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Reaching Hispanics Online
With 14 percent of the U.S. adult population being Latino and about half of this group going online, your company very well could have a Hispanic following without actively seeking it out. According to a study, “Conexion Cultural/Connected Culture,” released in March by Yahoo! Telemundo and Experian Simmons Research, Spanish-dominant survey participants reported they consume two-thirds of their online content in English due to a lack of Spanish-language alternatives.
In a March report, “Latinos Online,” researchers from the Pew Hispanic Center and Pew Internet Project noted that just one in three Latinos who speaks only Spanish goes online; that rate is three times higher for English-dominant or bilingual Hispanics. And given that broadband usage penetration rates for both Hispanics and non-Hispanic whites are similar, say the Pew researchers, language clearly emerges as a major factor affecting online adoption rates.
Nonetheless, the online Hispanic audience is growing; Jupiter reports a nearly 100 percent increase over the past six years, suggesting that the rate would be higher if Spanish-dominant consumers were better served online. The Yahoo! Telemundo/Experian Simmons Research study seems to further support this theory: The Hispanic population in the United States grew 21 percent from 2000 to 2005, and the percentage of Hispanics who are Spanish-dominant has kept pace.
To cap off this discussion, consider that while only a small percentage of online Hispanics are Spanish-dominant, this segment still equals about 4 million people, says Lee Vann, founder of Captura Group, an online marketing agency based in San Diego that specializes in reaching Hispanic audiences.
English, Spanish or Both?
The main dilemma marketers face when pondering how to best serve Hispanic traffic to their Web sites is whether to develop content in Spanish. Since this is a question of targeting, Vann reminds marketers that there are two segments of online Hispanics:

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Brief: Winamp 5.22 Update Crushes Bugs
According to version 5.22's release notes posted to the Nullsoft site, the update fixes 26 flaws in the music player.
May 26, 2006
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Nullsoft patched the Winamp music player Thursday in an update to version 5.22, the AOL-owned company said. It was the third time this year that it quashed Winamp bugs.
According to version 5.22's release notes posted to the Nullsoft site, the update fixes 26 flaws. The new edition can be downloaded from here for free; a Professional edition is also available for $19.95.
Two earlier 2006 Winamp updates -- including one labeled "extremely critical" by Danish vulnerability tracker Secunia in January -- have been deployed to rid the player of security problems.
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Lotus and Britishvolt to cooperate on electric sports car technology
01 February 2022
Lotus Cars and Britishvolt have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop electrically-chargeable vehicle (EV) technology. The newly developed systems will star in the marque’s next generation of sports cars.
The first new model was teased in a design sketch. The battery-electric vehicle (BEV) will be equipped with Britishvolt cells and advanced electric-propulsion technology from Lotus. The design looks to follow the brand’s small and sporty styling.
‘Lotus is delighted to be collaborating with Britishvolt to develop new battery-cell technology to showcase the thrilling performance that a Lotus EV sports car can deliver,’ said Matt Windle, managing director at Lotus Cars. ‘These are the first exciting steps on the journey towards an all-new electric sports car from Lotus, and yet another step towards the transformation towards sustainable, renewable electricity stored in batteries.’
The EV technology developed by the two companies will focus on fast-charging, weight reduction, and optimised energy density. These capabilities will be important to the carmaker, given its legacy for small, light, and agile sports cars. Lotus may try to hold on to that image as it ends the production of internal-combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.
The brand’s electrification was confirmed in July 2021 with the launch of the Emira, Lotus’ last petrol-powered car, which will be delivered this year. However, it does look like the allure of the popular and profitable SUV market was too great for the British brand as it will soon be unveiling an entry into the segment.
‘Last year, we committed Lotus to a pure-electric future, and in the first month of this year, we announce another significant step on that journey. In the coming months, we will be unveiling the Type 132, an all-new and all-electric Lotus SUV and we have confirmed three more EVs are on the way,’ Windle added.
Work carried out under the MoU will benefit from the close proximity of the companies’ research and development centres in the West Midlands, UK. Lotus Advanced Technology Centre (LATC) opened its doors in Wellesbourne in 2020 and heads up the consultancy division of the business. Last year, the company also confirmed it was investing over £100 million (€120 million) in its UK facilities. This includes its manufacturing centre at Hethel for the electric Evija and the Emira.
The MoU with Britishvolt for its advanced lithium-ion battery cells makes perfect sense given the manufacturer’s ability to tailor cells to meet carmaker’s electrification requirements. The battery builder also recently confirmed a two-year, multi-million-pound agreement with the UK’s Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC).
‘Britishvolt is excited to be working with such a prestigious and highly acclaimed OEM as Lotus. This MoU demonstrates that the legacy one-size-fits-all cell strategy is no longer valid in the rapidly developing electric-mobility market,’ said Oliver Jones, chief commercial officer at Britishvolt. ‘It also reinforces Britishvolt’s differentiation strategy of close customer intimacy and partnering to fully optimise battery solutions and enable the differentiation so important to these iconic brands and products.’


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#ViralNow: Paris’ Naked Restaurant Shuts Down Over Low Patronage
#ViralNow news pick: Paris’ Naked Restaurant Shuts Down Over Low Patronage
Paris’ first naked restaurant has closed its doors after just 15 months in business due to a lack of customers. O’Naturel’s opening in November 2017 made global headlines but,Yahoo News UK has reported that, the restaurant, has run it’s course.
It was run by brothers Mike and Stephane Saada — who, despite O’Naturel’s theme, were not themselves nudists.
In a statement on the closure, they said:
“We will only remember the good times, meeting beautiful people and customers who were delighted to share exceptional moments.”
France is one of the most visited countries in the world by naturists, and it has around 460 designated outdoor nudist spots across the country.
On arrival, diners were shown to changing rooms, where they could store clothes and mobile phones and cameras — strictly banned in the restaurant — in lockers.
Guests were also given a pair of slippers, though women could leave heels on if they wished.


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Source: Mac Rumors
United States President Donald Trump this afternoon weighed in on a disagreement between Apple and the FBI, calling on Apple to “step up to the plate” and “help our great country” by unlocking the iPhones used by Florida shooter Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani. Trump said that the U.S. is “helping Apple all of the time” but Apple refuses to “unlock” smartphones used by “killers, drug dealers and other violent criminal elements.” The Twitter rant comes following a request yesterday from U.S. Attorney General William Barr, who asked Apple to unlock the iPhone 5 and iPhone 7 used by Alshamrani. Barr complained that Apple had provided “no substantive assistance” and said that it is critical “that the public be able to get access to digital evidence.” We are helping Apple all of the time on TRADE and so many other issues, and yet they refuse to unlock phones used by killers, drug dealers and other violent criminal elements. They will have to step up to the plate and help our great Country, NOW! MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. — Donald J.


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Reading resident Crystal Hodson and her brother Greg opened Fat Larry’s on December 2, 2021. They are looking forward to participating in Shop the Block as their one-year anniversary of opening nears.
With both parents Reading Memorial High School graduates, Crystal and her brother grew up in North Reading, and Crystal eventually moved into Reading herself in 2007. She had always wanted to open up an ice cream shop and finally got the opportunity when she and her brother opened up Fat Larry’s in the building owned by their father, who is the business’s namesake.
Hodson worked in the banking industry for 13 years before opening Fat Larry’s and took a big leap of faith into the restaurant industry. She took a year off between leaving the bank and opening the shop to learn the skills necessary to run the business and opened in December 2021. Hodson sings high praises for the help she received from the town with opening Fat Larry’s and finds them “beyond helpful.”
“I am thankful every single day [for opening the shop] because this may be a different stress, but I love being in my community, I love being in my shop, I love every second of it,” said Hodson.
The sandwich side of the business sees the most revenue and has even landed on Boston.com’s List of Best Sandwich Greater Boston. While Hodson’s personal favorite is the Cilantro Lime Roast Beef sandwich, the Turkey Apple Cheddar sandwich is the most popular, according to Hodson.
“First thing on the menu, the most popular sandwich, and outsells everything else by far,” said Hodson. “People will come in and want to try something new but love the [turkey apple cheddar sandwich] so much that they stick with it.”
In the summer, the ice cream sales tend to balance out sandwich sales, and flavors continue to be rotated out through the winter. Next month, Fat Larry’s will be selling Eggnog Ice Cream.
All of Fat Larry’s products are brought in from local distributors daily, including ice cream from Shaw Farms of Dracut, Fire King bread of Dedham, and a Boar’s Head provider out of Ipswich.
Despite facing hiring challenges, Fat Larry’s heaviest hours are lunch hours, and Hodson also tries to stay open for the middle-school crowd. “I think it’s so cool to have a safe space for them to come hang out,” said Hodson. “The Reading kids are the nicest kids; I feel like teenagers get such a bad rap, but they are the politest kids I have ever dealt with.”
Supply crises within the last year have also been incredibly difficult for Hodson, as prices are still fluctuating even a year after opening. Historically, restaurants don’t profit for the first two years, so issues like these become especially pertinent. “We have to take it on the chin at this point in time,” said Hodson.
Fat Larry’s has seen people coming in from other towns, but they get the largest group from Reading. “What has been really beneficial for us is being located downtown is the work-from-home life that people have now,” said Hodson. “They want a break from their home office and come in to have lunch with us, and the condos and the apartments being built downtown have been a great asset as a built-in customer base.”
Hodson is working to grow Fat Larry’s reach and continues to push its customer base outside of the Reading area. Fat Larry’s also offers catering, and Hodson hopes to increase outreach for those services to local businesses.
Hodson is an active member of the Reading community and currently serves on the Committee for the BID (Business Improvement District) and as President of the Board at RCTV.
She is looking forward to Shop the Block on December 1 because it has been her favorite event, even before becoming a business owner. Hodson herself is a “big proponent of shopping local – I literally get everything from my dog food to clothing, to housing accessories downtown.”


