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ORLANDO, Fla. – Confused about the rules under Florida’s reopening phase one, some Orlando bars were serving alcohol to customers for drinking on site Monday and had to be asked to stop, according to the Orlando Police Department.
Four Orlando establishments were serving alcohol and food to customers at the bar and once informed by OPD officers that it was not yet OK under Gov. Ron DeSantis’ current executive order they immediately stopped. None of the bars were fined or cited, according to OPD.
“Our downtown units encountered 4 bars that were serving alcohol and had patrons sitting at the bar drinking,” a department spokesperson said in an email. “In each case, our officers educated the managers at their premises, and each of them decided on their own to close down for the night when given the option to sell alcohol to-go. Each manager advised they misunderstood the Governor’s Orders. All of the businesses were compliant and managers were appreciative of the education, once the Governor’s Order was explained by the officers."
According to police reports Swiggs, Pourhouse, Dapper Duck Bar and Underground had customers sitting at the bar consuming alcohol. That’s when OPD got involved.
Three of the four bar owners declined to comment, but one told News 6 it was a misunderstanding. They thought if 51% of their current sales came from food, alcohol consumption inside the bar would be okay. Orlando police chief Orlando Rolon said current sales don’t count.
“The proceeds from food sales versus alcohol sales for the last year’s tax numbers is what they have to abide by. It can’t be what they’re currently selling as food versus alcohol that justifies them being able to sell something that’s consumed on premises," said Rolon.
That’s what he said distinguishes bars from restaurants.
While restaurants were given the green light to open for limited capacity in-house dining under the governor’s phase one reopening executive order, bars and nightclubs were not. If an establishment makes a majority of its annual earnings from alcohol sales they are not allowed to reopen yet. However, they can sell drinks to-go.
Due to the coronavirus, Florida bars and clubs were closed through two major celebratory holidays, St. Patrick’s Day and Cinco de Mayo.
It’s unclear how long phase one of the governor’s order will last. He said he will announce phase two reopening soon depending on coronavirus positive cases and how things go this week under the first stage.


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Look to invest in businesses that benefit from Apple's success rather than the enormous tech company itself, said CNBC "Fast Money" trader Pete Najarian.
Skyworks Solutions—a stock that has more than doubled in the last year—will become an component later this week. The semiconductor maker provides parts for Apple devices, which increases its upside, Najarian said.
"When you look at some of those that feed into the Apple system, right now it's a beneficiary of that. I love this name," he said.
Apple on Monday unveiled several new products, most notably its heavily anticipated Apple Watch. The stock spiked early in the day but gave up gains to close about half a percent higher, around $127 per share.
Investors need to be "careful" with Apple, said trader Tim Seymour, who sold his shares in the company on Friday.
Expectations for the smart watch were low before Monday, so investors evaluating Apple should look beyond it, said traders Karen Finerman and Guy Adami.
Finerman said to "hold on" to Apple, while Adami noted that if the watch flops, a potential slide in stock price could offer another buying opportunity.
Seymour and Najarian both saw promise in another tech name that made headlines on Monday. Qualcomm spiked nearly 3 percent in extended trading after announcing a $15 billion buyback.
Read More Qualcomm announces $15B buyback
Qualcomm's struggles, including a nearly $1 billion settlement with the Chinese government, are already priced in around $75 per share, Seymour said.
"I would own it at these levels," he said.
Qualcomm is a "massive underperformer" and a buy at its current price, Najarian said.
Tim Seymour is long T, BAC, C, DIS, F, GE, GM, GOOGL, INTC and SUNE. Tim's firm is long BABA, BIDU, MCD, NKE, NOK, SI and SBUX.
Pete Najarian is long AAPL, AMAT, BABA, BAC, BMY, BP, CSX, DISC, GE, JPM, KKR, KO, LLY, LOCO, MRK, PEP and PFE. He is long calls AAL, AMD, APPL, BAC, CAM, COP, DAL, EXXI, FB, FCAU, GE, GM, GRPN, GS, GT, HPQ, IAG, ISIL, JNJ, JPM, KNDI, LYB, LULU, MCD, MSFT, NEE, RF, SPY, SYY, UAL, UFS, WFC, WMB and XOM. He is long puts BHP. Today, he bought AMD calls and MSFT calls.
Karen Finerman is long BABA, BAC, C, FINL, FL, GOOG, GOOGL, JPM, M, KORS and SDRL. She is short DIA. Her firm is long AAPL, BAC, C, CMLS, DIS, FINL, FBT, FL, GOOG, GOOGL, IBB, JPM, M, KORS, SDRL, XBI and SUNE. Her firm is long calls SDRL. Her firm is short IRET, IWM, SPY and USO. Her firm is short calls FL. Karen Finerman is on the board of GrafTech International.
Guy Adami is long CELG, EXAS and INTC. Guy Adami's wife, Linda Snow, works at Merck.

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Participants of the 29th Prepared Foodstuffs Working Group (PFPWG) of ASEAN attended a workshop on the Harmonisation of Nutrition Labelling in Singapore on 16-17 November.
Food regulatory agency experts from all ASEAN Member States, the ASEAN Secretariat, and ARISE Plus experts were among those in attendance. The workshop included a session with the private sector including ASEAN Food and Beverage Alliance (AFBA) and the International Life Science Institute (ILSI).
At the end of the workshop, participants suggested that harmonised nutrition labelling should become mandatory. They identified the main elements and form on which such harmonisation should be based.
Participants also proposed a road map for continued work to finalise the harmonising of nutritional labelling requirements for ASEAN.
This workshop was conducted with the support of ARISE Plus.
This article has been uploaded in ASEAN website. Please visit: https://asean.org/asean-harmonise-nutrition-labelling-prepared-foodstuffs/


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When recreational marijuana became legal in states, the traditional “bed and breakfast” became a “bud and breakfast,” with marijuana part of the appeal. “"We are going to be the first ‘bed, bud and breakfast’ in the country” (Compassion Flower Inn in Santa Cruz, California) was cited in print in 2000. “Santa Cruz ‘bud and breakfast’ is for the mainstream, too” was cited in print in 2004.
“I would stay at a ‘Bud and Breakfast’” was cited on Twitter on April 11, 2013. A Colorado business used the “bud and breakfast” term in April 2014.
Wikipedia: Bed and breakfast
A bed and breakfast (or B&B) is a small lodging establishment that offers overnight accommodation and breakfast, but usually does not offer other meals. Since the 1980s, the meaning of the term has also extended to include accommodations that are also known as “self-catering” establishments. Typically, bed and breakfasts are private homes with fewer than 10 bedrooms available for commercial use.
SFGate (San Francisco, CA)
Joint Venture / Marijuana theme for new hotel in Santa Cruz
Maria Alicia Gaura, Chronicle Staff Writer
Published 4:00 am, Thursday, March 30, 2000
2000-03-30 04:00:00 PDT SANTA CRUZ—Some bed and breakfast inns offer local wine and cheese, some specialize in ceramic bunnies. But the Compassion Flower Inn, soon to open in Santa Cruz, may be the first to offer a private garden patio, complete with clothing-optional hot tub, to visiting pot smokers.
Pot-smoking privileges at the Compassion Flower Inn are reserved for those with a doctor’s note, and even certified medical marijuana patients are required to bring their own stash.
“We are going to be the first ‘bed, bud and breakfast’ in the country,” said Mallek-Tischler, “but we do not provide the bud.”
04-24-2002, 10:26 PM
POT-FRIENDLY INN MARKS TWO YEARS
When the nation’s only bed, bud and breakfast opened here two years ago, it created quite a stir.
The marijuana-friendly hotel was front-page news in the Los Angeles Times. The New York Times, High Times, People Magazine, and CNN also picked up the story.
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Santa Cruz ‘bud and breakfast’ is for the mainstream, too
May 31, 2004
Amy Ettinger, Santa Cruz Sentinel
Breakfast at the Compassion Flower Inn isn’t always ‘mellow.’ When Ray Manzarek, keyboardist for The Doors, stayed there two weeks ago he argued that the minimum voting age should be raised to 35.
It’s not unusual for guests at the ‘bed, bud and breakfast’ to debate politics into the early afternoon, but it’s caffeine that fuels the morning conversation.
‘Pot isn’t what drives the topics,’ says co-owner Andrea Tischler.
The inn on Laurel Street opened four years ago, on 4/20, and its friendly attitude toward medical-marijuana users made front-page news across the country. Tischler and her partner Maria Mallek run the inn with the help of their two children.
Memoirs of the Legendary Cannabis Cowboy
By Robert G. Schmidt
Sacramento, CA: Medical Marijuana of America
That evening we were invited to a, “Bud and Breakfast Hotel,” that was a meticulously restored Victorian home in Santa Cruz. I went with two vaporizers, a 1⁄4 lb of bodacious bud and an ounce of pure honey oil.
I would stay at a “Bud and Breakfast”. http://soa.li/eJPRSMJ
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The Province (British Columbia)
Bud ‘N’ Breakfast: Washington state businesses hoping for hordes of pot tourists from B.C.
BY DAN FUMANO AND JOHN COLEBOURN, THE PROVINCE DECEMBER 18, 2013
Along with cheaper gas, flights, and outlet mall shopping, British Columbians could soon have another reason to drive south to Bellingham, Blaine and Whatcom County: legal weed.
Mike Momany, the founder of the Washington State Cannabis Tourism Association, hopes British Columbians will cross the border to wake and bake at a “bud and breakfast,” or attend marijuana-themed outdoor movie viewing parties in Washington.
Bud & Breakfast
January 23, 2014 10:08 AM
Sinsemil.la isn’t about getting high — it is about haute cuisine. Founded in New York City, this underground supper club highlights exceptional and locally-sourced ingredients according to season. Marijuana varietals are tested not just for their organic qualities, but specifically to balance the flavors of each dish and for their psychoactive properties throughout the flow of the dinner.
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Bed and Breakfast just became Bud and Breakfast http://maryjaneentertainment.com/ http://wp.me/p2TVKi-Lj
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A Weed-Centric ‘Bud and Breakfast’ Is Opening in Denver
Friday, April 11, 2014, by Khushbu Shah
Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Colorado, an enterprising company is setting up a weed-centric play on a bed and breakfast — a “bud and breakfast"— in Denver. According to a press release, a company that will soon be known as “The MaryJane Group, Inc.” has signed a one-year lease with the owners of the Adagio Bed and Breakfast, which it plans to transform into its “pilot project in the marijuana-friendly lodging industry.”
Guests who stay at this take on a B&B will be given a package that includes “unlimited food, drink and, of course, the best marijuana and marijuana edibles Colorado has to offer.”
Denver (CO) Business Journal
Apr 11, 2014, 9:36am MDT UPDATED: Apr 11, 2014, 10:23am MDT
‘Bud and breakfast’: Denver gets a pot-friendly all-inclusive inn
A Denver company is transforming a local guest house into what it calls an all-inclusive “bud and breakfast,” offering marijuana and cannabis-infused edibles to guests.
Pladeo Corp. announced that it has signed a one-year lease for Adagio Bed and Breakfast, at 1430 Race St. in Denver.
“The guest package will include unlimited food, drink and, of course, the best marijuana and marijuana edibles Colorado has to offer,” Pladeo’s announcement said. “Guests will also have access to an on-site chef available to prepare gourmet food cooked to order. Furthermore, the Bud and Breakfast will provide unlimited luxury transportation within the Denver city limits with 24-hour security.”


