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Google has trialed providing its own used car inventory listings in search in the U.S. earlier this month as detailed here and the trial may be extended to the U.K.
In the U.S. AIM Group found that when a user enters Google.com/local/cars in the Google address bar, it listed Google’s own inventory listings. This was tested in Kentucky on the afternoon of April 23 and found to work, but when the same test was applied later in the day, an error message appeared because the listings had been removed.
In the U.K., using the same search criteria brings up the same message, “404. That’s an error.”
But Car Dealer Magazine has also reported that Google added ‘local/cars’ and ‘local/dealership’ to its robots.txt files late last week, which corresponds to when other industry bloggers discovered the listings and saved screenshots and when AIM Group tested the search and found over 1,700 listings in Louisville, Kentucky.
The Car Dealer Magazine report includes screenshots from Twitter user @dan_shure showing 18,600+ cars for sale under the same search term.
Pictures of the cars, the dealerships location and the price of each car were listed below the search box. Users reported the search didn’t work entirely correctly, another sign it was a test or an early pilot.
If the initiative was extended to the U.K. it could mean Google displays cars for sale in its results rather than pushing users to third party websites and competes with British dominant player Auto Trader and EBay Motor Group which owns Gumtree Motors and Motors.co.uk.
In Car Dealer Magazine’s report GForces CEO Giles Smith suggested the move could be an initiative Google worked on during the pandemic to help businesses, rather than being a route to launching its own product.
He told Car Dealer: “If the pilot becomes a reality, this has far reaching consequences for both dealers and the marketplace portals.
“Dealers could expect to see their stock promoted directly on Google via feeds to highly targeted, regional consumers and potentially for free.
“For the marketplaces, this would most certainly feel like Google attempting to cut out the middleman and will no doubt have some impact on their traffic figures.”
Google told Car Dealer Magazine that it “began working with select car dealers and data providers in the U.S. to pilot new ways for dealerships to showcase their cars for sale directly on their business profiles in search.
“We’ve heard from potential car buyers that surfacing this inventory information directly on Google helps them quickly explore and compare available cars, leading to more qualified leads for dealers.
“The car inventory information is powered by feeds shared directly from dealers or their data providers. Google is not charging a fee for this feature.”
Google said businesses in the U.S. had the option to complete a “partner interest form” to find out more. Google has not confirmed if a similar trial will happen in the U.K. but if it plans to extend the move to territories outside the U.S., the U.K. would be a natural choice.
If it did, it would have a significant impact on aggregator sites like Auto Trader because it could push down their organic search results and click-through rates would likely drop.
The move could help dealers because it could reward dealers who have well-presented stock marketed with fully optimised data.
Website design firm 67 Degrees’ CEO Laura Coleby told Car Dealer Magazine “When Shopping Ads were introduced they transformed the conversion rates for e-commerce websites.”
AIM Group asked Auto Trader for a response but the company said it was unable to provide one as it is currently in a “closed” period for reporting purposes.

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If you ever thought about being your own boss, there is a place in the borderland that wants to help.
The HUB for Human Innovation in Downtown El Paso are inspiring people in our community to take a chance on themselves and their business dreams, and it’s working. The proof is in one local business that started at the HUB.
Two entrepreneurs, Victor Valenzuela and Hunt Berdick, teamed up and started E- Dealer Direct. Valenzuela and Berdick come from different back grounds but that was key to their success.
“What it takes to do that is people who really know the business and that’s the case that we have seen here, the coming together of car sales with high tech to create this company,” says HUB CEO Carlos Martinez Vela.
Valenzuela and Berdick credit their success to the HUB for their guidance and mentorship.
“I think you know having a place that brings people together with different skills and allows them to compliment each other is critical,” Berdick says.
E-Dealer Direct started with just three employees, and by January they will have fourteen employees.


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Liu Weimin, Foreign Ministry spokesman at a daily briefing in Beijing on Monday.
Edited and translated by Li Zhenyu, People`s Daily Online
Beijing, Nov.16 (People`s Daily Online) -- The United States will lose nearly 100 billion U.S. dollars due to its restrictions on exports to China, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin at a daily briefing in Beijing on Monday.
Liu said that China is willing to expand imports from the United States and promote a bilateral trade balance, yet the latter continues to limit the export of many products to China.
"The investment of Chinese companies in the United States has brought many job opportunities to the American people," said Liu. "Moreover, politicizing issues of investment and trade does not help the United States to attract investment and create jobs."
He said the United States should loosen its limitations on high-tech exports to China as soon as possible and facilitate investment by Chinese enterprises in the United States.


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The recent Shapella hard fork on April 12 has brought great things to the Ethereum ecosystem.
Over 1 Million Ether worth $2.1 billion withdrawn from Ethereum's Beacon Chain within the first four days of the upgrade.
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And the result: A bunch of European Union politicians totally agreed.
They signed a letter calling for "safe" development of AI and even took to Twitter to spread the word. They want everyone to work together and come up with some universal rules for AI development. They're asking the big shots like Ursula von der Leyen and Joe Biden to convene a summit on AI and figure out how to govern this new tech.
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The world’s smallest McDonald’s just opened, but only bees are invited
If you're looking for a McDonald's restaurant in Sweden, you just gained another option. A first-of-its-kind McDonald's location was recently built in the country, and it caters to a very specific crowd. Oh, and you probably won't be able to fit through the front door, unless you happen to be a bee of course.
The McHive, created by marketing firm Nord DDB, is a pint-sized McDonald's eatery complete with modern decor and of course the golden arches flying high above. As the name suggests, the McHive is built for bees — the interior is actually a bee box where the insects can live — and it's just the latest example of how the company is stepping up its efforts to protect the vital insects in the country.
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Greentube expands presence in Switzerland with Swiss Casinos deal18th March 2020 11:01 am GMT
Greentube, the interactive gaming division of Novomatic, has expanded its presence in Switzerland through a new partnership with leading operator Swiss Casinos.
Greentube will provide a selection of its popular online slot games to Swiss Casino’s licensed iGaming site, Swisscasinos.ch, including Book of Ra deluxe and repurposed land-based titles such as Queen Cleopatra, Sizzling Hot deluxe and Lucky Lady’s Charm.
“The Swiss online market is just under a year old and we are extremely pleased with how well received our games have been by both local operators and players,” said Greentube chief games officer and chief financial officer Michael Bauer.
“This deal with Swiss Casinos, a prominent operator in the territory, is an important step for us as we continue our growth strategy in the country which has quickly become one of our key markets. We look forward to our future partnership together.”
Swiss Casinos director of online casino Patrick Mastai added: “Greentube is known for offering an extensive portfolio of premium games that are extremely popular with players and we are excited about now being able to offer best-selling titles to our customers.
“We have no doubt that the addition of Greentube’s content will help reinforce our reputation as a leading operator of world-class entertainment in Switzerland.”
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Hong Kong Disneyland has released a photo of the upcoming Incredibles 2 Tsum Tsum Collection. The new collection looks to be releasing just in time for the theatrical release of the movie this Summer. The new series includes 9 different Tsum Tsums. Look for the new series this Summer at Hong Kong Disneyland and as always, possibly at other locations including the US, UK and Japan. As always, stay tuned for more information about this great new series. Below is a photo of the new Tsum Tsum series courtesy of @Wendysdisneyland on Instagram.
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Cubans were lining up out the door and down the block at telephone centres in Havana on Monday as cell phone service becomes available to all citizens for the first time.
The cell phone contracts cost about $120 — more than six times the average state salary — and don't include a phone or cards with credit to make and receive calls. Nevertheless, hundreds of Cubans were lining up to buy the service.
Many of those waiting to sign up Monday already have cell phones, but most Cubans were prohibited from having them in their own names. The new government of Raul Castro is making a series of changes in Cuba aimed at eliminating some of the more bothersome restrictions on daily life.
Until now, the only people legally allowed to have a cell phone plan were foreigners, Cubans working for foreign companies and top government officials. Thousands more illegally use phones registered to foreign friends or relatives.
The new program could give phones to hundreds of thousands of Cubans, especially those with relatives abroad who send them hard currency. But they will remain out of reach for most on the island because minutes are billed in convertible pesos — a hard currency worth 24 times more than the regular pesos most Cubans receive.
The government controls more than 90 per cent of the economy, and while the communist system ensures that most Cubans have free housing, education and health care and receive ration cards that cover basic food needs, the average monthly state salary is about $18.
In March the government loosened rules on the sale of a wide range of consumer technology items, including PCs, DVD players, car alarms and televisions of all sizes. Those goods previously could be purchased only by foreigners and companies.


