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Billtrust, a U.S. based financial services provider, experienced a service outage that affected all of its services on October 17th. Billtrust did not make the issue public, but a service bulletin was published to one of their customers that stated, “We were notified late yesterday that BillTrust, our third-party vendor for customer invoicing and online bill payment, was the subject of a malware attack. BillTrust is working with federal law enforcement and cybersecurity firms to investigate and remediate the attack.” Billtrust also told their customers that none of their customers’ data was compromised and that they are working to restore services. In an update dated October 18th, Billtrust listed the operational services and the ones that still have issues:
- Billtrust Credit (former Credit2B) – up and operational.
• Billtrust eCommerce (Second Phase) – up and operational.
• Billtrust Virtual Card Capture – scheduled to be up and running on Saturday, October 19 with a plan to work through the weekend to begin catching up on the backlog.
• Billtrust Cash Application – over the next 12-24 hours, we intend to bring Cash Application customers live starting with the processing of lockbox and open balance files.
• Billtrust Billing & Payments – Billing and Payment websites will be turned on this evening followed by FTP connectivity. We expect card payment processing to resume this evening and ACH processing to resume on Monday, October 21 but will update you if anything changes.
• Billtrust VueBill – please contact your account representative for specific details.
Billtrust had notified its customers that forensic software had been deployed on most of their systems as part of the ongoing investigation of this incident. The company assured its customers that their data is routinely backed up in preparation for events like this. Currently, it is unknown how their systems were compromised but the investigation is still ongoing.


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"We reduced our emerging market equity exposure slightly a few months ago, but we still have notable exposure to EM equities and are focusing exclusively on Asia," said Darin Richards, chief investment officer at AKT Wealth Advisors.
He fully expected the slowdown in Chinese growth and believes it is a good thing.
"The government has stated a desire to move toward a more consumer-led economy and this transition to slower growth is natural. We would rather see slower higher-quality growth than growth driver by government spending on unnecessary roads, ports, and cities – which led to the commodity bubble that is being deflated," Richards said.
The majority of Richards' equity exposure in Asia is through consumer stocks.
"We think the rise of the middle-class consumer in Asia, particularly China and India, could be [a] driver of strong earnings growth in the coming years," Richards said.
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Mumbai: Unfazed by the Rs 1,000 crore loss reported in Q4, Tata Steel's stock price saw a decent gain in a trade. The bottom line was largely hit by a charge for the impairment of certain non-current assets. Apart from that, Tata Steel delivered a decent Q4 supported by the good start to an otherwise tough quarter, continued improvement in profitability in the acquired Bhushan Steel and Long products businesses and a positive EBITDA in Europe after a deep loss in Q3.
The steel demand increase was seen in November and December 2019 had prompted price hikes by steel companies in December and January 2020 and prices were subsequently static throughout Q4. TV Narendran, MD & CEO of Tata Steel told ET NOW that steel demand was strong all the way till the lockdown. The Kalinganagar and Jamshedpur plants lost about half a million tons of sales due to the March lockdown which curtailed the EBITDA. The inventory build-up meantime was offloaded in the overseas market. Tata Steel itself reported an 80 per cent surge in exports in Q4. However, given the higher margins of the domestic markets, as demand recovers, export markets will take a backseat, reducing to the average levels of 10-15% of sales eventually according to Narendran. Interestingly, China is one of the biggest buyers of Indian Steel.
But the question is when will our own, domestic demand recover. Narendran says sectors catering to the rural economy are seeing strong demand. He hopes that govt spending on infrastructure, especially in the rural segment will further boost demand. However, due to the high existing inventory of Steel at mills and at consumer facilities, May saw a little price correction.
Europe meantime saw a small EBITDA being churned out after the massive loss it posted in the previous quarter. Narendran attributes it to the fall in raw material prices and cost control but states for this positive EBITDA to sustain, demand must come back. Without divulging details, Narendran said that the UK and Dutch business units are in conversation with their respective governments for a fund infusion. Given the fact that the company has never approached the govt during previous crises, he is confident this package will come through.
CAPEX has been culled down to sustenance and cost-saving projects and may be reviewed in H2. "Deleveraging and cost-saving first, growth CAPEX later," says Narendran. Interestingly, despite the adverse FOREX movement, net debt stayed stable
Global brokerage, Morgan Stanley maintained their overweight stance and set their target price at Rs. 450/share. They mark the beat by the reported consolidated EBITDA and the normalization of operations. They also derive comfort from the fact that the company has raised additional funds to build a liquidity buffer.
Meantime, China has already hiked production to record levels, this even as the world still struggles with slow economic growth marred further by the COVID led lockdowns. Would this lead to pressure on international Steel prices? Not according to Narendran as he says Chinese demand has managed to keep pace with supply. India, which has seen Chinese steel being dumped on her shores in the past, shouldn't be too worried about a repeat scenario.
"China imports had reduced to just about 5 mn tn per month from 10 mn tn per month" says Narendran. He is quite optimistic about international Steel prices as well. "Long term steel prices have been around $560-580, currently they are at $440", he says.


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This week there should be 2 inserts of coupons in the Sunday newspaper (hopefully!). Here's some of the featured brands:
Welch's Jam or Jelly
The purple highlighted items will be coupons you can use at the Kroger Mega Sale which will probably continue for another week. And remember coupons can vary from newspaper to newspaper. And UDF should still have them at .99 this week, and hopefully they'll actually have them!


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WD-40 race bike goes up in flames at Snetterton BSB
This is the moment Taylor Mackenzie's Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R went up in flames at the Snetterton BSB round. Mackenzie controls the bike onto the grass before jumping off with a slightly scorched derriere.
Marlon Brando’s Harley-Davidson up for auction
Marlon Brando’s 1969 Harley-Davidson FLH Electra-Glide is up for auction and expected to fetch up to $400,000. According to Julien’s Auctions, who will be auctioneering the motorcycle later this month, the Godfather star once said: 'It still pleases me to be awake during the dark, early hours...
Yamaha MT-07 Tracer all set for release
Yamaha is expected to release a sports-touring edition of the MT-07, called the MT-07 Tracer. Like the MT-09 Tracer to the standard MT-09, the MT-07 Tracer will be a more touring oriented machine with a larger front fairing, a tall screen, taller bars and a more upright riding position. An...
£750 voucher when buying a new Diavel or 899 Panigale
Ducati UK is offering a £750 voucher for all newly registered 899 Panigale, Diavel and Diavel Carbon models this summer. The promotion follows a positive reaction to the £750 voucher offer recently announced on the Monster 1200 range. The Ducati Performance voucher is valid from 15...
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Guy Martin still in the running to join Top Gear
Guy Martin is still in the running to join Top Gear, according to the show’s new presenter Chris Evans. Evans revealed the TT racer would be ideal for the show, it just depended on whether Martin was interested in the job. Martin has been a bookies favourite since his success on other shows...
Motorcycle thief kicked off stolen bike
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Michael Dunlop's onboard video of his Superbike crash
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Triumph Tiger 800 XCA and XRT in dealers this month
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Electric cars are getting more and more popular around the world as many car manufacturers are developing alternative fuel vehicles. Being a car-loving nation, people in Pakistan are well aware of these vehicles and there is a significant demand for them.
Just a couple of days ago a white Tesla S 75D (2017) just landed in Pakistan marking it the country’s first ever Tesla car. For those who are unaware, Tesla’s new cars use only electricity as a fuel.
The U.S. automaker Tesla has shipped three different models of these cars ranging from Model S, X and 3. The Model 3 is a unique model because it only features a steering wheel and a touch panel inside the car.
The model which has been imported to Pakistan has a starting price of $74,500 (approximately PKR 7,848,575). According to Pakistan Customs Tariff for 2016 – 2017, the car will have a 50 percent customs duty on it since it runs on electricity and the tariff is different for electric cars.
The Tesla cars may a be luxury car but it is still a very good choice since it has very little maintenance cost because the cars don’t feature an engine.


