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Elephone has revealed the aspect ratio of the Elephone C8 smartphone. In a statement issued to the press, the company disclosed that the Elephone C8 will bear 18:9 aspect ratio. Hence, the display size of the upcoming Elephone handset will be 5.7-inch as opposed to 5.5-inch in iPhone 7 Plus.
We have exclusive access to an image released by Elephone, which compares both the upcoming Elephone C8 and iPhone 7 Plus. We can clearly visualize the fact that C8 looks more slender than iPhone 7 Plus.
Even though the display size is larger than iPhone 7 Plus, the body of the handset is smaller when compared with the iPhone 7 Plus. Hence, you will be able to use the new handset in a comfortable way. According to the company sources, the Elephone C8 feels not only comfortable when holding on hand but also easy to use in one hand.
We don’t have any information about the expected price of the Elephone C8. Based on the trends of 18:9 aspect ratio, the specification, and price of the new handset should touch your heart.
Elephone is rapidly emerging as a smartphone giant with the release of the much-awaited bezel-less Elephone S8. The company also announced the opening of a new facility in China. Going forward, we can expect more devices from the emerging smartphone company.
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IMOB has not only been leading but also renewing itself, keeping up with technology, and maintaining the distance between the global competitors have major significance. This is the only possible way to keep the leading position.
Furniture buyers from 158 countries have a regular date on their agenda for the giant trade platform, taking place between August 3-8, 2021. The date, August 3, has been determined considering that buyers from all over the world can have easy access to visit the exhibition. Thus, it is aimed that the trading between exhibiting companies and buyer delegations will become more efficient.
Some of the important reasons why you should be at IMOB Furniture Fair:
* The most beautiful examples of the product groups ranging from modern, classical, aged, and modular furniture to beds and bedding groups, armchairs, chairs, coaches, baby and teen rooms, and furniture accessories will be once again showcased at CNR IMOB in 2021 like every year.
* Chain store representatives, wholesalers, distributors, importers, exporters, architects, interior designers, decorators, industrial designers, and furniture store executives can meet their furniture needs from CNR IMOB.
* Visitors can seize a chance to discover thousands of design furniture products in the halls divided according to product groups, view and compare similar groups on the same platform.
* Bilateral B2B meetings and buyer delegation programs, which took place at CNR IMOB 2020 and received great attention from exhibitors and visitors, will have a more extensive scope in CNR IMOB 2021.
* Organized on a 150 thousand square meter area, the world’s biggest furniture only, CNR IMOB will unite more than 600 companies with tens of thousands of domestic and international buyers.
* CNR IMOB, carrying the prestige of the Turkish furniture industry to the international arena, plays an efficient role in the branding process of exhibiting companies.
* CNR IMOB, with its global recognition, provides the Turkish furniture industry with an opportunity to boost its competitive power with the world and thus get into new international markets more easily.
* Turkey’s biggest brands will come together with furniture manufacturers at the same exhibition and be one of the CNR IMOB exhibitors and seize a chance to gain a place on the world’s biggest furniture platform.

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AmeriGas Partners LP said Thursday it plans to sell 2 million common units in a public offering and give the underwriters of the offering an option to buy up to 300,000 more.
The nation's largest retail propane marketer registered the units with the Securities and Exchange Commission in November when it filed a shelf registration giving it the ability to sell up to $500 million in debt and equity securities from time to time.
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. will act as book-running manager of the offering. UBS Securities LLC and Wachovia Capital Markets LLC will act as co-managing underwriters of the offering.
UGI Corp. owns 48 percent of AmeriGas. Both companies are based in Valley Forge, Pa.


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Basing a product around the STM32MP1 has shown to be a remarkable solution for IoT, connectivity and HMI performance.
The Cortex-M within the MP1 can handle the precise timing needed for challenging real-time computational activities to complement a larger OS like Linux running on the Cortex-A. Martin Lesniak, Principal Engineer at STMicroelectronics, was involved in several such use cases of the MP1.
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Public backlash against Turing Pharmaceuticals for raising the price of the life-saving drug Daraprim, which treats malaria and toxoplasmosis, by more than 5,000 percent to $750 per pill made the drug company reverse course last week. And now lawmakers and presidential candidates are scrutinizing the pharmaceutical industry. Yet prices on many other prescription drugs are projected to rise sharply next year.
Prescription drug price inflation is expected to approach double-digits in 2016, more than 10 times the consumer price index for all goods and services, according to a health-cost survey by the Segal Group. The benefits consulting firm estimates that prescription drug price will rise 9.8 percent in 2016, up from a 7.5 percent increase this year.
If you're one of the millions of Americans who regularly take a prescription drug, you can make several moves to lessen the burden of increasing drug costs.
Review all the prescription drugs you're taking
About 44 percent of adult Americans say they regularly take at least one prescription drug, according to a survey by Consumer Reports. And a 2012 study by the Centers for Disease Control found that more than one in 10 Americans had used five or more prescription drugs in the previous 30 days. Ask your doctors and pharmacist if all the medications you are taking are necessary. Some drug combinations might be redundant. Fewer prescriptions can lower your drug bill and decrease the chance of harmful interactions and side effects.
Use your health plan's formulary
That's the official list of medicines your health plan pays for. Drugs on the list change every year. Ask your doctor and pharmacist to use drugs from the formulary when writing and filling new prescriptions. Consider whether the prescriptions you regularly use are covered if you are evaluating health plans for next year during open enrollment, said Karen Frost, senior vice president of health strategy and solutions with benefits consulting firm Aon Hewitt.
Look for generic alternatives or less expensive brand-name drugs
Keep in mind the cost savings from generics is slowing. An AARP study found that 280 generic drugs widely used by seniors only dropped 4 percent on average in 2013, which was the slowest rate of decline since 2006.
Consider mail-order pharmacies for prescription drugs you take regularly
Overall drug costs at mail-order pharmacies were 16 percent lower than retail pharmacies across all drugs, according to a 2013 analysis by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Plus, mail-order pharmacies are "super-convenient," Frost said.
Sign up for coupons and discount cards
Pharmacies, associations and drug makers provide discounts and coupons that reduce your pharmacy bill. Smart phone apps, such as GoodRx, can help you comparison shop for the best price on prescriptions in your area.
Shop for prescription drugs at discount stores
Secret shoppers for Consumer Reports found that Costco usually offered the lowest retail prices on medications. Target and Wal-Mart sell hundreds of generic drugs for $4 per prescription. "The $4 generics can add up to big savings, especially for seniors," Frost said.


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Telenor Microfinance Bank, one of Pakistan’s leading microfinance institutions, has received the esteemed GSMA Mobile Money Certification for its branchless banking service Easypaisa. The GSMA Mobile Money Certification is a global initiative to bring safer, more transparent, and more resilient financial services to millions of mobile money users around the world.
Pakistan has one of the region’s, as well as the world’s, widest financial inclusion gaps with about 100 million adults still lacking access to formal and regulated financial services. To combat that, Pakistan launched its National Financial Inclusion Strategy in 2015 with goals to expand financial access to at least 50% of adults, and to increase the percentage of SME loans by 2020. Telenor Microfinance Bank’s ‘Easypaisa’ pioneered mobile money services in Pakistan in 2009, transforming the country’s financial landscape and bringing the underserved into the fold of financial inclusion. Thanks to Easypaisa and similar services that followed, Pakistan is leading the way in South Asia in mobile money despite the low use of digital financial instruments.
Responsible business practices are essential to help regulators achieve their goals around financial inclusion, stability, integrity, and consumer protection. The acquisition of the GSMA Mobile Money Certification proves Telenor Microfinance Bank’s excellence in the provision of mobile money services. The Certification represents a strong, proactive move on behalf of the mobile money industry, and the Bank’s certified status demonstrates its commitment to delivering quality, safe, and fair services to customers.
“The GSMA Certification gives us the confidence that our business practices are amongst the best in the industry, and proves our seriousness and commitment to protecting the rights of our customers by delivering to them reliable and secure services” said Shahid Mustafa, President & CEO Telenor Microfinance Bank. “The Certification will enable us to attract commercial business partners and merchants, and encourage other financial institutions to integrate our branchless banking services with confidence and pride.”
The mobile industry is making the world a better place, and mobile money has given millions of unbanked people access to financial services. The Certification stamp is a sign that Telenor Microfinance Bank has taken steps to ensure that customers’ funds are in safe hands and their rights are protected, and that they can expect a high level of customer service from the Bank.