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(Bloomberg) — The U.K. and Canada arrived at a non permanent agreement to avert tariffs on merchandise and providers concerning the two countries setting up on Jan. 1, when the U.K. will no for a longer time be included by Canada’s trade deal with the European Union.
In a statement Tuesday issued by the Canadian international affairs ministry, the governments mentioned they agreed to proceed providing each individual other’s products preferential tariffs. The evaluate will keep in spot right up until the British and Canadian parliaments can ratify the Trade Continuity Arrangement set ahead in November.
“This action is critical for a lot of firms and jobs in Canada, which reward from the sturdy economic ties concerning our two international locations,” Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s finance minister, claimed in the emailed assertion.
U.K. officials experienced privately expressed concern that businesses on the two sides of the Atlantic would confront tariffs on Jan. 1 without a stopgap offer in position soon after the two parliaments failed to move the legislation prior to breaking for the conclusion-of-12 months vacations.
Two-way trade concerning the international locations was value C$29 billion ($22.5 billion) in 2019, and the U.K. is Canada’s fifth-largest trading associate Canada is the U.K.’s 15th-largest export market place.
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Published: Sunday, 6/8/2014 – Updated: 2 minutes ago
BY BOB CUNNINGHAMBLADE STAFF WRITER
Bar manager Lenny Kromer and bartender Taylor Fletcher fill glasses with beer at the Catawba Island Brewing Co.’s Tasting Room in Port Clinton, Ohio.THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH Enlarge | Buy This Photo
Some call them tasting rooms. Others call them taprooms. No matter the name, they’re what keep the doors open at area craft breweries.
Tasting rooms are not a new option for small Ohio breweries, but it was a change in the state liquor law that came into effect in 2013 that has spurred growth in the niche beer industry at the local level.
It used to be that breweries had to fork over $3,906 annually for a liquor license and an additional $3,906 to operate a tasting room. But last year the fee for the tasting room was reduced to $1,000 to help craft brewers grow.
● Catawba Island Brewing Co.Open 4-10 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; 1-6 p.m. Sunday.Address: 2330 E. Harbor Rd., Port ClintonPhone: 419-960-7764Website: catawbaislandbrewing.com● Findlay Brewing Co.Open 5 to 10 p.m. Friday.Address: 227 ½ N. Main St., FindlayPhone: 419-722-7395Website: findlaybrewingcompany.com● Flatrock Brewing Co.Open 4-10 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 3-10 p.m. Saturday.Address: 215 Railway Ave., HolgatePhone: 419-966-1440Website: flatrockbrewery.com● Sugar Ridge BreweryOpen 5-10 p.m. Thursday; 5-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.Address: 17745 N. Dixie Hwy., Bowling GreenPhone: 419-373-6553Website: sugarridgebrewery.net
Craft breweries opening in Bowling Green, Findlay, Port Clinton, and even tiny Holgate are all the proof needed that the price reduction has been a success.
“When we first opened, we had to pay the four grand for the A1 [liquor license] and then we were contacted when we were going to renew for 2013 that it went down to $1,000,” said Lawrence Pritchard III, head brewer at Flatrock Brewing Co. in Holgate. “So that helped out a lot because our profit margins are razor thin, because we don’t make a lot of beer. We could use that extra money to expand our brewing operations.”
Steve Treece, one of six founding partners at Findlay Brewing Co., agreed.
“In fact, that’s what’s kind of helped us stay in business is that lower fee,” Treece said. “It’s just about $4,000 and we paid that our first year of existence and we were pretty happy that we didn’t have to pay that again a year later.”
Bartender Sherri Daver pours a Sylvania Stout for a customer at Sugar Ridge Brewery in Bowling Green.THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH Enlarge | Buy This Photo
Another reason the tasting room has become so popular is the short distance between keg and customer. Not only does that result in a freshness that’s hard to duplicate at proper pubs and restaurants, but instantaneous feedback is a brewer’s best friend.
“We sit and talk about it across the bar,” said Mike Mullins, owner and brewer of Sugar Ridge Brewing Co. in Bowling Green.
And that makes for a comfortable environment to enjoy craft beer.
“Our tasting room is very laid back, low-key,” said Cindy Gunderson, a partner at Catawba Island Brewing Co. in Port Clinton. “It doesn’t matter if you’re 25, you’re going to relax and enjoy yourself, or if even you’re 65. I love the diversity.”


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next actor five nights at freddy’sThe game may have been accidentally revealed early due to a new leak regarding merchandise. Character designs can give fans an idea of what they can expect in the near future – but more importantly, their product descriptions could inadvertently reveal the nature of sequels in the franchise. commercial rights.
In spite of five nights at freddy’s: Security holeDLC ruins Announced in May 2022, not much has been known about the expansion since. ruins After a thorough analysis by the community, several interesting theories have emerged, mainly revolving around the unidentified young girl who seems to be playing the lead role. FNAF’s VulnerabilityThe DLC was revealed in the novel, and this latest leak could give fans their biggest hint yet (so big it might even form a new game).
New FNAF Balloon Circus Funko Pops Linked to Security Breach
A new Funko Pop collection called “hot air balloon circus“recently released on the Funko website and third-party retailers, revealing unique and unfamiliar characters. But according to the YouTube Sheeprampage, the branding of these products is rather questionable. Some are simply labeled”hot air balloon circus“toys, while others (or before modified) are classified as”Five nights at Freddy’s: security breach“, suggesting that they are somehow related to the latest title in the series. The inconsistency between these Funko figures has fueled speculation about their true nature, and there is some evidence. certainly surprising to support these claims.
Balloon Circus Funko Pops May Reveal Next FNAF Game and Character
These fan-favorite characters are likely to appear in Safety violationDLC, or they’ll start a whole new game. Of course, at first they Five nights at Freddy’s: Security breach making them obvious expansion candidates – but that doesn’t explain why some products lack the vulnerability label and are only classified as part of the Balloon Circus chain. As Sheeprampage speculates, this could be due to a last-minute decision to keep the content of the DLC private while still generating excitement.
However, when examining the product details of these new Funko toys, there are some interesting words that could hint at a new product. five nights at freddy’sbelong to game completely. The Funko website describes the characters of the Balloon Circus as “With scary and cute animal images from the game.” Considering that these characters have never appeared in any previous content (not even content FNAF game with the biggest lore reveal), strongly hinting that they will be at the heart of a future game – one that could already be made.
With Funko Pops’ cartoon and family-friendly design, the new game could be like FNAF world. These are mostly speculations and they could still be related to the upcoming ruins DLC, or they are purely distractions. But with inconsistent branding and revealing product descriptions, these hot air balloon circus figures could be new entries in a number of ways. five nights at freddy’suniverse.
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NEW YORK -- Specialty store retailers set a brisk pace, seeking key items for immediate deliveries at Itemworks, a trade show here geared to at-once goods as well as item-driven collections.
The year-old show, now in its third edition, featured items from 250 apparel and accessories lines in suites on seven floors of the Rihga Royal Hotel. Its three-day run ended Tuesday.
Retailers generally expressed satisfaction with their Christmas business, noting that open-to-buy dollars are slightly up, compared with a year ago.
Items getting attention for spring and summer selling included important-looking pieces of costume jewelry, novelty sweaters, vests, trousers, baby-doll dresses, and long, romantic-looking dresses.
"I just want something that's special-looking," said Arlene Minkus, owner of On Impulse, an apparel and accessories shop in Flossmoor, Ill. "That's what's been selling."
LouAnn Freysinger, an owner of Maggie Adams, an apparel and accessories boutique in Mechanicsburg, Pa., said, "We are looking strictly for summer goods, and hot items in soft fabrics.
She noted, however, that merchandise at "reasonable prices" was a must.
Patricia Tubiana, creative director and an owner of The Show Club, the show organizer, said one goal of the show is to attract more California-based vendors who generally do not have sales representation in the Northeast. She noted that seven additional apparel and accessories names from California showed at Itemworks this week, totaling some 20 vendors from the West Coast.
The effort was not lost on Diana Salen, an owner of two Diana & Jeffries shops here.
"This show really gives my husband, Jeffrey, and I a chance to buy the California lines we never get to see. We don't go to Los Angeles," she said.
Terming Itemworks a "really good show," she noted she visited it more than once during its run this week. Merchandise ordered included sweaters of handspun yarn by Amyrill and novelty sweaters by Donna Maione.
Nickie and Mariann Boston, sisters and owners of Ma Jolie Atelier, an upscale apparel and accessories store in Philadelphia, both said long, romantic-looking dresses and trousers were high on their shopping lists.Nickie Boston said they will order sweaters by Su-Zen, Donna Maione, and Jackie Loves John. She added they will also order contemporary sportswear items from Cinzia M. Iaffaldano, a young designer line. "Our business has increased this season and so has our open-to-buy for summer goods," said Mariann Boston. She noted they were looking for "lots of dresses" for summer selling.
Summarizing the general view of retailers at the show, Joan Rotman, owner of Top Drawer, an apparel shop in Westport, Conn., said: "This is a wonderful show for young-looking items."
Rotman said she was out to buy more items in fashion colors, and sweaters and T-shirts to "perk up inventories, which can look repetitious."
@tradesy is turning the concept of a showroom upside down with its new space in Santa Monica. Here, the company plans to hold events, art exhibits and a showcase rare fashion pieces like this Louis Vuitton boxing set. Get all the details on Tradesy’s first showroom on WWD.com. #wwdnews
Spotted last night at the @erdem x @hm launch event: Kate Bosworth, Rashida Jones, Kirsten Dunst and Selma Blair. The party, which took place in LA, also marked the opening of their pop-up shop. “I was interested in creating a collection that wasn’t in any way disposable. It was about pieces you’d create and keep forever, things that have a permanence to it,” designer Erdem Moralioglu said. #wwdeye (📷: Katie Jones)
Renee Zellweger in yellow in 2001 and again in 2017. Chosen as one of the 12 @pantone Leading Spring Colors (and dubbed “Meadowlark”), it only makes sense that the bright hue stands the test of time and is making a resurgence this season, seen already on stars like @blakelively and @gigihadid. (📷: Donato Sardello & @rexfeatures) #wwdfashion #tbt
Dior’s 70th anniversary celebration continues with a new exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. “Christian Dior,” which is scheduled to run through March 18, takes a look at the founders tenure from 1947 to 1057 and feature 40 designs. Pictured here is an evening gown from the Ailée, fall 1948-49 haute couture collection. #wwdfashion (📷: Brian Boyle)
As one of the most recognizable models in the world, Christy Turlington Burns has an insider’s view of the fashion industry and the allegations of sexual harassment swirling around it. “I can say that harassment and mistreatment have always been widely known and tolerated in the industry. The industry is surrounded by predators who thrive on the constant rejection and loneliness so many of us have experiences at some point in our careers,” Turlington told WWD, along with her suggestions for how the modeling world should protect younger women and men. Read more on WWD.com. Link in bio. (📷: Tony Palmieri) #wwdnews
@asics America has tapped a new brand ambassador: famed DJ/record producer @steveaoki. This initiative is intended to set the tone for the new brand identity and philosophy and will include partnerships with influencers and in-store and off-line activations that will continue into next year. This is Asics’ most significant marketing effort in two decades, and is expected to attract younger consumers to the brand. #wwdfashion
24-year-old Jean Prounis is redefining the rules of jewelry. Formerly a studio assistant to Jemima Kirke and a design apprentice at Ghuran, she focuses on handcrafted subtleties and ancient goldsmithing techniques. “There was a really sterile feel in the environment and I wanted to have jewelry with character that shapes how you wear it everyday,” Prounis said. Each piece is hand made in New York, either by Prounis or three other jewelers in the district. #wwdfashion
“These collections continue to build on that vision, empowering differently abled adults to express themselves through fashion,” said @tommyhilfiger of his line of adaptive apparel, which launches today. The line consists of 37 men’s and 34 women’s styles based upon the pieces from the spring Tommy Hilfiger sportswear collection. #wwdnews


