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Inspiring stories of innovation from around the world, in many different sectors. Looking further afield might just provide a lightbulb moment for your organisation, or perhaps just a little motivation.
SKIINCore, a self-heating and wire-free wearable base layer for cold weather, launched yesterday on the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter to raise support for the next generation of wearable textile technology.
SKIINCore is knitted from a conductive yarn that is designed to hold 18 watts of heating power and last for up to eight hours. The ultra-thin wearable is designed to deliver heat to the areas you need it most. It is programmed with machine-learning to adapt to your optimal body heat based on your movement and the outside temperature. It can be worn for any occasion or activity, such as everyday wear or winter sports.
“We wanted to take the wires out of wearable technology and, living in Canada, we know what it's like to deal with harsh cold weather. While developing a textile computing platform, the team discovered a way to transfer heat through the fibres of everyday fabrics,” said Hin Fan, SKIINCore’s Product Manager. “The result is SKIINCore, a wire-free heated base layer that learns your optimal temperature the more you wear it.”
SKIINCore features include a 100% wire-free soft technology – with knitted tech designed with the heating elements right in between the sweat-wicking synthetic inner layer and the heat-trapping wool outer layer.
Intelligent heat adapts to the wearer. When the temperature drops the base layer will automatically switch on and turn off if it senses the body is about to get too warm. It senses when the user is moving and learns to adapt to the user’s lifestyle the more it is worn
SKIINCore also has targeted heating, insulation and ventilation zones: Providing heat only to the areas on the body that are most sensitive to cold – the body’s core, hands, thighs, and feet – and avoiding those areas that tend to get sweaty like the chest and back.
The product features articulating joints: Ribbed on the outside and smooth on the inside, the design ensures the user stays comfortable with material that stays in place and never bunches. There are also charging port: The battery has a USB-C outlet so the wearer can charge their phone when they are on the go, even while its powering the base layer. The product is also 100% machine washable.
The SKIINCore base layers are a perfect alternative to the heated jacket because there are times when wire-filled clothing isn’t suitable – when you’re at the office or want to look your best on a night out, the company says. SKIINCore’s two smart base layers – a top and a pair of leggings – learn from your behaviour and provide heat to your optimal temperature.
The SKIINCore Team spent three years developing and designing SKIINCore. The SKIIN prototype received the Best New Wearable Technology Device award from IDTechEx and the Product Innovation Award from the Canadian Printable Electronics Symposium.
SKIIN, the direct-to-consumer platform of smart clothing products, has been developed by Myant, based in Toronto, Canada, which claims to be the world's only vertically integrated textile computing company. It specialises in the design, development and production of wearable and connected textile products, and carries out extensive research and development (R&D), prototyping, testing, and full production of textile computing components and finished products.
Myant’s end-to-end textiles supply chain includes a state-of-the-art robotic knitting division, a printed electronic lab, a traditional cut and sew operation, a multidisciplinary team, and significant proprietary technologies.
As a result of its efforts, the company boasts a number of proprietary technologies – including textile-based biometric sensors, flexible electroluminescent materials, heating technologies, and neuro-orthotic technologies – which can be used in several applications.
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Would you pay a premium for a shirt that was made partly with old plastic bottles salvaged from the ocean? Clothing company Gant is betting yes, and introducing a new lineup of men’s and women’s technical shirts that will incorporate PET waste recovered from the seas and upcycled into fabrics.
The new shirts, part of its technical line of wickable and breathable shirts called Tech Prep, will include 10% upcycled plastics. They’ll be available for women and for men, at prices ranging from, roughly, $170 to $195, a premium to the price of its regular technical shirts. “I don’t care if it is 100% upcycled plastics in the shirt or 50%, I want it to be something people want to buy,” says Brian Grevy, Gant’s chief marketing officer.
In incorporating ocean waste into its product, Gant joins other companies, notably Adidas, which last year introduced running shoes made of upcycled plastics in conjunction with Parley for the Oceans. Adidas (where Grevy and Gant CEO Patrik Nilsson previously worked) has reportedly sold 1 million pairs of the shoes since its launch.
Gant, which is based in Stockholm and owned by the Swiss retail group Maus Freres, worked with Seaqual, a Madrid-based organization, that creates 100% recycled polyester filament by recycling rubbish made of polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, that fishermen on 165 boats pull from the sea. Seaqual, founded two years ago, is itself an alliance of the Ecoalf Foundation, textile group Santanderina and spinning mill Antex. Seaqual makes a polyester filament from the recovered plastic waste, which is then woven into the yarn to create the material for the shirt. As consumers increasingly buy clothes made of technical fabrics, which are made of petroleum-based textiles, and plastic waste has proliferated, such recycling and upcycling efforts have gained in importance.
Gant is Seaqual’s first external customer in its effort. “They are really looking to scale up this year, and they are offering their services to other brands. I welcome that. That is the only way we can clean up the seas,” Grevy says. The amount of plastics in the oceans is mindboggling, after all: Every year, 8 million tons of garbage end up in the oceans with an estimated 75% of it winding up down in the depths.
The concept took more than a year to go from idea to launch as Gant struggled with how to incorporate plastic into a shirt without making it feel like, well, plastic. “None of us wants to buy a shirt that feels like plastic,” Grevy says. So Gant’s designers fiddled with the formulations and the production till they got it right. “We had fibers that became too plastic. It was way too expensive at first,” he says. “We had a lot of rounds, and a lot of postponing the launch, and a lot of ‘no, not good enough,’ to get here.”
The shirts aren’t entirely sustainable. There are chemicals that go into the collar, for example, and the buttons are generally created by farming pearls. “What we are interested in now is how to take chemicals out of the neck, and what we can do with sustainable buttons,” he says. “You can have an extreme point of view, and then you do nothing. If all us want to make the world more clean it has to become scalable, otherwise it will not fly because if customers are not buying it then why will you create it?”
Grevy says that Gant intends to build off the shirt launch with a larger sustainability effort later this year. It is still working on a road map for that.
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W. L. Gore & Associates has announced a collaboration with a digital health start-up Bonbouton to explore material solutions in advanced sensor technology and enable practical smart fabrics for assistive apparel and digital health applications.
Bonbouton is a New York City-based team of innovators in inkjet-printed, low-cost graphene temperature sensors. With technology licensed from the Stevens Institute of Technology, Bonbouton has emerged as an industry leader in microsensor technology, developing mechanically flexible and molecularly thin sensors for monitoring skin temperature with graphene oxide (GO).
Temperature sensing materials
The initial phase of the Gore-Bonbouton agreement will focus on collaborative research in the area of temperature sensing materials. This explorative process will lay a foundation for future applications of sensor technology and conductive inks in digital health, chronic care management and smart fabrics.
“Bonbouton is an ideal partner. Its technology shows enormous potential for expanding Gore materials into digital health applications and other markets,” said Paul Campbell, co-leader, Gore Innovation Center. “Bonbouton is widely and well regarded for its potential in graphene as a sensing modality. We look forward to collaborating with them both from a research and business standpoint.”
“Our work with Gore, and specifically the Innovation Center, is an exciting development. Its materials and expertise are what will allow us to improve on existing technology and take development to the next level,” commented Linh Le, CEO and founder, Bonbouton. “Gore is known for a science-backed approach to comfort and wearability. Coupled with its collaborative resources and exploratory mindset, this makes Gore a model partner.”
According to Gore, this joint development agreement is evidence of the company’s continuing mission to foster innovation by providing insight and support for start-ups in the digital health arena. Gore aims to help these organisations facing challenges in advanced materials development by offering expertise, co-working space and access to versatile materials. The Gore Innovation Center offers a prototyping facility where start-ups, researchers, customers and corporations can collaborate and innovate.
“We are thrilled to be working with Bonbouton to explore our combined potential, especially in applications where it can enhance quality of life for those with chronic conditions,” said Linda Elkins, co-leader, Gore Innovation Center.
“Gore has a long-standing tradition of pushing boundaries in the material science space, and we aim to lend that expertise to organizations like Bonbouton, whose mission is to improve lives through smart fabrics and advanced sensor technology.”
Dyne has been announced the inaugural winner of the 2017/2018 International Woolmark Prize Innovation Award, presented at a special event during Pitti Uomo at Stazione Leopolda in Florence.
The Innovation Award powered by Future Tech Lab celebrates the collection with the most innovative and creative wool fabrication, process or development and was awarded to the finalist who demonstrated the most exciting approach to help reduce its social and environmental footprint. Dyne will receive US$ 100,000 along with commercial opportunities.
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Litrax, a leading Swiss textile technology brand and a producer of functional polymer chips, yarn and textile technologies, showcased its latest technology innovations that the company believes could change the future of functional garments, at ISPO Beijing last month.
The company showed L2 Thermo, a fibre integrated warming technology that allows instant warming and insulation of +13°C infrared heat within 10 minutes, produced by the human body itself and accumulated by L2. The technology received Top 5 and Top 10 innovations awards at earlier ISPO shows, through fabric suppliers LMA and Sampaio Portugal, and is currently used by several brands in body wear, insulation and winter and ski wear.
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Stoll, Germany’s leading flat knitting machine manufacturer, and Myant Inc., a leading Canadian ‘textile computing’ company, have announced a strategic and exclusive collaboration that they say will “populate functional computing textile manufacturing in Canada and the US, with 500 state-of-the-art knitting machines from Stoll.”
In a press release last night the companies announced that “advanced manufacturing will get a significant boost in Canada and the US when Stoll and Myant roll out 500 new 3D knitting machines to underpin the growth of functional computing textiles.”
It is unclear at this stage what is meant exactly by “roll out 500 new 3D knitting machines.” Knitting Industry believes this to be a collaboration that could eventually lead to the purchase of 500 new Stoll flat knitting machines by a network of organisations, rather than an announcement that 500 machines have been purchased. However, we are seeking clarification on this now.
“This collaboration will have a direct and powerful impact on the textile manufacturing industry worldwide as it raises the bar and sets a new gold standard for functional computing textiles,” the statement said.
According to the statement, Myant and Stoll share the vision of disrupting the textile industry with new advancements in Industry 4.0, material science and technical applications for high quality products made in North America.
“Stoll’s machines combined with Myant’s end-to-end innovations, from molecule to garment, from textile to wardrobe will truly revolutionize the world of textiles and create a new economy. Stoll and Myant will use this exclusive collaboration for all inquiry of the research, development and engineering of this new domain of functional computing textiles,” read the statement.
Andreas Schellhammer, Chief Executive Officer of Stoll, said in the statement: “Stoll and Myant are aligned in the vision to create a new gold standard for functional computing textiles. Stoll has a longstanding commitment to be a leader at the forefront of growth and innovation in the textile industry.”
“Our collaboration with Myant represents a completely new approach to smart textiles. The demand for smart fabrics has never been higher as companies race to create garments, wearables, industrial, defence, healthcare and household items to connect humans to the Internet of Things. Myant is leading the creation of a new economy in functional computing textiles with Stoll machines. They have the vision and the right interdisciplinary team to make this a global revolution,” Mr Schellhammer added.
Democratising manufacturing and resuscitating a making culture
Tony Chahine, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Myant, said: “Myant and Stoll are taking a big step to democratize manufacturing and resuscitate a ‘making’ culture in Canada and the US.”
“Our goal is to reduce the barriers to entry in textile innovation and production and promote collaboration between scientists, doctors, engineers, designers, students, and anyone with a creative idea. I believe that true innovation is only possible when the inventor can actually make the invention. The Stoll machines will have a massive impact on commercialization in the smart textile industry, which is in need of disruption, and will help to speed up the prototyping to production cycle,” Mr Chahine added.
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A partnership between Levi’s and Google has yielded the Jacquard, a denim jacket with technology woven into the fabric.
Once paired to a smartphone via Bluetooth, the jacket allows the wearer to control key functions with just a brush or tap of the cuff. A double tap with two fingers, for example, starts or stops music.
When Alexander Fleming, a brilliant but sometimes careless scientist, returned to his lab after a summer holiday in 1928, he found his work ruined. A bacteria culture he had been growing was contaminated by fungus and, as it grew, it killed all the colonies it touched.
Most people would have simply started over, but Fleming switched his focus from the bacteria to the fungus itself. First, identified the mold and the bacteria-killing substance, which he called “penicillin,” then he tested it on other bacteria cultures. Seemingly in a single stroke, Fleming had created the new field of antibiotics.
That’s how most people see innovation. A flash of brilliance and Eureka!, a new world is born. The truth is far messier. In fact, it wasn’t until 1943—nearly two decades later—that penicillin came into widespread use and only then because it was accelerated by the war effort. We need to discard old myths and deal with innovation as it really happens.
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Fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi spins through a dizzying array of inspirations — from '50s pinups to a fleeting glimpse of a woman on the street who makes him shout "Stop the cab!" Inside this rambling talk are real clues to living a happy, creative life.
Listen to his TED Talk here.
People often credit their ideas to individual "Eureka!" moments. But Steven Johnson shows how history tells a different story. His fascinating tour takes us from the "liquid networks" of London's coffee houses to Charles Darwin's long, slow hunch to today's high-velocity web.
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2017 is set to be the year that the technology sector smashes the glass ceiling, according to research that reveals more women than men are expected to start their own tech business this year.
This year’s theme for International Women’s Day, a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, is a call to action for the business community to forge a more inclusive, gender equal world; #BeBoldForChange.
But the sector already has a number of trail blazers leading the way for women in technology. Here are the top entrepreneurs we’d like to recognise in doing just that.
Nancy Cruickshank, CEO and founder, MyShowcase
Serial entrepreneur Nancy Cruikshank was inspired to enter the beauty business at a very young age, seeing her father’s career take off in Revlon. She started her career working for Condé Nast on titles such as Vogue and World of Interiors in marketing and advertising, and became the publishing house’s online commercial director in 1995.
In 2000, her entrepreneurial journey really began. Cruikshank launched Handbag.com, which later grew to become the number one fashion and beauty website in the UK, with 1.5 million visits monthly. Six years later, Nancy sold Handbag.com to a member of the Hearst Group for a reported £22 million.
While working on Handbag.com, Cruikshank discovered that many women have a strong appetite for entrepreneurialism but just didn’t have support and flexibility to pursue their dreams. Cruikshank, along with her co-founders, started MyShowcase in 2012, a tech start-up that enables stylists to sell independent beauty brands.
MyShowcase was launched to give more women in the UK an opportunity to start and build a home-based business that they could make work for them, and their families. Now, after just three years, MyShowcase has over 1,500 stylists selling beauty brands, and according to Cruickshank, the company empowers, on average, two women a day to become entrepreneurs.
MyShowcase’s beauty brands range from brands founded or endorsed by celebrities, such as Louise Redknapp (Wild About Beauty) and Yasmin Le Bon(Lumity) to brands such as Jane Scrivner, James Read & Neom, created by beauty industry experts.
Cruikshank looks to pioneer female entrepreneurs, empowering them to be independent and live and work in a way that suits them. While starting the business, she ran a programme called Women In Business, sponsored by Barclay’s, and gave advice and start-up loans to small businesswomen.
Cruikshank was listed in 2015 and 2016 as one of the 50 most inspiring women in tech in Europe, recognising the contribution MyShowcase makes to developing and empowering female entrepreneurs.
Bethany Koby, CEO and co-founder of Technology Will Save Us
In 2012 Bethany co-founded Technology Will Save Us, a business that instigates 21st century learning – in the classroom and around the kitchen table – through its beautifully designed DIY Gadget Kits for everyday life.
The Technology Will Save Us award winning make-it-yourself kits and digital tools help kids to make, play, code and invent using technology. The company’s mission is to combine the power of play with the possibilities of technology, empowering kids with the confidence and skills to create the future.
Bethany holds a BFA in Graphic Design from Rhode Island School of Design and a MSC in Responsibility and Business practice from Bath University and was a scholarship holder at Fabrica in Italy. She has been creating innovative relationships between brands and communities for well over 10 years both commercially and personally. Previously, she was a design director and social impact specialist at the international branding and innovation company Wolff
Camille Rumani, COO and co-founder of VizEat
Camille Rumani is the co-founder and COO of VizEat – Europe’s largest social dining and food experience platform.
After graduating from Reims Management School, Rumani lived and worked in Beijing. Returning to Paris at the end of 2013 to focus on her three passions: tech, food and travel, Rumani met with her now business partner, Jean-Michel Petit. The idea for VizEat was born out of a conversation the pair had about the best travel experiences they’d recently had, whilst abroad.
Launching in July 2014 after an initial fund-raising round, VizEat brings together locals and travellers for immersive and authentic food experiences. As COO, Rumani’s core focus is on developing VizEat’s entire product offering and says the challenge which drives her is: changing the way people travel, one food experience at a time.
Now with more than 22,000 hosts in over 110 countries, VizEat was selected by Apple as one of the top apps of 2016 – to which Apple CEO Tim Cook can personally attest, after trialling the platform personally earlier this year.
Sophie Guibaud, Vice President of Fidor Bank
Sophie Guibaud is currently Vice President of European Expansion at Fidor Bank, a digital-only, challenger bank. She helped to launch the bank into the UK in September 2015.
She started her career in investment banking in New York before joining TIME Equity Partners, a Growth Capital fund in Paris. Along with investing in startups, she advised Internet and Media companies on their development strategy. However, wanting to be more deeply involved in start-up operations, she moved to London and was instrumental in the launch of HelloFresh UK, a Rocket Internet backed e-commerce company. In addition to this, she was also previously headed product strategy at Bankable.
Guibaud is also passionate about startups and has previously mentored at Seedcamp and UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), which is part of the Department for International Trade. Originally from Bordeaux, Sophie studied Finance at HEC Montreal and Bocconi in Milan.
Carina Walsh, co-founder of Geekzonia
Carina Walsh is co-founder of Geek Retreat and now Geekzonia, a social, entertainment and retail space, built to be experienced entirely in virtual reality. Users can explore strange and wondrous worlds dedicated to geeky genres, with VR videos and experiences.
Walsh, alongside her husband, launched their initial Geek Retreat store out of Glasgow, but have since expanded the franchise to Newcastle.
Walsh co-founded this company while pregnant with her first child, and has since gone on to create the new idea behind Geekzonia mentioned above, which is set to go live within the next few weeks.
She has a degree in communications and mass media, having worked in television production and multimedia content production.
Rupa Gantra, founding partner of Millennial 20/20
Rupa Gantra is the founding partner of Millennial 20/20 the world’s first business summit series looking at the future of next-gen commerce in Singapore, New York and London.
The Summits focus at a unique time in industry, where large and small businesses are dealing with a more complex and ever-evolving consumer that requires them to think of innovation, disruption and technology as key components of their future.
Gantra has also invested in several start-up businesses and won several awards including Management Today and the Sunday Times 35 under 35 Women in the UK and Top 100 in UK Tech, as well as being the Founding Board Member of the UK Guild of Entrepreneurs, the chair of the HH Women Entrepreneurs and Board Director at the Ashraya Initiative for Children charity since 2008.
Kim Nilsson, CEO of Pivigo
Kim Nilsson is CEO of Pivigo, Europe’s first data-science marketplace.
Pivigo is the go-to hub for data science, AI and machine learning. By connecting organisations with data scientists, Pivigo helps companies harness the value of their data via Europe’s first online Data Science Marketplace and their S2DS data science training program, the largest of its kind in Europe.
Nilsson has a background in Astronomy with a PhD from Copenhagen University, and held the title “Hubble Astronomer” in her last science job. She then completed an MBA from Cranfield University before co-founding Pivigo. She has been named a Rising Star among the Top 100 Influencers of Big Data in the UK.

