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New Brewery is Opening in Downtown Cheyenne on Tuesday
It wasn't long ago that Danielmark Brewing Company announced they were departing from the downtown scene in Cheyenne. However, with their departure also came a switchover to a new brewery that will be absorbing the downtown Cheyenne scene for years to come.
It's been known for a bit that the planned date for the reopening of the former Danielmark Brewing Company would be May 24th as Blue Raven Brewery is stepping in to the same location and putting their own spin on things. As they have posted the event on their Facebook page, they plan to open at noon on Tuesday, May 24th.
Their launch will also include some live music for Tuesday night as Johnny V will perform, starting at 6 p.m.
In the coming days, they also expect to have a local food truck, Bernie's Cafe, stationed outside. You can check out their full menu here
According to Blue Raven Brewery's website, the opening set for May 24th is just a soft opening as understandably, they still have ongoing renovations that will be happening into the summer before an official 'Grand Opening' takes place. Their website also notes that you can request a tour of the changes to come for the incoming brewery as they hope to get things completed this summer.
All the same, it's exciting anytime a new business opens up in downtown Cheyenne. Especially when it's a new brewery that has plans in place while it acclimates into the downtown Cheyenne community. As the summer and/or party months are ahead of us, let's welcome in Blue Raven Brewery at 209 E. 18th Street, to set the tone for the summer months. Cheers!
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Nov 22 – Nov 28, 2010 Edition Young Publishing Group CelebrateS National Book Awards
NEW YORK, NY/AUTHORLINK NEWS/November 22, 2010The Association of American Publishers Young to Publishing Group hosted the inaugural House Party: A Celebration of the National Book Awards on Wednesday, November 17 with more than 450 guests in attendance. The event took place at Random House.
The NBA House Party was planned by a committee of fifteen Young to Publishing Group members and volunteers representing various publishing houses and literary agencies. It was designed and produced by Jes Gordon of properFUN, who brought her downtown sensibility to a light-hearted celebration of the National Book Awards, one of the nations preeminent literary prizes.
The Young to Publishing Group partnered with the National Book Foundation to secure an exclusive live feed of the awards ceremony to the NBA House Party, allowing greater access to the Awards.
We at the National Book Foundation were thrilled to be part of the NBA House Party and we applaud the organizers initiative, said Harold Augenbraum, Executive Director of the National Book Foundation. Bringing a live feed to hundreds of people creates a wonderful excitement, which we hope to not only duplicate but expand next year, using this years streaming as an example. And what energy in developing tweets and thought-provoking contests to make the experience even more fun than it already is!
The Young to Publishing Group celebrated the launch of the MyNBA Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in fields outside the National Book Awards categories. Voting took place online, and the winners were:
Best Blog to Book: SH** MY DAD SAYS by Justin Halpern (It Books) Most Innovative All-Around Campaign: THE PASSAGE by Justin Cronin (Ballantine Books) Favorite Hero(ine) Under 35: Katniss Everdeen, MOCKINGJAY by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Press) Best Film Adaptation of a Book: THE ACCIDENTAL BILLIONAIRES by Ben Mezrich (into) THE SOCIAL NETWORK (Doubleday) Best Overall Pageturner: THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNETS NEST by Stieg Larsson (Knopf)
At the party, an auction to benefit Literacy Partners raised $2000 for the New York City-based organization. Literacy Partners was very excited to be the partnering charity with the Young to Publishing Group at the NBA House Party, said Susan McLean, Executive Director of Literacy Partners. The charity auction was a huge success and the proceeds from the auction will directly support adult literacy students in our free community based programs. At Literacy Partners we believe that the ability to read is an essential element of an enriched and fulfilling life and our partnership on this event was the perfect match for that mission.
The NBA House Party partnered with Squarethe payment system backed by Twitter cofounder Jack Dorseyto allow guests use of a credit card to purchase auction tickets. The Square is a one-inch gizmo that plugs into the headphone jack of an iPhone, iPad or Android phone and has a thin slot to swipe a credit card. The device and the Square app are free. More than half of the auction tickets sold at the event were sold using Square, greatly increasing overall donations to Literacy Partners.
For more information about the group and the event, visit www.youngtopublishing.com/houseparty.
The Young to Publishing Group (YPG) is an initiative of the Association of American Publishers (AAP) that strives to give junior industry employees a chance to build a community outside of their own publishing house and to educate themselves about the publishing industry as a whole. For more information, please visit www.youngtopublishing.com.


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Sub-brand Honor, a subsidiary of Huawei don’t think taking a break any time soon, it still continues to expand the lineup of its smart phones so that was today’s monitoring body, Communications of the Chinese TENAA ratify a new phone of this sub-brand, allowing us as usual always an opportunity to review the design and specifications of this phone.
As you can see, this the phone which it is now said that it will carry the name of Honor 8A probably will come the design is extremely simple, unlike some other smartphones from the same Chinese brand, such as Honor Magic 2 and Honor View 2, but the design of this phone is still held to today’s standards when it comes to design. As you notice most likely, this phone features control buttons as the power button at the right side, and the sky in the upper part, as well as a single camera at the rear with 13 megapixels.
In fact, the design of this phone reminds us of the design of the two phones Honor 8X and Honor 8X Max, but given that these images show us the phone Honor 8A without sensor fingerprint in the background, we believe that it will depend on the facial recognition technology Face Unlock.
When it comes to specifications, it has revealed the body calls the Chinese that this phone will have an LCD screen the size of 6.08 inches and accurately +HD, and a processor eight-core frequency of 2.2 GHz, and the memory of random size of 3GB, internal memory size of 32GB or 64GB, front camera accurately 8 megapixels and background accurately 13 megapixels, as well as a battery with a capacity of 2920mAh. Moreover, this phone will come well in advance with system Android 9 Pie.
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The decline of Microsoft's Lumia line is no secret at this point. Filings have shown a decline in sales time and time again, and many have declared it “dead” already.
The tech giant has been doing its own work to fuel these accusations, cutting thousands of jobs and all but halting production. However, according to WinBeta, sales may halt altogether come December.
An anonymous Microsoft employee told the news outlet that the company is preparing to end sales in December 2016. This information fits Microsoft's attitude towards the line of late, with a permanent cut in prices in what could be an effort to dump remaining stock.
Other stores such as Amazon have been offering sales also, pointing to an end in production at the very least.
Of course, the withdrawal of the Lumia series could suggest that Microsoft has some kind of replacement in mind.
The Rise of the Surface Phone?
As the price cuts and rumors float around, Director of Engineering Laura Janet Butler has mentioned the Surface Phone an awful lot.
During the Apple event, the self-proclaimed “Star Treknical Goddess” did little to shut down rumors about the Surface phone:
Though they're far from a confirmation, the tweets do stoke the rumor mill a bit more. In the past, senior Microsoft figures have seemed very reluctant to mention the Surface Phone at all. The announcement that it's “not NOT” confirmed suggests that at the very least Microsoft is open to the idea.
All of these factors could point to a Surface Phone release sometime in the new year. It would definitely be strange for Microsoft to step out of the mobile hardware market altogether.
Let us know what you think in the comments. Should Microsoft just call it a day, or do they have an ace up their sleeve?


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2011 Ford Territory
Sure, Ford has a whole slew of crossovers here in the United States, but what we don't have is a Blue Oval-branded CUV based on rear-wheel drive architecture. For that, you'll have to travel to Australia or New Zealand (or South Africa or Thailand, exported from Oz), where Ford offers the Territory.
It's becoming harder and harder for manufacturers to hide from the all-seeing eye of the internet. A user with a quick lens over on Ford Forums managed to lay his aperture on a nearly completely uncamo'd example of the new Australian Ford Territory. While the Aussie Blue Oval has been showing off shadowy, stylized photos of the high-rider ahead of its debut, this is probably the best look yet at the new crossover. According to CarAdvice, the next-generation Territory will get its power from a tu
Ford Australia has released a preview of what customers from Down Under can expect from the next-generation Territory. The automaker is using the new crossover to launch a massive refresh program, with 85 percent of the company's wares receiving a significant update over the next 18 months. Along with a more stylish front fascia and aggressively-flared front fenders, the Territory is expected to bring a new turbo-diesel engine to the fray. Unfortunately, the Blue Oval hasn't released any details


