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Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and that means so is the official kickoff to the holiday shopping season: Black Friday. But it’s Cyber Monday that savvy shoppers should really have their eyes on, as it traditionally performs better and offers a broader spectrum of deals.
Last year, consumers spent a cumulative $10.7 billion on Cyber Monday — almost two billion more than they did on Black Friday, even though both were mainly online savings events. “Cyber Monday used to have a reputation as the online counterpoint to Black Friday, but, with Black Friday going largely online, there's less of a distinction,” says Kristin McGrath, shopping expert with RetailMeNot, to Yahoo Life.
Consider Cyber Monday 2022 your last chance to take advantage of some of the biggest price drops of the year on pretty much everything for yourself and everyone on your gift list.
When is Cyber Monday 2022?
Cyber Monday falls on November 28, 2022 — as always, the Monday after Thanksgiving, which in turn is always the third Thursday of November. That also means Black Friday falls on November 25, 2022.
How is Cyber Monday different from Black Friday?
In some ways, it's not that different. However, at one point it was the online version of the in-store Black Friday deals.
“Over the years, we've seen so much repeat pricing on the exact same products on Black Friday and Cyber Monday,” says McGrath. Some Cyber Monday deals will be better, but don’t just hold out for them. The smart move, says McGrath, is to plan to focus on the categories that don't sell out on Black Friday — clothes, tools, kitchen gadgets and small appliances. Some retailers restock electronics and tech that sold out on Black Friday, making Cyber Monday your “second chance” to score on those popular items.
Is everything on sale on Cyber Monday?
Cyber Monday tends to encompass more deals in a broader range of categories, so identifying Cyber Monday’s strongest categories in advance will be the key to shopping success. “The first and most important category will be Whatever You Missed Out On for Black Friday,” McGrath reiterates, noting that you’ll likely find Black Friday tech and appliance deals — AirPods, Apple watches, TVs, KitchenAid appliances — repeat themselves on Cyber Monday. Then look for best-of-the-year savings on small kitchen appliances, tools, clothes and shoes, beauty products, books and movies.
She continues: “Retailers are still overstocked with pandemic-popular items, like small home goods, countertop appliances and casual clothing. So expect good deals in those categories.”
Which stores have good Cyber Monday sales?
Nearly every retailer offers some sort of discount, but some stores' deals are better than others. Historically, Target, Nordstrom Rack, Macy's, Kohl's, Home Depot, Best Buy and Amazon have offered some of the biggest savings.
Will inflation impact Cyber Monday this year?
Last year, more than 180 million people shopped over Thanksgiving weekend, and they spent a total of $10.7 billion, just $100 million shy of the record set in 2020 — proving that the economic volatility triggered by the pandemic most likely impacted spending habits. Experts say it’s unclear how inflation will affect Black Friday behavior this year, but they have their theories.
McGrath previously stated that 70% of shoppers are taking inflation into consideration this year, according to a Rakuten survey. That means people are not necessarily waiting for Black Friday or Cyber Monday itself to maximize savings.
“Spreading out their shopping will help to prevent [consumers’] budgets from taking a hit all at once,” notes Ramhold. One possible caveat? “If starting prices are higher, then that means [potentially] higher deal prices when all is said and done.”
What are the deals not to miss?
Apparel: Historically, this is Cyber Monday’s biggest category, so expect a slew of great apparel deals. “Clothing deals are also good on Black Friday, but retailers get very generous with Cyber Monday sitewide promo codes – and with retailers overstocked on a lot of casual wear right now, we expect them to go hard on Cyber Monday this year,” notes McGrath. Julie Ramhold, Consumer Analyst with DealNews.com, digs a little deeper. “Stores like Nordstrom Rack will take up to 60% off jeans and could offer an extra 40% off, as well,” she tells Yahoo Life. “Designer goods will be part of these sales as well, with stores like Coach Outlet taking up to 70% off, and stores like Belk could have ‘buy 2, get one’ promotions on boots.”
Beauty products: Style and beauty go hand-in-hand, and that’s the case when it comes to Cyber Monday deals, too. Beauty was the top growth category on Cyber Monday 2022, rising almost 50% in sales, and it was even a standout category in 2021, when consumers shopped less in general. “There will be a variety of beauty categories on sale for Cyber Monday, including specific brands at Amazon for at least 20% to 30% off as well as up to 50% off beauty items in general. Watch for stores like eBay to offer beauty deals as well, such as up to 60% off select fragrances,” predicts Ramhold.
Shoes: Some years, Cyber Monday shoe sales are on par with beauty sales, so this is another category to flag for the big day. Cyber Monday is going to be the best time to shop for shoes for the whole family, as stores like Target will take at least 50% off boots while kids' shoes will also see discounts of 50% off at OshKosh B'Gosh as well as department stores like Macy's.
Travel: Cyber Monday will be a great opportunity to gift someone an experience, or to lay the groundwork for your own. Travel is on the rise in a major way since the height of the pandemic, so this should be a strong category this year especially. “Cyber Monday still has a reputation for travel deals. And, while they're often the same deals that have been running since Black Friday, retailers will promote them again with a Cyber Monday promo code,” says McGrath. “And they're not as likely to sell out as products are, so Cyber Monday can safely be your travel-shopping day.”
Kitchen items: If you missed out on Black Friday appliance deals, Cyber Monday won’t disappoint. Ramhold says to look out for deals on “small kitchen items including things like appliances but also storage options, such as spice racks for $30 at stores like Wayfair. Meanwhile, Amazon will likely discount things like Instant-Pots up to 35% off, but Kohl's will take up to 50% off small appliances, as well as an additional 20% off. Watch for department stores…to take up to 70% off kitchen items in general, as well.”
Movies, music, books: These always make great gifts, and Cyber Monday will be your opportunity to pounce, says Ramhold. “There may be specific movies and music on sale at stores like Amazon and Best Buy, but watch for special promotions to drop the cost of Audible Premium Plus by 60% for three months, or for Amazon to offer a $5 coupon off print book purchases of $20.”
Tools: If you missed a great Black Friday tool deal, try again on Cyber Monday. “Shop the best tool deals at stores like Home Depot, which could take up to 50% off, while Lowe's could discount specific brands like Craftsman and offer gift cards with select purchase amounts,” says Ramhold.
Are supply chain delays still a thing this year?
"Any supply chain issues we're seeing this year aren't at the same level as those in 2021, but that doesn't mean they're totally gone,” says Ramhold of the pandemic-related shortages and delivery delays we experienced last year. So, barring any worst-case scenarios, we should be fine in that regard,
“Retailers have had a year to plan to avoid the massive delivery delays we saw last year, so shopping Cyber Monday should leave plenty of time for stuff to arrive before the holidays,” notes McGrath. “But that's assuming no big surprises or snags.”
Cyber Monday Shopping Strategies
In a year marked by massive inflation and the aftershocks of an epic supply chain crisis, it's more crucial than ever to devise a smart strategy to maximize savings and really stretch your dollars this Cyber Monday.
Do your price research: Ramhold advises to make a list of items you're interested in buying, then note their current prices at the retailers you like to shop. That way, you’ll be able to spot a great Cyber Monday deal as soon as you see it. “The most important thing is to know exactly what you want. What specs you want in a TV or laptop and which headphones you want,” says McGrath. “Consumers shouldn’t assume that just because a product is discounted that it’s the best price out there. I recommend checking for the product on one to two other retailers to compare the regular price with a potential “sale” price to ensure you’re actually getting the best deal,” echoes Kristen Gall, Retail and Shopping Expert for Rakuten.
Stay on top of the ads: Cyber Monday ads are already coming out, so pay attention, says Ramhold. “It may be helpful to follow your favorite retailers on social media and sign up for their email newsletters as well, since they may announce the ad release that way as well as other important details, like when the sales will begin.”
Try to get cash back: “In addition to doing a price comparison, you can ensure you are getting the absolute best price by stacking deals to maximize savings,” says Gall. “Cash Back services like Rakuten allow you to earn cash back on top of sale prices. For extra savings, plan to apply promo codes or digital coupons, and use a rewards credit card to extra earn points or cash back.”
Keep up with TikTok: “I think we’re going to see large discounts on products that are trending on social media, especially on TikTok, such as Dyson products,” says Kristen Gall, Rakuten Retail and Shopping Expert, to Yahoo Life. Yes, TikTok! You may need your grandchildren or the tween next door to give you a tutorial on this popular Gen Z social media app, but Gall says it will be a crystal ball for Cyber Monday deals.
Best early Cyber Monday deals — happening now!
Let's face it: Cyber Monday is no longer an isolated occasion. Neither is Black Friday or the extended Thanksgiving weekend, for that matter. Nowadays, the year's most unprecedented deals are up for grabs the entire month of November — and if you count Amazon's Early Access Sale and Target's Deal Days, they actually start in October!
Last year, almost 50% of shoppers took advantage of pre-Thanksgiving holiday sales according to the National Retailer Federation (fun fact: the NRF coined the term ‘Cyber Monday’ in 2005). And this year, 44% plan to do it again. “According to our survey, 70% of shoppers are taking inflation into consideration this year,” adds McGrath, so shoppers are also beginning their holiday shopping earlier than ever in an effort to spread out cash flow. But massive early Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales are happening as we speak at most of the major retailers. Here are the early Cyber Monday deals to shop right now!


