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- Architectural Digest names Cape Missouri's prettiest city (7/19/18)1
- Meat cutter's obit stokes interest, laughter (7/20/18)2
- Business Notebook: Millersville Pit Stop opening Friday; newly rebuilt convenience store to feature favorites (7/16/18)
- Farewell to a First Lady (7/17/18)4
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- Car packages: Local stores adding pickup services as part of nationwide trend (7/14/18)1
Trade deficit falls slightly; exports at all-time high
WASHINGTON -- The trade deficit narrowed slightly in January as U.S. exports rose to an all-time high while imports dropped, sending a hopeful signal that the country's trade imbalances may finally start to improve this year.
The Commerce Department reported Friday that the gap between what America sells abroad and what it imports fell to $59.1 billion in January, down by 3.8 percent from a December deficit of $61.5 billion.
The improvement came despite the fact that the politically sensitive deficit with China shot up by 12 percent to $21.3 billion, a development certain to increase pressure on the administration to deal with what critics see as China's unfair trade practices.
Exports of goods and services rose by 1.1 percent to an all-time high of $126.7 billion in January, reflecting gains in sales of American airplanes, computers and farm products such as soybeans and wheat.
Imports declined a slight 0.5 percent to $185.8 billion. Shipments of foreign cars, clothing, televisions and toys and games all were down. These declines offset a 5.4 percent increase in America's foreign oil bill, which rose 5.4 percent to $24.5 billion in January.
The trade deficit has set records for five straight years, reaching $765.3 billion in 2006.
Those rising trade deficits have come as America has lost 3 million manufacturing jobs since President Bush took office in January 2001, losses that critics blame in part on the soaring trade deficits.
Democrats took control of the House and Senate in the 2006 elections with campaigns that attacked Bush's free trade policies, arguing that the administration has failed to protect Americans workers from other countries' unfair trade practices.
"It should raise red flags for this administration that while our overall trade deficit is slightly down, our trade deficit with China continues to explode," Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., said in reaction to the latest report.
Alan Tonelson with the U.S. Business and Industry Council, which represents small manufacturers, said the 16 percent decline in U.S. exports to China in January was "an insult to America's competitive domestic manufacturers."
Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez said the big rise in exports demonstrated the need for Congress to approve pending free trade agreements with Colombia, Peru and Panama as a way of opening more markets to U.S. products.
"Exports hit an all-time high in January. This builds on the momentum we had in 2006 and we see 2007 as another strong year for exports," Gutierrez said in an interview during a trade promotion trip to Minneapolis.
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson this week completed his third trip to China since joining the Bush Cabinet last July. He delivered a speech to the Shanghai stock exchange urging the Chinese government to accelerate the pace of opening its capital markets to U.S. and other foreign companies.
Paulson is also pressing the Chinese to allow greater flexibility in its currency system, a process the United States believes will allow the Chinese yuan to rise in value against the dollar. American manufacturers contend the Chinese are undervaluing their currency by as much as 40 percent to gain trade advantages over American products.
Democrats in Congress are pursuing legislation that would penalize China with U.S. economic sanctions if it does not move faster on the currency issue, but the administration has vowed to fight such protectionist moves.
For January, the jump in the deficit with China reflected big increases in imports of Chinese-made computers, clothing and cell phones.
The drop in the January deficit raised hopes that the trade imbalance will finally start to improve this year. Analysts believe that stronger growth overseas and past declines in the value of the dollar against many currencies will boost U.S. exports while slower growth in the United States will trim the appetite for foreign goods.
The January deficit with the European Union dropped to $6.5 billion, the lowest level in three years. The dollar has fallen in value against the euro, which makes U.S. products cheaper in European markets and European products more expensive in the United States.
The deficit with Canada rose to $6.87 billion, surpassing January's deficit with Japan, which edged down to $6.5 billion. Japan normally has the second largest trade gap with the United States after China.


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Most of us scroll on social media or watch TV while eating dinner, but are we aware we're unwittingly adding inches to our waistline?
According to one psychologist, it’s especially important to consider how the habit impacts children.
- Doctor calls out eating saturated fats in moderation
- The addiction behind obesity, rather than ‘a lifestyle choice’
Psychologist Sara Chatwin joined The AM Show to discuss the relationship between using devices while eating and how families can redirect the behaviour.
Ms Chatwin says that “distracted eating” is a precarious habit for families, especially while children so easily pick up habits from their parents.
“A family has to negotiate these processes for themselves,” she told The AM Show.
These phones are taking over the mealtime.
“You’re actually not focusing on your food – what you’re putting into your body, whether it’s nutritious or not,” she said. “You’re focusing on your device.”
The psychologist reminds parents that their actions speak volumes. Parents are advised to ditch social media, TV and devices during mealtimes to set a good example for their children.
Watch the full interview with Sara Chatwin above.
The AM Show with Duncan Garner, Amanda Gillies and Mark Richardson, weekdays 6-9am on RadioLIVE and streaming live to the rova app on Android and iPhone.

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It’s been a full year since we saw the last launch of an ASUS Transformer tablet. The Infinity came out in February of last year and since then we haven’t heard much from ASUS about their flagship line of Android tablets. Today though, ASUS has taken to YouTube to post a teaser for this year’s Computex conference which has the tagline “We Transform.” Excited? (more…)
If you happen to be in the market for an affordable Android tablet, plus you don’t find yourself worrying about the amount of cores your processor has or what your display’s pixel density is, then maybe check out ASUS’ new 7″ MeMo Pad.
For those familiar, and if you are reading this site I would hope you are very familiar, think of it as a Nexus 7 tablet minus a few of the specs. The MeMo pad rocks a 1GHz single-core VIA WM8950 processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of expandable storage, a 1-megapixel front-facing shooter and Android 4.1. (more…)
ASUS has always been a manufacturer you can rely on for timely device updates. To keep that street cred up, ASUS announced through their official Facebook page that they will roll out an Android 4.2 “Jelly Bean” update to owners of the Transformer Infinity starting today. With Android 4.2 on your tablet, you can start taking advantage of the multiple user options, enhanced notifications and system toggles, plus a whole lot more.
If you are the owner of an Infinity tablet, I would start checking for that update right now and throughout the day.
Via: ASUS Facebook
According to a report out of Reuters this evening, Google will launch a new version of its popular Nexus 7 tablet this July. The tablet will be made by Asus once again, but will use one of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processors this time around in favor of NVIDIA’s Tegra line, “for power reasons,” one of their sources said. The new N7 will also sport a display with a higher resolution and a casing with a much smaller bezel than the current model. (more…)
This past Sunday, ASUS posted to their official North American Facebook page that the company has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit, resulting in the payout of $17 and a free GPS extension kit to every U.S. buyer of a Transformer Prime TF201 tablet. Previously, ASUS was handing out free dongles to affected customers, but for some folks out there, that must not have been enough and they decided to take legal action. (more…)
Been looking for a pretty sweet deal on a new tablet? How about a tablet packed with a quad-core Tegra 3 processor and a 1920×1200 HD display? Well, Groupon has just the thing for you. For a limited time, you can pick up refurbished ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity tablets (review here) starting at $350. You can choose between either the 32GB or 64GB storage options, plus can choose if you want the matching dock as well, for an additional $80. Considering this device was $500+ at launch, plus more for the dock, this deal is pretty tempting. (more…)


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Robots are working to win over visitors at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
UB Tech’s “Walker” can even bribe you with snacks.
“The goal of Walker is to become part of your family, become that assistant that is a loved one,” says UB Tech’s Lindsay Aust.
Artificial intelligence gives many of the robots a personality. There’s even a robot that can fold your laundry.
More than 180,000 people are in town for CES, an annual event that showcases new technology.
Data security is also in focus. Many of the devices on display are Cloud-connected and voice-enabled.
“A lot of these IOT (internet of things) devices, they’ve not paid attention to security,” says Pindrop Security’s Vijay Balasubramaniyan.
His company specializes in voice authentication.