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Brazil exports soared 30% this year compared to 2003 but economists warn that a weak dollar is threatening the current rate of expansion. The Brazilian currency, Real, as have the euro and the yen have been consistently appreciating against the weakening US dollar.
A stronger Real makes Brazilian products relatively more expensive abroad but also helps purchasing imports, mainly energy and inputs for local industry.
With only a week remaining in 2004, Brazilian exports are forecasted to total 94 billion US dollars.
Jose Augusto de Castro, vice president of the Brazilian Foreign Trade Association, said this year's good showing was the result of a favourable combination of internal and external factors.
The outbreak of avian flu in Asia significantly helped local poultry exporters. Brazilian beef exporters also benefited from the repercussions of isolated cases of mad cow disease reported in the United States and Canada.
Japanese meat buyers, among others, turned to Brazil when their government temporarily banned imports of U.S. beef.
High and bullish internationals prices for soybeans, a major Brazilian export, as well as iron ore also boosted the trade and current account surpluses, mainly because of the apparently insatiable Chinese demand for commodities and energy.
Mr. De Castro pointed out that the export boom was accompanied by a rise in imports, which he said underscored the expansion of the internal market, a sign he described as encouraging.
For most of the year, the exchange rate has been in the range of three Reales to the US dollar, but the Brazilian Central Bank policy has been to let markets establish the adequate balance between currencies.
Mr. De Castro finally warned that if the exchange rate continues at the current 2.70 Reales per US dollar "it could complicate the growth of Brazilian exports in 2005.The ideal rate should be 3 Reales to one US dollar".


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Windows 10 continues to get better, adding refinements, new visuals, and more control over updating. The October 2020 Update (aka 20H2) doesn't add major new tools, but a redesigned Start menu and more functional Edge web browser are welcome additions.
Windows 10 is speedier than the previous versions of Microsoft's desktop operating system, but you can still optimize its performance. Learn how to make your Windows 10 PC run faster with our tips.
Want to take down your screen brightness a notch? Here's how to turn on dark mode and set custom colors across your apps and menus in Windows 10.
Microsoft has rolled out a Windows 10 update that should resolve a frustrating, months-long issue that has affected some users.
Windows 10 PCs need some adjustment before they're ready for everyday use. Here's what to install, what to delete, and how to make sure your new investment is safe and secure.
When trying to reset their PCs, some Windows 10 users are seeing an error message: 'There was a problem when resetting your PC. No changes were made.'
Seeing this new notification appear means you really need to back up all your data immediately.
Currently, Windows 10 on ARM devices can only run x86 32-bit Windows applications through an emulator. Now Microsoft is expanding the support to x86 64-bit apps.
This is the first time the data has been made public, according to The Verge, which says it verified that torrents published on file-sharing sites this week are legit.
Are you concerned that the latest and greatest updates to Microsoft's Windows 10 might be a little buggy? Certain versions of the operating system allow you to delay the updates.
Microsoft now pushes you to log into your computer with a Microsoft Account—with seemingly no option to create a local one. There is, however, a workaround.
Did you accidentally delete an important file? Did you also empty the Recycle Bin? Don't worry. Microsoft added a new file recovery tool in Windows 10 May 2020 Update.
Want a custom desktop layout? Need to rename multiple files at once? Fire up Microsoft’s free PowerToys utility for Windows 10 to give your operating system a boost.
Windows is a vast operating system with plenty of features you might never stumble upon. Make the most of Windows 10 with these expert tips.
The Windows 10 Battery Report feature breaks down whether your battery is still kicking or on its last legs. Here's how to monitor your laptop's battery life.
If your computer is freaking out after you installed a Windows 10 update, here's how to uninstall the patch and return to an earlier version of the operating system.
Microsoft neutered Windows Media Player in Windows 10 so it won't play DVDs unless you pay up. But you have a few options. Here's how to get your own Windows DVD player.
If your Windows 10 machine isn’t working as well as it should be, it might be time to restore the computer to its out-of-the-box settings. Here’s how to factory reset your PC.
Planning to get rid of your PC? Here's how to make sure all the personal files on your hard drive are erased and unrecoverable, whether you're running Windows 10, Windows 8.1, or Windows 7.


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PLANS for a new £ 6million Marks and Spencer food hall in Banbridge have been approved by the City Council planning committee for Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon.
The application was filed by the company Co Tyrone Gortalowry Developments will see two retail units built on vacant land near Boulevard Retail Park.
Tesco and Home Bargains are currently occupying units on the site, while work has started in the southeast on a new park and ride for the Game of Thrones tourist attraction on Castlewellan Road.
A total of 10 retail storage units have been approved for the site. Units four and six had been approved as 1,500 m² retail warehouses while unit five was approved as 1,000 m² retail warehouse.
This proposal will merge units five and six to provide a new retail unit to be occupied by Marks and Spencer.
Gortalowry Developments is looking to develop Unit Four into a large 1000m² retail warehouse with an additional 160m² mezzanine.
The new M&S food hall is expected to create 70 jobs.
Reacting to the approval, local councilor Brian Pope said: “This is great news for Banbridge as it will attract more shoppers and visitors, not only to Bridgewater Park and the Boulevard area, but also to downtown and the wider area. “
M&S already operates a factory outlet on the nearby boulevard, which stocks clothes and home products.
But the retailer has focused more on the food aspect of its business.
Last month, the supermarket chain announced plans for a new food store in Coleraine.
M&S is also expanding its food offering in the Crescent Link shopping park in Derry.


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Bizarre, of D-12, recently released the video for his first single "Believer" (featuring Tech N9ne) off his upcoming "Friday Night At St Andrews" album which hit stores on May 18th. Check out the video below!
Remember, Bizarre's album "Friday Night At St Andrews"
will be out on May 18th, less than 3 weeks away, for more information
Bizarre ft Tech N9ne – Believer
PRE-ORDER BIZARRES ALBUM @ WWW.BIZARRESWORLD.COM/PREORDER


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Crowdfunding website Kickstarter has simplified its rules for project submissions down to three basic principles in an effort to make the platform easier to use.
Kickstarter is not declining in popularity, but developers are finding it increasingly difficult to find popular niches, says InXile Entertainment CEO Brian Fargo.
Harmonix has successfully achieved its crowdfunding goal for an HD remake of its cult rhythm action game Amplitude.
Time is ticking on Harmonix’s Amplitude Kickstarter, and the studio has insisted that should it fail that will be that for the planned retro remake.
Time-bending FPS Superhot is already a quarter of the way toward its brand new $100,000 Kickstarter goal.
2003 rhythm action title Amplitude could be the subject of an HD remake if a new Kickstarter from Harmonix is successful.
Virtuix has announced it has completed a $3m round of seed invesement for its successful Kickstarter VR treadmill project, Omni.
Live-streaming service Twitch is putting cash behind Studio Bean’s Choice Chamber.
The new MMO from EverQuest and Vanguard designer Brad McQuaid has run out of money, forcing studio Visionary Realms to “slow” development.
The Shenmue III dream is still alive.
Another game that had been successfully Kickstarted has undergone a significant downsizing and possible cancellation.
Online payment processing firm PayPal is working with crowdfunding creators to distinguish between campaigns that are pre-selling merchandise and those that are more strictly for fundraising.
The total amount of money pledged on Kickstarter since its inception on April 28th 2009 has now passed $1bn.
Pyrodactyl has released a new tease trailer for its crowd-funded adventure role-playing game, Unrest.
Crowdfunding giant Kickstarter has confirmed that it was last week the victim of a hack that compromised some user data.
Designer Cliff Bleszinski's upcoming project may look to go the Kickstarter route, the industry veteran has revealed.
Steam Early Access game Akaneiro: Demon Hunters has cost creators Spicy Horse $1.7m, owner American McGee has revealed.
A pair of indie studios led by a trio of industry veterans have launched a Kickstarter campaign for 2D action side-scroller, To the Death.
Kickstarter has posted its year in review piece, announcing that the crowdfunding site helped successfully fund nearly 20,000 projects in 2013.
Elite Systems has launched a Kickstarter campaign for a hardware homage to the Sinclair ZX Spectrum.
Kickstarter game projects currently make up $200.4m of the $919m total raised since the crowdfunding site launched in 2009.
British video game development legend Charles Cecil believes there is no going back from the wave of crowd-funding brought about by Kickstarter - but that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Star Citizen, the galactic space trading game by Wing Commander creator Chris Roberts has now raised $25 million in crowdfunding
Kickstarter is planning a November launch in Australia and New Zealand.
Now this is what Kickstarter is really meant to be used for.


