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While it may seem like digitization has gone from buzz to boiling in the blink of an eye, the truth is that the technologies underpinning digital transformation – cloud, mobile, big-data analytics and IoT – have had over a decade to emerge and evolve into the proven and essential status they hold today.
It is the maturity of these technologies -- along with the blistering rate of their adoption and the near-limitless promise of innovation they hold -- that marks a new era in enterprise technology -- one that will continue on for the foreseeable future, creating disruption and opportunity in equal measure.
As covered in a prior NTT DATA SAP Advisor blog post, across the board, industry pundits predict spending on digital transformation will remain strong in 2016, and beyond:
- IDC predicts digital transformation to be a key strategy for 67% of the Global 2000 by 2018 and that by 2017, over 50% of the IT budget will be spent on new technologies.
- IDC expects cloud software will grow to surpass $112.8 billion by 2019 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.3%.
- Gartner “forecasts that 6.4 billion connected things will be in use worldwide in 2016, up 30% from 2015, and will reach 20.8 billion by 2020.”
- Gartner predicts that “in 2016 5.5 million new things will get connected every day; and Internet of Things (IoT) will support total services spending of $235 billion in 2016, up 22% from 2015.”
- As reported in Fortune, Forrester reports that software-related spending will increase 5.7% over 2015 to reach $600billion, with SaaS spending jumping 24% to $108 billion in 2016.
SAP – digital innovating at full throttle
Over the past few years, SAP customers have seen digital innovation coming from SAP at a faster clip than ever before.
Most impressively, with S/4HANA, SAP has brought digital to the core. SAP announced S/4HANA, the successor to SAP Business Suite, in February 2015, followed in May 2015 with the announcement of SAP S/4HANA, Cloud Edition. In November 2015, SAP announced a massive wave of innovation for S/4HANA, dubbed 1511, at SAP TechEd in Barcolona, effectively evolving S/4HANA into a complete ERP system. Most recently, SAP released three new SAP S/4HANA "1603" cloud editions that provide industry-focused capabilities for marketing, professional services and more general enterprise ERP needs.
SAP is producing new updates for both cloud and on-premises SAP S/4HANA editions every quarter -- so SAP customers can expect additional functionality every three months.
For net-new SAP customers, S/4HANA is a no brainer. For existing SAP customers, S/4HANA is your future.
While SAP will continue support for existing ERP systems until 2025, customers are well advised to begin mapping out their journey to S/4HANA now. Waiting to become transformation road kill left behind by more digital-savvy competitors is not a sound strategy.
Customers call for partners who can handle it all
SAP partners currently manage more than 80% of all projects focused on SAP S/4HANA, according to SAP, and play a major role in selling the software and helping customers plan, run and optimize implementation and digital transformation projects.
Taking full advantage of S/4HANA, the cloud, mobility and advanced analytics demands working with a service provider with skin in the game, one with demonstrable success investing in and developing SAP-based solutions and services, carrier-grade datacenter and telecommunications infrastructure on a global scale, and the proven people, processes, methodology and business process expertise to tackle complexity and deliver innovation today and tomorrow.
Too often at NTT DATA we see companies fail in their digital transformation efforts because they either attempt to do too much -- a complete business model change -- all at once, or they do too little, paying what amounts to lip service to digital transformation by bolting digital technologies onto existing, rigid and inefficient business processes.
NTT DATA believes that the key to a successful digital business strategy is to focus on reimagining specific business processes to simplify and enhance customer interactions. The results are quick and attainable. Organizations see how business insight can best be leveraged to achieve the greatest impact across the entire value chain -- creating a clear path to achievable business results.
Meet with us at SAPPHIRE NOW and find out how we’re providing SAP customers (present and prospective) practical, clear-cut, strategically sound answers for how best to accelerate innovation across HANA, mobility, and the cloud to drive efficiency, productivity, competitiveness, and profits for their organization -- all while reducing costs, eliminating complexity, and laying the foundation for the future.
A selection of hourly presentations from NTT Group companies at our booth #123 includes:
- SAP in the New Digital Era
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Georgina Rodríguez Gifted Coat Made From Corn by Elen Rivas and PETA
Model Urged to Swear Off Sable and Choose Compassionate Fashion
London – Ahead of the launch of season two of I Am Georgina, stylish gift is on its way to Cristiano Ronaldo’s model girlfriend Georgina Rodríguez. Fellow Spanish model and former “WAG” Elen Rivas and PETA have sent Rodríguez a luxurious faux fur coat designed by French retailer Maison R&C. The eco-friendly vegan coat, made from 100% recycled corn, follows a spate of Instagram photos of Rodríguez in fur, which PETA and Rivas hope she never wears again.
Image also available here.
“You’re far too beautiful to wear something as ugly as fur,” writes Rivas – who has two children with Frank Lampard – in a letter enclosed with the gift. “I’m sure you’ll be horrified to learn that animals raised on fur farms spend their entire miserable lives in cramped, filthy cages before they’re killed in the most horrific ways. They’re anally electrocuted, gassed, strangled, stamped on, or drowned. Sometimes, these poor animals are even skinned alive.”
Instead of supporting an industry that kills 100 million animals every year, Rivas suggests that Rodríguez donate her furs to PETA so the group can use them to make bedding for abandoned animals, inform the public about the horrors of the fur trade, or give them to refugees – the only people with any excuse to wear fur.
“One person can make a huge difference, and by pledging no longer to wear fur, you’d be setting a wonderful example for your millions of loyal followers,” the long-time vegetarian adds.
Today, most celebrities, including Kim Kardashian and Gisele Bündchen, have rid their closets of fur, and many of the world’s top designers have shunned it in favour of innovative, cruelty-free pieces. Gucci, Versace, Prada, Valentino, Armani, Chanel, and Burberry are just a handful of fashion houses that have pledged to go fur-free.
PETA – whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to wear” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview – previously teamed up with Rivas to campaign against bullfighting and promote meat-free meals.
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Reactions as Chelsea home kits for 2022/23 season leaked online (Photos)
With the new season on the horizon, teams have started to unveil their new kits for the upcoming campaign. Chelsea are yet to unveil their new kit, but today pictures of the new home kit were officially released online. There hasn’t always been a warm reception from Chelsea fans to the unveiling of new home kits in the recent seasons since Nike took over. Unfortunately it looks like the status quo remains the same this year, as fans have reacted to the official photos of the new 2022/23 home kit released online.
That’s it, the long awaited new Chelsea home kit. Personally, am I surprised? No. Am I disappointed? Yes, and not for the first time. It has become almost like a norm for Nike to churn out bland Chelsea home kits each year, and this one has proven to be no different. The kit itself is plain blue – no design, no innovation, no nothing, just plain blue. They tried to be creative with the collar, but the design is just there if I’m being honest. And asides a navy blue strip running down the sides of the shirt, there’s no other innovative design of note.
It’s a contrast to last season’s design, which in my opinion is even worse. The kit featured two different checkered designs, along with a yellow stripe running down the sides, all of which amounted to a haphazard combination which was far from pleasing to look at. This new kit is the opposite; just plain and simple, with the exception of the collar. Both kits are disappointing. The new one’s marginally better, but still pretty bad.
What makes this even harder to accept is the fact that there are much more creative, and aesthetically pleasing kit designs out there on the internet. These ‘concept kits’ designed by fans are usually much more beautiful than the main kit itself.
Fans have shared their reaction on social media after pictures of the new kit were officially released:
New kit, same complaints. Hopefully the away kit and third kit do not disappoint.
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text: Apples new MacBook Pro with Retina display definitely pushes the idea of what a modern screen should look like forward, but it also means developers will have to adapt their apps to these high resolutions to make sure their apps dont look bad. During its announcement earlier this week, Apple said that both Adobe and Autodesk were already working Retina-optimized versions of their products (though both now say that it will still be a while before their software will be ready). It looks like Google will be a bit faster. The company today announced that its first attempt at making Chrome ready for these high-resolution displays is already available in its highly experimental Canary channel. Google says it is committed to polishing Chrome until it shines on that machine.


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Recreational premises may acquire within a few weeks the commercial license of the musical title.
One of the tasks he works on Hyperbolic Magnetism, and that already advanced by announcing the multiplayer mode, is the preparation of the commercial license that will allow recreational premises to offer their customers the musical game Beat Saber, which will apparently come as a special version. The company has shared that before the end of the month it will be available to all those interested centers.
It has always been our intention to offer Beat Saber for both home and arcade use, but our small team has been working on adding new features, such as the soon-to-be-released level editor and a version for PSVR, so it has taken us longer than expected to create the best version for arcades. But now we’re only a few weeks away from releasing the arcade version!
The license request should be available this month on your arcades page. In addition, as suggested, the level editor should also arrive very soon. The team has not shared what the differences will be from the home version or what the paid model will consist of.


