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Property sales in Fraser Valley have recovered bringing market into balance
The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board processed 1,343 sales of all property types on its Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in September, a 3.5 per cent increase compared to sales in August 2019, and a 29.8 per cent increase compared to the 1,035 sales in September of last year.
Darin Germyn, President of the Board, says, "The market's return to balance is good news for both buyers and sellers, however it's important to put the 30 per cent year-over-year increase in sales into context. September's sales went from amongst the worst in 10 years to just above our 10-year average."
"Home prices are still dropping compared to a year ago, but on a month-to-month basis, prices are moderating because supply is shrinking. Our incoming supply of new listings has dropped consistently for the last four months pushing our total inventory in the Fraser Valley to the lowest it's been since April, which has had an impact on prices."
There were 7,946 active listings available in the Fraser Valley at the end of September, an increase of 3.9 per cent compared to September of last year and a decrease of 1.2 per cent compared to August 2019. The Board received 2,769 new listings in September, a 17.5 per cent increase compared to August 2019's intake of 2,357 new listings and a 6 per cent decrease compared to September of last year.
MLS® HPI Benchmark Price Activity
For the Fraser Valley region, the average number of days to sell an apartment in September was 41, and 37 for townhomes. Single family detached homes remained on the market for an average of 46 days before selling.


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Melissa McCarthy may not fit the Hollywood stereotype of a big-time leading lady, but that hasn't stopped her from racking up the No. 1 movie in the country ("Spy"), starring in a hit TV show ("Mike & Molly") and coming out with her own clothing line in September.
And as she revealed in People's new cover story, she's happy to be subverting expectations of what female comedians can do.
"I just think we've gotten rid of, luckily, a lot of those guidelines," she said. "Funny is funny and it can come in 8 billion different shades and flavors, so I think it's silly to kind of limit it."
There are no limits for McCarthy, who at 44 embraced her role as action hero in "Spy." During one stunt where she was dangling from a helicopter with co-star Jason Statham "literally crawling up my body," she recalled thinking, "What am I doing and how did I get here? And how delightful is this?"
In the article she talked more about big decisions like leaving fashion school to become a stand-up comic. Of course, she's been able to return to fashion with her new Seven7 line, which will be in stores in the fall. The line will cover sizes 4 to 28 because "you look much better when you're comfy," she said.
And it's nice to pick up the thread, as it were, she said. "To get to come back to it is kind of crazy. It's pretty dreamy."
The new issue of People will be on newsstands on Friday, June 12.

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PlayStation Vita owners can rejoice once again now that the HENkaku hack can be installed without needing internet access. The hack takes advantage of an exploit in the Firmware 3.60 update and several days after the official release, Sony released Firmware update 3.61 that prevents the hack from working.
To use the hack, users need to remain on the 3.60 update; connecting to the PSN is automatically updating the consoles which makes it difficult for new users to install the hack. One of the developers behind the hack revealed that it was possible to install HENkaku without internet connection and provided detailed instructions.
Downloading the hack will still require internet access however it can then be installed on the device without an internet connection;HENkaku can also be launched while offline. The developers explained that users will need to download the HENkaku program from their official website, install the vpk and launch the offline installer bubble before the user can move on to the next step.
The device then needs to be relaunched and the Wi-fi must be disabled; users will need to open their Email app and open the HENkaku Offline email. Once this is completed, the user should be given the logo screen to show the program has started to work. If it doesn’t show then the device may need to be rebooted.
This is great news for PS Vita owners and the developers behind the hack have also announced that HENkaku has also been updated to install VitaShell 0.7 instead of molecularShell; the new addition will allow uses to install larger homebrew and apps. Several pirated games are also available for the PS Vita which require users to use VitaShell 0.7. and this change makes installing them much simpler.
Developers behind the HENkaku hack are still working on the project and intend to continue improving it so that it can get around the current attempts to kill it from Sony and also provide users with more games and apps.


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Underwater Dining: Norway’s First Underwater Restaurant Opens
Luxury underwater dining is going to become the next big luxury hit.
“Under” in Lindesnes, Norway, is Europe’s first and the world’s largest luxury underwater dining venue. Five meters under the sea at Norway’s southern tip, diners can watch the marine life pass by as they eat.
Predictably, it’s already becoming one of the most coveted dinner reservations in the world.
Despite only having its soft opening in March, Under already has more than 7,000 reservations, paying guests won’t be able to get into the restaurant until April.
Because the restaurant is only capable of serving 40 guests at a time, it will take months to work through the build-up. The earliest reservations available for two guests are currently in August.
Guests will dine on a set tasting menu, consisting of seasonal, local ingredients and fresh seafood. Despite a mouth-watering menu, it’s probably not the food that most people are waiting for.
“The fascination is just this movement from above water to underwater through the building,” Kjetil Traedal Thorsen, the founder of Snoehetta, the design mastermind behind Under. “The big window exposes the underwater not like an aquarium, it’s the real thing.”
More than half the sperm whale-shaped structure is submerged underwater, where guests can have an immersive experience in Norwegian waters. The venue, after Maldives and Dubai, has taken underwater dining to the next level.
Diners will enter the restaurant through its uppermost level, which includes a foyer and cloakroom. The middle level houses a champagne bar and the main restaurant space is located on the lowest floor.


