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Raleigh, N.C. – Vegans make better lovers! That’s the message from two PETA lovebirds as they cuddle in a bed in the heart of downtown this Valentine’s Day to remind everyone eager to please their partners that the cholesterol in meat and dairy can clog the arteries to all your organs, not just the heart.
When: Monday, February 14, 12 noon
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“What goes on in the kitchen has a lot to do with what happens—or doesn’t—in the bedroom,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “By joining PETA and going vegan for Valentine’s Day, your body will thank you—and your partner will, too.”
PETA, whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat,” notes that meat-eaters have higher rates of suffering from cancer, heart disease, strokes, diabetes, and obesity—not to mention impotence—than vegans do. And each person who goes vegan spares nearly 200 animals a year daily suffering and a terrifying death in today’s meat, egg, and dairy industries.
PETA opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview.


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Nokia is still the top of the heap in global handset sales, with roughly 40 percent of the market, but in recent years, the company has struggled to stay ahead of the pack technology-wise, as Apple, Google, and the like have reinvented and re-energized the smartphone market. The result has been, among other things, a rather drastic drop in stock prices.
The company is no doubt looking to make some major changes to help stay competitivestarting from the top down. Someone "familiar with the matter" told The Wall Street Journal that the Finnish technology giant is looking to replace its chief executive, Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo.
The source told the paper, "They are serious about making a change," adding that the company's board is, "supposed to make a decision by the end of the month."
Kallasvuo has headed the company since 2006a bit of unfortunate timing, as Apple released the iPhone the following year. Despite the fact that Nokia leads the global market in handset units sold, Apple is actually more profitable in the market, racking up $1.6 billion to Nokia's $1.1 billion.
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TOKYO (AP) – The head of Microsoft’s gaming business in Japan promised more role-playing game software Wednesday to attract fans in a market where its Xbox 360 console has struggled against offerings from Nintendo and Sony.
Takashi Sensui, who heads Xbox operations in Japan, said Japanese prefer role-playing games, and Microsoft will offer more such games, including ”Infinite Undiscovery” by Square Enix Co. and ”Lost Odyssey” from Mistwalker Inc.
”The Xbox 360 is the most exciting game machine on the market,” Sensui, Microsoft general manager, told reporters at a Tokyo hall. ”We are going all out in a year-end competition against rivals.”
The Christmas shopping season is a critical test for game machines and game software makers – not only in the U.S. but also in Japan.
Sensui was also trying to build interest for the Xbox 360 ahead of the annual Tokyo Game Show, set to open later this month, where the public will have a chance to try out games before they go on sale.
Microsoft, based in Redmond, Washington, has been plagued with problems with its Xbox 360 video game console in recent months.
The U.S. software maker said in July it would spend more than US$1 billion to repair hardware problems in the Xbox 360 console. Last month, it said it will replace parts of its Wireless Racing Wheel video game controllers after 50 reports of overheating.
Even before such problems, the Xbox 360 struggled in Japan, where it went on sale in December 2005, initially losing out to PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 from Sony Corp., and more recently to the hit Wii from Nintendo Co. Recent monthly sales of the Xbox 360 have lagged behind the Wii in the U.S. as well.
To offer games that are attractive to Japanese, signing deals with popular game designers – big stars in the industry here – is widely viewed as key to success. And Nintendo and Sony, both Japanese companies, seem to generally do better at wooing the Japanese game stars.
Microsoft has shipped 11.6 million Xbox 360 machines so far worldwide. Microsoft does not say how many Xbox 360 consoles were sold in Japan, but says it sold 6.8 million machines in the U.S., 3.3 million in Europe and 1.5 million in other areas.
Kyoto-based Nintendo, which makes Pokemon and Super Mario games, has sold 9.3 million Wii machines worldwide, nearly 3 million of them in Japan, since the game console went on sale late last year.
Tokyo-based Sony’s PlayStation 3, the successor to the PlayStation 2, has also struggled. Sony has sold 4.3 million PlayStation 3 machines worldwide. It doesn’t give a regional breakdown.
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3PARdata and EqualLogic became the latest storage companies filing an initial public offerings (IPO) of stock over the last week. 3PAR filed its S-1 form with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Aug. 14 and EqualLogic on Aug. 9. 3PAR indicated with its filing that it expects to raise up to $100 million with its IPO. EqualLogic indicated profitability.
Both companies look strong, according to analysts, but they warn that strong products don't necessarily translate into Wall Street success, especially with the stock market's volatility for the remainder of this calendar year currently registering at the highest levels in two years. "They're sailing into rough waters," according to John Webster, principal IT advisor with Illuminata. "EqualLogic benefits from VMware, and we've already seen what VMware's done [with its IPO]. I would predict different results for them [than for 3PAR], just based on that."
According to Tony Asaro, senior analyst with the Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), the struggles of another emerging storage player, Isilon Systems, following its IPO late last year could also influence the outlook for 3PAR and EqualLogic, since the companies are in the same high-tech category. (Isilon shares plunged 35% in late July after Isilon reported a net loss in the second quarter and cut its forecast.) "Because of Isilon stumbling, it's not quite the same glowing opportunity [for 3PAR and EqualLogic]."
Network Appliance (NetApp) announced earnings for the first fiscal quarter of 2008 this week, which came in at $689 million, slightly above preliminary earnings statements last week that predicted $684 million to $688 million in revenues, but still far below previous forecasts of between $745 million and $753 million. As it had hinted previously in its preliminary earnings statements, large deals with high-end enterprise accounts over $1 million dropped 27% from the January-March quarter. Sales of high-end systems, such as the FAS6000 series, were also hit hard, down 30% sequentially, as well as sales of the OnTap GX clustered file system. Petabytes (PB) shipped were also down 12% sequentially to 111 PB, the first time NetApp has seen a decrease in this category in years.
The company's CEO, Dan Warmenhoven, continues to emphasize that it's a spending slowdown among enterprise accounts that has led to these troubles for NetApp, but for the April–June quarter, none of its competitors have reported similar issues. Wall Street, however, seemed inclined to take it easy on NetApp, now that the dust has settled. Financial analysts were pleasantly surprised by the final numbers coming in over expectations and praised the company's plans to buy back $1 billion in shares.
BlueArc adds data classification, solid-state disk
BlueArc announced that it has partnered with Scentric for tighter integration between its network attached storage (NAS) systems and Scentric's data classification products. The company also announced certification with BakBone for interoperability with its NetVault Backup software, as well as a partnership with Texas Memory Systems to add solid-state disk (SSD) to its Titan NAS systems as a high-performing "Tier 0" storage partition for demanding performance environments. Finally, BlueArc also announced that Calgary, Alberta-based ACMEworks Digital Film Inc. has purchased a Titan 2000 as storage for its film capture, editing and conforming processes.
Home Shopping Network picks NTP Software
NTP Software announced that the Home Shopping Network (HSN) has selected NTP to analyze utilization trends and set policies to control unstructured data consumption within its NetApp storage environment. HSN used analytical reports in NTP's storage merger and acquisition software to predict short-term and long-term trends, and then used NTP's QFS software to set storage limits and automatically block or remove unwanted and illegal content.
Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency picks Neverfail for Exchange
Neverfail announced that the Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency (LOPA) has chosen its high-availability software for failing over Exchange servers between its headquarters in New Orleans and Shreveport, La.
Granite Telecommunications deploys file virtualization from Attune
Attune Systems announced that Granite Telecommunications LLC, the sixth largest telecommunications firm in the country, has selected Windows-based file virtualization software from Attune to deal with a tripling in its NAS storage capacity expected in the coming year. The company started using the company's Maestro Symphony Reporting, which discovered the current state of the company's files and storage volumes, and then added Maestro File Manager for its global namespace and tiered storage migration.
Emulex gains market share in FC HBAs
According to Dell'Oro Group's Q2 storage area network (SAN) Infrastructure market analysis report, Emulex has captured 40% of the total worldwide HBA market, up from 36% a year ago.
Diligent scores more funding
Diligent Technologies has closed on a $4.2 million portion of a $13.5 million Series D funding round, according to regulatory filings made this week. The company has already received more than $41 million in funding since it was started in 2002.
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RenewData, an electronic evidence and data migration services provider, and Index Engines announced that RenewData has added the Index Engines Offline Tape Discovery technology to its Data Migration Services. Offline Tape Discovery enables direct searching of documents stored on tape.
Postini announces new message archiving packages
Postini announced the addition of Message Discovery capabilities to address mailbox storage management, e-discovery and litigation case management for its users. The company also announced three new pricing packages for archiving services: basic, for businesses that need an online digital archive to optimize mail servers and support search; standard, for businesses that need greater control over storage pools and personal archive access for end users; and professional, for businesses that require immutable storage of message data
Buffalo adds remote access to SMB NAS box
Buffalo Technology announced that its new Web Access feature is now available with its TeraStation Live NAS devices that come in capacities of 1 TB, 2 TB and 3 TB. Web Access allows consumers to access and share digital files remotely via any Web browser interface. The product is available at estimated street prices of $699 for 1 TB, $1,299 for 2 TB and $1699 for 3 TB.
Micronet rolls out SATA II arrays
MicroNet Technology announced a new small and mid-sized business (SMB) storage array that combines multiterabyte capacity with SATA-2 bandwidth. Using the 3 Gbps throughput and Native Command Queuing features of SATA II, as well as up to 16 MB of cache, the product claims 240 megabytes per second (MBps) read performance and write performance of up to 200 MBps. Pricing starts at $599 for a 1 TB configuration with a PCI-X card.
MonoSphere adds capacity reporting for NetApp
MonoSphere announced version 3.4 of its Storage Horizon capacity management software that now includes support for NetApp Qtree, FlexVol, FlexClone and Snapshot on NetApp filers. The company has also announced support for EMC arrays in previous dot releases.
Hitachi demos 25,000 Exchange users
Hitachi (HDS) announced that it has tested its Adaptable Modular Storage (AMS) 1000 through the Microsoft Exchange Solution Reviewed Program (ESRP). During the tests, HDS demonstrated support for more than 25,000 concurrent Exchange 2007 users.
Pillar Data Systems buddies up with UPS
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Woman Lost 16 Pounds in 2 Weeks Just By Eating 3 Meals a Day
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A Utah Zumba instructor who lost 85 pounds has shared her plan for losing nearly 20 pounds in just two weeks—and she says it's not only effective but sustainable. "I lost 16 pounds in less than two weeks, and I'm gonna show you exactly how I did it," says Hetty Jo Hansen at the beginning of her TikTok video. Here's what she recommends.
During the first week, you eat three meals a day with four-hour fasts in between, said Hansen. You're cutting out all processed foods.
Breakfast is a protein shake taken at 9 a.m. Hansen advises that you "add sustenance" by including peanut butter, spinach, and chia seeds; she says it keeps her full for hours.
Lunch is a second protein shake at 1 p.m., followed by a four-hour fast.
Dinner should be a "sensible" meal of vegetables, healthy fats, and protein. Hansen says you should eat until you're satisfied. After dinner, you fast until 9 a.m. the next morning.
Plenty of Water Advised
"In between these meals, you're just drinking water. Water only during the fasting period," she said. "This is what your first seven days look like."
In week two of the diet, you follow the same schedule, but instead of a protein shake for lunch, you have another sensible meal similar to dinner.
Reset Meal Allowed
Hansen said you're also allowed one "reset" meal in which you are allowed to eat whatever you want. "The reason why this eating pattern is sustainable is because you're not restricting yourself," she said.
Don't Demonize Food
Hansen advised that you shouldn't consider any foods to be "inherently bad for you"—instead, they should be considered good, better, and best. "Take into account the good, better, best when you're creating your meals," she said.
Some commenters on TikTok raved about the diet. "One week two of this and loving it," said one. "I'm almost done with week one and this works!" one wrote. "I'm 43 and have been consistently bloated and feeling 'fluffy.' I'm on day 6. No bloat! I feel great!'
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Other commenters said some elements of the diet seemed familiar. "Intermittent fasting 16:8," said one. "Is this a Slim-Fast commercial?" said another. "So basically, calorie deficit," wrote another.


