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Samsung, rumour has it, is working on a 5.9 inch 4K Ultra HD Super AMOLED panel. What possible use could someone like Samsung have for a 5.9 inch 4K display? Well the current suggestion being thrown about is that it could be for the new Galaxy Note.
We have Phone Arena to thank for the rumours, they claim that they were tipped that the display, which will have a 3840 x 2160 resolution and a pixel density of 746ppi, will start mass production in August.
So with the display slated to be revealed in August next year, those of you familiar with Samsung release schedules will know that that fits perfectly with the time scale of the company’s Note series of phablets. It could also appear on the Samsung Galaxy S6 but this series of phones is normally released in the spring, so it is unlikely.
See Also: The Nexus 6 will be released in the UK on December 1st?
We began to see Quad HD devices in 2014 starting with the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 something that the Phone Arena also predicted now they are suggesting we will have UHD handsets in 2015.
It would be safe to say with production of the display set for August and the release of the Galaxy Note normally in August, (we will know for sure after the IFA in Berlin next year), it would be a safe bet to suggest the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 will have a 5.9-inch screen and 4K resolution. Now we just need to work on getting some more 4K content in the world, hopefully it will have 4K video capability too.


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Should We Be Wearing Two Masks Now?
Here’s what Dr. Fauci has to say.
Most of us have excepted the fact that wearing a mask is going to be apart of our future for a longtime.
Experts have told us repeatedly that washing our hands frequently, staying six-feet apart when around others and wearing a mask in public will lesson our chances of getting COVID-19.
Across the Hudson Valley we've been doing a great job following the guidelines but now some doctors are saying that if we wear two masks, instead of just one, we could be better protected from the virus.
One doctor that has been Googled more than any other during this pandemic is Dr. Anthony Fauci and according to Desert News, he's one of the doctors saying wearing two mask is better than just one.
Dr. Fauci told NBC's Today Show that doubling up on masks "likely does" protect people more when it comes to mutant strains of the virus. He also said, "If you have a physical covering with one layer, you put another layer on, it just makes common sense that it likely would be more effective."
TV personality and daughter of John McCain, Megan McCain shared something interesting on Twitter today, not about wearing two masks, but some are suggesting that we wear three masks to increase our protection from the virus. Her tweet stated that people wearing two masks have 75% efficiency, with three masks jumping that number up to 90% efficiency.
My only question is, why don't health officials come out and say that the masks that most of us are wearing aren't the best options for effectiveness. Make it clear that we need to wear thicker masks or something better. Just a thought.

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This week Google announced that its Google Assistant has gained support for a new language. Starting this week on Google Home devices, users of the digital assistant can speak in Spanish and get proper responses to requests thanks to an update. This marks another milestone for Google and the progress it has made with Google Assistant in just a few years.
Google Assistant keeps on getting better and a new update is in the process of rolling out. Being added is a feature Google demonstrated in May at Google I/O 2018 called ‘Continued Conversation‘. The purpose is to make conversation with your Google Assistant sound and feel more natural.
Earlier this week, it was reported by Windows Central that new digital assistants will arrive on Microsoft’s Xbox One devices. We’re talking about the people’s favorites, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. If you own an Xbox One, this should come across as great news.
Automobile company, Volvo, is changing things up in some automobiles when it comes to its in-car infotainment system. The Swedish company announced this week just ahead of Google I/O 2018 that its next Sensus infotainment system for vehicles will include a scaled back version of the Google Assistant in addition to Google Maps and even a limited selection of apps users can install from Google’s Play Store.
The Google I/O 2018 keynote occurred yesterday and we’re still dissecting some of the major announcements the search giant made in order to share them with you. Today was day two of the conference in Mountain View, California, and we have some news to share in regards to Smart Displays, which were first announced back at CES 2018.
Earlier today, Google held its keynote for Google I/O 2018. The three-day event is just beginning on the west coast, and we’re diving into the search giant’s announcements to share what’s most important. This starts with the Google Assistant, the company’s AI and deep learning voice assistant, which is gaining a ton of abilities for users.
Google Assistant is incorporating new voice commands this week that link to Google Pay. This of course means you’ll be able to send money to a friend or whoever it may be, using only your voice over the assistant.
Google announced Smart Displays at CES 2018 near the start of the year. The search giant mentioned the idea would be open source for third-party OEMs to produce creations of their own. Later in the show, LG among a few others announced their plans to come out with a Smart Display. Since then, the race has been on for who could be first to reach the market to take on Amazon, who I can’t imagine is too happy following the [Read More]


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Consumers’ contrasting opinions towards biometric adoption shown by Entrust report
A new report by digital identity firm Entrust shows strong support among consumers for the adoption of biometric solutions, but also widespread privacy concerns and questionable practices.
Released by the firm on International Data Privacy Day, the State of Consumer Data Privacy Survey collected responses by 1000 adult consumers who own a smartphone, half based in the U.S. and the other half in the U.K.
The report findings highlighted that a majority of consumers would be willing to share their personal information with an app in exchange for more personalized services (64 percent) and for more transparency and control over their data (61 percent).
Moreover, 83 percent of those surveyed said they would be at least somewhat comfortable in using or storing biometric data with apps and services.
“As digital life accelerates, organizations and end-users alike demand seamless, secure experience, without putting their data, identities, and privacy at risk,” said Cindy Provin, senior vice president and general manager, Identity and Data Protection at Entrust.
Despite this, however, many consumers who participated in the survey (79 percent) have also expressed privacy concerns.
Of those, 64 percent said their awareness about data privacy has grown over the past 12 months, attributing their concerns to news stories about attacks and security breaches (60 percent) and targeted ads based on their behavior (48 percent).
Despite a majority of those interviewed claimed to be taking active measures to protect their privacy, however, 43 percent said they do not carefully review the terms and conditions before downloading a new app.
“It is imperative that business leaders ensure that they protect consumer data with strong encryption and high-assurance, cloud-based authentication while educating their customers on data protection best practices,” Provin explained. “Entrust offers a comprehensive portfolio of data protection solutions – and the deep crypto security expertise organizations need to minimize threats and enable a foundation of trust for digital life.”
The blog post on the State of Consumer Data Privacy Survey is part of a series by Entrust dubbed #DataPrivacyDiaries.
The next installment will take place on Safer Internet Day on February 9, 2021, and will explore how consumers and businesses can collaborate on making the internet a safer place.


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AMD has officially launched the Radeon RX 7800 XT and 7700 XT today at Gamescom 2023, finally filling in the gap between the higher-end RX 7900 XTX and the entry-level RX 7600. Based on what AMD showed during the announcement, the Radeon RX 7800 XT and 7700 XT will be going up against the RTX 4070 and 4060 Ti from the green team, respectively.
For starters, the RX 7800 XT features a whopping 16GB worth of GDDR6 memory running at the speed of 19.5 Gbps and a memory bus of 256-bit, while the RX 7700 XT features 12GB worth of GDDR6 memory running at 18 Gbps and 192-bit memory bus. It’s clear that both the memory specs are aimed directly at what people in the community are complaining about what’s lacking in the competitor’s product in this category.
Now for the main GPUs, the RX 7800 XT has a total of 60 unified AMD RDNA3 cores, 60 RT accelerators(2nd-gen), 120 AI accelerators, 64MB Infinity Cache (2nd-gen), and a boost clock up to 2430MHz. The RX 7700 XT comes with a total of 54 unified AMD RDNA3 cores, 54 RT accelerators(2nd-gen), 108 AI accelerators, 48MB Infinity Cache (2nd-gen), and a boost clock up to 2544MHz.
From the specs, we can see that the redesigned AMD RDNA 3 architecture featuring unified ray tracing and AI accelerators, improved AI acceleration which AMD boasts is capable of delivering over double the performance compared to the previous RDNA 2 architecture, enhanced streaming quality and performance, and support for ultra-high definition encoding.
AMD also teased their upcoming AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 (FSR) temporal upscaling technology. FSR 3 utilizes AMD Fluid Motion Frames technology and game motion vector data to significantly enhance frame rates and image quality in supported games. This technology is expected to roll out across various games and platforms.
Additionally, AMD is introducing the new AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition application, available from September 6, 2023. This update introduces AMD HYPR-RX technology, simplifying the interaction between AMD Radeon Super Resolution (RSR), AMD Radeon Anti-Lag, and AMD Radeon Boost technologies to enhance overall performance. Furthermore, it includes AMD Radeon Anti-Lag+ technology, offering responsive gaming with minimal input lag.
Scott Herkelman, Senior VP and GM of the Graphics Business Unit at AMD highlighted the growing popularity of 1440p displays among gamers due to their vibrant visuals and smooth gameplay. These newly released graphics cards are tailored to deliver the necessary performance and visual quality for fully enjoying modern games on such displays.
For those eager to get their hands on these graphics cards, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT and Radeon RX 7800 XT will be purchasable from a range of board partners and on AMD.com starting September 6, 2023, at the price of $449 and $499 respectively.