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It’s been a few weeks since this publication looked at retail fuel prices, and with prices so high currently, now is a good time to see what’s going on with prices at the pump. At the national level, diesel prices have risen by roughly 20 cents since mid-August, before Hurricanes Harvey and Irma took so much supply offline in the Gulf Coast and Southeast. Retail gasoline prices have risen a full 30 cents during the same period.
The average price of diesel fuel this week was $2.802, up 40 cents above this time last year. Prices are now solidly above 2015 levels, though this is in large part due to higher prices following Hurricane Harvey. Remember that Harvey took roughly 25% of the nation’s total refining capacity offline, and roughly 10% of refining capacity remains offline or at reduced rates.
The outages can be seen in the regional breakdown – the Lower Atlantic (supplied by the Colonial Pipeline) has some of the largest gains In the country this week, with a 5 cent gain since last week (vs a 4.4 cent increase nationwide) and at 45.3 cents above last year (vs 40.3 cents nationwide).
Of course, retail prices have not risen in a vacuum – wholesale diesel prices also grew rapidly during the storm, and over the past month have risen by roughly twenty cents. For a brief period leading up to Harvey, retail prices remained flat while wholesale prices rose quickly, causing rack-to-retail spreads to dip to 2017 lows (under 22 cents) in late August. Now that the storm has passed, wholesale prices have begun the slow recovery process, though retail prices have not yet begun to recover. NYMEX prices have begun to fall significantly, but high basis levels, particularly in the Southeast, have kept OPIS wholesale prices high.
A similar story is true for gasoline prices. Gasoline prices for the week averaged $2.685, 48.3 cents above the price at this time in 2016. The largest gains by far have been in the Gulf Coast (up 52.8 cents from last year) and the East Coast (58.3 cents up from last year). Gasoline prices responded much more dramatically to the storms, with Labor Day and coastal evacuations causing demand to rise while supply was tight.
Gasoline rack-to-retail spreads also dropped to an annual low right as Harvey hit – spreads briefly dropped to just 6.75 cents at the height of storm as wholesale prices surged 20 cents in just a few days. Gas stations are hesitant to raise prices and lose customers, so retail price hikes tend to lag wholesale prices. These extremely tight spreads did not last, however, and now spreads are at their highest point of the year, 39.2 cents.
It’s worth noting for gasoline that basis prices have risen significantly in recent weeks. OPIS national average gasoline prices tend to be in line with NYMEX prices, with OPIS averages fluctuating about 5-8 cents above or below the NYMEX. In the last three weeks, the difference has averaged roughly 14 cents higher; spreads peaked at almost 22 cents last week.
OPIS diesel prices, which normally average about 8 cents above the NYMEX, have also climbed roughly 10 cents above their historical spreads, reaching 18.15 cents for the week ending Sept 11. These basis premiums have impacted all customers who have not locked in the basis price (ie, the local pricing component) for their fuel.
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Apple has finally addressed the pesky iPhone 4S bug in its latest iOS 5.0.1 update. According to consumers, the 790MB update does what it’s supposed to and most report that battery life on their new iToys has vastly improved as a result of the update.
The bug did not affect all iPhone 4S handsets to begin with, but it is probably a good idea to go for it anyway. The update also patches five security vulnerabilities, resolves a few iCloud sync bugs and a few other issues. Crucially, the update also improves voice dictation accuracy for Australians, so it can now be used to transcribe News of the World hearings before the British Parliament.


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The number of cord-cutters and cord-nevers grew in 2014 and their ranks are expected to grow even stronger in 2015 and beyond, according to a study by Canadian research company Convergence Consulting Group.
About 22.77 million U.S. homes did not have a pay TV subscription in 2014, up from 21.5 million in 2013, according to the firm’s report, titled “The Battle for the American Couch Potato.” This year, Convergence Consulting estimated the ranks of cord-cutters and homes that never had a pay TV subscription will grow even faster, to 24.08 million (19.9% of U.S. households).
The increase isn’t necessarily because of new entrants into the OTT space like Sling TV and Sony’s PlayStation Vue, Convergence CEO Brahm Eiley said, although those players could be a factor down the road. Rather, existing OTT services like Netflix and Hulu are more than enough to fuel the rise, while some will be attracted to good, old-fashioned cost savings, he said.
The average monthly revenue per unit for pay TV video service is about $83 per month, he said.
“People are paying more than $1,000 a year for TV and about $43 per month for Internet,” Eiley said. “You may not get everything you want, but you’ll save yourself a chunk of money.”
That said, price isn’t as much a driving force for cord-cutting as is preference, according to Eiley. “This generation is getting a little more comfortable with that,” he said.
Pivotal Research Group principal and senior media & communications analyst Jeff Wlodarczak said he believes the price for standalone broadband is much higher. Non-promotional prices (including modem rentals) from some operators can reach as high as $91 per month, he noted. Couple that with thin offerings from existing OTT services, and that’s enough to keep most content consumers on the sidelines, he argued.
“I think all this stuff ends up being nichey,” Wlodarczak said. “The bigger draw away from pay TV is not only the emergence of Netflix, but Facebook, Instagram, etc. They are simply multiplying Internet-based alternatives to people’s time and, as the content guys keep raising the price aggressively, these relatively cheap alternatives become more attractive.”
Eiley hasn’t predicted the downfall of traditional TV either. While OTT offerings are getting all the attention, he said, it will be years before those services catch up to linear viewing levels.
“TV is going to have the bulk of viewers for decades,” Eiley said. “It isn’t like linear has given up. The hourly cost of TV is still pretty low. That’s why they have 100 million homes. And the declines are not that radical, given the choices.”
Convergence’s estimated 24.08 million cord-cutters and cord-nevers in 2015 represented about 19.9% of total U.S. homes, up from about 22.7 million (or 19% of U.S. homes) in 2014.
“We’re talking about [a] 1% [difference],” Eiley said. “At this run rate, it’s going to take decades for this to change.”
Adding to pay TV’s advantage is that traditional distributors spent about $49.9 billion on programming last year, compared to $5.2 billion for OTT services such as Netflix, Hulu and Amazon. Those expenditures are expected to rise to $53.3 billion and $7.2 billion, respectively, in 2015.
“The TV-access guys are spending nine times what the nonlinear players are spending,” Eiley said. “What’s more interesting is, can the nonlinear guys like Netflix keep it up?”
Netflix and other such services can’t keep raising the original programming bar without raising prices, in Eiley’s opinion. And he has been right before — in 2013, Eiley predicted Netflix would have to raise its prices to keep afloat and, last May, it announced a price hike for new subscribers to $8.99 per month from $7.99.
Netflix’s operating profit margins are notoriously low — they were about 7% in 2014, compared to 20.3% for Time Warner Cable — and are expected to fall to 3% in 2015, according to Eiley. Those low profit margins leave little room to increase programming spending without raising prices, he said.
Wlodarczak disagreed, likening Netflix to the early days of satellite TV, when providers like Dish Network and DirecTV added millions of new subscribers as their subscriber-acquisition costs soared. Netflix’s investment in original programming could help in terms of driving more subscriptions and reducing churn, he added, as will its investments to expand its international reach.
“All of these depress short-term results, but if they succeed in driving their subscribers towards where HBO is today globally and an increasing percentage of their content is much-higher-margin original programming, relative to purchased movies,” Wlodarczak said. “When growth begins to slow, partly driven by the launch of fewer markets, they should begin to see a significant increase in margins, [meaning] no need to take additional price hikes.
“That being said, I think they will take price hikes and they will still appear to consumers to be a relatively cheap addition to their entertainment alternatives,” he added.
On the other hand, pay TV providers have more wiggle room in pricing their broadband service. The average monthly charge for high-speed Internet service is $43, according to Convergence, leaving room for increases. But raising prices comes with risks.
“Broadband growing will hurt TV, which isn’t growing,” Eiley said. “But if one player decides to raise prices and the other doesn’t, it may not work out for the one who raises prices.”
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Reading’s oldest independent jeweller, Jacobs the Jewellers, has revealed the winners of its seventh annual jewellery design competition.
The Emerging Designer Competition 2021 delivered a hybrid exhibition experience, being both online and in-store.
Now, Georgia Piggott has been announced winner of the jewellery category for her cosmic earrings.
Meanwhile, Freya Jeavons’ ore vase won her first place in the silver category.
Runners up were Sorrel Acacia and Kelda Young in the jewellery and silver categories respectively.
Each participant showcased an item of silver as well as a piece of jewellery.
Over the two-week voting period, visitors to the website voted for their favourite jewellery design as well as their preferred silver object and those visiting the store saw the items in Jacobs’ the Jewellers recently refurbished shop.
For the first time meet-the-maker videos were premiered on YouTube.
The winners each received £250 of HS Walsh vouchers, the runners up £100 vouchers, each to spend on tools or materials to help establish their careers in the jewellery and silver industry plus a framed presentation certificate.
Adam Jacobs, partner at Jacobs the Jewellers, commented: “It’s been great to have the gang back in the shop exhibiting their jewellery and silver.
“My congratulations to them all on such an incredibly high standard of work. I heard frequent reference to this group being especially hard to choose between, and the close voting showed it too.”
Chris Oliver, head of professional training at the Goldsmiths Centre, added: “The Goldsmiths’ Centre is delighted to be supporting Jacob the Jewellers’ Emerging Designer Competition 2021.
“It’s an amazing endorsement and real life retail experience for emerging and talented designers from Bishopsland Educational Trust to showcase their talent.
“As a charity, we’re also passionate about giving new talent a springboard into their careers through training and showcasing opportunities, and we can’t wait to congratulate the winners.”