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Is India ready for a no-frills airline?
December 17, 2003
Low-cost air travel offers better options for the rural and middle classes, but cutting expenses on regular routes isn't easy.
G R Gopinath, Managing Director, AirDeccan
This argument is like asking whether people in India are ready for travel. People have to travel. It's an age-old itch and a fundamental need. Looking at the Indian context, we have 15 million people who travel by train in a day; of these, about 170,000 people travel in first-class AC.
There is no debate on this issue among economists from diverse spectrums. We only need some entrepreneurial spirit to unshackle the bureaucratic system. Today, all economists agree that India would be an economic superpower, behind the US and China by 2020.
You cannot achieve this unless there is movement of goods and people and transportation as a whole is an integral part of this growth. Just as one needs to increase the number of trains and buses, we also need more airports and airplanes.
To put things in perspective, a total of 390 to 400 commercial flights operate in a day in India. The US, which has one-fourth of our population, has 40,000 flights a day. If the US were to have our population or we had its economy, nearly 160,000 flights are needed.
Today, assuming that we had tapped one per cent of this potential, we still need 1,600 flights a day. Therefore, we need a quadruple jump in the number of commercial flights. And this is not the comment of a runaway optimist.
Today, if you talk to any fast-moving consumer goods company, it is clear that the growth is coming from rural areas. TV consumerism has spread deep.
As a result, the fundamental philosophy of AirDeccan, besides having the usual flights to major metros, is to connect rural India. In my opinion, it is this part of the country that has created immense wealth in the recent past and will continue to do so. There are a lot of people in these areas who are just below the existing airfare structure.
Given a choice, they are willing to travel by air at half the price as they know it will help them in their business. We need to tap that segment with no-frills airlines. Such airlines can also tap those customers who are at the lower end of the Jet Airways flights.
There are a lot of rich people who travel by the business class as it is a question of prestige. But we must not forget all those who are willing to travel by the economy class as a cost-cutting measure to their company. I know a lot of communities in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu where the CEOs of the company take the economy class and set an example for the rest to follow.
It is said that India's actual middle class constitutes about 200 million people, equal to that of Europe. If a no-frills airlines can offer its services at half the price of a regular airline, it will assure air travel to at least 50 million people, or one-fourth of this population.
Whereas, today, we have about 12 million people who actually travel by air every year. If you compare this with Malaysia, which has a population of 24 million, nearly 12 million opt for air travel. Looking at all these figures, it is clear that we do not need any market figures, debates or analysis to arrive at a conclusion that low-cost airlines is the need of the hour.
Cheap air connectivity is a fundamental need. A travel agent may be keen on selling tickets of other airlines instead of a no-frills airline. This is due to the higher margins that he derives. But once customers begin to demand a low-cost airline, the agent will be left with no option.
No-frills is symbolic not just in terms of not having more air hostesses or serving designer meals. It is more on the lines of operating on cheaper economies, flying to smaller airports, having a quick turnaround time, multi-tasking, not having business lounges, reducing distribution costs by effectively using the Internet and employing the minimum required staff. If any country has an immediate need of a low-cost, no-frills airline, then it is India.
The most profitable airlines businesses in developed economies like the US and Europe are those that offer low-cost fares like Jet Blue Airline and South West Airline (US) and RyanAir (Europe). These airlines are growing at nearly 30 per cent as they have focused on the middle class.
The priority is to cut cost as they have to offer low fares. As a result, there is no doubt that such airlines change the economy of any country for the better.
(As told to R Raghavendra)
Ankur Bhatia, Managing Director, Amadeus Indian Subcontinent
Starting with Southwest Airlines in the US, low-cost carriers deployed a basic operation model of offering no-frills service on regular routes. So, the passengers were able to compare the fare and services with those of regular carriers. The idea was to cut down fares by using less-frequented airports and reduce frills and infrastructure costs.
This model is not replicated in India. For example, what AirDeccan is doing now is entirely different. The airline is south-based, servicing routes where there is less traffic. It even plans to fly to destinations where no previous service exists. How will the travellers be able to compare the fares? I would call it a regional carrier rather than a low-cost one.
If AirDeccan says it doesn't want to compete with existing airlines and may even provide feeder service to them, the very concept of a low-cost carrier gets changed. You can't walk the thin line of being a low-cost service and offer services to regular carriers. The ideal low-cost operation model in India would be an airline flying passengers from high-traffic destinations such as Delhi-Mumbai, Mumbai-Chennai and Mumbai-Kolkata.
If you look at the cost of air travel in India, taxes and aviation turbine fuel charges account for 50 per cent of the fare. And the other 50 per cent consists of infrastructure costs such as check-in services, catering and other on-board frills. Regarding less-frequented airports, there aren't many options in India as of now.
Of course, Delhi has Safdarjung Airport. But that's not in use. Mumbai has the Juhu alternative. But that, again, needs to be worked out. After leaving the government share, there is still room for cutting down the airline distribution charges such as catering, on-board meals, entertainment and the like. Even if you do away with such frills, in the final equation there will be around 20 per cent cut in total fares. But that's almost in line with apex fares.
I'm not comparing apex and low-cost fares. They may be different conceptually. If AirDeccan managing director Captain Gopinath says even if you fly on the same day you will get the low-fare, then his airline cannot be considered the ideal low-cost example for the reasons I cited above. If you look at Air Asia or any such successful global models, the closer to the flight you book the ticket, the more expensive it becomes.
You can talk about the viability of low-cost carriers in India against the backdrop of the recommendations of Naresh Chandra Committee on civil aviation. The committee has favoured substantial reduction in inland air travel taxes and allowing foreign carriers to pick up to 49 per cent stake in domestic carriers. If implemented properly, the suggestions will go a long way in cutting down air travel costs.
Low-cost carriers can expect to operate successfully in such a situation. Aircraft leases have also come down, especially in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks on the US.
Coming back to AirDeccan, if it says it will eventually be offering 50 per cent less than regular fares, you will have to see what routes the airline will be flying. If the carrier says it will be to destinations where previously no service existed, how then can you compare fares? Unless and until AirDeccan competes with Jet Airways, Air Sahara and Indian Airlines on regular routes, you cannot call it a low-cost carrier.
In many instances, a regional carrier's operations are less competent than those of a low-cost carrier. Regional carriers have been set around the world. They are not low-cost carriers. Instead, they have low costs of operation.
I don't subscribe to the argument that successful no-frills carriers fly above water bodies, such as from the UK to Ireland or Europe. You can have viable low-cost operations within the country, cutting down on overheads and frills. But you need to differentiate between regional and low-cost carriers.
The skies are being opened up. The growth in the domestic sector was 9 to 10 per cent this year. We even had a double-digit growth of 11 per cent in certain months. The prospects are increasing for genuine low-cost models.
Two prerequisites are a must for anyone who wants to set up a no-frills carrier. He should first see how far the Naresh Chandra Committee proposals are going to be implemented. Second, he must devise viable ways to cut down the distribution cost like ground-handling catering and so on and pass on the savings to the traveller. A low-cost carrier needs to offer service on regular routes, unlike a regional carrier.
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Sounders Hire WME-IMG To Secure Sponsor For Jersey, Matchday Pitch, Training Facility
The Sounders have engaged WME-IMG to assist it in securing a title sponsor for a package that includes the club's jersey sponsorship, matchday pitch and naming rights to its training facility. The club's deal with Microsoft's Xbox expires after the ’18 season. Xbox has been the team's jersey sponsor since the Sounders' inaugural MLS season in '09. The game console brand also holds the matchday pitch rights. It is the first time that WME-IMG has worked on a naming-rights partnership with an MLS club, and its global partnerships division will lead the efforts. Sounders Principal Owner Adrian Hanauer said the partnership was born out of previous relationships that the ownership group has had with WME-IMG, as well as a desire to see if there is interest from foreign corporations. The club currently does not have a heavy international reach within its sponsorship portfolio. Hanauer also cited recent revenue evaluations for NBA jersey patches, noting that the Sounders, who have led MLS in attendance in each of its nine seasons and have one of the highest local TV ratings across the league, has "made us wonder if there is gigantic upside for these rights for our club." Recently, WME-IMG helped the Celtics secure a deal with GE for its jersey patch.
SEEKING THE RIGHT PARTNER: The package of rights, which are the club’s three most valuable assets as it does not control its stadium naming rights at CenturyLink Field, could be valued at more than eight figures, said Hanauer. He also noted that the club would be very interested in the level of activation of any potential partner, and is more interested in finding a partner that shares its vision for the club as opposed to strictly the highest revenue-generating deal. Sounders COO Bart Wiley said that the club would be open to selling the package of rights to one individual partner, or splitting the rights among three partners. WME-IMG is currently performing a valuation of the package, and is expected to go to market soon. While there is no deadline to strike a deal with a new partner as Xbox’s deal runs through next season, WME-IMG and the Sounders will likely aim to conclude a deal by the spring ahead of the design process for its jerseys for the '19 season. Both Hanauer and Wiley noted that the club is open to a new deal with Xbox as well, and has been in discussions with Microsoft. The club had previously hired CAA Sports to explore the marketplace for its jersey sponsorship in '12, after which it signed an extension with Xbox. "As we approach our tenth season in MLS, we feel the landscape has dramatically changed for both the league and our club these last ten years, so this is the right time to take a fresh look at the value of our top assets,” Wiley said.


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By Kelli B. Grant
Senior consumer reporter and “Deal of Day” columnist Kelli B. Grant travels to Las Vegas to find the best, the worst, and the most hyped gadgets at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. Join her as she roams the exhibit floor for three days, with dispatches here and on Twitter @kellibgrant.
Accidental water exposure has long been the bane of gadget owners: it ruins devices and often isn’t covered by warranties or extended service plans. So few things are as attention-getting as watching someone toss an iPhone into a tub of water and pull out the somehow still fully functional device a good five minutes later.
Yet that feat may soon be less noteworthy. For $60, Liquipel promises to waterproof a variety of gadgets. To hear president Kevin Bacon (not that Kevin Bacon) describe it, the company’s machine sucks a special blend of vaporized chemicals through the device, coating every component with a layer “a thousand times thinner than a human hair.” The coating isn’t apparent to the naked eye, he says, but the result is that it’s now waterproof.
Well, within limits. The coating can’t endure submersion of more than six feet, and it’s not meant for prolonged submersion either. The company says larger devices such as tablets would be spill or splash resistant after the process, but still shouldn’t be dunked. Potentially more troubling: although the company tests the results to guarantee its process, there’s no guarantee for consumers that it works. So, consumers who have been longing to talk on their phone while in the shower or risk splatters to cook along with food tutorials on their iPad may still find themselves in for a hefty repair bill. (N.E.W. Customer Service Companies, which sells service plans, estimates the average repair cost for a tablet at 50% to 100% of its original purchase price.) Bacon says Liquipel is working with insurers to provide a more comprehensive guarantee.
There’s also the little matter of timing. Liquipel coats the gadgets on site in its Santa Ana, Calif., office, meaning someone sending in their cellphone would need to shell out for overnight shipping or — gasp — go unconnected for a few days. Bacon says the company is working on partnerships with manufacturers that would allow gadgets to get waterproofed before making it into consumers’ hands.


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Huawei together with CATL will launch a new electric car this year: Automobile President
Last month, we have informed you that Huawei has been signed strategic agreements with three major companies BAIC, GAC Aian and Changan Automobile. It’s planning to explore more technology in the automotive field.
The company had already launched the Alpha S models containing four models with the BAIC but both the remaining partner are working in the dark as there is not much news about them until now.
Now, according to the latest information coming from China Business News, the president of Changan Automobile opens up about the working plan with Huawei. He stated that Huawei and CATL will relate a new smart electric car.
This mysterious car will prepare on the foundation of CHN architecture created by Changan Automobile. It was expected to release by the end of 2021.
President Wang proudly stated that this will be a brand-new architecture, a brand-new platform, a brand-new product, and the integration of the current brand-new technology.
To be mentioned, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited, abbreviated as CATL, a Chinese battery manufacturer and technology company is working with Huawei since the 4th Q of 2020.
The CNH Project indicates the trio of these companies and taken from the English initials of the companies. This project is focused on the automotive application ecology, Vehicle OS, computing and communication architecture, high-voltage systems, and chassis machinery based on the capabilities of the fellow company.
The upcoming high-end electric car jointly prepares by this trio will introduce a next-level car brand, an intelligent electric car platform, a series of smart car products, and a smart energy ecology.
The Chairman of Changan Automobile, Zhu Huarong informed that the company will build three platforms named EPA0, EPA1, and EPA2. These will be based on the Ark architecture and CHN architecture.
In the coming 5 years, the company is planning a back-to-back launch of 26 brand new electric automobiles. While two batches of smart electric vehicles will be unveiled this year.
To be noticed, the brand name for the forthcoming smart car of this trio is not decided yet. Chairman Zhu informed that Huawei and CATL will soon announce the brand name.
Shanghai International Auto show 2021:
The Shanghai international Auto show was held on 17th April 2021. At the show, Huawei introduced its five new technology products and a new series ARCFOX Alpha S features powerful Kirin 990A Chipset, Huawei’s autonomous driving technology, and more jointly created with BAIC.
All the launched products were greatly appreciated by the visitors and the expertise. The fellow partners are looking for a further corporation with Huawei for joint industrial developments.