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New Firmware version has appeared on NaviFirm for Lumia 800C and now for the first time for Lumia 800. It seems to be the chinese variant of the Tango/WP7.5 refresh firmware for Lumia 800 and a new variant for certain product codes of Lumia 800C. The version number is 1750.805.8773.12140. If you remember earlier firmware version number for Lumia 710 and 800C is 1750.800.8773.12120. Since this is the first time Tango firmware has appeared for Lumia 800, it seems software update for Lumia 710, 800 and 800c might be coming very soon now.
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The global pandemic has put a premium on human connection and wish fulfillment, opening the door for luxury brands to capture consumers' imaginations with stunning products and services. However, rapidly changing customer preferences threaten to capsize retailers who fail to adapt to the changing tides. No matter how alluring their products are, luxury retailers must still navigate the age-old question of how to convince shoppers to buy into what luxury is selling. And COVID-19 has only made the answers to this question more fleeting.
Amid the pandemic, shoppers have grown more accustomed to the sort of appointment shopping that luxury retailers once pioneered. Quarantine circumstances have influenced new product priorities, while shoppers have only grown more concerned with the worldwide impact of their favorite brands during this global crisis. These trends are directing the flow of luxury retail as we speak. As traditional and disruptive brands alike work to keep up, let's examine this new kind of customer and how retailers can connect with them.
New ways of shopping
Luxury's shift to digital was greatly accelerated once the pandemic hit. Just as work meetings moved from boardrooms to teleconferencing windows, luxury shopping shifted from lavish in-person experiences to offering the best possible experience online. A significant portion of those changes is likely here to stay, with ecommerce, customer engagement, and remote selling continuing to grow in importance even as the pandemic shows signs of fading.
Most retailers can empower sales consultants to interact with the customer from home, but there's more to it than the initial connection. Global brands should have associates available around the clock capable of showing clothes on camera, looking up customer information, and finalizing transactions in a frictionless fashion. Appointment-centric shopping could even end up more cost-effective for brands if they can reduce overhead and keep less inventory on hand.
With the wealth of customer data available to luxury brands, high-end retailers have a unique opportunity to take sales one step further. Using the right retail planning tools and their rich data, brands can produce superbly accurate demand forecasts through the segmentation of customers by relevant attributes. The next stage of luxury retail might rely on brands using such data to proactively curate carts for customers. A two-pronged approach of creative appointment scheduling and personalized sales interactions could make every customer feel a genuine connection—no matter the distance.
Light on their feet
The pandemic's wide-ranging effects are still unknown, but the confusion provides luxury retailers an opportunity to anticipate consumer preference shifts. For example, lipstick becomes far less important in a world where masks cover our mouths in public. Brands will need to refocus their efforts on growing product categories rather than serving every category and cache.
Categories like business professional menswear may never be the same post-pandemic, as companies allow more workers to stay home full-time. Meanwhile, athleisure and casual wear could see a long-term boom. The challenge for legendary luxury brands is how best to enter these thriving categories without risking their brand identity in the long term–customers may not respond well to the whiplash of a storied fashion house taking a hard-left toward tracksuits and fleece leggings.
Instead of getting entrenched in who they want to be, legacy brands must embrace the moment and provide the products and services that customers want now. The customer wants and priorities are drastically different from two years ago–perhaps even six months ago–and evolution is necessary to satisfy those needs. Retailers who can improve their forecasting capabilities to identify opportunities across product categories without losing their overall brand voice could come out of the pandemic with strong momentum.
What's old is new
There is no question: the modern luxury shopper expects certain sustainability initiatives from their favorite brands. More than three in five consumers said environmental impact is an important factor in purchasing decisions (McKinsey). Amid this fast-growing consumer passion for companies that address sustainability, retailers may be able to find a brand foothold by championing reusable products and superior working conditions.
One Oracle customer recently launched a global initiative to manufacture their products more responsibly and give them new life on the secondary market. By taking control of its products' resale environment, the brand ensured it would have a consistent, responsible brand identity across channels.
Shepherding the full life cycle of products also opens the door for an extended, meaningful journey with customers. Younger, aspirational customers might buy off the brand's secondary market and create a nascent loyalty account. Over time, the brand might continually connect with the customer through personalized recommendations and evolving product categories. Then, as the customer becomes more affluent, they can afford full-price options and act as a brand ambassador.
Reducing environmental impact, selling secondhand luxury items, helping customers recycle things they don't wear–all these tactics and more are becoming increasingly important for brands to consider in the hopes of connecting with the modern shopper.
Pivot to customer
The early uncertainty of the pandemic has given way to definable and actionable trends and takeaways for the short- and long-term future. Now is the time for luxury retailers to begin shifting their priorities in kind with their customers, focusing on the necessary products, services, and values of the moment.
Be sure to check out this helpful guide: 3 steps to simplifying demand forecasting for fashion retailers


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Toyota said Wednesday that for its North American manufacturing facilities vehicle production remained essentailly the same in 2006 as in 2005, while engine production reached record levels, up 10 percent, to 1.4 million engines.
In North America, Toyota produces the Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Matrix, Sequoia, Sienna, Solara, Tacoma, Tundra and Lexus RX 350.
The company is currently planning start-up and expansion activities in North America that is expected to increase vehicle capacity to two million units by 2008, resulting in an additional 470,000 units of vehicle capacity.
Included in Toyota's capacity increases are: Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas which will be able to produce 200,000 units of Tundra pickup trucks annually, and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada's Woodstock facility that will begin production of the RAV4 in 2008 with capacity of 150,000 units per year.
In 2007, is planning to bring several projects on line including: Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia, Inc. which will produce an additional 240,000 automatic transmissions for total of 600,000 automatic transmissions annually, and Bodine Aluminum, Inc.'s Jackson, Tenn., plant will increase capacity to build one million engine blocks and 270,000 cast aluminum transmission cases and housings.


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According to the General Statistics Office, Vietnam exported 900,000 tonnes of rice worth US$410 million in January-February, up 27 percent and 32 percent, respectively.
Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Food Association Do Ha Nam said COVID-19 has not affected Vietnam’s rice exports thanks to the country’s market diversification that means it does not have a heavy dependence on a single market.
Phan Xuan Que, General Director of the Vietnam Northern Food Corporation (VINAFOOD 1), expressed his optimism about the prospects of emerging markets in Africa.
In 2019, Vietnam earned US$252.6 million from exporting 583,579 tonnes of rice to Ivory Coast, up 111 percent in volume and 61 percent in value compared to the previous year.
Ghana also imported 427,187 tonnes of rice worth US$212.65 million from Vietnam.
This year, African countries are likely to increase rice imports from Vietnam, he said.
Another positive sign for rice businesses is the prices could surge due to strong demand from the Philippines and Malaysia.
Que said with the results from January-February, it is feasible for the rice industry to realise its target of grossing over US$3 billion from shipping 6.7 million tonnes abroad this year.
Besides, the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is expected to create more competitive advantages for Vietnam’s rice exports to the EU once it takes effect and offers zero-percent tariffs.


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Wu xiongang, chairman and CEO of arm China, said today at the Beijing station of ARM technology summit that the sales volume of arm chips launched by Chinese customers has exceeded 16 billion, and arm will continue to provide authorization to Chinese customers in the future.
Arm is the global leader in embedded and mobile chips. China is also an important market for arm, accounting for about 20% of the company's revenue.
According to Wu xiongang,At present, arm has more than 200 partners in China. Chinese customers have launched more than 16 billion chips based on ARM technology. Now 95% of domestic chips are based on ARM technology..
In May, the United States added Huawei to its physical list, banning U.S. companies from doing business with Huawei, and companies outside the United States were also subject to restrictions once they used more than 25 percent of U.S. technology, when ARM stopped licensing partnerships with Chinese companies.
In response to this problem, ARM has repeatedly stated that there has been no interruption of the confession.Deny rumours of stopping cooperation with Chinese companies. At the summit, Wu Xiongang reiterated that ARM will continue to work with customers in China and will not stop authorizing.
Wu xiongang said that arm is the only non-U.S. computing platform (Note: arm was founded in Cambridge, UK, with R & D center in the U.S. and was acquired by Softbank of Japan in 2017). After investigation by the legal department, both armv8 and future armv9 are originated from British technology, and arm will continue to license and provide service support to Chinese enterprises as before.


