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Smyths became the last UK retailer to offer PS5 consoles this month, after an earlier Studio restock on September 7.
According to the latest news provided by the PS5 Stock UK tracking account on Twitter, Smyths stores are currently restocking on next-gen consoles.
The message from the trusted retail source reads: “We hear from members of our Discord, some have called Smyths Toys on the phone and everyone gets different responses, some staff say it’s is in store now and online later, some say it’s in store only, so worth a visit.
Adding: “As we mentioned in our Exclusive News tweet, you can also pre-order in store.”
Chances are all PS5 stock is gone online, so the best course of action is to try and phone your local store.
And if you missed another chance to buy a PlayStation 5 this week, more chances are due soon.
According to PS5 Stock UK on Twitter, Argos will receive a new delivery this week.
This could lead to the PS5 stock going live on Argos regional sites on September 14, although that remains a report for now.
A previous post from PS5 Stock UK on Twitter read: “PlayStation 5 (Argos) Exclusive News: Internal systems now show the high-demand console will arrive in midweek deliveries around September 8, indicating a possible restocking between the September 14 and 17. “
GAME is another big retailer that is expected to offer a new delivery of PS5 consoles in September.
This should happen by next week, but delays are always possible.
Knowing when a PS5 restock is happening can be vital, but it’s also worth knowing how each retailer handles their shipments.
And here are some examples of the best way to try and buy a PlayStation 5 console from major UK retailers:
ARGOS: Argos website has been known to crash and be unable to complete purchases when site traffic is high. Stock trackers suggest using the Argos mobile app and keeping an eye on local store listings.
GAME: GAME is a UK retailer that offers the most regular stock updates for PS5 consoles. However, console hunters have been warned to use Guest Checkout, as this option is less likely to crash when making a purchase. The next PS5 stock is expected around September 14.
AMAZON UNITED KINGDOM: Amazon UK works best under power, but still has a few flaws that are worth mentioning. Having an account set up with your card details is a good start, and gamers should also try adding a console to their wishlist before checking out. More stock is expected in September but no solid date has been confirmed.
Demand remains very high for PS5 consoles in 2021 as retailers are unable to meet demand.
Next-gen stocks typically sell within hours of release, leaving many to wait to buy one.
Sony has so far confirmed that it has sold 10 million units worldwide, reaching the milestone on July 18.


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Eighty per cent of a typical news site’s digital revenue comes from their loyal, returning audience, those the publisher has an email addresses for, with 20 per cent of revenues coming from flyby users.
But 80 per cent of traffic comes from the flybys who generate the minority of the revenue.
The statistics, which are unlikely to come as a great surprise to many publishers, were shared at today’s ‘audience revenue tools for online publishers’ conference by Matt Shanahan, SVP strategy for Scout Analytics, one of the data tools discussed at the event.
Shanahan talked of the positives and negatives of revenues from print versus digital.
He said the main difference is that print is based on “distribution” whereas in digital, publishers get paid for “usage”.
Outlining the negatives of shifting to digital, Shanahan said publishers can expect “to chop in half” revenues. Meanwhile, there is a need to sell more ads, he said.
One of the many positives, Shanahan said, is that with analytics “you know what people are reading”.
Shanahan therefore encourages publishers to focus on analytics and to segment the audience by revenue. Scout Analytics calls it “revenue-weighted behavioural segmentation”.
A publisher should:
- Look at what editorial is generating the most ad revenue
- Ask ‘can readers be converted to subscribers?’
- Look at what usage profiles have most event revenue potential
- Look at audience development and what sources have the highest lifetime value
He says those who dig into the data in this way can “grow revenues by 200 to 500 per cent”.
“An anonymous audience is an anchor,” Shanahan said, explaining the value that comes when a publisher has an email address for a reader.
He showed statistics to demonstrate how a registered audience will “always be much smaller in number” but showed how they generate far more revenue for the publisher.
Shanahan said that “even if you have a registered user it doesn’t mean they come everyday”. But if you have their email address, you still get to market to them.
And loyal readers have the same conversion rate as those who do visit the site every day, he said, when marketing daily deals by email, for example.

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January 25, 2018
By Hyunjoo Jin
SEOUL (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor eked out a small 3 percent gain in quarterly net profit, but posted a fifth straight drop in annual earnings as a stronger local currency and weak U.S. and Chinese sales eroded the automaker’s bottom line for 2017.
While this was the first gain in quarterly profit in four years, analysts had been expecting it given a low base for comparison from a year ago. Hyundai’s operating profit for the three months to December 2017 slumped 25 percent.
Shares fell as much as 1.6 percent for the South Korean automaker, which has seen sales across its key markets suffer partly due to its delayed response to the rise in demand for sport utility vehicles (SUVs).
Hyundai, the world’s No.5 automaker along with affiliate Kia Motors Corp, reported a net profit of 1.03 trillion won ($971.61 million) for the fourth quarter ended December, in line with the 1.09 trillion won average estimate from 21 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
Its sales edged down 0.2 percent to 24.5 trillion won.
For 2017, its net profit dropped to the lowest since at least 2010 after sales in China suffered a major setback due to a diplomatic spat between South Korea and Beijing over Seoul’s decision to deploy a U.S. anti-missile system.
The outlook for Hyundai’s sales in China, the world’s top auto market, has improved slightly given thawing diplomatic relations. But the company now faces the challenge of reducing its heavy reliance on sedans by launching more popular SUVs, such as the redesigned Santa Fe, amid long product cycles.
There are other headwinds too, such as a stronger won.
The won, which rose 7 percent against the dollar in the fourth quarter, reached its highest intraday level in nearly three and a half years on Jan. 8, hurting the price competitiveness of South Korean exports and eating into profits repatriated from overseas.
Hyundai and Kia expect their combined sales to climb 4 percent to 7.55 million vehicles in 2018, after falling short of their target for a third straight year in 2017.
Hyundai shares hit an intraday low of 154,000 won after the results were announced.
Kia Motors will report its earnings later on Thursday.
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(Reporting by Hyunjoo Jin; Additional reporting by Dahee Kim; Editing by Himani Sarkar)


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rocky point and a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority have formed a platform targeting industrial investment opportunities totaling about $2 billion, the companies announced on Monday.
This investment vehicle would focus on “industrial core construction investments in high-barrier-to-entry locations in the infill, demand-driven, gateway and growth markets in the United States.” »
The type of third party on the platform is veteran industrial real estate investor and operator Benjamin Harris, with whom Rockpoint formed a strategic partnership in February 2021. Over his 24 years of experience in the industrial sector, Harris has acquired , developed and/or operated nearly 500 million square feet of industrial properties in 50 markets.
Harris had been president of Gramercy Real Estate Trustuntil acquired by black stone in 2018, and later served as the CEO of Blackstone’s Real Estate Logistics Link. Last May, he spoke with commercial real estate director on the future of the American logistics sector.
The platform also announced the closing of its first investment, 865 Embedded Way, a 117,520 square foot Class A industrial development project on a 10.6 acre site, in the limited supply submarket of South San Jose in Silicon Valley. A local outlet reported that the acquisition closed in late March and was valued at $15.7 million.
READ ALSO: Blackstone’s Global Logistics Buying Frenzy
In a prepared statement, Bill Walton, co-founder and managing member of Rockpoint, described the platform as a low-risk vehicle that complements the company’s existing funds, allowing it to continue to build its capabilities and platform. -form in the industrial sector.
According to Mohamed AlQubaisi, Executive Director of ADIA’s Real Estate Department, the new platform with Rockpoint aligns with ADIA’s approach of investing with proven partners to target specific areas of value.
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After exploding as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold over the long term, e-commerce showed similar resilience, accounting for around a fifth of total retail sales at the end of 2021, according to the 2022 outlook from CBRE.
Along with this growth, however, comes high volatility, with inland freight prices jumping more than 40% last year and shipping costs by more than 200%. And transportation costs add up to 40-70% of a company’s total logistics spend.
The bottom line for the logistics real estate sector, according to CBRE, is that “while rents will continue to rise significantly, they will pale in comparison to rising transportation costs. Therefore, companies will continue to rent more space to reduce transportation costs.


