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EVs are expensive (see CODA's announcement they are now shipping to first customers) with a range of @125miles. Urban environments, and 2xcommuting distance and 2xpriceReduction is still needed (IMO:). But applying the current generation to the community shared model is certainly in order. Zipcar (see below) has launched in Chicago - to success I hope. I also think a special edition of buzzcar.com might emerge - especially in CA.
Zipcar is a membership-based car sharing company that serves over 673K members with a fleet of over 9K vehicles in North America and Europe. Aside from competing with traditional rental companies and car-sharing services like Connect by Hertz, Enterprise’s WeCar, UHaul’s UCarShare and City Car Share, it also faces competition from new low-cost, pee‘“r-to-peer (P2P) car sharing services like RelayRides and
So far, weak infrastructure and fewer number of charging stations have been a big hurdle to the popularity of electric cars. However, car-sharing programs make development of shared charging infrastructure easier.
Zipcar has been investing significantly in developing electric charging infrastructure and is likely to benefit from government support for electric vehicles. In Chicago, Zipcar is working with several partners like 350Green, which are installing EV charging stations for Zipcar EVs in various locations that include commercial and residential buildings, private parking lots and major travel routes.
The utilization of energy efficient vehicles like EVs also qualifies Zipcar to earn ‘Zero Emission Vehicle’ credits, and selling extra ZEVs under low-emission regulation laws generate supplementary income for Zipcar.
Chicago Going Green With Zipcar
Zipcar has launched its pilot Electric Vehicle program starting with five Chevrolet Volts in Chicago, and is expected to add another 20 EVs to its fleet this year. A Chevrolet Volt can travel gas-free up to 35 miles, after which it shifts a gas generator which produces electricity to keep it going an additional 375 miles on a full tank of gas. It thus offers Zipcar members the best of both worlds – low carbon experience of an electric car with the back-up security of a gas engine. Since most trips taken by Zipcar members are fewer than 35 miles, these trips taken in the Volts will be powered solely by electricity rather than fuel. The new Zipcar EVs will be placed in pods located throughout the city and will be available for reservation starting at $10 per hour.
Zipcar’s Electric Vehicle program also gets support of the Chicago Climate Action Plan. In 2012, the City of Chicago will install hundreds of electric vehicle charging stations for public use to help expand the EV infrastructure throughout the city.
In December 2011, Zipcar’s much smaller Chicago-based non-profit car-sharing competitor I-GO also launched a $2.5 million electric vehicle project for solar power based EVs. It added 36
Electric Vehicles Make A Strong Case For Car-Sharing and Government Support
There is a natural fit for EVs in the car-sharing space as some people’s reasons for not owning a car is due to environmental harm. Electric vehicles are clean, green and quiet and are believed to be the best near-to-market low emission vehicle technology with no emissions at “point of use,” 30-40% lower CO2 emissions, and 60-70% lower fuel costs compared to petrol or diesel-fueled vehicles.
Electric vehicles are likely to be strongly leveraged by car sharing programs after 2012 and will create a strong case for government support for car sharing programs in Europe and North America.


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Bill would allow alcohol in Celebration Pointe
A bill filed by a local state representative that would allow patrons to drink and shop around Celebration Pointe is making its way through the Florida Legislature.
House Bill 745, filed by State Rep. Clovis Watson Jr., would provide an exception to general state open container law, allowing licensed businesses within Celebration Pointe to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on its property, according to the bill.
Watson, D-Alachua, filed the bill Feb. 11 and it has met no opposition. It was unanimously passed through the Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Tuesday. It now sits with the state Business and Professions Subcommittee.
Ralph Conti, managing partner and principal of Racon Real Estate LLC and partner with Celebration Pointe, said if the bill is passed, drinking at Celebration Pointe outside of restaurants or bars would be limited to its "unofficial entertainment district," which includes the area in front of the Regal movie theater and grassy areas where patrons are often seen playing cornhole or sitting around the development's fire pits.
The boundaries are set within HB 745, Conti said, and will be enforced by Celebration Pointe security.
Conti said his expectation is that restaurants will also keep tabs on patrons’ drink count and security will escort any potentially unruly patrons off the property.
Additionally, alcoholic beverages purchased to take outside of restaurants, including beer, wine and liquor, will be put into Celebration Pointe-branded cups for monitoring purposes. Glass cups won’t be allowed to be taken out of restaurants.
“You won’t be able to come at 11 o’clock on a Sunday and bring booze around all over the place. We’re going to allow it when we have events ... but we’re not going to restrict it to that. We’re trying to make a casual atmosphere, like your living room,” Conti said.
“We have to be very careful how we sort of let this come into play, but we definitely feel this will enhance the experience.”
County spokesman Mark Sexton said county commissioners voted to change county code in 2017 to allow open containers in non-residential areas within a mixed-use planned development with an approved special-use permit. The change put the county in the proper posture so if the bill passes, it would allow open containers in the development permanently and without a special-use permit, Sexton said.
“It's safe to say the county commission is supportive of what they're trying to do in Tallahassee,” Sexton said.
Drinking alcohol and shopping has become more popular as retailers and developers find ways to compete with the growing e-commerce market.
Whole Foods has "Sip & Shop" days, where patrons can drink wine while checking organic food items off their grocery lists.
Conti said having the option for alcohol on Celebration’s City Walk is an attractive amenity for the development.
“It’s sort of designed to create this very special environment,” Conti said. “This will make people stay longer and enjoy themselves even more.”

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Taking A Farmer-Focused Food Hub to the Next Level
World PEAS Food Hub has a mission as large as its name suggests: to build a more sustainable and inclusive food system by helping beginning, immigrant, and refugee farmers by connecting them with consumers hungry for fresh produce.
A program of the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project, World PEAS began in 2005 as a greater Boston cooperative. Today it includes a warehouse, CSA, and low-income food access program, offering farmers technical assistance and a market for their produce, and consumers fresh, local, and sustainably grown food. (CSA stands for community supported agriculture, a popular way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from area farmers.)
But recently, World PEAS found itself in a slump, with its CSA membership declining and sales down. NESFP director Jennifer Hashley and World PEAS food hub manager Kristen Whitmore wanted to create a business plan that would map out how this nonprofit food hub could get back on its feet and become financially self-sustaining.
To start to figure that out, and begin to develop a comprehensive, realistic business plan, they attended the Fair Food Business Boot Camp – a three-day intensive training for good food entrepreneurs in the Northeast. We followed along as they worked with like-minded good food entrepreneurs—and toward the boot camp’s culminating pitch contest with the chance to win $10,000 in awards.
BEFORE BOOT CAMP: OFF TO A GREAT START
Heading into the boot camp, Hashley and Whitmore were excited. They were ready for a big-picture analysis that could help them fulfill their mission while getting their financials in shape. “In a busy nonprofit, it can be hard to carve out time and hash this stuff out,” Whitmore said.
AT BOOT CAMP: IN THE THICK OF IT
We caught up with Hashley and Whitmore on the second night of boot camp.
On the first day, they’d met fellow entrepreneurs, worked on their pitches, and learned about financial management. Today, the two were deep in preparation mode for the next day’s pitch competition. They’d just had some pizza and were back at it in the room, where, Hashley said with a laugh, “We’ve been locked since 8 a.m.”
The boot camp sessions had been challenging but productive, Whitmore said, digging right into the crux of World PEAS’ challenges and potential solutions. “It’s been a combination of probing a lot of the same questions we ask ourselves daily and feeling very overwhelmed by thinking about them all day long,” Whitmore said.
That probing fueled a constant refining and distilling of their pitch: “We’re already working on our third version.”
AFTER BOOT CAMP: SUCCESS!
All that hard work paid off.
World PEAS won the $5,000 audience choice award with their five-minute pitch that described the organization’s greatest challenge—its drop in sales—and its hopes to use the award to hire a business consultant who could help them further the mission of helping farmers while generating profit. The prize wasn’t the only payoff, though.
“One of the most useful parts was taking the opportunity to get real with ourselves about our numbers and goals and what type of business is realistic for us,” Whitmore said. The feedback and expertise set them on smarter track.
“One of the key messages I took away is people need to focus on their core business and get really good at that before trying to scale up too quickly,” Hashley said. “If your core is not strong and solid, you’re going to fall apart at the scaling piece of it.”
Now, Hashley said, World PEAS is ready to hone its processes, procedures, and job descriptions and clarify its growth strategies. Already, Hashley and Whitmore have adjusted some price margins, and they’re excited to pursue other ideas, like making seasonal assets earn revenue all year.
“It’s not all going to happen right now, but this will get us some real, clear metrics,” Hashley said. “And hopefully the business consultant will help us see where we need to be and explore the reality of how we’re going to get there.”
Courtney Balestier is a James Beard-nominated writer based in Detroit.


