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Ajman Bank’s new service targets female customers
Abdul Basit / 14 June 2011
DUBAI - Ajman Bank has launched a new ladies banking service and expects a double-digit growth in the segment in the beginning, according to a top executive.
Mahra, which is Arabic for filly, has been designed by Ajman Bank to meet the professional requirements and lifestyle needs of women across the UAE. It’s loaded with a world of benefits and rewards for female customers, the bank said. “In the past we have not been focusing on it [female segment] and after this launch it is expected that we increase the percentage [of female customers],” Ajman Bank Group Head of Retail Banking Asad Batla told Khaleej Times at the launch on Monday.
“Ladies can be more, but for this specific account any where between 5-10 per cent in the beginning,” Batla said, adding: It could be higher percentage, all depend on market. The bank will have dedicated sections to serve female customers in exclusive areas of select branches, beginning at the main branch in Ajman. Mahra sections will shortly afterwards be introduced in Abu Dhabi and elsewhere across the bank’s nationwide network, Batla said. Female customers may open a Mahra account at any Ajman Bank branch in the UAE.
Recent market research indicates a significant rise in female participation in the financial decision-making process in homes throughout the region, especially in the UAE. Based on these studies and its own research, Ajman Bank carefully evaluated the unique spending, borrowing and investing habits of women in order to develop its Sharia-compliant Mahra ladies account. Mahra customers receive a range of benefits, including a Mahra Debit Card, which provides discounts at high-end retail outlets, more than 60 restaurants, and hotels and resorts across the country. In addition, Mahra customers are eligible for unlimited access to health and fitness facilities at Ladies Clubs in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah. Finally, customers receive free valet parking at leading venues across the UAE, as well as access to concierge services. “At Ajman Bank we continuously endeavour to understand the needs of our customers – especially women, who are important member of society and whose increasing influence in financial decision-making creates a need to address their special requirements,” Batla said, adding: “Our bank wants to be a perfect partner in their journey, whether it is handling their transactions or rewarding them through benefits and discounts.” Maryam Al Shorafa, Head of Ladies Banking at Ajman Bank, said, “When we were developing this new initiative, we wanted to take full account of the increasingly dynamic role of women in the UAE, who are now fully empowered financial decision-makers.”
“The role of women continues to evolve here and across the wider region – and we understand that Ajman Bank must keep pace with the times,” Al Shorafa said.
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Report: Koenigsegg Agera’s Successor to be Named ‘Ragnarok’
Christian von Koenigsegg certainly puts the ‘hype’ in hypercar.
Koenigsegg's Agera RS thunder god saw its twilight in April, making way for a successor. According to a new report, the new car will be named "Ragnarok."
Ragnarok translates roughly as "twilight of the gods," and is an event in Norse mythology wherein the gods and earth are wiped out and born again. Makes you wonder what founder and CEO Christian von Koenigsegg expects from global politics in the next few years.
The name was allegedly confirmed by "a reliable source close to Koenigsegg" according to The Supercar Blog, which also alleges that the car is to pack 1,400 horsepower from Koenigsegg's twin-turbo V8. An earlier variant of this same engine powered the 1,360-horsepower Agera RS to 277.9 mph, averaged from two runs in opposite directions, breaking the record for the fastest production car.
It's unclear whether the Ragnarok will be the vehicle Koenigsegg develops to stave off the Tesla Roadster, which Koenigsegg admitted last week to have taken the company by surprise. Quick calculations convinced Koenigsegg that Elon Musk wasn't fibbing about the Roadster's performance potential, and some more math demonstrated that Koenigsegg could build an internal combustion-powered car capable of rivaling this performance, said to be capable of zero-to-250 in just 14 seconds, leaving a trail of rubber the whole way. Koenigsegg could achieve this with a reworked version of its twin-turbo V8, using a reduced compression ratio and more boost for an instant 600 extra horsepower at a consequence of marginally increased fuel consumption.
The Drive reached out to Koenigsegg for comment on the name of its new model, but the Swedish automaker declined to comment, stating all would be clear when its new hypercar is revealed next March, at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. Hopefully, we won't need to expect the end of the world when von Koenigsegg rips its veil off.

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Twitter has informed potential buyers that it is seeking to conclude the negotiations about selling itself by the time it reports third quarter earnings on Oct. 27, reports Reuters, citing sources familiar with the matter. The social network started mulling a sale only last month, so the timeline is quite ambitious considering most acquisitions and mergers.
Twitter aims to clear things fast
This timeline is certainly an indication that CEO Jack Dorsey is trying to provide clarity about the future of the micro-blogging giant as quickly as possible to shareholders. People familiar with the matter told Reuters that binding acquisition offers are due in the next two weeks, and the micro-blogging giant already has settled on the list of potential acquirers.
Reuters said that Walt Disney Co. and Google parent Alphabet Inc. are considering bids, and Salesforce.com is in the running as well. However, the Reuters sources cautioned that it is not certain that the process will lead to a sale.
If Salesforce prevails, the micro-blogging site might turn its focus to customer service communications and mine its database of tweets for business intelligence. The company would be most interested in Twitter’s news and social dimensions, whereas Disney would probably see it as a way to expand the reach of its entertainment and sports programming, notes Reuters.
Google, Disney unlikely to bid?
Meanwhile on Wednesday, Re/code reported that Google would not move forward with a bid. Also several sources told the website that Apple was also unlikely to be a potential suitor. Another source told Re/code that Disney, which was considering a bid, has planned to opt out as well. This news should slow down the speculations about a possible sale of the micro-blogging site.
Google acquiring the micro-blogging site does make sense, so its decision to not bid is surprising. But passing on Twitter does not mean that the search giant is giving up on consumer communications completely. Recently it launched two apps – an artificially intelligent messaging app called Allo and a FaceTime-like video app called Duo. As for Apple, its main focus is on its flagship consumer products, not social networks.
Twitter missed sales expectations in both the first and second quarters. In addition, it has yet to produce a net profit in 11 quarters as a public company. The social network has failed to keep up with other social media platforms like Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram.


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If the shoe fits properly, it won't look anything like the shoes most women wear, says Bernard Rudofsky, architect and author, whose shoe designs are currently on exhibit at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum in New York. They are part of a jewel of an exhibition called "Golden Eye: An International Tribute to the Artisans of India," but in fact, Rudofsky had trouble finding a craftsman to make proper shoes. Finally a man in Bombay, who had been a boot maker for the British army, was found who could create the kind of shoes Rudofsky wanted.
"Few people are aware that an undeformed foot's outline is not symmetrical," explains the information panel above the shoe display at the Cooper-Hewitt. "Since wearing shoes is synonymous with wearing symmetrical shoes, they become an instrument of deformation."
Modern shoes, according to Rudofsky, are not made to fit a human foot, but are made to fit a wooden last, or form, the shape of which is determined by the whims of fashion. In Rudofsky's opinion, shoe manufacturers put fashion before the health of the foot.
Rudofsky consulted podiatrist Dr. Simon Wikler, who says distortion of the natural foot shape starts with the first shoe an infant wears. "Never expect a child to complain a shoe is hurting him," says Wikler, "for the crippling process is painless."
Rudofsky suggests this test to find out if your toes are deformed: Place your bare feet close together while standing. "The big toes of undeformed feet are parallel."
The shoes in the exhibit are not for sale, and Rudofsky thinks it unlikely that American or other manufacturers will consider his styles. Some versions have been decorated, he says, not only to show off the craftsmanship of the Indian artisan, but to catch the attention of the museum visitor.
"Women would not even look at such shoes were they not decorated. What attracts them is the glitter and the kitsch."
While the extraordinary gold embroideries by Mary McFad- den are a major attraction in the "Golden Eye" exhibit as well, not to be missed are the fantasy toys and boxes by American designers Ivan Chermayeff and Milton Glaser, and the woolen crewelwork made according to the designs of Jack Lenor Larsen. The exhibition continues through February.


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ProgrammableWeb tracks the latest API news to keep you on top of the API economy
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Pinterest has announced the launch of the Marketing Developer Partners (MDP) program, which provides two new APIs: an Ads API (beta) and a Content Publishing API.
We've added APIs to Transportation, Home Automation, and Enterprise categories today as well as U.S. Dept. of Labor SDKs and code samples.
Citymaps has opened APIs to allow developers to access a new mapping design and endpoints for places of interest, business logos and social data.
BlackBerry plans to shut down the BlackBerry Advertising Service and associated APIs in June. Developers need to strip API calls from their apps.
Ninja Metrics unveiled at the 2015 NAB Show in Las Vegas the new Katana for Entertainment advanced analytics platform for streaming media and music.
Recent additions to the ProgrammableWeb directory include six APIs, source code snippets for Vine, and .Net libraries for LinkedIn developers.
Data warehouse-as-a-service startup BitYota is seeking opportunities for its data storage and compute services to make use of open data APIs
Google says it will close down the old version of Webmaster Tools API on April 20, the same day ClientLogin shuts down, requiring developers to switch to the new API by that date.
Today, Google announced a number of new tools for game developers at its annual Dev Day event at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco.
Real-time music aggregator Musikki has recently releases its Music API. This API gives third-party access to “IMDB of music.”
EBay officially deprecated certain Shopping API calls in 2011; however, the API has continued to respond. At the end of February, three API calls will cease to function.
Tech marketing company Viant has launched an Advertising Cloud that gives advertisers access to a suite of advertising applications.


