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Over the past 18 years, Frédéric Malle has launched many fine fragrances under his Editions de Parfums label. But last year the Parisian tried his hand at something new—his first children’s perfume. Called Sale Gosse (playful translation: “spoiled brat”), the petitgrain-and-violet-spiked scent promptly became the It-baby gift among chic Europeans. Yet when Sale Gosse arrives in the U.S. this summer, it will be sold as an adult fragrance. Kids’ perfumes, it would seem, haven’t quite caught on here.
In the States, most girls and boys don’t get a spritz of “real” perfume or cologne until they’re 12 or 13, and it’s usually with something bought at a drugstore and misted on before a school dance. In Europe, Latin America, and other scent-forward parts of the world, though, the olfactory coming-of-age happens much earlier. Paris native Alexandra Roos—who, with her perfumer mother Chantal Roos, cofounded Roos & Roos fragrance house—cherished the bottle of Bonpoint Eau de Toilette she was gifted after her daughter, Rose, was born. “I loved the smell,” she says wistfully of the orange-blossom blend. “In the U.S., I noticed there is a fear sometimes about perfume,” she says. But in France? “In perfume we trust!”
This cultural affinity is standard in countries that have been producing good eau for centuries—adults, kids, everyone wears it. Lorraine Bolloré, the former beauty editor of French Vogue, remembers arriving in the delivery room enveloped in a rich cloud of bergamot-infused Guerlain L’Heure Bleu. Fragrance, she says, has always been “a special part of my children’s upbringing.” Fashion designer Maria Cornejo, meanwhile, wore a traditional cologne every Sunday while growing up in Santiago, Chile. “We would go to church, and my grandmother would put this cologne on us—it was very citrus-y, very clean,” she says. “It would be like wearing your Sunday best.” Celia Forner Venturi, the Valencia-born founder of beauty line AllEven, has similar memories of Alvarez Gómez Agua de Colonia Concentrada, a Spanish cologne made with lemon, rosemary, and lavender that her mother would comb through her hair. “It was a tradition passed down from mothers to daughters,” she says.
Venturi, who has two children and lives for part of the year in Rome, finds that many Italian moms mist their children’s clothing with perfume, and Roos says parents in France might also lightly spray the inside of a schoolbag. Such “discrete” rituals, she says, have become second-nature or everyday “gestures.”


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Google has settled a US lawsuit, agreeing to pay at least $5 billion to resolve accusations of violating user privacy by tracking them even while in “private mode” browsing. The class action, initiated by law firm Boies Schiller Flexner in 2020, alleged that Google, the primary search engine and parent company Alphabet, had collected information on users’ online activities despite them using “Incognito” mode on Google Chrome or “private mode” on other browsers.
The scheduled trial in California was put on hold by US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers after lawyers informed the court of a preliminary settlement. Earlier, Judge Rogers had rejected Google’s attempt to dismiss the case, stating that she could not accept that users had given consent to the collection of their browsing data by Google.
The terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but a formal settlement is expected to be presented to the court for approval by February 2024. The lawsuit argued that Google had transformed into an “unaccountable trove of information” on user preferences and potentially sensitive details.
Google contended that it had transparently communicated the data it collected, asserting that gathering search history, even in private mode, aided site owners in assessing content, products, and marketing performance.
The Incognito mode in Google Chrome allows users to browse the internet without saving activity to the browser or device, though websites may still use tools like Google Analytics to track usage. This settlement adds to Google’s ongoing legal challenges, including a recent $700 million payment to settle a lawsuit by US states alleging anti-competitive practices in the Play Store on Android devices.
Google also faced a defeat in a court battle against Epic Games, which accused the tech giant of unfairly dominating the app store market.

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The forex markets are generally staying in tight range today, without much reaction to better than expected job data from US and GDP from Canada. Nor was there much movements after comments from ECB President and BoE Chief Economist. Subdued month-end trading is keeping volatility very low. Nevertheless, it’s hopeful that October would start with some determining moves, with important data like US ISM and non-farm payroll featured. We’d just have to wait a little longer.
Technically, Gold is not giving up on its rebound yet and it’s trying hard to get rid of 4 hour 55 EMA cleanly. Overall outlook is unchanged that Gold is in a corrective pattern from 2075.18. Sustained trading above 4 hour 55 EMA could build the base for a test on 1920.06 minor resistance. Firm break there would argue that the consolidation has completed and Gold is ready for a take on 2075.18 high again. If that happens, we should also see EUR/USD breaking through 1.1752 support turned resistance decisively and heads for a test on 1.2011 high.
In Europe, currently, FTSE is up 0.13%. DAX is down -0.16%. CAC is down -0.09%. Germany 10-year yield is up 0.0077 at -0.534. Earlier in Asia, Nikkei dropped -1.50%. Hong Kong HSI rose 0.79%. China Shanghai SSE dropped -0.20%. Singapore Strait Times dropped -0.20%. Japan 10-year JGB yield dropped -0.0039 to 0.015.
US ADP jobs grew 749k, but smaller businesses demonstrate slower growth
US ADP report showed 749k growth in private sector jobs in September, above expectation of 650k. By company size, small businesses added 192k, medium businesses 259k, large businesses 297k. By sector, goods-producing jobs added 196k, service-providing jobs 552k.
“The labor market continues to recover gradually,” said Ahu Yildirmaz, vice president and co-head of the ADP Research Institute. “In September, the majority of sectors and company sizes experienced gains with trade, transportation and utilities; and manufacturing leading the way. However, small businesses continued to demonstrate slower growth.”
Q2 GDP contraction was finalized at -31.4% annualized. GDP price index dropped -1.8%.
Canada GDP grew 3% mom in Jul, still -6% below pre-pandemic level
Canada GDP grew 3.0% mom in July, slightly above expectation of 2.9% mom. That’s the three consecutive monthly gain, offsetting some of the steep drops in March and April. But overall economic activity was still about -6% below February’s pre-pandemic level.
All 20 industrial sectors posted increases in July as the agriculture, utilities, finance and insurance as well as real estate rental and leasing sectors surpassed their February pre-pandemic levels, joining retail trade which did so in June.
BoE Haldane: None of the conditions of negative rates satisfied
BoE Chief Economist Andy Haldane said in a speech that the MPC minutes “contained no such signal” as it’s introducing negative rates in the near-term. The operational feasibility assessment of negative rates is “likely to take a number of months”. Then, judgement on negative rates will depend on the economic outlook. The decision would then depend on the balance of costs and benefits, , with comparison to other monetary tools.
“All three of these conditions would need to be satisfied before negative rates became a reality. At present, none of those conditions is in my view satisfied,” he added.
Haldane also urged that “encouraging news about the present needs not to be drowned out by fears for the future. Now is not the time for the economics of Chicken Licken”
“This is human nature at times of stress. But it can also make for an overly-pessimistic popular narrative, which fosters fear, fatalism and excess caution. This is unhealthy in itself but, if left unaddressed, also risks becoming self-fulfilling.”
UK Q2 GDP contraction revised to -19.8%, down -21.5% over the year
UK Q2 GDP contraction was finalized at -19.8% qoq, revised from -20.4% qoq. That’s still the largest quarterly contraction in the economy since quarterly records began in 1955. It’s also the second straight quarter of decline after -2.5% qoq contraction in Q1. Annually, GDP contracted -21.5% yoy. By sector, services output contracted by -19.2%. Production output dropped -16.3%. Construction output dropped -35.7%.
ECB Lagarde: Inflation make-up strategies could be examined
ECB President Christine Lagarde said in a speech that a”wider discussion today” among central banks is whether they should “commit to explicitly make up for inflation misses when they have spent quite some time below their inflation goals.”
“If credible, such a strategy can strengthen the capacity of monetary policy to stabilise the economy when faced with the lower bound,” she said. “Promise of inflation overshooting raises inflation expectations and therefore lowers real interest rates.”
“While make-up strategies may be less successful when people are not perfectly rational in their decisions – which is probably a good approximation of the reality we face – the usefulness of such an approach could be examined,” she added.
Released from Eurozone, Germany unemployment dropped -8k in September versus expectation of -9k. Unemployment rate dropped to 6.3%. Import price index rose 0.1% mom. retail sales rose 3.1% mom versus expectation of 0.4% mom. France consumer spending rose 2.3% mom in August. CPI dropped to 0.0% yoy.
Swiss KOF rose to 113.8, economy taking a V-shaped course
Swiss KOF Economic Barometer rose to 113.8 in September, up from 110.2, beat expectation of 106. That’s the four rise in a row after a historic drop earlier this year. KOF said, “at present, the economy is taking a V-shaped course, so that a recovery of the Swiss economy can be expected for the time being. However, a second wave of COVID-19 cases could lead to a sharp revision of this assessment.”
Also released, Credit Suisse Economic Expectations dropped to 26.2 in September, down form 45.6.
China PMI manufacturing rose slightly to 51.5, Caixin PMI edged down to 53.0
China’s NBS PMI Manufacturing rose slightly to 51.5 in September, up from 51.0, above expectation of 51.2. NBS PMI Non-Manufacturing rose to 55.9, up from 55.2, above expectation of 54.6. “Although overall manufacturing demand has improved, the industry has recovered unevenly,” said Zhao Qinghe, an NBS official. “In addition, the global epidemic has not yet been fully and effectively controlled, and there are still uncertain factors in China’s imports and exports.”
Caixin PMI Manufacturing dropped slightly by -0.1 pts to 53.0, missed expectation of 53.1. Output growth eases but remains marked. There is sharper increase in total new work as export sales rebound. Staffing levels stabilize, ending at eight-month period decline.
Wang Zhe, Senior Economist at Caixin Insight Group said: “The sharp rise in overseas demand has complemented the domestic market… The strength of the manufacturing sector will take some of the pressure off policymakers going forward. However, the job market remains worrisome, as the improvement in employment relies on a longer-term economic recovery and a more stable external environment.”
Japan industrial production rose 1.7% mom, retail sales dropped -1.9% yoy
Japan industrial production rose 1.7% mom in August, above expectation of 1.5% mom. That’s also the third straight month of growth, as boosted by automobiles and car parts, as well ass iron, steel and non-ferrous metals. Shipments rose 2.1% mom. Inventories dropped -1.4%. Inventory ratio dropped -2.5%. Over the year, production was down -13.3% yoy.
On the other hand, retail sales dropped -1.9% yoy in August, better than expectation of -3.5% yoy. But that’s still the sixth consecutive month of decline, highlighting the weak recovery in consumer demand. Housing starts dropped -9.1% yoy in August, versus expectation of -10.9% mom.
New Zealand ANZ business confidence rose to -28.5, but activity remain very subdued
New Zealand ANZ Business Confidence rose to -28.5 in September, up from August’s -41.8, but revised down from preliminary reading of -26.0. All sectors stayed negative with Agriculture at -72.2 and services at -31.7. Own Activity Outlook improved to -5.4, up from August’s -17.5, revised up from preliminary reading of -9.9. Agriculture activity was positive at 13.6 and contraction at 10.8. Services activity was worse at -12.1.
ANZ said business “appear relatively optimism”. But “as a reality check, though, the levels of most activity indicators remain very subdued relative to pre-COVID days, and are still at levels regrettably reminiscent of 2009.”
Also released from down under, New Zealand building permits rose 0.3% mom in August, versus expectation of -1.4% mom. Australia building permits dropped -1.6% mom, versus expectation of 0.1% mom in August. Australia private sector credit rose 0.0% mom in August, versus expectation of 0.2% mom.
USD/JPY Mid-Day Outlook
Daily Pivots: (S1) 105.44; (P) 105.59; (R1) 105.82; More...
USD/JPY’s rebound from 104.00 is still in progress despite some loss of upside momentum. Sustained break of 55 day EMA (now at 105.96) will raise the chance of bullish reversal and target 106.94 resistance for confirmation. On the downside, though, below 104.92 minor support will turn bias back to the downside for retesting 104.00 instead.
In the bigger picture, USD/JPY is still staying in long term falling channel that started back in 118.65 (Dec. 2016). Hence, there is no clear indication of trend reversal yet. The down trend could still extend through 101.18 low. However, sustained break of 112.22 resistance should confirm completion of the down trend and turn outlook bullish for 118.65 and above.
Economic Indicators Update
|21:45||NZD||Building Permits M/M Aug||0.30%||-1.40%||-4.50%||-4.60%|
|23:01||GBP||BRC Shop Price Index Y/Y Aug||-1.60%||-1.60%|
|23:50||JPY||Industrial Production M/M Aug P||1.70%||1.50%||8.70%|
|23:50||JPY||Retail Trade Y/Y Aug||-1.90%||-3.50%||-2.90%|
|00:00||NZD||ANZ Business Confidence Sep||-28.5||-26|
|01:00||CNY||Manufacturing PMI Sep||51.5||51.2||51|
|01:00||CNY||Non-Manufacturing PMI Sep||55.9||54.6||55.2|
|01:30||AUD||Private Sector Credit M/M Aug||0.00%||0.20%||-0.10%|
|01:30||AUD||Building Permits M/M Aug||-1.60%||0.10%||12.00%||12.20%|
|01:45||CNY||Caixin Manufacturing PMI Sep||53||53.1||53.1|
|05:00||JPY||Housing Starts Y/Y Aug||-9.10%||-10.90%||-11.40%|
|06:00||EUR||Germany Import Price Index M/M Aug||0.10%||0.00%||0.30%|
|06:00||EUR||Germany Retail Sales M/M Aug||3.10%||0.40%||-0.90%|
|06:00||GBP||GDP Q/Q Q2 F||-19.80%||-20.40%||-20.40%|
|06:00||GBP||Current Account (GBP) Q2||-2.8B||-1.4B||-21.1B|
|06:45||EUR||France CPI M/M Sep P||-0.60%||-0.10%||-0.10%|
|06:45||EUR||France CPI Y/Y Sep P||0.00%||0.30%||0.20%|
|06:45||EUR||France Consumer Spending M/M Aug||2.30%||-0.10%||0.50%||-0.90%|
|07:00||CHF||KOF Economic Barometer Sep||113.8||106||110.2|
|08:00||CHF||Credit Suisse Economic Expectations Sep||26.2||45.6|
|08:55||EUR||Germany Unemployment Change Sep||-8K||-9K||-9K|
|08:55||EUR||Germany Unemployment Rate Sep||6.30%||6.40%||6.40%|
|12:15||USD||ADP Employment Change Sep||749K||650K||428K||481K|
|12:30||USD||GDP Annualized Q2 F||-31.40%||-31.70%||-31.70%|
|12:30||USD||GDP Price Index Q2 F||-1.80%||-2.00%||-2.00%|
|12:30||CAD||GDP M/M Jul||3.00%||2.90%||6.50%|
|13:45||USD||Chicago PMI Sep||52||51.2|
|14:00||USD||Pending Home Sales M/M Aug||3.10%||5.90%|
|14:30||USD||Crude Oil Inventories||1.0M||-1.6M|