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iPhone 8 Rumors: could this be it?
It’s getting more intense as the launch approaches! The 10th anniversary phone from Apple may just be a few months away! Have you heard the latest? Read on below to get on track! 😉
Updates on the new phone
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently granted the California-based tech giant several patents. Edge to Edge Display and Touch ID under the Display are 2 of the approved that we may (and hope to) see in the upcoming phone.
There is also a new render of the upcoming device using a highly detailed CAD file of the phone’s chassis from Engadget showing the phone in a sleek black color along with the dual camera’s new orientation.
How much for the new phone? Expected prices are still high. Analyst Simona Jankowski and her team estimates it’ll cost $999 USD for the 128GB and $1,099 USD for the 256GB model (although this is the same as the previously rumored price range).
The specific launch and release date for the new phone is still under wraps. One rumor says it could be launched earlier than expected– this coming June just like when the first iPhone was released. It may or may not be during Apple’s WorldWide Developers Conference this June 5-9.
Woah. That’s REALLY pricey…
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By now, most readers have heard the remarkable story of Christian Lopez, the 23-year-old Yankees fan who caught Derek Jeter’s record-setting home run ball a week ago. It was Jeter’s 3,000th career hit — the most ever for a Yankee. That’s more hits than Ruth, Gehrig, Mantle, or DiMaggio.
Lopez could have sold the ball for perhaps hundreds of thousands of dollars. Instead, he chose to simply give it back to Jeter freely. Grateful for his generosity, the Yankees showered Lopez with about $75,000 worth of premium season tickets and autographed memorabilia.
It’s a touching story, made all the more remarkable when you consider Lopez’s humble economic circumstances. He works as a clerk in a Verizon store in Middletown, N.Y. And selling that ball could have made a big difference for him financially.
But there’s one aspect of this story that isn’t all that touching. In fact, I find it downright troubling. Prior to landing his current job, Lopez managed to accumulate a massive amount of educational debt. Just how much debt did Mr. Lopez accumulate on the way to becoming a retail clerk, you might ask?
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Google today has officially released Play Games Player Analytics to developers. In a post on the Android Developers Blog, Google announced that these new tools will allow for game developers to better track in-game player behavior and improve in-app business tactics and performance.
Player Analytics will allow developers to set a daily in-app purchase revenue goal and track progress with a new Target vs Actual report. Player Analytics will also tell developers how their games are performing against other similar games in their same category. Next, developers are now able to track player retention with Player Analytics. A new Retention report will show developers what percentage of players continued to play their game for seven days following the app’s initial installation.
Player Analytics provide a deeper look into how users fair in playing a specific game. The new Player Progression Funnel shows specifically where players are struggling with a game. Google says that having access to this information will allow developers to ultimately improve player retention. Finally, a new Sources and Sinks report tells developers how quickly users are buying and earning in-app resources.
Play Games Player Analytics are accessible now via the new Google Play Developer Console for devs with games integrated with Play game services. More information is available on the official Android Developers Blog.
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Benedict Cumberbatch: The New Face of Prada
In an exciting turn of events, the esteemed fashion house Prada has welcomed British actor Benedict Cumberbatch into its ranks as their newest ambassador. With this new partnership, Cumberbatch will represent the luxury brand's distinctive style and timeless elegance, bringing his own unique charm and sophistication to the mix.
Prada's announcement came with the release of the first campaign image featuring the Sherlock star. Known for his nuanced performances and distinctive style, Cumberbatch fits seamlessly into Prada's world of refinement and avant-garde aesthetics.
With his new role as a brand ambassador, Cumberbatch joins a prestigious lineup of stars who've fronted Prada's campaigns in the past. As we anticipate the future collaborations between the actor and the fashion house, this exciting development underscores Prada's commitment to fusing high fashion with pop culture, providing fans and fashion enthusiasts alike with a fresh take on luxury style.
As we eagerly await more glimpses into this partnership, it is clear that Benedict Cumberbatch, with his distinctive charm and elegance, is set to redefine Prada's style narrative in the coming months. Here's to a promising journey ahead!


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Android M has a lot of little improvements but we’ve listed our top five personal favourites.
At the Nexus conference today, Google unveiled the final build of Android Marshmallow 6.0. This new operating system brings forth plenty of new features that focus on refinement rather than revolution. We’ve picked out the Top 5 best improvements to happen in Android 6.0.
1. Standardised Fingerprint support
Up until now, fingerprint sensors have been an optional feature in Android. Any manufacturer who wished to use one would need to hard code the implementation themselves as the operating system carried no native support. With Android Marshmallow, the feature is baked into the OS. It’s now possible to make payments and integrate the sensor into applications, giving plenty of potential for developers. This means that any manufacturer can implement a fingerprint scanner with minimal effort, giving a huge boost to both developers and users.
Battery management has always been somewhat of an issue of in Android, with no dedicated app for monitoring usage. With Windows Phone and iOS both having applications for said use, Android was starting look a little archaic in comparison. Enter Doze, a full battery management app that does more than just turn on power saver when you’re running out of juice. This new addition dynamically monitors your usage and adjusts background processes accordingly. Google says this could double a device’s standby time, though it’s worth noting that there is a trade-off. Applications may not spring to life as instantly as before since the OS will now suspend those which are lying dormant in the background. Still, it’s a worthwhile compromise for better power efficiency we think.
3. RAM Manager
After the memorygate disaster that affected some early adopters of Android Lollipop, Google has finally introduced a RAM Manager tool that gives detailed information into background app usage. While the app won’t allow any real control over usage, the diagnostics will allow users to see exact usage of specific applications in real-time. There’s also a handy bar at the top of the RAM Manager which rates the performance of the handset overall, useful for checking at a glance to see if all of those apps are running efficiently.
4. Google Now
Google Now has gotten some big upgrades in Android M, starting with the On Tap feature that debuted earlier this year. The personal assistant
Skynet can now tap into anything currently displayed on-screen, giving relevant information immediately. Say you have an article on a famous figure open on the screen, Google Now can actually see that on your device and show information relevant to that topic. It doesn’t just work with web pages either, the feature is available throughout the entire operating system and any application. Checking your emails? Google Now can read the email, pull out key info and give recommendations. It’s pretty impressive and really does put the assistant light-years ahead of both Cortana and Siri with regards to context sensitivity.
5. Home screen update
This may seem like less of a deal than the other four but it’s an overdue feature that has been greatly missed on smaller devices. Previously, landscape mode was only available on Tablet devices or those with larger screens. With Android M, this has been extended to all devices. At last, we can see things in the correct orientation!
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Sand, wood and a beach bar allowed DSV to express its modern, Danish identity at the world’s largest transport and logistics fair.
Beachfront cool made the DSV stand a place of calm in the middle of the trade fair – even when it was bustling with activity
No other event in the transport and logistics industry is such a great draw for visitors as the world’s largest trade fair for logistics, mobility, IT and supply chain management, which takes place every two years in Munich. More than 2,160 exhibitors from 62 countries were present this year at transport logistic 2017.
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Hawaii to feel effects of Chinese solar panel tariffs
Hawaii’s fast-growing solar industry will feel the impact of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s decision Thursday to impose tariffs of more than 30 percent on photovoltaic panels imported from China — most likely in the form of higher prices.
This is in addition to the Commerce Department’s 2.9 percent to 4.73 percent tariff announced in March.
The tariffs are retroactive to 90 days before the decision.
But according to Andrew Yani, spokesman for the Hawaii Solar Energy Association, there are still more questions than answers in this case, which stemmed from the claims of several U.S. firms last October that Chinese solar-panel makers received unfair subsidies from its government, among other issues.
“We don’t know how it will affect [the Hawaii market],” Yani told PBN. “It will need to play out [itself], but longer term, you will see a rise in PV prices.”
Yani, who also is a principal for Bonterra Solar, which ranks 18th among solar contractors in Hawaii for kilowatts installed last year, said it rarely uses Chinese-made panels and instead installs California-based SolarWorld panels almost 100 percent of the time.
Meantime, Rick Reed, president of Inter-Island Solar Supply & SunEarth Inc., told PBN that there are a lot of other options for Hawaii companies as far as solar panel purchasing goes.
“We don’t carry Chinese [panels] at all,” the past president and current board member of the Hawaii Solar Energy Association said. “In the short-term, it won’t really affect the Hawaii market.”
It’s not quite clear as to what percentage of the Hawaii marketplace carries Chinese-made panels, but some companies PBN spoke with about this issue have said that they were preparing for this decision by not using Chinese-made panels.
Duane Shimogawa covers energy, real estate and economic development for Pacific Business News.
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PRESS RELEASE. Bitcoin isn’t just the primary cryptocurrency to have come onto the scene – the function of this asset has considerably elevated in recent times.
Giant companies like Tesla and Xiaomi have added BTC to the listing of fee choices, whereas El Salvador has made Bitcoin a authorized tender throughout the nation. According to market capitalization, solely Amazon, Google, Saudi Aramco, Microsoft, and Apple surpass the primary cryptocurrency, therefore the crypto market nonetheless has an enormous potential to develop.
Merchants are conscious that improvements are inevitable and so they should sustain with the occasions. This is why a Bitcoin fee gateway has develop into a “must-have function” for as we speak’s companies.
Top-3 Reasons to Accept Bitcoin Payments
Why ought to a enterprise proprietor add this selection?
- The general variety of crypto holders is booming – 300+ million individuals maintain BTC, USDT, and different digital property. This is why your audience may drastically skyrocket.
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The entire listing of benefits is far broader and lots of retailers are properly conscious that such an innovation boosts their companies.
How to Accept Bitcoin Payments?
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- Find a dependable crypto fee service supplier (e.g. B2BinPay).
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As global coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions continue to put a halt on in-person audits, Bureau Veritas has launched a new ‘virtual site visit’ programme that has recently helped leading packaging supplier DS Smith.
As an international business that supplies essential industries including the medical and food sectors, the ongoing coronavirus outbreak has seen London-headquartered DS Smith experience soaring demand in recent weeks for its packaging products such as cardboard boxes for delivery.
Pressing ahead as ‘business as usual’ while complying strictly with guidelines on ‘social distancing’, the packaging giant, which prides itself on its environmental credentials, was keen to meet its sustainability targets by verifying its annually reported information.
Hence, when it came to the assurance of this environmental data during these unprecedented times, DS Smith turned to its long-standing partner Bureau Veritas to come up with a safe and practical solution.
Using its extensive experience of the firm’s processes and sites spanning the UK, US and much of Europe, Bureau Veritas stepped up to the challenge by developing a new ‘virtual site visit’ programme. The programme, now available to all new and existing customers, aims to replicate site audits as closely as possible by using tools such as video conferencing, screen sharing and online reporting systems.
In the case of DS Smith, the verification process involved conducting nine virtual site visits across its sites in the UK, US, Hungary, Romania, Germany and Poland while reviewing data the packaging firm uploaded to the CERTUS online reporting system.
As a result, Bureau Veritas has successfully verified DS Smith’s 2019 environmental data, positively contributing to the company’s corporate and site level operations. As an additional benefit, the avoided travel resulted in an emissions saving of over 3 tonnes of CO2.
David Fairchild, Associate Director for Sustainability at Bureau Veritas, states: said: “Amid the current global pandemic and associated travel restrictions, we recognised the need for an alternative approach to help DS Smith verify its environmental data. We’re delighted that our new ‘virtual site visit’ programme has successfully achieved this and contributed positively to the company’s overall operations. We’d invite all our new and existing customers, who may be struggling to complete their sustainability verification programmes, to get in touch with our expert team and make use of this new service.”
Sam Jones, Sustainability Lead at DS Smith, said: “With sustainability of utmost importance to us, we were keen to verify and meet our environmental commitments while acting responsibly in light of the Covid-19 pandemic social distancing measures. Having worked closely with Bureau Veritas over a number of years, we were impressed with their ‘virtual site visit’ solution, which meant we didn’t have to put our sustainability verification program on hold during these uncertain times. We’d like to thank Bureau Veritas for their expertise and great service in helping to achieve this.”
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We have all heard the dos and don’ts of networking, but lately, there’s a growing trend among business professionals: sweatworking. Coined by the New York Times , the term is exactly what it sounds like: networking while sweating it out at the gym. An increasing number of people professionals are taking advantage of the country’s current fitness obsession by forgoing the wine and cheese, and hitting the gym to make connections and cut deals. Here are a few of the benefits to taking a potential client to a Zumba class instead of happy hour:
1) We’ll start with the obvious: it’s healthier. We’re all aware of the damaging effects alcohol can have on our bodies, including packing on the pounds. No one is saying that you can’t partake in that glass of Pinot after the class but at least you’ve burned a few calories beforehand to make up for the 110-300 calories per glass. Less calorie intake and no hangover the next day; how can someone not appreciate you offering an option that benefits his health?
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Britain’s parliament will block TikTok on all devices on its network following a similar ban on government devices, becoming the latest Western institution to bar the Chinese-owned video app over security concerns.
A TikTok spokesperson called the action “misguided”, saying it was based on fundamental misconceptions about the company.
“Following the government’s decision to ban TikTok from government devices, the commissions of both the House of Commons and Lords have decided that TikTok will be blocked from all parliamentary devices and the wider parliamentary network,” a parliament spokesperson said.
Britain last week banned the Chinese-owned video app on government phones.
“Cyber security is a top priority for parliament,” the spokesperson added.
The United States, Canada, Belgium and the European Commission have already banned the app from official devices.
“We are disappointed that, despite our requests, we have not been offered any opportunity to address concerns and only ask to be judged on facts and treated equally to our competitors,” the TikTok spokesperson said in a statement.
The spokesperson added that the company had begun implementing a plan to further protect its European user data, which includes storing UK user data in its European data centres and tightening data access controls.
TikTok has come under increasing scrutiny due to fears that user data from the app owned by Beijing-based company ByteDance could end up in the hands of the Chinese government, undermining Western security interests.
The British parliament’s ban was announced as TikTok’s chief executive faced questions from US lawmakers who are convinced the app should be barred for being a potential national security threat to the United States.
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It's a busy time for Valve, and it's a busy time for Chet Faliszek. Fresh from his work on Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (more on its absence from the EU PlayStation Store later), he's now hard at work making Left 4 Dead, the ground-breaking co-op zombie thriller, better. But he still found the time to pop along to Eurogamer Expo last week to deliver a developer session (twice) on how to get a job in the game industry.
Delayed Left 4 Dead 2 add-on Cold Stream will finally launch for Xbox 360 this Friday, developer Valve has announced.
The download will cost 560 Microsoft Points (about £4.76).
"We are set for the title update and the Cold Stream DLC to be released this Friday," Valve posted on Twitter last night.
The long-awaited Left 4 Dead 2 Cold Stream DLC has launched on PC and Mac, but it has been delayed on Xbox 360 to next week.
Left 4 Dead's Cold Stream DLC is out later this month on Xbox 360 and PC, Valve has announced.
Valve will release Dead Air from the upcoming Cold Stream Left 4 Dead 2 DLC on 22nd July if 20,000 people can earn the Stream Crosser achievement by the end of this Sunday.


