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The US Swimming National Championships will take place at the Stanford Avery Aquatic Center in California from July 31 to August 4.
Coverage of the 2019 Swimming Nationals will be split between USASwimming.org, NBC Sports Network and the Olympic Channel. You can watch the USASwimming.org coverage online, and if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream of NBCSN and the Olympic Channel on your computer, phone, or streaming device via one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming services:
NBC Sports Network and the Olympic Channel are two of 95-plus live TV channels included in the main FuboTV bundle, which is largely tailored towards sports.
You can start a free seven-day trial of FuboTV right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the 2019 US Swimming Nationals on your computer via the FuboTV website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, or other supported device via the FuboTV app.
PS Vue — which doesn’t require an actual PlayStation console to sign up or watch — offers four different live-TV channel packages. All of them include NBC Sports Network, while the upper three bundles have the Olympic Channel.
You can start a free five-day trial of PS Vue right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the 2019 US Swimming Nationals on your computer via the PS Vue website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, PlayStation (3 or 4), or other supported device via the PS Vue app.
If you can’t watch live, PS Vue comes with cloud DVR.
In addition to a Netflix-like on-demand streaming library, Hulu also offers a bundle of 60-plus live TV channels, including NBC Sports Network and the Olympic Channel.
You can sign up for “Hulu with Live TV” right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the 2019 US Swimming Nationals on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Echo Show, or other streaming device via the Hulu app.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu With Live TV comes with 50 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as the option to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of space and the ability to fast-forward through commercials.
Swimmers to Watch
USA Swimming dominated at the swimming world championships in Gwangju, South Korea, last week, claiming 14 gold medals — nine more than the nation with the second-most, Australia.
Swimming freestyle and butterfly, Caeleb Dressel won a record eight total medals — six golds and a pair of silvers — at the event, two years after he tied Michael Phelps’ mark of seven gold medals at the 2017 world championships. That year, Dressel joined Phelps as the only swimmer to claim three world championships golds in a single night, and this time around, he became the first to accomplish that feat twice.
Dressel broke Phelps’ 100-meter butterfly world record, posting a time of 49.50 in the semifinals en route to gold.
“Part of me is very happy,” the 22-year-old said, according to ESPN. “Part of me wants to cry that I’m done with it. I’ve got pimples on my face from just the stress of the meet. I’m probably losing some hair.”
Regan Smith, 17, collected three world records at worlds. She swam the fastest 200-meter backstroke ever in the race’s semifinals (2:03.35), then recorded the second-fastest time ever (2:03.69) in the finals to take gold. She set a world record for 100-meter backstroke (57.57) as the lead-off swimmer for the 4×100-meter medley relay team, which collectively set another world record (3:50.40).
“As I’ve made my way through my swimming career, I think I’ve embraced its possibilities and gladly endured everything that has come with it,” Smith said before worlds, according to the USA Swimming website.
“To be honest, I have always felt like I’ve been living my swimming dream. All I ever wanted was to have fun in my sport and be the absolute best I could be. There was never a certain ‘aha’ moment that I experienced where I realized what I was beginning to accomplish; it was just a great sport to compete in from the beginning.”
Ryan Lochte, who’ll turn 35 during nationals, will make his return to USA Swimming at the event. Last year, the six-time Olympic gold medalist received a 14-month doping ban for taking an intravenous infusion without a therapeutic use exemption.
“A rule is a rule and I accept there is a technical violation,” Lochte said, according to Reuters. “I wasn’t taking anything that was banned or prohibited. I am hopeful other athletes learn from my mistake.”
Lochte still holds the world record in the 200-meter individual medley, which he set with a time of 1:54.00 at the 2011 world championships.
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The leaks surrounding Motorola’s hotly anticipated Moto X flagship continue to make waves, and now we’re learning of three new features that will be introduced with the smartphone, including new always-on voice commands, intuitive notifications, and gestures to quickly launch and activate the camera for mobile photographers. The Moto X is expected to debut in late August, with August 23rd being the date that’s being quoted right now, and will feature some unique Motorola customization options on the latest iteration of parent company Google’s Android operating system.
1. Always-On Voice
In a leaked video where the variant of the Moto X for Canadian carrier Rogers was shown, we’re learning that you can activate the Moto X at any time with your voice. Saying a phrase like “OK Moto Magic” even with the display turned off would launch Google’s voice search application to allow users to have access to Google Now without having to turn on their phone, unlock the device, and then opening up the Google Now app.
Always-on voice was a feature that was known to be coming to devices supporting Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 800 processor, like the rival Optimus G2 from LG that’s being rumored, but it looks like Motorola is working on its software to integrate with Google Now on a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor running at 1.7 GHz.
Potential Significance: The feature may be a precursor to Google’s foray into the car following rival Apple’s lead. Apple is attempting to help energize the car market with Siri Eyes Free and iOS 7 in the Car to help minimize distracted driving, and Google’s new always-on Google Now assistant could achieve similar aims for drivers. With a mounted Moto X smartphone, always-on voice would mitigate the need for drivers to fumble with their phones to dial a contact, or launch an app like Pandora, for example.
2. Dynamic Notifications
Motorola is doing away with LED notifications as the company feels that a blinking or glowing LED notification doesn’t give users much other information about what is awaiting their attention. Now, when the screen is asleep or off, the Moto X could pulse icons to show the notification. If you have a Facebook notification, for instance, a Facebook icon will pulse on the display to show that you have messages waiting for you in that app.
Potential Significance: Motorola’s notification system may allude to the fact that the Moto X will utilize an AMOLED panel, potentially either a 720p HD Super AMOLED or a 1080p HD Super AMOLED. Using an AMOLED display would allow the Moto X to have better battery life while still delivering dynamic notifications as the pulsing icon shown against a black display wouldn’t consume much power. On the other hand, LCD displays with the same notification engine would consume more power because LCD panels require backlighting.
3. Camera Launch Gestures
In a leaked video that has since been taken down and was detailed on Android Central, it appears that users can now launch the camera quickly using a “double-twist gesture.” It’s unclear if this will allow the camera to be launched on any screen–including while a third-party app is opened and in use, but the blog speculates this will be another “always-on” feature that would allow the camera to at least be launched even with the screen off.
This would allow users to have quick and ready access to the camera, without fumbling with unlocking the display and searching for the camera app or shortcut. It would also mitigate the need to have a dedicated camera shutter button, like on select Motorola Android smartphones in the past or on any number of Windows Phone 7 and Windows Phone 8 devices.
Potential Significance: As the camera is highlighted here as a feature, Motorola may be making significant improvement to camera performance. While prior Motorola Android smartphones, including flagships from its Droid lineup, did not have notable cameras, the company’s focus to allowing consumers the ability to quickly launch the camera may indicate that a more major change is happening under the hood. In the past, we’ve heard of Clear Pixel technology, and more recently there’s been chatter of image stabilization that could aid in low light photography without the need for a flash as well as more stabilized, blur- and shake-free video recording.
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Visa Inc. and MasterCard Worldwide were recently hit by two new class action complaints alleging the companies fix ATM fees. These complaints came less than a week after the nac National ATM Council Inc. and more than a dozen independent ATM operators filed an antitrust lawsuit on the same grounds (see "NAC sues MasterCard, Visa alleging antitrust" posted Oct. 14, 2011, under Breaking News at www.greensheet.com/breakingnews.php?flag=breaking_news). All three suits were filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Lynne Bartron and Charles Brown et al. v. Visa Inc. et al. was filed Oct. 18, 2011, by Washington D.C. attorney John Kern on behalf all U.S. customers who have paid ATM fees on or after Oct. 1, 2007. Kern's firm was joined in bringing the suit by Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP and The Paynter Law Firm PLLC.
The plaintiffs in this case refer to themselves as "indirect purchasers" and ask the court to certify 50 indirect purchaser subclasses - one for each U.S. state. Otherwise this complaint resembles the one filed in The National ATM Council Inc. et al., v. Visa Inc., et al. on Oct. 12. Both complaints allege the card companies' ATM fees suppress competition and illegally prohibit discounts for transactions that don't use the Visa or MasterCard networks.
"The violation in this case is a horizontal agreement among every bank that issues Visa- or MasterCard-branded payment cards - including every principal U.S. bank - organized and supervised by the defendants as ringleaders and enforcers for the purpose of fixing the surcharge that consumers pay for ATM services," the Bartron complaint states.
The complaint also asserts, "While couched in terms of a ceiling on ATM access fees, the ATM restraints actually operate to prohibit discounting by competing ATM operators. The 'ceiling' price is the 'floor' price due to the ATM restraints."
The plaintiffs believe other ATM networks should be able to introduce lower-cost PIN-based transactions or offer rebates but are prohibited from doing so by the card companies. "The ATM restraints put a competitive straightjacket on ATM operators and injure plaintiffs," the complaint alleges.
The Bartron lawsuit asks the court to certify the complaint as a class action; declare the imposition of ATM fees to be a restraint of trade in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act; issue an injunction requiring the card companies to eliminate the ATM restraints; forbid the card companies from fixing or specifying access fees for ATM transactions; issue an order against the card companies prohibiting or preventing cardholders from choosing to use an alternate network; make the card companies "fund programs to inform consumers and ATM operators of their right to choose network routing"; and award treble damages for each member of the class.
The second new complaint, Justin Genese v. Visa Inc. et al., alleges the two card companies illegally conspired with three major banks - and the companies processing merchant transactions for those banks - to fix prices for "foreign" ATM access fees.
A foreign ATM transaction occurs when a customer of one bank withdraws money from his or her account using an ATM owned or operated by another bank. In a foreign transaction, the customer pays the ATM operator for use of the ATM, and the operator pays its bank a foreign ATM fee.
The Genese lawsuit was filed Oct. 18, 2011, by Craig Brikin of Mehri & Skalet PLLC and Labaton Sucharow LLP. The action names Bank of America N.A., BA Merchant Services LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Chase Paymentech Solutions LLC, and Wells Fargo & Co. as defendants in addition to Visa and MasterCard.
The complaint alleges the banks joined in a conspiracy with the card companies to fix ATM access fees. It asks for certification as a class action; a finding that the defendants are in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act; an injunction requiring the card companies and the banks to eliminate the ATM restraints; an injunction prohibiting the defendants from fixing ATM access fees for ATM services; and treble damages and costs.
MasterCard spokesman Seth Eisen responded to a request for comment saying, "The claims challenging certain MasterCard ATM rules are without merit. These rules were put in place to protect consumers from ATM operators seeking to impose discriminatory surcharges on our cardholders. We believe these important consumer protections must be preserved and we will vigorously defend against the claims brought against us."
Regarding this suit, Lisa Westermann, Wells Fargo Assistant Vice President Public Relations, said, "We believe the allegations of the complaint are without merit and plan to vigorously defend the case." A spokesman from BofA declined to comment. Neither Visa nor JPMorgan Chase responded to a request for comment.
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New Jordan 2020, new products of the Air Jordan 12 series have been frequently exposed. After the AJ 12 Low "Easter" and "Super Bowl" appeared on the Internet, this time a brand new Air Jordan 12 "Hyper Pink" appeared on the Internet. This color scheme uses white as the base. The biggest highlight is the specially treated pink part of the shoe body, which looks like suede and has a unique visual effect. With a darker pink lining and other details, it is eye-catching and full of sweet atmosphere.
Retro Jordan 2021,The Dunk Low series of new color schemes are still being updated. Recently, the official release date and official pictures of Dunk Low named "Hyper Cobalt" have been released online. This color matching is presented with black and blue stitching, and the leather material is shaped with an extraordinary texture. For details, the orange logo embellishment on the insole is highly recognizable. It is reported that this color matching will be officially on sale on February 16, friends who like it may wish to pay attention.
Cheap Jordans UK,The Air Jordan 1 Zoom Comfort "Stadium Green" color scheme, which has attracted much attention because of its similar appearance to the "Little Heineken" AJ 1 released last year, has ushered in the latest interpretation. This color-matching shoe body is made of white and green stitching, with the unique deconstructed design of the AJ 1 Zoom CMFT shoe shape, and the upper foot is full of trend. The combination of corduroy material and suede makes this color combination superior to other color combinations and has a strong retro atmosphere. At present, this Air Jordan 1 Zoom Comfort "Stadium Green" has not yet released specific sales information. Friends who like it will continue to pay attention, and the editor will continue to pay attention to follow-up developments.


