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Ahead of the OnePlus 6T launch, OnePlus has joined hands with Reliance Digital in a bid to “elevate customer experience in India”. The team-up will mean that OnePlus aims to increase its offline presence in the country to attract more customers who wants to purchase directly from the shop.
After this partnership, prospective buyers will be able to experience and buy OnePlus products from the Reliance Digital stores spread throughout the country. They will also get additional benefit from the promotional campaign run by the Reliance Digital stores.
Vikas Agarwal, General Manager of OnePlus India spoke on the announcement
The premium smartphone segment in India is steadily growing, and OnePlus seeks to more effectively tap into this space, with a nifty strategy combining both online and offline platforms for a holistic reach. This partnership with Reliance Digital will equip OnePlus with a more robust physical presence, enabling the brand to cater to its increasing user base through multiple touch points across cities. The focus on curating only the best user experience by Reliance Digital resonates with that of OnePlus’ user philosophy.
This isn’t the first OnePlus attempt on offline market. The company previously partnered with Tata-backed retail chain Croma for the sales of OnePlus devices in offline market. Other than that, the company also invested in opening its OnePlus Experience stores in selected locations across the country so that users can try out OnePlus device before purchasing them online.
OnePlus CEO Pete Lau mentioned in an interview last month that company was looking to boost its offline sales channels in India as it accounted for one-third of the company’s net revenue in the country. Thus the recent partnership will surely help OnePlus to reach its benchmark in offline sales.
Microsoft prepares to End support for Windows 10 Mobile this Year
When Nokia launched the Lumia range of smartphones running on the Windows operating system years ago, they made quiet a wave. Later, Microsoft took over and continued the production of the Lumia from Nokia. The Lumia range of smartphones did find a lot of buyers and had some of the finest smartphones of the time.
But, Microsoft couldn’t keep up with the Android and iOS trends and eventually died out. Now reports states that Microsoft is preparing to end support for the Windows 10 Mobile by the end of this year.
Microsoft has asked the users of Windows 10 mobiles to switch to an Android or iOS device as it announced the end of support for Windows 10 Mobile. The news doesn’t come as a surprise as Joe Belfiore, Corporate Vice President of Windows 10, had made clear that they wont be focusing on new features or hardware for Windows 10 Mobile back in 2017.
In an “End of Support” page, the tech giant told users that Windows 10 Mobile will stop receiving new security updates after December 10. While the news was expected, it comes as a blow as several peoples are still using the windows mobile across the world, owing to its build quality and performance.
“With the Windows 10 Mobile OS end of support, we recommend that customers move to a supported Android or iOS device. Microsoft’s mission statement to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, compels us to support our Mobile apps on those platforms and devices,” the company wrote in the support page late on Friday.
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) scrapped as many as 36,000 windows mobiles used by the law enforcers back in 2017 after Microsoft acknowledged that it’s support will be ending. In an other statement, Microsoft also made clear that their Virtual Assistant Cortana is no longer in direct competition with Google Assistant and Amazon’s Alexa.
Redmi Note 7 is almost Waterproof! Has Watertight Seals for all Ports & Buttons.
Redmi Note 7, the first phone from the newly formed sub brand “Redmi” was launched 2 days ago. But they missed out announcing an important feature of the phone. Xiaomi President Lei Jun shared in his official weibo account that Redmi Note 7’s uses a design in which it’s buttons are waterproof and interfaces too.
According to Lei, the Redmi Note 7 supports dust and splash protection just like the OnePlus 6/6T. The R&D team did detailed work, including I/O port seal design, switch & USB waterproof seal, speaker double-layer dust-proof design, independent earpiece sealing, and front-facing sealing rubber sleeve.
However the Redmi Note 7 doesn’t come with an IP certification, but it will be able to provide basic water/splash resistance. If that does sound familiar, OnePlus 6 & 6T comes with similar splash resistance.
Lei said that the device has gone for quality test just like the same as Xiaomi’s Premium devices. They are also extending warranty from 12 months to 18 months to prove the same. The device comes in 3 variants 3GB + 32GB priced at 999 yuan ($147), the 4GB+64GB version which is at 1199 yuan ($176), and the 6GB+64GB version which is priced at 1399 yuan ($206). The smartphone will go officially for sale at 10:00 AM on January 15.
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Realme 3 is Coming this Quarter itself. A 48MP Camera Phone in the Works Too!
According to the telephonic interview of Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth by indianexpress.com, they had got some information on the upcoming phone and plans of Realme in 2019.
Realme will soon launch a new device in India named Realme 3 in some what of Q1 2019. And Madhav also said that the brand is working on a 48MP camera phone, but there is no confirmation that the device is Realme 3 or which sensor they’re going to be using (Sony IMX586 or Samsung GM1).
Madhav shared some of their plans in 2019. He has confirmed the launch of Realme A1, which will be unveiled in early 2019 and stand between Realme C1 and Realme U1. They are going to open a retail store in India somewhat in middle of 2019. The location of the store not disclosed. The Relame 2 Pro is soon going to be offline.
Due to the revised policy of Indian Govt. on e-commerce, a vendor can’t sell more than 25% on a particular platform. An e-commerce platform can’t offer devices exclusively. Realme sells their phone through both i.e Amazon and Flipkart.
Madhav said that the brand is focusing in the 5000 – 20000 segment. He also added that the brand doesn’t see any values in launching smartphones with punch hole display or triple rear cameras. Going offline will increase the operational cost, but Madhav said they will continue to launch phones in very aggressive as earlier. He didn’t said anything about the development of their independent UI.
It is notable that the brand sold 4 Million smartphones in first 7 months in 2018. This rise may also continue in 2019.
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Something big must be brewing at Disney, given that the company scored back-to-back articles in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal concerning some much-needed upgrades coming to the Disney.com site. The Times piece, published Sunday, delves more into the business problems Disney has coordinating all its properties into a coherent online strategy; the Journal piece, out today, has a little more meat about what might be forthcoming, including hints at more video and MySpace-like social networking for kids.
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The new Disney.com, which Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger plans to unveil at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next Monday, is Disney’s take on social networking for mainstream America. In it, kids can chat while watching video clips, listening to music and playing a game, all at the same time. Parents, meanwhile, can control their kids’ use of the site.
Kid stuff is big business, but we also expect to hear more about direct downloads of other Disney and ABC content, perhaps in conjunction with an expected iTV announcement from Apple? Disney execs like Anne Sweeney have been spending their time telling anyone who would listen that Internet viewing is additive, not cannibalizing, broadcast and cable distribution. So moving more content directly from Disney Web sites shouldn’t make anyone in cableco land anxious, right? Looking forward to learning more from Iger’s speech next week at CES.

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20 Dec SIMOF 25th Anniversary
The local government and the company Doble Erre organize a special edition for the 25th Anniversary of SIMOF to highlight the economic and labor contribution of flamenco fashion and the international image for Seville brand.
This trade show will be celebrated from 7th to 10th February 2019 and guarantee the continuation at FIBES for the next three years, being their second most important fair after SICAB.
98 companies, 22 more than in 2018. An increase in fashion shows, a higher connection with dance schools or an exhibition at Avenida de la Constitución, are some of their initiatives.
This edition will be a very special one due to the corporate participation and parallel activities as well as more fashion shows. On the occasion of the celebration of the Silver Anniversary will be shown the latest trends, design and, creativity of the most innovative regional custom of the world.
As Antonio Muñoz, delegate of Urban Habitat, Culture and Tourism of the local government, emphasized: ‘SIMOF is one of the biggest events of FIBES and one of their hallmarks, in addition to be their second senior event after SICAB. In the last edition, this trade show welcomed 67.000 visitors that, on the one side, it is art and creativity, and on the other hand, they are companies and entrepreneurs. Those are the reasons why it is a boost for tourism, economy and employment.’
SIMOF EGO and SIMOF BAILA
At SIMOF EGO will be celebrated performances, fashion shows and launches. Also the assistants would enjoy SIMOF Baila, a new space where dance schools all over Andalusia will perform. Malaga will be the guest province that will count on a stand at the commercial zone, daily fashion shows at SIMOF EGO and a collective fashion show at the main runway.
SIMOF EGO is an exhibition zone well consolidate where alternative activities take place. The collective fashion shows of Mof&Art from Malaga and Huelva; Coria del Río and Utrera and Andújar Flamenca Event, will be celebrated in this space.
SIMOF BAILA is a new space where 25 dance schools of Andalusia will perform with the collaboration of Álvaro Méndez, professional dancer, choreographer and director of Escuela de Danza Alvarycoke, endorsed by the famous dancer Antonio Canales.
SIMOF 25th Anniversary
On the occasion of the 25th Anniversary there will be very special activities. The Silver Anniversary will begin with the celebration of a commemorative gala the 1st February at Fundación Cajasol Headquarters.
Other activities are planned such as an exclusive photography exhibition of SIMOF over the years that will be exhibited in big totems through the whole Avenida de la Constutición the previous days of the event. A book about Flamenco Fashion will also be released edited by the businesswoman Raquel Revuelta.
Would you like to attend to SIMOF 25th Anniversary? You could buy the tickets of SIMOF 25th Anniversary NOW at FIBES TICKETS. You just have to search for your favourite fashion show and buy the tickets!


