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Apple's US stores are preparing to do in-store sign-ups for people wanting to put an iPhone on a prepaid or monthly plan, a source says. At the moment, people can buy an unlocked phone at an Apple Store, but they have to use their own SIM or go to a carrier outlet if they don't want to sign up for a contract. Initially Apple is said to be partnering with AT&T and T-Mobile; in the case of the former, stores will reportedly be stocking up on GoPhone activation kits and SIM cards. T-Mobile subscribers will only need the SIM cards already available through Apple.
Sony has announced a flash sale on its Playstation Store, offering 30 games on sale for $1 each. Classic titles such as Braid, Everyday Shooter, Gotham City Impostors, Plants vs Zombies and more are available for PS3, PSP and PS Vista. The Playstation Store's flash sale runs until April 21 at 7AM PST.
Some AT&T stores will be offering refurbished models of the iPhone 3GS to prepaid GoPhone subscribers, a source says. The carrier reportedly won't be displaying the phone or advertising it in any way, but some sales clerks are expected to offer it to people who can't afford more expensive hardware. The source adds that while not all AT&T stores will have the 3GS in stock, larger urban centers should have sufficient quantities.
AT&T will be adding the 4G-capable Nokia Lumia 520 to the GoPhone roster, making it the first Windows Phone 8 device to do so. The Nokia smartphone has a 4-inch IPS WVGA display, a five-megapixel camera, runs on a Snapdragon S4 processor with 512MB of RAM and 8GB of storage, and can connect to AT&T's 4G network. GoPhone will be selling the device for $100, without a contract, from July 26th.
Starting June 21st, AT&T is officially adding LTE 4G support and a new set of plans to its GoPhone prepaid network. The base tier costs $25 per month, and includes unlimited texting and 250 voice minutes, but no data unless a person pays an extra $5 for 50MB. With a $40 plan people can upgrade to 500 minutes and 200MB of data, expandable to 300MB for $5.
AT&T is streamlining its GoPhone prepaid brand by removing some of its data plan options from its cheapest offerings. The carrier will be limiting the number of data plans its customers can choose from on June 20th for its two lowest plans, forcing data-hungry customers to upgrade their plans to a more expensive version.
AT&T's prepaid GoPhone brand is set to get a major upgrade on Friday, MacRumors claims. This includes official support for the iPhone, and access to LTE and HSPA+ networks. People have been able to sign up to GoPhone with an iPhone in the past, but until now had to sacrifice cellular data access.
AT&T has just introduced a new smartphone for its GoPhone pre-paid offering, the Samsung Galaxy Appeal. The first side-slider for GoPhone sports a hardware QWERTY keyboard and a 4.3-inch, 480x320 touchscreen. It's powered by an 800MHz Qualcomm processor and Android 2.3.
AT&T has changed up its GoPhone prepaid data plan offerings on Wednesday. It has at least doubled the data in all three tiers, with the new packages going into effect on April 22. Customers will then get 50MB of data for $5, 200MB for $15, and 1GB for $25 per month.
AT&T has begun shipping a new Android smartphone for its prepaid GoPhone service. The entry level U8652 Fusion features a 3.5-inch touchscreen and runs Android 2.3.3. Although not officially confirmed, the phone is most likely the Huawei Jengu.


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(MONEY Magazine) -- Researchers have long known that money can make you happier -- though the effect wears off after you earn $75,000 a year, says Princeton University's Angus Deaton and Daniel Kahneman.
And happiness experts have found that experiences leave you cheerier than stuff does. Now the most recent research has unearthed even more insights into how to spend smart and stay happy.
Go for quantity, not quality. Instead of saving up to splurge on the nicest restaurant in town once every six months, eat out regularly at your favorite neighborhood joint.
According to a recent paper by the University of British Columbia's Elizabeth Dunn, Harvard University's Daniel Gilbert, and the University of Virginia's Timothy Wilson, the happiness you get from small and large purchases alike eventually fades. So go for frequent cheap thrills, not the rare budget breaker.
Follow the herd. Wonder what will make you happy? Look around to see what everyone else is enjoying, be it a No. 1 movie or a hot restaurant. People overestimate how singular their tastes are, says UVA's Wilson: Popularity is a good predictor of what you'll enjoy.
Stay with the group. Travel with friends; don't go it alone. Thomas DeLeire of the University of Wisconsin at Madison and Ariel Kalil of the University of Chicago found that leisure experiences that reduce loneliness and enhance your social network go hand in hand with greater happiness.
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Rong Xiuli, chairwoman of Tianyu Communication Equipment, said in a recent interview with TechWeb that the Beijing-based handset maker would partner with Tencent (0700.HK) to launch a handset pre-loaded with a suite of QQ mobile applications in early October. The new handset will feature a 4.3" display and retail for RMB 2,980. Tencent and Tianyu have yet to settle on a profit sharing agreement.