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Google posted a big update to its Public Policy blog today about its continued efforts to combat rogue online pharmacies. The update comes after recent comments from Mississippi AG Jim Hood accusing Google of “profiting handsomely from illegal behavior” by not doing enough to keep illegal drug content out of its search results.
“On every check we have made, Google’s search engine gave us easy access to illegal goods including websites which offer dangerous drugs without a prescription, counterfeit goods of every description, and infringing copies of movies, music, software and games. This behavior means that Google is putting consumers at risk and facilitating wrongdoing, all while profiting handsomely from illegal behavior,” Hood said.
Google’s efforts, as outlined in the new post, basically boil down to keeping ads safe, keeping search results free of illegal content, as deemed so by the court, updating its autocomplete predictions, enforcing YouTube guidelines, and working with regulators and the industry.
On the ad side of things, Google notes that it has “extremely stringent” ad poicies that use “sophisticated automated systems” along with some human review to block and remove ads suspected of linking to rogue pharmacies.
“Since 2010, we’ve only permitted U.S.-based online pharmacies accredited under the National Association Boards of Pharmacy ‘VIPPS’ program to run pharma ads in our AdWords program,” writes Google legal director Adam Barea. ” We were the first online search provider to require this certification – there are less than 40 VIPPS certified pharmacies operating in the U.S.”
He also notes that Google partners with LegitScript, a company with “deep knowledge” of online pharmacies, to conduct weekly “sweeps” of ads on Google to help makes sure they’re keeping ads “safe”. He drops the stat that illegal drug/pharmacy ads on major search engine like Google and Bing have declined by 99.9% since 2010. Google says it has removed over 3 million ads from suspected rogue pharmacies over the past two years.
On the organic search results side of things, Google maintains its long-standing policy that its not its place to determine what content should be censored and what should not, a responsibility it says lies solely with courts and lawmakers. The company says it will continue to abide by court decisions deciding which content on the web is and is not legal, and that it has always removed results for pages found to be unlawful.
“Rogue pharmacies are clearly a matter of public concern,” writes Barea. “This is why we work closely with the Center for Safe Internet Pharmacies (‘CSIP’), a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to stopping rogue online pharmacies and keeping consumers safe on the web. If a user searches on Google for terms related to online pharmacies or buying pharmaceuticals, a prominent advertisement from CSIP will often appear on the search results page, urging caution and linking to the LegitScript pharmacy verification tool.”
Google notes that the ad campaign from CSIP is actually funded by a Google Grant.
Regarding Google autocomplete predictions, Google reminds everyone that it’s all algorithmic, but they will make adjustments when necessary. However, “Because the feature is algorithmic, some autocomplete entries may include phrases that potentially relate to rogue pharmacies,” Barea says. “We’re evaluating how best to address this issue, have already started running tests on the subject, and always welcome feedback.”
Regarding YouTube guidelines, he says, “YouTube has implemented robust community guidelines governing uploaded content and user activity on YouTube. These guidelines prohibit spam, which includes the posting of large amounts of untargeted, unwanted, and repetitive content. YouTube’s guidelines also prohibit the sale of illegal goods or promotion of dangerous activities. Our teams respond around the clock when such content is reported to us. To make the notification process as effective as possible, YouTube provides a flagging tool under every video on the site that lets users and law enforcement easily alert us whenever a video contains content that violates YouTube’s policies regarding pharmaceuticals or illegal drugs.”
YouTube apparently removed a number of videos promoting pharmaceuticals earlier this month.
See the blog post for more on how Google is working with regulators.
In 2011, Google was forced to forfeit $500 million for allowing Canadian pharmacies to place ads through Adwords. The money was dispersed to various law enforcement agencies last year.


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In order to achieve the carmaker’s goal of becoming profitable by mid-decade in the regions, Susan Docherty, president and managing director of Chevrolet Europe, shoulders a heavy responsibility.
“Last year, Chevrolet sold 195,000 cars in Western and Central Europe for a market share of 1.28 percent, an all-time record for the brand, while the overall market declined by 9 percent,” the Canadian national currently based in Zurich said in a recent email interview with The Korea Herald.
“While globally, Chevrolet is the fourth-largest automotive brand behind Toyota, Volkswagen and Ford, it is still a small player in Europe but with viable growth ambitions.”
The former vice president of international operations sales, marketing and after-sales service of GM took the helm in Europe in January last year.
Even though no carmaker is escaping troubles in Europe where car sales fell to a 19-year low last year, she pins high hopes on new models, especially the latest Chevrolet Trax, the brand’s first compact SUV whose development has been led by GM Korea.
|Susan Docherty, president and managing director of Chevrolet Europe, poses with the Aveo compact at GM Europe in Zurich. (GM Korea)|
“Our GM Korea partners are doing a tremendous job in delivering vehicles that are seen as true Chevrolets in the European market place. We are very happy with the level of quality of the products that we receive from our team in Korea,” said the European chief, who is also a board member of GM Korea.
“The Trax is a very important new entry for the Chevrolet brand in Europe, in a segment where we did not have an offer before. It is a segment with a lot of opportunity and not that many players yet.”
Amid the growing acceptance of small-engine, fuel-efficient vehicles globally, carmakers have recently been betting big on the niche segment ― compact SUVs. The Trax, which made its Korean debut in February, is the first small SUV by GM.
According to Docherty, the small SUV segment is one of the fastest-growing car segments with an annual growth rate of 17 percent. The emerging segment could make up 3 percent of the total passenger car market within the next five years.
The Trax, as a latecomer in the segment, must compete not just with existing powerful models such as the Nissan Juke and Skoda Yeti but also with its in-house rival, the Opel Mokka.
“While the Chevrolet Trax will appeal to customers looking for a bold, practical but affordable small SUV, the Opel Mokka customers will look for a more innovative car offering premium features which you normally only find in larger SUVs,” she said, adding most automotive groups in Europe see competition among their own brands.
The European chief said it would take a while until the European car market returns to former levels but it has a full potential to be the second-largest automotive market in the world, behind China.
“We also know that the average age of the cars in Europe is around eight years, so when the market does comes back, there will be many people looking for a new car and we want to be on their shopping list,” she said.
She also expected a strong performance of its Korean competitors Hyundai and Kia in Europe, saying both brands, together with Chevrolet, are among few brands that saw a year-on-year increase in their market share in the region.
“When the European economy began to slow down, the brands that continued to grow were able to capitalize on the increasing customer interest in value, in downsizing to smaller, more fuel-efficient cars and attractive warranty and ownership offers,” she said.
“At Chevrolet, we look to also capitalize on the market opportunities we see, launching the Chevrolet Trax small SUV, which we are confident can be very successful, as it is also the new entry coming from the ‘inventor of the SUV.’
“We continue to build the brand so when the market comes back, we are on the shopping list of the consumers looking for a new car.”
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Facebook banned ads for "financial products and services that are frequently associated with misleading or deceptive promotional practices."
After Reddit banned r/Fatpeoplehate and r/Coontown, they took their trolling elsewhere.
Is Shabbir a rightfully disgruntled customer or simply blinded in her unending odyssey for jalapeño dominance?
Scientists and policy experts have raised concerns about the UK government’s broad ban on “psychoactive substances.”
China's Ministry of Culture has put a ban on eating bananas on camera erotically, because apparently this is a thing.
The Senate is considering an amendment that would ban vaping devices from all planes, even in luggage.
When Instagram censored pro-eating-disorder terms, it resulted in a soaring increase of pro-ED activity. If bans encourage bad behavior, what's the better option?
We spoke to Mark Phillips, the inventor of Palcohol, about the process of inventing his product, his background in wine tasting, and the real reason why liquor companies are worried about his invention.
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FDI: DMK keeps Centre in suspense
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The DMK, the second biggest constituent of the UPA government at the Centre, today kept up the suspense over its decision on FDI in retail, with party president M Karunanidhi saying that the party "would discuss the proposal with its MPs and would take a position on it".
Asked why was there a suspense on the party's stand, Karunanidhi quipped: "I have written scripts for a hundred films and am still writing. There should be an element of suspense for the films to be successful."
After repeated queries, Karunanidhi added that the small and medium traders in Tamil Nadu were concerned that FDI in retail sector would seriously affect them. "We will keep their interests in focus when we discuss and decide," he said.
On Tuesday, Karunanidhi said the party's stand would be announced after the Bill was introduced in Parliament.
His refusal to commit his party's support to the proposal came two days after Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram met him. With 18 members in the Lok Sabha, DMK's support is crucial for the Congress, especially after the exit of the Trinamool Congress.
Karunanidhi is unlikely to be too keen to toe the Congress line considering the recent equations between the two parties since the 2G spectrum sale scam broke out, and the recent statement by Union Minister of State V Narayanasamy that the DMK has not been consistently supporting the Centre on the Kudankulam nuclear power project.
Last month, the DMK had urged the Centre to reconsider the decision on retail FDI and had even announced that it would support any resolution moved in Parliament against the proposal. The party executive committee meeting, chaired by Karunanidhi, had adopted a resolution stating that FDI in retail was not suited for a developing country like India and that the move would affect millions of poor and the middle-class.
- 'Sophisticated' Indian cyberattacks targeted Pak military sites: Report
- Talkative Li quoted Weber, Hegel, Jobs, said PM is large-hearted
- Bihar food corp ends up with chaff as rice worth Rs 535 cr vanishes from mills
- In 7 lucrative minutes on May 9, Sreesanth bowled 6 balls, bookie made Rs 2.5 cr
- India and China ask border envoys to work on more steps
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Priceline.com ( PCLN) surged in late trades on Thursday after the online travel reservation company toppled Wall Street expectations for its fiscal second-quarter results, helped by 7% growth in sales for its airline ticketing business and strength in its hotel and car rental bookings. The company reported non-GAAP earnings of $282.6 million, or $5.49 a share, for the three months ended June 30 on revenue of $1.1 billion, ahead of the average estimate of analysts polled by Thomson Reuters for a profit of $4.91 a share in the June period on revenue of $1.08 billion. The stock was last quoted at $531.78, up 10%, on volume of more than 440,000, according to Nasdaq.com. The shares lost more than 7% in the regular session, amid the broad market's deep pullback. Year-to-date, the stock has gained more than 30%. For the third quarter ending in September, Priceline.com said it expects non-GAAP earnings of $9.10 to $9.30 a share, well ahead of the current consensus estimate for a profit of $7.98 a share.
LinkedInBusiness social networking company LinkedIn ( LNKD) saw its shares gain nearly 5% in late trades after delivering a surprise profit in its first quarterly report as a public company. The company posted earnings of $4.5 million, or 4 cents a share, for the three months ended June 30 with revenue more than doubling year-over-year to $121 million. On a non-GAAP basis, excluding stock-based compensation expense and amortization of acquired intangible assets, LinkedIn earned $10.8 million, or 10 cents a share, in the June-ended period. Wall Street was expecting a loss of 3 cents a share in the quarter on revenue of $104.7 million. "In the second quarter, we saw record levels of members, unique visitors, and page views, while revenue growth further accelerated," said Jeff Weiner, the company's CEO, in a statement. "Going forward, we plan to continue to invest in our team, technology, and products in order to increase the value we deliver to members and realize the full potential of the LinkedIn platform." LinkedIn said its membership jumped 61% year-over-year to 115.8 million as of the quarter's end with unique visitors reaching 81.8 million per month, an increase of 83% from a year ago, and page views totaling 7.1 billion, up 80% from last year.
The stock gained 4.7% to $100 in after-hours action on volume of nearly 450,000. LinkedIn made its market debut on May 19, pricing 7.8 million shares at $45 each. Other stocks making notable moves in late trades included MIPS Technologies ( MIPS), which was down more than 25% after falling short of Wall Street's profit view for its fiscal fourth quarter and announcing the retirement of its Chief Financial Officer Maury Austin; First Solar ( FSLR), which slid more than 2% after missing the average analysts' earnings estimate for its second quarter by more than 20% and lowering its full-year outlook; and Sandridge Energy ( SD), which tumbled 6% after delivering a weak second quarter. -- Written by Michael Baron in New York.


