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Amazon aims to grab larger share of India's $4.3bn food delivery market
Competition in India`s online food delivery sector is heating up, with market leader Zomato planning a public listing this year, while Amazon makes a push to grow its fledgling restaurant delivery service in the country to grab a larger slice of the pie.
The sector is currently dominated by Zomato, Jack Ma`s Ant Group-backed venture, which was launched in Delhi in 2008. Bangalore-based Swiggy, which counts Prosus Ventures among its investors, is another major player.
“Amazon`s entry can have a massive effect on this industry,” says Nitin Shahi, the executive director of Findoc Financial Services.
At stake is greater share of a fast-growing food market, driven by rising smartphone ownership, internet use and an expanding middle class.
The size of India`s online food delivery market reached $4.35 billion last year. It is projected to witness a compound annual growth rate of 30.11 per cent over the next five years, according to market research company Imarc Group.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Gridtential Energy, Inc., an innovator in low-cost, high-performance energy storage technologies, today announced that it has appointed one of Dolby Laboratories licensing pioneers, Ed Schummer as Chief Licensing Officer. A nearly thirty-year Dolby veteran, Schummer was instrumental in shaping Dolby's first-in-kind licensing model, widely credited for parlaying a once obscure, but novel, noise reduction technology into a global quality mark. The Schummer win represents a major talent acquisition for Gridtential as the company advances its global licensing strategy for its patented Silicon Joule™ battery technology.
Under Schummer's leadership, the Dolby team created and refined an influential and much imitated licensing model program and made the Dolby brand synonymous with best-in-class entertainment systems. Dolby's licensing footprint spans 40 countries with 100's of licensees from consumer electronics manufacturers to software vendors.
"When I joined Dolby more than 30 years ago, we'd developed a high quality audio system, constrained in a niche market. But our small team then saw what I see in Gridtential now – an opportunity to reinvigorate a conventional market, in this case battery manufacturing, with a best-in-class platform, " said Ed Schummer, Chief Licensing Officer at Gridtential Energy. "Knowing what I know now, I'm looking forward to working closely with Gridtential's expanding portfolio of battery manufacturer licensees to tap their existing gigawatt-scale factories and help them leverage the Silicon Joule platform into one of their most lucrative new revenue streams."
For decades, battery manufacturers in the $31B lead-acid sector have sought an advanced storage solution that extends beyond the current benefits of the chemistry in order to serve in-demand sectors like stationary, mobility and now distributed energy. Yielding higher energy density, longer cycle life and deeper depth-of-discharge than incumbent lead-acid, while offering a safe alternative to lithium ion, Gridtential's Silicon Joule platform is an economic solution to enable these existing and emerging sectors.
"The addition of Schummer to the team is a major coup for us. Anyone familiar with Dolby's success will recognize the impact Ed had in transforming a novel technology into an unprecedented brand and sales driver," said Christiaan Beekhuis, CEO of Gridtential Energy. "Under Ed's leadership, Dolby became the gold-standard for sound – regardless of the system's size, location or application – and I know he will be instrumental in supporting new and existing battery manufacturers as we grow our customer program and IP portfolio."
About Gridtential Energy
Gridtential Energy is developing a low-cost, scalable battery architecture that significantly improves energy density, cycling performance and battery life. Gridtential has relationships with key suppliers to accelerate development of highly repeatable, high-volume battery production capabilities. Gridtential Energy is located in Santa Clara, California. To learn more, visit http://www.gridtential.com/
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Papa John’s former CEO John Schnatter appeared in an interview WDRB News, his first interview since he was removed from the company in July of 2018. Schnatter appeared sweaty, taking shots at Papa John’s board of directors members Olivia Kirtley and Mark Shapiro, who he says should both be in jail.
Schnatter was forced to resign from Papa John’s after he used the n-word during a conference call. The former CEO says a day of reckoning is coming, and that the truth shall set him free. He refused to elaborate on those comments, but let’s not lose sight of the most bonkers thing he said in the interview.
Schnatter, in an effort to prove that Kirtley and Shapiro have destroyed the product chain that he built, said “I’ve had over 40 pizzas in the last 30 days. And it’s not the same pizza. It’s not the same product. It just doesn’t taste as good.”
The Papa John interview is lovely pic.twitter.com/bpDMDm9t9G
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) November 26, 2019
Listen, pizza is one of humankind’s greatest inventions. But nobody should be wolfing down 40 pies in 30 days.
It’s no wonder Schnatter appears to be comprised of 90 per cent sweat in this interview… dude’s been eating 1.3 pizzas per day for a month!


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Visa is teaming up with a host of firms, including PayPal and Western Union, to let people send each other money between different P2P payment apps.
The new Visa+ service means that, later this year, Venmo and PayPal users in the US will be able to start moving money seamlessly between the two platforms.
Visa+ will not require users to have a Visa card; instead, by setting up a personalized payment address linked to their Venmo or PayPal account, people using either app will be able to receive and send payment between the platforms.
DailyPay, i2c, TabaPay and Western Union have also agreed to integrate Visa+ within their platforms, meaning that participating digital wallets, neo-banks and other payment apps, reaching millions of US users, will be able to enable interoperability.
"Consumers continue to seek simple and seamless ways to digitally move money between friends and family, including the ability to send money between different payment platforms,” says Chris Newkirk, global head, new payment flows, Visa. “We are thrilled to partner with like-minded innovators to broaden the reach of P2P payments across platforms.
To learn more about payments innovation, register for NextGen Nordics to take place on 25 April 2023.


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PortandTerminal.com, January 20, 2021
“We’ve got more cargo than we do skilled labor,” said Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES – The LA Times is reporting today that as many 700 dockworkers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have contracted COVID-19. Hundreds more are taking virus-related leaves, raising fears of a severe slowdown in the region’s multibillion-dollar logistics economy.
A growing longshore worker infection rate, which parallels the surge of the virus across California, is exacerbating a massive snarl at the two ports due to a pandemic-induced surge in imports of general goods. Port executives, union leaders and elected officials are mounting an urgent campaign to initiate dockworker vaccinations, fearing that a labor shortage could force terminal shutdowns.
“We’ve got more cargo than we do skilled labor,”
“We’ve got more cargo than we do skilled labor,” said Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, in an interview. “We are told 1,800 workers are not going on the job due to COVID right now. That can [include] those who are isolating through contact tracing or awaiting test results. Or maybe [those who] fear … going on the job when a lot of people are sick.”
Workplaces across California, from behemoth warehouses to neighborhood businesses, face soaring coronavirus cases while trying to stay afloat amid continually seesawing restrictions. As the pandemic has worsened, containing the virus has become more difficult, especially among the L.A. region’s essential workers — who include dockworkers as well as grocery store clerks and nurses.
“If you think some of the store shelves were empty as we got into this pandemic, let these ports shut down and see how empty they’ll be.”
Last week the Los Angeles/Long Beach Longshore Labor Relations committee agreed to start requiring mandatory temperature screening at marine terminals starting January 12th. For now, the measure is being implemented for 30 days expiring on February 11th.
“(I’m) trying not to get sick. Last night a foreman told me a crane driver left work at 8:30 because he got a text saying he was positive for COVID. The signal person has to leave because he was exposed to the crane op.” – LA port worker speaking with PortandTerminal.com
Other union leaders across the country are also sounding the warning. “If you think some of the store shelves were empty as we got into this pandemic, let these ports shut down and see how empty they’ll be.” commented Ken Riley, president of the local longshoremen’s union in Charleston, S.C.
Read the full story on LATimes.com.
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TOKYO, July 14 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei surged nearly 3 percent on Wednesday, breaking above key resistance, with chip-related shares powering higher after Intel results beat expectations to ease fears about the U.S. economic recovery.
In active trade, the benchmark also got a boost from Komatsu (6301.T), which lifted its full-year forecast by 14 percent, citing better-than-expected first-half sales in Asia and Latin America, as well as a pick up in demand in Japan and the United States. [ID:nTOE66C04V]
Resilient demand for personal computers and servers helped Intel Corp’s (INTC.O) margin and revenue forecasts, out after the bell on Tuesday, blast past expectations, allaying fears of a possible tech spending slowdown and setting an upbeat tone for the industry’s earnings season. [ID:nN12197658]
The announcement came on the heels of better-than-expected quarterly earnings from Alcoa (AA.N) the day before, giving heart to investors who had fled to the sidelines on jitters about the economic recovery. [.N]
“There’s been growing doubts about the health of the U.S. economy, but these better-than-expected Intel results have really changed sentiment in the market,” said Toshiyuki Kanayama, a market analyst at Monex Inc.
“Wall Street rose strongly, there was Intel, and the yen is also weaker. A lot of good factors for stocks are now lining up.”
Some analysts said the Nikkei was playing catch-up with overseas markets after it dipped yesterday following the Alcoa results. By contrast, the FTSE 100 .FTSE rose 2 percent and the Nasdaq .IXIC 2 percent as well. The Dow gained 1.5 percent.
The benchmark Nikkei .N225 surged 2.7 percent, or 258.01 points, to 9,795.24, while the broader Topix gained 1.9 percent to 870.73.
Trade was active, with 2.3 billion shares changing hands on the Tokyo exchange’s first section, the heaviest volume in more than a month. Advancing shares outnumbered declining ones by more than 7 to 1.
Market players said short-covering emerged after the Nikkei broke above its 25-day moving average at around 9,960 and additional resistance on its daily Ichimoku charts at around 9,670, which was its kijun-sen.
The kijun-sen is an indicator of medium-term trends that can be either support or resistance but is currently pointing sideways, while Ichimoku charts are a popular charting method among Japanese traders.
In addition, the Nikkei’s MACD continued rising after a bullish cross.
But some in the market remained wary, noting that further rises could be hard to achieve.
“There’s selling of futures at around 9,800, and this is likely to cap gains for now,” said Hiroaki Kuramochi, chief equity marketing officer at Tokai Tokyo Securities.
“Also, even though Intel may be good, there’s some concern about the bank earnings later this week, with good results for them necessary for the market to go much higher.”
JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) and Bank of America Corp (BAC.N) both announce this week.
An accumulation of long positions in the market, especially in blue-chip exporters, means that any further rises are likely to take time, Kanayama added.
The Nikkei’s next target is 10,000 and then around 10,250, the level of its June high.
Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) and other carmakers surged, with Toyota up 4 percent to 3,250 yen and Honda Motor (7267.T) climbing 3.9 percent to 2,741 yen. Gains were seen as mainly due to a slightly weaker yen and the boost in overall sentiment.
Toyota said on Wednesday its investigation of nearly 2,000 cases of unintended acceleration had found no problem with its electronic throttle system, and that driver error was to blame in some cases. [ID:nTOE66D02P]
But Kuramochi said he thought the Toyota recall issue had largely faded as a factor for the market.
Chip gear manufacturer Tokyo Electron (8035.T) and other tech shares gained after the Intel results, with Tokyo Electron shares climbing 4.1 percent to 5,110 yen.
Chip-tester maker Advantest Corp (6857.T) shot up 5.7 percent to 2,013 yen, and Nikon (7731.T), a maker of steppers, advanced 2.1 percent to 1,644 yen.
Komatsu gained 5.4 percent to 1,790 yen.
Another high-powered performer was Mizuho Financial Group (8411.T), which rose 3 percent to 139 yen after the banking group set the price of its new shares for public offering on Tuesday. [ID:nTOE66C06H]
A strategist at a Japanese brokerage said short-covering is expected to continue supporting the stock in the near term, as speculators had shorted the shares ahead of the price-fixing, in anticipation of sell-offs by some investors who had hoped for a low price for the new stock. (Reporting by Elaine Lies; Editing by Joseph Radford)