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Pine64 opened $399 developer pre-orders for a Linux driven “PinePhone Pro” with a power-efficient RK3399S variant, 4GB LPDDR4, 128GB flash, 6-inch screen, LTE and WiFi-ac, and 13MP and 5MP cameras. Pine64 unveiled a Linux smartphone follow-on to its PinePhone that advances from a quad -A53 Allwinner A64 to an RK3399S variant of the hexa-core -A72 […]
ICOP’s “EBOX-IMX8MM” embedded computer runs Android 9 or Linux on an i.MX8M Mini with up to 4GB LPDDR4 and 64GB eMMC plus 2x GbE, 3x USB, 4x COM, WiFi/BT, and a 12-36V input. Taiwan-based ICOP is primarily known for its embedded boards and systems based on x86 based CPUs from its sister company DM&P Group […]
Ibase has launched an “SI-334” signage player that runs Ubuntu or Win 10 on AMD’s Ryzen Embedded V2000. There are 4x HDMI 2.0 ports with EDID and CEC plus 2x GbE, 3x USB 3.1 Gen2, and 3x M.2 with SIM. Ibase has begun shipping a digital signage player that it teased in Nov. 2020 in […]
Embux’s “ELA-MG” LoRa gateway runs Linux on TI’s AM335x and offers a Semtech SX1272 LoRa module with -137dBm sensitivity plus GbE, USB, RS232, and RS485 ports. There is also an NB-IoT model and an “ELA-MA” serial-to-LoRa adapter for endpoints. Nexcom announced a LoRa wireless gateway from its Embux subsidiary, which has previously manufactured products...
Sipeed and Alibaba T-Head have opened $399 pre-orders on an “RVB-ICE” dev kit featuring a RISC-V compatible, dual-core, 1.2GHz XuanTie C910 ICE SoC with a Vivante 3D GPU, an NPU, 4GB RAM, and support for Android 10 and Debian 11. Sipeed and Alibaba’s T-Head Semiconductors unit (AKA Pintouge) are launching a development kit for a […]
Axiomtek’s Linux-ready “DSP511” signage player is equipped with an 11th Gen CPU plus 4x HDMI, 3x M.2, 2.5GbE, and optional Quividi audience measurement software. Quividi is also available on the Whiskey Lake based “DSP501-527.” Axiomtek announced a partnership with signage analytics software company Quividi to offer Quividi’s audience and campaign intelligence...
DFI has unveiled a “TGU171/TGU173” thin Mini-ITX board with 2.5GbE, 2x GbE, 4x USB 3.2 Gen2, 2x DP++, and 2x M.2, as well as Compact Type 6 “TGU968” and Mini Type 10 “TGU9A2” modules, all based on 11th Gen CPUs. DFI announced a “TGU” line of embedded boards and systems built around Intel’s 11th Gen […]
Kontron’s Linux-friendly “KBox A-150-WKL” embedded PC has an 8th Gen Whiskey Lake CPU, up to 64GB DDR4, 2x GbE, 2x DP, 2x COM, 4x USB 3.1 Gen2, 3x M.2, and optional CAN and DIN-rail. Kontron has announced a fanless embedded computer with optional DIN-rail support that runs Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or Win 10 IoT on […]
PICMG has ratified an “IoT.1” firmware spec for standardizing plug-and-play communications between IoT controllers and sensors and effecters. The spec works with PICMG’s recent microSAM MCU module form factor. PICMG, which is known primarily for its COM Express standards, has released its first draft of a firmware spec for Internet of Things connectivity...
NXP has launched a headless “i.MX8X Lite” SoC for automotive telematics, V2X, and IIoT, with up to 2x Cortex-A35 cores plus a Cortex-M4 core and a security block with V2X acceleration and NXP EdgeLock security. Automotive telematics was one of the key applications mentioned by NXP when it announced the up to quad-core, Cortex-A35 i.MX8X […]
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Apple’s long-awaited AirPower wireless charging mat may not be dead after all. At least, that’s if a new rumor turns out to be true.
Charging tech news site ChargerLAB reported in a tweet that Apple has kicked off mass production of AirPower, citing a “credible source” within the Cupertino tech giant’s supply chain. That source indicates that Apple has tapped China-based Luxshare Precision to produce the wireless charging mats.
It’s worth noting that Luxshare Precision is already an established player in Apple’s supply chain. The company already produces Apple accessories such as AirPods and first-party USB-C cables.
Luxshare is also a member of the Wireless Power Consortium, the group behind the Qi standard. Previous rumors have also suggested that the firm would produce AirPower alongisde other Apple supply chain partners.
In a follow-up tweet, ChargerLAB reported that another source indicated that Apple supplier Pegatron has also been tapped to begin mass production of AirPower this month.
Hong Kong-based ChargerLAB itself has a pretty credible track record of pinpointing charging accessory release dates. Reportedly, ChargerLAB received its tip through WeChat.
The release of AirPower, of course, is a long time coming. Apple originally teased the device at its iPhone X event in 2017 and promised a release date sometime in 2018. But likely due to significant engineering difficulties related to overheating, Apple missed that release date — and hasn’t provided any sort of comment on its ultimate fate.
Throughout 2018, the company also scrubbed its website of most references to the wireless charging accessory — though some hints that it wasn’t completely dead still remained. Still, the lack of commentary and the removal of those references led many to believe that it had been scrapped.
But this isn’t the first time we’ve heard word of AirPower in the last few weeks. On Dec. 31, developer Steve Trouthton-Smith said in a tweet that he heard word that Apple has overcome its engineering difficulties.
And back in 2018, renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted that the firm could release AirPower within the first quarter of 2019.
Apple’s difficulties in getting AirPower to work is also likely the primary reason why the company’s AirPods wireless charging case has also been delayed.
One of the promised standout features of AirPower is the ability to charge an iPhone, an Apple Watch and the aforementioned AirPods case simultaneously.
While there have been many wireless charging pads with similar abilities released in AirPower’s absence, the first-party charging mat should offer tighter integration with Apple’s ecosystem. AirPower will also charge devices no matter where they are placed on the actual charging surface.
There’s currently no word on how much AirPower will cost when it’s released. Some previous rumors have suggested retail prices from $150 up to $270. But based on precedent, a price point below $200 is likely.


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The no-fee trading platform Robinhood ($HOOD) just released a beta version of its Web3 wallet that lets users swap cryptocurrencies with no network fees and access to the decentralized web.
The standalone non-custodial wallet that for now only supports the Polygon blockchain has been released to 10,000 iOS users who first joined the waitlist in May, Robinhood said Tuesday in a blog post on its website.
Johann Kerbrat, Chief Technology Officer at the company, said the wallet will enable high speeds, gasless swaps, and more security. It will also let users trade over 20 cryptocurrencies supported by decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator Ox with no fees and earn a yield on their crypto by connecting with decentralized apps (dApps).
Although the beta version of the Robinhood Wallet only supports the Polygon (MATIC) network — a proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain compatible with Ethereum — the company plans to create a multichain wallet in the future. In the blog, Robinhood called it a “wallet worth the wait.”
The California-based financial services company has been busy this year expanding its crypto services as it tries to make crypto more accessible to people in the same it did with the stock market. In January, Robinhood rolled out its beta version of its crypto wallet and in April it expanded access to two million users.
Also worth noting is that just last week the platform released the stablecoin USDC for traders. According to Kebrat, releasing the stablecoin around the same time as the Web3 wallet was intentional, as the company hopes access to a crypto asset that isn’t volatile will help onboard new users.
Crypto Exchanges and Companies Lure Users with Web3 Wallets
Despite the bear market, it’s clear that Robinhood is bullish on crypto and Web3. But Robinhood isn’t the only exchange with a Web3 wallet. Both Crypto.com and Coinbase have software wallet apps that store NFTs. And Binance, the largest crypto exchange in the world, owns Trust Wallet, a popular non-custodial crypto wallet.
At Rarity Sniper, we’ve also reported on several exchanges and companies launching Web3 wallets this year. For example, KuCoin, a crypto exchange based in Seychelles, launched its first non-custodial crypto wallet in June. The browser-based wallet lets users store crypto from dozens of blockchains and protect and display their non-fungible tokens.
Also, four months ago, GameStop launched a Web3 Ethereum wallet that lets users store, send, and receive crypto and NFTs. The non-custodial wallet is compatible with GameStop’s NFT marketplace which was released shortly after.
Robinhood’s decision to release its new wallet shows the company is abandoning its previous “walled garden” approach to crypto, which many people in Web3 will appreciate. Although the Robinhood Wallet is only available to a small number of users now, we’ll keep our ears to the ground for news of when it becomes more accessible.