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Fed prices reach record highs at $117-118
Cash fed cattle prices surged higher again late last Wednesday with feedlots selling market-ready cattle at prices $5-6 higher than the prior week at $117-118 and $10-12 higher dressed basis at $188 to $190 with a few sales reported as high as $192 dressed. Sales volume on the midweek trade was good and at 93,000 head, likely represented the bulk of the week’s action with only clean-up trade expected later last week.
After paying sharply higher prices last week for fed cattle inventory, packers will need to boost boxed beef cutout values sharply to make money on last week’s buy, analyst Troy Vetterkind of Vetterkind Cattle Brokerage noted last week. Although prices moved higher in the wake of the trade, it won’t be enough to cover the sharply higher live trade.
"All grades of boxed, ground, and boneless beef advanced in price (last Wednesday) and we can expect to see more of the same next week in response to the sharp increases in live cattle costs," he said. "Middle meats were especially strong yesterday as short bought retail and wholesale buyers stepped into the market to secure a portion of steak needs ahead of what is expected to be a sharp increase in prices next week. It is estimated that packers need to move boxed beef prices another $7-$10 higher in order to make this week’s buy work out, and talk of limiting production next week to make that happen is already being floated around."
He said boxed beef prices are likely to continue their advance into the week ahead as a result of the packers’ cuts to production. Last Thursday, midday Choice boxed beef value was up $1.25 from the previous day at $178.12 while Select was up 89 cents to reach $176.46.
The bullish market fundamentals pushed live cattle futures to new all-time record highs last Wednesday. The April contract set a mid-session high of $1.178 while the December contract hit the $1.223 mark. The surge in cash prices and the gains in boxed beef markets are fueling much of the rise and forcing packers to pay higher prices to procure their inventory needs. Packer margins have been in the red some time, but they are working on managing production schedules to prevent an oversupply of beef which they will have to discount to move. The result has been a steady rise in boxed beef prices, which are up 5.2 percent from the middle of February and are now at their highest point since February 2008, which has helped keep packer margins steady.
Aside from tight market-ready supply, much of the improvement in the cattle and beef markets continues to be driven by the strong export demand for beef. Last week, USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) reported that beef sales to South Korea during January jumped sharply from both prior-month and prior-year levels.
"During January, South Korea imported 11,438 metric tons of beef from the U.S., which was the largest single month volume since December 2003, pre-BSE," AMS stated. "Also, this was 18.9 percent higher than the previous month and was 54.1 percent greater than a year ago."
The dramatic rise in beef sales to South Korea is a result of a wide-spread outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) there. The spread of the disease has weakened demand for domestic beef and pork supplies among South Korean consumers. In turn, retailers are sourcing much of their beef and pork needs from overseas markets, including the U.S. Australia remains the largest supplier of beef to South Korea, but U.S. exporters have gained substantial market share as a result of the FMD scare and will be in a good position to hold much of those gains even after the disease issue fades.
Other Asian buyers have also been increasing their purchases of U.S. beef as it represents a significant value over some competing products from countries such as Brazil and Australia where the U.S. dollar trades at a relative discount to their currencies. Last week, USDA reported that Mexico was the largest buyer of U.S. beef, purchasing 2,500 metric tons, but that was followed closely by Vietnam, with purchases of 2,200 metric tons and South Korea and Canada, which sourced 1,400 metric tons each. South Korea received shipments of 4,900 metric tons last week, substantially higher than any other nation last week.
The tight supply of cattle in the U.S. coupled with the overseas demand for beef has put beef and cattle producers in the driver’s seat for 2011. Prices are set to remain strong for much of the year despite some expected increases in feedlot placements in February. The supply side of the market equation has been working toward the current tight supply situation for many years as cow/calf herds liquidated and even if herd numbers begin to show growth this year, the supply will continue to be outstripped by global beef demand for at least the next couple of years. Market dynamics pushed fed cattle prices to record-high levels last week and if demand continues to grow, particularly overseas, that trend could continue for the next couple of years. However, there remains a great deal of volatility ahead and producers continue to be advised to protect their exposure to that volatility.
The optimism in the fed cattle markets continues to overflow into the feeder cattle markets and prices in most auction markets last week were higher. Cattle feeding margins have reached an estimated level of nearly $200 per head, so feedlots are sourcing any and all available supplies of feeder cattle and paying excellent prices. The optimism in the market place is pulling large numbers of feeder cattle north from Mexico. USDA reported last week that import numbers from Mexico are more than 50 percent above year-ago levels. For the week ending Feb. 19, 2011, imports of feeder cattle from Mexico reached 30,176 head, which was 7,500 fewer than the previous week. For the year-to-date total, USDA reported imports of 166,980 head, up from 111,219 head for the same period in 2010.
Feeder cattle prices in the U.S. have reached excellent levels and those prices are pulling more cattle north. USDA reported Mexican feeder cattle prices which are $15-25 higher than year-ago levels. For Mexican steers in the 400-500 lb. class, USDA reported prices for the week ending Feb. 19 were $127-140 while 500-600 lb. steers were bringing $116-130.
In U.S. auction markets, prices were higher last week on advances in the futures market and the gains in fed cattle prices. In Oklahoma City, OK, last week, market reporters noted that the spring run of wheat grass cattle, although few in number this year, have mostly come to an end. Buyer demand last week pushed sales of feeder cattle under 750 lbs. as much as $2 higher. Feeder heifers sold steady to $2 lower. Stocker steers and steer calves traded $1-3 higher. Stockers heifers and heifer calves sold steady on moderate to good demand for all classes, with very good demand noted for thin-fleshed stockers.
Meanwhile, in La Junta, CO, last week on a light run of cattle, lightweight steer calves sold steady from $170-192.50 while heavier classes sold steady from $145-172.50 with five-weights bringing $163. Light heifer calves sold steady to $2 higher from $140 to $158 and heavier classes of heifers were steady, bringing a range of $135-150 with those in the 500-600 lb. range selling between $120 and $128.
On the West Coast in Galt, CA, all classes of feeder cattle sold steady to $5 higher last week. Steers in the 500-600 lb. category were trading from $150 to $170 while heifers in the same class brought a range of $140-161. Steers from 600-700 lbs. sold from $130 to $153.50 with heifermates trading from $130 to $143. Heavyweight 700-800 lb. steers sold at $115-125 while heifers in the same class brought $110 to $118. — WLJ


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Delhi’s first automated commercial vehicle fitness testing centre will be opened during the current month, Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said.
All commercial vehicles, including buses, taxis, autorickshaws, heavy and light commercial vehicle, among others, have to undergo testing and get a fitness certificate.
The testing centre at Jhuljhuli of west Delhi would be better compared to visual inspection currently done at the testing facility in Burari of North Delhi, according to officials.
New commercial vehicles have to be tested and also every year after the first two years, for the vehicle’s overall performance and its condition.
“For the past one month, we have been doing fitness testing of school buses and AITP (All India Tourist Permit) buses at the Jhuljhuli centre on a pilot basis,” Delhi Transport Department Special Commissioner K.K. Dahiya told IANS.
The testing of different parts of a vehicle like brakes and headlights will be done by machines and a test result would be generated.
Dahiya said that the new centre would take pressure off the only vehicle fitness testing centre in Burari.
The Jhuljhuli centre, set up in three acres of land, is a joint venture between the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the Delhi government.
Dahiya said that the Burari centre will continue to function and they plan to automate the centre by the end of the current year.
A Transport Department official told IANS that the automated centre would end corruption as it would not be up to the inspecting officer to give the fitness certificate and the whole process would be more transparent.
“If the vehicles are in a better condition it would also decrease road accidents,” the officer said.
According to officials, the drivers waiting area of the centre is under construction.