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Official launching of the French Fab, the new economic driver of the 100% Made in France Industry
“Our objective with this new project is to develop a high technology Industry, which innovates, invests and aims for high-end quality”– Bruno Le Maire, Minister of the Economy and Finance
On October 2nd, the actual French Minister of Economy and Finance, Bruno Le Maire, officially launched the French Fab, in company of the press and senior business executives from the French industry network.
With this ambitious project initiated by the BPI, the mission is to boost the French Industry by promoting the “Made in France” know-how and innovation and expand it to an international scale.
The natural Expert, proud recipient of the Prestigious Living Heritage French Label state (EPV), in recognition of its unique know-how, joined the dynamic network and reaffirmed its commitment to product in France, with local raw materials and eco-responsible manufacturing practices to preserve the natural resources of the French territory.


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Tuttle-Click Ford Lincoln Test-Drive Event Raises Funds for Trish's Angels Charity
22 Nov, 2013, 04:31 ET
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tuttle-Click Automotive Group celebrated the grand opening of its newly designed dealership on Auto Center Drive on Wednesday evening, and with the support of visiting Lincoln Motor Company executives, raised funds for the charity Trish's Angels.
Tuttle-Click Ford Lincoln at 43 Auto Center Drive is the only Lincoln dealership in Orange County and one of the largest Lincoln dealerships in the nation. The dealership welcomed Irvine city officials, Lincoln executives and prospective Lincoln customers for "Driven to Give," a gala event that saw the luxury automaker donate $20 per test drive.
The event benefited Trish's Angels, a charity founded by former Ford Motor Company executive Harry O. Hoyt. Hoyt, now an Orange County resident, launched the charity in honor of his late wife, who suffered from the ailment known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
By the end of the evening, more than 200 people participated in the test-drive event. In addition to Lincoln's lineup of premium vehicles, attendees also experienced one of the most progressively redesigned Lincoln showrooms in the country. The new Tuttle-Click Ford Lincoln facility embodies the Lincoln vision for using dealership design to enhance the customer car-buying experience. Improvements include a new showroom, service area, customer lounge and parts boutique.
The Tuttle-Click Automotive Group has been operating automobile dealerships in Southern California since 1946. The group employs 490 people in Southern California.
Among those in attendance were Jim Farley, executive vice president of Ford global marketing, sales and service and Lincoln; John Felice, vice president, U.S. marketing, sales and service, Ford Motor Company; Elena Ford, vice president, global dealer and consumer experience; and Henry Ford III, west regional Lincoln area manager.
The Lincoln Motor Company is the luxury automotive brand of Ford Motor Company, committed to creating compelling vehicles with an exceptional ownership experience to match. Lincoln is in the process of introducing four all-new vehicles by 2016. For more information about Lincoln, please visit media.lincoln.com or www.lincoln.com. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/lincoln.
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FReSH is designed to accelerate transformational change in global food systems and reach healthy, enjoyable diets that are produced responsibly within planetary boundaries.
January 24, 2017
Several large food processors joined together to launch FReSH (Food Reform for Sustainability and Health), a program under the leadership of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), Geneva, and the EAT Foundation (EAT), Oslo, Norway.
Cargill worked with numerous global partners to engage more than 148,000 farmers, and established a baseline for measuring tree cover loss by mapping the sourcing areas of nearly 2,000 locations across 14 countries.
January 17, 2017
Cargill, Minneapolis, released a report outlining progress on its efforts to eliminate deforestation from its supply chains.
By 2025, Smithfield will reduce its absolute GHG emissions by 25%.
December 6, 2016
Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., is said to become the first major protein company to announce a far-reaching greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goal throughout its entire supply chain, from feed grain to packaged bacon.
More than 20,000 products now carry the blue MSC label and can be traced back to fisheries, which meet the MSC’s world-class standard for sustainable fishing.
October 14, 2016
The volume of MSC-certified catch has increased by 6% since 2014-15, while the MSC-certified supply chain climbed 16% over the same period, according to an annual report published by Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).
Food waste is so problematic that it initiated a statement from agriculture secretary Tom Vilasick and EPA deputy administrator Stan Meiburg in 2015 to announce the nation’s first-ever national food loss and waste goal, calling for a 50% reduction by 2030 as an initiative for governments, charitable/faith-based organizations and the private sector.
The partnership provides a supply chain traceability solution that delivers transparency while tackling food safety and compliance issues.
June 22, 2016
1WorldSync, a multi-enterprise product information network based in Lawrenceville, N.J., and FoodLogiQ, a provider of food safety, traceability and sustainability software as a service (SaaS), partnered to provide the food supply industry with a supply chain traceability solution that delivers transparency while tackling food safety and compliance issues.


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The H2O Music Festival in Los Angeles is a celebration of the Hispanic 2.0 movement with a showcase of music and unique experiences. Chevron, MiO, MetroPCS, Huawei and The Clorox Company will each feature opportunities throughout the festival taking place at the Los Angeles State Historic Park on Saturday, 8/25.
For the past few months on Univision Radio stations, Chevron has been encouraging aspiring artists to upload their demo video or MP3 onto H2OMusicFestival/YourBand in the “Chevron Brings Your Band to the Stage” emerging artist promotion. Chosen finalists were featured online, and from there Univision Radio listeners voted for the five artists they want to see perform at the H2O Music Festival in Los Angeles.
The festival will feature Wisin & Yandel, John Legend, Snoop Lion (Snoop Dogg), Paulina Rubio, Gym Class Heroes, Intocable, Ozomatli, Paty Cantu, Alex Cuba, Romeo Testa and more. Coming off their successful debut at Univision’s “Premios Juventud” Youth Awards broadcast on 7/19, the event will also lend its stage to teenage newcomers Leslie Grace and Matt Hunter.
With two main stages, side by side, the festival also features Univision Radio’s DJ Cristian of KLVE-FM LA and DJ Crème of X96.3 New York as mixers between acts.
MiO liquid water enhancer returns to the H2O Music Festival with “watering hole” interactive sampling stations. In addition to the custom “watering holes,” MiO will help festival attendees customize their H2O Music Festival experience with the Smart Wall, a live stream of Twitter content on the big screen to encourage social interaction among festival attendees, and a photo booth where attendees can take memorable photos with friends and upload them immediately to Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms.
MetroPCS and Huawei will feature the new Huawei Activa 4G Android smartphone during the festival with an interactive consumer experience zone, as well as provide cell phone charging stations throughout the venue.
MetroPCS also launched a sweepstakes giving music fans the chance to win an all-expense paid VIP trip for two to Los Angeles, including VIP tickets to the H2O Music Festival, airfare, hotel, ground transportation, a $200 prepaid Visa card and a Huawei Activa 4G with one year of free 4GLTE service. Participants must visit a participating MetroPCS location to acquire the entry code needed for the text-to-win sweepstakes. Fans can also enter to win via MetroPCS’ Hispanic Facebook page, MetroPCS Va Conmigo. One winner will be chosen from six MetroPCS markets (New York, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami and San Francisco), as well as one winner from Facebook. The seven winners will be announced on MetroPCS’ Va Conmigo Facebook page on Friday, August 17.
The Clorox Company will feature several of its brands. The KC Masterpiece barbecue pit wagon, complete with complimentary KC Masterpiece sauce, Hidden Valley Ranch dressing and Kingsford charcoal-grilled eats will be on hand. GLAD trash and recycling stations will handle the dirty work, and H2O Music Festival attendees will have a chance to receive a free T-shirt for downloading the GLAD Trash Smart Phone App while supplies last.
Bathrooms at the event will be cleaned and scented with the new Clorox Fraganzia line of cleaning products, whose scents were specifically developed to appeal to Hispanics.
Event attendees with a competitive spirit will also be able to participate in Bud Light’s carne asada grilling competition while using Kingsford Charcoal.
NASCAR fans can take a photo with the Clorox NASCAR show car and Univision’s on-air sports personality Rafael “El Alcalde” Hernandez Brito who will also be in costume as “the H2O Man.”
Clorox also partnered with supermarket chain, Food 4 Less, for select ticket giveaways distributed via a text-to-win promotion in more than 100 stores throughout SoCal.
Additionally, Clorox launched “Coco Latino,” a Hispanic identity video contest where aspiring filmmakers are encouraged to submit video submissions on one of five themes: identity, family, home, influence and mealtime. Video entries will be judged on content and creativity with one participant winning $10,000.
RBR-TVBR observation: This goes beyond spots and dots—major US brands will be immersed and integrated into this event with consumers. When is the last time you heard a Clorox or GLAD trash bag commercial on the radio? Never most likely. This event shows us all how to work with clients that don’t usually use radio and take some of those TV and online dollars off the table.


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Coinbase opens NFT marketplace to rival OpenSea
American cryptocurrency exchangeannounced the beta launch of its non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace on Wednesday. The company had initially talked about plans for an NFT platform as early as October 2021, but has only been able to launch publicly today.
At the end of April, the company provided early access to a select group of invited users. While the number of users remains undisclosed, it is known that in the debut beta week, the platform only saw 900 transactions and 73 ether (around $210,000) worth of sales volume.
Last month, at a media briefing, Sanchan Saxena, Vice President of Product at Coinbase, announced that the NFT marketplace would be debuting with zero transaction fees for a limited time period. This move is designed to be able to entice users from the dominant NFT platforms such as.
Another attempt to grow the userbase comes with a series of NFT partnerships, including with Yuga Labs' highly popular Bored Ape Yacht Club series. Yuga Labs plans to premiere a film trilogy on the Bored Ape Yacht Club at the upcoming NFT.NYC in New York City in June.