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Boise Cascade ( BCC) posted a jump in third-quarter profit, helped in part by a one-time gain and a jump in plywood sales, but the company provided a mixed fourth-quarter outlook. The Idaho-based forest products company earned $32.9 million, or 48 cents a share, compared with $8.5 million, or 9 cents a share, in the prior-year quarter. Included in the current-quarter earnings was a $2.9 million one-time tax benefit, or 5 cents a share, from a favorable tax court ruling, the company said. Before items, the company would have earned $30 million, or 43 cents a share. Analysts were calling for 42 cents a share. On Oct. 8, the company,
which is in the midst of acquiring OfficeMax ( OMX), had upped its internal quarterly guidance to earnings of 40 cents to 44 cents a share. Total sales were $2.1 billion, compared with $1.9 billion in the year-ago period. Revenue in the company's office business was $934 million, up from $905 million in the third quarter 2002, and operating income in the segment was $31 million, from $29.8 million last year. In its building segment, sales rose to $828 million, from last year's $693 million. The unit had an operating profit of $56.4 million, compared with the prior year's $14.5 million. Boise Cascade said high housing starts, a compressed building season and low inventories resulted in increases in wood product prices during the quarter. The company also said average plywood prices increased 28% from a year ago, while lumber prices fell 5%. As a result, plywood unit sales volume rose 8% year over year, while lumber volume fell 9%. At the company's paper unit, operating income was $200,000, down from $17.2 million a year ago, due to lower unit sales volume and higher unit manufacturing costs. Sales were up modestly at $474 million from $459 million a year ago. Boise Cascade noted that average paper prices were flat from a year ago and that combined energy and chemical unit costs rose 5%, while fiber costs increased 7%. Looking to the fourth quarter, the company expects year-over-year same-location sales in its office segment to stay positive. However, the company said the building products markets are expected to "weaken seasonally." As a result, Boise Cascade sees its building segment posting lower income in the fourth quarter than in the third quarter. The paper market is seen being "lackluster," the company said, and it expects similar performance as the third quarter in the fourth quarter. Analysts are calling for earnings of 19 cents a share in the fourth quarter. The company earned 5 cents a share a year ago. Shares of the company were down fractionally at $27.99 Tuesday morning.


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The Daytona SP3, which can exceed 340 kph (211.3 mph), has a tiny spoiler integrated at the rear, though the sides of the auto were being formed to extract air and make downforce preserving the profile as clean up as doable. Leiters explained that at 200 kph the Daytona’s overall body generates 200 kg of downforce.
The Ferrari layout team led by Flavio Manzoni had entire independence when coming up with the Daytona. That suggests the engineering division was only brought in to tweak technical areas as very long as they did not change the styling.
“Our engineers repositioned and decreased the measurement of the oil radiators in the sides of the automobile, which held the airflow into the human body undisturbed,” Manzoni explained.
Manzoni extra that the inspiration for the clean double-crested entrance fenders came from earlier Ferrari athletics prototypes these kinds of as the 512 S, 712 Can-Am and 312 P.
The supercar maker describes its Icona products as having the “timeless design of iconic Ferraris reinterpreted with progressive supplies and point out-of-the-art systems.”
The Monza SP1 and SP2, a just one- and two-seater, respectively, led the way. When released, they commenced at 1.6 million euros (in addition profits tax) in Italy.
The Icona household is one particular of Ferrari’s 4 products technique pillars. The other people are the efficiency-concentrated sport variety, comfort-oriented gran turismos loved ones and the exclusive sequence centered on existing types.
Icona designs have considerably better margins than Ferrari’s main manufacturing styles, Galliera confirmed, but he declined to offer details.
Ferrari’s margins are currently finding a elevate from Monza deliveries, which will be finished by the yr-finish.
Ferrari will start providing the Daytona in the closing quarter of 2022, finishing the car’s 599-unit manufacturing run in late 2024, Galliera mentioned.
Ferrari’s altered margin in the third quarter stood at 35 %, as adjusted earnings right before desire, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) grew 12 percent to 371 million euros and earnings greater 19 per cent to 1.053 billion euros.
Previously this month, Ferrari claimed it would increase it full-yr core earnings forecast immediately after solid 3rd-quarter benefits.
Entire-year EBITDA for 2021 would arrive in at close to 1.52 billion euros, Ferrari said. The firm’s past direction was in between 1.45 and 1.50 billion euros.
Ferrari shares have climbed virtually 30 percent this calendar year, supplying the enterprise a market price of a lot more than 44 billion euros on Nov. 19 closing price ranges in Milan.


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With today’s White House injecting uncertainty into how our trade-based economy will prosper in an age of protectionism, there’s a huge opportunity for Canada to plot its own path instead of being held hostage by the latest tweet. In the next few days, Canada will be at the table with Trans-Pacific Partnership countries in Vietnam and the time is right for a deal.
Since the US pulled out earlier this year, Japan and the other TPP 11 partners have remained at the table. But the window to take the years of negotiation that went into the TPP and make it work is limited.
Just as we’re seeing south of the border, things can shift quickly. And as other countries speed ahead with their own Asian bilateral trade agreements, seizing the advantage for Canada to have preferential access to the dynamic Asia-Pacific region is more pressing than ever.
The upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation summit in Vietnam presents a perfect opportunity.
As negotiated, the TPP remains an agreement that offers huge export growth potential and one where Canada can lead. By reducing or getting rid of tariffs on virtually all products, it would enable Canadian exporters to have a competitive advantage in the region.
Take Japan as example. It’s a high-value market for Canadian agri-food products worth $3.9 billion in 2016 – despite the fact that their agri-food market is protected by high tariffs. The TPP would get rid of these tariffs and allow our exports to grow.
But unfortunately it’s not just about seizing opportunity, it’s also about preventing us from sliding backwards. Our competitors are well ahead of us in gaining preferential access.
To date, Canada’s only free trade agreement in Asia is with South Korea. While the agreement has helped us be competitive, we initially lost badly when Canadian agri-food exports plunged by $500 million overnight as we lagged behind our competitors in striking a deal. The same thing is happening with Japan.
Australia, Mexico and Chile already have trade deals with Japan, and the Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement will slash 85 per cent of Japanese tariffs on European agriculture and food products.
The fortunate thing is that a deal could be on the table next week and Canada is well-positioned to seize it. Doing so will increase exports and economic growth here at home. It will also send a signal to the world that we will not be bullied into protectionism.
International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne recently said that Canada has a ‘diversification imperative’ in our trade strategy.
We couldn’t agree more.
Canada needs to chart our own destiny. We need to work toward a comprehensive agreement that’s beneficial for all partners. Getting a TPP-11 agreement on the margins of the APEC summit in Vietnam can help us do just that.
Brian Innes is President of the Canadian Agri-food Trade Alliance representing Canada’s export based agri-food sector, including the 90% of farmers that depend on world markets for their livelihood.


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Memory products maker Western Digital Inc. has sliced its local workforce another 7% , eliminating 102 jobs in Irvine as part of a larger cost-cutting initiative that eliminated hundreds of positions in California, according to a filing with the state Employment Development Department.
The local jobs shuttered are at its operation at Park Place, where it leases a 490,000-square-foot office for research and development, and administrative, marketing and sales departments, its annual report said.
The San Jose-based company also cut 114 jobs in Milpitas and 97 in San Jose, according to the EDD filing.
Western Digital last year eliminated 51 jobs in Irvine and 66 in San Jose.
The Business Journal in 2017 was the first to report the world’s largest drive maker changed its headquarters designation from Irvine to Silicon Valley, where many of its executives were based.
“We are committed to the Irvine campus and the critical work that continues there,” the company told the Business Journal at the time.
The company entered the year with 1,516 local workers, which ranked No. 52 among OC firms, according to the Business Journal’s annual tally of largest employers that published in November.


