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The original EverQuest was one of the pioneers of the MMORPG genre. While EverQuest wasnt the first, it was certainly one of the most innovative MMORPGs of its time and played a key role in sparking a mainstream interest in the genre.
At this years GDC Online, EverQuest was inducted into the Game Developers Choice Online Awards Hall of Fame. EverQuest is the second inductee to the Hall, joining another classic, Ultima Online. EverQuest was recognized for its contribution to the long-term advancement of online gaming, pioneering major shifts in the medium's development and video games as a whole and for introducing the concept of guilds and raiding to the genre.
Since its 1999 launch, EverQuest has released 17 expansions with an 18th due to arrive in November with Veil of Alaris. It's estimated that EverQuest has covered more than 16,000 virtual square miles of content and over 12 million player created characters. And that my friends, is why we need a mount with a good heart.
Check out the full press release after the break.
GDC ONLINE INDUCTS EVERQUEST® INTO HALL OF FAME
SAN DIEGO - October 12, 2011 - Sony Online Entertainment's landmark game, EverQuest, has been inducted into the Game Developers Choice Online Awards Hall of Fame. As the Hall's second inductee, joining Ultima Online, EverQuest (EQ) is being recognized for its contribution to the long-term advancement of online gaming, pioneering major shifts in the medium's development and video games as a whole. EverQuest is credited for introducing the concepts of guilds and raiding within an online world, and is often cited as an inspiration for nearly every subsequent MMORPG.
A trailblazer within the MMO and online game genres, SOE's work with EverQuest has continually been recognized by leaders in both the entertainment and video game industries -- including such honors as a 2006 Walk of Game selection and 2008 Technology & Engineering Emmy Award. To date, EverQuest has released 17 expansions, spanning from The Ruins of Kunark in April 2000 to House of Thule in October 2010, with the new Veil of Alaris expansion set for later this year -- a feat which holds true to the franchise's promise of rich, continuous content for the SOE community to enjoy.
"When we set out to create EverQuest, many felt it was an unattainable stretch of the imagination. As it turns out, EverQuest exceeded even our wildest expectations. Twelve years later, we are about to release its 18th expansion, and have big plans for its future," said John Smedley, President, Sony Online Entertainment. "We are incredibly proud of its impact on the industry and the community we have built. Tonight's honor is a testament to the hard working individuals who have contributed to EverQuest -- both past and present."
Just how much ground has EverQuest covered since its launch in 1999? More than 16,000 virtual square miles of dungeons, mountains, plains, valleys, cities and forests. Even more, 12+ million player-generated characters have been added to EverQuest to date, with more than 380,000 non-player characters amongst the population as well. Players have also been given access to more than 100,000 unique items to discover, create or buy in game, with nearly 3,000 yet to be discovered.
Along with EverQuest's Hall of Fame induction, GDC Online 2011 has nominated both DC Universe Online (Best Online Visual Arts, Best Online Technology) and Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures (Best Audio for an Online Game) for respective Choice Online Awards.
EverQuest's 18th overall expansion, Veil of Alaris, is set to launch later this year. For further information, please visit: http://www.everquest.com/everquest.vm.
For EverQuest press assets, visit: www.soepress.com.
About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games. Best known for its blockbuster hits and franchises, including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, PlanetSide®, Free Realms®, Clone Wars Adventures, and DC Universe Online, SOE creates, develops and provides compelling online entertainment for a variety of platforms. SOE is building on its proven legacy and pioneering the future of online worlds through creative development and inspired gameplay design for audiences of all ages. To learn more, visit www.soe.com.
SOE, the SOE logo, EverQuest, Champions of Norrath, Free Realms and PlanetSide are registered trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
To read the latest guides, news, and features you can visit our EverQuest Game Page.


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Ever since last year's December 3 mandate, all cargo entering the U.S. must be screened for explosives. As a result, officials have been working to improve both supply chain security and efficiency.
Recently, they moved closer to this goal by constructing a dual-customs hanger at the Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport in Brownsville, Texas.
Brownsville is unique among most U.S. cities, in that it is adjacent to Matamoros, Mexico. In addition to sharing a common heritage and culture, the two cities have long been trading partners.
"These two communities have grown together for the last 400 years, so they're united by family, education, business, culture, in all ways," Michael Jones, business development manager at the Brownsville airport, told Air Cargo World.
The planned 20,000 square foot hanger will cost $2.4 million and is expected to open in October, according to the news source. As the only such hanger in a U.S. airport, it will greatly facilitate the process of moving cargo across the boarder.
Jones explained that at other airports in the U.S. and Mexico, cargo takes longer to clear customs since it must do so in the country where it is being delivered.
"If you save a day or two days, this makes a huge difference," he added. "That's the tremendous advantage to dual customs."
In addition to boosting efficiency, the dual-customs hanger will ease the process of air cargo screening. Since cargo is expected to grow rapidly in Brownsville, customs officials will be able to focus their efforts there.
In fact, Brown told the news source that air cargo volume is expected to double in the first year, and continue to grow thereafter.

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First, it was news of a dating advice book. Now, it’s the launch of a similarly named web site, THELODOWN.COM.
Announced today, which also happens to be the airing of the final episode ever of “The Hills,”
Bergdorf Goodman is blogging–and I like it!
The department store, which notoriously occupies the corner of 5th Avenue and 58th Street, has launched 5th/58th, appealing to Gen Y fashionistas in love with luxury brands.
After taking a quick look around, you’ll see that 5th/58th is a neat way to gain insider access to Bergdorfs happenings–including visits from designers, who are featured in the blog’s “5 Questions” videos.
In addition, there’s a pretty detailed events calendar–featuring deets on the store’s many designer-themed chic events.
You can also catch Bergdorfs on Twitter and Facebook.
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Lo Bosworth has written a book–a dating advice book.
Called “The Lo-Down,” it will be “The Hills” star’s chronicle of her “trials and tribulations in the dating world,” says publishers, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
In addition, the book will offer advice, which Lo is so well known for giving on “The Hills.”
“The Lo-Down” goes on sale in January 2011, with a first printing of 100,000 copies.
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Enterprises are struggling to control the use of consumer applications within the workplace, despite the panoply of security tools being used within companies.
According to research from security start-up Palo Alto Networks, nearly half of all bandwidth within corporate environments is being consumed by personal applications such as YouTube, peer-to-peer filesharing and various other consumer applications. Peer-to-peer is a particularly frequent problem, and according to the research, an average of six peer-to-peer applications were found in 92 per cent of the organisations surveyed.
Palo Alto’s contention is that today’s security tools are no longer adequate to deal with the modern network. “Firewalls have not seen any innovation in the last 15 years,” said Franklyn Jones, Palo Alto’s director of corporate marketing.
He said that Palo Alto had fixed the firewall “from Ground Zero” to deal with the way that enterprise employees worked. “We decided that what really matters is the application traffic.”
The Palo Alto range of firewalls, which has just been introduced to the UK by distributor Vadition, works by highlighting which applications are being used and who is using them. The company also highlights which applications are high risk. “We have a list of more than 800 applications and have assigned a risk value from one to five for all of them,” said Jones. “Companies can make their own decision whether to allow those applications though – or they may allow them for some users and not others.”
Jones said that most traditional firewalls had only been concerned about the port that was being used and the protocol that was being sent. “Our firewall deals with the application, regardless of port or protocol. It offers a breadth and depth of information that enterprises have never had before,” he said.
Palo Alto firewalls come in two models; the 2000 starts from $6,767and the 4000 from $37,047 depending on configuration.
Although the company was only founded in 2005, it has an impressive technical pedigree. Its chief technical officer, Nir Zuk, worked as CTO of NetScreen as well as being principal engineer at Check Point.
Co-founders Rajiv Batra and Yuming Mao worked at Peribit and NetScreen respectively before working at Juniper.