The handset will feature "QQ Service," a mobile solution integrating Tencent's mobile QQ client, a mobile browser, QZone mobile SNS client, Tencent mobile microblogging client, and other applications.
Chinese telecom equipment and terminal manufacturer Huawei previously released the Huawei HiQQ and C8500 handsets, both pre-loaded with QQ Service. This June, China Telecom (NYSE: CHA; 0728.HK) and Tencent partnered to announce six "E-Surfing QQ Smartphones." The previous handsets, however, were all priced at or below RMB 1,000, and were targeted at students.
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Microsoft has announced that the all-new Kinect will be coming to Windows PCs next year. The new Kinect features a 1080p color camera, an infrared sensor, and improved skeletal tracking. Kinect for Windows director Bob Heddle said that the new sensor and software development kit are integral to Microsoft's plan to expand Kinect's reach to businesses and other groups outside of gaming.
"We're continuing our commitment to equipping businesses and organizations with the latest natural technology from Microsoft so that they, in turn, can develop and deploy innovative touch-free applications for their businesses and customers," wrote Heddle in a blog post on the Microsoft Developer Network.
"Both the new Kinect sensor and the new Kinect for Windows sensor are being built on a shared set of technologies. The precision and intuitive responsiveness that the new platform provides will accelerate the development of voice and gesture experiences on computers."
Heddle said that Microsoft will be showing off more about the new Kinect for Windows at the BUILD 2013 conference in June.
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The 23rd edition of Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles is over, with both exhibitors and buyers satisfied with the business outcomes resulting from the fair’s four days. The largest home textiles trading event in Asia was held from August 23-26, 2017, attracting 1106 exhibitors from 30 countries and regions.
Given the strengthening market conditions in China the fair maintained its popularity, with the number of trade buyers increasing to 38964 from 99 countries and regions (2016: 37779 from 98 countries and regions). The show also attracted more international buyers this edition, with a 16% increase in those coming from abroad. “Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles has once again proven its leading position in Asia as a business and order platform for the industry. There was a noticeable positivity from both exhibitors and buyers this edition regarding the current and future situation of the domestic market, so we are optimistic about the industry for the next year,” Ms Wendy Wen, Senior General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd said.
Overseas exhibitors found the fair an effective platform to open up the Asian market
As the leading event of its kind in the region, the fair successfully attracts a number of Chinese and Asian buyers every year, ensuring suppliers can develop their business further in the region. This year, seven country and region pavilions including Belgium, India, Korea, Morocco, Pakistan, Taiwan and Turkey were formed, with exhibitors from all of satisfied they could meet their target buyers.
While being in the minority at the fair, European brands still managed to catch the attention of visitors due to strong interest in their products from Asia. The Italian upholstery supplier Enzo Degli Angiuoni Spa was satisfied with the number of Asian buyers, particularly Chinese, they met at the fair. Mr Stefano Laurenzano, Export Area Manager expressed: “A lot of visitors that saw us here last year have come back again and are serious about cooperating with us. Here you can get a lot of new contacts and discover the Asian market. We’ve had mainly Chinese buyers, but have had more Asian buyers from South Korea, India, Malaysia and elsewhere to visit us this year. We are seeing more business here in recent years.”
Being a newcomer to the fair, Iceland Duvet ehf felt the potential in China. “We’ve had enough buyers including retailers and manufacturers visiting our booth to make our participation worthwhile. The interest from the buyers has been genuine. Being a European brand helps more than at fairs in Europe as we can stand out more here,” Mr Ragnar Ludvik Runarsson, representative said.
Indian exhibitor, Paramount Textile Mills Ltd has been joining the fair for three years. “Apart from meeting our existing customers, we’ve had enquiries from potential new customers from China as well as overseas including the US and South America,” Mr Ram. M., Director of Marketing & Finance said.
Also with three years’ participation, Mr Samir Tazi, General Manager of PIF Textile Emotions from Morocco affirmed the show’s effectiveness in meeting important buyers and decision makers. “It’s easier for us to meet them here compared with some smaller European fairs. Thanks to Intertextile Shanghai, we have also met the major players in China.” Talking about this year’s result, he continued: “We were very busy. We met with more people than any other fairs. There are a lot of new buyers and also returning buyers checking out our new products.”
Participating in the Korea Pavilion, Sangwon Textile Co Ltd found the fair helpful in attracting distributors and wholesalers from Southeast Asia. Mr Jeon Hyeon Tae, Sales Manager said: “We have found about five potential and quality distributors from Taiwan, India, Philippines and Singapore on the first day. We also got to meet a number of wholesalers who prefer to buy from us directly at the fair.” He added that Intertextile Shanghai is also an ideal platform to launch new products for their existing clients.