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A newly unveiled patent suggests that Samsung could be developing a laptop that folds over twice. The diagrams were first spotted by LetsGoDigital, and it features a flexible screen that allows for extra portability.
According to them, Samsung had filed a patent with the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) in July 2021, for a ‘Multi-foldable electronic device.’ The documents were then approved and released on January 13, 2022.
At first glance, the diagram resembles any standard laptop, whose lid folds over vertically. But, the screen itself is a flexible one, featuring a crease that runs perpendicularly across the panel, highlighting where the fold is.
It suggests that the lower, metallic half of the laptop is foldable as well, with hinges that hold the two halves together. So conceptually, the laptop folds over once normally, then again, vertically – like how one would fold a piece of paper.
The company has also included a clip that slides from beneath the laptop and clamps onto the device, once folded. This prevents it from unintentional unfolding. Judging from the diagrams, it is also clear that the space bar key will be divided into two halves, while the trackpad gets shifted to the right-hand side.
Internally, the processor will be aligned to the extreme left, while the rest of the laptop operates on two batteries on either side. When folded, users will have access to audio player buttons, allowing for one-hand, comfortable music playback on a laptop.
For now, it is not clear if Samsung actually intends to release such a product, or if people would actually be down to purchase one, given the cost will probably be too high. But, the company has been doing well in the foldable smartphone market, owing to better hinge design and a price drop – sighting a new era.


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Boditech Med has achieved an all-time high in sales on account of soaring exportation of COVID-19 test kits. On the 12th, Boditech Med (CEO: Euiyul Choi) has announced its third-quarter sales figures. The company had a turnover of 40.6 billion won, which is the figure increased by 116% compared to the same period last year. The operating profit was 19.6 billion won, increased by 388%. It is over 30% increase compared to the second quarter, which had previously marked the highest sales.
In 2020, the company’s sales have almost doubled in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. With COVID-19 antigen and antibody test kits on sale, it is expected that there will be sales of test kits that measure the activeness of neutralizing antibodies after vaccination. The company is also preparing for the post-COVID-19 era with longer-term growth plans. Its bestsellers ‘AFIAS’ and ‘ichroma™ II’ sold over 10 thousand devices through new accounts. This trend is expected to continue in 2021, with the sales of COVID-19 products leading up to those of other 60-plus cartridge products the company offers.
To secure additional momentum for growth, Boditech Med Inc. is looking to branch out into the companion diagnostics market as well as to provide devices through original development manufacturing (ODM). The company has acquired a license to export two companion diagnostic test kits for an autoimmune disorder cure (infliximab) last December. It plans to continue expanding its business into the companion diagnostics with various antibody cures.
The company official said that “explosive growth is expected in the neutralizing antibody test kit market from 2021 onward as vaccines are rolled out” and “thus, we are accelerating the development of a neutralizing antibody test kit.


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TV execs are taking a page from the Internet ads playbook, by experimenting with ads tailored to specific viewers. The Wall Street Journal reports that “data-gathering firms and technology companies are aggressively matching people’s TV-viewing behavior with other personal data — in some cases, prescription-drug records obtained from insurers — and using it to help advertisers buy ads targeted to shows watched by certain kinds of people.”
Though this Truman Show-like technology is still in the early stages, companies like Cablevision are already using harvested data to beam specific ads at specific subsets of the TV-watching population. And they have the technology to go even further: show totally different commercials, in real time, to different households tuned to the same show.
Meanwhile, data crunchers are already discovering interesting trends among viewers. For example, “watchers of Jersey Shore are regular buyers of yogurt.”
Cable providers are, no surprise, pretty excited about this new tech, especially given that targeted ads command higher prices than non-targeted ads. Still, TV providers have to be careful about how they go about this new ad model. Regulatory laws prohibit your cable provider from disclosing your identifying info to a potential advertiser — but the loophole is that the provider can release information about groups of similarly-behaved people.
Targeting is the norm online, and we should only expect to see more of it anyplace we experience advertising. That being said, does watching “catered ads” on your home TV strike you as cool or creepy?


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Aiming to make Value Added Tax (VAT) system simpler, well-regulated, taxpayer-friendly, the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) approved the VAT and Supplementary Duty (SD) Act 2012.
To be implemented from July 2017, the new VAT law has become a subject of bewilderment amongst the businessmen in Bangladesh.
“There are a lot of misapprehensions and controversies among the business community,” said Salman F Rahman, adviser of Awami League President Sheikh Hasina for private sector development affairs, during an event hosted by Large Taxpayers Unit of the revenue authority.
He further said that initially the law was premeditated to be implemented from July 2015 but the government delayed it due to the demands put forward by the business community. In the intervening time, the National Board of Revenue organized several training sessions and workshops on the matter.
“However I feel that there must a proper understanding of this law amid business people. This law will come in effect from July this year — there is no uncertainty about it. In so far as the business community is concerned, we have duly accepted it and we look forward to it as well,” Rahman asserted at the event.
He went on to propose the revenue authority to implement measures such that the transition from the existing VAT Act 1991 to the new VAT and Supplementary Duty Act goes on smoothly.
“Undoubtedly, people will face some manageable problems during the transition,” he further added, while requesting the NBR’s field offices to extend mutual aid to businesses so that the law can be implemented easily.
Salman F Rahman, who is also the vice-chairman of Beximco Group, stated “The new law is more favorable to big companies as compared to the existing one. One of the key objectives of this new VAT law is to boost the current VAT net.”
At present, out of 8 lakh registered firms only 35,000 businesses submit VAT returns, as stated by the National Board of Revenue (NBR).


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DraftKings is on the agenda of the state Lottery and Gaming Control Commission’s monthly meeting Thursday for a vote on its qualifications for a Maryland sports betting facility operator’s license.
It is also expected that DraftKings Sportsbook Maryland will be the operator for the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium.
The Fairgrounds, which already has an OTB and has run live racing during the state fair, hasn’t formally applied for a sports wagering facility license yet, but it is one of the 17 designated entities for a sports wagering facility license in the original sports wagering law.
DraftKings announced this week that it was opening the Sports & Social DraftKings venue at Somerset Collection, an upscale shopping mall in metro Detroit. The announcement said it was the first of this type of sports betting venue in the country.
Interestingly, the collaboration is with Live! Hospitality and Entertainment, which also has the Live! Casino in Hanover, Maryland, just outside of Baltimore. It has a FanDuel retail sportsbook.
While Maryland has launched retail sports betting, the state would like to be live with online sports betting before the Super Bowl on Feb. 12, 2023. It includes a number of other operators, including BetMGM Sportsbook Maryland.
Maryland retail sports betting had a handle of $15.5 million in July.
DraftKings and Ravens Have Partnership
Previously, DK extended its NFL betting reach when it announced a partnership last August with the Baltimore Ravens.
At the time, the Ravens and DraftKings said that the new designated the online gambling company at the football team’s Official Daily Fantasy Sports Partner and an Official Sports Betting and Free-to-Play Partner of the team.
That was DraftKings’ first partner in Maryland, but it was the company’s “fifth active strategic agreement with an NFL team, further advancing their relationship with the league as an Official Sports Betting Partner and the Exclusive Official Daily Fantasy Partner of the NFL,” according to the news release announcing that partnership.
The Ravens are expected to a Super Bowl contender this season. The team also has a casino partnership with Horseshoe Casino Baltimore and the Caesars Maryland brand.


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Maine festival’s winner of the ‘World’s Best Lobster Roll’ is… from Utah?
New England takes a lot of pride in its iconic regional cuisines. So residents might be surprised that the winner of Portland, Maine’s first-ever lobster roll festival is from a state known more for its skiing than its seafood.
When all was said and done (and eaten), Freshies Lobster Co., a Park City, Utah company, was bestowed the title of “World’s Best Lobster Roll” during Saturday’s festival, which was organized by Down East magazine.
Freshies was determined the winner after several rounds of judging, including a popular vote by 250 VIP attendees and then by a five-judge panel to pick the best roll among three finalists, Down East Editor in Chief Kathleen Fleury told Boston.com.
According to Fleury, the panel of judges — comprised of a number of food writers and a lobsterman — were “looking for overall taste, texture, and satisfaction.”
“[It] was such a well-balanced lobster roll, ” Roadfood.com’s Michael Stern, who was one of the festival’s judges, told The Bangor Daily News in a Facebook Live video. “The meat was great, the bun was great, the seasoning was great. It was just kind of perfect.”
Stern, who said he had eaten “thousands” of lobster rolls during his lifetime, said that Freshies’ landlocked location did come into consideration, but noted that the owners were originally from the New England area. Indeed, according to the company’s website, Freshies owners Ben and Lorin Smaha are from Cape Elizabeth, Maine and Lebanon, New Hampshire, respectively.
“That was a point that we debated,” Stern said. “Can a lobster roll from Utah really win? But we had to eliminate all that stuff and said ‘What is the best lobster roll?’ We really figured that was it.”
Fleury said the original field of 12 contestants “ran the gamut of traditional to exotic.”
“The rolls were all different styles — round bun, mayo, no mayo, maple syrup, chives, spices,” she said.
According to Freshies’ website, their roll is made with a toasted New England-style hot dog bun, fresh lobster, seasoning, and both mayo and hot butter.
Lorin Smaha told a local TV station in Utah last year that their lobster meat is cooked and processed in Maine, before being vacuum-packed and shipped overnight to Utah.
“It’s fresh — never frozen — meat,” she said. “It’s delicious.”
Smaha also said that the company even has their regional-specific buns shipped in overnight from theNew England area. Freshies operates both a brick-and-mortar and food truck in the Park City area.
“Lobster rolls are a very personal thing,” Fleury told Boston.com. “But in general the judges were looking for the tastiest combination of bun and lobster meat!”