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A new study conducted by Tripadvisor reveals that three in five Britons believe inflation will impact the way they travel. On August 16th, the travel company released its 2022 Autumn Travel Index, which aims to reveal what and where is hot for British travelers this autumn.
The study, which is based on a combination of Tripadvisor’s first party search and proprietary consumer sentiment data, shows that while the busy summer travel season is coming to an end, Brits’ appetite to head off on holiday is by no means over.
While interest rates have just risen to 1.75%, the highest since 2008, over two-thirds of UK respondents (68%) say that they are planning an Autumn break this year. Millennials are the most likely to take a trip this autumn, with almost three-quarters (73%) saying that they plan to do so. Boomers are the least likely at 60%.
1. Impact of higher cost of living
The study showed that while spiraling costs won’t put Brits off traveling this upcoming season, three out of five (60%) said that inflation will impact the way in which they travel. Thirty percent said that they will likely travel for shorter lengths of time and the same number said that they will likely travel somewhere closer to home than previously planned. Gen Z travelers appear to be the most affected by price hikes as 69% said the rising cost of living will change the way that they intend to travel. Boomers seem to be the least affected with just 31% saying the same.
For the majority of Brits, continued rising costs are unsurprisingly prompting consumers to alter their spending habits, inclusive of adjusting their travel plans. Despite rising costs, however, the survey also showed that two out of five (37%) Brits still intend to travel as planned this Autumn – inflation be damned.
For many, it seems that a holiday is too precious to give up and Brits would rather cut back on expenses elsewhere to protect that all important time away. In fact, forty-three percent of UK respondents said that they plan to travel more this Autumn than they did during the same period last year, rising to 69% for Gen Z travelers when breaking out by generation. More than one in two (53%) Brits plan to spend more with two-thirds (66%) of Gen Z travelers claiming they’ll do the same.
This is also reflected in traveler behavior, as Tripadvisor site data shows that the average value of a trip booked by UK travelers this Autumn is 83% higher than the same period in 2021. Brits are revealed as the biggest spenders globally (of the five markets analyzed) after Americans.
2. Domestic and international travel remain popular
domestic trips are still the number one choice, with almost two-thirds (60%) of global travelers opting to travel this way this Autumn. Over half of Brits (51%) say that they plan to travel abroad versus 49% choosing to stay within the UK.
Most Brits (75%) say that they plan to travel between one and six hours from home, while almost a quarter (23%) are heading somewhere seven or more hours away. The majority (58%) of Brits are planning to take a trip of at least four nights this Autumn and Tripadvisor search data underlines the first and second weeks of September as the most popular travel dates for UK travelers this Autumn.
3. Scenery and food top priorities for travelers
The Index revealed that the top five picks for Brits are: scenery (53%), food (52%), weather (42%), culture (40%) and activities (38%). More than one in five (21%) said that the purpose of their trip is to experience something new and unique and the same number have booked an on-trip activity ahead of their trip to help them do so.
As many Brits report wanting new and unique experiences this Autumn and almost a third (30%) said that activities are the most memorable part of a trip, below Tripadvisor breaks down the top ten trending destinations for Brits this Autumn, along with a top-rated experience to be had there.
When looking at destinations which have seen the biggest year-on-year increase in searches, Nemocón, Colombia tops the list. Known as home to the second largest salt mine in Colombia, Nemocón is a small town on the outskirts of Bogota, the South American country’s capital.
Visitors to the town can explore the salt mine 80 meters underground and marvel at the world’s biggest salt crystal, known as the ‘Colombian Heart’. This is followed by the Greek island that has been attracting showbiz royalty over the past couple of years: Mykonos.
Turkey boasts four destinations in the top ten, with Istanbul, Alanya, Guvercinlik and Antalya ranking fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh fastest growing destinations for Brits this Autumn respectively.


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The MPG Retail Brands Property Trust has bought the Seacrest Shopping Centre in Geraldton, WA.
The Seacrest Shopping Centre is a 4,713 sqm neighbourhood centre, anchored by Woolworths and BWS. It offers an additional six tenancies plus a standalone medical centre on the site. This asset replaces the Edlyn Foods factory that was sold six months ago. MPG director Brett Gorman said “Seacrest is a good fit for the fund, with a very attractive yield and a long lease to Woolworths.”
Geraldton is 400km north of Perth, and a major regional city with strong industry and tourism appeal. The population of Greater Geraldton was 41,430 in 2016 and is forecast to exceed 60,000¹ by 2036. Seacrest is located in a newly-established area of Geraldton and the site of the second Woolworths supermarket in the region.
¹ Growing Greater Geraldton, A Growth Plan, March 2017 available at www.cgg.wa.gov.au


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American carmakers have been struggling with the lack of chips for several months already, and in some cases, the only way to deal with the whole thing was to just suspend the production even of the most popular models in their lineup.
But on the other hand, the Big Three aren’t the only companies that are trying to find a way to cope with the lack of semiconductors, as global automakers are also hit by the same problem quite severely.
Just earlier this week, Skoda announced a two-week production halt, while the debut of the Maserati Grecale was officially postponed to the spring of 2022 because of the same reason.
And now, new data provided by the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association shows that even more carmakers are struggling with the disruption caused by the chip crisis.
The total production of cars in South Korea in the July – September quarter dropped to the lowest level in 13 years, recording a decline of close to 21 percent as compared to 2020. As a result, only 761,975 vehicles were manufactured during this quarter, with the local operations of companies like Hyundai, Kia, General Motors, and SsangYong massively impacted.
For example, Hyundai’s production went down no less than 15.8 percent to a little over 350,000 cars, while Kia suffered a drop of 6.5 percent to approximately 321,700 cars. GM’s has been significantly hit by the shortage of chips, as its production output collapsed from over 102,000 units a year before to just 46,000 cars in the same quarter in 2021.
The good news is the chip shortage is starting to ease off, with many carmakers returning to improved production capacity in the fourth quarter.
But this doesn’t necessarily mean the crisis is over, as most companies still expect the shortage to continue into 2022 until it eventually comes to an end by the end of the next year.


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The battle between streaming services has gotten out of control, but Disney is aiming to make your purchasing decision a little easier by bundling its services.
On Tuesday, the company it will offer a streaming bundle of Disney+, ESPN+, and the ad-supported version of Hulu for only $12.99 per month.
At that price, it rivals Netflix’s most popular plan.
Individual plans for Disney+, ESPN+, and the basic tier of Hulu cost $6.99, $4.99, and $5.99, respectively, which means customers who decide to bundle the three services will save $5 each billing cycle. Disney’s CEO Bob Iger announced the offer during the company’s third-quarter earnings call with Wall Street analysts. The bundle is expected to take effect Nov. 12, in conjunction with Disney+’s official launch.
“Nothing is more important to us than getting this right,” Iger said about Disney’s streaming venture.
Variety reports Iger also revealed the company was in talks with major competitors—like Apple, Amazon, and Google—to distribute Disney+ on their platforms: “We think it’s important to achieve scale relatively quickly and they’ll be an important part of that.”
Disney’s streaming service will include hundreds of films from the studio’s vault as well as original content, like The Mandalorian and WandaVision. During Tuesday’s meeting with investors, Iger announced a number of titles that will be reimagined for Disney+; these include Home Alone, Night at the Museum, and Cheaper by the Dozen reboots.
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The developer of Destiny will be considered an independent subsidiary of Sony.
According to Engadget , the developer behind the game Destiny has now become part of the Sony universe. Sony Interactive Entertainment officially closed a $3.6 billion deal on July 15 to buy independent game studio and publisher Bungie, according to tweets from both Bungie and PlayStation Studios.
Under the terms of the acquisition, Bungie will retain creative control over the company’s operations and independently develop its games. As leaders from both companies have noted since the deal was announced in January, Bungie will be treated as an independent subsidiary of Sony and will not be required to produce existing games. now or in the future exclusively for the PlayStation console.
As TechCrunch noted, Sony hopes Bungie’s expertise with games like Destiny will help it expand its own live game offerings. The company plans to spend 55% of PlayStation’s budget on live service games by 2025, Sony CEO Jim Ryan revealed at an investor pitch in May. PlayStation plans to release 10 games play the live service before March 2026, and Sony believes Bungie’s support will be vital in this endeavor.
Sony this week also closed a deal to acquire Montreal-based Haven Studios, which is developing a multiplayer game for the PlayStation. The deal is expected to take a long time to complete.
The company plans to acquire even more studios over the next few years in an effort to develop live services and PC services, Ryan has noted in several interviews. And on the Xbox side, Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard is expected to close next summer.