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PORTLAND, Ore. -- Rentrak, a shared-revenue, pay-per-transaction distributor here, has entered into an agreement to buy a controlling interest in Entertainment One, Effingham, Ill., which runs 46 Wal-Mart supercenter video departments.
Discussions about the possibility of Rentrak buying the other major operator of Wal-Mart video rental departments, Supercenter Entertainment Corp., Dallas, are under way as well, Rentrak Chairman Ron Berger told SN.
The Entertainment One agreement, expected to be executed sometime this month, would give Rentrak 57% stock ownership of Entertainment One.
Berger called the Entertainment One deal "an investment by Rentrak in the exciting Wal-Mart expansion."
Berger said independent research shows that a significant portion of Wal-Mart rental customers don't rent at video specialty stores. "These prime sales locations will enable Rentrak to expand its direct sales of new and used videos and games to consumers," he said.
Rentrak subsidiary Mortco entered into an agreement to buy control of Entertainment One in early May from majority shareholder and President Terry Monroe. Rentrak had bought a smaller stake in the company last year. Monroe is expected to remain with the company in a senior management role. Founded as C&M Video in 1983, Entertainment One now includes the 46 Wal-Mart departments, eight supermarket video departments and five video specialty stores. It plans to open 23 more Wal-Mart supercenter departments this year. Meanwhile, Supercenter Entertainment Corp. has been looking for local video dealers to buy some of the 66 departments it has in Wal-Mart and Kmart supercenters.
Jack Silverman, the company's president, said he would consider selling the entire company. But, in speculating on whether Rentrak would be the buyer, he said, "whether something will develop between Rentrak and myself is problematic." He did not elaborate.
He called the Rentrak deal with Entertainment One "another indication that the big boys want to get in on this supermarket video bonanza." A well-known figure in the video trade, Silverman founded distributor Commtron, and shared-revenue supplier SuperComm, Dallas. Commtron is now part of Ingram Entertainment, La Vergne, Tenn., and SuperComm is now a Disney subsidiary. Silverman also is a former member of the Rentrak board of directors. Silverman has been hoping to sell some of the departments he operates to video dealers in the same communities as the supercenters. When asked why he wants to sell, he said, "If I were five years younger, I wouldn't be doing this. I would be taking it public myself. But this is a monstrous job." Silverman said he is trying to reduce the financial burden of setting up video departments in the rapidly expanding number of supercenters.
Wal-Mart and Kmart expect to open hundreds of stores in the next three years, he said. "That's millions of dollars. I don't want to invest millions of dollars opening up these stores," he said.


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A new study reports that the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among Saudi adults with diabetes mellitus type 1 is very high.
The observational study measured blood vitamin D concentrations of 60 patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus and compared them with the levels of 60 healthy participants (1). The study results showed that
the mean vitamin D levels were significantly lower in the diabetic patients than in the healthy participants
(28.1 nmol/L versus 33.4 nmol/L). Among the diabetics, 66.7% were mildly, 31.7% moderately, and
3.3% severely vitamin D deficient as compared with 41.7% (mildly), 31.7% (moderately), and 5% (seve- rely) in the control group. Overall, 100% of the diabetic adults and 78% of the healthy children were vi- tamin D deficient.
The researchers commented that screening for vitamin D deficiency and vitamin D supplementation should be warranted for type 1 diabetics. While several reports showed a higher incidence of vitamin D deficiency in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, studies examining vitamin D deficiency in adult patients from the Middle East are limited (2-4). Saudi nationals, particularly women, are not exposed to the sunlight long enough to synthesize vitamin D due to the culture requiring clothing to cover most of the body. Furthermore, many young people are not consuming sufficient fresh milk or dairy products fortified with vitamin D. Diabe- tes mellitus type 1 is the most common life-threatening endocrine disorder in children and young adults worldwide and its incidence appears to be increasing.


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Microsoft falsely hints at Angry Birds for WP7
0. phoneArena 11 Oct 2010, 18:25 posted on
In the midst of its marketing madness, Microsoft mistakenly made it look like Angry Birds was coming to Windows Phone 7...
This is a discussion for a news. To read the whole news, click here
2. DonnyDEE (unregistered)
If I was microsoft I would ban them. Who the hell are they to get angry PUBLICLY with microsoft?????? What a joke. The right thing should of been to contact them PRIVATELY! They did themselves no favors!!! IDIOTS...........and the game is ok at best!!
3. trentsinmypants (Posts: 324; Member since: 29 Jan 2009)
Haha.....you must work for Microshaft. Rovio has every right to call them out on this. its false advertizing!
4. cc16177 (Posts: 312; Member since: 09 May 2010)
Microsoft can't afford to ban anyone making apps for mobile phones right now.


