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Navistar announced this week during ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting in Atlanta its new online parts ordering option, powered by RepairLink.
Navistar says it is the first commercial OEM to leverage this popular parts ordering platform widely used by the automotive industry. RepairLink is an online connection to order parts from the International Truck and IC Bus dealer network. With Navistar’s entire parts catalogue available for purchase, more than 3,500 customers have made upward of 30,000 transactions using RepairLink.
“RepairLink offers a solution to fleets of all sizes to order and manage parts, which will in turn help our dealers engage with customers through comprehensive online interactions,” says Josef Kory, senior vice president, Parts, Navistar. “We’re working quickly to continue to evolve ways in which we connect with and serve our customers. Ultimately, we want to cover all of our customers’ aftermarket needs through a simple digital experience.”
Navistar also introduced a new line of Fleetrite filters and expanded its Fleetrite footprint this week.
The new Fleetrite filters are a direct replacement for OEM filters and include air, hydraulic, fuel, lube and oil, DEF and water and coolant. Warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship, Fleetrite filters prevent contaminants, dirt and debris from entering systems while reducing maintenance costs. This new product line enhances the Fleetrite brand’s more than 100 current product lines, the company says..
“The introduction of filters into our Fleetrite product offering expands our portfolio to cover one of the largest all-makes, maintenance product lines in the heavy-duty industry and allows us to reach new customer segments,” said Josef Kory, senior vice president, Parts, Navistar. “Now more than ever, our customers are looking to lower their total cost of ownership without sacrificing uptime. The Fleetrite filter line provides us with the opportunity to do so, while rounding out our filtration product offering.”
Regarding its growing retail footprint, Navistar says there are currently eight Fleetrite stores open with plans to develop 10 stores in 2020. The goal is to reach 50 locations by 2023. Navistar collaborates with its International Truck dealer network to determine the most ideal locations for new stores.
Kory adds, “Fleetrite stores were designed to support our customers and their businesses by bringing quality parts closer to our customer, offering multiple daily deliveries and stocking parts that fit all makes and models.”


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Business leaders and Kermit don’t have a lot in common, but they’ll likely utter the same refrain, “It’s not easy being green.”
That’s because acting on climate change is full of uncertainty. But acting to combat climate change is something businesses must do. The underlying reason for the lack of confidence is that while public opinion is settled on the issue, it is not settled on the solutions.
Last year, an Ipsos Mori poll found that 85% of British adults are concerned about climate change. So, there’s is no denying that the vast majority of people accept that climate change is happening. However, perceptions of how the issue manifests itself and how to tackle it do not have similarly emphatic agreement.
Bags of strife
Five years ago, in an early move against single use plastic, the 5p charge for plastic bags was introduced. It saw dramatic reductions in the use of plastic bags, sales of which plummeted by 90% over the next three or four years. But late in 2019 campaigners began calling for a complete ban or higher prices for bags for life because of a worrying increase in sales figures. It was estimated that an average of 54 bags per household were sold. So, just five years in, supermarkets are again under pressure from campaigners to do more.
As campaigners have identified, the problem is convenience. Absentmindedly forgetting to carry a bag with you carries little pain if spending 5p or 10p fixes the problem. So here, people, who we know are concerned about climate change, fall back on bad habits for convenience. People don’t do the environmentally right thing because it is inconvenient. Businesses do not have that luxury.
Do the right thing? What is the right thing?
The difficulty for businesses is that the right thing to do is not clear. There are obvious things like installing motion sensing lights in offices, removing disposable plastic cups and cutlery, etc. At the other end of the scale, grand commitments are also relatively easy. Executives who commit to being carbon neutral or even carbon negative in 10 years’ time, can do so comfortable in the knowledge that they probably won’t be around.
It’s the material and medium term actions that are problematic. For example, if you’re a food producer that relies on a particular raw ingredient, how do you act on climate? Do you substitute out that core ingredient? If you do, you’ll potentially wipe out the communities that grow that product. Not good.
Alternatively, could you work with that community to grow its produce in a more sustainable way? That’s better, but how are your food miles looking? And is your crop production sustainable because you use new plant varieties that are more drought and pest resistant? Sounds like you might be locking that community into purchasing expensive seeds in perpetuity. And what about protecting biodiversity? I could go on. The point is that there is no simple, ticks-all-the-boxes solution.
It’s the same across most sectors. Solutions to unsustainable business practices are imperfect and create their own issues.
It’s not necessarily good for business
Going green is not necessarily good for business. Sure there are surveys that say customers will pay more for goods from companies that are environmentally friendly. And if you believe those surveys, I’ve got some bad news for you: people often say one thing and do another. Shocking, I know.
Usually at this point case studies citing Patagonia and Unilever are thrust forward. Patagonia, great brand, great work, genuinely focused on sustainability. But… high prices, premium products, niche clientele, difficult to scale. Unilever, corporate stakeholder darling, great story to tell. But… short on growth, divesting business units and only just avoided a takeover a year or so ago.
Marks & Spencer is the counter case study. It went full tilt at sustainability in a real way with its Plan A programme. Shwopping, recycled uniforms, supply chain reviews. It went the whole hog. Since it launched that plan in 2007 its share price is down by about 70%. Going green doesn’t negate the need for good products, strategy and management.
None of this analysis excuses businesses from their responsibilities. It aims only to highlight the complexity of the situation. The challenge is easily defined but the solutions are not clear cut. Businesses must act nonetheless. It’s not easy being green.

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Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters, a Delhi-based specialty coffee etailer, has raised an undisclosed amount in seed round of funding led by Snow Leopard Technology Ventures, a venture fund that provides seed capital to the internet and technology businesses in India.
Bold Ventures, which provides early stage capital to companies operating in design, data and technology sectors, also participated in this round.
The startup, run by Muhavra Enterprises Pvt Ltd, will utilise the money to set up roasteries in major cities across the country, starting with Mumbai by the middle of this year. It has recently launched a roaster and café in the national capital.
The company will also use the capital to launch new products and build a robust technological interface, a statement from the company said.
âWe believe they are uniquely positioned to open up and carve out the specialty coffee market in India and we are excited to partner with them on their journey,â said Chris Kolenaty, founder of Snow Leopard Ventures.
In 2013, the venture capital firm had invested Rs 2.5 crore in Voylla.com, a jewellery and accessory e-tailer owned by Bangalore-based Voylla Retail Pvt Ltd. The same year, LivQuik Technology (India) Pvt Ltd, a Mumbai-based payments technology startup, also raised an undisclosed amount from Snow Leopard Technology Ventures.
Blue Tokai, which was launched in 2014 by Matt Chitharanjan and Namrata Asthana, claims to be sourcing single-estate Arabica coffee beans from premium Indian coffee estates, roasting them on order, and mainly selling them online direct to consumers. It also has an offline presence through which it supplies to leading cafes, restaurants and hotels across the country.
âHaving investors such as Snow Leopard Ventures and Bold Ventures on board further validates our model and approach,â said Matt Chitharanjan, co-founder of Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters.
Chitharanjan, a former hedge fund trader, said that the startup has entered into direct sourcing agreements with coffee farmers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Speciality tea e-tailer Teabox.com, which recently funding from Tata Sonsâ chairman emeritus Ratan Tata, has a similar kind of business model.
Teabox works with about 200 plantations in Darjeeling, Assam and Nepal. It claims to vacuum-pack the tea within 24-48 hours of production and ship it within the next 24 hours to ensure freshness of the products.


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Fans of craft beer have one more day after Thursday to grab a pint at Ten Fifty-Five Brewing’s original taproom, 3810 E. 44th St.
After five years in business, the brewery is permanently shutting down its south-side spot this Friday as it makes the transition to its new location downtown, at 110 E. Congress.
To celebrate how far they've come, Ten Fifty-Five’s owners are holding an informal farewell party from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, with Blacktop Grill food truck providing the eats.
Ten Fifty-Five will remain closed until its downtown location’s grand opening in August, according to its Facebook page.
It is one of several breweries moving operations downtown this year, including Iron John’s Brewing Company, which will hold its own grand opening celebration at 222 E. Congress St., this Saturday.
Owner “Iron John” Adkisson told This is Tucson’s Andi Berlin in March that the the new bar will be one of two new taprooms that he plans to open in the coming year.
It will feature 10 taps, as well as wine selections, cold-brew coffee and house kombucha, he told Berlin.
Iron John’s grand opening will run from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.