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Sales Of Spirits Declined Close To 5% Last Year But Are Now Recovering Due To Reopening Of Hospitality Sector
According to The Irish Times, sales of spirits such as vodka, whiskey and gin declined by close to 5% last year but are now recovering strongly due to the reopening of the hospitality sector.
Reopening Of Hospitality Sector
New figures compiled by industry research company IWSR reportedly show that spirit sales fell to 2.3 million nine-litre cases last year, down 4.8% compared with the 2.42 million nine-litre cases in 2019.
Much of the decline relates to a fall in on-trade sales as bars, restaurants and hotels remained closed for much of the year due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Nearly all the leading categories showed a decline in growth with sales of vodka, the most popular spirit in the Republic, down 10.2% to 710.5 cases, compared with 791,000 a year earlier.
Irish whiskey bucked the trend with sales increasing 0.1% to 591,000 cases from 590,500, while gin was down 22.5% to 316,000 from 338.500 cases.
Smirnoff continued to easily outsell the competition, despite a 13.4 percent decline in sales last year. It racked up sales of 420,000, compared with 485,000 in 2019.
Jameson, the second most popular Irish spirit, recorded sales of 254,000, up 1.6 percent compared with the 250,000 cases sold in the prior year.
Rounding out the top five most popular spirits are Gordon's, which sold 132,000 cases, up 1.7%, Baileys, up 29.1% to 110,000 cases, and Hennessy, down 12.3 percent to 90,000 cases.
Irish Distillers managing director Claire Tolan reportedly said that spirit sales were rebounding strongly as the hospitality sector opens up.
Tolan reportedly said, "Vodka sales are extremely buoyant on the back of increased demand for cocktails. We’re hearing that there is huge demand for flavoured vodkas and for cocktails such as Pornstar Martinis."
Tolan reportedly added, "Part of it is that people are sitting down and ordering rather than going to the bar so they are thinking longer about what they might want to drink. There are also lots of people who feel they deserve something a little bit more special after not being out regularly for a long time."
Tolan reportedly said that while sales of traditional gin are in decline, flavoured versions are also still heavily in demand, and reportedly added, "Whiskey sales have remained strong as well, with consumers having a huge interest in them and wanting to know the story behind them."
Tolan reportedly said that sales of Irish Distillers' products during July and August, which were the first two months of the company's new financial year, were up on 2020 and that she expected this to continue for the whole 12 months.
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The certification means that Target has programmed its Web site so that blind users can:
— Access information in narratives, databases, forms, charts, maps, and essential information conveyed via graphical presentations without visual assistance
— Complete transactions such as: buying merchandise, completing forms, registering for activities, downloading information, communicating with others, and participating in online educational programs.
Online retailer Newegg Inc. was the first online retailer to become certified, said Chris Danielsen, director of public relations for the Federation.
Danielsen said that a large proportion of the country’s 1.3 million blind people utilize the Internet. He said technology is a “leveler” for the blind, because it can help them access information they would have a harder time getting to otherwise.
“We applaud Target, and hope this sends a message to other businesses that this is not difficult or impossible to do,” Danielsen said of making company Web sites accessible.
He pointed out that many blind people like to shop from home because it’s easier than procuring transportation to stores. “There’s a potentially large market you’re reaching if you’re accessible,” he said.
“Certainly, the profile of the issue of accessibility has been raised,” Danielsen told me. “We hope more companies get on this bandwagon.”
Indeed, a growing number of companies are becoming aware of providing equal access to people with disabilities or special needs. In August 2009, I wrote a story about how local restaurant chain Duffy’s Sports Grill had just rolled out Braille menus.
Do you think more retailers will begin updating or creating new Web sites that are more accessible? Post a comment below.


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Development plans for Ubuntu 7.10 (codenamed Gutsy Gibbon) were announced last night on the Ubuntu development mailing list. Scheduled for official release in late October, Gutsy Gibbon will include version 2.6.22 of the Linux kernel, GNOME 2.20, and Xorg 7.3. Kubuntu 7.10 will feature KDE 3.5.7 and offer optional packages for KDE 4.0 RC2. Ubuntu 7.10 Server Edition will feature some nice additions, including support for Novell's AppArmor security framework.
Ubuntu 7.10 will be the first Ubuntu release to offer a complete mobile and embedded edition built with the Hildon user interface components, which are also used by the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet's Maemo platform. The Ubuntu mobile and embedded edition is most likely intended for use on upcoming portable computing devices being developed by Intel. This will also be the first Ubuntu release to include compositing support by default by fully integrating Compiz Fusion, a window manager that merges elements of Compiz and Beryl.
Xorg 7.3, which includes RandR 1.2 and supports hotplugging for monitors and input devices, will vastly simplify Xorg configuration in Ubuntu 7.10 and significantly reduce the need for manual xorg.conf manipulation for some users. Ubuntu 7.10 will also include a new graphical display configuration utility that aims to reduce the complexity of configuring support for two displays. Unfortunately, users who want to run more than two displays by using multiple video cards will have to continue to manage their configuration by hand and endure the serious deficiencies of Xinerama, which still isn't compatible with RandR.
Tribe 1 (the first Ubuntu 7.10 development prerelease) was officially released on June 7th. According to the official release schedule, Tribe 2 is officially scheduled for release late this month shortly after the Debian import freeze. Additional Tribe prereleases will be issued at the rate of one or two per month until October. Assuming that circumstances don't necessitate a deviation from the schedule, Ubuntu 7.10 release candidates will be available mid-October and the final official release is scheduled to take place on October 18.
Favored by prominent hardware companies like Dell and Intel, Ubuntu is rapidly becoming one of the most important distributions in the Linux ecosystem. The addition of the new mobile and embedded edition in the 7.10 release represents the next major step in Ubuntu's evolution and portends broader Ubuntu adoption in the context of portable computing.


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Durant signs another deal, this time Orange Leaf
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Thunder forward Kevin Durant said Thursday that he has signed a partnership deal with Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt.
Durant will own an undisclosed percentage of the company, his first such partnership since he joined the Roc Nation agency founded by Jay-Z last year. Orange Leaf, based in Oklahoma City, has 321 stores in 40 states, four in Australia and 69 under construction.
Reese Travis, CEO of Orange Leaf, thought he was on the right track when he chose to pursue Durant as the company's first brand ambassador.
Because of his negotiations with the Oklahoma City star, Travis was invited to attend the MVP award ceremony and once he heard Durant's acceptance speech, he knew he was doing the right thing.
"It was moving," Travis said. "It was a speech that Kevin Durant delivered in the way that only Kevin Durant can deliver. It was heartfelt, it was authentic, it was unique to Kevin. As I'm sitting there thinking of everyone that's special in my life, every MVP I had in my life — my wife, family, my kids — something like that — when I walked out of that room, there was a sense of pride that we were in the process of creating a partnership with Kevin Durant."
Durant has been in demand like never before since delivering his tearful 25-minute speech in May during which he thanked his teammates, support staff, coaches and his mother, Wanda Pratt. Since winning the MVP award, he has re-signed with Nike, Sprint and BBVA Compass, added deals with Orange Leaf and Sparkling Ice and was named the cover athlete for NBA 2K15.
Michael Yormark, Roc Nation's president and chief of branding and strategy, said more partnerships are in the works, and his goal is to get Durant more deals than any NBA player. He said much of the extra attention has been a direct result of the way he handled being named MVP.
"I think the speech created a sense of urgency with many of the brands that we were talking to, to move forward in a meaningful way and develop a relationship with Kevin," Yormark told The Associated Press. "Obviously, the speech was beyond magnificent, and we were talking with many brands during that period of time. I think that speech created that sense of urgency, and in many cases, truly convinced those people we were talking to that this was the right guy, the right athlete, the right brand to build a relationship with."
The Nike deal was Durant's biggest catch. He had a lucrative offer from Under Armour, but Nike surpassed it, and Durant remained with the company that has made his popular KD shoes.
"We think consistency is important," Yormark said. "It's the place he wanted to be, and it's the place he will be most likely for the rest of his career."
Orange Leaf has grown quickly since its founding in 2008, and Durant and Roc Nation introduced the possibility of ownership.
"The equity component creates a unique dynamic for him," Yormark said. "As we continue to build his portfolio off the court, these are the types of opportunities we want to explore. These brands he's working with are brands we want him to have relationships with for the next 10 years, the next 20 years."
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May 23 (Reuters) - A "border adjustment" tax proposal meant to favor exports over imports is part of a wide-ranging tax reform plan supported by senior Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Businesses are divided over the border tax proposal, with import-heavy companies widely opposed and exporters in favor. The chief executives of retailer Target Corp and agribusiness Archer Daniels Midland Co offered conflicting views in a House hearing on Tuesday.
Here are basic facts about the House Republicans' tax plan:
IMPORT COST DEDUCTIBILITY
Companies pay tax on their taxable income, which equals revenue minus wages, interest, advertising and depreciation. Also deductible is the "cost of goods sold," which includes costs of buying products, including imports, for use in manufacturing or for resale.
The proposal would end the deductibility of import costs. Critics say importers would respond by passing on their higher tax costs to consumers through increased prices.
EXPORT INCOME EXCLUSION
In a counterbalancing step to boost exports, the proposal would let companies exclude from their taxable income the portion of their revenues derived from outside the United States. Only revenues derived from sales inside the United States would be taxable.
Companies would no longer be taxed on foreign income brought into the United States. About $2.6 trillion in profits now parked abroad would be repatriated and taxed, at 3.5 percent to 8.75 percent, payable over eight years.
BUSINESS TAX CUTS
The top corporate income tax rate, under the House Republicans' multifaceted plan, would fall to 20 percent from its present statutory level of 35 percent.
The proposal would set a top 25 percent rate for "pass-through" businesses, such as sole proprietorships, partnerships and S corporations. If the top individual tax rate stays at 39.6 percent, critics say the new pass-through cap would encourage people to dodge taxes by converting wages to business income.
The corporate alternative minimum tax would be eliminated.
The Republican proposal would allow companies to deduct the full cost of new machinery and inventories immediately. They now must reduce the value of such capital over time for wear and tear. This process occurs over several years, depending on the asset, and the depreciation costs are deductible.
The deduction for net interest expense on new loans would end, a change meant to reduce incentives for corporate "inversion" relocations abroad. This is raising concerns among some financial firms.
Advocates of the plan say a higher dollar value would offset any inflationary effect over time.
INDIVIDUAL TAX CODE
Republicans also want changes for individuals by reducing the number of tax brackets; consolidating standard deductions and exemptions; cutting capital gains and dividend tax rates; eliminating the estate tax; eliminating most itemized deductions, except mortgage interest and charitable giving; killing Obamacare taxes; and putting a new limit on tax exclusion for employer-provided healthcare. (Reporting by Kevin Drawbaugh; Editing by Lisa Von Ahn)