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Brands are encouraging social media interaction now more than ever as many advertisers are understanding how well OOH advertising complements the modern media plan.
A billboard or transit ad at one intersection can now be shared around the world in an instant – transforming a local campaign into a viral sensation. Recent research by Nielsen reports that one in four U.S. adults surveyed has posted a photo on Instagram after seeing an OOH ad.
Established retailers and brands are learning the true value of ‘social spaces’ that are built around advertising. If an advertiser can create something engaging, people are more likely to share their interactions with the world. Brands focus on large metropolitan areas where onlookers tend to be a part of the campaign movement.
In April of 2018, Spotify released its #DavidBowieIsHere campaign, a popular transit takeover in the Broadway-Lafayette New York subway station to commemorate the late David Bowie. Channeling his individuality, Spotify dominated the station with subway-wall-sized images of Bowie-inspired art, from fan-made submissions to pieces currently on display at the museum exhibition.
Accompanying each piece of art was a unique Spotify code that brought fans closer to the music and allowed engagement via the Spotify app across all devices. The use of the hashtag #DavidBowieIsHere also encouraged people to share the experience on social media platforms.
The campaign helped Spotify win the first Cannes Lions Media Brand of the Year and is a finalist for the 2019 OBIE Awards.
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Burberry is using OOH to reveal new products. In anticipation for the release of the Peter Saville x Riccardo Tisci monogram, Burberry has taken the logo to larger canvases.
Burberry’s flagship store in Seoul, Korea is already a modern marvel with its design and architecture – situated in Cheongdam-dong, the heart of Seoul’s fashion district. The store was completely wrapped in this new monogram.
On Sunset Beach in New York, Burberry took this iconic print and branded umbrellas on the beach with the new pattern. This aerial shot gives you a glimpse of the print from above.
In China, cable cars in Hong Kong were donned with the trademark print, and just near the Xintiandi Taiping Lake in Shanghai, passersby found a larger-than-life monogramed bear.
These OOH examples are only a few Burberry has adopted. The campaign was globally released and was subsequently shared on various social media channels.
RXBAR was founded in 2013 and touts itself as an honest brand. The company profile states “No venture capitalists. No consultants. No office. Just best friends. Eager and broke. Upfront about it.” This gave birth to its No B.S. campaign.
Each RXBAR includes a full list of ingredients on the front of the wrapper, with the phrase “No B.S.”. This sort of bold, honest advertising is what the brand aims for – RXBAR sticks to the basics and wants consumers to know it doesn’t “play around.”
The brand incorporates its punchy attitude into an engaging OOH campaign. Witty one-liners sparked conversation and social media posts. Consumers were sharing photos of ads from around the country. According to AdAge, this increased RXBAR’s brand awareness from approximately 8 percent to 15.3 percent mid-campaign.
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Bank of Ireland customers are fuming over online banking, card services and some ATMs being out of action.
The bank has issued an apology to its customers and said it's urgently trying to fix the issues.
The company's banking 365 is down on both its website and app, while some have reported that ATMs and card services aren't working.
People have been reporting issues since Wednesday night, with some people saying their cards have been declined.
Bank of Ireland tweeted: "BOI is aware that some channels are currently out of service.
"We’re working to rectify this ASAP and will provide further updates as soon as we can.
"Credit cards are working as normal and point-of-sale transactions are an option too. Apologies for the inconvenience caused."
Property manager Margaret Penrose, who works with the Buyers Agent, told the Irish Mirror: "I have not been able to access my account online all morning.
"I can’t make payments to landlords for the rent nor can I check if rents and deposits have been received.
It’s very inconvenient because we have people moving in to two apartments tomorrow and cannot check our bank to see if the payments have been received.
"We also have to go to IKEA to do a major shop for furnishing an entire apartment and have been hearing that Bank of Ireland debit cards are being declined."
One person posted online: "Of course Bank of Ireland would be down on payday. Snapping and mortified because my card just declined."
Bank of Ireland's Twitter account has been replying to hundreds of enraged customers on Thursday morning.
It has been saying: "We are very sorry for the difficulty you’re experiencing.
"This is being investigated urgently by our support teams to resolve.
"We can’t currently confirm timings but we will let our customers know as soon as we have an update on this."
One user said: "My wife just had all her cards just declined in Ikea, money in accounts/space in limits and your online service is down."
The bank replied: "We want to apologize for this inconvenience. We are working to fix this as soon as possible."
Another mum also got in touch with the bank after two ATMs in Dublin were out of order.
She said: "What’s up with all the ATMs? Just been to Rathfarnham and Terenure branches; all out of order."
Shortly before 1pm, the company acknowledged there remains an issue with ATMs.
It told a customer: "We are aware of the issue with ATMs at the moment. We assure you we are looking to fix this ASAP.
"Transactions at ATMs should not appear on your online account if you did not receive the funds. We want to apologise for the inconvenience."
As of 1.15pm, Bank of Ireland said it was still working on fixing its services.
The bank believes customers' debit cards will work on non BOI cash machines.
A tweet said: "BOI continues to work on the system issues as a priority & a number of channels are currently out of service including BOI ATM, App, 365 & BOL.
"Debit cards accepted at non BOI ATMs & retail outlets. Credit cards working normally. Updates to follow. Apologies for this."
The bank's social media account continues to be plagued by complaints - some claiming they'll shut down their accounts.
One said: "Closing my Bank of Ireland account and changing banks ASAP.
"All banks have their issues, but this is a joke.
"The last few years have shown that BOI does not give a damn about keeping the basics running OK. If most of us left the bank, maybe they'd cop on and change things."
A spokeswoman also apologised about the lack of updates, but insisted no customers will be out of pocket due to the problems.
She said: "We apologise that no updates have been given.
"I assure you all updates we receive will be posted here when available.
"No customer will be out of pocket due to this and payments should process as normal."
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The TABtouch.mobi Fashions on the Field will be set up in the foyer of Fashion Paramount at the Western Australian Museum for each of the eight Fashion Paramount runway shows from Thursday 20 September until Sunday 23 September.
In a nod to the Spring Racing Carnival, which will be in full swing by the end of PFF, the TABtouch.mobi Fashions on the Field competition will give female Fashion Paramount guests the chance to be photographed by renowned fashion photographer Ivan Shaw. Perth Fashion Festival Director, Mariella Harvey-Hanrahan will then pick her top 40 most stylish women to be featured on the PFF Facebook page on Tuesday 25 September.
Facebook fans can vote for their favourite outfit featured on the PFF Facebook page by ‘liking’ their favourite pic. The person with the most likes will win an all-expense paid trip, courtesy of Racing and Wagering Western Australia, to the Melbourne Cup including a $2000 shopping spree at Myer, VIP tickets to the Melbourne Cup, flights, accommodation and a helicopter ride to Flemington Racecourse on Cup day.
All guests photographed at the TABtouch.mobi Fashions on the Field photo booth at Fashion Paramount will be featured on the PFF website.
PFF is supported by the City of Perth and the State Government through Eventscorp and the Department of Culture and the Arts.
Perth Fashion Festival runs from 19 - 25 September 2012.
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Volkswagen, Tesla, India, BYD, Kia, Porsche.
e-Golf recalls: Volkswagen is recalling all of their 5,561 e-Golf sold in the U.S. since 2015, as oversensitive diagnostics for the high-voltage battery management system may cause the motor to shut down unexpectedly. An update of the battery management system will fix the issue, says the manufacturer. Other systems, like brakes, power steering and airbags remain unaffected.
Tesla in China: Chinese media reports that the automaker is eying Suzhou, near Shanghai, as a possible production site. Though Tesla declined to comment, the Suzhou government is said to have already met on Tesla’s project. However, the carmaker will first have to find a local partner before being legally allowed to manufacture in the area.
100% electric roads: The Indian government plans to have only electric cars on the road by 2030. A funding scheme is currently being developed to offer EVs to consumers for no down payment, allowing buyers to repay the government with funds saved on gas. The supposedly self-financing program is set to be evaluated next week.
E-bus plant: BYD announced plans to open a new 600m dollar plant in Taiyuan, China, as early as this year. The plant will manufacture up to 5,000 electric buses and 5,000 special purpose vehicles annually. The Chinese automaker expects large electric vehicles to generate annual sales of 15bn yuan, and plans to capitalize on existing government subsidies to increase electric vehicle circulation.
Niro expectations: Kia launched its first hybrid compact SUV Niro in South Korea this earlier week. The company aims to sell nearly 40,000 units globally, some 1,500 of which have already been pre-ordered. The vehicle will be launched in Europe and the U.S. later in the year.
Panamera facelift: Porsche’s next-generation Panamera is headed to the Paris Motor Show this October and will go on sale shortly thereafter. it was Porsche’s worst performing model last year, but instead of scrapping the original design, the new Panamera is expected to simply be lighter, and more proportional.


