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Misogynistic and overheated even by the usual standards of NFL advertising, many of this year’s Super Bowl ads treated women merely as obstacles to beer and male enjoyment, and pushed a rather obnoxious, shallow notion of what it means to be a “real man.’’ Luckily, two members of the winning New Orleans Saints squad offered much better examples of what family - and manhood - should be about.
Last Tuesday, Saints linebacker Scott Fujita used the Super Bowl’s media day to discuss his support for gay marriage. It’s a firmly pro-family stance, and a courageous one in the machismo-obsessed NFL.
And Saints quarterback Drew Brees, MVP of the game, spent the moments immediately after it holding his 1-year-old son, who wore headphones to protect him from the noise. Millions watched this touching, personal moment, which showed that athletic prowess and tenderness are far from mutually exclusive.
The advertisers at this year’s Super Bowl pushed a version of manhood mostly about drinking, cars, and trying to escape the responsibilities of family life. But two of the on-field participants told very different stories - stories that will resonate long after the last beer commercial has faded from memory.


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India’s largest International Trade Fair on Organic Products positions India as an Emerging Leader in the Industry !
- A new record: BIOFACH INDIA in its 10th edition witnesses a 40% growth surge and sets
- Success all across the board: Prominent organic associations: International Federation
of Organic Agriculture Movement (IFOAM), International Competence Centre of Organic
Agriculture (ICCOA), Organic Farming Association of India (OFAI), Food Safety Standard
Authority of India (FSSAI), Biodynamic Association of India (BDAI) and Association of India
Organic Industry (AIOI) converge to strengthen the Indian organic movement.
- Shri. Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation inaugurates event and unveils a new agricultural policy aimed at boosting export of farm products to International market.
- NATURAL EXPO INDIA co-located with BIOFACH INDIA enjoys a successful debut with companies putting up an attractive display of natural and wellness products.
- New opportunities: 50 + international buyers from over 20 countries generate an all time high business of 47 Crores.
Excellent business deals, an outstanding climate for investment, a remarkable number of
extremely promising contacts, an even more international character, and a positive spirit for
the Indian organic. These were the ingredients that crafted the 10th Anniversary edition of
BIOFACH INDIA organized jointly by the NuernbergMesse India and the Agricultural &
Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). This year’s show brought
the highest attendance and participation, which proves that the organic industry in India is
resilient and poised for great transformation in the coming years.
BIOFACH INDIA was inaugurated by Honourable Shri. Suresh Prabhu, Minister of
Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation who stated “India produces about 600 million
tonne of agricultural and horticultural products annually. The new agriculture policy has been
unveiled with the vision to double the farmers' incomes and increase the share of agricultural
exports from present about $30 billion to over $60 billion by 2022”.
Other eminent dignitaries present at the inauguration included Shri Paban K. Borthakur,
Chairman- APEDA, dignitaries from the German Embassy : Dr. Renate Schimkoreit –
Minister, Head of Economic & Global Affairs Department, Mr. Michael Kessler - Counsellor for
Food and Agriculture and various Government and Industrial stakeholders.
- Trade Fair: BIOFACH INDIA witnessed successful participation by private companies,
Govt. Boards, certification bodies and organized pavilions by various states of India.
The exhibiting companies displayed a wide variety of attractive products from food and
beverage, natural care & wellness and textiles sectors.
- International Buyer's Delegation: 50 + international buyers
from over 18 countries visited the event so as to specifically
extend their network and develop new procurement sources. There were a total
number of 170 business appointments concluded and fulfilling networking goals
achieved over three days and the total value of business generated was approximately
INR. 47 crores at an all-time high.
- High quality Conference Program: Knowledge Sessions, in addition to business and
networking, score high among 2018 delegates’ event experience. The technical
sessions deliberated on the current practices/trends/challenges faced by the organic
sector with eminent key national and international speakers from the organic industry.
- Organic Farmers Conference organized by OFAI on the first day of the show
enthralled the audience with success stories of farmers practicing organic farming all
- State Pavilions : Organized pavilions from several states of India showcased a wide
variety of products. Major highlight at the event were the products from North-Eastern
states which is gaining momentum as the hub of Indian organic farm products.
- Farmer’s Market : themed “Organic for my plate and palate”
India exported 458 thousand tonnes of organic products worth $515 million in 2017-18, from
$370 million in 2016-17– registering a whopping 39% increase from the previous year showing
the increasing demand for Indian organic products across the World, say officials from
“International buyer's delegation comprising of 50 + buyers from 18 countries, apart from
showing interest in Indian organic products were also found engaging in interaction with Indian
companies and farmers and exchanging information, resources and knowledge about
agricultural practices, commodities being grown, quality of Indian organic products and their
availability at BIOFACH India 2018. APEDA is proud to partner and co-organize a truly global
event where APEDA hosted international buyers from all over the world” said Mr. Paban K
Borthakur, Chairman, APEDA
“For over 10 years, BIOFACH INDIA has been a leading platform for the organic sector in
India. It is a platform to exchange knowledge and connect with experts from across the
continent, and around the world. The record-breaking success of BIOFACH INDIA 2018
further reiterates its brand value, credibility and leading position in the Indian organic market.”
said Sonia Prashar, Chairperson of the Board and Managing Director,
BIOFACH World has proven expertise in the area of organic food. The international organic
industry meets every year in Nuremberg at BIOFACH, the World’s Leading Trade Fair for
Organic Food. BIOFACH family of events is represented across the globe in countries like
Japan, the United States, South America, China and India, and brings over 3,000 exhibitors
and 100,000 trade visitors together year after year.
Save the date for the next edition from November 7 – 9, 2019 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi !
More information at: www.biofach-india.com
Contact for Exhibition:
Ms. Priya Sharma
NuernbergMesse India Pvt. Ltd.
Tel.: +91 11 4716 8830
Ms. Tanya Bhardwaj
Tel.: +91 11 4716 8826
All press articles along with additional information and photos are available at www.biofachindia.com/press

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Market maker and investment firm DWF Labs has invested $16 million in Web3 company RACA, a deal that includes purchasing an unspecified amount of RACA tokens. The funding will help RACA continue its goal of becoming an expansive Web3 gaming ecosystem.
Founded in 2021, RACA (formerly known as Radio Caca) started out as manager of the non-fungible tokens (NFT) from Maye Musk, Elon Musk’s mother.
The company has already launched a R3 game infra, SimCity-esque sandbox game USM.WORLD, social party game Looki Looki Jazzi, cross-game DID wallet JAZ, and a NFT marketplace.
DWF Labs has emerged as one of the most active investors during the crypto bear market. Recent investments have included a $20 million fundraise for derivatives trading platform Synthetix and a $40 million raise for AI-focused crypto protocol Fetch.ai.
The RACA token was about flat over the past 24 hours at $0.0001946 at the time of publication, according to CoinMarketCap.
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Microsoft’s Windows Phone flagship is currently getting the latest version of their mobile operating system.
Plaffo.com reports that Microsoft is currently pushing out Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 to the Nokia Lumia 930.
The software unfortunately does not include Lumia Denim, which is still on its way, but does bring, folders, app corner, IE 11 updates and more to the handset.
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American-made menswear company Mizzen+Main has raised an additional $3 million in funding, bringing the company’s total investment to $4.25 million. This round of funding was led by Ben Nash, CEO of PCS Wireless; Super Bowl Winner Thomas Morstead of the New Orleans Saints; George Couri and Bruce Kalmick of Triple 8 Management; Vegas Tech Fund; Brian Tochman of MRCA Investment; alongside other private investors.
Mizzen+Main’s largest funding round to date, the Dallas-based company has attracted attention from investors and consumers alike for its high-performance apparel for the active professional. Founded in 2012 with its signature moisture-wicking wrinkle free dress shirt, Mizzen+Main’s product line has grown to include an array of menswear staples sold online and over 150 retailers nationwide.
“We are excited to be in partnership with these extraordinary business leaders who share our vision for the future of apparel,” said Kevin Lavelle, co-founder and CEO of Mizzen+Main. “These investors have been integral to our company’s efforts to continue our extraordinary trajectory in building the next great American brand, and we look forward to what lies ahead for Mizzen+Main in 2016.”


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In a case worth over RMB 800 million, numerous members of a syndicate have been arrested for allegedly buying and selling personal data over the internet, local media is reporting.
The gang was able to obtain personal information by falsely identifying themselves and hacking targeted individuals. This information included mobile phone location and movement data, credit information, academic records, and phone call data.
According to the report, the group charged RMB 10 ($1.60) a month to track one mobile phone and RMB 1000 ($160) a month to track multiple targets.
The arrests form part of a bigger operation run by the Ministry of Public Security and the Public Security Department of Shandong Province. The investigation also focussed on individuals in Guangdong province, where the task force seized 90 mobile phones and arrested 41 people.
“I bought and sold delivery address and mobile phone owner information via the internet,” an arrestee surnamed Shi is quoted as saying. “From December 2017 to the time I was arrested, I sold more than 300 pieces of information and earned $17,800.”
This is just the latest in a number of cases relating to the trade of personal information online. In December 2017, Beijing police announced they had busted a group of hackers who collected over one million pieces of personal information by taking advantage of network operators’ vulnerabilities.
In June of the same year, 22 people were arrested for allegedly stealing and selling iPhone user data.
The privacy of user data has become a hot topic in China. Its discussion was reignited after Baidu CEO Robin Li said Chinese internet users “are not that sensitive about privacy”. The resulting backlash caused a reporter from the Beijing News to conduct a privacy test on some of the country’s most popular apps, finding that they did not adequately protect users’ data.
Li’s comments came shortly after Baidu was accused of illegally obtaining user data by the Jiangsu Consumer Council. The company responded saying they have addressed the council’s concerns.
On April 4, an exhibition containing the purchased personal information of over 300,000 individuals opened in Hebei province. The artist bought the data and displayed it hoping to highlight the ease with which personal information can be obtained online. The exhibition was shut down shortly after opening.


