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A new Triumph dealership will be opening in Spring 2021, thanks to a significant investment by Destination Triumph in collaboration with Triumph Motorcycles UK.
The dealership is to be named Destination Triumph Dorset and will be located in Stony Lane, Christchurch. Owned by Ian Sexton and Peter Parker, it will be the third dealership in Destination Triumph’s portfolio, which includes Destination Solent and Destination Washington.
Destination Triumph has a well-established track record in the region and the team is vastly experienced and knowledgeable about both the entire product line-up and the Triumph brand. The new dealership will be able to provide customers across Dorset with high-quality local support, service and expertise. The online experience for customers will be just as good, using the latest technology such as live video chat, e-commerce, video tours and virtual appointments from the team.
Devron Boulton, Triumph UK & Ireland General Manager, said: “We are hugely excited about the opportunity to bring a first-class Triumph dealer to the Dorset region and support local customers. For 2021 we have an exciting line-up of new motorcycles so there’s every reason to pay Destination Triumph Dorset a visit.”
Ian Sexton, Owner of Destination Triumph said: “We are pleased to announce the latest investment in the new Dorset site. We have a great deal of confidence in the Triumph brand given our two existing dealerships and believe this is an exciting opportunity to enhance support for the Dorset biking community.”
The full list of Triumph’s UK dealerships can be found on the website here https://www.triumphmotorcycles.com/dealers/find-a-dealer


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Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) recently announced that iPhone users would be able
to accept credit card payments without any external hardware. In
this Fool Live video clip, recorded on Jan. 27, Fool.com contributors
Matt Frankel, Jason Hall, and Lou Whiteman discuss whether this could be
a threat to fintech disruptors, particularly Block (NYSE: SQ), formerly
known as Square. Matt Frankel: Apple announced to help small businesses
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3D Printed e-Motorcycle
According to the NOWLAB’s co-founder and Managing Director Daniel Büning,” they have developed the world’s first fully 3D printed and functional e-motorcycle, the NERA e-motorcycle by Marco Mattia Cristofori with Maximilian Sedlak. The NERA combines several innovations developed by NOWLAB, such as the airless tire, functional integration and embedded sensor technology. This bike and our other prototypes push the limits of engineering creativity and will reshape AM technology as we know it.”
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ferroalloy manufacturers wanhua metal National Day holiday arrangements
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People October 1st is the National Day.
Over the past seven decades, China's development has not only benefited its own people enormously, but also made great contributions to world peace and prosperity. A prosperous and stable China is in itself a huge contribution to the world and also a great boon to other countries It has always been a staunch force for world peace, global development and international order. And it is also more prosperous thanks to China's Belt and Road Initiative and its efforts for an open world economy. We are confident that it will be even better as We work with other countries to build a community with a shared future for mankind.
At the time of the 70th birthday of the motherland, Wanhua Metal wished the motherland better and better!
This year's National Day holiday is seven days.
Ferroalloy manufacturers Wanhua holiday time is as follows:
- One week off from October 1 (National Day) to 7th
- Also work on September 29 (Sunday) and October 12 (Saturday)
During the holiday, the factory has staff on duty. If you have any needs or have any questions about the product, you can contact us via email. Email address: email@example.com. Professional business manager will contact you within 24 hours!
Finally, wish you have a happy life.


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Greentube, an online casino games maker and supplier that is part of the larger NOVOMATIC…
On-line casino video games growth studio BF Video games has considerably expanded its attain throughout a number of CIS markets by a latest partnership with Parimatch, a number one on-line playing operator within the area.
After the profitable completion of a direct integration, Parimatch’s gamers now have entry to the provider’s total vary of 64 titles, together with basic on-line slots similar to Ebook of Gods, Beautiful Sizzling, Sizzling Basic, and Crystal Mania in addition to new and modern releases similar to Cave of Fortune, Star Settler, and Beautiful Dice.
BF Video games’ content material has initially been rolled out on Parimatch’s .com web site and can in a while grow to be out there in Belarus the place the operator boasts a robust presence.
Parimatch is among the leaders within the provision of on-line gaming and sports activities betting companies within the CIS area. The corporate conducts actions in ten nations in that a part of the world and enjoys an ever-growing playing viewers.
BF Video games’ settlement with the operator will see it additional develop its personal footprint in that essential and profitable area with the launch of its merchandise in a number of markets the place these have already been supplied throughout land-based venues and have garnered a giant fan following.
Thrilled to Go Dwell with Parimatch
Of their newest essential partnership, BF Video games Head of Enterprise Improvement Claudia Melcaru stated that their video games have been performing extraordinarily effectively within the CIS area and that they’re thrilled these are actually out there with Parimatch and its prospects.
Ms. Melcaru went on to notice that their portfolio gives video games for all participant preferences and demographics and that they sit up for reaching a fair wider viewers along with Parimatch.
Yury Filipchanka, Head of On-line casino at Parimatch Belarus, added that they’re at all times wanting so as to add new and recent titles and that BF Video games’ vary gives “nice range that has confirmed success in a lot of our core markets.”
He additionally famous that they’re assured this partnership will permit them to strengthen their market place and additional develop their shopper base. Mr. Filipchanka promised that there might be numerous initiatives with BF Video games within the close to future to draw extra consideration to the studio’s content material and develop Parimatch’s participant base much more.
That is the most recent in a collection of essential partnerships introduced by BF Video games in latest months. In June, the supplier strengthened its presence in Belgium’s regulated market by a partnership with native land-based and on-line casino operator Versailles casino.
In Could, the corporate bolstered its footing in Easter Europe because of a distribution cope with main native aggregation platform Slotegrator.


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Anti-Spyware Vendor Takes Heat Over Adware Deal
Anti-spyware company Aluria Software has given passing marks to WhenU, which typically has been characterized as spyware. But Aluria also runs WhenU's UControl, a free desktop scanning program that removes unwanted spyware programs.The presidential election has nothing on the debates in the anti-spyware industry. An announcement last week from adware vendor WhenU and anti-spyware company Aluria Software has raised red flags in the anti-spyware community. As part of its new "Spyware SAFE Certification Program," Aluria gave passing marks to WhenU, which historically has been characterized as spyware by many in the industry. In a separate development, Aluria also now runs WhenUs UControl, a free desktop scanning program launched Monday that removes unwanted spyware programs. "Aluria has gone almost immediately from targeting WhenU as spyware to the next day having a partnership," said Mike Healan, editor of SpywareInfo.com. Healan said he has de-listed Aluria, no longer recommending or linking to the company from his site.
Aluria said it is giving consumers a legitimate and safe option by differentiating itself and holding adware and spyware companies accountable to some two dozen privacy and technology standards, including not tracking customer behavior, making clear that software is being installed and including directions for simple removal.


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SAN MATEO (05/22/2000) - AT&T on Monday announced an alliance with start-up venture Tellme Networks aimed at passing content and other Internet applications over the phone.
The idea is to provide users with a toll-free number they can use to get to voice commands that let them access Web content or even conduct commerce normally transacted over the Internet.
Tellme's application may have merit, especially given the fact that there is not yet a pervasive means to remotely access the Internet, according to Melanie Posey, an analyst for IDC, based in Framingham, Mass.
More importantly, Posey said, the announcement signifies the growing interest among telecommunications companies in putting resources behind fledgling start-ups.
"There is an interest now among telecom service providers and manufacturers in leveraging their network capital in ideas that enable other types of access," she said.
"But the upshot of all of this may be that companies like AT&T and others are investing in companies they hope will one day be big customers for them," Posey added.
Indeed, Tellme's fresh deal with AT&T calls for AT&T to infuse the Tellme platform with networking services, toll-free services, and call-routing capabilities.
But the companies say they will jointly develop applications for businesses as well as consumers, who they expect will use the voice commands to access information on dining and other entertainment services.
AT&T Corp., in Basking Ridge, N.J., is at www.att.com. Tellme Networks Inc., in Mountain View, Calif., is at www.tellme.com.
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CEO Yves Guillemot hinted another AC property would hit next year, but Geoffroy Sardin confirms it's in fact "another big" one. Assassin's Creed III?
"It’s the best launch in the history of Ubisoft’s European sales, and our best-selling launch title ever," declared Ubisoft's EMEA chief of marketing and sales, Geoffroy Sardin, speaking about Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and its stellar reception.
“Apart from the big marketing campaign that we started a few week ago, and which continues over the coming weeks, the main reason the game has succeeded is that we transformed the brand from a single player one to a multiplayer one,” he noted.
Brotherhood is the first time a multiplayer element has been introduced for the series and Ubisoft will be releasing some free DLC soon to add a new game mode and online locale to celebrate, with more likely planned to follow.
As for something AC in 2011? "Yes, Yves mentioned it last week in our financials – and more details will be forthcoming. But what I can say is that next year we will have another big Assassin’s Creed game,” teased Sardin. Brotherhood is a direct sequel to Assassin's Creed II and its leading ancestor Ezio, who relocates to Roma.
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If you’re dying to try out the new Bareburger location on Austin Street in Forest Hills, a word of advice: get there early. We swung by during the restaurant’s soft launch this week, and were greeted by a line out the door at shortly after 7 p.m.
It’s not hard to understand why. In a neighborhood with a lot of more conventional restaurant choices — and its fair share of big chains — Bareburger is something new.
The restaurant, which opened its first location in 2009 in Astoria, has grown by leaps and bounds in less than three years, opening multiple locations in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens.
Now Forest Hills gets to take a crack, and already the place seems to be a hit. On A recent weeknight visit nearly every table in the narrow restaurant space — which used to be a salon — was occupied.
Everything, from the menu to the cleaning supplies, is brought in with sustainability in mind. Organic, grass-fed beef burgers — and beef is definitely the most conventional choice you can make. The menu includes wild boar patties, ostrich, bison, you name it, and everything is sustainable and organically fed and grown.
You won’t find any beers you’re likely to have heard of: just organic.
You won’t find name brand soda: just organic.
“Our mission is to provide, wonderful cuisine, organically grown. Everything we serve is pasture-raised, not commercial,” said Debra Jans, who’s been with the company since 2009. “Our customers are a mix of everyone. Some people really want to eat at places that offer organics, others just love a good burger.”
Richard Lin, who opened the store with his wife J.J., said Austin Street was a good fit for the restaurant because they saw a need locally for a restaurant that served food with an organic focus, and the Bareburger name was quickly becoming well-established elsewhere.
“Forest Hills deserves an organic option,” Lin said. “This is definitely the type of area that needs an organic place, and we wondered ‘Why don’t we have one already?’”
In business for less than a week, Jans said Forest Hills customers have been very curious, and very eager to try things out.
“It’s been great so far,” she added. “It’s exactly what we expected. People have been asking a lot of questions, and have been very welcoming.”