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Apple’s decided to pay Taiwan’s Elan Microelectronics $5 million in an out of court settlement, reports Reuters. The dispute dates back to April of 2009 when Elan, emboldened by a legal victory against rival Synaptics, initially sued Apple for infringing on two of its multitouch patents, only to face a countersuit from Apple in October the same year. Since then, Elan filed a complaint with the US International Trade Commission (ITC) back in March of 2010 in an attempt to block US imports of Apple's products (they're manufactured overseas, remember), only to have its claim dismissed in April of last year. ITC rulings don’t have any binding effect on district courts though, and Apple has paid the relatively small fee — less than a hundredth of one percent of Cupertino's $81 billion in cash — to avoid a Northern District of California trial slated for February 27th.
The settlement also allows the two companies to cross-license one another's patents. An Apple spokeswoman told Reuters, "the cross-licensing agreement gives Elan access to two of Apple's Touch patents, but none of the innovations that make iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch unique."


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Yesterday, Microsoft announced a new version of Windows Phone. Those of you, who expected revolutionary information, may feel slightly disappointed. Microsoft has confirmed only all information that has been already published on the Internet as rumours.
The key message was presented at the end of conference – Windows Phone 7 devices will not receive a full update to Windows Phone 8. There will be only update to something what is called Windows Phone 7.8. This version should look and behave like Windows Phone 8. Unfortunately this will not be full version of Windows Phone 8.
I also wonder how that information will affect the sale of mobile phones with Windows Phone 7. I think many of potential customers will wait for release of smartphones with Windows Phone 8. So sale of Windows Phone 7 can decrease right now. Read more


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How to protect your gift cards from fraud – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Right now some of you are working to spend the gift cards you received during the holidays. A North Texas consumer said his brand new gift cards were unusable.
Read on to find out what consumers should look out for when redeeming or buying gift cards.
New Gift Card Fraud Alert
With two new prepaid Visa gift cards in hand, Chris Siconolfi said he saw a warning while trying to register the cards.
“I hadn’t even opened the package and there are like big exclamation marks, a fraudulent telephone number,” recalls Siconolfi.
He said he learned the $300 he loaded on each card was safe, but he couldn’t use the cards.
Siconolfi said he took them back to the Kroger store where he bought them. A manager exchanged them for new gift cards.
“These cards, when I signed up from his office, same thing,” Siconolfi said.
Kroger said it could not confirm whether the new cards were unusable. In an email to NBC 5 Responds, Kroger wrote, among other things, “We are currently working closely with US Bank; research the issue rigorously to fully understand the point of compromise.
Kroger refunded Siconolfi’s money and shared a link with tips to help consumers avoid and report suspected fraud.
US Bank, which issued the cards purchased by Siconolfi, told NBC 5 Responds: “Unfortunately, fraud can occur on any type of payment card, including gift cards. If a customer experiences any issues with their prepaid gift card, they are encouraged to call the number on the back of the card to speak to our prepaid customer support team.
We also checked with Visa, who authorized the cards. He said consumers should always contact the card issuer or program manager using the number on the back of the gift card.
Visa also wrote, in part, “Visa offers Visa Zero Liability protection to cardholders if the card is registered, but the cardholder must still go through their issuer/program manager to handle this dispute.”
How scams work
“What appears to have happened in this case is somewhere in the chain between when the card was created and when this gentleman loaded funds onto the card, the number on the back of the card was compromise,” said John Breyault, vice-president. Chairman of Public Policy, Telecommunications and Fraud at the National Consumers League and Director of Fraud.org.
Breyault said the trade-off can be made through a number of low- or high-tech methods.
“Regardless of how the number is compromised, what tends to happen is that scammers maintain a list of compromised numbers and monitor them,” Breyault explained.
They wait for the money to be loaded onto the cards. Breyault said if the cards purchased by Siconolfi received a lot of balance checks, it could have triggered the fraud message.
“The gift card company probably noticed a lot of pings on that card number,” Breyault said.
Tips to protect your money
- Before purchasing a gift card, check the packaging for tears, scratches or signs of tampering. They can be subtle.
- Make sure the card number on the receipt matches the actual card.
- Keep this receipt.
- If you notice a problem, immediately call the number on the back of the card.
- For the gift cards you receive, use them. Don’t let them sit in your wallet.
“It just gives scammers who may have compromised the number more time to drain the funds from the card,” Breyault explained.
You can learn more about buying and using Federal Trade Commission gift cards here.
Report suspected scams to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov and to the Texas Attorney General’s Office here.
If you have lost money, the FTC recommends filing a report with your local police department. A police report can help you when reporting a disputed transaction to the card issuer.
NBC 5 Responds is committed to finding your concerns and getting your money back. Our goal is to provide you with answers and, where possible, solutions and resolution. Call us at 844-5RESPND (844-573-7763) or fill out our customer complaint form.


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By YESENIA AMARO, Sun-Star
UC Merced officials are trying to figure out how to make online instruction as effective as its counterpart in the classroom. “A lot of the information out there shows that the kind of students that we have don’t really do as well online as they do face to face,” said Keith Alley, executive vice chancellor and provost at UC Merced.
Not only officials at UC Merced, but also educators nationwide aretrying to find out what would make online education as engaging as in-person learning. The University of California system has launched an online instruction pilot project and will begin to offer online courses as part of the project in January, said Steve Montiel, spokesman for the UC Office of the President. The main purpose of the project is to “find out what works, what doesn’t work, to find out whether it’s possible to be able to offer online courses of the same quality as they are taught in the classroom,” he said.Share on Facebook


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In the website of the lower house, the government of India published a proposed legislation to ban private cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin in India. However, the law will allow the use of blockchain technology. The law also seeks to establish an official digital currency to be issued by the nation’s central bank, Reserve Bank of India(RBI).
In 2018, a government panel recommended banning all private cryptocurrencies and proposed up to 10 years of jail time for offenders. The panel also suggested that the government should consider issuing a digital version of the currency in India. At the time, RBI said the move was necessary to curb “ring-fencing” of the country’s financial system.
The notice that the central bank sent in 2018 based on the findings of the panel, sent a panic to several local startups and companies offering services to trade in cryptocurrency. The traders and some exchanges filed lawsuit in the Supreme court which gave them a favourable verdict. This ruling was seen as “historic” but it did not impact the earlier circular on the policy level. Since then the traders and exchanges closed shop or moved over to other markets.
The recent increases in the Bitcoin prices has tempted many Indians to start trade in cryptocurrencies. Many have also started mining cryptocurrencies. But growth in cryptocurrency trading has also brought a surge in corruption and frauds. WazirX, BuyUcoin, CoinDCX, and CoinSwitch Kuber are cryptocurrency platforms that exists today in India.
Source: Gadgets360, YahooNews


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Ramsey Grammar has made the commitment not to sell plastic bottled water in its canteen from September onwards.
This decision has been driven by concerns for the negative impact on the environment of the high volume of plastic waste and inspired by the Government’s Single-use Plastic Strategy which aims to reduce, if not eliminate, our reliance on single-use plastic containers and goods.
Ramsey Grammar School hit the headlines earlier this year when pointing out the financial impact on the school’s budget to making this significant move. However, the support of Conister Bank in providing all staff and students with refillable water flasks, together with the Chief Minister’s commitment to installing water fountains in all island schools, has made it possible to cease the sale of plastic bottled water. Headteacher, Annette Baker, said
“I am delighted to see the private and public sector working together to help solve problems which confront us all. We are grateful to Conister Bank and to Isle of Man Government for making it possible for us to stop relying on plastic bottled water for liquid refreshments at lunchtimes by providing us with the means to adopt an environmentally friendly alternative.
Our Catering Manager, Sonia Deakin, is currently trialling a number of alternatives to plastic bottled water in environmentally friendly packaging to give students some choice from September in what they are having to drink at break and lunchtimes. The provision of a different range of drinks to complement the water fountains will allow us to recoup some of the financial loss incurred by our commitment to doing the right thing.”