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Audi Electric Supercar To Return From The Dead With 800-Volt Charging?
The R8 e-tron’s successor could get an 800-volt charging system.
In October last year, Audi discontinued the all-electric R8 e-tron after less than two years on the market. The supercar was available exclusively to European customers with a starting price of €1 million (about $1.1 million), which was probably one of the main reasons why “fewer than 100 examples” were delivered, according to the automaker.
Now a new report from Car and Driver suggests the vehicle could actually get a successor, as Peter Mertens, new head of development at the company, has hinted at such a possibility. Speaking to the former Volvo R&D boss recently, the magazine discovered he is willing to fill the gap that the R8 e-tron created.
“You can very well imagine that at some point we will have an electric supercar,” Mertens commented to journalists at the 2017 Formula E race in Berlin.
“The question is, ‘Would I like to make it happen sooner?’ and the answer is, ‘Yes, of course.’ It is part of our plan. We’re not going to talk about that today, but I can tell you that for a brand like Audi, a supercar is always interesting, and it’s a segment in which we have been playing, we have been a very serious player.”
Audi wants to generally offer not just electrified versions of existing ICE models, but distinct EVs, which means the potential future electric supercar won’t be just an R8 with an electric powertrain – most likely, it will be a completely different machine. Mertens also hinted the vehicle could get 800-volt charging system, despite the significantly increased price of such a product.
“800-volt puts a significant extra cost on the bill. We need to evaluate whether customers will be prepared to pay that. In segments like super sports cars, it will be yes, no doubt about it.”
And if that’s not enough, Mertens revealed Audi is interested in hardcore versions of the future e-tron models, which basically means we could see an e-tron S or e-tron RS supercar one day.
Now for us, and using our “VW Group Super Decoder Ring”, we see this sudden re-commitment to an all-electric supercar, as an about-face for Audi brought on by the green-lighting of the Porsche Mission E (20,000 to built annually from 2019).
The Mission E is a no nonsense, 0-100 kmh (62 mph) in less than 3.5 seconds, road-handling beast…complete with a 800 Volt/full charge in 15 minutes system (which sounds pretty familiar to this new Audi revelation).
A little trim work, some new badging, a little nerfing of the the top performance specs, and prest0! You have an all-electric Audi supercar ready to go. Porsche has already stated the Mission E platform (J1) will have multiple forms “…there will be more than one, with different levels of power.”
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Software-as-a-service (SaaS) is ready to break out of its ghetto.
With a few notable exceptions, vendors of on-demand software have been relegated to offering narrow point solutions to non-mission-critical functions in the small- and medium-sized business (SMB) arena.
Randy Haykin, managing director of Outlook Ventures, noted that from an investment standpoint, "the most compelling aspect of software as a service is the ability to break into the SMB space."
He explained that the SMB market is attractive because IT spending is growing more quickly among SMBs than among larger companies. Part of the reason for that, of course, is that SaaS has made solutions available to SMBs that they couldn't afford under the on-premise delivery model.
Typical of these niche SaaS vendors is nSite, a four-year old Pleasanton, Calif.-based vendor offering channel, quote and proposal management solutions.
NSite targets the SMB market with Ajax-based technology that lets business executives configure and use its applications even if they are not tech savvy and have limited IT resources.
"Our sweet spot is small- and medium-sized companies of several hundred employees and 20 or more sales reps," said Lawrence Lindsey, vice president of engineering.
"That's where this tool really becomes effective."
But venture capitalists and many vendors of on-demand software are convinced that not only is SaaS ready to penetrate the enterprise market, but that SaaS is itself entering a new phase they're calling SaaS 2.0.
There are, of course, a number of takes on what that really means.
The Evolution Has Begun
For Adam Gross, vice president of developer marketing at Salesforce.com, a leading provider of customer relationship management (CRM), SaaS 2.0 will resemble Web 2.0, drawing inspiration from interconnectivity and trends such as mash-ups.
"What matters is less what your system runs on than what your system can talk to," he told internetnews.com.
Salesforce.com's AppExchange platform allows its customers to access and even combine solutions from different SaaS vendors, such as the mash-up between a CRM solution for the real estate market and mapping technology from Google.
"This," he said, "is how the Internet works."
Gross credits AppExchange for helping provide a context or ecosystem for various SaaS solutions to interconnect.
That ecosystem, Gross and others argue, is what will give enterprise-level customers the confidence to adopt SaaS solutions and to accept SaaS applications for solving mission-critical business problems.
But others see AppExchange as an attempt by Salesforce.com to federate and control SaaS.
Gordon Ritter, general partner with Emergence Capital, which has a $125 million fund invested principally in SaaS vendors, agrees that SaaS vendors need a centralizing force.
"Someone needs to be the backbone for the services that are too small to be standalone," he said.
But while Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff would like to become that epicenter, he said, other players would also play a significant role.
"Benioff would like to own the world," he told internetnews.com, "but there will be many other players and many other opportunities."
It should be noted that Ritter was one of the original backers of Salesforce.com.
One of the "other" players Ritter referred to is Jamcracker, which provides what Brent Arslaner, vice president for business development, describes as an agnostic ecosystem for SaaS vendors.
"For SaaS to be more than a point solution," he said, "there needs to be a surrounding ecosystem."
He credited Salesforce.com as being the "greatest advocate for this industry," but agreed with Ritter that AppExchange was an attempt to hegemonize the space.
"It's the SaaS version of lock-in," he said.
SaaS vendors say they are beginning to find traction for business-critical Solutions, such as enterprise resource planning (ERP).
Jeff Beinke, vice president of product strategy for Employease, an Atlanta-based vendor providing on-demand HR solutions, told internetnews.com that the company now earns 66 percent of its revenues from customers employing more than 1,000 people.
He explained that the business proposition for SaaS has gone beyond convincing potential customers that the model is as reliable and secure as on-premise software.
"It's no longer about technology, it's a business conversation," he said.
Chris Cabrera, CEO at sales compensation management solution provider Xactly, told internetnews.com that he could see tripling his prices as the company gains traction with larger companies.
"People will recognize there is so much value in this," he said, "because the ROI is so high."
SaaS in The Enterprise
And it's value that more enterprise-level companies are recognizing.
Jeff Kaplan, principal analyst with THINKStrategies, based in Boston, said that SaaS vendors are winning contracts with "large brand-name companies."
"SaaS has sunk its roots into the very fabric of how companies operate," he said.
The reason, he added, is that in many cases, the functionality of on-demand software "exceeds legacy applications."
But gaining sales among enterprises with legacy on-premise systems won't be easy.
Mark Hilderbrand, general partner at Onset Ventures, cautioned that SaaS vendors will displace existing on-premise vendors, but only over time.
Moreover, he said, they would have to deliver new types of services, "not simply offer the same thing as on-premise only better."
Haykin of Outlook Ventures said that the path to enterprise-level sales will come through the department level.
"A departmental decision maker can sign off on the budget without having to get approvals from multiple divisions or departments," he said.
But SaaS vendors are also finding an appetite for more mission-critical applications.
"Critical but non-core functions are ripe for SaaS," agreed Ritter.
So How Far Will SaaS Go?
According to several observers, "traditional" SaaS vendors face an imminent threat from vendors of open source solutions, such as SugarCRM.
"That's an exciting and very disruptive model that could be quite threatening to the software as a service vendors," said Hilderbrand of Onset Ventures.
The open source model allows customers to download most of the software for free. Open source vendors such as SugarCRM earns revenues from professional support and customized enterprise editions.
SugarCRM provides its solution on-demand, but will also install it on premise, or even sell customers a server with its solution pre-installed.
John Roberts, CEO of SugarCRM, openly disparaged the Salesforce.com model of providing SaaS.
"The reality is they want to lock you into a proprietary code base to force you to pay their prices for their products," he told internetnews.com.
He added that software should be provided however customers want it.
"We treat on-demand as a deployment option," he said. "Placing restrictions is not going to withstand the test of time."


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Improving The Economic Wellbeing Of Pacific Women
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More Needs To Be Done To Improve Economic Wellbeing Of Pacific Women, According To Report
24 February, 2006
The Pacific Business Trust says a research report showing significant barriers prevent Pacific women fulfilling their economic potential has, for the first time, begun to define one of the key issues facing Pacific communities.
Pacific Business Trust chairperson, Pauline Winter, says the report, commissioned by the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and launched in Wellington last night, is extremely important as there has been very little research conducted in this area.
“We strongly believe that encouraging women to invest in themselves for higher value jobs, or business ventures, will benefit families, the community and the wider NZ economy,” says Ms Winter.
“It was clear from the report that Pacific women face a number of barriers to accessing employment opportunities. These barriers include qualifications, experience and skills, motivation and confidence, language and communication problems and understanding the job application and interview process. These issues can also affect their decision to go into business.”
Ms Winter says the Pacific Business Trust can assist with breaking down some of these barriers, particularly for Pacific women wanting to start their own businesses.
“The aim of the Trust is to assist all Pacific people start, develop and sustain successful businesses. It offers business support, such as mentoring, loans, financial management, advice and networking.
“The Trust also runs seminars and workshops to assist business owners with planning their next steps,” she says.
Ms Winter says the challenges identified by the report were also applicable to all women - regardless of ethnicity.
“The three key policy issues that emerged from this report - high quality jobs, childcare and leadership - are relevant to the general female population. This report really forms part of a wider gender issue,” she says.
The report was based on interviews with 230 Pacific women from six centres around the country.
About the Pacific Business Trust
The Pacific Business Trust was established in 1985 as a charitable trust to increase business ownership and economic participation among Pacific peoples in New Zealand. Today it is a national organisation with two offices in Auckland (Manukau and Waitemata) as well as offices in Wellington and Christchurch.
The Trust assists New Zealanders of Pacific descent to start, develop and sustain successful businesses. It offers business support, such as mentoring, loans, financial management, advice and networking. The Trust also runs seminars and workshops to assist business owners with planning their next steps.
Since 1993, the Trust has organised the biennial Pacific Business Awards. The awards celebrate and recognise the achievements of Pacific Island business entrepreneurs, innovators and leaders.
The Trust is governed by a Board of Directors and employs 17 people in New Zealand. Funding comes from grants through the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs.
For further information, visit: www.pacificbusiness.co.nz


