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ANDONG, May 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The North Gyeongsang Province Fisheries Research Institute has released 200,000 Dohwa shrimp near the country’s easternmost islets of Dokdo and the nearby Ulleungdo island to restore the shrimp population.
Also referred to as the Dokdo shrimp, approximately 100,000 prawns were released near Wangdolcho in the East Sea.
Starting from last December, the institute has nurtured newly hatched shrimps for six months before setting them free into the wild.
Dohwa shrimp, the largest among the three varieties of Dokdo shrimp (Dohwa, Pandalopsis Japonica, and Lebbeus Groenlandicus).
Despite the growing demand, shrimp catches were declining. Dohwa shrimp currently fetch a price of 200,000-300,000 won (US$150-226) per kilogram. This premium seafood has witnessed a surge in demand partly due to a decrease in the fish catch.
Distinguished by its yellowish-red body color adorned with white spots on the head, the Humpback shrimp is renowned for its firm flesh, delightful sweetness, and umami flavor.
Kim Jung-kwon, the director of Gyeongbuk-do in the East Sea rim regional center, stated, “In light of the changes in the marine ecosystem and declining fishery resources, our focus is on enhancing fishery competitiveness through resource recovery and research and development of high-value specialized shrimp varieties. We are committed to consistently releasing these varieties onto Dokdo, our nation’s symbolic island, to strengthen our territorial position effectively.”
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CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. – Before moving any further on the proposed Chappaqua Crossing retail center , the New Castle Planning Board wants to have one question answered: is it something the town even wants?
“I think that’s the first and foremost question that has to be answered,” said board member Sheila Crespi.
Board members questioned the phrase “under-served market area” in regard to Chappaqua Crossing, and agreed that much more information about the actual necessity of the project needs to be collected before moving ahead.
Town Planner Sabrina Charney Hull said the market studies could either be lumped in with the town’s updated comprehensive plan, or a separate commercial studies evaluation on the property could be carried out.
Hull said the comprehensive plan update could take anywhere from 12 months to three years, while a commercial study would take about six months. Board member Tom Curley said he would be comfortable with waiting regardless of how long it took.
“You don’t want to move this quickly on something that will be there forever,” Curley said.
While the board did not make any official comments on the recently-submitted plans by the site’s owner, Curley said he looked at the drawings and believes it looks similar to a “strip mall.” Curley said the size of the proposed retail center would create a third business hamlet within the town.
Crespi compared the proposal to the Target/A&P plaza located in neighboring Mount Kisco.
“Are we comfortable becoming a destination retail center?” she said. “Because a retail center of this size, I do not think, can be supported solely by the population of New Castle.”
The planning board unanimously passed a resolution to send its comments back to the New Castle Town Board, which is the lead agency on the proposal.
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TUPELO – Beautification in downtown Tupelo will be a high priority in 2010, according to the new president of Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association.
Amy Nash on Tuesday succeeded Camille Sloan, who had served as president for two years.
At a meeting of the marketing and economic development group, Nash identified her items of high importance for the organization for the year.
Her main focus, she said, will be proactively recruiting existing and new businesses to downtown Tupelo.
She also said she will support the current businesses and challenged the other board members to “live by” DTMSA’s adopted 3/50 campaign, where residents pick three local businesses and spend $50 with them each month.
Another top priority, she said, will be continuing to “improve the beautification of Main Street.”
Last year, DTMSA hired RPM Transportation Consultants as part of an effort to make the core downtown retail section along Main Street a destination for shoppers and tourists. The consultants recommended fewer auto lanes and more amenities for pedestrians and cyclists.
Nash said she will continue to work on the plan with the consultants, the state Department of Transportation and the Community Development Foundation.
Contact Carlie Kollath at (662) 678-1598 or email@example.com.
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Ade Camngca is a small farmer with a lifelong passion for raising chickens, and a deep love for his community. He supported himself through university by selling poultry, and believes in the transformative power of small businesses like his.
But today, Ade and thousands of other small farmers, are facing a crisis. A crisis that threatens their livelihoods, our country’s food security, our rural economies, and the jobs of thousands of workers.
Earlier last year, Ade’s chicken farm in the rural Gauteng was thriving. He had just found new customers, forged new sales agreements, and had planned to double the size of his flock of layers, creating much-needed jobs in the process.
Over the course of last year, the war in Ukraine and global inflationary pressures contributed to skyrocketing global poultry feed prices. The rising cost of chicken feed – which comprises up to 70% of the cost of producing a chicken – began to take its toll.
Small farmers buy feed in small quantities from retailers, and Ade says that the cost of a 40kg bag of layer pellets increased from R320 at the start of 2022 to R410 by the end of the year. Layer mash, too, went up from R310 to R400 for a 40kg bag.
The future of Ade’s farm, and many others like it, hung in the balance. Ade knew he had to act. That’s why four months ago he launched a petition on change.org to urge the government to urgently drop VAT on poultry feed.
This would be a game-changer for small farmers like him.
“Yes, I’m a small farmer, but when I buy feed I can spend up to R18 000,” says Ade. “By removing 15% VAT from that cost, I can make a profit, make sure that my people are well paid, and save to scale up my operations.”
Ade’s petition has gained the support of almost 5,000 small poultry farmers and members of the public.
Ade’s business closed its doors
Unfortunately, by the end of last year, Ade could no longer sustain his enterprise. The high cost of feed made it unprofitable, and he could not afford to keep subsidising production costs from his own pocket, which he had been doing for months. He was forced to close his poultry farm and retrench his workers.
The harsh reality is that 85% of the farmers Ade has since spoken to are also planning to exit the industry this year. They blame sky-high feed costs, unreliable infrastructure and a lack of government support.
It’s not only small businesses feeling the pinch
The situation is dire, even for larger poultry producers like Astral Foods. Last week, SA’s largest poultry producer announced that it was making a loss of R2/kg for every chicken sold – showing the scale of the crisis even for integrated producers.
Chicken makes up 66% of all meat protein consumed locally and remains affordable and the most popular meat choice for consumers, despite rising costs.
Thousands of small poultry farmers across the country are hanging by a thread. Losing them would be a devastating blow to the country’s food security, to our rural economies, and to the tens of thousands of people employed in the sector, both formally and informally.
How can you take action and help small farmers like Ade?
Ade, and the FairPlay team, refuse to give up hope.
We will do everything we can to support those small poultry farmers who are still in business, and we would like to urge all South Africans to join us in signing Ade’s petition for the removal of VAT on poultry feed.
Please help us save our small poultry farmers and secure our food security. Sign the petition.


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Apple iPhone 14 series likely to get biggest selfie camera upgrade in years1 min read 16 Jun 2022, 04:49 PM IST
The latest rumours appeared from noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who claims the firm is planning to bring major updates to the front camera of iPhone 14.
With the WWDC 2022 event over, Apple Inc is all set to launch its iPhone 14 series in India and markets. As per expectations, Apple will unveil its next generation iPhones likely in September this year, which may be called -- iPhone14.
Stating the details, Kuo further added that Apple had chosen Sony which will provide the sensors for the new iPhone, Genius and Largan will provide the lenses for the new iPhones and, Alps and Luxshare will provide the new focus module.
Cowell and LG Innotek will be the partners to provide front-facing camera module to apple, Kuo said in his blog.
In his blog, Kuo said that the new camera would feature autofocus -- for better photo and video quality, and the other upgrades include a six-part lens against the current five-part lens. Larger aperture for the lens is also expected, with a new wide camera having a 48-MP sensor.
Among other details, Kuo's report says Apple may scrap the 'iPhone mini' model this year and likely to release the iPhone 14 Max with a larger screen alongside the vanilla iPhone 14.
Earlier on 6 June, Apple Inc. released a software update for its iPhones, announced a Buy Now Pay Later option, and presented a MacBook Air with its latest M2 chip.
Apart from this, Apple also unveiled a new automobile dashboard that would be available in new Ford and Jaguar models, as well as a plethora of collaboration and data security features.
During the WWDC 2022 -- the company's second major annual event, Apple said the newest iPhone operating system will feature a revamped lock screen with additional widgets, increased customisation, and a new notification method. The Users will be able to pay with Apple Pay wherever it is accepted and pay in four instalments over six weeks without incurring any additional fees.


