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I remember my teachers sharing the Thanksgiving story with us in school. Unfortunately, today the part about the Pilgrim’s faith in God is left out of many classrooms.
This has always been one of my favorite holidays. It’s a time to reflect on the many blessings God has given us. It’s also a time where we renew our focus on the future as we turn our eyes toward the birth of Christ and a New Year. And then of course, there’s the bountiful feast before us.
I realize my question; “Is Thanksgiving a Christian holiday?” might ruffle some feathers. But I believe it’s important to understand the history behind this time of Thanksgiving.
I remember my teachers sharing the Thanksgiving story with us in school. Unfortunately, today the part about the Pilgrim’s faith in God is left out of many classrooms. It was their faith that gave the Pilgrims the strength and hope to persevere. It was that faith in God that would become the very foundation this country was built upon.
Here is a passage from the Mayflower Compact:
Having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith.
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- U.S. consumers increased their spending in October even though their wages and salaries barely increased, raising questions about how strong the economy will grow at the end of the year.
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- European Union antitrust regulators have raided the offices of several companies that make and sell consumer electronics and domestic appliances online, in an investigation into whether they artificially boosting the prices of goods online.
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- People across South Africa are commemorating Nelson Mandela with song, tears and prayers as the government prepares funeral ceremonies that will draw leaders and other dignitaries from around the globe.


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Assured Pharmacy sales up 1.4%
FRISCO, Texas Sales at Assured Pharmacy rose 1.4% in July over the month before, the specialty pharmacy said Thursday.
Assured, which focuses on chronic pain, said total sales on a same-store basis for the month were $1.42 million, compared with $1.4 million in June. The July figures mark a 20.8% increase over sales in July 2009.
“We are very pleased with our sales results in July, which marks our fifth consecutive month of revenue per business day growth,” Assured CEO Robert DelVecchio stated. “The results reflect continued progress in the implementation of our strategies, especially when taking into consideration that the summer months have been historically lower-revenue months due to seasonality.”
Season six of the ‘The Office’ heads to Blu-ray, DVD
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. The sixth season of documentary-style comedy “The Office” now is available on Blu-ray and DVD.
As part of this groundbreaking set, the Blu-ray release of season six of “The Office” will allow fans to access content like never before via BD-Live. Through their Internet-connected Blu-ray player using BD-Live, purchasers now will have an opportunity to watch the latest five episodes from the seventh season after they air on their home televisions. Season seven episodes will be available in HD, pending individual Internet connection speeds.
This season of “The Office” focuses on the evolving lives of Dunder Mifflin’s hilariously irreverent employees, including Jim and Pam’s wedding and the birth of their daughter, Michael’s affair with a married woman and the acquisition of Dunder Mifflin by Sabre, a printer manufacturer.
The Blu-ray and DVD both are available on Sept. 7 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Dollar General looks to sell beer, wine in select markets
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. Dollar General on Wednesday confirmed the company is test-marketing the sale of beer — and wine, where allowed — in select stores throughout the Southeast.
According to published reports, those initial test markets include Florida, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Over time, Dollar General expects to offer beer and/or wine in about half of its 9,000 stores nationwide, the company stated.

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Personal and beauty care brand RSH Global plans to bring back BTL activities and on-ground engagements, and go back to its pre-Covid marketing budgets, which it had cut down last year due to the pandemic.
In an interaction with BestMediaInfo.com, Poulomi Roy, CMO, RSH Global, said, “Marketing and advertising spend will increase with a significant focus on digital. There will be a constant debate on every table to understand if there has been a significant affiliation towards hygiene in the consumer’s mind or if we are back to normal.”
Its agency partners are sharing insights on how they see the industry landscape panning out and are waiting to get back with budgets and strategies so that they stay focused on developing certain markets along with all HSM markets.
Due to the pandemic, the process of ramping up West Bengal as one of the top contributing states was delayed.
But the brand kept its efforts going and wants to scale up its marketing endeavours in coming years, she said. “Our first milestone is to cross the Rs 600-crore mark by 2023 and develop markets such as West Bengal and Maharashtra as some of our strong markets.”
She predicts that brands and categories in personal care will contemplate whether or not to highlight the health and hygiene factor in their product offerings and communications this year.
She advised marketers to keep on observing how consumer behaviour is evolving due to the deeper penetration of digital media, cheap smartphones and affordable internet packages.


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Suddenlink offering free internet access for students impacted by COVID-19
Suddenlink is offering free Altice Advantage Internet, where available, for 60 days to any household that has a student from K-12 and/or college.
The service is for students who are displaced due to school closures and do not have internet access at home.
After the free 60 days, those affected can choose to either cancel the service or keep it as a regular paying customer.
You can contact Suddenlink at (888) 633-0030,


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Artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) tech firm, Perfect Corp. has extended its technical capabilities to now launch a virtual try-on for watches, continuing the company’s expansion into fashion.
Using its newest patent-pending AgileHand Technology, Perfect Corp.’s try-on feature allows users to view a 3D digital experience that aims to present a true-to-life virtual timepiece.
The launch is part of the tech firm’s continued growth into fashion-based solutions, specifically within the luxury accessories market. It hopes to bring immersive, personalised shopping experiences to consumers through a multitude of online platforms, including websites, smart mirrors and social media.
The technology itself utilises AI algorithms and is trained on physically based rendering (PBR), using 3D hand models to map gestures, skin tones and sizes for a completely 360-degree experience.


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Virtual reality could help you find the right seat for the next Cubs game at Wrigley Field.
StubHub now allows ticket-buyers to preview a 360-degree view from every section at Wrigley Field through its free mobile app, available for iOS and Android.
With the new 3D feature, which went live this week, you can see what's above, behind and all around the section you're considering, making it easier to see if the seat you're looking at is under an awning or near a pillar.
It works on mobile devices without needing any accessories, but users who have virtual reality headsets, such as the basic Google Cardboard or the more expensive Samsung Gear VR, can place their phones inside and experience a more immersive view.
"The main idea behind this project was to really give users a better sense of what their seats look like prior to the transaction," said Marcus Shelksohn, head of product and mobile apps at StubHub.
Previously, StubHub allowed users to view static images from various sections.
Currently, the 360-degree previews of an empty Wrigley are only for Cubs games, Shelksohn said. Concerts and other events at the stadium have different configurations and require additional renderings, which StubHub says it hasn't made yet.
Wrigley isn't the first stadium to get the virtual reality treatment from StubHub. The ticket broker began rolling out seat previews in late March, starting with San Francisco's AT&T Park, where the Giants play, and Houston's NRG Stadium, where the NCAA Men's Final Four was held this year.
It's now also available for Fenway Park in Boston, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, and both Citi Field and Yankee Stadium in New York.
Shelksohn said StubHub is looking at other sports venues for the feature. Venues with the 3D preview feature have seen more ticket sales since StubHub introduced the feature, he said. It can be particularly useful for people buying tickets at a stadium they may not be familiar with, as in the NCAA tournament, he added.
StubHub isn't the only company offering immersive seat previews to customers. New York-based online ticket seller Rukkus in April added Seat360, a similar feature, but with panoramic photos instead of renderings. It's also available for Cubs games at Wrigley, as well as Bulls and Blackhawks games at the United Center.


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In Q3 of the current financial year, closed at the end of January, the fashion e-tailer recorded a 47.5% growth in sales, which were worth €164.8 million. Sales in the year’s first nine months grew by a solid 36.2%.
Covid-19 has boosted e-tail, especially for multibrand sites and leading luxury labels, according to a study by Bernstein for Altagamma. An evolution that means other labels need to rethink their commercial strategy.
Fashion Week Tel Aviv celebrates its 10th anniversary this coming week, with four days of shows in a digital season, as a new generation of local design talent begins to capture international attention.
The offering of 17,994,117 American Depositary Shares (ADSs) represents 17,994,117 ordinary shares, including the full exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase 2,347,058 additional ADSs.
If anyone is enjoying a great January it has to be Michael Kliger, CEO of Mytheresa.com, who this month pulled off an IPO valuing the online retailer at $2.2 billion. We spoke with him three hours before going public.
American-born executive Ian Rogers is to exit 24S, the fledgling e-commerce wing of LVMH, the world’s largest luxury conglomerate, as part of a major shakeup in digital and information technology within the group.


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Pres Obama issues executive order calling for labeling of 'West Bank' products. HT: IsraelMatzav.
The Obama administration has issued an executive order calling for the labeling of products made in
The Jan. 23 directive states that it is “not acceptable” to label goods coming from Israeli companies in the West Bank and Gaza Strip as having been produced in “Israel.”
The order comes amid an effort by the European Union to label Israeli-made goods, a move the Israeli government called anti-Israel and that prominent anti-Semitism watchdog groups have condemned as among the worst incidents of anti-Semitism in 2015.
This is a shift from the administration’s previous position. A State Department spokesman told reporters in November that such labeling could be perceived as “a step on the way to a boycott” and said boycotts would be opposed by the administration.
But earlier this month, senior Obama administration officials defended the EU’s move and reaffirmed its position against “Israeli settlement activity.” Hmmm........
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Starting from early 2019, shopping for Romanians will never be the same!
Thin plastic transportation bags will be totally forbidden in shops, considering their bad impact on the environment and the new EU Regulations. Shopkeepers will only be allowed to pack products and groceries in either paper or thick, reusable plastic bags. Companies who don’t follow these rules will risk fines up to 5.000 Euros.
For more details, check out the article below published by R&R Partners in Progressive Magazine:


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The new store will be open at 23 Place Vendôme soon. Yves Carcelle, Chairman and CEO of Louis Vuitton Malletier said, “The Louis Vuitton store at Place Vendôme is as fundamental a step for our jewellery collection, as our workshop at Asnières was for our trunks in 1859 or as our workshop in Fiesso d’Artico in Italy was for our shoes in 2000.” He also said the new 150 sq. meter store will have a window space at Place Vendôme and four windows facing Rue de la Paix.
Below is a pair of earing from New Les Ardentes Collection, Love it. I will definitely visit the store on my next trip to Paris.