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Paper Monitor has spent its lunch hour pondering this question - what is a Jaffa Cake's finest attribute - the layer of orange-flavoured jelly or the chocolate topping? And what sparked this off? A story in today's Telegraph confirming that McVitie's is experimenting with the possibility of launching a milk-chocolate version of mini cake.
For the best part of 85 years, the sponge-based treat has been crowned with dark chocolate but, according to the company's brand manager, "the UK thinks of itself as a milk-chocolate loving nation". The story quotes a report from market research firm Mintel, which states that last year some 83 per cent of the population said they ate milk chocolate, while only 21 per cent enjoyed dark chocolate.
However, for those excited by a the prospect of a new Jaffa dawn, the company won't be be ushering it in any time soon. As manufacturing manager Brian Small points out: "You need extra kit. You can't just put milk chocolate in a dark chocolate tank." Paper Monitor would like to point out that, personally, it doesn't have any issue with mixing the two. It isn't fussy.
On another cocoa-related theme, the Daily Express reports that the Cadbury's heiress who tried to stop the takeover of the company by the American food giant Kraft two years ago has sold her £30m mansion in order to launch a new brand of chocolate.
The paper's leader column praises Felicity Loudon on her proposed initiative, under the headline: "Not such a soft-centred heiress." She is, the paper says:
Displaying the can-do attitude that her ancestors used to establish the most famous name in chocolate - an attitude that was once the backbone of British industry and enterprise.
Apparently Loudon has promised to create a "quirky" brand in memory of her great-grandfather George. But she insists the new product won't to be high-end but something a "child would buy". Now Paper Monitor recalls the quirkiest chocolate it ever bought as a child - Fry's Five Centres. It was a bit like a Fry's Chocolate Cream but with different flavoured fillings - raspberry, lime, strawberry, pineapple and orange. It was consigned to the big stockroom in the sky in the early 1990s. No prize for guessing why.
Here is a novel suggestion - chocolate with pepper filling anyone? According to a report in a number of papers today, scientists believe they have unlocked the secrets of the beneficial fat-fighting effects of black pepper. Apparently, the substance piperine that gives black pepper its characteristic taste, also can block the formation of new fat cells.


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On October 27, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., MWBC hosted its monthly Coffee & Connections in Frederick County at the beautiful new Frederick Ballroom event venue. Led by Karen Kalantzis, Senior Business Consultant, the October event featured in-person networking and a presentation by Verizon representatives who introduced the Small Business Digital Ready online platform and grant program.
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready is a FREE platform that offers access to courses, live coaching sessions, and invaluable learning materials. Registered users may also qualify to apply for an exclusive pool of $10,000 small business grants. Hurry! Grant applications are due November 14, 2022.
Each month, MWBC hosts a Coffee and Connections event for women entrepreneurs and business owners in Frederick County on the last Thursday of the month. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the next meeting will be held on Thursday, December 1. If you’re a business in Frederick County, mark your calendars and make plans to attend. Details will be coming soon.


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It’s Friday and we thought a gallery of Corvette images would be a cool way to wrap up the week. Here’s our salute to Black Corvettes with a random photo gallery made up of 32 Corvettes spanning seven generations.
You’d never know from looking at these photos, but the driver of this totaled 1985 Corvette miraculously escaped with no serious injuries.
Unfortunately, the Corvette was a high school graduation gift from the grandfather of the unidentified 19-year-old driver, who is now a Portland Community College student.
The granddaddy of all Corvette shows kicks later this week as Bloomington Gold returns to the University of Illinois campus in Champaign, IL. Our friends from Mid America Motorsworks let us know that three rare cars from Mike Yager’s MY Garage Museum will be on display with one of them being inducted into the Great Hall.
We found this cool interactive timeline featuring seven generations of Corvettes over on the Chevrolet UK website. The interactive timeline allows you to view a Corvette model from each generation. You can listen to a sound clip of the exhaust or modify the car’s image by changing its exterior colors or adding different wheels.
The need for speed is especially strong for young teen drivers.
Now, Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, Ariz., is giving these young men a chance to drive fast under controlled conditions, hopefully keeping them safe from harm.
One such driver Friday night was 16-year-old Clay Armstrong, who drag-raced his first car – a C4 Corvette that reached speeds of 130mph in 12 seconds – with his mother’s blessings.
When it comes to Corvette enthusiasts, they don’t come much more enthusiastic than Jack and Dor DeLong.
They’ve always made it clear that owning a Corvette is all about the memories they can make and share with others, so naturally they’ve been a major supporter of the National Corvette Museum. As Lifetime Members, they’ve donated money, bought bricks, and even “purchased” three acres at the soon-to-open NCM Motorsports Park.
Our new friend Jeremy Welborn attended the 25th Annual Lone Star Corvette Classic in Texas over the weekend and has given us permission to share some of his photos from the event. We picked a set of 50 images featuring everything from C1s to C7 Stingrays.
A 61-year-old Corvette driver and father of four grown children out for a pleasure cruise Sunday, May 4 after he had just finished mowing his lawn turned out to be the victim of a hit-and-run accident in Concord, N.C.
Silvio Joseph Cadolino was listed in critical condition as of Friday, May 9 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, and police are asking for witnesses to come forward and help them track down the driver of the minivan that caused the wreck.
Like a scene out of Steven King’s novel “Children of the Corn”, it’s not children but rather Corvette ZR1’s that will invade Indianapolis May 13th through May 18th at the Indianapolis Fairgrounds when Dana Mecum kicks off his 27th annual Spring Classic auction. Though only a portion of the consignments have been listed at this point it appears that Mecum has cornered the low mile ZR1 market and will be sending them across the block.
When we think of Corvettes, we naturally think first of the National Corvette Museum.
But that’s not the only place you’ll find rare Corvettes on display.
Mercury Marine – which built the 5.7-liter, 375-hp LT5 engine that powered the legendary C4 ZR-1 in the late 1980s and early 1990s – marked its 75th anniversary with the opening of a museum in Fond du Lac, Wis.
Naturally, that museum features a prime example of the ZR-1 Corvette, done in a sinister black with its hood up to show off the LT5 engine.


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Welcome to the News View for "Green Banking".
Here, on these archive pages, you'll find all of the articles on Payments News for Green Banking listed in date sequence beginning with the most recent article at the top of the page.
Gemalto has launched the world’s first bio-sourced degradable smart cards. According to the company, "the card body is made from renewable material, is easily recyclable and compostable, and can be incinerated without emissions of toxic fumes. Additionally, Gemalto offers packaging made from recycled paper and vegetable inks that significantly reduce the product’s environmental impact. Gemalto’s bio-sourced smart cards will be ready for mass production in the first quarter of 2010."
Fiserv and SunTrust have announced 'they will donate one tree for every SunTrust customer who signs up for electronic bill (e-bill) activation or pays at least three bills online or via a mobile phone between April 14 and June 30, 2008. With assistance from the Arbor Day Foundation, Fiserv and SunTrust have set a goal of planting more than 10,000 trees as part of the campaign.'
Wells Fargo has announced it is 'offering consumers a $250 incentive for the purchase of new residential photovoltaic solar energy systems, hosting a sweepstake to encourage customers to bank online, and expanding its Wells Fargo Rewards program to include a line of eco-friendly options.'
Citi, the world's largest provider of credit cards, has announced the launch of its EcoSweepstakes, "a promotion to encourage customers to go paperless. Every time cardmembers enroll in one of Citi's convenient online account management services or perform eligible activities, they are automatically entered to win great green prizes, including a Brand new hybrid car or a green home makeover."
The PayItGreen Alliance says it is "asking consumers to turn off paper bills and statements and make payments electronically. The Alliance, comprised of leaders in the financial and consumer billing industries, was formed in 2007 to educate consumers about the positive environmental impact of choosing electronic bills, statements and payments over paper alternatives. The Alliance has named April as PayItGreen Month to launch this initiative."
Bank of America has announced that it has teamed with the organization Brighter Planet to "offer a credit card that helps customers reduce their contribution to climate change and invest in the development of clean, renewable energy projects."
NACHA has announced the formation of a "green coalition" to educate consumers about the positive environmental impacts of choosing electronic bills, statements, and payments over paper. The leadership partners include Bank of America, CheckFree, Citibank, Citizens Bank, EPN, the Federal Reserve Banks, Fiserv, JPMorgan Chase, Wachovia, Wells Fargo, and U.S. Bank.
Claudia Deutsch writes for the New York Times about GE Money's expected launch today of the GE Money Earth Rewards Platinum MasterCard - a card that "allows cardholders to forgo a 1 percent cash rebate on purchases and earmark that amount for projects that reduce greenhouse gases."
Javelin Strategy & Research has published a new report titled "2007 Online Banking and Bill Payment: Trends, Forecasts, and Strategies for Reinvigorating Growth and Adoption" that suggests that "consumers can financially do well by doing good, improving financial control while eliminating the paper bills, statements and checks that harm the environment through forest destruction, wastewater, fuel consumption, air pollution and landfill waste."
As part of an initiative to integrate its business practices with environmental responsibility, PNC Bank has announced plans to ensure new bank branches meet U.S. Green Building Council Standards.
"As a bank we recognize the importance of wise investments and that the integration of green principles into our business practices enhances the value we deliver to customers, shareholders, communities and employees," says Neil Hall, CEO of regional community banking at PNC. "Good environmental sense makes good economic sense."


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ETW STAFF – New Delhi
Goibibo.com is all set to go for vernacular marketing for online booking of buses. Promotions will be in different languages like Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Marathi and Hindi.
The company plans to reach out to region-specific audiences through major online websites, ground activities and online promotions. Sanjay Bhasin, CEO,Goibibo.com said, “With the start of vernacular marketing for online bus bookings on Goibibo.com, we are looking forward to massive participation and acceptance from people across different regions in India to make their online booking experience convenient and easy going. We are pleased to be the first to have come up with such marketing concept and hope that people make the best use of this newly introduced initiative.”


