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Agrium and Jana Partners’ debate heats up
Discussions over whether Agrium should sell off its retail branch grew more intense this week after the company met with Jana Partners, the shareholder pressuring Agrium to sell off the branch. Monday’s meeting had been scheduled weeks prior to Jana Partners encouraging Agrium to sell its retail unit.
On Monday, Agrium issued a 12-page report to its shareholders documenting its communications with Jana and stressing its plan to keep its retail division. Jana issued a statement following the release of Agrium’s report criticizing some points in the filing.
JANA issued the following statement. "This is more of the same from Agrium's board and management: talking down their own stock price to avoid an honest debate about unlocking full shareholder value and twisting themselves into knots trying to reconcile their past comments with their current obstructionist position.”
JANA claims the retail business is “dramatically undervalued” in comparison to its peer fertilizer companies. The hedge fund also blames Agrium’s underperforming stock on poor performance of the retail business, in addition to climbing costs and a board that does not have sufficient retail-distribution knowledge.
At the meeting, Agrium made clear to JANA that the board carefully considered JANA’s position that Agrium should spin off its retail operations. The board unanimously determined that a spin-off would not be in the best interests of the company or its shareholders.
Agrium issued a statement saying it is confident that it has an effective long-term strategy to create sustainable value for shareholders. Agrium believes the performance and value of its retail operations will continue to be maximized within the existing structure.
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- White House issues veto threat on bill to block WOTUS rule
- Stoller soybean research produces 214 bushels per acre
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Apple Posts HomePod User Guide
Posted February 9, 2018 at 6:39am
Apple has posted the HomePod User Guide ahead of the smart speaker's release tomorrow.
Qualcomm Board Unanimously Rejects $121 Billion Acquisition Offer From Broadcom
Posted February 8, 2018 at 11:29pm
Qualcomm's Board of Directors has unanimously rejected a $121 billion acquisition offer from Broadcom.
Apple Confirms iBoot Source Code Leak is Real, Downplays Significance
Posted February 8, 2018 at 9:31pm
Apple has confirmed that the recent iBoot source code leak is real but downplays its significance.
Hulu Begins Rolling Out 60fps Support on Live TV
Posted February 8, 2018 at 8:50pm
Hulu has announced that it's beginning the rollout of 60fps support for Live TV on numerous devices including the iPhone and Apple TV.
Apple News Launches Coverage of 2018 Winter Olympics
Posted February 8, 2018 at 4:38pm
Apple has introduced a new section in Apple News that offers coverage of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Apple Sends Out HomePod Shipment Notifications
Posted February 8, 2018 at 4:05pm
Apple has emailed shipment notifications to customers in the U.S. ahead of the HomePod's arrival tomorrow.
Apple Plans Three New iPhones With Face ID, Adds Two Chinese Suppliers [Report]
Posted February 8, 2018 at 3:15pm
Apple is planning to release three new iPhones with Face ID this year and has added two Chinese suppliers to provide 3D sensing modules for its facial recognition system.
iBoot Source Code for iPhone Leaked
Posted February 8, 2018 at 6:26am
Apple source code for iBoot, the part of iOS that ensures a trusted boot of the iPhone's operating system, has reportedly been leaked.
These Are the New Emoji Set to Arrive in 2018 [Video]
Posted February 8, 2018 at 3:52am
The Unicode Consortium has finalized the Emoji 11.0 standard, adding 157 new emojis.
YouTube App for Apple TV Gets Major Redesign
Posted February 8, 2018 at 1:57am
YouTube has released a new Apple TV app with an updated design, voice search and Siri integration, multi-user sign-in, and more.
Apple Seeds watchOS 4.3 Beta 2 to Developers [Download]
Posted February 7, 2018 at 6:07pm
Apple has seeded watchOS 4.3 beta 2 to developers for testing.
Microsoft Updates Outlook for iOS With Improvements to Search
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Developer One More Level’s 2020 release Ghostrunner was one of the biggest surprise hits of the year, immediately garnering the attention of many a fan with its brutal-yet-satisfying one-hit-one-kill systems and impressive parkour and traversal.
Ghostrunner was set to release a new expansion called Project_Hel this month, although it has now been delayed to March 3rd instead. The announcement comes via a Twitter post, which explains why the delay was necessary. The post mentions that the team will use this additional time to make “worthwhile improvements while ensuring the health & safety of our team and global partners.”
In cases like this, it’s ultimately best to delay games until they are ready than to rush and deliver an unfinished product. The Ghostrunner IP has been acquired by 505 Games for a total of $5 million, and a sequel is also currently in development for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC- read more on that through here.
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According to the vehicle retail data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) for August 2022, Passenger Vehicle (PV) retail continues to witness robust growth. Meanwhile, the two-wheeler segment, despite being in the positive territory for the third successive year, failed to achieve its pre-pandemic figures.
The passenger vehicle retail stood at 2,74,448, up by 6.51 percent YoY. It is interesting to note that the segment has witnessed a massive uptick of 41.35 percent from the pre-Covid levels. Passenger vehicle sales in August 2019 came in at 1,94,165 units.
Maruti Suzuki India continues to lead the PV market, having registered 1,07,517 retails in the month. The company’s market share, however, saw a slight decline on YoY basis, falling at 39.18 percent as against 42.44 percent in August 2021.
MSIL was followed by Hyundai Motor India in the second spot. The South Korean country retailed 43,188 units in the month, having captured 15.74 percent of the market share. Tata Motors, on the other hand, ranked third with 37,725 retails and a market share of 13.75 percent.
Manish Raj Singhania, President, FADA said, “The PV segment continues to be on a bull run (grows 6.5% YoY) as demand for all subcategories of vehicles except entry level remained strong. This is also aided by new feature rich launches which OEMs are doing since the last few months. With semi-conductor shortage slowly becoming a passe, vehicle availability has definitely improved but waiting period continues to remain due to high demand in higher feature rich variants.”
The two-wheeler retails in August 2022 stood at 10,74,266, an uptick of 8.52 percent as against the retail of 9,89,969 in the corresponding month last year.
The retails in the two-wheeler segment, however, despite showing a growth compared to a lower year-ago base, substantially fell short of the 12,76,181 retails registered in the pre-pandemic market in August 2019. Erratic monsoon this year coupled with flood-like situation in some parts of the country have affected the two-wheeler sales. Price-hikes to countervail the rising prices of raw materials has been another factor that has led to muted sentiment in the two-wheeler space.
The battle for the pole in the two-wheeler segment is seemingly getting intense as market-leader Hero MotoCorp appears to have stumbled. Meanwhile, Honda Motorcycle has clocked steady growth in terms of sales and market share.
Hero MotoCorp retailed 3,02,787 units in the month, down by 4.14 percent as against 3,15,336 retails in the corresponding month last year. The company’s share fell at 28.19 percent from 31.85 percent in August 2021.
On the other hand, Honda 2W India, retailed 2,86,792 units, a substantial uptick of 15.50 percent as compared to its 2,48,288 units retailed in the year-ago period. The company saw a slight growth in its market share that went from 25.08 percent last year to 26.70 percent in August 2022.
TVS Motors ranked third, retailing 1,81,282 two-wheelers in the month, up by 20 percent, as against 1,50,374 units retailed in August last year. The company’s market share stood at 16.97 percent, up by 1.68 percent, against 15.19 percent in a year-ago base.


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Swimmers' sun creams deposit titanium dioxide nanoparticles into the sea, where their protective coatings may be washed away, according to a French study.
Last year, a team led by Dr Jérôme Labille from Aix-Marseille Université analysed titanium dioxide levels in the water off three French beaches. Their social scientist colleagues counted the number of beach users, asked them about their sun cream use and scrutinised their sun cream labels.
Many sun creams contain titanium dioxide nanoparticles, which tend to be coated with a thin layer of aluminium oxide or silica. This coating prevents the particles acting as light-activated catalysts (as used in self-cleaning windows).
Overall, the team estimated that about 68kg of sun cream could be used daily by 3,000 people on a small beach and detected up to 45 micrograms titanium dioxide per litre of water. The levels measured were lower than predicted from total sun cream use, however, so the team repeated the beach experiments this summer to see what proportion of the particles adsorb to the seabed. The results have yet to be analysed.
The work is part of a project called ECO-Sun, funded by a French consortium called LabEx Serenade (Laboratory of Excellence for Safe(r) Ecodesign Research and Education applied to Nanomaterial Development), which has 11 academic and two industrial partners. The project aims to help develop sun creams that are "safe by design".
"By considering each development stage of the sunscreen, from the choice of UV-blocker and its integration into a cosmetic formulation, to the knowledge of the risk involved in this choice all along the product lifecycle, a safe-by-design approach can be achieved and risk can be minimised," says Dr Labille.
Under the project, Dr Labille's team has created a number of model sun cream systems, some of which contain titanium dioxide coated with aluminium oxide or silica.
To simulate sun cream ageing, they agitated the products in either sea water or fresh water and were surprised to discover that some of the silica-coated particles soon shed their protective coatings. Removing the coating will affect nanoparticle toxicity, by exposing the pure photo-catalytic product to the environment, suggests Dr Labille.
He now hopes to gain funding for the next step of his research, which will investigate titanium dioxide levels in rivers and closed basins. He would also like to introduce organic UV filters into his research.