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Seafish beefs up RFS, plans international rollout
Seafish, the U.K. seafood authority, expects to launch its fully updated Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS) next summer after embarking on a comprehensive remodeling process, supported by key players from both the retail and foodservice sectors.
Originally introduced in 2006 so that supply chains could demonstrate they were buying from vessels that were adhering to best practice, the RFS currently has around 400 U.K. fishing vessels certified to the B2B scheme with a further 620 engaged in the process.
Despite a strong take-up by the fishing industry, it recently came close to being scrapped with the feeling within Seafish that the scheme “had lost its way” and was “perhaps not fit for purpose,” revealed Paul Williams, Seafish CEO. However, lengthy discussions with the seafood industry confirmed there was value in acknowledging individual vessels that were “taking responsibility for their behavior” through such a certification program, he said.
A subsequent review process, that began in 2012 and ran through to October 2013, concluded that modifications to the RFS would be beneficial. Particular areas that stakeholders felt needed strengthening were marketing, vessel auditing and social and ethical impacts. A request also came from retailers to look at rolling out the scheme on an international level.
To better reflect the industry, the RFS will be upgraded to international ISO standards. At the same time, the scheme will become Seafish’s own standard and will also include chain of custody for quality as well as traceability.
U.K. retailer Morrisons is very much behind the overhaul. Along with its competitors, the supermarket chain began sourcing from the scheme “where available” in 2009. Three years later, upon reviewing its buying policy, it came to the conclusion that RFS was “the best opportunity” for fishing vessels to demonstrate good practice and for others to show improvement. It subsequently announced a commitment to only buy U.K. landed fish from vessels registered to the program that will come into effect on 31 October this year, explained Huw Thomas, fisheries and aquaculture manager for the company,
“We are now waiting for the new RFS standard to be ratified and adopted by other U.K. users and then the next big step for us is to see it taken internationally. We have already started engaging industry groups around the world,” said Thomas.
By 2020, Morrisons wants to have every vessel in its global supply chain certified to RFS standards or equivalent, he said, adding that the level of interest in RFS from overseas partners has taken a noticeable upturn in the wake of the recent stories about slavery in the Thai shrimp feed industry.
Meanwhile, fresh and frozen fish supplier M&J Seafood, which has been involved with the RFS since its launch eight years ago, wants to see Seafish put a strong marketing drive behind the revised scheme.
Of the 100 vessels that land directly to the company, 45 boats are registered in the program and M&J wants many more to sign up, said Mike Berthet, purchasing director. The company has also initiated its own coastal fish scheme, called “Skipper’s Catch,” to help drive the RFS tonnage up, he said.
“We are forever having discussions with fishermen who don’t understand the importance of signing up to the scheme and that falls at the door of Seafish,” he said. “We have to market this properly to all stakeholders when we launch it.”
Berthet pointed out that while programs like Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) drive sustainability, they have nothing to do with underwriting quality, which is “a big, big opportunity for RFS,” as is the growing U.K. demand for local products.
“In the last six or seven years, the foodservice sector has seen a big step change. There has been a huge reduction in the amount of exotic species. Yes, we still have tuna and some snapper, but there has been a big swing in favor of British fish,” he said. “If we can get RFS [written] onto menus, that will drive behavior, it will drive change and that will help us spread the RFS word.”
In the coming weeks and months, Seafish will appoint a certification body to manage the scheme and undertake audits, said Tom Pickerell, technical director at Seafish. It will also commence the ISO 17065 upgrade of the RFS standard with a view to launching in June or July 2015.
Meanwhile, Williams revealed that ethics is to play a much stronger role in the new corporate direction of Seafish.
“Our mission statement, as it stands at present, is that Seafish is there to support a sustainable and profitable U.K. industry, but that is going to change to ‘sustainable profitable and equitable.’ It’s a small word but it’s a huge indication of what our industry sees as the next area of concern that we really have to address.
“We are getting questions about the integrity of products, of the welfare of the workforces in the supply chains and these are questions that Seafish is taking very seriously. The RFS is one way forward that we see that we can help put standards in place in our industry,” he said.


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USDA reduces 2023 milk production outlook, Class III and all-milk prices projected lower
2023-24 milk production forecasts show limited growth.
The USDA’s monthly World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report was released May 12. Compared to last month, the USDA reduced the U.S. 2023 milk production estimate slightly but also lowered Class III and all-milk price forecasts.
At 228.6 billion pounds, the 2023 production forecast was cut by 100 million pounds from last month. A larger cow inventory is offset by slower growth in milk output per cow. If realized, 2023 production would be up less than 1% from 2022.
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The Army is looking to outfit its M230 chain gun with a system that will feed it 300 rounds a minute — of any kind. The chain gun is already used on the Apache helicopter to extremely lethal effect. This new feeder could make it more fearsome still, the Army promises in its new call for research proposals, by giving an “airborne machine gunner to select a specific type of round for a particular shot.” That includes a new breed of smart bullets that can change course in midair and semi-smart grenades that can figure out where and when to explode.
Today’s machine guns and autocannons use ammunition belts that are pre-loaded with a mix of munitions — from incendiary rounds to tracers. “These mixes are always a compromise and may not be optimum for a particular engagement,” the Army notes. Some guns, like the 242 Bushmaster, use dual-feed mechanisms to introduce a bit of flexibility. Previous efforts to build a choose-your-own-ammo system, like this 1977 trial (.pdf), have generally gone nowhere. The guns jammed up too quickly.
But that was back in days before advanced sensors and algorithms could help machines efficiently sort and pack items, from warehouse packages to farm produce. The Army is hoping to use the same smarts to inventory and pick out ammunition at ultra-high speed. Think of it as a dial-a-bullet device. (The video above, created by the geniuses at Next Media Animation, explains the system. And yes, that’s a Cobra, not an Apache.)
The magazines will be smaller in the prototype system – 400 rounds, versus 1,200 today. But the results could eventually lead to “improved lethality, reduced collateral damage, improved vehicle performance due to reduced ammunition carriage, [and] efficient use of expensive smart rounds,” according to the Army.
This won’t just be a tool of war, the Army promises. If it works, this “smart-feed” system could be deployed to medical research labs to handle “hundreds of identically shaped but uniquely labeled specimen vials,” or to emergency supply centers, to quick dole out food and water. Not even Old Man’s War has tech like that.
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Sony is facing criticism from disgruntled gamers who can’t buy it PlayStation 5. The next-gen of the console is scarce goods and the situation is not expected to improve for some time. PlayStation boss Jim Ryan promised that they are working to get more stores around the world. On the other hand warned and asked the player for patience.
By the end of last year has sold 4.5 million PS5 consoles. That’s more than the PS4 was sold in the first two months of 2013. Despite the problems caused by the global coronavirus pandemic, the new generation of PlayStation is off to a good start.
One of the reasons for the lack of the PS5 is pandemic. It has affected supply chains. “One of the most visible examples is lack of semiconductors. Whether it’s cars, smartphones, computers or game consoles, the problems are in all these areas. “ said Ryan for GQ Magazine.
It is also an obstacle for Sony work from home, only online appointments and also high demand for PlayStation 5. PS5 stocks are set to increase every month. Ryan hopes the situation will improve quickly.
“Demand was higher than we expected. This, together with supply chain problems, has led to a slightly lower supply than we originally planned. “ added Ryan in an interview with the Washington Post.
WHEN WILL THE OTHER PLAYSTATION EXCLUSIVES RELEASE?
The coronavirus pandemic affects not only supply chains but also game development. In an interview with GQ magazine, the CEO of PlayStation also addressed the upcoming exclusivity.
Jim Ryan pleased the player, he said Horizon Forbidden West pro PS5 a PS4, as Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (The date was recently set for June 11 for PS5 and will be Czech subtitles) a Returnal (April 30 release on PS5), are set to release this year.
The question remains continuation God of War from 2018. The so-called God of War: Ragnarok was promised last year, but a pandemic could change everything. We may wait longer for the adventures of Krat and his son Atrea. Ryan didn’t talk about the new God of War at all. Well-known journalist Jason Schreier, who often has very accurate information, would be surprised if God of War was released this year.
According to Ryan, there are two approaches to development: to release the game regardless of quality, or to release it only when you are satisfied with the quality. Sony should have chosen the second approach.
In other news we brought the first details of the new generation of virtual reality for the PlayStation 5. You could read that later Days Gone and its other exclusivities will be released on PC. That was it postponed Gran Turismo 7 for 2022 a Ratchet & Clank will be free in March / March for PS4 and PS5 under the coronavirus initiative. More info.
I’ve got a nice shiny bridge to sell anyone who thinks God of War is coming out this year
– Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) February 23, 2021


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START-UP companies and small businesses in and around Nantwich are being offered office premises free of charge for up to two years.
The Norfolk Charitable Trust’s Space Exclusively for Young Business (Sexybiz) scheme is giving new businesses a head start in a bid to promote enterprise in the area.
The trust has completed a deal with landlord Peregrine Nantwich Ltd to provide office space for up to six new businesses, free of charge, to promote enterprise, at a small complex at Princes Court, Beam Heath Way, Nantwich.
The new businesses will not pay rent, rates, power or heating costs for a period of 12 months and for the second 12 months, will pay only half the usual costs dependent on circumstances. After that, companies will have the option of staying on site, paying full price, subject to availability, or moving to other premises.
The scheme is aimed at new businesses and companies currently operating from home but needing to move into more formal arrangements.
Trust spokeswoman Laura Foster said: “We will be meeting with interested parties to discuss with them how the scheme works and how it can help their business. We want to give new enterprise the best chance possible.”
Anyone interested in taking up the offer can phone Laura Foster at the Norfolk Charitable Trust on 07887 875176 to find out more.