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The American subsidiary of the largest global crypto exchange, Binance has raised more than $200 million and reached a valuation of $4.5 billion, the first external funding since its commencement about two years ago.
Binance US blog informed that the investors in the round include VanEck, Circle Ventures and Foundation Capital.
Also joining these investors was Gold House, a non-profit community that focuses on countering anti-Asian hate, and Gaingels, which supports LGBTQ causes.
Binance plans to use the proceeds from the fund for its further marketing aspirations, while exploring more products and services, potentially through Mergers & Acquisitions. Binance aims to focus on low-cost crypto trades.
Of late as its rivals continue to up their marketing game, Binance’s fund raising too, doesn’t come as a surprise. Coinbase Global, for instance, launched ‘Namaste, India’ to host crypto and web3 community events in Bangalore.
Binance.US Chief Executive Officer Brian Shroder commented, “When you look at Coinbase retail users, on average, they are being charged 1.5%, sometimes up to 3%. For the same users transacting and trading on Binance. US, we are charging 0.1%.” The exchange further plans to educate people on the price differences.
It was during a meeting between Shroder (then an executive at Ant Group) and Changpeng Zhao, when the two gave a shot to an unrealized partnership between their companies.
As a result, he was promoted to the position of CEO of Binance after Brian Brooks unexpectedly resigned from the job months into his tenure.
Notably, Binance US is active in 45 states, and gets about 70% of trading volume from institutions. Retail investors paying higher fees form the major contributor of the revenue.
Binance US operates separately from Binance.com.
“Regulation is an opportunity for us,” Shroder said. “This is the first time we are going out and speaking to regulators with our own voice separate from Binance.”
Shroder further revealed the firm’s plans to focus on working towards regulatory discussions, be it at state, federal, or local levels.


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Builders’ merchant and DIY chain Travis Perkins has announced it is to close 10 of its smaller distribution and fabrication centres as part of a strategic plan to optimise its network in the face of uncertain future demand.
The rationalisation programme also includes the closure of 30 branches and may involve the loss of up to 600 jobs.
For Q3 of the financial year, Travis Perkins has said it is going to incur exceptional charges of between £40 million and £50 million of which 60% will be non-cash write-offs.
“The cash cost of the restructuring is expected to be recovered by the efficiencies generated within 18 months and provide on-going benefits to the group thereafter.”
Sales for the whole Group for the first nine months were 4.9% up on the same period in 2015. The consumer side of the business did very well, with a 6.4% like for like growth. However the plumbing and heating division saw like for like sales growth of 1.1%.
In September, plumbing and heating company Wolseley also outlined plans to prune its UK network in a £100 million “UK turnaround and repositioning” plan.
Travis Perkins chief executive John Carter said: “General Merchanting delivered a solid result in the third quarter alongside very strong performances in our Consumer and Contracts businesses where we materially outperformed our markets.
“Our Plumbing & Heating results were disappointing and while market conditions have worsened, we are not satisfied with our performance and will commence reviewing these operations.
“Our operational focus remains on improving all of our customer propositions, optimising our networks, intensifying our use of space and exploiting the scale advantage we have created.
“We expect this focus to underpin our outturn for 2016, albeit with Adjusted EBITA slightly below current market consensus of around £415 million”.
Travis Perkins is in the second phase of its five year plan that was first announced in 2013. This involves “selective investments to create and extend structural advantages over the medium to longer term”.
The Travis Perkins statement said that the new Wickes store format has been delivering strong improvements in sales and returns, with 12 Wickes stores refitted in Q3, bringing the total number of stores operating in this new format to 50.
“The multichannel experience has been improved in Wickes with delivery slot of choice now launched and the trial of deliveries within an hour underway. Toolstation has reduced the lead time on Click & Collect and Travis Perkins has launched 2 hour Click & Collect nationwide. Further investments in value, as well as range enhancement and extension in Wickes, Toolstation, Benchmarx and Travis Perkins are delivering both a better customer experience and improved returns for shareholders.
The Travis Perkins Group wants to continue to expanding its network, principally in Wickes, Travis Perkins, Toolstation, CCF and Benchmarx, as well as through trade parks where a number of businesses can co-locate.
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Pricing volatility continues to rule the North American solid polystyrene market in 2011.
The material weathered a 4-cent-per-pound increase in February, only to drop 2 cents in April for a three-month net gain of 2 cents. That's in addition to a 6-cent move that took hold in January.
Now, prices look to be heading up again, since prices of benzene feedstock for May already have settled up by 35 cents per gallon an increase of about 9 percent. Shortages of butadiene feedstock also are affecting pricing and availability of some grades of PS, buyers said. Regional PS makers have nominated increases for May ranging from 5-10 cents per pound.
Surprisingly, this heavy volatility hasn't done much to slow U.S./Canadian solid PS demand growth in the first quarter of 2011 which had to be a welcome respite for producers that have seen demand for the material slide significantly in recent years.
For the quarter, sales were up more than 14 percent to more than 1.1 billion pounds, according to the American Chemistry Council in Washington. The domestic solid PS market fared even better, with growth of more than 17 percent. The overall growth number was reduced by a drop in export sales.
Stacy Shelly, a PS market analyst with Resin Technology Inc. in Fort Worth, Texas, said that price volatility and good demand for PS has created a tighter supply situation for the material, since PS makers don't want to source additional feeds at spot prices.
Also this week, Plastics News is correcting prices shown on its resin pricing chart for polycarbonate and amorphous and crystalline PET to reflect recent price increases.
In PC, higher feedstock costs including benzene and butadiene and some production issues have combined to lift prices an average of 15 cents per pound since Jan. 1. Combined with a 10-cent hike that took hold in late 2010, prices for that material now are up an average of 25 cents per pound in the last six months. That change is shown on this week's chart.
But pricing is not expected to have much impact on long-term PC demand. At a recent industry conference, PC market analyst Adrian Beale said that demand for the material is expected to grow from just under 8 billion pounds in 2010 to almost 10 billion pounds in 2015. Global PC operating rates are expected to increase from around 80 percent to almost 90 percent in the 2010-15 period, added Beale, who is with Chemical Market Associates Inc. in Houston.
For APET and CPET, prices are being corrected to show the impacts of feedstocks such as paraxylene and purified terephthalic acid. Higher prices for those and other materials also have driven up prices for PET bottle resin in recent years.


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Lincolnshire-based Batribike has recruited Russ Masters as business development manager.
Masters will bring industry experience to the company as it expands the Danish designed, Promovec powered range for 2019. He will drive the dealer network expansion and will work alongside Sue Coulson who will continue to work with dealers in the south.
Steve Coulson, managing director of Batribike, said: “We are delighted to welcome Russ to the team. This is the perfect time for the Batribike dealer network to be expanding. Russ’ in-depth knowledge of the cycle industry and his passion for cycling will drive the growth and future success of our dealer base.”
Masters is pictured with Steve Coulson, Jackie Coulson and Debbie Coulson-Sawyer at the Batribike warehouse.
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--Unit sold to New York-listed NCI Group, majority owned by Clayton Dubilier & Rice
--Deal fulfils BlueScope's goal of selling assets worth up to A$150 million
--Metl-Span makes insulated metal panels for commercial, industrial and cold storage buildings
(Adds divestment target in 4th paragraph, BlueScope overhaul in 5th, CEO quote from 8th.)
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- BlueScope Steel Ltd. said Thursday it has sold its North America-based metal panels business to NCI Group Inc. for US$145 million.
BlueScope, Australia's largest steelmaker by revenue, said it expects to record net profit after tax of US$9 million on the sale of Metl-Span, before accounting for unrealized foreign-exchange losses of A$20 million.
New York-listed NCI Group Inc. is majority-owned by private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC.
The deal comes nearly three months after BlueScope said it planned to raise between A$100 million and A$150 million from selling assets, as part of a larger overhaul to strengthen its balance sheet at a time when its core steelmaking business is under pressure from the strong Australian dollar.
BlueScope has already cut more than 1,000 jobs in Australia, unveiled plans to stop exporting from Down Under, and raised A$600 million by issuing new equity in an effort to restore the company to financial health. Action taken includes shutting down a blast furnace at its Port Kembla steelworks in New South Wales state, and closing a hot strip mill at Western Port in neighboring Victoria state.
A person familiar with the matter said in February that BlueScope was looking to sell at least one unit that it acquired in its US$730 million acquisition of IMSA Steel in early 2008. The IMSA Steel deal brought four new businesses to BlueScope: ASC Profiles, Metl-Span, Steelscape and VP Buildings.
Metl-Span produces insulated metal panels for commercial, industrial and cold storage buildings, as well as roof panels, architectural panels and commercial panelling technology. It operates four insulated metal panel production facilities and one expanded polystyrene foam facility in the U.S., with around 300 employees.
Paul O'Malley, BlueScope's Chief Executive, said Thursday net proceeds from the sale of Metl-Span will be used to pay down debt.
"Under the terms of the arrangement, BlueScope's North American subsidiary, Steelscape, will continue to supply product to Metl-Span and Metl-Span will continue to supply product to BlueScope Buildings North America," O'Malley said.
J.P. Morgan acted as financial advisor and Vinson & Elkins LLP acted as legal advisor to BlueScope.


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Each year, vehicles chosen as finalists for the NACTOY (North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year) Awards are unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November, and the big winners are announced early in the new year. Today the organization’s jury announced the initial list of 46 models that will do battle in the three categories.
That total includes 19 cars, 22 SUVs and 5 trucks.
The list is comprised of models that are either entirely new or have gotten major revisions this year. One of the particularities of the NACTOY awards is that there is no distinction made for price categories, which means you find Nissan’s Versa side-by-side with the Porsche 911, for example.
The next job for the jury members is to choose up to 12 models per category for the list of semi-finalists; from this three finalists in each category will be chosen and announced in LA, and the big winners will be revealed early in 2020.


