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The United States of America et al. v is a federal lawsuit for those companies which are located in the US and are private ownership.
Google LLC will be difficult to manage as it puts its lawyers and also the cases inside the court for almost a year and by doing this cases it might take some time for the lawyer to figure out the case and try to bring evidence to resolve it as it is a huge company.
There are several cases filed on Google LLC about how they make about 60% of sales and more profit than their previous year’s performance.
Google was charged by the biggest US antitrust case about how they are the monopoly in the search engine business and are using all their power to freeze out the competition from giving them a hard time to beat.
After all this controversy the share of Google’s parent company called as Alphabet inc and its GOOGL stock at https://www.webull.com/quote/nasdaq-googl is increased by a total of 1.4% and finally closed its share rate of that quarter at 1551.04$ after the antitrust case.
Why didn’t the stock price of Google fell?
For those people who are new to this stock world, this lawsuit that happened was a sudden surprise, but the investor of Google LLC already knew what will happen in case of a lawsuit.
Bloomberg and other social media sites reported that the Department Of Justice (DOJ) would have its full focus on Google’s search default on almost every browser that is available.
There are also speculations that Google won’t take this hit for a long time as it had the capacity and also the proof to get them out of this case ASAP and also they were the widely used search engine in almost every operating system and browsers.
In the end, Google would have been told by the DOJ to stop paying all the tech company for using their search engine in their devices and making it default on their systems.
This could have turned up worse as the DOJ might have given the order of separating the department of a search engine from the other services like YouTube, maps, chrome browser, and also the Android operating system.
There is no way that Google got off the hook so easily there might have been a consequence, and the complaint was made on Google using the company’s conduct in digital marketing advertisement and showing it on their search engine page. Before investing in this stock, you can check more information at https://www.webull.com/newslist/nasdaq-googl.


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After Telltale games’ closing about a month ago, hopes for The Walking Dead’s final season seemed duly lost, but after some much needed help, the project has successfully turned around – but with an important caveat.
For a project that was to be claimed dead however, it was Epic Games that took part to ensure otherwise. According to a statement given to Polygon by Skybound Games CEO Ian Howe and president of interactive Dan Murray “Epic stepped up to the plate immediately to work with us in order to bring the original team back together and ensure fans will receive the completed season of Telltale’s The Walking Dead: The Final Season“.
Due to this, it was only right that Telltale’s The Walking Dead received a semi exclusivity deal on Epic’s new Epic Games Store. While current holders of the season pass will still receive the last season through normal means (be it their console’s default store or their PC store of choice), those of us who have been patiently waiting for the series concluding chapter will have to resort to Epic’s solution to get ahold of this awarded game package.
The Walking Dead: The Final Season will launch January 15th to console and PC owners but due to this exclusivity deal, won’t be available for sole purchase through Steam or Humble.

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John Lewis to share nearly £200m in bonuses after successful year
John Lewis Partnership staff received a bonus worth more than nine weeks' pay after one of the most successful years in the partnership's history.
The 75,000 staff who co-own the department store group and sister chain Waitrose, will each pocket a bonus equal to 18% of their annual pay. All permanent staff, from chairman Charlie Mayfield down to shop assistants and shelf-stackers, get the same percentage payout from this year's bonus pot of £194.5m.
The partnership reported a 20% leap in pre-tax profits to £367.9m. It also said it would create around 4,300 jobs this year through a £600m expansion plan.Read More john lewis bonus..


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We’re just one week out from the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, and we’re all sorts of excited about Audi’s plans to show off its newest performance machine. You see, while we’re still a few months away from getting our hands on the new Audi Q3 in the States, the brand is already showing us exactly how much potential the small crossover possesses. For the first time ever in its SUV lineup, the brand will introduce the RS badge to the 2014 Audi RS Q3.
There aren’t any official plans to bring the RS Q3 to the US yet, but Audi hasn’t ruled out the possibility, either. In place of the Q3’s standard 168-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder, the RS Q3 shares the same turbo 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine and quattro AWD systems from the RS3 hatchback and TT-RS sports coupe. The only transmission available is a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic. In this small crossover, that combination is good for 306 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque, worthy of a 0-60 time in less than 5.5 seconds. That’s quick.
The RS Q3 also comes with upgraded brakes, specially tuned suspension and steering, and Audi Drive Select. Audi Drive Select allows the driver to customize the sport or comfort settings for the throttle and transmission. For those wanting to stand out in a crowd of Q3s, the RS model also comes equipped with several cosmetic additions to set you apart. Those same R8-esque exhaust pipes found on the the RS5 and TT-RS should let everyone know you’re coming, and the black grille and rear diffuser will likely earn you a front row seat with the valet.
Pricing hasn’t been announced on the RS Q3 yet, so we’re going to cross our fingers that the brand finds a reason to send it to North America. Stay tuned for more information on this monster mini-crossover when it makes its debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show next week.


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LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Indie rock band Vampire Weekend seems a good bet to take the No. 1 spot on next week’s U.S. pop album chart.
Based on first-day sales numbers, industry sources are projecting the group’s second album “Contra” could sell 60,000-75,000 copies by week’s end on Sunday.
Rookie pop singer Ke$ha currently rules the Billboard 200 chart after her debut album “Animal” sold 152,000 copies during its first week.
Vampire Weekend’s self-titled debut album entered and peaked on the Billboard 200 at No. 17 with 28,000 copies a little under two years ago. It has sold far sold 491,000 copies in the U.S. according to Nielsen SoundScan.
“Contra” is being sold for $9.99 in iTunes’ Store and $3.99 in Amazon’s MP3 Store. The latter retailer got a head start on the Vampire action, as it began selling the set on Monday — one day earlier than the album’s official street date. Target and Best Buy are also offering the title for just under $8.
Among the other albums released this week and due on next week’s charts are Ringo Starr’s “Y Not,” Omarion’s “Ollusion” and OK Go’s “Of the Blue Color of the Sky.”
Nielsen SoundScan’s sales tracking week, as reflected in Billboard’s sales charts, runs from Monday through Sunday of each week. Next week’s album charts will be revealed on Wednesday, January 20, and will reflect data through the week ending Sunday, January 13.


