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November 10, 2005 11:30 ET
Kurt Browning, Nathalie Lambert and Ian Balfour Give Boost to Torino Hopefuls Through Team Visa Program
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Team Visa mentoring program gives eight amateur athletes opportunity to learn from some of Canada's best
The Team Visa 2006 roster was announced today by Visa Canada, adding six Olympic and two Paralympic hopefuls to the unique Olympic sponsorship program. World-class athletes Kurt Browning, Nathalie Lambert and Ian Balfour will serve as mentors for eight aspiring amateur athletes as they work towards their goal of representing Canada at the 2006 Torino Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
The following athletes have been selected to become part of Team Visa:
- Colette Bourgonje (Nordic Skiing & Wheelchair Track Paralympian)
- Emily Brydon (Alpine Skiing)
- Jeffrey Buttle (Figure Skating)
- Jeff Christie (Luge)
- Deidra Dionne (Freestyle Skiing Aerials)
- Danielle Goyette (Women's Ice Hockey)
- Clara Hughes (Speed Skating)
- Brian McKeever (Nordic Skiing Paralympian)
These athletes join Brent Hayden (Swimming), Nicole Forrester (High jump), Myriam Boileau (Diving) and Jody Holden (Beach Volleyball) as members of Team Visa. In addition to bringing on new athletes, Visa is also expanding the number of mentors on the team. Joining Bruny Surin, the mentor for Team Visa 2004, are Olympians Kurt Browning, Nathalie Lambert and Paralympian Ian Balfour.
Team Visa athletes were selected based on their sporting achievements and the work that they do to improve their community or their sport. The mentors for Team Visa 2006 also exemplify these values and are highly recognized for their contribution to society.
"We've taken our Olympic and Paralympic sponsorships to a new level with the Team Visa program," said Brenda Woods, Vice President, Consumer Marketing, Visa Canada. "We applaud the dedication and effort of these amateur athletes, not only in the work they undertake to excel in their sport but also in their endeavors to improve their communities."
Because Visa understands that training for the Games is in itself a full-time job, Team Visa offers Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls a support network via their "team" and mentors, in addition to assistance in the form of direct financial support for their training expenses.
"We at Visa realize that support on their journey to Torino should go beyond just training and financial support. Visa is committed to supporting the whole athlete, and the Team Visa program helps us bring this to life," adds Woods.
Team Visa is a long-term program
As a long-time sponsor of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Visa recognizes that athletes need support both in Olympic and non-Olympic Games years. Visa will therefore continue to support all Team Visa athletes in the years both leading up to the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver.
Athletes who plan to continue competing in the Games will remain as members of Team Visa, while those who are no longer looking to compete will become Team Visa ambassadors. Athletes from the inaugural Team Visa who will stay on as members are Brent Hayden, Myriam Boileau and Nicole Forrester, while Jody Holden and Team Visa mentor Bruny Surin will become Team Visa ambassadors.
Team Visa prepares athletes for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
The members of Team Visa met yesterday for an intensive team-building orientation day, which included sessions with a sports psychologist, financial management expert and of course Olympic and Paralympic veterans (Team Visa mentors). In the months to come, Team Visa mentors will be available by phone, email and in-person to play a pivotal role in helping these eight athletes get ready for the challenges they will face during their preparation for the Games, as well as their time in Torino.
In the coming months, Browning, Lambert and Balfour will help Team Visa athletes come up with solutions to challenging questions like:
- "How do I mentally prepare for the biggest challenge of my athletic career?"
- "How can I develop a more confident mindset as I'm recovering from an injury?"
- "How will I focus on my performance in Torino when there is so much noise, media attention and pressure?"
- "How do I continue my commitment to giving back to my sport and community, while training for the Games?"
"I am proud to be a Team Visa mentor," said Kurt Browning, three-time Olympian and a Team Visa 2006 mentor. "Nathalie, Ian and I are all committed to supporting these outstanding athletes who have invested the time to make their communities better places, to develop their respective sports and to inspire us all. Team Visa is a unique and important program because it not only addresses the financial needs of Canadian amateur athletes, but it also recognizes the benefits that athletes at the elite level can gain from speaking to someone who's 'been there' and can share those experiences."
Team Visa first launched in Canada in 2004, to help Canadian athletes prepare for their journey to the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. Since those early days when Team Visa consisted of four Olympic hopefuls and one mentor, Team Visa 2006 has expanded to include six Olympic and two Paralympic hopefuls, along with three world-class athletes who will serve as their mentors. All members of Team Visa were selected by the 2006 Team Visa Advisory Committee, consisting of sports media, representatives from Visa and the Canadian Olympic Committee, and Team Visa mentors. Visa will continue to expand the Team Visa program, and will continue to support all Team Visa members throughout this time.
Since 1988, Visa has remained a committed supporter of the Olympic Movement and was the first TOP sponsor to extend its sponsorship into the 2012 Olympic Games. Visa is committed to supporting amateur athletes through its worldwide sponsorship of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, its support of the Canadian men's and women's bobsleigh and skeleton teams and through further expansion of Team Visa.
About Visa Canada
As the "World's Best Way to Pay®," the VISA® brand is the leading payment brand in the world. Twenty-one thousand financial institutions worldwide rely on Visa's processing system, VisaNet®, to facilitate $3 trillion (USD) in annual transaction volume with virtually 100 per cent reliability. Visa has unsurpassed global acceptance at more than 24 million locations including more than one million ATMs. Within Canada, 25 Member financial institutions have issued 25 million VISA cards, accounting for $136 billion in annual sales volume in 2004. For more information, visit www.visa.ca.


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Just this week, a report came through that Financial Survivalism, an upcoming Cryptocurrency analyst with his roots deep in insurance, bragged about obvious doubts towards the recent state of bitcoin’s price.
According to him, the longer Bitcoin fails to triumph over a long run decrease line at $4600, the higher its likelihood to mirror the price it had in September and November of 2018.
For Survivalism, this implies that Bitcoin could trade flatly for roughly two to three months before crashing dramatically to a price point of $800. However, this is the worst case scenario for Bitcoin.
Meanwhile, this is not the first time Survivalism has shown obvious notice to bearish issues.
Judging from past reports from Ethereum world news, the analyst has debated that if Bitcoin should follow an increased wave trend, it could gradually land in the same spot it surged during the 2014 and 2015 market cycles.
He goes on further to debate that this point would be a price of $1200. He was highly confident that bitcoin would get to this exact point. Also, he went on further to take a bet with Murad Mahmudov from Adaptive Capital.
Excitingly, the first bet Survivalism made had brought about a precedent for wagers on bitcoin’s price. Also, world bank economist who is now a Cryptocurrency trader by name; Leah Wald, made a bet her friend Filb Filb for one Bitcoin.
The bet was that the Bitcoin cryptocurrency would be sold below $1500 before rising to a peak of $6500. Although they both accepted the bet, this did not go down well with Wald’s friend Tony Vays, an industry commentator.
Bitcoin’s Bullish Issue
Meanwhile, there is still an evident case being made for the low parts of Bitcoin in the current market cycle. However, the analysts mentioned above still believe that Bitcoin will be just fine after the long bullish haul.
However, so many people still believe that bitcoin will gather the famous boatload of tractions in the next ten years. This is
even with their disagreements pertaining to short term predictions
This is because fiat currencies such as the United States Dollar and some other regular economies are starting to stutter.
An Australian Cryptocurrency researcher; Willy Woo remarked that through any measures, the Cryptocurrency fundamentals are actually powerful than they have ever been.
Additionally, Willy Woo noted that Bitcoin would take its stand just like it did in the past years. Woo also mentioned that the bashing Bitcoin is getting from the media and financial institutions are just amazing.
According to Filb Filb, if Bitcoin follows the web’s growth cycle and continually takes gain traction in the universal monetary ecosystem, it could really gather a $333000 valuation in a couple of minutes years.
To Wrap It Up
Through the long haul, Survivalism is still convinced that both the United States’ economy and macro economies will start buckling up under their debt weight and some other financial shortcomings. He notes that all these will set up a stage for the development of a Bitcoin standard or something similar.