As the largest pavilion this year, the Turkey Pavilion was in the limelight of the show, with both new and veteran exhibitors finding it useful to exhibit in Intertextile Shanghai. Bezmez Ev Tekstil did not intend to receive any orders in their first show, but was surprised to obtain three in just one day. These concrete results reassured their likelihood of coming back next year. “We definitely see the potential for Turkish products here in China as Chinese companies prefer quality products nowadays,” Mr Ayhan Bezmez, representative, further commented. Mr Fahri Goksin, Vice President of Gokhan Tekstil agreed with Mr Bezmez that Chinese buyers are in favour of new things like imported goods and Western brands. His company has been in the Shanghai fair for six years and continued to get satisfactory results. “We’re looking for retailers, wholesalers and online buyers. We’ve had all of these visiting our booth already.”
Domestic exhibitors satisfied with the number of potential customers and orders received
Recently, there is strong signs suggesting that the home textiles market in China is recovering with both imports
and exports rising gradually. The positive outcome that Chinese exhibitors achieved at the August’s fair have resonated with the market condition. It is no surprise to see a number of domestic booths packed with visitors throughout the days. SohoCUT is a case in point. To them, Intertextile Shanghai is the place for actual business. “Compared with other fairs we’ve been to, this is the exhibition where a huge number of international buyers gather. We met buyers from China, Mexico, Russia, the US, India and Southeast Asia. We even got large orders for the first two days.” Mr Wheatley Weng, Managing Director said.
The fabrics of Wujiang Linwang Weaving Mill is also sought after at the fair. Being a company that do both exports and domestic trade, they are happy to connect with local and overseas customers during the show. “We’ve collected around 100 leads on the first day, of which 70% are domestic and the remaining being international. The overseas visitors are from Italy, Poland, Germany, Denmark, Chile and Korea that our products precisely meet their requirement. We see high chances of cooperation after the fair.” Mr Kenny, Sales Manager said.
Given the prevailing smart home concept in China, Somfy China Co Ltd which specialised in advanced sun-protection system has become one of the highlights at the fair. Ms Nancy Nan, Chief Executive Officer mentioned: “The visitor flow has been really high that our booth is swarmed by buyers. Amongst those visitors, there is no lack of medium to high-end customers who placed orders immediately.”
Editors assembled to promote high-end products
To cater to the ascending standards of Chinese customers, Intertextile Shanghai once again brought editors together in hall 5.1 to maximise their exposure to their target buyers. As foreign brands with subsidiaries in China, JAB and Prestigious see the growing interest in their premium products in China. “We pay attention to the changing buying habits of Chinese consumers and, as such, have started promoting a series of products under a unified lifestyle trend. It’s obvious that we are gaining more awareness from buyers at the fair,” Mr William Lin, Vice President of JAB ANSTOETZ Interior (Shanghai) Co Ltd said. He also appreciated the specific display area for imported fabrics and the organisers’ attempt to attract more designers, which helped them meet more potential customers. Apart from getting onsite orders, Prestigious Textiles (Shanghai) Ltd also considers the show a promotion platform. “There is great demand for our products in China. Though we achieved similar sales compared with last year, through this fair our brand has been well introduced to the market,” Mr Lewis Liu, Sales Director expressed.
Originating from China, Euroart Co Ltd was another editor that successfully showcased their latest collection at the fair. “It is a good time to join the most influential home textiles exhibition in Asia as we have just launched new products in May. We are satisfied as some of our existing clients plus new visitors came to our booth,” Ms Guo Jianhua, Director Assistant said.
Industry players benefit from the expanded Digital Printing Zone
The demand for digital printing solutions has been growing in recent years, especially as the industry has put more emphasis on green production. As such, the Digital Printing Zone expanded in size this edition, incorporating a Seminar Area and more exhibitors.
As an Italian company, MS Printing Solutions Srl experienced the potential of the sector in China. “The fair has been busy, and we’ve had steady flow of buyers coming through. The potential in digital printing here is just beginning. The Chinese government is pushing companies to reduce their pollution, so it has a big advantage in this regard over traditional textile printing,” Mr Walter Oggioni, Regional Sales Manager stated, adding that the company has been growing very fast globally, especially in China, Turkey, India and Pakistan.
This potential holds for domestic machine manufacturers as well. Specialising in the production of digital printing machines, Guangzhou Xu Cheng Electronic Technology Co Ltd was at the fair to meet fabrics suppliers. Mr Jesse Luo, Overseas Manager explained: “Compared with exhibitions for textile machinery, Intertextile Shanghai attracts more fabrics suppliers, which are our target clients. It helps even more as we are located in this special zone. We’ve been talking to a lot customers, including overseas buyers who are also interested in our machines.”