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Britain will apply to join the Pacific Free Trade Area, the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), as part of its post-Brexit plans.
British International Trade Minister Liz Truss will officially apply for membership of the UK in the free trade bloc, which represents eleven Pacific border states including Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, Mexico and Vietnam on Monday.
The application to join the CPTPP is submitted one year after Great Britain officially leaves the European Union after more than forty years of membership.
Negotiations between the UK and the partnership are set to begin this year, the trade department said.
“One year after we left for the EU, we are forging new partnerships that will bring enormous economic benefits to the people of Britain,” said British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
“Our application to be the first new country to join the CPTPP shows our commitment to doing business on the best of terms with our friends and partners around the world and to be an avid advocate of global free trade,” he added.
Truss, who touted the prospect of UK membership in the bloc when the UK signed post-Brexit trade deals with Japan and Canada among other members of the CPTPP, said joining would offer “tremendous opportunities”.
“This means lower tariffs for automakers and whiskey makers and better access for our great service providers, which will provide quality jobs and greater wealth for the people here at home,” she added.
The CPTPP was launched in 2019 to remove barriers to trade between the 11 countries that represent nearly 500 million consumers in the Asia-Pacific region to counter China’s growing economic influence.
The United States, a major proponent of the Pacific bloc under former President Barack Obama, pulled out of the partnership under the Trump administration before it was ratified in 2017.
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Patrion does not allow makers to offer cryptocurrencies for profit, but that may change long ago. TechCrunch Report Patrion executives Jack Conte and Julian Gutman have spoken out InformationIts the latest Summit The company that is “evaluating” the use of crypto, as indicated earlier – is likely to approve “generating coins” that fans can buy to show support. You can invest in creators and get rewards if they hit big time, or access special content reserved for coin owners.
Conte did not say whether there were employees dedicated to Patrion’s crypto project, but said the company was “thinking about it.” The company discussed the possibility of allowing the creator’s currency during an online September discussion, but it was removed as the company was involved in its impact. The value of MasterCard’s solid adult content.
Guttman added that Patrion was “interested” in studying Potential benefits of NFT And related technology for manufacturers to sustain a business. NFTs have increased the value of the digital industry, sometimes leading to sales of millions, but there is also widespread concern about the highly speculative nature of the market and the environmental impact of blockchain-based technologies.
It should come as no surprise if you accept Patrion Coin, NFT or both. Patrion despite good performance Early epidemic jitters And Raised এক 90 million just a year ago, but there is little doubt that the service is trying to go to court Creator as much as possible. A new position about crypto can tempt content producers who currently have to go elsewhere if they want to jump into technology.
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NEW HAVEN - Beginning today, area manufacturers are celebrating New Haven Manufacturers Association Week, an effort to showcase the manufacturing industry's impact on the Connecticut economy as the association celebrates its 95th anniversary.
"We have had an illustrious history and new opportunities involving high-tech compositions, nano-materials, plastics and ceramics are being nurtured and developed," said New Haven Manufacturers Association President Ken Dugan. "We believe that manufacturing will continue to be the lifeblood of the Connecticut economy and will have the flexibility to create new and emerging technologies."
The week-long celebration comes as the association prepares to mark its 95th anniversary at its annual holiday event at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Graduate Club, 155 Elm St.
The association, founded in 1913, aims to boost public awareness of the importance of a strong manufacturing sector, identify and promote fair trade policies, prepare Connecticut students for the manufacturing work force, use and create cutting-edge technologies, and maintain a skilled and productive work force.
Association officials said the group remains particularly dedicated to those goals as the state and nation face ongoing economic woes.
New Haven Manufacturers Association Week runs through Saturday.
"This week is an opportunity for many people to rethink their ideas about manufacturing in the New Haven area," said association Executive Director Jerry Clupper. "Manufacturing is not dead - it is different. It is high-tech and innovative. It's as critical to our future as it was to our past."
In Greater New Haven, there are more than 1,500 manufacturers with more than 30,000 employees, he said.
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Gordon Doherty revealed as the author behind the new Assassin’s Creed Odyssey novelisation
Thursday 21st June 2018
Ubisoft is teaming up with three companies to publish a line-up of books to support the game, one of which is a novelisation scheduled to be published by Penguin Random House shortly after the games launch in early October.
Kassandra, the lost daughter of Leonidas, is the main character of the novel written by Gordon Doherty (author of the LEGIONARY and STRATEGOS trilogies). This marks the first time gameplayers can choose a female avatar in the game and the first novelisation to feature a female lead.
ASSASSIN’S CREED ODYSSEY will be published in paperback and eBook on November 1st, 2018.
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Those in the gaming community are familiar with Razer and their products that range from console controllers, high-end laptops and PC peripherals to help players get a leg up on their competition. Now they are looking to give bedroom and aspiring producers that same advantage by launching Razer Music, which is partnering with the some of the biggest names in electronic music and hip-hop production including deadmau5, Metro Boomin, Dyro and Feed Me to give tutorials on how to create the latest beat, mix hi-hats, or layer synths.
Most of the acts who have signed up are from the electronic music world, now with names like Heatbeat, Carnage, Varien, BARE, Maor Levi, Sandro Silva, Project 46, AWE, Burns and Zircon all signed up to lend their talents to the program. Creator of DJ Tech Tools, Ean Golden is also on board.
The new service will feature new tutorials on its YouTube Channel with new videos coming from each of the artists signed up. Right now, Metro Boomin has a short video where he dissects how to create a new beat that he just made, giving the viewer tips on how to get more groove in a track. Feed Me taps his alter ego Spor to deliver advice on drum n bass and Carnage lets you know how to mix 808s.
Razer is making a big push to try and become the go-to brand for producers. It is partnering with Image-Line, the creator of FL Studio to offer a copy of the software in each new Blade laptop sold.
"Artists and DJs from all over the world have connected with me to discuss producing on the Razer Blade," says Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder, and CEO in a statement. "The power and portable form factor of our systems offers artists the performance they need, whether in the studio, on the road or onstage."


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London Transport is believed to have opened up its search for a centralised media buying agency after talks with its two incumbent media buyers proved inconclusive.
At present, media buying across the company’s three accounts covering fare evasion, London Buses and London Underground is split be-tween Mediapolis and Optimedia.
Both are believed to remain in the frame on an extended pitch list involving up to three rival agencies.
Charlie Edelman, advertising manager at London Underground, was not available for comment on the company’s decision to widen the pitchlist for a media buying agency.
Moves to centralise media buying parallel plans to end a three way split in London Transport’s creative business. The combined total value of the business is estimated to be 5m.
Currently BST.BDDP, Young & Rubicam and BDDH handle creative work across London Transport’s accounts.
Abbott Mead Vickers.BBDO, BMP DDB, BST.BDDP, Team Saatchi and St Luke’s have been shortlisted to handle the centralised creative account (MW April 10).


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What are the health risks of dirty tech? And what simple steps can be taken to ensure our devices are not potential health hazards?
Facebook's Android dialer app is rumoured to take over your phone book and block unwanted sales calls.
UpdatedAt 6 inches, this Motorola-made Android phone is really, really big. But is it worth your two-hand attention?
Industry voiceThe industry has made SMS more secure, and there are implications for all enterprises here.
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Widespread consumer demand for fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband does not yet exist, according to one broadband provider.
Speaking to Computing, a spokesperson for BT said that, as a consequence, the firm would not be rolling out 100Mb broadband nationwide in the short-term.
He claimed that in the majority of areas, the speeds being deployed by BT are enough to meet the needs of consumers and businesses.
Speaking to Computing, the spokesperson explained that speeds of up to 80Mb are now available using fibre-to-the-cabinet (FTTC) broadband technology.
And where individual households or companies do require the fastest available speeds, BT's new FTTH on-demand solution will be available.
This offers a manual speed boost to individual customers wishing to upgrade their existing FTTC connection, he noted.
"While FTTH on demand will be on-hand for anyone who needs even faster speeds, there are currently no consumer services that require hundreds of Mb," the BT spokesperson added.
"So our approach makes sense. The network is future proof without the need for [an additional] £30 billion to be spent."