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New-look Honda Jazz gets 130PS 1.5-litre i-VTEC engine option
Japanese automaker Honda on Monday revealed its new-look Jazz hatchback for the 2018 model year in Europe. The car gets a 130PS engine option for the first time in Europe, and will be showcased at the upcoming 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show.
The new engine option is a 1.5-litre i-VTEC which will be available for the Honda Jazz Dynamic trim. The Jazz will also carry forward the 102PS 1.3-litre engine option in all trims.
Along with increased performance, the new engine option provides good fuel efficiency with a claimed figure of 18.51kmpl on the CVT transmission variant. The CVT has been also reworked to deliver power in a more linear fashion, the company stated.
From an aesthetic point of view, the Dynamic trim distinguishes itself with a thinner and higher-set front splitter, and gets attractive red accent line under the front and rear bumpers. Dynamic grade also includes LED headlights, front fog lamps, side sill skirts, a tailgate spoiler and gloss-black 185/55 R16 alloy wheels.
The interior features a unique pinstripe pattern on the upholstery and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear knob, all of which are enhanced by orange stitching. In a press statement, the Japanese company stated that bookings on the new Jazz will begin across Europe in November with deliveries commencing in 2018.
However, there was no mention if and when the Dynamic option will be available in other markets including India. That is definitely one hot hatch we would like to get our hands on. Honda, won't you please send this option to India too?
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Bollywood celebrities love their hot wheels. Just recently, Janhvi Kapoor bought a Mercedes Maybach, whereas Ranveer Singh is the owner of a Lamborghini Urus SUV. And recently, former actress Pooja Batra gave her Instagram followers a glimpse of her new ride. The 43-year-old actress, who has now moved to Los Angeles, California, posted a picture with her brand new Tesla Model 3.
Tesla is among one of the most-awaited auto brands in India. Very few people, including Mukesh Ambani and Riteish Deshmukh own the electric wonder in the country. The actress’ new Tesla 3 is the most affordable car in the company’s model line-up and is registered in America itself. In the States, the base model of the Tesla 3 costs about $36,000 and the highest variant goes up to $56,000. Since, the exact variant of Batra’s new car is not known, the Tesla could have cost her anything between ₹25 lakh to ₹40 lakh.
The Tesla 3 is among one of the most popular models the company makes. Their high-tech features, coupled with a promise of having no carbon footprints can be the reasons behind that success. It offers a range of travelling 386 kms on a single charge. The car also comes along with a huge infotainment system, which can be used to operate several features. It comes with an auto-pilot and a self-park mode as well. The Tesla 3’s top speed is 200 km/hr and it can go from 0 to 100 km/hour with five seconds.
Despite having a huge market to cater to in India, Founder Elon Musk still hasn’t been successful in bringing his brand to the country. In 2018, the tech genius had tweeted that he wasn’t being able to bring his futuristic cars here due to rigid government policies and even the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) norms. However, earlier this year, he again promised some students from IIT Madras that Tesla will be in India by 2020.
This update in Pooja Batra’s life comes soon after her wedding with actor Nawab Shah in a secret ceremony in Delhi earlier this year. While the actress has been MIA from Bollywood for a while, the same cannot be said about her husband.
He will first be seen essaying the role of Ibrahim Khan Gardi in Ashutosh Gowariker’s Panipat. This film also stars Arjun Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt and Kriti Sanon. After that, he will also be spotted shaking a leg alongside Salman Khan in an item song called “Munna Badnaam Hua” in Dabangg 3.
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Nurofen maker Reckitt Benckiser warns of £100million revenue hit after global cyber attack disrupts its factories
- 'NotPetya' ransomware attack disrupted ports and halted factories last week
- Goods maker Reckitt Benckiser said some of its factories are still down
- It said annual sales would now only increase 2 per cent instead of 3 per cent
British consumer goods maker Reckitt Benckiser has warned of a sales hit after a global cyber attack disrupted its factories.
The maker of Dettol disinfectant, Nurofen tablets and Durex condoms today said like-for-like revenue in the second quarter would be two percent lower than last year.
It said revenue would have been flat without tax changes in India and the June 27 'NotPetya' ransomware attack which disrupted ports and halted factories from Mumbai to Los Angeles.
British consumer goods maker Reckitt Benckiser has warned of a sales hit after a global cyber attack disrupted its factories
The virus significantly hit output at many of the company's 60 factories and hurt a global supply chain by affecting systems that manage orders, billing and shipping.
Reckitt's shares fell 3.2 percent on the news this morning to their lowest since May 19.
The Slough-based company said in a statement: 'We were unable to ship and invoice some orders to customers prior to the close of the quarter.
'Some of our factories are currently still not operating normally but plans are in place to return to full operation.'
'To a lesser extent, the implementation of the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India resulted in reduced orders from some customers during June.'
Reckitt also warned the impact of the attack will affect full year results, projecting that annual sales would now only increase 2 per cent, instead of 3 per cent.
Since its revenue was around £10billion in 2016, one per cent lower growth equals a loss of around £100million.
The company described 2017 as a 'tale of two halves', saying the second half would improve as comparisons with the year-earlier period get easier.
Reckitt said some revenue lost would be made up in the current third quarter, which runs through September.
'However, the continued production difficulties in some factories mean that we also expect to lose some further revenue permanently,' it said.
Reckitt said it plans to do a full study of its IT processes. It did not detail any impact to profits but said generally that its operating margin continues to make satisfactory progress.
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The Government will launch the National Digital Identity Cards later this month setting the stage for Kenyans to be issued with a single unique identity number to access government services.
Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary Prof. Julius Bitok said the roll out of the card dubbed “Maisha namba” is set for the 29th of this month.
At the same time, Bitok said the cards will have a unique personal identifier that will ease the process of accessing various government services.
PS Bitok spoke during a status update by the Principal Secretary’s sub-committee working on the rollout of the national digital identity cards.
He said the government is committed to designing a secure and privacy preserving system for the Unique Personal Identifier, the Digital Identity and the National Master Population Register.
The centralized operating system is meant ease service delivery through the Government’s digital platforms.
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Eco Farms doubles ripening capacity
Responding to retail and consumer demand, Eco Farms Avocado Inc. in Temecula, CA, has significantly increased its ripening capacity at its Southern California packing facility in Riverside County.
“We have doubled our capacity,” said Sales and Marketing Director Gahl Crane, who added that the handler has also increased the number of growers it is doing business with. “We have added new growers throughout California. Our field staff has done an excellent job expanding our grower base.”
He noted that the increased grower base, as well as the much bigger 2020 California crop, will give Eco Farms a substantial increase in volume this year in both conventional and organic fruit. Crane added that the firm will also have more organic and conventional fruit from Peru as well. California is already in production and Eco Farms will have California fruit into September. He expects Eco to handle Peru fruit from mid-April to early September.
“Organics are a big part of our program,” he said. “Demand continues to grow.”
While there will be more organic avocados from California this year, Crane said most of the increase should be attributed to the larger crop rather than an increase in acreage. He said there is some acreage being transitioned in all three major production countries — California, Mexico and Peru — but he has not seen a huge shift in that direction. Demand for organic avocados, in fact, is outpacing supply.
In the mid-March time frame, the conventional market was very strong with 48 size fruit returning an f.o.b. price in the low to mid-$50s range. At the same time, a carton of organic fruit in that same size was selling for about $10 more per carton. The same $10 gap existed between organic and conventional fruit on the smaller end of the size curve.
Crane said that possibly because of the high price of organic fruit, bagged fruit is even more popular, relatively speaking, in the organic section of the supermarket. Bagged avocados are a trend that continues throughout the avocado sector, but he said some stores sell a lot more bagged organic avocados than individual fruit. That is usually not the case for conventional fruit.
Keeping with its commitment toward increasing the sustainability of its operation, Eco Farms is mindful of its carbon footprint and continually looks for ways to reduce the amount of packaging it uses. Crane said the firm is heartened by the increased use of returnable plastic containers by retailers and advocates for more industrial recycling of packaging.
He noted that Eco Farms only uses packaging that is 100 percent recyclable but that in the United States not all packaging that can be is recycled. “There seems to be much more industrial recycling in Europe.”