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Streamlio has announced the release of Apache Pulsar 2.0 which includes several new enhancements including Schema Registry and Topic Compaction. This latest release of Apache Pulsar also includes the general availability of Pulsar Functions which are lightweight, stream-native compute processes.
At its very core, Framebase constitutes an API for video. The Framebase API enables developers to easily add video to an application without the hassles that usually accompany video. Whether an app needs to record, play, or upload a video; Framebase empowers apps with attractive video capabilities. The Framebase team created Framebase purely out of personal frustration with adding and maintaining video within other apps. Accordingly the team created Framebase: "Framebase is programmatic video."
According to software engineer Stein Magnus Jodal, the developer behind the open-source music server, Mopidy, online music streaming company Spotify poorly managed its libspotify SDK and APIs, resulting in broken hardware and software applications that relied on the Spotify platform.


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For fans of Lucky Charms things just got a lot sweeter — with boxes of just the hearts, stars, horseshoes, clovers and blue moons are now available.
General Mills, the manufacturer of Lucky Charms, has fulfilled the dreams of kids and adults who only wanted the marshmallows and suffered through the cereal grain.
But there's a catch.
On Wednesday, the company announced that 10 boxes of Marshmallow Only Lucky Charms would be given away to those that enter their social media campaign.
Fans must share a photo of themselves holding an imaginary box of Lucky Charms through Facebook, Twitter or Instagram from Wednesday to Sunday.
The company enlisted musician Biz Markie to be the spokesman for the campaign and to create a song about the limited-edition treat using the tune of his recognizable hit single, "Just a Friend."
Fans not lucky enough to win the contest or people who don't want to embarrass themselves on social media can turn to a myriad of knock-offs online.
The most well-reviewed is a one-pound bag of dehydrated marshmallows that has four-and-a-half stars over 228 reviews on Amazon which one reviewer claims is "like a bag of crack."


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The biggest hit at Lucky magazine’s “hospitality suite” (swag distribution center) at the Ritz-Carlton hotel, held for celebrities in town for the network television industry’s “upfront” presentations on Monday, May 12, was Guitar Hero III, the music video game. “My boyfriend always kicks my butt and I still have to master ‘slow ride, ta-na-na-na, take it easy,’” said Kate Flannery, who plays Merdith Palmer, the red-headed lush on NBC’s The Office.
Lindsay Price, bouncy fashion designer Victoria Ford on Lipstick Jungle, also picked up a copy. “Something feels very wrong about this,” she mused of the event, “but it’s so much fun.”
Ms. Flannery’s colleague Jenna Fischer, a.k.a. frustrated receptionist Pam, was experiencing similar moral tremors. “It totally feels like you’re shoplifting!” she said. “But now I’m grateful because I hate to shop.”
“The first time you come here, you’re like, ‘Oh, no, no, no,’” said another Office-mate, Oscar Nunez (Oscar Martinez), “but then you just become this hoarder that asks for five of everything; it’s weird to see yourself change like that.”
Socialite and All My Children actress Leven Rambin felt entirely justified picking up a few freebies, though: She’s turning 18 on Saturday (watch out, fellas!). “This always feels like getting gifts for my birthday,” she said. “The first time I came to one of these, I called my mom, who had no concept of what this was, and she was like, ‘Did you steal?’”
Former Celebrity Apprentice star Stephen Baldwin, who’d scored some bottles of expensive skin cream, had no such qualms. “I’m trying to get two of everything,” he said.


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Huawei Honor 3 became the forgotten child for the past few weeks because even though we got leaked photos and specifications more than a month ago, but they haven’t announced anything officially until now. According to the “GSMInsider” Chinese sources, Huawei is going to announce Honor 3 on a event today August 28th in Beijing. Also a “Huawei TV Box” device is set to be announced in conjunction with the Honor 3
According to the GSMInsider rumors, leaked specifications will be present on the final product without a change and if you don’t know about those yet here it is. 1.5Ghz Huawei K3V2E QuadCore processor, 2GB RAM, 8GB ROM, 13MP primary camera with LED flash, 1MP secondary camera and 2230mAH battery. Software wise Honor 3 will run Android 4.2.2 below Emotion UI 1.6.
Huawei might have took this much time to announce it because they changed the original specs. Since August 28th is today we have less than 24 hours to find out for sure.


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More than 2 million at-home COVID-19 tests are being recalled due to a high rate of false-positive test results.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it is a Class One Recall, the most urgent type.
The tests are from the brand Ellume. According to the Ellume website, the tests were available online and through retailers including Amazon, CVS Pharmacy, and Walmart.
Regulators are concerned that false-positive test results could lead to a delayed diagnosis or treatment of the actual cause of a person's illness. There have been 35 reports of false positives. No deaths have been reported.
The FDA says the reliability of negative test results is not affected.
The recalled tests were manufactured between February 24 and August 11; they were distributed from April 13 to August 26.
If you received a positive result with an Ellume test, you are advised to take a follow-up test through a different method.
In February, the Biden administration awarded Ellume nearly $232 million to produce at-home tests.


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GUIDE Interior and Product Design Expo Begins Friday
By Yemisi Suleiman
As excitement continues around the reopening of events, the Interior Designers Association of Nigeria (IDAN) is set to welcome the design community to this year’s edition of the GUIDE Interior and Product Design Expo 2021.
Taking place from Friday 17th- Saturday 18th September at the Balmoral hall, Federal palace hotel, Victoria Island Lagos, GUIDE will be the largest official Interior and product Design trade destination in Nigeria. It is also the longest running trade show dedicated to interior, product and furniture design in the country.
National President of the Interior Designers Association of Nigeria (IDAN) Omon Anenih-Mordi says “built on years of success, GUIDE is constantly evolving to ensure we remain the destination of choice for design-led brands and top buyers. Exhibitors will present their latest collections and showcase their brands to over 5000 industry professionals and visitors.
“This year’s theme; “THE EVOLUTION” Anenih-Mordi says is aimed at the gradual development and awareness of the design industry as it relates to interior design, product design and embracing form and function in built environments where health, safety and welfare of the public are of foremost importance.
“Our purpose is to create a platform that educates, inspires, exposes and motivates designers in Nigeria as we showcase to the world at large.”she says.
Omon Anenih-Mordi informed that GUIDE is an essential platform for those looking to network and source the latest and most innovative furniture, lighting and design pieces.
The two-day free access event boasts of a jam-packed programme of engaging content and a highly curated selection of sought-after design brands from around the globe.
For more infor visit their website www.idanng.org/guide-2021


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Beijing-based bike sharing company ofo is now worth more than US$2 billion, CEO Dai Wei claimed during a media interview. The valuation is about double the company’s estimated worth only 40 days ago when it raised a US$450 million round with a valuation of just over US$1 billion.
The 26-year-old entrepreneur Dai Wei did not say how the company doubled its valuation in 40 days, or if the company is raising new capital.
The start-up, founded in 2014, raised a US$450 million series D round led by DST Global in early March. It did not disclose the company’s valuation at that time, but said that ofo had reached unicorn status, which means it was valued at over US$1 billion.
ofo’s biggest rival, Shanghai-based bike sharing company Mobike, has also become a unicorn after it completed a US$215 million series C round from Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Warburg Pincus in January. It’s unclear how much Mobike is worth now.
Started with RMB150,000 in registered capital in 2014, ofo has grown into a start-up with operations in over 50 cities in China, deploying over three million bikes.
It is expanding internationally at a dazzling pace. After expanding into Singapore and London, it plans to cover 20 countries by the end of this year, including Japan, Spain, France, Germany and the Philippine.
Ofo previously raised a US$100 million series C round from CITIC Private Equity, Coatue Management and Xiaomi Inc. last October. Chinese ride sharing giant Didi Chuxing is also a major investor in ofo, in addition to Matrix Partners China, GSR Ventures and Vision Plus Capital.
Bike sharing in China became a hot concept last year and has become a frenzy this year. In just the past two month, Tianjin-based Bluegogo raised a RMB400 million (US$58 million), while Jiangsu province-based Youon Bike completed an undisclosed series financing round from Ant Financial, IDG Capital and Shenzhen Capital Group Co., Ltd. Two days ago, Hellobike raised an undisclosed series B funding round from Chengwei Capital.
On the other side of the Pacific, U.S. bike sharing start-up Limebike, founded by two Chinese entrepreneurs, received US$12 million from Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz last month.
Many investors question whether the enthusiasm has become over-stretched. The question still remains on how these bike sharing companies can make money, and how sustainable will user traction be.