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Chinese New Year revelries at Centrio-A A +A
Saturday, February 1, 2014
IN CELEBRATION of the Chinese New Year, Ayala Centrio has many perks in store for the Kagay-anons.
Stalls that sell Chinese items like lucky bracelets, Jade figurines of horses, scrolls, and other Feng Shui charms can be seen near the main entrance of the mall and now at the Activity Center too.
For foodies, there is also a stall that sells Chinese food like ‘tikoy,’ ‘pork dumplings’ and many more.
The mall’s celebration will be from January 30 until February 1.
But that’s just one of the kick-off of events of the year for the mall.
“Expect that we have more events compared to the past year that would have tie-ups with our merchants,” said Centrio marketing manager Loren Yasay.
“The heart of the mall is really our tenants because that’s how we are able to sustain [the mall] ourselves,” she added as to the highlights and plans of the mall for 2014.
For over a year, Kagay-anons have seen the development of the mall.
Many businesses and stores have opened, artists’ mini-concerts have been witnessed, product launchings were seen, TV celebrities have shared the stage with the people and many more.
The mall is also said to be strengthening the relationship and partnership with the local government units (LGUs) for this year.
Currently, the Philippine Air Force is having their exhibit of the different rifles and a display of pictures showing their help to the kids, the poor, among others, surrounding the activity area.
“Ayala Centrio also feels that we also have that responsibility in the society, so as much as help we can extend, then the better for us,” Yasay said.
As for the business plans and what the people can look forward to for this year, the mall has a lot of more in store for them.
“We’re bringing in definitely a lot of stores so we’ll able to cater more to the needs of the mall-goers. So more choices for them. We’re also working more on interactive programs. The mall will not just be a place to meet their friends or to buy the things that they need but because Centrio is part of their daily lives,” she added.
Just recently, Krispy Kreme and Cotton On opened its doors recently.
“2013 was already a good year for us. So definitely we’ll be working on more initiatives to further strengthen the operations,” she ended. (Alyssa Rikka C. Clenuar/MUST Intern)
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Love them or hate them, infographics are a potent marketing tool, especially on visually-oriented Web sites like Pinterest or Facebook. But using an image to present information often means losing out on SEO opportunities. Malaysia-based startup Piktochart seeks to bridge that gap with the launch today of its retooled Web-based app, which now allows users to create interactive, search-friendly infographics.
New features enable hyperlinks to be inserted into each infographic, as well as multiple viewable tabs so users can add different layers of content. Infographics are created using Piktochart’s Web-based editor, which allows users to drag-and-drop text, images and icons. There are more than 100 themes available on the paid version of Piktochart that can be further customized by changing fonts, backgrounds and colors. Infographics and other presentation tools are hosted on the cloud and can be shared on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Pinterest directly from Piktochart.
Since its launch in March 2012, over 5,000 small businesses and educational institutes have signed up for Piktochart Pro, says the company. The free version of the app has an additional 170,000 users. Piktochart received a $140,000 grant from the Malaysia government’s Cradle Fund in December. Prior to that, it was funded through Chinaccelerator.


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The strength of digital distributors as a platform for TV shows has been growing. Netflix and Hulu have put out popular TV shows and now Sony Pictures is getting involved with a Powers TV series. Powers is an upcoming American television adaptation of the Powers comic book series. The series will premiere in December 2014 on the PlayStation Network, the PSN’s first original programming. According to Deadline, it seems that the series has assembled its main cast. Sharlto Copley is set to play the main lead character Christian Walker; while Susan Heyward is set to play Deena Pilgrim and Eddie Izzard will star as Wolfe.
The Powers TV series is part of Sony’s effort to promote the the PlayStation 4, through the appeal of exclusive TV content. Microsoft is doing the same thing with a Halo TV series. Steven Spielberg is involved with the Halo series and is looking for a late 2015 release.


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by Seth Berger
As the effects of carbon emissions are increasingly taking a toll on our planet, making conscious environmental decisions have become imperative to counteract this global problem. One way in which people can contribute to helping the environment is through making eco-friendly choices in the foods that they eat.
A 2018 study published in the journal Science reveals that reducing meat products can have a positive effect on the climate. The study states that greenhouse gas emissions can be lowered by up to 49% and a water-scarcity weighted water footprint by up to 19%. Although seemingly a better alternative, plant-based meats aren’t entirely off the hook either. While it is true that a soy burger will trump a beef burger any day of the week, soy production still leads to high levels of environmental damage.
For those that want to take it a step further, switching to a plant-based diet may be a good idea. Not only are they environmentally sustainable, but they are also shown to be positively correlated with reduced risk towards multiple types of cancer as well as heart malfunctions. Plant-based foods have become easier to incorporate into our meals over the years due to advancements in the quality of food produced and the possible health benefits from going vegan or vegetarian.
A common misconception with eco-friendly foods is that buying things locally will have a sizable impact on improving the environment. Studies show that farms and surrounding land account for nearly 80% of carbon emissions in comparison to transportation, which only accounts for a measly 5%. While it may be a good economical decision, it is not nearly as important as it is made out to be.
Another important point to take into consideration is the effect that certain seafood has on the environment. For example, shrimp farming has a large effect on the deforestation of mangroves, which are widely known to be extremely carbon-rich. Simply choosing a more climate-friendly seafood such as sardines could create a positive effect on the world.
Although seemingly trivial, individual actions can build up to create a lasting impact on our climate. We, as consumers, have the ability to drive supply and demand. As the effects of climate change continue to show itself, it is vital that we collectively make an effort to consider eco-friendly alternatives.


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Weeks ago fans were given a look at artwork and figures for the upcoming "Shattered Glass" E-Hobby/TFCC joint exclusive set. The TFCC (@The_TF_Club) has clarified some items via Twitter:
"The SG VSE will be in the same packaging sold overseas. So, no special US packaging."
"The plan for the comic however is to have an english edition..."


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Rob Mason, senior vice president and the international head of IMG’s marketing services division, is moving on to pursue new ventures after a ten-year stint at the company.
Mason led the international operations of what was IMG Consulting for eight years but has recently been rebranded Endeavor Global Marketing, following the formation of Endeavor, which is now the holding company for WME | IMG.
In ten years at IMG, Mason has worked with brands such as HSBC, Visa, Etihad, LVMH, O2, GE, British Airways, Robinsons and numerous rights-owner clients, sportsindustry.biz has reported.
“While it was a tough decision to leave this company with so much going on, I have some new projects that I plan to pursue and I’m excited about the future. I will miss working with such a talented group of people, and working with such great clients, but will be very interested to follow the progress of the group – and indeed the company – as it expands into the wider cultural space and adds resources in different marketing disciplines,” Mason is quoted as saying.
Prior to IMG, Mason spent 18 years at SBI Group where he was managing director and co-owner prior to their sale to Quintus in 2005, which in turn was acquired by IMG in 2007. In addition to consultancy clients at SBI, Mason oversaw the growth of a mass participation business which included The London Triathlon which SBI grew into the largest triathlon in the world.
Endeavor Global Marketing is described as the newly formed cultural marketing division, designed to help brands access culture to drive their business. It has been created from an existing group of brand marketers and strategic consultants within Endeavor. No plans have been announced yet for Mason’s replacement, but the London team includes long-serving senior vice presidents Iain Sheldon and Charles Jefferson.


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By Pete Rizzo
Global tech giant and Internet pioneer Microsoft ignited a new wave of interest in both bitcoin and its brand with its surprise December announcement that it had integrated the digital currency as a payment option for digital goods.
While widely lauded by the bitcoin community as a small but forward-thinking step, optimism about the move arguably reached fever pitch when just a day later its partner BitPay suggested Microsoft was already considering ways to expand the payment option globally.
Speaking to CoinDesk, however, Microsoft offered a somewhat different take on its internal conversation regarding bitcoin. While the company did not deny that discussions about the technology were ongoing, the company sought to frame such conversation as typical for any of its products and services.


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Some times awesome graphic novels and comic’s get a movie incarnation, be it a huge Hollywood movie to being an awesome zero budget fan movie.
Either way we all love to see those characters spring out of the pages in comic book movies. In recent years we have seen some amazing movies based on comics from Watchmen to Iron man, we have all the latest news from around the web.
With a year packed full of comic book movies in 2014 it would be easy to miss one or two. 300: Rise of an Empire isn’t one of those. It might even be better than the first.
The first trailer for Sin City 2 has just been released. It’s the sequel which was nine years in the making but finally got here.
The latest trailer for Age of Extinction introduces the reinvented classic G1 look Optimus Prime as he in the cartoon being a flat nosed truck.
Scarlett Johansson’s stunt double in Captain America 2 has released a 2014 stunt reel which features a few frames from the movie.
This is the first picture to come from the South Africa set of Age of Ultron. It features the pre CGI Hulk or the top half at least.
This guy could be the biggest CGI character since Golum. Here’s a video and voice test for Rocket Racoon.
It might be a bold statement but Guardians of the Galaxy could be the next Iron Man. It’s a bunch of characters most people aren’t familior with but it wont stop this movie being an epic success.
It was awesome news when Grimlock was announced in the next Transformers movie but now we have pictures of all five Dinobots. Slag, Sludge, Snarl, Grimlock and Swoop.
We finally have a clear picture of what the movie Dinobot leader Grimlock will look like in robot mode thats to a recent toy fair.
Robocop is the latest cult classic to get a remake and compared to others it’s not too bad. It may not be for hard core classic Robocop fans but for those fans open to reinvention is an awesome movie.
Ok so someone put Optimus Prime with a sword riding a giant robot T-rex in a movie. Thank that’s cool watch the whole trailer.
Captain America is due out this April and to help tease fans we have the latest poster which shows off the new look Black Widow.
With Transformers 4 redesigning all the movie bots we finally get a look at what the latest version of Bumblebee will look like in robot mode.
The first picture of a Future Sentinal has been released as part of the latest Empire Magazine promotion which will feature 25 new pictures of the massive cast.
The latest issue of Empire Magazine will come with 25 covers featuring characters from Days of Future Past. This one is the first hi res picture of the new look Mystique.
The latest casting news for the Ant-Man movie is that Michael Douglas has been cast as Hank Pym the original Ant-man.
This is the first picture of Evan Peters as Quicksilver from Days of Future Past and it’s also worth noticing that Professor X can walk in Days of Future Past.
This is the latest viral for robotcop has just been released as a presentaion for Omnicorp at the 2027 Consumer Electronics Show. It doesn’t give away any new movie footage but does help set the scene for the movie.
James Gunn has Tweeted the first picture of the Guardians of the Galaxy team in costume. The movie trailer hasn’t shown up yet and the movie is out late 2014 so expect a lot more updates soon.