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ANIVERSE Crypto Daily News_Feb 3, 2023💌
Friday, February 3, 2023
ANIVERSE Crypto Daily News💌
1. Crypto Winter Led to 91% Plunge in VC and Other Investments for January.
-VC investments in privately held crypto startups amounted to $548 million last month, a huge drop from $6 billion in January 2022, according to data compiled by CoinDesk. The number of transactions shrank to 62 from 166, and most of the 2023 deals were for smaller, early-stage companies.
2. OpenSea Releases Suite of New Tools for Creator NFT Drops.
-The new experience allows select creators to include multi-stage minting phases, allowlist support and personalized landing pages for their NFT releases.
3. Crypto Market’s Post-Fed Rally Continues as DeFi, Smart Contract Platform Sectors Star.
-Uniswap’s UNI token and Avalanche’s AVAX token were recently up about 4.5% and 3.4%; ether rose 3% at one point Thursday a day after unexpectedly moderate comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
4. Mastercard’s NFT Leader Quits, Mints His Resignation Letter on the Way Out.
-”I have long been fascinated by the potential of Web3 to change the world for the better and I believe that now more than ever is the right time for me to fully immerse myself in the space,” wrote Satvik Sethi.
5. Coinbase Shares Soar as Crypto-Related Stocks Continue Post-Fed Rally.
-Barclays analyst said Coinbase volumes rose 56% in January from the previous month. Shares of crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) jumped more than 20% on Thursday after the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate hike and Fed Chair Jerome Powell noted progress in fighting the high rate of inflation.
6. Marathon Digital Sells Mined Bitcoin for First Time to Monetize Recent Rally.
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TrucksFirst raises Rs 61.8 crore in Series-A funding from SAIF partners
TrucksFirst has raised Rs 61.8-cr in Series-A funding from SAIF partners, making it the one of the few truck transportation businesses to be VC funded in India.
Operating in a few transport hubs in the country, TrucksFirst – founded last year by IIT Kanpur alumnus and former McKinsey Consultant Deepak Garg and Gazal Kalra, a Stanford and Harvard school graduate – aims at revolutionising trucking operations by using technology to enable efficiencies in the system.
According to the ministry of corporate affairs, Trucksfirst Services raised the amount from SAIF Partners India on April 14. Other investors in TrucksFirst include Singapore Post and McKinsey travel, transport and logistics director Thomas Netzer.
“The investment will be used to strengthen technology, back-end and hiring,” said one investor, requesting not to be named. Trucksfirst declined to comment on the story.
The company coordinates delivery trucks going between different cities, using technology and innovative operational processes. It aims to significantly improve the truck driver ecosystem and operational efficiencies while doing so.
India’s logistics industry was valued at about $130 billion (Rs 8.3 lakh crore) in 2012-13, following a major boom in demand fuelled by the advent of e-commerce, according to the latest figures available with India Brand Equity Foundation. In intercity logistics within India, major pain points include providing paperwork required at every checkpoint and optimising transport time – a critical area that TrucksFirst is addressing.
“In terms of intercity delivery, a lot of work has to be done on the supply side to keep up with the demand for time-definite deliveries. Large trucking companies can play a role in terms of the profile of delivery fleets, location of warehouses, appropriate loading and unloading facilities, and appropriate IT to coordinate it all,” said G Raghuram, dean of IIM Ahmedabad.
There are many players, both local and international, in this segment trying to tackle difficulties in intercity delivery. Some notable players include Blowhorn, Shippr and ReturnTrucks while global examples include Gogovan from Hong Kong, although these firms specialise in logistics within cities.


