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In any type of provided day, more than 40 million Americans will certainly eat pizza. It is thought about one of the most prominent meal worldwide, and definitely among the favourites in the United States.
The love for this food is such that the Department of Farming just recently released a report on the levels of consumption. It defined the dish as “a factor of nutrients of public relevance in the American diet, including overall fat, calcium as well as sodium.”
Nevertheless, just because it’s prominent, does that indicate it misbehaves for you?
Specialists would certainly say that pizza as such is okay for your health and wellness – the trouble is when and also how you consume it.
According to the report, 13% of the U.S.A. populace consume pizza on any type of given day enhancing to 22% when children as well as teens are consisted of.
This would not be of such problem if it was primarily a homemade meal.
The pizza was presented in the US at the start of the 20th Century, as a result of the influence of Italian migration.
The initial dining establishment opened in New york city in 1905. As well as since then, the love for this food has expanded to estimated sales of 3 billion pizzas each year.
According to the record, pizza contributes to 6% of the complete energy intake for kids (two to 19 years old) and 4% for grownups.
On the day taken in, pizza stands for 27% of total energy amongst all customers.
“The mean power intake acquired from pizza was 538 kilocalories for youngsters and 744 kilocalories for adults,” claims the report.
“The issue is not the pizza, it’s pizza misuse. It is an extremely calorific food,” says Ruben Bravo.
Pizza is an excellent resource of nutrients in the American diet. It supplies high percents of the complete daily intake of protein, fat, hydrogenated fat, fiber, calcium and lycopene.
According to the record, this food represents a 3rd of the total daily intake of calcium as well as more than half of lycopene, a trace element as well as really efficient antioxidant.
Also, this dish gives salt for both children and grownups.
despite the fact that you can make healthy pizza in your home, the majority of the moment we are speaking about a pizza factory product, high in carbohydrates and also hydrogenated fat.
It has actually refined flour, no wholemeal, as well as we now understand that an excess of this component contributes to excessive weight, enhances cholesterol as well as, with time, has a tendency to increase the sugar levels in the blood.”
However, Bravo yields that, as a grain, pizza provides nutrients and trace elements that are likewise valid. If we are talking about homemade pizza, then maybe included in our diet plan once a week
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Earlier this summer, BMW let us get a glimpse of what they had in store from their concept car division. Although we had a vague idea of what that car might be – we had no idea it would be this. BMW sent out a teaser trailer yesterday that expanded on this concept, making it a reality.
The car has this Tron like grille that is almost destined for a mixed reaction, but the car is clean. With Tesla in an interesting conundrum of “can they actually produce that many Model 3s?”, other manufacturers are stepping up to cover some ground. Although this futuristic ride is still technically a concept we don’t know much about price or trim, BUT it does look like it will get an official reveal next week. There is talk of a 2021 release which is honestly, just around the corner.
The “i” series has done well for BMW, and aesthetically they have been one of the better production cars in the electric war that manufacturers are starting to join. This absolutely looks like a crossover (maybe a tad bigger than the recent X2?), but that could change.

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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- On Thanksgiving, many stores and businesses adjusted their hours to close early in light of the holiday.
But for some small and local businesses, it's business as usual, trying to keep up with demand.
It feels like Thanksgiving over at Neeta's Indian Cuisine, feeding and making their customers feel welcome is important for the Patel's.
Neeta and Denish Patel, have been in the restaurant business for 14 years and they say they've never closed for the holiday, so this year was no exception.
"So many restaurants are closing and our regular customers, they're expecting the good food, especially today because they have the family gathering," Neeta told ABC13.
For them, Thanksgiving is a day to boost their revenue.
Having been fortunate to survive the pandemic, the Patel's credit their faithful clientele to being successful and not having to close.
"It's all our customer support and main thing is God's grace to be able to work, we are able to work, make the food," Patel said.
It's a sentiment, the owners at River Oaks Plant House share.
Quality and service are just some of the things River Oaks Plant House employee, Eduardo Ramirez, said sets them apart from the competition.
"In some of those places, they buy bulk, so you cannot compete on prices but quality you surely can and service," Ramirez said.
Being in the business of selling flowers, big chain stores like Home Depot and Lowes that offer similar products and deals especially this Black Friday can often pose a challenge for them.
Like Neeta's, the local, family-owned shop says they have never closed during the holidays, especially since they say it's one of their busiest times.
"We have a lot of preparations to do for tomorrow, we have a lot of Christmas trees that are in, we need to prepare for the people asking for that already," Ramirez lists.


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ISRAEL -- The Israel-based EZ Energy Ltd., a holding company controlled by Eli Zahavi, signed two agreements over the weekend to purchase 40 gas stations in the Midwest region of the United States for approximately $39 million, reported Ynetnews.com.
Annual revenues of the gas stations totaled $140 million in 2006, while the operating margins generated $6.3 million, the report stated.
"We are working vigorously to locate additional groups of stations, and we believe that we will sign additional deals in the new future,'' said Oren Zahavi, the company’s deputy chairman.
EZ Energy has been ramping up funds to acquire a large number of convenience stores/gas stations in the U.S. The company closed a private placement of bonds and warrants for investment institutions in February, to generate funds for the acquisition of more than 100 convenience stores located in the U.S., Convenience Store News reported in February.
"We intend to use the proceeds from the offering to close deals that we have announced for the purchase of over 100 gas stations and convenience stores in the U.S., as well as new deals in this field, which are now under consideration,'' said EZ Energy chairman Eli Zahavi.
Excluding the most recent transaction, the company already signed two acquisitions agreements and is in negotiations for three more deals carrying a total investment of $140 million, according to published reports. When the five agreements are complete, the company will own 106 convenience stores in the U.S., which it estimates will generate an aggregate $375 million in revenue a year.


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New Shirts Available On Tuesday
Bristol City fans will be able to get their hands on the new Adidas home kit on June 1st.
The kit will be unveiled in the Ashton Gate Megastore and the club has announced that the shirts will again remain at £40 for an adult size and £30 for the children`s version.
Chairman Steve Lansdown told the clubs official website: 'We have invested in a top-quality new manager and squad and have ambitions to reach the Premier League.
'The club is progressing on a move to a new stadium, improving its training facilities and has attracted a major global sports brand - all of which further raise the standard of what is on offer to our fans on and off the pitch.'


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Michael Stanton Returns to NADA as Its COO
This is the automotive industry veteran’s second time at the trade association that represents more than 16,500 dealer members.
Michael Stanton is back at the National Automobile Dealers Association as senior vice president and chief operating officer, the trade association said Thursday.
“I am excited to be back at NADA and have the opportunity to enhance existing relationships and develop new ones to support franchised new-car and -truck dealerships and our industry,” Stanton said in a news release.
Stanton will work on strategic and operational issues and the development of new business opportunities, NADA said in its statement. He'll also oversee the information technology and economics and data analytics departments and NADA’s affinity programs.
“Mike is a proven NADA leader who will add bench strength to our team,” said NADA President and CEO Peter Welch. “He has worked many years gaining vast experience and building key relationships and partnerships throughout the automobile industry and beyond.”
Before rejoining NADA, Stanton was vice president and general manager of J.D. Power’s Vehicle Valuation Practice, or what was the NADA Used Car Guide before its acquisition by J.D. Power in 2015.
Stanton, who holds a BA in political science from James Madison University and an MBA from Virginia Tech, also worked for two auto manufacturers, mostly helping dealers with their sales and service operations.


