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Windward Launches “Russia” Sanctions Compliance Solution to Allow Users to Trade with Confidence
Windward, the Predictive Intelligence company applying AI to transform global maritime trade, announced today the launch of the “Russia” sanctions solution as a part of Windward’s Maritime AI platform. The solution will allow Windward users to minimize risk exposure in maritime trade as it relates to ongoing sanctions against Russia.
In response to the recent Russian invasion into Ukraine, heavy economic sanctions were imposed days prior to the invasion and have since escalated rapidly. Amongst the most prominent organizations affected are Sverbank and VTB, two of the largest Russian financial institutions, state-owned Sovcomflot, Russia’s largest maritime and freight shipping company, and the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping. Adding to these complexities, both the US and the UK have announced new bans on imports of Russian oil, gas and energy. The sanctions affect not only the vessels, companies, and individuals listed but also every other entity that is connected through complex ownership links and potentially the cargo itself.
To assist customers by minimizing their risk exposure, Windward is launching the new “Russia” sanctions solution, enabling stakeholders to understand the full scope of Russian-related trade including cargo destinations and sources, allowing them to conduct business in confidence and in accordance with new, rapidly evolving restrictions. Companies and vessels flagged by the Windward database as connected to Russia will be flagged in the platform as Moderate Risk (Amber).
The platform’s analytics tools will support organizations in analyzing and flagging crude oil and other potentially banned or sanctioned cargoes as they are exported out of Russian and into destination countries.
See related article: ESG Funds Had $8.3 Billion in Russia Assets Right Before War
As the conflict evolves, every organization will be building their own risk approach and policy. Since the start of the invasion, organizations are increasingly making decisions not only for legal reasons but for ESG considerations as well, which have significant implications on a company’s reputation and customer and employee retention. Windward’s Maritime AI platform allows every company to configure, monitor and adjust their practices based on their business preferences and the evolving trade restrictions.
“Windward is committed to providing our customers with the utmost visibility during these turbulent times,” said Ami Daniel, Co-Founder & CEO of Windward. “As the fog of the conflict and increased sanctions make conducting trade even more complex, we will continuously update our platform so our customers can continue to conduct business with confidence.”
Windward’s Maritime AI solution is powered by advanced machine learning and behavioral analytics models, empowering its clients across the government, finance, shipping, energy sectors, and beyond to optimize business practices and efficiently navigate all aspects of maritime risk in real-time.
Windward offers a much-needed level of certainty and confidence to entities’ that have been impacted by the conflict. As such, Windward is offering its Maritime AI platform to new users for a period of two weeks, at no cost and without asking for any commitment.


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GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, MI - When Derek Sommer was deciding to expand the headquarters for his company Spud Software, he quickly scrapped his initial idea and went with a larger design.
On Thursday, Sept. 24, Sommer said he was glad he decided on a $2 million project with 9,500-square feet, two floors and an open design concept.
"We think this building - as well as the growth of Spud - has given us an edge," he said during a ribbon cutting at his new location.
Although the company currently has 47 employees, it currently is hiring four additional workers, Sommer said. In three years he hopes to grow his company to 80 employees.
The company was started in Sommer's basement during the days of dial-up Internet and when software was sold on CDs.
Spud Software was named as one of Michigan's 50 Companies to Watch in 2015 and was the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce's small business of the year in 2014.
The company also has clients at Diplomat Pharmacy in Flint and an office in Orlando, Fla., according to a statement from the chamber.
"Spud Software is a significant contributor to the ongoing diversification of Flint & Genesee's economy," Tim Herman, CEO of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce said in a statement. "With clients ranging from small local businesses to Fortune 500 companies, it has shown itself to be responsive to a variety of organizations."

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text: Canadian Prescription Medicines Travel To The USA? The current conflict over recommended regulations to allow Canadian drug stores to offer prescription medications in the U.S. is an instance in factor demonstrating the need for rigid actions to secure the American public from hazardous medicines. Prescription medicine abuse is one of the most typical causes of dependency or compound misuse, and can result in severe lawful and financial repercussions. In all, 3 people who got prescriptions for these medicines from the pharmacy are presumed of having died from drowning, heart assault, or other means. According to the Canadian government's Pharmacy Security and also Control Program, the number of reported fatalities associated to the importation of prescription medications has actually decreased gradually because its introduction. Another possible interest in the reintroduction of Canadian medicines into the United States is the opportunity that Americans will wind up purchasing polluted medications from abroad. An analysis by the Workplace of National Medication Control Policy suggests that there have actually been no instances of drug contaminants coming from the USA ever recognized. The lack of information evaluation does not rule out the possibility of contamination. Similarly, the absence of study or main confirmation that medication contaminants coming from other nations have actually ever gotten in the United States would likewise raise questions as to the security of imported drugs. Numerous wellness companies have actually elevated issues regarding the risk of subjecting patients to impure medications through the introduction of brand-new medications or the lack of surveillance of medications getting in the country. Concerns also have actually been elevated regarding the opportunity of prohibited drug use and the opportunity of infected needles made use of by medicine customers. Many health and wellness care providers additionally worry concerning the opportunity of international pharmaceutical firms trying to collar the market on prescription drugs by aggressively advertising items that have actually not obtained the appropriate approval in the United States as well as Canada. Another concern that is shared by lots of health treatment experts and also medicine customers alike is the possibility of impure medications flooding the American as well as Canadian drug supply. Many individuals have come to be addicted to these unlawfully bought medicines causing boosting degrees of worry regarding the protection of the medicine supply. Worries regarding the safety of the prescription drugs provided by Canadian and USA drug stores are shared by several worldwide medical care organizations. Lots of worldwide health care organizations have actually called on both countries to increase controls over the activity of products from Canada into the USA. Additionally, the possibility of the prescription medicines taking a trip throughout the border and also right into the USA through Mexico has likewise been increased by various health care companies. While there is canadian pharmacy connecting the theft of prescription drugs from a foreign pharmacy to the instances of individuals dying from tainted medications, it is thought that such a circumstance would decrease the degree of safety and security at boundaries in between both countries. An analysis by the Office of National Medicine Control Policy shows that there have actually been no cases of medicine pollutants stemming in the United States ever before recognized. Several health and wellness organizations have actually raised concerns about the threat of revealing patients to tainted drugs via the intro of brand-new drugs or the lack of tracking of medications entering the country. Problems additionally have actually been raised regarding the possibility of prohibited drug usage and the opportunity of contaminated needles used by medication individuals. An additional issue that is shared by many health and wellness treatment experts as well as medicine customers alike is the possibility of tainted drugs flooding the Canadian as well as american medication supply. Lots of individuals have actually become addicted to these unlawfully acquired medicines creating enhancing levels of worry regarding the safety of the medication supply.