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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is to move around 1,000 workers at its Castle Bromwich plant in Birmingham—almost half—onto a three-day week from October until Christmas due to uncertainties over Brexit.
JLR, which is owned by India Tata and employs 40,000 workers in the UK, is considered the principal force behind what is described as a “resurgent” British auto industry. In 2016, car production in the UK was at its highest this century and JLR its biggest manufacturer, turning out one-third of the 1.7 million vehicles produced in total.
JLR’s decision speaks to the acute concerns of the majority faction of the UK bourgeoisie, which is opposed to a hard Brexit and loss of access to the European Union (EU) Single Market and Custom’s Union in a situation of burgeoning international trade war.
The UK car industry faces massive disruption if the government fails to agree unfettered access to the EU. Over half of UK car exports are destined for the EU and two-thirds of car imports come from the EU.
Speaking recently at the Conservative government’s electric vehicle summit in Birmingham, JLR boss Ralph Speth warned Prime Minister Theresa May that tens of thousands of jobs are under threat and that a “no deal” Brexit undermines the interests of the auto industry.
“Like many British companies our supply chains reach deep into Europe,” he said, adding, “[W]e will not be able to build cars, if the motorway to and from Dover becomes a car park, where the vehicle carrying parts—vital to our processes—is stationary”.
Speth said that unfettered access to the European Union’s single market “is as important a part to our business, as wheels are to our cars.” Without access, he threatened that JLR would reconsider its proposed £80 billion investment and pull out of the UK. He warned that other companies would also take measures “that cannot be reversed”.
Before the summit, JLR had already announced that the Land Rover Discovery sport utility vehicle would be totally produced at its new plant in Slovakia, rather than in both the UK and Slovakia as previously planned.
Speth has warned elsewhere about the impact of a hard Brexit in apocalyptic tones. The 1,000 JLR jobs already lost due to falling sales of diesel vehicles in the UK, he has previously said, “will be counted in the tens of thousands if we do not get the right Brexit deal”.
Production could be halted entirely on March 30, 2019. “Brexit is due to happen on the 29th of March next year. Currently, I do not even know, if any of our manufacturing facilities in the UK will be able to function on the 30th”, said Speth.
On behalf of the pro-Brexit faction, Conservative MP Bernard Jenkins accused Speth of hyperbole, saying he was “scaremongering” and “making it up.”
However, JLR’s moves are not simply propaganda. They are borne of major concerns that Brexit will decimate the car industry, with untold consequences for the profitability or even continued existence for many firms that rely on unfettered access to the single market.
German carmaker BMW, which employs 8,000 workers at four plants in the UK, is also taking aggressive action. It announced just days after JLR’s decision, “As a responsible organisation, we have scheduled next year’s annual maintenance period at Mini Plant Oxford to start on April 1, when the UK exits the EU, to minimise the risk of any possible short-term parts-supply disruption in the event of a no-deal Brexit”.
BMW previously warned that it would not be able to function without the free movement of car components from the continent. With the globalisation and international integration of production, components may cross national borders several times before final assembly.
Honda UK Manufacturing, which employs 8,000, has also said that the import of components could be delayed for up to nine days if the UK leaves the customs union, while Aston Martin fears the delays could stop its assembly lines.
The UK auto industry employs 186,000 with 856,000 linked jobs and its business executives and directors were among the most prominent advocates of the Remain camp in the 2016 referendum on leaving the EU. Japanese multinational Nissan urged its workforce to vote to stay.
Following the JLR decision, Labour MP Jack Dromey, whose constituency includes the Castle Bromwich JLR plant, declared that, “Brexit now threatens the jewel in the crown of British manufacturing excellence. Ministers must get it right or the future is bleak”.
Dromey, married to leading Blairite and ex-Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman, was a former top trade union bureaucrat in the Transport and General Workers Union trade union—the forerunner of Unite.
The Unite union echoed Dromey’s condemnation of May’s handling of the Brexit negotiations and the way it was creating uncertainty for big business and “our automotive industry”.
Assistant general secretary Tony Burke declared, “This is the continuing effect of the chaotic mismanagement of the Brexit negotiations by the government, which has created uncertainty across the UK’s automotive industry and the manufacturing sector generally.”
He added, “It is also the result of the mishandling of how the UK makes a just transition from diesel and combustion engines to electric vehicles. Both issues have damaged the ‘jewel in the crown’ of UK manufacturing—our automotive industry.”
The Blairite wing of the Labour Party and the trade unions represent the concerns of these corporations and are working to reverse Brexit or for a deal that continues to guarantee access to the customs union. Both are committed to making the corporations competitive in the global market, which can only mean greater exploitation of the working class.
The wrangling between the UK government and EU over exit terms takes place within the context of burgeoning trade war internationally. During a joint press conference on September 18 with Poland’s President Andrzej Duda, US President Donald Trump threatened the world’s nations with more tariff barriers than the onerous ones placed on China. “We’ve been ripped off by China,” he said, “We’ve been ripped off by the European Union and we’ve been ripped off by everybody. We’re not being ripped off anymore.” Trump has already threatened EU automobile exports to America.
In a sign of how the developing global trade war has exacerbated the Brexit crisis, last year marked the first decrease in vehicle production in the UK for eight years. Investment fell by half in the first six months of 2018 compared to last year. Car production fell 11 per cent in July and the number of vehicles built for the UK market dropped by more than a third year on year.
The auto conglomerates now raising concerns over jobs are not concerned about the livelihoods of workers but only their own profitability. These same corporations have slashed hundreds of thousands throughout the industry in prior decades in the name of competitiveness. The unions have entirely collaborated in the job cutting and concessions.
Earlier this year Nissan announced hundreds of job losses at its Sunderland plant. As is standard, the unions have not lifted a finger to oppose this. Last week, Nissan announced hundreds more job losses at its plants in Europe, including at its Sunderland operation, saying, “These plans are designed to drive future growth and competitiveness for Nissan.”
The working class must oppose all factions of the ruling elite and reject their nationalist programmes. What is needed is a unified struggle by car workers internationally to defend jobs, wages and conditions. The World Socialist Web Site Autoworker Newsletter calls on workers to build rank-and-file committees, independent of the trade unions, to link their struggles against the global corporations.


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2020 is the year when we are going to see a slew of new Mahindra SUVs, at least the spy pictures suggest that. The Mahindra Thar has been spotted multiple times since the start of this month, and this time around a new set of spy pictures of Mahindra's another cult brand have surfaced online. We are now talking about the 2020 Mahindra Scorpio which is scheduled to get one of the biggest upgrades of its life cycle in a bid to comply with the upcoming emission and safety norms.
Also Read: 2020 Mahindra Thar 4x4 Interior Spied
Going by the images, expect the 2020 Scorpio to get updated dimensions. The lower roofline and larger proportions on the SUV with an upright front should make it look a little more urban. The hood scoop seems to have been given a miss. The slated Mahindra grille though will make an appearance on the all-new version, family face things of course. The test mule further reveals flared wheel arches, and a slightly raked windshield. On the inside, the new Mahindra Scorpio is expected to get a complete overhaul. Expect improved material quality and fit and finish as well along with Pininfarina design elements. Expect a larger touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, multi-function steering wheel and other connectivity features among others.
The new generation Mahindra Scorpio will continue to be based on a ladder-on-frame chassis, however, Mahindra is working to enhance its body control. The SUV is also expected to be powered by the BS6 compliant 2.0-litre diesel engine that will bump the power output to 158 bhp, from the current 138 bhp on offer. Transmission options will include a six-speed manual transmission while an automatic will also be on offer along with All-Wheel Drive. The new generation Scorpio can also be expected to get a petrol motor right from the start given the stringent emission norms of the future.
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BlackBerry Messenger will arrive on Android before the end of September.
The news was confirmed by Sunil Lalvani, managing director of BlackBerry India in an interview with IBN Live.
Speaking on the show, he apparently confirmed that the messaging app would be released on Google’s OS in the next two months.
He echoed earlier comments from BlackBerry executives that the app would be out in the summer. Lalvani stressed that summer does not technically end until September in the US.
When asked to confirm that what he was saying was that BBM for Android would be out before the end of September, the “response was in the affirmative”.
In June, a fake BBM app appeared on the Google Play store and racked up 100,000 downloaded before it was pulled.


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Shock, not surprise
In the 15 months from February 2008 to May 2009 during the global financial crisis Britain’s economy shrank by 6.8%. In the one month from March to April this year the economy shrank by 20.4%. Gross domestic product is now smaller than it was 18 years ago.
April’s slump was a bigger contraction than the -18.4% predicted by analysts but it hardly came as a surprise, given the government-enforced shutdown of most of the services sector. Inevitably the quarterly shrinkage for Q2 will a sizeable one but there is a consensus that April will mark the bottom of the trough and May will bring relative growth.
As for how the recovery will pan out, there are almost as many theories as economists. Most agree that it will not come rapidly. The return to pre-lockdown levels of GDP will take “years not weeks”, even if the initial bounce is fairly steep as people return to work en masse. Sterling is so far quite relaxed about the situation. It fell an average of 0.2% on Friday, losing half a US cent, but was unchanged against the euro.
Resignation not surprise
Looking ahead, the uncertainty is compounded by the possibility of a no-deal Brexit, which could well return to the front pages tomorrow after the Prime Minister’s conference call with EU presidents. Unfortunately, the UK government’s optimism that a trade deal can swiftly be done is not borne out by the lack of progress to date.
If today’s talks perpetuate the notion that the rule-keepers in Brussels and the ideologues in Number 10 will never see eye to eye, it will reawaken the concerns about a no-deal Brexit that have in recent months been pushed onto the back burner by the tragedy of Covid-19. As long as the two sides cannot come to an accommodation, and assuming the Prime Minister sticks to his 31 December D-Day, an abrupt departure from Europe would be less than helpful to an already lockdown-scarred UK economy.
The more likely a no-deal Brexit, the greater the threat to sterling. Ever was it thus, even if it was has not always been at the forefront of investors’ thinking. The scale of the possible damage is, however, up for grabs. From its position prior to the referendum four years ago the pound has already fallen by around 15% against the US dollar, the euro and the Swiss franc. To some extent a crash-out is already built into sterling’s price. For the moment though, it must surely be considered a non-essential purchase.
In England today non-essential shops will be allowed to reopen and non-medical face masks will become mandatory on public transport. Investors will do their best to see these and other signs of activity as green shoots that herald a return to the new economic normality. They will not get much inspiration from the ecostats though.
Overnight the Business NZ performance of services index came in at 37.2, up by 11.5 points on the month but still no great shakes. Figures from China put retail sales in May 2.8% below their level in the same month last year. Industrial production was up by 4.4% on the year.
Italian inflation and the euro zone balance of trade are the only Euroland statistics. South African business confidence, Canadian manufacturing sales and the New York Fed’s manufacturing index complete the list. Tonight come NZ consumer confidence, Japanese monetary policy, the RBA minutes and house price indices from NZ, Britain and Australia.