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NAB has confirmed it will sell its wealth management businesses operating under the MLC banner by the end of the 2019 calendar year.
In its half-year results this morning, NAB announced that it will divest its MLC business as part of a plan to "reshape" its wealth management business.
"This involves an intention to pursue an exit of the advice, platform & superannuation and asset management businesses, currently operating under the MLC and other brands," said NAB.
"Separation is targeted by the end of the 2019 calendar year, subject to market conditions and the required approvals."
NAB will retain its JBWere and nabtrade businesses.
The announcement confirms hints made by NAB chief customer officer for consumer and wealth Andrew Hagger at the royal commission hearings last week.
It also follows the sale of ANZ's wealth business to IOOF.
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Marvel’s Avengers Character Design Not Changing
Despite criticism, Crystal Dynamics told IGN that the character design of Marvel’s Avengers will not change.
Crystal Dynamics lead Creative Director Shaun Escayg said:
However, he added:
Marvel’s Avengers will launch for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Stadia on May 15.
The heroic exploits of Prince Marth will make their way to the Nintendo Switch with the localized release of Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light on December 4, 2020
Players will be able to take advantage of a number of themed rewards, discounts, and unlockable clothing this week in GTA Online


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Dota 6.60c - Dota-Allstars 6.60c Map Updates
Dota 6.60c - Dota-Allstars 6.60c Map News and Update. The recent release Dota-Allstars 6.60 map is contains some bug/exploit which we already covered on Dota 6.60 bug post. To fix them IceFrog already released Dota 6.60b several days after Dota 6.60. But i believe some bugs still exist on Dota-Allstars 6.60b and there's a chance that there will be Dota 6.60c.
Well, do you found bugs that you wanna fix on Dota 6.60c? Share it here ;)


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US: Investment group attacks Whole Foods boss
A US investment group linked to union pension funds holding shares in Whole Foods Market have called for chief executive John Mackey to step down from his additional role as chairman.
CtW Investment Group, a branch of Change to Win, a coalition of trade unions, wants the Whole Foods board of directors to name an independent chairman "who can quickly establish credibility with regulatory authorities and shareholders".
The rebuke to Mackey comes after the Whole Foods chief was found to have publicly criticized rival natural and organic retailer Wild Oats Markets - now a takeover target - on Internet message boards under a pseudonym.
The disclosure came to light while The Federal Trade Commission, the US competition watchdog, was preparing its case to fight the proposed merger between Whole Foods and Wild Oats. Industry watchers have suggested Mackey's comments could threaten the deal.
The Securities and Exchange Commission, the US shares watchdog, is investigating Mackey's comments, while Whole Foods has set up a special committee to analyse the chief executive's actions.
CtW said Mackey's "poor judgment" has "damaged his credibility, jeopardized the proposed Wild Oats' acquisition and triggered a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation".
"With Whole Foods under mounting legal and regulatory scrutiny, its share price down 37% in two years, and Mr. Mackey's leadership in question, we do not believe the creation of a special committee alone is sufficient to restore investor and regulatory confidence in the company and its management," CtW said.
CtW works with pension funds holding over 900,000 shares in Whole Foods.
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Walt Disney World ® Resort
Skyliner Gondolas Make First Test Runs Between Caribbean Beach Resort and Hollywood Studios
Today we’re excited to share another exciting Disney Skyliner milestone – the first cabins to make test runs back-and-forth between Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort and Disney’s Hollywood Studios®!
As we’ve previously shared on Disney Travel News, our state-of-the-art gondola system will begin transporting at the Walt Disney World® Resort beginning later this fall. The system will conveniently connect Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot® to four resort hotels- Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, Disney’s Pop Century Resort and Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort as well as the proposed 15th Disney Vacation Club property, Disney’s Riviera Resort.
The test-run gondolas recently traveled across Victory Way between the stations at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort and the station at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
As you can see in the image with The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror in the background, the gondolas remained covered during testing. But when operating later this fall, some cabins will feature beautiful graphics based on Disney films, attractions and characters.
Last month, we shared a special sneak peek at some of the gondola art and characters.


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The Wall Street Journal is the latest outlet to throw its weight behind the latest Apple rumors claiming that the company will release both an iWatch and larger iPhone 6 this fall. The WSJ report comes two weeks after unidentified Bloomberg sources revealed that Apple was preparing to begin production on two larger iPhone models. However, the WSJ report only mentioned one iPhone model, not two.
The report also said "people familiar with the company’s plans" claim Apple is working on a watch "with advanced sensors to track a user’s fitness and health." Apple recently announced a new Health app that would collect data from third-party apps such as heart rate, calories burned an so on. It has been widely speculated that this app was created to be a companion to the rumored iWatch.
Previous rumors have suggested that Apple plans to eventually release two iPhone 6 models; a 4.7-inch version and 5.5-inch version. It is still unknown if Apple will launch both or just one model in September, but Bloomberg's source did note that the 5.5-inch variant "is more complicated than the smaller version, resulting in lower production efficiency ".
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Since its launch in September this year, the Range Rover Evoque has received a total of 53 awards. Among the recent one is the 4x4 of the Year recognition from Britain's 4x4 Magazine, Car of the Year accolade from the Czech Republic and Best SUV from the Brazilian automotive news agency Auto Press. All in all, 15 different countries recognize the lightest, smallest and most efficient Range Rover ever produced.
The half-century tally of Evoque includes prominent accolades like Car of the Year in the UK AutoExpress New Car Honors, US Motor Trend's SUV of the Year, Scottish Car of the Year, Car and Driver Spain Car of the Year, BBC Top Gear's Car of the Year, the Design Trophy from l'Automobile in France as well as a horde of awards from Chinese publications and organizations.
John Edwards, Land Rover global brand director, commented that the pace with which the Evoque reaped the honors is "breathtaking, as is their global nature." He added that it is a "fantastic achievement" for those who are part of the Evoque project and is a "great endorsement for the product."
Furthermore, the Evoque has appeared at the top of group tests conducted by various motoring magazines all over the world. It is also winning thousands of new owners, Edwards said. He further disclosed that orders for Evoque are now in excess of 40,000 units, adding that "many of those have come from customers new to the brand."


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Manchester, UK -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/13/2014 --Online press release website (Release-News.com) has this week upgraded their services to further the presence of small to medium businesses. An important upgrade now gives the chance for clients who use their 'Gold' submission service, to take advantage of having their press release considered for distribution further by Associated Press.
Associated Press (AP) is a globally recognized news source and is regarded as a trusted news source by top media organizations around the world. Their web feed is combined with the likes of The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and many other news giants.
Obviously, the benefits of this to small to medium businesses are great. It can give a sudden boost of exposure which include top journalists. This gives an improved internet presence which can have a dramatic and sudden impact online.
For news to be considered to be used by AP, a good news-worthy and quality press release must be provided when the Gold package is ordered. In addition, it must be unique and not published elsewhere on the internet.
Andrew Braithwaite from Release-News said:
"By providing this extra service we can offer our clients a much improved distribution service, which in turn will give far better results"
Release-News.com have also recently upgraded their content management system to improve their clients user experience further.
Online press release distribution services are gaining more popularity by small to medium businesses, to distribute timely and informative press releases fast.
Established in 2009, Release-News.com are an online news submission website which provide various distribution packages. In addition, they also include editing and press release writing into their services.