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The market for plastic fabrication and Lexan machining is constantly evolving. So companies that utilize these products and services would do well to stay abreast of the latest industry news and trends. This can help them better understand how to effectively utilize services like CNC machining and content support. And it can even lead to a better overall experience throughout the process.
The CNC machining and plastic fabrication market has seen some major changes this year specifically – and these changes can impact a huge variety of companies and organizations. Here’s a rundown of some of the top trends and impacts in the industry as of late.
Skyrocketing Demand for Plastic Fabrication
Demand for Lexan fabrication and CNC machining has gone up dramatically since the start of 2020. And that’s basically because of one factor: the COVID-19 pandemic. When the pandemic first hit, hospitals, organizations, and essential businesses scrambled to find solutions that would improve safety at their facilities. And many implemented sneeze guards and other clear plastic barriers. This provided a sensible way to promote physical separation in areas where keeping significant distance between individuals was not always possible.
Now, as schools, offices, retail stores, and other facilities begin gradually reopening, the demand for these products has remained high. Some companies and organizations need Lexan products that are simple and ready to install quickly. And others require custom CNC machining to create barriers that are made to suit their specific facilities.
The huge rise in demand for these materials has made it difficult for some smaller CNC machining and plastic fabrication providers to keep up. It takes significant resources for these companies to provide the necessary options for the huge array of businesses, healthcare centers, schools, and other facilities throughout their area. And it can be especially tough to offer options that work both for facilities that want fast, easy solutions and those that want to fabricate completely custom barriers.
With this information, facilities that need CNC machining and plastic fabrication services can adjust their expectations and find providers that are better equipped to meet their needs. For example, those that need ready to install solutions should find providers that have standard sneeze guards and similar products already available. And those who are looking for custom solutions should seek out facilities with a lot of resources and efficient equipment to complete projects as quickly as possible. Starting the process early can also help some receive the materials they need by their targeted reopening dates.
Contributing to Local Economies
This increase in demand has also brought about positive economic impacts. While many industries are struggling due to shutdowns and social distancing recommendations, the market for CNC machining and custom fabrication has grown. And that often leads to more job opportunities in communities that need them most. The industry provides an essential service that helps to keep workers, customers, and communities safer. So they’ve sometimes been able to amp up production and hire in areas that have not seen much job growth over the past handful of months.
This may not make a major impact for companies that utilize CNC machining and content support services, but it simply offers a wider view of how the industry can impact communities and the economy as a whole. When businesses and organizations invest in Lexan machining and plastics, they can feel good about the impact that their purchase is making on workers and the nationwide job market.
Providing Essential Products and Services
To better serve those who need plastics most during this time, many providers are changing up their offerings temporarily to focus on the items that are most essential. Some small plastic fabrication companies focus on providing small parts or components for companies in specific industries. But since the pandemic, companies ranging from grocery stores to carryout restaurants have started to demand more custom plastic solutions. So many providers are adjusting to meet this need. And this often means switching up their supplies, inventory, and equipment.
Of course, this is good news for the facilities that want to invest in sneeze guards and other protective barriers. But it could also impact those that require plastics or CNC machining for other purposes. Those organizations need to find fabrication providers that are well equipped to handle a high volume of jobs at once. For example, facilities with a wide array of machining equipment and the resources of a nationwide provider are often better equipped to serve the industries that normally rely on their services while also responding to increased demand from those who want to improve safety at their facilities in the short term.
If you’re looking for CNC machining, Lexan machining, content support, or any other plastic fabrication services, contact Polymershapes today. We offer a wide array of high quality plastic materials from top manufacturers. We’re equipped to support clients in various industries, from transportation providers and energy companies to hospitals and schools. Our Dayton fabrication center is outfitted with state of the art CNC machining equipment. So we can offer expert conversion capabilities and Lexan machining options for each client. And since we’re part of the Polymershapes network of nationwide plastics fabrication providers, we have the resources to support clients quickly, whether they’re looking for standard or custom solutions. If you’re ready to request a quote, simply fill out the form on our website and a member of our team will get back to you within 24 hours.


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CLEVELAND, Ohio – The novel coronavirus has created an environment that crooks are taking hold of, from selling medical masks and vaccines that don’t exist to offering emergency interest-free loans.
“It’s crooks’ paradise right now,” said Sue McConnell, president of the Cleveland Better Business Bureau. “The fact that many of us are worried, isolated, confronted with a disease that threatens us all, and that it is happening on a global scale has created fertile ground for fraud.”
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is worried about an upsurge in scams as fraudsters try to take advantage of this crisis. “COVID-19 is not the only thing we need to protect ourselves from,” Yost said. “Thieves and con artists feed on fear and uncertainty.”
Authorities, from the Ohio Attorney General to the Ohio Bankers League, the U.S. Secret Service and the Federal Communications Commission, are hearing reports of outrageous and heartbreaking efforts to scam innocent consumers. New patterns are emerging every day.
As always, consumers and businesses are urged to avoid answering unexpected phone calls or responding to unexpected emails or texts. And if you do, don’t give out or confirm any personal information, click any links, or send money to someone you’ve never met before.
Here is a compilation of some of the reported scams:
SMS promising emergency money to help cover daily expenses. This scam exists in cities like Columbus. The link can compromise the security of your mobile phone or computer.
Emails pretending to be the Center for Disease Control or the World Health Organization or other entities. The emails falsely promise important information to fight the virus or products in short supply. Opening an attachment or clicking on links can infect your computer with malware and compromise your passwords on financial websites or other important sites.
Efforts through Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites are seeking donations for charitable causes related to the coronavirus. Consumers should be extremely careful when considering donations. And never, ever buy iTunes gift cards or any other type of gift card and give them over the phone or to a stranger in person. Individuals can search for registered charities and nonprofits through a database at the Ohio Attorney General’s Office https://charitableregistration.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Charities/Research-Charities.aspx and the BBB Wise Giving Alliance website, www.donner.org. People should also research any crowdfunding effort.
Calls or emails or text messages promising to sell you medical masks, hand sanitizer, or other protective products. Scammers ask for upfront payments or deposits. The products are never sent. The Cleveland BBB reports a company called “Juicy Trends” claiming to sell protective masks called “SafeBreath95”. The website was registered from the Bahamas. The company says it is based in Scotland. He was selling three face masks for $ 195.
Door-to-door coronavirus testers are reported to the BBB. Fraudsters collect money and offer to test the victim for coronavirus. “This method of testing is not legitimate,” the BBB said. “Do not give your personal or medical information to someone who has solicited you or who has allowed strangers to enter your home.” The attorney general’s office said people should call law enforcement immediately if you see a suspicious person or a fraudster shows up on your doorstep.
Calls or text messages claiming to be from a representative of a gas or electricity company or other utility. Calls say the household needs to get a new meter because of the coronavirus. Of course, there is a cost of $ 300 or $ 600. But there is no counter. There is nothing like it.
Offers of “all-natural and secret vaccines”. There is currently no vaccine or drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration to prevent the coronavirus. Do not hand over your money or your credit or debit cards to anyone who makes these claims. The Federal Trade Commission has published warning letters to several companies that claim to have a product to cure or prevent the virus.
Unexpected calls from fraudsters claiming to be from your bank or government agency. If this happens, hang up. If you think the call might be legitimate, call the office phone number you are looking for independently.
Unexpected emails from your company or video conference invitations from colleagues. With so many people working from home and communicating via email and video conferencing, scammers are sending out requests that seem legitimate but aren’t.
There are three main things people can do to protect themselves:
If you are contacted by someone you don’t know or expected to hear, don’t click on links, return phone messages, provide any personal information, or even confirm your name.
If you are contacted by a company, check if the entity has a working customer service number, profile on BBB, actual mailing address, etc.
If you see an ad online, email, or text, watch out for stock photos. Many scams reuse photos of masks, gloves, or drugs. If the same image is used on many different websites, consumers should be wary. Consumers can use websites like tineye.com and image search on Google.
https://images.google.com/ and click on the small camera icon. For more information, https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/1325808?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en
For more information or to report a scam, visit:
www.OhioProtects.org or call 800-282-0515.