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The rise of the creative machines
A new report from Ericsson finds that the introduction of AI systems will affect most professions in the future, with job roles changing rather than disappearing.
Cisco buying location-based software firm
Cisco Systems plans to acquire July Systems, a maker of location-based software for an undisclosed amount. Target use cases include retailers and the wider enterprise market.
World's fastest supercomputer goes live
The ORNL Summit supercomputer, designed with Nvidia's GPUs and IBM’s CPUs, is now operational and the fastest supercomputer in the world.
SeaBubbles offer glimpse of transportation future
Earlier this month, the futuristic water taxi was demonstrated in Lake Geneva, expanding to Switzerland following tests on the river Seine.
Survey highlights capital’s tech talent shortage
One in three London startups suffer from shortage in technology talent, according to a new survey.
EU to invest EUR 9n in AI, cybersec, supercomputers
European Union has shed light on its first pan-regional programme focusing on innovative technology including supercomputers, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. Common European libraries of algorithms will be created under the AI drive.
First female UK fintech CTO
Fintech business MarketInvoice has today appointed a CTO from Silicon Valley’s Wealthfront. Rija Javed is believed to be the first female fintech CTO in the UK.
Drones set for major uplift of UK economy
A new PwC report predicts 76,000 drones in use across UK skies by 2030, bringing billions in savings for construction & manufacturing and the public sector industries. The impact on jobs will also be substantial.
Scotland houses Microsoft’s new subsea data centre
Microsoft’s latest underwater data centre has been submerged near the Orkney Islands off the Scottish coast.
Red Hat launches Fuse 7 for enterprise cloud
Red Hat Fuse 7 is the company’s latest release of its distributed, cloud-native integration solution for enterprise cloud migration.
Google and Orange to jointly invest in tech startups
French telco Orange has formed a partnership with Google to invest in technology startups in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
GM driverless car legal suite “settled”
General Motors has settled a legal action that resulted after one of its self-driving vehicles knocked over a motorcyclist in California.
Nest Hello and Changi are tip of new facial recognition wave
Facial recognition technology has been making the news recently with several larger project underway globally, and new research now predicts that face and iris recognition will soon cannibalise on fingerprint.


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Dry Dock Brewing Co. went all in on May 14, announcing a $4 million expansion project in north Aurora that will enable the highly regarded beer maker to start meeting increased demand and distribute more widely.
Four days later, tiny Caution Brewing Co. made its biggest move ever, opening a 900-square-foot taproom in northeast Denver that will showcase its beer three days a week to a captive audience. The year-old production brewery has a handful of Denver-area tap accounts.
The two brewers, about four miles apart along the Interstate 70 corridor, are part of a Front Range brewery expansion trend — perhaps the biggest boom in the history of Colorado’s craft-brewing industry.
“I think we’re entering new territory all the time,” said Steve Kurowski, marketing director for the Colorado Brewers Guild. “We haven’t seen this level of expansion before. But the next wave we see will mark new territory, too.”
Colorado is home to roughly 140 breweries, the third-largest total of beer makers of any state. Craft breweries — the smaller, locally owned portion of the business — contribute a $446 million annual impact alone to the state’s economy, according to an April study by the business research division of the University of Colorado’s Leeds School of Business.
While a constant stream of new, typically small breweries has been opening in Colorado for several years, the level of expansion among existing brewers is what’s catching people’s attention these days. And it involves breweries of all sizes.
For example, Avery Brewing Co. of Boulder sells its beers in 26 states, and the 37,000 barrels it produced in 2011 were enough to leave it just shy of ranking among the 50 largest breweries in America. But it realized expansion was necessary after it had to pull its product out of eight states and seven partial state markets in April 2011 because it couldn’t produce enough beer to keep up with demand.
On May 17, the Boulder City Council approved Avery’s request to build a new $27 million plant that will produce 100,000 barrels in its first full year after opening in late 2013, and grow to 350,000 barrels a year after that.
Brewery executives are confident Avery will achieve a return on its investment because its first goal is to fill increasing requests from distributors in current markets before entering new territories, said Joe Osborne, marketing director.
“There’s no worries that we’re doing the right thing by building the brewery because we’re not jumping into new marketplaces. We’re meeting a demand we can’t fill,” Osborne said. “I think the big challenge is going to be those new startups that are trying to find their niche in the market.”
Dry Dock buys site for brewing
Dry Dock opened in 2005 and received the Small Brewery of the Year Award at the Great American Beer Festival just four years later. Owners Kevin and Michelle DeLange currently sell to about 120 liquor stores and 60 bars between Boulder and Castle Rock, and their purchase of a 30,000-square-foot building near Interstate 70 and Tower Road will launch them into uncharted brewing territory.
The new location will begin operations this fall, and Kevin DeLange said he expects to expand distribution throughout Colorado in 2013, including putting his most popular beers in six packs, rather than just 22-ounce bottles, for the first time. After that, he will consider signing with distributors who will take the beer to other states by 2014.
Though DeLange has received requests from distributors in 10 states — rare in an industry where breweries often have to work hard to catch the attention of out-of-state beer sellers — he admitted being nervous about what he calls a “gi-normous” expansion. But despite the number of other breweries also looking to grow, he believes the time is right.
“It’s going to be interesting to see what happens in the next five years with the proliferation of breweries,” he said. “I feel there’s a huge pent-up demand for our beers in Colorado, and I think we can find our niche.”
The question might be how many niches there are to be filled. Kurowski believes people will seek out good beer no matter how many options they have. But he counts a dozen Colorado breweries undergoing major expansions and noted there are roughly 40 proposed breweries in some stage of development in the state.
Vine Street rolls out new brew
Kevin Daly, founding proprietor of the Mountain Sun group of brewpubs, said he thinks the industry soon may consolidate as it did after the hectic growth of the mid-1990s because “some people have gone a little crazy with the expansions.”
But that didn’t stop him from building a $1.1 million brewery in his Vine Street Pub & Brewery in Denver that will raise the amount of beer that can be served there and at the Mountain Sun and Southern Sun brewpubs in Boulder.
Vine Street opened in 2008, serving beer made at the other two brewpubs, but the new facility had a hard time keeping Mountain Sun beer on tap because of high demand, said Paul Nashak, managing partner of the restaurant group.
So the company began construction on a brewery in an unused part of the Vine Street building in 2011. The first beer made there — a Belgian-style trippel appropriately named Number One — was tapped on May 15.
Nashak isn’t worried the increased competition will prevent the three brewpubs from selling as much beer as the new brewery can produce, as the hippie-themed pubs, each with 21 beers on tap, have developed a loyal crowd. Instead, he views the investment as necessary for more expansion without having to build new breweries, and he’s looking at property in Boulder and in the Highlands area of Denver.
“We had a long-term vision of the future by taking on a project like this,” Nashak said. “It’s a major investment.”
Careful planning for Caution Brewing
Danny Wang can relate. The co-owner of Caution Brewing began making beer in a north Denver warehouse with no public access roughly one year ago, selling it at a few locations, including the Lao Wang Noodle House on South Federal Boulevard that his parents own.
When the beer’s reputation grew beyond the half-dozen Front Range bars and restaurants that had it on tap, he decided to take several years’ worth of savings that he and co-owner/fiancee Betty Fay gleaned from day jobs — he wouldn’t disclose the amount — and open a taproom next to the brewery.
Adding a taproom can be dangerous for a startup brewery, as it must attract people specifically to drink its beer, often in out-of-the-way industrial areas. Wang said he’ll understand how the investment is paying off after several months of operations, but he liked what he saw on opening night: a crowd of more than 400 people, packed shoulder to shoulder for 2½ hours, who’d come to find the new brewery.
Such stories are likely to encourage even more breweries to try to grow nationally, expand statewide or open their first place to the public.
“The demand calls for it. At this point, if we brew it, we’ll sell it,” Wang said. “When you put a lot of heart and soul into your product, it gets people on an emotional level where people really buy into that.”


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Apple’s iPad and rival touch-screen computers will be popular among consumers, but expect fewer than 10 percent of PCs sold to enterprises in 2015 for mainstream knowledge workers to have touch screens, according to research from Gartner.
Tablets will have slower uptake in the enterprise thanks to heavy requirements for typing and text input, Gartner analysts said April 7.
Gartner argued that the “muscle memory” of mouse users and the potential problems of moving one’s hands from the keyboard to the mouse will pose barriers for knowledge workers. Moreover, the wealth of traditional enterprise applications that don’t use touch technology will make many enterprises disregard the business case for adding touch to PC hardware standards.
Rather, consumers and education will be the earliest adopters of touch-enabled computers, Gartner predicted.
“By 2015, we expect more than 50 percent of PCs purchased for users under the age of 15 will have touch screens, up from fewer than 2 percent in 2009,” said Gartner analyst Leslie Fiering.
iPads haven’t even been on the market for a week, but Apple has already sold more than 300,000 of the WiFi-only machines.
The iPad has, in essence, sparked a gold rush among hardware manufacturers and application developers looking to fuel the machines with games, social networking and other applications that enable users to consume media in a fun, effortless fashion.
The iPad is essentially a version of Apple’s iPhone, with a larger user interface on which users can practice multitouch activities. iPhone users who play with the iPad for the first time are reported to be immediately comfortable with its functionality.
Fiering said movies, newspapers and ebooks will join games as leading target applications for the iPad and other tablets. Indeed, the Wall Street Journal’s April 7 review of iPad applications focuses largely on applications for news, magazines, entertainment and music. Several blogs meanwhile are raving about Netflix’s iPad application.
Success for these applications will prove the content delivery model, paving the way for touch functionality in other areas.
Of course, iPads and like devices could sneak into businesses by being brought in by employees, regardless of corporate rules. After all, people don’t leave their smartphones at home, so don’t expect them to leave tablets home if they get comfortable bringing them everywhere.
Tablet computers appear to be marked for consumerization, Gartner’s name for the trend in which new technology finds purchase among consumers before being adopted for use by enterprises.
“As with many recent technological advances, touch adoption will be led by consumers and only gradually get accepted by the enterprise,” Fiering said. “What will be different here is the expected widespread adoption of touch by education, so that an entire generation will graduate within the next 10 to 15 years for whom touch input is totally natural.”


