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“The United Arab Emirates is an important and promising foreign trade partner of Bulgaria among the Gulf countries,” said Deputy Prime Minister for Economic and Demographic Policy Mariana Nikolova, quoted by the Council of Ministers’ press service. Nikolova met with UAE Economy Minister Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori in Dubai.
During the talks, she expressed hope that bilateral cooperation would continue to grow at an increasing pace. Deputy Prime Minister Nikolova stressed that the priority in our relations is to attract investments from the UAE in Bulgaria, including through the creation of joint ventures and other forms of enhancement of bilateral investment activity.
“We believe that there is great potential for deepening relations, especially in the areas of mutual trade, investment, tourism and agriculture,” the PM said.
The two sides agreed to hold the first session of the Joint Economic Commission before EXPO DUBAI 2020, which will start on October 20, 2020.
The talks also focused on supporting small and medium-sized businesses by enhancing cooperation in all areas of the economy. In this regard, Minister Al Mansoori expressed his desire to sign a memorandum of cooperation on small and medium-sized enterprises. Special attention was also paid to the potential for cooperation in the fields of innovation and aviation. The Executive Director of the Executive Agency for Promotion of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Boyko Takov also participated in the meeting.
The Deputy Prime Minister later attended the inauguration of the 25th edition of the GULFOOD 2020 International Exhibition, the largest food fair in the Gulf region. The Deputy Prime Minister visited our national booth and got acquainted with the production of all 21 Bulgarian companies participating in the exhibition.


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However, there has been a major hurdle in the development work on the calcium battery so far: In contrast to the established lithium-ion technology or the more recent sodium or magnesium technology, no practicable electrolytes existed to date to produce rechargeable calcium batteries. "It is only a few years since experimental electrolytes and thus prototypes of the calcium battery have existed at all," explain Dr. Zhenyou Li, first author of the study, and Dr. Zhirong Zhao-Karger, project manager, both working in the POLiS (Post Lithium Storage Cluster of Excellence) excellence cluster at KIT, which is further developing the calcium battery as part of CELEST. However, these experimental materials only allow charging at temperatures above 75 degrees Celsius and are still susceptible to undesired side reactions."
The researchers have now succeeded in synthesizing a class of new electrolytes based on special organic calcium salts that enable charging processes even at room temperature. Using the example of the new electrolyte calciumtetrakis[hexafluoroisopropyloxy]borate, the researchers have now been able to demonstrate that calcium batteries with high energy density, storage capacity and rapid charging capability are possible. They presented their results in the trade journal Energy & Environmental Science.
The new electrolyte class creates an important basis for transferring calcium batteries from the laboratory to the application. In electric cars, mobile electronic devices and stationary network storage devices, they could one day replace the lithium-ion battery that has dominated the market to date.
However, this will not be the case already tomorrow. "The new electrolytes are a first important step," emphasizes Fichtner. "We still have a long way to go before we have a calcium battery that is ready for the market. It is not impossible that someday the KIT team will receive the Nobel Prize for this achievement - in a few decades' time.
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Growth, inflation and labour market all easing
China’s new labour force survey could finally provide unemployment clarity.
In 2016, China’s National Bureau of Statistics is expected to release the results of a new monthly labour force survey. While there are only limited details as to the scope of this survey, the results may finally shed some light on one of the most opaque elements of China’s economy – its unemployment rate. The stability of China’s official unemployment rate over the past fifteen years has been a source of scepticism, with most observers considering the measure as an unreliable indicator of underlying labour market conditions.
China’s registered jobless rate has ranged between 4.0% and 4.3% from late 2002 to 2015, despite the impact of the global financial crisis during this period (when anecdotal evidence suggested that tens of millions of export-oriented factory workers lost their jobs), along with the slowdown in economic growth in recent years. Its stability is in stark contrast to the volatility of unemployment in advanced countries over this period. Among other issues, this measure excludes migrant workers – who at around 270 million in 2014 accounted for almost one-fifth of China’s population.
According to media reports, the motivation for establishing broader (and hopefully more accurate) data related to the labour market was primarily to provide the State Council with timely data around the health of the economy. This seems consistent with the stated aim of transforming the economy into one centred on domestic consumption – closely tied to household income and wealth – rather than investment. From our perspective, we hope the greater benefit that policy makers will derive from timely labour market data will be sufficient to limit the potential distortions. That said, this will only become clear with time
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We have seen the first rugged Vernee device the V2 during the MWC 2018 in Barcelona, but seems like there is yet another rugged phone in their pipeline to be released soon. And the upcoming Vernee V2 Pro will this time be pretty much resembling the planned Samsung S9 Active, which we have seen the first pics just few days ago.
There is not much information available about the Vernee V2 Pro concerning the hardware specs, but we know the phone should be using the 5,99-inch full-screen display, dual cameras both front and back, fingerprint scanner in the back, heart rate monitor sensor and of course the IP68 certification for the rugged qualities coming with the sturdy well protected build.
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The makers are touting it as “95% similar to S9 Active”, which is prolly meant only in the design department sense. But the price shouldn’t be similar at all, because the Vernee V2 Pro should be available for a sub-$200 price, making it roughly five times cheaper than the rugged Samsung model. Let’s wait and see.


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Kane Brown’s cereal is coming to a Kroger near you (well, if you’re in parts of Tennessee).
The cereal was originally unveiled earlier this year, going for $10 a box on his website, yep… $10 for a box of cereal. But hey, when you’re charging $85 bucks for a plain t-shirt that says “Family,” $10 cereal sounds like a steal.
According to FOX17,Kroger supermarket chain has officially announced the Kane Brown cereal is launching throughout Nashville and Knoxville.
Dubbed Kane Krunch, the cereal is chocolatey rice flavored (so Cocoa Krispies?), and will feature the the pop singer’s face on the box.
And at $3.99 a box, it’s much more reasonable than ordering through his website.
However, it’s all for a good cause, as each product sold will go to various unnamed charities supporting the U.S. armed forces, youth, and affordable housing initiatives.
Nevertheless, this is still pretty confusing. Is Kane Brown the face of mainstream country music? How in the world did they come to a deal like this?
Or is it because his audience is primarily 12 year old girls… and they still eat chocolate cereal?
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The live broadcast of the Apple conference held due to the pandemic over the Internet ended this evening and lasted for an hour, starting at 10am Pacific Time (5pm GMT).
This is the most important announcement during the conference:
The conference began with a simple video about the company by Apple CEO Tim Cook talking about some simple information and the hope that the new year will be better for humanity.
Apple has announced the arrival of the new iPad, as the high-end tablet iPad Pro has received many updates.
The most important update is the use of the M1 processor on modern Macs, thanks to which it is 50% faster than the current model. With an eight-core processor, this tablet is more powerful than most computers on the market.
Apple has also copied the liquid Ritina technology found in its XDR Super monitor and became the new iPad Pro.
It is a display that impresses you with its brightness, brightness and colors with a brightness of a thousand candles sometimes up to 1600 lumens, with a MicroLED inside that is very close to the OLED experience.
The iPad Pro supports the PlayStation 5 (PS5) joystick, and other features include support for 5G (5G) connections, up to 2TB of internal memory and a new, custom-designed 12-megapixel wide lens for the iPad Pro.
Tracking device ” air tags”
As expected, Apple has finally launched its “AirTags” tracker to the world after being delayed several times.
Airtags, which recently launched on IOS, offers a “find me” or “find my” feature on its devices, which helps find lost Apple devices, and now it has added an external tool-outside of Apple products-that allows the feature to be linked to Apple’s Bluetooth tracker, and uses cameras and sensors to accurately locate lost items.
The gadget will be available with accessories to tie it and will come as a 4-Piece Set priced at 99 for the set.
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The new iMac devices were announced with a new design and different colors, and the new iMac came with a better camera, significant sound improvements and a new Apple processor with a smaller size than the previous version.
The device received a sweeping design change this year, and the company introduced redesigned models with much thinner and smaller edges, with a 24-inch screen.
The new iMac devices come in a range of colors, such as silver, astronomical gray, green, sky blue and gold.
The company was able to reduce the size of the iMac by using the M1 processor, which it says impressed the market with its power, speed and battery availability.
Tim Cook talked about simple “important” updates to Apple’s Podcast app, including the possibility of subscribing to podcasts with a payment.
The company also announced a new color for the iPhone 12, purple, which will be available for pre-order starting next Friday.
Apple also launched an updated Apple TV with a new processor and an improved remote control, with a storage capacity of up to 128 GB, or 256 GB.