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Medium, Small, and Micro Enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to reach the global market by employing creative innovative and technological solutions.
The encouragement came yesterday from Small Business Minister, Dwight Sutherland, as he addressed the start of a workshop entitled: Capitalising on the Cultural, Creative and Climate Change Industries hosted by the Barbados Coalition of Service Industries and the Caribbean Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Livelihood, at Harbour Industrial Estate.
“You can never reach the world through paper; electronic or e-commerce is the way to go. E-commerce has enabled small and micro businesses to integrate into the international trading system creating what is known as the Micro-multinational,” said the Minister who is also responsible for Entrepreneurship and Commerce.
Acknowledging that Government was committed to transforming Barbados into a digital economy and society, he told participants that the internet and especially social media had become an international standard for domestic and international trade.
Minister Sutherland said: “The Government’s promise to create smart cities, including free and basic Wi-Fi supported by high-speed internet connection throughout Barbados should have already served as an appetiser for all MSMEs to adopt the use of technology in the advertising, marketing and sale of their creative and innovative products and services; and to pay for goods and services through the use of digital currencies.”.
The Minister offered three initiatives to ensure youth were embraced and the entrepreneurial spirit and creativity were pushed. These he listed as transforming the Barbados Cultural Industries Development Authority (BCIDA) into an institution that can effectively export products and human resources to the rest of the world, redesigning the curriculum in our schools to prioritise science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) and introducing a Youth Innovation Award.