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To better connect with young consumers and compete with Nike’s Jordan brand, Under Armour launched the Curry brand Monday with Warriors point guard Stephen Curry.
The brand will debut at CurryBrand.com this week with shoes and clothes for sports including golf. Under Armour said it plans to expand to categories like running and women’s. The brand’s basketball footwear will be available Dec. 11.
“We wanted to make sure we did this as close as possible to the NBA season finally launching ... and the fact that we’re launching in between Black Friday and the holidays we think is very opportune,” Under Armour CEO Patrik Frisk told CNBC. “This also gives Stephen something to really engage in. ... He’ll be actively involved in the development of the product, and we’re so excited to see one of our athletes being so involved in the product.”
Curry, 32, has been with Under Armour since 2013. He has won two league MVP awards and three NBA titles since then and emerged as a cultural phenomenon. His jersey is consistently a top seller.
According to CNBC, Monday’s launch came as Under Armour struggles to compete for young consumers. Nike has been the top apparel brand among teens for a decade. Piper Sandler’s biannual survey put Under Armour No. 1 on a list of brands “no longer worn” by male teens.
On Piper Sandler’s fall “Taking Stock with Teens” report, Under Armour slid from ninth place to 11th in shoes. Nike remained No. 1.
It hasn’t helped that Under Armour apparel has been widely discounted in department stores. In the last quarter, Under Armour’s revenue in North America fell 5% to $963 million.
Part of the reason Under Armour has had a tough time is the growth of the Jordan brand, which brings in more than $3.5 billion annually. One of Under Armour’s goals with the Curry brand is to give kids, particularly those from low-income households, more access to sports.
Beginning in Oakland, where Curry played his first 10 seasons before the Warriors moved to San Francisco, the Curry brand will work with Oakland schools to launch basketball at every middle school. The brand will also partner with the nonprofit Positive Coaching Alliance to give professional coaching to youth sports coaches.
“What we want to try to do is change the game for good, and that’s how Stephen is thinking about it,” Frisk told CNBC. “We truly believe that is an opportunity for us. So, it goes beyond the actual sales of product. But, the sales of product are important because we’re going to take part of the sales and actually invest that back into this program.
“It’s a new way for us to think about how we financially can drive an initiative, and we think that’s also an exciting business model going forward.”
Under Armour market shares are down nearly 23% this year, while Nike has gained nearly 33% since January. In January, the New York Times reported that Curry almost left Under Armour a year and a half earlier before he ultimately opted to stay. According to the Times, Curry decided to stick with the company after Under Armour brought on the executive who led the creation of the Jordan brand to run the Curry brand.
Curry also was promised much more involvement in shoe development. Before the launch of his brand, Curry made roughly $20 million a year from Under Armour — a little less than half of what he will earn this season from the Warriors.
Connor Letourneau covers the Warriors for The San Francisco Chronicle. Email: firstname.lastname@example.org Twitter: @Con_Chron