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The report accused Block of a "willingness to facilitate fraud against consumers and the government, avoid regulation, dress up predatory loans and fees as revolutionary technology, and mislead investors with inflated metrics."
"CEO Dorsey has touted how Cash App is in hundreds of hip hop songs as evidence of its appeal," the report says. "But artists are not rapping about Cash App's smooth user interface — many describe using it to scam, traffic drugs or even pay for murder."
Hindenburg also alleged user counts which ballooned during the pandemic ignored "widespread fraudulent accounts and payments."
On Thursday afternoon, Block responded to Hindenburg's piece with the following statement:
"We intend to work with the SEC and explore legal action against Hindenburg Research for the factually inaccurate and misleading report they shared about our Cash App business today.
Hindenburg is known for these types of attacks, which are designed solely to allow short sellers to profit from a declined stock price. We have reviewed the full report in the context of our own data and believe it’s designed to deceive and confuse investors.
We are a highly regulated public company with regular disclosures, and are confident in our products, reporting, compliance programs, and controls. We will not be distracted by typical short seller tactics."
Back in the summer of 2020, Hindenburg published a famous report that revealed EV maker Nikola (NKLA) had been rolling prototypes downhill and claiming these vehicles were driving themselves, among other nefarious behaviors at the company.
Nikola founder Trevor Milton later resigned from the company and was charged with securities fraud and wire fraud by a grand jury in 2021.
In its latest report, Hindenburg alleges, "Block has quietly fueled its profitability by avoiding a key banking regulation meant to protect merchants," citing "interchange fees" charged to merchants for accepting use of various payment cards.
Those are capped if charged by large banks that have over $10 billion in assets. "Despite having $31 billion in assets, Block avoids these regulations by routing payments through a small bank and gouging merchants with elevated fees," according to Hindenburg's report.
Hindenburg also pointed to co-founders Jack Dorsey and James McKelvey collectively selling over $1 billion of stock during the pandemic.
Block's stock saw its biggest decline since May on Thursday. Shares are down more than 50% compared to a year ago.
Block has 41 Buy, 10 Hold and 2 Sell recommendations by Wall Street analysts.
Ines is a senior business reporter for Yahoo Finance. Follow her on Twitter at @ines_ferre


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DETROIT — General Motors will bring back 600 laid-off autoworkers and add equipment at two Canadian factories in an effort make more mid-size crossover vehicles that have been selling well in both the U.S. and Canada.
The company announced Friday that it will add equipment and reconfigure the body-making shop at its factory in Ingersoll, Ontario, where it makes the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain crossovers.
It also will put hundreds of workers back on the clock at a factory in Oshawa, Ontario, and add equipment to the plant so it can make Equinoxes in addition to its current product, the Chevrolet Impala full-size sedan.
Dealers have complained that they can’t get enough of the vehicles because they sell as soon as they come off the truck.
what”s up at gm?
THE PROBLEM: General Motors can”t build Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain crossover vehicles fast enough. The vehicles, which are like an SUV but are built on car underpinnings, can get up to 32 mpg on the highway.
THE DILEMMA: The plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, that makes the crossovers is at capacity. GM doesn”t want to reopen a closed plant for fear of being stuck with it when demand wanes.
THE SOLUTION: GM will expand the Ingersoll plant”s body shop and ship bodies to another plant near Toronto. That plant will bring back 600 laid-off workers and make Equinoxes on the same assembly line as its current product, the Chevrolet Impala.


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2018 China International Intensive Livestock Exhibition
The exhibition "VIV Europe 2018" covering the whole industry chain from "feed to food" took place on June 20 local time in Jaarbeurs, Utrecht, The Netherlands. The exhibition attracted nearly 600 companies from all over the world to participate in the show,including a strong lineup from China.And it had earned enough attention from on-site customers and viewers.The exhibitors of the Chinese pavilion come from various fields including feed ingredients, deep processing of corn, feed additives, animal health products, feed and livestock machinery, and breeding equipment and equipment. A total of 44 exhibitors participated in the exhibition.
The reporter learned at the scene that Chinese companies not only exhibited more exhibits, but also had prominent booth locations. Most of the displayed products also generally had high scientific and technological content and independent intellectual property rights, fully embodying that Chinese enterprises were “made in China” after “going out”. The quiet transformation to "created in China."
More technological content on “made in China”
The “China Wave” at the scene is undoubtedly a scenic line for this year's VIV Europe. Apart from more and more Chinese brands participating, the technological development of Chinese companies has also attracted worldwide attention. Fengshang, Zhengchang, Challenge, Huijia, Lidar, Shandong Jujia, Wuxi Zhengda, Inner Mongolia Baik and other old and new “faces” from China all displayed the latest products with core competitiveness, and passed full stickiness. The interaction greatly enhanced the customer's on-site experience and attracted many exhibitors to stop and communicate.
More international market strategy
The internationalization of enterprises is not to think of the world in China, but to think about the future of the world from a global perspective. Most of the exhibiting companies mentioned the overseas market strategy of the company and all said that they used to regard “local” as the headquarters of management, decision-making and research and development, and defined “overseas” as a new space for exploiting resources and marketing. In recent years, with the improvement of scientific and technological capabilities, companies have begun to implement a truly global resource allocation and distribution, and achieved a strategic shift from “localization” to “globalization”.
More valuable Chinese services
In the face of diversified cultures, diversified values, and technological advancements, internationalization means that companies must not only integrate global resources, but also have the ability to serve global customers. Another outstanding change brought to you by Chinese exhibitors at this exhibition is the more valuable Chinese service. When interviewed by reporters, most companies stated that in addition to their excellent products, they also need to establish a service system that can withstand market inspections and customer inspections. With the spirit of win-win cooperation, mutual trust and mutual benefit, they can pinpoint the pain points of global customer needs and adapt quickly. The demand of overseas markets can accelerate the pace of “going out”.
At present, the global economic globalization, regional economic integration, global economic growth, and trade and investment patterns are undergoing profound adjustments. The world economy is undergoing transformation and upgrading. China has shifted from the original extensive resource input to the precise implementation of intensive cultivation. From the original world's low-cost factories to innovators and manufacturers, the Chinese government has proposed a major initiative of the “Belt and Road Initiative” to give The “three-phase superposition” of the shift period, painful period, and digestive period provides new directions and possibilities for China’s economic reforms. It stimulates the development of vitality and cooperation potential in the region and gives Chinese companies more room to expand their hands and feet.
In this exhibition, the Chinese pavilion used the world-famous exhibition VIV Europe 2018 to interpret the most beautiful attitude of “going out” with its own strength and self-confidence, and made the world recognize and recognize “China’s intellectual creation”.


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Log store fire spreads to hot tub, car and neighbouring property
A fire in a log store spread to a hot tub, a car and a neighbouring property in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Crews from Huntingdon and Ramsey were called to the blaze in Warboys at 5.40am.
The fire was caused by some hot ashes which had set fire to the log store.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used three hose reels to extinguish the fire and returned to their stations by 8.37am.
Watch Commander Steve Fleming said: “We would advise all property owners to ensure any hot ashes are cooled down fully before they are disposed of.”


