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When Lloyd Trotter, 61, began his career at General Electric as a tool and die-cast maker in the 1970s, he never thought he’d end up an executive for the manufacturing giant. Recently Trotter was named vice chairman of GE and president and CEO of GE Industrial, a $36 billion business unit that employs more than 100,000. The appointment makes him GE’s first African American vice chairman. In this position he succeeds John G. Rice.
The significance of Trotter’s post should feel familiar to him — he was the first African American at GE to be named vice president and officer, and also junior vice president.
Trotter, one of BE’s Top 75 Blacks in Corporate America, has come a long way in the past 36 years at the company. “I grew up in Cleveland’s inner city. It took me nine years in night school to get my degree, and I started as a tool and die-cast maker in a blue-collar town. So this is not where I imagined myself at all,” he says.
He credits most of his success to GE’s internal training programs and corporate culture. “We spend well over $1 billion training employees and helping people grow into these types of positions. I’m a product of that,” Trotter says. “In fact, we rarely look to the outside to fill our positions. We’re a 126-year-old company, and we’ve never had a CEO that didn’t come from within.”
Trotter’s division, expected to grow 15% for 2006, has eight business units: Plastics, Advanced Materials, Consumer and Industrial, Security, Sensing, Fanuc, Inspection Technologies, and Equipment Services. Despite the diversity in product lines, Trotter says his focus will be the same for all eight units.
“Manufacturing businesses have to be externally focused on customers. It’s all about delighting them. You can cut costs, sure, but if your customers don’t feel it in a good way, then you shouldn’t have done it,” he says. “To grow your business with a customer focus, while also improving your operations — that’s the whole philosophy I’ve used for 36 years in this company.”


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The very first Android One Smartphone has just leaked. Google was planning on soon officially revealing the device but the upcoming $100 device from Spice has been listed Flipkart (one of the largest online retailers in India) before the official announcement.
The device which has is called the Spice Android One Dream UNO Mi-498 has the following specs:
- 4.5-inch FWVGA display
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- 1.3GHz quad-core processor
- ARM Mali GPU
- 1GB of RAM
- 5MP rear camera
- Records full 1080p video
In total Google is expected to launch three Android One handsets. The Android One project got revealed to us during this years Google I/O in which Google is looking to manufacture several low end and low priced devices with different manufacturers.
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Walmart employee arrested after eating Oreo cookies from store shelvesBy Mason White 8:33 AM March 6, 2013
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(Scroll down for video) A Walmart employee was arrested after the company outed her to police as she was caught on video stealing and eating Oreo cookies off of store shelves, according to police reports in Indiana.
Police said that the Walmart employee was charged with felony theft after she was caught eating Oreos stolen from the shelves of the store during her work hours.
When confronted by the police with the video of the alleged robbery, Penny S. Winters, 63, admitted that she ate the cookies and said she had been doing it for years.
After an open box of Oreos were discovered in a Walmart store in Portage, Indiana, the company conducted an investigation. The investigation uncovered that a former Walmart employee not only consumed Oreos she had not paid for, but also took other junk food from the company every week for four years. Penny S. Winters, 63, was also captured on video during her night shift eating the popular sandwich cookies.
In an incident report provided by police in Portage, Indiana, state officials responded to the Portage Walmart, in reference to an investigation of internal theft. Upon arrival, police spoke with the manager of Walmart who said that the empty food container was inside the store, along with surveillance video images, which showed that Winters was responsible.
Winters admitted to stealing cookies and other items about once or twice a week during her employment in the Portage store and at her previous position at a Walmart near her hometown in Tucson, Arizona. She regularly ate gum, snacks, chips, sandwiches and chocolates, according to the police report.
Winters said that she knew taking unpaid items was wrong and promised that it will never happen again. However, Walmart dismissed her.
Winters was employed as a full-time maintenance worker earning her an hourly wage of $11.40.
Winters told police that she had been an employee of Walmart for about seven years.
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Balderton Capital leads £1.3m seed round in car buying website carwow to launch it out of beta
Backing of London-based start-up to help “revitalise the new car market”
Car-buying platform carwow has announced its official launch today after closing £1.3m seed funding in a deal led by European venture firm Balderton Capital.
Leading equity investment groups Episode 1 Ventures and Samos Investments, along with high profile angel investors; Alex Chesterman, founder of Zoopla, Simon Murdoch, and Doug Munro, were also involved in the round.
Launched in beta in May 2013, Holborn-based carwow claims to make buying a new car “hassle free” by offering a platform which allows users to compare offers online and buy directly from trusted dealers at “upfront no-haggle discounts”.
The site leaves it up to the buyer to decide whether to contact a dealer based on their offer and enables the buyer to compare offers by price, location of the dealer, customer reviews of the dealer and stock levels.
Since its beta launch, over £30m worth of cars have been purchased through its platform and it now intends to expand upon this growth, both in the UK and internationally.
carwow founder, James Hind (pictured left), commented:
“We’re delighted to have the backing of such experienced investors and are confident that this investment will help establish carwow as the best place to buy a new car in the growing UK market, and will also accelerate our international expansion plans.
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Rob Moffat, who led the investment at Balderton Capital and will join carwow’s board, added: “carwow has created an exceptional service that provides consumers with the best way to buy a new car.
“We believe carwow’s powerful online platform will revitalise the new car market which, to date, has experienced very little innovation.”


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Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe made a strong statement in support of net neutrality in the capital at the inaugural ceremony of the Global Conference on Cyberspace (GCCS). Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also present at the event.
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Professor Sinziana Dorobantu comments on Uber's efforts to address its regulatory challenges
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Excerpt from Vice -- "'Uber is a company that placed a very big bet on expanding aggressively within the US and abroad,' Sinziana Dorobantu, an assistant professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business who is researching opposition to Uber worldwide, told me. 'They never took the time to think about regulation very deeply, and there was a lot of backlash against them. Because of the backlash they realize they have to get into the game of lobbying themselves.'"