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As Apple prepares to release its fourth-quarter earnings report, industry experts are expressing concerns about the tech giant’s future performance. Melius Research analyst Ben Reitzes, who holds a Buy rating on Apple stock with a target price of $240, highlights several key issues that the company needs to address.
Pressure to Demonstrate Growth
Despite having one of the most bullish outlooks on Wall Street, with an average target price of $200 according to FactSet, Apple’s stock is currently hovering around $179, having experienced a 5% decline in the past three months. To sustain its premium valuation, Apple must justify its position and show progress in key areas.
Revenue Decline and Future Guidance
A major concern for Apple is its declining revenue, which has persisted for three consecutive quarters. While this trend is expected to continue in the upcoming earnings report, investors will be looking for guidance on the December quarter and a clear timeline for the company’s return to growth.
Managing Challenges in China
China represents both a challenge and an opportunity for Apple, as it accounts for approximately 20% of the company’s revenue. Reitzes emphasizes the importance of Apple outlining its strategy for the iPhone, app store, and supply chain in China. Though there have been headline risks related to Chinese government regulations and competition from Huawei, the analyst believes they may be overblown. However, potential stricter controls on foreign applications on iPhones in China could pose a more significant threat.
Future Growth Potential
Reitzes remains optimistic about Apple’s future growth prospects. He anticipates ongoing upgrades to the iPhone 15, increased store traffic due to the launch of the Vision Pro, and upgrades to the iPad and Mac contributing to revenue growth in the coming years.
Apple has yet to respond to Reitzes’ report.
The Impact of China’s App Ban on Apple
According to Reitzes, if the Chinese government successfully restricts the download of western apps on Apple phones, it could have long-term consequences for the iPhone’s differentiation in the region. Apple will not only have to negotiate with the Chinese government but also demonstrate its ability to diversify its supply chain without incurring additional costs.
Embracing Artificial Intelligence for Growth
While Apple has thus far remained relatively detached from the artificial intelligence (AI) hype, it may need to change its approach to appease investors seeking growth drivers. There is a growing need for Apple to develop a clear strategy for generative AI and potentially overhaul its digital assistant Siri. Reitzes suggests that a more powerful Siri and other generative AI products could help reignite demand for iPhones and other Apple devices. Investors may witness how AI drives an upgrade cycle for iOS devices and new services from Apple in the next two years.
The Antitrust Trial and Apple’s Dilemma
Google’s ongoing antitrust trial has drawn attention to the annual payments it makes to Apple for being the default search engine on iPhones and Safari web browsers. Speculation has arisen that this agreement could be invalidated by the courts, resulting in Apple losing approximately $18 billion to $20 billion per year from Google. Reitzes warns that if these payments and profit-sharing were to cease, it could significantly impact Apple’s gross margins. This presents Apple with the challenge of determining how best to respond. While launching its own search engine is an option, Reitzes believes it would be more fruitful for Apple to concentrate on innovative generative AI services, which have the potential to provide a major boost.


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The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) in New York City unveiled One Metro New York (OMNY), its tap-to-pay system for subway and bus fares, which will go live on May 31, according toBloomberg.
Here’s what it means: OMNY is launching as contactless cards are finally rolling out on a large scale in the US.
- OMNY is going live for select routes and will later expand to cover the entire MTA subway and bus system. Subway and bus riders in New York City will be able to tap to pay using their contactless credit card, debit card, or mobile wallet, initially restricted to the 4/5/6 subway line at select stations, but the fare options will become available across the entire subway and bus system by the end of 2020.
- And major issuers have started issuing contactless cards. Chase beganissuingcontactless credit cards with Visa earlier this year and is on track to convert half of its cards to be contactless-enabled by the end of the year, with plans to issue contactless debit cards as well. So far, Chase issued close to 20 million contactless cards, per Abeer Bhatia, president of card marketing, pricing, and innovation for Chase. Meanwhile, Wells Fargo — the top debit card issuer in the US by purchase and transaction volume —announced that it will begin issuing contactless credit and debit cards. As contactless penetration widens because of widespread issuance, the US could be on the verge of a contactlessboom: Visa predicts the number of contactless cards issued in the US will rise to 300 million by the end of 2020 from 100 million at the end of this year.
The bigger picture: Enabling contactless transit payments in a major city could feed into habit formation around contactless payments in the US — mirroring the effect contactless transit had in other markets.
- OMNY could encourage habit formation around contactless cards and mobile wallets in the US. In London, for example,half of all transit payments are made with contactless cards. And transit payments helped to popularize contactless cards and encouraged adoption of mobile payments, with nearly 1 in 8 contactless trips in the city made using a mobile device. “Mass transit is a really terrific use case for tap and pay: People commute 10 times a week. It gets them in the habit of using the card to tap and go,” Visa CEO Al Kelly told Bloomberg Television. Alleviating frustration associated with commuting and limiting wait times by offering a contactless option could help showcase the benefits of going contactless and serve as a jumping off point for everyday usage outside transit.
- The proliferation of contactless payments could ultimately boost volume for card networks and issuers.This could add $40 million in annual revenue for Visa once OMNY is fully implemented in 2021 and the firm could see an additional 2.5 billion transactions from the subway each year, according to Mizuho Securities estimates. Meanwhile, banks issuing the cards could boost profits by $2.4 billion by transitioning to contactless cards, as these transactions largely will supplant cash usage, particularly for transit, per research from A.T Kearney.
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OMAHA– Recent studies have found that coronaviruses can possibly last on surfaces, such as metal, glass or plastic, for two hours and up to nine days. Therefore, U.S. Cellular encourages people to take precautionary measures and regularly clean your devices.
U.S. Cellular recommends wiping devices frequently with a soft, slightly damp lint-free cloth. The company also encourages people not to share their phone with other people and keep it out of restrooms.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that people clean all “high touch” surfaces, such as phones and tablets, every day. Apple, Samsung and Google have tips online on how to properly clean their devices, such as:
o Using a 70 percent isopropyl alcohol wipe or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes. You may gently wipe the hard, nonporous surfaces, such as the display, keyboard or other exterior surfaces.
o Don’t use bleach.
o Avoid getting moisture in any opening and don’t submerge your device in any cleaning agents.
“While these tips take on a higher importance now, they can be used year-round to help keep your devices clean and germ-free,” said Mike Adams, U.S. Cellular’s director of sales for Nebraska and Iowa. “Your safety and well-being are of the utmost importance to us. As your trusted wireless carrier, we know that your cellphones and other wireless devices are vital tools to help you get through your day, whether it be your means for conducting business or a way to stay in communication with friends and family.”


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Looks like Toyota won’t be without a drop-top after all: the automaker confirmed it would extend the life of the Camry Solara Convertible by two years.
The announcement comes just in the nick of time – the car was expected to be discontinued later this month.; Reportedly, Toyota heard from plenty of dealers and consumers who didn’t want the car to be cancelled.
Although the car has changed little since its last revision in 2004, Toyota built 28,479 Solaras (in both coupe and convertible form) in 2007.;
Source: Automotive News


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – There’s a new opportunity for veteran entrepreneurs in Nashville. Bunker Labs has expanded.
The Bunker targets existing veteran-owned startups and aspiring entrepreneurs to create and conquer the business world.
Bunker Labs Nashville has also partnered with the Nashville Entrepreneur Center for year-round programming.
An accelerator program is also being offered for veterans and is slated to begin this April and end this fall.
Mayor Megan Barry spoke about the new opportunity at an event Wednesday morning.
“I think what’s going to come out of this and the experiences the entrepreneurs who are veterans would have is going to be monumental for Nashville as we continue to grow and expand our economy here veterans are a key part of that,” Barry said.
Comcast, which was founded by a US Navy veteran, sponsors Bunker Labs.