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Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE: DKS) reported fourth-quarter 2020 earnings results today.
Net sales increased 19.8% to approx. $3.13 billion while consolidated same-store sales increased 19.3%.
GAAP net income was $219.6 million, or $2.21 per share, compared to $69.8 million, or $0.81 per share, last year. Adjusted earnings were $2.43 per share.
Conagra Brands Inc. (NYSE: CAG) reported strong results for the third quarter of 2021 which surpassed expectations. Net sales increased 8.5% to $2.8 billion helped by the increase in at-home
Shares of Carnival Corp. (NYSE: CCL) were down over 2% on Thursday. The company reported first quarter 2021 earnings results a day ago which missed expectations. Despite seeing a drastic
Widespread flight cancellations and restrictions on the hotel industry during the pandemic have had a ripple effect on credit card companies and payment service providers. After going through a rough


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Remedy will implement an update with a wide range of configuration options to make Control something simpler and more affordable for everyone
Although Control, which recently announced its Ultimate Edition with all the downloadable content and will also reach the next generation, was generally liked by the critics, there have been aspects of the game that have not convinced 100% of the players. Thus, Remedy has worked on some of them to implement them in a future patch, and among all these changes will come the possibility of, in general, lowering the difficulty of the game.
One of those aspects is the checkpoint system, some of which were very far from the last death of the player, forcing him to travel a long journey again without much incentive. The Finnish studio will add new control points in some of the most difficult moments of the game, but it will not be far from the only change, since for Remedy “it is important that the more people the better, they experience Control in the way they want” .
Thus, players will also be able to configure the amount of damage that Jesse, the protagonist of Control, inflicts and receives, how fast his health regenerates, the speed at which his weapons reload and even if he can die or not. Indeed, it will be possible to avoid death completely, although the study has not specified whether these configuration options will have an impact on achievements and trophies.
A success for the future
Control, which is already profitable for Remedy having enjoyed a budget of 30 million and having managed to be a success in sales, still has room for the study. In fact, they are confident that that achievement will continue thanks to the Ultimate Edition we talked about earlier, and bring the game closer to a larger audience. Also, they expect to share universe with Alan Wake and his next game standing up to numerous experiments.
However, not everything has been good news for Control players, since it was recently announced that it will only be improved on PS5 and Xbox Series X if we get that Ultimate Edition. That is, those who have the base game will only be able to play in the next generation through the backward compatibility of both consoles, that is, without any visual improvement.


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TEsla's self-pilot chip is already in production, said CEO Elon Musk on Monday. The company's next processor is designed to replace the chips of cars that began commercialization in October 2016. It provides enough power to extract data from existing sensors and allows for complete autonomous, hands-free driving.
"The fully-operating Tesla self-powered computer, currently in production, requires approximately 5% of the computing load for these tasks or 10% with full failover redundancy," said Musk. declared on Twitter, reacting to a video illustrating the recently released "Navigate on Autopilot" feature, which leaves the highway at the correct exit, while requiring drivers to remain alert.
This is a big step forward for the company, which promised that all of Tesla's recent cars would be equipped with autonomous driving. Musk says the "hardware 2" configuration of eight cameras, ultrasonic sensors and GPS is enough to support the existing semi-autonomous autopilot mode and complete autonomous driving at a later date – even though competitors like Waymo opt for systems lidar with depth detection. Musk first announced the chip, which replaces the Nvidia Drive PX 2, during a teleconference in August 2018. In October 2018, he said the chip would be integrated with all new production vehicles. the company in about six months.
The chip is part of a sequel that Tesla calls "Hardware 3." The company was secretly developing the chip for three years at the time of its announcement, with a team led by the creator of the iPhone 5S processor, Pete Bannon. The chip manages the neural network of artificial intelligence at the level "nu-metal".
While the old PX 2 Drive could handle 20 frames per second, Tesla claims that its own chip can process 2,000 images with full redundancy and failover. This redundancy is essential to ensure that the car responds safely by reducing errors.
Nvidia's move to autonomous cars has always been a coincidence, said the company reverse in August 2017. His expertise in video game graphics, which involves solving multiple problems in parallel, is well applied to artificial intelligence and autonomous driving. The Drive PX 2 offers eight teraflops of performance, about six times more than the Xbox One.
"I'm a big fan of Nvidia, they do very good things," said Musk at the unveiling of the chip. "But using a GPU is basically an emulation mode, and then we choked on the bus. Thus, the transfer between the graphics processor and the processor ends up constraining the system. "
Nvidia left the door open for Tesla's return. Jensen Huang, his CEO, said a few days after the announcement: "If this does not happen, no matter the reason, it does not happen for them. [Tesla], you can give me a call and I would be more than happy to help. "Later that month, the company confirmed reverse that he was still working with Tesla.
Tesla sells the semi-autonomous autopilot mode at a price of $ 3,000 at the time of purchase of the car or $ 4,000 after. Complete self-driving costs $ 5,000 more if purchased at the time or $ 7,000 thereafter. Musk claims that the chip will be included in these costs. Where, originally, the highest package was a pre-order for the promised features, Tesla now sells the "stand-alone mode" in the form of a package including features such as "Navigate Autopilot" Even though these features require special attention.
It's unclear when Tesla will be able to offer hands-free driving without contact. The company had originally planned to complete a standalone campaign from one ocean to another by the end of 2017, but this one was dropped to focus on the development of the company. 39, a more general solution. Anthony Levandowski claimed in December 2018 that he had achieved this feat before Tesla.
In February, Musk suggested that full autonomy would be safe enough by the end of next year. This is even faster than companies such as Volkswagen, which expects autonomous cars to arrive by 2021, and ARM, which predicts that the 2024 will be more realistic.
If Musk is right, however, this month's revelation could be the moment when the feature film took a big step towards reality.


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Smartwatch sales have been steadily increasing in recent years, thanks to Apple’s efforts, as well as downward pricing pressure from Chinese firms like Xiaomi. And, according to entrail prodders at analyst haus CCS Insight, those who buy them are fairly content.
A survey of 4,473 individuals in the US and UK found that 70 per cent of smartwatch owners use their devices on a daily basis, with 81 per cent saying they’d be “disappointed” if they were unable to obsessively track their activity forgot to wear their device.
The survey shows 57 per cent of those who own them are highly satisfied with their pricey wrist ‘puter, and – this should put an irritatingly smug smile on vendors’ faces – only 7 per cent wouldn’t countenance ever replacing their smartwatch with a fresher model.
They’re very expensive…
The analyst also asked users about their motivations for getting a smartwatch. Samsung and Apple have heavily marketed their devices to fitness enthusiasts, to the point where the Apple Watch commercials could run with the tagline: “It’s not for you, chippy tits.” I mean, it practically does, albeit in a subtle and less-sweary way.
It’s therefore no surprise that more than half of the individuals surveyed by CCS described fitness features – like sports modes and heartrate monitoring – as hugely important in their buying decisions.
Those who said they don’t own a smartwatch said the biggest barrier was price. That’s hardly surprising – although older models of the Apple Watch are reasonably priced, costing about £200, a top-spec model can easily set you back more than £500, depending on configuration and strap style.
The good news is prices are gradually subsiding, largely thanks to China’s budget mobile giants. One example, the Xiaomi Mi Watch, which packs a Snapdragon Wear 3100 and runs Google’s Android Wear OS, is currently on sale in China for about £150, and is expected to hit European shelves later this year.
Another potential area of growth for the sector is child-friendly smartwatches, which enjoy some popularity in the Far East, but are otherwise absent from the Western tech market.
Is this particularly surprising? Not really. Late last year, rival analyst house Gartner predicted that the market for smartwatches would grow by $10bn in the period between 2018 and 2020 – although it attributes some of this growth to the decline of less sophisticated Fitbit-style devices.
Of course, sector growth and customer satisfaction are finnicky beasts, and are dependent on several external factors. Ultimately, the long-term prognosis for smartwatches has more to do with developer and vendor support, as well as the ability for chipset manufacturers to squeeze more performance and battery longevity from the kit.


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A man who stole milk and wine has been put on probation.
Sgt JJ Kirby gave evidence that on May 11, 2019, Nigel Comerford (39), residing at Hayes Pub, Ballacolla, entered Dunnes Stores and stole a carton of milk and four bottles of wine, to a total value of €41.75. He had five previous convictions.
Defence, Ms Josephine Fitzpatrick said the accused had an issue at the time with drink and tablets, but his circumstances have improved since then.
Ms Fitzpatrick told the court that her client is engaging with the Simon Community and attending with Merchants Quay.
Saying that the accused seemed to be getting all the help he needed, Judge Staines applied the probation act, section 1.2.


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Wichita’s newest burger joint specializes in big burgers – one so big, you can get your picture on the wall if you finish it (and some fries) in six minutes.
Antwon Roland and his wife, Ashley Johnson, recently opened Southside Burgers at 331 W. 31st St. S. It’s in the space at 31st Street South between Broadway and Seneca that most recently held a second location of Wings & Things.
Roland and Johnson, who are first-time restaurateurs, serve burgers with 6.9 ounce patties, a little larger than typical, Johnson said. They also serve fresh-cut fries and a few Southern entrees like catfish, chicken wings, chicken tenders and fried shrimp.
The restaurant’s “Triple Threat Challenge” asks customers to try and eat a three-patty, three-bacon-slice cheese burger and a side of fries in six minutes. If they do, they’ll get a coupon for a free Triple Threat meal next time they’re in and will have their picture added to the restaurant’s wall of fame. Several have accepted the challenge so far, Johnson said, but no one has succeeded.
The dining room seats about 25, and many people order their food to-go, Johnson said. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. It’s closed on Sundays.
For more information, visit the restaurant’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/southsideburgers.