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July 21. Mark your calendars. That's when Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-mania begins. J.K. Rowling announced the date on her website. "Bloomsbury, her British publisher, said it would publish a children's hardback edition, an adult hardback, a special gift edition and an audio book on the same day. Scholastic Children's Books, the U.S. publisher, said it would offer a hardback edition at a suggested retail price of $34.99, a deluxe edition at $65.00 and a reinforced library edition at $39.99."
The Potter books have sold more than 325 million copies worldwide, says AP.
Now if we can just get to July 21 without anybody spilling the beans, I'll be both shocked and pleased.


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FuelADream, a Bangalore-based
crowd funding platform has announced the launch of an electric bike called eRideLite
at a starting price of Rs 23,900 (MRP Rs 37,000) for the RL50 model. The RL90 model
that travels a little more on batteries, has been priced at Rs 35,900 (MRP Rs
The eRideLite team has been
working on the project for the last four years. The two models are
differentiated by their range—one travels 50km on a single charge and the other
has a 90km range on a single charge. These eRideLite electric bikes are
available for pre-orders exclusively on FuelADream.com
The products were launched in
the New Delhi in the presence of Ajeet Kumar, Founder & CEO, R2H Motors and
Ram Prasad, CMO, FuelADream.com.
The bikes come with easily
removable, stem-mounted battery. The bikes have a decent pick up doing 0-20kmph
in 10 seconds with a maximu speed of 25kmph. These bikes come with two ride
modes—electric and manual/ pedal mode with six gears. Other features include a
sturdy, patent-pending frame design, disc brakes on both wheels, shock
absorbers in the front wheel, etc.
ExxonMobil Lubricants Pvt Ltd announced the launch of its next-generation passenger vehicle lubricants - ‘Mobil Super,’ in new, improved packaging with refreshed labels. The improved packaging offers ...
Michelin, the world’s leading sustainable mobility company, has become the first tyre brand in the passenger vehicle segment in India to be accredited with the newly introduced star labelling programm...
With an aim to reduce manual intervention and enhance vehicle inspections, MyRaasta, a car and bike service aggregator, has introduced Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based vehicle inspection technology ...


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Travis Kalanick, the former CEO of Uber Technologies Inc., pushed back late Thursday against an investor’s attempt to force him off the ride-hailing company’s board, saying that a dispute over his control of three board seats must be settled in arbitration.
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Sonam Kapoor exposes Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. It seems all is not well between the two leading ladies of Bollywood Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor. Interestingly, earlier in an interview Aishwarya Rai Bachchan said that her purple lipstick appearance was planned and designed by cosmetic brand L’Oreal to celebrate her 15 years of association with the brand and being a global brand ambassador of the L’Oreal she decided to go for it.
However, now L’Oreal’s another brand ambassador Sonam Kapoor has told PTI that the purple lipstick event was just a desperate attempt from Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to be on the news everywhere and she achieved it. The ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo actress also claimed that the purple lipstick look was not decided by L’Oreal as the former Miss world didn’t walk the red carpet for L’Oreal that day.
Sonam Kapoor exposes Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Further talking to PTI Sonam Kapoor also said that “Aishwarya Rai Bachchan might be very happy as she got what she wanted. Even Amul printed an ad for her and she was trending on social networking sites for the entire day”. The actress also added that she actually liked the purple color lipstick and she thinks that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan carried it with confidence.
On being asked about her red carpet appearance, the gorgeous actress said that she choose Ralph & Russo gown as it was a sari-inspired gown and she accessorized it with Jhumkas styled earrings. Reacting to the internet memes making fun of her appearance, the actress was quick to add that she dresses for herself and she thinks that she looked good which is more important for her.
While many people associate Cannes with red carpet appearances, Sonam thinks that Cannes is all about widening the horizon where you get to meet new people and try to understand their perspective as well.


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After the blockbuster new-vehicle promotion of the year, a sale of that size doesn't happen without planning, marketing and people.
Jim Click Automotive spent more than $250,000 luring consumers -- many of whom had not qualified for cash-for-clunker incentives -- to the event. The marketing dollars paid off: The 10-dealership group took in about $14 million over six days, Khayat said.
Jim Click Automotive is part of Tuttle-Click Automotive Group, of Irvine, Calif. Tuttle-Click ranks No. 51 on the Automotive News list of the top dealership groups in the United States, with retail sales of an estimated 10,810 new vehicles in 2008.
Jim Click Automotive sells Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Hyundai, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Nissan, Mazda and Mitsubishi vehicles. This is the group's 12th August off-site sale.
This year's event worked the same as always except for the timing. The sale was Aug. 24-29, a week later than usual, to steer clear of cash for clunkers.
Cash for clunkers officially ended Aug. 24. Click halted its clunker sales Aug. 22.
In the past, the group sold as many as 1,000 units during the sale. Sales were down this year because of the economy, Khayat said.
The group sold 1,600 new and used vehicles in August, double the sales of its best month over the past year.
Unlike the many dealerships that found themselves with little inventory after cash for clunkers, Jim Click Automotive had more than 700 new and about 600 used vehicles on hand, Khayat said.
The dealership group's manufacturers send it extra vehicles every year just for the sale, Khayat said. The group also purchased about 250 to 300 new vehicles from rejected Chrysler Group dealerships and a closed Mazda dealership.
Advertising included live TV and radio spots, newspaper ads, 500,000 pieces of direct mail and 500,000 e-mails. In a weak advertising market, "we spent the same amount of money on advertising, but our dollar is buying us more," Khayat said. "We are able to stretch our dollars by a third."


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Osborne’s exceptional quality and on-time delivery combined with a cost performance that has remained under the industry’s raw material indexes propelled Osborne to being named an Outstanding Supplier.
Osborne, KS (PRWEB) May 05, 2011
Osborne Industries, Inc., a custom resin transfer molding provider, is one of only three suppliers out of 500 selected as an Outstanding Supplier by Altec Industries.
“Osborne’s exceptional quality and on-time delivery combined with a cost performance that has remained under the industry’s raw material indexes propelled Osborne to being named an Outstanding Supplier,” said Ryan McKinney, the Altec Commodity Manager who presented the award.
The Kansas-based resin transfer molding supplier’s continuous drive to improve efficiency, quality and delivery since the firms’ first collaboration in 1985 has led to an on-time delivery rate greater than 95%.
“This partnership has provided both companies with opportunities to stay up on leading innovation, processing and applications,” McKinney said.
Osborne officials foresee even more innovation as the two companies continue their partnership.
“To date, most of what we have provided Altec are fiberglass-reinforced polyester molded platforms,” Osborne Account Manager Amy Conrad said. “The future is exciting as we begin to explore other opportunities with new materials such as Reaction Injection Molded polydicyclopentadiene (pDCPD).”
“It is an honor to be recognized by Altec as one of their outstanding suppliers,” said Osborne Industries President Steve Langley, who accepted the award on behalf of his company’s employee owners. “There are many employee owners who touch an Altec product before it leaves our dock. All are very deserving of this award.”
The Outstanding Supplier award is only the most recent honor for Osborne. Although based in a small, rural town, the resin transfer molding provider also was named the 2010 Kansas Governor’s Exporter of the Year.
Founded in 1973, Osborne Industries is a custom liquid molder of thermosetting resins, including dicyclopentadiene (dcpd) resins, via resin transfer molding (RTM) and reaction injection molding (RIM) For more information on Osborne and its resin transfer molding capabilities, visit http://www.osborneindustries.com/rtm-molding.php.


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It's now week four of Toei Tokusatsu World's weekend Kamen Rider uploads in their YouTube channel, and this week, we have the first two episodes of Kamen Rider Agito, the 2nd entry of the Heisei Kamen Rider series.
Premium Bandai posted the official images and additional details for the Complete Selection Modification Altering from the Kamen Rider Agito TV series.
Premium Bandai announced that they will release the Complete Selection Modification Altering from the Kamen Rider Agito TV series.
CDJapan has opened pre-orders for the Heisei Kamen Rider Kaijin Directory, a book that compiles the designs of the monsters that appeared in this era.
It was announced that the second entry of the Heisei Kamen Rider series, Kamen Rider Agito will make its United States debut in TOKU this November 3rd at 7:30pm, making this the first show available in said channel.
Toei's official tokusatsu streaming channel, Toei Tokusatsu World posted all the main Heisei Kamen Rider opening sequences, but there's a major difference compared to other compilation videos, this one has no credits.
Actor Toshiki Kashu, best known to most fans as Shouichi Tsugami/Kamen Rider Agito announced that he got married recently.
Eigaland posted the result of a survey conducted by ranking website Ranking, which asked fans about their favorite Heisei Kamen Rider Series.