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In a word yes. this article explains it much better than I can. From CircleOfBlue.org Extreme weather is affecting the cost of coffee. Between April 2020 and December 2021, coffee prices increased 70% after droughts and frost destroyed crops in Brazil, the world’s largest coffee-producing country. The economic ramifications could be profound, since it’s estimated that as many as 120 million of the world’s poorest depend on coffee production for their survival. John Furlow, director of the Columbia Climate School’s International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI), said coffee farmers in places like Costa Rica and Jamaica can’t just move […]
What Is Causing Coffee To Be More Expensive?
Have you noticed that you are paying more for your favorite beverage, coffee? We’ll you are correct. An average cup at your local coffee shop averages about $4.50. Five years ago it was around $3.85. That is about a 17% increase, compared to an overall inflation rate of 10%. What is causing this sharp increase? There are a lot of issues factoring into this. The coffee industry runs on very thin margins and is a very competitive business. COVID lockdowns have disrupted the shipping of beans, which has adversely affected the supply of coffee worldwide. Another major disruptor of the […]
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MANILA >> The president of the Asian Development Bank said Wednesday that Japan’s economy is expected to return to growth in the fourth quarter of this year and its recession will have little impact on Southeast Asian economies.
Japan earlier this month said its economy, which is the world’s third biggest after the U.S. and China, slipped into recession in the third quarter. It contracted an annualized 1.6 percent in the July-September period as consumer and corporate spending failed to gain momentum after a sales tax increase in April.
“It’s not very encouraging but if we examine the structures of GDP very carefully we cannot be too pessimistic,” Takehiko Nakao told reporters.
“I don’t think there will be a very big impact from the Japanese economy” on growth in Southeast Asia, where Japan is a big investor, he said.
Individuals and companies ramped up spending before the April 1 increase in Japan’s sales tax and the economy is still undergoing an adjustment from that, Nakao said. The contraction in the third quarter reflected businesses letting inventories dwindle rather than replenishing stocks of goods, he said.
Nakao also said the ADB was ready to cooperate with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank led by China, touted by some as a possible rival of the Manila-based development lender. Cooperation, which could be discussed after the AIIB secretariat is established, could come in the form of joint financing, he said.


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European Union nations are set to throw their weight behind plans to cap the fees banks can collect on Visa Europe Ltd. and MasterCard Inc. (MA:US) transactions, as the bloc seeks to reduce charges imposed on retailers.
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Fidelity reveals new platform to trade crypto and digital assets. When it comes to naming the world’s largest asset management financial institutions, Fidelity is a MUST mention on the list. It has around $2 Trillion assets under management, how can it not be? On Monday, October 15th, the company revealed a new platform to trade and store digital assets.
In a conference that was held in New York on that day, Fidelity’s Tom Jessup announced the new service while speaking on institutional cryptocurrency investment. He said the company will be naming this new service ‘Fidelity Digital Investments LLC’ and the new division will be headed by Tom Jessup himself.
REASONS BEHIND AND THE FUTURE AHEAD OF THE NEW SERVICE
Fidelity reveals new platform to trade crypto and digital assets. Digital assets of hedge funds, institutional investors, family offices and trading firms will be handled by Fidelity for security. Also, storage and trading of digital assets under the new service that has the accompanying slogan: “Institutional Solutions for a New Asset Class.”
It’s a remarkable entry into the crypto market considering the volatility surrounding it. With Bitcoin having its going-high value and Tether’s value falling down, the firm doesn’t seem to be hindered in faith and believes that crypto is the future of money.
“Digital assets are poised to become accepted as investable assets and stores of value, tradable on global, licensed exchanges, and accessible to individuals and institutions around the world. This global decentralized framework relies on and is powered by distributed ledgers. This eliminate the need for central intermediaries to facilitate the value exchange.” said the medium post, which is the official digital financial platform of Fidelity, on the same day of the announcement of the platform.
Fidelity cites companies like DigiCash, and Hashcash in its post as stepping stones to the current state of cryptocurrency. This is because they introduced concepts like public key cryptography.
“ Our goal is to make digitally native assets, such as Bitcoin, more accessible to investors.”
- Abigail Johnson, CEO of Fidelity.
As of early 2019, the platform is planning to support Ethereum and Bitcoin. Also, it will include both over the counter trade executions and order routing.
An expected launch
Fidelity reveals new platform to trade crypto and digital assets. Previously the CEO of Fidelity had stated that the firm would come up with a digital platform by the end of 2018. When he was speaking in Boston:
“We’ve got a few things underway, a few things that are partially done but also kind of on the shelf because it’s not really the right time. We hope to have some things to announce by the end of the year.”
With this new endeavor, the company has found its way on the path of getting into the crypto-sphere. A route that most large financial institutions are also treading upon. Other financial institutions who are already on this path are Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, and BlackRock.


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UK Motorcycle Show
Last night saw the launch of the new and improved Carole Nash Motorcycle Live on the 31st floor of Centre Point, London.A whole host of guests – including footballers, TV stars, musicians and all the major motorcycle manufacturers – turned out to celebrate the revamped event, which will take place at The NEC, Birmingham from Nov. 27.Against a stunning backdrop of the London skyline, the evening kicked off with a spine-tingling showreel demonstrating the thrilling world of two wheels.A Q&A led by BBC’s Steve Parrish and featuring representatives from across the industry followed. Actor and singer Simon Webbe and World Superbike riders Leon Haslam and Jonathan Rea were just three of the stars to take part.The aim of the launch was to give attending guests a whistle-stop tour of what they can expect to find at Carole Nash Motorcycle Live. With a new name, a revamped format, a stellar line-up of manufacturers and stars and a whole host of interactive features to take part in – this year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever.Whether you’re a fully-fledged member of the biking fraternity or simply fancy an adrenalin-filled family day out without breaking the bank, Carole Nash Motorcycle Live is the best way to immerse yourself in the world of two-wheeled machines no matter what stage you’re at.From the Get On area for newcomers and the Suzuki Off-Road experience for the youngsters to the Yamaha Enduro for experienced riders and the Ramp’d Up motocross arena for thrill seekers, there really is something for everyone. If you’re anywhere between five to 95, prepare to be entertained!Carole Nash Motorcycle Live runs from Nov. 27 to Dec. 5 2010. Tickets are £15 ($24) in advance for adults, £10 ($16) for Seniors and £5 ($8) for children aged 11-16. Kids under 10 go free. Call 0844 581 2345 or book online at motorcyclelive.co.uk.


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Monday, April 03, 2006
Spa Week: Indulge for Both Charity and Softer Skin.
Seems like every day has been claimed as dedicated to a specific cause; National Breat Cancer Awareness Month (October) I'm down with, National Frozen Food Month (March) not so much.
April alone is celebrating National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, National Autism Awareness Month, National Facial Protection Month, Sports Eye Safety Month, Foot Health Awareness Month and I kid you not, IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) Awareness Month amongst other dedicated causes.
Luckily, you can take a week off from thinking about how 'regular' you are for 30 days straight: Allure Magazine has come to the rescue by hosting the upcoming Spa Week--although, you can celebrate both IBS Month and Spa Week with a discounted Body Flow Detox Treatment at Beverly Hill's Vida Emanuel European Day Spa.
During the week-long pursuit of pampering that is Spa Week (running April 17-23), over 200 top-notch spas across the country--and 37 in L.A.--are offering their signature services at a major discount for only $50.
Top picks in L.A. include a 50 minute, custom cabana massage at Sunset Blvd.’s Argyle Spa, Jurlique’s hour-long, anti-aging Facial in Beverly Hills and the Valley’s Spa Loft offering delicious services such as Pumpkin & Mango Hot Rocks pedicure and Chocolate & Espresso Exfoliating Body Treatments.
The discounted treatments go towards supporting Cancer & Careers--a non-profit helping women with cancer--so for those on the fence about Botox can convince themselves to paralyse your face for wrinkle-free skin in the name of a noble cause!
Check out www.spaweek.org and book early to take advantage of the body bargains galore.


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As if you haven’t spent enough money on multiple amazing LEGO sets already, earlier this year, the company confirmed several builds would see a price increase this summer. Starting on August 1st, 2022, around a quarter of the LEGO catalog costs more money.
We’re not just talking about a few different LEGO sets. No, some of the biggest and most popular builds cost upwards of $70 more than last week. That said, many affordable sets remain the same or only saw a $5 or $10 increase in price.
If you’ve had your eye on that fancy LEGO Hogwarts castle, the famous LEGO Star Wars AT-AT Walker, or the LEGO Mandalorian helmet, those all received a pretty hefty price hike.
For example, the epic LEGO Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 previously cost $379, and when it finally comes back in stock, it’ll be $449. That’s a 19% price increase. Even the popular LEGO Friends apartment went from $149 to $180.
Basically, some of the most popular LEGO sets you’ve probably considered buying now cost a little more. While we don’t have a complete list of LEGO price increases, you can see a more extensive list at Jaysbrickblog.
So, why is LEGO raising prices despite record profits throughout 2021? As you can probably imagine, everything costs more money these days. Lately, LEGO has “absorbed these costs to keep pricing stable,” but that’s not sustainable in the long run.
In June, LEGO said, “The current global economic challenges of increased raw material and operating costs are impacting many businesses … as these costs have continued to rapidly rise, we have taken the decision to increase the price on some of our sets.”
It’s worth noting that LEGO mentioned price increases would arrive in August and September, meaning this could be the first of many more. So, if you’ve had your eye on a LEGO set that stayed at the same price, you might want to grab it within the next few weeks.


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China inflation eases to 2.2%
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Inflation has eased sharply in China, giving policymakers more room to spur economic growth amidst a global slowdown.
Consumer price rises cooled in June to 2.2% compared to the previous year, China's statistics bureau said.
That is down from 3% in May and is well below the government target of 4%.
China has taken steps to bolster growth as the global economic crisis weighs on demand for its goods.
Analysts said lower food prices was the main driver of the slowing inflation.
Pork prices, one of the biggest contributors to skyrocketing inflation last year, fell 12.2% from 2011.Growth steps
China's central bank has cut key interest rates twice since the start of June, with benchmark lending rates down to 6%.
It has also cut the amount of money banks must keep in reserve in an effort to boost lending.
Analysts said they expected more such moves to boost growth from the government going forward.
"A lower consumer price index opens room for further policy easing, which we expect will pick up," said Zhang Zhiwei, chief China economist at Nomura in Hong Kong.