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There’s a change at the top of this year’s list of brand loyalty leaders, according to Brand Key’s latest annual loyalty study [pdf], which ranked customer engagement and loyalty to 1,624 brands across 142 categories. After 5 consecutive years setting the pace, Amazon has ceded top billing to Apple, per the results.
Apple took over the top spot for its Smartphone brand, relegating Amazon to second for Online Retail. It’s not the only brand ranking this year in which Apple has overtaken Amazon: after 3 consecutive years at the top, Amazon surrendered its position as the world’s most valuable brand this year to Apple.
Rounding out the top five in brand loyalty this year are:
- Domino’s, up one spot to #3, for Pizza;
- Disney+, up two spots to #4, for Video Streaming; and
- TikTok, up 16 spots to #5, for Social Networking.
These brands were among the most likely to meet customer expectations for the respective categories.
Once again this year, Amazon appears on the top-10 list twice: for its performance in the Online Retail (#2 overall) and Video Streaming (#10 overall) categories, although its ranking slipped for both. In the past, it has also ranked within the top-10 for its performance in the Tablet category; however, it has fallen another seven spots this year to #30 overall for its performance in the Tablet category.
For its part, Apple has seen its performance improve slightly over last year (up from #2 to #1 overall for Smartphones). While like Amazon its ranking for the Tablets category has dropped (#20 overall across brands and categories, down from #15), Apple TV continues to make strides, rising to #14 overall, after entering the top 100 last year at #26 for the Streaming Video category.
Brands are able to appear in Brand Keys’ loyalty leaders list more than once as they are measured against the loyalty “ideal” for each category in which they are present. This generates a percentage for each brand in each category, and the loyalty leader rankings are then formed by comparing the top percentages across all brands and categories.
Two social networking brands made it into the top-20 this year. The aforementioned TikTok at #5, and Instagram, which fell 6 spots to #15. YouTube dropped just out of the #20, sitting at #21. Facebook, with all its problems, has fallen all the way to #46, down from #29 last year.
With video streaming services continuing to be popular, four video streaming services occupy a place within the top-20 this year. Disney+ (up from #6 to #4), Netflix (down from #3 to #8), and Amazon (down from #5 to #10) have spots within the top-10, while Apple TV comes in at #14. Hulu this year drops out of the top #20, down to #23.
Fastest Risers and Other Notable Moves
Some of the brands that saw gains in loyalty this year include Pinterest (+25 to #71), MSNBC (+19 to #12), and Costco (+18 to #50).
As for those that saw the greatest loss in customer loyalty ranking, Purell had the dubious distinction (-52 to #77) of plummeting the most, followed by Clorox (-41 to #78), likely a result of consumers’ lessening pandemic anxieties. On another pandemic-related note, Pfizer was new to the list this year, debuting all the way up at #6. Moderna also was new to the list, though it entered at a more modest #39.
Other brands new to the list this year include Paramount+ (#51), Beyond Meat (#82), Impossible Foods (#90), and Tesla (#100).
Overall, about half (51) of the top 100 brands hailed from one of three categories: Retail (22); Food & Beverages (16); or Technology (13).
The full top-100 list is available here [pdf].
About the Data: Brand Keys’ Loyalty Leaders analysis was conducted in August 2022 and includes 68,125 assessments from consumers ages 16-65 who self-selected the categories in which they are consumers and the brands for which they are customers. The 2022 Loyalty Leader assessments examined 142 categories and 1,624 brands.


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Nearly 7 in 10 Americans (69%) say they find people's use of phones and other mobile devices at the Thanksgiving table annoying, but 43% still allow it, according to a new nationwide survey by a West Des Moines branding and marketing firm.
The 2019 Meyocks Thanksgiving Survey of 1,461 Americans shows that despite people's annoyance, 32% admit to checking or using mobile devices themselves during the Thanksgiving meal.
"So many Americans are glued to their smartphones," says Doug Jeske, president of Meyocks. "And, of course, this phenomenon shows up at the Thanksgiving table. It's ironic that most Americans say they want to be with family at Thanksgiving while disconnecting with them when they are there."
This year's survey also showed:
- Politics: Despite the 2020 presidential campaign gearing up, only 17% of Americans say politics is usually discussed at Thanksgiving. That's down from 24% in 2016, the first year the Meyocks Thanksgiving Survey was taken.
- Popular Topics: Family joys remain the most popular topic at the Thanksgiving table, cited by 54%. Other popular topics include Black Friday shopping and the upcoming holidays.
- Dietary Needs: Special dietary needs don't appear to be a priority. About 78% say their Thanksgiving meal has not focused on vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, or dairy-free options over the past few years.
- Praying: One in five Americans (20%) say they never say a prayer at the Thanksgiving table. That's up slightly from 17% in 2016.
- Mac and Cheese: For the first time, mac and cheese made the list of top 10 dishes served other than turkey. Three of 10 Americans (30%) say mac and cheese is typically served at their Thanksgiving meal. The top dishes continue to be mashed potatoes (81%), pie (79%) and dinner rolls (75%).
- Groceries Delivered: Nearly one in five Americans (19%) say they'll have groceries delivered for this Thanksgiving.
- Holiday Injuries: About 15% say someone in their family has been cut or injured while carving a turkey.
For more results from the 2019 Meyocks Thanksgiving Survey, visit www.meyocks.com/thanksgiving .


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The Italian police raided Gucci’s offices in Milan and Florence, looking for evidence of tax avoidance. The fashion label admitted there was an investigation and that it is fully cooperating.
Transfered revenue to Switzerland
“Following an article in an Italian paper about the fiscal police’s raid on Gucci’s offices in Milan and Florence, Gucci confirms it is collaborating with the authorities and has confidence in the legality and transparency of its operations”, the luxury group said.
The investigation apparently revolves around the way Gucci reported its Italian activities: for years, it passed through Switzerland, which may have cost the Italian treasury up to 1.3 billion euro. A former Gucci employee turned whistleblower and informed the court of this alleged tax avoidance.
If proven guilty, that would be devastating blow. The company achieved a nearly 50 % organic turnover growth in the third quarter, which resulted in a 1.5 billion euro turnover.
Just like Prada
It is not the first time an Italian fashion label has run into trouble with the local tax revenue service. Prada was already forced to pay a 470 million euro fine for similar tactics in 2013.
The Italian tax revenue service also investigated Apple, Google, Amazon and Facebook for the same tactic and the first two were charged with a fine exceeding 300 million euro.


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A truly bezel-less smartphone, different from the run of the mill bezel-less designs, is what Lenovo Mobile has teased the world with for weeks. But what the company has delivered is a smartphone that, while bezel-less by the standard yardstick, is not true to the teasers. The Lenovo Z5 has a display notch and a chin.
The Z5 is now official, but leaves a sour taste in the mouth. It turns out that it is quite different from what the company has been teasing us with. This is what Lenovo delivered:
Lenovo Z5 is still a beautiful smartphone (well, minus that unsightly notch); all bezel-less smartphones are beautiful. The Z5 just isn’t what we were sold. It isn’t the super-sleek, full-display-slapped-on-the-front device that the whole mobile world has been excited about for weeks now.
So, instead of us talking about the features of specifications of this phone, we are here talking about how Lenovo lied and tried to scam us. Sad; isn’t it?
I have no idea what Lenovo Mobile was hoping to achieve with this sort of deception, but it isn’t likely to go down well. This looks like all the trappings of a public relations nightmare for the smartphone manufacturer.
This leaves us deflated. The promise of 95% screen-to-body ratio is out the window, and while the Z5 may be a decent smartphone, it will be remembered more for the decepticons, sorry deceptions, that the company pulled off in preparation for its announcement.
Lenovo Z5 Specs
The notch deception aside, the Lenovo Z5 Android smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor, and has 6 GB RAM, 128 GB internal storage, a rear dual camera, an 8-megapixel front camera, and a 3300 mAh battery coupled with 18W fast battery charging.
Lenovo Z5 Price
In India, the Z5 costs Rs. 13,600. If you would like to buy Lenovo Z5 in Nigeria though, you will have to hunt around or order from one of the international online retailers and have it shipped in.
Founder of MobilityArena. Yomi’s journey in mobile started in 2001. Besides obsessing over mobile phones, he also started creating WAP sites (early mobile-friendly websites created with WML). He began writing about phones in 2004 and has been at it since then. He has owned over 200 devices, from Symbian, Palm, PocketPC/Windows Mobile, BlackBerry/BB10, webOS, Windows Phone, Firefox, Ubuntu Touch, to Android, iOS, and KaiOS operating systems.