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Firearm demand surges after Newtown shooting
Demand for firearms at area retailers has surged ever since the Dec. 14 elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
Steven King, owner of Metro Shooting Supplies, said he has seen an increase in traffic at his two locations in Belleville, Ill., and Bridgeton. He said traffic at his locations has increased between 700 to 800 customers since the shooting occurred last week, with 300 customers stopping by on Wednesday alone. King said his two stores average about 150 customers a day.
King said that in the past three days, his stores have sold close to 200 of the Bushmaster AR-15, one of the types of weapons used in the shooting. He said before the shooting occurred, those riles were selling at $700 to $3,500 each. After Friday, the gun distributors increased the cost of the rifle between $500 to $600 each due to increased demand, he said.
King said they sold out of the semi-automatic Bushmaster AR-15 rifles as of Wednesday. He said they ordered more months ago, and he expects a new shipment to arrive in early January.
“It has been tremendous,” he said. “Without a doubt, these last couple of days have been our biggest days since 2008.”
A quick search on Wal-Mart’s website showed several semi-automatic rifles still in stock. However, the world's largest retailer does not break down its sales or sales trends on specific products nor does it allow customers to purchase firearms online.
Kory Lundberg, director of corporate communications for Wal-Mart, said the company has made no changes to its assortment of guns sold in its stores. Following the shooting, Wal-Mart took down an informational page regarding the Bushmaster firearm, Lundberg said.
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Waiters Reject Signing Bonuses, Hobbling an $860 Billion Industry
(Bloomberg Businessweek) -- Chef Dan Jacobs’s restaurants have long been fixtures on best-of-Milwaukee lists. One of his latest, called EsterEv, offers an eclectic mix of gourmet and comfort food: The $65, five-course menu features caviar tater tots and schmaltz-and-poppy-seed focaccia with hot mustard butter. But while diners may be eager to return, Jacobs can’t find enough workers to get his place back up and running.
He’s offering $40,000-a-year salaries and $20 an hour for part-timers. He’s begging on Craigslist. He’s even scouting people who’ve served time in prison. No luck. “It’s a coin flip,” Jacobs says of the chances that EsterEv and his other two restaurants will survive. “I have to be realistic and realize there is a distinct chance this will not work.”
Across the U.S., restaurants desperately want to reopen to full capacity, and mayors and governors are urging them to do so. While some diners are still wary, owners say a bigger problem is finding enough bodies to cook, serve, and wash dishes. Adding to concerns about inflationary pressures, the labor crunch nudged up average hourly earnings to $16.28 an hour in March, the highest on record, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Covid-19 crisis has transformed few areas of the U.S. economy more than food service. Marking the launch of a $28.6 billion federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund last week, President Joe Biden called restaurants a “key part of the American story,” noting their importance as a driver of socioeconomic mobility for minorities and immigrants. It’s hard to overstate the importance of what in 2019 was an $860 billion-a-year industry. More than 60% of Americans have worked in a restaurant at one time or another; for almost 1 in 2, it was their first regular job.
Perhaps no more. Restaurants and bars employ 1.6 million fewer people than at the start of 2020, federal data show. But it’s unlikely the 10.6 million-person workforce will ever return to pre-pandemic strength. More than half of restaurant workers are considering quitting because of low wages and other opportunities, according to a survey published last month by nonprofit One Fair Wage and the University of California at Berkeley’s Food Labor Research Center. Many are working mothers fearful of contracting Covid and are bringing in earnings that barely cover their family’s grocery bills.
Extended unemployment benefits have allowed some restaurant workers to remain on the sidelines. In Milwaukee, Jacobs says candidates sometimes apply because they have to show they’re actively seeking work to continue collecting unemployment but then don’t return his phone calls.
Yet he and other employers in the industry face a more fundamental challenge. Low-skilled workers are fleeing food service for higher-paying jobs at fulfillment centers operated by Amazon .com Inc. and other retailers, according to Daniel Zhao, a senior economist at the employment site Glassdoor.
In St. Louis, Bettie Douglas recently quit her job at a sandwich shop to work at Rainbow USA Inc., an apparel store chain that also sells online. She’s still making minimum wage, as she did in her previous job and before that, working at McDonald’s. But unpacking boxes and tagging merchandise is a breeze compared with fast food, where she took orders, ran registers, washed dishes, and sometimes unclogged toilets, says Douglas: “It’s more stress because you’re moving more, you’re doing more.”
To lure new workers and keep existing ones from bolting, some fast-food and casual-dining chains are offering one-time bonuses and increasing pay. Olive Garden owner Darden Restaurants Inc. said it spent $17 million on a one-off retention payment of as much as $300. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. will raise average hourly wages for kitchen workers from $13 to $15 by the end of June, as it looks to add 20,000 employees to its payroll. Even before the planned hike, the chain’s pay was up about 4% from the same time last year.
Todd Graves, chief executive officer and founder of Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, a Baton Rouge, La.-based chain with about 530 locations, says it’s the toughest hiring market he’s seen in his 25 years in the business. “The demand for employees is just through the roof,” says Graves, who’s handing out retention bonuses of as much as $250. “Everybody is reopening at once.”
Restaurants may become a smaller part of the economy. At least some of the shift in revenue to grocery and food delivery witnessed during the pandemic may become permanent if many office workers opt to continue working from home.
To adapt to these changes, restaurants may have to embrace automation and other technologies, something that much of the highly fragmented industry had been slow to do prior to the pandemic. Many now allow diners to submit their orders and settle their tab using their mobile phones. “This is sort of an ‘aha!’ moment, where we had these technologies and suddenly we see that we can use them even more,” says Claudia Goldin, a Harvard economic historian.
Aaron Allen, a third-generation restaurateur, says that while the federal government’s new rescue fund may help tide some establishments over, many will eventually succumb if they can’t hire and retain workers. “This is the first time that they’re actually saying, ‘You know what? Screw you guys,’ ” says Allen, now an industry consultant. “ ‘The way that we’re being treated, we’re not coming back.’ ”
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Revolt Intellicorp, Gurugram based automobile startup entered the Indian Motorcycle market with the launch of two electric bikes. What made the entry magnificent was the Artificial Intelligence technology equipped on these motorcycles. This is perhaps the first time, India received electric motorcycles with an AI system. Rahul Sharma, the co-founder of Micromax Mobiles is the founder of Revolt Motors as well. The new venture he started, introduced a new dimension in the market of electric motorcycles thereby making personal mobility, not just economical but also practical.
KTM recently revealed its middleweight motorcycle 790 Duke A.k.a Scalpel in India at a starting cost of INR 8.64 lakh, while the on-road price may approximately touch the 10 lakh mark. As of now, the company plans to sell the Duke 790 in only 9 Indian cities- Surat, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Bengaluru and Chennai. The company plans to make this bike available in other cities as well in the next phase of launches expected around April 2020.
Triumph has added Street Scrambler to its line up. The Triumph Scrambler 1200 XC seems to be a hard-core off-roader and the most gorgeous bike of its kind. This is a brand that has an adventure bike in its line up; The Tiger 800 and The Tiger 1200. Beginner riders might struggle a bit to tame this pure off-road motorcycle. The body works are appropriately minimal. Scrambler 1200 is designed to utilize the centre of mass for its stability while taking it through challenging terrains or while riding it across a stream or during jumps.
Suzuki has launched its brand new model by upgrading the older version. Suzuki like other brands have realized that India is one unique and potential market with unique needs. Perhaps this is why the brand goes out of the way to manufacture special models that are exclusively designed to target the Indian buyers. The recently launched Gixxer SF 250 is one of those products that will eventually be also exported to other market owing to the influence we have over the international arena.
It is quite exhilarating given while writing a comparison review about KTM DUKE 200 and Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS. KTM was the brand that entered into the Indian automobile market shaking hands with Bajaj Auto who now has close to 48% of stake in KTM.Duke 200 manufactured by Bajaj Auto for KTM in India holds close resemblance to Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS that comes from the same family. However, when it comes to performance, these two beasts are purely one to one competitors. What keeps the enthusiasts wondering is the price difference of 30-35% between these models, even though either model does not show any superiority in terms of engine displacement, power and torque.
Yamaha launched the international naked model of the R15 recently which is already a popular model in countries like Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Let’s take a deep look into the MT15 and see what keeps this motorcycle distinct from the other models.
One of the main attractions of Milan Auto Expo 2017 was unveiling of Royal Enfield’s 650 twins - Continental GT650 and the Interceptor 650. In 2013, RE had launched their 535cc single cylinder cafe racer bike, the Continental GT 535. Sadly, this motorcycle did not fare well in the market. But now, this brand learning how to play in the market has launched twin bikes Continental GT 650 and Interceptor 650, two new bike models with 650cc engines. What makes them twins is the fact that they both share most of the parts including the engine.
The all-new 2019 Dominar 400 edition was launched with a UG BS-VI engine in India. Bajaj had done a great deal of rework on the old Dominar that has shaped into this new Dominar as of CS400 which was displayed on the 2014 Moto Expo. Within a short time period of 2 years, Dominar changed the mindset of long distance riders to a hyper rider mood. Hats off to Bajaj for developing such a unique machine in the country.
Most awaited bike of 2018…….Yes, the JAWA was launched after a long gap in India once again. Jawa, Royal Enfield, Yezdi and Rajdoot were quite popular names in the country during the 80s period. However, when globalization hit the country, more and more two-wheeler companies from Japan started looking upon India as a potential market. As a result, most of our iconic models were replaced by easy to use commuters and flashy looking sports bikes.
Ever since its Indian debut through a healthy collaboration with Bajaj, back in 2012, the celebrated Austrian motorcycle brand KTM has very well managed to enthrall the aspirant 'performance' (literally) biker in the average Indian with their shallow, yet powerful lineup, consisting of the RCs and the Dukes in their 200 and 390 guises. As part of the inevitable effort to cope up with the endless tide of time, the bikemaker had recently launched the latest avatars of these ready to race sets of wheels. That seemed fine and not so surprising then, but what left us with eyes popped out was the automaker adding up another model to its Duke lineup, dubbed the Duke 250- the fresh at heart, quarter liter naked bike. Its nothing else that we are now going to spend our time with...
In 1987 George M Hendy has started a Bicycle manufacturing company in America, named Hendy Manufacturing Company. The company introduced bicycles under the names, silver kenley, American India(which is converted as the brand name Indian).
From 1901, joined hands with Oscar Heads Trom , has started producing motorcycles with gasoline engine.And in the same year the Indian Motor Cycle came to reality and it got sold in the very next year.In years Indian Motor Cycle has become a brand, with the un comparable performance of its motorcycles.The company faced a shut down issue in 2003 due to financial issues. In 2008 a London company Stellikyen and in 2011 Polaris Industries has taken over the company. Last year, Indian bikes hited the Indian roads.
Let’s look at the new gen Indian Scout..
Royal Enfield Himalayan has been one bike that has left the media sleepless over last couple of months. This adventure tourer is destined to cruise the Indian roads especially the off roads in Gods own country, Kerala.
Finally after days of wait, I get my hands on Himalayan, sought to be one of the much awaited vehicles in recent days. I remind myself that I am about to embark on an exhilarating journey through highways, forests, mountain roads and even hilly rivers and enjoy nature at its best on this off roader making my dream come true.
Vehicle models coming into the market, whether two-, three-, or four-wheelers, are becoming day by day, more youthful and more attractive. How many visually attractive, youthful designs are appearing on the roads every day! In fact, it will not be wrong to say that the ageing process is going in reverse gear only for Mammootty and vehicle designs!
In India, today there is a flood of youth-oriented scooters. Honda DO, Yamaha Ray and Hero Maestro are just some examples of new generation scooters aiming at the youthful market. Into the midst of these, there now comes with a more contemporary shape and with a much better engine, a new star from Yamaha: Cygnus Ray ZR.


text: OK, now we're really confused. In the US, Toyota has been telling anyone who cares to listen that the future of advanced-powertrain technology is hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, not electric ones. In China, a Toyota joint venture is looking at EVs. Over in Japan? They've just decided to pony up a little more for testing electric-vehicle technology. Maybe something's lost in translation.


