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VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) — A company that makes outdoor lights is abandoning a plan to move some production from Mississippi to Mexico.
Eaton Corp. told The Vicksburg Post Friday that it won't shift product lines from Vicksburg to Juarez, Mexico, as it announced in July.
The company announced it would make new products at its unionized Vicksburg plant, but the shift was projected to cost 50 to 70 of the plant's 350 jobs. Eaton spokeswoman Ann Marie Halal says the company still plans to make new products in Vicksburg, but it wasn't immediately clear if that would spark new hiring.
Vicksburg-Warren Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Pablo Diaz welcomes the news, saying it shows Mississippi and the United States are becoming more business-friendly.
Eaton acquired the plant when it bought Cooper Industries in 2012.
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It’s a cruel paradox for car manufacturers. Two years after the outbreak of the health crisis, followed by other crises (lack of semiconductors, the war in Ukraine, etc.), their stock market prices are still at the level of daisies. And this, while their profits have never been so high. Thus they are able to improve their profits even when sales are improving, or falling.
In Europe, the market is now a third below what it was before the Covid crisis. However, Stellantis significantly improved its profitability, reaching a 14% operating margin. Renault, which makes most of its profits in Europe, even doubled its profit in the first half.
The formula is now known: manufacturers favor models with the highest added value, the best equipment, and especially electric vehicles. In addition, in a restricted market, where demand is struggling to find cars, they stopped all sales discounts.
Stellantis is far from the peak of January
Yes but today, the market is not a buyer. Renault, which generated nearly a billion euros in cash in the first half and doubled its operating margin, is worth less than 8 billion euros on the stock market. Almost more than its 44% stake in Nissan. If we withdraw the very profitable banking subsidiary RCI Bank, there will be nothing left. Stellantis is valued at 44 billion euros. A substantial number, but does not reflect the profit or its balance (26 billion in cash). The group’s action, which resulted from the merger between Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot Citroën, even fell by 27% compared to the peak reached in mid-January. True, prices have increased since the half-yearly publications (+ 11% in Renault since the results, and + 9% in Stellantis), but they are very low.
” When comparing the ratios, the Stellantis group is undervalued compared to other stocks in the sector. However, we have not identified any element that would justify this discount, this absurdity for us is equal to the opportunity »suggests Benjamin Sacchet, associate director and wealth manager at Avant-Garde Investment.
The PER (ratio between market capitalization and net profit) is lower than 3. By way of comparison, Volkswagen is at 4, while Renault is greater than 5. The ratio of business value to Ebitda, which more considering the particularly high balance sheet part of Stellantis, also shows a big delay. It is 0.61 while the Cac 40 average is around 9. Again, Renault has a better ratio (1.35).
Speculative support for Renault
” Renault’s share price is supported by the prospect of an IPO (IPO, editor’s note.) of electrical activities scheduled for 2023. So we are in one-off and speculative considerations. Now, Stellantis is cheaper than Renault, it doesn’t make sense “, continued Benjamin Sacchet.
For his part, Frédéric Rozier, portfolio manager at Mirabaud, wonders:
“We have a feeling that Stellantis has already reached impressive levels of profitability, and cannot continue, especially because of the risk of recession and the price cap that will eventually happen. There are many doubts about the more high price”.
And to add: Stellantis’ available industrial liquidity amounts to 60 billion euros with 10 billion euros of Free cash flow in the automotive activity expected again this year. This partly explains the mixed reaction from the markets, which want more generous dividends or, at the very least, a share buyback program “.
For Renault, analysts are less enthusiastic. Although they salute the amazing recovery of the manufacturer, they believe that the group, led by the energetic Luca de Meo, suffers from an irresistible comparison with Stellantis.
” Debt and cash generation are no longer an issue for Renault. Especially since the group benefited from an interesting effect of the Arkana product and the arrival of Austral, and of course the Dacia box. But if we compare Renault with Stellantis, there is no comparison », justified Frédéric Rozier. Renault has done better, but remains more exposed than its competitor and compatriot Stellantis in the event of a recession. ” The potential is greater with Renault, but so is the risk “, insisted Frédéric Rozier.
A sector plagued by doubts
The main reason for this lack of love for the sector is more due to economic considerations, believes Benjamin Sacchet. ” The market is worried about the consequences of a recession that will occur in 2023, but we believe that the automotive sector is less cyclical than before. Margin levels and balance sheets allow the sector to be more prepared. An analysis shared by Frédéric Rozier: “ the market expects a recession, but at three times the average income, the sector is sold. We can go for a valuation of around five or even six times Ebitda “.
So the automotive sector is far from dead. “ The average age of the car fleet continues to increase, remembers Benjamin Sacchet. It has reached 12 years in the United States, and Europe is approaching this average, while it hovered around 9 years in the 2000s. This is a huge reservoir of growth. »

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Mobile data traffic to grow 18-fold
MOBILE| Feb. 24, 2012, 1:58 p.m.
Worldwide mobile data traffic will increase 18-fold over the next five years and reach 10.8 exabytes (EB) per month by 2016.
This is according Cisco Visual Networking Index Forecast, released this week.
Cisco says the expected sharp increase in mobile traffic is due, in part, to a projected surge to around 10 billion in the number of mobile internet-connected devices, which will exceed the number of people on earth (in line with a 2016 world population estimate of 7.3 billion Source:United Nations).
During 2011-2016 Cisco anticipates that global mobile data traffic will outgrow global fixed data traffic by three times.
The forecast predicts an annual run rate of 130 exabytes of mobile data traffic, which is equivalent to: 33 billion DVDs, 4.3 quadrillion MP3 files (music/audio)or 813 quadrillion short message service (SMS) text messages.
The report attributes this growth to massive demand for streamed content, more mobile connections, faster mobile speeds and enhanced computing.
The Cisco study also projects that 71% of all smartphones and tablets (1.6 billion) could be capable of connecting to an Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) mobile network by 2016.
It expects the Middle East and Africa to have the highest regional mobile data traffic growth rate with a CAGR of 104%, or 36-fold growth.
Suraj Shetty, vice president of product and solutions marketing, Cisco, said: "By 2016, 60% of mobile users - 3 billion people worldwide - will belong to the 'Gigabyte Club,' each generating more than one gigabyte of mobile data traffic per month. By contrast, in 2011, only one-half percent of mobile users qualified.”
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Flydubai, the Dubai-based airliner, announced its expansion in Romania. Besides its regular flights to Bucharest, Flydubai will operate two more flights a week to Romania, between Dubai International (DXB) and Avram Iancu International Airport Cluj (CLJ) starting from 20 March 2021, as Aviator announced on Thursday, February 25.
Flydubai already operates double daily service between Dubai International (DXB) and Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP). By expanding its operations to Cluj, Transylvania, Flydubai will service Romanian market with 16 flights in total per week.
We first started operating to Bucharest with four flights a week in 2012. Since then, Flydubai has more than tripled its operations to the market as demand has grown for commercial and cargo traffic between Romania and the UAE. We are excited to offer more options for convenient direct airlinks to the market with the start of our flights to Cluj-Napoca and we look forward to further stimulating travel and trade flows in both directions.Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai
This can also be an opportunity for the UAE travel-lovers to visit Transylvania, one of the most famous regions in Europe. Castles, picturesque landscapes, rural life, Dracula’s legend and many more can attract tens of thousands of tourists from the UAE to Romania each year.
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Domino Jewellery has witnessed an increase in demand for its extended signet ring range, which was released as part of the Wedding Ring collection in January 2019.
The Birmingham-based manufacturer acknowledged consumers’ growing interest in the ring style, so delivered new signets as part of this year’s product rollout.
Andrew Sollitt, sales director at Domino Jewellery, said: “Signet rings have always been a popular, classic, piece of jewellery but we have seen an increase in consumer interest as the trend has grown over recent years. It’s particularly encouraging to see retailers and consumers embrace both a variety of styles, as well as appetite from both male and female consumers.
“We have seen an uplift of more than 40% in the first two months since launching our new, improved range. Another area that has been very positively received by our retailers is our engraving service, with a choice of laser, hand and seal engraving available to further personalise our pieces.”
The industry has seen a rise in popularity of signet rings over the last three years, especially in the female market.
However, male self-purchasing appears to also be growing, with the demand for unique styles and designs fuelling the appetite for a jewellery item, previously resigned to 80s and 90s fashion trends.
In addition to self-purchase signet sales, there has also been a developing appetite for the style within the gifting and wedding ring markets.
Naomi Newton-Sherlock, creative director at Domino Jewellery, said: “You only have to search ‘signet’ on Instagram or Pinterest to be presented with not only a wealth of contemporary designs but also wearers positively celebrating this formerly traditional style of adornment. We worked hard to provide a range of signets to our retailers that covered the traditional and also presented more modern styling including slimmer designs and geometrical shapes.
“We have also increased choice with all signets now available in platinum, as well as 9ct and 18ct white, yellow and rose gold. People may not be using signet rings to seal envelopes any more, but they are definitely using them to stamp their own mark on their individual look.”