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Plugging the laser gap News & Analysis 3/3/2008 Post a comment Researchers at Binghamton University claim to have devised a strategy to bridge the lasing gap with new materials and architectures that could enable applications not now possible.
European chip sales hold firm in Jan 08 News & Analysis 3/3/2008 Post a comment Chip sales in Europe for January 2008 held up best of the four regions tracked by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), with a decrease of only 2.5 percent compared with December 2007. The SIA said the overall month-on-month decrease was 3.6 per cent, with worldwide semiconductor sales worth $21.49 billion.
Firecracker speeds Blackfin designs Product News 3/3/2008 Post a comment Avnet subsidiary Silica has introduced a versatile development platform around Analog Devices's Blackfin processor family. The platform, dubbed Firecracker, functions as a universal tool for Blackfin developers of all flavors. Fully verified functional modules eliminate the need to design in detail common embedded subsystems.
Filtronic completes disposal of compound semis unit News & Analysis 3/3/2008 Post a comment Filtronic plc (Shipley, England) has completed the disposal of its compound semiconductor division, including the manufacturing facility at Newton Aycliffe, England, to RF Micro Devices (Greensboro, N.C.) for approximately £12.5 million in cash.
Safety, security set to drive embedded apps Design How-To 3/3/2008 Post a comment There may be as many ways to implement safety and security features in embedded applications as there are engineers working on the challenge, but it is becoming a key topic as fail-safe and security technologies migrate to applications well away from the traditionally security- and safety-conscious military-aerospace and automotive sectors.
Under the Hood: Evolution of the smart phone Teardown 3/3/2008 1 comment It is interesting to look at the different ways that HTC and Nokia, two companies that have very competitive and successful smart-phone offerings, arrived at their latest products. HTC used its background as a PDA manufacturer to create the TyTN 2, essentially incorporating phone functionality into a PDA. Nokia came into the smart-phone market from cell phones, so it needed to find ways to increase functionality without substantially increasing the size of its latest phone, the N95.
What are the engineering and design challenges in creating successful IoT devices? These devices are usually small, resource-constrained electronics designed to sense, collect, send, and/or interpret data. Some of the devices need to be smart enough to act upon data in real time, 24/7. Specifically the guests will discuss sensors, security, and lessons from IoT deployments.


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Greenwich Food Court Closes Abruptly, Stall Holders Given Just One Day to Clear The Premises
A food court located at Greenwich-V in Seletar, was abruptly shut down, and the stall holders given just one day to vacate the premises.
Food Scholar which manages 6 stalls in the food court premises, informed its stall holders on Wednesday morning that the food court will cease its operations on that day, and that they had until the next day to clear all their belongings and vacate the premises.
This left many stall holders in a difficult position, as many had little time to clear their food stocks and supplies.
Speaking to reporters, 56-year-old Mr Wong who operates the chicken rice stall, said he has been running his stall for over 8 years, and was shocked to have received the notice to vacate the premises. He added he had already ordered around 50 kg of food supplies, and is now stressing over where he can move them to.
It was gathered that the landlord of the food court Far East Organisation was in a dispute over rental agreements with the tenant last year. According to Far East Organisation, they had already sent notices informing the tenant of the termination of the rental agreements in February this year.
According to the food court operator Food Scholar, they are currently in discussions with the stall holders regarding their compensation. They want to thank all the loyal customers who had patronised the food court all these years.Editor's Note: Do you have a story to share? Please use our Submission Form or email us.
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Erickson Beamon for Target multi-colored flower pendant necklace.
Boldness goes beyond the clothing racks into jewelry cases.
Color has splashed its way into accessories, said Elise Dellinger, assistant sales manager at Dillard's. The vintage appeal lives on in old-world charms and brooches.
Big and bold are making a statement in everything from chunky, beaded droplet necklaces to oversized cuff bracelets adorned with jewels.
"Beaded jewelry with a global influence is super trendy this year. There are lots of beaded necklaces and bracelets to choose from and mix and match," said Susan Bourdeau, fashion stylist and makeup artist for television, print and film. "You can wear them alone or layer them for a more dramatic look."
The details aren't in jewelry alone, said Vincent Price, merchandise coordinator at Belk. Scarves aren't just for the fall but "you are seeing tons of lightweight, bright colored scarves with fringed edges as a staple accessory for the spring wardrobe."
Bourdeau recommends adding a clutch purse to your wardrobe selection. "They are perfect for day or evening," she said. "Forget about cramming everything you own into a bag. Nothing says put together like the perfect clutch."
Fringe and tribal details are also making their way down to the soles of the feet, according to Price.
The gladiator sandal of last spring is back with vengeance and has brought with it some sidekicks. Platform soles and feminine details such as ruffles on wedges are all the rage for spring shoes. Flats have also become more trendy.
Price said a trickle effect can be seen from spring clothing to the accessories. "It's bold and statement making, whether it's a pair of shoes or a flowing Maxi dress."
Chandra Harris-McCray is a News Sentinel freelance writer.


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Google I/O went very well this morning. While I’m predominantly an iOS developer, I also write Android apps and, boy, was I blown away by Google’s intoxicating love for developers like me. Starting with the recent ability to reply to your Android app reviews (OMG), the announcements today were just as aweesome.
Google Play Services that also support iOS! WHOA!
Android Studio! OHMIGOD!!!
Integrated analytics, revenue graphs, alpha and beta testing on Play Store! SWEET!!!
Localization Services! YES! …that aren’t free and you still have to wait a week. WAIT, WTF?
That last dud aside, I’m pretty stoked. The crowd was stoked. The cheers were loud and authentic. Don’t mistake it for fanboys, these are exciting announcements!
These last couple years, conversely, Apple hasn’t really gotten my juices flowing. Following in the footsteps of Nintendo, who last peaked with the announcement of their glass-free 3DS technology, Apple has been about new laptops and new iPhones that aren’t much different from their predecessor. They’re a hardware company. If anything, the lightning cable has made life more annoying as evidenced by the older plug that sticks out of all the exercise equipment in my apartment’s gym. Doh! Better bring your adapter with you!
Google is winning the developers. The tools are outpacing Apple’s XCode which still suffers from excruciatingly long wait times to get the most obvious, and obnoxious, bugs fixed up. Storyboards are a duplication of XIB’s without replacing them. Autolayout is an unmitigated disaster. The App Review process is as frustrating as ever, providing no clear indication when a review will occur and providing plenty of inconsistent examples of what’s good and what’s bad. It famously drove Joe Hewitt away completely. Given all that, Apple can still win the day, and the cheer, with one simple announcement:
“We will no longer subject our developers to app reviews. When you submit the app to the App Store, it will process immediately.”
Some may say Apple would never do this, but why not? Of their rejections, what percentage of them are for functionality? Very few. Let’s be honest, they don’t test the apps very much. So why can’t they conduct the testing for copyright violations and other bullshit (yes, bullshit) on a more passive basis? Let’s say every day they test out 5,000 apps, looking for their usual violations. Should they find an offense, they report it to the developer who has 1 week to submit a fix. What’s wrong with that?
Also, think about the waste. On a recent project, we would have a new update lined up every week. In fact, we had to WAIT for Apple to review the previous app before submitting the new app. Why? Because if we re-submitted a new binary, we’d go back on the waiting list. Apple had to review the first app, then we’d re-submit, and a week later review the next version. They wated their time! By reviewing on a passive basis, they can skip interim updates and even prioritize their efforts on new apps rather than update after update. On top of that, it pisses off developers to no end that companies like Twitter and Facebook (and whoever else has a buddy at Apple) get precedence when there’s a glaring error.
In terms of an app that crashes, Apple rarely runs into that. So what if they let developers update apps immediately? Well, if the app crashes, guess what…THEY CAN UPLOAD A FIX IMMEDIATELY. I guarantee you Apple catches far, far less than 50% of the app crashes…so why punish developers by making them wait a week for an update to process while they helplessly watch their app reviews drill down to 1 star?
(No, I won’t get into the urgent update process, which is hardly ever worth doing considering the long-term effects.)
This one announcement would get the WWDC crowd to its feet, set the social networks on fire, and re-energize a devoted developer base that has watched the other side get all the good Christmas presents while we’re still trying to figure out how to get iCloud to work correctly.


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20% of agricultural land is now covered in bio farms and businesses in Italy. According to SINAB's findings, on behalf of the Ministry of Agricultural Policies, organic-cultivated areas reached 1.8 million in 2016 (vs. 1.5 in 2015). More than 300,000 hectares have been converted, with many biofuel operators expanding by too 20.3% to 72,154
"The Italian agricultural model - says Minister Maurizio Martina - is known as one of the most sustainable in Europe. We are working with real professional programming for organic support and the results tell us that this is the right way to go. In addition to the European funds allocated to the regions , 1.5 billion by 2020, we introduced for the first time certified organic canteens and strengthened control standards. Sustainability is increasingly a central key to competitiveness for the Italian agro-food system. "
"The data released by Mipaaf confirms our findings in recent months, and by more data, 2017 will also see significant growth in the trends for the number of businesses and farms including those converting to bio," says chairman of FederBio Paolo Carnemolla.