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Ross Mills didn't know what to make of the phone call he got Sunday morning at his Oceanside home.
The person on the other end of the line said Mills was one of 17,000 Americans chosen to receive a $7,000 dollar grant.
So why did the government pick Ross Mills?
"Because I was a good citizen and hadn't filed bankruptcy recently," Mills said explaining the caller's reasoning.
He was surprised but said he could use the money to paint his house. So he listened to the caller, who said he needed to contact their finance officer.
"They repeated they knew where I lived, my name and had information on me," said Mills.
The caller I.D. showed the call originated from Washington, D.C. But when Ross Mills asked how he could receive the money, he was surprised. They told him he would have to give his credit card or bank account information. He didn't feel good about that, so they said he could use a Green Dot MoneyPak card, which works like a gift card.
"They said, we want you to put $265 on the Green Dot card so it gets activated and is read to go," he said.
But wouldn't do that.
"Once they have the card number, once they have the money on the card then they've got access to the money," said Sheryl Reichert, CEO with the San Diego Better Business Bureau.
Reichert says the offer is absolutely not a legitimate deal.
"What they're looking for in return is access to your money, access to your bank account, access to bank account numbers, access to a card where you can send them money," Reichert said.
She says people lose money from scams like this every day in San Diego. She says any time someone wants to give you money but requires money from you first, it is almost always a scam.
Ross Mills is glad he didn't fall for the scheme but worries about people who might go along with it.
As for the con artists behind the scam?
"People that don't care about people, that's sad," he said.


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Every year, you can always count on MINI to be a presence at the Life Ball charity gala. As a matter of fact, the German automaker is more than just a presence there; they bring with them a specially designed MINI vehicle that will be auctioned off at the event with the proceeds going to projects that battle HIV and AIDS.
2012 is the 12th straight year MINI will be part of the occasion. Each year, the German automaker brings a specially designed MINI vehicle that has been designed by a plethora of the fashion world’s pre-eminent designers, including D’Squared ,Diane von Furstenberg, Kenneth Cole, Francisco Costa of the Calvin Klein collection , and the Blondes .
This year, the mantle has been passed to Franca Sozzani, the chief editor of Italian Vogue and UN Goodwill Ambassador for Fashion 4 Development. Sozzani was tasked to design a MINI Roadster and she went about with the design and development of the one-off Roadster, saying that the inspiration comes from a "beautiful woman who put a scarf on her head when she drives a Roadster."
UPDATE 05/21/2012: Franca Sozzani has unveiled its specially designed Mini Roadster at the 20th Life Ball in Vienna. The car comes painted in Deepest Purple matte paintwork combined with a gold hallmark MINI rally stripes, gold wheels and wing mirrors, and a stylishly intricate floral design on the car’s roof. The car was sold for an impressive 54,000 euro ($68,800 at the current exchange rates). Check out the picture gallery for a pretty impressive set of images from the car’s official launch.


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MWC (Mobile World Congress) is in full swing right now and more than 1,00,000 telecom excutives, engineers, and enthusiasts are attending the trade show. While 5G technology has been making progress over the years and is expected to arrive soon, foldable phones have grabbed everyone's attention this year.
Every phone maker is keen on releasing a phone with "foldable" or "bendable" display. With all the foldable phones launching left and right, this month has been a lively one for smartphones.
For years we've heard Samsung tease its work on bendable displays, and are finally seeing it fructify. Here's a list of all the cool foldable phones announced this year at MWC.
1. Samsung Galaxy Fold
The Galaxy Fold literally folds in half like a book to use as a phone with a 4.6in screen on the outside, and unfolds to reveal a large 7.3in screen to use as a tablet on the inside. It comes with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage, along with six cameras: three on the back, two on the big screen and one on the front screen for selfies when the phone is closed.
The Fold has a powerful and smooth hinge with hidden gears, a split battery and a new software system called app continuity that switches between the screen as you open the phone. The new device will be released on 26th April in the US and 3rd May in Europe, after nearly a decade in the making. It comes with a price tag of US$ 1,890 (Rs 1,34,000) and is a crucial product for Samsung as it tries to maintain its supremacy.
2. Huawei Mate X
Following Samsung's lead, Huawei unveiled its ultra-premium folding screen phone and enthusiasts can't stop admiring its design. It has a flexible OLED display that covers both the front and back of the device and which unfolds outwards to become an eight-inch tablet screen. Huawei's Mate X has just one screen on the outside.
It features a fingerprint scanner for authentication, 8GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. The large battery is capable of charging at 55W and Huawei calls this SuperCharge technology. The company claims it is the world's fastest 5G foldable phone and that its position as an equipment manufacturer gives it an advantage. The phone has been priced at US$ 2,299 (Rs 1,63,000) and will be available later this year.
3. OPPO Foldable Phone
While Samsung and Huawei have announced they'll be mass producing the phone soon, OPPO is taking a step back and analysing the market response. For now, the company hasn't even named it and it's still technically a concept. We've already seen multiple patents suggesting OPPO has enough research and development in place to actually launch a phone when needed.
The company did show off a few pictures of the concept and it looks very identical to Huawei's Mate X. The design language is similar and we expect OPPO to add its own set of unique offerings. The brand has been making great strides in mobile camera technology, and we'd love to see a photography centric foldable phone from them.
4. Nubia Alpha
This is a combination of a watch and a phone, and Nubia likes to call it the world's first foldable wearable. It sports a 4-inch 960x192 OLED screen, has 1GB RAM, and 8GB internal storage. The battery is sufficient enough to last a day or two.
It supports all standard smartwatch features like activity tracking, sleep sense, and heart rate sensor. Adding to this, it has an eSIM that can be used for calls, text, and data on the go. The OS is custom built on Android and supports voice controls, air gestures, and other intuitive controls. It retails for €549 (Rs 44,000) and will be available from the third quarter of this year.
5. TCL Displays
TCL has a licence for making BlackBerry and Alcatel branded phones, and it has shown off a host of bendable displays that are cheaper to make and could be a part of many upcoming phones. The company is calling its folding mechanism "DragonHinge" and is being secretive about the working or construction.
The DragonHinge helps in bridging the two screens together to create a foldable phone, and it's paired with flexible AMOLED displays from TCL's sister company, CSOT. With its technology, TCL wants to bring down the cost of making a foldable phone since both Samsung and Huawei cost a couple thousand dollar.


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Xi biography a best seller in South Korea
Updated: 2014-07-03 17:45
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Biographies of Chinese President Xi Jinping are popular among South Korean readers, Xinhua reports.
In the political section of Kyobo Book Centre, the largest bookstore chain in the country, there are 25 different biographies of Xi available. Shop assistant Kim Ha-neul said they sell well as Xi has a high standing in the country.
Yu Sang-cheol, a journalist with Seoul-based Joong Ang Ilbo and expert on Chinese issues, wrote an article explaining the phenomenon.
According to Yu, Xi earned his reputation through his personal experiences at grass-root level, powerful leadership and firmly enacted anti-corruption campaign.
South Korean media displayed great expectations for Xi’s visit to their country this week, having written favorable reports on the issue since late June.
Kim added that the bookstore has 16,488 books on China on the shelves, with works on Chinese history, culture and economy also selling well.


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We recently hosted an online webinar through the Farmacy Cannabis Lecture Series featuring Jonathan Lee and Garrett Rodewald, co-founders of Gaiaca, who explored how they’re using revolutionary processes to collect, report, and dispose of cannabis-related waste.
This is a major issue we strategize on often at the Pottery, considering that the California cannabis industry produces thousands of pounds of cannabis waste each year. Waste can include bi-products of the cultivation or manufacturing process, packaging, spoiled goods, or products that have been damaged, returned, or expired at a retailer.
Miss the live stream? You can check out that event and all past webinars here.


