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The trend styling brand becomes the official partner of the EU Masters and opts for digital interaction with the gaming and esports community
After the successful entry into the gaming cosmos last year, got2b is now expanding its activities and enters professional esports for the first time: The trend styling brand will become the official partner of the EU Masters, the biggest League of Legends competition on the European Continent, next to the LEC.
The global sports business agency, SPORTFIVE, which recently expanded its consulting know-how through the acquisition of the esports agency build a rocket (BLRK), has again developed a campaign for the Henkel brand, got2b. Within the scope of this cooperation, SPORTFIVE and BLRK are responsible for the mediation, consulting, conception, activation and implementation of the partnership, as well as the related interactive Twitch campaign.
After a market analysis and consultation, SPORTFIVE already developed a gaming campaign in 2020 for the Henkel hairstyling brand, got2b: #got2ChangeTheGame. During the course of the analysis, it was determined that a high affinity exists between the got2b target group and the subject of gaming. The main aim of the partnership with the EU Masters is therefore still to approach and interact with the gaming community. In doing so, got2b is leaving its comfort zone in the beauty and lifestyle area and is addressing another relevant target group. The partnership and the campaign are focussing on the DACH region and further expanding #got2ChangeTheGame as a campaign.
As integral part of the campaign, got2b is collaborating with five relevant and individual gaming influencers and thereby creating digital live moments on the Twitch streaming platform, which are intended to motivate the community of influencers to have interactions. The focus is on a creative mixture of live streams, hairstyling and quiz elements that significantly integrate got2b into the gaming world. Furthermore, authentic product placements are planned, which cater to the gaming target group and give the community the opportunity to try out new styles that underscore their personality.
In line with the campaign, SPORTFIVE/BLRK have also created a dedicated landing page: www.got2bgaming.de celebrates its launch today and creates further attractive touchpoints for got2b fans from the gaming scene via a major raffle. Awareness, Purchase, Consideration: The goal of the cooperation between got2b and the EU Masters is to achieve interaction and engagement among fans and followers and to sustainably address an important new target group.
Rik Strubel, CMO Henkel Beauty Care, explains: “got2b is a rebel for bold, load communication and innovative products in our Henkel Beauty Care portfolio. Last year, in collaboration with SPORTFIVE, we were able to position got2b very successfully in the gaming community. In order to further expand our involvement in the area of esports, we are now going a step further: As a partner of the European Masters and in collaboration with streamers and gamers, we will succeed in inspiring the community with interactive and entertaining content. In doing so, we will showcase that everyone should style and express themselves just as they want and we clearly embrace diversity and self-expression.”
Karsten Bentlage, Managing Director with SPORTFIVE Germany Consulting, adds: “This intensified partnership not only impressively demonstrates the added value that the gaming and esports world offers Henkel and got2b as a communication platform, but also the power and know-how that build a rocket and SPORTFIVE collectively bring to the table. This cooperation will be authentically and creatively filled with life and new approaches in the digital world!”
Alexander Albrecht, Managing Director of build a rocket, says: “It makes us proud to take this partnership to the next level! After a successful start, Henkel is now taking the next step with got2b and becomes a strong esports partner. We are delighted to once again be able to create, implement and accompany the entire campaign in all its facets with our expertise and in close cooperation with SPORTFIVE.”


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Marty and Andrea Schwartz at their shop.
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For three-quarters of a century, customers have strolled into Schwartz Jewelers in College Hill, drawn by a promise of quality, value and a pride in customer service.
That tradition has helped the store achieve its fourth generation of family ownership, relying on repeat customers who account for nearly 80 percent of the jeweler's business.
"We engender a high level of client loyalty," said Dave Schwartz, who along with his wife, Sandy, owned the store for 29 years. "People think of us whether it's in tough times or not. The business has been great for our family, and for the College Hill ...

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Sina Corp, owner of social media platform Weibo, will be taken private in a $2.6 billion deal with Chief Executive Officer Charles Chao, the Chinese internet company said on Monday.
Chinese internet firm Sina Corp , owner of social media platform Weibo, will be taken private by a holding company led by its Chief Executive Officer Charles Chao in a $2.6 billion deal, the company said on Monday. (Reporting by Munsif Vengattil in Bengaluru; Editing by...
Sina Corp, the owner of social media platform Weibo, said on Monday it had received a go-private offer of $41 per share in cash from a holding company led by its Chief Executive Officer Charles Chao.
Chinese internet firm Sina Corp will temporarily suspend its news app, blog platform and other products after it was found to have violated the country's internet regulations, Chinese authorities said on Wednesday.
U.S. self-driving truck startup TuSimple said it has raised $95 million in a funding round led by Chinese internet giant Sina Corp, which values the three-year-old firm at $1 billion.
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“Several Tunisian companies are creating food processing units in Qatar. Some of them even signed agreements with local partners to form joint ventures in this regard. “
This was revealed last Sunday by a senior official of Qatar Chamber (QC), the country’s largest body representing the private sector, reported “The Peninsula” on Sunday, after
Qatari businessmen held a B2B meeting with a Tunisian business delegation in Qatar.
“Tunisian companies have signed some agreements with local partners to establish some food producing facilities in Qatar. At the same time they are also studying and exploring investment opportunities in some other promising sectors of the Qatari economy,” said Mohammed bin Ahmed bin Towar Al Kuwari, Vice-Chairman of QC.
A representative of Tunisia’s Namaa Association revealed that there will be joint Tunisian-Qatari investments which will soon be launched, especially in the field of plastics and raw materials.


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WWE and 2K announced post-launch DLC content last month for WWE 2K22. Now, we are nearing the release date of Banzai Pack, which is the first of the five DLC packs for WWE 2K22 coming this year. Check out the WWE 2K22 DLC release date, price, content, and everything else here.
The new Banzai Pack will add five iconic wrestlers to the already stacked roster of the game. In addition, players already have access to the full NXT 2.0 Arena and supporting broadcast matches. Tag Team titles are also fully supported in both Normal and Hard modes.
Visual Concepts, the developer, has also shared the roadmap for the arrival of additional major superstars coming to the game with DLC packs planned for the upcoming months. The names include icons and legends like Ronda Rousey, Logan Paul, Stacey Keibler, and many more.
WWE 2K22 Banzai Pack DLC Release Date & Launch Time
The WWE 2K22 Banzai Pack DLC is nearing its release date, which is Tuesday, April 26, 2022, and it will be a unified content launch. This means that the DLC content will be available across all platforms including PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC at the same time.
At the time of writing, neither the developer nor the publisher has announced the launch time of the Banzai Pack DLC pack. It will likely be available around midnight across all platforms, and players will be able to access the full content of the DLC pack at once.
What will be included in the WWE 2K22 Banzai Pack DLC?
The upcoming Banzai Pack DLC will be the first of the five major DLC packs scheduled to drop in WWE 2K22 post-launch. Banzai Pack DLC will add five WWE wrestlers to the WWE 2K22 roster including Yokozuna, Umaga, Rikishi, Omos, and Kacy Catanzaro.
The list of superstars includes four heavyweights and a diva from NXT 2.0. The heavyweights include three past legends and an up-and-coming star who is currently feuding with Bobby Lashley on the RAW.
Upon launch of the Banzai Pack, these five superstars will be available to play with after downloading them. The WWE 2K22 Twitter handle has also revealed the first look at Umaga and Rikishi coming into the game with this DLC.
What is the Price of the WWE 2K22 Banzai Pack DLC?
The upcoming Banzai Pack DLC will be included in WWE 2K22’s Season Pass which costs $39.99. Also, Banzai Pack will also be available to purchase individually for a price of $9.99 only.
Upon buying, you will be able to download the content and play with the five superstars included in the pack on any platform.