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Just in time for the new (shopping) year: the Westport Downtown Merchants Association updated their “Merchants” page.
Dozens of downtown stores and restaurants now have a photo of the exterior, a short description, and links to their websites — all searchable, of course. Click here to see.
For a Covid-time project, the Gerards of Westport decided to teach their 11- and 8-year-old children to build a song.
They chose “Let It Be.” It’s a great tune for times of trouble — or any time.
The Gerards then filmed the process, at various sites in Westport. Take a peek:
And finally … Phyllis McGuire, the last surviving member of the McGuire Sisters, died this week in Las Vegas. She was 89.
The trio “bewitched teenage America in the 1950s with chart-topping renditions of ‘Sincerely’ and ‘Sugartime,’ in a sweet, innocent harmony that went with car fins, charm bracelets and duck-tail haircuts,” the New York Times said.
It added, “The McGuire Sisters were one of the many white groups that covered 1950s R&B hits, many by Black artists, in what critics called blander versions though better-selling ones.”


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ITV closes pay-per-view online rentals
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ITV is closing its pay-per-view rental service on ITV Player in July this year.
The broadcaster announced last week to its customers that the rental service on its online catch-up service would be scrapped on 31st July 2014 as viewers tend towards subscription-based services rather than individual transactions.
The advert-free rentals were introduced to ITV Player in 2012 with prices starting from 49p. Existing customers who have valid rentals will be given 30 days from 31st July to watch their titles.
“We have seen real success from our pay business which is a key part of our strategy to diversify revenues,” a spokesperson told the press.
But other products proved more popular, the broadcaster found.
“Having trialled a number of direct to consumer options we have taken the decision to not continue to offer rentals on ITV Player. ITV will continue to explore the best ways to get our content to our viewers, via free and pay routes.”
ITV were keen to emphasise the positive elements of the programme, though, when asked by VOD Professional for more information: “The market is changing, looking to new products and services. I wouldn’t say ITV Player rentals were a failure, there is an audience, but we have found more success in other areas.”
Indeed, while ITV has launched its own subscription services such as ad-free content for iOS – and later this year will launch its first Pay channel, ITV Encore – it has also licensed content to third party platforms, such as Netflix and Amazon Instant Video. According to ITV’s 2013 results, the channel’s content is now available to watch on a total of 19 different services.


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At the Nurnberg Toy Fair this year HPI will be previewing an exciting new car kit, aimed to bring HPI quality and fun to everyone â€“ the spectacular E10!
Designed for the entry-level RC hobbyist, the E10 will come pre-assembled right out of the box, with a pre-painted and cut out bodyshell. With kits for drift car fanatics and “street machine” fans, E10 buyers will have a variety of hot machines to choose from.
The drift car kits will feature hot drifting cars from the sideways world of the ‘drift kings’ â€“ classic and modern Japanese hot rods equipped with hard drifting tyres. Muscle car fans will be able to choose from an array of exotic European, modern American and vintage Japanese sports cars!
HPI’s huge array of option touring car wheels, tyres and bodyshells will fit right onto the pre-built E10 chassis. Replicating modern sports cars, exotic supercars, historic racers and vintage muscle cars has never been easier!
The E10 will be released in Japan soon, and will reach Europe later in 2007.
RTR E10 with Lamborghini Murcielago
RTR E10 with NISSAN SKYLINE R32 GT-R
RTR E10 with Ford Mustang GTR
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The Tanishq Godh Bharai ad has generated the most conversation in recent times of any advertising campaign. The reactions which started off with all hate on social media, accompanied by the #BoycottTanishq hashtag, started to see the love a couple of days later. It’s taken over our timelines across social media and even the mainstream media has been covering this film and its divided reaction.
Campaign wanted to dwell deeper to try to understand this journey. The Godh Bharai ad is part of a series bringing alive the concept of Ekatvam – or unity. At the heart of the campaign is a new collection being launched by Tanishq – Ekatvam – which itself has been made together by Tanishq artists from across India, practicing different Indian art forms. The print campaign brought alive the concept of Ekatvam and the importance and beauty of oneness in these times.
The first film was in fact ‘reunion’. This featured a teacher who’s meeting her students in school after the lockdown (below) and how they hug each other tighter than ever before, without hugging. Ending the film with the line – 'Ek jo huye hum, toh kya na kar jayenge – Ekatvam by Tanishq'. So, while the first film brought alive Ekatvam from the POV of people coming together after the lockdown, the second film Godh Bharai was another take with regards to Ekatvam with families and communities coming together.
Following conversations with Tejas Mehta, COO and Amit Akali, founder and CCO, What’s Your Problem, the agency behind the campaign, and after reading their posts, it is easier to see that Ekatvam has numerous pieces bringing it alive, one of them being this Godh Bharai Film.
Mehta explained, “The brand believes that now more than ever, only unity or Ekatvam can help us get out of this crisis. If I maintain social distance and you don’t, the country won’t get out of this crisis. The only way out is ‘united’ – ‘ekatvam’. We’ve got print campaigns done by artists, we’ve got TVCs on IPL, we even have a documentary on Tanishq karigars and what they’ve done to keep alive Indian karigari. And there are more ads and pieces, yet to be released.”
A storm erupts
Coming back to the journey, the film featuring the teacher released on 3 October. And then approximately a week later the Godh Bharai film was released. On Sunday, 11 October, in the evening it started getting disliked on YouTube and by Monday morning the dislikes were far greater than the likes. Monday morning is when the hate on Twitter started against the brand. While most of the reactions were just general abuses there were a few personal comments taking on the Tanishq management.
The brand initially held its ground. But towards the evening there were a few posts targeting a Tanishq employee from its marketing team and marking him out. Tanishq later clarified that there was obviously no truth in the same with the said employee having no connection with the creation of the campaign. After that, Tanishq took the campaign down.
The next day saw support for Tanishq from including a tweet from Shashi Tharoor which also featured the film. It was taken down by the brand. There was also a lot of conversation criticising Tanishq for withdrawing the ad. Towards the latter half of the day, murmurs started coming out explaining why Tanishq had withdrawn the ad. The company too issued an official statement, mentioning the importance of the safety of its employees. The conversation by now was debated on Indian and world media.
Here comes the love
Wednesday morning saw the love pouring in. The folks at What’s Your Problem – Tejas, Amit, etc had put out their POVs on social media. Probably for the first time ever, industry bodies like The Ad Club, AAAI and the IAA gave statements supporting the ad and the brand.
Mehta said, “The love since then has been overwhelming. People have messaged me saying they are buying Tanishq Jewellery to protest against the hate and they’ve even sent me copies of the bill once they’ve bought it. There are various movements that have started including ‘Our Tanishq Story’ where people in inter-faith marriages are posting their own Tanishq moments. Another movement makes sure the ad is seen by more and more people even though they’ve been brought down and then #Tanishq Love has been making the rounds.”
Akali added, “The Industry has come together as one and has been more supportive than ever before. I’ve gotten calls from people who know my and those who don’t, from across the world.”
Is this the last of the conversation? Likely not. The effects of this incident on the way advertising is created and approved are sure to be many. Surely that will be discussed over the next many months.
At a time when digital content and channels have evolved beyond recognition and marketing success is measured in clicks, views, and reach, it is easy for brands to overlook one of their most powerful forms of media: packaging. While the rise of digital has brought greater convenience and options to consumers, it’s also made it more important — and difficult — for brands to stand out.