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In Germany, dealers are allowed to sell fireworks again this year. For environmental and animal welfare reasons, many DIY stores no longer want to include firecrackers and the like in their range.
After two years of the Corona compulsory break, fireworks can be sold again for this New Year’s Eve in Germany. What you need to consider and where you can find the best deals, FOCUS Online has summarized in this article.
However, some DIY stores are deliberately not selling firecrackers and the like this year. As reported by “Bild”, Hornbach decided to take this step at the suggestion of “animal and environmental protection associations”.
Many hardware stores are not selling fireworks this year either
The same applies to most Obi branches. However, these are not all managed centrally. Individual markets could therefore continue to offer fireworks.
The Globus DIY stores are also not selling fireworks this year. This does not apply to the supermarkets of the retail chain. In addition, according to the animal welfare organization, the hardware store chains Toom and Bauhaus no longer want to sell pyrotechnics in the future. The reason for this is the “hazard potential of fireworks”.


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The recall was expanded to include millions of pounds of raw California almonds sold worldwide, and by June 1, 2004, over two dozen illnesses had been linked to consumption of contaminated almonds produced by Paramount Farms.
On May 24, 2004, Marler Clark filed a Salmonella lawsuit in Federal Court in Washington State against Paramount Farms on behalf of a Kennewick, Washington, family that developed Salmonella infections as a result of consuming the almonds. On July 1, 2004, the Salmonella lawyers filed a second lawsuit on behalf of a King County, Washington, man that also developed a Salmonella infection after consuming Paramount Farms almonds. Marler Clark filed several additional lawsuits against Paramount Farms before the matter was resolved out of court.
More about the Paramount Farms almonds Salmonella outbreak can be found on the Marler Clark-sponsored site about Salmonella.


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Multinational beauty company the L’Occitane Group shared its financial results for its ‘FY2024 Q1’ and Gen Z favourite Sol de Janeiro was a standout star in the quarter, which ended on 30th June 2023.
Overall, the group saw net sales of €502.2m, a 20.2% increase on the previous quarter. All figures are at a constant currency rate.
Sol de Janeiro itself saw sales rise by 171% to €113m, which the company attributed to strong sales of its core product range and new launches such as its Fragrance Mists, which were released in May.
The group acquired Sol de Janeiro less than two years ago in November 2021 and has been heavily investing in the brand ever since. In early 2023, it funded significant social media and offline marketing campaigns to further create awareness. In late April, it launched it into the global retail-travel industry.
In an interview with CosmeticsDesign-Europe in May, Sol de Janeiro’s head of global travel retail said the brand had proved a sensation in the UK and Australian markets and was one of the fastest-growing body care brands in the US.
Success for ELEMIS, Erborian and Grown Alchemist
Skin care and body care brand ELEMIS also recorded double-digit growth in the quarter, with sales increasing 23.6% to €48.4m. The brand’s largest markets, the UK and the US, grew 27.9% and 19.9% respectively, both driven by solid online growth with a reduced value offering, in line with its premiumisation strategy.
L’Occitane only acquired ELEMIS in early 2019. In May this year, the brand's social media head told CosmeticsDesign-Europe it was adopting a specific marketing strategy of working with micro-influencers to increase awareness.
The L’OCCITANE en Provence brand saw sales of €290.3m, which was 4.4% growth on the last quarter. Trading in China improved for the brans, as the country continues to reopen after the COVID-19 pandemic.
K-beauty-inspired skin care brand Erborian saw growth of 51.9% and the clean-beauty, Australian-born brand Grown Alchemist was up by 53.1% for the quarter.
Performance by region
The Americas led the growth for the group with 57.5% at constant rates for the quarter, mainly driven by Sol de Janeiro sales.
APAC saw growth of 11.2%, which was mainly driven by 35.7% growth in China, thanks to the improved sales of L’OCCITANE en Provence and the continued development of ELEMIS.
EMEA returned to positive growth of 6.4% at constant rates, mainly due to ELEMIS’ strong UK sales and healthy results for Erborian. Excluding Russia, EMEA grew by 17.1%.
Performance by channel
In terms of channels, Wholesale & others led the growth with 50.6%, with dynamic growth in wholesale chains and international distribution.
Online channels saw growth of 24.4%, mainly driven by the strong performance of Sol de Janeiro.
Retail sales also saw an increase of 3.5%, thanks to China reopening for business.
The strong start to the year comes after the group reported a 23% slump for it’s FY2023 results, posted in March 2023. Sales losses were attributed to the company’s divesture of its Russian arm and resulting share losses from its partners in the country. Plus, Melvita and LimeLife also underperformed in the previous results.
"Double-digit growth led by newer brands"
Mr. André Hoffmann, Vice-Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of L’Occitane, said, “Double-digit growth is being led by our newer brands, ELEMIS and Sol de Janeiro, who jointly contributed nearly a third of our sales this quarter in line with our multi-brand strategy. At the same time, the core brand grew nicely with the improving trend in China.”
However Hoffmann also stated, “We are mindful of the lingering macroeconomic uncertainties, such as signs of a slower-than-expected recovery in China, persistent inflation in major markets and foreign currency exchange headwinds."
He shared that the group was making higher marketing investments in its key markets and channels for the core brand and would continually develop its newer brands.
According to stories published in financial publications yesterday, L’Occitane International SA’s controlling shareholder – a vehicle owned by the Chairman Reinold Geiger – is now considering a move to take the Hong Kong-listed company private and potentially relist on European bourse.
Geiger is said to currently be considering the possibility of buying out minority shareholders and exploring financing options for the potential deal.


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Less than a week after Coinbase said that it was looking into price movements that occurred shortly after it launched Bitcoin Cash on its exchange, some evidence begins to emerge. While it seems that the popular cryptocurrency exchange doesn’t actually have a smoking gun, a few posts on a Reddit forum might be enough.
As reported last week, Bitcoin Cash’s price jump, which occurred only a few hours Coinbase began to offer it, led the exchange to suspect insider trading. The price got to $8,500 on Coinbase-affiliated exchanges while being around $3,500 on all others.
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Albert Renshaw, a digital currency enthusiast and entrepreneur, has pointed to a Reddit thread from December 18, which was published by a user called “mukiwa2”. The publication is called “Bitcoin Cash coming in the next few days.” Mukiwa2 claimed to have spotted evidence of the addition of Bitcoin Cash through his contacts with a Coinbase employee.
Mukiwa2 may have tried to run a pump and dump scheme, which has become a fairly common practice within the cryptocurrency community. Many Reddit users appeared to lend this particular thread enough credence to check it out for themselves.
According to a Forbes report, Reddit’s /r/btc community took mukiwa2’s post as a significant sign of insider trading, that would surely influence the altcoin’s price across exchanges. This interest caused mukiwa2 to delete his/her comment. Some members saved a screen capture of the commentary, and the user’s account was deleted.
Last week, Roger Ver, CEO and co-founder of Bitcoin.com, vocally defended Coinbase with regard to recent allegations of suspected insider trading. When he was asked for his opinion regarding the situation, Ver responded that he believes crypto “insider trading is a non-crime.”


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A senior figure at one of the UK’s biggest logistics operations has admitted the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic could see businesses face “an armageddon of liquidations” and a future based on “the survival of the fittest”.
Logistics training specialist SP Training has claimed its first online CPC course generated “unprecedented multinational demand”.
An exodus of East European drivers and major disruption to warehouse shift patterns are putting increasing pressure on the transport and logistics sector, a new report has warned.
Clive Brooks (pictured), MD of Herefordshire-based haulier ABE, has applauded the government’s offer to pay employees 80% of their salaries while giving them leave of absence during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Subcontractors have slammed Fowler Welch’s plans to review rates in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.
Andrew Baxter (pictured), MD of Europa Worldwide Group, has revealed the pressures transport and logistics companies are facing in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
Training provider Fleet Source has confirmed all its classroom-based courses have been cancelled until July, following criticism from one haulier that it was pressing ahead amid a viral pandemic.
Yodel has reversed its decision to sack licensed security staff at its Hatfield depot and allegedly try to replace them with lower paid non-Security Industry Authority (SIA) licenced personnel.
P&O Ferries has strengthened its freight operations on the Calais-Dover crossing to maintain the flow of goods during the COVID-19 crisis.
A specialist transport lawyer has urged hauliers to switch strategy if their work isn’t essential to the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak.