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If there were to be a king of accordions, it would be Benny Cintioli.
The owner of Cintioli’s Music Center in Northeast Philadelphia makes sure his store serves as a bastion of anyone’s musical needs.
“We have everything you can think of that’s a musical instrument,” said employee Andrew Skalski.
Indeed, they have every instrument imaginable – guitars, basses, amplifiers, keyboards, drums, violins and mandolins can all be found at this store, along with pro-audio, disk jockey and recording equipment. They carry products from more than 60 manufacturers, but they pride themselves in their high-end, custom shop guitars.
The store also carries less mainstream instruments. “We’re world famous for accordions,” Skalski said.
Cintioli came to the U.S. from Italy in the 1950s to sell accordions. It was only when the popularity of the accordion started to diminish that he switched to selling guitars. He opened his store in 1960 and has been at this current location since the mid-’80s.
“Music is the most beautiful thing in life,” Cintioli said. “Everybody who likes music will be something in life . . . anyone of major importance has a background in music.”
Cintioli said everybody should give an instrument a try. He related tickling the ivories and plucking the strings to the most basic act of walking. “The brain moves the body and tells it what to do, where to move,” he said. “Music does the same thing, and when you learn how to think it for yourself, it just flows.”
Despite the unpopularity of the accordion and his store’s focus on guitars, Cintioli has made a name for himself in the accordion trade. People come to Cintioli’s Music Center from all over the country to meet him and check out the accordion collection.
“He’s one of the few people who are [accordion] experts, and that’s why they come from everywhere to see him,” Skalski said.
Cintioli’s Music Center is decorated from wall to ceiling with guitars. Their prices range from $100 to $115, but they are never set in stone. “Every day is a sale,” Skalski said. Cintioli’s Music Center discounts more than any other store around.
“We don’t work on commission, so we don’t try to force things down people’s throat to make money,” Skalski said.
The store never advertises and never promotes. So how do people know they exist? By word of mouth, Skalski said.
“Somebody will come in and they’ll tell all their friends about it,” he said. “Benny’s never advertised once.”
Cintioli’s employees have so many compelling stories about their customers that they don’t even know where to begin to describe them. “All of our customers are interesting,” said Skalski, who went on to say that customers like to hide guitars they want so that nobody else can buy them, which he says is odd because of their layaway program. One customer even took a guitar, locked it in its case, hid it under the steps and took the key.
Despite occasional peculiar incidents with customers, most are long-time and loyal regulars. Cintioli’s is also visited by many famous jazz musicians, like Pat Martino and Jimmy Bruno, and also local bands like Silvertide. Cintioli’s often holds birthday parties and holiday parties, and the store is full of photographs of customers and family.
Cintioli’s employees said they think Benny Cintioli is what makes their store different from every other music store.
“He’s a character,” Skalski said. “He has more stories than anyone I know.”
Cintioli encourages anyone with an interest in music to come check out the store and take the time to get to know the people who give it its exceptional character.
Melanie Menkevich can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org.


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WASHINGTON — Americans increased their retail spending in July by the most in five months, opening their wallets after a frugal spring and offering hope that the slumping economy may rebound in the second half of the year.
Retail spending rose in every major category, from electronics and sporting goods to furniture, building supplies and garden equipment. Overall retail sales rose 0.8 percent from June to July, the Commerce Department said, the sharpest increase since February. It followed three months of declines.
"People are spending a little more and feeling a little better about the economy," said James Donnelly, a sales associate at Boston-based Tadpole, which sells infant wear, children's clothing and toys.
Donnelly says he has seen an increase in business and traffic in recent weeks. The store has run 40 percent discounts on summer merchandise. Shoppers are also buying some back-to-school items, like backpacks and clothing.
Americans appear to be taking their cues from the economy's modest but steady improvements.
Employers added 163,000 jobs in July, the best month for job growth since February. Home prices are up. The value of U.S. exports reached a record high last month. U.S. consumers are expressing more confidence. And stock indexes are near their highs for the year.
"I am looking for a better second half of the year, in part because I think business will become more confident, and they will increase their hiring," said Joel Naroff, chief economist at Naroff Economic Advisors.
Some economists cautioned that part of the July increase in retail spending was inevitable after consumers cut spending in each of the months in the April-June quarter. Consumers will likely sustain their spending increases only if hiring continues to strengthen, they said.
In the meantime, many Americans remain anxious about the job market, slow wage gains and high debts.
"Consumers hunkered down all through the spring, and then they came out in July and decided to do some overdue spending," said Chris Christopher, a senior economist at IHS Global Insight. "But until we see more months of spending gains, we should be very cautious about how we evaluate the situation."
A brighter outlook for the economy could make the Federal Reserve hold off on taking further action to boost growth when its policy committee meets in September.
The Fed signaled in late July that it was ready to act if growth and hiring stayed weak. That led many economists to predict the Fed would announce a third round of bond purchases designed to push long-term interest rates down and generate more borrowing and spending in the economy.
"As long as you have signs that the economy is either holding its own or getting a little better, then the Fed doesn't have a reason to do anything," Naroff said.
The most critical measure of the economy's health will be the August employment report released Sept. 7.
In the past 29 months, U.S. companies have added 4.5 million jobs.


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Samsung naming strategy is quite satisfying. On January this year, Samsung released the Galaxy M10 and M20. On February, they released the Galaxy M30. Do you see how the smartphone monikers are going, even on the second half of this year, Samsung went ahead to release the more enhanced version of the M10, M20 and M30 which is M10s, M20s and M30s. They even did that with the Galaxy A series devices.
Now, it has been reported that Samsung is working on the M11 and M31 smartphones. That’s why i said that the Samsung naming strategy is quite satisfying in the beginning. It seems that this is one of the first device Samsung will release next year. Both of this phones will likely rival the other Chinese brands earlier next year. Just yesterday, Samsung launched the Galaxy A51 and A71 as their first Galaxy A series for 2020.
This means that this upcoming Galaxy M11 and M31 will be their first M series devices for 2020. In accordance to the report, the M11 has a model number SM-M115F where as the Galaxy M31 have SM-M315F model number. We don’t know any specifications of this two devices but report claims that they will come in 32 GB and 64 GB storage variants. It is possible that the M31 will still has the 6,000mAh battery capacity as was found on the M30s.
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Samsung really launched a lot of M series devices this year and since we just got to know about the M31 and the M11, there is still a possibility that there will be A21 and A41 later next year, probably in February. Then on September, there might be A21s, A31s, A41s, and M11s. That is if they should follow the naming strategy they used this year. The Galaxy M20 and M10 made their debut on January this year, this leaves us to think that Samsung might launched this M11 and M31 next month, that is, on January 2020. Samsung Galaxy A series and M series for 2020 are going to be interesting, let’s watch and see.