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With the confirmation that a meat processor has shipped pork products contaminated with the African Swine Fever (ASF), we can now understand why local government units (LGUs) in the Visayas and Mindanao have banned pork coming from Luzon.
But what has become more glaring after this development is the need not just to thoroughly check pork products from Luzon, but more importantly the pork shipments from other countries.
The Bureau of Animal Industries (BAI) report said that the ASF-contaminated meat products — hotdogs, longganisa, and tocino — produced by a Manila-based processor actually used imported pork. This means that while the government is too busy culling pigs in farms and backyards in some areas in Luzon to prevent the spread of ASF, the bigger threat to the Philippines’ hog industry is actually coming from the outside.
While local hog raisers are weeping as they see their sources of livelihood being taken away by authorities for culling, we are letting ASF-positive pork products from abroad into our homes.
Recent tally showed that the government already culled 62,000 pigs in backyard and commercial farms in Luzon. This, of course, is a very small percentage of the country’s swine inventory, which was estimated at 12.7 million heads as of July 2019.
The Philippine Statistics Authority reported that the population of swine in backyard farms is 8.02 million heads, while stocks in commercial farms stood at 4.68 million heads.
Among the regions, Central Luzon recorded the highest swine inventory of 2.21 million heads. This was followed by CALABARZON and Western Visayas with stocks of 1.53 million heads and 1.23 million heads, respectively. The combined stocks of these three regions accounted for 39.1 percent of the country’s total swine inventory.
The government had said that ASF has been confirmed in various areas of Bulacan, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Rizal, Quezon City and Nueva Ecija, which means that south of Metro Manila, the disease is still not present.
Stopping the spread of the ASF to protect the country’s swine industry requires joint public-private efforts.
On the part of the private sector, particularly the P300-billion meat processing industry, prudence should be exercised n the sourcing of pork from abroad. If one of its players has been confirmed to be using ASF-contaminated imported pork, who could tell if there are others in its ranks that are doing it also? The industry just gave the LGUs in the Visayas and Mindanao more reasons to ban their products. Lobbying the government to stop the LGUs’ blanket ban on pork products from Luzon should go hand in hand with concrete proofs that their products are really ASF-free. What if those ASF-contaminated hotdogs, longganisa and tocino have found their way into the Visayas and Mindanao?
On the part of the government, more measures should be taken to ensure pork products from other countries are being properly tested before they are allowed entry into the ports. An automatic ban should be imposed on pork products from countries with known ASF cases.
We are not saying that the government should now ban imported pork while culling is being done in ASF-contaminated farms—not yet. But if more meat processors are found to be importing pork products that are ASF-positive, then that’s another story.
The real enemy, it appears, is not coming from our own backyard.


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Hotels in Cornwall are reporting an uptick in web traffic and bookings after the announcement that Carbis Bay will host the G7 Summit this summer.
From 11-13 June world leaders will descend on the seaside resort, and Tregenna Castle in St Ives (pictured) has been chosen as one of the official venues. The resort, which has 99 bedrooms and 55 self-catering properties, saw a 2,073% increase in web traffic following the announcement alongside a 282% increase in revenue.
Susie Excell, marketing manager at Tregenna Castle, said: "This will undoubtedly be a real positive for Cornwall and we are honoured to be part of a crucial time in our world history. We have already had an exceptional boost to our online traffic since the news broke."
While it is not confirmed that it is the G7 Summit that is driving interest, hotel rooms and self-catering properties operated in Cornwall by the Stein family have seen a 110% uplift in the past week in bookings.
Meanwhile, David Richards, owner of the 19-bedroom Idle Rocks and St Mawes hotel, said the Idle Rocks had seen a "considerable increase in bookings either side and during the weekend" of the summit, with the hotel now fully booked for this period.
He added: "We hope this provides an opportunity for the local economy to thrive following a challenging period."
The uplift in bookings will be a welcome boost to Cornish hospitality businesses following a year of repeated closures and restrictions in 2020 that affected trading. Last year Cornwall Council estimated that the first lockdown alone resulted in an estimated £630m loss to its tourism sector by the end of June.
Profitroom, which helps hoteliers drive direct bookings, has said it is seeing a rise in demand for the UK in general, especially from March onwards and the Easter and May bank holidays. A spokesperson said hoteliers need to be able to respond to "instant demand" generated from positive announcements from the press and government; for example when the prime minister announced vaccine roll-out success on 17 January, Profitroom saw a surge in bookings for the following three days, which meant bookings in this period outpaced the previous year's year-on-year during the same time period.
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Eat Fit Go, an Omaha-based chain that sells pre-packaged healthy meals, has closed its only remaining Lincoln location.
A sign posted Monday on the door of the store at 2820 Pine Lake Road read, "Thank you for your patronage & support. Unfortunately, we have closed this location."
The location had been open since March 2017. Another Eat Fit Go location at 84th and Van Dorn streets closed earlier this year.
The Lincoln locations were both franchises. Brock Hubert, the company's in-house attorney, said in an email that the company is "currently working on getting our meals back in the Lincoln market."
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"We will hopefully be letting our customers know very soon via social media where they can continue to find our healthy, convenient, and great-tasting meals," he said, without offering specifics.
Eat Fit Go filed bankruptcy in September, saying at the time that it intended to restructure its operations. Bankruptcy documents indicated the company had more than 30 stores at the time. As of Monday, according to its website, it had 15.
Customers can still use gift cards at other Eat Fit Go stores in Omaha, but Dawn Steffen, who co-owns a similar Lincoln-based business, said she feels bad for customers with gift cards who might be inconvenienced.
So Steffen said her business, Source. Eat Fit., will offer a free meal to anyone who brings an Eat Fit Go gift card to one of the Lincoln business' four locations by Jan. 14.
Steffen also said she has agreed to replace standalone Eat Fit Go coolers at the Campus Rec with one from Source. Eat Fit. It will be available starting Sunday, she said.
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Governments work diligently to protect consumers from online and offline fraud. As the risks for fraud continues to rise, lawmakers around the globe are being forced to step up their game. As more and more people sign up to play online games, scammers are working harder than ever. What they are trying to achieve is to defraud as many consumers as possible in the shortest amount of time. As this online fraudulent activities continue, countries are trying to enforce online websites to obtain a gambling license.
Fraud Risk Keep Increasing
There is no doubt that every time a consumer puts their information into online payment systems, they are at risk of becoming the next victim of fraud. Online hackers have found insecurities and caveats in some of these payment systems. Whether the caveat was related to lack of security or some other reason, the hackers can obtain some very important information that can help them defraud the public. This information includes names, addresses, phone numbers and credit card information, all of which can be utilized against the consumers. This is just one reason why governments are trying to enforce online casinos to apply and obtain a gambling license.
A gambling license is just a way to help the government regulate online casinos. When a website applies for a gambling license, the government will determine if it is genuine and secure. Once the casino is approved for a gambling license, the government will continue to monitor their activity. This is an effort to protect consumers from fraudulent activities when gambling online. Pretty soon websites like Gamdom will be going live around the globe. This CSGO website and Bitcoin Casino is one of the best in the world.
As long as the websites that are licensed with the government, they will operate as usual. Only when the government detects fraudulent activities within the company will drastic action be taken.
Better Game Development
Technology has definitely changed the online gambling world. In the past, players had limited gaming option. Fortunately, this is no longer the case. Along with new game development, online casinos are utilizing state-of-the-art technology to enhance the player experience. As long as the government is involved in this process, players will be able to gamble freely and safely as long as they choose to do business with only licensed casinos.
Providing A Safer Market
If you are a gambler there is a good chance that you have seen tons of those old movies where the mafia would run numbers. Well, would you be surprised to learn that this is how the casino world worked back then? Form the early 40s to the late 60s, the mafia pretty much had their fingers in every land-based casino. And, this is not to even mention all the backroom sports betting that they had going on at the time. You have probably heard at least one or two stories about people getting their legs or arms broke because they could pay their bookies. The worst part is that you didn’t even know if your bookie was tipping the odds in his favor or not.
This is the exact types of situations that lawmakers are trying to avoid by making providers acquire a license before offering a betting or casino service. Players no longer have to worry if they are being cheated or not because these regulations will prevent casinos from doing so. In addition to this, you never have to worry about someone trying to cause you harm in the event that you get in over your head in debt.
Generating Tons Of Tax Revenue
If you haven’t noticed there are tons of Native American and commercial casinos popping up all over the world. This is because gambling is becoming legal in more and more states. Being that the casino industry is a billion dollar one it is easy to see why more and more states would legalize gambling. Since casinos are regulated and license are issued by the government it means that they are taxable institutions. The government can legally tax these businesses and funnel the profits back into the economy. Such earnings could go to increasing the education in local school systems or patching bad spots in the highway. Just imagine the money that would be lost in ninety percent of gamblers bet and played games illegally.


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Chappy has a new brand identity.
The social connection app that targets gay men has spent the past six months creating a new management team and pushing a user experience that connects with its mission, which is to provide a safe and fulfilling platform to connect gay men across various facets of their lives.
They are now backed by new strategic and brand advisory from Bumble, which invested in the app in 2016, including founder and chief executive officer Whitney Wolfe Herd and Andrey Andreev, the technologist behind Badoo and Bumble.
But still and very disappointing (and don’t see longer than their own nose tip), Chappy has not managed to open up for Europe or the World’s most LGBTQ friendly area – known as Scandinavia. Chappy access are only available in very limited countries.