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Gregory Rayburn, the CEO of bankrupt Hostess Brands is not an employee of Hostess and won't have to take the 8 percent pay cut he imposed on the company's workers, according to reports.
Rayburn is paid $125,000 per month to run the Irving-based bakery company while it winds down in liquidation and a company spokesman told the Huffington Post on Monday that because Rayburn is not on Hostess' payroll, he is exempt from the pay cut.
Rayburn earlier told the New York Post that he will leave Hostess once he is no longer needed there.
The shutdown of Hostess Brands, maker of the iconic Twinkie and Wonder Bread brands, cost 18,000 jobs at facilities around the country. The company said it was closing because it didn't have the resources to weather a strike by its bakers union.


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Rainhard Brewing Releases Cans of Armed ‘N Citra APA
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TORONTO, ON – Rainhard Brewing has announced that one of its popular flagship beers is now available in a new and more convenient format.
Thanks to a recent visit from Sessions Craft Canning, Armed ‘N Citra APA is now being sold in 355 ml cans at Rainhard’s bottle shop, where in can be purchased as singles or six-packs.
While this first run is limited, a recent blog post promises that “this is going to be the first of many” canned beers from Rainhard.


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NEW YORK -- The new owners of Equinox are arriving just in time for a national roll-out of Equinox health clubs and Equinox EnergyWear stores.
The 11-unit, family-owned chain was purchased Friday by two private equity firms -- North Castle Partners of Greenwich, Conn., and J.W. Childs Associates of Boston.
North Castle Partners invests in companies that provide products and services promoting healthy living such as Elizabeth Arden day spas, Saratoga bottled water and Grand Expectations luxury travel tours. North Castle Partners researched the health club market for two years, before buying Equinox, and occasionally partners with other firms for acquisitions, a company spokesman said.
The purchase price was not revealed, but industry sources valued the deal at substantially more than $100 million.
Equinox was built in less than a decade by five siblings who were born less than 30 months apart, and has grown to now employ 1,200 people.
In 1991, twins Lavinia and Vito Errico and their brother, Dan, started Equinox, aiming to attract urban professionals in their 20s and 30s to their hip health clubs. The following year, their younger sisters, Franny and Terri, who are identical twins, set up Equinox EnergyWear, the retail arm and private label business. To set themselves apart in the competitive Manhattan health club market, Equinox also offers day spas, juice bars and a battery of fitness classes in its locations.
As part of the deal, the two investment companies also purchased the Equinox EnergyWear retail operation.
William Howland, director of public relations and research for the International Health and Racquet Club Association, the Boston-based organization that represents 6,000 clubs worldwide, said the retail portion of the deal could prove to be "incredibly important." He pointed to Gold's Gym and Crunch as examples of other clubs that have used their activewear and other merchandise to increase brand awareness nationally.
"It's tremendously valuable to have people walking around with your logo on even if they're not gym members," Howland said.
The younger twins started their business by selling T-shirts from the juice bar at the Union Square location, Franny Errico said. At that time, the pair put cement in buckets and attached wrought-iron fixtures for displays.
Issa Rae stopped by WWD's NYC headquarters to talk about season two of "Insecure," which premieres this Sunday on HBO. Click link in bio for all the details. #wwdeye (📷: @jgreenery; Styled by @mayteallende)
A Stella McCartney sketch of a custom dress made from protein-based silk in partnership with biotech lab Bolt Threads. The dress will be displayed at The Museum of Modern Art's upcoming design exhibition, "Items: Is Fashion Modern?"


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You can hurry through your trip snapping the same pix as everybody else, or you can use the camera as a tool to help you really see and experience your trip. [Laura Malone] https://www.wired.com/story/why-all-travel-photos-are-the-same/
Researchers are relying on unreliable, self-reported data for studies showing too much screen time is bad for you. That same unreliability problem has plagued nutrition studies.
Kendrick’s tagline is that he’s been using mobile devices since they weighed 30 pounds, and he’s been dispensing expertise all that time, recently from his site jkontherun. Now he needs our help. John Biggs says on TechCrunch:
James was a freelancer and his work recently dried up. To add insult to injury, he’s suffering from a serious heart condition that put him in the hospital for two months and now dumped him into a wheelchair. His site, once privately owned, was bought by Gigaom and died when that site was, in turn, bought.
He’s having trouble getting his freelance career going again, and is running a GoFundMe to accept contributions. I’ve contributed — please do the same yourself if you can afford it.
Developer David Smith says 80% of his iOS revenue comes from ads.
Apple is said to be extending iPhone refreshes to once every three years – Martyn Williams, Macworld
Apple has previously been on a tick-tock cycle with the iPhone. Even-numbered years it makes big breakthroughs in design. Odd-numbered years it refines the previous year’s design, with phones that look identical to the previous year’s version but have faster guts.
In 2014, Apple came out with the iPhone 6, which was its big phone, and the 6 Plus, which was its REALLY big phone: Last year, faster versions of the same.
Now Apple is reportedly going from a two-year to three-year cycle, as phone hardware innovation gets harder to achieve.
I’m like many Apple enthusiasts, on a two-year upgrade cycle for my iPhone. And I’ve already been thinking about skipping this year, even without any hard information on what the 2016 iPhone will look like.
Google and Apple are working on technology that will reduce or eliminate the need for apps. [Donny Reynolds – Medium]
An app is great if you use it regularly, but it’s inconvenient if you just want to read one article, or look at a few of your friend’s photos. And apps are hard for search engines to index.
The driver’s seat in the photo folds down into the bottom half of the bed. Note the little kitchen area, laptop desk. Sweet!
Bufalino Camping Scooter design imagines life inside a tricycle [Jason Weisberger – Boing Boing]
He and his wife are packing up and traveling the world, living and working out of a backpack.
Mike emphasizes this is not an endless vacation. It’s a lifestyle, complete with work.
Have a great time, Elgans!
I’m already enjoying the updates.
Thinking about doing this myself. GV seems to be abandonware, it’s flaky, and there’s no longer need for it now that my mobile is my only phone.
Indeed, what I really need is the opposite of what Google Voice provides: One number for friends and family, another for work, and a third for potential spammers who nonetheless have legitimate need for my phone number, like airlines.
Too many people have my Google Voice number for me to dump it, but it’s become a pain in the neck. I’d hoped for an upgrade at the I/O conference, but that didn’t happen.
We decided to hire a firm to help us solve this mystery, and naturally the first thing they blamed it on was that the employees need more training and that maybe the kitchen staff is just not up to the task of serving that many customers.
Like most restaurants in NYC we have a surveillance system, and unlike today where it’s a digital system, 10 years ago we still used special high capacity tapes to record all activity. At any given time we had 4 special Sony systems recording multiple cameras. We would store the footage for 90 days just in case we need it for something.
The firm we hired suggested we locate some of the older tapes and analyze how the staff behaved 10 years ago versus how they behave now. We went down to our storage room but we couldn’t find any tapes at all.
We did find the recording devices, and luckily for us, each device has 1 tape in it that we simply never removed when we upgraded to the new digital system.
The phone is designed to help users block data from leaking out to criminals, private companies, and governments.
–Me on Light Reading.
Microsoft shipped Word 6.0 in 1993 with a new feature called “AutoCorrect.” But autocorrect goes back further than that.
The idea of fixing text as it’s typed dates back to the 1960s, says Brad Myers, a professor of interface design at Carnegie Mellon University. That’s when a computer scientist named Warren Teitelman — who invented the “undo” command — came up with a philosophy of computing called D.W.I.M., or “Do What I Mean.” Rather than programming computers to accept only perfectly formatted instructions, Teitelman said we should program them to recognize obvious mistakes.
That was followed by the touch-tone phone, and engineers working on ways to enter text using a “reduced keyboard.” The T9 method of text entry was adapted for use on mobile phones in 1995.
But the hijinks really start when the software stops making suggestions and just replaces things automatically.
Apple’s upgrades to the Mac, iPhone, and iPad, announced Monday, are focused on tightening integration of those three products into a unified universe. That’s both an opportunity and a threat for carriers.
The more useful Apple makes its mobile products, the more customers use them. That makes money for carriers.
The threat is that customers are loyal to Apple, rather than the carriers. Customers think of themselves as Apple customers, and the carrier is just a provider of the dumb pipe that connects their Apple devices to each other and the world.
– Me on Light Reading.
It’s a pain in the ass to try to beam contact information from one smartphone to another. With a business card, you just take it from the other person, stick it in your pocket, and later you can scan it in a few seconds.
Maybe someday somebody will invent a universal smartphone app that’s as reliable and easy as exchanging business cards. Maybe it’s available right now and just hasn’t gotten popular yet. But until then, business cards ftw (as people no longer say on the Internet).
New York City’s Plan to Turn Pay Phones Into Wi-Fi Hot Spots. Maybe charging stations too. Nice!


