text:
This fall, we will teach a series of strategy classes for non-profit professionals and volunteers. Classes are offered in partnership with Chicago Non-Profit.
If you are a business with something to sell, using social media is a sweet spot for you. A headline surfaced in US Today July 29 about a survey of 10,000 small business owners that found more than half plan […]
The website of BabbaCo says its products are “Simple, functional and super cute.” And guess what — they are. The judges at TechWeek in Chicago also found BabbaCo investment worthy. They awarded founder Jessica Kim $100,000 to help grow BabbaCo […]
In the year 2000 – when I first came across it — Craigslist was an earnest site providing a deceptively simple service — free classified ads online— that was extremely useful to most everyone. Today, Craigslist is the 9th most […]
Google says it is giving local businesses a leg up getting on the Web through its launch yesterday of Texas Get Your Business Online.” But I see a deeper advance into the culture of local business so Google can better […]


text:
Every year, a mind-bending 97 million tons of fish and 68 billion chickens are slaughtered worldwide.
China, the United States, Brazil, Canada, and India contribute in huge quantities to the enormous suffering of chickens and fish, according to a report from Faunalytics, a nonprofit that analyzes trends related to animal issues.
To understand what people in these culturally distinct parts of the world believe about fish and chicken, Faunalytics researchers partnered with Mercy for Animals to survey consumers in China, Brazil, Canada, and India — countries the organization said account for more than 40% of the global chicken slaughter and more than a quarter of global fish slaughter.
Researchers sought to identify beliefs associated with “animal-positive behaviors,” such as an openness to reducing one’s chicken and fish consumption, as well as respondents’ potential willingness to take actions to improve these animals’ overall welfare and quality of life.
“Considering which beliefs a particular population holds should be a key consideration for any animal advocate,” said Zach Wulderk, a research scientist for Faunalytics.
What they found was startling.
Most Canadians surveyed said chickens are “loving,” “playful,” and “beautiful” — positive attitudes which activists can surely leverage.
In Brazil, about 70 percent of respondents expressed a willingness to sign a petition for improved living conditions for animals without needing to be convinced of the initiative’s importance.
In India, while survey respondents agreed that chickens and fish experience pain, less than 60 percent believed these animals need ample space to explore and exercise for optimal living.
Meanwhile, researchers found that support for improving the quality of life for fish and chickens was “nearly unanimous” among the Chinese surveyed, leading them to conclude that efforts to improve the conditions of animals in China would find a “strong base of support among the public.”
“These findings help us better understand how people in different countries view chickens and fishes and will ultimately allow us to advocate more effectively for these animals,” said Courtney Dillard, the social change researcher at Mercy For Animals.

domain: news


text:
New Costa Coffee RTD Set to Launch in the U.K.New Costa Coffee RTD Set to Launch in the U.K.
Three new coffee drinks set to arrive this summer from the Coca-Cola subsidiary.
June 18, 2019
Coca-Cola subsidiary Costa Coffee is set to debut three variants in its ready to drink range in the U.K. later this summer.
Costa’s Ready to Drink range will be the first major product launch since Coca-Cola acquired Costa Coffee earlier this year. Arriving on shelves this summer, the three ranges - Classic Latte, Caramel Latte and Black Americano - is the result of a new collaboration which aims on bringing an authentic coffee experience to Costa customers on-the-go.
“Our teams at Coca-Cola and Costa Coffee have been working around-the-clock to make our shared vision of Costa Coffee ready-to-drink coffee a reality,” says Jennifer Mann, senior vice president and president of global ventures, Coca-Cola. “This demonstrates the power of our partnership. It combines the marketing expertise, global scale and distribution credentials of the Coca-Cola system with Costa Coffee’s expertise and capabilities in coffee. The result is a fantastic tasting, ready-to-drink coffee.”
Costa Coffee Ready to Drink will be heading to Poland and China after its introduction to the U.K. with further roll outs later in the year.
Read more about:Coca Cola
About the Author(s)
You May Also Like


text:
By Paulo Trevisani
Rockwell Automation Inc. said Thursday that currency translation decreased sales in the last quarter, while keeping the previous guidance of no FX impact on 2022 sales growth.
The Milwaukee provider of industrial automation and information services said sales rose 18.7% in its first quarter to $1.9 billion, including a decrease of 0.7% caused by currency translation.
The company backed its expectation that exchange rates will have no impact on full fiscal 2022 sales growth, which Rockwell estimates between 16% and 19%.
Write to Paulo Trevisani at email@example.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires


text:
The Lexus LS has been the flagship model for the company for more than 10 years now. Combining the best luxury with the greatest technology in Toyota’s mighty arsenal, the LS is a true premier executive saloon. Its V8 and hybrid V8 engines offer unparalleled moving power, if a bit thirsty on the old dino-juice.
Now though, Lexus is taking a page from its competitors’ books and is releasing a new V6 LS. That is the latest rumor going around. Lexus needs a smaller engine in markets where cars of this caliber can be sold with smaller engines. In Europe, for example, BMW has been selling the new 740i with a 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline-6, making about 326-hp. Though not lacking in power, it averages much better fuel economy than its more powerful V8 brethren.
Whether or not the V6 will come to America is yet to be decided. It will certainly be coming on the new face-lifted model LS, if it does come here. While other luxury car makers have shied away from offering smaller engines in their top-of-the-line luxury models, Lexus might just start a good trend here. This type of car could alter American buyers’ perspectives on what a luxury car can be. How about a V6 hybrid now, eh?


