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The idea of a WWE sale has been bandied about in recent years, and the timing feels as good as ever. The WWE’s value is at a peak after producing another highly successful Wrestlemania card earlier this month. The organization is publicly traded and has massive broadcast partnerships with FOX, the USA Network, and the streaming service Peacock.
Yet what makes the possibility of a WWE sale realistic — beyond the rumors — is that the company’s day-to-day leader, Vince McMahon, is 76-years-old. Obviously, he isn’t your average man closing in on 80, and him taking a stunner from Stone Cold Steve Austin at ‘Mania is proof of that. Yet, sooner or later his run will come to an end. Father time will remain undefeated.
Why a WWE sale soon is possible
The WWE’s current broadcast deals end in 2023, and they will need to negotiate new contracts before then. Instead of McMahon and his family continuing on with their pro wrestling circus, there is a real possibility they could decide to offer up the whole company to major media conglomerates looking for a huge inventory of content and money-making opportunities that they can control.
Media giants like Amazon, Netflix, Disney, and FOX are always looking to work with strong content brands. However, the entertainment industry is trending in the direction of these companies outright buying leagues or organizations instead of forming partnerships. Just like when Disney almost bought the UFC in 2016, and how Liberty Media purchased Formula One the same year. And a big corporation owning a wrestling promotion is not unfamiliar territory. One-time industry giant WCW was previously owned by the defunct AOL/Time Warner.
If such an event came to pass and WWE was up for sale, here are four massive companies that would likely be in the running for the top sports entertainment show in the world.
WWE joins the diverse mouse house portfolio at Disney
Disney has been snapping up major brands for the last decade. They purchased Marvel Studios and the rights to the Star Wars franchise. Turning them both into billion-dollar cash machines. The company also bout 21st Century Fox and all the toys and studios that come with it.
As mentioned before, they almost purchased the UFC before former head Bob Iger had second thoughts about adding caged violence to their portfolio. However, choreographed violence with real-life superheroes is right down their alley. WWE could be a major feature of Disney+, the promotion’s stars could sell toys, and have their faces plastered on rides at Disney Land. WWE superstars are the closest thing in existence to an actual version of a Marvel character. And Disney knows how to make billions off heroes.
FOX makes an even bigger investment in sports entertainment
FOX is already a current broadcast partner with the WWE, airing episodes of Smackdown on Friday nights. They would love to own their most successful television product in the NFL. That is not an option. However, owning the year-round content-creating machine that is WWE makes a lot of sense. Owning instead of working with is where the real money is.
Owning WWE would really help in turning the FOX Now app into something that people actually care about and would give the company the controllable entertainment producer it is severely lacking.
Comcast makes WWE more than just a feature on Peacock
Comcast, the third richest media company in the world, is similar to Disney in that it has various ways it can make the most of WWE branding beyond just its broadcast platforms NBC and the Peacock. However, owning the company instead of having to get in a bidding war for television deals would be far easier in the future.
Not to mention NBC has lacked worthwhile entertainment outside sitcoms and dramas for two decades. One NFL game a week just isn’t going to cut it if the company wants to pull more money out of the all-important 18 to 49 demographic of viewers.
Viacom steals content from the competition
While Viacom isn’t as big a fish as Comcast or Disney in the media world — it’s bigger than FOX — buying up WWE might help in getting them a little closer. Similar to FOX, it wishes it could own the NFL. Also similar to its counterpart in the football broadcast game, it has a streaming service in Paramount+ that hasn’t resonated quite like the competition.
Having an asset like WWE would be massive for Paramount+ and help the service become a far greater revenue source. As one of the bottom 10 conglomerates in the industry, Viacom can’t get into billion-dollar bidding wars for WWE content every few years. Buying up the whole organization would be a far better long-term option.


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Look out, Google, Oakley's developing its own smart glasses
- 21 April, 2012 04:34
Google might want to use its new smart glasses prototype to look over its shoulder.
Oakley Inc., a California company known for its sports equipment, sunglasses and ski goggles, is developing glasses that use smartphone features and project information directly onto the lenses. The news comes from a Bloomberg report based on an interview with Oakley CEO Colin Baden.
"As an organization, we've been chasing this beast since 1997," Baden is quoted as saying. "Ultimately, everything happens through your eyes, and the closer we can bring it to your eyes, the quicker the consumer is going to adopt the platform."
Oakley did not respond to a request for information before deadline.
According to Bloomberg, Baden said the company is initially focusing on smart glasses for athletes and the military.
"Obviously, you can think of many applications in the competitive field of sports," Baden said. "That's the halo point of where we would begin, but certainly you can transcend that into a variety of other applications."
Google co-founder Sergey Brin was even spotted wearing a pair while out to dinner. Brin also reportedly told technology blogger Robert Scoble that the glasses are months, if not years, away from being market-ready.
Reports of the Android-based glasses, which resemble Oakley's Thump glasses, first appeared in February. The glasses are expected to be priced between $250 and $600, and would include 3G or 4G data connections along with motion and GPS sensors.
Google's glasses also will have a small screen that will sit a few inches from a user's eyes, along with a camera, microphone and speakers.
Called Project Glass, Google also released a concept video demonstrating how the glasses might work.
The glasses use smartphone-like features. For example, the glasses are designed to schedule meetings, take photos, check the weather, get directions and place a video call.
The information appears in the user's field of vision, and the glasses can be controlled by voice.
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‘Game of Thrones’ jewelry collection lets fans be the Mother of Dragons
The final season of “Game of Thrones” starts April 14, but eager fans can pick up a treasure from “GOT” thanks to an ongoing jewelry collection inspired by the HBO blockbuster.
The jewelry comes from Michele Clapton, the show’s Emmy Award-winning costume designer, and London-based jewelry designers Yunus Ascott and Eliza Higginbottom. They launched MEY Designs three years ago to make the series’ handcrafted pieces available to fans.
“We thought it worked really well on modern women as well as for the show,” Clapton said during a phone interview from her London home. “Jewelry doesn’t need to be pretty. It can actually be something which says something about the woman.”
Clapton, Ascott and Higginbottom first collaborated on a custom hand-carved sculptural dragon necklace for Emilia Clarke’s character, Daenerys Targaryen, during the show’s fifth season. “We spent so long making it fit beautifully and balanced,” she said, adding that the necklace, which retails for $2,730, remains a favorite. “It was the most important piece because from that everything else came. That was the inspiration for the collection.”
The trio later re-teamed on a sterling silver body chain, known as the Mother of Dragons Chain, worn by Daenerys during the show’s seventh season. The intricate piece, which weighs about 1½ pounds, is 40 inches long and retails for $3,650, inspired the trio’s second collection, Breaking Chains.
Clapton explained that the design process began with discussion of what she “needed to tell [Daenerys’] story visually.” From there, Ascott and Higginbottom experimented with various designs and created wax models. “They’re more than just jewelers,” Clapton said. “They’re sculptors. And that’s what I found so cool. Yunus and Eliza are so clever in the way they think about things.”
Jewelry doesn’t need to be pretty. It can actually be something which says something about the woman.
— Michele Clapton, costume designer for “Game of Thrones”
Although the show dictated the direction of their jewelry line’s aesthetic, the trio worked together to add more accessible pieces. “It was interesting to develop things that were slightly more wearable,” Clapton said, “but to try and maintain the strong style of the jewelry.”
Other key unisex pieces available include pendants ($140-$500), statement rings ($95-$360), bangle and cuff bracelets ($300-$1,080), and chain-link necklaces ($900-$1,240), which are available at the FIDM Museum gift shop in downtown Los Angeles as well as at mey.london.
Additional pieces from the collection will be seen on the show’s upcoming final season, one of which is the Allegiance ring, which retails for $95.
In honor of the show’s finale, Clapton gifted Clarke with a replica of the necklace she wore on the show. “We felt she should have it,” Clapton said, adding that the series’ conclusion was bittersweet.
“It’s the end of an era,” she said. “I’m so glad all the night shoots are over, but I’m also really sad that it’s come to an end. … We’re all immensely proud of the work we did on the show, and I think it really did change the way that people look at fantasy. I think the quality really helped elevate television to what it is now.”
Clapton’s favorite wardrobe pieces from the series include the metal costume Cersei wore when she was crowned, as well as Daenerys’ white coat, both of which are in storage in Belfast, Northern Ireland, one location where “Game of Thrones” was filmed. (The series finale is scheduled for May 19.)
Clapton said she didn’t know what would become of the show’s costumes, although she suspects an exhibition may be in the future. “There are thousands of costumes there, and I don’t think they’ll work for the prequel,” Clapton said, adding that she won’t be continuing on to HBO’s “Game of Thrones” prequel herself. However, she wishes the new series the best. “I think it’s time for someone else to take it somewhere else,” Clapton said. “It’s good to have a fresh start.”
As for hints about the “GOT” finale, Clapton remained tight-lipped. “I can’t say anything,” she said, adding, “It’s very good. I’ll say that. The ending, I thought, was amazing, and it’s not anything I thought would happen. But when it did, when I read it, I went, ‘Of course.’ I thought it was brilliant.”
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Beam Suntory, the owner of Marker’s Mark and Hibiki whisky, is reportedly considering selling its spirits brands including Pinnacle Vodka and Cruzan Rum, according to a Bloomberg report.
The sale would worth a few hundreds of millions, sources told the news outlet.
Beam Suntory bought Pinnacle Vodka in 2012 for US$600 million. The vodka is distilled in France with French wheat and exported and bottled in the US.
Beam Suntory has a wide range of spirits brands including Jim Beam bourbon, Maker’s Mark and Knob Creek as well as Japanese brands such as Hibiki, Yamazaki and Hakushu.
It’s not known from the report why Suntory is considering selling of the two brands. Suntory is in talks with a few banks and the size and brands included in the potential sale could change, sources told Bloomberg.