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Ivanka Trump said she is shutting down her namesake clothing brand because of her focus on her work in Washington – a rare move by a Trump family member to choose between politics and business.
The president’s daughter and White House senior adviser said her “focus for the foreseeable future will be the work I am doing here in Washington” and called the company’s closure “the only fair outcome for my team and partners.” Trump handed over day-to-day operations after her father won the election, but continued to own the company — which raised ethical concerns, experts said.
The company, based in New York’s Trump Tower, had been dropped by retailers such as Nordstrom due to flagging sales. Its dresses, shoes and handbags – all of which were made in foreign countries such as China and Indonesia – also conflicted with her push for more jobs in the United States.
The closure comes as a surprise even within the company, which has 18 employees. As recently as last week, officials had been discussing the implementation of long-delayed oversight of its foreign factory partners.
Company chief Abigail Klem said last year she had been planning her first trip to tour some of the facilities that make Ivanka Trump products, and she said the company would boost oversight of the treatment of its largely female workforce. The company never shared details of those initiatives.
Trump’s brand of affordable fashion for young, professional women became a polarizing political statement, bought in solidarity by Trump supporters and boycotted vigorously by others.
“Views on the brand have become highly polarized, and it has become a lightning rod for protests and boycotts,” said Neil Saunders, managing director of GlobalData Retail. “While the company is still viable, doing business has become far more challenging and these problems will only increase.”
Trump will retain the copyrights and intellectual property associated with her brand, which analysts say leaves the door open for future relaunches.
Trump started her fine-jewelry line in 2007 and has since expanded to shoes, clothing and eyewear. In December, she opened a store in the lobby of Manhattan’s Trump Tower, where, she said, she hoped to sell handbags, jewelry and candles directly to consumers, raising concerns among some ethics experts, who said it was yet another way for the Trump family to tap into the wallets of their supporters.
Ivanka Trump made more than $5 million from her fashion company between January 2016 and March 2017, according to financial disclosures released last year.
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Hackers are finding it pays to call ahead before sending malware-laden email.
Adobe has warned users of its ColdFusion application server platform of a critical vulnerability that could give unauthorized users access to sensitive files stored on their servers.
Two U.S. senators will push Congress or President Barack Obama's administration to pursue trade and immigration sanctions against China and other countries that allegedly support cyberattacks on U.S. government agencies and businesses, the lawmakers ...
A growing interest in big data, analytics, and cloud computing helped propel a weak software enterprise market last year, according to research from IDC. SAP and Oracle fared the best among the large software vendors.
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting small businesses due to their less sophisticated defenses, according to a new report from Symantec.
A new version of the TDL rootkit-type malware program downloads and abuses an open-source library called the Chromium Embedded Framework that allows developers to embed the Chromium Web rendering engine inside their own applications, according to sec...
Security researchers have uncovered yet another ongoing cyberespionage operation targeting political and human rights activists, government agencies, research organizations and industrial manufacturers primarily from Eastern European countries and fo...
Security vendors analyzing the code used in the cyberattacks against South Korea are finding nasty components designed to wreck infected computers.
The majority of email and Web gateways, firewalls, remote access servers, UTM (united threat management) systems and other security appliances have serious vulnerabilities, according to a security researcher who analyzed products from multiple vendor...
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Check out more news on the Aston Martin One-77.
Just seven of the One-77 Q-Series models have been produced, after being revealed the Geneva Motor Show this year. The model features upgrades to both the exterior and interior styling, and is selling for $3 million.
The One-77 Q-Series is powered by the same 7.3-liter V12 that makes 760hp and 553 lb-ft of torque as the standard One-77. It packs a 3.5 second 0-62 mph time and a 221 mph top speed.
Check out the video after the jump for a full visual walk-around of the One-77 Q-Sereis.
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Lord Sugar has invested close to £3million in business start-ups through The Apprentice alone, and the winner of the show will receive an investment of up to £250,000.
They will also go into a 50:50 business partnership with Lord Sugar.
Applicants must be 18 or over and auditions for the next series are due to take place next month.
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Facebook published a blog post this week illustrating ad watch time and how that time varies based on the ad’s environment:
- In-stream video ads, called “non-skippables” by Facebook, performed best—and out-perform live TV when it comes to keeping audience attention.
- Facebook Stories and “skippable” in-stream ads received a high initial watch time, with time watched immediately dropping off almost immediately.
- Feed ads fell somewhere in between these two categories, with a longer watch time at the outset and slowly dwindling off.
Facebook does caution against reading too heavily into these results. Says Mark Rabkin, Vice President of Ads & Business Platform,
When it comes to measuring ad effectiveness in this new mobile era, no two seconds are equal. Earning 10 seconds of watch time from millennials in Stories is harder than earning 10 seconds from an older audience in a non-skippable environment… And that’s the key point: there is no longer a singular video experience for advertisers. And major opportunities are there for those who embrace this new environment.
It is important to note that the numbers and statements made by Facebook are not exact. They do not provide exact numbers, such as actual seconds watched or total percentage of completion. Instead, the information published by Facebook indicates slight user preference ad value potential.
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Value retailer Bonmarché has reported a 15.8% increase in like-for-like sales for the 13 weeks to June 28 as the warm weather heats up sales.
In a trading statement released today (July 31) store sales were up 13.5% during the quarter while online revenue increased by 53.5%.
Beth Butterwick, chief executive of Bonmarché, said the spring collection had sold well.
“We are pleased at the response of customers to our improved offering. Our new store and concession opening programme has also begun well and is on track. The good weather enjoyed during the Q1 period has had a beneficial impact on sales, although at this early stage we are not altering our expectations for the current financial year.”
Bonmarché traded from 268 stores and concessions as of June 28.


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We’ve heard several times that Ice Cream Sandwich would be arriving in October or November and we’ve even heard former Google CEO Eric Schmidt confirm this to be the case. We also know that Android ICS’ launch device might be Verizon’s version of the rumored Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the Samsung Droid Prime. And we’ve heard a rumored November 3rd release date for the Droid Prime but we expect there to be announcement before that.
Well, Samsung has just announced an Unpacked event for October 11th at CTIA which very well could be the day that Samsung announces one, both or none of the devices that all of you have been waiting for.
Samsung’s invite reveals nothing specific so we don’t have any sort of a hint as to what the announcement could be about. If it has anything to do with either of these phones, we’d have to say that it’s probably going to be the Droid Prime that is announced.
Assuming the Galaxy Nexus is a Google phone, Google will most likely be the one to announce that. But who knows, maybe Google joins Sammy on the stage and blows our minds?
We’re getting closer folks and that’s extremely exciting. But it also means, with a rumored iPhone 5 announcement on October 4th, that you have some choices to make coming up.
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For most people living in Nigeria, the Christmas season is very important. It’s a season where people take an extended break from work beyond the annual leave, which some companies do not really observe as a significant part of the workforce are daily earners. People get to rest well and bond with family and friends during Christmas.
As the days draw nearer to December the 25th, more people are drawn to the euphoria of the season. Simply, Christmas comes with a feeling of excitement and freedom. Freedom from labour, freedom to rest, to mingle, to spend and go broke (if you like) and whatnot.
The Christmas holidays are when people get to do a lot of shopping for themselves and their loved ones. According to the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS), Nigeria recorded a total of N6.43 trillion ($14.4 billion) in POS transactions in 2021, hitting the highest levels on record. The surge was significantly triggered by the Christmas festivity of the year in view. POS transactions that December rose to N699.75 billion ($1.6 billion), the highest ever recorded in a single month. The volume of transactions had soared by 50% to N982.8 million ($2.2 million) in 2021, compared to 655.8 million ($1.5 million) transactions recorded in 2020.
That was the highest transaction volume ever recorded in Nigeria since its adoption of POS. These statistics show how much Nigerians value spending during Christmas. After a year of hassle, all they want to do is spend and feel good. Among the many things to spend on such as holiday outings, gifts, and clothes, a bulk of the spending goes on consumables such as drinks and food, especially rice, Nigeria’s top staple.
If you have never lived in Nigeria, you will not understand the importance of rice and the premium Nigerians place on “Christmas rice” during Christmas. It is often said that Christmas rice tastes better than the regular rice delicacies eaten all year long. Especially the Christmas Jollof. Suffice it to say that rice is one of the lifelines of Christmas in Nigeria. But will there be rice this Christmas?
At the beginning of the year, a 50kg bag of rice was sold between N23,000 to N25,000. As of the time of writing this article, the same quantity is sold for N46,000. This is about a 95% increase and prices are still expected to surge. Nigeria is experiencing surging inflation, causing a rise in living standards. According to the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report recently launched by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), 133 million Nigerians (63% of people) are multidimensionally poor. They lack more than one essential survival need (good health, good living standards, primary education, and gainful employment). As Nigeria wallow in severe poverty, dangling like a pendulum is the question: will there be rice this Christmas? This is what a few Nigerians have to say:
“Yes, there will be rice this Christmas, but it will be limited. So, If I often bought half a bag of rice, I’ll just buy a quarter bag this Christmas. I have to cut costs based on the status of my finances. It’s not as if my salary is increasing,” said Boluwatife Sharon, a working-class Nigerian based in Lagos.
Tolu Oyagagha, a young mother living in Ogun state with her family of six said, “Of course, there will be rice this Christmas, Although, it is not looking like the usual Christmas due to the hike in fuel prices and high inflation in the country. Rumour has it that the situation would get worse. As we speak, long-grain rice is now N45,000 to N47,000 in my area. Prices of goods are really high. I was considering buying our local Ofada rice but that too has become more expensive. I don’t know how Christmas will go but we believe in God for a miracle. We are Nigerians. We will always cope.”
“Well, I don’t know. We will manage. we will eat rice but we might not just buy as much as we did last year,” said Doris Abiodun, a working-class mum living in Gbagada, Lagos, with her family of four. When asked if she would observe the food-sharing tradition she said, “with the way things are going, I am not yet sure whether I will share food this Christmas. I may share soft drinks and snacks instead.”
“If this rice matter becomes a problem, we will eat beans and bread. The high price of rice this year is really scary. Still, we thank God. No matter how the situation of the country is, we will still celebrate Christmas as long as we are alive,” said Nnenna Ogbuagwu, a businesswoman living in Mushin with her son.
“Looking at the way the price of rice is going up, I don’t think that companies would give out bags of rice to employees this year. I think they would prefer to give small cash bonuses of maybe N30,000 to cut down on spending,” said Tumininu Abayomi, a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Lekki. Abayomi is alluding to the practice among big organisations where they gift staff with food items like rice and vegetable oil during Christmas. Beneficiaries often say it alleviates Christmas spending and eases them into the first two months of the new year.
“For me, God has been faithful. I think I saw this coming so I made plans. I bought two bags of rice in October for N33,000. By the following week, the price of rice went up. I have a tradition of always giving rice and other food items to my domestic staff during Christmas. But I’m thinking of just giving them money this year,” said Mrs Adegboye, a nurse, living with her family of five in Palmgroove Lagos.