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MUMBAI: Saffron Digital will be creating a promotional movie service for HTC and T-Mobile, for the new Android-based HTC Desire handset.
Featuring a host of Warner Bros. movies, the new service, which launches in April, is based on Saffron Digital’s innovative Video-on-Demand (VOD+) service for T-Mobile, which successfully launched last year. With VOD+, users can watch, pause and resume playback between their PC and mobile handset.
“We’re incredibly excited to be partnering with T-Mobile and HTC ahead of the launch of this compelling new consumer proposition. This brilliant new promotion will allow T-Mobile customers to discover how easy it is to enjoy movies on the move or in the comfort of their own homes,” said Warner Bros. Digital Distribution business development director UK & Eire Isabelle Bertrand.
T-Mobile customers purchasing the HTC Desire in the first month will be granted access to two complimentary Warner Bros. movies from a list of eight titles, which include Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince and The Hangover. These will be available on a 48 hour rental basis, playable on the HTC Desire or on a PC. More Warner Bros. films will be added to the VOD+ service over the next few months and will cost £3.49 for new releases and £2.49 for catalogue titles.
“Our VOD+ service is going from strength to strength. We’re especially pleased to be working with T-Mobile, HTC and Warner Bros. on this exciting alliance. We’re also delighted that VOD+ is seen as a must-have service that will entice buyers to the Desire,” said Saffron Digital CEO Shashi Fernando.