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Fleets to count the cost of "showroom tax" this April
From 1 April new vehicles with high levels of CO2 will see a dramatic increase in VED at the showroom.
Currently a "Band M" vehicle – a Range Rover or Porsche Cayenne, for example – would attract £405 on registration, but the first-year rate from April will more than double to £950. Also in the second year, although the rate drops, at £435 it will still be £30 higher than current bandings.
Conversely, very low-emitting vehicles will benefit – sub-100g/km will be zero rated and alternative fuel cars including gas-propelled vehicles, and those capable of being propelled by petrol and gas or electricity and petrol/diesel (hybrids) ,will be charged at a marginally lower rate.
Masterlease has written to all of its customers to remind them of the changes including a comparison table for those in the market for new vehicles post 1 April.
And it is advising fleets to factor the new showroom tax in their choice lists.
Clive Forsythe, sales and marketing director for Masterlease, said: 'If fleet managers have not already reviewed their fleet policy and choice lists now is the right time, particularly for those vehicles emitting 160g/km CO2 or more which – in line with last year’s changes to capital allowance and lease rental restriction – are the most affected.'
Masterlease also says that its quotation systems were updated from 1 February to include the impact of the new first-year rate. Where this will be negatively affected, the company has pledged to make every effort to deliver vehicles currently on order before 1 April.


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US regulator finds Tesla Autopilot is linked to hundreds of crashes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released that links 392 crashes to partial 'self-driving' cars.
Damning report claims Tesla shuts off Autopilot right before a crash
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has concluded a preliminary investigation into Tesla Autopilot crashes.
Federal investigation may cause 830,000 Tesla cars to be recalled
The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration has launched an investigation into Tesla vehicles that may cause a recall.
Tesla Autopilot may have caused fatal crash, federal probe dispatched
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a fatal crash involving a Tesla potentially using Autopilot.
Tesla recalls 53,822 cars over 'assertive' mode being too hardcore
Tesla's nifty driver-assistance system is under scrutiny again, with a huge 53,822 cars recalled over 'rolling stop' feature.
NHTSA wants black boxes in all new cars beginning in 2014
NHTSA wants black boxes in all vehicles starting in 2014, reportedly to make vehicles safer.
Google hires the NHTSA deputy director to help with safety for their self-driving car
Google focusing on the safety of their self-driving cars, hires NHTSA deputy director to help.


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The global imaging chemicals market is valued at an estimated USD 31.7 billion in 2023, which is expected to reach USD 47.0 billion by 2030, witnessing a CAGR of 5.8% during 2024–2030. This is due to the high-volume use of these chemicals in various industries, such as packaging, printing, healthcare, and textiles.
Over the past few years, countries such as China, India, and Indonesia have emerged as major markets for printing inks. The rapid urbanization and commercialization in these countries have resulted in a sharp increase in the consumption of these products for office purposes. Additionally, the changing lifestyle in emerging economies has resulted in a spike in the consumption of packaged food, which is driving the market by augmenting the demand for packaging.
The increasing adoption of chemical imaging in the pharmaceutical industry for the detection of altered drugs, defective packaging, and any particle other than active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) is also propelling the demand for these chemicals.
Printing inks dominate the product type segment in 2023, due to their wide usage area in textiles, glass, plastics, paper, and other industries. Moreover, the growing consumption of packaged food items and rising demand for bio-based products printing inks are propelling the market in this category.
Moreover, players are opening new manufacturing plants to expand their presence. For instance, in March 2023, DIC India Limited invested approximately INR 110 crore in a new plant in Gujarat, which will have an annual printing ink output of 65,000 tonnes.
In addition, the adoption of digital printing is expected to provide a lucrative growth opportunity in the coming years. This is because this approach offers more design options, faster turnarounds, and cost-effectiveness, lowers the pre-press time, and eliminates the usage of materials that are associated with offset printing.
By application, printing & packaging dominate the imaging chemicals market in 2023. This is attributed to the growing usage of printing inks in the packaging and labeling processes in different industries. The commercial printing sector includes package printing, newsprints, and publishing of stationery, brochures, and catalogs, where printing is a key process.
Imaging chemicals are also used for diagnostic purposes. Various types of contrast materials, such as barium sulfate and iodine-based compounds, are used in CT, MRI, and X-ray scans for a clearer image of the internal anatomy. In this regard, the increasing prevalence of diseases such as cancer and neurological conditions is aiding the growth of this market.
APAC is the fastest-growing regional market, with a CAGR of 6.3%, during the forecast period, owing to the presence of a vast manufacturing hub in China. Further, the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and the rising healthcare expenditure are expected to contribute to the growth of this market. The increasing disposable income and the rising demand for textiles are also propelling the growth of the APAC market.
Moreover, the presence of numerous major economies, such as India and China, is propelling this growth. China is one of the top exporters of textiles in the world, along with India and Thailand.
Some of the key players are FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation, Eastman Kodak Company, Vivimed Labs Limited, DIC Corp., Flint Group, Sakata Inx Corporation, Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA, and T&K Toka Co. Ltd.