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BOSTON (CBS) – After carbo-loading runners cross the Boston Marathon finish line, more than a few will lift a glass to their efforts.
One local brewery is making beers with athletes in mind.
The big crowd pouring into the pop-up beer garden in Ashland near Mile 23 is thirsty. Medfield-based Zelus Brewing is serving up pints with names like "Race Pace."
It's not just the names that may appeal to runners. Zelus beers boast more of the ingredients athletes use for recovery -- calcium, potassium and salt. And less alcohol.
Founder and triathlete Geoff Pedder set out to make good beer that active people could enjoy together.
"At all these races I went to, I noticed that people drank beer afterwards," he said.
"It's a social product. A lot of people competing in races aren't competing to win. They're doing it to meet people -- the community aspect," added Pedder.
He won't call it beer with benefits. But Jason MacDonald, running his first Boston Marathon on Monday wants to find out.
"Sodium, potassium -- makes me want to have one on the route, too!" he joked.
Beer drinkers have a taste for big flavors and low alcohol. Zelus now cans its beers in Ipswich three times a month.
The pop-up beer garden in Ashland is only open two weeks. But economic development director, Beth Reynolds says many people would like to see it stay for good.
"This was a great opportunity to test-drive the market. To see if a brewery would fit in our town and it seems the crowd is loving it tonight," she said.
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The State of Michigan – which sees 30% of all truck and rail freight between the US and Canada pass through it – is going to build an electric truck stop with Daimler and DTE Energy.
Michigan’s electric truck stop
On Thursday, the State of Michigan announced a new prototype program called the “Mobility Charging Hub,” aiming to help accelerate commercial EV deployment at scale and modernize the truck stop experience. (It will also support passenger EV charging.)
It’s going to be located at Daimler Truck North America’s multi-acre Redford facility near I-96, which runs east-west, and the site already has the necessary power. It’s a busy corridor, seeing more than 10,000 medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks travel daily through the state or across the state’s borders into Canada.
Rakesh Aneja, head of eMobility at Daimler Truck North America, said, “[W]e are excited to partner with the State of Michigan and DTE in this innovative Mobility Charging Hub. Our 130-acre Detroit manufacturing plant, home to our diesel and electric Detroit Powertrains and powered by more than 3,000 employees, is the ideal location for this project.”
Michigan has $13 million in funding to develop the truck stop and secure partnerships with companies that want to test EV innovation, electric fleet management, and ease of travel. Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) and DTE Energy are already onboard as project partners.
The Mobility Charging Hub was also awarded $8.5 million in federal funding from a Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant award.
The core infrastructure to support EV charging at the site will be established first, and DTE will operate the EV charging solutions, solar canopies, and battery energy storage systems. DTE will also look to partner with third-party operators for value-added services. Then the state will work to establish the Mobility Charging Hub as a place for innovation testing.
This is a forward-thinking project that makes a lot of sense. Fossil-fuel truck stops are going to become obsolete, and electric truck stops will need to meet the needs of commercial EV drivers who stop to charge their vehicles.
And while this project will provide a testing ground for interested parties such as OEMs and energy providers, it also aims to create a highly functional model that can be duplicated quite easily across the country.
When you’re driving long distances, that’s exactly what you need – reliability and efficiency coupled with comfort. Think of it like Tesla superchargers located next to well-designed, comfortable amenities with tasty, fresh food and clean restrooms – but for truck drivers. (And non-commercial drivers, too.)
Read more: This EV charging depot can charge up to 96 electric semi-trucks at once
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The next gen home, living, and lifestyle retail platform, Fy!, has detailed a new collaboration with Mercis BV to launch an official Miffy collection this week, spanning wall art, textiles, and tech accessories.
The collection will land on the platform on Wednesday, April 28th.
Molly Pusey, Fy! VP of supply, commented: “At Fy!, we’re passionate about building our global community of brands and artists. We’re thrilled to welcome Miffy and friends to our platform. The much loved illustrations have captured our hearts and are a fantastic addition to our current product offering. We hope our customer loves the nostalgic designs as much as we do.”
Marja Kerkhof, managing director at Mercis, added: “We are very pleased to welcome Fy! to the Miffy family and love the designs of the products they will be offering. The vibrant colours are a true prelude to a lovely spring/summer season.”
Fy! works directly with over 2,500 independent brands and artists to bring their unique home and living products to a new audience of mobile native shoppers. It has been developed with the 25 to 40 year old shopper in mind, tapping into what it believes is a market under-served by traditional retail.


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DLL, a global provider of asset-based financing solutions, recently announced it formed a new Global Business Unit (GBU), Direct Solutions, to lead the organization’s innovative approach around usage-based consumption products and further develop a customer direct business model to compliment the company’s award-winning global vendor finance business. Steve Riggs, a long-time industry veteran with over 35 years of experience in equipment finance and part of the DLL leadership team since 2004, has been named President of the GBU.
In addition to further development of consumption-based models such as pay-per-use and managed solutions, the GBU will be charged with exploring future growth sectors for DLL. The activities of the GBU will span potential entry into new industry verticals, equipment markets and customer segments, with a focus on direct business, that can be deployed across the vast global network of DLL. In addition, the GBU will focus on strategic acquisitions for DLL that complement DLL’s strategy, particularly those acquisitions that bring expanded product and service capabilities or specialized knowledge to DLL.


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Mila Kunis is officially back to work and in the spotlight once more, and she is looking better than ever. The star has looked stunning in every single look she has worn for all of her recent events and red carpets, and her latest is no exception.
While doing press for her upcoming Netflix movie, The Luckiest Girl Alive, she looked show-stopping in a red hot monochromatic look.
For the latest press round for the upcoming suspenseful drama, Mila opted for a lengthening jumpsuit in a perfect red shade.
The ensemble featured asymmetrical sleeves and wide-leg pants, which were cinched at her waist, creating an ultra figure-flattering effect on the actress. She topped the look off with even more fiery red, pairing it with red leather peep-toe heels.
She kept the attention on the red Et Ochs piece by wearing minimal jewelry, and with a perfectly glossy nude lip and her jet-black hair in a simple blow out. She was styled by stylist and costume designer duo Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn.
Fans of hers raved about the look, taking to social media to write: “A complete beauty,” and: “Gorgeous in Red Mila Kunis… Love,” as well as: “Love this!!” plus another fan added: “This woman is everything,” among a sea of red heart emojis galore.
The movie Mila has been promoting, The Luckiest Girl Alive, was initially released on 30 September, though it will be available on Netflix on Friday, 7 October, and it is based on a novel by Jessica Knoll of the same name.
The plot reads: “A writer’s perfectly crafted New York City life starts to unravel when a true-crime documentary forces her to confront her harrowing high school history and question the choices she made as a teenager.”


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Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum will open the world’s tallest tower today, but it won’t be the world’s fullest.
The occupancy rate at Burj Dubai may reach 75% this year, with office leasing proving the biggest challenge for investors, said Roy Cherry, an analyst at investment bank Shuaa Capital PSC. While mainly residential, the 160-story tower will include 37 floors of office and retail space.
'Those who bought with the intention of leasing will face a difficult time, because few companies today can justify paying premiums for luxury,' Cherry said.
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Service providers in the travel and hospitality industry cannot help but turn their attention to the massive opportunities brought about by the demand for pet vacations in the last year, and there is a perfectly good explanation for how this seemingly happened overnight.
There was always a market for luxury experiences and travel for pets, but never at this magnitude, and this can be attributed once again to the onset of global lockdowns. Alongside video-conferencing and home workouts, pet ownership soared as people began turning their attention to adopting or purchasing animals that would provide them comfort, companionship, or simply a way to conquer their boredom during isolation. Nonetheless, for whatever reason there was behind these people choosing to take on these new responsibilities that come with owning a four legged friend, many of them will be caring for these animals for at least the next decade, and we are seeing a surging demand of wanting to take them along on holiday. Let’s take a deeper look at some of the statistics behind this fast growing trend that we believe is here to stay.
In the UK, a total of 3.2 million households have acquired a pet since the start of the pandemic, according to the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association. In the US, the American Pet Products Association reports that households have spent an additional US$6 billion on pet supplies in 2021, so far totalling US$110 billion compared with US$104 billion in 2020. This is a clear indication that people are willing to spend money on them.
If you were to ask one of these pet lovers, they would likely tell you that they never like leaving their dogs in kennels when they go away, and finding a reliable pet-sitter can be difficult. For the travel industry, this signals an amazing opportunity to better cater to pet owners by offering facilities and amenities that welcome their beloved pets.
In the cases of the ultra wealthy, we are starting to see that it isn’t just humans that are receiving unrivalled service. For example, Farnborough Airport in the UK is Europe’s leading private jet airport, and they have reported that their passengers can easily travel with most species of pets through their Pet Travel Scheme which is coordinated by a reputable on-site veterinarian. Yes, people actually do charter a private jet just to be able to travel with their pets without any hassle.
As a matter of fact there has been an 86% increase in pet travel by private jet over the last two years, with the number of cats spiking 357% from 2019 to 2020. Despite the general decrease in air travel, the private jet company, Netjets has recorded 24,000 flights carrying pets such as dogs, cats, and pigs in 2020.When flying commercial, most pets would have to be confined to cage in the cargo compartment for the duration of the flight, which can be a traumatising experience for any pet. Today, flying with pets on private jets is considered to be the safest, most secure and quickest way to travel with an animal. Being able to have your pet with you, sitting by your side or exploring the cabin is a huge advantage especially for those pets who are unfamiliar with flying and wealthy owners are more than happy to pay a pretty penny for it.
What we have seen in the past 18 months is that spending time with loved ones has become a top priority. Travellers are staying at destinations for more extended periods than before as it allows them to work from there and spend more time there with friends and family. During these extended trips, those who own pets do not want to be separated from their animal companions for such a long period of time.
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We are proud to be launching a new social enterprise ‘Good Thing’ at Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival (VAMFF) as a response to the need for the better recycling of clothes and use of sustainable production methods in the fashion industry.
Good Thing shines a light on the industry’s impact in Australia, which is responsible for 2.25 million tonnes per year of residual waste, and hopes to make circular fashion accessible to the everyday consumer.
Industry leaders will come together for a panel discussion presented by Good Thing at VAMFF to show how both sides of fashion can contribute to the circular movement. The event is supported by Communications Collective and moderated by Genevieve Brannigan.
Get to know our speakers below.
The event is at 5:30pm on Thursday 5 March at Kino Cinemas Melbourne. Tickets available here.
Elle Roseby is the managing director of Country Road and has been named the most influential retailer in RagTrader’s Power 30. She has made it a priority to put sustainable practices in place to improve traceability across the brand’s supply chain and ensure every product has at least one sustainable attribute. Regarded as an authority in strategic brand development and retail management. Elle has forged a remarkable career with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
Jade Sarita Arnott
Jade Sarita Arnott is Arnsdorf’s founder and creative director. She decided to close the label in 2012 and relaunched it in 2017 under a sustainable fashion business model. Arnsdorf was the first major fashion brand in Australia to obtain a B-Corp Certification, and Arnott is passionate about revealing the costs associated with each garment made, as well as the origin of the fabrics and materials.
Rosie Dalton is a writer and ethical fashion advocate, specialising in conversations around sustainability and craftsmanship. She consults for sustainable brands like Paspaley and Bassike, while writing fashion features for titles like Russh and Jane Magazine. In 2019, Rosie launched the OTC Style Study – a toolkit for conscious consumption.
Offering a digital perspective, Good On You co-founder, Gordon Renouf, is a driving force in the ethical and sustainable fashion movement.
The largest app of its kind in the world, Good On You provides brand things, articles and guides on ethical and sustainable fashion.