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PROVIDING home to foreign fintech firms engaged in blockchain and cryptocurrency business has given the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) a quick return.
This is in the form of exactly Php518,296,127 of revenue in the first three quarters of 2018, a 212 percent increase compared to the same period in 2017.
Secretary Raul L. Lambino, administrator and CEO of CEZA, reported this in announcement he made through statements disseminated to the news media.
He said the record-high revenue was a result of the robust collections from the offshore virtual currency exchange (OVCE) and blockchain firms and their local business processing outsourcing (BPO) subsidiaries in the Philippines.
It can be recalled that over the last few months of the year CEZA has issued provisional Financial Technology Solutions and Offshore Virtual Currency (FTSOVC) licenses to the initial 17 fintech firms that qualified under the agency’s “probity and integrity” check.
The check was conducted to determine the authenticity of the offshore firms and prevent those which are going to engage in scams.
Lambino said the OVCE principal licensees paid application and license fees totaling P371,949,735.32 by end of September last month.
He likewise looks forward to and voiced confident a rosy future for the fintech firms that have registered under CEZA to operate at the Cagayan Special Economic Zone and Freeport (CSEZFP).
He expect more money to be made from the offshore firms, which are expected to establish offices at the CSEZFP.
“We expect to earn more in the coming months once these OVCEs start to trade cryptocurrencies or conduct primary placement of coins or exchange,” Lambino pointed out.
Secretary Raul L. Lambino, CEZA administrator and CEO, speaks about offshore blockchain and cryptocurrency coming to the zone in Cagayan Valley province. Behind him is CEZA Deputy Administrator Raymundo T. Roquero during a recent cryptocurrency summit. (EKU)
‘Crypto Valley in Asia’
Located in Sta. Ana municipality in Cagayan province, CEZA’s other income sources for the third quarter also registered robust increases more than last year’s revenue of the same period.
Not everything was what the authority wished for or wanted because of decreased online gamin.
Interactive gaming operations slowed down at P127,315 , 981.27 in licensing fees compared to P150, 833, 547.80 last year because of CEZA’s new thrust to limit the online gaming operations inside the zone.
As far as increased revenue is concerned, CEZA’s seaport operations saw also an increase with Port Irene earning P5,786,957 compared to P1,068,116 in 2017, and garbage fees rose to P296,400 from PP32,550, servicing some 95 business locators.
“Cryptocurrency exchange is not done in the country but offshore firms have flocked to CEZA for their operation, seeing the economic zone “as a safe haven” even if existing laws do not allow the use of digital assets for payment,” Lambino said.
He added that since the economic zone launched its “Crypto Valley in Asia” project in May, they have incentivized the trading firms using a multi-tier system that also increased the government’s shares as the volume of transactions grew bigger.
Under the new policy, CEZA’s maximum monthly recurring fee is pegged at $10,000 for every average monthly volume of $10 million United States dollars.
But the shares jump higher from $10,000,001 to $100,000,000 bracket at $10,001 to $50,000 as CEZA’s fees, capping at $ 800,000 for the $89,000,000 to $999,999,999, 999 daily deals.
Already listed as CEZA OVCE Principal Licensees are Golden Millennial Quickpay, Liannet Technology, Ultra Precise, Rare Earth, Tanzer Holdings, Formosa Financial, Asia Premier, Dragon Empire, Galaxy Plus, Orient Express, White Ranch, Sino-Phil, HK Yuen, Tiger Wheel, Digifin Technologies, CR8TIV and IPE Global.
Lambino said the primary revenue sources of OVCEs are transactional fees earned from the volume traded on the cryptocurrency exchange where the average global total is pegged at 0.1% of each transaction.
Meanwhile, from CEZA here is the list of the fintech firms already issued with FTSOVC license:
- Golden Millenial Quickpay Inc. Ltd.
- Ultra Precise Investment Ltd.
- Liannet Technology Ltd.
- Rare Earth Asia Technologies Corp.
- Formosa Financial Holdings Ltd.
- Tanzer Holdings Ltd.
- Asia Premiere International Ltd.
- Orient Express Global Ltd.
- White Ranch Limited Ltd.
- Dragon Empire Developments Ltd.
- Galaxy Plus Developments Ltd.
- Tiger Wheel Ltd.
- IPE Global Pte. Ltd.
- Cr8tiv Solutions Management Ltd.
- Sino-Phil Economic Zone Agency Development and Management Corp.
- Digifin Technologies Pte. Ltd.
- Hong Kong Yuen Shing Hong Ltd.
- Cezex Trading Pte. Ltd.
- Unicorn Venture Investment Limited
Around 80 fintech companies from abroad applied for a FTSOVC from CEZA. (EKU)


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Rovio’s Bad Piggies game teaser shows up on the internet
The most of us have been siding with those extremely infuriated birds destroying pig-built architectural pieces in search of their eggs ever since the Angry Birds game first showed up on smartphones. Game developer Rovio recently announced yet another game, drawn along the lines of the best-selling Angry Birds franchise, christened Bad Piggies. As far as we know, the developer hasn’t announced anything more about the game and has launched a teaser video claiming “Something PIG is coming”, an obvious dig at Samsung’s campaign. That apart, the video gives no indication in regards to what the game’s all about and we’re guessing this one to be an Angry Birds-esque game played from the pig’s point of view. Also, Rovio expects to hit gold yet again with this upcoming game and shooting grinning green pigs at pissed off birds does sound a lot of fun!


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India may embrace bitcoin and its peers as an asset class as a result of the forthcoming cryptocurrency rules, instead of banning it like China.
The Indian government will establish a regulatory system for dealing in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies by February 2022, according to reports. This time, rather of a blanket ban, the authorities will debate if bitcoin and its rivals should be recognized as a commodity class.
Why did India decided not to ban and embrace cryptocurrencies?
The world’s second most populous country is a fast-growing cryptocurrency market. However, the Indian government’s hostile approach to the topic creates uncertainty about how residents can deal with digital assets.
In January, officials announced a full ban on cryptocurrency trading and ownership, as well as the mining of digital currency.
The government began to backpedal in the following months, and the impending rules may not be so harsh. By February 2022, authorities will release a legal framework for bitcoin and its ilk to define taxation on transactions and profits, according to a recent study. Surprisingly, governments will actually discuss cryptocurrency acceptance as an asset class.
A finance ministry representative said that imposing specific regulations on the industry is critical since India’s growing interest in virtual currencies attracts undesirable individuals who may use them for illicit purposes. New legislation might enable authorities to keep a watch over such operations:
“What should not happen tomorrow is that if I start a personal digital currency, and after good marketing everybody buys it and once it has appreciated, I run away since I am a private player! Everybody has actually bought that currency by using other assets. The government needs to look at regulation in order to avoid the above.”
Indian billionaire thinks digital assets might boost the economy
If India decides to categorize crypto as a financial asset class, the move would have a positive influence on the economy. At least, that’s what Indian billionaire Nandan Nilekani said so in April.
The entrepreneur agreed with critics who stated that digital assets are not suitable as a payment method because their fiat currency value is extremely volatile and some of them require too much power. He said investors should think of them as a substitute for gold, for example:
“Just like you have some of your assets in gold or real estate, you can have some of your assets in crypto. I think there’s a role for crypto as a stored value but certainly not in a transactional sense.”
In recent times, the interest in cryptocurrencies has exploded in India, with consumers increasing their digital currency investments from $200 million last year to $40 billion this year.


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The early existence of internet marking started in the early 1990’s when text-based and simple websites were predominantly used in offering product or service information around the world. The Bristol-Myers Squibb was the first company that officially launched an online marketing campaign. A US-based drug company, the Bristol-Myers Squibb launched the use of online marketing to basically develop the public awareness in using a certain drug called “Excedrin”. During the tax season in 1997, law and marketing firms declared the Excedrin as a “Tax Headache” supplement from online advertising websites. Bristol-Myers provided an online free sample of the drug to American internet users.
According to Linda Himelstein of Business Week, the use of the World Wide Web in promoting Excedrin resulted to series of good responses coming from Bristol-Myers. Himelstein also wrote in her article that in just one or two days, the Brtistol-Myers already estimated 30,000 added names in … Read More


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After reporting losses in the fourth quarter and a disappointing holiday season, electronics giant Best Buy Inc is closing 50 stores and shrinking others, according to the Los Angels Times. The company reportedly laid out plans Thursday that include cutting about 400 jobs nationwide. has about 1,400 stores nationwide, including one in the .
It is not yet clear where the cuts will be made. However, the company is reported to be opening 100 more smaller Mobile stores that will primarily sell smartphones and tablets. It has 305 of the smaller stores already open. The reported plan is that by 2016 Best Buy will have 800 of the smaller model stores.
Analysts blame the rise of online shopping as well as a weakening in the DVD and CD market as contributing factors in the decline of the big-box store model. Circuit City didn’t survive the changing market place, closing its doors for good in 2009.


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A mobile court in Feni on Thursday fined six people Tk 21000 for keeping shops open and staying at shops unnecessarily violating the government order in Sonagazi upazila to prevent coronavirus transmission.
The mobile court led by Upazila Nirbahi Officer Ajit Deb conducted the dive in Oalmabazar, Nabiullah Bazar, Italy Bazar, Matiganj Bazar, Matiganj Bus Stand, Hajistand and Baktarmunshi Bazar of the upazila from 5 pm till 10 pm.It also warned two people to keep their shops shut until further notice.
The government on March 23 declared general holiday from March 26 to April 4, aiming to prevent the transmission of deadly coronavirus. Later, it also extended the holidays till April 9.
During the period, no shops and markets will be allowed to keep open. But kitchen markets, food shops, pharmacies, hospitals and all emergency services will remain out of the purview of the general holidays.


