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Destiny 2 is currently undergoing a scheduled maintenance today that was supposed to last for 4 hours. It wasn’t until the maintenance was near its end that the downtime was updated from the previously announced 4 to 5 hours. This has been further extended 2 more hours and the current scheduled maintenance end is set for 3 PM PST.
Destiny 2 server maintenance will be a monthly routine as clarified by Bungie although this extended maintenance period is proving to be a frustration for some users who are voicing their disappointment over reddit, Twitter and other social media platforms.
Destiny 2 has also received a short update today along with the server maintenance downtime. There are no details revealed for what this update actually implements for the game, but since Bungie hasn’t really announced any major changes, it should be related to the server maintenance.
Destiny server maintenance continues. Expected completion is 2 PM PDT. Stay tuned for updates.
— Bungie Help (@BungieHelp) September 12, 2017
Destiny 2 is the sequel to the blockbuster hit by Bungie. It was published by Activision Blizzard for the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One in 2014 and received a strong post-launch support on all platforms. The sequel was announced coming to PC for the first time at E3 2017 and it will launch at a later date, on October 26th. The catch is that despite the delay, the PC version will support 60 FPS and 4K resolution on PC.


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Kapow Events, a unique online marketplace for corporate outings, kicked off operations in Minneapolis with the launching of its website on June 1. Kapow offers a wide range of event options, featuring highly regarded venues with reputable locations including cultural institutions, spectator events, restaurants, bars and many more.
“Typically, we’re working with companies with 10 or more people that want to go offsite for an event,” says John Waller, general manager of Kapow’s Minneapolis location. “We serve as the liaison for the corporate clients and venues and create very creative and thoughtful experiences.”
As a bustling metropolis and home to a vast number of Fortune 500 companies, Minneapolis is a prime location for Kapow. “The demand from corporate clients for corporate events in Minneapolis is very high,” Waller says. “I think Minnesota businesses will benefit greatly from having Kapow in their backyard.”
Kapow takes the stress out of event planning, allowing clients to leave the work to Kapow’s experienced team of industry pros. “If someone is planning an event, they’re usually doing it by themselves,” Waller says. “By handling the planning for them, we’re giving them that time back.”
“Clients are likely to talk about these events for years to come,” Waller adds. “It’s exciting to be working with the team and creating memorable experiences for people.”

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DEMAND for warehousing in the 1,000 to 5,000 square foot range has seen several key deals completed across the region in recent weeks.
Such is the scale of clients' requirements for warehouses of that size, four properties went under offer within a month of coming to market without the need for strong marketing campaigns.
The properties placed under offer were in Pike Road, Corby; Brunel Close, Daventry, Pondwood Close, Northampton and on the Webb Ellis Industrial Estate in Rugby, and were a mix of freehold and leasehold deals.
Over the past year the demand for such properties, particularly in the second tier market, has increased significantly and deals are being agreed quicker than they have been for some time. Optimism seems to be higher and there's a particular shift towards the freehold market as businesses choose to invest and become owner-occupiers rather than leasing premises.
The economic situation makes buying a more enticing prospect, with interest rates and good deals keeping costs low for those looking to invest in warehouse properties.
This is, of course, also excellent news for those looking to sell properties. The warehouse at Pike Road, Corby which was available on a freehold basis, attracted serious interest from five parties and was under offer after just a two-week marketing campaign.?
If you're looking to buy, lease or sell within the warehouse market, contact Guy Sinkler at Lambert Smith Hampton's Northampton Office on 01604 664366 or email firstname.lastname@example.org


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SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- The race to build a better radio-on-chip for high-speed wireless data networks is heating up. Atheros Communications Inc. here today unveiled what it claims is a true radio-on-a-chip, or "RoC", in a two-chip solution that uses standard CMOS processes, without the need for a separate power amplifier made with more expensive gallium-arsenide or silicon-germanium technologies.
Atheros' announcement comes at the same time when rival-startup Radiata Inc. in San Jose is disclosing its two-chip set CMOS solution for the same 5-GHz wireless local area network (WLAN) applications. Radiata said its chips--a bandband modem and a 5-GHz radio transceiver--are also design for standard CMOS processes.
In fact, both Atheros and Radiata are planning to use the same silicon foundry, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC). Radiata said its radio transceiver will be fabricated in TSMC's 0.18-micron CMOS technology, while the band modem IC will be made with a 0.25-micron process by the foundry company. Atheros' solution is being made with 0.25-micron processes by TSMC.
Both rivals startups are pricing their IEEE 802.11a- compliant WLAN solutions at $35 each in 100,000-piece quantities.
Radiata is promising to make samples of its devices available in October with volume shipments starting in January 2001, while Atheros said it will start delivering production quantities in the second quarter of next year, with samples provided before that timeframe.
The two companies and others are pushing hard to take an early lead in next-generation 5-GHz wireless LAN systems, which are aimed at addressing some of the shortcomings of today's 2.4-GHz WLANs. The new IEEE 802.11a spec has been developed to not only increase the speed of wireless networks but also address major problems in interference with other radio-frequency (RF) applications, such as cordless phones and the emerging Bluetooth connections.
Even common household systems, such as microwave ovens, have caused havoc with the existing 2.4-GHz networks, noted Rich Redelfs, president and CEO of Atheros. Redelfs said conventional wisdom around the industry is that it could take three or more years to deploy the new 5-GHz WLANs, but those systems will be needed much earlier--especially when Bluetooth wireless connections begin to ship.
"We have moved up the time for products to 12-to-18 months," Redelfs said. To do that Atheros has raised $31 million in private financing since starting two years ago, and it has "rearchitected" the radio for CMOS technology, he said. The company was founded by Teresa H. Meng, who is now Atheros' chief technology officer and an inventor of low-power signal processing techniques while she was a professor at Stanford University.
While other approaches for radio-on-chips attempt to optimize the designs for higher performance GaAs or SiGe technologies, Atheros aimed at changing the architecture for standard CMOS processes, Redelfs said. "We didn't try to fix the CMOS for noise problems commonly associated with the process and RF functions, we fixed the architecture," said the CEO. "We also spent six months digging into the characteristics of CMOS for small signal analog functions," he added.
The result is a two-chip set--called the AR5000--that operates up to 72 megabit-per-second speeds for wireless LANs. The chip set is architected for the 52 Mbit/sec. speeds of the IEEE-802.11a spec for 5-GHz WLANs, but it also offers a "turbo mode" for 72-Mbit/sec. and extended ranges, said the company.
Meanwhile, rival Radiata said it also plans to quickly deploy its "wireless engine" two-chip set for IEEE-802.11a WLANs. The San Jose company plans to demonstrate its chip set at next week's Networld + Interop in Atlanta, Ga.
Both Radiata and Atheros are pursuing a wireless LAN chip set market that is expected to grow from $121 million in 1999 to $785 million in 2004 for office applications alone. A huge second wave of WLAN applications for home networking is expected to result from the higher-speed, lower-cost 5-GHz standard, which will be able to withstand interference from other systems in the home, according to suppliers.
"The introduction of our 'wireless engine' will allow the home networking market to reach its full potential," said Chris Fisher, vice president of sales and marketing at three-year-old Radiata. "With the increasing amount of broadband multimedia services being supplied to the home environment and the large number of appliances desiring networked connectivity, a high-performance yet low-cost networking technology is required."


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The United States is considering limiting the supply of US chip manufacturing equipment to Chinese companies. This is reported Reuters citing four anonymous informed sources.
The US, through export controls, will try to limit Chinese production of memory chips without specialized military applications. The restrictions include a ban on the supply of American chip manufacturing equipment to factories in China that produce advanced NAND chips.
If President Joe Biden’s administration takes this step, it could also hurt South Korean memory chip makers Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and SK Hynix Inc. Samsung has two major factories in China, and SK Hynix Inc is buying Intel Corp’s (INTC.O) NAND flash chip business in China.
The Biden administration is considering this issue at an early stage – regulations have not yet been developed.
Asked for comment on a possible move, the Department of Commerce export control official did not elaborate on the potential restrictions, but noted that “The Biden administration is focused on disrupting (China’s) cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing efforts to address significant national security risks to the United States.”
Recall The US Congress passed a law according to which the government of the country will allocate $ 280 billion for the production of microchips and create new jobs in the relevant industry. It is expected that this will help the United States get rid of dependence on China, which in recent years has become a leader in the production of semiconductors.


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KUALA LUMPUR: In steering Malaysians back to healthier lifestyles, eSolved MSC Sdn Bhd has introduced a smartphone application, Fitness In My Pocket.
The app seeks to inspire ordinary adults who aren’t able to regularly attend gyms to get healthy through celebrity trainers’ regular fitness training.
Youth and Sports minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the obesity rate in the country has become a growing source of concern with nearly 20 percent of Malaysians classified as obese and almost half of the country classified as overweight, which could lead to serious health problems.
“It is clear that we need to watch our diets more and exercise is an essential way to work off excess weight.
“However, it is difficult to make time to exercise as the fact that most Malaysian workers, especially in the city, are tied to their desks or cars for the entire day,” he said at the launch here yesterday.
The app features workout plans with experienced trainers Josiah Ng (Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist and 3-time Olympian), Ernie Tang (renowned personal trainer based in Melbourne, Australia) and Laurel Stelzer (certified fitness trainer based in Boulder, Colorado, United States of America) that were designed to inspire and motivate users.
Users can choose to gain muscle or lose weight and they will be set up with training plans featuring videos with the trainers themselves demonstrating and explaining each workout.
“The key with working out is to keep people motivated and build gradually until they can see the obvious benefits of exercising for themselves.
“With Fitness In My Pocket’s training programs, someone who starting on the road to fitness can start at a gentler pace and work their way towards more intensive workouts, at whatever time is convenient for them to do so,” Khairy added.
The app is available on the Apple Store and Google Play for free download and to learn more, users can visit the website http://www.fitnessinmypocket.com.


