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If the thought of white appliances gives you painful reminders of outdated kitchens from the 1990s, you aren’t alone. Trends have shifted, and stainless steel dominates. While stainless isn’t going away, white appliances have made their way back into high-end kitchen designs, and the sophistication has been turned up a notch.
John Davidson, Purchasing Manager at Metro Appliances and More in Springfield, Missouri says he has seen a rise in demand for white appliances over the past few years. The biggest difference between these new appliances and their ’90s counterparts is the finish. “This matte white finish that GE launched in their café line doesn’t have that high gloss,” said Davidson. “It comes with an accent of brushed bronze knobs and handles and even has the ability for people to customize and go with a brushed copper or even brushed stainless. People have been falling in love with that—not having that glossy shiny white.”
The visual appeal isn’t the only draw. According to Davidson, they have the high quality and performance typically reserved for stainless steel but with the warmth of the matte white. “I think a lot of people are wanting to get away from that industrial look of some of the higher end appliances and the all stainless steel, but they don’t want to lose the performance,” said Davidson.
Interested in incorporating white into your kitchen but unsure of where to start? Davidson suggests using a sleek matte range to anchor the space. “We see a lot of people using that as their focal point and then designing around that,” he says. With white as a neutral base, it easily incorporates into virtually any color palette. Customizable handle and knob options in brushed black or brushed bronze add a wow factor and elevate the overall design. “Instead of just having a standard white traditional handle you have that ability to give that appliance a personality as well,” said Davidson.


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El Celler de Can Roca, located in Girona, a city in Spain's northeastern Catalonia region, reclaimed its crown as the world's best restaurant of 2015.» Read More
Apple is set to announce the launch of its streaming service during a conference next week.
Elon Musk said Monday that an LA Times article claiming his companies are receiving government subsidies is incorrect.
Popsugar, one of the top online destinations for millennial women, is launching a section that it hopes will resonate with young Hispanic women.
You’d expect the typical “dinner and movie” date to cost less than $100, but one European country splashes out a little more when looking for love.
Tesla's efforts to sell cars directly in Texas have been thwarted again despite victories in other states.
With new vehicle prices climbing to all-time highs, a record number of Americans are turning to leases to keep monthly payments low.
U.S. consumer spending was unexpectedly flat in April as households cut back on purchases of automobiles and continued to boost savings.
Eataly is betting on Nutella "bars" devoted to selling creations made from the popular chocolate hazelnut spread.
Nike, Adidas and Puma are among the big brands unleashing a wave of rare and classic sneakers on the market.
'People watch for the ads, and want to know when the next one's coming out,' says the CEO of the parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's.
Anheuser-Busch stopped production at its Georgia brewery this week to instead produce drinking water for those affected by deadly floods.
Former JC Penney CEO Allen Questrom explains why Michael Kors' stock has dropped so much and why it's an industry-wide problem.
"The True Cost," an eye-opening documentary that examines the business of fast fashion, scrutinizes the process every step of the way.
Beauty star Michelle Phan said Friday that although she tries to be present on all social platforms, YouTube is still relevant for her.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina is among 12 states offering shoppers a sales tax break this weekend.
The sales-tax holiday extends from Friday to midnight Sunday. It shaves state and local sales taxes from clothes, computers and other back-to-school items.
That means shoppers will save up to 8.5 percent, depending on local taxes. The state tax rate is 6 percent.
The Federation of Tax Administrators says 17 states offer tax-free holidays this year, 12 of them this weekend. South Carolina’s began in 2000.
While the weekend is touted as savings for back-to-school items, the list of exempt items can be confounding.
For example, backpacks for school are tax-free, but backpacks for hiking aren’t.
Wedding dresses, diapers and hunting vests are tax-exempt, but cellphones, watches and sports equipment are not.


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Samsung gave us a nice surprise today at CTIA, when it showed us the sleek, high-end Ultra Edition phones that it first unveiled at last month. In addition to the U700, U600 and U100, Samsung also highlighted the F700 QWERTY phone. It was under glass and devoid of any handy signs detailing its features, but the slider phone is obviously meant for messaging addicts.
Is your phone battery always at 4 percent?
These battery packs will give your device the extra juice to power through all of those texts and phone calls.


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SMES are the target for a new subscription-based flexible leasing offering by a company called SOGO Mobility.
SOGO is promising leases available from one month to four years and says it will build a fleet of 5000 vehicles in its first year to support the service.
The company is backed by the retail dealer group Cambria Automobiles plc and is headed by experienced industry executive Karl Howkins, who includes Citroen (Managing Director) and Vauxhall (Head of Fleet) on his CV.
The subscription-based service, which includes comprehensive insurance, maintenance abd breakdown cover, will be accessed digitally so that a vehicle can be ordered in minutes, says SOGO. A Milton Keynes-based service centre will offer telephone-based service support.
Karl Howkins, Managing Director of SOGO, said:
The leasing market continues to grow and accounted for over two million vehicles last year. Our research shows that customers are demanding increasingly flexible leases and, of course, value. We believe our business model combines fantastic service and cutting edge technology to deliver an industry-leading service for small businesses and the iPhone generation alike.
The company says it will operate nationally with a network of logistics hubs, adding that it will own and manage its supply chain and is in negotiations with a number of OEMs to build stock ahead of launch. Vehicles will be remarketed through SOGO’s sponsored channels.
SOGO said it was planning a significant national launch in the coming weeks, which will hopefully provide more pricing information and details on the vehicles available.


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Although earnings are driving the markets lower on Tuesday, one key analyst sees Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) pushing its all-time highs even higher. Most of this gain is expected due to a big contribution from the firm’s Services segment. Credit Suisse took a bullish stance and also noted that the market currently underappreciates Apple’s growth potential.
Credit Suisse maintained an Outperform rating for the iPhone giant, but raised its price target to $170 from $160, versus a $141.83 closing price.
Ultimately, the brokerage firm believes that the market underestimates the gross profit contribution from the Services segment, but more importantly, that it underappreciates its growth potential and the annuity-type business it drives in terms of retention and replacement across the business.
Credit Suisse’s Kulbinder Garcha detailed in the report:
Services doubling revenue by 2020, to rise to 33% of GP. We estimate that with the existing slate of services, Services revenues could rise to $52bn long term from $26bn today (although we believe this will need a more direct video offering) driven by a high quality, affluent, digitally transacting user base of 1.1bn devices and around 650mn users. Given that GMs are around 70% for this business, it would suggest that services will contribute $39bn in GP long term from $19bn today. We see several financial benefits of this. First, we believe it will drive GM over 40% longer term suggesting upside to our projections. Second, it makes the cash-flow stream higher quality. Third, it gives an opportunity and platform from which Apple can launch new services offerings.
While a change in Apple’s valuation approach may take some time, considering Apple’s Services growth and an installed base that could grow to roughly 1.5 billion long term, Credit Suisse sees an annuity-like free cash flow that seems to be sustainable at about $75 billion in the long term.
Shares of Apple were trading at $141.59 on Tuesday, with a consensus analyst price target of $147.61 and a 52-week trading range of $89.47 to $145.46.


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The products could be applied to multiple scenarios including optical access, home network connectivity, home gateway, set-top-box, and dongle. It can support a variety of middleware, advanced CAS(conditional access systems), DRMS (digital rights management systems), and Linux, Android and TVOS operating systems.
HiSilicon release latest Hi3751V35x series targeting in Full-HD smart TV market.
HiSilicon Launches New Generation of ISP and industry leading H.265 Video Encoder Chipset Hi3518EV300 to Capture New Markets
With the theme of “8K+AI | Empowering Industry”, HiSilicon will share with you it range of AI enabled camera devices and solutions, that cover a wide range surveillance applications from 8K to 1080P. A number of application demos that cover key market segments for Smart City and Smart Home will be on show
HiSilicon will release smart home chipset solution with full-scenarios, low power consumption and high-performance, including STB, Camera, TV, Connection at the BroadcastAsia 2019(BCA2019) exhibition in Singapore. HiSilicon has rich smart home solutions, covering various application scenarios of smart home and addressing the pain points of smart home
"Smart 8K, a New Chapter" HiSilicon demonstrate 8K solution in UHD Forum 2019 hosted by MIIT (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology), NRTA (National Radio and Television Administration), CMG (Central Media Group).
Huawei announced that it has shipped 20M NB-IoT chips since launching the first Boudica 120 product in 2017.Huawei also announced that the next generation Boudica 200 will be released in 2020, supporting 3GPP R15 and onward evolution and higher system integration. Security performance will also be improved to address increasing industry concerns around IoT security.
Hisilicon officially launched next generation 4K panel display driver (TCON) chipset Hi3231V53x series.
Recently, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. collaborates with Datang Mobile Communications Equipment Co., Ltd. on 5G NR Interoperability and Development Testing (IODT) in 3.5 GHz band and 2.6GHz band based on 3GPP Release 15 specifications by using Balong 5000, dedicated to accelerating the commercial deployment of NR in 2019. This is the first batch of interoperability testing between 5G commercial base stations and terminal manufacturers from different factories in China.
[March 4, 2019] Huawei and Anritsu announced a significant progress in the joint commissioning on 5G conformance testing. With the help of the Anritsu's conformance test system, Huawei 5G device chipset Balong 5000 is the industry's first to complete the 5G radio frequency (RF) conformance tests in both non-standalone (NSA) and standalone (SA) modes. This giant leap significantly shortens the development period of the SA networking mode and quickens its trial and official commercialization, further narrowing the gap with the NSA networking mode.
HiSilicon officially announced the collaboration with SHARP, one of the World’s largest and leading TV corporation. With HiSilicon’s most cutting-edge technology in chipset Hi3751V811, SHARP unveils the 2nd generation AQOUS 8K Smart TV 80, 70 and 60 series, supporting all state-of-the-art HDRs.
Huawei officially launched an industry-leading 5G multi-mode chipset called Balong 5000 – along with the first commercial 5G device powered by it, the Huawei 5G CPE Pro. Together, these two new products deliver superior connection experiences, providing a hardware foundation for enriching 5G application scenarios, and leading the 5G era.
Huawei officially launched its 5G multi-mode chipset Balong 5000 today – along with the first commercial 5G device powered by it, the Huawei 5G CPE Pro. Together, these two new products provide the world's fastest wireless connections for your smartphone, your home, the office, and on the go.