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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The owners of Makeda's Cookies have changed their minds and decided to not reopen their original store on Airways Boulevard.
Owner Pamela Hill said this decision is what's best for them and their customers. They don't want to put anyone's life in danger by taking down the makeshift memorial to Young Dolph.
The cookie shop has been closed since the Memphis rapper was shot and killed inside the store last November.
Hill had planned to have a tribute to Young Dolph had she reopened the store, but she said having the Jefferson Avenue store is enough right now and sees no need to have two locations.


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“Compostable packaging manufacturer Tipa, which was established in Israel in 2010, believes compostable alternatives are set to dominate food packaging in the near future.
Tipa’s vision for flexible packaging is to have the same end-of-life as organic matter, while maintaining the qualities of conventional plastics that consumers and brands have come to rely on, such as durability, transparency, sealability, printability and shelf-life.
The material used for the company’s packaging is a patent-protected sheet combining plant-based and fossil-based compounds that looks and feels like regular plastic but decomposes under compost conditions.
With the slogan “Packaging that behaves just like organic waste, so nature won’t even notice we’re here”, Tipa aims to address the challenge that flexible plastic packaging poses to the environment through toxic residues and other pollutants.
In the fruit and vegetables sector, today’s consumers are better educated about the impact of plastic packaging. They are searching for and demanding packaging solutions that they can easily, responsibly and naturally dispose of without creating micro-plastic trash.
Polls have shown that in both the UK and France, over 80 per cent of consumers want compostable alternatives to plastic to wrap their food. In order to safely transport fruit and vegetables, many of these products need to be packaged and protected from farm to table without creating harmful plastic waste.
According to Tipa, the company’s wrapping has the same end-of-life as fruit and vegetables, offering all links in the supply chain – from growers to consumers – a closed-loop system for their produce.
Looking ahead, EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) schemes and policies will soon hold producers, manufacturers and even retailers accountable for the end-of-life disposal of their packaging.
Organic waste schemes are a low-energy and low-cost solution for waste treatment, allowing compostable packaging to be disposed of with organic waste at home or at commercial composting facilities.
Scientists at Israel’s Agricultural Research Organisation (ARO), known as the Volkani Institute, have found that compostable packaging can extend shelf-life. Trials conducted showed that Tipa’s micro-perforated compostable packaging extended shelf-life of fresh produce by up to two times….”
View the whole story here: http://www.fruitnet.com/eurofruit/article/186950/tipa-eyes-compostable-future


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Probably the biggest economic news of the end of last year was that the world's largest electric car manufacturer, China's BYD, is to build its first European car plant in Szeged. Interestingly, the German government has also applied for the BYD factory, which would have given a new boost to the shrinking industry in the Saar region, but Hungary has emerged victorious, and will build its electric car factory on the outskirts of Szeged, next to the ELI-ALPS laser research institute and the Science Park, from where it will serve the European market and create thousands of new jobs.
BYD's is a remarkable success story in itself. Behind the name Build Your Dreams is a Chinese company founded in 1995, which for a long time was not involved in cars at all, the mainstay of its diversified business being the manufacture of batteries for mobile phones. They only entered the automotive industry in 2003 with BYD Auto, and although their first model left a lot to be desired, they quickly moved on to more sophisticated electric vehicles and are now a major player in a wide range of genres, from high-speed trains to buses. Above all, it is the largest EV manufacturer in China, and has already overtaken Volkswagen in its home market, although the German manufacturer does not only sell electric vehicles in China. And on a global level, it is a huge achievement that it overtook Tesla, the all-time record holder in the electric switchover, in last year's fourth quarter EV sales statistics, and BYD played a lion's share in making China the world's largest car exporter by unit sales by 2023, overtaking Japan and Germany.
BYD owes its spectacular success primarily to its strong R&D competence, diversified product portfolio, strong financial performance, strategic partnerships and focus on innovation. The company is, among other things, one of the world's leading manufacturers of energy storage systems, and the fact that it controls the entire manufacturing vertical - i.e. it produces its own batteries and BYD Electric supplies the components and chips - enables it to keep prices in check even in difficult times for the global economy.
It is clear what the giga-investment will bring to Hungary. The new car plant fits in with the government's plans to make Hungary one of the most important bases for the electric car industry, preparing for the years after the internal combustion engines are phased out. But it is also beneficial for BYD, as Europe is traditionally a strong car market, and this is particularly true for electric vehicles. A good example is France, which has recently tightened up its public support for the purchase of electric cars by excluding Chinese-made cars from the list of beneficiaries and only granting subsidies for cars from European countries or countries that meet European environmental standards. With similar moves likely to be made by other EU countries in the near future, BYD will benefit from the fact that production is literally 'in-house', as customers will naturally be looking for subsidised models.
The Chinese manufacturer has not been unknown in Hungary so far, in 2017 it opened its first European factory in Komárom, where, among other things, electric buses are produced, and last October it started selling its passenger cars in Budapest, the first in the Central and Eastern European region.
"From the very first moment, there has been a strong interest in the brand and its models, much more than we had previously expected," Miklós Békés, commercial director of Wallis Motor Duna, one of the Hungarian distributors of BYD vehicles, told Eurasia. He added that the press response has also been very positive, and potential Hungarian customers have a huge amount of confidence in BYD. The company has launched three models in Hungary for the first time, the smaller Dolphin, the Atto 3 SUV and the Seal, which is intended to compete with the Tesla Model 3. In the latter case, Miklós Békés pointed out that the Seal accounted for around 30 per cent of the BYD models purchased by Wallis Motor so far, while the most popular model so far is the Atto 3.
"The Chinese manufacturer's products include a lot of extras as standard equipment that are available as optional extras from other brands, so based on customer feedback, BYD has entered the pure electric car market with a very good value for money car," said Miklós Békés.
Sales are also going well for the Komárom plant, with the Belgian transport company De Lijn ordering nearly 100 pure electric buses from BYD, instead of the previously preferred Belgian and Dutch manufacturers, this time worth more than €43 million, which will come off the production line in Komárom.
The author is an economic journalist
Tesla chief Elon Musk said he will visit India to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and two sources told Reuters the billionaire entrepreneur is expected to make an announcement on investment and a factory in the country.
The European Union’s subsidy probe into Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers is “unfair,” according to China’s ambassador to the 27-member bloc, Bloomberg writes.


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Micromax has just launched a brand new tablet aimed at the bottom of the tablet market. The Micromax Funbook P280 is a 7-inch tablet for the budget conscious Indian market, priced at Rs. 4,650.
The Funbook P280 comes with a 7-inch WVGA (800×480) TFT display and is powered by a 1 GHz Cortex-A8 processor along with 512 MB RAM. There’s 4GB of internal storage along with microSD expansion.
The tablet comes with a VGA front facing camera for video calls. Android 4.2 Jelly Bean runs the show. There’s WiFi and 3G support, thanks to USB 2.0 slot and dongle support. There’s a modest 2400 mAh battery in tow to keep the tablet running. Micromax has also loaded the device with apps such Spuul, Opera Mini, M!Live and Kingsoft Office.
Mr. Vikas Jain, Co – Founder at Micromax commented on the launch, “Owing to the increased consumption of entertainment on mobile devices, we have tried to provide users with their one stop entertainment device with the Funbook P280. At Micromax, we have always aimed to empower a large consumer base in the country by offering them innovative devices reinforcing our commitment to democratize and massify technology”. He further added, “We are confident that the Funbook P280 would further strengthen our leadership pursuit in the tablet PC market.”
The tablet will hit the retail stores across India starting today at the aforementioned price of Rs. 4,650.
Micromax Funbook P280 Specs
- 7-inch TFT display
- WVGA (800×480) resolution
- 1 GHz Cortex-A8 processor
- 512 MB RAM
- 4GB internal storage
- expandable upto 32GB
- 0.3 MP or VGA front facing camera
- 2400 mAh Battery
- Android 4.2 Jelly Bean