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Westchester Community College has reached a deal to expand its current space at Cross County Center in Yonkers.
The college will occupy the third floor of the new Target building and is expanding its footprint at Cross County Center by 30,000 square feet to allow for more extensive classroom operations, including additional degree and certification programs.
“Cross County Center has always been so much more than a top shopping destination,” said Craig Deitelzweig, president and CEO of Marx Realty, co-owner of the open-air shopping center. “We are committed to a future-focused approach that fills a need in the region for an entertainment and lifestyle destination with offerings that range from dining and entertainment to traditional retail spaces. We are thrilled to see existing tenants such as Westchester Community College committing to a long-term presence that will ultimately bring added foot traffic to the Center while providing much-needed services to the community.”
WCC’s expansion comes a year after Marx Realty announced Target’s 40-year, 130,000-square-foot lease, the largest retail lease in the tri-state area in 2020. Target at Cross County will be the retailer’s first location in Yonkers when it opens in late 2022. The moves are part of a multi-phase plan focused on furthering the center’s ‘town square’ concept.
“Retailer confidence in Cross County Center is bolstered by our efforts to bring a diverse mix of tenants to the location and provide an environment designed for success well into the future,” said Jim Stifel, chief investment officer of Benenson Capital, the center’s other co-owner “We are committed to giving both tenants and visitors an experience like none other and offering a wide variety of shopping, dining and entertainment options to maintain the high levels of foot traffic we experienced even as the nation was just emerging from the pandemic.”
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Car owners will be able to have their old vehicles scrapped for free under a new scheme that comes into force on 1 January.
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Britain's biggest tour operator has announced it’s scrapping fuel supplements on its holidays.
A new survey has reveled that the theft of gadgets from cars is growing, with satellite navigation (sat-nav) systems a particularly popular target.
Over a million people won't be returning unwanted presents this Christmas because it is too much hassle, Which? reveals today.
Many of the TV shows most popular with children will not be covered by proposed new advertising restrictions, Which? warns today.
More than 350 flights are expected to be cancelled from Heathrow Airport today as thousands of Christmas travellers face a battle with the weather.
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ICYMI: Branson toys with Virgin, Uber explains un-fare prices
Updated 6:50 pm, Friday, May 19, 2017
If you missed it ...
In a week when we wished someone would come up with a virus to permanently encrypt our Facebook feeds, this also happened:
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• Some clients of BMO Harris, the Chicago bank, opened mailings last week to find another customer’s name, address, account number, fund amount and last four digits of the Social Security number. BMO Harris does not yet know how many of its more than 2 million customers were affected. Sheets of paper meant be cut and sent to different customers were apparently folded instead, a spokeswoman said.
• Musical.ly, an app popular with tweens for creating and sharing personal music videos, is in talks with Viacom and NBCUniversal to make original shows set to premiere this summer, according to people familiar with the matter. The app has more than 100 million “musers” around the world.
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View to a digital future
Made in the shadow of a global pandemic, the forecasts in this year’s DHL Logistics Trend Radar reveal the accelerated adoption of new technologies, as well as industry resilience and sustainability.
What humanity tried for years, a virus accomplished in several months,” say Ben Gesing and Jordan Toy, co-authors of the DHL Logistics Trend Radar, which outlines the future trends in logistics amid a transformative past and the upcoming decade. They are referring to the prevalence of home working since the appearance of COVID-19, but this statement also sums up the accelerated interest in embracing new technologies, automation and tools for digital work in the logistics industries.
The 2020 report is the fifth edition of DHL’s flagship foresight tool, published every two years, which surveys the technology, social and business trends that will affect logistics in the upcoming decade. “It’s a big year,” says Gesing, and the special circumstances of the pandemic have meant thinking “in agile mode.”
Changes and challenges
The report begins with a look back at innovations that have defined the industry in the millennium so far – among them e-commerce, technology megaplatforms, robotics and smartphones. As in the 20th century, when most of the tectonic technological shifts – electricity and the internal combustion engine, for example – occurred in its earliest decades, the pace of breakthroughs may now be slowing down, but their serious adoption in supply chains is still constantly growing in breadth and depth. So while the technological context is now a given, with e-commerce completely changing the way people shop and experience logistics, its applications continue to expand rapidly.
The past decade has also seen wave after wave of disruptive technology: artificial intelligence, 5G, the huge increase in connectivity (almost 5 billion people now have internet access), augmented and virtual reality, the internet of things, the possibility of autonomous cars – each of which requires fresh adaptation.
All of this is taking place against a backdrop of greater political and economic turmoil. As global supply chains become increasingly volatile and complex, and the world economy is hit by the unanticipated impact of the pandemic, the prevalence of trade wars, national interests and social unrest is increasing. Throughout all of this, the role of logistics in keeping the world working and sustaining modern life has never been more relevant to society.
The number of people who now have internet access
The accuracy with which the robotic arm software used by DHL can pick objects
With the turning point of the COVID-19 crisis, some evolving practices have accelerated and come to the forefront, such as home deliveries, a broader range of online interaction and, perhaps most notably, working from home. Shocks in demand and supply have led to short-term use of 3D printing (to make personal protective equipment, for example) and of last-mile delivery by robots, something which was difficult in the crowded city streets of pre-COVID times.
In the face of economic instability and obstacles to trade, building supply chains that are more durable and sustainable is crucial. Suppliers and distributors will have to find ways to diversify further, while some goods may have to be procured and produced in multiple locations, potentially even closer to home.
As Gesing points out, the COVID-19 crisis may be only the first of several pandemics, and one of its lessons has been that those who don’t embrace digital technology will be hardest hit.
A futureproof tomorrow
As to sustainability, three years ago DHL started on its journey to becoming a zero-emissions organization by 2050; now there are many other companies, even energy companies, who say they want to do the same. After the recent rare spell of restricted human movement due to the virus, we’ve been given stirring glimpses of the planet’s resilience, with cleaner air and clearer views (the Himalayas suddenly visible from Punjab, for example), and wildlife venturing back into cities. It is yet to be seen whether the economic recovery will be as green as we might wish, but environmental issues are certainly going to be of greater interest to more customers than ever before.
The elimination of plastics, which has great relevance to the packaging and delivery of goods, will also come to the forefront.
Technological developments are bound to be amplified, too. For example, this year DHL will deploy a fleet of 1,000 robots from Locus Robotics, while picking and sorting will be assisted by the robotic arm software developed by Covariant. With an accuracy rate of 99% – a human level of dexterity – the software will help maximize order fulfillment, especially during seasonal and unexpected volume peaks.
But “technology is the easy part” for the industry, according to Gesing, and successful digital transformation is still dependent on the human factor. “The hardest part is getting people accustomed to using these things.”
Around 550,000 people work at DHL and, he says, they need to feel comfortable with cameras assisting their decision-making or with using an iPad to control a fleet of robots rather than carrying out a series of repetitive tasks themselves. Future employees and leaders will need continual upskilling in order to use the sophisticated software and equipment now at their disposal.
Above all, to operate successfully, logistics depends on trust, a connection that can be supported by technology, but ultimately only made between people.
The 2020 edition of the DHL Logistics Trend Radar is based on the philosophy of staying close to customers, operations and technology. The insights in the report do not rely solely on traditional research methodologies, but more importantly on the contribution of scores of industry experts and DHL leaders, hundreds of employees at relevant startups and thousands of visitors to DHL Innovation Centers each year. — GP Newington
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Mereway Kitchens shortlisted for the SBID Product Design Awards 2020
Mereway is among the impressive global design talent to have become a finalist in the SBID Product Design Awards 2020, for its entry into the Kitchen Product category.
Considered as one of the most prestigious accolades in interior design and respected by the industry at large, success in SBID’s GOLD-rated awards programme is achieved purely for design, innovation and functionality of the entries. The finalists in each category therefore demonstrate the highest standards of design excellence for interior products within their field, spanning the commercial and residential design sectors.
Consistent in its quest to recognise, reward and celebrate global interior design, this year’s SBID Awards has been the most globally represented edition to date; receiving entries from 49 countries around the world. Entries from the Kitchen Product category showcases talent from countries such as the UK and Taiwan.
Each entry undergoes an exhaustive two-tier judging process, where leading industry professionals evaluate essential elements such as compliance with the brief, budget, health & safety and fit-for-purpose design. Mereway’s project Q-Line was shortlisted by this year’s revered international jury for both its technical standards and creative delivery.
The Judges decisions are finalised by the third and final stage of judging, where the public are now invited to vote for their favourite projects at www.sbidawards.com. Accounting for an influential 30% of the results, the public and ultimate end-users of design have the final say in which products have what it takes to take home a prestigious SBID Award. With previous years seeing an astounding 225,000 unique voters, the voting will close on Wednesday 30th September at 5pm (BST).
You can show your support and vote for Mereway ‘s project by visiting https://www.sbidproductdesignawards.com/finalist/q-line/
The Kitchen Product category rewards skill and innovation for kitchen products such as appliances, kitchen cabinets, and kitchen worktops.
Managing Director of Mereway Kitchens, Mark Mills says, “We are thrilled our new Q-Line kitchen has been shortlisted for this prestigious award. Despite the challenges of 2020 we are driving forward with our exciting plans and new product launches and seeing Q-Line take its rightful place on the global stage demonstrates our long-term commitment to design excellence.”
Founder and CEO of SBID, Dr Vanessa Brady OBE says: “Business has been disrupted for many during the pandemic, but I’m pleased to confirm that the interior design practice has remained relatively steady. The SBID Awards received submissions from more countries this year than in any other year, demonstrating the strength of SBID and the industry as a whole. We are thrilled to be the award that industry professionals want to win and for that, we are particularly proud and honoured, as an interior design body for trading standards, to continue showcasing the world’s best interior and product designs during these difficult days.”
The winning entry in each category will be announced on Friday 23rd October and be awarded with a bespoke trophy as this year’s prestigious SBID Awards Winners. An Overall Winner will also be awarded for the product that scored highest overall from both the judges shortlists and public votes combined!
Visit www.sbidawards.com for more information.