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I know…today’s blog post title sounds like the name of a rock band.
But, in fact, it’s the story of how content and distribution continue their fascinating and evolving dance around the radio industry. You’ve probably heard me say this before:
Content is king, but distribution is queen.
And by that I mean that while radio stations are nothing without their great personalities, community involvement, news teams, music mix, and talk shows, if consumers can’t find your content or prefer platforms other than AM/FM, it just doesn’t matter. And these days, while traditional broadcast radio listening remains healthy in the teeth of digital competition, there is more and more TSL being spent on mobile devices, smart speakers, and of course, touchscreen dashboards that feature Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
I thought about this the other day after speaking with a broadcaster who was grousing that Amazon won’t allow stations to run commercials within their “skills” on their red hot Echo devices. Now, the “rules and regulations” of these smart speakers are being rewritten as you read this, but Amazon has been especially lukewarm to Alexa being cluttered with ads.
He was unhappy about these limitations on monetization, and we had to remind him that radio doesn’t control Alexa as a prime distribution outlet. And if you think about it, that’s also the case for the other “Queens of distribution” – smartphones and tablets, connected cars, and social media. Executives like Tim Cook, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg get to write the rulebook. It’s their distribution platforms. They get to decide how we use them, how content is approved – or rejected – and whether we’re able to run Geico commercials on their platforms.
And perhaps it’s unpopular to say, but radio is fortunate that so many of these “Queen outlets” are audio and radio-friendly – not to mention, very cost-effective. Radio station content is in the coolest gadgets out there – the center stack of the hottest cars rolling off the assembly line, premium smartphones like iPhone X, and on the social networks where the world shows up every day to share their stories, their opinions, and their pets.
Back in the day, it cost broadcasters millions to buy a station license, build a tower, purchase a transmitter and a building, hire a staff, and spend hundreds of thousands of dollars building and promoting a radio brand.
In contrast, the price of entry for distribution on the Echo, the Jaguar or the Cadillac, and Facebook and Twitter is mere pennies on those dollars. Radio gets to use these massively popular distribution outlets – assuming it abides by rules that are set. And in the case of social, the cost of entry is simply the time it takes to establish a page and post content. As a marketing and branding tool, even the most fastidious CFO would tell you that’s great ROI.
But for many radio owners accustomed to totally controlling their destinies (the FCC aside), this new media reality may seem as shocking and out of character as an ice bucket challenge. Someone else is pulling the strings, and no one is sending radio a courteous heads-up letter when the rule changes or a decision comes down from someone else’s corner office.
The reality that Tesla has left AM radio off its new Model 3s is a bitter pill for the industry to swallow. So is Apple’s total lack of interest in turning on its FM chips in their popular iPhone line of smartphones.
As we’ve learned in recent years, it is no longer a done deal the big automakers will follow a predictable, familiar path with the design of the hardware and software displayed on their techie dashboards. Now, seemingly any content creator – SiriusXM, Pandora, Stitcher, Spotify, and others – has an equal or even better piece of in-car real estate than local AM and FM stations.
Similarly, the mega-smartphone makers and social media titans owe radio no loyalty or even respect. That’s the price you pay for virtually free distribution.
For decades, radio has played the role of media gatekeeper, making the calls about the music, formats, PSAs, and personalities that make it to the airwaves. Now, the distribution shoe is on the other foot, and it’s not always a great fit for broadcasters used to calling the shots.
Rather than the industry wringing its collective hands over these letdowns and disappointments, it is paramount that radio execs embrace these new distribution outlets, while devising strategies that optimize their brands on these exciting new pathways.
Our mobile apps company, jācapps, has coined the mission statement “App Everywhere®” and its more than just an empty slogan. It translates to making sure radio content is available on all the distribution queens – smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, smart TVs, and smart speakers. Pretty smart, eh?
In many ways, the content challenge for radio hasn’t changed all that much. Sure, there’s more competition now. But the elements that go into making great radio are similar to the ones we were all working on decades ago.
It’s the distribution models that have changed. Radio needs to realistically see beyond that behemoth tower in the parking lot or field, and direct its efforts to ensuring its content is being heard, seen, and enjoyed.
As a wise rock band once sang, “You know the Queen of Hearts is always your best bet.” So is the Queen of Diamonds, Clubs, Spades, and whatever new distribution royalty rolls out in the years to come.
Let’s keep working on that content, while not forgetting about the growing importance and value of its distribution.
Special thanks to Kelsey Neveu.
Jacobs Media has consistently walked the walk in the digital space, providing insights and guidance through its well-read national Techsurveys.
In 2008, jacapps was launched - a mobile apps company that has designed and built more than 1,000 apps for both the Apple and Android platforms. In 2013, the DASH Conference was created - a mashup of radio and automotive, designed to foster better understanding of the "connected car" and its impact.
Along with providing the creative and intellectual direction for the company, Fred consults many of Jacobs Media's commercial and public radio clients, in addition to media brands looking to thrive in the rapidly changing tech environment.


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© CarsGuide.com.auJaguar will only make electric vehicles by 2025.
Ready or not, Jaguar won't be making any more cars with combustion engines from 2025, and the Australian boss of the British brand wants to know what the prime minister is going to do about it.
Speaking at the launch of the new F-Pace, Jaguar Australia's managing director, Mark Cameron, said with just four years to go until the company makes the full transition to producing electric vehicles, the federal government has done little to encourage Australians to adopt the greener technology.
"The pressure is mounting on the government to look at what role they play and that will clearly have an influence on what our future is, particularly for Jaguar," Mr Cameron said.
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Other car manufacturers such as Volkswagen have balked at bringing electric vehicles to Australia because the lack of incentives and charging infrastructure doesn't make for a good business case, therefore denying Aussies the latest EVs.
Mr Cameron has a called for a "blended approach" between the government and carmakers to prepare Australia for what he calls a raft of EVs that will come to Australia.
Gallery: Australian automotive industry reveals CO2 emissions for the first time (CarAdvice.com.au)
"At the moment, it is well reported that full battery-electric vehicles made up less one per cent of vehicles sold in Australia last year. And that has to change, and it will change as more choice comes into the market," he said.
"We do firmly believe that the government plays a part in this as well and help consumers by providing some level of incentive for those who are seriously considering EVs to take that jump. It's a complicated argument, but I do actually believe that ultimately there needs to be a complete review of the taxation system and the revenue generation for vehicles. Maybe a pay-as-you-go model is the right answer, particularly as the government is going to be giving up quite a lot of revenue on fuel excise duty, for example."
In February this year, the federal government released it Future Fuels Strategy discussion paper, which outlined a vision to create more consumer choice and stimulate industry development while reducing road transport emissions.
Submissions for feedback on the paper closed on April 2, but the three principles the government said it hoped to focus on are identifying barriers to the roll-out of new vehicle technologies; investing in technologies to stimulate the market and drive private investment; and better inform Australians on making decisions on EVs.
Meanwhile, the state governments are moving ahead with their own plans surrounding electric vehicles. In the case of the Victorian state government, from July a 2.5c/km charge will apply to electric vehicles (including hydrogen fuel cell cars), while plug-in hybrid will be hit with a 2.0c/km tax.
"I really think the time to put that work into EVs is now," Mr Cameron said. "What some of the states are proposing is the wrong timing, and we should be incentivising customers to go into greener tech - that seems a lit bit out of step. But it needs to be a combination of government and manufacturers working together to try to accelerate the uptake particularly of greener technology in Australia."
Currently the only fully electric vehicle Jaguar has on sale in Australia is the I-Pace SUV.
Jaguar's sister company Land Rover will also stop producing vehicles with combustion engines, but Mr Cameron says the deadline is not until 2036.
"Land Rover will have a much more gradual transition to full EV future," he said.
"That's really important for Australia right now where other propulsion technologies like petrol and diesel will play a big choice for customers in years to come."