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London, 17 June, 2004. Hearst Magazines UK, the Hearst Corporation’s principal business in the UK, has launched a landmark new initiative designed to highlight the lack of women creatives in the UK advertising industry.
As part of its Hearst Empowering Women initiative, the leading UK publisher has launched a competition inviting all female UK creatives of all experience levels and disciplines to submit to a creative campaign called ‘Empowered Women’.
The competition is being launched at a special industry breakfast hosted by Anna Jones Hearst Magazines UK CEO at Cannes Lion today (Tuesday June 17). The winning creative work will be judged by a panel of senior clients and creatives and will appear in Hearst’s UK magazines and/or websites in June 2015. Entry to the competition can be found at http://empowering.hearst.co.uk/.
According to research in the US*, women control as much as 70 per cent of household purchases and $20 trillion of consumer spending worldwide. Yet, according to a recent IPA census, more than three-quarters of all copy writers and art directors in IPA member agencies are male and only 14% of digital creatives are women. On top of that, only 3% of senior agency creatives worldwide are women – a figure largely unchanged in fifty years.
Hearst Magazines UK, whose magazine brands reach a third of all UK women, says its new initiative will help raise awareness about the lack of women creative and champion the ones who are doing great work. Through its campaign and breakfast discussion at Cannes, the Publisher wants to find out why women find it so difficult to break through, what the industry is doing to rectify the imbalance, and what impact, if any, the lack of women creatives has on how woman are portrayed in advertising.
Hearst Magazines UK CEO, Anna Jones says: “I hope our initiative will help raise awareness that women are under-represented in this important creative field. It will also offer a compelling way for the women who are breaking through, to showcase their work via our portfolio of powerful brands.”
The competition is among a number of events taking place under the Hearst Empowering Women umbrella – an initiative which debutedat Advertising Week Europe in March this year,in association with TheirWorld, Sarah Brown’s charity for women and children
Capturing the unique spirit of feminism at the heart of Hearst’s world-renowned titles, the initiative brings together expertise from across Hearst’s portfolio via a practical online resource as well as inspiring talks from powerful and influential women, providing tips for success and offering invaluable advice with the power to change women’s lives.
Hearst Empowering Women kicks off its UK tour later this week, starting in Bristol on June 26 and finishing in London on July 7. Editors of several of Hearst’s biggest brands will be on hand to answer reader questions about anything from building body confidence to kick starting your career.


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Over at Motley Fool, Travis Hoium argues that there's a right way and a wrong way to jump on the electric vehicle investment bandwagon.
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Nissan executive vice-president Andy Palmer is one chatty man. Late last week, Palmer headed a Q&A session with Nissan Global Media Center. While much of the discussion focused on electric vehicles, it's Palmer's answer to question number nine that piqued our curiosity:
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General Electric, which recently unveiled its electric vehicle (EV) charger called the WattStation, has teamed up with battery swap specialist Better Place to accelerate the adoption of a global EV infrastructure. The duo will attack the industry on all fronts. Under the partnership, GE and Better Place will develop a battery financing program that kicks off with a pilot project providing funds for 10,000 batteries in Israel and Denmark. This project is expected to boost consumer interest in EVs
A group of equity investors led by HSBC have expressed a big vote of confidence in the electric vehicle infrastructure concept being proposed by Better Place with a new $350 million funding round. The investment, which values the company at $1.25 billion, is expected to close by the end of March and includes $125 million from HSBC for a ten percent stake in Better Place. Better Place still plans to deploy nationwide networks of charging points and battery exchange stations in Israel and Denmark
Although many share the vision of ubiquitous infrastructure to support future fleets of electric vehicles, the concept of battery swapping, frequently championed by Better Place, doesn't seem to have the same appeal as the fast-charge station. In fact, in the past week, battery swapping has come under a bit of fire from different quarters. On one side of the globe, we have Mercedes' director of group research and car development, Thomas Weber, telling The Marker that not only is the swapping pla
For the foreseeable future, the only truly affordable electric cars are likely to be those that contain relatively small batteries and have correspondingly short ranges. Making those kinds of cars appealing to a mass audience will require that people be able to easily charge those cars anywhere and everywhere in order to make up for the short range. Helping to make that infrastructure a reality is the job of Rayna Handelman. Handelman is Nissan's Global Electric Vehicle Coordinator, a role in wh


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Employees with access to water containing fluoride can have related oral health benefits, but at least one California university is falling short of providing clean and readily available fluoridated water, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
Researchers found that 25% of water stations in public areas at hospitals and campuses owned by the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) were obstructed, dirty, or had unsatisfactory flow. Their research could be replicated to help other universities and organizations assess and improve fluoridated water access.
"The aim of our study was to assess empirically the availability, appeal, placement, and promotion of fluoridated tap water in publicly accessible spaces in and around UCSF campuses compared with retail beverage locations, which could be a model for other work sites," wrote the authors, led by Dr. Navita Kalair, a general dentist at Familia Dental in Abilene, TX (JADA, December 21, 2021).
The researchers analyzed data from December 2019 to February 2020 to better understand the availability of fluoride and its implications for oral health. They looked at nearly a dozen data points, including location, type of beverage, water sources per station, cleanliness, flow, proximity, signage, and obstruction.
The study focused on all UCSF-owned hospitals and campuses in San Francisco but did not include dorms, research buildings, restricted access areas, or private office spaces. It did, however, include tap water and retail beverage locations that were publicly accessible, such as vending machines, food courts, and cafeterias.
Using a web-based survey tool, Kalair and colleagues identified 377 fluoridated water sources in 230 total locations. Water sources included drinking fountains and bottle filling stations. Each location had between one and three sources of water, and the most common source of tap water was water fountains.
On paper, one water station was available for every 80 people at UCSF locations, but practically, that ratio is likely much higher, the authors noted. One in four water stations were obstructed, dirty, or had bad flow, and one in five water coolers lacked disposable cups.
"We identified several barriers to fluoridated water consumption," the authors wrote. "Of 377 water sources found at 230 locations, 96 were not functional owing to obstruction, cleanliness, or flow issues."
The researchers observed cleanliness issues and natural debris such as dirt, rust, and mold in many water stations. Furthermore, only 30% of retail beverage locations had a tap water station within sight.
Regarding signage, they found signs in 16 retail beverage locations and at 13 water stations. While some signs promoted the importance of making healthy drink choices, five signs provided notice about water quality.
"When considering both water and retail beverage locations, only 11% had signage promoting healthier beverage choices," the authors wrote.
The study had some shortcomings; for example, privately accessible areas may offer access to additional water sources. The authors were also unable to identify water sources and their physical characteristics at stations near beverage locations because of the way they were mapped.
The researchers' assessment tools can be applied to other campuses and work sites to analyze and encourage fluoridated water consumption, according to the authors. Improving access to fluoridated water -- in conjunction with other strategies -- can improve public health, they noted.
"The tap water mapping protocol elaborated in our study can be applied in future campus or work site assessments to supply work site wellness administrators with actionable strategies to increase fluoridated water consumption," they wrote.


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Retail giant Tesco launches new social selling campaign with social technology platform Buyapowa
To drive word-of-mouth sales around its Direct range, Tesco will offer a series of deals and rewards starting with their Entertainment category
London, 05/08/14 – The UK’s largest retailer Tesco has today launched a new word-of-mouth social selling campaign for its Direct range of products, in partnership with social selling platform Buyapowa. Building on Tesco’s previous experience of social selling with its Grocery division, the campaign enables customers to shop for great deals and earn exclusive rewards when pre-ordering the latest video games, such as new game-of-the-year contender ‘Destiny’.
Aside from using the innovative Co-buy mechanism to lower the price of products as more people shop, customers will be able to win exclusive rewards by creating the biggest buzz via social media. Prizes such as free games, merchandise and bonus content will also be on offer to those who can encourage the most friends to buy into the deals.
This introductory Co-buy on the entertainment products in Tesco’s Direct range will shortly be followed by further Co-buy offers across a broad range of products, as the retailer looks to extend the offers to more areas.
Gideon Lask, CEO of Buyapowa, said: “This campaign will open up a totally new channel that will enable Tesco to get closer to fans than any other retailer. Making shopping a truly social experience is about creating a dynamic environment that is actually fun to shop in.”
“Gaming is one of the biggest and most social phenomena of our time and there are a number of hardcore gaming fans that Tesco can reach by offering a unique way to purchase ‘Destiny’. It makes perfect sense that Tesco should choose its range of video games to launch its new Co-buying offers. Tesco is utilising the platform to make shopping itself into a game, tapping into the players’ natural competitive streak as well as giving fans the chance to earn some great deals and exclusive ‘never before seen’ content.”
The exciting new Tesco channel is powered by Buyapowa’s unique technology platform, which enables brands as varied as Hachette UK, Paddy Power and NBCUniversal to engage and reward their customers with cutting-edge retail experiences. Enabling campaigns and promotions which combine user co-creation, dynamic pricing and gamification, and offering a comprehensive suite of CRM and analytics tools, Buyapowa’s award-winning platform has recently earned the company one of only four global Garner Cool Vendor commendations in the E-commerce sector.