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Opera has just put a free VPN feature in its browser, and users get unlimited data usage.
The VPN function will be available within its desktop browser with a simple flick of a toggle switch -- making it one of the first mainstream browser makers to offer this.
After users flip the VPN on, they'll be allowed to change the country that they are displaying to websites, and the browser will show other information like how much data has gone through its VPN servers. Opera doesn't require a sign-in to toggle the feature.
Similar to features found in paid services, Opera's VPN offers a pretty respectable 256-bit encryption level, and will allow users to hide their IP addresses, and access blocked sites.
For now, the function is available only in its developer version of the desktop browser, and not in Opera's other versions like mobile. Users will also only be able to choose between the U.S., Canada and Germany as spoofed locations.
Eventually, Opera is expected to make the feature broadly available in future stable versions of its desktop browser.
The VPN functionality is largely thanks to Opera's Mar. 2015 acquisition of SurfEasy, which until now had offered its VPN client as a freemium Opera extension -- offering a free tier of service, and charging if the user consumes more data.
VPN makes sense for Opera's emerging market strategy
Although it's respected as a major browser maker, the Oslo-based company has been steadily slipping in market share over the years. Compared with Google Chrome, which is way at the top with 60% worldwide as of Feb. 2016 according to StatCounter, Opera has a piddling 2%, putting it at the bottom of the major browsers, behind Apple Safari, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox, in ascending order.
In part, that's because the third party browser isn't a default operating system browser, like Safari or Internet Explorer, nor is it tied to a popular ecosystem of services like Google's.
Opera only has 2% global market share.
So it makes sense that Opera's strategy appears to be targeting emerging markets, where the fastest growing base resides.
For example, Opera's smartphone browser, Opera Mini, is mainly marketed with its page-compression ability, which go through Opera's servers first to be squeezed smaller by up to a claimed 90% before going to the user's phone. This is especially appealing in emerging markets, where lower end phones may struggle with a heavier site, and smaller data bundles require users to be stingier with their browsing.
Opera later offered the same compression feature, branded Opera Turbo, in its desktop browser.
This move to offer VPN may be different from its usual compression spiel, but it's in line with a play for the emerging markets. In many rapidly growing markets in Asia, state censorship and nationwide firewalls pose a challenge to users.
Krystian Kolondra, Opera's senior vice president, told Mashable that out of the company's estimated 350 million users, its biggest market is India at 50 million users, followed by 30 million in Indonesia and 27 million in Russia. It also counts "tens of millions" of monthly active users in China, he said.
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The VPN software should come handy especially in some of these territories. Indonesia, for one, has moved to issue blanket bans on sites it deems unsavoury -- Tumblr was a recent casualty. China's Great Firewall famously blocks a running list of big media sites like Google and its properties such as YouTube; Facebook and Instagram; and most recently Medium.
Kolondra said: "We believe VPN is going to be a must-have feature for browsers going forward. Opera VPN is free, and at this point we are not planning to change that in the near future."
Opera makes most of its money from its mobile ad network, Opera Mediaworks.
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Why Apple Is Welcoming Bitcoin Back to iOS
Apple is making moves to change its policy on Bitcoin, the popular digital currency, by allowing several related apps, including the most popular Bitcoin wallet, back into the iOS App Store.
Six months after Apple removed the popular Bitcoin wallet app Blockchain and other Bitcoin-related apps, it’s now allowed Blockchain back into the store and onto users’ iPhones and iPads. In a statement released to Wired, Blockchain noted that the step represents an important milestone not just for Blockchain, but for Bitcoin as a whole. “This seems to be the first strong and real sign they are ready to accommodate future digital currency development … It goes a long way to legitimizing bitcoin and now provides hundreds of millions of iOS users access to bitcoin applications.”
Blockchain was allowed back into the App Store shortly after Apple approved a newer wallet app named Coinpocket. Together, the two approvals signify a reversal of Apple’s long-held policy of disallowing Bitcoin apps in the App Store, explained with the logic that the apps weren’t legal everywhere that they were available, which was a violation of App Store guidelines. In a blog post announcing the app’s return to iOS, Blockchain explained:
“At the beginning of 2014, our iOS wallet was the final bitcoin wallet app to be removed from the App Store … Our intent was never to leave iOS users without option to use bitcoin, so we began working on mobile web wallet that would work on any device. This spring Apple signaled it was changing its position with the new App Store Review guidelines, and it appeared the restrictions for bitcoin wallets had been lifted. The most common question directed to us has been, ‘When will Apple allow bitcoin wallets back?’ As of today, we are excited to announce that Blockchain has returned to the App Store! Users can now once again enjoy the simple experience of sending, receiving, and storing bitcoins securely on any iOS device. The new Wallet app remains consistent with Blockchain’s principles: a wallet that allows you to control your own private keys, know your funds are secure, and transact with anyone in the world.”
While Bitcoin is a digital currency that exists only on the Internet, where it’s independent of the control of governments and banks, the general public became broadly aware of its existence last year. Since then, the currency has struggled to take off among an audience broader than a community of enthusiasts. While Blockchain, Coinbase, and others developed web apps as an alternative to a native app, Apple’s choice to drop Bitcoin apps from the App Store last year was seen as a major setback to the currency.
Now its policy shift to welcome Bitcoin back to iOS and enable iPhone and iPad users to store and transfer the digital currency via their mobile devices sees the company looking to repair its relationship with the virtual currency community. That includes the community of developers, one of Apple’s biggest assets. They are likely to perceive Apple’s new acceptance of Bitcoin apps positively, and maintaining iOS as the premier platform for app developers is in Apple’s best interest. That means that the company can’t afford to alienate Bitcoin-minded developers without risking its App Store offerings taking a hit.
As Wired notes, Apple announced new App Store review guidelines at its Worldwide Developers Conference. The new guidelines included a provision that many interpreted as a sign that Bitcoin apps would return to the App Store: “Apps may facilitate transmission of approved virtual currencies provided that they do so in compliance with all state and federal laws for the territories in which the app functions.”
Some have speculated that Apple’s removal of Bitcoin apps was related to Apple’s own plans for mobile payments technology. But at least for the time being, it doesn’t seem that Bitcoin poses a real risk to any system that Apple would implement. The digital currency is used only by a relatively small community, and it wouldn’t threaten a system Apple that could implement for mobile devices to handle more traditional transactions like payments by credit card. Traditional payment methods are fundamentally different from cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, and iOS users’ ability to make Bitcoin transactions doesn’t pose a threat to the frequency with which they’d use a tool to more easily pay with a credit card.
It’s possible that Apple is welcoming Bitcoin back to iOS as a way to compete with Google’s Android. Wired points out that Android has continuously made headlines with Bitcoin-related development and research, and opening up the same opportunities for developers to create Bitcoin tools for iOS may be Apple’s response to the attention that Android gathered thanks to its openness to the digital currency.
However, gathering some development and research headlines of its own may not be as simple as reversing Bitcoin’s removal from iOS and expecting things to return to the way they were. Wired does note that many developers whose apps were removed from the App Store are not planning on resubmitting them for Apple’s review. That relationship was damaged not only by Apple’s removal of the apps in the first place, but by the company’s demonstration that it can change its mind arbitrarily, without input from developers or users, or transparency on the reasons behind the decision.
As Apple tries to get iOS back up to speed with Android to appeal to Bitcoin-minded consumers and developers, it’s likely hoping to get at least some of those developers back on board, at the very least to appeal to consumers who need a better way to make Bitcoin transfers on the go.


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France Games Market 2018Jul 20 2018
The 32.8 million players in France will spend $3.1 billion in 2018, which makes it the world’s 7th largest games market.
In the online population, 44% of men and 45% of women play mobile games at least once per month, compared to the 33% of men and 23% of women who play console games. Sixty-one percent of paying gamers spent money on in-game items or virtual goods in the past six months, with 31% of men and 18% of women buying DLC/expansion packs.
Twenty-nine percent of those in France’s online population watch gaming video content, with 47% choosing to watch on PC. Interestingly, 60% of esports viewers have a positive brand attitude toward Coca-Cola, compared to 43% of esports non-viewers.
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Though leaks many a times turned out to be false alarms, this latest piece of information have come from two very reputable leakers. The sources also gave a caveat to assure readers that the exclusive renders they shared online are the most accurate in a sea of what seems like baseless rumors and speculations about Samsung's upcoming smartphones.
LeBron's 59th triple-double leads Cavaliers past Lakers
The Lakers will need one of their best defensive performances of the year in order to quell Cleveland's high-powered offense. Ball followed up on James' notion by recording 13 points, 11 assists, while coming just two rebounds shy of a triple-double.
Ice Universe, which incidentally first delivered the real world pictures of Galaxy S8, has tweeted that the South Korean company has killed a radical new design of upcoming S9 after it failed the internal test of the company. On the other hand, the Galaxy S9+ is having dimensions 157.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm with the screen said to measure 6.1-inch diagonally, which is 0.1-inch smaller than the S8+.
The Galaxy S9 was expected to come with upgrades in the form of thinner bezels and a dual rear camera setup.
Alibaba wants to sell you a vehicle from a vending machine
Once their bonafides are checked, they can select a vehicle via an app and then travel to one of the Super Test-Drive Centers. Premium manufacturers such as Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Volvo are all pegged to participate in the scheme.
From the front, the S8 and S9 will be almost indistinguishable at a glance, but Samsung is supposedly going to make a few significant changes to the rear panel. Unlike the iPhone X though, the back camera module is positioned somewhere between the back of the device instead of the upper left corner.
Samsung fans will know whether or not the Galaxy S9 will be a boring update to the Galaxy S8 once the smartphone is unveiled early next year. However, on the rear panel we can see it has a single camera sensor with a fingerprint scanner below it, arranged in a vertical strip.
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For 2018 the IEA also reiterated its prior forecast for growth of 1.3 million barrels a day (1.4%) to a total of 98.9 million. So, on our current outlook 2018 may not necessarily be a happy New Year for those who would like to see a tighter market.
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BizEquity, the fintech company headquartered in Wayne, has been sold to American City Business Journals for an undisclosed amount, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
ACBJ, a parent company of the PBJ, has announced plans to make a significant capital investment into the newly acquired company to accelerate its growth.
BizEquity was formed eight years ago by CEO Michael Carter. It offers a patented software-as-a-service platform that helps owners value their companies in real time. BizEquity is used by more than 625 financial institutions and 2,500 wealth advisers.
“Democratizing business valuation knowledge to the more than 31 million private businesses in North America has been our mission from Day One,” said Carter. “With ACBJ’s coast-to-coast footprint and large audience of business owners, we will be able to accelerate that mission.”
Following the acquisition, Carter will become head of ACBJ’s newly-instituted information services group.
Whitney Shaw, CEO of ACBJ, said the acquisition will allow the company to expand on its primary service of offering breaking business news to its users.
“Through BizEquity, we can enhance our core offering by giving additional, valuable information and insights to businesses of all sizes and to the professionals who serve them,” he said.
Read more about the sale at the Philadelphia Business Journal here.