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Organisers of Cycling Lagos 2018 and its partner Simba Group have unveiled the jersey for the grand finale of the event scheduled for to hold on Saturday, October 27, 2018.
The unveiling event was done at the Teslim Balogun Stadium ahead of accreditation that will hold Friday, a day before the grand finale.
The event which is being supported by the Lagos State Sports Commission is expected to feature cyclists in three categories that include; the Corporate Race, Amateur Race and the Celebrity Race.
The celebrity Race is expected to feature Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, among other dignitaries.
News Express reports that the Grand Finale of Cycling Lagos earlier scheduled for August 25, 2018 was postponed due to the closure of the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge on that date. The cycling competition has earlier witnessed the Tour of Lagos and the Children Race as part for activities for the event.
•Photo shows, L-R; Chairman Cycling Lagos, Mr. Soji Adeleye; Sales, Simba Group, Mr. Chris Nze; Marketing Simba Group, Mr. Sunday Ogedengbe and CEO, Addefort Limited, Mr. Olabamiji Adeleye, at the unveiling of jersey for the grand finale of the Cycling Lagos event
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Krog Street Market’s Recess Restaurant Adding Buckhead Village Outpost
August 10, 2021 | By Staff /Hotel Business
ATLANTA—The first of many planned locations, Recess Buckhead will introduce a new restaurant model with a design that ‘reimagines everyday dining & solves the complex problems restaurants have been facing behind the scenes due to the pandemic.’
Fast-casual eatery Recess, which operates a food stall in Krog Street Market, Tuesday announced plans to expand to Buckhead later this year. It will open adjacent to the landmark Buckhead Theatre in Buckhead Village’s Hanover Building.
“Recess will introduce a new, re-imagined version of its fast-casual food stall at Krog Street Market,” according to the announcement. “Recess Buckhead will open as the first of future Recess locations specially designed for a more streamlined and advanced approach to guest convenience. The Krog Street Market favorite will reopen its food stall outpost early this fall with refreshed vibes and a first look at the brand’s expanded offerings.”
In addition to its grains, whole proteins, and seasonal vegetables, as Recess expands, so will its menu. Guests can expect more “robust” options including sandwiches, salad, and grain bowl creations, and family meals. Recess will also offer the ability to “build your own meal.”
The brainchild of Castellucci Hospitality Group CEO Fred Castellucci, co-founder of hospitality software venture Gather, Nick Miller, and local tech veteran Erik Göranson, who now serves as CEO of Recess, the flagship Buckhead location will introduce a new restaurant model with a design that “reimagines everyday dining & solves the complex problems restaurants have been facing behind the scenes due to the pandemic.”
“With the mission to thoughtfully merge convenience and hospitality, Recess Buckhead’s focalized approach will introduce convenient ordering methods, reimagined floor plans, contactless pick-up options, and delivery capabilities,” according to the announcement. “The new brand will integrate off-premise operations & delivery, an advanced mobile ordering experience, utilize kitchens optimized for curbside pick-up and delivery with dedicated parking spaces and food runners.”
Erik Göranson will lead the new venture.
“The pandemic accelerated a number of dining changes that are here to stay,” Göranson said. “During my time at Gather, I learned first-hand how to identify & integrate the best restaurant technology systems to reduce employee friction and create a better guest experience. With Fred’s vast understanding of incredible customer service, delicious food, branding & marketing, we have succeeded in cultivating a radically new restaurant concept with home-grown technology and a high-growth mindset built into its DNA.”
With plans to continue the brand’s growth throughout Atlanta and the Southeast, each new Recess, designed by Martin Rickles Studio, will be “thoughtfully selected to accommodate this level of flexible dining & specific needs within each respective market as the hospitality industry continues to navigate systems and services to accommodate a post-COVID world.”
Recess Buckhead will open later this year for lunch and dinner, at 3150 Roswell Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305, which is owned and operated by The Loudermilk Companies.
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Warcraft mobile game reveal is coming today
A first look at Blizzard’s long-awaited mobile game in the World of Warcraft series is scheduled to take place today May 3rd.
It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything about Blizzard’s plans for a new Warcraft game on mobile devices, but this seems to be the first solid news!
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The $74 billion wedding industry has been hit with “waves of cancellations” amid the coronavirus, impacting “florists, reception venues and catering halls, photographers and videographers, clothing stores, and more.” As of March 15, the CDC deemed large events and gatherings such as festivals, conferences, sporting events, and weddings as potential contributors to the spread of Covid-19 and advised that they be postponed or canceled whenever possible.
In response to coronavirus-related lockdowns, vendors, tech companies, and state governments have all been forced to get creative. Starting in mid-March, Wedfuly and Zoom partnered to “help couples successfully bring their wedding celebrations online.” On April 18, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order permitting online marriage license authorization, though the level of need for that service will likely result in delays through September. In Colorado, The Maven Hotel has offered its Windsor event space “free of charge to couples who have had to cancel or postpone their weddings due to the coronavirus pandemic” through mid-June, with groups limited to nine socially-distanced people.
As reopenings begin to take place across the United States, some wedding venues are open for business with some restrictions still in place. Ohio, for example, will allow “wedding and banquet receptions of up to 300 people” starting on June 1.
Is it Safe to Go to a Wedding During COVID-19? Here’s What Experts Say – Health – 5/26/2020
Weddings are usually considered high-risk events for transmission of COVID-19, Dr. Schaffner says. “A wedding is one of those occasions where there will be an epidemic of hugging and kissing that goes on,” he points out. “Can people try to be restrained? It’s unlikely.”
The stark loneliness of digital togetherness – Vox – 5/26/2020
The wedding Hayden Dawes and his husband, Nick, envisioned was very different from the wedding they had. […] When the couple tied the knot in their backyard in Durham, North Carolina, last month, just three guests were in attendance, while a select group of family and close friends watched online. Their dream reception, in both size and atmosphere, didn’t seem possible through a grid of faces on Zoom.
‘There’s so much unknown’: Wedding industry hit hard by coronavirus crisis – KMOV4 – 5/26/2020
Florists, photographers, DJs and make up artists in the wedding industry prepared for a peak wedding season to practically nothing. COVID-19 restrictions and closures stopped brides and grooms in their tracks practically bringing spring wedding season to a halt. Local vendors have been trying to figure out a way for them to sustain their small businesses and give the couples what they deserve.
Wedding venues ‘breaking the law’ by refusing to refund couples – inews – 5/26/2020
Twenty couples have complained to the consumer organisation Which? that their wedding venue refused to offer a refund or made the process for obtaining a refund difficult after they were forced to cancel or postpone their ceremony to comply with the 23 March Government ban on all social events and large gatherings.
Legit.ng on Twitter, 5/26/2020: Some people have canceled their wedding over COVID-19 pandemic, but not this couple. Instead, the couple reduced the number of guests from 2,500 to just 15. They wouldn’t let the pandemic deprive them of their beautiful moment.😘👏🥰🙂 https://t.co/c1Xp8tbluB
John Emmons for Congress on Twitter, 5/26/2020: Gov. Wolf’s Lockdown Logic: We can’t go to our local florist to buy flowers, but we can buy flowers at a big box stores…Please share some of your own infuriating experiences with Gov. Wolf’s lockdown and let’s send a clear message that it’s time to reopen PA. #OpenPA #OpenUSA… https://t.co/UsWstHBYIf
Laura Hettiger on Twitter, 5/26/2020: I had a long talk this weekend with my parents about my 2020 wedding. We are taking the “wait and see” approach. If my NYE wedding needs to be postponed, so be it. I’m sending a lot of love to the other brides and to those in the wedding industry! #n4tm @kmov #wedding #bride… https://t.co/mHyyDEgDCq
LegalZoom on Twitter, 5/26/2020: #Minimonies are now the new way for #engagedcouples to still have their special day. Learn more about them and how you can have your #wedding as a #minimony. https://t.co/9SlaA6HHx1


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As technology’s impact on our society rises, so does the need for “tech ethicists,” or tech ethic experts to alleviate concerns around potential threats technology poses to our culture by helping us navigate what’s to come, according to the wellness experts in Global Wellness Institute’s (GWI) Digital Wellness Initiative.
“Serious questions are taking root around technology’s impact—and threat—to human culture,” said Jeremy McCarthy, initiative chair and global director of spa and wellness at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. “For example, is it ethical to use technology to modify the DNA of our children? Should we ask medical doctors to implant technology into our bodies to give ourselves superhuman abilities? Should the services we use be able to sell our data to third parties for profit?”
This is just one of five digital wellness trends to watch, according to the initiative. Beyond the ethics of what technology should be allowed to do, there is a growing consumer demand for more privacy and increased transparency from tech companies. Those who fail to answer these consumer demands are sure to lose users.
“We’ve spent most of the last century thinking about what we could do with technology. The answer seems to be clear: almost anything. Now, the question is what we should do with technology,” said McCarthy.
The group also predicts more tech companies will hire digital wellness experts to help develop and enhance their products to ensure they are not so disruptive to their users’ wellbeing that they lose market share. Users’ demand for transparency and privacy also is noted as a technological shift by the group. With recent Facebook scandals about this and the amount of power handed to corporate advertisers, consumers have begun to look for better and newer alternatives that offer greater transparency, privacy, and freedom from corporate advertisers.
Despite this trend of wanting more privacy, the group still predicts the rise of wellness tech for both patients and physicians to manage personal wellbeing including diets, sleep patterns, emotional health, exercise programs, and mediation practices. The research claims that healthcare will be increasingly delivered via technology, and diagnosis will be increasingly performed by artificial intelligence.
Lastly, GWI claims that mindful meditation will rise in popularity in the same way yoga did. Mindfulness is the best approach we have for understanding algorithms of our mind, and ironically, technology will be the one to help solve the problem with apps and programs to help people develop mindfulness skills in a much more accessible way, according to the group.