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Several technology and digital rights groups have praised a U.S. Senate move toward passing legislation that would rein in the National Security Agency's domestic telephone records collection program.
The U.S government can take action to slow the calls in other countries to abandon U.S. tech vendors following revelations about widespread National Security Agency surveillance, some tech representatives said Friday.
The U.S. Congress must act quickly on legislation that would make electronic data collection efforts by the U.S. National Security Agency more public, a group of tech firms, civil liberties groups and other organizations said Monday.
The chief sponsor of the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) in the U.S. Congress has ignited a Twitter storm by suggesting many opponents of the proposed cyberthreat sharing bill are 14-year-olds in basements.
The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), a controversial cyberthreat information-sharing bill, will be debated on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives this week, despite continued opposition from some privacy and digital r...
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Microsoft’s latest smartphone launch is no flagship — but that’s not to say it’s unimportant. Costing just $US30, it’s perhaps the cheapest way to get a slice of the web in your your hand.
Unlike other cheap phones in Nokia’s line-up, the phone can run apps like Facebook, Messenger, Twitter, Bing Search, MSN Weather and Opera Mini. Sadly, it won’t be the high-res, super-fast experience we’re used to: the handset only supports 2G networks, and even when you’ve waited for a page to load, the 2.4-inch QVGA 320 x 240 pixel display won’t show it off in its full glory.
So, a handset for children and developing markets, really. But for those, it caters admirably, offering a 0.3-megapixel camera, built-in torch, MP3 and FM radio support and Bluetooth connectivity. And it manages 29 days of standby battery life, too.
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DigiCert Issues Verified Mark Certificate to CNN, Laying Crucial Foundation for BIMI Email Standard
October 2019 by Marc Jacob
DigiCert, Inc. announced that it has issued the world’s first Verified Mark Certificate (VMC) for a domain that sends email at scale: CNN.com. With this certificate, CNN is the first company prepared to participate in upcoming pilots of the BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification) standard that require validated logos.
A VMC is a new type of digital certificate that proves the authenticity of a logo tied to an email sender’s domain. VMC certificates are not currently in use in BIMI pilots, but they are expected to become a requirement, because they are a scalable way to ensure that corporate logos are not used fraudulently. Businesses have long sought ways to better identify themselves to customers in emails, and VMC certs for BIMI will enable verified brand marks to be displayed.
Yahoo Mail is currently running a pilot of BIMI; Google is planning its own BIMI pilot in 2020, though it has not provided specific timing or commented on whether VMC would be required. Other email providers are also expected to begin their own BIMI implementations in the coming year.
BIMI is a new standard that provides a secure, global framework enabling email inboxes to display sender-designated logos for authenticated messages. It allows domain owners to specify a logo that will appear in the inbox, alongside authenticated email messages sent from their domains.
BIMI will work only when both the email and the logo are properly validated. The email must be authenticated through the Domain-based Message Authentication, Receiving & Conformance (DMARC) standard with a policy of quarantine or reject; the logo itself will be validated by the VMC.
The VMC certificate issued by DigiCert for CNN.com is the first such certificate for a domain used to send email to consumers at high volumes. This certificate puts CNN — which has already been authenticating its domain with DMARC — in an “all systems go” position for participating in BIMI pilots that utilize VMC next year. With widespread use of VMC, BIMI and DMARC, brands will be able to amplify their online presence in the inbox through authenticated messages to consumers that are instantly recognizable through known, protected brand marks.
DigiCert is ready to assist customers with pilot projects now and plans to have VMC certificates integrated into its DigiCert CertCentral platform by early 2020.