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U.S. companies are bracing for a huge jump in costs as tariffs on $200 billion worth of consumer products and other goods from China are set to more than double on Friday per President Donald Trump’s orders.
“One of our biggest concerns right now is that there’s nothing we can do to mitigate these tariffs,” said Hun Quach, vice president for international trade at the Retail Industry Leaders Association. “Five days notice is not enough. All of our products are already on the water headed here.”
U.S. stocks tumbled for a second day after the president tweeted on Sunday that he would increase his 10 percent tariff to 25 percent after China tried to renegotiate certain elements of a proposed trade truce.
After Friday, roughly half of the $505 billion that the U.S. imported from China would be subject to 25 percent tariffs. That will force American companies to either eat the added costs or be forced to pass it to their customers.
Trump also intends to begin steps to slap a 25 percent duty on another $325 billion worth of Chinese goods. If those duties are put into place, that would essentially cover all U.S. imports — including Apple iPhones, toys and many household items — from the world’s second-largest economy.
Last year, the president imposed tariffs on the first $50 billion worth of Chinese imports, covering many products that the Trump administration says benefited from unfair subsidies under China’s “Made in 2025” plan, which is intended to help it achieve in a number of high-tech sectors, like artificial intelligence and driverless cars.
But the second, $200 billion list includes many consumer goods. They range from low-value items like dog leashes, toothbrushes and toilet paper to pricier goods like barbecue grills, vacuum cleaners, freezers, refrigerators and furniture.
Trump administration officials hope the tariff actions will force China to reconsider some of its positions and move back into a final deal-making mode.
American negotiators thought they were close to an agreement reining in some of China’s worst trade practices when they went to Beijing last week for talks, only to discover that was no longer the case.
“The practices we are objecting to by China are having a very negative effect on the United States economy now and in the future,” U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told reporters on Tuesday. “Getting those corrected, getting that right is just a fundamental objective of this president and it really, really is important for American workers and American companies and for American farmers and ranchers.”
A delegation led by a top official, Vice Premier Liu He, is still coming to Washington for talks on Thursday and Friday. But analysts say that too much is outstanding for a deal to be reached in such a narrow time frame.
Most manufacturers, suppliers and business groups are warning that it is their members, and their American customers, who will shoulder the brunt of the tariffs.
China has retaliated against Trump’s existing tariffs by imposing duties on $110 billion worth of U.S. goods, including many farm exports — and many expect the nation to ratchet up those duties or take other measures to hurt American exports further.
Senate Finance Chairman Chuck Grassley on Tuesday was cautiously supportive of Trump’s plan to increase pressure on Beijing. But he also expressed concern about the negative impact of duties if no deal is reached and the tariffs remain in place indefinitely.
“When all the dust settles over these negotiations or these tariffs, we have to show that this was a worthwhile negotiation,” Grassley said. “I urge the Chinese negotiators to bring these talks to a halt, with a successful close, so we can avoid prolonged tariffs, which we know have an impact on the U.S. economy.”
Because of the high stakes, Grassley said it was important the administration conclude a strong, enforceable agreement that addresses the concerns about China’s trade practices that prompted Trump to launch his trade war, including Beijing’s subsidies for state-controlled industries and protection of U.S. intellectual property.
Trump administration officials said they believed a deal was still possible, and even seemed to leave the door open to the possibility that duties wouldn’t be increased on Friday — if China comes to talks on Thursday with a different attitude.
“We’ve negotiated in good faith that they want to conclude a deal,” Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told reporters at the same briefing with Lighthizer. “We’ll meet with them and have a deal [if that’s possible]. If not, we’ll move forward with tariffs.”
Lighthizer defended the move to escalate tariffs, arguing that Chinese trade practices are “having a very negative effect on the United States economy now and in the future.”
He added that an escalation in tariffs was always something that could happen over the course of talks, but said there would be an exclusion process so companies can petition to have certain products removed from the tariff list after they’ve been imposed.
However, USTR is already working through a huge backlog of requests for the tariffs Trump imposed on the first $50 billion worth of Chinese goods.
If the talks fail, some of Grassley’s farm state constituents could be among those who suffer the most economic hardship.
Beijing has resumed limited purchases of U.S. soybeans and corn in recent months as the two sides have worked to reach a deal, but it could just as easily stop buying from the U.S. if negotiations break down.
On Tuesday, markets continued to be unsettled by the escalation of tensions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 473 points, or 1.8 percent. The broader Standard & Poor’s index of 500 stocks was also off 1.65 percent.
U.S. chemical manufacturers, who supply products to a long list of other U.S. sectors, have been hit by tariffs imposed by both China and the United States. That includes a 25 percent duty that Trump imposed on about $2.2 billion worth of chemical products from China and a 10 percent duty Trump imposed another $12.8 billion worth.
The president’s latest move is “creating a lot of unpredictability and uncertainty in the marketplace,” said Ed Brzytwa, director of international trade for the American Chemistry Council. “Our members told us they could deal with 10 percent. They didn’t like it. It was not helpful to their businesses. But a 25 percent tariff rate is going to be very damaging for them.”
The industry fully expects that China will retaliate by again raising its tariff on what had been about $11 billion worth of U.S. chemical exports to that market, Brzytwa added. After the previous rounds of Trump’s tariffs and China’s retaliations, sales to that market dropped off about 24 percent last year, he said.
Like many in the business sector, the council believes the Trump administration has correctly identified serious problems in China surrounding intellectual property and forced technology transfers, and other types of market access barriers.
Now, the industry “wants to see a deal that produces meaningful, long-term commitments from China that are enforceable and addressing all these problems — and we want the tariffs to go away,” Brzytwa said.
The worst of both worlds would be for no deal to be reached and for Trump’s and China’s duties to stay in place indefinitely. “If they can’t get to a deal with China and they increase tariffs, that’s going to increase pain for zero gain,” Brzytwa said. “So we’re just encouraging the administration to find sensible solutions to all these problems.”
Trump administration officials are gambling they can still reach a deal, and believe any short-term pains will be outweighed by the benefits.
“It’s important to focus on the fact that these are very, very pernicious actions that we’re trying to correct and that has an enormous benefit,” Lighthizer said.


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Catfish City & BBQ Grill is closing up shop soon.
The Little Rock restaurant announced that it will be closing in the next two weeks. In a Facebook post, Catfish City & BBQ Grill said that the restaurant has 30 days to vacate the building, which has reportedly been sold by its landlord.
According to the post, Catfish City is looking to reopen in some capacity. The restaurant owners are looking for another location or a possible investor.
“We have always loved our customers and we hope to find a solution so we can keep serving you. We thank you so much for all your support over these years. We are desperately trying to find a restaurant with a drive-thru and a possible investor, or possibly collaborate with an existing restaurant that may need a partner,” the post read.
The restaurant’s final day has not been announced yet.


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The demand for brass and copper has outstripped the supply causing scrape metal prices to soar to all-time highs. The combination of a struggling economy that has left millions of people without work and soaring scrape prices has created
a problem for both commercial property and home owners. Scrape metal thieves are stripping anything that contains brass and copper from both unoccupied and occupied buildings. These thieves are so brazen that they will even remove back-flow preventers during the middle of the day. With the high metal prices the rats have been coming out of their holes.
To some readers the theft of back-flow devices may be news but to me as a property owner and manager who has personally experienced these thefts so many times that I can’t count them all on two hands it is getting old very fast. Recently thieves were so bold as to steal the back-flow device and cage that I’d installed to protect the device as if to send a message that I couldn’t stop regardless of what I did to try. Furious at this latest theft I’m now looking for a trap big enough to catch these rats.
It is my understanding that a back-flow preventer brings about $250 on the scrape market but, as I’ve experienced, will cost anywhere from $2,000 – $6,000 to replace. Certainly a very profitable two minutes work for the thief but an extremely high price to the victim. With all of these back-flow devices being stolen why hasn’t someone started to manufacture a device from some other material that may have little or no scrape value. More to the point, why aren’t law enforcement offices visiting scrape dealers and questioning the stack of operational back-flow devices they have in their possession?
I do believe there is another solution which may not help those individuals who already have a back-flow device installed but would help those who are purchasing a back-flow device today. Require back-flow device manufactures to place an identification number on the device and for the plumbers who install the device to then register that number with the proper department within the municipality. The benefit will be that municipality will then have an accurate record of the device so they can keep of units needing annual inspections and law enforcement will have a way to identify scrape yards that a trafficking in stolen goods. The perfect rat trap.