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Flutterwave, a Nigerian payments company, celebrated its Founder’s Day on the 12th of February, with its CEO, Olugbenga Agboola, ringing the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Flutterwave was founded in 2016 and has since grown to become one of Africa’s leading payment platforms.
The Founder’s Day celebration is an annual event that celebrates the company’s achievements and the vision of its founders. Agboola, in his remarks, highlighted the importance of the celebration, noting that it serves as a reminder of the company’s mission to provide seamless payment solutions to businesses and individuals across Africa and beyond.
The NYSE is one of the world’s largest stock exchanges and is a symbol of global capitalism. Flutterwave’s presence on the platform is significant as it demonstrates the potential of African companies to compete at a global level. Agboola’s ringing of the closing bell also serves as a symbol of African entrepreneurship and innovation.
Flutterwave’s success can be attributed to its innovative payment solutions, which have made it easier for businesses to accept and make payments online. The company has also expanded into other areas such as e-commerce and remittances. Its success has attracted significant investment, with the company raising over $225 million in funding.
Agboola, a computer engineering graduate from the Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria, has been instrumental in driving Flutterwave’s growth. He has previously worked for companies such as PayPal, Google, and Standard Bank, gaining valuable experience that he has used to build Flutterwave into the company it is today.
The ringing of the closing bell at the NYSE is a significant achievement for Agboola and Flutterwave. It is a testament to the company’s success and its potential to continue to grow and expand into new markets. As Africa continues to develop and embrace new technologies, companies like Flutterwave are well-positioned to lead the way and bring the continent’s entrepreneurial spirit to the world stage.
In conclusion, Flutterwave’s Founder’s Day celebration and Agboola’s ringing of the NYSE closing bell serve as a reminder of the potential of African companies and entrepreneurs. With innovative solutions and a commitment to excellence, African companies can compete on the global stage and make significant contributions to the world economy.


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It might seem like a misnomer, as the “sharing economy” has previously been thought to mean “getting stuff for free”. A new report from Juniper Research (News - Alert) should dispel that notion, as it's projecting that, by 2020, the sharing economy's revenues are set to triple current levels and hit fully $20 billion annually.
With the “sharing economy” going well beyond music, movie and book sharing to include things like ride sharing, house sharing, and even job sharing, services like Uber, Airbnb and TaskRabbit are poised for some big gains, according to the Juniper Research report. With sharing services poised to move into emerging markets, along with somewhat slower growth in the more established markets, this combination should drive some exciting returns for investors.
It's not just the currently-established sharing services that will make gains, though these will likely see some as well, particularly the comparatively recent personal services sharing sites like TaskRabbit. These solutions are likely to be popular thanks to their ability to take some simple chores off people's plates, and give them back some of that time in a day. Completely new sharing services are expected to crop up in fields like delivery and manufacturing.
GM has already been seen using what's called the FirstBuild platform, which uses “collaborative innovation” to build projects, some of which have already been put in consumer markets. Meanwhile, services like TechShop are starting to open up, giving new businesses access to manufacturing systems on a kind of time-sharing basis, which helps keep costs down despite a clear need to produce items. Throw in changes to currently-existing sharing platforms, like Uber's UberEATS system of food delivery, and that's going to spur further development.
The sharing economy has come a long way in a comparatively little amount of time. The notion that everything could be shared does sort of open up some opportunities, though it also has some less worthwhile issues involved.
While we all like the thought of being able to get access to a manufacturing operation to build our small-scale product launches, is it such a good thing to not own these things ourselves? Have we effectively traded the entrepreneurial spirit for something that's done only on a time-sharing basis? Admittedly, these are more philosophical than operational issues, and there's nothing stopping people from owning factories later on. In the short term being able to basically rent a factory for a while can be a great way to determine if a product line is viable before getting a massive loan and building an entire operation.
There are some issues with the sharing concept overall, but it's got plenty of benefit on its side. That is likely going to fuel further expansion as time goes on.


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Galaxy S3 takes top spot in smartphone market
REUTERS - Samsung Electronics' (005930.KS) Galaxy S3 became the world's best-selling smartphone model last quarter, pushing aside Apple Inc's(AAPL.O) iPhone, which has dominated the chart for more than two years, research firm Strategy Analytics said on Thursday.
Strategy Analytics estimated Samsung sold 18 million S3 models in the third quarter, compared with iPhone 4S sales of 16.2 million.
Strong sales of the flagship Galaxy S3 - which comes with a large 4.8 inch touchscreen - helped Samsung post a record $7.3 billion operating profit in the July-September quarter.
"Samsung's Galaxy S3 has proven wildly popular with consumers and operators across North America, Europe and Asia," said analyst Neil Mawston, adding the new iPhone 5 would likely reclaim the top spot for Apple in the current quarter. (Reporting by Tarmo Virki; Editing by David Holmes)
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It seems like just yesterday the toilet paper shelves were empty everywhere. Gradually, we’re seeing toilet paper return to shelves – but the next panic buy has begun.
The longer salons and barber shops are closed, the more hair dye and clippers have been flying off the shelves. Walmart says those items have been flying off their shelves.
Just how much have sales increased? Hair clipper sales are up 166%, while hair dye is up 23% since April 4.
In New York, salons and barber shops have been shut for nearly a month – which is plenty of time for hair to become unruly – and your roots to start to show.
As you consider taking matters into your own hands, now might be a good time to remind you: you don’t need bangs.


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Office Depot, feds settle false claims case
- By Michael Hardy
- Sep 19, 2005
Office Depot has paid a $4.75 million settlement to the United States over allegations that the company sold products to government agencies in violation of the Trade Agreements Act.
The Justice Department, in announcing the settlement today, said Office Depot sold products from China, Taiwan and other countries that do not have reciprocal trade agreements with the United States, in violation of a provision of the company's General Services Administration schedule contract.
"Federal contractors will be held accountable for their billing practices," said Peter Keisler, assistant attorney general at Justice's Civil Division, in a written statement. "This settlement is an example of the department's determination to ensure that federal funds are protected from fraud and abuse."
The case was originally filed in January 2003 under whistleblower provisions of the False Claims Act by a company called Safina Office Products and two of its executives, Edward Wilder and Robert Hsi Chou Lee. The two executives and the company will get a a total of $712,500 of the settlement as their award under the law.
In May 2005, Justice reached a $9.8 million settlement with Office Max for similar allegations.


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Los Angeles-based GoTV Networks, which develops mobile content, disclosed earlier this week that it has launched a new mobile channel focused on country music. The firm said the channel--True Country--will include country music, live performances, itnerviews, new releases, and news. The new mobile channel will be available via Apple iPhone, T-Mobile G1, and Virgin Mobile. GoTV Networks is venture backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, Charles River Ventures, and Motorola.
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Police: Pasadena stores selling bath salts, synthetic marijuana
Published 2:10 pm, Thursday, July 25, 2013
Pasadena police recently raided businesses that were allegedly selling illegal smoking products, commonly known as synthetic marijuana, in violation of a city ordinance, officials said.
The raids occurred Tuesday at the A 2 Z store at 1625 Pasadena Blvd. and the shuttered AK store next door at 1627 Pasadena Blvd, according to the Pasadena Police Department.
Officers with the department's Narcotics Task Force seized 5,800 packets of different varieties of Kush and Bath Salts, which have a total value of about $120,000. They also confiscated an undisclosed amount of cash.
So far, no charges have been filed in the case.
According to the Office of National Drug Policy Control, synthetic marijuana is made of plant material that has been mixed with synthetic substances that users claim mimics the effect of the active ingredient in natural cannabis.
Several state and local public health authorities have issued warnings about the adverse health effects of so-called synthetic marijuana.
The effects, officials said, include agitation, extreme nervousness, nausea, vomiting, fast heartbeat, elevated blood pressure, tremors and seizures, hallucinations and dilated pupils.
Officials said 2011 data about the use of synthetic marijuana among young people showed 11.4 percent of 12th-graders used Spice or K2, a common name for synthetic marijuana, in the past year, making it the second most commonly used illicit drug among high school seniors.
Officials said bath salts contain man-made chemicals related to amphetamines that often consist of methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV), mephedrone, and methylone, also known as substituted cathinones.
According to the American Association of Poison Control Centers, officials added, the number of calls to poison control centers nationwide concerning bath salt use increased by more than 20 times in 2011, up from 304 in 2010 to 6,138,