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LG's billboard located in New York City's Times Square has been turned into an ad that mocks Samsung's teaser campaign for the reveal of its Galaxy S IV smartphone tonight.
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Samsung will have some kind of event relating to the reveal of the Galaxy S IV smartphone on March 14th in New York City's Times Square that will be open to the public.
Microsoft has shut down the massive Microsoft Store NYC location in Times Square, which was originally designed to be opened temporarily as a "holiday store" for the launch of Windows 8 and Surface.
Google is promoting its new Chromebook notebooks with a campaign involving New York City's Times Square similar to what Microsoft did with the launch of Windows 8.
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates made an unannounced, and until now unpublicized, appearance at New York City's Time Square Microsoft Store the weekend of the Windows 8 launch.
A representative from Microsoft told Neowin on Thursday night that the Times Square Microsoft Store could continue its operations past the 2012 holiday shopping season.
Microsoft has opened its Times Square holiday pop-up store and it brought with it a huge crowd. We have gathered a few images from Twitter that show Microsoft has a serious crowd of its newest store.
Even before tonight's opening of the temporary Times Square Microsoft Store, the company has taken over New York City's tourist mecca with lots of Windows 8 devices for anyone to try out.
Microsoft has announced that it will claim 39 digital boards in New York City's Times Square this weekend and will turn them into one massive Windows 8 Start screen.
A huge ad for Microsoft's Surface tablet has now been put in place in Times Square in New York City, well ahead of the Windows RT tablet's launch on October 26th.
Nokia's Lumia 900 launch event in New York City's Times Square was attended by thousands of people Friday night who got to see a free performance from pop singer Nicki Minaj.
AT&T will give New Yorkers fumbling around for decent 3G coverage in the crowded city a nice gift today. Engadget reports that AT&T is expected to announce their first free outdoor WiFi hotspot later today....
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The Dairy Queen System Announces Jordan as The Latest Country Outside of North America that will Expand The DQ Brand
Multi-Unit Deal Extends DQ’s Global Reach in Developing Restaurants in the Middle East
MINNEAPOLIS - April 08, 2015 - (BUSINESS WIRE) - The Dairy Queen® system, global retail treat category leader and international (quick-service restaurant) QSR fan favorite, part of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A and BRK.B), announced that SKM Franchise Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of El Rancho Group in Garland, Texas, has signed a multi-unit agreement to develop DQ Grill & Chill® and DQ® Treat locations throughout the country of Jordan. These will be the very first locations in Jordan for the Dairy Queen system.
SKM Franchise Co. LTD plans to open a minimum of 10 DQ locations within the first five years of the long-term agreement. The company’s first of five DQ Grill & Chill restaurants will open later in 2015.
“We are looking forward to introducing the Dairy Queen brand to Jordan,” said Brad Houser, executive vice president of International Development for International Dairy Queen, Inc. (IDQ) “We’ve partnered with an exceptional franchise team that has more than 20 years of development experience. With partners like SKM Franchise Co. Ltd., the Dairy Queen system, celebrating its 75th anniversary as a brand in 2015, can successfully expand and further develop our restaurant concepts in the Middle East.”
DQ Grill & Chill restaurants will feature our signature burgers, chicken sandwiches and a variety of salads and other sandwiches along with our full menu of world famous DQ treats, and the menu will mirror other countries in the region. The DQ Treat stores will feature the soft-serve products that have made the Dairy Queen system an icon in the industry, such as signature Blizzard® Treats, soft-serve cones with the curl on top, sundaes and other delicious treats.
The Nafal brothers, who lead SKM Franchise Co. LTD, have more than 20 years of retail development experience. In 2005, they opened El Rancho Supermercado, which grew into a chain of 13 supermarkets in Texas. They also own La Bodega, a food distribution company.
“We are very excited and enthusiastic about introducing the DQ brand to Jordan,” said Mario Nafal. “It’s a powerful global brand with a strong heritage. Jordanians will soon become part of the legion of fans the DQ system has around the world. We look forward to this tremendous opportunity.”
Jordan marks the latest country with the rights to develop the Dairy Queen brand outside of the U.S. and Canada. The Dairy Queen system has more than 6,400 locations, more than 1,400 locations of which are outside the U.S. and Canada. For more information about the Dairy Queen system, visit DQ.com.
American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ), which is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., develops, licenses and services a system of more than 6,400 Dairy Queen® stores in the United States, Canada and 25 other countries. ADQ is part of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies led by Warren Buffett, the legendary investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. For more information, visit DairyQueen.com.
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The Moroccan automotive industry has a real potential for economic and technological development, which could lead in its wake to the development of other industrial sectors, with the return effect of boosting the pace of economic growth and its consolidation, says the Directorate of Studies and Financial Forecasts (DEPF), under the Ministry of Economy and Finance in a study.
This virtuous scheme would imply a permanent adaptation of this sector to the technological transformations at work and its corollary the consequent increase in its competitiveness to better face the pressures of increasingly intense competition, explains the DEPF.
With two major car manufacturers with a total capacity of 700,000 units, Morocco has reached a critical size that allows it to be in a better position to take advantage of the dynamics of relocation movements that are taking place worldwide.
New investments could lift the national automotive industry to new niches and bring new technologies and automotive expertise, says the DEPF.
The emergence of new types of vehicles, such as shared cars, electric cars and autonomous cars, is expected to change the demand for personal cars in developed markets. Preparing for this new demand pushes operators to make huge investments in innovation and advanced technology, and to engage in mergers and acquisitions in search of economies of scale and market share.
In this global context, the DEPF continues, Morocco, with its emerging automotive industry, should also anticipate the new conditions that will characterize automotive demand, particularly in Western European countries that constitute its main automotive export market. Entering the automotive businesses of tomorrow would be an indispensable condition for the survival of its local industry in the face of the expected tightening of operators’ profit margins and the preservation of its competitive advantages over its competitors.


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RALEIGH, N.C. — A Chinese tiremaker is moving more aggressively into the U.S. market, announcing plans Tuesday for a North Carolina factory that is to eventually employ 800 and produce six million tires a year.
A state committee that administers large corporate tax breaks approved plans to coax Triangle Tire to rural Edgecombe County, about 65 miles (100 kilometers) east of the state capital of Raleigh. The $580 million plant is the first in the United States for the Weihai, a China-based maker of tires for passenger vehicles, trucks and buses and heavy equipment.
“We expect that this will provide a huge boost in brand awareness and interest in our products as we continue to expand our presence in the U.S.,” Manny Cicero, CEO of the company’s Triangle Tire USA subsidiary, said in a statement.
Triangle Tire could get up to $152 million in state and local tax breaks, worker training and other incentives if it meets hiring targets. The jobs are projected to pay an average wage of $56,450 a year, well above a county average of $32,642. (MSN)


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Google Pixel Fold specs and design have just leaked ahead of official announcement. Here's what it looks like.
The Nothing Phone (2) could go head-to-head with the iPhone in the United States. Here are all the details on this.
Elon Musk says he might launch a Tesla smartphone if Google or Apple ban Twitter from their App Stores. Here are all the details on this.
Samsung wants iPhone owners to get off the fence and buy a foldable phone. Check out the promotional video right here.
Apple says that iMessage for Android is not intended at all as it would impact innovation. Here are all the details on this.
Google has launched new Pixel 7 and 7 Pro cases in multiple colors. Here's what you need to know about this.
Apple must switch all product range to USB-C by 2024 end after a recent EU voting. Here are all the details on this.
New Galaxy S23 renders and dimensions purportedly show the read deal. Check out the images right here.
Samsung is shamelessly copying Apple's iOS 16 lock screen customization. Here are all the details on this.


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He joined Wattsun in 1990 and promptly developed and patented a new solar tracking system for the Wattsun module. The company, however, had financial problems that cut the staff to two people.
“It was just me and the company president,” Corio said. “We didn’t have money to produce the solar module, so we started selling the tracking system instead to remote residences for off-grid solar installations. It was a niche business that wasn’t really big enough for both of us, so I made an offer to purchase the tracking patent that I had developed.”
The owner accepted, and Corio launched Array Technologies in 1992 with $55,000. Sales climbed steadily, from about $125,000 in the first year to about $1 million by 1998.
Corio’s first major break came in 2002, when BP Solar contracted Array to install trackers on a 250-kilowatt PV system in California. That marked the company’s first foray into the commercial market, encouraging Corio to pursue more utility-scale projects.
U.S. demand was growing slowly, so Array sought Asian and European customers. Revenue reached $2.8 million by 2006.
Then, in 2007, Array got another big break. SunEdison LLC hired Array to develop new trackers for an 8.2-megawatt PV project in Colorado – the largest such installation in the U.S. at the time.
Array modernized its system, allowing it to reduce installation and maintenance costs while increasing output, Corio said. That wrenched open the utility-scale market for the company just as U.S. demand for solar was taking off.
“It was a big turning point,” Corio said. “It set us in a whole new direction.”
Since then, Array has installed about 60 megawatts of trackers worldwide. It projects 120 megawatts installed by year-end 2010.
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Low supplies and high prices for corn and soybeans are forcing ethanol and biodiesel plants to reduce production or shut down completely.
July RMI results
Here are the results of the most recent RMI survey:
Confidence:The confidence index, which reflects expectations for the economy six months out, plummeted to 40.9 from June’s 58.5, the largest one-month decline recorded since the monthly survey began in December 2005. “The drought has turned economic optimism into economic pessimism,” Goss says.
Farming: The July survey shows farmland prices continue to head higher but at a much slower rate. However, for a third straight month, farmland price growth weakened with the July index dropping to 58.6, its lowest level since September 2010 and down from last month’s 60.0.
Even so, this is the 30th consecutive month the index has been above growth neutral, Goss says. However, the farm equipment sales index sank to 46.1, its lowest level since March 2009, and was down significantly from last month’s 54.7.
“Much weaker economic conditions are slowing growth in farmland prices. Furthermore, farmers are clearly reducing their purchases of agriculture equipment. This pullback will soon affect urban areas of the region,” Goss says.
Banking: Farmers increased their demand for loans with the loan volume index climbing to 65.3 from June’s 64.2, the fifth consecutive month the index has risen. Of the bank CEOs, 29% indicated that drought conditions had increased farmer borrowing. “The drought appears to be increasing the financial needs of farmers in the region. We have been tracking a reduction in the percent of farmland and farm equipment cash sales and upturns in the degree of bank financing,” Goss says.
Hiring: July’s hiring index declined to 52.8 from June’s 59.1. “Even though we tracked hiring growth for the month, the index was down for June. I expect hiring to drift lower with job losses in the months ahead as the impacts of the drought spread,” Goss reports.
Home and retail sales: The July home sales index declined to a solid 58.6 from June’s record high 66.4, while the retail sales index for July sank to 44.4 from June’s 54.6. “The pace of sales for homes in the area remains positive. On the other hand, drought conditions hammered retail sales for the month,” Goss says.