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CafePress Inc Earnings Cheat Sheet
Results: Adjusted Earnings Per Share decreased to $-0.08 in the quarter versus EPS of $0.06 in the year-earlier quarter.
Revenue: Rose 31.67% to $52.51 million from the year-earlier quarter.
Actual vs. Wall St. Expectations: reported adjusted EPS loss of $0.08 per share. By that measure, the company beat the mean analyst estimate of $-0.09. It beat the average revenue estimate of $46.96 million.
Quoting Management: “CafePress posted a strong first quarter with robust year-over-year net revenue growth of 32%,” said Chief Executive Officer Bob Marino. “We experienced strong demand for customized products across all of our businesses and particularly strong growth in our e-commerce activities for strategic partners and corporate shops. Our manufacturing consolidation is on track and our investment in operations should drive gross margin expansion as we exit 2013. Looking ahead, we intend to drive growth by exposing more consumers to our wealth of customizable on-demand products via search, social and mobile channels — not only on the CafePress family of brands but by enabling customization wherever e-commerce occurs.”
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With foreign newcomers like Lidl and Aldi landing on our shores, and online services like Amazon creeping onto an already crowded grocery battlefield, traditional grocers are willing to do whatever they can to keep customers coming back. At Kroger, that means slashing prices on popular staples like milk and eggs, in an effort to signal to customers that their stores …
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MITI has stopped the issue of APs for the Wald marque based on reports of non- compliance with import regulations by the local importer Amazing Tempo Sdn. Bhd.
Amazing Tempo Sdn Bhd is owned by Tunku Datuk Zainol Tengku Izham and Ramzia Arshad, who were allocated 2,025 APs this year.
The Wald cars imported into Malaysia are basically tuned Toyota and Volkswagen models.
I wonder what that ‘non-compliance’ is.
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04 February 2015 | Company results | By BioSpectrum Bureau
ScinoPharm's revenue falls flat in 2014
ScinoPharm has a declined revenue in 2014
Singapore: Taiwan-based biopharmaceutical firm, ScinoPharm, had a sluggish revenue in 2014, generated $135 million (unaudited revenue) as compared to $167.6 million in 2013 which was recorded 11 percent high from 2012.
The company performed an unimpressive business in contract manufacturing services and its Topiramate, the API used in the weight loss drug Qsymia, fell as market demand for Qsymia was weak in the US. The year also marked a steep rise in raw material cost for ScinoPharm's two main anti-cancer products, Paclitaxel and Docetaxel, coupled with supply shortages, negatively affecting revenues and profits.
Additionally, the recently completed large Changshu plant in China, scheduled for a US FDA inspection in late 2015 or early 2016, is currently not yet approved for commercial production, resulting in idle capacity and addition to amortization and depreciation expenses. The price erosion on existing generic APIs further affected ScinoPharm's performance over the past year.
Dr Yung-Fa Chen, president and CEO, ScinoPharm said, "Faced with ever increasing competitive challenges, ScinoPharm plans to accelerate the process of new product development and expand its product pipleline, expediting its corporate transformation by creating new products with its own research and development capabilities and through collaboration with its global strategic partners."
"ScinoPharm also aims to expand its Contract Research and Manufacturing (CRAM) services to carry out projects with diversified manufacturing processes and indications for international new drug development companies, thus leveraging risks, improving capacity utilization, and cultivating future volume sales for the yet-to-be inspected Changshu plant in China. Moreover, ScinoPharm will continue to optimize its manufacturing processes and operational efficiency to create more value", he added


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08 September 2022
Evoy, a market leader of high-performance electric outboard and inboard motors systems attended the Cannes Yachting Festival for the first time to launch its prototype of the Outboard Storm a 300 hp electric outboard motor system with 225 kW continuous power.
Evoy designs, develops and delivers a series of powerful electric outboard and inboard motor systems ranging from 120 hp to 400 hp and has so far delivered the Outboard Breeze and the Inboard Hurricane to commercial and recreational customers in 10 countries.
To combine the launch of this major technology, Evoy has partnered with three major brands, the first being with Axopar. Together with Evoy, Axopar launched an electric version of the Axopar 25, with the first prototype showcased on the water in Cannes by the Electric Marina.
“Axopar is excited to join forces with innovators that challenge the status quo of the industry,” said Jan-Erik Viitala, Founding Partner, Axopar.
“Our partnership with Evoy is a perfect example of two great companies, on a joint mission, to expand the boating community and offer new ways of mobility for the future.”
The Founder and CEO of Evoy, Leif A. Stavøstrand added, “We are very happy to partner up with Axopar as we really love their brand, product and crew. Evoy and Axopar have similar value propositions to our customers, where exploration and adventure is in the high seat.”
Another major partnership is with Iguana Yachts, who are launching their first fully electric amphibious foiling boat, fitted with a 300 hp Evoy electric outboard.
The boat will be equipped with retractable foils that are expected to reduce energy consumption by 50 percent and will be on the water next spring.
Evoy is also launching a partnership with Goldfish, after breaking the world record for serial-produced electric boats reaching a speed of 57.7 knots on a Goldfish X9.
Together, Goldfish and Evoy will launch a series of electric X10 (single installation) and 43 Ocean (twin installation) of the inboard 400 hp, also to be delivered next spring.


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Brazil detailed their new five-year national auto policy, which is meant to spur investment in new auto factories, locally sourced parts content and reduced vehicle prices.
Bloomberg sheds some light on some of the measures are part of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff’s plan to help spur growth via the auto industry. The IPI tax, one of Brazil’s main sales taxes, has been reduced for automobiles. Regulations that previously constricted consumer lending has been relaxed, allowing car loans to be acquired more easily. Automakers also get tax breaks in exchange for preventing layoffs at their local plants.
Traditionally, VW, Fiat, Ford and GM have ruled the market with a combined share of 85 percent. But in just two years, their share is expected to drop by 14 percent as new players from Japan, South Korea, China and India enter the market. Part of Rousseff’s plan is to spur more local factories, and true to her former Marxist roots, she’s employed protectionist measures to get them. Tarrifs on imported cars have risen from 25 to 55 percent since she came to power in 2010. The increased tarriffs appear to have paid off; according to a report by Forbes
GM, Ford, VW, Fiat, Toyota, Hyundai, Nissan, Honda, Renault, Peugeot and Chery are among the companies adding or expanding factories at breakneck speed, with plans to invest some $25 billion in Brazil by 2016, adding 1.5 million units a year of production capacity.
Rousseff also imposed quotas on Mexican-built vehicles (which are subject to a free trade agreement), throwing a wrench into Mazda’s plan to crack into the Brazilian market via their new Mexican plant. Instead, Mazda is now entering into a local production deal to build cars somewhere outside Sao Paulo.
Brazil’s size and importance in the automotive world allows them to get away with protectionist policies like Rousseff’s combination of tarriffs and quotas. The Canadian Auto Workers union, which wants a similar policy for Canada, may have a tougher time given that their market is 8 times smaller.


