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Isuzu Motors India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Isuzu Motors, Japan, one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers and a leader in pick-up trucks, today inaugurated a new dealership in Ahmedabad, marking its entry into Gujarat. The new dealership – Torque ISUZU, is conveniently located at the Ground Floor, Shree Panchdhara Complex, Near Hotel Grand Bhagwati, Sarkhej Gandhinagar Highway, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad, to offer best-in-class sales and service for Isuzu customers.
Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Takashi Kikuchi, Managing Director, Isuzu Motors India, said, “We are extremely glad to be here today, as we believe the market offers us a great opportunity to intensify our reach in the country. With its future investments and ongoing business activities, Gujarat is emerging as the potential market for Isuzu, providing access to our customers who are looking for better and efficient way of transportation. Partnering with Torque will enable us to leverage our strengths in this market. We will continue to expand our network in the market, going forward.”
Mr. Kuren Amin, Managing Director, Torque Isuzu said, “We are pleased to be associated with Isuzu Motors, the world’s leading manufacturer of utility and passenger vehicles. With this dealership we plan to bring the best of Isuzu’s sports utility vehicles and pickup trucks to this part of the country.”
Isuzu’s D-Max has a heavy-duty chassis, a large cargo bed to “accommodate the bulkiest of loads” and its body structure is made from high-tensile steel. It sports a bold and aggressive look on the outside and sophisticated, passenger-vehicle like interiors, making it a pride for the owner.
A completely new concept in India, the new D-MAX Space Cab’s unique feature is its extended cabin space of 1.5 feet behind the drivers’ seat, which can store valuable/ fragile goods. It offers significant features like Power steering, Power windows, Centralized door lock, AC with heater etc., making it ideal for commercial use in industries like Agriculture, Retail, Dairy, Engineering, Manufacturing and Small businesses. Isuzu recently showcased the new, robust D-MAX Mobile Service Vehicle at the SIAM Bus and Special Vehicle show held a week ago in Greater Noida, Delhi NCR.
The Isuzu D-Max has been winning several awards globally and has begun the trend in India. The Isuzu D-MAX was awarded the prestigious Apollo-CV awards for the ‘Pick-up of the year’ category in an event held in Mumbai this week.
The MU-7 inherits Isuzu’s diesel-engine expertise and is endowed with superior fuel efficiency and outstanding engine performance. A 3-metre wheel-base makes the MU-7 one of the longest SUVs available in India, offering luxurious and spacious interiors.
The MU-7 BSIV is priced from Rs.21.48 lakhs onwards (ex-showroom, Ahmedabad) and the D-MAX range is priced from Rs.6.54 lakh onwards (ex-showroom, Ahmedabad).
Isuzu has plans to open 60 outlets across India by end of 2015-16. Isuzu has already established presence across nine states in India including Delhi, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh with dealerships in Delhi, Noida, Jaipur, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Madurai, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati, Cochin and Calicut.
About Isuzu Motors (India)
Isuzu Motors Limited, Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan is a global manufacturer of light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, utility vehicles and diesel engines. With operations in 25 countries, selling more than 100 countries worldwide, the company is a leader in pickups and pickup based derivatives in many markets. The company manufactures and sells close to 6 lakh units annually across the world.
Isuzu Motors India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Isuzu Motors Limited, Japan was established in August 2012 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Headquartered in Chennai, Isuzu currently has a contract manufacturing agreement with Hindustan Motors (HML) under which HML is assembling CKD kits of Isuzu’s Sports Utility Vehicle MU-7 and pick-up truck D-Max, at its Thiruvallur, Chennai plant.
Isuzu began civil works on its proposed manufacturing plant site in SriCity, TADA, Chitoor District, Andhra Pradesh. The company had acquired 107 Acres of land in 2013 after signing a MoU with the Andhra Pradesh State Government in order to start automobile manufacturing operation in India. This new facility is likely to commence commercial operations by early 2016, with the initial production capacity at 50,000 units/ year. Isuzu will scale up the production capacity to 120,000 units/ year, with the accumulated investment of Rs. 3,000 Crore, and is expected to generate 2000 – 3000 jobs. The company has plans to open 60 dealership outlets across the country by 2016 and aims to have 160 by 2020.


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A lot of chatter is circulating about Microsoft possibly buying Nokia's mobile phone division this month, and it can all be traced back to an analyst working in Moscow.
Eldar Murtazin, an analyst at Mobile Research Group and editor of the website Mobile-Review.com, said he believes the two companies are discussing a sale of Nokia's mobile phone division to Microsoft for $19 billion.
The two companies partnered in February to make Windows Phone the primary software for Nokia's smartphones in the future. Both are struggling to compete with Google Android software and Apple's iPhone.
Murtazin, who is based in Russia, has been right in the past on some rumors. He reported that Nokia would shut down its Ovi brand, which Nokia eventually did.
I spoke with Murtazin by phone when he first tweeted two weeks ago that Microsoft was talking to Nokia about buying Nokia's phone division.
"According to my source, which was correct in the past, it is the kind of deal that is coming this year," Murtazin said by phone. "They have a very short time frame for this deal because the main problem for Microsoft is that Elop will be on sale of company." His reference was to Stephen Elop, the Nokia chief executive who came to the company from Microsoft, where he was president of the Business division.
Murtazin declined to identify his sources, but he said they were reliable. In the past, he said Nokia, a Finnish company, asked Russian authorities to provide the identity of his source to the company.
"Nowadays Microsoft Windows Phone 7 is not comparable with iPhone due to one reason -- because iPhone was developed completely with Apple software and hardware," Murtazin said. "For Microsoft the paradigm will be to make a complete cycle" of hardware and software together.
On Tuesday, Murtazin tweeted again: " One small software company decided last week that they could spent 19 bln USD to buy a part of small phone vendor. Thats it."
Microsoft declined to comment on Wednesday.
Nokia declined comment earlier, and referred us to an earlier quote the company gave to Blooomberg: "We have to say that Eldar's rumors are getting obviously less accurate with every passing moment."
Nokia said Tuesday that it expects sales and profit margin to be significantly lower than expected, and that its first mobile phone running Windows will be ready in the fourth quarter this year.
Nokia's stock was trading up slightly Wednesday, at about $6.68 per share, after opening at $6.51. Microsoft stock opened at $24.99 per share and fell to $24.46 in intraday trading.
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Nokia CEO Stephen Elop called the rumor of an acquisition "baseless" in an interview with Bloomberg.
According to Wednesday's report from Bloomberg, Elop said he never discussed an acquisition with Microsoft.
?We have a great plan for our future, and we?re focused on executing that plan,? he told Bloomberg. "The rumors are all over the place. There?s no basis for them."
One small software company decided last week that they could spent 19 bln USD to buy a part of small phone vendor. Thats it.

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“It is clear that not all voice systems are created equal, and today’s imperfect systems can lead to the perfect storm for driver distraction,” said the AAA. Manufacturers can make them less complicated, more accurate and generally easier to use, said AAA. Toyota’s Entune system had the lowest distraction ranking with Chevy’s MyLink, Ford’s SYNC, and the Mercedes COMMAND at the other end of the scale. AAA said the systems should be no more complicated than listening to the radio or an audiobook.
It might be hard for you to believe, but less than half of the owners of GM vehicles recalled for faulty ignition switches have had their cars repaired. Chevy is now using Facebook and making phone calls to owners to urge them to get their vehicles into dealer service bays. Many owners simply ignored the recall letters feeling the problem was not serious.
Volvo has announced a 2.0-liter four that cranks out 450 horsepower using two parallel turbochargers that eliminate any turbo lag. Volvo did not disclose where the “High Performance Drive-E Powertrain Concept” might be used.
Chrysler will discontinue its factory backed SRT Motorsports racing program in IMSA at the conclusion of the 2014 season. The decision affects participation in the United SportsCar Championship with the Dodge Viper. Chrysler said the Dodge brand will redirect its focus and efforts on the brand’s product lineup.