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Nairn-based Ashers Bakery has rolled out masked shortbread biscuits that highlight life during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Law Abiding Scots biscuits are shortbread people with pink and blue sugar paste masks and kilts.
Available at an rsp of £1.29 from Ashers stores and retailers including Scotmid and Spar, they are a ‘coronavirus twist’ on Ashers’ MacGinger biscuits, with gingerbread people wearing kilts.
But the biscuits have caused a stir on social media with debate on the bakery’s Facebook post regarding the wearing of facemasks.
One user described the biscuits as a “seriously bad business move”, adding “I hope it boosts your sales for now because it has done your reputation no good”.
It wasn’t all negative though, as many users described the biscuits as “great fun”, “clever”, “a reminder of protection” and “the new norm for a while”. The bakery added that it has increased production as the biscuits have proved so popular.
“We had not expected the debate that it opened on our Facebook after launching the new product,” said co-managing director Ali Asher.
“We certainly do not want to offend anyone who is anti-wearing a facemask - they have every right to their opinion on the matter, as do people who are pro-wearing facemasks. We just ask that people are kind and respectful to each other.”
He added that feedback had been largely positive, and that the products were intended as a fun representation of current conditions.
Most Ashers shops are now open again, but opening hours are being reviewed to meet customer needs and keep staff safe.
Established in 1877, Ashers Bakery has 12 shops across the Highlands and Morayshire.


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New India ‘Billion Cheers Jersey’ for T20 World Cup launched
- The many shades of blue in World Cup jerseys have their back story, an occasional controversy and association with luck.
India has gone to World Cups wearing different shades of blue, some more striking than the other. The Virat Kohli-led side will sport a mix of “Prussian blue and royal blue” in the UAE during the T20 World Cup, starting on October 23. It is a change from the retro jersey of the 1992 World Cup that they had been wearing from last November, after India’s kit sponsors changed.
Every jersey is designed on a theme; the latest one is called the “Billion Cheers Jersey”—fan chants memorialised on the jersey. Wearing the BCCI logo on the left chest, MPL sports on the right and team sponsors Byju’s occupying the central space above India, Kohli said in a video statement. “It’s literally the roaring cheers of a billion fans in the form of a unique pattern”.
Jerseys that stay etched in the memory are those linked to the Cup coming home. There was no jersey fanfare ahead of the inaugural World T20 in 2007 that India won in South Africa. MS Dhoni’s young side wore the same light blue jersey, wearing which India had been eliminated in the group stage at the ODI World Cup in the West Indies only a few months earlier. The attire has continued to undergo design changes from one World Cup to another. India have failed to add any World Cup trophy to their cabinet barring the memorable 2011 win at home.
What’s in a jersey, you might ask. Players, sometimes even the administrators, associate luck with the playing jersey. India’s previous kit sponsors Nike would know that well. After a glitzy event where Indian cricketers raved in admiration of their new jersey with a contemporary collar, sleek fit and tri-colour on the heart, the team ended up playing with the 2011 World Cup kit to “retain luck”, but failed to reach the semi-finals of the 2012 T20 World Cup.
The Chinese collar finally made its appearance at home with the 2016 T20 World Cup jersey, which also had a striped, orange motif across the neck. It didn’t help change India’s fortunes. They were overpowered by West Indies in the semi-finals in Mumbai. It was Dhoni’s last World Cup as captain.
At the 2019 ODI World Cup in England, India for the first time wore jerseys of two different colours in a World Cup. In the game against England, they wore a predominantly orange jersey to maintain contrasting colour shades between the teams. They courted controversy with opposition leaders accusing the government of saffronising the cricket team.
Between retro blue, bleed blue and now billion cheers jersey, sponsors have marketed many storylines over the years to catch the fans’ attention. India is still hurting though, not having won a T20 world event after 2007, with five failed attempts. The new jersey has retained the three stars--signifying India’s three World Cup wins—on the left chest above the BCCI logo. Kohli would love to add another star to that jersey in his final outing as India’s T20 captain.


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Houston home sales flat, while prices continue to rise
Published 12:30 pm, Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Houston's housing market was a mixed bag again last month with sales remaining flat compared to a year earlier and prices getting a boost.
Despite uncertainty over a recovery in the energy industry and up until last night, jitters over the presidential race, real estate in Houston is relatively healthy. Year-to-date, home sales are up 1.2 percent, according to a monthly report released Wednesday
"Even without those influences, autumn traditionally marks a period of slower sales, so we are extremely pleased to see the market keeping pace with last year's record levels," Mario Arriaga, chairman of the Houston Association of Realtors said in a statement.
Buyers closed on 5,916 single-family homes in October, essentially flat from a year ago, with the most sales in the $150,000 to $500,000 market, data show. The median price of a single-family home was $218,000, up 6.3 percent.
Still, the market faces headwinds from diminishing pent-up demand after years of stunning job growth that has come to an end. Properties today are sitting on the market longer and selling for at or below their asking prices.
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"We're entering the third year of the slowdown and all the momentum is largely gone," said Houston economist Bill Gilmer, director of the UH Bauer Institute for Regional Forecasting.
Single-family home inventory edged up to a 3.8-month supply in October, conditions that generally still favor sellers.
Over the past year, sales have varied wildly depending on location.
Sales in Cottage Grove, an urban area west of the Heights undergoing tremendous revitalization, were off 16.7 percent. The area has seen a boom in the development of townhomes, which are now selling at a slower pace and and at lower prices. Sales in the Fulshear area west of Houston, a market that benefited from a concentration of nearby energy companies, were down 22 percent.
In comparison, activity in eastside neighborhoods continued to benefit from the petrochemical boom.
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PARIS, April 2 (Reuters) - Lagardere said it chose an offer from a consortium of Belgium’s Rossel and France’s Reworld Media for 10 of its magazine titles.
The sale will be completed by Aug. 31, Lagardere said in a statement on Wednesday.
Lagardere announced in October that it planned to sell 10 magazine titles including popular Psychologies Magazine, Be and Premiere, and several home and decoration magazines. It wants to focus on growing its most strategic brands online, such as the French edition of “Elle”. (Reporting by James Regan; Editing by Blaise Robinson)


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We’ve been working with Airbnb on the ultimate Halloween experience … offering a night at the SCREAM house “only on” the site
Do You Like Scary Movies? The Airbnb team certainly do, selling in the news that the original SCREAM house is now available only on Airbnb just in time for Halloween for the ultimate scarefest.
In honour of the iconic blockbuster’s 25th anniversary and upcoming SCREAM release in 2022, small-town sheriff Dewey Riley (aka David Arquette) will be hosting three, one-night stays for up to four people at the Northern California estate in all its original gory over the Halloween weekend.
There will also be an Online Experience hosted by original SCREAM screenwriter Kevin Williamson who will be sharing the behind-the-scenes secrets and details of the upcoming 2022 release.
The media were in high spirits over the news, being covered by Daily Mirror and Daily Mail along with a host of cracking pieces across consumer titles, including Mashable, Tyla and UNILAD. To name but a very, very few of the scores of pieces we landed.
Even Ghostface would be pleased with the results.


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Wednesday, June 1, 2016
The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh invites families to break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan at The Ritz VIP Lounge, an exclusive experience for families and friends to enjoy the time of togetherness in a luxurious setting.
Saturday, April 30, 2016
The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh announced the appointment of Juraj Kalna as the new Executive Chef of the luxury property.
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
In some parts of the world, coffee is not just a caffeine loaded drink but so much more.
Friday, January 1, 2016
The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh, revealed a new landmark in the Kingdom’s gastronomic scene with a brand new offering at Azzuro, the Italian fine-dining restaurant.
Sunday, December 6, 2015
The Ladies and Gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh marked International Volunteer Day with activities ranging from donation drives to baking tutorials for children with disabilities.
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
With 1-in-2 hotel guests at the Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh visiting the Kingdom for business purposes from international markets, the luxury hotel is retraining its focus on this crucial segment with a bespoke set of services.
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Nas Air, Saudi Arabia's national carrier and The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh hotel launched "Why Bully?" initiative to reduce the bullying phenomenon in KSA through awareness programs that target the youth.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Relaxation and respite begin the moment The Ritz-Carlton Riyadh welcomes you through the doors of their Exclusive Spa.


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The Government must address the concerns of small businesses with the potential for a no-deal Brexit set to clash with the introduction of HMRC’s new online VAT system in April 2019, Making Tax Digital (MTD), according to the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA).
In addition, currently companies in the EU are able to obtain VAT refunds from other member states through a straightforward single-market mechanism. This could cease in the case of a no-deal Brexit (29th March) and some member states, who would then be classified as third countries, may keep from refunding VAT to the UK as they currently do with US businesses and other third countries. In addition, a no-deal Brexit that identified the UK as a third country to the EU would require UK businesses’ IT systems to be changed in order to re-categorise them, creating additional complexity to VAT system.
This further complication to VAT submission would clash dramatically with the government’s new online tax system, due to come into effect just three days later on April 1st, creating new rules and classifications to be adhered to within just 72hrs. To prevent this clash creating disorganisation for small business owners, ACCA are calling for the government to be more precise than their current guidance released back in August and produce specific scenario plans for the various potential outcomes of a no-deal Brexit on VAT.
Chas Roy-Chowdhury, Head of Taxation, ACCA, stated, “This issue is of considerable concern for SMEs with many businesses reviewing how they will adhere to a new digital system MTD in April. A scenario whereby just three days prior to that, the UK might crash out of the European Union, with all the impacts that could have for those trading with the bloc would present unnecessary challenges for businesses. The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee has called on the government to delay the roll out by and a year. We are stating that the government must be specific with the various outcomes of a no-deal and provide detailed scenario planning guidelines for businesses to follow. A failure to do so would, indeed, require a delay to the introduction of the new online tax system until businesses have had time to address issues relating to a no deal Brexit.”
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The 2017 Garden Retail Awards will recognise and celebrate outstanding achievement within the garden retail industry.
The award scheme provides an exceptional opportunity for garden retail outlets and key suppliers to showcase their achievements, innovation and success to customers —and reward staff for their work throughout the year.
They can be used as a powerful tool to support key business objectives, whether through raising the profile of a new service or offering for customers, or simply the encouragement of success.
Hosted by leading industry title Horticulture Week, winners can look forward to their successes being promoted across the brand’s digital, social and print outlets, reaching an audience of 100,000 unique individuals every month.
New for this year is a broader range of options for those entering “Garden Centre Outlet of the Year” plus two new categories highlighting the crucial role of specialist garden industry buyers. These join new categories launched last year for the best supplier of plants to the garden centre market and the best garden centre-based landscape service.
Entries are encouraged from garden centres and other retail outlets, as well as retail product and plant suppliers throughout the UK.
EXCLUSIVE AWARDS INSIGHT
In an exciting new initiative this year, all entrants to the Garden Retail Awards will receive an exclusive copy of our new Insight Report. The report will offer exclusive feedback for entrants from a leading business consultant and judge on key learnings from this year’s awards. :
Also new this year, all awards finalists and winners will receive a Press Kit/Media Pack, which includes a press release for marketing/communications activities and finalist or winner’s logos. The same kit will automatically be sent to your local media on your behalf.
From all of us at the Garden Retail Awards, good luck!
Deputy Editor, Horticulture Week