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Filmed over 24 hours in British hospitals with real families who gave birth on the same day as the royal baby was born, Pampers ‘Everybaby’ is designed to celebrate that every baby born on May 2nd is just as special as the royal baby.
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New Deutsche Telekom campaign “better together” aimed at sparking conversation around the impact of mobile devices on relationships between young couples
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New Tractor Registrations
The figures released recently by FTMTA in relation to registration of new tractors during 2015 show a market holding its own to some extent in the face of challenging commodity prices. A total of 1,878 units were registered which was a drop of only 3% on the previous year. As anticipated, this marked the fourth consecutive year of a new tractor market ranging in size from 1,875 to 1,940 units. While a long way from the relatively recent heights of the 2007 tractor market at in excess of 5,000 units, the 2015 figure is also a considerable improvement on the even more recent depths of the 2010 market of just over 1,300 units.
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Never mind that the compact Encore crossover is unlike any other Buick ever offered, no one else has anything like it either. Is this a good thing?
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Don’t look now but that old slogan just might have relevance today. Seems Buick is snagging substantially younger buyers with their new models. Robert Snell writes about the brand for the Detroit News and finds a lot of life left in the brand. While sales of the Lucerne are down 15 percent, the well regarded [...]
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India Surpass UK To Become World Fifth Biggest Economy : India has achieved great success in terms of economy. India has now become the 5th largest economy in the world, overtaking Britain. India, once a British colony, overtook Britain in the last three months of 2021. Britain is currently going through a difficult situation due to the increase in the cost of living.
A Bloomberg report presenting this finding said, “On an adjusted basis and taking into account the dollar exchange rate on the last day of the relevant quarter, the size of the Indian economy stood at $854.7 billion with ‘indicative’ cash in the quarter ended March.” On the same scale, the size of the UK economy was $816 billion. India, the world’s fastest growing major economy, is likely to overtake the UK even further in the next few years. Meanwhile, a ‘note’ by SBI economists said that the Indian economy had overtaken the UK to become the fifth largest economy in the world in December 2021. It said, India is now the fifth largest economy. Interestingly, India had overtaken the UK as the 5th largest economy as early as December 2021, and not as recently as is being claimed.
Uday Kotak, CEO, Kotak Mahindra Bank, said in a tweet, “It is a matter of pride for India to leave behind its colonial ruler Britain as the fifth largest economy in the world. India’s economy is worth $ 3,500 billion as against Britain’s $ 3,200 billion economy. But in terms of population: Britain’s population is 68 million compared to India’s 1.4 billion. GDP per capita there is $47,000 compared to our $2,500. Now we have a long way to go, let’s be ready for it. With India’s population being 20 times that of the UK, its per capita gross domestic product (GDP) is also less.
Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal said, “We have just overtaken the UK to become the fifth largest economy in the world. What an impressive milestone for India’s rapidly growing economy. We will be among the top three in the next few years. India’s GDP grew at 13.5 per cent in the April-June 2022 quarter, the fastest rate in a year. With this, India has once again become the fastest growing economy in the world. However, due to rising interest costs and signs of slowdown in the world’s major economies, there is a danger of slowing down the pace of growth in the coming quarters. (input language)


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WHEN it comes to independent shops, there are few who know more than TV retail guru, Mary Portas.
The self-styled ‘Queen of Shops’ knows a thing or two about how to turn around a failing businesses.
So much so, she has even been advising the Government on how best to save our High Streets.
The retail royalty’s 28-point plan of action to help rescue small retailers has even helped spark traders in Matlock into action, who recently got together to form a group and plan the best way to maximise business in the town.
Yet while Mary is thinking on a national scale, closer to home, two Wirksworth women are taking on the mantle.
Anna Brown and Dina Holland have teamed up with a London-based friend to create and launch The Retail Inspector Programme in Derbyshire, an initiative designed to exclusively support independent retailers.
To find out more about the work the Wirksworth women are doing, grab a copy of this week’s Belper News, out Wednesday.


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EA Executive Vice President Patrick Söderlund has just announced that Visceral Games, the developer behind the Dead Space series and upcoming Star Wars game, is closing down. Söderlund stated that the Star Wars game in development will be moved to another studio led by the team from EA Vancouver. It appears that EA wanted to pivot its design to meet consumer demands.
“Our Visceral studio has been developing an action-adventure title set in the Star Wars universe,” Söderlund said. “In its current form, it was shaping up to be a story-based, linear adventure game. Throughout the development process, we have been testing the game concept with players, listening to the feedback about what and how they want to play, and closely tracking fundamental shifts in the marketplace. It has become clear that to deliver an experience that players will want to come back to and enjoy for a long time to come, we needed to pivot the design. We will maintain the stunning visuals, authenticity in the Star Wars universe, and focus on bringing a Star Wars story to life. Importantly, we are shifting the game to be a broader experience that allows for more variety and player agency, leaning into the capabilities of our Frostbite engine and reimagining central elements of the game to give players a Star Wars adventure of greater depth and breadth to explore.”
“A development team from across EA Worldwide Studios will take over development of this game, led by a team from EA Vancouver that has already been working on the project. Our Visceral studio will be ramping down and closing, and we’re in the midst of shifting as many of the team as possible to other projects and teams at EA.”
The game was originally expected to launch late in EA’s 2019 fiscal year, but its release has now been moved to an unspecified date that will be provided at some point in the future.
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When sales are talked about in China, the importance of this huge market is usually talked about, and this is, of course, quite justified. So, if experienced analysts such as the IDC (International Data Corporation) publish new figures on the smartphone market in China, it is worth taking a look.
The Chinese companies themselves are likely to see this in the first quarter of 2017, as domestic providers dominate the market in the middle of the country quite clearly. Of the five companies that account for 70 per cent of all smartphones sold in China, there are four from this country.
The crown has been picked up by Huawei, who came to the top of OPPO. For this, however, one must also mention that IDC here also counted the fee smartphones. Especially the great sales of the Honor 8 in China has ensured that Huawei secured the smartphone throne for this first quarter. In addition to the Honor 8 were the OPPO R9s and the Vivo X9 the most fashionable smartphones according to the sales figures.
16 percent market share Huawei had exactly one year ago in China – now it could be increased to 20 percent with 20.8 million units sold and thus increase by more than a quarter compared to the previous year. For OPPO, it was “just” to almost 19 million units and a market share of 18.2 percent, which is also significantly more than the 15.3 percent in the same quarter of the previous year.
In places 3-5, Vivo followed with 14.1 percent and then significantly cut off Apple (9.2 percent) and Xiaomi (9.0 percent). For Apple, the market share fell by 12.7 percent – no one in the top places lost as much as the company from Cupertino. Especially for Apple, which gladly underline, which high importance this market has, this should be annoying.
On the other hand, I believe here that the world looks a little different when the Californians conjure up the iPhone 8 out of the hat in a few months besides the regular new iPhones. Companies such as Samsung, HTC or LG are looking again vainly among the top providers – so Apple is at least the only non-Chinese company that can penetrate this phalanx.
In its analysis, the IDC assumes that in the near future, no major changes are to be expected, as far as these top five are concerned. They are likely to expand their dominance even further. The IDC also sees far and wide no company that could significantly change the Chinese market in the foreseeable future.
An exciting trend is also noticed by the analysts: the manufacturers are attracted to the cities, where they also want to show offline presence through a variety of shops. Huawei and OPPO want to be present with more stores in more important cities, Xiaomi even speaks of more than 1,000 Mi home stores, which one wants to open within the next three years.


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The main concern, reports MarketWatch, is ActiBlizz's current release schedule, shifting Singularity into 2010, and the growing assumption that StarCraft 2 may miss it's release date.
"The beta testing for StarCraft 2 hasn't started yet," said analyst Jess Lubert of Brean Murray."If it starts in August and takes 5-6 months, then launching the game this year is next to impossible."
Some analysts have moved the game out of the ActiBlizz estimates for the year, some citing the potential delay of the RTS along with Singularity being moved and the possibility of Guitar Hero: Van Halen being pushed back as well.
China holding back a full release of World of Warcraft while Blizzard gets the server situation worked out between NetEase and The9 has also been taken into account by investors and analysts.
ActiBlizz has scheduled its Q2 earnings call for August 5, but a StarCraft 2 date is not expected to be announced - however, some analysts feel that Modern Warfare 2 will swoop in and save the day, with some estimating that it will sell up to 8.5 million units, and surpass 10 million units lifetime.
"Even without StarCraft, I think Activision should be able to get to their current guidance for the year. But without StarCraft, getting an upside to that number might be challenging," Lubert contniued.
"I just think investors need that certainty of when it will ship, and it will remove this overhang."
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A jump in fashion sales at John Lewis, and promotional activity at Waitrose, drove positive trading across the partnership last week.
Total sales at John Lewis department store rose 3.5% to £85.63m in the seven days to September 9. Its fashion department was the star performer – up 9.8%.
Womenswear sales jumped 16.4% year-on-year, while menswear sales grew 15.4%, which the retailer attributed to the launch of new products and brands, including Boden.
The Boden range went on sale online and in two John Lewis stores during the period.
John Lewis launched its Christmas shop online last week and introduced a range of Anthropologie home products.
However, sales in its home division slipped 1.9% year-on-year.
Sales at Waitrose grew 6.4% to £133.88m last week.
The upmarket grocer said the sales jump was driven by its half-price Sale event and a promotion on bottles of wine – up 31%.
As children went back to school, parents stocked up on healthier lunch options, the grocer said. Sales of lunchbox staple easy peel citrus fruit rose 14%.
Sandwich sales also jumped 32% on last year.
Across the partnership, which is due to report interim results later this week, sales for the week increased 5.2% to £219.15m.