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Salads are being recalled for Listeria contamination in what has been described by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) as a Class I recall, its most serious. Class I recalls represent a health hazard situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of the recalled product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.
The 18th Street Deli Inc., Hamtramck, Michigan, is recalling approximately 118 pounds of julienne salad products that contain turkey, ham, and hard-boiled eggs. The salads contain eggs that are the subject of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recall due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The salad products were produced on January 20, 2012 and then distributed to retail stores in Michigan and vending companies in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio and involve 9.25-ounce packages of “18th Street Deli Julienne Salad,” “18th Street Deli Julienne Salad Lite,” and “Balanced Choice Julienne Salad Lite” that all bear the establishment number “P-22061” inside the USDA mark of inspection and expiration dates of “01/27/12” and “01/30/12.” The FSIS indicated that, when available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at: www.fsis.usda.gov/FSIS_Recalls/Open_Federal_Cases/index.asp.
The problem was discovered when 18th Street Deli was notified by one of its suppliers that hard-cooked eggs, a product the FDA inspects, tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes and were recalled by Michael Foods Egg Products Co. The julienne salads contain the recalled eggs and are the subject of this FSIS recall.
The agency and company have received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products; however, as we’ve routinely explained, the Listeria pathogen is unique because it tends to thrive in colder temperatures, such as those found in refrigerated environments and it also has an unusually long incubation period of up to 70 days, according to experts.
The Listeria monocytogenes pathogen can also lead to the listeriosis infection, which is potentially fatal and can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness, abdominal cramps and pain, diarrhea, and nausea, especially in those with weakened immune systems, infants, and the elderly. Vulnerable populations, such as the developing fetus, can suffer serious central nervous system problems. The infection can prompt premature births, or the death of the fetus via miscarriage and stillbirth; pregnant women are 20 times likelier to become infected. And, listeriosis can lead to hearing loss or brain damage in newborns, and can lead to neurological effects and cardio respiratory failure in adults.
Robert Guzzardo, head of Quality Assurance at the 18th Street Deli, can be reached at 1.313. 921.7710. Consumers with food safety questions can “Ask Karen,” the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov. “Ask Karen” live chat services are available Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1.888.MPHotline (1.888.674.6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., ET, Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day.


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Instead of demanding that smartphone makers put a kill switch on their devices, legislators and law enforcement officials should demand that smartphone users put a kill switch on their own stupidity.
They ignore police warnings not to display hand-held electronic gadgets in public. That’s like wearing a sign saying “please rob me.” Phone theft victims are as much to blame as the thieves.
Keep your high-tech toys out of sight. If not, your intelligence is more limited than your phone’s minutes.


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All proceeds will be donated to help fight Covid-19 in America.
Last December, the last-ever 991-generation Porsche 911 rolled off the production line to make way for the new 992-generation model. Now, the final 991 Porsche 911 - a one of only 1,948 examples of the retro-inspired Porsche 911 Speedster - has been sold at an online charity auction hosted by RM Sotheby's, fetching $500,000. Originally, the 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster carried an MSRP of $274,500.
It marks the end of an era.
In addition, Porsche Cars North America has matched the winning bid to increase the total proceeds to $1 million. All proceeds will be donated to United Way Worldwide, less taxes and fees, to help fight COVID-19 in America. The auction was only open to US bidders and ended after a total of 32 bids.
The winning bidder will receive the 911 Speedster at a special event hosted by Klaus Zellmer, President and CEO of Porsche Cars North America, as well as an exclusive tour of Porsche's engineering and design headquarters in Weissach, Germany. In addition to the car, the winner will receive a bespoke Porsche Design timepiece with the chassis number of the 911 Speedster etched onto its casing and a book chronicling the construction of the last 991.
"When we began this project, I wanted to use our voice to help raise awareness and funding for the incredible work of United Way," said Klaus Zellmer, President and CEO of Porsche Cars North America.
"I'm pleased to have helped draw attention to their efforts and I'm deeply appreciative of the generosity and kindness of all the participants and the winning bidder. We are joining in that spirit by making our own donation on top of the winning bid for this special part of our history. We can now look forward to the funds raised making a direct difference to those who need it most right now."
"Porsche's generosity will make a real difference as we fight COVID-19 and prepare for the recovery phase in the communities that we serve," Brian Gallagher, President and CEO of United Way Worldwide, added. "United Way is focused on supporting those who need it most right now, and the money raised by this unique sale will go to local healthcare services, food banks, and to providing care and triage for impacted communities. We appreciate the speed and enthusiasm by which Porsche has made all of this possible."


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Mercedes has cut lease prices for its 2016 and 2017 B250e electric vehicle in a course correction that hints at a broader electric vehicle strategy change within the company.
The cuts bring the 2016 and 2017 Mercedes-Benz 250e — formerly known as the B-Class Electric Drive — down below $300 per month at just $289 and $299 per month, respectively.
For the first few years it produced electric vehicles, Daimler struggled to define a clear path forward or a clear identity for its electric vehicles. The B-Class was a complete compromise on just about every level, with Mercedes producing the shell of its petrol-powered B-Class vehicle and Tesla producing and supplying the electric powertrain, batteries, battery management, and charging systems.
The result was a vehicle that looked and felt like the Mercedes customers expected but with a sub-optimized electric system. It achieves only 2.9 miles per kWh, which pales in comparison to the similarly priced BMW i3, which is a model of efficiency at 3.7 miles per kWh. Even the much heavier and larger Tesla Model S achieves 3.0 miles per kWh.
The B250e also lacks fast charging capability, which relegates it to city or commuting duty and all but eliminates the possibility of a road trip. In a curious twist, the documentation on the B250e itself notes that it is capable of fast charging … but with only a J1772 port, it is not physically possible.
Beyond the physical limitations, the B250e only has a range of 85 miles, which pales in comparison to the 238 mile range of the Chevy Bolt and the 200+ mile range of the Tesla Model 3.
With these obvious fundamental challenges with the B250e, the question evolves from “Why did Daimler cut the price?” to “What is Daimler going to do with so many competitors working on 200+ mile range EVs?” To answer that second question to its shareholders and its customers alike, Daimler has two primary avenues of attack in the works.
First, it is bringing EV production in-house. Buying components from Tesla was an early strategy to buy Daimler time to sit back and watch how customers would respond to electric vehicles without having to make an all-in investment to the tune of several billion dollars like Nissan did with the LEAF and BMW did with the i3 and i8.
This move comes at a time when lithium-ion cells have dropped in price significantly, allowing for range that meets customer expectations. With batteries comprising the majority of the expense of electric vehicles, this brings the cost equation down to the point where building and selling electric vehicles starts to make sense, especially for a premium brand like Mercedes-Benz. Daimler announced plans to build its own battery production facility last March. Construction then started in October 2016.
Second, Mercedes has been hard at work on its EQ brand which promises to bring EVs with 300 kilometers and 500 kilometers of range to market. This is clearly the long-term play for Daimler as it seeks to regain the market share it has lost to Tesla over the last few years.
With such deep roots in internal combustion vehicles, stemming from the partnership between the first two men to build an internal combustion vehicle in Germany, the challenge of changing the foundational corporation culture for Mercedes-Benz is real. Pivoting away from its foundations towards completely new technologies rooted in batteries and motors is a change that, until recently, it seemed the brand was not fully invested in. Now that it has finally taken meaningful steps towards EVs (and seems set to take more), time will tell whether Daimler can compete with Tesla let alone regain the market share it has lost.