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Grand Theft Politico: EU’s £170k net game for wannabe wonks
It is hardly Grand Theft Auto or Call of Duty. In fact the latest online interactive game is short on the usual sex and violence.
That is not a surprise, given that Citzalia comes to the internet gaming community courtesy of the European parliament, which has put up £170,000 to create a virtual version of the parliament building.
The site, which has been in development for 18 months, goes live in a few weeks, after which anyone can register, create an avatar and wander the corridors of power.
In time the creators hope that participants will be able to meet their MEP in this virtual world for a frank and meaningful exchange of views about the European dream.
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All your weekday blues will be gone once you hear about the great new shows and movies on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar and ZEE5 that are releasing this week. Not only does Netflix have a new Indian film scheduled for the Independence Day weekend, Disney+ Hotstar also has a new Bollywood film releasing on its platform that’s skipping a theatrical release. From new Indian web series to Hollywood A-lister films, there’s a lot coming your way. We sincerely hope you have the time.
10 new shows and movies on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar and ZEE5 to watch this week
1. Churails – ZEE5
ZEE5 is all set to release its first Pakistani original series called Churailslater this week. The series is directed by Asim Abbasi and aims to challenge the hypocrisy of patriarchal society through the journey of four women who form a secret detective agency to expose the wrongdoings of Karachi’s elite. …


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Samsung launched the Galaxy S10, S10+, and S10e smartphones last year in India and unlike older Samsung smartphones, there wasn’t a steep price drop on these smartphones.
Following the launch of its successor Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra, the Galaxy S10 Series have received a price cut in India and this time, it is a permanent price cut.
Samsung Galaxy S10e 128GB storage variant is now available at Rs. 47,900, against its launch price of Rs. 55,900, and this means a Rs. 8000 price cut. Samsung Galaxy S10 (128GB) storage variant is now available at Rs. 54,900, against its launch price of Rs. 71,000 and this means a Rs. 16,100 price cut. Similarly, Samsung Galaxy S10+ (128GB) storage variant is now available at Rs. 61,900, against its launch price of Rs. 79,000 and this means a Rs. 17,100 price cut.
All the 3 smartphones are available at revised prices on Samsung India e-Store, Flipkart, Amazon.in, and other channels where it is selling, but some variants are out of stock.
|Smartphone||Launch Price||New Price||Price Cut|
|Samsung Galaxy S10e (128GB)||Rs. 55,900||Rs. 47,900||Rs. 8000|
|Samsung Galaxy S10 (128GB)||Rs. 71,000||Rs. 54,900||Rs. 16,100|
|Samsung Galaxy S10+ (128GB)||Rs. 79,000||Rs. 61,900||Rs. 17,100|
To recall, all the phones are powered by Samsung Exynos 9 Series 9820 SoCs and feature Dynamic AMOLED display. The S10 and S10+ are the first Samsung phones with an in-display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanner that reads the 3D contours of the user’s physical thumbprint for improved anti-spoofing.
The S10 and S10+ feature 12-megapixel Dual Pixel and Dual Aperture primary sensor, 16-megapixel Ultra Wide Lens with a 123-degree field of view and a 12-megapixel Telephoto lens, while the S10e lacks the telephoto lens. These have an improved 10-megapixel Dual Pixel front-facing camera, while the S10+ also comes with a secondary 8MP depth sensor. These have IP68 water and dust resistance.
The S10, S10+ and S10e pack 3,400mAh, 4,100mAh and 3100mAh batteries, respectively with support for wired fast charging and Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 as well as new Wireless PowerShare feature to charge Qi-compatible devices on the back of the phones
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Queens-based artist Sophia Chang has teamed up with PUMA for the first time since 2013 to drop three styles of the Plexus.
Exclusive to China, the PUMA Plexus by Sophia Chang is a celebration of the New York-based creative’s Eastern roots. For her latest project backed by the German sportswear brand, Chang has drawn inspiration from paintings of the Kangxi Emperor. Furthermore, West and East meet on the silhouette by way of the sneakers’ three color schemes: “Emerald,” “Electro Peach,” and “Bluemazing.” Each titular tone is applied in gradient fashion across the old school model, and references everything from prized gemstones in Asia to the challenging of gender norms. A unique lace setup appears on the Plexus trio, with PUMA’s iconic Formstrip logo also taking on a non-standard makeup, further blending sport and style.
The Sophia Chang x PUMA Plexus collection will be available via cn.puma.com, PUMA stores, and select shops in mainland China on June 12th for ￥1199 (approximately $168.61 USD).
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The development of the product was partially inspired by an Arctic Blue board member, Tuomas Kukkonen, who is the former CEO of oat company Kaslink Oy.
Arctic Blue Oat is made with organic oat milk, containing just water and gluten-free oats. To make the liqueur, the oat milk is combined with artisan gin made in eastern Finland.
The liqueur will initially be available on the Finnish market before summer, expanding to other countries later in 2021.
The market for plant-based options in Finland is beginning to take off, with Business Finland recently investing €2.1M to create globally competitive plant-based foods. Finnish company Verso Foods was granted a patent for its fava bean-based meat alternatives late last year, while Gold & Green is experiencing increasing success. Most recently, Finnish food tech startup Solar Foods got the commercial go-ahead for its “protein from thin air”.
“So far, oat has been mainly used in dairy alternatives. [But] we have noted that oat also works as an excellent base for an alcohol product,” says Valtteri Eroma, CEO of Arctic Blue Beverages.


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Russia’s Duma is set to consider a bill to tax digital currencies today. The plan has already been approved by the Duma’s legislative committee.
to the the report Coin Telegraph, Russian lawmakers are preparing a new law under which the Russian government can tax digital currencies such as Bitcoin.
According to a statement from the Russian State Duma, the legislature on February 15 approved a bill to impose a tax on digital currencies.
The bill enacts a series of amendments to Russia’s federal tax code. Under part of the plan, the Russian government will recognize digital currencies such as bitcoin as an asset, with the aim of taxing the income of Russian citizens from digital currency transactions.
This law applies to all Russian residents, citizens and foreigners residing in Russia, as well as Russian and international organizations based in Russia.
Under the plan, listed entities will be required to report their digital currency inbound and outbound transactions annually if their total value exceeds 600,000 rubles ($ 8,100).
Violations of this law, such as late reporting and providing incorrect information, will be subject to a fine of up to 10% of all incoming and outgoing transactions.
The law also imposes a penalty of 40% on unpaid or non-payment of digital currency taxes.
According to the official announcement of the State Duma of Russia, after the approval of the new draft law on digital currencies in the relevant committee, the legislature is expected to discuss it today, February 17.
The first law in the field of digital currencies in Russia, entitled “Digital Financial Assets”, was officially implemented in January this year. The law prohibits digital currency payment for residents.
The previous law did not address specific issues in digital assets, such as taxation and extraction, despite granting legal status to the Russian digital currency industry. This has created ambiguity in the prospect of regulation in this area.


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East Williston Holds Annual Yard Sale Day
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It's the time of year for cleaning out dusty old garages and attics, when people can sell their old junk on their lawn and make a buck or two. But, in one Long Island village, if you didn't have your yard sale on Saturday, you're out of luck.
Residents of East Williston could never have yard sales unless they were selling their house. Officials feared it would litter the neighborhood with hand-written signs and bring unwanted traffic to the area. That changed four years ago, when the village decided to allow yard sales - but only one day a year. Almost 70 homes participated on Saturday, drawing shoppers from all over Long Island.
Gene Popowytsch is a homeowner in East Williston. This was his third year hosting a yard sale, and he said turnout has been better than expected.
"We had people showing up already at 8:30, even though officially we don't start until 9, and I was already selling things well before 9 o'clock," Popowytsch said.
Stacey Rothstein is an avid tag saler from Great Neck, and she said she was thrilled about the deals she found.
"From this woman here I got a beautiful Ann Klein suit. She said she wore it once. I paid $20," Rothstein said.
The village-wide yard sale day is all thanks to Caroline DeBenedittis, who advocated for the rule change. She organizes the event every year, and hosts a sale of her own. Her only regret is not being able to go to her neighbor's sales.
"I've no one to stand guard out here! Hopefully, later on I will. When everyone's closing up I'll get really good deals," DeBenedittis said.
Any items that go unsold by the end of the day were picked up by donation trucks from the Lupus Organization.


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Instagram finally arrives for Android iPhone users not happy
After months of waiting Instagram for Android has finally arrived and the developers recently promised the application would be better than the iOS version, and it seems some iPhone users are not happy with the apps availability on Android either.
Instagram has been available for users of the iOS platform for a long time now, and along with Temple Run the app was high on Android user’s wish lists. Just over a week ago we told you the apps release was near as a sign up page had gone live, and as the iOS version of the app already has almost thirty million users this would quickly increase once the Android app was released.
There has been many rip off apps on the Android platform promising to offer the Instagram experience along with a few fake versions. Previously some app developers have found that compatibility can be an issue on the Android platform as there are a massive range of devices, but hopefully there will be no issues with the app.
For those that are not aware of the app it allows users to share a variety of images after editing them and adding effects. It seems though that some iPhone users are unhappy that Android users now have access to Instagram, as according to the Android Community many have taken to Twitter to have a moan.
Some even think Instagram has been ruined by the release for Android and you can see the lengthening Twitter feed here, one iPhone user accuses the Android platform for slowing up the Instagram service. It seems that some iPhone users wanted the app to be exclusive to their platform, which too many users of both platforms will be a little strange.
You can download Instagram for Android yourself here, and tell us what you think of the app and the unhappy iPhone users.