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No growers and just one processor are the focus of the Texas investigation of listeria cases that led to this week’s closure of San Antonio-based Sangar Fresh-Cut Produce, state health officials said Oct. 22.
Ten cases, five of them fatal, were reported in Bexar, Travis and Hidalgo counties from January to August. Six of the illnesses and four deaths have been linked to contaminated fresh-cut celery from Sangar’s plant, Department of State Health Services press officer Carrie Williams said.
“The 10 are somehow related to each other but connecting it back to the plant we’ve only been able to do in the six cases,” Williams said. “We went down a number of roads but all the clues led to this plant,” Williams said. “This is a plant-specific issue. The problem is with the processing plant and not with any grower.”
Sangar has been ordered to recall all products shipped since January. The company deals in a variety of vegetables and fruits.
“With four deaths traced back directly to this facility, we had no choice but to order the plant to close and issue a recall to protect the public,” Williams said.
The recalled products, mostly fresh-cut produce in sealed packages, were distributed through foodservice channels to restaurants, hospitals and schools. They are not believed to have been sold at retail, according to the Williams.
All of the illnesses affected people with serious underlying health problems.
The Oct. 20 order was issued after samples of chopped celery from the plant tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
Sangar officials have not responded to interview requests, but company president Kenneth Sanquist Jr. told the Associated Press he blames state inspectors’ sampling techniques for linking Sangar to the outbreak. The sample at the plant, Sanquist said, appears to have been taken by someone not wearing proper lab attire and gloves, and was transported in a nonrefrigerated container.
“We question the validity of the state’s lab results,” Sanquist said in the statement to the AP.
Williams said inspectors did the sampling properly.
“We stand by our analysis and our lab results,” she said. “We know that the samples were properly collected and stored. Our employees are well-trained. The product was kept cool and well refrigerated. We would not have ordered a company to close and recall this wide volume of product had we not been certain about what we found.”
The order prohibits the Sangar plant from reopening without DSHS approval.
Texas inspectors also found sanitation issues at the plant and believe the listeria found in the chopped celery may have contaminated other food produced there, according to the DSHS. Findings included a condensation leak above a food product area; soil on a preparation table; and hand washing issues.
DSHS food safety personnel are contacting distributors, restaurants and institutions believed to have received the recalled products.
Sangar’s customers are advised to discard or return the products.


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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - High-tech bellwether IBM couldn't keep late trading day momentum alive in Wednesday's after-hours session as the juggernaut saw its shares sneak less than 1 percent higher in the wake of its target-topping report.
Also on the crowded earnings docket with Big Blue, chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices and customer relationship management software firm Siebel both came up shy of expectations. Watch video brief.
The Nasdaq-100 After-Hours Indicator, which tracks the post-bell movement of the Nasdaq's leading stocks, moved nearly 1 percent lower.
Earlier, the Nasdaq and the Dow closed decisively in green territory but well off the highs of the day, up 22 at 1,397 and up 69 at 8,542, respectively. See Market Snapshot.
Big Blue's results
For its second quarter, IBM reported sales of $19.7 billion, including results from its hard disk-drive business, narrowly topping analyst estimates of $19.4 billion. Excluding charges of 81 cents a share for restructuring and job cuts, Big Blue slipped past Wall Street targets by a penny. See full story.
Shares of IBM
AMD, Siebel miss
A day after rival Intel
Shares ended the regular session down 7 cents to $9.33 and then fell 7 percent in the third market. See full story.
In the software arena, shares of Siebel Systems SEBL fell more than 13 percent after the company reported second quarter earnings of 6 cents a share, below the 9 cents-a-share forecast of Wall Street analysts. Revenue came in at $405.6 million, down from $477.8 million in the first quarter.
CFO Ken Goldman also said the company would eliminate almost 1,200 jobs during its third quarter.
Symantec dips, Handspring gains
Shares of Symantec
Conversely, Handspring shares HAND gained almost 10 percent when the handheld device maker notched narrower-than-expected losses. The company also reported gross margins of 24.5 percent, which was a big improvement from the 9.2 percent in the prior quarter when Handspring slashed prices on its older products


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Amec sign up for Yarmouth Expo
DIVERSITY is heading to Great Yarmouth next month - but it's not the Britain's Got Talent winning dance sensation.Instead a diverse range of businesses have already booked to take part in Great Yarmouth's EnterpriseGY B2B Expo on May 5.
DIVERSITY is heading to Great Yarmouth next month - but it's not the Britain's Got Talent winning dance sensation.
Instead a diverse range of businesses have already booked to take part in Great Yarmouth's EnterpriseGY B2B Expo on May 5.
Still with several weeks to go, space is selling well and with the volume of enquiries currently being handled by the delivery team, it is anticipated a total sell out will not be too far away.
Co-organiser Steve Tubby of Managed Perceptions said: “We have been selling space for just over two weeks and have been delighted with take up; not just in terms of numbers but also in terms of the diversity of those making the bookings. We have received bookings from companies across the region and even as far away as London and Aberdeen with Amec's head office booking two stands for different divisions of their operations.”
The marketing campaign is gaining momentum with the team focused not only on selling exhibition space but more importantly doing what they can to generate awareness and stimulate footfall on the day.
Steve added: “We have put together a pro-active campaign involving many different channels. For example - a bus advertising campaign across Norfolk is starting imminently, show update e-newsletters are being distributed regularly between now and the events, over 5,000 information leaflets are being distributed to businesses via direct mail and networking events, the event is being promoted at other B2B events to name just a few ways we are promoting the event.”
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Some of the companies signed up to exhibit so far are: Fineline Communications, EEEgr, Comtek, Right Angle Events, Great Yarmouth College, HSBC, AMEC, Specialist Equipment Solutions, Placepower, Garmet, UEA Business School, and Business Link to name a few.
Any business interested in booking exhibition space or would like to pre-register as a visitor (to save time on the day) visit www.bookingbureau.co.uk or contact the Managed Perceptions events team on 0844 357 4590 or email@example.com


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In 2011, the majority of all mobile phone owners consumed mobile media on their smart phones and tablet devices, marking an important milestone in the evolution of mobile from primarily a communication device to a content consumption tool. At the end of 2011, more than eight percent of all digital traffic was consumed beyond the “classic web” across devices such as smart phones and tablets. Content consumption is the big change
One of the more significant trends in online communications is usage attrition in web-based email services as consumers shift to social media and alternate communication channels, comScore notes.
The most notable declines in webmail engagement have been occurring among teens age 12 to 17 (down 31 percent) and 18 to 24 year olds (down 34 percent.). While the significant decline among teens represents a continuation of a similar trend observed last year, that 18 to 24 year olds are now moving away from webmail suggests a larger and more permanent shift in email usage may be occurring.
Part of this shift is attributable to the rising role of mobile devices in consumers’ digital lives, which is directly impacting how people engage with the classic web.


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Financial software firm finds UK seller
- 01 February, 1999 22:00
The European distribution rights for a New Zealand accounting software firm’s product range have been acquired by UK tax software provider FDS.
Advanced Professional Systems (APS) sold its Advance range of practice management and accounting products into the Australian market last year and is aiming to break into the UK market.
Auckland-based APS managing director Shane Compton is hopeful the arrangement with FDS will result in European sales, because of FDS’s established client base. The product will be launched in Europe at the beginning of this month as FDS Advance.
Advance is used in New Zealand by KPMG, Pannell Kerr Forster, HLB and Deloitte & Touche. Compton says the company has clients in the Australian market but says he is unable to name them yet.
FDS managing director Ray Sieber says FDS has learned from its clients that there is a real demand for more than “the typical disjointed set of products” in the accounting market, including those that use the latest technologies but which do not properly interconnect data and processes.
FDS recently completed a research and development programme which took its Taxpoint product on to a full 32-bit Windows 95/98/NT platform accessing SQL Server, Oracle, Ingres and Access data-bases. The same technology will now be applied to all its products.


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Bonds reach $1M in fake credit card case
Four people were arraigned Friday before District Judge Ken Johnson of Somerset on additional charges in a case involving fraudulent credit cards and retail theft. Najhia Flores, 32, Hayetm Alsaidi, 29, Pierre Joseph, 32, and Moses Shulel, 28, are being held in the Somerset County Jail, each in lieu of a $1 million bond. Johnson added a $200,000 bond to the original $800,000 amount in each case. Shulel is from Philadelphia. The others are from Brooklyn, New York.
According to a probable-cause affidavit, the foursome was responsible for obtaining or attempting to obtain more than $11,200 in merchandise from nine stores in Somerset Township and three stores in Somerset Borough with counterfeit credit cards on Dec. 18.
The merchandise included gift cards, cigarettes, PlayStations, video games and personal hygiene products. Two members of the group made a small donation at GameStop in Somerset Township after illegally purchasing other items, according to state police.
“Flores and Shulel were inside first and purchased another PlayStation 4 along with two games,” Trooper Shawn Reynolds wrote in a probable-cause affidavit. “They also made a $1 donation to St. Jude.”
Police believe the group was working with three other males, who were not identified.
“It can be stated with reasonable certainty that these seven individuals were acting together as part of a well-organized unit based off of similar modus operandi coupled with the proximity of the stores and the short amount of time associated with this case,” the affidavit states.
Initially, the three men and the woman were arrested and charged with using counterfeit credit cards to purchase merchandise in Somerset Borough, after the foursome’s vehicle was stopped by police on West Main Street near Rosina Avenue. There were 88 counterfeit cards in the vehicle and about $4,000 worth of merchandise, police said.
All four were charged with receiving stolen property, a felony, and lesser-graded offenses of theft by deception, attempted theft by deception and 88 counts of access device fraud. The new charges include nine counts each of organized retail theft and conspiracy, both felonies, and related charges of receiving stolen property, access device fraud, retail theft and possessing instruments of crime.
State police said video surveillance at seven businesses in Somerset Township showed one or a combination of the four individuals, sometimes with other males, attempting to make or making purchases of merchandise and gift cards.
The businesses are Dollar General along Glades Pike and the following businesses along North Center Avenue: Sheetz, Lowe’s, Dollar General, GetGo, Wal-Mart and GameStop.
Police are also investigating incidents at Giant Eagle and Dollar Tree, both along North Center Avenue, where they were unable to obtain video surveillance footage.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Jan. 29 before Johnson.