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EghtesadOnline: Iran’s state grains buyer Government Trading Corporation has issued an international tender to buy 30,000 tons of rice to be sourced from India, European traders said on Wednesday.
The tender closes on Dec. 12, Reuters reported.
The rice is sought in three consignments of 10,000 tons for shipment in early 2018, they said.
More than 1.05 million tons of semi- and wholly-milled rice worth close to $996 million were imported into Iran during the first half of the current Iranian year (March 21-Sept. 22), registering an 84.4% and 108.4% surge in weight and value respectively compared with the corresponding period of last year, Financial Tribune reported.
Rice imports accounted for 6% and 4.2% of the volume and value of Iran’s overall imports respectively during the six-month period.
Imports are taking place while every year and during the rice harvest season, the government bans rice imports in support of local farmers and domestic production.
“The ongoing seasonal ban on rice imports will be in effect until Nov. 21,” Deputy Agriculture Minister Yazdan Seif recently said, noting that the ban went into effect in August.
Rice importers bypass the ban during the harvest season by receiving the import permit before the ban period.
Deputy Agriculture Minister Abbas Keshavarz said nearly 2.3 million tons of rice have been produced in the country in the current crop year. Iranians annually consume 3 million tons of rice. The two northern provinces of Gilan and Mazandaran are home to a majority of Iran’s paddy fields.


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Teen hitchhikes in wheel well of flight from California to Hawaii
Can the mayor pay for road improvements and other initiatives while holding the line on taxes and fees?
Special Earth Day celebrations were held across Oahu Tuesday.
We hope Leonardo DiCaprio's an Apple fan. The actor is reportedly a favorite pick for the role of Steve Jobs in an upcoming biopic about the deceased Apple co-founder that's coming from Sony Pictures.


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Hillary Clinton once said “Bottled water has been part of us since 1960, and has saved us from many people from being dehydrated from disgusting tap water. We cannot leave plastic water bottles behind.” While plastic bottles had saved our dehydration on the go, the water inside a plastic bottle isn’t a good combination. Plastic bottles need to be banned.
According to Mayor Gavin Newson, a mayor at San Francisco, California had said that over one billion plastic bottles end up at California’s landfills each year, taking over 1,000 years to biodegrade. Not only that, but they leak out toxic additives such as phthalates into groundwater. Jennifer Gitlitz, research director for Container Recycling Institute(CRI) told Scholastic News that only 14% of plastic bottles are recycled. Therefore, about 86% of water bottles have been either wasted, landfilled, incinerated, or littered.
Another reason to think why bottled water should be left behind is that plastic has contained dangerous microorganisms and minerals. Natural News had said that plastic bottles contain Bisphenol A(BPA), which is detrimental to human health. BPA acts similar to estrogen, meaning there will be negative effects. These negative effects include obesity, diabetes, breast cancer, and hyperactivity. Dangerous minerals like lead, can also harm a human body. At CNN, the website had said that lead can lead to behavior disorders, hearing problems, delayed puberty, and impaired cognition. The reason why lead is included in bottled water is that bottled water comes from tap water in pipes. Some pipes leach lead into tap water and into a plastic bottle, says CNN.
On the other hand, some people might say that we shouldn’t ban bottled water because if we use another material like glass, it can be a safety hazard. This point makes sense glass remnants can cause 1,000 injuries a year. However, the Chicago Tribune had said that glass is made out of sand, while plastic is made out of BPA. And Eat Right had also said that the glass is reusable too. Sure, plastic can be reused also but it’s thrown away after a person is done with it. Eat Right also said glass has no risk of the environment or personal health, and doesn’t leach harmful chemicals when in contact with water.
It is important to know and understand the dangers of plastic bottles. Earth has been already damaged by pollution, climate change, crude oil, and global warming. There are better materials to use for water other than plastic. We can just simply put tap water on glass other than buying a water bottle from a store, since glass is a better material. So instead of buying bottled water from a store, we should grab a glass cup and pour tap water in.


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Bitcoin has been rising in popularity a lot and this has been happening this year as well, amidst the global crisis triggered by the novel coronavirus.
Bitcoin has also been seeing increased popularity despite the huge fall in price from back in March, when the king coin traded below $4,000.
But the price of BTC after quickly rebounding from the coronavirus-induced crash in March, has been lingering under $10,000 since May and has been on a slight downward trend over the past year, as Forbes notes.
At the moment of writing this article, Bitcoin is trading in the red and the king coin is priced at $9,241.72.
Chainlink’s token surged by more than 1,000%
But, on the other hand, there are some minor coins that were able to surge inducing Chainlink’s link token – the coin is now up by 1,000% since May last year.
Chainlink is an Ethereum-powered coin that trades under the name Link and it’s important to note that it has been boosted by a surge of interest in decentralized finance (DeFi) – “the idea that blockchain entrepreneurs can use bitcoin and crypto technology to recreate traditional financial instruments such as loans and insurance,” Forbes writes.
“We’re seeing this spike as the chainlink network is getting scaled usage powering DeFi, connecting on-chain DeFi smart contracts to off-chain data feeds like commodities and crypto price data,” Vance Spencer, co-founder of chainlink investor Framework Ventures, said via email as cited by Forbes.
We recommend that you check out the complete article in order to learn more details.
New DeFi product is launched on the market
Speaking of DeFi, we recently reported that Blockchain firms Cosmos, Polkadot, and Terra are teaming up to launch Anchor – this is a new decentralized finance (DeFi) product that aims to generate passive income by offering reliable interest rates on stablecoin deposits.
DeFi is a movement that has been gaining a lot of popularity.


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Set to take place from February 14th– 18th, this year’s Miami Yacht & Brokerage Show will feature four luxury vessels by Horizon Group: E88 superyacht, expedition yacht EP69, power catamaran PC60 as well as motor yacht E56. All of them will be showcased at the Horizon display on ramp 15, slips 410 – 413 along Collins Avenue.
“This is our largest Miami show in recent years regarding product on display,” said Roger Sowerbutts of Horizon US dealer. “We are looking forward to seeing the response, especially for the new E56 model we debuted last fall.”
This year’s Miami Yacht & Brokerage Show line-up will allow visitors a chance to experience Horizon’s flexibility as a luxury yacht builder, as each of the four yachts on display offers distinct styling, layout and performance features.
For more information on Horizon’s 2013 Miami Yacht & Brokerage showcase, it is advised to contact Elise Moffitt at 561-721-4850 or firstname.lastname@example.org.


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One in five Americans is on Medicaid, and Medicare and Social Security will require huge future tax increases. Yet some in the ostensible party of limited government think this is the perfect time to add a new entitlement for paid family leave. Who wrote that book about Republican Party suicide again?
Florida Senator Marco Rubio and his sidekick Mike Lee of Utah are teaming up with Ivanka Trump to design a plan for federal paid leave. President Trump has endorsed the concept, and his budget includes an outline involving unemployment insurance.
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ChyronHego announced that it has forged a partnership with Hybrid, a manufacturer
of virtual reality and robotics solutions for the digital media and broadcast
industries. Under the OEM agreement, ChyronHego will work with Hybrid to develop
and market solutions based on Hybrid’s line of advanced tracking and trackless
virtual studio and robotic camera head technologies.
“Virtual and augmented reality solutions for broadcasting have existed, in various
forms, for several years, but only recently has the technology advanced enough to
provide a truly viable and photo-realistic option for the studio environment,” said
Kevin Prince, senior vice president, business development, ChyronHego. “With the
Hybrid solutions, we’ll be able to fill an important product niche and offer our
customers technologies for building extremely compelling, visually striking, and
Through the partnership, ChyronHego will serve as an OEM for Hybrid’s technologies
but retain the Hybrid branding and positioning for the Neon (trackless) and Krypton
(tracking) virtual set solutions. ChyronHego will act as the primary sales and
marketing organisation for the Hybrid products, and Hybrid will work closely with
ChyronHego to continue developing the products in alignment with ChyronHego’s
overall strategy for virtual and augmented reality solutions.
More information about the full ChyronHego product family is available here.


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When Extra Space Storage and Life Storage merged in July, the real estate investment trust also obtained Life Storage’s Warehouse Anywhere subsidiary in the deal. However, it wasn’t a business model that Extra Space wanted to pursue. According to Joe Margolis, CEO of Extra Space Storage, third-party logistics for warehousing isn’t their area expertise. After assessing its potential, the REIT didn’t like the profit profile of the business or its scalability. “It’s not storage,” he said.
For those reasons, Extra Space Storage sold the Warehouse Anywhere division to a group of former Life Storage employees. Terms of the deal were undisclosed. Now a standalone business, Warehouse Anywhere, which was launched in February of 2021 and is based in Williamsville, N.Y., has a workforce of 40 employees and may hire another five to 10 employees—all of which will have an ownership stake in the company. Anthony Habib, an owner and CEO, has led the division since early last year. His partners include Eddie Killeen, former Life Storage COO, and Steven Ciemcioch, former Life Storage president and head of business development. Ansir Junaid, chairman and CEO of the SupplySide Group based in Cleveland, Ohio, is an investor.
Warehouse Anywhere is a tech-enabled third-party logistics business that provides supply chain solutions for primarily small businesses and facilitates last-mile delivery of goods to homes and other businesses. It also delivers real-time data for inventory management and handling distribution. Instead of owning real estate, the company rents storage space—about 12,000 storage units nationwide—from various self-storage operators, including Extra Space Storage.