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Tech behemoth Google announced on Tuesday, June 26, that it is bringing Google Wifi to the Philippines through an exclusive partnership with PLDT.
Google Wifi is a mesh networking system that is touted to put an end to dead zones at home and ensuring strong and fast signals for all connected devices.
The company said the Philippines is one of the first countries in Asia to introduce Google Wifi after Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan.
Unlike traditional WiFi routers where setting up or changing the default password is a hard chore, Google Wifi makes it easy that you can do it yourself. Users can simply download the Google Wifi app available on Android or iOS and follow the step by step instructions.
With the Google Wifi app, users can also see which devices are connected to their network and how much bandwidth they’re using. They can opt give more bandwidth and a faster connection to specific gadget by selecting it as a “Priority Device”.
Devices will always be placed on the channel with optimal Wi-Fi connection with Google Wifi. Even as a user moves from room to room, Network Assist will automatically transition the device between the Google Wifi system points, keeping him of her connected to the point with the strongest signal so you avoid dead spots or delays.
The Google Wifi app also lets users pause Wi-Fi on kids’ devices or create scheduled pauses for dinner time and bedtime. This way, parents can fully engage in mealtime conversation or squeeze in one more session of bedtime storytelling.
Mickey Kim, Google’s director of Asia Pacific hardware product planning and partnerships, said: “Having a fast and reliable Wi-Fi connection is important to Filipinos. Google Wifi provides seamless coverage at home, solving common issues like dead zones, spotty Wi-Fi connections, confusing set-up processes, and so much more. Parents will also have greater control of their family’s Wi-Fi network, enabling them to spend quality time with their children whenever they want.”
Google Wifi is will be available to all new and existing PLDT Home Fibr customers, as both 1-piece and 3-piece sets.
Oscar A. Reyes, Jr., PLDT and Smart senior vice president and consumer business market development head said, “Wi-Fi dead spots at home are more common than we think, and mesh networking is a smart and effective fix to these dreaded zones. We are thrilled to be Google’s exclusive local partner for Google Wifi, which has set the standard for ease-of-use, performance and security for mesh networking solutions.”


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You can count Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, an aircraft and aviation operating services outsourcer, as another unsatisfied Amazon customer.
The company blamed its disappointing quarterly earnings on a new venture with Amazon, according to MarketWatch.
Atlas Air Worldwide announced in May that it had inked a seven-year deal to provide air cargo services for Amazon and help the eCommerce giant expand its delivery network. As part of the agreement, Atlas Air Worldwide would make 20 Boeing 767 freighters available to Amazon, including crew, maintenance and insurance costs.
Under the agreement, Atlas Air Worldwide also granted Amazon warrants to acquire 20 percent of the company over a five-year period at $37.50 a share, as well as warrants to purchase another 10 percent of Atlas Air Worldwide stock at the same price over a period of seven years.
The problem, however, according to Atlas Air Worldwide’s earnings release, is that the Amazon agreement is resulting in a liability to the company until those options are either exercised by Amazon or expire.
Atlas Air Worldwide said it expects to begin flying cargo for Amazon sometime this quarter.
“We have secured all of the conversion slots and the vast majority of the feedstock aircraft required to support 20 B767-300s for Amazon by the end of 2018,” Atlas Air Worldwide Chief Executive William Flynn said in a statement announcing the company’s quarterly earnings.
Atlas Air Worldwide’s stock fell by 6.56 percent on Thursday (Aug. 4), or $2.51 per share, to close at $35.74 a share.


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Digital learning provides an opportunity to make access to education equitable to all in Africa. For effective e-learning, African governments should consider policies and strategies surrounding connectivity, skills development as well as contextual multilingual digital learning content.
To address this issue, the EU Tech Chamber (EUTECH) Africa Alliance organised a webinar on October 19, 2022. The topic under discussion was, “Why Africa should Embrace Digital Learning Solutions?”
The webinar started off with a short overview of the organization and a formal introduction of the five panelists by our moderator, Ms. Svetlana Nyameyo who is also the coordinator of the Africa Alliance.
The five honorable panelists for today’s webinar were:
· Dr. Ikechi Agbugba, PhD (Agribusiness, Activist/Researcher)
· Dr. Beatrice Bischof (Consultant, PR & Marketing Professional)
· Mr. Riaan Rautenbach (Entrepreneur, Founder, CEO & MD at LIVE FR8)
· Mr. Peter Gathercole (Founder & MD of International Apprenticeship & Competency Academy Ltd)
· Mr. Guus Paardekooper (Co-founder & CEO at SkillEd)
While addressing the webinar, the speakers talked about the key challenges to scale up and ensuring sustainable growth in the field of digitalization. They discussed the challenges and talked about ways to overcome them. The major challenges discussed were:
· Infrastructure, network availability and access for every person who want to learn.
· Lack of organizations involved in establishing networks and digital learning facilities.
· Accessibility of resources including technology devices and low-cost communication.
The speakers emphasized on the importance of digitalization in small and large-scale businesses in order to stay in competition and ensure sustainability. Empowering entrepreneurs and product funding were some of the recommendations discussed by our speakers in order to overcome the issue.
The concept of traditional education has changed radically after the COVID-19 pandemic, and it has significantly accelerated the need for digital dependence to deliver quality education.
We want to thank our respectable speakers for their informed insights on this much-needed topic. Moreover, special thanks to Ms. Svetlana Nyameyo for moderating the webinar and distributing Tree-Certificates to the panelists.
Above all, sincere thanks to all our attendees – your comments, compliments, and questions.
Stay tuned for our next Africa Alliance webinar on November 16, 2022, about “Evaluating Youth and Women Initiatives in Africa 2022”.


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In the weeks leading up to car show season, a number of automakers will tease photos and details about upcoming releases.
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The 2012 model year will mark the inception of the Volvo C70 Inscription special edition.
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Volvo has unveiled a new platform as well as higher prices on all future models.


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London gets juiced up with new electric car charging stations
Most drivers have a friendly neighborhood gas station, but what about electric car charging points? Chances are you’re more likely to find a one in your neighbor’s garage next to their shiny new Volt or Leaf than on Main Street. The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, aims to make them as commonplace as gas stations with a plan to put an EV charging station within one mile of every resident.
Back in 2009, Johnson and the city started work on what would become “Source London,” a network of EV charging points in the capital. Users would pay about $160 for access to charging points throughout the city in places with high traffic such as supermarkets and city owned parking lots. EV owners simply swipe a smart card at any public point and begin juicing up their car. The system also allows participants to manage their accounts online and locate nearby charging stations.
Source London went live earlier this week, but many are questioning if this will really boost the adoption of EVs. Before the program, there were 250 charging points in the city; Source London currently has 150 points. That’s an honest increase, but many may find the low number may induce range anxiety. The city hopes to ramp up their EV infrastructure by adding a total of 1,300 charging points by 2013, a number that would be more than all of the gas stations in the capital.
EV owners may be rejoicing in the news about Source London, but this increase is nowhere near the promise Mayor Johnson made back in 2009. He said, "The time for simply talking about electric vehicles is over – we need real action on the ground to make the electric vehicle an easy choice for Londoners. I am today committing millions to install the infrastructure needed for when, in just a few years time, these vehicles become much more widely available." At the time, Johnson promised to build 25,000 charging points across London.
Austerity measures or budget cuts may be the root of the small scale expansion of Source London, but there still is one lingering question. As Green Party London Assembly member Darren Johnson pointed out, the operation hasn’t disclosed the source of energy for the charging points. If it’s anything other than renewable, the city is sending a dirty message to EV owners.