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A group of developers is fighting back against Unity’s plan to charge for game installs by cutting off the ad and monetisation revenue they would have been sending to the engine provider.
So far 16 studios have switched off the Unity Ads and IronSource SDKs in all their titles, and say they will not restore them until the new conditions behind the few are reconsidered, MobileGamer.biz reports.
The studios within the group includes: Azur Games, Voodoo, Homa, Century Games, SayGames, CrazyLabs, Original Games, Ducky, Burny Games, Inspired Square, Geisha Tokyo, Tatsumaki Games, Kayac, New Story, Playgendary, and Supercent.
This collective has also posted an open letter calling for other developers to do the same, and a form where companies can pledge their support.
Earlier this week Unity announced that, as of January 1, 2024, it will charge a fee every time a Unity-built game is installed on an end user’s device.
In its FAQs, Unity gave the example, a developer signed to Unity Pro (which would pay lower fees) and had reached one million downloads and $1 million in yearly revenue. If such a studio reached 300,000 installs in one month (100,000 of which from emerging markets, which also lowers the fee), that company would be charged $23,500.
“With one stroke of the pen, [Unity has] put hundreds of studios at risk, all without consultation or dialogue”
The move was met by immediate backlash, with complaints that studios can’t control or predict monthly installs and fears that these fees could cripple companies.
Unity attempted to clarify its plans, emphasising that reinstalls on the same device, game demos, and charity bundles would be exempt, and that the thresholds mean the fees will affect an estimated 10% of developers.
These statements have done little to address the concerns of outraged developers, as evidenced by this collective’s boycott.
In its open letter, the group says Unity’s claim the Runtime Fee will only affect 10% of studios is “not just misleading, it’s patently false.”
“We strongly oppose this move, which disregards the unique challenges and complexities of our industry,” the group wrote.
“While we’ve always viewed our work as a collaborative effort, this decision blindsided us. With one stroke of the pen, you’ve put hundreds of studios at risk, all without consultation or dialogue.
“To put it in relatable terms—what if automakers suddenly decided to charge us for every mile driven on the car that you bought a year ago? The impact on consumers and the industry at large would be seismic.”
It later added: “The Runtime Fee is an unacceptable shift in our partnership with Unity that needs to be immediately cancelled.”
Unity merged with monetisation tools provider IronSource in July 2022 – another move that met with developer backlash due to its first product being classed as malware.
Unity later claimed to GamesIndustry.biz that this was due to “bad actors” who abused IronSource’s platform.
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AscendEX, a global cryptocurrency financial platform with a comprehensive suite of products, is pleased to launch the Hummingbot Bonus Campaign to reward users for trading on AscendEX using the Hummingbot Liquidity Mining Portal. The campaign will start on July 9, 2021 and will last 60 days.
During the campaign, new and existing Hummingbird AscendEX users will be able to take advantage of the lucrative VIP commission structure available to traders of any trading volume when using Hummingbot. The campaign is set up to offer Maker 0 bps and Taker 5 bps fees to all Hummingbot users on AscendEX.
As part of the campaign, users who maintain high enough trading volumes will still have access to VIP commission levels after the campaign ends. For new users, discounts will take effect 48 hours after users register through the Hummingbot affiliate link. Discounts for existing users will take effect 48 hours after the start of the campaign.
Shane Molidor, Global Head of Business Development at AscendEX, said: “We are delighted to be working more closely with our professional traders and market makers to offer zero commission trading to all Hummingbot users! We understand their business models very well and are very happy to contribute to their success, ”continued Molidor. “We believe this will support inclusiveness for all members – anyone who wants to learn about Hummingbot can participate in the program, regardless of their current trading presence. Previously, it was only open to a select few institutions. “
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Maine potato farmers have received approximately $28 million in federal assistance amid COVID-19
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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins met with several members of the Maine Potato Board (MPB) via Zoom to discuss the potato industry’s priorities for the upcoming year. Members of the MPB thanked Senator Collins for her continued advocacy on behalf of the potato industry, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I was delighted to meet with members of the Maine Potato Board to talk about this important agricultural industry. Amid the pandemic, the industry has struggled with the widespread closure of restaurants and other local businesses,” said Senator Collins. “Following my advocacy, the USDA provided more than $28 million in direct assistance to Maine potato farmers who are facing an unprecedented crisis due to the economic impact of this virus. I will continue to advocate for an industry that does so much for the economy of Maine and for the good nutrition of all Americans.”
Amid COVID-19, Senator Collins secured $28 million in assistance for the Maine potato farmers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) that was included in the CARES Act, which has allowed the potato industry to reopen processing facilities and address the supply chain backlog.
Last year, in a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Senator Collins elevated the concerns and questions raised by representatives of the potato industry, including MPB, who continue to face an unprecedented crisis due to the economic impact of COVID-19. Furthermore, Senator Collins offered recommendations for CFAP that would address the supply backlog and called for direct relief for potato growers.
The mission of the MPB is to provide a competitive environment for potato growers, processors, and dealers, creating stability and the infrastructure for future growth, while promoting the economic importance to the state and quality of the product.


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MSC Cruises will restart its sailing operations in Spain with the deployment of MSC Grandiosa to Barcelona from June 26th.
Valencia will then be added as an additional port of call as of July 30th.
This follows recent announcements by the line that its ships are restarting operations in Germany, France and the Baltics in addition to its current and other summer confirmed itineraries in the west and east Mediterranean.
There will also be trips from the UK.
Gianni Onorato, chief executive of MSC Cruises, said: “When we first announced our confirmed programmes for summer 2021, we indicated that we would enrich them with any new ports and destinations as they became available.
“This is the case today with Spain and Barcelona, thus allowing our guests to visit this magnificent destination that has been unavailable since March of last year thanks to the secure bubble ashore excursions we provide under our health and safety operating protocol.
“This will also make an international cruise holiday on an MSC Cruises ship more easily available to more of our guests living in Spain and for the first time on one of our most modern and innovative ships, MSC Grandiosa.”
MSC Grandiosa offers seven-night cruises in the western Mediterranean calling Genoa, Civitavecchia/Rome, Naples, Palermo, Valetta in Malta and now Barcelona in Spain on Saturdays with embarkation in the Italian ports as well as Barcelona.
MSC Seaside is also sailing in the Mediterranean and, since May, the newly-launched MSC Virtuosa is operating cruises around the British Isles for UK residents.
Meanwhile, MSC Seaview will restart voyages in the Baltics from Germany on July 3rd.


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Instead of Bolingbrook residents buying yard waste stickers, an alien corporation will buy the yard waste from the village instead.
Mayor Roger Claar announced the deal at a press conference held at Clow UFO Base. The Acteon Corporation will buy the yard waste and sell some of it as “high end organic growth enhancement.”
“Earth plants are popular containment subjects around the galaxy.” Said Acteon collective member Gosox. “They are so prized that our high end customers will not settle for mere nitrogen based fertilizer. We want to make them think that they’re getting added value. Your so-called yard waste is our key to a fortune.”
Bogok, Collective Enlightenment Organism, further explained.
“Humans may think of Bolingbrook as a sleepy suburb, but the galaxy thinks highly of Bolingbrook. Off-world visitors come to Clow to get access to the best restaurants, the best collection subjects, and the best politicians. In short, Bolingbrook offers access to greatness. If we promise access to the best plant health, and put the Bolingbrook name on it, we will generate great profit!”
Claar did not say how much the Acteon will pay the village, but did say it would prevent cuts to the covert budget, and it would allow the village to cancel its yard waste sticker program.
“This is why we have the Clow complex.” Said Claar. “Today, each home owner has saved at least $2.50. This more than makes up for any money the airport portion has lost.”
Acteon also hopes to sell sticks as interstellar toys.
“Even the most advanced polymorphic toy cannot bring about the joy that a spawn experiences when they use their imagination on a stick.” Said Bogok. “Adding the Bolingbrook name to a stick will make it more appealing to their genetic contributors.”
When asked by a reporter for Number Crunchers Clow, Claar confirmed that his likeness would be on each Bolingbrook product sold by Acteon.
“I am Bolingbrook. How can you not sell a Bolingbrook product without me?”
When asked to comment, The Watch Dogs of Bolingbrook replied with an e-mail which simply read, “Thank you Bonnie!”
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A school with a strict uniform policy bussed pupils wearing the wrong footwear to a factory shop - and then billed parents for the new shoes.
The BBG Academy ferried students breaching uniform rules to a branch of Wynsor’s World of Shoes - and even managed to bag a 10% discount for buying so many pairs!
But angry parents blasted the impromptu trip after only being told about it when they were asked to foot the unexpected bill.
One parent, who has children in years seven and nine at the school, said: “I thought it was a joke until I received a call saying they would take my son for some new shoes and I could pay later.
“The lady I spoke to at the school seemed quite excited at the fact they were getting 10 per cent discount because they had bought so many pairs.”
Another parent said: “The school ran a minibus to Wynsor’s World of Shoes. If children don’t have have their top button done up, they get put in isolation.”
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The school in Birkenshaw, West Yorks refused to say how many pairs of shoes it had bought but insisted it was doing so to support pupils so they could follow school rules.
A spokeswoman for the school said: “The school provided support for a small number of pupils to enable to them to follow the uniform policy.”
Lorna Graham, 32, a supervisor at Wynsors World of Shoes said she has noticed the same teacher from the school bringing about 15 children in on a number of occasions.
Aprroved shoes for both boys and girls cost around £18
Ms Graham said: “Last week they were coming in almost every day to buy the kids shoes.
“The teacher comes with a group of about three children twice a day, sometimes even three times.
“In total I’ve seen about 15 kids come in for shoes, but I’ve been off this week and I’ve heard there might have been more.”