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We got the auction results from last month’s Corvettes at Carlisle auction and despite the fact the auction was held on Friday and featured a sales success rate of just 36%, I am going to take a “glass is half full” approach. For the collector with less than deep pockets, the first time Corvette buyer or an enthusiast looking for a decent quality driver, the auction at Corvettes at Carlisle may just be the place to buy your next Corvette.
First the specifics: The auction at Corvettes at Carlisle is not what it once was in year’s past. Since the auction was moved in-house last year, itâ€™s been reduced to a one-day event, and this year it was held on Friday of all days. 80 Corvettes crossed the block and 29 sold, earning a sales success rate of 36%. The 29 Corvettes totaled $731,050 in sales. Although these numbers are comparable to 2007’s auction, total sales were down almost $244,000 from last year’s $974,950.
In an attempt to shake up the auction landscape, Carlisle made some changes this year benefiting both sellers and buyers by offering free consignment as well as waiving bidder registration fees. The fact that Corvettes aren’t selling at Carlisle like the rates of other primarily Corvette auctions is just as much related to seller expectations as to the current market: Sellers are holding on to cars and may be waiting for better times and many buyers are primarily searching for a deal and passing on anything else. The simple fact is that it takes two to move a Corvette at an auction, a motivated seller and a buyer with cash in hand.
But as I look down the list of cars that did sell at this year’s event, I am seeing what appears to be some pretty good deals. So it just may be that auction at Corvettes at Carlisle could very well turn into the enthusiast auction where decent cars are sold for a fair price. Call it the anti-Barrett-Jackson auction. So let’s take a look at some of the cars that did sell.
The top seller was a 1967 Corvette Convertible with a 427/390 hp engine and a close ratio 4-speed transmission. Red with a black top and black stinger hood, this Corvette gets an A in curb appeal. Documented with owner history and the original Protect-O-Plate, this big block sold for $86,500. Well bought and sold.
Looking for a unique piece of history? How about a Supercharged 1954 Roadster. This Corvette features one of less than two dozen McCulloch supercharged engines produced in 1953/54. McCulloch cars are identified by the “SUPERCHARGED” script on the front about the Corvette emblem. This Corvette had some wear, but for the collector looking for something a bit different, $65,000 was enough to take this cool little roadster home.
Finally, the late Chip Miller’s personal 1994 Corvette ZR-1 was offered up by his son Lance at no reserve. This exceptional Polo Green Metallic Corvette ZR-1 is number 200 of only 448 produced in 1994 and features just 11,700 miles. Chip loved the ZR-1 for its unique LT-5 engine which all but guaranteed collectibility in future years. The Corvette was sold for $30,000. Again, this was a great price for a Corvette owned by one of the giants in the hobby.
Here are the full results from the 2008 Corvettes at Carlisle Auction:
|1963||Corvette||Split Window||High Bid||$75,000|
|1972||Corvette||LT-1 Coupe||High Bid||$32,000|
|1987||Corvette Callaway||Coupe||High Bid||$20,000|
|1989||Corvette Callaway||Coupe||High Bid||$25,000|
|1990||Corvette||ZR-1 Coupe||High Bid||$28,000|


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Ireland will need jump-start its strategy for widescale electric vehicle adoption, says head of Motor Sector at Bank of Ireland Stephen Healy.
There is no silver bullet for any country – let alone Ireland – to supercharge the adoption of electric vehicles to meet ambitious 2030 targets, but there is always room for greater imagination, said Healy.
In its recent Budget 2022 policy, the Irish Government made changes to vehicle registration tax (VRT) rates whereby cars with CO2 emissions of 111g or higher saw increases of between 1pc and 4pc which impacts 38pc of cars sold in 2021.
“It is critically important that government maintain subsidies for electric vehicles until the point when EV prices fall in line with current petrol/diesel cars”
Coupled with manufacturers’ own price increases Healy predicted these VRT changes could slow the pace of recovery for car sales in Ireland as well as slowing the pace of adding new lower emission vehicles.
Subsidies crucial to drive EV sales
“Electric vehicle (EV) subsidies in Ireland are generous compared to other EU countries. But higher LEV (low emission vehicles) prices will mean people will keep their current cars longer, and this means it will take longer to replace the fleet with newer, low emission cars.”
Healy said it was positive news that electric vehicle VRT reliefs up to €5,000 announced in Budget 2022 were being kept extended for two years, but said he was disappointed to see PHEV (hybrid petrol and electric) VRT reliefs discontinued this year.
“Clearly the Government is hitching its wagon to the electric vehicle train,” Healy said. “It is critically important that government maintain subsidies for electric vehicles until the point when EV prices fall in line with current petrol/diesel cars.”
Asked how the changes in Budget 2022 will feed into the new Climate Action Plan, Healy said that rising vehicle prices will limit sales and put the 2030 target of having 845,000 electric vehicles on Irish roads at risk.
“Transport accounts for 20pc of greenhouse gases and cars alone account for 10pc of greenhouse gases.”
Healy pointed out that for the next decade low emission vehicles, including petrol, diesel and hybrids, will continue to be sold alongside battery electric vehicles and that all need to be affordable.
“The car market averaged about 120,000 sales annually pre-Covid. 60pc to 70pc of sales would need to be electrically charged vehicles to meet this target. For the Climate Action Plan targets to be achieved, the overall market needs to increase substantially. But rising prices will limit sales and put the 2030 electric vehicle targets at risk.”
Looking at international policy, Healy cited Norway as a good example of electric vehicle policy, but no doubt helped by the great sovereign wealth that came from that nation’s oil exploration money. “85pc of new car sales in Norway are EVs this year.”
Norway plans to ban internal combustion engine (ICE) cars by 2025. This compares to the latest EU proposal to ban ICE cars by 2035, so Norway appears to be ahead of the game.
“Policy across the EU is generally coupled with tax reliefs to reduce prices. There is no silver bullet. It will take time for manufacturers to on-shore and ramp up battery production to reduce battery prices.
“Ireland is a high tax market for cars with huge gaps when compared to the rest of Europe.
“We need continued Government supports until at least the middle of the decade until production costs fall.
“A jump start for electric car sales could involve the introduction of a temporary VAT reduction/vehicle scrappage scheme,” Healy recommended.