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Turkish businessmen are interested in developing textile production in Ajara. Representatives of Turkish company Igur Textile are visiting Georgia to receive information on the existing business environment in the country, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Ajara, reports.
Turkish businessmen have already held meetings at Ajara Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Igur Textile plans to open the textile factory in Kobuleti, according to preliminary information.
The investor is ready to put 1.5 million USD in the project implementation.


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Even though this administration has done a great many things to help business over the last 3 plus years, President Obama is criticized angrily by Republicans, some members of the business community, and even some Democrats for not being "friendly enough" to business. At the same time, coming from the left, Bill Scher stirred up a lot of controversy among progressives when he a wrote a guest editorial for the NYT called How Liberals Win, arguing in it that liberals could not win social progress without working in some regards with elements of the business community. Somewhere between these two controversies is a fascinating story about the future of business in American politics.
The business community itself is fundamentally split between (a) the big incumbent companies who have, in industry after industry, come to dominate the marketplace, and whose lobbyists have an iron grip on the levers of power in the federal government; and (b) up and coming entrepreneurs and struggling small businesses who are trying to gain traction and build successful enterprises in the face of the most challenging economic circumstances in many decades.
On the first side, you have either one or just a few companies controlling overwhelming amounts of the markets they are in: in banking, retail, electronics, office supplies, oil, coal, natural gas, book sales, agribusiness and food products, health insurance, cigarettes, fast food, media, several kinds of technology products, defense and aeronautics, beer, and a wide array of other areas a half dozen or less companies control over 50% of the market.
These companies have DC lobbyists who make sure their companies get tax breaks, subsidies, and most of the government procurement and contracting deals; and they have high powered legal firms who keep DOJ's anti-trust and anti-fraud divisions from paying them any mind. These companies, no matter how coddled they are by government policy makers, tend to be highly offended by any hint that the government might in any way take away their precious tax loopholes, hold them accountable, or look more closely at the way they do their business- witness the Wall Street trader who compared Obama to a Nazi for threatening to close one of his favorite tax loopholes. Or witness Wall Street bankers in general, even with Tim Geithner and Eric Holder treating them with kid gloves too much of the time, going off in a huff and moving most of their campaign contributions to the Republican side in this election.
On the other side, you have the businesses that are trying to survive and get a toehold in the marketplace in spite of the array of forces lined against them. Banking consolidation and speculation has meant the amount of loan money going out to small businesses has shrunk dramatically. Government contractors overwhelmingly go to a few big contractors who get job after job, and government procurement follows the same pattern. Job losses, the collapse in housing prices, and depressed local wages mean most small businesses don't have customers with disposable income able to buy nearly as much as they used to. Local retail stores face brutal competition from a monopolistic leviathan in Walmart. Amazon and Barnes&Noble are killing local bookstores. Local hardware stores have to compete against Home Depot.
The big incumbent mega-businesses are squeezing out the small and medium sized firms in industry after industry, and are making it tougher and tougher for innovators and entrepreneurs to even get started. In many industries, like energy, the big business incumbents are actively trying to squeeze the life out of the up and coming innovators such as the solar and wind energy firms trying to get into the marketplace.
When Scher did his NYT piece, he got criticized by some of my fellow progressives for being willing to work with corporate America and "kowtow to our corporate overlords", but Bill was just making what is an obvious point to anyone who has been in the trenches of public policy debates at the national level: progressives all by themselves can rarely pass new legislation. To pass any bill in Congress right now, you have to divide the business community and get some allies there. If the winds of change keep blowing, and Occupy-style movements are successful at fundamentally shifting the political dynamic, maybe that changes- I certainly hope so. But in the meantime, progressives are going to have to form alliances with different sectors of the business community.
Those kinds of alliances would take two forms. The first is strictly short term, on an issue by issue basis, where certain corporate interests line up with progressive interests. This can happen on big broad issues like health care reform, which many businesses will benefit from, or on narrower issues such as the swipe fee fight I have been involved in over the last couple of years, where the retail industry joined forces with consumer advocates like me to fight the big banks.
The second kind of alliance is one that hasn't been built, at least not for a long time, but it has the potential for a longer term, deeper alliance between the progressive movement and some of the business community. Progressives should be firmly on the side of the non-incumbent, non-monopolistic business sector: the small businesses and the innovative entrepreneur vs. the big businesses trying to snuff out all their competition. We should be on the side of community bankers and credit unions against the biggest banks. We should be on the side of the solar and wind producers against big oil and coal. We should be on the side of the independent bookstore against Amazon. We should be on the side of the local hardware stores and retailers against the big box stores. We should be on the side of truck farmers and organic farmers and small farms in general against the power of big agribusiness. We should be on the side of the up and coming software entrepreneur trying to compete with Apple. We should be on the side of the manufacturing companies still making things here in America instead of out-sourcing to cheap labor overseas.
This is what pro-Wall Street Democrats never got when they criticized the President's campaign for raising questions about Bain. The focus on Bain has nothing whatsoever to do with being anti-business. The problem with Bain is the kind of business it did: they out-sourced and off-shored, they cavalierly laid thousands of people off, they stripped pensions and health care benefits, they loaded good companies up with bad debt, they manipulated the tax code- all in the name of short term profit. The kind of businesses Democrats should be and in many cases are supporting are those that will produce good jobs and help expand a more prosperous middle class.
Progressives should absolutely be pro-business, but the business interests we support and build coalitions with should be the kinds of businesses that build, not tear down, the middle class in this country. And when big corporate interests abuse their workers, their consumers, and the public trust in general, we should go against them every time.


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MasterChef, the TV Experience restaurant is expected to open this April at the new Millennium Place Marina in Dubai. Hospitality News had revealed the opening in January 2018.
Chef Maria ‘Margarita’ Vaamonde-Beggs has been appointed to head the kitchen setup and menu creation, as mentioned Arabian Business.
MasterChef, the TV Experience, will introduce guests to the talents and recipes of contestants and champions from various global series of the show.
“Our entire objective has been to keep the entire experience focused on the food our culinary stars will create, while offering a casual and comfortable denormalized dining atmosphere without excess trappings,” said Duncan Fraser-Smith, vice president of F&B, The First Group.
“With food creativity and skill being the cornerstone of the concept, Margarita brings unmatched experience and talent to her latest role in spearheading the entire culinary set-up of Dubai’s most exciting venue opening of 2019.”
The restaurant concept will fully immerse guests in the show experience. Featuring an interior design concept inspired by the MasterChef TV set itself, diners will be able to choose from a dynamic menu featuring popular original dishes conceived and inspired by series contestants and champions.Add to Favorites


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A budget hotel has been branded one of Huddersfield's worst with guests saying it is vile, disgusting and appalling in damming online reviews.
The Ashfield Hotel on New North Road has been rated ‘terrible’ by 47% of reviewers on TripAdvisor, with 17% rating it ‘poor’ while 26% said it was ‘excellent’ or ‘very good’.
Customers complained of peeling wallpaper, ‘damps smells’, poorly cleaned rooms and damaged furniture.
And the owners have admitted to the Examiner the property does need “a bit of TLC.”
One TripAdvisor reviewer claimed to have found condom wrappers down the side of the bed while another said the room had an “overriding stink of cigarettes.”
Critics used words including ‘disgusting’, ‘vile’, ‘appalling’ and ‘dilapidated’ to describe the property.
A handful of reviewers praised the hotel, with one calling it an “awesome place to relax” and another calling the hosts “extremely down to earth.”
Reviews on Booking.com were more positive, although several customers complained about ‘damp’ and cigarette smells.
A spokeswoman for the family-owned business admitted the Victorian-era property was in need of some “TLC” - but said some of the negative reviews were unfair and inaccurate.
She said work to renovate the 12 bedrooms was due to begin soon.
“We have a lot of satisfied customers and repeat customers who come back week in and week out,” she said. “One night for a single room costs from £27 to £35 which is a lot cheaper than some hotels.”
The spokeswoman said new housekeepers had been brought in around six weeks ago in order to improve cleanliness in rooms.
“We are a small company and are really trying our best,” she added. “It’s an old building and does need renovating. A programme of room by room renovations will begin next week. It has been given the go-ahead.”
She said hotel staff worked hard to ensure guests were happy but it wasn’t always possible to do this.
Some people, she said, were motivated by a ‘claim culture’ and left bad reviews if they didn’t get their own way.
The Examiner was shown inside two rooms during a visit to the premises on Friday afternoon.
Both rooms were presentable although wallpaper was peeling from both ceilings which were water stained.
“We had a leak,” said the spokeswoman.
“The little things like this are going to be rectified. The leak was from the room above and has been fixed. The ceiling repairs are pending.
“These things are not affecting people’s stay but, because of the claims culture, if they see something small they want the entire booking refunded. As a small business, we can’t do that.”
She said the negative reviews were unfair.
“It’s not as bad as people are making it out to be. The price (of rooms) reflects the minor issues that we have. We need new carpets or to have them deep cleaned.
“We want to make our customers happy. Some (reviewers) imply we are money-snatching but the reason we are in this business is customer satisfaction. That’s what makes us happy.”
She said the renovations to rooms “had been in the pipeline for a while” but were now due to start next week, adding that the hotel “needs a bit of TLC.”