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Apart from the Samsung Galaxy S5 which was launched earlier this year, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has to be the second most anticipated Samsung smartphone for 2014. Samsung has already sent out invites to their Unpacked event which will be kicking off at IFA 2014 (and other parts of the world) along with teasers, but here’s what we know about the phone so far.
As far as the possibility of a redesigned is concerned, recently leaked photos have suggested that Samsung could be more or less retaining the same shape and design of the Galaxy Note 3. We’re not sure if that’s a good or bad thing but if you liked what you saw in the Galaxy Note 3 then we guess the Note 4 could please you as well.
While Samsung is also expected to retain the use of plastic and what appears to be another faux leather back, the recent photos have revealed the possible use of a metal frame around the phone, which will hopefully help make the phone feel more sturdy and “premium”.
For those who are starting to feel like smartphone displays are getting a little out of hand in the sense that they’re getting too big, you might rest assured knowing that the Galaxy Note 4 is expected to retain the same display size as the Galaxy Note 3, or so the rumors suggest. What this means is that the Note 4 could sport a 5.7-inch display, although rumors are suggesting an upgrade in resolution.
The rumors claim that Samsung could be bumping the resolution of the Note 4 to a QHD resolution, which will be an upgrade over the Note 3’s Full HD display. Assuming that this is true, this will be the second smartphone from Samsung to feature such a display, with the first being the South Korean exclusive Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
There have been no rumors which seems to suggest that Samsung could follow in Apple’s footsteps and introduce a sapphire display, so we can only assume that Samsung will continue using the same material as before, or perhaps it could be an upgrade, but either way we will find out come IFA 2014.
Under the hood
The specs of the Galaxy Note 4 have yet to be confirmed, but so far what we do know about the phone is that it appears to be packing some pretty impressive hardware. According to the rumors, the Galaxy Note 4 is expected to feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset under its hood.
However as Samsung is wont to do, there could possibly be another Galaxy Note 4 variant that will feature the Samsung Exynos 5433 chipset as well. The Note 4 has also been rumored to be accompanied by a whopping 4GB of RAM which would give it the most RAM compared to other smartphones in the market at the moment, especially compared against the iPhone 6’s rumored 1GB of RAM.
The Note 4 is also expected to come in 16, 32, and 64GB storage options and it seems to suggest that it can be expanded upon via microSD, so for those who plan on storing a lot of media on their phones, hopefully this should be enough for you guys.
Samsung is also expected to bring over the fingerprint sensor found on the Galaxy S5 onto the Galaxy Note 4. In fact recent rumors have pretty much corroborated those claims and not only will the sensor be part of the Note 4’s features, but Samsung is also expected to introduce some changes to the sensor as well.
One of the new features would be Fingerprint Shortcuts which will allow users to unlock their device and launch apps directly from the lock screen via your fingerprints. This sounds like a convenience feature and could be used to launch particularly sensitive apps that you might not want others to access to.
Another one of those newly rumored features includes Web Sign-in, which as the name implies will let users sign into websites by using their fingerprints. Once again this is another convenience feature as it would save the user time from having to key in their username and password.
While the Galaxy Note series hasn’t exactly been known for their cameras, at least when compared to the Galaxy S series, it looks like Samsung could be making some serious upgrades. The rumors have suggested that the Galaxy Note 4 could sport a 16MP sensor made by Sony.
It is also expected to feature optical image stabilization and can even capture UHD videos at 30fps, which we guess can be watched on Samsung’s UHD television sets as well. Recent rumors have suggested that Samsung could be implementing a touch sensitive hardware on the side of the phone which will allow users to use it as a shutter button of sorts.
The camera software is also expected to gain new features like gestures, where users will be able to launch the camera app even when the phone’s display is off. There will also be several selfie modes, one of them being a wide selfie which will supposedly help to fit more people into your shot.
Smile and wink detection are also said to be part of the camera’s features which will trigger the shutter so that users won’t have to press a button.
Based on what we know so far, the Galaxy Note 4 does not sound like it will introduce new and radical changes to the phone, at least from the Galaxy Note 3. However given the success of the Galaxy Note series, we reckon there will still be plenty of interest from those who wants a phone with a huge display and stylus support, but either way do check back with us during IFA 2014 to see what Samsung has in store for us!


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California’s green economy retained a larger percentage of its work force during the recent recession than the overall economy, according to a report released Tuesday.
From January 2009 to January 2010, the state’s overall economy registered job losses of 7 percent as compared with 3 percent in the green economy, according to Next 10, the nonpartisan research group that produced the report.
“In tracking the growth of the state’s core green economy and the overall economy, we found that the global financial crisis and the mortgage crisis that caused our overall economy to go into a deep dive did not have as damaging an impact on the state’s core green economy,” Next 10 founder F. Noel Perry said in a statement.
The long-term view is even better.
Employment in California’s green economy grew by 53 percent from 1995 through 2010, while jobs in the wider economy grew by only 12 percent.
The Los Angeles area experienced a 31 percent gain in green employment from 1995 to 2010, adding about 8,200 jobs.
Tracey Grose, primary author of the report and vice president of Collaborative Economics, said the green employment figures in the report were compiled from a business standpoint.
“We’re counting businesses,” she said. “There’s a lot of talk about what a green job is and what it isn’t. We examined businesses that leverage clean energy and all natural resources, businesses that conserve energy and reduce pollution, and businesses that repurpose waste.”
All told, the report examines 15 segments of California’s green economy. They include energy generation, energy efficiency, clean transportation, energy storage, air and environment, recycling and waste, water and wastewater, agriculture support, research and advocacy, business services, finance and investment, advanced materials, green building, clean manufacturing and industrial support, and energy infrastructure.
Bob Machuca, a regional manager with the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp., said he’s seen a definite increase in businesses adopting green practices.
“Businesses want to take advantage of those green practices and they also want to show good corporate citizenship,” he said. “It’s something they can put on their website.”
Machuca said some companies incorporate upgrades such as energy efficient lighting or solar panels to save money over the long run. But other businesses don’t have to money to invest in those kinds of overhauls, he said.
“You see a lot of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) practices,” Machuca said. “Companies want to take advantage of Edison programs to use LED lighting, which is cooler and more efficient.”
Other businesses are coming at it from the transportation side.
In December, the IKEA store in Covina added four plug-in electric vehicle charging stations. Shoppers who arrive at the 325,000-square-foot home furnishings store can now pull into a designated parking spot, swipe their Blink InCard, plug the charger into their electric vehicle and shop and eat at their leisure while their car is charging.
“Most people would tend to plug in when they come to the store and then go shopping for 45 minutes to an hour and a half,” said Yessica Barrera, a local marketing specialist with IKEA. We do expect people will utilize them.”
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Chery set for return to Indonesian market in Q4 2021; 3S dealer network to be joined by local assembly – paultan.org
Chinese brand Chery will be making its re-entry into the Indonesian market in the fourth quarter of this year, Chery Motors marketing director Qin Gang has told Detik Oto.
The carmaker’s operations in the country will also include local assembly of vehicles in the future, though for now the company is focusing on developing its dealer network that will include 3S (sales, service and spares) facilities. The Chery head office in China has committed to investing in its Indonesia operations, and a brand custodian will be established for the setting up of its dealer network in the country, said its marketing director.
According to a statement sighted by Detik Oto, Chery will be setting up an Indonesia-based research and development team that will have the purview of the Asean market. Meanwhile, posts by the official Chery Motors Indonesia official Instagram page earlier this week included teaser images of the Tiggo 7 Pro, which is a comprehensive revision of the Tiggo 7 that was showcased at the 2016 Beijing Motor Show.
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News of the return of Chery to the Indonesian market appears to be substantiated by the country’s automotive association. Chery has returned to be a part of Gaikindo, the automotive association in Indonesia, and has expressed interest in conducting local assembly of their vehicles, Gaikindo secretary general Kukuh Kumara was quoted by Autonetmagz as saying.
This will mark Chery’s effort in turning the brand around in the Asean region, as the brand has not been a registered member of Gaikindo since 2016. Sales data from Gaikindo as sighted by Detik Oto revealed that Chery sold 269 units in its first year present in Indonesia, followed by an increase to 759 units sold in its second year.
Chery managed a sales peak of 859 units in its third year on sale in Indonesia, though that sustained a drop to 407 units in 2009 before rebounding to 528 units in 2010. The sales volume downturn for Chery in Indonesia continued for three years on the trot, with no Chery vehicles sold between 2013 and 2015, before it was de-registered from Gaikindo the year after.
GALLERY: Chero Tiggo 7 at the 2016 Beijing Motor Show
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Hospitality & Alcohol Industry Survival & Competitiveness through COVID-19
Hosted by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce
November 30, 2020 - 11:00 a.m. (ET)
Canadian restaurants, pubs and bars have been devastated by the impacts of COVID-19 with more of these businesses closing their doors permanently every day. The impacts of lockdowns and closures extend far beyond these businesses as Canada’s beverage alcohol industry has seen a collapse in bar and restaurant sales of their products. While restaurants and bars fight for their survival, they must also contend with Canada’s increasing alcohol taxes, which are some of the highest in the world. This tax burden is scheduled to increase again next year due to the alcohol escalator tax which increases alcohol taxes on April 1 every year.
Please join the discussion with Industry leaders:
- Larry Isaacs, President, Firkin Group of Pubs
- Peter Watts, Managing Director, Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre
- Michael Brennan, Chief Executive Officer, Great Western Brewing Company
- Marc Valencia, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Vice President, Public Affairs, Corby Spirit and Wine Limited
The discussion will focus on what the industry is doing to survive the pandemic and what Canada can do mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 on our restaurants and bars while improving the competitiveness of its breweries, wineries, distilleries and all of the agricultural and other supply chain members that contribute to this industry.
MaRS Impact Week
November 30 - December 4, 2020
With the goal of finding and adopting viable solutions, MaRS Discovery District is hosting the first-ever MaRS Impact Week - five days of immersive online events, can’t-miss conversations, informative breakouts and more. MaRS Impact Week brings two streams together — Social Finance and Cleantech — for one comprehensive online experience. Learn more and register now.