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Do Gel Manicures Increase The Risk Of Skin Cancer?
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Sometimes it seems like there's a nail salon on every corner. Manicures and pedicures are a quick way to pamper yourself and put your best hand or foot forward.
However, a new study suggests women who get gel manicures are increasing their risk of skin cancer.
Gel manicures are popular because the method prevents nails from chipping. What makes them so long-lasting is the polish that contains polymers that harden when exposed to ultraviolet light, CBS 2's Dr. Max Gomez reported.
It is the same ultraviolet light that is used in the tanning beds that have been linked to skin cancer, including deadly melanoma.
Which raises the question of whether the nail lights might also pose a skin cancer risk.
That means -the UV light can cause premature wrinkling, dark spots and light spots, said Dr. Chris Adigun of NYU's Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, who wrote the report
"You can also develop dry, brittle nails from the gel manicures, especially people that are doing them on a regular basis," Dr. Adigun told 1010 WINS.
CBS 2's Gomez spoke with Adigun about the study.
"In a study that was analyzing the strength of these lamps and comparing them with tanning beds, the conclusion was the actual risk of inducing skin cancer by using these lamps is actually quite low. It's not zero, but it's quite low," Adigun said.
So what can you do to help prevent the damage?
"Wear sun protective gloves and just snip the fingertips off of the gloves, or use a sun-protective cloth to lay on top of their hands," suggested Dr. Chris Adigun. "Or at the very least, apply sunscreen."
The bigger problem with gel manicures, according to Dr. Adigun, is the chemicals that are in the polish and what it takes to remove the long lasting polish.
"Which can induce certain types of contact dermatitis or allergy, allergic contact dermatitis in people, as well as the dryness that can happen from the removal process and exposure to the acetone. That can be very problematic," she said.
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RAIN 10/14: eMarketer looks to recent studies, concludes Net radio "a clear favorite" among youth
BASES CONCLUSIONS ON DATA FROM EDISON RESEARCH, BRIDGE RATINGS AND VISION CRITICAL“If young people are the voice of the future, then terrestrial radio is in trouble.” So says eMarketer in a new article aggregating research from Edison Research, Bridge Ratings and Vision Critical.
eMarketer points to findings from Edison Research, for example, which found that 42% of U.S. teens and young adults regularly access the Internet as a morning activity — up from 16% in 2000. Meanwhile, listening to terrestrial radio in the morning dropped from 74% in 2000 to 41% in 2010.
The article also cites data from Bridge Ratings which show that 52.2% of U.S. consumers used Internet radio in the past 30 days (up from 7% in 2006). And Vision Critical found that 42% of U.S. Internet users listened to Pandora in the past year.
eMarketer concludes from this research that Internet radio is “a clear favorite with teens and young adults…Terrestrial stations should incorporate more of the advantages the web provides into their online efforts to regain relevance.” You can find the full article here.
IAB: WEB AD REVENUES IN FIRST HALF OF 2010 REACHED RECORD-HIGH LEVELSOnline ad revenues during the first half of 2010 were up 11.3% from 2009’s numbers, according to the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB). Web ad revenues reached $12.1 billion, “setting a new half-year record,” said IAB. Display ads grew at a slightly faster rate, 16%, and generated $4.4 billion.
“Consumers’ appetite for immersive online experiences is limitless as technological innovation and creativity give rise to new forms of entertainment and information in the digital age,” said IAB Chief Executive Randall Rothenberg. “This report highlights marketers’ ongoing adoption of interactive media to build brands — and that’s only going to continue.” The L.A. Times has more coverage here.
PANDORA OFFERING GIFT CARDS FOR SUBSCRIPTION SERVICEPandora announced today it will allow users to send subscriptions to the company’s premium subscription service as gifts. The service, Pandora One, removes ads from Pandora, provides higher quality audio, removes listening caps and provides other benefits like a desktop application (RAIN coverage here). A yearly subscription (for you or a friend) costs $36. The Associated Press has more coverage here.
ALTAZ LAUNCHES INTERNET CLOCK RADIOAltaz has announced a new web-connected touchscreen device that’s similar to a Chumby and meant to live on your bedside table. Dubbed the Internet Clock Radio, the device’s primarily purpose will be waking you up with Internet radio. “Unlike most alarm clocks with limited old-school functionality, the Altaz Internet Clock Radio provides endless entertainment while serving as a source of information that users will find both enjoyable and useful,” said Altaz president James Lin.
The device can also display weather, photos, videos and more. It can even come travelling with you, thanks to a rechargeable battery. It’s available now for $99. You can find Altaz’s press release here.
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SALTO Systems showcased its Keyless and Mobile Residential Electronic Smart Lock Line at the CES 2020
SALTO Systems showcased its Keyless and Mobile Residential Electronic Smart Lock Line at the CES 2020.
Product Adopted:Residential Security
“SALTO has been a leader in the electronic access control industry for nearly two decades and we have taken that expertise into the residential market with our innovative solutions,” said Colin DePree, SALTO Systems Residential Business Leader. “The residential smart lock market is booming, and SALTO is a trusted, technologically-advanced access control provider that delivers a wide range of solutions for any door.”
With the residential home door line, SALTO now has a simple yet comprehensive smart door lock. SALTO’s residential solutions replace the traditional home or apartment door key with an electronic smart lock system that allows end users to use a smartphone to control doors – including garages, service doors, and lobby areas.
SALTO offers flexible residential solutions for installations – homes, multi-family housing, high-end residential, and rental properties – that are easy-to-install or retrofit, open via keyless and mobile options, and can connect to smart home hubs and devices like thermostats and alarms (via BLE, Z-Wave/ZigBee/HomeKit). SALTO products also support integrations via a long list of technology partners.


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Magic of Harry Potter proves a big draw in Horsham
Plans to stage a Harry Potter event in Horsham next month have proved so popular that organisers say it is now fully booked.
Waterstones bookstore in West Street announced last week that it is staging its sixth annual Harry Potter book night on February 6.
And so many people have now sought tickets that the bookstore says the event is now full.
A spokesman said: “We have had an overwhelming response. We are very excited for the day,” but they added that “the shop is now at capacity and we can no longer take more people in.”
The theme of this year’s book night is the Triwizard Tournament as featured in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - the fourth volume in the bestselling series.


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Florida: Tomatoes continue to be in a deep harvest down cycle due to previous damage caused from Hurricane Irma.
California: Finished for the season.
Baja California: Increased demand and a shortage of supplies out of Florida has created an active market.
Mexico: We will begin the main tomato harvest period by the end of December or beginning of January.
Roma Tomatoes: Eastern roma supplies have tightened, and volume peakingout of Baja California due to warmer temperatures. With increased demand from the Eastern U.S. expect the roma market to firm up to the high teens.
Grape Tomatoes: Crossings have slightly improved, though we continue to see all-time lows this week due to bloom drop and supply gaps in all Baja districts.
Cherry Tomatoes: Supplies will remain tight through mid-December.
Heirloom Tomatoes: Supplies are steady out of California and limited in Mexico. Quality continues to be struggle with green color and under sizing.
Outlook: Until Florida returns to consistent production levels, and Mexico starts up with volume, tomatoes will remain in short supply through December.
California: Cool, dry weather across California this week and a cold front approaching over the weekend. This system looks to bring rain early next week for the southwestern desert regions.
Mexico: Persistent high pressure across Mexico will keep the region warm and dry moderating slightly cooler temperatures as the cold front passes to the north.
Florida: Mostly dry conditions through the week with a chance of showers and cooler temperatures expected early next week.
Organic Heirloom Tomatoes: Supplies will become even more of a challenge over the next two weeks. Only two growers remain in production against very little volume, marginal quality and light color.
Organic Hot House Tomatoes: Production improving out of Mexico.
Organic Cluster Tomatoes: Steady supplies out of Mexico.
Organic Cherry Tomatoes: Production has finished in California. New plantings out of Mexico are set to begin mid-December.
Organic Grape Tomatoes: Supplies remain extremely tight out of Mexico.
Organic Roma Tomatoes: The market is elevating due to the lack of available vine ripe tomatoes.
Organic Vine Ripe Tomatoes: Non-existent supply.
Strawberries: Favorable weather conditions in Southern California are forecasted. Shippers are expecting increased yields and volume for the remainder of the week. Florida harvest continues to improve, helping east coast suppliers and relieving some demand pressure on the west coast. With increased volume, market prices are expected to drop quickly.
Blueberries: Production has dramatically declined. Chile has begun shipping a very small amount of airfreight, though will not arrive to the U.S. for another three weeks.
Eastern: Green bell peppers supplies remain tight as most Georgia shippers are finished for the season, and Florida growers are still not generating sufficient volume. Even with light supplies, the market seems to be peaking with increased supplies in the west and Florida growers set to hit more volume next week. Demand is off after the Thanksgiving holiday. Excellent quality being reported.
Western: Volume has passed peak volume on green bell peppers out of Coachella. Supplies are gradually starting to increase from Mexico, elevated temperatures are affecting sizing. Peppers are maturing at a smaller size than normal. Red and yellow bell pepper supplies remain extremely tight. Coachella has low production with some growers expecting elevated volume in the coming days. The market is anticipated to remain strong until Coachella reaches peak volume in early December.
Mexico: Volume remains steady into the U.S. but supplies are expected to tighten by the beginning of next week. Prices are weak, particularly on 60-count and smaller sizes. Good quality being reported including high oil content, creating a creamy texture and nutty flavor.
Lemons: The market is extremely active. This year’s desert crop is significantly reduced and shippers are seeing production start to fall off. The Central Valley has just begun harvest, packing limited volume consisting of mostly fancy grade. Demand remains strong and exceeding supplies.
Limes: Demand remains steady, though shippers are expecting a push through the holidays. Good quality being reported with consistent sizing. With improving supplies expected over the next 2-3 weeks, the market could potentially become more active.
Prices are expected to remain steady through December, with no weather events forecasted during the upcoming weeks. Supplies are dominated by medium and jumbo sizes; colossal and super colossal onions will be limited through the storage crop season. Transportation has slightly improved this week, though will tighten right back up as we get closer to the next set of holidays.
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Winnie Harlow wants diversity in fashion world
After making her debut at this year’s Victoria’s Secret (VS) Fashion Show, model-activist Winnie Harlow, who suffers from vitiligo, which affects the pigment of the skin, says being the first model with the condition to walk the runway was an honour.
In an interview with Teen Vogue, Harlow said: “Any step toward a truly equal and diverse modelling industry is great, but for a huge brand like Victoria’s Secret to include models with skin conditions like vitiligo is a huge step to normalising it in the entire industry. “I hope that there’s many more in the future. We need to work toward diversity, not for the sake of it, but to make it the norm. And I hope that this is a big step toward that.”
The 24-year-old also admitted that walking the catwalk made her feel powerful and confident, reported femalefirst.co.uk.
“Walking VS was one of my biggest goals as a model, maybe even my top one, so achieving it made me feel more powerful and confident in my career than I ever have before.
“I’m excited about taking that confidence and letting it show in everything that I do, whether it’s amazing things in the modelling world or new things that I’ve never thought about doing before. I feel like the sky is the limit now,” added Harlow.