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New Delhi (India), May 26: GM Modular, one of leading Indian home electrical and automation companies is now setting its footprints in Sri Lanka. GM Modular was founded in 2002 and is known for some revolutionary products like switches, LED lights, fans, home automation, switchgear, wires, cables, pipes, and much more. In a short span of time, GM has been able to create a benchmark in the industry with a wide range of innovative products across different verticals. GM has expanded geographically and today the brand is present across UAE, Spain, Switzerland, East & South Africa, Nepal and many other countries.
GM Modular announced its launch in Sri Lanka on 23rd May, 2023 with an exclusive partnership with former Sri Lankan cricketer and politician – Mr. Arjuna Ranatunga. Regarded as the pioneer who lifted the Sri Lankan cricket team from underdog status to a leading force in the cricketing world, Mr. Ranatunga led the team to a world cup victory in 1996. GM Modular has now confirmed their partnership with Mr. Arjuna Ranatunga who will be their exclusive channel partner for Sri Lanka.
“Sri Lanka is a beautiful country and is witnessing positive economic development and growth despite the challenges faced during covid. Moreover there are a lot of developments in the real estate and construction industry which have fuelled the demand for home electrical products. We are extremely excited to launch in Sri Lanka. As neighbouring nations we have similar culture and taste and I am confident our products will be widely loved and accepted. To add to this we could not have thought of anyone better to partner with, other than Mr.Arjuna Ranatunga who is considered a legend not only in Sri Lanka, but also worldwide. With his expertise and understanding of the Sri Lankan market, we are confident that we will be able to make our innovative home electrical products to all and make lives convenient and comfortable.” said Mr. Jayanth Jain, CEO & MD, GM Modular.
Mr.Arjuna Ranatunga quoted “I have personally had the opportunity to experience some of the highly innovative products from GM. They have a huge range of switches, lights, fans and other products and what I was really impressed with is the emphasis on design and quality of each and every product. There is a huge appetite for such quality products in Sri Lanka and I am excited to partner with GM to make their products available to our people. This is the first step in our commitment to make such innovative products available in Sri Lanka and I am also confident that this partnership will open up new partnerships and associations between the 2 countries.”
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Monday, September 21, 2015
Time is running out! The CARU Conference is next week, September 30th. And guess what? This year we've got complimentary Wi-Fi for all attendees!
The NAD Conference is already sold out but we still have some remaining seats. FTC Commissioner, Terrell McSweeny will be there discussing children's marketing. We also have Miry Kim from the FTC who will be discussing all your questions about COPPA. Plus many more great speakers. Click HERE to see the agenda.
Click HERE to learn more information about the can't miss marketing event for anyone in the children's space.
Friday, September 4, 2015
The FTC completed a new survey to examine what disclosures are being made about children's apps privacy practices and interactive features like links to social media. The FTC found that of the 364 apps they reviewed (in both Google Play and Apple Store) that 45% of them (164 of the apps) had privacy policies that could be viewed from a direct link on the app store page. Additionally, 38 of the apps had privacy policies in harder-to-find places such as the app developer's website and another 48 of the apps included some form of disclosures within the app itself about sharing of personal information. To read more about the FTC's findings, visit its website.
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Sumary of Adidas, the UK censors advertising with breasts of all sizes and shapes:
- Adidas advertising showing breasts of all ages, shapes and ethnicities has now been banned in the UK.
- And trying to show that every woman has the right to her bra, to the one that best suits her characteristics and needs.
- Receive news and updates on the latest beauty trends directly in your mail But the censorship decision does not come for this reason.
- When it was launched last February, it caused a sensation.
- One of the most present criticisms was that of sexism contained in advertising, considered as a context in which women are viewed as real objects and reduced to parts of the body.
- Many users, in recent weeks, have turned to the Advertising Standards Agency to protest against the airing of this spot.
- Because our new sports bras have 43 different models, so that everyone feels at ease ».


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I would like to update the House on developments since the Secretary of State’s written ministerial statement on 26 March 2013, Official Report, column 90WS, on the latest results from the testing of beef products for the presence of horsemeat and on plans for reviewing lessons learned.
On 9 April, the Food Standards Agency published further test results from the first two phases of the UK-wide authenticity survey of beef products on sale at a range of retail and catering outlets. These samples were collected by local authorities and were tested for both horse and pig DNA by public analysts. Results for four of the remaining five samples which had been in dispute have been confirmed. Two samples were found to contain horse DNA at the 1% reporting limit. Neither product was found to contain the veterinary drug phenylbutazone (known as “bute”) or pig DNA. The two other disputed samples, which did not contain horse DNA, were confirmed as being below 1% pig DNA and neither product was labelled as halal or kosher. This leaves results from one disputed sample still to be reported from the further independent analysis.
Therefore, from these latest results, out of a total of 362 samples taken from the first two phases of the UK-wide local authority survey, 354 were clear of both horse and pig DNA at the 1% reporting limit. Four samples have been confirmed as testing positive for horse DNA over 1% and three samples contained pig DNA over the 1% reporting limit. All these products were withdrawn from sale following receipt of the first test results and named on the Food Standards Agency website.
These results are in addition to the results of 5,430 industry tests reported to the House on 4 March 2013, Official Report, column 54WS, which indicated that over 99% of processed beef products found no horse DNA at or above 1%. The findings of phases 1 and 2 of the local authority survey are consistent with those from the tests carried out by the food industry. The results confirm that adulteration of beef products with horse or pork meat has been limited to a relatively small number of products.
The food industry has agreed to continue to provide data on their ongoing tests for horse DNA in processed beef products, with identification of individual products testing positive above the 1% reporting limit. Future reports on industry testing in the UK will be published quarterly, and the Food Standards Agency will publish the next results in early June. It will continue to report individual products testing positive above the 1% reporting limit as soon as they are confirmed by the food industry.
On 9 April Asda reported to the Food Standards Agency a positive test for the presence of very low levels of bute in its 340 gram tins of smart price corned beef. This product was tested by Asda as part of the industry testing programme and found to be positive for horse DNA above 1% and was withdrawn from Asda’s shelves on 8 March 2013. As with all products that tested positive for horse DNA over 1%, it was tested for bute, as required by the Food Standards Agency. Bute was present at a level of four parts per billion—4ppb. This level is close to the limits of laboratory detection so a very low level of bute has been found in this product. Since the horsemeat investigation began in January 2013, this is the only meat product that has tested positive for bute. Asda has recalled the product.
The chief medical officer has previously stated that horsemeat containing phenylbutazone at very low levels presents a very low risk to human health. In the UK horse carcasses must have a negative bute test before they are allowed to enter the food chain. The Food Standards Agency is currently investigating this specific issue and will take action as necessary. It also notified the European Commission on 10 April about this positive test result for bute via the rapid alert system for food and feed.
On 10 April, the Netherlands food and consumer product safety authority (NVWA) recalled 50,000 tonnes of meat sold as beef across Europe over a two-year period that may contain horsemeat. The Netherlands food and consumer product safety authority said 370 different companies around europe and 132 more in the Netherlands were affected by the recall because they bought meat from a Dutch trading company. The FSA have been informed by the Dutch authorities that a small number of UK businesses may have received products from the trading company that operates under the names of Willy Selten and Wiljo. As the NVWA was unable to say with certainty whether all of the customers had been identified, the authority took the unusual step of publishing Selten and Wiljo’s names. FSA are following up with these businesses as a matter of urgency.
At a European level, we are continuing to work closely with the Commission and other member states, sharing information via the rapid alert system for food and feed. The Commission have recently drawn up a five-point action plan including specific measures on the following: fighting food fraud, testing programme, horse passports, official controls and origin labelling. A copy of this plan has been placed in the Libraries of both Houses. This five-point plan was discussed at an EU working group meeting of experts on 10 April which was a useful exchange of views in advance of further discussions at official level later this week. We have submitted UK data on our own testing programmes to the Commission. We expect the Commission to publish a summary of tests conducted by all member states on 16 April.
At its open meeting on 17 April, the board of the Food Standards Agency will consider a recommendation that it commissions an external review of its response to incidents of the adulteration of processed beef products with horse and pig meat and DNA. Such a review would be expected to make recommendations to the June board meeting on the relevant capacity and capabilities of the FSA and any actions that should be taken to maintain or build them.
With the Secretary of State for Health’s agreement, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State will announce a strategic review of the incident and its implications for the food chain and regulatory framework on behalf of our Departments shortly. This will be wide ranging, to restore and maintain consumer confidence in the food chain and consider the responsibilities of food businesses, and practice throughout the wider food chain, including: audit, testing, food authenticity, food safety and health issues. It will advise us of vulnerabilities within the food chain and its regulatory framework that might be exploited for other fraudulent activity. The review will also consider any wider implications of the Food Standards Agency review’s findings.
I reiterate that food fraud is completely unacceptable. Consumers must have confidence in the food they buy and have every right to expect that food is correctly described. UK investigations on this issue continue with the City of London police acting as the co-ordinating police authority. It is also right that any weaknesses in our food system and the controls it is subject to are identified and dealt with. I will continue to keep the House informed.