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Today, AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) announced the Radeon™ RX 5500 series graphics products, harnessing groundbreaking RDNA gaming architecture to deliver the ultimate in high-performance, high-fidelity 1080p gaming.
The AMD Radeon™ RX 5500 series includes the Radeon™ RX 5500 graphics card that will be available in desktop PCs from leading manufacturers and graphics cards from board partners, as well as the Radeon™ RX 5500M GPU for notebook PCs. Top system providers worldwide are embracing the new products, with HP and Lenovo™ planning to offer Radeon™ RX 5500 graphics cards in their high-performance desktop gaming PCs beginning this November, and Acer planning to offer systems with the cards beginning this December. In addition, later this month MSI is expected to launch the world’s first gaming notebook powered by AMD Ryzen™ processors and Radeon™ RX 5500M GPUs.
“Based on feedback and insights from global gaming communities, gamers rank graphics as the most critical component for speed and performance,” said Johnson Jia, senior vice president and general manager, Consumer Business of Intelligent Devices Group, Lenovo. “That’s why the Lenovo Legion™ T730 and T530 gaming towers and the IdeaCentre™ T540 Gaming desktop pack in AMD’s latest Radeon™ RX graphics – satisfying players’ need for high-fidelity visuals and lightning-fast framerates to fully immerse into their gameplay.”
“MSI Alpha 15 is a new chapter for us, and we’re excited to partner with AMD to combine the latest 7nm technology found in the Radeon™ RX 5500M GPU and MSI’s gaming DNA for our gamers,” said Charles Chiang, CEO of MSI.
With the newest additions to the Radeon™ family, AMD is bringing its advanced RDNA gaming architecture and industry-leading 7nm process technology to legions of mainstream gamers worldwide in exciting new form factors and systems. Powered by RDNA, the Radeon™ RX 5500 provides up to 1.6X higher gaming performance-per-watt than current Radeon™ graphics cards based on the Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture3.
The AMD Radeon™ RX 5500 series was built from the ground up to deliver incredible 1080p gaming, high-fidelity visuals and ultra-responsive gameplay. Optimized to deliver incredible experiences on the hottest games, the Radeon™ RX 5500 graphics card provides up to 37 percent faster performance on average than the competitive product in select titles at 1080p1. For mobile gaming, a laptop configured with the Radeon™ RX 5500M GPU provides up to 30 percent faster performance on average than the competition, and delivers up to 60+ FPS in select AAA titles and up to 90+ FPS in select eSports games4.
“It’s been incredible to see the response to our RDNA architecture from gamers worldwide, and now we’re bringing the same high-framerate, dynamic gameplay and advanced features to 1080p gaming with the Radeon™ RX 5500 series,” said Scott Herkelman, corporate vice president and general manager, Radeon Technologies Group at AMD. “AMD is committed to delivering incredible gaming experiences to all gamers across all price-points. Whether fighting the Calypso twins in Borderlands 3 or battling to take back Auroa in Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Breakpoint, the Radeon™ RX 5500 series allows every gamer to feel fully immersed and lose themselves in these beautiful and complex worlds.”
Built on industry-leading 7nm process technology and supporting high-bandwidth PCIe® 4.0 technology, the new AMD Radeon™ products take advantage of powerful features to bring 1080p gameplay to the next level, including:
- Radeon™ Image Sharpening (RIS)5 – Brings crispness and clarity to in-game visuals that have been softened by upscaling and post-process effects in DirectX® 9, 12 and Vulkan® titles. When paired with Radeon™ GPU upscaling, RIS enables sharp visuals and fluid frame rates on high-resolution displays.
- AMD FidelityFX – Offers an open-source toolkit for game developers to add high-quality post-process effects to help make games look beautiful while offering the optimal balance of visual fidelity and performance. Available on GPUOpen, FidelityFX features Contrast-Adaptive Sharpening (CAS), which draws out detail in low-contrast areas while minimizing artifacts caused by typical image sharpening routines.
- Radeon™ Anti-Lag6 – Anti-Lag significantly decreases input-to-display response times, including making Borderlands 3 up to 23 percent more responsive7 with Radeon™ RX 5500 series graphics and offering a competitive edge in gameplay.
- Largest gaming display ecosystem8 – With over 950 supported monitors to choose from, gamers can enjoy stutter-free, tear-free gameplay with AMD Radeon FreeSync™9 and Radeon FreeSync™ 2 HDR technology10.
AMD Radeon ‘Raise the Game’ Bundle
The new Radeon™ RX 5500 series are included in the latest AMD Radeon Raise the Game bundle3, offering gamers their choice of Borderlands 3 or Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Breakpoint with the purchase of eligible pre-configured desktop and notebook systems powered by Radeon™ RX 5500 and RX 5500M graphics.
For 50 years AMD has driven innovation in high-performance computing, graphics and visualization technologies ― the building blocks for gaming, immersive platforms and the datacenter. Hundreds of millions of consumers, leading Fortune 500 businesses and cutting-edge scientific research facilities around the world rely on AMD technology daily to improve how they live, work and play. AMD employees around the world are focused on building great products that push the boundaries of what is possible. For more information about how AMD is enabling today and inspiring tomorrow, visit the AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) website, blog, Facebook and Twitter pages.


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JetBlue have been announced as the Official Travel Partner of the Major League Soccer team, Inter Miami CF.
After finishing this season’s Premier League with the coveted Golden Boot award, Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min has now managed to bag himself an ambassador role for British fashion icon Burberry.
This week, Ben Peppi offers an insight into how fans are able to mould the landscape of sports sponsorship.
Fans of Liga 1 Indonesia team PERSIB will soon be able to join the most empowered and engaged community in sport following the club’s announcement that they will launch a Fan Token on Socios.com.
Germany and Belgium’s men’s national teams will be supporting the Women’s Euros 2022 by wearing the brand new adidas jerseys the Three Stripes have unveiled ahead of July’s showcase event.
Aimé Leon Dore and New Balance have tapped Arsenal starboy Bukayo Saka to front their new ‘Made In UK’ campaign.
By David Diaz – Head of Sport Practice at Baker McKenzie
Rangers are today delighted to announce a new partnership with the All India Football Federation – the governing body of Indian football.
The Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) is issuing today a Request For Proposal inviting all like-minded organisations to join the Sport Integrity Week 2022 and hold dedicated digital sessions to celebrate Sport Integrity, showcase their views and services and debate the most critical topics facing the industry.
The world’s biggest charity football match, Soccer Aid for UNICEF, today announced that WOW Hydrate – the sugar free protein sports drink – will be an official partner for the 2022 game. The match will take place on Sunday 12th June at the London Stadium, broadcasted live on ITV and STV.


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StrawFish sees in the restaurant & hospitality industries are (1) owners/managers can’t afford the more expensive sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics and (2) the lack of quality in the alternatives available are giving their brand a bad image. Industry titans such as Starbucks and McDonald's have already caught fury from their customers due to the fact that their sustainable products are hindering their customers' experience.
The solution, why not give the highest quality, 100% biodegradable products away… for FREE?
StrawFish pledges to be more than just another sustainable products company. Working directly with governmental agencies and citizens, StrawFish educates the community on the negative affects of single-use plastics on the environment and marine life, all while showing that quality sustainable alternatives exist.
With over 500 million straws used in the United States daily, the fact that plastic straws are the 8th most found ocean trash is no surprise. StrawFish is passionate about inspiring individuals to join the movement of eliminating single-use plastics through sustainable alternatives. Together, we can finally begin to see real change in regards to a greener & cleaner future for all!
StrawFish is providing the local community the opportunity to get involved through the purchase of our Apparel. With each shirt sold, StrawFish will remove a thousand* plastic straws from circulation.
Stay up to date with new apparel, products, sustainability-related news from around the world, and more!


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On Friday 7th June, Kmart and Target agreed to sign on to the Bangladesh Fire and Safety Accord. They are joining more than 40 companies internationally who have joined this important Accord so far.
Last month, more than a thousand garment workers died when the Rana Plaza building collapsed in Dhaka. As part of this Bangladesh Accord, all Kmart and Target supplier factories in Bangladesh will now be independently inspected for building and fire safety.
Under the Accord, workers will have access to health and safety training, and importantly, workers will be able to refuse dangerous work without facing repercussions. Now is the time for Cotton On, Big W and other Australian companies sourcing from Bangladesh to immediately join the Bangladesh Fire and Safety Accord.
We are also calling on all Australian companies to publish the names and addresses of their supplier factories in Bangladesh to allow for independent verification of worker conditions.
Please sign our petition to Cotton On and Big W (Woolworths) calling on them to immediately join the Bangladesh Fire and Safety Accord.


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Erie’s free holiday cab service has come to an end with the closure of Erie Yellow Cab.
There won’t be a Holiday Care Cab service running this year.
Since the 1990s, Erie-area companies have sponsored free cab rides home from licensed drinking establishments the last week of December through Jan. 1 called Holiday Care Cab.
With the closure of Erie Yellow Cab in June, the service ended this year.
The 2018 service was sponsored by UPMC Hamot, Erie Yellow Cab and Nexstar Broadcasting.