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People all over Hollywood are trying to figure out why the Mouse moved this highly anticipated Jerry Bruckheimer production out of its previously announced June 16, 2009 slot. Opting instead to push the release of "POP : TSOT" back to May 28, 2010.
Some that I've spoken with have suggested that Mickey moved its Summer 2009 tentpole because Disney Studio execs were concerned that only 10 days separated the releases of "Prince of Persia" and "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen." And that once that Michael Bay movie opened in theaters on June 26, 2009, young adult males (who are supposed to be "The Sands of Time" 's key demographic) would have abandoned this Mike Newell film in favor of that Transformers sequel.
Still others have suggested that it was Mouse House managers' concerns about the Screen Actors Guild (More importantly, the possibility that SAG may strike later this year) that caused Disney to push back "Prince of Persia" 's release date by nearly a year. So that -- should any labor-related problems disrupt production -- "The Sands of Time" won't then be creatively compromised. This tentpole picture (which many within the company are hoping will help launch a brand-new "Pirates of the Caribbean" -like franchise) will show up in 2010 looking just as Newell & Bruckheimer intended. Which is a lavish action-adventure set in 9th century Persia that will feature eye-popping special effects.
And speaking of special effects ... Perhaps the most interesting explanation as to why Disney opted to push back "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Times" to May of 2010 came from the folks who handle FX for the Mouse. As one industry vet I spoke with late last week explained:
"Disney & Bruckheimer still remember all of the dough that they had throw at FX houses back in 2006 & 2007 in order to make sure that 'Dead Man's Chest' and 'At World's End' actually met their previously locked-in releases dates. We're talking about tens of millions of dollars being spent on overtime, bonuses and incentive payments -- just to make sure that all of those effects shots were in place once these 'Pirates' sequels were released to theaters.
And all of that extra money that Disney & Bruckheimer had to spend in order to get 'Dead Man's Chest' and 'At World's End' 's visual effects done ... That really cut into the profit margins on those 'Pirates' sequels. Which is why -- just as production was getting underway on 'Prince of Persia' -- Disney & Bruckheimer decided that they couldn't afford to make the same mistake again. This time around, they were going to allow themselves sufficient time to get all of this film's visual effects done at a reasonable price. Not pay through the nose for any more rushed-at-the-last-minute shots.
Of course, Disney & Bruckheimer had to push back "Prince of Persia" 's release date by almost a year in order to accommodate this new business plan. But in the long run, the money that these two will save on FX this time around will seriously be worth it. Particularly given the huge number of visual effects shots that are featured in "The Sands of Times," we're talking about a truly enormous cost savings here.
So this isn't about Disney or Bruckheimer getting cold feet on 'Prince of Persia' or anything like that. This is more about these production partners finally getting smart about how they spend their visual effects budget."
Mind you, there is a fourth theory out there floating around as to why "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" 's release date got pushed back to May of 2010. And that has to do with Disney's expectations for this new Mike Newell movie being so high that ... Well, Mouse House executives just wanted more time in order to co-ordinate a company-wide promotional plan. So that every possible platform at Disney (i.e. Disney Consumer Products, Disney Parks & Resorts, ABC, the Disney Channel, ESPN, Disney.com et al) could then be used to leverage this brand. Elevate "POP" from just being a garden variety summer blockbuster to then becoming ... Well, a "Dark Knight" -like phenomenon.
In short, what we're talking about here doesn't appear to be another "Valkyrie" -type situation. "Prince of Persia" 's release date wasn't pushed back because of any production related problems (Hell, the movie's only been shooting for two weeks at this point. Which is hardly enough time for "The Sands of Time" to have fallen behind schedule). But rather ... Well, for one or more of the reasons that I've listed above.
As to which explanation is the real reason that "The Sands of Time" got shifted from June of 2009 to May of 2010 ... Mickey's being mum on that for the moment.


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RABOBANK has said that investors in poultrymeat businesses should prepare for an uneven recovery to markets over 2021 and, in the longer-term, changes to distribution models.
The bank’s research arm has outlined three stages to the pandemic – ‘Disruption’, ‘dual market to recovery’ and ‘The Aftermath’.
Disruption covers the pandemic’s initial shock: the closure of out-of-home food outlets and growth in demand at retail.
At the same time, staffing problems and logistical issues presented more challenges.
“In general, the poultry industry was more affected by Covid-19 that the other protein industries, including pork, beef and eggs in 2020,” the report’s author Nan-Dirk Mulder said.
“The key reason for this is the industry’s high dependence on out-of-home channels and in particular on sales to foodservice and wet markets worldwide.”
‘Dual markets and the road to recovery’
This year Rabobank expects the pandemic to be gradually brought under control, although disruption to remain high in the first half of 2021.
European consumers will split into those who have a stable economic position versus those who’s finances have been affected by the pandemic.
Shoppers with higher purchase power are likely to seek out premium foodstuffs to replace restaurant spending.
They have savings from lower activity during lockdowns and travel restrictions.
Those economically impacted will be looking for value and trading down in products, retail concepts and food service, the report says.
“Ups and downs of the pandemic in the first half of the year will lead to ongoing impacts on channels, with peaking retail and online demand and low foodservice demand, especially during lockdowns,” Mr Mulder adds.
“Conditions will gradually recover when Covid-19 becomes a bit more controlled in the second half of 2021 and into 2022, as vaccinations become more widely used.
“This all happens in the context of high and volatile feed costs.”
Providing vaccination programmes are effective, Rabobank expects growth for the global poultrymeat sector to resume.
But there will be some significant changes. A return to offices is expected, but there has been a ‘permanent shift’ to higher levels of home working.
Home delivery and online food sales will continue to grow, and there is an opportunity for smaller operators to offer fresh produce with distinct branding.
Sustainability and welfare will remain important factors in consumers’ minds, as will the concept of supporting local communities.
Supply chains will also become more digital as online distribution becomes more common.
“We can expect further changes in markets and supply conditions in the short and long term,” said Mr Mulder.
“These big changes will require constant fine-tuning by investors to optimize their position under changing short- and long-term market conditions.
“Companies that do this right will be able to outpace the industry and strengthen their individual market position.”


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India curbs ethanol production from cane juice to boost sugar supplies
(Reuters) - India directed sugar mills not to use cane juice or syrup to produce ethanol, as New Delhi tries to increase sugar supplies by curtailing ethanol production.
Reuters had reported on Wednesday that the government was planning to discourage the diversion of sugar for ethanol production as part of efforts to ensure sufficient supplies of the sweetener in the local market.
Fuel retailers, under current contracts, are permitted to keep their procurement of ethanol derived from B-heavy molasses, a byproduct with higher sucrose levels, the government said.
It would also allow the diversion of 1.04 million metric tons of B-heavy molasses for ethanol production under existing contracts, government officials said.
The moves will help to reduce diversion of around 2.14 million tons of sugar for ethanol-making from cane juice, they said.
An industry official had said on Wednesday the government would allow mills to produce ethanol only from C-heavy molasses, a cane by-product that has hardly any sugar content left in it.
Shares of Indian sugar and ethanol makers such as E.I.D.-Parry, Balrampur Chini Mills, Shree Renuka , Bajaj Hindusthan, and Dwarikesh Sugar closed up to 6% lower on Thursday.
India's fuel retailers buy ethanol from sugar mills to blend with gasoline and pay a higher price for ethanol produced from juice and B-heavy molasses.
Patchy rains in the top sugar cane-growing western state of Maharashtra and southern Karnataka state have raised concerns about this year's sugar output.
The Indian Sugar Mills Association, a producers' body, last month said sugar production is likely to fall 8% to 33.7 million metric tons in the 2023/24 marketing year.
The likely production drop has lifted local sugar prices <SUG-MMZR-NCX> to their highest levels in nearly 14 years.


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FAU-G, which is mentored by Akshay Kumar, will be launched in October and 20 percent of its net proceeds will be donated to Bharat Ke Veer (BKV) Trust, which gives homage and support to India's Bravehearts.
FAU-G is a multiplayer action game and a Bengaluru-based gaming publisher has created it keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Atma Nirbhar movement. The publisher will launch this new multiplayer mid-core gaming title Fearless and United - Guards (FAU-G) in October.
Talking about FAU-G, Akshay Kumar says, "For youngsters in India, gaming is becoming an important form of entertainment. With FAU:G, I'm hoping that as they play the game they will learn about the sacrifices of our soldiers and also contribute to the families of the martyrs; and with this each one of us has the ability to support PM Modi's vision of Atma Nirbhar "
The game is based on real scenarios encountered by the Indian Security Forces to deal with both domestic and foreign threats. The game is expected to launch at the end of October with its first-level set in the Galwan Valley backdrop followed by third-person shooting gameplay in the subsequent releases. The game will be available on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.
Vishal Gondal, who is the founder and Chairman of the gaming publisher, says, "It is a matter of great pride to respond to PM Modi's call and present the world a world-class game, which will not only help gamers in a virtual setting fight the forces of evil; but also positively contribute to nation-building by supporting our martyrs."
Dayanidhi MG, co-founder and CEO adds, "We have in-depth experience in different genres specially mid-core games. We managed genre-defining MOBA games like Vainglory of SuperEvil Megacorp for the worldwide audience. We have also worked with global studios like Rovio. We have an experienced team and is constantly expanding to bring the best talent together to create games that Indian gamers can relate to while playing."