A series of seminars also provided opportunities for the industry to share their insights on this emerging sector. As a speaker, Foshan Sanshui Yingjie Precision Machinery believed the session was mutually beneficial for them and the audience. “Attendees are from the whole sector including manufacturers and end users, so we can discuss different perspectives. It will facilitate our improvement,” Mr Peng Jichang, General Manager said. Mr Scott Bai, representative of Huntsman Textile Effects (China) Co Ltd also benefited from visiting the zone and the seminar. “Together with seminar, the Digital Printing Zone can professionally present the current situation for the industry. When suppliers and users come together, we can discover the way to enhance this technology.”
Buyers benefited from wide range of quality exhibitors
Intertextile Shanghai is the largest trading platform in Asia with the whole spectrum of home textiles and accessories on offer. Hence, visitors, be they Chinese or overseas, can access a wide range of quality suppliers that meet their sourcing needs. Australian buyer, Mr Glenn Whitchurch from Trabeth Textiles, was impressed with his sourcing journey. “The polyester quality of domestic exhibitors has been unbelievable. What’s more, we’ve found the Chinese suppliers to be very flexible in meeting our needs, they’re clearly keen to accommodate overseas buyers.” Mr Whitchurch also commented favourably on the product range at Intertextile Shanghai compared to European fairs.
One ongoing trend at the fair over recent years is the increasing quality of domestic suppliers, which attracts buyers to come back and source. Mezanin V SRL from Moldova is a long-term supporter of the show, and place orders every year. Its Vice Director, Mr Mihail Tornea remarked: “It is an important event for us to meet new suppliers from China. We are selective with the suppliers we work with, but the Chinese companies here meet our requirements. As a sourcing event, Intertextile Shanghai is the best place to be.”
The fair’s VIP buyer programme also assists buyers in meeting worldwide exhibitors at ease. Mr Bibo Lan is the co-founder of Loft Curtains in the US and he is excited to meet lots of potential suppliers here. “The arrangement for VIPs is satisfying and it helps a lot to have my target exhibitor information in advance. The largest benefit of our visit is that we met Libeco from Belgium, while we also confirmed to work with a blackout supplier at the fair,” he said.
Chinese buyers agreed that Intertextile Shanghai is the most effective sourcing platform in Asia. “Overseas suppliers like Turkey exhibitors are our main interest. So far, we have connected with four to five exhibitors in hall 4 and will place orders with them soon. In terms of exhibitor number and the product range, I feel that the fair has improved a lot. It is my favourite show with a lot of overseas products to discover,” Mr Huang Shenghua, General Manager of Ziranfeng Home Textile Co Ltd said.
Concurrent events inspired the industry
Apart from facilitating business between exhibitors and visitors, the fair also incorporated various design elements via a series of concurrent events. These included display area like Trend Area, International Fiber Art Exhibition and Home Furnishing Crossover Exhibition where participants could find innovative designs and ideas.
This was also the first time the Andrew Martin International Interior Design Summit and the fair took place concurrently. Experts from the interior design, architecture and art sectors were invited to share and discuss their views on the transformation of design in the new information era. Mr Kot Ge, founder of a domestic interior design studio, LSDCASA was delighted to join, and shared: “This show always attracts many top interior designers and it’s my pleasure to meet them here. Interior design and home textiles are closely related and new concepts can bring along improvement.”
Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition was organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd; the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT; and the China Home Textile Association (CHTA). The next Autumn Edition will take place in August 2018, while the Spring Edition runs from 14 – 16 March 2018.


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Marine Products Corporation, Atlanta, GA-based manufacturer of Chaparral and Robalo, announced its unaudited results for the year ended December 31, 2009.
Net sales for the 12 months ended December 31, 2009 were reported as $48,471,000, a 72.4 percent decrease compared to the previous year. Net loss for the 12-month period was $10,693,000, compared to net income of $7,586,000 in the prior year (all figures $US).
For the quarter ended December 31, 2009, the company reported net sales of $13,313,000, a 41.5 percent decrease compared to $22,764,000 last year. The decrease in net sales was due to a 37.8 percent decrease in the number of boats sold and a 5.8 percent decrease in the average selling price per boat. Units sold decreased among all of our product lines
Richard A. Hubbell, Marine Products' Chief Executive Officer stated, “During the third quarter of 2009 we introduced our 2010 models to the market, and provided support to our dealers as they continue with their successful efforts to liquidate old inventory in preparation to sell updated products manufactured during the current model year. The winter boat show season has begun, and early indications are that attendance and sales are similar to or slightly higher than last year. Also, the availability of floorplan financing, the lack of which was a significant impediment during the boat show season in 2009, has improved for our financially stable dealers.