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Korean manufacturer Samsung has revealed its 2018 lineup of modern QLED 4K Samsung smart televisions during an event in New York City, marking a focus on intelligence and smart home connectivity.
The company’s new QLED televisions now also come with its signature voice assistant Bixby, allowing them to perform voice assistant functions out of the box.
The new televisions also include Samsung’s smart home platform called SmartThings. This allows users to have control over all of their SmartThings-compatible gadgets right from the TV screen. Recently, Samsung has decided to simplify its approach to its smart home gadgets by bringing everything under the SmartThings app.
All of the new QLED screens have a feature called Ambient mode, which allows the television to blend into the environment around it. Users can use their smartphones to take a picture of the environment around and behind the television, and the TV will create a matching look on its screen.
With this feature, the televisions are able to blend into its surroundings when not in use. The Ambient mode can also be made to display temperature, date, news headlines, personal photos, and other information.
In relation to the Ambient mode’s invisibility effect, Samsung has also decided to do away with lots of cables that previously dangle from the bottom of televisions. With the new TVs, Samsung has included a single transparent cable, called One Invisible Connection, which includes audiovisual connections as well as the power cable.
The new line of smart televisions varies in size from 40 inches to a whopping 88 inches. The largest model is the giant, 88-inch Q9FN, which has 4K resolution and includes direct LED lighting and local dimming zones and is reportedly able to reach 2000 nit peaks in brightness.
An 8k-resolution, 85-inch Q9SN model with a new micro-dimming feature will also be offered, but it may not be released until the second half of the year.


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Retail M & A leader Robert Grosskopf Joins Hilco Global Retail Team as Executive Vice President Hilco Merchant Resources
NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Hilco Global is pleased to announce that Robert (Bob) Grosskopf, former Co-President of Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, has joined Hilco Merchant Resources (HMR) as an Executive Vice President. Mr. Grosskopf is a savvy veteran of the inventory disposition industry and will focus on executing transactions in connection with Retail Mergers & Acquisitions, Restructuring and other strategic initiatives at Hilco Merchant Resources.
Mr. Grosskopf spent over 25 years with Gordon Brothers and most recently served as Co-President of its retail practice. In that role, he was responsible for orchestrating and executing some of the most complex, innovative, and successful inventory acquisition and retail merger transactions in the industry.
“I have known and respected Bob for years as a competitor, transaction partner, and friend. His skill as a retail expert is unsurpassed,” said Ben Nortman – CEO of Hilco Merchant Resources. “I am pleased to welcome Bob to the Hilco Merchant Resources team after so many years of working as colleagues. Bob will immediately contribute signicant value to our team, to our clients, and to the entire Hilco Global organization,” said Nortman.
Throughout his tenure in the industry Grosskopf successfully assisted many retail clients in developing and implementing custom strategies, including but not limited to, customer transition and migration to adjacent stores/e-commerce platforms, store closings and relocations, excess inventory solutions and mergers and acquisitions while protecting clients’ brand integrity, customers, and distribution channels. His previous transactions include Comp USA, Totes, and The Home Depot, as well as high-profile store disposition projects, including North American clients Circuit City, Borders Books, Sports Authority and A.C. Moore.
Mr. Grosskopf said, “I look forward to leveraging my 25+ years of retail industry experience and working alongside the impressive Hilco Merchant Resource’s team to continue to grow the existing and future portfolio of retail and wholesale clients. I have admired Hilco’s approach to delivering a broad range of retail solutions across the extensive platform.”
Mr. Grosskopf will report directly to CEO Ben Nortman and begins his new role and responsibilities for Hilco Merchant Resources effective immediately.
About Hilco Merchant Resources: Hilco Merchant sources (www.hilcomerchantresources.com) provides a wide range of analytical, advisory, asset monetization, and capital investment services to help define and execute a retailer’s strategic initiatives. Hilco Merchant Resources’ activities fall into principal categories including acquisitions; disposition of underperforming stores; retail company or division wind downs; event sales to convert unwanted assets into working capital; facilitation of mergers and acquisitions; interim company, division, or store management teams; loss prevention; and the monetization of furniture, fixtures, and equipment. Additionally, HMR now includes among its subsidiaries the nation’s premier fixture and equipment liquidation firm, Hilco Fixed Asset Recovery, and an innovative sale locater website called Shop Genius (www.shopgenius.com). Hilco Merchant Resources is part of Northbrook, Illinois based Hilco Global (www.hilcoglobal.com), one of the world’s leading authorities on maximizing the value of business assets by delivering valuation, monetization, and advisory solutions to an international marketplace.
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More online consumers are using Facebook on a regular basis to find information about their favorite retail brands, whereas fewer consumers are turning to blogs, forums, and consumer review sites than they were a year ago, according to a new survey from Compete.
Moreover, Twitter is less popular than Facebook for finding retail information, but Twitter feeds are more successful than Facebook pages at influencing purchase decisions among users, the study found.
Among various social channels, more online consumers report using Facebook to find information about brands, according to Compete, while the use of retail forums and review sites is down:
- 27% of surveyed online consumers visit official retail or consumer product Facebook pages at least once a month, up 3 percentage points (PPs) from the 24% who did so a year earlier.
- 23% read or post on blogs, forums, consumer review sites, or discussion boards hosted by retailers on a monthly basis, down 6 PPs from the 29% who did so a year earlier.
- 10% read Twitter messages from brands, down 1 PP from the 11% who did so a year earlier.
Below, additional findings from The Spring 2011 Online Shopper Intelligence report, based on a survey of 3,269 online buyers in the US.
Sales and Promotional Info Most Important
Among those who visit retailers' Facebook pages on a monthly basis, 56% say they do so to keep up to date on sales and promotions, while 29.0% do so to learn about a specific retailer.
Fewer consumers interact with Facebook pages for social reasons such to connect with others who like a specific brand (13.6%).
Influence of Facebook Pages
Facebook pages are influencing purchasing decisions: More than one in five online consumers say Facebook pages have been very influential (16.7%) or extremely influential (6.2%) in making a purchase decision.
Only 22.5% of online consumers say Facebook pages have no influence at all on their online purchase decisions.
Moreover, one-third (33%) of online consumers "like" six or more retailers or consumer products brands on Facebook.
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As with Facebook, most online shoppers are motivated to read brands' Twitter feed to find sales and promotions information and to learn more about a specific retailer, 58.7% and 32.9%, respectively.
However, nearly one-quarter of Twitter users (23.2%) are motivated to read brands' feed in order to connect with like-minded people, i.e., those who follow the same retailer (vs. 13.6% for Facebook users).
Influence of Retailers' Twitter Feed
Even though Twitter is less popular overall, Twitter content is more successful at influencing purchase decisions than Facebook pages: Nearly two in five online consumers who user Twitter say retailers' feed has been very influential (25.0%) or extremely influential (12.5%) in making a purchasing decisions.
Only 14.5% of online consumers say retailers' Twitter feed has no influence at all on their online purchase decisions.
About the data: Findings from The Spring 2011 Online Shopper Intelligence report are based on a survey of 3,269 online purchasers from April 14 to May 5, 2011.