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So while the town was recently named the safest community in America for a third consecutive year, as reported here by Daily Voice, it will be losing the family owned grocery store on Saturday, Sept. 1 -- Labor Day weekend.
A popular paint and hardware store also recently closed at Orchard Plaza.
Other DeCicco’s Family Markets are located in nearby Katonah, Scarsdale and Jefferson Valley in Westchester as well as New City.in Rockland County and Cornwall in Orange County.
Co-owner Christina DeCicco told Daily Voice that the supermarket avoided layoffs by offering Cross River store employees jobs at other locations. She confirmed that a major reason was related to a tremendous rent increase.
"DeCicco Family Markets has been proud and honored to operate in the town of Cross River," she said. "Sadly, we were forced to make the difficult decision to close our doors."
"We are glad to report that we were able to avoid layoffs. We have offered every one of our team members a 'new home' in our other locations," Christina DeCicco added.
Residents told Daily Voice they are concerned about the business flight despite the town's national reputation as a great place to live and the steady influx of younger residents. Several cited rising rent as a reason, which a DeCicco family spokeswoman confirmed in media reports.
Separately from the Family Markets, Frank DeCicco's brother, John, owns DeCicco’s & Son’s stores in Armonk, Millwood, Ardsley, Harrison, Larchmont, Brewster and Pelham. John DeCicco also plans to open up a new DeCicco’s & Son’s store in Somers, then Eastchester and Bedford.
"Losing a family-owned business like DeCicco is devastating to the Lewisboro community," Lewisboro resident Ronnie Arefieg told Daily Voice. "Why haven’t our local town elected officials done more to bring in more business and more growth to the Lewisboro community? Why haven’t they sat with landlords to improve a friendly business relationship and done more to support and help keep Mom and Pop shops in town?"
"Why should we have to drive outside of town to support other communities?" Arefieg asked. "I see this as a failed attempt by our local elected town officials from trying to do more to help local businesses stay and help them grow."
Another Town of Lewisboro resident, Susan Regis of Waccabuc, asked, "What is going on at the Cross River shopping center? First the hardware store shuts down and now the grocery store?"
Lewisboro Supervisor Peter Parsons was not available for comment.
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Facebook is facing reality and cancels secondary offering to try to stabilize stock value.
Facebook planned a secondary offering to pay for the $2 billion tax bill. Facebook has lost $50 billion in market value since the iPO. According to a new filing, Facebook is canceling the secondary offering. Facebook will now pay the taxes with cash and credit lines. Mark Zuckerberg also said to not sell any shares over the next 12 months.
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Facebook employees can also sell their vested shares a bit earlier according to the Facebook filing. Instead of November 14 they already can sell on October 29. Not sure if that will help anybody.
After the Facebook IPO I thought I would buy Facebook shares once they fall under $20. They are now at $18, but I am still not buying. Facebook appears to be far away to make significant money that would even rectify the current market value. I would not be surprised to see FB fall under $10 by year end.


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A summary of some recent noteworthy district-level decisions applying and interpreting Facebook follows.
A commercial general liability insurance policy may provide coverage for Telephone Consumer Protection Act class actions, the California Supreme Court has ruled, answering a certified question from the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
A district court erred when it failed to ascertain the number of telephone calls allegedly received by the plaintiffs in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act class action, the Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals determined.
The trend of state mini-Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) laws continues to proliferate, with legislatures in Maryland and New York currently considering new bills.
Though there has been some debate in the courts on this front, the Federal Communications Commission clarified its position in a recent declaratory ruling issued in November 2022, concluding that callers must obtain a consumer’s consent before delivering a so-called “ringless” ...
In a victory for a Telephone Consumer Protection Act defendant, a Florida federal court judge sua sponte found that a plaintiff lacked standing to bring the case.
A California federal court recently rejected a plaintiff’s contention that text messages from a chatbot fell within the provisions of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act prohibiting unsolicited calls made using an “artificial or prerecorded voice.”
Certifying two classes in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act class action, a New York federal court found that questions of individualized consent did not predominate and that the plaintiffs did not need to demonstrate that they personally registered their numbers on the National Do Not Call ...
A Telephone Consumer Protection Act defendant couldn’t hang its hat on the argument that it accidentally texted the wrong number, a California federal court recently held.
The potential for liability for callers has increased yet again, with Oklahoma’s Telephone Solicitation Act taking effect as of November 1.


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TravelManagers’ has already confirmed their location and dates for their 2011 conference.
The event, being held at the Palazzo Versace Hotel on the Gold Coast, promises to be spectacular, with more suppliers attending than ever before.
TravelManagers has appointed Arthur Vicario as the Business Partnership Manager for New South Wales and ACT. Mr. Vicario will be TravelManagers’ fifth business partnership manager
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TravelManagers will host four information evenings in the main cities across Australia.
Keeping up with technology is just as important as updating a client about a time change at Travel Counsellors.
TravelManagers’ personal travel manager, Robbie Barrett, graduated late last year as ‘their’ first certified “Rail Ambassador” from Rail Plus’ online Global Rail Expert Program.
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TravelManagers strong growth from January to December 2010 compared to the equivalent 12 months in 2009 earned TravelManagers another exclusive supplier famil, this time with Air Austral, (new to the...
TravelManagers’ personal travel managers across Queensland are all accounted for and still working despite trying conditions and the never ending anxious worry of continuous rising water.
Recent TravelManagers’ recruit George Vajda normally has the New Year blues at this time of the year with the thought of returning to work but the 30 year retail travel veteran has a new lease of lif...
TravelManagers will be approaching the New Year with total confidence following the announcement today of their growth in total transaction value (TTV) for the July-December 2010 half year.
TravelManagers is proving their recently awarded Platinum Trident status by Club Med was well founded, given their most recent sales figures just released.
TravelManagers is known for its proactive approach and is certainly growing with its personal travel managers across Australia now numbering over 280.
Personal travel manager, Karen Whitehead recently secured her biggest booking in over a decade of travel consulting and she’s convinced becoming a personal travel manager was the reason.
TravelManagers golden run continues with November sales recorded as their largest month since its inception.
TravelManagers has been chosen by educational adventure travel specialist organisation Odyssey Travel, as the first outside company to sell their product.
TravelManagers recently participated, for the second year exclusively as the only retail partner, at the European Travel Expos held in Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales.
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TravelManagers has appointed internal candidate Paul Felsch to a newly created training manager position.


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The newly released 2020 Cannabis Innovations Report from CBD and cannabis data provider Brightfield Group notes that while the challenges of 2020 have been great for the industry, brands took a strategic approach to the products brought to market with some encouraging results.
Despite these challenges, Brightfield reports that 912 new products launched from Q1 through Q3 in its Innovation Insights portal. “The innovations this year reflect a maturing market, interest in cannabinoids beyond THC and CBD, and of course everchanging consumer behavior,” says Brightfield.
And as the cannabis market continues to mature, Brightfield sees new opportunities for CBD and cannabis suppliers to seek inspiration from other industries, specifically with regard to seasonal offerings. Pumpkin spiced CBD anyone?
Brightfied pointed to mint flavors emerging in winter 2020, followed by fruity flavors in April.
Meanwhile, the pandemic has driven demand for CBD and cannabis products meant to offer stress relief. Cannabis brands responded to the pandemic with more products positioned for relaxation and stress-relief, said Brightfield, pointing to its November 2020 report on the cannabis consumer, which revealed that a whopping 81% of these consumers say cannabis helps them deal with the stress of the pandemic.
What Were the CBD and Cannabis Winners of 2020?
Brightfield’s new report examines the top-five product categories that gained the most share of shelf in the first three quarters of 2020.
1. Candy. Since January 2020, cannabis candy has captured 12% of shelf. From January to September, candy increased total distribution by 4 percentage points, a growth of 41%. Cannabis candy positioned as “natural” was particularly popular, Brightfield finds.
2. Cartridges/Pods. Despite the vape crisis in late 2019, vape cartridges and pods were the most distributed cannabis product type for 2020 with 22% year-to-date share of shelf.
3. Resin/Rosin. In 2020, resin/rosin increased in share of shelf more than any other concentrate, gaining 3 percentage points to bring its year-to-date distribution to 6%.
4. Disposable Pens. Disposable pens bring a new level of convenience to vaping. Though only earning 4% of shelf year to date, disposable pens’ distribution grew by 68% in 2020, reported Brightfield.
5. Baked Goods. While baked goods represent barely one-quarter of the size of cannabis candy’s share of shelf space, the category grew 1 percentage point in 2020, which represented a 40% increase for baked goods.


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The very last issue of Nintendo Power is complete, according to a tweet from Phil Theobald.
"The last issue of Nintendo Power should be on newsstands on December 11, everyone. Don't miss it–there's some amazing stuff in it," he said.
News of the magazine shutting down went public in August, much to the chagrin of fans who grew up reading the magazine during its 24 year lifespan.
On a related note, former writers for Nintendo Power got together to share some of their fond memories of working at the publication at this website.
Look for the final issue of the magazine in stores and on newsstands December 11.


text: We’re big fans of Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 platform here at BGR, but we have to admit that the OS is seriously lacking when it comes to top-notch hardware. Even the 4.3-inch display touting HTC HD7, which we thoroughly enjoyed in our review, felt a bit light and plasticky for our taste. Right now the Dell Venue Pro is easily the most solid Windows Phone available, but that will soon change thanks to a little deal Nokia announced earlier this month. Nokia has a laundry list of strengths and hardware is definitely somewhere near the top, as any Nokia fan will attest to. If you haven’t had the chance to play with a recent Symbian phone to see for yourself, which is pretty like if you live in the U.S., Russian site hi-tech.mail.ru put together an N8 torture test video that should help convince you. We can’t say we approve of this Russian Nokia fan’s choice of swimwear — you’ve been warned, readers — but he definitely helps stress just how solid and durable Nokia handset are. The N8 laughs in the face of a key, a blade, snow, ice and even sand before finally dying after being submerged in seawater. Of course, Nokia’s N8 isn’t a waterproof phone, so we’re not sure why this smartphone sadist chose to submerge it in the first place. Hit the jump for the full video.