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- More than two-thirds (68%) of these items are kept in the office.
- Promotional office products generated 294 impressions per month, yielding an average cost-per-impression of just $0.007—compared to $0.033 for a national magazine ad.
- Of customers who had received promotional office products, 17% reported having owned the item for more than a year.
- Respondents also reported using their promotional office products an average of 50 times per month.
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UK communications firm Everything Everywhere, which owns and operates the British Orange and T-Mobile brands, has announced that it is to invest £1.5bn ($2.4bn) in a three-year network evolution programme. The project will accelerate the integration of the Orange and T-Mobile networks and ready them for LTE through the “implementation of 4G-ready technology following successful trials,” the firm said.
After several attempts to get into the mobile market, Intel has finally revealed the first commercial phone powered by its Atom chipset. The phone is co-designed, co-branded by Intel and the French operator Orange, and is manufactured by the Taiwanese PC maker Gigabyte Technology.
Orange Austria, owned by France Telecom, is to be acquired by Hong Kong’s Hutchison, which competes with Orange through its 3 Austria operation. The deal, worth €1.3bn, consolidates the third and fourth players in the Austrian market.
International mobile operator Orange has announced a collaboration with Facebook on a range of sub-€100 handsets described by Facebook’s head of mobile, Henri Moissinac, as featuring “the best set of integrations so far” of any device the social networking firm has co-developed. Orange said consumers who buy the handsets, which are built by Alcatel, will get “unlimited” access to Facebook as part of their data plan.
Telecoms.com talks to Patrice Slupowski, VP – Digital Innovation of Orange at Broadband World Forum 2011.
Orange’s Polish operation, PTK Centertel, and T-Mobile’s PolskaTelefoniaCyfrowa this week signed an agreement to share their radio access networks. The network will be managed by a new joint venture called NetWorkS! owned 50-50 by the two operators and responsible for the management, planning, support, development and maintenance.
Nordic and Baltic carrier TeliaSonera has joined the collaborative M2M programme announced by Orange and Deutsche Telekom in February 2011. The project was put in place to create seamless international M2M services across the portfolios of the German and French incumbents. At launch the agreement covered France, Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg, with the Netherlands and the UK joining subsequently. The addition of TeliaSonera adds Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Estonia and Lituania into the mix.
ZTE’s Blade touch-screen handset has racked up sales in excess of two million, making it one of the best-selling smartphones globally. The device, which was first sold in the UK in 2010 under the brand “San Francisco” by carrier Orange, is sold in 30 regions, with ZTE saying it has “successfully penetrated Japan and Finland, the home markets of major ZTE competitors.” The uptick in sales for the Chinese manufacturer comes on the back of its announcement of projected sales of 80 million devices this year, up from 60 million in 2010.
UK mobile broadband users accessing the web over dongles and datacards are getting average throughput of 1.5Mbit/s, according to research released Thursday by UK regulator Ofcom. But there were significant differences between the five carriers’ performance, with O2 delivering the best performance, and Orange the worst. 3UK outperformed T-Mobile, with which it shares a 3G network.
In a week during which the UK distinguished itself as the “Whiplash Capital of Europe” thanks to its rep for filing dodgy insurance claims, The Informer is pleased to note that, in the technology world at least, injury-preventing U-turns have been the order of the day.
The UK arm of France Telecom’s Orange has launched what it says is the first contactless mobile phone-based payment services, allowing customers to make purchases up to the value of £15. The service has been developed in conjunction with Barclaycard, and will use the credit card firm’s network of contactless readers, deployed in more than [...]
When 24 of the telecoms world’s biggest players announced the formation of the Wholesale Applications Community (WAC) at the Mobile World Congress in February 2010, it’s fair to say the pundits’ response was overwhelmingly sceptical. Peters Suh, WAC CEO, tells Telecoms.com such scepticism was misplaced.
Huawei’s announcement on Monday of its first big UK equipment deal has kicked off speculation that the Chinese vendor is now poised to roll out 4G/LTE services in the country too. The four year deal with T-Mobile and Orange parent Everything Everywhere will involve a major upgrade of the UK telco’s 2G radio network, allowing it to carry 3G data services over the spectrum assigned for 2G use.
O2 has staked its claim to be the first UK operator to switch on a 3G network over 900MHz spectrum in London. Taking advantage of recent licensing changes, this latest rollout in London follows on the heels of similar deployments in Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester; the London deployment is expected to deliver a 50 per cent increase in capacity and a 30 per cent increase in speed.
France Telecom’s mobile unit, Orange, has integrated Microsoft’s flagship mobile OS with its own billing platform, allowing users of Windows Phone 7 devices to add the cost of content purchased to their mobile phone bill.
Everything Everywhere, the joint-venture between T-Mobile and Orange in the UK, has reported losses of one million pay-as-you-go customers since its formation in April last year. The company, which is jointly-owned by France Telecom and Deutsche Telekom, said that the results reflect consolidation and an increased focus on more profitable postpaid customers rather than full-on churn, citing contract adds of 752,000 over nine months.
Vodafone, Orange, O2 and T-Mobile have announced their intention to launch NFC mobile payment services in the UK by 2012. Near-field communications (NFC) has been building a head of steam in recent months, with the likes of Google, RIM and Visa announcing their support.
French carriers Orange, SFR and Bouygues have joined forces with IT services firm Atos Origin to form a new joint venture dedicated to exploring a mobile payments initiative.
Ericsson has announced that the project to merge the UK 3G networks of T-Mobile and 3 has been completed, with more than 12,000 sites consolidated. The two carriers created a third party organisation, Mobile Broadband Network Ltd (MBNL) in 2007 to run the joint network, with Ericsson the primary service provider to MBNL.
At Informa’s second Mobile Healthcare Industry Summit, held in London in September, telecoms.com sat down for half an hour with Thierry Zylberberg, executive vice president of the Health Line of Business at Orange and Michael Reilly, director of Orange Healthcare UK, to discuss the recent flurry of activity in the mobile health sector.


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But unless EA makes a move it is increasingly looking like the proverbial odd man out in gaming.
Gaming companies also are looking to build up a presence in the so-called metaverse, virtual worlds that have become more popular with younger users.
“Gaming is the most dynamic and exciting category in entertainment across all platforms today and will play a key role in the development of metaverse platforms,” said Microsoft chairman and CEO Satya Nadella in a statement about the Activision Blizzard deal.
“We’re investing deeply in world-class content, community and the cloud to usher in a new era of gaming that puts players and creators first and makes gaming safe, inclusive and accessible to all,” he added.
“Microsoft’s desire to bolster its metaverse…calls into question the implications for standalones including Electronic Arts and Take-Two, or even an incumbent such as Roblox and whether they are technically and financially disadvantaged, if in fact the metaverse is the next frontier of interactive entertainment,” said Stifel analyst Drew Crum in a report Tuesday.
The Microsoft-Activision deal may also put more pressure on Japanese conglomerate Sony — maker of the PlayStation console and operater of PlayStation Studios, its video game development division — to step up its own gaming game.
While Sony develops a number of blockbuster, PlayStation-exclusive games, the company has lagged behind Microsoft in launching a true competitor to the Xbox Game Pass cloud subscription service.


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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
In at least 15 Schnuck Markets stores, the future is now.
Aisle-scanning retail inventory robots, known as Tally, will soon be wheeling around in a growing number of locations as the St. Louis area’s leading grocer expands its partnership with San Francisco firm Simbe Robotics.
The robot, which moves around on a Roomba-looking base, uses cameras and sensors to perform inventory checks and alert employees when an item needs restocking or if price tags don’t match advertisements.
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The Apple Watch continues to save lives, as every few weeks there is a different story to tell about how the timepiece alerted the user to something wrong with his or her body that needed immediate attention from a doctor. The device also calls for emergency assistance when needed. For example, if the user faints and falls to the ground, emergency services will be contacted.
The condition discovered by the Apple Watch could have easily killed 67-year-old Kim Durkee
Since Kim still owns her Apple Watch, you can guess what happened. Doctors discovered a myxoma, a rare fast-growing tumor that can restrict blood flow to the heart and cause a stroke. The surgeons had to operate on her for more than 5 hours to remove the 4 cm tumor. After 11 days, she was released from the hospital.
When the doctors asked her how she knew she had AFib, Kim said, “Because my watch told me so.” She also said after surgery, “I consider myself lucky, to be here and talk to you.” Doctors say Kim would certainly have died if her Apple Watch hadn’t given her the warning that led to the surgery that removed the mixoma. Not only did Durkee not throw her Apple Watch away, but she wouldn’t even detach it when she visits. the doctor.
Apple could launch three new life-saving timepieces in less than 8 weeks from today
In September, we were able to see Apple introduce three new Apple Watch models, all with a larger screen than that on the Apple Watch Series 7. In addition to the Apple Watch 8, we were able to see a very expensive Apple Watch Pro (reportedly as many as the iPhone 13 Pro ($999 and up). It could have a 2-inch display (compared to the rumored 1.9-inch display for the Apple Watch 8) and a 46mm or 47mm case size.
Health features for the Apple Watch 8 Series may include a body temperature sensor, improved irregular heart rate monitoring, and improved sleep pattern tracking. In addition to the expensive Apple Watch 8 Pro and the Apple Watch 8, there could be a new Apple Watch SE that offers many of the best features of the Apple Watch at a lower price.
When Apple first put together retail sales channels for the Apple Watch, it included luxury jewelry stores and other high fashion suppliers. But it soon became apparent that the Apple Watch had numerous practical uses and would become a success as a simple watch that people of all demographics would want and appreciate.


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The Albion online team has made a few announcements on its official forum that are worth noting. The major news is that the game is not going to be free anymore after the official launch, as it was supposed to be initially.
There are a lot of Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs) out there. While some of these are actually quite interesting, many are just a waste of precious gaming time and Albion Online Items. Games such as Imperia Online and Travian did well in the first few years after their launch and a lot of gamers flocked to them, but after a while they became a drag.
Although MMORPG games such as Drakensang Online and Guild Wars are still being played, much of the MMORPG era has been fading. With its latest title, Albion Online, it seems that Sandbox Interactive wants to revive the era once again.
Albion Online is going to be a medieval fantasy game with a lot of activity. Apart from the obvious fighting between players, there will be economy and base building, character leveling and a lot of exploration.
For now, the game is in its beta testing phase. The testing has been going on for a while now, and according to the post by the development team, it has been extended until August 1, 2016. It seems that the company does not want to take any chances with the game. This could also mean that players currently beta testing are having a good time.
Also, the announcement that the game is going to be pay-to-play points toward the success of the beta testing phase with Albion Online Power Leveling. Sandbox Interactive has probably realized that its title is doing pretty well and it can risk making the game a subscription-based one. While this development is going to put a good amount of beta testers off, it will generate decent revenue for the company.
The official release date for Albion Online has not been announced yet, but considering the extended testing phases, we can expect early access by the end of 2016.