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What do Taylor Swift tickets and hospital bills have in common? Hidden “junk” fees.
In a time where every dollar counts, hidden service fees, surprise charges and misleading expenses are infiltrating even our hospital bills. Now, President Biden is sounding the alarm and taking steps to ban these so called “junk fees,” according to Forbes.
At the heart of this rule lies a simple idea: transparency. Businesses would have to display all fees and the complete cost of goods and services upfront. Those who fail to comply would face stiff fines.
The proposed new Federal Trade commission rule targets those misleading, predatory and fraudulent charges we’ve all seen. Hidden charges are not just inconvenient, they are a huge burden, especially for those on a budget. A 2018 study by the National Bureau of Economic Research revealed that these deceptive charges cost Americans a staggering 20% more.
The issue of junk fees was thrust into the spotlight during the sale of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour tickets when Ticketmaster and LiveNation faced widespread criticism. Amid technical issues and inflated prices, the next complaint was service fees. Public outcry forced some companies to voluntarily abandon these harmful practices. But it’s not just concerts, sporting events and premium airline seats – these hidden fees are even tacked on to hospital and doctor bills.
What do you think? Have you been surprised or annoyed by hidden fees? Tell us more!


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German concern Mercedes-Benz is integrating artificial intelligence into more than 900,000 vehicles as part of a new trial of a ChatGPT-based voice assistant system.
(2/2) Passengers can have a natural conversation, get questions answered, receive weather updates, control vehicle comfort settings or even their smart homes and more.
— Mercedes-Benz Press (@MB_Press) June 15, 2023
“Passengers can have natural conversations, get answers to questions, weather updates, control settings in the car or their smart homes,” the company said.
The beta feature is available in the United States for owners of vehicles equipped with the Mercedes-Benz User Experience. Drivers can join the program by saying “Hey Mercedes” or by registering on the Mercedes me app.
The company noted that ChatGPT will “complement” the existing voice control function, expanding the available capabilities.
“ChatGPT uses a large language model to greatly improve natural language understanding and expand the topics it can answer,” the manufacturer emphasized.
The beta program will run for three months. After that, the company will decide on further plans for the development of the function based on the chatbot.
Recall that in April, the head of Tesla, Elon Musk, announced the “most truthful” alternative to ChatGPT.
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If you've been wasting those expensive Blue Apron boxes in your refrigerator, this might be a smarter alternative. Blue Apron has launched a new line of specialty, pre-portioned refrigerated ingredients that you can add to your choice of protein or produce.
Home Cooks Reveal Their Favorite Grocery Shopping Secrets
They're called "Blue Apron Knick Knacks," and they feature a combination of pre-portioned spices, Blue Apron's custom spice blends, sauces, grains, and dairy ingredients from Blue Apron's premium suppliers. Recipe kits include za'atar spiced chicken, a Mexican-spiced chicken quinoa bowl, a Japanese-style steak and rice bowl, and creamy shrimp gnocchi. Consumers have to provide their own chicken, steak and shrimp to complete the recipes.
The Knick Knacks are currently available from the Walmart-owned online retailer Jet.com for same-day or next-day delivery across the New York City metropolitan area.
"We are excited to expand our relationship with Blue Apron by being the first retailer to offer the new Knick Knacks recipe kits via Jet City Grocery," Simon Belsham, president of Jet, said via a press release.
According to Food Business News, the brand is looking to broaden its reach to more households after a loss in subscribers due to competition from other brands. Knicks Knacks may represent a continued departure from the brand's original direct-to-consumer approach.
Although Knick Knacks are currently only available in New York, a Blue Apron representative told The Daily Meal that the brand is "in active discussions with additional prospective partners as we focus on expanding our selection of individualized two- and four-serving meals and our new Knick Knack offering in the retail environment." Hopefully they partner with one of America's best supermarkets for 2019.


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Now that's a fixer-upper! Wrecks of classic cars selling for MORE than new models as prices go through the (rusting) roof
- Automotive fixer-uppers, known as 'barn finds', are becoming sought after, because owners want originality
- The wrecked cars are part of growing number of unrestored classics which have been selling for enormous prices
- A Mercedes, which had been off the road for 30 years, recently sold for £1.15 million, 75 per cent more than expected
Motorists spend small fortunes purchasing the world's most luxurious cars, but it seems they are also forking out thousands for scrap metal.
Automotive fixer-uppers, known as 'barn finds', are becoming increasingly sought after, even though some are not in driving condition.
These rusting vehicles are the latest in a growing number of unrestored classics which have been selling for enormous prices around the world, despite needing thousands spent to restore them.
A 1956 Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing, which had been off the road for 30 years, recently sold for £1.15 million - 75 per cent more than expected.
Its new owner will now have to spend thousands fixing it up, even though they could have bought a concourse quality model at the same auction for £850,000.
A 1967 Ferrari 330 GTS, which was hidden away for 44 years after suffering fire damage, sold at the same auction for £1.25 million.
A Jaguar XK120 Competition Roadster which sold for £85,000 in 2013. The automotive fixer-uppers, known as 'barn finds' are becoming increasingly sought after in a world where passionate collectors pay through the roof for originality
The sears of a 1953-55 Austin-Healey Special Test Car which sold for £843,000 in 2011. Auction houses have been putting the cars on the block with an estimate and then watching wide-eyed as bidders battle it out to get their hands on the wrecks.
This 1966 Aston Martin DB6 sold for £107,000 in 2013, despite being covered in dust
The badge of a 1965 Ferrari 330GT 2+2 Berlinetta, which sold for £68,700, after auctioneers put it on the block for an estimate of £40,000 in 2012
A 1956 Mercedes 300 SL lewhich was left in a lockup for 30 years and in desperate need of restoration sells for £1.15 million earlier this year
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CARV, an AI-powered gaming app and self-sovereign identity oracle, recently made headlines with the final approval of a groundbreaking ERC-7231 NFT standard, designed to represent identity-aggregated non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
In a recent press release, CARV highlighted Ethereum’s endorsement of their vision for data self-sovereignty through this standard.
According to CARV, this milestone marks a significant advancement in connecting disparate digital identities and empowering users to assert ownership over their online history, relationships, and experiences across various platforms.
Victor Yu, Co-Founder of CARV, expressed excitement about reaching this crucial juncture, emphasizing the journey it took to get here in an interview with Cryptonews.
The genesis of ERC-7231 traces back to CARV’s proposal submission in June 2023. Through successive drafts and revisions, the Ethereum Foundation gave the green light to the proposal, culminating in its final acceptance at the outset of February.
Furthermore, ERC-7231 is now publicly accessible, heralding a new era of data ownership and control.
Yu expressed the team’s anticipation for wider adoption within the ecosystem, foreseeing a future where users actively participate in the value creation process of their information.
Merging Multiple Identities Into One
The announcement clarified that ERC-7231 consolidates multiple identities from both Web2 and Web3 into a single NFT. Additionally, it facilitates encrypted aggregation of identity data across various domains.
According to CARV,
“This creates an ‘identity of identities,’ facilitating self-authentication, social convergence, and the generation of commercial value from targeted user data.”
Yu remarked, “This solution dismantles identity silos and redefines data ownership rules.”
He added that the new standard ushers in a “data-to-earn” era within blockchain gaming and beyond. “Data self-sovereignty is now achievable across Ethereum and the possibilities are endless,” noted Yu.
The standard offers three key advantages:
1. Integration with account abstraction wallets streamlines the onboarding process for both Web2 and Web3, thereby facilitating easier adoption.
2. Consolidating multiple identities into a single entity enhances interoperability across various platforms and services.
3. Users retain control over their data, enabling them to determine its usage. They can selectively share on-chain and off-chain identity information and passively earn rewards when brands utilize it.
Additionally, CARV ID seamlessly integrates with this standard.
According to the announcement, over 800,000 users are actively engaged in gaming and earning rewards through CARV’s comprehensive solution, spanning from its foundational data stack to its gaming-focused application layer.
In essence, ERC-7231 serves as the linchpin, connecting all the components together.
Seeing High Numbers
Yu, speaking to Cryptonews, emphasized the significant integration and utilization of the standard within CARV.
CARV ID, compliant with ERC-7231, has garnered adoption from over 900,000 users worldwide, spanning regions such as Southeast Asia, Japan, CIS, US, UK, and Latin America.
The daily active user count nears 500,000 across various games and ecosystems.
Yu highlighted the challenges faced in comprehending gamers before the introduction of this standard. Users’ growing inclination to opt out of app tracking, exemplified by the IDFA, coupled with evolving privacy regulations like the CCPA, posed hurdles in effective data collection.
ERC7231 empowers users to aggregate, own, and manage their reputation, identities, and behavior seamlessly across both Web2 and Web3. This high-quality zero- and first-party data not only serves individuals but also provides invaluable support for games and artificial intelligence (AI) companies in crafting personalized experiences.
Looking ahead, CARV’s future endeavors involve collaborating with additional Web2 and Web3 studios. The team is committed to facilitating seamless interoperability for users across various platforms.
On the technological front, Yu expressed openness to all user identity solutions embracing ERC-7231, envisioning a transformative era of identity-aggregated NFTs.
ERC-7231 and ERC-404: Key Differences
ERC-404 made a notable entrance in early February, just before the launch of ERC-7231, quickly gaining popularity. The NFT collection Pandora, based on ERC-404, although no longer holding the top position, remains among the top 10 NFT collections in terms of sales volume, as reported by CryptoSlam.
According to information on GitHub, ERC-404 represents an experimental implementation combining aspects of both ERC-20 (token standard) and ERC-721 (NFT standard), featuring native liquidity and fractionalization.
In contrast, CARV introduced ERC-7231 in the latter half of February.
Yu clarified to Cryptonews, “Primarily, ERC-404 remains an experimental standard and has yet to be formally proposed for inclusion in Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs).” Conversely, ERC-7231 stands as a fully finalized and approved ERC standard.
However, Yu emphasized, “It’s worth noting that both 7231 and 404 contribute to democratizing asset ownership and value creation, which is a positive development. Yet, each standard operates in a distinct manner.”
ERC-404 introduces the concept of semi-fungible tokens, allowing multiple wallets to possess a single NFT. Conversely, ERC-7231 binds multiple identities from both Web2 and Web3 to a singular NFT holder.
Through this NFT holder, users can streamline their identities, adjust the NFT based on behavior (data aggregation), and participate in value creation through user-targeted engagements, whether on-chain or off-chain.
Yu remarked, “This culminates in an ‘identity of identities’ that achieves encrypted aggregation of identity data across various domains, offering benefits to both games and gamers. It’s a data win-win.”
While CARV initially focuses on gaming applications, the potential applications for this technology are vast.
“Imagine AI-driven healthcare solutions achieving groundbreaking breakthroughs with access to clean and encrypted user data, subsequently rewarding these users with the monetary value generated by such advancements, facilitated by smart contracts,” Yu elaborated.
Notably, in mid-February, another developer team announced the launch of the ‘Divisible NFT’ standard (DN404), which they describe as a hybrid ERC20/721 token.
Their approach involves two contracts: a foundational ERC-20 alongside a mirrored ERC-721. Further details can be found here.