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By Seleoe Nonyane
For the first time, the Roof of Africa introduces an Adventure Class division for its 54th edition to be staged from November 30 to December 2, 2023, in Lesotho.
The Roof of Africa is regarded as one of the most extreme endurance motorcycle sports worldwide and has turned out to be the most enthralling race.
It is the most daunting, arduous and challenging off-road race in Africa and stands unique on the world stage as is affectionately known as “The Mother of Hard Enduro”
The Lesotho Off-road Association (LORA) chairperson Mopeli Ntabe said numerous adventure riders come into the country hence the introduction of this division after their request to be included in the race.
LORA was founded in 1969 but officially registered in Lesotho in 2007 as an off-road sports association tasked with the promotion of sport and staging of motorsport in the country.
LORA is also the sole custodian of the Roof of Africa.
Ntabe said the division has about 50 riders, which increases the competitor count from 415 to 465. They will be competing in other four classes namely, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron.
Speaking at a press conference held at the Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC) offices this week, Ntabe disclosed that 12 Basotho will be participating in the race, and one in the Silver division, one in the Iron division and 10 in the Bronze division.
He said for the first time more local sponsors are coming in, such as the LTDC.
At the same occasion, acting LTDC public relations manager Molapo Matela said the organisation has been rallying behind LORA.
He noted that is why the corporation decided to support the event as it is in line with LTDC’s mandate of attracting travellers to visit Lesotho and spend money.
Matela said the corporation contributes to the hosting of the event by assisting in various ways such as publicising the event on various media platforms and offering financial backup, funds permitting.
Additionally, he indicated, LTDC usually conducts sensitisation campaigns with LORA to encourage hospitable conduct among neighbouring villagers where the competing motorcyclists pass through.
He explained that due to its topography of wide valleys, challenging terrain, and gruelling tracks, Lesotho has become an ideal destination for adventure-seeking riders who are willing to put to test their endurance and unleash their potential.
“This feature makes the country a perfect and remarkable off-road playground for motorcyclists.
“The event is regarded as the rainmaker by the locals due to the economic spinoffs it generates for the host nation, thus most accommodation establishments around Maseru are fully booked during the tourney.
“Short-term employment is created in tourism and hospitality and wages are paid for administering the event,” he stated.
Matela added that the event creates demand in areas such as transportation, restaurants and selling of souvenirs, and this attribute makes sport and tourism to be complementary.
In conclusion, Matela said the Roof of Africa Rally exposes the breathtaking landscape and places of interest to spectators and creates prospects for other recreational activities such as camping, hiking and outdoor photography.


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South Euclid residents looking for their caffeine fix are going to have to look elsewhere, for a few days at least.
Coffee Phix Café is moving to a new location and will be closed until Aug. 19 as the new shop is set up.
The coffee shop, currently located on Mayfield Road between S. Green Road and Victory Drive won’t be moving far. It’s new location at 4485 Mayfield Road is just on the other side of S. Green Road near the Marc’s Grocery Store.
The location is not the only thing that’s changing. When the coffee shop reopens, it will also have a new name, Zora’s Café. The shop will still be owned by Jackie Larkins, who said Zora is her mother’s name and her middle name.
Larkins said the new space is smaller and easier to manage.
“It will allow us to spend more money on community based events,” Larkins said. “Right now we can’t do that because the overhead here is so high.”
Getting out of the parking lot can also be very difficult, Larkins said.
The space currently occupied by Coffee Phix had previously been a Phoenix Coffee and a Brew Brothers. Larkins said Phoenix Coffee left the space for the same reasons as Coffee Phix is.
At its new location, the coffee shop will continue to hold its current events, such as its open mic night and poetry readings.
One thing that will not be coming with the coffe shop to its new location is the drive-through, but Larkins said it is something she will consider adding again in the future.
“We think being there (at the new location) we’re going to have better signage because we’re closer to the street, we’re going to have more walkup traffic and the parking in the back is three times what it is here,” she said.
While the new location is currently slated for an Aug. 19 opening, Larkins said if they get the space ready earlier, they will open up sooner.


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Dark web crooks targeting our kids
POPULAR video games such as Fortnite and Minecraft are being used to harvest children's personal data by web fiends who flog it to anyone willing to stump up the cash.
An investigation by The Saturday Telegraph can reveal cyber-criminals are selling "data sets" of children's personal information, including their email addresses, phone numbers and passwords, for as little as $15 on the dark web - a nefarious hidden part of the internet infamous for illegal activity.
It comes as News Corp can reveal federal Minister for Law Enforcement and Cyber-Security Angus Taylor is planning to introduce new laws to crack down on the lowlifes using gaming applications to exploit kids.
Examples of information advertised for sale online includes passwords and email addresses for gaming accounts and phone numbers obtained from social media site Snapchat.
Security in Depth chief executive Michael Connory said that the sale of children's data was a growing trend.
"We've found over the past 18 months the number of children's IDs being advertised for sale has grown substantially," Mr Connory, who has provided cyber-security advice for government agencies including DFAT, said.
"The advantage to having children's ID is it's far more usable for someone to perpetrate long-term identity theft. It's unlikely a child will look at their credit history or if they're applying for loans or setting up bank accounts."
He said there was also a concern the data could be used by paedophiles for grooming purposes.
Cyber-safety expert Ross Bark said crooks could use a child's username and password for a gaming site like Fortnite to extract more information including phone numbers, credit card details, dates of birth and home addresses.
"Websites like Fortnite ask users to hand over a lot of personal information, which is very valuable to criminals," Mr Bark said.
"The account details would usually be purchased in bulk by the hundreds."
Mr Taylor told The Saturday Telegraph the government was making reforms to target criminals using gaming applications for illegal activity. "With the rise of encryption, new social media platforms and online games have increasingly become a haven for criminals to conceal their activity," he said.
Under the reforms the heads of law enforcement agencies will have greater power to compel communication companies into assisting investigations.
Sue Fisher's 14-year-old son Max is an avid Fortnite player and she was disturbed to learn crooks were targeting the site.
"It's pretty scary. Now that I know I will talk to him about changing his password every month," Ms Fisher said.
WHAT IS THE DARK WEB?
THE dark web is a hidden part of the internet which is known for being a hotbed of criminal activity.
Dark web sites can't be found on the normal internet or found in search engines and can only be accessed by downloading a special browser.
Sites on the dark web conceal their IP addresses- the code used to find where a website is being run from.
Recent research from Monash University used AI technology to scan 200,000 pages of the dark web.
It found more than two thirds of the activity was classified as illegal and unethical with a high proportion of sites dedicated to money laundering, drugs and child pornography.
WHAT IS FORTNITE?
PLAYED by more than 45 million, Fortnite is a Hunger Games-style video sweeping the globe.
Free to play online, the game pits up to 100 players against each other in a fight to the death using rocket, launchers, grenades and assault rifles.
Popular with primary school aged children, Fortnite can be played on mobile, PC, Xbox and PlayStation.
While the game is rated unsuitable for under 12s, there have been reports of children as young as six playing it.
Experts have also raised concerns about the game's addictive nature with some kids spending more than fours a day playing.


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The highly anticipated Global Wellness Summit 2018 has today announced the theme for this year’s conference: ‘Shaping the Business of Wellness’. The 12th annual Summit, held October 6-8th in Cesena, Italy, will facilitate industry leaders from around the globe and focus on both the current wellness landscape, and the key future trends and emerging business opportunities driving the $3.7 trillion global wellness industry.
Over the three days, keynotes, panels and roundtables will dive deep into all industry facets including beauty, healthy eating, wellness tourism, fitness/mind-body, preventive/personalized medicine, complementary/alternative medicine, wellness lifestyle real estate, the spa industry, the thermal/mineral springs market and workplace wellness.
This year will also see the release of the second Global Wellness Economy Monitor. After the first was released in 2014, the report has become a go-to source of industry data with citations among press, industry and government. The full 2018 report will be released and analysed at the Summit, offering an updated picture of the size, scope, trends and five-year growth projections for segments within the global wellness economy, plus in-depth regional-level analysis and top country markets for six global regions.
“There is powerful demand for new numbers and analysis of this fast growing, ever changing industry–and delegates will have first access,” says Susie Ellis, GWS chairman and CEO.
At the Summit venue, delegates will experience a 37-acre campus designed from the ground up to inspire the wellness lifestyle–not only in terms of physical fitness, but also with a focus on environmental sustainability, architectural wellness and mental wellbeing through the beauty of art, music and fashion. The venue also features an expansive research and education centre, state-of-the-art gym and farm-to-table cafeteria, plus a Wellness Fashion Show at the gala on the last evening.
So until we hear the official word from Cesena in October, what can we expect to see coming out of the spa and wellness industry?
“Expansion is happening in what were once regarded as alternative therapies,’ says the Global Wellness Institue’s director of research and PR, Beth McGroarty. “The more kooky or whacky the treatment, the bigger it is.” This includes visible growth in alternative and Traditional Chinese Therapies such as Crystal Healing, Salt therapy, sound and/or Singing Bowl meditation, Vinotherapy, Cupping, just to name a few.
According to Melanie Gleeson, industry pioneer and CEO of Endota Spa, “people are embracing the concept that beauty is more than skin deep. Wellness and spirituality is no longer a niche market; the wellness industry is now booming and worth $3.7 trillion worldwide.”