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Owners of recent Lumia smartphones that have just 512MB of memory might not get a full-featured, smartphone version of Windows 10.
Televisions that can show pictures far superior to today's best high-definition video are making headlines and attracting crowds at this week's Consumer Electronics Show. When they come to market in the next few years, they will likely include a new ...
The poor design of two different smartphones, a low-resolution front camera with the new iPhone, the Moto G's lack of LTE, and the hefty price tag of the Amazon Fire led to disappointment this year when it came to smartphone releases.
Nokia is once again developing mobile devices, and this time the company is using Android. The N1 tablet has a high-resolution 7.9-inch screen and a 5-megapixel front camera.
Microsoft will continue to sell low-end phones with the Nokia brand and has licensed the brand for these type of devices.
Microsoft trash-talked Apple and Samsung’s flagship at the unveiling of the Lumia 830 by claiming it will outperform Apple’s iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy as a value buy. Does its Lumia 830 live up to the hype?
Nokia will stop production at its mobile handset manufacturing facility near Chennai in south India after a deal with Microsoft to manufacture phones fell through.
The Nokia Lumia 735 is a mid-range smartphone that comfortably nests between the inexpensive Lumia 635 and premium Lumia 930. It runs Windows Phone 8.1, offers a 5 megapixel camera for self-photography and supports wireless charging.
As part of its sixth, three-year Disability Action Plan, Telstra has unveiled three new initiatives aimed at supporting persons with disability in accessing communications services.
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Samsung has partnered with Nokia to bring navigation service Here to its new smartwatch and Galaxy Android phones.
September is shaping up to be a very exciting month for smartphone buyers around the world: We know that Motorola Mobility, Microsoft, Sony and Samsung Electronics will all launch new smartphones, and it looks like Apple will join the party too. So w...
Microsoft is closing the Nokia Beta Labs site, but users will still be able to test apps under development via the new Lumia Beta Apps site, designed to elicit more feedback and make it easier for users to participate.
Microsoft's Devices Group has unveiled the Nokia 130, a mobile phone that costs just $US25 but lacks an Internet connection and apps.
Underdog HTC is throwing its hand in the budget smartphone market with the release of the Desire 610, a 4.7in smartphone priced to compete against Motorola’s Moto G and Nokia’s Lumia 635.
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The British arm of German discounter Aldi reported a 79% slump in 2021 operating profit but said trading had accelerated over the past six months as pandemic restrictions were lifted and shoppers sought savings to tide over a cost of living crisis.
Privately owned Aldi UK, which earlier this month overtook Morrisons to become Britain's fourth-biggest supermarket group, said operating profit fell to £60.2 million (€66.8 million) in 2021 from £287.7 million (€319.4 million) in 2020.
"Preserving our price discount and rewarding our people will always be more important to us than short-term profit," said CEO Giles Hurley.
"Being privately owned means we can keep our promises even when times are tough."
Aldi and rival discounter Lidl were hurt during the pandemic by the lack of significant online businesses, but have drawn customers from traditional supermarkets as the cost-of-living crisis has forced them to seek savings.
The latest industry data shows Aldi's sales growth at 18.7% over the 12 weeks to 4 September with market share at 9.3%, the highest in its 32-year history.
Hurley said the cost of living crisis is a time "when Aldi comes into its own".
"From our carefully selected range to our smaller format stores to our trademark efficiency, we can leverage our unique approach for the benefit of all of our customers," he said.
The discounters' performance has forced the traditional major players – market leader Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons – to compete more aggressively. Tesco and Sainsbury's both have schemes that match Aldi prices on some products.
Aldi currently trades from 970 stores. It plans to open 16 more before the end of the year – part of a plan to invest £1.3 billion (€1.4 billion). It said its expansion will create over 6,000 jobs this year.


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Ferrari’s new car is the most powerful mid-engined V8 supercar in the company’s history.
The 710bhp supercar is the replacement for the 488 GTB which was released in 2015. Ferrari have posted images of the car on social media, with the vehicle said to make its public debut at the Geneva motor show next week.
Paying homage to the most powerful V8 in #Ferrari history, the #FerrariF8Tributo is a celebration of excellence in pure performance and formidable power. Let us introduce you to the newest member of our family. https://t.co/88N9vDTgtA pic.twitter.com/euolqYfHtm
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The newest addition to the Ferrari family has a 3.9-litre V8 engine and can go from 0-62mph in just 2.9 seconds. It can also reach 0-124mph in 7.8 seconds with a top speed of 211mph.
Ferrari is brought out the car to celebrate the 3902 cc V8 winning the title of the best engine of the last two decades.
The company revealed:
…it is the most powerful V8 in Prancing Horse history for a non-special series car and sets the benchmark not just for turbos, but for engines across the board.
Alongside a weight reduction of around 40kg and a 15 percent increase in downforce to the 488 GTB, there’s also a 10 per cent improvement in aerodynamic efficiency, according to Ferrari themselves.
They say that doing this helps to add ‘further enhancing both responsiveness and driving pleasure without impinging on interior comfort.’
The Official Ferrari Magazine added:
State-of-the-art aerodynamic solutions incorporated into the car’s body help ensure that the extraordinarily powerful engine can be fully exploited.
While no price for the car or release date has been revealed just yet, it is probably going to be announced in the next couple of weeks.
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Global giant, Google, has been working with the Goa government to educate school students on internet safety. According to PTI, Google India Director Trust and Safety Sunita Mohanty told that the organisers are working with 4 to 5 state governments to include internet safety as part of the syllabus for schools.
“We are trying to get into the curriculum. Goa was one, we are trying to work with many more governments and central boards to make sure this becomes a part of a regular discussion", said Mohanty as per a report by PTI.
In Goa, 460 teachers were trained by the company and they will reportedly reach out to 80 thousand students.
In the wake of Safer Internet Day, which was celebrated on 7th February, Google also aims to introduce education programs around internet safety for women and other consumers also. Other tech companies are doing the same with the idea of making internet a secure web experience for all consumers, especially women.
Last year, Melinda Gates of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation had shown her concern regarding the gender gap in mobile and net access in India saying that the issue is something that needs to be handled with concern soon.
According to The Internet and Mobile Association of India only 30 percent of the internet users are females. Only 9 percent of the females use internet and email facility as compared to more than 16 percent of the males
Many women, in rural areas, are not "allowed" to use the internet because the community thinks it will corrupt their minds. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, women are not allowed to use smartphones because their husbands or fathers think that such a technology is 'indecent' for females.
Kiran Manral, and author, who spoke at the feminist conference organised by SheThePeople.TV and UN Women said, "Girls aren’t allowed mobile phones. Communication scares everyone for women. Being online is a cyber threat,”
Google aims to curb just this problem and the mindset in parts of our country. It has been reported that technology indeed helps women become independent and empowered. Why wouldn't we want that for our girls today?


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The much ballyhooed “flight to quality,” a projected consumer stampede to better known flag brands in the wake of the Firestone recall, appears to have been downgraded from a jumbo jet to an intermediate commuter plane.
Although flag brands have gained passenger tire share—up nearly 4 percent in two years, to 58 percent—a portion of that gain has been from their own associate brands, Rubber Manufacturers Association data show.
Private passenger brands have slipped about three points, to 22.4 percent last year, although on the light truck tire side, the decline has been less than a full point, to 23.7 percent last year.
Larger private branders surveyed for this year's Tire Brands section say they haven't seen significant changes in their business, other than poor fill rates and their own increasing reliance on imports.
To hear them speak, selling tires is still the domain of the counterperson, and even millions of dollars of major brand advertising does little to sway that reality.


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Manufacturing growth at 4-mth high: PMI
The HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) - a measure of factory production - improved slightly to 55 in June, from 54.8 in May.
A reading above 50 shows that the sector is growing.
Below 50, it indicates that the segment is contracting.
India's manufacturing PMI has been above the 50 mark for more than three years.
"Activity in the manufacturing sector kept up the pace in June with output, and employment expanding at a faster pace," HSBC Chief Economist for India and ASEAN Leif Eskesen said.
HSBC, however, cautioned that going ahead a slight moderation in output is likely as new order growth decelerated slightly led by export orders amid the sagging global economic situation.
June PMI data also signals continued inflationary pressures in India's manufacturing sector as input and output prices rose at a faster pace than in May, keeping inflation high by historical standards.
Output prices increased as manufacturers attempted to pass the rise in the cost of inputs on to their clients.
Moreover, charges also increased in line with more expensive labour costs, HSBC pointed out.
India's wholesale inflation was 7.55 per cent in May. At the retail level, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for May was 10.36 per cent.
"In light of these numbers, the RBI does not have a strong case for further rate cuts, which could add to lingering inflation risks," Eskesen
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For the past year, Shangri-La Cafe, the tiny coffee shop wedged into the space between Lola and Vita in the Lower Highland, has built a steady following, thanks to its Lavazza espresso drinks, coffee and pressed sandwiches -- sandwiches so stellar that the shop won our Best Panini award in Best of Denver 2011.
Now, owner Massimo Ruffinazzi is adding more to his program: wine.
Specifically, he's set up a tasting room license: "I wanted to offer wine from a really good Colorado winery," he says. So he chose Sutcliffe Vineyards, pouring, among other juices, the 2008 Down Canyon Blend, a syrah and cabernet mix that landed a score of 88 from Wine Spectator.
He teamed up with the winery to become the official tasting room, and he's selling that award winner -- along with every other wine Sutcliffe makes. And while most of those can only be purchased by the bottle, a few are available by the glass, or for pairing with panini.
And speaking of panini, Ruffinazzi says he's also getting ready to expand the sandwich list. Changes should roll out sometime in the next few days.
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Today, Nintendo released its financial earnings for the 9 months ending December 31, 2019 – revealing sales figures for various first-party titles.
In particular, Luigi’s Mansion 3 has moved a whopping 5.37 million copies worldwide since its launch on 31 Oct 2019.
The figure includes both physical and digital copies – with Japan accounting for 730,000 of those sales, while 4.65 million copies sold overseas outside Japan.
Of course, this makes Luigi’s Mansion 3 the fastest-selling entry of the whole series so far! In contrast, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon took three years (2013 – 2016) to hit 5.2 million sales, while the original Luigi’s Mansion on GameCube topped off at around 2.5 million copies in lifetime sales.
All around, it looks like the Switch title has enjoyed a splendid launch! Let’s hope Nintendo gets the hint and starts working on the series again in the near future!