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Chemplast Sanmar Ltd, the flagship company of Sanmar Group, has lined up capacity expansion plan at its facilities in Tamil Nadu with an outlay of Rs 650 crore that would lead to increase the company's share in specialty chemicals business, a top official said on Saturday. Chemplast Sanmar earlier in the day reported standalone net profits at Rs 142.82 crore for the quarter ending December 31, 2021 as against Rs 21.27 crore registered during corresponding quarter previous year.
"We have started working on three specific expansion products .. we are working on the addition of new 35,000 tonne per year specialty based PVC capacity at Cuddalore to supplement our existing 66,000 tonne capacity at Mettur", company Managing Director Ramkumar told reporters. The company received the 'environmental clearance' for taking up the expansion work which would increase the current share in the specialty chemicals business to 67 per cent from the present 55 per cent by 2025, he said.
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To a query whether there was any possibility to increase the ratio between domestic and international contribution in the specialty chemicals business which was currently at 55-45, he said it was the exact reason the company has taken up capacity expansion plan. "The estimate is that the market (size of specialty chemicals) will go to 180,000 tonne and we (Chemplast Sanmar) currently have about 66,000 tonnes. With our expansion, it will go to one lakh tonne capacity.. We are already having environmental clearance for taking up 70,000 tonnes expansion",he said.
"By 2024, we would be having 120,000 tonne over the industry size of 180,000 tonnes. It would possibly be little more than the domestic contribution of 55 per cent.. May be around close to two-thirds or 67 per cent", he said. The company was capitalizing some of the opportunities that were available in the market and in view of this it lined up capital expenditure plan, spread over the next three years, he said.
Ramkumar said the company was also engaged in setting up of a multipurpose facility to add new products in chemical division and work was also underway in 'debottlenecking' the suspension PVC facility at Cuddalore. "All of this process would ensure the company captures the enormous growth potential in each of the product segments in India", he said.


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Momenta taps into emerging market of biosimilars
If you can imagine working in an industry where it costs tens of millions of dollars to bring a product to market, yet it’s unclear whether or how long you can make money on any given product, that’s a pretty good idea of what it’s like to work in the biosimilars market today.
Yet it’s exactly that uncertainty that has Craig Wheeler, CEO of Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: MNTA), seeing opportunity. Wheeler likens the emerging market of biosimilars – generic versions of complex, large-molecule biologic drugs – to the early days of the personal computer, when no one knew exactly how they would be used yet.
“It’s kind of a unique opportunity to go into it,” he said. “There’s kind of a whole industry being born.”
To be clear, Wheeler doesn’t see biosimilars as the Cambridge, Mass.-based drug company’s ultimate goal. Rather, they are the next step on the company’s path to develop its own novel drugs – a goal that likely won’t be realized until the end of this decade at the earliest.
But Momenta, through a partnership announced in December 2011 with Baxter International Inc., is one of a select few companies entering the field, which is expected to hit nearly $20 billion by 2014. Michael Waterhouse, an analyst for Morningstar, said that there are really only three or four big companies working in the space. Aside from the Baxter/Momenta deal, he pointed to Israeli-based Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and its partner, Swiss-based Lonza; Hospira Inc., through a partnership with South Korea-based Celltrion Inc.; and Princeton, N.J.-based Sandoz. More locally, in 2011, Weston, Mass.-based Biogen Idec (Nasdaq: BIIB) and South Korean drug company Samsung announced a $300 million joint venture to develop biosimilars.
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At the Diamond retailer summit, currently playing out in Chicago, DC Comics unveiled a free 128 page catalogue of their own, print and digital, featuring what they see as their "essential DC graphic novels", available at May 28th.
During the presentation, DC reps frequently cited The Walking Dead as bringing in new customers to comic stores and they want their backlist to benefit in a similar fashion. 150,000 copies of the catalogue have been sent out, 25,000 are in the warehouse and DC will reprint it as needed. And the digital version will exist on all platforms where you find a digital DC comic.
Expect a big Publisher's Weekly feature to run next week.
Oh one other thing, apparently the Superman Unchained #1 foldout is a complex creation, far more than the usual kind. They had to apparently mock it up in the office with physical objects to explain it to themselves. And we expect to find out more tonight…


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New Lotus flagship brand centre opens in luxury district of Paris
- New Lotus Paris store in world's fashion capital delivers immersive brand experience
- Venue plays host to European premiere of Emeya hyper-GT during Paris Fashion Week 2023
- Customer deliveries of Lotus Eletre hyper-SUV have started in Europe
- Lotus has further expanded its European sales network into three new countries: Denmark, Austria and Luxembourg
Paris, France – 27 September 2023 Lotus has opened the doors of a new flagship store in Paris, France. Located in the famous ‘Golden Triangle’ area of the world's fashion capital, it is in the perfect city centre location amongst other luxury and haute couture brand boutiques.
Following on from high-profile openings in London, Munich and Oslo, the new store in Paris brings together Lotus’ long-standing commitment to technology, performance and heritage by providing customers with an exclusive and immersive entry into the brand.
Lotus Paris is located at 33 Rue François 1er, close to the Champs-Élysées in the 8th arrondissement. It offers three floors dedicated to the brand's past, present and future. The ground floor serves as a street-level walk-in showcase and launch venue for the next-generation vehicle line-up – the Eletre hyper-SUV, Emira sports car, Evija hypercar and Emeya hyper-GT. Above, the first floor is dedicated to the brand's iconic heritage; conceived as an open-plan exhibition space and gallery, it will regularly display classic road and race cars from Lotus’ 75-year history.
Finally, the basement tells the story of the brand's ambition and its plans for the future. It also includes a VIP lounge and Virtual Reality configurator to help customers discover and personalise their own vehicles, with Lotus product experts on hand to support them.
To celebrate its opening, which takes place during Paris Fashion Week 2023, Lotus Paris will host the European premiere of Emeya. It is the company’s first four-door hyper-GT, unveiled earlier this month in New York.
Niels de Gruijter, Executive Director, Lotus Cars Europe, said: “This flagship store in Paris is a huge milestone and further proof of our ongoing commitment to transform Lotus into a world-class provider of all-electric, intelligent, luxury performance products.”
Lotus has started customer deliveries of Eletre hyper-SUV in Europe and has this month expanded its business across the continent, launching new commercial operations in Denmark, Austria and Luxembourg. With the addition of these three new countries, Lotus is now represented in 12 markets across Europe. Those are UK/Ireland, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland.
Niels added: “Lotus has strengthened its European footprint and will continue to do so. The recent opening of flagship stores in London, Munich, Oslo and now Paris – plus our three new markets – is playing a key role in building both the Lotus brand and long-lasting relationships with our customers.”
For the opening of the store in Paris – also known as the City of Light for its pioneering use of public lighting in the 19th century – Lotus and digital artist Ksawery Kirklewski have united their talents and passions for retro-futurism to craft an immersive illuminated experience. Their collaboration has delivered an LED techno-chromatic spectacular around an Eletre hyper-SUV with the brand centre.
From Thursday 28 September Lotus Paris will be open to the public who can admire the new Lotus Emeya. It’s a luxury performance car which is setting a new benchmark for how a Lotus drives and feels by combining the company’s 75-year expertise in engineering and design, with the latest advanced innovations – bringing drivers an electric car that is exciting to drive and performs exceptionally.
Lotus brand stores form a key pillar in its global customer experience strategy, focused on building a direct relationship and creating unique, personalised experiences for customers. Lotus plans to launch further stores worldwide in key markets including Europe, Asia and the USA.
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Lotus is a global performance brand built on solid foundations and a rich heritage. Since the formation of Lotus in 1948, it has been pioneering true automotive innovation, introducing cutting-edge technologies and designs to meet its uncompromising vision of how a car should look, perform, and feel. Lotus Group is made up of a high-performance sports car business, Lotus Cars, and an all-electric luxury mobility provider, Lotus Technology. Together, we are setting a new standard for automotive excellence.


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SHELBY, Iowa (KMTV) - Iowa's rural towns are facing a challenge. Their local grocery stores are closing, so one grocery store owner is opening refrigerated food lockers to do something about it.
The towns of Walnut and Shelby will now have an easy way to get their groceries: through Fresh Out of the Box refrigerated food lockers.
"These locker devices have been around for a while, maybe 10 years in America, and even longer overseas," said Theo Ramsey, co-owner of Ramsey's Market.
Ramsey is a grocery store owner in Lenox aiming to maintain rural Iowa.
"Flexibility is where our head is. We know that this is maybe not the answer for the next 20 years but we'll keep evolving as long as we can," Ramsey said.
It works like this: People can use the lockers by placing orders online through Ramsey's Market. The groceries will be delivered to the lockers and the shopper gets a notification that their delivery is ready with a code to their assigned locker.
"It's great for that aging in place concept, allowing people who are less mobile and don't want to travel as far. They don't have to move, they don't have to leave their hometown," said Liesl Seabert with the Iowa Economic Development Authority.
Seabert says finding solutions to keep rural America alive will require creativity and innovation.
"I think it's going to be a community by community basis," Seabert said. "The more examples we have to share and let communities take control of their own fate, the better."
The lockers are part of a pilot program funded through Iowa Economic Development Authority's rural initiative program.