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“Iraq calls for a review of the dinar exchange rate” The CBI has recently made efforts to provide more windows to be opened to deal with currency sales in Iraq, essentially doubling the number of banks and companies involved in the process and has seen some improvement in the exchange rate between the USD and […]
HIGH ALERT…SOMETHING GIGANTIC JUST TOOK PLACE IN IRAQ TIED TO GLOBAL BANKING AND INTERNATIONAL E-COMMERCE (HINT HINT) HIGH ALERT: INTEL: AS OF 10:37 AM EST TODAY THE INVESTMENT IS NOW AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL AND POSSIBILITY FOR DREAMS TO BECOME REALITY IF THE USA COMPLETES EVERYTHING THAT NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED… WE HAVE NEVER POSTED […]
Article: “Parliamentary Finance proposes to make large cash categories” quote: “expected to” measure will reduce the demand for the dollar and away by all the dollarization of the Iraqi currency and the sale, purchase, exchange and trade in Iraqi currency instead of dollars.” We believe they are saying it is not larger denominations, but smaller denominations with […]
THE BIG BOY GLOBAL 4G LTE NO BID CONTRACTS IN IRAQ ARE ALREADY COMPLETED AND IN FULL MOTION AS OF RIGHT NOW TODAY (HINT HINT) AND WORK ORDERS HAVE BEEN EXECUTED!! [Wikipedia – 4G, short for fourth generation, is the fourth generation of mobile telecommunications technology… LTE, an acronym for Long-Term Evolution, commonly marketed as 4G […]
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- Iraq calls for a review of the dinar exchange rate!
- WE HAVE NEVER POSTED A HIGH DINAR ALERT SIGN!!! NEVER EVER!
- Iraq delete the zeros and releasing new “higher value” bills
- GLOBAL 4G LTE NO BID CONTRACTS IN IRAQ ARE ALREADY COMPLETED
- The CBI spreadsheet has a rate family between 85 cents to a dollar plus.


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Digital TV News: OVUM
Amazon and partners announce Voice Interoperability Initiative
Sep 24, 2019 – Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and leading technology companies have announced the Voice Interoperability Initiative, a program to ensure voice-enabled products provide customers with choice and flexibility through multiple, interoperable voice services.
News categories: Amazon, Jeff Bezos, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Worldwide
Three UK to launch 5G network in August
Jun 10, 2019 – Following trials with customers in London, Three UK has announced that it will launch 5G in August with a 5G home broadband service in London. Three will then launch both mobile and home broadband offerings in 25 towns and cities across the UK before the end of the year.
News categories: Three UK, Dave Dyson, 5G, Content Distribution, Mobile, UK
5G will drive new revenues in Media and Entertainment by 2028
Oct 11, 2018 – According to a report commissioned by Intel and conducted by Ovum, it is forecast that over the next decade (2019-2028) media and entertainment companies will be competing to win a share of a near $3 trillion cumulative wireless revenue opportunity.
News categories: Intel Corp, Ovum, Jonathan Wood, Ed Barton, 5G, Digital TV, Market Research, Worldwide
U.S. subscriber declines spreading from voice to TV, broadband
Dec 6, 2016 – Ovum has released 3Q16 subscriber growth figures for fixed voice, fixed broadband, and pay TV for the US. Ovum notes that a triple cord-cutting threat – the loss of subscribers in all three core fixed services – continues to loom.
News categories: Ovum, Kristin Paulin, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Subscribers, USA
G.fast set for nearly 29 million end users by 2021
Oct 17, 2016 – An Ovum report jointly commissioned by nbn and BT has predicted that new ultra-fast copper technology G.fast will be serving nearly 30 million subscriber homes and businesses around the world by 2021.
News categories: Ovum, nbn, Openreach, Matthew Howett, Dennis Steiger, Clive Selley, BBWF, Broadband, Market Research, Worldwide
Western Europe pay-TV successfully fighting off the OTT challenge
Oct 5, 2016 – New research from Ovum shows that Western Europe’s pay-TV markets continue to grow, successfully fighting off the challenge posed by OTT video and the region’s free-to-air TV offerings.
News categories: Ovum, Adam Steel, Tony Gunnarsson, Adam Thomas, Cable TV, Digital TV, Europe, IPTV, Market Research, OTT, Satellite
Huawei and OVUM release 'Big Video' report
Aug 29, 2016 – Huawei and OVUM have jointly released a report covering the current situation for telcos providing video services for the entertainment and communications markets, as well as vertical industry segments.
News categories: Huawei, OVUM, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, OTT, Worldwide
Pay TV and FTA TV will survive SVOD boom in Australia
Dec 8, 2015 – Australian subscriptions to streaming video on demand (SVOD) services – like Netflix, Presto and Stan – will grow by a factor of 17 between the end of 2014 and the end of 2019, according to new forecasts by Ovum.
News categories: Ovum, David Kennedy, Australia, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, OTT, Satellite, Subscribers, Terrestrial
Telcos becoming established players in the pay-TV market
Nov 11, 2015 – Operations owned or controlled by telcos accounted for 140 million retail pay-TV customer connections globally at the end of 2014 and this total soared to 177 million during 2015, according to Ovum.
News categories: Ovum, Jonathan Doran, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Mobile, Worldwide
- Google's share of global digital media revenues declined in Q2
- First Media launches Android TV STB with Widevine CAS in Indonesia
- EBOX deploys Technicolor Android TV set-tops in Québec
- Conviva releases Q3 2020 State of Streaming report
- Realtek selects Allegro DVT H.266/VVC compliance streams
- Russian SVOD consumer spend to increase 1,000% by 2024
- A1 selects XroadMedia for content discovery and recommendations
- Skyworth and 3SS create Netflix-ready Android TV platform
- CANAL+ extends satellite agreements with SES for Europe and Africa
- European Connected TV Initiative to explore advertising opportunities
- Accessible TV Guide rolls out on Freeview Play
- Spain’s AgileTV migrates to Verimatrix Secure Cloud
- Promwad offers videoconferencing and 'watch party' solution for TV
- Phoenix Model Market gets ATSC 3.0 Single Frequency Network
- Magenta Telekom deploys Whip Media Content Value Management platform
- Pay-TV revenue in Philippines to grow at 4.0% CAGR over next five years
- Israel’s RGE chooses Kaltura to power Kids Cloud TV service
- Over 40% of video consumption hours now on mobile for U.S. Gen Z
- T-Mobile USA launches TV bundles and Android TV STB
- TenTime uses NexPlayer to launch Arabic SVOD service