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Now that is fast food! Usain Bolt to open Jamaican takeaway chain
His triple triumph in Beijing was fuelled by chicken nuggets and now Usain Bolt is hoping to bring some of his magic to his favourite type of food.
The world’s fastest man, who retired from athletics at the world championship in London last weekend, is eyeing a new career in the restaurant business and has chosen the UK as his first battleground.
Jamaican franchise company Franjam, in which Bolt is a partner, has reportedly signed a deal with Middlesex-based SME Group to launch 15 Tracks and Records restaurants across the UK over the next five years.
The chain will offer his favourite Jamaican cuisine such as janga soup and jerk pork
Bolt, 30, said: ‘I’m happy to be able to share a taste of the Jamaica that I know and love with the rest of the world through the opening of these restaurants across the UK.’
The chain will offer his favourite Jamaican cuisine such as janga soup, jerk pork, pan chicken, rice and peas, and meat and fish crock pots.
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Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson, long known for her curvy beauty, has a new trimmer look these days. As a chef, TV persona and author, she is well known for her love of food and that contributed to her weight gain.
Nigella, 53, has now come out and explained how she lost the weight and she said there were several factors that helped her lose the weight. One of the surprising keys to her weight loss, was the use of hypnosis.
Nigella said she decided she needed to lose a few pounds but wanted to continue to be able to eat the foods she loves. People close to Nigella know that she enjoys eating and would not be willing to sacrifice eating a dull diet just to keep thin.
A source told Now Magazine: ’She will never compromise on epicurean delight for the sake of her waistline and isn’t the kind of woman to survive on rice cakes and cottage cheese….but she wanted to lose a few pounds, and decided hypnotherapy would mean she could still eat her favorite foods – but in smaller sizes.’
Amazing Before and After Photos of Nigella Lawson’s dramatic weight loss
Nigella reportedly worked with Susan Hepburn, a British hypnotherapist, to help her lose weight with hypnosis. The hypnosis included getting Ms. Lawson into a relaxed state of consciousness and then reinforcing the idea of smaller and controlled meals.
Part of her hypnotherapy process for weight loss included keeping a diary of what she eating and noting her healthy choices. In this age of social media, she turned to social media so she could share her progress in real time with her fans, tweeting pictures of her meals via her twitter account.
Many other celebrities, including Lily Allen, have also reported using hypnosis to lose weight.


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Don’t waste time chasing a shiny new thing if your customers don’t hang out there, too. Today, 40% of college admissions offices use Twitter…but only 15% of prospective students want to use Twitter to connect with recruiters. That’s a huge mismatch!
He calls this disparity “the Twitter anomaly.” Most high-school students are not active on Twitter, he says, but college admissions officers typically fall into the 30-to-40 age demographic that Twitter attracts.
“They just hear this as a buzz word,” said Mr. Gruber. “They keep hearing more and more and thinking it’s the next big thing, when their prospective students aren’t really as involved as they think they are.”
My brother’s alma mater recently hired him as an admissions recruiter. He explained to me that high school students don’t use Twitter — they see it as something “old people” use (“old” being age 20+, apparently).
Consider 3 Things Before Using Social Media for Your Business
An interviewer recently asked me to summarize my thoughts about Twitter. Off the top of my head, I highlighted three key B2B/B2C points (note: as a marketing decision-making framework, substitute any social networking site for “Twitter”):
- If your customers or prospects are on [Twitter], you need to be talking and listening on [Twitter]. Otherwise, you can’t address criticism and respond to opportunities. As Phil Buckley says, don’t let others define you online. But if you’re a ball bearing manufacturer, maybe you don’t need to be on [Twitter].
- Make [Twitter] part of your overall marketing strategy, not a one-off. Social media isn’t a cure-all panacea. A friend recently launched a Facebook page for her small business. As I gave her after-the-fact advice, I realized that without a larger marketing strategy, saying “I have a Facebook page!” is like saying “I have a brochure!” or “I have business cards!”
- Understand the time commitment of using [Twitter] actively. Social media marketing is about time, not money. Social analytics provider Argyle Social has a terrific report showing how companies they surveyed tend to spend limited money on social media…but often devote a lot of valuable staff time.
Clearly, social media marketing isn’t a one-size-fits-all. What would you add to that list?


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Technology company Medigus Ltd (NASDAQ: MDGS), which deals with advanced medical solutions, electric vehicles and charging solutions, announced on July 30, 2021 that the privately held biological gels company, Polyrizon Ltd, which is partially owned from Medigus is providing preclinical data from its previously announced preclinical study showing the potential for lowering coronavirus risk.
The study was conducted in Israel for a month and tested different formulations of highly differentiated biological gels against controlled groups for protection against viruses.
The data showed that the product is dose-dependent and Polyrizon tested some prototypes of the lead platform against Covid-19 viruses.
Medigus also announced that Charging Robotics Ltd., its wholly owned subsidiary, has completed the proof of concept demonstrating the capabilities of its wireless charging robot for electric vehicles.
Demonstrated system consisting of a robot platform that can navigate independently. The platform has an energy transfer coil, supporting electronics and batteries. Another component of the system is the EV simulation unit, which contains the target batteries to be charged, including the supporting electronics and the energy receiving coil.
The maximum charge occurs when the coils are perfectly aligned. The entire process showed an efficiency of 93% with an output of 1 kW. Thereafter, Charging Robotics will carry out a commercial pilot project and also increase the system output from 1 kW to ~ 13 kW.


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Who wants Mega Man on Switch? Well, you’re in luck. Earlier this week, during Capcom’s Mega Man 30th Anniversary Live Stream, it was announced that a ton of Mega Man titles would be coming to Switch, including both Mega Man Legacy Collection titles, all eight Mega Man X games, and the newly announced Mega Man 11, which […] Read More
In a world with fewer and fewer Diablo-esque action RPGs, the idea of Nine Parchments sounds like a breath of fresh air on Nintendo Switch. In practice, the game world is illustrious and gameplay fun, but odd mechanical and systematic decisions hold Nine Parchments back from being the Switch’s next […] Read More
Join Nick solo this week as he talks about recent reviews, including Doom and Skyrim on Switch, as well as Yooka-Laylee‘s Switch release date announcement, some rumors regarding a future Nintendo Direct, Super Mario Cereal, and much more!
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CCM+E Paying $30 Million For WOR
August 17, 2012 at 3:54 AM (PT)
The paperwork filed with the FCC shows that CLEAR CHANNEL, through AMFM LICENSES, LLC., is paying BUCKLEY BROADCASTING/WOR, LLC $30 million for Talk WOR-A/NEW YORK, The deal includes an LMA before closing. The price for the station was undisclosed when the deal was announced this week.
In other filings with the FCC, WTIX, INC. (GEORGE H. BUCK/GHB BROADCASTING) is selling Sports-Talk WIST-A/NEW ORLEANS and FM translator K285FF/METARIE, LA to CATHOLIC COMMUNITY RADIO, INC. The price and sale agreement are missing from the version of the deal filed in the FCC database.
SOUTHLAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION is selling Southern Gospel KCGS-A/MARSHALL, IA to KIEFER RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC. for $150,000.
COCHISE BROADCASTING LLC has requested a Silent STA for KXJW/NORTY ROCK SPRINGS, WY while it retunes the diplexed facility to accommodate the station's channel change.
CONNER MEDIA has requested an extension of its Silent STA for FM translator W240BQ/JACKSONVILLE, NC while the station waits for approval of its new site.
VIC MICHAEL's CEDAR COVE BROADCASTING, INC. has closed on the sale of noncommercial KRKM/FORT WASHAKIE, WY to EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION for $10 and a tower lease.
THE PRESENCE RADIO NETWORK,has closed on the purchase of Religion WXTP (THE PRESENCE)/PORTLAND, ME from bankrupt NASSAU BROADCASTING.
MEDIATRIX SC, INC. has closed on the sale of noncommercial WKER-F/MCCORMICK, SC to SAINT PAUL RADIO, INC. for $1,000.
And EDGEWATER BROADCASTING, INC. has closed on the sale of FM translator K238BA/MITCHELL, SD to SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC for $15,000, including a $5,000 down payment credit from SAGA's down payment on K290BS/BATESVILLE, AR.