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The World's Largest Student Film Festival Offers 3D Movie-Making Opportunities Using the Latest Panasonic 3D TechnologyBEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Nov. 4, 2010 — (PRNewswire) — Campus MovieFest (CMF), the world's largest student film festival, and Panasonic have announced the launch of CMF 3D, Powered by Panasonic. The announcement was made at the Blu-Con 2010 conference in Beverly Hills by Shiro Kitajima, President of Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Jon Landau, Academy Award®-winning producer and CMF advisor, and David Roemer, Co-founder and CEO of Ideas United, which runs Campus MovieFest.
Campus MovieFest is the only event of its kind, giving hundreds of thousands of students across the world everything they need to create original short movies all for free. This year, CMF will tour more than 60 colleges and universities. During the events, over 75,000 students are equipped for a week with Panasonic HD cameras, Apple laptops, and all the training and support they need. Students see their movies on the big screen at red carpet finales on each campus, leading up to the CMF International Grand Finale in Hollywood in June 2011.
For the first time, CMF's top student filmmakers will now get hands-on access to the latest Panasonic 3D camcorders, including the Panasonic HDC-SDT750, during their filmmaking experiences. Students will be selected from the CMF Distinguished Filmmakers Network, comprised of award-winning students at CMF events nationwide who earn special opportunities and exposure. Students will focus on various themes for their movies, including a sports theme that will be showcased at Arnold Schwarzenegger's Sports Film Festival in March.
"We started Campus MovieFest as students ten years ago, and now 350,000 student participants later, we're celebrating the best CMF year yet by offering unforgettable movie-making opportunities for students everywhere," said David Roemer, Co-founder and CEO of Ideas United. "We're honored to launch CMF 3D, partnering with the worldwide leaders in 3D at Panasonic to empower our students to get their hands on the latest 3D innovations. We're also especially grateful for Jon's support as he continues to educate the next generation and revolutionize the industry, most recently having inspired our students to push nearly every boundary with AVATAR."
In June 2011, CMF will highlight the best movies – both made using Panasonic HD and 3D camcorders – from the 2010-2011 World Tour at its International Grand Finale, which will feature workshops, guest presenters, industry luminaries, and a gala awards ceremony. Students will receive Panasonic 3D prize packages for the best uses of 3D in their storytelling.
"Panasonic is proud to continue our relationship with Campus MovieFest, now with the launch of CMF 3D," said Shiro Kitajima, President of Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. "We are committed to engaging the next generation of filmmakers so they're prepared to deliver outstanding 3D content, and we can't wait to showcase the results on our 3D VIERA HDTVs."
Panasonic Corporation has been a leader in the creation of end-to-end standards and technologies to enable consumers to experience immersive Full HD 3D TV. For more than 15 years, Panasonic has maintained an R&D facility, Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory, in the Los Angeles area for the development of entertainment-related technologies and ongoing liaison with major studios for the development of the 3D Blu-ray Disc format.
About Campus MovieFest
Campus MovieFest (CMF), the world's largest student film festival and a premier outlet for the next generation of movie lovers, began ten years ago when four students at Emory University provided fellow students with everything they needed — including Panasonic camcorders and Apple laptops — to make movies in one week. Since then, more than 350,000 students have told their stories on the big screen, receiving all the necessary technology and training for free thanks to participating schools and corporate partners. Past winners have walked away with more than $2 million in prizes and seen their films at CMF events nationwide, at Cannes, at Paramount Studios, and on millions of smaller screens – including AT&T mobile devices, in-flight on Virgin America, and online.
About Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Based in Secaucus, N.J., Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company (PCEC), a market and technology leader in High Definition and 3D TV, is a Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC) and the hub of Panasonic's U.S. marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. Panasonic is pledged to practice prudent, sustainable use of the earth's natural resources and protect our environment through the company's Eco Ideas programs. Information about Panasonic products is available at www.panasonic.com. Additional company information for journalists is available at www.panasonic.com/pressroom.
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Grown Not Flown’s online market place helps small scale local growers connect to buyers
Many small scale local growers and micro farmers do not produce enough to go into wholesale markets, meaning it can be a tricky business finding consumers to buy their products.
A start-up, originally created for flower farmers, has made steps to fix this problem by providing a world-wide online directory and marketplace that brings consumers and local growers together.
Grown Not Flown recently attended Asia-Pacific’s biggest agri-food event, evokeAg, to showcase the innovative app helping out micro and small scale growers across Australia.
GNF founder and 2023 national rural women’s award winner Nikki Davey said the home grown passion project was born out of a need to help small scale growers get their business out in the open and available through technology.
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“As relatively new flower farmers, we found there was no accessible technologies dedicated to assisting micro and small scale flower farmers like ourselves,” she said.
“So, we built what we wished was available when we first started flower farming. It’s all about supporting the micro and small scale growers and making it possible to streamline the farming operations to easily connect with consumers.”
Ms Davey said GNF was also created to provide buyers healthy, locally sourced products, especially flowers.
She cited how around half of the seasonal blooms sold in Australia were actually sourced from overseas.
“When flowers are imported, they go through Australia’s strict biosecurity regulations, and some of these flowers are treated with really harsh chemicals,” she said.
“But, when you buy local you’re usually going to get a much higher quality flower then something that’s travelled long distances.”
Ms Davey said sourcing local products also allowed consumers to have peace of mind knowing exactly where their product had come from.
“A lot of these micro and small scale growers in particular use regenerative, chemical free and pesticide free practices,” she said.
“A part of what we’re doing is looking to create that level of transparency so when you are buying from a farmer, you know the seed to stem to store life as well.”
Ms Davey said because of the nature of micro farming, there can be an inconsistent supply of product and small yields, especially with growers who are only just starting out and trying to get established.
She said because of this, it was important for growers to be given flexibility based on availability, something wholesale markets couldn’t always provide.
“We wanted to create a digital or online platform to make it easier for (growers) to be able to sell and in whichever way they want to sell, whether it be roadside stalls, farm gates or direct to consumers,” Ms Davey said.
Growers anywhere in Australia can sign up for free via the GNF website to create an online shop and seller account.
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WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) - Sunday marks the end of the first weekend of Governor Abbott’s mask mandate and The Parkway Grill and 8th Street Coffee House in Wichita Falls have had mixed reactions from customers.
”Most people have been very gracious. I’ve had a couple of people leave turn around and say I’m not going to wear a mask and they turn around and walked out,” Parkway Grill owner Scott Plowman said.
For small business owners, especially restaurants, forcing customers to wear masks even for just a short period of time puts them in a tough position.
Therefore they have begun supplying customers with disposable masks if they happen to come in without one.
In addition to masks, both Parkway Grill and 8th Street Coffee House continue to do sanitation protocols like keeping tables six feet apart, wiping down surfaces and providing sanitation stations for guests.
They say the most important thing to them is keeping their staff and customers safe, all while being able to keep their doors open.


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Tens of thousands flock to annual downtown event.
Out of all the rides, games, food, activities and vendors at this year’s Herndon Festival, Geoff Smith, 12, of Herndon, says one thing will stick out in his mind: a robot that can shoot baskets.


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TRUCK DRIVERS GET RECOGNITION, CARE PACKAGES THANKS TO LOCAL COMPANIES
A pair of local businesses came together Tuesday to roll out some love for a group of workers often overlooked: truck drivers. They’re the men and women who in many cases are the backbone to the nation’s economy.
Tuscaloosa and Northport Chick-fil-A locations along with Randall-Reilly and Coca-Cola recognized these drivers Tuesday at area rest stops. Truckers drove up to the red Chick-fil-A tents to receive a free boxed meal, a bottle of water and a care package donated by Randall-Reilly.
“We felt like truck drivers weren’t getting as much of attention as they should,” said Randall-Reilly Digital Content Producer Bradley Whittington. “I know that we’ve had a rough time when you go to the grocery store. There’s not toilet paper and cleaning supplies and milk and eggs. We’ve found empty shelves. Well, imagine going to the grocery store and every shelf was empty. That’s what you’d have if there weren’t truck drivers on the road to deliver these items.”
The effort was prepared to feed 600 truck drivers.
“Truck drivers keep America moving,” Whittington said. “We need them to be on the road and we appreciate their effort to get out there and do their job.”
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The study found that worldwide antibiotic use has risen a staggering 36 per cent over those 10 years, with BRICS countries responsible for surge.
Madison Maersk, 1 of the 9 enormous 'Triple E' vessels owned by Maersk Line, docked in Nansha Terminal yesterday and began unloading its cargo.
Aiming to protect marine wildlife, Obama will also direct the government to create a program to deter illegal fishing.
Aiming to protect marine wildlife, Obama will also direct the government to create a programme to deter illegal fishing.
Sandberg said the Indian economy has immense potential to create jobs and drive growth, especially with its huge base of small and medium businesses.
China may surpass the US and become world's largest seed sales market with a volume of US $ 14.2 billion in 2015, a Chinese researcher said today.
"India is currently the 13th largest non-cash payment market in the world with a high potential to grow significantly." says a Frost & Sullivan report.