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Singapore could have up to 1,000 electric cars zipping around roads here by 2016, as part of an official car-sharing scheme. The Government has asked firms to submit proposals for a trial that will last up to 10 years, and also involve setting aside parking spaces for the cars and installing more charging stations.
The inter-agency Electro-Mobility Singapore task force, which is led by the Economic Development Board (EDB) and Land Transport Authority (LTA), yesterday issued a request for information (RFI) for proposals, which should be submitted by Feb 27 next year.
It said people should be able to pick up the cars at one location and drop them off at another, and the self-service scheme could span Housing Boardtowns, the Central Business District and city-fringe areas, industrial estates and business parks.
Registered users will be able to use their smartphones to see which electric cars are available nearby, and pay to reserve a vehicle as well as a parking space near their destination.
The scheme is expected to complement other transport modes such as trains, buses, cycling and even walking, for example, by helping people to get to MRT stations. In fact, companies submitting proposals are encouraged to work with "public transport operators and TransitLink to offer rebates or discounts to public transport users who transfer from trains or buses to car-sharing and vice versa", according to the RFI.
The scheme is part of the Government's push to make Singapore a "car-lite" nation. LTA chief executive Chew Men Leong said people could use public transport most of the time, and tap the scheme for "the occasional travel which would be more convenient by car, such as family outings on weekends or bulk shopping".
"Car-sharing is one way to support a lifestyle which doesn't require one to own or maintain a car," he said.
The scheme is the second phase of the Government's electric-vehicle test bed, which started in 2011. The first phase, which ended last year, was open to only corporate users and involved 89 electric cars and 71 charging stations islandwide.
Data from the first phase suggested that electric cars are technically viable here, although their high cost and the lack of a widely accessible charging infrastructure are problems.The average daily driving distance for electric cars was 46km, close to the national average of 50km for a normal passenger car, but far less than the electric cars' reported range of 120km-160km per charge.
The data also showed that charging the vehicles would not significantly impact the electricity grid, even if a large percentage of private cars were electric.
The Government will consider waiving vehicular taxes for the scheme's electric cars, including the certificate of entitlement fee and road tax. It will also pay up to half of the costs of charging infrastructure installation, subject to a cap to be determined.
The EDB told The Straits Times that the timeline for the trial was to give the winning company or consortium enough time to recoup investments.
Car-sharing Association of Singapore president Lai Meng has said having 3,000 parking spaces for the scheme would be a good start, as that would mean 30 to 40 spaces for each constituency.
"Public transport cannot be everything for everyone, since there will be days when you need a car," he said. "A car-sharing scheme plugs that weak link."
This article was first published on December 9, 2014.
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Sacramento, CA - As California marks 20 years
of the biggest bottle and can recycling program in the country, consumers
will soon have an even greater incentive to recycle. Beginning January 1,
Californians will get more cash back for their aluminum, glass and plastic
Assembly Bill 3056, signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on
September 30, raises the amount of California Refund Value (CRV) consumers
receive at recycling centers to a nickel for containers less than 24 ounces
and a dime for containers 24 ounces and larger. For at least six months,
the amount of CRV consumers pay at the store will remain four cents on
smaller containers and eight cents on larger ones.
"Californians have demonstrated a tremendous commitment to the
environment through their beverage container recycling efforts over the
past two decades," said Bridgett Luther, director of the state Department
of Conservation, which oversees the bottle and can recycling program. "By
approving this legislation, the governor maintains his commitment to the
environment and puts money back in the pockets of consumers."
Since AB 2020 established the state's recycling program in 1986, more
than 160 billion aluminum, glass, and plastic beverage containers have been
recycled in the state. In 2005 alone, Californians recycled an all-time
record 12.4 billion beverage containers, 61 percent of the 20.5 billion
that were purchased in the state.
"If we add in the containers that will be recycled in 2006 to all those
that have been recycled since the program began, we'll have enough to fill
up all lanes of Interstate 5 with a wall of bottles and cans 14 feet high
the entire length of the state," Luther said.
Nevertheless, billions of bottles and cans also end up in landfills
"When people fail to recycle, it's not just a waste of CRV," Luther
said. "It also means lost energy savings, because recycling saves energy,
and those valuable raw materials for manufacturing are tossed away
When AB 2020 passed in September of 1986, there was no incentive to
recycle bottles and cans other than the "scrap value" recycling centers
were willing to pay. CRV was introduced in 1987, which allowed Californians
to collect one cent for each beverage container recycled. In 1988,
Californians recycled 6.1 billion CRV containers.
CRV later increased to 2.5 cents on containers less than 24 ounces and
4 cents on containers 24 ounces and larger. From 1991-2003, Californians
averaged more than 10 billion recycled CRV containers per year. When CRV
increased to 4 cents (8 cents on larger containers) in 2004, the number
jumped to 12 billion recycled.
Most beverages packaged in glass, aluminum and plastic -- such as soft
drinks, water, beer, sports drinks, juices and coffee and tea drinks -- are
included in the CRV program. Notable exceptions are milk, wine and
Californians have several convenient options for recycling and
redeeming CRV bottles and cans, primarily through neighborhood curbside
programs and the approximately 2,100 certified recycling centers and
drop-off and collection locations throughout California.
All aspects of the state's beverage container recycling program are
paid for with unclaimed refunds of CRV beverage containers, at no cost to
the state's general fund.
In addition to promoting beverage container recycling, the Department
of Conservation maps and studies earthquakes and other geologic phenomena;
classifies areas containing mineral deposits; ensures reclamation of land
used for mining; regulates oil, gas and geothermal wells; and administers
agricultural and open-space land conservation programs.
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Move over, teen moms.
Boulder brand Shinesty is getting its own reality show on MTV, and the brains behind the vintage, weird and wacky apparel company could not be more ready to change up the lineup at the one-time music-focused network.
“Drama is so overdone,” said co-founder Chris White, who co-created the brand with fellow ugly clothing lover Jens Nicolaysen.
“How about getting something that’s authentic? It’s not always perfect, but it’s real.”
Real is a word that can be applied to Shinesty’s clothing (and leaders) in many different ways: Real loud. Real crazy. And real successful.
“Shinesty is a comedic doc series about the young entrepreneurs behind Shinesty, a Boulder-based apparel company that made $5 million in sales last year,” reads a description on MTV’s news site announcing a coming-soon lineup of shows to the network.
“The Shinesty team lives a wild, zero-(expletive)s-given lifestyle that is every bit as over-the-top as the apparel they create, and this show will take us inside the world of a millennial business doing things 100 percent their own way.”
Shinesty got connected with MTV when a talent scout ordered “The Jag” from the brand’s website — a suit covered in jaguars (the animal, not the car) — and liked Shinesty’s snarky emails.
A crew visited company headquarters in February to shoot the 28-member team of millennials — the oldest employee is 33 — and Shinesty’s execs recently signed a preliminary contract.
White, a University of Colorado grad, is nervous about what might happen when Shinesty’s duds are broadcast to an audience of millions.
Al Roker showed Shinesty’s website on the Today Show in 2014, which led to a media firestorm: appearances on Good Morning America and Comedy Central, and writeups on sites like Buzzfeed and Bored Panda.
“Our inventory system broke,” White recalled.
“We sold out of product in six hours,” added marketing guru Drew Wyman. “They had to fly their moms in to help them pack orders.”
Overwhelming orders isn’t the only concern. White said he was “terrified” of the notoriously creative editing and manipulation that often accompanies reality shows.
But, with MTV’s recent return to music and shift away from drama-filled series, he’s also hopeful it will stay true to Shinesty’s ethos.
“If they want to entertain the audience we attract, they have to do an authentic show,” White said. “We’re going to be ourselves, and that’s authentic, fun and a little inappropriate.”
“I’m proud of who we are,” Wyman added. “I don’t think they could make us look like (butt)holes.”
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When it comes to cryptocurrencies or digital currencies, most people immediately think of Bitcoin. But besides Bitcoin, there is also another cryptocurrency that is no less popular, namely Dogecoin.
According to CNN, this digital currency has been circulating quite a lot with a value of almost 50 billion United States (US) dollars or around Rp. 700 trillion. According to CoinMarketCap, it is the 5th most valuable cryptocurrency on the market, and its value has increased by more than 6 thousand percent this year.
The price of Dogecoin doubled again after Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted about the coin. Demand for that has also surged so much this week that it has caused disruptions to the Robinhood cryptocurrency trading system.
Here are some things you should to know about it.
1. Dogecoin and other cryptocurrencies
Like all cryptocurrencies, Dogecoin is a digital currency that can be bought and sold, made into an investment tool and spent like money.
Although each crypto is unique, Dogecoin has some similarities to other cryptocurrencies. One of those similarities is that the code is based on script like Litecoin. But there are also some key differences between this coin and the others, for example in terms of quantity, which is much more than Bitcoin.
Bitcoin is the most popular cryptocurrency, it has set its maximum number of coins at 21 million. It has 129 billion coins in circulation and will continue to make new coin blocks available for mining every year.
This factor of the number of coins has been one of the causes of the difference in the price of the two coins.
2. Function of Dogecoin
Although cryptocurrencies are increasingly accepted as a currency for buying goods, Dogecoin is not widely used in the real world. The coin has several niche markets, including using Dogecoin to tip online artists.
The coin is also widely used in an active online community, which makes this unique currency so popular. The community active on Reddit has raised money in Dogecoin, for charitable causes. In 2014, succeed to raise funds from sponsors to get Nascar driver, Josh Wise, to advertise Dogecoin on his car.
3. The beginning of the discovery
Dogecoin was created by a pair of software engineers on December 6, 2013 as a joke. Initially, IBM programmer from Portland, Oregon, Billy Markus wanted to create a different cryptocurrency from Bitcoin which was created by a mysterious person. Markus wants his coin to be open to the public.
Markus then seeks help to realize his strange dream and meets Jackson Palmer, who works for Adobe. Palmer then bought the domain Dogecoin.com which was inspired by the “doge” meme of the shiba dog. Who is also now the coin’s mascot.
4. Why is Dogecoin suddenly so popular?
Dogecoin’s popularity has soared in part because it was fueled by the popularity of other cryptocurrencies. But this currency skyrocketed after Elon Musk often mentions it in his Twitter posts. Dogecoin is also popular due to its supportive community on the messaging app Reddit.
However, it is not known for certain whether Dogecoin is a smart investment instrument or not. On the other hand, it is just as volatile as Bitcoin.