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Tax rebates: How big a boost?
The $107 billion stimulus is now flowing to taxpayers, to spend or save as they see fit.
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Furthermore, stimulus checks are something of a proven technique. Washington has approved individual cash rebates at least three times in recent history: in 1975, 2001, and 2003.Skip to next paragraph
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An analysis of the economic effect of the 2001 rebates published in the American Economic Review in December 2006 found that the effect of the checks on US consumer spending was "substantial."
Two-thirds of the money was spent within six months, according to the analysis. Much of it was spent on nondurable goods, flowing through the US economy at a relatively quick pace.
Though there are bad signs, "the recession is expected to be mild and short, mainly because policymakers are fully engaged in stemming it," Mr. Zandi writes in his latest outlook for the US economy.
The extent of the boost the checks may provide is a matter of debate, however.
A survey of 38 economists taken earlier this year by the Philadelphia Federal Reserve found that the median prediction was an extra 0.3 percent growth in GDP for 2008, and an extra 0.1 percent in 2009, because of the stimulus spending.
But the survey notes that "a wide divergence of opinion surrounds these median estimates," with some economists thinking the checks will have no effect, and others predicting as much as a 1.5 percent GDP boost.
Working in tandem
In general, the $107 billion by itself is not meant to blast the US economy back into orbit. Rather, it is intended to work jointly with the easier credit provided by the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts, to provide a temporary boost.
Think of it as a bridge that might allow the US to avoid the depths of a recession and more easily cross into the good times to come.
From an economist's point of view, the more quickly the money gets spent, and the less of it that gets stashed away, the better.
And US retailers will certainly do their best to suck the money out of consumers' wallets, with everyone from Wal-Mart to the corner store offering rebate-check deals and putting up signs keyed to check arrival.


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the key reasons why Apple still retains a lead when it comes to apps (there's
currently 350,000 iOS apps) -- despite having been passed by Android in market
share -- is that it offers industry-leading monetization for its developers.
From direct sales to in-app
purchases and ad-driven apps, Apple offers developers a number of ways to
make the almighty dollar.
Now it's giving them one more.
Today Apple announced [press
release] that it would be giving developers access to in-app subscriptions.
The move is designed to placate disgruntled magazine and newspaper
companies, who were upset by Apple's enforcement of a prohibition on external
storefronts (Apple requires those who submit apps to conduct all business that
flows through the app within Apple's ecosystem.
Now periodical publishers can let Apple do the dirty work for a small cut.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs, who is currently on medical leave, but actively
involved with the company's day-to-day operations, states:
Our philosophy is simple — when Apple brings a
new subscriber to the app, Apple earns a 30 percent share; when the publisher
brings an existing or new subscriber to the app, the publisher keeps 100
percent and Apple earns nothing. All we require is that, if a publisher is
making a subscription offer outside of the app, the same (or better) offer be
made inside the app, so that customers can easily subscribe with one-click
right in the app. We believe that this innovative subscription service will
provide publishers with a brand new opportunity to expand digital access to
their content onto the iPad, iPod touch and iPhone, delighting both new and
The tricky part will be that Apple is allowing developers to
offer subscriptions on their own portals outside their iPhone app.
Users who sign up in this fashion for services will have to go through a
separate in-app authentication process. But businesses that sign up users
in this fashion will not have to pay service fees.
Developers are still banned from putting links to their off-site purchase
portal in their app. They're also required to provide an in-app
subscription option for any off-app subscription options they've made
Interestingly publishers are allowed to ask for additional personal information
as long as they make it clear that the user will be adhering to the publisher’s
key to the success of subscription-based apps.
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Micro Machines World Series Gets First Gameplay Trailer
Back in January it was announced that the Micro Machines franchise is coming back with Micro Machines World Series. Today we have gotten the first gameplay trailer, showing off the kind of mayhem these tiny cars can create with their collection of weapons in the new Battle Arenas. Up to 12 players can face off in the competitive games, fighting for territory or flags, or have a 6v6 deathmatch in the 15 battle arenas. These arenas include The Laser Lab, Buzzsaw Battle and a Hungry Hungry Hippos board. At your disposal will be NERF Blasters, a Dynamite Launcher, Tidal Wave, and Cobra Turret.
Micro Machines World Series is coming to PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 on June 23.