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Precious gems to be auctioned for Ukraine. The idea was launched by Nomad’s, a company born in Ukraine, but which now operates in the cutting and trading of precious stones all over the world. Nomad’s started an auction on Ukraine’s Independence Day, August 24, which also marks six months since the invasion of Russian troops. The online auction aims to support the country. Nomad’s will donate the entire proceeds to United24, the support program launched by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
For sale are 13 gems, including a Ukrainian topaz and heliodor beryl from the Volodarsk-Volynskii mine, a pair of 3.63-carat tanzanites, a 10.11-carat blue-green tourmaline and a 72-carat amethyst stone. , 40 carat. Although Nomad’s usually only sells to professional buyers, the company has opened the auction to everyone so everyone can get involved.


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Wattway Solar Paving and WheelRight® Tire Pressure and Tread Depth Monitoring
The Ray and its partners have dedicated two newly installed state-of-the-art technologies that are both "firsts" in the U.S. Wattway drive-over solar panels that turn ordinary highways into power producers, and the WheelRight drive-over tire safety system have both been installed at the Georgia Visitor Information Center (VIC) on I-85 in West Georgia, along a corridor that is now known as "The Ray."
In the winter of 2015, Georgia Organics and the Georgia Dept. of Agriculture launched the 100 Organic Farms Campaign, a state-wide collaboration to grow Georgia’s organic industry from 75 certified organic farms to more than 100 certified organic farms by the end of 2016.
Congressman Bishop Supports Passage of Legislation to Fund the Government And Assist Flint, Michigan
Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted in support of H.R. 2028, a short-term measure to fund the federal government through April 28, 2017. Congressman Bishop also voted in support of S. 612, legislation to address the water crisis in Flint, Michigan and to provide financial support for water infrastructure projects across the country.
Group Cites Leadership, Innovation, Business Value Creation & Service to Others as Key Criteria
Brambles Limited, the supply-chain logistics company operating in more than 60 countries, primarily through the CHEP and IFCO brands, today announced the company’s Group SVP and CIO, Jean Holley, has been named Global CIO of the year by the Georgia Chief Information Officer Leadership Association (Georgia CIO). The award was presented at the Association’s recent 18th Annual CIO Awards Ceremony in Atlanta.
As evidenced by recurring floods on Route 80 to Tybee Island, sea-level rise is already taking its toll. As the climate continues to overheat, primarily due to the emission of greenhouse gases [GHGs] in burning and producing fossil fuels, sea-level rise and other impacts of climate change will get much worse.
Flint Plantation in Roberta, GA, uses sustainable agriculture methods to produce Certified Grassfed by AGW beef
Flint Plantation is the first farming business in Crawford County Georgia to be Certified Grassfed by A Greener World (AGW). This is the only certification and logo in the U.S. and Canada that guarantees food products come from animals fed a 100 percent grass and forage diet, raised outdoors on pasture or range for their entire lives, and managed according to Certified AWA's leading welfare and environmental standards on an independent family farm. While othergrassfed labels exist, none has fully met consumer expectations when it comes to agrassfed and forage diet, environmental management, and farm animal welfare--until now.


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I Heart Feels the Love
Copestick Murray’s I Heart range has taken the market by storm since its launch in 2011 and annual retail sales have now broken through the £45 million barrier (Nielsen). It has surged into the UK’s top 20 wine brands and has the bestselling Prosecco and Pinot Grigio in impulse.
An obvious strength is the way it evokes emotion in the purchase, as consumers declare their love for Merlot, Pinot Grigio or Shiraz, but another advantage is the way it transcends regions and countries. By focusing on the grape variety and strong packaging, Copestick Murray can source the juice that offers the best price- to-quality ratio from anywhere in the world and sidestep volatile currencies and poor harvests.
But now it is also moving into regional offerings, and it is going after Campo Viejo, Villa Maria, Trivento, Martini and other market- leading brands as it seeks to push into higher price points. It has just launched an Argentinian Malbec, a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, a Rioja and an Asti, and sees no reason why it cannot compete with the bestsellers in each category.
“Even though there are a lot of Rioja and Asti brands, they are very dominated [by Campo Viejo and Martini] and I Heart has a great opportunity to take those brands on,” says managing director Robin Copestick. “There are loads of Malbecs, but only Trivento is really doing well.”
When asked how quickly it can expect to rival these market leaders, market manager Lucy Auld is bullish. “It’s a challenge, because we are going up against some really established brands, but we are fast becoming an important player in this category,” she says. “We have the leading Prosecco and Pinot Grigio in impulse and we are doing well in total market, so I think we have every chance. We are investing in the brand.
“To go from launching in 2011 to a brand that’s worth more than £46 million in retail sales value alone – and it’s still seeing double-digit growth year on year – it is a real success story.”
The new wines will be more expensive than the existing I Heart SKUs, but the supplier aims to be slightly lower in price than the leading brands in these categories. “The Rioja and Malbec are around £8,” says Auld. “Trivento is £8.50 at the moment in Tesco, and Campo Viejo has just had a price increase as well. We are hoping the Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc will be around £8.50, which makes it really competitive in that market, because Villa Maria is over £9 now and the last time I looked Oyster Bay was £9.75. It really stacks up against those wines. We need to benchmark against the most successful in the market.
“For existing consumers, it is trading them up to something a bit more special. It’s also talking to new consumers and showing them a slightly more serious side of I Heart, so it will bring in some new consumers too. But we are still keeping the fun element. Our aim is to be at an accessible price point and be an accessible wine.”
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Six months ago I Heart was being bottled in different places around the world. But, apart from regional wines that have to be bottled at source in the likes of Rioja and Prosecco, everything has now been centralised at the Henkell headquarters in Germany. Henkell, one of Europe’s largest producers, bought a 60% stake in Copestick Murray in 2013 and the remaining 40% last year. Oenologist Manuella Webber Witt, who has a PhD in winemaking and has worked in Australia, New Zealand, Spain, France, Italy and Germany, now makes all the wines at the Henkell base.
“It helps us maintain quality, which is important, and consistency,” says Copestick. “A really good brand for I Heart to benchmark is Jacob’s Creek, because with Jacob’s Creek you always know you are going to get a decent bottle of wine. It’s really trustworthy. With I Heart if someone is buying a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc, it has to taste like Sauvignon Blanc, and that’s why we take more care over the quality than most brands. The consumer is giving us the message they love something, and we have to reward them by giving something loveable back.”
Webber Witt says she is striving for consistency. She enjoys every aspect of the wine industry, from working with the vines and soil to tractor driving, laboratories, sales, marketing and education. However, her favourite part is tasting wines from different countries and discovering new tastes and cultures, and I Heart gives her the opportunity to work on different styles from across the world.
Copestick says the tie-up with Henkell has allowed Copestick Murray’s sparkling wine sales to flourish. “In 2013 we sold about 100,000 bottles, last year we sold more than 5 million bottles and this year we will probably sell 8 million bottles, so that’s all incremental growth to the company that we would not have had without Henkell,” he says.
I Heart accounts for around 30% of Copestick Murray’s volume sales, and the brand only looks set to grow. It sold 10 million bottles in the past year, of which 1.2 million were exports, and that side of the business is flying. A deal with Lufthansa should see German sales grow by at least 500,000 bottles, and another 2 million could come from the Netherlands through better distribution.
But the UK will continue to be its leading market. It has built up its success in the convenience channel, but Copestick believes it will eventually be in all multiple grocers. “The brand is performing very well in Tesco,” he says. “Sainsbury’s was the first national grocer to take it and it has remained loyal to the brand. The other multiples have been a bit slow to take it up. They keep saying ‘come back to us when it’s a real brand’. We are now in the top 20 without them, so one day I’m convinced they will take it. If one or two do take it we will get into the top 15 and then the top 10 and then everybody will take it.”