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Following Donald Trump’s inauguration, Nicholas Hallam, chief executive of Accordance, explores the president’s approach to VAT and tax policy
As Donald Trump has a controversial opinion about everything under the sun, his strong feelings about VAT ought not to have come as a surprise. He had this to say about the “VAT tax” during his 26 September 2016 debate with Hillary Clinton:
Let me give you the example of Mexico. They have a VAT tax. We’re on a different system. When we sell into Mexico, there’s a tax. When they sell in — automatic, 16%, approximately. When they sell into us, there’s no tax. It’s a defective agreement. It’s been defective for a long time, many years, but the politicians haven’t done anything about it.
The supposed unfairness of the Mexican VAT regime on US exporters was intended to be an example – there were many, many others – evidencing Trump’s overarching economic thesis: that a weak-minded and commercially naïve US is being bamboozled by wily and energetic developing countries. Mexico and China are, for Trump, the chief villains (he has an almost touching respect for what he sees as the amoral worldliness of Chinese policy makers); the consequence of their actions being the hollowing out of US manufacturing, and catastrophic blue-collar job loss in the forgotten ”flyover” states.
Trump appears to see VAT as a mechanism that has been deliberately constructed to put the US at a trade disadvantage with competing nations. When defending his recent contact (against Chinese wishes and expectations) with Taiwan, Trump, apparently alluding to the Chinese VAT regime, pushed back on the tax issue: “Did China ask us if it was OK to… heavily tax our products going into their country (the U.S. doesn’t tax them)?” And the warning that German car manufacturers would face tariffs of up to 35% if they manufactured and exported to the US from Mexico (rather than relying on US labour) interestingly picked on two countries with VAT systems.
Whatever the merits of Trump’s general argument, his claim about VAT, as many commentators have since noted, was completely wrong. As Paul Krugman observed at the time of the debate (with characteristic exasperated disdain):
Gah. A VAT is basically a sales tax. It is levied on both domestic and imported goods, so that it doesn’t protect against imports — which is why it’s allowed under international trade rules, and not considered a protectionist trade policy.
Trump has been regularly accused of developing a “post-truth” style of political campaigning, but, in this case, he may have been relying on the (inaccurate) testimony of an expert, rather than perpetrating a deliberate falsehood. Tim Worstall believes that Trump probably picked up the erroneous VAT idea from his economic advisor, University of California economist Paul Navarro, a known VAT critic. Although some commentators have speculated that Trump is highlighting the unfairness of foreign VAT on US business in order to give him a justification for introducing a domestic US VAT (thus levelling the playing field), Navarro’s appointment as Director of Trump’s National Trade Council suggests otherwise.
VAT has for a long time been a source of controversy and confusion in American political life. Though widely acknowledged to be extremely effective as a revenue generating system, Democrats have resisted adopting VAT because of its regressive nature – they would prefer to focus on more notionally redistributive taxes: income and corporation. And, historically, Republicans have also fought against VAT – precisely because it is so effective. Uncompromising GOP icon Grover Norquist put the case like this:
It’s an extremely efficient money machine for big government. The VAT is embedded inside the price of a good (as opposed to the US, where sales tax is transparent and on top of the price). As such, people forget they pay it, and European governments have found it too easy to raise the tax repeatedly over time.
Given the slightly fraught context, it is no wonder that Mrs Clinton didn’t want to wade in to a debate about indirect tax systems. She may have even been aware that the really toxic resentments with VAT systems tend, contrary to Trump’s Mexican anecdote, to be generated when third parties outside of the tax area sell directly to consumers within it, but without charging VAT. A recent notorious example of this problem was last Christmas’ scandal about non-EU companies selling VAT-free into the UK and Europe through Amazon marketplaces. (Though Trump intensely dislikes Amazon, he would probably be heartened to hear that sharp-eyed US sellers were involved along with hard-nosed Chinese traders.)
The tax that truly preoccupies Trump, however, is the one on corporations. He is contemptuous of corporate America’s lack of patriotism, its hasty shifting of resource to the lowest cost international location. He is no globalist. But his remedy does not involve an appeal to the better angels of anybody’s nature: Trump plans to slash US corporation tax from 35% to 15%. Stock markets were expected to tank in the event of a Trump victory; they have done the opposite, and this pledge is probably one of the primary drivers of the pre-Trump boom.
The European Commission, with its recent decision to fine Apple €13bn ($13.9bn) as penalty for a decade-long “sweetheart” low corporation deal with Ireland, may be inadvertently dancing to his nativist tune. Trump is applying moral pressure and offering financial incentives to US multinationals to return “home” at exactly the moment the EU is doing its best to stigmatise them.
Trump’s victory has upset many cherished notions about history and progress. It is perhaps typical of him to focus on corporation tax just when the consensus among global policy experts is that indirect tax is the key future revenue generator for government.
In a thought provoking presentation at an International VAT Association conference in Zurich, George Salis, of tax technology firm Vertex, made a persuasive case that in an era of effective secular stagnation, in which tax authorities can expect little if any growth in corporation and income tax revenue, and when globalisation and surging “homeless” e-commerce are conspiring to make such taxes far harder to collect and far easier to evade, it is to indirect taxes, raised and collected at the point of transaction, that tax authorities will increasingly turn. Salis foresaw drastically increased international tax authority cooperation, with the OECD acting as the spearhead of a movement to rationalise the global collection of sales taxes and VAT. The OECD’s much vaunted multilateral anti-tax-base erosion and profit shifting initiative (BEPS) was, for Salis, the harbinger of things to come.
But that was a whole three months ago. Trump is no respecter of persons, agreements or institutions. NAFTA, TPP, TTIP, NATO, the Paris Accord: Trump’s new philosophy casts all in doubt. It remains to be seen how far he will indulge the “liberal elite” dream of a global tax order.
Nicholas Hallam is chief executive of VAT consultancy Accordance


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Auto-masking Technology Takes Roofing Center Stage
Roofers and Homeowners Enjoy Next Generation Roofing Visualization Tool
Novi, MI | March 6, 2020
Chameleon Power’s visualization software suite for the roofing industry took a giant leap forward in 2019 with the launch of its next generation auto-masking technology. Code-named RoofVision, the patent-pending machine learning technology has dramatically improved roofing selection for roofer and homeowner.
The Chameleon Power auto-masking tool integrates into roofer websites and helps homeowners with challenging color decisions while standing in front of the house, or from their desktop computer. The homeowner can snap a photo from the front of their home and instantly select roofing type, colors, etc. without having to mask the surface areas.
“Roofers and homeowners have used our photo upload technologies for more than 15 years and this next generation, patent-pending tool is a game changer for the roofing industry,” said Dan Dempsey, President and CEO of Chameleon Power. “With this tool, the homeowner and roofer can decide, with confidence, the roofing product to move forward with, hassle free.”
Chameleon Power visualizers and digital selections tools shorten the sales and design cycle, and enhance customer satisfaction. Websites that utilize Chameleon visualizers enjoy increased user time of more than 3X and sales increases of more than 75%.
About Chameleon Power
Chameleon Power is the leader in photorealistic visualization in 2D, 3D, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality.
Chameleon Power applications help businesses speed sales conversions by enabling their customers to configure, see and experience choices in a life-like
digital environment. Chameleon Power’s visualization engine employs proprietary color and appearance technology, and incorporates a robust content
management system to facilitate seamless image and product data utilization across all mobile and web platforms.
Chameleon Power visualizers are used by category-leading companies in building, remodeling, construction and home décor, and are being adopted in all industries where visualization is critical to the purchase decision. For more information visit chameleonpower.com or follow us @chameleon_power on Twitter and on LinkedIn.


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Imagine a world where women have the same opportunities as men to design and implement business solutions that create wealth and sustainable prosperity in their communities. A place where equal access to markets, regardless of gender, is the norm, and investment dollars flow just as freely and heavily to women-owned businesses as those owned by men.
But we’re not there yet—not even close. Although one third of all private businesses in the world are owned by women, it’s hard to believe that in 2021 women-owned businesses would still be accessing less than one percent of large corporate and government buyer spend. Just one percent for the 30 percent!
That’s why WEConnect International launched its #Rise2theChallenge campaign for our 110+ global members. Organizations will have one year to publicly commit to a specific spend target and/or relevant project to advance opportunities for women-owned businesses around the world. Over the course of the next year, WEConnect International will track, aggregate and share the commitment amounts and celebrate the final amounts and our collective achievement next year on International Women’s Day, March 8, 2022.
Our member buyers understand the value of intentionally reaching out to diverse suppliers. They recognize that gender equality is both a social issue and an economic opportunity. They know that increasing their collective average spend with women-owned businesses from just one to two percent will produce multi-billion dollar results—results that positively impact families, businesses and economies.
That’s why some, like Intel, were inspired to #Rise2theChallenge. Intel made its public commitment last week by announcing its new goal of spending $500 million annually with women-owned businesses by the end of 2025.
“Intel is expanding our commitment to empower diverse-owned suppliers globally, who generate innovation and value within our supply chain,” said Jackie Sturm, CVP Global Supply Chain Operations at Intel. “Working closely with WEConnect International helps us grow and strengthen female entrepreneurs and business leaders. With our new goal of spending $500M annually with women-owned businesses by the end of 2025, we can help drive greater socioeconomic equity in the communities where we operate and beyond.”
Making a public commitment to a specific spend or funding target with women-owned businesses takes long-term vision, leadership and courage. But it’s also a smart business decision for our member buyers because women will be the dominant source of economic growth in the near future. According to the International Labour Organization, advancing women’s equality in business would increase global GDP by US$5.8 trillion by 2025. The 11,000+ strong women-owned business that make up WEConnect International’s community will also benefit, but there are millions more out there that deserve access to our network.
We’re not moving fast enough, but we can get there if we work together. In fact, we need to work together to accelerate progress toward the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5, Gender Equality by 2030. Progress toward SDG 5 can only be made with intentional and visible actions from senior leaders of large organizations supported by spend with women-owned businesses. For so many years, actions have been led by procurement and forward-thinking diversity, equality and inclusion leaders in organizations. Many organizations and governments have worked to raise awareness of the challenges diversity and inclusion are designed to solve, but there has been little change beyond the workforce.
The general consensus is that meaningful change has been agonizingly slow for the majority of women around the world and one of the easiest ways to accelerate progress is for large buyers to proactively include more women-owned businesses in procurement opportunities, resulting in more spend with competitive women-owned businesses.
We can’t wait any longer to engage our buyers and suppliers in the kind of bold, quantifiable actions that will yield measurable results for decades to come. And we can’t wait any longer to celebrate those leaders who are setting an example for others to follow. This is not only the right thing to do, it is good business. Now is the time for all organizations committed to equality and inclusive growth to #Rise2theChallenge.