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IPhone Users, Start Your Internet Phone Calls
AT&T Wireless backed down on one of its more puzzling restrictions on the iPhone yesterday, saying that it would allow users of Apple's popular smartphone (perhaps you've heard of it?) to make Internet phone calls on its own airwaves and not just on WiFi connections.
To judge from the Dallas-based carrier's past rhetoric, you might have expected such a move to lead to the imminent meltdown of its network.
But while AT&T's restrictions on "VoIP" (Voice Over Internet Protocol) calling on its flagship device might have kept some traffic off its network, that policy was eating up its political bandwidth. The company's reversal came only weeks after the Federal Communications Commission had asked it to explain its conduct, and only days after the FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski had outlined plans to impose "net neutrality" regulations banning this kind of restriction.
AT&T's move represents a welcome break to its weird practice of subjecting its flagship phone to limitations not enforced on other, lesser models it sells.
More important, easy access to VoIP software and services such as Skype (which was predictably enthused about the news) makes the extortionate international long-distance calling rates of AT&T and other wireless carriers look even more untenable in the long run. Why would you ever pay $1.49 a minute to call your relatives in Ireland directly from an AT&T phone when Skype charges 2.4 cents a minute?
What's your take on AT&T's decision to answer VoIP's call? If you have an iPhone, how soon will you put a VoIP application on it?
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T-Mobile Free Trial Offer Includes Free Hotspot, Free Month of Data
T-Mobile is inviting customers of other carriers to test its network free for 30 days, using their existing phone and before deciding to switch. To do this, it's giving away free Coolpad Surf mobile hotspots with 30 days or 30 GB of free data (whichever comes first). Users connect their existing phone to the hotspot via W-Fi, which in turn connects to the T-Mobile network. This allows users to test T-Mobile's network without switching phones or leaving their current carrier. T-Mobile is eager to show off its improved coverage. T-Mobile has spent $30 billion in recent years to add LTE in band 71 nationwide. Band 71 is a swath of radio frequencies near 600 MHz, which is lower than other mobile phone bands. The lower frequency provides farther-reaching coverage and better service indoors.
Coolpad has a new version of its Dyno smartwatch for kids, and it's better in every way. The Dyno 2 is a "kids" smartwatch that slightly older kids might not be embarrassed to wear, thanks to new color and interface options.
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T-Mobile today announced plans to offer three new programs offering 5G service for free to certain groups, or cheaply for everyone else. The company is promising to launch the programs when and if it is allowed to merge with Sprint.
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Boost this week launched the Coolpad Legacy Brisa, a new Android phone for $100. It replaces the original Coolpad Legacy released in the middle of last year.
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Coolpad's first 5G phone will be offered as an unlocked phone in the US with wide support for most US 5G networks. It will sell for under $400, making it the most affordable 5G phone to date in the US.
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Coolpad is planning to introduce a new smartwatch later this year that will target the senior market, according to Coolpad US CEO Steve Cistulli in an interview with Phone Scoop. It will be based on the company's Dyno 2 smartwatch for children, but add an optical heart rate monitor and two-contact ECG sensor.


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Madam Wokie hosts a cocktail reception in honour of Jessica Nabongo
Updated: Jul 1, 2019
On Tuesday 26 June 2019, Madam Wokie hosed a cocktail reception in honour of Jessica Nabongo, founder of The Catch me If You Can. The reception featured an interactive discussion, live traditional music, networking and laughter. The conversation was hosted by Nicky Coker; Lawyer, Radio/TV presenter, activist and social commentator.
Guests included Her Worship, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, Mayor of Freetown; motivational speaker, children's educator and proprietor of Narnia Daycare, Ariana Oluwole; Fatima Sesay, CEO of Unimax Sierra Leone; Dr Yakama Jones, owner Crystal Clear Water Sierra Leone and founder the Yak Jones Foundation; Ayesha Kaikai founder of skincare brand Kai Luxury Sierra Leone; Nicky Coker; Nadia Kamara; Fatima Mahawa Sandy; Ndye-Fatu Koroma; among others.
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Raffles will again raise funds for Christina House
SALEM – Once again, the employees of Cigarette World in Salem are doing their part to help victims of domestic violence by holding a series of raffles as a lead-off to Cruzin’ for a Cauze on June 23.
“We need a safe place for women and children to go,” store manager Jackie Spencer said.
In Columbiana County, that place is the Christina House in Lisbon and this will be the third year in a row store personnel have stepped up and hawked raffle tickets for baskets to support the shelter’s efforts. This will be the second year they’ve hosted a car show in the store parking lot to raise funds for the shelter.
The first raffle in 2011 for a patio set raised $534. Last year, they decided to have a handful of raffles and a car show titled Cruzin’ for a Cauze, raising $1,452 despite rainy weather on Father’s Day. “This year we hope to double it with the help of everyone,” Spencer said.
Tickets for the many raffles can be purchased at the store on Cunningham Road across from the Walmart entrance for $1 or six for $5 and will be drawn periodically up to the date of the car cruise.
Up to 14 raffle baskets are on display at the moment, with several more items to come. There’s one containing dog products, two with purses containing cosmetics and perfume, one with candy, one for summer with an outdoor ceramic fire bowl, one filled with Italian food, one with bath products, one for smokers, one with a power wheel quad for kids donated by Walmart, one with a handmade cow and White Diamonds perfume, one with Cleveland Browns baby outfit items, one for gardening, one with a party set, pitcher and beer, and one with children’s books donated by Mothers Educating Autistic Leaders.
Future raffle items coming include a crocheted American flag by Lynn Spencer, a pink ribbon basket by Tonya Needham, a basket with cat toys, food and an electric litter box, and a Father’s Day basket which will include a plaque donated by Denny Calvin.
“This benefits your own community. It’s not going somewhere else,” store clerk Samantha Burkey said.
The Cruzin’ for a Cauze will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. on June 23, the final day of the Salem Super Cruise. The cost for vehicles will be $5 an entry, with a dash plaque for the first 50 vehicles and prizes for first, second, third and kids’ choice. The event will include a disc jockey for music, G & G concessions for food and lots of prizes for trivia questions for both children and adults. There will be mini games for kids, also.
Spencer offered thanks to the store owners, David and Kari Newman, for allowing her and the other employees to do the raffles and car cruise again. The efforts first began when they heard a few customers talk about their situations with domestic violence, something Spencer said she was familiar with on a personal basis. With the economy, she said domestic violence is on the rise.
“It’s a great cause,” she said.
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Lately, it seems the issue of recalls in the automobile industry, once a seemingly rare phenomenon, has become permanent piece of everyday news. In January, Honda, Toyota, and Chrysler alone are responsible for the recall of 2.2 million vehicles that weren’t properly fixed in previous recalls.
In an interview with Boston NPR Station Here and Now, Paul Eisenstein, Chief editor of the automobile news site The Detroit Bureau, suggests that generally speaking, car quality is actually better than ever. He says that the main factors contributing to the ubiquitous presence of car recall news may be that companies are now producing more automobiles than ever before, and government regulation and standards for production are stricter, so the industry is simply getting away with less. Many auto manufacturers are also making heavily overdue recalls on older vehicles with malfunctions that they neglected to properly asses following the time afterthey were newly introduced.
One such example of a newly implemented standard increase: automakers now have to alert the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of recurring complaints from consumers sooner than they did previously. The NHTSA’s early involvement may fuel more frequent investigations, which result in more recalls.
Eisenstein also noted cars today have many more functions and extras than cars of the past. He cites this increased automobile complexity as another factor, as the precise manufacturing required to produce many vehicles leaves considerably more room for manufacturing complications.
The Wall Street Journal suggests the high frequency and number of recalls may in part be attributable to automakers taking a more cautionary response due to hefty recall lawsuits and heavy scrutiny by the media, and may recall vehicles even if there is a low likelihood of car malfunction.
Anyone seeking financial compensation for a recalled or simply malfunctioning vehicle should consult their state’s Lemon Laws. In the state of California, if your car is still under warranty, if you’ve taken in your car to be repaired for the same problem more than 4 times, and if your car has been inoperable for 40 days, you may be entitled to compensation even if your vehicle hasn’t been recalled.
If you are unsure if your car has been recalled, visit safecar.gov.