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Bitcoin has become a cause of worry for more traditional money managers than every before.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s December global fund manager survey that was released on Tuesday sowed that bitcoin was at the top of the list for the “most crowded trades”. This is a vector that is a measurement of the sentiment which can result in reversing of gains made for a popular investment.
Bitcoin was chosen to be the most crowded trade in the global financial world by 32 per cent of the respondents of the survey. The high soaring cryptocurrency first topped the list in September this year when 26 per cent of the respondents had chosen bitcoin. Ata the time of the last survey, the value of bitcoin had risen by 375 percent in the year and was valued at $4,600.
It was also the month when there was a crackdown on the cryptocurrency in China and the virtual coin was called a “fraud” that “won’t end well” by J.P. Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Mimon. Therefore. It was not the time that bitcoin was at the top and was going through a tough time as it had lost around $2000 for a brief period.
Last week, bitcoin had traded for a short time at over $19,000 and since September, the value of the virtual currency has roughly quadrupled. This huge rise in the rise of value of bitcoin partly happened due to the launching of its futures trading from the largest futures exchange of the world – CME, and its rival Cboe’s Futures Exchange.
The latest funds managers’ survey was conducted among 172 global fund managers who had a combined total of $480 billion of assets that manage. The survey was carried out by BofAML between December 8 and December 14. This survey is accepted to be one of the best surveys related to investors that is conducted on Wall Street.
The survey also found that 29 percent of the respondents identified the stocks of U.S. and Chinese technology giants too be another crowded trade.
Compared to a gain of 20 per cent rise in the S&P 500, there has been increases between 37 per cent and 60 per cent in the value of the “FAANG,” or Facebook, Amazon.com, Apple, Netflix and Google’s parent Alphabet. Tencent, the Chinese tech and gaming giant which is listed in Hong Kong, has seen a growth of over 110 per cent in share value while a 47 per cent growth has been seen in the share value of Chinese search engine Baidu. On the other hand, a 97 per cent hike in this share price was noted this year so far by Chinese e-commerce conglomerate Alibaba. The three Chinese IT giants have been given the name “BAT” due to their surge in value.
Noting gains of almost 40 per cent, this year, the technology stocks on the overall have been identified as the best performing ones on the S&P.
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Grill Kabob, a family-run chain, has opened a new location in Crystal City.
The new store at the corner of 23rd Street S. and S. Eads Street — in the former Cafe Pizzaiolo and Hearthstone Pizza space — opened on Sept. 1, and business has grown steadily each day, said manager David Rasoli.
“The people keep coming since day [one],” Rasoli said.
Grill Kabob (507 23rd Street S.) is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The restaurant is also planning to open for 24 hours one day a week, “which is good for Arlington, good for people, good for us,” he said.
The kabob place serves multiple types of kabobs, including ground chicken, ground beef, lamb, chicken and veggie.
“Nobody else has veggie kabobs,” Rasoli said.
The restaurant also sells falafel and gyros, and everything is made fresh. Recipes are a family tradition, and everything is kept the same throughout the 10 Grill Kabob locations, said Rasoli’s daughter Toba.
Rasoli said the most popular dishes are the chicken and ground chicken kabobs. All meals come with two sides of rice, homemade bread and a salad. For the grand opening of the store, Grill Kabob also offered chicken and lentil soup on the house.
The food is healthy, fresh and not made with any additives, Toba said.
“You’re getting the best of the best, basically,” she said.
The new kabob restaurant will have some competition with Kabob Place a couple buildings down on 23rd Street S.
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Waimea residents and visitors now have a centrally located place where they can buy affordable and local fresh fruits, vegetables, coffee, pastries and other goodies.
The Waimea Mid Week Market recently relocated from Anna Ranch, where it had been for about a year, to Parker Ranch’s Pukalani Stables in the heart of Waimea. The main reasons the market moved to Pukalani Stables is that the location offers more wind protection, ample parking and is easier for patrons to access, said Billy Bergin, founder of the Paniolo Preservation Society (PPS) which holds the lease for the 100-year-old stables that PPS restored.
The market is held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each Wednesday. It has been at Pukalani Stables since April 4, and is going strong.
“I am delighted with the mixture of people who come by,” Bergin said. “It’s a steady flow and not a rush of attendees where it’s standing room only. I’m also impressed with the quality of offerings from the people who are concessionaires.”
On a recent Wednesday, the smells of barbecue meat mixed in the air with the aroma of fresh baked pastries, enticing some market visitors to take a seat at picnic tables scattered around the courtyard to eat.
“I love it,” said Waimea resident Aida Marquez, after finishing a quesadilla and a citrus fruit punch. “I love everything here. You can get food here that you can’t get anywhere else.”
Besides a colorful array of fruits and vegetables, vendors sell dozens of unique items – every thing from teriyaki plates, chocolate-dipped mushrooms and baklava, to sun dried tomatoes, steamed taro and mango juice. Other items for sale include container plants for gardens, jewelry made from gemstones from around the world, artwork, koa cutting boards and handmade soaps.
“As we get bigger, we want to include as many unique booths as we can so that when people come back, they’ll say ‘oh my gosh, you didn’t have that last week,’” said David Steiner, owner of Javaloha Coffee in Paauilo and treasurer of the board for the Mid Week Market.
While many vendors sold their wares at the market when it was at Anna Ranch, several new vendors joined the market when it moved to Pukalani Stables. The number of booths has increased from about a dozen to 19 since moving to its new location, Steiner said. Vendors set up their booths under the covered lanai that wraps around the courtyard or in the courtyard itself.
Jennifer Sagert, an owner of Pilialoha Sweets, joined the market when it moved to Pukalani. It has provided a good way for her to promote her new business.
“This is our advertising,” she said. “We have taken a lot of dessert orders from being here. It’s a small market that is going to grow. So it’s exciting to come in at the beginning because we will be here when it get’s bigger.”
Bringing the market closer to the center of town has made more people aware that there is a Wednesday farmer’s market, Steiner said.
“It’s finally on people’s radar,” he said. “It’s within walking distance from Keck, Canada France, the hospital and the shopping centers. A lot of people are coming over to get their greens and fruits. They take their lunch break at the market because it’s nice and outside. They don’t have to be at their lunch room in their office.”
The market also provides an opportunity for people to stock up on their fruits and vegetables in the middle of the week.
“It helps folks who have burned through the lettuce, beets, and carrots they got at a Saturday market,” Steiner said. “By midweek, they are looking at the remnants of what they got on Saturday.”
Having the market at Pukalani Stables is a natural fit, Bergin said, because both the market and the stables showcase the importance of agriculture to the community. Market patrons can visit a small museum at the stables that highlights Waimea’s cowboy and ranching culture.
“The Paniolo Preservation Society celebrates agriculture, whether it is the great ranches of this area and state or the produce and vegetable community of the islands,” Bergin said. “We all share the same purview of preserving our history.”
Seattle resident Terrie Johnston and her friend Diane Ash recently visited the market as part of a plan to attend as many farmer’s markets on the island as they can while on vacation.
“I like the location of it, and I like the feel of being here,” Johnston said. “It’s appropriate for Waimea.”
Waimea is home to two other markets, open on Saturday: the Waimea Homestead Farmers Market and the Waimea Town Market at Parker School. For Roen Hufford the Wednesday market offers another avenue to sell her produce. She also has a stand at the Saturday homestead market and is one of the original founding farmers of that market.
“We have an abundance of items,” she said, while arranging piles of collards, kale and chard in neat rows. “That’s why we are here. Or else we would have to till it under.”
Market planners have exciting future events in store for the community. One event is to coordinate with local organizations to host judged chili and barbecue cook offs. Another idea is to extend the market into the evening hours several times during the year in conjunction with special events held at the stables.
“We want to keep the market fun for people,” Steiner said. “We have to keep it fun and vibrant.”


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Recent research from Duport.co.uk shows there was a rise in company closures in Wirral during 2013, with 597 companies closing over the course of the year.
2013 saw a surge in company formations in Swansea, according to a new economic report from Duport.co.uk.
Derby smashed its own record for company formation during 2013, according to the latest Duport Business Confidence Report for the area.
Sheffield has seen a 38% increase in net company growth during the first half of 2012. The company register increased by 615 between January and June, compared to 447 during the same period in 2011.
Sheffield is the fourth largest city in the UK, and a recent survey showed that it is the fastest growing city outside London for office and residential space. The UK Cities Monitor 2008 placed Sheffield among the top ten "best cities to locate a business", a fact which is backed up by this year's rise in net company growth.
In 2011, Sheffield city centre became a government enterprise zone. Businesses setting up there are now offered a package of financial, planning and support incentives. These include valuable capital allowances and Business Rate Relief schemes for small businesses, as well as simplified planning procedures and access to super-fast broadband.
"Sheffield is an exciting place to set up a business, and the rate of net company growth shows that it is becoming more and more popular as a location for start-ups," said Managing Director of Duport, Peter Valaitis.
"Our latest report shows many more positive statistics for the city, including some record-breaking months for company formation."
Duport Business Confidence Reports are published quarterly for every area of the UK. The report for Sheffield gives an economic overview of the city, providing data on everything from company closures to information on director age and gender.
Duport Business Confidence Reports are generated and released by Duport Associates Ltd. The data contained in these reports is assimilated and analysed by Duport using public record data from sources including Companies House, Office for National Statistics and Ordnance Survey. Duport Associates Ltd is a leading UK company formation agent, established in 1997 and registering around 10,000 new companies each year through its Companies House approved software.


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Stansted Airport owner launching legal challenge over traffic light system
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The owner of Stansted Airport and Ryanair are set to launch a legal challenge over the government's Covid travel list for international travel.
According to the BBC, Manchester Airport Group - which manages Stansted - and the budget airline will call for more transparency over how the government decides which countries qualify for the green list.
The risk-based system with red, amber and green ratings for different countries determines the quarantine and coronavirus testing requirements people face when returning to the UK.
Portugal was removed from the green list earlier this month - a move which some Suffolk travel agents said "defies logic" due to low infection rates.
The London-based World Travel and Tourism Council had previously called on the government to scrap the traffic light system, which it said had has “wreaked havoc” among consumers and businesses, in order to save hundreds of thousands of jobs.
The industry body warned the system was "failed and damaging".