“At the end of 2009, our field inventories were slightly more than one-third of the prior year's field inventories. We do not believe that there will be any additional impact on our financial results of further financial support of our dealer network to liquidate prior year inventories. In this environment of historically low dealer inventories, we are uniquely positioned to meet dealer and customer demand for new products and adjust production appropriately. By the end of the first quarter, our unit production will be almost 100 percent higher than in the third and fourth quarters of 2009 to satisfy current dealer demand for 2010 models. There are many signs confirming that this cycle has bottomed, and we will leverage our financial strength, our position with our dealers, and our fleet of updated models to serve our dealers and customers during 2010,” concluded Hubbell.


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Government leaders have been promising to bring the prices of essential items down — but the task has proved too much for them
Inflation is on the march, laying waste to much that happens to be on its way. Scores upon scores of factories that used to employ thousands of workers and produce goods not only for consumers around them but also to be exported are non-operational. Our exports have declined and jobs are disappearing. With half the cylinders misfiring, the engine of the economy lacks the power to pull it out of the trench it is in and halt the rising trend in the prices. Government leaders appear helpless, clueless. The number of people below the poverty line, those who can no longer afford even the essentials out of their meagre incomes, is increasing.
Figures released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics indicate that the country has now had double-digit food inflation for longer than an entire year. Painfully, this is true not only of the urban centres but also the rural areas that have long been considered immune to food shortages on account of their agricultural economy and social structures. Government leaders have been promising to bring the prices down but the task has proved too much for their skills given the limited options available to them.
Strict measures have been hinted at and an army of volunteers mobilised to support the administration. The task is gigantic and there are many challenges on the way to putting a halt to the persistent rising trend in prices. The government is also being criticised for letting the rupee depreciate from Rs122.79 per US dollar in the end of July 2018 to Rs164.84 by the end of September 2020. Under the current economic conditions, the gains from depreciation — export competitiveness leading to growth and employment — are hard to come by. The sudden plunges in the value of the rupee have resulted in panic, further compromising the gains.
Closure of factories — even whole industries — that had created and sustained jobs in downstream sectors has resulted in large scale unemployment, poverty and law and order problems. Besides the spiraling impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, exorbitant rates of electricity and gas have incapacitated the industrial base. The persistent squeeze in goods transport business, for example, is just another indicator of the poor shape the export related sector is in. Punjab Goods Transport Association (PGTA) claims that the goods transport business has shrunk to nearly 40 percent of what it used to be. Read on:


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The population of India is over a billion. There are people everywhere, whether it’s in the cities or even rural areas. There are the educated and literate and others that are neither. Almost every household has a car, sometimes even two. This is a major contributing factor to the pollution problem that we are facing. Then there is the fact that human beings, in general, are a very messy species. Everything that they buy has to be collected in a plastic bag. Even garbage is thrown out in plastic bags. What happens to the said plastic bag when it has outlived its usefulness? It’s just thrown out. And do you know what’s the worst thing about plastic bags? They are not biodegradable!
Taking all this information about plastic bags into consideration, the government of Goa is attempting to create a ‘plastic free Goa’.
Banning plastic bags forever?
Plastic bags are used every single day by every single person that goes shopping. The thickness of these varies and is measured in microns. Every grocery shop and market stall provides customers with the wafer-thin ones to put their purchases in.
These bags are a major threat to the environment because of they are non-biodegradable and non-disposable. Therefore, the government is implementing this ban. Given that this is a menace all over India, other state governments are doing their best to implement the same.
With the implementation of the ban on plastic bags below 50 microns in Panjim, the fruit, vegetable vendors and the scores of small shops owners are now attempting to replace plastic bags with larger and thicker cloth bags.
If vendors still insist on providing customers with plastic bags, they will have to pay a registration fee of INR 48000 for the entire year. Speaking to the newspapers, one fruit vendor, Rajan Naik, said that this ban is likely to work in the fruit, vegetable and fish market.
“The registration fee works out to Rs 48,000 which we cannot afford so it is better to stop using plastic altogether,” says Naik. While vendors are currently using paper to wrap items, this is still not a solution, especially when some customers buy fruit in large quantities. While most vendors are ready to give up using these bags, they wonder why the government isn’t doing more to curb the manufacturing and selling that goes on at Goa’s borders.
As of now, these rules are in force in Panjim and Margao municipal markets from April 1, 2018, before it is extended throughout the state from May 30, 2018. The newspapers have more on the subject. Read about it all, here and here.
Information credit – The Navhind Times and TOI


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As an expert in bulk powder processing solutions, Powder-Solutions Group (PSG) has expanded its corporate office building to make room for more employees, to free valuable warehouse space necessary for shipping, and to expand space for inventory of spare parts
The expansion adds 7000 sq ft to the already 27,000-sq-ft existing building. The company says the expansion has come at a time of growing demands in the bulk powder handling industry, which has required PSG to accommodate its space accordingly. This new expansion, along with its already existing office buildings and warehouse, provide space for staff, engineering, system and component testing, component servicing, and spare parts.