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It can be difficult to put money away for unexpected costs, especially since most Americans are already strapped for cash. We know we’re supposed to set money aside for our emergency savings fund, but too often we choose to put it toward other things. We spend it on rent, want to take a weekend vacation, or simply think we don’t have room in our budgets to save up for the unlikely event that we need to buy a new car out of the blue.
In fact, just over half of Americans have more in savings than they do in credit card debt, a recent survey by Bankrate found. Only 52% have an amount stashed away for a rainy day that’s greater than the amount they owe on their credit cards. That’s decreased from 58% just a year ago, and matches the level from 2011 when Bankrate first began asking consumers about their savings compared to their credit card debt. “This is yet another data point that shows us that there’s been virtually no improvement in the emergency savings cushion for American households,” said Chartered Financial Analyst Greg McBride, Bankrate’s chief financial analyst.
Of all the findings in the report, the lack of growth in people who have more savings than credit card debt is concerning – and also frustrating for people who haven’t been able to “move the needle” despite more discussion about the need for savings. “In a perfect world, that’s 100,” McBride said in an interview. “We’re never going to get 100 percent, but it sure would be nice to get above 52.”
The number of people who have no credit card debt, but who also have no savings jumped from 13% last year to 21% in this year’s survey. It’s good to see some people get out from under credit card debt, but the concerning issue is that people’s budgets are too tight to put any of that money into a savings account earmarked for unplanned problems. McBride said he realizes people don’t have a lot of extra money to throw around, but “They’re just one unplanned expense away from having credit card debt.”


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A new video circulating social media is adding to the list of things Black people apparently can’t do in the United State without being perceived as a threat.
A Black man who was reportedly delivering parcels for Amazon pulled up to one house in his vehicle and started recording after the lily-white woman who lives there came out onto her porch and pointed a grease-gun at him.
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It’s unclear where the video originated, and if any other interaction happened between the two before or after the 20 seconds that have gone viral, but the motorist seems utterly flabbergasted at the turn of events.
“Straight got the gun pointed at me, like what is she doing? ” he requests as the status of women stares him down from across the yard. “Like, what the hell is, bro? ”
Commenters were appalled at the video but seemed less disorient than the driver.
“All she knows for sure is he’s black, ” one Redditor pointed out.
There was also a debate as to whether the item hanging from one of her porch daylights was a dog leash or something intentionally configured to look like a noose.
“Looks like a puppy leash, ” u/ nothing_showing answered to one comment about it. “This bitch does seem like the type to have a noose, however.”
A similar incident had occurred in 2020 when another Black Amazon driver recorded a white man who allegedly simply cut him off and drew a handgun on him because he “felt threatened” by his mere presence–in an Amazon delivery van.
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And it’s hard-boiled not to compare these events to 2020 ’s most high-profile instance of white people pulling handguns on Black people who simply happen to be near their house–the McCloskeys aiming firearms at Black Lives Matter protestors in St. Louis, Missouri.
That incident triggered a nationwide debate over gun control and what constitutes as “stand your ground.” Some hailed the McCloskeys as heroes, insisting that seeing Black people parading past your home is somehow floors to brandish a weapon for “protection, ” while others belief the incident to be a prime example of both combating racism and why stricter gun laws are necessary.
While the McCloskeys are facing charges for brandishing weapons, it’s unknown if the Amazon delivery driver in the most recent video pressed charges against the woman for pointing her firearm at him, although spate of tribes pointed out that he would be well in his right to do so.
But one of the more shocking revelations to come from this is that Amazon allegedly doesn’t refuse service to people who pull artilleries on their drivers.
“I delivered to a mansion last week and the rabbit( Amazon device for giving) told me in the tones to’ please call/ text patron upon reaching, patron has threatened other motorists with a firearm, ’” claimed u/ skin_peeler.
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Pier 1 proprietor is shopping for bankrupt Stein Mart for $ 6 million to reboot the model on-line subsequent yr
The company that gave Pier 1 Imports, Dressbarn and Modells sporting goods a second chance in online life is expanding its empire with another competitive retailer: Stein Mart.
Miami-based Retail Ecommerce Ventures is the winner of a bankruptcy auction for Stein Mart’s intellectual property, the company announced on Wednesday. The $ 6.02 million will be paid for the Stein Mart nameplate, as well as trademarks, domain names, social media assets, and other customer data.
Stein Mart, of Jacksonville, Florida, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in August, but eventually closed all 281 stores.
REV, founded last year by Chief Executive Alex Mehr and Executive Chairman Tai Lopez, plans to get the budget apparel and homewares store that rivaled Ross Stores, Home Goods, Marshalls and Burlington Stores back on track as an online business bring. do not store until the beginning of next year.
The off-price sector in the US benefits from shoppers enjoying the thrill of browsing piles of goods for bargains. But the Covid pandemic dealt a blow to these retailers, including Stein Mart, which was already struggling with a debt overhang. Then sales dried up during the spring’s temporary store closings.
REV anticipates budget retailers will rebound strongly after a Covid-19 vaccine becomes widespread. And Wall Street seems to share that sentiment as stocks of non-priced retailers rise. TJX Companies stocks are up 27% from the previous month, while Ross stocks are up 30%. Burlington stocks are up nearly 14% over the past month.
“Whenever you see big, 800-pound gorilla competitors like TJ Maxx, you know they’re doing something right,” said Lopez of REV. “We want to be kind of an online version.”
However, off-price retailers have been slow to move online. Marshalls, owned by TJX, launched a website just last year. And last month, TJX announced it would add an e-commerce website for furniture chain HomeGoods in 2021.
REV hopes to fit into this growing digital landscape by developing a loyal base of Stein Mart customers in the southeast, Texas, Arizona and California, where most of the company’s operations are located, Lopez said.
“It’s cross-generational,” he said. “Stein Mart is definitely known.”
The advantage of REV is the e-commerce experience. It built a portfolio of fallen retail brands and breathed new life into them on the internet.
There were many brands to choose from as the Covid pandemic has driven many retailers who have already struggled with bankruptcy into bankruptcy. REV acquired the e-commerce business of Pier 1 Imports and the branded assets of Modells Sporting Goods. It also owns Dressbarn, Linens’ n Things, collectibles retailer Franklin Mint and UK-based bookseller The Book People.
In November, the company acquired the rights to the RadioShack brand in the United States, Canada, India, Australia, Europe, and China and related websites for an undisclosed price.
REV said its brands now generate more than $ 1 billion in sales every year.
“I’ve always been a huge fan of Warren Buffett and his strategy of only getting things that you already have instead of building from scratch,” said Lopez. “And in 2019 we saw the writing on the wall with the so-called retail apocalypse.”
Nor is REV the only one bidding on distressed retailers. But for the moment it remains with online deals.
“We didn’t go too far to find the bricks and mortar,” Lopez said. “There’s a lot to do online. Check out Amazon.”
In this way, it differs from apparel licensing firm Authentic Brands Group, which this year partnered with largest U.S. mall owner Simon Property Group to buy Lucky Brand and Brooks Brothers out of bankruptcy. ABG also owns brands like Juicy Couture and licenses them for sale in other retail stores.
Lopez said he’s looking for other deals and hopes there will be acquisition opportunities after the vacation.
“Retailers are going to look at their vacation numbers and they have all of those leases due,” he said. “No doubt there will be blood again on the streets.”