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After announcing Project xCloud last October, Microsoft and Xbox have slowly been revealing more about the upcoming platform that will let you play Xbox One games on the go on your iOS or Android device. Public trials were announced to begin this year and Microsoft finally confirmed a preview set to begin next month. Last night at Inside Xbox (which is Microsoft’s video digest for announcements and reveals), the Project xCloud Preview was confirmed and we learned about the launch games.
The preview will sadly be Android only initially and you will need an Xbox One controller and a Microsoft Account. The games that will be available to those who are selected are quite interesting. Gears 5 just launched earlier this month and it will be playable. Halo 5 and Killer Instinct are classic Xbox One titles and I’m most curious about the latter because it is one fighting game that has the best online experience on any platform. Sea of Thieves will also be available.
Beginning next month, the preview will be available for people in USA, UK, and Korea. The rollout will be staged with more players being allowed in as time goes by. The public preview is a very important part for Microsoft letting players actually try things out for themselves outside test environments. If you’re interested in checking it out and live in any of those places, you can sign up here.


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Should you give up meat to help save water? Let's take a look at some of the startling statistics we've seen—and our take on whether or not your actions will have consequences.
Coconut, almond, hemp, cashew, soy. The nondairy milk options seem to keep multiplying, and are available more widely now than ever. Soymilk has long been a fixture in many coffee shops; last week Starbucks announced that it will be making coconut milk an option in its U.S. stores, and almond milk has been on the menu at select Dunkin’ Donuts outlets since September. Here's everything you need to know about how your favorite nondairy milk of choice stacks up.


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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FounderMade, curator and builder of emerging consumer brands in the health, wellness, beauty, and food and beverage sectors, today announced the upcoming Consumer Discovery Show (CDS), taking place November 17-18, 2017 at Spring Studios in New York City. The premier event will feature an impressive lineup of consumer goods business pioneers, as well as more than 150 inspiring brands that are out to reshape the consumer goods market.
The CDS connects best-in-class consumer brands and product innovators with retailers, distributors, investors and influencers. It’s the world’s gathering place for next generation brands looking to drive business; and for the consumer goods ecosystem looking to discover the latest in consumer product innovations.
“We’re delighted to bring together the inspired new brands everyone is talking about and connect them with consumers and key industry resources and influencers in the spirit of discovery, brand building and growth,” said Navi Ganancial, co-founder and COO at FounderMade. “Building a consumer goods brand is typically a long and arduous undertaking, so our focus is on accelerating that process by shining a spotlight on these companies in a personal, hands-on environment with participation from the entire ecosystem.”
The Show’s Discovery Lounge will feature an exciting collection of emerging companies and brands including Tracie Martyn, RXBar, Malk Organics, Prismologie, Soapbox, Yotpo and Santy, among others. The full list of exhibiting brands can be found here.
Highlighted speakers for the show include:
- Marc Farrell, V.P., US Retail Lobby & Ecommerce, Starbucks
- Alli Webb, Founder, Drybar
- Sarah Michelle Gellar, Co-Founder, Foodstirs
- Eric Carl, Enterprise Wellness Strategy Lead, Target
- Christina Pennybacker, Senior Buyer of Food, QVC
- Catherine Moellering, General Merchandising Manager, Anthropologie
The CDS Awards, presented by FounderMade's Committee Board (comprised of leading CPG experts, business figures, buyers, media and influencers), will hold its inaugural ceremony on November 18, 2017, to honor its best-in-class. To apply for the Newcomer Award, click here.


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As Nissan reinforces its North American capacity, CEO Carlos Ghosn said on Jan. 9 that the company will build a new plant in Mexico.
"Yes we will increase our capacity in Mexico," Ghosn said on the sidelines of the Detroit auto show.
Nissan is also planning to boost production at its U.S. plants in Tennessee and Mississippi, which are running at near-capacity, he said.
The new plant, which will reportedly have a capacity of 600,000 vehicles and could more than double Nissan's Mexican production, will be Nissan's third factory in the country.
The second largest Japanese automaker is likely to use one of the lines at the planned factory for joint production with Daimler AG, the Nikkei reported last month.
Ghosn declined to provide further details about the plant, but said a fuller announcement will come soon after it receives approval from company directors. "It's not a question of months, it's a question of weeks," he said.
Nissan is looking to increase production in cost-competitive nations and turn them into regional export bases.
Nissan also plans to double its production capacity in China to two million units by late 2015 in an effort to achieve global sales of 7.2 million units by the end of fiscal 2016.
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Mr Price opens in Athy this Thursday, January 18
A new discount retailer is to open in Athy this week, bringing some 22 new jobs to the town.
Discounter Mr Price will open its doors on Thursday, January 18, in Gallows Hill, Athy.
According to the discount retailer, they have been inundated with applications for the jobs on offer, with over 200 applications for the positions.
The fully Irish owned and operated retailer will now have 40 stores nationwide and currently employ over 750 staff.
There will be a fun-filled family event to mark the opening of the new store, with balloons, golden ticket giveaways, and more.
Laura Blighe, Marketing Manager for Mr Price, said: "Irish consumers are now so savvy and love a bargain, this is what has really helped our growth. We are looking forward to opening store number 40 with many more in the pipeline for 2018.”
The store stocks stationery, arts and crafts goods, homewares, bulk discounted confectionery, food, toiletries, domestic cleaning goods and more.
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GLUCKSTADT, Miss. (WJTV) – There have been slow deliveries to liquor stores from the Mississippi Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) warehouse in Gluckstadt.
The Northside Sun reported the ABC, which is part of the Mississippi Department of Revenue, handles the wholesale distribution of wine and liquor.
They said low staff and delivery issues have been a problem at the warehouse for the last decade. They also said the problem stems from a lack of increased funding by the Mississippi Legislature.
A budget hearing has been set for the Mississippi Department of Revenue on November 21 at 10:00 a.m. State leaders hope to learn more about the operation of the ABC warehouse during the meeting.


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It appears Australians are drinking less alcohol now than at any time in the past 50 years.
50 years ago, beer accounted for three quarters of all alcohol consumed, but now makes up 41%.
Wine's share has increased from 12% to 38% over the same period.
The nation drinks more white than red wine with 270 million L of white compared with 190 million L of red in 2013-14.
I hadn't thought about world wine consumption figures since my days in college studying wine marketing, so decided to do a little updated research.
Here is the Top 10.


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Yggdrasil will bring its product offering to a wider audience with the launch of its new podcast series, entitled ‘What’s up Ygg’.
The 10 episode series, which will be hosted by Stewart Darkin (New Media Director at Square in the Air ) and Yggdrasil CEO Fredrik Elmqvist, will focus on gaming trends, developments and challenges facing the wider gambling industry.
Discussing the launch of the podcast, Elmqvist said: “We are very excited to introduce our podcast series as a new channel to communicate with industry colleagues as well as our global audience with an interest in our fascinating sector.
“You can look forward to an interesting mix of episode topics, inspiring guests, and lots of fun. Across 10 episodes, we hope to give listeners real insight and analysis around several crucial industry subjects, challenges and opportunities together with our distinguished guests.
“At Yggdrasil, we are committed to being a global publisher of online gambling content and we continue to push the boundaries to evolve and innovate as a company. We can’t wait to share this podcast series with the world.”
Throughout the series, guests will discuss topical issues including game development, partner collaborations, player experience, game engagement mechanics, jackpots, the streamer community’s impact on the industry and much more.
The first episode is now available to download from numerous platforms and features Yggdrasil CEO Fredrik Elmqvist giving listeners an introduction to the company before reflecting on the journey that Yggdrasil has taken to get where they are today.
Yggdrasil believes that this new podcast series will cement its commitment to “being a leading worldwide publisher of online gambling content and will give it an opportunity to showcase its industry expertise and product offering to a wider audience”.


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Microsoft’s Aaron Greenberg has said that he doesn’t see Sony’s PlayStation 5 as a potential threat to Xbox Scarlett, and that the company is more focused on customers rather than competitors.
During an interview with Kotaku, Greenberg was asked if he was worried about any aspect of the PS5 that Sony has revealed so far, to which he said:
Not really. We’re more customer-obsessed than competitor-obsessed. I think Sony has built a great business, they have a very strong brand and a strong presence and we have a lot of admiration for what they’ve done.
Equally, we feel proud of the fact that we’ve built the world’s most powerful console, I think we’ve grown now our internal studios so we have one of the largest if not the largest internal studio teams, and we’re gonna continue to innovate with things like Project xCloud. We’ll innovate with different varieties of games—you’re seeing us grow our partnerships with Japanese developers and Japanese creators with things like the Yakuza series, things like more Final Fantasy games on Xbox Game Pass, the entire Kingdom Hearts series on Xbox. These are all from us listening to fans and dedicating time to fulfill those projects.
The PS5 is scheduled to launch in 2020, and we expect more details sometime early next year, including our first look at the console itself. For now, you can see what the dev kits look like as they’ve already been shipped out to several studios around the globe.
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Smartphones are the devices that know us best. They know everything about us . And we don't realize everything they know about us. Apple takes sides in favor of users, protecting privacy and taking sides against Facebook.
Only after the Cambridge Analytics scandal did we realize how vulnerable we are to data collection and how sensitive we are to protect our privacy . Protecting us online has never been easy, but now Apple is doing more and more to protect its users. The company has a vested interest in doing this: it produces devices and doesn't make money with user data, unlike Facebook which bases much of its proceeds on this.
Apple against Facebook: the protection of privacy
Zuckerberg's own company recently started a war against Apple. The dispute arises from the introduction of the ban on tracing users without permission from the Cupertino company. For a few months, Apple has introduced other measures that go in this direction: in the App Store every data collected that is connected with tracking or functionality must be justified.
For many apps, tracking is done by relying on external services. Google Analytics is the most used product and provides developers and companies with information about their users. The same data, however, remain available to Google which uses them "for its own purposes" and becomes the owner of the data. What happens if we use different apps or sites that use Google Analytics? Google gets a much better idea of us. The apps have a more accurate profile and help the company collect more data . That's why Google offers this service for free, but Apple wants to stop the phenomenon.
Facebook , on its side, tracks its users with its algorithms and collects data from the different apps (Messenger, Instagram and Whatsapp) and from the websites that host its banners. Apple wants to make user consent mandatory to undergo tracking and to share data with third parties. Without consent the user must not be tracked and his data must not be shared, going against normal Facebook activities.
EFF: "Is targeted advertising really better?"
Facebook protested and bought newspaper pages, arguing that small businesses would struggle to advertise effectively under the new rules. A protest that Eletronic Frontier Foundation, a non-profit organization that defends digital rights, has defined "ridiculous" and against users . In a note he writes: “We applaud Apple for this change. Facebook has built an empire around tracking everything we do . This new feature is a step forward for Apple that reduces developer abuse by giving users awareness and control over their personal data . "
EFF takes up a study by the “Association of National Advertisers” where it is estimated that for every dollar spent on advertising, advertisers take home between 30 and 40 cents. The rest goes to so-called "data brokers" who collect further data on consumers. We know some of them well: they are Google and Facebook, but as EFF continues to note, many other data brokers remain more “opaque” and unknown.
Targeted advertising is priced like an auction linked to supply and demand: if a category of users is more sought after, you will pay more to show them an ad. The system is more advantageous for those with greater spending power and this limits innovation. Some small advertising companies have reported that Facebook's lack of support and account blocking is detrimental to their businesses .
Mozilla, the maker of the Firefox browser, is also on Apple's side , enticing users to sign a letter communicating their support to Apple.
Article by Dario Puligheddu
Apple article protects privacy by blocking targeted ads: Facebook protest comes from Tech CuE .