For more information, visit www.powder-solutions.com.


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There's another WW2 shooter in development
Hell Let Loose.
A few years ago, World War 2 shooters felt like something of the past. But then came Battalion 1944 from UK studio Bulkhead Interactive, and then Call of Duty WW2 and Battlefield 5.
And now there's another WW2 shooter on the block - Hell Let Loose, which you may have heard about already from its Kickstarter campaign, where it raised $220k (about £175k).
Today, UK publisher Team17 announced it had picked up Hell Let Loose for release on PC next year, initially in an early access-branded build. Here's a trailer showing in-engine footage:
Hell Let Loose is a WW2 shooter focused around realistic platoon-based battles. No horse mounted flamethrowers here. There's also a meta-game which involves capturing sections on a wider map.
This is the first project from Australian studio Black Matter, which was set up to develop the game. Keep an eye out for it next year.


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The 2011 Bologna Motor Show features a wonderful display of sports cars, race cars and girls in the different event halls, but just outside these halls there was a live display of Lamborghini sport cars driving around a pre-build track. This type of “moving” motor show is unique in the world of carshows and a great way to show the people visiting the event the cars live in action.
Our Italian reporter Matteo visited the event, spotted the Lamborghini cars and shot some wonderful pictures of the numerous sports- and supercars. The lineup included a Lamborghini LP700-4 Aventador, Lamborghini LP560-4 BiColore, Lamborghini LP570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale, and Lamborghini LP570-4 Performante. Check out the gallery below and enjoy the shots.


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Researchers claim that the Pendragon apple, which has been grown in England since the 12th century, contains higher levels of plant chemicals linked to health benefits - including reducing inflammation and lowering blood sugar - than other varieties.
The apple came top in a test of 12 organic and three normally grown apples, beating rivals such as Golden Delicious, Royal Gala and Cox.
“Of all the organic varieties, Pendragon was the best apple variety and contained seven of the eight kinds of healthy components at the highest levels,” said pharmacist Michael Wakeman, who led the study and presented his findings to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s annual conference in Manchester.
“In contrast, the non-organic apples consistently had low levels … in both the flesh and the peel,” said Mr Wakeman, who works for Eden Healthcare Technologies in Leicestershire.
Runners up to Pendragon were an organically grown variety of Golden Delicious, a cider apple called Collogett Pippin, and old Cornish and Devon apple varieties, Ben’s Red and Devonshire Quarrenden.
They were tested for a range of plant compounds which have been linked to reducing cholesterol, inflammation and blood sugar levels as well as potential anti-cancer properties.
Mr Wakeman said that the absence of pesticides could mean that organic apples produce larger amounts of many of the compounds to protect themselves from infection.
His findings come just weeks after the Food Standards Agency found little, if any, nutritional difference between organic and non-organic foods.
Mr Wakeman said: “This research confirms that while some measures of organic versus non-organic food benefits might appear equivocal, more sophisticated analysis of compounds which are newly recognised as being of importance to good health do show a significant difference.”
The compounds are disappearing from many people’s diet because of modern farming techniques designed to produce sweeter fruits in more uniform shapes, he added.
The Pendragon is not available to buy in supermarkets and had to be sourced by the researchers from a private orchard in Cornwall which specialises in conserving older varieties of the fruit.
The other organic apple varieties tested also included Robbie graham seedling (bramley), two types of Boulder seedling, Gala, Hockings Green, Nye, Queen Cox, another cider apple called Torr Hill (Cider apple).
The three non-organic varieties included in the study were Golden Delicious, Royal Gala and Cox.
The apples were tested for chemicals called phenols.
Studies have suggested that flavanoids, a type of phenol, could protect against the development of lung cancer as well as reduce inflammation.
However, some experts have questioned the health benefits of phenols, which can appear in small quantities and some of which are poorly absorbed by the body.


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Made Here: Manufacturing insights and outlook
Because of the importance of small- and medium-size manufacturers to the economy, Bank of the West Chief Economist Scott Anderson took a look at the sector in “Made Here: The Business Outlook for U.S. Manufacturing.”
In addition, Bank of the West small- and medium-size manufacturing clients believe that being close to the U.S. customer is a powerful competitive advantage that is likely to intensify as customers are demanding more responsive service, more customization, and faster delivery.
Take a look at our white paper and let us know what you think.
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Online sports betting sites are everywhere. From BetMGM to FanDuel and DraftKings, fans are spoilt for choice when it comes to betting platforms that they can use, with many of these platforms having millions of users. Ultimately, this is why the online sports betting market is expected to achieve a revenue of $49.96 billion in 2024.
Who Are the Biggest Sports Betting Companies?