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This article was published by Food Safety Information Council for Food Safety Week, Nov 11-18 2017.
Here’s a brief snapshot –
Despite celebrity cooking shows being all the rage, the Food Safety Information Council released a national survey today for Australian Food Safety Week that shows that the majority of Australians surveyed have no idea of safe cooking temperatures for high-risk foods such as hamburgers, sausages and poultry.
Food Safety Information Council Chair, Rachelle Williams, said that the Council was amazed that 70% of those surveyed reported that they didn’t know the safe cooking temperature for these high-risk foods.
‘Even worse, of those that reported they did know the correct temperature, most were wrong with 15% saying below the safe temperature of 75°C and 9% stating it should be 100°C or more, which would be a pretty burnt piece of food.
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Top One Chinese Restaurant, at Australia Fair, Southport has been fined $25,000 for failing to comply with food safety laws after toxic chemicals were mistakenly put into a salt shaker.
As a result of the mishap, a diner sustained acid burns in his mouth.
Court documents show Environmental Health officers who attended the restaurant later found the problem – a number of “unlabelled containers” of white substances, including a 10kg tub of caustic soda in a cupboard at the restaurant. Testing the shaker given to them by the customer’s daughter, they found it contained sodium hydroxide.
This is commonly known as caustic soda.
Terry Moore, from the Gold Coast Public Health Unit, said the court action sent a message to the industry.
“Poisons such as a caustic soda should be appropriately labelled and stored safely. Staff must also be trained in the safe use and storage of poisons,” Moore told the Gold Coast Bulletin.
The prohibition of ‘superfood’ hemp is over.
On 12 November 2017 the Council of Australian Governments will officially pass legislation to legalise hemp for consumption as a food in Australia.
Hemp has a five-star health rating. It is recognised as having nutritional benefits and acknowledged as one of only five key natural superfoods. Hemp also has a complete amino acid profile, including all eight essential amino acids.
Hemp contains THC, the hallucinogenic substance found in marijuana. It has been decided that hemp seeds are low enough in THC that people can’t get high from eating them.
The crop has been grown in Tasmania for use in cosmetics and shampoos since the 1990s. Until now, hemp products have been limited to use in the textiles, building and cosmetics industries. Some of the food products containing hemp include hemp versions of porridge, muesli, protein powder, oil, chai, tea and oil gel capsules.
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Australians are collectively wasting $9.6 billion on food each year according to new research released by RaboDirect.
In a survey of 2,300 people aged between 16 and 65, the RaboDirect Food & Farming Report shows that Australians are wasting an average of 14 per cent of their weekly grocery buy. In total, this equates to over $1050 each year.
The report reveals the habits which are contributing to food waste in Australia, including never eating food past its ‘best before’ date and not eating leftovers.
Why is food being wasted?
The leading cause of food waste according to 82 per cent of respondents is a product going off and becoming unusable before they can use it.
43 per cent of people stated they buy too much food, making this the second leading cause of food waste in Australia.
The results of the RaboDirect report show that food waste is still an issue in Australia, according to the Head of RaboDirect, Beden Cronin.
“Australians can make a few small changes to everyday habits, such as using leftovers for lunches through the week, which will help reduce food waste,” Cronin said.
Here’s the full article POSTED BY NICHOLAS NAKOS– http://www.ausfoodnews.com.au/2017/10/30/food-waste-in-australia-totals-nearly-10-billion-each-year-rabodirect-report.html
Want to know more about our world of Genetically Modified Organisms or GMO’s and what these labels on food mean? Harvest Public Media’s Jeremy Bernfeld explains in this video –
The NPD Group has reported that foodservice spend is up in Australia for the second quarter of 2017.
The Australian economy posted a slight uptick this quarter. Consumer sentiment remains low, and consumer pricing continues to outpace wage growth for the second consecutive quarter. Some signs of recovery are starting to appear, but more must be done to improve the overall economic situation.
Despite the prevailing economic pressure, consumer spending in foodservice is up this quarter from +1% in Q1 2017. Visits and average eater cheque contributed equally to the growth in spend.
As consumers become increasingly cautious about their spending, quick service restaurants (QSR) and retail are reaping the benefit. Retail captured far more than its fair share of industry-wide traffic growth, with supermarkets posting the majority of gains for the channel.
Families remain a bright spot in the foodservice industry, with visits up again this quarter.
A common contributing factor to food poisoning in a food business is incorrect temperature zone. This is when food is held for too long at temperatures where harmful food poisoning bacteria can grow.
It is important that food businesses make sure cooked potentially hazardous food (PHF) has been cooled in accordance to Food Standards Code:
A food business must cool the food:
• within two hours – from 60°C
to 21°C, and
• within a further four hours –
from 21°C to 5°C.
Do you understand your responsibilities as a food business owner? Don’t leave your customers and your business at risk!
NSW Food Authority and NSW Health are investigating a hepatitis A outbreak in the Sydney region.
The investigation comes after 10 people have contracted hepatitis A within the area over the past five weeks. On average, there is only two locally acquired hepatitis A cases each year.
Director of Communicable Diseases at NSW Health, Dr Vicky Sheppeard, said NSW Health and the NSW Food Authority are assessing patterns of food distribution and any links to overseas outbreaks. She said no specific food has yet to be connected to the outbreak.
NSW Health said that when hepatitis A outbreaks occur in Australia they are either linked to the consumption of contaminated food products or person-to-person spread.
Hepatitis A is caused by a virus that spreads in contaminated food or through poor hygiene. Symptoms of hepatitis infection may include nausea, vomiting, fever and yellowing of the skin, dark urine and pale stools.
The risk of spreading hepatitis A can be reduced by washing hands thoroughly, particularly after going to the toilet, touching soiled linen or items, changing nappies and before preparing or eating food.
It is extremely vital to ensure that all staff working with food are well informed of their responsibilities when it comes to food hygiene. Contact CFT for more information or visit CFT here
To read the full article posted by ANDREA HOGAN on 6th September 2017, click here
From 1 August 2017, smoking at Victorian venues will be banned:
- in outdoor areas at hospitality and food venues used for eating food. This includes footpath dining areas, courtyards and beer gardens during times food is being eaten, or is available to be eaten
- in all outdoor areas at food fairs. A food fair is an event where the principal activity is the supply of food for consumption at the event
- within 10 metres of a food stall or food vendor at organised outdoor event (other than a food fair).
To complement smoke-free outdoor dining, smoking is banned in an outdoor drinking area if any part of that area is within 4 metres of an outdoor dining area, unless separated by a wall of at least 2.1 metres high. This means the two areas can be separated by either:
- a 4 metre buffer zone; or
- a wall of at least 2.1 metres high.
If the separation requirement is not met, smoking is banned in an outdoor drinking area. This law applies to the same venue as well as to neighbouring venues.
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There has been an “Egg Alert” issued in Western Australia as cases of salmonella food poisoning have surged x4 the usual number. This has been associated with eggs.
The WA Health Department has advised people to avoid eating raw or runny eggs after seeing a surge in salmonella food poisoning that has been associated with eggs.
People are being warned to stay clear of cracked or dirty eggs and to wash and dry hands properly.
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If you work in an area where you are handling food, particularly containing eggs, contact www.cft.com.au to ensure you are fully aware of your responsibilities to ensure food safety.


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‘Minecraft,’ one of the biggest video games in the world, is getting a massive graphics overhaul — here’s what it looks like
Nvidia's RTX "ray tracing" will even support Minecraft mods, and will make the game look completely different.
This sleek, stealth laptop is lighter than the MacBook Air, has a bigger screen, and runs on better chips — but no one thinks about it when they...
Lenovo's ThinkPad laptops are often associated with "business," but you'd be missing out if you dismissed the X1 Carbon.
Apple users have all the fun with Messages, but Samsung and Microsoft are making it easier to send and receive text messages on your Windows computer
President Trump’s latest tariffs on imports from China could make smartphones and computers more expensive, but the White House doesn’t th...
The White House believes China would "bear the burden" of the tariffs instead of US consumers, but there's little guarantee of that.
Apple is reportedly asking the Trump administration not to impose tariffs on parts for the new Mac Pro
Apple has asked the Trump administration not to impose tariffs on components for its new Mac Pro, which is being produced in China.
I bought a MacBook Pro from Apple’s Refurbished store, and it was the best decision I made when buying a new computer
From my experience, Apple's Refurbished Mac store is certainly worth a look if you're in the market for a new Apple device.
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Hackers targeted the admissions and enrollment departments at 62 universities and created thousands of fake student accounts
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Apple's commercials may give the impression that Macs are virus-free (.mov) but the company isn't taking any chances with the newest Mac OS X refresh.
Apple has quietly added a new Snow Leopard feature to scan software downloads for malware, a no-brainer move that coincides with a noticeable spike in malicious files embedded in pirated copies of Mac-specific software.
The malware blocker, first spotted by the folks at Intego, appears to be scanning installation packages for signs of known Mac malware.
In the screenshot below, the anti-virus flagged a malicious filed called "OSX.RSPlug.A," which is a DNS changer Trojan horse that runs on Mac OS X and changes the DNS settings on the compromised computer.
It is not yet clear how Apple is handling the package scans for signs of malicious software.
I have confirmed that Apple is not using the open-source ClamAV engine to handle these scans so it's likely the company has entered into an agreement with a commercial anti-virus company.
This isn't the first official acknowledgment from Apple that the Mac operating system may be susceptible to malware. This Web page on Mac OS X security actually recommends the use of third-party anti-virus software to get "additional protection."


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Search engine companies are out of luck, at least for the time being; the British government has announced that it will not support "a change to the UK E-commerce Regulations which would give greater legal protection to search engines and other intermediaries." A European Commission review will decide the matter instead.


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University of Gloucestershire secures £3m to support local businesses
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The University of Gloucestershire has won £3m of funding to provide grants to start-up and early-stage businesses in the county.
The government’s Regional Growth Fund money will be awarded to businesses with potential for high growth and job creation, enabling long-term economic development and lasting employment in Gloucestershire.
Financing a new enterprise is often extremely difficult, with many entrepreneurs citing it as the most challenging part of starting their business. This funding will form the timely injection of cash that many local businesses need. The funding complements the package of support that is already available to start-up businesses through the University’s new Growth
Hub. The support on offer includes incubation (office space), mentoring, opportunities for collaboration, becoming investor-ready, and a business angel investment network.
It is expected that the University will use the fund to provide grants to around 50 businesses each year until 2017. In many cases this will be enhanced by further investment from High Net Worth Individuals or other businesses.
University of Gloucestershire Director of Business Development, Laura Crabb said: “We’ve listened to what businesses need and we’re hearing that access to finance is a big barrier. This funding enables us to support businesses in the area they need the most. There is strong evidence to suggest that once an initial grant is made, other ‘angels’ or businesses are more likely to invest, creating greater economic and employment benefit all round”.
In a region that has a need for more private sector employment to reduce the dependence on public sector jobs and an already high survival rate for early-stage businesses, this is a welcome success for Gloucestershire.
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Further information will be available to businesses on how to apply for the funds later this year. Local business people can sign up to The Growth Hub e-newsletter to stay up to date.