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November 3rd the 6th Las Vegas, NV played host to the 3rd largest convention of the year. Over 150,000 people attended the 2015 SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Special Equipment Merchandising Association SEMA consists of 1000's of vendors showing off the latest in aftermarket equipment and products for the automotive industry.
TreadWright Tires wowed the attendees as they introduced their 2016 lineup of Bead-2-Bead, Environmental, Affordable, Made In The USA, re-manufactured All-Terrain and Mud Terrain, light truck and SUV tires.
"Were here to introduce our new Bead-2-Bead, Remolded tires to the specialty and performance industry" said Anthony Showen, CEO of TreadWright Tires. "The new Bead-2-Bead tire is a completely TreadWright branded, re-manufactured tire utilizing 70% recycled product at a 40%savings to the customer. Were here looking for wholesalers, retailers, and installers that want to grow their GP in the light truck and SUV market segment."
TreadWright tires is looking to expand it's partnerships in the retail industry making it even more accessible for customers to find their tires at local independent retailers. TreadWright also previewed their new eCommerce Website set to launch in December.
Look for "BIG" things coming from TreadWright with their website launch, new retailers, and 20" tires all coming in 2016.


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ODP Business Solutions, LLC, an operating company of ODP Corp (NASDAQ: ODP), will be servicing one of the California mandatory Statewide Contracts for PC Goods. The initial contract term will be for three years, with options for two additional one-year extensions. The financial terms were not disclosed. The company will supply Lenovo Group Ltd (OTC: LNVGY) technology covering desktops, thin desktops, laptops, Chromebooks, monitors, and accessories to the Department of General Services, Procureme
HONG KONG, January 19, 2023--Today, Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) announced its goal to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, validated and approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a partnership between the UN Global Compact, CDP and World Wide Fund for Nature – making it the first PC and smartphone maker and one of only 139 companies in the world with a net-zero target validated by SBTi.
InterDigital, Inc (NASDAQ: IDCC) shared preliminary financial results for the quarter that ended December 31, 2022. IDCC expects fourth-quarter total revenue of approximately $114 million, up from the prior expectation of $98 million - $102 million (consensus $102.6 million), driven primarily by new agreements signed in the second half of the quarter. The company expects operating expenses of approximately $79 million, versus the prior expectation of $76 million - $79 million. IDCC expects net n


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The sales of new vehicles in China since the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus have suffered a major hit and the drop in February alone is heartbreaking.
Abuja VIO office has announced that it aims to generate a huge ₦5 billion internal revenue off plate number sales and traffic offender fines.
Oyo Road transport management issues out a stern warning to people that usually block public roads without any proper authorization in the state.
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The business will ramp up investment in its product development to identify the “spaces between categories” where it can create sub-categories, says Giles Jepson, chief marketing officer at Heinz. The company hopes to develop similiar projects to its Lol brand, a soft drink targeted at teenagers earlier this year.
Heinz has launched some 30 different products across all its brands since the start of 2011 and plans to develop this rate of product development over the next two years.
Jepson, who previously headed up Heinz’s innovation unit, says the company will identify the categories and brands that can generate sustainable growth during an “increasingly tough” period for food companies.
He adds: “There’s a legacy of innovation here at Heinz but it has to get even more important for us a business over the next two to four years. Over the last couple of years we’ve doubled our rate of innovation when it comes to new products and brand extensions and the aim is to do this again over the next two years.”
Jepson points to the company’s first foray into the ready meals market with the launch of Heinz Big Ready Meals later this month. The launch will be supported with in-store promotions as well activity around the company’s partnership with the Rugby Football League.
To support the innovation drive, Heinz is planning to invest further in its Explorer Group, an innovation hub set up 12 months ago to identify new categories outside outside its current categories. “The group’s remit is very much about identifying and developing new growth legs behind the UK business. There are two or three products coming out of that group within the next twelve months,” Jepson added.
Separately, the company is also planning major marketing campaigns around its HP Sauce and Lea & Perrins brands later this year, after admitting that it has neglected both brands in the past.
Heinz is to increase its marketing spend as the company looks to maintain sales in emerging markets and ignite growth in sluggish markets such as the Western Europe and the US. Last month, the ketchup-maker said it would spend an additional $70m (£43.8m) on marketing this fiscal year. Sales were up 2 per cent year-on-year in Europe in its first quarter, with the growth coming mostly from higher prices.


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WAYNE, N.J. (Dec. 3, 2008) — The Environmental Protection Agency has certified three Hankook truck tires for its SmartWay environmental recognition program, citing the tires' reduced rolling resistance for their selection.
The tires in question are the recently launched AL07+ steer tire, Z35a drive tire and TL01 trailer tire, all of which met the SmartWay requirement of reducing rolling resistance by at least 3 percent, Hankook said.
The Z35a drive tire features a rugged tread that is resistant to cuts, abrasions and stone retention. The TL01 long-haul trailer tire offers a shallower skid depth to help reduce rolling resistance.
The EPA launched SmartWay in early 2004 to address the environmental and economic challenges surrounding growth in the freight industry.


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Almost All Gen Z And Millennials In Saudi Arabia Will Be Frequent AR Users By 2025
Snap Inc. PwC and RLC white paper unveils the role of immersive tech in transforming the retail industry in Saudi at the 9th Retail Leaders Circle MENA
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 8 March 2023: Snap Inc. has reemphasized the integral role of Augmented Reality (AR) within the shopping and retail industry at this year’s 9th Retail Leaders Circle MENA. Kickstarting conversations around the importance of immersive shopping to the modern-day Saudi consumer, Snap Inc. in partnership with PwC Middle East and Retail Leaders Circle (RLC) announced the launch of their latest white paper titled, ‘The shift towards immersive shopping: New opportunities for retailers in KSA.’
The study focuses on the evolution of the Saudi digital shopper and the growing desire for brands to integrate immersive technologies that elevate the shopping experience. To build and maintain competitive advantage in the new era, retailers need to look at digital not as an add-on to their traditional business model, but as the backbone to new, hyper-responsive ways of working to attract and win the loyalty of customers that today have more choice than ever before.
This is largely defined by evolving preferences as shopper behavior becomes more complex, further adding nuances to the digital footprint within KSA. Today, Saudi shoppers are demanding more convenience in digital and physical shopping, without the demand of spending too much of their free time. There is an increasing need for new modes of personalization and privacy, especially with Saudi shoppers who prefer having a transparent data security policy. Another aspect found to play an instrumental role in shaping the future of commerce is the more linear shopping journey, increasingly driven by sophistication. Artificial intelligence (AI) enables hyper-personalization, which includes leveraging real-time behavioral data and advanced analytics to offer the right promotions and tailored messages in real time.
Abdulla Alhammadi, Regional Business Lead for KSA Market, Snap Inc. said: “Over the years, we have seen AR evolve from being just a mode of entertainment and self-expression, to delivering true value for both consumers and businesses. AR is already transforming the industry and is slated to metamorphosize every shopper’s journey in the near future. Today, as we ponder upon the future of retail, it’s time to be agile and adapt wholeheartedly to the latest in commerce. We at Snap Inc. believe in unlocking previously unimaginable creative possibilities, helping to make the consumer journey even more personal, accessible and convenient. Together with our partners, we have seen great results among our communities and we look forward to widening the circle for AR as a tool that leads brand engagement, with a larger scope for personalization within a safe space for consumers.”
Roy Hintze, Partner, Deals Strategy & Operations at PwC Middle East said: “Our latest paper shows that consumers’ shopping journeys are becoming more drawn out as they look for promotions and reduced prices. However, they are willing to a great extent to pay more for local products to support their local economies and to get convenient and more bespoke services.”
Norma Taki, PwC Middle East’s Consumer Markets Leader, added: “While retailers are dealing with higher costs and supply chain issues, their challenge is to retain the loyalty of digitally savvy shoppers who are seeking the convenience of buying online with the confidence of buying in-store, they need to meet the evolving needs of this new generation of hybrid consumers who easily switch channels and blur the lines between online and offline into phygital.”
Panos Linardos, Chairman of the Retail Leaders Circle said: “At the Retail Leaders Circle, we examine regionally-significant emerging trends to drive positive industry change. We see retailers exploring new ways to bridge the physical and digital divide to meet changing customer preferences. We hope this white paper will inspire more businesses to design customer journeys around digital integration, including AR, as part of the retail planning process.”
According to the white paper, there is a major gap between how AR is perceived by consumers and how it is perceived by brands. Based on the Snap Inc. and IPSOS Augmentality Shift report, while 94% of brands consider AR to be primarily for fun, only 53% of consumers in KSA see it this way. Seven out of ten consumers now identify shopping as their main reason for using AR, while 84% of consumers are interested in using AR to interact with a product before buying.
Emphasizing a world where online shopping is focused more on the people, not the product; Snap Inc.’s findings administer a future of retail that’s driven by self-expression that is open to different sizes and cultures. Secure AR shopping has also been found to be a fun, inclusive, and convenient way to discover, try and buy fashion and beautify. AR can showcase products, push creative boundaries, drive real sales and help reduce returns. AR try-on technology is the next evolution to transform the industry – giving anyone the opportunity to access fashion, no matter who they are or where they are. 250 million people already engage with AR on Snapchat every day and Snapchatters now play with AR more than 6 billion times a day on average.