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Oracle claims firm stole its intellectual property
Friday 29 January 2010
Oracle Corp has filed a suit against a little known rival that provides low-cost software maintenance services, in a case similar to one that Oracle is fighting against rival SAP AG.
The lawsuit, filed in US district court in Nevada on Monday, alleges that privately held Rimini Street stole copyrighted material using the online access codes of Oracle customers.
Rimini Street Chief Executive Seth Ravin denied the allegations, saying in an interview yesterday that his company had done nothing wrong.
"We are going to fight this battle," he said. "The specific allegations we are going to be answering vigorously and aggressively when the time comes in court."
Las Vegas-based Rimini Street sells updates and bug-fixes to Oracle's software for about half of what Oracle charges its customers. Ravin said his company booked about $150 million (£93 million) in business last year.
The charges are similar to claims that Oracle made in a high-profile lawsuit against SAP's TomorrowNow business unit.
Oracle alleges that SAP's Texas-based TomorrowNow business unit illegally used customer log-ins to steal copyrighted materials from Oracle's password-protected Web site.
That case is due to go to trial in San Francisco federal court in November.
Ravin is a co-founder of TomorrowNow, which SAP bought in January 2005. He founded Rimini Street in September 2005.
Maintenance services are one of Oracle's core profit generators. That business generated $11.8 billion (£7.3 billion) in its most recent fiscal year, or about half Oracle's total revenue.
"We are committed to enforcing our intellectual property rights against those who steal or infringe" upon them, Oracle spokeswoman Deborah Hellinger said in a statement.
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Bill targets interest-rate cap
By Deborah Adamson
Advertiser Staff Writer
Higher credit-card fees might be in store for Hawai'i consumers who use cards issued by local banks.
A bill winding its way through the Legislature would eliminate the annual percentage rate cap on outstanding credit-card balances and allow local financial institutions to charge whatever rate the market will support. Current state law caps the APR at 18 percent.
Senate Bill 1135 which was passed by the Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing Committee as well as the Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs Committee has come under fire from consumer groups.
"I find the idea onerous," said Scott Foster, communications director of Advocates for Consumer Rights in Honolulu. "This will do nothing but take more money out of the poorer consumers who are not able to pay their credit-card bills off every month."
But local bankers say that 90 percent of Hawai'i consumers already use out-of-state credit cards several of which are are issued by banks in states where there no caps on APR. That means they can charge Hawai'i consumers an annual percentage rate higher than 18 percent a situation they say puts local financial institutions at a disadvantage.
"The credit-card lenders that control 90 percent of the Hawai'i market are not subject to Hawai'i's usury law," said Neal Okabayashi, an executive of First Hawaiian Bank who testified before a Senate committee on behalf of the Hawaii Bankers Association.
The Hawaii Financial Services Association and the Hawaii Credit Union League also back the bill, mainly for the same reasons.
Sen. Ron Menor, D-17th (Mililani, Waipi'o) and chairman of the Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing Committee, said the "intent here is to pass a measure that would help level the playing field. ... By leveling the playing field, it would help local and state-chartered institutions achieve greater financial stability, which would be beneficial to the residents of Hawai'i."
But he added that the bill "still needs to be carefully scrutinized for the potential impact on consumers whether or not the measure may result in Hawai'i's consumers being charged higher finance charges. We were assured such would not most likely be the case because the credit-card market is very competitive."
Consumer Action in San Francisco, a consumer-rights group that focuses on the credit-card industry, was critical of the bill.
"Eighteen percent is a very healthy interest rate," said Executive Director Ken McEldowney. "While bankers in Hawai'i can claim this puts them at an unfair disadvantage, the only disadvantage comes from (being left out of) the gouging done by national banks."
First Hawaiian Bank is the largest local issuer of credit cards. As of Dec. 31, the bank had $245.7 million in outstanding balances on its credit cards, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. American Savings Bank is second, with $28 million. Hawaii National Bank comes in third with $1.3 million. Bank of Hawaii has sold its credit-card operations.
The bill would get rid of the APR cap but keep a simple interest-rate ceiling at 18 percent.
APR is not the same as a credit card's simple interest rate. The APR reflects the interest rate plus certain charges associated with extending credit such as finance charges if you carry a balance and it is expressed as a yearly rate.
Thus, a card can advertise a simple rate of 12 percent but after fees are added, the APR for purchases could be 21 percent. The APR calculation is required by federal law so consumers have a fairer basis to compare different cards.
For example, a card with a 10 percent interest rate sounds more enticing to consumers than one with a 12 percent rate. But if the 10 percent card has higher fees, it could end up costing a consumer more than the card with the 12 percent rate.
Of course, consumers who pay off their balances every month are not charged interest. Other cardholders give higher priority to perks such as airline mileage, cash rewards and no annual fees than interest rates.
Okabayashi, a vice president in the legal department at First Hawaiian Bank, said the bill's impact is "not significant" since most fees already are excluded from the calculation of the APR. But one that's included is the cash-advance fee.
"Because a cash-advance fee is a finance charge, the major Mainland banks can charge it and they all do but local banks cannot, even when lending on the Mainland," he testified.
That's because a cash advance fee could easily push a local credit card's APR above 18 percent. Okabayashi said if a consumer takes out a $100 cash advance on the last day of the month and doesn't have any other charges, a 25-cent fee translates into a 91 percent APR illegal under state law.
First Hawaiian currently does not charge a cash-advance fee and doesn't have plans to do so.
There's another fee that worries local issuers.
Starting in April, Visa and MasterCard will start charging member banks a 1 percent administrative fee on currency transactions what you incur when you use your credit card abroad. Previously, Visa and MasterCard charged consumers this fee.
Financial institutions such as First Hawaiian Bank want to pass on this cost to the consumer but in doing so it might go over the 18 percent APR cap unless state law clearly specifies that the fee would not be part of the APR.
A lifting of the cap doesn't necessarily have to be detrimental, the bank said. In a competitive market consumers can shop around for the best deals. They don't have to take a local credit card if it has a higher APR.
"As everyone who opens his or her mailbox knows, there are a lot of Mainland credit cards available," Okabayashi testified.
Wayne Tanna, an accounting professor at Chaminade University, agrees to a certain extent.
"The impact is going to be negligible on average. The more savvy consumers are going to shop around," he said. However, "this is going to disproportionately impact the poor. They're going to get their credit card where they bank. ... The poor pay banking fees and now they'll pay more fees on top of that."
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China’s Commerce Minister, Wang Wentao, has said that high-level opening-up will be unwaveringly promoted as a State policy to deepen cooperation in global industrial and supply chains. During a meeting with Guillaume Faury, CEO of Airbus, Wang emphasized China’s willingness to create a favorable business climate for foreign enterprises to develop in the country. The two discussed issues regarding Airbus’ investment projects and future development in China.
In a separate meeting with senior French corporate executives accompanying French President Emmanuel Macron on his visit to China, Wang encouraged French enterprises to oppose “decoupling and breaking chains” and take a long-run view to continuously expand investment in China. The minister stressed that China’s path to modernization will bring new opportunities to enterprises from all over the world, including French enterprises.
Wang further said that China is willing to work with the European side to create a fairer, more transparent, and more predictable business environment for two-way investment between China and the European Union. The executives involved in the meeting included those from BNP Paribas, Schneider Electric, and Michelin Group. Wang also exchanged views with the executives on issues such as expanding China’s imports of high-quality products from France, facilitating flows between the two countries, strengthening bilateral cultural exchanges, and aligning product standards between China and the EU.


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The group of senators led by Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ and includes Sanders has sent a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos two days after first US-based Amazon warehouse worker tested positive for COVID-19.
The letter discussed the problems of workers of warehouses they cited from a report of BuzzFeed News.
BuzzFeed News Report
Amazon saw an increase in its sales as people preferred e-shopping rather than go to physical stores by themselves. But amazon warehouses had very low workers to meet the demands as they offered hourly workers the opportunity to take unpaid time off if they felt sick.
On 16 March, Amazon announced plans to hire an additional 100,000 hourly employees and to temporarily increase pay for new hires and existing employees by $2 an hour. Now warehouse workers who ere making make $15 an hour but will receive $17 an hour until April 30 at least. Last week, Amazon also began instituting mandatory overtime, requiring warehouse workers to come in for one extra shift per week.
The report also quoted an employee saying that there are no stand-ups but most containers are out of hand sanitizer and wipes are hard to find in the warehouse.
One employee said “They are putting our health and health of customers at risk for profit,”
It also cited the problem that Workers are scared to take time away from their tasks to wash their hands regularly, as they fear falling behind on their strict performance metrics and may lose their jobs.
Ted Minn, an employer expressed his opinion on Amazon policy to create distance saying that this system does not accomplish that in any way. He said. “You’re going to be coming in close contact anyway hundreds of times a day anyway while doing your job.”
Senators in the letter “urged Amazon to prioritize the health, safety, and well-being of the employees “.
They wrote that while Amazon has issued guidance to its warehouse employees to frequently wash their hands, they are not providing enough time for them to do so
The lawmakers wrote in the letter. “Americans who are taking every precaution…might risk getting infected with COVID-19 because of Amazon’s decision to prioritize efficiency and profits over the safety and well-being of its workforce.”
Senators, in the end, asked Amazon to answer the following questions and submit them till March 26. The questions were-
1. What preventative steps is Amazon taking to ensure its employees do not contract COVID-19?
2. Will Amazon agree to cover the cost of testing for COVID-19 for its employees?
3. Will Amazon suspend rate-based write-ups until the threat of COVID-19 is mitigated?
4. Will Amazon provide paid sick leave to its employees regardless of diagnosis?
5. Will Amazon provide its workers time and a half hazard pay during this period of heightened risk?
6. Will Amazon pledge to immediately shut down any facility on a temporary basis in which a worker tests positive for coronavirus and offers two weeks of paid sick leave to employees at that facility as they self-isolate?
What Amazon has done?
Amazon said the company was “helping people around the world in a way that very few can. Delivering items directly to someone’s door has never been more of an essential service, and your work makes it possible.”
In a statement, a spokesperson called the accusations about worker safety “simply unfounded” as opposed to people off of whose labour it is—as the senators noted—profiting during the pandemic.
The company said, “We have taken extreme measures to keep people safe, tripling down on deep cleaning, procuring safety supplies that are available, and changing processes to ensure those in our buildings are keeping safe distances.”
Also, check out Mark Cuban Blames 3M For N95 Mask Shortage.