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Shares of Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ: PLAY) were down 21.4% at 2 p.m. EDT on Wednesday after the company reported results for the 2020 first quarter following Tuesday's market close. Today's massive drop managed to not only wipe out what had been a pretty decent gain so far this year, but also send shares 9% into the red for 2019.
A recent tweet from my Motley Fool colleague Brian Stoffel fairly sums up what investors are thinking about the company's Q1 results:
And while that's a bit glib, it does underscore the "problem" investors saw in Dave & Buster's results.
The company reported sales of $364 million in the quarter, up 10% year over year, and earnings of $1.13 per share, up 9%. Both are relatively strong, but if not for the company's ongoing expansion plans, Dave & Buster's would likely be going backward. Same-store sales fell 0.3% in the quarter, reversing the one-quarter trend of comps growth in the sequential period.
So why all the worry over comps? After all, profits and sales are growing. In short, because Dave & Buster's can build its way into growth by adding new locations for only so long. Moreover, the company reported a big 3.3% decline in food and beverage comps, more than offsetting the 1.8% increase in amusement comps.
To put it another way, the company's ability to remain relevant once its restaurants have been open long enough for the novelty to wear off is being questioned, and investors want to see more customers coming in for food and beverages, not fewer. This is an area the company has done well at in the past, though it has been a struggle the past couple of years.
If management can improve on its food and beverage strategy and start drawing in more customers, that would likely bode well for its highly profitable amusements business, too. Frankly, plenty of people may come just for the games and not eat, but more people coming to eat would almost certainly further boost amusement revenue -- and profits -- too.
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Cabo Flats closes original Palm Beach Gardens location
With plans to open locations in Jupiter and at CityPlace in West Palm Beach in the coming weeks, Cabo Flats Cantina and Tequila Bar has closed its location at Downtown at the Gardens in Palm Beach Gardens.
The prime corner spot housed the original location for the Mexican-inspired, South Florida-based restaurant group since 2009.
Cabo Flats is pressing ahead with plans to open at the CityPlace dining and shopping complex in the Tequila Cowboy space.
The restaurant group operates locations in Delray Beach (in the suburban Delray Marketplace) and Stuart. Future locations include Miami’s Dolphin Mall and a yet-to-open complex in Doral.
In Jupiter, the lively cantina will soon slip into the former Gulfstream Café space.
Stay tuned for updates on this story.
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A second big day in a row for Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT). Following on its Thursday release of Windows 7, the company surprised analysts with better than expected first quarter results — and its stock jumped nearly 10 percent in pre-market trading. It was a sharp contrast to last quarter, when the company’s results fell far short of expectations.
Overall, revenue was down 14 percent, while net income dropped 18 percent. Sales at all five of the company’s business groups also fell. However, in its release, Microsoft pointed to strong demand for Windows and Xbox as driving a better than expected quarter. And the company benefited from cost-cutting; research and development, sales and marketing, and general administrative expenses were all down substantially.
Notably, for a company that has been grim on the state of the economy for most of the last year, Microsoft also said in its quarterly filing with the SEC that it saw the “potential for (economic) improvement in calendar year 2010” although it cautioned the timing was uncertain.
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— Online Services: Sales at Microsoft’s online division dropped 5.7 percent to $490 million, while operating losses jumped from $332 million to $490 million. The drop in sales was much more muted than last quarter, when the division posted a 14 percent fall in revenue. Online ad sales fell three percent to $421 million.
— Entertainment and devices: At the entertainment and devices group, which encompasses Xbox and Windows Phones, sales edged down slightly to $1.891 billion. Profits, however, jumped to $294 million, from $134 million during the same quarter a year ago. Xbox 360 platform and PC game revenue was up nearly 8 percent, despite a price cut during the quarter.
— Other businesses: Microsoft’s flagship Windows division posted a 39 percent drop in sales to $2.62 billion; operating income was down 52 percent. Sales at the business unit — which encompasses Office — fell nearly 12 percent. And revenue at the server and tools group was basically flat.
— Outlook: For the fourth straight quarter, Microsoft did not provide any specific guidance for the coming quarter, although it did say that it expected operating expenses of between $26.2 billion and $26.5 billion for the year. That was down from the guidance it provided last quarter.


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African sports betting company to take Betradar feed
Burgeoning African online and retail sports betting operator Supabets has taken the Betradar live betting service on board, expanding its 24/7 live betting offer to 15,000 live matches a month on 16 different sports.
The deal with Betradar includes the integration of the latter's Betradar Live Channel in 60 retail betting shops across Africa.
Supabets' CEO, Phillip Anastassopoulos, said: "The partnership with Betradar has significant strategic value to Supabets' vision statement, as well as future portfolio expansions, as demonstrated by the integration of the Live Channel into our retail business. We firmly believe that this valued partnership will lead to great mutual growth well into the future."
Gregory Parsons, Betradar's director sales for the African market said that in-play betting is now gaining increasing attention in African markets, and looks set to become a key turnover driver for bookmakers.
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Media (and how people consume it) is always changing. Because of that ongoing evolution, choosing the right partners to access the ad inventory you need can be challenging.
Holding companies have traditionally benefited due to their ability to curate ad inventory at scale. But that’s all changing, thanks to independent sell-side platform (SSP) providers like PubMatic, which deliver scalable and flexible programmatic options related to the digital advertising supply chain.
Wpromote is working together with PubMatic to democratize supply path optimization (SPO) so brands of every size can build the optimal media mix without relying on middlemen.
These changes are coming just in time, as trends like third-party cookie deprecation, the push for more sustainable media practices, and the rising importance of brand safety make inventory access a critical factor for future growth.
Wpromote’s Head of Programmatic & Video Skyler McGill and PubMatic’s Senior Director of Advertiser Solutions John Speyer are joining forces to share their insights into SPO—and how your brand can leverage these updates and unlock crucial advantages in the market.
Trim the fat: increasing efficiency with SPO
According to a recent study by ANA, the average advertiser is working with a whopping nineteen SSPs, while only a third have engaged in SPO.
That’s a problem for brands. Working with as many SSPs as possible may seem like the best way to get the ad inventory you’re looking for, but that just means depending on more intermediaries that help publishers sell ads—and each one gets a cut from each sale. According to the same ANA study, the average DSP is integrated with over 50 SSPs.
As the lines between media platforms and channels begin to blur, you need to get smarter about where you invest your ad dollars. Instead of working with myriad SSPs (and running the risk of accidentally bidding against your own ads), you should select a handful of trusted SSPs that can provide you with better pricing, data, and inventory curation.
SPO helps brands streamline the ad-buying process by giving them access to inventory without needing a small army of SSPs. It’s early in the SPO revolution, so DSPs and SSPs are still figuring out where they stand competitively and which publisher inventories will prove to be most valuable.
The time has never been better to seize that early adopter benefit and start looking for ways to leverage this new approach to ad inventory to outsmart and outmaneuver the competition more efficiently.
Simplify the process: sustainable and transparent ad buying
Efficiency is just one piece of the SPO puzzle. If your brand has goals to make your ad buying more sustainable and more transparent, doing business with fewer SSPs can help.
In recent years, the significant environmental impact of digital and programmatic ad buying has become clearer. A carbon emissions report by fifty-five revealed that the digital ecosystem is responsible for 3.5% of all greenhouse gas emissions produced. That same report also found that a single ad campaign generates seventy tons of CO2 equivalent emissions, equal to the average emissions seven people release into the atmosphere in a year.
SPO can reduce that number significantly. In campaigns without SPO, advertisers are bidding through resellers, who may use other resellers before they even get to the advertising platform. Each resale emits more greenhouse gases, and that inefficiency adds up. By cutting out the middlemen and streamlining your methods, your team can make the ad-buying process a lot more sustainable.
Another major issue is an industry-wide lack of transparency in the programmatic buying process. As the ad supply chain has expanded and become more complex over the years, the system has gotten more and more confusing, opening the floodgates to misrepresentation, fraudulent activity, and unjustified overhead costs.
By reducing the players involved, SPO helps marketers keep a better pulse on their ad spend. When you understand where your ad dollars are going, it’s harder to be caught off-guard by hidden or raised fees. In an era where brand safety has become a key consideration to advertisers everywhere, a more transparent supply chain process also makes it easier for you to track down why an ad might have appeared somewhere.
Get ahead: start using SPO now
If you’re considering SPO for your brand, start by evaluating the different SSPs (or DSPs) you’re already working with based on your business objectives and programmatic-specific considerations (e.g. efficiency, transparency, or sustainability) that are important to your business
Your team will need to focus on three critical questions:
- Is there a better way to operationalize?
- How can I streamline this process?
- Am I ready to challenge my supply chain partner(s)?
SPO can unlock a higher level of sophistication when it comes to choosing inventory, opening up some key advantages against your competitors. That’s why Wpromote and PubMatic have partnered to challenge convention in programmatic ad buying and position our clients to win.
That can’t happen overnight. But the collapse of the marketing funnel and the rise of more and more inventory options have made this revolution absolutely essential for any brand looking to get a step ahead by increasing efficiency and maximizing performance across the media mix.