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Rise in boat sales means more traffic on Missouri lakes
LAKE OF THE OZARKS- Boat sales have reached an all time high this past year in Missouri. Ranked 16th in the United States for the sale of new boats, Missouri alone sold $339 million last year, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association.
The 9 percent increase in sales from the year before could be due to several factors.
“I would say the last few years it just keeps getting better and better for us, and I think a lot of that is due to banks financing more boats too, especially new boats, so they’re really lending money more on boats and that really helps us out a lot too because most people do get at least a small loan on something that way they don’t have to pay for it all at once,” said Austen French, a boat salesman at Iguana.
Boat manufacturers could be one of the reasons for the increase in sales because of price changes.
“We’re seeing a lot of first-time buyers, and that’s where our used market is really big. Even with some new boats they are just coming out with a lot better price point. They realize they need to go for that younger demographic that’s not going to be spending $50 to $60,000, but rather $20,000, $30,000, and that's why we offer such a wide range for every type of buyer there is out there,” said French.
There was a steep decline of boat sales in 2009 and 2010 due to the recession, where most people did not have the money to spend on water toys. Now, people are investing in the Midwest.
“We’ve got a lot more of a demographic they’re not spending money on the big luxurious vacations a long ways away, but instead spend more money in the Midwest going to a big lake like Lake of the Ozarks. Whether it’s a rental or they want to buy a boat or buy a house, we’re just seeing people spending more money down here in general, so hence us being more busy every year it seems like,” said French.
With all the new boats and boaters out on the water, the already busy Lake of the Ozarks is even busier.
“Every weekend at Lake of the Ozarks is a busy weekend,” said Sergeant Scott White of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The state troopers that patrol the lake have a hefty job, especially on holiday weekends. “Summertime is obviously a busy time at Lake of the Ozarks, so those are those times that our lake officers actually work extended shifts, they work 10 to 12 hour shifts just to increase that visibility and increase that enforcement out there in an effort to keep everyone safe,” said White.
As the rate of new boats increases, so does the amount of accidents on the water. However, the Highway Patrol sees less boat-on-boat crashes than it does single boat accidents.
“Recent Missouri data shows 73 percent of the boating crashes that we work involve only one water craft, and that may be a fall within a boat or maybe somebody striking a shore line or even striking a dock. The problem isn’t necessarily two boats striking each other. Sometimes it’s just one,” said White.
White says it’s important for boaters to remember to stay attentive and responsible.
“The one thing we’d like to remind the public is there’s no driving lanes out there and there’s no stop lights, so drivers of boats really need to be paying attention out there on the water ways,” said White.


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— Hackers are known for breaking into all types of computerized toys. That's what hackers do. The common desktop and laptop computer might be the most popular target, but all that is starting to change as our vehicles become computers on wheels.
Having your computer hacked can seriously ruin your day, but having your car hacked while driving could seriously ruin your life.
With the U.S. government wanting cars connected to talk to each other and to surrounding infrastructure, hackers are beginning to focus their attention on controlling our cars.
From the ability to unlock doors to controlling driver steering input, guessing a single password could cause today's cars to turn into remote-controlled death traps. The playing field is even more wide with the typical use of mobile applications and wireless applications for cell phones and GPS.
If there's any car today that's considered the gold-standard of computerized cars, it's the Tesla Model S. The electric car is known for it's sturdy construction and its ability to receive updates remotely. Tesla even conducted a "recall" by simply sending an "over-the-air" electronic software update to each car, something unheard of with other vehicles.
That technology is the focus of a contest being held at a hacker conference in China, with the reward of $10,000 going to anyone who can hack into the Model S. Unlike some hacker activities, the goal of the contest is to improve safety, not to cause harm. Hackers will try to expose any vulnerabilities in the Tesla and then turn the results over to Tesla.
One team has already allegedly claimed success, although the official results haven't been announced. A Chinese internet security company called Qihoo is claiming it hacked the Model S and controlled the headlights, moonroof, horn and door locks, all from a remote location.
If the reports are accurate, it won't be the the first time hackers have invaded the Tesla Model S. Based on findings presented at a hacker conference in Singapore, hackers easily unlocked the door of a Model S just by guessing a short password.


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Digital TV News: Dataxis
Android TV in 25% of advanced set-top boxes
Sep 21, 2021 – According to Dataxis, at Q2 2021, Android TV could be found on around 26% of the global advanced STB installed base. Although striking, the share of Google’s platform actually decreased from 40% in 2015.
News categories: Dataxis, Android TV, Digital TV, Market Research, RDK, Set Top Box, Worldwide
Terrestrial broadcast infrastructure revenue stable in Europe
Jun 1, 2021 – Terrestrial broadcast network infrastructure operators in Europe garnered revenues exceeding €2.3 billion for TV and radio transmission in 2020, a stable amount compared to previous years, according to Dataxis.
News categories: Dataxis, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, Market Research, Terrestrial
Dataxis perspectives on advanced TV advertising in Europe
May 19, 2021 – With new capabilities brought onto TV screens by the deployment of IP based reception and digital OTT services, opportunities are flourishing for advanced advertising products bridging the gap between TV and digital.
News categories: Dataxis, Advertising, Digital TV, Europe, Market Research
HISPASAT to take over Media Networks Latin America
Apr 29, 2021 – HISPASAT is to take over Media Networks Latin America, a Telefónica subsidiary. Media Networks provides signal transport and management services to telecoms and TV operators using HISPASAT satellites at 61°W.
News categories: HISPASAT, Media Networks, Miguel Ángel Panduro, Alfonso Gómez Palacio, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Latin America, MandA, Satellite
Disney+ rollout in Southern Asia going strong
Apr 8, 2021 – According to Dataxis, Disney+' deployments in Southern Asia are going strong. With approximately 30 million subscribers already (30% of all Disney+ subscribers worldwide), Disney has surpassed its own expectations.
News categories: Dataxis, Disney+, Asia, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming
Slow growth for OTT pay TV in Latin America
Mar 3, 2021 – According to Dataxis, growth in OTT pay TV remains slow in Latin America. At end of 2020, the technology represents almost 1.3 million subscribers; barely 2% of the pay TV market.
News categories: Dataxis, Digital TV, Latin America, Market Research, Streaming
TV markets growing in Central Asia driven by OTT and mobile
Jan 22, 2021 – Looking at the evolution of TV markets in the Central Asia region over the past three years, Dataxis has observed growing opportunities for operators and broadcasters.
News categories: Dataxis, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Market Research, Satellite, Streaming, Tajikistan, Terrestrial, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Chinese streaming platforms taking over SE Asian markets
Aug 25, 2020 – The Southeast Asian streaming industry has seen considerable changes this last year as Chinese streaming services have been taking over a large part of viewers and investing in local content, according to Dataxis.
News categories: Dataxis, Cambodia, Digital TV, Indonesia, Malaysia, Market Research, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Streaming, Thailand, Vietnam
41.4% of TVs in Latin America are Smart
Aug 7, 2020 – Smart TVs have experienced widespread deployment in Latin America, according to Dataxis. By the end of 2020, there will be 111 million devices installed and SVOD is expected to be available in 109.4 million homes.
News categories: Dataxis, Digital TV, Latin America, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming
- Roku launches player line-up for Germany
- 5G Broadcast and DTT can share UHF band and broadcast infrastructure
- SVOD household penetration in Malaysia to reach 27% in 2025
- Accedo powers Arabic SVOD service from TenTime
- Wurl unveils performance marketing service for streamers
- Origin selects Kantar for UK media measurement
- Germany to overtake the UK by SVOD subscribers
- Roku launches OneView ad platform for Canada
- NEXTGEN TV launched on five local TV stations in St. Louis, MO
- Redbox signs distribution agreement with Vewd
- SpringServe first independent ad server to integrate with IRIS.TV
- Robust growth forecast for SVOD revenue in India
- Latest Vestel TVs certified for DTS:X immersive audio
- Wiztivi develops UI for Sagemcom Video Soundbox STB
- AlphaOTT partners with STI Telecom for OTT/IPTV headend services
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If you don’t have kids, you’ve probably never heard of the fidget spinner. But if you do, you may have recently been dragged to a toy store, 7-Eleven, gas station, or just about any corner store, to purchase this latest must-have gadget.
Fidget spinners, made from plastic or metal with a bearing in the center and several prongs that spin around it, are intended for mindless play while working or sitting in class.
They’ve been around for years, but recently exploded in popularity — worrying parents and annoying teachers so much some schools have even banned the toy. As one teacher blogged, “The only thing my students seem to focus on... is the spinner, itself, and not their work. It’s like a friggin’ siren song.”
According to Google trends, online searches for fidget spinners began spiking in April. The inventor of the device can’t explain the surge in interest (though it may have something to do with the mesmerizing YouTube videos of fidget spinner hacks and tricks). Of their appeal, one Washington, DC third grader, Will Hamilton, told me, “All you have to do is spin it and you can do all sorts of tricks.” He added: “Pokémon Go is dying and fidget spinners are the new cool thing.”
The devices are being marketed as a panacea for everything from stress and ADHD to anxiety and autism, as you can see in the Amazon offerings above. The basic idea is that spinning the toy in one’s hands helps increase focus. But — as is too often the case — there’s little science to back these claims up.
What we know about gadgets and attention
No one’s ever studied the impact of fidget spinners specifically on mental health or cognitive functioning. And the related research here isn’t all that promising either.
For example, there is some evidence that encouraging children with ADHD to squirm and move their limbs can help direct their focus rather than making them sit still. But that study looked at kids’ physical activity, not a small spinning device that barely requires any movement. And kids without ADHD didn’t benefit from the extra squirming.
Mark Rapport, a University of Central Florida clinical psychologist who helped run that study, told Vox that in the absence of any research focused on fidget spinners, it's really hard to say whether the toys will help kids with ADHD.
He did conjecture, however, that the devices may do more harm than good.
“Using a spinner-like gadget is more likely to serve as a distraction than a benefit for individuals with ADHD,” he said, since it takes attention away from what kids should be focused on. He finds full body movement — like cycling or running — engages the brain regions involved in focus. That’s not the same as a flick of the thumb.
There is a body of evidence from occupational therapy on other “sensory approaches” to improve mental health, which have also gained popularity over the past decade. The idea is that engaging the senses through smell, sound, or touch — using aromatherapies, music, fidget toys, or fabrics — can calm people, relieve distress, and help regulate emotions.
But when researchers looked at the science on the effectiveness of these approaches in this 2015 review, they found the studies were generally too low quality and potentially biased to draw firm conclusions. So there’s little proof fidgeting devices would be useful on the stress relief front, either.
Interestingly, the inventor of the device, Catherine Hettinger, told Money magazine that fidget spinners were actually conceived as a way to keep kids out of trouble — not as a mental health aid or ADHD treatment. Hettinger got the idea while visiting Israel and watching children throw stones at police officers. “[Fidget spinners] started as a way of promoting peace,” she said.
That seems like a worthy goal, though the chances of the toys promoting peace seem even more remote than the chances they’ll help treat ADHD.
“There is very compelling evidence that constantly checking for messages and updates significantly interferes with your ability to concentrate, which in turn impairs learning,” Rapport said. When you put a lowly fidget spinner next to a glossy iPhone, with its brightly colored apps, the plastic trinket looks like a toy your grandfather might have enjoyed.