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Valve's 1998 classic Half-Life needs no introduction. But if we were to give it one we'd call it one of the most influential sci-fi 3D first-person shooters -- release at a time when the genre was evolving at an incredible rate. And now, almost 20 years after its original release Valve has patched Half-Life.
After debuting on PC and Xbox One earlier this year, the new game from the team behind classic LucasArts adventures like Monkey Island, Maniac Mansion, and Zak McKracken will be making its way onto other consoles later this year. That's right, Thimbleweed Park is coming to both the PS4 in August and the Nintendo Switch at some as-yet unknown date.
Christopher Nolan's next film is due for release very soon, and sees the Batman and Interstellar director setting his sights on World War II and the Battle of Dunkirk. And when it comes to World War II battles, the trilogy of Wargaming's World of Tanks, Warships, and Warplanes is impossible to ignore. Which makes this announcement a pretty cool one.
Hopefully that reference to a well-known wrestling move will prove to you that I know what it is to talk wrasslin'. And when it comes to the world of vidya game wrasslin' the WWE 2K series is the be all end all. As in its the only game that we know of. And with WWE 2K18 due for release in Spring, the series will be making its return to a Nintendo console with a Nintendo Switch release.
It's no secret that since its release PC players have been anxiously awaiting news, of any kind, of a proper PC release of Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption. And now with the sequel on the horizon this prospect is starting to look less and less likely. Which is where Wild West Online steps in, a new MMO from 612 Games that looks to scratch that Wild West itch. And so far, it looks pretty good.
Headed to PCs and consoles October 6, with those that pre-order the game getting access on October 4. The Open Beta which will be available to play on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC (via Origin) will include the Battle for Naboo stuff seen in the multiplayer reveal -- plus a Starfighter Assault battle.
A little while ago you may have noticed that the Adelaide Crows made history by acquiring Legacy Esports. And in the process became the first traditional sports team in Australia to make the official plunge into esports. And now, after last month's StarCraft II WCS ANZ Challenger finals, Sean 'Probe' Kempen, who's currently on his way to Dreamhack Valencia Spain for the StarCraft II WCS finals -- has become part of the Legacy Esports family.
As part of a deal between Valve and Samsung it looks like Steam Link is slowly transforming from a separate box that connects to a TV to an App. Which, is very cool news. Currently being tested in beta form with 1080p/60fps output the service also supports the Steam Controller and a Wired Xbox 360 pad. Of course this is all well and good if you don't live in Australia.
With the game also going free-to-play this weekend on Xbox One and Steam. The Nemesis Forge update for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, across all platforms, introduces a new mechanic that will record your top Orc Nemesis and Follower for inclusion in Middle-earth: Shadow of War -- which launches October 10. Very cool.


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Nov. 18—The price of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner is up by 26% since Thanksgiving 2021, New York Farm Bureau's 2022 Market Basket Survey shows.
The average total price of a meal for 10 that includes a 16-pound turkey and common trimmings is $66.39, the informal survey found. That's $13.80 more than the 2021 price of the same meal. The star of the show, the turkey, is priced at about $1.89 per pound in New York, 43 cents per pound more than in 2021 and slightly above the national average price, $1.81 per pound.
NYFB dispatched volunteer shoppers to sample prices at more than a dozen different supermarkets throughout the state between Oct. 18 and Oct. 30, and try to get the best prices available without using coupons or special deals such as "buy one get one free." The shopping list included 15 common Thanksgiving food items ranging from turkey and rolls to stuffing, vegetables and pumpkin pie mix.
The snapshot showed price increases over last year in nearly every category, except for fresh cranberries, which cost 30 cents less per package. According to NYFB's Steve Ammerman, manager of public affairs, the most notable increases were for stuffing mix, brown-and-serve rolls and frozen pie crust.
This year's Market Basket Survey also gauged price changes for an expanded menu that includes a four-pound ham, a five-pound bag of russet potatoes and a package of frozen green beans, and found the total price of an expanded meal has grown by 22%, to $82.16. Ammerman noted that hams are a relative "bargain" in New York, where the price of a four-pounder is $10.08, or $1.56 less than the national average.
Higher food prices are attributed to continued supply and demand issues, higher commodity prices due to the war in Ukraine, and increased costs of packaging and transportation.
"Despite those increases, most of those higher costs do not trickle down to the farmer, who receives only about eight cents of each dollar consumers spend on food at the store," Ammerman said. "The rest goes to pay for things like marketing, processing, and transportation of the food."
NYFB conducts the annual Market Basket Survey on behalf of the American Farm Bureau Federation, whose 2022 national survey (www.fb.org) noted the greatest year-over-year increase in Thanksgiving food prices in the survey's 37-year history. The average national cost of this year's feast is $64.05, $2.34 less than in New York.
While the price hikes surely will make it more difficult for some familiers to afford a big holiday dinner, Ammerman said it's "important to put the cost into context: at just under $6.64 per person for a family of 10, New Yorkers still enjoy one of the most affordable food supplies in the world."
Comparison shopping to find the best deals nearby is encouraged by the Farm Bureau.
"We expect more people to purchase store brand and frozen food items compared to years past because of the ongoing inflation," said Darleen Krisher-Meehan, chair of NYFB's promotion and education committee.
Ammerman noted that the price of turkey may be lower the last few days before Thanksgiving.
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These are the average prices of 15 common Thanksgiving food items on the New York Farm Bureau volunteer shoppers' grocery lists:
— Frozen, self-basting turkey (16 pounds), $30.31. The 2021 price was $23.28.
— Herb-seasoned cube stuffing mix (14 ounces), $4.03. The 2021 price was $2.29.
— Enriched brown-and-serve rolls (12 per package), $4.42. The 2021 price was $3.05.
— Gallon of whole milk, $3.86. The 2021 price was $3.42.
— Frozen peas (16 ounces), $1.94. The 2021 price was $1.34.
— Libby's pumpkin pie mix (30-ounce can), $3.87. The 2021 price was $3.69.
— Frozen pie shell, 9-inch, $3.72. The 2021 price was $2.89.
— Whipping cream, half-pint, $2.66. The 2021 price was $2.
— Carrot-celery veggie tray, $1.09. The 2021 price was 99 cents.
— Sweet potatoes (3 pounds), $3.66. The 2021 price was $3.19.
— Fresh cranberries, standard package, $2.70. The 2021 price was $3.
— Miscellaneous ingredients (butter, flour, etc.), $4.13. The 2021 price was $3.45.