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As we keep on getting closer to the launch of NVIDIA's 700 Series more and more cards keep on getting spotted. MSI's upcoming GeForce GTX 770 Lightning graphics card has been spotted. This card will feature a custom PCB and MSI's Twin Frozr IV cooling solution. Read on to check out the photos!
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Ocean City’s 29th annual Winterfest of Lights will return as a walking holiday event on Thursday, November 18, 2021, with an expanded path route. The opening ceremony will return with a magical display and tree lighting beginning at 5:30 p.m. and is FREE to the public this one night only.
Adding to the winter wonderland is a special performance by Ocean City Elementary School’s “OC Stars” performing holiday songs and dance. In addition, Mayor Rick Meehan will “flip the switch” to light the Winterfest holiday light displays and the 50-foot Christmas tree officially opening Winterfest of Lights to the public. Santa will make a surprise appearance for the opening ceremony and be sure to look to the sky for a special holiday experience.
Winterfest guests can experience the magic and spirit of the holiday season close up. The walking path is expanded this year and contains several surprises along the way, creating family-friendly opportunities that will last a lifetime. Grab your cup of coffee or hot chocolate at the Boosters concession window and enjoy the spectacular light displays with many loyal favorites, including the Twelve Days of Christmas and the Toy Factory. Also, patrons can’t miss the animated, 50-foot Winterfest Christmas tree “performing” its show throughout the evening.
Guests will have two photo options this year with Santa Claus and his sleigh or seated more traditionally on his chair. Families can listen to holiday music throughout the park provided by Radio Ocean City or download the Radio Ocean City App for a more personal high-fidelity music experience.
If you have a leashed pet, bring them with you on Wednesday for Furry Friends Day! The hours of operation will be Wednesday-Sunday from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Winterfest tickets can be purchased on-site or online. Admission is $5 for those 12 years & older and FREE for those 11 years and younger. With thousands of holiday lights, Ocean City’s Winterfest of Lights will create long-lasting holiday memories for you and your family.
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Three and a half years after its fancy reboot, West Village bar Chumley’s appears to be closed. The restaurant’s equipment, barstools, booth benches, and collection of author portraits were put up for auction on the website of A.J. Willner, which originally listed preview dates of tomorrow, July 28, and Wednesday, July 29. According to the auction page, the bar has “closed for good, and everything must be sold regardless of price.” Curiously, that auction was cancelled as this story was being published: Grub had reached out to a representative for the restaurant, and has tried to contact owner Alessandro Borgognone, and will update this post if they get back to us.
Opened in 1922, the original incarnation of Chumley’s was an actual speakeasy that became one of the city’s most famous bars, known as a haunt of literary figures like e.e. cummings, William Faulkner, and John Steinbeck. In 2007, a collapsed wall threatened the building’s integrity, and Chumley’s didn’t reopen until 2016. Various setbacks delayed the bar’s return, including opposition from locals who went so far as to file a lawsuit.
The bar was brought back in October 2016 by Sushi Nakazawa owner Alex Borgognone, who turned Chumley’s into a proper restaurant with online reservations but décor out of the 1920s. Along with a more sophisticated approach to cocktails, Borgognone brought in chef Victoria Blamey (late of Gotham Bar & Grill, which closed during the early days of the restaurant shutdown). Blamey’s cooking generated a lot of noise, including from New York Times critic Pete Wells, who gave the restaurant two stars and called her burger “like an erotic poem on the theme of fat.” Esquire critic Jeff Gordinier named the restaurant one of the country’s best that year, too. But Blamey left a little over a year into the reboot. No major critics rereviewed Chumley’s after she left, and it seemed to have difficulty becoming the kind of clubby, exclusive place it was intended to be.
The past four months have seen the closings of restaurants around the city; some were teetering on the edge already, and others couldn’t weather the coronavirus and consequent restaurant shutdown. Takeout and delivery have been a struggle for many, while outdoor dining has been an imperfect solution at best, which, for some, isn’t even on the table.
Chumley’s was an expansion for Borgognone, who opened Sushi Nakazawa in 2013 to rave reviews as sushi replaced the power lunch. (The restaurant is the setting for a scene in Billions, in which one of the main characters yells at a sushi bro who, he believes, is disrespecting the sushi arts.) In 2018, Borgognone controversially brought Sushi Nakazawa to the Trump International Hotel; that year, a Washingtonian critic wrote that no one was going to the restaurant. In January 2020, Wells demoted the New York location from four to three stars, writing that “some of the qualities that made it so exciting when it was new have been tossed overboard.”
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You might not think your new car’s included equipment could land you in legal hot water, but that’s exactly the case with the 2015 Chevy Corvette’s Valet Mode system. The problem? Recording audio without the valet’s consent. Fortunately, that’s not illegal in most states, and GM is already working on an update to fix the issue everywhere. To be on the safe side, GM is recommending owners don’t use it until the update comes along in the next few weeks.
If you’re into sports cars, you probably have a soft spot for the MG roadster. As one of the progenitors of the modern sports car, the MG is adorable—if rather backward in its engineering. Frontline Developments has taken up that challenge, updating its MG Abingdon Edition in the style of Singer or Eagle to deliver a modern sports car with classic look and feel.
The 2014 Paris Auto Show kicks off in early October, and it's bringing with it a host of new sports car debuts. The Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta is among them, and it’s beautiful. For the enthusiast who wants to mix a little open-air refreshment to their flat-out driving, the Aperta takes everything that makes the Speciale coupe so good and rips off the top.
Mercedes-Benz’s latest C63 AMG has arrived, too, packing the same engine you’ll find under the hood of the all-new Mercedes-AMG GT—but in a family-hauling, sexy sedan. It may just be the best performance deal in the AMG lineup, and we can’t wait to get our hands on it. With 503 horsepower and about 30 percent greater efficiency from its 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8, the styling of the new 2015 C-Class, and stunning new interior, it’s potentially a magic combination for those seeking a lightning fast daily driver.
Another all-new sports car arrived this week, to: the 2016 Audi TT Roadster. With a curb weight of just 2,910 pounds, it’s remarkably light for a modern luxury sports roadster, and with a 230-horsepower, 273-pound-foot 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder under the hood (or 310 horsepower and 280 pound-feet in the TTS), it’s quick, too: the TTS Roadster hits 60 mph in just 4.9 seconds. Despite the great performance stats, and a body style that’s attractive enough, we can’t help but feel the TT has lost some of the iconic design status it once held—it’s become a bit more plain even while becoming quite a bit more impressive.
Finally, Cadillac announced some major changes this week: it will split off its operations from parent company GM into a separate business unit; it will move its headquarters to New York City’s SoHo neighborhood; and it will launch a new naming scheme centered around the letters “CT,” starting with the new range-topping CT6 sedan.


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By Jason Steger
DYMOCKS, the largest bookshop chain in Australia, is adding a publishing arm to its business.
It plans to launch a web-based operation in October to entice local authors keen to see their books in print.
D Publishing, will upload manuscripts to be turned into a ''properly laid-out publishable book'' and offer editing, design, production and printing of finished books for sale at dymocks.com.au.
Some authors who opt for the full service might see their books on the shelves of Dymocks bookshops. The chain has 70 shops across the country and claims 17 per cent of the market.
Chief executive Don Grover said Dymocks had been working on the scheme for more than a year. He declined to say how much authors would have to pay and said costs would be announced later.
Dymocks did not see itself as building an operation to compete with standard publishers, and he said the systems and service it offered would separate it from other self-publishing companies.
At a time when the Australian book industry was feeling the pinch because of the lacklustre retail sector, Mr Grover said Dymocks was hoping to embrace many of the hundreds of Australian publishers that produce fewer than five books a year.