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The Shiba Inu (SHIB) community was in for a surprise after around 1 trillion tokens were transferred from a wallet to DeFi exchange Gate.io.
The tokens were valued at an estimated $28,814,000. The transfer, which indicated how impressed whales are with Shiba Inu, shifted the crypto community’s focus away from regulatory challenges for ETFs.
Another altcoin that has caused quite a stir in the crypto market is InQubeta (QUBE). The Ethereum-powered project helps crypto users invest in startups’ AI-led projects and own a share in the enterprise’s equity.
With USPs like fractional investment, a deflationary asset, and staking rewards, it wasn’t long before InQubeta emerged as one of the best cryptocurrencies to buy. It has also been garnering a lot of attention because of its ICO gains, which crossed $12.2 million recently.
With its token reaching the top of analysts’ best cryptocurrency ICO lists, InQubeta is becoming a household name.
The crypto project is empowering crypto users by providing them with a fuss-free model for startup investments. These investments are conducted in terms of its native cryptocurrency, the QUBE token.
Token holders can stake the asset and earn passive income for as long as they want. These rewards are dispersed from an exclusive pool that’s maintained by on-chain tax collections. The longer the staking period, the higher would be the passive income. These staked tokens will be locked in a liquidity pool and they contribute towards blockchain development and network security.
As the QUBE token is powered by a deflationary mechanism, its holders don’t have to be concerned about what cryptos to buy now. The model regulates the token supply whenever the market is facing inflation or high volatility. A low supply will push up the asset’s value and reduce price fluctuations. If there’s any risk of a supply increase, the token burn feature is activated to burn the unwanted tokens.
To help the platform reach new heights, the InQubeta team has chalked out a roadmap that includes a bunch of new initiatives.
The QUBE token community can look forward to seeing the tokens listed on a centralized exchange in the coming months. There are plans to roll out a new staking dApp so that more crypto users can benefit from InQubeta’s staking service.
Chainlink is a Web 3.0 platform built using an Oracle network. It helps in sourcing data from off-chain sources for smart contract operations. Its native token LINK is used for all transactions which are always validated with the proof-of-stake consensus.
It was recently in the news after mint-to-earn platform Micro3 announced that it would be integrating Chainlink price feeds to ensure transparent NFT pricing. Following the integration, Micro3 is ensuring that its users get seamless and quality data about NFT rates that are sourced from reputed sources.
Shiba is a leading dog-themed meme coin that has over the years evolved into a DeFi ecosystem. Its key features include a decentralized governance structure, a crypto exchange, and a Layer 2 blockchain called Shibarium.
Its native token, SHIB, has recently seen an uptick in whale activity. In March, an unidentified wallet transferred 1 trillion SHIB tokens to a crypto exchange. The move took the market by surprise and took the attention off the legal aspects of BTC ETFs.
In a recent development, US-based crypto exchange Robinhood announced that the Android version of its Web 3.0 wallet would support SHIB tokens.
Shiba Inu, InQubeta, and Chainlink are being rated as altcoins to watch out for this year as they have been consistently growing.
The three tokens cater to myriad user-profiles and people with different risk appetites. Due to their growth-oriented models, these tokens have empowered their users and driven global impact. Analysts monitoring their growth say that the recent achievement of these crypto projects has contributed significantly to their popularity.
Chainlink has risen considerably following its integration with Micro3. Robinhood’s new Web 3.0 wallet supporting the SHIB token also brought some cheer to the Shiba Inu community.
In InQubeta’s case, the crypto community appears to be smitten by its AI-focused model. The emerging crypto has opened up new opportunities for crypto users with a transparent framework.
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You might not know it, but the 2012 Renault Fluence Z.E. electric car is technically the world’s most in-demand electric car. With a massive 100,000 cars ordered by battery swap and charging infrastructure company Better Place and production already underway, the French designed electric sedan from the Renault-Nissan alliance could be the highest-selling electric car of 2012.
Earlier this year, we got the chance to spend a few minutes driving a prototype Fluence Z.E. sedan through the streets of London, England during a press launch event.
But a ten minute drive through the center of London traffic isn’t the best possible way to get a true impression of any new car, so when we were invited to Portugal to thoroughly test both the 2012 Fluence Z.E. and its minivan sibling -- the 2011 Kangoo Z.E. -- we couldn’t refuse.
The 2012 Renault Fluence Z.E. is Renault’s first all-electric mid-size sedan. Based upon its gasoline sibling -- the 2012 Fluence -- the Fluence Z.E. features seating for five, a range of 114 miles on the NEDC European test cycle, and a 22 kilowatt-hour lithium manganese battery pack.
Since the 716 pound battery pack occupies the space directly behind the rear seats rather than beneath the car’s floor, Renault has extended the rear of the Fluence Z.E. by almost four inches when compared to the gasoline Fluence. This is to ensure that it retains the same 11.19 cubic feet of trunk space as its fossil-fueled sibling.
Apart from the slightly longer body, the 2012 Fluence Z.E. looks identical to the gasoline version from a distance. Get closer, and the specially-designed grille, wheels and dual J1772 charging ports hint at the all-electric drivetrain.
Batteries, rapid charging, not included
2012 Renault Fluence Z.E.Enlarge Photo
Unlike other electric cars on the market, the Renault Fluence Z.E. is sold without batteries included. Customers will then be expected to enter into a monthly service contract with Renault in exchange for a fully maintained, fully guaranteed battery pack. Like a cellphone talk plan, the amount charged will vary according to how much the car is used.
For most markets, this is how Renault plans to sell the mid-size sedan. But in Israel, Denmark and Australia, customers can opt to rent their car battery pack directly from Better Place.
With an order of 100,000 Fluence Z.E. cars already signed, Better Place -- and its 3- minute rapid swap battery station business model -- has ensured that Renault has already made a profit on the $30,000 electric car, not to mention the multitude of battery packs Better Place will have ordered.
And while Renault executives won’t admit it, the relationship with Better Place is probably the reason why the Fluence Z.E. doesn’t feature the rapid D.C. charging capability of the
Nissan Leaf. To do so would constitute a direct commercial challenge to Better Place.


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Oakland, Calif.-based Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Holdings Inc. has completed a $100 million expansion of its Bakersfield (Calif.) Operations Center, largest of the processor’s seven ice cream manufacturing facilities. More than 100 varieties of Dreyer’s and Nestlé ice cream products and frozen snacks will be made at the plant, including the new Dreyer’s Slow Churned Light ice cream. Dreyer’s hired an additional 230 employees — mostly ice cream makers, warehouse workers and maintenance personnel — to help staff the new 650,000-square-foot facility, for a total of 730 employees, with plans to add another 100 over the next two years. In addition to six new manufacturing lines, Dreyer’s built a 120,000-square-foot warehouse and 20-door distribution center. Dreyer’s expects the Bakersfield plant to produce nearly 70 million gallons of ice cream and 100 million dozen frozen snacks annually. The plant is also the new home of Dreyer’s state-of-the-art technical center, where 43 food scientists create new products, flavors and innovations.
Canada-based cheese processor Saputo Inc. has acquired Wisconsin-based Schneider Cheese Inc. for $23.9 million. Schneider manufactures and sells string cheeses and cheese sticks under its own brand name and private labels. The transaction was expected to close at the end of May. Schneider employs about 160 people and has annual revenues of about $40 million. Saputo employs about 7,900 people at 46 plants and distribution centers worldwide; its U.S. division is based in Lincolnshire, Ill. Saputo markets cheese under its own name and various brands including Armstrong, Caron, Dairyland, Stella, Frigo, Dragone and Treasure Cave.
Grassland Dairy Products Inc., Greenwood, Wis., has acquired West Point Dairy Products Inc., which operates five churns in two locations: West Point, Neb., and Hyrum, Utah. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Alto Dairy Cooperative, Black Creek, Wis., has partnered with Green Bay, Wis.-based Winona Foods to release Black Creek Classic Cheddar, a new line of premium aged cheddars. Company officials say the move marks the first time Alto Dairy has entered the value-added specialty cheese market.
In May, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) recalled fluid whole milk and soft cheese curds that may have been contaminated with illness-causing pathogens from Twin Oaks Dairy, Chehalis, Wash. The recall involved a small amount of a 37-gallon batch of milk processed by Twin Oaks, WSDA reports.
France’s Group Danone will enter India’s specialty dairy market through a joint venture with Japan’s Yakult Honsha. The newly-created company, Yakult Danone India Private Ltd., will begin marketing Yakult-brand products at the end of 2005.
South Burlington, Vt.-based Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Inc. continues its 27-year commitment to supporting positive social and environmental change by introducing three coffee ice cream flavors now made with Fair Trade Certified coffee extract. The company says Fair Trade Certified is making a positive difference in the global community by ensuring that small-scale farmers are paid a fair price for their harvests. The presence of the Fairy Trade Certified logo on Ben & Jerry’s coffee ice cream pints mean that TransFair USA — the only independent, third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States — monitored every step involved in sourcing the coffee.
Worried about the growing ability of private label competitors to mimic its products, Kraft Foods Inc. plans to double its current stable of a dozen patent lawyers in a bid to protect its innovations, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Milk containing omega 3 fatty acids derived from oily fish has been put on the market in England. Produced by cows which are given a special fish-oil blend along with their normal feed, the “Super Milk” contains 10 times more per serving of the omega 3 acids known as DHA and EPA than regular milk.
Dairy executives descended on Washington, D.C., this month for the IDFA 2005 Washington Conference to hear the latest news on dairy-related legislation and politics, and network with members of Congress about federal policies that affect their businesses. Lawmakers also were invited to take part in the 23rd annual Capital Hill Ice Cream Party.$OMN_arttitle="Newswire";?>