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Before: Kayem’s packaging needed to say goodbye to the banner proclaiming “DELI” since consumers didn’t know what that meant. Also needed? Some color correction and a more prominent logo.
The idea: Classic is one thing, but “stale” isn’t a term a marketer wants people to associate with his edibles. So, Kayem Foods of Chelsea, Mass., got cooking on a design project to coincide with its frankfurter’s 100th anniversary. “I don’t think they had updated their identity in eight to 10 years and it reflected that,” said Michael Lafortezza, president of LAM Design, the Pleasantville, N.Y., agency that handled the assignment.
The research: Kayem had been emphasizing the wrong words, it seems. “Deli” had been emblazoned across the old package, but consumer research showed that people had no idea what the word meant in relation to wieners. “Old Tyme,” however, conveyed emotion, so that term stayed. The Kayem name was rather small and inconspicuous on the old packaging, so it was brought to the forefront. New copy was carefully chosen: Along with the addition of the word “Frankfurters,” the claims “gluten-free,” “made in the USA” and “no fillers, no artificial flavors or byproducts” were added to the new package. “Those things have always been true,” explained Matt Monkiewicz, vp-marketing at Kayem, whose family has managed the brand for four generations. “But if we don’t mention it on the package, people don’t assume it.” A photo of a hot dog with all the fixins was added for appetite appeal. Lafortezza also saw color as a way to differentiate the dogs. Many brands, such as Nathan’s, are dominated by yellow- or green-packaging schemes, so Lafortezza saw an opportunity to “build on the power of blue” that Kayem traditionally bore. However, that hue was more of an electric blue, and a tad garish for the adults they intended as targets for the premium-quality, natural-encased deli dogs. “We moved to a deeper blue with more depth and robustness, with gold and more platinum aspects,” Lafortezza said. “The neon was a bit too abrasive, but blue stands out.” Special attention was paid to how multiple packages of the dogs would create an arresting visual “brand block” on store shelves.
Prototypes: The top execution “wasn’t as quick of a read” as the agency had hoped for, Lafortezza said, and there were some concerns about the package containing too much black. Meanwhile, the mealy color scheme and other elements of the design exploration in the middle didn’t whet people’s appetite. The bottom image evolved into what ultimately became Kayem’s final design (see below).
The final design: The final design features a new hue of blue, copy that’s more relevant to today’s shoppers, a serving-suggestion photo and a shout out about the brand’s centennial celebration. Previously a frankfurter brand that’s been regional to the Northeastern U.S., Kayem is beginning to roll its dogs out nationally.
The results: In the 12 weeks ending July 11, 2009, Kayem’s volume was up 7.3 percent and sales had risen 15.7 percent, according to ACNielsen’s Grilling Index. In contrast, the overall frankfurter category has been dogged by a soggy summer back East. “We’ve had one of the wettest grilling seasons in history and the frankfurters category is down about 5 percent, but we’ve managed to grow a little bit,” said Monkiewicz. “Everything we’re hearing anecdotally is positive. The meat managers are telling us consumers are really responding and that you can see that brand block across the store.”


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OF THE 30 companies that were selected as Bull Chargers at the inaugural Charger Award, the billionaires’ favourite picks were mainly in the property industry.
Of the 30 companies in the final list, 12 were from the property sector. Next came technology with five, followed by banking, which had three representatives.
The companies were selected based on the FinTech app, Spiking, which tracks the investment patterns of blue whale investors in the SGX over a six-month period.
It’s perhaps not surprising these three sectors are at the top of the pile. Among the other industries, there was representation from the food and beverage, healthcare, media production, mining and automotive sectors.
This year’s Top 30 come from a wide variety of industries, with most spreading their presence into the region.
TEN of the 30 companies have a global reach, while 12 have regional reach. The remaining eight play in the domestic pond.
Of the 30 companies, three will be singled out for special commendation at the Charger Award on 22 June at the SMU School of Law.
Before the awards are announced, a forum of industry commentators will discuss issues such as survival in the shrinking economy, the continued viability of REITs, new opportunities on the investment horizon, and the pros and cons of listing and delisting on the SGX.
Here is a quick primer of what to expect during these discussions.
Survival In The Shrinking Economy. Where Are The Opportunities?
According to the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore’s economy posted a 2.7% growth (year-on-year) in the first quarter of 2017. While promising, especially in keeping with the 1% to 3% forecast, deeper reading of the numbers does paint a more sobering picture.
For example, the construction sector contracted by 1.4% year-on-year, continuing from the 2.8% decline in the previous quarter. Surprisingly, the wholesale and retail sector came in with a 0.5% growth, but it was however, propped up by motor vehicle sales.
The accommodation and food services sectors reported a 1.9% contraction too.
The Singapore Economic Development Board suggests that growth in the automotive and arts sectors will be emerging in coming years. This is reflected in the numbers too — with auto distributors Jardine Cycle & Carriage and media producer mm2 Asia, both in the Charger Award Top 30, posting promising numbers during FY2016 and this year’s first quarter.
The technology and engineering sectors are showing growth too. While an increasingly challenging and disruptive market to compete in, some players have made a real push in the last 18 months.
In the first topic of the day, commentators will discuss which industries may face a decline in Singapore’s economy. As investors, where do you then go? Key areas for growth, like technology, robotics, and security will also be highlighted.
How Safe Are REITs?
A once firm favourite among income seeking investors, REITs in recent years have had a bumpy ride. The well-reported struggles of Singapore’s retail sector have put a damper on the attractiveness of REITs here. They still continue their strong presence on the SGX and also on the Straits Times Index.
Regardless, REITs are not without suitors — with three companies making it into The Charger Award Top 30 after attracting the attentions of blue whale investors during the last six months.
The question now is whether REITs will continue to be lucrative and if they are worth the risk. While most types of REITs are represented in the market at the moment, new varieties like timber and self-storage may make its way to Singapore in the near future. REITs that manage overseas interests in Japan, Australia, China, and even further are already becoming popular.
The discussions will involve views from: Independent Director and Investor Chong Huai Seng; Clemen Chiang Ph.D, CEO Spiking; Kamal Samuel, Managing Director, Financial PR; Prof. Kirpal Singh, Director, Wee Kim Wee Centre, Singapore Management University; and CEO of International Property Advisor Ku Swee Yong.