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PETALING JAYA: Zhulian Corp Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter ended May 31, 2019 rose 61.79% to RM19.53 million from RM12.07 million a year ago due to higher sales with cost control and higher share of profit from an associate.
Revenue for the quarter rose 18.87% to RM52.32 million from RM44.02 million a year ago due to higher sales both locally and to Thailand.
For the six months ended May 31, 2019, net profit rose 43.78% to RM30.32 million from RM21.09 million a year ago while revenue rose 5.06% to RM91.78 million from RM87.35 million a year ago.
The group declared a second interim single tier dividend of 2 sen per share, totalling RM9.2 million in respect of financial year ending Nov 30, 2019, to be paid on Sept 11, 2019. The entitlement date has been set at Aug 16, 2019.
The group said its business is closely linked to the sentiments of general consumer market and the fluctuating currency, therefore any strengthening or weakening of the ringgit against US dollar will have an impact on its performance as all export revenues are transacted in US dollar.
As the regional economy is expected to be quite favourable this year, supported by strong consumption growth and a solid manufacturing sector, Zhulian will take advantage of the positive market sentiments to be more competitive in the MLM market both locally and abroad.


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Thursday, Jun 19, 2014 7:00p -
Seaport World Trade Center
200 Seaport Blvd
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
21+, Alcohol, Music, Nightlife
The World’s Largest Ice Luge will stand at least 25 feet high (surpassing the current record holder by two feet) and span four feet wide. Workers will begin loading the required 25,000 pounds of ice into the Seaport World Trade Center as early as 6 a.m. Thursday morning to prepare for the evening event.
Electro-funk duo Chromeo will help Johnny Appleseed Hard Apple Cider welcome the start of summer with a free performance.
Boston’s own Jenny Dell will host and emcee the event, taking place in the shadow of the World’s Largest Ice Luge.
Gates open at 7 p.m., with Chromeo taking the stage at 8:30 p.m. for a 60-minute DJ set that will include a performance of their latest single, “Jealous,” which is also featured in Johnny Appleseed’s national television commercial.


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The Presidents of the Customs Union member states will discuss the tactics of joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Astana on July 5. The senior vice Prime Minister of Russia Igor Shuvalov has claimed it.
RIA "Novosti" informs that Customs Union member states agreed to continue negotiations about membership in the WTO on their own while coordinating their positions.
Shuvalov hopes that Russia will join the WTO by the end of the year because the negotiations will take a few months. According to him, the Customs Union of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia corresponds to all WTO norms and main principles of the European Union so Russia is going to be "a bridge for Kazakhstan and Belarus".


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iPhone XS, XS Max LTE speed tests show massive gains - SlashGear
iPhone XS, XS Max LTE speed tests show massive gains
Some might not think of the iPhone XS, particularly the smaller one, as a big step forward in terms of design but it's hard to deny that it's a massive leap in terms of the things that you don't see. For one, there's the new A12 Bionic processor. But ...
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angladesh has set up guidelines for local producers with minimum requirements for production of non-medical fabric masks for community use with expertise of the World Health Organisation (WHO). The guidelines, incorporating specifications and quality control parameters, have already been provided to local manufacturers and non-governmental organisations. The standards have been developed in coordination with Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) with support from several other global agencies, a press release issued by the UN office in Dhaka said.
Filtration efficiency, breathability of the fabric mask and properties of the material are the key parameters in the guideline of mask production for community use. The new set of standards which will make it easier for national manufacturers and NGOs to produce washable masks at an affordable price. This way we can avoid disposable masks adding to the waste problem.” said Mia Seppo, United Nations resident coordinator in Dhaka.
In addition to support for elaborating the standards of mask production, the United Nations is also working closely with the Bangladesh government for implementation of information campaigns aimed at increasing awareness about the importance and correct use of fabric masks, together with other protection measures such as maintaining physical distance and observing hand hygiene.


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Facebook will prohibit buying ads for pages that spread false news. This is stated in the statement.
If the pages repeatedly publish information that will be marked as false, they will lose the right to advertise, reported on Facebook. If the messages on such pages cease to be marked as unreliable, their administrators will again be able to buy advertising in the social network. The deadline for the removal of restrictions in the company is not specified.
The report says that earlier Facebook banned news resources with fake stories to receive advertising revenue. Social network blocks ads marked as false by third-party organizations that are engaged in fact-checking.


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Winter sports are in the air, despite faulty US coverage of the same. Over in Europe, Eurosport has introduced its first iPhone apps, launching live mobile coverage of the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.
(Remember when mobile coverage was a joke? Would that have changed without Apple iPhone?)
So – to the deal: “British Eurosport and British Eurosport 2 will be available on iPhone and iPod touch. Users subscribe for either £2.39 a month or £23.99 a year and can watch the channels by downloadling the Eurosport Player application, which is free.” (That’s according to New Media Age).


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Windows Media Center users depend on the quality of the EPG data coming from Microsoft into the system but unfortunately the annual EPG problem has returned. For the last few years at the end of October the UK EPG data disappears for it to return at the eleventh hour. The problem seems to be related to the clocks going back at the end of British Sumer Time October 25th with the guide data running out on that day. Last year Microsoft said they had a permanent fix for the problem but doesn’t seem to be the case.
Hopefully Microsoft get it resolved so we can get our guide data back and you can vote up the issue on the Microsoft Connect site. I noticed that the problem doesn’t effect the EPG data on the OneGuide on the Xbox One.
Thanks to everybody that sent this in.


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The Brazilian and Argentinian authorities are locked in negotiations to end the growing conflict between their wine makers.
Brazilians growers are worried about the strong sales of cheap Argentinian wines in their country, and are demanding that the government introduces protectionist measures.
They are asking for import limits on wines below a certain price – a request which has been rejected by Argentina, automatic taxes on all foreign wines, and the creation of a development fund for educating consumers about the consumption of Brazilian wines.
Eleven million litres of Argentinian wine were sold in Brazil in 2004, and this figure is set to reach 20m litres this year, according to Argentinian journal Los Andes. This in a country where the population currently drinks only 1.8 litres per head per year.
Wines of Argentina marketing manager Bernardo Hoffmann told decanter.com Brazilian producers see quality Argentinian wines as a threat to their businesses.
‘We believe that, within the free-market context of the Mercosur agreement, their proposals have little chance of going ahead. In the meantime, we at Wines of Argentina continue to work to maintain our growth within the Brazilian market..’
Argentina was forced to redefine its domestic wine industry when its own citizens started drinking less wine a decade ago. Argentinian producers — who make more wine than the Chileans but export only 15% — had no choice but to concentrate on improving their export market.
Helped by the emergence of Malbec as a signature grape, and the Argentinian peso’s 2001 devaluation, exports are now growing.
Both countries have agreed on a one month time limit to reach an agreement.
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In a new survey, the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) says it’s time to update our chicken breeds guide, because kauaians are coming to love their own.
The association has released the results of a survey on the popularity of kauauai breeds, including the kamahele and tai kauae.
While many kauanese are still loyal to the classic kauaur, the survey found that some people are turning their backs on the classic breed in favour of the more modern tai, kauala and kamaahau.
It also found that the popularity in the tai is outpacing the popularity for the kaumata, which is considered the standard kauaanese, while kamaiahau is still dominant in the kaualu market.
“While there are still many kaumas still in demand, the popularity is now outpacing kauaumas and the kamahau,” Dr Mark Jelinek, chief executive officer of the AVA, said.
“There is a great sense of excitement around kauahuas and tayas, and that’s reflected in the demand for those breeds.”
“They’re being picked up everywhere.
The tai has been a great ambassador for the breed and has been adopted by more people than any other kauahi.”
Dr Jelinekin says people are now looking to the kaurua, kamaalu, kamalau and tua as the best chicken breeds.
“People are saying, ‘It’s the best kauaha’ and ‘the best tai’,” he said.
Dr Jomella says people were buying the new tai for the same reasons they were buying a traditional kauahanau.
“The tai looks very nice,” he said, adding that people were also buying the karamee and kauakahi for their own kauahana, which are also being made popular by the tau.
The AVA also found the tua was on the rise in kauua households, but that the number of people buying the tae was still low.
“It’s been going up,” Dr Jomelda said.
He said people were just starting to realise the kakahana could be a good choice for people who want a modern, more versatile, kakauahi.
“Kakahanas are very well-suited for people with a more relaxed lifestyle and want to have a chicken, so it makes sense to look at the tay, but also look at tay and tamaalau,” he explained.
“They offer a lot of versatility.”
Dr Mungo Hapo, chief of veterinary research at the University of Waikato, says people’s enthusiasm for kauagahana has also increased.
“I think there’s a huge appetite for them and the tahoe, kahi and tahae are just so attractive,” he told news.com:au.
He says people have also been buying the “cheeky” tua because of the colour and “smooth” shape of the tao, which makes them ideal for a younger population.
Dr Hapol said people would have been better off if people had been aware of the breed before choosing a chicken.
“If you have chicken breeds that are not in high demand and are just becoming popular, it can lead to a bit of confusion and confusion and then there will be people who don’t want to buy them, and they’ll end up getting the wrong breed,” he added.
“So people may be buying the wrong chicken breed.
And if that happens, you’ve got to be careful to get a healthy mix.”
Dr Hahapo said kakua were the perfect chicken breed to have children with.
“We really have a good balance in the population and so when we have babies, we need to be selective about the chicken breed that we choose, because they need to have the same genetic constitution,” he says.
Dr O’Malley agrees, and said people should be aware of their chicken’s genetic constitution.””
So we really need to ensure that there is a healthy balance.”
Dr O’Malley agrees, and said people should be aware of their chicken’s genetic constitution.
“To be able to have two different breeds and keep a healthy genetic mix is really important, and when you look at a chicken from a kauaaian’s point of view, they’re really the perfect chickens to have,” he explains.
“When you breed two breeds, the breeding of the chicken is a little bit more complicated.”
Dr Doreen O’Reilly is an expert on breeding kauia and taua and has researched the kapua and tahi for the AVMA.
She says the popularity and popularity of the