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Businesses today won’t succeed if they focus solely on generating profits, according to Jack Ma, CEO and Founder of Chinese e-commerce titan Alibaba.
Instead of chasing the money, they should prioritise consumer satisfaction, making their workers happy, and finding out why other businesses fail, he said at Chicago’s Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel.
Ma said that he started Alibaba in 1999 to help businesses link with other companies. Now, around ten million small enterprises use the platform.
“Why are we still surviving?,” he asked. “At first, it was the passion. Now, it’s more like responsibility and love” for small businesses, said China’s second-richest man.
He also advised businesses to respect and listen to young people and also to train them to take over the reins of the company.
Ma visited Chicago in a bid to lure more American small businesses onto his e-commerce platform. He also reiterated that Alibaba does not intend to compete with Amazon. Rather, it plans to connect entrepreneurs from the United States to China’s rising middle class.
“They need good products, good services,” he explained, noting that Chinese consumers are very fond of American products.
The demand from this group is set to rise sharply as the Chinese middle class is forecasted to surge from 300 million to more than 600 million over the next ten years, he added.
Furthermore, Ma believes that Alibaba’s sales in the United States could surpass $1 trillion in just five years. Currently, the e-commerce giant is valued at $220 billion.
This article is for information purposes only.
Please remember that financial investments may rise or fall and past performance does not guarantee future performance in respect of income or capital growth; you may not get back the amount you invested.
There is no obligation to purchase anything but, if you decide to do so, you are strongly advised to consult a professional adviser before making any investment decisions.


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As part of its continued efforts to improve the sustainability of County purchases, Central Stores researched more sustainable paper options for bathroom paper products.
The County issued an RFP in May 2008 for laundry services for a variety of workplaces including clinics, repair shops, and other County facilities.
By choosing to replace inefficient lighting systems with more efficient ones, Facilities & Property Management is saving the County money and reducing the environmental impact of lighting the County.
Multnomah County is installing solar panels that will produce over 1 Megawatt of clean, renewable energy at three County facilities.
Central Stores now purchases printer cartridges that perform just as well as other cartridges, but cost less, use recycled materials and support workforce development.


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The new federal labeling law for foods containing genetically modified organisms is sure to create confusion and make it burdensome for consumers to know if the foods they eat contain genetically modified ingredients. Will a lawsuit be able to change that?
Welcome to 2022 and the shiny new federal labeling rule that will require manufacturers to disclose when foods are bioengineered! Sort of …
The new law essentially replaces a patchwork of state regulations regarding the labeling of genetically modified foods and food products. Unfortunately, the law is sure to create confusion and make it burdensome for some consumers to know if the foods they eat contain genetically modified ingredients.
“Bioengineered” is the new term for genetically engineered (GE) ingredients and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Bioengineered plants or animals essentially have an inserted gene that comes from a laboratory. The idea is to make the host plant or animal more resistant to disease or pests or to increase nutritional value.
Labels that declare “contains bioengineered food ingredients” mean at least one food ingredient includes DNA from a laboratory produced gene(s).
So … it should be simple right? People who wish to avoid eating GMO and GE products should just say no to bioengineered labeled products on their grocery shelves.
Except it ain’t that simple.
First off, food manufacturers don’t necessarily have to put “contains bioengineered food ingredients” on the label. In fact many probably won’t.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has decided an electronic QR code or a note to receive a text message will suffice. Small companies can stay on the right side of the law with either a website or phone number.
But that’s not the worst of it for those who want to avoid GMOs.
The USDA made “highly refined” ingredients exempt — things like high fructose corn syrup and soybean oil both of which are derived from — wait for it — GMO crops. And of course, apples, eggplants, papayas, pineapples, potatoes and salmon can contain GMOs.
And if that isn’t troublesome enough, other GMO labels — notably the USDA Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified — will remain.
And in case you are wondering, food service establishments and restaurants get a full pass on the new rules.
The debate of whether GMO foods are safe to eat has raged for decades. And even though the World Health Organization and American Medical Association concluded GMOs are safe, we should have empathy for those who prefer to avoid such foods.
And obviously, that’s where the law fails. Transparency is far less than 100%.
That’s in part the point of a lawsuit working its way through the federal courts filed by the Center for Food Safety (CFS). The CFS contends USDA in mandating labels with the word “bioengineered” and prohibiting use of GMO and GE labels will, at its root, confuse and make it difficult for consumers to make shopping decisions:
“Despite that instruction and the overwhelming support from stakeholders to allow continued use of the far more well-known ‘GE’/ ‘GMO’ terms, in its final rule USDA instead excluded ‘GE’ and ‘GMO,’ prohibiting them from use in the on-package text or symbol labeling, only allowing use of the term bioengineered.
“That decision was arbitrary and capricious, contrary to the Act’s plain language and the APA and failed to fulfill the Act’s fundamental purpose of informing consumers. It is antithetical to the Act’s purpose because it will confuse and mislead consumers.”
CFS also contends the new rules will discriminate against more than 100 million Americans without smartphones or cell service.
USDA must respond to the CFS claims by mid-February. After that, the United States Beet Sugar Association, the American Sugar Beet Growers Association and the American Farm Bureau Federation will weigh in on the debate.
Then it’s back to the CFS counter-reply due in late March.
It’s probably not likely the courts will rule that USDA will need to go back to the drawing board. But here’s hoping something can be tweaked to improve transparency for folk wishing to avoid GMOs.


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Tickets on sale this Friday for June 15 show
Multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird will join collaborators Calexico and Iron & Wine for “The Great Summer Stroll Tour” live at the Artpark Mainstage Theater on June 15.
This concert is a Funtime Presents event.
Indoor reserved tickets ($41-$82) will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14. They will be available online at tickets.com and artpark.net, by phone at 1-888-223-6000, or in person weekdays at the Artpark box office, 450 S. Fourth St., Lewiston. Listed ticket price includes facility fee and a PLUS1 charity fee; additional service fees apply for online and phone orders.
Visit artpark.net for more information. Additional concert announcements are forthcoming.
Bird and Calexico and Iron & Wine have partnered with PLUS1 “to support organizations bringing dignity, equity and access to communities who need it.”