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The unemployment rate in Indiana currently stands at 6.4%, but for people who are blind or visually impaired the number is approximately 63%. Indianapolis-based Bosma Enterprises is continuing its work to help lower that number and Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Mittman says the pandemic is creating more opportunities to do so as demand for its products has grown. Bosma is providing packaging services for a variety of products, including personal protective equipment, at its Indianapolis facility.
In an interview on Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick, Mittman said the demand for PPE, in particular, has increased.
“We serve mainly the Department of Veterans Affairs…but we provide the PPE to the VA and as their demand has surged, we’ve had to surge our supply to them,” said Mittman. “So we’re working with our partners…trying to locate those products for the federal government, making sure we can get it to them in a timely manner to take care of our veterans is very important to us.”
Bosma provides contract packaging and warehousing services, as well as its own Good Works line of ice melter products. The organization was one of four Hoosier companies selected to move forward in Walmart’s Open Call event to potentially have its products sold on store shelves.
Mittman says he expects the demand to continue in the near future.
“As we work with our strategic partners all around the world, really, we’re seeing the demand probably continue on for the next year or two, that surge,” said Mittman. “And ensuring that we increase our capacity and our ability to configure and produce products for our customers is really our main focus.”
Mittman, a retired master sergeant in the U.S. Army, began his current role at Bosma in August 2019 after being named to the position the previous February. He says he continues to look for ways to expand the organization.
“One of the first things I did as CEO is we developed a new, three-year strategic plan and one of the big pillars of that is diversification and we are looking to do that through mergers and acquisitions. We’ve taken a look at over 200 companies and we’re really actively engaging three or four right now to actually acquire.”
Mittman says the move toward acquisitions is meant to not only diversify Bosma’s revenue stream, but also to meet the organization’s mission of providing opportunities for people who are blind or visually impaired.


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Chinese Vice Premier Liu He will visit Washington from January 13-15 for the phase one trade deal on the invitation of the United States, China's Ministry of Commerce spokesperson Gao Feng announced on Thursday.
China and the United States agreed on the text late last year of a phase one economic and trade agreement based on the principle of equality and mutual respect.
(File photo: VCG)
The text includes nine chapters: the preface, intellectual property rights, technology transfer, food and agricultural products, financial services, exchange rate and transparency, trade expansion, bilateral assessment and dispute settlement, and the final terms, according to a statement issued by the Chinese side last year.
Both sides reached consensus that the US side will fulfill its commitments to phase out its additional tariffs on Chinese products to achieve a switch from raising to cutting additional tariffs.


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Officials from Microsoft have appeared to confirm that the Premium version of the Xbox 360 console will feature a HDMI port in the future and not just the Xbox 360 Elite.
Although the support of HD television resolutions has been one of the core features of Microsoft’s marketing campaign for the Xbox 360, the original Core and Premium versions of the console did not feature a HDMI port. Instead the feature was added to the Xbox 360 Elite and will also be included in the forthcoming Halo 3
special edition version of the console.
Now though, according to an e-mail statement made to website Shacknews
, Microsoft has confirmed that all Premium consoles going forward will include the port. "Yes, we are offering an HDMI port for Xbox 360 simply as another choice in Xbox 360 owners' games and entertainment experience," said an unnamed Microsoft spokesperson. "Retailers are gradually introducing HDMI-enabled Xbox 360s into the channel to meet demand."
Since the recently announced price cut
Microsoft has begun to refer to the Premium console, which includes a 20GB hard drive, merely as an Xbox 360, with no other qualifications. However, the same spokesperson refused to confirm that Core versions of the console will also include the port, saying: “We have not announced any plans to add HDMI to the Xbox 360 Core System.”
The question of when new Xbox 360s would be released featuring the new 65 nanometer chip manufacturing process, which is rumored to be much more reliable than the oft criticized current hardware, also went unanswered. "We are constantly updating the console's more than 1700 internal components and therefore will not comment on details of specific components or manufacturing processes," said the spokesperson.
Many online websites already have images purporting to show that Premium Xbox 360s with the HDMI port have already been released in the U.S. However, many sites in PAL territories are reporting that the changes will not be seen there until much later.
UK consumer website Computer & Video Games suggest that the new models will not appear until next spring
, while blog site Kotaku reports
that Australia will not see the new iteration of the hardware “for some time yet”.


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Commidity food to be distributed
Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2011 12:01 pm
The Northwest Tennessee Economic Development Council, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture, will be distributing commodity foods on July 13 and July 14 at the agency’s central office located at 231 S. Wilson St. in Dresden.
Distribution will be between the hours of 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. If your last name begins with L - Z you are asked to pick up food on July 13 and if it begins with A - K your pick-up date is July 14.
Everyone picking up commodities must possess a bright pink card.
Applications will not be taken on the day that commodities are distributed.
There will be no numbers given out before 7 a.m.
Commodity distribution is a first come/first serve-based program.
“Please be aware that due to a shortage of inventory some food on hand you may not receive the same number of items as someone else in the event a food items runs out,” a press release states.
For more information on the commodity food program, contact Shirley Hawks at the Weakley County Service Center office at 364-2271 or go by the office at 231 S. Wilson St. in Dresden. Please bring boxes on the days of distribution.


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POSTED: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - 4:40pm
UPDATED: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 - 11:40am
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS (KVEO NEWSCENTER 23) — Consumers may catch a break on used vehicle prices in 2013. It's all about supply and demand, experts say there will be an additional half million used vehicles on the market this year primarily, because of a big spike in lease expirations and terminations. That means the average price of a used vehicle in America, which was right at $16,000 last year, is expected to fall by a couple of hundred bucks.
It will probably cost you less to fill up that "new to you" vehicle, since national gas prices are expected to fall by about 20 cents per gallon over the course of the year. Economists also say we'll be able to save big bucks this year on vacation packages and big screen televisions. Reporting from Brownsville, Abigail Camilo, KVEO Newscenter 23.


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US sports nutrition and dairy ingredients specialis Glanbia Nutritionals has been creating a stir with its newly launched ProTherma hydrolyzed whey protein, created for the hot ready-to-mix powdered beverage and food markets.
This attention-grabbing innovation in hot ready-to-mix applications was recognized at the recent Drinktec exhibition held in Munich, Germany, where Glanbia Nutritionals’ Muscle Mocha product concept powered by ProTherma was chosen out of hundreds of entries as a finalist for the World Beverage Innovation Awards.
ProTherma is also c highlighted product at the Glanbia Nutritionals booth at this year’s SupplySide West in Las Vegas. Please stop by booth #U157 to learn more or contact us to schedule a meeting
ProTherma is an agglomerated hydrolyzed whey protein designed to withstand high temperatures giving it the ability to stay soluble and stable when added to hot water. It is said to function better than conventional whey proteins, “dissolving completely with no coagulation”.
Consisting of 85% high density low lactose protein, the products is positioned as a convenient way to achieve protein fortification in hot ready-to-mix powdered applications that include coffees, teas, hot chocolates, malt drinks, soups, oatmeals, coffee pods and coffee creamers. It is is GRAS, Kosher and Halal approved.
“With the growing demand for hot beverages and the continued interest from consumers for protein enriched products, the addition of ProTherma to our portfolio will provide an exciting new alternative for our customers and their consumers. We have made it easier to formulate heat stable and protein rich ready-to-mix powdered applications,” said Ram Nimmagudda, Ph.D., senior director performance and wellness bioactives for Glanbia Nutritionals.