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Buy gold 'at any level,' says Mark Mobius as central bankers ease
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Weekends are the Wild West for bitcoin, but nobody knows why
Surges in weekend activity since May accounts for about 40% of Bitcoin’s price gains this year.
Bitcoin climbs to one-year high on Facebook crypto pact report
Bitcoin climbed past $9,000, as much as 9.4% from late Friday.
Crypto startups say panel clueless about ledger technology
The committee, led by Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Garg, has proposed jail terms of up to 10 years for anyone indulging in crypto activities like mining and trading.
Bitcoin's rally masks uncomfortable fact: Almost nobody uses it
The trend could be a troublesome sign for Bitcoin’s longevity. Its anonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, envisioned Bitcoin’s use in everyday transactions, from buying coffee to paying for rental cars.
From Belarus to Bahrain, the small states going big on cryptocurrency
Investors can trade bitcoin on an exchange run by Prokopenya.
Bitcoin trading at $300 premium on exchange accused of mischief
This isn’t the first time Bitcoin’s traded at a premium on Bitfinex.
Bitcoin adds market share as crypto winter turns glorious summer
Bitcoin rallied 51 per cent since the beginning of May; Ether, rose 29 per cent.
This pre-Budget market behaviour feels like calm before the storm
The Budget will have more rational triggers for the Indian stock market.
Next-gen AI systems won’t need huge amount of data: Vinod Khosla
Silicon Valley veteran talks about India’s startup scene, tech regulation, and AI opportunities.
Only 14 staffers left at Unocoin as funding talks fail
Unocoin has given pink slips to half of its remaining staff in a bid to conserve cash as it fights for survival.
Temporary enthusiasm? Bitcoin suddenly spikes to top $5,000
Trading in the virtual currency has been unusually subdued this year.
View: RBI needs to overcome its fear of legitimate cryptocurrency usage
RBI has been vacillating between under-estimation of crypto's potential and its fear of ‘bad-actor’ use cases.
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75 Percent of Americans Say They Eat Healthy — Despite Evidence To The Contrary
We're living at a time when more than 80 percent of Americans fail to eatthe recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables. At the same time, many Americans overeat refined grains and sugar.
This may help explain why the obesity rate seems stuck. The most recent estimate is that 36 percentof adults in the U.S. are obese.
But, as a nation, we seem to have our blinders on. Despite much evidence to the contrary, most Americans say they have a healthy diet.
This comes from a poll NPR conducted with Truven Health Analytics, which surveyed a nationally representative sample of 3,000 U.S. adults in May.
One question they asked: How healthy would you consider your eating habits to be? About 75 percent of respondents ranked their diets as good, very good or excellent.
Hmm. Are Americans confused about what constitutes a healthy diet? Do they say one thing, but do another? Or perhaps it's a matter of portion size: We may be choosing foods that are healthy in moderation, but are eating too much of them.
We asked a range of experts who study eating habits.
Nutrition scholar Marion Nestle at New York University says portion size — just eating too much — is an issue. "I'd vote for that as a major cause of obesity," Nestle told us by email.
"Some of the problem is that individuals pay more attention to getting good things in their diet than they do to limiting overall intake," adds David Just, a behavioral economist who studies food psychology at Cornell University. "It is hard to monitor overall consumption. It is easy to remember to add a fruit or vegetable to the plate."
As a culture, we seem to have food on the brain more. "We eat two more large snacks a day [compared to] 25 years ago," says Barry Popkin, a professor of nutrition at the University of North Carolina. His research points to the trend of kids eating every few hours throughout the day.
"Most people try to do the best they can, given their circumstances," Nestle adds, but there are lots of factors that shape our eating habits: "Education is an issue, but so is relentless food marketing."
"The industry has people thinking that many of their items are healthy," Popkin says, pointing to sugar-filled granola bars as an example.
And that marketing has proved quite effective, creating a disconnect between what nutrition experts and the public perceive to be healthful foods.
As a recent poll by The New York Times found, 71 percent of the public thinks granola bars are healthy, while only 28 percent of the hundreds of nutritionists surveyed agreed with that assessment.
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The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced Thursday that the goods and services deficit was $63.6 billion in July, up $10.1 billion from $53.5 billion in June, revised.
Exports and imports increased in July but remained below pre-pandemic levels, reflecting the ongoing impact of COVID-19, as many businesses continued to operate at limited capacity or ceased operations completely, and the movement of travelers across borders remained restricted.
July exports were $168.1 billion, $12.6 billion more than June exports. July imports were $231.7 billion, $22.7 billion more than June imports.
The July increase in the goods and services deficit reflected an increase in the goods deficit of $9.3 billion to $80.9 billion and a decrease in the services surplus of $0.8 billion to $17.4 billion.
Year-to-date, the deficit increased $6.4 billion, or 1.8 percent, from the same period in 2019. Exports decreased $257.8 billion or 17.5 percent. Imports decreased $251.3 billion or 13.8 percent.


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TVXQ!’s new photo book ‘TI AMO TVXQ!’ will be released on July 21!
‘TI AMO TVXQ!’ is a photo book of TVXQ!’s special summer story in Italy.
The photo book was shot in Italy last year in commemoration of their 10th anniversary debut. It contains both natural and easy appearance of the duo who were enjoying their vacation for a long time and their appearance as they walked through the Italian fashion streets in suits. The fans can meet their idols’ appearances and scenes around Italy.
The wait is over! In our recent post, we mentioned that there will be a surprise gift only for buyers who pre-ordered the upcoming JYJ’s 1st Photo Book, ‘JYJ PREMIER COLLECTION -mahalo‘, and that surprise was unveiled lately!
On June 20, we reported that JYJ 3hree Voices II official website updated with news for the release of JYJ’s first photo book, ‘JYJ PREMIER COLLECTION -mahalo’, featuring photos taken from their visit to Hawaii.
SEE ALSO: JYJ To Release First Photo Book ‘JYJ PREMIER COLLECTION -mahalo’
JYJ 3hree Voices II Official Website was recently updated with exciting news for JYJ fans. It was announced that JYJ’s first photo book entitled, ‘JYJ PREMIER COLLECTION -mahalo’ will be released soon.
With photos taken while JYJ were in Hawaii, this photo book is definitely an item to look forward to.
Fans can now pre-order for your own copy at www.3hreevoices.com starting from June 22 and a exclusive special present will be provided only for those customers who pre-order this item.
The website quoted the following,
Thanks for loving JYJ and 3hreevoices.com
JYJ’s first photo book will be released soon.
You can pre-order on http://www.3hreevoices.com from Jun 22 and the special present will be provided only for pre-order customer.
The specific information will be announced later. Thanks a lot!
We will keep everyone updated here in this WordPress if there’s any news regarding this information at the near future.
Source originally from JYJ 3hree Voices II Official Website here.


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Spar Hungary Completes Anniversary Refurbishment Programme
Spar Hungary has announced that it has modernised some 20 Spar stores across the country, to commemorate its 25th anniversary, as well as open a number of new outlets.
The biggest refurbishment project took place at the Pesterzsébet Interspar outlet in Budapest, which originally opened in 1998. This refurbishment incorporated the addition of a market-like fruit and vegetable section at the entrance to the store, an instore bakery department, and a health and wellness area.
In addition, the 600 square metre store was fitted out with environmentally-friendly refrigeration systems, and LED lighting throughout.
Spar Hungary operates 345 Spar supermarkets, 32 Interspar hypermarkets and 108 Spar stores across the country, and employs more than 13,000 people.
© 2016 European Supermarket Magazine – your source for the latest retail news. Article by Stephen Wynne-Jones. To subscribe to ESM: The European Supermarket Magazine, click here.


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Colombia: DANE, Colombia's national department for statistics, has announced that sales of grey cement stood at 0.94Mt between January and June 2018, which represented an increase of 3.6% compared to the same period of 2017. A DANE report indicated a gradual recovery of the sector after a sales drop of 10% registered in March 2018. However, the Colombian Association of Concrete Producers (Asocreto) has predicted that consumption would close the year with similar results to those posted in 2017, when sales were lower than in 2015 and 2016.
US: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved a final order settling changes for Ireland’s CRH acquisition of Ash Grove Cement following a period for public comment. The FTC issued its consent for the transaction in June 2018 on the condition that CRH sell the Three Forks cement plant in Montana to Mexico’s Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC).
Also under the settlement, because the CRH cement plant in Montana currently sells a significant amount of cement into Canada through two CRH terminals in Alberta, GCC will have the option to use those terminals for three years. CRH also has agreed to purchase, at GCC’s option, cement produced at the plant for distribution in Canada for up to three years. The FTC also forced CRH to sell other assets in Montana, Nebraska and Kansas.
Mexico: The Mexican cement multinational Cemex has announced that is planning a new round of asset sales and debt reduction in a bid to speed up its growth and return to an investment-grade rating. It will reposition its portfolio to focus on markets with the greatest long-term growth potential.
By January 2021 Cemex aims to sell US$1.5-2.0bn in assets and reduce its total debt by US$3.5bn, while finding further cost savings of US$150m. It also plans to pay annual cash dividends starting with US$150m in 2019. Cemex has given a lot of money back to bond investors and banks in recent years and now is in a position to
compensate shareholders with dividends, in addition to recently approved buyback funds, according to Chief Executive Fernando González.
Cemex lost its investment-grade ratings in 2009 during the global financial crisis, when its earnings fell after the company had taken on large amounts of debt to expand through acquisitions. The company returned to profitability following major asset sales and debt reduction. In early 2018 it announced that it was thinking about expanding into growing markets, apparently indicating an end to asset sales. However, it abandoned these plans after a number of shareholders objected.
Debt reduction, cost cutting and asset sales of recent years were successful, but earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA), a measure of cash flow, didn’t grow as much as expected, according to González. In addition to lower earnings in Colombia, Egypt and the Philippines, Cemex also faced rising fuel costs.
In the second quarter of 2018, Cemex’s net profit increased by 32% compared to the same period of 2017 to US$382m. Sales grew by 7% to US$3.8bn, and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation, (EBITDA) were up by 4% to US$714m. Cement sales in the same period increased by 4% to 18.6Mt.