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SAN ANTONIO – Santa Claus is coming to town! And not just on his annual journey around the world on Christmas Eve.
Kris Kringle aka Santa Claus aka Saint Nicholas is going to be at different locations around the San Antonio area ahead of the holidays for photos.
The key for 2020 Santa photos is reservations. They are required or highly encouraged at every location offering photos with Santa.
The following locations are offering Santa photos for 2020:
- Bass Pro Shops - Santa photos are already available at this national retailer and will continue through Dec. 24. Click here to find your nearest store, select a preferred time and confirm your reservation for a picture. One photo is free and additional packages are available for purchase.
- Natural Bridge Caverns - A spelunking Santa will be available for photos on Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13 and 19-23.
- North Star Mall - Reservations for Santa photos are available from Nov. 27 through Dec. 24. Only guests with reservations will be allowed to take photos with Santa.
- Old West Christmas Light Fest - Located 20 minutes outside of San Antonio off of IH-10 West at exit 540 in Boerne, Santa will be available to take photos with guests for free.
- SeaWorld San Antonio - Santa will be at the SeaWorld Christmas Celebration again this year to take photos.
- Texas Transportation Museum - Santa will be seen at the museum on Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20.
- Trader’s Village - Mr. and Mrs. Claus will be at Trader’s Village starting Nov. 28 for families to take photos. Photo packages start at $5.


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Microsoft and Halo 4 developer 343 Industries have spoken out against sexism and discriminatory comments on Xbox Live in a new interview. Gamers making sexist comments face a lifetime Xbox Live ban.
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Discount store Max 99p has opened a second store in a residential area of Peterborough and has announced plans to open another three stores this year.
The store’s aim is to provide “great brands at great prices” and stocks products including Nivea, Coca-Cola and Cadbury.
The first Max 99p store opened in Chelmsford in December 2013. The company is targeting a further 10 stores by 2015.
“We have plans to grow the brand and are interested in opening up in out-of-town areas and market towns rather than city-centre locations,” said Dean Saunders, spokesman for Max 99p Ltd. “[By locating in residential areas] we felt that we could bring something new to people in the surrounding areas and provide new jobs for back-to-work mums and students.”
The 4,500 sq ft store in Peterborough has created 20 jobs, the company said.
Max 99p Ltd is currently searching for more sites between 3,000 and 6,000 sq ft in the Midlands and the south of England.


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(PRWEB) December 12, 2013
Recently, RFcnn.com, a leading online supplier of mini baluns, has announced its affordable collection of G703 mini baluns. According to the CEO of the company, the promotion is launched to attract more clients and expand the company’s global market.
“We are excited to release our new products.” The CEO states, “Now, all new and old customers can enjoy the discounted rates at our online shop, up to 28% off. This time, we want to win more international customers. I believe the special offer will be a great opportunity for us to expand customer base and increase revenues. The promotion is valid for only a limited time. Those who are thinking of buying our G703 mini baluns should visit our online shop as soon as possible.”
The company understands the importance of its products and service; it always holds that responsibility with the utmost seriousness. All its baluns are made from top quality materials. Aside from that, its online marking representatives are there to help around the clock. Each product delivered from the company is guaranteed to be excellent.
Hence, the company has now become an internationally known company. Its wonderful products are sold at home and abroad and well appreciated by their purchasers.
RFcnn.com is an online shop of high end devices. It is a China based company that aims to provide customers with high quality products at the lowest possible prices. Customers can try the company’s products through sample orders with a long-term contract. Most customers come back soon after receiving their first deals.
More details about the company’s high quality connectors can be found at http://www.rfcnn.com/Mini-Balun-1-6-5-6-L9-male-straight-to-IDC-AWG24-26-RF-Connector-90.html.


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KIYATEC Announces Investment from Seae Ventures and Names Co-founder and Managing Partner Jason Robart to its Board of Directors
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– Greenlight, a fintech company that pitches parents on kid-friendly bank accounts, has raised $260m in a Series D funding round.
– The funding comes just months after the Atlanta-based startup landed $215m in funding at a $1.2bn valuation.
– With the latest round, Greenlight has now raised more than $550m since its 2014 inception.
– Andreessen Horowitz led the Series D, which also included participation from returning backers TTV Capital, Canapi Ventures, Wells Fargo Strategic Capital, BOND, Fin VC and Goodwater Capital, as well as new investors Wellington Management, Owl Ventures and LionTree Partners.
– Since it launched its debit cards for kids in 2017, the company has managed to set up accounts for more than 3 million parents and children, who have saved more than $120m through the app.


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Recycling: Not An Option
“Earth-conscious” also describes the employees of Morrocco Method International, and especially Richard, the manager of shipping and receiving. “I use recycled cardboard boxes and packing materials whenever I can,” says Richard. “And I have been doing it here for four years.” He uses boxes from production materials, and donations from other sources–mainly from Anthony Morrocco, who goes out and finds them. “The boxes have to be in decent condition, but surprisingly most of them are. Companies just throw them away. There’s no need for that.”
But now Morrocco Method is stepping up efforts to save those throw-away boxes and packaging materials: By hiring a crew of special needs persons, the company has the new hires call around to other small companies and businesses in the area to find almost new cardboard boxes and packaging materials such as bubble wrap, packing peanuts and popcorn, tissue paper, craft paper and thin Styrofoam sheets. Then the new hires go around the county to pick them up and bring them back to Morrocco Method where they are reused in the shipping department.
Anthony wants to get the word out to all small businesses and companies. “We need to become aware that in your area, people are throwing away all kinds of things. Everyone has a shipping and receiving department, so everyone can recycle in their shipping department just like Richard.”
“But we don’t stop at boxes,” affirms Anthony. “If your company makes glass, have people bring you glass, if you make something metal, have people bring you metal scraps. Everyone should be in on this work to save our Earth.”
Morrocco Method International is a living example of how to recycle beyond the shipping/receiving department. Morrocco Method is housed in a beautiful facility in Grover Beach, California. Pointing to the upstairs offices, Anthony states, “Everything in these rooms is recycled.”
An atrium of light is the entranceway, adorned with vibrant greenery from a realtor who wanted to “get rid of these dying plants.” The ceramic pots they’re in, the Belgian-style carpet on the floor, the welcoming chairs, the woodcarvings and knickknacks all came from estate sales, auctions, garage sales, and thrift stores.
The offices and conference room have spacious desks and chairs bought from consignment stores for only 5¢ on the dollar. Attractive framed art work purchased at auction enlivens the walls. The lounge and the kitchen are restful areas filled with comfortable chairs, homey tables with tablecloths and full sets of dishes and kitchenware, all recycled.
Downstairs in manufacturing stands a large mixer which purchased new costs around $45,000. But this one, perfect but recycled, cost Anthony $1500. A smaller mixer, originally $20,000, was purchased for $750.
“I would like to tell small business owners, and others too, to stop buying new things! Do they realize that 95% of small ventures go bankrupt in the first three years? Think of the money you can save from recycling; think of investing that savings into getting your business up and running.”
But there are even more important reasons to recycle your goods and those of others: saving our earth and our oceans for future generations.
Anthony continues, “We don’t even waste any printed paper from all six of our departments—we re-use the blank side in our copy machines and also for scrap paper.”
To stop the deforestation of trees, Anthony says, there is so much like this we all can do. “When magazines and catalogues come to your office or home, call them up and tell them to stop sending them. Tell them you will accept only electronic submissions of these things.” According to the World Wildlife Fund, the Earth loses 18.7 million acres every year, equivalent to 27 soccer fields every minute.
Rally for Rivers is an India-wide campaign to save the rivers of India which are drying up at an alarming rate. Tons of garbage are washing up on beaches all over the world: in the Caribbean, in Hong Kong, in Bali. At least 100,000 marine animals die each year from just plastic entanglement, and these are only the ones that humans discover. Also, an estimated 1 million sea birds die annually from plastic. With waterways drying up or being glutted with garbage, humanity and animals, who are unprotected from our abuse, are suffering immensely, if not dying off.
“Bad enough we are killing each other, but humanity is on a straight path to destroying all life on earth,” laments Anthony. “Destruction equals Waste equals Abuse. We want to become a model for all small businesses and companies nationwide. We hope they start their own recycling projects by following our lead here at Morrocco Method. The planet we save today will be the future for our children tomorrow.”
Richard agrees, as he shows off his recycling area for extra donations. “The adults of tomorrow, our children, shouldn’t have to deal with the abuses and destruction of today.”


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2009 July 14
Links of The Daily
(NEW YORK) Karolina Kurkova Pregnant [Vogue UK]
Congrats to the gorgeous mom-to-be
New Twists in Ali Wise Hacking Caper [Page Six]
Another victim goes to the police with charges of Ali hacking; the two girls share an ex-boyfriend, Josh Deutsch
Why SI Newhouse is Such a Fun Guy [Page Six]
Graydon spills, saying SI and he have double dated
Parlez-Vous Bastille Day? [The Moment]
Francophiles, rejoice! How to celebrate this holiday...
Fey and Feeble [Guardian UK]
Why it's so chic for models to look so weak: "Of course it is fashionable to look fey and feeble, because this suggests you do not eat much, which suggests you are thin, which suggests you can fit into Chanel sample-size clothes, which is the most important thing in the universe"
Want to stay chez Karl Lagerfeld? The designer has signed on to create a signature hotel in Macau, China which will welcome guests come 2017. Lagerfeld's major hospitality endeavor...
Phoebe Arnold, formerly fashion director at Ponystep, has been named senior editor at LOVE...David Perel, formerly president at Next Act Media, has been named editorial director at...
Big shuffles at Bauer Publishing: Dan Wakeford is out as EIC of In Touch and Life & Style, 12 years after joining the European mag company's stateside HQ. David Perel has been named...