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The latest Female Force comic.
TidalWave Comics has released their latest biography comic, featuring musician Loretta Lynn.
TidalWave Comics celebrates the life of Loretta Lynn in a comic book biography, “Female Force: Loretta Lynn”. The book will be released on October 5th. The comic book was in the process of being published at the time of her death.
“Female Force: Loretta Lynn” written by Ryan McCall, art by Martin Gimenez, this 22-page comic book is available both digitally and in print and can be found on multiple platforms. The book will be available in hardback with a cover by famed comic book artist Ramon Salas as well as a paperback cover by Pablo Martinena. The book was scheduled for release for Country Music Month.
From the coal mines of Kentucky to the biggest stages around the world, “Female Force: Loretta Lynn” looks at the life and career of the iconic Loretta Lynn. The triumphs and tragedies that made this Living Legend America's Sweetheart are detailed in her first ever comic book from TidalWave Productions.
“Here at TidalWave, we have been looking forward to sharing our latest comic celebrating Loretta Lynn, which is scheduled for release October 5. It is bittersweet that we have learned our announcement coincides with the news of her passing. We hope that we were able to capture our admiration for the life and talent of a true American Icon. We extend our deepest condolences to her family and friends, and we join with her leagues of fans in mourning Loretta Lynn, a country music legend. We have been working with her staff making the book available at her museum.” Said publisher Darren G. Davis.
Writer Ryan McCall, “I started writing “Female Force: Loretta Lynn” on Loretta’s 90th birthday, as a tribute to one of the most relatable celebrities the world has ever known. People who didn’t know anything about country music knew who Loretta Lynn was. I join the world in mourning the loss of this legend. There will never be another person like Loretta Lynn.”
The “Female Force” imprint features prominent and influential authors, business executives, entertainers, journalists, politicians, and activists that is focused on women who make an impact around the world. The latest biography comic book joins TidalWave’s ever-growing library of more than 200 comic book biographies. — Previous titles have profiled Dolly Parton, Olivia Newton-John, Betty White, Stevie Nicks to Tina Turner and Gloria Steinem.
The biographical comic series has drawn a firestorm of media attention, including features on “The Today Show” CNN, MSNBC and FOX News, and in Time and People magazines.
TidalWave Comics' vast catalog of titles can also be downloaded digitally from Kindle, iTunes, EPIC!, Izneo, ComiXology, Global Comics, DriveThru Comics, Google Play, Overdrive, Library Pass, Biblioboard, Nook, Kobo and wherever eBooks are sold.
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MilkLane, Bangalore Based Dairy Venture, announced the launch of Nutrinos, a new category of ready-to-eat dairy product that caters to the nutritional needs of kids and help with their growth and development. Keeping in mind the unique palates and preferences of kids’, Nutrinos has been formulated with a kid-friendly recipe that is loved by kids and approved by moms. As part of the launch, celebrity mother Raveena Tandon and Gaurav Haran, CEO, MilkLane introduced the product, its benefits and how it will make it easy for kids to get their daily dose of nutrition.
Nutrition deficiency among children is a key concern for Indian parents including the more affluent ones. With Nutrinos, MilkLane aims to provide a wholesome fresh dairy-based protein, calcium, and vitamin-rich food option that kids will enjoy. It has been developed by dairy and nutrition experts across India, Switzerland, and Germany using the choicest of high-quality ingredients – milk, real fruits, good bacteria, and more.
Adding on a scoop of fun, the brand’s message of health is also supported by three mascots- Vita, Calci, and Proto who add a relatable and educational connection with kids by teaching them the importance of nutrition, while encouraging moms to let kids #GrowUpEasy.
Sharing her thoughts on the innovation, Ms. Nikita Chavan, Category Lead for Nutrinos shared, “The product will be available in a novel kids’ friendly format at an attractive price of Rs 50 – pack of two cups of 50 gms each. It can be consumed as a part of breakfast, or a lunch accompaniment, a 4 PM snack, or even with dinner. We are also launching the brand’s maiden campaign, ‘Grow Up Easy’ which will be led by our three fun animated characters Proto, Vita and Calci, and digital mommy stars. The brand has been designed to bring forward the benefits of Nutrinos in a fun and engaging, kid-friendly manner.”
Raveena Tandon, Celebrity Hands-on Mom, shared, “As a mom, I’ve realized that kids are indeed fussy eaters and take to food that is more visually appealing, fun and tasty. However, nutrition is key and this is something that worries most moms today, including me. I believe that Kids today need to #GrowUpEasy, healthy and happy and as moms, we need to support their growth and development in a way that appeals to them. I am happy to be associated with Nutrinos from the house of MilkLane, a tasty dairy brand enriched with essential nutrients that is formulated keeping in mind the taste and preferences of kids’.
Speaking about this development, Gaurav Haran, CEO of MilkLane stated: “The launch of Nutrinos signifies MilkLane’s quest to reimagine the dairy offerings in India and provide truly innovative and world-class products to our consumers. Nutrinos is the result of more than 18 months of rigorous research and development by experts from across the world with more than 100 years of food product experience between them. Nutrinos is made from MilkLane’s already established best-in-class high-quality milk that is safe from antibiotics and toxins. Our state-of-the-art production and packaging lines follow international safety and hygiene standards. The product is manufactured completely untouched by human hands. It’s currently available in strawberry flavour and will soon to be introduced in banana and mango flavours.”
Thomas Kunz, former CEO of Danone Dairy, a global dairy brand as well as a board member and strategic adviser for MilkLane said, “This is a significant step for MilkLane to establish its presence in kids-consumer space. With Nutrinos, it introduces a product range to India that has been loved by kids across many countries and is well proven to provide healthy nutrition. This category is fast growing globally. Evolving tastes of urban Indian consumers, coupled with increasing spending power, augur well for this category to grow in India. Nutrinos launch is not only a win for MilkLane, a dairy producer that exemplifies new-age global dairy production standards in India, but also for our 5000+ farmer community who have joined us in the journey of creating high-quality milk products of international standards in India.”