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By Paul Scott Abbott, AJOT
A truckers’ strike which led to the blockage of port roadways in Puerto Rico ended last week after three days. Officials of ocean carriers serving the island commonwealth are hopeful that further disruptions will be averted.
“Many of the truckers’ issues were certainly valid, and we’re happy the truckers and the government agreed to sit down and work it out,” said Fred Schloth, assistant vice president of marketing services for Jacksonville, FL-based Sea Star Line LLCl. “We’re happy to see they are working out their differences.”
On July 28 Schloth reported that port gates were clear and operations were back to a “normal state” after truckers had stopped a protest that brought truck traffic at the Port of San Juan to a standstill from July 20 at 4 a.m. through July 22).
Mark Miller, director of corporate communications for Jacksonville-based Crowley Liner Services, reported, “The situation was resolved, at least temporarily,” over the weekend of July 23-24. Monday, July 25, was a holiday in Puerto Rico, Constitution Day.
“As far as I know, it’s been business as usual ever since,” Miller said, adding that there have been no reports of further problems.
Crowley and Sea Star are joined by Horizon Lines and Trailer Bridge Inc. in dominating US mainland maritime trade with Puerto Rico with services via Jacksonville.
Alberto Cabrera, manager of Latin American marketing and trade development for the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT), said, “As far as the Jacksonville comminity and the Jacksonville Port Authority, the impact was very minimal.”
Some 70% of all US mainland maritime trade with Puerto Rico moves through JAXPORT facilities, and Jacksonville’s trade volume with the island commonwealth continues to grow at a pace of about three percent per year, according to Cabrera.
The main impact of the three-day strike, Cabrera said, was, “a little delay on some empty equipment coming back” to Jacksonville for reloading.
“I just feel sorry for the people in Puerto Rico, y’know,” Cabrera added.
The strike’s widest impact apparently was felt at gas stations throughout the island, as, without deliveries, most stations ran out of fuel by the Friday preceding the holiday weekend. National Guard troops and police escorted some tank trucks to a few gas stations, accommodating a handful of deliveries.
Officials of Trailer Bridge and Horizon Lines were not immediately available for comment. However, a service announcement to Horizon Lines customers stated, “The major issue which caused discussions to break off concerns rates where truckers are demanding an increase in cargo rates to make up for the hikes in fuel prices and toll fares.”
The Horizon announcement added that port entrances were closed and that major access roads to port locations were blocked off as a result of the protest.
Crowley’s Miller said while vessel and terminal operations, “continued as they normally would on any other given day,” during the three days of the strike, the lack of truck activity in and out of terminal areas meant that some customers seeking delivery of inbound goods, as well as those trying to get cargo to the Port of San Juan for outbound shipment, were unable to achieve their objectives.
“Thankfully, it was short-lived, and we can get back to business as usual,” Miller said.
The Puerto Rico Public Service Commission agreed to hold hearings within 30 days to discuss truck drivers’ demands, which include an increase of some 30% in government-set delivery payments. Goc. Anibal Acevedo Vila told trucker representatives that he would not accede to demands for an immediate pay increase. He said the matter requires further study.


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On April 17, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) convened a roundtable with northeast Ohio workers at the North Shore AFL-CIO Federation of Labor in Cleveland to hear from Ohio workers about their priorities as the Administration moves to renegotiate NAFTA. Brown sought feedback from workers on rolling back harmful trade policies and shaping future trade agreements in a way that will benefit American workers.
Brown reached out to Trump immediately following the election, offering to work with the President to renegotiate NAFTA and outlining specific steps Trump should take to fulfill his campaign promises on trade. Trump responded with a hand-written note.
“Donald Trump made a lot of big promises during his campaign, including to overhaul our trade policy and renegotiate NAFTA,” said Brown. “I’ve always stood up to Presidents of both parties to fight for better trade deals for Ohio. And I’m going to hold NAFTA renegotiation to the same standard I’ve always used for every trade deal, no matter who was in the White House: does it put Ohio workers first? I’m ready to work with President Trump to deliver on his promises, or to hold him accountable if he doesn’t.”
At the roundtable, Brown outlined three main aspects of NAFTA that harm American workers and must be renegotiated including:
- Getting rid of NAFTA’s investor state dispute settlement provisions, which are corporate handouts that allow multinational corporations to challenge U.S. law.
- Protecting U.S. auto workers and the domestic steel industry by renegotiating NAFTA’s rules of origin, which determine how much of a product must be made in a country in order to benefit from the trade agreement.
- Making sure all companies and countries are on a level playing-field by including strong and enforceable labor and environmental standards so corporations don’t have incentive to ship jobs to Mexico in order to pay workers less.
As a long-time advocate for fair trade, Brown has stood up to presidents of both parties on shortsighted trade agreements that ship U.S. jobs overseas. He led the bipartisan opposition to NAFTA in 1993 – as a freshman in the U.S. House of Representatives – and to CAFTA in 2005. Brown is working on trade policies that promote our workers, small businesses, and manufacturers while creating jobs and expanding markets through an aggressive export promotion strategy.


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COVID-19 vaccination rates are soaring and more people are getting comfortable with being outside. Couple that with a third stimulus check hitting Americans’ bank accounts, and Ocean Audit CEO Steve Ferreria thinks that spells a continued container crisis.
On this episode of Navigate B2B, Ferreira said the reopening of America has not been fully factored in as it relates to the velocity of ocean freight imports. Ferreira introduced viewers to a new way of looking at the expected surge from 450,000 containers a month exiting China to 550,000 or more by the time Q3 arrives.
The American reopening also means people getting back to work. Gary Vaynerchuck, CEO of VaynerMedia, recently addressed how a hybrid model of returning to the work office week might be the predominant model.
Ferreira said if that model takes shape, except companies to do all they can to make workers uber productive (think purchasing new chairs, desks, accessories, computers). The same is true for back-to-school clothing and accessories.
With this expected influx of items to ring in the return of normalcy, Ferreira said, “We have not seen the entire teeth of the Containergeddon beast.”
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The market is resilient ahead of the speeches of Fed’s Powell and ECB President Lagarde, but there are still interesting movements.
British customers remain calm
UK customers generally neglected fears about an impending Brexit deadline. As a result, they spent a lot this month, as official data revealed on Thursday.
As a matter of fact, in annual terms, retail sales volumes managed to jump by the most for two-and-a-half years, soaring by 6.7%, as the Office for National Statistics informed.
The given outcome surpassed all estimates in a Reuters survey of experts.
As ONS officials told, the jump in part reflected the peak of spending in 2018, when the United Kingdom was affected by a series of snowstorms as well as icy weather.
This year, warm weather in March really assisted to ramp up spending of UK customers on clothing.
Sales went up by 1.1% in monthly terms, thus confounding the median estimate of a 0.3% dive in the Reuters survey.
For the first three months of this year, a smoother outcome of spending patterns, sales headed north by 1.6% in contrast with the previous three months, which appears to be the strongest jump since August last year.
The United Kingdom was originally due to depart from the European bloc on March 29, although that deadline was pushed back to April 12 and after this again to October 31 due to the fact UK Prime Minister Theresa May didn’t manage to break an impasse in the British legislative body on the terms of Brexit.
By the way, the figures uncovered on Thursday by the ONS covered the period February 24- March 30.
Additionally, consumer spending has underpinned the British economy through the Brexit downtime, in steep contrast to businesses that have cut back on investment.
The Bank of England has forecast the slowest economic surge for a decade in 2019.
The uncertainty over US fiscal stimulus and Brexit, and also rising new virus cases deteriorated the market mood. That’s why we can expect the further rally of the US dollar and the fall of riskier assets today.
The market sentiment is mixed, but there are still interesting movements on the market.
Netflix stock price falls 5% on Tuesday. Why? Read the news.
The USA will publish unemployment claims on October 22 at 15:30 MT time. How to trade after the release?
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Will present in ITM Istanbul 2022 with a space of 400 mÂ²
Ser Mekatronik, founded in 2008, specializes in providing mechanical and electrical / electronic services, upgrading automation systems as well as repairing parts and supplying spare parts to textile finishing machines. It also acts as the Has Group outsourcing solutions partner by assembling machines and providing after-sales service activities. It is followed by the reconditioning of finishing machines of any brand. Ahmet Gecikli, Director of Sales and Marketing at Merkatronik, spoke to Shilpi Panjabi on the effects of the pandemic on the Turkish machinery industry, the benefits of Ser Mekatronik as a Turkish machinery company and the strategy to stimulate demand for its products.
Where does Turkey rank in the world when it comes to textile machinery? What are the advantages of being a Turkish machinery company?
After Germany, Italy and China, Turkey occupies 4th place in the world. We have high quality and latest technology products and profit from the Turkish textile industry.
How do you see the major trends that you witnessed during Covid-19 unfold in 2021 in the textile machinery sector?
After Covid, everyone invested in knitting. All trends have changed; people are now wearing more casual clothes.
With so many events canceled around the world due to the pandemic, what impact have these developments had on the textile machinery sector? Could you elaborate both in terms of orders (since buyers have been so affected) and in terms of shipments (since supply chains have been disrupted)?
Turkey and Uzbekistan are booming. As SER Mekatronik, we are selling more than ever! The local market has been our main market during this period. Orders from China have been transferred to Turkey, Uzbekistan, Egypt and Kyrgyzstan acceleratesâ¦. Shipments affected us to Asia and the Far East, the cost of freight almost doubled. The delivery conditions of European suppliers have been affected due to the Covid. The 8-9 week delivery became 20-22 weeks.
The concept of nearshoring is also gaining momentum. How does this translate into the export / import of textile machinery?
For us, this is good. Since the pandemic occurred, brands / retailers have been hit hard and are likely to cut back on their investments. The markets of India, Bangladesh, Vietnam and Indonesia have been affected. Rest is good.
What could be your strategy to stimulate the overall demand for your machines in the future?
We are investing and trying to expand our production plant. We are working at full capacity and try to keep our quality and delivery conditions intact.
DISCLAIMER: All views and opinions expressed in this column are solely of the respondent and do not reflect the opinion of Fibre2Fashion.com in any way.