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Picnic and Barrel Auction raises funds for Children’s Hospital, WSU
WOODINVILLE, Wash. — More than 100 winemakers poured during the Auction of Washington Wines’ Picnic and Barrel Auction on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, at Chateau Ste. Michelle in Woodinville.
Chefs from Tulalip Resort Casino in Marysville provided small bites as guests rubbed shoulders with Washington winemakers and bid on barrel samples from 23 wineries. The top five highest bids for each wine will receive a case of that wine once it’s released.
A ticket cost $125 per person, and proceeds provide financial support for uncompensated care at Seattle Children’s Hospital and to invest in viticulture and enology research and education at Washington State University. The 2014 barrel auction and picnic generated $93,000, a record amount and an increase of $21,000 from last year.
Auction of Washington Wines is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Washington wine while producing and hosting one of the most celebrated wine auctions in the country. The Auction of Washington Wines has raised more than $30 million since its inception in 1988.


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Tag Archives: MGS5
Fri, Nov 22, 2013 | 15:57 GMT
Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes will contain exclusive in-game content for Xbox One, according to a tease from Spike TV host Geoff Keighley.
Sat, Nov 16, 2013 | 21:10 GMT
Metal Gear Solid: 5 Ground Zeroes will have two Limited Edition skus in Japan, and both are up for pre-order on Amazon Japan.
Fri, Nov 15, 2013 | 14:28 GMT
The Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes video which was shown during TGS 2013, is available once again as a narrated demo showing various mission details and gameplay.
Tue, Nov 12, 2013 | 20:54 GMT
Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes will release with PlayStation-exclusive content, according to a display image posted by Hideo Kojima on Twitter. According to the display which was set up for the PS4 launch event in New York – and you have to squint to see it – the game contains “Exclusive content on PlayStation platforms”. The information was noticed by a NeoGAF user. The game’s out this spring on PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. Thanks, CVG.
Tue, Nov 12, 2013 | 01:12 GMT
Meta Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain may have some small canonical inconsistencies with the rest of the series, something creator Hideo Kojima sees as somewhat inevitable.
Fri, Oct 25, 2013 | 08:40 BST
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain creator Hideo Kojima has said while the game is “open-world”, don’t expect Snake to “fish all day or change jobs and pursue a different life.”
Mon, Jun 24, 2013 | 02:52 BST
Metal Gear Solid 5 will “take on the world” if Hideo Kojima has anything to say about it.
Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 20:44 BST
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 10:08 BST
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain will allow players to play it however they wish: stealthy or guns blazing, according to Hideo Kojima.
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 19:06 BST
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain may eventually be released on PC, according to Hideo Kojima, but it’s not a priority at the moment.
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 13:41 BST
Mon, Jun 10, 2013 | 21:15 BST
The Microsoft Xbox One E3 press conference started off with a video for Metal Gear Solid 5. Showing Snake in Afghanistan traversing through an open world. It promises the “next generation of stealth”; dynamic CQC and it the video showed new characters in the game all to a tune which sounded straight from a James Bond film. There’s a tag line in it about men becoming demons, and there looks to be African kids trapped in a jail holding out diamonds in their hands. We’ll have the video up as soon as we get it. Kojima cam out on stage to talk about showing more later. A release date has yet to be announced.
Thu, May 09, 2013 | 16:51 BST
Konami has posted its financial results for the year ending March 31, 2013 posting an overall decrease in net revenues of 15% year-over-year to ¥2.3 billion ($23 million). However, its Digital Entertainment division posted an increase of 17.1% year-over- year of ¥1.5 billion ($15 million) compared to ¥1.2 billion ($12 million) the prior year.
Mon, Feb 13, 2012 | 09:22 GMT
Konami will drop Metal Gear Solid 5 for a fiscal 2014 launch, according to one Japanese firm.
Tue, Jan 03, 2012 | 14:11 GMT
OPM UK’s gone live with the full Hideo Kojima interview it featured in its last issue last month. The chat discusses the history of the MGS series and Kojima’s thoughts on MGS1-4, as well as details on Metal Gear Rising, Project Ogre and discussion on Metal Gear Solid 5. You can get it here. It’s definitely worth a read.
Wed, Dec 14, 2011 | 16:32 GMT
Hideo Kojima has revealed one idea surrounding Metal Gear Solid 5 was a game based on The Boss and the Cobras from the landing of Normandy. [Spoilers for MGS3 and part of its ending are below the break]
Mon, Nov 21, 2011 | 15:39 GMT
Hideo Kojima has given the clearest indication yet there will be a Metal Gear Solid 5, saying the sequel is something that Kojima Productions will “probably” have to develop.
Mon, Oct 18, 2010 | 12:22 BST
Hideo Kojima’s started the cock-teasing for his next project on Twitter, in which he says he wants to create a “beautiful world.”


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chairman Mark Hoffman today resigned.
Hoffman said he was leaving to focus his efforts
on Commerce One, where he holds the position of president
and chief executive officer.
Commerce One launched in April of this year.
Hoffman, who cofounded the database maker and ran it for 12 years, resigned as CEO last August under pressure from the company's board following several money-losing quarters.


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A Ranchi resident is using his Rs 90 lakh worth BMW for collecting garbage.
Prince Srivastava bought the car one-and-half-year back as a gift to his father.
During purchase, the dealer had assured him of proper service.
However, soon Srivastava started facing issues with the vehicle.
Reportedly, one of its tyre got damaged within 10 days.
The second tyre burst on the 20th day.
The dealer, instead of fixing it, asked him to use the stepney.
This in turn resulted in the vehicle’s axel getting bent.
To fix the issue, Srivastava had to spend money from his own pocket instead of insurance.
His trouble didn’t end there.
More issues cropped up with the car.
Fed up with the troubles, he decided to use the luxury vehicle to collect garbage.
Srivastava even posted videos of the same over social media.


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Google AdSense has become one of the most widely used ad networks on the web, because it makes it really quick and easy for both advertisers and developers to begin building an ad-based business model for their web sites. Now, after months of testing and development, Google is launching the public beta version of its AdSense for Games software.
The ad market for games is predicted by the Yankee Group to be worth $971.3 million by 2011, so it is no surprise that Google is interested in the market.
In response to the announcement, Jameson Hsu, chief executive of in-game Flash ad company Mochi Media, said, “It’s a huge stamp of approval for a major company to come in and say they believe in the online game market.” It really is a huge deal, as now it is highly likely for other major media companies to begin making a move into this market.
The new Google AdSense for Games software will be targeting Flash based games and will incorporate the ability to include ads both during and after game play. The casual Flash games space alone averages around 200 million games played per month, which creates ample opportunity for ad integration.
Google is also tauting the usability of its ad software. According to Christian Oestlien, senior product manager at Google, Google’s advertisers will be able to insert ads into games where there is an “ad request.” This request comes from the developers of a game who will be able to utilize a Flash software development kit that allows them to simply designate any point in their game where they want to place advertisements. Then once the game is live, the ads uploaded by advertisers appear where a “request” is found.
In addition to everything else, Google has partnered with a number of developers as well. One of these is Playfish, a major Flash developer within Facebook. At the end of a game session for one of their games, players will actually see one of the game characters presenting the ad as a sponsor.
However, Playfish is not alone in supporting Google’s endeavors. Other major players include Zynga, another major social game developer, and Konami, one of the largest mainstream game companies in Japan. Over a dozen other companies will include Google AdSense for Games at release, and with the millions of users that play casual games online, the number of ad impressions available quickly compounds to several hundred million.
At this time, we do not know whether Google will incorporate their ad network beyond Flash games. However, with competitors such as Microsoft’s Massive working its way deeper into this market as well, it is likely to see some significant competition in the future.


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‘I’m In Paradise, Not Going Back to Babylon’: Entrepreneur from Harlem Who Moved to Ghana Says He Has No Intentions of Moving Back to America
“I’m the one in paradise, don’t encourage me to go back to Babylon,” said Rashad McCrorey, an entrepreneur from Harlem, New York, about being in Ghana.
Last year, while most travelers were scrambling to book the last available flights home before international airports shut down indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, McCrorey made the decision to stay in Ghana.
A single man in his 40s, McCrorey is the owner of Africa Cross Culture, a travel company that books tours for African-Americans to different African countries. At the beginning of March 2020, he had a small tour group in Ghana when the news was reporting the onset of the global pandemic and warning travelers to go home or risk being stuck abroad indefinitely.
“What originally brought me to Ghana was I was hosting a tour for some other Black Americans from my travel company,” he said. “As the trip started to progress, we started to hear more news about the coronavirus breaking out at home and threats of closing the border.” McCrorey, who had traveled to Ghana and other African countries many times before, said after weighing his options and knowing his finances were in order, he made the decision to stay in Ghana.