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Back in June, IGN hosted The Summer of Gaming as a replacement for E3. The event ran over the course of 11 days with a 13MM user average daily reach, 277.7MM video views, and 40MM engagements; that’s a lot of eyeballs! Throughout the event, many upcoming games were discussed; some will run on both consoles, such as NBA 2k21 and the Keanu Reeves game Cyberpunk 2077, while others are console exclusives.
To the basic consumer, the new consoles being released this Fall will show similar performance, so marketing needs to come down to the games and the price, as console exclusive games are, well, exclusive! Consumers need to ask themselves, “Do I want to play as Miles Morales AKA the friendly neighborhood Spiderman, or do I want to shoot aliens in Halo Infinite? And how much am I willing to pay for all this?” At this time, prices haven’t been released, however, most people say they’d pay between $400-$500 for a console with a disk drive, as there is an experiential aspect to physically owning a game vs streaming it via the cloud. And with stores like GameStop closing their doors amid COVID, it will be interesting to see how physical game sales do in Target, Walmart, and Best Buy. Many games will also initially launch on the current generation of consoles and be upgraded to the next generation for free (at least in the case of the Xbox Series X). Some games (such as GTA V) will be receiving the remaster treatment, wherein new content will come specifically to the upgraded versions of these games, forcing consumers to upgrade to if they want to play the most up-to-date version of a game. IGN says that 54% of people say that they will purchase the PlayStation 5, 22% say the Xbox Series X, 12% say both consoles, and the other 13% say they won’t be purchasing a new console this year.
All in all, it’s an interesting year for the console wars to be going down. People are staying at home more since everything is closed. The film and television industry, once thought to be untouchable, is hurting hard. The only thing that seems to continue to rise (in terms of entertainment) is video games. But with COVID wreaking havoc across the globe, that 12% of people previously surveyed saying that they won’t be purchasing a new console might possibly be a much larger size of the overall population than we think. While conversations surrounding all these factors will continue to increase throughout the remainder of the year, will people pull the trigger when it comes to buying a new console, or will they purchase the current generation version of games and wait until life returns to normal? Will they shift entirely and focus on mobile gaming (which by the way is probably a great move for advertisers this year given the sheer size of the mobile gaming landscape)? These are things that people won’t just be considering in the line of gaming consoles, but also when it comes to many other types of products and verticals, especially come the Holidays.
We just want to leave couple of brief points before signing off:
- History repeats itself. We’re about to experience a surge in searches for the new consoles. These queries are going to keep going up over the next few years (or at least until the next generation of consoles is released)
The IGN Summer of Gaming drove way more views for IGN than E3 had over the past two years. This could be due to several things:
- It is important to remember that now more than ever, IGN has more touchpoints for people to see their content
- The massive number of views this year could also be the result of more people trying to learn more about the new consoles
- More people are unemployed due to COVID and have more time on their hands to watch streams


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Wells Vehicle Electronics Breaks Ground
A global company based in Fond du Lac broke ground today on a $7.1 million expansion. Video by nbc26.comvideo
A global company based in Fond du Lac broke ground today on a $7.1 million expansion. Wells Vehicle Electronics is building a new corporate headquarters that will increase jobs within the company by 30%. Established in 1903, Wells has called Fond du Lac, Wis., home for 109 years.


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In a recent post by the highly popular Time Magazine, it listed the “50 Most Influential Gadgets in History” on Tuesday, which turned out to be a pretty interesting piece of content.
Nonetheless, iPhone, one of Apple’s greatest creations has secured the top spot on that list in the era of smartphones.
According to the Time Magazine,
“It fundamentally changed our relationship to computing and information, a change likely to have repercussions for decades to come.”
Not only the iPhone but also gadgets such as Macintosh secured the third spot due to its outstanding graphical user interface.
Moreover, the iPod ensured 9th position being the perfect MP3 player and the iPad made to 25th place; whereas, the iBook fell under 38 for becoming the first Wi-Fi laptop with wonderful exterior designs.
Unfortunately, Android could not establish itself under a respectful spot, except Motorola DROID that secured the 20th position for making it one of the strongest competitors for Apple.
The Google Glass, on the other hand, came in last, even though this gadget could hardly make it in the market.
However, it has been only Google that has successfully forecasted the ascension of AI gadgets, such as Microsoft HoloLens that will be another spectacular invention of the latest 21st century.
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Indiana continues to lead amid Midwestern America governments with polluted public spaces, as documented in the 2014 version of the American State Litter Scorecard. Neighboring Michigan and Kentucky were also noted for intense uncleanness.
Norman Reedus, Matt Smith, Sean Astin and Summer Glau are among the headliners schedule to attend the inaugural Wizard World Louisville Comic Con, March 28-18 at the Kentucky International Convention Center.
Bella Shaye Jewelry is proud to be honoring Laura Jenkins as VIP Business Owner of October 2013! Laura brings direct sales experience to Bella Shaye along with a delightful personality and dedication to her independent business.
Every week, TopTenRealEstateDeals.com delivers the latest scoop on today's hot real estate news. Celebrity, historic, famous homes and much more. Their web features have been covered by Time, CNBC, USA Today, Parade and many other major media.
Cincinnati's American Marketing Association has named Flottman Company as a
Finalist for Small Business and Marketing Department - 2012 Marketer of the Year Categories.
This is the true story of our son's struggle with crohn's disease and how it drastically changed his life and affected all who know him. Journey with our family through the past and present and see what God is doing in our lives.
Buying a condominium in the Old Louisville area is now a cakewalk for you. With classic Victorian style look from the outside and modern day amenities like central heating and HVAC.
Pharmgrade, an innovative force in the organic fertilization industry, has today announced they will be attending the GIE tradeshow in Kentucky on October 24, where they will debut all-new products, as well as announce a new national distributor.
Don Tackett joins the Flottman Company's Pre-Press Team and Will Direct Production of the New Konica Minolta Bizhub C8000.
Ed McMasters, Director of Marketing and Communications, Flottman Company, to Present Strategies for Using FREE Media to Increase Brand Presence, Amplify Success
With their 'Random Acts of Fusion' campaign Ford is building excitement for the release of the 2013 Ford Fusion.
The local Louisville Kentucky region will now find low, sale prices on select cars at Bob Montgomery Honda during their used car sale. Bob Montgomery Honda has lowered the price on several used cars, including a 2011 Insight and 2011 Odyssey.
Experience the fuel-efficient, yet powerful, Ford EcoBoost Engine at Crossroads Ford LINCOLN in Frankfort, KY.
The greater Louisville, Kentucky community can now take advantage of special pricing on a variety of services at Bob Montgomery Honda. This local Honda dealer is offering a 105,000 Miles Service discount, an anniversary special, and more.
Syfy and A&E Channel Bigfoot Hunters head to Kentucky's Daniel Boone National Forest for Public Event Featuring Autographs, Lectures, Exhibits and a Live Bigfoot Hunt.
The Louisville region can now take advantage of special sale prices on select used cars at Bob Montgomery Honda, including the Honda Civic, Ford Escape, Honda Insight, and more.
Receive a special finance offer of no payment for 90 days at Bob Montgomery Honda, located in Louisville, Kentucky.
The Louisville, Kentucky area can now purchase the new 2012 Honda CR-V at their local Honda dealer, Bob Montgomery Honda.
Bob Montgomery Chevrolet recently received a shipment of new, 2012 Chevy Sonic models at their Louisville Kentucky dealership.
Bob Montgomery Honda now has a selection of new 2012 Honda Accord models at its Louisville, Kentucky dealership.
Bob Montgomery Honda is currently taking in part in Happy Honda Days, a nationwide Honda holiday sales event.
Connect with Bob Montgomery Honda on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ and keep up to date with dealership specials and news.
Bob Montgomery Chevrolet is announcing membership to Facebook and Twitter in order to stay connected with past and potential customers.


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Surabaya (25/11) - Commemorating National Teacher's Day 2020 which is celebrated annually on November 25
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East Java MSMEs continue to move amid the current pandemic. With the support of the East Java Provincial Government, MSME products continue to grow until they are able to export.


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Acer confirmed it will release a smartphone running Google's Android platform this year. Speculation had been building since the company unveiled its lineup of Windows Mobile-based handsets at Mobile World Congress in February that the computer maker would also produce an Android phone.
So far, all of the company's Windows Mobile phones run on a widget-based version Windows Mobile 6.1. However, Acer has said it plans to release more phones later this year, most likely in the third or fourth quarter, running on Windows Mobile 6.5. The head of Acer's phone unit said the company will relaese a total of 10 phone models this year, with nine running Windows Mobile, according to Reuters.
Acer joins a growing crowd of handset vendors promising Android, including Samsung and Motorola. HTC also has said it will release two more Android phones this year, in addition to the already-announced Magic smartphone.
- see this Reuters article
Acer offers new smartphone details
Rumor Mill: Acer launching Android phone in September
Acer will launch non-Windows Mobile smartphones
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The inaugural World Luxury Fashion Week recently completed a four-day schedule on a high note with the acclaimed Amato, a Dubai-based designer whose collection arrived from Los Angeles just in time for the event.
A dramatic finale
World Luxury Fashion Week, a major event featuring some of the world’s leading high-end fashion brands, opened last night at Etihad Tower in Abu Dhabi.
The evening, “Haute Couture 2012 presented by BMW”, featured
Two more big name brands are set to participate in the upcoming World Luxury Fashion Week set to take place at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi from November 25 to 28.
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China has been on a hot streak for electric cars since the new year began. With their help, they have made Tesla the top dog in the EV ring.
Since the new year began, Tesla has had its sights set on the Chinese markets. By creating an EV industry that met the public needs on a financial level, the company has been able to make a more affordable and longer lasting car.
China Helps Relieve Extra Battery Costs
Electric cars aren’t expensive, but on the flip side – they aren’t that affordable. Tesla has been working on ways to cut down the cost without sacrificing the safety of drivers. One of the most costly portions of the their car line is the battery.
The most costly part of the battery is cobalt. Cobalt is used to help against the corrosive nature of the lithium-ion battery. With the supply and demand for the material, obviously costs become increasingly larger. Well, Tesla is currently working on a way to limit the amount of cobalt that it uses – while trying to make the battery safer, longer lasting and more powerful.
With many major lithium-ion battery manufacturers in China the auto-pioneer has had a number of options to choose from.
Tesla Sales Surge In Chinese Markets
The world is being put through the wringer as COVID-19 has made its way into every aspect of life. While the US continues to fight against an ever-increasing number of infected results, China has gone back to daily business. With the announcement of more affordable Tesla’s, the market has moved ever more into the realm of zero-emissions vehicles.
As of today, Tesla outshines all other electric vehicle sales in China. They have been able to sell over 11,000 new EVs as opposed to the next big seller – the GNC Aion S, which has sold over 3,000 models. These numbers are expecting to grow through the remainder of 2020.
Tesla has made extensive moves to further the gap between their cars and their competitors. While many automotive manufacturers have just recently started turning their industry wheels again, Tesla is making the necessary moves to stay on top.