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PlayStation 4 pre-orders are sold out at Walmart's site after purportedly being available for purchase.
"Diablo 3" and "World of Warcraft" have been hit with brand new server issues, making the game unplayable for many.
Check out what the Xbox One would look like in colors other than black here.
Here are some of the biggest scams and best values we’ve seen at New York Comic Con 2013.
We take a look at whether you can currently preorder either of the next-generation gaming consoles anywhere.
Disappearing characters should now be a thing of the past in "GTA 5 Online."
GameStop is temporarily lowering prices on preowned current-gen consoles.
You might not like what Creative Assembly said after the Patch 4 Beta was released.
Has Valve teased some upcoming big games announcements?
Check out the New York Comic Con live stream schedule here.
SimCity may be getting an offline mode after all.
Creative Assembly has released the patch notes for "Total War: Rome 2" Patch 4. Here's how to download the beta.
Here's the latest on the "GTA 5" Online update release.
Want to take flight in your own private jet in "GTA 5?" Here's how to steal one.
Here's what we think about "GTA 5" Online after playing for a couple of hours.
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GTA 5 has received multiple fixes from Rockstar.
Rockstar has identified the problems with its launch of "GTA 5" Online.
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"League of Legends" Patch 3.12 patch notes have been released.
A recent poll indicates that people prefer the PS4 to the Xbox One.
The "Grand Theft Auto 5" Online update is now live.
A Reddit user claims s/he has been testing "GTA 5" for PC and provided "authentic" screenshots.
Valve announced Steam Controller, which is the firm's third announcement this week.
Electronic Arts has settled a lawsuit pertaining to the use of college athlete's likenesses for video games.
Here's how to get a tank in "GTA 5."
The SEC has charged the founder of a Christian video game company with a serious crime.
Valve announced Steam Machines today.
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The developer has produced the incredibly successful video game series that bears FIFA’s name for almost 30 years, with the latest iteration, FIFA 22, released recently on major consoles, mobile and PC.
But it is now reviewing its rights agreement with FIFA amid reports of an increased fee for the tie-in, with the title ‘EA Sports FC’ registered as a new trademark.
FIFA, however, have now outlined talks with several parties for it to continue its involvement in gaming and the increasingly lucrative eSports industry – that has particularly strengthened around FIFA games.
It remains to be seen whether that will be with an existing or a new series, after a statement on Friday insisted that the body is ‘bullish’ about its prospects.
It read: “FIFA will adopt a new commercial positioning in gaming and eSports to ensure that it is best placed to make decisions that benefit all football stakeholders.
“FIFA is bullish and excited about the future in gaming and eSports for football, and it is clear that this needs to be a space that is occupied by more than one party controlling all rights.
“Technology and mobile companies are now actively competing to be associated with FIFA, its platforms, and global tournaments.
“Consequently, FIFA is engaging with various industry players, including developers, investors and analysts, to build out a long-term view of the gaming, eSports and interactive entertainment sector.”
FIFA also stated that the upcoming World Cup and Women’s World Cup will be utilised as opportunities to launch ‘exciting new games and eSports offerings’.


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AEROCOMPACT GROUP, specializing in the development, production and distribution of innovative substructures for photovoltaic systems, has enjoyed extremely dynamic growth in recent years. Founded in 2014 in Schlins, Vorarlberg (A), the highly profitable company in the solar tech industry reached annual sales of around EUR 30 million in 2021. For the current fiscal year, sales are expected to more than double to around EUR 70 million. In 2023, growth is expected to exceed the EUR 100 million mark.
With its innovative solutions and its digital platform AeroTOOL for planning and calculating solar systems, which is available to installers all over the world, AEROCOMPACT sees itself as a pioneer of the energy transition worldwide. The foundation of AEROCOMPACT's dynamic business development is a combination of the engineering expertise of the innovative development team, the AeroTOOL platform and AEROCOMPACT's global market access.
Realignment of corporate structures – establishment of a management board
The company already has subsidiaries in Austria, Germany, the USA and India, as well as its own sales presence in nine countries. AEROCOMPACT products are regularly installed in over 50 countries worldwide. In order to take full advantage of global growth opportunities, the AEROCOMPACT GROUP is realigning its corporate structures. From now on, a five-member management board will lead the innovative company. From the holding company, strategic growth initiatives will be developed to broaden market access by expanding the business model and developing new customer target groups. Thanks to continued innovations in the product portfolio and further internationalization, the operating business is expected to grow well above the industry average in the future.
Dirk Morbitzer becomes Group CEO – Founder Mathias Muther takes over as Chairman of the Supervisory Board
As of August 01, 2022, Dirk Morbitzer will become Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the holding company and Group CEO. We are very pleased to have Dirk Morbitzer on board, a highly competent expert in the global solar industry and a successful manager with extensive experience in the management of dynamically growing, global technology companies," explains Mathias Muther, who will accompany the further development of the company as Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Muther will also set up the charity project "Solar Power Aid", which aims to restore the power supply in crisis regions hit by environmental disasters as quickly as possible using photovoltaic and battery storage packages.
Digital business model enables additional growth
Dirk Morbitzer's focus will be on the strategic development of the company: "We want to continue to be a pulse generator of the solar tech industry and dynamically expand our leading role in the global market. AEROCOMPACT not only has an extremely innovative product portfolio, but also, through AeroTOOL and the business processes it integrates, a digital business model that enables us to develop new services. I am very pleased to be able to develop this potential together with our competent and extremely committed team," says Dirk Morbitzer, CEO of the AEROCOMPACT GROUP.
Further organic growth, open for strategic acquisitions
The holding company of the AEROCOMPACT GROUP will change its name from a GmbH (limited liability company) to a Aktiengesellschaft (stock corporation) in the next few days. In this way, the company is creating the conditions for increasing its market share through strategic acquisitions in addition to further organic growth: "We are operating in a market that is still highly fragmented and we certainly see opportunities to strengthen our market position through strategic acquisitions in selected regions or by expanding our product portfolio. We will continue to finance our growth from current business, but we can also imagine working with new partners," explains Gustavo Edinger, member of the holding company's Management Board and Group CFO.
Further increase in workforce and expansion of production and logistics capacities
Other members of the Management Board are Manfred Ganahl, CSO (Chief Sales Officer) and Managing Director of AEROCOMPACT Europe GmbH, Christian Ganahl, CTO (Chief Technology Officer), and Stefan Schäfer, COO (Chief Operating Officer); all three have held management responsibility for AeroTOOL's high-growth core business and ongoing development for several years. By the end of this year alone, the team is to be expanded from around 115 employees at present to 140 worldwide. The increase in staff will primarily take place in international sales, research and development, and production.
It is planned to invest around EUR 3 million in an additional office building with a training center and test laboratory at the headquarters in Satteins, Vorarlberg. The annex is to provide space for around 100 new jobs. Production in Nüziders, which currently has two production lines, will be converted from a two-shift to a three-shift operation starting in September. Warehouse capacity in Austria is to be quadrupled by the end of the year and global logistics, which are operated via external partners, will also be further expanded.
"We are experiencing enormous momentum in our core business in the current fiscal year. The task now is to set the course in such a way that we can continue to optimally serve the increasing global demand. Our committed employees are our most important success factor here. They are the ones who inspire our customers in over 50 countries worldwide with their profound industry knowledge, technological expertise and outstanding service," says Manfred Ganahl, CSO of the AEROCOMPACT GROUP. And CTO Christian Ganahl adds: "Our innovative strength and digital competence are further important growth drivers for the global business. That's why we will double our engineering team in Vorarlberg and Vienna over the course of the year and bring on board additional colleagues for research, standardization, software development and global product management."


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“Sundays at the Mall!” New farmer’s market opens in Paramus
A new farmer’s market has opened up in New Jersey.
“Sundays at the Mall!” hosted by Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, showcases a diverse spread of seasonal produce and delicious eats from over 20 local vendors.
The farmer’s market will also feature food trucks, exotic car show, live music, bounce house, face painting, and games for kids as well.
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ANKARA, FEB 12 – Turkey’s next-generation specialized free zones will attract more investments thanks to their suitability for value chains and modern digital infrastructure, Turkey’s trade minister said Friday.
“More R&D activities will be carried out, a significant level of intra-sector interaction will be ensured, and there will be a concentration of qualified human resources in those zones,” Ruhsar Pekcan told a meeting in the capital Ankara touting the zones.
Noting that the share of high-tech products in Turkey’s total exports is 3.4% while the figure in free zones is nearly three times that, at 9%, Pekcan said specialized free zones aim to boost those rates.
The groundwork for Turkey’s next-generation specialized free zone model was laid in a January 2020 presidential decree.
“With this model, we aim to establish free zones on the basis of specialization in R&D-intensive, high-value-added, innovation, and tech-oriented goods and services sectors,” Pekcan said.
Additional incentive mechanisms were provided for rent, qualified employment, interest and dividends in order to support the basic needs that will affect firms’ investment decisions, she noted.
Pekcan called on Turkish private sector and foreign investors to invest in the country’s next-generation specialized free zones.
Those zones will serve as hubs with an efficient, smoothly functioning management thanks to their streamlined bureaucratic procedures, Pekcan stressed.
Turkey has 18 free trade zones, with the first one established in 1985, Pekcan said.
Noting that the number of companies operating in Turkey’s free trade zones stands at 1,900, nearly 500 of them with foreign capital, Pekcan said their trade volume in 2020 was $22 billion.
To date, foreign capital companies have invested more than $2.5 billion in the zones, she said.