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July 31st, 2007, 22:27 Posted By: wraggster
In an interview with Dean Takahashi, Shigeru Miyamoto said that Nintendo may introduce some new characters next year "in the same way [Nintendo] came up with Pikmin when [they] introduced the GameCube." While that's all well and good for getting us pumped for The Next Big Thing, we're more interested in Miyamoto's explanation of why it's taking so long.
"I guess I don't necessarily see my job as creating new characters as it is creating new experiences," he said, later adding, "For characters, we came up with the concept of the Miis and that allows people to come up with their own characters." So don't forget you read it here first, the next big Nintendo characters are Chuck Norris, Kenny, Dr. Zoidberg and, of course, indie rockers Wilco. Wow ... the next Smash Bros. is going to be awesome.
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U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are managing to trade in positive territory this morning despite weak housing data and mixed retail earnings reports.
The Commerce Department reported that construction of new homes and apartments fell in July by 1% last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 581,000, down from a revised rate of 587,000 in June. Economists were expecting the rate to be at 600,000. Building permits, a good indicator of future activity, fell by 1.8% as well. The news sent the iShares Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate (IYR) up nearly 0.6% in morning trading.
In the retail sector, the largest home improvement retailer, Home Depot (HD), said that its second-quarter profits fell by 7%. Home Depot lifted its guidance for full-year earnings from continuing operations, however. The Atlanta-based company reported earnings of $0.67/share, topping Wall Street’s expectations of $0.59/share.
Retail giant Target (TGT) reported earnings of $0.79/share, beating analysts’ expectations of $0.66/share as the company witnessed strong operating margins in their retail and credit card segments. Additionally, discount retailer TJX Companies (TJX), which operates stores like TJ Maxx and Marshalls, reported earnings of $0.61/share beating Wall Street’s expectations by a penny as the company witnessed an increase in sales by 4%. The news sent the Retail HOLDRs (RTH) up nearly 0.8% in morning trading.
In the financial sector, CIT Group (CIT) reported a second-quarter loss of $1.68 billion, much higher than the $1.95/share loss forecast by Wall Street. One of the nation’s largest lenders to small- and mid-size businesses is facing an uphill battle. Its borrowing costs are starting to outpace the money that it generates from lending to customers and there are fears that it may have to file for bankruptcy protection.


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Norwegian Cruise Line provided an update on February 16 and cancelled its sailings through May 2021. NCL also updated guests and travel agents on the state of the cruise ban in Canada, which has severely affected the cruise industry’s plans to sail in Alaska this summer.
No Cancelations, Looking at Alternatives
In the statement released on the companies website, the cruise line states it will not be canceling any voyages to Alaska. The cruise line will stop taking any bookings for the 2021 Alaska season as it looks to ‘explore several initiatives that may allow such cruises to continue.’
The cruise line says it will be working through the available options as soon as possible. Given that this is an extremely fluid situation, it will also work with the Canadian Government to find possibilities to amend the current suspension.
It is the first time the line has made any comments towards the Canadian cruise ban. As it looks to find a way to save the Alaska season, it could be false hope as the alternatives are looking less likely by the day.
Are There Any Alternatives Available?
Both Royal Caribbean last week and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings this week have said they will not be canceling any voyages. Both lines say they will wait for further options and communicate any changes to guests later. But how realistic is this?
According to a report on Travel Weekly, the chances of finding any alternatives to the Alaskan season will be a tough nut to crack. Canadian government officials have been less than optimistic about any possible amendments to the cruise ban, while a possible amendment to the Passenger Vessel Service Act seems to be increasingly unlikely.
Canada backing down seems to be unlikely. In several newspapers, there have been news reports that the crackdown on the cruise industry has been payback by the Canadian Government concerning the shutting down of the Keystone XL pipeline project by the US.
A columnist for the Toronto-based National Post even suggested Canada should “kneecap the Alaska cruise industry” by denying cruise ships the chance to make scheduled stops in Canada, which would “decimate whole swaths of the American cruise industry.” Of course, this would make little sense as the Canadian Cruise industry would suffer as hard, with thousands of jobs in jeopardy.
However, the Canadians are not open to cruise ships making technical stops in Canada either, according to Clay Cervoni, a spokesperson for Transport Canada, which would make for only one other option.
The other alternative would be to amend the Passenger Vessels Services Act. There are ways that the law can be amended; however, economic reasons are usually not a binding factor in this.
According to Charlie Papavizas, chair of the maritime practice for Winston & Strawn, on travel weekly, the law states that any waiver has to be in the interest of national defense. In virtually every denial, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has found little to no national defense interest.
It’s Not All Bad!
This leaves very few options for a battered and bruised industry, for whom the hits keep coming. However, this is not to say there are no positive points happening in the cruise industry.
The fact that Carnival Corporation brand AIDA cruises is planning to set sail in Europe with four ships next month speaks volumes about the pent-up travel bug that many are feeling and the willingness of cruise lines to send out ships whenever there is a possibility.
Although AIDA is a cruise line that mainly serves German guests, any positive results from the cruise lines in Europe, together with positive news from Singapore, could very well convince Canada to allow some form of cruise ship travel to pass through its ports.


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The sales of Valentine’s Day gifts will not exceed EGP 20 million, indicating that this represents only 20% of the sales volume in previous years, said Barakat Safa, deputy head of the stationery division of the Cairo Chamber of Commerce.
He attributed the drop in sales to several reasons, including the weakness of the purchasing power and the tendency toward purchasing the necessary goods.
Also, the suspension of studies in universities and schools caused sales disruption even further, as youth are among the biggest consumers of Valentine’s gifts.
Regarding the effect of e-commerce “online sales”, he pointed out that it not only affected the sales of Valentine’s gifts in traditional stores but, also affected the sales of all goods such as electrical appliances, clothes, toys, accessories, and even cakes.
He explained that e-commerce has become popular and accounts for at least 40% of the volume of market sales, adding that customers no longer prefer to search for their needs in the markets, as well as fear of crowding in light of the pandemic.
Safa pointed out that wholesalers were preparing for the Valentine’s season two months before its initial launch, but in light of the precautionary measures, the selling season began only 48 hours ago, as stores began to display their products for the season.
He stressed the stability of the prices of Valentine’s gifts despite the high shipping prices and foreign currencies, pointing out that the prices start from EGP 30, according to the size and type of the gift.
The deputy head noted that the most common gifts for valentine’s are teddy bears, hearts and dolls, as well as roses. Other customers prefer to buy gift boxes, musical instruments, watches and accessories.
According to the figures, the import of gifts and toys decreased significantly during the year 2020, to nearly record in the range of $60-62 million, compared to $85-88 million year-on-year.