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IntelliPACK, an intelliFLEX and PAC, Packaging Consortium business network is driven by its industrial members, has helped facilitate the growth of smart packaging by creating a supply network, an ecosystem and additional tools such as application notes, use cases and a one-day training course on smart packaging that identifies technology building blocks. intelliFLEX members can download the report in the Members Zone.
In 2018, the LC also launched four subcommittees to help focus attention on critical areas. Each has its own mandate and individual set of goals and achievements:
- Environmental: To ensure sustainability in smart packaging, and to consider end-of-life;
- Outreach: To provide outreach and educational opportunities;
- Consumer: To understand consumer requirements and ways to spur smart packaging adoption;
- Demonstration: To generate demonstrations that highlight possibilities.
“Unlike event- and news-driven organizations, the LC is the only thought leader that pools stakeholders, knowledge and experience to help brands to adopt this new technology. Our future lies in helping brands implement field trials and learn from best practices to short cut the learning,” added intelliFLEX CEO Peter Kallai.
Its subcommittees have made progress on their mandates in 2018. For example, the Environmental subcommittee helped provide input on the development of the GReEN R&D Technology Network, a $6 million federally-funded network aimed at researching green materials for printable and flexible electronics solutions.
The Demo subcommittee has completed half a dozen technology demonstrators to illustrate the power of smart packaging. The Consumer subcommittee is working to create and establish a recognizable, industry standard logo for smart packaging. The Outreach subcommittee has created use cases, reports and white papers.


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Why marijuana gets you high, and hemp doesn’t.
Cannabis sativa comes in two distinct flavors-smokeable weed, and headache-inducing hemp. The difference between hemp and smokeable marijuana is simple: Hemp, used for fiber and seed, contains only a tiny amount of THC, the primary active ingredient in the kind of cannabis that gets you high. I am old enough to recall the sad saga of California hippies driving through my natal state of Iowa, and filling their trunks with “ditch weed”-wild hemp that grows commonly along Iowa rural fencerows, and while it cannot get you high, it could, back then, get you arrested.
But the California hippies who ran afoul of the law in Iowa were not so stupid as it might seem. Even a marijuana connoisseur can have a hard time telling the difference between strong sinsemilla and wild hemp. Both varieties look similar, have similar growth patterns and flowering schedules, and a fresh bud of ditch hemp can look and smell enticingly like the real thing. Even the trichomes-the thousands of sticky, microscopic stalks that grow on the female flowers, each containing a bead of resin, like a crystal golf ball on a tee, containing mostly THC, in the case of pot, and mostly CBD, in the case of hemp-are also similar in appearance and growth behavior.
A study by a group of Canadian researchers, just published in Genome Biology,lays out the draft genome of marijuana, containing all of the plant’s hereditary information as encoded in DNA and RNA.In their article, Timothy Hughes, Jonathan Page and co-workers reported “a draft genome and transcriptome sequence of C. sativa Purple Kush.” (The genome and transcriptome can be browsed or downloaded at The Cannabis Genome Browser.) More than 20 plant genomes have now been sequenced, including corn and rice, but Cannabis sativa marks the first genomic sequencing of a traditional medicinal plant.
So how does it happen that one version of cannabis comes power packed, while the other version shoots blanks, so to speak? The researchers began with the modern facts of the matter: The THC content of medical and recreational marijuana is “remarkably high.” Research shows that median levels of THC in dried female flowers of Purple Kush (the strain used in the study) and other high-end variants now approach 11%, with some strains achieving a stratospheric 23% THC content by dry weight. Why can’t breeders pull any buzz out of ditch weed? How did cannabis split into two distinct subtypes? In an accompanying editorial entitled “how hemp got high,” Naomi Attar calls Cannabis sativa “a plant with a ‘split personality,’ whose Dr. Jekyll, hemp, is an innocent source of textiles, but whose Mr. Hyde, marijuana, is chiefly used to alter the mind.” In brief, what are the biological reasons for the psychoactive differences between marijuana and hemp?
Co-lead author Jon Page, a plant biologist at the University of Saskatchewan, along with Tim Hughes of the Department of Molecular Genetics at the University of Toronto, compared the genomic information of Purple Kush, a medical marijuana favorite, with a Finnish strain of hemp called Finola, which was developed for oil seed production and contains less than 1% THC content. That is not enough THC to be mind-altering in any way. Instead, what Finola has in abundance is cannabidiol, or CBD, the other major ingredient in cannabis.
CBD isn’t considered psychoactive, but it does produce a host of pharmacological activity in the body. CBD shows less affinity for the two main types of cannabis receptors, CB1 and CB2, meaning that it attaches to receptors more weakly, and activates them less robustly, than THC. The euphoric effects of marijuana are generally attributed to THC content, not CBD content. In fact, there appears to be an inverse ratio at work.According to a paper in Neuropsychopharmacology, “Delta-9-THC and CBD can have opposite effects on regional brain function, which may underlie their different symptomatic and behavioral effects, and CBD’s ability to block the psychotogenic effects of delta-9-THC.”
The kind of cannabis people want to buy has a high THC/low CBD profile, while the hemp chemotype is just the reverse-low THC/high CBD. While the medical marijuana movement has concentrated on Purple Kush and other high-THC breeds, medical researchers have often tilted towards the CBD-heavy variants, since CBD seems to be directly involved with some of the purported medicinal effects of the plant. So, CBD specifically does not produce the usual marijuana high with accompanying euphoria and forgetfulness and munchies. What other researchers have discovered is that pot smokers who suffer the most memory impairment are the ones smoking cannabis low in cannabidiol, while people smoking cannabis high in cannabidiol-cheap, seedy, brown weed-show almost no memory impairment at all. THC content didn’t seem to matter. It was the percentage of CBD that controlled the degree of memory impairment, the authors of earlier studies concluded.
The researchers found evidence in Purple Kush for “upregulation of cannabinoid ‘pathway genes’ and the exclusive presence of functional THCA synthase.” That means the reason hemp doesn’t get you high is because it is lacking the crucial enzyme-THCA synthase-that limits production of CBD and allows the production of THC to go wild. In contrast, cannabis strains producing high levels of THC-the Kushes and Hazes and White Widows and other seriously spendy variants-do have high levels of the enzyme that limits the production of CBD. Purple Kush gets you high because it has a built-in chemical brake on the production of CBD. Hemp doesn’t.
In a press release from the University of Saskatchewan, the researchers explain how they think this divergence came about: “Over thousands of years of cultivation, hemp farmers selectively bred Cannabis sativa into two distinct strains-one for fiber and seed, and one for medicine.” This intensive selective breeding resulted in changes in the essential enzyme for THC production, which “is turned on in marijuana, but switched of in hemp,” as Page put it.Furthermore, says co-leader Tim Hughes of the Department of Molecular Genetics at the University of Toronto, an additional enzyme responsible for removing materials required for THC production was “highly expressed in the hemp strain, but not the Purple Kush.” The loss of this enzyme in Purple Kush eliminated a substance “which would otherwise compete for the metabolites used as starting material” in THC production.
Without knowing the mechanics of it, underground growers and breeders have been steadily maximizing the cultivation of strains of cannabis high in THCA synthase, the result of which is a molecular blocking maneuver that maximizes THC production. This is great for getting high, but may not be the optimal breeding strategy for producing plants with medicinal properties. Raphael Mechoulam, the scientist who first isolated and synthesized THC, has referred to plant-derived cannabinoids as a “neglected pharmacological treasure trove.” The authors of this study agree, and have already identified some candidate genes that encode for a variety of cannabinoids with “interesting biological activities.” Such knowledge, they say, will “facilitate breeding of cannabis for medical and pharmaceutical applications.”
But cannabis of this kind may turn out to be low-THC weed. And that may be a good thing, some researchers believe. Marijuana expert Lester Grinspoon told Nature News: “Cannabis with high cannabidiol levels will make a more appealing option for anti-pain, anti-anxiety and anti-spasm treatments, because they can be delivered without causing disconcerting euphoria.” (We’ll leave definitional issues about the effects of euphoria for another post.)
Finally, the authors strongly suggest that if it were not for “legal restrictions in most jurisdictions on growing cannabis, even for research purposes,” we would have known all of this stuff years ago, and would have been well on our way to developing “finer tailoring of cannabinoid content in new strains of marijuana,” as Nature News Blog describes it.