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INDIA - The Indian Ministry of Environment and Forests has backed down from an earlier attempt to place a blanket ban on the manufacture, use and sale of non-recyclable plastic/metallic pouches, multi-layered packaging and other non-recyclable plastics.
On 17 September 2009, the Ministry originally gazetted a 10 page Draft Notification “Plastics (Manufacture, Usage and Waste Management) Rules 2009” which
proposed sweeping changes to the plastic packaging industry in India covering biodegradable plastics, compostable plastic, plastic bags as well as flexible laminated packaging pouches. Industry stakeholders were given until 15 November 2009 to object or make suggestions.
However, on 4 February 2011, the Ministry gazetted an entirely new set of regulations, Plastic Waste (Management & Handling) Rules 2011, that supersedes the 2009 regulations entirely turning the legislative focus away from the production of plastic towards the establishment of proper waste management systems.
In recent years plastic packaging come under a High Court directed spotlight from two different directions; poor municipal waste management and health:
Following severe flooding in Mumbai, which was blamed on plastic choking the city’s sewers, the State Government imposed a ban, effective from September 24 2005. Other states rapidly followed suit with Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala and West Bengal, imposing their own diverse local rules to limit the use of plastic bags, and from 2 October 2009, the Himalayan stare of Himachal Pradesh imposed a ban on the production, storage, use, sale and distribution of all types of bags made of non-biodegradable materials.
These bans were appealed by industry which took their complaints to the Supreme Court in New Delhi. The Court directed Justice Copra to establish a committee to investigate and report back with its findings.
According to Joint Secretary for the Environment Ministry Rajiv Gauba, the original 2009 Plastics (Manufacture, Usage and Waste Management) Rules followed the ‘findings of the Chopra Committee formed at the direction of the Delhi High Court, while hearing a case related to the plastic menace in the national capital."
Tobacco pouches banned
Meanwhile, on 18 December 2010, the Supreme Court of India December 7, 2010, during the hearing of a batch of petitions filed by manufacturers of tobacco products, which challenged a Rajasthan High Court order upholding the 2009 ban in that State, the Bench ordered a specific ban on the sale of tobacco, gutka and pan masala in plastic pouches from 1 March 2011.
Gutkha is a concoction of crushed areca nut (betel nut), tobacco, catechu, paraffin, lime mixed with sweet or savoury flavourings. Also banned is the plastic packaging for pan masala (seeds and nuts often chewed after a meal as a mouth freshener) and chewing tobacco.
Typically sold in single portion packs these products are sold across India for less than US$0.13 and while having a mildly narcotic effect are also the largest single cause of mouth cancer in India. In 2008 an estimated five million children under 15 were addicted to gutkha with oral cancers detected in around 16% of these.
The Plastic Manufacturers’ Associations reacted quickly to the new regulations banning gutkha packaging: Maharashtra Association President, Bansilal S Lunkad said "The plastic material used for packaging tobacco goods is cheap and has a longer shelf life than paper. Similarly, foodstuffs when packaged in plastic have a longer shelf life. Also, recycled plastic costs less," Maharashtra has about 3,000 plastic carry bag manufacturing units of which some 60-70 are located in Pune, these are estimated to produce between 200-250 tonnes of plastic packaging daily.
The court’s response was to state, “This court’s decision will be better for the country” and ordered the Government of India to implement plastic regulations by 1 March 2011.
In a statement accompanying the new regulations, Mr Jairam Ramesh, Minister for Environment and Forests said “It is impractical and undesirable to impose a blanket ban on the use of plastic all over the country. The real challenge is to improve municipal solid waste management systems.
“In addition to the privatization and mechanization of the solid waste management systems, we must be sensitive to the needs and concerns of the lakhs (thousands) of people involved in the informal sector.”
Unlike the earlier effort, the new regulations do not attempt to group all forms of plastic packaging as being evil pollutants, but take a more measured approach.]
Key New Features
From a plastic packaging production perspective, the regulations do ban outright the use of plastic sachets for gutka and pan masala packaging, in line with the Supreme Court decision.
- Foodstuffs will not be permitted to be packed in recycled plastics or compostable bags.
- Recycled bags shall conform to Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) standards.
- Plastic carry bags shall be either white, or coloured using pigments in compliance with BIS standards for food-contact colourants.
- The carry bags must not be less than 40 microns thick. Earlier regulations had specified that the minimum thickness was to be 20 microns.
The regulations now specify a minimum size of 8”x12” for all plastic carry bags, all previous regulations governing minimum bag sizes of 12” x 18” have been superseded.
All carry bags must be marked with the name, registration number of the manufacturer, the bag’s thickness and in a complete reversal, the new regulations permit carry bags to be made from compostable plastics, providing they comply to BIS standards, and are marked as being either recyclable or compostable.
In a deft maneuver the national government shifted future waste management responsibility and liability to municipal authorities in the new Plastic Waste (Management & Handling) Rules 2011, which may divert upcoming lawsuits from the Supreme Court to State Benches.
The new regulations require municipal authorities to “constructively engage companies or groups, particularly the informal waste pickers, in waste management”.
Specifically, Municipal authorities are to “ensure safe collection, storage, separation transportation, processing and disposal of plastic waste. That open burning of plastic waste is prohibited by local by-laws and that no environmental damage is done in the process.
Extended Producer Responsibility
The regulations also hand-off two important EPR functions to municipal authorities:
No carry bags shall be made available free of cost to consumers, the municipal governments are given the authority to determine the minimum price to be charged for the bags.
Additionally municipal authorities are to ensure that centers for the collection of plastic waste, are set up by the plastic manufacturers.
This paves the way for the introduction of localized taxes on plastic bags.


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How Jeffrey Godsick has redefined the culture, approach and global reach of 20th Century Fox Consumer Products and its popular brands.
Copyright Promotions Licensing Group, part of DHX Media, has extended its footprint in Europe with the opening of offices in the Nordics and Central and Eastern Europe.
Perfetti Van Melle and Pantone Colorwear have teamed up to combine their iconic brands for a new outerwear collection featuring Mentos and Chupa Chups.
Disney XD has picked up the LEGO Group's "Star Wars: Droid Tales" TV series, a re-telling of the Star Wars saga through the eyes of characters C-3P0 and R2-D2.
Playboy continues to expand its brand worldwide with a host of new deals ranging from high-end apparel to branded skateboards.
All American Licensing & Management Group been appointed to develop a comprehensive licensing strategy for the Legendary Hatfield & McCoy Family brand.
Children around the world can now learn English with the help of Aardman Animations' character Timmy in the new "Learning Time with Timmy" app.
Cartoon Network and footwear brand Dr. Martens drew a crowd Saturday with a "bounce mob" in London to celebrate the new "Adventure Time" boot range.
Wedding Paper Divas has teamed with Hollywood wedding planner Mindy Weiss for a range of how-to content and stationery.
Triforce Luggage has teamed with neo-pop artist Francisco Ceron for a new line of contemporary, colorful luggage sets.
Disney has teamed with Bendon to bring the publisher's coloring books to life through the "Disney Color and Play" app.
Vandor has welcomed Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants to its roster of licenses and added new items for Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron.
D23, the official Disney Fan Club, is bringing back a number of fan favorite events this year, as well as adding a selection of new experiences for members.
The winner of the fourth season of Lifetime's "Project Runway All Stars" has created a fashion line for e-commerce and home shopping retailer QVC.
Disney Cruise Line has announced plans for new, daylong Star Wars celebrations aboard eight of its Disney Fantasy sailings in 2016.
Crayola has tapped tween girl lifestyle company Fashion Angels to create a line of activity and lifestyle products targeted to tweens.
Nickelodeon and Fisher-Price have unveiled an all-new toy line based on the network’s preschool series "Blaze and the Monster Machines" at New York Toy Fair.
NECA, in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products, has revealed the final lineup of celebrities that will be featured in The Simpsons 25 of the Greatest Guest Stars program.
Kate Spade & Company has tapped the Fossil Group to design, develop and distribute Kate Spade New York watches in a long-term licensing deal with will last until 2025.
The global mobile texting platform "Line" has entered a long-term global partnership with the United Nations Children's Fund to raise funds for the charity.
Underground Toys will add to its line of Star Wars homewares this year, in advance of the franchise's next film, Episode VII: The Force Awakens, in theaters Dec. 18.
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[ad_1] As the Bitcoin price weekly candle draws towards a close for the week we take a look at what the performance over the week looks like going into the final week of March. Bitcoin price: 4-HOUR CHART Looking at the4-hour chart, we can see that the bitcoin price has spent the last few days oscillating around the weekly opening price of $3965, with the bears continually attacking this level.
[ad_1] Controversial stablecoin Tether is in the spotlight again after changes to the details of the way in which it backs up tokens in supply.As reported on March 14, various online users noted and posted disconcerting changes to the Tether website, which have seemingly altered the way that the company is providing surety for the tokens it issues.Tether is a stablecoin backed up by the United States dollar at a
[ad_1] Sunday, March 24 — most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting slight losses on the day by press time, according to data from CoinMarketCap.Bitcoin (BTC) is down just over a tenth of a percent on the day, trading at around $4,021, according to CoinMarketCap. Looking at its weekly chart, the current price is just over a quarter of a percent lower than $4,036, the price at which Bitcoin
[ad_1] Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced major changes to the format of its Launchpad token sale in a post on its blog published on March 24.Per the announcement, the company “will use a new lottery format for the next project on Binance Launchpad.” Previously, the system functioned on a first come, first served basis, which left many users who joined high-demand sale queues without tokens. The post also outlines a
[ad_1] According to a recent report, BMW Group Asia, Intel and Nielsen are now official partners of the Tribe, a Singapore government-supported blockchain accelerator Tribe. Tribe Will Enjoy Support From Three Major Global Companies The accelerator made it known in a recent release that it will be sharing knowledge and subject expertise in respective fields with the three firms. This will do well to help with the building of an
[ad_1] Top Stories This WeekSix Global Banks Sign Up to Issue Stablecoins on IBM’s Now-Live Blockchain NetworkThis week, six international banks signed letters of intent to issue their own stablecoins — which will be backed by their national fiat currencies — on IBM’s now-live blockchain-powered payments network, “World Wire.” According to the joint announcement by IBM and Stellar, the World Wire has gone live with over 44 banks on its
[ad_1] BIS (Bank of International Settlements) General Manager, Agustin Carstens, has been at it again. This time arguing against Central Bank Digital Currencies at the Central Bank of Ireland’s Annual Whitaker Lecture. BIS: Vested Interest In Legacy Systems Agustin Carstens really doesn’t want anything to upset the status quo. You know, the one in which he’s the head of Bank for International Settlements – the central bank of central banks.
[ad_1] Tor digital privacy software is now accepting donations in various cryptocurrencies, as a new crypto donational portal appeared on the project’s website on March 18.The site now accepts nine major cryptocurrencies, namely Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Dash (DASH), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Monero (XMR), Stellar Lumen (XLM), Augur (REP) and Zcash (ZEC).Tor’s crypto donation page encourages users to “stand up for the universal human rights to privacy and
[ad_1] An application called Bitcoinmap.cash lists locations where decentralized digital currencies such as bitcoin cash can be spent directly. It provides information about hundreds of restaurants, bars, hotels, and stores around the world that accept electronic cash without intermediaries. Also read: New Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Offers P2P Trading Promoting Direct Payments With Bitcoin Cash The Bitcoinmap.cash platform, a community project open to new participants and developers, has a web-based version
[ad_1] United States-based institutional cryptocurrency exchange Seed CX has partnered with Singapore-based fintech company Hydra X to offer its trading service in Asia. Seed CX announced the development in a press release published on March 21.Per the announcement, Seed CX will join the list of supported digital asset trading venues available on the Sigma trading platform offered by Hydra X, which is currently in public beta. The partnership will also