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OKLAHOMA CITY (Nov. 23, 2021) -- The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) Board of Directors has approved the expansion of a program that provides incentives to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables. The TSET Board of Directors approved funding to Hunger Free Oklahoma’s Double Up Oklahoma (DUO) program with a $6.3 million grant over three years.
The new TSET grant, along with the opportunity to apply for federal nutrition dollars, will enable Hunger Free Oklahoma to expand the fruit and vegetable incentive program to additional grocery stores in high-need areas. The Board of Directors approved the grant at their quarterly meeting on Nov. 18.
“Good nutrition is vital to good health and the Double Up Oklahoma program has a demonstrated track record of making fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables more affordable for those in our state who experience the greatest health disparities,” said TSET Executive Director Julie Bisbee. “TSET is proud to support Hunger Free Oklahoma, and this program helps remove barriers to healthy foods and create more opportunities for healthy choices.””
In August 2020, TSET awarded seven Food System Impact Grants designed to address food insecurity and increase Oklahomans’ access to healthy and nutritious food. Hunger Free Oklahoma received $408,505 for a pilot program to expand the DUO program from farmers markets to nine grocery stores in rural Oklahoma. DUO provides vouchers to Oklahomans using the Supplemental Nutritional Assistant Program (SNAP) to increase participants’ abilities to buy fruits and vegetables. For every dollar spent on fruits and vegetables, the participants earn vouchers that can be used to buy more produce.
Since the program expanded, DUO participants have redeemed over $540,000 in benefits on more than 1,000 varieties of produce, helping to feed over 6,800 Oklahoma households.
“At the end of the day at Hunger Free Oklahoma, our goal is to get enough nutritious food in every family’s hands in Oklahoma and DUO is a critical part of the strategy,” said Chris Bernard, executive director of the Tulsa-based nonprofit organization. “We are grateful to the TSET Board and staff for their partnership and significant investment in Double Up Oklahoma. This historic investment will ensure that communities currently participating in DUO will be able to continue and will allow HFO to focus on securing additional investments to expand this program to other communities of need across the state.”
The point‐of‐sale pilot program at the Okemah Homeland saw a 23% redemption rate ($3,000/week), a rate 13 points higher than comparable programs and national averages. As new DUO-participating pilot stores were added in the third quarter, voucher issuances increased quickly from 7,845 in May 2021 with two stores to 21,182 in July with five stores. Oklahoma is among the first states to pilot an in‐store point of sale system for fruit and vegetable redemption vouchers.
In TSET’s strategic plan, the agency seeks to address long-term needs for prevention and better health outcomes for Oklahomans. One way to fulfill these needs is investing in existing projects that aim to improve food access and distribution systems in Oklahoma.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), only 51.6% of Oklahomans eat fruit one or more times daily and 78.5% eat vegetables one or more times daily – making Oklahoma one of the lowest states for fruit and vegetable consumption.
Diets high in fruits and vegetables reduce the risk of many chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease and stroke. Consumption of three or more fruits and vegetables lowers the chances of premature death.
Oklahoma is also ranked 46 out of 50 as one of the most food insecure states and has worsened since the pandemic began. According to Feeding America, 1 in 7 Oklahomans struggle with hunger. Food insecurity is often linked to obesity and improvements in state’s participation or the quality of food in food assistance programs has been a promising practice to preventing and reducing obesity in children, according to a study of Oklahoma WIC data.
Expansion of the DUO program is set to begin in 2023.
The Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) serves as a partner and bridge builder for organizations working toward shaping a healthier future for all Oklahomans. TSET provides leadership at the intersections of health by working across the state, by cultivating innovative and life-changing research, and by working across public and private sectors to develop, support, implement and evaluate creative strategies to take advantage of emerging opportunities to improve the public's health. To learn more, visit TSET.ok.gov.
TSET – Better Lives Through Better Health


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Xiaomi Chinese manufacturer is back with it new launch of Xiaomi Yi Camera with a new edition. The new edition camera is specialized in Night vision. The camera will go on sale starting Friday on MI’s website.
Xiaomi Yi Camera is priced at CNY 149 (roughly Rs. 1,500). Yi camera features a camera which is capable of capturing vision ranging upto 5 meters and also has a 940mm infrared camera sensor, which lets the device work without the help of any artificial light.
Like the GoPro Hero, it is usable upto 40 meters underwater. It features HD (720×1280 pixels) resolution video recording in 20fps, and live image streaming via the Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity.
Is it worth it like the Go Pro Hero? Let us know in the comment section below.!


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Tabby plans to use the fresh infusion to develop new products such as modern consumer financial services and augment its business activities.
Tabby CEO and co-founder Hosam Arab said: “With rising interest rates and growing inflation, it has never been more important for people to have access to payment flexibility to stay in control of their finances.
“Despite downward pressure on fintech valuations, our business continues to sustainably scale as we lead the generational shift towards fair and transparent financial products in MENA.”
Arab added: “We’re excited to grow with an incredible set of investors who believe in the opportunity to create a healthier relationship with money for consumers in a region that’s ripe for change.”
Currently, Tabby is said to have partnerships with more than 10,000 brands, including various retail firms.
In September last year, the firm foryaed into Egyptian market to offer interest-free, flexible payment offering.
Earlier this month, Tabby formed a collaboration with Saudi Arabian delivery super app ToYou to provide BNPL tools in the country.


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SpeedRunners: Over 600,000 units sold
tinyBuild Games has just annoucned that their flagship title SpeedRunners has now sold more than 600,000 units on Steam Early Access. Over one million play sessions have been reported since the end of 2014 and the development expects many more once the game is fully launched on PC and Xbox One.
Final release for the game is due later this year.
For more info, visit http://tinybuild.com/speedrunners
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Amazon Web Services quietly released on Tuesday a pair of new instances on its EC2 cloud computing service. Not just new instances but a whole new type of instance aimed at 2D and 3D graphical computing. For the first time from AWS in a generally available instance, developers and users will have access to virtual machines with GPUs. It’s like putting a PC in the cloud. More properly it is like putting your PC in the cloud. I think this has great disruptive potential. And that means we’ll see similar services coming soon from other cloud providers.
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The All-Electric Future
Monday, February 22, 2021
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In January, General Motors announced plans to go fully electric by 2035, phasing out its gas-powered vehicles. Deborah Wahl, Global Chief Marketing Officer of GM, joins Adweek to discuss the automaker’s vision for an all-electric future including its first brand refresh in five decades.
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GameChops have just launched a Bandcamp vinyl campaign for a vinyl release of the lo-fi hip hop arrangement album Zelda & Chill II, which features arrangements of tracks from several games in the The Legend Of Zelda series.
The release will be a single LP on aquamarina translucent colored vinyl. It will be housed in a regular LP jacket with artwork by Mikel.
The lofi hip hop arrangement album “Zelda & Chill” by Mikel & GameChops is getting a vinyl release from Materia Collective.
The release will be a single LP on black vinyl. It will come in a regular LP jacket featuring the artwork that was also used for the original digital release by Mikel, Chris Davidson and Cindy LaBreacht. The release will be limited to 500 copies.