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Computer users have long been able to print documents but now it’s possible to “print” objects from a PC, a tablet or even a smartphone.
Machines called 3-D printers allow businesses and consumers to design and create everything from small plastic trinkets to musical instruments to clothing items, including a pretty uncomfortable looking plastic bikini top.
There are even ways to print food and prosthetic body parts. In the not-too-distant future it is likely that doctors will be able to print human organs, which could revolutionize the transplant process and save countless lives.
It’s a rapidly growing business. Market research firm Canalys projects that the global 3-D printer market is expected to grow from $2.5 billion in 2013 to $16.2 billion by 2018.
Koenigsegg, a Swedish company that makes some of the world’s fastest cars, uses 3-D printers to create auto-parts, including the exhaust tip. By printing the part itself, the high-end automaker was able to shave 14 ounces off the weight of the car.
A few months ago, doctors at a Dutch hospital replaced most of a woman’s skull with one that was manufactured by a 3-D printer. The skull was fabricated by Anatomics, an Australian medical device company that provides software for PCs that enables medical staff to scan data in 3-D format and place an order for custom implants. In 2011, South African carpenter Richard Van As lost four fingers in an accident. He couldn’t afford prosthetics so he printed his own, which led to a project called Robohand, which, so far, has “fitted more than 200 hands to individuals all over the world” by drawing on a global network of 3-D printer enthusiasts who connect with local patients.
San Diego-based Organovo has a “bioprinting” process that is used to create human-like tissue for medical research. Current generation bio-printers are similar to document printers, but instead of toner or ink for pages, these lay down “bio-ink building blocks,” according to Organovo’s website.
In a 2009 TED Talk, Anthony Atala, director of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, described a successfully engineered human bladder using the patient’s own cells that was implanted into a live patient who fully recovered. He also showed off an experimental heart printer based on a modified Hewlett-Packard ink-jet printer. “Instead of using ink, we just use cells and it’s actually printing a two chamber heart one layer at a time,” he said.
The process takes about 40 minutes. In 2011, Atala gave another TED Talk where he showed an actual example of a 3-D printer which, in 7 hours, printed a kidney, capable of processing urine. Again, this is still in its experimental stage — they are probably years away from being able to make functional kidneys.
You don’t have to be a medical researcher or an exotic car designer to take advantage of 3-D printing. There are devices on the market for as little as $100 that people are using at home to create a wide variety of objects. At the low-end of the price curve is 3Doodler, which raised more than $2.3 million on Kickstarter. Billed as “the world’s first 3-D drawing pen,” it uses a plastic “ink” that lets you draw objects. The pen heats and cools plastic as it passes through the pen. In a promotional video, the company shows 3-D models of jewelry, decorative arts and toys.
More sophisticated printers are available from $500 to $2,000 from companies like MakerBot, but you don’t even need a printer to start a project. Services like Shapeways allow you to submit a design and will manufacture it for you. You can also buy other people’s designs, such as an $11.20 stainless steel toothbrush holder. You can customize and print your own sake and sushi set, in a choice of colors and materials.
There are lots of 3-D printing software programs you can download or purchase. Autodesk offers several easy to use and free programs under the 123D banner, including the Web-based design program Tinkercad that lets you turn your idea into a model that you can print yourself or send to Shapeways.
Autodesk product manager Gian Pablo Villamil is himself a 3-D printer enthusiast who has several 3-D printers in his personal workshop. Like most people, he began by making trinkets and tchotchkes, but “the epiphany came when I had a little portable tripod where a fitting got lost, and I had a replacement in hand 45 minutes later,” he said. He used Tinkercad to sketch out the part and printed it at home. He said he uses his printers frequently to create small parts and toys for his kids.
The possibilities for this technology are endless not only for hobbyists, but also for businesses to create parts and products on demand just as we now print documents on demand. Three-dimensional printing literally takes manufacturing into a whole new dimension.
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LG Electronics has expanded the deployment of its service robots to a hospital and more restaurants, the company said on Wednesday. LG Cloi Servebot will be deployed to Seoul National University Hospital to assist staff with carrying medical equipment such as blood samples, prescription drugs, and diagnostic reagents among other equipment, the South Korean electronics maker said. The service robot comes in two variants — a drawer version and a shelf version. The drawer version has been deployed at the hospital. LG said the drawer version of the robot is suitable for hospitals, hotels, and offices as it is sized 50cm x 50cm x 130 cm and can carry up to 15kg of goods in its three drawers. The drawers have security locks and operators can also monitor the robot’s movement, set its movement schedule, and view usage history. Meanwhile, the company said it would deploy the shelf version of the Cloi Servebot to more restaurants run by partner CJ Foodville. LG has already deployed the service robot at some restaurants to bring out food to customers as well as another noodle-making robot dubbed the Cloi Chefbot. The shelf type robot comes in the same size as the drawer version. It supports… Read full this story
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Northgate Brewing to debut flagship beer at Grumpy's NE
A Northeast bar unveils a Northeast beer
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With Dangerous Man opening to the public last week and another new brewery, Northgate Brewing, set to launch very soon, it seems like northeast Minneapolis has taken its place as the latest hot beer neighborhood. So it's only appropriate that a Northeast bar will be the site of the unveiling of the northeast brewery's newest beer.
On Monday January 28, Grumpy's will be pouring Wall's End Brown, the first beer from Northgate Brewing. Co-founders Todd Slininger and Adam Sjorgen and head brewer Tuck Carruthers describe the beer as malty, English-style brown ale.
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Jordan Brand continues to introduce new renditions of the Air Jordan Future, which bear no resemblance to the traditional woven look of the model. Whether or not this impresses 23 is Back readers, this particular Future pair will definitely leave them stoked. Unfortunately, only female Jordan heads should get ready to anticipate yet another Jordan release 2015 date because a source claims that this sneaker will be a woman’s release. Then again, this does not mean that news of a men’s release with this same look might not pop up in the near future.
Both literally and metaphorically, the future of the Air Jordan Future seems to be quite bright. This Air Jordan Future pair that has created this buzz is actually a sample that will likely be making its retail debut next year. Instead of the traditional weave, the upper features a criss-cross design above a shiny metallic gold shell. Despite straying away from the mesh and woven incarnations of the Air Jordan Future that have been released throughout this summer, this “Gold” pair certainly deserves to be called a “Premium” sneaker. Girl Jordans enthusiasts should indeed feel lucky that they will be able to cop this pair.
A bevy of diamonds has been formed on the upper by the cross hatching lines, which intersect with each other. The base seems as if has nearly been constructed out of plastic because of the brilliant golden luster and shine that it gives off. Of course, the black inner lining and soles add some contrast to this monochromatic pair. It also features a black midsole, which sits above the signature icy translucent outsole.
Considering that it is still a sample, Jordan Brand has obviously not made anything official yet. However, a Jordan release 2015 is likely for this Air Jordan Future GS “Gold.” The only thing that male 23 is Back readers are probably wondering is whether or not these glimmering sneakers will be available for them as well.