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Infiniti is actively considering building a flagship sports car based on the running gear of the Nissan GT-R. ‘It’s too good a platform to use only on one model,’ said Francois Bancon, head of advanced planning for Infiniti in Tokyo.
He told CAR that Infiniti was looking at ‘three or four’ proposals for what could top the range, including a GT-R based sports car.
What would an Infiniti GT-R be like?
The Nissan GT-R has achieved that rare thing – it’s an iconic Japanese sports car. Its clever four-wheel drive system and 542bhp twin-turbo 3.8-litre V6 engine give it mind-boggling performance that’s well into supercar territory.
But an Infiniti variant would have to be more sophisticated, Bancon told CAR. ‘It would have to be softer than the GT-R,’ he said. ‘And that’s extremely difficult to do. You can’t easily tweak the GT-R to deliver the sophisticated, more refined performance we would need on an Infiniti.’
How likely is the Infiniti GT-R?
‘We have three or four proposals we are looking at right now. Once we have launched the new smaller Infiniti (coming in 2015), the time would be right to have a flagship.’
Bancon told CAR a decision will be made in the next two to three years. That means any production Infiniti GT-R – or other halo model – will still be five years away from production.
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Prologis is to develop speculatively a 500,000 sq ft plus warehouse at its Prologis RFI DIRFT scheme at junction 18 of the M1 motorway in Northamptonshire.
Daventry District Council has given its approval to a 535,000 square foot industrial logistics building at the site.
The expansion at DIRFT was authorised via a Development Consent Order (DCO), a special kind of consent for major infrastructure projects in England and Wales. The level of detail contained within the initial submission and consultation helped to bring about a quick decision and will help secure further investment on the logistics park.
“The DCO planning process at DIRFT means we can give certainty to any customers looking for a bespoke logistics building within a short timeframe,” said Phil Oakley, market officer in the leasing & development team at Prologis UK and an advocate of rail-served logistics.
“Working in partnership with Daventry District Council we have now reduced the time taken to bring forward a bespoke building from a typical 13 weeks for planning approval to just 8 weeks at DIRFT.”
Councillor David James, Economic, Regeneration and Employment Portfolio Holder on Daventry District Council, said: “DIRFT is an important part of the local economy, bringing investment and employment to Daventry District, and further cementing this area as the favoured location for many of the UK’s leading logistics operations.
“Daventry District Council prides itself on taking a forward-thinking approach, and this is a great example of a developer working in partnership with the local planning service to deliver a valuable project.”
“We know that speed is often of the essence for our customers,” Oakley said. “For this reason, DIRFT is ready to go and already benefits from over 30 MVA of electricity. This is an important consideration for our customers as power supply is crucial in the drive towards automation.”


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Apple CEO Tim Cook sent a memo over the weekend to employees reflecting on 2013 and talking about the upcoming year of 2014. With several rumors that Apple could be developing products from a smartwatch to a smart TV to bigger iPhones and iPads, there’s no end to guessing what Cook could possibly mean by these plans.
This morning, Apple CEO Tim Cook sent a lengthy memo to employees as a reflection of the soon-ending 2013 and the upcoming year of 2014, according to multiple sources. In the letter, Tim Cook discusses people experiencing Apple products this holiday season, the Apple products launched throughout 2013, and corporate initiatives. “This holiday season, tens of millions of people around the world, from all walks of life, are experiencing Apple products for the first time. Those moments of surprise and delight are magical, and they’re all made possible by your hard work,” Cook says in the beginning of the email.


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PHOENIX — Westgate shoppers are in for a sweet treat now that a Florida-based candy store and a local yogurt shop are being added to the Glendale shopping center.
According to the Phoenix Business Journal, It’Sugar and RazzleberrieZ will be opening at Westgate next month.
It’Sugar, a candy store, already has locations throughout the Valley as well as in Miami, Los Angeles, San Diego, New York, Baltimore and Salt Lake City. The store is 2,500-square-feet and will replace Ride Makers.
The new Westgate location will be the third in the Valley for RazzleberrieZ, a locally-owned frozen yogurt shop.
These shops follow other newly-planned stores at Westgate, like Chipotle Mexican Grill and Buffalo Wild Wings.
In a statement, Westgate Development Manager Jeff Teetsel said the shopping center is excited to welcome more retailers.
“We are pleased to announce these two new leases, which is yet another indication of our positive leasing momentum, like our leases with Chipotle in the Mexican fast-casual segment and Buffalo Wild Wings in the sports-bar niche, It’Sugar is the recognized market leader for candy stores and another example of the quality of tenants we have successfully targeted and attracted.”
The recent growth and new stores at Westgate might largely be contributed to the fact that the Phoenix Coyotes hockey team is staying in Glendale. Earlier this month, the Glendale City Council approved a $225 million arena deal to keep the Coyotes in the Valley.


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Market analyst: Pandemic
03/17/20 — The recent coronavirus pandemic has resulted in an economic disaster for western countries, where they are having difficulty controlling the virus — just like China did at its early stages. The problem is Western countries cannot infringe upon citizens legally the way Communist China can. While China used electronic surveillance, private phone records, and other invasive techniques to control the virus, these techniques are not legal in the U.S. or western world. So Italy, Europe, and the U.S. are trying to get people to voluntarily give up their rights to travel, fraternize with others, and generally be a pain in the butt to government officials trying to control the virus. So far, the European Union seems to be losing that battle as infections rise every day, making it the new hotbed of the virus.
On Sunday, the U.S. Federal Reserve took the unusual step of dropping interest rates another full point, basically to 0.25% (almost zero) in an attempt to slow the rapid decline of markets. This also was unusual as it’s now the second time between meetings they have done so. They also announced they would significantly expand the money supply through quantitative easing and other measures — similar to 2008 when they tripled the money supply to fight the financial disaster that emerged in the housing market. With the DOW down 1,041 points by 5:25 p.m. on Sunday night, apparently it wasn’t working, so trade was stopped for the night under the stock limit rules.
The coronavirus as of March 17 has 182,424 infections worldwide, (up 13,037 from yesterday), 7,155 died (+642), and 79,433 recovered (+2176). The number of infections over the three-day weekend (40,995) was over three times what it was last weekend (11,611) and essentially was up 33% worldwide in just three days — indicating the virus is still picking up steam. And only 78 of the new infections were in China, which has pretty much defeated the virus, but even they haven’t completely eliminated it yet from its borders.
Essentially, the EU is quickly losing its battle against the virus. Because of that, most countries are locking down travel with Europe and EU countries are restricting travel with each other. A United Kingdom health official indicated perhaps the best defense from the virus is immunity that comes from an infection itself. Now many EU countries are taking duel steps of trying to restrict infections, and only allowing infections from those not vulnerable (essentially confining the sick/elderly away from the rest of the population).
One joke circulating around is that the coronavirus will not last because it was made in China! Unfortunately, no one in the world is finding that to be true. And if you are a stock investor, it is painfully obvious that the impact to your stock portfolio value is no joke, indeed. The DOW seems destined now to test next support at 18,331, at which time it might be a buy. But the stocks to buy are those producing necessities first, then durables, and lastly luxury items. Crude oil targets are still around $28 —near the 20-year lows.
Demand for food and essential items worldwide has spiked as consumers stock up on available food items and other necessities. We have repeatedly talked about the need for consumers to buy essential necessities during crisis — and essentially sharply lower demand for luxury items such as airline travel, vacations, movie/sports/restaurant/night club attendance, or fancy cruises. Also, durable items such as cars, trucks, heavy machinery, and 2-10 year life items such as appliances can be delayed for long periods of time during a crisis. Demand for luxury or durable items can always be delayed or reduced, but necessities cannot.
Fortunately for farmers, food is absolutely a necessity as most of us like to eat three times a day. So demand for food is actually going up much faster and more than even the most optimistic food producer expected. In fact, demand is increasing so fast for meat and grain items that grocery stores cannot keep up with demand as home food pantries are being stocked to capacity by most consumers. While they’ve expected that demand to wane, so far that is not the case as many grocery stores are having difficulty keeping shelves stocked — especially in severely affected areas.
We note that, since Feb. 21 when the virus impact started to accelerate, crude oil prices are down 40% to March 13 (less travel), U.S. stock markets are down 22-23%, but soybeans down only 5%, corn down 4%, and wheat down 8%. Gold, normally considered a store of value, is down 8% as well. So actually without the panic in markets that took even gold down 8%, perhaps grains would be trading higher? In fact, food values based on demand in grocery stores perhaps should be higher. So maybe good things will be coming to farmers yet in the coming six months?