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The saying may be that everything is coming up roses, but when you look at social media posts these days, it seems that everything is coming up Danish. From videos and statistics about the advantages of the changes in Denmark school settings, to the sleek furniture styles like those of the popular Greta Grossman lamps, the attention that Denmark is getting these days for their positive contributions to both education and home furniture designs are a welcome relieve in today’s news cycle.
If you are in the process of buying your first home, renting your first apartment, or remodeling a home where you have lived for 20 years, you, like many of today’s consumers, may be striving for a minimalist look. With specific purchases like the very modern and distinct Greta Grossman lamps and larger pieces of Warren Platner furniture, your new or remodeled space can create the environment that you are looking for.
- Creating a gallery wall is a popular way to display family pictures, modern art, and keepsakes. In this clean look technique, designers advise tring to leave a three-inch space between frames.
- Learning the ?rule of threes? gives you an approach to apply to your home decorating projects. Typically, odd numbers of objects are more eye-catching and interesting than even numbers in most design displays.
- Estimates indicate that 47% of Americans have not updated their home decor in the last five years. Additionally, 9% have not made any updates in more than 10 years.
- A recent survey indicated that 44% of Americans say the overall look of their homes is traditional; 22% say their overall look is modern; 13% eclectic, 10% country, and 2% global.
- Nothing cheap lasts. In fact, the decision to invest in high end home furnishing items is the decision to invest in the future.
- Details from a recent Houzz home decorating survey, nearly 75% of respondents said they plan to use their dining room weekly. Frequently used rooms benefit from the updates and remodeling projects.
- Every time you make a purchase of modern industrial furniture you take one step closer to creating the clean, comfortable design that you desire.
- Sofas have a lifespan of seven to 15 years.
- Industry wide sales of furniture spike on both Memorial Day and Valentine’s Day.
- Gloomy and stressed is how 14% of Americans say their home furnishings make them feel.
- New living room furniture can help you look and feel more relaxed and comfortable in your home.


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Online powerhouse Yahoo
is reportedly in advanced
talks to buy a big chunk of China’s largest e-commerce site for $1 billion.
Forbes.com is reporting that the search giant is set to snatch up 35
percent of Alibaba, making the deal the biggest investment ever in China’s
The Hangzhou, China-based Alibaba, the so-called ‘Chinese eBay’ run by
English teacher-turned-entrepreneur Jack Ma, operates three popular online
Those outlets are: Alibaba International, an English-language site focused on
international trade, with 1 million registered users from more than 200
countries and territories; Alibaba China, which facilitates domestic
business-to-business trading, and counts 3.8 million among its registered
users; and Taobao, a consumer-to-consumer (C2C) trading site with 2.2
million registered users.
Another report coming out of China from the International Herald Tribune
said people familiar with the negotiations believe Softbank is playing an
important part in coordinating Yahoo’s discussions with Alibaba.
In 2000 Alibaba received $20 million in funding from Softbank and a conglomerate of investors. Softbank also contributed additional capital and resources to develop versions of Alibaba in Japan, Korea and Europe.
Spokespersons for Alibaba.com and Yahoo were not immediately available


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Art.sy, an online company that offers a Pandora-like service to help visitors find art, has permanently changed its website to artsy.net.
The clever art.sy domain name involved considerable bureaucratic hassle and generated some controversy because .sy is the official domain suffix for the Syrian Arab Republic, which is the subject of U.S. sanctions for its brutal repression of its people.
“The move comes following an outage with our art.sy domain, which was down for a period of 36 hours this week due to an issue with DNS servers in Syria,” says a statement from the company today.
“As the conflict in Syria escalated, we realized it might not be possible to renew the domain again due to U.S. sanctions. We also did not want a domain that could be construed in any way as supporting the Syrian government,” the statement says.


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“We are always looking for opportunities to bring books into communities that aren’t necessarily well-served by bookstores, he said. “We just want to open it up to everyone and part of that means bringing collections of books that are multilingual into our multilingual neighborhoods.”
These Haitian-American designers meld Haiti and the Congo in their unique fashion designs.
“The Lotus collection is exactly what it is,” said designer and founder, Joelle Fontaine. “So if you think about the lotus flower, you know, she’s kind of like the flower that grows in unfavorable conditions. And I think that’s what the I am Kreyol woman represents. She represents someone who is resilient, who’s bold, who’s strong. She’s able to grow in an area where most wouldn’t expect her to grow.”
As more and more beauty and skin care companies emerge across the globe, there is one company that’s dedicated to bringing natural hair, skin and body products from Haiti to the rest of the world.


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The French fashion industry is taking a more sustainable approach to apparel with the assistance of Sympatex Technologies.
The functional materials company is working with several French apparel brands to make their merchandise more environmentally-friendly. With its special laminates, Sympatex is able to create functional, fashionable and sustainable clothing for France’s diverse consumers. As the French fashion industry works to reduce its carbon footprint, Sympatex provides solutions that protect nature and satisfy shoppers.
“It has become crystal clear that more and more fashion customers ask for functional and also ecologically fabricated products,” said Hervé Clerbout, Sympatex Technologies France SAS managing director. “Our new fashion articles offer a very high performance level, because Sympatex features optimum breathability, among other things.”
Sympatex’s solutions are also certified by many sustainable textile production systems. More than 75 percent of Sympatex’s laminates used for clothing are Bluesign approved. Additionally, all apparel products may opt for a water-repellent, fluorocarbon-free Bionic Finish Eco material and odor-repellent technology Polygiene.
To create more sustainable apparel, Sympatex established new partnerships with many French clothing brands, including menswear labels Bleu de Paname and Bonne Gueule, for which the company developed environmentally-friendly outerwear, including alpine jackets, long coats and softshell parkas. Children’s retailer Jacadi also collaborated with Sympatex on new sustainable apparel. Both companies established a warm down jacket for kids that features Sympatex’s laminates. Motorcycle apparel brand Furygan and Sympatex also co-developed a new sustainable collection for the upcoming bike season.
“The French market is visionary. France has always been an important trailblazer, especially regarding the material mix of fashion & function. The growing demand for sustainable materials is the next logical step and inevitable, particularly for the clothing industry – where France also plays a leading role,” Sympatex CEO Dr. Rüdiger Fox said. “I can still see a great growth potential for Sympatex there.”


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January 24, 2014
We spent a very productive afternoon with the crew at SHOEBACCA last week at their offices in
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Ryan Schlachter (second from left) and Randy Carlson (far right).
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Electric motorcycle tax credit may be extended
Buyers of on-road electric motorcycles would continue to be eligible for up to a $2,500 tax credit under a bill approved by the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, the American Motorcyclist Association reports.
On Aug. 2, the panel approved bipartisan legislation extending dozens of tax breaks, including language offered by U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) to preserve the tax credit for buying electric motorcycles designed for the street.
"Right now, companies like [electric motorcycle maker] Brammo in Oregon are keeping the American electric vehicle industry on the cutting edge, "Wyden said. "But without an extension of this tax credit for the purchase of electric motorcycles, we could be stifling this innovative new industry in its infancy."
Wayne Allard, AMA vice president for government relations, thanked his former U.S. Senate colleague for his efforts.
"This credit will benefit family-owned dealers, manufacturers and riders of motorcycles," Allard said. "Also, motorcycles reduce traffic and parking congestion and reduce impacts to our roads and bridges compared with automobiles and light-duty trucks. Electric motorcycles are certain to play an ever-increasing role in motorcycling."
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — According to local food banks the fallout from the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and inflation are driving up need.
Senator Ron Wyden, who is chair of the finance committee, shared what he thinks needs to be done to get a handle on the problem.
According to Google, the search “food pantries near me” in Oregon increased by 70% in the past year.
One food bank said they’re seeing about a 40% increase in need and soup kitchens locally say they’re seeing more new clients.
Sticker shock at the grocery store means everyone is tightening their belts a bit
“The cost of groceries is up 10% and that increase is 15% when you look at the cost of meat fish and dairy,” said Susannah Morgan from The Oregon Food Bank.
The Oregon Food Bank said 1.5 million people are seeking food assistance in Oregon this year. They said that’s double the number who relied on food banks before the pandemic.
“This morning in Oregon, there were families trying to make decisions about whether to buy groceries or pay rent or pay for medical expenses.”
Senator Wyden shared what he would say to families who are struggling to put food on the table here.
“Not enough is being done to hold down the cost. many of those families spend a lot on insulin,” Wyden said. “Whether it’s medicine, food, rent, what we’re all seeing is inflation hits a lot of families who have very little money like a wrecking ball.”
He said it was essential the enhanced child tax credit be restored and the supplemental nutrition assistance program continues to get resources.