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Tripp Westbrook says that business clients who adopt a “challenger” way of thinking are far more dangerous to their competitors.
He said he has used this approach to make branding resonate with consumers for the past 20 years.
Westbrook will explain his theory at a scheduled keynote for an October 16 luncheon hosted by the American Advertising Federation-New Mexico.
Westbrook is a partner and executive creative director of the Firehouse Agency, a Dallas-based boutique advertising agency.
The luncheon runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at 1901 University Blvd. NE.
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I don’t typically write about political or corporate issues unless they somehow relate to the Church. So I am writing about this because I believe that it affects Christians and is demonstrative of the judgment of God on a nation that has abandoned a Christian worldview and instead embraced progressive Democrat politics. This is only the beginning of the decline of this nation due to moral decay and depravity.
Under the harrowing reign of Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the malevolent rogue prosecutor Kim Foxx, Chicago has been thrust into a nightmarish inferno of gun violence and lawlessness in the midst of the pandemic. The city, suffocated by a horrifying 33% surge in serious crime since Lightfoot seized power in 2019, has been brought to its knees with over 800 fatalities in 2021 alone and nearly 700 more the following year.
The bloodcurdling specter of gang violence continues to terrorize the city, as brazen criminal syndicates audaciously pillage retail stores across a multitude of neighborhoods, including the once-proud primary shopping district. Carjackings, muggings, and shootings have become chillingly routine, with predominantly Black communities shouldering the heaviest burden of this chaos.
In an eye-opening press release on April 11, Walmart unveiled plans to shutter four of its beleaguered Chicago stores in the wake of relentless financial hemorrhaging due to the constant crime and theft. Despite efforts to bolster the performance of these struggling locations, they have been mired in unprofitability since the first store threw open its doors nearly 17 years ago. Walmart pledged to treat affected employees and communities with the utmost respect and compassion as they navigate this turbulent transition.
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The beleaguered stores, collectively hemorrhaging tens of millions of dollars annually, have witnessed their yearly losses nearly double within the past five years. In spite of aggressive strategies to revitalize their performance, including constructing smaller stores, customizing product assortment, and extending services beyond traditional retail, Democrat policies have rendered Walmart powerless to succeed over the insurmountable challenges faced by these locations. The corporation has funneled hundreds of millions of dollars into the city, with a staggering $70 million in recent years to overhaul stores and erect two new Walmart Health facilities and a Walmart Academy training center.
Walmart’s agonizing decision to close these floundering stores is a calculated maneuver to give the remaining four Chicago locations a fighting chance to endure and serve their beleaguered communities. The imminent closures, slated for Sunday, April 16, encompass:
- Chatham Supercenter, Walmart Health center, and Walmart Academy at 8431 S. Stewart Ave.
- Kenwood Neighborhood Market at 4720 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
- Lakeview Neighborhood Market at 2844 N. Broadway St.
- Little Village Neighborhood Market at 2551 W. Cermak Road
Pharmacies within these locations will continue to serve patients for up to 30 days. Walmart is resolved to collaborate with local trailblazers to repurpose the buildings, including bestowing the Walmart Academy facility upon the community to uplift Chatham and its surrounding neighborhoods.
In a display of unwavering support, Walmart is offering affected associates the chance to transfer to any other Walmart or Sam’s Club facility. Representatives from neighboring facilities will stand alongside associates in each closing store to shepherd them toward new opportunities. All associates will continue to receive compensation until August 11, 2023, unless they transfer to another location. Eligible associates who do not transfer will be granted severance benefits.
Defiant in the face of adversity, Walmart says it will remain steadfast in its commitment to engage with local organizations and battle the pervasive challenges plaguing the city and nation. The company is determined to amplify its neighborhood investments through local events and expand job opportunities, harnessing its resources to fortify and empower underserved communities. But the bottom line is that Democrat policies have caused decent people with a good work ethic to leave this city. Chicago has some of the strictest anti-gun laws in the nation, stripping innocent law-abiding citizens of their right to defend themselves in public. Nobody wants to risk their lives to step foot into a Walmart store where they may become the next victim of gun violence in one of the Democrats’ gun-free zones.


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Japan Doesn’t Hate The iPhone After All
In what appears to have been an attempt to draw in readers with sensationalist tactics, it has been found that the Wired article from last week claiming that “Japan Hates the iPhone” was incorrect, and the writer, Brian X. Chen, misrepresented the views of his sources, falsely drawing the conclusion that the iPhone is unpopular in the country without having any supporting evidence to back it up.
Apple Insider pointed out earlier today that Chen had asked Nobi Hayashi, a Japanese journalist that has been covering the device in that market, for his thoughts on why the iPhone appeared to be failing in the Japanese marketplace. His actual response: ”To answer your question, I don’t think iPhone is such a big failure in Japan.“
Hayashi explains on his personal blog:
”The perception of iPhone being a failure was created by a newspaper in Japan, Sankei Shimbun,“ Hayashi noted in his original reply to Wired. ”Last fall, it wrote although Softbank tried to sell one million units by the end of 2008, they only sold about 200,000. This article was wrong in two fronts.
“One is that Softbank nor Apple never publicly claimed they would sell 1 million units. Second, their estimate of 200,000 units were also wrong. Although Apple nor Softbank releases the real number of shipment, today, it is strongly believed that they have shipped more than 300,000 and possibly near 400,000 units in Japan.
”Interestingly, despite the negative press, Sankei Shimbun did release one of the most successful iPhone app in Japan after that article in which you can read the full Sankei Shimbun newspaper. Also on January 11th, 2009 they looked back how iPhone did in the first six month and seem to have concluded it wasn’t that bad after all.“
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CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s recreational cannabis market is beginning to sprout, literally, with slim-leafed plants stretching towards the solar in farms close to the state.
In a novel go, New York gave 203 hemp growers initial shot at cultivating cannabis destined for lawful gross sales, which could begin by the close of the 12 months. Large indoor growers are anticipated to join later.
But for now, the discipline is distinct for growers like Frank Popolizio of Homestead Farms and Ranch, wherever a modest crew north of Albany before this thirty day period dug out shallow holes for seedlings before packing them in by hand.
“It is an opportunity, there’s clearly heading to be a desire for it,” Popolizio stated during a crack in planting. “And ideally it added benefits the farmers. Been a extended time considering that there’s been a actual dollars crop.”
Popolizio is tending to a fifty percent-acre plot that will improve upward of a 1,000 crops surrounded by a tall electrified fence. He and other “conditional cultivator” license holders can increase up to an acre of marijuana outdoor. They can expand all or some of their crop in greenhouses, although in lesser spots, and use constrained lights.
The license is superior for two several years, and holders will be in a position to distribute hashish flower products to retail dispensaries.
The head start off for hemp growers is an unusual way to equipment up a marijuana industry. Heather Trela, a marijuana plan qualified at the Rockefeller Institute of Govt in Albany, mentioned states typically depend in the beginning on their current clinical growers. New Jersey, for instance, launched revenue this year with hashish grown indoors and bought by providers involved in the clinical marijuana industry.
But New York’s transfer is a opportunity lifeline for farmers rising their crop for CDB for the duration of a slump in charges. They have a probability to make significantly extra dollars rising what is basically the same plant, but with greater amounts of THC — the compound that tends to make people sense large. Popolizio sees it as his “next logical move.”
A lifelong athlete, Popolizio seems like an unlikely cannabis farmer. He has never ever puffed a joint or chewed an edible. But the beginner wrestling mentor and promoter extra hashish to the blend at Homestead together with beef, turkeys and chickens. And he’s started to respect the opportunity rewards of hashish for grownups.
“I’m open minded and I have appear to realize that there is worth,” he stated.
The inclusion of scaled-down farmers also will help the point out meet its mandate to create an economically and demographically numerous marijuana business. Likewise, the first licenses to market recreational cannabis in New York will go to people with marijuana-linked convictions or their family members.
“There’s a current market that we’re making for compact players, for big gamers, for medium-sized gamers, for loved ones companies, for large organizations as effectively,” claimed Chris Alexander, govt director of state’s Place of work of Cannabis Administration.
The first-wave growers this 12 months are projected to create a pair of hundred thousand lbs . of product. That would be a portion of the projected demand from customers in New York, which could eventually be very well more than a million lbs . on a yearly basis. But state regulators say their launch system is to harmony source and desire, growing cultivation as a lot more dispensaries open up.
“We do think it will be sufficient to provide that original provide to our our dispensary locations that we get up and operating,” Alexander stated.
Statewide, the significant majority of cannabis grown outdoors and in greenhouses is predicted to be processed for products like edibles and vapes, with the relaxation to be sold as smokable flower, mentioned Allan Gandelman, president of the New York Hashish Growers and Processors Association.
Cannabis developed outdoor can typically have reduce THC than crops grown indoors beneath lights. That would make it a lot less desirable to some consumers, even though other folks enjoy its nuanced features, evaluating it to backyard-grown tomatoes or a complicated glass of wine.
“It’s called sunlight-grown marijuana,” reported grower Moke Mokotoff of Claverack Creek Farm in the Hudson Valley. “And a lot of aficionados just like the way it smokes greater.”
Rising weed underneath the sunlight with sustainable techniques also requires much considerably less electricity than electrical power-hungry indoor grows. Bridge West Consulting main govt officer Ari Hoffnung mentioned that could translate into reduce charges.
Aside from pests and bad temperature, a massive obstacle to growing weed outside is the danger of thievery. Homestead’s fifty percent acre is not only surrounded by an electrified fence, but he has motion detectors and other stability attributes.
About an hour south, Mokotoff is taking equivalent stability safety measures and options to stage them up just ahead of harvest, when plants’ THC content will be at its greatest.
“We plan to have men and women sleeping in the field,” Mokotoff stated.
The turbo boost in creation is anticipated to arrive from indoor growers, in specific the corporations that presently produce clinical marijuana. With regulations even now pending, Alexander expects a lot more licenses to be presented early next year.
Big business players are currently poised to take gain of an expanded current market.
Chicago-based mostly Environmentally friendly Thumb Industries is building a growing and producing facility that will deal with much more than 4.5 acres (18,210 square meters) at the web-site of a previous jail north of New York City. The Warwick facility is anticipated to be operating next year, producing a broad array of Inexperienced Thumb goods.
The business sells its brands in 15 states and owns a organization delivering medical cannabis in New York.
“New Yorkers have been watching the marketplace prosper from the sidelines,” CEO Ben Kovler explained, “and have large anticipations for the forthcoming adult-use marketplace.”
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"The market hasn't been receptive to new media launches, especially print, over the last few years. You could have had a great idea two years ago and launched it with a huge marketing budget, but there just wouldn't have been the market for it. But now things seem to be on the up for the industry. The shutters have come off and we're out of the recession, so we can be first to market with something new."
-- Tim Slee, chief executive of Britain's Square Up Media, quoted in MediaWeek about the decision to launch a free monthly travel magazine called Escapism.