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The Trump Administration has remained hesitant to exercise compulsory powers under the Defense Production Act (DPA), preferring to engage in negotiations with companies to encourage increased production of goods needed for COVID-19 response through a number of formal and informal channels. But the last two weeks have seen a number of noteworthy developments in the Administration’s supply chain efforts, including use of the DPA.
On March 25, 2020, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) identified 15 categories of products as “scarce materials or materials the supply of which would be threatened by” improper accumulation, paving the way for the federal government to issue orders under the DPA compelling companies to give priority in the production and distribution of these products to the government or to government-designated recipients. The President has already directed the issuance of DPA orders to eight companies for ventilators and N-95 masks. Companies that manufacture products in any of the 15 designated categories or components needed for their production, and organizations, including hospital and other medical facilities, that use these products should be prepared in case the government issues further orders seeking to control their manufacture and distribution.
The designated products are: (1) N-95 masks; (2) other specified masks and airway protective devices; (3) elastomeric, air-purifying respirators; (4) powered air-purifying respirators; (5) portable ventilators; (6) drug products with the active ingredient chloroquine phosphate or hydroxychloroquine HCl; (7) sterilization services for medical devices and certain sterilizers; (8) disinfecting devices and other sanitizing and disinfecting products suitable for use in a clinical setting; (9) medical gowns or apparel; (10) personal protective equipment (PPE) coveralls; (11) PPE face masks; (12) PPE surgical masks; (13) PPE face shields; (14) PPE gloves or surgical gloves; and (15) ventilators, anesthesia gas machines modified for use as ventilators, and positive pressure breathing devices modified for use as ventilators, ventilator tubing connectors, and ventilator accessories.
The DPA grants the President the power to compel private companies to produce products for the government or specified private buyers, or to divert production to the government or to specified private buyers when necessary “to promote the national defense.” 50 U.S.C. § 4511(a). While these prioritization and allocation authorities are not designed principally to deal with public health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the DPA’s definition of “national defense” is broad enough that the government has treated it as an encompassing response to the pandemic. See id. § 4552(14). President Obama delegated the President’s DPA authorities to various Cabinet Secretaries in 2012, and in the last two weeks President Trump has reaffirmed and revised those delegations in three Executive Orders, concentrating DPA authority concerning “health and medical resources” need for COVID-19 response in the hands of the Secretary of HHS and the Secretary of Homeland Security, the latter of whom has in turn delegated most of his DPA authority to the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).1
Between March 27 and April 2, President Trump issued three memoranda directing the Secretary of HHS, or the Secretary of Homeland Security acting through the FEMA Director, to use their DPA authorities to ensure the production of ventilators and N-95 masks in adequate quantities. The March 27 memo directed the Secretary of HHS to “require General Motors . . . to accept, perform, and prioritize contracts or orders for the number of ventilators that the Secretary determines to be appropriate.” On April 2, the President directed the Secretary of HHS, in consultation with the Secretary of DHS, “to facilitate the supply of materials to” six ventilator manufacturers: General Electric; Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.; Medtronic; ResMed Inc.; Royal Philips N.V.; and Vyaire Medical, Inc. The same day the President instructed the Secretary of DHS, acting through the FEMA director, “to acquire” from 3M “the number of N-95 respirators that the Administrator determines to be appropriate.”
According to press accounts, these directives were designed to boost production, ensure that increased supplies would be used in the United States rather than being sold abroad, and direct products within the United States to recipients the federal government determined were highest priority.2 News reports indicate that DPA orders are increasingly leading to the diversion of certain products from their original buyers—including state government agencies—to other recipients dictated by the federal government.3
Inside the Trump Administration, responsibility for coordination of efforts to ensure adequate production and appropriate distribution of supplies needed for COVID-19 response—including voluntary agreements, contracts, and DPA orders—has been shared among several individuals and agencies. The Supply Chain Stabilization Task Force, based in FEMA and headed by Rear Adm. John Polowczyk, a senior logistics officer, has taken a lead role in working with many companies. At the White House, Peter Navarro, the Director of the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy, has played an important role in DPA matters. According to press accounts, Jared Kushner, senior adviser to the President, and Larry Kudlow, the head of the National Economic Council, have also been involved in supply chain decision-making.
What To Expect Next
The Administration has faced increasing pressure—from Governors, Senators, and some on the medical frontlines—to make more aggressive use of DPA orders to ensure that adequate supplies of essential goods reach medical facilities and other organizations in greatest need.4 As the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise rapidly and the need for these supplies grows, companies should be prepared for the possibility that the federal government will make more frequent and extensive use of its powers under the DPA. And companies should also consider how to communicate effectively with the Administration about how they can help alleviate supply and distribution problems and about urgent needs they may have. The 15 categories of products designated as scarce on March 25 are likely to continue to be the focus of Administration efforts.
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WilmerHale’s Coronavirus Task Force, led by former Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, has deep experience with the Defense Production Act and other authorities being brought to bear in COVID-19 response efforts. We are closely tracking efforts by both the federal and state governments to influence the production and allocation of resources during the public health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.


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MacDougalls’ Cape Cod Marine Service Launches New Online Merchandise Store
- Tim Cohan
- March 24, 2021
Refreshed website allows for further accessibility to customers and employees
FALMOUTH, MA– (March, 2021) – MacDougalls’ announces the launch of their new online apparel store, including items such as apparel, drinkware, headwear, and accessories. With the launch of the merchandise website, this now allows both customers and employees to purchase MacDougalls’ related materials without having to place an order directly through the MacDougalls’ Ship Store.
“We are excited to announce the opening of our new online MacDougalls’ apparel store.” said Tim Cohan, Director of Sales, Marketing, and Service at MacDougalls’. “Customers can now directly place an order online and it will be made on-demand. Along with some of our classic items, we have added new items to our collection that add depth and dimension to the gear we currently carry.”
About MacDougalls’ Cape Cod Marine Service
MacDougalls’ Cape Cod Marine Service is the premier full-service yacht yard and marina facility in New England. We maintain excellent relationships with our customers, employees, and vendors through both professional and attentive service and the highest quality of products and workmanship provided at a fair exchange of value. We are always mindful that we are dependent on a clean and useable marine environment which we will protect and preserve. For more information, please visit https://www.macdougalls.com


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Bikers around the world have an eye towards Germany as a classic motorcycle event prepares to bring its unique take to our two-wheeled world.
Although riding to Sturgis is itself an incredible adventure, this week will see the journey take on life-changing meaning.
It may’ve started as a campground with bonfires and small bands, over time the Buffalo Chip in Sturgis has become so much more.
If the roads are filling up with streams of motorcycles in and around the Gettysburg area in Pennsylvania, there’s good reason. Gettysburg Bike Week kicks off this week.
The traveling biker event, the Progressive International Motorcycle Shows (IMS) have announced dates for its upcoming 2017-2018 tour.
An astounding annual ride raised an equally stunning amount of money for an incredible cause. The 2017 edition of the Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America raised $1.3 million dollars.
Some of the best looking bikes in the country will be on display at J&P Cycles in Anamosa, Iowa and organizers promise, that's only part of the excitement.
The Legends Ride, a highlight of the annual Sturgis Rally, is a star-studded affair this year with well-known celebrity bikers joining in.
Polaris is adding an edgy attitude to its Slingshot by becoming an official sponsor of the second annual 2017 Nitro World Games.


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Monster Walk coming to Old Town Helena Oct. 26
Published 1:41 pm Wednesday, October 16, 2019
By GRAHAM BROOKS / Staff Writer
HELENA – The heart of Helena is about to get spooky.
As Halloween approaches, a new event aimed to bring people together in Helena is scheduled to take place in Old Town Helena, as residents and visitors alike are encouraged to come out for Halloween fun, food, contests and more.
The Monster Walk in Old Town Helena, hosted by the merchants of Old Town Helena, is set to take place Saturday, Oct. 26, from 3-7 p.m.
The event will include street vendors, food trucks, trick or treating, a costume contest and more.
Children will have the opportunity to stroll through Old Town Helena in their best Halloween costumes while shops and vendors will offer candy to trick or treaters.
In addition, all of the stores in Old Town Helena will operate with extended hours on Oct. 26. The stores will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. as families will have a longer opportunity to shop and walk around Old Town.
For more information on the Monster Walk in Old Town, visit Facebook.com/events/886244991774885/.


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Dubai: At first glance, these men appeared as though they had sleepwalked and reached The Dubai Mall at 2am. They were the mall’s concierge, who, while clad in pyjamas with matching sleep masks on, entertained shoppers’ queries in the wee hours of Saturday.
The move is part of the promotional gimmick of The Dubai Mall as part of the "Dubai 24 Hours", a first-of-its-kind 24-hour shopping extravaganza in the emirate for the Eid in Dubai celebration.
Gulf News visited the world’s largest shopping destination and Deira City Centre just after midnight Friday morning to check on the people behind the continuous mall operations — the mall, store and utilities staff.
At 2:30am, Ebrahim (name changed), a concierge at The Dubai Mall, was working as though it was a usual work day. He smiled at customers, guided them where to go, and gave gift items to midnight shoppers.
“This is a new thing for us and we have to enjoy it. The good thing is we can take time in talking to people from midnight to 9am as there’s no rush. We can explain in more detail what they want to know,” the expatriate from Jordan told Gulf News with a smile.
“And if you love what you’re doing, it doesn’t matter whether you’re doing it at night or during the day, in this case, after midnight,” he added.
Gulf News spotted Janice, a Filipino saleslady who patiently waited for shoppers at one of the mall’s kiosks at 3am. She said that the crowd started to thin out by 1am but shoppers who stayed were mostly tourists from GCC, Russia, and China.
“Two days before the 24-hour shopping started, our sales weren’t as good as usual. But with this initiative, it is starting to pick up. Maybe next week during Eid there will be more shoppers,” she said.
Asked how they were coping with the new schedule, she said her boss divided the staff into two 12-hour shifts, including overtime. Drinking coffee and chatting with colleagues somehow helped them pull through the 48-hour non-stop operations since Thursday.
Majority of the mall goers late at night were Emiratis and Arabs. Some brought along their kids, who were mostly asleep by 3am. Popular Cheesecake Factory still had that familiar queue but it was not as long as one sees during the day.
Over at Deira City Centre at 4am, parking attendant Vinod from Nepal said people started to go home at midnight but there were still a number of shoppers who stayed. The hourly raffle draws that entitles shoppers to win Dh4,000 from midnight til 6am for three weekends until November 2 drew some crowds.
Mohammad, 25, a security guard from Pakistan, said that though there weren’t too many shoppers, the number had increased compared to Thursday. He said he expects more holiday shoppers next weekend.
Some salesmen heartily distributed cups of coffee and tea to their colleagues to “keep them awake”. Some used their time doing inventories, rearranging goods, and cleaning their space.
Shoppers Carlo Muniz and Madiha Zakir both said the initiative was good but could work only during special occasions.