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Phnom Penh– A Cambodia-Vietnam Bilateral Meeting on Trade Exchange was held on the afternoon of March 19, 2020, co-chaired by Dr. Kun Nim, the Government Delegate in charge of the General Department of General Department. Customs and Excise and Men Vibol, Governor of Svay Rieng Province, accompanied by relevant authorities of Bavet International Border Gate Freight Forwarders Association and delegates on the Cambodian side.
The Vietnamese side was headed by governor of Tay Ninh, accompanied by Vice President Tay Ninh provincial Department of Customs and the officials from the international border gate of Moc Bai.
The meeting unanimously approved the following four resolutions:
1: Let trucks reach the ‘white zone’ and change the driver.
2: Let trucks reach the ‘white zone’ and change the trailer.
3. Allow trucks to reach the ‘white zone’ and transfer goods or transfer containers from one vehicle to another.
4: Allow trucks from the Vietnamese side to any dry dock near the border to transfer goods and to be able to carry goods exported from Cambodia, requiring the driver to wear a virus protection suit, which is authorized by law. The relevant authorities in Cambodia are asked to cooperate to ensure that drivers do not go off the route or come into contact with other people.
Both parties agreed to disseminate these solutions to merchants involved in the transport of goods, and businesses can choose whichever is best for them, following the protection measures introduced.
To resolve the congestion at the border, the two sides decided to allow immediate action and for March 19, 2020, the relevant authorities agreed to facilitate the operation until 10 pm.
The four options will be applied to every post on the border in Vietnam’s Tay Ninh province and both sides agreed to continue cooperating in resolving future challenges. (Source: Fresh News)


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Dark chocolate better than fruit juice?
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Great news for chocolate lovers: new research published February 7 in
Chemistry Central Journal claims that chocolate contains more antioxidants (polyphenols and flavanols) than fruit juice. Take note: the research was conducted by Hershey.
When researchers at the Hershey Center for Health & Nutrition compared antioxidants in dark chocolate to those in fruit juice powder, they found that the chocolate trumped the juice with more antioxidant capacity, and a greater total flavanol content. In the study, cocoa products beat out blueberry and cranberry powder on the antioxidant scale. Cocoa powder, however, fell short of pomegranate juice.
"Cacao seeds should be considered a 'superfruit' and products derived from cacao seed extracts, such as natural cocoa powder and dark chocolate, as 'superfoods,'" researchers said.
Other studies have found that antioxidant-rich chocolate may decrease your risk of cardiovascular disease. The US-based National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute analyzed the chocolate habits of almost 5,000 adults. Those who ate chocolate five or more times a week were 60 percent less likely to have heart disease. Plus a German study, published in the European Heart Journal, found that modest chocolate intake had a significant effect on people's blood pressure.
But don't get too excited - Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Mike Roizen, best-selling authors and celebrity experts, advise that the flavonoid antioxidants in dark chocolate are so powerful that a tiny piece will suffice. "You don't need a whole bar," they say; "a daily piece the size of a Hershey's Kiss can lower your blood pressure."
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CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - An Indiana man has a warning to others after reportedly finding mold in his child’s Capri Sun juice pouch.
Cameron Hardwick shared a “public service announcement” with a video and photos on Facebook the show the mold he said he discovered.
Hardwick said the pouch he grabbed seemed “a little off,” and was not as full as the other pouches.
“To say we are irate would be an understatement… we don’t give these to our children often but will NEVER again!," Hardwick wrote on Facebook.
The video has been viewed more than 21 million times and has over 623,300 reactions on Facebook.
According to Hardwick, the juice and pouch was picked up by Kraft Heinz, the company that owns Capri Sun, and was sent to the lab for testing. Results showed a “micro-puncture” in the pouch, which allowed oxygen to enter the package and create the mold.
In the FAQ section on Capri Sun’s website, the company says a a common, naturally occurring food mold is unlikely to be present in the preservative-free juice pouches, but it is possible for the mold to grow if it becomes compromised or punctured.
The company says millions of dollars have been invested in packaging, quality control, and manufacturing to continue making the pouces more resistant to air leaks.


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VC firms that are focusing on the region have raised twice as much capital for strategic investing in these two countries alone.
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SME Association of Malaysia president Michael Kang explains why SMEs are not ready to embrace digital and how to help them.
Singapore-based Marvelstone Capital is geared to make an impact in the region with its new robo advisor for family offices.
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If you lost your job because of the novel coronavirus pandemic you’re eligible for a free board game or two, no strings attached. The offer comes courtesy of GMT Games, publishers of some of the very best strategy board games and wargames around. The announcement was made on Wednesday via the company’s official newsletter.
“We know that this virus, in addition to the threat it poses to our collective health, has had a negative economic impact on many of our customers, as well,” GMT said. “As with so many social or economic problems, it’s not within our power to provide big fixes — to restore lost jobs, retirement funds, or lost earning power. But we’ve decided, as we did numerous times in the wake of the 2008 financial meltdown, that we can show support for those of you who have lost jobs by giving you a free game or two.”
All you need to do is mail in to a_curtis at sbcglobal dot net, and include “proof or explanation of your job loss” since March 15, 2020. Let GMT know which in-stock games you’d like — you can pick two if you’re in the United States, one if you’re overseas — and they’ll ship it right out.
“I know it’s not much in the greater scheme of things,” GMT continued, “but we want you to know that we’re thinking of you and that your welfare — including the ability to destress and decompress from the pressures of the world by playing games — is important to us.”
The only game excluded from the offer is Imperial Struggle, the spiritual successor to Cold War-themed Twilight Struggle — widely regarded as one of the best board games of all time. That title, which portrays the conflict between Britain and France in the early 18th century, just began shipping to those that pre-ordered it. Anything else from the in-stock inventory is eligible.
GMT has tons of fascinating games, but perhaps none so well regarded as the COIN (COunter INsurgency) Series, pioneered by game designer Volko Ruhnke. By day he’s an instructor at the Central Intelligence Agency, and by night he’s the designer of legendary titles such as Andean Abyss, A Distant Plain, and Fire in the Lake. You might also look into Labyrinth: The War on Terror, now in its fourth printing. It would pair well with the latest upgrade, titled Labyrinth: The Awakening.