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- Toshendra Kumar Sharma
- May 06, 2019
The blockchain technology that originated just a decade back has now influenced many nations. The development in the field of Blockchain has impacted business operations of many big names around the world. It has brought in new changes which have paved the way for innovations. The acceptance of this technology showcases how important it is and how drastically it can affect the world. Many nations from across the globe are taking the initiative to transform their mainstream business using Blockchain technology. Recently, a bill was introduced in Ohio which mentions the implementation of Blockchain technology.
What Is The Bill All About?
We all know how Blockchain is influencing the world and how it is bringing in new changes. On April 24th, 2019, a new bill mentioning the use of Blockchain platform for rendering various solutions. This bill aims to enhance the use of Blockchain technology. This will work for both, the state government and central government. This move by Ohio state legislature is to legalize the Blockchain framework. We already know that there are various apprehensions surrounding Blockchain technology; one of the most prominent reasons for this is the anonymity of the user. Since Blockchain lacks third-party control and regulations, it makes DLT an apprehensive technology.
With this new bill, there will be a new legal framework enforced that will allow complete control of Blockchain network, thereby legalizing the entire system and thus gaining the trust of the investors.
We know that DLT or Blockchain technology creates a decentralized platform which allows the transactions to take place on a free platform. It keeps a record of all the transactions, thus enabling easy traceability of data when required. Since there is no control over the transaction; it becomes difficult to find the defaulter which raises the apprehension. However, things are slowly changing, and this new bill is a step in the same direction.
How Will This New Bill Help The Government?
Yes, with this new bill a lot of transformation is expected to come into the market. As mentioned above, this new bill will have both state and central government start using the Blockchain platform. In addition to this, government applications will include the following :
Creating car records
Data of owner
Finding the license online
This is just one field; there would be other fields, where we will be witnessing the application of Blockchain technology. With this data present on a decentralized platform, this data will be accessible to different agencies. Thus, providing access to information as and when required.
Apart from this recent development, Blockchain implementation has been the area of focus for Ohio government since long. It was in 2018 that governor John Kasich signed a cybersecurity bill in August 2018, with this bill the Ohio law was updated in regards to the electronic transaction to include Blockchain based transaction. With this move, Blockchain technology got legal support. An important point to mention here is that Ohio also became the first state to allow businesses to use cryptocurrency to pay taxes. This latest development in Blockchain has made Ohio the hotspot for Blockchain technology and its application.
Ohio is amongst those state of the US, which has legalized smart contracts and data present on Blockchain legal. With this announcement, Blockchain will garner more trust and gain credibility in the market.
How Will It Change The Market For Blockchain?
Blockchain is a dynamic technology which is growing every day. With all this, certain apprehensions are surrounding the use of this technology. However, with the change of time, we have seen some drastic development in this field. Many of the nations like China, Japan, the US, Australia, etc. are making remarkable changes in this field. Ohio’s latest bill and earlier initiatives in the field of Blockchain technology shows what potential does Blockchain technology hold.
In times to come Blockchain technology will continue to grow and expand its uses and applications. However, an important point to note here is that Blockchain is a nascent technology which started off its journey in 2019. It will continue to grow, but at the same time we would need some drastic changes in it, and legalizing the entire system is one of the ways to make this platform more trustworthy even for the commoners. Ohio’s latest bill is an initiative in this direction.


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After Google’s failed attempt to sell the Nexus One smartphone a few years back, the search giant is attempting to sell hardware once more with an unlocked Galaxy Nexus compatible with HSPA+ networks, which is now available in the Google Play store.
Selling the Galaxy Nexus is a curious turn for Google following its trouble selling the Nexus One, but perhaps Google has learned lessons from that flop. Google likely wants to sell this device to give Android fans another option for buying one of the best Android phones on the market. Although most U.S. consumers opt for a 2-year contract and a subsidized smartphone, there’s still a segment that appreciates the ability to buy a phone for an upfront price and not be tied to a contract.
The unlocked Galaxy Nexus HSPA+ retails for $399 and is compatible with AT&T and T-Mobile’s networks here in the U.S. and 200 GSM providers worldwide. For specs, the device has a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED screen with 1280 x 720 resolution, 16GB internal storage, 1GB RAM, 5-megapixel camera, 1080p HD video recording, and a 1.2-GHz dual-core processor. The phone runs pure Android 4.04 Ice Cream Sandwich software.
The $399 price tag, frankly, is unbeatable considering all the features and the fact that you don’t have to sign a 2-year contract. The phone is also available from Verizon and Sprint (which have CDMA networks) with a contract.
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KHLOE Kardashian isn't afraid to switch up her beauty look.
But even Khloe has to admit her latest experiment is not her best work.
The KUWTK star decided to give one of her sister Kim's more unusual looks a go – bleached eyebrows.
"I seriously cannot stop laughing at myself with Kim's bleached brows," she wrote, sharing the photo on her website.
In the image, Khloe has her usual blonde locks slicked back to show off her new look.
The 31 year old's usually dark eyebrows appear completely blonde.
The bleaching gives her a no-eyebrow, alien style look.
Kim has favoured bleached brows in the past when she wants to make a fashion statement.
"You guys are gonna die, LOL!!! Here's what I look like with ... Kim's bleached brows," she wrote.
But despite Khloe's enthusiasm to try out her sister's extreme look, she didn't actually reach for the bleach.
Instead, Khloe relied on Photoshop to give the appearance of lighter brows.
We don't blame her for not taking the plunge – brows are crucial for framing the face!


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Avis is no longer committed to their pledge “We Try Harder,” according the 4A’s Smart Brief, below. I remember years ago when I was working in public affiars for Allstate when they tried to move away from their iconic slogan, “You’re in Good Hands with Allstate.” Well, the “Good Hands” people saw the light and went back to the words they were known by. I wonder how long it will take Avis to do the same?
Avis ends the era of “We Try Harder”
Avis is discarding its iconic, half-century-old tagline “We Try Harder,” as brand looks to target business travelers with a new line: “It’s Your Space.” Chief Marketing Officer Jeannine Haas, who has been in the job for about a year, defended the decision to drop one of the most successful taglines in history by saying the new tag is “reflective of [Avis’] ongoing mission to be a customer-led, service-driven company and presents the brand in terms of the customer experience.” Advertising Age (tiered subscription model)(8/27)
It was 89 years ago today that my grandfather, then a young druggist in Green Bay, Wisconsin, invested $100 for 20 shares (or 1.3% of capital stock) in a local football team called the Green Bay Packers. He framed his stock certificate out of civic and sporting pride and hung it in his den at home. Today, it hangs in my home office, along with my own stock certificate, which is equivalent to about 1,500 shares. while the market value of those shares has remained at zero through the years, the investment is worth millions in pride and tradition, for a little paper milling town that thought it could compete in the big leagues.
Bob Lutz, ex of GM, has written an interesting book called “Car Guys Vs. Bean Counters,” that talks about why it makes sense to let people with a passion for a given business run it, rather than turn it all over to the accountants and finance guys. That’s the way McDonald’s, my alumni group, has been run for most of its nearing 60 years.
My own early experience as a budding “car guy: for Toyota, largely peopled by really frustrated ex-US car guys, in the years when Detroit had lost its way, helps make Lutz’s point. My essay on that period — Acceleration — can be found by searching for that title at http://www.chilit.org.
Here’s Amazon’s summary of Lutz’s new book:
When Bob Lutz got into the auto business in the early 1960s, CEOs knew that if you captured the public’s imagination with innovative car design and top quality craftsmanship, the money would follow. The “car guys” held sway, and GM dominated with bold, creative leadership and iconic brands like Cadillac, Buick, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, GMC, and Chevrolet.
But then GM’s leadership began to put their faith in numbers and spreadsheets. Determined to eliminate the “waste” and “personality worship” of the bygone creative leaders, and maximize profitability, management got too smart for its own good. With the bean counters firmly in charge, carmakers, and much of American industry, lost their single-minded focus on product excellence and their competitive advantage. Decline soon followed.
In 2001, General Motors hired Lutz out of retirement with a mandate to save the company by making great cars again. As vice chairman, he launched a war against the penny-pinching number-crunchers who ran the company by the bottom line, and reinstated a focus on creativity, design, and cars and trucks that would satisfy GM customers.
After emerging from bankruptcy in 2009, GM is finally back on track thanks in part to its embrace of Lutz’s philosophy, with acclaimed new models like the Chevrolet Volt, Cadillac CTS, Chevrolet Equinox, and Buick LaCrosse.
Lutz’s common-sense lessons, combined with a generous helping of fascinating anecdotes, will inspire readers in any industry. As he writes:
“It applies in any business. Shoe makers should be run by shoe guys, and software firms by software guys, and supermarkets by supermarket guys. With the advice and support of their bean counters, absolutely, but with the final word going to those who live and breathe the customer experience. Passion and drive for excellence will win over the computer-like, dispassionate, analysis- driven philosophy every time.”
Because the archaic Electoral College is where the President is really elected, and because of the College’s “winner-take-all” voting system, the states that are reliably liberal or conservative are already in the bag for the respective candidates. That leaves the current nine battleground swing states, where the election could go either way, to determine our next President.
If you live in Illinois or Wisconsin, you do not, at this writing, live in one of those crucial swing states that will almost certainly determine the next President. If you lived in CO, FL, NC, NH, NE, OH, PA, or VA, that’s where the candidates will focus their campaign appearances and spending. This could change before the election, but it probably won’t.
It’s too late to change the system before this Novermber’s election, but not before the next one. Google National Popular Vote for a discussion of how and why this is so, and what YOU can do about it. Make a difference for the future. Bring democracy back to America, while there is still time. You can matter, if you take action.
Isn’t it curious that the spacecraft that successfully landed on Mars last night is essentially a car, not unlike those self-powered contraptions pioneered by the likes of Henry Ford? Curiosity, as it is aptly named, will explore Mars as if it were an off-road jaunt off Route 66. Next time you go for a drive in your own car, just imagine!
Today, it is predicted that Oklahoma City can expect their highest recorded temperature — 114 — ever! Yet cultural disinformation efforts designed to discredit 6,000 peer-reviewed studies that demonstrate that global climate change is rife persist. Not one such study demonstrates the opposite. There is not a comprehensive energy policy in the U.S., much less a climate change policy. Neither Presidential candidates mention climate change, much less make public warnings nor propose comprehensive initiatives related to climate change.
Yes, unemployment and economic disruption and erosion of education are major American issues. But without an effective strategy to reduce the negative effects of climate change, we are burying our head as to the future. None of these other issues will be solved with addressing climate change. One of the few leaders to address climate change through constructive analysis and positive proposals is senator John Kerry, in this address before Congress just yesterday. Take a listen: http://sn128w.snt128.mail.live.com/default.aspx#n=180166905&fid=1&fav=1&mid=7e19162a-dc33-11e1-8362-00215ad8015c
Mr. Obama, Mr. Romney, please make climate change policy a priority, now! Humans are almost surely the cause, but even if we are only part of it, climate change is real, and we can act to moderate and reduce its effects on humanity, which there is still some time left.
This morning, I read a wonderful story about how McDonald’s ad agency in Columbus, Ohio, has coined the word “Nocturnavores” in reference to those customers seeking out “Breakfast After Midnight”. McDonald’s now has some 127 restaurants in northern Ohio serving customers 24 hours a day, and offering breakfast after midnight, instead of after 5am. Thus, the breakfast “day part” is extended to 10 hours (midnight to 10am) at McDonald’s, reflecting and anticipating dining trends, especially among younger people. http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2012/07/31/mcdonalds-launches-breakfast-after.html.
The term “locavores” was coined several years ago to refer to people who choose to buy locally-grown food. The 2012 spring Ebeling PR-ize for cause-related public relations at Bradley University was won by a team that created a campaign called “The Peoria Locavores,” promoting locally-produced food in the Peoria, Illinois market.
2011 Top 10 Largest Chains (by latest-year sales)
|1. McDonald’s – $34.17B
2. Subway – $11.43B
3. Starbucks Coffee – $8.49B
4. Burger King – $8.13B
5. Wendy‘s – $8.11B
|6. Taco Bell – $7.00B
7. Dunkin’ Donuts – $5.93B
8. Pizza Hut – $5.50B
9. KFC – $4.60B
10. Applebee’s – $4.43B


