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RUF Automobile GmbH, manufacturer and creator of bespoke sports cars that combine performance and suitability for everyday use, unveiled the RUF Rodeo Concept and the first production RUF SCR at its headquarters in Pfaffenhausen, Germany.
The Rodeo Concept was inspired by the Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance and its founder – and friend of RUF – Bruce Meyer, as well as by Ralph Lauren and his 2011 Western Collection and RUF enthusiast and collector Phillip Sarofim who has roots in Texas. The car features the same carbon fibre monocoque chassis as the CTR Anniversary and the SCR, but with a four-wheel drive system to tackle off-road use, larger all-terrain tires, longer-travel suspension and more. The Rodeo Concept can accommodate either a normally aspirated or turbo-charged RUF flat-six engine.
“When we began building our own automobiles it was all for the thrill of the drive,” said Estonia Ruf, marketing director of RUF Automobile GmbH. “The Rodeo Concept combines that passion for cars with the love of western culture – an appreciation I found while studying in Oklahoma, USA. This car is inspired by some of our favorite people and our love for the countryside.”
Shown alongside the Rodeo Concept was the first production RUF SCR. The SCR features a 4.0L normally aspirated flat-six engine producing 510 HP, 470 Nm of torque and weighs in at 1,250 kg. The engine is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox which gives the car the optimal mechanical feel. The car’s spoiler generates high downforce and keeps the RUF SCR stable at its top speed of 320kmh (199 mph).
For more information on RUF automobiles, visit the RUF website at ruf-automobile.de/en/
ABOUT RUF AUTOMOBILE GMBH
In 1939, Alois Ruf Sr. first formed his company, AUTO RUF, as a general service garage. The company grew and in 1949 he added a gas station to the company complex. By 1955, Ruf Sr. recognized a need in Germany for a full-size tourist bus and challenged himself to build his own to run this as a separate business. In 1963, the company began specializing in Porsche vehicles, a direction that Alois Ruf Jr. vowed to continue when he assumed directorship of the company in 1974. In the following year, the first RUF-enhanced Porsche model made its debut. Now it is still family run by Alois and Estonia Ruf.
Plant-based eating provides a number of health benefits (and it’s good for the environment too). It’s important to ensure that with a plant-based diet, you can get the recommended amounts of all nutrients. Taking the time to plan will also make plant-based eating achievable.
James Collier, head of nutrition at Huel, the world’s best-selling complete nutrition brand, has put together some easy tips to make sure that anyone on a plant-based diet gets the protein and vitamins they need:
Eat a variety of foods, especially different colored foods as these contain different levels of nutrients. For example, the phytonutrient lycopene, which is an antioxidant that protects against cell damage and gives tomatoes its red color. Other carotenoids also act as antioxidants and give fruit and vegetables their orange and yellow colors; for example, carrots.
Vitamin B12 plays a vital role in helping the body produce red blood cells and is perceived as tricky to get enough of with a plant-based diet. The good news is it need not be. As a start, try incorporating plant-based milks that are that are fortified with B12, as well as calcium and vitamin D. Cereals, meat alternatives, and some soy products are often fortified with B12 too. Taking a B12 supplement also rids any concerns.
Ensure adequate omega-3 consumption. If oily fish is not part of your eating plan, then foods such as walnuts, soy products, and flaxseed are ways to obtain a good intake of omega-3s. Flaxseed is one of Huel’s six main ingredients and is rich in the omega-3 essential fatty acid ALA. Omega-3 fats are generally low in a Western diet and adequate omega-3 consumption is crucial to support cardiovascular health.
Keep your intake of iron up. Iron is not just found in meat food sources. Dark leafy greens, nuts and dried fruits are great sources of iron. Iron is crucial for oxygen transport, cognitive function, and the immune system. Iron from plant sources can be harder to absorb, but again, there’s no need to worry: iron absorption can also be increased by the presence of vitamin C which is found in lots of fruits and vegetables such as oranges and peppers. It’s where the idea of having orange juice with breakfast comes from – to increase the absorption of iron that is in breakfast cereals.
There are many protein-rich foods available to a plant-based diet, for example beans, lentils, soy products, hummus, nuts, and seeds. There are misconceptions about plant-based proteins in that people claim that they are inferior to meat, eggs and dairy proteins, which isn’t the case. Although the amino acid profile of a single plant-based protein source may be inferior to an animal protein, this is easy to get around simply by combining more than one source of plant protein in a meal. For example, beans and rice both contain good amounts of protein.
Jimmy Eat World announce their Criminal Energy Tour today. The 20 date summer run will start in Atlanta, GA on August 6th and culminate in a hometown gig in Phoenix, AZ, Labor Day Weekend, on September 5th.
New Jersey based The Front Bottoms will join the tour as direct support with Turnover and Joyce Manor splitting the duties of opening the festivities on select dates (noted below). Tickets for the tour will be available to the general public starting on Friday, March 13th at 10AM local time with various presales beginning as early as Tuesday, March 10th at 12pm local time. The tour is produced by Live Nation, For more information and tickets please visit www.jimmyeatworld.com.
Jimmy Eat World continue the 2020 roadshow in support of their “bold, brave and ultimately defiant” (NME) 10th studio album, Surviving (listen here). With 10 records to pull from, the sets will prove to satisfy all fans new and old…
As the band proclaims: “Whether we’ve slept on your floor after the ‘97 basement show or you’ve just only recently heard about us, we will have something you’d be into catching live!”
Not to be missed, The Front Bottoms recently returned with “Camouflage,” a standalone single teasing a larger body of work on the horizon in 2020. The FADER declared the song, “…a celebration of sorts for a band perennially on the fringes of a major breakthrough.”
Jimmy Eat World are Jim Adkins, Rick Burch, Tom Linton and Zach Lind.
Multi award-winning resort JA Manafaru Maldives has recently announced its exclusive operation as an All-Inclusive Resort, providing international guests with the best value for money on the island to date. Guests will now benefit from an all-inclusive meal plan which offers a culinary journey of 7 restaurants and bars, complimentary experiences and premium beverages from 11am-11pm, as they embrace island life on the magnificent lagoon-ringed Haa Alifu Atoll at the most northern tip of the Maldives.
General Manager, Karen Merrick commented ‘Once you set foot on this paradise island, all your worries fade away. We don’t want our guests to spend a moment trying to add up costs in their head, we want them to experience pure escapism and a deep, mindful connection with the stunning natural surrounds. This is the best value we’ve ever offered, so even more guests will now get the opportunity to experience JA Manafaru.’
Fringed with exquisite powder beaches and crystal-clear waters teeming with exotic marine life, the chic hideaway features 84 luxurious beachfront and over-water villas and residences, each with their own private plunge pool. Seven scenic dining destinations provide a wealth of options with traditional Indian Ocean cuisine, international fare and seafood feasts all available on the All-Inclusive plan. The stunning signature restaurant – White Orchid, sits in the middle of the ocean treating guests to balmy breezes as they indulge in award-winning Asian fare. Guests can also enjoy in a wide range of exclusively premium beverages across multiple venues including Horizon Lounge with its ocean views, Andiamo Bistro and Pool with its lush green backdrop and Ocean Grill, awe inspiring beachfront dining under the stars.
Activities abound for both adults and children with an SSI certified dive centre for beginners and experienced divers, with a water sports centre offering flyboarding, jetskiing, water-skiing, mono-skiing, seabob, funtubing, wakeboarding, windsurfing, kayaking, stand-up paddling, catamaran sailing and canoeing. There is also a Marine Awareness Centre to conserve local ecology, as well as beach volleyball, futsal pitch, tennis court, badminton court, pool table, fitness centre, games room with mahjong and cosy library. Travellers can participate in Maldivian cooking classes, dolphin watching, scenic boat cruises, local island tours, fishing trips, yoga sessions and play on the eco golf driving range. There’s also an award-winning Calm Spa & Sanctuary, offering Ayurveda, aromatherapy and wellness journeys for the soul. To keep all ages entertained, there are both Kids and Teens Clubs.
With a 5-star rating and TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2019, JA Manafaru is one of the Indian Ocean’s most sought-after destinations and a popular choice for couples and families- classified as a ‘Legend’ hotel by Preferred Hotels & Resorts – extraordinary properties in the world’s most remarkable destinations.
About JA Resorts & Hotels
A legacy UAE brand, JA Resorts & Hotels was born in 1981 and has a widely recognised reputation for excellence, in the management and operation of award-winning resorts and hotels. Taking its name from the original Jebel Ali (JA) Beach hotel, JA Resorts & Hotels portfolio now features 8 distinct properties across the UAE and Indian Ocean, each dedicated to curating unique experiences and creating unforgettable memories. Tropical escapes include JA Manafaru, the idyllic luxury island resort in pristine, lagoon ringed Haa Alifu Atoll, at the northern tip of the Maldives and JA Enchanted Island Resort, an ultra-luxurious hideaway of 10 exquisite villas on a private island, in the middle of the protected Saint Anne Marine Park. Within the UAE, guests can choose from the five-star JA Ocean View Hotel, as well as the deluxe hotel apartments of JA Oasis Beach Tower, both located along ‘The Walk’ in Jumeirah Beach Residence. Other attractive options include the acclaimed JA The Resort – Dubai’s largest experience resort, with 1 million square metres of thrilling activities and 3 unique hotels offering 795 suites and rooms between them– the award-winning JA Beach Hotel and Mediterranean style villa suites of JA Palm Tree Court and JA Lakeview Hotel, a stunning new Golf Course adjacent property opened in September 2019. The JA Hatta Fort Hotel completes the portfolio as Dubai’s only mountain resort, a secluded getaway amidst the stunning Hajar Mountains landscape. JA Resorts & Hotels is a member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, bringing together more than 30 brands with over 550 hotels in 78 countries. For more information please visit; www.jaresortshotels.com
He has outsmarted fans for years by keeping his identity under wraps but can the Stig evade capture when he infiltrates the LEGO Headquarters in Billund, Denmark, at night?
A new video released today shows the lengths that the Stig goes to so he can get his hands on the LEGO® Technic™ App Controlled Top Gear Rally Car and escape without being unmasked.
Footage captured shows the mystery racing driver teasing security as he designs and builds his own LEGO® Technic™ App Controlled Top Gear Rally Car in the home of the LEGO Group in Denmark – before exiting at speed in a Porsche 911 GT3 RS towards the Top Gear test track.
“The LEGO® Technic™ App Controlled Top Gear Rally Car was designed to be the perfect car for the Stig, but it’s only an eighth of the size of cars he is used to driving. Let’s see if his talent on the test track translates to awesome manoeuvres when controlling the car using the LEGO® Technic™ CONTROL+ App.” said LEGO Technic designer Samuel Tacchi.
Slide behind the wheel and take control of this cool LEGO® Technic™ App Controlled Top Gear Rally Car. Built from 463 pieces and controlled using the LEGO® Technic™ CONTROL+ app, you’ll discover a host of neat functions, including realistic sounds and real-time feedback. Take on challenges, earn achievements and access inspirational Top Gear content.
Watch the video online [here] and see if you can match the Stig’s steering skills once you’ve built your own LEGO® Technic™ App Controlled Top Gear Rally Car.
The LEGO® Technic™ App Controlled Top Gear Rally Car available now at LEGO.com in-store and online.
About the LEGO Group
The LEGO Group’s mission is to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through the power of play. The LEGO System in Play, with its foundation in LEGO bricks, allows children and fans to build and rebuild anything they can imagine. The LEGO Group was founded in Billund, Denmark in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, its name derived from the two Danish words Leg Godt, which mean “Play Well”. Today, the LEGO Group remains a family-owned company headquartered in Billund. Its products are now sold in more than 130 countries worldwide.
About Top Gear
Top Gear is the world’s biggest and longest-running motoring entertainment shows, spanning 43 years of heritage with a huge global following, across 230+ territories, making it one of the world’s most widely watched factual TV programmes. The latest series of Top Gear featuring Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff, Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris has been by far the best performing series of recent years, and as a result of being BBC TWO’s biggest show so far in 2019 will move to BBC ONE in 2020.
The Top Gear brand also has a proven-track record in consumer products, with the world’s biggest monthly motoring magazine, DVD’s, books and gaming, plus the Top Gear website that attracts 4.5 million unique users per month. Top Gear’s Social media platforms include profiles on YouTube with 2.6 billion video views and 7m subscribers, 21 million global fans on Facebook, 2 million followers for Twitter and 3.7m on Instagram, its fastest growing social profile.
About BBC Studios
BBC Studios, a global content company with British creativity at its heart, is a commercial subsidiary of the BBC Group. Formed in April 2018 by the merger of BBC Worldwide and BBC Studios, it spans content financing, development, production, sales, branded services and ancillaries. BBC Studios’ award-winning British programmes are internationally recognised across a broad range of genres and specialisms. It has offices in 22 markets globally, including seven production bases in the UK and production bases and partnerships in a further nine countries around the world. The company, which makes 2500 hours of content a year, is a champion for British creativity around the world and a committed partner for the UK’s independent sector. BBC Studios has revenue of £1.4bn, and returns around £200m to the BBC Group annually, complementing the BBC’s licence fee and enhancing programmes for UK audiences.
China is the Largest Market in Global App Spend with 40% Market
Data gathered by GoldenCasinoNews.com
Date indicates that the Chinese market accounted for almost half of the global mobile app spend at 40%. From the data, the total global mobile app spend was $120 billion in 2019.
From the data, the total global spend on mobile apps has grown by at least double from 2016. By approximation, the Chinese spend was $92 billion followed by the United States at $50 billion while Japan is third at $32 billion. South Korea is fourth with $10 billion while the UK is fifth with $5 billion.
The total mobile spend accounts for all apps on the iOS app store, Google Play, third-party Android in China. According to the report: “This is an indicator that Chinese mobile application stores are growing fast, hosting more apps, and capturing a larger share of new app creation.”
Over the last year, emerging markets led by Brazil, India, and Indonesia immensely contributed to the 204 billion mobile applications downloaded. This was a 6% rise from 2018 and up 45% since 2016.
In China 95 billion apps were downloaded, followed by India at 40 billion, the United States had 12.3 billion, Brazil had 8 billion with Indonesia had 5.5 billion. Between 2016 and 2019 India’s app download grew by a staggering 190%.
The 204 billion app downloads were dominated by industries of ridesharing, fast food/food delivery, dating, sports streaming, health, and fitness.
A review of the data further shows that from 2017 to 2019, 17% more games surpassed $5 million in annual consumer spending. The total figure for these games was 372.
In 2019, about 283 games brought in $10 million while 183 games brought in $20 million. In total, 1121 mobile games brought in over $5 million, with 140 games accounting for about $100 million in 2019.
This year, games that drive deep engagement with mobile users are expected to dominate.
The full story, statistics and information can be found HERE
LEVEN KALI RELEASES DREAMY NEW SINGLE “12345 (GET REAL)” TODAY
“With a powerful delivery and some stunning melodies, Leven Kali continues to impress” – COMPLEX
Holland-born, Los Angeles-native singer-songwriter Leven Kali has released his fresh, funky new single ”12345 (Get Real)”’ – the second song to come from his upcoming project, High Tide due out this Spring on Interscope Records. Produced and written by Leven Kali, Sol Was, Walter (Trey) Thompson, with additional production from Daniel Memmi and Danny Mckinnon on guitar, the track showcases Leven’s ability to display modern romance as a colorful, funk-inspired, dreamy entity. A dynamic fusion of 70s funk elements and rich textures, Leven continues to breathe a fresh take and spirit into the pop-R&B genre.
“Sometimes the heaviest feelings force us to create something that balances the energy. This one is for the good times, a toast to letting go n feeling alive” – Leven Kali (on writing and producing “12345 (Get Real)”).
“12345 (Get Real)” arrives on the heels of “Homegirl”, his single with Smino and Topaz Jones which was referred to by THE FADER as romantic, late-night music. Kali’s last project, ‘Leven Kali: Low Tide’ featured Leven’s coveted single “Do U Wrong” featuring Syd (The Internet) which amassed over 38 million global streams, and received critical acclaim from Pitchfork, The New York Times, Billboard, I-D and more.
About Leven Kali:
Songwriter/singer/producer Leven Kali was born in Holland to a musical family and raised in Santa Monica, California. Just out of his teens, the artist began making a name for himself with some high-profile collaborations, including features on tracks by Drake and Playboi Carti in 2017. He followed these shortly with solo tracks, including the futuristic R&B single “Yours” in June of 2017 and “Do You Wrong” in early 2018, which featured former Odd Future affiliate Syd.
Angolan-Portuguese singer/rapper’s new EP ‘Uwa’ (out now on Caroline Intl) – arrives just ahead of her headline shows booked for next month.
Watch the ‘Uwa’ video HERE
Stream the ‘Uwa’ EP HERE
UK HEADLINE TOUR INCL. LONDON EartH – APRIL 18, 2020
Angolan-Portuguese artist Pongo today releases the new video for her latest, 6Music play-listed single ‘Uwa’, the title track from her widely-praised new EP, out now via Caroline International. The new video – directed by French photographer Lou Escobar – arrives on the eve of Pongo’s appearance at this year’s 6Music Festival, where she will perform at London’s Dingwalls alongside Holy F and Ghum on March 5, 2020. The festival appearance will precede a second run of UK headline shows from Pongo, including her largest London gig to date, at EartH Hackney on April 18, 2020.
Escobar’s directorial debut, the vibrant, choreography-led video for ‘Uwa’ was filmed on location in Dakar. Poignantly for Pongo, the shoot marked the first time she’d returned to Africa since fleeing Anogla with her family as a child, to escape the country’s civil war. ‘Uwa’ itself takes its name from a word in Angola’s traditional language of Kimbundo meaning ‘step’. Used in the games of dodgeball played by children in the streets of Pongo’s Angolan hometown of Luanda, on ‘Uwa’ Pongo interpolates this nostalgia with the pulsating rhythms of the Kuduro genre to infectious effect.
The ‘Uwa’ EP – also featuring 6Music & 1Xtra-supported single ‘Quem Manda No Mic’ – follows Pongo’s debut EP ‘Baia’, which has been streamed over 6 million times and counting, also spawning remixes from 20syl and Anoraak (the latter issued via Kitsuné). It’s the latest chapter in an again-the-odds trajectory that has seen Lisbon-based Pongo struggle with various personal upheavals. Settling with her family – aged just 8 – in Portugal in a city just north of Lisbon with a very small African-immigrant population, she experienced prolonged racist abuse whilst completing her schooling in the area. Already seeking solace from a disturbing present tense by retreating into the music, dance & slang words of her former life in Luanda, Pongo’s route to becoming one of Kuduro’s fastest-rising young stars was completed when she encountered the Denon Squad, a group of boys practicing kuduro dance on the streets of one of Lisbon’s largest African communities. Soon rapping over their routines – in defiance of her father, himself a kuduro dancer back in Angola – a tape of Pongo’s recordings made its way into the hands of Lisbon-based club night turned kuduro collective Buraka Som Sistema. Aged just 15, Pongo (taking her artist name in tribute to feminist Congolese singer, M’Pongo Love) then went on to make her debut on their ‘Black Diamond’ album, alongside the likes of M.I.A. and Kano.
LIVE
5 March LONDON – Dingwalls 6Music Festival
15 April NORWICH – Norwich Arts Centre
16 April BRISTOL – Jam Jar
17 April BRIGHTON – Patterns
18 April LONDON – EartH Hackney
In the Press
“An aural Vitamin D shot” – Guardian
“In a pretty hopeless era, her imminent breakout looks perfectly timed” – Observer One To Watch
“Pongo’s songs are a punchy, self-assured take on the musical style known as Kuduro, blending frenetic African rhythms with blaring techno beats and rapping” – New York Times
“Bold super-positive pop” – Metro Sounds of 2020
“Her invitation to the dancefloor is easy to accept” – Pitchfork
“Blending her penchant for dancehall and Kuduro she’s proving herself as one of the most inventive and exciting performers around right now” – NME
“100 Essential New Artists,” “Multi-disciplined artist Pongo has a rich cocktail of musical cultures behind her” – Complex
“An eclectic mix of sounds and genres that defies classification” – The Line of Best Fit
“Wastes no time in kicking into high gear” – The Fader
“Charismatic & eclectic to the bare bone, Pongo is the name circulating on everyone’s lips.” – Clash
“African rhythms melding upbeat electronic sounds and Pongo’s lush vocals” Indie Shuffle
“A thrilling, hands-in-the-air invocation” – the Quietus
“The concept is Pongo’s most raw and honest” – Mixmag
“Pongo’s music is a carnival celebration of belonging” – Dork
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Known as the “The Richest Rapper in South Carolina,” hip hop artist Blacc Zacc (South Coast Music Group/Interscope Records) is prepared to show the world exactly why that statement rings true. The Columbia, SC native has just announced the release of his debut album, Carolina Narco. The 11-track effort offers a seamless stream of hits, including the recently released title track, “Carolina Narco,” and its follow-up track, “Make A Sale.” With appearances from Moneybagg Yo, Yo Gotti, Stunna 4 Vegas and DaBaby, each song remains true to theme as the artists rap about hustling, money and the street life. Blacc Zacc showcases his lyrical agility and impressive technique as he works to provide each track with its own unique appeal; from the upbeat club sounds of “Coccy” ft. Stunna 4 Vegas to the more melodic “All Day.” The album features production by Young Kio, OG Parker, Romano and more. Listen to Carolina Narco HERE.
In addition to his album release, Blacc Zacc is blessing fans with the release of his video, “Make A Sale” with Moneybagg Yo. Directed by Gabe Hostetler, the video details the artist’s narcotics operation as detectives remain on his chase. The video serves as the perfect follow-up to Blacc Zacc’s “Carolina Narco” visual, which ended in him smoothly evading arrest. You can watch the video for “Make A Sale” HERE.
Blacc Zacc is one of Interscope Records newest signees, via South Coast Music Group; also home to Charlotte artist, DaBaby. Blacc Zacc has gained attention through several mixtapes, including, Trappin Like Zacc, which was released via Interscope Records in July 2019. He has positioned himself as an artist to watch through his music, stage performances and a slew of personable interviews. Blacc Zacc will be joining Moneybagg Yo on tour, which kicks off on March 13th at Limelight Nightclub in Indianapolis, IN.