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This week, five well-known blockchain game developers announced new updates and events that they say will change the way decentralized games are played. Leading the way are Trudan Studios, Big Time Studios, Cradles, Illuvium, and Gala Games, which offer a wide range of features and experiences to the growing group of blockchain gamers.
1. Trudan Studios unveils the Origin Beast Staking System for the Kuroro Beasts Ecosystem:
Unlocking a New Era for NFT Holders
Trudan Studios, the creative company that made Kuroro Beasts, has announced the Origin Beast Staking system, which will raise the stakes in blockchain games. When this system goes live in November, it will add a 24-month staking program to Arbitrum that will let people who own Origin Beast NFTs earn $KURO tokens. You can get special benefits from these unique NFTs, like early access, airdrops, and a share of the staking distribution. Trudan Studios wants to make the Kuroro Beasts ecosystem active and full of life. This is shown in their detailed plan for distributing tokens, which includes parts for the Origin Airdrop and community rewards.
2. Big Time Studios' Limited-Time Cosmetic Ascension Crafting Event:
Crafting Aesthetic Excellence
The blockchain gaming community knows Big Time Studios for its third-person action RPGs. They have started a Cosmetic Ascension Crafting Event that will only last for a short time. The event lasts until November 29th and lets players try out the crafting system and make themselves look better in-game with four cosmetics that can be upgraded. These collectibles are only for looks; they don't change how you play, but when you reach the mythic level, they look very different. The fact that the Preseason phase switched to a free-to-play model shows that Big Time is committed to making the game accessible to all players. This gives gamers a unique chance to try out the Web3 title.
3. Cradles Introduces "Play to Unlock" Era and Token Actions:
Revolutionizing Community Engagement
When Cradles starts the "Play to Unlock" era, it marks a big change in the way blockchain games are played. This new way of playing games is different from traditional NFT Play to Earn models. Players must make an account, buy the game on Steam, and progress through levels to unlock mining skills and give token actions more power. The collaboration is different from usual ones because it adds an exciting element of risk and reward through PvP actions in the dangerous "Black Zone." With a focus on a balanced token and NFT economy, Cradles is set to change the way communities interact in the gaming space.
4. Illuvium's Transformative Beta 3 Launch:
Enriching the Illuvium Universe
Illuvium, a blockchain gaming giant, is about to go through a huge change when Beta 3 comes out on November 28. In this big update, which is more than just an update, the long-awaited Ascendant Arena and the Illuvium Team Builder are added. The Overworld, an important part of the Illuvium universe, has gotten a lot better thanks to community feedback. With new Illuvial lines, more customization options, and better graphics, Beta 3 promises to be an immersive gaming experience. Illuvium's dedication to giving players unmatched customization options is shown by the fact that it has over 80 augment options and over 500 options for weapons and armor.
5. Eternal Paradox Official Launch and Mercenary Tomes Sale:
Gala Games Unveils Inaugural Season
The official release date for Eternal Paradox has been set for December 5, 2023. This will begin the game's first 49-day season. Along with the announcement, Mercenary Tomes are on sale, which promise players an NFT lootbox experience. You can get these Mercenaries at a lower price until the official game release. They come in four rarities, which are shown by their colors. The main difference is that if you own a tokenized copy of Mercenaries, your character will keep getting better across seasons. This adds a level of strategy and continuity to the game.
These five developers will be at the cutting edge of new ideas as the blockchain gaming industry grows. Their combined efforts lead to a lot of important updates and events that promise a future full of creativity, strategy, and ongoing community involvement. Players are encouraged to check out these ecosystems, attend events, and watch how blockchain gaming changes over time.
Fans are welcome to interact with these blockchain gaming ecosystems, join communities, and find out about the newest developments. At this point, cutting-edge technology and games are coming together, and players are seeing and shaping the future of decentralized games.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Origin Beast Staking system introduced by Trudan Studios for Kuroro Beasts?
The Origin Beast Staking system by Trudan Studios is a mechanism allowing Origin Beast NFT holders in the Kuroro Beasts ecosystem to earn $KURO tokens over a 24-month period. This is achieved through staking on the Arbitrum network, with exclusive benefits such as early access, airdrop allocations, and a share in the staking distribution.
What are the key features of Big Time Studios' Cosmetic Ascension Crafting Event?
Big Time Studios' Cosmetic Ascension Crafting Event, running until November 29th, allows players to enhance their in-game appearance through crafting. The event features four upgradable cosmetics, including the Executioner’s Star Scorched Axe and Vestments of Cosmic Dominion Head. Though these cosmetics provide no gameplay advantages, reaching the mythic tier significantly alters their appearance.
What sets Cradles apart with its "Play to Unlock" model?
Cradles has innovated by introducing the "Play to Unlock" model, departing from traditional NFT Play to Earn models. Players register on Steam, purchase the game, and progress through levels, unlocking mining skills and acquiring $CRDS ORE through monster battles. The game introduces a unique power balance with Cradles Power, and the Black Zone adds a PvP element to the gaming experience.
What transformative features does Illuvium's Beta 3 bring to the gaming experience?
Illuvium's Beta 3, scheduled for launch on November 28th, introduces the Ascendant Arena, Illuvium Team Builder, and significant Overworld improvements. New Illuvial lines, diverse customization with over 80 augment options and 500+ choices of weapons and armor, as well as visual enhancements, promise an enriched and immersive gaming experience. The transition to the ACES color space ensures unparalleled visual fidelity.
What can players expect from the official launch of Eternal Paradox on December 5th?
Gala Games and NDream Studios have announced the official launch of Eternal Paradox on December 5th, initiating the game's inaugural 49-day season. Alongside this, the sale of Mercenary Tomes offers players a guaranteed NFT lootbox experience, with varying rarities denoted by colors. Importantly, possessing a Mercenary NFT is not mandatory to play the game, as it will be free to play on both PC and mobile devices.
Game News Article Info 2024:
In this roundup of gaming news, Trudan Studios introduces the Origin Beast Staking system for Kuroro Beasts. This system gives players special benefits and chances to stake their beasts. For a short time, Big Time Studios is holding a Cosmetic Ascension Crafting Event where players can make their characters look better in-game. Cradles is one of the first games in the "Play to Unlock" era, which is changing the way NFT games are made. Illuvium Beta 3 looks like it will be a big deal because it has the Ascendant Arena and the Illuvium Team Builder. Gala Games has announced that the hybrid 4X/turn-based RPG Eternal Paradox will be out on December 5.
Gamers should remember the unique chances they have, like using Trudan's staking system to earn $KURO tokens and Big Time's event to try out immersive crafting experiences. Illuvium's Beta 3 adds new features and customization options to the game, while Cradles' new model requires players to sign up on Steam in order to unlock token actions. As Gala Games releases Eternal Paradox, players can look forward to a strategic and steady progression in NFT Mercenaries across seasons.
Players should pay attention to these changes, check out the unique features that each studio offers, and stay tuned for the exciting future of decentralized gaming.


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Ministry of Internal Affairs and Tourism of India has announced the launch of the online service of issuing visas for 45 countries.
Service will start November 27th. Using it can citizens of 45 countries, including the US, Australia, Germany, Israel, Japan, UAE, Palestine, Jordan, Thailand, Singapore, Russia.
Foreign citizens can electronically submit your application online and get confirmation within 3-5 business days. The government plans to launch a separate website to expand this service for foreigners who want to visit India as tourists. To obtain a visa, visitors must apply for a special website by paying the required fees.
Electronic visa will be first implemented in the country. Officials said they planned to include in the program, all 109 countries that are phased manner.
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Co-host Adam Savage and executive producer Dan Tapster reveal all about the next season of "MythBusters" and explain why Grant Imahara, Kari Byron and Tory Belleci won't be returning.
The massive hack has raised questions about First Amendment rights, privacy and cyberwarfare. But there's a subtler issue at play when we look at all the news stories that have come from hacked inboxes: Why do we put this stuff in email?
Apple is pushing out its first automatic security update to protect your computer from being taken over.
Trying to figure out which iPad games to buy with your hard-earned dough? Here's a look at our current top 30 favorites.
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The plants that opened during 2016 are boosting the auto parts production in Mexico.
DuPont closed the year with automotive industry material sales showing a 9% growth rate, especially sales to auto parts manufacturers, who consume its coatings and high performance polymers, said Juan Jose Zaragoza, leader of the automotive division of the company.
In addition, the plants that opened during 2016 are boosting the auto parts production in Mexico.
DuPont's best-selling material for the automotive sector is nylon, which is used to manufacture different components, such as the case for the radiator fan, engine covers, among others.
DuPont started last year with the commercialization of an elastomer called Vamac, which offers more resistance to fluids like oil, gases, chemical products and high temperatures.
Mr. Zaragoza estimates there will be growth in the automotive and auto parts production during 2017, as there are currently over 1,700 components manufacturers and new providers keep coming.
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Mayne Group's short-term debt was downgraded to Not Prime yesterday by ratings agency Moody's as concerns grew about the management's ability to lift earnings from its now-core business, generic drugs.
The downgrade coincided with a Mayne announcement of plans to expand production of generic products, and a hint that Mayne may be considering more acquisitions of drugs or the companies that make them.
The debt downgrade undermined confidence in the shares yesterday, and Mayne had eased 6¢ to $3.27 by the close.
The Moody's ratings agency downgraded Mayne's short and long-term debt yesterday, the short-term debt from Prime-3 to Not Prime and the long-term debt from Baa3 to Ba1.
Moody's noted that Mayne still had solid market shares and profits in its key operations, stable revenues from its diagnostics business, good growth prospects in its generic drugs business in key markets and a low-debt balance sheet.
But Moody's also had several concerns about Mayne's outlook.
One was the sale of the hospitals division, which reduced Mayne to two primary businesses, generic drugs and diagnostics.
Moody's was also concerned about the constantly evolving corporate strategy, which has resulted in the company selling oral pharmaceuticals, transport and logistics and hospitals.
After selling the hospitals, the directors said the generic drugs business they wanted to sell in 2001 would become the core activity for the future.
Now Mayne looks set to sell another strongly placed but lower-yielding business - pharmacy services.
Moody's said it expected the sale to be completed before June.
This constant change in the group's strategy creates uncertainty as to the make-up of its long term asset portfolio, Moody's said.
The agency said management had shown acumen in reshaping the business and enhancing shareholder value.
It echoed the views of several equities anaylsts when it highlighted the doubts surrounding management's ability to add value in generic drugs.
Moody's said Mayne faced challenges in executing and sustaining a strong pipeline for generic injectable drugs and in maintaining a reliable source of active pharmaceutical ingredients.
Mayne chief executive Stuart James said his company would invest $60 million in the expansion of its generic drug production facilities, with the bulk of it to be spent at Mulgrave where a new production line would be built.
The operation in Puerto Rico would be expanded with a new filling suite and laboratory that would enable the doubling of production at that site.
Mr James said the investment had been prompted by "considerable sales growth" over the past two years.