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Walmart is preparing to jump bag first into the campaign to stop climate change by charging 42 cents per plastic shopping bag thanks to the state of New Jersey.
It isn’t a simple flat 42 cents. The store chain has a list of provisions. It is 42 cents for delivery bags, but only ten cents in store. Then there are the exemptions. No charge for bags used to wrap raw meats, or fruits, veggies, nuts, coffee, and baked goods. No charge for bags used only for newspaper purchases, or laundry, and dry-cleaning bags. Also, bags sold in bulk meant to be used at home for garbage of pet waste bags.
The list seems confusing enough that it will be difficult for employees to observe the rules, one would think.
Naturally, all this lunacy is because of a new law in New Jersey.
“New Jersey retail stores, grocery stores and food service businesses may not provide or sell single-use plastic carryout bags and polystyrene foam food service products. Single-use paper carryout bags are allowed to be provided or sold, except by grocery stores equal to or larger than 2500 square feet, which may only provide or sell reusable carryout bags. After November 4, 2021, plastic straws may be provided only upon the request of the customer,” the state says on its Dept. of Environmental Protection fact site.
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And as of January 18, no New York or Connecticut locations are able to provide single-use bags.
But, Walmart isn’t the only retailer banning single-use bags – Kroger also eliminated them in Virginia back in October.
New York-based grocery store, Wegmans, also banned single-use plastic bags at its Virginia and North Carolina locations.
The store will offer paper bags to shoppers – however, it comes at a cost of five cents apiece.
Meanwhile, Aldi already removed plastic bags from about 500 stores with the goal to phase them out at all 2,200 locations.
One should not be absolved merely because the state is forcing the issue. Walmart has been pursing its own climate change policies for years.


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Nucor Corp. has lowered its earnings expectations for the fourth quarter to between 25 and 30 cents per diluted share, according to a company statement issued Tuesday. That’s down from the Charlotte-based steelmaker’s earnings of 35 cents per share in the third quarter and 43 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2011.
“As we expected, our profitability has decreased in the fourth quarter compared to the third quarter of 2012,” the company’s statement says.
The projected results for the period ending Dec. 31 include a charge of $28.2 million, or 6 cents per share, associated with Nucor’s purchase of Skyline Steel and a loss on the sale of the assets of its Nucor Wire Products Pennsylvania Inc. of $17.6 million, or 4 cents per share. Results for last year’s fourth quarter were boosted by a non-cash gain of $29 million, or or 6 cents per share, according to the statement.
Nucor (NYSE:NUE) produces carbon- and alloy-steel products at facilities in the U.S. and Canada. The company is North America’s largest recycler and says it produces more steel in America than any other manufacturer.


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With less than two months to go before launching its ad-supported subscription package, streaming giant Netflix has reportedly banned all forms of crypto ads and campaigns on the said package.
According to a Monday report by The Sydney Morning Herald, the new package is expected to be significantly cheaper due to the support for commercials. However, there are about four areas in which Netflix has decided it won’t allow advertising campaigns. They include cryptocurrencies, politics, gambling, and ads selling products to underage children. Meanwhile, considerations are also ongoing regarding whether or not ads related to pharmaceuticals should be banned as well.
Why Netflix banned crypto ads
Crypto bans are not uncommon in the digital asset space. While many giant firms would love to integrate crypto in one way or another, lack of clarity with regulations has meant that most of them, including Netflix, sometimes just opt to ban crypto.
For instance, Facebook banned crypto ads from its platform back in 2018. However, it did restore them about a year later. Google’s parent company, Alphabet, also did something similar, albeit more recently. Alphabet reinstated crypto ads in 2021 after previously banning the same.
It might be worth mentioning that Netflix has moved up the launch date of the ad-supported subscription plan. Initially, the launch was slated for early 2023. But as Variety can now confirm, the launch will begin on November 1, across several countries.
From all indications, this change in launch date plans appears to be a move to compete with Disney+ which is also launching its own ad-supported plan on Dec. 8.
The new ad-based plan
Interestingly, Netflix came up with the idea of the ad-based plan in July. That was when the streaming giant noticed that its global subscribers were reducing nonstop.
Putting that into perspective, Netflix lost 200,000 paid subscribers in the first quarter of 2022. But as if that was not enough, by the end of the second quarter, the platform lost another 970,000 paid subscribers.
So, with slowed growth and reduced revenues, Netflix decided to launch this new ad-supported service to help boost revenues.


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Cunningham Motor Co. on Monday said it suspended "further development and engineering activities" because backers have halted funding for the Cunningham C-7 project until a lawsuit filed by co-founder Briggs S. Cunningham III is resolved.
The company said in a news release that the suit is "without merit and will be defended vigorously."
The suit, filed Sept. 6 in U.S. District Court in Covington, Ky., names investor General Motors, GM Vice Chairman Robert Lutz, who also is a founding partner in Cunningham Motor, Cunningham CEO Jack McCormack, and Cunningham lawyer Walter Borda, who has denied any wrongdoing.
GM spokesman Jay Cooney said: "The complaint filed by Mr. Cunningham does not contain allegations of any wrongful conduct by GM or Mr. Lutz. GM does not believe that the claims against it and Mr. Lutz have any merit and will defend the case vigorously."
McCormack declined comment to Automotive News, but in a statement released Monday, he said: "We believe strongly in clarity, honesty and forthrightness in our business dealings. This is particularly vital to a virtual company, such as Cunningham Motor Co., because all of our suppliers and product development partners share significant risk with us, along with our bankers and investors. Over the past three years, a tremendous number of people worked very hard to make the C-7 project a reality. It is most unfortunate that the Cunningham family chose to express their concerns in this manner."
Automotive News reported Monday that Cunningham, 70, claims he was forced to sell his stock back to the company at a rock-bottom price so he could pay off a $750,000 loan from Credit Suisse Bank he had used for startup capital.
Cunningham says Cunningham Motor officials hid from him for at least eight months the fact that the loan would not be renewed and would come due on Dec. 31, 2001.
The Cunningham C-7 is an ultra-luxury grand touring car intended to compete with Aston-Martin, Ferrari and Bentley.