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Aug 10, 2014 The GCC is likely to be an early adopter of wearable technology, and wearable technology with workforce management solutions are set to take the workplace by storm, says Ahmed ElShrif of Kronos.
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by Jon LeSage, editor and publisher, Green Auto Market
Here’s my take on the 10 most significant and interesting occurrences during the past week…….
- Ford champions its evolving identity: Ford Motor Co. was highly visible last week in its evolving role as a personal mobility company, and not just as a vehicle manufacturer. “People value access more than ownership. We need to understand customers’ concerns and make their lives easier,” Ford CEO Mark Fields said in an interview. Last week, the company announced a pilot carsharing program where 26,000 Ford Motor Credit Co. customers in six US cities and London are invited to offer their vehicles for short-term rentals. It’s part of the Ford Smart Mobility plan that Fields introduced in January; another offering from Smart Mobility will be electric bikes targeted at urban commuters. The bike is able to be folded up and recharged while being stored inside any Ford vehicle. Ford Motor Co. also announced that it’s in the second of three phases of its autonomous vehicle project. Ford executives have said that a number of driver-assist features that represent steps along the path toward a self-driving vehicle will be rolled out across the company’s vehicle lineup over the next five years. Some of the testing Ford will be carrying out on these advanced technologies will take place at its Silicon Valley Research and Innovation Center, which opened in January. One development coming out of this center will be a technology that may be able to produce parts 25 to 100 times faster than traditional 3D printing.
- Supreme Court rules against EPA on Clean Air Act: The Obama Administration’s health care reform act survived US Supreme Court scrutiny on Thursday, but the 2011 Clean Air Act amendments were overturned yesterday by that same court. In Michigan v. EPA, the court ruled 5-4 that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) underestimated the costs to utilities and other companies on toxic air pollutants. The EPA had previously estimated its rule would cost $9.6 billion, produce between $37 billion and $90 billion in benefits and prevent up to 11,000 premature deaths and 130,000 asthma cases annually. The court ruling found those estimates to be “unreasonably” interpreted and would be much more costly to industries. The EPA ruling had focused on coal-fired power plants, but there’s also been a good deal of concern that manufacturers would be drawn into the rule’s enforcement. “Manufacturers look to today’s victory as a sign of progress and will continue to lead the way to promote a more environmentally sustainable future, but we need a balanced approach to regulations that considers both costs and benefits to continue to create jobs and economic growth,” said National Association of Manufacturers Senior VP and General Counsel Linda Kelly. The EPA says that several utilities were already well on their way to adopting the Clean Air Act guidelines. “EPA is disappointed that the Court did not uphold the rule, but this rule was issued more than three years ago, investments have been made and most plants are already well on their way to compliance,” EPA spokeswoman Melissa Harrison said in a statement.
- GM jabs at Tesla: While not being overt and blunt about it, General Motors CEO Mary Barra said that Chevrolet’s Volt and Bolt are being made “for regular people, not for the elites.” During an unveiling last week of the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze, Barra also made statements about GM electric vehicles. The Bolt EV Concept car has an estimated range of 200 miles, and like the Volt it will be affordable, Barra said. Earlier that day, GM’s executive chief engineer for electric vehicles, Pam Fletcher, said pretty much the same thing during a breakout session on plug-in electric vehicles. GM will make “electric cars approachable to the all, not just the elite,” Fletcher said.
- Fuel efficient renewable diesel road trip: History was made by a performance car running on renewable diesel that made its way across the country on one tank of fuel. On June 26th, CLP Motorsports’ Superlite Coupe crossed the finish line in Santa Monica, Calif., after making it across the US on one tank of NEXBTL renewable diesel. That came from an alliance between Neste, the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel, CLP Motorsports, and multiple time X-Games and Rallycross champion Tanner Foust. “We will continue to promote this great fuel through our fleet-servicing and retail stations and of course through our racing,” said Pat O’Keefe, inventor of this project and CEO of CLP Motorsports. The coupe averaged 67 mpg while traveling an average of 68 mph, and that included a segment of the trip driving over the Rockies.
- Clean transportation information resource: South Coast Air Quality Management District’s Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) has published its quarterly Clean Transportation Policy Update. Read all about California’s administration, regulation, funding, research, and legal activities. Examples of topics covered include the groundbreaking decisions in the state on reaching the greenhouse gas emission reduction target of 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 through Gov. Jerry Brown’s new climate target.
- More crowdfunding for Elio Motors: As the three-wheeled electric vehicle manufacturer scrambles to survive and thrive in the market, founder Paul Elio’s funding activities have become even more ambitious. Elio needs to raise about $230 million more to start manufacturing its vehicle in a four-million-square-foot former General Motors plant in Shreveport, La. Elio is offering early-stage investments on the Start Engine site. That investment has been made possible through the JOBS Act of 2012. This legislation permits individuals to invest up to $15,000 in startup companies; these companies are allowed to accept up to $50 million from non-accredited investors.
- More support for disadvantaged communities: California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted to boost the size of the rebates for low-income buyers to $4,000. At the same time, the board cut out rich car buyers completely, setting an upper limit on the income of people receiving the rebates. To qualify for the low-income rebate, buyers must make no more than 300% of the federal poverty level, which comes out to about $73,000 for a four-person family, or $48,000 for a two-person household. (See the feature article, “Key findings from webinar on fleet incentives for clean vehicles,” in this week’s Green Auto Market for more information on the state’s priority to serve disadvantaged communities, which live in the most concentrated air pollution regions of California.)
- Propane bi-fuel system: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted certification to Imega International USA’s GAME bi-fuel propane autogas/gasoline system. The approvals cover the 4.6-liter V8 engine line-up for the model-years 2009, 2010, and 2011 Ford Crown Victoria, Lincoln Town Car, and Mercury Grand Marquis. Imega is in the process of EPA certifying many popular fleet platforms to be available soon, the company said.
- More OEM energy storage: Daimler and Nissan are following Tesla Motors’ lead after that luxury electric vehicle maker introduced its PowerWall in late April. Daimler and Nissan say they’ll be bringing similar products to the commercial and residential energy sectors. Daimler is offering a storage plant of up to 20 kilowatt-hours that will begin shipping in September. The next week, Nissan announced it will deploy second-life vehicle batteries for commercial energy storage markets through partner Green Charge Networks.
- Sustainable Transportation Day: The US Energy Department’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) hosted the Sustainable Transportation Day at the Energy Department’s headquarters in Washington, DC. Visitors had the opportunity to see first-hand several of these EERE-supported technologies, ranging from high-efficiency internal combustion engines to vehicles that rely on electricity and hydrogen. The Hyundai Tucson and the Toyota Mirai fuel cell electric vehicles were among the vehicles on display.


