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Pocket-Lint: he laptop has undergone a few exciting developments this year, helped along by low power processors and space saving parts like the SSD. Laptop graphics have also taken a significant jump in the right direction, as portable GPUs get closer to the kind of power output a desktop can manage.
Good year then to be in the market for a laptop. Lots to choose from and the majority of it decent. With the 8th Pocket-lint awards in bound and the nominations up, we want you to get voting. Some might fancy a brief refresh on what products have made it into the list this year, so read on to learn more.
It's time to give your setup the upgrade of its lifetime with this Cyber Monday AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Cyber Monday deal.
It's time to experience gaming like it's meant to be experienced with this Cyber Monday Samsung Odyssey G9 curved monitor deal.
Amazon is currently offering the historic lowest-ever price on the Razer Kiyo Pro Full HD 1080p streaming webcam today.


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The Puget Sound office market steadily improved at the start of the new year, with solid fundamentals and indications that the overall outlook for 2022 is bright. Mask mandates in King County were rolled back in mid-March, an encouraging step that stimulated a return-to-office wave for some of the region’s largest employers. After several variant-related delays, companies like Microsoft, Meta and Twitter have finally begun to fill up the expanded footprints acquired over the last two years. While hybrid work models are certain to remain, the trend is unlikely to have any lasting negative impact, as employers are securing spaces capable of accommodating critical mass.
Seattle Industrial Market
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The Puget Sound industrial market continued to surge in the first quarter of 2022, building upon a momentous 2021. The region has benefitted over the past two years from pandemic-related supply chain disruptions and growing consumer demand, which have increased the need for distribution facilities in coastal markets. Industrial product in the Puget Sound region remains in high demand, and lease rates and land prices are soaring due to a constrained inventory. The construction boom that began in 2017 remains in full effect with 10.1 million square feet under construction, representing 3.3% of the region’s total inventory.

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Mobile advertising and app monetization company Tapjoy, which was announced to be acquired by ironSource for $400 million last month, has launched its own in-app marketplace, Tapjoy Shopping.
Tapjoy Shopping is an in-app marketplace that enables consumers to shop from among hundreds of brand retailers and earn rewards in their favorite apps for every purchase that they make.
Based on its Offerwall, which was launched in 2006 as a marketplace of advertising offers that consumers could fill out in exchange for virtual currency in social and mobile apps, Tapjoy Shopping is a distinct marketplace dedicated exclusively to retail brands and shopping offers so that consumers can easily find products that align with their interests.
“Tapjoy Shopping brings Tapjoy’s signature value exchange model to mobile commerce by providing a premium rewarded experience for consumers while increasing discoverability and conversions for retail advertisers and driving incremental revenue for app publishers. Tapjoy Shopping is now available to Tapjoy’s network of app partners.” the company said in an emailed statement.
For retailers and brand advertisers, Tapjoy Shopping aims to provides a risk-free way to connect with mobile gaming audiences — especially the desirable Gen Z and Millennial crowd, 86% of whom play mobile games on their smartphones and more than half of whom shop on mobile, according to Tapjoy’s latest Modern Mobile Gamer report.
“Our smartphones have forever changed the way we shop — from discovering new products to engaging with brands and even making direct purchases,” said Dom Bracher, vice president of product at Tapjoy. “The new Tapjoy Shopping makes it incredibly simple and convenient for consumers to not only shop for relevant products but also get rewarded with in-app currency for their favorite games. The end result is a marketplace dynamic that truly benefits advertisers, app publishers, and of course the consumers themselves.”
Tapjoy says consumers now can open Tapjoy Shopping in any of the more than 10,000 apps belonging to Tapjoy’s network of premium app publishers, and they can immediately start browsing by product category, top brands, and other filters.


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Madelaine Wong In keeping with the latest trends, Stegbar has introduced a soft-closing shower screen to the Australian market.
Madelaine Wong Health and medical experts have said pure silk pillow cases can provide a number of health and beauty benefits.
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One renovation option that home owners should consider before selling a house is restoring or replacing the roof.
Madelaine Wong SWIMART, Australasia’s largest pool and spa specialist group are encouraging homeowners to insure their properties comply with local council regulations and to remain vigilant during summer’s peak swimming season.
Madelaine Wong Throughout the history of design, marble and timber have always been standard materials showcased in the home.
Most of us know the benefits of recycling and make an attempt. But are we doing it right?
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Singles’ Day is not only the biggest day for retailers in China, but the biggest e-commerce extravaganza in the world. For brands looking to connect with Chinese consumers bring bombarded with discounts and deals, the pressure is high to get it right.
Not only that, but for bricks-and-mortar retailers, there’s an added challenge: no company wants their physical retail stores completely empty on the big day as shoppers wait online for the next discount.
For UNIQLO, China’s most popular apparel brand, its priority was not only to continue its huge presence online for Singles’ Day – in 2016, the brand reached US$15 million in sales in less than one minute – but also integrate a strong ‘online to offline’ component to push more purchases through its 500+ stores nationwide.
According to Jalin Wu, Chief Marketing Officer for UNIQLO China, roughly 15% of the company’s overall sales in China comes via online channels. Bricks and mortar retail is still crucial to the company’s growth strategy and success in the country.


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Motorola’s Latest – Karma QA1 Slider
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This could be Motorola’s next big thing. The Motorola Karma QA1 slider phone will hit markets today and is aimed for social network activities. With the Karma QA1, users will have direct interaction with social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and other services.
The phone basically measures around 3.5 by 2.5 inches, has a [...]
Average mobile broadband speed less than 1 mbps
Permalink: Average mobile broadband speed less than 1 mbps by Alan Harten
New tests by a broadband company named Epitiro, known for its benchmark studies, report that the average mobile broadband speed across the UK is .9 megabits per second, after performing over 1.4 million tests.
At its fastest peaks, users of mobiles reached broadband speeds of 1.8 megabits per second, which still falls below the recommended [...]
Mobile IQ adds more access to mobile devices
Permalink: Mobile IQ adds more access to mobile devices by Alan Harten
Mobile IQ is expanding the information that it allows consumers to access while on their mobile devices to include two new services: access to Best Practice and The Guardian.
Best Practice is a tool that allows health professional to access clinical information and expert opinions of those in the medical profession, so that they can make [...]
Broadband Genie tests mobile broadband
Permalink: Broadband Genie tests mobile broadband by Jan Harris
Broadband Genie, the broadband comparison service, has been checking out if mobile broadband lives up to the claims of leading ISPs.
In its first ever ‘Road Trip Awards’, Broadband Genie tested dongles from O2, Orange, 3, T-mobile, Virgin Media and Vodafone, to see how they performed.
The dongles were tested on a 350-mile rail [...]
Barclays revamps mobile banking
Permalink: Barclays revamps mobile banking by David Masters
Due to popular demand Barclays has optimised its Internet banking service for mobile access.
The number of customers checking their Barclays’ account from their mobile handset has doubled since the start of the year, forcing Barclays to rethink its mobile banking website design.
The bank said it has adapted its website so mobile customers can easily [...]
GyPSii launches web-based social networking
Permalink: GyPSii launches web-based social networking by David Masters
Mobile social networking app GyPSii today launched a web-based version of its service, GyPSii CONNECT.
CONNECT allows users to sign in to their GyPSii profile online and connect with friends across social networks on Facebook and Twitter.
GyPSii said it plans to integrate more social networks in the near future.
Features include status updates, adding friends, and tagging [...]
Social networking comes second to cost for mobile users
Permalink: Social networking comes second to cost for mobile users by Jan Harris
Not surprisingly, given the current recession, new research by OpenCloud has found that cost is the most important factor for mobile users.
According to the ‘My Mobile Lifestyle’ survey the three most important points a consumer considers when buying a phone are handset price, call price and text price, in that order of importance.
Over 80% of [...]
Palringo goes for gold on Blackberry
Permalink: Palringo goes for gold on Blackberry by Alan Harten
One of the new network messaging options available, Palringo, has announced a gold version available for smartphones, in addition to a version for Macs and PCs.
The Beta version was well received, by Blackberry users in particular, so it is no surprise that Blackberry has been the first to announce the availability of the gold version [...]
Qype Launches Radar v2 For iPhone & Android
Permalink: Qype Launches Radar v2 For iPhone & Android by Jan Harris
Qype, the site for user-generated reviews of places such as restaurants and hotels, has extended its Radar application to allow users to post reviews in real time.
As well as providing access to over one million reviews, Radar v2 now allows users to write reviews while they are at a venue, and upload multiple photos [...]
Samsung chooses Streamezzo for internet portal
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Samsung has chosen France-based software developer Streamezzo to develop and run its rich mobile internet portal.
The handset maker aims to encourage customers to use mobile services on its devices through the Rich Internet Application portal.
The portal is embedded on new Samsung devices and enables subscribers to access a variety of free and premium services, including [...]
Momail simplifies picture uploads to Facebook
Permalink: Momail simplifies picture uploads to Facebook by Jan Harris
Mobile email service, Momail, has launched a new function that allows users to easily upload pictures and status updates to Facebook from a mobile handset.
There is no need to download any software and the service works on all mobiles.
Momail users simply take a photograph with their cameraphone, select ‘send with email’, and send [...]
Samsung marketers hire fake Pink
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Samsung has hired pop singer Pink to promote its Tocco and Pixon handsets, or so it says.
A Pink tribute artist (i.e. a fake Pink) turned up at a local Carphone Warehouse store to launch the Samsung promotion.
We are in the middle of the credit crunch, so perhaps we can forgive them for not being able [...]
iPhone Jailbreakers Open their own App Store
Permalink: iPhone Jailbreakers Open their own App Store by Franz Bicar
Even though Apple released their SDK to allow developers to create applications for the iPhone, the jailbreaking community lived on. Many bloggers and articles predicted that with the iPhone SDK available, jailbreaking will also die as users will opt for the official apps in Apple’s App Store.
Unfortunately for Apple, the jailbreaking community is as strong [...]
Momail supports all new MWC mobiles
Permalink: Momail supports all new MWC mobiles by David Masters
Mobile email service Momail is compatible with all the new mobile devices launched last week at Mobile World Congress 2009 in Barcelona, the company announced yesterday.
As soon as handset specifications were officially released, Momail verified its ability to support them.
Top new models supported by Momail include the Touch Diamond2 from HTC, the INQ1 from INQ, [...]
GyPSii extended to more Nokia and Blackberry handsets
Permalink: GyPSii extended to more Nokia and Blackberry handsets by Jan Harris
GeoSentric’s GyPSii social networking application is now available on an extended range of handsets from Nokia and RIM.
The application, which is available to download at http://gypsii.com/m provides location-specific functions and mobile lifestyle services.
The idea is that it can connect people and content to places and networks, allowing users to keep in touch with [...]
Mobile social network visits up 277%
Permalink: Mobile social network visits up 277% by Jan Harris
Orangeâ€™s latest Digital Media Index shows a whopping 277% increase in people accessing social network sites, such as Facebook, from their mobile phone, between June and October this year.
Since the last survey, which covered the period from November 2007 to January 2008, Orange has gained 1.3 million 3G customers, representing an 86% increase. [...]
Bliss partners with TMC for Blisstext
Permalink: Bliss partners with TMC for Blisstext by Jan Harris
Text Messaging Centre (TMC), which provides web-based text messaging solutions for businesses, has devised a new service for premature baby charity, Bliss.
Blisstext is a text messaging helpline option, which allows the charity to support families with special care babies, via text.
The roll out of Blisstext will complement the organisationâ€™s existing telephone helpline service.
MySpace Mobile Launches Streaming Video Beta
Permalink: MySpace Mobile Launches Streaming Video Beta by Jan Harris
MySpace has partnered with RipCode so that MySpace Mobile users can watch MySpace video content on their mobile phone.
MySpace is the first social network to launch a video streaming service for mobile phones from its popular mobile site, m.myspace.com.
The company has chosen on-demand video transcoding technology from RipCord for the new service.
T-Mobile Broadband Users Can Share Connection
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A new initiative from the T-Mobile will mean that people will be able to share their mobile Internet connection with others.
T-Mobile believes that customers want to share their connection, so have provided them with a device called the Mobile Broadband Share Dock to enable broadband sharing.
In addition this new device will be free of [...]
New Vopium Can Switch From WiFi to 3G
Permalink: New Vopium Can Switch From WiFi to 3G by Alan Harten
Vopium WiFi, which can be used with Nokia Symbian phones, is now available in a shiny new improved version that will allow callers to make low-cost, or possibly even free international phone calls.
With their improved system, if a caller is connected to WiFi they can contact another Vopium WiFi customer anywhere in the world [...]