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The office said Wednesday that Facebook’s parent company Meta Platforms has responded to the German cartel office’s concerns by allowing the use of virtual reality headsets without a Facebook account.
The cartel office has been watching closely meta since May when it declared it “of paramount importance to competition between markets”, a classification that gives the regulator more scope to limit the market power of companies. digital company.
In a statement on Wednesday, the German cartel office said Meta will allow the use of the device with a separate Meta account, clearing the way for it to start selling the device. mission 2 headphones in Germany. This also applies to the new one professional duty model, it added.
Meta did not immediately respond to an email request for comment.
Cartel office manager Andreas Mundt pointed to Meta’s strong position on social media as well as the burgeoning VR market.
Although the headset is made available to others through the Meta account, the German regulator said it will continue to monitor the design of user choices and issues related to the compilation. and handle user data from Meta services.
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Jones Lang LaSalle adds team to retail brokerage in Hawaii
Honolulu — Jones Lang LaSalle said that it has named Wendell Brooks III as senior VP of the firm’s retail brokerage business in Hawaii.
Brooks will work closely with Hawaii Retail Market Lead Kirk Horiuchi to assist landlord and retail clients. He will be joined by James “Kimo” Greenwell and Robert Kelley, who will focus on retail leasing and sales. Additionally, Melissa Masicampo joins the firm as brokerage coordinator and Mark Ching joins as graphic designer and marketing specialist to support the growing retail team.
“JLL Retail is committed to expanding its local market knowledge and presence in core markets nationwide, and Hawaii is a priority,” said Greg Maloney, CEO and president, Jones Lang LaSalle Retail.
JLL currently leases and/or manages some of the state’s largest shopping centers including Windward Mall in Kaneohe, Queen Ka’ahumanu Center in Kahului, Kings’ Shops in Waikoloa, as well as Hawaii Kai Towne Center and Kapalama Center in Honolulu.
Kite Realty announces new leases
Cary, N.C. — Indianapolis-based Kite Realty Group announced that Petco has leased 12,500 sq. ft. at Parkside Town Commons, located in Cary, N.C.
As well, Total Wine & More has leased 23,890 sq. ft. at International Speedway Square, in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Rue21, Jared to open at El Paso retail centers
El Paso, Texas — Dallas-based Venture Commercial Real Estate said it has negotiated leases for two retailers entering or expanding in the El Paso, Texas, market.
Rue21 has opened a 5,000-sq.-ft. store at El Paseo Marketplace, its fourth location in El Paso.
Jared, The Galleria of Jewelry has signed a lease to open its first El Paso location in a 6,057-sq.-ft. store at The Fountains at Farah, a 600,000-sq.-ft. power lifestyle center currently under construction and opening fall 2013.


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The High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan, Rahul Alam Siddique, has said that the bilateral trade between Pakistan and Bangladesh has been sharply increasing. The current trade volume between the two brotherly countries is likely to touch US$1 billion soon, which will be a major milestone. Hence, it is celebrated at the Bangladeshi High Commission in Islamabad and Deputy High Commission in Karachi.
Exchanging views at a meeting during his visit to the Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), the Envoy said that the current bilateral trade volume between the two countries has increased to around $900 million and continues to rise at a faster pace. “Pakistan’s exports to Bangladesh have risen by 48 percent while Exports from Bangladesh to Pakistan appreciated by 14 percent, which is a good sign”, he said and hoped that the rising trend continues in the days to come, which will be very encouraging for the business communities of both countries.
Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh Mehboob Alam, General Secretary BMG AQ Khalil, Ex-officio KCCI Shariq Vohra, Former President KCCI Majyd Aziz, Former President Shamim Ahmed Firpo, KCCI Managing Committee Members and others were also present at the occasion.
Bangladeshi High Commissioner, while highlighting Bangladesh’s progress, development and achievements during the last 50 years of its existence, said that his developing country faced many challenges after its creation in 1971 when the forex reserves were zero, and the poverty level was over 82 percent. “During the last 50 years, Bangladesh achieved many goals under its Vision 2021 programme, and now the country’s total exports have crossed $50 billion. Bangladesh was number one country in jute production, second in readymade garments exports, 3rd in fish exports, 4th in rice production and tomato production in the world”, he said.
He further stated that Bangladesh had achieved the status of a developing country from its previous level of a least developed country. Bangladesh has also achieved remarkable progress in socio-economic sectors. It has been transformed into one of the vibrant economies of the world due to visionary leadership, resilient people and political stability.
General Secretary BMG AQ Khalil, in his remarks, appreciated the efforts being made by the Bangladeshi government towards improving trade and investment ties with Pakistan. He was of the view that Pakistan must learn from the history and experience of Bangladesh. “Bureaucratic hurdles were one of the most serious issues being suffered by Pakistan. Hence, we must learn how Bangladesh dealt with its bureaucracy and adopt the same strategy”, he added.
AQ Khalil further assured full cooperation to Bangladeshi High Commission in Islamabad and its Deputy High Commission in Karachi in all their endeavours to promote trade, investment and business ties between the two countries. “We have to make extraordinary and collective efforts to improve regional trade and investment cooperation by effectively utilizing the SAARC platform”, he stressed, adding that in today’s inflationary era, regional ties have to be given special attention to fulfil each other’s needs as improved regional ties were the only way to bring down the cost of doing business.
Former President KCCI Shariq Vohra, while welcoming the High Commissioner, stated that Bangladesh had excelled in economic growth. It was impressive that Bangladesh’s exports have risen to more than US$50 billion. It was number one in Jute production and the second largest country exporting readymade garments after China.
“Keeping in view the excellent performance of Bangladesh, we need to learn from our brotherly country’s experience on how they worked dedicatedly to attain an outstanding position”, he added.
General Secretary Businessmen Group AQ Khalil and Ex-Officio Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry Shariq Vohra presenting crest to High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan, Rahul Alam Siddique, during his visit to KCCI. Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh Mehboob Alam, Former Presidents Majyd Aziz and Shamim Ahmed Firpo, along with KCCI Managing Committee Members and others, are also seen in the picture.


text: Tax identity theft is truly an insidious and pervasive problem in our modern day environment. In 2013 the IRS was able to stultify up to around $25 Billion worth of fraudulently filed tax returns. The other side of that coin is that same year the government dolled out and exhorbitant $5.2 Billion to non deserving recipients. With the advent of electronic filing coupled with IRS policy of passing out tax refunds as fast as possible, there are certainly not as many avenues to vet the tax return before the money is sent. So, all though this is extremely convenient for the law abiding taxpayer, it backfires in that it also makes it much easier for tax identity thefts to get a refund using somebody else's Social Security Number. This article will take a look at the growing tax identity theft epidemic and discuss preventative measures that can be taken to halt fraudulent tax returns being filed.


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Getty Images has made a big announcement at CES 2024 with the official launch of its new image creation tool using generative Artificial Intelligence for its subsidiary iStock. This tool promises affordable prices and will enable safe commercial use of the creations. Powered by NVIDIA Picasso, a foundry of custom generative AI models for visual content, Getty Images has trained the tool exclusively using high-quality content and proprietary data from its creative libraries.
Additionally, the company is committed to compensating its collaborators for training the AI with their respective contents. This approach is similar to other companies like Adobe, which also provides compensation to their collaborators for training AI.
Furthermore, Getty Images already had an image generation tool on its main platform since the end of last September, with a cost depending on the volume of creations regardless of the subscription.
The new tool incorporated into iStock has been designed to protect against creations of known products, people, places, or other elements that may be protected by copyright. This provides trust for commercial use, with legal coverage of up to $10,000 for each creation, similar to any content available in the iStock image and video libraries.
The operation of the new tool is similar to other similar services, but it offers facilities for anyone to generate text instructions in their own language. Each creation will offer four different high-quality images that can be licensed and used in various media, from brochure printing to use on social networks.
Grant Farhall, Product Manager at iStock, stated, “Our AI Generator is easy to use, produces high-quality, relevant images and is backed by our legal protection, so customers can now safely use this new service, in combination with our incredible library of pre-shots, to improve your work.”
The new tool also has an API to integrate its advanced functions into third-party plugins and applications, available in 75 languages, including Spanish, making its adoption even easier for personal and professional uses.
Users can find more information in the FAQ section on the official website of the new tool. Links to the iStock AI Generator and more information can be found in the article.