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Disposal of garbage is one of the major woes around the world. With each passing days the problem seems to be growing more and more. A California-based company is trying to make a big difference. They have invented world’s first plantable coffee cup studded with native seeds. The project known as ‘Reduce Reuse Grow’ has been able to raise over $11,000. The cups — founded by Alex Henige, a senior at California Polytechnic State University — will be able to germinate into plants once the consumer finish drinking coffee and bury it under soil.
Cups to trees
These cups would be studded with seeds of flowers like California poppy, desert bluebell and blazing star. A survey carried out by Carry Your Cup found out that Americans consume around 400 million cups every day, which adds up to 146 billion cups every year.
Coffee with a green touch
Seeing the Americans’ love for coffee, it can be predicted that this project will be a big hit in the future. Henige has also plans for those lazy caffeine lovers, who won’t take the trouble of planting the cups. There will be special Reduce Reuse Grow bins where they can drop their cups that will be picked up for planting.
Coffee cup will mean a lot more from now
One coffee cup can biodegrade within 180 days and transform into native flower or a tree. One cup will produce at least one tree, which will again be able to extract one ton of Carbon dioxide over a period of 40 years. These cups can be planted in gardens, fields, anywhere one considers it to be fit. Henige has been approached by major coffee chains for making coffee cups for them. He hopes to see one day that these cups are being used all over the world.
The Logical Indian welcomes the innovative concept of growing vegetation through decomposed coffee cups. Given the environmental challenge we are facing as a race, such initiatives and innovations are much needed.


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China's smartphone market contracts in Q1: IDC
China's smartphone market contracted in the first quarter for the first time in six years with Apple becoming the top vendor, researchers said on Monday.
International Data Corporation (IDC) said figures from its mobile phone tracker show that 98.8 million smartphones were sold in China in January-March, down 4.3 percent from the same period last year.
"This is the first time in six years that the China smartphone market declined year-on-year as the market continues to mature," IDC said in a statement.
Compared with the previous quarter, the market shrank 8.0 percent "on the back of a large inventory buildup at the end of last year", it said.
Apple was the top vendor in China during the quarter, selling 14.5 million units, up more than 62 percent from last year. It had a 14.7 percent market share.
Apple's rise from fourth place in the first quarter of 2014 was driven by strong consumer preference for the bigger screen of the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus, IDC added.
The US phone maker was followed by Chinese brand Xiaomi with a 13.7 market share. Another Chinese firm Huawei was in third place with 11.4 percent.
South Korean technology giant Samsung, which held the top spot in the first quarter of 2014, fell to fourth place.
Sales of Samsung smartphones in China totalled 9.6 million units, down 53 percent from last year, with the firm's market share shrinking to 9.7 percent from 19.9 percent as consumer preferences changed.
"Smartphones are becoming increasingly saturated in China," said Kitty Fok, managing director at IDC China.
"China is oftentimes thought of as an emerging market but the reality is that the vast majority of phones sold in China today are smartphones, similar to other mature markets like the US, UK, Australia and Japan," Fok said.
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The NY Post is planning to publish a new version of its horoscope in 2019.
According to an article by The Wall Street Journal, the new horoscope will not change the past, but rather highlight the future.
The new version will “explore themes that will impact the lives of millions of Americans over the next five years.”
The NYPost is already offering a version of their horoscope that is similar to this new version, which is a little more complex and focuses on the future as opposed to the past.
However, the NYPost version will also focus on topics that have been covered by the NYTimes, The Wall St Journal, and The New York Times.
According the article, “The New York Post has published a horoscope every year since 2011, but it has not published its own.”
In 2020, the New YorkPost will launch a new edition, titled The Horoscope of Tomorrow.
This edition will also include an updated edition of its annual forecast, which includes “new data on weather, politics, health and crime.”
According to the article: In the new edition of the horoscope published in 2019, the Post will also feature an updated forecast of how the United States will fare in 2030.
The New Yorkers will learn about how the economy is changing, the health system is expanding and more.
For the first time, it will include information on crime in New York City, which will be a topic that the Times has covered extensively.
The future will include new data about climate change and more, and a new section dedicated to the future of education, the article says.
“This new edition is the first major overhaul of the New Yorkers horoscope since its launch in 2012,” said John P. Sullivan, vice president for publishing, marketing and digital, The NYP Post.
The changes are also expected to include changes to the New Yorker horoscope.
“The NYP is continuing to evolve its horoscopes to reflect the ever-changing nature of the world,” said Sullivan.
“We are confident that the new editions will continue to reflect a broad range of issues in our daily lives, and will also continue to explore themes that affect the lives and futures of millions more Americans over time.”
What do you think?
Is the NYpost’s horoscope update a good idea?
What does this mean for the NYP horoscope?
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ILLEGALLY imported cigarettes are being widely sold in Honiara and other provincial centres.
One such product is Alishan cigarette, produced by Taiwan Mioali Tobacco Industry Corp Limited.
“These cigarettes are put in vessels that came into our waters but never come to our shores,” one source familiar with the trade said.
“This is why Customs must check these types of vessels,” the source added.
Sale of these cigarettes is increasing at the markets in Honiara, Noro and Auki.
A visit by the Solomon Star to one of the markets in Honiara confirmed this particular cigarette product is being sold by market vendors.
This practice has already breached the Tobacco Control Act 2010 and Custom and Exercise Act 2003.
Under the Tobacco Act 2010, section 15, no person shall manufacture, sell, distribute, import or export or cause to be manufactured, sold, distributed, imported or exported any tobacco product except with a licence.
Only three companies are being issued licences to produce and sell cigarettes.
Under the Custom Act (Section 34), cigarettes is listed as Restricted Imports. And manufacturers must print health warning signs on the packets of the cigarettes.
In this case the particular cigarette has breached the Customs Act because there is no health warning on the packet.
Early this year there was also an illegal cigarette called double happiness, which was sold at the local market.
The source questioned how the illegal trade of cigarettes continues to enter the country.
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On Thursday, Kaspersky Lab Expert researcher Denis Maslennikov wrote about a rogue app in the iOS App Store and Google Play store that secretly uploads your contact list to a remote server and then uses that information to send out spam text messages.
Called "Find and Call", the app is actually a Trojan that lets users "find friends in a phone book." The app then steals your contact list and uses the phone numbers to send out spam messages on your behalf. The app has a companion website that lets you add your social networks and email accounts to the service. You can even use PayPal to transfer money to your Find and Call account.
It is the first case of malware the company has detected in the iOS App Store says Kaspersky in a blog post. You can read more about the threat and its possible Russian origins on Kaspersky's website. The Loop has a follow-up report that confirms the rogue app has been removed from the iOS App Store by Apple because of "its unauthorized use of users' Address Book data."


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Scala Blockchain is all set to be a part of the Dubai FX Cryptocurrency ICO conference and Expo happening on the 16th and 17th of February 2018 at Dusit Thani, Dubai.
This event aiming to provide in-depth experience to all visitors and business; Brokers, technology and solutions providers, aggregator of cryptocurrency liquidity, Exchanges, Blockchain companies, and everyone involved in the Crypto and ICO industry would be sharing their professional advice and much more about the new age of investment.
With well over a decade of expertise in delivering quality products, solutions, service and consulting in the tech side of things, Scala Blockchain (www.scalablockchain.com) looks to tread new roads with the prominence of Blockchain technology being optimistically possible. As the horizon of blockchain in various aspects of technology being explored, it is only imminent that social networks would indeed adapt and move toward blockchain base in the foreseeable future.
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2014 has undoubtedly been an eventful year for mobile tech. One of the definite refrains of the past moths has been the smartwatch reemergence as a viable and fast-growing market niche. Wearables seem to be popping up more and more frequently and the recent introduction of Google’s Android Wear only fueled the market fire. LG has remained at the forefront of the new craze, producing not one, but two very successful smartwatches in under a year – the LG G Watch and the round LG G Watch R.
LG G Watch R
Earlier today, Business Korea reported on a rumor that claims LG is already hard at work on the G Watch R’s successor. The new device will bear the logical name LG G Watch R2 and will be unveiled to the public during the next Mobile World Congress, held in March 2015 in Spain. Read more »
The Samsung Gear VR is available now online from AT&T so be sure to act quickly before it is all gone!
The Samsung Gear VR is perhaps one of the most interesting smartphone-based hardware kits ever, not to mention the trendiest at the moment. With all the hype Oculus VR has been causing lately with its Oculus Rift kit and recent Facebook acquisition it seems that virtual reality is making a huge comeback, only now it is more real than ever. Read more »
The original leather and metal replacement bands Moto 360 smartwatch are now available to order in Motorola’s online store. The leather option for the smartwatch is priced at $29.99, while the metal band costs $79.99.
Made from high-quality, hand-treated Horween leather, the cheaper band is available in three different finishes – Black, Cognac, and Stone. Read more »
Black Friday is fast approaching and OnePlus has decided to make it a collaborative event – the company will be trading Facebook shares for money. Or rather for discounts on its accessories – 5% off goes for 2,000 shares, but the maximum 20% off is a steep 20,000 shares.
This is an interesting type of promotion – the more people that hit the share button, the more people will see the promo, which should lead to an avalanche effect. Read more »
The official Keyboard Folio case for HTC Nexus 9 is now available to order from Google Play n the United States. The search giant’s official online store has the cover in stock, ready to leave the warehouse in 1-2 business days.
As expected, the Nexus 9 Keyboard Folio costs $129. Read more »
HTC’s recently announced Re Camera will get treated to a 50% discount starting on Black Friday. The sale kicks off exactly at 9pm Pacific Time on November 27.
The promo cuts the $199 price tag of the gadget to only $99. Read more »
Today Verizon has announced the LG GizmoPal, a specialized wearable band for children. If it looks familiar, that’s because it’s basically nothing but a rebranded LG KizOn – which was made official in South Korea in July.
Verizon will start selling the GizmoPal online tomorrow, in blue and pink, and it can be yours for $79.99. In stores, it will first be available in select locations in the Midwest, followed by a proper nationwide launch on December 11. Read more »
Motorola took the wraps off the Keylink phone and key finder. As its name suggests, the little gadget will help users fund their phone or keys with a press of a button within up to 100 feet.
The Keylink attaches to user’s keychain. Read more »
Samsung Gear VR will be available in the United States in the beginning of next month. A special Innovator Edition of the virtual reality gadget will be priced at $199 – in line with past reports. Another $50 will get you a bundled Bluetooth gamepad.
Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition is geared towards developers and enthusiasts. Read more »
Apple and Beats Electronics took the wraps off the Solo2 Wireless headphones. As its name suggests, the headset is a version of the company’s popular on-ear model without the wires.
The Beats Solo2 Wireless headset feature the same design as its wired sibling. Read more »
Huawei announced launch details for the TalkBand B1 fitness tracker in the United States. The wearable device will hit the shelves across the Atlantic next week, on November 14
The 1.4” flexible OLED display-toting Huawei TalkBand B1 will have a suggested retail price of $129.99. Read more »
The Samsung Gear S is available only in Black or White but now the you can add a splash of color to it with five Wrist Straps. There’s also the Bangle Strap, which only comes in black and white, but is wider than the original strap, so it still gives the smartwatch a makeover.
The Wrist Straps have narrow bands that go around the body of the Gear S watch so they add color to its otherwise black face (even the White model has a black front panel). Read more »