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Versace is seeking a minority investor, with a source saying 250 million euros ($A360 million) could be pumped into the luxury brand.
The Italian fashion house is still 100-per cent owned by the Versace family, but a spokesman has confirmed Italian media reports the company is looking to bring in a minority investment "to bring in financial resources and accelerate development of the brand".
A source told AFP that Versace hopes to select an investor next month and complete by the end of this year an investment of around 250 million euros for a stake of 15 to 20 per cent in the company, valuing it at 1.2 to 1.6 billion euros overall.
Italian daily Il Sole 24 Ore reported that a shortlist of three investors will be established during Milan Fashion Week, which opened on Wednesday, and that the investment would take the form of a 150-million-euro hike in capital and the sale of 50 million euros in existing shares.
It cited among possible candidates Qatar's sovereign wealth fund allied with the Italian Strategic Fund, Italy's state-backed sovereign fund.
The company declined to speculate on possible investors.
Versace was founded in 1978 by Gianni Versace. Following Gianni's 1997 murder at his Miami Beach mansion his sister Donatella took over as head of design.


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Apple has been slapped with a class-action lawsuit filed in New York which alleges that the blood oxygen reader in the Apple Watch provides inaccurate results for people of colour.
The lawsuit, filed on Saturday on behalf of a group of New York residents and Apple users, alleges the pulse oximeter technology that measures blood oxygen levels is “significantly less accurate in measuring blood oxygen levels based on skin colour”.
It is based on studies conducted during the Covid-19 pandemic that confirmed the clinical significance of “racial bias” of pulse oximetry.
Pulse oximeters work by by shining visible and infrared light through the wearer’s skin and then, based on how much the light is absorbed, it estimates the percentage of oxygen in a red blood cell using a series of sensors.
The lawsuit notes that while traditional fingertip pulse oximeters used by clinicians are capable of measuring blood oxygen levels and heart rate, devices such as “the Product” – the Apple Watch – make blood oxygen measurements from the wrist.
It claims that the algorithms designed for fingertip sensing are “inappropriate” when based on wrist measurements, adding that they can lead to “over 90 per cent of readings being unusable”.
“Though one recent study concluded the Product was able to detect reduced blood oxygen saturation in comparison to medical-grade pulse oximeters, this fails to recognise the failings of pulse oximetry in general with respect to persons of colour,” the lawsuit said.
The latest version of Apple Watch costs between $400-$800, a “premium price” – based on features such as its “Blood Oxygen” app – according to the lawsuit.
Plaintiff Alex Morales in New York “would not have purchased the Product or paid as much if the true facts had been known, suffering damages,” it said.
While Apple notes in its website that “permanent or temporary changes” to the skin, such as from tattoos, may cause affect its product’s blood oxygen reading, the company does not explicitly mention how the values may be affected by a person’s natural skin colour.
The lawsuit alleged Apple “misrepresented and/or omitted the attributes and qualities of Apple Watch” and that it did not “incorporate biases and defects of pulse oximetry with respect to persons of darker skin tone”.
It has called for a jury trial, alleging that Apple committed fraud and unjustly enriched itself by misrepresenting the capability of its product.


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The Volkswagen Group confirmed its 2020 forecasts despite the coronavirus crisis by announcing that it expects to obtain positive operating results for this year, as announced at the automaker’s Annual General Meeting.
The German automotive group also confirmed future investments, including $ 38.61 billion for the expansion of electric mobility until 2024.
Through this investment, Volkswagen wants to become the market leader in electric vehicles.
The issue of digitization is also of great importance to the company. Around $ 16 billion will be allocated to the development of information technologies and autonomous driving until 2024.
“The restructuring of the company will not be slowed by the coronavirus, but accelerated”, said the Group’s CEO, Herbert Diess.
The Volkswagen Group expects September revenues and sales to exceed the levels of the previous year, as well as the upward trend to continue through the remainder of 2020.
However, Diess also noted that all medium and long-term forecasts remain subject to considerable uncertainty and depend on how the pandemic evolves.


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Pharma Logistics News Recap: July, 2018
We look back at some of the past month's most interesting industry news.Add bookmark
DuPont and SkyCell forge strategic alliance in pharma logistics
A formal alliance has been announced for collaboration on technical and market development between DuPont Safety & Construction, the manufacturer of Tyvek brand thermal cargo covers, and SkyCell, the Swiss-based manufacturer of temperature-controlled containers for food and pharmaceuticals.
The companies are hoping the partnership leads to major innovations across temperature monitoring, shipment tracking, asset management and ‘smart’ data-driven services. The combined effort is aimed at maintaining the physical and clinical integrity of pharmaceuticals in transit.
Under the terms of the agreement DuPont will gain access to SkyCell’s remote temperature-management solutions and expertise and acquire marketing rights to the SkyCell portfolio of insulated shipping containers. The SkyCell containers will be marketed by DuPont alongside its 'Tyvek' products. SkyCell will meanwhile be in a position to tap into the technical resource of DuPont and will benefit from DuPont’s reach in emerging markets and the Asia-Pacific region.
SAVSU Technologies awarded new patent for cold chain technologies used in cell and gene therapies
SAVSU Technologies, a developer of smart, precision biologic shipping containers and cloud-based cold chain management SaaS solutions, announced that the USPTO issued a notice of allowance of patent number 10,018,614 B2, titled "Biologic Stability, Delivery Logistics and Administration of Time and/or Temperature Sensitive Biologic Based Materials".
SAVSU has been granted three patents and has six other pending patent applications related to novel innovations incorporated into current, or to be incorporated into future, precision thermal shipping containers under the evo brand, including models that precisely maintain biologic payload temperature stability across the entire shipping continuum including -196°C using liquid nitrogen dry vapor shippers, -80°C using dry ice, and 2° - 8°C and controlled room temperature (CRT) using conditioned phase change insulating materials. These patent applications also include claims related to the evo.is Cold Chain Software as a Service (SaaS) live cell visibility platform.
Investors backing cold chain technology firm Tessol
Tessol, a Mumbai-based startup specializing in fuel-saving refrigeration technologies, cold chain storage and logistics solutions, has raised an undisclosed amount in a bridge round from equity crowd funding platform 1Crowd. Existing investors Infuse Ventures and Ankur Capital also participated in the round, according to the company, which will reportedly use the raised capital to enhance its existing product portfolio and seed projects.
Tessol, which was founded by Rajat Gupta, an Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi and Harvard University graduate, in 2013, was taken over by Thermal Energy Service Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Tessol’s PLUGnCHILL system, offering refrigerated transport of perishables, was launched to provide an end-to-end solution for a sustainable agricultural and pharmaceutical cold chain.
Air France KLM Cargo expands digital platform for pharmaceutical shipments
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo announced that its digital platform myCargo app, so far used to track general cargo and provide quotations, is now available for the pharma supply chain.
The app allows customers to track real time temperatures, battery levels in dry ice units and voltage levels of active containers during transit at the Amsterdam Schiphol and Paris Charles de Gaulle hubs.
The roll out follows testing across several European countries and the airline group said it expects to develop its visibility solutions further by the end of the year.
Kuehne+Nagel to open pharma hub in Chile
Kuehne+Nagel PharmaChain announced an August launch of a new logistics hub in Santiago de Chile to provide multi-modal logistics for temperature-controlled door-to-door transport.
The 17,600 sq meter hub provides storage and distribution of temperature-sensitive products, which can be extended to 23,300 sqm, including a cold chamber to handle temperature requirements of 15 to 25°C and 2 to 8°C. An upgraded laboratory for quality control will also allow customers to carry out local analysis and compliance of imported pharmaceutical products. GMP compliant repackaging and relabeling services in accordance with Chilean and international specifications will be available.
Va-Q-tec opens Latin American head office and site Uruguay
Germany-based temperature controlled packaging supplier Va-Q-tec has a new Latin American head office and site in Montevideo, Uruguay, that will function as a base for the company’s rental services and as a fulfilment station.
According to the company, Montevideo’s position as a gateway for pharma distribution in the region was a major attraction, offering well-connected airport facilities and easy access to major roads across the country, as well as close proximity to other pharmaceutical centers in Latin America. Uruguay also offers a strong service sector and is undertaking public initiatives designed to appeal to more foreign investments.