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Last week's hottest news and trends from Chinese social media and digital space.
Chinese watch 2 hours of short-videos every day
The short-video market is booming in China. As of June, the country has 818 million short-video users, and they watched an average of nearly two hours every day on various short-video apps.
Top live-streamer Viya launches her own collection
One of China’s biggest live-streamers, Viya, is going beyond just promoting other brands’ products to now launching her own fashion brand at Shanghai Fashion Week. Her first collection is made in collaboration with eight global designer brands.
Meituan rolls out live-streaming tools for educational businesses
We’re seeing more digital platforms expanding into education. Next up is Meituan who’s rolling out live-streaming tools for educational businesses. EF is already on it, which offers training agencies access to live-streaming topics, display of teaching materials, and discount coupons.
China wants to ban online services that induce addiction in kids
Have you ever gotten so engrossed in a game that you ended up spending the entire day playing it without realizing it? The Chinese government has revised its laws where they want to ban online services that can “induce addiction” in users under 18, including apps like video games, live-streaming, social media services, and so on.
Users are paying for high-end WeChat Moments
Last week we saw stories of people paying for their "high-end moments" images and going to extremes to create a fake online life. Even “fake rich” women in Shanghai pooled together money to rent designer bags and high-end hotel rooms just for upgrading their social media image. WhatsOnWeibo brings the details.
上周，我们看到有人花钱购买“上流社会”朋友圈的形象。他们不惜铤而走险，打造虚假的网络生活的故事。就连上海的 “假富婆” 也凑钱拼单租名牌包和高档酒店房间，只为提升自己的社交媒体形象。WhatsOnWeibo将为大家带来详细介绍。


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John Riccitiello, head of Electronic Arts, told a group of politicians in Washington, DC last night that video games need an universal rating system for all gaming platforms and all countries. The group included both the FCC Commissioner and the Chairman as well as the chairman of ESRB board. Was this a political gathering to discuss the future of gaming? No, Riccitiello imparted these words of wisdom during his acceptance speech for the Media Institute's annual American Horizaon Award given to him for his "visionary leadership in promoting the vitality and indepence of his industry."
The following are excerpts from Riccitiello's speech, thanks to Polygon.
We live in an incredible age. In the past three years the audience for games has grown from roughly 200 million, to over one billion. Virtually everyone on the planet who owns a phone, can play a game. The Supreme Court has given us the same First Amendment rights as authors, musicians and film makers — a set of rights which we cherish.
But as we are so often told: With great freedom, comes great responsibility. To live up to that responsibility, we need to do a better job informing the consumer, no matter the channel, the platform or the geography. We must adopt a self-regulated, global rating system across every format games are played on.
We're at a point in history when we've never been so free to create and distribute content," he continued. "But we're also at a point when we need to update the way we inform consumers. Consumers are finding many new places to get their games — Facebook, Google, Apple, as well as services likeand Origin. Most have a rating system, but none are consistent. Consequently, we are confusing the consumer.
We must move beyond the alphabet soup of game ratings and consolidate behind a single standard that consumers will recognize and, ultimately, demand.
Amen, Mr. Riccitiello.
While companies like Facebook, Google, and Apple may want to have their own rating system for branding and marketing reasons, these separate ratings do confuse the consumer, which affects the industry overall. Wouldn't it be nice for parents who aren't as knowledgeable about the gaming industry to be able to look at a rating for any game, no matter where the game can be played, and know exactly what the rating means?
At least, according to Riccitiello, the ESRB has been making some progress with Google, Facebook, and Apple on this matter. Maybe with this speech last night, more attention will be called to the issue and the groups will be able to agree on a system soon, so they can start meeting with international rating groups and make this ideal a reality.


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Dubai, UAE: Automechanika Dubai 2021 came to a successful end, with a new awards programme, innovative product launches, and bustling exhibition halls sharing the spotlight at the Middle East and Africa’s largest automotive aftermarket trade fair.
The 18th edition of the annual three-day event concluded on 16th December 2021 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), having welcomed through the gates 20,574 visitors from 129 countries.
Trade buyers, dealers, workshop owners, and industry professionals were treated to a wide range of products, solutions and services presented by 562 exhibitors from 47 countries, as the buzz on the show floor reflected fresh optimism that Dubai’s post-pandemic regional trade hub status is on an upward trend.
According to figures released at the event by Dubai Customs, Dubai’s general trade value (imports, exports, and re-exports) rose from US$150 billion in H1 2020 to US$199 billion during the first six months of 2021 – a 33 percent year-on-year increase.
The auto parts sector contributed US$6 billion to the Emirate’s overall trade volumes in H1 of 2021, comprising US$3.1 billion in sector-specific imports (tyres, batteries, engine components and accessories), US$2.5 billion in exports, and US$381 million billion in re-exports.
Dubai’s top five auto parts trade partners in H1 spotlight the emirate’s global approach to post-pandemic trade recovery, with five countries from three continents contributing US$2.3 billion, or 38 percent of total auto parts trade between January and July 2021.
The top five included Japan at US$780 million, China at US$421 million, Saudi Arabia at US$380 million, the USA at US$369 million, and Germany at US$350 million.
“We’re very pleased with the industry response to Automechanika Dubai 2021, after what has been a hugely challenging period,” said Mahmut Gazi Bilikozen, Show Director of Automechanika Dubai, which is organised by Messe Frankfurt Middle East.
“Exhibitor stands have been busy throughout, and the international participation of both exhibitors and visitors has been very impressive, which is crucial for our stakeholders to expand their business links and distribution networks as we enter a post-pandemic recovery.
“We’ve seen a 40 percent increase in senior management and an 18 per cent increase in procurement and purchasing personnel visiting the show compared to the last edition in 2019 – another signal of increased business activity and interest in finding new partners,” added Bilikozen
Spread across eight DWTC halls, Automechanika Dubai featured six sectors: parts & components; electronics &systems; tires & batteries; car wash, care & reconditioning; repair & maintenance; and accessories & customization.
The showpiece event returned with its regular highlights, the Innovation Zone, the Automechanika Academy, and debuted with the inaugural Automechanika Dubai Awards, the only programme in the Middle East that celebrates success, prestige and excellence by recognising high performing organisations and individuals in the auto aftermarket.
A shortlist of 49 from more than 160 nominations contested 19 categories, with hundreds of professionals gathered at a breakfast ceremony on the second day of Automechanika Dubai.
Meanwhile, exhibitors and visitors alike were happy to be back in a physical face-to-face exhibition environment again. Debut Romanian exhibitor Wemzer launched in the Middle East market its range of aftermarket parts, and was pleased with the response.
“Automechanika Dubai is the most important B2B trade fair for the industry in the Middle East, which is why we chose it to be Wemzer’s official launch platform in the automotive market,” said Managing Director Amin Zaman.
“It was the perfect opportunity to showcase our product line-up and share the Wemzer story with our customers and industry stakeholders. We were glad to be here this year.”
Regular UAE exhibitor Mineral Circles Bearings was also enthused about the return of Automechanika Dubai in 2021, and used the platform to announce an important strategic partnership.
“We have been exhibitors at Automechanika Dubai for eight years now, and after a two-year hiatus, it was a monumental show for us this year as we launched one of our biggest partnerships,” commented Angelo Ting, Marketing Team Lead at Mineral Circles Bearings.
“We are eager to introduce our partnered brands to the region as we focus on building our brand presence. The turnout this year was incredible, we hit our set targets by the second day, and the quality of business leads we concluded exceeded our expectations for sure. A very well-done exhibition as always.”
Any fears around potential health and safety issues were also quickly allayed. Mohammed Elshazely, Operations Manager for Saudi distributor, Universal Motors Saudi, said: “I was really looking forward to Automechanika Dubai this year since I am a regular visitor to the show worldwide.
“I’m glad to see that physical shows are back with great safety precautions in place. I felt at ease while walking around the exhibition. It’s a wonderful opportunity to grow your network and understand the market from such vast perspectives, and I am already looking forward to the next one.”
Regular Automechanika Dubai visitor Muhammed Jeseef, General Manager of Save Fast, a leading health and safety training provider, added: “I believe the entire industry was eagerly awaiting the return of Automechanika Dubai this year.
“The exhibition was very busy with so many exciting exhibitors to visit. I had the opportunity to speak with many industry leaders and discuss upcoming business projects with them, and I look forward to taking these leads further in the near future. These opportunities do not come easily, yet Automechanika Dubai truly elevates the networking opportunities to meet international companies.”
Automechanika Dubai also featured 12 country pavilions, while other debut highlights last year included the Modern Workshop; a knowledge sharing platform of the Repair & Maintenance section; and the Tools & Skills Competition.
The 19th edition of Automechanika Dubai will take place from 22-24 November 2022 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. More information about is available at: www.automechanikadubai.com.