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This Year Will See Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse Takeoff
Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth rose from $12.4 billion to $67.6 billion. Despite this, 2022 hasn’t been a great year for Facebook and the Metaverse. However, the number one founder has promised that it will not be like this in 2023.
Mark has pledged to continue investing in the innovation and technology underlying the Metaverse. Its goal is to expand the platform in order to make the virtual experience more accessible to all. He hopes that one day telecommuting, education, shopping, and entertainment services can be offered within the metaverse.
In addition to trying to improve existing performance, Zuckerberg is also working on new technologies such as neural networks and artificial intelligence. It announced that several third-party applications for the platform will be released in 2023.
The people at the center of the Metaverse have always been Mark Zuckerberg’s focus. For this reason, another of his goals is to make the Metaverse safer so that we can offer everyone a pleasant and safe experience. To do this, they are working on a series of strategies to ensure the privacy of user data and prevent security breaches.
ZUCKERBERG’S LEAP DESPITE THE 2022 METAVERSE FLOP
Obviously his new earnings all come from the stock market listing.
– Shares of the Meta company jumped 23% on the day after it released its quarterly earnings.
– It’s the biggest daily gain for Zuckerberg since Facebook (now Meta) went public in May 2012.
– Zuckerberg has been one of the 10 richest people in the world for about seven years. He is of the elite group last fall that saw Meta’s stock price plummet due to declining ad revenue, competition from TikTok, and a general tech slump.
– He is now the 16th richest person in the world. Up from the 22nd position. Far short of his third-place position from September 2021, when his earnings amounted to $136 billion.
Earnings of nearly $400,000 a share, dropped below $100,000. They now stand at 170,000 at the time of writing.
Things are looking much better for Zuckerberg, who has said he “expects big things” in 2023.
2023 THE YEAR OF EFFICIENCY
Mark continues to be super positive. This is demonstrated not so much by what he says but by the billions he continues to invest in the Metaverse
– Zuckerberg kept his eyes fixed on the future and called 2023 “the year of efficiency” during the earnings conference a few days ago, where he also discussed generative AI.
– Thanks to the likes of ChatGPT and the image generator Stable Diffusion, the technology is exploding into the public sphere and has attracted the attention of competitors including Alphabet and Microsoft. The latter is a large investor in OpenAi, the company that developed ChatGPT.
“We’ve entered a new phase for the company, where we’ve grown so rapidly for the first 18 years and it’s difficult to scale efficiency while you’re growing so rapidly,” Zuckerberg said during his keynote address.
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HORIZON WOLRD’S GOAL
Zuckerberg’s strategies don’t stop at neural networks and artificial intelligence. He has also shown some passion for VR, which he called “the next big platform”. He is trying to harness the power of VR within the Metaverse with by creating a socially immersive environment.
The environment he created is Horizon Worlds, Meta’s first product.
It is it wa created for the world of work and companies. This platform allows people to virtually gather in an interactive 3D world, where they can chat, design and collaborate.
Horizon Worlds was designed primarily to encourage creativity and social advancement. For this reason, users will be able to create their own content to share with others.
Zuckerberg is also investing in the development of a headset which will be essential hardware for diving into the Metaverse. It is the first hardware imprinted, while having artificial skin to generate a sensory experience of touch in the Metaverse.
Meta Questa Pro has just launched and Zuckerberg said there are high hopes for the future of Horizon Worlds.
300 THOUSAND USERS FOR HORIZON WORLDS
Horizon Worlds is currently only available in the United States and Canada
– It is a real world that users can explore through their avatars. Meta has announced that over 10,000 worlds have been created in Horizon Worlds since its launch.
– It is an app that allows you to participate in live events in VR.
– It is the equivalent of the group video call but in VR.
– Meta has announced that there are over 300,000 monthly users of Horizon, a number reached in just over two months (until November 2021 Horizon was only available in the test phase and only developers and content creators could access it).
– Horizon can be accessed via the Oculus Quest virtual reality headset. You must also have a Facebook account.
As for predicting the flop in 2022, it’s hard to make an estimate right now.
It will depend on the acceptance of the Horizon Worlds platform and how people and businesses adapt to this new way of working and interacting with each other.
It will also be interesting to see if other competitors will arrive on the market with products similar to Meta’s.
All of these factors will help determine whether Metaverse will be a hit or a flop in 2023. One thing’s for sure, Mark Zuckerberg has high expectations for the company and doesn’t seem willing to give them up easily.
So the future of the Metaverse is still quite uncertain but with a founder like Zuckerberg the chances are very high that it will turn into a big hit.
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Nissan announced its plans to introduce 23 electric vehicle models by 2030, including the 15 EVs. This revised plan is to accelerate electrification further, in response to changes in customer needs and the business environment. The number of models as the customer needs are growing.
Nissan will increase the number of models to meet the growing needs of customers for exciting and diverse electrified vehicles, introducing 27 new electrified models, including 19 new EVs, by the fiscal year 2030. As a result, the electrification sales mix across the Nissan and INFINITI brands by 2030 is projected to increase to more than 55% globally, up from the previous forecast of 50%. In line with the progress of electrified vehicle penetration, Nissan’s latest forecast for its sales mix of electrified vehicles sold in major markets in the fiscal year 2026 in Europe with 98%, Japan with 58%, China with 35%, and the US with 40%.
This will increase the global sales mix of electrified vehicles from the planned 40% when the vision was announced to more than 44% by the fiscal year 2026. To address rapid market changes in China, in 2024 Nissan plans to launch an EV designed specifically for the market. In Europe, Nissan will continue its robust electrification plans and will also explore stronger collaboration with the Alliance.
Nissan intends to further enhance customer experience through personalized services for long-term engagement. Nissan will boost its Connected Car Service strategy from enriched on-board content to enabling on-demand functions to cater to diversifying customer needs. The company aims to achieve this through Software Defined Vehicles which is already demonstrated by the e-architecture currently installed in Nissan Ariya and will be available in more models in the coming years.
The company is looking into adding a second source of batteries produced in the U.S., he said, which would contribute towards the existing supply from Envision AESC. Nissan is confident it will be in compliance with the Act due to the localization of battery production starting in 2026. Nissan, which released the Leaf — the world’s first mass-produced battery electric vehicle — in 2010, is now seeking to catch up with Tesla in the U.S. and Volkswagen AG in Europe. The Japanese auto manufacturer has committed ¥2 trillion ($14.7 billion) to electrify more of its lineup and make battery-powered cars a key driver of future growth. Around 55% of Nissan’s sales, including for the Infiniti brand, will be from electrified vehicles, according to the carmaker. Electrified vehicles made up 13% of global sales in the third quarter of 2022.


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Beverly shareholders to hold sale vote on Valentine's Day
Shareholders of Beverly Enterprises Inc. will vote on the proposed sale of the company Feb. 14.Beverly, which released the date of the meeting late Tuesday, said its board set Jan. 13 as the record date for determining those shareholders entitled to vote. Fillmore Capital Partners agreed to purchase the company in November after fulfilling the debt obligations of North American Senior Care. The transaction is valued at about $1.8 billion.
Last month, Beverly extended the deadline for the transaction's completion to March 31, 2006, from March 1, 2006, as part of an amended merger agreement between the two companies. As part of the agreement, Fillmore provided a letter of credit of $10 million. The credit will be used to fund a portion of Beverly employee compensation payments in case the deal collapses.


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Kansas law offers protections to some users of CBD oil Kansas law offers protections to some users of CBD oil May 21, 2019 GMT TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has signed into law a bill that would allow profoundly ill people who have been unable to find relief with pharmaceutical medications to avoid prosecution for possessing certain blends of oil extracted from cannabis plants. Marijuana, Hemp, CBD Oil: What's Legal and Where 08.01.2019 · Within days of the Farm Bill becoming law, the FDA issued a statement saying any hemp-based CBD product that is marketed as having therapeutic benefits or as a dietary supplement is illegal to CBD oil one step closer to legalization in Kansas
19 Jul 2019 CBD Oil With THC in Kansas Stores, but Legality Is Confusing. Kansas lawmakers passed two laws related to cannabis or its extracts this year.
Kansas Law Cbd Oil Pure Natural CBD Oil for Pain | Cbd Oil By The Gallon Beta Caryophyllene In Cbd Oil Eye Floaters W Cbd Oil. Kansas Law Cbd Oil Does Cbd Oil Trigger Seizures Haleigh S Hope Cbd Oil Cnn Is CBD Oil Legal in Missouri? PLUS Where to Buy CBD Oil in The 2014 HB-2238 created a legal right for specific patients to obtain, and consume hemp extracts in restricted circumstances. The Missouri law defines the hemp extract as one containing 5% CBD and 0.3% THC. However, only individuals suffering from a seizure disorder are eligible to have a hemp registration card. Where to Buy CBD Oil in Missouri Click … Is CBD Oil Legal in Missouri? Read More » Missouri CBD & Cannabis Laws & Regulations The 2014 Missouri Medical Marijuana Bill requires patients who want to purchase, possess, and consume CBD oil to register first through the MHERP. One key step in signing up for this program is to receive an official evaluation, diagnosis, and recommendation to use CBD oil from a state-approved neurologist.
Kansas CBD Laws: 2019 Legal Hemp Regulations in KS, US
1 Nov 2019 Kansas CBD Laws: 2019 Legal Hemp Regulations in KS, US. Analyzing the new legal CBD Oil Legality in Kansas. Share. Facebook · Twitter. 17 Jul 2019 CBD isolate is legal, but full-spectrum CBD is not. It all depends on the THC content. 30 Aug 2019 Kansas law places no restrictions on where CBD oil can be consumed. CBD may not be smoked or vaporized in flower form, as many cannabis 3 Sep 2019 In 2018, the second federal farm bill went through clarifying that CBD Oil was legal in the United States. Shortly thereafter, the Kansas State 1 Jul 2019 The Kansas House has passed a bill that would allow people with life-threatening medical conditions to get treatment with CBD oil with a small
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In the past 2020, we have faced many challenges and opportunities. Under the impact of the epidemic, the global economy has been hit hard. Physical retail is the most affected. Due to the linear decline in operating income in the first half of 2020, many companies have laid off employees and closed offline stores. At that time, there was another online sales model which was rapidly rising: "live commerce". In April 2020, CCTV host Zhu Guangquan and Li Jiaqi's live studio team together live commerce, successfully helping the Wuhan retail industry tide over the difficulties.
With the support of national policies, the retail sales scene continues to be intelligent. The integration of online and offline channels is the key to the success of the retail industry in this battle. In the process of integration, more and more people realize the importance of commercial display in the retail industry. In the scene optimization, LCD Video Wall, LED Video Wall, Smart Touch Panel, commercial TVs, and advertising machines have become important means of promoting retail information coverage, and are the key to breaking the restrictions of offline physical store scenes. Although affected by the epidemic, sales in the commercial display industry increased in 2020.
According to industry analysis agency IDC released the latest quarterly tracking report on the commercial large screen market, China's LCD Video Wall market shipments in 2020 was approximately 1.274 million, an increase of 14.1% compared to 2019.
The small-pitch LED market is gradually expanding. According to the China Business Industry Research Institute, China's small-pitch LED market may be reaching 9.8 billion yuan in 2020.
Data source: China Commercial Industry Research Institute "2020 China's Small Pitch LED Industry Market Prospects and Investment Research Report"
Commercially displayed digital billboards can play videos clearly and energy-efficiently than traditional billboards, which greatly broadens the scope of influence of the retail industry, and digital signage and other similar advertising modes have better performance and load-bearing ability.