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Dippin’ Dots Announces Philadelphia Zoo Partnership
America’s First Zoo Offers America’s Most Innovative Ice Cream
PADUCAH, Ky. - August 30, 2016 - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Dippin’ Dots, the leading maker of flash-frozen beaded ice cream and frozen treats, is now part of the Philadelphia Zoo experience as a result of an exciting new three-year partnership bringing the two iconic brands together.
“We are thrilled to join the adventure at Philadelphia Zoo and provide its 1.25 million annual visitors with delicious, unique treats to enjoy while exploring the many award-winning exhibits the Zoo has to offer,” said Adam Gross, Dippin’ Dots Senior Director of Sales. “Both Philadelphia Zoo and Dippin’ Dots create fun moments for the entire family to enjoy, making the partnership a perfect match.”
Philadelphia Zoo, a premier destination in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, worked with Dippin’ Dots to create multiple locations for guests to purchase the delicious ice cream.
“Offering a variety of food options is part of how we continue to transform the Zoo experience,” said Utpal Passi, Philadelphia Zoo Vice President of Guest Relations. “Guests can enjoy Dippin’ Dots while visiting our majestic animals and checking out the new Meerkat Maze, Big Cat Crossing and Gorilla Treeway, all part of Zoo360, the first-in-the-world animal travel and exploration system found only at Philadelphia Zoo.”
Philadelphia Zoo offers a variety of Dippin’ Dots flavors including Rainbow Ice, Cookies ‘n Cream made with Oreo®, Banana Split, Chocolate and the award-winning Redberry® Sherbet made with Sour Patch Kids®. YoDots™, Dippin’ Dots flash-frozen yogurt, is also available.
Dippin’ Dots is also available at more than 80 zoos across the country including the National Zoo, Bronx Zoo, Columbus Zoo, Brookfield Zoo in Chicago and St. Louis Zoo. Dippin’ Dots’ overall business at zoos continues to grow, increasing by 21 percent from 2013 to 2014 and 28 percent from 2014 to 2015.
About Dippin’ Dots
Dippin’ Dots has produced and distributed its flash-frozen tiny beads of ice cream, yogurt, sherbet and flavored ice products since microbiologist Curt Jones invented the cryogenic process in 1988. Made at the company’s production facility in Paducah, Kentucky, Dippin’ Dots distributes its unique frozen products in all 50 states and 11 countries through its franchised and direct distribution network. For more information, including franchise opportunities, please visit www.dippindots.com.
About Philadelphia Zoo
America's first zoo and one of the region's foremost conservation organizations, the Philadelphia Zoo is home to nearly 1,300 animals, many rare and endangered. By connecting people with wildlife, the Philadelphia Zoo creates joyful discovery and inspires action for animals and habitats. The Philadelphia region’s leading family destination, the Zoo welcomed more than 1.25 million visitors last year. Philadelphia Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. For more information on Philadelphia Zoo, as well as to purchase and print tickets online, visit us at www.PhiladelphiaZoo.org. Facebook: PhiladelphiaZoo; Instagram: @philadelphiazoo; Twitter: @phillyzoo. Philadelphia Zoo is a non-smoking facility.
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The stock market edged lower on Thursday, as defensive sectors like telecom and utilities managed to outperform. This is the fourth time in five days that the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI 1.00%) has fallen, though the market's off less than 0.5% during that time. Today, it lost just four points, or less than 0.1%, to end at 16,264.
McDonald's (MCD 0.18%) couldn't help the Dow much on Thursday, adding just 0.3%. Not much changes from day-to-day with McDonald's, whose golden arches are one of the most recognizable brand symbols in the world. But for blue chip companies like Mickey D's to maintain their dominance, they've got to fend off competition, and embrace innovation and change in the industry. McDonald's isn't doing a great job at either of these. Yum! Brands' Taco Bell is now using real people named Ronald McDonald to endorse the taco haven's new breakfast menu. And McDonald's has been slow to embrace smartphone payment technology, as well, even as its rivals rush to develop apps for their consumers.
Finally, shares of American Railcar Industries, (NASDAQ: ARII), which makes, services, and leases railcars, shed 4.9% on Thursday. Of the 15 publicly traded railroad stocks in the U.S., 13 fell today, though American Railcar Industries' investors took the worst hit. The Surface Transportation Board held a two-day hearing this week on the issue of competitive switching, which the National Industrial Transportation League said would increase competition. Investors didn't see the merit in the proposal, which could hurt the $1.4 billion American Railcar Industries. McDonald's has issues defending itself at the top of the food chain, but J.C. Penney (JCPN.Q) would kill to have those dilemmas. "Mo' money, mo' problems" doesn't apply to the corporate world, where companies tend to run across mo' problems in the very effort to acquire mo' money. Even though J.C. Penney doesn't have much money -- it has "liquidity concerns" in Wall Street-speak -- the stock tacked on 2.3% today. The retailer is in much better shape than it was last year after raising cash, taking out a $2.25 billion loan, and closing locations, but my colleague Adam Levine-Weinberg thinks J.C. Penney may need to issue more shares to meet its cash goals in 2014.


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The filmmakers who traced the rise of SpaceShipOne are turning their focus to its designer's next high-flying project, and looking for a little help.
Injured Student Stays in School... as a Robot
A student in Mercer County, Pennsylvania is using a robot to attend high school while he recovers from injuries suffered in a car accident. WFMJ's Derek Steyer reports.
Meet Zipperbot, the Robot Who Zips Zippers
This is Zipperbot, the world's only robotic zipper zipper-uper. Zipperbot will zip your zippers for you. And, joking aside, the robot, created at a lab at MIT, will be a big help to people with disabilities.
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Elon Musk's Hyperloop Inches Toward Reality
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies has signed an agreement with a developer in central California to build a five-mile Hyperloop line.
This Computer Can Beat You at Space Invaders - And More
A new AI system outperforms people on a number of old Atari titles, but it learned how to do so just like a human - and may learn much more soon.
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Monster maritime deal: Maersk acquires huge German shipping company
The oil and shipping giant Maersk has consolidated its position as the world’s top container shipping company by acquiring Hamburg Süd, the world’s seventh-largest container shipping company.
The deal is pending the approval of the competition authorities – a process that Maersk Line expects will be completed by the end of 2017.
“Today is a new milestone in Maersk Line’s history. I am very pleased that we have reached an agreement with the Oetker Group to acquire Hamburg Süd,” said Søren Skou, the CEO of Maersk Line and Maersk Group.
“Hamburg Süd is a very well-run and highly respected company with strong brands, dedicated employees and loyal customers. Hamburg Süd complements Maersk Line, and together we can offer our customers the best of two worlds – first of all in the north-south trades.”
Surpassing 3 million TEU
Hamburg Süd has been under considerable duress thanks to a container shipping market that has endured low rates for some time now.
The company, which employs almost 6,000 and runs 130 container ships with a total capacity of about 625,000 TEU (twenty foot equivalent units), had a turnover of 47 billion kroner in 2015.


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Food is a basic necessity for living a decent life. And prices of flour, milk and other food items should be accessible to every person. But Karachi in Pakistan is facing another set of crises. The price of flour is rising and is at an all-time high! Here are the details of rising flour prices in Pakistan.
In Pakistan’s Karachi, Flour Price Is Rs 320!
Pakistan’s economic unrest has reached a crucial stage. The cost of flour has now reached record highs in the country’s largest city, Karachi. According to a report by ARY News, atta (flour) prices in Karachi have risen to an all-time high, reaching Rs 320 per kilogramme or Rs 3,200 for 20 kilograms. Due to this outrageous price, 1 kilogramme of flour now costs Rs 320, which is the highest price in 58 years and illustrates the depth of the city’s continuous economic woes.
Notably, Karachi is now the nation’s most expensive flour metropolis, even surpassing Hyderabad, with current rates surpassing the previous record high of Rs 3,000 for a 20-kilogramme bag.
Other Cities Are Facing The Same Issue
Not just Karachi is experiencing the rising costs of necessities. The cost of flour has significantly increased in several other large Pakistani cities, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Sialkot, and Khuzdar. In these places, a 20 kg bag of flour now costs an additional Rs 106, Rs 200, and Rs 300, respectively. As prices rise to Rs 146, Rs 93, Rs 120, and Rs 100, respectively, in smaller urban areas like Bahawalpur, Multan, Sukkur, and Quetta, the people are under tremendous financial duress.
The situation is made worse by the skyrocketing sugar costs, which in retail markets across Pakistan reached an all-time high of Rs 160 per kilogramme. Numerous communities across the country have been impacted by the spike in inflation, worsening an already dire financial predicament.
The fact that Karachi was listed as one of the world’s least livable cities in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) Global Liveability Index 2023 further compounds the city’s problems. Karachi’s livability score of 42.5 places it in a depressing 169th place out of 173 cities analysed. And it is far below the national average.
The city continues to perform extremely poorly in several areas, including stability, healthcare, culture and environment, infrastructure, and education.
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China has expanded its ban on ivory imports to protect African elephants, the State Forestry Administration announced.
Two one-year bans launched last year will be extended to the end of 2019.
On October 15 last year, China levied a one-year ban on imports of African ivory acquired as hunting trophies. It came after another one-year ban made on February 26 last year, which prohibited imports of African ivory carvings acquired after CITES.
The trade and sale of ivory carvings are legal in China if the activities conform with certain regulations. Ivory may only come from two sources: items imported before the country joined CITES in 1981, and 62 tonnes of raw-ivory stock bought from four African countries in 2008, as permitted by CITES.
Raw elephant ivory and products should only be processed at designated places, sold by certain outlets and must be individually tracked. Each legal product has been cataloged and is traceable by its own unique photo ID. ■
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Another successful innovation in textile just happened in Asia!
South Korea-based chemical company Hyosung TNC has succeeded in extracting spandex from corn. The company announced that it has successfully developed bio-derived spandex, ‘Creora bio-based’; using a natural material extracted from corn instead of coal, and obtained a global eco-friendly certification. This chemical manufacturer company is now commercializing the world’s first bio-based spandex. Creora is a spandex brand of Hyosung. It has several products as Creora color, Creora Power fit, Creora eco-soft etc.
The ‘Creora bio-based’ spandex uses a corn-derived substance that obtained an eco-friendly certificate from the US Department of Agriculture, replacing a part of coal-extracted raw materials. The corn-derived substance has long been used for general fibres, wrapping papers, cosmetics, and liquid detergents, but not for high-functional textiles, such as spandex, as it is impossible to deliver unique elasticity and resilience due to technological limitations.
According to the Life Cycle Assessment, when ‘Creora bio-based’ is applied to the products, it can reduce water use by 39 percent and carbon dioxide emissions by 23 percent, compared to conventional spandex products. Recently ‘Creora bio-based’ received the Eco Product Mark, a global eco-friendly certification, from the SGS.
As the European Union recently announced a full-scale adoption of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in 2025, global demand for eco-friendly biomaterials is on the rise. Data Bridge, a global market survey institute, expects the global biological fiber market to grow at an annual average of 5.5 percent by 2029.
Hyosung TNC has a very old heritage in its business footprint. All most 65 years old company will initially start production of the bio-based spandex at its production bases in South Korea and then increase its production through global production bases.