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Modifications to 2010 Camaro make it extreme muscle car
Published: Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 12:09 p.m.
Glencoe businessman Alan Barnett has taken his hobby of collecting cars to a new level in the purchase of his newest muscle car, the 2010 Camaro, a much anticipated release by troubled auto giant Chevrolet.
If sales of the new Camaro are any indication, Chevrolet soon will be back on track as one of the top automobile manufacturers in the world. The new Camaro, shipped to dealers in recent months, is priced in the $28,000 range.
Purchased at Pierson Chevrolet in Gadsden, Barnett's Camaro is one of four sold by the local dealership, according to Business Manager Jay Davis. Because of the popularity of the vehicle and limited production, dealers nationwide are unable to meet demand.
"When the new Camaro came in two months ago, we removed all the cars off the showroom floor and displayed the 2010 model along with some vintage Camaros," Davis said.
According to Davis, the new Camaro produced "a lot of excitement" with 300 to 400 people visiting the showroom.
"We are getting calls just about every day inquiring about the Camaro," he said.
Barnett had his Camaro shipped to Texas, where the car was modified by Hennessey Performance Engineering. The car still is street legal even with performance modifications.
Barnett, owner of Glencoe Jewelry and Pawn, received his finished 2010 Camaro last week. It is one of only 50 being modified by HPE
Hennessey takes an ordinary Camaro — not that the Camaro is just any car, because it isn't — and turns it into an extreme performance muscle car.
The Camaro, already an icon in the world of American sports cars, first was released in 1966 and remained popular for many years. Because of slowing sales, the Camaro was taken out of production in 2002.
The 2010 is the new, improved Camaro, and Chevrolet dealers are expecting it to be one of the more popular cars in years to come. Chevrolet plans other models, including convertibles and the popular Z28.
According to Barnett and Davis, plans for a display of the HPE Camaro are in the works. Barnett, who put in his order with Hennessey many months ago, displayed his new masterpiece of 562hp muscle at the recent Goodyear Car Show. The Inferno Orange Camaro, serialized as No. 1, was one of the hits of the show, with hundreds of people stopping to look.
Among his other vehicles displayed at the show were his 2007 Dodge Super Bee and his 2002 Berger Camaro. Barnett, known locally for his Camaro collection, has No. 2 and No. 82 in the Berger Camaro. No. 82 was on display at the Goodyear Show. Among the other Camaros in his collection is a 1985 IROC and a 1980 Z28.
He started his collection 10 years ago and has owned many vehicles since.
"I collect mostly Chevrolets," he said, "but I do have other brands in my collection."
While he doesn't usually sell his cars, "I would sell them at the right price. But, I'd just turn around and use that money to upgrade my collection with something I wanted more," he said.
Asked about his new No. 1 Camaro, Barnett said, "I couldn't get No. 1 again, but for the right price, I probably would let it go. I'd probably use the money to buy me another Hennessey."
The car, being No. 1, was the test vehicle for the limited edition model put out by HPE. The HPE550 Camaro has been on the cover of several automobile enthusiast magazines, including Road & Track Magazine.
The HPE550 started out as an SS model and has been engineered with a new Magnuson supercharger and a Corsa exhaust, according to information from Hennessey. The company claims a 0-to-60 mph time of 3.9 seconds, down from 5 seconds on the standard model.
After the Goodyear Show, Barnett put his new Camaro on the road in a trip to Atlanta.
"The car rides real good, a lot better than some of the older models," he said.
As for garnering attention, "Yeah, it got a lot attention. I'd have people pull up beside me and look it over real good, give me the thumbs-up sign," he said.
Gene Mitchell is an award-winning writer and former city editor for The Gadsden Times. He now owns Mitchell's Collectibles and travels the Southeast visiting collectibles shows. Send questions to GeneMitchCoin@aol.com. Questions may be answered in future columns.
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The luxury cruise ship will be based in Australia for more than three months over the 2019/20 summer season.
Cunard's Queen Elizabeth is set to make its maiden call to Albany, along with the cruise line's first visit to Esperance, when it heads down under in December 2019.
The luxury cruise ship will be be based in Australia for 101 days over the 2019/20 summer — almost double the length of its 54-day Australian deployment scheduled for February and March 2019.
During December 2019 and March 2020, Queen Elizabeth will offer six round-trip cruises from Melbourne and two from Sydney, visiting destinations including South Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
In a first for Cunard's current fleet, it'll spend Christmas 2019 in local waters as part of a voyage from Melbourne to New Zealand that will also include Boxing Day in the Fiordland National Park and New Year's Eve in Auckland Harbour.
The 2019/20 season will also see Queen Elizabeth's first visits to the Whitsunday Islands and Darwin.
“Over the past few years we’ve seen unprecedented growth in demand for the Cunard experience in
Australia so it made sense for us to invest further in the market and extend the sailing season of Queen
Elizabeth even more in 2020,” said Cunard senior vice president Simon Palethorpe.
“Our new 2019/20 summer season will not only feature more cruises, it will also offer some exciting new itinerary options which we hope will entice even more Australians to experience Cunard’s legendary service and style.”
Launched in 2010, Queen Elizabeth is the youngest ship in Cunard's three-ship fleet and has more than 10 restaurants and cafes along with a two-storey library, a ballroom, an 800-guest theatre and a games deck with paddle tennis, croquet and bowls.
Full details on the 2020 cruise season will be released on March 13 before it goes on sale on March 20.
- For more, go to cunard.com.
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Due to the expansion of the material handling equipment industry in China, the forklift steering knuckle market in China is experiencing tremendous growth. Forklifts are vital in industries such as manufacturing, logistics and construction, and the effective operation of these machines depends largely on their steering systems. Forklift steering knuckle is an important part that connects the steering assembly with the wheel. It helps promote the movement of the wheels, allowing the forklift to maneuver effortlessly in confined Spaces.
The forklift steering knuckle market in China is driven by several factors such as the growing demand for automation, increasing e-commerce activities, and increasing investment in the construction industry. The government’s emphasis on initiatives such as “Made in China 2025” and the Belt and Road Initiative has also led to increased investment in the country’s infrastructure, further driving the demand for material handling equipment including forklifts.
The Chinese forklift steering knuckle market is highly competitive with several companies operating in the market. These participants are focused on developing innovative products to meet the specific needs of various industrial applications. They also expanded their production capacity to meet the growing demand for forklift steering knuckles in the Chinese market.
The increase in e-commerce activities has led to an increase in demand for material handling equipment, including forklifts. Over Nissan , China’s e-commerce industry has experienced significant growth, and this trend is expected to continue. Forklifts are vital in warehouses and logistics centers, where they help with the movement and storage of goods. The efficient operation of forklifts largely depends on their steering systems, and with the growth of e-commerce activities, the demand for forklift steering knuckles is expected to increase.
The Chinese government’s emphasis on infrastructure has led to increased investment in the construction sector. Forklifts are widely used on construction sites, where they help move heavy materials and equipment. The demand for forklifts in the construction industry is expected to increase, resulting in a corresponding increase in the demand for forklift steering knuckles.
China’s manufacturing industry is increasingly adopting automation to improve efficiency, reduce labor costs and increase productivity. Forklifts play a crucial role in material handling in manufacturing plants, and the efficient operation of forklifts depends largely on their steering systems. As manufacturing automation increases, the demand for forklift steering knuckles is expected to increase.


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Trade Associations Ask FTC to Withdraw Kia Bulletin
May 29, 2014—The Auto Care Association, Automotive Oil Change Association, Service Station Dealers of America and Tire Industry Association recently joined forces to ask the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take immediate action to have Kia withdraw a technical bulletin warning consumers not to use non-OEM filters.
The associations said the bulletin is a violation of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (MMWA).
The four associations said they submitted a complaint to the FTC four years ago regarding a technical service bulletin from Kia that authorized dealers to deny warranty coverage based on the use of an aftermarket filter without any determination that the filter caused the vehicle problem.
“Despite the complaint, the FTC has yet to do anything to enforce the MMWA requirements with Kia. Now, Consumer Reports (CR) is further promoting the Kia technical bulletin in an article that has been seen on the Yahoo’s front page, as well as other locations. If there was any doubt about how the technical bulletin is being interpreted by consumers, one only needs to read the recommendations from CR for motorists with Kia vehicles under warranty,” said the letter to the FTC, which was sent Tuesday.
According to the Consumer Reports article, consumers should take their Kia to the dealer for oil changes if the vehicle is still under powertrain warranty, consider buying Kia-approved oil filters and authorize all repairs performed.
“Note that CR is specifically recommending that car owners either go back to the authorized dealer or use a Kia oil filter in direct contravention of the consumer options codified in MMWA. To arrive at that recommendation, the report perpetuates Kia’s sleight of hand regarding the manufacturer’s burden of proof. In Kia’s world, and now CR’s as well, it is the consumer who must prove that an aftermarket filter didn’t cause engine damage, which is exceptionally handy for Kia given their failure to establish a technical basis for their proprietary filter mandate,” read the letter.
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In a battle that features elements of Greek drama, Katherine Betts, the 35-year-old editor in chief of Harper's Bazaar, must take on her former mentor, Anna Wintour, the editor in chief of Vogue magazine, as she reshapes Hearst Magazine's faltering 132-year-old fashion flagship.
Ms. Betts, who was hired after the previous editor, Liz Tilberis, died last spring, has said she plans to take more of a lifestyle approach and pay more attention to celebrities, in the spirit of magazines like In Style, published by Time Warner's Time Inc.
The stakes are high, because Harper's Bazaar has lost crucial footing in the women's fashion category, slipping to No. 3 among the four titles and losing advertising pages. Vogue leads with an average circulation of 1.2 million, and in 1998, a total of 2,681 ad pages, according to the Publishers Information Bureau. Harper's Bazaar's circulation is 732,572 -- third behind Elle, which is published by the Hachette-Filipacchi Magazines unit of the Lagardere Group -- and fourth, behind W, in advertising.
The battle for advertising pages is further intensified by the purchase by Advance Publications, the parent company of Conde Nast, of Fairchild Publications, the publisher of W and Women's Wear Daily, last year. That so many fashion magazines are under one roof will carry significant weight while publishers negotiate advertising packages.
Ms. Betts's first fully remade issue -- complete with a new logo -- will be the February issue. Roberta Garfinkle, the director of print media at the advertising agency McCann-Erickson, said Ms. Betts had ''an interesting tightrope to walk.''
''She has to appeal to more people and not lose the flavor and the little edge that it had,'' Ms. Garfinkle said. ''I'm not terribly sure how you do that but that's the challenge.'' ALEX KUCZYNSKIContinue reading the main story