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Issue Call to Clarify Federal Law to Combat Illegal Internet Gambling, Impose Strict Regulation of Online Poker
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Former FBI Director Louis Freeh and former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge, today, announced they have joined the Advisory Board of FairPlayUSA, a new coalition of law enforcement officials, consumer protection experts and others concerned about the failures in current law to put illegal Internet gambling operators out of business, the need to better protect consumers and the need to impose a strict regulatory framework for online poker.
"Current federal laws fail to provide U.S. law enforcement vital tools to address illegal internet gambling, enabling a 'wild-west' atmosphere," said Former FBI Director Louis Freeh. "I am joining FairPlayUSA to improve this environment by clarifying these laws, better empowering law enforcement agencies to crack down on violators and using licensing and regulation to ensure safe and legal online poker."
Millions of Americans regularly engage in Internet gambling on offshore websites that operate in direct violation of federal and state laws, and they play online poker on sites that fail to provide necessary consumer protections. Current laws that attempt to prohibit Internet gambling have failed to stop the illegal Internet gambling market from growing to $6 billion in the United States, which exposes minors to Internet gambling sites of all kinds, adult consumers to potential fraud with no legal recourse in dealing with unregulated operators and denies states the right to opt out of online poker.
"States and tribes have rights that must be protected by authorizing them to decide for themselves whether to accept or prohibit online poker and make use of sophisticated technologies already in use in other industries to enforce those decisions," said former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge.
FairPlayUSA is a new coalition of law enforcement officials, consumer protection experts, poker players, companies in the commercial gaming industry and other Americans concerned about Internet gambling. The goal is to educate policymakers and the public on the broad public policy interests raised by the current ambiguous laws in the U.S. that have led to millions of Americans gambling on the Internet. FairPlayUSA supports Congress once and for all defining what is illegal gambling and providing stronger law enforcement tools to ban such gambling, as well as providing a strict regulatory framework for online poker.


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Location, Location, Location
A good location can make or break a business, but some restaurateurs can wait a long time for the perfect location to open up. With the pandemic closing so many businesses, that wait may be a lot shorter than anticipated. That’s one of the reasons why Emmett Burke of New York’s Emmett’s decided now was the time to open up his second location; the real estate he was eyeing became available when the previous business closed.
If you’re considering opening a restaurant, keep a lookout for real estate in your desired area. You may be able to move into a newly vacated location at a lower than expected rent, especially if the landlord is looking to fill the space quickly.
Many restaurants are planning on opening this fall because they were already slated to open prior to the pandemic, and restaurateurs would rather take the risk and open with restrictions than to wait indefinitely for the pandemic to end.
Some restaurants have also managed to be successful despite social distancing mandates and takeout operations and feel confident that they can replicate that success with their new venture.
Should you still open despite current conditions? Only your budget can answer that question, but if you have a solid plan in place for distancing customers and offering takeout, you have a shot at success!
Many pop-up restaurants around the country have been met with success since the pandemic hit thanks to their takeout only business model. Some are shifting from food truck or food cart services to bricks and mortar locations. Whether by sharing an existing space or opening your own location, if the demand for your food is exceeding your current capacity, now may be the perfect time to consider expanding.
If you are considering opening a new restaurant, don’t discount the idea of opening now. As these restaurants are proving, you can still open during the pandemic if you have the right mix of marketing, social distancing, and dining options.
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Google has released a number of whimsical doodles in the past, but the search giant’s latest may be its best yet.
In the company’s most recent, Halloween-themed doodle, Search users are treated to an interactive game featuring a feline wizard named Momo.
The objective of the game is to help Momo save her friends from a group of mischievous ghosts. For the most part, that means quickly drawing lines either with one’s finger or mouse, which banishes incoming ghosts. It’s a simple affair: more fun than games like this have any right to be, and its charming art style helps sell the experience.
Check out the doodle by visiting Google.


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Mazda is teaming up with XBox to launch the new 2016 MX-5 Miata, marking the second year that the automaker has joined forces with Microsoft’s gaming platform. The MX-5 Miata will feature in the new Forza Horizon 2 game, allowing players to enter the 2016 Miata in the Livery Design Contest.
The Mazda MX-5 Livery Design Contest, which is now live through January 4, 2015, will give Forza Horizon 2 players the opportunity to design the livery for the 1994 Mazda MX-5 currently available in-game. Two finalists will be awarded a trip in March to South by Southwest 2015 for the final design showdown. The winner will walk away with a new 55-inch curved TV, audio music system, Xbox One Kinect console and one MadCatz Racing Wheel estimated at $3,499.95. Additionally, the winning design will be made available in Forza Horizon 2 for all Xbox One and Xbox 360 users as a free gift.
“In addition to shining the spotlight on the 2016 Mazda MX-5 through the partnership, we also wanted to give Forza fans a way to engage and pick up some cool prizes and see their work featured in the game,” said Russell Wager, vice president of marketing, MNAO. “Fans of the Mazda MX-5 are some of the most passionate enthusiasts out there and we look forward to seeing the creativity that comes from this contest.”
Full rules and requirements can be found on the Mazda hub of the XBox 360 and XBox One. Another contest is also forthcoming, to be announced at South by Southwest 2015.


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Allvarligt säkerhetshål i Siri
Chinese researchers have discovered a terrifying vulnerability in voice assistants from Apple, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Samsung, and Huawei. It affects every iPhone and Macbook running Siri, any Galaxy phone, any PC running Windows 10, and even Amazon’s Alexa assistant.
Using a technique called the DolphinAttack, a team from Zhejiang University translated typical vocal commands into ultrasonic frequencies that are too high for the human ear to hear, but perfectly decipherable by the microphones and software powering our always-on voice assistants. This relatively simple translation process lets them take control of gadgets with just a few words uttered in frequencies none of us can hear.
The researchers didn’t just activate basic commands like “Hey Siri” or “Okay Google,” though. They could also tell an iPhone to “call 1234567890” or tell an iPad to FaceTime the number. They could force a Macbook or a Nexus 7 to open a malicious website. They could order an Amazon Echo to “open the backdoor.” Even an Audi Q3 could have its navigation system redirected to a new location.
Personligen använder jag inte Siri – har aldrig gjort det och lär nog aldrig göra det. Detta har definitivt inte övertygat mig om att jag borde göra det.


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Looks like the Galaxy A50 has been leaked ahead of its launch. Now, some photos of the Galaxy A50 have appeared online, revealing the phone’sInfinity-U display, in-display fingerprint sensor, and a triple-camera setup. These photos of the Galaxy A50 user manual are coming from Droidshout.
Watch: Samsung Galaxy M20 review
Going by the leaked images of Galaxy A50, the device will come with NFC support and will host a U-shaped notch at the front. The leaked images also suggest the presence of a triple camera setup at the back of the phone, as claimed by a previous leak.
Samsung Galaxy A50: Specifications, features
Detailed specifications of Samsung Galaxy A50 were leaked together with Samsung Galaxy A10 and Galaxy A30. The name of Galaxy A50 itself suggests that the latter phone will have better specifications than the other two and the same was evident from the specifications sheet leaked by tipster Ishan Agarwal.
Samsung Galaxy A50 hosts a 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity U-display (Samsung’s name for U-shaped notch) with 1080 X 2340 resolution. The device will have 19.5:9 aspect ratio and a 4000 mAh battery with support for 15W fasting charging via Type-C USB fast charger.
Galaxy A50 will have a triple camera setup of 25MP main sensor clubbed with a 5MP depth sensor and an 8MP ultrawide sensor. At the front, it will have a 25MP selfie camera.
The leak claims that Galaxy A50 will be powered by Exynos 9610 Octa Core 2.3 GHz processor. It will have two storage options– 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage and 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage.
A Reuters report recently claimed that Samsung plans to launch the first smartphone in the Galaxy A series in March this year. The phones are likely to cost anywhere between Rs 10,000 and Rs 50,000.


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The next-generation Toyota 86 will allegedly get 255 horsepower and come next year, according to a leaked product plan that may have just revealed Toyota’s plans for the next two years.
Last month, Motor1 reported the next Toyota 86 sports car would debut next year, in 2021, with a 255 horsepower turbocharged engine. The leak was among a bevy of other insight into Toyota’s future, reportedly sourced from a leaked photo of a presentation at a recent dealer conference.
And it would now appear that photo, or a photo of the same or similar presentation, has leaked online itself. Here it is from AllCarNews on Instagram:
The image (on the second slide) shows a timeline of future product launches for Toyota. If the leak is accurate, starting this year we should expect to see a hybrid Sienna minivan and a new crossover. Next year we’ll get the new 86 sports car, followed by another new crossover, and then the new Tundra pickup truck. The timeline ends with a 2022 date for new Sequoia and 4Runner SUVs.
The post description goes on to claim the two new crossovers will include a Camry-based model and the other will potentially bring back the “Venza” model name. We’re also getting a Camry refresh next year, followed by an Avalon refresh in 2022, and then a next-gen Camry in 2024.
The post also claims a Lexus LC-F model will get an all-new V8 in 2022, and the Lexus GS is being replaced the same year by a rebadged and upgraded Toyota Murai sedan, with a slew of crossover and SUV updates also planned.
It’s unclear where AllCarNews got the details for its description, but it aligns almost identically with what Motor1 reported last month.
As for the next 86 specifically, we know the previous car left fans clamoring for a little more power, and the new one will supposedly graciously give more power. We know it’ll likely be another join-project between Toyota and Subaru like the current car, and it will reportedly be called the “GR86” after Toyota’s Gazoo Racing division.
I think, considering this new one won’t have to begin life as a Scion, it’s already starting out on better footing.