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Apr 29, 2020 · Right now, wearing a face covering while out and about isn't just a good idea:It's a CDC recommendation. As a response to the current Coronavirus pandemic, the uptick of fashion brands making non-medical face masks has been overwhelming in the very best way. Both looking to protect the consumer and give back amid the crisis, brands small and large are getting creative with their materials.
Price £25 for five face masks. Baukjens non-medical face masks are handmade at family-run factories in Portugal from 100% cotton deadstock fabric. With every pack you purchase (packs come with 4 adult-sized masks and 1 child-sized mask), the sustainable brand will 20 Fashion Brands Getting Most Creative With Coronavirus Apr 27, 2020 · The first 500 mask donations were made to frontline workers at St. Joes Hospital, Banner Universitys Medical Center, Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis and Phoenix fire stations.
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Grammy-award winning guitarist Steve Vai announces a premier screening of his concert film STEVE VAI LIVE IN MINNEAPOLIS: WHERE THE WILD THINGS at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood on September 15th. Attendees will have the rare opportunity to view the concert film in its entirety and also listen to Vai and his band members discuss the making of the film, as well as the behind-the-scenes details of the tour.
The screening will be open to the public and proceeds from the event will benefit Hollywood Arts, an arts academy that provides creative and commercial art instruction to homeless and at-risk youth. Vai has been a member of the board of directors for Hollywood arts since 2007.
"I’m thrilled to be sponsoring this event in support of such a vital organization as Hollywood Arts", explains Vai. "I have personally seen how this institute has mended broken spirits and changed the quality of people’s lives while cultivating them to become valuable contributors in building a healthier society."
Music celebrities from all walks are donating items for a silent auction that will be held at the Egyptian on the night of the screening. There will also be an eBay and live auction to help raise funds and awareness for Hollywood Arts. Visit http://favorednations.com/auction/index_3.htm to view some auction items.
2010 will mark Vai's 30 year touring anniversary. Vai first stepped into the spotlight in 1980 as a guitarist in Frank Zappa's band but his indelible contribution to music came during his solo career, which includes combined sales of nearly six million albums. WHERE THE WILD THINGS
ARE was filmed in Minneapolis during Vai's sold out Sound Theories tour which spanned several continents. The film is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray Sept. 29th. A live audio CD that contains select performances from the DVD will also be released on Sept. 29th. A preview of the film may be seen at www.vai.com/wildthings.
General admission tickets are $40.00 and all ages are welcome. One hundred attendees will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to the EVO Experience, a private Q & A discussion with Steve. For more info on the EVO experience click here http://www.vai.com/News/evo2009
The schedule for the event is as follows:
4:00 p.m. EVO Experience
6:00 p.m. Red Carpet Arrivals
6:30 p.m. Address by Steve Vai and Hollywood Arts
7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Screening
10:30 p.m. Silent auction closes
Tickets are on sale as of Friday 14th August at 5:00pm PDT. To speed up the ticketing process, we recommend fans set up a store account ahead of the ticket sale.
Tickets are only available in advance through the Vai.com Ticket Store. Tickets will NOT be available at the Egyptian Theatre Box Office. If you have questions about the Benefit Screening, tickets or the EVO Experience, visit our Premiere Benefit Screening FAQ page.
All tickets will be sold over www.vai.com. For more information click on www.vai.com or www.hollywood-arts.org


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Chimere will be on the December cover of Ville Ventures Online magazine
T&T Styles host Chimere will cover the December issue of Ville Ventures Online. December issue will be a re cap of 2014 and will also launch a list of Ville Ventures Films TV shows for 2015.
Chimere has been chosen to be on the official cover by Ceo Ancil Harris and sources close to Chimere stated that she is very much excited.
Ville Ventures Online December issue is expected to be available online at this site on December 1st.


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The By Request service allows you the freedom to create your own pair of handmade John Lobbs.
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015
In Utah, 53,872 people signed up for coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace
HHS encourages consumers to enroll before the deadline
Heading into the final days before the 2.8 millionconsumers selected a plan in the HealthCare.gov platform as of December 5, 2015, including 53,872 in Utah. This includes both new consumers and consumers returning to shop for private health insurance plans sold on Healthcare.gov. deadline for coverage, over
“I am pleased with the strong start to this year’s Open Enrollment,” Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell said. "While we have more work to do, more than 1 million new consumers have signed up for affordable quality coverage in the 38 states that use HealthCare.gov. And existing Marketplace customers who have returned and shopped for a more affordable plan are paying less in premiums this year than they were paying last year. Time is running out to sign up for a health plan that begins on . With less than a week remaining before the deadline, we urge consumers to visit Healthcare.gov and get enrolled.”
Open Enrollment for 2016 health coverage at HealthCare.gov began November 1, 2015, and runs through . However, it’s important to note that individuals who need coverage starting must sign up by the deadline.
Having health insurance when you can afford it is now the law. If someone chooses not to buy health insurance and could afford to do so, they are at risk of paying a fee of $695 or more.
Consumers should visit HealthCare.gov or CuidadodeSalud.gov to review their coverage options, learn about what financial assistance is available, or to sign up or re-enroll in a plan that best meets their needs.
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The US Department of Agriculture on Thursday unveiled new rules to strengthen oversight of the “organic” label on food, following some significant fraud cases.
The latest rule, the most significant update to US organic food regulations since 1990, tightens certification requirements along the organic food supply chain, requiring certificates for imported goods and strengthening inspection protocols.
To qualify for the rapidly growing organic segment in the United States, food must be produced without the use of most synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, antibiotics, or genetic engineering.
The purpose of the new rule is to “increase confidence among consumers, farmers and those making the switch to organic production,” said Jenny Lester Moffitt, the agency’s undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs.
“This achievement is further evidence that the USDA is fully behind the organic brand,” Moffitt said of the policy, which goes into effect March 20.
According to the Organic Trade Association, organic food sales have more than doubled over the past 10 years, reaching $57.5 billion in 2021.
Praising the new rules, OTA said the directive will have “a significant and far-reaching impact on the organic sector and will do a lot to prevent and detect organic fraud and protect organic integrity throughout the supply chain”.
In a Federal Registry memo setting out the rule, the USDA cited multiple frauds involving organic foods.
In a case prosecuted in Iowa in 2019, the defendant sold approximately $142 million worth of non-organic grain over a seven-year period, falsely claiming the grain was organically grown in Nebraska and Missouri. Four people were sentenced to prison terms in the case.
“This rule incorporates more robust traceability and verification practices that would have helped detect and stop this type of fraud earlier, prevent further sale of the fraudulent products, and reduce the impact of the fraud,” the USDA said in the statement.
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CANNABIS COMPANY SHARE PRICE SURGE AFTER PRODUCT LAUNCH ANNOUNCED
ONE of the ASX's biggest cannabis players, Queensland Bauxite (ASX: QBL), has announced that it will release its flagship hemp foods brand to the market early next month.
The announcement was made on Monday that QBL's subsidiary Medical Cannabis Limited (MCL) will launch its VitaHemp product range on 3 December at Melbourne's Health and Innovation Expo.
Following its ASX release, QBL shares surged 15 per cent during early trade to hit a one-year high of $0.074.
VitaHemp team member Peter Edwards says the company's flagship product is a live and fertile Australian grown hemp seed that is rich in nutrients.
"To those who may not be aware, hemp seed foods are very much a family food," says Edwards.
"Personally I am very excited to be introducing a new food to so many families who are now discovering the value of hulled hemp seeds.
"Australian grown hemp seeds are not cultivated from the psychoactive component of cannabis. Cannabis known as hemp contains only trace amounts of THC and are safe to be consumed by the entire family." Read more
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Voluntary life insurance sales jumped 25% in 2021 to lead the voluntary industry’s strong rebound last year, according to Eastbridge’s annual U.S. Voluntary/Worksite Sales Report.
A 58% increase in universal life and whole life sales led the product line. Term life sales grew 15% and continue to represent the highest share of the voluntary market overall at 22.3%, the recently released report showed.
Disability insurance sales also outpaced industry growth, with a 20% increase in long-term disability sales and a 14% increase in short-term disability sales.
“The strong sales of life and disability protection seem to indicate a renewed interest in covering ‘the basics,'” said Nick Rockwell, Eastbridge president. “Our research suggests these and other voluntary products will continue to grow as the pandemic showed many workers how they help cover unexpected medical bills.”
Sales of nearly all voluntary products rebounded last year, generating a strong overall industry growth rate of 11.3% in 2021 for a total of $8.307 billion. Growth was more moderate but still trending up for hospital indemnity/supplemental medical products at 9%, critical illness sales at 4% and accident sales at 3%. Cancer sales declined slightly (-1%), while vision coverage dropped significantly (-33%). Long-term care sales, while a very small portion of the market, rose 9%. AD&D was up 14% and represented 1.6% of the market.
The annual U.S. Voluntary/Worksite Sales Report estimates sales for the entire voluntary industry, with detailed data on the performance of 67 group and individual carriers. The report represents the largest number of carriers included in any sales report for the industry.
Carriers interested in participating in next year’s study can email Eastbridge at [email protected]. All participants receive a free copy of the complete findings, including company-specific results.
Avon, Conn.-based Eastbridge Consulting Group, Inc. is a marketing advisory firm serving companies focused on the voluntary/worksite benefits market in the U.S. and Canada.