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You may remember that a couple of years ago Gun Gun Pixies was announced for release in Japan for the PS Vita. An odd little shooter that saw players controlling two tiny girl aliens from outer space that have been tasked with infiltrating a women’s college dormitory. The two pixies must stealthily study human behavior in order to help fix the social issues that have arose on their own home planet.
Well now Gun Gun Pixies is getting a Western release thanks to PQube as the company has announced plans to release the game in North America and Europe for the Nintendo Switch and PC where it will be available both physically and digitally. A special day one edition of the game will include a collector’s box as well as a high quality artbook that will feature concept drawings, key artworks, characters in alternate outfits, and more.


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Uncategorized December 17, 2020
CBD oil is turning into one of the best brand-new products on the marketplace today. As a matter of fact, annual sales of CBD oil products in 2018 was almost 600 million as well as is estimated to be growing at a price surpassing 107 percent annually. Before 2017, CBD items were readily available only in head stores, healthy food shops, and at a few doctor’s workplaces. Because that time, the marketplace has actually blown up and CBD items are currently available in healthy food stores, nationwide grocery store, beauty parlor, nail beauty salons, corner store, and even filling station. But, are these CBD products made from secure CBD oil?
Firstly, allow’s examine what we indicate by risk-free CBD oil. Some reports show that as long as 40% of the CBD items on the marketplace tested favorable for heavy metals like lead and also arsenic, focused chemical pesticides, bacteria, fungis, poisonous mold, THC, and also countless various other dangerous contaminations. Many people would certainly agree that items consisting of these pollutants would certainly be taken into consideration to be hazardous.
The majority of these unsafe CBD oil items are grown and manufactured in China, Mexico, as well as many developing nation that do little or no oversight in the items they offer.
Among one of the most common and dangerous pollutants generally discovered in tainted CBD products is chemical pesticides. These chemicals are used to eliminate pests and also other organisms that can be harmful to the plant. According to the Toxics Action Facility, ” Chemicals have been linked to a wide range of human carcinogen, ranging from short-term impacts such as frustrations as well as nausea to much more major health problems like cancer cells, reproductive damages, as well as endocrine disruption.” It could be extremely unsafe to consume any type of kind of tainted CBD product if it is contaminated with chemicals.
The best and best products available on the marketplace are those in which the hemp is expanded in the USA and the oil is produced in a food-grade center. And also, obviously, it needs to be checked by a trustworthy, third-party facility. If you’re trying to find a safe CBD oil product with constant top notch as well as levels of CBD, look for suppliers situated in the UNITED STATE who make use of just U.S. grown hemp. On top of that, seek providers that whose products are extensively checked for pureness, quality, as well as cleanliness. As well as, as an added action of safety and security and also top quality, many of these producers are controlled by state firms.
As an instance of this type of state oversight, CBD producers situated in Colorado have to sign up with the Colorado Division of Public Health and also Atmosphere (CDPHE). Then, they should meet numerous demand such as showing that commercial hemp generated in that center does not consist of greater than three-tenths of 1 percent of THC, the psychedelic substance in marijuana that triggers one to get high.
When you buy from distributors located in Colorado or if your vendor utilizes other 3rd party companies that certify that you are acquiring secure items, you can be guaranteed that CBD items like bath bombs, CBD drops, gummies, gel caps, alleviation creams, lotions, as well as extra are secure to eat as well as use.
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A vulnerable mum shielding from coronavirus has been receiving rotten fruit and vegetables, every week through lockdown in government provided food boxes.
Lorraine Smith was told to start shielding in May, and, as she could not rely on friends and family to shop for her every week, she opted for the free government food parcels to keep her safe.
The packages were supposed to contain essential food and household items such as pasta, fruit, tinned goods and toilet roll, for those who need to self-isolate at home for 12 weeks.
But Lorraine, from Dover, Kent has been disappointed by the quality of the boxes saying she'd often get mouldy fruit and vegetables, Kent Live reports.
She said: “Every week, I’ve been getting rotten fruit and veg. It’s not just a one-off.”
In order to feed herself, Lorraine has had to cut the rotten bits from the fruit and vegetables and cook with the remaining sections.
She added: “I take all the dead stuff off and try and get as much as I can off it. Whatever I can get a chunk out of, I chuck it in the slow cooker and do what I can.
“The apples - I’ve been salvaging some of them, cutting them up and my daughter has been making a crumble out of them.
"But a lot of the stuff is just disgusting.”
Although Lorraine has now been able to get on to a priority list with supermarkets so she can have food delivered, she had to rely on the food parcels for weeks as she had no other alternative despite being asked to shield.
She said: “I haven’t really got that much of a network. I mean, my daughter can’t go shopping because she’s shielding too.
“My parents can’t do it because they’re over the age of 70, and luckily I’ve got a few friends but I’ve asked them for help a few times.
“Because they’re not going out, you feel guilty to ask them. You don’t want to keep putting that burden on other people to go out and get your food for you.”
Lorraine has spoken to food parcel providers Brakes Foodservice about the quality of the packages.
The first time she received mouldy vegetables, she was told she would be sent a replacement.
But the replacement parcel was then delivered to her daughter’s house.
She added: "The food was all mouldy as well. What’s the point of replacing something with mouldy stuff again?”
As a taxpayer, Lorraine was also concerned that customer services advised her to throw out the rotten food.
She said: “I’m not being ungrateful for what I’ve been given. I’m not trying to moan. It's nothing to do with that at all.
“When they sent me that letter saying to throw the food out, I thought, well that’s not good enough.
“All the taxpayers' money that are going into these boxes - I’m a taxpayer myself - and yet they want you to throw the food out. I don’t get it. I actually don’t get what they’re trying to do.”
Although Lorraine has now found other alternatives, she is concerned about other vulnerable people who may not have the opportunity to reach out.
She added: “People are grateful for what they get and feel like they shouldn’t complain.
“There may be some people who don’t have other options, they haven’t got a computer or a smartphone.
“I don’t know how they can give people that. It’s degrading to people that are shielding. We’ve got no other option, and this is what they give you, rubbish.”
A spokesman for Brakes Foodservice said the changing seasons may be to blame for the mouldy food.
He added: “We monitor the quality of all the products we use very carefully; we have successfully delivered around two million care packages over the past 12 weeks, and issues of this nature are very rare.
“Due to the current season changeover, there may be an occasional issue with fresh products and while any affected products are normally taken out before they reach the customer, there is a small chance that an odd one may slip through.
“This is a short-term issue and, as we move into the new season, this should naturally be rectified.”
A government spokesman insisted that Lorraine’s experience was ‘not reflective of the majority’.
The Department for Environmental Food & Rural Affairs has been undertaking detailed reviews of food box contents as well as a survey on quality.
He added: “More than three million boxes of essential food have now been delivered by wholesalers to those at highest risk across England - with around 290,000 boxes being distributed every week.
“The quality of the boxes and their contents are strictly monitored.
"While brand and product substitutions may be made depending on what is in stock, all boxes are of an equivalent standard and all provide appropriate levels of nutrition for one person for one week.”


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Good morning! Morning Minutes is a round-up of stories that will break on Friday, Dec 11, and which we think you'd be interested in.
It appears on weekdays, available by 7am.
New accounting diploma to launch under SkillsFuture programme
Ngee Ann Polytechnic will offer a new advanced diploma in accountancy from August next year. This diploma means an accounting degree is no longer a prerequisite to becoming a Chartered Accountant in Singapore. The diploma is part of the SkillsFuture earn-and-learn programme and will be announced by Acting Minister for Education (Higher Education and Skills) Ong Ye Kung on Friday (Dec 11). - AW CHENG WEI
Mass cycling event to honour Thai king
Thailand’s Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn will on Friday (Dec 11) lead about 100,000 cyclists through Bangkok in honour of his father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who turned 88 last Saturday (Dec 5) amid low-key celebrations. The 29-km route will take cyclists past key landmarks in the capital, including Chulalongkorn University, Ratchaprasong Intersection as well as Bangkok’s Chinatown.
A similar mass cycling event was held in August to celebrate Queen Sirikit’s 83rd birthday. - TAN HUI YEE
Release of US economic data
The United States government will release a range of economic data today, ahead of an expected interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve next week.
In focus will be the US consumer, with the release of retail sales data for last month. Investors will closely watch the data for the Black Friday sales, which fell on Nov 30, to gauge consumer sentiment in the world's biggest economy.


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Ford has launched the Ford Mustang in India for a whopping Rs. 65 Lakh Ex-Showroom Delhi. Initially going on sale..
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Online, Mobile Tech Driving Black Friday
Tis’ the season to be shopping! The biggest retail holiday of the year is almost here. Black Friday is on track for yet another record year. And as our Mary-Rachel Redman reports, the use of consumer’s smart phones are not only making holiday shopping easier, but in some cases more affordable.