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Retail industry veteran Peter Horvath, who has held top positions at Victoria’s Secret, American Eagle Outfitters and Bath & Body Works announced his cannabis company Green Growth Brands has raised $65 million in private funds.
Horvath says he had originally hoped to raise $42 million but ended up raising more due to investor interest in products infused with CBD — the non-psychoactive ingredient in marijuana that can be used to treat pain but doesn’t get users high.
“This industry is exciting,” Horvath tells FOX Business. “I admit that I personally do not use CBD products, but I’m quickly learning about all the health and wellness benefits as well as the business opportunities.”
The Hemp Business Journal estimated that the CBD market could grow by 700 percent by 2020, with customer sales reaching $2.1 billion and $450 million of that coming from hemp-based sources.
Horvath, who would not disclose any of the private investors in the company’s recent round, says his first move is ramp up its retail operations throughout the U.S. where the drug is already legal and team up with major retailers to release a CBD line of personal care products, similar to Avena’s and Kiehl’s brands. He says he is already in talks with two major retailers about releasing products as early as this November.
“So far, no one else in the cannabis space has experience running leading multibillion-dollar global brands that dominated their industry,” he says, touting his resume.
He adds that while the flower is still the most dominant category in the cannabis sector, new customers will soon enter the market and retailers will need an array of developed products that address their needs.
Earlier this month, Coca-Cola made news that it’s reportedly in talks with a Canada-based cannabis producer to create a marijuana-infused drink to help ease drinkers’ inflammation and pain.
Last month, Corona beer maker Constellation Brands Inc. announced plans to increase its stake in another Canadian marijuana producer, Canopy Growth Corp., to $10 billion, while Molson Coors Brewing Co. said it started a joint venture with Hydropothecary Corp. to develop non-alcoholic, cannabis-infused beverages in Canada. Diageo, the maker of Guinness beer, is also reportedly holding talks with at least three cannabis producers about a possible upcoming deal.


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Epic Games’ first-person shooter (FPS) “Fortnite: Battle Royale” has announced that it will be introducing some new updates designed to mix things up, including more limited-time modes that offer players more varied gameplay experience.
Instead of the titular last-man-standing format, wherein all 100 players in the game compete against each other to become the sole survivor, “Fortnite: Battle Royale” introduced some new twists to the game last year with a new limited time mode (LTM).
The mode, which is a 50-versus-50 setting, took the traditional team-based battle to a whole new level by dividing the game’s 100 players into two massive teams. Team members need to work together in order to beat the opposing team in a large-scale battle.
The alternative mode was released on Dec. 8 and ran until Dec. 17. Because of positive reception to the mode, it was brought back for the holidays. The fans’ positive reaction to the alternative mode also prompted game developer Epic games to create more modes like it and release them in a rotating pattern.
“We’ve been using multiple data points (including your feedback) to iterate our existing LTM’s and to build brand new LTM’s,” said Epic in a blog post. “We are planning to quickly spin up a dozen or so LTMs, some of [which] may be more straightforward (e.g. along the lines of Sniper Shootout, Sneaky Silencer etc.)
The addition of more limited time events will also allow “Fortnite: Battle Royale” to differentiate itself from the host of Battle Royale-style FPS games that have been introduced in the wake of the genre’s growing popularity. With these limited-time events, “Fortnite” will also be able to leverage its built-in world building mechanics and its third-person gameplay.
Aside from rotating game modes, the game will also begin rotating guns and other equipment. The first gun to be removed from the game is the sub-machine gun.
“As we add more weapons, consumables, and other item types, we want to make sure that the balance of itemization isn’t ruined,” said Epic Games. “Expect more items to be released (and likewise vaulted!) in the future. And of course, items will often come back out of the Vault when the timing is right.”


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Starting from next week, all new Volvo cars sold across Europe will be able to warn others of poor weather conditions, or possible hazards on the road.
Sharing data in real-time, Volvo cars fitted with Hazard Light Alert and Slippery Road Alert will communicate directly with each other about dangers.
Volvo hopes that the warnings will contribute to safer driving, and is just the latest in a series of announcements from the company, aimed at improving road safety.
The industry-first technology was initially offered in Sweden and Norway in 2016, being fitted to Volvo’s 90 series of cars in the two countries.
Somewhat fittingly the system uses cloud-based communications, enabling information to be passed between Volvo cars, and also trucks, instantaneously.
Hazard Light Alert detects when the hazard warning lights have been activated, sending a notification to all other connected Volvos in the locale. The aim is to pre-warn drivers of potentially dangerous situations, which otherwise may be hidden from view.
Slippery Road Alert analyses anonymous information from cars connected to the cloud, noticing patterns and trends in road surface conditions. This is then shared with cars farther away on the same road, warning them in advance of what to expect.
Along with being offered on new Volvo cars, the company can also retrofit the service to older models. All 2016 model year cars onwards, excluding the V40, should be eligible to receive the upgrade.
The news comes after Volvo’s groundbreaking announcement, that it will be making all its accumulated safety knowledge available to the rest of the automotive industry.
Volvo has also stated it will fit 112mph speed limiters to all cars sold 2020, and is also investigating the use of interior cameras to detect impaired drivers.


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The iPad’s fate isn’t in the hands of Apple. Jobs & Co. has done their part and made the device. The iPad’s success lies solely in the hands of developers. Because unlike the iPhone or iPod touch, the iPad doesn’t really have a core function. The iPhone is nothing more than a glorified telephone and the iPod touch is just another PMP. But what’s the iPad? A big iPod touch?
None of the iPad’s functions seem to define it. Ebook reading? That may turn out to be just a novelty feature for many buyers. Web browsing? Maybe, but the Internet is formatted for a mouse and keyboard, a tablet simply doesn’t offer much, if any, advantage over a netbook or computer running a full OS. Early reports are even suggesting that the iPad isn’t even a solid media player because of its 4:3 aspect ratio.
Then there are the millions upon millions of apps Apple has accumulated over the last two years. They, and new iPad-specific ones, are the key to success for the iPad. Without them, the iPad would just be another concept-of-function device, targeted at a small crowd with its limited capabilities of web browsing, task management, ebook reading, and media playback. The apps will likely prove to be the justification many people will need to purchase the iPad.
Developers have had the last two years to prepare for the iPad. Of course Apple didn’t tell them that eventually they will be able to make apps on a 9.7-inch screen instead of a 3.5-inch one, but most have probably dreamed of a larger platform. Apple better treat these folks better than it did with the iPhone App store. The iPad’s future is riding on them.
Just think of how spectacular some of the iPad’s native apps might look. Almost every iPad hands-on article so far states that the screen is fantastic. Plus, the iPad is apparently speedy, too, although its processor is far from the mystery silicon we all thought. All this, combined with a robust SDK, should give developers everything they need.
Just a few key video streaming apps might push some potential buyers over the edge: Hulu, Netflix, Comcast’s Xfinity. Combine those with the 3G connection, and the iPad finally has a good reason to exist. Then there is the education angle with Wikipedia (it’d make a nice app), classroom screen sharing, and e-textbooks among other things.
But it’s up to the developers now. The iPad launches in 58 days, which should be enough time for coders to pound out a bunch of iPad apps using the just-released SDK. Hopefully Apple has retooled its app review process and is prepared for the onslaught. If not, Jobs might as well step down, and hide in a small cave like Bin Laden because he’s going to have a lot of shareholders and fanboys alike out for his blood.


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HOLDEN, La. (LOCAL 33)(FOX 44) – The Ponchatoula Strawberry Fest is postponed until the end of strawberry season, leaving farmers struggling to recoup financial losses.
Strawberry farming isn’t for the faint of heart. It takes grit and discipline to grow the crop and make it sell for 94 years the Rhonda Poche,the owner of Landry-Poche Strawberry Farm, lived by that routine for 94 years. But COVID-19 is altering her plans.
“It would have been perfect this year, we’ve got tons and tons of strawberries,” Poche says.
Poche’s talking about the strawberry fest. Her family’s grown 32 years worth of product at that festival bringing in a big paycheck (thousands of dollars, thousands of dollars) but that’s money they won’t see this year.
“It’s going to be a financial impact because we sell so many flats of berries.”
COVID-19 postponed the fest until may…Which is the end of strawberry season. If the Poches tried to sell them then, they’d be overripe (can’t sell over riped strawberries). That spells a ten-thousand dollar loss for Poche’s farm. Money that would’ve been reinvested in the crop.
“Last week my payroll was almost $10 thousand dollars,” Poche says. “So when you lose $10,000 as far as income, it’s a real hardship on us.”
And the hits keep on coming. Coronavirus canceled school field trips and family picking days which is an even bigger loss. The farm charges 12 dollars a bucket and ususally sees 5,000 to 6,000 kids for the picking season. That’s another $60 to $70 thousand dollar loss plus the $10 thousand dollar loss from the Ponchatoula Strawberry Fest.
“If we let people come in and contaminate the fields, then we can’t sell anything.”
There’s a small silver lining for the farm. Her son added vegetables to the menu. So now, people can pick up squash, green beans and sweet onions in addition to the berries.
Customers like Brittany Lott are ready to help. Lott drover her kids 45 minutes from Baton Rouge to Holden just to buy locally owned strawberries from the Poches’.
“Instead of spending it with target or the big brands we wanted to help out the little people,” Lott says.
Waiting for COVID-19 to end is mounting pressure it effects next years supply and income. But the Poches’ are staying strong.
“God doesn’t close one door without opening five more,” Poche says.