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For the first time ever, the Bakels New Zealand Supreme Pie Awards will welcome vegan entries.
Local news source the New Zealand Herald reports that when Philippa Stephenson of the vegan cafe Tart Bakery tried to enter her vegan mince and cheese pie into this year’s competition, she was turned away. “I make and sell hundreds of these a day through both of our bakeries,” said Stephenson. “… and I thought they would give any meat pie made from animal suffering and planet degradation a run for its money.”
According to Bakels, which manufactures baking ingredients, her entry was rejected on the grounds that a vegan-only category would receive far fewer entries compared to the thousands for meat-based pies. The difference “wouldn’t create equal standing” when it came to awarding the nation’s best vegan pie.
Stephenson was barred from entering her vegan mince and cheese pie in the meat category due to rules that specify the use of only beef or lamb meat. While the Supreme Pie Awards features a vegetarian category, it explicitly prohibits vegan entries. Bakels managing director Brent Kersel said that it made no sense that the category excluded plant-based entries, but a vegan category will be established for 2019. The competition will also drop the fish pie category due to its lack of popularity.
Those looking to put their vegan pie recipes to the test will also have another option in two weeks’ time. In response to the rejection from the Bakels competition, Stephenson reached out the Vegan Society, which announced the start of The Supreme Vegan Pie Awards. Judging for the competition will take place on November 1, World Vegan Day.
“A pie without meat is still an iconic Kiwi meal on the run,” said Vegan Society national coordinator Amanda Sorrenson. “Vegans and those seeking a meat-free pie don’t want to miss out and can be tantalised with all sorts of exciting fillings, if anything possibly more diverse in variety.”
Across New Zealand, vegan pies are becoming increasingly available. Petrol chain Z Energy launched an on-the-go plant-based chana masala pie made by local brand The Goodtime Pie Co. Earlier this month, BP Petrol stations across the country introduced plant-based chicken satay pies by New Zealand-based vegan meat brand, Sunfed Meats.
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Greater Noida, 5th February 2020: Great Wall Motors, China's largest SUV manufacturer, today globally premiered its HAVAL Concept H & announced the India debut of the concept vehicle - Vision 2025, during the press conference organized at Auto Expo - The Motor Show 2020. Emphasizing on the theme of Intelligent Mobility Redefined, GWM had on display among other models - HAVAL: H9, F7, F7x, F5 and the GWM EV: iQ & R1. At the GWM pavilion on display was a functional area that had a showcase of Lithium Ion Battery, HAVAL Intelligent Home, HAVAL Intelligent Safety Display, and Great Wall Autonomous EV.
The HAVAL Concept H Plug-in Hybrid Electric SUV was make the Global Debut. The global concept model is designed to be young and sporty. HAVAL, as the leading SUV brand, moving forward with determination, aims to create an opportunity to communicate with young consumers at a deeper level and make the vehicle a part and extension of the consumers' lifestyle. Vision 2025 Pure Electric SUV- Concept Vision 2025 is HAVAL's vision for its smart, capable, intelligent vehicle for 2025. A Next Generation Vehicle or "NGV", not simply an SUV. HAVAL's designers and engineers are constantly exploring new ways to develop the SUV using advanced technology, Vision Concept features face recognition, it has next-generation 5G in-car infotainment and services and it has Automated Parking and Advanced Autonomous Driving modes this is an intelligent vehicle able to think, communicate and take care of the driving for you.
Over the past decade, GWM has invested more than 1.5 billion USD for research the development of cutting-edge technologies such as new energy, intelligent network connection and autonomous driving, and build exclusive platforms and product lineup for new energy vehicles. GWM plans to invest an estimated total of 1 billion USD in India in a phased manner, covering manufacturing plant, vehicle research and development, production of power batteries and electric drives, vehicle and component manufacturing. At the same time, it plans to provide estimated 3,000 direct employments in a phased manner.
Taking the opportunity of the Auto Expo 2020, GWM today made India Debut of its HAVAL and GWM EV brands and hopes to offer high technology premium products to Indian consumers, and also contribute to Government vision of a pollution free renewable energy based society. The GWM pavilion showcased its technological strength in the areas of Smart, Intelligent and Autonomous vehicles, which are expected to be a major attraction in this edition of AutoExpo2020. They also showcased Intelligent Home concept where one can control home appliances connected with the Intelligent Connected vehicles, Intelligent Safety of HAVAL SUVs, New Energy Products and many more interactive activities for engagement of visitors of the AutoExpo.
In alignment to the development goals of a clean India and "vehicle electrification" advocated by the Indian government, GWM plans to launch a new energy brand - Great Wall EV. GWM also plans to invest in battery research and development and manufacturing in India to reinforce and accelerate India's Electrification Strategy.
On January 17, 2020, Great Wall Motors and General Motors signed an agreement to acquire the General Motors India's Talegaon factory. This transaction will lay an important foundation for Great Wall Motor's entry in India. The acquisition will be completed in the second half of 2020. Great Wall Motors will realize the production of EV and SUV models under Great Wall at this plant.
Founded in 1984, GWM is the largest SUV manufacturer in China. Currently, it owns HAVAL, Great Wall EV and Great Wall Pickup brands. The products cover traditional fuel-powered, pure electric, hybrid and other new energy models, and now GWM is actively developing hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. At present, GWM has more than 70 holding subsidiaries worldwide and employs nearly 70,000 people. It has 10 R&D centers in 7 countries, including China, India, the United States, Germany, Japan, South Korea, and Austria. It has 14 global manufacturing facilities.


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It’s been about four years since Square (NYSE:SQ) came public. At the time of the deal, there was mostly a chilly reception from investors. Square stock priced at $9, which was below the range of $11 and $13. The valuation was actually lower than the company’s prior round of venture funding.
Interestingly, recently SQ stock is undergoing a similar period of skepticism (which, by the way, has come after a powerful bull move for the past couple years). During the past few months, the shares have gone from $82 to $59. The result is that the year-to-date return on Square stock is only about 7%. In fact, for the past 12 months, the shares have sustained a 39% loss.
It’s true that many tech stocks, especially the high-fliers, have come under pressure as well. Just look at the major drops in companies like Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ:ZM) and Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA).
But hey, when it comes to tech stocks, there are periodic swoons. Yet they have been temporary – and yes, good buying opportunities.
So might this mean that SQ stock is a good opportunity right now? Well, there’s little doubt that the company has a solid platform and is a leader in the fast-growing payments market.
All this has come from a fairly simple application, launched in 2009, that involved a credit card reader that connected to an Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) smartphone or Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL, NASDAQ:GOOG) Android device.
From there, CEO Jack Dorsey was aggressive in expanding the platform into a myriad of categories like payroll, gift cards, loyalty programs, marketing services, eCommerce, business loans and so on. The result is that Square has become a very sticky service.
Although, the move into loans may be having the most impact. “The company is getting a piece of the origination fee, which is pure profit,” said Chris Ligan, who is the VP of Acquisitions for point-of-sale credit card processor Auric. In all, SQ has loaned customers about $5 billion.
The Market and Square Stock
The market opportunity for payments is enormous – estimated at over $100 trillion on a global basis. But this means there is much competition coming into the segment. Of course, there are startups popping up as the venture capital markets are awash with huge amounts of money.
But even traditional financial institutions are leveraging their own platforms and customer bases to get a piece of the opportunity. Consider that Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), BB&T (NYSE:BBT), Capital One (NYSE:COF), JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM), PNC Bank (NYSE:PNC), US Bank (NYSE:USB) and Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) are the backers of a payments app, called Zelle, which has been getting lots of traction.
“What ends up happening is as concepts get commoditized, it is tough to remain relevant,” said Zafin executive vice president of global partner growth and sales strategy, Meenaz Sunderji.
Bottom Line on Square Stock
Even with the drop-off in the share price, the valuation on SQ stock is still far from cheap. Consider that the forward price-to-earnings multiple is about 54X. In other words, Wall Street is still expecting quite a bit of growth on the top line.
But this could be tough to maintain. Besides the emerging competition and the risks of commoditization, SQ also is vulnerable to a slowdown in the U.S. economy (and yes, the recent data does look ominous). Let’s face it, the company’s customer base is primarily made up of small businesses, and they usually get hit the hardest when the economy goes into recession.
So in light of all this, it’s probably best to avoid Square stock for now.
Tom Taulli is the author of the book, Artificial Intelligence Basics: A Non-Technical Introduction. Follow him on Twitter at @ttaulli. As of this writing, he did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities.