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Not everybody is a fan of Kanye West, or his cult-fave clothing brand Yeezy, especially not fellow rapper Snoop Dogg.
On a recent photo of the new Yeezy kids slides on @theshaderoom, Snoop Dogg did what it says on the box and promptly threw some shade, according to XXL Mag.
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“She been getting dudes out of jail and now he gone sell jail slippers. W. T. F. None of my bidness,” he commented, reminding us that he types exactly how he speaks.
Snoop has never been shy about calling out Kanye West, with public criticism dating back to 2016 when he voiced his thoughts on Yeezy’s Jay-Z rant. But it doesn’t stop there, Snoop Dogg has also slammed West for his support of Donald Trump, and now he’s coming for his style. Ouch.
Considering Snoop has been in and out of jail since shortly after his high school graduation, I’m going to consider him a bonafide expert when it comes to “jail slippers”, so I think we should take his word on this one.
I don’t know what jail slides look like, but I’m convinced these shoes are the same clogs my grandmother used to wear around the house so she wouldn’t slip over in her bed socks.
But Snoop Doggy Dogg, real name Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., wasn’t the only one to call Kim and Kanye out on the horrendous shoes, with countless other comments referring to the shoes as “$2 prison slippers” or shoes that you can get for “free at the hospital.”
This isn’t the first time the Yeez’ has come under fire for his questionable fashion choices either, with his Yeezy Foam Runners getting absolutely roasted online last month for basically being overpriced Crocs.
Despite being quite the trendsetter, the Doggfather, now 47, is likely not Kanye’s target demographic when it comes to the Yeezy clothing line.


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The Status Of Fashion Education In The Middle East
“Fashion design as an occupation was unfathomable because it simply didn’t exist,” says Elie Saab in a recently televised interview with CNBC. The eldest son of a wood merchant who raised five children in a Beirut suburb has most certainly found success in a vocation that was once incomprehensible, and has been actively working to bring fashion education to Lebanon and the Middle East at large.
In 2013, the Haute Couturier teamed up with the Lebanese American University (LAU) and the London College of Fashion (LCF) to create a new fashion degree. With a view to creating a qualification that is both relevant to Arab culture and international in scope, Saab said: “The vision behind LAU’s fashion design program was to offer the region’s students an education of the highest possible international standards without having to travel too far from home.”
While a more modernist and global-industry-focused attention to educational fashion and design programs is an effective way to mobilise an international cadre of creatives, the question of its accessibility to the masses remains. Rayya Morcos applauds the work of Creative Space Beirut (CSB), a non-profit association dedicated in their mission to establish a free school in fashion design for talented individuals who lack the resources to pursue a degree at increasingly costly institutions of higher learning. With funding and sponsorship from industry impresarios such as Diane Von Furstenburg and Derek Lam to Parsons in NYC—CSB is able to ensure their student’s continued free education is sustained. Morcos tells NJAL that this diverse body of students are “exposed to courses such as Philosophy, advertising along with pattern cutting, and design, as well as workshops with esteemed professors and industry icons from around the world.” For Sarah Hermez who heads up CSB, it’s an aim “to make design education accessible to anyone with vision, flair and the driving impulse to create.” It shows that the Middle East is probably much more progressive than its Western counterparts in stimulating diversity in educational programs, and thereby the industry’s next generation through such projects, and it remains a critical issue of global significance.
In any case, the growing availability of design programmes in the region means that creativity can be honed domestically, and in turn procure more promising visionaries with the enduring global iconicity of somebody like Saab.
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Sabre Corporation’s CEO Tom Klein announced Monday he’ll be stepping down at the end of the year after 22 years with the Southlake-based company.
“We have transformed Sabre into a dynamic software company and the business is positioned for continued consistent growth, so my successor will have a strong hand to play," Klein said in a statement early Monday evening. "By making this announcement now, the Board of Directors will have ample time to identify a successor as we work through a smooth transition to keep the company's growth plans and our customer deliverables on course.”
Klein started his career with American Airlines before joining Sabre while the two companies were still under the umbrella of AMR Corporation.
He took over as president of the travel technology giant in 2010 and added the CEO role in 2013, according to the company.
Klein said his resignation will be effective Dec. 31 and that he will continue to serve as CEO while a search is conducted for his successor.


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Current XO Communications business services customers that want to continue using its Ethernet over Copper services after Verizon (NYSE: VZ) takes over the company's assets may be able to do so -- depending on several factors. That's according to a Verizon filing with the FCC that addresses how it will deal with legacy infrastructure following the acquisition.
As part of a lengthy and oft-redacted response to a request for information (RFI) issued by the FCC, Verizon said it "intends to grandfather and continue to provide those XO services that are not migrated to an equivalent Verizon service."
The ILEC said it is currently reviewing the services that XO offers to its customers, and intends to migrate those customers to "reasonably equivalent" Verizon business services, as long as it does not violate those customers' current service agreement terms.
Regardless of that plan, however, Verizon clearly prefers that business customers using EoC services make the switch over to its fiber-based services. "… Verizon anticipates that over time it will migrate existing XO customers to functionally equivalent Verizon services, if there is a service parity between the companies' offerings and if doing so would not violate the terms of the customers' agreements," the carrier said in the Response to RFI made public on Friday.
And Verizon doesn't see why EoC customers wouldn't want to be migrated to a fiber-based network, since, it says, they have many more service options available to them over fiber. "...while the companies provide many of the same types of services, Verizon has a much more extensive and innovative family of service options that it will be able to offer XO customers."
Verizon listed several of those offerings in the filing, including voice, managed services and a number of non-categorized items such as dedicated internet service, IP application hosting, remote backup services, managed security and data center interconnection.
What those IP-based services will cost enterprises that migrate from EoC remains to be seen: Verizon said in the filing that it expects "one-time costs that are required to achieve the anticipated level of integration," as well as "certain net revenue-based dis-synergies related to the transaction" to affect the transition between 2017 and 2020.
Verizon previously refuted claims by Windstream and Transbeam that its acquisition of XO fiber assets would hinder growth in the EoC and business data services (BDS, or special access) market segments. The two CLECs provide these services within the footprints that Verizon will be taking over, and they feel that Verizon will not support their legacy services nor provide reasonably-priced alternatives for business customers. However, Verizon argued that the transaction will not affect the supply of copper loops available for EoC.
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Verizon acquires XO's fiber business for $1.8B, feeding enterprise services, wireless backhaul efforts
Verizon, XO Communications say strike is not delaying fiber deal
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How did a country with a relatively small population, living in an area only a little bigger than Indiana, become a popular culture giant, influencing global habits from hairstyles to fried chicken?
Euromonitor’s experts have studied South Korea’s outsize impact on consumer goods, discovering the strategies that pushed the Asian nation to the forefront of cool and supported the sales of its consumer products.
Here’s how Korean FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) companies built their brand cachet:
Product placements in trendsetting Korean dramas has helped boost sales of everything from food such as fried chicken to beauty products.
“The most unique and interesting strategy for South Korea manufacturers and government is South Korea’s pop-culture, from the hit song, ‘Gangnam Style’ to the latest popular drama series, ‘Descendents of the Sun’,” wrote Singapore-based Euromonitor International research manager Warangkana Anuwong.
“K-Pop has increased awareness regarding Korean products and lifestyles among audiences around the world. This soft approach has helped the Korean government set up companies and brands to succeed in other countries, since consumer demand is already prevalent globally,”
Asian countries are the top choices for South Korean companies to expand into, with emerging market Vietnam topping the list as only few international brands have set up shop in the Southeast Asian nation so far.
About 33 percent of the 400 South Korean companies Euromonitor surveyed said they had expanded their brands into Vietnam. Other developing economies also feature heavily in the top 10 list for South Korean companies. These include Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Russia.
South Korea’s rise to pop culture cool is backed by heavy investment by the government. Just last week, president Park Geun-hye attended a K-pop concert as part of a state visit to France.
South Korean companies invest heavily in product development, such as cutting-edge technologies in consumer tech, and new beauty packaging systems, such as the compact cushion sponge that has been adopted by beauty giants like the L’Oreal Group.
Fast product development
Beauty companies such as AmorePacific and LG Household and Health Care thrive on short product-development cycles in order to keep up with the latest trends, such as stamping Line characters on packaging and plastering gingerbread men on products over the Christmas season.
While Korean pop culture may be successful in penetrating certain markets and consumers groups, companies are quick to customize products to cater to certain markets.
Samsung, for instance, offers different apps for its smart TVs in the UK, France and Germany.
A smaller example is kitchenware company PN Poong Nyun, which in 2013 launched a line of frying pans specially made for cooking everyday Indian dishes such as curry and naan. Two months after the product launched, the company had 10,000 of the pans.