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The four year old company is to be floated on the stock exchange with a likely valuation of more than $20 billion.
(CCM) — Snapchat founder Evan Spiegel looks set to become the latest technology startup multimillionaire according to a Wall Street Journal report that parent company Snap Inc. has filed for a stock market flotation. Snapchat will likely be valued between $20 billion and $25 billion, meaning the sale — if it goes ahead — will be the second-largest U.S. technology company flotation since Facebook's $81 billion launch in 2014. Facebook offered to buy the then-one-year-old Snapchat from Spiegel for $3 billion in 2013, but since then, the company has evolved from a service that offered disappearing messages to become a social media and publishing platform in its own right. More recently, Snap has become a hardware vendor as well with the launch of its video-recording Spectacles product.
One reason for the company's high valuation is that Snapchat's users are predominantly young, making it an attractive proposition for advertisers seeking to reach the lucrative youth and young adult market. Over 150 million people use the service daily, including 41% of all 18 – 34 year-olds, according to Nielsen. The company's main source of revenue is the sale of advertisements that are placed among stories contributed by media partners and video diaries posted by Snapchat users.
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Google acquires drone maker Titan Aerospace, and like Facebook, hopes the technology will help deliver cheap and easy Internet access in the future.
Tech entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley push for immigration reform with FWD.us.
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A revolutionary event for people seeking parnassah is coming to Eretz Yisroel, with the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce set to host a historic Amazon sellers workshop.
“Hundreds of American couples savor the opportunity to spend precious years living in Eretz Yisroel. But not everyone has the financial ability to do so,” said Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce Founder and CEO Duvi Honig. “The Chamber is here to change that.”
Over the past decade, the Chamber has been at the forefront of training American Jews in the potential of the rapidly growing Amazon selling industry, leading to unprecedented success and numerous stable income streams produced.
The Chamber is now turning its focus to Americans living in Israel, creating a historic opportunity for the English-speaking community in Eretz Yisroel.
“Contrary to conventional wisdom, you can run a successful American Amazon business while living in Eretz Yisroel,” Honig said. “As a service to the Anglo-Israeli community, we are bringing the leading frum Amazon gurus from the United States to show them how.”
A comprehensive two-day Amazon workshop series will be held in Yerushalayim on Wednesday & Thursday, February 16th and 17th, from 11AM – 5PM.
The workshops will cover a cross-section of Amazon topics, enabling even novices to gain the know-how of starting and managing an American Amazon business from anywhere.
This workshop is ideal for both those planning to remain in Eretz Yisroel for the long term, as well as couples who plan on moving to America or Europe and would like to have solid parnassah potential in hand.
The course is open to both men and women, but slots are limited, so those wishing to attend must RSVP promptly.
As a service to the community, the Chamber is offering the course at a steeply discounted rate.
Upon completion of the course, a certificate of Amazon selling knowledge will be provided to each graduate to assist them in finding and being offered a job in the field of Amazon sales.
For more Information WhatsApp http://wassmee.us/w/?c=abb685,
US: 212-659-5270 ext. 104
Israel: 072-257-3600 ext.104
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Another thrilling event is approaching in London, electrifying the international digital signage community. The Screenmedia Expo is heralded as the place to be for all those with an interest in digital signage (both from a technical and media perspective). As this year’s edition was announced to be ”the biggest, brightest and boldest yet” (Mark Pigou, director of Screen Events) we are eager to attend. Here’s our list of things we look forward to see, be at and learn more about:
–technical innovations (VeriFone Media VNET |Taxi, the 3D LED wall, Arsenla Media’s Buzz Wall and virtual shelf, Media Zest’s virtual manequins, 3D without glasses from Avnet);
–interesting discussions like the ones that wil be taking place at the Digital Signage Round Table (register here);
–meet new people (see you there, Denis from OOH TV! )
The main theme seems to be the convergence between traditional digital signage and the new media channels, a recurring topic in the industry this year. Expect many photos (from us and others) that can be shared via Locamoda’s wiffitti as the DailyDOOH announces, and a follow up article on what we considered to be the most newsworthy ”doings” we came across.
So many things to look forward to! Visit Screenmedia Expo’s website to learn more about the event (click here).


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My store was affected by the competition, but sales have recovered since I joined the Qiubo Network 18 months ago
words of Miguel González
In 2015, Grupo Bimbo through the Qiubo Network, its electronic transaction platform, joined Better Than Cash, in a partnership that seeks to make a responsible and beneficial transition from cash to digital payments, and to reduce poverty and allow inclusive growth, everything in order to provide greater possibilities to the shopkeepers and owners of small businesses that saw their sales affected by technological change.
Today, more than 49,000 shopkeepers who participated with Grupo Bimbo see the results of this alliance, results that can be seen in the case study published las June 11 2018, having increased their income up to 30% by allowing electronic payments with credit cards, debit cards, vouchers, as well as payments and sales of airtime services, allowing them to compete and remain ahead of the curve.
“My store was affected by the competition, but sales have recovered since I joined the Qiubo Network 18 months ago", were the words of Miguel González, a storeowner who had transitioned to digital payment.
The Qiubo Network, operated by Blue Label Mexico, has been facilitating the installation of point of sale terminals since September 2013, an action that today shows results for owners of small businesses, as well as being part of Grupo Bimbo’s value chain and a fundamental piece of the national economy.
You can learn more about this Grupo Bimbo and Red Qiubo’s Case Study, carried out by Better than Cash, by clicking here.


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The world economy grew by 2.8% in the last quarter of 2016 compared with a year earlier, according to our estimates. The contributors to global growth have shifted over the past two decades. China’s economy may be slowing—it expanded by less than 7% in the fourth quarter of 2016—but it still accounts for over two-fifths of global growth. America was the main propellor of the world economy 20 years ago, accounting for 30% of the total. It is now behind China and India in third place, contributing a mere 11%. Hong Kong was a bright spot in the fourth quarter of last year: growth in service exports helped the economy expand by 3.1% year on year, up from 2% in the previous quarter.
This article appeared in the Economic & financial indicators section of the print edition under the headline "World GDP"
From the April 1st 2017 edition
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Mere millions won't get you on Forbes list
Updated 10:00 pm, Thursday, September 21, 2006
NEW YORK -- These days, it takes a billion -- at least.
For the first time, Forbes magazine's list of the 400 richest Americans consists exclusively of people worth $1 billion or more. As a group, the people who made the rankings released Thursday are worth a record $1.25 trillion, compared to $1.13 trillion last year.
In the billionaire-athon, casino magnate Sheldon Adelson pole-vaulted to No. 3 from 15 in last year's ranking, finishing behind the mainstays at Nos. 1 and 2: Microsoft Corp. founder Bill Gates and Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Adelson is now estimated to have $20.5 billion, Buffett $46 billion and Gates $53 billion. Gates has held the No. 1 spot for the past 13 years, and Buffett has been No. 2 every year since 1994 except 2000, when Larry Ellison of Oracle Corp. held that spot.
Adelson's expanding net worth is related in no small part to his decision to open a casino two years ago on the island of Macau, an emerging gambling haven off the southeastern coast of China.
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Icynene-Lapolla has launched Icynene OC No-Mix insulation. The open-cell spray foam for residential and commercial applications offers easy no-mix application.
Goodyear’s tyre noise reduction technology, SoundComfort, has been voted Product of the Year 2019 by consumers in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Chem-Trend has opened an advanced R&D lab in Maisach, near Munich in Germany.
BASF is celebrating 50 years since its polyurethane-based Ucrete flooring solution was patented.
Carlisle has announced a new business unit: Carlisle Spray Foam Insulation. It includes the Accella Polyurethane Systems spray foam business.
The American Chemistry Council has set out the US chemical industry’s recommendations for a trade agreement with the UK in the event of Brexit.
Covestro’s Baytown industrial park has a new site manager, Demetri Zervoudis.
The Yokohama Rubber Company has developed a two-component urethane adhesive technology for automotive applications.
The US Adhesive and Sealant Council has announced the new composition of its board of directors, including its new chair and treasurer.
Governor Charlie Baker has vetoed the proposed ban on a number of flame retardants in Massachusetts.


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- McDonald's announced the return of the trick-or-treating trio on Monday.
- The Halloween Pails will be available from Oct. 18 to Oct. 31, or while supplies last.
- The pails were first introduced to the public in nearly 40 years ago in 1986.
For the first time in six years, McDonald's is bringing back its Halloween Happy Meal Pail just in time for trick-or-treating - or anything else you can think of.
On Thursday, the fast-food chain announced the comeback of the three pails affectionately known as McBoo, McPunk'n, and McGoblin starting Oct. 18.
—McDonald's (@McDonalds) October 6, 2022
Fans of the spooky buckets, which debuted in 1986, expressed their nostalgia for other vintage McDonald's items.
"ok i may not get an adult happy meal BUT I'M GETTING A HALLOWEEN PAIL," one Tweet read.
But although the Halloween pails were introduced originally as a way for children to collect candy while trick-or-treating, TikTokers have made videos showing the many uses of the spooky bucket.
If you're hoping to get your hands on the seasonal collectible, you have until Oct. 31 to visit a participating location while supplies last. The pail is free with a Happy Meal.
McDonald's also launched a Happy Meal for adults on Monday, and the nostalgic approach was wildly successful among customers.
"We're taking one of the most nostalgic McDonald's experiences and literally repackaging it in a new way that's hyper-relevant for our adult fans," McDonald's US head of marketing Tariq Hassan said in a statement.


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Lance Ulanoff of Mashable spent time with Phil Schiller, Craig Federighi, Alan Dye, and Dan Riccio to talk about the development of the iPhone X. They mostly reiterated the talking points of past statements and events, but there are some new things as well. For instance, they revealed that they had originally intended this iPhone to debut in 2018, but fast-tracked it for release this year, and that required some tough decisions to be made in a tight timeframe:
When Apple made the choice to drop the home button and Touch ID fingerprint scanning in favor of Face ID, Riccio said they went “all in” with that functional decision. “We spent no time looking at [putting] fingerprints on the back or through the glass or on the side,” he said. Apple did it because they believed in the quality of Face ID security and screen unlocking, with executives describing it as good as second-generation Touch ID, but also because there simply wasn’t time.
Matthew Panzarino of TechCrunch was told the same thing, and it seems to put to rest the sketchy photos published prior to the iPhone X’s debut indicating that a rear-mounted fingerprint reader was being tested. I’m very excited to give Face ID a shot on my own iPhone, especially after reading Nicole Nguyen’s review at Buzzfeed.
Unlike the home button, this gesture bar serves one purpose: swiping up to open the iPhone X. However, even after people learn the new gesture, you can’t switch off the bar, confirmed Federighi.
I was curious about whether there would be a toggle for that, perhaps buried deep in Accessibility settings. Even though it can’t be, I’m excited to see where Apple can take the iPhone’s on-screen interface once users get the feel of a home button-free device.