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If the future of premium content is about going direct to the consumer, then AT&T believes it has already paved a path to the masses via a distribution plan it has formulated ahead of the launch of HBO Max.
AT&T and its WarnerMedia unit aren't forecasting subscriber numbers for HBO Max yet, but they believe that the forthcoming SVoD offering will have ample opportunities to get consumers to take the plunge, AT&T chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson said Tuesday at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia conference in New York.
AT&T, he pointed out, has 170 million "customer relationships" through its pay-TV, broadband and mobility services, as well as an opportunity to promote HBO Max at the company's 5,500 retail stores.
AT&T, Stephenson said, touches its customers some 3.2 billion times every year. That direct path to consumers gives HBO Max a distribution advantage, "and that's the play we're running here," he said.
That play is about to get underway, as HBO Max will be "introduced" on October 29, a few months ahead of a broader commercial rollout expected to happen in spring 2020. In May, Stephenson hinted that the new SVoD service will also seek distribution through traditional pay-TV providers.
HBO Max, from AT&T-owned studio WarnerMedia, is expected to launch next spring and feature about 10,000 hours of movies, TV shows and new, original series. WarnerMedia still hasn't announced a price, though The Wall Street Journal reported recently that it will cost "slightly more" than HBO Now, the OTT-delivered standalone service that costs $14.99 per month. If pricing is in that neighborhood, HBO Max will certainly fetch more than Disney+, which is set to debut on November 12 for $6.99 per month, as well as Netflix's "Standard" plan that goes for $12.99 per month.
Although HBO Max will be competing for consumer dollars in the ultra-competitive SVoD market, Stephenson isn't keen on comparisons.
"This is going to be different," he said. "It's not Netflix, it's not Disney, it's not Hulu," he said.
Stephenson said AT&T is also undaunted about its strategy of owning a media company and a network company, holding that it still makes sense to own the pipes and the content. AT&T has a "pretty fundamental" belief that connectivity and content go well together, he noted. While he might've been "hard pressed" to make that argument five years ago, today "we think it makes all the sense in the world."
He also stressed that content creation companies must continue to move toward digital and direct-to-consumer, where all the growth is occurring. If you're a studio focused solely on the "old world" of cable, satellite and even movie theater distribution, he said, "that's probably not a very rosy picture for a content creation company. "
Stephenson also hinted that pay-TV bundles are poised to become skinnier as retransmission costs for broadcast networks continue to balloon. AT&T, he said, has had to make some hard choices about what channels to carry and which to let go of in order to keep its pay-TV business profitable.
"It's going to change how we think about these multichannel kind of offerings," he said, noting that this dynamic will put more pressure on AT&T's ability to carry "fringe" programming. "The bundles probably get skinnier as the retrans rights take more and more of the money. It's just the reality of it."
Elliott recommendations a 'mixed bag'
Stephenson briefly addressed the concerns raised about AT&T and its M&A and spending strategy outlined by Elliott Management, the activist investment company that recently snapped up a $3.2 billion stake in AT&T.
"From our view, it's a mixed bag," Stephenson said, noting that the AT&T board has been discussing the letter from Elliott in depth. While some suggestions from Elliott make sense and require further engagement and discussion, "there are some other areas you look at…and it's not quite as clear as to why that would make sense for us."
"At the end of the day, we're going to evaluate it and talk to them and see what makes sense for all of our shareholders," he said.
- AT&T Could Win in 5G, but Needs an Overhaul First, Activist Investor Says
- AT&T Names & Delays New SVoD Service, HBO Max, Till 2020
- Disney+ to Bake 4K, High Dynamic Range Into Baseline Service
- Apple TV+ to debut November 1, fetch $4.99 per month
- Eurobites: EU Must Pull Its 5G Finger Out, Says Ericsson's Ekholm
— Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading


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The all-electric Porsche Taycan Turbo.
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DETROIT – Because the all-electric Porsche Taycan sedan outsells the German carmaker’s iconic 911 sports activities automobile, the corporate is rising its EV gross sales targets. It additionally plans to roll out a hybrid model of the 911.
Porsche on Friday introduced it expects 80% of its international gross sales to be all-electric automobiles by 2030. That compares with earlier plans for that quantity of gross sales to be a mixture of all-electric and plug-in hybrid electrical automobiles, which embrace inner combustion engines with battery applied sciences.
“The way forward for Porsche is electrical,” Porsche CEO Oliver Blume instructed media throughout a roundtable.
Blume declined to foretell the breakdown of the non-all-electric automobiles, citing a “versatile engine technique” that would embrace inner combustion engines, hybrids and plug-in hybrids.
The Taycan is Porsche’s first and only all-electric car so far. It represented about 14% of the corporate’s 301,915 automobiles offered in 2021. Taycan gross sales have been 41,296, topping file gross sales of the 911 at 38,464 items.
The corporate’s subsequent two EVs are anticipated to be the Macan SUV in 2023, adopted by the 718 sports activities automobile by 2025. Blume additionally confirmed a hybrid model of its 911 sports activities automobile is coming, however he didn’t disclose a timeframe for its launch.
Porsche stories practically 40% of Porsche automobiles offered in Europe have been all-electric or plug-in hybrids automobiles, or PHEVs. Porsche presently provides two PHEVs, that are considered by many as a short-term, transitional expertise earlier than all-electric automobiles.
Porsche’s plans are distinctive amongst international carmakers in the truth that it does not plan to fully surrender on automobiles with conventional inner combustion engines. Particularly, for its 911 sports activities automobile, which is taken into account among the many greatest “driver’s vehicles” on the planet.
Porsche introduced a roughly $24 million funding within the growth of “e-fuels,” which officers say is a climate-neutral gas to interchange gasoline in nonelectric automobiles.
Blume described e-fuels as “a really perfect complement” to EVs.
The brand new EV plans have been introduced in connection to Porsche, which introduced a preliminary settlement final month to be spun off from VW right into a public firm, asserting its 2021 monetary outcomes.
Porsche reported new data in each gross sales income and working revenue. Gross sales in 2021 have been 33.1 billion euros ($36.7 billion), up 4.4 billion euros ($4.9 billion) from 2020. Porsche’s working revenue final 12 months elevated by 27% to five.3 billion euros ($5.9 billion) in comparison with 2020.


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Energy company Npower has announced that it will raise standard tariff electricity prices by 15 per cent and gas prices by 4.8 per cent.
Representing one of the largest single price rises implemented by a ‘Big Six’ supplier for years, the announcement will mean a typical dual fuel annual energy bill will rise by an average of 9.8 per cent, which is £109 more expensive. The changes in bill will impact 1.4 million customers, approximately 50 per cent of Power’s clients.
The company put the increases in wholesale energy costs and rises in the cost of delivering government policies, such as smart metering, renewables obligation and the capacity market, as the reasons behind the hike.
Simon Stacey, managing director for domestic markets, said: “This is a hugely difficult decision, and we’ve delayed the date this takes effect until after the coldest months of the year. We’ve also made sure that our most vulnerable customers won’t see any impact until May.
“We’re already delaying the impact of the increase for vulnerable customers, but anyone who is struggling with their energy bills should contact us straight away to discuss whether they’re on the right tariff for their needs, energy saving help and bespoke payment plans.”


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Mercedes Teases The Vision EQXX Concept - A Promise to Deliver 750-Miles of Range
Mercedes-Benz is working on a brand-new, all-electric concept car. It’s called the Vision EQXX and the German firm released teaser images and some details during its 2020 strategy update presentation. By far the biggest highlight is its record-breaking range, estimated at around 750 miles!
The Mercedes EQS Could Eat The Tesla Model S with 435 Miles of Electric Range
Mercedes isn’t holding back with its EQ lineup of electric vehicles. The EQC compact electric SUV is so close to hitting the market you can practically smell the odor of new electric motor. The EQS – basically an electric S-Class — is set to come to the market soon too, after being previewed in 2019 as the Vision EQS Concept We learned earlier in 2000 that AMG would build an S65 equivalent, and now we’re learning that the EQS in base form will walk all over the Tesla Model S in terms of range. If you weren’t into electric cars before, now’s probably the time to start paying attention.
The Mercedes EQS Will, In fact, Get AMG Tuning Comparable to that of an AMG S65
Back in 2016, Mercedes-Benz introduced EQ, a sub-brand that would handle its electric car lineup. The German firm has already introduced the EQC crossover and EQV van and it plans four more models until 2022.
One of them is the EQS. Previewed by the Vision EQS concept, the EQS will become the brand’s flagship model, essentially an all-electric S-Class with sleeker styling. Confirmed for 2021, the EQS will also spawn an AMG version that’s said to be just as hot as the Mercedes-AMG S63.
2020 Mercedes-Benz EQS (updated)
The Mercedes-Benz EQS is an upcoming all-electric car based on the Vision EQS concept that the German firm unveiled in 2019. Part of the EQ division that handles Mercedes’ electric vehicle operations, the EQS will join the existing EQC, EQV, and Smart EQ city cars. Based on the name alone, the EQS will act as the range-topping model in the company’s electric car range. But it probably won’t be an electric version of the S-Class. Instead, it could have a size similar to the CLS, so it will fit in the midsize market. Either way, it will be Mercedes-Benz answer to EVs like the Tesla Model S, the Porsche Taycan, and the upcoming Audi e-tron GT.
Update 12-4-2019: The Mercedes EQS was spotted doing some cold weather and snow testing – here’s the latest round of spy shots and what we’ve learned.