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People are devising creative ways in coping with new socializing norms, since large or closed-in social gatherings still carry threats of COVID-19 exposure. When the federal and state governments eased down on lockdown orders, but not on safe distancing measures. The general public is still advised to wear a face mask, while businesses are being required to limit the number of customers inside their establishments.
Rather than use the term social distancing, it would be more appropriate to call avoidance of physical contact as safe-distancing because basically, socializing is no longer a norm while still in the midst of the COVID-19 threat. Health experts say that meeting in bars, attending concerts and congregating as large groups in enclosures like churches, should be avoided.
Pitfalls of Virtual Socializing and the Need to Be Creative
Generally, face-to-face interactions in public venues or at a friend’s house is now being avoided. To stay safe when keeping in touch with friends and to enjoy fun social moments, people just resort to virtual socializing using Zoom or Facebook’s teleconferencing social platforms.
The pitfalls of virtual socializing are the dull awkward moments; especially when talking about the same topics; or when people forget what they were about to say because they had to wait until a friend is done talking. The spontaneity of face to face discussions is lost when virtual attendees have to raise his or her hand just to get recognized for a chance to butt in.
Anyway, some groups have come up with creative ways to carry out their virtual socializing activities. Aside from book-club meetings and power-point sharing devised by people who share common interests, they have discovered that watching movies together virtually is now possible, via the Netflix Party.
The browser extension offered by Netflix enables friends to sync a Netflix movie or TV program on their devices so they can watch together. People can even chat while watching, to immediately share their observation or opinion about the movie.
Now wouldn’t it be nice if other technology companies can come up with additional but simple ways by which we can make our virtual socializing more fun and engaging?
Although Facebook launched a virtual reality world called Facebook Horizon, it requires the use of virtual reality (VR) headsets. Perhaps someone could come up with similar ingenious applications but ordinary enough to use in socializing; such as playing with cards or board games, or even some traditional drinking games for those looking to socialize with their bar buddies.


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What you need to know
- Dan Houser is a creative director and vice president of Rockstar Games.
- He's been involved in several major Rockstar titles, including Red Dead Redemption 2 and Grand Theft Auto V.
- Take-Two Interactive, parent company of Rockstar, revealed that Dan Houser is leaving in March.
According to a new press release from Take-Two Interactive, Dan Houser is leaving Rockstar Games. The press release notes that Dan is leaving after an "extended break" that began in Spring 2019. His last day at Rockstar will be March 11, 2020.
Dan and his brother Sam co-founded Rockstar Games in 1998. Dan has served as producer and writer of countless Rockstar titles like the Grand Theft Auto series, Red Dead Redemption and Red Dead Redemption 2. With his brother serving as the president of Rockstar, Dan's work as vice president of creativity has been a guiding force throughout the entirety of Rockstar's history.
"We are extremely grateful for his contributions," the press release says. "Rockstar Games has built some of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful game worlds, a global community of passionate fans and an incredibly talented team, which remains focused on current and future projects."
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Mumbai: China may overtake India as the largest consumer of gold this year as demand for the yellow metal has touched a record high of 255.2 tonne during the January-March period in the world's second largest economy, the World Gold Council said on Thursday.
This comes in the wake of a 29 percent decline in gold demand to 207.6 tonne in India during the same period due to certain tax issues faced by the jewellery trade, increased import duty and the weakening rupee, the council report said.
Last year, the country imported 969 tonnes of gold, valued at a tad over USD 50 billion, while the demand was 933.4 tonne, which may fall to 800-900 tonne this year.
"As we previously forecast, it is likely that China will become the largest source of demand for gold in 2012," WGC managing director for investment Marcus Grubb said in a release.
In 2011, gold demand in China touched 769.8 tonne, which is likely to hit 900-1,000 tonne this year.
"As China locally produces 350-400 tonne annually, India will still remain the largest importer of the yellow metal this year too," WGC India managing director Ajay Mitra told reporters.
China's gold investment and jewellery demand reached 255.2 tonnes in the first quarter, up by 10 percent over last year.
This growth was mainly due to the strong demand during the wedding season, Chinese new year and gifting for babies born in this auspicious year of the dragon, it said.
Demand for gold investment went up 13 percent with a quarterly record of 98.6 tonne in the first three months of this year, up from the year ago period, demonstrating continuing investor demand to preserve wealth amidst ongoing concerns over inflation and economic slowdown, the report said.
Jewellery demand in China also increased significantly to 156.6 tonne, accounting for 30 percent of the global jewellery demand, making the country the largest market for the third consecutive quarter.
Although the pace of growth in China is slowing, gold continues to benefit from rising income levels, increasing urbanisation, economic growth and the high inflationary environment, the WGC pointed out.


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Monkee’s of the Village is excited to be the first local boutique to begin selling a highly sought-after social media inspired fashion line.
The Gal Meets Glam line from Instagram influencer Julia Engel turned fashion designer will debut in the store on Saturday, March 16th. The first ten customers to purchase Gal Meets Glam merchandise will receive a free limited-edition GMG scarf.