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Facebook has launched a new centralised website dedicated to businesses and developers who want to take advantage of its Messenger platform.
The new website is designed to answer the needs of all businesses and developers, on one central platform. It regroups all the resources made available by Facebook to get you started and achieve your marketing objectives with Messenger.
The new platform, announced by Stefanos Loukakos – head of Messenger Business, will be constantly updated with information on the latest tools and features, with a strong focus on how Messenger can help grow your business.
Specifically, the new Messenger Platform will provide:
- Best practices on how to set-up the basics, build a Messenger presence that maps to your goals and encourages organic conversations
- Guides on finding the right advertising solutions to help more people discover your business
- Success Stories spotlighting businesses that are already seeing results with Messenger and how they achieved them
- A Newsroom that will be updated with the latest Messenger announcements
- A developer section focused on educational content on how to build great experiences. This includes best practices on conversational and bot design, feature implementation tutorials, blueprints of common uses cases, and more.
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A Reading man faces charges after being caught stealing 50 iPhone's valued at more than $38,000 in Lebanon County. Pennsylvania State Police say 23 year old Aneudy Manuel Feliz-Suero, stole 30 black 64GB iPhone 4S's valued at $849 each and 20 black 16GB iPhone 4S's valued at $649 each from Ingram Micro. The thefts occured over a period of five days at the store in the first block of Micro Drive in Union Township.
Store security personnel observed Feliz-Suero removing several boxes of iPhones from their storage locations and hiding them elsewhere. State Police say he confessed to removing the iPhones from the building by hiding the phones in his socks. Feliz-Suero faces Theft charges.
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Huawei Mate 10 Pro Price in Pakistan & Specifications
Huawei revealed the specifications of Mate 10 but another smartphone dubbed as Pro is on its way. Specifications have revealed that it will be the professional version of the basic device. Leaked specifications of upcoming Huawei Mate 10 Pro also affirmed that this phone is bringing updates and modifications too. This phone is coming out of box with the Oreo operating system which is now available for everyone but Huawei’s Mate 10 Pro will be the first one to get it. Chinese brand started to crack the code and use it for the next best device which is going to launch in upcoming days all across the globe. Huawei Mate 10’s Lite 18:9 ratio display is also present in gadget and now it became trendy for the flagships devices to carry it for themselves. Other specifications of Mate 10 Pro by Huawei includes 6.0 inch AMOLED capacitive LCD and on top of touchscreen is embedded for the firm and smooth touch. Resolution provided inside the display of Huawei Mate’s 10 Pro is 1080 x 2160 which is best display setup of this regarding to the smartphone world. 6 GB of RAM is expected to come packed which is going to take care of Huawei 10 Pro and its complex multi-tasking. It is also speculated that Kirin 970 chipset will be used which is the most advance technology form this brand yet. Users of Mate 10 Pro will not face any kind of trouble with the storage because this phone is going to carry a 64 GB of internal storage and it is also speculated that 128 GB version of 10 Pro is also on its way to the leading markets of the world which is going to cause serious problem for Samsung.
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2020 was a big year for tech stocks, with the Nasdaq Composite rising 44%. Unsurprisingly, the popular FANG tech stocks, or Facebook, Apple, Netflix (NFLX 2.90%), and Alphabet (parent company of Google), all appreciated nicely as well. These stocks rose 33%, 81%, 67%, and 31%, respectively.
While these huge gains were exciting for shareholders, returns like this can lead to a bad case of FOMO (fear of missing out) for investors on the sidelines. Fortunately for investors still interested in tech stocks today, some good deals out there remain, including among the highly regarded FANG stocks.
Here's why investors may want to consider buying shares of streaming-TV titan Netflix today, even after the growth stock's 67% gain last year and another 2% rise year to date.
Here comes Netflix's cash flow
If there were any doubts about Netflix's potential to generate billions of dollars of annual free cash flow someday in the future, the streaming-TV giant likely put those concerns to rest earlier this month. When Netflix reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2020 results, management shared a strong vision for the economics of the company's business. This was promising news. The company had years of negative free cash flow as it aggressively built out its content library, hoping to drive significant subscriber growth and solidify the company's lead in a nascent, fast-growing market.
"Combined with our $8.2 billion cash balance and our $750 [million] undrawn credit facility, we believe we no longer have a need to raise external financing for our day-to-day operations," said Netflix management in the company's fourth-quarter shareholder letter. The company says that following what will likely be a break-even year for free cash flow in 2021, Netflix will become sustainably free-cash-flow positive.
Indeed, management is so confident in its improving financial profile that it's already considering the possibility of repurchasing shares -- a method of indirectly returning capital to shareholders by reducing total share count and increasing remaining shares' claim to ownership.
Netflix stock: cheaper than it looks
With Netflix's financial profile rapidly improving, the company's stock looks more expensive than it actually is. This is because analysts expect Netflix's economies of scale to start paying off significantly in the coming years, leading to outsize earnings growth. The current price-to-earnings ratio, therefore, arguably overstates the stock's premium.
Sure, Netflix has a price-to-earnings ratio of about 90 -- well in excess of Facebook's P/E ratio of 27. But consider this: Netflix's current stock price is equal to only 42 times analysts' average forecast for the company's 2022 earnings. This valuation multiple could come down rapidly in the coming years if analysts' view for Netflix's earnings per share proves correct. The current analyst consensus calls for Netflix's earnings per share to compound at an average annualized rate of 44% over the next five years.
As the company's years of aggressive investments in content finally start paying off in lucrative economies of scale, Netflix's bottom line could soar over the next five years. This could potentially make the company's stock price today -- as expensive as it might seem now -- look like a great entry point in the rearview mirror.
Of course, nothing is guaranteed in stocks. There are numerous risks. Competition could creep up and prove more challenging than expected. Further, the company may need to spend more money on content than it expects to keep customers. But Netflix stock's reasonable valuation today seems to leave room for some detours, making the investment worth risking some capital on.


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Baskin-Robbins will kick off National Ice Cream Month by offering fans free slices of its Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Polar Pizza ice cream treat on July 1, 2018.
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The free samples giveaway will be available on Sunday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at participating locations nationwide.
The Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Polar Pizza features a chocolate chip cookie crust and is topped with Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream, cookie dough pieces, rainbow sprinkles and a drizzle of marshmallow topping.
Additionally, the brand will celebrate National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, July 15 with a BOGO cone offer, a BOGO 99-cent sundaes offer and $2 off a medium milkshake offer for fans who download the Baskin-Robbins Mobile App.
Baskin-Robbins will close out National Ice Cream Month with its Celebrate 31 promotion, where anyone can get a regular or kids-sized scoop for $1.50 on Tuesday, July 31.
Oreo ‘n Cake Batter is the July 2018 Flavor of the Month
Finally, Oreo ‘n Cake Batter is making its return as the July Flavor of the Month for the first time since 2015. The returning flavor combines cake-flavored ice cream with Oreo cookie pieces and a chocolate cake batter-flavored swirl.
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Fresh fruits and vegetables may be a luxury for certain people and communities, but some organizations are taking a proactive step by creating companywide gardens on their campuses.
Intuit Inc. and PayPal are two companies that use StartOrganic in their workplaces. Founded by Josh Levine and Troy Smothermon in 2011, StartOrganic is a California-based company that brings organic gardening education to employers, schools and private residences.
For organizations with larger locations like Intuit’s Silicon Valley campus and PayPal’s campus in San Jose, employees can plant and harvest their bounty at work. For smaller organizations or high-rise offices, there are educational