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PATCO passes on sale for papal visit; SEPTA halts sales
LINDENWOLD – The Delaware River Port Authority, which oversees the PATCO Hi-Speedline from South Jersey to Philadelphia, began selling special advance passes Monday morning for its trains for Pope Francis’ visit to the city Sept. 26-27.
As of 3 p.m., PATCO had sold 918 tickets, a combination of walk-up purchases at select stations and online sales, according to Kyle Anderson, director of communications.
“Demand remains steady,” Anderson said Monday afternoon. “We are prepared to continue to service commuters.”
Tickets were available through PATCO’s website at www.patco.org/papalvisit and at the Broadway (Camden) and Woodcrest (Cherry Hill) stations.
Meanwhile, technical problems forced SEPTA to suspend its online sales of regional rail passes for at least a day.
“(Tuesday) morning we will provide advanced notice to our riders, the public and the media regarding when pass sales will resume,” the Southeastern Pennsylvania transit agency said in a release.
SEPTA said it had prepared for a high volume for its online sales, which were to begin at 9 a.m. Monday, but “the traffic to the e-commerce site launched for pass sales was significantly higher than anticipated.”
Few transactions went through and most of the 350,000 — 175,000 per day — passes the transit agency made available remained open for purchase.
PATCO and SEPTA will only accept the special passes the weekend of the papal visit; tickets for both agencies need to be purchased in advance and will not be available the days of the pontiff’s visit.
PATCO will provide non-stop service westbound to Center City Philadelphia only between its Lindenwold, Woodcrest, Ferry Avenue and Broadway stations, and will only stop at 9th/10th and Locust streets in Philadelphia. There will be no PATCO service or operations at any other station. Return trains to South Jersey will depart 9th/10th and Locust Streets station and stop only at the stations listed above.
A one-day pass cost $5; two-day passes were $10 for unlimited travel. Freedom card holders will be able to pay $2.50 for a one-way ride.
Riders are also encouraged to carpool or use other transportation to its stations, as parking will be limited to 3,000 at Lindenwold, 2,700 at Woodcrest in Cherry Hill, 1,900 at Ferry Avenue and no parking at Broadway station in Camden.
There is a limit of 10 cards per transaction; the tickets are non-refundable and will not be valid until Sept. 26. All tickets must be purchased by Sept. 1.
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Doug Ford is spending your money on partisan ads and claiming they serve the public
While ostensibly a celebration of “Team Ontario” and its accomplishments, is the campaign a judicious use of public funds, or a veiled attempt at partisan promotion by the Ford government? I see it as the latter.
In an era where the advertising industry faces unprecedented challenges, the infusion of significant government spending into advertising campaigns is not just welcome; it’s a lifeline.
A vivid example of this is the Ontario Government’s “It’s happening here” campaign, a venture injecting $8 million into the ecosystem of ad agencies, production houses, media planners, buyers, and the media. For an industry yearning for the golden days of lucrative ad space and time sales, this campaign is nothing short of a godsend.
Yet, the campaign, while ostensibly a celebration of “Team Ontario” and its accomplishments, has stirred controversy. Is it a judicious use of public funds, or a veiled attempt at partisan promotion by the Ford government? I see it as the latter.
The background of this debate is rooted in the legal standards set by the Government Advertising Act, notably amended in 2016. The act allows government communication intended to promote Ontario as an ideal place to live, work, invest, study, or visit. Moreover, most Ontario government advertising must be vetted by the Office of the Auditor General to ensure it does not veer into partisanship. However, the definition of partisan is nuanced, tailored to exclude explicit political endorsements but allowing for broad promotional messages about the province.
An advertisement is deemed partisan if it features the name, voice, or image of a member of the executive council or assembly. It’s also considered partisan if it includes a recognized party’s name or logo, directly criticizes a recognized party or assembly member, or significantly incorporates a colour associated with the governing party. Recall how Kathleen Wynne’s government faced accusations of favouring red autumn leaves and bricks in ads promoting government programs.
The Progressive Conservatives once criticized the 2016 reforms, promising a return to stringent controls. Yet, such promises remain unfulfilled, as evident in the auditor general’s 2023 report, which tagged $25 million of government ad spending as partisan.


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On November 10, we celebrated our 25th anniversary at the W Hotel New York with all our favorite Lomographers! We kicked off the night by revealing our newly installed LomoWall as well as camera packages that will be available to any guests who book rooms at any of the W Hotels in NYC. Check out our digital recap of the festivities below:
Lomography NYC took over the Living Room at W New York as a part of the biggest LomoWall exhibition in history. The wall is a beautiful mosaic curated from photos taken by Lomographers in the United States, St. Lucia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia/Herzegovina, Denmark, and Tunisia. The photos were collected online in the biggest Lomography photo competition we've had yet.
If you would like to check it out the wall, it will be on display at the W Hotel New York until the end of December.
All photos by Frank Dautant and Christian Polt.


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Buick is planning a refreshed version of its LaCrosse full-size sedan for the Chinese market, judging by these photos discovered by the site Auto Verdict on a Chinese government site used to certify upcoming new models.
These are the essentials every driver should have on hand before hitting the road.
Is now the time to think about buying Lowe's stock? Let's take a look at its Q3 outlook and some fundamentals to find out.
The Home Depot Inc is a home improvement specialty retailer. The dividend yield of The Home Depot Inc stocks is 2.22%. The Home Depot Inc had annual average EBITDA growth of 14.70% over the past ten years.
Tech stocks have been volatile lately, but there are a number of new secular trends which investors are looking to remain exposed to in the long-term, including the Internet of Things. Check out these three stocks which have been flagged by the Zacks Rank that could be poised for further IoT growth soon!
Investing.com - Retailers were nursing losses heading into the close, led by plunge in Nordstrom and Williams-Sonoma on concerns about soft quarterly earnings and guidance.
Ford Motor Company (F) sold about 58,204 vehicle units in China in October, which suggests a massive drop of about 45% from October 2017. In September, the company’s Chinese sales were higher than October at 64,383 vehicle units, but they fell 43% YoY (year-over-year). Ford’s Chinese market sales fell ~31% YoY to 642,593 units in the first ten months of 2018.
CNBC's Jim Cramer warns that the housing sector is under pressure and says Federal Reserve officials are all but ignoring the damage. The U.S. housing sector is falling apart, and the Federal Reserve is all but ignoring the damage as it prepares for what many expect to be three rate hikes in 2019, CNBC's Jim Cramer warned Friday.
Investors should be bullish on store chains with digital savvy like Target, Kohl’s, Tiffany, and Home Depot, but cautious of retailers that don’t have unique merchandise.
The key market indexes ended mixed after sharply paring early losses in the stock market today. The Nasdaq gave up small gains to finish in the red.
Williams-Sonoma shares took a hit after the specter of tariffs were raised with its recent earnings announcement.
For the third quarter, analysts are expecting Lowe’s Companies (LOW) to post EPS of $0.98, which represents a fall of 6.7% from $1.05 in the corresponding quarter of 2017. The adoption of a new revenue recognition standard and the company’s decision to exit its Orchard Supply Hardware business is expected to lower Lowe’s EBIT margin from 9.2% in the third quarter of 2017 to 6.9%. Analysts expect the company’s effective tax rate to fall from 37.1% in the third quarter of 2017 to 25.5% due to the enactment of tax reforms.
A wreck in semiconductor stocks sent the Nasdaq composite down nearly 1% at midday Friday, as the main indexes pared losses, but the rebound faded.
Tech stocks fell sharply early Friday as the Nasdaq composite fell 1.2%, but the index was nicely off lows in afternoon trading.
Nasdaq futures led a sell-off as Nvidia, Applied Materials, Nordstrom and Williams-Sonoma dived on earnings and guidance. Other chip and retail stocks fell in sympathy.
Early losses in chip stocks and retail names sent stocks to a weak open Friday, but Viacom rose on earnings, and PG&E received some relief.


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Walmart officials have dropped plans to open their first store in New York City, the company said today.
Officials at the controversial big-box chain had been in talks with developer Related Cos. to move into Brooklyn — but the real estate company today signed Shop-Rite Supermarkets to be the flagship store at its Gateway II development in East New York.
“Walmart today announced that we were unable to agree upon economic terms for a project in East New York,” spokesman Steven Restivo said. “We remain committed to bringing new economic development and shopping options to New York City, especially in the neighborhoods that need them most.”
Though officials say the deal was a business decision, leaders at local anti-Walmart organizations were quick to claim credit for keeping the chain outside the city’s five boroughs.
“Walmart’s withdrawal from Gateway II shows that when New Yorkers join arms, even the world’s richest retailer is no match for them,” said Stephanie Yazgi, spokeswoman for Walmart Free NYC.