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SEOUL (Reuters) - General Motors (GM.N) has agreed to set up its Asia-Pacific headquarters in South Korea, in a further commitment by the U.S. automaker to its loss-making local unit, the government said on Thursday.
Under a preliminary agreement, GM will also buy more parts from South Korean suppliers for its overseas operations, boosting procurement from about 2 trillion won ($1.85 billion) a year at present, the industry ministry said in a statement.
In return, South Korea will provide funding to local suppliers of GM and other South Korean automakers for the development of parts for electric and self-driving cars, and other key automotive parts.
The statement did not give a figure for the level of support, but a ministry official said it would be worth a combined tens of millions of dollars.
GM agreed last month to keep its local arm afloat after coming close to seeking bankruptcy protection. The firm won major concessions from its labor union on wages and benefits and secured a planned $750 million in funding from state-run Korea Development Bank.
The new regional headquarters will oversee production, sales and technology development for Asia Pacific countries, which excludes China, but includes Australia, India and Thailand among others, a ministry official told Reuters.
GM had previously operated its regional headquarters for “GM International” in Singapore, which covered South Korea, Australia, Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East and Africa.
However, the automaker slashed headcount at the Singapore office last year as part of a restructuring to focus on fewer, more profitable markets like China and the United States.
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF) are falling by 13.06% to $30.76 in mid-morning trading on Friday, after the company announced it is expecting its 2014 third quarter earnings results to decline year-over-year, due to a drop in customer traffic in its stores, and a lack of demand for its logo based products.
The teen apparel retailer said it is expecting its third quarter 2014 adjusted net earnings to be in a range between 40 cents and 42 cents per diluted share. Analysts' polled by Thomson Reuters expected 67 cents per share for the quarter.
For the period ending November 1, the company will post a 12% decrease in net sales to $911.4 million, while analysts forecast for revenue of $982.2 million.
"We are clearly disappointed with our results for the third quarter. Continued weak store traffic was the primary contributor to the weak sales trend, particularly in Europe, where the environment there showed signs of further slowing. In addition, the decline in sales of heavy logo product weighed on the sales trend as we continued to reduce that element of our assortment in response to changing consumer preferences," said Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jefferies.
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Apple Ignored its Retail Stores During its Q3 Earnings Call
On Tuesday, Apple announced its financial results for its third quarter. However, there was one topic that the company did not mention during its earnings call.
For the first time in several years, Apple did not mention its retail stores at all in its one hour conference call. Typically, the company will provide a brief overview of the status of its retail store, including number of stores opened and number of visitors throughout the quarter.
Details on Apple’s retail stores were shared in its filing with the SEC, however they were not mentioned at all during the earnings call. For the second quarter in a row the company has also removed the statistic on the number of visitors its retail stores had throughout the quarter.
The stores reported revenues of $4.01 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2014, not a record but in line with previous Q3 results. Other details about the store had to be gleaned from the today’s filing with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which showed the stores reported a profit of $711 million, about average for Q3.
Apple announced that in Q3 2014 it has made $37.4 billion in revenue, which gives them a net profit of $7.7 billion. The company sold 35.2 million iPhones, 13.2 million iPads, 4.4 million Macs, and 2.9 million iPods.
Apple’s new senior vice president of retail Angela Ahrendts is set to make changes to the company’s retail stores. The former Burberry CEO looks to focus on China and mobile payments.
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GENEVA — The European Union came under attack in the World Trade Organization Friday from China, India and other developing exporting nations for continuing to keep in place a plethora of import-restrictive barriers on textiles and clothing...
GENEVA — The European Union came under attack in the World Trade Organization Friday from China, India and other developing exporting nations for continuing to keep in place a plethora of import-restrictive barriers on textiles and clothing products.
Sun Zhenyu, China’s WTO ambassador, said his country is "extremely concerned" with the manner in which the EU has implemented the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing and underscored that although seven-and-a-half years have passed, "most of the EU’s quota restrictions" are still in place.
In a similar vein, the Indian delegation argued that the EU "has practically kept quotas on all the categories. India believes that this approach goes against the spirit of the ATC."
A report on the EU Trade Policy regime by the WTO secretariat notes that the share of restricted imports that the EU has eliminated so far in the first three stages of the ATC is 20 percent, "leaving 80 percent for the final elimination scheduled for the end of 2004."
The report adds that the figures tend to show the EU has "back-loaded" the liberalization of the quantitative restrictions that under the terms of the ATC accord must be terminated by the end of the 10-year transition period on Jan. 1, 2005, "while meeting the letter of the commitments on integration."
Hong Kong said that while the simple applied-tariff rate for nonagricultural products has come down from 4.5 in 1999 to 4.1, in the case of textiles and clothing products, they remain high in comparison with other industrial products. The EU tariffs for the more common textiles and clothing products — such as men’s and boys’ shirts, trousers, knitted shirts, knitted blouses and T-shirts — Hong Kong said are all at 11.9 percent and urged the 15-member EU "to consider expeditious actions to reduce the tariff rates for textiles and clothing products to narrow the gap."
China and Hong Kong took the floor to complain that, in some instances, the EU has eliminated textile and quota restrictions on non-WTO members, while keeping them in place for WTO members.
Alberta Ferretti's "Rainbow Week" sweaters are back. The designer closed her #MFW show with a few day-of-the-week sweaters, which first debuted on the catwalk last January as part of the pre-fall 2017 collection. #wwdfashion (📷: @delphineachard)


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Confidence among carriers, brokers, and vendors in the voluntary employee benefits industry rose in 2011, according to a new survey.
Eastbridge Consulting Group, Avon, Conn., published this finding in a summary of results from a new survey of voluntary employee benefits. The company conducts the survey semi-annually and includes responses from individuals active in the market, among them carriers, brokers, vendors and employees.
The survey determines industry confidence based on a “confidence index,” a single number that compares current results to a baseline measure. The index is calculated using three key expectation measures about the voluntary industry: sales growth; profitability of the industry; and employee enthusiasm about voluntary products.
Confidence in the voluntary industry, which encompasses companies that sell optional employer-provided disability income, long-term care, life insurance, annuities and other insurance products, increased in Eastbridge’s Confidence Index to 99.7 at year-end 2011 from 98.4 in a mid-year 2011 survey.
Eastbridge President Gil Lowerre says the percentage of respondents who expect lower profitability declined to 8% from 18% at mid-year. And the percentage expecting increased profitability rose to 54%.
Additionally, the survey pegged the percentage of respondents expecting sales growth in 2012 at 95%. Among the index’s three measures, only employee enthusiasm declined, dipping to 3.80 from 3.82, Eastbridge says.


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HOLLYWOOD — Evelyn Salerno, Grace Marchesani and Barbara Kramer each have been collecting antiques 20 years apiece and decided it might be fun to go into business together.
So they women invested $40,000 in a three-story warehouse here and Friday opened the Hollywood Antique Mall -- a 15,000-square-foot hall packed with antique jewelry, dolls, clothes, furniture and other collectibles.
``This mall will become an antique center for the area,`` Salerno said. ``We`re advertising in national newspapers, and when dealers from other parts of the country vacation here, they`ll shop our merchandise.``
The mall will have a more immediate impact locally. It is smack in the center of downtown Hollywood, one block south of Hollywood Boulevard on Harrison Street. The city is wrestling with a redevelopment plan that should usher in more pedestrian traffic and downtown visitors.
``Everybody is thrilled,`` Marchesani said ``This is a place you can come in and shop for antiques and not have to go in and out of several stores in the heat.``
The three partners are leasing the building and charging antique dealers $120 to $280 per month to rent booths. The women act as sales agents, bookkeepers and advertising agents for the tenants and in return collect a 10 percent commission from sales.
They`ve already signed 29 dealers to rent space on the ground floor and have 40 people signed up to move upstairs to the second floor. Many of the tenants say letting the three partners handle day-to-day operations is the best way to survive in the antique business.
``To be successful in this business, it`s not the selling, it`s the buying. If you`re sitting in a store all day selling items, you`re buried,`` said Francine Peltz, a dealer who is selling art deco furniture and Lalique glass. ``You have to be out shopping for your collection.``


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KTM 390 Duke First Look: The 2023 KTM Duke 390 is one of the most important new bike launches in the market this year and a lot of changes have been made to it. But not much has changed in its design. A closer look reveals that it has been given a new tank, and now it gets a redesigned headlamp. Along with this, tank extension has also been done in it. The headlamp design is sharper and the LED DRL design has also been updated. To make it more premium, a 1290 Duke R inspired color scheme could be included in it. Due to the change in the tank, there will be a change in the fuel capacity as well. Other updates also include a new TFT dashboard, split seats with a quickshifter and a slipper clutch.
There is a big question in the market about this bike, whether this new Duke 390 will get the same existing 373cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine or will get a new powertrain? But its spy pictures suggest that it may use the same engine, but it is likely to be retuned for power. Currently, this current engine generates 43bhp power at 9,000rpm and 37Nm torque at 7,000rpm. It is very likely to get a 6-speed gearbox. It will get more electronic assist features, which will enhance the riding experience as well.
will cost more
The new Duke 390 is an important bike for the Indian market and with this major update it is likely to enhance its value for money performance credentials. The production model is also ready with this model in the spy pictures, so it is expected to be launched soon, it is likely to come first in the Indian market. The price of the new Duke 390 is expected to be around Rs. 30,000 more than the current model. Which will be much more expensive according to the market. Soon other official details will be revealed at the time of its launch.