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CMG Financial Cites Growth Via Mortgage Returns' CRM Offering
Mortgage Returns has announced that San Ramon, Calif.-based CMG Financial is using its Business Analysis Reports to increase the impact of the organization’s marketing efforts. Mortgage Returns' reports give mortgage originators information on production statistics, marketing ROI, customer retention and loan officer performance. "The Business Analysis Reports results were compelling and helped our company understand opportunies we are missing, not just in terms of loan transactions, but also how much of our business comes from business partners - whether it’s realtors, financial advisors or insurance providers. The analysis made us more aware of the importance of nurturing these relationships by taking care of their customers,” said Dave Herbst, director of marketing at CMG Financial. “The reports helped us understand our place in the market, how we measured up against the competition and where to focus our strategic planning.” The Business Analysis Reports analyzed data from CMG Financial’s closed loan activity within four business channels: Wholesale, correspondent lending, retail and affinity partnership divisions. Business Analysis Reports enabled CMG Financial to identifiy missed marketing opportunities to focus on in the future and also provided reassurance in some areas that it was outperforming its peers. “The Business Analysis Reports empower lenders by evaluating company performance and showing how they can optimize their marketing to deliver maximum ROI in the future,” said Jim Blatt, president and CEO of Mortgage Returns.


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BEIJING — China, the world’s largest consumer of energy and base metals, is set to displace India this year as the biggest gold user on an annual basis as surging incomes drive increased demand for jewelry and investments.
Demand in China jumped 20 per cent to 769.8 metric tons in 2011, while consumption in India fell 7 per cent to 933.4 tons, according to a report from the producer-funded World Gold Council Thursday. “It is likely that China will emerge as the largest gold market in the world for the first time in 2012,” said Marcus Grubb, managing director of investment.
China’s economic growth has lifted the nation’s consumption of everything from soybeans to copper, boosting incomes in the world’s most populous country. Gold has rallied for 11 straight years on rising investment and jewelry demand, led by consumers in Asia, and increased central-bank buying. China is also the world’s gold producer.
“Gold will be attractive as a luxury good, and certainly China has made it clear that it likes luxury goods,” said Jeremy Friesen, Hong Kong-based commodity strategist at Societe Generale. “There’s a lot of pent-up demand.”
On a quarterly basis, China was already the top consumer in the three months to Dec. 31, with demand at 190.9 tons compared with India’s 173 tons, the council said. Jewelry demand in China rose every quarter last year, and the nation was the biggest such market worldwide in the second half, the group said.
Demand in China is climbing as investors seek to protect their wealth from inflation of more than 4 per cent, and after the government clamped down on property investment last year, Liu Xu, analyst at Capital Futures Co., said from Beijing. Stock markets have been lackluster, Liu said.
Gold imports from Hong Kong surged to a record 431 tons last year from 119 tons in 2010, according to the Census and Statistics Department of the Hong Kong government.
Chinese investors bought 258.9 tons of gold bars and coins last year, 38 per cent more than a year earlier, as gold-jewelry demand gained 13 per cent to 510.9 tons, the council’s report said. Council members represent 60 percent of global output.
The Washington Post


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Meet the Raleigh company fueling Amazon's big smartphone launch today
Because, if you’re reading this, it means the technology behind today’s launch event is going off without a hitch – and that’s because of the company Allen Cook founded in 2004: TOURtech.
His firm was tapped to make sure the new device has an uninterrupted signal for the demonstration – and that media had ample bandwidth to tell you all about it.
TOURtech, founded first as an IT company for concerts and touring companies, counts pop stars such as Beyonce and Madonna among its clients. The firm now provides high-bandwidth WiFi for major events, such as Coachella Music Festival, Lollapolooza and, of course, Amazon’s launch today.
Echoing in the footsteps of other companies that make an event out of product launches – think Apple (NYSE: AAPL)’s celebration every time there’s a new iPhone – Amazon is pulling out all of the stops.
Cook, who just got back to North Carolina after a week and a half in Seattle prepping for the big event, moved his company here from Los Angeles because "it was time for our kids to get out of L.A."
He didn't set out to start TOURtech. In fact, he studied theatrical lighting design, initially designing lighting for corporate events. But lighting and IT started to crossover.
"Everything is sort of a word of mouth transaction," he says. "The more people you meet, the more people that ask you for help and, sooner or later, I formed a company specifically to provide IT services to the entertainment industry."
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Commercial compressors filed out from an automated production line, with a few workers operating the intelligent system and checking the quality at the Danfoss smart manufacturing factory in north China’s Tianjin Municipality.
Danfoss, a leading Danish heating technology company, made its first investment in China in 1996 by establishing the Danfoss (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. After over two decades, the subsidiary has developed into a modern factory integrating research and development (R&D), new product testing and intelligent manufacturing.
Dai Jian, head of Danfoss Global Services, China, and general manager of Danfoss (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., said that with more than 10 production sites across the country, Danfoss always regards China as its “second home market.” China has now become its second-biggest regional market and the largest purchase market.
“We transferred a compressor production line from the United States to Tianjin last year. This year, eight to 10 production lines from Europe are expected to be transferred to Tianjin, and the preparation work has already started,” Dai said. All the new production lines will bring 800 million yuan (about 119.3 million U.S. dollars) of output value annually to Danfoss Tianjin in the future, Dai said.
Driven by China’s goals of peaking carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, Danfoss has made energy conservation and emission reduction a key development area in China and continued to increase investment.
In 2021, Danfoss announced it would invest 140 million yuan to build a global refrigeration R&D and testing center in Tianjin. “It is our largest R&D center currently, and we expect to put it into use by the end of this year to put the newly-developed products on the market,” Dai said.
In line with China’s development goals, enjoying multiple favorable policies and a promising business environment, Dai said these are the main reasons for the company to take root, develop and continue to increase investment in China.
In addition to Danfoss, many foreign enterprises have also set their sights on China’s future development and expanded their businesses in the country.
Foreign giants like Fast Retailing, Siemens Healthineers, and L’Oreal have been opening new stores, increasing investment, and launching new projects, demonstrating their confidence in China, as well as the determination to expand their presence.
In the eastern city of Suzhou, Mando from the Republic of Korea plans to invest over one billion yuan in new projects in 2022. In Zhejiang Province, Nidec Elesys (Zhejiang) plans to further invest 150 million yuan this year to expand the production capacity of inverters for new energy vehicles.
According to the 2022 China Business Climate Survey Report released by the American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham China), two-thirds of the surveyed companies plan to increase their investment in China this year.
With consumption upgrading accelerating in recent years, the vast market of China, with over 400 million middle-incomers, is attractive enough for global investment, said Cong Yi, a professor at Tianjin University of Finance and Economics.
In recent years, China has continued shortening the negative list for foreign investment and put into force laws and regulations including the Foreign Investment Law to protect the legitimate rights and interests of foreign investors.
Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, China has made great efforts to stabilize the industrial and supply chains and ensure the steady progress of major projects, which further bolstered foreign companies’ investment confidence in China.
According to the Ministry of Commerce (MOC), foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Chinese mainland, in actual use, expanded 17.3 percent year on year to 564.2 billion yuan in the first five months of the year. In U.S. dollar terms, the inflow went up 22.6 percent year on year to 87.77 billion U.S. dollars.
During the period, investment from the Republic of Korea, the United States, and Germany climbed by 52.8 percent, 27.1 percent, and 21.4 percent, respectively.
Shu Jueting, a MOC spokesperson, said in May that multinational companies have actively expanded investment in China, which shows foreign investors’ confidence in the prospects of the Chinese economy and reflects the attraction of China’s huge market, complete industrial system and infrastructure, as well as abundant human resources.
Shu also noted that China will continue to deepen its opening-up and optimize services for foreign investors to create more opportunities for foreign-funded enterprises.


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S.Pellegrino Sparkling Natural Mineral Water has announced its new line of coffee-inspired sparkling waters available in cans.
The new Wild Goose Fusion™ Counter Pressure Canning System provides fully automated canning for craft drinks across a range of product types and conditions.
Despite all the negativity around the Covid-19 pandemic, the canned beverage is doing very well. This week we’ve had several canned beverage stories, and now, Two Stacks Irish Whiskey in Northern Ireland has released Dram in a Can, which it says is a global first for packaging straight whiskey in a can.
PepsiCo has launched Neon Zebra, a line of non-alcoholic cocktail mixers in mini aluminium cans.
It is always good to receive stories that are a bit quirky, that tell a local story or showcase the efforts of a small business. One such product story that will be covered in the next issue of CanTech International is how the last remaining can maker in London, William Say & Co, cost-effectively produced a short run of 100 Christmas gift cans for its customers using new digital printing technology
Lofoten Arctic Water, a natural premium water from Norway’s Lofoten Islands, is launching in a new range of aluminium bottles by Ball Corporation that have already won Zenith Global Water Drinks Awards.
Cider brand Michel Jodoin is expanding the market for its non-alcoholic apple musts with a new range of cans for consumers in Canada.
Remedy has become the first canned kombucha brand to be stocked in UK Tesco Superstores.