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If there is any network in Nigeria whose Chief Executive Officer deserves to face the hangman, then Airtel Nigeria will be strolling down the gallows.
This network has not only become notorious for robbing Nigerians but also a nightmare to all who use it. Their fraudulent lifestyle investigations have revealed led to their losing over 750,000 customers who before now use their data bundle for internet services.
One of those who daily curse the criminal network is Mr Charles Ojeniwah who purchased N1,000 units of the Airtel Recharge Card with: SERIAL NO: 11678803645454378498,
PIN: 1248769423801858 and Card No: 4329 on Tuesday December 23rd, 2014 at 5:23pm in Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos from a retailer who buys from Airtel’s Shop in Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos with the card in question unscratched.
While the customer (Ojeniweh) tries recharging the airtime which he scratched personally, a message informing him that the voucher has been used by another subscriber appears.
This prompted him (Ojeniweh) to call the customer care who confirmed that the recharge card has been used by another subscriber on Saturday December 20th, 2014.
The customer queried for the mobile number that used the card but was declined response stating that its’ not possible for them to disclose that.
Getting to the retailer, she lamented several other cases like that she has experienced and that she has complained but yielded to response.
We reproduce to you a similar fraud below:
It is no longer news how highly “data-sucking” android devices are, but the news is the surprising level at which Airtel Nigeria subscribers groan about how data magically disappears in no time on their android devices.
It is amazing how the monthly #1500 subscription meant for 2.2gig data which lasts data users up to three weeks before, now barely serves for 7days on Airtel network.
Yes, watching videos online, streaming music, using Facebook, Twitter and Instargram consume data but hey, is it not the same online activities subscribers engaged in when the data lasted 21days and more that they are still engaged in?
According to @sebebe28, a twitter addict, he said tweeting was fun on his Airtel’s subscribed-android device until some weeks back when Airtel gave him 1.532gig instead of the 2.2gig for the same price of N1500 without any prior notice. He further complained of how the 1.532gig doesn’t take too long to get exhausted, making him subscribe almost every week!
Kofoworola, a close friend, in her words said “sometimes I am tempted to feel there is another me that uses the data on my Airtel’s subscribed-android phone in my absence…because it only lasts me 9days compared to the 28days I get before now.”
In as much as I will not like to compare Research In Motion’s Blackberry Internet Service to Google’s Android Internet Service; It is of utmost importance to note that most of these android users were once Blackberry users who like Oliver twist “wanted more” from what technology has to offer. Now I think it is logically ridiculous, totally absurd and wastefully extravagant for an average person who is used to a Blackberry subscription of N1500 now switching to a rather ridiculous N4500 data plan monthly!
So much said, I am of the opinion that all android users should jointly write a petition to Google, Nigeria Communications Commission, Airtel and other Nigeria network providers to look into having special low rates and convenient data plans for android devices.
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'SNL' host Don Cheadle makes fashion statement, dons Trump Soviet Union jersey
The "Black Monday" actor closed the night wearing a red-and-white Soviet Union jersey emblazoned "Trump" and the number "45" on the back.
"Big thanks to (musical guest) Gary Clark Jr., Mr. Alec Baldwin. Wow, what a week, what a week," said first-time host, who also played Spike Lee in an Oscar nominee edition of the game show "Family Feud," presided over by Kenan Thompson as Steve Harvey. "You guys have been amazing, thank you."
Twitter took notice of the star's duds.
"Don Cheadle’s hockey jersey at the end of #SNL ..." @dmoody46 commented with several wide-eyed emojis.
Another user documented their thought process:
"Why is Don Cheadle wearing a CCCP jerse- (he turns around) OHHHH I GET IT" @zmcadler tweeted.
Some on the Twitterverse were tickled.
"OMG HE’S WEARING A TRUMP SOVIET UNION HOCKEY JERSEY I- (die)" @dukebaby401 shared, adding a giggling Shirley Temple GIF.
Another called the wardrobe choice "Legendary!"
"@DonCheadle wore a Soviet Union CCCP hockey jersey at the end of the #SNL tonight with #Trump on the back of it with number 45 for his presidency!" @dj_themes wrote. "Well done Donny!"
Earlier in the evening, Cheadle also donned a shirt that read "PROTECT TRANS KIDS" while introducing Clark, a move that was celebrated.
"Thank you Don Cheadle for using your platform to help save lives," @allanbrocka expressed.
"Your shirt fills my heart," @AmyMuller_ posted.


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Palace Skateboards presents the new pieces that will be released this week after its collaboration with Mercedes-AMG.
Palace launches into the world of motorsport with Mercedes-AMG. The collaboration marks the skate brand’s debut in the automotive field.
This week, Palace Skateboards presents the products of the Week 3 range in a new installment of its spring/summer 2021 collection.
Palace will launch the third drop of its SS21 collection on May 21. In addition to garments, it will include an incense holder and a set of dice.
Palace Skateboards teams up this time with London skate store M-ZONE to design their second collection of the season.londinense M-ZONE para diseñar su segunda colección de la temporada.
Palace has a new release ready for SS21, which will go on sale this week on the 14th at 11 a.m. GMT, and in Japan the following day.
Palace prepara su próxima entrega con nuevos diseños inspirados en los años 90, la cultura japonesa además de una colaboración con Crocs.
Palace will present later this week the Palasonic capsule, the tenth drop in its spring/summer 2021 collection.
Palace and Reebok Classic are teaming up once again in a collaboration in which they are renewing new versions of the NPC trainer.
Palace Skateboards surprises again with a new release and previews details of its upcoming collaboration with Reebok.
Palace presents the list of drops for the seventh week of its spring-summer 2021 season. Available from March 26th.
The North Face Purple Label has chosen Palace for an exclusive 11-piece capsule where denim appears as the common thread.
The long awaited collaboration between Palace and Lotties Skateshop is about to be released. We have a sneak peek of the collection.
Palace, the London skate brand is preparing what will be the fifth release of the season after presenting the spring collection. It will include the long-awaited GORE-TEX P…
La firma de skate Palace y Stela Artois presentan su colaboración “Palace Artois” para SS21. Una propuesta que va más allá de los vasos de cerveza y se inspira en el archivo de Stella, la cultura del skate y los bares. ¿Preparados para brindar?
The renowned Palais Bulles, owned by master couturier Pierre Cardin, has become one of the most expensive houses in the world.
In December 2020, Palace Skateboards released the last drop. Now, the London-based brand is back with a new collection
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Palace x Adidas launches new collection of tracksuits. The line will be available on December 26th at the London firm’s online shop.
After the presentation video published on their social networks, Palace has shown the pieces that will be part of the collaboration. Jackets, but also hooded sweatshirts, reflective t-shirts,…
Cîroc vodka has partnered with Palace to create a very special edition: a bottle with a unique design created by Lev Tanju.


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Indie developers around the world have a new benchmark to aspire to as quirky walking simulator The Stanley Parable has reached the one million copies sold milestone, just after its first birthday. This is truly a victory for fans of weirdness everywhere.
A bundle including some of the most critically-acclaimed and unique indie titles is on sale on Steam for a limited time. The bundle, called the Indie Megabooth collection, includes six games, and will offer customers a whopping $65 discount.
Let me tell you a little story about a game reviewer who played The Stanley Parable. Having never heard of its original incarnation as a Half-Life mode released in 2011, this reviewer had absolutely no idea what to expect when picking up the brand new standalone version released just a few days ago.