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HEINZ debuts Pickle Ketchup, Wonderful Pistachios, Kia, Freshpet… and other brands targeting the U.S. consumer right now. Check out our prior Sales Leads columns.
HEINZ debuts Pickle Ketchup
HEINZ, announced the launch of Pickle Ketchup, a new condiment that combines the tangy and savory flavor of pickles with the unmistakable taste of HEINZ Ketchup. Pickle Ketchup is the latest HEINZ innovation designed to deliver on fans’ hunger for unique, elevated, and nuanced flavor experiences. Pickle Ketchup marks the first HEINZ innovation to launch globally following the brand’s unification under one global creative platform earlier this year. Pickle Ketchup will begin rolling out on shelves in the United States in early 2024. It is currently rolling out in select retailers in the United Kingdom and will roll out to additional markets later this year and early next.
“Increased desire for tasty, yet unexpected condiments has served as our innovation north star for the last several years,” says Katie Peterson, Director of HEINZ Innovation at The Kraft Heinz Company. “The current pickle craze in America mirrors the irrational love HEINZ fans have for the brand, so it only made sense for our newest ketchup to blend these two beloved tastes together.” The popularity of pickles is high, with 73 percent of Americans reporting that they enjoy the taste of pickles, according to Datassential Report, October 2023.
Wonderful® Pistachios is launching a new advertising campaign, “Remember, They’re Wonderful,” to remind consumers that the pistachios they know and love are the ones with the word Wonderful right on the bag. “Remember, They’re Wonderful” features four 15-second television spots that will air on TV, OTT and digital platforms as an extension of Wonderful Pistachios revitalized “Get Crackin” campaign that launched in January 2023. Now live, “Reading is Wonderful,” “Literally Wonderful,” “Branding is Wonderful” and “A Wonderful Clue” physically show viewers how to spot Wonderful Pistachios by pointing to the word on the bag. “We put the pistachio category on the map with our iconic black bag, and now we’ll be making our brand name even more recognizable with this simple yet clever approach to how we are Wonderful,” shared Diana Salsa, vice president of marketing for Wonderful Pistachios. The campaign was developed by The Wonderful Company’s in-house creative team at Wonderful Agency.
Kia America’s most-awarded vehicle ever, the Telluride SUV, is the star of a new creative campaign that debuted during the opening game of the 2023-2024 NBA season on ESPN. Developed by Kia’s newest technology and creative partner, OPUS, the 30-second spot “Loose Ball” features Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green and his daughter, Olive, and serves as the official tip off of Kia’s “Legends in the Making” campaign which is designed to strengthen further the brand’s association with the NBA and its fans. The spot opens with Draymond Green in a way that audiences have never seen him before, deep in the woods with a Wolf Gray 2024 Telluride X-Pro SUV in the background. As Green turns to walk back to the Telluride, he’s greeted by an unexpected guest. Up for any challenge, Green jumps in his Telluride to make a quick getaway before returning home to hoop with his daughter. “The rugged and capable Kia Telluride took the brand to new heights, all the while besting some of the toughest and most formidable SUVs on the market to become a legend in its own right,” said Russell Wager, vice president, marketing, Kia America. In addition to the 30-second broadcast spot, the campaign includes 15- and 6-second cut downs, social media elements, and a charitable component through a partnership with Draymond Green’s selected charity, T In addition to being the Official Automotive Partner of the NBA, Kia America is also the Title Partner of the All-Star Game MVP Award and All-Star MVP fan vote. In addition, Kia has relationships with 13 NBA teams including: Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, New Orleans Pelicans, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers and Phoenix Suns.
At this exclusive event on April 11, 2024 brand decision-makers and marketing service suppliers will share and accelerate knowledge on crucial topics, including multicultural marketing, e-commerce marketing, and leveraging marketing technologies. To find out about thought leadership and networking solutions at Portada Live involving many brand decision-makers, don’t hesitate to contact Sales Coordinator Michelle Lopez at [email protected].


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Allegro Coffee Roasters is set to open a craft coffee shop in the Whole Foods Market store at 10th and Gilman in West Berkeley which is slated to open on Nov. 4. It is Allegro’s second location after Brooklyn where it also has a shop within Whole Foods.
Allegro Coffee Company was founded in 1977 in Boulder, CO, and was one of the first certified organic roasters in the country. It was bought by Whole Foods in 1997 and, since then, Whole Foods has offered Allegro’s coffee as its signature house roast. Allegro continues to operates as its own business entity from its Boulder HQ.
At the new Berkeley store, Allegro will be roasting and grinding beans on-site. The coffee shop will be at one end of the store with a separate roll-up door for those who want to drop by for coffee and aren’t necessarily shopping for groceries. Whole Foods spokesperson Beth Krauss said there will be “a nice breezy seating area outside the venue too.” … Continue reading »
DRUNKEN FISH OUT, JUDOKU IN The team behind popular Korean restaurants Spoon and Bowl’d has a new enterprise coming to North Oakland. Chi Moon and Jessica Oh — who have two Bowl’d locations in the East Bay, in Albany and Oakland, as well as Spoon in Berkeley — are opening a new restaurant in Oakland called Judoku Sushi. [Note: Moon and Oh are using the company name of Jechi, and gave Berkeleyside the actual name of the new restaurant — Judoku — on Friday afternoon. Oh also said, via email, that Judoku means “addict” in Japanese.] The new venture is set to take the place of Drunken Fish on Piedmont at Broadway. Sushi spot Drunken Fish had quite a long run, but served its last meal Sept. 26, according to a reviewer on Yelp. No word yet on when Judoku will open or exactly what diners can expect to find, but stay tuned for details. The business does have an on-sale beer and wine license pending with the state — as well as a temporary permit already issued, which may bode well for a prompt opening. Judoku is set to be located at 3314 Piedmont Ave. in Oakland.
JENNIFER KOH Violinist Jennifer Koh is no stranger to Berkeley, although Berkeley audiences may know her as Einstein, a role she undertook when she played in Einstein on the Beach at Cal Performances. This time she plays as herself — a powerful soloist — when she performs Sibelius’ Violin Concerto with the Berkeley Symphony tonight, Thursday Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. Also on the program are Elgar’s Enigma Variations and Oscar Bettison’s Sea Shaped in its world premiere. Tickets for the Zellerbach Hall show cost $15-$74. … Continue reading »
It’s been a long time coming, but Berkeley today welcomed its first ever permanent parklet.
The enclosed sitting and eating area is located outside the ever-popular Cheese Board Collective at 1520 Shattuck Ave. in the city’s Gourmet Ghetto neighborhood.
“It is lovely!” said Colleen Neff who took some of the photos shown here. … Continue reading »
BLUE NOTE MUSIC After 21 years of service, Blue Note Music, at 2556 Telegraph Ave., is closing down. The store specialized in high-quality new, used and vintage guitars and amplifiers. Workers at Blue Note were trained musicians dedicated to selling — and repairing — quality guitars at discounted prices. The store’s hours were reduced a while back and business has been slow, according to the owner. Employees will still work on an appointment-only basis from an unspecified location on Seventh Street. Tel. 510-644 2583 (Hat tip: Steve Taylor) … Continue reading »
GLOBAL EXCHANGE REORGANIZED The Global Exchange on the corner of Russell Street and College Avenue recently reorganized its interior to make the store feel more open and better showcase the artwork on sale. The bulky display pieces were taken out to open up floor and wall space, according to lead sales associate Lauren Matley. While it used to feel “cozy, like a marketplace,” the space is now “happy and light,” said Matley. The inventory is also more modern, with less emphasis on tribal crafts. Global Exchange, an international human rights organization “dedicated to promoting social, economic and environmental justice around the world,” has two stores in the Bay Area. The San Francisco store opened in 1989 and the College Avenue store opened in 1991. Both places sell crafts made by artisans from around the world. … Continue reading »
Philz, at 1313 Ninth St., held a soft opening celebration Monday, and gave away free cookies and coffee to attendees from noon to 4 p.m. It’s the second Philz location in Berkeley, joining the Shattuck Avenue Philz in the Gourmet Ghetto, which opened in 2010.
Philz founder Phil Jaber was in attendance Monday, along with his son, Philz CEO Jacob Jaber, and many other members of the Philz team. Dozens of friends, supporters and other community members stopped by for a sip and a bite, and to check out the new shop throughout the afternoon. … Continue reading »
BELLHOPS Moving just got a little easier. In May, Bellhops set up operations in Berkeley. Using a business model akin to Uber or Lyft, the company hires local college students, or “bellhops,” to provide customers with moving help. The company started three years ago in Auburn, Alabama, and rapidly expanded to 145 cities across the country. Currently, around 80 UC Berkeley students are available for customers within 15 miles of campus, according to co-founder Matt Paterson. Operations are decentralized, and the company doesn’t own any trucks or garages, but its employees can rent moving vans if the customer requests it. As Patterson puts it, Bellhops is perfect for those who don’t need a professional service and instead could just use some helping hands. And the company recognizes that letting strangers handle your possessions can be nerve-racking, which is why it sends customers pictures and profiles of bellhops before they arrive. Trust and exceptional customer service are central to the company’s mission, said Patterson. … Continue reading »
Sometime in the early fall, coffee-sippers and pizza-eaters may find themselves sitting outside at one of Berkeley’s two new parklets.
If all things go to plan, the first one is set to open in front of the Cheese Board Collective at 1520 Shattuck Ave. in the city’s Gourmet Ghetto, according to the North Shattuck Association’s Executive Director Heather Hensley. A second parklet will open in front of Philz Coffee at 1600 Shattuck, and at Guerilla Café (1620 Shattuck) soon after. They will be maintained by the adjacent businesses but will be open to non-customers too.
No bigger than a few parking spaces, these miniature urban parks are extensions of the existing sidewalk and provide additional seating and green space for pedestrians. … Continue reading »
ALAMAR KITCHEN & BAR alaMar, which will focus on “sustainable seafood dishes designed to be shared and eaten by hand,” is set to open in Uptown Oakland early in 2014. Owner and executive chef Nelson German, an alum of Supperclub San Francisco who most recently worked in New York, said he has been inspired by his travels to the Mediterranean where he savored “the sheer simplicity of seafood served with a flavorful sauce and a slice of perfectly grilled bread.” The menu at alaMar (which means “to the sea” in Spanish) is likely to include dishes such as Local Dungeness Crab with Ginger Scallion Butter and Lemon Thyme in the winter, and Crawfish with Meyer Lemon Romesco Sauce in the summer. Desserts could be one-biters such as Mini Guinness Fried Ice Cream “Dibs”. For lunch, think rustic artisanal sandwiches like Salt and Pepper Squid Panini and there might be Grilled Cheese Benedict for brunch. Carrie Shores of Larson Shores Architecture is working on an industrial-style decor in homage to Oakland’s status as a port city. alaMar will be at 100 Grand Avenue. Follow its progress on the alaMar Facebook page. … Continue reading »
PHILZ COFFEE Philz Coffee is set to open a second Berkeley shop (its first is at 1600 Shattuck Ave. at Cedar) in the Gilman District Project at 9th and Gilman in West Berkeley that will also house Whole Foods and Office Depot. Matt Holmes from Retail West, who is working with the developers of the project, said they could have chosen any major coffee chain but decided to select “a more artisan and community minded tenant like Philz Coffee.” Philz, which has 14 Bay Area locations, is expanding following a multi-million dollar investment announced earlier this year. More businesses look likely to move in to the Gilman District Project. According to Holmes, they are still looking for a “unique chef-driven fast casual concept” for a 3,100 square foot space in the building, which used to be a bread factory. The new Philz Coffee will be at 1313 9th Street, Suite 110, near Gilman. … Continue reading »
Businesses in the Gourmet Ghetto are keen to jump on the parklet bandwagon — bringing outdoor seating to the streets for espresso sippers, pizza eaters, and world watchers in lieu of parking spots — but must first wait for the city to come up with a process for making the spaces available.
So-called parklets — slivers of open space sprouting in cities around the globe — are a big trend in urban design, with San Francisco’s Pavement to Parks leading the way locally, and Oakland following suit (a pilot program is under review there.) Berkeley is a little late to the take-back-the-public-space movement but eager to come up with its own ideas to beautify public areas where community members can congregate. Leading the charge is the North Shattuck Association, which is helping businesses in its café- and restaurant-heavy district organize around the concept.
“The parklets pilot project was conceived by the association based on our experience with hosting temporary parklets during past years on Park(ing) Day and the Spice of Life Festival,” said Heather Hensley, executive director of the association.
Park(ing) Day is an international movement conceived to help city residents around the world reimagine the humble parking space. One day each fall, D.I.Y., creative urbanistas are encouraged to transform parking spots into parks, playgrounds, pop-up cafés — anything other than a lowly (though coveted) place for cars. Park(ing) Day parklets have sprouted in Berkeley in past years in front of the Cheese Board Collective and the late Amanda’s Feel Good Fresh Food. … Continue reading »
As home to the first Peet’s, opened in 1966, Berkeley has always been a coffee lovers’ town. Espresso, Americano, soy lattes — you can find almost any variation on brewed coffee in almost any neighborhood in Berkeley.
Some call the recent resurgence in coffee connoisseurship the Third Wave of coffee. First came Peet’s. Then came Starbucks. And now there are a host of independent coffee roasters – Blue Bottle, Four Barrel, Ritual, Ecco, Sightglass, and Barefoot among them.
Refinery29, an online fashion and lifestyle magazine, recently ran a feature titled “13 Cool East Bay Coffee Joints To Get Your Caffeine On,” detailing some of the great coffee shops in the region. Four were from Berkeley.
Here’s an excerpt from Angela Tafayo’s piece:
Guerilla Café is an earthy café nestled in the heart of Berkeley’s Gourmet Ghetto. Pouring Blue Bottle coffee and boasting a wide range of preparations (from European to Latin American), this spot oozes the worldly vibe that coffee enthusiasts crave. Its noms are nothing to sneeze at either — fresh, healthy ingredients, and a clear view of the kitchen means great food in a warm and cozy environment, marked by a stunning bright-blue mural.