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Tesla shares in strong demand after IPO
Wonderful story that ive been tracking for a few years!
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The carmaker, based in San Carlos, CA, had on Monday increased the number of shares it was selling to 13.3m from 11.1m and said they would be priced at $17 each, higher than the $14 to $16 range it had previously estimated.
Tesla plans to use the IPO proceeds to help fund its move into production of a mass-market saloon car, the Model S, which will cost about $50,000 including a US government subsidy for plug-in cars.


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Posted Mon Dec 20, 2010 at 11:00 AM PST by Dick Ward
It's hitting Japan in February, but there's no word on a stateside release.
Japan seems to be getting all the great stuff when it comes to recording TV. They can use their PS3s as DVRs and they've got TVs with Blu-ray recorders built right in. It never seems to come our way though.
The latest innovation that we're probably not going to see in the US any time soon is the Panasonic TH-L42G3, which lets you record full HD content onto an SD card. You can use SD, SDHC or SDXC cards, the latter of which can go up to 64GB.
That 64GB gets you plenty of recording time too. Panasonic says you'll get around five full hours of content at a 24Mbps bit rate.
The TH-L42G3 will be available to Japanese customers in February at a price of $1,800.
The latest news on all things 4K Ultra HD, blu-ray and Gear.


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First In-Person Networking Meetup since 2020 Energizes South Florida Interactive Community
South Florida Interactive Marketing Association welcomed dozens of new friends and old colleagues last Thursday, as our professional digital marketing group held its first in-person meetup in more than two years at the Doral Yard in Downtown Doral.
Dozens of attendees came out, surpassing expectations on a rainy evening. The air was alive with animated discussions of whether Google is too big, exciting new conversion tracking platforms, what makes the TikTok algorithm work and the cost-benefit analysis on becoming a digital nomad.
For many in attendance, it was a badly needed outlet of professional expression, especially since so many in our industry are now working remotely. In addition, the Doral Yard offered the perfect back drop for an engaging evening, complete with a range of food options, free drinks for the first 20 meetup attendees and live music.
Business Cards Yield to QR Codes
No doubt accelerated by the pandemic, most attendees opted to connect with each other via QR code, rather than business cards. If you’re starting to participate in networking events again soon, be sure to get yours too. Whether you tap the built-in QR code for your LinkedIn profile or set up a personal QR code tied directly to your contact information, the QR code has become the connection method of choice.
Next Stop: Boca Raton
The South Florida IMA will soon be heading to Boca Raton for our next meetup in advance of the August 9th educational event featuring Microsoft. The Boca event is currently earmarked for Thursday, July 14th at the Boca Biergarten. Stay tuned for more details and sign up for our email list using the form on this page for ongoing event notifications.
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A write up in Organic and Natural Business magazine tell us that you’re spending more on organic than in the past three years! Organic food and drink sales have had a 6.1% year on year recorded growth, almost double that of non-organic.
It seems that we’re all wanting to get closer to a more natural, less chemical way of eating that helps support the planets ecology, with close attention to animal welfare. This is supported by a You.Gov survey which showed that 42% of people feel the COVID crisis has made them value food more.
Over a 12 week period (leading up to 30th May 2020), there was an 18.7% increase in organic sales, compared to 14.2% non-organic food and drink. Why?
It seems that the focus on local and natural has really hit home during lockdown, as people reassessed many aspects of life. Shoppers are choosing quality, good taste and ethical options that work with nature.
Your local health store has a huge part to play in helping you to eat more organic. To find your local health food store, click here.


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JET Airways will introduce a second daily service from Kolkata to Bangkok on May 10, and a fourth daily flight from Mumbai to Dubai on May 18.
Mamta Panjani, general manager-east, Mercury Travels Kolkata said: “The demand for Bangkok, particularly in the summer holiday season, is very high, and the additional flight does bring relief to the heavily overbooked flight capacity to Thailand.”
“We hope the flight addition will be permanent as there is sufficient demand to justify it.”
Meanwhile, the airline has ended its inventory impasse with MakeMyTrip (TTG Asia e-Daily, April 19, 2012), restoring bookings of its flights via the OTA.
Sudheer Raghavan, CCO, Jet Airways said: “We are pleased to announce the resumption of our full inventory on MakeMyTrip, and we look forward to a mutually beneficial association between the two companies.”


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Sightings of the Tesla Cybertruck production beta are increasing in frequency, with images and videos of the all-electric pickup truck being shared on multiple social media platforms in recent weeks. At least based on photos and videos of the vehicle, it would appear that the Cybertruck is really just a few months away from initial production.
This was definitely the case with a Cybertruck production beta unit that was spotted earlier this week. The vehicle appeared to be a beta unit, as hinted at by its rear tail lights and its sharp, angular side mirror. Its build also appeared to be very presentable, unlike the alpha units that were spotted in the past. Unlike previous Cybertruck beta units that have been sighted so far, however, this particular unit was equipped with something a bit interesting.
Prior to the recent sighting, Tesla’s Cybertruck prototypes after the original prototype from 2019 were typically equipped with exposed all-terrain tires. And in the rare event that the company does equip the vehicle with its original Aero Wheel covers, the company typically uses all-terrain tires as well.
The recent sighting, which was shared on Twitter by Tesla enthusiast @greggertruck, was a bit different. While the Cybertruck was fitted with its original Aero Wheel covers, it was also fitted with all-season tires. This setup likely makes the Cybertruck’s ride smoother, though the refined look of all-season tires does tame the overall look and stance of the all-electric pickup truck somewhat.
Despite its smooth tires, however, the Cybertruck still looks pretty intimidating. Its angular lines and steel body simply give the impression that it is a vehicle that one should probably not try to cross.
To state that the Cybertruck attracts a lot of interest would be a notable understatement. Industry watchers and EV enthusiasts have estimated that Cybertruck pre-orders have likely surpassed 1.5 million late last year. Considering the Cybertruck’s unique and eye-catching design, it would not be surprising if the vehicle sees another wave of reservations once initial production begins. Fortunately, the wait for the Cybertruck would likely not be too long, as Elon Musk has noted that Tesla could very well start the pickup truck’s limited production at Giga Texas sometime this summer.
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Constellation Names Mike McGrew Executive Vice President, Chief Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Officer
CONSTELLATION BRANDS APPOINTS Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), a leading beverage alcohol company, announced today that it has appointed Mike McGrew to the newly created role of Executive Vice President, Chief Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Officer. In this new role, McGrew will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company’s communications efforts, including internal and external global communications, brand public relations, corporate branding and reputation, investor relations, and corporate social responsibility. McGrew will serve as a member of the company’s Executive Management Committee and report directly to Bill Newlands, President and Chief Executive Officer.
“The company continues to benefit from Mike’s deep experience and expertise in leading impactful communication strategies for our top business priorities,” said Newlands. “He will play an integral role on our executive management team, ensuring that as we grow and evolve as a company, we will continue to deliver comprehensive communications to all of our important stakeholders with clarity and consistency of messaging.”
Based in Chicago, McGrew joined Constellation Brands in 2014 as senior director, communications for the beer division. He has held a number of progressive leadership roles within the company, including serving as a member of the Operational Executive Management Committee, providing valuable stakeholder and business perspective, and leading the development and execution of impactful communication campaigns to support various strategic priorities and investments that have contributed to the company’s overall success.
“Constellation Brands is a values-based company with impeccable brands built by one of the strongest teams in the industry,” said McGrew. “I’m extremely proud to be part of this team and look forward to working alongside our entire Executive Management Committee to continue executing our strategy, driving industry-leading results, making a positive impact in our communities, and creating a culture that leads to fulfilling careers for our talented team members.”


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We are happy to announce both the launch of this year’s Adblocker Dev Summit website and an accompanying call for papers. This is a huge event for us, and for so many in the online community, not just those connected to ad blocking, but also colleagues in privacy, technology development, monetization and other fields pioneering the limits of our online future.
As you might guess, or even already have experienced, one of the most exciting facets of the Adblocker Dev Summit are the papers we receive. This is the chance to see real innovation, outside-the-box thinking, vision and daring from some of the sharpest minds in a variety of related fields. But it’s also the chance to share your own thoughts.
Have a pressing topic, or something you’ve been working on that you’d like to share with your peers and get feedback on? Looking to find inspiration in the papers of others or even collaborate? There’s no better opportunity to share your ideas relating to all things ad blocking, privacy, innovation or anything else that you see as pertinent to developments in the online ecosystem. If you’d like to submit something, please click here.
Last year’s event, despite the challenges presented by COVID-19, spanned 10 hours, with 159 attendees from more than 20 countries, representing 34 nationalities and with 16 talks from 21 speakers. We were able to give a platform for presenters from India, New Zealand and Russia amongst other countries, which highlights the success of this fully-digital event, and the accessibility it afforded in terms of geography and time zones.
It was inspiring to see how such logistical challenges produced by the pandemic gave us the opportunity to innovate and in the end have the most successful Summit to date. We also learned a lot about the potential for variations of fully-digital and hybrid events going forward. We’re certain that momentum and synergy will only grow,and this year we are expecting even more response and participation.
This is a special event for us in 2021, and we’d love to have you contribute your paper or paper ideas, or simply just attend. Check out the 2021 website here. We look forward to seeing the community grow.