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The latest great humanitarian accomplishment by the IAS: We buy internet ads for scientology.org…
This is how they justify sucking tens or hundreds of millions of dollars out of people to “support their 4D campaigns”. You know, the “campaigns” they promote save people from druhgs, illiteracy, crime, immorality and the supreme evil of psychiatry.
You know, the ones that are ALWAYS ALSO begging for money.
The same ones that only seem to do anything when a Gold/SMP camera crew is around to record the activity…
And they don’t even buy internet ads to promote THEIR activities.
The IAS is single largest scam in scientology — and that is saying something.
In a normal world, it would have been shut down as a fraud decades ago.
But thanks to it having IRS exemption, it continues to lie, cheat and steal with impunity.


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Teen retailers: back-to-school blues?
TEEN STORE BLUES: Teen fashion chains will likely have the biggest challenge grabbing shoppers this fall amid stiffer competition from department stores, discounters and hot chains like Forever 21.
THE UPSHOT: The competition could mean better deals for parents and teens who want skinny jeans or flashy T-shirts.
WHAT'S AT STAKE: The back-to-school season is the retail industry's second biggest after Christmas. For teen merchants, it accounts for 25 percent of annual revenue, though for other merchants it's about 10 percent, according to Kurt Salmon Associates.
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LOS GATOS, Calif.—Netflix has begun testing a new “Shuffle Play” button that allows viewers to watch TV and films randomly selected by the streaming service.
Currently, the option is available to a portion of the streamer’s subscribers worldwide.
If a viewer hits the button, Netflix offers them TV series or films similar to what they’re watched previously; titles in genres they’ve viewed; or content saved in the “My List” section.
“The purpose of the test is to make it easier for members to find something to watch,” a Netflix spokesperson told Variety.
The company plans to use the findings from the test to eventually launch a “shuffle” feature permanently on Netflix: “The hope is to absolutely productize something,” added the spokesperson.
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BS-IV norms being violated for years now, says IFTRT
The Indian Foundation of Transport Research and Training (IFTRT) has pointed out that a gazette notification of 2012 by the ministry of road transport and highways made it mandatory for any vehicle coming into Delhi NCR to follow BS-IV emission norms. This is observed more in breach.
NEW DELHI: The Indian Foundation of Transport Research and Training (IFTRT) has pointed out that a gazette notification of 2012 by the ministry of road transport and highways made it mandatory for any vehicle coming into Delhi NCR to follow BS-IV emission norms. This is observed more in breach.
“For years, we have pointed out that the rampant overloading of goods carriages has been causing premature damage to roads, traffic congestion and accidents besides generating air pollution,” says SP Singh of IFTRT, “but to no avail.”
The notification related to vehicles operating on a national permit and registered in NCR. It was stated that it would not pick up or set down goods between two points in NCR unless it conformed to the mass emission standards (Bharat Stage–IV) specified in sub rule (14) of rule 115 (CMVR). Similarly, tourists permit buses registered in NCR were prohibited from operating circular tours of places lying exclusively in NCR unless the vehicle conformed to the mass emission standard (Bharat Stage-IV).
The reality, said Singh, was dismal. “Over 99.5% of such vehicles registered in NCR do not comply with BS-IV standards and still carry on their daily operations. Similarly, interstate tourist vehicles registered in NCR continue to operate circular tours of places lying exclusively in NCR,” said Singh.
The consequences of such orders being ignored has become apparent, says the IFTRT expert. A CRRI study on impact of overloaded trucks on city roads in 2008 found that with 10% overloading above the permissible limit, pavement life got reduced by 35% and with 30% overloading, it got reduced by about 65%. “Increase in the load by 10% over the specified ceiling would entail an additional maintenance and rehabilitation cost of about Rs 20 lakh per lane per kilometre over and above the normal maintenance cost,” said Singh.
An advanced 125cc urban scooter tailor-made for those riders who prefer to make an impact reflecting their youthful and fun persona, Grazia will be available at Honda's two-wheeler dealerships across India.
The new Magnite SUV stands out on many counts. In a short span after its launch, it has garnered over 30,000 customer bookings. It is also the torchbearer of the beleaguered Nissan’s future in India. The average of 1000 units booked daily since the debut on December 2 manifests the brand’s strength and new vigour. It will, Nissan hopes, empower it to discard legacy issues and open a new chapter in India’s mobility landscape.


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Aztec Shops at San Diego State University just achieved several significant distinctions in the world of sustainable foodservice.
- First Café in a Convenience Store to become a Certified Green Restaurant®
- First Chipotle Mexican Grill in the World to become a Certified Green Restaurant®
- First Habit Burger Grill in the World to become a Certified Green Restaurant®
“Sustainability is a top priority for SDSU,” said Duane Buske, Aztec Shops senior general manager of purchasing and distribution. “Partnering with the GRA keeps our operations in alignment both with the vision of campus and Aztec Shops as a whole.”
Last year, SDSU led with more firsts:
- First campus to require all of its tenants to meet the Certified Green Restaurant® environmental standards
- Most stadiums/arenas with Certified Green Restaurants® of any campus in the world
Twenty-three SDSU foodservice entities have met the 2 Star Certified Green Restaurant® standards and have implemented a total of 841 environmental steps.
“From Chipotle and Market Fresh to Starbucks and the Open Air Theatre & Viejas Arena, San Diego State University has increased its already great leadership in integrating Green Restaurant® practices throughout the campus”, said Michael Oshman, CEO and founder of the Green Restaurant Association. “If every institution of higher learning took the comprehensive steps that SDSU has, our world would be a step closer towards its sustainable goals.”


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Rava is an online news portal providing recent news, editorials, opinions and advice on day to day happenings in Pakistan.
It is a question whose answer may seem obvious but it is not: are paper bags less polluting than plastic bags?
The supermarket chain Morrisons, in the United Kingdom, is doing an experiment: recently increased the price of reusable plastic bags to 15 to 20 cents, and introduced a paper that costs 20 cents.
The two-month trial at some of its stores seeks to encourage consumers to reduce the use of plastic bags in an effort to help the environment.
But are plastic bags really more polluting?
To answer it, we must consider four other questions:
- How much energy is used to make the bag during manufacturing?
- How durable is the bag? How many times can it be reused?
- How easy is it to recycle ?
- How fast does it break down after being thrown away?
Here are some answers to this.
“Four times more energy”
A research paper prepared by the Assembly of Northern Ireland in 2011 indicated that “it takes four times more energy to make a paper bag than a plastic bag.”
Unlike plastic bags (which according to the report are produced from the waste products of oil refining), paper requires that forests be cut down to produce the bags.
The manufacturing process, according to the research, also produces a higher concentration of toxic chemicals compared to the manufacture of disposable plastic bags.
Paper bags also weigh more than plastic, which means that transportation requires more energy , which adds to their carbon footprint, the study adds.
The company Morrisons, however, ensures that the material used to make their paper bags is obtained in 100% of the forests that are managed responsibly.
And if new forests are cultivated to replace lost trees, this will help offset the impact of climate change.
Reu SING is the key
The British Environment Agency examined in 2006 a range of bags made of different materials to find out how many times they should be reused to help the environment, instead of just using it once.
The study found that paper bags had to be reused at least three times , one less than reusable plastic bags, that is, the more resistant ones known as “green bags”.
At the other end of the spectrum, the same agency found that bags made of cotton required the greatest amount of reuse: 131.
This was due to the high amount of energy used to produce and fertilize cotton yarn.
But even if a paper bag requires the least number of times to be reused, there is a practical consideration: will the bag last long enough to sustain at least three trips to the supermarket?
Paper bags are not as durable as reusable plastic bags, as they are more likely to tear or break , especially if they get wet.
In its conclusion, the Environment Agency says that “in general it is unlikely that the paper bag can be reused the number of times required due to its low durability.”
Morrisons insists that there is no reason why your paper bag can not be reused as many times as the plastic bag it replaces, but it depends on how the bag is treated.
The cotton bags , even though its manufacturing footprint leaves a larger carbon, are more durable and have a much longer life.
Despite its low durability, one advantage of paper is that it decomposes much more quickly than plastic and, therefore, is less likely to be a source of garbage and pose a risk to wildlife.
Paper is also more recyclable, while plastic bags can take between 400 and 1,000 years to decompose.
So, what is the best?
Paper bags require a little more reuse than reusable plastic bags to be more environmentally friendly than single-use plastic bags.
On the other hand, paper bags are less durable than other types of bags.
So, if buyers have to replace paper ones more frequently, it will have a greater environmental effect.
But the key to reducing the environmental impact of the bags, no matter what they are made of, is to reuse them as much as possible , says Margaret Bates, professor of sustainable waste management at the University of Northampton, United Kingdom.
Many people forget to take their reusable bags on their trip to the supermarket and end up consuming more in the payment box.
This will have a much greater environmental impact compared to the simple choice of using paper, plastic or cotton.