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Who will lead correcting the imbalance after TIFF?
DEFRA has just released its first estimate of what it calls the UK’s “Total Income from Farming” (TIFF) for 2015. The TIFF figures effectively represent the profit produced by farmers and it is not surprising that 2015 witnessed the most dramatic year on year fall since the turn of the century when farming was in the depths of an agricultural recession.
The report explains that in real terms the TIFF fell by 29% from 2014 to 2015 which in monetary terms means a fall of more than £1.5bn to just under £3.8bn. This is clearly a significant fall which is similarly reflected in the TIFF for an individual farmer which fell to just under £19,500 per annum.
The primary driver behind these figures is the slump in world commodity prices. This has been well reported and it is probably no surprise that the dairy sector has fared worst, with the value of milk produced falling by £940m despite a 2.6% increase in production. However other sectors also suffered, with the value of wheat, for example, dropping by £432m.
Further as the overall economy strengthened, so too did the value of Sterling which had a detrimental impact on exchange rate for the conversion of agricultural support payments from euros in to pounds. This resulted in a fall in value of EU support payments by £150m.
On a brighter note, some of these losses were offset to a degree by the fall in value of energy costs and livestock feed which are estimated to have dropped by £215m and £201m respectively while the value of fertilisers fell by £114m.
The weather was also good, resulting in excellent growing conditions which yielded a bumper harvest in 2015 with huge quantities of grass and other fodder crops also grown. But this is in part why commodity prices have fallen because such good growing conditions have contributed to increasing world stocks of food and therefore depressed prices.
So, although from an individual farmer’s perspective it is great to see one’s own crops yielding well and cows producing more milk, this exacerbates the imbalance in supply and demand and it seems that until the supply side of this equation falls, there is unlikely to be a significant increase in commodity prices any time soon.
Therefore, the big question is how long it will be before enough farmers, both home and abroad, either reduce or cease production so as to rebalance the commodity markets. This will surely happen at some stage but understandably most are hoping it will be their neighbour and not themselves who will take that radical step to give up first.
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Today, kitchens across the country have put their pots and pans down in support of immigrants.
Thousands have come together for "A Day Without Immigrants", a boycott that highlights the important role of immigrants in the U.S. The movement is a response to President Trump's recent travel ban and upcoming plans to build a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border. Many restaurants and businesses in metropolitan cities like D.C. and New York have either closed their doors for the day or will give today's profits to organizations that help advance Latino communities.
José Andrés' five restaurants in D.C. will all be closed, along with Rick Bayless' four Chicago restaurants.
Bayless added, "For three decades, we've been a place that has welcomed, respected and promoted our immigrant staff, friends and restaurant family."
Tom Colicchio explained that he won't close his New York restaurants but will support any of his workers who plan to join in the strike.
An action like this hasn't taken place in some time; twelve years ago, the Great American Boycott protested the Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005.
Today's strike marks the first time in history that chefs and restaurants have taken a stand.
Recently, too, New York's popular bodegas closed for one day, also in response to Trump's immigration ban.
Additional supporters include taquerias in Austin and notable Mexican hotspots throughout the country, among them NYC's Patacon Pisao. The Venezuelan restaurant, which started as a food truck, will be closed all day and will reopen tomorrow at 12pm. "Without immigrants, there will be no Patacon Pisao," said a spokesperson for the restaurant.
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ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) – Thursday is Sandwich Day, which means free subs at Subway.
Subway will be giving away a free sub to everyone who buys one with a drink.
For every purchase, the sandwich chain will also be donating to Feeding America. According to the non-profit’s website, Subway wants to make Sandwich Day the largest single day campaign in Feeding America history.
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Max Factor has cut all ties with Kuwaiti influencer Sondos Alqattan after she posted a video to her Instagram account lambasting labor laws which grant Filipino workers limited employment rights, according to a report published by Gulf News. She has since stuck by her comments in a statement, after deleting the video.
Alqattan objected to the legislation, which grants Filipino workers the right to hold their own passport and requires that they be provided with food and clothing and are given one day off per week.
“Max Factor Arabia was shocked by the comments made… regarding the new labor law in Kuwait,” a spokesperson for the brand said in a statement to Gulf News. “Max Factor Arabia is taking this incident very seriously and have immediately suspended all collaborations with Sondos.”
Max Factor is not the only brand to have severed ties with the social media star, who boasts 2.3 million followers. MAC, M Micallef and Chelsea Beautique have also ended their relationship with Alqattan. Shiseido, Etudes House and Phyto, who have all worked with the influencer, have distanced themselves but have yet to end their relationship with her.
Update: Global Cosmetics News has received the following statement from Lauder-owned MAC:
“M·A·C embraces diversity and individuality. We are committed to our fans and employees around the world. As a brand, we strive to align ourselves with partners that share our core values and in no way tolerate excluding anyone.
“Sondos Alqattan’s views are her own. We wish to make it clear that we do not support the beliefs recently expressed by her. We currently do not have any partnerships with her and will no longer be working with her on any brand activities. M∙A∙C is All Ages, All Races, All Genders.”