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Italy is a nation with enormous support for tradition when it comes to food production. This remains true when it comes to the question of artificial meat. The Italian senate has voted to ban it within the nation and the public seems to support it. Over two million Italians signed a petition to ban artificial meat within the European Union member state. If it becomes law, anyone producing artificial meat would face a 60,000 euro fine. Artificial meat would also not be allowed to be labeled as meat.
The bill is likely to pass as Italy’s first female Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, has already stated her support for the bill. The widespread support for the bill is not surprising as Italians are also the least likely in the European Union to eat insects. It is clear that Italians are resistant to change when it comes to food and prefer to stick to traditional food production.
Disadvantages Of Lab Grown Meat
While people may want to buy artificial meat due to not having to kill an animal, artificial meat still may not be equal to the real deal. There are concerns that artificial meat is potentially more harmful than meat that comes from livestock. In order to produce lab grown meat, soy protein is used. Some people are concerned about consuming too much soy due to isoflavones which is a plant estrogen and whether this can cause a hormonal imbalance. Current research shows that eating soy beans in moderation is perfectly safe and healthy however the research appears inconclusive about potential health risks with a high consumption. As the saying goes however, a doctor a day keeps the doctor away, not twenty. Consuming too much of one food can be unhealthy but this does not mean consumption in a normal range is dangerous. More research with larger sample sizes is necessary before making a definite statement about the healthiness of soy based diets and whether or not people need to be concerned about isoflavones mimicing estrogen.
While artificial meat has initially been presented as more environmentally friendly, there appears to be some doubts about this due to a lack of enough research to come to a conclusive result. While artificial meat should produce less GHG emissions, it is likely to produce more CO2 emissions due to the energy needed to operate the labs.
A disadvantage of artificial meat is that it is not completely free of animal cruelty as some animals are still used in order to produce cells for lab produced meat. This means that vegetarians and vegans are unlikely going to be willing consumers, which are the consumers who currently dominate the market for meat alternatives. There is also debate by Jewish and Muslim scholars or whether or not lab grown meat would be able to be classified as kosher or halal. In order to be classified as kosher or halal the animal must be slaughtered in a certain way but lab grown meat is not slaughtered.
Another challenge artificial meat has is consumer acceptance. Just because it is potentially better for the environment does not mean consumers will immediately line up to buy artificial meat. Even if consumers were willing to buy artificial meat in the European Union, they are less likely to in other countries such as China. China’s growing middle class continues to lead to an increase in meat consumption, which is significant as China has over three times the population of the European Union.
Consumer acceptance will also be difficult to achieve considering the current price point. Considering Italians are largely against lab grown meat, it is unlikely that they will start to consume it due to a significantly higher price point than real meat. Part of the high price point can be explained by amino acids which are necessary in order to produce meat in a lab, yet are expensive to produce as well. Until the process to create meat in a lab becomes more affordable, it is unlikely that hesitant consumers will pick it over traditional meat products not only in Italy but worldwide. As artificial meat is a new product, it is uncertain how long it will take for the price to converge with meat from animals. Pasta made with cricket flour is also significantly more expensive.
Positives of Artificial Meat
Despite using some animals in order to obtain cells to produce meat in a lab, this process will arguably use significantly less animals than traditional meat production. It also can prevent outbreaks in illness which are witnessed in factory farming where a large amount of livestock are kept in a small space.
Another potential positive aspect is the potential to control the nutritional values of lab grown meat. Labs should be able to manipulate meat to increase the protein or decrease the amount of fat in each portion. This aspect may attract more consumers if the lab is able to increase the amount of protein in each portion than possible for meat obtained by slaughtering livestock. This is particularly true for people eating meat primarily for the nutritional benefits rather than enjoyment who may view the taste to be potentially different.
In Italy’s case, it is clear that consumers reject the idea of eating artificial meat. As it has already been hypothesized that other nations may have the same attitude, more work needs to be done to improve the meat industry to protect animal welfare and address pollution from livestock farming. While public opinions may change in the future, artificial meat will not have a place in the kitchens of Italians any time soon. While it is admirable to attempt to produce meat without killing animals, this objective still appears to be out of reach for the time being.
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Stagnant economies must give birth to a guarded gastronomy scene, right?
Well, your guess is as wrong as mine.
While Lahore has always been deemed to be the food capital of the country, the plates shifted a little this year; culinary innovation boomed, regardless of location.
Food enthusiasts had an eventful year; Karachi was embroiled in controversy whereas Islamabad saw many small eateries open up. Point being, no matter what, reservations were hard to come by and chefs pushed the envelope more than ever before.
It was the best of times for our taste buds, the worst of times for our waistlines.
Here's a look back at the good, the bad and the ugly of the food scene this past year:
1) Chai gets a modern makeover
All important decisions in life are either deliberated in the shower or over a cup of chai.
Two Karachites saw the need to make this elixir that keeps Pakistanis going cool again and more importantly, accessible to all and that's how Aized Suharwardy and Hamza Usman's brainchild, Chai Wala bred a movement that no one saw coming.
Read more: Chai Wala: New dhaba serves tea with a twist
Cashing in on the idea that women and families should be able to go enjoy a cup of authentic doodh-patti at a dhaba without feeling uneasy was a genius marketing ploy, as well as a much-needed social initiative.
It spawned many inspired joints such as Chai Shai or Lollywood Cafe, as well as a call from desi feminists to overthrow dhaba patriarchy.
It's a big bonus that all of this also brought with it delicious Pizza and Nutella parathas.
2) Heated debate over employers bringing their domestic staff out to restaurants
Things took a serious turn on Karachi Food DIary back in March when popular high-end eatery, Xander's came under the crossfire on Twitter; an image of a family enjoying a meal while two of their domestic helpers watched from the side went viral.
The dispute raised several questions relating to privacy, class stratification and labour law, shedding light on an uncomfortable system that most Pakistanis are so deeply entrenched in: depending on often underage household helpers to take care of intimate aspects of life such as child rearing while treating them as lower-class citizens at the same time.
3) Dining in the dark comes to town
Fairly common overseas, Pizza Hut brought the novelty dining concept to Karachi for the first time ever this year in September, inviting customers to enjoy a three course meal in pitch black darkness,
While the idea sounds unsettling right off the bat, it was a great way to educate the general public about people with disabilities; the venture employed visually impaired servers and placed the diners in their shoes for the night. The unique social experience was an eye-opener, to say the least.
4) Food festivals gained momentum
In January, Frere Hall turned into every foodie's dream because Karachi Eat was in full swing. From gluttonous street vendor nihari to a hearty helping of chicken cacciatore, everything was available under one roof or well, lack thereof.
The festival celebrates the full diversity that Karachi has to offer and next year in March, the festival is also heading to foodie central, Lahore and will be happening at the Polo Ground.
It was here that I discovered that The Pantry sells the best gourmet beef burger in Karachi and everything else is just a sorry excuse of a patty between buns. It was also here that I discovered this glorious dessert, the strawberry samosa.
5) Pay as you want -- does generosity get generosity in return?
Fika opened it's doors to Karachi at the end of 2014 and paved a rocky road to success. The owner, Abid Merchant has struggled to defend his enterprise against haters on social media who tore him to shreds time and time again.
As a show of good faith, he introduced a different concept to ring in the restaurant's one year anniversary: the pay what you want concept. Customers could order anything off their menu in whatever quantity their hearts desired and pay whatever they felt the meal was worth -- It was the ultimate 'put your money where your mouth is' experiment!
Obviously, he got burnt along the way, especially when he openly called out a family for paying a less than satisfactory sum after eating a ton of food and although it was meant to last a month, it was called off in less than two weeks.
6) Punjab Food Authority and the wrath of Ayesha Mumtaz
From Fatburger to five star hotels, no one was safe. The Punjab Food Authority set out to police a highly unregulated food industry in the region by fining, sealing and warning, based on the fatality of the offense, any and every establishment that prepared food in unsatisfactory hygiene conditions.
Although the PFA was formed in 2011, the body has really lived up to it's potential and flourished under Ayesha Mumtaz, the current Director of Operations and the woman behind all the crackdowns.
CM Shehbaz Sharif even jumped onto the bandwagon and showed his support.
As pictures of rotten tomatoes, dirty kitchens and filthy utensils pop up on social media, the people have joined PFA in the ongoing war against these practices that are shockingly prevalent in the food industry.
7) Karachi saw a crop of new restaurants: Khanji, Chop Chop Wok, Mews
Much the way Oscar-bait movies flood theaters at year's end, a torrent of great new restaurants popped up in Karachi neighborhoods as 2015 winds down.
One instant hit was Khanji, the Pakistani food joint that moved from Port Grand to E-street, giving the long reigning BBQ Tonight a run for it's money. Everything from their Peshawari Karhai to their signature Mutton Chops had customers practically licking their fingers.
Chop Chop Wok, the Asian stir-fry place in it's blink and you'll miss it location in Khaddha Market, also garnered a lot of attention and with every rice/noodle bowl being under 500 calories, it was a guilty pleasure with only quarter of the guilt!
Much earlier in the year, Mews opened it's doors on the swanky E-street. A small menu that has something for everyone: Black Quinoa for the weight-watchers and Mac n Cheese or Red Velvet pancakes for those of us who want to indulge, the European inspired joint has a fresh vibe that had everyone talking.
8) Home bakers slaying the game
There is just something comforting about the thought of home food, even if it is made at someone else's home. From housewives transforming a hobby into a part-time gig or couples turning their passion for the craft into a full-throttle business, 2015 saw the exponential rise of the home baker.
Thanks to the internet, it's become relatively easier for small scale bakeries to get their name out there via Facebook pages and food forums such as Karachi Food Diary or SWOTs.
These amateur baker provide delectable options ready to be devoured at a few hours notice. With greater room for customization and most ventures delivering right at your doorstep, what's not to love?
9) Fad that's here to stay: juices make it big
Everyone wants to be the fittest version of themselves and it seems like there’s no diet, workout plan or get-skinny quick gimmick we won’t try.
An effective addition to your diet great way to stay hydrated and substitute for those fizzy drinks are fresh juices and cold-pressed juices. Health nuts are getting cozy with these to cleanse, refuel, detox and glow a little.
Greeno, a juice bar which operates at a gas station (as well as a couple of mall food courts) in the heart of Defense in Karachi probably makes more money in the day than the pump itself. Their blends target everything from one that claims to be a liver cleanser to the ultimate skin tonic and are a big hit.
Another one is Juicylicious, which is famous for it's fresh sugarcane juice and popsicles made from their fruit juices has also become a quick stop after the gym for many. It's the perfect boost of energy for the busy, on-the-go people of Karachi!
10) Table No. 5 — An eatery for people with sexist appetites
Located in Islamabad, the eatery thrived on outdated taglines like "if she won’t make you a sandwich, we will" and sandwiches named after celebrities with dubious track records like Charlie Sheen and Chris Brown.
This marketing strategy which relied on age-old sexist stereotypes irked many and it wasn't long before the joint got roasted on social media and had a rendezvous with city officials.
Here's the kicker: the cafe is owned by a woman!
Eventually, Table No. 5 succumbed to the injuries and issued a disgruntled apology on Facebook and announced that they'd be changing the names of all their sandwiches.
Over a month after the debacle, their Facebook page still has pictures like the one up top. Clearly, they haven't quite learnt their lesson!
11) Authentic Middle Eastern foodies got something to be excited for
Hardly monotonous when it comes to food, the Middle Eastern restaurants still bring something new to the culinary scene in the country, especially with Behisht bringing their A-grade Lebanese flair and Lale-I-Rumi whipping up some pure Turkish food.
With mellow party music and moody lighting, Behisht located on the rooftop of The Place, transports you to a shisha den in Lebanon -- with amazing food. Servings are small and the prices are steep but the food delivers on taste, coupled with
Lale-I-Rumi is where you send someone looking for authentic Turkish cuisine and wants non-fussy yet aesthetically pleasing delicious grub. Not to mention, good service makes up half your dining experience and this place has a staff with a racing pulse, one that I would compare to those who work at Kolachi and that's a big, big compliment.
For a long time, this space had been dominated by Kebab-Ji but it seems like times are changing.