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YotaPhone 2 Most Disruptive Smartphone Of 2014 Say Forbes
We told you all about Russia’s latest smartphone recently and now the YotaPhone 2 is in the news again. Forbes magazine has described the device as 2014’s Most Disruptive Smartphone. Their review of the innovative phone describes it as “a rare beast” with both a radical and conformist design. Ewan Spence reviews the product and says “YotaPhone 2 has clearly shown that a dual screen form factor is workable, and in many cases desirable. Yota has brought something new for consumers in the smartphone world,”
YotaPhone 2 was first revealed earlier in 2014 at Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress. The official launch in Russia is scheduled for December, with the phone then expected to be rolled out in Europe.


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'Have you tried turning it off and on again?'
Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull F1 car stopped working early in the Austrian Grand Prix today (actually, it's running as I type), but he managed to get the car back in order with instructions from his team over the radio.
The Ford Taurus Is Reborn — But Only For the Middle East
Their conversation sounded more like tech support than anything else.
It turns out that the problem was linked to their 'overtake button,' which is basically a boost of power from the car's hybrid electric system.
Explorer 2-Person Inflatable Kayak
Comfortable for anyone
Nnjoy the water but don’t want to deal with the hassle of traditional kayaks? This is portable, lightweight, and easy to store when not in use.
Quick, somebody hire these guys as team managers.
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iPhone X is “the future of the smartphone” according to Apple. You’ll also need to brace yourself for the iPhone X price that Apple announced at its September 12 launch event, as it easily costs more than any iPhone that was launched before it and is shipping even later than expected.Apple claims the iPhone X, which is pronounced ‘iPhone 10’, is worth your money and the extra wait time due to some revolutionary features for the iPhone range.The iPhone X wasn’t the only smartphone announced by Apple CEO Tim Cook on September 12. The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus were unveiled too, and are already available.Is it worth the extremely high iPhone X price and wait? What are the big features you need to know about? Don’t worry – we’ve got all you need to know about the iPhone X right here.
iPhone X release date
- Get ready for a long wait
- Pre-orders began Friday, October 27
- Ships starting Friday, November 3
- Supply is expected to be extremely limited The iPhone X release date is Friday, November 3, which is a month-and-half away, and later than the usual September launch date for new iPhones.Can’t wait for the iPhone X? The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are already available.
- iPhone X pre-orders start Friday, October 27. That’s later than normal, too. Some of the delays are due to its new, Samsung-made OLED screens being in short supply. However, reports says that Face ID components may be causing delays and stock shortages in a market.We expect iPhone X to be in just a instant out of stock on launch day, and it may be hard to find going into 2018. Expect retailers to lure you to their stores with a chance of getting an iPhone X.
iPhone X price
- More expensive than any other iPhone
- 64GB iPhone X: $999, £999, and AU$1,579
- 256GB iPhone X: $1,149, £1,149, AU$1,829
- US carriers are charging $42 a month
The iPhone X price starts at $999 / £999 / AU$1,579, which makes it the most expensive iPhone ever made. And that’s for the iPhone X with 64GB of storage.The 256GB iPhone X will cost $1,149, £1,149, AU$1,829. Sadly, there’s no option in between, if you were hoping for a 128GB iPhone X. There just isn’t one.Regardless of how you’re paying for it, the iPhone X is expensive.
iPhone X design
- New glass design that enables wireless charging
- Bigger display, but smaller than Plus phones
- Easier to hold than an iPhone Plus phone, too
- Remains water-resistant and comes in only two colors
The iPhone X dimensions give you a shorter height of 5.65 inches (143.6 mm) and, importantly, a smaller width of 2.79 inches (70.9 mm) vs a Plus phone. It weights a lighter 6.14 ounces (174 grams)
That’s good news because the front and back of the phone are now made of glass, eschewing the usual aluminum casing
Like last year’s iPhone, the iPhone X is waterproof, or water-resistant. It has an IP 67 rating, which means the phone can be 1m (about 3.3 feet) under water for 30 minutes, according to Apple’s tests.
iPhone X screen
- Vibrant 5.8-inch edge-to-edge AMOLED screen
- Apple’s ‘Super Retina Display’ makes its debut
- Quad HD+ display with a 2436 x 1125 resolution
Apple’s new iPhone X screen is considered an all-screen display, or what it calls a ‘Super Retina Display.’
This is also Apple’s first edge-to-edge display, which means it lacks bezel at the top and is missing the home button at the bottom, replacing them with more screen. It doesn’t have curved screen sides like Samsung’s phones, however.
The iPhone X display is built for HDR and its superior contrast video playback. It can deliver a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio on Dolby Vision and HDR10 content.
No more home button
- Bezel-less iPhone X screen eliminates the home button
- Flick an open app upward to return to the home screen
- Control Center is now a swipe-down-from-the-top gesture
You won’t find a physical home button on the iPhone X, or any home button at all. Apple’s all-screen design doesn’t have room for it or the fingerprint sensor.
Having no home button and Touch ID sensor is going to be the biggest change that long-time Apple users will have to get used to the new iPhone controls.The Sleep/Wake button has been renamed the side button.
Apple likens all of these swipes to slide to unlock, which everyone misses. We’ll have to test out the new gesture mechanics see if this has the same natural feeling. This could become second nature, though some people will undoubtedly complain at first (they always do)
Face ID replaces Touch ID
- Unlock your phone simply by looking at it
- More secure than the fingerprint sensor
- Also used in conjunction with Apple Pay
Without Touch ID, how do you unlock your iPhone X? Apple claims to have made this easy with the debut of Face ID.
“It’s the future of we how unlock our smartphones,” said Apple senior vice president of worldwide marketing Phil Schiller at the company’s launch event.
The science behind Face ID is extremely complex and interesting. It’s almost ripped from the headlines from a newspaper – one that’s printed in the future. What has us most intrigued is the fact that it gets better at recognizing your 3D mug over time and even adapt to the evolution on your face. Apple promises that Face ID won’t mind when you get a haircut, grow a beard or start looking fabulously younger. It’ll still ‘just work.’
iPhone X dual-lens camera
- Newly designed 12MP dual-lens camera
- Telephoto lens OIS and a wider aperture
- Portrait Mode enhanced by Portrait Lighting
Apple says it has newly designed its cameras, though it sticks with much of the same specification as last year: You get 12 MP camera with all latest 2017 iPhone.
The iPhone X camera sensors are also larger and faster, capturing what Apple calls “deep pixels” with either an f/1.8 aperture (wide-angle) or improved f/2.4 aperture (telephoto) lens.
iPhone X video recording in 4K hasn’t changed, but capturing a slow-motion has. It can now record 240 frames per second in 1080p, up from doing it in 720p. The compromise of capturing slow-motion video at a lower resolution is gone.
Apple’s ridiculously tricked out TrueDepth camera
- 7MP front-facing camera takes Portait Mode selfies
- TrueDepth is full of face-mapping sensors.
Apple’s iPhone X TrueDepth camera which is non-ordinary selfie camera. Its 7 MP again, but packs with latest technology than we’ve ever seen in a front-facing camera of this generations.
It adds Portrait Mode to your selfies, giving us the first iPhone that doesn’t have a single fixed-focus camera. This means your selfies can exhibit that stylish background blur, too.
- Combines animations with emoji, of course
- Mirrors your facial expressions quite accurately
- More feature than a Snapchat mask
Animoji has Apple taking emoji to the next level with this great technology, utilizing its front camera to mirror or capture your facial expressions on a animals or other creations which created by apple, yes, like the poo emoji.
iPhone X specs
- A11 Bionic has six cores and is 25% faster than iPhone 7 CPU
- Doubles the number of efficiency cores to be 70% faster
- Translates into more power for 3D games and AR
Apple has debuted its grand new ‘A11 Bionic’ chipset with the iPhone X and it will have a six-core processor to power all of the latest 3D games and AR technology.
Apple says they’re 25% faster and the this phone can even use all six at the same time for a turbo boost. It’s smartly designed. The six-core iPhone X A11 bionic chip has four efficiency cores who double the two efficiency cores on the four-core iPhone 7 Plus. That translates into a 70% faster CPU efficiency cores.
iPhone X battery life and fast charging
- More two hours than the last year’s iPhone 7.
- First fast-charging iPhone: 50% charge in 30 minutes.
Apple gave us a big headline at this launch: it will last two hours longer than the standard-sized iPhone 7.
Apple hasn’t said the actual size of the battery, but according to TENAA (a Chinese regulatory agency) it has a 2,716mAh one – that’s bigger than the 2,691mAh iPhone 8 Plus, but not by much.
This phone comes with a normal lightning cable and underpowered 5W charging adapter – smaller than even the iPad charger.
Wireless charging with AirPower
- Apple’s AirPower pad can charge multiple devices
- iPhone X also charges with existing Qi chargers
Plugging in phone could be as easy as dropping it on a wireless pad, and that’s the idea behind the new phone wireless charging feature.
AirPower also requires a new AirPods case, may be it has wireless charging built into it. Just when you thought this was expensive enough, it makes you want to buy all sorts of accessories.
Augmented Reality features
- Apple just created the world’s largest AR ecosystem
- New demos are launching with iOS 11
- It even works on older devices (A9 chip and higher)
Apple is very bullish on augmented reality, favoring AR over VR. CEO Tim Cook mentions AR during every one of Apple’s quarterly earnings calls these days.
so that’s it for the iphone x if you have any query then plz comment down