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Lowe’s, the official home improvement sponsor of the NFL, is creating an interactive experience, dubbed Lowe’s Hometown, around Super Bowl LIV. According to the company, it will be a showcase where consumers can visit custom-built dwellings representing each of the 32 NFL teams. The experience will tie into the company’s “Bring It Home” campaign messaging.
According to the company, the “neighborhood” is designed to represent an idyllic community founded upon the love of the NFL. Fans can visit the structures unique to their favorite teams or check them out on social media. Chamberlain, Kobalt, Valspar, Trex, Leggett & Platt and Scott’s Miracle-Gro helped in the build, Lowe’s noted.
The installation also reminds consumers that, from new deck lights and updated color schemes, grills to game-ready coolers, Lowe’s can help fans turn any home into a customized Super Bowl viewing spot, the retailer asserted.
“Just as the two teams in the Super Bowl will be looking to bring home a championship, Lowe’s is stepping up its game and helping fans bring the NFL experience to homes across the country,” said Bill Boltz, Lowe’s evp/merchandising. “Fans can find inspiration from their team’s dwelling at Super Bowl Experience in Miami as well as shop more than 10,000 NFL-branded products, appliances and grills at Lowe’s to create updated spaces for the ultimate Super Bowl parties.”
In addition to on-site activations during Super Bowl week, the “Bring It Home” campaign will also extend to social and digital, running now through Super Bowl LIV, nationwide and out-of-home and in-store activations in Miami.


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Covid in Ireland: pubs and restaurants rail against looming closure
Closing restaurants and pubs before New Year’s Eve will cost them tens of thousands of euros as they lose customers and stock, industry leaders have said.
Adrian Cummins, chief executive of the Restaurant Association of Ireland, told The Times: “It is devastating and will be damaging for our industry, staff, and business owners. The announcement was unexpected — we thought we would be trading until January at least.”
Micheál Martin signalled yesterday that hospitality would be closed before New Year’s Eve. It had been expected to stay open until January 6, when the government was to review restrictions.
The taoiseach told Newstalk Breakfast: “I don’t want to pre-empt government decisions, obviously, because other ministers will have things to say as well. But yes,


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Chinese tech giant Tencent released quarterly results Wednesday.
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BEIJING — Chinese tech giant Tencent reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue on Wednesday, helped by growth in ads within its growing “video accounts” business.
Overall revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31 came in at 144.95 billion yuan ($21.07 billion), higher than the 143.89 billion yuan estimated by FactSet.
Tencent’s online advertising revenue overall grew by 15% to 24.7 billion yuan, beating a FactSet estimate of 22.18 billion yuan — and growing for the first time since the second quarter of 2021. The company said most ad spend came from e-commerce companies, fast-moving consumer goods and games.
Video accounts sit within the WeChat messaging and social media app and are a way for individuals and businesses to share short videos and livestreams on the platform. Average monthly users of WeChat in China and overseas rose by 3.5% from a year ago 1.31 billion accounts in the fourth quarter.
In-feed ads for video accounts generated more than 1 billion yuan in revenue in the fourth quarter, Tencent said. It said user time spent on video accounts was more than 1.2 times that spent on WeChat Moments, which is similar to Facebook’s News Feed.
“This advertising unit allowed them to unlock revenue coming from e-commerce, which has done pretty well,” James Lee, U.S. and China internet analyst at Mizuho Securities, said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia.” He has a neutral rating on Tencent and a price target of 400 Hong Kong dollars.
Shares of Tencent in Hong Kong were trading 5% higher on Thursday, at HK$366.40.
WeChat also has mini-programs that allow users to buy products from merchants within the app. Tencent said user time spent on mini-programs roughly doubled in the fourth quarter to also exceed that spent on Moments — generating “several trillions” yuan of gross merchandise value last year.
GMV measures total sales value over a certain period of time.
That level of GMV makes Tencent “one of the largest e-commerce platforms” that the company is starting to monetize, Lee said. “I think that has a very good potential going forward.”
Tencent did not disclose exact GMV figures. It was unclear how the numbers compared to Alibaba, which generated 540.3 billion yuan in GMV during its annual shopping festival in November 2021, the latest figures available.
Advertising expenditure is often an indicator on economic sentiment.
Companies selling lower priced goods are “seeing a broad-based recovery already,” Tencent Chief Strategy Officer James Mitchell said on an earnings call. “For companies that sell higher-ticket priced items, it varies category-by-category.”
He said those merchants and advertisers generally expect consumption to pick up later this year. Many video account viewers don’t use existing short-video apps such as Kuaishou or ByteDance’s Douyin, Mitchell said.
However, ads still account for less than one-fifth of Tencent’s overall revenue — which barely grew in the fourth quarter and fell for all of 2022 as Covid controls dragged down economic growth.
The largest revenue segment, which includes the giant gaming business, fell by 2% to 70.4 billion yuan in the fourth quarter, in line with FactSet estimates for 70.2 billion yuan. In April 2022, Beijing started to regularly approve new game titles again after a hiatus of more than six months.
Tencent’s second-largest revenue source, financial technology and business services revenue fell by 1% to 47.2 billion yuan, below FactSet estimates for 49.49 billion yuan.
“FinTech Services revenue growth was slower than the previous quarter due to COVID-19 outbreaks temporarily suppressing payment activity,” Tencent said in a release. “Business Services revenues decreased year-on-year as we scaled back loss-making activities.”
For the first three months of 2023, daily average commercial payment volume rebounded by double-digits from a year ago as consumption recovered, the company said.
As the regulatory environment in China “normalizes,” the company sees opportunities to develop financial products such as in wealth management, loans and insurance over the longer term, Martin Lau, executive director and president, said on the earnings call.
Earnings per share for the quarter were 3.04 yuan, slightly better than FactSet expectations of 3 yuan. That’s on a non-International Financial Reporting Standards basis, similar to the “non-GAAP” (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) standard used in the U.S.
Tencent did not share many details on how it plans to implement artificial intelligence in the wake of OpenAI’s wildly popular ChatGPT chatbot, although the company said it expected to launch a chatbot at some unspecified point.
Lau said on a separate call with media he expects artificial intelligence would be an “important amplifier” for future growth, particularly in AI-generated content, but cast the company’s work in the tech as still in early stages.
Tencent is developing a large artificial intelligence “foundation” model called Hunyuan.
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Swedish 3D printing companies Additive Composite and Add North 3D have developed and released a new boron carbide composite filament suitable for radiation shielding applications. The material, available under the name Addbor N25, is made up boron carbide and a co-polyamide matrix.
Boron carbide is one of the hardest known materials and has consequently been used for many extreme applications, such as tank armor and bulletproof vests. The material is also well suited for radiation shielding because of its high neutron absorption, and has thus been adopted in the nuclear industry as well as other sectors that generate radiation.
The new filament developed by Uppsala-based Additive Composite and filament developer Add North 3D, leverages the anti-radiation properties of boron carbide but in a printable, filament format. The development of the material was also supported by research at Uppsala University.
The filament’s boron carbide content is capable of absorbing neutrons generated by nuclear or research facilities that use radiation sources. By combining the material with a printable polymer matrix, the Swedish companies are creating new opportunities for the types of products that can be created.
As Additive Composite says: “The ability to make complex shapes easily by means of 3D printing is important to provide effective shielding of stray radiation and to provide collimated beams.”
The Addbor N25 filament can be used as a safer alternative to other materials, like cadmium metal, which is now widely banned because of its high toxicity. The ability to 3D print a virtually unlimited range of parts from the radiation-shielding material could lead to a smaller reliance on cadmium.
“Additive manufacturing is changing how many products are being designed and produced,” said Adam Engberg, CEO of Additive Composite Uppsala AB. “We believe that Addbor N25 contributes to this development and helps both industry and large research facilities to replace toxic materials that could eventually contaminate the environment. Our new product is the first in a range of radiation shielding materials that we are currently developing.”
Additive Composite has reportedly already sold hundreds of parts 3D printed from the new boron carbide material to detector and sample environment groups at the European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund, Sweden.