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Kim Kardashian's newborn daughter already has 100 pairs of shoes.
The reality TV star gave birth to her first child, North West, last month and the tot has already accumulated a huge wardrobe, despite being a mere four weeks old.
A source said: ''North has already gotten the most outlandish, colour coordinated wardrobe you've ever seen. The baby has over 100 pairs of shoes. It's not just onesies and newborn stuff. There are outfits all ready and hung on tiny hangers for when she's three months, six months, a year and two years old. With little laced shoes and pink boots with matching pastel wraps, it's adorable. Her aunts Kendall and Kylie have put themselves in charge of creating North's wardrobe and daily ensembles.''
Along with choosing outfits, Kylie, 15, and Kendall, 17, have also been volunteering for babysitting duty.
The source added to the new US issue of OK! magazine: ''Kendall and Kylie love the baby. They are constantly saying they can come over and babysit whenever Kim needs. They love spending time with her and think she is the cutest thing ever.''
The couple - who have 18-month-old daughter Blue Ivy together - splashed out on an array of presents, including personalised Christian Dior baby booties and a three-piece sterling silver Elsa Peretti Padova baby set with the tot's name on.
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NETHERLANDS – Unilever has announced plans to unify the group’s legal structure under a single parent company, Unilever PLC, in a move that will end the dual parent holding company structure as the company seeks to remove complexities and further strengthen its corporate governance.
The consumer goods giant has been owned through two separately listed companies, a Dutch NV (operating as Unilever NV) and a UK PLC (operating as Unilever PLC), since its formation in 1930.
Unilever, which is listed on the Amsterdam, London and New York stock exchanges, said that despite operating its entities as nearly as practicable as a single economic entity, the has experienced complexities in driving strategic flexibility, portfolio evolution and corporate governance.
In efforts to better position the company for future success, Unilever last year began a full evaluation of its current categories and brands, and strategic business review with a view to accelerating the pace of portfolio change.
The company noted that the review has underlined how a simpler legal structure would give Unilever greater strategic flexibility to grow shareholder value, providing a catalyst for accelerated portfolio evolution and greater organisational autonomy.
“The ongoing strategic review of Unilever’s tea business has further demonstrated that the dual-headed legal structure can create disadvantages for the Group,” Unilever said in statement citing significant hurldes during the 2017 disposal of the company’s Spreads business and its ongoing review of the tea business.
Unilever’s Board has therefore unveiled plans of unifying its business under Unilever PLC as the best practical option to achieve this goal. The company said that this will be implemented through a cross-border merger between Unilever PLC and Unilever NV.
As part of the merger, the group noted that the changes will not impact the underlying economic interests of any shareholder and, for the first time, investors will share exactly the same legal, ownership, dividend, governance and capital distribution rights in a single parent company.
Unilever’s board also expects the company to retain indexation in both the AEX and the FTSE UK Index Series whilst maintaining the group’s listings on the Amsterdam, London and New York stock exchanges.
Despite the move to a single parent legal structure, Unilever’s strong presence in both The Netherlands and the United Kingdom will remain unchanged. “There will be no change to the operations, locations, activities or staffing levels in either the United Kingdom or The Netherlands as a result of unification,” the company noted.
Unilever added that there will also be no changes to the manufacture and supply of its products in The Netherlands and the United Kingdom as a result of unification. In addition, there will be no significant changes to Unilever’s footprint in the United Kingdom as a result of unification, in either jobs or investment and the company will retain its employment of around 2,500 people in The Netherlands and 6,000 people in the UK.
Notably, Unilever said that its Foods & Refreshment division will continue to be headquartered in Rotterdam, alongside the new €85 million R&D centre in Wageningen, whilst Beauty & Personal Care and Home Care will continue to be headquartered in London.
The company further unveiled that it will consolidate its procurement function in Europe by moving certain roles to its European supply chain HQ in Rotterdam.
With the announcement, the company moves closer to the end of its continuous review for that past two decades with some steps having been taken to reduce complexity.Most recently in October 2017 Unilever NV preference shares were successfully repurchased, and in June 2019 Unilever NV terminated its depositary receipt structure.
In October 2018, the Board withdrew a proposal to unify its corporate structure under a new Dutch holding company; although the group said that it received widespread support for the principle of unification.
Commenting on the new strategic direction, Nils Andersen, Chairman of Unilever, said: “Unilever’s Board believes that unifying the company’s legal structure will create greater strategic flexibility, remove complexity and further improve governance.
“We remain committed to The Netherlands and the UK and there will be no change to Unilever’s footprint in either country as a result of the proposed change to Unilever’s legal parent structure. We are confident that unification will help Unilever deliver its vision of driving superior long-term performance through its multiple stakeholder business model.”


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Tablet wars have begun: The new must-have tech toy
As Mobile World Congress 2011 in Barcelona, Spain ended last week, one thing was apparent: just 10 months after the launch of the Apple iPad, the tablet market has solidly arrived.
Tablets stole a full 48 percent of the show buzz at the world’s leading mobile show – a show traditionally anchored in all things handsets.
In the wake of Consumer Electronics Show and Mobile World Congress, there is no question – 3DTV, IPTV, smartphones and laptops are old news. Tablets are the new must-have tech toy.
Mobile World Congress 2011 Buzz: Smartphones versus tablets
There have been thousands of articles already this year about tablets based on Android, iOS, Windows OS and even Palm OS.
There are also stories about megapixels, weight, screen size, screen types, multiple cameras, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, 3D.
Apple iPad set the standard and now the big CE companies are playing with features and functions to own the next must-have tablet. It is classic CE early adopter geekdom.
Mobile World Congress 2011: Tablets buzz winners
The question is: Does the mass-market care about these things?
IPad advertisements are solely focused on how you use this new hybrid device. In fact, Apple’s brilliance is in making the tablet seem simple and magical. And it is. My three-year-old figured out how to use it within a few seconds.
I understand the fragmentation that tablets encapsulate – between OS developers, hardware manufacturers, telecom companies, application developers, content producers and publishers the consumer is becoming inundated with options.
But do consumers see anything more than size, style and price?
For those of us that have been lucky enough to live with a tablet, we know we love it but cannot necessarily articulate why.
The tablet is not a smartphone and it is not a laptop. It spans most functions of both, but lags behind in mass-market enterprise software, and it does not really do anything that these other devices do not. It is about convenience. More like a microwave than a rocket ship.
Today, tablets are primarily being positioned as media and entertainment devices – an evolution of the Walkman, iPod, DS and PSP. It excels at video consumption, news and content aggregation, music, photos and games. But is this where the real opportunity lies?
Tablet cure for enterprise
Morgan Stanley recently interviewed fifty CIOs about deployment of tablets, and the results suggest that tablets for enterprise are on the rise: 51 percent expect to purchase tablets for their employees within a year, and 67 percent said they plan to support employee-owned tablets.
With developers rapidly innovating across all operating systems, the enterprise future of notebooks nears—and this is where features and function are really going to matter.
The recently announced Research In Motion PlayBook and Hewlett-Packard Slate are being solidly positioned to appeal to the enterprise.
My tablet has made my laptop feel like a desktop. It has replaced my notebook and pen. I take it to every meeting, every lunch and every presentation. I take it on every business trip. And it has increased my productivity – in and out of the office.
The thing is, my tablet is not running any of our corporate software except what I access through a browser, and most of it has not been optimized for a mobile experience. But I use it anyways.
The world of enterprise software cannot innovate soon enough or broadly enough to solidly make tablets the de facto business computing device.
The hardware innovation is happening now. It is time for software to catch up. The tablet wars have begun and you are crazy if you think it is all about Hulu Plus, Angry Birds and Netflix.


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High-tech not high priced
There’s good news for holiday shoppers who have spent previous yearswaiting in hours-long lineups, making frantic calls to stores, andbeing extorted by profiteering gadget scalpers while searching for thatmust-have gift.
There’s good news for holiday shoppers who have spent previous years waiting in hours-long lineups, making frantic calls to stores, and being extorted by profiteering gadget scalpers while searching for that must-have gift.
It appears there is no Nintendo Wii or Wii Fit, limited supply iPhone, or other tech toys this year that are expected to be overwhelmingly in demand and impossible to find in stores.
The most buzzed about tech product this shopping season may be the Kindle ebook reader, but Amazon says it doesn’t expect to run out of stock.
Maybe demand is down because of the recession, or maybe it’s the fact that today’s massive big-box stores are lined with dozens of rows of gadgets, games, peripherals and electronics, offering endless options for shoppers in virtually every price range.
According to research commissioned by Future Shop, if consumers could choose the thing they’d most like to receive this holiday season, they’d pick a big-screen HDTV.
A new TV is probably too rich for the blood of most shoppers, but Future Shop spokesman Elliott Chun said Canadians have indicated in the past that they’re willing to spend several hundred dollars for a cool gift.
The company is expecting that the cheapest version of Sony’s Playstation 3, the 120-gigabyte slim model selling for $299, will be one of the hottest items this Christmas, despite its “mid-range” price.
“I don’t think people will balk too much at that price point,” Chun said, nothing that in a survey last year, Canadians said they were planning to spend about $279 on a high-tech gift, while men specifically were willing to spend a little more, around $340.
Derek Szeto of Redflagdeals.com, a deal-hunting web community with 270,000 members, suggests netbooks may be one of the hottest gift ideas for someone looking to spend a couple hundred dollars or more. The popularity of the low-cost, low-weight laptop computers has exploded in recent months, especially as models began appearing on store shelves with prices as low $199.
“The price points have gotten sort of ridiculously low, it just makes it really easy for consumers to make it an impulse purchase,” Szeto said. “It’s almost like if you drop it and break it you can just replace it.”
In the sub-$100 price range, Future Shop is expecting video games and Blu-ray movies will be big sellers, especially for households that just recently upgraded to the new video format from DVD. Recent legislation in Ontario banning the use of cellphones while driving are also expected to spur sales of hands-free devices like Bluetooth headsets. Szeto predicted shoppers will still spend a lot of money this year but will look for ways to stretch their dollar.