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There are very few opportunities that can match the biggest event in the world’s most popular sport, football. Recent news on Crypto.com shows the firm has bagged the title of official sponsor of the 2022 FIFA world cup that will be hosted by Qatar. With a 4 billion strong fan base by 2020, what does the 2022 FIFA World Cup sponsorship mean for Crypto.com and the blockchain world? Read on.
What is to be Expected of the Deal?
Crypto.com’s official world cup sponsor status means the firm’s name will be a constant during the event. It will receive the most comprehensive package of global advertisement, marketing, and promotional rights for the Qatar 2022 games. The rights cover the FIFA world cup as well as the FIFA confederations cup, inclusive of the final competition itself. Crypto.com is a crypto exchange platform that supports a wide range of crypto-related activities. They include crypto trade, investments, staking, wallet services, and many others. Its ads running on such a global stage means many other third-party crypto firms that are its clients will benefit a lot.
The Impact of FIFA Sponsorship Deal by Crypto.com
The FIFA sponsorship deal will have a profound impact on Crypto.com and the crypto community as a whole in the following ways.
1. Universal Acknowledgement of Cryptos
The first impact of crypto.com’s official FIFA sponsor status relates to crypto awareness. News about cryptos will have a larger footprint in mainstream media following the huge expected marketing during the event. More and more people will know about cryptocurrencies and the blockchain world. The knowledge will start from but certainly, go beyond just crypto.com. Crypto.com’s reviews, news, and other related articles will be the first to pop up all over. Its name may likely top cryptocurrency news charts for a while, thanks to the massive reach that World Cup events offer. Since the firm is an exchange platform, it’s a good conduit for other crypto projects getting to the limelight. A good sneak peeks of what is to come is the crypto marketing blitz during the US Superbowl. Highlights of huge sports figures participating such as Lebron James pitching for crypto.com etched in the minds of sports enthusiasts. The 30-second Superbowl ads that can set back a firm $7 million got conversations on crypto going in the US, both good and bad. The world cup is a much larger event, the conversation that will be created should drive a universal acknowledgment of cryptos.
2. Increased Crypto Adoption
The most logical next step after a global sensitization on crypto is adoption. Many people have never bothered to invest in digital assets simply because they have no idea of what cryptos entail. Crypto.com’s position in the world cup marks the perfect window of change from that. As a major crypto exchange, the platform will drive a call to action around the globe in terms of investments. ICOs are bound to start receiving more investors, as more people learn of the returns on offer as news about cryptos becomes more common. Crypto adoption by people will get a heavy boost, with crypto.com itself getting the first attention.
3. Big Gains For Crypto.com and Play-to-Earn NFTs’ prices
Crypto.com’s coin price predictions point to massive gains in light of its adverts for the World Cup. It is quite likely that a reshuffling of the top crypto exchange platforms by market cap could soon be underway. The exchange is a key supporter of NFTs. Its enviable position as the Qatar 2022 FIFA world cup official sponsor is probably the best news play-to-earn NFT projects can ever wish for. While the video gaming world has some 3.24 billion participants, play-to-earn games are having a hard time taking a big slice of the market. Sensitization has been the biggest problem, the right marketing platform always seems too far away. That’s until crypto.com’s FIFA sponsorship opportunity. The exchange platform is bound to be the driver of play-to-earn games adoption with its premiere marketing position at the world’s largest sporting event. A study has shown that around 56% of all people who learn about play-to-earn games prefer switching to it and earning from their passion. More participants of the gaming world will be reached by crypto.com’s ads than in any advertisement before.
4. Quicker Recovery from the Bear Market
There is a market-wide bearish sentiment lately plaguing assets such as cryptos and stocks. The primary causative action is the interest rate hikes by the FED, marking the biggest rise in 22 years. The expected increase in interest, as well as adoption as a result of FIFA 2022 sponsorship by crypto.com, should boost trade volumes. It may just be the reprive the crypto markets need to turn around the plunge in prices. As expected, crypto.com’s coin price predictions will be among the most attractive as the wave gradually sweeps through the blockchain world. The reason behind such expectations lies in how cryptos are priced. Crypto coin values are primarily determined by the forces of demand and supply. The expected increase in demand should stimulate price increases with time, possibly setting up recovery to where they were before the plunge.
The expected impact of the 2022 FIFA World Cup sponsorship by crypto.com will be profound. The nature of the company as a crypto exchange will make the impact more sector-wide rather than localized to the platform. A more universal acknowledgement of cryptos is the first expected impact. With a wider reach of people knowing about cryptos, its adoption is bound to increase in a big way. More adoption should spur a quicker recovery from bearish markets. But perhaps the biggest gainers besides crypto.com shall be play-to-earn NFT games. A global sports-induced marketing platform is their perfect global conquest launchpad.


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Snap Inc, the company behind social media app Snapchat, has announced a new premium subscription called Snapchat+. This subscription will include exclusive features and…
We all know or have an inkling of an idea of what artificial intelligence (AI) is, but do you know what your company or business could use it for?
SA innovation expert and futurist Dean Furman has launched Dawn of Disruption, a board-game that teaches players about the theoretical uses of AI, including the technology’s profit-boosting applications.
Furman’s game shares real-life examples of how AI is being used, as well as case studies of companies that can supply the technology. He claims the gamified learning delivers return on investment as learnings can be applied straight away.
Furman says it took him about four months to develop Dawn of Disruption
Although the game is not available for purchase in stores, Furman is offering it to companies and incubators on a “train the trainer” basis with licensing costs that are dependent on the number of people at each respective institution.
He said he has no plans to make it openly available in stores as the main lessons of the game come through in a facilitated environment.
“But, time will tell. At the moment, it is a tool that is being used by myself and my ecosystem of experts. We will be offering this at companies, incubators, and schools — with a slightly different emphasis depending on the group,” he said.
Earlier this month, Furman conducted a kick-off session with a group from Absa which he said went “amazingly well”.
“The vibe was great, and I lost count of the number of times, players said something like ‘Wow, that’s cool’ or ‘Phew, that’s interesting’. The most important validation came from the fact that a number of extra sessions to play the game were booked,” he said.
Furman has run sessions of the game with the SA African Institute of Accountants (Saica), with a major bank having booked multiple sessions this month, along with companies from other industries.
He claims one of the world’s largest team building companies — which he did not name — has already expressed interest to take the game globally. “I am still deciding if this move makes sense for me, but it is flattering,” he said.
He said he got the idea for the games concept last year while going around the country holding keynote talks and masterclasses with some of South Africa’s top companies. In all, it took him four months to develop the game.
“People have limited concentration spans and I wanted to practice what I preached and design something totally innovative that had never been done before.
“I challenged the way that many were being taught about the Fourth Industrial Revolution and innovation and felt there was something missing,” he explained.
Furman said he was shocked at how many companies were teaching general employees in depth about the algorithms and methodologies behind various AI models.
He said it was more important for most to understand what can be done through machine learning and other AI methods than the underlying algorithms.
“This is equivalent to teaching a learner driver, about how an engine works. This is important for mechanics but not as important for those looking to get from A to B,” he explained.
Furman believes too many “great orators” are latching onto this “hot topic” of disruptive innovation and the Fourth Industrial Revolution and providing great inspiration, but without any depth that can be used by those listening to make a practical difference to their businesses or lives.
“Executives and founders often stream to large, glitzy events to hear some mind-blowing information but then go back to their desks after a super day out without being able to use the information to move the needle in their businesses,” he said.
The game, Furman claims, lets players see first hand how different professions are being disrupted by AI..
“In the game, players will inevitably understand this more deeply as they disrupt their fellow players’ professionals using specific artificial intelligence cards,” he explained.
‘Research an eye-opener’
Furman, who claims to be a subject expert on AI, says he had to search “high and low” for new creative uses of the technology that he had not about before to build into the game.
“The research was even an eye-opener for me. I have yet to find any other resource that provides such a holistic view of what is being done with AI globally all in one place,” he said.
But why resort to a board game rather than a digital channel to gamify learning on a concept like artificial intelligence? Furman said this was by design, as he wanted to make this learning accessible to all and to be played in a tactile fashion.
Furman believes that people getting together, connecting, learning and laughing without digital distractions is the right setting to learn to understand this new digital business-enabler.
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by Richard Whitman on Mar 30, 1:32 PM
The guide highlights a dozen key areas where bias can occur and proposes questions that can be used as a litmus test at every stage.
by Richard Whitman on Mar 29, 5:23 PM
It's called Wild Gift and the founders are David Mitchell and Tomer DeVito. They already have agreements with a number of A-listers to create branded content across all platforms.
by Richard Whitman on Mar 23, 5:19 PM
On the agency's trends list: AI-driven technologies are beginning to drive food preferences and develop new food products. Similar tech is being used to personalize foods and identify new sources of nutrients.
by Richard Whitman on Mar 22, 3:37 PM
Many corporations hedge bets by sprinkling political donations across the ideological spectrum. The new spot challenges companies to make more diligent choices-ones that don't support voter suppression.
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In its latest annual report, released this week, The company reported that its staff totaled 4,866 at year end, which is 781 fewer employees than it reported for year-end 2019.
by Richard Whitman on Mar 18, 5:31 PM
The research is based on in-depth interviews with futurists, academics, authors and other experts, as well as multiple proprietary consumer surveys from more than 20 countries and other resources.
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That's according to a new COVID-19 impact study from Omnicom Group's Ketchum. But the report suggests a "talent war" may occur as vaccinations are more widely implemented and the economy improves.
by Richard Whitman on Mar 16, 3:53 PM
The event, running throughout this week, is designed to raise visibility for Black-owned and Black-targeted media businesses.
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Jennifer Klawin spent nearly five years at 'BuzzFeed' overseeing sales strategy and revenue for the company and working with brands across all verticals.
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GroupM organic revenues fell 19% in the second quarter of 2020. The operation improved in the second half, but remained in negative territory.


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BATON ROUGE – Lumber Liquidators faces a lawsuit from Louisiana residents who claim they purchased its Chinese-made flooring materials, which allegedly leaked formaldehyde.
Theresa DeVillier and Earl and Shirley Wells, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, filed a class-action suit on March 2 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana against the lumber company, citing redhibition, violation of the Louisiana Products Liability Act, unfair trade practices and consumer protection law.
The plaintiffs assert that they were misled by the defendant, who was alleged to falsely warrant, advertise and sell defective Chinese flooring. The plaintiffs allege that the flooring failed to meet industry standards and, as a result of improper oversight, leaked formaldehyde, which is a carcinogenic gas. Formaldehyde emissions from the floor boards were alleged to be multiple times the maximum permissible limits. The plaintiffs alleges that not only were they exposed to the dangerous gas emissions, but they were financially harmed by the actions of defendant as the flooring is markedly less valuable because of the defect.
The plaintiffs claim that, at all times, the defendant knew about the defect, yet willingly and deceptively engaged in the manufacturing, promoting, advertising, selling and distributing these alleged dangerous floorboards to consumers, violating consumer protection laws and breaching warranties.
They are now suing for actual, compensatory damages or, in the alternative, statutory damages, as well as exemplary damages, attorney fees, court costs, pre- and post-judgment interest, and any such further relief deemed proper by the court. They are demanding a jury trial and are represented by Kevin Klibert, Salvadore Christina Jr. and Matthew B. Moreland from Becnel Law Firm LLC in Reserve and Morris Bar and Mekel Alvarez from Morris Bart LLC in New Orleans.
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana Case number 3:16-cv-00139-JWD-EWD