Courtesy of Gamble-USA, here are the biggest sports betting companies right now:
- Ceasars Sportsbook
The two market leaders are FanDuel (45%) and DraftKings (32%). These companies have dominated sports betting in the US and other parts of the world for a long time. Many industry experts believe that they have a monopoly on the gambling industry and that it will be extremely difficult for any rival company, such as BetMGM, to surpass them.
Why Online Sports Betting Is On the Rise
Online sports betting has been on the rise ever since the late ‘90s. However, since 2020 and the global pandemic, online sports betting has reached new heights, with more people than ever taking part in it. Specifically, there are over 19 million active sports bettors in the US (according to Statista), which is the largest number in history.
So, what’s caused this incredible rise in online sports betting? There are several factors behind it. These factors include a growing number of online sportsbooks, increased smartphone usage, and the explosion of sports streaming.
Now, people enjoy spending their weekends at home streaming games from the NFL, NBA, MLS, Premier League, and other popular sports leagues around the world. While watching, they also like to grab their smartphones and place bets on the action. Not only because it’s fun but because it also allows them to put their sporting knowledge to the test.
The Future of Online Sports Betting and Entertainment
Because the rise of online sports betting shows no sign of slowing down, it’s going to have an incredible impact on the future. Here’s what you can expect to happen:
- Online sports betting will be legalized in more states
- Mobile gambling will replace traditional in-person gambling
- More online sportsbooks will hit the market
Not to mention, there’s also the exciting prospect of VR technology. With VR headsets currently flooding the market, it won’t be long before sportsbooks adapt and start offering virtual reality sports betting. This will take the sports betting experience to heights never seen before and will likely result in another sports betting boom — one that’s even bigger than what’s taken place between 2020 and 2024.
Whether you’re a regular sports bettor or a complete beginner, make sure that you always gamble responsibly. The future is definitely bright for the sports betting industry, which is why it’s important you practice safe gambling methods and only ever use officially licensed websites and apps. If you don’t know where to start, use sites like FanDuel and DraftKings, which are two of the most popular options used today.


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Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy has received its first patch in almost three months.
This patch has been designed to bring about improvements in the visuals and stability offered by the three games. GTA trilogy was released in November 2021 and as soon as players started using it, they noticed a bunch of performance-related issues with it.
When Rockstar Games launched the 1.03 update, fans expected it to speak about this issue and offer a solution to it. Surprisingly, the gaming publisher refrained from speaking about it. It seems Rockstar was quietly working towards creating a patch that would contribute towards resolving these problems.
The new 1.04 patch has been released on all major platforms and implemented on all three Grand Theft Auto games. This patch will fix the problem that players were encountering while retrying a particular mission from the checkpoint. It also aims to resolve many of the collision issues that players had been facing.
In the last three months, Rockstar Games seems to have put in a lot of effort towards creating an intricate patch that would help in fixing the aforementioned issues. One gets this impression as the patch notes comprise more than 120 updates to Grand Theft Auto: Trilogy.
In GTA 3, there are fixes available for multiple issues including misplaced textures. There was also a problem with the text displayed on the market arches in Chinatown. This patch seeks to resolve this problem as well. Apart from that, it will also fix a major problem with the ‘K-JAH Radio’ icon.
Recently, Rockstar Games improved the quality of the windows put up on the Moist Palms Hotel that one comes across in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. It resolved another issue that, in turn, led to BJ appearing in an incorrect manner during the all-important cut-scene that takes place after procuring Sunshine Autos. It also made alterations in the collision closer to the parking lot near the Print Works.
A while back, certain updates were made to San Andreas that resulted in the High Fade haircut looking better. One also noticed a significant improvement in the quality of the audio that is played during the mission titled Sweet’s Girl. The user interface on the driving school television also got better.
The Definitive Edition of GTA Trilogy, which was launched in November 2021, featured Grand Theft Auto 3, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Despite all the hype surrounding it, it had a rather turbulent launch. Since then, Rockstar Games has come up with multiple patches in a bid to fix the issues plaguing the newer versions of the game.


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Meadow Creek Investment Management LLC cut its holdings in Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC) by 2.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 130,704 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,668 shares during the quarter. Meadow Creek Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Kraft Heinz were worth $10,163,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of KHC. U S Global Investors Inc. purchased a new stake in Kraft Heinz during the second quarter worth $388,000. Iberiabank Corp boosted its position in Kraft Heinz by 7.4% during the third quarter. Iberiabank Corp now owns 20,479 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,588,000 after purchasing an additional 1,415 shares in the last quarter. Gemmer Asset Management LLC boosted its position in Kraft Heinz by 26.0% during the fourth quarter. Gemmer Asset Management LLC now owns 13,361 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,039,000 after purchasing an additional 2,758 shares in the last quarter. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI boosted its position in Kraft Heinz by 198.3% during the third quarter. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI now owns 401,219 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,115,000 after purchasing an additional 266,720 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Albion Financial Group UT boosted its position in Kraft Heinz by 3.7% during the third quarter. Albion Financial Group UT now owns 47,757 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,704,000 after purchasing an additional 1,719 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 63.24% of the company’s stock.