text:
Google TV | Logitech jumps in the game
As we mentioned in our recent post, Logitech has jumped on the Google band wagon in a recent partnership to support Google TV. Shortly after Logitech joined Google on stage along with Sony, Intel, Best Buy, DISH Network and Adobe for the announcement of Google TV, they released the title of what is the first of likely many Google TV companion boxes. “Revue”, a popular term between 1910 and 1930, means a type of multi-act theatrical entertainment that combined music, dance and sketches…and? That’s it! Logitech, in a brief explanation of their CE4100 powered Google TV Box, gave that definition of Revue as a front to their soon to be released companion box/controller that will combine everything on the web, cable or satellite content, apps, video calling and more that they feel will be “wildly popular” between 2010-2030, until Logitech “reinvents interaction again”- according to what Ashish Arora, Vice President and General Manager of Logitech’s Digital Home Group posted on the Logitech Blog on June 16, 2010.
Pricing will not be released for the Logitech Revue until fall of this year for Logitechs’ latest entry into home entertainment. However, it contains the Logitech Harmony technology which the higher end remotes sell for as much as $400.00 (Harmony 900 remote). What we know is that the Revue will tout the Android operating system, support Flash 10.1, include Google Chrome Browser 5.0, and also is going to come with a keyboard style Harmony remote, as mentioned above. The good news is that if you already have a Logitech Harmony remote or an Android phone, you will be able to leverage those technologies to work with the Revue as well!
At this point, that is about all that can be said about this new home entertainment device without giving way to speculation so we’ll just keep you posted as information comes to light! Needless to say, we are waiting with great anticipation to learning how we can use this new technology to create seamless integration between our TV and the internet.


text:
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and her family raised money for charity with yard sale.
The event took place on November 10 in California and the 33-year old socialite took to Instagram to share picture of the sale, reported New York Daily News.
"We are having a yard sale today for charity!" Kim wrote.
The items that were sold includes plates, books and photo frames.
The collection would go to two organisations No Kid Hungry and Greater Los Angeles Fisher House Foundation.


text:
Hoover Candy is celebrating after reaching a major milestone of selling more than one million freestanding appliances within a 12-month period.
The sales achievement was ratified on 20th December 2019, with business figures having doubled versus 2014, the company said.
Hoover Candy has experienced major growth across all product lines, with notably impressive sales of washing machines, tumble dryers and fridge freezers.
This accomplishment marks the end of a successful year for the Warrington-headquartered business which was acquired by Haier Europe in January 2019.
Steve Macdonald, business director – freestanding appliances at Hoover Candy, said: “To sell a million freestanding units is no mean feat, but to do it in under 12 months is incredible.
“For the Freestanding division to achieve a business first in such a notable year for the group is wonderful news and has set strong foundations for a positive start to 2020 and the new decade ahead.
“To mark such an achievement in lieu of a challenging and changeable market is testament to the hard work and dedication of everyone involved in the supply chain and it’s one we should all be very proud of.”
Hoover Candy was the fastest-growing household appliance manufacturer in Europe in 2018, while 2019’s overall success of the UK business also included impressive contributions from the built-in and SDA categories.


text:
This is the week, after much teasing, that Ford reveals its long-awaited new Bronco. The significance of which is not lost on Jeep’s engineers, who—sensing a roomful of balloons being pumped up at a launch party—have created a fantastic-looking pin to pop them with.
The Wrangler Rubicon 392 is said pin. It’s the first V8-powered proper Jeep since 1981, and while it’s just a concept for now, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles would have to have mislaid a serious quantity of marbles to not follow through with a production version.
Its ‘392’ denotes its engine capacity, which is 6.4 liters in modern parlance. Enough. Especially when it’s tuned to deliver 450hp and 609Nm. If you’re bored of questionably modified Defenders and turned off by AMG G-Wagens, this is the hairy-chested alternative.
While Jeep boasts of a sub-5sec 0-60mph (0-97kph) time and a childishly loud two-mode exhaust, most of its claims concern the Rubicon’s off-road ability. Dana 44 axles, Fox shocks, a full-time two-speed transfer case, electric front- and rear-axle locking differentials, and 37-inch all-terrain tires (wrapped around 17-inch beadlock wheels) ensure it’ll leave a G63 wallowing in its dashboard jewelery over the most extreme terrain.
That’s not to say the Wrangler hasn’t been mildly beautified, too, with Granite Crystal paint, Red Rock leather, and bronze detailing plastered across even its most tenacious components.
Our previous experience of the beyond-spectacular Jeep Trailcat proves that a brawny V8 in a hard-as-nails Wrangler equals a good thing. So, here’s hoping Jeep’s money people see it the same way when it comes to the Rubicon 392, especially with a sensible V6 diesel Gladiator pickup announced at the same time to help underwrite a slightly sillier headline project. What Bronco?
NOTE: This article first appeared on TopGear.com. Minor edits have been made.