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One of the best soul and seafood restaurant’s in Baltimore County is expanding and opening another location in Baltimore City. Colin’s Seafood and Grill, located on Offut Road in Baltimore County, has announced that they are opening a second location at the intersection of Loch Raven Boulevard and Northern Parkway. They will be occupying the […]
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Chef Armand Appling alleges that his former boss and Nevada dude ranch owner Madeleine Pickens asked him to make "black people food" in a federal racial discrimination lawsuit. The African-American chef, who was fired in 2014, also claims Pickens hurled degratory insults at a Black employee.
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Target usually has an motel vouchers tacoma wa early-access event on the day it releases its ad scan, which should be around November 5th.
SEE also: Black Friday TV Predictions 2018: Doorbuster Prices Will Start at 80 Hottest Deals: You can find almost anything on eBay.Last year, it went from just one weekend to an entire week, so you can expect that trend to continue this time round.You can find the latest Amazon deals here.Read more, debenhams, this year the department store is promising fantastic savings with its best online offers including amazing deals and discounts from your favourite brands.Amazon's other best deals ran the gamut from.Last year Currys PC World offers savings on thousands of products and is a must-have destination for anyone looking for discounted tech and electronics like laptops and TVs.Kohl's 64-Page Black Friday Ad target - I expect Target to start its in-store Black Friday sale on Thanksgiving Day at 6 pm this year.You can find the best Debenhams deals here.
During Black Friday week last year, Walmart offered more deals and more Editors' Choice deals than anyone besides Amazon.
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You could get it for 329, with 90 in Kohl's Cash.It will hold online Black Friday sales for the duration of Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday, with some deals being available the entire weekend through Cyber Monday.Pre-Black Friday Sales Could Begin In Late October.Asos, fashion fans will be pleased to hear that online retailer Asos takes part in Black Friday every year.Best Buy's Black Friday ad usually resembles a small book; last year's ad weighed in at a massive 50 pages.Amazons own product range including Echo devices, Fire tablets and Kindles had massive discounts too, as did PS4 and Xbox One bundles, oled TVs and 2-in-1 laptops.You can find the latest Argos deals here.Lego as well as trending toys ensured that many looked to Walmart as they checked off their holiday shopping lists.Kohl's: 47 Editors' Choice Deals Best For: Anyone who doesn't mind getting their savings in Kohl's Cash.


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China’s daily steel production in June climbed from the previous month, weighing on prices as a slowing economic expansion reduced demand.
Output was 2 million metric tons a day last month, compared with 1.98 million tons in May and a record 2.02 million tons in April, based on monthly data collated by the National Bureau of Statistics. Crude-steel production was 60.2 million tons in June, the bureau said today, and 61.23 million tons in May.
Asia’s largest economy expanded 7.6 percent in the second quarter, the slowest pace in three years, draining demand for the alloy used by builders and automakers and prompting price cuts by Baosteel Iron & Steel Co., China’s biggest publicly traded mill, Angang Steel Co. and other producers. Chinese mills may cut output this month and next as they struggle to break even, said Custeel.com’s chief analyst, Hu Yanping.
“The rebound in daily output is certainly bad news,” Hu said today by telephone from Beijing. “It will drag down the already weak prices, further squeezing steelmakers’ profits.”
The average price of hot-rolled coil, a benchmark product, has fallen for 13 straight weeks, the longest streak since January 2003, according to data from Beijing Antaike Information Development Co. It lost 9.6 percent to 3,974 yuan a ton from 4,395 yuan on April 13. Prices of iron ore, a steelmaking ingredient, fell about 10 percent in this period.
Hebei Iron & Steel Co., the listed unit of China’s biggest mill by output, said profit in the first half this year may drop as much as 90 percent from a year earlier to 98.8 million yuan ($15.5 million), according to an exchange filing yesterday. Angang Steel, the largest Hong Kong-traded Chinese mill, said it expects to swing to a loss in the first half after prices plunged.
Baoshan Steel, supplier of half of China’s auto sheets, will cut its benchmark product prices for a second month, reducing rates by 200 yuan to 260 yuan a ton for August delivery, the Shanghai-based company said yesterday.
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Looking to diversify trade relations outside its traditional area of focus, Morocco has taken steps to deepen its relationship with the continent in general. Moroccan trade with Africa was worth Dh37.3bn (€3.35bn) in 2017, according to latest full year data from the Office des Changes, equivalent to 5.4% of the value of the kingdom’s total foreign trade for the year. This figure was down slightly from Dh38.3bn (€3.44bn) in 2016, but represents significant long-term increases from Dh28.4bn (€2.6) in 2010. While the country is running an overall structural trade deficit, exports far exceed imports with regard to African trade, with the former worth Dh22.1bn (€2bn) and the latter hitting Dh15.2bn (€1.4bn) in 2017. Prior to 2014 this was not the case; however, imports from the continent have been falling since then due in part to falling commodities prices. Moroccan exports, meanwhile, have more than doubled since 2010, up from Dh10.8bn (€971.4m).
Shipments to the continent accounted for 8.9% of all Moroccan exports in 2017, up from 7.2% in 2010. Semi-finished goods made up the largest category, accounting for Dh9.7bn (€872.4m) in 2017, or 43.8% of the total, followed by consumer goods, with Dh3.1bn (€278.8m), or 13.9%. Imports from Africa by contrast held steady at around 5% of total imports between 2010 and 2015, before dropping to 3.5% in 2017.
Ethiopia was the kingdom’s largest sub-Saharan export market and its fifteenth-largest destination worldwide in 2017, thanks to a 218% rise in the value of exports over the previous year to Dh2.4bn (€215.8m). This increase followed the signing of seven agreements between the two countries during a visit by King Mohammed VI to Ethiopia in late 2016. Agreements included accords on economic cooperation and trade promotion, as well as a deal to build a joint-venture fertiliser factory, which Moroccan state-owned chemical company Office Cherifien des Phosphates will provide with feedstock. Fertiliser sales accounted for nearly all of the value of Moroccan exports to Ethiopia in 2017.
Other key sub-Saharan export markets were all in West Africa, in line with geographic proximity and Morocco’s long-standing economic focus on the region. Mauritania was the kingdom’s 22nd largest export market overall, with sales of Dh1.78bn (€160.1m), followed by Senegal in 23rd place (Dh1.73bn, €155.6m), Nigeria in 25th place (Dh1.61bn, €144.8m) and Côte d’Ivoire in 27th place (Dh1.55bn, €139.4m).
The largest sub-Saharan exporter to Morocco in 2017 was South Africa, accounting for Dh968m (€87.1m), ranking it the 56th largest exporter to Morocco overall. Its exports to the kingdom were dominated by combustible minerals, mineral oils and bituminous materials, the bulk of which was coal, which accounted for 54.3% of total shipments from South Africa, followed by rubber and rubber products with 32.4%.
The kingdom has recently taken several proactive steps to further boost trade, such as applying to join the Economic Community of West African States – though it is unclear how it could do so given the conflict between the union’s common external tariff and Morocco’s other trade agreements. The application came shortly after Morocco re-joined the African Union. Since the end of 2016 King Mohammed VI has undertaken a series of visits around Africa, starting with countries outside francophone West Africa, including Ethiopia, Rwanda, Tanzania and Nigeria, leading to several major economic agreements such as the aforementioned Ethiopian fertiliser plant and plans for a gas pipeline connecting the country with Nigeria.
In March 2018 Morocco was also one of 44 countries to sign up to the African Continental Free Trade Area. The agreement, which will come into force once 22 states have ratified it, requires member states to remove tariffs on a wide range of goods – though exactly which goods will be included had yet to be specified at the time the agreement was signed, making the full implications of the plan unclear. As of February 2018, 18 countries had authorised the agreement.


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Miller Park serves brat and cheese curd...sushi?
MILWAUKEE - According to an MLB blog, Miller Park's culinary experts are coming up with really new twist on two Wisconsin favorites.
Yes, it is sushi.
Yes, it involves brats and cheese curds.
No, there's no raw fish in it.
However, not everyone who goes to a Brewers game can get it. It's only available to members of the Johnson Controls Stadium Club.


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About a year ago, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that under the Fair Labor Standards Act (), time spent waiting for security checks after the end of a shift were not compensable minutes. That case involved Amazon warehouse workers whose bags the retailer wanted checked for thievery.
California, however, has greater worker protections built into its version of the FLSA. That’s why a group of Apple store employees brought a suit over their own wait time at the end of their shifts, seeking compensation despite the Supreme Court decision.
Recent case: Apple retail store employees often own Apple products and bring them to work. Concerned about theft, the company wanted to check bags as employees left the store.
It published a rule that allowed the devices, but required security checks of any bags brought into the store at the beginning of a shift. Employees who didn’t bring purses, backpacks or other bags weren’t required to undergo security screenings, but others were. The checks were conducted after clocking out.
Several employees sued, arguing that they should be paid for time spent in line.
The court said that because employees could opt to leave bags and devices at home, it was their choice to undergo security checks, making the time unpaid. They could merely have left the technology and any bags at home to avoid the lines. Had they not had the choice and had everyone been checked, the result may have been different. (Friekin v. Apple, 13-0345113, ND CA, 2015)