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Some major issues have been affecting some of EA’s most popular games tonight, including an Apex Legends Account Reset bug.
The good news is that developers Respawn know about the problems and are looking to fix the issues tonight.
They haven’t suggested that these problems with gamers losing their progression will be permanent, and problems like these have happened in the past.
However, that isn’t helping those who are worried about what is happening to their Apex account.
From those who have temporarily lost their progress, some Apex Legends accounts have been reset back to Level 1, losing everything apart from cosmetic items.
Respawn has provided some background to these issues; however, it’s unclear how best to avoid the same bug affecting your own account.
One affected user shared their own problems online, telling gamers: “My account progress has reset, I’ve lost all badges from prior ranked seasons, but all my cosmetics and currencies seem intact.
“I Got off with an EA support agent, and he said he was just informed the issue is widespread but that he expects all info is safely backed up and once a fix is found, it will be restored.
“After leveling up my season pass a few levels, you don’t get the rewards a second time.”
Another affected gamer responded: “Logging into your account doesn’t “activate” the bug. If your account was affected, it will be that way whether or not you actually log in to check.”
“If the error is when the game retrieves data saved then logging in will cause a progress wipe, but that’s only if the error occurs when the game retrieves the progress of the player.”
As mentioned above, Respawn knows what is happening tonight, but have not been able to provide an ETA on when Apex Legends Reset will be reversed.
The latest updates on today’s Respawn Account issues read: “We’re investigating reports of some @playapex players losing unlocks after changing the email associated with their EA account.
“A similar bug is affecting account progress for PS4 players. We’ve asked support teams to escalate these reports—Will report back with updates.
“To clarify: The PS4 account progress bug is a similar but separate issue and doesn’t appear to be connected to the email/account-linking issue. We’re looking into it.”
Another message, this time from EA Help, adds: “Hey Legends, we’re digging into reports that account progress is displaying incorrectly. We’ll keep you informed here as updates become available.”
More news is expected to be shared by Respawn after they learn more about what is affecting tonight’s problems.
And while this latest bug will be causing a lot of concern among gamers tonight, account wipes in the past have been handled across PS4, Xbox One and PC.
This has led to gamers losing everything, before having their information brought back after Respawn has found a fix for the issues.
However, it’s unclear if the progress you make during this level reset will be counted towards your account after the full history has been restored.
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Here are five things worth knowing today:
1. NAFTA is here to stay
During his campaign, one of president-elect Donald Trump’s top criticisms was the low regard he had for trade deals negotiated under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Trump promised to renegotiate NAFTA and often referred to it as the “worst trade deal ever agreed to.” According to a Forbes report, which cited the deal to keep Carrier jobs in Indiana, “Trump’s transition team is backpedaling on the claim that the days of NAFTA as the country has known are numbered.” The report continues on to say that Trump’s team is instead talking about adjustments and modifications to the deal. Forbes has more.
2. Groups sue NHTSA over automatic braking
Three advocacy groups are suing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for failing to respond to a petition calling for the agency to require automakers to adopt automatic emergency braking, The Detroit News reports. According to the report, back in March, NHTSA made a voluntary agreement with 20 automakers that called for most car manufacturers to make automatic emergency brakes standard by 2022. The Consumer Watchdog and Center for Auto Safety groups and a former NHTSA administrator petitioned the NHTSA in January to make automatic braking mandatory. Last month, the groups filed a lawsuit against the agency that alleges NHTSA violated a law requiring a response to petitions within 120 days of receiving them. The Detroit News has more.
3. Women In Trucking seeks nominations
The Women in Trucking Association announced it is seeking nominations for its 2017 Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award, DC Velocity reports. The program is open to high-performing women in any field related to logistics, including warehousing, traffic and shipping, supply chain management, third party logistics, trucking, rail, and maritime cargo.
4. Container shipping to begin at Port of Oswego
CNY Central reports that more jobs are coming to the Port of Oswego as the port now has the equipment to remove large shipping containers. According to the report, this means good things for the port itself, which currently employs between 50 and 60 people, and for Central New York. With container shipping on the rise, the port said as more ships are booked, more well-paying jobs will follow.
5. Jacksonville considers autonomous vehicle future
Jacksonville, FL, transportation officials are in discussions with autonomous vehicle manufacturers and hope to set up a pilot program for the city in the next two years. According to The Florida Times-Union, some companies are exploring pilot programs to use autonomous shuttles for public transportation. The Jacksonville Transportation Authority would determine what is feasible for Jacksonville and a pilot would determine how autonomous vehicles would work there, according to the report.


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Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is hyped on Wall Street mainly for its electric vehicles — even though its EVs occupy a miniscule portion of the total car market.
But an often underappreciated potential growth catalyst is the company’s energy segment, specifically its batteries. As Electrek reports, a French solar installation company called Systemes Solaires has installed Powerpack at their headquarters, which is now powered almost totally off-grid due to its combination of solar panels and Tesla batteries:
CN Industrie CEO Clément Neyrial, a Tesla Model S and Model X owner, told Electrek that he reserved a Powerpack system as soon as possible to pair with a large 113 kW solar array on the rooftop of the facility.
Neyrial says that Tesla delivered a Powerpack v1.5 with a capacity of 100 kWh and a Tesla commercial inverter with a capacity of 50 kW. It’s a lower energy version of Tesla’s Powerpack 2.0, which can have a capacity up to 210 kWh in the same package.
The business owner notes that the combination of his rooftop solar panels and Tesla’s energy storage system allows the building to run 100% off the electric grid for 8 months out of the year. For the other 4 months, the system should cover around 80% of its energy needs.
That’s an impressive feat, and something we’ll likely see many commercial enterprises attempt to copy in coming years, due to the massive long-term energy costs savings Powerpack can help deliver.
Tesla Inc shares closed at $336.22 on Friday, down $1.73 (-0.51%). Year-to-date, TSLA has gained 7.99%, versus a 4.14% rise in the benchmark S&P 500 index during the same period.


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Ram announced today an uptick in power for its 2018 Ram 3500 which edges it past Ford for bragging rights to best-in-class torque.
The ramped up Ram delivers 930 lb. ft. of torque, or five more foot pounds than the 2017 F-350. The truck can also tow up to 30,000 lbs. with its fifth-wheel hitch, which is 2,500 pounds more than a fifth-wheel equipped 2017 F-350.
“Ram maintains capability leadership by delivering the highest-ever torque rating for a pickup truck and heaviest fifth-wheel trailer towing capacity,” said Mike Manley, head of Jeep & Ram Brand, FCA Global. “We understand the attributes most important to our customers within the heavy-duty segment; they demand hard-working, long-lasting capability.”
Working closely with Cummins, the 2018 diesel improvements include higher boost limits through a variable geometry turbo and flow rate increases through the fuel delivery system enabling the 6.7-liter I-6 to produce an additional 30 lb.-ft. of torque. This improvement ranks the Cummins engine ahead of the competition with 930 total lb.-ft. of torque.
The 30,000-lb. fifth-wheel towing uprating is made possible by an in-house hitch design from Ram Engineering. The upgraded capability allows the Ram 3500 to haul the heaviest travel trailers in the industry. Ram reports that unlike the competition, its new hitch will allow customers to move away from Class 4 and 5 trucks to haul trailers that would have otherwise been limited to 24,000 lbs.


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U.S. consumers are lagging, but demand for wood products produced under environmentally friendly logging standards is catching on in Europe, researchers say.
“Certified” products account for less than 1 percent of the total wood products market, and demand is driven more by concerned industries and wholesalers than by consumers, according to a report by Oregon State University professor Eric Hansen.
But, “if even a single country there goes toward this in a big way you could see a ripple effect,” Hansen said. “I’m telling U.S. companies they should not ignore or discount this movement.”
Hansen recently published his analysis in the Forest Products Journal. He and other Oregon State colleagues also have conducted studies of specific companies.
Certified wood products are an outgrowth of environmental groups and others pushing for “sustainable” forestry, which often rejects some fairly common forest management practices, such as widespread clearcutting or extensive use of herbicides.
But there still is no clear consensus about who should do the certifying, what criteria to use and how the process should be handled.
Those issues and lack of infrastructure have limited the growth of this movement, Hansen said.
Wholesalers are reluctant to push certified wood products without a dependable supply. Forest product companies are unsure what management practices are acceptable and consumers are left uninformed.
Many companies are reluctant to become allies with some environmental groups that in the past may have been their harshest critics. They also fear costly changes in forest management practices that may not be recovered by higher prices at the retail level, Hansen said.
So far, he said, not a single large U.S. industrial company is involved with “third-party” certification, which many see as the best approach.
But Home Depot recently sold some “certified” pine shelving for a lower price than its regular pine shelving, Hansen said.
Lexington Furniture, however, recently tried to market a certified furniture line but failed to generate sufficient sales and canceled production after its first year.