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A TECHNOLOGY start-up that uses beams of light to transmit data has been tipped as a flotation candidate, potentially worth “hundreds of millions of dollars”, as it looks set to smash its fundraising targets.
PureLiFi, which was spun out from Edinburgh University in 2012, has already secured about £1.5 million from investors including business angel syndicate Par Equity and Scottish Enterprise.
As revealed by Scotland on Sunday in December, the firm has embarked on a further fundraising round aimed at bringing in about £3m, but is now poised to raise more than twice that figure. Edinburgh-based finance boutique Quest Corporate has been appointed to arrange the funding.
Quest Corporate founder Marcus Noble said PureLiFi, co-founded by chief science officer Harald Haas, “is a phenomenal business” with strong prospects for an initial public offering (IPO).
While current wi-fi systems use radio waves to transmit internet data and other information, LiFi equipment uses beams of light.
Initially, users of the technology are expected to include lighting companies, which could incorporate the communications technology into their products.
Li-1st, the maiden product from PureLiFi, uses light-emitting diodes (LEDs), the tiny light-generating products that have been replacing traditional incandescent bulbs.
According to a report from research outfit Markets & Markets, the total value of sales in the LiFi and “visible light communication” industry is expected to be worth almost $9.3 billion (£5.8bn) by 2020.
“It’s really disruptive technology,” said Quest director Stuart Mitchell, who joined the firm in 2010 from the transactions team of big four accountant PwC. Noble added: “PureLiFi is one of the best companies I’ve seen in Scotland. They’re either going to sell it to Apple, Google or Samsung – somebody really big – or IPO it. It’ll be a hundreds of millions of dollars IPO.”
PureLiFi last year named Russel Griggs as its chairman. Griggs – who advises the Scottish Government on business regulation and who is a former chairman of the CBI’s national small business council – took over from Silicon Valley veteran David Kirk, who remains with the firm as an adviser.
Quest Corporate recently added former Deloitte audit assistant manager Andrew Hope to its team, which also includes Scott Carnegie, who has more than 25 years’ experience of advising small firms on fundraising and restructuring.
Noble, who set up the firm in 2001, said he hopes to bring in more senior hires in the near future “as we’re really beginning to motor now”.
He added: “We’ve never been half-baked about what we do, not for our clients and certainly not for ourselves.
“We’ll certainly look at bringing up to four people of the highest quality into this firm in the next year. We won’t get much bigger than that.”
Quest, which tends to work on fundraisings and restructurings in the £250,000 to £7m bracket, is on track to complete 12 deals this year. Noble told Scotland on Sunday that last month’s referendum had not led to a drop-off in activity.
He said: “Edinburgh is the epicentre and remains culturally a good place to do business. I’d love to open a Glasgow office but I can’t see it happening.”


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Just last week on April 23, Ford unveiled the surprise electric reinterpretation of its historic Mustang muscle car! And no, we’re not talking about the Ford Mustang Mach E electric SUV announced in November last year either…
Instead, the new car we’re all excited about this time around is, in fact, the Ford Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 performance EV – perhaps a more fitting set of wheels to carry on such an iconic name by a long shot!
The project is a collaboration with racing car builders MLe Racecars, along with electric powertrain specialists Watson Engineering and AEM EV. Ford says that its brand new, electrified Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 prototype will make a public debut at a drag racing event later this year. At that point, the company claims that it should be able to see it â€œcrush the quarter-mile.â€
The famed American automaker unveiled the new car with an amazing 1400 horsepower and more than 1500 Nm of torque at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) automobile aftermarket showcase in Las Vegas. Even though this new car is just a one-off, car geeks everywhere can still appreciate the engineering beauty behind the vehicle and marvel at the performance of the electric powertrain.
In an official release, Ford goes on to elaborate about its hot new EV baby: â€œThe battery-powered Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 prototype is purpose-built and set to demonstrate the capabilities of an electric powertrain in one of the most demanding race environments. In the same release, Ford went on to say that the prototype is â€œprojected to crush the quarter-mile in the low-eight-second range at more than 270 km/h.â€
The project also serves as a testbed and demonstration of Fordâ€™s latest work with electric vehicles as the automaker has always used motorsport to demonstrate innovation.
Dave Pericak, Global Director of Ford Icons, goes on to elaborate: â€œElectric powertrains give us a completely new kind of performance and the all-electric Cobra Jet 1400 is one example of pushing new technology to the absolute limit. Weâ€™re excited to showcase whatâ€™s possible in an exciting year when we also have the all-electric Mustang Mach-E joining the Mustang family.â€
â€œThis project was a challenge for all of us at Ford Performance, but a challenge we loved jumping into,â€ adds Mark Rushbrook, the global director of Ford Performance Motorsports. â€œWe saw the Cobra Jet 1400 project as an opportunity to start developing electric powertrains in a race car package that we already had a lot of experience with, so we had performance benchmarks we wanted to match and beat right now. This has been a fantastic project to work on, and we hope the first of many coming from our team at Ford Performance Motorsports.â€


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Priciest home sales in Roslyn (11576)
The three highest-priced home sales in Roslyn last month ranged from $1.9 million to $2.42 million.
The priciest Roslyn home sold in March was a 4-bedroom, 4.55-bath newly built colonial on .22 acres at 12 Peachtree Lane that sold for $2.42 million in cash. It was listed and sold by Shahla Oheb of Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty.
A 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath colonial on .47 acres at 42 Birchdale Lane fetched $2.1 million. It was listed by Larissa Marin and Kevin Michaels of Blackstone Realty and sold by Michaels.
At 312 Baltustrol Circle, a 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath condo went for $1.9 million in cash. It was listed by Rosalyn Meyer of Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty and sold by Susan Fuersich of Laffey Real Estate.


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Campbell Soup Co.’s decision to add sodium back into its line of Select Harvest soups might be a poor idea from a health perspective, but it's logical given the present facts and makes business sense. The new CEO who made the decision is taking a lot of flak for the move, but don’t expect any apologies.
Denise Morrison officially moves in to the top corner office on August 1, and has wasted no time in putting her mark on the company. Our very own Supermarket News ranked Morrison at #39 in the magazine’s annual “Power 50” list, which is just out this week.
“I’m energized about charting a new course for Campbell and leading the next era of the company’s growth,” she said in her profile.
The unconventional choice of restoring sodium goes against the grain of the salt reduction trend of the past few years. As Campbell's tells it, consumers apparently missed the sodium that was removed in 2008 when Campbell’s changed the line's name from Campbell’s Select to Select Harvest. Recipes that once included up to 800 milligrams of sodium per serving were ratcheted down to just under 500 mg. Under Morrison’s directive, the amount of sodium will increase to 650 mg.
Campbell’s thinking — and it’s difficult to fault them here — is that there remain plenty of options for Campbell’s fans looking for lower-sodium versions of their favorite soups. Indeed, the company plans to extend its Healthy Request line from 25 soups to 33 varieties. Each of them has an average of 410 mg of sodium per serving, and is endorsed by the American Heart Association.
The research and development folks at Campbell’s are also playing with ways to increase the level of vegetables and whole grains in its soups, Morrison told SN in her profile.
“We will continue to focus on wellness, which is much broader than simply reducing sodium,” she said.
Campbell’s decision was entirely its own. The subsequent gloating by the Salt Institute and the criticism leveled by the Center for Science in the Public Interest are external to the issues that prompted the company’s move which, as we said, were motivated by financials.
The Salt Institute played up the consumer rights angle, saying the company found out the hard by listening to “agenda-driven” activist groups instead of everyday consumers.
“Campbell is right to respond to their customers rather than activists who have made their living ignoring sound science and scaring consumers,” said Lori Roman, president of the Salt Institute.
In its response, the CSPI — a longtime opponent of high sodium levels in food — bemoaned the step back taken by Campbell’s.
"Why not improve their soups with more and better-quality vegetables and chicken, or with herbs and spices? I suppose that's a question that answers itself, and the answer is money," said Michael F. Jacobson, the CSPI’s executive director.
Last spring, the Institute of Medicine, a quasi-official body that helps set federal health policy, recommended that the government set new standards for sodium. That was followed in January of this year with the Heart Association calling on Americans to consume no more than 1,500 mg of sodium per day.
The sodium trend is irretrievably moving towards reduction, and Campbell’s actions won’t undo that movement. Generations have been brought up on sodium-heavy foods, and it’s going to take awhile to wean everyone off. It’s a reality that Campbell’s acknowledges in its decision.
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The November 19th game versus Louisiana Lafayette is a blackout and black jersey’s might be making an appearance for the first time since 2008.
One thing you don’t see Georgia do too often is wear alternate uniforms. The last time was 2011 in the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game against Boise State. That day Georgia wore silver helmets, a new red jersey and red pants in a 35-21 loss.
It was Georgia’s third loss in a row while wearing alternate uniforms. Georgia wore black helmets and pants with traditional white jersey’s in a 41-13 loss to Florida in 2009. And then the infamous 41-30 loss to Alabama in Georgia’s last blackout.
Since those three losses, a large and vocal portion of the Bulldog nation has scoffed at every notion of Georgia ever going away from the traditional red helmet, red/white jersey, silver “britches” style.
They use such arguments as “We won’t look like Georgia” or “you don’t see Alabama wearing anything else”.
They bring up Alabama to show that championship and traditional programs shouldn’t wear anything other than their one helmet, two jersey’s and one pair of pants.