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Privacy needs a reboot, and California’s new initiative might just provide it
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SMARTTECH 3D scanners are already used by Volvo, Volkswagen, General Electric and Bosch
Croft, the metal 3D printing solutions provider, has announced an exclusive partnership with SMARTTECH 3D to distribute its range of industrial optical 3D scanners in the UK and Ireland.
Founded in Poland in 2000, SMARTTECH 3D scanners are already used by the likes of Volvo, Volkswagen, General Electric, Bosch and Whirlpool.
Advanced training and technical product support will be provided locally by Croft, helping customers to get the most from their devices. As part of the agreement, Croft will also resell Geomagic software, the suite of 3D imaging tools for designers and fabricators.
Portable scanners are making 3D measurement more accessible, and the Micron3D Green is SMARTTECH 3D’s flagship mobile offering. The use of green LED technology and specialist filters ensures that laboratory levels of measurement accuracy are achieved in different lighting conditions and environments.
The scanner’s carbon fibre chassis provides robust protection, making it suitable for the rigours of off-site use and frequent transportation.
Neil Burns, director and co-founder of Warrington-based Croft, said: “The demand for 3D scanning is growing and advancements in technology now mean it is a realistic option for many organisations to buy this capability in house.”
Greg Gracki, export manager at SMARTTECH 3D, said: “Croft are at the forefront of the 3D printing and additive manufacturing market in the UK, so working together to bring SMARTTECH 3D scanners to this market is a natural outcome.
“Our scanners are available in over 30 markets worldwide and presence in the UK, with its heritage in design and engineering, is extremely important to us.”


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TAIPEI, Taiwan - Two men used bamboo chopsticks to forcibly hold a fast-food deliveryman at their home in Banqiao Distrist, New Taipei City on Sunday after they were angered by the lateness of a food delivery.
The two suspects, a 51-year-old cobbler surnamed Liu and his apprentice, visited a KFC branch in Banqiao to purchase take-outs on Sunday, the last day of the long Dragon Boat Festival weekend. After waiting with a large number of customers at the branch, the two decided to leave and call for delivery back home.
When the 20-year-old deliveryman surnamed Chen arrived with the order, Liu and his apprentice held a pair of bamboo chopsticks to his neck and forced him to stay. Liu's apprentice called the delivery hotline of the KFC branch, telling the manager that they were upset for having to wait two hours for their food and had decided to make Chen wait for the same amount of time at their place.
The manager called the police soon afterward. Police officers arrived at Liu's home and promptly talked the two into surrendering.
According to the KFC branch, Chen arrived 23 minutes after Liu's order was made, within the 30-minute delivery promise made by the chain. Police suggested that Liu and his apprentice, who were intoxicated at the time of arrest, might have felt they waited two hours because they started counting not at the time they made the delivery order but at the time they arrived at the KFC branch


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Entertainment Software is Set for a Purple Patch in 2016
The entertainment industry has always been one of the most profitable. The movie and music industry often tend to steal all of the headlines, but 2016 looks set to be the year for entertainment software and gaming.
In 2015, the US gaming industry generated $23.5 billion in revenue and, with what’s in store for 2016, this looks certain to continue to grow as there are some exciting developments in the pipeline.
This trend doesn’t just apply to console and PC gaming, either, with online gambling and igaming growing in Europe, notably in Spain. It appears that entertainment software is on the rise and will not be slowing down in the upcoming year.
2016 is the year virtual reality hits the market
Virtual reality is the entertainment tech that is on the tip of everyone’s tongues. The much hyped Oculus Rift is due to launch in this first quarter of the year, which is set to bring a new element of interactivity to gaming and entertainment.
VR is still very much a niche product at the moment, but with high-profile devices like the Rift hitting the market, the idea and concept of VR could soon spread to the mainstream. In fact, Samsung used VR extensively at their S7 mobile phone launch, which even included an appearance from Mark Zuckerberg, who touted the merits of VR.
The technology has excited enthusiastic gamers. The price point of premium VR tech, such as the HTC Vive or the Oculus Rift, is to be hundreds of pounds, with the Vive clocking in at £554, which possibly puts the tech out of range of the casual consumer. But if the devices sell well, it could turn out to be very lucrative for Oculus and HTC.
Casual gaming will continue to be important – especially on mobile
Games are the most frequently purchased applications amongst mobile app stores, and this doesn’t look likely to change.
App studios have long known the merits of giving their wares away for free, only to hook people with micro transactions. Even if a cost is attached to downloading the app, these are priced so that developers can cash in on voluminous downloads.
Outside of physical apps, many online sites have realised the potential for mobile entertainment software, producing responsive games which can run on mobile, desktop or tablet.
For example, many digital casinos have offerings that will run on browsers across all of these platforms, giving players access to a real money casino over any device. This is important as it allows these companies to provide the best service, whilst also capturing the biggest audience. Providers have hundreds of games playable across all devices. This gives a company a huge scope – no matter what a gamer’s choice or their playing device. The chances are they will be available to find what they are looking for on the site.
This allows people to game whenever, and wherever they are, which is a big theme within the entertainment industry at present – and could well be part of the reason why igaming continues to grow at such an impressive rate.
There’s vast amounts of money within igaming, both for the gaming companies and players alike. In fact, 2015 saw one of the biggest wins in online gaming history, with one lucky player scooping over £13 million from just a 25p stake, according to The Independent.
Another nod to the ‘anytime, anyplace’ aesthetic that is becoming more prevalent within gaming is the addition of Xbox One streaming in Windows 10. This is another example of the poly device nature of gaming, with content being playable across multiple popular devices, including laptop, desktop and console.
It’s clear that gaming will continue to be a very lucrative niche throughout 2016, as will the entertainment software sector as a whole. With some much laundered tech hitting the shelves this year, including everything from the latest generation of flagship mobiles to VR headsets, it will be interesting to see which direction the industry takes.
One thing is for sure, 2016 is set to be a great year for all those involved in the industry.
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By Akhila Singaraju
On November 8th, Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, announced a new economic policy that took 500- and 1000- rupee bills out of circulation. These bills, representing 86% of the total cash in the country, were made illegal overnight in an attempt to primarily address the country’s issues with corruption — black money, bribery, and tax evasion.
Demonetization brought urban India to long, unprecedent lines at ATMs. While retrieving new currency, people were seen debating the underlying politics, the patchy implementation, and the ground-level impact. Unable to get their hands on cash for weeks following the sudden announcement, many citizens turned to payments that relied heavily on the Visa and MasterCard debit rails and ACH networks. It became clear that administrators and policy makers put excessive faith in the country’s nascent payment infrastructure — a foundation that has never weathered an online payments storm like the one it is experiencing post-demonetization.
Having worked on FinTech for the underbanked in India for two years, I was curious to see the impact demonetization was having on the most vulnerable sections of society when I recently traveled back this past December. India’s low-income population has been deeply affected by the liquidity crunch. On the long cab ride from Bangalore’s airport into the city, my driver explained his frustrations with the policy. He needed to pay his son’s tuition that week and was relying on cash payments instead of mobile wallets as many of the payment apps’ cash-out policies were too complex for him to use. The rural poor too are afflicted, especially farmers, who are new to the banking system and struggling to secure payments from cash-strapped traders for their produce.
But amidst this challenging backdrop, the demonetization policy is acting as a catalyst for India’s mobile payments sector. While there is a long way to go for the digital payment story to be a success in India, demonetization has accelerated the push towards cashless. In addition to encouraging private mobile players to innovate digital payment solutions, the government has rolled out its own payment app, Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM), built on India’s Unified Payment Interface (UPI) that allows consumers to send and receive payments from any bank. BHIM mimics one of the most important attributes of cash — it is (or has the ability to be) far more ubiquitous than the majority of payment alternatives simply because it is interoperable.
This is just the beginning. This acceleration provides several opportunities for FinTech companies to ensure Indians go online to transact. Three particular opportunities stand out –
- Re-think on-boarding experience to improve customer acquisition — The government is doing its part to incentivize consumers to use online payment solutions through subsidies for digitally purchased railway tickets, gas, and insurance policies. However, consumers and merchants are still deterred by clunky signup processes. Customer acquisition is a business-technology problem that must be examined through the lens of marketing, sales, and fulfillment. On the consumer side, especially in rural India where literacy rates are lower, many are unaware and apprehensive of adopting digital solutions. To overcome these challenges, as a first step, digital payments solutions must become a part of the financial literacy curriculum. Companies must identify local village-level champions to educate people on using their feature or smart phones for digital payments. Paytm has recently announced a community program, Paytm Pro, to market the product. To scale this for the masses, Paytm would do well to integrate this program into applications that low-income Indians use, like WhatsApp. Next, payment service providers must take advantage of India Stack (read more on a previous WFT blogpost) to fulfill know-your-customer (KYC) requirements for a seamless on-boarding experience. On the merchant side, instead of investing in large field sales teams, companies must think of innovative ways to sign on small businesses so they can start accepting digital payments in minutes.
- Eliminate unnecessary friction — As with many banking applications, digital payment providers, struggle to balance convenience with security. Cash-based transactions are instant; they are not inundated with passwords and other authentication requirements. To help customers transition to and remain in a cashless world, digital alternatives must strive to provide the same level of password-free convenience, at least for low-risk, small-ticket transactions. Enhancements, and in some cases simplifications, to login interfaces through capabilities such as auto-login or biometric-enabled login through Aadhaar, are critical to improve engagement and usage, especially for high frequency transactions. In fact, the addition of similar simplified login capabilities here in the West have improved app engagement in the order of 10–20%.
- Go beyond replacing cash — Because of demonetization, payment companies are fulfilling an immediate need to replace cash. Now, flush with scores of new users, companies have a golden opportunity to maximize the lifetime value of these customers; they have to do more than orchestrating payments between consumers and merchants. Companies can creatively utilize large customer and transactional datasets to provide other financial products, such as real-time credit and micro-savings. Venmo’s social feed comes to mind as another form of generating customer engagement and delight, though many feel it’s intrusive. Venmo claims many users open the app just to see what their network has been up to, allowing the company to make something as mundane as paying friends a rewarding experience, one that keeps customers coming back.
Of course, all this is based on my experience as a FinTech PM, so I may have a skewed perspective on what’s required to make digital payments ubiquitous. I’d love to hear from others who have worked in the space. Demonetization is being described as one of India’s most important economic reforms. However, the story of demonetization and its potential impact is currently overshadowed by its poor implementation. Will demonetization’s success ride on how quickly India goes online to pay? What are the challenges digital payment providers face as they innovate and scale to the masses?
The article originally appeared on medium.com