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We tested a variety of cellphone cases and garment shielding products including the Safe Sleeve, Defender Shield, RF Safe cellphone “flip” cases, and the Pong cellphone case which does not have a cover over of the face of the phone. We also tested the Belly Armor blanket, nursing cover and boxers as well as an anti-radiation tank top sold by OurSure on Amazon.
This 2017 systematic review and meta-analysis, published in PLOS One, looked at mobile phone use in case-control studies and the risk of glioma. “Our results suggest that long-term mobile phone use may be associated with an increased risk of glioma,” they wrote. The researchers found an association between mobile phone use and low-grade glioma in the people who used cellphones regularly or for 10 years or more. “However, current evidence is of poor quality and limited quantity,” they added, and called for prospective studies to confirm the results.
By not formally reassessing its current limit, FCC cannot ensure it is using a limit that reflects the latest research on RF energy exposure. FCC has also not reassessed its testing requirements to ensure that they identify the maximum RF energy exposure a user could experience. Some consumers may use mobile phones against the body, which FCC does not currently test, and could result in RF energy exposure higher than the FCC limit.
How many times do you put your cell phone in your back pocket when dashing to work or to a meeting? Maintaining a close proximity of cell phones to reproductive organs may not be the wisest idea when it comes to protecting reproductive health. SYB (Shield Your Body) Pocket Patch is a thin, white, and extremely lightweight patch that can be easily ironed on to the inside of pockets, effectively reducing up to 99% of cell phone radiation. Despite the powerful radiation-blocking effects of the hypoallergenic patch, it doesn't interfere with your phone's battery life or its normal behavior. It can be easily ironed on to any fabric, and tests show that the SYB maintains its potency even after 30 washes. Each patch is 5.5" tall and 3.75" wide, perfect for basic pockets in most pants, sweaters, and jackets.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notes that studies reporting biological changes associated with radiofrequency radiation have failed to be replicated and that the majority of human epidemiologic studies have failed to show a relationship between exposure to radiofrequency radiation from cell phones and health problems. The FDA, which originally nominated this exposure for review by the NTP in 1999, issued a statement on the draft NTP reports released in February 2018, saying “based on this current information, we believe the current safety limits for cell phones are acceptable for protecting the public health.” FDA and the Federal Communications Commission share responsibility for regulating cell phone technologies.
We tested the garments in a similar setup with the fabric between the phone and the meters. We also tested the garments while sitting on a couch, holding the Gigahertz Solutions monitor against my pregnant belly under the product (blanket/nursing cover) and measuring the reduction of the RF from my cellphone in my hand at normal texting/web-surfing distance.
Well, either the sleeve blocks 99.9% of all emissions or it doesn’t. The point is, anything less than what the company is advertising constitutes FRAUD. If they had said a 50% reduction would be seen, then the RF meter should have reflected that. Methinks that this company is duping a lot of customers. While the product ‘looks’ good, my experience was that it made NO difference at all. In fact, it was worse having this case and the notion of false security. I ended up getting horrific migraines right after I started using it. I was falsely confident that I was being protected. Perhaps part of the case blocked the signal which forced the phone to work that much harder, therefore nullifying any benefit. Please note, consumers. I would not recommend SafeSleeve based on my experience.
According to Dr. Devra Davis, who wrote Disconnect: The Truth About Cell Phone Radiation, cell phones are dangerous because they emit erratic signals capable of disrupting resonance and DNA repair. As long as your cellular phone is on, it sends out radiation intermittently. Even if you don’t take your phone out of your pocket all day, it continues to expose you to radiation. Dr. Joseph Mercola, founder of Mercola.com recently wrote an excellent article on the dangers of cell phones and provided common sense ways we can protect ourselves and our family from the electromagnetic radiation it emits.


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Wpis dostępny jest także w języku: polski
Franchise fee of PLN 1 within the first 12 months and no initial fee for know-how for partners who will transform the premises in 2020 – these are the main objectives of the new franchise programme “Franchise for PLN 1” offered by Sfinks Polska restaurant group.
Franchise for 1 PLN in response to COVID-19
Sfinks Polska, a company managing, among others, brands of Sphinx restaurants, Chłopskie Jadło or Fabryka Pizzy, has launched a new franchise programme “Franchise for 1 PLN”. In the first 12 months, the franchise fee will amount to 1 PLN, and the restaurants which will be transformed in 2020 will not pay the initial fee for know-how. The restaurants may also withdraw from the agreement after the first year.
At the same time, the company reported that the pandemic (COVID-19) has hit the gastronomy industry very hard. Some restaurants did not open after the lockdown ( from 14 March 2020, restaurants could only operate in delivery or take-away, from 18 May they could again receive guests in the restaurants, and at the end of May the previously introduced limits on the number of people allowed to stay in the restaurant were lifted). The Company added that the chain brands of Sfinks Polska have an advantage which is, among others, recognition, access to attractively priced central purchases or customer loyalty programs. Therefore, Sfinks Polska has developed a new franchise offer adjusted to the current market conditions.
The programme covers the transformation of the restaurants into Sphinx, Piwiarnia Warki, Chłopskie Jadło, Fabryka Pizzy and Meta.
Increasing importance of e-commerce
At the end of 2019. Sfinks Polska managed 177 restaurants in segments such as: casual dining (87 Sphinx restaurants, 12 Chłopskie Jadło restaurants and two WOOKs), fast casual dining (one Lepione and Pieczone restaurants), alcohol bars (61 Piwiarnia Warki pubs), pizzerias (12 Fabryka Pizzy premises), and three Meta Seta Galareta and Meta Disco outlets.
In 2019. Sfinks Polska launched 12 new restaurants, including Fabryka Pizzy, Piwiarnia Warki and Sphinx. Most of them in the franchise model. In the report for 2019, the company also stated that in the past year, the e-commerce segment was gaining in importance, and Sfinks increased to 70 the number of outlets offering delivery services. In addition, the company has its own portal smacznieiszybko.pl and is developing cooperation with online ordering platforms Pyszne.pl, Uber Eats, Pizza Portal and Glovo. Furthermore, in 2019 Sfinks launched two virtual brands – Sprytna Pizza and The Burgers (delivery offer only).
In 2019, the restaurants of the Sfinks Polska chain recorded a 5% increase in revenues from gastronomic sales, to PLN 198.8 m.


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Guy Fieri’s Favorite Philly Pub Is Officially Closing Its Doors
Some Philly residents and Guy Fieri are about to be extremely upset right now. One of the bars that were featured on season 11 of Guy Fieri’s show ‘Diners Drive-Ins and Dives’ on the Food Network is officially closing its doors in our area.
It’s a pretty popular bar, so if you’ve ever been there I’m sure this will make you a little upset. CBS Philadelphia posted that Memphis Taproom has announced that it will officially be closing its doors at the end of this month.
“A popular Kinsington pub is closing at the end of the month. In a social media post on Thursday, Memphis Taproom said it’s closing for good on Jan. 29 after 15 years of operation.
This makes me so sad! Whenever local restaurants, pubs or stores make it to TV I always love to keep up with them and see how they’re holding up, so this is a sad loss for our area.
On the official Memphis Taproom Instagram, they wrote “It’s incredibly challenging for small independent restaurants to continue and hopefully grow during these times - We encourage you all to support the new addition, along with all the other local businesses in our neighborhood.”
This corner bar in Philadelphia has been open for the last 15 years and it’s going to be so sad when the doors officially shut at the end of the month! There’s no news about what will exactly be taking the place of Memphis Taproom just yet, but I’m sure it won’t stay vacant too long.


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Salt Bae's London restaurant has received a lot of flak in the past few months, with customers visiting the celebrity chef's London restaurant complaining about poor service to some saying that too much salt was used in their food. Many also pointed out that the food in the restaurant was below average and nothing worth the hype.
Salt Bae's Famous London Restaurant Ranked As One Of The Worst Places To Eat In The City
The Nusr-et Steakhouse restaurant has received a rating for being one of the worst restaurants in London.
Even the Turkish restaurateur Nusret Gökçe (Salt Bae) has been a famous internet sensation, but not even his fame could save his eatery from a bad reputation.
Although the Nusr-et is described on its website as an ‘internationally acclaimed destination, serving celebrity clientele’, it's been rated in the bottom one per cent of the UK's restaurants, according to Trip Advisor.
There have been not one but hundreds of bad reviews against Salt Bae's restaurant.
Only a few months after establishing itself, the famous steak house was rated 16,970 out of 17,542 listings of the best places to eat, according to the New Zealand Herald.
Out of the total, only 69 places were considered worse.
One reviewer wrote: “Nothing from another world. Too much salt and I had tried better meat for less price. People these are becoming more ridiculous and superficial.”
Another said in part: “Only a fool would eat at a place like this...or maybe a wannabe influencer. This is a fad shop with a guy riding a following of those who like watching him play with meat.
“He is not a chef, nor does his restaurant offer anything that exceeds expected and basic qualities of the food which is served.”
A third person commented: “The waiters were annoying and unprofessional. The food was cold and way overvalued. Can’t recommend anyone to go there.”
While another wrote: “I can’t express the excitement that I had on me when I got there to try the most famous delightful meat that I have heard and wondered about for a long time.. to my disappointment it was truly the worst meat I had in my life!!”
Infact, some of the people even criticized the diner for being treated badly during their visit.
One visitor who went to the celebrity chef's London restaurant claimed that they had to go and ask about their sides as there were none delivered, to which they were answered by a member of staff in a 'short and blunt' manner.
They went on to explain that when the sides did arrive at the table, they were warned that there was only half an hour to eat up so that they could get other diners to the table.