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- The Xiaomi 13T will be powered by an octa-core Dimensity 8200 Ultra SoC.
- The device will feature a 50MP primary camera and a 20MP selfie camera.
- The handset will have a 67W fast charging support.
Xiaomi is expected to introduce the Xiaomi 13T and the Xiaomi 13T Pro smartphones next month. The specifications and pricing of both these devices surfaced recently. Additionally, the live images of the Xiaomi 13T Pro were revealed yesterday courtesy of NCC certification. The complete unboxing video of the Xiaomi 13T was uploaded on YouTube before the official launch. The video reveals the design of the device as well as confirms a few key specifications.
Xiaomi 13T Design Revealed Ahead of Launch
If we look at the device, its design looks somewhat similar to the Xiaomi 13 Pro. The video reveals the device will have a triple-camera setup at the back and an LED flash. The smartphone has volume keys and a power button on the right side, while the display consists of a punch-hole cutout, which will accommodate the selfie camera. At the bottom of the device is a stereo speaker, a USB Type-C port, and a SIM card slot. The unboxing video also discloses that the smartphone has a 67W fast charger. You can watch the unboxing video here.
Xiaomi 13T Specifications (Leaked)
- Display: 6.67-inch AMOLED display, 1.5K resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, a peak brightness of 2600 nits, 20:9 aspect ratio.
- Processor: Octa-core Dimensity 8200 Ultra SoC with Mali-G610 MC6 GPU.
- RAM and Memory: 8GB/12GB RAM, 256GB storage.
- Software: Android 13 with MIUI 14.
- Rear-facing Camera: 50MP primary camera, 50MP telephoto camera, 13MP ultra-wide lens.
- Front Camera: 20MP.
- Other Features: IP68 rating, in-display fingerprint scanner, NFC support.
- Battery: 5000mAh, 67W fast charging support.
- Colours: Black, Alpine Blue
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As far as the specifications of the device go, it will feature a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 1.5K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the device will be powered by an octa-core Dimensity 8200 ultra chipset. The smartphone is expected to pack up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. As for the software, the handset will be running Android 13 out of the box with MIUI 14 skin on top. The device will also have a NFC support.
Apart from the unboxing video, the camera specification of the device is also revealed in an image posted by tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore. The photo shows that the Xiaomi 13T will feature a 50MP primary camera (Sony IMX707 sensor), a 50MP telephoto camera (OmniVision OV50D sensor), and a 13MP wide-angle camera (OmniVision OV13B10 sensor). The device will sport a 20MP selfie camera for selfies and video-calling purposes. The whole package is expected to draw power from a 5,000mAh battery, which will have a 67W fast charging support.
Both the Xiaomi 13T and the Xiaomi 13T Pro are expected to launch in Europe in the first week of September. However, as of now, the company has not officially shared the launch date of these upcoming devices.


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OAK BROOK, ILL. — McDonald’s Corp. said global comparable sales increased 5.5% in October and 5% year-to-date. System-wide sales for restaurants worldwide increased 7.7%, or 7.6% in constant currencies, during October.
“McDonald’s Plan to Win continues to drive strong global comparable sales increases,” said Jim Skinner, chief executive officer. “The ongoing strength of our results reflects the power of our customer-focused plan, supported by actions that enhance the relevance of the brand.”
U.S. comparable sales at McDonald’s were up 5.2% on the popularity of classic core favorites, relevant new products and value as well as the Monopoly game promotion and featured products, the company said.
European comparable sales were up 4.8% on performance in France, Russia and the United Kingdom. Also in October, McDonald’s said comparable sales increased 6.1% in Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa led by Australia, China and Japan.


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You might have heard: Amazon’s co-founder and chief executive Jeff Bezos is leaving the building. He is handing the company’s reins to Andy Jassy, the current head of the fast-growing and very profitable Amazon Web Services. Even though I already wrote about the Amazonian Transition, at the nudging of a friend, I decided to look … Continue reading The how & why of Jeff Bezos’ exit from Amazon
Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos is stepping down and will transition to executive chairman’s role in the third quarter of 2021. Andy Jassy, the chief of Amazon Web Services, will be taking over. With Bezos moving out of the CEO chair, the four largest (almost) trillion-dollar companies — Apple, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft — … Continue reading An Amazonian Transition
When Amazon announced the addition to its board of directors of General Keith Alexander, the controversial former chief of the National Security Agency, the condemnation came thick and fast. Alexander is the mastermind of a widespread surveillance program. His appointment to the board of Amazon only stoked the fears that Amazon and its Amazon Web Services … Continue reading In Convenience We Trust
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Here are five articles I read this week that I think are worth your time. Musk versus Bezos: The Battle of Space Billionaires. If you look beyond the headline, then you get a pretty good understanding of SpaceX and Blue Origin and how they are different. Scientific American has done an excellent job here. (Read) … Continue reading What to read this weekend


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Dec. 20 for First-Class Mail;
Dec. 21 for Priority Mail and
Dec. 22 for Express Mail.
For international destinations, mail-by-dates range from Dec. 3 to Dec. 13 depending on the destination with Global Express Guaranteed Service available through Dec. 19 for most countries, or Dec. 20 if mailing to Canada or Mexico.
Holiday cards and packages destined for military addresses in Afghanistan should be in the mail no later than Dec. 3. The mail-by date for all other military addresses is Dec. 10.
To help the families and friends of U.S. military personnel, the Postal Service is offering a $2 discount on its largest Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes.
USPS District Manager Ken McArthur says the best advice he can give busy customers this time of year is to ship from home for the holidays.
"Customers can save up to 11 percent off Post Office retail prices by mailing online at usps.com, and they can also request a free package pickup," McArthur said in a statement announcing the Post Office's suggested "mail-by" dates. "Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes make shipping easy 'if it fits it ships for one low price,' and the boxes are free. It not only saves you money, but time and gas as well."
The Postal Service said Dec. 17 is expected to be the busiest mailing day of the year and Dec. 19 and 20 the busiest delivery days. It expects to handle 365 million packages this holiday season, a 20 percent increase over last year.
Overall, the Postal Service projects it will handle nearly 18 billion cards, packages and letters between Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve.


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Huawei’s upcoming flagship phone launch is about two weeks away. And a rare Huawei P30 tech specs leak has just happened.
The device has been certified in two Countries: Taiwan and Indonesia. According to the listings the model number of the Huawei P30 is ELE-L29, and the Huawei P30 Pro is VOG-L29.
The Huawei P30 tech specs reveal that the phone will come with 6GB/8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. The Huawei P30 Pro will have 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
The listings also mention a phone codenamed MAR-LX2, which could be the Huawei P30 Lite.
According to a prior leak, the Huawei P30 tech specs will be powered by a HiSilicon Kirin 980 processor, which is the most recent SoC made by the company. The phone sports a 6.0-inch Full HD+ OLED display with a waterdrop notch and is backed by a 4,000 mAh battery. The lack of a fingerprint scanner on the back, hints at an in-display fingerprint sensor.
This is what the phone looks like. The device features a 24MP selfie lens, and triple cameras on the back panel which consist of a 40MP Sony sensor, a 20MP lens and a 5MP lens.
Huawei P30 tech specs
- Display: 6.0-inch OLED Full HD+, 2340 x 1080, 430 PPI
- Processor: HiSilicon Kirin 980
- Memory: 6GB/8GB
- Storage: 128GB/256GB
- Battery: 4000 mAh
- Connectivity: USB Type-C, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Rear Cameras: 3 lenses (one is a 40MP Sony RGB sensor + 20MP + 5MP), Dual LED Flash
- Selfie Camera: 24MP
- Dimensions: 149.1 x 71.4 x 7.5mm
- Model number: ELE-L29
Huawei P30 Pro tech specs
- Storage: 256GB of internal storage
- Memory: 8GB RAM
- Model number: VOG-L29
We will know for certain if these Huawei P30 tech specs are real, when the device is launched on March 26th in China.


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As part of today's Annapurna Interactive 2022 Showcase, Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi has released a teaser for a new video game. While the teaser is light on details beyond a simple glance at what's being made, the new game is from uvula, the game studio co-founded by Takahashi, as expected.
All that was shown of the new game was a brief bit of animation featuring a character designed in some ways similar to those found in 2013's Tenya Wanya Teens, also from Takahashi. The character is asleep in the teaser and snoring with an initial focus on their uvula before pulling out to showcase a dog licking their face. And then, they wake up. That's the whole thing. You can check out the teaser from the new game from Takahashi and uvula embedded below:
While Takahashi is certainly best known for Katamari Damacy, he has since then worked on 2009's Noby Noby Boy, 2013's Alphabet, 2019's Wattam, and just this year released a new video game called Crankin's Time Travel Adventure as part of the first season launch for the handheld console Playdate.
As of right now, nothing is really known about the new project from Keita Takahashi beyond the teaser above. Given its appearance during the Annapurna Interactive 2022 Showcase, however, it would seem that the uvula has partnered with Annapurna Interactive on the new title for publishing duties. Beyond that, it is unclear when it might release, for what platforms, and what it might even be called. You can check out all of our previous coverage of Annapurna Interactive in general right here.
What do you think about the teaser for a new game from Keita Takahashi? Are you excited for the inevitable full reveal? Let us know in the comments, or feel free to reach out and hit me up directly over on Twitter at @rollinbishop in order to talk about all things gaming!