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AMD, Intel, IBM, and Sun continue the innovation
For observers of the microprocessor sweepstakes, 2006 will be remembered as the year the empire struck back, the green CPU grew, multicore trickled down, Power shifted, a new public SPARC was lit, and an industry-altering merger put coprocessors, and AMD’s marketing, back in business.
AMD still maintains a formidable technological lead over Intel with the on-chip HyperTransport I/O bus and DDR2 memory controllers, server scalability up to eight sockets, and dedicated Level 2, massive 64KB Level 1 data, and instruction caches per core. In sum, AMD’s advantage over Intel is near-constant parallelization, over which IT has gone nuts, kicking Opteron servers to the top of the food chain, where they will remain. To get the broader market excited about parallelization, AMD has coined a term, megatasking, to describe a working style enabled by AMD’s massively parallelized architecture, and it’s counting on Vista to enlighten desktop users; Windows XP treats an AMD64 system like any other x86-64 chip. AMD closed the year with a demonstration of its quad-core Opteron server CPUs, which will be its first 65-nanometer chips and which will maintain the power consumption and thermal design profile of AMD’s dual-core CPUs.
As x86 advanced, RISC grew no moss. IBM Power5+ competes neck and neck with Sun UltraSparc IV+ in big iron Unix servers, and Power continues to lead in RISC workstations. PowerPC has found a stable home in power.org, an alliance formed to develop standards for commercial and open source PowerPC CPU implementations. Freescale joined power.org late in 2006, reuniting it with IBM after the contentious split that nixed the best potential alternative to x86. But there’s still reason to hope: In 2006, PowerPC won the triple crown as the foundation for Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft gaming consoles, and PlayStation 3 already runs Linux.
With its massively scalable dual-core UltraSparc IV+ driving its top dog RISC big iron and AMD’s turbocharged Opteron below, Sun took first place in UNIX servers from IBM in 2006. Sun’s 32-threaded UltraSparc T1 is also open source and green beyond compare, but so far, less effectively evangelized commercially.
The year saw Intel backpedal to a far better CPU architecture, restoring its marketing swagger. AMD had trouble getting its parallelization advantages seen through Intel’s fog of war, but quad-core, 65 nanometer, Vista, and the ATI acquisition will set that right. IBM and Sun are simultaneously setting standards for high-performance and green computing in Power and UltraSparc, and their open designs put an x86 alternative within distant reach. 2006 stands as proof that in platforms and architectures, vendors see that markets won’t settle for status quo.
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A Kingsbridge restaurant is so desperate for staff since opening after lockdown that it is offering a £1,000 bonus to new employees who join the team for the summer.
Twenty Seven, which has won numerous awards including the prestigious Trencherman’s Best Newcomer Award have been left 10 staff short since reopening after lockdown, as people have left for higher-paid jobs amongst various other reasons.
Head chef and owner Jamie Rogers, who was named South West Chef of the Year at the age of 23, said he's never seen his industry so bad since he opened the restaurant three years ago.
And despite his award-winning status, he says he is struggling to compete against bigger restaurant giants who have risen their hourly pay by around £7 - which Jamie cannot afford to continually pay out.
Jamie said: "I've never really struggled for staff before because we do a different level of food from most places its quite a high standard and people want to learn this sort of fine dining.
"But this time round honestly I've never seen it so bad.
"When we came out of lockdown I've had three people hand in their notice this week, two chefs out of the kitchen have left as well - so three out front and two in the kitchen.
"One of them told me they can go and earn £16 an hour somewhere else because its almost like a fluctuated market, so all these places that have got high turnover can afford to pay people more.
"How can I compete with the bigger restaurants that can afford to offer their chefs £18/20 an hour?"
Jamie says he is now working 90 hour weeks with his other core members of the team to keep up with the demand since opening after lockdown.
However due to only being left with 15 staff out of 25, he is having to turn away between 20 to 30 bookings a night after being booked up for six weeks in advance.
He said: "We're fully booked for the next six to eight weeks but the problem is now I'm turning people away because we haven't got the staff to do it.
"I've just had a brand new kitchen refit which cost me £60,000 ready to go for the summer and now I'm capping the number and doing the same numbers I was doing last year in the small kitchen.
"It's a logistic nightmare.
"I just want to get through the summer and keep people in jobs and make money."
Since putting the job advert up on social media last night for a restaurant supervisor, bartender and front of house, Jamie has had 30 people hand in their CVs.
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Liquor store retailers say prices of bottled Australian wine are likely to fall over time, as about 800 wine producers who had been exporting a combined $1.3 billion in wine to China scramble to redirect a large chunk back into the local market.
Anthony D'Anna, co-owner of Boccaccio Cellars in Melbourne's leafy suburb of Balwyn, said wine buyers were set for a golden period during which the availability of higher-end wines would broaden and prices were likely to come down.
But he warned it would not be easy for big wine producers to fully win back Australian customers because there had been some resentment about high prices and the scarcity of allocations over the past few years, when winemakers viewed the lucrative China market as a priority.
Some high-end drinkers had shifted to Italian and French brands.
"Consumers started to look at other wines and other trends,'' he said. "They realised they could get a good French wine from Bordeaux for a similar price."
Mr D'Anna said the price of wines such as Penfolds Bin 389 had moved up to around the $100 mark at some retailers.
Treasury Wine Estates, which represents about 40 per cent of total Australian wine exports to China, is hardest hit by the provisional tariffs of between 107 per cent and 212 per cent because of the sheer size of its business.
What we will see is a whole lot of new reps banging the door down.
— Michael Andrewartha, East End Cellars co-owner
The Penfolds luxury range is headed by Penfolds Grange but also includes brands such as Penfolds Bin 389, Bin 707, Bin 407 and St Henri. Treasury sells $500 million-plus of wine to China and it is highly profitable, with margins of 39.5 per cent, almost double that of Australia and triple that of the US.
A good time to restock
Treasury Wines chief executive Tim Ford vowed in November there would be no discounting to shift product.
Mr D'Anna said: "It's not going to be an easy transition back.''
He said the sheer volume of wine trying to find a new home meant serious wine drinkers would have the opportunity to restock their cellars, with some keen pricing expected across the market.
"Absolutely there's going to be some good bargains coming,'' he said.
Michael Andrewartha, co-owner of East End Cellars in Adelaide, said he expected a flood of wine company sales representatives would be knocking on his door trying to sell extra ranges.
Shift to overseas varieties
"What we will see is a whole lot of new reps banging the door down,'' Mr Andrewartha said.
"It's a bit late to spread your wings.''
He also said there had been a shift by more affluent drinkers to French and Italian prestige wines and there was room for big companies like Treasury Wines to try and snare some of that back.
"I daresay Treasury will be a lot nicer to the locals,'' he said.
Dean Taylor, the chief executive of ASX-listed Digital Wine Ventures, which operates the WineDepot online business, said most of the bargains would be at the lower end of the market initially because of the low-yielding 2020 grape harvest, which was hit by poor weather conditions.
Some wine companies were unable to make certain wines because vineyards in regions such as the Hunter Valley were affected by smoke taint from bushfires.
"There will be some extra supply because of failed export orders,'' Mr Taylor said.
"There will be the odd bargain coming through, but more at the lower end."
But the low 2020 vintage would temper an immediate effect because of the limited quantities produced across Australia compared with other years.
Over the next few years the supply and demand equation would tilt back towards the consumer, he said.
"I don't think it's going to be too much different in the very short term,'' Mr Taylor said.
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Shigeru Miyamoto wants to take 3D Mario games even further in the future
Super Mario is still going strong after 35 years, with successes like Super Mario Odyssey and Super Mario 3D World as well as an upcoming animated movie. Shigeru Miyamoto is nowhere near done with Mario, and wants the next game in the series to push into new territory.
After Super Mario Galaxy, the goal was to make a “more accessible 3D Super Mario game,”, which resulted in New Super Mario Bros Wii, which took the series back to its 2D side-scrolling roots.
- Super Mario Odyssey is the best-selling 3D mario with 22 million sales
- Super Mario Galaxy is the second best at 12.8 million sales
- New Super Mario Bros Wii earned both critical acclaim and adoring fans
- Super Mario 3D World was re-released in February this year
Accessibility: “When we develop software, we strive to incorporate new elements, but at the same time we want to make it easy for even first-time players to have fun,” Miyamoto told investors in a financial report Q&A.
3D is staying: “People of all generations have been enjoying the 3D Mario game Super Mario Odyssey, so for 3D Mario going forward, we want to try expanding further in new ways.”