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Forza Motorsport Will Feature Ray Traced Global Illumination Exclusively On PC
Xbox and Turn 10’s upcoming sim racing game, Forza Motorsport, will feature ray traced global illumination (RTGI) exclusively on PC.
In a recently published Q&A, developer Turn 10 had apparently confirmed that its forthcoming sim racing game, Forza Motorsport, will feature ray traced global illumination (RTGI) exclusively on PC. However, that information has since been removed, though Twitter user ItsHoje was able to capture a screenshot of its mention in the Q&A.
Turn 10 explained that, in the PC version, when ray tracing is applied to global illumination, the game simulates how light accumulates color as it bounces color from surface to surface. For instance, a barrier next to a red rumble strip will be influenced by that color, creating a scene where all the pieces are connected.
According to the developer, Forza Motorsport leverages the full power and performance of Xbox Series X|S consoles and is its most beautiful, technically advanced game yet. As a result, it will not be ported over to Xbox One.
Among the main new features in Forza Motorsport is the advancement made to its physics model, which is said to be greater than the physics improvements seen in Forza Motorsport 5, 6, and 7 combined. According to the developer, this makes the driving experience more fun and rewarding in the way that the car accelerates, corners, and brakes.
The tire collision model now has 48 times more fidelity. Previously, it had a single point of contact with the track surface and moved at 60 cycles per second. The new model has eight points of contact with the track surface and runs at 360 cycles per second. Players can choose between hard, medium, and soft tire compounds, each with unique grip and wear characteristics.
Turn 10 has made curbs smoother and more natural to drive over, as tires feel the road and the undulation in the curb. It has also developed a realistic suspension model that is responsive while retaining the “Forza feel” players are familiar with. Players will need to adapt to environmental factors and how they change the gameplay to make every lap feel different. For example, dynamic time-of-day with weather, rubbering in and dynamic track temperatures affect tire characteristics such as grip, pressure, and wear.


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Blockchain: a backbone solution for cashless society, smart cities
BEIJING, May 4 (Xinhuanet) -- "Blockchain will not be a side product, but a backbone solution for a cashless society and smart cities," said Xiaochen Zhang, FinTech4Good President, in an interview with Xinhuanet.
"Though the blockchain technology is still in its infancy and a lot of questions are yet to be answered, it holds great potential in addressing some of the primary concerns of individuals living in a cashless society -- cyber security, data sharing and data autonomy," said Zhang, who also serves as the founding chair of the Smart City Blockchain Lab, on Monday.
A few days ago, Ant Financial, e-commerce giant Alibaba's affiliate, announced to spend nearly half a billion dollars to push forward the construction of a cashless society.
Here from electricity grid to medical devices, to payment system will be connected to the network.
Even houses, cars, appliances and clothes will have the ability to make smart decisions.
"In a smart and cashless transition, we will see a data explosion," Zhang added, "Through blockchain based smart contracts, digital information flow can be automated which will dramatically reduce costs of each transaction."
"Through distributed ledger technology, individuals can gain back data autonomy while still enjoy the benefits of smart living enabled by IoTs (Internet of Things) and other smart technology," he noted.
"We have seen a rising number of reputable organizations and industrial leaders enter into this space and invest in this new trend, especially in China," he said. The Smart City Blockchain Lab was established to facilitate this important transformation.
In the next few years, he said, it will work with partners to identity impactful blockchain based on smart city use cases and co-create collaborative pilot projects in China and other emerging markets. The Smart City Lab is the second industry blockchain lab that FinTech4Good has initiated since the Insurance Blockchain Lab was launched in 2016 in Beijing, according to Zhang.


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The digital identity solution was designed to meet the highest standards of security, confidentiality, and accuracy of information
The enablement of the UAE Pass digital identity has been announced by the UAE Ministry of Finance on Wednesday for all its services across systems. The move is in line with the UAE’s efforts to enhance the digital quality of life.
This step has been taken to enhance the digitalization journey and eliminate paper transactions. Enabling users to identify themselves to local and federal governments’ services and other service providers, the UAE Pass is the first national digital identity solution for nationals, residents, and visitors.
The traditional login feature on its services page has been replaced by the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry has exclusively adopted the UAE Pass login mechanism, starting in August 2023. Hence, to continue benefiting from its digital services, the Ministry encourages its customers to register for a digital identity.
To speed up processes and improve user experience via the UAE Pass smartphone application, available on the Apple Store and the Google Play Store, the digital identity solution was designed to meet the highest standards of security, confidentiality, and accuracy of information.
Once downloaded, it will prompt the users to activate their digital identity account by scanning their Emirates ID, verifying the data, setting the PIN, and verifying the account through facial recognition. After the users have set up and activated the UAE Pass, they can access services via the smartphone app without usernames and passwords, sign documents digitally, and verify data accuracy without visiting service centres.
For various websites and applications for government and semi-government entities and private companies across the UAE, the UAE Pass provides a secure login mechanism. It gives users access to more than 6,000 services provided by more than 130 organisations in the local and federal governments and the private sector.
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GAZ Group has stated that its net profit for the first nine months of 2006 grew by 2.3 times to Rubles 4.86bn (US$185.29m) compared to the same period a year earlier, Russian news service RBC News has reported.
Under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the group’s sales revenue increased by 18.56% …
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In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, an art centre in remote Far North Queensland has seen all of its art sales dry up, with artists being left out-of-pocket with little to no income.
On the west coast of Cape York, the Pormpuraaw Art and Culture Centre is more than just a place of business, it has a strong sense of community which brings people together from across the region.
In addition to that, the art centre is used as a way for local artists to earn an extra income to buy essentials such as white-goods, car repairs, food and other everyday items.
Manager of the Pormpuraaw Art and Culture Centre, Paul Jakubowski has been with the centre for the past 11-years, and told NITV News that he has never seen the art market so quiet.
“We’ve lost all our income from art sales. I had all kinds of things lined up. I had galleries lined up, I had art fairs, I had customers,” said Mr Jakubowski.
“We were gonna do a big giant installation at Cairns airport, that was going to be a $50,000 contract and we lost that.
“The artists have lost money, and that's the money they use to buy white-goods, refrigerators and air conditioners, and washing machines or to fix the family car, or to send money to their kids in boarding school or buy the kids a computer.”
Mr Jakubowski said “extra earned money” in a community like Pormpuraaw was “rare” because of how remote it was, which meant for many of the artists in the community, painting and selling art was a full time job.
Artist and Kugu woman from Pormpuraaw, Mylene Holroyd, told NITV News that the coronavirus pandemic has prevented her and other artists from attending events where they would normally sell their artwork.
“We were supposed to go for the CIAF (Cairns Indigenous Art Fair) and things are getting slower...it’s just put us down,” said Ms Holroyd.
“We don’t get much pay from the art because we haven’t sold anything."
Ms Holroyd, who has been painting for 20-years, said she hoped that business would go back to normal soon, as the art centre looked at alternatives for selling work.
Wik man and President of the Pormpuraaw Art and Culture Centre, Elliot Koonutta, told NITV News that he had not sold a painting in about four months.
“Most days when I go to Canberra and Adelaide, [that] is where I sell all my stuff there,” said Mr Koonutta.
“The virus has stopped everything, like going to the art shows.
“We have to do our art online because that virus [has] spoiled everything for us.”
Mr Koonutta said he had already sold “a couple of paintings” in Paris before the pandemic, and hoped a new online marketplace would see his next painting sold soon.
“We [are] trying to put all our art online, so people from all over the world can have a look at their screens and look at Wik painting and buy it.”
Art centre Manager, Mr Jakubowski said he was trying to "adapt and survive" by building an online marketplace for customers to purchase artwork by local artists.
"We're trying to build an online store when I get the time so we can adapt and survive," he said. But this is a serious loss of income to artists."
QLD offers support
On Monday, the Queensland government announced additional funding from the Indigenous Regional Arts Development Fund would go to six art centres in Cape York to help them continue projects aimed at generating revenue.
In a statement, Minister for Arts Leeanne Enoch said a total of $290,000 from the Palaszczuk Government’s $22.5 million Arts and Cultural Recovery Package would go towards Indigenous arts centres across the Cape York region, including the Torres Strait Islands.
Ms Enoch said art centres could access the funds through the Indigenous Regional Arts Development Fund (IRADF) and the Indigenous Arts Centre Infrastructure Fund (IACIF).
“Through the latest outcomes of these funds, the Palaszczuk Government has delivered $290,000 and $100,000 of investment through IRADF and IACIF respectively as yet another way that we are supporting Queenslanders through our plan for economic recovery,” said Ms Enoch.
“The arts sector has been impacted globally by the consequences of COVID-19."
The IRADF and IACIF funds have been announced in addition to the The First Nations Commissioning Fund and Indigenous Art Centres Launch Fund, which is now open until August 20.
“The First Nations Commissioning Fund will invest in new productions and visual arts commissions by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practitioners and organisations, and the Indigenous Art Centres Launch Fund will expand investment into new IACs state-wide."
Iamalaig woman and Member for Cook, Cynthia Lui also said a new online marketplace and shopfronts in Brisbane and Cairns would be procured by the Palaszczuk Government later in 2020, to support year-round sales of Queensland First Nations arts and craft.