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The latest images of the all-new Motorola Moto G have been leaked and the price of the new device have been revealed as well. The new image leaked is expected to be one of the actual press pictures, which will be revealed during the announcement on November 13, 2013.
The picture in question shows that the newest phone by Motorola will be available in white, pink, turquoise and blue colors. As per the leaked specification, the latest device will be powered by Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, features a 4.5-inch screen and a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm processor. Additonal features of the device include: a 5-megapixel main camera, a 1.3-megapixel supporting camera and 8 GB of on-board memory.
Meanwhile, the online retail giant Amazon listed the Motorola Moto G on their website last week. The 16 GB version of the device was priced at £160 SIM-free, but the page has been removed since then. In any case, the wait will be over by tomorrow, as the device will be officially unveiled by the company.
No surprises are expected for November 13, 2013, as the main specifications are out already, along with the availability of colors, as well as its pricing, even though nothing is confirmed yet. The press event is expected to be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil at 2 pm UK time.
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US web company GoDaddy apologized Thursday after an email that promised employees a Christmas bonus in the midst of the economic crisis turned out to be a computer security test.
“GoDaddy takes the security of our platform extremely seriously. We understand some employees were upset by the phishing attempt and felt it was insensitive, for which we have apologized,” a spokesman for GoDaddy, the largest internet domain management company in the world, told AFP in a statement.
“While the test mimicked real attempts in play today, we need to do better and be more sensitive to our employees,” added the Arizona-based company.
In December, around 500 employees clicked on an email from the company offering a Christmas bonus of $650 and asking them to fill out a form with their personal details.
Two days later, a different message appeared in their inboxes.
“You are receiving this email because you failed our recent phishing test,” the email from GoDaddy’s security chief read, according to Arizona’s Copper Courier newspaper.
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We have to realize that this isn't a trend. It is also not about a quick fix.
As a brand, our participation in the Black Lives Matter movement is essential. For the past week, our team has been studying and educating ourselves on this matter. We are continuing to spend our time reflecting, listening and taking an action to change.
So how can we as a brand be a part of this change? 12th Tribe is committed to use our platform to spread the awareness, expose what's been under the cover, provide resources to support our Black community.
As we were doing some research, we want to point out some facts about the Black female-owned businesses. In one article by Forbes, it states "It was found that Black women-owned businesses earned average revenue of $24,000 per firm vs. $142,900 among all women-owned businesses. The gap between black women-owned businesses’ average revenue and all women-owned businesses is the greatest of any minority."
This insight clearly shows undeniable racial injustice towards Black female-owned companies. Forbes also states, "One of the major ways we can support the black community especially black women-owned businesses beyond social media is with our spending power"
Here are some of the amazing Black female-owned brands we discovered that we should always support.
It just starts here. We can't wait to see the change and we will continue to use our platform to fight for justice for our nation.
Other ways you can help: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
List of Bail Funds for Protestors across the Country: https://bailfunds.github.io
Resources for Accountability and Actions for Black Lives: bit.ly/BlackLivesAction
Written by: Lina Park