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Authlete Co., Ltd is pleased to announce, we have closed our Pre-Series A raising US$3million investment from Toppan Printing Co., Ltd, NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc. and MTI Ltd. The capital raised will be used to accelerate Authlete’s solution to be pushed worldwide through Sales and Marketing drive.
Authlete provides OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect implementation solutions through cloud and on-premises software service integral to API (Application Programming Interface) Security. APIs reduce friction in communication and interaction between programs and help to integrate systems. Financial Institutes, Healthcare, IoT have been using APIs to provide value to customers and businesses.
Authlete is unique as the platform stores tokens “off-site”, reducing vulnerability of the main apps/servers/databases. Also authentication and authorization is separated, meaning authorization credentials can be anonymized and are very loosely tied to identity, reducing the impact of breaches and leaks.
The “API Economy” a term describing how organisations are using Web APIs to share data to drive profitability to their business is growing rapidly The Global API Management Market size is estimated to grow from US$606.8m to US$2665.0m by 2021 according to a report published by marketsandmarkets.com. Robust security measures to protect Web APIs from hacking are of critical importance.
Authlete is highly rated by the developer communities and enterprise customers and to date have been taken up by financial institutes and healthcare providers. Authlete have collaborated with NRI Secure Technologies through Uni-ID Libra, Nihon Unisys through Resonatex and Toppan Printing through SpeedEntry.
Authlete was incorporated in 2015, based at Finolab, a FinTech Incubation space in Tokyo. Last year, Authlete won FIBC2017 the biggest FinTech competition in Japan and were accepted into Level39, Europe’s largest tech community for FinTech, Cybersecurity and Smart cities in London. Recently Authlete became founding members of Cyber39, designed to accelerate UK’s ambition to become the most secure place in the World to do business.
Mr. Takahiko Kawasaki, the Co-Founder and Representative Director of Authlete, said of the investment “I’m very happy our team and technology has received so much trust from our partners Toppan, MTI and NTT DOCOMO Ventures. We look forward to building our relationship, current and new, to ensure the public and partners benefit from the API economy”.
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By Olivia Bugault
Delivery Hero SE said late Friday that it agreed with some shareholders of Glovo to purchase an additional 39.4% stake in the Spanish quick-commerce company.
Delivery Hero already holds a roughly 44% stake in Glovo on a nondiluted basis, and will own about 83.4% after completion of the deal–which should happen in the second quarter of the year–therefore becoming its majority shareholder, the German online food-delivery service said.
Delivery Hero will issue its own shares in exchange for shares in Glovo, it said.
Glovo’s brand, platform and management team will remain after closing of the deal, Delivery Hero said.
Founded in 2015, Glovo now operates in more than 1,300 cities across 25 countries in Europe, Central Asia and Africa. It has a run rate of roughly three billion euros ($3.41 billion) in gross transaction value with an organic growth rate of 80% in 2021, Delivery Hero said.
Write to Olivia Bugault at email@example.com
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By From staff reports
Published in News on April 14, 2011 1:46 PM
Copper removed from home
Approximately $1,000 worth of copper piping from beneath a home on Andrews Drive. According the police report filed Tuesday, the suspect(s) gained access by entering through a crawl space.
Kentucky fried theft
More than $400 of food was stolen from the outdoor freezer of the KFC at 700 E. Ash St. between 11 p.m. Monday and 9:20 a.m. Tuesday. The stolen goods included five cases of hot wings, three cases of potato wedges and one case of parfaits.


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The partnership will see TM offering the service through its infrastructure and service will be called Viu in Malaysia and made available to UniFi and Streamyx broadband customers.
It will provide Asian content including Korean, Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese, Tamil, Hindi, Indonesian and Bollywood to TM’s broadband subscribers.
It will be based on a freemium model wherein content are able to access thousands of hours of content for free. The premium offering of Viu will include an ad-free experience and access to additional premium content for RM10 per month.
Selected latest Korean dramas will be available and subtitled in English after eight hours of its Korean premiere and into BM translation within 24 hours.
Content from these regional and international studios will also be made on the Viu platform: Primeworks Distribution, Media Prima, MD Entertainment Indonesia, Vision Plus Entertainment, Double Vision, Media Quiz, Huace, Media Asia, Transmedia and Caracol.
Vuclip already has long term partnerships with more than 250 top studios globally, it’s press statement said.
CEO of TM Tan Sri Zamzamzairani said the service will be made available from the middle of March 2016 in addition to the existing HyppTV service.
The managing director of the PCCW Media Group, Janice Lee, said that she expects the Viu service to be as successful as the reception that had been received in Hong Kong and Singapore.


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US Economy Surpasses Pre-Recession Level
It has taken 15 quarters for the economy to recover, which is 3 times longer than avg
The value of goods and services produced in the US surpassed its pre-recession level after 15 quarters, taking three times longer than the average for 10 previous recoveries since World War II.
Gross domestic product expanded at a 2.5% annual rate in the period from July through September, the Commerce Department reported on Thursday, the fastest pace in a year and up from 1.3% in the prior threemonth period. After adjusting for inflation, GDP climbed to $13.35 trillion last quarter, topping the $13.33 trillion peak reached in the last three months of 2007.
“The American economy finally has accomplished the recovery and has now entered the expansion,” said Neal Soss, chief economist with Credit Suisse in New York, who was an aide to former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker. “But the growth is clearly too slow to solve the most significant problems the economy faces: jobs and getting the public budgets under control.” Consumers reduced savings to boost purchases and companies stepped up investment in equipment and software, even as the biggest drop in incomes in two years raises concerns about whether the spending increase will continue. The number of Americans with jobs last month, 131.3 million, was lower than the 138 million workers in December 2007, when the 18-month recession began, according to Labor Department data.
The US economy expanded at an average 0.9% rate in the first half of 2011, the worst performance since the recovery began in June 2009. Growth needs to exceed 2.5% to reduce the jobless rate, according to estimates by Kurt Karl, chief US economist at Swiss RE in New York. Unemployment stuck around 9% or higher for 30 months explains why Federal Reserve policy makers, who meet next week, and the Obama administration are considering additional measures to boost the economy.
My suggestion here for my readers are:
Look out for stocks which has given good nos this qr comparing with last yr qr or can give good nos for whole year then last year.The reason I am saying so is, when the global economy has slowed down,Inflation is at it's high, USA bleeding (means less consumption and hence less export orders),India GDP and IIP is down and still those Cos makes better profit then last year or last year qr then those Cos are ought to make better profit when tides will turn .
Here in India Int rate is about to peak out and with government looking for better policy, we are in for good times.That is what it looks like.......Bulls in India can make a comeback before anyone can have a clue of what is happening.......Our market has consolidated for a very long time and has taken excellent support at nifty 4700 which it looks now difficult to be broken.
And if there is short position in excess then the upmove will be equally sharp and huge.
Flipkart which I discussed sometime back has caught the eyes of some FII's and I am glad to see it too:
October 25, 2011, 11:09 AM IST
Although the Indian online retailing market is small now, few people doubt that e-commerce will one day be big business in India, a country of 1.2 billion people whose rapid economic growth is adding millions to the middle class every year.
The Indian e-commerce market is expected to grow by 47 per cent to more than Rs 460 billion ($9.2 billion) this year, according to the industry group Internet and Mobile Association of India.
US private equity firms Carlyle and General Atlantic will pick up a minority stake in Flipkart after their investment, said two sources with direct knowledge, declining to be named as the talks are not public yet.
A deal is being held up due to differences in valuation between Flipkart and the investors, one of the sources told Reuters.
Sachin Bansal, chief executive and co-founder of Flipkart, declined to comment when reached by Reuters. Carlyle also declined to comment, while General Atlantic did not immediately respond to mail seeking comment.
Flipkart is India’s biggest online bookseller, with over 10 million titles distributed from warehouses in five cities. It also sells mobile phones, appliances, gaming consoles, music and movies.
It generated $11 million in sales last financial year, and expects revenue to cross $100 million this year. It is targeting $1 billion in revenue by 2015.
Bangalore-based Flipkart had earlier raised $31 million in funding from US venture capital firms Tiger Global Management and Accel Partners, which has a stake in Facebook.
The company, set up by two ex-Amazon.com software developers in 2007, got its first round of funding worth $1 million by Accel Partners in 2009, followed by Tiger Global’s $30 million investment in two tranches.
The possible fourth round of funding by Carlyle and General Atlantic would help Flipkart to boost its business network ahead of Amazon’s entry into Asia’s third-largest economy, one of the sources said.
Amazon, the world’s top online retailer, has no formal presence in India yet, though a source said last month it was mulling plans to set up retail operations in the country next year.
Private equity investment in India is accelerating, as rising borrowing costs and dormant public markets push firms to cut deals with buyout firms in return for much-needed cash injections.
Indian companies signed private equity deals worth $3.2 billion in the first nine months of 2011, up from nearly $2 billion in the same period last year, according to data from Thomson Reuters.
The deals include India’s second-biggest private equity investment of the year, with Apollo Global Management injecting around $500 million in Indian steel pipe maker Welspun group in June.
India is flooded with private equity firms looking for investments — from global buyout shops like Blackstone, 3i Group and KKR, to homegrown firms like IDFC and IFCI.