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It isn't impossible for cannabis stocks to report profits, but finding stocks in the industry that can do so consistently is another story. That's one of the reasons many investors steer clear of the industry, as a lack of profitability and lots of cash burn have made the sector a very risky one to invest in. Two Israeli companies are researching an exciting new technology that could change the outlook for the industry, which could help cannabis companies improve their margins.
Companies team up to modify cannabis plants
Two Israeli companies, medical marijuana provider Cann10 and biotech company Epigenetics, are working together on a way to modify a cannabis plant to produce higher yields. Through a joint company called Cann10 EpiGen, they will be researching a breeding technology in the coming weeks. The technology is based on epigenetics, which involves DNA modifications that do not change the sequence of DNA. It's been successful with increasing the yields of agricultural crops like tomatoes and corn by increasing photosynthesis. Now we'll see whether the same approach works with cannabis.
Cann10 CEO Ori Alperovitz doesn't mince words when talking about the potential he believes the technology has, stating, "We believe that the ground breaking [sic] invention will change the rules of the game of the global cannabis industry." The companies aren't planning to hold on to the technology themselves, either. Alperovitz stated that "As the research progresses, the joint company may work toward providing franchises to use the technology in Israel and abroad."
The companies expect to release their initial results from the research in six months.
Fatter margins could make a big difference
Improving yields would mean that cannabis companies could produce more products from the same amount of plants. That would drive down costs and improve margins, which for some companies may be enough to hit breakeven.
Aurora Cannabis (ACB -4.78%), for example, generated gross margins of 48% in 2019. Unfortunately, with operating expenses making up more than 168% of gross revenue, Aurora still has a long way to go to break even.
Aurora's operating margin was negative 118% and its net margin was a negative 106%. With general and admin costs and sales and marketing expenses accounting for 97% of gross revenue, Aurora needs a lot of help any way that it can, as do its peers, and improving gross margins is a good place to start.
That's why securing this technology, perhaps even acquiring it outright via the purchase of Cann10 Epigen, could be a way to give a cannabis producer a big advantage, especially if it can also keep the technology out of the hands of its competitors as well.
Improving plant yield would also help increase the value of its biological assets and perhaps improve the accuracy of recording them as well, preventing the gains and losses that are often found on the income statement. Aurora, in its most recent quarter, had a fair value adjustment of CAD$97 million in its biological assets. By comparison, Aphria had an adjustment of CA$21 million.
These adjustments are common for many companies, not just Aurora and Aphria, and that's why financial statements in the industry aren't always of high quality, since their numbers can often be skewed. Any way to improve yields and make the asset values more predictable will help make financial statements stronger, which, in turn, will make companies more investable. There's no downside to improving yields, and that's why every cannabis company should be interested in acquiring the technology.
Why investors should care
Although these companies aren't spending millions or billions to invest in this technology, that doesn't mean that it isn't worth consideration from a major cannabis company. With so much competition in the industry not just domestically but around the world, companies are going to need to acquire technologies and assets that give them advantages over their rivals.
The technology these two Israeli companies are researching is what cannabis companies should be seeking out. Any possibility for a company to add to its competencies and improve its chance at profitability is worth exploring, especially if it may not cost a fortune to do so. Cannabis stocks have been under pressure from their shareholders this past year, and they need something positive to rally around. A technology that can improve their prospects for profitability could do the trick.
Investors should keep a close eye on what happens with Cann10 EpiGen this year and whether North American cannabis companies show an interest, as doing so could give them an important advantage in the industry and make them better buys.


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A new study published by investment bank Morgan Stanley shows 92 percent of iPhone users who are "somewhat or extremely likely" to upgrade within 12 months intend to buy Apple, a good indicator that this year's iPhone revamp has the makings of a so-called "super cycle."
As noted by analyst Katy Huberty in a research note circulated on Wednesday, and subsequently reported by StreetInsider, Morgan Stanley's AlphaWise survey found Apple far ahead of the pack in terms of customer loyalty.
The iPhone's reported 92 percent retention rate compares to Samsung's 77 percent, LG's 59 percent, Motorola's 56 percent and Nokia's 42 percent. For Apple, the number is up from 86 percent during the same time last year.
Acting on the new information, and previous predictions of an iPhone "super cycle," Huberty raised her price target on Apple stock from $161 to $177.
The AlphaWise survey data arrives ahead of Apple's expected launch of three new iPhone models this fall. Along with the usual "s" upgrades to the iPhone 7 series, the company is widely rumored to launch a high-end "iPhone 8." The flagship device is anticipated to drive high sales, addressing pent up demand for a redesigned iPhone. In many respects, the iPhone 7's design is a carry over from the iPhone 6.
After a brief return to growth in the holiday quarter, iPhone sales contracted on a year-over-year basis during the three-month period ending in March. Apple is looking to stoke demand with the the coming refresh cycle, though price might be an issue for some buyers.
Still, there are signs that consumers are willing to pay a premium for novel features. Despite a dip in unit sales, iPhone generated higher than expected profits over the most recent quarter, suggesting a mix in favor of the more expensive iPhone 7 Plus.
Apple CEO Tim Cook addressed the quarterly iPhone sales contraction in an investor conference call, saying, "Earlier and much more frequent reports about future iPhones" are having an impact on performance. The statement suggests consumers are holding out for "iPhone 8," rumors of which have been circulating for months.
Expected to boast a "glass-sandwich" design, the purported flagship iPhone is said to feature a 5.8-inch OLED screen with embedded Touch ID, virtual home button, wireless charging and a revolutionary 3D front-facing camera system, among other improvements. Augmented reality functionality might also be included, though information on potential capabilities is scarce.