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Vanadium prices have gained since mid-July on tightening supply in major producer China. Roskill’s Jack Bedder offers insight on the market.
Over the past three weeks, European spot ferrovanadium prices have jumped from about $28 per kilogram to $43, Jack Bedder of Roskill Information Services said via phone.
Meanwhile, vanadium pentoxide prices have risen from $5.75 per pound to $9.50 since mid-July.
That’s “probably the most exciting thing that’s happened to the vanadium price in some years,” he noted. Bedder, a commodities analyst, explained that tightness in the availability of Chinese feedstock has raised domestic ferrovanadium prices to between $60 and $65; in turn, that has boosted prices in Europe and the US.
Over 90 percent of ferrovanadium, an alloy of iron and vanadium, is used by the steel industry. Bedder noted that “there have been shutdowns in China owing to environmental inspections, so that’s probably added a little bit to the tightness of the vanadium units. Probably some general restocking as well.”
In recent months, the Chinese government has forced some factories to suspend operations or close in an effort to reduce pollution. According to Metal Bulletin, market participants are waiting to see if producers will be given permission to resume production in September.
China was the world’s largest miner of vanadium in 2016, accounting for an estimated 44 percent of global production in 2016. Outside the Asian nation, vanadium miners include Glencore (LSE:GLEN), which produces vanadium as a by-product, and Brazil-focused Largo Resources (TSX:LGO). Click here to learn more about the vanadium space and the companies operating within it.
As mentioned, the metal is most commonly used in steel, but analysts believe Chinese steelmakers will continue to reduce output as stocks at China’s ports are high. Yao Wei, chief China economist at Societe Generale (EPA:GLE) in Paris, told Bloomberg that a slump in housing sales growth is a main indicator of slowing domestic demand.
Bedder said there is “reasonably good demand for rebar,” and commented that China’s new government regulations on rebar quality standards are being implemented. “This rebar has to have a certain amount of vanadium in it, so positive news on the demand side,” he explained.
Outside of steel, vanadium redox batteries are an emerging application for vanadium, said Bedder. He commented, “we envisage that over the next 10 years the battery market could represent maybe 7,000 tonnes of vanadium, but the upside is probably as high as 30,000 tonnes.
He added, “energy storage obviously is going to be a big thing, and it’s about which technologies we enact. I don’t think there’s going to be one winner. Vanadium redox [batteries] will probably have a share. Lithium-ion will as well.”
Traders estimate that global vanadium production was about 75,000 MT in 2016, but global consumption was about 80,000 MT. Vanadium feedstock supply peaked in 2013, though it has since declined. Output from China decreased between 2014 and 2015.
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JOHNNY CHOCOLATE: ESPN.com's Darren Rovell reported Browns QB Johnny Manziel has "signed on to be the next face of Snickers." Manziel will appear in the Mars-owned candy bar's "You're Not You When You're Hungry" campaign. A national TV spot will "be unveiled closer to the NFL season." Snickers has been an NFL sponsor since '02 (ESPN.com, 7/18).
CAPTAIN AMERICA: EA Sports on Saturday announced that Sounders F Clint Dempsey will appear on the North American cover of "FIFA 15," sharing the honors with FC Barcelona F Lionel Messi. Dempsey's appearance will mark the first time that an American has appeared on the game's cover since '11 (EA).


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By Gopal Sharma
KATHMANDU, April 30 (Reuters) - Nepal has cut its economic growth forecast for the fiscal year that ends in mid-July to the lowest in four years, saying on Thursday the country had taken a hit from a nationwide lockdown to control the coronavirus outbreak.
Nepal has ordered its 30 million people to stay home under a six-week lockdown due to end next week to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, a move that has virtually shut down all sectors of the impoverished economy.
The Himalayan nation, a buffer between China and India, has reported 57 cases of the virus and no deaths so far.
The government's Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) said the economy would grow by 2.27% in the year to July 15, the lowest since 2015/16, because of disruptions. Last year, the economy grew by 6.75%.
The new projection compares with a target of 8.5% set by the government last year.
CBS official Ishwari Prasad Bhandari said the outbreak of the coronavirus and subsequent lockdown had not spared any sector of the $32 billion economy.
A shutdown of the ground and air transport has meant no tourists, hotels and restaurants have closed down, farmers have failed to send their products to markets, he said.
"Sectors like construction, transports, manufacturing and hotels will have negative growth this year," Bhandari told Reuters. Some sectors like health, electricity and gas will nominally grow, he said without giving details.
In March, the government closed all its Himalayan peaks including Mount Everest for climbing because of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, a move that forced hotels, air and ground travel including trekking to come to a complete halt.
Trekking and mountain climbing are key adventure sports and a major source of income and employment in the cash-strapped nation. (Reporting by Gopal Sharma; Editing by Emelia Sithole-Matarise)
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CENTRAL GLENDALE — The success of Target’s new produce sections has laid the groundwork for the company to add fresh fruits and vegetables at its Glendale store by next year, a company spokeswoman said Thursday.
The Minneapolis-based discount retailer opened a produce section at its Burbank store last month, hoping to give shoppers an option to catch up on more of their grocery shopping while browsing the store for its traditional offering of household goods, said Hadley Barrows, a spokeswoman for Target.
The company plans to have produce sections open in 100 stores by the end of the year, and will launch one at its location in the Glendale Galleria by September, Barrows said.
“We have seen success with the stores that we have tested it in, and so we have rolled it out more broadly because we have seen that our guests have liked the convenience,” she said.
Target added the produce sections as a way to make its stores more of a one-stop shop, although its offering will not be a substitute for a full-service grocery store, she said.
“This is just a way for us to offer added convenience for our guests by providing fill-in food so you can supplement your weekly trip to the grocery store with fill-in goods [from Target],” she said.
The company’s efforts to expand its offerings is likely a response to other big-box stores like Costco, which has a location in Burbank and sells produce, said Harold Kassarjian, professor of marketing at the Cal State Northridge College of Business and Marketing.
“Costco’s been rather successful, and I think they’re just emulating Costco,” Kassarjian said.
Whether the approach will be successful is unclear, Kassarjian said, because it is a departure from the company’s prior focus.
“I have some suspicions of their success, but we’ll see,” he said. “I just don’t think that they’re in that business. I don’t know if they can be good at it.”
Target’s shift toward produce will likely not have a significant impact on other markets, said Dave Heylen, spokesman for the California Grocers Assn.
“I honestly don’t think that typically a consumer would make Target their first choice for their weekly grocery shopping,” Heylen said. “They don’t have the variety, the expertise [that grocery stores do].”
Still, with competition tight for low levels of consumer spending, the company’s expansion into produce will likely make some sort of a dent in the sales of nearby grocery stores, he said.
Produce sections at Target stores, either at Empire Center in Burbank or in the Glendale Galleria, will be a benefit to consumers and will likely be successful with shoppers who need to stock up on specific items, but not on all of their groceries, said Judee Kendall, executive director of the Glendale Chamber of Commerce.
“People don’t have much time, and they like to do everything in one place, and I think it’ll be helpful for people,” Kendall said.


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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Bed, Bath & Beyond BBBY, +1.38% shares rose 3.6% to $43.52 on Thursday after Lehman Bros. raised its rating on the Union, N.J., home products retailer to overweight from equal-weight and lifted its 12-month price target on the stock to $50 from $41. The firm said it expects the company to announce plans to roll-out an expansion plan for its Christmas Tree Shops concept by the end of the year. Lehman added that it thinks Bed, Bath & Beyond will be able to sustain its earnings growth of at least 20% over the longer-term with this rollout and "continued solid execution" at its core stores.
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I'm a big fan of Infinity Blade's amazing graphics and interesting take on iPhone gaming. So it's great to hear that the first update for the $6 game is expected to hit next week.
The update will include five new swords, five new shields, five new helmets and a new set of armor. The free update also pushes the level cap from 40 to 45, introduces a new enemy and allows you to listen to your own music while playing the game.
And all of this is really a preamble to next month when Epic expects their multiplayer update to hit the game. Dueling folks online with absurd swords and shields can't help but be fun.