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In late June Chinese behemoth Alibaba said its revenue for the year ahead would increase by just less than 50 per cent. The following day the market added $US42.25 billion to its value - a figure roughly equivalent to the size of Barclays Bank.
Alibaba is essentially a technology company described by some as ‘a big-data conglomerate’. The company’s vertically and horizontally integrated services include online shopping, music streaming, photo sharing, logistics, news and finance - all of which contribute information on customer spending, locations and viewing.
This data is collected, collated and fed back to the merchants who use Alibaba’s ecommerce platforms, enabling them to better target customers.
"Techfins see data as not just something to help grow their business but as the core of their business.” -Steve Worthington
In 2014, Alibaba created Ant Financial, a financial services arm. In the year ending March 2017 its pre-tax profits rose by 86 per cent to $US814 million. Through its payment platform Alipay, Ant Financial now commands more than half of China’s $US5.5 trillion mobile payments market.
Alibaba certainly fits an image of “fintech” – it offers disruptive financial services technology. But its hydra-like business model is perhaps better described as ‘techfin’ – a technology driven organisation which sees data as not just something to help grow it business but as the core of its business.
Alibaba’s hundreds of petabytes of data - most of it provided by users for free - enables it to accurately calculate its user’s ethnic affinity, sexual orientation, political affiliation, social class, travel preference and much more. Indeed, much more and in more granular detail than the Australian census!
While western technology giants like Facebook or Google have enormous data pools, neither has the scope and scale of business applications exploiting them as Alibaba.
The longer someone shops on Alibaba’s ecommerce platforms the longer the data trail they leave. As a result, targeted advertising is more effective - Alibaba’s average customer places 38 orders in their first year of use; by their fourth the average is 123 orders.
Alibaba now has more sales than Walmart, EBay and Amazon combined and China’s digital payment market is over 50 times greater than that in the United States - a figure only partly explained by the lack in China of other widely available alternatives to non-cash payments.
Alipay runs off one super app which has over 80 sub-apps running of it, including consumer-to-business payments; person-to-person payments; booking and paying for taxis and restaurants; and paying utility bills.
Alipay reputedly has 450 million active customers, mainly in China. Two million Chinese merchants accept Alipay payments, which equated to 58 per cent of all Chinese payment transactions by September 2016.
In October 2016 Alipay struck an agreement with Commonwealth Bank of Australia which allows Chinese tourists and students in Australia to pay for their purchases with Alipay, in merchants who use the CBA’s Albert terminals, of which around 55,000 are in use.
With more than 120 million Chinese tourists travelling abroad every year Alipay is on the verge of becoming a worldwide digital payments provider.
Alipay is not just another only brand running on existing rails, rather it’s a new, hybrid service which bypasses the global authorisation intermediaries like Visa and MasterCard while using an infrastructure created for a different purpose. Payments using Alipay are made by scanning a QR (Quick Response) code with the Alipay app. QR codes originated in Japan in 1994 as a means of tracking automobiles during manufacture on the assembly lines.
The code was developed to allow high speed component scanning and it consists of black squares arranged in a square grid on a white background. Used on a mobile phone the QR code is presented at the point of sale and scanned by the merchant to instigate the transfer of funds from the consumer to the merchant.
This use of QR codes off-line has created a ‘codeconomy’ in China and driven the transition to a less cash society.
The ‘codeconomy’ is already changing Chinese social behaviour. Some restaurants pin barcode tags to the chest of waiters and waitresses and even chefs so customers if they are satisfied with the service, they can scan the code to leave a tip.
Beggars even wear a QR code tag around their neck for donations and at wedding ceremonies bridesmaids have worn code tags to collect gift money from guests.
The QR code has also helped to expand the emerging sharing economy in China, with bicycle rental companies using QR codes as a means of unlocking the bikes.
Whether it’s a street pedlar or a supermarket, the QR code has been widely accepted in China and is used by almost every merchant.
The technology is simple and easy to use and a transaction can be completed almost instantaneously, in any venue with mobile phone signal coverage. In the Chinese context the QR code is much more convenient and hence more widely accepted than the payment card.
Other Asian countries have also started to use QR codes; India via Paytm; Singapore via Nets and Thailand. The big attraction of the QR code is it can be used anywhere and using it quickly becomes a habit with consumers.
Ant Financial operates a range of other financial services besides Alipay. It provides small loans to those without a bank account and assesses their creditworthiness based on their spending history and their friends’ credit scores from Alipay data.
Ant Financial is also looking to expand outside of China; it has invested #US1 billion in the Indian payments company Paytm, as well as in Ascend, a Thai online payments business and M-Daq, a Singaporean financial business. Korea and The Philippines are also targeted countries and Alipay is now accepted on Carnival Cruise ships in Asia.
Alibaba’s main rival in China is Tencent, which own the social media service WeChat. This has now expanded to include ecommerce, news, gaming and payment services via WeChatPay.
The estimated 850 million active users of WeChat now have no need to leave its integrated full platform of services and WeChatPay is increasingly accepted as a payment function for all types of transactions.
WeChatPay is for example accepted at all Starbucks cafes in China and on food delivery apps, customers order on and then pay for via platforms such as WeChatPay.
Both Alipay and WeChatPay facilitate the Chinese lunar new year tradition of gifting hongbao, which was traditionally done via red envelopes with cash inside. Hongbao is now offered by virtual person-to-person transactions via these online platforms.
By late January 2017 a total of 14 billion virtual red envelops had been sent by WeChat users to their family and friends. Tencent’s WeChat is a model of how a messaging service can be monetised by using the data it holds.
For those in the financial services sector, the threat the Chinese techfins is enormous: they already have scale, scope – and they have created the own ecosystem on a completely different playing field to the one established competitors are on!
Steve Worthington is a Professor at Swinburne Business School
The views and opinions expressed in this communication are those of the author and may not necessarily state or reflect those of ANZ.
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Weekly Crypto Gaming Update: December 11-17, 2023
The crypto gaming sector is experiencing a surge of growth, marked by exciting collaborations and breakthroughs. Don’t miss out on these key moments from the last week.
Forbes Enters Web3 with Interactive Campaigns
Forbes, the esteemed business publication, has unveiled a sequence of interactive campaigns in partnership with Galxe, a leading web3 gaming studio. These initiatives will offer Forbes readers and Galxe gamers unique NFTs, incentives, and experiences. The inaugural campaign, “Forbes x Galxe: The Future of Finance,” set to debut on December 18, will delve into blockchain and crypto’s transformative effects on finance.
Google Cloud Joins XPLA as a Validator
XPLA, the gaming-focused blockchain by South Korean gaming giant Com2uS, has named Google Cloud as its inaugural volunteer validator. Google Cloud will lend its computational prowess and security to the XPLA network, which underpins the hit mobile game Summoners War: Chronicles. XPLA’s vision is to forge a decentralized gaming realm that empowers genuine digital ownership, cross-platform play, and scalability.
Enjin’s Transition to Polkadot-Based Blockchain
Enjin, a trailblazer in blockchain gaming, has successfully transitioned from Ethereum to the Enjin Blockchain, built on Polkadot. This new blockchain promises enhanced transaction speed, affordability, and scalability for gaming and NFT transactions. It also facilitates asset transfers across different blockchains, promoting interoperability.
Rising Stars: IMX and BEAM Game Tokens
The crypto gaming market has witnessed a spike in the value of certain game tokens, notably IMX and BEAM. IMX, the core token of Immutable, the company behind titles like Gods Unchained and Guild of Guardians, has seen a staggering 300% increase over the past month, peaking at $10.72 on December 14. Similarly, BEAM, the currency of Beamable, a social gaming platform compatible with Unity, has experienced a 200% rise, reaching a new high of $0.42 on December 15.
Pudgy Penguins Unveils ‘Pudgy World’
Pudgy Penguins, a beloved Ethereum-based NFT collection, has announced its forthcoming game, ‘Pudgy World.’ This social open-world adventure allows Pudgy Penguin NFT owners to explore, socialize, and engage with fellow penguins. The game will also incorporate quests, mini-games, and events, rewarding participants with exclusive NFTs and tokens.


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Mitsubishi doesn’t have a significant presence across product categories in the Indian automobile market but this scenario is about to change. The company is preparing to launch its Eclipse Cross SUV in India and preparations are going on in full swing to make this happen in 2020. According to the latest reports, the Japanese carmaker is giving final touches to Eclipse Cross and changes are being incorporated to meet the latest standards mandated by Indian authorities. Today, we are the first to spy this SUV in the country! Special thanks to our reader Aditya Singh, founder of the cars group speedx, for sharing these images.
Mitsubishi Eclipse India specific version will be a five-seat SUV will also feature BS-6 compliant engines which mean the company needs to integrate a host of technological upgradation to motors. Besides, the SUV will come equipped with a speed warning alert, a seat belt reminder system, and an onboard diagnostic system. These extra additions are currently being incorporated in Eclipse Cross and it is expected that by 2020, the SUV will walk into the market.
Mitsubishi Eclipse India specific version will be underpinned by its bigger sibling, i.e., Outlander’s platform. In terms of size and dimension, Eclipse Cross will dwarf Hyundai Creta and Jeep Compass. Some of the distinctive design elements of Eclipse include the aggressive chrome face, coupe roofline, panoramic sunroof, and split tailgate. Inside the cabin, you get leather upholstery, a 7-inch touch screen infotainment system with both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 360-degree surround camera parking system, dual-zone automatic climate control, and a heads-up display. The SUV is fully loaded in terms of safety equipment, featuring 7 safety airbags, rear cross-traffic alert, collision mitigation system, and a lane departure warning system.
In the international markets, the Eclipse Cross is available only with gasoline engine – 1.5-liter turbocharged petrol engine putting out 163hp and 250Nm of max torque. The engine is coupled with a CVT and the model is available with both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive (AWD) options. Mitsubishi Eclipse India specific version will also provide the option of a 2.2-liter BS-6 compliance diesel engine in time and the oil burner is expected to feature an 8-speed torque converter. The diesel iteration is expected to come only with the AWD option. On its arrival, the Eclipse Cross will be positioned against the likes of Hyundai Creta, Jeep Compass, and Kia Seltos among others.