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Digital Transformation is changing how B2B companies conduct business causing them to rethink what their customers value most and reorganize business models to take advantage of what could give them a competitive edge.
Successful leaders in the industry have been using technology for a long time to help improve efficiency and productivity, optimize supply chains, enter new markets, etc. But what is causing them to rethink the way they do business now is customer expectations and buying behavior. Every customer is also a consumer, and the way the consumers purchase items in the B2C world is causing them to demand the same service and options when purchasing from a B2B seller. We know that 75% of B2B buyers prefer the convenience of purchasing from a website vs a sales representative, and a lot of B2B companies have recognized that and are starting to change the way they do business.
3/4 of global B2B sellers say that websites, mobile sites and apps have become their primary marketing tactics
2/3 use mobile marketing help increase brand awareness
40% PERSONALIZE their mobile web content with known interests of their customers
We can see more and more businesses not only creating a web presence but a mobile presence that allows their customers to utilize their smartphones or tablets to research and purchase products. These stats above show how far B2B sellers have come but we also have to point out that there are many that are still behind the curve in building on websites/mobile content/apps. A recent study done by Regalix found that a lot of B2B companies are looking to focus on development of mobile websites and apps:
The study also showed how these companies manage mobile content:
As consumers become more demanding and change their buying behaviors, so will B2B customers and as we can see, mobile is having a huge impact on B2B operations and commerce.
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Germany-based Hoffmann Air Cargo Equipment (ACE) GmbH together with DSM Dyneema have developed a new, third generation lightweight air cargo net that is one of the first worldwide to achieve a total weight of below 8 kilograms (kg) as opposed to polyesters cargo nets which typically weigh between 15-18 kg. Dyneema® fiber, the ultra high strength polyethylene fiber from DSM is the critical enabling component that achieves these weight savings by replacing polyester fiber. Due to its high strength (15 times stronger than steel) and low weight, more than 50% weight reduction can be achieved with no loss in safety or performance, the company claims. In addition, the fiber's chemical, UV and high abrasion resistance, plus its long term durability help extend the life time of the cargo nets significantly, resulting in overall lower costs and reduced environmental impact. The two companies have also been recognized by the recent Hessian Innovation Award for their developments in advancing light-weight air cargo equipment during a collaboration spanning more than five years.
The reduced weight of nets made with Dyneema® can help cut aviation fuel consumption by up to 700 kg per year for each net in use. This translates to a six-fold saving in greenhouse gases from being released, equal to 4.2 tons of CO2, nitrous gases and other harmful emissions. For a typical mid-size cargo airline operating 5,000 nets, this could cut total annual greenhouse gas emissions by more than 20,000 tons, the company says. Hoffmann ACE already has first and second generation air cargo nets made with Dyneema® in regular airline flight service which hold the current world record for the lightest commercial air cargo nets. The development of a new patented light weight metal hook, custom-designed to work only with nets made with Dyneema® will allow further weight savings, bringing total weight below 8 kg. The new third generation net has now completed prototype phase and will be launched commercially in October 2009 at the inter airport 2009 exhibition in Munich.


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Soundtoys have announced the launch of their Black Friday Sale, offering huge discounts across their entire plug-in range until 28 November 2022.
Black Rooster Audio's latest offering aims to both recreate and expand on the sounds offered by Roland's classic RE-201 Space Echo.
Eventide's new H90 Harmonizer includes 62 effects algorithms along with comprehensive I/O and flexible routing options.
Focusrite have announced two exclusive software offers available to registered interface owners through new partnerships with Avid and LANDR.
Moog have released plug-in versions of the seven Moogerfooger effects pedals originally designed by Bob Moog and his team in the late 90s.
Soundtoys have announced the availability of Soundtoys 5.3.8, which includes VST3 support for both Windows and macOS platforms.
Dual Delay is a free plug-in from Kilohearts that features two delay lines working in tandem to create complex echo effects.
Spectral Plugins' latest release features a mix of reverb and delay modules which can be reordered to offer a wide range of time-based effects.
PatchWork from Blue Cat Audio allows users to create custom processing chains from both built-in effects and third-party plug-ins.
Universal Audio have announced that their UAD Spark subscription service is now available to Windows users.
Infiltrator 2 is a multi-effects plug-in from Devious Machines loaded with modulation and sequencer-based capabilities.
Comprising a huge variety of world-class Eventide effects, Physion MkII processes a sound's transient and tonal parts separately.
Now featuring a redesigned GUI, native support for Apple silicon (M1), VST3 and CLAP, new granular effects and more.
Soundtoys have announced a month-long sale on upgrades and trade-ups that are available to current registered users.
Strymon's blueSky, El Capistan, Flint, Deco, DIG, and Lex pedals have all been treated to an update, with new MIDI functionality and controls added.
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As we enter the last week of the EU referendum campaign, the overall decision remains on a knife edge – and it’s clear that across the contact centre industry, the choice of whether to stay or leave remains the focus for passionate and heated debate. A snapshot poll of a small sample of senior decision-makers within the UK contact centre industry, which we recently conducted, found a small majority believing a vote to leave the European Union would be positive for the future of the UK contact centre industry.
Key arguments in favour of leaving related to the increased opportunity to reduce the weight of legislation and red tape for businesses, while wresting back autonomy and sovereignty from Brussels. Some of the poll respondents with pro-EU opinions, expressed the view that a Brexit would weaken the UK’s position across the world and that the country would be at the mercy of the will of other EU countries in terms of finalising trade deals.
While our state-of-the-market poll showed a majority of respondents favouring leave, it’s clear that the contact centre industry is as split on this as the country as a whole – and this divergence of opinion is not all that surprising. When you look at Europe it’s a patchwork quilt of many different countries, languages, cultures and ways of dealing with customers. Different-sized companies working in different sectors approach customer experience in different ways. For example, many large mobile phone operators have in country call centres handling interactions in local language with native agents. But then they have extremely large customer bases.
But what about the smaller to mid-size business that’s actively selling in Europe but doesn’t have enough customers and critical mass to warrant an in country contact centre? Step forward the multi-language contact centre of which the UK currently has many.
Closing down the Gateway?
The majority of respondents to the poll also believed that ‘the UK’s position as a one-stop-shop gateway for North American businesses looking to build a strong footprint in Europe’ would not be adversely affected by a leave vote. It’s clear though that despite the scepticism highlighted in our survey about the impact of leaving, the UK’s position at EU’s top table has allowed it to provide a one-stop-shop for many businesses based around the world, particularly in North America, who are looking for a gateway into Europe.
The above argument provides yet further evidence that almost any topic related to the EU remains a bone of contention for the contact centre industry.
Take the issue of regulation, for example. Small businesses often claim to be drowning in a sea of red tape and regulation, which together act as a cost and a drag on doing business. Exiting the EU seems the obvious cure, liberating customer-facing firms from all that red tape. But then the counter-argument is: do they really want to be liberated from it, as a lot of those regulations are around key issues of data security and data privacy and may be crucial to the integrity of business in the contact centre? Added to that, even if the UK came out of European Union, if you were working for a business based in the EU or dealing with a customer based there, you would have to deal with those regulations anyway.
In recent weeks, it has become clear that the referendum debate is raising more questions than answers and that’s increasingly the case as we approach the date of the vote. No matter what the topic of discussion, there are no easy solutions, and while many in the industry will no doubt be celebrating on June 24th, there are likely to also be a significant number drowning their sorrows as the week draws to an end.