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Mongoose and New Balance make their mark with kit launch
MISSION Agency, Mongoose, has delivered a winning kit launch for its Client, New Balance, ahead of a momentous summer for the World Cup winning England Cricket Team.
As part of its Make your Mark campaign, this year’s World Cup kit was designed to speak to a younger, more dynamic audience and engage with sports fans to position New Balance as ‘driving the cricket lifestyle image’.
The Agency worked with New Balance to design a shirt that can not only be worn on the fields of play and in the stadiums, but on the streets by England supporters. Helping to raise awareness of cricket worldwide, the kit combines the heritage colours of the iconic 1992 team with a more modern design.
To support the launch, Mongoose created a host of assets including a campaign film, media imagery and gifs for social channels, which were debuted at a launch ahead of the start of the World Cup.
The ‘festival of cricket’ launch was hosted in a warehouse space in East London, where media, influencers and fans were treated to a first look at the World Cup Kit. The results have been fantastic, with the shirt selling out within the first 48 hours.
First introduced last year, the Make Your Mark campaign acts as a call to action for people to make things happen, but in their own individual way. It focuses on growing the sport from its purest form and provided inspiration for New Balance to align with the incredible work the ECB do at grass roots and community level to develop the game of cricket.
Chris O’Donoghue, CEO of Mongoose, said: “We are incredibly happy to have been able to work on this campaign alongside New Balance to launch this year’s World Cup kit. It really reflects the huge role cricket plays in our history and traditions and it’s been amazing to see the passion it has evoked in people throughout the country. The kit selling out in such a short amount of time is reflective of the great work the team has achieved.”


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Retail gasoline prices jump 6 cents across Texas
Updated On: Jun 19 2014 03:12:25 PM CDT
Retail gasoline prices have jumped 6 cents this week across Texas.
AAA Texas on Thursday reported the average price at the pump statewide reached $3.50 per gallon.
Gasoline prices nationally rose 2 cents this week to hit $3.67 per gallon.
The association survey found Dallas has the most expensive gasoline in Texas at $3.57 per gallon. Drivers in Corpus Christi have the cheapest gasoline at $3.41 per gallon.
Experts say gasoline prices often decline in June, although analysts say recent turmoil in Iraq is likely to prevent that from happening early this summer.
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Australia’s booming craft beer industry is demanding a fairer deal from the Federal Government, saying the current tax regime is holding it back.
- Craft beer brewers are hit with an excise of $49 per litre if sold in bottles, compact kegs
- Owners of Willie the Boatman brewery say the tax they have to pay is hurting their business
- Senior Labor frontbencher Anthony Albanese says the regime needs to reviewed now craft breweries are commonplace
The number of craft breweries has more than doubled in the past five years to over 400 nationwide.
Despite standing out as a bright spot in the flailing manufacturing sector, craft brewers say they are being hurt by Australia’s two-tier beer tax regime.
“It’s just crazy, it’s outdated, it’s from another era,” Willie the Boatman brewery co-owner Pat McInerney said.Share:


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Two of Samsung's Galaxy M series phones are picking up the latest security patch this week. These phones are the Galaxy M31s and Galaxy M51, both of which have received new software updates that bring with them the May 2021 security patch. These updates are rolling out in Russia and Brazil respectively and aren't just about security, although we only have the changelog for the Galaxy M51's update at this time.
And it's a confusing changelog: Samsung says the update brings the Quick Share feature to the Galaxy M51 in Brazil, even though this is a standard feature that's a part of any smartphone that is running One UI 2.1 or later. Perhaps the Brazilian models didn't have the feature for some reason, but it's more likely that the update brings those Quick Share improvements that have been rolling out to many other Galaxy phones recently.
The Galaxy M51 update also brings support for Google RCS and improves the overall stability of functions. Samsung has also applied the new personal data protection law introduced by the Brazilian government in 2020. Called Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD), the new law is Brazil's version of the European Union's GDPR regulation and “attempts to unify the over 40 different statutes that currently govern personal data, both online and offline, by replacing certain regulations and supplementing others.”
As for the Galaxy M31s update, what changes it brings to the phone should be revealed soon as more markets begin to get it. For now, if you own either of these phones, you can check if the new update is available for your device by opening its Settings app, selecting Software update, and tapping Download and install. You can also grab these firmware from our archives and install them on your Galaxy M31s or Galaxy M51 manually using a Windows PC.


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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 18, 2012
The Google Certified Partner program is a high level certification process used to reward companies that provide outstanding service in the use of Google AdWords. ITC, an internet marketing firm excelling in search engine optimization, social media marketing, and reputation management with its own media division, has climbed to the top 1% of the SEO industry and has now claimed the right to proudly display the badge of Google certification on its website.
The partnership delivers a host of benefits for those certified, including but not limited to: marketing support through Google Partner Search, access to new business opportunities, and invites to attend events exclusively for Google partners. But most importantly, ITC is now part of the Google Certified Partners' network; gaining automatic credibility among potential customers. “Being a certified partner with Google allows our firm to stay on top of the latest features, functions and resources with the most powerful search engine online today,” says ITC Senior Account Executive, Brad Frank.
There are certain eligibility requirements that need to be satisfied in order for a company to become a Google Adwords Certified Partner. First and foremost, the company must have passed a series of accreditation exams with a high score on each. These exams are difficult and used to filter out companies without the proficiency required to be AdWords experts. Second, companies must have demonstrated practical knowledge in handling accounts. The certified partner also must have a large AdWords account with a minimum of $10,000 spent regularly. ITC, with its solid foundation in SEO services and history of helping clients, has more than proved itself worthy in that regard. “To date, Google has about 67% of the market share and Bing has almost 17%. We became a Microsoft Partner in May 2012 and now a Google Partner so we can be fully connected to both of the Search Engine giants. We want to always be ahead of the curve and are willing to do what our competitors are not capable of doing.” says Ashkan Sobhe, CEO of ITC.
Receiving this status is a benchmark for success among companies specializing in web services. ITC should be proud to have received the certification and earned the right to display the Google partner badge on its website. For companies that need help with online services, ITC is poised and ready at the forefront of the SEO industry.
ITC is a high-end Internet Marketing firm ranked in the top 1% of the Search Engine Optimization industry. They specialize in Digital Advertising, SEO, Social Media Marketing, Reputation Management and Video Production.


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At first, I was excited to see Bryan Cranston (Walter White from Breaking Bad) in Ford's new minute-long television commercial on how the company is building the future. However, the curiosity shifts within seconds when from nowhere Ford's video (below) showcases a Mustang look alike electric shown at 37 seconds into the video. The car shown very much looks like the Mustang and in the video comes after the transition from the very first generation Ford Mustang to the current 2018 facelift Mustang.
Ford has left us with a lot of questions in this video. The ad shows the new 2019 Ford Mustang racing down the desert highway and soon cutting to an animation of a 5L V8 engine. This is followed by a sequence of a Mustang look-alike car that we have never seen before. The car gets its huge resemblance from the new Mustang but gets a new body-coloured panel with a black-lit emblem to replace the front grille. While this new lit logo is not all-new and we saw on vehicles like Volkswagen I.D Crozz and I.D Buzz and also on the Mercedes-Benz EQ Concept. Most of these concept vehicles have adopted this style to ensure the electric variant looks different than the standard variants.
The teased model could very well be the first petrol-electric hybrid Ford Mustang that is likely to debut in 2020. Ford is being very secretive about this new product and might also surprise us with a crossover based of the Ford Mustang. There is a strong possibility that Ford has just released the teaser of its Mustang-inspired crossover. The new SUVs teaser campaign has already started and this advertisement could be a follow up of the new model.
It is also a bold decision by Ford to place a Mustang emblem on a crossover vehicle with the risk of diluting the model's hard-earned reputation and rich legacy. If true, Ford has indeed openly stated that its new unnamed car's design will take its design cues from the famous sports car. In an interview with Automotive News, Darrel Behmer, the Mustang’s chief engineer had said that if Ford can capitalize on the respect of the Mustang's performance and design then it is indeed a good thing.
Anything further said will be mere speculation and Ford has not confirmed or denied any of these reports. Expect more on these lines at the upcoming LA Motor Show or at the Detroit Motor Show and 2019 CES. Speaking on behalf of Ford, Bryan Cranston concludes saying, "let the other guys (other carmakers) be dreaming of the future, we (Ford) will be the one building it".