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Manner of Tesco Cardiff call centre job cuts 'unacceptable'
Tesco has faced calls to scrap plans to close a call centre in Cardiff with the loss of 1,100 jobs.
The supermarket giant said it was consolidating its customer engagement centres (CEC) on to a single site in Dundee, creating 250 jobs.
It said it had to ensure its business was "sustainable and cost effective".
During business questions at Parliament on Thursday, Cardiff North MP Anna McMorrin called for Tesco to reconsider and said some staff found out via social media.
Leader of the House of Commons, Andrea Leadsom, called the manner of the announcement "completely unacceptable".
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Facebook reveals it has more than 83million FAKE accounts
- 8.7% of its 995 million active users may not exist, social networking firm admits
- Astonishing figure revealed in company filings
- Users found to have multiple accounts, and even pages for their pets
- Fake accounts used to send out spam messages
Facebook revealed today there are now more than 83 million fake users on its social network.
The astonishing figure makes up 8.7% of all Facebook's 995 million active users.
The true scale of the problem was hidden in a company filing published this week, the first since the firm went public.
Are your Facebook friends real? Mark Zuckerberg's site has been found to contain over 83 million fake profiles
Duplicate profiles made up 4.8% of the fakes, user-misclassified accounts amounted to 2.4%, and 1.5% of users were described as 'undesirable'.
There were 83.09 million fake users in total, which Facebook classified in three groups.
The largest group were duplicate accounts, such as those set up by people to keep their activities from their partner.
The firm defined them as 'an account that a user maintains in addition to his or her principal account.'
Others imaginary users were described as 'user-misclassified' where, Facebook said 'users have created personal profiles for a business, organisation, or non-human entity such as a pet'.
Users have created pages for cats, dogs and other animals.
There were also a large number of 'undesirable' accounts were profiles deemed to be in breach of Facebook's terms of service.
These accounts were believed to have been set up to send out junk email messages.
The admission comes as Facebook is attempting to recover from a shambolic public offering.
Stock market issues: The revelations come after Facebook's shambolic public offering
It now hopes to make money by persuading firms to set up brand pages - but the sheer number of fake users could harm this approach and make the public wary of pages.
A BBC investigation last month concluded that a rash of fake profiles was a major cause for concern for Facebook advertisers, although the firm told the BBC it had 'not seen evidence of a significant problem,'
The BBC's technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones set up a fake company called VirtualBagel to investigate allegations of fake 'likes'.
His investigation found that the large majority of 'likes' for the fake firm originated from the Middle East and Asia.
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Having made its debut at 2015 Buenos Aires Motor Show in June 2015, Renault Duster Oroch which goes into production in first half of 2016, is also being planned for launch in India, though with no definite launch dates on cards.
Considering the growing demand in LCV segment, Renault India is of the opinion that there might be a market for the Oroch here in India. Along with the LCV segment, pickup trucks are also growing in demand. As per a recent research, the pickup truck market is slated to grow even further and touch annual sales of 10-15 million units in the next 10 years.
Renault Oroch is based on the Duster SUV facelift (which will be launched in India later this year). It makes for an attractive launch in India where the pickup market is growing at a fast pace. Unlike Brazil, where the Oroch will be available with 1.6l petrol and 2.0l diesel engine options, India will most probably get a single engine option – 1.5 liter K9K diesel engine generating 110 PS.Based on the Duster SUV, Oroch is a 0.5 tonne pick-up truck.
Renault Duster Oroch being offered in 2WD and 4WD guises has a carrying load of 650kgs with volume capacities upto 683 liters. It receives features which are seen on the Duster, like Media NAV system, airbags, alloy wheels and steering mounted controls.
If Renault goes ahead with its plans on launching the Duster Oroch in India, production operations are expected to be undertaken at the Renault-Nissan Alliance Plant in Chennai from where the current Duster is produced with a high level of localization. Post launch in India, the Oroch can also be exported to new markets, where demand for pickup trucks is high.


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The ladies, who’ve been friends for quite some time, partnered up to bring you the VIDA LUX clothing line.
The Summer 2013 Collection will officially be launched during London’s fashion week, happening right now. It will be unveiled on Wednesday.
In fact, Eve snapped this photo of herself along with her ‘Basketball Wives’ cast mates including Shaunie Oneal, Tasha Murbury and Suzie.
Eve did always know how to dress, we give her that. She even showed off a cute stockings she has on.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 8:11 a.m.
Tracy's Saloon launches Festivus activities to help Second Harvest Heartland
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This week, the Seward neighborhood's Tracy's Saloon & Eatery is celebrating the holiday season with TV's favorite secular holiday tradition, Festivus. To raise food and money for Second Harvest Heartland, Tracy's has dedicated the week to the Seinfeldian holiday by offering specials that encourage guests to bring in nonperishable food items, which will be donated to Second Harvest Heartland, one of the premier food providers for Minnesota and Wisconsin food shelves, soup kitchens, and other shelters and programs.
All week long the bar is offering a free pint of Summit or glass of wine to guests who bring in five nonperishable, non-glass food items (but please, no ramen). In addition to food drive, the bar and restaurant will celebrate Festivus in full on December 23, the actual day of designation for the TV holiday. Guests will find a variety of specials and events, with 25 percent of all food sale revenues going directly to Second Harvest Heartland.
This is the first year the bar has celebrated the TV holiday, but they hope to turn it into an annual event.
Festivus was created by the father of Seinfeld writer Daniel O'Keefe as a countermeasure to his perception that rampant commercialism had overtaken the holiday season. In the show these sentiments are expressed through the character Frank Costanza (played by Jerry Stiller), father of main character George Costanza (played by Jason Alexander), when he declares that there will be, "a Festivus for the rest of us!"
Festivus takes place on December 23 and comes with it's own special set of traditions. Some of these rituals include a Festivus dinner, the "airing of grievances" in which people express their disappointments in others, and a "feat of strength" in which the head of the household challenges one of the attendees to a wrestling match. Another notable aspect of Festivus is the Festivus pole, which takes the place of the Christmas tree.
On the 23rd of December, Tracy's Saloon & Eatery will offer its own variations on Festivus activities. It will feature a best grievance contest, a feat of strength in the form of a hot wing eating contest, and its own Festivus pole. Tracy's will also offer a $3 fuzzy navel that uses Seinfeld character Elaine's famous truth serum (peach schnapps) and one of the Soup Nazi's (another show character) soup recipes. Will there be soup for you?
The bar will donate 25 percent of all food sales on Festivus to Second Harvest Heartland and will feature $3.50 draft pints and glasses of wine. For more information, visit Tracy's Facebook Event Page


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Siemens Beats Industrial Business Profit Forecasts
Siemens posted better-than-forecasted profit at its industrial business Thursday, as seen in the final set of results overseen by Chief Executive - Joe Kaeser. For the three months to end of September, Siemens reported adjusted earnings before interest, tax and amortization of 2.64 billion euros, beating analyst expectations of 1.98 billion.
The German engineering group further commented that it expects market conditions to improve next year as the economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. Nevertheless, the recovery in company and government spending on machinery and systems will fall behind the recovery in GDP.
"While we anticipate that important customer industries for Siemens will continue to face challenges related to the pandemic and industry-specific structural changes ... we expect improved conditions particularly for our high-margin shortcycle businesses in the second half of fiscal 2021," Siemens says.
All in all, Kaeser described company performance as a "strong finish to a remarkable year," looking towards a brighter future, with a moderate increase in net income expected in 2021, as opposed to 4.2 billion euros in 2020, lifted by hopes for global economic recovery.
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Apple iOS 14 update will come out this year at the WWDC 2020 event but the launch will happen differently. The good news is that Apple is not canceling or delaying the Worldwide Developer’s Conference over the fear of Coronavirus outbreak unlike the March launch event which has been canceled.
In our workplaces and communities, we must do all we can to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Apple will be temporarily closing all stores outside of Greater China until March 27 and committing $15M to help with worldwide recovery. https://t.co/ArdMA43cFJ
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) March 14, 2020
The format of WWDC event this year will be changed totally but it won’t affect the launch of iOS 14 and other software updates. Here is more information on iOS 14 release date and Coronavirus outbreak impact on Apple’s WWDC 2020 event.
Apple WWDC 2020 will be an Online Event due to Coronavirus Outbreak
Apple is known to launch the new software updates and operating system at the WWDC event every year. But for this year, the developers won’t have to book WWDC tickets or fly over the United States as they can witness the events from their homes and offices. Apple has recently announced that WWDC 2020 will be a totally online event and it will happen in June. The iOS 14 updates along with other updates of iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS will be presented at the event as per the previous schedule.
Official: WWDC 2020 will be online.
— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) March 13, 2020
Coronavirus outbreak has been now declared as an epidemic and the United States has declared a national emergency to contain the threat and avoid infection. There are no exact dates mentioned but will Apple will keep the WWDC even somewhere around the first week of June 2020 just like every year. It is a good thing that Apple has changed the format of WWDC to an online event, instead of just canceling it over the fear of Covid-19 infection.
Apple iOS 14 Release Date Schedule
Apple and other major tech companies such as Google, Amazon, Microsoft, etc. have advised their employees to work from home. It might lead to some changes in the pace of software development but the Cupertino company is sure that they can deliver the software update on time. The iOS 14 will bring new features and upgrades for the iPhones and iPads will the full launch in September 2020 annual event.