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The Microsoft Store sites in the U.S. and Canada have started taking pre-orders for the HP Elite x3 smartphone. The business-themed device with Windows 10 Mobile is being sold with its Desk Dock accessory for $799 in the U.S. and $999 in Canada.
The unlocked 5.96-inch smartphone is scheduled to start shipping from both sites on September 12 (via Neowin). The HP Elite x3 is currently supposed to begin shipping to some European countries sometime this coming week. HP's U.S. site won't begin taking orders for the phone until Sept. 5. Keep in mind that some features for the HP Elite x3, such as its fingerprint scanner and its support of HP Workspace for running legacy Windows apps, won't be available until sometime later this year via software updates.
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RCN is now serving up Showtime Anytime’s TV Everywhere video content for free to its authenticated subscribers.
Showtime Anytime is provisioned across PCs, tablets, smartphones, Xbox 360 game consoles and Roku devices across the nation to RCN subscribers of Showtime. Showtime Anytime also includes the live broadcast of both the East and West Coast feeds of Showtime.
The service features on demand access to current and past seasons of Showtime shows such as “Homeland,” “Dexter,” “Ray Donovan,” “Masters Of Sex,” “Penny Dreadful,” and “Californication” along with box office hits, sports, documentaries and specials, at home, at the office, or on the go.
"We continue to be very focused on providing our customers with high-quality, convenient viewing experiences on the most advanced platforms. RCN customers can now catch up on hit shows or watch the latest premieres at their convenience with RCN and Showtime Anytime," said Chris Fenger, chief operating officer at RCN. "From RCN's recent launch of the Netflix app, TiVo T6 DVR, Caller ID on TiVo to Showtime Anytime, we continue to demonstrate that RCN is committed to technology innovation and to making our customers' experience as enjoyable and easy as possible."
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The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) joined forces with the customs administrations of Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Morocco with a view to promoting south-south cooperation in trade facilitation.
The mission included, among others, with the participation of Mr. Hugo Rivera, Deputy Minister, Economic Affairs and International Cooperation at Dominican Republicâ€™s Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Reynald Eugene, Deputy Director, Haitian Customs Administration; Mr. Williams Espinosa and Mr. Williams Pacheco, respectively Deputy Directors of Operations and Technology at the Dominican Customs Administration; and Mr. Frantz Multidor, Head of Customs Post of BelladÃ¨re of Haitiâ€™s Customs Administration.
This initiative served to enhance the capacity of the Customs Authorities of Haiti and the Dominican Republic in their trade facilitation role via exchanges with Moroccan authorities, including visits to the ports of Tangier Med and Casablanca, as well as meetings with the Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration of Morocco, the International Cooperation Agency of Morocco (AMCI), the Investment Promotion Agency of Morocco (AMDI), the National Port Authority of Morocco (ANP) and the Export Promotion Centre of Morocco.
The mission also served to increase awareness of international best practices in border management, including the implementation of the single window for exporters while fostering collaboration between Haitian and Dominican Customs. Moreover, the exchanges with their Moroccan counterparts gave participants a greater understanding on international best practices that can be put in place by Caribbean customs administrations with a view to enhancing their role in trade facilitation and investment promotion.
This initiative also yielded agreements in principle to initiate and/or expand technical training to be granted by the Moroccan Government in favour of the customs administration of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
According to Deputy Minister Rivera: “This activity has helped advance the countryâ€™s plan for the modernization of the Dominican-Haitian border, being currently supported by European Union, the United States and Caribbean Exportâ€.
The mission was organized within the framework of the Customs Subcomponent of the 10th European Development Fund (EDF), Haiti-Dominican Republic Bi-national Programme, which seeks the following objectives: greater formalization of trade at the border; enhanced cooperation between the of customs administrations of both countries; reduction of illegal tradeÂ and smuggling; and increased communication and cooperation between the customs authorities of both countries.
The activities undertaken are encompassed in the framework of theÂ Protocol Agreement signed by the Ministers of Foreign AffairsÂ of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, March 26, 2012.


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It's good, it represents progress, build from it. That would be a helpful approach to the Gang of Six proposal on the debt. Don't deep-six it because it's flawed. Flawless isn't going to happen. There will be a big election in 2012. A lot can be settled then, and after.
The Gang of Six—three Democrats and three Republicans in the Senate—this week put forward a plan aimed at reducing the national debt by almost $4 trillion over the next 10 years. It includes $500 billion in immediate cuts, and it repeals a costly provision of ObamaCare. It would lower the top individual tax rate to 29%, push corporate tax rates down to 29% from 35%, and abolish the Alternative Minimum tax. On long-term spending, the plan includes a legislative supermajority and sequester feature. In the words of a senator involved in the bargaining, "For the first time, we have some real teeth" in spending controls.
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New owner of top hotel revealed
THE new owner of one of Suffolk's most prestigious and historic hotels was revealed last night.Thorpeness and Aldeburgh Hotels Limited has exchanged contracts for The Swan in Lavenham and will take over on February 16.
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THE new owner of one of Suffolk's most prestigious and historic hotels was revealed last night.
Thorpeness and Aldeburgh Hotels Limited has exchanged contracts for The Swan in Lavenham and will take over on February 16.
It secured the 15th Century hotel – which has proved popular with the rich and famous for many years – for £4.5 million from the Scottish-based Macdonald Hotels chain.
Tim Rowan-Robinson, chairman and managing director of Thorpeness and Aldeburgh Hotels Limited, said: "We are extremely excited to have acquired this prestigious hotel and will take great pride in its future growth and development.
"The Swan should be recognised as one of the finest hotels in the country and we very much look forward to welcoming both tourists and the residents of Lavenham."
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The hotel will be run under the supervision of group operations director Grahame Tinnion, who said: "We will be placing a lot of emphasis on the style of food served at the Swan, which will be innovative and refreshing.
"My team relish the prospect of delivering the highest standards of food and service levels so that guests leave us already planning their next visit."
The beautiful interior of The Swan was created by top interior designer Ann Boyd, whose designs were heavily influenced by the discovery of medieval wall paintings within the half-timbered hotel.
The four-star hotel has 51 en-suite bedrooms, all of which are individual in style and furnishing.
In addition to a spacious bar, lounge and restaurant, The Swan also has three conference suites.
Famous guests at the hotel in recent years have included designer Valentino, musician Jools Holland and supermodel Claudia Schiffer.
Thorpeness and Aldeburgh Hotels Limited is the firm behind a number of popular hotels on the Suffolk coast, including the newly refurbished Brudenell in Aldeburgh.
The new owners also aim to make The Swan an attractive location for corporate conferences and weddings.


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Big Cars founder Adam Stott confirms ‘unsustainable trading conditions’ forced decision to cease trading
Big Cars utilized vehicle supermarket founder Adam Stott has actually criticized major adjustments to the business' stock as well as finance provision for producing the "unsustainable trading problems" that required its closure.
Stott officially announced Big Cars' choice to cease trading after 9 years in business in a declaration provided this mid-day, which disclosed Give Thornton had actually received a number of offers to get assets of the Essex-based firm.
Stott said: "As a result of unsustainable trading problems, Big Cars Ltd took the tough and also inevitable choice to stop trading on 29th January.
" Our prompt top priority is to safeguard the very best feasible end result for consumers and also lenders."
Stott said in his statement that Big Cars had actually attained rapid growth and developed one of the UK's largest company profiles on social networks throughout the past nine years.
But he included that "significant modifications within the motor retail market in regard of finance as well as stock arrangement throughout 2017 impacted substantially on the business".
He said: "Our advisors, Give Thornton, have actually obtained a number of deals to get assets of the firm and we continue to be confident that a contract will be gotten to in the future.
" We would love to take this chance to apologise to customers, employees, distributors as well as various other afflicted parties for the uncertainty throughout this time, which we deeply are sorry for. We are working tirelessly on reaching a service."
As reported by AM the other day, the unexpected closure of Big Cars notes a significant modification of fortune for business which was put in the London Stock market yearly list of 1,000 business to motivate Britain for a 3rd time last summer.
The used cars and truck service turned into one of 69 companies showcased three times nine years after Stott quit his sales task at a BMW dealership to begin the business in his mum's spare room.
Eight years later, in 2016, business had 100 workers and generated a yearly turn over of ₤ 30 million.
In 2016 Stott began a corporate occasions company, arranging large-scale events at which he offered company coaching guidance as well as spoke with A-list stars to share the key to their success.
Amongst Stott's interviewees have actually been designer Calvin Klein, boxers Floyd Mayweather and also Anthony Joshua and also film celebrities Al Pacino and John Travolta.
Stott's most recent business mentoring event occurred at Woolston Manor Golf & Country Club, Abridge Road, Chigwell, Essex, last Thursday (January 25), the day prior to Big Cars Ltd closed its doors.
Entitled "More Leads, More Sales, Even More Earnings" the event promised in order to help attendees: discover proven techniques to raise sales; check out new avenues to help you produce extra leads; find the best ways to enhance earnings margins with tiny modifications; as well as established targets as well as obstacles.