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Asian trade show The HUB changes dates
The HUB, Asia’s premium invite-only urban focused streetwear and denim fashion trade show, just changed its spring show dates to April 9-11, 2016, to coincide with Shanghai Fashion Week.
The HUB Shanghai 6th Edition will still take place at Shanghai’s Central Studios, but the dates were pushed back a few weeks from the original March dates in order to synch up with the other Fashion Week activities in Shanghai.
The HUB takes place spring and fall. It is organized by the Hong Kong-based partnership of the same name, and run by co-founders and branding experts Richard Hobbs and Peter Caplowe.
Moving the HUB show dates to take place along with Shanghai Fashion Week is the second step in Hobbs’ and Caplowe’s efforts to continue the show’s legacy in China. The last HUB in October 2015 moved cities, from Hong Kong to Shanghai, as changing politics repositioned Shanghai as the new fashion center for the country. The move saw the show downsize and feature 36 brands, mainly hailing from Australia, Europe and Asia.
Co-founder Hobbs shared some insight about the impetus behind the Shanghai Fashion Week focus after the last show wrapped.
Speaking about Shanghai Fashion Week, he points out “the atmosphere, the venues, the type of people. It’s where the action is now, and it’s where the government [has] decided China’s fashion center will be. We are staying here for the foreseeable future.”
The show is the prominent international streetwear show in China. Changing the show’s dates to synch up with Shanghai Fashion Week make perfect sense in that context.
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Today, the American Bakers Association (ABA) strongly urged the U.S. Senate to vote in favor of an amendment to the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013, or the Senate Farm Bill, reforming the current U.S. Sugar Program. “The current sugar program costs consumers as much as $3.5 billion a year,” said ABA President and CEO Robb MacKie, in a letter to the Senate. “With today’s anemic job growth, it is unconscionable that Congress would continue to support a program that has caused the loss of over 127,000 jobs between 1997 and 2010,” he continued.
“The sugar program has been a windfall program for sugar growers,” added Cory Martin, ABA Director of Government Relations. “While bakers have been paying record-high prices for U.S. sugar, growers have been enjoying a program that subsidizes their industry with billions of dollars each year.”
“This year alone, the American tax payer is set to get stuck with a $100 million bill due to the program’s Feedstock Flexibility Program that forces the USDA to buy up any surplus in domestically-produced sugar and sell it to ethanol producers at a severe loss,” continued Martin, “yet, it is claimed that the sugar program operates at zero net cost.”
“Additionally, according to the Canadian Government, bakers could save 30 to 40 percent on sugar cost by relocating production up north. In fact, Canada developed a marketing brochure urging U.S. food producers to move their production facilities to Canada in order to gain access to the world sugar market,” said Martin.
The Senate is set to begin floor deliberations of the 2013 Farm Bill this week.
Click here to view a copy of the key vote letter that ABA sent to the Senate.


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J. C. Penney Company, Inc. has announced that it has teamed up with shopkick, a widely used real-world shopping app that rewards shoppers for walking into stores, according to a Reuters report.
Through the shopkick partnership, JC Penney shoppers will be able to earn “kicks,” shopkick’s proprietary reward currency, along with special offers from the retailer. To celebrate the launch, for a limited time, JC Penney will offer shopkick users additional kicks when they visit one of 1,100 JC Penney store locations across the country.
“As more and more people adopt smartphones, mobile devices are quickly becoming a key shopping tool and the integration of mobile Internet has become key to delivering a modern, in-store shopping experience,” said Debra Berman, svp/marketing for JCPenney. “Through our partnership with shopkick, we are able to cater to today’s mobile savvy consumer and take our in-store shopping experience to the next level by rewarding and engaging customers who are already shopping inside a JCPenney store.”
When a shopkick user walks into a participating store, the app detects the shopkick signal emitted from a patent-pending device, which is picked up by the shopper’s smartphone. The app then deposits kicks, which can be collected and redeemed for gift cards, song downloads, movie tickets, Facebook credits, donations to charities and more.
“JC Penney’s nationwide rollout of shopkick makes shopping more inspiring and rewarding,” said Cyriac Roeding, CEO and cofounder of shopkick. “For shoppers, we delight them by rewarding them for behaviors they are already doing while shopping. For retailers, like JC Penney, we are driving incremental traffic and sales and ensuring that marketing dollars are invested in driving actual foot traffic— it’s a win-win.”
The shopkick app is available free on the iPhone, iPad and Android devices.


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Mazel tov: First edition of Yiddish ‘Harry Potter’ sells out in less than 48 hours
Less than 48 hours after the Yiddish edition of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” translated by Arun Viswanath, became available for pre-order, the book sold out its first print run of 1,000 copies. (Viswanath is Forverts editor Rukhl Schaechter’s nephew.)
For a Yiddish publisher in 2020, that’s a sales number that’s almost magical.
A second edition is in the works, publisher Niklas Olniansky announced on Facebook.
“It’s crazy, it’s hard to believe,” said Olniansky, who is based in Sweden. “We thought that we wouldn’t be able to sell more than 1,000 copies of a non-Hasidic book.” Olniansky noted that so far copies have been ordered in the United States, Israel, Poland, Sweden, Morocco, Australia and China.
Few — if any — new Yiddish books published outside of the Hasidic world sell 1,000 copies in a year, let alone in 48 hours. Most new Yiddish books for adults are either self-published by their authors or released by one of two Israeli Yiddish publishers in modest editions of several dozen to several hundred. Authors organize their own publicity and sell their books largely by word of mouth among a small community of readers. Although some contemporary Yiddish fiction receives stellar reviews and literary awards, the small audience means that the industry goal, financially speaking, is breaking even, not making a living.
Olniansky typically prints about 500 copies of his books, which range from simple board books that teach vocabulary to bilingual Swedish and Yiddish storybooks to novels for older children. His publishing house, Olniansky Tekst, receives support from the Swedish government; in Sweden, Yiddish is an official minority language.
Within the Hasidic world, sales figures are higher but still modest by publishing industry standards. (Many books published for the American Hasidic market in Yiddish are simultaneously published in English and Hebrew for other Orthodox communities in New York and Israel, which helps to offset the cost.)
So how did the Yiddish edition of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” manage to sell 1,000 copies in 48 hours? The popularity of “Harry Potter” is a key factor: Between the books, which have sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, the ongoing movie franchise and associated merchandise and theme parks, J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world is one of the most successful entertainment franchises in history. And translations of the books have become a popular learning tool for language students. Unsurprisingly, some of the people on social media who said they had purchased a copy are current or former Yiddish-language students. But native Yiddish speakers also appear, based on social media posts, to be a key group among those who purchased copies. And collectors who buy new translations of beloved books even if they can’t read them, a couple of whom have mentioned their purchase of the book on Twitter, are a third audience.
“I’m an optimist by nature but even I’ve been blown away by the enthusiasm. I’m thrilled,” said Arun Viswanath, the book’s translator, noting that he’s seen enthusiastic responses not only from Yiddish speakers and Jews more generally but among the wider community of language enthusiasts and people active in the Harry Potter fandom. “I hope people will be just as happy with the book as they were with the news of its release.”
While “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” in Yiddish has been an unusually big hit, it is only the latest in a long line of children’s books to be translated into the language of Sholem Aleichem. Prior to World War II, many major works of American and European children’s literature appeared in Yiddish translation. Among those you can read for free in the Yiddish Book Center’s online library are Mark Twain’s “The Prince and the Pauper,” Jonathan Swift’s “Gulliver’s Travels,” Rudyard Kipling’s “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi,” Charles Dicken’s “Oliver Twist” and Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Emperor’s New Clothes.”
In recent decades, new Yiddish translations of classic children’s literature have included Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s “The Little Prince,” several works by Dr. Suess including “The Cat in the Hat,” H. A. Rey’s “Curious George” and A. A. Milne’s “Winnie-the-Pooh.”
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THE Nissan LEAF has won the Environment Award at the 2013 Fleet World Honours awards at a ceremony held today at The Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall.
The LEAF fended off competition from rival electric and hybrid manufacturers to win one of the most significant awards in the fleet calendar.
The Fleet World Honours Car Awards are open to all motor manufacturers and the judging process combines the expert opinion of the Fleet World editorial team with the values provided by a number of leading leasing companies and fleet data providers.
The LEAF was judged upon a variety of criteria specific to fleet including cost of ownership and fit for purpose credentials with the 100 per cent electric car ultimately judged to be the best environmentally focussed car available for fleets to buy today.
The prestigious Environment Award comes hot on the heels of a raft of improvements made to the New LEAF, including extended range from 109 miles to 124 miles, a battery that is capable of recharging in about half the time of the first-generation LEAF and for the first time, buyers can lease batteries for the 100 per cent electric car.
Fleet World editor, Steve Moody, said: ‘Nissan has been almost single-handedly driving the electric vehicle market forward in the past few years, with the LEAF spearheading this push by taking the vast majority of EV sales. With its recent enhancements, the LEAF is more viable than ever.’
Commenting on the award, Nissan corporate sales director Barry Beeston said: ‘We’re really pleased to have won this award from one of the most distinguished fleet titles.
‘With the crop of recent improvements we’ve made to the New LEAF including extending the range and providing the option to lease batteries, it’s all helping to make the LEAF a credible and low running cost option for forward-thinking fleets.’