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In an unprecedented move, Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick (R-PA) on Wednesday unveiled a new bill that directs the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to withdraw from the market Bayer’s birth control implant Essure.
The safety of the implantable device, which is used for permanent birth control, has been called into question recently, with FDA holding an advisory panel meeting on the device's safety in September. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) also requested FDA pull the product from the market last month because its “benefits do not outweigh its risks.”
The short bill, known as the “E-Free Act,” would force FDA, no later than 60 days after the bill’s enactment, to withdraw its approval of Essure.
Fitzpatrick said in an announcement that since the device first appeared on the market in 2002, thousands of complications have occurred and FDA has received over 5,000 formal complaints.
“Furthermore, the product is responsible for deaths of four women and five unborn children,” Fitzpatrick said in a statement. “If the FDA or manufacturer aren’t willing to act in the best interest of these women, Congress must.”
Since FDA is still reviewing the device, some legal experts believe the idea of legislating how FDA deals with a particular device is an unprecedented move. Nate Brown, who previously served in FDA’s Office of Chief Counsel, told Politico, “It would be quite unusual for Congress to legislate specific treatment of a particular type of device.”
And DeLauro may see issues with the legislation, too, as she apparently backed out of co-signing the bill, according to the Facebook group “Essure Problems,” which has about 22,000 members and raised concerns about the side effects of the device.
Back in 2013, FDA reviewed Essure's safety based on the available literature and adverse event reports. At the time, the agency concluded that Essure was an effective alternative to surgical sterilization options and that the risks posed by the device were rare and made known in the device's labeling.
And although FDA acknowledges the deaths reportedly linked to Essure, the agency cautions that it is difficult to confirm "whether a device actually caused a specific event … based solely on the information in a given report."
In addition, the FDA panel from September called on the agency to update Essure's label and require additional postmarket studies on the device. The panel also sought "ongoing trials be reviewed to determine if data could be collected to address some of the topics of concern," and more data on potential allergic reactions or sensitivities to the metals used in the device.
As far as whether to pull the device from the market, FDA's panel suggested that the device should remain an option, especially for "women who are not good candidates for laparoscopic or general surgery." Additionally, the panel recommended patients with "hypersensitivity to metal, autoimmune disease, history of pelvic inflammatory disease, and those with a history of abnormal uterine bleeding" look to other options for permanent sterilization.
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Travis Scott gave his shoes to a fan in the audience at one of his shows.
The 'Sicko Mode' hitmaker was performing at Rolling Loud festival in the Netherlands over the weekend when he headed over to the front row to get closer to the crowd, and was quickly impressed by one guy who was rapping his lyrics straight back to him.
In video footage circulating online, Travis appeared impressed with the fan's ability to keep up with his own rhyming pace as they traded lines on the mic, and promptly stripped off his shirt and handed them over, along with his shoes.
While others in the immediate vicinity made a grab for the garments, the 32-year-old star made sure they went to the intended recipient.
The shirt appeared to be an unreleased piece of 'Utopia' merchandise, while the shoes were custom Nike Air Jordans the rapper has recently been seen wearing.
The Dutch fan later admitted he'd had the best night of his life.
He shared pictures of his new merchandise on Twitter and wrote: "GREATEST NIGHT OF MY LIFE (sic)"
He also reposted fan footage of the moment he came face-to-face with his idol and wrote: "I WON LIFE (sic)"
And he told another fan: "i slept like a baby with my new babies ain’t gon lie (sic)"
This isn't the first time Travis has given away his shoes.
Last year, he was leaving Los Angeles nightspot TAO when he saw a number of fans waiting outside for autographs and pictures.
Although he jumped straight into a waiting car, the vehicle then drove past the group and slowly approached the crowd. It then stopped, the window was rolled down and Travis handed over a pair of Nike Air Jordan 1 low.
The waiting fans rushed to grab the souvenir, with two taking home one shoe each as Travis' car drove away.


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Pace said that there are more than 18 suppliers producing the kit, which is used to access digital television services. Freeview boxes originally cost around £100 but can now be bought for less than half that.
The BT Shop is advertising Freeview boxes for just £49.99 and other retailers have also cut prices. The reductions mean the business is almost unprofitable for manufacturers.
The decision to stop producing Freeview boxes forms part of a cost-cutting strategy at Pace. The company warned in December that full-year profits would be lower than expected and sales would be some £25m lower than expectations.
Half year results from Pace yesterday showed gross profit margins down from 19.1% a year ago to 16.8% in the six months to 4 December.
Although Freeview provided Pace with a sales boom, shipments of its other set-top boxes continued strongly. Pace said that sales in the 27 weeks to 4 December had seen volume shipments rise to a record 2.1m boxes, against 1m in the same period in the year before.
Despite the downturn in profit margins, pre-tax profits came in at £3.1m, compared with £800,000 a year ago.
Pace's problems with Freeview profits came as Teletext struck a 10-year deal with ITV to supply viewers in Freeview and Sky homes. It will launch an editorial and classified service this summer for digital channels, including ITV2 and ITV3. Teletext, 90%-owned by Daily Mail and General Trust, the parent company of the Daily Mail, the Mail on Sunday, the London Evening Standard and This is Money, is available digitally only through Channel 4 at present.
Teletext is paying ITV an undisclosed sum to be accessed through viewers' remote controls. It attracts 14m viewers every week in analogue homes and that service will continue. 'We know viewers in multi-channel homes expect to access our services,' Teletext managing director Mike Stewart said.Reuse content


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The Polestar 1 – Volvo’s Concept Coupe made a standalone Polestar Performance Hybrid – might just be available for sale after all. But it’s not cheap.
The Polestar 1 – Volvo’s Concept Coupe made reality as a Polestar Performance GT – was revealed this week, and it promises much.
It promises stunning performance from its 600PS hybrid powertrain, it promises to be practical to live with and cheap to run with its almost 100 mile EV range – and it’s undoubtedly good looking.
But the downsides are its low production numbers – just 500 a year – the fact that here in the UK we’d have to take it in LHD, and that you can’t buy one. Or maybe you can.
All the Polestar press releases on the ‘1’ said it would only be available on a subscription basis, which would mean a fixed monthly payment for all costs – from insurance to depreciation – with the car being handed back to Polestar at the end of two or three years. A bit like a mobile phone contract.
Polestar have given no indication of how much that subscription will be, and as they haven’t come up with a price it was tough to come up with an estimate for the subscription either. But now they have come up with a price for the 1.
After being pushed by Autoblog, Polestar have conceded that they would probably find a way to sell a car if a buyer really wanted to buy instead of subscribe. And if they did, it would be in the range of £115,000 to £135,000 (€130-150k). Which isn’t cheap.
On that basis, and using the published subscription costs of the new Volvo XC40 (£630 a month), we can’t see the Polestar 1 giving you any change from £2,000 a month – and probably more.
Still, unless you have £135k down the back of the sofa, it’s a lot less painful to take the subscription.
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Mark Twain once said, “There are lies, damned lies, and statistics.” There was a recent instagram post from a company called Arbonne. Arbonne is a network marketing/MLM company that sells cosmetics and vitamins. The company was touting the fact that their growth rate was higher than Google and Amazon. While the statistic is technically true, […] The post All Comparisons Are Not Equal appeared first on The Modern Observer Group.


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Facebook Inc. and Twitter Inc. took the unusual step of limiting the sharing of New York Post articles that made new allegations about Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden that the Biden campaign denied.
The Post said its reports were based on email exchanges with Hunter Biden—Joe Biden’s son—that were provided by allies of President Trump, who in turn said they received them from a computer-repair person who found them on a laptop.
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