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Home' Trinidad and Tobago Guardian : June 20th 2013 Contents BG4 NEWS
BUSINESS GUARDIAN www.guardian.co.tt JUNE 2013 • WEEK THREE
There are many opportunities
in T&T s market, said Alejan-
dro Bonoris, sales director,
Agira, and representative of
the Argentine Chamber for
compressed natural gas (CNG).
"We are present in over 30 countries all
over the world. We think as T&T as the first
big step to enter the Caribbean. We have
already started to do business here and we
think this is a very promising country. Last
year we sold gas compressors for gas stations.
We sold these units through our distributors
Equip-US. Through this company, we won a
tender from the National Gas Company (NGC)
last year. Through them we sold dispensers
and storages," he said.
T&T has been on a CNG drive for the last
15 years, with former finance minister Winston
Dookeran stating in the fiscal 2012 budget that
the Government planned to "embark on an
ambitious programme" for increasing the use
of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).
"This is part of our overall strategy to reduce
the use of petroleum products and so reduce
the size of the fuel subsidy. We are also imple-
menting special measures to encourage the
construction of multi-fuel stations to dispense
gasoline, diesel and natural gas," Dookeran
Dookeran also spoke of a reduction in import
duty by 50 per cent on vehicles which are
manufactured to use natural gas, and have an
engine capacity smaller than 2300 cc. This
reduction in duty will cover the period from
January 1st2011 to December 31st 2015.
Bonoris said the energy relationship between
T&T and Argentina is growing and Argentine
companies are willing to share their CNG
"I think as we have had a lot of experience
in CNG migration in Argentina. We think that
our model is perfectly adapted for T&T. I have
had many meetings with businesses here. I
think there is a huge potential here for CNG
in terms of environmental issues. I notice that
the environmental awareness is growing in
T&T. On the other hand, T&T is a large oil and
gas producer in the region and these days, we
are buying gas from you and you re well-placed
for new gas applications like CNG," he said.
Earlier this year representatives from NGC
"They went to look at Argentine gas stations
and got a good picture of the situation there
in order to follow the Argentine model. They
also saw different technologies that we are
using there, like compressors with gas engines
and new cylinder technologies. They also saw
Argentine conversion kits," Bonoris said.
Bonoris spoke to the Guardian last week on
the first day of the Trade and Investment (TIC)
Convention held at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad
Argentina had a large delegation at this year s
TIC, which took place from June 12 to 15.
Bonoris boasted of Agira s global presence.
"Once Agira enters T&T, there is an oppor-
tunity for other Argentine companies to enter
this market. Just last month in Turkey, we
installed one of the largest gas stations in Europe
with our technology."
The Argentine ambassador, Marcelo Salviolo,
at the opening ceremony had said the Argentine
pavilion, together with various presentations
from the different business chambers will place
emphasis on Argentina s successes in the area
of equipping and construction of industrial
plants for the production of CNG, propane and
food production plants.
Argentina imported US$2 billion worth of
LNG from T&T in 2012.
Companies and business chambers
At TIC, Danilo Menant, represented the
Chamber of Food Processors of Argentina
(COPAL) and Argentina s Food and Suppliers
Industry (ADEPIA), which represent 45 com-
He said these companies manufacture equip-
ment for food processing.
"This is machinery for food processing, most-
ly for meat and related products. Beef is also
one of Argentina s main staples. Another exam-
ple is that some of these companies manufacture
packaging lines for citrus and fruit. This group
of companies offer solutions for manufacturers,"
He said they are targeting food processors
in T&T and the Caribbean.
"Once we get into T&T, we would be in a
strong position to move up the Caribbean. In
terms of equipment, there is a belt of food
processors in the Caribbean region who depend
on imports to expand their industries, so it is
an opportunity for us as we are here to show
we can supply technology," Menant said.
Menant said Argentine companies that pro-
duce this manufacturing equipment also cus-
tomise their equipment for smaller Caribbean
"It is top-notch technology for emerging
He said there are business people in the T&T
poultry industry interested in buying equipment
He said the technology from Argentina is
good as they follow international standards.
"Argentine companies have always innovated
and must continue to innovate. That is how
we survive in a globally competitive world."
Although T&T is accustomed to buying
industrial products from North America or
Europe, Menant said this is changing in a world
where economies have opened up and now
T&T has the choice of Latin American countries
"We are in an era of globalisation and we
want to participate and to also have a share in
this market. In a globalised wo, the historical
relationships tend to blur," Menant said.
On Monday, following the TIC show, Menant
said in an e-mail from Argentina that "a lot of
interest" was shown in their products and they
would be doing quotes for potential customers.
"We had received a high amount of demand
regarding food products, mainly milk and canned
fruits. Also, interesting demands were received
in the case of technological processes and turn
key plants. All those demands will be quoted
in the coming weeks. We believe that the market
shows great commercial potential."
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Country pushing CNG,
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As the world’s biggest mobile markets in China, US, and Japan get ever more congested and acquisition costs skyrocket, the smart players are keenly looking for the next opportunity to get ahead of the game.
Whilst some South East Asian territories are developing nicely and will already be on the radar, the biggest market in the region is also starting to show signs of offering genuine opportunity.
India has over 1 billion citizens and smartphone penetration is exploding at a rate of 26% (2014-19), having overtaken China last year in high-end smartphone volume growth.
Indeed, like China before it, the country is modernising fast and – also like China – it lacks an ingrained console or PC games base, so mobile will prove to be players’ first gaming screen.
And this means a massive opportunity for the mobile gaming industry.
Pocket Gamer Connects Bangalore 2016 on April 21st-22nd is far more than just a friendly and familiar route into this new market, though.
Five conference tracks will return to cover off the essentials, from the latest data and insight from the local market (India First), to the freshest UA and monetisation trends and techniques on a global scale (Monetise, Retain, Acquire).
Meanwhile, our familiar East Meets West core track will split its focus between Asian and South East Asian markets as well as detail the key trends, challenges, and opportunities of the west.
Indie developers are a key part of the story too and, as we discovered in last year’s Game Hack and Big Indie Pitch competition, there’s an abundance of local talent to be uncovered here.
The likes of Skatelander (from Underdogs Studios), A Thief’s Journey (VR Playing Games), Catcher in the Sky (Supersike Games), and many others – including of course eventual runner-up Socioball (Yellow Monkey) and winner Super Nano Jumpers from Xigma Games – convincingly showcase the quality of Indian game development just waiting to be found.
India has overtaken China in high-end smartphone volume growth.
With genuine practical advice on what games to make, how to make them, and how to succeed, the Indie Academy full-day track will help these developers evolve, while a new edition of the Big Indie Pitch will again turn the spotlight on the best regional new titles.
It’s not just about the new boys in school, though. Using the no-nonsense approach of a strict (but fair) public school headmistress, Mobile Games University delivers a wide ranging curriculum crammed with everything a young (and not-so-young) mobile game developer could possibly want to know in order to successfully establish themselves in this industry.
And that’s just the tracks.
There’s plenty more to get into, not least our renowned dedicated meeting system and countless networking opportunities afforded by PGC’s famed parties!
Last year PGC Bangalore welcomed over 600 delegates – including the biggest names in the Indian games scene.
PGC Bangalore 2015 welcomed over 600 delegates and 2016 will be bigger.
It also crammed in almost 40 hours of sessions and dedicated events, making the show a great one-stop shop for surveying the industry.
This year, we’re aiming higher still. More content, more business opportunities, and more knowhow from key industry figures.
As you’d expect from a PG Connects conference, we already have a raft of leading names from international companies such as EA, Flare Games, iDreamSky, Unity and ZPlay as well as leading Indian developers, publishers and service companies and we’ll be announcing soon.
We have a few speaker slots left (if you want to to talk, submit your pitch here).
We’ll be lifting the lid on this year’s schedule in the coming weeks but in the meantime ticket registration is open - with Super Early Bird tickets running out soon.
So don’t delay: take the chance to get ahead of the pack on the next major mobile games market and join us in Bangalore!


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Written by Jen Finn
The promotion of Maine lobster got a $2 million-a-year boost from a law establishing a new marketing effort for the fishery.
Gov. Paul LePage has signed off on L.D. 486, a long-debated legislative proposal creating the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative to replace the Lobster Promotion Council.
Earlier this spring, the legislation had generated sometimes bitter debate across the industry, from lobstermen to dealers and processors, because those groups will be footing the bill for the planned global marketing campaign.
Just how to divvy up the $2 million annual budget proved to be more complicated than many in state government expected.
Through surcharges that vary depending on the type of license a lobster harvester, dealer or processor holds, the marketing collaborative will fund promotional efforts to brand Maine lobster and demonstrate its culinary versatility, particularly in areas of the world that might increase consumption.
The law increases the council's budget from $350,000 to $2 million, but even the higher figure represents a mere 1 percent of the industry's yearly sales, said Emily Lane, chairwoman of the Lobster Promotion Council, the precursor to the collaborative.
Read the full story at the Kennebec Journal>>
NMFS has awarded 16 grants totaling more than $2.5 million as part of its Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program.
The program supports the development of technological solutions and changes in fishing practices designed to minimize bycatch and aims to to find creative approaches and strategies for reducing bycatch, seabird interactions, and post-release mortality in federally managed fisheries.Read more...
Abe Williams, who was elected to the Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association board last spring, has been selected as the new president as of September.
Williams fishes the F/V Crimson Fury, and is president of Nuna Resources, a nonprofit that supports sustainable resource development in rural Alaska, including fighting for an international solution to issues raised by the proposed Pebble Mine project.Read more...