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DPD has agreed a deal with vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus UK for 100 eTGE electric vans.
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Fergytrux, the Cramlington-based holding company of Fergusons Transport, increased turnover by 2.2% last year, thanks to performance improvements and Brexit stockpiling.
The logistics industry is calling for urgent action to prepare for a no-deal Brexit after the government confirmed this week that there will be trade barriers post-Brexit for both exports and imports.
Pembrokeshire haulier Mansel Davies and Son has been hit with a record £380,000 fine with £120,000 costs for forging lorry maintenance records.
C Butt Logistics has remained in profit for the second year running after turning its back on the retail logistics sector.
Online grocer Ocado is continuing to suffer from the fire which destroyed its Andover depot last year, reporting a pre-tax loss of £214.5m for 2019.
North Wales-based logistics company Delivery Solutions (Delsol) has reported a year of sustained growth.
Widnes-based Suttons Tankers is on the look-out for further acquisitions as it gears up its growth plans, according to MD Michael Cundy.
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MULTIVAC is a new member of BALPro
By MULTIVAC CanadaGeneral
Alternative proteins — “We want to support our customers in their growth”
Wolfertschwenden, 08 September 2022 — Wheat gluten cutlets, tofu sausages, or veggie burgers made from pulses: Alternative proteins have developed from niche products to mainstream in just a few years. A market that offers enormous opportunities for both start-ups and industrial-scale companies. In order to make a contribution to sustainable food supply, MULTIVAC as one of the world’s largest suppliers of processing and packaging solutions is supporting these businesses with a targeted range of complete solutions — and now it is also a member of Germany’s BALPro (Federal Association for Alternative Protein Sources).
“In order to be able to feed the world’s growing population sustainably, while also saving the environment, it is very important to drive forward the growth of alternative proteins,” says Christian Traumann, Group President of MULTIVAC. “As a major supplier of processing and packaging solutions, we have therefore decided to join BALPro, the Federal Association for Alternative Protein Sources. As a technology leader in our sector, we see excellent opportunities here to exchange information with experts and companies, as well as bring our expertise in the area of food processing and packaging.” BALPro lends its support to those players, who are working with food concepts for the future. Experts from the worlds of science and politics, as well as companies from every added value stage, are working closely together in the Association – and the members range from raw material growers to manufacturers of sustainable packaging solutions.
MULTIVAC offers individual solutions for processing and packaging alternative proteins
“As a new member of the Association, we want to support manufacturers of alternative proteins in their growth – with modern technology, many years of know-how and experience, and with a particular focus on complete solutions, which are sustainable and efficient,” says Klaus Deniffel, Project Manager for Alternative Proteins at MULTIVAC. Every product has to be considered individually. “Working in conjunction with our customers, we then develop tailored solutions, with which their products can be processed and packaged securely and cost-effectively. And if preferred, also in the new types of recyclable packaging materials, which offer an even better eco balance.”
Market for alternative proteins: Growth to 290 billion US dollars by 2035
The study “Food for Thought: The Protein Transformation” by Boston Consulting Group, one of the largest management consultants in the world, shows the market potential for alternative proteins and for MULTIVAC as well. According to this, the market under the basic scenario is set to grow from 13 million tons in 2021 to 97 million tons in 2035. Market value: around US$290 billion. A development that also has a very positive effect on the environment. Just by switching to eggs and plant-based meat on these growth projections, more than a gigaton of CO2 and 39 billion cubic metres of water can be saved by 2035 — enough to supply a city like London with water for 40 years. As a supplier of processing and packaging solutions, MULTIVAC wants to make a sustainable contribution here.


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PointRoll has formalized a video offering that lets advertisers easily incorporate their TV assets into the rich media provider’s formats, and said a bevy of entertainment industry clients are on board with the new product.
The company has offered video capabilities for approximately a year, but they haven’t been as easy to use as the video component released today. The new offering comes with extensive reporting and incorporates interactivity through the use of floating layers that let the user engage with the video or with the ad. But its main selling point is that it’s technology and format agnostic.
“We don’t require that clients use any particular design tools,” said chief operating officer Chris Saridakis. “They can design in any format and upload into our system, which will serve into different formats. The ad doesn’t have to be designed for a QT [QuickTime], Windows or Flash format. It takes out the complexity around video [that designers] still complain about.”
The company’s early discussion of its new video capabilities was geared mainly toward the motion picture industry — a vertical in which PointRoll said it’s finding considerable traction. Entertainment industry heavies New Line Cinema, Warner Brothers and Disney are among the early clients to use video in their PointRoll ads. Saridakis promised the company will continue to push its products to Hollywood studios. These clients, he notes, are particularly obsessed with online video because of the critical importance of trailers in promoting new films.
To that end, the company has hired Chip Russo away from competitor Eyeblaster to lead Western region sales. “The poaching of Chip Russo from Eyeblaster was a critical move,” said Saridakis. “We have enough business, enough clientele that it warrants building up the team in that region.”
The video offering comes on the heels of other new video products from the likes of Unicast, Eyeblaster, EyeWonder and Klipmart. Unlike a number of the other rich media firms to launch new online video capabilities this year, PointRoll’s video product is not being marketed as a new ad unit, but rather as an add-on that works with its Fat Boy, Tom Boy and other units.
Marketers' spending on social media has tripled in the past seven years but falls way short of where marketers expected it to be when they peered into their crystal balls in 2009.
Advertisers have been flocking to Snapchat, which now has more daily users than Twitter and is increasingly seen as perhaps the biggest threat to Facebook's dominance in social.
Header bidding is a programmatic technique that allows publishers to offer their inventory through multiple ad exchanges before they serve up ads from their ad server.
YouTube is said to be preparing new non-video features that will allow content creators to interact with their viewers through photos, text posts, links and polls.


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Dr. Ian Robertson (HonDSc)
Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Sales and Marketing
Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to MINI!
What a way to start the year — 2011 was huge for MINI. We added the fifth member of the MINI Family last year, the MINI Coupe, and it’s been turning heads ever since. Here in the USA, the MINI Countryman made its debut and is already a runaway success.
But the expanding MINI Family isn’t the only thing that’s exciting about this global brand. Our worldwide growth has been incredible — for us and for MINI fans.
Who would have thought that in ten short years MINI would become a global brand setting the pace in the premium small car segment? Well… I did, for one. And after producing our two millionth MINI last year, there are at least a couple of million other people that thought so too.
And I’m sure that MINI fans everywhere will be glad to hear about MINI United 2012. We’re once again hosting this very special open-air festival for MINI enthusiasts. This year it runs from the 11th to the 13th of May at Circuit Paul Ricard in France — the former host to Formula One races.
But we also have something a little closer to home for all of you MINI fans right here in the US. I’m happy to announce that we’ve confirmed the MINI TAKES THE STATES event for 2012. Details are soon to follow.
Something tells me there will be plenty of fans at these events because there are a lot more people driving MINIs this year. 2011 marked MINI’s best year ever. We delivered 285,000 MINIs to customers worldwide last year. This is a leap of 22% over 2010.
Of course here in the US, our biggest market, we can always find MINI fans. With the help of the Coupe and Countryman, MINI drove to another all-time sales record in the US. Last year alone, more than 57,000 MINIs were sold in America, an increase of 26% over 2010. Rounding out the top three MINI markets for 2011 were the UK with a 13% increase in sales and Germany posting a 28% increase.
These numbers just go to show how much energy this brand really has. So I’m happy to announce that we’re making it even easier for customers to meet their new MINI here in the US. Today we have 110 MINI dealers in our network and we’re expanding that to 125 over the years to come.
And just a few days ago we celebrated another milestone in MINI’s success story. We launched MINI in India and expect to see great things in the months and years ahead from MINI in its newest home. There’s no doubt about it, MINI is a brand with a very bright future.
With all these new dealerships to fill, we’re hard at work creating even more exciting, inventive, and irresistible MINIs for you.
Speaking of irresistible MINIs, it was only two years ago that the MINI Coupe and MINI Roadster concepts were right here in Detroit. Hot off the heels of launching the already successful Coupe, we recently gave a tease of the new Roadster.
Like its sibling, the Roadster was designed with adventure in mind…
What a ride! Ladies and gentlemen, the new MINI Roadster! The Roadster brings MINI’s convertible count to two. We also launched the MINI Convertible right here in Detroit. The brisk January air here in Michigan may be a little chilly for top-down driving right now. But don’t worry… spring is just around the corner!
Just like the Coupe, the Roadster went from development to production in only two short years. With this much speed in its DNA, it’s no wonder the Roadster is so quick. A spontaneous and sporty character gives drivers easy access to unbridled, open-top fun.
What’s under the hood making all this possible? Customers can choose between three models. The MINI Cooper and the MINI Cooper S offer the chance to escape, even if you’re just driving through the city. And for those customers who really like the wind through their hair, the MINI John Cooper Works comes with 208 horsepower and a big appetite for the open road.
Now, ladies and gentlemen, come up and take a look for yourself and the newest addition to the MINI Family — the MINI Roadster. Thank you.