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Though Brown invested vast amounts and hired a huge selection of workers, previous workers state that about 90 % of their income nevertheless originates from pay day loans, and therefore a higher level of return has generated a lack of customers.
„They just had 2 or 3 outside consumers whenever we left,“ stated Christiansen, who resigned from Terenine in might.
DeLoach said that during their tenure, the organization attempted to „do the stuff that is payday these were doing outside clients also,“ but Brown ended up being dropping nonpayday customers „pretty fast.“
„we think that they had one once I left,“ said DeLoach, whom left in September.
The difficulty ended up being that feeding the beast – the cash advance company – stayed the active concern, even trumping outside clients, they stated.
„the goal that is originaln’t to market to outside businesses, it absolutely was to exert effort for CPS – despite the fact that no body desired to speak about just what which was,“ stated Shelley, the previous manager of engagement solutions for Terenine.
Inspite of the limited range nonpayday consumers that Brown’s businesses solution, some of their companies are ringing up staggering income development.
Region 203 had product product sales of „nearly $46 million this season,“ the business reported in a news release given in January, after it ran a social networking campaign to encourage tourism in Guatemala and started an office that is since-closed.
J.Ed. Marston, manager of advertising and communications for the Chattanooga region Chamber of Commerce, stated at the right time the Chamber hired Area 203 he previously no indicator that a payday business had been behind the advertising team.
„I do not have any direct familiarity with any one of those activities,“ he stated.
Through the 2005 civil suit, Brown argued that by setting up a pc overseas, he wasn’t technically running in the us and subject to lending guidelines, considering that the payday financing choices had been being produced by some type of computer on a Caribbean island tax haven in the place of with a individual.
„And honestly, the servers make most of the decisions,“ he stated.
Brown stated as the business was not searching for customers, but customers that are instead allowing arrived at his payday sites, he’s further insulated through the legal hurdles that licensed operators like look at money face.
„In the event that clients are searhing for us out wanting to work with us, that is our right,“ Brown stated. „However, if we are – we cannot especially target a certain declare that has lower allowable charges than everything we charge.“
Several of their sites claim not to ever provide to customers in Tennessee, Georgia and a few other states, though client complaints gotten because of the Tennessee Division of customer Affairs show that a few of Brown’s loans nevertheless make it through.
Tennessee state Rep. Charles Sargent, R-Franklin, that is president for the home Finance, methods Committee and sponsored a legislation last year to tighten up guidelines on payday lenders, stated that Brown’s practices might be unlawful.
„when they’re perhaps not registered, it might be unlawful, them down,“ Sargent said so you could shut. „they would be carrying it out illegally.“
He acknowledged that creating shell businesses overseas could make investigations more challenging, whether or not the organizations are actually found in the state.
„the situation with an organization that seems like it really is overseas is we would need to involve some method of tracking them down so we are able to inform that is good and who is bad,“ Sargent stated.
Though Brown’s payday sites are legitimately situated in international nations, very little occurs overseas, he stated inside the 2005 deposition.
„Literally all of that takes place in Bermuda is data is moved through internet protocol address traffic,“ stated Shelley. „there has to be a large amount of companies which take action, since there is nothing else appealing about Bermuda to really make it a information center. It is an area that gets destroyed by storms again and again.“
The international entities, insofar because they occur, are contractually explain to you CPS, which handles tasks that consist of „marketing, handling telephone calls, using applications, title loans online Connecticut direct lenders approving and denying loans, fraudulence verification, reports receivable,“ Brown stated in 2005.
CPS is registered in Nevada, in line with the Nevada assistant of state.
Brown included CPS through an ongoing company called Silver Shield solutions, which claims on its web site to provide „protection from legal actions, government creditors and state fees through Nevada’s incorporation-friendly laws and regulations.“
Also registered through Silver Shield are: region 203, Credit Protection Depot, ACH Federal, Collateralized Investment Services Limited Partnership, 3806 Amnicola LLC, Terenine and Support Seven.
For $600, Silver Shield solutions sets up „everything which you need certainly to illustrate that you have been running within the state of Nevada,“ in accordance with its internet site.
Previous federal prosecutor Gary Humble stated that „there are unresolved questions“ about why an organization would have the work to create such a more sophisticated a number of worldwide entities.


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UK boatbuilder Oyster has introduced the Oyster 675. Pairing with the Oyster 745 concept introduced in Autumn 2013, the Oyster 675 completes for now a new third tier to Oyster’s range, and claims it’s meeting the evolving needs of owners and how they view and crew their sailing.
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Nissan shows convertible version of Leaf EV at Tokyo forum
At a forum held on Friday in Tokyo, Japan, for discussing the creation of an emissions-free society, automaker Nissan introduced the Leaf Open Car, a convertible version of the company’s Leaf electric car.
The Nissan Leaf is an electric hatchback, which hit the markets in 2011, and was updated by Nissan in 2017. The Leaf was the first modern electric vehicle (EV) from a mainstream automaker.
The recently-debuted Leaf Open Car, the electric Leaf’s convertible version, at the forum was a somewhat odd-looking convertible because the EV is a hatchback. The convertible had a roll hoop all the way at the back behind its tall rear seats.
The overall appearance of the Leaf Open Car introduced by Nissan was similar to a sled which passengers ride in on a roller coaster. The rear doors of the Leaf convertible concept were welded shut; and, if the vehicle has any windows, they apparently will not have any frames.
The idea of a Nissan Leaf convertible would evidently be appreciated by drivers who are keen on preserving the environment as well as experiencing that environment while driving. However, Nissan has stated that as of now, it does not have any production plans for a convertible version of Nissan Leaf EV.
According to a recent EV magazine Electrek’s report, General Motors (GM) is bringing some new updates to its sole all-electric vehicle, the Chevy Bolt EV, with the forthcoming release of the vehicle’s third model year.
On Wednesday, German automaker Audi announced at its annual meeting that it plans to build 20 new electrified cars by the year 2025. The automaker also added that most of the planned electrified cars will be battery-powered vehicles.
In a disclosure at Japanese battery manufacturer Panasonic’s recent earnings call, CEO Kazuhiro Tsuga said that the company can potentially enter into a partnership with US electric vehicle maker Tesla for building a Gigafactory in China.
In a recent announcement, US electric-scooter company Razor has said that it has launched its new electric scooter share service in Long Beach, after having received a permit from the city to operate the service.
Electric car maker Tesla Motors has released a new update for its Model 3 software user interface, introducing some new features for the vehicle.
According to a recent announcement by Honda, the production of the automaker’s new, third-generation Insight hybrid has been commenced at its manufacturing plant in Indiana this week.


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Also on the list are a range of issues related to food and feed hygiene policy and chemical safety of food, including metals and organic contaminants.
The plan outlines priority science and evidence activities for the coming year. It includes potential areas for research funding and workshops that will help develop the Agency’s evidence base.
The FSA said comments on the plan should be sent to the agency by Friday February 15.
Calls for research
The first calls for research arising from the plan are expected in the next few weeks.
For more information about the FSA’s research priorities, is available here.
Meanwhile, the FSA is meeting food retailers and suppliers today (February 4), after the Ministry of Justice revealed that prisoners in England and Wales had been served halal meat products that were contaminated with pork.
FSA proposed activities
- Microbiological food safety, including campylobacter, E.coli, listeria and norovirus
- A range of issues related to food and feed hygiene policy
- Chemical safety of food, including metals and organic contaminants
- The next round of the FSA strategic challenge call
- Diet and health related work funded by the FSA in Scotland and Northern Ireland