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Amazon on Monday revealed a new discounted version of its popular Kindle eBook reader. Amazon’s announcement came on the same day Barnes & Noble announced its all-new NOOK eReader. When asked during a Q&A session after Monday’s press conference if Barnes & Noble would ever consider releasing an ad-supported NOOK, CEO William Lynch laughed and said it was highly unlikely — but Amazon seems to be having some success with the ad-supported model. Joining the company’s $114 ad-supported Wi-Fi Kindle is the new $164 Kindle 3G, which gives consumers the option of saving $25 and dealing with advertisements. The device is otherwise identical to the standard Kindle 3G, which features a Pearl E Ink display, a full QWERTY keypad and free 3G connectivity. Hit the break for the full press release. More →
We just spent some time with Barnes & Noble’s just-announced eReader, the all-new NOOK, and we have to say… we’re impressed. From the size, to the design, to the gorgeous new E Ink Pearl display, this device is leaps and bounds better than the previous-generation NOOK. What’s more, we think it will definitely push Barnes & Noble even further in the growing eReader space, and it should have the team over at Amazon working overtime on its next Kindle design. The exterior of all-new NOOK is composed entirely of soft-touch rubber that feels amazing compared to the hard plastic found on other readers. The new E Ink display is fantastic, and we definitely appreciated the work Barnes & Noble put into improving the seizure-inducing page transitions that plague all eReaders. They’re still there, but they’re much improved compared to older readers. The addition of a 6-inch touchscreen makes interacting with the device much more enjoyable than non-touch eBook readers, and it also helps make the size of the device perfect for carrying in a small bag or even a coat pocket. Barnes & Noble’s is taking pre-orders for its all-new NOOK starting now, and the device will begin shipping on or around June 10th for $139. In the meantime, definitely check out our hands-on gallery below!
While Microsoft is busy showing off the latest and greatest its Windows Phone platform has to offer, Barnes & Noble is across town getting ready to take the wraps off its brand new NOOK eReader. Tablets like the Apple iPad 2 and BlackBerry PlayBook are taking center stage right now, but these jacks of all trades have a long way to go before they can even come close to matching the reading experience afforded by dedicated eReaders. Avid readers and casual readers alike can appreciate the remarkable battery life and unique features that only a dedicated eBook reader can afford, and good luck trying to soak up the sun while reading a book on your iPad — right now, only an E Ink display can remain perfectly visible and glare-free while combating the sun’s rays. So what new features does Barnes and Noble have in store for its latest NOOK eReader? Hit the break for our live coverage of the unveiling, which will begin just before 10:00 a.m. EST, and don’t forget to refresh the page often for all the latest updates! More →
We just received an invite from Barnes & Noble for a press event that’s being held in New York City on Tuesday, May 24th. We suspect this will be the bookstore’s third major eReader announcement, which is in line with a recent SEC filing that suggested such a launch was imminent. It’s unclear what features the new eReader will offer, although we suspect it could be powered by the Android Honeycomb operating system, which was specifically designed for use in tablets. We’ll be reporting live from the event on Tuesday morning.
Amazon has announced that its customers can now purchase an ad-subsidized version of its Kindle. The “Kindle with Special Offers” eReader will retail for $114 and comes with sponsored screen savers and advertisements on the bottom of the screen. Buick, Procter & Gamble, Visa, and Amazon.com Reward Visa Card (Chase) will be the first companies to offer sponsored screen savers, and Kindle users can use a free “AdMash” Kindle application to choose what ads are displayed. Initial deals include:
- $10 for $20 Amazon.com Gift Card
- $6 for 6 Audible Books (normally $68)
- $1 for an album in the Amazon MP3 Store (choose from over 1 million albums)
- $10 for $30 of products in the Amazon Denim Shop or Amazon Swim Shop
- Free $100 Amazon.com Gift Card when you get an Amazon Rewards Visa Card (normally $30)
- Buy one of 30 Kindle bestsellers with your Visa card and get $10 Amazon.com credit
- 50% off Roku Streaming Player (normally $99)
We’d probably splurge and buy the ad-free Kindle, which costs just $25 more, and think this deal would probably be more attractive if it was in the sub-$100 range. The “Kindle with Special Offers” device will ship in the U.S. and customers can pre-order the device now. Hit the jump for the full release. More →
Redmond software giant Microsoft has announced it will file suit against Barnes & Noble, Foxconn, and Inventec for patent infringement. The three, seemingly unrelated companies collaborate to manufacture the Barnes & Noble branded, Android-based eReader. “The Android platform infringes a number of Microsoft’s patents, and companies manufacturing and shipping Android devices must respect our intellectual property rights,” said Horacio Gutierrez, Microsoft’s Deputy General Counsel. Microsoft has setup a patent licensing program for Android vendors to mitigate instances of infringement upon the patents in question — Taiwanese company HTC subscribes to said program. “We have tried for over a year to reach licensing agreements with Barnes & Noble, Foxconn and Inventec” Gutierrez added. “Their refusals to take licenses leave us no choice but to bring legal action to defend our innovations.” The full press release is after the break. More →
Titles from major book publisher Random House will now appear in Apple’s iBooks store. The news was one of many talking points covered earlier today at Apple’s media event. Random House had previously been the only major publisher not represented in Apple’s popular iOS book store, as it was not willing to grant Apple the 30% cut taken on titles sold through iBooks. The addition of Random House is a major coup for Apple as it looks to compete with the likes of Amazon’s Kindle bookstore and other popular offerings. Hit the break for Apple’s full press release. More →
AT&T on Monday announced that it will soon begin selling Amazon’s popular 3G-enabled Kindle eBook reader in its retail locations. Starting March 6th, customers will be able to purchase the Kindle 3G eReader from AT&T stores across the country for $189. 3G service on AT&T’s nationwide network is still bundled with the purchase price of the device, so no additional service plan will be required. “Amazon has without question pioneered the eReader space with Kindle, and it’s exciting to not only connect this device through our network, but now offer it in our stores to readers around the country ,” said Glenn Lurie, president of emerging devices for AT&T, in a statement. “As the first dedicated eReader offered in our stores, we are confident the Kindle will be an attractive addition to our in store connected devices lineup.” Amazon also charges $189 for the Kindle 3G on amazon.com, however customers who purchase the device online will not have to pay sales tax. AT&T’s full press release is after the break.
Barnes & Noble: NOOK ‘biggest best seller’ in company history; selling more digital books than physical books on BN.com
Just three days after Amazon announced that its Kindle e-reader had become the best-selling product of all-time on the company’s website, Barnes & Noble has issued a similar quip. “With millions of NOOK eReading devices sold, the line has become the company’s biggest bestseller ever in its nearly 40-year history,” reads a press release. “The new NOOKcolor Reader’s Tablet, introduced just eight weeks before Christmas, is the company’s number one selling gift of the holiday season.” B&N also went on to note that it “now sells more digital books than its large and growing physical book business on BN.com.” While the vague statistics being foisted upon us are impressive, neither Amazon nor Barnes & Noble will release or comment on the exact sales figures of their respective e-readers. For now, they are both the best… ever. More →
Following a report on Tuesday questioning the ethics surrounding free public-domain eBooks that were reformatted and made available for sale in Amazon’s Kindle store, BGR has learned that a similar scenario exists in Barnes & Noble’s NOOKbook store. In a thread entitled Scammers and Bottom Feeders: NOOKBooks Open for Business on Barnes & Noble’s public forums, users share a variety of complaints surrounding public-domain eBooks that are available for sale in the NOOKbook store. Beyond the ethical questions surrounding this practice, some users also raise concerns surrounding the inevitable clutter that results when “bottom feeders” post multiple copies of the same book for sale. One forum member lists 10 separate copies of the Dickens classic A Tale of Two Cities for sale that have been uploaded to the NOOKbook store by various third-parties. The famous Dickens novel is a public-domain work that is available for free through numerous outlets.
Whether or not Amazon and Barnes & Noble plan to put measures in place to prevent the sale of free public-domain eBooks remains to be seen — though it is important to note again that while this practice is certainly unethical, it is not illegal.
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A report in Tuesday’s Washington Post reveals that Amazon is apparently selling free public-domain eBooks that have had their license information stripped. The eBooks in question originate from Project Gutenberg and are available there for free in a variety of formats including ePub, HTML and Kindle. Project Gutenberg — not to be confused with 80s legend Steve Guttenberg — was founded by eBook inventor Michael Hart and is known as the first generally available collection of free eBooks. It is also maintained by volunteers who are not paid for their services. Amazon’s alleged practice of selling rebranded Gutenberg eBooks is not illegal — in fact it doesn’t even violate Project Gutenberg’s license terms. It is, however, unethical at best and very disturbing at worst. In response to inquiries, an Amazon spokeswoman told the Post, “These books were uploaded by a third party using our self-service platform. I’ve sent your note to the appropriate team internally.” Amazon did not state that the Gutenberg eBooks would be removed from its Kindle store, nor did it condemn the practice of selling reformatted versions of free public-domain eBook files. More →
Target announced that the nationwide retail giant will be carrying the Amazon Kindle. No longer an Amazon online exclusive, the Kindle will debut on April 25th and will be available both online and in Target’s brick and mortar stores. The in-store launch will initially be limited to Target’s flagship store in Minneapolis and its 102 stores scattered throughout South Florida. Roll out of the Kindle will be gradual with additional stores receiving the popular e-reader later this year. This in-store presence is expected to boost sales of the Kindle as it will provide an opportunity for interested customers to touch and use the device before buying. Current pricing on the Kindle will remain the same with Target offering the device for a reasonable $259. Full press release after the break. More →
It has been a little over two months since the Barnes and Noble Nook first went on sale and the popular e-reader is finally ready to make its nationwide in-store debut. With Amazon and its Kindle under assault by the book publishers over e-book pricing and the news media for its Macmillan book pulling stunt, the timing could not be more apropos with the Nook expected to be available for purchase in stores within the next few days. Folks looking to score a Nook before the Valentines Day holiday can use the online Nook locator to see which local stores have one in stock starting February 10th. Anyone looking to buy or hoping to get a Nook come Sunday? More →