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You made it through Monday, so give yourself a pat on the back. Here is what happened in tech-land while you were sleeping last night.
Yesterday's Mars rover landing captivated people from around the world. Work slowed down considerably at the ZDNet offices as the event was live streamed across the globe. US vendorsince the landing sequence was formulated by two NASA High Performance Computing (HPC) clusters running Dell PowerEdge servers.
Now that's good marketing.
Nokia has said "Näkemiin" to its last factory in its homeland, Finland,The phone vendor has been struggling for some years, and this close was symbolic of Nokia's accelerated withdrawal from the Finnish market.
The vendor's next hope for a revival is making phones for the Windows Phone 8 platform. But it better make an announcement about that soon or risk, both of which are expecting to reveal something exciting in September.
Speaking of Samsung and Apple, the US court stoush between the two companies has led to the revelation that, before his death last year.
The Apple co-founder's thoughts came through the words of an Apple staffer who had broached the idea with Jobs several times since last Thanksgiving and suggested an iPad Mini was on the cards for the vendor, before the release of similar devices by its competitors.
Electronics vendor Sharp is in dire financial straits and. Sharp's market share in the consumer television space has been waning for some time, as Samsung, Sony and Panasonic remain big players in that field.
Google acquired online marketing company Wildfire for US$250 million last week, and is reportedlyGoogle doesn't want the existing talent at Wildfire to jump ship once the deal is done.
With Wildfire's viral marketing app to play a key role in Google's social marketing strategy, Google can't afford to lose the knowledge of the people that can make this possible.


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The Heinz Beanz pizza is back after a nearly 20-year hiatus, leaving many feeling a mix of shock and excitement.
During the 1990s, Heinz Beanz pizzas were, apparently, a scrumptious teatime treat until they were discontinued in 2003.
It’s made up of a crispy base, tomato sauce, baked beans, mozzarella and a sprinkling of cheddar cheese.
Since the product was removed from supermarket food aisles, fans have pined for the return of the British-Italian link-up.
Some had even taken to pouring a tin of beans onto their Margherita in order to get their fix, but it’s simply not the same.
Watch these reindeers in Japan audition for a pizza delivery job…
Now, two decades later, the bizarre food fusion is returning to shops, but only for a limited run, in order to celebrate the company’s 150th anniversary.
The frozen pizzas will be sold in Iceland stores after a triumphant return to stock on November 14 and will cost customers just £3.
The Heinz Baked Pizza will also be on offer through Deliveroo, from pizza restaurants including Joe Public (London), Pizza Punks (Glasgow, Newcastle and Belfast) and Proove (Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield).
Fans of the creation will have to be quick, though, as they’ll be pulled once again at the end of November.
And there’s no telling whether it’ll be another 20 years before they’re back.
Related Article: Guy Shares True Purpose Of Pizza Tripod In Viral TikTok
Sophie Higgins, head of growth platform, New Ventures at Heinz, said: “We are so excited to relaunch our Beanz Pizza. It truly is ICONIC.
“After seeing the excitement build this year following the launch of our Beanz Burgerz, Beanz Bowls and Beanz Filled Hash Browns, bringing back our Beanz Pizza felt like the perfect follow-up.
“We know there are some true fans of our frozen Beanz Pizzas out there and – after a 20-year hiatus from supermarkets – we hope they’re as happy today as we are to hear this absolute classic is available again in stores.
“This is our fourth foray into the freezer aisles for Heinz Beanz over the past year, following the launch of our first frozen ready meals range – Beanz Burgerz, Beanz Bowlz, and Beanz Hash Browns.
“But we don’t plan on stopping there. Make sure to watch this space for even more exciting Beanzy news!”
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On Reddit, one person who’d managed to track a Heinz Beanz pizza down in an Iceland store said they didn’t know if the product is ‘a crime or genius’.
Another wrote: “Omg they’re back. They are amazing.
“Cook the f***er properly, add some salt and pepper and maybe a tad of sweet chilli sauce… but if you value the skin on your palate… let it cool for at least ten mins before diving in.
“That thing is hotter than the devil’s bath water.”
Related Article: Heinz Launches Ketchup & Mayonnaise Mixed Sauce
A third chimed in, writing: “HOLY C*** IT’S BACK!! Where did you find this?!
“When this was first released in the 90s I ate these all the time then they stopped making them! Beat the pizzas I’d ever eaten at the time!”
Another called the product ‘God level pizza’, while another warned: “Prepare to lose the skin from the roof of your mouth.”
Not everyone is on board, however, as one person said: “Heinz meanz crimez.”
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“Their prices are more reasonable than the local supermarkets’,” he said, while resting on his cart in the butcher section of the six-month-old Wal-Mart on a recent Tuesday morning. “I can get everything on my list and still have money left over.”
Matthews, like many of the shoppers strolling around the Wal-Mart, views the opening of the store as a economic blessing amid a fledgling recovery that has yet to hit his wallet. Area retailers, however, are divided on whether the new store is a gift or a curse. Some have benefited from the spillover of customers, while others have been driven out of business.
As Wal-Mart sinks its teeth into the District with four planned stores, its detractors are concerned that, among other things, the big-box retailer will squelch competition, much as it has elsewhere. Supporters of the store say that argument ignores the beneficial impact on neighborhood retail clusters, not to mention on consumers such as Matthews.
Wal-Mart, with its low prices and array of products, has an undeniable consumer appeal, which has made it a bankable anchor tenant for numerous developments. In Alexandria, the store anchors JBG Rosenfeld’s Kings Crossing development, which is slated for some 20,000 square feet of additional retail and multifamily housing.
Last week was the first time Eva Shea of Del Ray visited that Wal-Mart, where she dropped by to pick up storage containers for the lacrosse league she runs. The mother of three is a loyal customer of Target, at 6600 Richmond Hwy., but wanted to check out the competition.
“I had no idea there was all this food,” she said. “You can get everything all at once, instead of having to go to a whole bunch of little places.”
Given Wal-Mart’s popularity and customer profile, David A. Ward, president of brokerage firm H&R Retail, said it’s not uncommon for retailers such as Payless Shoes or Ross to want to share space with the big-box store.
“Wal-Mart drives bodies,” he said. “But you’re not going to see many retailers come in and thrive on the heels of Wal-Mart.”
Holly Hicks Dougherty, executive director of the Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce, contends that retailers of all types can find success along Richmond Highway, which is underserved by a variety of stores despite significant consumer demand — an argument often made by Wal-Mart proponents in the District.
Members of the chamber, she pointed out, don’t perceive Wal-Mart as a threat, especially since there are a number of national retailers already lining the highway. Mom-and-pop shops in the area consider their wares different enough that competition from the big-box store is of little consequence, Dougherty said.