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A self-regulatory entity is set to be formed by the Japanese cryptocurrency industry with the merging of the Japan Blockchain Association and the Japan Cryptocurrency Business Association.
Set to be launched on April 1, the new body will be tasked to enforce self-imposed rules for the protection of exchange users’ assets, system downtimes, insider trading and advertising. Penalties for breaches are also likely to be considered.
It is said that the Coincheck hack served as a major push for the creation of the regulatory entity. Bitflyer CEO Yuzo Kano is expected to serve as the vice-chairman at launch.


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Abby Inc (OTCMKTS:ABBY) has been working closely with Evans Corporation, after it acquired the majority stake in the company in January. As per the agreement, Evans Corporation recently received the first investment by Abby Inc. Evans Corp is an auto retailer and has recently been experiencing increased sales in the current month. Evans announced that the investment from Abby would be used to expanding the company’s brokerage division.
Abby Inc had entered into the agreement to enter the auto industry, so as to increase long-term shareholder value. The President of Abby, Amanda Flores, stated that they intend to move from a company concentrating on a single business to a holdings company. Evans Corp has a unique business model, its brokerages work to give the consumer exactly what they want. The company makes use of its links with manufacturers and retailers to do so.
When releasing the first investment for Evans, Amanda stated that the auto brokerage business is underused in the industry. The first investment is aimed at changing this factor, so Evans can increase its market share. Auto brokerage is much like a realtor, stated Evan Goldenberg, VP of Evans Corp. The company’s brokerages take care of all the negotiations, the search for each and every item on the list so the customer has exactly what they desire and at an affordable price.
Recently, Mr. Goldenberg also took over the position of Director of Auto Brokerage division. The step was taken after the Evans experienced significant increase in sales, indicating that Abby’s trust was not misplaced. Mr. Goldenberg has had over 30-years of experience in the auto industry and has held different positions from sales to finance to management. However, Evans still believes that despite the growth of sales the value of auto brokerages is still undervalued in the industry. They hope that Mr. Goldenberg successfully brings the needed change.
Abby Inc (OTCMKTS:ABBY) closed at $0.06, after losing 14.29% on May 21. The company has 49.43 million shares being traded in the market, with a 52-week range of $0.05-$1.55.


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Mobile money service providers oppose the new draft directive of licensing and authorization of payment instrument that states issuers to have a mandatory bank partnership to international remittance service.
Last week, the National bank of Ethiopia (NBE) held a consultative meeting with mobile money service providers, telebirr, Kacha and Safaricom officials to extensively look into the proclamation.
According to the draft, companies can provide services related to issuance of payment instrument, cash in and cash out, local money transfer such as domestic remittance, load to electronic money or bank account, transfer to electronic money or bank account, domestic payment including purchase from merchants, bill or utility payment and over the counter draft.
The draft stated that based on the national bank approval, the licensed payment instrument issuers should have out sourcing agreement with banks or financial institutions to give digital saving, credit, insurance, international remittance and pension.
“Outsourcing is going to be processed by financial institutions who hire an external entity to perform its own internal task,” said one of the participants during the consultation forum on behalf of one of the mobile money operators, adding, “In the payment instrument, issuers will only allow bank outsourced services by signing an outsourcing agreement, which will only give banks power.”
“There won’t be much room for invention, and it’s also less likely that senders will be able to lower their remittance costs. This would also end initiatives to lower remittances arriving through the black market,” one official said indicating that comments and complaints were included during the stakeholders’ discussion on the draft document, with hopes that the national bank will revise the draft.
Currently, mobile money service providers such as telebirr are providing inward remittance services through its own platform.
According to the current banking proclamations, Digital Financial Service institutions including payments, remittances and insurance accessed and delivered through digital channels with foreign investors cannot be able to fully or partly own businesses that provide these services in Ethiopia. Re-amendment has been started ever since the government planned to open the financial sector to foreign companies. A firm that stands to benefit from this proclamation is Safaricom Ethiopia, with its mobile money platform M-Pesa.
Currently, there are two mobile money service providers, Ethio telecom’s telebirr, and Kacha digital financial technologies which is privately. Safaricom is also expected to launch is M-pesa service in Ethiopia as soon as the proclamation is ratified.
The draft stated that for a foreign national peeking interest to engage in mobile money service should pay 150million dollars in investment protection fee. The draft states that a minimum paid up capital for mobile money issuers to be 50million birr while foreign companies are expected to pay in foreign currency.
Mpesa is now undertaking preparations to enter the Ethiopian market after government officials gave the green light last year.
Prior to this, the Safaricom-led consortium which also includes Vodacom and Vodafone was in May granted a telecom license in Ethiopia following a $850 million bid but at the time was unsure of what it would take to get the M-Pesa license.
The draft directive on licensing and authorization of payment instrument issuers now makes it clear that Safaricom will have to pay additional money to get a mobile money license.
Currently, NBE is proposing an aggregate daily transaction limit of 20,000 birr and 300,000 birr for accounts classified as level one and level two respectively with no clarity being given on how the classification will be made.
The post “No room for invention!” allude mobile money providers over NBE draft directive appeared first on Capital Newspaper.
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Apple iPhone X: Customers Buy Up First Batch In Minutes
The Apple iPhone X launches Oct. 31 and between its $999 price ($1,149 for the 256GB model) and minor production delays, some worried whether Apple still has its mojo. That window for worry closed with a bang at 12:11 a.m. this morning, 10 minutes after preorders opened. Initial shipments sold out fast.
"We can see from the initial response, customer demand is off the charts," Apple told Reuters. Appetites have been pent up since iPhone X's redesigned features were announced Sept. 12, including Face ID login, animated emojis and Apple's most powerful chip.
Apple's Chief Design Officer Jony Ive didn't hold back in September, praising how "the device disappears into the experience" thanks to redesigned features that mesh intuitively. "A new era for iPhone," he called it.
Pre-orders took him up on that excitement. Anticipate long lines Tuesday when Apple Stores open for business. As for something new to worry about? Waiting in anticipation as Apple gets new products out to the public is a difficulty shared by millions who want their future Apple experience to start as soon as possible. We know it's hard; try not to be consumed by it.


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Layoffs and Recession
What is Recession?
- In simple terms recession is when economy stops growing and starts shrinking.
- Technically recession is when the GDP growth rate of a country is negative for two consecutive quarters or more.
- A significant fall in spending generally leads to a recession.
Cause for concern:
- In the past two months, multiple U.S. multinational companies including tech giants Amazon, Meta, Intel, Twitter and financial behemoths like Citi and Morgan Stanley, announced massive layoffs.
- These layoffs have crossed 60,000 in September and October.
- These developments are bound to have an impact, on India’s export prospects, especially in the information technology (IT) sector.
- Since inflation soaring in most parts of the world, central banks have been trying since March this year to rein it in.
- This has been done by increasing interest rates so as to make it more costly to borrow and consume.
- This will eventually affect economic growth and jobs.
What is causing this trend:
- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cited forecasts for global GDP growth in both 2022 and 2023 as gloomy, giving the pandemic and ongoing Russia–Ukraine war as causes.
- A lesser share of internet users visiting educational websites since the decline of the pandemic is cited as one reason for layoffs in Edtech.
Impact on India:
- Layoffs in the Indian start-up front is predominantly in Edtech, or the educational technology front.
- The Indian start-up layoff tracker by Inc42 showed that more than 15,700 employees had been laid off in 2022.
- The attrition rates, or the number of employees per 100 quitting on their own, of the top two firms, TCS and Infosys, show that these rates are still high.
- At Infosys, the attrition rate declined marginally to 27.1% in July-September 2022 from 28.4% in the previous April to June quarter.
- Meanwhile, at TCS the attrition rate crept up to 21.5% in the July-September quarter from 19.7% between April and June.
- This means that there is enough business for the sector for competitors to draw away employees with promise of higher salaries.