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America heads for ubiquitous home net connectivity
As Americans learn to live with the internet, the US online population has surged past the 200 million mark and home access is closing on 100%. Nielsen//NetRatings reports that nearly 75% of Americans have access to the Internet from home, up from 66% in February 2003.
In just a handful of years, online access has managed to gain the type oftraction that took other mediums decades to achieve,' said Kenneth Cassar,director of strategic analysis, Nielsen//NetRatings.
Unlike the internet of old, where web usage was a pastime skewed towards a younger, academic, male audience the figures now show women use the web more than men, that the age group that uses it most is 35-54 and it is gaining significant traction as a life-management tool.
Nielsen//NetRatings reports that women represent a higher proportion ofWeb surfers, with 82% of women between the ages of 35-54 accessing the Internet at home.
'Women make the majority of purchases and household decisions, so it's no surprise that they are utilizing the Internet as a tool for daily living,' said Cassar.


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The four companies are collaborating under a program that stems from a law that Congress passed in 2013 to develop an electronic pharmaceutical tracking system.
A new initiative from a drugmaker, a retailer, a technology company and one of the four largest auditing firms will explore the use of blockchain in securing the pharmaceutical supply chain.
Under the Food and Drug Administration’s program to evaluate blockchain technology for protecting drug product integrity, Kenilworth, New Jersey-based Merck & Co., along with Walmart, IBM and KPMG, said Thursday they had been selected for the program. The purpose is to develop an electronic, interoperable system to identify and trace certain prescription drugs in the U.S.
The four companies will create a shared, permissioned blockchain network that they said would allow real-time product monitoring and is meant to help reduce the time needed to track and trace inventory; allow retrieval of distribution information; increase the accuracy of data that are shared; and help determine product integrity, including factors like whether products are stored at the correct temperature. The collaboration is taking place under a program enacted in November 2013 through the Drug Supply Chain Security Act, which mandates the creation of an electronic, interoperable track-and-trace system for prescription drugs.
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“Our supply chain strategy, planning and logistics are built around the customers and patients we serve,” Merck senior vice president for supply chain Craig Kennedy said in a statement. “Reliable and verifiable supply helps improve confidence among all the stakeholders – especially patients – while also strengthening the foundation of our businesses.”
There are multiple potential uses for blockchain being explored in the drug industry. For example, as a “shared source of truth” – as some described it in a December 2018 MedCity News report on the subject – the technology has been touted as a way to ensure compliance in clinical trials. Meanwhile, New York-based Embleema partnered with the government of Armenia in April to adopt blockchain for the country’s healthcare system, in the hope of attracting clinical research to the country. Safeguarding the pharmaceutical supply chain is another potential usage for the technology.
“A blockchain solution is well-suited for this use case because it can act as a secure, multi-party chronological audit log that sits across the supply chain,” wrote John Bass, CEO of Hashed Health, in an email. “The technology has advanced to the point where a technical solution is possible.”
Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Hashed Health develops blockchain products designed to reduce costs and administrative inefficiencies in healthcare.
That doesn’t mean the drug industry’s adoption of blockchain is without its skeptics. For example, one analyst quoted in the aforementioned December 2018 article pointed out that there are already tags placed on medicine bottles with an anti-cloning function.
Still, others see the technology as carrying significant potential for the industry.
“Most of the challenges to this use case are non-technical at this point,” Bass wrote. “Bringing together the FDA, Merck, Walmart and others is a big step forward in terms of solving the non-technical challenges to securing the pharma supply chain.”
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SEEKING ALPHA – Dec 22 – Match Group chairman Greg Blatt will become the online dating leader’s chairman and CEO. Blatt replaces Sam Yagan, who will join the board as vice chairman. Princeton Review chief Mandy Ginsberg will become Match’s North American chief, thus putting her in charge of Match.com, OkCupid, PlentyOfFish. Alexandre Lubot, CEO of Meetic, is now CEO of Match Group Europe, leaving him in charge of Meetic, Twoo, and other European brands. Match COO Navin Ramachandran is now CEO of Match Group Asia/Latin America, leaving him responsible for Pairs, Couples, ParPerfeito, and Match Asia. He’ll remain COO. Sean Rad will remain Tinder’s CEO.
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Engadget: “Google is making it easier to find search results from Reddit and other forum sites. The search engine is adding a new module that will surface discussions happening on forums across the web for queries that may benefit from crowd-sourced answers. The “discussions and forums” module will surface relevant posts from sites like Reddit and Quora alongside more traditional search results. It’s not clear exactly how Google is determining what types of searches are best suited to forum posts. The company says the new “forum” results will “appear when you search for something that might benefit from the diverse personal experiences found in online discussions.” The feature is already rolling out for mobile searches in the United States. Google didn’t specify when it may be available more widely, but said they will consider updates in the future. Google is also adding a new feature to news-related searches that will make it easier to browse international headlines that are published in languages other than English. With the change, news-related searches will also turn up relevant local coverage translated by Google…”
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Someone has to be right here. Yesterday Gene Munster said no Apple tablets until 2010. Today Digitimes’ Cage Chao and Meiling Chen said the Apple tablet products should hit the streets by the end of 2009.
Wintek has been selected as the panel module supplier for Apple’s upcoming e-book form factor netbook product, according to Taiwan notebook related IC designers.
Taiwan IC designers are optimistic about demand for notebook related products in the second half of 2009 as more diversified products will hit the market during that time.
This is another confirmation (there were three others) of Apple ordering a Wintek touch screens for H2 2009. We think Apple would love to have these things on store shelves this holiday season, if not earlier. How bout you?
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Facebook Spaces is the social giant’s latest bet on VR tech. Rachel Franklin took the stage yesterday at the Facebook F8 2017 conference and announced the launch of Facebook Spaces. This is not to be confused with Google Spaces, which shut down rather abruptly. Google Spaces was a cross-platform app for group discussions and messaging. Facebook Spaces is rather the social giant’s largest and latest bet on VR tech. Facebook Spaces is a new suite of interesting VR-related features and experiences that enables users to connect with their loved ones in VR view.
Here’s understanding Facebook Messenger chat extensions better. Facebook announced the launch of chat extensions on Messenger today at the Facebook F8 2017 conference. Chat extensions are basically other brands’ bots that enable you to order a service, hook into their engines and do more. The idea of chat extensions is purely to enrich users’ experience on being updated on the latest of information, collaborating over ideas and making plans, ordering services together and doing similar things.
Facebook Messenger just got a huge, huge upgrade. Chat extensions, a more robust M integration, games and a bot discovering engine are key changes the Facebook F8 2017’s brought to Facebook Messenger. Facebook Messenger recently clocked 1.2 billion active monthly users and it looks like Facebook is taking all it can to make Messenger everyone’s natural choice for messaging. Chat extensions to shape brands’ future Remember when they announced bots for Facebook Messenger at the last Facebook F8 conference?
FB Unseen is the hottest web browser plugin in town that enables your privacy on Facebook chat by letting you take control. The plugin was recently published on ProductHunt and has been racking up over 150 upvotes in less than 2 days. FB Unseen is a suite of a range of privacy features that works on Facebook chat on Facebook website and on the Facebook Messenger website. Currently available as a web browser plugin, this works with Firefox, Google Chrome and Opera.
Facebook F8 2017 conference is scheduled to happen on the 18th and 19th of this month, April, 2017. While this annual conference for developers and consumers brings around a range of new updates every where, the interests and speculations have been strangely high this year. Update: Facebook F8 is set to kick off in less than 2 hours. Tune in to the live stream page to watch live or follow this page here on Briffly.
Facebook is launching a range of new features lately on the Messenger platform. Starting today, users can now send and request money in Facebook groups. This easily enables the possibility of splitting bills between friends right inside group chats. Money transfer has been available lately on the Messenger app. Since 2015, Facebook has been allowing users to send and request money between friends. While this feature has still been limited to US, there are huge chances that Facebook might as well open that to everyone across the world at the Facebook F8 conference that is happening in the US this April 18 and 19.