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Tesla Motors’ ongoing string of struggles in China have hit home as the EV is expected to cut as much as 30% of its workforce. The move is due largely to poor sales in China.
The maker will eliminate 180 of the 600 positions, according to media reports. The company is making “structural” changes to better serve current and future customers, according to the company. The cuts began at the beginning of the year.
During its most recent earnings release, the automaker said 15% of its deliveries were to Asia, but added it must increase the number of vehicles it ships to China in order to facilitate sales.
Another problem hindering sales is the perception that the Chinese have about electric vehicles, in particular, charging them. Many believe that if they do not have a garage like structure – which most do not – they cannot have a home charger, which is not true.
To help offset that, Tesla is scrambling to build hundreds of supercharger stations in urban areas to go with its nine stores and service centers in six cities. It’s partnering with China Unicom and Soho China Ltd. to build charging stations.
The Chinese market hasn’t been an easy one for the California-based EV maker. Its troubles there began before the first car hit the country’s shores as it was engaged in a trademark dispute for several years.
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Then it struggled to get vehicles into the country. However, it seemed its fortunes turned a bit when Elon Musk, the company’s founder and chairman, travelled to the country in the summer of 2013 to open the first store.
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However, shortly thereafter, executives began leaving the company. Veronica Wu, Tesla’s former China president, and June Jin, former vice president of communications, have recently left the company.
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Initially, Musk projected sales of 500,000 vehicles in China by 2025 and construction of a plant in China to build vehicles. Tesla’s Model S sedan costs about $115,000 in China, which poses another problem.
The company’s competition, BYD and Kandi among others, are less expensive and received government subsidies as part of a program to encourage the purchase of electric vehicles in order to reduce pollution and cut gasoline consumption.
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Last week, research firm IDC dropped a big bomb on Apple.
Google's smartphone operating system now powers a whopping 80% of devices worldwide. Apple's iOS operating system for iPhones only powers 13% of smartphones. iOS controlled about 16% of the worldwide smartphone market a year ago, according to IDC.
So how did Android, which debuted after the iPhone, get to where it is today. Here's a quick history lesson.
Google gave the Nexus program another try in late 2010 with the Nexus S, a phone it built with Samsung. The Nexus S essentially had the same guts as the Samsung Galaxy S, but a slightly different design. It was also the first phone to ship with Gingerbread, a new version of Android that quickly became the most popular.
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For both Games, an identity was launched several years before the event and greeted with a mixed reception.
Both the Wolff Olins-designed 2012 logo and Marque Creative’s 2014 identity have been criticised by observers who feel they are inappropriate and who fail to see how they could be applied to such high-profile events.
And just as Futurebrand took on the baton from Wolff Olins to roll out the 2012 look, Marque has also been replaced, in the case by Scottish consultancies Tayburn and Tangent Graphic, working on brand strategy and art direction respectively.
The design work unveiled for both Games has been reasonably hit and miss. In both cases the baton designs (by Barber & Osgerby for London and 4c Design for Glasgow) have been impressive, and in both cases the mascot and costume designs rather less so…
In spite of a reasonable amount of negativity in the run-up to the Games, the London 2012 Olympics is seen in hindsight as a design success, and a demonstration of Britain’s creative capabilities on a world stage.
This success was down to a number of factors – Danny Boyle’s opening ceremony, the stadia, the organisation and the fact that the London 2012 identity – in application – actually worked rather well.
The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games kicks off tonight and we hope that it can continue to follow the design trajectory of London 2012 and come to be seen as a much-admired example of, in this case, Scotland’s design capabilities.
You can see our features on all the key Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games design projects – from the logo to the medals to the mascot – here.


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Google will remain the leading VR headset vendor
A new study from Juniper Research found that next-generation consoles, anticipated to be announced in 2019, will renew faltering mainstream interest in the technology on games consoles. By 2023, Juniper anticipates that over 37 million games consoles will be using VR, representing 19% of consoles. It recommended that future headset releases align with mid-cycle console updates to enable bundling of consoles and headsets into a single offering.
The research found that Sony PlayStation VR will drive the console-based VR to become the fastest growing market over the next 4 years, in comparison to the smartphone and PC-based sectors. However, Google will remain the leading VR headset vendor, accounting for 27% of global shipments by 2023. Sony will account for nearly 18% of total VR headset shipments by 2023, as sales are forecast to exceed 9 million units.
The new research, Virtual Reality Headsets: Vendor Analysis & Market Strategies 2019-2023, forecasts that mobile VR will account for over 55% of total VR games revenues by 2023.
Juniper forecast that next-generation consoles would also become integral to the future development of VR content. However, it claimed that premium games publishers will remain wary of the significant investment required for AAA-rated VR development, given the initial low user base and the difficulty in securing a return on investment on VR games. By 2023, Juniper anticipates that console-based VR will generate the highest average annual content revenue of all VR platforms; at $15 per user per annum.
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Steam conducts a monthly survey which depicts the graphics card information from all the gamers across the world. As per a survey conducted in the month of February 2019, AMD was still found struggling for the top spots in the list of the most used graphics cards. Whereas NVIDIA has a strong grip on almost all top 15 slots in the list, AMD made its entry on the 17th spot in the list.The Statistics
The RX 580 is AMD’s most popular graphics card, and yet only 0.94 % of the total Steam user base uses the aforementioned model. Even Intel HD Graphics 4000 is placed higher on the list, with a total of 0.96% of gamers relying on the inbuilt graphics module. AMD as a whole is [...]
The Apple iPhone X, even before its launch, garnered a lot of attention for its possible design. On 12th September, Apple confirmed those rumours and unveiled the iPhone X with a notch and nearly bezel-less design. Face ID, introduced with the iPhone X as a replacement for Touch ID was met with scepticism at first but, has since been praised for accuracy and ease of use. This was further reaffirmed by a recent survey conducted by Creative Strategies which concluded that 97% of early adopters of iPhone X are satisfied by their new iPhone.
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There’s no fighting the argument that we Indians are a race of proactive beings, always on the move, forever busy with work. There’s also no denying the fact that we live in an age where smartphones and gadgets do more than just the needful and ensure we never lose connectivity with work. Sadly, these two working together doesn’t get us any accolades.
The Egencia/Expedia Mobile Behaviour Mobile Index, a global study of mobile-device-related behaviour and preferences among travellers conducted across multiple countries and continents, found that India (by 80 per cent) leads in checking in with work at least once a day.
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Flipkart studied consumer trends and preferences between 1st January and 14th December 2014, and concluded that mobile phones and accessories are the most in demand products across India. Additionally, Delhi NCR ranked as the city with maximum purchases of mobile phones, beating Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Mumbai – in that order. Another set of stats by Amazon revealed that 60% of its customers belong to Delhi NCR.
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It comes as no surprise really that WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app in India, according to reports by global research consultancy firm TNS. Facebook remains the most popular social networking site in India with 51% of users logging in daily, while 56% users are on WhatsApp daily.
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US GROCERY BUDGETS PREDICTED TO RISE BY 14% IN 2022, ACCORDING TO NEW SURVEY
American consumers expect to spend around 14% more on their grocery shopping in 2022, according to a new consumer survey from KPMG.
A poll from the accounting firm revealed that shoppers will spend around €539 per month for groceries in 2022. That value was approximately €470 in 2021.
One thousand US consumers were polled for the survey, with the majority predicting that they would spend between €89 to €440 per month on groceries. On average consumers predicted they would spend 22% more than they did before the pandemic. For comparison, consumers predicted they would spend 15% more between the years 2019 and 2020.
The poll is significant as it shows an increase in grocery expenditure unlike other products. Consumers predicted they would spend 14% more on personal products, 10% on clothing and 3% for media and entertainment.
Online grocery shopping skyrocketed in 2021
Market experts expected online grocery shopping to rise throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. That said, there are some seismic numbers from KPMG’s report, with the grocery sales increasing by almost 200% at some points between January 2020 and September 2021.
For perspective, the amount of online customers in the food industry rose by 5% in this same time period. Online grocery and meal service were the most popular channels. “Grocers experienced significant increases in sales as many consumers began eating at home for all three meals in the day”, KPMG noted in its 2022 report. “With so many consumers able to work from home and with their anticipation of rising prices factoring into their budgets, overall grocery spend is expected to be higher year over year compared to 2021”.
Grocery expenditure unlikely to disrupt restaurants
Research shows that consumers cook around 64% of their meals at home. This is in contrast to 22% of meals eaten dining out or from takeout. It is worth noting that rising grocery expenditure will not necessarily disrupt spending on restaurants. Spending on restaurants increased steadily through the last year, especially between the months of March and September. Around 22% of respondents noted that they would be buying takeout food more often in 2022.
That said, reports show a large number plan to cook and prepare more meals next year. “While one might expect grocery budgets to decline as consumers spend more time away from home, this net increase is a result of a confluence of both headwinds and tailwinds affecting the industry”, KPMG noted in their report.
A large number of consumers prefer to work from home moving forward, a trend that wasn’t necessarily prevalent before the Covid-19 pandemic. “More consumption will be ‘away from home’ compared to 2021, indicating some pickup in restaurant demand”, KPMG noted. Around two thirds of those polled are able to work from home, with over a third working from home all the time.
Loyalty pays off
Twenty-nine percent of respondents to the poll said that supermarket loyalty programmes are a deciding factor to save money when grocery shopping. Granting access to exclusive deals and discounts, loyalty points are provided at most major US supermarkets.
Supermarket chains such as Kroger and Food Lion have loyalty programmes that are free to sign up to. Doing so will give customers access to sale prices, fuel points and even personalised coupons based on recent purchases.
Elsewhere, chains like Whole Foods have a less traditional food programme, tying the premium services to Amazon Prime subscribers. Amazon acquired the supermarket chain back in 2017.