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Elder abuse is a growing problem in the Tennessee Valley and the country. Just this week, we told you about a woman who left her sister-in-law on the floor for weeks after she had fallen in a Shoals home. The woman died from a variety of health problems as a result. WAFF 48's Diana Crawford spoke with a local expert on how you can spot, help, report and prevent senior abuse.
Also, you may have noticed the growth of a new food service industry: food trucks. Tonight, we had a number of them gathered in downtown Huntsville. WAFF 48's Charles Molineaux looks into this growing industry and what sort of economic impact it might here in the Valley.
We'll also preview tomorrow's annual Huntsville Area Crime Stoppers Auction. WAFF 48 is the media partner of this non-profit organization. And this is their one and only fundraiser of the year. From cars to college football travel packages to jewelry, this event has it all. We'll tell you how it's success has grown with the success of this valuable crime-fighting organization.
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A bottle of Pétrus 2000, which has spent 14 months aboard the International Space Station is expected to fetch $1million (£720,000) at Christie’s.
The space-aged Bordeaux comes in an ornate trunk complete with a terrestrially aged Pétrus 2000 for comparison, and a corkscrew made from a meteorite.
The bottle is one of twelve sent into space in an experiment that aimed to “research into the future of agricultural practices,” according to Tim Triptree MW, international director of Christie's wine & spirits department.
The money generated by the sale will be used to fund future, related research projects.
“The proceeds of the sale will allow us to continue Mission WISE, six experiments in space to help invent the agriculture and food we need for tomorrow on Earth,” said Nicolas Gaume, co-founder and chief executive of Space Cargo Unlimited who, in partnership with Thales Alenia Space and Nanoracks, sent the wine to ISS aboard a cargo module known as a Cygnus capsule.
The wines returned to earth on SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft on 14 January 2021.
The first tasting of the wine was conducted by a panel of 12 wine professionals and scientists at the Institut des Sciences de la Vigne et du Vin in Bordeaux, led by Philippe Darriet, the director of the institute’s oenology research unit.
Comparing the space-aged wine with a terrestrial counterpart, the panel noted “remarkable differences in the colour, aroma and taste components” and concluded that the wine “positively endured all the constraints of preparation, travel, and storage on the ISS.”


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The Immersed 2016 conference is approaching fast, and this year it is expanding in a big way. The ITA (Immersive Technology Alliance) is preparing a robust lineup of experiences for attendees to take in at its annual immersive technology industry conference.
The ITA is expanding the Immersed conference in a big way. The Immersed conference is primarily for industry professionals, but this year’s event features a huge public exhibit that includes dozens of experiences and exhibits to take in. If you live in the Toronto area and you haven’t had a chance to experience VR, you’ll want to keep your schedule open between October 16 and 18.
Immersed 2016 will include plenty for the public. You can expect nearly 20 HTC Vive room-scale booths showcasing a variety of content. The demonstrations include a collaborative castle-building game with up to six people in VR, Mars, and the moon walks. You can also visit Disney’s Tomorrowland in VR. You’ll have the chance to experiment with new technologies, such as the latest advancements in immersive audio and gesture sensing devices. Immersed will even feature prototype VR HMD hardware.
If you work in the VR industry, the professional side of Immersed features discussion panels and presentations from various leaders in the immersive technology industries. Speakers include Daryl Sartain, AMD’s Director and Worldwide Head of Virtual Reality & Displays, John Schrage, Experience Design Architect at Autodesk, Tim Dashwood, Founder of Dashwood Cinema Solutions, and Bertrand Nepveu, CEO of Vrvana. This writer will even be hosting a discussion panel during the event (The Immersive Technology Panel, 1:30PM-2:15PM, Monday Oct 17).
The ITA is still working to lock down the full list of exhibits, but here’s what we can confirm so far:
Approaching 20 HTC Vive room scale VR demonstrationsCollaboratively build a VR castle with six people in virtual reality!Experience VR empathy from an animal’s point of view with PETASee how immersive technology is being used in medicineWalk on the moon and Mars in virtual realityLearn how 360 camera rigs workFly remote control helicopters with augmented reality!Experience the magic of hologramsHear the latest immersive audio technologyTry new gesture sensing devicesWalk between two skyscrapers at death defying heightsSee how a desalination plant works in virtual realityTry VR Polis and experience a recreation of the city of Santander that was filmed in 360 and remodeled in 3D.Relive the Olympic training experience of Rio 2016 athletes in virtual realityVisit Disney’s Tomorrowland in VRCast spells and defeat your opponents in collaborative room-scale VRTry new VR HMD prototypesExperimental glasses-free 3D technology being used by NASA!Experience technologies by HTC, Oculus, Microsoft, and GoogleAnd More!
Tickets are available through Eventbrite if you’re interested in attending the professional conference. You can find the schedule of professional workshops at the ITA website. Tickets to the public event are available at the door at the Ontario Science Center. Immersed 2016 runs from October 16 through 18. The public exhibit is open all three days.
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See how a desalination plant works in virtual realityI'm really looking forward to empathizing with the salt water, in this one.
Seriously, I'm sure it helps to see and perhaps interact with the computer graphics renderings in 3D.


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TAIPEI - The swine industry and the pro-independence Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) Wednesday protested against the representation of Washington on the island due to possible opening to United States' imports of ractopamine-containing pork.
Taiwan Swine Association Secretary-General Chang Sheng-chin said today at the beginning of the protests that imports of US pork with ractopamine not only negatively affects the market but also the health of the Taiwanese.
The U.S., Denmark, which along with Canada are the top three pork exporters to Taiwan, export meat with and without traces of ractopamine and Taiwan should continue to demand that they only send ractopamine-free pork, Chang said.
If the government lifts the ban on imports of ractopamine-containing pork, pig farmers will organize a large-scale protest, said Chang.
"It is a matter of national food security," pig farmer Kuo Chia-yu told Efe.
Taiwan's Council of Agriculture minister-designate Tsao Chi-hung said in an interview last Thursday that Taiwan, who needed Washington's support to join the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), cannot close its doors to the pork containing ractopamine forever.
Japan and South Korea allow imports of U.S. pork with traces of ractopamine and Taiwan, as an exporter, "cannot afford" not to open its doors, Tsao said Friday, according to the newspaper 'Lienhe Bao'.
Washington has hinted that Taiwan's acceptance of the import of U.S. ractopamine-containing pork is a precondition for bilateral negotiations on trade liberalization and for the inclusion of Taiwan in the TPP.
The Cabinet spokesperson-designate Tung Chen-yuan said that the stance of the elected president Tsai Ing-wen is giving priority to ensure food security and mitigate the negative impact on the local pork industry.
Taiwan also seeks to internationalize their food safety criteria and studies the adoption of the International Food Code, which allows the use of ractopamine in small amounts, Tung added.
The Kuomintang Party, which has ruled the island since the end of the Chinese Civil War in 1950, and will step down on May 20, has taken this as one of its main points to attack Democratic Progressive Party.


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Zynga-owned Draw Something hits 50 million downloads
Draw Something retakes top slot on paid app list
OMGPOP's Draw Something, which has taken the App Store by storm, has just passed the 50 million download mark. That download number means the game is the fastest growing original mobile title ever, and it's put it right back to the top of the paid-downloads list, where Angry Birds Space held the title for just a few weeks.
Zynga, who paid over $180 million for OMGPOP and the rights to Draw Something, has released some details pertaining to the popularity of the game, counting over 6 billion drawings created thus far. That translates to roughly 3,000 drawings per second at this time. Just last week, the game had racked up an impressive 37 million downloads and it hasn't slowed down; Draw Something has over 20 million monthly active users.
While OMGPOP has been taking some flak for a Twitter comment posted by CEO Pan Porter over the Zynga buyout, fans of the game remain quite enthused with the Pictionary-type gameplay.