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Gordon Brothers, the global advisory and investment firm, has transformed and sold the global ORSAY brand, archives, and related trademarks and other intellectual property to a private investor from the Czech Republic operating under Orsay International.
The private investor will continue to invest in the omni-channel women’s fashion brand and grow ORSAY’s presence in Europe online, in stores and with existing franchisees.
“Our firm has the unique ability to acquire, value, lend to, invest in and reimagine brands to accelerate their transformation and support continued growth,” said Frank Morton, Chief Investment Officer at Gordon Brothers. “Under new ownership, ORSAY will continue to reach consumers throughout Europe and embark upon its next chapter of growth.”
Gordon Brothers acquired the brand earlier this year, allowing ORSAY to maintain its brand DNA and continuity while developing new apparel, footwear and accessories. Since the firm’s acquisition, Gordon Brothers streamlined operations and created a nimble team, restructured the brand, optimized the product offering, strengthened and expanded franchisees, and invested in marketing to grow ORSAY’s e-commerce channels.
“When we bought ORSAY’s brand, it was a traditional, vertically integrated structure with legacy systems and a large brick-and-mortar store footprint,” said Tobias Nanda, Head of Brands at Gordon Brothers. “In record time, we revitalized sourcing and design options, established new manufacturing resources, optimized IT and reorganized human capital, and built out a robust distribution network online that allowed the brand to continue.”
Gordon Brothers has been actively investing in, repositioning and growing some of the world’s most iconic brands since 2003. As owners of several brands, including Laura Ashley® and Nicole Miller, the firm prioritizes expanding licensees and franchisees to bolster their e-commerce presence and develop more strategic wholesale and retail relationships.
About Gordon Brothers
Since 1903, Gordon Brothers (www.gordonbrothers.com) has helped lenders, management teams, advisors and investors move forward through change. The firm brings a powerful combination of expertise and capital to clients, developing customized solutions on an integrated or standalone basis across four services areas: valuations, dispositions, financing and investment. Whether to fuel growth or facilitate strategic consolidation, Gordon Brothers partners with companies in the retail, commercial and industrial sectors to provide maximum liquidity, put assets to their highest and best use and mitigate liabilities. The firm conducts more than $100 billion worth of dispositions and appraisals annually and provides both short- and long-term capital to clients undergoing transformation. Gordon Brothers lends against and invests in brands, real estate, inventory, receivables, machinery, equipment and other assets, both together and individually, to provide clients liquidity solutions beyond its market-leading disposition and appraisal services. The firm is headquartered in Boston, with over 30 offices across five continents.


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Among the throng of journalists at Kate MossÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s clothes launch earlier this week, was GraziaÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Melanie Rickey, who oversees the magÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s fashion news and features.
At the bash at Oxford StreetÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Top Shop, Rickey cheerfully munched her way through canapes before disappearing into the night. Within hours, she was in acute agony, suffering from food poisoning.
Rickey should not expect a get-well-soon card from Moss. The supermodel is said to loathe her frequent appearances on GraziaÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s front cover.
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New York lawmakers unveiled a bill, the first in the nation, to target modem hijacking, a practice in which thieves tap into people's computer modems to make international phone calls.
If passed, the law would allow telephone companies to bring lawsuits against modem hijackers.
Hijackers tap into people's modems by luring computer users to specific websites -- sometimes through e-mails -- where pop-up windows emerge inviting the user to click on them. The windows authorize the downloading of modem software that is then remotely accessed to make international calls that are charged back to the user.
New York's bill appears to be the first of its kind to target modem hijacking specifically. Other states are considering similar, broader bills.
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Bald head: A man can disparage a hair-restoration company on a website using the company's name without violating copyright law, an appeals court ruled.
Bosley Medical Institute sued former client Michael Kremer after he created a website in 2000 in an effort to get even with the company.
Kremer, who had been unhappy with the outcome of his hair restoration, used the company's name in the web address of his site, www.bosleymedical.com. The company claimed his use of the name was trademark infringement.
The appeals court disagreed, saying the website was not created to make a profit or to confuse Bosley's customers and potential clients. There were no links on the site to other hair-restoration providers.
Kremer's attorney, Paul Levy, said the decision "is an important victory for free speech on the internet. It makes clear that consumers can use a trade name for a company they want to criticize."
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TV links: Time Warner is testing a new technology that could help television programs corral audiences in an age when viewers have increasing control over what they watch.
Time Warner (TWX) is pitching an on-screen digital navigation tool that will let television networks point viewers to sister stations or to new services such as video on demand.
Using the new tool, viewers can click on a pulldown menu during live broadcasts to channel surf to any number of a particular network's sister properties. A pulldown menu on CNN, for instance, might point to CNN Headline News.
Over the next few years, cable companies are expected to lose market share to satellite television competitors DirecTV Group (DTV) and EchoStar Communications (DISH).
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Phoenix returns: Shares of Napster soared after the online music distributor raised its fourth-quarter revenue guidance, citing strong subscriber growth and better-than-expected sales of downloads. Napster said it now expects revenue of between $16.5 million and $17.5 million for its recently ended fiscal fourth quarter.
This marks the second time in about five weeks that Napster has raised its forecast for fourth-quarter revenue.
Napster (NAPS) said its subscriber base grew by 143,000 in the fourth quarter to total more than 410,000, including 56,000 university subscribers. This represents quarterly subscriber growth of more than 53 percent from the third quarter.
Napster has emerged as a chief rival to Apple Computer's (AAPL) market-dominating iTunes Music Store.
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USA-based Evolution has appointed Lisle Licensing as its sub-agent of the hit Netflix series Narcos in the UK and Eire.
Inspired by the US and Colombian efforts to battle the Medellin and Cali cartels during the 1980s and 1990s, Narcos depicts the blurred lines of good and bad during the cocaine-fueled drug wars of the time.
Season one of the series focuses on the rise of Pablo Escobar and the Medellin cartel while the next chronicles Pablo Escobar and the rise of the Cali cartel.
Narcos is currently the number one show on Netflix based on global consumer demand. New style guides and creative materials based in the first three seasons of the hit show are now available for use by licensees and retailers.
Travis J Rutherford, chief revenue officer of Evolution, said: “Narcos is a very unique and exciting show which has a wealth of opportunity for brand extension and we are excited to be partnering with the entire Lisle Licensing team to further expand the UK and Eire licensing programme into additional retail channels of distribution and bespoke product categories.“Both traditional licensing and direct to retail collaboration opportunities are now available,” he added.
Gayle Goldsmith of Lisle Licensing, added, “Narcos is a top ranked show with so many different layers of story. The new creative direction is fantastic and positions the brand as aspirational lifestyle for the 18 and over consumer demographic, providing edgy artwork, which can take the brand in a number of new directions.”


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PharmacyEscrow.com Boosts Affiliate Partner Commissions
September 02, 2010 (PRLEAP.COM) Business NewsLondon, England – September 2, 2010 – PharmacyEscrow.com today announced plans to boost the commission paid to its Affiliate Program partners. The revised commission structure takes effect immediately and will increase affiliate participation and revenue production.
PharmacyEscrow.com provides online marketers an Internet Affiliate program and offline marketers a Community Affiliate program that each pay 25% of a referred customer's first-time order total and 8% recurring commission on refills. The company also offers existing customers a Refer a Friend Affiliate program that offers a $10 credit for every referral that places an order. All three affiliate programs are easy to join. Affiliate program details are available at http://www.pharmacyescrow.com/online-pharmacy-affiliate-program.aspx
"For the past six years our customers and affiliates have been recommending our unique pharmacy escrow service to their friends, neighbors and associates. Now our new affiliate model offers businesses and individuals an even more rewarding opportunity to earn a generous and recurring commission on sales that result from their efforts to refer and promote our line of pharmaceuticals," said Nick Turner, Manager of PharmacyEscrow.com.
Pharmaceutical sales in the U.S. alone exceeded $300 billion in 2009 and the upward trend is expected to continue in 2010 despite a struggling economy. Online sales of pharmaceuticals are also expected to increase as more people look for convenient ordering and lower prices on the prescription drugs they need.
"PharmacyEscrow.com is not an online pharmaceutical company. It is an escrow service that protects consumers by holding their funds in escrow until their prescription orders have been filled and delivered by one of our reputable pharmacy partners. These partners are licensed in the country in which they operate. Funds are released to the pharmacy only after a customer receives an order and is fully satisfied," according to Mr. Turner. "Our service eliminates many of the risks consumers face when purchasing their prescription medications online," Mr. Turner added.
For more information on how to safeguard Internet-based pharmaceutical transactions, and to learn more about the three enhanced PharmacyEscrow.com affiliate programs, visit http://www.pharmacyescrow.com/online-pharmacy-affiliate-program.aspx
About the Company
PharmacyEscrow.com is a unique online pharmacy escrow service offering customers a low cost, worry-free environment for ordering prescriptions online. Protection from Internet fraud, a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee, low prices and verifiably genuine medications are just some of the benefits that have kept business growing and customers happy since 2004.
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Burglar bolts from Sparks pawn shop with pricey necklace
Sparks police are looking for a woman who ran out of a pawn shop with an expensive necklace on Sunday.
Police said the woman was browsing the jewelry at the Super Pawn on South Rock Boulevard about 1 p.m Sunday. When the store clerk was distracted, the woman grabbed a necklace and ran out of the shop.
Pawn shop employees chased the woman, who jumped into a vehicle waiting for her in the alley behind the store and escaped, police said.
The stolen necklace is worth more than $4,000, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Sparks police at 775-353-2225 or Secret Witness at 775-322-4900.
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Neenah Walmart shooter charged – Holy cow! One Walmart cashier was moved to a easier register, another Walmart cashier didn’t like that so she went AND SHOT THE OTHER CASHIER! And then went back to her register like nothing happened!
10 Weird Things That Have Happened At Walmart – This list is worth a read just for #9 alone. #5 is pretty offensive also.
Former City Councilman Warns Residents: Walmart Shoppers Will Bring Down Property Values – Whoa. I can’t believe this guy actually said this.
Reddit tells horrible stories – I lost about 20 minutes reading the comments under this article.