text:
Blog: Preparing for Prime Source Forum
Leonie Barrie | 22 March 2013
I will be making my way to Hong Kong this weekend for what has become something of an annual pilgrimage to attend Prime Source Forum (PSF).
As a barometer of the latest challenges and opportunities facing the apparel supply chain it's hard to beat, with the event this year offering a chance to tap into the thoughts of executives from PVH, Carter's, Dick's Sporting Goods, Foot Locker and H&M.
But it also seems we're in for some changes too.
Moving to a new venue at the Sheraton Hotel in Kowloon, organisers are keen to ramp up the discussions to a new level.
Delegates will be seated around tables rather than the lecture-room layout of the past. And in another move to inspire interaction, there will be a series of polls in which everyone will be encouraged to participate.
The programme has also been focused onto four main sessions, which will look at sourcing and supply chain management issues facing the industry - including forecasts for, and adding value to, the supply chain; new sources of supply; and challenges facing the next generation of family business owners.
And impressive efforts have been made to emphasise the global nature of the debate, with an international panel of speakers including executives from China, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, Burma and the US and many more.
It's good to see, too, that delegates are also making their way to the Forum from more than 20 countries across the globe - including Australia, Canada, China, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Korea, Malaysia, Burma, Netherlands, Pakistan, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, the UK and the US.
This year there are four keynote speeches, doubling that of the past:
- Ben Simpfendorfer, managing director of Silk Road Associates, will present a keynote on 'Searching for the next China - China's rising prices and implications for supplier relations';
- Edwin Keh, CEO of The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) and lecturer at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, will focus on 'Reengineering the global supply chain of the 21st Century';
- Dr Peter Lau, chairman and chief executive, Giordano Intl Ltd, will share his view on 'The power of information and the age of co-locational development';
- And 'Unveiling the mystery of Burma/Myanmar - opportunities and challenges on the apparel industry' will be presented by Dr Aung Win, vice chairman of the Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association and managing director of Maple Trading Co Ltd, and Dennis Meseroll, executive director of Tractus Asia Ltd.
A special conference on sustainability and compliance has also been scheduled the day before Prime Source Forum begins. The half-day event will be held at the Clothing Industry Training Authority (CITA) on 25 March.
Two panel discussions will tackle 'Managing hazardous chemicals in the textile supply chain' and 'The road to green and sustainable global value chains - lessons learned!' Speakers will include executives from H&M and VF Corp.
Prime Source Forum (PSF) takes place from 25- 27 March 2013. For further information, click on the following links: Prime Source Forum (26-27 March at the Sheraton Hong Kong) and its Sustainability Conference (25 March at the Clothing Industry Training Authority).
For me the event has an added and very special dimension as it always provides a fantastic opportunity to put faces to the names of the many just-style readers who attend - and of course to catch up with the many people I've met over the years who are now firm friends. If we've not yet met, please do say hello.
Increasing competition for garment sourcing contracts is seeing China not only being challenged by other countries in Asia, but by sub-Saharan African and even Russian suppliers too. And it is pushing...
The monthly minimum wage for workers in Cambodia's textile, garment and footwear sector is set to rise to $153 from January next year, following a vote on the issue last week. The increase marks a ris...
The results of two highly-anticipated initiatives in the sportswear sphere were revealed last week: the launch of Under Armour’s new UAS lifestyle brand and the first pair of running shoes created at ...
The recent bankruptcy of South Korea's Hanjin Shipping, the world's seventh-largest container shipper, at the end of August, has left billions of dollars worth of merchandise in limbo, leaving the fal...
- Will new Vietnam wage hinder competitiveness?
- Under Armour Lighthouse will disrupt production
- Digitisation to drive new apparel-making models
- How TAL Apparel is staying ahead of the game
- Fashion fit for the future – strategies for speed
- Marks & Spencer top for modern slavery reporting
- Bangladesh garment workers rally for higher wages
- MAS Holdings shares commitment to sustainability
- Gap to shutter all UK Banana Republic stores
- M&S "unappealing" clothing a barrier to growth
- Africa-Med strategic sourcing review – comparing East Africa, North Africa and Turkey
- REPORT BUNDLE: Africa-Med, Southeast Asia and Central America strategic sourcing pack
- Southeast Asia strategic sourcing review – a focus on Cambodia, Vietnam and Myanmar
- Apparel (GLOBAL) - Industry Report
- Global Sports and Fitness Wear Market 2016-2020