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In an excellent posting, the ever-thoughtful Earl Wilkinson, executive director of the International Newsmedia Marketing Association (INMA), calls newspaper publishers to task for their failure to spend money on promotion.
He points to "the irony of an industry that suggests its advertisers spend 5% of their revenues on marketing themselves in the pages of newspapers that, themselves, are marketed with often only one-third of the firepower."
"In short", he writes, "newspapers don't practise what they preach when it comes to marketing."
How often have I heard editors complain about the lack of marketing spend on their titles (while also claiming that their rivals spend more)? Too often, managements have chosen to cut promotion budgets without thought of the consequences.
As Wilkinson argues: "Marketing works. And there's plenty of evidence to support it – especially during recessions." And he adds: "Recessions are opportunities for the courageous. It's a message newspapers are (or should be) pushing."
Newspaper publishers speak with forked tongues. While telling their editors that their "products" do not require being advertised, they urge their advertising directors to redouble their efforts to persuade companies that their survival depends on them advertising.
One of the reasons for the Daily Star's recent sales success, aside from its 20p cover price, is its short, and often irreverent, TV adverts. Here's an example.
Yeah, not very subtle, I agree. But they play well to the audience the Star is keen to attract. And these kinds of 20-second ads, if broadcast often enough, surely have a beneficial sales effect.
Cutting promotional budgets is short-sighted as Trinity Mirror, for one, might note.


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While global issues inevitably influence milk price and dairy farmer viability, the end of the EU’s milk quota regime has made it especially challenging for small to medium sized dairy farmers to survive.
Milk prices are below 30 cents per litre in many countries. Small to medium sized producers inevitably suffer with such a sudden price drop. For some, increasing acreage and expanding production by going further into debt is the only solution. But this is only a solution for the few, while also having social, environmental and economic consequences for Europe, and rural Europe in particular.
According to the Milk Market Observatory’s milk market bulletin from June 2015 “The weighted EU average farm gate milk price decreased in April 2015 by 0.8% to 31.3 c/kg, which is 18% lower than in April 2014 and 6% lower than the average of the last 5 years.”
Developments in China and the Russian food embargo have also shaped the price drop.
As the Western Daily Express reported on 10th June, this crisis has an impact on real people. Mark Oliver, chairman of the National Farming Union’s (NFU) South West Dairy Board is selling his herd and quitting farming:
“Mark Oliver, who has been a spokesman for hard-pressed dairy farmers across the South West through the dairy crisis, is putting his 370 Holstein Friesian milking cows up for sale and giving up the tenancy on the farm at Lanhydrock, near Bodmin.
He said: “I have been farming all my life, I drove my first tractor when I was seven and I have no firm idea what I am going to do next.” Mr Oliver, 41, who comes from a long line of family farmers, said with commodity prices down across the board there was no point in switching sectors and it was better to get out altogether.
But he admitted it would be a wrench. “I am going to miss milking the cows,” he said. “But I am not going to miss all the hassle and the hard work for no return.””
On 16th April 2015, the Committee of Regions (CoR) adopted an own-initiative opinion on the future of the European dairy sector. It called for a new type of regulation to follow up on the milk quota system abolished since 1st April 2015. The Committee of the Regions’ opinion called in particular for:
- Measures to secure an income to all producers
- Producer organisations with greater negotiating power
- Improving the workings of the European Milk Market Observatory
- Assess the Market Responsibility Programme put forward by the EMB as to its feasibility
- Expanding the use of contracts to cooperatives to cover the entire dairy industry.
Certainly, without some sort of action, European dairy will become increasingly difficult for small to medium sized producers.
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Milk prices down in the UK and Ireland
Milk price down 30% (1oc per litre) in one year in Ireland.


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A tantalizing batch of UFO files curiously held back by the British government during prior releases of such material has finally been declassified.
However, as is often the case with the UFO enigma, the long-awaited dossier release was done in a rather curious fashion that is raising eyebrows among researchers.
The 18 file collection, said to be the last remaining UFO files held by the British government, has been the source of considerable speculation as many wondered what was contained in them that necessitated the documents being held back and why it was taking so long for them to be released.
And now, the answers can finally be revealed … sort of.
Earlier this week, Britain’s National Archives ‘released’ the files, but in a manner that makes it particularly difficult for anyone to see them.
Unlike previous file releases, these documents are not posted online and one must actually make an appointment with the archive and then travel to their office in London if they wish to examine them.
Fortunately, copies of the files can be obtained from the archive though that requires both a nominal fee as well as whatever time it takes for the documents to be prepared and sent through the mail.
So the files should be available to researchers sometime soon … except for 3 sets which, somehow, were still held back in the release.
Those scant few that remain are purportedly going to be released later this year, although why they were not included in this document dump is unexplained.
Making matters all the more bewildering, the dossier release was made with no formal announcement nor press release and was, instead, simply done in a quiet fashion which suggests that the British government did not want to call attention to the event.
Some have speculated that this is because they are embarrassed at the previous attention that the collection received in the media, specifically that it was taking so long for the archives to release them.
Considering the amount of obfuscation leading up to the release as well as the odd manner in which it unfolded, it seems unlikely we’ll get any answers from the archive about how they handled things.
As to what might be in the files, the general consensus among UFO researchers who are steeped in the UK scene is that there is nothing Earth-shattering contained in the documents.
But until someone journeys to London to take a look or their copies finally arrive in the mail, we won’t know for sure.
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UK, New Zealand agree to create free trade zone
LONDON, England: The UK and New Zealand have agreed to establish a free trade zone, claiming it will benefit consumers and businesses, with the British government hoping it will lead to membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
The free trade zone will reduce costs for exporters and open up New Zealand's job market to British professionals, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said.
However, according to the UK government's own estimates, it is unlikely to boost Britain's growth, as less than 0.2% of British trade is conducted with New Zealand, though it opens the possibility of increasing lamb exports to the UK.
The opposition Labour Party and the National Farmers Union (NFU) said the deal could hurt UK farmers and lower food standards, but International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan said it "affords opportunities in both directions for sharing produce."
UK goods, including clothing, ships and bulldozers, and New Zealand goods, including wine, honey and kiwi fruits, will be exempt from tariffs under the agreement.
Additionally, British professionals, such as lawyers and architects, could more easily work in New Zealand, the UK government added.
The UK sees the agreement as a step forward towards joining the CPTPP, which includes Australia, Canada, Mexico and Japan, giving it more access to services and digital trade.
But British farmers said the deal, like the one signed with Australia, could negatively affect UK dairy and meat farmers, with its president, Minette Batters, stating, "We will be opening our doors to significant extra volumes of imported food, whether or not produced to our own high standards, while securing almost nothing in return for UK farmers," as quoted by the BBC.
Emily Thornberry, shadow trade secretary, said the government's own figures showed the agreement would "cut employment in our farming communities, produce zero additional growth, and generate just £112m in additional exports for UK firms, compared to pre-pandemic levels," adding that the only winners were "the mega-corporations who run New Zealand's meat and dairy farms," according to the BBC.
In response, Trevelyan affirmed British farmers should not be concerned, since the lambing seasons in the UK and New Zealand are at different times of the year.


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Chrysler is the latest automaker to expand its recall of vehicles equipped with potentially defective airbags provided by the embattled Japanese supplier Takata.
The announcement came hours after the Detroit automaker met with a group of nine rivals in an effort to understand the problems with the airbag systems that have so far been linked to at least five deaths and 46 injuries in the U.S. alone.
Chrysler will boost its recall of Takata-equipped vehicles by 208,783. It’s the second time in a week that the smallest of the Detroit makers expanded its effort to deal with the airbag problem. Chrysler now has recalled 617,000 vehicles with the suspect Takata safety systems. But the figure jumps to nearly 11 million when other manufacturers are factored in.


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Ring in the new year the Japanese way this Sunday.
The Halton Japan Community is hosting its annual New Year Celebration between 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the OE Banquet Hall, 2256 Speers Rd.
The free event features cultural songs and dancing, a taiko performance and a rice cake-making demonstration.
Other activities include a Japanese calligraphy and etegami (hand-drawn postcard) workshop, games and children’s crafts.
There will also be vendors on hand who will be selling Japanese food and handmade crafts.
The event is open to the public.
To RSVP, or for more information, visit www.haltonjapancommunity.ca.