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Honolulu police detectives are looking for a suspect caught on surveillance video while trying to make unauthorized ATM withdrawals.
According to CrimeStoppers, a break-in of a vehicle occurred on Feb. 18, resulting in the theft of a debit card which was in a wallet.
Police said a video surveillance camera captured a man trying to make unauthorized ATM withdrawals using the debit card.
Up to $1,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the suspect, police said. CrimeStoppers may be contacted by calling 955-8300.


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Virtual Dining Concepts announced its newest collaboration for a virtual restaurant, Robert Irvine’s American Heroes.
UPshow, a leading on-premise performance marketing cloud powering over 30,000 screens, introduced UPshow SHIFT on Tuesday.
It’s no secret restaurant operators were investigating ways to incorporate automation pre-pandemic, but the last couple of years forced many to adapt faster.
DoorDash on Monday unveiled DashPass for Students, a new membership plan for college students.
Nextbite, a leader in virtual restaurants, announced that consumer marketing executive Lara Hoyem was named Chief Concept Officer.
Restaurant commerce platform GoTab is adding industry veteran Mike Dunn to its leadership team, making the seasoned executive its first Chief Financial Officer.
Qu, the restaurant tech company that built the industry’s first Unified Commerce and Ordering Platform, has announced several major enhancements that deliver even more unification and streamlining ...
eHungry, a popular private label restaurant ordering system, announces they have rolled out the latest version of their online ordering platform for their restaurant clients.
TouchBistro announced the launch of TouchBistro Marketing, a comprehensive marketing and customer relationship management (CRM) platform that connects restaurants with their guests and drives repea ...
i3 International, a leading provider of Artificial Intelligence and data analytics solutions wins the SIA NPS Award for their Ai-Cloud solution at the 2022 ISC West Show in Las Vegas, NV. ...


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Spectracom has announced its new dual-frequency, 32-channel multi-GNSS simulator, the GSG-62.
The GSG-62 offers multiple frequency band operation, multiple-GNSS constellation simulation, and expansion capability for more frequency bands and channels, including support for upgrades to GPS L2C and L5, as well as future GNSS systems.By Inside GNSS
UK-based Racelogic has been singled out as a double winner in the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, receiving both Innovation and International Trade awards.
Announced on April 21 to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday, the 2012 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise listings contained 209 companies, with Racelogic being one of only four to be honored with the award for both Innovation and International Trade.By Inside GNSS
IFEN GmbH has announced that the company has enhanced its NavX-NCS multi-GNSS RF constellation simulator product line to support China’s Compass/BeiDou-2 GNSS system.
Together with its WORK Microwave partner, IFEN has added the BeiDou B1 civil signal to its current suite of GNSS signal generation capabilities, which include GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and SBAS. The companies used the modulation scheme and signal specifications outlined in accordance with the latest version of the Compass/BeiDou Signal in Space Interface Control Document.By Inside GNSS
Trimble announced plans today (April 26, 2012) to acquire SketchUp, a popular 3D modeling tools, from its Silicon Valley neighbor, Google, Inc.
Sunnyvale, California–based Trimble signed a definitive agreement with Google, headquartered in Mountain View, with the transaction expected to close in the second quarter of 2012. Although the companies did not disclose financial terms of the deal, a Trimble news release said the transaction “is not expected to be material to 2012 earnings per share.”By Inside GNSS
An emphasis on quality assurance in system engineering and components in the first GPS III satellite now under development has driven projected costs up in the program above the budgeted amount, leading the U.S. Air Force to deny a $70 million incentive fee to prime contractor Lockheed Martin.By Inside GNSS
The Global Positioning System and GPS receivers show up several times as items of special concern in a report to Congress submitted Wednesday (April 18, 2012) by the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of State. The subject is discussed in an appendix addressing “China’s Space-related Strategic Goals, Capabilities, and Methods for Acquiring Technology.”By Inside GNSS
Rohde & Schwarz, based in Munich, Germany, has launched two extensions to the GNSS simulator in its SMBV100A vector signal generator: GLONASS and GPS P-code capability.
The SMBV100A already had the capability to generate a range of GPS and Galileo civil signals as well as wireless standards, including GSM/EDGE, 3GPP with HSPA, LTE, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.By Inside GNSS
IFEN GmbH and WORK Microwave have announced a new round of enhancements to the NavX-NCS line of GNSS multi-frequency simulators.
Increased usability and control is achieved through the new NCS Control Center software release V1.7, according to the Germany-based companies. The GNSS simulators now feature motion models that simulate the physical behavior of various types of vehicles or vessels, including airplanes, trains, cars, trucks, and ships.By Inside GNSS
Stanford University professor and GNSS expert Per Enge has been named chief technical advisor of Polaris Wireless, a Mountain View, California–based provider of software-based wireless positioning.
According to Polaris Wireless, Enge, director of Stanford’s GPS Research Laboratory, will leverage his experience in technology and academic fields “to provide strategic guidance regarding location technology, intellectual property, and research partnerships with universities and other technology vendors.” He will report to the company’s CEO, Manlio Allegra.By Inside GNSS
Nearly 400 system integrators, equipment manufacturers, product/application designers, and other professionals from around the world tuned into a live broadcast web seminar presented by Inside GNSS on February 28 with the subject, “Challenges of GNSS/Inertial Integration.”
A link to the recorded version is available here. If you already registered and would like to review the webinar, just sign in. If you have not yet registered, you may do so now. Registration is free.By Inside GNSS
IFEN, the Poing, Germany–based manufacturer of GNSS navigation products and services, working in partnership with WORK Microwave, have announced an enhanced version of IFEN’s NavX-NCS Professional, a multi-frequency GNSS simulator.
Optimized for research and development of GNSS safety and professional applications, the enhanced version of the NavX-NCS Professional incorporate the following key features:By Inside GNSS
Spectracom has announced the GSG-52 RF Signal Generator, a new offering in its line of GPS constellation simulators.
The GSG-52 is designed for in-line product testing of navigation-fix and positioning functions of integrated GPS or other GNSS receivers. In a compact portable form factor, the signal generator offers four-channel simulation and a list price of less than $10,000.By Inside GNSS