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Subway offers itself a makeover — with tech updates
On Monday, the fast-casual restaurant chain unveiled a new keep layout to provide a greater specific and alluring consumer enjoyment. The new “fresh forward” layout, via FRCH Design Worldwide, consists of a vibrant shade palette inspired by the colors of clean greens, wall decor that communicates the brand’s emphasis on fine substances, and greater current-searching seating. It also has capabilities such as tech enhancements, along with self-ordering virtual kiosks.
“We’ve created a cutting-edge design that offers our guests choices – from how they order, to how they choose up their food, to how they experience their meal,” stated Trevor Haynes, VP of operations at Subway, which operates more than 44,800 franchised locations.
Highlights of the redecorate encompass:
Digital: Self-order kiosks in select places, virtual menu forums, and, as usual, Apple and Samsung Pay options. A separate food instruction place and a designated pre-order pick out-up region for kiosk, cellular app, transport, catering, and bot for Messenger orders permit a rapid patron revel in.
Dine-In Experience: Bright and playful décor, curated song, and comfortable seating with USB charging ports and complimentary Wi-Fi create a welcoming environment. Food: the Fresh veggie show with whole tomatoes, green peppers, onions, and cucumbers, which are sliced every day, plus new bread and cookie shows on the front of the line.
Subway debuted its new “fresh ahead layout” in 9 pilot locations inside the United States, such as 4 in Florida (Tamarac, Winter Park, and in Orlando), Canada, and one in the United Kingdom.
Subway’s new layout might be featured in all future places and remodels starting this 12 months, with most of the people of remodels to begin in 2018, stated CNBC. The record stated that about 85 locations in North America are inside the system of rolling out the brand new layout.
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2010 Asian Games in China – Doing for Guangzhou What the Olympics Did for Beijing
With the pan-Asian sporting games heading to China in 2010, it’s miles the hope of the human beings of Guangzhou that those video games can do to their metropolis what the Olympics did for Beijing and to a lesser extent what the World Expo has performed for Shanghai. After triumphing the proper to host the games in 2004 (as the sole bidder), the city has been working furiously to provide itself with a chief makeover in time to impress its principal neighbors.
Guangzhou has had continually been taken into consideration as one of China’s biggest and most essential towns. It has been chosen by using the crucial government to symbolize China for this regionally critical occasion. The games themselves include forty-two exceptional occasions inclusive of many that could never make the Olympics (think chess, dragon boat racing, and kabaddi!) that give it a different Asian flavor.
But what does it mean for Guangzhou? It means that the central government threw vans of money in the city (in particular, because private partnerships have been hard to use throughout the GFC). It is a poorly stored mystery that the video games have blown manner over, to begin with, budgets. Despite the top of the Guangzhou Organising Committee assuring that the games would be saved underneath 2 billion Yuan ($293 million US dollars), it turned into remaining expected that the video games have already fee up to four billion. This exorbitant sum of money has paid for the development of half of a dozen new sports activities stadiums, limitless citywide beautification initiatives, the relaying of predominant roads and two new big subway strains, in addition to a ferocious training campaign instructing the residents of Guangzhou approximately acting in an extra ‘civilized way’ whilst the games begin.
Make no mistake, although; the funding is just about well worth it. Despite the 2008 Olympic Games being almost totally written off with the government’s aid, the infrastructure and projects created within the lead as much as that event has left a lasting impact on Beijing nicely after the carnival had packed up and moved on. Many of the maximum important marks left on Beijing are the things which have long gone unseen; the planting of heaps of acres of bushes within the deserts of Northern China have made sandstorms within the capital much less frequent, the restrictions on using cars on sure days of the week have reduced emissions within the capital has reduced emissions by 20% or even the block-via-block marketing campaign to make Beijingers less Chinese and extra well suited with overseas cultures (that includes as a minimum looking to line up) has left an apparently indelible albeit restrained hint, now not to say the important capital works like new subway traces that citizens now enjoy.
It’s clear that the Chinese get it extra so than many other international locations that have hosted those big-scale activities; sure it is displaying off, constructing the largest stadium, conserving the maximum fantastic beginning rite, reputedly recruiting each student within the USA to get at the back of the motion. Still, it is also extra than that; it’s far becoming that a rustic with over four,000 years of history has the ability of long-time period and that ultimately the entity on the way to advantage most from those Asian games isn’t the athletes or the officials but the town itself, and the tens of millions of individuals who rely on it for their livelihood.


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Domestic supplier Toto Energy ceases to trade
The firm’s 134,000 domestic customers have been told not to worry by Ofgem.
Toto Energy, which supplies around 134,000 domestic customers, has ceased to trade, Ofgem said.
The regulator assured the firm’s customers that their energy supply would continue, prepayment meters could be topped up as normal and outstanding credit balances would be protected.
Ofgem will choose a new supplier to take on all affected customers, who will be contacted about a new tariff.
Ofgem announced at the beginning of this month that Toto was one of four energy suppliers who had been given a month to pay £14.7 million owed in green taxes or face losing their licences.
Toto along with Robin Hood Energy, Gnergy and Delta Gas and Power failed to meet the original deadline of September 1 for renewable energy payments, which all suppliers must make.
Failure to make the payments is seen as a warning sign in the industry that a company may be struggling.
The regulator advised Toto customers against switching to another energy supplier until a new one has been appointed and they have been contacted in the coming weeks.
Customers should also take a meter reading ready to give to the new supplier.
“Ofgem will now choose a new supplier for you and whilst we’re doing this our advice is to sit tight and don’t switch.
“You can rely on your energy supply as normal. We will update you when we have chosen a new supplier, who will then get in touch about your new tariff.”
The failure of Toto comes after more than a dozen energy suppliers have gone bust in the past two years.
Ofgem recently announced that gas and electricity suppliers could face independent checks on their customer service and financial strength.
Ofgem set out a raft of new rules designed to drive up customer service standards, lower the risk of suppliers going bust and strengthen the safety net in the event of failure.
The Energy Ombudsman said they had received more than 730 complaints about Toto Energy so far this year, almost as many as the 794 received during the whole of 2018.
Ombudsman chief executive Matthew Vickers said: “The collapse of Toto Energy means it’s unlikely we will be able to help consumers who had complained to us about the company and were awaiting either a decision on their case or some action from the company to put things right. In addition, as of today we can’t look at any new complaints about Toto.
“The proposals set out by Ofgem earlier this week contained lots of positives that will help to reduce the risk of supplier failures in future, but some customers with unresolved complaints are still going to be left without redress or remedy. We think this needs to be looked at.
“For customers who were previously with Solarplicity and were transferred to Toto before Solarplicity collapsed, this will have been a particularly confusing and frustrating experience.”
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A Worcestershire dealer has been named as the first to showcase two new £50,000 locally-built sports cars.
David Gerald Sportscars at Inkberrow is to sell the new Marcos TSO GTC and R/T cars which are beginning to roll off the track at the company's factory at nearby Kenilworth.
The cars were unveiled at the Salon Prive, the private luxury and supercar show, in London earlier this week.
David Gerald is one of just four dealers who will sell the new cars and will be taking delivery of demonstrators within the next few weeks.
The TSO GTC and R/T are the first of a new generation of production cars to carry the famous British sports car brand.
They are the result of more than three years of development work and "substantial investment" since Marcos Engineering was revived by Canadian entrepreneur and company chief executive Tony Stelliga.
The 185 miles-an-hour cars are powered by Chevrolet V8 engines and sit on an advanced chassis and suspension system developed by Warwickshire-based Prodrive, one of the world's leading motor sport engineering specialists, whose site is next to the Marcos factory.
Marcos, which has been building high powered sports cars for 47 years, expects to sell a total of about 50 of the new models a year.
The original company was located in Westbury, Wiltshire, and collapsed in 1998. Production was moved to Kenilworth after Mr Stelliga took it over and formed a strategic alliance with Prodrive Established in 1984 and acquired by current owners Doug Ellwood and John Chat-ley in 1998, David Gerald Sportscars is also a TVR deal-ership serving sports car enthusiasts in the UK and abroad.
Mr Ellwood said: "We are delighted to be playing a leading role in rebirth of this famous British sports car brand."
Mr Stelligo said: "We are opening a new chapter in the history of Marcos and it is important that we work with experienced dealers."


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Intex Aqua 5.5 VR+ with Virtual Reality support launched, priced at ₹5,799
The smartphone also comes with Android Nougat, 4G VoLTE and 2GB of RAM.
Intex on Wednesday launched a new smartphone, Aqua 5.5 VR+, which comes with VR headset and 3D content.
Available via e-commerce site Flipkart for ₹5,799, the 4G-Volte enabled "Aqua 5.5 VR+" features a 5.5-inch HD IPS display and runs on Android Nougat 7.0 OS.
Powered by 1.25GHz Quad-core Mediatek processor, the smartphone comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM, which is expandable up to 64GB.
"With 'Aqua 5.5 VR+', we have added a valuable product to our portfolio and are working towards creating an industry benchmark in terms of affordable phones with high-end features," said Ishita Bansal, Product Head - Mobiles, Intex Technologies, in a statement.
Equipped with 2800mAh battery, the phone sports 8MP rear camera and 5MP selfie camera with LED flash.
"Aqua 5.5 VR+" also includes value-added features and apps such as QR Code scanner, Xender, Gaana and Vistoso.
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Title: 30 steel companies down shutters, Tata Motors on a closing spree
Hit with recession in the automobile sector, Tata Motors has gone for block closure for the fourth time since last month – this time from Thursday to Saturday, besides Sunday being a holiday. Industries in and around Jamshedpur– particularly in Adityapur Industrial Area (AIA) housing auto ancillaries – are facing tough time.
Industries in and around Jamshedpur– particularly in Adityapur Industrial Area (AIA) housing auto ancillaries – are facing tough time with series of block closures in Tata Motors from past month because of market slowdown. So much so that about 30 steel sector companies were on the verge of closing down while about a dozen downed their shutters from Thursday.
Hit with recession in the automobile sector, Tata Motors has gone for block closure for the fourth time since last month – this time from Thursday to Saturday, besides Sunday being a holiday. The company has also opted for separation of 12 days (asked to sit in house) for over 1000 Y-6 (temporary) workers. Permanent employees will rejoin duty on August 5 whereas Y-6 workers have been asked to rejoin on August 12.
Tata Motors had to take series of block closures due to sluggish market demands. There was production for only 15 days per month for the last two months. Union sources said the company has orders for only a week’s production in August. This has resulted in limited work in about 1000 auto-ancillaries dependent on Tata Motors in AIA.
On the other hand, the ‘exorbitant’ power tariff hike has hit the steel sectors with induction furnaces – where electricity is an essential raw material – resulting in the closure of about 30 companies. In fact, over a dozen such companies have started downing shutters from Thursday.
“Recession in auto sector is nothing new...It comes every two-three years. I met Tata Motors Plant Head today who said that the company might have to take another block closure of 3-4 days after which things would normalise. We expect things to be back on track after September. The company has got 40% less orders for its vehicles this July compared to corresponding month last year. Some of our companies are working in limited capacity while some have opted for maintenance work,” Inder Agrawal, president, Aditaypur Small Industries Association (ASIA), told HT today.
Agrawal confirmed that 25-30 steel sector companies have downed their shutters after state government exorbitantly hiked power tariff by 38% with effect from April this year. “The production cost has spiraled... They have no other option but to close down,” said Agrawal.
The JBVNL – supplier to most companies in Kolhan – tariff of Rs 5.50 per unit is the highest when compared to cheap rate of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) and Jamshedpur Utility and Services Company (Jusco), the two other power suppliers.