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Card reader will feed Amazon's addiction: other retailers' data
Credit card readers have become a necessity for brick and mortar retailers, so Amazon is, naturally, trying to capitalize on that.
The Seattle online retailer announced its credit card reader, the Amazon Local Register, Wednesday to compete directly with Square and PayPal. The system works on Apple, Android and Amazon devices.
The card reader will offer Amazon a valuable advantage beyond inevitably making it more money — it will allow Amazon to collect sales data from all merchants that use the product. That data will give Amazon more information with which to base its pricing and face its competitors.
The customer data will provide a major benefit to Amazon, said Seattle retail strategists Pat Johnson and Dick Outcalt of Outcalt & Johnson: Retail Strategists, LLC.
“That gives them even more insight into the marketplace and into the pricing of the marketplace,” Johnson said. “It’s altogether very Amazonian.”
Amazon denies that it will use the data for competitive pricing.
"This data assumption is incorrect," said Amazon spokeswoman Julie Law. "All data from Amazon Local Register customers is securely protected, it will not be used for any purpose other than fraud protection and risk management for Amazon Local Register."
A significant number of the products sold on Amazon are sold by third-party retailers. That information already helps Amazon price its own products and undercut other retailers. The new card readers will extend the e-commerce company's reach even further.
The Amazon card reader also comes with an app that provides useful information to merchants, who can use the system to easily see what’s selling and what’s not.
Amazon’s foray into the card reader scene has been rumored for months, but their move may have been accelerated by reports that Google may have been in talks to acquire Square, Outcalt said.
Amazon’s pricing is below market price for similar devices. The new device costs $10 (though that cost is credited back to the retailer once they sign up) and Amazon will charge retailers who sign up now 1.75 percent per card swipe until January 2016.
After that, the cost goes up to 2.5 percent of the transaction for each swipe.
Square charges 2.75 percent on each transaction and PayPal Here charges 2.7 percent.
This move is typical for Amazon, Johnson said. The company gets retailers on board with a price below market share and then raises it once merchants sign up.
Outcalt and Johnson aren’t convinced the lower pricing will make retailers switch to Amazon from Square or PayPal, but it is certainly an incentive for new users to choose Amazon.
It could make some retailers reliant upon Amazon, but Outcalt points out this is not a new reliance. Amazon has been the best online option for retailers to sell their goods for a decade, this just expands the company's reach to brick and mortar stores.
Rachel Lerman covers technology and retail for the Puget Sound Business Journal.
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While predatory financing happens to be dramatically curtailed in locations that have actually cracked straight down on tiny buck loans, this has perhaps perhaps not completely gone away, in component as a result of development of online payday financing.
The Wall Street Journal has stated that online payday lending expanded to $18.6 billion, 10 % a lot more than, and that online payday lending now makes up around 40 per cent of most pay day loans.3 More over, online payday lending is simply because predatory as the storefront relative. A study of 20 online lender that is payday discovered that a normal two-week $500 loan is sold with the average price of $125 or 652 % APR.4 additionally, online lenders can be earnestly producing practical hurdles to police force. Unscrupulous online loan providers are additionally in a position to exploit loopholes within the re re payment system to force payment of loans even though a debtor attempts to stop the re re re payment and sometimes even shut the financial institution account. Other complexities range from the principal usage of lead generators, who solicit and auction online payday applications towards the greatest bidder. These techniques create customer confusion, aggravate possibilities for fraudulence, and undermine police force against unlawful online financing.
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Feb 15, 2013 Athletes are no strangers to controversy, posing dilemmas for corporate sponsors. Pistorius is the latest challenge for Nike, whose problem children have included Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods and NFL quarterback Michael Vick.
Oct 17, 2012 The Lance Armstrong Foundation has rebranded itself as Livestrong, so the cyclist's doping scandal may well have little if any effect on the organization he founded to help cancer patients.
Oct 17, 2012 Nike announced this morning it has severed its endorsement deal with Lance Armstrong. The cyclist also says he is stepping down as chair of the Livestrong cancer charity he founded.
Jul 26, 2012 Members of Egypt's Olympic team were apparently given fake Nike gear to wear during training in London.
Jul 12, 2012 Until this morning the daycare facility at Nike headquarters near Beaverton, Ore., was officially called the Joe Paterno Child Development Center.
Jul 9, 2012 The new track and field uniforms for this year's Olympic games were recently unveiled by Nike.
Mar 27, 2012 In one week, the NFL will start selling apparel made by Nike rather than Reebok. The sports body is trying to capitalize on the switchover.
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Check out the companies making headlines before the bell:
Macy's — The retailer's second-quarter earnings came in way below analysts' expectations, as heavy markdowns used during the spring season to clear unsold merchandise weighed on profits. Macy's shares tanked more than 13% on the report.
Canada Goose – The outerwear maker posted a smaller-than-expected loss for its latest quarter, with revenue well above analysts' forecasts. Canada Goose said its sales grew in all geographical regions, and it is maintaining its prior full-year forecast.
Luckin Coffee – The coffee chain reported an adjusted quarterly loss of 48 cents per share, wider than the 43 cents a share consensus estimate. Revenue beat estimates, however, in Luckin's first report as a public company. Luckin is rapidly opening new stores as it tries to overtake Starbucks in the China market.
Tilray – Tilray reported an adjusted loss of 32 cents per share, wider than the 25 cents a share loss that analysts were expecting. The cannabis producer's revenue beat forecasts, and said the company would "potentially" be announcing new supply deals in the coming months.
RealReal – RealReal lost 28 cents per share for its latest quarter, 5 cents a share less than Wall Street had predicted. The online seller of secondhand luxury goods also saw revenue beat estimates, in its first quarterly report since going public in late June.
Qualcomm – Qualcomm named former Palo Alto Networks Chairman and CEO Mark McLaughlin as chairman, replacing Jeff Henderson. Former Cardinal Health CFO Henderson will remain on the board and continue to chair the chipmaker's audit committee.
Myriad Genetics – Myriad reported adjusted quarterly profit of 41 cents per share, missing consensus estimates by 6 cents a share. The drugmaker's revenue also came in below Wall Street forecasts. The company cited lower-than-expected reimbursements for its expanded carrier screening test, but said it is more optimistic going forward.
CBS – CBS was downgraded to "underperform" from "outperform" at Bernstein, following the announcement of its planned merger with Viacom. The price target was also cut to $46 per share from $62 a share. The firm feels CBS will lose more from inheriting Viacom's structural problems than it will gain from any synergies.
Bristol-Myers Squibb – The drugmaker's stock was upgraded to "overweight" from "neutral" at Atlantic Equities, which thinks the current level of the shares represents a "highly compelling value opportunity." The firm points to increased clarity on the Celgene acquisition process, as well as strong cash-flow generation, among other factors.
WWE – Rosenblatt Securities rates the World Wrestling Entertainment parent's stock as a "buy" in new coverage, with a price target implying 30% upside. The firm said the stock represents one of the best ways to play the "content is king" thesis.
Alcon – The eye-care products company's stock was rated "buy" at Goldman Sachs, citing strong organic revenue growth, among other factors. Goldman also set a price target of $67 per share compared to yesterday's close of $59.89 a share.
—CNBC's Lauren Thomas contributed to this report.


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Radio Mirchi Q3 rev up 23%, net profit impacted by Phase III expenses
MUMBAI: Entertainment Network India Ltd (ENIL), which operates its FM radio business under the Radio Mirchi brand, reported strong revenue growth in the fiscal third quarter while net profit was impacted by Phase III expenses.
Revenue grew 22.9% to Rs 143.57 crore (Rs 1.44 billion) in the quarter ended 31 December 2015. This was led primarily by pricing growth. FMCG, e-commerce, media, government and auto were the key contributors to the revenue.
Net profit fell 18% to Rs 26.99 crore (Rs 269.9 million). However, excluding the impact of Phase III expenses minimum bonus and loss of interest income on cash deployment, net profit grew 18.7%.
Standalone EBITDA at Rs 49.7 crore (Rs 497 million) was up 11% from the year-ago period.
As on 31 December 2015, debt stood at Rs 289.81 crore (Rs 2.898 billion).
Commenting on the results, ENIL MD and CEO Prashant Panday said: “The festive quarter has been a terrific one for us! We have grown by 23% in Q3 this year after having grown at 19% in the same quarter last year. With the roll-outs of Phase-3 stations well underway, we hope to see rapid growth in the years to come. The next five years belong to radio!”.
After acquiring four stations from Oyee FM, ENIL has re-negotiated the ad pricing for them. With Phase III rollout, brand Mirchi will expand to 43 cities.
The company expects Phase III rollout to start from the first quarter of FY17 through to the exit quarter of the financial year. The management expects EBITDA break-even of the new channels by FY18.


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Numerous new investments and increased employees:
The bulk material specialist Knoblinger, based in Ried, appears to be fit for the future with a good order situation
Ried im Innkreis. Be part of the future – this was the title under which the Knoblinger company, based in Ried im Innkreis, recently invited people to give insights into the future of the company. Knoblinger is not only a well-known plant manufacturer for bulk material technology, but also the European market leader for industrial wood pelletization. The export quota within the EU is currently around 80%. “We still see a lot of potential for ourselves in the European market and will therefore continue to bring our entrepreneurial energy into this market,” says Managing Director Jürgen Zuser.
The recent past was characterized by strong corporate growth. Investments were and are being made not only in the production site – sustainably – but also in the employees, which is reflected in a significant increase.
“All of this is only possible with satisfied customers, good – tailor-made – solutions and services and, of course, our employees,” says the management, who is very satisfied with the current staff expansion and the latest new additions. The company believes that a key reason for choosing Knoblinger is that both young talents and established employees are currently offered good development and further training opportunities. “We are currently undergoing an exciting development in which the organization is being reorganized and aligned even more closely with the needs of our customers,” explains Zuser. “Our focus in the near future will continue to be on the digitalization of workflows, automation where automation makes sense, and of course product and service development.”
Fit for the future through diversification
Diversification in customer applications also plays a major role: “We are already active in the steel industry, among other things,” explains Managing Director Alfred Knoblinger, explaining that the company does not want to rest in its “wood comfort zone”, but also in order to have a good one In order to create a company balance sheet and further establish the Knoblinger brand, the future wants to (again) devote more attention to other applications and areas of bulk solids technology.