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Arxan Technologies has announced its latest anti-fraud innovations in protecting the mobile enterprise with new tamper-proof jailbreak detection security and environmental sensing technology. In addition to Arxan’s pre-existing Guards, which are running on over 200 million devices, these new capabilities deliver enterprise-grade app and mobile environment security to prevent revenue loss, fraud and brand compromise.
For mobile enterprises, securing the app environment is as important as securing the app itself. With users willing to bypass security features and jailbreak phones in increasing numbers, enterprises face increased risks. Applications running on jailbroken devices are more vulnerable to attacks and represent an expanding mobile attack surface. Mobile device management (MDM) and Home-Grown solutions alone are not enough as they can be easily by-passed by sophisticated hackers targeting the application perimeter. Given aggressive mobile app development cycles, enterprises require solutions that empower their “mobile first” business strategy with protection from the most current cyber threats.
Arxan’s new Jailbreak Detection Guard detects if an app is running in a jailbroken environment, and can trigger customiszed reactions to safeguard the critical and high-value attributes of an app on an unsecured device. Furthermore, Jailbreak Detection capability is delivered with “built-in” tamper-resistance.
In addition to Jailbreak Detection, Arxan’s mobile app security solutions are also deepened by another new, environment sensing capability, called the Resource Verification Guard. This Guard is inserted into a mobile app to check the integrity of the Android and iOS package resources. It is critical for a mobile client app to maintain its integrity against malware insertion or tampering threats as well as be made “aware” of the status of its environment. For instance, the recently publicizeda “Master key” vulnerability could leading to malicious code injection into genuine Android apps, which can be detected by this new guard type.
Together, the new Jailbreak Detection and Resource Verification Guards are especially important to the financial services industry where innovations in m-commerce, mobile P2P transactions, balance transfers and payments make it critical to protect high risk transactions.
In a recent Gartner research note Avivah Litan and John Girard recommended that enterprises, “Use mobile application security solutions to fortify mobile apps and to prevent them from being corrupted.” and “Use mobile environment security solutions to prevent mobile devices from being corrupted.”*
“Arxan is committed to offering layered mobile app security solutions that offer defense in-depth protection to enterprises while also supporting the fast-paced App Economy,” said Mike Dager, CEO, Arxan. “Our customers, especially in the mobile banking and payment industry rely on jailbreak policies to process highly sensitive transactions. By including pre-fortified jailbreak detection, along with advanced environmental security capabilities, we are offering them best-in-class anti-fraud technology in the most comprehensive mobile app protection platform available on the market. ”
* Jailbreak Detection Guard - The pre-fortified jailbreak detection component provides an efficient one-step process for strong jailbreak detection rather than a multi-vendor solution that requires integration between tamper-resistance and jailbreak detection technologies. In addition, it supports all known detection algorithms, and receives ongoing updates from testing initiatives.
* Resource Verification Guard - Provides real-time health checks of mobile application files and can determine whether the contents have been compromised. If compromise is detected to alter the app’s performance or integrity, then the app’s customiszed network of Guards will launch a set of predetermined self-defense capabilities to proactively protect the app.
Other significant and recent advancements in Arxan’s comprehensive Mobile Application Integrity Protection Suite include:
* First to market with support for Android apps across ARM and Intel platforms
* Enhanced security for iOS apps provided by Arxan’s Method Swizzling Detection Guard
With these additions, Arxan now protects applications targeted for a variety of Mobile Devices running Android, Apple iOS, BlackBerry, Windows Phone series and Tizen.


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- SoftBank's Masayoshi Son is stepping down from the board of Alibaba, he announced in a shareholder call on Wednesday.
- Son was one of Alibaba's earliest backers, making a $20 million investment in the company two decades ago that was worth $60 billion by 2014. He said he will remain a "long-term investor."
- He's now focused on righting SoftBank's financials, which have taken a hit from COVID-19 and from several bets on tech startups that tanked in the past year.
- Son said he will take a 50% pay cut this year as SoftBank recovers from its losses.
- Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
SoftBank founder and CEO Masayoshi Son is resigning from Alibaba's board as he focuses his attention on shoring up SoftBank's troubled financials, he said in a shareholder call Wednesday.
Son said the departure is amicable and that SoftBank will remain a "long-term investor" in Alibaba, which was one of its earliest and most successful bets. Son invested $20 million in the Chinese retailer in 2000; that investment was worth more than $60 billion by the time Alibaba went public in 2014.
Meanwhile, Son aimed to assuage SoftBank investors' concerns on the call Wednesday, arguing that SoftBank's financials are looking up after a period of turmoil. SoftBank reported on operating loss of $12.7 billion for the past year, which Son attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic and to a series of bets that didn't pan out.
One of those bets was WeWork, which SoftBank reportedly poured $18.5 billion into before its failed IPO last year. SoftBank ultimately gave WeWork a $2.9 billion valuation in March, down from $47 billion in 2019.
"The responsibility is all mine," Son told shareholders, adding that he's cutting his salary this year from $1.9 million to just under $1 million. "I pushed though and that is my responsibility. I should take a pay cut."
But Son said that SoftBank's financials are on the mend, and that the value of its holdings rose to roughly $280 billion this week from $262 billion last month.


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Android Banking Malware (fakecalls) that intercepts calls to customer support
A new banking malware that affects devices running the android OS has been discovered by researchers. The trojan known as “Fake Calls”, mimics banking mobile apps on a victim’s device and takes over calls to a bank’s customer support number, connecting the victim directly to the cybercriminals operating the malware. When the victim tries to call the bank, the malware breaks the connection and shows its call screen, which is almost indistinguishable from the real one.
During installation, Fake Calls immediately requests a whole host of permissions, including access to contacts, microphone and camera, geolocation and call handling, allowing the cybercriminals to spy on its victims. Fakecalls connects the victim directly with the cybercriminals since the app has permission to make outgoing calls. The Trojan can also play prerecorded audio imitating the standard greeting from the bank. The attackers, under the guise of a bank employee, try to coax payment data or other confidential information out of the victim
Besides outgoing calls, Fakecalls can spoof incoming calls as well. When the cybercriminals want to contact the victim, the Trojan displays its own screen over the system one. As a result, the user does not see the real number used by the cybercriminals, but the one shown by the Trojan, such as the phone number of the bank’s support service.
The malware gives complete control of the victim’s device to the attacker, and this can lead to privacy invasion and information gathering to aid in further attacks.
Systems / Technologies affected
This malware affects all Android devices
- Android users are advised to stay clear off applications that seem too good to be true.
- It is also necessary for Android users to check reviews of other people to help avoid downloading malicious apps.
- Download apps only from official stores and do not allow installations from unknown sources.
- Pay attention to what permissions apps ask for and whether they really need them.
- Never give confidential information over the phone (login credentials, PIN, card security code, confirmation codes)


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AIRASIA Digital to launch Cashless Payments Through BigPay
AirAsia is well known for it low-cost airline and has been named as the world’s best low-cost airline, and a pioneer of low-cost travel in Asia. The company has its hands in financial sector and aims to provide cashless payment system for its customers.
AirAsia’s Group CEO, Tony Fernandes has introduced the group’s own e-wallet company, BigPay to general consumers. He mentioned that AirAsia will be adopting cashless payments in the near future. The company is confident with the new subsidiary to have a huge bright future.
AirAsia Bhd Group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes announced the service on Twitter, saying it was part of AirAsia’s digital strategy.
“One day this product will be worth more than @AirAsia. Many features being rolled out. Soon no more cash on AirAsia,” he said. He added that the BigPay electronic wallet would eventually offer foreign exchange remittances and possibly even money lending to AirAsia’s database of 63 million names.
According to the BigPay’s Google Play page, the app was linked to Mastercard and could be topped up from their debit or credit cards. The app is said to be accepted at over 30 million merchants that accept Mastercard globally, plus users would earn AirAsia BIG loyalty points when they spend and get zero processing fees when booking a flight with the airline.


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Smartphones and tablets have become the first point of access to the internet. This evolution has led to the creation of many Wi-Fi networks so people can connect from almost anywhere, but it opens a new playground for hackers. The growing amount of public networks and users who get connected to them has increased Man-In-The-Middle attack opportunities.
When Google and Apple remove malicious applications from their stores, people who have them on their smartphone are not notified of their dangerous behaviors. Therefore, millions of users keep malwares on their devices and expose all the data they manipulate to proven threats.
Pradeo’s Lab discovered that some game applications in the Google Play published by SEGA, the famous video games developer and publisher, access and leak users’ geolocation and device data. Hundreds of millions of users are concerned by these data privacy violations.
Yesterday, Pradeo’s behavioural analysis engine raised an alert about an application available on the Google Play store called “Dune!”. The app is a game that has been downloaded over 5 million times in the last few weeks and is now part of the “Top Apps” list on the Google Play store.