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From the bright orange poppies native to California to the pink cherry blossoms in the iconic Golden Gate Park.
April 1, 2023
Cormorant Boutique Hotel, a charming 26-room stay with coastal-inspired design opens today in La Jolla, CA.
May 2, 2022
Just in time for summer, a bunch of new hotels in Los Angeles are slated to open their doors.
June 16, 2021
Beverly Hills Welcomes Visitors Back to Famed City Where There is Always Something to Feel Good About
The Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau announced the launch of its fall campaign, Something to Feel Good About. It offers hotel packages and deals for visitors, check it out!
September 22, 2020
Check out the new JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort that just opened August, 19th 2020.
August 31, 2020
The Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego reopens its doors for guests to enjoy a clean, relaxing, and accessible getaway.
August 6, 2020
To properly welcome guests, L'Auberge Del Mar has implemented new safety measures and protocols so visitors can fully enjoy their first stay back.
May 21, 2020
The Golden State is debuting exciting new properties this year, from San Diego up to Napa and everywhere in between.
January 2, 2020
It's been 100 years since William Wrigley Jr. fell in love with Catalina Island and began to develop it into what it is today.
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Last week, GM announced their "72-Hour Sale," which, by definition, had a set beginning and end, right? How, then, to take today's news that the 72-Hour Sale has been extended? Has General Motors managed to stretch the fabric of time itself? Sort of. This is the work of GM's marketing mavens, the minds of whom are a labyrinthine abyss of buzzwords and metal-moving manipulations. Abandon logic and join us for an inside look at the evolution of a GM sales promotion.
It's important to note that the initial 72-Hour Sale language was vaguely misleading. The promotion was supposed to run from June 24 through June 30, for a total of 168 hours. However, GM claimed that the sale took its name from the number of hours the average dealership would be open during those six days — apparently in some market other than Detroit, because Tuesday through Monday would add up to 56 business hours at most dealerships here. We guess you can buy cars 12 hours a day, 6 days a week in the rest of the country. Fair enough.
But how do 72 sort-of hours in seven days end up being 72 no-we-really-mean-it-this-time hours spanning a whopping 14 days (Tuesday the 24 through Monday the 7th)? By using the eight-hour workday! First, subtract the weekends; that's minus four days for a total of ten. But ten times eight is 80, you cry! A-ha. Don't forget the Fourth of July, friends. Subtract eight more hours, and you end up with a perfect 72-hour-long 72-Hour Sale. Which is exactly how GM intended it from the start, we're sure.
See? It's simple. So stop asking questions and get out there and BUY before they start using the French workweek to drag this thing into August.
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Taking place from the 24th to the 26th of June 2018 at The Gallagher Convention Centre, The Hotel Show Africa 2018 will be opened by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Elizabeth Thabethe. The 2018 edition of the show promises to be an exciting event, with even more innovations and new ideas for the sector.
The Hotel Show Africa 2018 will introduce owners, operators and managers of hotels, restaurants, cruise liners, resorts, cafes, bars, pubs and clubs from around the continent to a new era of hospitality. The sector is one of the fastest-growing and most vibrant within Africa’s economy and has significant potential to create jobs, uplift inclusive economic growth across the continent and reduce poverty, according to PwC’s Hospitality outlook: 2017-2021.
“This is the second year that we have brought the largest and most comprehensive business-to-business event for the hospitality industry to Africa and the 2018 show promises to be an exciting second outing, with even more exciting innovations and new ideas for the sector,” says Brad Hook of dmg events, organiser of the continent‘s premier hospitality and F&B shows.
During the three-day event attendees will be treated to 100 local and international exhibitors showing off the latest hospitality innovations in areas such as interiors, lighting and design, technology, security and catering equipment, to list only a few. Other highlights are set to include The Southern Africa Housekeepers League of Champions, The Chefs Challenge and free barista and mixology training.
One of the most eagerly anticipated elements of the Hotel Show Africa 2018 is the Hospitality Leadership Forum, featuring a line-up of 84 speakers from various spheres such as Mmatšatši Ramawela, CEO of the Tourism Business Council of SA; Victor Tharage, Director General of the National Department of Tourism SA and Dorcas Dlamini Mbele, Group Sales Director, Protea Hotels by Marriott. Topics to be tackled over the conference’s 12 sessions include ‘Empowering women in hospitality leadership’; ‘African hospitality trends and outlook’ and ‘Digital marketing & branding‘,”Where does today’s GM sit?”, amongst others.
“Our aim with this year’s conference is to meet the needs of all hospitality professionals from smaller, independently-owned hotels, to large, international establishments. Each day will be packed with in-depth discussions and debates amongst expert speakers with differing views and experiences to ensure that delegates get a full range of insights and ideas,” shares Hook.
A new feature debuting at this year’s show, the Africa Housekeepers League of Champions, will see housekeeping teams from around the continent competing against each other (and the clock) to see who can make up replicas of two hotel rooms in just seven minutes. Up for grabs is the honour of being named the best in South Africa.
The Hotel Show Africa will offer attendees a unique networking platform that also enables them to develop their skills and knowledge, the free barista and mixology training offered will help visitors hone their coffee and alcoholic beverage-making expertise. Not only will they learn how to make the perfect cup of Joe and create classic cocktails with a modern twist, but also get a better understanding of the beverage business.
To see, try and buy new technologies and products, meet, mingle and network with potential partners and discover the future direction of Africa’s hospitality industry, visit https://www.thehotelshowafrica.com to register for a free show pass and to get more information on the event that is helping to redefine hospitality.


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Princess to sail
on as before in wake of Carnival buy
By Gene Sloan,USA TODAY
Don't worry, Princess fans. Your beloved line won't be
That's the word from Micky Arison, the head of industry
giant Carnival, which appears to have won its year-long battle with Royal Caribbean
to buy the Love Boat line. Princess broke off its engagement with Royal Caribbean
on Oct. 25, clearing the way for a marriage with Carnival, which offered a better
Nor will Princess rates likely go up, even though Carnival
would own n early half the cruise beds afloat.
Princess die-hards "have nothing to be concerned about,"
says Arison. "If there are changes in the Princess brand, it will be changes that
the Princess management were making anyway."
Arison says Carnival plans to take the same hands-off approach
with Princess that it has taken with past acquisitions Holland America, Windstar,
Seabourn, Costa and Cunard. "The fact that the brands are owned by the same company
is irrelevant. Princess will be operated independently, as it is today."
Many industry watchers are relieved that it appears Carnival
and not Royal Caribbean will control Princess, the third-largest line. "Carnival's
track record (with takeovers) has been spectacular," says travel agent Kathy Sudeikis
of All About Travel in Mission, Kan. "They haven't muddled with (the lines) when
they were working."
Still, there are worries about the long-term impact of
Carnival controlling so many cruise lines — particularly on pricing. The acquisition
of Princess would be the largest takeover in cruise-industry history and leave
Carnival with 65 ships that contain 96,960 beds. Carnival and Royal Caribbean
together will control more than 80% of the cruise business, according to Federal
Trade Commission figures.
The commission gave a thumbs up to a takeover of Princess
in a 3-2 vote on Oct. 4, but the two commissioners who dissented wrote that the
deal would leave Carnival and Royal Caribbean too powerful — a duopoly that could
result in less competition and higher prices.
Most industry watchers, however, agree with the majority
of the commission that competition will remain fierce and prices low.
"Sure they could double their prices, but they'd sail empty,"
says Anne Campbell, editor of CruiseMates, a Web site for cruise lovers (cruisemates.com).
There's such a glut of cabins that lines big and small
have no choice but to keep a lid on prices. "It's capacity that determines pricing,"
And, of course, there still are other (albeit smaller)
players besides Carnival and Royal Caribbean. Indeed, the commission's ruling
noted the competitive presence of Norwegian Cruise Line and its Asian parent Star
Cruises, which has 19 ships worldwide.
Industry watchers also note that while Carnival may dominate
the cruise business, it will control only a small portion of the overall vacation
business. Any attempt by Carnival to boost rates would send vacationers flocking
to land-based resorts.