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We are still on the subject of the takeover of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. Sony and those in Redmond both made new arguments for the purchase, again giving headlines and covers in general. One of them is unexpected to say the least since the Japanese have involved Battlefield in the affair.
The EA shooter is thus implicated in a case which, directly, does not concern him at all, but which is involved because of Sony.
Call of Duty is second to none according to Sony… not even Battlefield
And it is that one of Sony’s arguments to prevent the completion of the acquisition has to do with a hypothetical Call of Duty exclusivity (although Phil Spencer dared to say that it would not). To do this, they argued that no one could create a game that lived up to the Activision saga, pointing out that not even Battlefield. A game they cite as the clear example that any Call of Duty rival “probably won’t succeed”.
Even assuming SIE had the ability and resources to develop a successful Call of Duty-like franchise, it would take many, many years and billions of dollars to create a Call of Duty rival. One example is EA’s Battlefield, which shows that such an effort is unlikely to succeed.
This is the last of Sony’s criticisms and arguments against a purchase that gives a lot to say. Arguments that range from disqualifying other franchises, like This Battleground, to public statements that Microsoft’s words should be taken with extreme skepticism.


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Popular gold bug and crypto-critic Peter Schiff called out Michael Saylor for his continual advocacy of Bitcoin on Monday. He suggested that the executive chairman of MicroStrategy ought to face charges from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for his actions. Pumping Crypto Securities Schiff’s comments were a response to the SEC’s reveal of charges against the American celebrity Kim Kardashian on Monday. Kardashian agreed to pay nearly $1.3 million for failing to disclose her paid promotion of the crypto…
Last year, EOS parent firm Block.one announced its plans to come up with a blockchain-based social media platform known as Voice. Block.one claimed that it will utilize the EOS blockchain for the platform to make its operation transparent, in the absence of secret algorithms or mechanisms that push content of which the user is unaware.
However, the platform’s launch will happen earlier than anticipated as Voice CEO Salah Zalatimo said it will be available to readers on July 4, instead of the previous autumn launch date.
Zalatimo revealed the new development via Twitter on June 6, noting that the social media platform will be open to readers on U.S. Independence Day, but only registered users can publish content or engage online.
“We pivoted, and decided to open up our platform for readers on July 4. Only registered user will be able publish or engage. Registration will remain by request until August 15, when users can begin to invite their friends. If you feel like the world needs a social media platform that doesn’t play politics, empowers communities, and respects your data, please join us and help create social as it should be”
Block.One announced in a blog post published by the project on December 5 that it will launch in beta on Feb. 14, 2020 and had been testing the platform since the said date. The CEO said registration would remain on request until August 15, when Voice users can begin to invite friends.
So far since the firm announced its plans to develop the platform, it has invested $100 million in cash, $50 million in intellectual property, and bought the domain name voice.com for $30 million.
Nonetheless, despite the platform being a cryptocurrency-powered platform, people have been criticizing the project regarding privacy issues. There will be verification of the members’ identities, with some meta data utilized in preventing and detecting crime.


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South Africa – The Halaal economy is currently worth around $1.8 trillion and is expected to grow to around $2.6 trillion by 2024. The Sub-Saharan Africa regional spend on Halaal food was about $114 billion in 2013 based on Thomson Reuters data.
South Africa’s Halaal economy is also on the rapid rise. In South Africa, the halal economy has grown to over $45 billion rand with the potential to triple in the next decade. This incredible rise in the Halaal industry is attributed to consumers wanting to eat healthy amongst other things, explained Ismail Rawat, South African Halaal Marketing Consultants.
“This [rise] is attributed to hygienic quality and production in food manufacturing. This has been brought on by the importance of healthy eating and healthy living. This is why Halaal foods have become the centre stage in the world economy in today’s time.”
The Halaal economy is on the rise because products are bought by all
The $1.8 trillion economy is stimulated by a host of things. Different items make up the Halaal economy. Although there are many Muslims in the world, they alone cannot create such a profitable market. Rawat believes more non-Muslims are joining as consumers because they see the benefits of Halaal food.
“In order to live a healthy life, you need to eat good and wholesome food. This is one of the aspects and non-Muslims are reading how Halaal foods are prepared. How animals are slaughtered, and the blood is drained from them. They are doing intense research on the quality of meat that is being slaughtered in our abiturs. This may be one of the points they have taken into consideration of consuming Halaal products.”
The Halaal market in South Africa
It is expected that South Africa’s Halaal economy will triple in the next decade. This can be attributed to its rapid growth in the Fast- moving consumer goods (FMCG) market. Rawat explained South Africa is the leading manufacture in Halaal products.
“The FMCG is one of the biggest markets in South Africa where sixty to eighty percent of all food products are certified Halaal. You will never find this in any part of the world. In any supermarket. South Africa is the leading manufacturer of Halaal products. We are the fifth largest producers of all Halaal products globally. You will find this phenomenon is going into Halaal tourism, fashion, and media. There is a lot of Halaal economies that are taking advantage of global Halaal initiatives.”
The path going forward
There is much potential in the Halaal market and economy to grow. The market is filled with opportunities but there must be those who are ready to take it. There must also be a willingness from Halaal organisations to adopt and improvise, said Rawat. A huge gap in the Halaal market exists that is perfect for people to take advantage.
“There is a huge potential. Just in Africa we have a huge potential of exporting South African products into the African continent. South Africa would do a very big trade in Halaal products in Africa … The Halaal bodies participate in international exhibition. They could also be one of the people you can meet and speak to about exporting your Halaal products.”
There are many different government organisations that are ready to help grow the Halaal economy. The chamber of commerce in each province would be happy to assist any and all entrepreneurs who want to take advantage of the gap in the Halaal market. It is an economy that will continue to grow as the years go by with more and more consumers entering the market.


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Yonomi, a Boulder, Colorado, and Austin, Texas-based IoT company that’s creating a more connected smart home, completed a $5m Series A financing.
The round was led by Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX), with participation from existing strategic investor Allegion. In conjunction with the funding, Steve Downing, president and CEO of Gentex, joined Yonomi’s Board of Directors.
The company intends to use the funds to expand its presence worldwide, broaden its smart home device partnerships, and further market and scale its Yonomi Platform commercial offerings, including Yonomi ThinCloud and Yonomi One.
Founded in 2013 by Kent Dickson, CEO, Yonomi provides a platform that provides developers with the tools to build, integrate, and scale great smart home products and services. The company’s consumer app, available for iPhone and Android, connects existing smart home devices and automates Routines for every room. The app is used across more than 150 countries.
During the past year, Yonomi has worked with Gentex, a supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and electronics to the automotive industry, dimmable aircraft windows for aviation markets, and fire protection products to the fire protection market, to pilot Yonomi One, a SaaS solution that integrates products and services with all the top smart home devices and platforms. Gentex has leveraged Yonomi One to launch HomeLink Connect™, its in-vehicle home automation controls. HomeLink Connect will allow vehicle owners to trigger smart home Routines remotely from the comfort of their car’s center console and/or rearview mirror.