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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Dental Implants and Prosthetics Market Size, Share, Development, Growth and Demand Forecast to 202" report to their offering.
The global dental implants and prosthetics market was worth $7.5 billion in 2015 and it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.3% during 2016-2022.
The global dental implants and prosthetics market is growing due to increasing geriatric population, increasing medical tourism and increasing healthcare expenditure. The increasing incidence of tooth caries and periodontal condition, and increasing dental awareness are also driving the growth of the global dental implants and prosthetics market. Older people are at higher risk for developing dental problems.
The restraints hampering the growth of the global dental implants and prosthetics market include limited dental reimbursement and high cost of dental implants.
Geographically, Europe is expected to continue being the largest market for dental implants and prosthetics globally during 2016-2022. It is due to growing geriatric population and increasing dental awareness. The North American dental implants and prosthetics market is growing at a significant rate mainly due to growing aging population and increasing dental awareness.
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- Avinent Implant System
- Ivoclar Vivadent AG
- Henry Schein, Inc.
- Danaher Corporation
- Straumann Holding AG
- Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
- Osstem Implant Co Ltd.
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1. Research Scope And Methodology
4.Global Dental Implants And Prosthetics Market Size And Forecast (2012-2022)
5.Global Dental Implants And Prosthetics Market, By Type
6.Global Dental Implants Market, By Material
7.Global Dental Implants Market, By Procedure Type
8.Global Dental Prosthetics Market, By Type
9.Global Dental Implants And Prosthetics Market, By Geography
10.Competitive Positioning Analysis
11.Company Profiles And Strategic Developments
For more information about this report visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hr2csg/global_dental


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A new LG smartphone, the LS860 Cayenne, is set to come with NFC, according to leaked details published by Brief Mobile. The high end device is expected to ship in the fourth quarter of 2012 with a 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor and an integrated keyboard.
- Luxury handbag maker uses NFC tags to counter fraud
- Wells Fargo joins ClearXChange
- Kroger sues Visa over EMV authentication
- UnionPay launches HCE mobile QuickPass in South Korea
- Android Pay launches in Singapore


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It’s been a while that we’ve been hearing rumours about Amazon working on a 3D-enabled smartphone. While so far we had minor details, the first set of images of the upcoming device leaked today.
According to sources, the images of the prototype of the upcoming Amazon smartphone have finally been leaked. Unfortunately, the device is covered with a protective case which doesn’t reveal the sides or the back of the handset. Sources also suggest a 4.7 inch 720p display with a Snapdragon processor and 2 GB RAM.
The Amazon smartphone has been in news for the 3D display which apparently doesn’t even require viewing glasses. Also it is quite obvious that the smartphone, like the Kindle tablets, would run a forked version of Android. While it’s been months since we’ve been hearing about the smartphone its high time Amazon reveals what it has in store before it is too late.
Amazon smartphone specs:
- 4.7 inch display
- 1280 x 720 pixels resolution
- Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
- 2 GB RAM
- 16 GB internal memory
- 13 MP primary camera
- 2 MP front facing camera


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New proposal to turn Summit Place Mall site in Waterford Twp. into travel sports complex
Waterford Township officials want to tear down old mall
WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – There's a new proposal for the decrepit Summit Place Mall, which has become Oakland County's biggest eyesore.
Waterford Township wants the owners to tear it down, but there are new hopes for a revival that could rival that of Downtown Detroit.
Potholes at the Summit Place Mall are so deep they could swallow someone whole, and the Waterford Township Police Department and the Waterford Township Fire Department aren't allowed inside the mall unless someone's life is in danger.
For years, neighbors howled about knocking down the old mall, which is falling apart inside and full of water in the basement.
Wanda Jones said it's not just the mall itself.
"All the way down Summit Drive is just terrible," Jones said.
S&D Capital fought every effort to tear the place down, hoping to find a buyer, and after years of trying it may have found one.
The Summit Place Mall could go from worst to first after an artist released a rendering of a site plan that would convert it into a $500,000 travel sports complex, with a hotel and a pet hotel.
Tony Bartalotta owns Imperial Car Wash, which sits across from Summit Place Mall and suffered after its decline. He's also on the township board and called the sports park plans mind-blowing.
While the township board wants the mall knocked down, they're asking for more time.
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The bitcoin billionaires’ twins, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss are not letting the bear market or two subsequent Bitcoin ETF rejections slow their pace. The Twin delved right into the mix and launched a regulated stablecoin.
Gemini Trust Company, digital exchange owned by the Winklevoss twins, unveiled the Gemini dollar, on Monday. A stablecoin that will allow people to send and receive U.S. dollars on the Ethereum cryptocurrency network. The newest token aims to maintain a value one on one with the U.S. dollar and has received approval from the New York Department of Financial Services.
The key strategy behind it is to bridge the gap between the traditional banking system and the cryptocurrency market. Though many people explore digital currencies as investments, they still hesitate to use it as currency i.e. to buy and sell goods. In order to facilitate such transactions, Gemini dollars enables people to move capital around the world by converting U.S. dollars to Gemini dollars and the reverse. The Gemini dollars will be deposited in a U.S. bank, State Street.
While the State Street representative declined to comment, Tyler Winklevoss told CNBC over the phone:
“It is really a matter of bringing your US dollars on to the blockchain and making them borderless 24/7.”
Winklevoss compares bitcoin with gold, in terms that both are used as a store of value, versus a means of payment, he elaborated:
“If something is a good store of value, you don’t want to spend it.”
Moreover, they note that the volatile nature of cryptocurrencies has not only raised questions about their viability but also presents as a potential risk for a plausible payment method. According to the data by CoinDesk, so far in 2018, bitcoin has lost 53 percent. Winklevoss states:


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Apparently, the USPTO confirms Apple’s patent is invalid in regards to the infamous lawsuit against Samsung. As a result, Samsung’s penalty could be reduced.
Judge Koh has ruled in favor of Samsung once again, stating that their patent infringement was unintentional. What does this mean for Samsung?
The Samsung vs Apple battle continues on, much to the surprise of no one. In recent court news, the Judge denied Samsung’s request to keep their sales figures a secret. Samsung now must make public all of their sales records for a number of devices.
As expected, Samsung and Apple are returning to Judge Lucy Koh’s courtroom. At today’s hearing, Apple hopes to convince the court to block a total of 26 Samsung items from being sold.
Last month we reported that Samsung was claiming that do to misconduct on the port of the jury foreman in the Apple vs Samsung case, the case should be thrown out. Apple has filed its official response with the court.
A U.S. Court of Appeals has now overturned an injunction on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. According to the reversal ruling, Lucy Koh and the district court in California had abused its discretion when they granted the injunction in the first place.
As things wrap up, Judge Lucy Koh insisted that both company’s CEOs meet one last time in attempts to reach a settlement outside of the court. Koh says that see doesn’t want to waste either company’s time, but feels that both sides are in possible danger. As such, an outside agreement might be the best solution. Apple and Samsung have agreed to the meeting, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they can come to any type of agreement.