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WITH production to commence shortly, the new Mercury Diesel 6.7-litre mid-range engines will be available Down Under in early 2018.
Unveiled at the 2017 Miami International Boat Show, the exciting new electronic, common-rail engines come in three power levels: 480hp, 500hp and 550hp. For further flexibility, they can be used as inboards or packaged with the Mercury Zeus pod-drive technology. They are, of course, fully compatible with Mercury’s full suite of SmartCraft controls and electronics, including optional joystick piloting for inboards and joystick piloting for pods (Zeus).
Designed to deliver substantial improvements in acceleration and top speeds, the engines boast a matched turbocharger design coupled with electronic common-rail fuel injection technology and a state-of-the art Bosch EDC17 engine control system. Utilising design features and materials specific for marine applications, the new Mercury Diesel 6.7-litre engines are extremely durable with low fuel consumption and an extended travel range. Brunswick Corporation’s vice president and chief technology officer and Mercury Marine vice president – product development, engineering and racing David Foulkes said, “Mercury has established itself as providing the best integrated propulsion solutions to our customers.” “This is the first opportunity to provide our fully integrated ecosystem of technology and ease of boating features to our mid-range diesel customer.”
FPT Industrial vice president sales Massimo Rubatto said, “Our strategic partnership with Mercury Marine, initiated in 2015, emphasises the FPT Industrial technological leadership by providing our customers with best-in-class product and service, bolstering FPT Industrial’s competitiveness in the marine engine business.”
The new Mercury Diesel 6.7-litre engines are assembled at FPT Industrial’s dedicated marine engine plant that involves the latest in quality controls. Mercury Marine senior director of diesel and propulsion strategy Reinhard Burk said, “We want to be our customer’s first choice when it comes to selecting a power option.” “Expanding into the mid-range diesel market offers Mercury the opportunity to deliver on our brand promise to customers in this premium boat segment. With this new offering, the consumer isn’t just adopting Mercury’s diesel engine, but will have access to our entire range of SmartCraft features.”


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9 Clothing Items You Shouldn't Wear When Driving
Avoid an accident by dressing smart with these tips from road safety experts.
Taking precautions behind the wheel is one of the best things you can do regarding your safety. That's because, in recent years, there have been upward of 42,000 vehicular deaths in the U.S. annually—not to mention over 1.5 million road-related injuries and many more crashes resulting in car or property damage.
Of course, there are basic safety rules that should go without saying: Never drive under the influence, always wear your seatbelt, don't check your phone, and give your fellow drivers adequate space to maneuver and make mistakes. However, there's also another way to stay safe that few people consider before getting into their cars: dressing for the ride.
Experts say there are nine clothing items and accessories you should avoid if you plan to get behind the wheel. Read on to find out which clothes are considered dangerous, according to road safety experts.
The experts all agree that one of the most dangerous clothing items people wear while driving is loose-fitting sandals or flip-flops.
"Flip-flops lack proper grip and can easily slip off the pedals, compromising control over the vehicle," explains Lucas Waldenback, co-founder of Zutobi Drivers Ed.
"In addition, flip-flops may not provide enough support for you to hit the brakes quickly enough to stop your car," note experts from Suffolk Foot & Ankle.
This type of scenario is known as "pedal error," where your foot either slips off the brake or accelerator pedal, or you push the wrong pedal entirely. Both of these slip-ups can easily cause a crash. Geico reports that a study done by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that about 16,000 crashes every year are due to pedal error.
High heels pose a similar danger and add risk by balancing your foot's weight precariously on a high, narrow point.
"High heels can impede the ability to apply consistent pressure on the pedals, making it harder to brake or accelerate smoothly," explains Waldenback. Instead of driving in heels, opt for sneakers and put on your dress shoes upon arrival.
Too many layers or bulky coats
Waldenback says that wearing too many layers of clothing or bulky coats or sweatshirts "can restrict movement and hinder quick reactions in emergencies."
"They can also create too much space between you and the seatbelt, reducing its effectiveness," adds John Lin, the owner of JB Motor Works, a car repair shop in Philadelphia, PA.
Beyond being bulky, hoodies can be a source of additional danger due to their loose drawstrings, which "can become entangled with the steering wheel or gear shifter, leading to distractions and accidents," explains Waldenback.
Additionally, wearing your hood can block your peripheral vision, posing a serious risk to your safety while merging or turning.
Overly tight or restrictive clothing can also put you in harm's way while driving, as it "can limit your range of motion, reducing your ability to turn, check blind spots, or make necessary maneuvers," says Waldenback.
"Skinny jeans or tight skirts might limit leg movement, making it difficult to transition quickly from gas to brake," agrees Lin.
Hats and scarves
Waldenback also warns against wearing oversized accessories, "like chunky jewelry or wide-brimmed hats, "which he says can cause distraction and "obstruct your view and create blind spots."
Stanley Hawkin, an automotive safety expert with Vehicle Chef, calls out one accessory in particular: "Long scarves can easily get caught in the steering wheel, gear shift, or other controls, causing sudden and unexpected movements. This poses a significant safety risk."
While not oversized, headphones are another accessory that could cause an accident on the road since they eliminate your ability to hear car horns and other auditory warning signs.
"Whilst visual cues—keeping your eyes on the road—are of primary importance, there are plenty of audio cues that we should take note of while we're driving," Robert Muñoz, a driving expert and founder of SensibleMotive, tells Best Life. "Whether it's a distant police siren that signals a glance in the mirror or the rumble of an 18-wheeler in your blind spot, staying alert to every sense will keep you safe while driving."
Sunglasses during low-light hours
On an especially bright day, sunglasses can help you see the road without a dangerous glare. However, they can go from helpful to downright dangerous as the sun begins to set.
"Sounds obvious, but I've seen it," says Lin. "Sunglasses should only be used to protect against glare in bright conditions. Using them in low light can reduce visibility."
Shoes with thick soles
Even sneakers or boots can be dangerous while driving if they have particularly thick soles, says Lin.
"Similar to high heels, thick-soled boots or sneakers can create a buffer between you and the pedals, diminishing the tactile feedback that helps you gauge how much pressure to apply," he explains. "We've seen a lot of automobile issues and accidents, and believe that preventive advice like this can make a big difference."
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After receiving mixed repose to new changes on the latest iPhone 7 series, Apple seems to abandon its older fans by completely embracing the big screen. The company will no longer come up with 4-inch iPhone model.
The Apple iPhone SE might very well be the last small screen smartphone from the Cupertino-based giant. According to renowned KGI Securities analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple has decided not to refresh its 4-inch iPhone lineup next year.
“Shipment volume in 2Q16 came in higher than expected thanks to upbeat demand for the iPhone SE. However, in order to keep gross margin at a high level and to avoid cannibalisation of high-end models, we do not expect Apple to launch an upgraded iPhone SE in 2Q17. Without contribution from a new model, we forecast total iPhone shipment volume will reach 35-40mn units and fall YoY in 2Q17, lower than the 40.4mn units in 2Q16,” said Kuo.
While there has been no confirmation about the iPhone SE’s future from Apple, Kuo claims that the company will be moving away from the small screen handset. He adds that Apple has been focusing on maintaining high gross margins through high-end flagships and minimize cannibalization.
Kuo also predicts that Apple’s sales in the first and second quarters of 2017 will continue to decline due to its decision. The iPhone 7 sales in the first quarter of 2017 will not exceed the sales in Q1 2016. In Q1 of 2016, Apple had shipped 51.2 million units, while the upcoming 2017 quarter is likely to see 40 to 50 million units. However, the company is expected to jump back with the next addition to iPhone lineup, next year.
Apple is reportedly focusing all its efforts on the iPhone 8, which is expected to completely overhaul Apple’s mobile segment and inject the much-needed energy. The upcoming iPhone 8 will be totally revamped, in the term as of design and performance. Some of the rumored changes include an upgraded processor, camera, battery, an OLED display panel, an optic fingerprint scanner technology, and an all-glass design. Apple is rumored to launch three iPhone models next year.