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Just as she did late last year, Gadot recently did an interview with the Israeli entertainment show Good Evening with Gai Pines, and according to Batman-News in their report the show revealed that the actress has signed a three-picture deal with Warner Bros. and DC Comics that will see her playing Princess Diana of Themyscira for many years to come. The story adds that she will be making $300, 000 for her appearance in the Man of Steel sequel (which still doesn't have an official title) and that production will start up this May (fitting with WB's announced plans last week when the project's release date was bumped to 2016). You can watch the video report below, but you may not understand it unless you
Before you start getting to excited about the prospect of a Wonder Woman solo movie, know that this news isn't necessarily a guarantee of that. It's pretty clear that Warner Bros. and DC Comics have some very real plans of a Justice League movie - which makes for two guaranteed Wonder Woman appearances for Gadot including Batman vs. Superman - but any plans beyond that are unknown. Remember: Mark Ruffalo has a six-picture deal with Marvel Studios, but we have yet to hear any concrete details about another Hulk movie. It's possible that the studios are keeping the idea of a third movie out there so that they will be ready for anything if plans change over the next few crucial years.
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Key Club –
There is now a calendar in front of the school with Key Club events.
The Key Club is hosting their first annual dodgeball tournament on Thursday October 19 from 6-8pm in the gym. You can sign up a team of 5 in the office between now and Thursday, the Oct. 12. There will be a first place prize given and all proceeds will be going towards the Northampton Key Club food packaging event!
You can join Key Club without being able to make it to the meetings! By either joining the facebook group or checking the website you can still sign up for our events and still be an active member! Also, All Key Club members need to get their forms and dues in this week in order to get a club T-shirt! Reach out to a board member via facebook or email with questions.
Outing Club –
Sun. October 15 – Horse Caves Hike 11:30-2
Fri. October 20 – Mt. Tom Hike after school
Wed. October 25 – Bike Path bike ride
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Apple has just released its all-new MacBook pro
After months of rumours and speculation Apple has finally lifted the lid on its all-new MacBooks.
These laptops are the thinnest, fastest and most powerful portable Pro computers the US tech giant has ever created and they also feature a display that’s 67 per cent brighter than previous generations.
Along with these major upgrades Apple has also included a new feature called the Touch Bar.
This clever multi-touch Retina display replaces the function keys that usually run across the top of the MacBook Pro keyboard.
Unlike these traditional keys, the Touch Bar adapts and changes to the app you're using – bringing interactive ways to adjust or browse through content.
For example, loading the Safari web browser triggers the Touch Bar to summon a slew of helpful shortcuts, including on-screen buttons to load new tabs, search the page, or refresh the page.
The Touch Bar is compatible with almost all of Apple’s applications and companies such as Microsoft and Adobe are also allowing it to be used with their software.
Express.co.uk has had an exclusive play on the Touch Bar and think it could be game-changing feature.
Using it is incredibly intuitive and it makes tasks such as editing photos, replying to messages and even taking a screen shot a lot quicker, easier and far more fun.
The Bar also includes Touch ID which unlocks the MacBook with your fingerprint and allows you to securely pay for goods online.
Some models of the new MacBook include a new Touch Bar
Although this new Touch Bar is the feature everyone is talking about not all of Apple’s next-generation MacBooks include it.
Apple has launched three new laptops and the lowest priced 13-inch MacBook Pro sticks with the standard function keys.
Apple is aiming this laptop at MacBook Air users who might fancy a bit more power and a better display.
We’ve been testing this new MacBook and our early impressions are good.
Although this standard Pro packs more power and much-improved Retina display, it’s actually smaller and lighter than the ageing MacBook Air.
Apple says its new display is 67 per cent brighter than previous generations
There’s also a new Force Touch trackpad which is larger than anything Apple has previously shipped on a laptop and it gives you more surface area for Multi-Touch gestures and tracking.
And because there’s no actual moving parts inside this trackpad, you get the same experience no matter where you press on it.
The keyboard has also been given a makeover and now features the second-generation butterfly mechanism, which is four times more stable than traditional laptop keys.
It’s certainly nice to type on and feels more sturdy than the keyboard you’ll find on Apple’s super-skinny MacBook.
We’ve been left pretty impressed by the new keyboard and Force Touch trackpad with both offering a good experience that’s enjoyable to use.
Positioned on either side of the keyboard are newly designed speakers which offer a decent level sound.
These speakers aren’t going to replace your home stereo but they’re fine for watching the odd movie on the move.
The new MacBook features a larger trackpad and improved speakers
Powering the 13-inch MacBook Pro is a dual-core Intel i5 chip, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of SSD storage.
We’ve not fully tested its power yet and we'll update this article once we’ve put the Pro through its paces.
One thing we have been able to try straight out of the box is the display and this screen is crystal clear and seriously bright.
Apple says it's actually 67 per cent brighter than previous generations and from the minute you tap the power button you’ll instantly notice the difference.
The MacBook Pro’s display has always been good but this latest model takes it to a whole new level.
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Most of these new features are positive additions, however the US tech giant has also removed some classic Pro features and not everyone will like it.
The MagSafe charger is no more, the famous glowing Apple logo has been switched off and there’s no SD Card or standard USB slots.
These have all been ditched and replaced with Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type C) ports which can transfer data and charge the MacBook at the same time.
Apple says that with more people using USB Type C and wireless connections, there’s no need for any other ports.
And if you do want access to these older connections there’s a long list of adaptors that are all available - at extra cost of course.
It's worth noting that the cheaper MacBook only features two Thunderbolt ports which are strangely both positioned on the same side of the laptop.
The more expensive Pro includes four ports which are placed on either side allowing more versatility when it come to charging or plugging external devices.
The new MacBook only features Thunderbolt 3 ports
There’s no doubting that the new MacBook is the best laptop Apple has ever made.
It’s lighter, faster and brighter than previous models and the Space Grey version looks absolutely stunning.
The keyboard and Force Touch trackpad are also a joy to use and the new Retina display is simply dazzling.
If you opt for the more expensive models you’ll also be treated to the new Touch Bar which we think is a total game-changer.
The loss of ports will be an annoyance to some and having to buy a bag load of adaptors is also going to push up the already expensive price.
And speaking of price you’re going to need a healthy bank balance to afford any of these new laptops from Apple.
The entry-level Pro, which doesn't include the Touch Bar, will cost £1,449.
If you want the new touch technology its going to cost you more with the 13-inch version of the Pro starting at £1,749.
This rises to a whopping £2,349 for the 15-inch Pro with Touch Bar.
We’ll be fully testing the MacBook Pro over the coming weeks and will bring a full review soon.


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Nikola is recalling 209 Class 8 Tre battery-electric tractors after an investigation of battery pack fires at its facilities this summer revealed a potential coolant leak in the battery pack.
That’s about 60% of the heavy-duty-battery electric trucks the company has produced in the past year, according to the Wall Street Journal, and nearly all of the trucks shipped to customers. The recall notice said this affects all Nikola Tre BEV vehicles made since November 2021 and sold to dealers and customers.
Nikola is placing a temporary hold on new BEV sales until a resolution is in place. The company made the announcement while in the process of filing the voluntary recall with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The official recall was posted shortly afterward.
This doesn’t affect the hydrogen fuel cell electric Tre currently in production, as the truck’s battery pack has a different design.
Nikola stock’s stock price, which already had been falling, dropped further on the news.
Local TV station ABC15 Arizona captured this footage of the aftermath of the Phoenix fire by helicopter:
What the Nikola Battery-Pack Fire Investigation Discovered
Four or five trucks caught fire at the company’s headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 23. According to media reports, one of those trucks re-ignited a month later.
Preliminary findings from third-party investigator Exponent concluded that a coolant leak inside a single battery pack was the probable cause. The findings were further corroborated by a minor thermal incident that impacted one pack on an engineering validation truck parked at Nikola's Coolidge, Arizona, plant on August 10.
No one was injured in either incident.
Internal investigations from Nikola’s safety and engineering teams indicate a single supplier component within the battery pack as the likely source of the coolant leak and efforts are underway to provide a field remedy in the coming weeks.
In the recall notice explained that the coolant leak can cause accumulation of coolant inside the battery pack, which can lead to an electrical short, increasing the risk of fire.
The company’s initial statement on June 23 alluded to foul play as a possible cause of the incident, based on video footage showing a vehicle parked next to the impacted trucks and quickly pulling away after a bright flash and the commencement of the fire. However, extensive internal and third party-led hypothesis testing, employee and contractor interviews, and hours of video footage review has since suggested foul play or other external factors were unlikely to have caused the incident.
What Nikola Tre BEV Owners Should Do Next
Nikola said Tre BEV trucks may remain in operation, but the company said customers and dealers should immediately take the following actions:
- Place the Main Battery Disconnect (MBD) switch into the “ON” position at all times to enable real-time vehicle monitoring and safety systems operation.
- Consider parking trucks outside to allow for over-the-air updates and better connectivity with Fleet Command, Nikola’s truck monitoring system.
The company’s software systems are being used in real time to monitor trucks in the field closely and continually assess risks.
Additional information, updates and required customer actions will be announced in the coming weeks.
The company noted that so far, only two battery packs have experienced a thermal event, out of more than 3,100 packs on trucks produced to date (less than 0.07%).
“At Nikola we take safety very seriously,” said Steve Girsky, Nikola’s CEO, in a news release. “We stated from the beginning that as soon as our investigations were concluded we would provide an update, and we will continue our transparency as we learn more.”
Battery fires can be difficult to put out, as this local news report on the June Nikola fire explains:
Nikola on Safety
Nikola said in its news release that prior to putting the Tre BEV into production, the company spent significant time validating the truck for the safety of the driver and their surroundings. The truck meets and exceeds FMVSS and UN GTR 20 government regulations; was subjected to front, side, rear, and rollover crash testing; and satisfied battery safety elements including vehicle resistance isolation monitoring, water fording resistance, battery coolant leakage monitoring, battery thermal runaway detection, and high-voltage interlock loop fault detection.
Battery system safety was tested and validated, including single cell passive propagation resistance (PPR), vibration and mechanical integrity, thermal shock and cycling, fire resistance, external short circuit, and battery management system overcharge, over-discharge, overcurrent, and extreme temperature testing.