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By Robert Schwab
March 28 - Three of this year's minority-business award finalists design computer solutions for their customers. The fourth uses computers to design and manage its customers' buildings.
Aguirrecorporation, an architectural, engineering, design and building-management company founded in the 1960s in Dallas, opened its first outlying office in Lakewood two years ago and generated about $1 million in revenues from the new branch in 1998.
Steven Johnson, who opened the office for company founder and owner Pedro Aguirre, said the Denver office, with 14 employees, specializes in building-management services, especially office moves and reconfigurations that tend to disrupt a company's production.
"Whole business units come and go within a company,'' Johnson said, but Aguirre, using a building-management software program that effectively re-creates the entire floorplate of a company's space, can help make "that trauma disappear in a hurry and get people back to productive work,'' Johnson said.
So far, the Denver office has helped ICG Communications move into and manage its new, lean-to headquarters off Interstate 25 in Arapahoe County, and it has collaborated with Storage Technology Corp.'s facilities management to make changes at its Louisville corporate complex.
Johnson, echoing other newcomers to the Denver market, said it's difficult to break through to potential customers who aren't familiar with his products and services, and he has used membership in civic organizations as a networking tool.
Until the office grows larger, Johnson said, architectural and building-construction services will be handled out of Dallas, but the Denver operation is available as a vehicle for one-stop shopping.
"The new mission for our company,'' he said, "is to develop long, ongoing relationships with the customer. We can locate a building, plan it, develop it, build it and manage it.''
Aguirrecorporation, Johnson said, posted $12 million in sales in 1998. The company employs 130 people.
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Naspers, parent company of pay TV company Multichoice, has reported solid growth in the pay TV sector.
In an announcement of its financial results for the year ended 31 March 2014, Naspers reported 20% growth in revenues to R36.3 billion in its pay television business, which covers 50 countries on the African continent. Total subscribers increased by a record 1.3 million, taking the base to over 8 million homes. Continued expansion of digital terrestrial (DTT) services, more investment in local content and an increase in online service offerings resulted in 13% growth in trading profit to R8.5 billion.
“Our goal is to invest in growth businesses that will deliver value over the long term. With this in mind, we will continue to invest heavily for organic expansion and may also acquire new businesses within our fields of focus,” said new Naspers CEO, Bob van Dijk (pictured). “Our belief is that, through a combination of attractive markets with development potential and appealing customer product offerings such as online classifieds, etail and DTT, we have realistic, solid prospects for growth and value creation over time.”
South Africa’s Multichoice has seen subscriber numbers grow by a record 556,000 for the year ended 31 March 2014. This resulted in the overall subscriber base exceeding 5 million households for the first time.
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IN A recent report by global consulting firm McKinsey and Company, it was emphasised that better government policies and business structures can help tap into agriculture’s potential as a growth industry.
The report, titled Compete to prosper: Improving Australia’s global competitiveness, was funded by the Business Council of Australia.
Agriculture (and to a lesser extent food manufacturing) was among a handful of star performers for potential growth and competitiveness.
However, we’re a long way from realising this potential.
Our performance to date shows we have no guarantee of success in exporting goods to the Asian region.
And we’re already being out-shone by our neighbours across the ditch.
New Zealand’s Dairy Restructuring Act allowed that sector to expand into the global market – hence we have the farmer-owned co-operative Fonterra as a major player on our shores.
The report spells out the power of good policy, with Fonterra now “controlling 40 per cent of global dairy exports, and has enjoyed a decade of double-digit growth while Australia’s dairy industry has flat-lined”.
We, too, have the same potential, and across more than just dairy.
Our clean, green image, our location and the fact we control a good chunk of the world’s lamb production, half the world’s wool and have the resources to run large farm operations means we’re sitting on undeveloped opportunities.
If the government is serious about tapping into Asia, it needs to invest in policies and incentives which allow the right business structures to develop.
Allowing bigger Australian companies to emerge would also provide the economies of scale to compete in Asia, including the ability to conduct their own targeted research, development and marketing – areas in which Fonterra is a big spender.
Many of our industry bodies focus on these areas, but operate on tight budgets as they attempt to provide gains across all their levy paying members’ markets.
Larger business structures would be more effective at targeted research and marketing than these industry bodies, and therefore market development, but the policies need to be created to allow them to develop.


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This year’s Victoria’s Secret edition went down in Shanghai, China.
The main aim is to tap into the burgeoning Chinese fashion economy. The event took place at the Mercedes Benz arena. The theme was pink, glitter and more pink, focusing on sportswear and nightwear.
The occasion was one of its kind. Usual models like Gigi Hadid, Behati Presloo and Kendall Jenner were nowhere to be seen and a lot of new faces were spotted and more importantly plenty of melanin was served.
The inclusion of black models in the show speaks volumes to young black girls all over the world who feel that some jobs or dreams are not achievable. Here’s a quick summary of the black models that owned the runway and are on their way to being angels.
She started her modeling at age 19, when she was scouted at a mall in Kansas City, Missouri. Her family had relocated to the USA from South Sudan when she was just a child.
Grace has a number of agencies representing her i.e. New York (The Lions), Paris (Oui management), London (Core Artist Management) etc. Bol is all the black girl magic we needed and so much more for the Victoria Secret.
The Tanzanian model joined the list of the few African models that have made it to Victoria Secret Fashion Show. She has worked with various agencies in New York (Women Management), London (Elite London), Paris (Women Management) etc., since the tender age of 15, before finally strutting the Victoria Secret runway.
Amilna has already made her mark in the fashion world at only 18 years, by walking for one of the world’s biggest and exclusive fashion house. The beauty hails from Angola, and was discovered at 14 years when she starred in elite model look contest and won the competition in Luanda, Angola. She has worked with other agencies apart from Elite Paris, Elite London i.e. The Society Management New York.