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Ireland’s Cryptocurrency Market: Bulls and Bears Battle for Dominance
The cryptocurrency market in Ireland has been a hot topic of discussion among traders and investors. With the recent surge in Bitcoin prices, many are wondering whether this is the beginning of a new bull market or just a temporary spike. While the short-term picture looks promising, traders should not let their guard down.
As we know, the price of cryptocurrencies can be volatile and unpredictable. Many times, the price rises on rumors and falls on the news. Therefore, it is important to exercise caution when investing in this market.
Despite the risks, the cryptocurrency market in Ireland has been gaining traction in recent years. According to a report by CoinMarketCap, the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies in Ireland stands at over $5 billion. This is a significant increase from just a few years ago when the market was still in its infancy.
One of the reasons for the growth of the cryptocurrency market in Ireland is the increasing number of businesses that accept Bitcoin and other digital currencies as payment. This has made it easier for consumers to use cryptocurrencies in their daily lives.
In addition, the Irish government has been taking steps to regulate the cryptocurrency market. In 2019, the Central Bank of Ireland issued a warning to consumers about the risks associated with investing in cryptocurrencies. The government has also introduced legislation to combat money laundering and terrorist financing in the cryptocurrency market.
However, there are still challenges facing the cryptocurrency market in Ireland. One of the biggest challenges is the lack of clarity around taxation. Currently, there is no clear guidance on how to report cryptocurrency transactions for tax purposes. This has led to confusion and uncertainty among investors.
Another challenge is the lack of access to banking services for cryptocurrency businesses. Many banks are hesitant to work with cryptocurrency companies due to the perceived risks associated with the market. This has made it difficult for businesses to operate and grow in Ireland.
Despite these challenges, the cryptocurrency market in Ireland continues to grow and evolve. It needs to be seen whether the bulls will build upon last week’s strength or give back some of the gains after the deal makes its way through Congress.
In conclusion, the cryptocurrency market in Ireland is a dynamic and exciting space. While there are risks and challenges, there are also opportunities for investors and businesses. As the market continues to mature, it is important for all stakeholders to work together to ensure its long-term success.


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A Saudi Arabia Starbucks franchise has just opened as an all-female operated drive thru service. Situated in the Kingdom’s Eastern Province at Coast Road, the store marks a major milestone for the kingdom. The Starbucks is a drive-thru only café and will be fully operated by an all-female staff, who will be managing everything from customer service, daily administration, store operations and making the coffee that the infamous brand name is known for.
With this move, Starbucks is proving its commitment to create more jobs for Saudi women, and helping the kingdom achieve goals within the Vision 2030 agenda. One of the key goals of Vision 2030 is for the country to employ more women into the workforce, and increase it from 22% to 30% (at least).
At present, Starbucks in Saudi Arabia has a female work force of 20%, and hopes to increase that to 30% by the end of this year. To do this, the brand is working on launching more Saudi female operated drive-thrus across the kingdom and with the opening of its very first one, it is a lesser known fact that this year marks the “year of Saudi Coffee.”


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Razer today announced a collaboration agreement with 343 Industries, the studio behind Halo Infinite’s development, to launch the game’s official peripherals. License rights allow Razer to develop multiple licensed products, including gaming peripherals for Xbox and PC. These peripherals will arrive during the fourth quarter of this year.
“Razer is the perfect partner to help us provide the Premium peripherals that Halo gamers are looking for. The Halo Consumer Products team is focused on bringing the Halo universe to life and putting them in the hands of our community, ”stated Kiki Wolfkill, Halo Director at 343 Industries. “We are delighted with this agreement with Razer to create a line of high-quality peripherals to embed the Halo brand while delivering the performance our fans expect on multiple platforms.”
“Halo Infinite is one of this year’s most anticipated games, with a broad community that has always wanted custom peripherals,” said Bob Ohlweiler, SVP and General Manager at Razer USA. “Halo has a rich history as a saga, and Razer is proud to work with 343 Industries and Xbox to support the launch of products dedicated to the fan community.”
This partnership will continue with a series of innovative Razer products for Xbox, having previously developed the industry’s first Xbox peripherals, including the Nari Ultimate for Xbox One, the first Xbox Wireless-compatible headsets and HyperSense haptic feedback; and the Razer Turret for Xbox One, the first wireless keyboard, and mouse for the console. These products, along with the award-winning Razer Wolverine controller lineup, will be compatible with Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox Series X gaming console. Additionally, Razer is developing a line of new Xbox products that will launch later this year.


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France/Ile-de-France: The region launches its local produce platform
During her visit to the Salon de l'agriculture, regional president Valérie Pécresse announced the launch of an online store on May 1.
Consumption - During her visit to the Salon de l'Agriculture, regional president Valérie Pécresse announced the launch of an online store on May 1.
Far from the hyperurbanized image it often conjures up,Île-de-France is a major agricultural region. And Valérie Pécresse made a point of reminding us of this during her visit to the Salon International de l'Agriculture on Monday.
Already 5,000 Paris Region products online
Already online, produiteniledefrance.fr offers "a catalog of 5,000 products" from over 500 producers. "We want to make agriculture a major cause of general interest", explained Valérie Pécresse when announcing this innovation.
In addition to showcasing the region's agricultural heritage, the platform is designed to help local residents and restaurateurs alike to discover and find local produce more easily.
Coming soon: an online store
What's more, the Île-de-France region has announced that the platform is to be transformed into an online store from May 1, to make local produce even more accessible.
Fruits, vegetables, cheeses, drinks, mustards and vinegars, honeys, jams, liqueurs, savoury and sweet groceries, livestock products... All aspects of local production by small-scale artisans and agri-food businesses will be represented "with a simple search mode", by type of product or by producer.
Product characteristics, producers and prices
Consumers will also be able to find the product's characteristics, its price and the history of the producers who made it. A good way to encourage short circuits and "quality local eating", the region ambitions.
Created by the region in 2018, the "Produit en Île-de-France" brand brings together more than 6,000 products as well as numerous agricultural and food companies from across the Paris region.


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Typical Gamer Teams with Extra Life to Surprise a Special Hometown Fan
and Support Children’s Miracle Network
Canadian gaming creator Andre “Typical Gamer” Rebelo is the latest major gaming creator to partner with YouTube to live stream exclusively on the platform. YouTube is the largest global gaming platform with more than 200 million gamers a day watching more than 50 billion hours of gaming. With nearly nine million subscribers on his YouTube channel, Typical Gamer joins CouRage, Lachlan, LazarBeam, Muselk and Valkyrae, prominent gaming creators who collectively have over 36 million subscribers. Typical Gamer announced the news to his fans on his YouTube channel today, alongside a surprise visit to a super fan. He will also celebrate by hosting a livestream tomorrow.
An avid partner with various charitable organizations, Typical Gamer also partnered with Extra Life, a fundraising program that connects gamers around the world to support their local Children’s Miracle Network, by donating $10,000 USD to the program and surprising a Typical Gamer super fan who is in recovery at his home in Manhattan Beach.
“I can’t imagine where my life would be without YouTube and the millions of passionate, loyal fans that have supported me throughout the years,” said Typical Gamer. “Joining YouTube as an exclusive live streamer represents the next major step in my career as I look to connect with my audience in an even greater way. I am so lucky to be able to share my gaming experiences with the world.”
“Not only is Typical Gamer one of the most prolific streamers in the world, he’s one of the most compassionate creators and is dedicated to his audience,” said Ryan Wyatt, Head of Gaming, YouTube. “His contributions to Extra Life highlight his commitment in giving back to a community that has given so much to him. Typical Gamer has long been a streamer on YouTube going back to 2015, and keeping Typical Gamer on YouTube demonstrates our ongoing commitment to make YouTube the best place for live gaming content.
Andre Rebelo aka Typical Gamer, is a 27 year-old YouTuber from Toronto who created his YouTube channel in 2008 and soon after began to develop a following with his popular Red Dead Redemption videos. He has since built a massive audience on the platform, known for his amusing roleplay videos and creative gameplay in content from Grand Theft Auto V, Minecraft, Fortnite and more. His videos currently have more than 2.3 billion views on YouTube, with multiple videos scoring more than 10 million views each and his top video hitting more than 20 million.
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