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Activision posts earnings beat while stock halted due to leak
- Angel Morales
Community Trust & Investment Co decreased its stake in Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) by 44.9% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. The company reported $0.94 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.92 by $0.02.
Video game stocks are seeing volatile trading today, with Trade-Alert citing the early release of Activision Blizzard, Inc. The stock traded with the average Volume of 6.72 Million at the end of last session. Dare Bioscience, Inc. (DARE) holds the market capitalization of $13.26M along with 12.39M outstanding shares. The TJX Companies, Inc. BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) has risen 19.42% since May 2, 2017 and is uptrending. Also, the number of funds holding Dicks Sporting Goods Inc in top ten positions increased from 1 to 2 for an increase of 1. At the moment, the company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.00, a current ratio of 1.80, and a quick ratio of 1.80. (NASDAQ:JKHY) displayed a change of -2.88% after which it closed the day' session at $117.93. 545.74 million shares or 0.78% less from 550.02 million shares in 2017Q3 were reported. Brave Asset Mngmt owns 16,303 shares.
Shares of Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. This gauge is crucial in determining whether investors are moved toward the direction of buying more of the stock, or else doing the contradictory side and selling more of the stock. Farmers And Merchants Invests has invested 0.79% in Visa Inc. (NYSE:D). Arizona State Retirement Systems holds 189,428 shares. (NYSE:V). Capital Invsts holds 0.18% of its portfolio in Visa Inc. Cetera Advisor Networks Limited Co invested in 0.12% or 35,810 shares. Honeywell Inc reported 1.82% in The TJX Companies, Inc. If that changes - because of Fortnite or something else - the publisher will have to come up with something new. Primecap Mngmt Ca invested 0.6% in Visa Inc. Asset Mgmt Of Georgia Incorporated Ga Adv invested 1.39% of its portfolio in Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ). Other success stories out of the report include 2015's "Call of Duty: Black Ops III", which continues to hold an impressive audience despite being two iterations behind this year's "Call of Duty: WWII"; "Far Cry 5", which had a digital launch that was up almost 500% compared to 2016's "Far Cry Primal"; and "Candy Crush", which had its must successful month since 2014.
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First death reported in E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce
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When a company is able to grow consistently in terms of earnings at a high compound rate have the highest likelihood of creating value for its shareholders over time. After a recent check, the 14-day RSI is now at 53.9, the 7-day stands at 64.28, and the 3-day is sitting at 84.15.
EVTC's shares were trading 1.15% below from the 52-week high price and 56.75% above from the 52-week price bottom. On Friday, March 2 the insider Herrman Ernie sold $920,040. (NASDAQ:ATVI) shs with value of $14.62M were sold by Morhaime Michael. $73,295 worth of BorgWarner Inc. (NasdaqGS:ATVI) for last month was 1.04444.
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On a recent visit to Enumclaw High School during lunch time, principal Jill Burnes pointed out a relatively new phenomenon: many students were playing with a wooden toy that resembed a cup attached to a handle at one end and with a ball tethered to it -- the object of which was to get the ball into the cup.
Upon closer inspection, the toy was a bit more sophisticated than that. There were, in fact, two cups back to back at the end of the handle that at the other end featured a third cup. Still, the object of the game still appeared that you want to get the ball in one of the cups.
There in lies the misperception. In fact, the kendama is an ever-involving toy on which practitioners can spend hours working to perfect various skills and tricks. Check out some of the YouTube videos we included in this article for examples.
When did the modern kendama craze catch on? KendamaUSA (www.kendamausa.com), which promotes and sells the toy in an assortment of sizes and colors, takes credit for introducing the toy to the western world outside of Japan beginning around 2006.
More recently, the Seattle Juggling Festival featured a kendama workshop as well as a Kendama Battle; youth in Edmonds were spotted in March doing tricks with the toys; and this Saturday, June 16, it appears there will be a Battle in Seattle for a kendama showdown (see event's Facebook page).
In Enumclaw, Burnes said the trend just took off. Sami Ritter, owner of , said she's seen the uptick in demand over the last two months. Ritter's business may be the only local source for kendamas and she's having trouble keeping up the supply.
"I'm all out," she told Patch Monday, though a new order was supposed to be in midweek.
The kendamas have actually helped spread word of Ritter's business as far out as Bonney Lake, she said.
Ritter carries various colors and sizes of kendamas, and prices range from $24 to $28. While not the most expensive toy, Ritter has experienced her share of attempted shoplifting and has moved the prized merchandise behind the counter to be safe.
Still, her business has become a hang-out of sorts for local youth. On many afternoons, kids hang out in her lobby practicing their tricks and she encourages them to head outside as far out as the sidewalk to show off their skills.
"They're great for hand-eye coordination," she said. "And they keep the kids out of trouble."


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There’s a new beauty trend that’s got us excited.
Last week, 3INA teased a collection of makeup that changed colour under UV light. Now, a Texas-based cosmetics company is taking things a little further.
Chaos Makeup has shared a look at its new colour changing creams.
Who needs a mood ring when your makeup changes based on your body temp?
Currently still in the prototype phase, the creams are expected to drop in at least two different shades.
“Once we narrow down the formula, we will narrow down the colour selections and go from there,” Chaos Makeup owner, Megan Martinez, told Nylon.
Expect the heat and light-activated creams to come first, Martinez says we can expect them in about a month.


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Kalypso Media UK and Akella announced that the latest chapter in the much-loved Disciples series of turn-based tactical RPGs – Disciples III: Resurrection launched on 7th October across the UK and European territories.
In Disciples III: Resurrection, players will be returned to the mythical land of Nevendaar, where they must lead the Undead Hordes, a menagerie of fallen beasts and heroes who are now walking dead and are exacting their revenge in the name of their dark Goddess of death, Mortis. The game will feature the trademark art style that makes Disciples III: Renaissance a hit with fans, and introduce dozens of new units, multiple heroes and a massive campaign.
Disciples III: Resurrection, the sequel to fantasy turn-based tactical RPG, Disciples III: Renaissance, returns players to the magical land of Nevendaar where the player is now challenged to lead an army of the walking dead. Fallen heroes and monsters will be under your control, as they exact revenge in the name of their dark Goddess – Mortis.
Players will be challenged to defeat their enemies via dark magic, brute force and courage. Disciples III: Resurrection will offer players more than 70 hours of tactical gameplay, new heroes, new units and new challenges in the form of a massive undead horde.
Disciples III: Resurrection features a new race – The Undead Hordes, huge campaign with over 70 hours of gameplay to keep players immersed in the world of Disciples, more than 50 new units, plus two new storyline characters and four leaders for the Undead Hordes, as well as a distinct game world and story.
John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved – and still does – the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the “The Evolution of PC graphics cards.”


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Doosan Robotics, a manufacturer of collaborative robots, says it plans to establish its first US office in Buford, Georgia by the end of 2019 to accelerate its distribution efforts.
The new office will serve as the headquarters for sales, marketing, training, and customer service in the Americas.
Doosan produced the first generation of cobots in 2018 and immediately grew into multiple channels. The company quickly solidified its global presence with the help of its parent company, a large industrial conglomerate. [Read more…] about Doosan Robotics to open new US headquarters to expand distribution in the Americas


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SOPA Supporters Learning (Slowly) That Pissing Off Reddit Is A Bad Ideafrom the don’t-mess-with-reddit dept
Enemy number one on the list appears to be GoDaddy, with Redditor’s organizing a day (Dec. 29th) for GoDaddy customers to transfer their domains away from the registrar. We’ve discussed GoDaddy’s bizarre support for the law in the past — including the fact that, under the original definitions of SOPA, GoDaddy itself qualified as a “rogue site” since it recommended people buy domains violating the trademarks of lots of big companies. Of course, it’s also notable that GoDaddy recently hired a top lawyer… whose previous job was in “IP enforcement” for the federal government.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Dec. 23, 2011) – Go Daddy is no longer supporting SOPA, the “Stop Online Piracy Act” currently working its way through U.S. Congress.“Fighting online piracy is of the utmost importance, which is why Go Daddy has been working to help craft revisions to this legislation – but we can clearly do better,” Warren Adelman, Go Daddy’s newly appointed CEO, said. “It’s very important that all Internet stakeholders work together on this. Getting it right is worth the wait. Go Daddy will support it when and if the Internet community supports it.”


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The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership, in cooperation with the Sarnia Lambton Industrial Alliance, is holding a seminar next week (March 8) for potential firms interested in taking advantage of an emerging need in the area: the shipping of over-sized and heavy fabrications produced by local firms.
The seminar, which is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 10;30 a.m. in the LamSar boardroom at 1257 Plank Rd., Sarnia, will feature guest speakers familiar with the process. They include:
- Tim Heney – CEO – Thunder Bay Port Authority
- Dan Bingeman – Assistant Vice-President – Supply Chain Solutions – CN Rail
- Ken Musselman – Account Manager – Mammoet Canada Eastern Ltd.
David Moody of the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership says there is a need for this type of work to be done to supply needs outside of the Lambton County area.
The session is free.
Those interested in attending should contact Moody at (519) 332-1820. Seating is limited and organizers are limiting attendance to a maximum of two seats per company.


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Ever since its announcement, Google's Glass has been the target of those who care about privacy - and for good reason. With its ability to be (mostly) discrete and record audio + video with ease, concerns are clear. It's one thing to be monitored by something like a CCTV camera, but some might argue that it's something entirely different to be filmed by a regular passerby.
We've talked about this before, of course. There have already been situations where family or friends have been weirded out by them, and even Google itself doesn't trust the product enough to be worn during a shareholders meeting. And of course, who can forget the Seattle bar that banned Glass nearly a year before its mainstream release?
Recently, we've seen Google cave into some pressure by removing facial recognition features from Glass, but according to some security and privacy authorities, there's not enough information about what Google is accomplishing with privacy on its upcoming device.
In a letter signed by ten government officials from seven different countries, Google is asked to give specific information on a couple of things. In the letter, it's mentioned that most of their info obtained so far has been from the media - not Google - and as such, most of it has been based on speculation. To help get a clearer picture of what Google's doing to provide better privacy with Glass, eight simple questions are asked:
These are basically the exact same questions privacy advocates the world over have had for a while, so with the questions now coming from a number of government officials, hopefully it won't be much longer before Google really starts opening up about its Glass privacy efforts.
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The price war on milk will be the subject of a parliamentary inquiry.
Coles started a discount battle in January when it began selling cartons for just $1 a litre.
Woolworths immediately challenged its rival, sparking a wider battle with Aldi and Franklins.
The Senate on Thursday passed a motion calling on the economics committee to investigate how the price war is affecting dairy farmers.
The inquiry will also examine if Australia's supermarket giants have engaged in anti-competitive and unsustainable practices.
Independent senator Nick Xenophon successfully moved the motion, with the support of the coalition and the Australian Greens.
It came only hours after coalition MPs called for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to save the many dairy farmers facing bankruptcy.
"There is growing evidence that this latest grab for market share by the big two supermarket chains could have a devastating impact," Senator Xenophon said.
In a letter to Prime Minister Julia Gillard, made public on Thursday night, Senator Xenophon accused the government of ignoring the plight of dairy farmers.
He was seconded by lower house independent MP Rob Oakeshott, who is backing Labor in minority government.
"We are incredulous that the government does not see this as significantly damaging to the dairy industry in Australia," they said in their letter dated February 8.
"It is a 'price war' we do not need and should not have and it is not in the long term interests of consumers."
Liberal backbenchers and dairy industry leaders gathered at Parliament House on Thursday.
Joining them was opposition agriculture spokesman John Cobb, who said executives at Coles were "quite happy to get their bonuses over the dead bodies of farmers".
Shareholders of Coles' parent company Wesfarmers needed to take action to stop the "predatory pricing", the group said.
They are asking shareholders to gather 100 signatures in a bid to call an extraordinary general meeting.
Australian Dairy Farmers vice president Chris Griffin urged "truck drivers" and "owners of corner stores" to use their shareholder power.
"Let's get behind the industry and stop this unsustainable pricing," he said in a statement.
Mr Cobb, who hails from the rural NSW electorate of Calare, said consumers would fail to understand that Coles selling milk at $1 a litre would eventually entrench a dominant player who could set any price.
Australian Greens deputy leader Christine Milne said the inquiry must deliver for dairy farmers or risk undermining confidence in the parliament.
"Dairy farmers will be increasingly troubled by the emerging pattern of Senate inquiries making supportive recommendations and then being completely ignored," Senator Milne said.
"The time for talk is over. It's time Australia's dairy farmers saw something being done to protect their livelihoods."