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With governments around the world advising people to stay at home to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, it means that going out to eat will no longer be possible. However, thankfully food delivery services still exist, and even restaurants that do not typically offer deliveries are starting to do so.
The good news is that if you’re looking for a restaurant that will offer deliveries or at the very least offer curbside pickups, then Google is here to help. Google has recently rolled out an update for Google Maps in which the app will be able to show users which restaurants in their area offer either deliveries or curbside pickups.
This is feature will not be available worldwide as it is currently only available to users in the US, Canada, and France (although some are reporting that it is available in Italy as well). This is pretty important because by staying home and avoiding going out as much as possible, unless for essentials, it will help slow the spread of the virus and give hospitals a chance to better manage the influx of patients.
This is not the first change that Google has made to Google Maps ever since the coronavirus outbreak has happened. The company had previously introduced a new “temporarily closed” feature for business listings so that customers know which places are closed (at least for the time-being). Note that Google Maps will only show restaurants that offer deliveries and pickups, and you might need to either go through a food delivery service or call the restaurant directly to place your order.


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It’s going to be months and perhaps more than a year before Virginia overcomes the effects of the pandemic, and the state is going to need more federal relief for the economic recovery to last.
Four panelists from across Virginia underscored both of these points during a Cox Business Executive Discussion Series virtual panel on Sept. 24.
“This is no longer a sprint,” said Virginia Secretary of Finance Aubrey Layne.
Before the panel began, viewers were able to vote on how long they thought the effects of the pandemic would be felt in Hampton Roads and Virginia. Most voters said things would be back to normal by the second half of 2021.
Layne said it could be 2022 or later. First, he said a trusted vaccine would need to be administered safely and effectively. Then, people would need to feel safe enough to participate in normal, pre-pandemic activities again.
“We’ve said from the very beginning, the best way to fix the economy is to get the health situation under control, and unfortunately, we’ve made progress, but it’s not there,” Layne said. Virginia is still reporting hundreds of cases a day, though the percentage of positive COVID-19 tests has trended downward since peaking in late April.
Virginia, thankfully, has been spared many of the worst economic impacts of the pandemic, Layne said. Most large companies have been able to pivot to remote work. Federal spending, especially by the Department of Defense, is still strong. Shipyards and ship repair companies are still operating.
Even so, state revenues have suffered. Gov. Ralph Northam predicted in August that Virginia would encounter $2.7 billion in lost revenues due to the pandemic.
A transition to remote work came naturally for many companies in Northern Virginia, said Julie Coons, president and CEO of the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce.
“It was already part of our culture,” Coons said.
However, she said the region’s hospitality had suffered from restrictions and would continue to do so. During the week of Sept. 6-12, revenues were down 72% in the Virginia portion of the Washington, D.C., area compared with 2019, according to the STR research firm. Rooms sold dropped by 54% during that same time period.
The retail sector, too, is hurting from the effects of the pandemic, said Ray Mattes, president and CEO of the Retail Alliance advocacy group in Hampton Roads. Nationally, he said dozens of major retailers had closed their doors this year. So far, 44 national retailers have filed for bankruptcy protection, including Stein Mart, J.C. Penney and Pier 1 Imports, according to a S&P Global Market Intelligence report.
In Hampton Roads, Mattes said the fate of retailers is a mixed bag. Clothing stores, particularly those that supply formal wear and business suits, have been badly hurt. Meanwhile, the sales of campers, boats, books and office supplies have been boosted by the pandemic.
The impact to restaurants was “really bad,” Mattes said. The virus has shut down entire neighborhoods at a time as businesses closed temporarily after staff outbreaks, according to Virginian-Pilot reporting. Several have also closed for good.
Peter McHenry, associate professor of economics at William & Mary, said he thought working from home would become a permanent fixture after the pandemic. However, he worried that remote work would be a privilege for only the higher-paying, senior positions at many firms.
“That’s going to put people with fewer resources in a bind and at a disadvantage,” McHenry said.
Almost all of the panelists agreed that both businesses and consumers needed financial help from another federal stimulus package, even though most thought it wouldn’t get happen until after the November presidential election.
“If we don’t, I think you’re going to see a slowing of the economy,” Layne said.
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“Last week at the massive Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, some companies presented hydrogen as an alternative fuel star of the future. That may be a bit surprising, considering some headlines proclaimed that hydrogen is dead as late as last fall,” reported Popular Science.
Affordability remains a challenge. Popular Science notes that hydrogen currently costs $13-16 per kilogram, which is roughly equivalent to two gallons of gasoline.
Honda is a proponent of hydrogen, noting that it’s an effective way to store the energy captured through wind and solar power. In 2024, the brand will launch an all-new fuel cell vehicle based on the CR-V crossover.
Bosch and Nikola are two other companies investing in hydrogen. As reported in Transport Topics, Bosch “is broadening its strategy for hydrogen propulsion, adding plans for a hydrogen internal combustion engine to its current hydrogen fuel cell offering as it charts a path that views the fuel as central to a more sustainable future for trucking” Nikola touted its 2023 production of 42 hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks in 2023.
In other hydrogen news, last week the federal government granted about $70 million for the North Central Texas Council of Governments to build five hydrogen fueling stations. According to Popular Science, “these facilities are intended to shore up the heavy trucking corridor between Texas and southern California and promote the exchange of business.”


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$67M jackpot sets off frenzy
WINTER HAVEN -- The unseasonably warm weather this week has seemed to go hand in hand with hot ticket sales in the city for the Florida Lotto. The jackpot increased to $67 million on Thursday and could even go higher if sales continue to increase.
Local merchants say they can't print the tickets fast enough with the drawing just one day away. Lottery officials noted this week's prize is the fifth highest in Lotto history.
"People are buying them like crazy," said Mike Patel, manager of the Majik Mart, located at 1250 U.S. Highway 17 North. "Every day there is a big line. It's really exciting."
Lotto has the largest jackpot in the nation this week, surpassing both multi-state games, Powerball and The Big Game. It jumped from $64 to $67 million yesterday because of raging ticket sales. According to Lotto officials, tickets have been selling at an average rate of 6,780 per minute statewide, which is three times faster than the rate last week.
The jackpot could reach $73 million by the drawing late Saturday.
The $67 million prize is the largest since April 1995, when the jackpot rolled over to $81.2 million. The largest ever was in September 1990, when it reached $106.5 million.
Another Mike Patel, who manages the Cash Mart at 203 E. Central Ave., said sales have been feverish all week, mostly between the hours of 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
"It gets too busy," he said. "We can't handle it."
He added that he has never sold a winning Florida Lottery ticket at his store, but he has sold a Fantasy Five ticket that was worth $47,000.
Ed George, a spokesperson for the lottery said the store that sells the winning ticket on Saturday will receive $10,000.
Mark Furnish, one of several owners of the Spur gas station located at 101 Sixth St. S.W. said residents who don't ordinarily gamble are catching Lotto fever.
"People who don't usually buy them are buying at least one ticket," he said.
The odds for a winning ticket are one in 14 million.
One of the big changes for this giant jackpot is that owners of winning tickets can take the full amount in yearly payments for the next decade or one lump sum at about half the prize.
''We buy U.S. Treasury bonds that will pay out steadily as long as the government is stable,'' George said. ''But everybody is a stock market guru these days looking to make 20 percent interest. I guess if you took the lump sum you could play day trader with a million dollars every day.''
Merchants said the sales frenzy they've experienced this week is just the calm before the storm. Patel at the Cash Mart said he'll have long lines all day on Saturday.
And just what would some lucky winner do with the $67 million?
"I would get out of this business," Furnish said.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this story.


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by Mary Rupert
The lack of fans in the stands this week at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, is expected to have a significant impact on the local and state economy.
Fans were not allowed at the Kansas Speedway this week, including the NASCAR Cup Series race on Thursday night, to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
A 2008 study estimated the Kansas Speedway produced a $243 million effect on the local economy, creating an estimated 5,000 jobs. A 2010 news release from the Unified Government estimated one race weekend had a $100 million economic impact on the Kansas City metro area.
Bridgette Jobe, Kansas director of tourism, said that not having fans attending races at the Speedway has an effect on the local and state economy. There are still some positives in the situation, however, she said.
“Hotels, restaurants, shopping venues in the Kansas City region all benefit from the thousands of fans who arrive in Kansas City, Kansas, for a race weekend,” Jobe said. “Communities from across the state will also be negatively impacted as travelers will not be stopping in their communities as they are driving to and from the races.
“The positive is that we still have the race teams in Kansas City, Kansas, staying in our hotels and enjoying the KCK amenities,” Jobe said.
Kansas Tourism completely supports NASCAR and Kansas Speedway in their efforts to keep Kansans and visitors safe, she added.
“And I know that the tourism industry will recover from this pandemic,” Jobe said. “We are seeing signs of travel returning, but it will look at little different in the near future.”
Travelers are staying closer to home and looking for wide-open space where they can physically distance, she said.
“I encourage all visitors to travel safely and responsibly and look forward to welcoming race fans to Kansas in the future,” Jobe said.
Greg Kindle, president of the Wyandotte Economic Development Council, said the Kansas Speedway is one of the primary importers of tourism into the Kansas City metro area every year, bringing in about $250 million every year, and having a large effect on hotels and restaurants.
Others affected in Wyandotte County include Sporting KC, which also has not been able to play games here with fans.
The racetrack brings in the lion’s share of folks from outside the region, Kindle said. It’s the one sports event in the metropolitan area that nets out far more people who don’t live here than do.
It would be almost impossible to replace the lost revenue from the Speedway not having fans, he added.
Besides tourism, retail sales are another area that has seen a decline. The Unified Government stated during the recent budget meetings that they were seeing a decline in retail sales tax revenues.
Kindle said it is fortunate that, although some sectors are seeing a decline, they are continuing to see an interest in ecommerce. Property taxes are still coming in, and some areas may continue to provide jobs for those who have been in the service economy.
“We have over 5,000 jobs available in Wyandotte County today, despite the pandemic,” Kindle said. “It’s fortunate that we are a diverse economy.”
While there has been a big hit to the economy, there also is a diverse mixture of commerce to help withstand the pandemic.