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'World News' Promotes Food Police Attack on Marketing
The July 29 â€śWorld News with Charles Gibsonâ€ť gave a one-sided account of food marketing, parroting the claims of a liberal activist â€śconsumer groupâ€ť and ignoring the role of parental responsibility in making food purchases for children.
â€śThe ads are everywhere â€“ on television, online and on the packaging itself,â€ť ABC correspondent Lisa Stark said. â€śMany feature movie or cartoon characters luring children to foods many consider unhealthy.â€ť
Stark even interviewed children from a YMCA camp in Washington, D.C., who accused companies of trying to â€ślike, brainwashâ€ť kids with targeted marketing.
â€śAnd all those characters hocking the products, theyâ€™re effective, too. So are any giveaways,â€ť Stark said. â€śMany food companies, under public pressure, are now changing how they market to those under age 12.â€ť
The segment didnâ€™t include any parents â€“ the ones actually responsible for purchasing food for children.
It also didnâ€™t offer a statement from the industry or include any company that markets their products. However, it did include two â€śexpertsâ€ť â€“ one from the Better Business Bureau and one from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), an activist non-profit organization that aggressively promotes the regulation of food.
Elaine Kolish of the Better Business Bureau said companies are holding themselves to nutrition standards and focusing advertising dollars on healthier foods. But Stark turned toward the government for more regulation because â€śconsumers groups say those voluntary standards arenâ€™t nearly good enough.â€ť
â€śSo the fast food companies donâ€™t have sodium standards,â€ť Margo Wootan of CSPI said. â€śThe cereal manufactures have very weak sugar standards. Coke doesnâ€™t consider the front of vending machines in schools to be marketing.â€ť
Stark acknowledged the Federal Trade Commission doesnâ€™t link marketing to childhood obesity, even though itâ€™s a position CSPI has taken for decades. But she echoed a draconian warning from the FTC to food marketers.
â€śThe FTC would not go so far as to link food marketing to childhood obesity, but did warn companies: use those ad dollars to promote only healthy food,â€ť Stark said.


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SHREVEPORT, LA (05.14.2016) – Many proactive 12volt companies across the U.S., and around the globe, are utilizing the power of Instagram to engage and connect with followers and a digital audience.
The three examples in this 12voltBite deliver a company’s exciting message to their followers and more. Each post features content the respective company’s social media followers will find very interesting.
Mother’s Day, celebrating 100 years, is a special Holiday. These three examples reflect Mother’s Day wishes with Instagram posts.
Sound Wave Customs is a Hampton Roads/Virginia Beach, VA, retailer that is known for utilizing great graphics. With 3,948 followers on Instagram alone the company reaches a core audience. [See @soundwavecustoms]
Al and Ed’s is a multi-store retailer. The main company Instagram notes 34,800 followers. Area stores also utilize Instagram and social media to reach Al and Ed followers. [See @alnedsautosound]
posted a Happy Mother’s Day greeting. With 7,331 followers on Instagram alone the company continues to work to highlight the benefits of Instagram and social media to the 12volt industry. Click here to see 12VoltBites on Instagram!“Our goal is to encourage all across the 12volt industry to utilize this incredibly powerful tool to increase their company’s visibility in the marketplace. Instagram is a free app. Using only a smartphone or tablet, images and comments, can be shared with followers in less than a minute. Images posted to Instagram can automatically post to Facebook and Twitter. Dealers who post images of primo installations, new products, new displays and events are connecting with followers and consumers. Utilizing the power of Instagram could definitely lead to visibility, store traffic and a good shot at writing business for 12volt companies,” commented Mike Van Horn.
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Alleged Honor Play 9A Gets Certified Via TENNA
Honor is likely to refresh its popular Play series in the coming months. The Honor Play 9A is the upcoming smartphone tipped via leaks. The suggested device has popped up on the mobile authentication platform TENNA and is listed with some key hardware. Following are the details:
The TENNA listing has revealed the Honor MED-AL20 and the MOA-AL20 model number smartphones under development. Both smartphones have a similar set of hardware which indicates that the spotted devices could be the Honor Play 9A.
According to the TENNA’s listing, the Honor Play 9A will come with 159.07 x 74.06 x 9.04 mm dimensions and will feature a 6.3-inch display panel. While it isn’t currently known what display type it will be, the listing reveals a Full HD+ resolution.
It remains to be seen where will be the selfie camera accommodated; in a waterdrop notch or a punch-hole. The software-side will be handled by Android OS, however, the version is currently undisclosed. But, with other brands offering the new Android 10 OS even on budget smartphones, it only makes sense for Honor to ship the device with the same.
The upcoming Honor Play 9A TENNA listing also reveals a 4,900 mAh battery taking care of the fuel. While this listing doesn’t disclose any fast charging capabilities, the 3C certification of this device in the past revealed 10W charging speeds.
Other primary hardware details are vague. We still don’t know what kind of camera setup the device will be equipped with and if it will launch with a triple or quad-rear camera setup.
Also, the name of the processor is a mystery. Considering this device will be landing under the Honor Play moniker, we can expect a decent chipset. But, it will be only clear once we get some concrete information on its hardware and availability.


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Huy Fong Foods, the maker of the widely popular Sriracha hot sauce, has been ordered by a California jury to pay its former jalapeño pepper supplier $23.3 million in relation to the abrupt dissolution of their working relationship.
On Wednesday, the Ventura County civil court jury penalized the Irwindale-based company for breaking its contract with local firm Underwood Ranches and committing fraud by “misrepresentation and concealing information,” reports the Los Angeles Times.
Sriracha is the hot sauce loved and adored by people around the world, but few have actually been inside the factory where the magic happens.
The fiery Sriracha chili sauce that is instantly recognizable by its iconic red and green bottle is produced at a single location in Irwindale, California.


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Internet betting software developer Yggdrasil Gaming has announced the release of its newest video slot "Nirvana".
Nirvana is a 5 reel, 20 payline video slot that has a look that features a mixed Buddhist and Hindu theme and includes free spins, wild symbols, wild seeds, nudge reels, and Mega Reels. The game is being released in conjunction with Yggdrasil's network tournament feature, which will feature a prize pool of €10,000.
Commenting on the game's launch Yggdrasil CEO Fredrik Elmqvist said, "We've already launched some incredible games this year, but Nirvana™ is set to be an absolute blockbuster with players chasing the three magical goddesses. More time and money has been spent on this game than any we've created before and our clients can't wait for it to go live."
"The Nirvana Tournament is a key part of our 'Boost' collection of promo tools. We'll be rolling out a number of new tournaments and raffles in 2016. Player engagement is vital in today's competitive marketplace and I'm sure that our strategic focus on gamification is setting us apart from our rivals."
A video preview of the game has been released by Yggdrasil Gaming and can be viewed below:


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From terraces and high-rise balconies atop Art Deco buildings or glass-walled modern structures, this new breed of hotel offers straight-up views, with nary a window pane or curtain to impede the breeze.
And in a city where air pollution, bright lights and the dizzyingly tall skyscrapers of the Manhattan skyline can obscure the stars, hotel companies say they offer travelers a unique experience.
“When we identified something we think will really delight people and give them a one-of-a-kind chance of living — something that they can’t get somewhere else — we quickly tried to make that happen,” said Elana Friedman, of luxury hotel group AKA.
For the not-so-insignificant price of $1,995 (1,500 euros) a night, the AKA Central Park promises a five star “outdoor bedroom,” 17 floors up, complete with a queen-size bed, candle-lit dinner, fireplace, romantic snacks, and a giant telescope to admire the stars in the city that never sleeps.
To the strains of live jazz guitar, Brazilians, Australians, Emiratis, and even New Yorkers spend the night doing what travel agents call urban “glamping” — short for “glamorous camping.”
“This experience made me never want to go traditional camping again,” one guest at the AKA, Jennifer Semeter, told AFP.
Born of a desire to enjoy the great outdoors — without missing out on the pleasures of a comfortable mattress — the trend towards luxury camping has only recently taken hold in New York, after the exceptionally harsh winter of 2011.
“Our guests started to get that kind of cabin fever and really wanted to be able to have that outdoor experience,” explained Susana Ramos, marketing manager for Affinia Gardens, which also offers open-air luxury accommodation in Manhattan.
But the guests weren’t looking to rough it: “After such a crazy snow storm, they really wanted to have a warm, summery, outdoor experience,” she said.
Affinia Gardens’ outdoor suites — which include tents on leafy terraces in the Upper East Side — run from $309 to $700 a night, depending on the season.
As Dutch tourist Jeff Jungbeker entered one such space for the first time — where the glow from a candle illuminated the comfortable bed and a bottle of chilled white wine, the 42-year-old said he was astounded.
“In New York, it’s unbelievable… Because normally, spaces are very closed, so being outside in a tent is beautiful,” he said.
While there are still few hotels that offer this type of experience, they are part of a wider movement in the Big Apple to reclaim the rooftops, said travel expert Michael Luongo.
Ever since poets of the Beat Generation of the 1950s fascinated with the Manhattan skyline proclaimed “the city is ours,” New Yorkers have been looking up to the skies.
And since the 9/11 attacks, “the value of looking at the skyline became more important,” explained Luongo, because, with the loss of the Twin Towers, “you began to appreciate more what you have.”
For any tourist, a night under the stars of New York would be unforgettable, Luongo said.
“There is nothing that says America as much as a skyscraper. It’s our gift… to architecture,” he mused.
“That’s our legacy.”
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