: “The general attitude of the industry is to deny that there is a viable threat. Once a company has been attacked, the knee-jerk reaction is to cover it up as much as possible.” The IMO 2021 guidelines for vessel safety management are creating more attention for the problem. Jensen recommends that companies use the guidelines as a starting point to improve their overall level of preparedness, instead of using it as a box they can ignore once it has been ticked.


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TV has announced that customers can now manage their accounts in a more
flexible manner from home with the new Cable Anytime scheme.
advisory said that with Cable Anytime, WestStar customers can view their
account balances online, add or change cable packages, and update their
accounts from their computers.
set up your online account, explained the company, be sure to have your account
number on hand, visit weststartv.com, and click on Cable Anytime Sign-in. Click
on the activate your account button on the right of the screen to set up your
pin number. Once that is complete, enter the last six digits of your account
followed by the pin in the appropriate boxes and click on the area marked
Director of Operations, Traci Bradley said that it was intended to make things
simpler for the company’s customers.
are trying to make it easier for customers to manage their accounts, save them
time and money, and reduce our impact on the environment. That’s why we’re also
working on adding a bill pay feature,” she noted.
addition to checking balances and adding services, with Cable Anytime, people
can also request a cable installation and information about services, she
TV Limited provides digital cable television service to the Cayman Islands. It
launched its wireless internet service in 1993 in Grand Cayman, and in 1995 in
Little Cayman and Cayman Brac. The company said that it provides a wide
selection of entertainment, news, children’s, sports, and now HD programming
and there are new products and services on the horizon, according to a
spokesman for the company.
addition to its television and broadcast partners, WestStar is a shareholder in
the internet and telephone provider, WestTel Limited.


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Just two weeks after Sawsan Badr was announced as one of the jury members at this year’s El Gouna Film Festival, the Egyptian actress took to Instagam to regrettably announce that she will not be able to take part due to an injury.
“Due to a very critical surgery in the knee joint and based on the doctors' reports who advised me to rest, I am so sorry to announce that I am not participating as a member of El Gouna Film Festival's judging panel for this year's edition. I would like to thank the festival and the organisers and wish them all the best," she wrote.
Badr recently opened up to BAZAAR about her refusal to bow down to societal pressures and growing old in the public eye. In an exclusive interview in our September issue, the 61-year-old actress said, “back in the ’80s, the concept of ‘ideal beauty’ in the Middle East revolved around curvy white women, a mould I did not really fit. So it’s a bit of surprise that, some 30 years later, people are referring to me as a beauty icon!”
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“Arabs are finally starting to admire their own skin shades, and for me to be part of that awareness is something I cherish,” she adds. “I wish for all the little girls growing up now to live in a society where beauty standards are more inclusive, and for every woman to be celebrated no matter what her age or skin colour is.”
Press play to see Sawsan Badr transform into Nefertiti for Harper’s BAZAAR Arabia’s September 2019 issue.


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The new Huawei MediaPad M1 is yet another tablet recently announced at MWC 2014. Built for entertainment purposes, this highly affordable tablet promises to keep you entertained while on-the-go with the latest LTE connectivity.
Is it a tablet or a smartphone? We honestly don't know and neither does Huawei. The new Huawei MediaPad X1 is sleek enough to be carried around like a smartphone, yet its 7-inch screen makes it more like a tablet. You decide.
Huawei started the ball rolling at this year's Mobile World Congress 2012 with an impressive lineup of its Ascend D Quad, D Quad and Ascend D1. The Chinese company also made a bold claim that its K3V2 quad-core processor is the fastest in the world. Join us as we find out more.
Huawei has been a recurring participant in CommunicAsia, and the company took the opportunity to introduce its latest 7-inch tablet, the Huawei MediaPad. Here's a quick hands-on of the new Android tablet from Huawei.
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EDI, Belgium’s leading installer of charge points for electric vehicles, has acquired Belgium solar panel installation company Go-Solar
The acquisition, says EDI – a contraction of Electric by D’Ieteren – offers motorists the opportunity to be both a producer and a consumer of green energy. D’leteren will now offer photovoltaic panels and batteries, alongside EV charge points.
Denis Gorteman, CEO of D’Ieteren says, “The acquisition of Go-Solar by EDI is a strategic operation which, by simplifying the customer experience through a complete offer, will contribute to promoting electromobility in Belgium. It contributes to reducing the carbon footprint of mobility and is directly in line with our mission to work towards fluid and sustainable mobility for all.”
Founded in 2008, Go-Solar is a family business active in the Flemish regions and the plan is to extend its activities to the whole country by capitalising on the business potential offered by its merger with EDI.
Nicolas Paris, CEO of EDI added, “Vehicles equipped with a charging socket should occupy a 50% share of new vehicle sales from 2025. By acquiring Go-Solar, we are seeking to make life easier for our customers by offering them a complete electrical ecosystem and relying on the recognised expertise, the quality of the teams and the reliability of the Go-Solar installations.”