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Proposal Would Allow Debt Collectors to Contact Consumers Over Text and Email, Without Addressing Key Issue of Debt Verification
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new proposal announced today by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) falls well short of what is needed to protect consumers from common debt collection abuses, according to Consumer Reports. The proposed rule would allow debt collectors to call consumers up to seven times a week, and leave unlimited text messages and emails, without requiring that they substantiate the debt before collecting on it.
“Far too often, debt collectors harass consumers for debts that were paid off long ago or never owed in the first place,” said Suzanne Martindale, senior policy counsel for Consumer Reports. “The CFPB’s proposal does nothing to ensure debt collectors document that they are attempting to collect from the right person, for the right amount, and on a debt that they can lawfully recover. By ignoring this central problem with our broken debt collection system, the CFPB is failing to fulfill its statutory mission to protect consumers.”
Under the rules issued today, debt collectors would be restricted to seven telephone call attempts per week and one actual conversation between a collector and debtor per week, but would also be able to leave voicemails. Collectors would be explicitly permitted to contact debtors through email and text message with no weekly limit, but consumers would have the option to unsubscribe or opt-out. Collectors would be prohibited from contacting debtors through social media or through a work email. The rule would also prohibit lawsuits on time-barred debts, but wouldn’t require collectors to obtain the documents needed to determine whether the debt is too old to be pursued in court.
Consumer Reports has urged the CFPB to require debt collectors to document the name of the original creditor and an itemized record of the total principal, interest, fees, and other charges that have been added to the debt, when they sue over a debt. Consumer Reports has also called on the CFPB to make it illegal to sell or attempt to collect debt that is more than seven years old, which is too old to be reported on a credit report under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act.
In 2018, the CFPB and the Federal Trade Commission issued a report analyzing nearly 85,000 consumer complaints about debt collection. It found that the most common complaint was about attempts to collect a debt that is not owed, followed by complaints about the failure of debt collectors to provide proper notice documenting the debt or informing the consumer of their rights. Complaints about abusive communication tactics were the third most common complaint, including frequent or repeated phone calls and the failure of debt collectors to stop calling after the consumer requested them to stop.


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Take-Two Says PC is "Very Important," but Won't Confirm Red Dead Redemption 2 Will Be On PC
During a recent investor's call, Take-Two spoke about how important the PC market is to the company, but stopped short of saying Red Dead Redemption 2 would make it to the platform.
Red Dead Redemption 2 was officially announced last October, but the announcement that most PC gamers want to hear is the confirmation the game will be heading to their platform. That topic came up during a recent Take-Two investor call, and while we didn't hear the answer we'd hoped for, the idea wasn't shot down, either.
When asked about the PC market, Take-Two President Karl Slatoff said, "Some titles are actually heavily weighted to PC, for example, Civilization and XCOM. The great news is that the PC market is vibrant for us. It's a great market for us. It's a big market. It's a core market in consumers that are highly engaged. It's a predominantly digital market, which also removes friction in terms of ongoing engagement with a consumer. So, for us, the PC market as a company is very important and very exciting and something we focus on."
When the questions turned specifically to the possibility of a Red Dead Redemption 2 PC version, CEO Strauss Zelnick stated simply that "Any updates about any of our titles will come from our labels."
That doesn't really help those of us that are holding out hope that the upcoming Old West game will make it to the PC, but at least it isn't a flat no. The success of GTA Online on PC would seem to be a step in the right direction, but the uproar over the OpenIV modding tools might not help matters. It looks like we'll just have to wait and see.
I can bet my life that it will get a PC release. They just want PC gamers with consoles to buy it twice.
I guess it depends on how well they think they can
wring every last drop from players better monitize their PC audience.
You know, cos we all know they simply just aren't making as much money as they can.
oh yeah, pc market is very important to us, just like when i call costumer support in most company. they keep saying that : your call is very important to us...
Ok...but what does Rockstar have to say?
This sounds like the hallmark of a Dev wanting to develop a port but they're still trying to convince the publisher. That said, if they're waiting to announce the first RDR is getting a port along side the second, that'd make me quite happy.


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VIRTUAL TRADE EVENTS
FashionGo Week to Launch Second Virtual Edition in February
The fashion wholesale marketplace FashionGo will host its second virtual FashionGo Week event Feb. 8–12 following the success of its August debut. The trade event focuses on affording real-time opportunities for connections between buyers and vendors through its blend of livestreaming, trend-focused showcases; live chat for retailers and wholesalers; and virtual shopping experiences. According to Paul Lee, chief executive officer of FashionGo’s parent company NHN Global, the Los Angeles–headquartered operation received a positive response to August’s virtual show.
“In 2020, FashionGo had the most number of new registrants around when FashionGo Week was hosted. Specifically, the average number of registrants more than tripled this past July and August year over year,” Lee said. “That event enabled over 1,200 apparel and accessories wholesale vendors and more than 475,000 retail buyers to connect and discover new business opportunities.”
Due to FashionGo’s foundational online strategy, shifting its focus to produce a virtual event relied on a process that was already a step ahead of where other trade-event producers were following the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Our FashionGo Week digital trade show was expedited due to the pandemic, as were several other trade shows in our industry," Lee said. "I would say that we’ve always had the resources and platform to host a trade event online, so it wasn’t a stretch for us by any means. We predict that online trade shows are here to stay.”
For FashionGo, the goal of FashionGo Week is to afford access for retailers to meet with exhibitors virtually to find trending pieces at reasonable pricing in order to refresh inventory to allure customers. Remaining ahead of competitors by offering new product is crucial, particularly within a challenging fashion-retail environment.
“Retail-buyer attendees will also be able to interact with vendors via livestream. It will be 20- to 30-minute sessions per vendor,” Lee said.
During the show, FashionGo Week will also “be showcasing the newest season arrivals with styles and promotions exclusive to FashionGo Week,” Lee said. “I'm personally excited about how retailers and vendors will be able to interact in real time and how buyers will be able to order new arrivals and take advantage of those special promos during FashionGo Week."