text:
The outlook for the global paper and forest products industry has been changed to negative from stable, Moody’s Investors Service says in a new report. Global operating income will decline over the next 12 to 18 months, as wood product and pulp prices ease from recent peaks.
“The negative outlook for the global paper and forest products industry reflects a 2%-4% decline in industry operating income over the next year or so,” said Ed Sustar, a Moody’s Senior Vice President. “Increasing paper packaging prices and demand for paper packaging and pulp will only partially offset rising input costs, declining demand for paper and lower wood product and market pulp prices.”
The outlook for the paper packaging and tissue subsector remains stable, Sustar adds. Most Moody’s-rated paper and forest product companies will generate modestly stronger operating earnings this year as growing demand and higher prices across several substrates offset escalating labor and freight costs.
Moody‘s outlook for the paper subsector and the timber and wood product subsector both remain negative. Although capacity reductions through paper mill/machine closures or conversions likely will exceed demand declines in 2019, higher prices for several paper grades will be more than offset by falling demand. Meanwhile, prices for wood products will drop back to more normal levels this year, while US housing starts will be flat, limiting demand growth for wood products and harvesting of timberlands.
The outlook for the market pulp subsector has also been changed to negative from stable, Moody’s says. Average prices across most pulp grades this year will decline from the peaks reached in 2018. Higher than usual pulp supply at the start of 2019 has led to price declines across most grades, though limited new pulp capacity growth this year will partially reverse price declines during the second half of the year.


text: Today marks the beginning of the tazti speech recognition software Black Friday – Cyber Monday sale. We are offering 25% off the full retail price of tazti (which is normally $39.99). You pay only $29.99, and that saves you a sawbuck (that’s $10 for those of you who don’t know). The sale runs from Black Friday through Cyber Monday. But let’s be honest, since it technically isn’t Black Friday yet, we’ve taken a page from other retailers (we’re talking about you Wal-Mart!) so technically this is a pre-Black Friday – Cyber Monday sale. So. while the technical term for the sale may matter to some people, the important thing is you saving 25% on software that lets you play video games, control iTunes, search the internet (like Siri) and oh so much more.


text:
By Keith Laing - 03/29/11 03:37 PM EDT
More goods were shipped to Canada and Mexico using trucks, trains and other forms of surface transportation as commerce with the two countries increased 19.5 percent from January 2010 through the first month of this year.
The Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics said Tuesday that goods worth a total of $67.8 billion were shipped across the U.S.'s southern and northern borders in January, up from $54.6 billion in the same month in 2010.
The rise continued a trend that saw trade increase 42.7 percent since 2009, when the continent was in the throes of the worldwide recession.
Trade with Mexico and Canada this January is 10.7 percent higher than January 2006, when the U.S. economy was still humming. And it is up 46.2 percent from January 2001, when the nation was on the verge of a small recession.
Not surprisingly, given its geographic proximity, Michigan had the highest value of trade with Canada, at $5 billion. Texas led surface trade with Mexico with $9.6 billion.
The full shipping numbers can be read here.


text:
Welcome to Thomas Insights — every day, we publish the latest news and analysis to keep our readers up to date on what’s happening in industry. Sign up here to get the day’s top stories delivered straight to your inbox.
This Thomas Index Report is sponsored by Come Alive Organics, a leading provider of turnkey contract food manufacturing and food packaging services.
Hello. In this week’s Thomas Index Report, we’re going to take a look at sourcing activity for Private Label Foods by users of the Thomasnet.com platform. Our data shows that sourcing activity in this category is up 158% year over year.
Our firmographic buyer data shows that three of the top industries driving this trend are Consumer Goods & Services, Retail & Distribution, and — of course — the Food & Beverage industry.
Private Label Foods are in the news, as Warren Buffet recently explained how the explosive growth of private label brands, such as Costco’s “Kirkland” brand, is turning the packaged goods space on its head. Buffet’s comments came after his Berkshire Hathaway firm took a hit of over $3 billion, as Kraft Heinz shares plummeted nearly 27% in the wake of a disappointing earnings report.
In lamenting the loss, the legendary investor expressed his surprise that a household name consumer brand with 100 years of history and a massive advertising budget could so quickly be surpassed by a relative upstart private label brand. In fact, Costco’s Kirkland brand reached $39 billion in sales in 2018, eclipsing Kraft Heinz’s sales of $26 billion. This comes as other big names execute huge private label strategies in a bid to grow market share with U.S. consumers.
After determining that it was too expensive to develop its exclusive brands independently, Amazon didn’t give up; the company is now pushing food and beverage manufacturers to do R&D and create private label products to sell exclusively on the Amazon site.
German grocery giant Aldi is pushing to become the third largest grocery retailer in the U.S., behind Walmart and Kroger. They plan on doing so in large part by pursuing an aggressive private label strategy targeting a younger, middle-income audience.
This builds upon a trend where budget-conscious consumers are no longer the only target for private label brands; where at one time there was a stigma of cheapness associated with private label foods, millennial consumers are embracing these products as sustainable, quality options. In fact, according to Frozen & Refrigerated Buyer magazine, while the typical grocery cart contains 25% private label products, in millennials’ carts that number is 32% or more.
As millennials’ attitudes and preferences also seem to be holding true for Generation Z consumers, we expect this upward trend to continue for the foreseeable future.
In addition to Private Label Foods, our data shows that sourcing activity is also up 5% or more, month over month, in the related categories of Private Label Cosmetics, Private Label Clothing, and Private Label Pharmaceuticals.
Moving on from Private Labeling, here’s a look at the top 10 industrial product and service categories being sourced on the Thomasnet.com platform over the past four weeks.
- Contract Manufacturing
- CNC Machining
- Material Handling Equipment
- Food Products
- Injection Molded Plastics
- Corrugated Boxes
- Metal Fabrication
To get this weekly Thomas Index Report – as well as daily news and information for industry – please sign up for our Thomas Industry Update newsletter at Thomasnet.com/Updates.
Thanks for watching, and I’ll see you next week.