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August 24, 2016
Amex: No Deal Yet with Google Wallet
Aug. 7, 2012
Google appears to have jumped the gun when it said last week that its new cloud-based version of Google Wallet supports credit and debit cards from all the major network brands. The announcement that Google made on its corporate blog was news to American Express, which responded late last week by denying that an official agreement has been signed between the two companies.
“We want to make sure Google’s mobile wallet product meets the standards we set for our Cardmembers in terms of the transparency and clarity about transaction detail,” the company said in a statement. “And right now, American Express does not have an agreement with Google for our cards to be used in the Google mobile wallet. While we are interested in the technology and remain in discussions with them about opportunities to work together, we did not provide approval to be included.”
According to reports, American Express cardholders can load their card accounts into Google Wallet and use the account to make in-store purchases at participating merchants. American Express, however, objects to the way purchases made with an American Express card using Google Wallet will show up on the cardholder’s statement as “Google,” rather than with the normal merchant-related information.


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Business News›urban cruiser hyryder
URBAN CRUISER HYRYDER
Hybrid cars surpass electric vehicle sales in India's auto market
New car buyers are taking a penchant for the handful of hybrid vehicles currently on sale in Indian market such as Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Honda City and Toyota Innova Hycross.
India to act as Toyota's new regional hub
"Currently, as a part of the Asia Region, the Indian market already enjoys high priority. With this change, India will now play an even more crucial role by being integrated into the Middle East, East Asia & Oceania Region and acting as the hub of the new 'India, Middle East, East Asia & Oceania Region' starting January 1, 2024," a company statement said.
Toyota to expand footprint in India
The expansion will mark the world’s largest automaker’s 25th year of operations in India and boost its total investment in the country to Rs19,300 crore, senior executives at Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) said at an event at its facility at Bidadi, near Bengaluru.
Toyota initiates process to enhance manufacturing capacity in India
Toyota Motor Corporation is looking to enhance its manufacturing capacity in India as the demand for automobiles, especially higher segment cars, has surged in the country post-Covid. The automaker, which operates two plants in India, is considering setting up a third plant to meet the increased demand.
Toyota looks to set up third manufacturing plant in India
Toyota is reportedly considering setting up a third manufacturing plant in India due to increased demand and long waiting periods for certain products. The Japanese automaker currently operates two plants in the country, but they are running at almost full capacity. Details about the new plant, such as production capacity, location, and investment, have not been disclosed.
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Toyota expects record 2023 sales in India helped by Suzuki tiesToyota Motor Corp is expecting record annual sales in India, thanks to its partnership with Suzuki Motor, which offers affordable cars. Toyota sold over 160,000 cars in India last year and is on track to exceed that number this year. The collaboration with Suzuki allows the two companies to share technology and vehicles, and Toyota's India business has benefited the most from this partnership.
Honda launches 'Elevate' at Rs 11 lakh; plans to roll out electric version of model soonHonda Cars India has entered the mid-sized SUV segment with the launch of its new model, the 'Elevate' which is priced between Rs 10.99 lakh and Rs 15.99 lakh. Honda plans to introduce five more SUVs in India by 2030 and is also looking to launch a battery-electric version of the Elevate in the next three years.
Toyota records highest-ever monthly sales at 22,910 units in AugustToyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) on Friday reported its best-ever monthly sales at 22,910 units in August. The company's total dispatches to dealers increased by 53 per cent last month to 22,910 units as compared with 14,959 units in August 2022.
Passenger vehicle sales see best-ever June performanceAs per industry estimates, as many as 327,700 units were sold last month, an increase of 1.9% over 326,600 units sold in the same period last fiscal. Automakers in India mostly report wholesale dispatches from factories to dealerships and not retail sales to customers.
Cars and UV sales cross the three lakh mark for the sixth month running, grow at 1.9%Sales of cars, sedans, and utility vehicles in the local market reached over 300,000 units for the sixth consecutive month, with a growth rate of 1.9% in June. Industry estimates indicate that around 327,700 units were sold last month, contributing to the record-breaking sales of over 2 million passenger vehicles in the first half of the year. Maruti Suzuki reported an 8.4% increase in wholesale volumes, while Hyundai experienced a 2% growth in sales.
Toyota Kirloskar sales up 19% at 19,608 units in June"Ever since the launch of Urban Cruiser Hyryder and Innova Hycross, we are witnessing continued high acceptance by our customers," TKM Vice President (Sales and Strategic Marketing) Atul Sood said in a statement. These along with a consistent performance by the entire product portfolio - Camry Hybrid, Fortuner, Legender, Vellfire, Glanza and the newly introduced Hilux, are enabling the company to sustain the positive performance, he added.
Amid e-car hype, waiting time goes up for hybrid vehiclesShashank Srivastava, senior executive director (marketing and sales), Maruti Suzuki, told ET that lower acquisition costs than EVs, self-charging technology that does not require supporting charging infrastructure, and fuel efficiency in city driving conditions have been driving demand for strong hybrid vehicles. "They run 40-50% of the time on battery in urban cycles, reducing fuel consumption and tailpipe emissions," said Srivastava. "At the same time, the acquisition cost is lower at 1.28X, vs 1.5X for EVs, compared with petrol cars."
Toyota reports highest-ever monthly sales in May at 20,410 unitsToyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) Vice President of Sales and Strategic Marketing Atul Sood said the automaker has scaled a new high in May by reporting the highest monthly sales performance of 20,410 units. "As we look forward, given the sustained momentum, we continue to be optimistic for the rest of the year by prioritising the customers' needs," he added.
Toyota Kirloskar sales dip 6% in April to 14,162 unitsThe company said it undertook a week-long maintenance shutdown from April 24-28, 2023 for the upkeep of machinery and equipment to sustain operational efficiencies, productivity and safety. Toyota Kirloskar Motor said its wholesales declined by 6 per cent to 14,162 units in April, owing to a week-long maintenance shutdown during the month. The company had dispatched 15,086 units in the domestic market in April 2022.
Toyota Kirloskar sales up 75 pc in Feb at 15,338 units"We are witnessing a continued interest from customers across our product portfolio, resulting in a very healthy growth in the month of February 2023," TKM Sales and Strategic Marketing Vice President Atul Sood said in a statement. Leading this growth are the Urban Cruiser Hyryder and All New Innova Hycross, as the automaker strives to work with its partners to meet the demand, he added.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor vehicle sales surge 175 pc to 12,835 units in JanuaryToyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) on Wednesday reported a 175 per cent growth in vehicle sales at 12,835 units in January. The company had sold 7,328 units in the year-ago period, Toyota Kirloskar Motor said in a statement.
Toyota displays modified off-road Hilux concept, modified Glanza & new Landcruiser LC 300 at Auto ExpoThe company also displayed the newly launched Innova Hycross, Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Camry Hybrid and luxurious Vellfire.Vellfire is equipped with a 2.5L gasoline hybrid engine and coupled with dual motors.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor witnesses increase of 22% sales in 2022TKM Associate Vice President, Sales and Strategic Marketing Atul Sood said 2022 has been "tremendous" for the company both in terms of new product launches such as the Urban Cruiser Hyryder and the Innova Hycross, as well as sales performance.
Toyota expects to clock best-ever sales in India next year driven by demand for new hybrid vehiclesToyota Kirloskar Motor sold 149,107 vehicles in the local market in the first 11 months of the year. The company had sold 130,76 units in 2021. Apart from local sales, work is also on to begin exports of the Hyryder to West Asia and Africa. If the vehicle is received well by consumers overseas, TKM will explore further opportunities to scale up shipments from India.
Toyota Kirloskar to recall around 1,000 units of Urban Cruiser HyryderThe automaker announced in a statement that there will be a voluntary recall campaign for 994 Urban Cruiser Hyryder units to investigate for a possible issue with front seat belt shoulder height adjuster plate assembly.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor introduces CNG option for Glanza and HyryderToyota Glanza, launched earlier this year, will now have a CNG variant in the S & G grades, along with a manual transmission powertrain, a company release said.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor wholesales up 6 per cent in October"Demand continues to grow as we witness strong bookings for the self charging hybrid electric model - Urban Cruiser Hyryder. The brand-new SUV from Toyota has received a phenomenal response with booking orders exceeding our expectations," TKM Associate Vice President, Sales, and Strategic Marketing Atul Sood said in a statement.
Toyota Kirloskar's latest Urban Cruiser Hyryder is here: All you need to knowThe medium-sized SUV has been priced at Rs 15.11 lakh (ex-showroom) and the company claims fuel efficiency of 27.97 kilometres per litre.
Toyota Kirloskar sales up 66 pc to 15,378 units in SeptemberTKM Associate Vice President - Sales, and Strategic Marketing, Atul Sood said dispatches of Urban Cruiser Hyryder have commenced. "Our segment leading models like the Fortuner, Legender and the Innova Crysta petrol continue to garner customer orders whilst models like Glanza continue to clock promising wholesales as well as customer orders," he added.
Toyota Hyryder Urban Cruiser: Prices start from Rs 10.48 lakh; full price listThe trims with 1.5 litre-petrol powertrain mated with mild hybrid technology are priced between Rs 10.48 lakh and Rs 17.09 lakh, while the all-wheel drive variant is tagged at Rs 17.19 lakh, the automaker said in a statement.
Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara launch on September 26: All the information, so farThe Grand Vitara has been developed jointly with Toyota’s Hyryder. In the same category, Grand Vitara will compete with Volkswagen Taigun, Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Nissan Kicks, and MG Astor.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor announces prices of top 4 grades for Urban Cruiser HyryderTo be announced in a phased manner, the top four grades of the latest offering from Toyota are competitively priced between Rs. 15,11,000 to Rs. 18,99,000, the Bengaluru-headquartered company said in a statement. The brand-new SUV was unveiled in early July and the bookings were also announced at the same time. As one of Toyota’s sustainable mobility offerings, the Urban Cruiser Hyryder inherits Toyota’s global SUV lineage with sophisticated styling, along with advanced technology features.Load More
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Four UK Mazda dealers have adopted the new corporate identity standards the Japanese brand is rolling out across its network.
Design inspiration for the new showroom design, which is being adopted across Europe, came from members of the dealer forum in Britain and several non-car retail outlets including Apple stores.
Donalds Motor Group has updated its Bury St Edmunds Mazda site to feature the new CI. Three new Mazda dealers, Drift Bridge Group in Croydon, Beechwood in Derby and Stoneacre in Harrogate, will also feature the new brand identity.
Jeremy Thomson, Mazda UK managing director, said: “There is more interest in the brand today than we have open points and the biggest problem is lack of suitable properties, not lack of companies wanting to take on Mazda.
“The focus has been on dealers being entrepreneurial about how to dress their showrooms, not us dictating.”
Thomson said the new showroom look had been designed to be flexible for dealers without being too expensive.
He said: “Dealers can choose different seating, desks and lighting. The flooring and desks that were introduced in 2004 remain the same if they want but all signage must conform to our new visual identity.”
Thomson is expecting sales growth of 20% this year, taking new car sales to 33,400 as a step on the way to 50,000 annual sales by 2015.
Drift Bridge is a Surrey-based family firm adding Mazda to its Volkswagen and Audi outlets that they have run since 1974. It is the first time in more than a decade that Mazda has been represented in Croydon.
Beechwood is another family owned business which formerly held Subaru and MG franchises, while Stoneacre is a multi-franchise group with 29 national dealerships representing 12 brands.