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Now available for pre-order, Vulcan was named to the World Ag Expo’s 2023 Top-10 New Products list.
Vulcan packs cutting-edge computer vision into a lightweight, open cultivator frame. Thanks to deep learning models refined by millions of images in FarmWise’s catalog, Vulcan removes weeds inter-row and intra-row with sub-inch precision, eliminating the need for hand weeding crews for over 20 vegetable crops, including lettuce and broccoli.
The end result is a cost-efficient, precise, and reliable weed control solution for vegetable crops.
Tjarko Leifer, CEO of FarmWise, says: “We are incredibly excited to unveil Vulcan as our next-generation weeding machine. It distills everything we’ve learned serving customers through our commercial service for the last three years, and we can’t wait to get it into in the hands of our existing customers and new growers to empower them to add automated weeding into their operations.”
In light of skyrocketing farm labor costs and shortages, the need for automated alternatives to manual tasks such as hand weeding has become a top priority for the vegetable industry.
Vulcan is the first intra-row cultivator to offer a fully open architecture for high visibility and reliable weed control in all lighting conditions.
The operator can easily monitor the quality of weeding with a quick peek over the shoulder as well as through the FarmWise in-cab monitor, a minimalistic interface that also allows the operator to make micro blade adjustments for added precision.
Along with Vulcan, FarmWise announced a teleoperations program that guarantees live remote performance monitoring and support. Growers are also offered the opportunity to receive software updates, including upgraded crop models, to continue delivering system enhancements.
To accommodate the fast pace of modern farming operations, Vulcan’s design ensures it can be quickly moved in and out of fields and reconfigured to handle various set-ups. Weeding arms can be added or removed in under 20 minutes.
Vulcan comes in two models, a single- and a triple-bed – with the capacity to weed from 1 to lines per bed. In its single-bed model, Vulcan weighs under 3,500 pounds, making it an incredibly lightweight implement that can be used even in wet conditions and can be pulled by any industry-standard tractors.
Three critical technology pieces are brought into Vulcan: an industry-leading vision and lighting system, a proprietary machine learning software trained on millions of plant images, and a precise weeding actuation. These are the core elements making Vulcan a unique implement able to offer precision weeding at scale.
Garrick Kremesec, CTO of FarmWise, says: “With Vulcan, we are establishing a formula for deploying precise agricultural computer vision in the most reliable, clearest, and lightest way possible.”
Pre-orders for single- and triple-bed Vulcan models are now open via the FarmWise website. The first deliveries are scheduled for late Q3 2023. Visit the FarmWise booth at The World Ag Expo in the South Exhibits (#H12) to see Vulcan on display.


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Jun. 10—On June 3 through 5, The US 25 and Boone Way Yard Sale celebrated ten years of hosting numerous vendors across nearly 200 miles to sell personal belongs.
Randy Coffey, volunteer and organizer of the event, said despite the anniversary, the attendance for this year's event was lower than average.
According to Coffey, the reason for organizing the event is not just to help people sell their unwanted items, but to redirect people to drive through small towns rather than the interstate.
"This is a labor of love," he said. "This is my way of giving back to my community."
According to Coffey, if people drive through the towns, they may see an abandoned building they would like to use to host their business.
"After ten years, we are just starting to hear success stories," he said.
In previous years, the traffic was a disadvantage to the event, as people would slow down and stop to look at the vendors' merchandise. According to Coffey, Berea held the most congestion. However, the low traffic this year hinted at low visitation.
COVID-19 contributed to the lack of buyers in the yard sale.
According to Coffey, the demographic for the event is middle-aged and elderly women, who turn their attention towards more family-oriented events as government restrictions lift.
"[Our demographic] is the first to drop what they want to do during the summer," Coffey said.
Additionally, rain closed the event on Thursday.
Coffey said the low visitation rates did not impact the vendors, and deemed the yard sale a success.
"Every vendor I spoke with sold all their stuff," he said.
This is not the first time that COVID-19 impacted this event.
Last year, Coffey rescheduled the event to the first weekend in October to remain safe. Another yard sale event was born from this rescheduling: the Boone Way Yard Sale. This event is only on the first Friday and Saturday of October.
Two volunteers, Facebook, and some phones made the US 25 and Boone Way Yard Sale a success this year, Coffeey said.
Another critical aspect is in-kind promotion.
"Without that, this event wouldn't happen," Coffey said.
Coffey said is looking forward to October's Boone Way Yard Sale and is hopeful for more success.


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It’s no secret that COVID-19 disrupted the economy, hastening trends that were already building. But what companies stand to come out ahead long-term as a result of the pandemic-induced changes—and should be good bets for investors?
The answer: businesses that positioned themselves to benefit from the movement to the cloud and those that harnessed new technology to achieve better pricing power. This is the conclusion from a broad study of how the pandemic altered the economy by J.P. Morgan Asset Management. The principal beneficiaries, it predicts, range from tech giant Microsoft to farm equipment maker John Deere.
The report, “The Post-COVID World Comes Into Focus,” outlines how government fiscal outlays have expanded, moving the U.S. and other nations into an industrial policy previously shunned (example: Washington’s huge new program to boost domestic chip production). Other changes: a “re-wiring” of international trade toward a multi-polar system to minimize China’s influence and aging populations in developed countries that hasten dependence on new technology to overcome labor shortages.
“Government is playing a more critical role in the economy” than before, says the study’s main author, Jared Gross, the firm’s head of institutional portfolio strategy, in an interview. The U.S. economy has evolved so that there now is a “fiscal put,” with the federal government surpassing the Federal Reserve’s prominence, born of the need for government outlays to combat the pandemic, he says.
Nonetheless, he adds, the government’s industrial policy “is not picking winners at the company level,” but rather altering the landscape via subsidies and tax breaks so that the strongest players emerging from the virus’ economic disruption can grow even more important in the future.
What might some of those well-positioned companies be?
The study highlights Microsoft for its strong position in cloud computing. Second only to Amazon, Microsoft’s cloud revenue has been expanding more quickly than the e-commerce megalith since the pandemic’s onset. Cloud infrastructure—computing, networking and storage—monetizes data, the amount of which doubles globally every 18 to 24 months, the report notes. “Data growth is not constrained” as are volumes of physical goods such as TVs and smartphones, Gross observes.
Artificial intelligence is another of Microsoft’s advantages, the report found. The company is the lead investor in OpenAI, the developer of the top generative AI app.
Another company on JPM’s winners’ list is Infosys, an Indian IT service provider. “It facilitates the transition” of businesses to the cloud and other digital services, Gross says. Revenue growth was between 5% and 10% annually before COVID, then ballooned to 20% before falling back to its current 15%.
A third leader whose tech prowess has catapulted its revenue is Mercado Libre Inc., the biggest e-retailer in Latin America, which was founded in 1999 in Argentina and now has offices throughout South and Central America. “They have first-mover advantage there,” Gross says, comparing its rise to that of Amazon. The company continually adds more capabilities, including advertising and lending.
The JPM study also spotlighted two other companies that have used technology to spring-load their returns: Old Dominion Freight Line, which specializes in small-quantity shipments (known as less-than-truckload), and Deere & Co., doing business as John Deere, the farm-equipment maker. Old Dominion has honed its logistical expertise and so has been able to escalate its prices. Deere has also improved its pricing power by furnishing farmers with data on where and how to plant their crops to get better yields.
Since pandemic lows in early 2020, these five companies have enjoyed rapid stock appreciation, doubling or tripling. Those performances beat that of the S&P 500, up 1.7 times since then.
To Gross, “These companies have better positioning and will see higher revenue and profitability.”