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Martyna in conversation with Robin Van Daalen, Senior Communications Manager at Kraken Exchange
Last week, I spoke with Roopa Ramaiya, Head of Global PR & Communications at Luno, who stressed that more proactive communication on security and consumer protection needs to be a critical part of any PR strategy when it comes to decentralised finance and overarching crypto space – “without this, the ecosystem won’t ever be viewed as credible or viable for the mass market and people won’t trust it.” – Roopa told me.
My next guest seems to share some similar views when it comes to a need for crypto brands to win customers’ trust.
Robin Van Daalen is a Senior Communications Manager at Kraken Exchange, one of the largest and oldest crypto exchanges in the world. I had the pleasure to work with Robin in the past and pick his brain on various things when it comes to communication challenges in the crypto space. Today, I have the pleasure to share some key insights from Robin through this interview with a wider audience.
Before joining Kraken, Robin worked at Edelman where he helped companies develop and execute their financial and corporate communications strategies. He started his career as a reporter for Dow Jones Newswires and later served as a reporter and bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal.
There’s a generational divide between crypto-native millennials and perhaps some of the stakeholders in traditional finance. People like Warren Buffett, one of the most respected investors in the world, hate crypto. So how do you see traditional finance firms engaging with the crypto natives without alienating older generations?
Robin: I’m not sure they can, to be honest. At least not without being willing to make a sacrifice. People increasingly look for companies and brands that take a stand. And when you’re being vocal and outspoken, there will always be people that disagree with you. That’s fine, if you’re willing to accept they might take their business elsewhere.
At its core, crypto is about values that are inherently different from what traditional finance represents. It’s about equal access and opportunity for all. Traditional finance is more about minimising risk and maximising returns for shareholders by deciding who gets access to what.
That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s an either/or situation. We’re still very early for crypto and are just starting to see some real, valuable use cases emerge. So it’s likely we’ll see a gradual transition to this new, crypto-led financial system. But it does mean you have to make a clear decision on what direction you’re heading in. Do you embrace crypto and what it stands for? If you’re just adding another service to your offering because you see demand, that’s not going to work. But if you embrace it, do you accept you might lose some of your legacy business?
Picture 5-10 years from now: what happens to the firms that aren’t building a strategy to pivot into the crypto & decentralised finance space?
Robin: They’ll find themselves in a situation of managed decline. You can argue all you want about the price of certain cryptocurrencies, but if you don’t recognise the potential of the technology, you’re going to be in trouble 10 years from now. It’s not about picking winners and losers. It’s about recognising how this technology can be used to create superior products and services that benefit people.
There will likely be a convergence between traditional financial services and crypto services. The financial services providers of the future will essentially become the portals through which people manage their financial lives. It’s about being a trusted partner that gives people access to the tools they need in an easy, safe and secure way. It’s the interface through which they interact with different products, educate themselves about the options available to them and get support when they have questions.
Crypto will simply become an integral part of that because it has the ability to enable many of those services more efficiently on a global scale. If you’re a traditional financial services firm looking to keep as many people as possible within your walled garden, you’re simply going to get crushed by the competition that’s emerging. This is already happening, but crypto will accelerate that trend over the next decade.
What lessons can crypto brands learn from fintech & financial services companies?
Robin: In general, I think the crypto industry would benefit from being a bit more modest, maybe a bit more boring even. At the end of the day, we’re talking about people’s finances and I think there is room to better demonstrate the significance of asking someone to trust you with their money.
Across the board, crypto brands could also probably be a bit more mindful of what the dominant perception is and how the industry is being viewed by a very significant number of people. I think banks have learned that the hard way and probably have become too conservative, but finding a balance between being vocal and outspoken and being respectful and considerate is probably a good idea. We’re still at a stage in crypto where we need to educate people. Starting from where they are and taking them along for the journey is probably a better approach than shouting from the rooftop that they’re missing out if they don’t jump on the bandwagon.
And what lessons can traditional finance brands learn from crypto?
Robin: I think that a lot of crypto companies and projects are really good at keeping their audiences engaged. I think that’s partly because they have a more distinct brand profile and their customers and users know what these brands are about. This makes it a lot easier for them to identify with these brands, which creates loyalty and engagement.
Many traditional finance brands have been focused on making sure nobody hates them, not on making sure people love them. This might be anecdotal evidence, but I never meet anyone that tells me they’ve become a customer at a bank because they love what that company is about. They always left a bank because they had an issue with customer
support or because they ran into some other problem. Or because they simply got a better deal elsewhere.
I think that traditional banks or insurers would really benefit from being more vocal on what they care about and explain how that informs how they do business. Sure, it might cause some pain in the short term, because some disagree and leave. But in the long run, you’ll get a lot more loyal customers, employees, shareholders, etc.
One last question, do you think crypto has an environmental problem or communication problem?
Robin: I think the world has an environmental problem and crypto has a reputational problem. Crypto has the potential to improve the way we organize our financial system. It can do that in a way that maximizes the use of sustainable energy and minimizes the amount of resources that are wasted. Crypto can even play a larger role in making progress towards a more sustainable future.
It’s obvious the perception is crypto is a bad use of energy and there’s an important role for the industry to change that. I think the main reason is too many people still don’t understand the real value of crypto and the potential it has to drive change for the better. So why is it worth spending energy on? There’s a lot of work that needs to be done to educate people on the importance of crypto. That’s a huge challenge, but also an exciting opportunity. It’s important we get it right. It’s very motivating and a privilege to be able to play a role in that.
Awesome to hear from you on this Robin and thanks for paving the way for comms standards in the crypto industry!
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The data released by EU statistics office Eurostat on Friday indicated that the eurozone inflation rose to 1.4 percent in May from 1.2 percent in April.
Estonia and the Netherlands had the highest inflation rates of 3.6 percent and 3.1 percent respectively, the report said.
The figure is, however, far below the 2.4-percent inflation rate for the same period last year.
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Apple releases iOS 11.2.1 update for iPhone and iPad. The latest software update addresses the issue that was unearthed since the release of iOS 11.2.
The iOS 11.2.1 software update restores remote access in HomeKit for shared users which was temporarily disabled last week due to a vulnerability. Apparently, the bug allowed unauthorised access to HomeKit accessories that included smart locks and garage door openers.
Apple, however, promptly fixed server side after it was ‘made public.’ The issue was fixed by temporarily disabling remote access for shared users in HomeKit. Following the latest software update, HomeKit vulnerability is patched and users can now restore the functionality by updating their iOS devices.
Apple in its official release note said, “iOS 11.2.1 fixes bugs including an issue that could disable remote access to shared users of the Home app.”
Additionally, Apple has pushed tvOS 11.2.1 update for the Apple TV to address the same HomeKit vulnerability. The update is available for iPhone 5s and later, iPad Air and later and iPod touch 6th generation. The tvOS 11.2.1, meanwhile, is available to download for Apple TV 4 and 4K model.
As mentioned before, the update is available for iPhone, iPad or iPod devices by navigating to Settings > General > Software Update. It’s recommended to download the OTA update over Wi-Fi. Users should back up data before downloading the update. Further, if your device runs beta software, you may have to remove ‘beta profiles’ and then reboot before manually checking for the update.
Notably, Apple released the major software update iOS 11.2 last week for eligible iPhone, iPad and iPod users. The update brings features like Apple Pay Cash, faster wireless charging support and several bug fixes.


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At the Mecum auction in Kissimmee, FL this month, one of the two Highland Green 1968 Mustang GT fastbacks featured in the Steve McQueen movie “Bullitt” sold for a breathtaking $3.75M (including buyer’s premium).
Mecum’s first auction of the decade is happening now through January 12th. Get a preview of the auction with some of the most highly anticipate cars going up for auction, including classic and exotic, in a rainbow of colors.
At Mecum’s Indianapolis Auction, a 1970 Plymouth Hemi ’Cuda convertible, one of just 14 built, sold for $1.98m. This was not a surprise, nor a record. But it was a showstopper, as Hemi ’Cuda convertibles have been for years. If you aren’t familiar with the car, $2m-$3.5m prices may seem bizarre for an original $5,500 price tag.
Learn firsthand the ins and outs of proper car auction etiquette from Premier Financial’s Southeast Regional Manager, Chris Warren, in his interview with The Weekly Driver.
The 1969-1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 looms large among classic muscle cars, not as the most powerful or quickest, but as one of the most audacious. Mecum’s Monterey auction is offering two Boss 429s, one a 1970 rotisserie restoration and the other a modified 1969.
There’s always a crop of newcomers and those reluctant to participate, lacking a clear understanding of the protocol and unwritten etiquette involved in serious car auctions. We asked a group of the world’s most experienced car auction participants for insider tips to avoid making rookie mistakes at a car auction.
This year’s Mecum auction in Monterey is a veritable car enthusiast’s candy store; their docket has 600 vehicles for sale over three days, from a Ferrari LaFerrari and a Porsche 911 GT2 Evo to a slew of muscle cars and the first road-going Ford GT40 delivered to America.


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Dick’s Sporting Goods has been on the s*** list for gun rights supporters for a while. While they sold firearms quite readily, they were never really supporters of gun rights. It was almost like they were looking for an opportunity to cut ties with the gun community. After Parkland, they formally ended any AR-15 sales through any of their stores, including the Field & Stream storefronts.
Yet they haven’t stopped selling guns.
Well, that might not be quite accurate. They haven’t stopped trying to sell guns. I doubt they sell all that many of them.
Despite that, CEO Ed Stack has had to make sure to do a little virtue-signaling so the anti-gunners remember he’s on their side.
Ed Stack, the chairman and CEO of Dick’s Sporting Goods, said in a new interview that his company destroyed $5 million worth of semi-automatic rifles after removing them from store shelves last year.
Dick’s stopped selling AR-15s after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012 but took it a step further after the 2018 Parkland high school shooting, raising the gun purchase age to 21 and banning the sale of high-capacity magazines and assault-style rifles. It was a highly controversial move that Mr. Stack said cost the company “pretty close” to $250 million.
He said the company turned $5 million worth of weapons pulled from store shelves into scrap metal.
“I said, ‘You know what? If we really think these things should be off the street, we need to destroy them,’ ” he said.
I’m amazed. I’m absolutely stunned and amazed.
Why isn’t there a lawsuit by the stockholders for Stack failing his fiduciary duties as CEO? The fact that there isn’t is utterly amazing. Especially has he admits to losing somewhere in the neighborhood of $250 million because he got a wild hair up his rear and decided to alienate a large segment of the American population in the process.
This for a company whose net income over the last two years was only $320 million.
Just goes to show you, get woke, go broke.
I’m sorry, but if I were a stockholder, I’d be losing my mind over the lost revenue that accounts for a huge percentage of profits that Stack just threw on the burn pile because he wanted to make a political point. Stack may have consulted the board of directors on this, but he damn sure didn’t consult the stockholders who are now losing a large chunk of money due to their CEO’s anti-gun fit.
The funny thing here is that Stack will never really be accepted by the anti-gunners. He’s made too much money over the years selling guns and ammunition. He’s profited from the gun market. They’ll never accept him as one of their people because of that fact alone. He’ll always be a “merchant of death” to them.
Only, he’s burned his bridges with the pro-gun side, too.
In the process, he’s hurt his stockholders. If you’re one of those, do yourself a favor and talk to an attorney. Someone needs to take Stack down a peg or two after this revelation.
Here he is bragging about destroying $5 million worth of merchandise while also admitting that he lost his company around $250 million. The hubris of this man…


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MIAMI -- US Customs and Border Protection officers in Cincinnati seized dozens of shipments of unapproved injectable cosmetic treatments -- including Juvéderm and Botox -- over a two-week period, authorities said.
The unregulated fillers from Bulgaria, Spain, China and Korea were being sent to Oregon, South Carolina, Florida, New York and other US locations, according to the federal agency.
Officers seized 78 shipments of products that would have been valued at nearly $175,400 had they been genuine and approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, a news release stated.
The FDA regulates injectable cosmetic treatments, which can contain unknown and potentially harmful ingredients, according to the release.
When used under the direction of licensed medical professionals, cosmetic injectables can treat a number of health problems and aesthetic concerns such as smoothing facial wrinkles, the release stated.
"Purchasing unapproved injectables is a health and safety risk," said Cincinnati port director Richard Gillespie in a statement.
"Cheaper is not always better, especially when it concerns your family's health and welfare," Gillespie said.
One shipment of prohibited Botox originating in Hong Kong -- which would have been worth $9,000 -- contained 10 vials, or around 1,500 injections, of the botulinum toxin, authorities said.
Other seized injectable cosmetic treatments included Meditoxon, Dermalax, Neuramis, Restylane, Hutox and Sculptra.
"There is no way to know whether these drugs were made under good manufacturing practice conditions, and sterility of these products (is) not always assured," said Dan Solis, the FDA's assistant commissioner for import operations.
In November 2022, San Francisco-area doctor Lindsay Clark pleaded guilty in connection to using unapproved products she sold as genuine Botox and Juvéderm, according to the US Department of Justice.
Authorities said she violated the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act by receiving and delivering misbranded and non-FDA-approved drugs bought outside the US.
Clark's practice received more than $1 million from the sale and use of the products.