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Wikipedia Page en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recession
With a myriad of new clothing lines being launched in stores this winter by such names a Victoria Beckham and Kate Moss, one wonders what happened to the economic recession. Nevertheless, there is no harm in trying new garments on. Also, now that February is upon us, save those pennies and head off to the high streets! Bring a friend to help you elbow your way through the masses, and don’t forget a bottle of water – let the mayhem begin!
With her designer cap firmly on, Kate Moss is teaming up with exclusive London department store, Liberty, to add even more fashion clout to her next Topshop collection.
Details are currently thin on the ground, but the Topshop camp has confirmed that the supermodel is working with Liberty’s print designers – they of the iconic florals to createfabrics to be used for the dresses featured in a forthcoming Kate Moss Topshop collection, which is expected to be dual-branded.
Warming us up for the collaboration, Topshop debuted its first-ever line of Liberty-print lingerie in December; a second collection is already planned for release.
Victoria adds sass
The launch of Victoria Beckham’s first dress collection was one of the most talked-about happenings at New York Fashion Week, and finally the designs are available to buy. Following their online launch at www.victoriabeckhamcollection.com, and an exclusive pre-collection at Selfridges’ London and Manchester stores, the rest of the collection will be available from www.net-a-porter.com and Harrods. They certainly don’t come cheap, but Victoria herself insists that you can rest assured they’re worth every penny.
“Do I draw? No. Then again, nor do most of the designers I know. But I put it all on myself and walk around in it, and I know what feels comfortable,” she revealed. “I know how a dress should sit. I’ve worn so many in the past and when I see the photographs I can see when the corsets are too short and not cut high enough.” “I knew I would spend a lot on the best-quality zips because, like many women, I’ve had my share of crappy zips. I wanted a zip that undoes from both ends because then you can either put the dress on over your head or, if you don’t want to mess up your hair, you can step into it – and also, you know, going to the restroom wouldn’t be this whole big palaver.”
Top Buy this season….
If you have yet to spend that bonus, don’t fear… I have a little splurge for you.
Show your patriotic appeal, even if you’re not British, with these gorgeous and ultra-hip Union Jack ankle boots by Alexander McQueen. Not only are they incredibly rock ‘n roll, they’re already being bought up by A-list models and celebs, with Kate Moss recently venturing out in the city, being spotted near Oxford Circus wearing a pair of the uber-cool booties with skinny jeans.
Designers pull out of New York Fashion Week
The economic downturn is affecting not only consumers, but designers too! New York hosts their February 2009 fashion week, and the big name that will be missing from the runway-show lineup: Betsey Johnson.
Johnson, who has been showing regularly at the Bryant Park tent for the last five seasons, decided last week to forgo staging her typical runway show for 1,000 retail buyers, media and celebrities at fashion week’s official venue, a spokeswoman confirmed. Staging fashion shows at the Bryant Park locale tend to cost at least $100,000.
Recently, designer Carmen Marc Valvo also confirmed that he will not be showing his Fall 2009 collection at the fashion week tent this month, citing cost as a factor. Known for effervescent and over-the-top shows that involve playful details like the parade of handcuffed brides she trotted out for her Spring 2009 runway finale, Johnson still plans to stage a show or presentation, but has not decided on the format or location, her spokeswoman said. The designer could not be reached for comment and her spokeswoman declined to comment on the reason she is not showing in Bryant Park. We agree it’s a cost factor.
Michelin-man at fashion-forefront
As the icy months chill us to the bone, sometimes that woolen coat is not enough to keep the big freeze at bay – and you find yourself layering on that oversized ‘puffer jacket’. The origins of the puffer jacket are quite obviously masculine and the first female fashion moment for the puffer came 40 years after the male invention.
On a chilly night in 1975, designer Norma Kamali was camping next to the Upper Delaware River, wishing she could somehow wear her sleeping bag all winter. Once home in Manhattan, she took her scissors to her overnight bedding and the resulting “sleeping bag” coat became an instant classic. Today, Vogue calls Kamali’s creation a “cocoon of femininity,” with the likes of Jennifer Lopez and Kimora Lee Simmons each designing short, sleek versions, some with logos. In recent times, Prada and Dries Van Noten have showcased fresh takes on the puffer in plum, bronze and pale silver.
How to wear it:
Now ladies, this is not an excuse to wear your man’s puffer jacket, and think you are on trend. There are hot new items in many high street stores this winter, and the best way to flaunt your puffer-style is over jeans and slim trousers. While Ralph Lauren has thrown puffers over double-breasted suits and evening gowns, approach such pairings with caution.


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Winnebago Recalls Recreational Vehicles Due to Potential Propane Leak
A fire risk has prompted a recall from one recreational vehicle manufacturer.
Winnebago Industries, Inc. announced this week that it would be recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Winnebago Era, Travato, View, Trend, Via, Journey, and Tour motorhomes and Itasca Navion, Viva, Reyo, Meridian, and Elipse motorhomes. In the affected vehicles, the high pressure liquid propane (LP) hose may harden and result in an LP leak at the crimp fitting.
An LP leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Winnebago believes that almost 9,000 recreational vehicles could be affected by this defect.
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LP hose, free of charge. However remedy parts are not currently available, so the notification schedule is pending.
Owners with questions about the recall can contact Winnebago customer service at (641) 585-3535.


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Mumbai: Shares in Mahindra Satyam fell 11 per cent to a five-month low on Wednesday after Federal Investigation Agency filed new charges over an accounting fraud that hit the company earlier this year.
The Central Bureau of Investigation said it had filed on Tuesday a supplementary charge sheet containing new allegations against former chairman Ramalinga Raju and nine others associated with the outsourcing firm, which was then called Satyam Computer Services.
The agency said the new charges included that revenues had been inflated by 4.3 billion rupees ($95 million) by creating fake invoices and customers, and that forged board resolutions were used to get loans worth Rs 12.2 billion rupees.
Shares in the company ended down 10.9 per cent at Rs 90.55, their lowest close since July 17, in a Mumbai market that rose 0.4 per cent.
"The stock got hammered because of CBI saying the fraud could be larger than earlier estimates," said a portfolio manager for portfolio management services at Motilal Oswal, Manish Sonthalia.
Satyam was hit by country's largest corporate scandal when founder and chairman Raju quit in January, revealing profits had been overstated for years.
The fraud left Satyam struggling for survival. In April, Tech Mahindra won an auction for a controlling stake in the troubled firm.