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Patrons of the Georgia Peanut Farm Show walk the floor of the Albany Civic Center during last year’s exhibition. Georgia Peanut farmers produce 48 percent of the nation’s crop, officials say. This year’s show will be held Jan. 19.
ALBANY -- The 36th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show, sponsored by the Georgia Peanut Commission in cooperation with the University of Georgia, will be held Jan. 19 at the Albany Civic Center.
"We are excited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Georgia Peanut Commission during the annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show this year," said Rodney Dawson, chairman of the Georgia Peanut Farm Show Committee. "We encourage all growers to attend the one-day show, which offers a variety of educational seminars and industry exhibits featuring new products and services."
Georgia is the top producing state for peanuts, growing about 48 percent of the nation's crop each year. In 2010, Georgia produced more than 800,000 tons of peanuts on farms in 70 of the state's 159 counties, pumping more than $2 billion into the state's economy.
In all, there are some 4,500 peanut farmers in Georgia, and peanuts are produced to some degree on 14,000 Georgia farms. Peanut Commission officials say there are 200 peanut-related businesses in the state, with 50,000 jobs attributed to the legume.
The show offers farmers a full day to view the products and services of more than 75 exhibitors and to attend educational seminars.
The show opens at 8:30 a.m. with door prize registration and closes at 3:45 p.m. with the announcement of the grand door prize winner.
The Georgia Peanut Commission will present a short program beginning at 11:15 a.m. that will cover award presentations and other special recognitions.
A free luncheon will follow for all peanut farmers in attendance and will feature an opportunity for farmers to win more than $40,000 in door prizes.
The University of Georgia will present an educational peanut production seminar at 9 a.m. focusing on peanut agronomic research, peanut seeding rate, new methods for determining peanut harvest, disease management, insect management and economics of peanut production.
Growers who participate in the peanut production seminar will earn credit toward pesticide certification.
An Industry Seed Seminar will also be held at 1:30 p.m. during the show. The event is sponsored by the American Peanut Shellers Association, Peanut Foundation, Southern Peanut Farmers Federation and the Georgia Peanut Commission.
Growers will be able to learn about the peanut varieties available for 2012, calcium requirements for large-seeded runner cultivars and receive an update on peanut genomics.
During this year's show, Kelley Manufacturing Co. is providing the grand door prize of one season's use of a new four- or six-row peanut combine, valued at $10,000.
At the end of the season, the winner has the option of purchasing the combine from a KMC dealer after a reduction in the list price of $10,000.
An additional "Grower Door Prize" is sponsored by Amadas. The door prize is good for $10,000 toward the purchase of any new Amadas Self-Propelled Peanut Combine, $5,000 toward the purchase of any new Amadas Pull-Type Peanut Combine, or $1,000 toward the purchase of any new Amadas Peanut Inverter, Peanut Vine Conditioner, Infield Crop Transporter, Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper, Reel Rain Irrigation Traveler or their new Round Bale Cotton Handler.
For more information on the show, contact the Georgia Peanut Commission at (229) 386-3470 or visit the organization's website at www.gapeanuts.com.


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Develop Studio and creator of the StarVR headset Starbreeze, is in Los Angeles to open a video arcade where gamers a ‘premium’ virtual reality experience can do. Initially, concerns about Kills The Walking Dead VR Experience.
Starbreeze announced its arcade for virtual reality under the name Starcade VR. The arcade in Los Angeles development studio wants to make the people to get acquainted with virtual reality. The company will therefore use its own StarVR hardware and games.
Initially involves Overkills The Walking Dead, a game which in 2017 will appear for Windows, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Whether the game itself vr support given is not yet clear, but Starbreeze is based on the game ‘ virtual reality experience ‘designed to demonstrate his StarVR headset.
According Starbreeze provides the StarVR headset a much better virtual reality experience than alternatives such as Oclulus Rift and HTC Vive. The StarVR uses two 5.5 “screens with a resolution of 2560×1440 pixels per eye’s field of view is 210 degrees much bigger than the competition:. Vive Rift and have a field of view of 110 degrees.
It is not likely that the StarVR headset will be on the market for consumers. Starbreeze particularly want to show what is possible. According to Tom’s Hardware, the glasses tried out, the company will not say when the headset comes out. Starbreeze does say that StarVR no glasses of the first generation will be. This release in 2016 seems to be ruled out in any case.
Starbreeze says further preoccupied with developing a catalog of ‘StarCade’ experiences and be open to Fri content from other developers. The exact location of the arcade is not yet published. In the spring or summer to open the hall.Viewing:-212
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If rumors are true, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 is on the way – this is expected to be the next iteration in the line that we thought Xiaomi had bumped off in 2019. However don’t get excited just yet, as we’ve seen an early render of the phone, and it sounds like it could have interited the worst part of the Mi 11 Ultra.
Shared by tech site MyDrivers (but seemingly originating from a Weibo user, judging by the watermarks), these Mi Mix 4 renders show how the phone could look – there’s no front-facing camera, a flat display, four rear cameras and a big secondary screen on the back.
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Philipsburg – The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association is pleased to announce Interval International as the main International Sponsor for the Crystal Pineapple Awards to be held on Friday November 20th at the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort and Casino. Interval International operates membership programs for vacationers and provides value-added services to its developer clients worldwide. Based in Miami, Florida, the company has been a pioneer and innovator in serving the vacation ownership market since 1976.
“Interval is pleased to sponsor this year’s ceremony that will acknowledge individuals who make such important contributions to the tourism Industry. Their dedication and exemplary service helps make the island a special place to visit and a popular destination among our members”, said Neil Kolton, Interval’s director of resort sales and service for the Caribbean and Florida. Interval is an operating business of Interval Leisure Group, Inc., a leading global provider of non-traditional lodging, encompassing a portfolio of leisure businesses from exchange and vacation rental to vacation ownership. Interval International has been a long-time supporter of the tourism industry in the Caribbean – it has been involved in the region since 1977 when it affiliated its first Caribbean resort. Interval’s exchange network comprises more than 2,900 resorts in over 80 nations. Through offices in 16 countries, Interval offers high-quality products and benefits to resort clients and approximately 2 million families who are enrolled in various membership programs.
Today, as a Strategic Partner of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), a Board Member of CHTA, and a Board Member of Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Foundation, Interval remains committed to the region. “The SHTA is thrilled to have Interval International be a part of the 10th Annual Crystal Pineapple Award as our International Main Sponsor. This sponsorship indicates that the significance of the Crystal Pineapple Awards is being recognized internationally. We are very appreciative of Interval’s support of our association’s efforts to promote St. Maarten and the wonderful vacation experience we provide to many thousands of visitors every year,” said Executive Director Anenda Zaandam.
The Crystal Pineapple Award Ceremony, the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association’s largest annual event, will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary this year alongside the 45th Anniversary of the SHTA.
To date the Awards Gala is the ONLY event on the island that recognizes Hospitality & Trade personnel, organizations and associations for their contribution towards the tourism industry. During the 2015 “Night of the Industry Stars” themed Gala Awards, individuals who are employed in the Hospitality and Trade industry will receive awards in the categories of Accommodations, Restaurants & Bars, Trade, Timeshare, as well the category Outstanding Community Service Achievement, Best Entertainer of the year and Best Customer Service Representative.
Tickets for the Crystal Pineapple Awards are on sale for $150 dollars and can be purchased at the SHTA office on the Pond fill. Limited seating is available for the night as tickets sales are increasing. Therefore early purchase ensures a seat at this year’s spectacular 10th Anniversary Crystal Pineapple Awards and the 45th Anniversary celebration of the St. Maarten Hospitality and trade Association. The SHTA, the largest business representative on the island, is dedicated to bringing quality to all aspects of life on St. Maarten by promoting sustainable economic development for its members in cooperation with the social partners and the creation of a fair marketplace. For more information, please contact the SHTA office: 542-0108, e-mail email@example.com or visit our website www.shta.com .