text:
Apple had recently introduced a MacBook Pro redesign, new AirPods at its Unleashed event. The tech giant was expected to host yet another hardware event where it was likely to launch a new range of MacBook Air, just like last year. However, as per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple might not go as expected. Also Read - Apple AR headset to launch in late 2022 with mac-level computing power: Kuo
According to him, he “wouldn’t expect” a third Apple event this year or “any major announcements”. Instead, Gurman believes that Apple is likely to introduce a new Mac Mini, larger Apple Silicon-powered iMac, iPhone SE3 and new iPad Pro next year. Also Read - Apple starts sending alerts to users impacted by Pegasus spyware
Apple’s upcoming MacBook Air expected features
He further reveals that the rumoured MacBook Air is likely to come with a new design and might be powered by Apple’s in-house M2 chip that will launch in the next six to eight months. This model is expected to be the biggest redesign in MacBook Air since 2010. It is likely to come with an increased number of graphics cores paired with the same number of computing cores than its predecessor’s M1 chip. Notably, there are chances that the global chip shortage is the reason behind the delay of the MacBook Air launch.
Apple iPhone SE 3 expected features
As for iPhone SE 3, a previous report revealed that one of the key highlights of the upcoming iPhone will be 5G support. iPhone SE 3 is expected to offer an iPhone XR-like design that houses a wide notch cut out, but the screen size is likely to be smaller in comparison. It is said to include a 4.7-inch display with Touch ID embedded on to the Home button similar to the predecessor. It might even come with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, similar to the iPad models.
In terms of pricing, the iPhone SE 3 might launch at CNY 3299 in China, which roughly translates to Rs 38,600. In India, it could be priced slightly on the higher side.
For the unversed, Apple has launched a new Apple Music plan dubbed the Apple Music Voice subscription plan at the recent Unleashed event. The new plan is priced at $4.99 (approximately Rs 375) globally and will be available in 17 countries, including India this fall. The plan will let users access the full catalog of Apple Music using Siri.


text:
Windows XP Is the Third Most Popular Operating System in the World
Persons continue to have not learnt their lesson when it comes to jogging Windows XP, it seems.
Attackers took advantage of a identified, significant flaw in Windows XP to launch a cyberattack which is even now causing chaos globally.
But the operating system nevertheless runs on quite a few PCs all-around the globe, even even though Microsoft stopped providing security support on April 8, 2014.
In accordance to data from Web Purposes, it truly is essentially the third most well-liked running technique globally, with 7.04% marketplace share.
That indicates an out-of-date, unsupported running method is far more well-known than any model of Home windows 8, any edition of Mac OS X, and Linux.
Windows 7 and Windows 10 are more well known than XP, with around 49% and 26% marketplace share respectively.
Here are the top rated 5 most preferred working techniques, according to Internet Programs:
- Home windows 7: 48.5%
- Home windows 10: 26.28%
- Windows XP: 7.04%
- Windows 8.1: 6.96%
- Mac OS X 10.12: 3.21%
How numerous XP-powered PCs does that translate to?
Analyst dwelling Gartner predicted that there would be 2 billion PCs in use globally by 2014, but there have been no current figures considering that then. If we conservatively consider 2 billion as the amount, that suggests there at the very least 140 million PCs continue to operating Windows XP.
Europol, the EU’s policing arm, warned that the cyberattack, regarded as “WannaCry,” will continue to wreak havoc this 7 days as people return to function and log onto their PCs. WannaCry is
— destructive software package that encrypts people’s knowledge, then demands payment in exchange for decryption. It has strike at the very least 200,000 victims throughout 150 countries so much, in accordance to Europol, and triggered chaos in the UK’s NHS, Telefónica in Spain, and many other organisations globally.
Even although it no more time supports XP, Microsoft took the unusual phase of issuing an crisis patch for Home windows XP, Home windows 8, and Windows Server 2003 on Friday night time.