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In a saturated domestic market, consumers are getting tired of 'blind box' strategies. So how should the toy retail company adapt to changing Gen Z preferences?
The company partnered with Dr. Jen Richardson, a hearing-loss advocate and educational audiologist, to make sure its portrayal of real people was accurate.
BRAND HEALTH CHECK: Danish toymaker seeks to rapidly expand retail footprint, make local connections to boost growth in its fastest growing market
Many children's products are still created and marketed according to narrow gender stereotypes, which experts say leads to a variety of social problems. But efforts to make change in this part of the world are still nascent.
Customer feedback, constant product development and flexibility are key, according to Shenzhen’s coding education startup, Makeblock.
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PayPal is to enter the already crowded field of mobile payment devices for small merchants with the launch in the U.K. of its own chip-and-PIN card reader device and smartphone app, the company announced Friday.
The announcement comes as Sweden’s iZettle, which previously had only a chip and sign reader, announced earlier this week it too had launched its own Chip-and-PIN device, and as Payleven, backed by Germany’s Rocket Internet, announced it had gone live also with a chip-and-PIN device which was fully compliant with all major debit and credit cards.
Earlier we reported on the progress made by the U.K.-based Powa, whose mPowa device has been signed up by Portugal Telecom.
MUNICH—It might be one of those “well he would say that, wouldn’t he?” statements, but David Marcus, president of PayPal, told the audience at DLD that not only was Near Field Communication (NFC) not the technology that would kick-start the mobile payments industry and enrich the customer experience, but it was actually harmful to it.
According to Mr. Marcus, not only are there existing, and simple, technologies that will already replace many of the functions NFC is anticipated to solve, NFC will actually make the retail experience worse.
“Retailers say NFC stands for Not For Commerce,” he said. “It actually prohibits those retail experiences that have de-centralized point of sale checkouts. If you look at the experience you have in an Apple store, they launch an app and scan a barcode. It’s a really good experience.
“When you have consumers with smartphones, why do you need to go to a place to checkout?”
American Express plans to offer U.K. card holders a range of location-based discounts and special offers via the check-in service Foursquare. The announcement comes as rival pay service PayPal has also launched a mobile payment system in the U.K.
The services illustrate the battle that is taking place over who will own the mobile payment space. Card issuers, banks, mobile network operators and even handset makers are increasingly fighting to take a share of the market.
Holders of “Amex” cards can unlock location-based offers from a host of high street brands. Savings are automatically credited by American Express to the account.
“We have direct relationships with card members, merchants and we have a network that connects them,” said Ed Gilligan, vice chairman of American Express. “In effect we own our own ecosystem.”
Ireland’s economic problems remain deep-seated, but that has not shown this week so far. Yesterday’s announcement from PayPal that it was creating 1,000 jobs followed an enthusiastic visit from Chinese leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping, making his only European Union stop on a world tour.
According to Reuters he said that the history, scenery and culture of Ireland had impressed the Chinese people
But he made clear the country’s clout in hi-tech and emerging industries, largely due to a low corporation tax rate that has lured Silicon Valley heavyweights, was a key factor.
“Ireland is strong in software development, ICT and biotech medicines and other hi-tech industries…We give top priority to the new generation of IT and bio-tech,” Xi told delegates via a translator Monday, adding it would be the priority for future trade between the two countries.
Near field communication payments are seen by many as the route to replacing cash for many transactions. The idea is that the consumer waves a device such as suitably-equipped cellphone at a reader to make a payment Mobile
Payments Today reports that not everybody is equally enthusiastic:
Earlier this year, John Donahoe, CEO of PayPal’s parent company, eBay, dissed NFC by saying the acronym stands for “not for commerce,” and NFC was notably absent from the offline strategy PayPal unveiled last month.
But it looks like PayPal isn’t completely opposed to NFC for offline commerce.
So to London’s Science Museum for the Economist’s Innovation Awards ceremony. An impressive and star-studied gathering of the luminaries of technology and science, but depressingly for Europe, not a great showing from the continent.
Only one award was exclusively European. The award for bioscience went to Nobel Laureate Professor Harald Zur Hausen at the German Cancer Research Centre at the University of Heidelberg for his work linking HPV to cervical cancer and the development of a vaccine.
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Bosch aims to mop up one-third revenue of two-wheeler segment from India.
Auto components major Bosch is bullish about the two-wheeler market in the country and expects to mop up one-third of the global revenue of the segment from India, said a company official in New Delhi on Friday. According to the company, the rise in disposable income coupled with the growing number of youth looking for better riding experience would lead to growth of new generation bikes with connectivity solutions and powersports technologies.
Besides, globally, Bosch would continue to invest in dedicated motorcycle and powersports technologies with an aim to become the market leader in the segment, the official added.
“We expect that about one-third of our turnover (two-wheelers) would come from the Indian market … we expect it to be by 2022,” said Geoff Liersch, the head of Two-Wheeler & Powersports Business Unit, Bosch.
However, Liersch did not share the current figures of India in the global two-wheeler chart of the company.
In 2017, Bosch posted a revenue of Rs 10,842 crore in India.
Quoting a survey, Bosch said that, globally, the demand for two-wheelers is likely to grow by over 4% annually from 2017 to 2022, reaching 122 million units by 2022.
Two-wheeler and powersports business is poised for a major growth in India, where Bosch supplies market-specific motorcycle safety and powertrain solutions to comply with regulations as well as local market trends, it said.
“The two-wheeler landscape today is undergoing many changes as industry players look to innovate their service offerings,” added Liersch.
Bosch Group is a global supplier of technology and services employing roughly 410,000 associates worldwide.
In India, Bosch is a leading supplier of technology and services in the areas of mobility solutions, industrial technology, consumer goods, and energy and building technology.


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As more scandals linked to Chinese goods unfold around the globe, consumers and businesspeople ponder the future and value of the emerging “Made in China” brand.
Despite a somewhat battered reputation, “Made in China” is here to stay as a brand that communicates not just affordability, but also good value for money.
If there’s one thing China-watchers generally agree on, it’s China’s (so far) unchallenged ownership of affordability. However, the country’s ability to sustain affordability as a continuing advantage has met its fair share of skeptics. Two points must be noted in this regard.
First, China will most likely remain the preferred “cheap shop” for some time.
Second, whether or not China-cheap will remain the Dragon economy’s key strength is less important than whether or not it will remain relevant as a point of advantage in the global economy.
While governments continue to squabble over decoupling the Yuan from the falling US Dollar — making Chinese exports even cheaper to the rest of the non-US world — elsewhere its business as usual. Global business leaders continue to increase their manufacturing presence in China, relying on the strength of their corporate brand to mask the recently crippled “Made in China” brand name.
In its notebook computers, Apple uses “Designed by Apple in California” to preempt the less desirable association with the “Assembled in China” tag that follows it.
The Fortune Press Center noted how “those [Fortune 500] companies that provide what China needs but doesn’t produce — such as airlines, fertilizer, and chemicals — did well. For companies such as Levi Strauss (No. 484) that created manufacturing bases in China, profits improved — in Levi’s case, a staggering 413.2%.”
The reductions in cost appurtenant to manufacturing in China have been affirmed time and again; yet many remain doubtful, arguing inevitable labor cost normalization as economic development ensues.
As The Economist reported, however, contrary to expectation, per-unit labor costs in China are flat to slightly declining, reflecting increases in labor productivity and offsetting any increase in hourly wages.
Note also how hourly wages in other developing countries can only be a fraction of their China equivalent. But strong, government-mandated economic incentives, better public infrastructure, and sustainable access to right-quality human capital continue to favor China versus other smaller countries, such as Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
So, it would seem that, for the meantime, China will get to keep its competitive advantage as a manufacturing base in the area of cost. For as long as global corporations, unfazed by recent scandals surrounding Chinese exports, continue to build infrastructure in the country and believe that corporate and product-branding strength outweighs bad publicity, China has nothing to worry about. That is, unless China-cheap loses its relevance.
The China-cheap Edge
As an increasing number of Chinese businesses turn away from making brandless commodities to-wards building global icons, the transition away from “cheap” brand equity no longer seems a distant reality.
The final days of October marked China’s official rise to number-three spot in the list of the world’s largest economies, overtaking Germany and now trailing only Japan and the US. What’s more, the Chinese consumer is also evolving.
As disposable income balloons among residents of China’s frontier cities, exports may no longer be the coveted Holy Grail it is today. Rather, companies, both local and international, will squabble over the newly affluent (and “good and service hungry”) Chinese consumer — by itself, a greatly prized asset.
It can’t be denied that although the luxury manufacturing business in China is small it is steadily growing. It’s no longer just about lead paint in toys, poisonous dog food, and commodity-producing sweatshops anymore.
As big businesses bring factories to China, it is inevitable that more locals will learn to use new technologies to further innovate, as many already have. Moreover, local companies with huge bank accounts funded by strong local businesses are beginning to aspire outward (Think Lenovo, Petrol China, and CNOOC.)
Some Chinese brands have also outplayed global industry champions (Think Alibaba thumping Internet giants Yahoo! and Google.)
As we approach the end of yet another decade of strong growth in China, we realize more and more that “Made in China” is becoming less a question of manufacturing cost and more about scale and the rise of China’s global brands and corporate powerhouses.
To quote Toronto Sun journalist Eric Margolis, as we continue to ponder the future of “Made in China,” the more we’re convinced that the future is made in China.
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Reuters Analysis: Biden’s climate agenda has a problem in not enough workers
January 17, 2023 // The Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law last year, provides for an estimated $370 billion in solar, wind and electric vehicle subsidies, according to the White House. Starting Jan. 1, American consumers can take advantage of those tax credits to upgrade home heating systems or put solar panels on their roofs. Those investments will create nearly 537,000 jobs a year for a decade, according to an analysis by BW Research commissioned by The Nature Conservancy.