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Marvel has released preview art from "New Avengers" 339, featuring Echo and Wolverine, with a David Mack cover and interior art
Acclaimed "Sock Monkey" creator Tony Millionaire talks to CBR News about his newest Fantagraphics release, "The Maakies with the Wrinkled Knee," the sixth volume of his popular "Maakies" comic strips.
Image has released artwork and solicitation information for new comics on sale in May 2008, including the "PvP" 10th anniversary special, "Suburban Glamour" Vol. 1 and the final issue of "Scud, The Disposable Assassin."
DC has announced a "Final Crisis: Sketchbook", featuring a sneak preview of what to expect in "Final Crisis."
DC has announced a special 50 cent comic, ""DC Universe: Zero," that will bridge the gap between "Countdown to Final Crisis" and "Final Crisis."
Marvel has announced the sell out of "New Exiles" #2 and the subsequent second printing featuring an interior art variant cover.
Courtesy of Marvel, CBR brings you an exclusive preview of next week's "X-Men: Legacy" #208 by Mike Carey with artwork by John Romita, Jr. and Scott Eaton.
John Wraith turns out to be the modern-day Wyclef, the Baroness beefs up, Harvey shows up plus "Iron Man," "Drinky Crow," "G.I. Joe," "Watchmen" and more.
Peter David joins X-POSITION this week to answer your questions about X-Factor's world post-"Messiah CompleX" and preview exclusive artwork from "X-Factor" #29.
"North Wind" orders have risen 30% since BOOM! ignited controversy among retailers over the title's simultaneous, free release on MySpace. Marketing & Sales man Chip Mosher updates CBR News on the situation.
Top Cow and Myspace have announced "Cyblade" and "Velocity" as the two winners of their "Pilot Season" promotion
Marvel is pleased to announce that acclaimed artist Terry Dodson will be providing all-new, interconnecting variant covers for "Ms Marvel" #25 and "Captain Marvel" #4
Bluewater Productions has announced the addition of Mike Miller's "Imaginaries" to their publishing line up.
Veteran artist and fan-favorite John Byrne is returning to his roots with the publication of a new superhero comic in the form of IDW Publishing's "FX."
DC Comics has released artwork and solicitation information for new comics and products shipping in May, 2008, including details on "Final Crisis."
Marvel has released 5 preview pages from the first issue of Keith Giffen and Joe Casey's upcoming series, "The Last Defenders."
Marvel's new hit series is four-for-four, as "The Twelve" #2 (of 12) has sold out at Diamond and will return with a new printing.
Marvel's cosmic heroes have won two intergalactic wars and will come together to win the peace in May's "Guardians of the Galaxy." CBR spoke with writers Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning, Paul Pelletier and Bill Rosemann about the book.
Ron Marz continues his conversation with CBR's Robert Taylor, discussing in-depth his work on "Witchblade," "Sinestro Corps War," "Friday the 13th: Bad Land," and updates fans on "Samurai: Heaven and Earth."
Christos Gage speaks to CBR News about Dynamite's "The Man With No Name," based on the legendary films starring Clint Eastwood. Plus, get your exclusive first look at covers by Richard Isanove and Arthur Suydam.
Marvel Comics has released images and solicitation information for new comics and products on sale in May, 2008.
Marvel has announced that "Fantastic Four" #554 has sold out and will go back to press with a variant interior art cover by Bryan Hitch and Paul Neary.
ASP and Mark Smylie are proud to announce the return of ARTESIA. The epic military fantasy story of the warrior queen continues where it left off with ARTESIA BESIEGED #3 (of 6).
The Stumptown Comics Fest is excited to welcome Mike Richardson, founder of Dark Horse Comics, as the Special Guest of Honor for its Fifth Annual fest.
Chatty ne'er-do-wells are allegedly joining Logan on screen, Larry Hama speaks and the Bat gets animated again in today's look at links, legends and lies.
Britain's superheroes unite to turn the tide of the Skrull onslaught in "Captain Britain and MI:13," a new ongoing series debuting in May from Marvel Comics. CBR spoke with writer Paul Cornell and editor Nick Lowe about the book.
Award-winning creator Darwyn Cooke explores next week's "The New Frontier" animated DVD, the upcoming comic book special, and teases a few other projects too, including a possible sequel.
Courtesy of Dynamite Entertainment, CBR brings you advance looks at new comics on sale this week including "Zorro" #1, "The Boys Volume 2: Get Some," "Red Sonja" #30 and "Battlestar Galactica: Origins" #3.
Marvel has provided CBR News with an advance look at books in May, 2008, including "Captain Britain and MI: 13," "Uncanny X-Men," "X-Men: Legacy," "GeNext," "Angel: Revelations" and more X-related titles!
The mayhem level increases on Apokolips and Brian and Justin run down and discuss all the events in the latest edition of DC's weekly series, "Countdown To Final Crisis."
Previously "classified," details of what happens in "Wolverine" #63 have begun to come out and CBR has an exclusive first-look color preview of the issue by Aaron and Garney.
One of the most original and inventive writers in the comics medium, Grant Morrison, will be a Guest of Honor at this year's New York Comic Con, where he will meet and greet his many loyal fans.
IDW's all new "24" graphic novel, "24: Cold Warriors," ships this month.
David Mack, Michael Avon Oeming and Brian Michael Bendis have been announced as guests of the 2008 Baltimore Comic-Con
Cobra Commander is revealed, Zack Snyder winds it down, Tony Stark shows off plus "The Dark Knight," "Astro Boy," "Punisher: War Zone" and more.
Courtesy of Marvel, CBR brings you more advance looks at new Marvel Comics on sale next week including "Terror, Inc." #5, "Ultimate X-Men" #91 and "Immortal Iron Fist: Orson Randall and the Green Mist of Death."
Courtesy of Image, CBR brings you advance looks at new comics on sale next week including "PvP" #38, "Loaded Bible 3: Communion," "Mixtape Vol. 1: Food One/Jim Mahfood," and "Lions, Tigers & Bears" vol. 2.
Warren Ellis' latest comics project launched today, but not in print. The weekly web comic "FreakAngels" is Ellis' first online comic and we sat down with the writer for a quick chat.
The New York Comic Con has announced that free registration for professionals will be closed as of February 15.


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Sony’s big PS5 Showcase for 2021 is happening right now; go check out our PlayStation Showcase live blog for expert insight and commentary on the announcements as they happen. You can watch along yourself too by heading to Sony’s official PlayStation YouTube and Twitch pages.
The show is expected to last for around 40 minutes and will give viewers a look at all of the games coming to the next-gen PS5 this holiday season and into 2022.
Interestingly, Sony is calling this the PS5 Showcase rather than State of Play – this is the name it uses for its smaller more regular updates. This suggests we could be in store for a much bigger digital event than we’re used to from Sony.
We’re most looking forward to announcements for games like God of War: Ragnarok, as well as (hopefully) some teasers for PS5 projects that we know nothing about.
However, if you were hoping for VR news, you’re not in luck this time round. To preemptively temper our expectations Sony has revealed that its next generation of PSVR (what we’re currently calling PSVR 2) won’t be making an appearance during the showcase. That doesn’t mean we won’t hear news about upcoming VR titles, but it certainly won’t be a primary focus at this event.
How to watch the PS5 Showcase 2021: date and time
The PS5 Showcase will be taking place today on Thursday, September 9 at 1PM PT / 4PM ET / 9PM BST / 6AM ACT. The event will last around 40 minutes and be watchable on Sony’s official PlayStation YouTube and Twitch pages.
With just a few hours to go, Sony has now scheduled the stream on its Twitch page here and YouTube page here so you can set a reminder – you can also catch the livestream just below. Although if you’re stepping away from your screens, it’s worth setting an alarm so you don’t forget to tune in.
If you do forget it won’t be the end of the world, as you’ll be able to catch the VOD later on and you can also check back here for our breakdown of all the big announcements that you need to know about.
PS5 Showcase 2021: what we expect to see
Sony has made it clear that its 2021 PS5 Showcase will focus on PS5 games rather than any VR news or hardware announcements. This hopefully means we’ll get updates on titles like Horizon Forbidden West and God of War Ragnarok. We already know a fair bit about Horizon – including its February 2022 release date – but God of War hasn’t been shown off at all yet despite being announced over a year ago.
We’re also looking forward to new game reveals, too, such as sequels to some of the best PS4 games. Given the rumors we’ve seen circulating for Death Stranding 2, we wouldn’t be surprised to see an announcement during the showcase, and now that Insomniac is done with Ratchet and Clank it might have time to work on and tease a sequel to Marvel’s Spider-Man.
Lastly, we’ve seen a rumor that the inFamous serious could make a return according to @Shpeshal_Nick on Twitter. Nick has had access to correct info before so it could be one to believe, but even they warn that it’s a rumor to take with a pinch of salt. However, Sony has recently updated the inFamous domain, which some fans have taken to mean it could be planning a sequel soon. We’ll have to wait for the showcase tomorrow to know for sure.
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Telecom Retail CEO Alan Gourdie quits
Telecom Retail chief exectuvie Alan Gourdie, who unsuccessfuly bid for the CEO role, is leaving the company.
Last December, Mr Gourdie told NBR ONLINE he had put his hand up for the top job, also contested by Gen-i boss Chris Quin.
The successful applicant, Auckland Airport boss Simon Mouter, officially starts on September 1, but has already been involved in meetings and planning sessions at Telecom, NBR understands.
Mr Gourdie – a one-time global marketing executive with Heineken – was credited with a successful revamp of Telecom's retail operation, smooth help desk outsourcing and holding Telecom's share above 50% in the newly competitive retail broadband market through the Total Home package and other initiatives.
However, XT, which also falls under Telecom Retail, has performed under analysts' expectations in terms of market share as Vodafone has slipped only, and 2degreees surged to 950,000 customers, including 100,000 on contract.
XT's technical failures soon after launch were pinned on those involved on the infrastructure and planning side of the roll-out but did make life a lot more difficult for Mr Gourdie's retail division, which struggled to regain the initative.
Mr Gourdie's misses also included the unsuccessful TiVo launch – in which Telecom was TVNZ's exclusive retail partner and zero-rated data – and various controversies at new mobile sub-brand Skinny, where there have been recent personnel changes and an abrupt change in marketing direction.
Mr Gourdie's last day will be October 31.
His departure was announced by acting CEO Chris Quin.
Mr Gourdie was appointed under former chief executive Paul Reynolds in 2008. He left the company at the end of June.
Telecom is due to report its half-year result on or around August 24. In its previous six-month period, reported in February, the company lost 180,000 mobile customers.
The company's shares [NZX:TEL] rose 1.7% yesterday to close at $2.70. Immediately after the November separation of Chorus, Telecom was at $1.98.