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Like many other countries, Canada has been wrestling with the issue of whether to regulate digital currencies and, if so, how and to what extent.
In it’s February 2014 budget, the Canadian government introduced and passed amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act of 2000, aimed at digital currencies.
But after more than a year, the amendments have yet to be published and “proclaimed” before they become law, a necessary last step.
And a public consultation paper on the new financial regulations, promised for last summer, has yet to be released, causing some angst, but mostly relief in the Bitcoin community.
“The Canadian government has taken a cautious approach to regulating digital currencies,” said digital currency regulations expert and Outlier CEO Amber Scott. “Instead of rushing in, they are looking at all the options and considering feedback from the Senate and the industry.”
While there does not seem to be an appetite for new regulation, it’s important to have a good fit with existing regulation if that’s the direction that being taken, Scott said.
Senate Committee Hearings on Digital Currencies
The Canadian government asked the Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce to investigate, hear witnesses and report back on “the use of digital currencies and the potential risks, threats and advantages of these electronic forms of exchange”.
One of the most exhaustive studies of bitcoin and other digital currencies will likely come when the committee releases its report in late May or early June.
Upcoming election, falling price of oil, terrorism on government’s mind
At the moment, the Canadian government has a lot on its plate as it goes into election campaign mode ahead of an election expected in early fall.
Also weighing on its mind is the falling price of oil, (which has made previous economic forecasts outdated), and the ongoing war against terrorism.
Behind the scenes, however, the Department of Finance has been preparing digital currencies regulations.
“The regulations are in development and the timeline for prepublication in the Canada Gazette is unknown at this time,” department official Stephanie Rubec told Bitcoin Magazine.
It has been more than one year since the regulations were announced, and the government may be in an election campaign before anything concrete is put up for consideration.
Bitcoin community testified at Senate hearings
The Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce heard from a wide range of witnesses, including digital finance experts, legal experts, academics and Bitcoin companies and advocacy groups.
Bitcoin Guru Andreas Antonopoulos was a witness, as were many of the representatives from the Bitcoin advocacy groups which included Michael Perklin and Stuart Hoegner from the Bitcoin Alliance, Jill Friedman from the Bitcoin Foundation and Guillaume Babin-Tremblay and Francis Pouliot from the Bitcoin Embassy. Other witnesses included the Bitcoin Alliance, Bitcoin Strategy Group, CAVirtex, BitAccess, and Rodger Voorhies from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Representing the Bitcoin Foundation Canada, lawyers Jillian Friedman and Joseph Neudorfer told the senators that regulating Bitcoin was already happening with the current laws that govern fraud, money laundering and illegal purchases.
The two lawyers told the senators that existing criminal law and financial services law is sufficient to deal with fraud. And Bitcoin businesses already are subject to private contract law and consumer protection laws that deal with the sale of a good.
Francis Pouliot explained how money-laundering fears are overstated because Bitcoin is mistakenly seen as completely anonymous, when, in actuality, every transaction is recorded in a public ledger called the blockchain.
Michael Perklin of the Bitcoin Alliance summarized what other advocates were saying: “We advocate an approach that does not stifle innovation, does not discriminate against cryptocurrencies and takes careful notice of crypto’s benefits to Canadian consumers and merchants alike.”
Most witnesses made the point that the federal government has an obligation to balance any new regulations with their effect on innovation and capital flight. The government has a mandate to promote new technologies and homegrown startups, not tie them up with red tape, they said.
These Laws Currently Apply to Digital Currencies in Canada
The Bitcoin Foundation’s testimony included a list of current laws and regulations that apply to digital currencies:
- Contracts under private law: Using Bitcoin does not render parties exempt from the application of the rule of law
- Consumer protection: All of the legal obligations resulting from the sale of a good to a consumer apply to transactions with Bitcoin
- Fraud: The investing public is protected by existing criminal legislation against fraudulent Bitcoin schemes.
- Financial services law: The activities of digital currency businesses that are similar to money services businesses will soon have to play by the same rules as their fiat counterparts.
Message to Senators
One message that came through very clearly: Regulations will send promising job-creating Bitcoin businesses off to friendlier jurisdictions such as the United Kingdom, as is already happening in Australia and New York.
Canada can benefit most from encouraging digital currency innovation without tying the hands of innovators who are in new territory that doesn’t necessarily resemble past tech systems, they said.
“I highly encourage digital currency players to respond to draft regulation when it is published through the official channels,” Amber Scott said. “While there have been some cynical comments from industry players about comment periods being ‘window dressing,’ everyone that I have spoken to at the Department of Finance seems genuinely interested in getting it right and taking industry feedback seriously.”
Canada Can Be a World Leader
There was a strong argument made by witnesses that Canada is well placed with tech expertise, cheaper energy rates and a knowledge infrastructure to be the No. 1 Bitcoin country in the world.
Canada already has more ATMs and mining nodes per population than any other country. The Bitcoin Embassy’s Babin-Tremblay said that if the Canadian government provides only a “light and neutral” fiscal and regulatory framework, the economy could benefit from Bitcoin business job creation.
Read Susan’s first article in this series from Oct 19, 2014.


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NEW YORK -- Ancillary products were at one time simply lower-priced versions of the traditional fragrance form, providing an easy entry point for reluctant consumers.
But recently, manufacturers have set out to make layering more luxurious, by formulating fragrance extensions that are more than just an afterthought.
Whether through items with therapeutic qualities, exotic ingredients or by using new formats altogether, fragrance firms are starting to offer products with a purpose -- items that not only smell nice but actually do something.
It is through these more exotic ancillaries that prestige houses are looking to cash in on the $1 billion bath and body boom that has been sweeping through all retail channels.
At the moment, according to industry estimates, department stores own about 20 percent of the category, which translates to a volume of $230 million.
"Prestige manufacturers have found that the best way for them to compete with the bath and body world is to stick with what they do best," said John Turcotte, vice president and general manager of Elizabeth Arden Spa. "Instead of venturing into new businesses, they are expanding traditional fragrance boundaries."
"Manufacturers are realizing that with a successful fragrance they have a commodity that works across many different forms, and they are now capitalizing on that," said Ann Gottlieb, fragrance consultant.
Gottlieb, however, offered a caveat for bath and body wannabes.
"Certain fragrances are much better suited than others to the bathroom," she said. "Anything with a bright fruity floral top note will really explode when in it hits the water. Heavier fragrances don't lend themselves as well."
She cited Calvin Klein's Escape, with its fruity perfume, as an example of a scent that translates well into bath products. Items in the brand's bath line have the added treatment benefits of sea botanicals, emollients, proteins, vitamins and minerals.
The L'Eau d'Issey Pure Beauty Line, from designer Issey Miyake, is another fresh scent that can cross boundaries. Products from the four-item line contain extracts of algae, amino acids, vitamins, minerals and unsaturated fatty acid to moisturize and treat the skin.
Efforts to pay closer attention to the bath, like those made by Klein and Miyake, seem thus far to be paying off.According to industry tradition, fragranced ancillary products have usually represented about 8 to 10 percent of a fragrance's overall business. But some of the more recent, more sophisticated versions seem to be generating more than 15 percent of business, or even about half, in the case of the Donna Karan New York Bath and Body collection.
"People are pampering themselves more and are more likely now to set aside time to take care of themselves," said Laurie Palma, vice president of marketing for Chanel's fragrances. "This trend has prompted the fragrance market to offer products that don't just smell good, but offer some sort of treatment benefit that will help to increase usage."
Palma noted that this month Chanel is adding to its Cristalle bath line a dry oil spray that contains Vitamin E, chamomile and aloe. According to the company, the ingredients both soothe and moisturize skin while giving it the scent of Cristalle.
"I don't think people paid much attention to formulas [in the past]," said David Nugent, president and chief executive officer of Riviera Concepts. "But there's no stronger incentive to get into a category than the man on the corner taking business away from you."
Riviera's Nicole Miller Bath Silk Collection is named for the fabric which the designer works with the most. Its point of difference: The Powdered Silk talcum powder actually contains bonafide powdered silk.
Nugent predicted that the five-item Bath Silk line, launched last month, will account for over 20 percent of Nicole Miller fragrance sales.
Prices for the line range from $20 for two Silkening Body Soaps to $48 for a 7-oz. jar of Silkening Body Cream.
"We originally said the line would generate 15 percent of the fragrance's sales," Nugent said, "but it is currently over 20. I think that after such a long and hard winter, people were looking for something that would make them smile."
One of the first prestige fragrance manufacturers to recognize the allure of the bath was Aramis, with its New West line. The items made their debut in the late Eighties.
The collection contains seven unisex body items, including Pacific Coastal Bodywash shower and bath gel, Seafoam Energizing Bath Crystals and Glacial Gel, a blue transparent gel that was created to cool and soothe while moisturizing the skin after shaving.The line also has four types of soap, each with a different function. Volcanic Ash Buffing Bar, for example, is an exfoliator.
"We gave [New West] an outdoorsy and healthy positioning, which is only enhanced by the ancillary products," said Pamela Baxter, vice president of marketing for Aramis.
"Lifestyle" was also one of the motivating forces behind the Tribu Rituals of Bathing Collection from Benetton Cosmetics. The line was launched last year along with the Tribu fragrance.
"The theme of the United Colors of Benetton for the last 25 years has been a multicultural one, since we are sold in 100 countries," said Ken Landis, president of Benetton Cosmetics. "We wanted to make a broad statement that would have global appeal, so we decided to use ingredients and product types from all the world.
"Our goal was to introduce serious bathing products that happen to be fragranced," he concluded.
The soap, for example, was inspired by the bathing rituals of Japan and the skin treatments at spas in Europe. It contains ingredients such as yarrow, arnica and calendula that have been used for centuries from Tokyo to Baden Baden.
The soap also comes with a pumice soap dish, which customers can use to exfoliate while they cleanse.
"If you just launch ancillary products as a matter of form six months after a fragrance launch, there is nothing much to talk about at counter, except the layering story," Landis said, noting that Bathing Rituals currently represents 20 percent to 25 percent of Tribu's business.
Elizabeth Arden's Sunflowers Bath and Body Collection, which bowed last month, leans more toward a traditional layering story, but with an aromatherapy slant.
"We had two objectives when we launched the bath line," said Laura Bohnenberg, marketing manager for Sunflowers. "The first was to continue the momentum of last year's fragrance launch, and the second was to continue to broaden consumer awareness through offering a broad selection of products with moderate price points."
Last year the company launched a body lotion and a shower gel along with the fragrance, and last month the rest of the collection hit store shelves.While even the most luxurious fragrance extensions still promote a layering story, The Donna Karan Beauty Co. decided to plunge into serious body care with it s ancillaries.
Last September the company launched the five-item Donna Karan New York Bath & Body collection, a line that was not primarily created to perfume the skin. In fact, the line is not even imbued with the same scent as the Donna Karan New York fragrance.
Instead, each product is scented with a light, fresh and clean fragrance that was designed to complement Donna Karan or any other fragrance, or to be worn alone. "[Karan] believes that fragrance is a personal experience and that many women don't use ancillaries because they aren't usually all that effective or even smell all that much like the fragrance," said Jane Terker, the company's president.
"We wanted a bath collection that would not depend on a fragrance for its reason for being," Terker added. "We're finding that it is actually turning into a new way of getting people into the fragrance, which is the reverse of most fragrance businesses."
The six-month-old line has been generating between 40 and 50 percent of the company's fragrance sales. Buoyed by the inordinate amount of sales with its treatment-oriented bath and body products, the fragrance firm is now planning to step all the way into a new category: A Donna Karan skin care line will be launched in June.
“These collections continue to build on that vision, empowering differently abled adults to express themselves through fashion,” said @tommyhilfiger of his line of adaptive apparel, which launches today. The line consists of 37 men’s and 34 women’s styles based upon the pieces from the spring Tommy Hilfiger sportswear collection. #wwdnews
“Stranger Things” is getting a new cast member for season 2. Meet @sadiesink_, the 15-year-old who will be joining the Netflix series for its new season. You may recognize her from “The Glass Castle” with Brie Larson and Woody Harrelson, but the Texas native’s next role goes in an entirely different direction. She describes her character, Max, as “a rough and tumble skater girl [who] becomes friends with the boys at school.” The second season debuts on October 27. (📷: @jgreenery) #wwdeye
Amid the Harvey Weinstein controversy, there’s another sector that’s being put under the spotlight for sexual abuse: the modeling industry. While rumors about abuse and sexual harassment of female and male models — and the photographers, agents and others who perpetrated it — have circulated within the fashion world for years, model @cameronrussell started posting stories from models on Instagram last week about abusive situations they’ve encountered — from sexual harassment and molestation to attempted rape. Over 75 have weighed in so far. Read more on WWD.com. Link in bio. #wwdnews
To celebrate its 16th anniversary, @dylanscandybar tapped designers and celebrities to create mosaics out of candy. The mosaics will be auctioned off to support the philanthropic cause of each participant’s choice. Pictured here is the mural created by @aliceandolivia's Stacey Bendet. For a first look at some of the other artwork being unveiled tonight, go to WWD.com. #wwdeye
The annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic in Pacific Palisades this weekend drew Kate Hudson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Laura Dern and more. See pictures of the star-studded event on WWD.com. (📷: @chelsealaurenla) #wwdeye
In his new book “Hollywood Royale,” Andy Warhol’s Protégé Matthew Rolston celebrates the Eighties revival of Hollywood glamour. Featuring more than 100 portraits taken by Rolston from 1977 to 1993, the book contains photos of icons like Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, and @drewbarrymore, pictured here in 1991. “Hollywood Royale,” out today, will be accompanied by an exhibition opening at Los Angeles’ Fahey/Klein Gallery on March 1. #wwdeye
"Nowadays when life is not so happy with everything going on in the world, I think people come to me for a little bit of whimsy and color and fun." - Designer Rebecca De Ravenel on her cult-favorite jewelry line. (📸 : @vsteves) #wwd40
“Everyone is talking about how the retail industry is struggling, but I think it’s an incredible time because brands who are doing something different and innovative are setting themselves up for the future,” said @adamgoldston, who founded the luxury athletic brand @apl with his brother @ryangoldsten. The Goldston’s are part of WWD’s 40 under 40: a group of industry notables. See the rest of the list on WWD.com. (📷: @vsteves) #wwd40
@eyeswoon blogger Athena Calderone debuted her first-ever cookbook, “Cook Beautiful,” which is heavily centered on the presentation and visual expression of food. Pictured here are her miso glazed carrots from the book. Get the recipe on WWD.com. (📷: @johnny_miller_) #wwdeye