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Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has pledged its commitment to supporting tourism into Vietnam from Kuwait, with a special focus on Ho Chi Minh City, by signing a marketing agreement to promote tourism to the city.
Nguyen Thanh Phong, the Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, led a high-level delegation and working visit to Kuwait on 29 October 2018. On this occasion, Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, Department of Tourism, Department of External Relations and Investment and Trade Promotion Centre of Ho Chi Minh City (ITPC), Embassy of Vietnam in the State of Kuwait, in cooperation with the Representative of the Ministerial Authorities in the State of Kuwait, as well as trade and investment partners from both countries, held a conference on “Trade, Investment and Tourism Promotion into Ho Chi Minh City in Kuwait 2018.”
At the conference, Emirates signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate tourism to Vietnam’s largest and most visited city. The airline will mutually collaborate with the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Promotion Center (HTPC) to promote Ho Chi Minh City as a tourism destination.
The agreement was signed by Omar Al-Banna, Emirates’ Area Manager for Kuwait and Iraq and Le Truong Hien Hoa- Director of Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Promotion Center, in the presence of Nguyen Thanh Phong, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee; Trinh Minh Nanh, Ambassador of Vietnam in Kuwait, Phan Nguyen Nhu Khue; Deputy head delegation of National Assembly Delegation of Ho Chi Minh City; and Vo Van Hoan, Chief of staff, Office of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee; Bui Ta Hoang Vu, Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism.
Commenting on the signing of the MoU, Omar Al-Banna, Emirates Manager in Kuwait & Iraq said, “Vietnam is a very important destination within Emirates’ network and we are pleased to collaborate on joint promotional activities that will leverage the route’s success and increase passenger traffic to Ho Chi Minh City from Kuwait.”
The agreement is also part of a series of activities that will strengthen the relationship between Vietnam and Kuwait. We aim to create more demand for travel from Kuwait to Ho Chi Minh City, and we look forward to partnering with the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Promotion Centre to showcase the city’s offerings as a tourist destination and key business hub for passengers traveling for both leisure and business. Through a dynamic joint program to include promotional events, roadshows and tourism exchanges, Emirates hopes to make a significant contribution to boosting tourism and trade in Vietnam.”
Emirates has enjoyed tremendous success in its operations to Vietnam with non-stop daily flights from Dubai to both Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. Since launching in 2012 with a service to Ho Chi Minh City, Emirates has carried more than 1.25 million passengers on the route.
The Agreement will see promotional activities such as facilitating trade and business familiarization trips to attend the Hosted Buyer Program at The 15th Ho Chi Minh City International Travel Expo 2019, which will be held in September 2019 from 5th to 7th, attendance of other tourism trade shows and fairs, trade familiarization trips, holding presentations and workshops, promotional collaboration to be undertaken jointly by Emirates and the relevant tourism bodies in Ho Chi Minh City, amongst other initiatives.
According to the World Travel & Tourism Council’s report “Travel & Tourism Economic Impact 2018 – Vietnam,” the total contribution to Vietnam’s travel and tourism to GDP was USD20.6 billion in 2017, accounting for 9.4% of total GDP, and is expected to grow by 6.2% in 2018. Travel and Tourism in Vietnam directly supported almost 2.5 million jobs (4.6% of total employment) which is forecasted to rise by 1.9% in 2018 and a further 1.5% per annum to reach 2,917,000 jobs (4.9% of total employment) in 2028. In terms of importance of the travel and tourism sector’s total contribution to GDP, Vietnam ranked in the 47th position out of 185 countries in 2017 and ranks 31st in terms of forecasted growth of the sector for 2018.
In addition to the daily service to Ho Chi Minh City since 2012, Emirates also launched its daily service to Hanoi with a stopover in Yangon in 2016, which became a direct flight between Dubai and Hanoi, one year later. The daily services to both Vietnamese cities are operated by Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in 2-class configurations, with an overall capacity of 5,992 seats per week between Economy and Business Class. Emirates has a fleet of 270 aircraft and flies to 162 destinations in 86 countries and territories across six continents.