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The latest round of crash tests on Indian passenger cars by automotive safety watchdog Global NCAP reveal that passenger safety is still a concern though car makers in the country are adhering to government regulations. A little over a year after Global New Car Assessment Programme (GNCAP) hosted its first-ever ‘World Congress’ in New Delhi, its sixth edition of crash tests for Indian cars and the resultant data, announced on October 31, reveal that the safety quotient for four made-in-India models — Maruti Ertiga, Maruti Wagon R, Hyundai Santro and the Datsun Redigo — are far from adequate and failed to throw up a new five-star- rated variant. While these models do meet Indian safety regulations that saw some modifications last October, the test results highlight the need for higher safety requirements.
Commenting on the latest crash tests, David Ward, CEO and president of Global NCAP, said: “The latest results in our #SaferCarsforIndia crash tests show a mixed safety performance, and disappointingly, there are no five-star performers. The Maruti Ertiga achieves a creditable three stars for both adult and child occupant protection, but it’s obvious to us that more can and should be done to improve overall protection levels for cars sold in the market. The Indian government’s crash test standards are clearly helping to eliminate any new zero-star cars from the market, and we will continue to work with them to ensure the push of regulatory requirements is complemented by the pull of consumer awareness, encouraging the demand for ever-higher levels of safety.”
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga scores three stars
The Ertiga MPV, in its new avatar, was the top scorer in the latest crash tests. A popular choice amongst Indian consumers — 85,210 units have been sold between November 2018 and September 2019 — due to its spacious offering and being a value-for-money package. This Maruti achieved a three-star rating for adult occupant protection and three stars for child occupant protection.
The Ertiga comes with two Seat Belt Reminders (SBRs) in the front seats as a standard. Global NCAP says, “It is surprising that this car is not offering three-point belts for all occupants.” The MPV also offers two frontal airbags as standard but the bodyshell was rated as unstable and not capable of withstanding further loading. The footwell area too got an unstable rating and pedal displacement showed risks to the driver’s legs. Head and neck protection for adult occupants was good while chest protection was marginal for driver compared to passengers.
The passenger pretensioner failed to work properly. Protection for child occupant showed poor results for the 18-month-old dummy with the CRS installation forward-facing. Global best practice indicates a rearward-facing position offers better protection for this age group. The Ertiga, however, offers standard ISOFIX anchorages. Overall, it achieved three stars for child occupant protection.
Of the Ertiga’s rivals, the Mahindra Marazzo was rated four stars while the Renault Lodgy was given a zero star rating last year.
Two stars for Wagon R
The second contender from the country’s largest carmaker and one of the Top 10 bestsellers, the Wagon R achieved two stars for adult occupant protection as well as protection of the child occupant. Though the vehicle offers driver frontal airbag as standard, its structure was rated as unstable. Its footwell and pedal displacement too got a thumb’s down and highlighted risks for the driver and the passengers.
Despite good head and neck protection for front passengers, chest protection was weak and that resulted in limitations in the SBR points achieved by this model. The child occupant protection showed poor results mainly for the three-year-old dummy as its Child Restraint System (CRS) broke during the impact. Chest protection for the 18-month-old dummy was low despite being installed rearward. The Wagon R offers standard two SBRs in the front seats but its points were not considered for the final rating as the front passenger chest received weak protection. Global NCAP noted that it is surprising that the car does not offer three-point belts for all occupants.
Hyundai Santro also gets two stars
It was a poor show by the original tallboy and budget hatchback from Hyundai’s stable as well. The Santro, which comes with only the driver frontal airbag as standard, achieved two stars for adult and child occupant protection. Global NCAP rated its structure and footwell area as unstable. The head and neck protection for adult occupants was good, while chest protection was weak for both the driver and the passenger. This impacted the SBR points achieved by this model for the driver.
Global NCAP says in terms of protection of the child occupant, the hatchback showed poor results mainly because the manufacturer did not recommend a CRS for the test. The dynamic performance was poor as the head of the three-year-old dummy showed contact during the impact and highlighted limited neck protection too. However, the 18-month-old received acceptable protection.
The Santro comes with a standard driver SBR but its points were not considered for the final rating as the chest of the driver received weak protection. Like the Wagon R and the Datsun Redigo, Global NCAP says it continues to be is concerned that this car does not offer three-point belts for all occupants.
Datsun Redigo manages just one star
The Datsun hatchback was the fourth car tested by Global NCAP this year. The budget brand car from the Renault-Nissan Alliance, the Datsun Redigo got just one star for adult occupant protection and two stars for child occupant protection.
The Redigo has only one driver frontal airbag as standard. Its structure and footwell areas were rated unstable. Head and neck protection for the driver as well as passengers was rated adequate. On the other hand, the car’s chest protection was rated poor for the driver and marginal for the passenger. Global NCAP says the poor protection of the driver's chest means that there is a high probability of life-threatening injuries. Poor protection for any of the critical body regions, in this case, the chest, limits the star rating to one star for adults.
The Redigo does not offer an SBR in the front seats and, even if it had, the result would remain a single star. Child occupant protection showed poor results mainly because of the contact of the head of the 18-month-old with the front seat and for the exposed head of the three-year-old dummy during the impact.
The static rear three-point belts created difficulties in the proper and safe installation of a CRS. Global NCAP says it is surprising that this car does not come with three-point belts with automatic retractors for all occupants.
Global NCAP test: a combination of factors
Global NCAP awards a separate child safety rating to each car in order to highlight the different levels of protection vehicles provide to passengers on the rear seats. It tests a combination of the car and the child seat recommended by the car manufacturer. That’s because this is the only safe way for young children to travel. The assessment also takes into consideration the compatibility of the recommended child seats with the car as well as the protection provided in the crash test.
According to Global NCAP, the four tested vehicles offer ISOFIX as standard which is a desirable improvement; however, the different tests showed poor performances of the CRS in terms of child occupant protection. Airbags are not a substitute for seatbelts, passengers must always wear seatbelts. None of the models offered three-point seatbelt for all passengers. Lap belts in the middle position make it impossible to properly and safely install a CRS and offer much lower protection than a three-point belt for adults.
Global NCAP typically crash tests cars at 64kph. This is 8kph higher than the speed at which cars are tested for safety certification in India. It argues that its test speed is designed to make cars offer a higher safety margin. Speaking to Autocar Professional, Alejandro Furas, technical director, Global NCAP, says, "It's not uncommon in many places in India that cars drive at speeds of 60kph or higher."
Alejandro Furas: "Global NCAP is asking vehicle manufacturers to have the same safety standards in India as they have in Japan or in Canada. Indians deserve the same minimum protection those driving in Germany or Sweden have.'
Commenting on the star rating system, Furas says, "A car with a lower occupant safety score compared to another may get a higher star rating if the crash dummy injury point is less fatal than in the other car where a dummy may have received less injuries but may have got hurt in a very critical part like head or chest, which can be fatal."
However, a comparison of the Global NCAP crash tests starting 2014 indicates that Indian cars could well be on the right track, in terms of customer safety. The first initiative launched at the Delhi’s Buddh International Circuit (BIC) in Greater Noida was heavy on demonstrations of advanced crash avoidance technologies. The safety watchdog's first crash data for India was released in January 2014 and marked the debut of the 'Safer Cars for India' project.
How GNCAP India results impact safety awareness
In its first ever India results, Global NCAP tested five popular important models to assess their performance in the UN’s frontal impact crash test carried out at 56kph and also at the higher speed of 64kph typically used by New Car Assessment Programmes. The models included MarutiAlto 800, Tata Nano, Ford Figo, Hyundai i10 and Volkswagen Polo. The combined sales of these five cars accounted for around 20 percent of all the new cars sold in India in 2013.
David Ward: "The Indian government’s crash test standards are clearly helping to eliminate any new zero-star cars from the market, and we will continue to work with them to ensure the push of regulatory requirements."
In November 2014, Global NCAP revealed the second set of test results which featured the Datsun Go, a new design launched in 2014, the Maruti Swift with and without airbags. Speaking at the Delhi conference, Krishan Pal, then Minister of State for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping, stressed that “safety should be required not just for cars to be exported but also those sold in India”. Also commenting on the results, Vijay Chibber, then IAS Secretary, said that the Safer Cars for India project served as “a wake-up call to industry” and outlined the government’s proposal to launch a new Bharat New Vehicle Safety Assessment Programme (BNVSAP).
The programme saw a mixed bag of reactions, with some hailing the initiative as a 'wake-up call', while some commented that 'to criticise these cars for not meeting US or European crash standards is living in a dream world'. But the gradual change in perception has not gone unnoticed. Till date the Global NCAP programme has completed 35 crash test ratings, which it says has seen positive results and has made OEMs respond to the call for end of zero-star cars. Between 2014 and 2018, Global NCAP has completed more than 29 safety assessments which have acted as an important catalyst in the safety improvement of Indian cars.
In 2015, the Central government announced that UN-equivalent crash test standards for front and side impact would be applied in India for new models from October 1, 2017 and for all cars from October 1, 2019. In addition, India also committed to apply the standard for pedestrian protection, again in two phases from October 1, 2018 and October 1, 2020.
Regulations in India currently only mandate the fitment of a driver-side airbag, which is why the Wagon R — and a number of other entry-level hatchbacks — presently get a single airbag on the entry-level variant.This, however, is set to change soon, with a Supreme Court panel directing the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to ensure the passenger-side airbag is made mandatory as well.
India is changing as are informed consumers, who today are according more priority to safety. The Tata Nexon, the first made-in-India car to get a five-star GNCAP safety rating, has seen its sales improve considerably following its high safety quotient. Even though domestic carmakers adhere to the Indian government’s safety mandate, it would be worth their while to prioritise safety in their vehicles. These crash test ratings seek to evolve a safer eco-system for car buyers and empower them to make informed choices — which in the final analysis can prove to be life-saving ones.
(This article was first published in the November 15, 2019 issue of Autocar Professional)


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This time of year, people often feel the spirit of giving.
But Addie Foust, 5, felt compassion in her giving heart in the summer. On Saturday, she was able to complete her project to give to kids with little to nothing.
“She had wanted to do a lemonade stand for a long time,” said Addie's grandmother, Betty Saferite. “And I asked her what she wanted to spend the money on – She said, way back in the summer, that she wanted to give toys to kids who didn't have toys at Christmas.”
Setting up shop at her home, Addie did everything for her lemonade stand. She poured the lemonade and waited on her customers all by herself.
“She even made a complete list of everything we needed,” Betty said. “But I told her we could probably do without the porta-potties and band-aids.”
After a long wait for Christmastime, Addie went shopping with the $60 she raised that summer day. She chose some toys, specifically a few floor puzzles, because she enjoys those herself. And on Saturday, she presented her donation at the Annual Duke Mason Concert.
“She is such a giving child,” Betty said, “I'm very proud of her. She just puts everyone ahead of her.”
Addie is a kindergartner at Steadley Elementary School in Diane McWilliams' class. Her parents are Steve and Beth Foust, of Carthage.
Betty agreed, Addie's giving spirit is inspirational to all of us.