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[GENEVA] An exceptionally rare 19-carat pink diamond goes under the hammer in Geneva Tuesday, when it could fetch US$50 million (S$69 million), setting a new record for a stone of its kind.
The Pink Legacy used to belong to the Oppenheimer family, which for decades ran the De Beers diamond mining company, but auction house Christie's refused to say who the current owner was.
Christie's international head of jewellery, Rahul Kadakia, described The Pink Legacy as "one of the world's greatest diamonds".
The rectangular-cut diamond has been graded "fancy vivid" - the highest possible grade of colour intensity.
Christie's has noted that in the salesroom, fancy vivid pink diamonds over 10 carats are "virtually unheard of" and that only four vivid pink diamonds or over 10 carats have ever been offered at auction.
One of them, the nearly 15-carat Pink Promise, was sold last November at a Christie's auction in Hong Kong for US$32.5 million. That amounts to US$2.176 million per carat, which remains the world auction record price per carat for any pink diamond.
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Eddie LeVian, CEO of jewellers Le Vian, said that record could fall at Tuesday's auction, which is being held at the ultra-luxurious Four Seasons des Bergues hotel on the banks of Lake Geneva.
"We've recently witnessed a meteoric rise in the number of the world's ultra-high net worth individuals who view rare, natural fancy colour diamonds as investments," Mr Le Vian said in a statement.
"I therefore believe the Pink Legacy will beat the current world auction record," he added.
The stone was discovered in a South African mine around a century ago and was probably cut in the 1920 and has not been altered since, Christie's said.
"Imagine a domino that you have cut the corners off of," Jean-Marc Lunel, an international jewellery specialist at Christie's, recently told AFP, pointing out that the cut is a "classical so-called emerald cut", which stands out from the typical, more rounded, multi-facetted cuts used today.
The classic rectangular cut is traditionally used for white stones, but is rare for pink diamonds.
Christie's said the Pink Legacy is "the largest and finest Fancy Vivid Pink diamond ever offered at auction by the company," calling the stone "incomparable."
"It is probably the most beautiful (specimen) ever presented at public auction," Mr Lunel said.


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Uno Minda Industries, (formerly Minda Industries), is an auto ancillary stock with a market capitalization of ₹29,320 crore. The company is engaged in the business of manufacturing auto electrical parts and components, which include switches, lighting, batteries, blow-moulded products, and other ancillary services related to the auto industry.
The company has seen its shares rise gradually from its March 2020 low of ₹106.65 apiece to the current price of ₹511, delivering a stunning return of 380%. In the last ten years, the stock has returned a whopping 8,750%, growing from ₹5.77 apiece to ₹511.
On the fundamental front, the net profit of the company has been growing steadily for the last six quarters. In the recent December quarter, the company reported better-than-expected numbers, with its consolidated net profit growing by 47.45% to ₹174 crore compared to ₹118 crore for the same period last year. In the previous quarter, the company earned a net profit of ₹182 crore.
During the quarter, the consolidated revenue from operations soared to ₹2,915 crore, a jump of 33.65% YoY from ₹2,181 in Q3 FY22, on account of the diversified product portfolio, rising content per vehicle, and cross-selling of the product among customers.
However, sequentially, the company saw its revenue growth muted at 1.32% due to a drop in production volumes.
In Q3FY23, lower production volumes across all the verticals were attributable to the annual maintenance shutdown of plants at the various OEMs and the recognition of higher sales in Q2FY23 due to the early festive session.
Meanwhile, the company strengthened its relationship with marquee American 2W OEMs with incremental orders for switches as well as heated grips. Recently, it won an incremental order with an annual peak value of ₹300 crore comprising an off-board charger, motor controllers, BMS, and DC-DC converters.
The company has approved a Capex of ₹175 crore to increase the capacity of airbags, which is expected to be completed by December 2024.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has mandated that all passenger cars must have six airbags by October 2023. This new regulation is expected to have a positive impact on the company's growth in the future.
Post the Q3FY23 earnings, domestic brokerage firm, KR Choksey has revised its rating on the stock to "buy" from "accumulate," with a target price of ₹654 apiece, reflecting an upside potential of 28.50% from the stock's latest closing price.
The brokerage stated that the company is continuously focusing on the technological advancement of its capabilities, which enabled them to build a strong relationship with the OEMs.
Consequently, the company is expected to benefit from supplying its products in OEMs new launches. Moreover, the brokerage anticipates some improvement in the coming quarters as the semiconductor chip shortage eases and metal prices fall.
Likewise, another brokerage firm, Geojit Financial Services, has a "buy" rating on the stock with a target price of ₹586 apiece. At current levels, the stock is trading at its long-term historical average of 35x. “We believe the stock will continue to outperform owing to its diversified portfolio and strong order win,” said the brokerage.
Geojit stated that the company beat their revenue estimates in Q3FY23 on account of new customer additions in 2W/4W, new contents, and leveraging the client base.
The company's product diversification and increasing growth from new products give it better visibility on the revenue front. Enacting the auto norms and enhancing safety features will further lead to an increase in kit value per vehicle across the auto segment, it says.
The company is in the process of continuous expansion of its existing product portfolio and the addition of new product lines in alloy wheels, lighting, infotainment, seating, airbags, and blow moulding.
The company’s recent announcement of a JV with Tachi-S Tokyo, Japan, for manufacturing recliner seats for PVs (passenger vehicles), will expand product offerings for EV passengers and PVs as well, the brokerage added.
14 analysts polled by MintGenie on average have a 'strong buy' call on the stock.
Disclaimer: The views and recommendations made above are those of individual analysts or broking companies, and not of MintGenie.


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Bernanke says that while measures of consumer spending, income and wealth point to improvement, “many individuals and households continue to struggle with difficult economic and financial conditions.”
His comments were made during a pre-recorded speech on economic measurement to the International Association for Research in Income and Wealth in Cambridge, Mass.
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As it ascended to global market domination, Uber broke several laws and lobbied governments, that is according a leaked trove of confidential files. This article is published by the Guardian. Here is an excerpt:
A leaked trove of confidential files has revealed the inside story of how the tech giant Uber flouted laws, duped police, exploited violence against drivers and secretly lobbied governments during its aggressive global expansion.
The unprecedented leak to the Guardian of more than 124,000 documents – known as the Uber files – lays bare the ethically questionable practices that fuelled the company’s transformation into one of Silicon Valley’s most famous exports.
The leak spans a five-year period when Uber was run by its co-founder Travis Kalanick, who tried to force the cab-hailing service into cities around the world, even if that meant breaching laws and taxi regulations.
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A few hundred extra tickets for Coventry City’s big homecoming match against Gillingham tonight went on sale at 10am.
Once they have gone all home tickets will have sold out.
The club said earlier that the match had sold out but then later added that just a few hundred tickets were now going on sale from returns and also where the system had shown some seats as sold but they have since become available again.
Marketing manager Mark Hornby said: “As of two hours ago, the game was sold out but we’ve had some returns and then just a few seats had shown as sold but then as the system has settled down, a few more have shown as available.
“As we’ve said all along, we want a many supporters in the stadium as possible so as soon as we knew we had this last, small batch available, we wanted to get them on sale.
“So the message to supporters is, this is one last chance to get onto www.ccfcshop.co.uk and get a ticket for the game.”
The tickets bought online can then be collected before 3pm at the CCFC Superstore at the Gallagher Retail Park or from 5pm at the ticket collection point at the Ricoh Arena.
An additional 1,000 tickets that went on sale at the club shop last night sold out, as did an initial online allocation of tickets released earlier this morning.
A huge crowd of about 28,000 is set to watch the televised League One game, which kicks off at 7.45pm.
Tickets can be collected before 3pm today at the CCFC Superstore at the Gallagher Retail Park or from 5pm at the ticket collection point at the Ricoh Arena.
Supporters are being urged to collect them from the Gallagher Retail Park where possible to avoid queueing at the stadium tonight.


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Fall food drive
Manchester - posted Oct, 05 2012
For the seventh consecutive year, Borgida & Company, P.C., Certified Public Accountants, is holding a Fall Food Drive to Oct. 31. All items will be donated to the MACC Food Pantry. Non-perishable food items and personal care items may be dropped off Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at Borgida & Company, 360 East Center St., Manchester. For more information call 860-646-2465 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.org.