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While Bitcoin Value Has Dipped, Business For Local Company That Makes Bitcoin ATMs Is BoomingA year ago, one bitcoin would have cost you roughly $11,000. Today it fetches a little more than $3,000.
Con Artists Using Old Sextortion Scam To Threaten People Out Of MoneyThe latest scam circulating online has to do with porn -- and your password.
Cryptocurrency Condo Sale Attempt Proves To Be Wild Ride For South Florida ResidentWhen Ciro Fodere listed his condo at Platinum for sale, within hours his listing went viral in social media.
Feds Clamping Down, Two Bitcoin Traders Charged With FraudThe feds continue to clamp down on the cryptocurrencies market, charging two bitcoin traders with fraud.
Bitcoin Reaches New High While Hackers Pull Off Heist At Digital Currency MarketplaceThe bitcoin phenomenon broke another record on Wednesday while hackers made off with unspecified amount in cyber-heist.
Bitcoin's Rise Prompts Questions Of Who's Buying Into ItIf you invested in bitcoin when it first started trading in 2010 you bought one coin for 8 cents. Today it hit $8,300.
Judge: Bitcoin Not Same As Money In Criminal CaseA South Florida judge ruled Monday that bitcoins are not the same as money when it comes to crimes like money laundering.
Miami Hosts Annual North American Bitcoin ConferenceThousands of entrepreneurs, cryptocurrency experts and members of the Bitcoin community are down in Miami for an annual conference on the digital currency.
Breaking Down The Bits Of Bitcoin Imagine when you wake up tomorrow your bank account has twenty percent more money in it. Or perhaps it's 20 percent missing. You probably would lose sleep right? We'll it is happening right now with a new currency called Bitcoin.


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It would appear that HTC is getting in on the April Fools’ action with its latest product, the Re Sok. Now, despite what you may be thinking, these aren’t your standard pair of socks with the Taiwanese company’s branding. They are “smartsocks.” Yes, you read that correctly. Smartsocks.
Samsung has announced a new Chef Collection series item that brings the cutting-edge technology of their popular smartphone devices to the cutting-edge technology of kitchen devices. The Samsung Galaxy BLADE edge is the first smart knife that also has smartphone capabilities. The Galaxy BLADE edge comes with all of the features of the Galaxy S6, but in a chef’s knife form factor. Samsung capitalizes on the strength of the new Gorilla Glass 4 that we have seen survive some serious impact to bring this new device to market which will see thousands of impacts on the cutting board. Read more
OnePlus is supposed to announce a new device this April and it’s supposed to be a game changer. Last week during a Reddit AMA, OnePlus’ Carl Pei came out and said they will announce the DR-1 Drone. Now assuming that it is indeed a drone, why would he tell the world that it is?
Smartwatches are lame, and HTC isn’t afraid to tell everyone that. Instead of wasting time developing something that no one would want, HTC has (probably) spent millions developing the wearable tech of the future, the HTC Gluuv.
Designed to function as a companion device to the new HTC One, the Gluuv is, well, a glove. It fits perfectly on your hands and puts tons of different technology literally at your finger tips. The Social Fingerz of the device let you gesture to interact with different social networks, so you can “thumbs up” that restaurant you just visited on Facebook, then take an “armie” in front of the restaurant with the Gluuv’s phenomenal 87.2 megapixel camera.
The Gluuv is the wearable device we’ve all been waiting for. Who’s ready to buy one?
source: HTC Gluuv
Smartgloves are here. Samsung has announced Samsung Fingers, a wearable glove that has everything and the kitchen sink. And 5G connectivity. This is not your ordinary connected glove. Samsung Fingers has a built-in speaker and microphone, so yes you can communicate with your hand. Making sure the processor does not get behind is 4GB of RAM, more than your smartphone, and 32GB or 64GB of storage is available.
Being that this is a wearable, there is a variety of sensors. They include an accelerometer, thermometer, gyroscope, barometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, and compass. Did I mention that a 3-inch wide flexible display is located on the palm? Oh, and there is S Laser. This is a beam projector that has a 1080p resolution. Samsung Fingers weighs just one gram.
Samsung has yet to give a release date, but more information can be found when you hit the source link below. Happy April Fool’s Day.
Source: Samsung Tomorrow
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Google seeking the best Pokémon Master to bring Google Maps to the next dimension
Using Maps on their Android or iOS device, applicants need to find each and every one of the wild Pokémon. All applicants that are able to collect every Pokémon will be invited to the Googleplex for the final round of hiring. The winner will be deemed, Pokémon Master, and will start employment at Google on September 1, 2014. Now, yes, this is a joke, but the best part of it is that if you go into Google Maps now on your Android phone or iPhone, tap the search bar and press on the “Press Start” link, you will start seeing Pokémon now. I kid you not. You have until April 2 at 2:00pm PST to capture all of them. Good luck and check out the video below…..
As the curtain starts to drop on April Fool’s Day 2013, we have witnessed all sorts of pranks from Google Blue to treasure maps to the shutting down of YouTube. However, most of these are far too easy to immediately identify as an April Fool’s joke. Fortunately, online camera rental site BorrowLenses.com has come to the rescue with an item on their site that makes you pause and consider whether it is real or not. BorrowLenses has a listing for the rental of Google Glass devices which they indicate are expected to be available on April 30th.
It would make sense for BorrowLenses to make Google Glass devices available for videographers. Their catalog includes other point-of-view and wearable devices, so why not Google Glass. However, the listing includes several hardware details that have not been previously disclosed. If BorrowLenses actually got their hands on some of the devices, releasing this information seems like it might get them in some hot water with Google.
What do you think – April Fool’s joke or real item listing? If you don’t think it is real, do you wish it were true?
Google started a little early this year with a couple today, but we can only assume there will be a lot more April Fools jokes starting tomorrow. Make sure to bookmark this page as we will update it regularly as they appear. If it’s anything like last year, expect this page to be filled up with a lot of crazy antics by this time tomorrow from our favorite Mountain View company. Hit the break to get started.
Sure April Fool’s Day has come and gone sadly, but many of us sure enjoyed the good laughs, right? Well sadly, a particular joke has taken an unusual— albeit comical turn that has gone on for the past year. Last year a CM ROM was renamed to “TehUberDuckDistro” for a single nightly release which featured an unusual duck as its mascot instead of the usual Android. Some 29 individuals did not get the memo of “TehUberDuckDistro” being a joke and are actually logging in info with CM’s reporting app featuring “TehUberDuckDistro“. Here’s CyanogenMod team member Ricardo Cerqueira sharing his thoughts on the stunning find:
“I accidentally noticed, while checking something entirely different in our stats data, that 29 people are still running TDUD today. That one year-old, one-shot nightly is still in use, and I want to meet these 29 people just to shake their hands.”
The moral of the story is two-fold. One— some of these individuals using the CM ROM featuring “TehUberDuckDistro” really need to update their CM ROMs… immediately. Two— perhaps the 29 people still using the joke ROM may really like their duck mascots? Perhaps.
source: Android Community
You gotta hand it to the folks at XDA. They always seem to be three steps ahead of everyone. Today thing bring a huge leak for owners of the Galaxy Nexus… Android 5.0 Jelly Bean! Keep in mind, this is an early experimental build, not for daily use. Here’s a list of what’s working and not working:
So if you’re brave enough to flash this very early build, visit the source link below. Please let us know how it works!