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Microsoft seems to be going all out with Project Islandwood-- its bridge for iOS apps, which enables developers to port their apps to the Windows platform without modifying a big part of their code. Back in December, the company has posted a guide for developers to help them start porting their apps. And more recently, it has updated the project once more, adding a new feature that brings it one step closer to reality.
Cassim Ketfi of French Microsoft fan website FraWin.com has discovered a new update to the webpage of Project Islandwood, which seems to be a tool that analyzes iOS apps for compatibility with the iOS bridge. The tool is currently being tested internally right now, but a developer can already opt to submit an app to also be able to help test the app analyzer. The tool is set to become fully functional in the coming weeks.
Read more: Microsoft's Project Islandwood gets updated with iOS app compatibility tool
InMobi, a widely used mobile advertising network, could soon be acquired by Microsoft for as much as 2 billion dollars.
According to a report from SeekingAlpha, Microsoft seems to have gained success in bidding for the Indian firm, which was already on the radar of Yahoo and Google. The report mentions that the others failed to reach an agreement with the company. Microsoft is revealed to be its biggest customer, which might be a reason for the deal to go ahead. InMobi is said to be seeking a sum of 2 billion dollars, however, it may not be the final price once the deal is finalized.
It's been almost three years since ZTE announced the first smartphone to run Mozilla's Firefox OS. The device was called the 'Open', an appropriate name given the open-source nature of the OS; Mozilla even slammed its iOS and Android rivals for not being open enough last year.
But now, Mozilla is closing the door on its smartphone efforts, announcing an end to development and sales of Firefox OS smartphones at its 'Mozlando' developer conference.
Read more: Mozilla gives up on Firefox OS smartphones, ends development and device sales
Samsung launched the Galaxy A series of smartphones last year to tap the premium mid-range market, and now the company is ready with the second generation of devices for 2016.
The smartphones that have been announced by Samsung today, include the Galaxy A3, A5 and the A7, out of which the 2016 A5 had already showed up at Chinese regulatory authority TENAA earlier. All three smartphones, now feature the company's latest design language, as seen on the Galaxy S6 and the Note5, with a premium metal and glass finish.
Read more: Samsung announces the 2016 Galaxy A series of smartphones
Microsoft’s first purpose-built Windows 10 flagship devices are beginning to arrive in markets worldwide, and despite being the first high-end Windows Phones to come from the firm in recent years, they may not be the 'ultimate' devices we've been waiting for. While the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL are remnants of its Nokia acquisition, Microsoft has supposedly been working on delivering its first mobile device to originate from Redmond.
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Somewhere along the line someone didn’t get the memo about how hard it was to succeed on the mobile Web. Netherlands-based MADS, has announced it has won over 150 of Europe’s online publishers with its mobile ad-platform, a reach which represents 60 million mobile consumers across across 15 countries. So far publishers including Gazzetta dello Sport (Italy), Telegraaf Media Group (Netherlands), TV4 (Sweden) and Aftenposten (Norway) are now using the MADS platform, which is not a million miles away from being a kind of DoubleClick for Mobile. Competitors to MADS would be San Francisco-based Amobee, Cambridge, MA-basedJumpTap, Third Screen Media and AdInfuse in Belgium.
The three year old privately held Netherlands-based company founded by CEO Ashu Mathura now has brands like Adidas, Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot, Mini, H&M, Coca-Cola and British Airways using the ad platform. It also offers its platform to operators and agencies and combines mobile web, SMS push/insert, MMS push/insert, mobile video, mobile games and applications, idle screens and ring back tones.
But of course the ones to beat in the mobile advertising platform stakes currently is AdMob which today said it was now allowing advertisers to track App Store downloads, conversion rates and cost-per-download. AdMob says its ad network reached 8.4 million unique iPhone and iPod Touch devices worldwide as of December 2008.


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Investments, a portfolio of entertainment and tech companies like
Under the partnership, they will launch first of its kind Fiat-on-Chain (FoC) entertainment ecosystem, which will allow creators and fans to interact directly to purchase, sell and trade various digital assets, the company said.
The association will also enable mass adoption of crypto into everyday use and grow the user base globally with the backing of various currencies safeguarded by a central bank.
“As we ready ourselves for the industry evolution, Eros has created a first of its kind worldwide marketplace that eradicates entry barriers for consumers transacting on a blockchain ecosystem,” said Kishore Lulla, chairman, Eros Investments. “This is the next stage of evolution in commerce, and we are excited to pioneer this disruption with L3COS.”
The closed loop, native marketplace for celebrities and creators will go live soon, the company said.


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Maybe you were hoping that Nintendo would also push down the price of their other portables after yesterday's 3DS price drop from $249 to $169. IGN asked following yesterday's announcement and get a flat "No" back from Nintendo.
they should drop DSXL price
Price is alright. Now everyone has a big reason to buy a 3DS :D
if that so, no one will buy DSi XL
That's just weird that a new system is the same price as its predecessor. I don't think I've ever seen that before.
N4G is a community of gamers posting and discussing the latest game news. It’s part of NewsBoiler, a network of social news sites covering today’s pop culture.


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Viking cooking equipment stolen from company trailer in Greenwood
Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of equipment gone
Authorities in Greenwood are trying to find out who stole hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of Viking cooking equipment.
The Leflore County Sheriff's Department said someone stole between $250,000-$300,000 worth of Viking equipment from a semitrailer at the company's distribution center on Highway 82 in Greenwood.
The sheriff said he believes the thief or thieves brought a tractor and hauled the items away.
Viking is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. The sheriff's department is offering $2,000, and Crime Stoppers is offering $1,000.


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"We would like the world to open up to our culture but we have our own market to deal with first, and that is what MOBE is really about," said Yvette Jackson Moyo, president of MOBE.
In an open, familylike forum filled with top African-American marketers in the sports, retail, music, TV and publications markets, the participants uncovered two major gaps in today's marketplace: the absence of African-American children's advertising departments within agencies and the lack of radio programs for African-American kids.
` Saatchi & Saatchi, which was once only adults, has a kids section. And advertising firms have divisions for Hispanic kids," said Marvin Stewart, marketing/outreach manager of Kinetic Super Crew.
The panel members also shared marketing techniques that use partnerships as a selling and marketing tool. Alvin Hartrey, founder, CEO and chairman of Tri-Masters International, advised linking large-scale community events with sponsorships. He is currently working with high-profile sponsors on Black College Week in Daytona Beach during Spring Break.
"Design activities that will be brought to the community by a sponsor. I can draw in the consumer, but notice that I am still in the streets," said Mr. Hartrey. "Get in their house, get in their face, give them a coupon and they will like you."
Essence and five other national African-American magazines also collaborated with retailers to create store displays that grouped all six magazines in one bin.
"[Essence] didn't have the advertising or promotional money," said Yvonne Pearson, single copy sales director, for Essence, "so together we devised a promotional plan."


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Regular coffee consumption may help lower blood pressure —Study
Sodiq Ojuroungbe A new study has suggested that people who drank two or more cups of coffee per day had significantly lower systolic blood pressure...
Eating vegetables prevents diabetes, hypertension, ulcer – Biochemist
Tunde Oyekola Professor Rotimi Arise of the Department of Biochemistry, University of Ilorin, has urged Nigerians to consume more indigenous fresh vegetables, fruits and nuts...
Why elderly should eat smaller food portions —Nutritionist
Amarachi Okeh A Nutritionist, Mr. James Oloyede has said that elderly people should not be given large portions of meals at once during each meal...


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Apple and Goldman Sachs are preparing to release a new credit card that would bear the Apple Pay brand in 2019, the Wall Street Journal reported. The investment bank will replace London-based Barclays as Apple's financial partner for issuing credit cards.
Photo: Mike Blake/Reuters
In addition, Goldman Sachs will offer Apple customers loans for the iPhone and other gadgets.
At present, Apple receives a transaction fee of about 0.15% from banks on purchases made through Apple Pay.
Under the agreement with Goldman Sachs, the American corporation can more than double this figure. Parts are still discussing the conditions for issuing the card.


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Waterloo-based North has announced that their Focals smart glasses will be getting price cut.
Philips Hue has announced at CES 2019, the ability to use voice commands with the Google Assistant to activate sleep and wake light effects.
Anker’s Roav brand have announced the Roav Bolt.
Anker and their brands, Soundcore, Nebula have announced new products at CES 2019.
At CES 2019, TCL has announced their first home audio product with the Alto Home Theater Sound Bars, the first ever 8K Roku TV and a range of headphones.
LG has announced that they will be showing off two new “Ultra” monitors at CES in January, with the UltraGear and UltraWide.
If you want smooth video from your smartphone, then you’ll want something like a stabilizer. There are a few to choose from including the FlowMotion One.
Bose, the company known best for making high-quality audio products is dipping their toes into wearables with Frames, their first audio-only AR sunglasses.
DJI has announced the Osmo Pocket, which is a highly compact three-axis stabilized camera.
If you’re someone who tends to lose things a lot, then you might be interested in a product such as the Tile Pro or Tile Mate.


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Reduced tax from 2021. Full tax from 2022.. No charges on toll roads or ferries (1997- 2017). Maximum 50% of the total amount on ferry fares for electric vehicles (2018-)
Why are electric vehicles so popular in Norway?
The financial incentives to encourage people to opt for zero-emission vehicles mean that many EV models are cheaper to buy than their petrol counterparts. … Another reason electric cars are so popular is the vast abundance of renewable energy. For example, hydropower provides 98 percent of all electricity in Norway.
How can the government encourage electric cars?
The federal government can promote the adoption of hybrid and electric vehicles by purchasing these vehicles for government and military use. Federal rebates that encourage consumers to purchase electric and hybrid vehicles can help spur market development.
Does Norway sell more electric cars?
O) mid-sized models helped push up electric car sales in Norway to nearly 80% of total car sales last month, data showed on Friday. The country has been a global leader in switching to electric vehicles and seeks to become the first to end the sale of petrol and diesel engines by 2025.
Does Norway subsidize electric cars?
First, it’s important to establish that Norway does not subsidise BEVs. Instead, BEVs can avoid almost all the taxes and fees levied on regular vehicles. However, the effect on government finances is the same whether BEVs are incentivised via subsidies (higher expenses) or tax exemptions (lower income).
Why does Norway have so many Teslas?
Government incentives like tax reductions and subsidies, as well as lower fees for using the road are the reasons for why the electric car market in the country is recently growing so fast. Among the European countries, Norway has the highest rate of newly registered electric cars.
How is power generated in Norway?
Almost all electricity produced in Norway comes from hydro power. The share of electricity generated from hydro power totaled 93.4 percent in 2019, while the rest of the electricity came from thermal power and wind power. Hydro electricity production in Norway amounted to 126 terawatt-hours in 2019.