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The problem of frequent NFT theft is just as ubiquitous in the overall NFT discussion as debates over what non-fungible tokens actually are. Recently, participants in Web3 were shocked to discover that their crypto wallets had been compromised and that valuable NFTs such as Bored Ape Yacht Club and Mutant Ape Yacht Club items had been stolen from their accounts. Very quickly, the victims started to develop theories: speculation had it that a new NFT marketplace called X2Y2 or else a new contract implemented by OpenSea was to blame. Later, addressing the incident, OpenSea said that it was a targeted phishing attack and not the new contract that was to blame for the thefts.
“As far as we can tell, this is a phishing attack. We don’t believe it’s connected to the OpenSea website. It appears 32 users thus far have signed a malicious payload from an attacker, and some of their NFTs were stolen,” OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer wrote in a series of tweets. “We are not aware of any recent phishing emails that have been sent to users, but at this time we do not know which website was tricking users into maliciously signing messages.”
Here’s where it gets weird, though: while many NFT enthusiasts have seen their items stolen and never returned, whoever pulled off these latest thefts wasn’t finished with just the robberies themselves. According to a report at Web3 is Going Great, the thief actually returned some of the NFTs he’d stolen to certain victims, and also deposited $130,000 (or 50 ETH) in someone’s account.
OpenSea has been valued at an eye-popping $13.3 billion, and the company also recently announced that it had raised $300 in fresh venture capital. The company has said that it will use the new funds to improve its trust and safety team and to increase the accessibility of NFTs to those who are have less experience with the technology.


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T-Cell and Dash have gotten one.
After greater than a yr of regulatory battles,is that this near occurring. Justice Division antitrust head Makan Delrahim stated Friday that the DOJ will approve the deal as a result of T-Cell guardian Deutsche Telekom signed an settlement to , creating a brand new nationwide wi-fi provider.
Beneath the settlement, Dish will purchase Dash’s 800Mhz wi-fi spectrum, Dash’s pay as you go manufacturers — Enhance, Virgin Cell and Dash pay as you go — and their mixed 9.three million clients, in addition to community agreements that can permit Dish to make use of T-Cell’s community for seven years whereas it builds out its personal 5G community.
T-Cell-Dash merger: What it means for you
T-Cell and Dash can even want to offer Dish entry to “a minimum of 20,000 cell websites” in addition to “tons of of retail areas.” In a joint press launch, T-Cell and Dash say that Dish will be capable to “tackle leases for sure cell websites and retail areas which are decommissioned by the New T-Cell for 5 years” after the divestiture closes.
Dish pays T-Cell roughly $5 billion for the belongings it’s buying: $1.four billion for the pay as you go companies and $three.6 billion for the spectrum.
The transfer might reshape the wi-fi business and shake up the place you get your wi-fi service. The deal offers Dish the instruments to rapidly enter the wi-fi enterprise by accessing T-Cell’s community. T-Cell, in the meantime, will mix with Dash to create a a lot more durable competitor for AT&T and Verizon within the US wi-fi market. T-Cell has argued that its mixture with Dash will supercharge its deployment of 5G throughout the nation, in addition to increase its buyer attain and scale to match the Large Two: AT&T and Verizon.
On the shut of the deal, which T-Cell says it expects shall be within the second half of 2019, Dash’s pay as you go companies and clients will “instantly transfer to Dish, as will the greater than 400 workers and nationwide unbiased retail community that helps greater than 7,500 stores,” Dish stated in an announcement.
There stays some questions on Dish’s legitimacy as a wi-fi participant — one of many main considerations of the state attorneys common which have sued to dam to merger. Dish, in any case, has proven little curiosity earlier than in beginning its personal wi-fi service regardless of sitting on a mountain of priceless spectrum.
However CEO John Legere provided a uncommon protection of an out of doors firm.
“Dish shall be a really credible disruptive fourth participant,” Legere stated on a name with analysts and media on Friday.
Precisely when Dish will enter the market, nonetheless, is unclear because it wants to attend on the completion of the T-Cell-Dash merger earlier than it may tackle the divested belongings. The corporate, nonetheless, says that it’s going to have a “5G broadband community able to serving 70 p.c of the U.S. inhabitants by June 2023.”
On Friday, Dish Chairman Charlie Ergen made an much more particular promise, telling Axios he needs to have Dish’s 5G service working in its first metropolis by late 2020.
T-Cell Chief Know-how Officer Neville Ray stated Dish and the opposite wi-fi resellers will be capable to entry its upcoming 5G community instantly. A decade in the past when 4G was on the rise, the carriers had been protecting of its then-new community, stopping so-called cell digital community operators from utilizing it. Likewise, the corporate will honor all reseller agreements that Dash has, together with a take care of cable supplier Altice.
How briskly is T-Cell’s 5G community? We took it for a check…
Dish has lengthy sought to enter the wi-fi enterprise. It has been accumulating billions of ‘ price of wi-fi airwaves in current spectrum auctions, going through a deadline of March 2020 to place that to make use of or threat shedding its license. Dish beforehand stated it was engaged on a narrowband wi-fi community for “web of issues” gadgets — reminiscent of sensible thermostats, power meters, visitors lights and safety methods — though that community is not designed for cell phones and tablets.
As a part of the deal it made with the DOJ and T-Cell, Dish says that it has “requested that its spectrum licenses be modified” to mirror its new promise of deploying a 5G community that covers by 70 p.c of the inhabitants by June 2023.
Dish has made loads of guarantees for an eventual wi-fi 5G community. However by means of the T-Cell deal will probably be capable of supply wi-fi calling, texting and knowledge providers on the mixed T-Cell-Dash community whereas it builds out its personal service.
Dish might comply with in Dash’s footsteps with aggressive provides to attempt to courtroom subscribers away from the brand new Large Three, however that play did not work out for Dash in the long run. However lately, each Dash and T-Cell put strain on AT&T and Verizon with limitless knowledge plans, cheaper month-to-month charges and bundles that added subscriptions to providers reminiscent of Netflix, Hulu, Spotify, Tidal and Amazon Prime.
Friday’s “developments are the achievement of greater than 20 years’ price of labor and greater than $21 billion in spectrum investments meant to rework DISH right into a connectivity firm,” stated Dish’s Ergen in an announcement. “Taken collectively, these alternatives will set the stage for our entry because the nation’s fourth facilities-based wi-fi competitor and speed up our work to launch the nation’s first standalone 5G broadband community.”
“It is a large win for US management in 5G,” Brendan Carr, the Republican Federal Communications Commissioner, stated in an interview. He agrees with the argument that the mixed corporations can construct a community that neither might do alone.
T-Cell, in the meantime, will get the scale and buyer base to raised compete with its bigger rivals. The telecom enterprise has been depending on scale, with a bigger subscriber base funding investments in community upgrades. T-Cell shall be preserving Dash’s 2.5Ghz spectrum, the radiowaves Dash is already utilizing to deploy 5G in 5 cities throughout the nation. That is a priceless swath of spectrum as the corporate appears to roll 5G to a broader portion of the nation.
“With this merger and accompanying divestiture, we’re increasing output considerably by making certain that enormous quantities of at present unused or underused spectrum are made obtainable to American shoppers within the type of top quality 5G networks,” stated Delrahim.
When requested about whether or not this deal would result in an finish of an period of aggressive promotions and cheaper plans, T-Cell Chief Working Officer Mike Sievert dismissed the notion.
“We will take the improved functionality and go after AT&T and Verizon like they’ve by no means seen earlier than,” he stated.
T-Cell has agreed to lock in costs for the following three years, though it hasn’t talked about Dash’s plans. Legere hinted at large issues forward.
“We’ll waste no time making it clear what this community is able to,” he stated, additionally dismissing the notion that T-Cell would develop into fats and conceited like its rivals.
Sievert additionally reiterated the corporate’s plans to ultimately supply 100 megabits per second of protection to 99% of Individuals, and Ray talked about its current plans to supply nationwide 5G by subsequent yr.
Challenges nonetheless lie forward
Whereas the DOJ choice smooths the trail for the T-Cell-Dash deal, it isn’t signed, sealed and delivered simply but.
13 state attorneys common, in addition to the District of Columbia, have filed aon the grounds that it’s going to result in increased costs and fewer competitors. Though the brand new settlement paves the best way for Dish to switch Dash as a fourth wi-fi provider, it stays to be seen whether or not the states will proceed to pursue their authorized motion.
Along with brokering a deal between T-Cell and Dish, the DOJ additionally reached a settlement with 5 state attorneys common places of work: Nebraska, Kansas, Ohio, Oklahoma, and South Dakota.
It has not but reached an settlement with New York or California, that are main the lawsuit towards the merger. In an announcement launched by New York Legal professional Normal Letitia James the group of 13 states, in addition to the District of Columbia, strengthened their opposition to the deal, citing Dish’s earlier damaged guarantees and its reliance on utilizing T-Cell’s community for “for the foreseeable future.”
“The guarantees made by Dish and T-Cell on this deal are the sorts of guarantees solely sturdy competitors can assure,” stated James in an announcement. “We have now critical considerations that cobbling collectively this new fourth cell participant, with the federal government selecting winners and losers, won’t deal with the merger’s hurt to shoppers, staff, and innovation.”
“A market with fewer energetic opponents drives up prices, reduces shopper selection and thwarts innovation,” stated California Legal professional Normal Xavier Becerra. “We intend to be ready to go to trial to struggle for a good, aggressive, and equitable market for shoppers nationwide.”
The California Public Utilities Fee additionally wants to offer its blessing to the deal, and a report Wednesday stated that cable big Constitution needed to bid on Dash belongings however. It is unclear what doable implications that information might need on T-Cell’s offers with each Dash and Dish.
On the decision, Legere stated the precedence is to work out the considerations of the state AGs in addition to the California fee. Sievert stated the businesses would not transfer ahead on the deal with out ending the litigation first.
Completely different applied sciences
There’s additionally the wrinkle of getting to combine two networks with completely different applied sciences. T-Cell has a combination of 5G, 4G LTE and 3G primarily based on GSM know-how. Dash, in the meantime, has 5G, 4G LTE and a 3G know-how referred to as CDMA.
Working within the corporations’ favor: Many standard 4G handsets, together with current iPhones and Galaxy telephones, pack help for each carriers’ networks. Google’s Fi already seamlessly switches between T-Cell and Dash for its cell service.
However we have additionally seen what occurs when integrations aren’t dealt with correctly. Dash disastrously tried to straddle each community applied sciences when it merged with Nextel in 2005. T-Cell confronted an analogous situation when it bought MetroPCS, which additionally used CDMA know-how. However beneath T-Cell Chief Know-how Officer Neville Ray, T-Cell easily transitioned clients off the previous community.
This can all, in fact, be occurring at a a lot bigger scale with Dash, which has 54.5 million clients to go along with T-Cell’s 83.1 million.
The story initially revealed July 26 at eight:30 a.m. PT.
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Replace, 5:50 p.m. PT: To incorporate a quote from FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr.
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Summerville, S.C. – SC Launch Portfolio company, TerraStride announces milestone growth for the company’s HuntStand App. HuntStand has surpassed the one million download mark putting it in the top percentile of both Google Play and iTunes App stores.
TerraStride has two product lines: HuntStand, the number one hunting and land management app on the market, and TerraStride Pro, a market-leading land brokerage software.
“We are pleased to announce that HuntStand has passed the 1,000,000 download milestone, making it one of the most popular sports apps on both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store,” said Lanford Holloway, TerraStride Founder and CEO. “This hunting season has been remarkably successful. We have received 40,000 to 50,000 downloads a week for the last several months and have significantly expanded our software, allowing users to purchase access to a national property ownership database and pay for an ad-free version of the app. There is a lot more on the horizon.”
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Jones Soda Co., Seattle, announced its expansion into the pet category with the launch of Jones Craft Dog Soda. Uniquely formulated for canines in collaboration with veterinarians and dog owners, new Jones Craft Dog Soda combines all-natural human-grade ingredients in flavors that dogs love, it says.
Jones Soda Co. announced its special edition 25-Day Advent Calendar. In time for the holiday season, the Jones Advent Calendar features 25 days of Jones craft sodas, fun holiday bottles, swag and other surprises in a classic countdown to Christmas.
Jones Soda Co., Seattle, announced a groundbreaking advancement in its augmented reality (AR) program with a proprietary new platform developed for Jones by Clio Award-winning creative agency August Allen. The new innovation expands on Jones’ legacy featuring fans on their labels, bringing video storytelling into a mobile first AR experience.
Four Jones Soda flavors infused with THC take flavors ‘higher’
June 23, 2022
After 25 years of creating signature craft soda flavors and featuring fan-submitted photo labels on every bottle, Seattle-based Jones Soda Co. entered a new category with the Mary Jones brand of cannabis-infused sodas. Mary Jones 10 mg Cannabis-Infused Sodas are available in Jones’ fan-favorite varietals of Root Beer, Berry Lemonade, Green Apple, and Orange & Cream.
Jones Soda Co. revived its Turkey & Gravy Soda for the first time in more than a decade in a limited-edition 35,000-bottle run that coincides with Thanksgiving celebrations as well as the company’s 25th anniversary.
210 Meijer stores to carry flavored soft drink brands top flavors
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Seattle-based Jones Soda Co. announced a key expansion of its retail footprint with the addition of 210 Meijer stores in six Midwest states. The agreement adds a new marquee regional retailer to Jones Soda’s portfolio, it says.