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ANN ARBOR (WWJ) — The federal government’s 2008-09 bailout of General Motors and Chrysler turns out to have saved the country $92 billion, a 768 percent return on the government’s investment.
Oh, and by the way, it also prevented the loss of 4.1 million jobs and all the social and economic disruption that would have gone with that massive hit to the nation’s job base.READ MORE: Michigan Reports 6,079 New COVID-19 Cases, 81 Deaths
That’s the result of a new research report released Monday by the Center for Automotive Research, the nonprofit research organization baseed in Ann Arbor.
Said CAR chief economist Sean McAlinden, who led the study: “Two consecutive executive administrations in Washington decided in late 2008 and early 2009 that the consequences of the potential losses and outcomes to the U.S. economy — and harmful effects to numerous employees, retirees, and business owners — were worth avoiding through a federal intervention. CAR is confident that in the years ahead this peacetime intervention in the private sector by the U.S. government will be viewed as one of the most successful interventions in U.S. economic history.”
For purposes of this study, CAR researchers used two separate alternative scenarios — an economic model loaded with actual economic performance data for the period 2009-2010 and actual employment for GM and Chrysler and for all of the automakers.
The first scenario relied on the assumption of an automotive supplier sector collapse in January 2009 that continued for the balance of the year. It is also assumed that industry could achieve a 50 percent return to production and employment in 2010 and full recovery in 2011.
The second estimate only considered the loss of GM employment only as a net loss for the industry in 2009 and a partial loss in 2010. This second scenario was examined by CAR as an attempt to gauge the effect of just the shutdown of GM employment and capacity on the U.S. economy without the assumption of a complete collapse of the North American supplier sector affecting all other automakers.READ MORE: Over 150 Chaldean Doctors In Michigan, Pleads With Community To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
The industry shutdown scenario results estimate that the shutdown of GM and Chrysler would have reduced U.S. employment by 2.631 million jobs in 2009 and 1.519 million jobs in 2010. The GM shutdown only scenario effect would have reduced U.S. jobs by 1.196 million jobs in 2009 and .675 million jobs in 2010.
If the final net cost of the U.S. Treasury’s investment is $11.8 billion in unrecovered funds from General Motors and the reported loss of $1.9 billion at Chrysler this would total $13.7 billion in Treasury funds.
In this case, CAR’s results show that the U.S. government saved or avoided the loss of $105.3 billion in transfer payments and the loss of personal and social insurance tax collections or 768 percent of the net investment.
Even more impressive are the results of the GM scenario which did not even require the assumption of shutting down the supplier sector or other automaker employment. The only assumption was that other automakers could not replace GM capacity and employment until 2011. In this case, federal and state governments avoided the loss of $39.4 billion in increased transfer payments and lost taxes in just two years: 2009-2010. This is 334 percent of the projected $11.8 billion of Treasury funds not recovered on the public’s investment in GM.
Other benefits of the intervention that are not always taken into consideration was the direct impact on GM and Chrysler retirees, a probable permanent loss of automotive research and product development jobs, and the implications of bankruptcies of this magnitude in 2009 on the confidence of the main street economy of the United States.MORE NEWS: Michigan Plans 1st U.S. Charging Road For Electric Vehicles
The complete study is available on the CAR website, http://www.cargroup.org.


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Fifty percent of employees say they're more productive when they telecommute while 23 percent say they're much more productive, according to a new survey by Team Viewer, a provider of remote control and online meetings software.
Another 45 percent of respondents report that telecommuting reduces their daily travels by 21-50 miles each day, and 80 percent of respondents say saving money on gas and eliminating commuting are some of the greatest perks of telecommuting. Other telecommuting benefits are an improved work-life balance at 54 percent, lower stress and better health at 52 percent, ability to complete household chores while working at 50 percent, moving away from office gossip at 38 percent and being near children during the day at 35 percent.
When telecommuting, only 1 percent of respondents say they wear a suit and tie or professional attire while 67 percent of respondents say they wear a T-shirt and jeans, 27 percent of respondents say they wear pajamas, 33 percent of respondents say they wear sweatpants and 11 percent of respondents say they wear business casual attire.
Regarding advanced technologies, 45 percent of respondents say they expect remote control of their computer desktops in the office, and 43 percent of respondents say they need mobile access to files at work as well as home. Forty percent of respondents say they need the ability to join meetings as if they were in the same room along with the ability to print remotely. Working on a document through screen sharing is need by 38 percent of the respondents while 37 percent of respondents say face-to-face video communication with colleagues and clients is necessary.
“With an increasing number of employees requesting flexibility in the workplace, telecommuting has become inevitable,” says Holger Felgner, general manager at TeamViewer.


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Ridge winemaker Paul Draper nominated for Wine Enthusiast's Person of the Year for their 2013 Wine Star Awards.
"The pioneering winemaker behind Ridge Vineyards, Draper is a forward thinking icon in the industry, known for his noninterventionist approach to winemaking. An untiring champion of California Zinfandel, he helped rescue the grape from obscurity."
For more information, read the full article at Wine Enthusiast's website.