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Japan (BBN)-Japan’s economy contracted by 7.1% in the three months to June, more than initial estimates, and revised from 6.8% reported in August.
Most forecasts were for the economy to shrink by about 7%, reports BBC.
The contraction during the second quarter has been widely attributed to a hike in the nation’s sales tax, which rose from 5% to 8% in April.
The official gross domestic product (GDP) figure of 7.1% is an annualised number.
In quarterly terms, Japan’s economy, which is world’s third-largest, shrank by 1.8% in the three months to June compared to the quarter ending in March when it grew by 1.5%.
Private consumption makes up some 60% of Japan’s economic activity.
The nation’s consumers were largely seen spending more in the first quarter rather than the second, however, in an attempt to beat the sales tax hike introduced in April.
And that activity is what economists say negatively impacted growth in the second quarter.
A raft of official data released at the end of last month by Japan’s government showed that households had spent less and that factory output stayed flat in July.
Retail sales in July showed some small hope, rising by 0.5% from a year earlier, after a fall of 0.6% in June.
But economists say the current economic landscape should encourage the government to introduce even more reforms.
At the beginning of this month, Japan’s prime minister Shinzo Abe announced a government re-shuffle, which many have said signals his determination to get the economy back on track by the end of the year.
Mr Abe is expected to make a decision in December about a second hike to the sales tax, which would see it move to 10% in October next year.
Japan’s economy minister Akira Amari said on Friday that the nation was ready to introduce a stimulus package that would buffer the impact of another sales tax hike if it was introduced.
He said the prime minister’s position was “utterly neutral” on a further sales tax rise.
“[Mr Abe] said no countries have doubled the sales tax rate over a year and a half,” said Mr Amari.
“I expect that he will make a considerably cautious decision.”
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A Celebrity Bank Card, if Not the Bankroll
They’re the faces of everything unapologetically excessive about pop culture: from Rodeo Drive shopping sprees to sex tapes to Nascar. So why wouldn’t the Kardashian sisters, nouveaux-celeb stars of the reality show “Keeping Up With the Kardashians,” promote a prepaid debit card?
Most consumers don’t have the bank accounts to back up Kardashian-level profligacy. As such, the so-called Kardashian Kard, bedecked with images of the sisters Kim, Khloé and Kourtney, has been criticized since its debut this month for its fees and weak consumer protections. Consumer groups also worry that it encourages bad spending habits.
It is hardly the first celebrity card. Recent years have seen cards featuring the likes of Usher, Kiss, Elvis and the quarterback Vince Young, but many disappeared fairly quickly. The Kardashian Kard, and a few others like it, may reflect a new breed that focuses more on teenagers and young adults.
Gretel Going, a founder of Channel V Media, a public relations and marketing firm, said she thought the Kardashian Kard seemed well targeted.
“Previous endorsements could have failed because the celebrity’s story, or what they were famous for, didn’t have a justifiable tie-in to the product,” Ms. Going said. “The celebrity’s background didn’t allow consumers to tell themselves a story like the Kardashian Kards do: ‘If I spend frivolously, I’ll be glamorous like the Kardashians.’ ”
Similar cards may be more about simple fandom. A company called Myplash recently issued a “Twilight Saga: Eclipse” prepaid gift card, featuring characters from the movie and book series beloved by teenagers.
More than 30 different reloadable debit cards for teenagers are planned for the first week of December, with the likes of the surfer darling Kassia Meador and the countercultural comic character Emily the Strange — just in time for holiday spending.
Given the attitudes toward celebrity endorsements, the apparent shift makes sense. A 2009 survey by Adweek, the industry publication, found that 78 percent of adult respondents said they were not influenced by celebrity endorsements; 12 percent said they were less likely to buy products endorsed by celebrities — a number that went up with age.
Gail Hillebrand, a lawyer and financial services campaign manager for Consumers Union, the nonprofit publishers of Consumer Reports, cited “wariness” among experienced adults toward celebrity and banking gimmickry.
“Perhaps it’s: ‘Get the customer young and get what you can from them before they get more savvy about how to manage their money,’ ” Ms. Hillebrand said of bank strategy.
For example, the Kardashian Kard, available to those 18 or older, includes a $7.95 monthly fee, $1.50 A.T.M. fees and a $1.50 fee to speak with customer service representative by telephone. Consumers Union has even circulated a “Stop the Kardashian Kard Rip-off” petition.
A version of this article appears in print on November 28, 2010, on Page ST7 of the New York edition with the headline: A Celebrity Bank Card, if Not the Bankroll.
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CFPB Advisory Boards Set, Meetings Scheduled
September 21, 2012
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to hold the inaugural meeting of its new Consumer Advisory Board next week in St. Louis, MO.
The meeting is scheduled to take place Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at 12:15 p.m. at Randall Gallery, 999 North 13th Street, in St. Louis.
The bureau plans to have remarks from CFPB Director Richard Cordray, as well as the leadership of the new board, board members, and members of the public.
This event is open to the public but interested parties must RSVP.
To RSVP, send an email to email@example.com with your full name and your organizational affiliation (if any).
Earlier this month, the CFPB appointed 25 consumer experts from outside the federal government to the new board, which is to provide advice to bureau leadership on a broad range of consumer financial issues and emerging market trends.
The newly appointed board members include experts in consumer protection, financial services, community development, fair lending, civil rights, and consumer financial products or services. They also represent depository institutions that primarily serve underserved communities, as well as communities that have been significantly affected by abusive mortgage lending.
The CFPB also recently named 13 individuals to serve on its new Community Bank Advisory Council, which plans to meet four times a year to provide information, analysis, and recommendations on the bureau’s regulation of consumer financial products and services.
Its first meeting has been scheduled for Oct. 10, 2012.
The agency also appointed 15 credit union representatives to its Credit Union Advisory Council, which has been tasked with providing direct feedback to the CFPB on its policy development, research, rulemaking and engagement functions.
The group is set to meet on Oct. 11.
Finally, to help the CFPB as it researches, analyzes and reports on developments in markets for consumer financial products and services, consumer awareness, and consumer behavior, the bureau established the Academic Research Council, made up of six scholars with “relevant methodological and subject matter experience,” the agency said.
The council is tasked with advising the regulators on research methodologies, data collection, and analytic strategies, and to provide feedback about research and strategic planning. Unlike the other advisory panels, this council was not mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act.


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What gets said about your company online can be one of the hardest things to manage. Whether it's comments on a local forum or postings on a national service like Angie's List, you never know what potential clients will see written about your company.
While some companies are scared of that, Remodel Works Bath and Kitchen in Poway, Calif., has embraced Angie's List as an important part of its success. (Angie's List is an online service that homeowners can use to rate their experience with service providers in a number of fields. Companies are rated from A to F on a variety of factors including quality and customer service. For more information, visit www.angieslist.com.) Last year, the company won the Angie's List Service Provider of the Year award as the highest-rated company in San Diego.
When Angie's List started out several years ago, the remodeler found that it was getting business from the site because of positive reviews left by past clients.
"This wasn't something we knew about, but once we did, we embraced it," says General Manager Ryan Christenson. "Now we encourage our clients to use the site to leave feedback for us whether it's good or bad."
Christenson estimates that referrals from Angie's List account for 30 percent of the company's $6.5 million in annual sales.
When HP Builders decided it was going to focus on the high-end remodeling market, President Terry Keenan knew the company's marketing had to change as well.
"We stopped doing regular advertising because that didn't bring the customers we were looking for," he says of the West Chester, Penn., design/build firm.
Instead, the company put its marketing dollars into a catalog that features a sampling of the company's projects, including captions that describe the remodel. The company eliminated all other advertising, including getting rid of its Yellow Pages listing. Keenan got the idea when he was looking at a Pottery Barn catalog.
"I realized these were the same customers we were trying to reach, so if a catalog worked for them, it would work for us," he says.
The catalog has been a key component of increasing the company's average job size from $25,000 to nearly $500,000 over the last five years. The catalog is mailed to local homes valued at more than $1 million and distributed to other high-end service providers such as home theater dealers and targeted real-estate agents.
"It's been a great source of referrals, and it's gotten us a lot of business we never would have gotten otherwise," Keenan says.
When Greg Theis brings potential clients into his showroom, he hopes the display separates him from other remodelers.
Theis, president of Greg E. Theis Remodeling in St. Cloud, Minn., recently added a 42-inch television to the showroom that he can use to show clients plans using Chief Architect or visit product Web sites. He's just started using the new television but plans to have his system running smoothly by the time the slow winter remodeling season is over.
"We try to get them here because they can see we're a serious company," he says. "It's a big difference from the guy working on a tailgate or writing things down on a napkin."
"It's another great tool for the clients," Theis says. "It's better than sitting around in my office or trying to show them everything on my laptop, which is what we have been doing."