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Philippines – European Free Trade Association Free Trade Agreement The Philippines and EFTA countries – Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland – signed a free trade agreement in 2016, which is expected to enter into force in 2018. The Philippines-EFTA covers trade in goods, trade in services, investment, competition, intellectual property, government procurement, trade and sustainable development. Many sectors will participate in the meeting of the Joint Working Group on Trade and Investment, which was set up by both countries, said Eugenio C Elevado Jr., trade advisor to the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in New Delhi. In order to facilitate the implementation of this agreement and to strengthen their mutual trade and economic relations, the parties agree to consult, at least once a year, on a common place and place on which an agreement could be made. To this end, the two governments agree to appoint senior officials to verify the implementation of this agreement and identify areas of cooperation between the two countries in the areas of industry, trade and technology. India and the Philippines have agreed to work on a preferential trade agreement (EPZ) that will reduce and eliminate tariffs on many products on which both sides will negotiate. India and the Philippines signed a trade agreement in 1979. Bilateral trade between the two countries was slow until the late 1990s, and then grew positively after india-ASEAN deepened relations in the context of “East India policy.” The Goods Trade Agreement, signed on 13 August 2009 between India and ASEAN; and was fully implemented in 2011 and contributed to the increase in bilateral trade. India is part of the regional negotiations on Global Economic Partnerships (RCEP), which will also contribute to economic integration and contribute to economic integration. Bilateral trade currently stands at $1738.99 million (India`s exports at USD 1287.07 million and India`s imports at $451.92 million). [Source: MOC for CFY 2019-20 Apr-Jan]. The existing total potential has not been exploited and it is necessary to continue to facilitate trade between the two countries, especially as the two economies develop and complement each other.
Other ASEAN free trade agreements have concluded a preferential agreement with China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. Visit www.dti.gov.ph/15-main-content/dummy-article/682-free-trade-agreements and tariffcommission.gov.ph/finder/ for a list of Philippine trade agreements and tariff plans and related commitments. More information on trade is also available on the Philippine National Trade Repository website pntr.gov.ph/. It describes the bilateral and multilateral trade agreements to which that country belongs, including with the United States. Includes websites and other resources that allow U.S. companies to get more information about how they can use these agreements. (d) any benefit or preference granted under a programme of trade expansion and economic cooperation between developing countries, which are open to the participation of all developing countries to which one of the contracting parties can or can be heard. He spoke on a webiner exploring business opportunities between the two countries, organized by the World Trade Center Metro Manila and the World Trade Center Mumbai.


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But because all these products are illegal according to the federal government, cannabis advocates are cautious. “By and large, the federal government is looking the other way,” says Paul Armentano, deputy director of the Washington, DC–based National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), but until federal laws are changed, “this administration or a future one could crack down on people who produce, manufacture, or use CBD, and the law would be on its side.”
Keep calm. As an online leader in this rapidly growing industry, every single product available at Pure CBD Vapors is lab-tested for CBD purity and meets our gold standards. CBD demand is driving companies to emerge and innovate new products and delivery methods at a fascinating rate. As the marketplace surges, so should the demand for online retailers to rigorously vet these new products.
We’ve already looked at some of the research behind CBD’s anti-inflammatory benefits — but its role in preventing inflammation may go well beyond treating pain. Scientists have known for a long time that chronic inflammation is related to the development of cancer, and multiple studies have linked taking anti-inflammatory drugs to a significant decrease in cancer development. CBD fills this role without the possible side effects of NSAIDs like Naproxen or Ibuprofen.
The important thing is that you have to be SUPER careful when selecting CBD oils. Since the cannabis industry is not FDA-regulated, there have been dozens and dozens of companies trying to get away with selling very low quality (and even potentially toxic), “snake oils” that have been extracted using harsh chemical solvents like butane and hexane. Make sure you stay away from cheap products like these, as they could damage your health.
I have severe psoriasis all over my body. It was suggested to me by several people to use CBD oil, CBD cream, or a CBD lotion. Can anyone recommend one they they have used personally for Psoriasis or Egsama that actually worked to clear up their plaques? I don’t have medical insurance and can’t afford the expensive prescriptions that are out there.
Because they can’t. In most states, veterinarians risk losing their licenses if they recommend cannabinoids for pets. That may start to change soon though. Colorado is leading the charge in this, as in so many cannabinoid-related issues. And legislation is in the works in both New York and California that would allow veterinarians to legally discuss the use of cannabis products with their clients.
In one survey, parents of children who suffer from treatment-resistant epilepsy and use CBD were asked about the benefits. 19 parents were included, 84% of which said that CBD reduced the frequency of seizures. Two parents said that CBD completely resolved seizures. Parents also reported improved alertness, sleep, and mood. Some side effects were drowsiness and fatigue .
Two dermatologists I consulted with, New York-based Whitney Bowe, MD and New Jersey-based Jeanette Jacknin, MD, both agreed that CBD’s anti-aging and anti-inflammatory benefits are clinically proven. “Studies have shown that the cannabinoids like CBD in marijuana are anti-inflammatory and anti-aging and topical CBD has proven helpful for acne, eczema, and psoriasis,” Jacknin told me. “Hemp seed oil is reputed to be the most unsaturated oil derived from the plant kingdom, so it is less pore clogging but a great moisturizer for dry, cracked skin.”
People all over the country love to buy CBD Oil Lotions because they perform double duty. Not only do they help to smooth and soften the skin where its placed, they also allow you to administer the cannabidiol, or CBD, directly to the area where you want it. Many people swear by their CBD Oil Lotion. While the FDA prevents us from making any health claims, we can definitely tell you that many people buy them regularly for their arthritis or aging aching joints.
CBD’s wellness applications reach far and wide, and some people look to it to save their skin from dehydration and stress. The light and airy Healthworx Rescue Butter comes to the rescue with mango butter, raspberry seed oil, cranberry seed oil, English poppy seed oil, and kokum butter. It’s strong enough to moisturize cracked hands and feet, while still being gentle enough for some of your more delicate areas. Remember, though, it’s for external use only!
Amazon’s Hemp Master 1000mg hemp seed oil is yet another highly concentrated oil, boasting a one-month supply in each bottle (30 ml). It’s made in the USA, with all-natural ingredients, including the peppermint extract used for flavoring. Each product is lab tested by FDA approved facilities for quality and strength and is completely THC free. As this product is derived only from hemp seeds and is not a full spectrum hemp oil, it does not contain CBD. However, it is packed full of Omega-3 and Omega-6, proven to assist in stress management, pain, and heart-related issues.
A study from 2016 worked with 214 people with epilepsy. The study participants added oral doses of 2 to 5mg of CBD per day to their existing anti-epilepsy medications. The study’s researchers monitored the participants for 12 weeks, recording any negative side effects and checking on the frequency of their seizures. Overall, participants had 36.5 percent fewer seizures per month. However, severe adverse effects were recorded in 12 percent of the participants.
I liked using it. Would have loved it if the product came without any flavoring. But that’s just me anyway; I’m sure most people will give extra brownie points for the flavor. Sol CBD vape oil is as good as Vape Bright in the longer run. However, I found this substance to be slower acting initially. I can tell because it’s been quite a while since I’ve been using CBD in various forms.
Another major reason why CBD oil has been positively received in some parts of the medical community is its apparent effect on cancer and tumor growth.A study done by the researchers of the Institute of Toxicology and Pharmacology, University of Rostock, Germany recommends the use of CBD oil (even direct injection into tumors) to eliminate or reduce the size of the tumors. The antioxidants in CBD hemp oil also provide anti-mutagenic properties and lower users’ risk of cancer.