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This is more like it — a cruise discount just for Canadians.
The ship will be calling in San Francisco, San Diego and Ensenada (Mexico). The Mexican stop is a must as the Jones Act in the U.S. stipulates there must be one foreign stop on non-American ships (you can Google it). And that, my friends, is why most ships heading to Alaska from Seattle stop in Victoria, which is more than a token port.
Go to disneycruise.com and you will find that Canadians are receiving 15% off the prevailing rates. Go to your travel agent — it costs no more — and you may be able to save more.
Availability is limited and Disney is holding the deal until May 15.
Here is the part I really like…the cruise has two nights in San Francisco.
The Wonder will sail four 7-night California Coast cruises from Los Angeles on September 16, 23 and 30 and October 7. Port calls are the three noted above.
There are some restrictions — aren’t there always? — but I bet a travel agency can help.
All for now.
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Steig Larsson's books have sold 45 million copies worldwide. But Larsson died before his series, including 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo', took off. Larsson's partner of 32 years, Eva Gabrielsson has been battling his family over the author's estate since his death. Gabrielsson tells her side of the story in her new memoir 'Millennium: Stieg and Me'. The book is only available in France and Sweden. It will be released in the United States later this year. We get a preview from Slate contributor, Sasha Watson.
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People have to stay within their county from today onwards.
It's part of the level 5 restrictions that are in place.
Cafes restaurants and pubs that serve food are only offering delivery and take away food under these new restrictions that took effect on Christmas Eve.
All shops are staying open but they have been asked to defer the January sales.
All other personal services like hairdressers, beauticians and barbers are closed.
People now have to stay within their county unless they need to leave for essential purposes.
They can only leave for reasons like travel to and from work, where work involves providing an essential service, to attend medical appointments and collect medicines and other health products.
They can also only leave their county to attend a court, to go to a wedding or funeral or to visit a grave, or for vital family reasons or to attend disability day services.
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TopTec, through an exclusive partnership with Inflate U.K., introduces North American event professionals to a unique solution for unforgettable event experiences.
Moore, S.C. – TopTec Event Tents recently announced the launch of a new company division, Inflate-AIRmerica, thanks to an innovative partnership between the North American tent manufacturer and Inflate, an award-winning UK design and production firm specializing in creating inflatable structures for immersive brand and event experiences.
“Inflate-AIRmerica is a joint partnership between TopTec and Inflate UK dedicated to creating a customized, immersive and entertaining experience for corporate events, trade shows and product launches,” said TopTec president John Ciniglio. “With the launch of Inflate-AIRmerica, our customers will have a unique and eye-catching offering to their clients that will set them apart from the traditional and boring.”
Inflate-AIRmerica is the only company with exclusive rights to sell and distribute the Inflate-branded product in the continental United States allowing TopTec’s newest division to leverage the brand heritage, design facilities and product line of its new European partner in a way that has not been realized in other global territories.
TopTec operates two facilities – one in New York and a larger, manufacturing facility in South Carolina. By utilizing the reach of these two facilities Ciniglio said that the company will be able to develop the product line and quickly offer it throughout North America while leveraging the innovation and inflatable products knowledge that successfully grew the Inflate brand in Europe.
Inflate UK founder Simon Coulter described the signing of the partnership agreement between TopTec and Inflate as a watershed moment in the development of the Inflate brand.
Ciniglio and Coulter said they are approaching this new venture with an open mind about the scope as to what can be achieved.
“Both parties have taken a considerable amount of time to ensure the relationship has been built on the right foundations, and I am convinced it is going to be an exciting journey. TopTec presents a great opportunity to introduce Inflate across the entire USA and beyond,” said Coulter.
“Working with Inflate UK is a terrific opportunity because we have the same philosophy on quality and innovation and both organizations will be able to leverage what each of us does best,” said Ciniglio.
About TopTec Event Tents.
TopTec Event Tents designs, manufactures and distributes event tents for the event rental industry. TopTec was founded in 1986 and manufactures frame tents, push-pole tents, large tension tents, ClearSpan structures, custom design tents and fabric structures. TopTec also hosts the annual Tent School, the industry’s longest running tent professional training program, at its South Carolina facility.
About Inflate U.K.
Inflate is an award winning design and production consultancy, helping clients recognise the benefit of taking ideas forward to new levels and not simply adopting standard commercial solutions. Through the design and production of Inflate’s own brand product line, the company has an in depth practical understanding of taking a project from conceptualization through to production and delivery.
Spartanburg, S.C. – “You have to be set up for success,” said Stephanie Bush-Chastain, transitional specialist for Dorman High School.
Fifty students currently participate in Dorman’s Occupational Program, which includes classes in English, writing, mathematics, S.C. history, government and biology as well as assistance with career and employment training. The Occupational Program is designed to assist non-diploma seeking students with obtaining job and daily living skills so that after high school they can successfully transition to independent living. The program follows the typical school year with emphasis on gaining skills for future employment.
Occupational Program students also participate in co-op programs with over a dozen Spartanburg County businesses. Bush-Chastain stressed the importance of “getting students into the community to interact with new environments and people.”
Meyco Products, a manufacturing corporation located near the high school on Highway 221, already had a co-op program with R.D. Anderson Applied Technology Center students. A chance conversation in 2012 about expanding the co-op program led Mark Isbell, Meyco’s operations manager and Daryl Everhart, Meyco’s human resources director to Dorman’s Occupational Program.
“Any time you start a new initiative, you have to commit to a lot of upfront work, but launching our co-op program with Dorman was one of the easiest things I’ve ever done,” said Isbell.
Meyco Products manufactures custom swimming pool covers for pool suppliers and event tents for the event rental industry through its two brands, Meyco Pool Covers and TopTec Event Tents. Meyco’s corporate headquarters are located in Melville, NY but the company moved the majority of its manufacturing operation to Spartanburg in 1988. In 2006, Meyco Products purchased TopTec Event Tents. In 2011, Meyco moved to its current location on Highway 221 in order to accommodate the company’s growing business.
“We’ve invested in Spartanburg County through our facilities,” said Meyco president John Ciniglio, “but we’re also investing in the people and skillsets here in the Upstate. Partnerships like this allow us to give students a real-world knowledge of a manufacturing environment and allow us to bring new ideas and processes into our workflow.”
Monday through Friday, students are transported from the high school to Meyco’s manufacturing facility by two Dorman employment specialists in a school activity bus.
The first co-op class had only 6 students; but this year, participation levels have more than doubled. “We’ve set up two ‘shifts’,” said Isbell. “Seven students participate in the morning co-op and 9 join us for the afternoon co-op.”
Students work side by side assembling key components in the company’s product line. “They are laser focused,” said Isbell. “You can tell they take this very seriously.”
Bush-Chastain said the school identifies students most likely to succeed in each type of working environment. “We can’t simulate this type of experience on campus,” she said. “The day to day in a real workplace is the best way to give our students the experience they need to get a job once they transition into the workforce.”
There are also additional options for Occupational Program students including Clemson University’s Life Program. “Acceptance into that program requires written, professional references. Our partnership with Meyco Products and other Spartanburg County businesses give our students opportunities for professional references. That’s a whole different level of diversity that they can leverage in their applications,” said Bush-Chastain.
About Meyco Products.
Meyco Products designs, manufactures and distributes custom pool covers for the pool and spa industry and event tents for the event rental industry through the corporation’s two brands – Meyco Pool Covers and TopTec Event Tents. Meyco’s founder, Fred Meyer, developed the world’s first mesh safety pool cover in 1957. In 1960, he was awarded a patent for the design. TopTec was founded in 1986 and manufactures frame tents, push-pole tents, large tension tents, ClearSpan structures, custom design tents and fabric structures. TopTec also hosts the annual Tent School, the industry’s longest running tent professional training program, at its Spartanburg facility.
Spartanburg, S.C. – Michael Tharpe, director of sales for TopTec Event Tents will receive the 2013 Hall of Honor Award from the Mid-Atlantic Tent Renters Association Nov. 6 in Dover, Delaware during the organization’s 2013 conference. The Hall of Honor Award is the association’s highest recognition award and acknowledges industry leaders for their contributions to advancing the tent rental market.
“Mike was chosen for his dedication and significant contributions he has made to the tent rental industry,” said MATRA Executive Director Michael Tannen, “He is always willing to help and educate others on the safety of tent installations for the tent installer and protecting the end user. Mike is a true tent professional and it’s an honor to know him, work with him and learn from him.”
MATRA is the regional trade organization for companies and manufacturers in the tent rental industry. MATRA was founded in 1987 to allow professionals in the event and party rental industry the opportunity to network, share ideas and learn. Tharpe served on the MATRA board from 1999 – 2008. While on the board, he also served on the MATRA event, education and safety committees.
“I am honored and humbled to receive this prestigious award,” said Tharpe. “MATRA is all about people who are passionate about their business. For TopTec, it’s a direct connection with the people who actually rely on our products. It’s an opportunity for us to learn about their needs and to develop products that will help them grow their businesses.”
About TopTec Event Tents
TopTec Event Tents designs, manufactures and distributes frame tents, push-pole tents, large tension tents, ClearSpan structures, custom design tents, fabric structures and tent accessories for the rental industry. For more information visit www.toptecproducts.com.


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Greater Cincinnati Independent Restaurants looks to add members
Greater Cincinnati Independent Restaurants is working to bolster its ranks.
The association had 44 member restaurants in 2011 before starting its rewards card program. Adoption of the rewards card, which gives diners a point for every dollar spent at member restaurants that can be used for $10 rewards, was mandatory for members.
When the group added the card, 18 members opted out, said Jon Diebold, president of GCIR and owner of Washington Platform. A couple of restaurants wanted to see the results of the rewards card before agreeing to it.
Since the card launched last year, membership to the rewards program has grown to more than 8,000 card holders. More than 17,000 card member visits have been recorded through May.
With detailed information about where and how often diners are eating at local, independent restaurants, Diebold hopes to lure back past members, as well as bring in new ones.
“Now we have a track record to demonstrate,” Diebold said.
As an added incentive, GCIR is working with the Business Backer, a private small business funding company that provides customized alternative funding and capital solutions between $10,000 and $75,000 for cash flow, expansion or growth, to add new members. Current members who bring a new restaurant to the group by the end of August will have a chance to get $10,000 in upfront capital from the Business Backer. The restaurant will have to pay the $10,000 back, with no interest, in 10 to 12 months.
The money can be used for renovations, equipment, expansion or other business purposes.
“It’s a great incentive for our members,” Diebold said.
Dan Royce, business development manager at Business Backer, said working with GCIR to boost membership was a natural fit. Many of the more than 2,600 small businesses Business Backer has helped gain access to working capital are restaurants.
The group would like to add 10 restaurants during its membership drive.
Current members include Bella Luna, Golden Lamb, Meritage and the recently added Clough Crossing. Diebold said Jean-Robert’s Table is expected to join by September.
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Less than 10% vehicles in Thailand drive with incorrect inflation pressure: Apollo Tyres
Most of the vehicles surveyed, also had extremely good tyre life. This is the most satisfactory survey results that we have received in all the Safe Drive Campaigns that the company has conducted in various countries across the world.
NEW DELHI: Indian tyre manufacturer Apollo has recently conducted a Safe Drive Campaign in two locations in Thailand and revealed that less than 10 percent vehicles being driven around in the country had incorrect inflation pressure.
Out of these 10 percent vehicles, most were found driving with under-inflated tyres. Similar surveys by the company in other countries had shown that a larger percentage of vehicles were driving with incorrect inflation pressure in the tyres. Most of the vehicles surveyed, also had extremely good tyre life.
During the Safe Drive Campaign, representatives from Apollo Tyres conducted free checks on more than 315 vehicles’ tyres at the Bangkok-Chonburi Motorway Service Centre (Outbound) and Thap Chang Service Centre at KM 48+300 Bangpa-in Motorway.
Speaking on the survey results, Shubhro Ghosh, Group Head, ASEAN Region, Apollo Tyres said, “I am very happy to see that the motorists in Thailand are taking good care of their tyres, which is very important for driver and passenger safety. This is the most satisfactory survey results that we have received in all the Safe Drive Campaigns that we have conducted in various countries across the world to encourage and ensure healthy driving habits amongst all.”
The two biggest hazards and points of tyre care are under-inflation and over-inflation. Under-inflated or deflated tyres have poor vehicle handling and fail to stop quickly while braking, resulting in accidents due to lack of control. Low tyre pressure also consumes more fuel - a 20 percent under-inflation results in a 3 percent higher fuel consumption.
Over-inflated tyres tend to burst at high speeds and skid when the brakes are applied. Also over-inflated tyres wear out much faster and are prone to failures like cuts and punctures. In brief, given that the tyre is the sole contact with the road, improper tyre maintenance results in higher cost and accidents.