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This LeBron James NBA Card Could Become Most Expensive Ever Sold At Auction
Bidding for King James’ “holy grail” trading card is expected to surpass $6.6 million.
King James is poised to set a new record off the court.
Expert collectors believe that a flawless, one-of-a-kind Panini Triple Logoman LeBron James Patch Card become the most expensive ever sold by surpassing a $6.6 million 3-grade T206 Honus Wagner at a Goldin collectibles auction.
It wouldn’t even be the first time that a James card has held the record, as his 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection RPA (Rookie Patch Autograph) Parallel tied with Mickey Mantle’s for the most valuable trading card ever in 2021, before the Honus Wagner usurped them both.
But what makes this piece of NBA memorabilia such a prize are patches from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers—the three teams James has led to championships and won MVPs during his nearly two decades in the league.
According to Robb Report, it’s one of five Triple Logoman cards produced for Panini’s 2020-2021 “Flawless” collection, but the only one of the bunch featuring patches from a single player.
Hype exploded through the hobby when news of the James Triple Logoman broke last year, igniting a fervor among collectors and well-heeled enthusiasts. Drake reportedly bought up 10 $2,750 cases of 10 randomly assorted cards in his unsuccessful search attempt, while streamers broadcast unboxings with the hopes of striking gold.
USA Today reports that Whatnot, an online community marketplace for collectors, promised that anyone who “pulled” the James Triple Logoman on the platform would be gifted a Lamborghini Huracan. A user named JMo ultimately turned up with the “holy grail.” It’s currently collectively owned by three Whatnot users who’ve decided to sell their stakes in the card.
“The LeBron James Triple Logoman card is the undisputed holy grail of modern cards,” Goldin founder Ken Goldin said in a statement. “For months, collectors have clamored to claim this uniquely alluring masterpiece and for card collectors, there have been a small handful of cards that are considered the pièce de résistance of the hobby.”
Bidding is for the Triple Logoman LeBron James Patch Card had reached $1.2 million at the time of publication. The auction closes on June 25.


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Porn Stars Go on Road Trip Tour
The road trip will be conducted over six months starting in November in four segments of two weeks each.
Each two-week segment will focus on a defined region of the nation, stopping at nightclubs, gentlemen’s clubs, novelty, video and book stores.
“After the success of Exxxtacy’s Chicago 2010 show, PornStarTweet and I started talking about how to develop a mini convention that could reach consumers in small towns with more frequency than any traditional show could achieve," said Mike Wittenberg, CEO of Taboo Productions.
“It took us months to develop the right plan, find the right companies to sponsor and the right talent to participate, but The Exxxtacy Road Trip 2011 will be one for the history books.”
The talent lineup includes Lexi Love, Angelina Armani, Sea J Raw and Brooklyn Jade.
“The general idea seems pretty straight forward — get an RV load it with porn stars — Wham! You’ve got a tour," said Pete Housley of Naughty Tweet.
"The reality is that there is much, much more to the concept in this day and age. We’re mixing in social media like never before; Twitter will play a huge role in the promotion and marketing of this tour. We won’t stop there we’re going to have live cams and shows from every venue, integrating social media and technology like no other tour in or out of the adult industry has ever attempted.”
For specific schedule details stay tuned to ExxxtacyRoadTrip.


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Subscribers Don’t Have Control Over Their Subscriptions. Or Do They?
Subscription POV #26
By Morten Suhr Hansen
At the beginning of April, the Competition and Consumer Board presented the news that many Danes don’t have control over their subscriptions. The dramatic news that was shared by a wide array of Danish news media, builds on two surveys that paint a picture that consumers have a hard time keeping track of their subscriptions and therefore, end up paying for subscriptions that they don’t use.


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SEOUL -- Girl Band NewJeans will participate in South Korea's major fashion event "Seoul Fashion Week" as a global ambassador. The five-member band will promote the biannual event, featuring 21 South Korean brands, at its fashion show.
The fashion event, organized by Seoul City, is scheduled for five days starting on February 1. A total of 68 fashion brands will engage in a trade exhibition where they can interact with 101 overseas buyers from 23 countries including a British luxury department store chain Harvey Nichols.
Seoul said NewJeans will take part in the official photo call for the "2024 Fall/Winter edition of Seoul Fashion Week." A photo call is a special session in which participants attend to be photographed by the media for publicity purposes. The festival will take place at the Dongdaemun Digital Plaza (DDP), a design and arts center in the heart of Seoul, and S-Factory, a culture complex in Seongsu, a vibrant fashion district in eastern Seoul. It will be live streamed through Seoul Fashion Week's official YouTube channel.
Seoul has revealed its ambitious plan to gain a competitive advantage over four major global fashion weeks -- New York, London, Milan, and Paris. "The Seoul Fashion Week will become a global fashion business platform for K-fashion brands that are already engaged or possessing the potential to enter the global fashion market," Seoul’s economic policy bureau head Lee Hae-woo said in a statement on January 30.
Meanwhile, NewJeans was selected in an honoree list for the "2024 Billboard Women In Music Awards." Group members will receive Billboard's trophy given to influential women in the music scene in Los Angeles on March 6. The sister band of BTS, which debuted in July 2022, has gained recognition for its outstanding dance performances and singing skills. The group's popular dance songs include Attention, Ditto, and OMG.


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Pivotal, the company spun out of EMC and VMware last year to build a next-gen data analytics platform, is putting more pieces of that platform together.
On Wednesday, it said it has integrated GemFire XD, an in-memory transactional database, with Pivotal HD, the company’s commercial Hadoop offering. The resulting product — Pivotal HD1.1 — combines GemFire’s read-write store with Pivotal’s HAWQ query engine and Hadoop to enable construction of scale-out online transaction processing (OLTP) applications, according to the company.
Pivotal CEO Paul Maritz has said the company aims to help developers build a new class of applications that can not only harness tons of the data they have collected, but analyze it in a way that provides near-real time results.
The company, along with the New York Stock Exchange, also debuted Pivotal Data Dispatch, a “self-service” data access product that promises to give customers a consolidated view of myriad data sources.
At Gigaom’s Structure Data show last spring, Maritz said companies need this speed and agility to serve customers better. Telephone companies, for example, would be able to know not only that their service has dropped phone calls, but whose calls got dropped — this sort of feedback now takes days.
There’s no doubt that Pivotal has a sweeping vision and some impressive backers –aside from EMC and VMware, General Electric (s ge) owns a stake — but the proof will be in the pudding.


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Coca-Cola Kenya plans to invest Sh9.3 billion ($90 million) to diversify its product offerings in line with the company’s global objective to offer a wide range of soft drinks for different customer tastes and buying habits.
Out of the total budget, Sh2.7 billion ($26 million) will be used to produce hot fill line at the CCBA- Nairobi Bottlers Ltd in Embakasi which manufactures Minute Maid range of juice.
The new development brings the total investment by the company to $90 million (Sh9.3 billion). Brian Smith, the President for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) said the firm no longer see itself as just a soda manufacturing company but the Coca-Cola company has grown bigger than the brand “Coca-Cola”.
Smith said in 2016, the firm embarked on a transformational journey as the leader of the beverage industry, that places its stakeholders and consumers firmly at the centre of its business strategy.
The investment falls under the Coca-Cola Company’s global vision to become a total beverage company, by reshaping its growth strategy and operating model in line with the changing customer tastes and buying habits.
This will include introduction of more low and no-sugar options and drinks in emerging categories. “With innovation at the centre of the business strategy, we will be able to create more opportunities to use local ingredients and other inputs.
We will also create more jobs for farmers, youth and women,” he said. This was the first time Smith was visiting Kenya in his official capacity, having been appointed to the position last year in May.
He reports directly to James Quincey, the president and chief executive of the Coca-Cola Company. In his role, he oversees operations of six clusters, including the South and East Africa Business Unit, where Kenya falls. In 2014, The Coca-Cola Company announced a Sh1.8 trillion ($17 billion) investment in Africa, which was double what was invested in the continent a decade before.
The Coca-Cola Company has been in Africa for almost 90 years and in addition to creating direct and indirect employment for thousands and impacting households, it has been actively involved in a number of corporate social investments.


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I always hate to be the bearer of bad news but the current drought in the Midwest (the worst since 1956) has delivered some very disturbing forecasts this week. The corn crop is not doing well at all, which is going to hurt the farmers and ranchers, the cattle, poultry pork and ethanol industries, and eventually, consumers. Cattle are being liquidated in many areas of the country right now because it will be too expensive to feed them this winter due to the higher cost of feed. Ethanol producers using corn as feedstock are also going to be facing some even tougher times in the near future, and it is possible that the situation could slightly raise the cost of gas at the pump, too. The beef industry will likely be feeling the effects of this drought for the next several years.
Why so long, you ask? It takes about a year-and-a-half from the time a calf is born until it is ready to go to market as a heifer or steer. (Chicken and pork have much shorter time frames from farm to fork.) So, unfortunately, in the short term, the price of beef may be very reasonable because supplies are good. However, the price of beef will likely rise as the price of feed increases and the availability of cattle ready for market decreases. These higher costs will have to be passed on to the consumer in order for the processor to make a profit.
“Beef, it’s what’s for dinner.” Unfortunately, the dinners are likely to be more expensive in the not-too-distant future.


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Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind the beloved children’s series Sesame Street, has teamed up with VeVe, a mobile-first digital collectible platform, to release Cookie Monster NFTs. This marks the first time that digital collectibles based on Sesame Street characters will be available for purchase. Fans can buy these NFTs through the VeVe app starting from March 19, and this release is just the beginning of many to come from this exciting partnership.
Sesame Workshop has yet to announce what other Sesame Street characters will receive the NFT treatment in the future. However, both Sesame Workshop and VeVe are thrilled with the collaboration. In a statement, Jennifer Ahearn, VP for global strategic partnerships and themed entertainment at Sesame Workshop, remarked, “Collaborating with VeVe for [Sesame Street’s] first collection of digital collectibles is a great way to celebrate [the series’] enduring legacy and give our long-time fans a new way to showcase their love for Sesame Street and its characters.”
VeVe has established partnerships with numerous well-known entertainment brands, including Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, DC Comics, and Warner Bros. Its platform enables users to purchase licensed collectibles via the VeVe app, which is available on both the Google Play Store and the App Store. To date, over 8 million collectibles have been sold through the app.
Dan Crothers, cofounder and COO of VeVe, expressed his excitement about the collaboration, stating, “Sesame Street is one of the most iconic brands of all time, so we jumped at the opportunity to partner with Sesame Workshop on a series of digital collectibles.” He went on to say, “We can’t wait to share these with our VeVe community of collectors as well as Sesame Street fans who may be new to digital collecting.”
The release of Cookie Monster NFTs through VeVe is an exciting development for both Sesame Workshop and VeVe. It represents an opportunity for Sesame Street fans to connect with their favorite characters in a new way and provides an exciting new avenue for digital collecting. As Sesame Workshop continues to unveil new digital collectibles in the coming months, it will be fascinating to see how this collaboration develops and evolves.