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As we inch closer to the launch of Apple’s iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro, recent reports shed light on some exciting developments in display technology. The upcoming lineup is expected to feature ultra-thin bezels and advanced display enhancements, setting a new standard in smartphone design and user experience.
iPhone 16’s border reduction structure explained
One of the most talked-about features of the iPhone 16 series is its ultra-thin bezels, made possible by Apple’s innovative Border Reduction Structure (BRS) technology. This technology allows for a significant reduction in the bezel size, particularly at the bottom of the display, by rolling up the internal copper wiring into a more compact package.
The adoption of BRS across all four iPhone 16 models signifies Apple’s commitment to achieving a sleek and borderless design. Previous iterations, like the iPhone 15 Pro already showcased thin bezels, but the iPhone 16 series is going to take it a step further, providing users with a more immersive viewing experience.
The journey towards ultra-thin bezels hasn’t been without challenges. Heat dissipation and component placement are critical considerations when reducing bezel size. Apple’s continued focus on improving heat dissipation technologies has paved the way for advancements like BRS, ensuring optimal performance and user comfort.
Reports also suggest that the iPhone 16 Pro models will boast larger displays compared to their predecessors. The iPhone 16 Pro is rumored to feature a 6.3-inch panel, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max will offer a substantial 6.9-inch screen. These enhancements in display size come alongside efforts to minimize bezels, ensuring a more significant screen-to-body ratio and a compelling visual experience.
On the other hand, the standard iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus models are expected to maintain their display sizes from the previous generation. This strategic differentiation allows Apple to cater to different user preferences while introducing cutting-edge technology across its lineup.
Additionally, rumors hint at future innovations such as under-display Face ID, indicating Apple’s long-term vision for seamless, bezel-free designs. While these features may not debut with the iPhone 16 series, they paint a picture of what we can expect from Apple in the future.
For consumers, the introduction of ultra-thin bezels and advanced display technologies in the iPhone 16 series translates to a more engaging multimedia experience. Whether watching videos, playing games, or browsing content, users can expect sharper visuals and enhanced immersion.
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The Namibia Revenue Agency announced a revenue collection of N$55 billion which is an increase from its initial target of N$53 billion for the 2022/23 financial year that ends this month.
The announcement was made by the Head of Strategic Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Taxpayer Education and International Relations of NamRA, Steven Yarukeekuro Ndorokaze, during a media engagement, where he said that the agency will announce the agency’s final report on its annual revenue results.
Ndorokaze said that taxpayers owed the Ministry of Finance about N$70 billion, of which N$15 billion was capital and N$55 billion in revenue was collected.
The agency also announced that it will be granting amnesty to all taxpayers who still have outstanding debts to afford them time to come forth and settle their debts. The newly announced amnesty will apply to all capital taxpayers who sign up and file their tax returns via the e-filer system, where 100 percent of their debts will be waivered.
Furthermore, on the 19th of April 2023 taxpayers, who are in compliance with paying their taxes, will receive special incentives as a way of encouraging more people to follow suit. The same model is used in schools to encourage more students to accomplish better results.
Ndorokaze stressed that in the coming financial year which starts in April, the agency aims to avoid sending notifications to people to remind them to pay their taxes.
“We would rather like to hear questions like: Where are your offices so that I can pay my tax or what bank can I use to pay my dues?” he said.
Since its establishment in April 2021, by combining the customs directorate and revenue inventory, the agency has taken up the performance functions of the revenue services of old. It also had a massive recruitment drive to appoint roughly 1 000 new employees over the past twelve months.
Ndorokaze called on all taxpayers to come to the party and to make use of the newly announced amnesty while it is still available.
He stressed that the agency was created to serve the livelihoods of the Namibian people by making sure that taxpayers’ money is well looked after while also ensuring that those who are found contravening tax laws are fully brought to book.
NamRA’s Custom State Central Regional Warehouse Manager, Abner David, stated that the agency does not seize or detain goods of clients willy-nilly, but it only executes such drastic actions when goods slated for import or export does not meet standards.
David said that the notion in the public that the agency confiscates their goods (order with me), is not entirely true.
“NamRa only acts when the correct procedures, such as declaring goods correctly are not followed,” he said.
He explained that once the goods are detained to allow for further investigations or due to certain requirements not being met, clients are issued a detention notice which is given to clearing agents
He stated that agents are then responsible for informing the owners of the goods.
“Such notices are valid for 90 days only, and after the grace period expires, the goods are seized and put up for auction, or donated depending on the nature of the items,” he said.
Goods that are seized after samples of suspected counterfeit products are sent for verification to see whether it is conducive for use in Namibia.
“If the result comes back as positive, such goods are destroyed in line with the international customs law, of which Namibia is a signatory,” David stressed.
The NamRA Spokesperson Tonateni Shidhudhu stressed the importance of understanding the process to avoid confusion.
Shidhudhu urged members of the public to familiarize themselves with the procedures of the customs service.
He further assured that goods that are seized or detained while the owners are busy fixing their non-compliance issues are stored in the state warehouse, which has very tight security.
“Any person entering the warehouse must be accompanied by two customs officers, to ensure that these goods are protected,” he said.
The Manager of the customs warehouse added that customs officials are not responsible for determining whether goods are counterfeit or not. He said that an independent laboratory is used for this function.
The Principal Officer in charge of cargo at the Hosea Kutako International Airport, Martins Matengu, said that the volumes that come in per week, can reach up to 7 000, tonnes which makes it difficult to assess every single bag or box.
“Instead, the agency executes focussed operations in the Namibian market to root out counterfeit goods that might have made it through the border,” the officer said
Abner David also explained that those who are into selling communications gadgets such as phones are advised to apply for an import certificate from the Communication Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) to avoid their goods being detained.
David stated that once detained or seized goods comply with the rules and regulations, they are cleared for import.


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Plans to open a discount pub, selling drinks for as little as £1, in Stockton Town Centre have sparked controversy.
The PoundPub, which will sell halves of beer for £1 and pints for £1.50, is also applying for a licence to sell alcohol from 8am.
Proposals for the cut-rate pub, which will replace Georgia Browns, on Dovecot Street, have been condemmed by councillors and campaigners.
With Stockton Town Centre currently undergoing a £38m refurbishment, councillors have expressed concern over the image the discount pub would present.
Phil Dennis, Councillor for Eaglescliffe ward, said: “I am very concerned about the price point a unit of alcohol in this proposal.
“This venture also cheapens the image of Stockton High Street at a time of investment that is intended to support a quality higher end night time economy with the redevelopment of the Globe Theatre.
“I have initial doubts and concerns about the ability of such a venue to control the environment where effectively we are selling at a point where the quality of clientele will likely match the price of the product on offer.”
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Meanwhile, campaigners have expressed concern about the health issues associated with the wide availability of low price alcohol.
Alcohol campaigner Colin Shevells, director of Balance, said: “Drink is already too affordable, too available and too heavily promoted.
“We know that problems are caused by it being too cheap.
“The PoundPub is just part of a much bigger problem.
“We need to wake up to the problems cheap alcohol is causing both in the short and long term.
“We need to find a way to bring in a minimum price that doesn’t penalise the moderate drinker and the good solid community pub. So many of them are closing because they can’t compete and this will make it worse.”
However, Mike Wardell, a director at Here for Your Hospitality Ltd which owns the premises, has insisted that the pub would take part in responsible drinking campaigns, including challenging anyone who looked under 25 for identity.
He added that anyone drunk would not be served and pointed out that supermarkets are able to sell their own value beers at 40p a can - something which is not monitored by councils.
He said: “It’s an eye-catching logo and, I suppose it’s a bit cheesy, but the phrase we’re going for is ‘get more round for your pound’.
“At a time when 12 pubs a week are closing across the country we have to think outside the box a bit.”
The PoundPub is expected to open sometime over the Easter period and will have traditional pub games like darts and billiards. One other PoundPub is due to open in the Manchester area.


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It’s safe to say marijuana is one of the things you can’t order on Amazon.
Tell that to the Orlando couple who received 65 pounds of weed in a recent shipment, reports local ABC affiliate WFTV.
The couple, who WFTV said did not want to be identified for safety reasons, said they ordered plastic storage bins. They received the bins, but with the added bonus of 65 pounds of marijuana stuffed inside.
“They were extremely heavy, heavier than you would think from ordering four empty bins,” said one of the customers.
Once they learned what was inside the bins, they contacted police. “When the first officer got here, she was in disbelief,” the customer told WFTV.
Sgt. Eduardo Bernal, public information officer with the Orlando Police Department, said they are cooperating with authorities in the state where the package shipped. WFTV reports the package was shipped from a facility in Massachusetts.
Amazon said it will also work with police on the case. “Our customer service team worked directly with the customer to address concerns and will work with law enforcement to investigate the case, as needed,” Amazon said in a statement.


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Samsung has unveiled its newest 256 GB memory chip for high-end smartphones. edded memory based on the Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 2.0 standard, for next-generation high-end mobile devices. Samsung says that its new embedded memory for mobile devices is faster than a SATA-based SSD for PCs.
The new chips offer many benefits for high-end smartphone users such as ultra-fast speed, large data capacity and compact chip size. The devices are even smaller than an external micro SD card. Also, one high-capacity 256GB UFS chip can store about 47 full HD movies. This imparts greater flexibility to smartphone designers and handheld consumer electronics.
Using the most advanced V-NAND technology, the new ultra-fast UFS chip handles 45,000 and 40,000 input/output operations per second (IOPS) for random reading and writing respectively. This makes it around two times faster than the 19,000/14,000 IOPS of existing UFS memories.
A 128GB UFS memory was announced by Samsung in February of last year. With the new device, Samsung has doubled the capacity and speed its UFS memory chips.
“By providing high-density UFS memory that is nearly twice as fast as a SATA SSD for PCs, we will contribute to a paradigm shift within the mobile data storage market,” said Joo Sun Choi, Executive Vice President, Memory Sales and Marketing, Samsung Electronics. “We are determined to push the competitive edge in premium storage line-ups – OEM NVMe SSDs, external SSDs, and UFS – by moving aggressively to enhance performance and capacity in all three markets.”
The sequential read speeds are as high as 850MB/s, which is nearly twice as fast as a typical SATA-based SSD used in PCs. This improvement comes from use of two lanes of data transfer to move data. The sequential write speeds are up to 260MB/s, approximately three times faster than high-performance external micro SD cards.
Support for Ultra HD video playback and multitasking functionality on large-screen mobile devices allows watching 4K Ultra HD movies on a split screen, while searching image files or downloading video clips.
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