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TalkTalk expands Kids TV offering with exclusive Hopster deal
Becomes the first to make Hopster content directly available as part of its Kids TV subscription
Rakuten TV acquires TalkTalk TV’s off-net transactional base
Acquisition sees Rakuten TV extend its reach to over three million users in the UK
TalkTalk offers additional TV services to retain customers
TalkTalk has announced free upgrades – including additional TV content – for every TalkTalk home in recognition of the ‘unavoidable uncertainty’ caused by the...
TV sports packages tempt consumers to premium offers
New research from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech on the home services market – covering broadband, fixed landline and paid television – has revealed that premium...
A+E Networks UK introduces channels to TalkTalk TV
A+E Networks UK is to launch its channel portfolio on TalkTalk’s iptv service later this month, following the first distribution deal between the two...


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Hear the pitches that could lead to the next TechNL success story
The Genesis Centre's 'Pitch and Pick' competition lets young tech companies put their ideas to the test
Could one of these companies become the province's next big tech success?
That's the excitement of "Pitch and Pick," a friendly competition among the upstart companies participating in the Genesis Centre's Incubator program at Memorial University. The company founders each take their turn on stage and pitch the ideas they've been developing to a panel of judges and an audience of influential figures in the business community. It's the Genesis Centre's version of Dragon's Den.
There's prize money up for grabs, but what's really on the line is the chance to follow in the footsteps of some of the provincial tech sector's biggest stars. Companies like MySa have been part of Pitch and Pick in the past, and gone on to multimillion-dollar success. Now the generation of entrepreneurs they've inspired are eager to join them.
So what are their big ideas? Watch the video above to find out.


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vivo V17 will be unveild in Malaysia on 17 December 2019
vivo has officially announced that the vivo V17 smartphone, will be unveiled in Malaysia on 17 December 2019. While not much is officially known about the aforementioned smartphone, the device has been certified by SIRIM and it seems that it will come with dual-SIM capabilities.
Also, there is no information in regards to the tech specs and local pricing of the vivo V17 as well. Would you be interested in getting vivo’s new smartphone as soon as it is available in Malaysia? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


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Twitter's ad revenue likely to double this year: Report
San Francisco/New Delhi: Twitter's ad revenue is likely to double this year as per the projection of a research firm eMarketer, as per a news wire report.
eMarketer has told in a report that Twitter's worldwide ad revenue will climb from an estimated USD 288 million last year to USD 583 million this year.
In 2014, eMarketer predicts Twitter's ad revenue will approach USD 1 billon.
EMarketer believes mobile devices will account for more than half of Twitter's ad revenue this year.
The research firm makes educated guesses about Twitter's revenue based on market trends and data. Twitter, based in San Francisco, is privately held and does not disclose financial figures.
Twitter has not set a timetable for an initial public offering of stock.
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It’s a big year for Great Britain and for Weetabix, Britain’s number one breakfast cereal, which will be getting Brits in the festive mood with its special edition ‘Fuel Britannia’ packs - a playful subversion of the British anthem title for ‘Rule Britannia’.
To mark the occasion BBH has created a tactical print campaign that will run this weekend ahead of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The ad features three Weetabix carefully laid out on an ornate set of tableware from the bespoken fine china company Thomas Goode, which enjoys three Royal Warrants to supply the Royal Family. This is clearly a breakfast for somebody very special.
Weetabix also has the Royal Warrant of Approval from the Queen, testament to the provenance and quality of the brand. The Warrant has also been reintroduced to the Weetabix pack in line with the launch of the new ‘Fuel Britannia’ packs.
Francesca Davies, Weetabix Marketing Manager, said: “Weetabix is the best British breakfast for big, busy days. This Sunday is going to be a particularly busy day for her Majesty and we wanted to acknowledge that! We’re really proud of our British heritage, particularly as we’re celebrating our 80th birthday this year.”
The Fuel Britannia pack will be available for a limited time only, from May to July 2012 in all major supermarkets.


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Job hunters, want a recession-proof career? Start working with animals. Because even with the down economy, the pet industry has grown every year for the last 10 – by at least 5% each year.
Sales are through the roof for mom-and-pop pet boutiques, on up to giant corporations. And everyone from breeders, to pet invisible fence installers, to animal chiropractors are experiencing booming sales.
We even read about one woman who’s expanding her luxury pet cremation business to keep up with the huge demand, even with cremation packages costing thousands of dollars.
So, why are animal-businesses recession-proof?
First, pet ownership is at an all-time high - with about two out of every three households owning a pet.
And experts say that people nowadays consider pets to be family members, and want to keep them happy, healthy, and safe. So, even though the economy is in shambles, they’ll cut back on everything they can before they scale down their pet purchases.
If you’re interested in breaking into the pet business, check out the site PetFinder.com. It lists a wide range of animal careers, and the skills you need to land the job, everything from veterinarian to animal trainer.


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Packaging firms are clamoring to respond to the surge in fresh food and grocery sales in Asia’s e-commerce channels, with the market set to double in the next five years to tip USD 250 billion in South East Asia alone, while simultaneously striving to meet brands’ sustainability ambitions
FREMONT, CA: The United Nations estimates that the total amount of fruits and vegetables lost and wasted in Asia will reach 625 million tonnes by 2030. Experts worry about this major environmental concern as food loss also indicates a waste of resources such as fuel and freshwater. Food waste disposed of in landfills generates enormous amounts of methane, a greenhouse gas 28 times more potent than carbon dioxide.
The Director of APAC sustainability remarked that product packaging has a much higher environmental footprint than the product itself, so it is essential to prevent product losses and food waste from packaging.
The pandemic has also resulted in a greater emphasis on packaging for the booming e-commerce and e-grocery industries. As food travels from farm to store, as well as from store to doorstep, using the right packaging application will ensure food is transported safely, efficiently, and on time, leaving consumers with a great eating experience. The demand for fresh food and groceries to be delivered on-demand is on the rise, and people are shifting to healthier foods with fewer preservatives.
In response to these developments, Sealed Air introduced TempGuard, a line of fibre-based insulated box liners designed to preserve temperature-sensitive goods, replacing polystyrene bins with a recyclable and renewable alternative. Additionally, smart packaging solutions can help reduce waste during food production and consumption. Cryovac, Sealed Air's food packaging division, developed smart packaging for the avocado spread that uses cold high-pressure pasteurization to extend the product's shelf life from 30 to 90 days, enabling more of the crop to be processed, exported, and consumed while lowering crop losses.
Packaging firms in APAC are increasingly using recyclable or reusable materials in their food packaging as consumers educate themselves on sustainability. Across all packaging solutions, Sealed Air has achieved 50% recycled or renewable content. Amcor's new packaging for Mondelez in Australia is one example. The Cadbury Dairy Milk brand's recyclable soft plastic container was designed and would be offered in Australian shops starting in September 2022.


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Innocent? Draw a white chess piece
By Yu Nan (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2006-04-06 16:50
All employees of a chain supermarket in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang
Province, have to draw chess pieces at the exit for staff before they leave,
only to prove they are innocent or have to be body-searched.
This practice, draw of the luck
or innocence, has been in place ever since the Auchan supermarket opened in the
city, according to a report by Kingboo newspaper on Tuesday.
Show me your pocket!
It's our rule.
Ms Zhang, an
employee of Auchan supermarket, said the strange security check system has been
used by her employer for a couple of years. All staff must pick a chess piece
without looking at the color, to determine if they will be searched or
"You can leave straight away if you pick up a white chess piece at
the staff's exit, but if you get a black one, your pockets will be thoroughly
searched whether you are male or female, regular staff or a manager, " Zhang
said. "It insults my dignity," she added angrily.
At the beginning, she
objected to the regulation, but had to put up with it because few staff dared to
complain about the checks.
The assistant manager of Auchan Hangzhou
branch claimed that the regulation has been carried out by staff voluntarily
since the shop opened.
"The company has never forced it on employees," he
explained, "it just reminds them not to take things that don't belong to
A lawyer from Xingyun Law Office, Wei Yongqiang, said the
regulation is illegal, and may infringe employees' human rights, from a legal
point of view.
The regulation in fact discriminates against people who
work for the supermarket, Wei said.
Wei pointed out that in other
countries, supermarkets that have such "ridiculous" regulations may be subject
"The regulation should be suspended as soon as possible,"
An unnamed official at the Hangzhou Municipal Labor and Social
Security Bureau said they have begun to look into the issue, and would take
measures if any problems were found.
The official also suggested that it
would be better for supermarket staff to complain directly to the Hangzhou Labor
Union, or even sue the company with union support.


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Update Tuesday 4:12 a.m. PDT: AMD has made the official announcement of the manufacturing spin-off.
On Tuesday, Advanced Micro Devices will announce a long-expected restructuring, according to sources familiar with the deal.
As expected, the No. 2 supplier of PC processors will split into two companies: one for designing chips, the other for manufacturing them. The capital-intensive business of manufacturing chips is weighing on AMD as it reels under a $5 billion debt load.
The investment is expected to allow AMD to remain directly involved in chip manufacturing--crucial for competing with Intel, which has used its manufacturing prowess … Read more