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Some of what you’ll find in the WSB West Seattle Holiday Guide are traditional annual events – and some are brand new. Like this:
The Admiral Neighborhood Association – which brings you Summer Concerts at Hiawatha, as well as its year-round role as a community council – is presenting the first-ever Holly Jolly Holiday Fest, noon-4 pm Sunday, December 7th, at The Sanctuary at Admiral (42nd/Lander).
One big component: A gingerbread-house contest! NOT on-site building – build yours before the event and bring it to The Sanctuary that morning, as explained in the official rules, which also explain the prizes, and the youth/adult divisions (age 16 is the dividing line).
But that’s just part of the fun, which also includes, as announced, “live holiday music, a craft bazaar, and a food drive for the West Seattle Food Bank” as well as … Santa Claus! “A photographer will be available to take portraits with Santa for a small donation, or you can bring your own camera.” See you there on Sunday, December 7th, noon-4 pm!


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Peaches may be linked to salmonella outbreak in 9 states - FDA
The US Food and Drug Administration investigating a salmonella outbreak which has affected 68 people in nine states have linked it to tainted peaches.
The bagged peaches were reportedly sold under the brand name, Wawona in 2-pound clear, plastic bags at ALDI stores across 16 states starting on June 1.
ALDI recalled that the peaches were shipped to the following states: Connecticut, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin and West Virginia.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified that the peaches are the likely source of the salmonella infections, according to a news release from the FDA.
"FDA's traceback investigation is ongoing to determine the full scope of production distribution and source of contamination", the agency said.
Learn more about salmonella infection; definition, causes, symptoms and safety measures
Infections were reported in nine states- Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin.
The FDA has urged that anyone in the country who bought the peaches including retailers and restaurants, should throw them out.
It also said people should clean and sanitise surfaces the peaches may have come in contact with to prevent cross-contamination. This includes slicers, cutting boards, countertops, refrigerators and storage bins.
What is salmonella infection?
Salmonella infection is a common bacterial infection that typically affects the intestinal tract. It is usually contracted as a result of eating food tainted with bacteria or eating raw, undercooked eggs, meat, poultry etc.
Salmonella poisoning can cause fever, diarrhoea and stomach cramps between six hours and six days after exposure to the bacteria and lasts between four and seven days according to the CDC.
Children under the age of 5, adults over 65 years as well as people with a weak immune system are at a higher risk of experiencing severe illness.
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IJL launches hunt for the best new designers
International Jewellery London (IJL), the long-established and world-leading jewellery trade event, has launched its hunt to find the best new talent in UK-based jewellery design, Bright Young Gems 2019.
Bright Young Gems recognises the best final year jewellery students and recent graduates. It is now in its 14th year, with over over 50 designers in its alumni, and it has become one of the most coveted platforms in the industry, identifiying and championing a string of high-flying careers including Tomasz Donocik, and Imogen Belfield.
From its inception in 2005, Bright Young Gems has been judged by leading names and brands and IJL are delighted to reveal this year’s panel that comprises: established and award-winning designers Dinny Hall and Bobby White; alongside industry consultant Nyasha Pitt; Charlie Miller, Executive Fashion & Jewellery Director at Porter; and Katerina Perez, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of KaterinaPerez.com and IJL Blog Award winner 2018.
The four winning designers, final year students at UK colleges/universities or recent graduates, will win the chance to exhibit at IJL in September, as well as attend a one-day mentoring workshop with leading jewellery experts in June. This workshop will help the winners maximise their IJL experience, reaping the benefits of exhibiting at the UK’s premier jewellery industry show.
Katie Morris, Event Director IJL, comments: “IJL is very proud of the Bright Young Gems initiative and the talented designers it recognises. Supporting the next generation of UK design talent is both exciting and essential. We are delighted to provide a platform, supported once again by the most fantastic roster of judges – both past and present – to showcase to the world the most innovative and inspiring new generation of designers at work in the UK today.’
Bobby White, jewellery designer adds: “There is lots of exciting and new talent emerging on the jewellery scene and it is a pleasure to be judging them at this year’s IJL’s Bright Young Gems 2019.”
Dinny Hall, jewellery designer says: “I am honoured to be judging at Bright Young Gems at IJL this year and exited to see some new generation talent.”
The Benevolent Society will be providing each BYG winner with a £200 travel and accommodation grant.
How to Apply: Visit https://www.jewellerylondon.com/Whats-On/Bright-Young-Gems/ to apply online. Final year students at colleges and universities across the UK as well as graduates who are one to two years out of college can apply now. The deadline is 24 May 2019.


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Nikon today announced that it is "working on" a new budget priced digital SLR, the D70 and a new complementary DX lens. From the hints given in the 'development press releases' it's fairly easy to come to the conclusion that this camera will be fully announced at PMA 2004 and should hit the stores shortly afterwards. Considering its "budget price" and considering the current competition I will make a wild guess that the D70 will be based around the D100 engine with the same six megapixel sensor. Styling hints however do appear to be taken from the D2H. Body only price of the D70 is expected to be $999 (in the US) or € 1,100 (in Europe).
Phil: The name 'D70' was picked up some time ago by a poster on our forums who noted that Nikon had registered it as a trademark (a bit close to the 'D60' for me, but there you go). This is good news for the consumer as it's even more choice, now lets hope Olympus have a cheaper E system D-SLR up their sleeve.
Press Release (Nikon USA):
NIKON® ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT OF D70 DIGITAL SLR CAMERA
New Nikon D70 Poised to Expand Digital SLR Camera Market by Delivering Excellent Performance and Superb Image Quality at an Attractive Price
MELVILLE, NY, DECEMBER 03, 2003 - Nikon (www.nikonusa.com), the world leader in photography, today announced development of the D70, a new interchangeable-lens digital SLR camera designed to deliver superb image quality and hallmark Nikon SLR performance at an attractive price that a broad range of consumers will find within reach. A new DX Zoom-Nikkor lens is being developed concurrently to match the D70, and both products are scheduled to go on sale in the spring of 2004.
Designed for a wide range of customers, from novices to serious and experienced photo enthusiasts, the D70 will enable photographers to easily adopt digital technology into their existing camera system. The new model will offer an exclusive selection of new features and exciting Nikon SLR technology that will surpass products within the evolving digital SLR market, and provide exceptional value at an estimated retail price of $999.00 for the camera body.
"The D70 represents Nikon's next step in expanding the digital SLR camera market. Ever since the introduction of the revolutionary D1 in 1999, Nikon has been in constant pursuit of the highest image quality and performance in digital SLRs.
This has led to the introduction of the D1X, the D1H, and most recently the groundbreaking D2H. The D100, introduced in June 2002, marked Nikon's efforts in bringing digital SLR technology into the hands of enthusiast photographers, and has since become a flagship camera for this audience," said Richard LoPinto, vice president for SLR camera systems, Nikon Inc. "With the development of the D70, Nikon is responding to a growing interest among a broad range of photo enthusiasts who are looking for a full featured digital SLR camera that fits within their personal budgets, and also the expanding interest among amateurs who enjoy great pictures and want the high level of performance that a Nikon digital SLR can provide."
The D70 joins Nikon's current selection of digital SLR models and employs the popular Nikon DX format sensor and Nikon F lens mount. This design will allow photographers to use high quality DX Nikkor lenses, and also maintain seamless compatibility with all AF Nikkor lenses and the D70. Designed exclusively for Nikon's D-series digital SLR cameras, DX Nikkor lenses are optimized to achieve outstanding center-to-edge-to-corner image quality, when used with any of Nikon's digital SLR cameras including the D1, D1X, D1H, D100, the new high-speed D2H, and the forthcoming D70.
Nikon currently has three DX Nikkor lenses that offer exceptional wide-angle coverage:
AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED lens: 180º angle-of-view
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED: 99º - 61º angle-of-view
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED: 79º - 28º50' angle-of-view
More information and detailed specifications about the D70 will become
available at a later date. Please log on to www.nikonslr.com for more
information about Nikon digital SLR photography and products.
Press Release (Nikon Europe):
Nikon Europe confirms new Digital SLR camera will be introduced in the Spring
Following recent media speculation, Nikon Europe is pleased to confirm that an all-new lens-interchangeable digital SLR camera named the D70 will be introduced by Nikon Corporation, Japan for worldwide sale in the spring of 2004.
Of interest to a broad range of customers from novices to experienced photo enthusiasts the D70 will enable photographers to easily adopt digital technology into their existing camera systems. The new model will offer an exclusive selection of features and exciting Nikon SLR technology that will surpass products within the evolving digital SLR market, and provide exceptional value by combining the essential handling characteristics of an analogue SLR with high-quality digital output at an attractive price.
The D70 will be sold in Europe with a choice of lens kit options, one of which will include an all-new high-quality DX Format Nikkor zoom lens that covers wide-angle to telephoto focal lengths. The Body Only price is targeted to be approximately € 1,100.
Since 1999 with the introduction of the revolutionary D1, Nikon has been in constant pursuit of the highest image quality and performance in digital SLRs.
In 2001 Nikon refined the award-winning D1 concept by offering two new versions, tailored for increasing Professional needs: the D1X and the D1H. For the first time professionals were able to use digital SLR cameras to achieve results comparable with analogue film, heralding a new era in professional imaging.
The D100, introduced in June 2002, redefined this successful D-SLR concept to address the needs of semi-professional and business users, cementing Nikons reputation as a world leader in photographic standards and confirming the success of the Nikon F lens mount and the DX Format sensor.
Along with the D1, the D70 will maintain seamless compatibility with well over 40 AF Nikkors including the DX Nikkor lens range, optimized to achieve outstanding centre-to-edge-to-corner image quality with any Nikon digital SLR cameras including the D1X, D1H, D100 and the new high-speed D2H.
Nikon currently has three DX Nikkor lenses that offer exceptional wide-angle coverage:
- AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED lens: 180º angle-of-view
- AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED: 99º 61º angle-of-view
- AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED: 79º 28º50' angle-of-view
Detailed specifications about the sensor resolution, frame rate, buffer and groundbreaking new features will be finalised and announced at a later date.
Speaking about the news Robert Cristina, Product Manager, SLR Systems, Nikon Europe said: The D70 marks the next step in Nikons expansion of the digital camera market. Having pioneered the introduction of performance digital SLR cameras with the D1 in 1999 Nikon has established a product range that addresses the needs of high-end professionals, business users and photo enthusiasts. The D70, through the incorporation of the popular Nikon DX format and Nikon F lens mount gives access to the full range of Nikon AF lenses and accessories. This new camera will bring the excitement of digital SLR photography within the reach of the personal budgets of advanced amateurs.
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Fast, stabilized and affordable is an appealing combination when it comes to lenses. With its latest 24-70mm F2.8, Tamron aims to upgrade autofocus speed and stabilization. We've got a full gallery from this updated full-frame zoom.
Photographer Clay Cook tells the story of his most ambitious photographic dream and career goal coming true: photographing A-list actress Jennifer Lawrence.
In an interview with a Chinese website, Nikon Japan's Director of Development dropped a bombshell, saying that a Nikon mirrorless camera "must be full-frame."
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The Sony RX10 IV is a fixed lens camera with a 1"-type sensor and 24-600mm equivalent lens that can shoot 4K video or stills at 24 fps, but that's not what we think is interesting about it. The addition of phase detection autofocus is pivotal to all those features.
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CDA helping to promote Canadian companies and their expertise internationally
Part of CDA’s International Strategy is a new initiative that creates opportunities for Canadian companies to market abroad.
CDA Members may recall that companies were surveyed in the fall of 2016 to give CDA some idea of the extent of current international business, and where CDA might target its efforts. Based on the research, CDA is creating marketing opportunities in Brazil and Peru in May 2017; and in Prague in July as part of ICOLD 2017. Companies that responded to the survey will be approached to participate very soon.
CDA has applied for funding from the federal department, Global Affairs Canada
, to support these efforts. An answer from Global Affairs Canada is expected in March.
If your company is interested in expanding internationally and did not respond to the survey, it’s not too late to be added to the CDA International Business database. Interested members should e-mail Don Butcher at firstname.lastname@example.org