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Escape the Notre Dame Fire in VR
Last weekend, we’ve talked about the restoration of the Notre Dame Cathedral into its full glory through VR. With these possibilities come other experiences that will help us immerse in the beauty and tragedy of the past. History comes back to life as VR takes us to a new and interactive experience of being at the forefront of Notre Dame Fire in 2019.
Ubisoft partners with Notre Dame on Fire production
A big name in the gaming world has now partnered with the docudrama production led by the screenwriter, producer, and film director Jean-Jacques Annaud. The IMAX-shot documentary film will depict the drama and the harrowing events that happened that day on April 15, 2019, in Paris, France when the magnificence of Notre Dame Cathedral collapsed to ashes.
Ubisoft is the first and only choice by the director himself. We can remember that this firehouse game studio had released a free-to-play experience called Notre-Dame de Paris: Journey Back in Time back in 2019. They have a solid head start because they already have a 3D model of the cathedral. They will be creating a one-of-a-kind virtual reality escape game based on the events of the Notre Dame fire.
Pathé, a distribution company will also take part in making the new VR experience a reality. The location-based VR escape game is anticipated to be released in March 2022.
Be a Parisian firefighter in this interactive game
To begin with, the game is intended to be released as a team-based multiplayer game in which you may play with your pals. This escape game is similar to other escape games in that you must work together as a team to solve puzzles and solve problems before the clock runs out. The backdrop and narrative, as well as the graphics that transport you through a significant period of history, are what make this game special.
The goal is to escape the fires unharmed. You'll take a tour of the cathedral as you pass through it. You'll be on the lookout for artifacts as you do. Fight the fire to save Notre Dame. The VR experience is planned to last an hour of fantastic historical immersion at its best.
Besides transporting us to the future, VR also allows us to recall and remember the past. The more we progress with the usage of virtual reality, the more opportunities for new experiences arise. We also recognize how valuable VR technology can be in a variety of areas, including entertainment, business, and others.


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The Strøjer Samlingen Museum in Denmark is home to more than 120 cars from around the world, including those from the Danish royal family, James Bond movie cars and many more. And now, home to the 100th BAC Mono supercar.
Ten years ago, Neill and Ian Briggs founded the Briggs Automotive Company in Liverpool, England, and to celebrate 100 cars and a decade in business, they produced a car in British Racing Green but also with visible carbon fiber bodywork and gold-trimmed body, wheels and interior.
That 100th car was acquired by the museum in Assens, Denmark. According to BAC, the car, which weighs less than 1,300 pounds, has a 305 horsepower 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine, reaches 60 mph i 2.7 seconds and has a top speed of 170 mph.
The BAC Mono is a considered by its makers to be the “world’s only single-seater, road-legal supercar.” The delivery in Denmark marked the 38th country in which BAC has delivered one or more of its vehicles.
“Over the past decade, there have been a number of occasions where I’ve had to stop and pinch myself – and delivering Mono #100 to Strøjer Samlingen is one of those times,” said Neill Briggs.
“The collection is absolutely phenomenal; these are the cars that I used to have posted up on my bedroom wall as a youngster, and now the Mono is lining up in the middle of all of them. It’s been a humbling and emotional experience.
“We’ve had an exceptional decade since myself and Ian first registered the business back in March 2009, when our vision was just to create a car that offers the ultimate driving experience. Not in our wildest dreams did we foresee us reaching 100 cars in such a short space of time and accomplishing what we have around the world – it’s been incredible to say the least.”
“I am very, very happy to have the 100th BAC Mono in my museum – it is an honor to welcome the car and I extend my congratulations to BAC for reaching three figures in style,” said museum owner Jørgen Strøjer-Hansen.
“All of our cars have interesting stories and the BAC is no different. This is a car that me and my family have loved for many years and finally we have the 100th model in our collection.”
Since its launch in 2011, Mono has gone from strength to strength and enhanced its reputation around the globe. In fact, Mono has now been exported to over 35 territories worldwide, with dealership agreements in USA, Canada, Mexico, Hong Kong, Japan and Sweden.
California museum seeks British cars
The California Automobile Museum in Sacramento is putting together an exhibit of British cars and is looking for vehicles to showcase. The exhibit runs from August 23, 2019, through January 27, 2020. Ideally, cars will be stock, or with only subtle modifications, and in “presentative” condition.
The display will focus on pre-1975 vehicles and the wish list is long — from Edwardian to London cab and from Swallow sidecar to E-type Jaguar, and is available on the museum website, as are other details about the loans.
Petersen joins Miracle Mile discount effort
Beginning June 7, the Museums of the Miracle Mile in Los Angeles will offer a $2 admission discount to visitors who visit at least two of the museums on the same day. Those museums include the Petersen Automotive Museum, La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Craft Contemporary. The promotion runs until September 1.
Racing research center gets new leader
After 13 years at the Corning Museum of Glass, Daniel DeRusha has joined the International Motor Racing Research Center at Watkins Glen, New York, as executive director.
DeRusha is part of the collector car community, owning and regularly driving a 1928 Franklin Model 12B sedan and a 1977 MGB. He also is past president of the H.H. Franklin Club.
Special events this weekend
The British Motor Museum stages a 2-in-1 car show June 8-9 with the Classic and Vintage Commercial (Vehicle) Show and the Classic Van and Pick Up Show sharing the museum grounds, which means there will be more than 500 vintage lorries, trucks, buses and vans on display.
It’s “Hoods Up” weekend June 8-9 at the Newport Car Museum in Rhode Island, where the engines in the museum’s 75-car collection will be available for viewing.
The Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, Connecticut, stages its second “Barracudas, Sting Rays & More Show Cars from the Sea” car show on June 8.
The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia presents Part II of its History of Le Mans Demo Days events from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on June 8. Featured will be a 1962 Cunningham C-4R roadster, 1953 Jaguar C-type, 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, 1954 Ferrari 375MM Pinin Farina Spider and 1958 Ferrari 250 Tests Rossa.
It’s Vintage Cycle Weekend at the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan, on June 8-9 with hundreds of motorcycles on display and with lots of vendors as well. There’s even a special parking area for spectators arriving on their bikes.
The Crawford Auto-Aviation Collection and Cleveland History Center host Crawford, Coffee & Cars on June 9 from 8 until 11 a.m.
Sam Grate, curator at the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum in northeastern Indiana, will discuss “The Cord Corporation at 2 p.m. June 9 in a “Sunday Spotlight” presentation..
The Tatra Museum in Koprivince, Czech Republic, celebrates the auto and truck producer’s centennial June 8-9 as part of its host city’s Engineering Days.
The Vauxhall Heritage Centre in Luton, England, opens its collection of 75 vehicles only once a year. This year that event is June 9 and features the 50th anniversary of the Bedford CF van and the 40th birthday of the British-built Astra model.
Mark your calendar
The Museum of Automobiles in Morriltoa, Arkansas, hosts the Mid-America Old-Time Auto Association’s 61st annual Petite Jean car show and swap meet June 11-15
LeMay Collections in Tacoma, Washington, stages LeMay Motorcycle Days from June 13-23 with 200 motorcycles on exhibit and with rounds of motorcycle soccer.
The Newport Car Museum in Rhode Island and the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia and the California Agriculture Museum in Woodland, California, offer free admission to father’s on Father’s Day.
The AACA Museum in Hershey, Pennsylvania, stages its annual Father’s Day Weekend car show with a car coral and flea market. At 3 p.m. on June 15, the museum also presents a special program on the restoration of Tucker 1044 and at 10 a.m. on June 16, a program on the Tucker Tin Goose.
The Henry Ford museum’s Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan, is the site for the annual Motor Muster car show June 15-16. Featured this year are the “Fabulous Fins” of the 1950s
“Daredevils: A Century of Spine-tingling Spectacles,” a special summer exhibit, opens June 15 at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee.
The California Automobile Museum in Sacramento offers free rides in cars from its collection for Dad and the family on June 16 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The Blackhawk Museum in Danville, California, will stage its annual Father’s Day car show on June 16.
The Kern County Museum in Bakersfield, California, hosts Sports Cars at the Museum on June 16 from noon until 4 p.m.
“Planes, Trains & Automobiles” is the theme for a summer camp June 17-21 at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The camp is designed for students entering the 2nd through 5th grades.
Author Dan Albert will discuss his book, Are We There Yet?: The American Automobile Past, Present, and Driverless, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. June 22 at the Simeone Foundation Automobile Museum in Philadelphia.
The Miles Through Time museum in Toccoa, Georgia, hosts its second annual car show from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on June 22.
The Lions Drag Strip Museum in Rancho Dominguez, California, holds its grand opening June 22.
Disney Imagineer Bob Gurr, architect of Disneyland and its Monorail, will be at Autobooks-Aerobooks in Burbank, California, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on June 22 signing his new book, Bob Gurr: Legendary Imagineer 0— Life and Times, Disney and Beyond.
The National Corvette Museum’s Motorsports Park is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, but on June 24-25 it will offer a special high-performance drivers education program at Virginia International Raceway in Dansville, Virginia.
Back to the Future 2 will be presented at Drive-In Movie Night on June 28 at the California Automobile Museum in Sacramento.
The Murphy Auto Museum in Oxnard, California, hosts its seventh annual vintage trailer show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 29, with more than 40 vintage trailers and campers on display.
The Mustang Owner’s Museum near Charlotte, North Carolina, has announced monthly “Fords at the Museum” car shows to be held the last Saturday of each month from 7 until 10 a.m. starting June 29.
LeMay – America’s Car Museum in Tacoma, Washington, will be the finish line for the 2019 Great Race and plans to celebrate with a “Shine Time” car show on June 30.
The British Motor Museum hosts its seventh annual “BMC & Leyland Show” on July 7, featuring vehicles produced by the British Motor Corporation, British Leyland and The Rover Group. Featured will be the 90th anniversary of the BSA front-drive car, the 60th of the Morris Oxford Farina, the 50th of the Austin Maxi, the 30th of the Rover R8 and the 25th of the Rover SK3. The show also celebrates Triumph National Weekend.
“The Car. The Future. Me” is the title of an exhibit scheduled to open July 13 at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon, UK, to explore “futuristic car design and (to) challenge your idea of how we will interact with the cars for the future,” the museum said.
The Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, Michigan, inducts new members Sergio Marchionne, the late chief executive of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles; Janet Guthrie, the first woman to qualify as a driver in the Indianapolis 500; Richard “Dick” Dauch, co-founder of American Axle Manufacturing; and Patrick Ryan, creator of the first auto dealership finance and insurance department, on July 18 in Detroit.
The North East Motor Sports Museum in Loudon, New Hampshire, will honor NASCAR champion and New England native Joey Logano at a special event July 19.
From the 1960s into the 1990s, the Hale Farm & Village in Cleveland hosted a car show. On July 21, the tradition returns with a car show that will include vehicles from the Crawford Auto-Aviation Collection and those from private collections and other entrants parked among the farm and village’s historic buildings.
The British Motor Museum hosts “the biggest rally of classic Fords in the UK” on July 21. More than 400 classic Ford vehicles, all between 50 and 100 years old, are expected for the 11th annual “Old Ford Rally,” which this year includes the Capri 50th anniversary and the Sunbeam Alpine 60th birthday celebrations.
On August 3, the British Motor Museum will be the site of the Classic Mini Mosaic world-record attempt that is expected to draw more than 600 classic Minis. The following day, the museum will be the site of the National Metro & Mini Show.
The National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, inducts racer Briggs Cunningham, Corvette designer Tom Peters, and Dollie Cole, Corvette enthusiast and widow of former GM president Ed Cole, into its hall of fame on August 30.
“Legends of Speed,” a showcase of nearly two dozen historic racing cars, opens November 2 at the Phoenix Art Museum.
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Comps hit bump in between holidays
June 10, 2014,
New York – With Memorial Day gone and Father’s Day sales not yet in full force, comps were up 3.3% last week, according to the Johnson Redbook Retail Sales Index.
June is a five-week month on the retail calendar, ending on July 5 .
Without an immediate seasonal event around which to drive sales, most retailers were slightly below plan for the week, noted Redbook analyst Catlin Levis.
“Retailers anticipate the full effect of the Father's Day event to occur over the course of [this] week. June represents the peak of seasonal business before traditional July clearance sales and therefore is a crucial month for most retailers. Weather will be key in terms of allowing stores to make up sales before margin cutting clearance,” she said.
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The next-generation Ford Edge is shrouded in some mystery, but some details about the upcoming crossover have trickled out. Aside from its appearance, Ford Authority has previously reported that the first-ever Ford Edge hybrid will debut with the new model, which is projected to grow in size and offer a seven passenger variant. Now, Chinese automotive site Xincheping gleaned some additional details from the China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology site, and a firm timetable as to when it will be officially revealed.
The upcoming Ford Edge hybrid will utilize a turbocharged 2.0L engine combined with an electric motor, potentially a hybrid version of the 2.0L EcoBoost I4. Obviously, a battery will also be included with the hybrid, but the site did not have any details about it. That said, the hybrid powertrain will apparently offer 275 horsepower, or 25 more than the American Edge and 27 more than the non-hybrid next-gen engine the Edge is expected to offer. Additionally, it appears that the hybrid variant will boast a standard or optional all-wheel drive system, as images show an Edge with a “Hybrid AWD” badge on the tailgate, the exact badge used on the Ford Escape hybrid. It also appears that certain Edge models will feature an “L” badge on the C-pillar, a possible indicator that the new model will be sold alongside the outgoing Edge. The badge may also be used to separate the five passenger version from the seven passenger model.
The Ford Edge hybrid, along with the rest of the lineup, will feature interior bits from the Ford Evos and Ford Mondeo, which also utilize the Ford C2 platform that the Edge will no doubt also utilize. It is expected to officially debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show, which is scheduled to begin on December 30th, 2022. At this point, the Edge may be solely offered in China, as the Oakville Assembly plant will stop producing the current generation crossover next year to make way for electric variants of the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator.