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Sipahh Straws launches in Coles
Small Australian brand Sipahh has launched its first ever Milk Lovers Family Pack variety in Coles supermarkets.
Four times the original size, Sipahh said the new packs contain 40 wholesome straws, “with less than half a teaspoon of per straw”. Sipahh said the new 40 pack was developed in response to increasing consumer demand – more straws per box, allowing for “easy everyday consumption”.
The new variety pack contains new flavours, including including Raspberry Fields, Mango Smoothie and Velvet Vanilla, taking the range to 13 straws. The flavours in the variety pack are:
- Mango Smoothie
- Velvet Vanilla
- Raspberry Fields
- Luscious Strawberry
- Mellow-Yellow Banana Smoothie
- Chilled-Out Choc Mint
- Choc-Bean Chocolate
- Okey-Dokey Cookies & Cream
Sipahh said its straws were designed to encourage children to drink more milk without overloading them with sugar. As the milk is sipped through a Sipahh straw, the tapioca beads dissolve and turn white milk into a flavoured drink.
Sipahh 40 Pack is available in Coles supermarkets from September 2014 for RRP: $9.99.
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The main mission of the Food and Drug Administration or FDA is to keep us safe from bad drugs and food. They do this by setting and enforcing strict regulations that force companies to ensure that their products are as safe as possible. Since there are constantly new programs being developed, the FDA has to update their rules from time to time.
So here are a few of the many benefits that you can enjoy thanks to the new FDA rules:
- New Standards:
One of the main benefits of these new rules is the constant updates to the FDA standards. These standards are crucial because if a drug does not meet the standards, they will not allow marketing or selling to the public. This ensures the utmost safety. However, since there are new drugs being developed all of the time, there is constant news for updated standards to ensure that pharmacies in Virginia and the rest of the country are selling you safe products.
- Constant Updates:
One of the many constant updates to FDA regulations is to ensure that the drugs companies are producing are actually working. This requires proof and acceptable biomarkers. If the medications are not effective, then they will not be accepted just as if they were not safe. This is to help protect people from purchasing ineffective medications that do nothing for their health.
These standards enduring medications to have acceptable biomarkers are important. Since science is always evolving, there are not only new drugs being developed by also new ways to make these drugs. By checking the biomarkers and making sure they are not wounded or hurt during the process, it ensures safety before being approved for public use.
These new FDA rules are not only meant to keep us safe but to also encourage the development of successful drugs that will not only advance medicine and science but it will keep us in the best health possible. This is very important for many retail pharmacies in Gainesville, Virginia.
Gainesville Pharmacy only sells products approved by the FDA to ensure that you have access to medicine that is not only safe but also effective. And as a compounding pharmacy in Virginia. we can customize your medications according to your needs while still meeting FDA regulations.


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U.S. stocks rallied, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index higher for a second straight day, as sales at companies from Intel Corp. to Yahoo! Inc. exceeded estimates and commodity producers gained.
Intel, the biggest chipmaker, climbed 6.8 percent after also forecasting revenues that may top projections. Yahoo! Inc., the most-visited U.S. Web portal, jumped 3.3 percent. United Technologies Corp., the maker of Pratt & Whitney jet engines, rose 3.7 percent after raising the lower end of its sales forecast. Alcoa Inc. and Chevron Corp. added at least 2 percent as commodity prices advanced amid a weaker U.S. dollar.
The S&P 500 climbed 1.2 percent to 1,328.77 at 9:33 a.m. in New York. The benchmark gauge for American equities yesterday had the biggest gain this month as housing starts rose and earnings beat estimates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 157.92 points, or 1.3 percent, to 12,424.67 today.
“We’ve had enough good earnings,” said Peter Tuz, president of Chase Investment Counsel in Charlottesville, Virginia, which manages $1.5 billion. “For lots of companies across different industries, this was a wait-and-see quarter, where people wondered -- was the economy slowing down? A lot of the companies have come through that with good numbers and a pretty positive outlook. That’s a bullish indication.”
Earnings-per-share beat analysts’ estimates at 78 percent of the 58 companies in the S&P 500 that reported results since April 11, data compiled by Bloomberg show. Companies in the index have topped estimates for eight straight quarters, the longest streak since at least 2006, helping propel the index up as much as 99 percent from the market bottom on March 9, 2009, Bloomberg data show.
Intel jumped 6.8 percent to $21.21. The biggest chipmaker forecast second-quarter sales that may top analysts’ estimates, evidence of booming demand for machines that deliver computing over the Internet. Revenue will be $12.8 billion, plus or minus $500 million, Intel said. That compares with $11.9 billion, the average of analysts’ projections.
First-quarter net income rose 29 percent to $3.16 billion, or 56 cents a share, from $2.44 billion, or 43 cents, a year earlier. Analysts on average had estimated profit of 46 cents. Sales increased 25 percent to $12.8 billion, compared with an average prediction of $11.6 billion.
Yahoo jumped 3.3 percent to $16.65. The most-visited U.S. Web portal reported first-quarter sales that topped estimates as companies stepped up their use of Internet advertising. Excluding sales passed on to partner sites, revenue was $1.06 billion. Analysts had estimated $1.05 billion on average.
United Technologies increased 3.7 percent to $85.39. The maker of Pratt & Whitney jet engines raised the lower end of its sales forecast for the year after the Carrier air-conditioning unit led revenue gains in all five divisions. Sales in 2011 may be $57 billion, up from a previous forecast of at least $56 billion. Chief Executive Officer Louis Chenevert raised the full-year profit forecast by a nickel to as much as $5.40.
“The earnings reports are reassuring the market,” said Louis de Fels, a Paris-based money manager at Raymond James Asset Management International, which oversees $30 billion worldwide. “The earnings dynamic is pretty good.”
International Business Machines Corp. fell 1.4 percent to $163.08. The world’s largest computer-services provider said first-quarter services signings fell 14 percent from a year earlier. Still, IBM said operating earnings will be at least $13.15 a share this year, higher than a previous projection of at least $13 and the $13.08 average estimate of analysts.
Wells Fargo Slumps
Wells Fargo & Co. slumped 3.4 percent to $29.06 even after the largest U.S. home lender said first-quarter profit climbed 48 percent, beating analysts’ estimates. Net income rose to $3.76 billion, or 67 cents a diluted share, from $2.55 billion, or 45 cents, a year earlier. Fourteen analysts surveyed by Bloomberg estimated non-adjusted profit of 66 cents a share.
Commodity producers rallied as a weaker dollar and concern about debt and faster inflation spurred demand for an alternative investment. The dollar slipped as much as 1 percent against six major currencies, while a U.S. gauge of trader inflation expectations approached the highest level since 2008. Gold futures rose to a record above $1,500 an ounce.
Alcoa, the largest U.S. aluminum producer, rallied 2.1 percent to $16.79. Chevron, the second-largest U.S. energy company, added 2 percent to $107.50.


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Apple debuted a feature in macOS Catalina called Sidecar back in 2019 that let Mac users extend their computer displays to iPads and other touchscreens. This allowed for users to use the secondary touch and stylus enabled displays – like the iPad Pro – as an input device for the Mac, making it easy to run touch-supported apps on devices without support for such input devices.
Now, a new report suggests that Samsung is working to bring a similar feature to its flagship Galaxy Tab S7 tablets. The feature, internally codenamed ‘Sidekick’, aims to let users extend their Windows PC screens to the tablets and enable the S Pen to work as an active stylus for the devices. The feature is expected to also support different pressure levels from the S Pen.
Interestingly, the South Korean giant detailed this very feature – called Second Screen – during the launch of its Galaxy Tab S7 devices. However, at the time, the firm claimed that the feature would work with Samsung PCs and that it will be available later this year. It is not clear if project Sidekick refers to the same feature, or if it is part of an effort to bring support to all Windows PCs.
While the original announcement suggests that the tablets will connect wirelessly to Windows PCs, it is also not known if the capability will extend to support wired connections. This could greatly improve adoption owing to the addition of support for desktop PCs. Many Windows laptops already offer touchscreen and stylus support. Another advantage for PCs is that users can leverage the tablet’s hardware for input while running resource-heavy creative applications on the desktop.
Second screen will be enabled for the Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy S7+ via a firmware update “later this year”. It will be interesting to see how the company pegs this offering, and if ‘Sidekick’ happens to be more than what the company has already revealed.
Source: Android Police
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