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The hospitality industry, unlike the retail sector, has recovered from the economic downturn -- at least in terms of employment.
A Friday report from On Numbers indicates that the nation's leisure and hospitality sector, as it is officially known, contained 144,900 more jobs in May 2012 than in the same month five years ago. That means it has bounced back from the recession that began in December 2007.
Texas, New York and the District of Columbia are leading the upswing.
Texas added 115,000 leisure and hospitality jobs during the past five years -- the biggest raw increase by any state -- while New York was No. 2 with a gain of 86,100. D.C. posted the biggest proportional rise, 18.4 percent.
Click here for a database that offers state-by-state breakdowns, based on seasonally adjusted figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Midwest is lagging behind the rest of the nation in hospitality employment. Michigan and Ohio suffered the biggest five-year losses in raw numbers. They're down 26,700 and 24,800 jobs, respectively. Minnesota's loss of 7.5 percent is the worst decline of that type.
The leisure and hospitality sector encompasses such businesses as performing arts companies, professional sports teams, museums, amusement parks, casinos, restaurants, bars and hotels.
On Numbers is an online service of American City Business Journals Inc., the parent company of Business First.


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Brexit could create massive India-UK food market
A post-Brexit UK and India could agree on a trade deal that would see the creation of a dynamic international food market
Looking ahead to UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s visit to India, Dr Manish Shukla, Lecturer in Operations Management at Durham University Business School, is optimistic about the visit and how greater collaboration particularly around agriculture could revolutionise global food production and manufacturing
Shukla said: “Theresa May’s visit signals a new era in trade relations between two historically tied countries. A key area where trade discussions can have an impact is agriculture. A new trade deal with India could make the UK a world-leading processed food hub and counteract the impact of Brexit on the UK’s relationship with European producers.
“India is the leading global producer of dairy, bananas, mangos, pulses, pepper, ginger, jute, chickpeas, and the second largest producer of rice, wheat, potato, onion, sugar cane, tea, and peanuts. Yet, it is not even a top 10 exporter for most of these products.
“Recent research conducted by Durham University Business School among Indian onion and coffee producers highlighted the difficulties for many smaller companies to enter the international supply chain. They are hampered by factors such as lack of infrastructure, the technology to preserve crops or food for transit, and high levels of export bureaucracy.
“In contrast, the UK has cutting edge technological capabilities to process and market foods with an international reputation and reach.
“One potential solution that we are exploring is developing ‘Physical Internet for food produce’ to connect the Indian producers to UK processing companies to reach the global marketplace. This may be a great way forward for the farmers, SMEs and larger organisations in both the countries.”
Amobee Appoints Nick Brien As CEO
In its latest strategic move, Amobee—a global multimedia advertising leader—announced that Nick Brien will be its Chief Executive Officer. The company is entirely owned by Singtel, Asia’s leading communications technology organisation, which provides consumers with mobile, broadband, and TV and businesses with data hosting, cloud, network infrastructure, analytics, and cybersecurity tools.
Brien, who has worked for Microsoft, Intel, P&G, and American Express, will take over to drive the next generation of advertising tech. Said Evangelos Simoudis, Chairman of the Board of Amobee: ‘Nick has the deep expertise in advertising that we need to seize the market opportunities ahead’.
How Did Brien Get Here?
Before joining Amobee, Brien led 15,000 people across 40 divisions as CEO of the Americas for Dentsu International. For thirty years, he’s helped brands pilot unique advertisements, keeping up with the latest trends. He’s served as CEO of McCann Worldgroup, global CEO of IPG Mediabrands, President of Hearst Marketing Services, and CEO of iCrossing. Over the course of his career, he’s consistently strategised how to keep up with digital shifts. Now, he’ll capitalise on Amobee’s legions of experienced data scientists and developers.
‘I’m excited to be joining Amobee at such a transformative time in our industry’, Brien explained. ‘We’ll pilot advertising accountability and intelligent decisioning. And there’s no doubt in my mind that optimising media performance—whether you’re targeting, planning, buying, or delivering—can only be achieved using applied science, machine learning, and data analytics’.
What Does This Mean for Amobee?
Amobee is set on growing its personal brand within the advertising sector. As APAC social media influencers, Gen Z growth hackers, and viral content producers start to enter the field, established companies will be working doubly hard to keep up. Amobee, however, is still looking good. With a Gartner Magic Quadrant for Ad Tech, a Forrester New Wave recognition, and now, Nick Brien as CEO, the firm is set up for success.


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UK Rapper Cadet Wears Son of Zeus Union Jack T-Shirt
Posted on February 04 2019
Hailing from South London, Cadet has become one of the most consistent UK rappers in recent years. With selling out his own two headline shows, a sold out tour and accumulating millions of views on Youtube and Spotify he's truly one of the UK's best.
In a recent live performance in Portsmouth of his latest hits, Cadet was spotted wearing the Son of Zeus Union Jack T-Shirt. Now available to purchase here.


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Tesla chief executive Elon Musk has effectively banned work from home, saying attendance for 40 hours a week is a “minimum” requirement, according to an internal memorandum.
Musk appeared to confirm the existence of the memo in a Twitter message, saying of those unwilling to comply: “They should pretend to work somewhere else.”
The Tesla boss warned employees in the memo, shown at left, they must work in the main office closest to their work, not a “branch office unrelated to their duties”.
He said he would approve any exceptions to the working from home ban himself.
Musk’s push for productivity comes as Tesla restored weekly output at its lockdown-affected Shanghai “gigafactory” to nearly 70% of the level which it had operated previously.
The US automaker, which added a second shift of workers in the middle of last week, is expected to increase output further this week, said the people, who declined to be named as the matter is private.
While the city government had given Tesla significant help to reopen, the company had battled numerous obstacles such as insufficient workers, as well as logistics problems that affected the supplies of parts, including wire harnesses.
After reopening on April 19, the Tesla factory produced 10,757 vehicles by the end of April, selling 1,512 of them, data released by the China Passenger Car Association showed.
That compared to 65,814 cars sold in March and marked the lowest sales tally since April 2020, four months after the factory started delivering China-made cars.
- George Russell, with Reuters
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Soybean net sales soar 85 percent
According to the USDA's latest U.S. Export report, soybean net sales of 1,015,200 MT were up 85 percent from the previous week and 56 percent from the prior 4-week average.
Increases were primarily for China (489,600 MT, including 110,000 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 61,100 MT), Mexico (113,100 MT), unknown destinations (79,500 MT), Germany (75,800 MT), Saudi Arabia (72,600 MT, including 63,000 MT switched from unknown destinations), and Japan (63,400 MT, including 63,000 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 5,400 MT).
Decreases were reported for Canada (3,100 MT). Net sales of 630,800 MT for delivery in the 2012/2013 marketing year were reported mainly for China (465,000 MT) and unknown destinations (165,000 MT). Optional origin sales for delivery in the 2011/2012 marketing year were for China (55,000 MT).
Soybean exports of 1,076,000 MT were reported primarily to China (605,100 MT), Mexico (78,100 MT), Germany (75,800 MT), Saudi Arabia (72,600 MT), Japan (70,700 MT), and Turkey (53,700 MT). Note: Accumulated exports were adjusted down for the Netherlands (75,800 MT).
Soybean futures closed lower on Wednesday after futures pulled back as traders positioned themselves ahead of Friday’s USDA report. On Friday futures opened 5 to 6 cents higher as outside markets and bullish momentum supported the market despite some concern that the soybean market was technically overbought.
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Vermont-based digital publisher Green Mountain Digital, a creator of nature and outdoor lifestyle mobile apps, announced today a re-branding—the company will now be known as NatureShare. The move comes as the company also announces completion of a $1.5 million convertible note fundraising round. The funding was raised from new and previous angel investors, including a follow-on investment from the Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies’ Vermont Seed Capital Fund.
NatureShare, the publisher of the Audubon Guides mobile field guide series, created in partnership with the National Audubon Society, has doubled the number of registered users since the beginning of 2012, and tripled its installed base of downloaded apps to over 750,000. It is also developing a new social platform, and the latest round of funding will help launch that social platform by this fall as well as to expand its catalog of apps, and “to build out” its technology team, officials said.
“Since our founding, we’ve been dedicated to providing people who love the outdoors with innovative applications that enhance their appreciation of nature and wildlife,” said Brendan Cahill, CEO of NatureShare. “As NatureShare, we’ll be connecting people to the outdoors as never before, through a web and mobile community that will enable members to explore and share their experiences wherever they are.”