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HBO’s on-demand service could float free of cable’s clutches. What, beyond 'Game of Thrones' binges for all, will this mean?
Web giant in talks with media companies for potential broadcasting takeover.
Fan TV combines live TV, DVR, and streaming services in one, and comes with a touchpad remote control.
Aereo is a new service for cord cutters in New York enables them to keep up with their favorite shows with a tiny antenna that transmits the signal.
Apple is said to be talking to cable providers in preparation for the creation of a set-top box for live programming and other TV content.
Ustream reported that total views hit 3.2 billion, showing the rise in online platforms to stream TV.
When installed the product will be able to recognize the viewer’s gender and age bracket and tailors the commercial shown based on these criteria. The company assures that the device can not directly identify users.
Nielsen are reporting on the appearance of broadband/broadcast-only households who stream video twice as much as the general population.


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Apple granted a preliminary injunction by German court to block sale of Tab 10.1 in the EU.
The tiff between Apple and Samsung has crossed borders from USA to Europe with Apple being granted a preliminary injunction by German court to block sale of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the EU. Foss patent reports:
“The leading German news agency, dpa, just reported that Apple has been granted a preliminary injunction against Samsung’s Android-based Galaxy Tab 10.1, barring with immediate effect all distribution of the product in the entire European Union except for the Netherlands on the grounds of an alleged infringement of Apple’s iPad-related [European] Community design no. 000181607-0001.”
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I must say that this is getting a bit ugly. Yes, Apple has a right to protect it’s patents but this seems like it’s going a bit too far. Don’t be evil Apple.


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In recent years it has been known simply as The Market, a retail outlet for local and organic produce and food products that had originally been the 100 Mile Market. But a transition is taking place that will turn the restored barn on Highway 26 into what organizers are calling a “Health Hub”.
The revamped facility will still include the sale of local and organic food products – at a discount for co-op members – but will also feature education programming, a cafe, space for yoga and hot yoga, and even an art gallery.
One of the co-operative members who has helped spearhead this new project, LauraLee Harris, told The Independent that in order to make the dream a reality, the focus now is finding members and investors.
“We're bringing it together. The transition team is what we call ourselves,” Harris told The Independent. “We need funds to start incorporation, we need funds to get this thing rolling, we need commitments from people.”
To become a member of The Barn Co-operative Network will cost $40 per year. Members will receive a five percent discount off their shopping, and members will also be offered special rates on bulk items, events, and workshops, and there will be opportunities for “work trade hours”.
In addition to members, investors are also being sought for the project. Investment shares are being offered at $1000/share. This money is a loan to the co-operative that will help secure the building and expand and grow the other businesses. Investors will receive 10 percent shopping discounts and a five percent dividend at the end of the year.
Harris told The Independent that RRSP funds can be rolled into these investment shares.
To kick off the fundraising drive, a Spring Equinox party will be held at the Barn on Saturday, March 21 at 7 pm. The cost is $40 per person, and the event includes live music, wild and organic food sampling, and a cash bar,
For more information you can visit www.themarketmeaford.com or call for tickets 519-538-1522 at 121 Old Hwy 26, Meaford.


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… The Darwin Correspondence project has existed offline since 1974. It has so far published 15 volumes of the scientist's letters as books.
An agreement with the publisher of the books means the new website will offer digitised versions of the texts freely available to anyone four years behind the hard copies.
Yet more fantastic news about Darwin material going online.
I've been linking to various letters on the Darwin Correspondence website over the last few weeks, but this is a major launch of new material, including the letters from Volume 1 of the correspondence (previously missing from the website), which includes all Darwin's letters from the Beagle voyage. And they've even introduced some RSS feeds. Woot!
Unfortunately, the relaunch also involved relocating the material to a brand new domain, which means all my earlier links are now broken. I'll fix them as soon as I can.
Missing links on a Darwinian weblog, eh? Oh the irony!
Postscript: Missing links now fixed.