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Should our growing understanding of pre-Columbian settlements in the Amazon have any bearing on the debate over the region's development today?
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January 26, 2012 As Amazonian deforestation increases, archaeological sites emerge that tell a surprising tale about how forest peoples, hundreds of years ago, farmed intensively and creatively. Should this knowledge impact how we plan for Amazonian conservation today?
December 2, 2011 On today's show, we go shopping. We're bringing you stories about how we spend our money and what these purchases teach us about economics.
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November 11, 2010 Wal-Mart offers free holiday shipping
July 19, 2010 Amazon said its Kindle e-book sales surpassed its hardcover sales this year.
August 3, 2009 Is the Amazon Kindle really the future of reading? Nicholson Baker hopes not.
June 17, 2008 All about "uncontacted" tribes in the Amazon with explorer Scott Wallace.
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iPhoto for iOS ditches Google Maps?
iPhoto for iOS arrived yesterday with the new iPad, and it not only completes the iLife suite for Apple’s mobile platform, but also gives plenty of image editing possibilities tailor-made for touch screen.
There’s one tiny detail about it, though, that is not that easy to notice - it seems like it’s not using Google Maps. There’s still no official confirmation, but this could be huge given the number of devices Apple sells.
Stephen Hackett of 512pixels points out that the maps used in iPhoto look different than Google Maps. He compares screengrabs of the Maps part of iPhoto on desktop and iOS. Interestingly, the desktop version uses Google Maps and gives the right name for “Great Salterns Recreation Ground,” while on iOS the same place is referred under its former name of “Great Salterns Golf Course.”
Now, one possible theory is that these are Apple’s own maps. In 2009 Apple acquired mapping company PlaceBase and in 2011 it bought 3D map tile maker C3 Technologies, all the while whispers were heard in the industry that Cupertino is working on its own maps.
The last piece of the puzzle we have comes from Apple-centric blogger John Gruber. “OK, what I’m hearing now is that Places still uses Google Maps, but the maps in Journals and slideshows are not using Google Maps, and are Apple’s own stuff,” Gruber shares.
We’ll keep you posted when we learn more, but this could potentially be a big deal for Google, don’t you think?
source: 512pixels, Daring Fireball
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SPAC Churchill Capital IV (NYSE:CCIV), which is in a deal to take lucid motors public, rose 4.9% on speculation of potential partnership to make EV cars with Apple (nasdaq:AAPL).
The speculation comes after Wccftech late Friday highlighted a story from earlier this month in the Guardian where Lucid Motors CEO Peter Rawlinson declined to comment when asked if the EV maker had been approached by Apple. Adding potential more heft to the rumor is the fact that former chief Apple designer Jony Ive is on the board of Lucid.
The Lucid Motors rumors also come after a report earlier this month that a Magna International (NYSE:MGA) joint venture with LG Electronics is said near a contract to build Apple EVs.
Lucid Motors last month said its luxury EV model almost fully reserved.
Source: Seeking Alpha – SPAC Churchill Capital IV gains on speculation of Lucid Motors collaboration with Apple


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Public sector lender Union Bank of India has set ambitions of making it a prime focus to reduce the incidence of non performing assets (NPAs) in its book of accounts.
The bank also aims to head forward towards increasing its retail business.
According to CMD of the bank, Mr D Sarkar, the bank's focus would lie on expansion of home loan and car loan businesses.
"NPA management is a big agenda for us this year. We will focus on arresting slippages and initiate aggressive recovery measures, wherever possible," said Mr Sarkar.
Retail loans form around 10% of the bank's total loan book as of now.
"With over 3,200 branches and 3,800 ATMs across the country, Union Bank has a strong delivery channel. We need to put this network of 7,000 odd delivery channels to optimum use in order to improve our retail portfolio," Mr Sarkar said.


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Just read this over on the Washington Post Blogs
Reps. Rich Boucher (D-Va.) and John Dolittle (R-Calif.) introduced what they call the "Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U.S. Entrepreneurship" (or FAIR USE) Act they say will make it easier for digital media consumers to use the content they buy.
"The Digital Millennium Copyright Act dramatically tilted the copyright balance toward complete copyright protection at the expense of the public's right to fair use," Boucher said in a statement. "Without a change in the law, individuals will be less willing to purchase digital media if their use of the media within the home is severely circumscribed and the manufacturers of equipment and software that enables circumvention for legitimate purposes will be reluctant to introduce the products into the market."
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Motorcycles will cost more if the Excise Bill 2015 that proposes a Sh10,000 levy for each unit sold becomes law, dealers have said.
This they said will lock out many young Kenyans form joining the boda boda business which opened up many business opportunities when motorcycles below 250cc were exempted from tax in June 2008.
Car and General which deals in motorcycles said the introduction of the levy will lead to a price hike and reduced purchases.
“There is always a reaction to a new price. Most motorcycles are bought by consumers in the low end of the market and a Sh10,000 increase in price makes a lot of difference for them,” head of operations David Chesoni told the star on phone.
According to the proposed bill, motorcycles other than those designed as ambulances, will be charged excise duty at the rate of Sh10,000 per unit.
The enactment of the bill is also expected to reduced the number of new vehicle registration which has risen over the six years on account of high motorcycles purchases.
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics data shows the overall number of new vehicle registration after zero rating motorcycles, jumped 42 per cent to 121,831 units in 2008 from 85,324 in 2007.
The data shows motorcycles accounted for only 16,293 of the new registered units among all classes of vehicles in 2007, which then drastically changed to 51,412 units in 2008.
Other classes of vehicles include saloons, station wagons, vans and pick-ups, mini-buses, buses, lorries, trailers, three-wheelers, and wheeled tractors.
The KNBS data shows motorcycles accounted for 111,124 units of 218,057 new vehicles registered in 2014. The motorcycles number stands at 56,302 units out of 100,959 new vehicles registered between January and May 2015.
“The motorcycles market is already suffering from high importation costs due to the weakening of the shilling against the dollar. This bill will make motorcycles unaffordable because we cannot be able to take in more costs to cushion the consumers,” said Simon Mwaniki, the general manager of Abson Motors.


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The United States has been battling a deadly fentanyl epidemic for years. The raw materials used to make the drug come almost entirely from China. It now appears that these Chinese producers are being paid millions of dollars in crypto for producing the raw materials for fentanyl.
The fentanyl epidemic
Fentanyl is considered the most deadly drug in the US and has been a huge problem for years. In 2022, some died estimated more than 100 thousand people, mainly young people, from a drug overdose. Synthetic opioids such as fentanyl are responsible for the vast majority of these deaths. It now appears that this crisis is partly made possible by crypto transactions. Not a good advertisement for the crypto sector.
As mentioned, almost all raw materials needed to produce fentanyl come from China. A report from Elliptic shows that 90 percent of these Chinese manufacturers accept payments in crypto. The companies mostly ship these raw materials to the United States and Mexico. Much of the fentanyl produced in Mexico in turn ends up north of the border in the United States.
🚨 New Elliptic research exposes how crypto is exploited in the illicit fentanyl supply chain… 1/6https://t.co/yhJO0azVUU
— Elliptic (@elliptic) May 23, 2023
Not a good advertisement for crypto
That crypto plays a major role in financing the deadly fentanyl epidemic in the United States is a major shock. According to the report, crypto payments to Chinese producers actually increased by 450 percent in the past year.
Elliptic estimates that a whopping $27 million was paid in crypto to Chinese manufacturers in the past year. Most of this in the form of bitcoin (BTC). This amount is enough to produce a whopping $54 billion worth of fentanyl.
The research company identified more than 90 Chinese companies that were willing to sell the raw materials, and many are even willing to supply fentanyl, despite the practice being banned in China since 2019. So the link between crypto and the fentanyl epidemic has understandably big implications and won’t do crypto’s reputation any good.