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As a follow up to our Tuesday post on government regulation and mass layoffs, we highlight another Washington Post article helping debunk the myth that government regulation is smothering job creation. Suzy Khimm recently wrote a piece for the Post’s Wonkblog about barriers to small business success. A study conducted by the Hartford Financial Services Group asked small businesses what, in their opinion, was the biggest threat to their success.
Source: The Hartford Group via the Washington Post Wonkblog
As the graph above shows, the biggest barriers to success for businesses that identify as “slightly-” or “moderately successful” are those that have to do with a lack of demand: "the economy," “customers have no money" or "no clients or work." Even about 10 percent of businesses who identify as “extremely successful” pinpointed the economy as their main obstacle. Khimm notes that most of the “extremely successful” businesses identify government regulation as the culprit (11.4 percent) and explains that as businesses become more successful, they become more likely to identify problems other than the economy as the major roadblock to their further success.
The Hartford findings are completely consistent with the data on mass layoffs that we presented on Tuesday, and the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) data, discussed earlier here at the CEPR Blog.


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Consumer sentiment brightened in an early May reading as Americans turned more bullish on their income expectations.
The University of Michigan’s closely-watched confidence gauge jumped to 97.7 from 97.0 in April. That was a stronger reading than the 97.2 median forecast among a MarketWatch survey of economists.
The survey’s tracker of current conditions was unchanged at 112.7, but the expectations gauge rose more than a point, to 88.1 from 87.0.
Consumer spending intentions were mixed: plans to buy household durables were the strongest in a decade, while plans to buy a vehicle were at a three-year low.
Americans’ views are still sharply divided by political affiliation, Michigan noted in its release, but has narrowed somewhat since the election.


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Google pushes personal assistant on Apple devices
San Francisco: Google announced today it will offer its personal assistant app Google Now to users of Apple devices, stepping up its challenge to its rival`s Siri program.
"Google Now is about giving you just the right information at just the right time," Google`s Andrea Huey said in a blog announcement.
"It can show you the day`s weather as you get dressed in the morning, or alert you that there`s heavy traffic between you and your butterfly-inducing date -- so you`d better leave now!
"It can also share news updates on a story you`ve been following, remind you to leave for the airport so you can make your flight and much more."
Google Now, which like Siri is a voice-activated software program -- will be available to users of Apple iPhones and iPads, which use the iOS operating system.
"Today, with the launch of Google Now on iPhone and iPad, your smartphone will become even smarter," Huey said.
The move comes with the two California tech giants in a fierce battle for domination of mobile operating platforms. Google`s Android has taken the lead in smartphones and is gaining rapidly in the tablet market.
Google meanwhile has argued that Apple`s Siri is a potential threat to its core search engine by allowing smartphone users to bypass Google for many searches, which can generate ad revenue.
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Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 07:49 am PT (10:49 am ET)
Apple reaffirms iWork for iCloud update ahead of special eventApple has posted a notice to the beta versions of its iWork for iCloud suite, confirming that the cloud document services will be updated during Tuesday's special event.
The notice, which says that users will be able to take advantage of the update "in just a few short hours," was first published by MacRumors early Tuesday morning.
Apple announced the suite at this summer's Worldwide Developers Conference. iWork for iCloud brings Apple's productivity tools — Keynote, Pages, and Numbers — to the web.
Cupertino opened the iWork for iCloud beta to the public in July, and in August limited access due to what the company called "overwhelming demand."
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Online streaming service Hulu has always been a convenient option for TV fans to catch up on favorite shows. Ads have been a part of the Hulu watching experience from the beginning, and most viewers haven’t minded sitting through commercials a few times per episode. Even the majority of subscribers who pay for access to Hulu’s more exclusive features haven’t been too upset. As it happens, however, a small but vocal minority has been raising a stink on social media about ads. In response, Hulu had added an ad-free subscription option.
Hulu Chief Executive Mike Hopkins was frank as he explained the thought process behind Hulu’s new ad-free option in an interview with The Wall Street Journal:
There are two kinds of consumers. Ad acceptors and ad avoiders. Ad avoiders are a smaller but more vocal group.
On one level, it may sound silly that a platform as big as Hulu would cave to pressures from bitter subscribers and their smartphones, but a vocal minority can take a major toll on the positive marketing of the service. After all, Twitter may only allow for 140 characters per tweet, but that still leaves room for plenty of exclamation points after the supply of obscenities has been exhausted.
Hopkins does not seem overly concerned about whether or not this new ad-free service will be popular with consumers, which is probably a good thing. As appealing as the prospect of going on a marathon of shows on Hulu without watching the same cell phone or car insurance commercial over and over again may be, the $11.99 per month price for the ad-free service is a huge bump from the $7.99 price for the option with ads.
Of course, paying anything at all for Hulu content is a change from the early days of the platform. The free content is now considered a sampling service. Still, there’s no denying that Hulu has been putting the increased revenue to good use. Hulu has joined Netflix and Amazon Prime as major streaming services producing original content for subscribers and has been known to pick up series cancelled by networks to be continued online. Mindy Kaling’s sitcom The Mindy Project was rescued from its Fox cancellation thanks to Hulu data that showed the series was popular enough among viewers to be a boon for the site.
The rescue of Mindy has been a success for the platform and for the show, and it will come as no surprise if Hulu continues its trend of rescuing cancelled shows. There’s no avoiding the fact that such rescues would be impossible without a combination of advertising and subscription fees, and Mike Hopkins is confident that the majority of Hulu subscribers who do not take to Twitter in fury every time that they see the same insurance commercial will stick around and support future content.


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Nintendo's flagship title for 2020, Breath of the Wild 2, is likely to receive an absolutely massive update this week.
With the Nintendo Direct live stream allegedly going ahead this Thursday, we're expecting a pretty big update on Breath of the Wild 2.
The highly-anticipated Zelda sequel is going to be Nintendo's flagship title for 2020, that is if it actually releases this year.
This title comes fresh off the back of a wildly successful prequel, which captured the imagination of the community and propelled the sales of the Nintendo Switch at launch in 2017.
Continue reading for all the details we have.
Nintendo is reportedly hosting a major event before the end of March, which would provide them with plenty of airtime to share news.
HELL YEA: These classic franchises are gonna see big updates next week!
VentureBeat has backed the idea that Nintendo will be holding a Direct Event before the end of March, saying:
"Nintendo is deep into the process of putting the event together based on what I’ve heard. It has decided many of the third-party games it will include in the event."
"So it’s definitely happening — and almost certainly before the end of March.”
READ MORE: What we want to see at Nintendo Direct
Of course, we want to know as much as possible about BOTW 2, but there are allegedly two other projects in the works that haven't been revealed, so this is potentially massive news!
There is also pressure from investors to see what is planned for the rest of the year, so expect big things!
2020 and beyond
Besides this Direct Event, Nintendo now has an E3 2020 sized hole in its events schedule, so there’s a good chance that Nintendo could host its E3 Live stream in June.
CO-OP: This screenshot taken from the trailer shows Zelda and Link side by side
There was a recent leak that surfaced, claiming that Breath of the Wild 2 will have a release date before the end of 2020.
READ MORE: Will multiplayer co-op and a playable Zelda feature in BOTW 2?
If there was any truth to the leak, Nintendo will start sharing more news regarding its anticipated release.
Fans might eventually get an answer on the question of multiplayer co-op features, and a playable Zelda.
This would put Nintendo in contention with new competition from the PS5 and Xbox Series X, which are both expected to drop in the holiday period.
That's all we have for now, but we will be back with updates as they drop!
For more articles like this, take a look at our Nintendo and The Legend of Zelda page.