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SAB Miller saw lager volumes drop 5% in Europe over the past 12 months, reflecting a “continued weak economic environment” and hikes in excise taxes.
The company, whose brands include Groslch, Peroni and Miller, reported that global lager volumes for the year to 31 March were flat, although soft drinks volumes were up 2%.
The group said it had increased investment behind key brands in the second half of the year and insisted the performance was in line with its expectations.
“As anticipated, during the second half, the year-on-year beneficial effect of prior-year price increases and cost efficiencies gradually decreased, but stronger operating currencies will benefit our reported results,” the company said in its latest trading update.
Grolsch brewer targets parents in new drinks awareness campaign (2 March 2010)
SABMiller suffers flat third quarter (19 January 2010)
Are the fmcg giants making the grade? (analysis; 16 January 2010)


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In China, recently the development plan for the new energy automobile industry has been passed. It makes a comprehensive deployment for the development of China’s new energy automobile industry in the next 15 years. The new policy has introduced many important measures to encourage the purchase and use of new energy vehicles. This is including electric minivans. To a certain extent, it stimulated the sales of new energy vehicles, including electric minivans.
The new energy vehicle market is growing.
Industry analysts believe that the global new energy vehicle market has passed the cultivation period and entered into the growth period. While the current global market share of new energy vehicles including electric minivans is still low.
Despite the pressure of transformation, traditional fuel vehicles including fuel minivans still have a significant advantage in the market share. In the next 5 to 10 years, the policy support of various countries for the development of new energy vehicles including electric minivans will continue to play an indispensable role. Below measurement will be conducive to the healthy development of new energy vehicles, including electric minivans:
- Firstly, governments in various countries could innovate regulatory models. Such as adopt the principle of prudence and tolerance for new technologies, new products, and new business formats.
- Secondly, the government continues to improve policies and management systems for supporting the development of new energy vehicles. This is including new energy minivans, smart networks, and sharing travel.
- Finally, the government continues to improve the application environment for the new energy vehicles including electric minivans.
The volume of China’s new energy vehicle including electric minivans has ranked first in the world for five consecutive years. With a sales volume of more than 4.8 million units, accounting for more than half of the world’s total. As China’s domestic economy recovers from the epidemic and the peak season for traditional auto sales coming, China’s auto market production and sales exceeded 2.5 million in September 2020. And the production and sales of new energy vehicles including electric minivans reached 136,000 and 138,000 units respectively. According to data from the Shanghai New Energy Vehicle Data Center on October 28, 2020, Shanghai’s new energy vehicle including electric minivan sales exceeded 10,000 units in September 2020. It is a year-on-year increase of 247%.
From a global point of view, new energy vehicles including electric minivans win more and more consumers’ recognition.
Of course, the situation in different markets is different. For example, in the European market, Renault, Tesla, Volkswagen new energy vehicles, etc. have performed very well. Hyundai and Ford’s new energy vehicles also showed strong competitiveness.
With the gradual tightening of fuel consumption and emission standards for vehicles including minivans. The cost of fuel vehicles is facing an upward trend. While the cost of new energy vehicles including electric minivans may be reduced due to the improvement of technology. It is estimated that after three years, the cost advantage of fuel vehicles over new energy vehicles will no longer exist.
In 2021, the global economy recovers gradually, and new energy vehicles including electric minivans will continue to share more markets continuously. But they will still face the follow-up impact of the epidemic. In the European market, new energy vehicles including electric minivans will show explosive growth. It is driven by new carbon emission regulations and subsidies. It is estimated that the sales volume in 2021 will be about 1.5 million. There are forecasts in the industry that by 2025, the global production and sales of new energy vehicles will reach about 12 million, of which nearly 7 million are overseas. China will remain a pivotal market, and the production and sales of new energy vehicles will reach 5.5 million.
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- Q: How long it will take for production including electric minivans?
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- What is your term of payment for the vehicles including minivans?
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A regional push to reduce single-use coffee cups has gained momentum following an ABC documentary highlighting the devastating effect takeaway cups have on the environment.
The Leadership Great South Coast 2017 team launched the Caffeine Dream campaign this week to raise awareness and encourage coffee lovers to change their habits.
Team leader Juanita Dickinson said they were shocked and outraged at what the program, which finished on Tuesday night, had uncovered and hoped the community would be inspired to take action.
“A staggering 50,000 single-use coffee cups go into landfill every 30 minutes in Australia,” Ms Dickinson said.
“Single-use coffee cups are thought to be the second-largest contributor to landfill after plastic bottles and it is estimated that in Australia alone we are using one billion of these cups every year.”
The team will visit local cafes, urging them to be a part of the national response and have challenged local cafes to take action and sign on to the ‘Choose to Reuse’ website responsiblecafes.org.
The website identifies cafes that are committed to helping to reduce or eliminate disposable coffee cups by offering a discount for reusable cups.
She said participating cafes could display a ‘Responsible Cafes’ poster, to #BYOcoffeecup and raise awareness on social media. “We have a clear message – we all have a part to play in this. Every cup, every coffee, makes a difference.”
Picollo Coffee Roasters owner Jon Darcy said they went from selling one reusable cup a week to 20 cups in two days this week.
“We’ve got lots of regulars who have got reusable cups but all of a sudden they’ve remembered and dug their cups out from behind their seats or glove box,” Mr Darcy said.
He said offers a 50 cent discount to encourage people to use reusable cups. Cafe Lava offers a 50 cent discount on its 12 ounce cups and a 40 cent discount on its eight ounce cup.
Brightbird Espresso owner Mark Brightwell began offering a 50 cent discount on Friday as an incentive for people to reuse their cups.


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Zayn Malik Dyed His Hair Pink Just in Time for Valentine's Day
Zayn is feeling the love.
The hair color chameleon has changed up his look yet again, and we have a feeling he was inspired by a certain upcoming holiday.
Zayn, 23, posted a moody shirtless selfie on Twitter on Saturday in which he shows off his freshly dyed hot pink tips. Think his hair matches the flowers he’s (probably) getting for rumored girlfriend Gigi Hadid, 20, for Valentine’s Day on Sunday?
The “Pillowtalk” singer has become known for his frequent hairstyle changes.
In the last year alone, he’s gone bleach blonde, gray, green, platinum again (this time with a buzz cut), and, in the span of two days, white and then purple. We know — it’s exhausting just to keep up.
What do you think of Zayn’s festive new dye job? What’s your favorite hair color on him?
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SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Universal Security Instruments is recalling about 180 thousand smoke alarms because they may not alert people of smoke or fire.
The battery-powered smoke and fire alarms can have a misaligned internal switch that causes the alarms to not activate. They were sold online from July 2015 to December 2016 for about 10 dollars. The company has received 134 reports of failure to properly operate.
The recalled smoke and fire alarms are:
- Model numbers MI3050S and MI3050SB
- Date codes between 2015JAN19 through 2016JUL11
- 5 and a half inches in diameter
- “Universal” and “Smoke & Fire Alarm” printed on the front.
The model number and date code can be found on a label on the back.
Customers should immediately press the test button to determine if the smoke alarm is working properly. If the smoke alarm does not sound during the test, consumers should immediately contact Universal Security for a replacement.


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Members of the community loaded up their cars, trucks, vans, and in one case even a U-Haul, to bring groceries to a Minneapolis neighborhood after riots destroyed stores and shops in the area.
Sanford Middle School became a collection site on Sunday for groceries for families living in the area of the Third Precinct.
The police station was the center of heated protest that turned to riots on Wednesday and Thursday. Stores in the area, particularly Target, were hit by looters and people looking to cause trouble.
Organizers say there were looking for just 84 bags. It’s clear they got much more.
The bags were made available for families and will be distributed the food banks, organizers said.
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Richardson-based Fossil Inc. reported a 14 percent increase in second quarter sales and a 12 percent increase in profit on strong worldwide demand for its watches.
The company’s stock price, which on Monday closed down 12 percent year-to-date, is posting big gains this morning. Shares traded up 28 percent.
Its better-than-expected results show an increase in wholesale sales in all its geographic regions. The company said efforts over the past year in Asia particularly lifted its wholesale business.
The fashion watch and accessories maker had said internal reasons led to weaker European sales in the first quarter, but results at the time were viewed as evidence of economic weakness. In the second quarter, Fossil’s European business also rebounded.
But CEO Kosta Kartsotis said during a conference call this morning that sales in northern Europe were better than in Italy and Spain, which he said are “still challenging.”
The strong U.S. dollar had an unfavorable impact on sales. Fossil lowered its second half of the year guidance due to the strong dollar.
Fossil reported net income of $57.3 million, or 92 cents a share, versus $51.4 million, or 80 cents a share, last year. Analyst surveyed by Thomson Reuters had forecast 78 cents a share.
Sales increased to $636.1 million from $556.7 million a year ago. The quarter included a $25.2 million lift from Skagen Designs Ltd., which Fossil acquired in April. Skagen particularly helped Fossil in Europe where sales increased 14 percent with the new brand, but increased 7.5% percent excluding it.