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New Yu-Gi-Oh! manga, NAWCQ team selected, and more
In this episode I talk about the new Yu-Gi-Oh! manga coming out, the NAWCQ team heading to Berlin, Microsoft's plans for the next generation of Xbox console, and the new Raspberry Pi 4 Model B.
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PopCap has devised a version of its flagship matching game Bejeweled for Apple’s iPhone.
The game, which can be played by visiting popcap.com on the iPhone itself, runs within the iPhone’s web browser and features unspecified Web 2.0 capabilities.
“We’re excited to be providing the most popular puzzle game of the 21st century to users of the most advanced mobile device yet created,” said Andrew Stein, director of mobile platforms at PopCap.
“We wanted to give the hundreds of thousands of iPhone users a fun, fast gaming fix – and at no cost, no less.”
PopCap are the first of the iPod game developers to produce an iPhone game, and it remains to be seen if EA and Gameloft will follow suit – and whether running games through a web interface will provide a backdoor for other developers locked-out with the iPhone’s closed platform status.


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Now that the regular 2014 C-Class is out, Mercedes will be looking to spice things up with the new C-Class range. According to a report by Autocar UK, the German carmaker will bring out the high-performance C63 AMG late next year, to compete with the new BMW M3 and M4.
The upcoming C63 AMG will be powered by a twin-turbocharged V8 engine, codenamed M177. Producing between 455PS and 495PS, this new engine will eventually power a variety of future AMG models. Mercedes will retain the 7G-MCT SpeedShift automatic gearbox for the upcoming C63 AMG.
Year 2015 will mark the arrival of the C300 Plug-In Hybrid model. The car will reportedly use a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine producing 250PS of power, together with a 70PS electric motor.
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With this anti-labor administration in the White House, we have to commit ourselves to spending our money conscientiously as consumers.
It is absolutely time for citizens with a conscience to stop shopping anywhere that companies treat workers like trash. Carl’s Jr and Arby’s must be on the boycott list. Yuengling is a union-buster, they should be on the list. Wal-mart opposes workers’ rights.
Why boycott? The reason we must boycott is that by giving our dollars to these anti-labor businesses we ensure that their business practices will not change. Another way of thinking about it is this: when we spend our money at these bad actors, their competitors who treat employees more equitably don’t get our money. When their competitors don’t get our money they feel the need to behave like the bad actors to make similar profits on the business they do get.
We can encourage better business practices, therefore, by spending our money in a way that is consistent with our conscience. Boycotting is fundamental to changing the immoral economic system that gives all profits to owners and shareholders and leaves workers struggling to survive.
The more we spend at bad corporate citizens, the less incentive corporations have to change. The head of one of the worst corporate citizens has just been nominated Labor Secretary. Puzder is among the worst choices to be the voice of workers in our economy.
At the local level, this means citizens in Phoenixville must be vigilant in our choice to defend workers’ rights in our town.


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Samsung’s air-conditioning series is equipped with Triple Care filters to make breathing easier. Now thousands of people around the world are increasingly concerned about improving the quality of breathing air that fights against bacteria and viruses.
Therefore, people are more aware of the need to provide safer, cleaner and healthier equipment.
With Samsung air conditioner, you can maintain the ideal temperature and make you feel comfortable, while the special filter can keep the indoor air hygienic.
This Tri-Care filter includes three layers to reduce harmful particles, help maintain indoor air health, reduce and trap bacteria and viruses. Each layer of the filter captures large dust particles, fibers and even animal hair, and also includes a zeolite coating that reduces viruses, bacteria and allergens.
The Samsung Air Conditioner product line also comes with Easy Filter Plus, which allows you to easily use the air conditioner.
Its dense mesh keeps the heat exchanger clean to maintain its performance and reduce energy consumption. You can maintain Samsung air conditioners through innovative technologies (such as Tri-Care filters).
Rob Larkan, head of Samsung South Africa’s Digital Aviation Solutions, said: “This is a glorious example of technology that will enable everyone to enjoy a better life.”


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TeslaA company known worldwide for its revolutionaries electric carsParticipates in a hacking contest Pwn20wn, For the first time in the "Automobiles" category.
Created signature Elon Musk 3. The model will be shown to test the visitor hack itand first of all to obtain subsidized prizes, You can take your Tesla.
Automobile vehicles software as an important component of its behavior, which includes autopilot function, Which has long tried and tested the technology that the company implements in its cars problem backup
"Tesla was basically pioneer in the connected car concept With the model S sedan and Tesla, we want to encourage security research in connected vehicles It continues to spread the category, "said the show's organizer.
Tesla Model 3 is one of the most popular automobile models.
This is the 3rd model hacking competition divided into six categories Specialists focus their attention on various areas effort looking for weaknesses. The amounts of the prize go ahead From 35,000 to 300,000 dollars, depending on the different factors, such as the exploitation used.
Pwn20wn will be held in Vancouver, Canada, from March 20-22, at the 2019 Security Conference in CanSecWest, and another one for the automotive industry four more categories, such as web browsers, virtualization software, business applications and server-side software. du whites In the chosen competition, for example, software products Apple, Microsoft, Google and Oracle, among others.


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'I needed to do something different...' we sat down with rom-com king Hugh Grant to chat about his new Sky drama The Undoing... Report by Mccallumj. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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Many indigenous people to the Amazon are fighting for their lives as their home, the rainforest, is destroyed. They say that the battle to save it involves the whole international community, not just them, as without it climate change will be unstoppable.View on euronews
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CBS aired clips of both Trump and Biden's upcoming '60 Minutes' interviews, and then Trump delivered on his promise and posted the full interview video to Facebook. Also is a pro-Trump documentary getting the cold shoulder from Amazon and Facebook?
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The wealth of 643 of US' richest billionaires rose from $2.95 trillion to $3.8 trillion between March 18 and September 15. This marks a 29% increase over those six months. That's according to a report by the Institute for Policy Studies and Americans for Tax Fairness said. Tesla founder Elon Musk's wealth increased by 273% in the period to $92 billion. Jeff Bezos wealth increased 64.8%, from $113 billion to $182. Mark Zuckerberg's wealth increased from $54 billion to $100.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos topped Forbes' list of richest Americans for the third year in a row, while U.S. President Donald Trump's ranking dropped as the pandemic slammed his office buildings, hotels and resorts, the magazine said Tuesday. Colette Luke has the latest.
MacKenzie Scott is the richest woman in the world. Scott's net worth is now a staggering $68 billion. According to CNN, Scott has surpassed L'Oréal heiress Francoise Bettencourt Meyer in terms of wealth. Scott was married to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos until their recent divorce. Scott received a quarter of Bezos' Amazon shares in the couple's divorce settlement in 2019. That equated to a 4% stake that was worth more than $35 billion at the time.
Jeff Bezos already holds the title of the world's richest man. Now the tech mogul's net worth has skyrocketed once again, setting another new record. According to CNN, on Wednesday, the Amazon CEO's wealth reached an estimated $202 billion. Bezos founded Amazon in 1994 and continues to break records with his wealth. The impressive growth in Bezos' fortune is being fueled by his holdings in Amazon (AMZN). The company's stock is up nearly 25% over the last three months and 86% so far this year.
Footage showing the unboxing of the new iPhone 12 (red) and iPhone 12 Pro(grey). The new iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPad Air are due to go on sale onFriday. In preparation, Apple has announced a new feature for its retailstores called Shopping Sessions, where customers can book a one-on-one slotwith an Apple Store employee to help select the new product they want. Thesame advice is also being made available online, with customers able to chatwith specialists before deciding on a purchase. For online purchases,contactless delivery is available for all products, Apple said, including thenew iPhone and iPad.
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Cars are becoming smarter, aren’t they? Connectivity on-board allows you to perform several tasks remotely. Thanks to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, we have so many new things on our in-car display. The idea is to assist drivers and people on board with more information, insight, and of course entertainment. The latest to join the bandwagon is Honda City 5th generation.
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