A number of research firms have commented on KHC. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on Kraft Heinz from $88.00 to $80.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 20th. Susquehanna Bancshares decreased their target price on Kraft Heinz from $80.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 15th. Zacks Investment Research upgraded Kraft Heinz from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 29th. Credit Suisse Group reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $77.00 target price (down from $92.00) on shares of Kraft Heinz in a research report on Tuesday, February 20th. Finally, Vetr upgraded Kraft Heinz from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and set a $85.31 target price on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating, fourteen have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $85.78.
Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February 16th. The company reported $0.90 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Zacks’ consensus estimate of $0.96 by ($0.06). Kraft Heinz had a return on equity of 7.20% and a net margin of 41.93%. The company had revenue of $6.88 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.91 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.08 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year. equities research analysts anticipate that Kraft Heinz Co will post 3.85 EPS for the current year.
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 9th will be issued a $0.625 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 8th. This represents a $2.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.71%. Kraft Heinz’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 76.69%.
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Kraft Heinz Company Profile
The Kraft Heinz Company is a food and beverage company. The Company is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of food and beverage products, including condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee and other grocery products. The Company’s segments include the United States, Canada and Europe.
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FireEye accused the “Russian hackers” in the theft of personal data from European hotels
A group of hackers of APT 28, which may be associated with the Russian military intelligence, is behind a series of July attacks on guests of hotels in Europe, according to the company FireEye, specializing in cyber security.
Hackers of APT 28 tried to steal usernames and passwords from Western officials and businessmen that used Wi-Fi at hotels, in order to infect the computer systems of their organizations, the report says FireEye.
“FireEye has some evidence that a series of attacks, focused on the hospitality sector, was carried out by Pro-Russian APT28. We believe that this activity, which began in July of 2017, was aimed at tourists of hotels across Europe and the middle East. In these cases, hackers used multiple known methods, such as stealing passwords from Wi-Fi traffic, contamination NetBIOS and apply a piece of malware EternalBlue”, — the report says.
Numerous attacks occurred in the first week of July, focused on residents of different hotel chains European and one middle Eastern country.
A number of governments and research companies dealing with cyber security issues, associated group APT 28 with Russian intelligence.


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eBay offloads Skype for a surprising $2bneBay offloads Skype for a surprising $2bn
Online auction house eBay must have been pleased as punch on Tuesday after agreeing to offload the majority of its ill fitting internet telephony outfit Skype for close to $2bn.
September 2, 2009
Online auction house eBay must have been pleased as punch on Tuesday after agreeing to offload the majority of its ill-fitting internet telephony outfit Skype for close to $2bn.
The deal comes as something of a surprise, seeing as eBay wrote down the value of the Skype acquisition in 2007, admitting that it paid almost $1bn too much for the company in 2005, when it shelled out $2.6bn.
According to eBay on Tuesday, this latest deal values Skype at a whopping $2.75bn, meaning eBay potentially wins out. Under the agreement, an investment consortium comprising Silver Lake, Index Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz (a recently launched venture capital firm led by Netscape founder Marc Andreessen), and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), will acquire 65 per cent of Skype for $1.9bn, with eBay retaining the remaining 35 per cent.
Quite how eBay struck such a good deal is something of a mystery, especially in the wake of the firm’s rather worrying recent admission that it failed to secure rights to the VoIP provider’s underlying technology. In a filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in August, eBay warned that Skype depends on key technology that is licensed from third parties. The third party in this case is Sweden-based Joltid, a peer to peer technology firm run by none other than Skype’s founders and ex-owners Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis.
The technology in question, which eBay licenses from Joltid, affects Skype’s underlying peer to peer architecture and firewall traversal technology and the video compression/decompression. “Although Skype has contracts in place with its third-party technology providers, there can be no assurance that the licensed technology or other technology that we may seek to license in the future will continue to be available on commercially reasonable terms, or at all,” eBay said.
Potential repercussions in the event of eBay’s failure to maintain these licensing agreements include the shutting down of the Skype service.
Skype generated revenues of $551m in 2008, a 44 per cent increase compared to 2007, with a user base fast approaching the half billion mark.
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Over many decades, the container industry has been able to meet the challenge and is expected to do so in the future. The demand for shipping containers has provided many good investing opportunities for investors to capitalise on in the past, and with the expected doubling of the world economy by 2020, the profitable investment opportunity has become even more popular over the last few years. The global economy is growing. And with it, the international shipping industry must grow as well. It has always, and will always be, an extremely important industry with regards to global economic growth and recovery.


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