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Two Carolina cities have just ranked among the best cities in America to spend Christmas, and both are within 2 hours of Charlotte.
According to Condé Nast Traveler’s ‘Best Places in America to Spend Christmas’, Asheville is now the #1 city and Greenville, SC is #5, just one spot behind Chicago.
The report notes that Asheville offers “all the light displays and holiday shopping—not to mention the perfect tucked-away location in the Blue Ridge Mountains—any vacationer could wish for. Some of the city’s seasonal offerings include a lit-up wonderland at the North Carolina Arboretum, a national gingerbread house competition at The Omni Grove Park Inn, and the Holly Jolly Christmas Trolley weaving through the downtown area.”
Asheville also features the largest home in America gleaming with 55 hand-decorated trees, 1,000 live poinsettias, and 7,500 feet of fresh evergreen garland (check out a Sneak Peak Inside Christmas At The Biltmore here).
The report noted that it’s 5th best Christmas city, Greenville, SC, features a massive list of Christmas events, including “the Indie Craft Christmas Pop-Up Shop, the downtown Festival of Trees competition with more than 30 decorated trees, Holidays at Peace with the Greenville Symphony, and the new Christmas Market on Main Street.”
Greenville’s Christmas festivities also include ‘Ice on Main‘, a massive skating rink in the heart of the city (open November through January).
What do you think about the rankings?
Do you think Charlotte should have made the list?


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SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean government is set to bolster the game industry, which it sees having great potential to become the next growth engine, as economic growth remains sluggish.
On Friday, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning announced a set of measures designed to promote the industry.
Those measures include new investment, especially in virtual reality (VR) technologies, a sector believed to have high growth potential; deregulations, including raising maximum betting limits in some web-based games; and helping game companies with their overseas expansion efforts.
South Korea’s online game market had grown rapidly before reaching a plateau in the last few years, with the market size around 9.97 trillion won (US$8.7 billion). The number of new users is on the decline, as the domestic game industry is believed to have matured and competition from China has risen rapidly.
As part of these efforts, the Culture Ministry also plans to build what it calls a “game boost center” south of Seoul in Pangyo, where a cluster of IT companies is located. The center, slated to be completed by April 2018, is expected to take a central role in the growth of the industry.
“The gaming industry can create high-quality jobs for young people, including programmers and graphic designers,” Culture Minister Kim Jong-deok said. “The ministry will work closely with the Ministry of Science to usher in the renaissance of the gaming industry.”


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Jess Ford buys property for expansion
Roger S. Lucas photo
Trucks were placing gravel on property along Midway Avenue and across from Jess Ford where the car dealer plans to do car detail work and develop a used car lot. Jess Ford recently purchased the property from A. J. Gerard, in background.
Jess Ford announced last week that the company has purchased 135 feet of Midway Avenue frontage across the street.
Wade Jess, owner, said that he plans to locate his firm’s auto detail shop across the street and have room to show and sell more used cars.
The frontage runs from Coulee Hardware’s product storage area house nearly to Jack’s Four Corner station.
Jess said the Ford dealership has had limited space for more economical used vehicles and will now be able to provide more choices for customers.
Since the purchase from A. J. Gerard, the lot area has been cleaned off so future development can occur.
Jess purchased the Ford dealership in 1991 from Buss Carlson.
He wasn’t sure just when the new property would be developed.


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$VNO said that despite global volatility, the overall leasing market remains resilient with 1Q16 leasing volume better than 8MM square feet, which included 10 large plot transactions. Rents in Midtown continued to increase QoverQ having now eclipsed the $80 per square foot market. The overall availability rate continues to hover around 10%.
$PYPL jumps 6% in after hours on strong results. I am bullish on this stock.
$TSCO stock remained active in the after hours trading and rose more than 2% after the retailer posted better than expected 1Q17 results.
Instagram has reached 700 million monthly active users. Looks like it will hit 1 billion soon. That would make it $FB’s fourth billion-user platform.