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Ever been caught out in the rain without an umbrella? We feel your pain. A Russian designer by the name of Mikhail Belyaev has come up with a cool concept that could solve the problem by using street lamps. Belyaev’s idea would see umbrellas automatically deploying from street lamps when it begins to rain, providing shelter for those looking to avoid getting drenched.
The folks at Sony have revealed that they've been running a set of workshops this yeah that all surround a better and brighter future under the title FutureScapes. This project is a collaboration between Sony and Forum for the Future and is bringing together futurologists, thinkers, authors, technologists, sustainability experts, and vloggers, not to mention the public - to imagine the future world of 2025, and they've created a short video presentation to make it all clear.
Want to see a new concept car that looks extremely cool? Of course you do. Renault has officially unveiled the Alpine A110-50 concept car at the Monaco Grand Prix. Renault reportedly didn’t want to design a retro looking car and has instead taken some design cues from the Renault DeZir first seen in 2010. The car will house a 24-valve V6 engine underneath the hood which is capable of producing 400 horsepower and 311 foot pounds of torque.
The buzz last week that iconic designer Philippe Starck was working on a "revolutionary" project for Apple was quickly shot down by the Cupertino company and now the designer himself has issued a statement confirming the same. Starck is indeed working on a design project for the late Steve Jobs' family, but it's a personal project that involves Jobs' private yacht and not a next-gen product for Apple.
Today our dreams for a Philippe Starck-designed Apple product have been quickly dashed by none other than Apple themselves in a simple statement. Speaking with John Paczkowski of All Things D, an Apple spokeswoman said simply that they are not working with Starck on a project at all. On the other hand, it has been revealed (or remembered, rather) that Steve Jobs was indeed working with Starck before he died on a project that very well could have been what Starck was referring to, in a sense.
There's nothing better than when a brilliant industrial designer like Philippe Starck gets the opportunity to design for a massively powerful manufacturer like Apple. This week we're hearing from Starck via a French radio show that he's worked with Apple for several years on a project which will be released this summer - a "revolutionary" product at that. What we're doing now is combing through the Starck archives to see if we can glean some information and put together some puzzle pieces that equal out to be what Apple may have helped this man bring to the world this year.
There are now two Portal games out there in the wild, both of them created with Valve ultimately simple concept of a factory testing technology on you, the player - but that's not all the writers on the team had in mind at one point or another. As all games begin with an idea, so too did Portal 2 begin with a notion that even though Portal could exist as a one-off game, it certainly didn't need to. Speaking up this week at an event in San Francisco, Valve writers Chet Faliszek and Erik Wolpaw spoke on how iterations of the game Portal 2 existed in which there were no portals, no character Chell, and no GLaDOS factory at all - a maddening set of realities indeed!
This week at the games portal the world knows best as a comic, Penny Arcade, Valve's own Gabe Newell spoke on many things in an interview, perhaps most interestingly of all on experiments he's been doing with wearable computers. It's not that long ago, he noted, that what was called the "wearable computer" was a growing industry, or at least a possibility for a market sometime in the future. Since those days, whenever those days may have been, law suits were filed for exploding computer body suits, nothing solid ended up really coming together during the popularity wave of the wearable computer, and they all but fizzled out - but they still exist, he insists, and they're about to be better than they ever were before.
What we're about to experience is a closer look at the top five posts purely by popularity here on SlashGear inside the year 2011. That's twelve months of the mobile explosion, the Apple vs Google war, and the launch of some pretty fantastic products and strange stories. What you'll notice right out of the gate is that Apple held just as strong a hold on the web as it did on the market, with the top two stories being some undeniably surprising shots out of the dark. Are you ready for the winners?
HP's identity could certainly use a makeover and apparently the company has been actively looking into making some changes during the past few years. Moving Brands, a company specializing in branding, was hired back in 2008 to re-envision HP's image and has come up with something that was apparently too radical for HP's tastes. The branding company has recently made the project available for the public to take a look, including rendered images and videos.