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Apple leaker Jon Prosser tweets that Apple is working on a product that sounds a lot like the late, lamented AirPower. He shared photos of an alleged prototype codenamed “C68″that would have an A11 chip inside to prevent overheating.
The AirPower was originally announced in September 2017 alongside the iPhone X. It was supposed to be able to charge a Qi-compatible iPhone, an Apple Watch, and a pair of AirPods (in a special wireless charging case) at the same time regardless of where they were placed on the pad. However, there was constant rumors of production, engineering, and manufacturing difficulties. Seems those rumors were right.
However, in March 2019, Dan Riccio, Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering, declared the project dead. “After much effort, we’ve concluded AirPower will not achieve our high standards and we have cancelled the project,” he said. “We apologize to those customers who were looking forward to this launch. We continue to believe that the future is wireless and are committed to push the wireless experience forward.”
The Sellers Research Group thinks Prosser’s tweet makes perfect sense. Wireless charging is all the rage, and if Apple can overcome the flaws in the original AirPower project, it would make a great accessory for the company to offer.


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Jeep celebrates summer with 75th anniversary model ads
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is ringing in the summer with two new ad campaigns for its Jeep brand.
The first is a dual-branded campaign with 20th Century Fox promoting the new 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk and upcoming film “Independence Day Resurgence.” A 30-second television spot featuring footage from the sequel to 1996’s “Independence Day” with the SUV began airing last week.
“This summer ... the fight ... for Earth begins ... with the Jeep brand vehicle,” says the voiceover in the ad. “And with trail-rated 4x4 capability, nothing can stand in the way of freedom.”
The second ad campaign is the third annual “Summer of Jeep” ad campaign features the brand’s 75th anniversary editions with a custom off-road song from one of its Super Bowl commercial.
The campaign recently debuted with two new 30-second television commercials featuring USA Basketball Men’s National Team finalist Paul George called “What I Stand 4” and “4x4Summer.”
“4x4Summer” continues the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV brand’s upbeat, adventurous message that started with Jeep’s “4x4ever” Super Bowl ad in February. It features the Jeep brand’s custom track, “4x4ever,” by singer-songwriter Morgan Dorr.
“Our Super Bowl spots set the stage for celebrating the Jeep brand’s 75th anniversary this year — with ‘Portraits’ serving as an acknowledgment of the brand’s worldwide community and ‘4x4ever’ bringing to life in song the attitude of Jeep vehicles’ off-road soul and on-road performance,” said Fiat Chrysler Chief Marketing Officer Olivier Francois in a statement.
The second ad features George chronicling his basketball journey, while focusing on what inspires him.
A third spot, “4 New Perspective,” which celebrates the Hispanic culture, will debut this week. Both “What I Stand 4” and “4 New Perspective” feature custom tracks influenced by the original “4x4ever” song.
“Available across the entire Jeep brand portfolio, our 75th Anniversary models feature unique interior and exterior accents that pay tribute to the brand’s history,” Head of Jeep Mike Manley said in a statement. “We are excited to share the summer with our global fans and followers, who have all helped to shape the legacy of our brand.”
This is the fifth year Jeep has teamed up with USA Basketball for an ad campaign.
The commercial with “Independence Day Resurgence” — in theaters June 24 — is the latest dual-branded partnership between the automaker and a movie. Others this year included Fiat with “Zoolander 2” and Jeep and Dodge for “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.”
Both campaigns includes digital and social components across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat.


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This week thousands of game industry insiders (and a few outsiders) met in Los Angeles, California for the 2010 Electronic Entertainment Expo. Running from June 15th through the 17th, it was three days full of giant convention displays filled by equally giant videogame companies showing off both their latest releases, as well as upcoming game titles and hardware.
I was there in the middle of the gaming chaos to help with coverage for this month’s online issue of Best Buy On. Helping to cover the show with photos and articles meant a lot of running around the convention floor, which can be a lot of work, but it also meant I was pretty much guaranteed to see just about every part of the show floor. I even had a number of opportunities to stop and talk with the smaller companies who came with hopes of attracting new fans to their products, as well as see some “unique” hardware accessories that were shown along with the big show stoppers.
Even though it was my first time at E3, I had a blast, and can’t wait until next year. In the meantime, check out the rest of the Best Buy On E3 coverage.


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ilently the eight propellers of the Hermes V8MT drone begin to spin and the large yellow aircraft rises up, locates its direction and moments later disappears into the sky in southern Poland.
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November home prices grew by 5.60 percent year-over-year on a seasonally adjusted basis according to Case-Shiller's reading on National Home Prices. National average home prices rose 0.80 percent from October to November. Case-Shiller's 20-City home price index revealed that the West and Mountain regions continue to hold the top three growth rates for home prices.
Home prices dipped slightly in July according to the S&P Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index. Year-over-year, home price growth dipped to 5.00 percent from June's reading of 5.10 percent. The Pacific Northwest led the nation in home price appreciation. Portland, Oregon had the highest year-over-year home price growth with a rate of 12.40 percent. Seattle, Washington posted year-over-year home price growth of 11.20 percent. Denver, Colorado was third with a year-over-year home price growth rate of 9.40 percent.


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The JSS Centre for Management Studies on the SJCE campus has introduced a new two-year MBA course in Digital Marketing from the current term.
Dr. Swaroop Simha, professor of marketing and the course coordinator, said the course would commence from October 3. The training programme and curriculum will cover various aspects covered in top business schools.
Dr. Simha said the country’s digital landscape offered myriad opportunities and the marketing world had shifted to digital methods for better reach and penetration, so much so that business schools were realising the importance of offering Digital Marketing as a course.
Citing various sources, she said there were about 450 million Internet users in India, but with almost a billion mobile connections it meant healthy mobile penetration and hence, businesses could no more choose to ignore their presence on digital media.
The course is open to all candidates with at least a Bachelor’s degree with not less than 55% aggregate marks (50% for SC/ST candidates and other groups as per government rules).