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After years of development, Siri co-creators and former Apple employees Dag Kittlaus and Adam Cheyer are ready to demonstrate "Viv," an advanced virtual assistant that could reinvent the way consumers interact with their devices.
Viv is the subject of an extensive feature published by The Washington Post on Wednesday, offering a peek into the artificial intelligence startup and what its conversational assistant could mean for the broader tech industry. The tech was first revealed in 2014, about three years after Kittlaus and Cheyer left Apple.
With key partnerships and a vast database from which to draw, Viv wants to be the portal through which users connect with businesses and service providers. Integration goes beyond apps, meaning customers bypass gatekeepers like Apple and Google. For example, Viv can process conversational voice input to order a car from Uber, buy flowers from FTD, order tickets from a variety of services and connect with and control smart home hardware. Kittlaus said the idea is to make Viv "ubiquitous."
Kittlaus and Cheyer are perhaps best known for their work on Siri, a virtual assistant technology purchased by Apple in 2010. The tech made its way onto iPhone 4S and is now integrated into all current iOS devices, serving a number of functions from creating calendar entries to answering basic user queries.
Described as a "clever AI chatbot," Siri was meant to do much more than its current feature set as developed under Apple. Prior to its acquisition, the service integrated with a number of e-commerce providers to offer users a one stop shop for their online shopping needs, from movie tickets to food orders. The Apple buy stripped away those partnerships, and it appears company cofounder Steve Jobs had a different path mapped out for the AI tech.
"Steve had some ideas about the first version, and it wasn't necessarily aligned with all the things that we were doing," Kittlaus said.
Viv is built in part on Siri's foundation, but goes well beyond what Apple's assistant can offer in terms of "intelligence." For example, Viv can look up movie times, compare ticket prices, place a ticket order, suggest alternatives in the case that a certain showing is sold out, recommend pre-show dinner reservations, cancel a previous order and more, all from a single point of contact. Importantly, Viv is able to link data from multiple services together without the need for standalone apps.
The report claims both Google and Facebook have made offers to buy Viv, though it is unclear what, if anything, came of those talks. Kittlaus and Cheyer want to distribute the technology across multiple platforms, with integration from as many vendors as possible. The team is not averse to selling Viv, as it did Siri, to meet those lofty goals.
Viv technology will be demonstrated publicly for the first time at an industry conference on Monday.


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President Joe Biden’s forceful stance on his green energy agenda is wreaking havoc on major vehicle manufacturers.
General Motors (GM) announced it will no longer be manufacturing the several hundred thousand electric vehicles (EVs) it originally planned to roll off the line by 2024.
This announcement comes following discovery of multiple issues with their current EV technology. (Trending: Obama’s Ignorant Remarks On Israel)
GM execs have admitted the delay of launching the Chevrolet Equinox EV, the Chevrolet Silverado EV RST, and the GMC Sierra EV Denali, along with a major recall of Chevy Bolts.
“The American public is not ready for the broad adoption of electric vehicles. There are maybe 10 percent to 12 percent of people who really want an electric vehicle … the remainder still want internal combustion,” previous GM executive Bob Lutz stated.
Auto workers and union members are furious with the Biden administration for offering huge subsidies to push auto companies toward creating electric vehicles.
As a result, many workers are losing their jobs or facing significant cutbacks. Critics say Biden’s “green energy agenda” is ultimately outsourcing their jobs to China.
Trump responded to the situation by saying, “The auto workers will not have any jobs because all of these cars are going to be made in China. The electric cars, automatically, are going to be made in China.”
“The auto workers are being sold down the river by their leadership, and their leadership should endorse Trump,” Trump continued.
“I think he’s not doing a good job in representing his union,” Trump said about the UAW president. “Because he’s not going to have a union in three years from now. Those jobs are all going to be gone, because all of those electric cars are going to be made in China. That’s what’s happening.”
Stellantis employee and UAW member Kym Dieselberg revealed that she would never vote for President Joe Biden again.
“We have Biden who won’t even pick a side. And I think today they said he did say that we do need it, which is nice for him to finally say something. But it is disheartening, because I voted for him and it breaks my heart,” she added.
News correspondent Leland Vittert asked, “Would you vote for him again?”
Dieselberg answered, “No. I would not. Because when you make a promise and you say you’re something and you don’t come through — that’s why don’t like politics, because politicians — I hate to say it, but if someone was just honest, I think someone would get voted in.”
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As part of Google’s rumored Chromecast extravaganza later this month, the search giant is apparently going to introduce a new device called “Chromecast Audio.” This is not to be confused with Google Cast for Audio, which allows users to Cast music to speakers through compatible Wi-Fi-connected speaker.
According to 9to5Google, the new device, currently codenamed Hendrix, will plug into any speaker through a 3.5 mm headphone jack, allowing users to beam audio through Wi-Fi. That means you can used Chromecast Audio with any old system you have lying around. The same report says Google’s new platform will have multi-room support, so you could seemingly get several Chromecast Audio dongles, plug them in around your home, and output the same audio. Seems pretty good for a party.
Because this is supposedly part of the Chromecast lineup, we’re expecting the Chromecast Audio to be dirt cheap, allowing anyone to turn their dad’s speaker system into a Wi-Fi-connected dreamland. While it’s easy enough to play music on older speaker through auxiliary input, using a Wi-Fi connection gives users greater freedom to move around, especially if they’re beaming music through a phone.
In addition to Chromecast Audio, Google is also expected to unveil a second generation Chromecast at its rumored event on Sept. 29, along with new Nexus smartphones. Sounds like this event is shaping up to be pretty big.


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Ameriprise Financial isn't pursuing any big deals, CEO Jim Cracchiolo said Tuesday, knocking down a report that the Minneapolis-based financial services firm was preparing to pay $1.22 billion for Lloyds Banking Group's asset management business.
"At this point, we don't see any large properties in the marketplace that meet our acquisition criteria," said Cracchiolo, according to Reuters.
Ameriprise (NYSE: AMP) on Monday reported a $336 million profit (from continuing operations) in the first quarter, up 37 percent from the same period last year. Revenue improved 4 percent to $2.6 billion.
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(Yicai Global) April 10 -- SF Group, China’s largest private courier service, has secured the country’s first license to deliver packages using drones. Authorities handed out the license to an SF subsidiary located in Jiangxi province. The license marks a big step for the firm which conducted a successful pilot scheme last June.
SF has made big investments in developing drone-related and air freight services, including buying and leasing aircraft to build up a network and recently gaining approval to build its own airport in Ezhou in central Hubei province.
China’s rural areas stand to benefit most from the introduction of drone deliveries. Some 70 percent of the country is difficult to access by road because of mountains, hills, and plateaus. Unmanned aerial vehicles will provide a new way to navigate remote locations, while also improving delivery times.
SF Holding aims to create an air delivery network that covers all third-tier cities and smaller ones by continuing to developing a drone fleet and integrating main routes.


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The Bank of England (BoE) governor Andrew Bailey went to great lengths on Tuesday afternoon to stress that digital currencies will not get a regulatory "free pass" in the future, despite their potential for innovation.
In a keynote speech at TheCityUK's annual conference, Bailey noted that innovation needs to serve the public interest, and any discussion of a digital currency will be subject to a great deal of scrutiny.
Bailey said that the bank needs to "provide a lead in setting out the rules of the road," noting that playing catchup on digital currencies is not a recipe for success.
He went on to say that stablecoins have the potential to become systemic in terms of their importance in the financial system and its stability, and that UK authorities are already considering the regulatory approach for both systemic and non-systemic stablecoins.
In remarks about bitcoin, the most popular cryptocurrency, the BoE's governor noted the bank's position that it is not money, and has no intrinsic value because it has no backing.
The comments echo previous research released by the bank of England, noting that a range of issues and uncertainties remain in the way of the creation of a "digital pound" — dubbed "britcoin" by the press.
Earlier this month, the BoE said it has still not made a decision on a central bank digital currency's viability.
A discussion paper, released with the purpose of broadening debate on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) potential use in the UK, explored the role of money in the economy, public policy objectives and implications, regulation and the implication of macroeconomic stability.
One of the biggest risks of a digital pound, the bank said at the time, would be the potential for digital money to undermine confidence in money and payments and in the financial system as a whole.
It also said any stablecoin-based payment chain should be regulated to standards equivalent to those applied to traditional payment chains.
In April, the bank said it would launch a taskforce in collaboration with the Treasury, exploring the viability of a "digital pound."
At the time, the BoE said any CBDC would be a new form of digital money that could be used by both households and businesses. It would exist alongside cash and bank deposits, rather than replacing them.
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Industry affiliate marketing software and services provider NetRefer has announced its first commercial partnership of the year agreeing to become the affiliate marketing platform provider for IPS Affiliates (IPSAffiliates.com).
NetRefer affiliate marketing services will relaunch the IPS Affiliates platform which runs partner acquisition programs for European online casino and bingo brands 21.co.uk, Crown Bingo, SvenskaCasino.com, Bingo Loppy and UKCasino.com.
Seeking to revamp its player acquisition services, IPS Affiliates will now utilise NetRefer ad-serving technologies, player tracking and management software, aswell as NetRefer reporting tools.
Commenting on the partnership with NetRefer Ian Erksine Managing Director of Intellectual Property Software IPS Ltd stated “IPS are extremely excited to partner with NetRefer and look forward to integrating affiliate marketing into our wider marketing mix.”
Timothy Buttigieg Chief Operations Officer of NetRefer welcomed IPS as new affiliate program partners “We are delighted with this partnership and look forward to a successful collaboration.”


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WageSpot Launches To Map Out Salaries, Pay
Ever wonder what people around you are getting paid? A new, Woodland Hills-based startup, WageSpot, said Tuesday that it has launched, offering up a way for people to see what other people are being paid near them on a map, while filtering for things like age, industry, gender, experience, and more. The startup--founded by Raphael Morozov and Marat Galperin--said its app is free and available for download for both iOS and Android. WageSpot said the app is aimed at letting job seekers better understand what others are being paid, letting entrepreneurs evaluate potential of market locations where they hope to launch, help workers see what opportunities there are in different companies or locations, and more. The new app is focused on showing those salaries, plotted on a map.