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The support for cannabis legalization is reaching all-time highs every year as more countries continue to explore opportunities within the cannabis industry. In the early 2000s, approximately 31% of Americans supported the legalization of marijuana. By 2018, six in every ten Americans, or more precisely, 62% said that marijuana should be legalized, according to Pew Research Center’s survey. Not surprisingly, most millennials are in favor of legalizing marijuana compared to other generations. Approximately 74% of millennials advocated for legalization, while 63% of Gen Xers and 54% of Baby Boomers supported the movement. Moreover, politicians have also begun shifting their stances on the matter. The survey highlighted that 69% of Democrats said marijuana should be legal while the Republican party remains split with 45% in favor and 51% opposed. Nevertheless, support among Republicans has risen from just 39% in 2015. The growing support comes as more and more countries and U.S. states continue to move towards legalization whether it’s for medical or recreational use. While medical cannabis is currently more widely available compared to recreational cannabis, the North American region’s recreational market is witnessing substantial growth. And although the U.S. still has not federally legalized cannabis, many speculate that it will follow in the footsteps of Canada and Uruguay in fully legalizing the plant. Overall, the U.S. has established its large market because of its early adoption of the plant, which dates back to the 1990s. Nonetheless, the Canadian cannabis market is still developing and maturing and the two countries are expected to continue to dominate the overall global market. According to data compiled by Mordor Intelligence, the global cannabis industry was valued at USD 14.5 Billion in 2018. By 2024, the market is expected to reach USD 89.1 Billion while registering a CAGR of 37% during the forecast period from 2019 to 2024. Pasha Brands Ltd. (OTC:CRFTF) (CNSX:CRFT.CN), Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NYSE:ACB) (TSX:ACB.TO), Organigram Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:OGI) (TSXV:OGI.VN), Cresco Labs Inc. (OTC:CRLBF) (CNSX:CL.CN), Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX:CURLF) (CNSX:CURA.CN).
The medical cannabis segment currently dominates the overall industry in large because of its global reach. Regardless of the split between the medical and recreational segments, the two markets both acknowledge a need for more personalized strains and despite legalization, many consumers still obtain their supply from an unknown black market seller. While it may be cheaper in some instances, consumers have no idea where their cannabis was grown, what it was treated with or even its potency. However, in regions where cannabis is legalized for either medical or recreational use, businesses are expected to provide transparent information regarding the strain. In other words, consumers in legalized regions now know where their cannabis was grown, which specific seed was used, and what artificial products were used to treat it. Henceforth, retailers and dispensaries can also provide the potency and the genetic makeup of the strain. Typically, most strains are hybrid mixes, meaning they’re a mix of both indica and sativa strains. An indica strain may be more appealing to first time users because it provides more of a deep relaxation effect. On the other hand, a sativa dominant strain is more appealing to frequent users because of its cerebral-altering effects. Furthermore, breeders and growers can also alter strains by growing cannabis in a controlled setting. In certain indoor or greenhouse facilities, cultivators can control the humidity, irrigation, air circulation, and even the lighting. By providing the plants with optimal conditions for their growth, cultivators can create healthier products and larger harvests. Moreover, some cultivators have even taken the extra step and have begun to monitor each individual plant to achieve higher-quality buds. The attentive and controlled care for each cannabis plant is most commonly known to create “craft cannabis.” While large corporations can produce tons of cannabis consistently, consumers often want variety. And as a result, more and more consumers are beginning to shift towards craft producers for their specialized cannabis. “There are times when you want comfort, and seek out the same old, McDonalds, or KFC. You know what you are going to get every time you drink a Coke. Big Marijuana could possibly fill this need in time. But, sometimes, you want a different taste sensation, a different retail experience, and that is where the niche players fill a void that gigantic corporations create by virtue of streamlining for a mass market,” said Michael Camplin, Sales Manager at GGS Structures.”
Pasha Brands Ltd. (OTC:CRFTF) (CNSX:CRFT.CN) is also listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the ticker (CNSX:CRFT.CN). Earlier this week, the Company introduced, “BC Craft Supply Co. Ltd. (“BC Craft”) as the first in its line of nearly a dozen leading craft cannabis brands that aim to rectify Canada’s ongoing product shortage and quality issues. Through its subsidiaries, Pasha is Canada’s first licensed producer exclusively focused on assisting the original cannabis industry in Canada in gaining access to the regulated market through Health Canada’s new micro cultivation licensing regime.
BC Craft is helping Canada’s leading cannabis growers acquire micro-cultivation licences by providing comprehensive support and advice, as well as all necessary testing, processing and packaging to help growers legally bring their products to market. With Pasha’s recent acquisition of Medcann Health Products Ltd. (“Medcann”), a fully licensed, Health Canada approved facility, BC Craft is uniquely positioned to work with the thousands of craft producers in Canada that are now looking to transition into Canada’s new regulated supply chain.
“I’m confident that what BC Craft Supply Co. will be able to contribute to the legal market will set the standard for craft production and supply chain management, not just in Canada but internationally,” said Jason Longden, CEO of Pasha Brands. “Confidence in the brand has already inspired craft cultivators throughout British Columbia and from across the country to join our team, and we’re eager to help solve Canada’s ongoing supply issue with quality cannabis the legal market has yet to see.”
Representing the first wave of Pasha’s industry-shaking craft cannabis brands, BC Craft is a service provider in contract with some of Canada’s best farmers to ensure their timely participation and competitive edge in Canada’s burgeoning legal cannabis market. Spurred by a passion to support small businesses and pay respect to the cultivators that have always been the country’s top choice for quality cannabis, the brand is working to assist in their transition into the market so that consumers can have legal access to legitimate and sought-after ‘BC Bud’ at long last.
With Medcann now part of the Pasha group, BC Craft will coordinate the purchase of craft cannabis from licensed micro cultivators under a supply agreement, kicking off the transition from the unregulated market–where nearly 85 percent of all cannabis sales in Canada still take place–to the legal one. Once micro cultivators are licensed and operational, BC Craft anticipates an annual supply of approximately 50,000 kilograms of cannabis per 100 micro cultivators in its supply chain. Industry estimates place the number of grey market producers in BC alone at as many as 20,000.
With BC Craft leading the charge in Canada to welcome “the other 85 percent” into the legal market, Pasha seeks to expand the reputation for quality that craft producers and prohibition-era brands established prior to legalization in Canada.
About Pasha Brands: Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Pasha is a vertically integrated, prohibition-era brand house firmly rooted in BC’s craft cannabis industry, which boasts an international reputation. With proven capabilities in cannabis cultivation, genetic research and development, product processing, and retail, Pasha is uniquely positioned in the new legal cannabis market through its network of hundreds of craft cannabis suppliers under the Pasha umbrella. Pasha subsidiary, Medcann Health Products Ltd., is a Health Canada licensed cultivator and processor with a licence to sell medical cannabis products in Canada. Pasha and BC Craft are also developing a craft cannabis campus, which is dedicated to bringing craft quality into the newly legal cannabis market in Canada. BC Craft is driven to assist craft growers in obtaining security clearance and licensing to grow as micro-cultivators, specializing in education and compliance to bring growers into the regulated cannabis supply market. Pasha’s common shares trade on the CSE under the symbol “CRFT”. For more information, please visit www.pashabrands.com.
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Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NYSE:ACB) (TSX:ACB.TO), headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada with funded capacity in excess of 500,000 kg per annum and sales and operations in 24 countries across five continents, is one of the world’s largest and leading cannabis companies. Aurora Cannabis Inc. recently announced that the Company had been selected by the German Bundesinstitut für Arzneimittel und Medizinprodukte BfArM (Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices) as one of three winners in the public tender to cultivate and distribute medical cannabis in Germany. The Company was awarded the maximum number of 5 of the 13 lots in the tender over a period of four years with a minimum supply of 4000kg total. The cannabis produced will be sold to the German government and supplied to wholesalers for distribution to pharmacies. “We are very proud to have been selected as one of only three companies by the German government, which is a great achievement by our team,” said Neil Belot, Chief Global Business Development Officer. “Having the highest rated concept is a strong validation of the Aurora Standard cultivation philosophy, as well as of our track record in the delivery of safe and high-quality medical cannabis products to the German system. We commenced delivering dried cannabis flower from Canada to the German market in 2017, and recently added cannabis extracts to our offerings for German patients. Winning the tender reflects a natural evolution for Aurora, establishing a more prominent local footprint in this important international market with over 82 million people.”
Organigram Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:OGI) (TSXV:OGI.VN) is a NASDAQ Global Select and TSX Venture Exchange listed company whose wholly owned subsidiary, Organigram Inc., is a licensed producer of cannabis and cannabis-derived products in Canada. As the legalization of adult use recreational cannabis continues to transform the cannabis landscape in Canada and around the world, Organigram Holdings Inc. recently announced it has signed an exclusive agreement with Feather Company Ltd., a cannabis innovator and lifestyle brand committed to the production of premium-quality products that enhance the cannabis experience for customers. The disposable vaporizer pen and 5/10 thread cartridges for targeted adult-use customer segments will be available following legalization of this product category currently scheduled to come into effect as of October 2019. Organigram, through the Edison Cannabis Co. brand, has an exclusive license to Feather’s proprietary vaporizer pen technology and form factor. The relationship will also allow Organigram to represent Feather across Canada from a commercial perspective. This agreement reflects both companies’ commitment to transformative thinking and unique customer experiences. “A successful recreational cannabis market requires that licensed producers and their partners continually reimagine the cannabis experience,” says Ray Gracewood, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Organigram. “It is critical for Organigram to find unique ways to offer customers the kind of value that will help differentiate our brands. The future is in providing unique opportunities for customers to explore the product.”
Cresco Labs Inc. (OTCQX:CRLBF) (CNSX:CL.CN), based in Chicago, is a leading U.S. cannabis company with experienced management, access to capital and a demonstrated growth strategy. Cresco Labs Inc. recently announced the opening of new VidaCann medical cannabis dispensaries in the cities of Pensacola and Jacksonville, Florida. With the opening of the new dispensaries, VidaCann now has 12 operating dispensaries throughout the state of Florida. Cresco Labs has entered into an agreement to acquire the ownership interests of VidaCann, one of the largest and most advanced providers of medical cannabis in Florida. The acquisition of VidaCann is expected to close within the next 30 to 90 days, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions including approval by the Florida Department of Health. “Since announcing the acquisition in March, VidaCann has continued to execute on the expansion of its retail footprint,” said Cresco Labs Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder Charlie Bachtell. “The new dispensaries in Pensacola and Jacksonville provide a retail presence in two of the largest cities in Florida, which will improve our ability to capitalize on the very strong growth in the Florida market with more than 10,000 new patients being registered each week. Upon the closing of the acquisition, we project that Cresco Labs will have the fifth largest network of retail dispensaries in the state of Florida, which will provide us with an immediate meaningful presence in this market and an excellent platform for driving future growth. By the end of 2019, we expect to have up to 20 dispensaries operating in Florida, and that number will grow significantly in 2020 when our license converts to an unlimited number of dispensaries.”
Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX:CURLF) (CNSX:CURA.CN) is the leading vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operator in the United States. Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. recently announced that it had completed the acquisition of the Emerald dispensary in Gilbert, Arizona, whose license is held by Absolute Healthcare, Inc., an Arizona non-profit corporation. The signing was announced earlier on May 21, 2019 and the transaction was closed on May 29th, 2019. The dispensary is expected to be rebranded as Curaleaf over the next month. Emerald is the only dispensary licensed to operate in the Town of Gilbert which is located in the Metro Phoenix area. It is one of Arizona’s largest and longest standing medical cannabis retailers, serving over 44,000 unique patients since 2014. Curaleaf has the largest footprint of single-branded retail stores in the U.S. and is executing on its strategy of building a national brand in highly populated states. Curaleaf will continue to explore opportunities to open additional locations throughout the state of Arizona in 2019.
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Imperial County Public Health Officer, Dr. Stephen Munday, speaks to the media shortly after 5 p.m. July 1, as Board of Supervisors' Chairman Luis Plancarte looks on during a press conference to announce Gov. Newsom has approved the county's 13-point plan to "toggle back." PRESS CONFERENCE SCREEN GRAB
The announcement came shortly after 5 p.m. July 1 through county Public Health Officer, Dr. Stephen Munday, and county Board of Supervisors’ Chairman Luis Plancarte.
Newsom reportedly approved the proposed 13-point plan earlier in the day July 1 and had credited Imperial County during a live press conference.
“We had meetings over the weekend with state officials and received guidance, did research and used that to make amendments to our Roadmap to Recovery,” Munday said.
The major changes in the plan will impact non-essential retail businesses, churches, and parks, Munday said, highlighting the biggest modifications to the original plan that appear to be somewhere between the Stage 2A the county was already on in its roadmap and Stage 1.
Imperial County District 1 Supervisor Jesus Escobar characterized the proposal during a brief conversation with the Calexico Chronicle on June 30 as “a tweener” between stages 1 and low-risk 2.
In-store shopping of non-essential retail businesses will be ended and now limited to curbside pickup only; churches will be limited to outdoor services only; and all county parks will be closed, Munday said.
“Face coverings will be required, and they are not intended to replace social distancing. All non-essential gatherings of any size are not permitted,” said Munday, who encouraged all non-essential businesses to utilize telecommuting for its workforce as much as possible.
“The point we are trying to make here is, to avoid mixing and mingling as much as possible to limit exposure to COVID-19,” said Munday.
“It is tough times for all of us. I can’t tell you what it does to me to have to relay these feelings to you again and again,” Plancarte after Munday spoke.
County officials asked the state for more bilingual contact tracers and investigators, help in expanding testing capacity, to expand the “alternative care site” at Imperial Valley College and give assistance to local hospitals, Plancarte said.
“For our efforts to be successful, we require the support of all local city leaders. Restrictions related to COVID-19 have become necessary so we can protect our family, friends and neighbors,” Plancarte said, urging residents to wear a mask and avoid gather during the Independence Day weekend.
Plancarte encouraged residents to the “three Cs” to help remember how to be conscious about the risks COVID-19 poses and how to go about protecting themselves.
“Avoid gathering crowds, confined spaces and closed areas outside of your house,” Plancarte said.
The county’s complete 13-point plan includes:
Reiterate stay-at-home order and face covering requirements through increased public messaging.
Strongly encourage businesses to enforce face-covering requirements.
Close all non-essential businesses to in-store traffic, allowing curbside pickup only.
Increase educational activity with restaurants further clarifying curbside pick-up.
Strongly encourage families to limit the number of people visiting a store to one person per family for each visit.
Prohibit non-essential gatherings of any size.
Continue encouraging faith-based organizations to conduct virtual religious services; indoor services prohibited, outdoor services will be limited to 100 participants, as long as can implement social distancing measures.
Encourage telecommuting services, as much as possible, for all businesses.
Close all county parks and recreational areas to public access.
Strongly encourage cities to close their parks as well.
Continue to collaborate and increase targeted engagement with local cities and law enforcement agencies regarding local health orders.
Engage additional community-based organizations and faith-based groups in a reinvented outreach plan.
Continue binational partnership with Mexicali to mitigate impacts of COVID-19 in both communities.