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From Glenn Collins of The New York Times: For the first time, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene will compel the city’s nearly 25,000 restaurants to publicly post inspectors’ cleanliness ratings, which have previously been available only online or at the department. Rating signs, to be supplied by the city, will be required to be visible from the street, either in a restaurant window or vestibule. The agency also plans to switch to a letter-grade system similar to that used for years in Los Angeles (using the letters A, B and C for passing inspection grades). The new rules, which will be part of a broad revamping of inspections, will be put in place over the next two years, giving restaurant operators time to comply.
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Toyota and Lexus sign up to 1Link
Toyota and Lexus have signed up to use the 1link Service Network e-commerce platform to enable increased levels of menu pricing across their franchise networks as part of their new fleet strategy.
Manufacturer 7 Dec
Toyota names Yeomans Toyota Eastbourne as its best UK dealer
Yeomans Toyota Eastbourne has been named the nation’s best Toyota dealership in the first Toyota Retailer Excellence Awards.
Manufacturer 6 Dec
Toyota partners with British Gas to offer EV charging points
Toyota has named British Gas as its preferred supplier of electric vehicle charging points, ahead of introducing the new Prius Plug-in Hybrid to the UK in 2012.
Manufacturer 5 Dec
Toyota Landcruiser tops residual top 10 of 2011
The Toyota Landcruiser 3.0D-4D (137bhp) Invincible Auto has topped Glass’s list of top 10 cars with the best residual value after three years retaining 72.2%.
Manufacturer 2 Dec
Digital leaders revealed at industry awards
Pentagon Group has won Website of the Year at Auto Trader's 2011 Click Awards.
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BMW and Toyota have signed a new technology agreement which will see the German brand provide 1.6-litre and 2.0-litre diesel engines for models in Europe.
Manufacturer 30 Nov
Tokyo Motor Show 2011: Subaru to launch BRZ Coupe in July 2012
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Former Toyota (GB) aftersales operations general manager David Collins (right) has been appointed aftersales director at Fiat Auto (UK).
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Toyota (GB) boosts dealers' marketing powers
Toyota (GB) has launched a marketing internet site for its dealer network. The portal provides Toyota dealers with an interactive communications system with a customised marketing service, aimed at helping dealers plan their marketing activities online.
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There was a double helping of Wilfredo Gerardo at the Art Hearts Fashion event on Oct. 10
In an old brick building, The North Face has opened a new concept store, tapping a spot right near Jackson Square in San Francisco.
Evan Lane hated carrying camera bags on his professional photography gigs in locales such as Nicaragua and Canada’s Vancouver Island.
In Spanish, “la causa” means “the cause,” and Rebecca Grenell’s underlying mission with her Lacausa clothing line is to make quality garments locally under ethical conditions.
Lido Marina Village observed its soft opening recently by serving free artisanal ice cream while children played with toy boats on one of the decks of the Newport Beach, Calif., retail center.
The area looks gritty, located in the industrial district of downtown Los Angeles, but in one year the 700 block of South Alameda Street will be the center of a unique, high-end restaurant and boutique retail district if things go according to the plans of developer Runyon Group.
Year of Ours
Los Angeles–based Year of Ours wants to put its mark on women’s sportswear with an in-house production facility and made-in-America craftsmanship.
Saturated shades create statement styles. Global fashion forecasting agency Trendstop gives us the lowdown on the key trends and essential applications affecting the SS17 commercial market.
Jessie Snyder is using her experience as a professional surfer to leverage her newest venture, an eponymous line of basics.
On With the Shows
There are more than 100 collections participating in this season’s Los Angeles Fashion Week, which is spread across six events over the course of a four-week span.
Sitting on the water somewhere between here and Asia are 17 containers of private-label menswear valued at around $1.5 million that Pacific Textiles & Sourcing in Los Angeles is importing from Pakistan.
Hale Bob’s Cruise 2017 season was inspired by the romance of the Greek island Mykonos, said Daniel Bohbot, the label’s founder and owner.
Handbag and shoe maker Mansur Gavriel goes fancy with a pop-up inside the Opening Ceremony store.
Los Angeles brand Nifty Genius celebrated its debut collection with a trunk show at the Ron Robinson lifestyle concept store in Santa Monica.
Imports coming through the nation's ports up slightly over last year.
Equipped with elastic and a tack stitch, Ron Redenius figures that he can manufacture the world’s best push-up bra.
Designer Rebecca Taylor came into town Oct. 6 for an exclusive engagement to celebrate the launch of LA VIE Rebecca Taylor, a denim and casual collection from the New York headquartered Taylor.
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Following a rumor from earlier this week that claimed that Intel might power a new version of Google Glass that’ll launch in 2015, we may now have an idea of what the outside of Google’s new Glass will look like.
Google recently filed for a patent on a “wearable display device” that looks like a refreshed version of Google Glass. The wearable has a band with ear hooks on both sides, and the two sides appear to be the same size, unlike the original model that has one large side that houses a battery. The unit also has an attachment that looks to house a touchpad and the display of the device.
Seeing a device in the form of a drawing in a patent filing and seeing the unit in real life are two very different things, so we shouldn’t make too many evaluations about the new Google Glass based on this filing. The unit in the filing does look much nicer than the OG Google Glass, though, with a slimmer, better design and what might be a texture on the touchpad that’ll make it easier for wearers to find.
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Phoenix-based Inventure Foods Inc. has inked a new deal to expand its line of snacks with casual dining restaurant TGI Friday’s to international markets.
The new long-term deal extends the partnership between the two companies and includes new product categories, as well as the international distribution.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Since 2000, Inventure (Nasdaq: SNAK) has produced TGI Friday’s-branded snack lines inspired by the restaurant’s menu offerings, including potato skins, jalapeno poppers, onion rings and mozzarella sticks. The lineup is sold in retail outlets nationwide.
"This new, expanded agreement is great news for fans of great tasting snacks," said Terry McDaniel, president and CEO of Inventure Foods Inc. "Our original licensing agreement allowed us to develop some of our top-selling snacks to date, yet this new agreement sets the stage for additional growth as it will result in great tasting new products, new product categories and expanded distribution across an international geographic footprint. This is a win for Inventure Foods, TGI Friday's and snack consumers around the world."
Under the terms of the agreement, Inventure will be able to expand the TGI Friday’s snack food line to new markets in North and South America, as well as Asia and Europe including Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, China, the United Kingdom, Australia and Saudi Arabia.
The decade-plus long licensing arrangement with Inventure is one of the restaurant company's most successful, said Carl Robie, the restaurant’s vice president of global strategic sourcing and brand licensing.
"This new agreement lays the foundation for another decade's worth of great-tasting snack foods that are truly representative of the unique TGI Friday's experience,” he said in a statement.
The deal also allows Inventure to expand the snack brand into new categories such as popcorn, tortilla chips, corn snacks and snack mixes. All new products will be inspired by the TGI Friday’s menu.
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Battery Capacity is a must have, for any Affiliate, promoting any program. Researchers are still researching battery technology that goes beyond current battery technology. The main purpose of this is to produce a battery that can charge the battery for a long time on a single charge and can be used for a long time.
As a result of this research, batteries are already being used for EVs & smartphones that can be used for a long time. But the problem with most of these batteries is that they cannot be used for a long time after a single charge. So now one company has come up with a solution to the biggest problem with batteries. They also say that this battery can be called a more environmentally friendly battery.
By producing a battery that reacts to that radioactive waste. They also state that this battery can be used for thousands of years after a single charge. They have also stated that this battery powered smartphone can be used for up to 90 years after a single charge.
NDB, a California-based battery maker, has developed a new battery that can generate electricity using radioactive waste. They say that this battery can be used for about 28,000 years without any problems.
NDB calls this new battery the “Nano-Diamond Battery”. These Nano-Diamond Batteries use nuclear waste to generate electricity. These batteries can also be referred to as small nuclear power plants that generate electricity using nuclear waste.