text: Online shopping may be where the attention is focused, but the brick-and-mortar retail store is still where 93 percent of total U.S. retail dollar volume goes. This, according to a new study from researchers at Javelin Strategy and Research.The new study also said that mobile payments will soon begin affecting the point-of-sale retail market in profound ways.”The retail POS market is evolving at a remarkable rate with the increased popularity of the e-commerce and mobile payments markets,” said Aleia Van Dyke, industry analyst at Javelin Strategy and Research. “Today’s consumers are demanding more digitized payment options to enhance their in-store shopping experience. The advanced features of non-traditional payment options like mobile and prepaid cards have encouraged adoption with today’s tech-savvy shoppers.”According to the new Javelin study, mobile payments will reach $5.4 billion by 2018. Admittedly, thats a tiny portion of retail POS purchases, which Javelin estimates will reach $4.2 trillion in 2018.


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Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Thursday announced that it has acquired a strategic stake in Voicezen, an early stage startup focused on conversational AI technologies. The acquisition marks the third investment by the company under its Airtel Startup Accelerator Program.
In a regulatory filing, the acquisition will give Airtel early access to cutting edge technologies being developed by Voicezen.
Gurgaon based Voicezen has been working on developing advanced solutions that leverage machine learning, AI, speech to text and voice technologies to offer real time analytics to help brands serve customers better.
Citing a market report, Airtel said that the global Conversational AI Market Size to grow from $4.2 billion in 2019 to $15.7 billion by 2024. The megatrend will be driven by surging demand for AI powered customer support services and omni-channel deployment. Increasing customer engagement through social media platforms and integration of advanced AI capabilities will offer massive opportunities.
“The investment will give Airtel preferred access to Voicezen’s technologies, which can be deployed across its customer touch points in multiple languages. These intelligent solutions will offer real time analytics and insights to make Airtel’s conversations with its customers more engaging and frictionless and enable faster resolution,” Airtel said in the statement.
Voicezen is the third startup to become a part of the Airtel Startup Accelerator Program. By becoming a part of this Program, Voicezen will get the opportunity to deploy its technologies on a massive scale and work closely with Airtel on developing India-first platforms of the future, the company said.
Adarsh Nair, Chief Product Officer – Bharti Airtel said: “AI is a big focus area for Airtel given the deep positive impact the technology can have in transforming customer experience. Voicezen has built some promising products that are very relevant for a market like India,” Adarsh Nair, Chief Product Officer – Bharti Airtel was quoted in the statement.
“With this strategic investment, we will work even more closely with them to continuously improve our AI models and build out an enterprise grade, battle hardened product that will make customer interactions more efficient, especially in this post Covid world where business operations are facing large disruptions,” Apurba Nath, Founder – Voicezen said in the statement.
Airtel Startup Accelerator Program allows start-ups to leverage Airtel’s robust ecosystem, including its core strengths in data, distribution, networks and payments.
This includes access to a vast online and offline distribution network that touches 300m+ customers, deep market understanding and platform of global strategic partners. Further, start-ups also get access to advisory services from Airtel’s executive team. In India, Airtel serves customers across mobile, landline and DTH verticals.


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Samsung is all set to launch its latest Samsung Galaxy S10 lineup at the launch event in San Francisco on February 20. Days before the official launch of the device, a treasure trove of new information about the device lineup has leaked online. The leaked information reveals detailed specifications of all three devices including the storage and RAM variants of the device. In addition to the specifications, a banner ad for the Galaxy S10+ has also leaked out indicating that the device will come with a 3.5mm audio socket at the bottom along with a speaker grill and USB Type-C port. In addition to this, new colors variants of the devices have also leaked. Also Read - Samsung Galaxy M32 India launch set for June 21, price could range between Rs 15,000 - Rs 20,000
Samsung Galaxy S10+ specifications, featuresAlso Read - Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3, Galaxy Z Flip3 launch on August 27? New report suggests
A report by GSMArena has revealed the detailed specification of the Samsung Galaxy S10 lineup. According to the report, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus will come with a 6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED HDR+ display panel with a QHD+ (3040×1440 pixels) resolution, 19:9 aspect ratio and Infinity O styled notch. The device will also come with a Gorilla Glass 6 panel on the front to protect the display against damage. As reported previously, the device will also come with an under display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner towards the bottom half of the device. The device will also come with the usual bio-metric facial recognition authentication for added security. Also Read - Samsung now lets you make an appointment to shop at its stores, book demo via WhatsApp
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The device will be powered by Exynos 9820 SoC with up to 12GB RAM and 1TB internal storage. The different storage and RAM variants for the Samsung Galaxy S10+ include the base model of 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage, the middle tier 8GB RAM and 512GB internal storage and the top of the line 12GB RAM and 1TB internal storage. The baseline and mid-tier devices will be available in Prism White, Prism Green and Prism Black colors while the top of the line device will be available in Luxurious Ceramic Black and Luxurious Ceramic White color.
According to the report, the back of the Samsung Galaxy S10+ will come with a triple camera setup. Two of the three cameras will come with a 12-megapixel sensor where the first will sport a telephoto lens with an f/2.4 aperture, OIS and autofocus and the second will have a wide angle lens with an f/1.5 aperture at the widest, dual aperture and dual pixel OIS. The third camera will come with a 16-megapixel camera sensor and an ultra-wide lens with an f/2.2 aperture.
The front will sport a dual camera setup with a 10-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.9 aperture and an 8-megapixel secondary sensor with an f/2.2 aperture, Dual Pixel autofocus, and depth sensing. The front camera will also be able to record video in 4K resolution. Samsung will add AR Emoji feature, Live focus, zoom, color point, and spin effect in the camera on the software side. The device will be backed by a 4,100mAh battery. The device will support wireless charging along with reverse charging that will be known as Wireless Power share .
Other features that Galaxy S10+ will come with include double the length of slow-motion recording, select the section of the video to be slowed down later in editing, IP68 rating, support for HDR 10+ playback, support for Dolby ATMOS sound, 800 nits of display brightness, and super slow motion video of 27.6 second from a 0.8 second real-time recording.
Samsung Galaxy S10 specifications, features
Samsung Galaxy S10 will sport somewhat similar specifications to that present in the Samsung Galaxy S10+. There are some changes in the display, camera, battery, and storage variant department. According to the specifications sheet, Galaxy S10 will come with a 6.1-inch display on the front with similar specifications, a single lens camera on the front with a 10-megapixel sensor instead of a dual camera setup, and 3,400mAh battery. The device will be available in two storage and RAM variants with the base-line sporting 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage and the top of the line sporting 8GB RAM with 512GB internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy S10e specifications, features
Samsung Galaxy S10e or Galaxy S10 Lite will come with similar specifications to what the Galaxy S10 sports with some notable changes. According to the report, the device will come with a 5.8-inch screen with 2280×1080 pixels resolution and a fingerprint scanner on the right side of the device. The back will come with a dual camera setup with a 12-megapixel primary sensor with a wide lens, dual aperture, an f/1.5 aperture at the widest, dual-pixel autofocus and OIS. The secondary sensor will come with a 16-megapixel camera sensor with an ultra-wide lens and an f/2.2 aperture.
The report indicates that the device will come with a 3,100mAh battery with two storage and RAM variants. The base variant will come with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage while the top of the line device will come with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. The device will also be available in a new color variant, the Canary Yellow.
Most of the specifications are in line with what we have been informed in previous leaks but the device with some notable exceptions. The primary being the different display sizes of the Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10. Other differences being lack of OIS on the front camera on Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10 Lite and presence of an ultra-wide lens and a regular lens on the Galaxy S10 Lite. Samsung has not revealed any information about the devices so we can t really be sure if there are the final specifications for the devices.
Galaxy S10+ banner leak and new colors of the devices
Leaker Evan Blass posted an image of an advertising banner for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10+. The banner confirmed the presence of a 3.5mm audio socket at the bottom of the device while indicating that Samsung seems to be ready for the advertising blitz after the launch of the S10 lineup. In addition to this, the company has also posted an official video on its YouTube channel hinting the launch of the foldable smartphone at the launch event. We still don t know the specifications for the foldable device.
In addition to this, new color variants for the devices including Cinnabar Red and Blue have been spotted on the internet. Though this is not in line with what we saw in the specifications leak. It is also possible that the company may launch the Red and Blue colored variants of the devices at a later date.