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Hoggy’s clean-up nearly complete as ex-BBQ joints find new users
Hoggy’s Restaurant & Catering is neither gone nor forgotten, and it looks like it may stay that way.
The Columbus-based chain of barbecue restaurants went into receivership in January and its seven eateries were pared down to a single site in Gahanna. Most of the restaurant properties have been sold and are finding new life as other restaurants, but the Gahanna Hoggy’s, the lone operation spared, likely will live on.
“It’s not going away,” receiver Jack Harris said. “The business model is strong. The sales are good.”
Gahanna doing well
Harris said he expects a new owner to take over the remaining Hoggy’s by the end of the year. Once that is finished, the receivership will end.
Harris declined to share sales, but credited catering, which is 35 percent of the business, as being a big help toward keeping the site strong and viable for a new owner. The catering work of four Hoggy’s restaurants was consolidated into the Gahanna operation at 1370 E. Johnstown Road.
He said Gahanna was the strongest restaurant and had a steady business as it was. That has only improved since the consolidation.
“To my surprise, we’ve been able to retain many of our loyal customers,” he said. “They’ve been willing to make the drive to Gahanna.”
There have been some changes. Harris said the restaurant has gone back to doing more of its food from scratch, particularly desserts and baked goods on the catering side, much of which came from a supplier before.
Meats still are smoked on-site daily and sauces and sides are mixed fresh in the kitchen.
As for the rest of the old Hoggy’s, five of the six closed restaurant sites are in new hands.
Dan Eaton covers retailing and restaurants for Columbus Business First.
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This morning Pinterest co-founders Ben Silberman, Paul Sciarra and Yashwanth Nelapati woke up to a barrage of tweets, “So @myspace has completely ripped off @pinterest. It really pisses me off when an old, tired hack tries to undermine hardworking inovators. [sic]” Myspace revealed its new redesign last night and Pinterest users quickly picked up on the similarities between the two site aesthetics, leading to an intense Twitter debate.
The offsite grid layout used by both Myspace and Pinterest is nothing new; Lazyfeed, http://enjoysthin.gs and countless other sites have a similar design (there’s even a Tumblr theme). But the fact that former Myspace Director of Technology Dave Peck emailed Pinterest back in March asking for an advance invite is interesting, especially when you read the email.
Founder Silberman told TechCrunch, “The Myspace product team joined our site really early and so I’m sure they took inspiration from it. Our impression was that they took some information and we were touched that our users were vocal about it.”
However, Silberman who retweeted the accusations from the official Pinterest account this morning, emphasized, “I wouldn’t go as far as saying they ripped it off. They’re probably in tune with organizing friends around interests after they missed the boat on friends,” referring to how you can now use Myspace to follow Topics pages.
Pinterest is still invite only and is currently seeking funding. Despite being in stealth mode, the social cataloguing startup has 17,000 users and is about to experience its one millionth “pin.” Silberman plans on launching in a couple of months, encouraged by all the user support today, “It’s cool when you’re a small company and your users stick up for you.”
Myspace had 90 million users this September according to comScore, marking a 18% drop from last year. This recent design and concept overhaul was an attempt to win back some of the traffic lost to competitors like Facebook.
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Quick note: One of our readers informs us that today’s Amazon.com Gold Box Deal includes Lytro cameras, which are up to 88% off the official list price!
The offer is only good today, April 14 2015, so be sure to check it out before it’s too late.
Rony Abovitz, CEO of the secretive startup Magic Leap, was expected to reveal the company’s rumoured Augmented Reality headset recently at a TED talk in Vancouver, but canceled a few days before. Instead, the company released a 90 second promo video teasing an AR game that it says is “currently being played at the office”, and it looks pretty awesome.
Video description: Unfortunately, we couldn’t make it to TED, but we wanted to share one of the things that we’d planned to share at the talk. This is a game we’re playing around the office right now (no robots were harmed in the making of this video).
One of the most limiting hardware factors in light field photography is the loss of image resolution by use of microlens arrays: In Lytro’s light field cameras, the effective image resolution is a factor of 10 below the sensor resolution (i.e. 4 Megapixel images from a 40 Megaray sensor in the Lytro Illum). Raytrix, on the other hand, has managed to achieve up to 25% of sensor resolution using multi-focus plenoptic arrays.
In a recent article on SPIE.org, the Society for Optics and Photonics Technology, researchers José Manuel Rodriguez-Ramos and colleagues discuss a new deconvolution approach which allows recovery of full image resolution from a raw light field picture. Continue reading →
Have you been waiting for the Lytro Illum price to drop before you buy? Now may be your chance: An Italian seller has just undercut the official list price by 300 Euro, and is currently selling Lytro’s flagship camera for 1299.99 Euro plus 25 Euros for shipping within Europe (edit: while the offer is also valid overseas, higher shipping cost applies).
Since this is the first time we’ve seen the Lytro Illum go for much less than 1599 Euros, we’re not sure the offer will stay for long. If you’re interested, seize the chance and get your cheap Illum from the Amazon Marketplace!
Note: If the link takes you just to the standard offer, click through to “Other Sellers on Amazon” in the lower right.
After releasing two light field cameras for end users, Lytro seems to try branching out into other fields to enable broader application of their plenoptic technology: Back in November, Lytro announced the Lytro Development Kit, basically a way for interested companies to license the technology and explore light field applications on their own.
Now the company reportedly raised 50 million $ to shift toward Virtual Reality and video. Lytro’s “refocus” to these new areas entails a lay-off of 25 to 50 current positions – a sizeable chunk of their workforce of just 130 – so that new specialists from the fields of video and VR can be hired. Continue reading →


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Who is the Host, and Who is the Guest? by Hugh Fitzgerald. Separate shopping days for men and women in France:
In France, the Muslim owner of a Bordeaux grocery store has just been given a fine and a two-month jail sentence for having posted a notice on his shop window assigning different shopping days for men and women. How terrible it would be, many devout Muslims apparently feel, if a man and a woman, not married to each other, were to be alone together, even in a store. The grocery owner’s act was perfectly understandable in Muslim terms. And perfectly unacceptable in Western, French, laic terms. For now, the right side has won. …
Every such challenge chips away, slowly, at a country’s self-assurance, as what before the Muslim invasion had been settled law, and which the French had the right to assume could be taken for granted, has to be re-litigated. Think of the money and time spent by the French state in defending from attack the simple proposition that men and women should be allowed to buy their milk and baguettes at the same grocery store, and on the same day.
No crucifix at school in Italy:
In Italy, more than a decade ago, a Muslim, Adel Smith, founder of the Union of the Muslims of Italy, sued to have the crucifix removed from his children’s school. The crucifix in Italy is not only a religious but a cultural symbol; forcing its removal, as Italian Labor Minister Maroni said at the time, “is outrageous. It is unacceptable that one judge should cancel out millennia of history.” But the Muslim petitioner, who referred to the crucifix dismissively as “a small body on two wooden sticks” won his case. Not content with that victory, Adel Smith—and other Muslims — wanted more…
Oriana Fallaci said in a 2003 interview with the New York Observer, “[Islam] is not even a religion, in my opinion. It is a tyranny, a dictatorship — the only religion on earth that has never committed a work of self-criticism….It becomes worse and worse…and now they want to come impose it on me, on us.
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Held from October 21 to October 29, 2023, one day longer than previous editions (a total of 9 days). It featured 420 direct exhibitors (exhibitors and co-exhibitors), including 356 domestic exhibitors and 64 from abroad. The total number of participants, including both direct and indirect exhibitors and represented companies, was 867. The fair was held in more than 30,000 m2 of gross exhibition space. 546 programs were organized by the Belgrade Book Fair and publishers. It was attended by over 1,200 accredited journalists from 16 different countries. In addition to publishers from Serbia, publishers from 15 other countries participated, and France was presented as the guest of honour. The next, 67th International Belgrade Book Fair will be held from October
The hallmark of the Book Fair has always been children from the entire region, socializing and forming new friendships, books, and the smiles of the youngest visitors… This year, the School Day at the International Book Fair was opened by Prof. Dr. Ivica Radović, the State Secretary of the Ministry of Education, who greeted all present students, teachers and visitors.
The 66th International Belgrade Book Fair, the most representative literary event in this part of Europe, began on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Under the slogan “Long Live Books,” more than 400 domestic and foreign publishers, writers, visitors, and all other admirers of literature and the universal values of literary creation will be able to enjoy the beauty of words and numerous fair programs until Sunday, October 29.
The International Belgrade Book Fair will be opened on October 21st by the writer and publisher Vladislav Bajac. The event will last until October 29th and, as announced today by the organizers, will feature more than 400 direct and nearly as many indirect exhibitors from both domestic and international locations.
The Republic of Turkey will participate in the International Book Fair to be held in Belgrade from 21 October to 29 October. Publications will be presented at the national stand prepared by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey with the aim of promoting Turkish culture and literature, as well as developing opportunities for collaboration in the field of publishing.
This year’s International Belgrade Book Fair will be held at the usual exhibition space of the Belgrade Fair, in halls 1, 1A, 2A, and 4. It will host around 400 exhibitors from both Serbia and abroad. During the first press conference about the event, the organizers and guests of honour addressed the media.