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Ultimate Bikers Calendar 2014
New Delhi, January 27th 2014: The capital witnessed a spectacular show of vroom with the launch of The Ultimate Biker’s Calendar 2014 by Jasminder Singh, a diehard bike enthusiast and ace photographer; at the Suryaa Hotel, New Friends Colony.
The Calendar is a brilliant display of rare superbikes with their proud owners, where these mean machines seem to have come alive and strike the perfect pose for their photographer.
The event saw the never before display of superbikes from all parts of Delhi-NCR; from a customized Harley Davidson which won the Best Custom Touring Bike award at India Bike Week held at Goa this year, Suzuki Hayabusa, Ducati to a rare sight of three Honda Goldwing Bikes together on show for bike lovers at the event.
Also present at the event were Deepa Malik – a name synonymous with courage and conquering all arenas in the field of disability sports & Dr. Arun Thareja – founder of Group of Delhi Superbikes (G.O.D.S), who were the chief guests of honour. The Ultimate Biker’s Calendar 2014 is now available for sale online with a price tag of Rs.500/- only, with Nationwide delivery.


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Prius gets sound option to protect pedestrians
Tuesday 24 August 2010
Toyota's Prius hybrid is becoming a little less quiet with a new electronic humming device that is the automaker's answer to complaints that pedestrians can't hear the top-selling car approaching.
The 12,600 yen (£96) speaker system that goes under the hood of the third-generation Prius sets off a whirring sound designed to be about the same noise level as a regular car engine so that it isn't annoying, Toyota Motor Corp. said today.
It goes on sale 30 August in Japan, and owners pay extra for installation charges. Its use is voluntary.
Overseas sales plans are still undecided, but Toyota is studying regulations and considering offering it in the US and other markets, said spokeswoman Monika Saito.
The gasoline-electric hybrid gets good mileage but is also quiet because it runs as an electric car much of the time. That advantage has drawn complaints that pedestrians, the blind in particular, are at greater risk of being hit by the car, especially at low speeds.
The US government's auto safety agency found in a research report last year that hybrids are twice as likely to be involved in pedestrian crashes at low speeds compared with cars with conventional engines.
Toyota, which also makes the Camry sedan and Lexus luxury models, said it plans versions of the device for other hybrid models, plug-ins, electric vehicles and fuel-cell vehicles.
Pedestrian deaths compared to overall traffic fatalities are higher in Japan than in the US and many other nations because of Japan's narrow and crisscrossing crowded streets. Japan is also a rapidly aging society, making audible cars critical.
Toyota said the device is based on guidelines addressing the dangers of silent cars, including hybrids, issued in January by the Japanese government.
Other automakers, including General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co., are also working on countermeasures to make quiet ecological cars safer.
The Prius device's humming is so soft it is barely audible in a noisy street but can be a lifesaver in quieter environments. It can be turned off with a switch but goes on automatically every time the car starts.
The Prius has been the top-selling car in Japan for the past 15 months straight, benefiting from incentives designed to boost sales of green cars.
Toyota, the world's biggest automaker, has sold nearly 337,000 third-generation Prius cars in Japan. It has sold more than 2.68 million hybrids around the world so far, a million of them in Japan.
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According to IDTechEx, significant growth is predicted for the electric vehicle market, which will result in almost one trillion dollars in sales at ex-factory prices in 2026. Approximately half of this is predicted to be the 48V mild hybrids that are launching in 2017, but by 2026, sales will consist of completely electric vehicles with up to four pure electric modes. Analysts have expressed concern that there may not be enough gigafactories to produce all of the large batteries that will be needed, however.
Peter Harrop, Chairman of IDTechEx stated that lithium-ion battery demand is difficult to predict, as the question is not just whether vehicles will use supercapacitor or NiMH traction batteries instead of lithium-ion batteries, but also how lithium-ion battery costs will change over the years. If lithium-ion batteries do indeed become widely-used, user experience could be significantly improved, according to the chairman.
“In 2017, any pure electric car with less than 200 miles (322km) range, a doubling over 2016, will look jaded,” he said.
“That doubling is coming from larger batteries being fitted with an affordable price and various other improvements such as more efficient powertrains and aerodynamics. Looking at the battery [itself], progress is more sedate.”
The most common projection of lithium-ion traction battery cost by others has been a halving in ten years, which can also be seen as a doubling in range, according to the chairman.


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This year’s display ‘NFU: Growing for Another Century’ showcases the very best of British fruit, vegetables, plants and flowers which can all be bought in local supermarkets, markets or stores across the UK.
Display designer Penny Riley said: “We’re very pleased to have been able to mark the NFU’s centenary year by winning our 12th consecutive gold medal. This display was a special one to mark the centenary and it has proved to be very popular with visitors to the show as well as the judges.”
Richard Hirst, chairman of the NFU horticulture board, said: “The Chelsea Flower Show provides a great opportunity to showcase the very best of British produce to the world. Everything on the display is grown in this country and it acts as a spectacular reminder to people to buy British as well as highlighting why horticulture matters to the nation.”
You can view pictures of the stand – taken by a member of the FWiSpace area of the site – on his photo gallery.


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1 July 2013
Wensink sponsor CAI-A BeekbergenMercedes dealer Wensink from Apeldoorn will support the CAI-A Beekbergen in 2013, which will take place from 18 to 21 July.
Wensink will provide cars for the shuttle service for the guests from and to the VIP-pavilion on the main show grounds. Wensink will be represented with cars on the VIP-deck, which is accessible for all driving fans.
Furthermore, Wensink will introduce the latest Mercedes model, the new S Klasse. The new Mercedes models of types CLA and A will also be presented in Beekbergen.


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Qualcomm is playing to its strengths in the connected car market rather than attempting to compete with established chipmakers that provide engine management and safety systems, according to the U.S.-based company's director of marketing.
AMSTERDAM--Connected cars will be such a disruptive force in the automotive industry they could make or break car manufacturers, the vice president of Ericsson's Connected Vehicle Cloud division said at the Connected Cars trade conference here on Tuesday.
Telefonica became car maker Tesla's largest connectivity provider in Europe, with a deal to provide machine-to-machine (M2M) communications for the auto company's Model S car.
The expanding Internet of Things and mobile operators' changing attitudes regarding the devices used on their networks are impacting demand for wireless equipment testing technology, according to Paul Beaver, products director at UK-based Anite.
AT&T will deploy LTE services on its 2.3 GHz Wireless Communication Service (WCS) spectrum next year, using it for paired spectrum operations rather than just downlinks, said John Donovan, senior executive vice president of AT&T's technology and network operations.
What applications can you use in a connected car today? AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson actually said his company thinks about the connected car as "a big smartphone on wheels."
FierceWireless canvassed a wide range of players in the connected car market--from carriers to carmakers, components suppliers and analysts--to find the most popular current uses cases and applications for the connected car as well as what will be coming down the pike in the next few years. Special report.
Broadcom has adapted its latest 802.11ac chipsets to fit the growing demand for automotive connectivity. The company introduced the BCM89335 combo chip, also called "5G Wi-Fi," that combines 802.11ac with Bluetooth Smart technology to allow vehicles to connect to smartphones and home networks and give drivers access to a bevy of new applications.
Ford is studying the way robots in space use multiple wireless network links to stay connected with mission control and hopes to use lessons learned for the next generation of connected cars.
AT&T will provide mobile connectivity to SiriusXM Radio, which intends to broaden its in-vehicle presence beyond satellite radio and into the provision of telematics, security and other services for Nissan automobiles in North America.