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New funding drives company expansion in advance of April 1 ELD mandate
Today, KeepTruckin, the leading electronic logs and fleet management platform for the trucking industry, announced it secured $50 million in Series C financing. The latest round brings the company’s total funding to $78 million. With this funding, KeepTruckin will invest in product development, expand sales and support teams, and enter new markets. IVP led the round with participation from existing investors Scale Venture Partners, Index Ventures, and Google Ventures. IVP General Partner Sandy Miller will join the KeepTruckin Board of Directors and IVP Principal Roseanne Wincek will join as Board Observer, effective immediately.
In the past 12 months KeepTruckin has grown at a record clip. In addition to growing annual recurring revenue 80x, the company expanded its team from 70 to 500 members over its six global offices and grew its customer base from 500 to over 30,000 companies.
To our knowledge, we’re one of the fastest growing SaaS companies ever,” said Shoaib Makani, cofounder and CEO of KeepTruckin. “More importantly, we are building the largest network of connected trucks in the world and fundamentally improving the safety and efficiency of the trucking industry. With this new investment, our network will grow to 400,000 trucks by the end of 2018.
Launched in 2013, KeepTruckin’s electronic logging and fleet management solution connects vehicles, drivers, and fleet managers on a single platform. The company provides a modern electronic logging device (ELD) and software that handles compliance, safety, GPS tracking, fuel tax reporting, and much more.
Lead investor IVP has a strong track record of backing industry-leading fleet management software companies like Fleetmatics and @Road. Fleetmatics had a highly successful IPO and was later acquired by Verizon for $2.4B in 2016. @Road was acquired by Trimble in 2007 for $496M.
“KeepTruckin has harnessed the power of the smartphone to build a driver-first electronic logs and fleet management tool,” said Sandy Miller, general partner of IVP. “It is one of the fastest growing software companies we’ve ever seen, which is a testament to Shoaib’s, Obaid’s, and Ryan’s vision, deep understanding of a market and customer empathy, and building to scale.”
This announcement comes just before the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration begins enforcing the ELD mandate on April 1, 2018. The mandate requires all truck drivers who maintain a driving log to use a compliant ELD to record their hours of service. KeepTruckin’s ELD, the top rated ELD solution among truck drivers, is currently available for purchase at keeptruckin.com or at Pilot Flying J truck stops across the country. Fleet owners and truck drivers who use the KeepTruckin ELD benefit from reduced paperwork, streamlined operations, increased efficiency, and fewer HOS violations.
KeepTruckin is on a mission to improve the safety and efficiency of America's trucking industry by building modern technology products for truck drivers and fleet managers. The company provides drivers with the #1 rated Electronic Logbook App for iOS & Android. The KeepTruckin Dashboard for fleets helps teams audit driver logs, manage IFTA fuel taxes, and track vehicles in real-time. KeepTruckin is trusted by over 40,000 fleets for ELD compliance, IFTA reporting, GPS tracking and much more. To learn more visit, www.keeptruckin.com.
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South Korea’s KT recorded continued weakness in mobile revenue despite steady gains in LTE subscriber additions, as customers opted for discounted plans, pushing ARPU lower for a second consecutive quarter.
The operator’s Q2 net profit dipped 0.4 per cent year-on-year to KRW257 billion ($229 million), with total revenue edging up 0.7 per cent to KRW5.88 trillion. Service revenue fell 0.4 per cent to KRW5.05 trillion and wireless turnover slipped 0.7 per cent to KRW1.67 trillion, which the company attributed to increased take-up of selective tariff discounts.
Merchandise sales increased 7.6 per cent to KRW832 billion.
Revenue from its media and content business, which covers IPTV and T-commerce (trading via digital TVs) services, increased 7.6 per cent from 2017 to KRW604 billion. Fixed-voice revenue dropped 6.1 per cent to KRW433 billion, while broadband sales rose 1.6 per cent to KRW509 billion.
KT expanded its LTE subscriber base 5.8 per cent year-on-year to end June with 20.7 million and a 4G penetration of 78.5 per cent. ARPU fell 5.3 per cent to KRW34,733.
Its capex guidance for the year remained at KRW2.3 trillion, down marginally from KRW2.25 trillion in 2017.
Rival SK Telecom reported Q2 results on 27 July, with its net profit jumping 48 per cent to KRW914 billion due to equity gains on SK Hynix. While operating revenue rose 4 per cent year-on-year to KRW3.8 trillion, mobile revenue dropped 7.4 per cent to KRW2.3 trillion as a result of continued tariff cuts.


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Is Yeezy the best clothing line ever? It’s safe to say its over-the-top, polarizing founder Kanye West would answer with a resounding, “Yes.” He launched the high-end line back in 2011, between the releases of his My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and Yeezus albums, with the level of pomp and circumstance we’ve come to expect from the critically acclaimed rapper and producer.
And over the years, his Yeezy releases, which he calls seasons, have become can’t-miss extravagant affairs. Truly, only West could get A-list celebrities to board a coach bus, ride all the way to New York City’s Roosevelt Island, and then sit outside for one of his fashion shows on a day that was so hot, it caused some of his models to outright faint.
In a little under a decade, the Yeezy line has solidified its place in the modern fashion world. Today, owning Yeezys is about as brag-worthy as possessing a Chanel jacket or Louis Vuitton red bottom stilettos — Cardi B would know. But now, through a partnership with mall outfitter Gap, West is shifting the scope of Yeezy from a status label to a fashion brand that more people can afford.
During this 10-year deal with Gap, West hopes to create “modern, elevated basics for men, women and kids at accessible price points,” according to The New York Times. Aptly called Yeezy Gap, his Gap line offerings are no doubt going to be more accessible than his Yeezy shoes are.
Right now, owning Yeezys requires serious dedication. First, you have to stay abreast of when each style drops. Then, once debut day rolls around, you have to relentlessly refresh either Adidas’ site or West’s Yeezy Supply page in hopes of quickly adding a pair to your cart before they’re sold out — that’s assuming you can afford the sneakers, which cost upwards of $220 dollars depending on the style. Or, you basically have to know someone at Foot Locker who’s willing to set aside a pair for you, which is generally a strict no-no in retail. Either way, it’s safe to assume that Yeezy Gap styles are going to be much easier to get your hands on, as they’ll be produced in larger quantities and sold at more reasonable prices.
— ye (@kanyewest) June 26, 2020
This isn’t West’s first time working with Gap, though. Back in the 90s, at the ripe age of 15, he worked part-time at a Gap in Chicago. He attributes this employment stint as one of the moments in his life that piqued his interest in fashion. “When I was working at the Gap at 15, I don’t think I had any desire to actually make clothes,” West told Paper Magazine, “But I always felt like that’s what I wanted to be around. I loved the fabrics, I loved the colors, I loved the proportions.”
Although many of us would prefer to leave our first job days way in the past, West is stoked to be reunited with Gap. He announced the news of this partnership on social media in a true-to-Kanye, extra sort of way, sharing an image of Gap’s recognizable blue square logo with the letters “YZY,” re-imagining Gap’s usual branding.
Gap is also thrilled to bring West back into the fold. “We are excited to welcome Kanye back to the Gap family as a creative visionary, building on the aesthetic and success of his Yeezy brand and together defining a next-level retail partnership,” said Mark Breitbard, global head of Gap Brand, in a press release.
West’s Yeezy Gap styles are set to hit stores and the retailer’s website in early 2021. If you’re itching to add a little bit of Yeezy to your wardrobe this year, check out Sneaker News’ preview of the shoes he’s dropping this summer and fall. This way, you can mark your calendar, start saving up your cash and be poised to snag a pair when they go on sale.
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PARIS — On Friday, François-Henri Pinault, the chief executive of Kering, plans to unveil details of a Fashion Pact that he is to present to world leaders at the Group of 7 summit this weekend.
The agreement outlines group commitments focused on climate, biodiversity and oceans. It defines itself as “a set of guidelines” and will not be legally binding. The 32 signatories, which include high-end brands like Chanel, Prada and Hermès; athletic apparel names like Nike and Adidas; as well as fast fashion retailers like the H & M Group and Inditex, the parent company of Zara, say they will implement proposed changes to their own operations. No punitive measures will be imposed should they fall short of targets.
“The global challenges we are facing are complex,” Mr. Pinault wrote in an email on Thursday. “They know no borders. Only coalitions can overcome them, bringing together governments, businesses and civil societies.”
He went on: “This Fashion Pact is about saying: We have acknowledged the 21st century’s environmental issues, and we are taking our responsibility through collective action and common objectives.”
Scrutiny of the fashion industry’s impact on the global climate crisis has hit new heights in recent months, driven by consumer pressure to tackle its carbon footprint, and has prompted a flurry of brands to publish updated public sustainability commitments.
Globally, the fashion industry is responsible for about 10 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions, according to the United Nations, 20 percent of all wastewater, and consumes more energy than the international aviation and shipping industries combined. But confusion around the data related to fashion and sustainability has compounded issues for companies grappling with challenges for the sector….Read more>>