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The paper is authored by 23 scientists who met in November at a Norwegian conference on the health effects of red meat. Among other issues, they challenge the validity of studies that centre on feeding lab animals large quantities of red or processed meat, without adding any dietary components known to keep the gut healthy, like fibre, vegetables, or calcium-rich foods. These studies therefore create dietary conditions unlike human diets.
In humans, the paper’s authors claim that studies comparing colorectal cancer (CRC) rates in vegetarians and meat eaters are inconsistent.
“One study found a lower incidence of CRC for vegetarians, another found no difference between meat eaters and vegetarians, and yet another detected a lower incidence in the meat eaters,” they wrote. “Hence, the relationship seems to be complex and not only depend on the meat intake but also on the total composition of the diet.”
“Associations may also depend on genetic or environmental backgrounds: The Sami people of Northern Europe, who are reindeer-herders and have high levels of red meat intake, have lower levels of colon cancer than reference populations from the same regions, yet an opposite effect was found for Alaska Natives.
“…Observational studies of this topic cannot fully correct for all confounding factors and are unlikely to establish a cause-and-effect relationship between meat consumption and CRC by themselves.”
The researchers also point out that our diets tend to be complex, with components eaten with red or processed meat helping to mitigate CRC risk – or generally unbalanced diets worsening risk.
Ways to tackle risk
They also suggest strategies to reduce risk of colorectal cancer from meat consumption, including modifying meat composition through feed or breeding, changing processing methods, and improving meals and diets in general.
“This may not just reduce risk of CRC but may also be beneficial for reduction of obesity and cardiovascular diseases. In order to achieve this, researchers need to collaborate with the meat industry and public health authorities,” they wrote.
Studies linking red and processed meat with cancer have led the UK government, the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations and French dietary guidelines to recommend limiting consumption – to less than 70 g per day in the UK, for example, and less than 500 g of cooked red meat or processed meat in Norway. FAOSTAT data suggest that UK consumption of pork, poultry, lamb and beef is about 240 g per person per day, about 275 g in Spain, and about 140 g in Norway.
This latest paper comes on the heels of a study that found a four-fold increase in cancer death risk among middle-aged people with the highest intakes of animal protein – although it also found that high animal protein intakes had a protective effect among older consumers.
Source: Meat Science
“The role of red and processed meat in colorectal cancer development: A review, based on findings from a workshop”
Authors: Marije Oostindjer, , Jan Alexander, Gro Vang Amdam, Grethe Andersend, Nathan S. Bryan, Duan Chen, Denis E. Corpet, Stefaan De Smet , Lars Ove Dragsted, Anna Haug, Anders H. Karlsson, Gijs Kleter, Theo M. de Kok, Bård Kulseng, Andrew L. Milkowski, Roy J. Martin, Anne-Maria Pajari, Jan Erik Paulsen, Jana Pickova, Knut Rudi, Marianne Sødring, Douglas L. Weed, Bjørg Egelandsdal


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Firefox 4 Trounces IE9 in Release Day Downloads
That number certainly trounces the statistics from the first day of Internet Explorer 9′s recent release, which hit a little over 2 million downloads.
Unlike the launch of IE9, yesterday’s “download day” for Firefox 4 didn’t have a lot of media publicity pushing users to download the latest browser. That hasn’t seemed to stop users from upgrading.
The number of downloads, while very impressive, does not break the record for Firefox, set back in 2008 with the release of Firefox 3. Firefox 4 may be the last big release from Mozilla, as the company is moving to a rolling release schedule, much like Google’s Chrome.
Chrome, which released the beta version its next version yesterday as well, has a reputation for being faster and less bloated than its competitors, and speed and bloat are both things tackled in Firefox 4.
Of course, you can only make so much out of these first day download numbers. Downloading an updated version doesn’t mean it will become your browser-of-choice. More importantly, the web now has a couple of greatly improved browsers – good news for users and for developers.


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Toronto Fashion Week hires Rock-it Promotions
Toronto Fashion Week has retained Rock-it Promotions of Toronto as its public relations agency of record. The firm won the account in a competitive review. The agency will manage PR for the fashion event's activities, including national and local brand strategy, event management and media relations. The next Toronto Fashion Week will take place from Feb. 5 to 7.
"We are very excited to reunite with Toronto Fashion Week," said Kate Makinson, vice-president at Rock-it Promotions. "The event is such an important one in growing Canada’s fashion identity. This season's Toronto Fashion Week and the exciting new partnership with The Collections will redefine how we engage with fashion and will highlight some of the country's top and emerging talent."


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Balenciaga continues its line-up of Explorer Pouches with the all-new Winter-ready white edition complete with black logos and hardware.
The Demna Gvasalia-helmed label has offered up numerous iterations of the Explorer Pouch, with reworked versions appearing in bold block colors and graffiti makeovers in the past. Balenciaga’s line of small person pouches has even been reinterpreted in a shopping bag style, yet this time around it looks to the tactically-indebted mini-messenger for its latest release.
Balenciaga’s White Logo Explorer Pouch features a webbing trim in contrasting black — which matches the embossed block-letter branding — as well as an adjustable and detachable shoulder strap with lanyard clasp fastenings. Furthermore, the bag incorporates a foldover flap, four card slots, a zippered pocket, and two-way zip closure that’s finished with antiqued silver-toned hardware.
Take a look at the Balenciaga White Logo Explorer Pouch in the gallery above and pick one up for yourself now on SSENSE for $695 USD.
In other news, Stone Island has released a set of paintball camouflage bags.


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KMPG Report Suggests Hydrogen to Overshadow Electric Power in the Future
【Summary】It may seem like FCVs are on the losing end of the fight, but according to KPMG’s Global Automotive Executive Survey 2017 this may not be the case.
Most automakers are focused on bringing battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) to commercial markets. However, there are other types of technologies that may also be used for clean energy, including solar and hydrogen fuel cell (FCV). The latter is extremely promising; and from a long-term perspective, could dethrone electric as the main driver for sustainable power.
Out of the three options, which is the best?
The battle between BEVs, solar and FCVs has been ongoing for quite some time. Tesla CEO Elon Musk bashed FCV technology in 2015, suggesting that electric power is up to three times more efficient. He also mentioned that solar power could be used to supplement EVs via solar-powered charging stations, while waiting for solar technology to become directly usable for transportation (no solar-powered cars on the market - yet). It may seem like FCVs are on the losing end of the fight, but according to KPMG's Global Automotive Executive Survey 2017 this may not be the case.
"We believe hydrogen can help us contribute to the next 100 years of the automobile," said Bob Carter, senior vice-president at Toyota USA, at CES 2016.
Reaching Full Maturity
Roughly 1,000 senior executives in the auto industry (i.e., global automakers, suppliers, dealers, financial services providers, car rental companies and mobility services providers) were surveyed for the report. Astonishingly, over 78 percent of the group believe that FCVs are viable, despite the initial domination of EVs in mainstream markets. The reason for this shift in forecasting trends is delayed supporting infrastructure for EVs. Around 68 percent of survey participants are of the view that BEVs will fail due to major obstacles related to user-friendly charging infrastructure.
By comparison, FCV stations can refuel cars quickly, similar to traditional fuel gas stations. On the other hand, BEVs require around 35 minutes of charging, which is why today's power stations are mostly located at parking lots, so that EV owners could do their errands while waiting for their car to charge.
As for other trends buzzing around the auto sector, the KMPG survey cited that most senior execs see private vehicle ownership to steadily decrease in the coming years. The report's findings suggest that 59 percent of participants and 35 percent of consumers who joined the survey believe over half of current car owners will not want to own a vehicle in eight years.
What about Diesel Technology?
Diesel engines are getting phased out by green energy options on an industrial and commercial level. More than 50 percent of senior execs from the KMPG survey mentioned that it will likely be the first technology to disappear, as car manufacturers move towards BEVs and FCVs. Of course, fueling this trend are heavy regulatory restrictions on diesel-powered vessels. Furthermore, some laws that favor EVs have negatively impacted the adoption of diesel technology.
"Execs are hesitant regarding cooperation and unsolved infrastructure challenges. The reason for execs to believe in fuel cells may be their strong attachment to the existing infrastructures and traditional vehicle applications," said John Leech, KPMG's Automotive Leader UK, in the study.
Michael Cheng is a legal editor and technical writer with publications for Blackberry ISHN Magazine Houzz and Payment Week. He specializes in technology business and digesting hard data. Outside of work Michael likes to train for marathons spend time with his daughter and explore new places.
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Veolia and Haringey Council in London have joined forces to start up a new furniture reuse scheme.
Tottenham-based ReStore Community Projects offers affordable recycled furniture to local residents, with special rates for low-income families.
Veolia will make up to 30 free collections of quality reusable items a week for the scheme through the Veolia Haringey Contact Centre.
Veolia regional manager Fabrice Bouchon said it was important for the company to engage with community organisations.
He added: “Not only do we help them in terms of diverting and delivering items to them, but we also offer our staff the opportunity to spend a paid half a day volunteering with ReStore, as part of our company’s commitment to its staff to allow them all the opportunity to give something back to their community in this way.”
ReStore general manager Nadeem Razvi, added: “Our partnership with Veolia will enable us to expand our role in the local community enabling us to support more residents through volunteering opportunities and a greater number of items available to buy.”
Councillor Nilgun Canver, Haringey’s cabinet member for the environment, said: “This is a very positive scheme for the residents of Haringey. Not only does it support families in hardship, but it also promotes sustainability and reuse, helping us become a greener Haringey.”