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One of the first two notebooks in the NEC Ready series, the 330T features a speedy 266-MHz Pentium MMX processor and a large 13.3-inch active-matrix screen for $2,299. A year ago, such a system would have cost well over $4,000, but lower costs for screens, memory, and processors are prompting manufacturers to cut retail prices.
Prices will likely to continue to decline as more Pentium II-based systems arrive this fall.
The Ready series is Packard Bell NEC's offering for the cost-conscious consumer. By contrast, NEC's comparable Versa 6260 lists for $3,399. Business systems like the Versa, however, tend to incorporate more features, such as networking capability and options for adding hardware. In this case, the 6260 also comes with double the memory of the 330T (64MB vs. 32MB) and a different software bundle.
In addition to notable gaps between consumer and business systems, some vendors seem to be struggling to rationalize the pricing of Pentium MMX and emerging Pentium II systems. For example, a Compaq consumer Presario 1650 with a 266-MHz Pentium II chip and a 12.1-inch active-matrix screen sells for $2,999, while a business-use Armada 4220T with similar specifications was just reduced to $2,799 from $3,219.
But even though heavyweights like Compaq are cutting prices, Packard Bell NEC decided the time was right to enter the notebook market. Today's release is partly predicated on the back-to-school season; ongoing component price cuts fit the consumer notebooks into the company's traditional low-cost strategy, according to Jack Yovanovich, Packard Bell's director of consumer product marketing.
"We felt that with the price point we could reach it was time to get into the market," he said. "We didn't want to come in at $2,999 or $3,499."
Packard Bell will expand its notebook offerings in the second half of the year, probably adding Pentium II models, Yovanovich said.
The company's second NEC Ready notebook, the 220T, utilizes a 233-MHz Pentium MMX chip and a 12.1-inch active-matrix screen for $1,799. Like the 330T, the system comes with 32MB of memory, a CD-ROM, and a 56-kbps modem.
Notebooks dipped under the $2,000 price point some time ago, but low-end systems like Packard Bell's have become much more usable in the past year, according to Gerry Purdy, president of Mobile Insights.
"A year ago the sub-$2,000 machine was there, but it was one you wouldn't really want to buy," he said.
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Scammers now have a more robust platform than ever to defraud society — the internet.
In today’s world, it can be difficult to tell the difference between a scam and a real thing. In fact, fraud cost the economy billions in 2016, and the numbers increased over the years. Keeping this in mind, speakers at Money 2.0 Conference will review and tackle this topic in depth.
At the Money 2.0 Conference, leading minds in the payments and mobile space will be coming together to discuss the latest trends in financial technology. This year’s conference promises to be as insightful as ever, with speakers from reputed companies set to take center stage and discuss everything from emerging payment technologies to the future of mobile commerce.
The Rise Of Payment Scams
Rising payment scams are of concern to many small business owners and entrepreneurs who fear that they may be targeted next by scammers looking to steal money through online transactions or phone orders. According to Money 2.0 Conference’s reviews, its Winter Edition will provide participants with a better understanding of the latest fraud trends impacting the industry today, including topics such as cybercrime, identity theft, phishing attacks by scammers and fraudsters, and security best practices for protecting customer information.
Sessions will also include discussions on emerging technologies designed to help banks combat fraud, the effects of mobile banking on this threat, and new solutions from some innovative companies addressing these challenges. Attendees will have an opportunity to network with thought leaders from financial services institutions and startups working in the field, collaborate on potential strategies for combating this growing threat, build relationships that can lead to future partnerships, and forge connections with other professionals facing similar challenges in their industries. The event is taking place in Las Vegas and Dubai in December this year.
Scammers Are Using Increasingly Sophisticated Means
Ever since the introduction of credit cards and payment systems, people have been trying to find ways around them. There are a lot of different types of scams happening right now, but these fraud schemes are becoming more sophisticated than ever before in an effort to gain access to personal information or steal someone’s money outright.
The most common type of scam is probably phishing emails that trick people into giving up their account information by promising them free goods or services if they provide their private data. Other common tactics include smishing (a spam email sent to your phone), vishing (a voice call), spoofing (calling you from what looks like your bank or credit card company), and pharming (when criminals put up fake websites that look real).
If you think you might be on the road to becoming the victim of a scam, don’t give out any information; instead, hang up the phone, close your browser window or delete the email. Companies can attend the Money 2.0 Conference to learn about alternative, safer payment models, the latest fraud trends, and how to protect themselves against scams. Additionally, attendees of such events will get insight into the current global financial situation as it relates to emerging markets and electronic payments.
Fraudulent activities are on the rise and it’s important for any business to make sure they’re doing everything they can to protect themselves from these scams. The Money 2.0 Conference is one way to learn the latest trends in fraud prevention, stay up-to-date with fraud prevention tech, and gain tools that will help prevent your business from becoming a victim of these scams. Know more here www.money2conf.com.


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Another weekend means another round of Regional Championship winners – we’ll let you know which ONE deck dominated in Standard, March of the Machine gives us a sneak peek with a few planeswalker preview cards, and it’s a big weekend for MTG Arena with an array of competitive events with a chance to win cash money!
Get your second breakfast ready, because we’ve got tons of updates and previews from the upcoming Lord of the Rings set, a first look at LotR Commander decks, a Black Lotus sells for a new record price, a victor is crowned at the second Arena Championship as well as The Gathering Series Showdown Finals (Standard Regional Championship), and a brand new official Magic format!
Standard shines with four Regional Championship winners over the past weekend, Lord of the Rings showcases its first preview cards, Hot Pockets can get you a free deck on Arena, and MagicCON Minneapolis tickets go on sale!
We kick off the week with a Banned & Restricted announcement in Legacy, find out which Standard decks won several Regional Championships, hear about an MTG Arena tournament this weekend and how more than $100,000 in Magic cards were found dumped in a Texas landfill.
A first look at a bunch of upcoming Magic sets including Lord of the Rings, March of the Machine, and Commander Masters! PLUS: Pioneer takes one step closer to fully coming to MTG Arena, Alchemy: Phyrexia releases soon, and news about an upcoming Arena Open.
The first paper Pro Tour since 2019 hits Twitch this weekend as Pro Tour Phyrexia: All Will Be One heads to Philadelphia! PLUS: News about how to qualify for a Pro Tour via paper play or MTG Arena (and important dates to know!), fun events to play digitally and how you can now sit on your Magic collection in style.
Phyrexia: All Will Be One releases this Friday – find out what events are coming your way on MTG Arena, a tiny goblin disappears from some Secret Lair artwork, booster pack changes with March of the Machine, the first Pro Tour in 4 years is on the horizon, and more!
The Phyrexia: All Will Be One prerelease hits stores this weekend and is supported by a ton of MTG Arena events that begin with the online release on February 7th, a Secret Lair Winter Superdrop has some 90s flair, a bad quarter for Hasbro (but a good one for Magic), a change to upcoming RCQs and a MOCs cheating scandal. Plus more!
Phyrexia: All Will Be One previews are well and truly underway – with some new mechanics to boot, the Phyrexia Commander decks get their lists previewed, some VERY cute bunny alternate cards will be available soon to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit, and big winners in the MOCs and VML finals!
Phyrexia: All Will Be One previews officially officially kick off tomorrow despite all the rares being opening in Dominaria Remastered booster packs, how to speak Phyrexian (really!), the Arena Open this weekend is Kaldheim Limited (yes, really!), and the MOCs showcases Vintage Cube and Modern this weekend on Twitch.


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Chip giant Intel won first place in a ranking of flash memory-based solid state drives (SSDs), in which the researcher, DRAMeXchange Technology, pilloried the industry over the wide disparity of quality among the storage devices.
Intel took first place in two categories, one for its Intel X25-M 160GB SSD (SSDSA2M160G2GC) and the other with its 80GB Intel X25-M SSD (SSDSA2M080G2GC). DRAMeXchange praised the chip maker for speedy boot-up times on the SSDs.
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Beyond the rankings, which are listed below, the Taiwanese market researcher blamed controller chips, flash memory storage chips, and firmware for a wide disparity of quality among SSDs.
SSDs are made using flash memory chips and have no moving parts. The storage drives grew in popularity after Apple started using them for music storage in its popular iPods, and have since caught on as the main storage for smartphones. SSDs have continued to expand in netbooks, laptops and servers due to their speedy run times, and they give off little heat so they don't need fans and are more power efficient. Their high price, especially compared to HDD (hard disc drives) with much greater storage capacity, has kept them out of many systems.
Netbooks, in particular, became a case study for SSDs. When the mini-laptops first came out, many were armed with what were called 4GB SSDs or "flash memory modules," storage drives that turned out to be nothing more than flash memory chips using cheap controller chips found on USB flash drives. The result was poor performance in write times, although read times remained speedy. Users complained about the performance and tiny amount of storage, so that now, most netbooks come with traditional HDDs.
Tom Coughlin, from data storage consultancy Coughlin Associates, has also noted a big variance in SSD quality, but advises sticking with trusted names in storage. The DRAMeXchange test appears to prove his point, at least in the case of Intel.
DRAMeXchange found that the main indicator of SSD performance lay in the controller chips. The researcher said Intel and Samsung Electronics, which make their own controller chips, ranked among the best, along with chip designers SandForce, of California, Indilinx, of South Korea and Taiwan's JMicron Technology.
In SSDs, the controller chip directs all the reads and writes between the flash memory chips inside an SSD and the host device. It also manages data storage, by, for example, moving data away from damaged memory cells.


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Trends to Watch for This Year
For 2016, payment processing trends continue with changes in security and mobile payment options. EMV migration is in full swing, and will continue its conversion through October 2017. Merchants now offer omni-channel payments to allow customers to pay in multiple ways, and more customers move to more mobile options. Security solutions have also been ramped up thanks to recent security and information breaches. But perhaps the biggest trend of 2016 is the mobile point of sale. More and more customers are opting for this as it provides for a faster checkout, shorter lines, and increased sales opportunities.
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