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Meet your future favorite designers.
Parsons The New School for Design hosts an annual benefit fashion show where senior students present the fruits of their labors, their theses, and in the process raise a lot of money. This year the benefit raised nearly $1.7 million worth of scholarships at Parsons.
Arguably one of the best design schools in the world, Parsons boats amazing new talent each year (including guests and alumni Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler.) This past week was no different. Let's take a look at the event's outstanding participants and the inspiration that drove their collections.
Womenswear Designer of the Year Harim Jung.
"The collection started from the designer's idea of objects being able to accumulate experience and memories, creating a force that takes the consumer back in time."


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GoPro has unveiled a virtual reality camera rig set to give action photographers and videographers a chance to send their creations into another realm, so to speak. Dubbed the Omni, the rig looks like a hollowed-out cube with attachments on all six sides that will hold GoPro Hero4 cameras. When six cameras are put together and equipped inside of the rig, it creates a single, 360-degree video.
As with most things GoPro does, this virtual reality camera rig will undoubtedly be marketed to the more mainstream consumer, rather than professional filmmakers who most likely already have access and the funds to afford virtual reality rigs. In fact, GoPro already has a “professional” VR rig on the market: the Odyssey. That bad boy comes with a whopping 16 Hero4 Black cameras and will cost you a hefty $15,000. Omni will most likely be the more affordable, approachable VR camera rig for the average consumer. There’s no official price tag for the Omni yet, but since it holds six Hero4 cameras, that’s already $2,500.
GoPro’s Omni VR rig is a big boon to the 360-degree video realm. While other cameras and rigs outfitted for virtual reality and 360-degree footage are on the market, the video quality for most is abysmal. With GoPro entering the fold, quality issues should be negated and the prospect of watching some sweet 360-degree footage taken by GoPro’s resoundingly reliable cameras is something to anticipate. Keep a lookout for the Omni to get more exposure in the coming weeks, starting with a presentation at the NAB video production trade show. This is definitely a space all videographers, filmmakers, GoPro fanatics and virtual reality obsessives should be watching.