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The Elder Scrolls: Legends, Bethesda’s take on the collectible card game genre based on the same universe as Skyrim and Oblivion, is no longer under active development.
Bethesda made the announcement on the official sub-Reddit of The Elder Scrolls: Legends, nearly three years after the game was initially launched.
“We decided to put any new content development or releases on hold for the foreseeable future,” community manager Christian Van Hoose wrote on the Reddit post. There was supposed to be another set released this year, but that will no longer happen, and no new expansions and other future content are coming to the game. The release and development of Gaea’s Asia-specific version of The Elder Scrolls: Legends, however, is operated separately and will not be affected for now.
Players who have not yet tried playing The Elder Scrolls: Legends may still download the game on all platforms where it has been released, and online single-player modes will still be available. Bethesda will also still release monthly reward cards and roll out in-game events, as well as provide maintenance support.
To express its gratitude to the community for its support, Bethesda is giving away The Tamriel Collection, which includes new, three-attribute cards, to all players. The gift will appear the next time that players log in to the collectible card game.
Since the beginning, The Elder Scrolls: Legends was viewed as a competitor to the likes of Hearthstone and Magic: The Gathering, combining the former’s digital mechanics with the latter’s lore-based gameplay. However, it never gained as much popularity as Hearthstone, while Magic: The Gathering Arena further crowded the field.
Jaws of Oblivion, the most recent expansion of The Elder Scrolls: Legends, was released in September and has drawn criticism for derailing the game’s competitive scene. The blame is mostly placed on the new mechanic named Invade, which allows players to summon Oblivion Gates that provide massive boosts to Daedra cards.
There were plans to bring The Elder Scrolls: Legends to consoles, to expand the game’s player base beyond PCs, Mac, iOS, and Android. However, with new content development halted, the release of the collectible card game on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch no longer seems likely.
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Overweight and obesity is a problem that is quite disturbing to many people. Unfortunately, attempts to lose weight often fail because of lack of discipline in keeping the diet. To help you lose weight and prevent obesity, it’s good to eat lots of mangoes and their skins intact. According to a study in Australia, led by Professor Mike Gidley of the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, two types of mango skin called Irwin mango and Nam Dok Mai mango can slow the buildup of fat in human cells.
The skin of these two types of mangoes are rich in bioactive ingredients.”Our findings suggest that the phytochemical composition of the mango is effective in inhibiting the process of adipogenesis, which is a process that plays an important lead to obesity. Mango skin is a useful source of nutrients to cells,” said prof Counselheal.com Gidley.
In a study published in the journal Food & Function, researchers analyzed the chemical components of the skin and flesh extracts from three kinds of mangoes. Result, the skin of the mango variety Nam Dok Mai Irwin and significantly inhibited the process of adipogenesis, or fat-storing cells.”We know mangoes contain nutrients that are good. But more research needs to be done to understand the complex natural compounds found in fruits and other fruits,” said Gidley.
According to Gidley, fruit indeed often have very different chemical composition on the skin and flesh. A detailed chemical analysis of the skin and flesh of the fruit is very valuable for farmers or others who are always looking for more value over the fruit produced.”Obesity is associated with many chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, coronary heart disease, and breast and colon cancer.
There is plenty of evidence that a chemical found naturally in fruits can inhibit the accumulation of fat cells and prevent obesity,” said Gidley.Research conducted Gidley reminds the benefits of eating fruit to eat along with the skin for the sake of health. Some fruits such as apples and pears are also more beneficial for health if eaten with the skin. To lose weight and avoid obesity, the researchers also suggested to increase the sport and do not spend much time sitting. Consumption of fatty foods should also be avoided.
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Say what you will about G4 (and I know you’ll say it), but X-Play is a damned fine show. So I’d say it’s pretty great news that the show will be expanding this December, according to G4 president Neal Tiles.
“I’m excited to announce that X-Play will expand to one full hour each weekend night for month of December,” he wrote in a recent online Q&A, “as we take a look at all the holiday releases and look forward to 2009 titles.”
He continues to say that the expanded show will be a test, and if the show experiences growth, may become permanent moving in to 2009. G4 currently airs new half-hour episodes daily.
Personally, I’ve always been a fan of the show, which may or may not be one of the last surviving pieces of G4 programming that truly gets videogames. Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb both know their stuff (no really, trust me … they do), and they’ve gotten a fair amount of solid exclusives lately that definitely make the show worth watching.
Now, what’s up with G4 going high-definition? There’s a ball, Comcast … get on it. I know high-definition videogame footage would make me want to watch a show more; what about you guys?


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