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FCC fines consumer electronics retailers for not labeling analog TV sets
The FCC last week levied fines totaling $96,000 against Radio Shack and five other consumer electronics retailers for failing to properly label analog TV sets for sale.
After repeated warnings, Radio Shack was fined $16,000 for “willfully and repeatedly” failing to place the required labels on analog TV sets without a digital tuner. The warning label alerts consumers that the set will require a digital converter after Feb. 17, 2009.
The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau issued a citation to Radio Shack on May 31 for failing to display the proper label. In June, additional citations were issued for Radio Shack stores and the company’s Web site.
In addition to Radio Shack, $24,000 fines for the same violation were issued against Fred Meyer Stores and Ultimate Electronics; $16,000 for Boscov’s.; and $8000 each for Gregg Appliances and Trans World Entertainment. All had received previous citations.
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The news comes as Android celebrates 1bn smartphones sold in 2014, an impressive milestone that main competitor Apple is nowhere close to achieving for several years. However, with Apple dominating the high-end smartphone market and the rise of alternative operating systems, particularly in fast-growing emerging markets, Android is feeling the squeeze.
The figures, which come from ABI Research‘s report into smartphone sales, pointed towards Apple’s massive growth at the end of last year as the main driver behind Android’s fall.
With the launch of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, Apple saw 90 per cent growth in sales, from 39.3m to 74.5m. Apple’s amazing finish to the year saw it take 93 per cent of all profits in the smartphone industry, despite its minority market share, and resulted in Samsung’s figures taking a tumble.
For the first time in several years, the iPhone is outselling Android handsets in the US, while Android ‘forks’ – independently developed versions of the operating system that Google has little to no control over, are on the rise.
“Google’s Android is being attacked by Apple’s iOS at the high end and forked Android and AOSP (Android Open Source Project) at the low end in high growth emerging markets,” said Nick Spencer, senior practice director of mobile devices at ABI Research. “The Android One initiative has slowed forked Android and AOSP growth outside China, but Apple’s success has taken the high end of the market away from certified Android’s premium tied vendors.”
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Contigo, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is reannouncing a recall of its Kids Cleanable Water Bottle. The reissue is due to a choking hazard, with additional incidents reported that involve replacement lids provided in the previous recall.
Zak Designs has rolled out a licensed line of “Frozen 2” water bottles, tumblers and dinnerware for kids. The new Disney movie is scheduled to be released on November 22.
Pacific Market International (PMI) has named Andréa Martins as president of its South America division.
Hip, a new housewares manufacturer, is introducing design-focused new products such as water bottles, coffee cups and lunch totes to tackle the issue of single-use and disposable plastics.
S’well has introduced nature-inspired Stone and Animal designs to its water bottle assortment.


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LIBA Launches HoLOUdays Contest, Winner Will Receive a $1,000 Local Shopping Spree
Louisville, KY – The Louisville Independent Business Alliance (LIBA), an alliance of over 750 locally owned and independent businesses, will launch its 8th annual Buy Local, Win $1000: hoLOUdays Contest (formerly Shift Your Shopping). The purpose of the contest is to encourage shoppers to choose local and independent businesses for their holiday purchases, because making a shift to local independents is one of the fastest ways to build a strong local economy and create jobs in our community. So, while buying gifts for loved ones this season, Louisvillians can also give a gift to their community.
To enter the contest, shoppers must collect receipts from five LIBA member businesses between November 18, 2015 and January 5, 2016, and then present the receipts for review at one of the sponsor sites (local area Heine Brothers’ Coffee or Feeders Supply locations) or submit via mail/online/email/text. (New option this year: entrants can email, text or go online to enter.) The winner will receive $1000 in gift certificates to LIBA member businesses of their choice.
A recent study of Louisville-area businesses shows that for every $100 spent at a locally-owned, independent business, $55 is reinvested locally, whereas only $14 is reinvested when that same money is spent at a national chain. By shopping local, consumers also help to preserve the unique community character of the Metro Louisville area.
LIBA will host a press conference on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 28th at 10am at Heine Brothers’ Coffee, 4305 Shelbyville Road, to officially launch the contest and give away swag (Shop Small shopping bags, hoLOUdays materials, etc.). Mayor Fischer and Congressman Yarmuth will also be in attendance to celebrate the day and share remarks. On a larger scale, LIBA members throughout the city will celebrate Small Business Saturday by chalking their sidewalks with “Buy Local” messages and posting images to social media. (As will the Mayor and Congressman.)
“The Small Business Saturday campaign and the hoLOUdays Contest are aimed at contrasting the typical Black Friday shopping frenzy with a neighborly, community-minded approach to thoughtful gift giving,” said Jennifer Rubenstein, Director of LIBA. “Buying from locally-owned independents is a gift to the community because of the financial ramifications and the well-being of the businesses that make our town unique.”
The hoLOUdays contest winner will be drawn live on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 12:30pm on WAVE-3 Listens, and they will get to choose from over 750 LIBA businesses where they wish to spend their prize.
About the Louisville Independent Business Alliance
Celebrating 10 Years of Weird in 2015, LIBA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve the unique community character of the Metro Louisville area by promoting locally-owned businesses and to educate citizens on the value of buying locally. For more information about LIBA, visit www.keeplouisvilleweird.com.
About Small Business Saturday
November 28th marks the sixth annual Small Business Saturday, a day designated to support the local businesses that create jobs, boost the economy and preserve neighborhoods around the country. Small Business Saturday was created in 2010 in response to small business owners’ most pressing need: more customers.


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Mane Kancor won the Innovation Product Award at Fi India 2022, held in Bengaluru from the 21 to 23 September. The award was bestowed for the product Coloring Foods- Hibiscus extracts showcased at Fi India 2022.
Coloring Foods Hibiscus the latest addition by Mane Kancor is an FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) approved coloring ingredient that do not carry an INS number and hence they are label friendly. This water soluble product is ideal for dairy, sugar, ice cream, desserts, gum confectionery and beverages.
This year the event witnessed an array of new product concepts, panel discussions, and product exhibitions from Mane Kancor. The company said,"We are proud and delighted to receive this year’s Fi India innovation awards."
Mane Kancor, now a part of the Mane Group, France (one of the largest Flavor and Fragrance companies in the world), specializes in complete natural food ingredient solutions right from sustainable sourcing of raw materials, clean extracts, advanced research and formulation. With a legacy of more than 50 years in the manufacturing of natural ingredients, Mane Kancor has presence in more than 75 countries and has regional distribution centres across the world and multi-locational factories in India.


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Lordy, this is what a commercial property crash looks like. Via VCX:
These are not run-down suburban malls we’re talking about. This is the Strand Arcade, Chadstone and DFO. With values down 11-13% in four months, you’d be hard-pressed to say that this is the bottom.
There has been some rebound in foot traffic but the future is still bleak with high unemployment baked in, sales structurally lower and the virus still a threat:
The quarterly NAB commercial property survey released a few weeks ago showed that retail was already in trouble:
Hotels and office will soon join the carnage. NAB and ANZ are most exposed:
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And may be difficult to avoid in the near future.
As predicted by reports, Apple unveiled the iPad Pro at its Sept. 9 event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. It's designed to be used in business environments. With its 12.9-inch screen, the iPad Pro is the largest iPad Apple has ever made. It will be an integral part of the company’s push further into the enterprise market, a market where Apple hasn’t had large success. iPad sales have been tapering off over the last few years, so this newer version looks to reverse that trend.


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Reading Festival has warned revellers of "Louis Vuitton pills" in circulation at the event and has urged people to "seek help immediately".
The warning was posted on the festival's app and told party-goers about the dangerous side effects of the rectangular pills.
Chiefs say they are being sold as MDMA in Richfield Avenue and urged people to "seek help immediately".
The message read: "WARNING. Rectangular Louis Vuitton pills being sold as MDMA are giving adverse effects.
"Seek help immediately. Go to welfare or medical."
The designer drug contains ecstasy and is mixed with other dugs, such as cocaine, and are normally branded with the Louis Vuitton symbol. On one drugs website it is being sold for up to €2,345.
The director of The Loop, an organisation that tests drugs at nightclubs and festivals, told the BBC she was worried about the next few days at festivals.
Prof Fiona Measham said: "This weekend is an exciting time but we are concerned if people haven't been out and about partying for 18 months they will have lower tolerance if they happen to be taking them, so there's a greater risk of overdose.
Prof Measham said the drugs supply chains have been interrupted by Covid, Brexit and a shortage of lorry drivers.
"A combination of those things mean there's a shortage of certain party drugs and suppliers are selling other drugs instead - such as cathinone instead of MDMA," she said.
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