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Lines for car tags and titles are moving a little faster at the Kansas Division of Motor Vehicles office on Lamar Ave., four months after the state installed a new computer system.
But here and in other DMV offices around the state, the lines are still moving slow enough to worry car dealers.
“We know we are losing sales,” said Don Neely, executive director of the Kansas Auto Dealers Association in Topeka. “Our customers tell us they can’t afford to take off five or six hours to wait in line for a car title.”
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It was one of the most memorable ads from yesterday’s SuperBowl primetime. Drawing a stark contrast with celebrity-riddled skits featuring Ben Affleck in a garish orange tracksuit and Beyonce as an astronaut, RFK Jr.’s ad was a throwback in time. Using the same jingle and videography from John F. Kennedy’s 1960 campaign video, RFK Jr.’s face was superimposed onto the ad, telling Americans to vote independent in 2024. The $7m Super PAC-funded ad was mostly well-received online — except for one crucial demographic: Kennedy’s own family. He was subsequently forced to apologise for the “pain caused” for borrowing from his uncle’s ad, adding that he was not consulted. Just how sorry is RFK? The ad is still pinned to the top of his X profile…
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Online content in China, especially content depicting LGBT people, is subject to heavy and often arbitrarily applied censorship.
In recent years, censors have muted discussions on social media, banned homosexuality in films and even prevented the sale of rainbow-themed items online.
But Cartier’s apparent caution has backfired.
“Ahahahahaha,” one Douban user wrote, “gay love has been turned into incest.”
“If they’re father and son, why are they buying matching rings?” another asked.
“So unnecessary!” commented one LGBT-focused Weibo account.
In a statement, Cartier said it had launched a movie in China with four independent stories depicting “romantic, friendship or family love”.
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HTC One M8 Prime development halted indefinitely
If like the many new HTC One M8 owners around you felt pretty hard done by when HTC announced they were working on an M8 Prime variant, then today you can feel a little bit better about your purchase as it appears HTC have halted development of the M8 Prime indefinitely.
Notorious leaker @evleaks took to Twitter to announce that sources have told him that the HTC One M8 Prime will no longer be worked on and the project has been halted indefinitely. There are no reasons given for the sudden change of heart, but for the time being at least the HTC One M8 will remain the main flagship device for the company.
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represented. Speakers announced to date include PHA honorary
vice-chairs Newark’s Mayor Cory Booker and former U.S. Senate
majority leader, Bill Frist.
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Progressive, Reibl worked for Melitta North America from 1987-’94,
where he served as senior vice president of sales and marketing for the
marketer of coffee and coffee brewing accessories. Reibl also served as
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1986-’87. He began his career in retailing as a buyer for Gimbel’s, where
he worked from 1977-’82. He was elected to IHA’s board in 2006 and
reelected in 2009. He served as treasurer in 2010-’ 11.
Magerman joined Quickie Mfg. in 2005, which designs, manufactures
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kitchen to bathroom to car washing), mops, scrubbers, scouring pads,
dust pans and squeegees. Before joining Quickie, Magerman was senior
director at Centre Partners, a private equity firm, from 1999-2005 and
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to IHA’s board in 2009.
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Specialist Shopper Marketing agency, Raydar was tasked with developing a sponsorship lead campaign for Anchor, a proud sponsor of the New Zealand Olympic Team – taking on the world in Rio this month at the 2016 Olympic Games.
The brief: to create an engaging campaign that puts Anchor at the forefront of the Olympic spirit and encourages kiwis to get behind the New Zealand Olympic Team. For Raydar, associating the Anchor brand with NZ’s Olympic success was the key to gaining emotional engagement with shoppers – If NZ win, you can win!
The promotion is simple but effective. Every time a New Zealand Olympic athlete wins a Gold, Silver or Bronze medal in the entered scenario at the Rio 2016 Olympics, the consumer wins a prize. Prizes range from $100 and $40 Visa Prepaid Cards for Gold and Silver medals to $5 Anchor vouchers for Bronze.
With unique codes across more than 3 million 2L Anchor milk bottles, there are 15 limited edition labels to collect and more than $1 million in prizes.
Working with partner agencies Colenso BBDO (Creative), Mediacom (Media) and Satellite (Digital), to develop through-the-line support for the promotion, they’ve seen it gain early momentum with more than 50,000 entries through Anchor.co.nz. in the first few days.
Raydar Managing Director, Troy Fuller says there were many challenges faced when setting up the prize promotion, especially in terms of the sheer number of scenarios and codes that had to be meticulously sorted.
“The challenge was in ensuring we thought of every scenario possible, while keeping the shopper journey simple and seamless from in-store to the online entry mechanic, which is easy and fun to use.”
As part of the Milk for Schools initiative, Anchor have provided thousands of NZ Olympic Albums to primary schools nationwide, so kiwi kids can learn about the NZ athletes and the history of their sports. Passionate Olympic fans can also grab a limited edition collectable poster, available in the latest issue of Woman’s Weekly, and throughout selected dairy outlets nationally.
Fuller says it was also important to follow the shopper journey through all channels, “social and in-store POS really played a unified part in compelling action.”
Shopper marketing isn’t just about tactical activations any more. Raydar understands that to add true value for our clients we need to deliver insight-rich, highly-creative campaigns that deliver a behavior change.
“In the case of this Anchor project, we really wanted to find a way of getting milk to play a more active role in our consumers’ lives. This promotion was about more than just a big headline. We wanted to tap into the groundswell of support for our Kiwi athletes and using the hype of the Olympic Games to get consumers engaged.
“It was about asking the consumer to peel the label featuring our Kiwi Olympians, collect it and then go on to collect the whole set. It was about our consumers getting their NZ Olympic medal scenario and going on to watch that specific event with a heightened sense of anticipation and excitement due to the fact we were offering them a guaranteed prize if they came through. We didn’t want buying milk to be a passive experience. We wanted Anchor to be a bridge between Kiwis and the Olympic Games. But hey, a big headline helps too.
“It’s campaigns like this for Anchor that has started to redefine Raydar as an agency that combines a deep understanding of shoppers with big thinking to deliver work that doesn’t just look good, but actually works too. An unwavering focus on producing work that works is certainly paying off for us. We’ve won some big accounts this year, grown our numbers and got to work on some amazing projects with some amazing people. We consider ourselves really fortunate.
“Something that is incredibly important to Raydar is advancing the shopper marketing discipline in New Zealand. We know that by delivering to the needs of the shopper, we can have a profound effect on the performance of our clients’ business, simply because we primarily activate around the first moment of truth. It’s been proven time and again by some of the world’s biggest Brands and we’re excited that this Anchor campaign will be another proof point.”
Colenso BBDO produced the Anchor TVC based on Raydar’s promotional concept. The promotion is live until the end of August 2016.
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Leading crypto exchange Binance announced the launch of Binance Lite Australia, which allows Aussies to buy bitcoin with cash.
The offering is Binance’s first fiat gateway on the blockchain continent, providing a cash-to-bitcoin brokerage service via a network of more than 1,300 supported newsagents across Australia. There are plans to support more digital currencies and fiat purchasing options in the future.
“Binance Lite Australia further expands digital currency adoption by providing easier ways to buy bitcoin. We are excited to continue to roll out more fiat to crypto gateways around the world to support the growth of our industry,” Wei Zhou, Binance CFO, said in a press release. “We firmly believe that more adoption will lead to more innovation and more economic opportunities.”
In other news, CoinMarketCap announced it is launching two cryptocurrency benchmark indices on Nasdaq Global Index Data Service, Bloomberg Terminal, Thomson Reuters Eikon and Börse Stuttgart.
The two indices are calculated and administered by German index provider Solactive, and will cover the top 200 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, one including bitcoin and one without it. The index that doesn’t include bitcoin will be called CMC Crypto 200 ex BTC Index, while the one including the crypto is called CMC Crypto 200 Index (CMC200).
“We are excited to launch and share these indices with the market,” Brandon Chez, CEO of CoinMarketCap, said in a press release. “These indices will promote greater accessibility to cryptocurrency data in an easier-to-digest format. In partnership with Solactive, our chosen index administrator, we hope these professionally-calculated indices will serve to expand the reach of cryptocurrencies into the larger financial markets.”
And bitcoin is struggling to stay above $4,000, with the crypto’s market value stuck in the price range of 3,920-$4,020 for the fourth consecutive day.
According to CoinDesk, bitcoin had created a bullish outside-reversal or “engulfing” candle in the three days to March 16, but a price break above $4,040 is needed to validate the indicator. At press time, bitcoin is at $3,986 on Bitstamp, a 0.3 percent gain on a 24-hour basis.