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Samsung Galaxy S Units Sold: Almost 10 MillionDecember 23, 2010 6:59 pm
Meet the real Apple competitor: Samsung. The Galaxy S smartphone has outsold the iPhone in many countries in the world: Samsung recently announced that sales of its Android-based Galaxy S line of smartphones has reached 9.3 million, putting it just short of Samsung’s goal of 10 million. These are huge numbers, considering that the phone launched only in June this year.
Statistics Source: Information Week


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The Daily Star: A False Alarm?
Following the visit of robot Sophia to Bangladesh in December last year, there has been a lot of discussion about the possibilities of using automation in industries and its impact on jobs. As the ready-made garment industry is our lifeline, the discussion has mainly been on the impact of automation in the RMG industry.
Most analysts are predicting that there will be huge job cuts in the garment industry in the near future if the industry fully adopts automation. The discussions have created panic among workers and policymakers; there was some misinformation and exaggeration in the predictions as well.
In recent years, two companies have advanced the idea of apparel automation. One is Atlanta-based textile-equipment manufacturer SoftWear Automation and the other is Seattle-based Sewbo. However, their success has been limited to producing t-shirts, towels and similar items, and analysts are still debating whether robots can produce jeans and other complex apparel items in the near future.
Even if robots can produce clothing, the finishing and the quality of products will not be the same as those produced using human hands. And demand for apparel products made by humans will not go away. No wonder handloom products are still popular.
The biggest issue, however, is concerning cost and technology transfer. Will robots be cheaper than Bangladesh’s labour? Speaking to the Financial Times, automation software firm SoftWear’s Chief Executive Palaniswamy Rajan admitted that when it comes to price, his sewbots can’t beat workers in Bangladesh. There is also concern about technology adaption. Some big companies might adapt to new technologies in the shortest possible time but all factories will take time to do so.
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Ultra Pac Inc., a Rogers, Minn.-based thermoformer, has established distribution hubs in Florida and California for its virgin and recycled PET produce containers.
The California hub could be the first step toward establishing a West Coast thermoforming plant, the company said.
The firm, which mainly relies on distributors to sell its products, expects these agreements to make it more competitive.
In Lakeland, Fla., Ultra Pac is working with Highland Distributi on for on-demand shipment of containers to produce companies.
The firms signed the agreement Aug. 31.
``We've had a long-term relationship with them,'' Cal Krupa, Ultra Pac chief executive officer, said in a telephone interview.
Ultra Pac ships bulk quantities of unlabeled produce containers made in Rogers to Highland's warehouse. Highland then labels them and fills customer orders.
In California, Ultra Pac is taking a different approach. The firm plans to leas e a 110,000-square-foot facility in Hollister, Calif., for warehousing, labeling and possibly manufacturing produce containers. The firm plans to begin operating out of the plant in February without using a distributor. The facilit y will employ about 50.
Krupa said the firm will be able to add more machines in the future, but he declined to say how many might be needed, or when.
The changes will not affect employment in the firm's headquarters and manufacturin g facility in Rogers. Terms of the deals were not revealed.
Ultra Pac extrudes virgin and recycled PET into sheet and thermoforms it into clear and colored containers. Customers include supermarkets, distributors of food packaging, wholesale bakery companies, fruit and vegetable growers, delicatessens, processors and retailers of prepared foods and food-service providers.
In the past year, the company has undergone restructuring and now operates six extrusion lines and 33 thermoforming lines. It employs about 400. For the year ended Jan. 31, Ultra Pac reported sales of $61.7 million.


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New pictures of Spartan browser published by an official Microsoft blog, which shows that is worth to wait.
In the event of Windows 10 on the last day 21-1-2015, Microsoft just announced the new alternative browser to Internet Explorer called Spartan browser running the new operating system, including smartphones and tablets. However, because there are many prior factors that need to be completed that the company has not released any images related to the Spartan browser.
But not long after, an official Microsoft blog posting the screenshot pictures of the Spartan browser interface running on the smartphone.
The new image of SpartanWeb browser shows a flat interface, quite modern with a few buttons and details. According to the announcement of Microsoft, the Spartan will be equipped with some useful features such as Reading Mode, Bookmarks Mode, and is deeply integrated virtual assistant Cortana. Most likely will have the option to for various light and dark themes to save energy as well as more easily visible when needed.
Although this is only version running phone, but with the claims of the unified platform for desktops PC, smartphone and tablet, easy to figure out the interface on the computer will not have many differences, can simply stretch out horizontally.
Spartan browser can take much more time to launch before the trial. Those who wish to experience this new browser has to wait until the next version of the Microsoft Windows 10 Preview released for developers.


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A major portion of Scholastic Corp.’s educational technology and services business will be purchased by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for $575 million in cash, in an agreement the companies announced today.
In describing the deal, the education providers said that it focused on Scholastic’s ed-tech and services operations. But a spokesman for New York-based Scholastic later clarified to Education Week that the purchase is centered on the company’s digital intervention services, and that Scholastic will continue to have an extensive presence in the overall ed-tech space, in digital classroom magazines, the streaming of e-book delivery, and digital reading and multimedia content, among other areas.
For Boston, Mass.-based Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, the acquisition offers a boost in its intervention curriculum and services and extends its product offerings in key growth areas, including educational technology, early learning, and education services, according to its announcement.
“As HMH drives a learning transformation powered by technology, we believe the ed-tech segment of Scholastic will strengthen our offering in both K-12 and other key growth areas, including digital intervention, early learning, consumer and professional development,” said Linda K. Zecher, HMH’s president and CEO, in the company’s statement.
In an interview, Zecher said the acquisition reflects the company’s determination to expand its capacity to work with different student populations, particularly struggling learners—in response to mounting demand from K-12.
“It’s a very large market that’s [concentrated in] the intervention space,” Zecher said.
The acquisitions from Scholastic give Houghton Mifflin Harcourt “a total solution we’ll be able to offer,” she added, “not just for kids who are on grade level, but also for those who are behind.”
Schools’ needs for curriculum and resources that can help struggling learners are being fueled by a variety of factors, Zecher said. Among them: the needs of English-language learners and other diverse student populations, the pressure created by test-based accountability systems, and the overall need to raise the skills of students lagging below grade level, Zecher said.
Providing intervention for struggling learners has emerged as a “national competitiveness issue,” Zecher argued.
Zecher also said the deal also signals an increase in her company’s focus on the pre-kindergarten market, which she sees as poised for strong growth. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt will be buying the Scholastic program Big Day for PreK as part of the deal.
Across the country, states and cities are investing heavily in early learning, Zecher said. Those policies are taking hold as a growing body of research showing shows the importance of building a strong preK foundation for students’ later academic development, she added.
Sales to schools requires a substantially different model for product development, marketing, and sales from Scholastic’s core school-based and consumer print and digital publishing businesses, Scholastic acknowledged in its release.
“Ed tech also requires longer lead times for selling and larger investments in product development,” said Richard Robinson, Scholastic’s chairman, president and CEO.
Scholastic’s ed-tech business has been operating at a loss. In the last quarter reported, the company’s ed-tech revenue declined 4 percent, to $34.3 million, while Scholastic’s overall sales increased 2 percent in that quarter, according to results announced by the company on March 26. The ed-tech segment’s operating loss increased by
The company attributed the decline mostly to lower math product sales and lower consulting revenues in its International Center for Leadership in Education unit. Sales of core literacy publishing product were essentially flat compared to the prior year; however, both new business and expansion sales of READ 180® stages, along with technology support services, were higher in the current quarter as compared to the prior year period, the company said.
Houghton Mifflin indicated that the management team of the ed-tech business, including its President Margery Mayer, is expected to remain with the business as part of HMH. About 800 employees work at the soon-to-be acquired portion of Scholastic’s business, and those workers are expected to join HMH when the transaction is closed.
The sale is expected to be completed by June 30, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
Associate Editor Sean Cavanagh contributed to this report.
[UPDATE: This post has been updated with additional information from Scholastic and from HMH CEO Linda Zecher.]
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Launches Internal Tech Incubator
- K-12 Print Needs Persist Despite Digital Growth
- Houghton Mifflin Makes Second Acquisition in One Week


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Globe editors have posted this research report with permission of National Bank Financial. This should not be construed as an endorsement of the report's recommendations.
A new Major Mines Permitting Office is in the works for the 2015 provincial budget, which will improve the co-ordination of major mine permits across all levels of government.
Fewer wells mean fewer jobs in the Canadian oilpatch, according to PSAC, which is forecasting 7,650 wells rig released in 2015. Colleen De Neve / Calgary Herald.
It's not a new low - far from it. But projections that the loonie will plunge below 80 cents US by spring will clip the wings of vacationing snowbirds, take the air out of cross-border shopping and generally cast a pall over the consumer psyche, economists say.
As Ottawa prepares to put more mobile spectrum up for bid this spring - part of what it calls an effort to boost competition in the telecom industry - there may be little competition during the auction process.


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A video billboard outside a shopping center in Kendallville, Ind., flashes a picture of Obama with an Adolf Hitler mustache.
Among pictures of fall foods and statements like “Welcome to Kandallville,” the sign also says “Impeach Obama” and later “God Bless America.”
The owner of the billboard in Cornerstone Plaza says the image is a paid advertisement that is not associated with any of the businesses located there, Raw Story reported.
The sign appears to be a LaRouche Pac ad. The radical political action committee supports more regulation on big banks, like reinstating the Glass-Steagal Act of the Depression era, and has promoted conspiracy theories that President Barack Obama supports “a Nazi policy.”
“It is easy to liberty for granted when you’ve never had it taken from you,” the sign also flashes.
Founder of the movement Lyndon LaRouche has said that if Obama is not impeached “the U.S. faces overt dictatorship.”
In 1986, some members of the LaRouche movement were convicted of tax evasion, conspiracy to commit fraud, and mail fraud in connection to fund-raising.