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|A member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Group scans a QR code with his MoMo e-wallet at a machine in HCM City on Monday. — Photo courtesy of MoMo
Nguyen Ba Diep, co-founder and vice president of the firm, said: “The number of e-wallet users is growing fast after the pandemic, due to the popularity of contactless payments.”
Diep told Việt Nam News: “We are building big data systems and making MoMo a ‘super app’ that helps partners understand users and also give them a full payment and financial ecosystem.”
AppotaPay, a subsidiary of Appota Group, announced it had been licensed as a payment intermediary by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).
As a subsidiary of Appota Group – an entertainment, game and media firm with 55 million users – AppotaPay could now operate electronic wallet services, electronic payment gateways, and fee collection services, said the firm.
AppotaPay was the 39th non-bank organisation licensed by the central bank to operate in the payment service industry.
AppotaPay’s representative also said: "The pandemic has accelerated digital transactions in the country and helped the local electronic wallet market to grow," adding: "AppotaPay will make cashless payments more popular in Vietnam."
While meeting with MoMo, Truong Van Phuoc, member of the group, said there was a connection between traditional financial services and technology, adding: “The micro-credit model is a potential segment for e-wallets.”
Phuoc said finance companies offer very high interest rates for this type of lending, so there’s a need for a legal corridor for fintech companies to ease the burden for borrowers.
Diep from MoMo said there needed to be a legal mechanism for innovative businesses like MoMo, adding such support will help encourage local fintech firms to develop through supporting mechanisms for tax exemptions and reductions.
Nguyen Duc Kien, head of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Group said: "We promise to always listen not only to MoMo but also businesses operating in the fintech sector, so that we can form a reasonable and harmonious business environment."
Earlier, at a national seminar on the digital economy in Vietnam, Tran Thi Lan Huong, senior public administration expert from the World Bank, said: “Six out of ten of the largest enterprises in the world today are specialising in digital and data technologies. The figure shows great opportunities and potentials for fintech businesses in Vietnam.”
According to forecasts, the digital economy in Vietnam is likely to reach US$43 billion by 2025. Hanoi and HCM City were also rated among seven major cities with fast digital economic development in the Southeast Asian region. VNS
Commercial banks could become technology firms by cooperating with technology firms, including telcos, to create a new growth space.
A study of Google and Temasek from Singapore reports that Vietnam’s digital economy reached 3 billion USD in 2015 and 9 billion USD in 2019, and will reach 30 billion USD in 2025.


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Station Casinos Debuts STN Sports App with Limited Rollout
Station Casinos has partnered with American gambling tech provider GAN to field trial its new STN Sports sportsbook platform at its Nevada casinos.
Station Casinos is a subsidiary of Red Rock Resorts, who operate various casinos and retail sportsbooks in Nevada. Most recently, Station launched the locals-oriented Durango Casino in east Las Vegas.
This new agreement sees the rollout of GAN’s STN Sports across the Station Casino portfolio, catalyzed by the certification of GAN’s GameStack 2.0 sportsbook platform. Eventually, the app will fully replace the existing STN Mobile platform, bringing mobile and retail betting under one STN Sports brand.
Nevada mobile sports betting is legal, but players first have to sign up in-person at a retail sportsbook or casino venue.
Pending the success of these field trials at its casinos, plans are in place for Station Casinos to integrate the existing kiosk-style sports betting with the new mobile app. This would allow bettors to prepare their bets on the STN Sports app and then activate them at a kiosk, a system already offered by several competing Nevada sportsbooks.
“The arrival of the all-new STN Sports App, powered by GAN, brings an enhanced and personalized wagering experience for our guests,” said Jason McCormick, VP of race and sports at Station.
“We look forward to continuing the rollout of our enhanced mobile product and introducing additional wagering options for our guests in the coming month.”
Leadership Changes and Expansion
The launch of the STN Sports platform in Nevada’s local market coincides with a period of transition at GAN.
“We’re very excited to finally launch our platform in the Las Vegas locals’ market,” said GAN interim CEO Seamus McGill.
“We expect a successful launch as locals experience the innovative and cutting-edge experience that our platform brings.”
McGill’s tenure as interim CEO continues as the company searches for a permanent replacement, with David Goldberg taking over as Chair. This change is part of a broader shakeup at GAN, which is in the process of being acquired by Japanese video and gambling game maker Sega Sammy in a $107 million deal.
“We are very grateful to have a premier partner like Station Casinos, who have an unrivaled reputation in the Nevada market. We look forward to serving their guests and bringing a fun, safe, and game-changing player experience,” said McGill.
Station, meanwhile, is also undergoing a transition under Red Rock Resorts. Red Rock, owned by the billionaire brothers Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta, has ambitious plans for expansion across Nevada and further afield.
It has announced it plans to double in size and revenue by the end of 2030, tapping into the booming Las Vegas market. The burgeoning Nevada sports betting scene and STS Sports set to play a role in that growth.
Station owns to 50-acre plots in the Las Vegas suburbs of Henderson and Skye Canyon. It plans to build locals-oriented casinos, as well as its recent launch of the Durango.
STN Sports Rollout
The new STN Sports app will also be available through a desktop or mobile website, but not just yet. For the moment, prospective players are limited to the mobile app on both Google and iOS App Stores.
Customers with a previous STS Mobile account can transfer their accounts and wallets over to the new app in one tap once signed in.
The full app launch will need one further step of approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board, which is expected to come in early 2024. Pending that approval, the STN Sports app will roll out all those new features across the year.


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24 Jun 6 things YouTube announced at VidCon 2017 | VentureBeat | Media
YouTube was as soon as once more in attendance at VidCon, the annual on-line video convention hosted at the Anaheim Convention Center in California.
In years passed by, the Google-owned video-streaming titan has used the occasion to make numerous notable bulletins, similar to new instruments for creators and cellular livestreaming.
In case you missed the livestream of YouTube at VidCon 2017, right here’s a fast recap of every little thing YouTube announced.
Life in VR
With a view towards making digital actuality (VR) extra accessible and reasonably priced, YouTube revealed a brand new video format referred to as VR180. Designed together with Google’s VR crew, Daydream, VR180 guarantees to ship immersive 3D video whereas solely requiring creators to seize 180 levels — which means they solely must movie what they see in entrance of them, relatively than making an attempt to seize a full 360-degree panorama.
To assist help this new format, YouTube can be teaming up with producers similar to Lenovo, LG, and Yi, to construct new VR180 cameras that can reportedly solely value round $200.
YouTube additionally used VidCon 2017 to announce that inside the subsequent few weeks an replace will probably be rolled out for its cellular app that ensures movies can “dynamically adapt” to no matter measurement the consumer desires. In actual phrases, because of this regardless of whether or not a video was shot vertically or horizontally, YouTube will adapt it to fill the display screen.
Sharing and chatting
This was truly quietly unveiled final yr as a part of a small-scale pilot, however YouTube will quickly start rolling out new messaging and sharing options inside the cellular app.
It’s principally designed to take away the friction from sharing YouTube movies with buddies — relatively than copying/pasting hyperlinks from YouTube into WhatsApp or electronic mail, you may as a substitute share and talk about a video with buddies immediately inside the YouTube app.
The new chat and sharing characteristic will probably be touchdown throughout Latin America within the subsequent few weeks, adopted by a U.S. launch “soon after.”
First announced again in February, YouTube TV is a $35 on-line cable bundle with 40 networks on board. It launched in April in simply 5 U.S. markets, however at VidCon 2017 YouTube revealed that inside the subsequent few weeks it’s coming to 10 extra markets: Washington, D.C.; Phoenix; Detroit; Atlanta; Houston; Dallas-Fort Worth; Minneapolis-St. Paul; Miami-Fort Lauderdale; Charlotte; and Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne.
YouTube debuted its first YouTube Red originals in February 2016, and within the following months almost 40 authentic reveals and films have landed on YouTube Red. At VidCon 2017, YouTube provided a glimpse into 12 extra originals developing this yr.
And lastly, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki revealed that 1.5 billion logged-in customers go to YouTube every month, with viewers watching a mean of 1 hour of video every day on their cellphones alone.
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Jonathan Ross's BBC departure 'could harm music industry'
Aspiring electric guitar players, bassists and drummers could lose valuable media coverage after Jonathan Ross leaves the BBC, an expert has warned.
According to James Sandom of Supervision Management, Ross's Friday evening show was one of the only avenues for developing artists to guarantee mass TV exposure.
Therefore, he believes emerging stars could lose out if the BBC does not replace the controversial star, who this week announced he is quitting.
Speaking to NME, Mr Sandom said: "Like him or loathe him, it's undeniable Jonathan Ross has given artists one of the few platforms to reach a mainstream audience in the UK."
He urged the BBC to introduce a new show that offers similar opportunities to rising stars, as it is badly needed by both the artists themselves and the wider music industry.
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