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Malaysia-based digital payments startup MyMy Holdings announced its seed funding worth RM 12 million or $2.4 million led by Koperasi Angkatan Tentera Malaysia Berhad.
Dubbed as the biggest seed funding round in the fintech industry, MyMy has an overall valuation of RM 50 million. With the fresh fund injection, the startup said it will pursue an e-Money license in the country and develop new digital products for its users.
MyMy is looking at adding financial services in its host of offers, targeting dividend pay-outs, e-wallets, digital accounts, and multi-currency solutions. Since 2018, the company moved to the ladder, joining other fintech underdogs in Malaysia.
The lead investor Koperasi Angkatan Tentera injected the biggest fund of RM 10 million, as it partners with MyMy for digital financial solutions. KT CEO and Co-Founder Joe McGuire said they will work with the Malaysian fintech firm to offer money services in the coming months.
“With this large capital injection from KT, we will seek approval for an e-Money license from BNM to operate in the coming months. This is the first step in our journey towards securing one of Malaysia’s highly sought-after Digital Banking License due to be released in 2021,” said McGuire.
Upon MyMy’s founding in 2018, the company has been pushing for the removal of traditional and hidden fees associated with financial services in Malaysia. Currently, the platform has over 160,000 members.
The fintech firm’s ambition is to offer financial services that combine modern technology with ‘traditional values.’ Furthermore, they want to earn Malaysia’s first union and shariah-compliant digital bank status.
Since the pandemic, Internet banking and e-wallets became a huge deal, and MyMy earned more members in the past months. The accelerated growth can be attributed to its ability to adapt to the pressing situation, with people accessing the financial services they need.
KT and MyMy will introduce a new financial product over the next 12 months.


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In 2020, the KRUK Group’s collections from purchased portfolios reached PLN 1.83bn, up by 3% on 2019, representing a new record for the Group. Over the same period, the Group invested PLN 456m across four markets, buying new debt portfolios worth nominally over PLN 3.1bn.
In Q4 2020, cash collections from portfolios owned by the Group topped PLN 488m, up 3% year on year and over 7% quarter on quarter. 76% of total amounts recovered in 2020 came from Poland and Romania.
“We have behind us another quarter with an increase in receipts from our Clients. In particular, collections of unsecured retail debt on the Polish market remained strong. Given the developments we witnessed in 2020, this was certainly a very good result,” says Piotr Krupa, CEO of KRUK S.A. “At the same time, we are keeping track of the COVID-19 related situation on each of our markets.”
In Q4 2020, KRUK invested PLN 344m in debt portfolios with an aggregate nominal value of PLN 2,307m. These investments accounted for 75% of all debt purchases made in 2020. The largest sums were invested on the Polish market, mainly in unsecured retail portfolios. In 2020, KRUK invested a total of PLN 456m in Poland, Romania, Spain and the Czech Republic.
“It is hard to compare last year’s investments with those made in 2019, as the pandemic outbreak caused a near complete freeze of the market for a span of two quarters in 2020. However, as demonstrated by the last quarter of the year, the market has bounced back to activity, albeit still mainly in Poland. The investments we made during the last quarter were our largest purchases of 2020, on a par with those made in the fourth quarter of 2019. In this challenging year, it was quite a satisfactory level of investments. However, we are prepared – operationally, financially and in terms of our liquidity position – to take on larger transactions,” concludes Piotr Krupa, CEO of KRUK S.A.


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Prepare yourself for the most thrilling 3D Real-time stealth adventure game of the year. "Brave and romantic, Zorro is one of the most charismatic and popular heroes to have ever existed His daring exploits have fed the minds of generations since his creation in 1919. For the first time, a video game brings this mythical dispenser of justice to life." - Frédéric Ressaire, Project Manager at In Utero.
The Sudden Strike UK Championships, organised by top European games publisher CDV, reaches its climax this weekend when the UK finals day is held at The Playing Fields in London.
by Thomas on Oct. 3, 2001 @ 1:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under Interviews
Who are these masked developers? Well find out more below. We posted up an interview with FRÉDÉRIC RESSAIRE, project manager of in Utero.
3 new screens from this awesome game, Medal Of Honour: Allied Assault, is now avaliable on our Swedish site.. See them here!


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Lenovo launched its smartphone Moto M in China on Tuesday and the smartphone has already been listed on company’s website as well its China Store. Now the company has announced that as part of larger restructuring at Lenovo, all the future smartphones by the company will be named under its ‘Moto’ brand and not under its own name.
According to a report by Campaign Asia following Lenovo’s earnings results last week, the company has decided to use the Moto brand for all its smartphones. This effectively means that there will be no unique identity of Moto brand in itself. Earlier, the company was releasing Moto smartphones separately from Lenovo branded phones to keep a distinguishing factor between both brands. Now, as a result of this decision, all smartphones designed and manufactured by Lenovo will carry the ‘Moto’ brand.
The various series of smartphones under the ‘Moto’ brand such as X, E, and G might now be replaced by something like the recent smartphone ‘M’, to depict the merger of two brands into one.This decision by the company comes as a part of a macro-level restructuring at the company that involves replacement of current Co-President and SVP of the company’s Mobile Business Group Xudong Chen with Gina Qiao, formerly SVP of Human Resources.
The company has also made several senior hires from Intel, Alcatel-Lucent, and Microsoft, with the aim to transition from a hardware company into a “customer-oriented company focusing on devices with artificial intelligence and cloud services”.
The changes within the company, including the branding decision, have also been made to improve the performance of its smartphone business in Mainland China as per Lenovo’s Chairman and CEO Yang Yuanqing. The company’s performance overseas has been reportedly better than its performance in China.


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14 Jul 2021 • Retail
Will tourists and locals be united in Paris’s new La Samaritaine?
The exquisitely restored department store’s worst fate would be its perception as touristic and inauthentic. That’s why a complete and utter adoption by locals is needed.
Jean-Jacques Guiony, La Samaritaine chief executive and chairman as well as LVMH’s chief financial officer, told journalists a year and half ago that the luxury brand conglomerate’s intention was to get tourists to visit the new Samaritaine. After all, the first arrondissement – the department store’s home base – is the least populated borough of Paris. During the inaugural press conference, he anticipated turnover per sq m to at least match Le Bon Marché’s, the other Parisian LVMH-owned department store.
The most prominent attempt to facilitate large groups of tourists is the installation of a seven-level double escalator in the middle of the Art Nouveau grand staircase landing. It effectively sacrifices the building’s crown jewel by cutting it in half. With the help of the floors' low height, the escalator shields the East and West atriums and entrances from each other on all levels but the top floor. This decision serves two additional purposes: the installation of a rest area in the back entrance and ability to provide shoppers with a 360-degree vantage point. It allows them to see all the merchandise on offer while moving up and down the escalator, thus efficiently maximizing conversion rate.
Largest concept store
It’s likely that one of the main consumer categories Guiony was referring to was middle-class Chinese shoppers. The company who conceived and operates the store, LVMH’s luxury travel retail arm DFS Group, has much expertise with the consumers. After all, the Chinese are the biggest spenders worldwide: in 2017 they outspent Americans, with 277 billion USD versus 144 billion USD. Unfortunately, China apparently will not be opening its borders to international travel before the end of 2022. That’s why Parisians need to be seduced to visit La Samaritaine – not for their spending power, but to give the store the cultural credibility that will make it even more attractive to Chinese tourists when they return.
Conscious of the difficulty of Parisians adopting the project, DFS is labelling its operation the ‘smallest department store, but the largest concept store.’ It’s touting a ‘selective offer’, positioned at the intersection of Avenue Montaigne and Le Marais in terms of taste. Since iconic fashion and lifestyle haven Colette closed its doors in 2017, there is a place to be taken for a smart, upscale ‘selective offer’. The peculiar timing of the store’s opening – at the end of many lockdowns – could benefit DFS. After all, the world is emerging from a liminal state in which certainties have been shaken and a yearning for newness and hybridity is nascent. This would constitute the extraordinary circumstance needed for Parisians to welcome selective offerings instead of what the 150-year-old ‘Samar’ was beloved for: its inclusive offer.
What’s more, many of the project’s spatial design decisions look to service a variety of needs, like the dissemination of 12 restaurants and cafés across the department store. These areas, in addition to serving as resting spots for tourists who visit up to ten European countries in a fortnight, will be very attractive to Parisians.
The 18-month wait for Chinese tourism to resume could also benefit DFS. It may be just enough time to for Parisians to fall in love again with the place and develop new habits. The second upside is that the local team of buyers will have time to sync their offering with the changing tastes of their most-prized target audience: Gen Z and Gen Alpha. With their big thirst for new ideas these demographics are destined to transform luxury retail. It could explain why art gallery Perrotin has installed a pop-up store for merchandising and books near the entrance on rue de Rivoli.
Two more excellent prospective clienteles are embedded in La Samaritaine. The uber-wealthy guests of five-star hotel Cheval Blanc in the Art Deco building facing the Seine will have private access. LVMH’s own employees are located in two office buildings on rue de Rivoli. In the time left before Chinese tourism resumes, DFS could test La Samaritaine’s appeal to the rest of the international independent tourists in case the chemistry between Parisians and travellers doesn’t spark. If so, the escalators in the Art Nouveau building might as well be moved elsewhere and the grand staircase's landings restored to their original glory. Surrounded by both atriums, they could become the Mecca of pop-up stores, which I believe could be the future of physical retail – especially in a department store setting. In this scenario, travellers could shop in person while Instagramming themselves and brands could program livestreams in the after-hours.