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CFIB statement on the potential Canadian Pacific Railway work stoppage | CFIB
Toronto, March 17, 2022 - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is deeply concerned about the potential upcoming work stoppage at Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) and its impact on Canada’s economy as small businesses are starting to recover from the pandemic and are dealing with supply chain issues.
The timing could not be worse for our members.
As many businesses rely heavily on rail services to send and receive their goods from Canadian and international suppliers, the work stoppage will further disrupt their operations and create more uncertainty at a time that is already challenging for many businesses. Currently, only 35% of businesses have returned to normal sales, while debt levels and share of businesses considering bankruptcy remain high.
CFIB’s latest research shows 89% of small businesses are impacted by supply chain challenges, with retail, manufacturing, and construction businesses being the hardest hit sectors. Business owners are also seeing increased prices of their goods and services, delays in receiving shipment and an increased cost of shipping to customers.
Three in ten business owners have seen their business’ costs increase by more than 20% due to supply chain issues, while 39% are waiting more than a month for shipments.
The work stoppage will cause additional burdens on many of these businesses and put their future and the livelihood of their employees at a greater risk.
CFIB is asking the federal government to make sure both parties stay at the negotiation table until an agreement is reached while rail services remain fully active.
- Corinne Pohlmann, Senior Vice-President of National Affairs at CFIB
- Jasmin Guenette, Vice-President, National Affairs
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|By ACN Newswire||
|November 30, 2012 06:19 AM EST||
Achieved Strong Growth on All Fronts
Embracing Mobile Internet Era
Hong Kong, Nov 30, 2012 - (ACN Newswire) - Kingsoft Corporation Limited ("Kingsoft" or the "Company"; SEHK stock code: 03888), a leading Chinese software and Internet service company, announced its unaudited third quarter results for the three months ended 30 September 2012.
During the period under review, Kingsoft recorded an increase in both revenue and profit compared with the corresponding period last year. Revenue increased by 51% year-over-year to RMB365.4 million and gross profit increased by 56% year-over-year to RMB320.9 million. Profit attributable to owners of the parent rose by 44% year-over-year to RMB108.1 million. Revenue from the online games business and the application software business represented 58% and 42% respectively of total revenue in the third quarter. As at 30 September 2012, cash and cash equivalent amounted to RMB2.32 billion.
Dr. HongJiang Zhang, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "The business of Kingsoft in the third quarter of 2012 has continued to achieve steady growth. The total revenue for the quarter reached a new record with an increase of 13% quarter-over-quarter and 51% year-over-year. The slight decrease in our bottom-line number over the quarter was primarily due to our planned intensive marketing and promotional activities to launch new games and products during the quarter. However, compared with the same period last year, growth has demonstrated strong momentum, reaching 44%."
Online Games Business
The Company's online game portfolio remained strong in this seasonally weaker quarter. Revenue from online games for the third quarter of 2012 increased 28% year-over-year to RMB211.0 million. The year-over-year increase was primarily attributable to the ongoing popularity and strong performance of JX Online III, which achieved triple-digit year-over-year growth. The monthly average paying accounts ("APA") for the Group's online games for the third quarter of 2012 increased 4% quarter-over-quarter and 29% year-over-year to 1.52 million. The sequential quarterly increase mainly reflected the success of the expansion pack "Wakened Dragon of Erhai" for JX Online III and the contribution from new game titles. APA of JX Online III has jumped to a new record of more than 0.75 million in September, with an increase of 13% quarter-over-quarter and 128% year-over-year.
Kingsoft will launch this year's largest expansion pack "Nirvana of the Light" for JX Online III in late November. The open beta testing of the Company's Q version of 3D role-playing game, "Ma La Jiang Hu," in October has indicated the high popularity of the game. Its 2.5D MMO "Legend of Moon" and new 3D MMO, "Legend of the Holy World" were commercially launched in September and October, respectively. The Company is confident that the commercial launch of its new games and large expansion packs for JXs would further enrich its game portfolios and contribute to the top line growth in the coming quarters.
Internet Security Service and WPS Office Software
Revenue from the application software business for the third quarter of 2012 increased 96% year-over-year and 35% quarter-over-quarter to RMB 151.8 million. The sequential rise was mainly due to the combination of surging online advertising revenue from Kingsoft Internet Security and the record sales from Kingsoft WPS Office.
In the third quarter of 2012, advertising revenue from Kingsoft Internet Security maintained fast growth momentum and achieved a three-digit increase both on a quarter-over-quarter and a year-over-year basis, driven by rapidly increasing traffic from the Company's landing page navigation. Meanwhile, driven by new service updates and improved user experience, the monthly active user bases of Kingsoft Internet Security and Kingsoft PC Doctor expanded further to over 120 million and 50 million respectively, while the number of users of another driver genius software has exceeded 30 million. The internet browser Cheetah launched in June this year has also gained positive feedback from users for its high speed, attractive style and safety features. According to the latest report from CNZZ, the monthly utilisation rate of the Cheetah internet browser has increased by 133% after launch within just 60 days and the number of its daily active users has also exceeded 3 million. In addition, in August, the Company officially launched Kingsoft Mobile Security, with the differentiation featuring mobile phone APP behavior analysis and management and the capability to intelligently prevent and intercept hidden malicious ads, and other malicious behaviors in APPs. Such APP management and privacy protection features have received highly positive feedback from mobile users.
Benefiting from the government policy and product innovation, revenue from Kingsoft WPS Office continued to sustain strong growth momentum in Q3. The monthly active users of WPS Personal Edition rose to more than 40 million supported by the improved user experiences and improved copyright awareness, only took six months since it reached its 30 million records. The Company is pleased to see the active users of WPS Mobile Office exceed 7 million globally. As the leading mobile office software with users in more than 226 countries and regions, WPS Mobile Office supports 23 types of main document formats and 46 languages. Through continuous overseas expansion, the number of its global users has exceeded 23 million, which takes the Google Play top spot in the business APPs category.
Dr Zhang, Chief Executive Officer of Kingsoft, concluded, "In July, we completed the restructuring of Kingsoft WPS Office subsidiary with MBO, which concludes the restructuring of our three major subsidiaries. We believe this restructuring has and will continue to drive the management teams to focus on the long-term development of the Group, and boost the profitability of all business streams so that they may attain new heights, and ultimately reward investors for their trust and support."
About Kingsoft Corporation Limited
Kingsoft is a leading developer, distributor and service provider of entertainment software, Internet security service and application software in China. Headquartered in Beijing, Kingsoft has set up R&D centers in Zhuhai, Beijing, Dalian and Chengdu. Since the commercial launch of its first office applications software, WPS 1.0, in 1989 followed by over 20 years of innovative endeavors, Kingsoft has become well recognised as a leading brand in China. Kingsoft has also rejuvenated itself by successfully transiting from "the King of package software" to an Internet technologies and service provider.
Kingsoft's main business encompasses Internet security, office software, entertainment software, cloud computing and on-line translation. The Company utilises the Internet as an effective channel to market and distribute its products, and has built an extensive sales and distribution network. Kingsoft provides a range of products and services across all devices and platforms, such as WPS Office, Kingsoft PowerWord, Kingsoft Internet Security and online games to retail customers, corporate clients and Government bodies in China.
Enhancing the quality of digital lifestyle has been the mission of Kingsoft. Kingsoft will continue developing new products, expanding our products and services to Internet especially mobile Internet and expanding its market share in China, while vigorously penetrating into overseas markets.
For more information, please visit www.kingsoft.com
Source: Kingsoft Corporation Limited
Kingsoft Corporation Limited Ms. Michelle Feng Harnett Tel: (86) 10 82325515 Email: [email protected]
Copyright 2012 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved.
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''We expect a major part, almost 50 per cent, of the volume to be contributed by rice followed by other commodities like coffee, tea, spices etc,'' said Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APFPEDA) Asistant General Manager U K Vats.
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