text:
Malaysian Port Klang Free Zone and Halal companies of Ningxia hold a Multinational E-commerce Import & Export Trade Conference in Yinchuan, capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, on Aug. 3, 2014. (Xinhuanet/Zhang Yi)
YINCHUAN, Aug. 4 (Xinhuanet) -- The Multinational E-commerce Import & Export Trade Conference between the Malaysian Port Klang Free Zone and Halal companies of Ningxia was held in Yinchuan, capital of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, northwest China, on Sunday.
Xia Baowen, General operator of Port Klang Free Zone, and executive chairman of the China-ASEAN international logistics cooperation committee, said, "there are many issues for Chinese companies and products to go abroad. The cooperation between China and Malaysia will help solve those issues."
He believed there is a lot of potential in the Halal market and Port Klang could be a platform and channel for Chinese Halal industry. Part Klang is the biggest logistic center in Malaysia, and the 12th port in the world. Through this cooperation, China-Malaysia Halal E-commercial Center and International Halal Certificate Service Center will be established in Ningxia, to make Malaysia and Ningxia complementary advantages, and contribute to the global Muslim market.
Xia Baowen said “the cooperation between Port Klang and Ningxia will become the example for the China-Malaysia business and trade area, and achieve the win-win result.”


text:
>All three leading console makers previewed new motion-sensing controller technology this week at E3. With the success of the Wiimote, the industry may have realized that killer controller hardware can sell consoles just as well as killer game titles. Whenever a large company launches a significant new product like a game controller, there are numerous intellectual property ?Ç£clearance?Ç¥ issues that play out behind the scenes. Not only does the company have to worry about protecting its new hardware design from infringers, but it simultaneously has to worry about infringing everyone else?ÇÖs intellectual property.Today at E3, Sony unveiled a motion-sensing system with a controller that can translate player movement as a sword, a bat, a gun, etc., while Nintendo announced a few technological tweaks to the Wiimote. Sony’s and Nintendo?ÇÖs unveilings came just a day after Microsoft announced that it developed a system that allows game control through tracking of players’… Continue Reading
>The blogosphere is all abuzz about Bilski going to the Supreme Court. When Bilski was first issued, I didn’t expect it to go to the Supreme Court — but after seeing how broadly it has been applied and interpreted, I expected no less. As the video game industry continues to evolve, patents are becoming more of an issue, both from an enforcement and defense position. A Supreme Court ruling could go a long way toward determining whether the software and business method patents obtained by software companies are a hollow or substantive asset.


text:
Latest Fabless semiconductor company Stories
ZHUHAI, China, Jan. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Actions Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
HSINCHU, Taiwan, Jan. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD.
New Android TV smart devices will offer an immersive lean-back experience, with intuitive search capabilities, without requiring any external converters LAS VEGAS, Jan.
ZHUHAI, China, Dec. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Actions Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
DALLAS, December 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ReportsnReports.com adds Future Trends of the Worldwide TSV 3D IC Industry research report published in Dec 2014 and providing
Strongest '15 sector growth opportunities lie in sensors technology, Big Data applications and medical end market; longer term, executives cite robotics, biometrics, autotech as most important drivers;
SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct.
3-way venture with Xiamen Municipal People's Government and FuJian Electronics & Information Group will serve local and international foundry customers HSINCHU, Taiwan, Oct.
HSINCHU, Sept. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD.