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Fresh off the back of the news that Fusion Festival will relocate from Otterspool Promenade to Sefton Park this year, Fusion has announced it will be bringing a brand new event to the city.
Franz Ferdinand, Echo & The Bunnymen and Sam Fender will also perform, with more still to be announced in the coming weeks.
Event Director Damien Sanders said: "Liverpool has always been a city with strong music heritage and we’ve wanted to launch a new event for the last couple of years.
"The biggest challenge has been finding the right artist for the job. We’re over the moon that we were able to secure one of the world’s most successful rock bands to launch Fusion Presents and we cannot wait to see them perform in our new home, Sefton Park."
Tickets for Fusion Presents will be on sale from 9am on Friday, March 2019 and will be available on Ticketmaster.
For more information, visit thefusionfestival.co.uk
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Clariant has agreed to acquire Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, a Canada-headquartered cosmetic ingredients company, for US$810m.
Founded in 1999, Québec-based Lucas Meyer Cosmetics specialises in high value active and functional cosmetic ingredients, and boasts revenues of $100m.
The Swiss speciality chemicals giant said the proposed transaction would strengthen its position in North America, while the two businesses’ complementary product portfolios would support its goal to accelerate customer and sustainability-driven innovation.
“By combining our personal care ingredients portfolio with Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, Clariant will become a leader in the high value cosmetic ingredients space, one of the most attractive, profitable and fastest-growing specialty chemicals markets,” commented Clariant’s CEO, Conrad Keijzer.
“With this step, we will build on our successful track record of pursuing and integrating bolt-on acquisitions to enable value creation and profitable growth.”
Christian Vang, President of the Clariant Business Unit Care Chemicals and the Americas region, added: “Lucas Meyer Cosmetics represents a significant, exciting growth opportunity for Care Chemicals.
“It is a perfect fit with our business, given the complementarity of our customers and products.
“Combining our respective strengths, including the R&D and innovation capabilities of Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, backed by a strong brand, will enable us to deliver a strong increase in annual sales to $180m in 2028 from around $100m currently.”
Lucas Meyer Cosmetics has been part of the International Flavors & Fragrances family since 2015 when IFF acquired the company from Unipex Group for €283m.
Hero ingredients in its line-up include 2023 launches Regenight and Immunight, which improve the quality and beauty-boosting effects of sleep; Lecigel, a gelling agent with emulsifying and cooling properties; and Greyverse, which acts on the two main factors behind the hair greying process.
Rumours began circulating that IFF was weighing up a sale in May this year, with a Bloomberg report citing sources with knowledge of the matter.
At the time, fellow beauty ingredients supply giants Croda, Givaudan and Symrise were cited as potentially interested parties.
The proposed transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, but is expected to close in the first quarter of 2024.


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April 26th, 2019 | by Nicolas Zart
Good days have arrived for electric aviation company Bye Aerospace, which has announced 60 Sun Flyer 2 electric airplanes have been sold to OSM Aviation. The company is also announcing a name switch from Sun Flyer to eFlyer
August 10th, 2018 | by Nicolas Zart
The great thing about air events is that airplanes can come from far away. The not so great thing is that if the event is far, you too have to travel to it. But this year's 2018 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh was well worth the travel, as it attempted to show a clearer picture of our near future mobility
October 14th, 2017 | by Nicolas Zart
The two-seat electric airplane Sun Flyer announced that it added a couple of seats, and we can't believe we missed it!
May 29th, 2016 | by Zachary Shahan
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His latest project is newly renovated building in the 600 block of 8th Street, between First Baptist Church and State Farm Insurance.
The new look features a facade of tan stucco and stone, accented with brown awnings. Radcliff said it was inspired by some buildings he saw in Florida.
Before the renovation, the building was a dilapidated structure that at one time housed a flower shop and a CAD drafting office, among other businesses. In recent years, it had been an eyesore, Radcliff said.
"I drove by this for a couple of years and got tired of looking at it," said the 1987 graduate of Huntington East High School.
Already leasing space there are Trendy Tots, a new children's consignment shop in Huntington, and Prestera, which has office space there.
The consignment shop in the center is co-owned by Danielle Frazier and Lauren Banfi, and carries popular brand names such as Carter's, Gymboree, Baby GAP, Juicy Couture Baby and others. It sells clothing for newborns up to size 14, and consignors get 50 percent.
TNP Beauty, a beauty supply store is soon to open. And there are 1,000 square feet of space still available, either for two different businesses or one.
So far, there's been quite a bit of interest in the space, Radcliff said.
"The traffic down through here is unbelievable, with everyone going to the South Side," he said.
The $450,000 shopping center project is among many that Radcliff has undertaken in Huntington to improve the look of his hometown. He also renovated apartments at 824 9th Ave., near Speedway, and most recently has torn down some dilapidated houses at 202 4th Ave. They will become climate-controlled storage units, with heat and air conditioning.
"I've invested a couple million in Huntington over the past couple years," he said. Huntington is showing signs of improvement, Radcliff said, adding that the city should strive to encourage more development.
"If the city could help developers speed the process so they can start the project sooner, that would generate more money for them," he said.
For more information about leasing property from Radcliff, call 304-634-5993.


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UFO Gaming is joining the Neo EcoBoost program to build games on Neo due to the chain’s stability, security, and seamless user experience. The UFO Gaming team aims to create an interactive digital environment where players can find intriguing play-to-earn games, NFT marketplaces, and other blockchain-related features.
The UFO Gaming team is composed of passionate gamers who seek to empower other gamers through ownership of in-game assets. UFO Gaming will offer support for transferring in-game assets (represented as NFTs) across games. The team also aims to incorporate DAO governance and offer IDOs for gaming projects within its platform.
UFO Gaming CEO UFoger said:
Neo N3 offers improved platform capabilities and a refined economic model, including a flexible framework for developing dApp applications. This makes N3 the perfect protocol improvement for UFO Gaming. It will allow us to build some of our upcoming games on a quick, cheap, and seamless protocol.
Looking forward, the UFO Gaming team intends to launch an upcoming game on Neo with the support of a recently awarded grant.
The EcoBoost program launched in 2019, and was initially seeded with US $100 million to focus on recruiting partners. In 2022, the program relaunched with an increased treasury of $200 million and is seeking to assist in onboarding dApps, projects, and teams into the Neo ecosystem. Ultimately, the program is designed to incubate businesses that drive the growth and success of projects utilizing the Neo blockchain.
Once onboarded, members can become eligible for lifecycle support, including funding of up to $50,000, technological assistance, community access, marketing support, token listings, stimulation of liquidity, and access to other industry resources. Interested parties can learn more about the application process on Neo’s Eco Support page.
The full announcement can be found at the link below:


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Google does not provide great Google Calendar integration with the iPhone just yet. On their iPhone page, they do not even mention Google Calendar. The Verge has an article about the best way to use GMail and Google Calendar on your iPhone. However, we suspect there will be something nifty for the iPhone released soon enough because Google’s iOS team is actively developing new products for the iPhone (Source: 9To5Mac).
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Season ticket holders have started receiving their tickets for the upcoming season. Many are reporting that, unlike previous years where tickets would arrive in very nice 49ers themed packaging, their packages only included the tickets themselves with no special frills for those willing to pay the extra cost and commit to the entire year.
In previous years, tickets were accompanied by extras such as DVD's, reading material, stickers, and more. They were also packaged in very nice 49ers themed boxes. It is interesting that no such packaging accompanied this year's batch given the big changes in San Francisco with a new coach and new uniforms.
One 49erswebzone.com member, a season ticket holder for years who spent over $5,000 this year in tickets, states that the tickets did not come in any box and goes on to say "3 of the tickets have an ad on them, Bud Light, Breathe Right and Samsung. They came Priority Mail, USPS. Mine were crammed in my mail box and some of my tickets are bent ... no DVD no stickers no nothing."
Not immune to the horrible economy, the NFL and certain NFL organizations have been looking to cut back on costs. While not officially blamed on the economy, the 49ers have made such moves as telling team employees to take over a week off in early July and reducing the number of open Training Camp practices to 4 this season. Last year, there were 10 sessions open to the public.
One has to wonder what other cost-cutting moves the team will make this season.


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Ernie Stevens, Jr. – Chairman of National Indian Gaming Association
Published January 14, 2016
WASHINGTON — The National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) and Victor Rocha, editor of Pechanga.net., in collaboration with the Arizona Indian Gaming Association (AIGA), and Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association (OIGA), have combined forces to seek new business opportunities in Europe at the upcoming ICE Totally Gaming tradeshow in London on February 2 – 4, 2016.
The purpose of the presenting at ICE Totally Gaming is clear, according to Ernie Stevens, Jr., Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Association, which is “to let Europe know we are open for business and are actively seeking business opportunities.”
“ICE is the world’s largest and most important global casino industry tradeshow, and the world needs to understand that Tribal Gaming is an integral part of the global gaming landscape. We are coming to ICE to expand our enterprises, and we are actively seeking business partners who value the opportunities we have to offer,” says Stevens.
“To do business in Indian Country, it is imperative to have a full understanding of where we came from, where we are, and where we can go in the future. We carefully created this series to help attendees gain knowledge from the world’s leading experts, who have graciously volunteered their time to make this series a success,” commented Rocha.
Topics covered during the day-long seminar include:
- A Brief History of Tribal Gaming
- Sovereignty and Unique Aspects of Tribal Gaming
- The 2016 Politics of iGaming
- Business Opportunity – Building a Bridge to Indian Country
- How Technology and Innovation are Reshaping Indian Gaming and Creating Economic Development Opportunities
- Leadership Forum on the Top Issues and Opportunities in Indian Country