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Media outlets try Flipboard in move to recapture readers
Flipboard Inc. is working with eight media companies - including The Chronicle and SFGate.com - to test a new way for readers to view digital stories on their Apple iPads and, potentially, open new sources of revenue.
Flipboard made a splash in the technology and publishing worlds during the summer with an iPad app that displays in a magazine-style format the stories, photos or other Web content shared on Twitter, Facebook or blogs.
The Palo Alto startup has now created a template for news outlets to automatically format that digital content into a display that includes the outlet's brand. The template allows the content to load faster because it does not need a browser to access it, and allows publishers to include interactive full-page advertisements.
The format became available Thursday with content from ABC News, the Wall Street Journal's All Things Digital, Conde Nast's Bon Appetit magazine, Lonely Planet's travel guides, Sportsblogs Inc.'s SB Nation, Web magazine Uncrate, the Washington Post Magazine and The Chronicle/SFGate.com.
Print publishers have regarded the iPad and a new generation of tablet computers as potential weapons in a battle to recapture the attention of readers who have switched from print to the Internet and now to mobile devices.
Last week, that battle became more heated when British billionaire Richard Branson released a magazine designed specifically for the iPad. The monthly Project premiered ahead of a reported digital tablet publication called the Daily being designed by media conglomerate News Corp.


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It's not just desktop users that are getting some updates from Microsoft today, as the Redmond company is rolling out version 1902 of the Xbox One software to the general public. The official release comes shortly after the latest build made its way to the Omega Ring - the Xbox Insider Program's equivalent of the Release Preview ring on Windows 10.
Xbox One version 1902 isn't exactly a major update, and it builds mostly upon the 1811 release, adding some minor improvements and fixes, such as improvements to the FastStart experience with some titles. It's a stopgap release until version 1904 comes out in April and is currently being tested in the Alpha and Skip Ahead rings.
That update will likely be released around the same time as Windows 10 19H1, and it should include more significant additions. So far, we've seen a couple of new features such as a floating keyboard designed to be closer to text boxes and the ability to program the buttons on the Xbox One Media Remote.
If you're not on the Insider program, you should be able to find today's release by searching for updates on your console.


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Winner of 2014 Nestlé CSV Prize announced
Today, Honey Care Africa (HCA) was announced as the overall winner of the 2014 Nestlé Creating Shared Value Prize during the global Creating Shared Value Forum, co-organised by Nestlé and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
HCA, an East African company, will use its share of the CHF 500’000 prize money to support its work to help 35’000 farmers in South Sudan become commercial beekeepers by 2017 – a concept that has already raised the income of more than 15’000 Kenyan farmers.
Mr. Madison Ayer, CEO of HCA said he was delighted with the win: “The Creating Shared Value Prize is such a wonderful recognition of the hard work and passion of our team, farmers, and customers in Africa. And what is even more exciting is the opportunity to build a long-term relationship with Nestlé, as we leverage our sustainable local supply chain with Nestlé’s global resources and expertise.”
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The vast majority of Xenia 2018 exhibitors expressed their satisfaction over their participation, declaring, at the same time, their intention to participate at Xenia 2019.
The survey conducted at a sample of 200 Xenia 2018 exhibitors by the marketing research and opinion polling company, ALCO on behalf of the trade show organizing company, shows that their participation has brought significant trade opportunities to all exhibitors! The results of the survey have clearly proved that Xenia is the most targeted exhibition for the tourism industry in Greece, of a purely Business to Business (B2B) nature, providing a fertile ground for the development of new trade agreements.
92% of exhibitors expect to finalize deals within 6 months of the trade show
The results of the survey clearly indicate that suppliers for the hospitality and tourism sector, in general, regard Xenia as the top trade event for the entire Greek tourism industry from which no sector company should be absent. Specifically, 93% of exhibitors were satisfied over their participation, 83% stated that their participation was for a very large part commercially successful, while 90% of exhibitors expressed their intention to participate at Xenia 2019. The survey results on the commercial effectiveness of the trade show are also impressive as an overwhelming 92% of exhibitors expect to finalize trade agreements within the next six months after the end of the fair, underlining the fact that Xenia is indeed the ultimate trade forum for the Tourism industry.


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* Some 90 pct of Rusal output is from hydropower
* Launches low-carbon “Allow” brand
* Now only 100,000 T of sales with low-carbon contracts
By Eric Onstad and Clara Denina
LONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Russian aluminium giant Rusal launched a low-carbon certification programme and new brand on Wednesday in an effort to get more value from the green footprint of its smelters.
Some customers are willing to pay $20-$50 a tonne more for low-carbon metal, although no fixed premium will be attached to Rusal’s “Allow” brand, Head of Sales Steve Hodgson told Reuters.
More than 90 percent of Rusal’s output is made using hydropower, but only 100,000 tonnes this year was sold to customers who specified low-carbon metal, he said.
“That’s only 3 percent of our total ... but if about 15 percent of global industry figures out that this is what they want that’s about 10 million tonnes, that’s not inconceivable.”
The new Allow brand of Rusal, one of the world’s biggest producers, will cover about 80 percent of its total output, which amounted to 3.7 million tonnes last year.
Rusal is following the lead of rivals such Alcoa and Rio Tinto , which are already charging premium prices for aluminium made using renewable energy rather than fossil fuels.
Rio has said its green brand RenewAl added $6 million to core earnings (EBITDA) in its launch year of 2015 and sales were growing.
Companies including Apple and Toyota are working to reduce the carbon footprint of their products.
Rusal will certify that the production of its Allow green metal releases a maximum of four tonnes of CO2 greenhouse gas emissions, compared to around 18 tonnes for metal produced using coal-generated power.
Launching the brand has allowed Rusal to talk to companies it has never spoken to before, those who use aluminium rather than create products from it, Hodgson said.
“We’re talking to people way down the value chain, the guys that fill the cans, not make the cans. It’s giving us an appreciation of how organisations are trying to decarbonise their supply chains.” (Reporting by Eric Onstad, editing by David Evans)


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According to a recent report from CryptoGamblingNews.com the market capitalization of digital currencies dedicated to gambling sits at more than $100 million. This is a staggering amount, but the figure is well below the $1.5 billion in market cap experienced in the peak of January 2018.
The report suggests that the gambling-specific digital currencies are stabilizing after a tough year for the global market and a number of platforms are emerging and accepting wagers.
This is good news for Dragon whose digital currency of Dragon Coin (DRG) is set to become the go to currency for a wide variety of uses outside of the gaming / gambling industry. VIP/High Rollers using DRG in private junkets is only one of several use cases for the coin with the team at Dragon taking full advantage of the underlying technology for use in e-gaming and the purchasing of exclusive art work.
Dragon Coin, the world’s number one entertainment coin combined with the free to use Dragon Social Wallet unlock some fantastic features such as fiat pairing, full decentralisation and near-instantaneous transactions.


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Courtney Sands wanted to make a colorful “rag quilt” — about the size of a baby’s blanket — for a child on the local Salvation Army’s Angel Tree.
After talking about the project with her friend, Denise Saubers, who had some quilting experience, the two Ottawa women decided to make multiple rag quilts. Eight months later, the project has yielded 74 rag quilts for needy children whose names are on the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree, located in the customer service area at Walmart Supercenter, 2101 S. Princeton St., Ottawa.
“People adopt children in the families [and purchase Christmas items for them], but I have some that bring me food also, even turkeys,” Teresa Powers, who has coordinated the Angel Tree project for about 15 years, said. “The concept for the tree is to help families out when they are in need of help for Christmas. It’s not intended to be their whole Christmas, just a help.”
As of Friday, the Angel Tree project included 160 angels, with more than 40 angels still available for adoption, Powers said.
“We would love to have people adopt the 40-plus angels left on the tree and buy a clothing item or toy for them for Christmas,” Powers said.
The Salvation Army also is having a Pack the Truck toy drive for the youths on the Angel Tree Dec. 8 at Walmart Supercenter, Powers said.
“It is an event where patrons can pick up a wish list from us and then go into the store and purchase it and return it to us,” Powers said. “These gifts would be used for the Angel Tree.”
Anyone interested in participating in the Pack the Truck drive can pick up a wish list from Salvation Army volunteers who will be standing outside Walmart’s main entrance, near the bell ringers, on that Saturday, Powers said.
“They can go inside and shop for the items on the list and bring them back to us by the entrance,” Powers said. “They don’t have to wrap them or anything. It’s the same concept as buying canned food and then putting the cans in a collection barrel, only this one is for toys for the Angel Tree.”
Anyone with questions about adopting an angel, the Pack the Truck drive or donating food can call Powers at (785) 229-8010.
And now many of those youths also will have a snuggly rag quilt to go along with their toys, thanks to the efforts of Sands and Saubers. The two women also credited Powers and Saubers’ mother-in-law, Wanda Canfield, Iola, with helping make the quilts, along with numerous other volunteers who donated supplies and assisted with the quilts.
Sands and Saubers said their employer, Cargotec Solutions LLC, 415 E. Dundee St., Ottawa, donated money to purchase some of the materials.
And the women said Chris Campbell, owner of Chris’ Corner Quilt Shop, 3593 U.S. 59, Ottawa, played a key role in the project, including making her shop available for two days for volunteers to work on the quilts.
The quilts had to be washed once they were completed, and Sands said Dick Martin, owner of Mrs Kleen Coin Laundry, 1120 N. Main St., Ottawa, donated that portion of the project.
“I thought a rag quilt would be a nice gift, and it just grew from there,” Sands said. “It’s been a long project, but it was worth it.”
Sands said anyone who would like to donate flannel for additional rag quilts can leave the material at Chris’ Corner Quilt Shop.
Powers credited Sands, Saubers, Canfield and other quilting volunteers for making this Christmas special for a group of girls and boys.
“This was a wonderful project,” she said.
Doug Carder is senior writer for The Herald. Email him at email@example.com