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As buzz around synthetic fuels builds, the Europe-focused environmental group Transport & Environment (T&E) cautions that vehicles burning these supposedly greener fuels may cause more carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions than battery-powered vehicles, and cost more as well.
That's the conclusion T&E voiced in a position paper asking regulators not to include synthetic fuels (sometimes referred to as "e-fuels") in the upcoming Euro 7 framework for emissions rules in the European Union.
As some automakers begin to experiment with the technology, T&E said synthetic fuels shouldn't qualify for emissions-reduction credits under future regulations, calling the environmental benefits of these fuels "a mirage."
Emissions of battery-electric and synthetic-fuel vehicles Europe 2030 (T&E paper)
By 2030, an electric car charged from the electricity grid will produce 40% lower CO2 emissions than a gasoline car burning synthetic fuel, according to the paper. Furthermore, the amount of electricity used to power an EV is lower than the amount needed to produce synthetic fuel, so electric cars do better on emissions even with a dirtier grid mix than synthetic-fueled cars, the paper said.
Synthetic fuel will also be more expensive for both automakers and drivers, T&E said.
It would cost automakers an average 10,000 euros (about $12,000 at current exchange rates) in emissions credits to cover synthetic-fuel cars in 2030, but battery prices could drop to 3,000 euros ($3,600) by that time, according to the paper. It would also cost five times as much to set up synthetic-fueling infrastructure than continued expansion of charging infrastructure, the paper said.
Total cost of ownership for battery-electric and synthetic fuel vehicles Europe 2030 (T&E paper)
For new and used cars in 2030, T&E estimated total cost of ownership for a synthetic-fueled car will be 43% higher than an electric car. In a separate opinion poll, the group also said almost two-thirds of urban residents support banning the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars in Europe after 2030.
The criticism comes as some automakers investigate synthetic fuels, albeit mostly for low-volume performance vehicles and motorsports. BMW invested in a company developing synthetic fuels, while a McLaren executive said last year that the company will build a synthetic-fuel prototype vehicle.
Prometheus or gasoline
Porsche is part of a contingent building a synthetic-fuel pilot plant in Chile, and is testing the fuel in race cars. Earlier this year, an executive said synthetic-fuel cars could be as clean as EVs, once emissions from manufacturing are factored in.
Despite its implication in the "Dieselgate" emissions standard, automotive supplier Bosch has also rallied interest around the idea of synthetic fuels. Lashing out against the proposed Euro 7 emissions rules, the company recently proclaimed that it will invest in combustion-engine tech into the 2040s.


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I know - I harp on this ad naseum but if you let any ADW store your bank info, you're not smart. Less exposure with them storing a CC but even that is not the wisest regardless of the story line '...that the data in question does not include passwords to access customer accounts or any customer banking details.
Ladbrokes, police probe data breach
Ladbrokes is investigating the loss of thousands of customer details from one of its databases, but is reassuring gamblers that the information did not include bank details or passwords.
The Mail on Sunday was approached by an Australian man named Daniel who claimed to have access to Ladbrokes' database of 4.5 million customers. Daniel gave the paper 10,000 customer files to show he was serious.
The man, who claimed to represent a Melbourne-based firm, said he had worked for Ladbrokes as a security consultant two years before. He said he'd been given the information by a relatively junior member of staff.
Ladbrokes said passing on the information was a criminal offence and it was working with police and the Information Commissioner's Office to identify the culprit.
Ladbrokes said: "We are in the process of contacting the limited number of customers affected by this incident to apologise and to reassure them that the data in question does not include passwords to access customer accounts or any customer banking details."


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STC launched the first campaign of its kind in the Middle East and Europe by using an innovative 3D technology in a television commercial starring Ryan Giggs, Manchester United Football Star. This campaign was activated in key commercial complexes across the Kingdom in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam. The campaign is also supported by a special interactive portal (stce7sas.com) designed to follow key news of popular teams in addition to cash prizes reaching SR 50,000.
Corporate Communication GM, Mohammed Al Faraj underscored the importance of this campaign being the first of its kind in the region stating, “STC has always been, and continues to be a pioneer in launching new technologies. Although this concept was launched before in the US but this is an entirely new approach in the Middle East and Europe with STC bringing 3D technology to its customers.”
At the same time, Ryan Giggs added, “I am aware that Manchester United has a large fan base in the Kingdom and I am keen to connect with them even through a television commercial. STC is a strategic partner and I am happy to connect with their customers.”


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Smith Electric Vehicles Corp., the maker of battery-powered commercial trucks, scrapped an $80 million initial public offering after failing to get a high enough valuation.
The company and existing owners had offered 4.45 million shares for $16 to $18 apiece. Smith announced it was pulling the Nasdaq Stock Market IPO today and said it will “pursue private financing opportunities.”
Smith says its vehicles have lower operating costs than diesel-powered trucks and will appeal to customers seeking a cost-effective alternative to fossil fuels, including Coca-Cola Co., PepsiCo Inc., FedEx Corp. and the U.S. military. The Kansas City, Missouri-based company was seeking to follow the June 2010 debut of Tesla Motors Inc., the maker of electric sports cars that’s since almost doubled in value.
“We received significant interest from potential investors, however, we were unable to complete a transaction at a valuation or size that would be in the best interests of our company and its existing shareholders,” Bryan Hansel, Smith’s chief executive officer, said in a Business Wire statement.
Smith is focused on the U.S., Europe and China, where there are about 6 million medium-duty trucks on the road, Hansel said during the company’s IPO roadshow. Smith sells medium-sized trucks to fleet operators with “predictable daily service routes” that won’t exceed their range, according to a filing.
UBS AG, Deutsche Bank AG and Barclays Plc were managing the offering.


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Brownsboro Road Kroger reopens after briefly closing Sunday
A popular Kroger location reopened Sunday after shutting down for about three hours.
The Kroger on Brownsboro Road suddenly closed due to "technical difficulties," according to an employee. It opened back up at 4:15 p.m.
Employees at the 9440 Brownsboro Road location told callers earlier in the day that they closed for an unexpected situation.
Erin Grant, a Kroger spokesperson, told the Courier Journal that the store was closed for a small amount of time and then reopened.
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Nancy Jo Trafton was inside the Kroger around 1:30 p.m. when they started making announcements over the loudspeaker for people to leave the store.
"No one was initially paying any attention," Trafton told the Courier Journal. "Even the workers."
She said overheard employees saying it was a sewer leak. A Kroger spokesperson didn't discuss the details of the incident.