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Since the Audi SQ5 first came out, Bavarian tuner did nothing but think up different scenarios for this hot crossover. ABT Sportsline has been offering various upgrade packages for the latest generation. The aftermarket tuners are also revising the temporary top dog in the Q5 family with a wide array of upgrades for customers who cannot wait any longer for the Audi Sport to come out with the RS Q5.
When looking at it from the exterior, ABT gave the Audi SQ5 a new and more aggressive body kit that is wider than the original. They say that the SQ5 looks even more dominant in the rearview mirror after this upgrade. In fact, we would say that it is quite a comprehensive package with those wide hips granted by the fender extensions, together with a new front skirt and muscular side skirts that will definitely catch your attention.
Moving on to the rear, the ABT then gave the SQ5 a newly developed exhaust system with real tips covered in carbon that’s now in place of the decorative chrome housings of the standard model. The quad tips then have a pseudo diffuser that helps the crossover send out a sportier vibe that is enhanced by the prominent spoiler that’s attached to the roof.Read the entire article 2018 Audi SQ5 has been lowered by ABT Sportsline to make it look like a hatchback
It was back in October 2015 when we first saw the Performance version. It served as the ultimate expression of the RS6 Avant that produced as much as 597 horsepower (445 kilowatts) that it got from its biturbo 4.0 liter V8. Now, it is 2018 and there is a new king, thanks to the collaboration between Audi and ABT Sportsline - the Nogaro Edition. There are only 150 examples of this special edition high performance wagon by Ingolstadt.
This special edition model pays tribute to the iconic RS2 model, which was launched in 1994. It is actually considered as the automaker’s first ever RS model. Now, the RS6 Avant Nogaro Edition is finished in Nogaro blue paint (and that is actually where it got its name). To give the body a little bit of a contrast, it also gets some black accents all over its body.
This is finished off with a new set of 21 inch wheels with thick 285/30 tires and of course, we can’t forget the RS titanium exhaust system it has been equipped with to make the most out of the V8 powerhouse.Read the entire article 2018 Audi RS6 Avant Performance Nogaro Edition has impressive specs
Scott Keogh, President of Audi of America, said in his interview with Roadshow that the United States market will again be able to get their hands on a RS5 Sportback that will soon join the RS5 Coupe. It took a while for the automaker to mention the existence of a range-topping variant of the stylish four door. Information on its availability in different regions has also not been divulged yet.
But that is not all. In fact, Keogh mentioned that they have another surprise that they are working on, though he stopped himself from saying further and did not reveal what it was. Instead, he teased us by saying that there is a cool European model that they have not brought in to the United States just yet, and that he considers it to be his number one car, and they perhaps they will get it. But to date, he did not confirm any of these reports.
If you analyze what Keogh said even further, there are a number of possibilities for this. Keogh could be referring to an RS4 Avant, depending on the timeframe he has in mind. That is because the said model is already ready right now and that it only needs an executive to sign off so it could already be added to the US lineup. The only problem here is that it might take 25 more years for this model to become eligible for US import.Read the entire article Audi’s US lineup will include RS5 Sportback and Coupe
For many years, tuners have been turbocharging vehicles to give them more power. It has become exceedingly popular among car enthusiasts to boost the performance of their city cars, turning them into supercars. It is this setting that has prompted German tuner ABT Sportsline to take an Audi RS5 and turn it into a powerhouse.
ABT recently confirmed that they will be attending the upcoming 2018 Geneva Motor Show, and what they will be showcasing would be the limited edition Audi RS5 Coupe, which is limited to only 50 examples.
What ABT did to the premium compact car was that it gave its 2.9 liter biturbo V6 engine a little boost, and now it is able to produce 530 PS (523 horsepower) and 690 Newton metres (509 pound feet) of torque.Read the entire article Audi RS5-R by ABT Sportsline is coming to 2018 Geneva Motor Show
Audi has got a new plan for their future vehicles, and that is to make them look distinct from one another, veering away from its cookie-cutter design philosophy. We think that this an awesome way to kick off the year, plus customers will not have to deal with just one design when choosing an Audi.
It’s difficult not to notice that the German automaker has released a number of vehicles in the past few years that all have similar looks. In fact, some of them look very identical to one another. If you’re not an expert and if you don’t look closely, you’d easily mistake one model for another. And because of that, Audi said that it is will begin making vehicles that look quite different from the rest of the cars in the lineup, giving them their own distinct character.
However, to defend the reason why they had a unifying design for many years, Rupert Stadler said that it was so that Audis would be more recognizable in newer and emerging markets like China. And because they are already recognized in China, they can already change their philosophy and start something new.Read the entire article Audi vehicles will soon be more distinguishable from each other
The Audi Q3, also known as the smallest crossover option in the United States, is getting a new upgrade, with an overall sportier look. This is because the automaker will introduce a new Sport trim to the lineup next year. Though it is a “Sport” trim, do not expect it to perform better because the sporty upgrades are only limited to the exterior. Having said that, it focuses more on convenience features and styling.
For those who are interested, the 2018 Audi Q3 Sport Premium can be had for $34,875 (including $975 destination fee). That makes it $1,000 more expensive than the standard Q3. You are probably wondering what upgrades you will get with the additional $1000. Well, this trim includes new exterior treatments like 19-inch 10-spoke wheels and brushed matte aluminum inlays. This goes with a power tailgate, mirrors that automatically dim, and proximity key with the $1,350 Convenience Package equipped.
The higher trim, which is the Sport Premium Plus, on the other hand, costs a little more at $36,775 for 2018. If you will include the optional technology package, that will cost you an extra $1,200. This trim features a Bose audio system and other fancy things. And for those who would like to go for the sporty luxury option, there is the range-topping S Line Competition Package that comes loaded with features as well as blacked out design touches. But naturally, this costs a little more too.Read the entire article 2018 Audi Q3 will receive Competition Package, Sport trim in the United States
Audi has not been silent about its plans to offer full electric vehicles starting 2020. Earlier, this year, Audi chief executive Rupert Stadler revealed plans to release an electric SUV, a compact EV and electric sports car. Now, a recent report revealed that this new electric sports car already has a name – the Audi E-Tron GT.
This was announced by Peter Mertens, a member of the Audi management board, during an interview with Auto Motor Und Sport. The new electric sports car will be a battery-powered all-electric unit that will be underpinned by the same platform that would underpin the upcoming Porsche Mission E, which is also an electric sports car in the making. This architecture is the so-called Premium Platform Electric (PPE), which is to some extent the luxury version of the MEB platform of the VW Group. Around 60 percent of the vehicles underpinned by PPE would be Audi models, while the rest would be Porsche units.
Porsche has promised to deliver its first all-electric sports car by 2019, while Mertens indicated that Audi will release the E-Tron GT in 2022. Of course, the final production version of the Mission E would contain design elements that would make it easily recognizable as a Porsche. The same would be true for Audi’s upcoming electric sports car; the E-Tron GT would don distinctive design and styling elements that would make it effortlessly identifiable as an Audi. The E-Tron GT is expected to borrow a number design cues from Audi’s newer concept cars like the Q8 as well as from Audi’s other EVs like the outgoing R8 E-Tron.Read the entire article Audi aims to debut fully electric E-Tron GT sports car in 2022
Good news for current and future Audi owners, as taking your car to the dealership for its regular maintenance won’t mean that you have to take a day off from work anymore. The automaker has just launched a new 24/7 digital service station that they named the Audi Service Station. You are probably wondering how this works. Basically, customers will simply have to drop off their cars for service and pick them up anytime they are free.
Okay, that may not sound new to you as some automakers already provide after-hours drop off box for keys. Simultaneously, they accept payment over the phone and lock keys in the car when the service is done. So you can pick up your car as long as you have an extra key fob.
But with Audi’s Service Station, it is much more convenient. That is because the service station is not just about servicing the cars. It’s also perfect when you require a loaner car, or when you drop by the service station which has a long queue on your lunch break. How does it work? The new service center is like a huge vending machine or an ATM that acts like a computerized service advisor.Read the entire article Audi launches 24/7 digital service stations in Germany
Audi Sport, a division of Audi, has long made it known that it will be expanding its lineup in the coming years. The main focus though would be on releasing new SUVs with the RS Q5 leading the way and revealed to be already in the pipeline.
Those who are familiar with this luxurious crossover know that the first generation was never given the entire RS treatment. The company disclosed that the latest model will likely be different with the RS Q5 expected to be released sometime in 2018. The problem however is that some customers, even loyal ones, may not be willing to wait that long. This is where ABT enters the picture.
Utilizing the latest version of the Audi SQ5, ABT Sportsline gave this crossover a wider and aggressive body.Read the entire article ABT Sportsline does the 2018 Audi SQ5
The Audi RS5 Coupe is a real stunner with its athletic looks and sporty performance. Regarded as a Gran Turismo among RS models by Audi Sport’s chief executive, the Audi RS5 Coupe offers 450 hp (336 kW) of max output and a 442 lb.-ft. (600 Nm) of peak torque, as derived from a 2.9 liter bi-turbo V6 engine. Getting a top-down version of the Audi RS5 Coupe is out of the question for now, but the good guys at ABT Sportsline are willing to offer a beefed up variant of the Audi S5 Cabriolet.
It is not exactly the RS5 Cabriolet, but ABT Sportsline’s creation is close – the ABT S5 Cabriolet. The most fundamental change made for the S5 Cabriolet is its power rating. As standard, a typical Audi S5 Cabriolet is powered by a 3.0-liter V6 turbo engine that could deliver 354 hp (260 kW) of max output and 500 Nm of peak torque.
That’s nowhere close to the power rating of the dynamic mill inside the RS5 Cabriolet. However, the German tuner’s ABT Engine Control (AEC) made this already powerful engine become more dynamic, with the output and torque levels surging to 425 hp (313 kW) and 550 Nm, respectively. ABT Sportsline is also making this power tweak available for other body variants of the Audi S5.Read the entire article ABT Sportsline boosts looks and performance of Audi S5 and A5 Sportback
Last week, Audi’s luxury sportback, the 2019 Audi A7 made its debut. It isn’t only sleeker than its predecessor, but it is overall more refined too. After making its first public appearance, A7 fans quickly got to work and began rendering the said model, giving it even more performance cues. One of the renderings we noticed was that of a German artist named Tobias Büttner. Digitally, he gave the new A7 added RS performance pieces and it looks pretty mean.