Here they use radioactive graphite components. These create diamond fractions with different carbon percentages, which is done to reduce the radioactivity of the graphite
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But we all think that radioactive waste is harmful to our body. But NDB says their Nano-Diamond batteries emit less than the amount of radiation emitted by humans. Therefore, it can be said that these batteries are definitely safe for health.
They also say that this Nano-Diamond Battery is the future of EV cars. Currently, Tesla’s’ warranty on their car battery is limited to 8 years. However, they point out that this Nano-Diamond battery can be used for up to 90 years without any problems for an EV car.
And this Nano-Diamond Battery is not only useful for cars. It is no secret that these batteries can contribute to many other fields.
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Dangerous toy dolls banned across Europe have been seized from a market stall in Medway. Fruit-head dolls containing the chemical phthalates which can cause cancer, deformity in unborn babies and infertility in men, were confiscated by Medway Council Trading Standards.
Traders, who may buy them in good faith, if convicted, could face up to six months in prison and a fine of up to £5,000 for breaching toy safety rules. The dolls were discovered on a stall at a Medway market but the council say it cannot be identified while an investigation is continuing.
Cllr Peter Hicks, from Medway Council, said: 'These dolls were selling cheap and would appear to be an attractive present. I would urge anyone who has bought one of the dolls to keep it away from their children and tell our trading standards service immediately.'
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Almost everyone is back in school and the last of the stragglers have purchased everything they need. An infographic from RadiumOne, demonstrates which networks and sharing methods were most preferred, and just how important mobile was during this year’s back-to-school shopping season.
Of the 1,436 shoppers surveyed, 86.6 percent said they would shop in-store as compared to 37.3 percent that did their shopping online. That said, 25 percent of shoppers would still double check prices online while they were shopping in retail stores.
Over 83 percent of shoppers would use a mobile device while shopping, to receive coupons, read product reviews, redeem coupons, manage shopping lists and purchase items.
Only 33.9 percent of shoppers felt it necessary to share information about their shopping online, but when they did, 68.8 chose to share on Facebook. The second most popular sharing method was email, representing 46.6 percent of shoppers. Text messages came in third, at 42.9 percent.
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In September 2017, the first Fashion Tech Talks was held in the Tallinn Design House.
We examined the ways in which cloth and technology were merged. No phenomenon explains technology merge into our everyday world better than wearable tech technology that we carry on everyday. Sensors, 3D printing and microprinting allows you to extend your clothing in a way you never imagined. The talks were led by fashion tech leaders from different countries: Amanda Cosco from Canada, Oscar Tomico from Spain, Anja Hertenberger from the Netherlands and Kristi Kuusk from Estonia.
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Advertising fraud is not new - either to the online or offline spaces - but fraud continues to be a detriment to advertisers, especially with newer ad formats found in the mobile and video spaces. BrandAds Bridge 2.0 release helps video advertisers detect fraud so that their costs are reduced and campaign ROI is increased.
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When CNBC asked the owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks about the state of Trump's brand, Cuban responded that it's "done" and "over." Cuban, who has publicly endorsed Hillary Clinton, explained that Trump's brand went from being a "top five brand" to one that's "recognized by everybody for the wrong reason."
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Over the weekend, as some Republican lawmakers denounced Trump's comments, Cuban tweeted that "Bernie Madoff now has a better brand " than Trump.
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The hospitality industry is hiring in the Baltimore area. Hotels and restaurants are looking to fill a number of upper management positions, as high as general manager in some cases.
- Aberdeen Courtyard/Residence Inn is hiring a front office supervisor and sales coordinator.
- Hotel Monaco is looking for a general manager, guest services agent and an engineer.
- Magna Hospitality Group LC is looking to fill leadership positions. They’re hiring a general manager, hospitality manager, and director of sales.
- McCormick & Schmick’s in Baltimore is looking for a restaurant manager.
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- Morton’s The Steakhouse in Baltimore is looking for a sales and marketing manager.
- Red Robin in Bowie is looking for a restaurant manager.
- Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore has quite a few openings to fill. The hotel is hiring a sales manager, receiving supervisor, housekeeping manager, assistant front desk manager, assistant food and beverage outlets manager, and concierge.
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- Thompson Hospitality in Baltimore is looking for an executive chef.
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- Truffles Catering at the Belvedere is looking for an executive chef.
- Urgo Hotels is looking for a director of sales and marketing.
- Wingate by Wyndham at BWI Airport is looking for an chief engineer.
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LONDON--Consumer goods company Unilever PLC (ULVR.LN) on Thursday posted a rise in first-half net profit and predicted that margins will be better than previously expected over the full year.
The Anglo-Dutch company, whose brands include Hellmann's mayonnaise and Domestos bleach, reported net profit of 3.11 billion euros ($3.58 billion) for the six months ended June 30, up from EUR2.51 billion the previous year. Revenue rose to EUR27.72 billion from EUR26.28 billion.
Unilever also declared a second quarterly dividend of 35.85 euro cents a share, the same as the first quarter dividend.
It is now predicting a 100 basis point improvement in underlying operating margin over the full year, up from previous expectations of an 80 basis point improvement.
The company said it remains on track for underlying sales growth of between 3% and 5% over the full year.
Underlying sales growth was 3% in the second quarter but should accelerate in the second half of the year, helped by increased marketing spending.
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Volkswagen Plans 16 Production Sites For Electric Vehicles By 2022-end
(RTTNews) - Volkswagen Group (VKW.L, VLKAF.PK, VOW.BE) announced 16 locations around the globe are to produce battery powered vehicles by the end of 2022. The Group currently produces electric vehicles at three locations, and in two years' time a further nine Group plants are scheduled to be equipped for the purpose.
CEO Müller said: "When "Roadmap E" was launched last fall, Volkswagen announced plans to build up to three million electric vehicles annually by 2025 and market 80 new electric Group models. This year, another nine new vehicles, three of which will be purely electric-powered, will be added to the Group's electric portfolio of eight e-cars and plug-in hybrids."
The company said, to ensure adequate battery capacity, partnerships with battery manufacturers for Europe and China have already been agreed. The contracts already awarded have a total volume of around 20 billion euros. A supplier decision for North America will be taken shortly.
On its outlook for 2018, Volkswagen Group said it expects deliveries to customers to moderately exceed the prior-year figure. Sales revenue is expected to be up by as much as 5 percent on the prior-year figure. In terms of operating profit, an operating return on sales of between 6.5 and 7.5 percent is anticipated.
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Lucid VR announced at NAB that they will be the world's first true 3D reality camera for 4K 3D VR live production, offering its users an “enhanced user experience, resolution and frame rates equipped for underwater and livestream” through the LucidCam.
Lucid VR says that the LucidCam will allow users to “easily capture two 4K overlapping spheres to create depth, and broadcast it through HDM or Wi-FI to any phone or VR headset.”
“Our goal is to transform the way we create content live and share experiences with people around the world,” said Han Jin, CEO, Lucid VR. “LucidCam is the first and only 4K 3D VR live production camera. It’s versatile enough to mount on a tripod or fit into your pocket. You can livestream to your phone or VR headset in seconds so people feel like they are there with you. More importantly, because it is very compact, it is mountable so in a sports game, for example, you can even place it above the basket or behind the goal or fly it on a drone to get amazing footage that people have never experienced before. LucidCam allows you to scale your 3D VR broadcasting projects from one to fifty angles, so you can keep your viewers interested and show the game flow of an exciting sports match.”
Lucid VR says the upgraded LucidCam will feature 4K images, 4K 30fps videos, HD, livestreaming, 180° x 180° field of view (upgradable to 360° x 360°), 32GB internal storage, and improved image stabilization.
Accessories sold separately will include a waterproof case for underwater filming up to 12 meters in depth and a mobile phone clip to leverage your phone as viewfinder at the back of a LucidCam.
Lucid VR is offering a LucidCam Developer Kit, which is available now, and the LucidCam itself, available now for $499.
For more about the LucidCam, visit lucidcam.com.