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XYO And FedEx Partner For Blockchain Location Technology Project, Just In Time for Holiday Shopping
XYO And FedEx Partner Up For Location Technology Progress, Just In Time For Holiday Shopping
There are few other companies that have the performance and the widespread attention that FedEx has. FedEx is responsible for employing nearly half a million workers all over the world and doesn’t miss a deadline without a natural disaster or federal issue in their way. They even have meteorologists on hand to help them with 14-day weather predictions to ensure that items are delivered as quickly and efficiently as possible. Having real-time data for their locations is crucial to their success. After all, 14 million packages don’t get shipped out daily without being at the top of their game.
XYO saw this necessary piece of the puzzle as an opportunity to get involved.
As they wrote in their Medium blog,
“We believe our location data would be an outstanding additive to the FedEx delivery platform, that our relative location data can only enhance a hyper-advanced system that the delivery giant uses to reroute drivers when the roads ice over in Stamford, and storms roil Boeing 757 pilots when it’s snowing in Dallas.”
That’s how their new FedEx Institute of Technology program has come to be.
Right now, there are 14 available spots for companies to fill in FedEx at the University of Memphis. XYO’s role will be to “develop — and pitch — FedEx leadership on how our blockchain location data can improve upon their delivery platform, logistics systems, and more.” The platform will be directly involved with the executives and decision makers at FedEx to determine “how XYO tech can become FedEx tech.”
The announcement of the partnership was also posted to Twitter by XYO, which said,
“Who loves a @FedEx box on their doorstep? Or better yet– safely arrived in their home? WE DO! We're working with @FedexInstitute because it's time to disrupt logistics with the world LEADER in delivery!”
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A new indoor adventure park is set to open this weekend at the Airport Mall on Union Street in Bangor, just 10 days after the state of Maine began allowing businesses like it to resume operations following statewide closures due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Urban Air Adventure Park’s second Maine location will open to the public on Saturday. The park, under construction since last summer, is located next door to the Hannaford Supermarket at the Airport Mall, in the former location of Staples.
Urban Air Adventure Park will join the South Portland location to become the second Maine location for the nationwide chain of more than 140 indoor “adventure” centers. Urban Air offers a ropes course, trampolines, climbing walls, tube playground and a Sky Rider high-jump attraction, as well as packages for birthday parties for kids and for family outings.
The facility will undergo rigorous hourly cleaning, and for now will require guests to sign up for a two-hour arrival slot online, to manage capacity levels, Urban Air spokesperson Christina Prastik said. According to the Urban Air website, temperature checks will be done upon guests’ arrival.
Indoor amusement businesses were allowed to reopen July 1, as part of the third stage of Gov. Janet Mills’ multi-stage reopening plan for the state’s economy. State rules for the businesses require that customers and employees keep a six-foot distance from others whenever possible, and that they wear face coverings when that’s not possible. The state recommends face shields for employees who interact often with customers. The state’s checklist for indoor amusement businesses also requires stepped up cleaning and disinfection.
A sneak preview of the park is set for 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, with free admission for essential workers such as health care employees and first responders. Regular hours will be 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.


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Daily Mail warns of ‘challenging’ media landscape
Revenues sank 9 per cent over the year to £1.43bn, and the Daily Mail said conditions remained "Challenging" for the media sector. Adjusted pre-tax profit also fell 16 per cent on a pro forma basis, hit by the impact of a weaker US dollar, the exclusion of the group's share of ZPG profits for the last three and a half months of the year and £37m in "Finance charges." Daily Mail said this was at the top end of forecasts. The company's media division - "The area we would pay most attention to," said Librium's Ian Whittaker in a note to clients - was hurt by a 9 per cent decline in print advertising revenues, a familiar refrain across the media landscape. These now account for 51 per cent of total advertising across the combined Mail businesses, he said. The rise was "More than offset" by a 5 per cent fall in circulation revenues to £291m - despite the price of The Mail on Sunday rising from £1.70 to £1.80 in October 2017 - and falling print advertising revenues.
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The Canopy Awards
The Canopy Awards is a no-holds-barred night filled with food and drink, special guests and endless fun dedicated to celebrating D.C.’s trees and Arbor Day.
We also pay tribute to five individuals and groups that have gone above and beyond to re-tree D.C. Awesome deserves to be recognized!
Our theme, which we keep that under wraps until the big night, changes every year — so prepare to be surprised next Arbor Day Eve!
All raised funds benefit Casey Trees.
Canopy Awards Recap: 2016
The Third Annual Canopy Awards Presented by Whole Foods Market welcomed more than 500 guests to Dock5 in D.C.’s historic Union Market District to celebrate the contributions of five distinguished community leaders who have selflessly dedicated their time and energy to boosting and protecting D.C.’s tree canopy.
You don’t mess with perfection so we went back to Dock5 at Union Market — one of D.C.’s only warehouse event venues boasting 22’ high ceilings, glass garage doors and an outside dock.
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Award for Design: District Department of Transportation
Award for Education: Ryoko Yamamoto
Award for Leadership: Councilmember Mary C. Cheh
Award for Partnership: Crispus Attucks Development Corporation
Award for Volunteer Service: Gregg Serenbetz
Silent Auction: 2016
Each year, businesses and individuals contribute stellar goods and services to be auctioned off at the Canopy Awards. This year our guests found box tickets to Phantom of the Opera tickets at the Kennedy Center next to Chincoteague Island getaways; artisan sculptures next to gourmet wine and food; and original artwork next to autographed sports memorabilia. The array of offerings was amazing and all the proceeds benefited Casey Trees.


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A new report from analyst, Piper Jaffray suggests that the next-generation of major consoles should sell considerably less hardware units than the current-generation. Gamasutra report [as cited by GIBiz] that Jaffray also predicts a decline of 53% on software sales during the first 14 months at retail.
Other analysts, Michael Olson and Andrew Connor expect the Wii U to move about 35% of the volume of sales in the first 14 months compared to that of the Wii. They then say the Playstation 4 will achieve around 50% of sales volume compared to the Playstation 3, and lastly the next Microsoft console is projected to attain 55% of the sales volumes for the first 14 months when compared to sales figures for the Xbox 360.
Piper Jaffray predicts these figures after meeting with a few “industry sources,” and believes that social and mobile games will be the major factor that threatens major consoles’ sales, taking a large portion out of the market.
“Unfortunately, we do not expect a console refresh to fully offset the secular declines in console gaming,” said the analysts. “We believe console gaming will continue to be a time-share donor to social networks, mobile games and tablets. We, therefore, favor companies with increasing exposure to social/mobile gaming, including Zynga and EA.”
Jaffray also believes that Sony will launch its next PlayStation around holiday 2013, and Microsoft should follow sometime in 2014.


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Probe into free-range egg claims
Countdown supermarkets are offering customers a full refund on Palace Poultry eggs, after allegations some cage eggs may have been sold with the free-range label.
Last week it was revealed the Serious Fraud Office is investigating allegations egg suppliers Palace Poultry sold Countdown cage eggs that were meant to be free range.
While the matter is under investigation, Countdown has pulled Palace Poultry products from its shelves.
This isn’t the first instance of caged eggs allegedly being passed off as free range in New Zealand. In August 2014, Forest Hill Farms owner John Garnett was sentenced at the Whangarei District Court to 12-months’ home detention and 200 hours of community service for packaging and selling more than 200,000 dozen cage eggs as barn laid or free range, Green Ideas magazine reported.
Mr Garnett pleaded guilty to 20 charges brought by the Commerce Commission relating to deliberately mislabelling the caged eggs.
For details regarding the law around free-range claims, read our article here.
If you’re concerned about free-range claims, look for an independent accreditation, such as the SPCA Blue Tick on egg packaging.
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BEIJING, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Norwegian Internet browser maker Opera Software OPERA.OL said on Monday its revenue growth rate so far this year is slightly higher than its previous forecast, and is seeing a positive impact from a rival’s new product.
The Oslo-listed company has enjoyed global revenue growth of more than 50 percent so far this year, thanks to people’s rising need to surf the Web with wireless devices. The firm had said it was targeting revenue growth of 48 pct in 2008.
“We believe that all devices in the future that have any reason to be connected to the Internet will be connected to the Internet,” said Opera Chief Executive Jon S.von Tetzchner.
Competition in the browser market has escalated lately after Google Inc (GOOG.O) launched its own internet browser, Chrome, in early September, a head-on challenge to market leader Microsoft Corp’s (MSFT.O) Internet Explorer.
Opera, a small rival to both, is taking advantage of Google’s new browser to raise user awareness of other web-surfing software and increase its number of downloads, Tetzchner said.
“The overall effect for us is positive, because more people look at alternatives,” he said.
Oslo-based Opera, which makes browsers for cellphones and other mobile gadgets as well as for desktop computers, earns money from licensing its software to mobile phone and other equipment manufacturers. (Reporting by Michael Wei; Editing by Sophie Taylor and Quentin Bryar)