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Plants could be the key to food security in America, according to a new study, and vegans on Kauai say the Garden Island is the perfect place to try out plant-based fare.
Helping Hawaii’s future farmers is as easy as picking up a menu.
Get a taste of Italy — on the Westside of Kauai. Italian restaurant, Kauai Pasta West, recently opened in Eleele for fine dining in a casual atmosphere. It was founded by local chef and owner of Kauai Pasta Lihue, Russell Stokes, who grew up on the Eastside and overseas both restaurant operations.


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Matrix under pressure
Matrix Healthcare, which owns and manages nursing homes, said on Friday after an extremely challenging year its operating margins were likely to remain under intense pressure.The stock dropped 17.3% or 11 pence to 52- 1/2p by 1110. The company reported a loss after tax of £0.73 million for the year to September 30, 1999, of which £0.63 million related to a revaluation deficit.
Matrix said trading margins had been eroded by a combination of increased staffing costs, due to the minimum wage implementation, and an increase in the use of expensive agency personnel.
The company said its bankers would limit its overdraft facility to £0.5 million in the current year, but it was anticipated that the working requirement could exceed this by £0.2 million . It said it had however obtained a £0.4 million two year loan facility.
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Humans began to cross Beringia — the land bridge that once connected Asia and North America — about 20,000 years ago. They slowly migrated south and were permanently settled in coastal areas of modern-day Canada and the U.S. by 3,000 B.C. It took a few more millennia, however, for the first settlers to reach the Hawaiian Islands. These people were Polynesians who used primitive canoes to brave journeys of thousands of miles across the Pacific Ocean.
Today, the Pacific Region states of Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington are much more closely connected by air travel. Seattle has the eighth-busiest airport in the U.S., handling 25 million passengers in 2019
, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. The international airports in Anchorage, Honolulu and Portland each rank among the country’s top 60 airports in terms of traffic with a combined 22 million outbound passengers that year.
Portland underwent “transformational” growth during the previous decade, according to the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis, but the state’s largest city has struggled to recover from the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the latter half of 2021, the agency noted that Portland was Oregon’s lowest-performing regional economy. The rise in remote work and a lack of business travel were hampering retail stores, restaurants and hotels.
On the whole, however, Oregon’s economy is doing well as state officials recently estimated the collection of an extra $1.5 billion in tax revenues during the current budget cycle.
Although household and business income was on the rise, state economists warned that inflation was eating up much of these gains. They projected that home prices and rents would continue to rise quickly, which could deter new residents from moving to Oregon or cause current residents to leave.
Seattle’s status as a commercial real estate investment hub continues to grow. CBRE data from this past January showed that among the 12 largest U.S. office markets, Seattle was one of two that saw leasing activities rise on a monthly basis. At that time, office-leasing activities across the metro area were 34% higher than pre-pandemic levels. And Seattle’s industrial real estate market broke a 15-year-old absorption record in 2021 as tenants filled a net space increase of 13 million square feet, according to commercial real estate services company Kidder Mathews.
Tourism-dependent Hawaii recovered well last year to the tune of 6% annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth in Q3 2021, a figure that led the nation. This past March, state officials projected GDP growth of 3.2% for 2022. The 6.8 million visitors to the Aloha State last year represented 65% of pre-pandemic levels. This number rose to 79% in February 2022.
As of fourth-quarter 2021, the state of Hawaii had roughly 12.8 million square feet of shopping-center space, which doesn’t include some types of properties (such as malls and outlet centers) and is a much smaller amount than many other U.S. markets analyzed by Cushman & Wakefield. Still, the retail sector has a sizable impact on the Aloha State’s economy.
According to the National Retail Federation, 165,000 jobs in Hawaii are directly tied to the retail industry while another 72,000 jobs are supported by retail. About 21,600 retail businesses contribute $9.3 billion annually to the state’s economy.
Statewide asking rents for retail space rose by 1.6% year over year to reach $45.35 per square foot in Q4 2021, more than double the U.S. average of $21.71. During the same period, the vacancy rate dropped by 120 basis points to 6.2%, slightly below the U.S. average of 6.5%, Cushman & Wakefield reported.
Focus: Defense industry
Across the Pacific Region, some 228,000 people were employed in active-duty, reserve or civilian-based military jobs as of September 2021, according to the Defense Manpower Data Center. Washington led the way with 112,000 such jobs and Hawaii had 71,000.
The Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard each have a notable presence on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The U.S. military has been in Alaska since 1867, and a key moment occurred in 2010 when Army and Air Force units in Anchorage merged into a single installation, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
What the locals say
“I like Portland. I could live in a number of markets and I could do more business in bigger markets, but I really like this place. And I’m actually seeing things like restaurants and retail stores, some of them taking the time during COVID to kind of reimagine, reinvent, remodel. We’re seeing restaurants coming back. We’re seeing retail stores coming back. We’re seeing some new hotel development. That’s very positive, but we’re also seeing a lot of adaptive reuse. We’re also seeing some motels turning into low-income housing and we’re seeing big-box stores turning into self storage.”
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This city of 151,000 residents sits just east of Seattle along the shores of Lake Washington. It is the fifth-largest city in Washington and grew by 24% from 2010 to 2020. Bellevue’s major employers include Boeing, Expedia, Microsoft, T-Mobile and Verizon. A new light-rail extension line is expected to open in 2023, providing more commuter options to downtown Seattle, the University of Washington and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
At 3,255 square miles, Juneau is the largest U.S. capital city by land mass. A survey conducted last year by economic development group Southeast Conference found that 75% of company executives in the region had a negative view of the overall business climate. Good news arrived in July 2021 as passenger cruise ships returned after a 21-month hiatus due to COVID-19. The 2022 cruise season could break records with estimates of up to 1.5 million passengers.
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While traveling around the world I have been fortunate enough to not had to have worried about my safety. Of course there were alley ways in Eastern Europe that were a tad sketchy but nothing to the extent that I had to fear for my life whenI walked down the street. But I know that in my future war torn cities and fighting zones are fast approaching. Journalists today that report in the Middle East have to be constantly wary that they are targets which is why they wear bullet proof vests.
However, is it too much to ask to be both stylish and protected? Apparently not as a manufacturer from Bogota Colombia has created a line of clothing that stops bullets, and looks normal even stylish. Rumors even have it that’s what Obama used in the Inauguration Take a look.
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ARLINGTON, Texas – Police are looking for a wide-eyed suspect they say was caught on camera running out of a Texas store with a massive quantity of Bud Light.
Police called it a “textbook definition of a beer run” – Arlington officials say he somehow managed to carry five cases as he ran out of a convenience store along Little School Road in Arlington.
Cops are now looking for the so-called “beer baron,” who is believed to have taken off in a gray Dodge truck.
Anyone who recognizes him is urged to call Det. Thompson at 817-459-6054 or email firstname.lastname@example.org.
Here is a textbook definition of a beer run. This beer baron swiped 5 cases from a convenience store in the 5000 block of Little School Road and took off. He left in a Gray Dodge truck. 📞 Det. Thompson if you recognize him, 817-459-6054 or email, email@example.com pic.twitter.com/un3So55wB1
— Arlington Police, TX (@ArlingtonPD) October 17, 2018


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Recently, many foreign online games manufacturers have to get into the mainland market, they invariably The Legendary Swordsman as the domestic network game powerhouse, is currently the strongest competitors. Reporters on the network of online games and The Legendary Swordsman something The Legendary Swordsman interviewed " " CEO Hu Junfeng.
"The Legendary Swordsman", pioneer of online game
"online game is definitely a big trend in the future, I estimated future 70%–80% computer games are conducted online. Online game is the best way to prevent piracy, huge commercial interests in the original game companies have been copied to erosion; but it also has a requirement, need to have the server support and network support, need for maintenance staff!"
"I think" The Legendary Swordsman "is not the best game, but we just opened the online game as a precedent, and some domestic companies, is only the first step in the long march to go, also in the last few years of work in slowly groping rules. And when these foreign companies come in, the competition will stimulate the market, will make the whole environment has become very good! So they come and we’re not afraid!"
"The Legendary Swordsman" virtual reality in society
does no one doubts the interactive copyright industry prospects, last year Microsoft technical director to China one of the main topic of the lecture is the interaction of copyright, important is who can really create their own profits in this big industry. Two years ago, Hu Junfeng chose the interactive copyright, and chose the game as a test product. So the "The Legendary Swordsman of the game in April 99 officially born. This game has condensed the about 1500000 registered users and more than 50 thousand paying members (starting in May 2000 launched a membership fee mechanism), currently registered users are still in daily registered 8000 people, about 500 people daily pay membership at the rate of steady growth. The stand-alone version of the game, its vitality for more than 2 months is very rare, like "The Legendary Swordsman of China" for nearly 2 years but also to maintain the stable development trend, and there have been any copyright.


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2016 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2
We initially believed that Colorado ZR2 would launch for the 2016 model year. That did not take place, and we now believe that the truck will debut for the 2017 model year.
More information on the 2017 Colorado ZR2.
The Colorado ZR2 is rumored to be an upcoming off-road-focused variant of the Chevy Colorado midsize pickup truck.
Though details are scarce at the time of this writing, we do have the following tid-bits of information:
- Chevrolet revealed the Colorado ZR2 Concept at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show
- General Motors filed a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the term ZR2 in August of 2012. The automaker has continued to pursue the ZR2 trademark into 2013, 2014, and 2015.
- Various Colorado ZR2 prototypes have been spotted: