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TOUGHPAD 4K UT-MA6, the high performance 20 inch 4K tablet from Panasonic promises to transform how engineers and designers work
BRACKNELL, UK 11TH MARCH 2014
The launch of Panasonic's performance version of TOUGHPAD 4K tablet designed specifically for high end applications promises to transform the way that engineers and designers work.
BUILT FOR ENGINEERS AND DESIGNERS:
The Panasonic Toughpad 4K UT-MA6 Performance model, a more powerful version of the standard model UT-MB5* launched in Sep 2013, has been designed to be an all-in-one computing device for engineers and designers in industries such as Automotive, Construction and Planning.
The Toughpad 4K UT-MA6 has a more powerful Intel® Core™ i7 vPro™ processor with a clock speed of 2.1GHz and NVIDIA® Quadro® graphics, with 16 GB RAM and fully supports Open GL, the industry standard, to handle intensive CAD and 3D modeling applications with ease.
Vincent Merlino, High-Tech Industry Solution Experience Manager of Dassault Systemes, said: "The Performance version of Panasonic's 20 inch 4K tablet is a huge hardware step forward for engineers and designers, allowing users to make the most of our 3DEXPERIENCE Platform whether in the workplace, on the road or at the customer's premises."
Jan Kaempfer, General Manager-Marketing for Panasonic Computer Product Solutions, added: "With its unmatched viewing quality, performance and mobility the Toughpad 4K UT-MA6 performance model promises to transform the way that engineers and designers work. With this device they can be more creative, more mobile and more collaborative through the entire work process."
The performance model comes with built-in Ethernet LAN and Mini DisplayPort™ as standard for fast transfer of large data files and to ensure that the device can be easily connected to displays and projectors as needed.
The 5 megapixel back camera helps engineers/designers to make augmented reality a practical reality, while the 0.9 megapixel front camera enables them to do video conferencing with their clients across the globe.
Offering a new digital viewing experience called 4K which is more than four times better than HD at 3840 x 2560 pixels, the Toughpad 4K UT-MA6 enables an engineer/designer to zoom his drawings to the minutest details. Thanks to its 15:10 aspect ratio, an A3 document could now fit 95% to its screen**, which means all engineering/design documents could be seen to its almost full size.
Although it is a mega sized 20 inch tablet, it weighs 2.54 kg and has a thickness of only 12.5mm, making it an engineer/designer's handy companion to a meeting room or to the customer site.
Unique Panasonic Electronic Touch Pen***
The portable tablet comes with a unique new Panasonic Electronic Touch Pen*** that is super intuitive and provides paper-like feel for freehand sketching, annotation or handwriting. The pen uses infrared signals to distinctly read every pixel on the screen and communicates it with the tablet via Bluetooth, making it stand apart from commonly found digitizers. It is so accurate because it is able to recognize every individual pixel on the tablet screen, can recognize & record the pen tilt and can interpret 2048 levels of pressure, ensuring engineers/designers handwriting or drawing is reflected perfectly to the smallest detail.
Latest operating system and migration path
The Toughpad 4K UT-MA6 comes with pre-installed Windows 8.1 Pro making the device future proof and allowing engineers/designers to take full advantage of the latest improvements in user functionality and the enterprise benefits of the Windows 8.1 operating system. Windows 7 downgrade model is also available. With Microsoft extended support for Windows XP ending in April 2014, the latest Windows 8.1 and 7 versions also offer a smooth migration option for engineers/designers looking to upgrade hardware.
Built for Business
The Toughpad 4K UT-MA6 offers all the necessary interfaces to make it a practical device in any business environment, including USB 3.0, SD card slot, headphone jack and smart card reader. The cradle*** also offers USB 3.0 x3, Ethernet LAN and HDMI connectivity. And to ensure engineers/designers can stay connected when on the move, the device offers Bluetooth and WLAN connectivity.
Reflecting Panasonic's rugged mobile computing leadership status in Europe, the Toughpad 4K UT-MA6 is Business Rugged meaning it can withstand drops of up to 76cm (bottom side, while operating)**** and at the same time it is stylish looking, thanks to its flashy looking Glass Fibre chassis.
To get the best from the UT-MA6, a full array of purpose built accessories will be available at launch including Electronic Touch Pen, cradle for desktop use, a mounting plate adapter for a VESA arm and carry bag.
The Toughpad 4K UT-MA6 Performance model will be available from April 2014 and will retail from £4,067 + VAT.
* For reference, the key differences between Performance model (UT-MA6) and Standard model (UT-MB5) are its CPU (Core™ i7 vs Core™ i5), RAM (16GB vs max. 8GB RAM) and NVIDIA® graphics (Quadro® vs GeForce®). On top of it, Performance model comes with built-in LAN & mini DisplayPort™.
** With traditional 16:9 aspect ratio, an A3 document will fit only 84% to the screen.
**** Tested at Panasonic factory
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About Panasonic System Communications Company Europe (PSCEU)
PSCEU is the European branch of Panasonic Systems Communications Company, the global B2B division of Panasonic. PSCEU's goal is to improve the working lives of business professionals and help their organizations efficiency and performance. We help organizations capture, compute and communicate all sorts of information: image, voice, and textual data. Products include PBX telephone switches, document printers, professional cameras, projectors, large visual displays and rugged mobile PCs. With around 500 staff, engineering design expertise, global project management capability and a large European partner network, PSCEU offers unrivalled capability in its markets.
The new PSCEU is made up of four business divisions:
- Communication Solutions including professional scanners, multifunctional printers, telephony systems and HD video conferencing systems.
- Visual System Solutions including projectors, interactive whiteboards, presentation aids and displays. Panasonic is the European market leader in projectors with 28% revenue share.
- Professional Camera Solutions including professional audio visual, security and industrial medical vision (IMV) technology. Panasonic is one of the top two professional camera vendors in Europe.
- Computer Product Solutions including the Toughbook range of rugged notebooks, Toughpad business tablets and electronic point of sales (EPOS) systems. Panasonic Toughbook had 63.3% unit share of the European rugged and durable notebook market and a 29.2% unit share of the rugged slate tablet market in 2012 (VDC, July 2013).
Panasonic Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development and engineering of electronic technologies and solutions for customers in residential, non-residential, mobility and personal applications. Since its founding in 1918, the company has expanded globally and now operates over 500 consolidated companies worldwide, recording consolidated net sales of 7.30 trillion yen (68 billion euros) for the year ended March 31, 2013. Committed to pursuing new value through innovation across divisional lines, the company strives to create a better life and a better world for its customers. For more information about Panasonic, please visit the company's website at www.toughbook.eu
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Emmanuel Tambakakis/CNNATLANTA, Ga. - A FedEx driver ended up delivering people to an Atlanta emergency room after a shooting Monday. When they arrived, officers were told that three victims had flagged down a passing FedEx truck driver who agreed to take them to Grady Hospital, Brown said. FedEx spokeswoman Meredith Miller told CNN in a statement the company is proud of the driver. Police believe the shooting victims were involved in a drug transaction before the shooting. All of the shooting victims are receiving medical care and are alert, Brown said.


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The next tidbit has had tongues wagging in tech world regarding Microsoft's new operating system Windows 8. Numerous glimpses have been revealed by Microsoft over the last few months, which created high excitement in industry.
The hype has increased the curiosity level of Windows' fans that just can't wait to catch hold of device powered by this operating system. Now, slowly the picture is becoming clearer as the Tech giant, Microsoft has disclosed another sight revealing some changes coming in the next-generation of Windows software.
Here are few things users need to know about Windows 8 which Microsoft has claimed, is a reimagining of Windows, from the chip to the interface.
New Welcome screen
The first visible change would be seen in the starting screen as the tech giant is going to replace the Windows Start menu with a customizable, scalable full-screen view of apps. The proposed design of the operating system is similar to the tile interface on Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 mobile handset software.
There's been a lot of buzz about the touch interface of Windows 8, here we need to confirm that the new OS will run efficiently on a variety of hardware devices ranging from traditional PCs to laptops and tablets, using both touchscreen and mouse and keyboard commands. It will comfortably run old Windows applications. In case, the apps are not optimized for touch, it would just run them in the old interface via a keyboard and mouse.
In addition, it will allow users to ability to snap and resize an app to the side of the screen, so that they can multitask using the capabilities of Windows.
Integrates Skype and IE 10
Coping with the latest trends and changing user's requirements, Microsoft is said to be working to integrate Internet telephone service Skype into the new system, following its agreement to purchase the company last month.
Windows 8 will use the latest version of its web browser, IE 10 as the chief Web browser.
Seems, Microsoft has learnt a lesson from Windows Vista launch, whose system requirements were more than that of the older version. The newer Windows 8 will be able to run on a wide range of machines because it will have the same system requirements or lower than that of Windows 7. The optimal screen will have 16:9 aspect ratio and minimum resolution of 1366 by 768 pixels.
The demo also displayed smooth transition between existing Windows programs and new Windows 8 apps. The full bunch of Windows apps would be continue to be available to users, including the Windows Explorer and Desktop, software and peripherals
To run on 'mobile' processors
Windows 8 would be the first full version of Windows capable of operating on chips made with technology using ARM Holdings. Even, Qualcomm Inc has said that it would collaborate with Microsoft for the next version of Windows for its Snapdragon family of processors.
The exact release date is still kept secret by Microsoft. Analysts believe that Microsoft typically aims for 24 to 36 months between major Windows versions, expecting a launch date for Windows 8 is between October 2011 and October 2012.
Major risk ever for Microsoft
The new OS would be Microsoft's biggest refresh after Windows 95 when desktop PCs were most common. This time, Microsoft is updating Windows for a consumer technology world that is obsessed with online services and touch-centric devices such as tablets and Android powered smartphones. Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer termed Windows 8 as Microsoft's riskiest product ever.
However, numerous Windows 8 features are still under wraps which further raise the curiosity factor. However, Microsoft promised to reveal more features of Windows 8 soon. So, stay tuned to get more information on this.


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Pinterest has just reached 30 billion pins, a milestone for the company which has has been rapidly growing in the last six months.
CEO of Pinterest, Ben Silbermann, announced that the photo sharing site had surpassed over 30 billion user contributed pins and had grown by more than 50 percent in the last six months.
750 million pin boards had also just been created in the last six months helping re-pinning statistics to also grow by 20 percent.
With billions of photos to scroll through, Pinterest also announced a new guided search feature which allows users to post questions and receive relative pins as answers. For example, a user can ask how to make a eggs benedict and receive pins and posts of different recipes.
“Search engines are great for answering specific questions – the weather in San Francisco or the capital of Peru – but Pinterest can help with the questions that have more than one right answer. With so many possibilities, you might not know the best one till you see it,” stated Pinterest discovery team head Hui Xu.
Earlier this year Pinterest also announced that it had updated it’s app to offer language support for those who read Hindi, Thai, Malay, Vietnamese, Romanian, Greek and Hungarian.


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The Tax Free World Association congress is exactly one month away today! Beginning on the 30th September, the week-long congress sees hundreds of companies from the global duty-free and travel retail industries come together, where the latest business trends and opportunities are sought out. The Association offers a platform where suppliers and retailers can network and prosper, together!
For visitors, there are over 3,000 traveller orientated brands showing their numerous products, and around 500 international exhibitors. Visitors have a chance to view the latest innovations before they are brought to the public, which offers the opportunity to stock the latest on-trend products. In addition, the chance to find new suppliers is always a priceless activity at such large events – on the other hand, catching up with previous suppliers offers the opportunity to renew deals and seek more beneficial agreements.
Exhibitors showcase their brands to the industry’s biggest audience of duty free and travel retail professionals, which offers their products maximum exposure and a huge potential to make new deals with clients. Having their say on the market is also a powerful activity to undertake – attending workshops and seminars allows exhibitors to influence and drive the market into their playing fields, while simultaneously gaining insight into what the competition is doing.
If you want to register for the Tax Free World Association event in Cannes, head over to their registration page!


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The settlement the Justice Department is seeking could shutter the iBookstore
Reuters and Bloomberg have both reported — citing a pair of unnamed sources — that Apple (AAPL) and one or two major publishers are preparing to get sued for antitrust violations, perhaps as early as today.
Three of the five publishers accused of colluding with Apple to fix the prices of e-books have reportedly accepted deals offered by the European Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice.
The settlers — CBS’s (CBS) Simon & Schuster, Lagardère SCA’s Hachette Book Group and News Corp.’s (NWS) HarperCollins — are presumably trying to avoid the cost of engaging in a protracted legal war with the government.
Apple and the two remaining publishers — McMillan and Pearson’s (PSO) Penguin — are reportedly prepared to go the mat.
The publishers are trying to preserve the right to set their own prices under the so-called agency model. Using a wholesale pricing scheme, Amazon (AMZN) had been selling their e-books below cost — typically $9.99 for bestsellers — making it harder for publishers to charge full price for printed books.
Apple, for its part, is trying to save the iBookstore.
At issue is the 2010 deal Steve Jobs made to get e-books on the iPad that he described to biographer Walter Isaacson as follows:
Jobs also insisted that publishers sign a so-called most-favored nation clause that said they couldn’t sell their books more cheaply to Amazon or any other e-book rival.
It’s not hard to see why such an arrangement raised eyebrows in antitrust divisions on both sides of the Atlantic.
The settlement the DOJ has proposed — and which three publishers have reportedly accepted — would, according to the
Wall Street Journal
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- It would tear up the contracts the publishers signed with Apple
- It would scrap the most-favored nation clause and impose a “cooling-off period” before they could sign another deal
According to the Journal, the government has argued that the waiting period would allow publishers and booksellers to resume a one-to-one relationship, “free of the taint of collusion.”
The length of that cooling-off period is reported to be one of the sticking points for Apple, and it’s easy to see why.
An extended cooling-off period — in which Amazon goes back to selling bestselling e-books for $9.99 and Apple is still adding its 30% surcharge to the publishers’ prices — could seriously damage Apple’s e-book business.
Worse still, it could keep the books off the iBookstore altogether.
Apple’s lawyers seem to think they can make a case that going to the agency model actually increased competition, allowing e-book rivals to take back some of the 90% market share Amazon had amassed.
Moreover the company — unlike most book publishers — has pockets deep enough to do legal battle with the U.S. government for as long as it takes to get a settlement more to its liking.
UPDATE: The hammer, as expected, fell Wednesday morning. See Why the market shrugged off the Apple antitrust suit.


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Swire Properties’ Cityplaza in Taikoo will add more than 10 eateries and retail outlets progressively this year.
Retailers spanning restaurants, fashion, childrenswear, sportswear, and lifestyle and beauty will join the 20 shops already added as part of the centre’s tenant enhancement program.
Its new anchor tenant, Movie Movie Cityplaza, has just opened, and an incubation program aimed at helping local start-ups will be launched soon.
Movie Movie Cityplaza is a new cinema concept for Hong Kong, featuring seven theatres equipped with the latest projection technology and sound systems. The 270-seat MovieMaxx is Asia’s first theatre to feature high-contrast laser technology and a 3D sound system. It also has a 14-seat VIP screening room, MM Moments, and the House by Kubrick art space that will host cultural events including film festivals and premieres, and exhibitions. The space also offers artisanal coffee.
New outlets for Cityplaza this year include a Lego Certified Store, sports and lifestyle labels Asics and Vans, beauty-care label Melvita, and F&B offerings Glasshouse and On-Yasai, a shabu shabu restaurant from Japan. Other new shop will include Japanese fashion retailer NorieM, Japanese children’s label As Know As Ponpoko, and fashion accessory outlets Melissa and Oriental Traffic.
“Cityplaza is the largest shopping mall on Hong Kong Island and continues to be a big draw for shoppers,” says Swire Properties deputy-director for retail (Hong Kong) Fiona Shiu.
The incubation program Maker House starts next month. Over six months, the program, run in collaboration with the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, will give three sustainability-related start-ups experience in running a business in Cityplaza with a two-month rental waiver. Lifestyle and housewares brand Pomaru will be the first to open a pop-up store.
“An initiative under Swire Properties’ Sustainable Development 2030 strategy, the program will help us create further synergy with the community by helping young entrepreneurs – our partners of the future – get their fledgling businesses off the ground,” says Cityplaza GM Aileen Chan.


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6th > September > 2006 Archive
HP's boardroom witch hunt causes two directors to leave
Put the cheery comeback stories on hold. HP has a boardroom scandal that deserves some attention.
Windows Vista pricing favors PC upgrades
Microsoft has published pricing for Windows Vista - and things are looking up for PC manufacturers hoping consumers will start buying shiny new Vista-ready computers.
European chip sales bounce back
European microchip sales recover slightly in July but still lag behind the global average, according to the latest figures.
BoI to refund phishing victims
Bank of Ireland has agreed to compensate victims of a recent phishing scam, backtracking from its earlier position.
Developers voting for Eclipse RCP
An open source, cross-platform desktop architecture from Eclipse is enjoying a surge of interest among developers according to an Evans Data Corp poll.
Landmine detection company set to explode!
The content of pump and dump emails is not usually considered worthy of attention down here at Vulture Central, lacking as it does the creative va-va-voom of a well-crafted 419 missive, but this one caught our eye:
A quarter of Russians have sex while driving
Startling research aimed at determining why Russians are among the worse drivers in Europe has revealed that it can be largely attributed to a penchant for getting their ends away while behind the wheel, Mosnews reports.
Tell the EC about surveillance
The European Commission has opened a public consultation on the use of surveillance technology in civil society.
Core Windows architect crawls clear of Vista
One of the architects of Windows Vista is leaving Microsoft weeks after it emerged he would be re-assigned once the delayed operating system is launched.
Captain Kirk bottles free space trip
William Shatner has turned down a free trip into space because it's "not my idea of a good time", as the actor explained to UK tabloid The Sun.
Symbian phones targeted as carriers for Windows worm
Anti-virus company F-Secure has posted details of a Windows virus which can use a Symbian handset to transport itself between systems. The Mobler worm infects a Windows system, hides the Windows folder and sets about copying itself into different directories and on to any removable media available.
Sony delays PS3
The Sony press release says it all rather concisely: ‘Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Announces New March 2007 date for European Launch of Playstation 3."
Faulty CA update crashes Win 2003 servers
A faulty signature update to CA's antivirus software created headaches for sys admins last week after the software falsely identified a Windows 2003 component as malware.
Pro-Israel lobby targets BBC online poll
BBC History Magazine was forced to remove an online poll after it was targeted by a project aimed at influencing internet opinion in Israel's favour.
Google opens news archive
If you ever suspected that the old days weren't quite as great as old folk reckon, or that the cock and bull stories told by politicians haven't changed one jot in two hundred years, you now have the means to find out without getting off your lazy backside and going to the library.
Apple mobile due early 2007, analyst claims
Analysts are predicting that Apple will launch a mobile phone in the first half of 2007.
UK immigrants beaten back by ice
Humans failed to colonise Britain seven times before they finally settled, according to the Ancient Human Occupation of Britain Project. The five year scientific effort has re-examined a heap of data from fossils and flint tools.
Vodafone welcomes back old friend
Vodafone have appointed Vittorio Colao as its new Chief Executive for Europe.
Creative launches Live! Cam Voice webcam
Creative has launched a new webcam, and ominously the Creative Live! Cam Voice, which is the 13th model in its extensive range and the ninth to use that blasted exclamation mark after the word ‘Live’.
Nvidia launches GeForce 7950 GT and 7900 GS chips
Nvidia has launched two new versions of its mighty GeForce 7900 graphics chip with the GeForce 7900 GS going on sale immediately and the GeForce 7950 GT hitting the shops on 14 September.
Bank robber exposed by exploding trousers
A bank robber who made off with a wad of cash from an Orlando bank last Friday had his collar felt after his trousers exploded as he attempted to make good his escape, the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Phishing attack targets Spanish mobiles
A mass mailing worm that attempts to trick users into downloading malware in response to bogus text messages is spreading in Spain.
Jail for speed camera attack motorist
A man caught speeding by a Watchman camera in Hyde, Greater Manchester, decided he'd attempt to destroy the evidence by blowing up the offending device with thermite, the BBC reports.
Samsung SGH-i600 Smartphone
Samsung was showing its SGH-i600 Smartphone at IFA 2006 and judging by what we’ve seen, RIM should be afraid for the popularity of its beloved Blackberry.
Free mobile maps for smart phones
The most useful place for a map is in the pocket, but anyone who has tried to navigate using a web-based mapping application on a mobile phone will know that it is a lot easier to ask for directions, or just wander around at random.
New iMacs - 24-inch screen
Apple has announced that its iMac range now exclusively uses the Intel Core 2 Duo processor and it’s celebrating the happy occasion by adding a 24in widescreen iMac to the existing 17 and 20in models.
Pump-and-dump spammers shift tactics
Pump-and-dump spammers are refining their tactics and marketing techniques in an attempt to drum up new business.
HP admits to spy op, lawyers dig in
HP today divulged some of the grimy details behind its boardroom mole hunting operation.
Doerr closes on Sun
Sun Microsystems will soon lose the direct touch of one its staunchest allies when John Doerr leaves the company's board.
Microsoft and Cisco collaborate on security
Microsoft and Cisco Systems have detailed plans for interoperability between systems designed to enforce security policies on Windows PCs and servers.


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Uber hits first operating profit
Big surprises from Uber on Tuesday, as the ride-hailing app announced its first-ever operating profit of $326 million in the second quarter. The company’s net income soundly beat expectations, coming in at $394 million, instead of the projected $49.2 million loss. Driving the numbers: record ridership, with number of trips booked jumping 26% in the quarter. The company continues to dominate the U.S. ride-share market, accounting for 74% of salesat the end of June, while Lyft had only 26% — partly thanks to Uber’s food-delivery service, which its competitor does not offer.
- “[O]nce we get profitable, I’m going to come up with some other reason why we suck. Because that gets the team psyched up. We have an underdog mentality I never want to lose,” Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in a lengthy new interviewwith Wired.
- Uber has cut hundreds of jobs this year, but that’s still far fewer than many other tech companies.
- The company announced in July that its CFO, Nelson Chai, will step down in January— the company’s highest-ranking executive to leave since Uber’s 2019 IPO.
By Emma W. Thorne, Editor at LinkedIn News
Uber makes first operating profit after racking up $31.5bn of losses
Ride-hailing company reaches long-awaited landmark after years of heavy spending
Uber reported its first operating profit on Tuesday on the back of better control of costs, marking a turning point following years of heavy spending in an expensive dash for growth.
The long-awaited landmark in the ride-hailing company’s finances came after it had racked up a total of $31.5 billion (€28.7 billion) in operating losses since 2014, the first year for which it disclosed details of its finances.
The company had previously undergone one of the most ambitious global expansions undertaken by a tech start-up as it tapped mountains of cheap capital to subsidise rides and grab market share.
Uber has reported after-tax profits in several quarters before, though only thanks to gains on disposals or revaluations of its equity investments.
By contrast, for the second quarter of this year, it reported $326 million in pretax earnings from its operations, a turnaround from the operating loss of $713 million suffered a year before.
Uber also issued a stronger forecast than expected for its current quarter. It predicted that earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation would reach $975 million to $1.025 billion, compared with a Wall Street estimate of $915 million. Its bookings forecast of $34 billion to $35 billion was above the $33.9 billion predicted by analysts.
Chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi said the company’s move to profitability, as well as its quarterly free cash flow of more than $1 billion, reflected “disciplined execution, record audience and strong engagement”.
He added that “rigour around costs” had left the San Francisco-based group “well positioned to sustain strong incremental profit generation”.
The results show how Uber has proved to be more resilient to high inflation and economic uncertainty compared with its rivals.
Lyft, which reports its second-quarter results next month, said earlier this year that it would slash its fares having steadily lost market share to Uber since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
Uber said on Tuesday that its second-quarter revenue grew 14 per cent to $9.23 billion, slightly less than Wall Street had expected, though the company kept its total cost growth to only 1 per cent.
Along with unrealized gains on investments, Uber reported a profit of $394 million for the quarter, or 18 cents a share, compared with a loss of $2.6 billion the year before. Analysts had been expecting a loss of 1 cent a share for the period.
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Even the government agrees that laundries need help – but it does nothing, says David Stevens, CEO of the Textile Services Association (TSA), the agency that represents commercial laundries in the UK. Stevens asks the government to do something about the situation and warns that 28,000 jobs could be lost without help, which will have a massive impact on the hotel industry.
David Stevens, pictured right, is doing everything it can to rouse the government to the plight of laundries, especially those working in the hospitality industry who are at immediate risk of suffering the potential loss of 28,000 laundry jobs and a mighty blow. Impact on the slowly opening hospitlaity industry itself.
He told LCN that everyone agrees that laundries should be on the list of companies that can apply for interest rate relief. MPs agree. Cabinet officials agree. Municipal councils agree. But nobody has done anything about it, even though much of the UK laundry industry, which employs 28,000 people, is on the verge of being shut down.
The ban gave additional government support to virtually every industry affected by the Covid 19 pandemic, but no laundries. Stevens warned that most of the laundry industry would be closed completely without the ongoing hotel industry. Many of the UK's laundry businesses are currently in such an emergency that they will go bankrupt without financial support.
Stevens said: “I have literally had hundreds of calls to councils, collective bargaining officers, MPs, and even cabinet officials who all think our circumstances are exceptional. I have sent letter by letter. I had meetings after meetings. All of these people understand how important we are to the hotel industry. They know that hospitality cannot come back without laundry. But they all say that their hands are tied without clear government advice.
"We have the support of the UK Hospitality Association, large hotel groups, other associations, MPs, and so the list goes on. In fact, nobody disagrees with us. Even the government agrees. But nothing is done. Now it is important that we are on our knees.
“The truth is that nobody seems to care about the 28,000 workers in our industry. There is a total lack of decision-making within the government, and no one there seems to understand the processes they have put in place.
"We are no longer asking for help. We are begging."
The TSA has set out exactly what it needs in a simple two-point plan.
- Give the UK laundry industry a price relief
- Acknowledge that hospitality laundries are part of the hospitality industry – and should receive the same support they receive
"It's frankly horrific. Stop spreading and hesitating. Give us the support we need to survive," said Stevens. "There are 28,000 jobs at stake. We need help. Not tomorrow, not next week. We need it now. "
The TSA is the professional association of the textile care services industry. The TSA represents commercial laundry and textile rental companies. Membership ranges from family-run companies to large multinational companies. Visit www.tsa-uk.org for more information.


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One of the best selling Vita titles is getting ported over to the PlayStation 3!
Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational is one of the best selling launch titles for the PS Vita, but players can now prepare to get playing on the home console! A report on Andriasang claim that the title will be ported to the PlayStation 3 system.
The reports come in from Famitsu, which claims that the PlayStation 3 port will support the PlayStation Move, DLC and cross-platform saves. The title will be released in Japan on November 22, but no word has been said on whether it will be released in the west. Be sure to check back at iGo Gaming for official word.


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Americans willing to pay higher prices for safe-to-eat food
An independent research poll shows Americans surveyed would pay higher food prices to ensure what they eat is safe.
In a Pew-commissioned poll of 1,015 possible voters, 74 percent said they would be willing to pay one to three percent higher prices to help subsidize food safety measures that are now part of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.
Seventy percent of Americans polled felt food companies should pay a $1000 annual fee to support food safety activities conducted by the FDA.
One quarter of Americans polled worry about food bacteria
In the survey, conducted between April 28 and May 4, 2011, one quarter of Americans said they “worry a great deal” about consuming unsafe food contaminated with bacteria.
The FDA Food Modernization Act was passed in January, giving the government more power over food safety, including mandatory recalls and stronger food inspection guidelines; supported by 71 percent of those polled who feel the FDA has a vital role in making sure food is safe for consumption.
Erik Olson, who directs food programs for the Pew Health Group says, "This poll reflects a strong belief that Americans are willing to pay more to ensure that the FDA is protecting the safety of the food they put on their family's dinner table."
Olson notes for too long the FDA lacked power and resources to protect America’s food supply.
Other findings from the poll show Americans want other countries to certify food exported to the U.S. meets with United States standards. Eighty six percent of Americans support frequent food facility inspections from the FDA.
The results show seventy four percent are willing to pay higher food prices to ensure what they eat is free from bacteria. Additional findings show 70 percent of those polled think food producers should contribute monetarily to support FDA food safety monitoring efforts and activity.
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Samsung Electronics brings to market its first Symbian smartphones – the SCH-D720 and SGH-D730 – in Europe. Symbian smartphones currently account for around 80% of the smartphones in use in the world today, so it’s really no wonder that Samsung started launching its own Symbian smartphones.
The SCH-D720 and SGH-D730 models are touted as currently the smallest and lightest smartphones ever released, with the D720 model weighing in at 110g and the D730 model just about 97g.
The D720 is a slideer smartphone that features a 1 megapixel camera and supports Bluetooth, MPEG4 files and MP3 audio files. The D730 on the other hand is equipped with Bluetooth and USB, as well as a MMCmicro card expansion slot.
Samsung has previously released smartphones utilizing Palm, Microsoft and Linux platforms. Now, however, it says that it will focus on developing smartphones based on the Symbian O/S.
The SCH-D720 and SGH-D730 Symbian smartphones will initially be launched in Germany this month (August), and will then be launched in France, Italy, Russia and other European nations.


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T-Mobile recently said it would be reintroducing the Sidekick soon, and now TMO News has gotten its hands on images of the upcoming device. After initially receiving what looks like the world’s grainiest photo of a poster announcing the Sidekick’s return (see below), an anonymous source sent in some more revealing looks at the phone.
First off, the phone will be manufactured by Samsung, and as we previously reported, will include 4G (HSPA+) capability. Apparently, the device pictured runs on Android 2.2.1, so fingers crossed it’ll get an upgrade before its actual launch. Not a whole lot concerning the Sidekick’s specs has been gleaned from the photos, but we can tell you it features a front-facing camera and its slide-out keyboard is reportedly very similar to the original’s.
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Hope you enjoyed National Talk Like a Pirate Day on September 19th. No? Just me?
Pirate or not, we're each able to take advantage of the calm seas and fair winds brought on by the consumer trends influencing increased packaging use. According to the below article from Packaging World, CPG companies are expecting to increase spending on their packaging by more than 10 percent, influenced by many of the trends I write about each week: e-commerce, sustainability, snacking and serving size, and the changing nature of retail. In our increasingly Instagrammed culture, consumers are using brands as yet another vehicle to tell the world their personal story, and this is propelling growth especially in premium product packaging.
Paper and paperboard packaging is not only seen as more premium, but also as more natural and sustainable. Each of these are called out in the article below as trends impacting increased packaging investment. With paper and board covered in BASF Acronal® paper coatings and enhanced with vibrant inks and coatings based on our leading Joncryl® resin products, formulators, printers and converters can ride this wave towards increasing consumer packaging complexity and ever-higher packaging volumes.
Have a great weekend, landlubbers!
CPG spending on packaging on the rise
Drivers of this investment in packaging include the rise in premium products, customization, and consumers' focus on health and environmentally-friendly products, among others.
Seventy-five percent of Consumer Packaged Goods brand owners say they're going to spend significantly more on packaging over the next year, with a third saying they will increase spending by more than 10%. That's according to a new survey of 250 CPG brand owners by L.E.K. Consulting, which also found that 90% of brand owners say packaging is critical to their brand's success as they seek to adapt to an increasingly competitive landscape and rapidly changing consumer tastes.


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- Udemy announced it has raised $50 million in funding from Benesse Holdings with a valuation of $2 billion
Udemy announced it has raised $50 million in funding from Benesse Holdings with a valuation of $2 billion. This round of funding follows a year of major growth for the company globally.
And Udemy celebrated its ten-year anniversary in January 2020 while marking over $350 million in lifetime payments to instructors sharing their knowledge on the global platform. Plus the company is planning to further invest in markets around the world and will expand its San Francisco headquarters as well as growing its offices in Denver, Colorado; Dublin, Ireland; Gurgaon, India; Sao Paulo, Brazil; and Ankara, Turkey.
Udemy is considered the world’s largest online learning destination that helps students, businesses, and governments gain the skills they need to compete in today’s economy. There are millions of students mastering new skills from 57,000 expert instructors teaching over 150,000 online courses in topics from programming and data science to leadership and team building.
Last year, Udemy also grew its Udemy for Business subscription-based corporate learning product internationally with a fully localized product experience and new course collections in Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, and German, taught by native instructors. And in addition, Learning Paths were introduced thus enabling organizations to build personalized learning experiences to achieve specific outcomes like employee onboarding and career development.
Udemy for Business also reached the milestone of serving over 5,000 corporate customers globally. And customers choosing to upskill their employees with Udemy for Business include Adidas, Booking.com, Pinterest, Toyota, and Wipro, among others.
“Benesse is an important strategic partner for Udemy, and this investment is a testament to the strength of our relationship and the opportunity ahead of us. Udemy is on a mission to improve lives through learning, and so is Benesse. 2020 will be a milestone year where we serve millions more students and enable thousands of businesses and governments to upskill their employees. This growth wouldn’t be possible without our expert instructors who partner with us every step of the way as we build this business.”
– Gregg Coccari, CEO of Udemy
“Access to the latest workplace skills is crucial for success everywhere, including Japan; and Udemy is the world’s largest marketplace enabling professional transformation. With this partnership, we envision a world where more people can continue to learn continuously throughout their lives. Udemy and Benesse are incredibly synergistic businesses. This investment is the next progression in our business relationship and demonstrates our confidence in what we can accomplish together.”
– Tamotsu Adachi, Representative Director, President, and CEO of Benesse Holdings Inc


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These personal vaping devices precisely and evenly vaporize our HempVAP® CBD vape oil to its vaporization point. This process produces a pure vapor that you can safely inhale to absorb the natural health benefits of CBD oil without the harmful compounds commonly found in smoke – like toxins, carcinogens, and respiratory irritants. (more…)
Don’t miss your chance to save big on some of your favorite Kannaway products all day long this Sunday when we drop our prices by over 20%! Our Super Sunday Sale includes 8 of our best-selling products with savings of up to $100 off their regular price.
Kannaway Sports adds new star athlete to reveal the benefits of CBD. Former Dallas Cowboys legendary offensive lineman and Super Bowl champion Derek Kennard has partnered with Kannaway to provide his testimonial to the Kannaway Sports page.
Kennard played a decade for the Arizona Cardinals, the New Orleans Saints, and starred with the 90’s NFL Dynasty, the NFL Super Bowl Champion Dallas Cowboys. After a decade playing on one of the finest offensive lines in NFL History, Kennard now feels the effects of the wear and tear put on his body.
Kennard recently added CBD from Kannaway to his daily routine, quickly seeing positive results in how he feels each day.
We are just days away from Kannaway’s Columbus Regional Event. If you are in the Ohio region, don’t miss your chance to gather with your fellow Brand Ambassadors and Kannaway’s top leadership for this unforgettable event.
You can purchase your tickets online with the link below.
On this weeks Wednesday Webinar, participants heard from newly Crowned Ambassador Elite Jeff Lessard. Jeff is a pioneer in Kannaway who has consistently risen through the ranks and has a powerful story to share.
This week, Jeff explained his belief that focusing on the product is greater than focusing on the opportunity. Jeff also teased some of the announcements coming in Hawaii and let you know about all of Kannaways upcoming events, both stateside and overseas.
Medical Marijuana, Inc. Subsidiary Kannaway® Recognizes New Brand Ambassador to Achieve Crown Ambassador Elite Rank
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTC:MJNA), announced today that its subsidiary Kannaway®, the first hemp lifestyle network to offer cannabidiol (CBD) hemp botanical products, is recognizing its newest Brand Ambassador to reach the company’s Crown Ambassador Elite rank.
Kannaway is excited to be a part of the Wall Street Journal’s recent article exploring the spread of CBD and CBD-infused products into the U.S. market.
An article published September 12, 2018, on The Wall Street Journal website titled “Cannabis Comes to Your Coffee and Candy—But Is It Legal?” discusses the recent popularity of cannabidiol (CBD) products around the world, highlighting the inclusion of CBD in many new food and beverage products and the complex legality of CBD in the United States.
September has been another incredible month so far with new people joining Kannaway in record numbers. To keep that momentum going, Kannaway is introducing our $1 Enrollment option with the purchase of a FastStart Jr. Executive Value Pack or higher.
This $1 special applies to any new Brand Ambassador joining Kannaway with a qualifying Value Pack purchase and will end on September 30th, 2018!
We are only halfway through the year, but already we have surpassed last year’s growth, setting us up for Kannaway’s largest year ever. Today, we take a close look at the efforts from the first half of the year that have put us on the path for our largest sales year yet!
On this weeks Wednesday Webinar, participants will hear from newly Crowned Ambassador Elite Jeff Lessard. Jeff is a pioneer in Kannaway who has consistently risen through the ranks and has a powerful story to share.
This week, join Jeff as he explains why shares his belief that focusing on the product is greater than focusing on the opportunity. Jeff will also tease some of the announcements coming in Hawaii and let you know about all of Kannaways upcoming events, both stateside and overseas.
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Apple becomes first Tech Company to reach a trillion
There is no doubt that anyone who knows apple would agree that apple is a tech giant to reckon with. If you are in constant touch with media news you will know that apple has finally reached a market capitalization of 1 trillion United States dollars. It is the first company to do so in the United States. Apple is a well-established technology company which has years of experience in the technological sector. Apple has been ranked among the most innovative tech companies for years. This can be attributed to their line of product which is of the highest quality.
The history of Apple
Apple was founded by Steve jobs and Steve Wozniak in a garage. The company was first invested in creating a personal computer for the growing personal computer market. Its main competitor at that time was the software company founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. Steve Job the most prominent founder and CEO of apple envisioned building products that where totally out of this world. He pioneered the development of several products such as the macbook, the iphone and the ipod. All these products where huge hits and where able to gather a large following up to this day. The most successful product that apple ever developed was the iphone it is Apple’s best seller.
How Apple reached a trillion dollars’ worth of market cap
The tech giant has hit the headlines for being the first tech company to reach a trillion dollars worth of market cap. Its stock has been growing over the years at an unprecedented pace. A lot of analysts have stated that apple is soon going to be more valuable after releasing the new iphone.


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‘Traders and Afghan border officials raised trade related issues‘
LANDIKOTAL: Border and custom officials held a meeting with traders and custom agents at Torkham border on Wednesday.
The meeting,which was chaired by director transit and trade Arbab Qaisar Hameed,was also attended by commandant Khyber Rifles Col,Rizwan, additional collector custom Muhammad Rizwan, Amanullah Khan, Major Sharjeel, FIA officer Shafqat Jamal,Pak-Afghan joint chamber of commerace senior vice president Ziaul Haq Sarhadi, transporters union president Azeemullah Shinwari.
Afghan commercial attache’ in Peshawar consulat Waheedullah and Molvi Khaksar were also invited.
Speaking on the occasion, Arbab Qaisar said that the genuine problems of traders would be resolved on the priority basis. He said that it was the formost priority of customs to provide best possible facilities so that they could enhance trade ties with Afghanistan.
Ziaul Haq Sarhadi said a number of decision were taken in the meeting in to help business community. He said slow documentarion process and clearance at the Torkham border was the long standing issue of traders.
Traders and Afghan border operatives raised trade related issues. They demanded of the officials to bring an ease in the border restrictions that negatively affected trade activities.
Customs and border officials assured the Afghan officials to work jointly in the best interest of both the borther countries.


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Don961 » July 21st, 2021
The digital dollar… American insistence on leading the global monetary system
Issuing the digital dollar will be a confirmation of the continued supremacy of American financial and economic globalization,
Abdul Hafez Al-Sawy 20/7/2021
The virtual currencies “Bitcoin and its sisters” represented a historical moment in the global economic performance, despite the limited transactions, and limiting those transactions to what we can call the economic elite, with great solvency.
The historicity of the moment comes in the fact that it took the process of issuing money out of state functions, and stripped it of its most important functions and sovereign features, which is the issuance of money, so that virtual currencies made the issuance process in the hands of miners, who are individuals with high technology skills.
The other thing, which is related to the historicity of the moment of issuing virtual currencies, is that hopes for removing the dollar from the throne of leadership of the global monetary system rose dramatically, since 1948 the dollar became the first currency globally in settling financial and commercial transactions worldwide, and foreign exchange reserves depended on it in all Central banks.
As much as virtual currencies represented a threat to countries in general, and to America in particular, as much as they were surrounded by risks to the global economy, represented in the great ease of laundering dirty money, and the other thing is the increase in their energy consumption in mining operations, which is still within a limited framework of its size, so what about If it became used in daily dealings all over the world?
Hence, many countries are trying to control the phenomenon of virtual currencies, and even prevent, or criminalize dealing with them, and seek to confront virtual currencies, quickly issuing their own digital currencies, representing their local currency, to emphasize their sovereignty in an important matter, which is the issuance of money, and the second thing is to confront Fraud and dirty money laundering, and according to the latest published figures, about 60 countries have decided to issue their own digital currencies.
The database of the World Bank, in 2020, shows that the dollar still ranks first in the formation of countries’ foreign exchange reserves, despite the state of conflict between America and many countries with the largest balance of reserves.
At the top of these countries is China, which has the largest stock of foreign exchange reserves at about 3.35 trillion dollars, Japan 1.39 trillion, Switzerland 1.08 trillion, the eurozone 1.07 trillion, Russia 596 billion, and India 590 billion.
As for the report of the International Monetary Fund issued in July 2020, it confirms that the total international reserves amounted to 11.73 trillion dollars in the first quarter of 2020, and that the dollar’s share of these reserves was about 61.9%, while the Japanese yen’s share was about 5.6%, and the Chinese yuan It was the holder of the lowest share with 1.9% of the total global reserves of countries.
These data reflect the extent of confidence that the dollar enjoys with global central banks, as well as its role in the global economy, despite the decline it suffered during the era of former US President Donald Trump.
There are about 60 countries that have decided to issue their own cryptocurrency (Shutterstock)
Although virtual currencies began as a technology and practice outside the United States, they gained great momentum thanks to American companies, individuals and institutions, and we found major American companies accepting these currencies in selling their products, such as Tesla, Intel, Microsoft (Microsoft), and others. Some individuals also had a major role in promoting virtual currencies, such as Elon Musk, and major universities have announced the monitoring of investments in these currencies, including Harvard and Michigan.
Which means that the largest role in this market is in the hands of America, and that the issuance of a law or decision on these currencies would raise dealings with them, increase their value, and grant them acceptance. And vice versa, the issuance of a decision banning its work, or restricting its acceptance, would reduce its value, and lose a lot of investments.
The future of the digital dollar
With the recovery of virtual currencies under American auspices, the administration of President Joe Biden, which is restoring the concept of “a strong America”, will continue this competitive advantage that allows it to lead the global monetary system.
Therefore, we found Jerome Powell, President of the US Federal Reserve, recently revealing the issuance of a sovereign digital currency, and he says that the matter has been under study for months with a group of American universities and research centers.
We think that the studies that are conducted on the issue of digital dollar issuance do not concern the economic dimensions, because America believes that the step proves its position in controlling the monetary system in the world, but perhaps these studies are based on the tightness of the electronic system, and the avoidance of technological gaps in virtual currencies. , and to ensure the ability of the Federal Reserve to manage the new system.
Undoubtedly, in the case of issuing the digital dollar, this will have a bad impact on virtual currencies, which suffer from a decline in their value during the last period, due to the announcement of a good number of countries issuing digital currencies, and on top of these countries are America and China, the most famous virtual currencies. Bitcoin” had reached about $60,000 per unit, but its value has now fallen by nearly 50%, and has fallen under the $30,000 ceiling.
The digital dollar will ensure a better legal situation in the existing transactions market, and will pull the rug with large areas of virtual currencies, because it depends on a legal reference, and a large percentage of transactions based on it are swindling, fraud and illegal acquisitions, which may be provided by technology capabilities in the case of virtual currencies. .
The issuance of the digital dollar will lead to complete control over financial transactions and commercial settlements through it, because its database is under the supervision of the Federal Reserve, and there will be monitoring of transactions aimed at money laundering, and determining the paths and directions of all financial transactions that take place through the digital dollar, unlike Virtual currencies that are only available to some technicians involved in dealing with those currencies.
In the case of issuing a digital dollar, this will have a negative impact on virtual currencies (Getty Images)
Many countries will welcome the issuance of the digital dollar, as it is issued by a known entity, and from a country that still represents the largest economy in the world. The digital dollar will also restore things to normal in the issue of linking the issuance of money to the sovereignty of the state.
The competition between the expected digital dollar, with the rest of the digital currencies, remains within the framework of the traditional competition between America and other countries such as China and Japan, although the competition will continue to be governed by the fact that America is the largest producer of technology, and has a large percentage of global economic capabilities.
There is an important matter regarding the future of the paper dollar. It is difficult in the short and medium term for the existence of the paper dollar to disappear, due to the weak technological infrastructure of many countries, and even individuals. As in the case of virtual currencies, as they belong to a very limited number of dealers in the global market, the digital dollar will also be in its infancy, and for a period of time not short, for the reasons we mentioned.
In conclusion, the issuance of the digital dollar will be a confirmation of the continued supremacy of financial and economic globalization, under the auspices of America. Talking about a new global monetary system will remain just hopes far from reality, due to the American control, which will exercise its continuous role for more than 7 decades of controlling monetary and financial policies worldwide. LINK
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NZAX-listed animal and farm improvement company LIC will pay a record dividend in a result chairman Stuart Bay says reflects the vibrancy of the farming industry.
Revenue at the dairy farmer co-operative for the year to May was up 21.4 per cent on the previous year at $165.6 million, with record underlying net earnings of $17.1 million, up 87.9 per cent.
The result would give farmer shareholders a record net dividend of $13.6 million, the company said.
"Farmers don't welcome hard times, but fluctuating international pricing for our milk products is a factor we have to live with," Bay said.
"The 2009-2010 year was a challenging one on most New Zealand dairy farms," he said.
LIC had been one of the first agricultural companies to hold its prices at 2007 levels "to help farmers manage through a tough season and enable them to invest in products and services which would position their businesses to take advantage of the market recovery, when it came", Bay said.
The company had not increased its prices even though dairy payouts improved in 2010-2011.
Bay will retire from the board of LIC in June next year.


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Irish motorists are facing increasing financial pressures with almost seven out of 10 drivers citing fuel costs as their top financial concern when it comes to running a car, according to the latest report from car buying expert Carzone.
The annual report, which examines trends in the Irish motoring industry, finds that a third (33%) spend between €201 – €300 per month on running costs and 23 per cent spend upwards of €300 per month to keep their vehicle on the road.
The Carzone report is compiled by analysing data from the more than 10 million searches carried out on Carzone from January to February of this year, as well as in-depth research carried out by 3Gem with 1,000 Irish motorists.
Unsurprisingly, fuel cost is the top financial concern when it comes to running a car for 69 per cent of Irish car owners. The cost is front of mind for many, 40 per cent say they always check the price of fuel before filling their tank and 41 per cent sometimes check.
The high cost of fuel also means motorists are considering other modes of transport, with almost half of those surveyed (45%) using public transport more often.
Insurance remains one of the top financial concerns for 65 per cent of motorists – and it seems to be on the rise, with insurance premiums increasing for one in three motorists (36%) this year.
However, savings-savvy car owners are keen to secure the best deal possible, with 78 per cent saying they shopped around for a more competitive quote before buying insurance.
When it comes to their next car purchase, almost half of Irish motorists say that fuel type is now the most important factor when considering their next model.
Increasing costs are already impacting the choice of vehicle for many motorists, with 18 per cent admitting they chose to buy a smaller car to save on running costs (fuel, tax, insurance). A further 33 per cent said they have already downsized, or plan to downsize the number of cars in their household to cut back costs.
The Carzone report also finds that 35 per cent of Irish motorists plan to purchase an electric or hybrid model as their next car, with cheaper running costs and environmental benefits the main reasons.
However, the Government’s recent decision to decrease private vehicle grant for EVs from €5,000 to €3,500 effective from 1st July may prompt motorists to expedite their plans of transitioning to an electric vehicle.


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Highest single export receipt stands at Rs 2.69 billion
Despite the government's repeated export promotion promises and incentives, the highest single export receipt could not cross Rs 3 billion by the end of first trimester.
"The country exported zinc sheets worth Rs 2.69 billion – the highest export receipt – by mid-November," the central bank data revealed, adding that the country exported Rs 29.60 billion, whereas imported Rs 208.09 billion worth merchandises in the four months of the current fiscal year 2013-14.
Though exports increased 11.9 per cent to Rs 29.60 billion, the total export receipt is not enough to pay a bill of single import of petroleum products that has been imported worth Rs 37.18 billion by mid-November, according to the central bank's data.
However, the gold import has dropped to Rs 6.29 billion by mid-November, from Rs 8.94 billion in the same period of the last fiscal year, also due to rising price of the precious yellow metal.
The rise in exports could not help bridge the ballooning trade deficit – due to swelling imports riding high on rising consumerism and import-dependency – as the trade deficit surged by 17.1 per cent to Rs 178.49 billion by mid-November.


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The Parker Avery Group Optimizes US Foods’ Demand Forecasting Capabilities
ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS September 28, 2020. US Foods, a $25B foodservice distributor serving approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators, recently completed the initial phase of the company’s journey into advanced demand analytics. Early in 2020, the company embarked on a project to develop an open source demand forecasting system that would help them drastically improve their forecast accuracy. However, despite an existing tenured and skilled team of analysts and data scientists, they quickly realized such a major initiative required deeper analytics proficiency than the company possessed internally.
Seeking assistance, US Foods reached out to The Parker Avery Group, an Atlanta-based retail and consumer products consulting and strategy firm with strong analytics expertise and a proprietary cutting-edge demand analytics platform.
George Arutyunyants, Parker Avery’s Senior Director of Analytics, worked closely with US Foods in leading the deployment of the firm’s open source analytics platform to suit the foodservice company’s specific requirements. George also led the development of comprehensive training and documentation to ensure US Foods’ data sciences team could continue to use the system without the need for ongoing outside expertise.
“The objective of this effort was to eventually attain 99.5% accuracy in our high-level forecasts,” says Chuck Sample, US Foods’ Vice President of Analytics and Data Science. “We were enormously pleased to achieve 99.45% accuracy within the first three months of bringing Parker Avery on board—far ahead of our expected timeline. What’s even more significant is that Parker Avery helped our team quickly learn and adopt the new system so that it is sustainable internally going forward. As we continued this initiative despite the pandemic disruptions, The Parker Avery Group’s flexibility, collaboration, and mentorship have been invaluable.”
“We were enormously pleased to achieve 99.45% accuracy within the first three months of bringing Parker Avery on board—far ahead of our expected timeline.”
Because of Parker Avery’s comprehensive knowledge transfer, US Foods was subsequently able to independently apply an extension of the platform to an additional demand analytics capability. Prior to the project, this type of development would have taken several months, but the company’s analytics team achieved the new capability in a single day. Over the next six months, US Foods will continue to leverage the demand platform across multiple functional areas.
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More food and new restaurants will be featured at the sixth Cajun Food Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Shelter Cove Community Park on Hilton Head Island.
Three new restaurants will cook up Cajun dishes this year: Brella's; ChuckTown, which travels to various Cajun festivals; and Daniel's Restaurant and Lounge. Returning restaurants include Skull Creek Boathouse/Black Marlin, Crazy Crab, Chart House, Wild Wing Cafè and One Hot Mama's.
Authentic Cajun cooking will include a variety of items such as PoBoys, fried shrimp and oysters, red beans and rice, jambalaya and gumbo. For people who favor more low-key fare, concessions will include hot dogs, cotton candy, popcorn and ice cream.
Want to go for a record -- albeit a potentially stomach-turning one? A crawfish eating contest begins at 1 p.m. Be forewarned: Participants are required to eat the entire crustacean.
Three bands will provide live music, and children can explore The Kids Zone, which includes bounce houses, arts and crafts and games. Admission is $5; children 12 and younger get in free. Tickets for food are $1 each, and food items range from 1 to 5 tickets. Beverages cost $2 to $5.
The festival began as the Coastal Cajun Food and Blues Festival, but it was found that more people were interested in the food. So festival organizers have expanded the fare, said Sarah Calvert, the Island Recreation Center's marketing director.
Members of the Hilton Head Area Homebuilders Association started the festival, then partnered with The Island Recreation Center as a fundraiser for the center's Children's Scholarship Fund to ensure that no child is denied participation in recreation due to a financial situation.
"The reason we do these festivals is to help kids," Calvert said.
Each year more than 300 local children benefit from the scholarship fund, participating in youth sports, swim lessons and child care, she said.
Details: 843-681-7273, www.islandreccenter.org


text: The Central Florida Health Expo is pleased to announce our fourth season. The event began in 2015 at the International Market World Flea and Farmers Market in Auburndale. The Central Florida Health Expo is the area's premier event for health-conscious adults. The market comes alive on Fridays as shoppers stroll through one of the area’s largest farm fresh produce markets, enjoy live entertainment and experience the market’s vibrant atmosphere. The built-in audience is the ideal setting for a health fair. Exhibitor space is limited and past events have sold out weeks in advance. More than 1,000 people visit the International Market World on typical Friday in the Fall and Winter months. Past events attracted between 300 to 400 attendees to the Health Fair Expo exhibit area held in Building K (Big Yellow Building).