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GamerDoc Warns Against 'Undetectable' Console Cheats
Many online games are plagued with cheaters and things may get a lot worse according to anti-cheat analyst, GamerDoc. He runs the Anti-Cheat Police Department account on Twitter and had recently posted details of a new cheat coming to console. While both hardware and software cheats have existed on console for a while, they are rarer than in the PC ecosystem but that might change soon. GamerDoc revealed, “Consoles are no longer a safe space to play your games legit anymore.” Here is a rundown of his findings and how console gamers may be affected in the future.
New Wave of Cheats Coming to Console
GamerDoc posted a video showcasing a new generation console cheat. He revealed that the cheat uses machine learning to send inputs to a player’s controller whenever it sees a valid enemy target. It essentially works like an aimbot but there are spoofing mechanisms in place to prevent anti-cheat software from detecting the machine-assisted inputs. He revealed that it can be difficult to detect these cheats and developers will not only have to invest resources in preventing PC cheats but also on console. Cheats ruin the competitive integrity of both casual gaming and esports and the availability of these cheats can negatively impact future esports titles. There have been multiple incidents of players cheating in esports with ReFleck's use of cheats against Team Dignitas being one of the more recent examples.
While the cheat showcased in the video features a Call of Duty: Warzone gameplay, the cheats can be used in any game that supports a controller, according to GamerDoc’s findings. GamerDoc shared his findings and stated, “I just wanna raise awareness that consoles are not exempt from cheats.”
There are multiple high-profile FPS games that are coming to console including Battlefield 2042 and this year’s Call of Duty title. Consoles have maintained a reputation of being safer than PCs when it comes to cheaters, but with the rise of these new-age cheats, things might change. There are also hardware-assisted cheats on consoles like Strike Packs, which offer automatic recoil control, custom aim assist and other exploits that offer a competitive advantage to players.
GamerDoc revealed that the new cheats are detectable “but it will be a pain for the developers to detect this it will certainly not be an easy job to detect these types of cheats, this already exists on PC but now is available in console.” It remains to be seen if developers are able to crack down on these cheats and offer a safe gaming experience for its players on all platforms.


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Customs duty collection falls 8.8% to Rs 11,594 crore in April
May, 25th 2012
Customs duty collection declined by 8.8 per cent to Rs 11,594 crore in April this year because of the cut in the duty on petroleum products last year and duty drawback outgo.
Collections from customs duty was Rs 12,714 crore in the same period last fiscal, as per official figures.
"For fall in customs duty collections, there are 2-3 reasons like cut in duty on petroleum products. The revenue is not there like last year. (Also) we have given more drawbacks in April, this year, compared to last year by about Rs 500 crore," Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) Chairman S K Goel told reporters here.
"Also, there was a strike on account of jewellery gold imports which also affected collections in the month of April," he added.
Collection of indirect taxes jumped by 10.4 per cent to Rs 33,045 crore in April on the back of increase in excise duty and service tax rates.
The indirect tax -- excise duty, customs and service tax -- collection had totalled Rs 29,936 crore in April 2011.
Giving break up of tax collection, Goel said the excise duty mop in April was Rs 12,605 crore against Rs 10,698 crore in the same month last year.
Similarly, service tax collection was up at Rs 8,846 crore against Rs 6,524 crore in April 2011.
April tax collection was affected as the government had slashed excise duty and customs on petroleum products in June 2011 to cushion impact of the hike in prices of diesel, kerosene and LPG.
The government has increased both the excise duty and service tax by two per cent each to 12 per cent in the Budget.
Further, Goel said total indirect tax collection in the 2011-12 fiscal was 14 per cent higher at Rs 392,781 crore on the back of a healthy growth in service tax and customs duty collections. The figure was Rs 343,705 crore in 2010-11.
During 2011-12, the customs duty collection grew by 11 per cent to Rs 150,666 crore, while central excise increased 5.6 per cent from Rs 137,029 crore to Rs 144,726 crore.
Service tax collections showed a growth of 37.4 per cent, rising from Rs 70,896 crore to Rs 97,389 crore.
The indirect tax mop in 2011-12 at Rs 3,92,781 crore was 99.6 per cent of the Budget Estimate.


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TYLER, TX -- It had the potential for some exciting legal foot-to-foot contact, but cooler heads eventually prevailed.
Rather than try to defend a suit against arch-rival Reebok deep in the heart of Texas's most plaintiff-friendly courts for patent protection, Nike instead chose to settle. Terms were not revealed.
At a scheduled hearing at the Eastern District Federal courthouse on July 2 in Tyler, Reebok said it had dropped the suit against its foe.
"Nike and Reebok have resolved the differences related to the lawsuit to our mutual satisfaction", a Reebok spokeswoman told the Quincy (Mass.) Patriot-Ledger.
Canton, Mass.-based Reebok International Ltd. announced it had sued Beaverton, Ore.-based Nike Inc. in April alleging 11 of Nike's "Free" collapsible-soled athletic shoes breached a Reebok patent.
"Despite Reebok's patent protection, Nike 'willfully and intentionally' developed shoes that use Reebok's technology," Reebok's press release stated.
Reebok claims it first developed flexible-soled sneakers with the same technology as the Free line in 2000 for "Travel Trainers". Reebok, bought by German giant Adidas in early 2006 for $3.8 billion, won
patent protection for the technology on Jan. 30, LNL reported in April.
The Tyler court's reputation for plaintiff-friendliness in patent-infringement cases, like that of nearby Marshall, may have influenced Nike's decision not to tough it out. The district is known as the "rocket docket" for its expediency and pro-plaintiff tilt in patent-infringement cases.
Reebok International had sought damages of triple the amount of lost business attributable to Nike's patent infringement. Annual sales of Nike's "Free" line total around $100 million, the Patriot Ledger
Reebok's suit had alleged that Nike's Free, Free Flex, Free Zen & Now, Free Trainer, and Free Trail product lines all infringed on its January patent.


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Sale of fake drugs dominates WIPO workshop discussion
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has expressed concern about the continuous manufacture and distribution of counterfeit and pirated consumables including medicine for sale to the unsuspecting public.
Speaking at the close of the WIPO three-day workshop on Dangers of Counterfeit Goods to Public Health Mrs Louise Van Greunen, Director of building respect for Intellectual Property (IP) at WIPO, said the problem existed all over the world with worse incidents in the developing world.
She said, “Thousands die every year due to consumption of counterfeit medicine. As patients, they are convinced that they are undergoing treatment while in reality some of them are taking fake drugs”, and stressed the need to find ways of addressing the problem.
Mrs Greunen said pirated consumable products for sale to the public had serious consequences since the products could cause a lot harm including loss of lives and appealed to the public to wary of the kinds of products that they purchase from the market.
She appealed to the media to join the campaign to fight against counterfeit and pirated products to ensure that people benefited from the patent rights and for nations to also develop their economies.
She advised participants to devise strategies that will be used as campaign against piracy in their respective countries to ensure that the public became more aware of the dangers of patronising counterfeit and pirated goods.
Mrs Jessica Davies Ba, Deputy Economic Councillor at the US Embassy in Kenya, said the protection of the intellectual property was a fundamental tenent upon which the United States was founded and that a co-protection was crucial for innovations to flourish.
She said the US had a strong intellectual property regime that had welcomed innovations on intellectual property from many African countries including Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya as well as other countries the world over who had found a friendly place in order to develop their ideas and to turn them into marketable products.
Mrs Ba said the war against intellectual property and piracy was a war that many African countries were fighting including the US and that the menace of counterfeiting was a global problem, a criminal act similar to drug trafficking and other illicit trade.
“What we have come to understand about the problem of counterfeiting and piracy is a direct connection between the actors that participate in the illicit trade of counterfeit drugs in the same network with those who trade in illicit drugs, arms, trafficking in human and all kinds of illicit activities.”
“So as we look at counterfeit products, we are working towards having a strong intellectual property regime in order to encourage innovations in economic developments and to raise awareness against the criminal networks that we see taking strong in many of our countries across the globe”, she said.


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Mastip Technology, a supplier of specialist hotrunner solutions to the global plastics industry with US headquarters in Slinger, Wisconsin, has announced the appointment of Jeff Ribley as general manager. An Indiana native, Ribley has spent the majority of his business career in the plastics and injection molding industry as a sales and business development professional.
With more than 30 years of leadership and sales experience, Ribley is the ideal candidate to take the reins of Mastip’s day-to-day operations. “We’re pleased to welcome him to our team and confident he will be an integral part in our company’s continued growth,” said Tony Brodzeller, regional sales manager, Mastip Inc.
“I am very excited to work with Mastip’s proven team of innovators, sales and technical support personnel,” Ribley said. “With a growing product line set to match the future demands of our industry, Mastip is poised to continue to increase its market share. I look forward to working with the entire team to drive company growth and provide effective solutions for our customers.”
Ribley has held a series of positions of ever-increasing responsibility from sales engineer to business development manager and regional sales manager to global sales director. His most recent post was as Americas segment manager for healthcare and medical for Trelleborg Sealing Solutions. Ribley holds a bachelor of science degree in industrial technology.
For more information, visit www.mastip.com.