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The consumer-electronics giant plans to offer a $25 refund to those who purchased the key-chain attachment, which is basically a digital stopwatch that can connect to a PC. By pressing the lone button on the device and then connecting to a computer, eMarker owners could find out information about the song they had "bookmarked."
"The idea was very innovative," said Sony spokesman Mack Araki. "I think it is fair to say that the products and service were received well by the customers who used it. However, we concluded it is not feasable to generate a reasonable rate of return in the near future."
Sony said it had sold about 40,000 of the devices since its introduction last year, mostly over the Internet. The units sold for between $20 and $30, though Araki said most were purchased at the lower price.
Sony plans to discontinue the Web service that allows consumers to use the device at the end of the month, according to its Web site.
As a result of the move, 17 jobs are being eliminated, and employees will be given 60 days to find jobs within Sony or elsewhere.
Music bookmarking rival Xenote shut its doors a year ago, shortly after eMarker was announced.
With the discontinuation of eVilla and eMarker, Araki said, Sony plans to concentrate efforts on devices that take advantage of high-speed Internet connections.
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Mariya is the Head of Design & Engagement at TOPBOTS, a leading branding & marketing firm specializing in bots, chatbots, and conversational artificial intelligence. Her mission is to help brands & businesses design delightful conversational experiences that simplify technology and streamline your life.
Chatbot fever has infected Silicon Valley. The leaders of virtually every tech giant — including Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple — proclaim chatbots as the new websites, and messaging platforms as the new browsers.
“You should message a business just the way you would message a friend,” declared Mark Zuckerberg when he launched the Facebook Messenger Platform for bots. He and the rest of the tech world are convinced that conversation is the future of business.


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Led by strong performance from its UK-based subsidiary, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), Tata Motors posted better-than-expected performance in the March quarter (Q4). Consolidated net profit after tax at Rs 4,366 crore, though 16.8 per cent lower year-on-year (y-o-y) came in better than analysts’ estimates which had pegged it at Rs 2,575 crore. While revenues at Rs 77,272 crore was down 2.8 per cent, this was lower than analysts’ expectations of Rs 78,797 crore.
The company indicated that consolidated revenues were impacted by translation losses from pound to rupee of about Rs 9,032 crore. While volumes at JLR were up 13 per cent y-o-y, Indian operations saw a growth of 4.9 per cent. Q4 performance at JLR was driven by strong volumes as well as favourable geographic or regional mix. Going ahead, growth at JLR would be driven by the launch of the new Discovery and Range Rover Velar.
Bharat Gianani of Sharekhan attributes the good Tata Motors show to higher JLR volumes and sequential reduction in marketing expenses. The company (JLR) indicated that they would maintain margins at the Ebit level (Q4FY17 at 9 per cent) at 8-10 per cent going ahead.
FY17 was not a great year for the company’s commercial vehicles (CV) business as it lost market share of 270 basis points in M&HCVs. The company indicated product gaps, aggressive discounting and drop in demand in smaller CVs led to its market share loss in CVs. The company was hoping for a better second half for the CV space given disruptions such as transition to BS-IV over the past couple of months. It was looking at taking five per cent market share each in CVs and passenger vehicles over FY18-FY19. While passenger vehicle volumes led by Tiago were robust and Tigor and Hexa launched over the financial year, its gain in the SUV segment would be led by the Nexon, to be launched in September. On the product development side, the company was cutting its platforms from six to two and hoped to improve on its product innovation as well as technology with collaboration from Skoda and Volkswagen.
On the CV side, it was targeting a 20 per cent top line contribution from exports. This comes on the back of 60,000 units of export in FY17, its highest till date.
Further, it sought to launch a full range of defence solutions which, coupled with new product introductions, was expected to improve its capacity utilisation. On the cost side, the company was looking at aggregating volumes by reducing the supplier count and manpower reduction to the tune of 10-12 per cent, largely at the managerial level. The management indicated the largest cost base was direct material costs and the company was aiming at reduce it by over one per cent annually.


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A major new sales campaign is underway to market New Zealand red meat to the growing number of consumers termed the 'conscious foodies'.
The 'Taste Pure Nature' campaign has been two years in development, and is a sector-wide initiative developed by red meat companies, farmers, the Government and New Zealand Beef and Lamb.
- Rise of veganism threatens NZ dairy and meat industry, says report
- Lamb exports climb to record levels
Beef and Lamb manager of market development, Nick Beeby, told Rural Today's Dominic George that extensive consumer research across six key markets found the segment of discerning consumers now dubbed 'conscious foodies'.
"These consumers want quality and experiences from their food. They are interested in the provenance of their food, where it comes from, how the animals they are eating were raised from an animal welfare and environmental perspective," he said.
"They see these as inputs into quality and nutritious food," Beeby said.
He said the conscious foodie is willing to look beyond price.
"Our research shows that these consumers will pay a premium for naturally raised, grass-fed, hormone-free and antibiotic-free red meat."
"It also shows that while the conscious foodies are aware of New Zealand; they think of our beautiful scenery they've seen from films like Lord of the Rings and don't know anything about our farming practices."
The Taste Pure Nature cmpaign aims to connect conscious foodies and their values with New Zealand's naturally raised, grass-fed, free range beef and lamb.
Beeby said the campaign is heavily digitally focussed to allow it to be very targeted.
Listen to the full interview with Nick Beeby on Rural Today.
Rural Today with Dominic George airs weekdays 5:30-6am on Magic Talk.


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2nd July 2018 — Singapore — Singapore based blockchain company Odyssey Protocol, a leading provider in the decentralized sharing economy and P2P global transaction space has announced its successful listing on Fcoin after being voted as Top 20 among Fcoin´s community. $OCN will have ETH as trading pair. Trading will be available from 2nd of July.
Having successfully being listed in the highly anticipated trading platform Fcoin, Odyssey (OCN) continues to show extreme promise and notoriety within the ever-developing industry landscape.
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Distributes 80 percent of its revenue to Fcoin token (FT) holders on a continues basis.
Pioneer to use a “Trans-Fee Mining” model. The total number of issued FTs is set at 10 billion and will never increase. FCoin, the platform, will instantaneously distribute the bulk of its revenue to FT holders.
FT holders can participate in committee election, or supervise platform transparency and conduct due diligence on committee members.
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The English development studio Sports Interactive has announced Football Manager 2015 Classic for tablets. It is the first time that the studio releases a Football Manager on a mobile platform which is close to the annually published PC version.
Classic Football Manager 2015 is not the first football manager game that appears for iOS and Android tablets, but it is the first mobile version also has some familiar features of the PC version. So Classic Football Manager 2015 features include the 3D match engine for years is typical for the PC version of Football Manager. The menu structure is closer to how football manager looks on the PC.
The new mobile version of Football Manager will play on a limited number of high-end tablets. Sports Interactive has a list of supported models published . The studio expects that Football Manager Classic 2015 download from midnight on the night of Wednesday to Thursday will be in the Apple Store and the Google Play Store. The price is 14.99 pounds, which amounts converted into euros at about twenty euros.
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At Mobile World Congress 2017 Mastercard announced plans to expand Qkr! with Masterpass to several new markets including Brazil, Canada, Ireland, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States.
Qkr! is a mobile order platform created by Mastercard Labs that allows consumers to order ahead and pay for goods on their smartphone, sparing them from waiting in line.
Upon entering these new markets, Canadian users will be able to use Qkr to pay fees, buy tickets for events, and make payments at gas stations, parking lots and sports arenas with participating retailers.
“Today, we’re looking for convenience in all parts of our lives,” said Betty DeVita, chief commercial officer of Digital Payments and Labs at Mastercard, in a statement sent to MobileSyrup.
“Though grab-and-go retail is becoming increasingly popular with those on the move, consumers maintain high customer service expectations. Qkr! with Masterpass provides them with a frictionless retail experience — bringing together self-service, fast, seamless payments and card safety and security in new and unique ways,” she continued.
The Qkr app uses Masterpass, a payment platform that allows consumers to make mobile purchases without having to enter their financial information at every new purchase site.
In addition to the expansion, Mastercard also announced a new functionality which will improve the consumer’s mobile experience at bars, clubs or restaurants.
This new feature is called ‘Open Tab’ and it allows users to open a tab at a bar or restaurant without depositing a payment card or an identity document. This feature will be available to restaurants in 2017.
Qkr is already operational in Australia, Colombia, Mexico and the United Kingdom.
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Unfortunately for JCPenney, it turns out people really, really like sales. As part of a brand revamp that began in February, the company rolled out a new no-sale strategy, which was intended to give customers products at the price they want them all the time, rather than making them waiting for a coupon or discount. It's not going so well over there at Penney, however: The stock has lost more than a third of its value since a "disastrous" earnings report in mid-May, when Penney's posted a $163 million loss and said sales fell 20% in the first three months of its fiscal year, according to the Wall Street Journal.
So, naturally, heads are rolling over at JCPenney. President Michael Francis got the boot on Monday after just eight months on the job, and CEO Ron Johnson will be taking over his job.
And he'll be bringing sales back, right? Nope. "I think the strategy is working well," he said. "I'm quick to learn and quick to act, but we will not waver."
Well, at least the man is committed. So to make up for all those customers who aren't shopping the sales that don't exist any more, Johnson is pushing his "shop in shop" plan, which will go into action this August. The idea is to have boutique-style stores showcasing vendors like Levi Strauss and house brands like Liz Claiborne, as well as new, exclusive partnerships with brands such as Martha Stewart, Nanette Lepore and Betsey Johnson, the WSJ reports.
It's pretty clear from the tone of just about every write-up out there that no one in the industry thinks this is going to work, however. So, given that, and Francis' recent ousting, how are things looking for Johnson? "I'm doing my best," he told the WSJ.
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