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MacOS users should be wary of new malware that steals the cookies of the browser and the credentials. The main purpose of this malware is to steal cryptocurrency users kryptomere.
New cyber threat was called CookieMiner, its developers are focused solely on users of Apple’s operating system. Experts believe that the malware was developed on the basis of another malware for macOS DarthMiner.
The responsibility for finding CookieMiner belongs to specialists from Palo Alto Networks. According to the researchers, CookieMiner is set on a victim’s machine a malicious miner.
It is noteworthy that the attackers chose the cryptocurrency Koto as its goal. It’s not a very popular digital currency is most prevalent in Japan.
Thus, CookieMiner can steal:
Cookies Google Chrome and Safari, which are associated with the popular cryptocurrency exchanges and wallets.
User names, passwords and payment card information that are saved in Chrome.
Data and keys of cryptocurrency wallets.
Messages users iPhone, stored in iTunes Baqubah.
The malware is aimed at the following crypto currency exchange: Binance, Coinbase, Poloniex, Bittrex, Bitstamp, MyEtherWallet.
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Ireland’s betting sector will implement sweeping changes brought in by a new ‘Code of Practice on Safer Gambling’ established by the Irish Bookmakers Association (IBA).
This weekend, the IBA revealed that Ireland’s retail and online bookmakers had agreed to follow new industry rules, standards and conduct on safer gambling and player protection duties.
The changes will mirror the UK’s policy and the new code will introduce an industry-wide ban on credit card transactions applied to online and retail wagering across the Republic of Ireland.
IBA Chairperson, Sharon Byrne, explained: “We recognise that there is a need for the industry to continue to develop the highest of standards for safer gambling. We believe in particular that the credit card ban and the ‘whistle-to-whistle’ advertising restrictions are significant steps on that path.”
New obligations will see IBIA members pledge to make ‘voluntary contributions’ to ‘Social Responsibility Fund’ (SRF) operated independently by the Gambling Awareness Trust (GAT).
SRF funds will be used by GAT to “fund problem gambling counselling, prevention, education, research, and awareness services in Ireland”.
Further RET commitments will see all IBIA members participate in the Irish government’s Gambling Prevalence Study – to understand the impact and exposure of problem gambling on the nation’s health and wellbeing.
Under the new code, retail outlets must prioritise staff training to improve their ability to identify problem gamblers amongst their customer base. It is part of a wider plan from betting outlets to strengthen customer care procedures and interventions.
Meanwhile, online operators will be required to safeguard their services with ‘customer-led controls’ requiring seamless access to deposit limits, session time-outs and providing customers’ information on their gambling spend/habits.
IBIA members must observe a pre-9pm watershed ban on gambling advertising during general broadcasts, accompanied with a whistle-to-whistle advertising ban on live sports programming.
These new marketing standards will be applied to sports sponsorships, that will no longer be allowed to display betting brand logos on under-18 merchandise and with sponsorship’s promoting ‘safer gambling messaging where possible’.
Closing its statement the IBIA has urged the Irish government to maintain its pledge to reform the nation’s gambling laws that have not been updated since the 1950s.
Last year, the Irish government’s proposals to establish an independent gambling regulator to oversee the licencing of all gambling operators received the ‘full backing’ of the industry.
Yet, following the disruptions caused by the pandemic, the creation of an Irish gambling regulator has been delayed until ‘at least 2021’.
“The IBA has long called for the establishment of a regulator in Ireland”, Byrne added.
“This Code is not the answer to problem gambling and we believe there is more that can be done within the forum provided by a regulator. However, we believe that these measures continue the journey the industry has been on in recent years, to ensure standards are increased for all.”


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The decision by the Fair Work Commission to introduce staggered increases to award wages of 1.75% has been reluctantly accepted by Master Grocers Australia Timber Merchants Australia (MGA/TMA). Jos de Bruin CEO of MGA/TMA said, “We sought a zero increase to wages for the coming financial year because of the difficulties that small businesses have faced over the last three years due to consistently high wage increases. We find the decision by the Fair Work Commission a disappointing one. We originally sought no increase, and this was supported by significant research study and other facts, evidence and data, all indicating that we could not absorb any further increases at all. But unfortunately, that was completely disregarded.”
He continued, “Our members have struggled with the disastrous economic effects of past wage increases, the bushfires and now COVID19. We are also well aware that we are facing the effects of increased unemployment numbers and underemployment. However, the Fair Work Commission did at least find a way to delay the increase by up to 8 months, but the decision is still a blow to the survival of many small businesses. Our members will find the delay in implementing the increase significant in some respects in managing their businesses, but even the delay in implementation is unlikely to bring any significant benefits.
“We hope that the millions of small business and family enterprises will be able to survive with the decision made by the Fair Work Commission, but here is no doubt they will continue to struggle. We all know that we are now into deep recession and there are tough times ahead, unfortunately they will get tougher despite our best endeavours”.


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In case you didn’t feel old today, Second Life is celebrating its 20th birthday this year. Yes, that Second Life. One of the largest and most successful virtual 3D worlds, Second Life was originally created in 2003 by Linden Lab founder Philip Rosedale. Since its inception, Second Life has seen over 73 million accounts created and currently hosts around 750,000 monthly active users. The game, if you want to call it that, has a thriving economy with tens of thousands of creators making a profit by selling millions of virtual items and services, with over 1.6 million transactions happening each day.
To celebrate two decades, Second Life is giving away a brand new Chevrolet Bolt EV and a high-end ASUS computer. Only U.S. residents are eligible for the big giveaways. Meanwhile, global community members can win a one-year premium subscription, with Second Life giving one away each day. From June 22 to July 11, there is the SL20B Shop & Hop with exclusive items and completely new gifts from a record-breaking 480+ merchants across 24 regions. The SL20B Music Fest takes place June 22 to June 24, with over 425 performers during the three-day music event.
Those interested in meeting the people behind Second Life will have a chance to talk to executives, product operations, marketing, engineering, and moles via a series of special Lab Gab Q&A events on each day from June 26 through June 30 at 1:30pm PDT or 4:30pm EDT.
“When we first shared Second Life with the world in 2003, we had one mission in mind: to create a positive, enriching experience for its residents. While others continue to try, no other company has come close to building a world like Second Life,” said Philip Rosedale, Founder of Second Life. “This would not be possible without the talented and endlessly inventive residents of Second Life, who have built communities dedicated to every conceivable interest. We’re excited for what is to come over the next 20 years as we continue to evolve, and we’re excited to welcome new generations to the world.”


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Canadian manufacturing continued to slide in December, though not in Ontario
Tesla now biggest car maker in California
Is Clean Diesel a myth, or a yet-to-come promise?
StatsCan reports record auto sales for May 2017: 11 per cent over last year
Cars and aerospace boosted Canada's manufacturing sales in November
Oxygen from moondust? The European Space Agency is working on an "breathable air" plants for moon bases
Ontario exports to lead country in 2016, mainly on demand for cars and parts
BMW to invest 6 per cent of revenue in R&D; plans to streamline manufacturing to pay for research
Canada's manufacturing sales rose in 2016, led by cars, food
World's biggest gold-copper mine wins government approval in BC
Williams Advance Engineering Develops Ground-Breaking Aerofoil
North American oil and gas industry has trouble finding workers
Number of reported pipeline spills in Canada doubled over ten years
Geosynthetics and clean technologies – preventing contamination, reinforcing terrain and preventing erosion
Siemens awarded largest ever contract for onshore wind turbines
Amazon brings 800 high tech jobs to Ontario including engineers, programmers and developers
$3.4 Million Invested in Hypercar with Sharper, Faster Turns
Gold miners expand production in Nunavut, estimated reserves in BC
200 days in lockup: Four volunteers live in simulated moon lab in preparation for future moon mission
International aviation agency will not leave Montreal
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SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Pebble, a California-based startup defining a new way to work, live and explore from anywhere, announced that it will soon reveal the details of its flagship product — the Pebble Flow. According to the company, it’s a modern all-electric, hassle-free travel trailer.
The founding team includes former leaders from Apple, Tesla, Volvo and more who are bringing their automotive and consumer technology expertise to redefine the RVing experience. During the digital world premiere, which will air on October 19th at 10 am PT/1 pm ET, the team will reveal the design, electrification and technological features that are bringing innovation to the RV industry.
The Pebble Flow is designed to make life on the road more accessible and the overall RV experience more enjoyable. The interior is designed with flexible furnishings and within seconds users will be able to switch from relaxation to work to adventure mode.
Pebble, said the release, is committed to making RVing a more sustainable lifestyle. The Pebble Flow is 100% electric, powered by a generous EV battery and an integrated solar system, and will hold enough power to allow users to stay off-grid for up to seven days before the need to recharge. Every technical feature embedded in the Pebble Flow is designed to make RVing less cumbersome and will bring ease to things like hitching, towing and setting up camp. Users can expect an iPhone-like experience to navigate these features – no owner’s manual is required.
The digital world premiere of the Pebble Flow will be held at 10 a.m. PT/ 1 p.m. ET, Oct. 19, 2023 on the company’s website. Visit pebblelife.com to subscribe to Pebble’s newsletter for updates and to stream the world premiere.
Pebble is a California-based startup defining a new way to live, work and explore from anywhere with a 100% electric, hassle-free RV. Built by a team of experts in both automotive and consumer technology, Pebble combines electrification with cutting-edge automotive technology for an RV experience that removes the hassles RV owners have struggled with for decades. Learn more at pebblelife.com.