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Future Power has demanded that Apple retracts its announcement that it has won a worldwide injunction against Daewoo.
Future Power is the distributor of the E-Power PC, in a joint venture with Daewoo. The two companies were sued by Apple for trade dress infringement.
Apple's press release circulated last week said that worldwide injunctions had now been secured against Daewoo and eMachines, and that the court "also granted an injunction against Future Power's distribution of the E-Power computer".
Future Power says that Apple's announcement was misleading. An agreement has been reached between Apple and Daewoo that permits the sale of a version of the E-Power computer, with a silvery blue-coloured plastic.
The terms of the injunction, according to Future Power's lawyers, prevent Daewoo from selling E-Power PCs in Bondi Blue, Blueberry, Tangerine, Strawberry or Grape, Lime and Graphite, and the injunction only lasts for four years.
However, no settlement has been reached between Apple and Future Power, and the company intends to "vigorously contest" Apple's trade dress claims, according to Future Power's press release.
Bill Voecks, Future Power's General Manager, said: "The marketing of products made with colourful translucent plastic is a design trend that started with Swatch watches, beepers, CD players, and other consumer products several years before Apple jumped on the bandwagon with its iMac. Future Power does not believe that consumers should be forced to wait another four years before fashionable coloured computers become available to the vast majority of computer buyers who prefer a Windows operating system to the Macintosh operating system."


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Better known in the US by its grocery chains Giant, Stop & Shop, and Topps, Ahold is an international food giant.
Ahold's annual profits may suggest success, but the company has a history of fraud, discrimination, and labor abuse. Scandals that have received widespread public attention involve such things as false advertising and inflating earnings by the hundreds of billions.
Giant has responded to increased consumer demand for organic food by introducing the store brand organic label "Nature's Promise," however Giant's regular brand items still contain unlabeled genetically engineered products.
While these misdeeds warrant criticism, Ahold's most severe offense is its lack of action regarding the plight of agricultural workers around the world. Every food-oriented conglomerate bears some responsibility for gross inequities in the current system, and Ahold's sheer size and volume of sales mean that it could make a revolutionary impact on producers' lives.


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League of Legends has revealed that the classic PAX Sivir skin will be returning with a vibrant twist along with a new Epic Capsule loot.
The original PAX Sivir skin is already a crazy rare cosmetic to come across, one that's never been sold in-game before. This exclusive Sivir skin was distributed to guests who attended the PAX gaming conference in 2011. Neo PAX Sivir is a skin that bears resemblance to the original, but you won't have to attend the actual PAX East conference this time around to get your hands on the skin.
While it'll still be simpler than traveling to PAX to get a skin, receiving Neo PAX Sivir still won't be too easy. If you've been saving up your gemstones in your loot collection for something special, you might want to continue hoarding them.
Like other loot-exclusive skins, the Neo PAX Sivir variant will have to be crafted through gemstones, 10 of them to be exact. Those players who already have PAX Sivir from the first time around will automatically receive the new skin for free. After the crafting period is over, Neo PAX Sivir will never be given away again or made available again.
It's still possible for plenty of players to find this many through chests and other loot opportunities, but when they can be quckly turned into another chest and key set, the temptation to convert them quickly is all too real. Of course, you could always find Neo PAX Sivir through loot drops as a skin shard, something that will be much easier through the addition of a new loot item, the Epic Capsule.
"Epic Capsules do not require a key and contain three skin shards, with one guaranteed to be Epic or higher," the description for the Epic Capsules reads. "They have an increased chance to drop gemstones, and the store will also feature a bundle of five Epic Capsules with a bonus Hextech Chest and Key."
While picking out a skin for a set price is the safer option when it comes to getting new cosmetics, at 750 RP each, the Epic Capsules actually seem to offer a pretty decent deal if randomized loot is more exciting to you. With three skin shards and the chance to get a rare skin shard, the price isn't bad if you aren't picky about what you might receive.
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Durham Fall Fest Saturday promises family fun
Samples from local businesses, food truck fare, Touch-a-Truck, live bands planned
DURHAM >> As fall continues to deliver cooler temps and bright autumn colors, locals are invited the second annual Durham Fall Festival on Saturday.
The event offers “a day of shopping, music, food trucks and fun,” according to organizer Alana Adams.
“We had a nice turnout last year,” said Adams, about the first-ever event held on the town green.
Events are planned around Durham from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., including many kid-friendly activities, like Touch-a-Truck with the Durham Fire Department, face painting, games and other activities.
Prancing Pony Horse Tack and Gift Shop will host pony rides, a tag sale, and “huge tent sale that will last until Sunday,” it advised fans online.
The “much-anticipated” Passport to Durham also returns.
Participants are advised to pick up a passport on Saturday at participating businesses. The program invites users to “go around town to the businesses” listed on the passport to get their passport stamped. Each stamp offers a ticket to enter a drawing for several gift baskets, donated by local businesses. The prizes are on display at Colors of the Wind.
“The more places you visit, the more stamps you get and more opportunities to win,” said organizers.
A sampling of local businesses and groups at the event includes: Ann Breen, offering samples of Steeped Tea’s Hot Apple Cider infused with Harvest Spice tea; Monica Palmier from Perfectly Posh, Sally Stoetzle of Body Maintenance Massage Therapy Healing Hands, Sykes Family Chiropractic, Colors of the Wind, the agriculture commission, and Brenda Vynalek of Deerfield Farm, among others.
Tours of the historical society will also be offered, beginning at the corner of Maple Avenue and Town House Road.
Retired Regional School District 13 Spanish teacher Marilyn Horn will sell crafts from Oaxaca, Mexico, as well as Mexican hot chocolate. The proceeds will benefit Oaxaca Street Children Grassroots, a non-profit organization which provides the funds necessary for 600 of the poorest children in the Oaxaca area to attend school.
Durham’s new holiday tree will be dedicated at 1 p.m. in honor of Carl and Helena Otte as a part of the Town Green Revitalization Project. The new tree is being planted with funds from the Carl Otte Memorial Fund.
Food trucks parked at the event will include: Frank’s Mobile Kitchen, franksmobilekitchen.com; Hometown Bakery, hometownbakerymadison.com; Ted’s Steamed Cheeseburgers, tedsrestaurant.com; Perk on Wheels, perkonmain.com and Dad’s Restaurant, dadswallingford.com.
These vendors will be donating a percentage of their sales to the Durham Historical Society, Adams said.
Musical entertainment includes Susan Peak of Studio Blue Guitar, Coffeepot Eric & Bean and The Fred Band featuring Randy Whitehouse.
The event is hosted by the Durham Economic Development Commission in support of local businesses and to present Durham “as an inviting place for commercial, retail and industrial trades to call home.”
For more information and updates on the participating businesses, bands and food trucks, go to http://on.fb.me/1w5AgR7.


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The UK service and repair sector is set to be transformed in 2010 as Motor Codes embarks on its consumer awareness campaign boosted by support from the Department for Transport.
Motor Codes is by far the largest consumer protection code of its kind with its subscriber base already exceeding 6,200 garages nationwide.
Motor Codes Ltd provides motorists with a tailored list of nearby garages that guarantee to provide open, honest and trustworthy service at fair, transparent prices.
Launched in 2008 and now backed by the DfT, along with consumer groups such as Trading Standards and major industry bodies, the Motor Codes team looks to 2010 as the pivotal year for subscribing garages and their customers.
Chris Mason, Motor Codes director said, “There is no need for anyone to feel ripped-off or mistreated by their service and repair centre as Motor Codes garages guarantee this high level of service.”
In a recent letter to Motor Codes, transport minister Paul Clark said that he welcomed the success of Motor Codes and was encouraged by the level of support from across industry. He made particular reference to the support Motor Codes gained from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, a key government division whose work impacts directly on every service and repair garage.
“We encourage motorists to use a garage that subscribes to an Office of Fair Trading approved code of Practice, such as the Motor Industry Code for Service and Repair,” said Paul Clark MP. “Membership of such a code demonstrates the garage’s commitment to standards of work, customer service and procedures for redress.”
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Lilly Sees Basaglar Sales Begin To Slide
Insulin Glargine Product Sees A Reversal In Q3, Although Nine-Month Sales Still Up
Eli Lilly has seen its Basaglar insulin glargine product suffer a slide in the third quarter of 2020, representing a reversal after a period of growth that has led to a recent plateau. However, nine-month sales were still up on the same period last year.
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The European Commission’s newly-published Pharmaceutical Strategy features a range of proposals related to generics and biosimilars, including “targeted policies” to improve competition, remove barriers and increase uptake.
Pfizer has revealed launch plans for its Nyvepria pegfilgrastim biosimilar, shortly after receiving formal European Commission approval.