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The annual tech journalism event Digital Winter took place last night (October 10th) in London, and PCR was there to check out the latest tech on display.
The event is one half of Digital Seasons – a twice-yearly event divided into Digital Summer and Digital Winter – which invites journalists to take a look at the latest offerings from exhibitors in the technology industry.
Among the companies present was Sphero, which was demonstrating the Sphero 2.0 – an improved version of the app-remote controlled ball. The Sphero 2.0 is faster and brighter than the original Sphero, and now has a number of apps which use augmented reality and Bluetooth control to use the ball for a number of games – including The Rolling Dead, where the Sphero is used to fend back an army of zombies.
Gioteck brought a number of their gaming accessories to the show, including controllers, headsets and a gaming chair which gave immersive rumble feedback from games. Gioteck’s advice to PCR when trying out the chair? “Try to crash a lot.”
ArmourHome was also there, demonstrating the 50ULTRA-D22160P-SC, a 50-inch 4K LED TV that provides 3D viewing without glasses. The set can also turn standard 2D content into 3D content, with adjustable depth. The TV was only one of five in existence, with the model set for commercial launch early next year.
Octa were showing off the TabletTail: Monkey Edition, a primate-inspired tablet stand which can wrapped around objects or curled into a free-standing prop. The bendy design means that the stand doesn’t need a flat surface, and is also said by its creators to relieve the strain on users’ hands and wrists when using a tablet.
The kid-friendly tablet LeapPad Ultra was available to be tested by the big kids of the journalism industry at the LeapPad stand, with the device made to combat recent criticisms of in-app purchases and the accessing of inappropriate content by children.
Smartphone accessories brand Cygnett had a range of new iPhone cases – but the big news was a rugged mount and fisheye camera designed to rival sports cameras such as the GoPro. The camera, which comes with the mount, allows users to record videos of sports and other activities on their phone, while the mount makes sure the phone remains usable afterwards.
Many other tech brands were also present at the event, including Philips, AOC, Parallels, Computer Planet, Otterbox and many more. For more details on the event, visit www.digitalseasons.co.uk.


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Finally, we get to see a glimpse of the Tag Heuer Connected smartwatch
Tag Heuer has been teasing its Intel collaborated smartwatch for over a year now and after finally announcing the launch date of November 9, the Swiss watchmaker just can’t resist sending another teaser out there. As I said, a teaser that shows only half of the smartwatch, and that too from the front. Tag Heuer has repeatedly confirmed that their Android Wear-powered wearable is going to be more of a traditional looking watch (reminiscent to the Carrera series watches) and that looks apparent from the bezel design. Also the button on side confirms that fact.
Tag Heuer is smart enough to notice the technology obsoleteness in other smartwatches and promises that their smartwatch will have timely upgrades to keep up with demanding specs. They haven’t yet revealed what Intel chip is going to be the heart of this wearable, but it is expected to have SoC chip. That’s a refreshing change to the Qualcomm-powered wearables that we have got so bored of seeing.
The price tag of $1800, as already apparent will prove to be a deal breaker for many of you out there. Obviously, Tag Heuer wants to keep its exclusive tag and brand value. It is clear that this smartwatch is going to give Apple Watch major headaches and in all likelihood this smartwatch will have much better hardware and specs.


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You're now more in control of your money than you were a week ago, thanks to a new law now in force across the UK. And it could mean you'll save more in the process. The EU's Payments Services Directive, which came into effect on 13th January, is designed to offer...
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KashFlow is a powerful but easy to use accountancy and payroll software.
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Elections are over but no political party or coalition received enough votes to form a stable government with a solid majority. Now it depends which parties can collaborate to find a majority to be able to form a strong and stable government. The only reasonable outcome would be that the Five Star movement would go into a coalition with the Partito Democratico, the party of ex-Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. But this will only happen if Matteo Renzi steps down. By Josef Holler
The economy in the meantime is growing slowly and everyone hopes that the new government will make the right steps to lower taxes, limit immigration and bring back the good vibes that Italians need so much right now.
Boardsport business saw a decent 17/18 winter with lots of snow and cold weather, which was good for the overall business. “A winter how it should be” – the most heard sentence this year from store owners and industry folk. Stores who stuck to the core snowboard and freeski business benefitted from less stores carrying hardgoods and saw good sales throughout the season with the weather keeping people hungry to shred the Italian mountains. Marco Minoia (Minoia Board Co. Brescia) was happy and said that they were finally rewarded after winters without snow and bad sell-through.
Talking brands, having a good mix of traditional brands such as Burton and Nitro mixed with Lib-Tech, Gnu, Capita and some newcomer brands seems to be the best choice for a store right now. Outerwear is suffering from the competition from outdoor brands outside our core business with The North Face, Patagonia and others (just to name a few) seeing success in many core stores. These brands put a lot of marketing effort and hype into convincing buyers and consumers to buy into their more outdoor-based brands. Their numbers look very good this past winter.
The skateshoe business is still struggling heavily with Vans, Nike and Adidas ruling the shoe market. The classic Vans Old School shoe has become a fashion must have and is now available for purchase everywhere from core store to big box department stores. Skate labels from the US still do very well with logo driven graphics on tees and fleeces and their athletic inspired looks are high in demand right now.
Vans organized a very cool tour stop in Milan earlier this year with some of their OG riders like Caballaro, Hosoi and Alva destroying the iconic Bastard Bowl followed by a signing at the Vans store. A super cool event with many store owners and industry people grabbing the chance to meet one of their childhood heroes.
Snowpark Seiser Alm in South Tyrol (Italy) once again hosted the FIS Ski & Snowboard Slopestyle World Cups in mid-March with a great snowpark built by Italian company F-tech.
Looking at sales and marketing, we can see that diversity is the new key to success.
The smaller stores look to buy into brands that aren’t yet on the radar of the bigger online competition and are in search for exclusive deals or programs that brands offer, not only on the product side, but also on the financial side. Gianclua Tognoli from Frisco shop says: “We can only invest and push brands that give us their full support in terms of exclusive product, stock and financial flexibility, otherwise it makes it impossible to stay strong in an industry with such huge competition.”
Many retailers nowadays also see kids’ lack of connection to just one store as a major problem. They now mostly buy online. A movement that Lukas Höller from Sub and Sublime stores in Bolzano sees every day. Kids come into his stores with their phone in hand asking for a certain product and leave if he doesn´t stock it.


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After nearly two years of development and marketing, Lucid VR is finally bringing its 180-degree 3D camera to the market. Crowdfunding partners have hardware in their hands, and the company is gearing up for general availability.
We first reported on Lucid VR’s affordable 180-degree stereoscopic LucidCam video camera in November 2015. The company launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise $100,000 to help finalize the camera’s design; ultimately, it raised $114,899.
The LucidCam Indiegogo offer listed an estimated shipping date of July 2016 for the single camera Adventure Pack and December 2016 for the three-camera “360 Pack.” Lucid VR missed the estimated shipping dates, but the company didn’t give up on its Indiegogo backers. In fact, the delayed launch was a benefit to early backers. Lucid VR’s initial offering recorded in 3D, 180-degree, Full-HD per-eye video at 30fps. In April 2016, Lucid VR partnered with Wistron Corporation to mass-produce the LucidCam camera, which resulted in an overhaul of the camera and (unfortunately) a delay in production. The current LucidCam design features 2K per-eye video recording and 4K per-eye image capture.
Lucid VR announced that the last of the shipments to Indiegogo backers have already left the warehouse, and the fulfillment team is preparing for general availability in August.
Lucid VR told Tom's Hardware about a few further improvements to the LucidCam--which have been made over the last couple of weeks. They include:
- Equirectangular output
- Livestream playback
- Samsung Gear integration
To take advantage of the new features, you just have to update the device's firmware and the smartphone app.
Lucid VR’s launch delay had another unintended and unexpected benefit. Google recently revealed that it’s making a push towards 180-degree VR content. The tech giant announced VR180, which is a new initiative to bring immersive content to the masses at a faster rate. Last year, Lucid VR CEO Han Jin saw the need for his company to create the market for 180-degree 3D content. Now, it appears the biggest player in the online video space (YouTube) is going to take the helm.
“It’s been an incredible journey to bring this product to life while the industry was chasing 360° VR. 180° VR is much more appealing to the masses, as its simplicity and user experience allows more users to easily capture VR content. With Google’s announcement one of the major players in VR is realizing the benefits of 180° VR video for consumers,” said Jin. “LucidCam creates images and videos which let you for the first time see the world through someone else’s eyes as if you were really there. I want everyone to have such incredible superpowers.”
Google’s VR180 platform provides an opportunity for content creators to jump into immersive 3D video creation without worrying about learning how to use a complicated and cumbersome 360-degree multi-camera array. 360-degree camera rigs are gaining popularity, and there’s software out there to help you sync and stitch the video feeds, but the barrier of entry for spherical 3D video remains too high for most people. And 360-degree video isn't always a great medium for storytelling, either, because the viewer doesn't get a specific frame to focus on. Google seeks to solve that problem with the VR180 platform by enabling support for stereoscopic 180-degree 3D videos on YouTube. 180-degree videos allow you to look around within the scene while restricting your view to the direction the creator intended. And unlike 360-degree recordings, which capture everything around you, a 180-degree camera allows you to create videos in a traditional manner with an on-screen set and off-screen crew.
Google also announced that it’s partnering with Yi, Lenovo, and LG to create stereoscopic cameras compatible with the VR180 platform. Google is also accepting applications from camera designers to attain certification for existing VR cameras. Google said Z Cam is first in line for VR180 certification; it didn’t reveal any other companies on the list. Lucid VR expressed excitement about the VR180 platform, so we wouldn't be surprised to hear an announcement about LucidCam support in the future.
Lucid VR started accepting pre-orders for the LucidCam camera in January, and the company is making a push to accrue as many orders as possible before the August 9 shipping date. Lucid VR is offering 15% off the purchase price of any LucidCam ordered between Monday, June 26, and Wednesday, July 28. To place an order for a LucidCam camera (or three), visit www.lucidcam.com.