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INDYCAR and Hy-Vee have announced DoorDash and Google are set to be the presenting sponsors for the NTT IndyCar Series race weekend at Iowa Speedway for July 22-24.
PepsiCo is also part of the partner commitment for the weekend, with the American multinational beverage, food and snack company set as a “key event sponsor”, according to the release. PepsiCo’s involvement also expands to the No. 45 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda driven by Jack Harvey throughout 2022, which also carries sponsorship from Hy-Vee.
“The economic impact this race weekend is creating for the Midwest will be like none other, and we are proud to team up with these incredible partners to ensure that the fans who come to the Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend truly have an amazing experience,” said Randy Edeker, Hy-Vee’s chairman and CEO. “We look forward to creating an exciting atmosphere leading up to and during the race – both in our stores and at the track during the event.”
IndyCar last competed at 0.875-mile oval in 2020, which was also a doubleheader weekend that was won by Simon Pagenaud and Josef Newgarden. This year’s edition of the event will be the only doubleheader on the IndyCar schedule. Saturday’s race will be the Hy-VeeDeals.com 250 presented by DoorDash, while Sunday’s is set as the Hy-Vee Salute to Farmers 300 presented by Google.
“DoorDash is proud to sponsor the inaugural INDYCAR race weekend with Hy-Vee, a longstanding partner and supporting champion of our mission to empower local communities,” said Christopher Payne, president at DoorDash. “As consumer expectations for convenience, speed and selection continue to grow on and off the raceway, we’re committed to expanding access to Hy-Vee’s unparalleled assortment to even more cities across the state of Iowa and nationwide. We look forward to continuing to offer Iowa residents the best of their neighborhoods directly to their door.”
Kirsten Kliphouse, president of North America, Google Cloud, added, “Google is proud to call Iowa home and honored to support initiatives that make it a great place to live, work and visit. We recently announced Google’s investment in our Iowa data center has reached $5 billion, and we’re committed to making an impact beyond the data center walls by partnering with organizations like Hy-Vee on events that bring economic opportunity to local communities.”
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“PepsiCo is thrilled to be part of the 2022 NTT INDYCAR SERIES — this year bigger and better than before. Our beverage brands — led by Mountain Dew — will bring exciting experiences to INDYCAR fans and Hy-Vee customers at home, in store and at the track,” said Neil Pryor, president, PepsiCo Beverages North America Central Division. “There is no better way to enjoy the thrill of the race than with a cold Mountain Dew in your hand, and we’re proud to bring that joy to neighbors across Iowa, a state in which nearly 2,000 of our employees live and work.”
Newgarden, a two-time IndyCar champion, is the winningest driver at “The Fastest Short Track on the Planet” with three victories. Other previous winners include Helio Castroneves, Tony Kanaan and the late Dan Wheldon.
“As we continue to build excitement for Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend and the return to Iowa, what a great opportunity to welcome premier companies in DoorDash, Google and PepsiCo as sponsors of this special event,” said Bud Denker, president of Penske Corporation, which owns INDYCAR and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. “Our partnership with Hy-Vee and the support from these industry-leading brands demonstrates the continued growth of INDYCAR and the commitment to hosting an impactful event in Iowa.”
For Hy-Vee, it is a continued commitment that began in 2020 when the supermarket chain joined Graham Rahal’s No. 15 RLL entry as the primary sponsor for the second race of the Iowa doubleheader. Now entering its third year of involvement with RLL, Hy-Vee has primary sponsorship with the No. 45 entry, along with associate sponsorship commitments for the cars driven by Rahal and newcomer Christian Lundgaard.
“It’s exciting to see the Hy-Vee races at Iowa Speedway building momentum with announcements like this,” Harvey said. “Welcoming household brands like DoorDash, Google and Pepsi as sponsors is a great indication of how big of an event this will be and how big of a splash Hy-Vee is going to make. And this is just the beginning.”


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Howard Tenens has almost completed a new warehouse in the South West, which it has been built in response to a growing shortage of warehousing space in the UK. The 169,000ft² Bristol Gateway site sits between junctions 23 and 24 of the M5, and has 20 loading docks and a two-storey office space. The facility is located within a wider 450,000ft² site, which is occupied by home appliance provider Whirlpool and multiple Howard Tenens operations. Jamie Hartles, head of logistics at […]
Europa has opened its £60m warehouse in Corby on time, in spite of “a huge number of obstacles” created by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Miniclipper Logistics has taken a 12 year lease on a warehouse in Dunstable and boosted staff numbers by 40% in response to rapid growth this year.
Construction has been completed on a new £22m food DC for The Co-operative in north Derbyshire, which the firm says will employ over 1,000 people and create around 320 new jobs. The Castlewood site, which will service over 500 Co-operative food stores in Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire, will start operation in January with the first deliveries scheduled for March. It will become fully operational in September. Located just off junction 28 of the M1, the new site will take […]


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Razer Phone 2 looks like it will come out to play on October 10
- Razer has sent a message to media outlets informing them they should “save the date” for October 10.
- This will likely be the day Razer officially announces the Razer Phone 2.
- This will be the successor to the company’s first gaming smartphone that launched in late 2017.
Are you ready to play again? Razer thinks you are. The hardcore game hardware company has just sent out an email to media outlets to let them know they should “save the date” for a reveal coming on October 10. This is almost certainly going to be the official announcement for the Razer Phone 2, which the company has already confirmed is in the works.
This would be the follow-up to the first Razer Phone, which was launched in late 2017. That device was apparently a big success for the company, which previously had concentrated on launching hardware and accessories for the PC and console gaming audience. The first phone included features like a display with a 120Hz refresh rate, along with support for Ultramotion, which allowed the display to have a variable refresh rate for gaming, so games could look as good as they can on the screen. The Razer Phone has since led to a mini-trend of high-end smartphones designed for gaming.
The invite itself (via Droid Life) has an Razer Phone-like outline, which may indicate that the overall design for the Razer Phone 2 will not be a radical departure from the first phone. Recent unconfirmed rumors about the Razer Phone 2 claim it will include the company’s customized Chroma LED effects that it has put in place on its popular series of PC gaming laptops.
Are you looking forward to the possible reveal of the Razer Phone 2 in less than a month?


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Greece, and Athens in particular, have been named preferred destinations for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender holidaymakers, who said that they feel completely comfortable travelling the nation with their spouse or partner.
This is according to research released earlier this week (November 5th) by the leading global travel networking association Out Now Business Class (ONBC) at the World Travel Market in London.
The ranking placed Greece ninth on a list of the top ten leading country destinations, and Athens ninth on a list of the top ten European city destinations for 2015.
America, France and Australia topped the list, while Amsterdam, London and Paris were the preferred cities.
Chief executive of Out Now Global, Ian Johnson, commended all countries and cities that had been named as part of the survey.
"The number one motivating factor for consumers is needing to know before they go that they can relax and be comfortable being themselves on holidays," he said.
"Nobody wants to worry that the staff that serve them in a location might be uncomfortable with their sexual orientation or gender identity. People would prefer to stay elsewhere."
According to the World Tourism Organization, the LGBT consumer takes an average four trips a year, the majority in the mid-range, immediately followed by luxury class.
The research highlighted the fact that LGBT tourism has bloomed into an increasingly competitive international market, estimated at more than $200 billion in annual spending.
Seafarer welcomes holidaymakers from all walks of life, and invites everyone to come and explore the rugged coastline of the Greek Islands on one of our fascinating and relaxing cruises.


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Any way you look at it, going it alone is getting bigger in the travel industry. And as more and more people are packing up and heading out on their own solo travel adventures, smart marketers in the travel industry would be wise to keep up with the latest stats. Following are a few of the most recent updates on this growing market pulled from a variety of industry studies.
- A global solo travel survey conducted last October showed that of almost 21,000 people surveyed around the world, 76% claimed to have traveled alone or said they were considering it. And that was regardless of demographics such as age, nationality, and gender. Source
- Between 2017 and 2019, Google searches for “solo women travel” increased an astonishing 230%. Source
- Tour company VBT Bicycling and Walking Vacations reported that in 2016, 68% of its female clients traveled alone. A similar company, Country Walkers, said that 87% of its female travelers were single that same year. Source
- Among travelers, those going solo take longer trips—an average of 19 days. Source
- One study showed that a third of Gen Z prefer to travel alone, expressing particular interest in solo backpacking trips and taking a “gap year.” Source
- In 2018, the Adventure Travel Trade Association listed solo travel as one of the top 20 trends to watch. Source
- A 2017 study by Princeton Survey Research Associates showed that among Millennials, 58% are willing to travel alone and that 26% of millennial women have already traveled alone. Source
- When asked to name the greatest motivators for solo travel in one 2018 study, respondents ranked “relaxation and time to unwind” at the top. This factor ranked much lower in regard to non-solo travel. Source
- A May 2018 study of 20,500 travelers by Booking.com showed that two fifths of Baby Boomers around the globe had traveled solo in the past year and that another 21% were planning to do so in the future. Source
- The same Booking.com study reported that 34% of respondents named solo travel among the “top five trips that they have already been on and would like to go on again.” Source
- A 2018 study of 2,300 people by marketing firm MMGY Global found that about 25% of respondents claimed they would travel alone in the coming year. Source
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Irish MMA star Conor McGregor was back in the headlines last week after the fighter paid a visit to a local Gala shop.
The Dubliner posted a video of himself on social media in the store in Straffan, Co Kildare where he purchased a bottle of his Proper 12 Whiskey.
However people were quick to slam McGregor after he could be seen not wearing a mask flouting Covid-19 rules.
He was hit with a backlash as some of his 39 million followers criticised his failure to wear a mask.
Among those criticising the fighter was shop owner Joe Mannion who hit out as people who refuse to wear masks in stores.
Speaking on Claire Byrne Live he said: "I think those people that aren't wearing a mask at this stage aren't going to wear the mask.
"For us, you're not coming in and that includes Conor McGregor and anybody else that thinks they're not going to wear a mask.
"The only people we don't have any problem with are people who can't wear a mask for medical reasons.
Joe added that he wouldn't be afraid to enforce that rule and tell the Notorious himself that.
"I'm in business here for 35 years and I've come up with a lot rougher people than Conor McGregor but I can tell you if you don't stand your ground you wouldn't have a shop. And people would walk all over you.
"My concern is with my staff as well. We made this decision 8 months ago that we have a responsibility to the staff as well as the customers and we cannot afford to let them be at risk."