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Horton, Parker appear before Senate antitrust panel
The proposed merger between American Airlines and US Airways took center stage in Washington, D.C., Tuesday morning when AMR Corp. (OTC: AAMRQ) CEO Tom Horton and US Airways (NYSE: LCC) CEO Doug Parker testified before the Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights.
The airline CEOs tried to put the merger in its best possible light before the senators.
"By combining American and US Airways, the new American Airlines will build the network that passengers have told us they want, one that will compete more effectively with the other network airlines, as well as low-cost carriers," Parker told the subcommittee.
Sen. Ted Cruz, the new Republican senator from Texas, although not a subcommittee member, was allowed to ask questions as a guest. He asked Horton and Parker to talk about the impact on the company of the merger.
Horton told Cruz that the merger is good for American Airlines "in every way."
He said the merger would be about renewal and growth, an extension of Fort Worth-based American's existing plans.
"Creating an airline that is not only the largest but also the best in the world and will have the financial capacity to invest," Horton said.
Parker emphasized that the creditors in American's bankruptcy will be paid in full when it emerges from bankruptcy. Parker called that "a rarity."
He said the merger is a success story.
Moss told the Senate panel that her organization is concerned about the effect the merger will have on competition and could lead to monopolies in some hubs that could lead to price increases.
Her concerns were echoed by McGee, who said you have to look at competition on a route-by-route basis to see how consumers will be affected.
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Twin-Star International has added two new members to its sales team. Ron Heidt is now the national director of sales and new construction and Shauna Thompson is the new national senior account manager handling mass Canadian accounts.
Heidt reports to Chris Harley, vp/Luxe Bath Works, and will focus on the builder side of the operation while Thompson reports to Peter Ormond, director of Canadian business and will focus on the retail end.
“As our sales continue to increase and our market share continues to grow, it was imperative that we fill these two key positions with highly qualified and experienced personnel,” commented Robert Cohen, Twin-Star president and CEO. “Both Ron and Shauna come to us with many years of business development experience working with high profile accounts focused on customer relationship building and management.”


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Microsoft has confirmed that the Windows Phone 8 series of smartphones will get the next major OS updates. This confirmation does allay the fears that these devices might also get shut out for future updates, something cultivated by what Microsoft and what they did with Windows Phone 7 smartphones once the Windows Phone 8 OS was released.
"Windows Phone 8 can evolve. We have an architecture that enables portability and is fundamentally hardware independent," said Greg Sullivan, a senior marketing manager at Microsoft. "As the market evolves and customer requirements demand it, we'll evaluate options."
Microsoft is said to be already working on Windows Phone Blue, in line with the entire Blue upgrade system the company wants to set in place. The idea behind this is to replicate the quick upgrades, like how Apple does it for the Max OSX and iOS updates.
According to the representative, Windows Phone 8 is flexible enough to adopt new hardware components. That was a big problem for Windows Phone 7, which was trapped by Microsoft’s own prescribed spec boundaries.
Sullivan claimed that Windows Phone is still in a stronger position than BlackBerry 10 or the upcoming Firefox OS for smartphones because "its part of an ecosystem," Sullivan said. While BlackBerry has some strength in business, it lacks elements like Xbox and Office, Sullivan said. Firefox OS so far lacks both a "great user experience" and an overall ecosystem, he said.
Incidentally, what Sullivan says does not directly answer the question of whether the existing hardware on the likes of the Lumia 920 will be compatible with the newer OS, and whether the next OS will be compatible with this hardware. What Sullivan is essentially saying is that the Windows Phone 7 devices were limited by Microsoft, in an admittance of short-sightedness. Secondly, he says that Windows Phone 8 is flexible enough to adopt new hardware components. But, for example, if you are upgrading your Lumia 920 to the next OS (if and when), it is a question of the new OS being compatible with the existing hardware, and not vice versa. In a nutshell, we will believe it when we see it.


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Nissan To Show Whacked Out Juke R NISMO at Goodwood
The above photo is the tease Nissan sent with its promise of something truly "wild" they plan to roll out at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year. The Juke R was never really meant for production, of course, and was more a thought experiment for wacky tuners than anything else. It consisted of a Juke into which RML, a motorsports tuner in the United Kingdom, stuffed a V6 from the GT-R into the tiny little Juke so everyone could see what would happen.
Well, the concept was far out, but do-able and it sparked a lot of talk and even some sales as a limited run of the Juke R was made, much to the delight of well-healed consumers. So much so that Nissan has apparently decided to take the whole idea a step further and put the NISMO treatment on that Juke R.
On June 25 at Goodwood, Nissan will unveil this new Juke R NISMO with "the latest technology, styling and running gear" from NISMO. There are two ways to take that statement. This could be a body package with similar aero treatments from the popular Juke NISMO, or it could be the full-on GT-R NISMO treatment with the 600 horsepower upgrade.
That latter idea would mean that the Juke R NISMO jumps from the Juke R's 480 horses in its 3.8-liter V6 to that 600 ponies of doom. Doing so would mean that the 0-60 time of the R, the best of which was about 3.5 seconds, could drop below three seconds. Assuming the rest of the Juke around it doesn't tear itself apart from the torque.
Either way, this could be either a lame marketing attempt to throw some aero packaging on the Juke R or it could be nutcasery worthy of urban legends like the guy strapping a rocket motor to a Buick. We're hoping for the second option, of course.