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Every small business dreams of it: a major contract that catapults the business to the next level. Selective Staffing of New York Inc. didn't just dream: It planned. So when the temp agency got a $2 million-a-year contract from Johnson & Johnson this year that helped to more than double revenues to $5 million, it was prepared. Which was a good thing, because on the heels of that contract came another one, with Chase Manhattan Bank, that will pump an additional $10 million a year into Selective Staffing starting next year.
"We had planned for this day," says Monica Mancebo, a former personnel executive who founded the Manhattan-based company with her husband, Miguel Mancebo, in 1993.
Their checklist included making sure management, technology and financing were all in order. The company has had a chief financial officer for two years, and has always had its bookkeeping and taxes done by a CPA. A computer system automates staffing assignments and reduces the need for extra office staff, which currently numbers 15. Fleet Bank recently raised the company's $100,000 line of credit to $250,000, and provided a loan backed by the Small Business Administration for $150,000.
Ms. Mancebo's advice: "Anticipate growth from day one."
Restaurant gives to local school
Charity promotions aren't going to make any small business gobs of money. But that's not the point, according to Ranjit Singh.
"They're actually quite motivating for staff," says Mr. Singh, the owner of Wraparama, a gourmet burrito and smoothie drink restaurant in the East Village. For a week in May, Mr. Singh donated a quarter for every burrito sold to the Manhattan Cooperative Night & Day High School, a neighbor of Wraparama's. The promotion raised $600 for the school, where Mr. Singh is a member of the nonprofit board of directors.
"I think there is a benefit to your business long-term," says Mr. Singh, who says his interest in education stems from his own misspent high school years in Britain. "But more important than sales or even marketing is the impact on staff morale. Most people come to work every day and pick up their paychecks and that's it. But if they feel like they're a part of the community, that's another reason to come to work."
Mr. Singh says he hopes to convince other restaurants in his neighborhood to undertake similar promotions for Manhattan Comprehensive, a public school that serves repeat dropouts and recent immigrants. A dropout who was convinced to go back to school at age 17 by a concerned mentor, Mr. Singh is also working with the school to design a program that will prepare students for the transition from school to work.
Playing to reach
Now starring on Broadway: a headset that explains what's going on in musicals to international tourists, in their own languages. "The international audience is growing on Broadway; we need to adapt to that," says Susan E. Lee, founder of ShowTrans, the audio translation service that in its first year of operation is already becoming a standard for Broadway musicals.
For an extra $10, theatergoers can rent a headset that whispers in one ear all the plot twists in musicals, from Phantom of the Opera to Beauty and the Beast. "It's like listening to a sports commentary," says Ms. Lee. "Now, international tourists can go to see something besides Cats."
The prerecorded headset commentary is keyed to the show's lighting, using infrared technology created by T. Richard Fitzgerald, a co-developer of ShowTrans. "The technology finally caught up to the need," says Ms. Lee, who plans to eventually extend ShowTrans to plays as well. "There are big, untapped audiences out there for Broadway-it just needs to invite them in," says Ms. Lee. "That's what ShowTrans does."
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It took large-size women and big-and-tall men a long time to catch the attention of the fashion industry. Even after they had, Janis Best noticed, the catalogs that specialized in plus sizes didn't showcase the products very well. "They were horrible," says Ms. Best, who started a large-size division for Koret of California before founding her own company nine years ago. Best & Kintzer, based in Manhattan, produces catalogs and direct marketing pieces for large-size clothing collections. The catalogs have all the polish and sophistication of the ones that target the size 10 crowd.
"Most photographers and art directors only want to shoot skinny people, so we looked a long time before we found some who were able to be sensitive to what we were doing, and who saw this as an artistic challenge," says Ms. Best. Then she couldn't find tall men. "The modeling agencies didn't have any. So I put my own ad in Backstage and held a casting call."
Big-and-tall is booming, and Best & Kintzer's work for that segment will boost revenues to $1.2 million this year.
Like many creative people who decide to turn their talent into a small business, pastry chef Carolyn Giacalone imagined herself blissfully baking away in the kitchen while a cadre of employees attended to cafe customers and dispatched wholesale orders.
"I didn't realize that I'd be wearing all the hats," says Ms. Giacalone, whose dream cafe, Fina Pastries, opened at Bowery and Great Jones Street in mid-July. "I wait on customers, make espresso, order supplies, train the staff, make pastry, deliver pastry. I do everything."
And she's loving it. "It's hard for me to imagine now letting anyone else do anything-make the espresso, describe the pastries to customers. Pastry has to be described the right way: It's not a `plum tart,' it's a `roasted plum tart pate feuilletee,' " says Ms. Giacalone. That's right: She makes her own puff pastry. "People say I'm crazy to do this, but my feeling is, `Of course we make our own puff pastry-this is a pastry shop.' "
Ms. Giacalone's penchant for detail extends to the business side, and has served her well. With the help of New York University's Urban Business Assistance Corp., she crafted a business plan so airtight that Republic National Bank gave her a loan with no equity down.
John's Pizzeria at 44th Street and Eighth Avenue is featuring Ms.
Giacalone's ricotta cheese pie. "My accountant says if I get about 12 more accounts like that one, I'll be fine," she says. Meanwhile, she's trying to prepare herself mentally to turn over some of the responsibilities of running the small business. "I know that's the next step," she says.


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In recent years, the popularity of cryptocurrency has soared to a remarkable extent, and it has become a hot topic today. With each passing year, the crypto space is becoming more attractive. No wonder people are always looking for crypto trends to discover where they go in 2023. In this blog post, we’ll tell you about some of the most exciting cryptocurrency trends you should look out for in 2023. Let’s start!
Trends That Are Revolutionizing Cryptocurrency Space in 2023
In 2023, the crypto industry will continue to work on precise regulation around cryptocurrency globally. Lawmakers in Washington D.C. and worldwide are setting laws and guidelines to make cryptocurrency safer and more secure for investors.
This regulation was much needed to help prevent cybercrimes and deter fraud. However, it may come with its own set of challenges since different agencies may or may not have jurisdiction to authority to oversee everything.
What would the new regulation spell for investors?
The U.S. president signed the bipartisan infrastructure bill to $1.2 trillion in 2021, including crypto tax reporting provisions anticipated to simplify tracking crypto activity among Americans for the IRS.
The new regulation is expected to aid investors in keeping records of any capital gains or losses on their digital assets. The new rules may also simplify reporting crypto transactions correctly for crypto users.
However, these regulatory announcements may affect the prices in volatile markets. Nevertheless, many experts firmly believe that regulation is good for the industry and that sensible regulation will be a game-changer for everyone.
Approval of Crypto ETF
In 2021, something significant happened when the first Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) was introduced on the New York Stock Exchange. This marked a notable milestone, providing a more traditional way to invest in cryptocurrencies.
With the BITO Bitcoin ETF, regular investors now have the option to purchase cryptocurrency through their usual investment platforms, such as Fidelity or Vanguard accounts.
However, there are some concerns about the BITO ETF. It doesn’t directly hold Bitcoin; instead, it’s linked to Bitcoin through futures contracts. While these contracts generally follow Bitcoin’s price trends, they might not always mirror its price. Consequently, some investors might prefer to wait for an ETF that directly holds Bitcoin.
In this context, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had previously considered approving ETFs, but BITO is the first to receive approval. It’s important to note that investing in a crypto ETF like BITO still carries risks, just like any other cryptocurrency investment.
Bitcoin Facing Continued Pressure
Despite reaching a peak of approximately $70,000 in 2021, Bitcoin’s value may continue to be under pressure. The year started with Bitcoin at $29,000, and the significant gains have led many investors to anticipate a bearish trend for the leading cryptocurrency in 2023.
Some experts even predict that Bitcoin could potentially erase all the gains it accumulated over the past year and a half. Conversely, some experts believe that Bitcoin could surpass the $100,000 mark.
Expected Growth in the NFT Market
NFTs have opened up decentralized funding opportunities, greatly benefiting artists and creators by providing them more financial freedom for their creative endeavors.
One positive aspect of NFTs is their security, thanks to blockchain technology. They also play a crucial role in verifying the ownership of digital assets.
NFTs are gaining popularity among artists and creators because of their advantages. Experts predict that the NFT market’s value may continue to rise in the cryptocurrency market.
Speculation will continue to surround cryptocurrency, but it’s important to remember that it’s still a relatively new form of investment. Therefore, keeping an eye on emerging trends is essential.
As entrepreneurs in the business world, you might consider developing a robust crypto application to cater to investors. While cryptocurrency’s future will likely have its ups and downs, current trends appear positive, making it an opportune time to explore the crypto landscape. You may also visit XChanger, the best Cryptocurrency exchange in Pakistan to get better experience of Crypto trading.


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Rockford businesses react to looting
Businesses across the Rockford region are assessing the damage done from looting and vandalism.
"Our store is miles away from the demonstrations, this was purposeful. Purposeful activity came out here and that activity was criminal," Co-Owner of Clodius & Co. Jewelers Mark Clodius said.
Clodius will never forget the last weekend in May of 2020 when his store was broken into and looted. He says the hardest part is not losing the property, it’s more than that.
“Oh gosh, personally you feel violated, in particular, there is a sense that a real wrong has been done because we support our community," Clodius said.
On Charles st. Walgreens saw damage to the front windows. At Marie’s Pizza windows cracked, but did not break, and the alderperson who serves the area isn’t happy.
"I think these are thugs and I think these are gang members and I think these are people that were not a part of the whole peace walk and they are scaring everybody," Ald. Tony Gasparini said.
Although Saturday left thousands of dollars in damage, Clodius says in some ways he is lucky.
"Yes physically we're shaken but we know that the most important thing is the people and that no one was hurt," Clodius said.