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The number of people caught illegally entering the U.S. dropped by more than 23% during the past year, continuing a longer trend, federal data shows.
The struggling U.S. economy and rising joblessness are major factors behind the decline. But government officials say investment in border security since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, also has deterred illegal immigration.
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Wakefern Food Corp Has Sales Of $18.3 Billion
Chairman and CEO of Keasbey-Wakefern Foods, New Jersey. Joseph S. Colalillo, President and Chief Operating Officer Joe Sheridan (Joe Sheridan) and Executive Vice President Chris Lynn (Chris Lynn) at the company’s virtual annual shareholder meeting on October 22. Where he addresses to Wakefern shareholders, store management and employees.
The company announced retail sales of $18.3 billion for the 53-week fiscal year ending October 3, 2020, an increase of 9.75% over the previous year. Wakefern, the largest retail cooperative in the United States. Which is opened four new ShopRite® stores in the same period, ushered in a new slogan. Also, Fairway Market in Manhattan, and added a new member of the Maniaci family. Nicholas Supermarket, founded by the Manase family in 1943, now operates four FreshGrocer® supermarkets in northern New Jersey.
Hundreds of employees from the cooperative watched the annual meeting, which was broadcast live. The leadership reported on the 2020 fiscal year and how Wakefern and the family supermarket responded to various challenges. Furthermore, it provided support to the community during the unprecedented COVID-19 public health emergency. In addition to collaborative efforts to maintain store inventory and smooth operation during the crisis, Wakefern members have also integrated the latest security protocols for all stores.
Words of CEO Wakefern
Joseph S, Chairman and CEO of Wakefern, said: “Our store partners have taken their role. Their courage and commitment are amazing. They have revitalized their teamwork. In the past seven months, we have seen the whole organization has achieved our goal of caring deeply for people and helping them to eat and be happy. Colalillo, needless to say, this is exactly what we did.
Joe Sheridan, president and chief operating officer of Wakefern, said that a new customer has been created in 2020. However, the prospects are refreshed, including cooking at home and shopping online. In order to accommodate this new customer, Wakefern has added the functionality of popular online shopping products, including Home’s ShopRite. Sheridan said the company will continue to innovate, improve and expand the digital shopping experience.
Sheridan said: “In this difficult time, our customers turn to us for help to ensure their peace of mind and what their families need and need. We are there for our customers, our neighbours, our friends and our family. Provide services.” “A lot of changes have taken place in the way we operate and the way people shop, but our goal has always been to provide our customers with the best and safest shopping experience. And this is what we do.”
Chris Lynn, Executive Vice President of Wakefern, talked about the company’s successful initiatives. Moreover, the focus of the cooperative’s continued focus after a year of changes and severe challenges.
These achievements include the continued launch of the award-winning ShopRite store, Bowl & Basket and Paperbird, as well as the recent expansion and renovation of other award-winning brands, Wholesome Pantry and Wholesome Pantry Organic. This month, the popular Wholefood Pantry brand of barrier-free food is relaunched, which contains no additives and artificial ingredients, and has an updated look and feel, new innovative product selections, and a new slogan “Food Set Free”.
Wakefern also opened a second small order fulfilment centre, which uses advanced robots to quickly collect ShopRite grocery orders from home. Moreover, it expands the scope and capabilities of the store’s online shopping services. Lin said the cooperative plans to open more centres in the next few years to partially achieve its goals.
Lin also detailed Wakefern’s innovative plan to provide customers with fresh and healthy food and meals. Fresh to Table, which was unveiled in three ShopRite stores this month, has a convenient in-store layout. Also, provides customers with a new way to obtain fresh meal solutions and fashionable food. “Fresh experience from table to table” features a “one-stop dinner” that showcases five chef ingredients and meals inspired by nutritionists (changes every week). As well as “preparation and eating”, “eating and eating” and “Warm-up and diet” section. The “Fresh to the Table” experience also offers digital components. Including the newly designed ShopRite Order Express app and an integrated recipe shopping list, which can be purchased in ShopRite’s recipe store on shoprite.com via store and online QR codes.
Appreciation for CFO(Chief Financial Officer)
Lin said: “Even if we are responding to the global pandemic at the same time, we will continue to adhere to and lower the 2020 goal as always. Therefore, we can only thank each of you.”
Colalillo also presented this year’s Chairman’s Award to Doug Wille, the CFO of Wakefern who has just retired and thanked Doug for serving in the cooperative for more than 40 years. Wakefern’s ShopRite Financial Services (SFS) and former vice president of corporate finance Neil Falcon have been appointed as Wakefern’s new chief financial officer.
Geffrey Eickhoff, President and CEO of Eickhoff Supermarket Operations, was also welcomed by the new members of Wakefern’s board of directors during the meeting. The leadership also expressed gratitude to the retired board member Vince Lo Curcio of Nutley Park ShopRite Inc. For ten consecutive years serves the council.
Among the shareholders of Wakefern who were re-elected at the October 22 meeting. The board of directors: Colalillo, President and CEO; Sean McMenamin, Larri Wolfson, Dominic J. Romano and Irv Glass, Jr, Assistant Treasurer Geoffrey Brown (Geoffrey Brown); Secretary Richard Saker, Ned Gladstein, Nicholas Somas ( Nicholas Somas) and Assistant Secretary Sheridan was re-elected as president. Also, chief operating officer and Lane were re-elected as executive vice president.
About Wakefen Foods
Wakefern Food Corp has grown from a small local cooperative with 8 grocery store owners to the largest retail cooperative in the United States. The cooperative was established in 1946 and consists of 50 members. It is currently owned by:
- The Fresh Grocer,
- Price Rite Marketplace,
- Gourmet Garage,
- Fairway Market,
- Dearborn Market Signs
in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. Operating 359 supermarkets. Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. In addition to its member companies, Wakefern has more than 80,000 employees. Plus, is one of the largest employers in New Jersey. For more information, please visit www.wakefern.com.
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2019 Fiat 124 Spider was the worst-kept secret in the vehicle industry. It’s started in the succeeds since last periods, and information have swirled from the moment. The Manufacturer eventually recognized the 2019 Fiat 124 Spider is upcoming, and we nowadays find out It’ll prepare its public unveiling at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. During Company has introduced no important glimpses at the development 2019 Fiat 124 Spider, it includes given us enough to shade a true graphic. From the concept the automaker revealed off, it’s obvious the 2019 Fiat 124 Spider may continue the long nose, small trunk, also kick-up backside spoiler from the last generation.
The 2019 Fiat 124 Spider’s size remain unknown for the time being, but its main engineer, exposed its track might be larger unlike the earlier unit and its wheelbase will be reduced. This simply means it can most likely get the same 97.2-inch wheelbase its most important donor provides. He also presented the cars’s body and chassis can have the same rigidity as the rivals without using overpriced carbon fiber.
There is a great deal of hypothesis and speculation about the 2019 Fiat 124 Spider’s powertrain, but he dropped a major suggest when he declared, “the vehicle has always included an inline six-cylinder engine, indeed we have that with the new truck, too.” Because Fabricate lacks an inline-six engine, and because the type has close links to the new BMW Z4, this car engine could be a less powerful version of the Z4’s 382-horsepower 3.0-liter engine. A hybrid unit was rejected around before, but he shot that down when he stated, “I think this latest autos can be the last present out of this Producers to consumers that enjoy listening the satisfying audio of a real petrol engine at high revs.”
Safety features are often scant in sports cars, but the jury remains to be out on the 2019 Fiat 124 Spider. Given Company’s latest focus on innovative safety features, we can easily refer to better babysitters compared to regular, similar to adaptive cruise and automatic emergency braking, in the 2019 Fiat 124 Spider.
The 2019 Fiat 124 Spider’s on-sale date remains to be unconfirmed, but we know it’ll be released at the 2019 North American International Auto Show, which opens to the news on January 14. Pricing may be unconfirmed, however we think the 2019 Fiat 124 Spider’s price ranges to begin nicely above the competitors. Stay tuned for updates on cost.


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Super Bowl 49 is in the books. Tom Brady and the Patriots are champions again. Seattle coach Pete Carroll will spend his offseason being second-guessed for his play call at the end of the game.
And the NFL, its top players, NBC and many celebrities continue to make money off of products that make people sick.
Pepsi returned to sponsor the halftime show. Coca Cola talks about making people happy and glosses over the fact that soda has been directly connected to chronic diseases that obviously make people unhappy.
McDonalds took a similar approach by offering free food to people in exchange for kind or happy acts. I must say that it’s refreshing to see that more and more people are passing over McDonalds and sodas in favor of healthier alternatives.
Leading up to the Super Bowl, I heard about Peyton Manning and Derek Jeter attending a 50th anniversary party for Gatorade, a sports drink that’s loaded with sugar, sodium and other harmful substances. Taylor Swift is now shilling Diet Coke.
LeBron James. Kobe Bryant. Serena and Venus Williams. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Michael Phelps. The list of the world’s biggest stars who endorse the unhealthiest products goes on and on.
The major sports leagues, TV networks, players and celebrities have every right to make a buck. I get that. And the NFL does incredible work with countless charities and non-profits, both on the national and local level. I commend them for those efforts.
It just strikes me as hypocritical when I see a league like the NFL and star players endorsing products that a world-class athlete would never consume themselves with any regularity.
If anything, professional athletes should be ambassadors for a wellness lifestyle. There is no way a person could be at the top of their game if McDonalds, Pepsi and Doritos were staples in their diet.
I think it’s safe to assume that pro sports leagues don’t publicly advocate a wellness lifestyle because it would anger so many of their biggest sponsors.
Many superstars have more than enough money to allow them to be more particular about the products they endorse. I think it’s reasonable to ask these celebrities to consider the impact of their endorsements on the health of people who don’t have nutritionists and personal chefs preparing their meals.
And it’s more than reasonable to expect celebrities who influence the decisions of children to stop encouraging the consumption of unhealthy products.
If they don’t, it’s up to you and me to call them out. And it’s up to you and me to ignore those advertising campaigns and make smart decisions every day on behalf of our families.