text:
On the stock market, CTS closed Friday up 6.3 per cent to VNĐ9,500 per share. It has declined 11 per cent in less than 5 months. — Photo ttvn.vn HÀ NỘI — VietinBank Securities Joint Stock Company (CTS) plans to pay a 2018 dividend in cash at a rate of 10 per cent. Each shareholder with receive VNĐ1,000 per share, with the payout date September 27. With more than 106 million shares in circulation, CTS expects to spend more than VNĐ106 billion (US$4.5 million) for the payout, which will be funded by the undistributed after-tax profit of the company recorded as of December 31, 2018. In 2018, post-tax profit reached more than VNĐ150 billion, up 37 per cent compared to the same period in 2017. With a post-tax profit goal of VNĐ172 billion for 2018, CTS only achieved 87 per cent of the target. As of December 31, 2018, undistributed post-tax profit touched more than VNĐ183 billion. The company has also approved a … [Read more...] about VietinBank Securities to pay a cash dividend at 10 per cent rate
When will santos pay a dividend
HÀ NỘI — The Investment and Industrial Development Corporation (Becamex IDC) will pay a 6 per cent dividend payout in cash on August 1. That means every shareholder will receive VNĐ600 (US$0.26) for each share they own. That values the firm’s August dividend payment at VNĐ607.5 billion ($26 million). Becamex IDC will finalise the list of beneficiary shareholders on June 28. In 2018, the company earned VNĐ6.5 trillion and VNĐ2.34 trillion in total revenue and post-tax profit, respectively. The company plans to raise its charter capital to VNĐ20 trillion in 2019 and move from UPCoM to the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE). If the exchange-switching plan is approved, Becamex IDC will list all of its one billion shares on the southern bourse. Becamex IDC has more than one billion shares, of which nearly 24.8 million shares are traded on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) with code BCM. In early December 2017, the … [Read more...] about Becamex IDC to pay 6% dividend in August
Net profit of Masan Consumer hit a six-year low at nearly VNĐ2.13 trillion, down 20 per cent year-on-year. — Photo baodauthau.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Food and beverage company Masan Consumer will pay a high cash dividend rate in June despite a steep decline in business in 2017. The consumer goods arm of Masan Group decided to pay shareholders cash dividends at 45 per cent, which means each share is worth VNĐ4,500 (20 US cents). The payment will be made on June 28 and the company will finalise the list of shareholders for the payout on June 18. In addition, it plans to pay bonus shares to existing shareholders this year at the rate of 15 per cent. The net revenues of Masan Consumer dropped 11 per cent in 2017, totaling VNĐ13.2 trillion (US$579 million). Its net profit hit a six-year low at nearly VNĐ2.13 trillion, down 20 per cent year-on-year. Masan Consumer has set a target for net revenues of VNĐ17 trillion to … [Read more...] about Masan Consumer to pay high dividends despite struggles
VietNamNet Bridge - In the past, some countries in Asia, Africa or Latin America were rich or had bright cultural development, but were often “robbed" by imperialists or colonialists. Visit the national museums of the United Kingdom, France, Portugal, or Spain, you can easily see a lot of treasures from Egypt, China, South America. But you do not see any treasure sourced from Vietnam. Except for the Dong Son bronze drum of ancient times, it seems that Vietnamese have not made any item that can be considered a “treasure”. The past There are many reasons given to explain the poverty of Vietnam. One of the major reasons is the "wet rice civilization" or the "village culture". They are usually used to explain gaps or weaknesses of Vietnam in the past. To be fair, before the industrial revolution and the presence of Western people with the steam locomotive, not only Vietnam but entire Asia was largely dependent on agriculture. The characteristic of this profession is … [Read more...] about When will Vietnam become a rich country?
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI - Many listed companies have announced high dividends early this year to reward investors following a surge in profits last year. Steelmaker Hòa Phát Group (sticker HPG) will issue nearly 421.4 million shares worth over VNĐ4.2 trillion (US$184.2 million) to pay shareholders stock dividends at the ratio of 50 per cent. (Shareholders will receive five new shares for every 10 shares they own.) The company will close the shareholder list for this payout on March 31. In 2016, Hòa Phát posted a record after-tax profit of over VNĐ6.6 trillion, a year-on-year increase of 89.4 per cent. Its total undistributed profit reached VNĐ9.5 trillion ($416.7 million) by the end of 2016. Shares of the biggest listed steel firm climbed nearly 48 per cent in 2016 after a surge in net profits but have declined around 10 per cent this year after the company decided to adjust down its 2017 profit target. Quảng Ngãi Sugar JSC (sticker QSN), one of the biggest sugar manufacturers in … [Read more...] about Firms pay high dividends on 2016 profits – Economy – Vietnam News Politics, Business, Economy, Society, Life, Sports


text:
The pioneering DVR maker says Tom Rogers' departure is "not related" to third-quarter earnings coming out next week.
Hackers offered 200,000 customer passwords for sale online, forcing Comcast to send reset notices to many users. The lesson? We all need to get a lot smarter about Internet security.
There's reason to believe that other planets might be better for supporting life as we know it, and they might not even be that far off, cosmically speaking.
Ever wondered what a map of your ride-sharing routes would look like? Or how about the amount of money you've spent on rides? This is for you.
Get some peace of mind by breaking some bad habits and developing some good ones along the way.
Technically Incorrect: The leading Republican candidate defends his Twitter habits, but admits that he doesn't have time to check every statistic he retweets.
Google recently commissioned a study to show how cool voice search can be, but the findings don't always show the best side of either teens or adults.
Worried about Vizio tracking your TV viewing habits? Here's how you can disable the company's data-collecting feature.
Technically Incorrect: It emerged this week that Vizio's new "Smart Interactivity" feature tracks your viewing habits and passes them on to advertisers. What's more, the feature is on by default.
The US-based wearables company has been compiling data on the sleeping and walking habits of its Indian Jawbone Up users, reporting that they rest and walk less than many westerners.


text:
Nissan is continuing to expand the promotional range of its “No Charge To Charge” program, with three new cities recently added, according to a new press release.
The cities (or metro areas) in question — Austin, Texas; Monterey, California; and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina — will now be home to the interesting promotion, allowing new Nissan LEAF owners/lessees to utilize public electric vehicle (EV) charging for free for the first two years following purchase. The promotion, of course, only applies to purchases made at LEAF-certified dealerships.
More information on the specific charging stations available for use via the program can be found here.
“Nissan LEAF is an attractive option for Austin car shoppers,” stated Andrew Speaker, director, EV Sales & Marketing, Nissan Motors. “In addition to the $7,500 federal tax credit, some LEAF buyers are eligible for a rebate* to help offset the costs to install level 2 chargers in their homes. Those benefits, combined with access to free public charging, significantly lower operating costs and zero spending on gas, make owning an all-electric vehicle a cost-effective and convenient choice.”
The No Charge To Charge program is now available to new Nissan drivers in 20 different American markets — Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, Fresno, Monterey, and San Diego, California; Seattle, Washington; Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Nashville, Tennessee; Portland, Oregon; Indianapolis, Indiana; Denver, Colorado; Phoenix, Arizona; Boston, Massachusetts; Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; Washington DC; and Houston, Dallas-Forth Worth, and Austin, Texas.
Nissan is reportedly aiming to expand the program’s reach to encompass 25 different markets in the US within the next few months.
Not a bad program, to my eyes. Certainly one that improves the appeal of the Nissan LEAF over other electric cars. I wonder if the program will be continued when the next-gen LEAF is finally released.