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A cheaper version of the iPhone 5 may be launched soon in India and China. According to Japanese website Macotakara, the device would cost $300 (approximately Rs 18,000) and will enter the mid-end segment in the two countries. This is less than half the price of the iPhone 5, which currently demands roughly Rs 45,000 for the 16GB model.
There have been rumours about a cheaper iPhone 5 in the past, but this is the first one that has included the price of the cheaper iPhone 5.
Cheaper iPhone 5 on the way?
Reportedly, sales of the iPhone 5 in Mainland China are tapering due to the pricing, and a budget version may just help increase sales.
Apple has also been trying to sustain its hold in the Indian mobile market. It has indeed been advertising the iPhone 5 India quite heavily, which makes us wonder if this could be due to falling sales, as we haven’t seen the Cupertino-based company market any of its other products at such a large scale.
Earlier reports suggesting a cheaper iPhone model claim Apple plans to cut the cost of the iPhone with a “different and less expensive body”. It is rumoured the company is toying with the idea of building the device with polycarbonate instead of aluminum, which will help it reduce the price significantly. Furthermore, other parts on the cheaper iPhone could be recycled from previous iPhone models.
Apart from a cheaper iPhone, rumours about a new iteration of the iPad and the iPhone 5S are also up and about. Reports suggest that the iPad 5 and iPad mini are expected to be launched in March or April. The new iPad 5 is said to be much slimmer than the current version and will run on an A6X processor. And the second generation of the iPad mini is expected to have the same size and form, but come with better hardware. There is currently no concrete news about a possible Retina display for the iPad mini, but rumours indicate it will be seeing this upgrade as well.
An analyst at investment firm Jeffries has speculated that the iPhone 5S is in preps. According to him, the iPhone 5S will be launched in six to eight different colour options as the company’s competitors like Samsung and Nokia have been releasing smartphones in varied colour options. He has even gone ahead and speculated that the iPhone 5S will be made available in June this year.
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It's all about partners
Sun/CDW Government agreement fills needs for both companies in the government market
- By Michael Hardy
- Mar 20, 2008
Sun Microsystems Inc. walked away from the
General Services Administration's
schedule program, but as the company
promised when it made that break in
2007, it is still aggressively pursuing the government
The Santa Clara, Calif., maker of computing
and networking products has
worked with resellers and other
partners all along and now has
added a major new member to its
team: CDW Government, a subsidiary
of reseller CDW Corp.
that specializes in serving federal
Sun canceled its GSA schedule
contract after a lengthy public
argument with the agency over
The arrangement signed last
month expands Sun's year-old
partnership with CDW in the
commercial sector and gives Sun another
pathway into the government market.
"The instant that I found out we were with
CDW on the commercial side, I started working
on the federal side," said Bill Vass, president and
chief operating officer at Sun Federal. The federal
procurement process made that partnership
more time-consuming and complex to initiate
than the commercial side, he added.
CDW-G plans to offer Sun products under
its Electronic Commodity Store III and Solutions
for Enterprisewide Procurement contracts,
said Andy Lausch, senior director of
federal sales at CDW-G.
Sun has been moving into the high-volume
sales space with products that agencies often
buy in large numbers, Vass said, such as
servers and software. Resellers are the ideal
conduit for those products, he added.
"We're taking them up to the midrange class"
of hardware products, he said.
"We're not currently planning to
sell volume on the high end. Those are generally
highly customized implementations that
take a lot of hand-holding to get installed."
Therefore, CDW-G customers will not be
able to get Sun's largest, most powerful storage
systems or servers through the reseller.
"Most of our customer base, if they're going
to buy that class of machine, they're not going
to log on to a Web site and put in an order,"
CDW-G employs 19 Sun-certified technology
experts to help with implementation and technical
guidance. It's also an effective way to market
Sun's open-source software, he said. An
agency can download the software for free then
buy a maintenance contract from CDW-G.
Sun's decision to drop its GSA contract
sparked some concern that other companies
would follow suit, possibly jeopardizing GSA's
information technology schedule. But so far
only Canon USA Inc. and EMC Corp. have
walked away from GSA.
"All of the companies that have left or have
threatened to leave the GSA schedules [program]
are such large suppliers to the feds,
with an embedded product base, that the government
has to have reasonable access to
their offerings," said Larry Allen, president of
the Coalition for Government Procurement.
Government customers are using dealer networks
and other contracts to get
the products they want, he added.
"Sun has always had multiple
schedule contractors, so the loss
of its own schedule contract
probably made little difference
except for those situations where
the government really wanted to
contract directly with Sun," said
Steve Charles, a Washington
Technology columnist and cofounder
Lausch said CDW-G sees the
partnership as a way to broaden
the range of solutions it can offer.
Agencies have been asking whether they
could buy Sun products through CDW-G for
years, and now they can, he said.
"When there's a gap in the portfolio, it
makes it harder to meet the needs," Lausch
said. "We've now filled one of those gaps."Michael Hardy (email@example.com) is
news editor at Federal Computer Week.
Technology journalist Michael Hardy is a former FCW editor.


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In 11 years, liquor sales up 77%, revenue 273% in Karnataka
Sale of alcohol — Indian Made Liquor (IML) and beer — surged from 468.8 lakh boxes in 2007-08 to 830.6 lakh boxes in 2017-18, while revenue increased from Rs 4,812 crore in 2007-08 to Rs 17,948.5 crore in 2017-18.
Sale of alcohol — Indian Made Liquor (IML) and beer — surged from 468.8 lakh boxes in 2007-08 to 830.6 lakh boxes in 2017-18, while revenue increased from Rs 4,812 crore in 2007-08 to Rs 17,948.5 crore in 2017-18. This means, sales or consumption reported a 7% annual average growth in the 11 years, and revenue 25%, which has largely been possible due to the increasing additional excise duty (AED). The excise duty has remained constant with just one hike of Rs 5 in 2016-17, which was only for IML.
AED has increased eight times, but the state once made small deductions in some slabs. The highest hike was in 2008-09 — 50% for nine slabs and 100% for the rest. The other seven increases have been in the range of 15% and 60%. Today, a litre of beer attracts Rs 10 as excise duty and 150% of AED on the declared price, while a litre of IML attracts Rs 50 as excise duty and AED in the range of Rs 144 and Rs 2,246.
“You see a similar trend in other states too. The excise department is expected to raise revenue and it is achieved through various duties imposed on products,” SL Rajendra Prasad, joint commissioner of excise, told TOI. Also, the target set for the excise department is increased every year; the past four targets have been at least Rs 800 crore more than the previous year. For the current year, the target was revised twice: Siddaramaiah increased it to Rs 18,750 crore in February, and it was subsequently revised to Rs 19,750 crore in July.
The high revenue targets has a direct impact on consumers, with farmers and the urban poor hit the most. C Kumari, a farmer leader from Mandya, said: “One can argue alcohol is bad for health. But the government is selling it, and along with the rates of everything else, liquor prices are increasing, eating into farmers’ budget.”
President of National Restaurant Association of India ’s Bengaluru Chapter, Manu Chandra, argues that urban poor are forced to drink the cheapest available, ‘moonshine’, which has far more adverse effects. While the government is happy with the collections, the industry says a change in policy is needed. G Honnagiri Gowda, president, Karnataka Wine Merchants Association, said: “We’ve become like daily-wage workers for the government. We get just 10% commission on sales, which we are dependent on for salaries, infrastructure and all the other costs. Several wine stores are incurring losses and many have shut shop.”
While this is the problem faced by winestores, bars and restaurants have other issues. “The cost of doing business has gone up. Along with this, there are issues like law enforcement, which we feel is unfair to businesses. Also, the fact that no new licence has been issued for many years is a problem, especially when the government forces you to buy more liquor than you want or punishes you for short-lifting of stock,” Chandra said.


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Carter: Unstoppable Spotify Machine?
Artist manager and entrepreneur Troy Carter (pictured) is to take on a senior role at Spotify. The artist manager, best known for overseeing Lady Gaga’s rise to fame alongside managing artists such as John Legend, will be Spotify’s Global Head Of Creator Services. This is believed to be a role that will focus on securing artist exclusives and creating original content.
This is a significant tactical move from Spotify in the fight back against Apple exclusives and Purple Rain downpours on Tidal. As previously reported, it was only last month that four out of the five top albums in the UK weren’t on Spotify due to exclusive debuts and windowing deals with other services.
Confirming his new gig on Facebook, Carter said: “I’m a firm believer that Spotify is the future for music. In my new role [there], my job is just a natural continuation of what I’ve always done – protect the voice of artists”.
Carter is also a major player in the start-up space, supporting and investing in a number of new tech companies including Spotify and he will continue to do this under the banner of his Atom Factory company.
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