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The North American Worldwide Auto Present has two main components: the preview days with press conferences and provider occasions — starting as we speak — and the general public days when anybody should purchase a ticket and take a look at the automobiles and vehicles for themselves — operating Sept. 17-25.
However between these two large showcases is the Charity Preview, a black-tie occasion that is not too far off from Detroit’s model of a red-carpet showcase for trend and trade. This yr, at the least one ingredient of that trend occasion will contain recycled plastics.
On Sept. 16, Worldwide Automotive Elements Group Chief Administrative Officer Iwona Niec Villaire will put on a bespoke robe made utilizing a microfiber derived from recycled polyester and jewellery created from molded-in-color ocean plastics.
Supplies have been chosen by Susan Kozora, IAC’s director of superior engineering, and Michael Behnke, director of innovation and superior expertise in Europe. Urszula Olkiewicz, a junior trim engineer at IAC’s Opole, Poland, facility, then used these supplies and an preliminary design from Villaire to create the robe. Olena Korolova, stitching manufacturing operator in Opole, additionally developed a tie from those self same supplies that might be worn by IAC Chief Business Officer Sebastian de Coster.
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An executive from BHP Billiton says 2017 has been a tipping point for the electric vehicle and that demand for copper will rise accordingly.
During an interview, chief commercial officer at BHP, Arnoud Balhuizen revealed that the mining company believes that there could be 140 million electric vehicles on the roads by the year 2035.
“In September 2016 we published a blog and we set the question - could 2017 be the year of the electric vehicle revolution? Yes, 2017 is the revolution year we have been speaking about. And copper is the metal of the future,” Balhuizen told The Independent.
The executive says that EVs require about four times as much copper in their construction than petrol and diesel vehicles. Despite the surge in demand for copper this will create, there have been no new major discoveries of copper for over 20 years, meaning supply could be stretched in the coming decades.
Interestingly, Balhuizen believes that over the next 10 to 15 years, more fuel efficient internal combustion engine vehicles will have a larger impact on falling demand for oil than the rise of electric vehicles will.


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KAP Games launches its blockchain game platform
The rebranded face of Kapital DAO, KAP Games has announced a three pronged approach to success in the blockchain game market.
The first part is the launch of its web-based game discovery platform, which has an email login system and includes social features such as the ability to create your own guild, and player messaging.
Building on this, KAP is operating as a publisher, offering an SDK which features its login system, multichain integration and analytics, which feeds into retention and engagement components.
Finally, it’s developing its own games, which will be focused on mobile and browser experiences with optional ownership of NFTs, also leveraging both AI and UGC to build out content and audience.
KAP Games was developed by Playground Labs and raised $7 million in April 2022 from a wide range of companies including blockchains such as Polygon, Algorand, NEAR and HBAR Foundation; games including Splinterlands, Blocklords and Shrapnel; and others like GSR, YGG and Samsung NEXT.
“What sets us apart is our ability to unite diverse games, projects, and communities under one
roof. When these worlds collide, the result is truly extraordinary. It’s a testament to the potential
of emerging technologies in revolutionizing the gaming industry,” commented its head of investments and partnerships Alexei ‘Sarutobi’ Udall.
“At KAP Games, we’re committed to unleashing this power and creating a thriving space for it to flourish.”


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They Make a Connection
Today’s top brands know that trust and loyalty can no longer be bought. With the rise of mobile and social technologies, consumers are demanding more personalized and streamlined shopping experiences.
Gilboa attributes much of Warby Parker’s achievements to the company’s “intense focus” on creating memorable customer experiences and investing in the technology that propels this vision.
We built our point of sale in our stores, which we didn’t want to do,” he revealed. “But as we looked across what was available in the industry, we didn’t see anything that really delivered the experience that we wanted for our consumers, in particular, those that were engaging with us online and offline.
Coming to a City Near You
After finding their stride online, many digitally native brands are trading in clicks for bricks as they shift toward a more physical future. Over the next five years, eCommerce retailers are forecast to open 850 brick and mortar locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Others plan to expand their brand through pop-up shops and placement deals with big-box retailers.
For Warby Parker and other previously DTC-only retailers, the addition of physical spaces was a strategic move to help to reinforce online sales by educating the public about their products and gaining their trust. For others, brick and mortar was always the end goal.
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We have been seeing leaks and renders about Nokia X5 for a month now. Finally we have a launch date and it turns out that smartphone will launch officially on July 11. Another interesting thing is that the global version of the phone will launch as Nokia 5.1 Plus instead of Nokia X5 similarly as we are getting Nokia 6.1 Plus globally not Nokia X6.
A while back the phone leaked on TENAA and we got to see the design of the phone. Along with a spec sheet. First of all phone will have a notch and the display resolution will be HD plus not Full HD. The processor will be clocked at 2.0 GHz which indicates that we are going to get a mid ranger with snapdragon 600 series or may be Helio P series.The phone will come with Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. Rear camera comes out to be a 13+5MP combination. Battery will be 3000mAH which is average.
Now we have fresh renders in our hand which pretty much show all the design elements. Yes phone resembles a lot to Nokia X6 but there still are some subtle design changes that differ it from X6. First of all we are most probably getting a plastic back with X5. Secondly the notch at front is pretty wide than the one we have on X6. So this is pretty much that we have on X5. A couple of days to go until official launch. Stay tuned.


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Ducati Champions American Flat Track Racing as Presenting Partner of 2018 Meadowlands Mile
- Ducati Partners with First-Ever American Flat Track Motorcycle Race in New York Metropolitan Area
- Official Pre-Race Kick-Off Event to Take Place at Flagship Ducati New York Dealership on Thursday, October 4 in Lower Manhattan
- Meadowlands Race Day on Saturday, October 6 to Feature Ducati Island Brand Experience
This is a press release from Ducati…
Mountain View, CA (October 3, 2018) – Ducati is proud to support the fastest-growing motorcycle racing series in the United States as it heads into the final competition of the American Flat Track 2018 season on Saturday, October 6. The Meadowlands Mile Presented by Ducati will take place in East Rutherford, New Jersey at the world-renowned Meadowlands sports complex. It will be the first American Flat Track motorcycle race ever to take place in the New York metropolitan area, bringing the exhilarating sport to new audiences in one of the most densely populated and culturally influential areas of the world.
For attendees of the Meadowlands’ event, Ducati will be bringing its Ducati Island experience to the racetrack, where Ducati owners, fans and motorcyclists alike will have a chance to see Ducati’s latest models in person and experience the Ducati lifestyle. The Bologna-based brand’s 2019 model lineup, ranging from the racetrack-inspired Panigale V4 to the iconic Monster model that is the basis of the Lloyd Brothers Racing Ducati team racing this weekend at Meadowlands, will be on-site. In addition, a new color for the SuperSport S – a stunning Titanium – will be on display, debuting at the race and available in dealerships. Ducati’s most popular lineup of the Scrambler will also on display, with a Ducati VIP Area, owners club activations, and free VIP parking for all Ducati riders and much more.
Tickets are available for purchase at https://www.showclix.com/event/meadowlands-mile.
“Flat Track racing is known for fast-paced excitement much in the same way the city of New York is known for infusing this energy into its culture,” said Jason Chinnock, Chief Executive Officer of Ducati North America. “Ducati has always been an innovator with our performance and technology, and we’re to see the evolution of the sport and gain greater visibility with American Flat Track association during this important event in New York. Our fans will have an opportunity to share their passion for racing in a new series for Ducati but also cheer on the Lloyd Brothers Racing Ducati team in the paddock.”
As presenting sponsor, Ducati will not only be participating in the race with the Lloyd Brothers Racing Ducati flat track team with racer Stevie Bonsey but is also championing the sport by hosting the official American Flat Track season finale race kick-off party on Thursday, October 4, in advance of Saturday’s race. Held at flagship dealer Ducati New York (155 6th Ave. NY, NY) from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET, fans will have the chance to mingle with AFT stars, check out the Lloyd Brothers Racing Ducati AFT Twins race bikes up close, experience a rider Q&A session, enjoy hospitality, win AFT and Ducati gifts (including race tickets) and check out the unique vibe of New York City’s only Ducati dealership.
The reception will host racers from various teams to welcome fans of flat track to come out and celebrate with the introduction of the sport to New York. The pre-event function will take place at the flagship Ducati New York dealership located at 155 Avenue of the Americas in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City, beginning at 5 p.m.
The 2018 season finale of American Flat Track at the Meadowlands Mile presented by Ducati is this Saturday, October 6, at the famed MetLife Sports Complex in East Rutherford, NJ. Gates open at 2:30 p.m. ET with practice. Parking is free for everyone, and fans will have the opportunity to enjoy a collection of moto- and family-friendly attractions, including live music, food and drink options including regional food trucks, fireworks and of course, the ultimate Ducati experience.
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Thailand's deputy prime minister and trade minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan, left, shakes hands with China's premier Li Keqiang in Beijing, Oct. 25. (Photo/Xinhua)
China's premier, Li Keqiang, on Friday underlined the country's commitment to upgrading free trade area with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
In a meeting with ASEAN trade ministers' delegation in Beijing, Li said great potential exists in trade, investment and people-to-people cooperation between China and ASEAN. Li said the delegation's trade and investment promotion activities in China will help implement the China-ASEAN cooperation framework over the next decade.
The premier said that China supports ASEAN's leading role in East Asia cooperation and regional integration, and pledged the country's willingness to build strategic trust with neighboring ASEAN countries, deepen all-round cooperation, upgrade the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA) and bring more benefits to people in the region.
China is the largest trading partner of ASEAN, and ASEAN is the third-largest trading partner of China.
The CAFTA is the largest free trade area in the world in terms of population and third largest in terms of nominal GDP. Under the free trade agreement, tariffs will be reduced to zero on almost 8,000 product categories, 90% of imported goods.
Knowing trade ministers travelled by high-speed train from south China to Beijing, Li thanked them for staging a roadshow for Chinese high-speed train. Li called for ASEAN businesses to invest in China and encouraged Chinese companies to invest in ASEAN railways and other infrastructure projects, adding that China-ASEAN transportation links will drive trade development.
Thailand's deputy prime minister and trade minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan, on behalf of the delegation, said that ASEAN countries welcome China's proposal for an upgraded CAFTA and would like to work more closely with Beijing on infrastructure cooperation and pave the way for future East Asian cooperation.
Chang Xiaobing is chairman of China Unicom, one of the country's three major state-run telecoms. He has over 20 years of operational and managerial experience in the telecommunications industry....