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Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp. recently conducted a survey to help better understand how U.S. businesses are conducting business globally. The Small Business Global Activity survey targeted small and mid-sized business owners willingness to buy and sell their products and services internationally. Upon completion of the survey, participants were eligible to participate in a drawing for an iPad® Mini 2. A winner was randomly selected on April 6, from a list of eligible participants.
Congratulations to Valeria Marcus of Art by Valeria, who is the winner of an iPad mini 2!
Thanks to those business owners who participated in our survey.
Photo Credit: Art By Valeria


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Aston Martin has revealed renderings of its new DBS GT Zagato, a modern homage to the legendary DB4GT Zagato. For a princely £6m (excluding taxes), Aston’s DBZ Centenary Collection – of which just 19 will be sold – comprises this new DBS and a DB4GT Zagato continuation. For almost 60 years now, Zagato has been styling Aston Martins, from the seminal DB4GT to the brutish V8 Vantage and the voluptuous DB7. The dramatic design of the DBS GT Zagato is akin to the Vanquish Zagatos that precede it, though arguably with more oomph when it comes to the proportions – just look at the way that vast bonnet (complete with the DB4’s signature humps) expands outwards towards the gaping front grille. To our eyes, there are definite One-77 design cues in there, too. We’ll have to wait a little longer to see the finished car, most likely at one of Zagato’s centenary celebration events over the summer, and deliveries will commence early next year.
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Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign: Production version revealed
The first renders of the production version of the Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign have been released ahead of the car's in-the-flesh debut at next year's Geneva motor show in March.
The GT-R50 is meant celebrate the 50th anniversary of Italdesign, which took place in 2018, and the GT-R's 50th birthday this year.
There are few changes from the concept, which made its debut at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The only ones we can spot are the slightly altered headlight graphics, and the reflector strips added to the rear bumper.
Under the bonnet, the GT-R50 is powered by a hand-built version of the company's 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged V6, which has been tuned by Nismo to deliver 530kW of power and 780Nm of torque, a sizeable step up from the GT-R Nismo's 447kW/652Nm.
The concept car was also fitted with a reinforced dual-clutch six-speed rear transaxle, stronger differential and drive shafts, Bilstein DampTronic adaptive dampers, and Brembo brakes with red-painted calipers.
Production of the GT-R50 is limited to just 50 cars with pricing starting from €990,000 ($1.6 million). Nissan says it has taken "a significant number of deposits", but there are a "limited number of reservations ... still available".
Depending on the certification and homologation processes of certain markets, Nissan expects all GT-R50 coupes to be delivered between late 2020 and late 2021.


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Realme has just announced that it will be bringing a new product to the Indian market soon, The Buds Q2 Neo will be the brand’s latest truly wireless earbuds from Realme, they will be releasing on 23rd July 2021.
The Chinese smartphone maker has shared the news on Twitter regarding its upcoming buds that are apparently a rebranded version of the Buds Q2 that have been sold in Pakistan.
The Realme Buds Q2 that is currently on retail in India is the rebranded Buds Air 2, which launched in Pakistan in April 2021. Now, the vendor has confirmed that it will launch the Buds Q2 Neo in India along with its Watch 2 Pro and Buds Wireless 2 Neo at a virtual conference on July 23.
The Realme Buds Q2 Neo will be launched in two new colorways, black and blue. The earbuds feature a unique kaleidoscopic pattern that gives it a premium look. The earbuds will offer nearly 20 hours of total playback time with the charging case. The earbuds alone will offer 5 hours of playback while the company claims that 10 minutes of charging will have the earbuds working for 2 hours smoothly.
The Realme Buds Q2 Neo will feature an in-ear design with a 10mm dynamic driver that supports PEEK and TPU polymer diaphragm for Bass Boost+ enhancement technology. It also arrives with optimizations for mobile gaming, with the Gaming mode supporting a latency of 88ms that will avoid any lag between gameplay visuals and audio.
The sides of the earbuds that support touch controls and the Buds Q2 Neo offer ENC or Environmental Noise Cancellation, along with Bluetooth 5.0. Stay tuned for the launch price and more offers on the Buds Q2 Neo!
- Intel’s Alder Lake-S desktop and Alder Lake-P mobile vPRO will come out in Q1 2022
- Intel’s disassembled NUC 11 Extreme PC looks dope but has heat issues
- Oppo A16 powered by Helio G35 chipset launched


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Super LCD Screens to Hit Nexus One and Desire
In yet another turn of events, we learned in a thread started by XDA member Mokurex that HTC has announced that due to the short supply of AMOLED screens, they will be making a change in the production of devices. New batches of Nexus One and Desire will come equipped with SLCD (Super LCD) screens, according to Engadget. They claim that this switch will allow them to ramp up production rates to meet the demand from global markets.
The new panels will offer increased performance over traditional LCD displays, better color management, and most importantly, superior power management (better battery life).
HTC is experiencing high-demand for many of our phones, specifically our phones with 3.7 inch displays. The new SLCD display technology enables us to ramp up our production capabilities quickly to meet the high-demand,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “The SLCD displays provide consumers with a comparable visual experience to HTC’s current 3.7 inch displays with some additional benefits including battery performance.
You can join the discussion in the original thread.


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Things are changing for this year’s International Woolmark Prize competition. For the first time ever, two designers will be receiving the overall award—one for menswear, one for womenswear—and we’re already placing our bets on the USA nominees, which were announced today. Jonathan Simkhai, M.Patmos, Nonoo, Rosie Assoulin, and Whit will duke it out for womenswear, while A.A. Antonio Azzuolo, Mark McNairy New Amsterdam, Ovadia & Sons, Public School, Timo Weiland, and Todd Snyder will compete for the menswear title. “The addition of a menswear award this year signifies the strength and following of the International Woolmark Prize and its impact over the past two years across the globe,” said Stuart McCullough, The Woolmark Company managing director. “Previous winners Christian Wijnants from Belgium and Rahul Mishra from India have both experienced exponential increase in the turnover of their businesses, becoming international names overnight after their respective wins in London in 2013 and Milan in 2014.”
Regional competitions are also taking place in Asia, Europe, Australia, and India/Middle East to select ten finalists, who will each receive AU $50,000 ($47,000 USD) toward their next collection, as well as an invitation to the international final. (As you may recall, Joseph Altuzarra represented the USA last year.) The two overall winners will receive AU $100,000 ($94,000 USD) to go toward the fabric sourcing and marketing of their collections, and will also have the opportunity to sell their collection at Harvey Nichols, Colette, Saks Fifth Avenue, and other key retailers around the world.
The Spring ’14 collections are under way in Paris, and before their new clothes hit the runway, we’ve asked some of the most anticipated names to offer a sneak peek. Per usual, it’s a busy time for all—designers and fashion followers alike—so we’re continuing our split-second previews: tweet-length previews at 140 characters or less. Our entire selection of Spring ’14 previews is available here.
WHO: Christian Wijnants
WHEN: Thursday, September 26
WHAT: “Drawing on the dynamic energy of African culture: toying with the idea of ethnic tradition & timeless clothes. Stylish separates, urban cool.” —Christian Wijnants. The designer sent us a glimpse of his Spring ’14 fabrics, above.
Opening Ceremony‘s world tour in style has taken it to Japan, Korea, the U.K., and Argentina. For its latest cultural tourism via fashion import, Humberto Leon and Carol Lim turned their attention to Belgium. For fall 2013, Opening Ceremony welcomes a new crop of Belgium-based designers to its ranks, many for the first time.
The timing is good. Fashion is in the grips of Belgo-mania, it seems. (I don’t say that just because I’ve contrived to make two trips to Antwerp in the past year.) Raf Simons may be going from strength to strength at Dior, but he’s helming the French-est of French lines from his native Antwerp. His namesake men’s collection will soon be on O.C.’s shelves. (He also sat down with Leon for a long interview coming soon to the store’s blog.) Dries Van Noten, one of the original members of the Belgian craze’s first wave in the eighties as part of the Antwerp Six, will be honored with a retrospective at Paris’ Musée Galliera this spring; before then, his men’s and women’s collections will come to O.C. for fall. Belgian cult favorite Veronique Branquinho returned from semi-retirement last season. Her work will be on offer, too. So will that of Belgium’s established lions, many of them underappreciated and understocked in the U.S. (Walter Van Beirendonck, Stephan Schneider), and of many of its up-and-coming guard (Woolmark winner Christian Wijnants, knit line Chauncey, former Cacharel designer Cédric Charlier). Leon and Lim even selected their favorites of the graduating class of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts.
“It has been especially exciting to put together this yearly focus, because we have the icons and the new masters of Belgium fashion as well as the fresh, young talents all in store,” they said.
The International Woolmark Prize is a pretty prestigious honor—the American winner, who will be chosen at an event in New York on July 9, will take home a cool $100,000 and go on to compete for another $100,000 at the international event in Milan next February. This year’s U.S. nominees were announced today, and as far as we can see, they’ve each got some stiff competition. Creatures of the Wind (above, center), Altuzarra (above, left), Giulietta, Wes Gordon, WHIT, Timo Weiland, Bibhu Mohapatra (above, right), Ohne Titel, Daniel Vosovic, and Tucker by Gaby Basora are all up for the prize. Last year, Sophie Theallet earned the U.S. award, but Christian Wijnants took home the international honor.


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The size and cost of data breaches in Australia are increasing and organisations are getting worse at dealing with them, according to new research from IBM and the Ponemon Institute.
The amount of incidents are likely increasing too, although it is hard to confirm because up until last year, most Australian organisations were not required to report data breaches.
On average, the cost of a breach in Australia is now $US 2.13 million, up from $US 1.99 million in 2018, and includes 19,800 data records, according to the IBM research. Australian organisations take an average of 200 days to identify a breach and another 81 days to contain them, both longer periods than a year ago.
IBM partnered with the Ponemon Institute, an independent research organisation, to conduct its annual study of the financial impact of data breaches, analysing over 500 companies which had experienced a breach.
The latest study, released this month, showed the average cost of a data breach globally has risen 12 per cent over the past five years and now costs $US 3.9 million on average. The figure is a calculation of the multiyear financial impact of breaches, increased regulation and the complex process of resolving criminal attacks.
While the size, total cost and per record cost have increased in Australia, “abnormal customer turnover” actually decreased, year on year, making it one of the few countries globally to have improved. However, breaches are still increasing abnormal customer turnover in Australia by 2.8 per cent, according to the study.
Globally, the likelihood of a data breach has been steadily increasing over the last five years.
The IBM study did not break out the amount of breaches in Australia, however since the introduction of mandated breach reporting in Australia in 2017 there has been a surge in reporting — up 712 per cent on reports under the scheme.
“Cybercrime represents big money for cybercriminals, and unfortunately that equates to significant losses for businesses,” said Wendi Whitmore, Global Lead for IBM X-Force Incident Response and Intelligence Services.
“With organisations facing the loss or theft of over 11.7 billion records in the past 3 years alone, companies need to be aware of the full financial impact that a data breach can have on their bottom line –and focus on how they can reduce these costs.”
The IBM study found costs of breaches could be significantly reduced with automated security technologies and extensive use of encryption.