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said Thursday that this year's profit growth will be about half that of the gain between 2005 and 2006.
The British drug giant -- the second biggest seller of prescription drugs in the U.S. -- forecast 2007 earnings per share growth of 8% to 10% when measured in constant exchange rates. Last year's earnings per share climbed 19% over 2005, bolstered by a fourth-quarter EPS gain of 22%.
Revenue for 2006 and for the fourth quarter grew 9% using constant exchange rates. The company didn't offer a sales prediction for 2007.
"Sales growth is coming from an ever-widening portfolio of fast-growing products," said Jean-Pierre Garnier, the company's chief executive. "We also have very healthy momentum in our pipeline. We look to the future with confidence."
For the three months ended Dec. 31, the company earned $2.4 billion, or 41 cents a share, on revenue of $11.54 billion. For the full year, it earned $10.2 billion, or $1.75 a share, on revenue of $43 billion.
Like its competitors, GlaxoSmithKline must find new revenue sources to offset drugs whose patents have expired or will soon expire. The company is counting on what it calls five major new products to aid sales growth in the near future.
Next month, it should hear from the Food and Drug Administration on its breast cancer treatment Tykerb. Garnier said he expects the drug to have a U.S. launch during the first half of 2007 and to go on sale in Europe during the second half.
Also in the second half of 2007, the company expects to start selling Cervarix in European and other foreign markets. Cervarix is a vaccine for the human papillomavirus, a cause of cervical cancer.
vaccine Gardasil is already available in the U.S., and GlaxoSmithKline plans to seek FDA approval in April.
The company is hoping for a second-half U.S. launch for the migraine drug Trexima, which was developed by
. The FDA granted conditional approval in June, and Pozen recently filed its response to questions raised by the FDA.
During the first quarter, GlaxoSmithKline anticipates pharmacies will begin selling Coreg CR, a once-a-day version of the company's Coreg, a pill for patients with high blood pressure or weakened hearts. It also forecasts a first-half U.S. launch for the allergy drug Allermist.
The nonprescription weight-loss drug Alli
was approved by the Food and Drug Administration Wednesday, and it will be available in the summer.
Alli is the first over-the-counter weight-loss drug approved by the FDA. It contains orlistat, the same ingredient -- at half strength -- found in the prescription obesity treatment Xenical from
. The Swiss company, which licenses orlistat to GlaxoSmithKline, will continue to market Xenical.
Alli is one of 10 new products GlaxoSmithKline expects to market from its consumer products division, which contributed $6.2 billion in revenue last year and grew by 6% over 2005.


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Steve Schmidt quickly is becoming an expert on halal, the slaughterhouse practices required by observant Muslims.
Schmidt’s company, Stead-based LeFiell Co., these days finds itself preparing proposals for halal slaughter facilities in Bangladesh, Kuwait, Iraq and New Jersey.
And the potential boom in exports comes just as LeFiell sees a solid recovery in its domestic business.
LeFiell’s core product, a prefabricated overhead rail system to move carcasses through a slaughterhouse, has dominated its industry since the 1920s.
The rail system and its automatic switches continue to lead the market, and LeFiell has ventured out to build other components of packing house operations as well.
But the meat packing industry, like others, pulled back its capital spending during the recession that began in late 2001, and LeFiell posted money-losing quarters.
11 was not a good time, but we survived it,” Schmidt says.
Orders began picking up earlier this year as meatpackers began building new facilities and retrofitting existing packing plants.
“The domestic business has been outstanding,” Schmidt says.
For the six months of the year, he says, the company netted a bit more than $100,000 on revenues of about $1.4 million entirely on the rebound in U.S.
Then the requests for halal plants began arriving apparently drawn by the company’s Web site because LeFiell hadn’t actively marketed itself to suppliers of meat to Muslim customers.
The proposals don’t call merely for LeFiell to provide components.
Instead, the packing house operators want the Reno company to serve as a project manager, a role it’s sometimes undertaken with projects in the United States.
That’s led, in turn, for LeFiell to ally itself with a British company that’s a specialist in sheep-processing plants.
LeFiell’s expertise is in beef and although it’s anathema in Muslim nations pork.
It means, too, that Schmidt and the company’s employees are learning all they can about halal as quickly as they can.
Processing equipment, for instance,must be properly aligned toward Mecca.
Blood and its byproducts are viewed as a contaminant.
All animals must be killed in the name of Allah.
And so on.
“I’m not bored on a regular basis,” says Schmidt.
The return of international business is all the more welcome because LeFiell Co.
had seen a once-promising export business wither away in the past five years.
In 1999, the company was honored as the Governor’s Exporter of the Year in Nevada after its international business tripled in three years.
Since then, Schmidt says LaFiell’s export business has been limited to jobs in Canada and Mexico.
“There is no way we ever would have imagined receiving these four halal requests,” he says.
Then again, the company has seen its share of ups and downs since its predecessor company was founded nearly a century ago.
John’s Hanger Co.
was launched in San Francisco in 1910 to manufacture parlourdoor hangars.
Seven years later, it was purchased and renamed by A.
LeFiell, who saw the possibilities of using parlour-door technology to the overhead transportation needs of San Francisco’s packing houses.
In 1961, the company was acquired by the Schmidt family, which had been manufacturing meat packing equipment in Cincinnati since 1996.
LeFiell Co.moved from San Francisco to Reno in 1994.
It currently employs about 20 in its office and manufacturing operations at Stead.
The unanimous approvals Wednesday came despite state leaders promising to tighten up requirements for Nevada’s tax abatements and incentives for future companies.


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Joyce’s Supermarkets has joined the upcoming celebrations for the annual Polish ‘Fat Thursday’ tradition, which takes place on February 24. From this week, selected stores across Galway will be stocking up on a range of delicious Polish stuffed doughnuts, known as paczki, to mark the occasion.
Although many personal commercial transactions now take place with cards or electronically, in the run up to and over the Christmas period people may be in possession of larger amounts of cash in their homes.
Creating a Christmas wreath is an apt manner in which to welcome family members to your home during the festive season.
One in two Irish people living abroad are considering coming back to Ireland for Christmas, according to a new survey from FRS Recruitment. This is up from the 3 out of 10 who said they were planning to travel at this time last year.
‘This Time of Year’, released by Friends of Peter McVerry Trust, will raise money to support families living in homelessness this Christmas.
Last Saturday evening a wind and rain-swept Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence was the scene for two of the most dramatic senior quarter finals in recent years and the RTE cameras were there to catch the action.
In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Penneys is launching its first collection of leisure, nightwear, underwear and accessories designed and developed for those who have experienced breast cancer and undergone breast surgery.
A recent survey has shown that almost 20 per cent of parents of mostly primary school age have sought some form of mental health support for their child during the Covd-19 pandemic.
In June 1858 Galway town was in a fever of wild speculation and excitement. Its vision for a magnificent transatlantic port off Furbo, reaching deep into Galway Bay, where passengers from Britain, and throughout the island of Ireland, would be brought to their emigration ship in the comfort of a train, now faced being scuppered by the apparent criminal intent of the two local pilots.
The time to show our appreciation for our mothers has come. Mother’s Day is on Sunday – and you’d better not forget it. Lockdown Level 5 means we can’t celebrate it as we would like to but that doesn’t mean the big day for the Irish mammy should go unmarked. You might not be able to pay your Mams a visit this March 14th, shopping might prove difficult and you might lack of ideas to spoil your mother in the current climate. But luckily, at the Advertiser.ie, we have compiled ten gift and treat ideas to show Mam how much you love her on Mother's Day.


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Too often consumers of exotic products are failing to realize their impact on wildlife
A consumer education and awareness campaign to stop ecologically destructive wildlife trafficking was launched in Trinidad and Tobago on 21 November 2011. The educational effort, designed to stem the tide of illegal wildlife trade that is robbing many Caribbean nations of their rich biodiversity, was launched by the International Fund for Animal Welfare and its partners, the Zoological Society of Trinidad & Tobago (ZSTT), the Forestry Division, and the Ministry of Housing and Environment, with support from the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES).
Trinidad and Tobago is a known transshipment point for wildlife trafficking due to its strategic geographic location connecting South America (Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela) to Canada, the US and Europe.
Drugs, arms, ammunition and humans are all trafficked in the region, but at the top of the list are illegally traded wildlife species, primarily exotic birds, reptiles and primates.
This initiative, the result of ongoing discussions among IFAW and its partners, is designed to raise the awareness of people entering and leaving the country about the damage caused by buying illegal wildlife products and the penalties for wildlife smuggling.
All too often, consumers fail to factor the cost to wildlife into the exotic items they purchase. Of course, some people who buy illegal wildlife products simply do not care about the consequences.
Many others, however, do not think about the nature of the transaction at hand, or they are honestly ignorant of the negative impacts of their purchases on wildlife and ecosystems.
IFAW has long recognized the importance of educating the traveling public to reduce demand for illegal wildlife. We’ve undertaken consumer awareness and education campaigns across the globe. The latest edition of our “Think Twice Before You Buy” brochure targets European nationals traveling to Africa, warning them not to purchase products made from endangered species.
Through this joint collaborative with our partners in Trinidad & Tobago we will reach both residents and tourists with our message about the perils of the illegal wildlife trade and ideally provoke a sense of responsibility for protecting the biodiversity of wildlife in Trinidad & Tobago.


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The popular White House correspondent for PBS NewsHour will succeed Robert Costa, who departed the show after moderating since 2017.
“There was no one on TV that necessarily, you know, looked like me,” said Hill.
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