text:
China's scramble to meet its deadline to roll out TD-SCDMA handsets by the Olympic Games this year will be "challenging", according to industry watchers.
The primary reason, say analysts, is that the homegrown 3G technology is still immature, as a result of China being late to the game.
Mark Natkin, managing director at Beijing-based Marbridge Consulting, said in an interview with ZDNet Asia: "Will [TD-SCDMA] be ready by August? Like any smart better, I'm reluctant to really throw out a hard bet on that one. It will be challenging to work out all the technical issues."
Those issues include connectivity being hampered when the devices are used in moving vehicles, leading to dropped calls and interrupted Web browsing--a problem that was already seen back in 2003.
According to a China Business News report released last week, the current batch of TD-SCDMA chipsets do not support HSDPA or EDGE, with maximum data speeds hitting 384 Kpbs only.
Another report carried by the South Metropolitan News last month said slow switching between TD-SCDMA and GSM networks, resulting in delayed video calls, is another issue hampering commercial roll out.
Natkin said: "There are some things you can throw more people and money at and accelerate, and there are some things you cannot." While the industry players may be "throwing as much [money] as they can" at development efforts, he said, it all comes down to the question of what is the "minimum functionality they're willing to launch this with".
Furthermore, analyst firm Ovum said in September last year that the delay by the Chinese government in announcing industry standards and license details was slowing down investment.
Kevin Li, an analyst with In-Stat said in a statement released June last year that the awarding of 3G licenses has been delayed due to the "technological immaturity of TD-SCDMA", and said in a later study released December that the resultant uncertainty around the technology's future has led to TD-SCDMA chipset vendors focusing on developing features rather than stability of the chipsets.
On China's push to develop its own 3G technology, Natkin said the country came to the game very late. It is so far behind its two competitors, W-CDMA and CDMA2000, in terms of maturity that it would be difficult for China to push it and have much uptake globally, Natkin noted.
"There is an increasing sense that more resources and energy will be focused on 4G standards," added Natkin.
Natkin expects TD-SCDMA's speed issues to be its largest turnoff for customers. Users expect a large jump from the earlier, slower WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) to 3G, but TD-SCDMA is falling short of that mark.
"The speed has to be satisfactory, or people will not be interested. People will only learn to use a new device if there is an increase in functionality great enough to justify [learning]," said Natkin.
The country's largest mobile carrier, China Mobile, is in the midst of constructing TD-SCDMA networks in cities such as Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen.
The carrier earlier in February issued the first TD-SCDMA licenses to ZTE, Hisense, LG, Samsung, Lenovo and New Postcom. According to CCTV.com, these suppliers are expected to take 60 percent of the total phone procurement value.
According to China Business News reports, China Mobile will soon open a second round of tenders and is expected to purchase 300,000 TD-SCDMA handsets in this round.


text:
Systems of medicine explained: Conventional, alternative, integrative, complementary and more
(Natural News) What's the deal with all the different systems of medicine? And what's the difference between "Western medicine" and "conventional medicine?" Here, you'll find some honest answers.
View Full Article Source: Systems of medicine explained: Conventional, alternative, integrative, complementary and moreAbout the author
Mike Adams is a consumer health advocate with a passion for teaching people how to improve their health He has authored and published thousands of articles, interviews, consumers guides, and books on topics like health and the environment, impacting the lives of millions of readers around the world who are experiencing phenomenal health benefits from reading his articles. Adams is an honest, independent journalist and accepts no money or commissions on the third-party products he writes about or the companies he promotes. In 2007, Adams launched EcoLEDs, a maker of super bright LED light bulbs that are 1000% more energy efficient than incandescent lights. He's also the CEO of a highly successful email newsletter software company that develops software used to send permission email campaigns to subscribers. Adams also serves as the executive director of the Consumer Wellness Center, a non-profit consumer protection group, and practices nature photography, Capoeira, Pilates and organic gardening. Known on the 'net as 'the Health Ranger,' Adams shares his ethics, mission statements and personal health statistics at www.HealthRanger.org
Use our search facility to find what you're looking for on the ANTA website.
The Natural Therapist
Issue: 30 No. 2 | Jul 2015
Advertise on ANTA's website today or in the Natural Therapist journal and reach out to Australia's growing Natural Therapies community.