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Ford claimed tops in towing and hauling today with its 2021 Ford F-150.
The nation’s top selling ½-ton truck now has a best-in-class max tow rating of 14,000 pounds and a best-in-class max payload capacity of 3,325 pounds.
Those record numbers come with Ford’s 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 and Max Trailer Tow Package which delivers an 800-lb. increase, or 6% gain in towing and a 95-lb. uptick, or a roughly 3% gain, in payload over the 2020 model.
Ford also announced that its 2021 F-150 equipped with its new 3.5-liter PowerBoostTM full hybrid powertrain is rated at 570 lb.-ft. torque, the most ever in an F-150. The 430-hp pickup has a 12,700-lb. max tow rating and a max payload of 2,120 pounds for the Crew Cab 4×2 model with 6.5-foot box.
Power for the hybrid F-150 comes from a 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine mated to Ford’s 10-speed transmission which includes a 35kw electric motor that generates the equivalent of 47 horsepower. The standard Pro Power Onboard generator delivers unmatched exportable power, 2.4 kilowatts of standard power and an available 7.2 kilowatts which Ford says is enough to power 28 average refrigerators.
Fuel economy and price have yet to be released though that shouldn’t be too much longer since the truck is slated to hit dealers this fall.
Ford’s other F-150 engines get more power for model year 2021. The 5.0-liter V8 gets a bump of 5 horsepower and 10 lb.-ft. of torque, to 400 horsepower and 410 lb.-ft., while the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 is now rated at 400 horsepower and 500 lb.-ft., a jump of 25 horsepower and 30 lb.-ft. of torque.
The all-new F-150 brings features like available Pro Power Onboard, Interior Work Surface, Pro Trailer Backup Assist and a Tailgate Work Surface, plus advanced driver-assist and connectivity technology. Standard over-the-air updates keep F-150 tech-ready, while its all-new interior is designed to be comfortable, useful and connected.


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Last week Autodesk announced that it added 95,000 subscribers in the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, which ended April 30, 2015, a 4.2% increase over the previous quarter. In its investor report, Carl Bass, president and CEO of the 3D design, engineering and entertainment software developer, said that half the new subscribers came from new subscription types including desktop subscriptions, cloud subscriptions, and flexible licensing for enterprises.”We had a solid start to the year with good progress on our business model transition,” said Bass. “Over the course of the next two years, we expect to transition the vast majority of our offerings to subscription, which provides our customers with greater flexibility and a better user experience.”Total net revenue for Autodesk was $647 million for the first quarter, with $320 million from subscription revenue and $327 million from licenses and other revenue. Revenue is up 9% year over year. Including its Q1 subscriptions, Autodesk now has 2.33 million total subscriptions.These positive financial results come just three months after Autodesk’s announcement that it was transitioning to a subscription-based software model.Andrew Anagnost, senior vice president of Industry Strategy & Marketing, explains, “Our customers have long asked for greater flexibility and more value from their software investments. The shift to subscription allows Autodesk to deliver both, as well as an improved user experience and easier access to a broader portfolio of technology.”To that end, Autodesk offers a variety of products and subscription programs including maintenance subscriptions, desktop subscriptions, and cloud service subscriptions with different frequencies of payment. For example, the Desktop Subscription license can be purchased on month-to-month, quarterly, annually or in two or three year increments. Autodesk will stop selling its perpetual licenses after January 31, 2016.Insider Take:As Studio Daily points out, this transition will take time, and while preliminary results are positive, there are several years of transition ahead. Once perpetual licensing ceases, big one-time payments will stop too and Autodesk is expecting a big drop in revenue. However, recurring subscription revenue will eventually replace the up-front payments for the perpetual licenses.How soon that happens will determine Autodesk’s financial success over the next few years. If done right, Autodesk could be setting itself up for steady, long-term growth and serve as an excellent example for companies wanting to transition to subscription-based models.
Autodesk Adds 95K Subscribers in Q1 2016
Last week Autodesk announced that it added 95,000 subscribers in the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, which ended April 30, 2015, a 4.2%


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Apple's content delivery and Maps networks suffered concentrated outages late Tuesday, as the company's system status page showed downtime for various iTunes related services and a brief, but complete shutdown of Apple Maps.
Apple in a note to developers on Tuesday apologized for last week's Mac App Store app signing issue that rendered certain applications inoperable, explaining server-side fixes and offering app makers instructions on how to patch affected software.
Many Mac owners have found themselves forced to delete and re-download Mac App Store apps after what appears to be a certificate expiration error caused the operating system to mistakenly identify the apps as damaged.
A range of Apple's cloud-based services, including the App Store, iTunes, and even OS X Software Update were affected on Tuesday, likely from excess traffic associated with MTV's 2015 Video Music Awards nominees exclusively revealed on Beats 1.
Popular photo editing tool Pixelmator was updated on Wednesday to add pressure-sensitive support for Apple's new Force Touch trackpad found on the latest MacBooks, as well as an advanced repair tool said to be five times better than its predecessor.
Apple on Monday issued a series of significant updates for its trio of apps geared toward video professionals, adding features like new 3D titles, support for more camera formats, and more to Final Cut Pro X, Compressor, and Motion.
Apple on Wednesday issued a rare public apology to customers, as the company's high-profile digital storefronts continue to suffer hours-long global outages sparked by what Apple is calling an "internal DNS error."
Apple's online services, including the iTunes Store and App Store, experienced an extended outage Wednesday morning, stretching for hours, even though Apple's official system status page suggested all services were online.
Popular music tool djay Pro has made the leap from iOS to OS X with a new app on the Mac App Store, competing with the likes of Traktor. In addition, TurboTax on Thursday introduced an all-new iOS app ahead of tax season, allowing taxpayers to conveniently file wherever they are.
Apple on Thursday announced it has begun taking measures to block apps that contain the so-called "WireLurker" malware, which transmits from a Mac to iOS devices over USB, by preventing the infected applications from launching.
The Pixelmator Team on Thursday revealed the newest version of their popular Photoshop alternative for Mac, bringing a number of enhancements that now allow users to work with 16 bits of color per channel, easily remove unwanted objects from images, and lock specific layers.
Apple's music creation tool for Mac, GarageBand, was given a minor update on Thursday which reintroduces the ability to export songs in the MP3 file format, while also offering new drum sounds and enhanced accessibility.
Microsoft on Monday released an all-new Mac OS X edition of its popular OneNote application for free on the Mac App Store, taking the venerable digital notebook cross-platform amid stiff competition from Silicon Valley startup Evernote.
In an effort to directly take on popular cross-platform note taking application Evernote, Microsoft will finally be bringing its OneNote service to the Mac later this month in the form of a free app, according to a new report.
A major update for popular OS X image editing application Pixelmator hit the Mac App Store on Wednesday, with version 3.1 boasting a number of improvements designed for Apple's new Mac Pro, including dual GPU support for more fluid performance.
Once a break-even business used to drive sales of Apple's high-margin hardware, the iTunes Store is now estimated to be raking in more than $2 billion per year, due largely to the inclusion of its in-house software development teams.


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VANDALS have ruined the world’s first and only outdoor trial of genetically engineered coffee. But it emerged last week that enough results were salvaged from the trial in French Guiana to show that an inserted toxin gene protected the GM coffee plants against moth larvae.
In May 2000, researchers based in Montpellier from the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) planted plots of both GM and unmodified coffee plants. The GM plants had been engineered to contain a toxin gene from the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis, which codes for a protein lethal to insects but harmless to humans. They chose French Guiana for the trial because no coffee grows there, avoiding any possibility that the GM variety could contaminate existing plants.
Last August, with two years remaining in the trial, the plants were hacked down by vandals. Smallholders, who make up the majority of coffee-growers, fear that GM


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With the continued growing demands of the industrial sector for highest quality and efficient printing services, the challenges faced by printing companies to fulfill expectations often fail to deliver.
With over 20 years of experience and continued improvement, PT CPS has proved itself as a leading printing solutions provider yet again, this time earning the prestigious Best Supplier Award from Pioneer Electronics Asiacentre PTE. LTD. The award was handed to Ms. Cherry Pink Siarot, Marketing Director of PT CPS at a ceremony in Singapore for 2 consecutive years in 2015 and 2016.
Remarking previous citations received from PT JVC Electronics Indonesia for Best Quality Award received in 2005 and 2006. PT CPS has always been the industry’s steadfast business partner.


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Mendocino Farms to join Uptown Park restaurant lineup
Mendocino Farms, a casual restaurant based in Southern California, will become another dining option in Uptown Park, a project of Edens undergoing a renovation at Post Oak Boulevard and West Loop 610.
The 3,205-square-foot restaurant will join Flower Child, an Arizona-based health food restaurant that opened in September. Mendocino Farms serves fare such as salads and sandwiches made with ingredients from farm and food artisan partners. The restaurant, which has a seasonally rotating menu, will open in the spring.
"We're thrilled to have partnered with Edens to join the Uptown Park community and provide a welcoming neighborhood gathering place for local foodies and families," Mendocino Farms co-founder Mario Del Pero said in an announcement.
Other upcoming Uptown Park openings include Rejuvenation, a home décor and hardware store under the Williams-Sonoma umbrella that will make its Texas debut on Nov. 16. Uptown Sushi will reopen in January following renovations.
RELATED: First look: Flower Child
Edens, which owns and operates more than 125 retail centers nationwide, is redeveloping Uptown Park with brighter storefronts, shaded walkways and outdoor gathering areas. The work is finishing up with the addition of benches made by RootLab, a custom fabricator east of downtown, and the installation of public Wi-Fi.
"The addition of Flower Child and the reimagined experience at Uptown Park is the start of many new changes customers will see in our district," Edens managing director Tom Kiler said in a statement. "We will continue to bring exciting and transformative concepts to the neighborhood as we execute our commitment to deliver an elevated and community-focused experience for Houstonians and visitors."
Retail openings will continue into late next year, Edens said.
Among current retailers, restaurants and services at Uptown Park are Araya Chocolate, Bill Walker Clothier, Café Express, Carrie Ann, Ceron Hair Studio, Crave Cupcakes, Drybar, E*Trade, Elizabeth Anthony, Embajadores Fine Cigars, Etoile Cuisine et Bar, Francesca's, Gittings Portraiture, High Gloss, Lewis Jewelers, Linda's Couture Alterations, Loft, Longoria Collection, Lucho Boutique, M Penner, McCormick & Schmick's, Potbelly Sandwich Works, Songkran Thai Kitchen, Starbucks Coffee, The Tasting Room, Top Drawer Lingerie, Uptown Park Dental, and Utopia Plastic Surgery & Medspa.


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