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Leaving RWD behind for over a dozen new Mini and BMW models.
Starting with its upcoming European 2-Series Active Tourer, BMW is planning to launch 15 new Mini and BMW front-wheel-drive-only models. Don't be alarmed, though: these models will come in addition to 30 rear-wheel drive models already offered or planned for future production by the company. Among the 15 FWD models, at least five will be BMWs, beginning with the small CUV/station wagon/whatever-it may-be 2-Series Active Tourer, set for its European unveiling in Geneva next month.
Like the Active Tourer, it isn't clear if, and-when, any or all of these front-wheel drive models will reach American soil. The Tourer is earmarked mostly for European markets, but BMW says it may arrive in the US and Asia later on. They also promise that despite its drivetrain, the car will be all-BMW, delivering the "dynamism and athleticism" expected from the brand. Details about this model, and the other 14 FWD-ers, are still vague, but the Active Tourer Outdoor concept was described as a plug-in hybrid, powered by a 1.5-liter gasoline engine and electric motor with lithium-ion battery. We'll still opt for a RWD M4, thanks.


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San JOSE, Calif., December 28, 2006 — IDT™ (Integrated Device Technology, Inc.), a leading provider of vital semiconductor solutions, announced today that it has awarded Phoenix Precision Technology Corporate (PPt) as its 2006 Supplier of the Year.
“This award exemplifies our on-going commitment to meeting our customers’ needs, and underscores our contributions to meeting the manufacturing goals of the IC market,” said CC Hu, president and CEO at PPt. “We are very honored to receive the IDT Supplier of the Year award and are looking forward to fulfilling the future needs of IDT.”
PPt, one of the industry’s leading manufacturers of IC substrates, was recognized by IDT for demonstrating a high level of responsiveness, flexibility and customer service that positively impacted the IDT advanced memory buffer (AMB) business. This enabled IDT – one of the market’s first AMB suppliers – to quickly respond to the needs of fully buffered dual in-line memory module (FB-DIMM) customers and ecosystem partners.
“When we entered the AMB market in 2004, IDT was one among two vendors tasked with servicing the entire FB-DIMM segment,” said Mike Hunter, vice president of worldwide manufacturing at IDT. “As a result, we needed to work with a substrate supplier that could support our efforts to get to market, quickly. PPt accepted the challenge, offering a guaranteed inventory of RoHS-compliant materials coupled with a high level of responsiveness, flexibility and customer service designed to enhance our manufacturing efforts. PPt demonstrated a solid commitment to ensuring our success and we applaud their contribution.”
IDT is a world leader in developing and delivering vital semiconductor solutions that enable customers to accelerate innovation. IDT solutions help customers solve complex system design challenges associated with the evolving requirements of communications, computing and consumer applications. By leveraging its system knowledge and extensive blend of technologies, IDT is able to deliver essential solutions, including timing products, network search engines, flow-control management ICs and products for standards-based serial switching. Headquartered in
IDT and the IDT logo are trademarks of Integrated Device Technology, Inc. All other brands, product names and marks are or may be trademarks or registered trademarks used to identify products or services of their respective owners.


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Over 500 delegates attended the seventh annual Global Food Forum presented by The Australian and Visy in Sydney yesterday, and heard packaging magnate Anthony Pratt call for government to create a Minister for Food portfolio. PKN was there. Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Packaged water brand JUST Water launches officially in Australia this week. In advance of the launch, PKN was invited behind the scenes to the packaging facility and to speak with the stakeholders in the project about what makes this water a “better solution”.
Amcor and Bemis have finalised their appointments for the board of directors and senior leadership teams that will follow their big merger.
The Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) and the Boomerang Alliance recycling campaign group have released a list of five policy priorities for the federal election.
At the upcoming Women in Packaging breakfast, Nikki Moeschinger, MD of Brand Opus, will explore creativity and human purpose in this new age when technology and automation is having an overwhelming impact on the workplace and our everyday lives.
PKN's latest print issue – the AUSPACK 2019 Preview – is hitting desks this week, bringing readers a collaborative cover experience with a difference. Each of the 5000 variations of the cover also incorporate an AR activation, triggered by scanning the cover or the digitally printed stand-up pouch inserted in the issue.
An ever-growing list of Australian companies have identified ProPak Asia as the number one exhibition to showcase their products into the ASEAN region, and 2019 will be no exception.
A new flexible packaging business has entered the ANZ market with a suite of bio-based certified compostable pack formats for food and other products. PKN spoke to Grounded Packaging co-founder Josh Kempton.
There's a compelling need to improve packaging recovery and recycling rates across all material streams if we are to achieve the 2025 National Packaging Targets, according to an APCO report released today.
One of China's oldest food companies is expanding into ready-to-drink products, and Ecolean is supplying the packaging.
China’s leading dairy brand, Yili, is installing two Sidel aseptic complete PET packaging lines, including the Aseptic Combi Predis with its dry preform sterilisation technology.
Water brand Mount Franklin and Keep Australia Beautiful (KAB) are in a new partnership, created they say to educate, inspire and take action to enable better recycling opportunities for Australians.
Diversified packaging operation Pro-Pac saw its first half figures impacted by lower sales in the agricultural sector, higher costs, and adverse foreign currency movements, with its acting CEO saying the result is “well below our expectations.”
It is all systems go for the proposed new Australian Paper Energy from Waste (EfW) plant, with the paper manufacturer partnering with waste management business Suez to develop the $600m Maryvale Mill project.
Since its entry into the Middle East market in 2006, tna's business in the region has grown tenfold. To expand its reach, the Australian-owned company has just opened a new office and training facility in Dubai.
HP and Currie Group are hosting a two-day security printing HP Indigo Brand Protection Solution event, to highlight security printing options on the narrow web HP Indigo, as brand face increasing counterfeiting losses.


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Study: Artificial intelligence in trend
Artificial Intelligence is one of the most promising technologies for today and tomorrow: A study that is conducted on behalf of the trade fair transport logistic in Munich from May 9 to 12, 2017, confirms that, but there are also some questions.
70 percent of German logistics companies are in favor of looking into the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to see if it offers them any market opportunities. 64 percent of specialists and executives consider self-driving cars in particular important to their future business success. However, managers also feel that AI may be associated with risks when it comes to acceptance—both among customers as well as their own employees. Those are the results of the LOGISTIC Trend Index 2017, a survey conducted on behalf of the transport logistic from May 9 to 12, 2017.
Logistics platforms in the Cloud and big-data applications will have on exhibit at transport logistic are the first milestones on the road to digitally revolutionize the third-largest industry in Germany. Decision-makers in the logistics industry consider AI an important future technology when it comes to teaching vehicles to structure their surroundings and react to street traffic in real time. Delivery services along the last mile to the customer or control systems for route planning would profit from it.
However, 82 percent of German logistics specialists are also of the opinion that intelligent machines should not take over tasks currently performed by people completely, but should only assist them, according to the survey. In fact, the vast majority (70 percent) of industry experts have noticed that employees are reluctant to accept artificial intelligence. That is why specialists and executives feel that education and training may offer a number of opportunities to better address future interaction between man and machine: A large majority wants to focus on determining the skills that are needed for man and machine to collaborate in their own companies (85 percent). Within the scope of employee training, they see a need to professionalize data evaluation (87 percent) as well as the ability to make more efficient decisions in the digital transformation (86 percent). The opportunities associated with digitalization can only be realized if the necessary skills are anchored in companies.