Beginning with the front fascia, the new angular grille has been upgraded into an RS performance part. The standard base model comes with vertical slats, which have been changed into a honeycomb-style plastic mesh, the same with the side vents too. The front fender now gets a “Quattro” logo that’s displayed on the front fender, while the RS badge can be found on the grille.
As you can see in the photos, the 2019 Audi A7 rides on a new set of wheels that has been borrowed from the RS5 Sportback. The rear now has a more aggressive diffuser that has been given massive dual exhaust tips. To cap off the exterior look, the car has been lowered, and has also been finished in Audi’s signature Nogaro Blue paint job - making it look sportier than the standard model. The package may not look very dramatic overall, but it looks like it is ready for production.Read the entire article Artist renders this 2019 Audi RS7, and it looks so powerful
Just a month ago, Audi unveiled one of its latest studies -- the new Audi Aicon Concept car -- at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show to show how the carmaker visualizes the future of autonomous vehicles. That concept looked so promising, especially when we take into consideration that it was supposed to be a fully self-driving luxury vehicle in which a ferried passenger just has to sit back, relax and wait for his or her arrival at a preset destination.
Now, here comes the Audi Atom, a concept that also visualizes the future. It looks so promising that it appears like it was a preview for the Audi R8 of the future. There is one big exception, though. This Atom isn’t from Audi. In fact, Audi didn’t even design this Atom. Actually, this Audi Concept Atom is a rendering created by a Russian graphic artist named Konstantin Pankratov who shared this work on online professional sharing site Behance.
Sadly though, Pankratov didn’t provide any detail or description of the Audi Concept Atom. However, we could make assumptions just by looking at this rendered creation. The appearance of this Audi Atom is definitely assertive. However, it isn’t aggressive enough to be regarded as a supercar or a hypercar. Usually, design studies or concept are heavily aggressive and boasts of extra-dramatic designs. If this Audi Atom previews a future Audi hypercar, it should have very forceful appearance. But as we said, this Atom doesn’t have that particular look.Read the entire article Audi Atom Concept rendering seems to preview a future GT
The Audi A7 Sportback, whether you would like to call it a sportback or a four-door coupe, has always been a beautiful car. And this week, the 2019 model year will be debuting in Germany with an even more striking appearance since we first saw it seven years ago.
Beginning with numbers, it is a bit shorter than its predecessor at 195.6 inches long, and is now only 55.9 tall, so it appears to sit closer to the ground. Unlike the A8, it has a wider face and a lower grille, giving it a sportier appearance. The hood now has lines that lead to the broader front fenders. Like its predecessor, it has got a sleek roof that seamlessly plunges toward a pop-up spoiler. As for the trunk capacity, there is 18.9 cubic feet of storage that can be maximized to 49.1 cubic feet when the seats are folded down. The rear end gets one full-width tail light that stretches from one end to another, and is made up of 13 individual LED strips that varies in height across the width of the trunklid. Customers will be able to get wheels as large as 21 inches in diameter.
With a stylish exterior comes with a stylish cabin as well. It is light and airy with plenty of horizontal lines up the dashboard and door panels. In fact, the 2019 A7’s interior resembles that of the new A8. Despite its shorter length, passengers get an increase in headroom as well as rear knee space, thanks to the extra 0.8 inch interior length. A7 buyers will be able to choose from a five-place or a 2+2 seating option.Read the entire article 2019 Audi A7 Sportback retains much of the A8’s appeal
We are all aware that Audi has plans to reveal the 2018 A7 Sportback soon, specifically towards the end of the year. Though we expected a grand reveal and a full-sized vehicle, we were surprised by something much smaller - that is, a die cast scale model of the Sportback.
What just happened? Well, Autoweek.nl has leaked an image of the A7 Sportback, except it isn’t the real car. Rather, it is a scale model, which makes it much smaller than what all of us expected to see. Of course, this can’t beat the awesomeness of the real model. In earlier spy shots, the A7 and S7 will have a design that mixes together elements from the first-generation car combined with the Prologue series of concept cars.
Though the leaked image just shows a scale model, we could still kind of tell how the A7 Sportback will look. The A7’s face resembles that of the A8, and we already know that based on the spy shots we have seen before. What’s new is the fact that the scale model shows us a more sculpted hood and more body lines. The A7 has a wider single-frame grille, thin headlights backed with an array of LEDs, and more glass on the sides.Read the entire article Scale model of 2018 Audi A7 Sportback leaks ahead of official model unveiling
The original Audi TT was first produced back in April 1998, at a factory located in Gyor, Hungary. And after many years, the 500,000th unit has rolled off the production line -- an important milestone for the company. The 500,000th unit is a TTS Coupe finished in Viper Green, and is currently on its way to its owner in the United Kingdom. Across three generations, Audi has produced over a million units of the TT.
The TTS Coupe is a beefed-up version of the TT Coupe. Under its hood is a turbocharged 1,984 cc engine that gives out as much as 286 horsepower at 5,300-6,200 rpm and 380 Nm of torque from 1,800 to 5,200 rpm. In just 4.7 seconds, the roadster can accelerate from 0-100 kilometers per hour before continuing on to its top speed on 250 km/h. The engine comes standard with a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission that gives power to the all-wheel drive. The TTS is definitely one fast car.
The price range of the TTS Coupe varies depending on the seat options - Nappa leather or Alcantara.Read the entire article 500,000th Audi TTS Coupe was just assembled in Hungary
Audi Sport GmbH, formerly known as Quattro GmbH, will have a lot of work to do as it recently confirmed that there will be five new series production models by the end of the decade. Audi Sport initially planned to introduce 11 series production models by 2020, but with the appointment of a new technical development chief, the high performance division is setting its sights higher.
By 2020, Audi Sport will aim to deliver 16 models. The new number isn't surprising considering that Stephan Reil – Audi Sport’s former technical development chief – revealed earlier this year the division’s development strategy. He then told Steven Ewing of Motor1 in an interview that in the past, an Audi vehicle would have its high-performance version late in its life cycle. Now, the development of Audi’s new vehicles and Audi Sport’s high-performance counterpart is done in parallel.
As for how Audi Sport plans to diversify its upcoming products, the high-performance division hasn’t released any details yet. Right now, crossovers and SUVs are the hottest thing in the auto industry, and Audi is definitely cashing in on its premium crossovers (Audi Q family). Creating high-performance versions of these Q models would be a logical thing. With Audi’s deep vehicle lineup – including all vehicle types – Audi Sport has a lot of models to choose from to transform into its next high-performance vehicle.Read the entire article Audi Sport plans to launch 5 new models by 2020
After four decades of being an expert in the motorsport industry, Audi will be the first German automaker to compete in Formula E. This will be done to test the development of new technologies to be used in production, according to the Member of the Board of Management, Peter Mertens.
After a number of powertrains like the quattro, TFSI, TDI, hybrid drive and many others, the single-seater race car will test electric mobility as it relates to what the 2018 Audi e-tron will use. Recently at the IAA, the automaker did say that over 20 electrified models will be part of their lineup just before 2025, and this includes Plug-in hybrids and fully electric cars.
The automaker will be allowed to develop the powertrain, which includes the transmission, motor, parts of the suspension and the software. What’s in the heart of the Audi e-tron FE04 will be the motor and transmission. The motor generator unit was designed for greater efficiency and so the engineers put a lot of their time and effort into this. In the 2017/2018 season, Team Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler will only be using a high-efficiency transmission with only one gear, to deliver power to the wheels.Read the entire article Formula E gets more exciting with the launch of Audi e-tron FE04 all-electric race car
Were you ever a fan of the Audi RS4 Avant or the RS5 Coupe? If you were, we have something even flashier for you - that is if you are the kind of person who likes to stand out of the crowd. It is the all new Carbon Edition for both high-performance models. Instantly, you would think of a massive weight loss, but that is not all because the vehicles will also come with an RS sport exhaust and matrix LED headlights.
Given that name, we would expect the models to have a body that has been given carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) components. True enough, certain parts including the front splitter, side sills, rear diffuser insert and mirror caps have all been swapped with carbon fiber. There is also some noticeable carbon fiber trim on the interior and the engine cover. The RS5’s roof has been replaced by this, saving it a total of 6 pounds 10 ounces (3 kilograms).
Other than the carbon fiber bits, the Carbon Edition also includes a few other accents to add some style to the car. The radiator grille on the front fascia now has a matte aluminum finish, and matte titanium materials can be found on the Quattro logo as well as the window surrounds. To finish this off, the windows had been given a darker tint as well.Read the entire article 2018 Audi RS4 Avant and RS5 Coupe get Carbon Edition bodywork
Audi signaled the official return of the Audi RS 4 Avant by unveiling the fourth generation of the high-performance sedan at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. With a starting price of EUR79,800, the new 2018 Audi RS 4 Avant fuses dynamic high performance with everyday usability.
Audi will open the order book for the new RS 4 Avant in the fall, with the first units set to arrive at dealers in Germany and Europe in the first months of 2018.Read the entire article Audi unwraps 4th-gen Audi RS 4 Avant at 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show
Imagine a futuristic D-segment car that could ferry up to four passengers in utmost convenience and luxury. Yes, there is no driver involved and the passengers just need to sit back, relax and wait for their imminent arrival at the predetermined destination. Now, if your imagination is failing you, then one of Audi’s newest concepts – the new Audi Aicon Concept car -- being displayed at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show could help you visualize the future of autonomous vehicles.
As designed, the new Audi Aicon is a 2+2 technology show car that measures 5,444 mm (17.9 ft.) in length, 2,100 mm (6.9 ft.) in width and 1,506 mm (4.9 ft.) in height, with a wheelbase of 3,470 mm (11.4 ft.). The focus of the new Aicon is to provide a spacious and functional cabin where passengers transitions from the point of departure to the destination – all done autonomously. The new Aicon is capable of Level 5 autonomy, which means that it employs a fully-autonomous system that is good enough to replace a human driver in any driving situation or condition. The autonomy level of the new Aicon is determined to be good enough to pull up to a charging station on its own in an AI Zone and recharge its battery sans human intervention.
The interior of the Aicon has been designed to resemble that of a first-class airline cabin – spacious, comfortable and luxurious. To achieve a great sense of space, the Aicon is provided with large glass surfaces both at the front and rear as well as with convex side windows. The side windows feature a hard line running along them from the A-pillar to the D-pillar, thereby helping accentuate the Aicon’s length. This is addition to the fact that its wheelbase is 240 mm (9.4 in) longer than that of the Audi A8 flagship.Read the entire article Audi Aicon imagines the future of zero-emission Level 5 autonomous premium vehicles
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