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NEW YORK (The Borowitz Report)—Customers across the nation who turned out for Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day were in for a surprise, as the chicken restaurant chose today to launch a new product, Hate Sauce.
Delighted customers mobbed the restaurants to try the zesty new sauce, with many chicken fanciers ordering their sandwiches with extra hate. “It’s so spicy it makes your mouth feel like it’s on fire—like a gay couple in hell,” said Harland Dorrinson, who sampled the sauce at a Chick-fil-A in Orlando.
But even as Chick-fil-A prepared to call its new hate sauce an instant hit, it faced a challenge from an upstart rival, Wing-n-nuts.
The rival chain, based in Falls Church, Virginia, chose today to introduce a new product targeting Chick-fil-A patrons, the Chicken Bacon Bigotwich.
“We think we’re going to take a big bite out of Chick-fil-A’s customer base,” said Wing-n-nuts corporate spokesperson Carol Foyler. “Their founder is anti-gay. But ours is anti-gay, anti-immigrant, and anti-woman. When word gets out about that, there’ll be lines around the block.”
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2020 London Classic Car Show to be held at Olympia London, Kensington
• Save the date: 20‐23 February 2020
• Exquisite collection of classic road and race cars for sale
• Tickets go on sale from 30 October at www.thelondonclassiccarshow.co.uk
London’s premier classic car event will return on 20‐23 February 2020, at its new home of Olympia London in Kensington, marking the next chapter in the history of the London Classic Car Show. Now in its sixth year, the show is firmly established as the must‐attend event for discerning classic car owners, collectors, experts and enthusiasts.
Not only will visiting classic car collectors and connoisseurs have the opportunity to view and purchase these desirable cars, they will also be treated to a brand‐new selection of carefully curated features and celebrations of some of the most exotic and exquisite marques from throughout the decades. Complementing the vast range of cars will be a host of premium service providers and associated products, offering visitors a one‐stop solution for all their classic car needs.
Bas Bungish, London Classic Car Show Event Director, said: “Olympia London will play the perfect host for next year’s London Classic Car Show, as we hand‐pick the very best classic cars available for purchase in the UK and overseas as well as celebrate some of the most iconic cars and marques to have ever been built. The new central location, in the heart of one of London’s most exclusive neighbourhoods, is the fitting place to appreciate and honour these fantastic machines. Our move to Olympia London allows us to offer an improved and accessible premium platform for our valued exhibitors, and an even better experience for those travelling from across the UK, Europe and around the globe to view and purchase these incredible cars.”
The London Classic Car Show promises to be a classic car buyer’s paradise, featuring some of the world’s finest classic cars and vintage models for sale.
Tickets go on sale from 30 October – sign up to the show’s newsletter atwww.thelondonclassiccarshow.co.uk to receive ticket and show updates.
For more information visit www.thelondonclassiccarshow.co.uk.
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The 2020 London Classic Car Show will take place on 20‐23 February 2020 at Olympia London. The London Classic Car Show is the must‐attend event for discerning classic car owners, collectors, experts and enthusiasts. The event is an international celebration of the finest classic road and race cars for sale across the UK and Europe, brought together by the very best dealers, manufacturers, restorers and car clubs. Now in its seventh year, it moves to the prestigious and easily accessible Olympia London venue in Kensington, West London, with a wealth of content to delight classic car collectors and connoisseurs. For more information visitwww.thelondonclassiccarshow.co.uk.


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Clia is inviting agents on a “unique” visit to the shipyard where a string of high-profile vessels are being built.
Limited spaces are available for the trip to Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, on March 13 to see P&O Cruises’ Iona (pictured), Royal Caribbean International’s Odyssey of the Seas and Saga Cruises’ Spirit of Adventure, which will all launch this year.
Andy Harmer, Clia UK & Ireland director, said: “This is the first time that Clia has hosted a shipyard visit of this kind, offering our agent members a unique opportunity to see five cruise ships up close and personal as they undergo construction.
“For the UK market, this is a particularly special visit as attendees will be some of the first to see two British cruise ships, Saga’s Spirit of Adventure and P&O Cruises’ Iona, both launching in the UK later this year.
“The event also offers agents the chance to learn about the cruise industry’s sustainability efforts, with three LNG-powered ships under construction at Meyer Werft – Iona, AIDAcosma and Disney Wish.
“With a growing interest from consumers to understand what companies are doing to create a sustainable future, it’s key agents are equipped with the knowledge they need to answer such questions.”
Agents can register for the event on Clia’s website.
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The Football Association is facing a crisis of confidence with the launch of its new regulations which will require all professional clubs to wear bio-fiber bags by 2021.
The new regulations, which came into effect on January 1, mean all professional footballers must wear a bio-foil, made of polyethylene.
Biomimetics, or bio fabrics, are a technology to create a synthetic version of the natural fibers.
They can be made from cotton, cotton blend, polyester or synthetic fibers and are used to make athletic equipment, clothing and even clothing and footwear.
The European Union is currently in the process of updating its bio-sustainable development guidelines which aim to promote sustainable manufacturing practices and to protect the environment.
The changes will force manufacturers to use bio-fabric bags, which are made of synthetic materials.
It is expected that the introduction of the new regulations will see more manufacturers adopt bio-fuels as a cost-effective alternative.
The regulations, set to come into effect in 2020, have sparked controversy with a number of players expressing their concern at the regulations and the potential impacts it could have on their playing careers.
Here are five players who are concerned about the regulations.
Nicolás Lázaro is the captain of Athletic Bilbao, who will wear a Bio Fiber Biomimetic bag in all competitions until 2020.
Lazaro told La Vanguardia newspaper: “I don’t want to wear a BiomIMetic bag, but it’s the right decision for the future.
The Spanish defender said: “It’s a good technology and I’m happy that it’s coming in.”
But, unfortunately, the BioFiber Bioms have changed quite a bit.
They have become a material which has the tendency to stretch, which means that it won’t last.”
The Biom is still my bag, I use it every day, but if I have to change it, I’ll have to buy a new bag.
“Lazares former team Barcelona CF wore a BioFibre BiomImetic bag as a kit in 2011.
The Biom’s design has changed significantly since then.
However, Lázanos manager at the Catalan club was more measured, telling La Vanguardi: “The Bioms look great now and we are happy that we can continue to wear it in training.”
It is a great innovation for the sport, and we will continue to look forward to future Biom use.”
If you want to be in the best shape of your life, you should buy a BiOM.
Bilbao CF’s Neymar wears a BiMimetic kit on the field, the player’s face is covered in the material. “
The fabric is soft, it doesn’t stretch and the material can be easily replaced,” the newspaper wrote.
“Bilbao CF’s Neymar wears a BiMimetic kit on the field, the player’s face is covered in the material.
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Aaaaaaaaaaand … it is done. As breathlessly reported here earlier artist Maya Hayuk had started work on a new mural in New York City and had posted a photo of the work in progress. We just learned that her new mural has now been completed and the artist has posted
The collection of embarrassing, funny and weird activity captured on Google’s Street View keeps growing. So long as Google keeps sending its cars out into the world to photograph its streets, a wide variety of funny and unsavory human activity — from dudes playing samurai swordsmen to people caught in
It’s Internet Week in New York City, and we stopped by the annual event’s HQ in Chelsea where many of the major Web brands had a presence. Google was promoting the redesign of their Google+ social media platform with these very Google-like booths shown below.


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To say that a personalized experience and contextual content recommendations are an integral part of modern e-commerce is nothing new. But to unlock that, brands will need AI-powered search to provide deeper insights to help them align their campaigns with the customer journey.
The Drum, in partnership with Bing, has put together a panel in The Drum Arms pop-up pub in Austin to discuss innovation in search and why AI-powered search matters.
Held at the legendary The Drum Arms, the session will assess the importance of data across various media channels, as well as the value of inventory and audience fragmentation. It will also explore how AI has the potential to help marketers target specific audiences in the consumer purchase process and optimize their buying decisions.
Search, programmatic and native-based buying are becoming increasingly informed by data based on intent, and this session will attempt to answer any questions marketers have about how to get the most from this tool.
Join The Drum and leading industry experts on March 10th at 10:30am to find out about maximizing AI-powered search.
Speakers will be announced soon. Register to attend the event here.