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Economists expected the July measure of consumer attitudes to fall to 93.1, according to a survey from Thomson Reuters.
Here's the trading history for Amazon after big earnings misses, according to hedge fund analytics tool Kensho.
The super-fast Prime Now delivery service in Singapore appears to be unavailable, with no word from Amazon yet on when it will resume.
It rose 2.3 percent in the year to June, up for the first time in 16 months and the biggest annual gain since August 2015.
Jim Cramer explains his methods for using market-wide pullbacks to buy quality stocks at "bargain" prices.
Starbucks will shutter all 379 Teavana locations by spring 2018, the company said Thursday.
Higher sales of Cars 3 toys failed to offset weak demand for the company's main brands such as Barbie and Fisher-Price in the United States.
Amazon drops slightly after earnings miss
Retailers that get many of the goods they sell from overseas had been worried about the border adjustment tax.
Nordstrom family members seeking to take the department store operator private is offering preferential terms to potential equity partners willing to fund the buyout, Reuters reports, citing sources
Starbucks shares whipsawed after the bell Thursday after the company posted weaker-than-expected third-quarter revenue.
Artificial intelligence from Conversica helps sales teams focus on the leads that will pay off and can increase overall team efficiency.
True Gault has patented a formula that uses 3-D measuring tools to capture the biomechanics of a foot, using an iPhone camera and an app.
Amazon's The Fix features high heels and purses that retail for roughly $49 to $140.
Procter & Gamble CEO David Taylor said billionaire investor Nelsen Peltz has not offered a plan.
The day Sears announced its deal with Amazon, shares of Whirlpool, Home Depot, Lowe's and other providers of home appliances dropped.
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Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) of Bangladesh are becoming financially more viable through using Facebook features, said Ghulam Sumdany Don on a facebook live titled "Going digital to grow your business" on Monday evening.
Social media giants shared their strategy focusing on business centric communication apart from social networking at the virtual conference via Don Samdany's Facebook page to assist in recovering and support the SMB business community in Bangladesh.
Jordi Fornies, Managing Director Emerging Markets APAC of Facebook, said, "This is part of Facebook's initiatives to showcase and empower local entrepreneurs in Bangladesh that are using digital platforms to turn their business ideas into reality."
He also said, "Normally it's difficult to say what would be our future, but now people are becoming more integrated with Facebook and when the people are there by getting financially benefited, then it's sure to be developed more in future."
Mentioning that 46% of operational SMB owners on Facebook feel optimistic about the future of their businesses, he said, "This is why we are learning digital to get proper insights. This is not something like that you start randomly; you have to be more creative and strategic now."
President of Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS), Syed Almas Kabir, said, "During the pandemic we have been carrying out our business online and even we consulted with doctors via telemedicine. The lockdown showed how Bangladesh is ready to be digital more day by day."
"And it is time to take initiatives to integrate the digital payment services in Facebook; because in 2019, there was approximately Tk200 core worth business in digital platform and now the estimation has increased by Tk300 core in 2020" he added.
He also said, "The merchants who are selling grocery product online are getting 200% growth and I think Facebook helps them, especially for the female entrepreneur being financially emancipated."
Co-founder and CEO of Cookups, Namira Hossain, said, "I wanted to do something that would help the women; then in 2016 I first started with homemade food service through a facebook group."
Founder and Owner of Style Echo, Sayma Rahman, said, "In 2012 it was a small facebook group when I was a student; and now the business is running well. I always wanted to do something rather than getting a job and facebook has helped me to do it, especially the live option."
She also said, "Without having facebook boost my first the facebook live went viral and the business started to get stable day by day. It's sure that, the business couldn't be possible for me without the platform."
Moreover, in December 8, Facebook started testing a feature called "Support Local Businesses" and added a "#SupportSmallBusiness" sticker to their stories on Instagram in Asia Pacific region.


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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Texas Instruments Inc. is expected to report a 33% decline in fourth-quarter sales as the cell-phone chip maker struggles with slumping demand and mounting competition.
One analyst speculated that TI
The company's scheduled to report quarterly and 2008 results Monday after the closing bell.
Analysts expect the Dallas-based components supplier to earn 12 cents a share on revenue of $2.4 billion, according to consensus figures in a survey by Thomson Reuters.
For the final three months of 2007, the company made 54 cents a share on revenue of $3.56 billion.
"Demand has worsened each month of the quarter, resulting in a weaker-than-expected report and outlook," analyst John Dryden of Charter Equity Research said in a research note.
The chip industry is reeling from a dramatic drop in demand that has led to a drop in sales for such major market participants as Intel Corp.
TI's also wrestling with the threat to its dominant position in the cell-phone chip market as some top customers have shifted to a multi-supplier strategy.
With heightened competition in the wireless arena, TI has focused more on its strengths in analog and embedded processing.
Analyst Ross Seymore of Deutsche Bank said he was maintaining a hold rating on the company's shares, based on "uncertain macro conditions and the wireless share-loss overhang facing TI."
Groping toward a bottom?
Analyst Doug Freedman of Broadpoint.AmTech said he thinks TI may be forced to cut 8% to 10% of its workforce as the company reels from weakening demand.
"I think there is a large workforce reduction coming," he said in an interview.
Freedman also noted in a research note that "demand-side data remain very weak."
"We are incrementally concerned about industrial segments as we expect global industrial companies to materially cut capital-spending budgets," he wrote. "However, we believe investors should view the negative news from industrials as a leading indicator that the macro trough will be put in place."


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And yet there is another Zenfone smartphone coming Asus company again, and it has a very unique feature that is still up-to-this-moment rarely seen in many smartphones from well-known brands, a built-in digital TV tuner.
The Asus Zenfone Go TV, if and when is released in the Philippines, will officially joins other Digital TV Tuner-equipped smartphones from Starmobile such as Up Vision, Up Max, Knight Vision, and many other. Actually even MyPhone has their own devices with TV tuner (My85 DTV and My81 DTV), however those are not officially announced yet.
A smartphone with this feature simply means a user is enabled to tune in to public over-the-air TV channels wherever they are within the range. In the country we have digitalized channels from ABS-CBN, TV5, GMA and others. Digital, compared to the traditional analog version, provides audio and display in high definition. So this feature is really an exciting one especially for users who are always on the go and have these different "seryes" and TV shows that they follow.
More exciting, unique and cool thing about this Asus Zenfone Go TV's digital TV tuner is that it is compatible to around 41 different countries worldwide. Thankfully, that includes the Philippines which means it has a high chance it will be brought here in the local market. See list of supported countries in the image below.
Asus Zenfone Go TV specs:
- 5.5" HD TFT Display
- 1280 x 720 resolution
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- 1.4GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor
- Adreno 305 GPU
- 2GB RAM
- Supports microSD card up to 64GB
- 13MP rear camera
- 5MP front camera
- Android 5.0 Lollipop
- WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS
- Dual SIM
- Digital TV
- 3010mAh Battery
The Asus Zenfone Zenfone Go TV is currently available in the company's home country, Taiwan, for a price tag equivalent to about Php8,000 in the country. As of writing we do not have any information yet if the device will also be released in other markets, including in the Philippines. But if Asus decides to bring it here, we will definitely know, so stay tuned.


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Hertz UK continues is expanding its network following the recent acquisition of CCL Vehicle Rentals(CCL), a national accident management provider, based in Dorset.
Neil Cunningham, General Manager, UK and Europe off airport at Hertz UK, said: "Hertz and CCL are a powerful combination to meet the needs of insurers and the wider market. By bringing our locations closer to the customer we hope to support greater choice and bring our comprehensive range of products and exceptional service to the industry and consumer alike."
Hertz has opened 17 locations in the UK since January 2013, including Ashford, Barnstaple, Basildon, Bedford, Bolton, Bow, Bracknell, Catterick, Chatham, Colwyn Bay, Gravesend, Hastings, Islington, Newbury, Thetford, Walkden (Manchester), and Wembley. Hertz has plans to continue this rapid expansion throughout the country, with ten more locations to open in the next two months, mainly across Northern areas and the Midlands.
The new branches provide both Hertz and CCL customers with a full range of rental vehiclesand, Hertz is opening major hub locations for its CCL business, as well as co-locating with body shops, hotels and repair facilities to serve the needs of local customers.
CCL Accident Support has extensive experience in accident management services to the authorized hire and credit hire market.
The company posted a turnover in excess of £21 million in 2012. Having built a reputation for exceptional customer service the company now employs approximately 200 people across six UK locations.


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With 2012 behind us, it's time to look at the sectors that did the best. The best book value, which is currently around $20. A gloomy cloud that held back was its unknown in the market. Since then, housing prices improved in places like Phoenix (up 21.7%). Citigroup (NYSE:C) were up around 54% in 2012.performers went to the financial sector, up 27.65% and nearly double the return of the S&P 500 . The sector benefited from a return of around 120% from Bank of America (NYSE:BAC). At the start of last year, the company traded well below its
Consumer discretionary spending rose 22.81% in the year. Companies like Comcast (Nasdaq:CMCSA), Home Depot (NYSE:HD), Amazon (Nasdaq:AMZN) and Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) helped generate strong returns. Home Depot and Amazon surprised many: housing was assumed to be weak, which proved wrong. Amazon's stratospheric high P/E failed to stop from rising nearly 50% in 2012.
The health care sector was up 16.74%. Companies like Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) did well, while also paying dividends.
For companies on the S&P 500, eBay (Nasdaq:EBAY) outperformed the majority of technologyon the . eBay closed recently at $53.59 and for 2012, were up 68.5%. Companies performing better than eBay were Expedia (Nasdaq:EXPE), up 112%; Seagate Technology (Nasdaq:STX), up 85%; and Computer Sciences Corp. (NYSE:CSC), up 69%.
Analysis: Markets were driven higher by another round of monetary easing in the last quarter of the year. Although China's growth slowed, the region did not spark any panic selling in the markets. The in Europe continued to be weak, but politicians managed to convey solidarity amongst the countries. In 2013, investors should expect unlimited monetary easing to support the goal for growth at all costs. This limit volatility (which hit another low at the time of writing) and the downside in markets.
The technology sector as a whole could perform well this year as easing policies support higher corporate spending.
Although energy underperformed in 2012, investors wanting to hedge against the risks of might want to watch oil and gas companies. These companies include BP (NYSE:BP) and Exxon Mobile (NYSE:XOM).
Many investors hold gold and gold miners to hedge against gold standard, which limit gold as an anti-inflationary position.
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