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ADT Accuses Vision Security of Lying to Make Sales
Alleged training video shows instructor telling students what to say when they see an ADT security sign in someone’s front yard.
OREM, Utah – ADT has accused Vision Security, based here, of training its salespeople to lie in order to make sales, KUTV.com reports.
ADT sent KUTV, a local CBS affiliate, a two-minute video that they claim was shot in Arizona in March 2013 using a cell phone. The video shows an instructor wielding a clipboard talking to a class. A piece of paper on the clipboard reads, “Vision.”
The instructor, which ADT claims was a regional sales manager for Vision Security, tells his students what to say when they see a security sign in someone’s front yard that reads ADT, according to the report.
The instructor demonstrates telling a homeowner that he is there to upgrade that homeowner’s current home alarm.
“We’re with G.E. We are the makers of all the equipment that you guys have in the home,” the instructor acted out in a demonstration. “We do business with all the security companies. ADT is one of them.”
ADT lawyer Dave Bleisch tells KUTV they do not do business with Vision Security.
“It’s very clear that they’re being told how to tell lies to consumers,” Bleisch said.
The video reinforces complaints filed by homeowners from across the country. The state of Ohio sued Vision Security last fall claiming Vision salespeople lied to Ohio residents about the identity of the company, the price of the system, or that they were there to upgrade the consumer’s current home security system, according to KUTV.
Vision Security settled those charges earlier this year.
In Utah, the division of consumer protection has cited vision security. The citation refers to numerous complaints that Vision Security salespeople made untrue statements. The complaints came from around the country including Missouri, Illinois, Maryland and Virginia.
Lawyers for Vision Security refused to answer specific questions about the accusations made by Ohio, Utah or ADT citing ongoing legal proceedings, according to KUTV.
Speaking generally, Vision Security wrote, “In no way does Vision condone deceptive sales practices,” adding, “Vision has fired and fined multiple people.”
In a second statement, Vision Security said they did not authorize the training demonstrated in the video.
Vision Security Lawyer Bradley J. Weber also sent an email to KUTV with nine links to stories reported about ADT misgivings. Included was an article about how ADT was fined by the Federal Trade Commission earlier this year for calling paid endorsements, “independent reviews.”
ADT and Vision Security have been fighting in court. Vision settled a lawsuit filed in Florida earlier this year. A lawsuit is currently being fought in federal court with the video as a central point.
Recently, ADT said it would offer a $25,000 reward to anyone that is willing to testify or provide evidence that they were trained to lie in order to make a home alarm sale. The offer goes for an alarm company, not just Vision Security.
Vision Security has followed suit, announcing that they will pay $10,000 for information that that one of their people has broken federal or state sales laws, according to KUTV.
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A new Siena Research Institute study released shows that only 24% of New Yorkers on average get eight or more hours of sleep.
Twice as many, 48%, sleep no more than six hours a night. Experts say we are over stimulated. Technology, including smartphones and tv are the main culprits.
Sleep Expert, Soda Kuczkowski said factors like air quality, working graveyard shifts and not getting the proper nutrition could lead to sleep deprivation.
Kuczkowski runs Start With Sleep in North Buffalo. She said there are plenty of natural ways to get to sleep without taking sleep aids. The first thing is start by unplugging from digital devices.
“Limiting the amount of artificial light you have in the afternoon is really important to sleep. It’s going to help regulate our sleep-wake cycle. Having plants in the home to purify the air and mid oxygen things like Aloe Vera plants are great,” Kuckowski said.
Other strategies like eating sleep promoting foods like bananas, kiwis, sweet potatoes, or a bowl of Cheerios can help.
For more information on how Start With Sleep can help you get better rest go to www.startwithsleep.com .
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YouTube Improves Live Streaming Performance
YouTube today rolled out several improvements to its live streaming functionality on mobile devices. To start, YouTube has made it possible to engage in real-time interactions with viewers during live streams thanks to a new ultra-low latency mode. Switching to the ultra-low latency setting drops latency down to just a couple of seconds, which is short enough to let people answer fan questions or respond to viewer input in near real-time. Google says the mode is easy to operate and doesn't require any coding. Separately, YouTube for iOS now lets people stream content from within select apps directly to YouTube. In other words, users can push their app experience and/or screen to YouTube Live in real-time. This particular feature relies on Apple's ReplayKit, which third-party apps will need to support in order to enable live streaming. Google says a small selection of apps already do, including Procreate, Asphalt 8, and Vainglory. Moreover, iPhone owners will be able to use their smartphone's microphone and selfie camera to add their own commentary to the live app stream. Last, YouTube Live adopts new tools to make live chat moderation easier. For example, inline moderation lets broadcasters easily pause chat feeds, while a "hold" tool gives moderators a chance to review potentially inappropriate messages before they go live. All these updates are headed to YouTube Live over the days ahead.
YouTube Live Streaming from Mobile Devices Coming Soon
YouTube today said users will soon be able to stream video live from their mobile phones. The video site already supports live streaming from PCs, and YouTube first promised to bring live streaming to phones last summer.
YouTube to Enable Mobile Live Video Streaming
Google plans to add live video streaming to its YouTube mobile apps. Google says live streaming will be incorporated into the application's core and won't require a separate app or download.
YouTube Gaming Adds Mobile Capture
YouTube Gaming today pushed out an update to its mobile app and added the ability to capture mobile gameplay. Users can record and live stream mobile gaming on Android devices using the mobile capture tool within the app.
Facebook Expands Live Video Streaming to More People
Facebook today said a small percentage of iPhone owners in the U.S. will be able to test streaming live video to their Facebook friends.
Facebook Expands Live Video to All US iPhone Owners
Facebook today increased the set of people able to make use of its live video feature to all iPhone owners in the U.S. Facebook first tested the service with celebrities and public figures before expanding to a small set of iPhone users back in December.


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This is costing the nation a whopping £17 billion annually – or £1,000 for an average family of four – on good food that ends up in the bin
A typical household of four wastes as much as £1,000 a year – by throwing out food that is perfectly edible, according to research. Every year, a whopping 4.7 million tonnes of good food goes to waste across the UK, costing shoppers £17 billion altogether.
And the food item most likely to be binned is the humble spud – with almost three million whole potatoes disposed of in the UK every day.
But this waste could be reduced by at least 11% if potatoes were just sold loose, instead of pre-packaged, the findings estimated.
And to encourage shoppers to opt for loose fruit and veg, rather than packaged, celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo has teamed up with Love Food Hate Waste, during Food Waste Action Week – to celebrate those who made this choice.
The entertaining clip shows unsuspecting shoppers picked up on “Veggie Cam”, as they opted for produce without packaging.
Once an item of loose produce was placed in a customer’s basket, the TV favourite popped up and grabbed them for a dance – to a reworked version of Beyonce’s “Single Ladies”, dubbed “Single Veggies”.
Gino encouraged them to get up close and personal with their fruits and veg, sniffing oranges and picking out the right sized potato for what they need.
He said: “Finding out just how much food ends up in the bin really shocked me, so I’m joining Love Food Hate Waste to show some love to “All the Single Veggies” this Food Waste Action Week.
“As a passionate chef, there’s nothing I love more than choosing the best produce for those I’m cooking for. Being able to pick out just what I need for each dish I make – it can’t be beaten. Saving food, saving money, and getting the best out of your cooking. What could be better?”
With most retailers selling some loose fruit and veg – such as potatoes, carrots, and apples – Love Food Hate Waste is both looking to help retailers sell more fruit and veg loose, and calling on everyone to choose loose whenever they can.
Jackie Bailey, senior campaign manager at Love Food Hate Waste, said: “This Food Waste Action Week we want to help people to choose what they’ll use, and avoid costly waste.
“By releasing “All the Single Veggies” with Gino, we’re showing people the many benefits of loose in terms of slashing food and plastic waste, saving families money, and dramatically reducing environmental impact.
“But right now, the options for loose are limited, so we need changes in the fresh produce aisle and shopper habits to really nail this problem.”
Gino D’Acampo added: “It’s so easy to click into autopilot when we’re out shopping – but today’s report shows just how wasteful this habit can be when it comes to buying bulk packs of fruit and veg.
“Stepping away from the pre-packed produce, and choosing what you’ll actually use, will not only help tackle our food waste, but it will also help save money. And the best bit? You’ll have the perfect ingredients for your favourite dishes, just the way you like them.”


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Michigan State Alumni & Creator of Big Mac Passed Away
Michael "Jim" Delligatti, the man who created the most ordered and iconic item on the McDonald's menu, the Big Mac, died Monday at the age of 98.
Delligatti created the iconic burger, which we all know has two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun, and also for calling it "The Big Mac Super Sandwich"
The burger became so popular that it made the menu at all of the McDonald's in 1967 and has stayed there ever since. Delligatti graduated from Michigan State University in 1964 and was inducted in the Alumni Association Wall of Fame in 2006. So while you chow down on that Big Mac know that it was created by a Spartan, Go Green!


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After a long time of waiting and a lot of work, the Shake Out in Twin Falls is officially back open for business. Their first official day open was Tuesday, June 30th and they will be having a grand opening event next week.
Twin Falls will get a new quick service pizza shop and Chinese restaurant this year. According to the Monthly Permit List from the Twin Falls Building Department, MOD Pizza was granted a permanent sign permit for the unused building next to the old Chipotle on Blue Lakes Blvd.
A taste of Argentina is making its way to Twin Falls with a new family restaurant expected to open this spring. Couples Kathy Casillas and Daniel Zarco say they hope to open the Patagonia Grill in early April
An SUV ran into Popeyes in Twin Falls on Wednesday afternoon, forcing the restaurant to close down until further notice.
Twin Falls Police and Fire Department responded to the scene around 3:20 p.m.
Police say the man lost control of his car and he hit the wrong pedal.