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MEDIA RELEASE/AWC Race Tasmania - Photo: Velocity Magazine A bumper schedule has been unveiled for…
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Australia’s preferred trade supplier of parts, tools and equipment, Burson Auto Parts, returns to motor racing with a major presence in the country’s most progressive motor racing series, the 2020 Carsales TCR Australia Touring Car Series.
Partnering with one of the biggest names in Australian motorsport, Garry Rogers Motorsport (GRM), Burson Auto Parts is the major sponsor of highly renowned Australian racing driver Jason Bargwanna and his GRM Customer Racing prepared Peugeot 308 TCR.
Sporting an eye-catching white, blue and red Burson Auto Parts Racing livery, the Peugeot 308 TCR arrives direct from competitive performances in European TCR racing to form a part of the most diverse vehicle manufacturer field in Australian motor racing.
TCR Australia includes all front-wheel drive C-Segment hatchbacks or sedans, powered by production based turbocharged petrol or diesel engines with a capacity of up to two litres. Vehicles represented in the series include such makes as Alfa-Romeo, Audi, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Peugeot, Renault, Subaru and Volkswagen.
Australia’s Burson Auto Parts is part of the country’s largest automotive aftermarket specialised company, Bapcor Limited. There are more than 185 Burson Auto Parts stores nationwide with the company’s growth continuing at a solid pace.
According to Anthony Hughes, Burson Auto Parts General Manager, Marketing, “This an opportune time to maximise the Burson Auto Parts – The Parts Professionals message to our loyal and growing trade customer base across the country. TCR is a new and exciting national motor racing category and the cars strongly reflect the majority that are being driven and serviced by our customers – the mechanics in your local workshops.”
“We have a very highly experienced driver in Jason Bargwanna and an even more experienced team in GRM for the new TCR season. We are joined by our supplier partners Dayco, Wesfil, Fuchs, Hella, Hella Pagid, Sachs, Bosch and Premier Auto Trade with this exciting marketing initiative and we forward to a fantastic season ahead,” He added.
Burson Auto Parts Racing TCR driver Jason Bargwanna is also keen to get back behind the wheel this season.
“Returning to top level motorsport with such an iconic and blue-chip partner is unreal,” Bargwanna stated.
“I have been fortunate over the years to work with many teams and sponsors. There is no doubt that Burson Auto Parts is the perfect partner for my 2020 TCR championship assault.
“The team at Burson Auto Parts understands what makes mechanics and their workshops tic, they connect with their customer base strongly and partnering with a leading European brand like Peugeot is symbolic of what the automotive aftermarket represents today.
“The Burson Auto Parts Racing Peugeot is a rocket-ship and the car looks fantastic. And as the season progresses we will have some exciting livery design changes to highlight some of the world renowned and iconic automotive brands available through your local Burson Auto Parts store.
“I look forward to meeting the Burson Auto Parts team at stores across the country and I am very excited about racing with this outstanding Australian company – now lets get on the track!” Bargwanna said.
The opening event of the 2020 TCR Australia season takes place the Rolex Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne from March 12 to 15 and continues across seven national championship rounds from March to September. A two driver Bathurst endurance race, the inaugural TCR Bathurst International will conclude the season in November.
Burson Auto Parts will be conducting trade promotions linked to their new TCR motor racing marketing platform during 2020 as the championship makes its way across Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland.
2020 CARSALES TCR AUSTRALIA TOURING CAR SERIES CALENDAR
TCR Asia Pacific Cup Event: 2020 Rolex Australian Grand Prix – March 12-15
R1: Sydney Motorsport Park (NSW)- March 27-29
R2: Bathurst Six Hour (NSW) – April 10-12
R3: Winton Raceway (VIC) – May 1-3
R4: The Bend Motorsport Park (SA) – June 12-14
R5: Morgan Park (QLD) – July 3-5
R6: Phillip Island (VIC) – August 21-23
R7: Sandown Raceway (VIC) – Sept 11-13
Bathurst International 500KM Race (NSW) – November 13 -15
Contact your nearest Burson Auto Parts store for any automotive parts, tools or workshop equipment requirements by calling 1300 BURSON (287 766).
Visit Burson Auto Parts online at www.burson.com.au
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This is part of our continuing coverage of the Farwest Show. Keep checking back for updates. This post concerns Day Two of the Farwest Show Tours, specifically, Tour 3, the New Plants tour on Wednesday, August 22, 2012.
Our first stop this morning was at the Stark Street location of Portland Nursery, which is one of the leading retail nurseries in the state of Oregon. With roots going back to 1907, this operation has been around for a long time. Originally a retail and wholesale operation, it changed over to strictly retail several years ago under the leadership of owner Jon Denney. The operation employs 50 people, many of whom have been with the nursery a long time.
Tour stop host Suzy Hancock of Portland Nursery highlighted what an advantage it is to be a retail nursery located in the state of Oregon. “We are very blessed in the Willamette Valley,” she said. “We have some of the best growers around. We get new things first, a lot of the time.”
The nursery benefits from a close relationship with several wholesale growers, she said. These include Monrovia Growers, which has a large growing operation an hour away in Dayton, Ore.; Log House Plants, an innovative grower of vegetables that has pioneered the return of heirloom vegetables; Skagit Gardens, which unleashes a new torrent of perennial and annual introductions each year; Rare Plant Research, which under owner Burl Mostul has popularized the hardy banana and many other unique plants; and Terra Nova Nurseries, the breeding house known for its Heucheras and many other introductions.
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OpenX believes it can help "long tail" niche publishers more than double their 20% take of advertising spending over the next five years, and immediately quadruple the revenues they generate on their own simply by rotating through different ad networks.
It also can become an important helpmate to small and mid-sized publishers seeking more customized search and mobile advertising in the event of a protracted recession, says Switzer, the company's founder and chief technology officer. The global mobile advertising market is expected to top $11 billion by 2011, outpacing the rate of traditional online advertising growth as users become more engaged, according to Lehman Brothers Internet analyst Douglas Anmuth.
The London-based company was jumpstarted by an initial $5 million venture capital investment led by Index Ventures last June and a more recent $15.5 million round of funding led by Accel Partners. OpenX was born into a virtual explosion of ad networks and ad exchanges, and the move by portals and social networking sites to open their platforms to third-party developers in search of an innovative competitive edge.
OpenX's open source applications (free to download from its Web site) allow publishers freedom to control their ads and interface with multiple ad networks. OpenX makes its revenues from publisher consulting fees and a percent of advertiser and ad networks dollars spent. As a facilitator, OpenX generally receives singe to low double digit percentage commissions, compared to the booming number of ad networks that command 20% to 80% of the advertising buys.
Switzer's timing couldn't seem better. Just consider some of the developments that transpired in the last week alone:
* Comcast said it would contribute up to $70 million to join other cable operators developing an industry ad platform dubbed Project Canoe, which would enable advertisers to buy targeted national spot cable ads that leverage the addressability of their digital set-top data streams.
* The New York Times Co., Hearst, Gannett and Tribune launched QuadrantOne, a one-stop advertising portal that can place ads in the online editions of 120 local newspaper Web sites in 27 markets reaching an estimated 50 million monthly unique visitors. The buys, which exclude flagship newspaper sites such as The New York Times and USA Today, can target users by demographics, content type and online behavior.
* InterActiveCorp.'s CitySearch will share its local content and pay-per-performance ad network with AOL.
* News Corp. is preparing to launch an online network to sell advertising across all News and Fox media properties including MySpace.
Many of the new ad networks focus on vertical markets such as Time Warner's new MomLogic and IGA's in-video game ad network.
Institutions from Forbes.com to entrepreneurs like John Battelle's Federated Media now offer 60/40 splits to bloggers seeking ad support.
Players as diverse as Facebook, Martha Stewart and ZoomInfo also have entered the fray.
These ad networks are an attempt to aggregate the Web's fragmented traffic, and connect publishers and advertisers seeking to reach the same target consumers. In the process, they gather and mine personal user data in the name of marketing - the privacy limits for which are about to be tested.
The glut of independent ad networks, likely to thin, is targeting the big players: Google's AdSense and DoubleClick, Yahoo's Blue Lithium, Microsoft's aQuantive, and WPP's 24/7 Real Media.
The scramble for ad dollars ultimately may result in development of improved standardized metrics, predicts OpenX's Switzer.
"The way online advertising is bought and sold will migrate from immersions, clicks and conversions to better ways to sell based on levels of engagement and reach," he says.
For now, he says OpenX's turnkey ad management is distinguished from the pack by its open sources user-friendly software, tools and support that is a work in progress.
"The OpenX Ad Server is an application like an online bank account. Publishers use it for arguably the most important part of their job - making revenue," he said. The collective force of OpenX's 30,000 smaller niche publishers (with more than 200 billion monthly impressions) supported by the right advertisers and ad networks, can make a dent in Google's stranglehold on the online advertising business.
Envisions Switzer, "We want OpenX to become the one of three calls an agency or advertiser makes when it they want to spend money."
Google's market share declined slightly on slower fourth quarter domestic online ad sales growth for the first time in two years. It is under siege by big and small players alike, especially Microsoft, which is preparing to launch next-generation ad concepts driven by its recent acquisition of aQuantive and its proposed takeover of Yahoo.
The always innovative Google recently began testing visual ads in some of its search results. Still, Google's Achilles' heel may be the one-third of its revenue that is out of its control, coming from advertising delivered on other web sites, according to Sean Ammirati on ReadWrite Web blog.
OpenX's most potent competitive weapon in a Google dominated online ad world is "the collaborative growth" of its open source structure.
"The more open we can be, the faster we can grow, and there are so many levels of being open that we're all just beginning to explore," he boasts.
Switzer says it is an added plus that OpenX is a work in progress that responds to and is continually shaped ideas from its viral client base.
"We are building OpenX - the site and the product - for the community. We are very dependent on feedback, both good and bad. Developing in a vacuum will result in a product that nobody wants," he says.


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Samsung’s Galaxy S4 smartphone to hit Canada by end of April
Pre-orders now being taken for new five-inch mobile device meant to rival Apple iPhone
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The latest smartphone from Samsung, the Galaxy S4, will be available to Canadians in less than two weeks.
Canadian wireless providers, including Telus and Bell Canada, began pre-orders for the phone Monday. They said customers would receive the phones starting April 27.
The five-inch device, with an upgraded photo app, is expected to rival Apple’s iPhone. New features include pausing video whenever the user looks away and starting when they look back, as well as motioning over the phone to accept calls and complete other tasks.
The previous generation of the Galaxy, the S3, became the world’s bestselling smartphone in the third quarter of last year, according to Strategy Analytics.
The research firm pegged the success partially on the large touchscreen of the S3, which sold 18 million units worldwide during that quarter.
By the last quarter of 2012, the iPhone 5 and 4S had claimed the top two spots again. Strategy said Samsung would be keen to release its newest model to “fight back against Apple’s popular iPhone range.”
Starting May 3, Telus said the Galaxy S4 will be available in stores for $199 on a three-year contract or $700 without a contract.
- Updated More arrests to come in FIFA soccer scandal, U.S. attorney general says
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Football, or soccer, is far and away the world’s most popular sport and the World Cup is its most important event and brands will likely play await-and-see game before deciding how to respond to indictments of at FIFA, the body that runs the sport


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“Lahore Prime” a project by Lahore Central Business District Development Authority (LCBDDA) also known as Central Business District Punjab (CBD Punjab) has successfully contributed to the urbanization of Pakistan and amalgamated their resources to build a business community which was never seen before in the country. LCBDDA held a successful Grand Auction of 5 prime plots for the bidders on September 07, 2021 in an open auction in Lahore.
Bidders from national and international leading investment groups and developers participated in the auction process.
Sharing views on successful auction of Pakistan’s first business district, Chief Minister, Punjab, Sardar Usman Ahmed Khan Buzdar said: “I am overwhelmed to announce about the successful auction event that LCBDDA aimed to provide to the people with an appropriate ecosystem and infrastructure supporting the livelihood of city dwellers. Undoubtedly, the activities like Lahore Prime contribute to the alleviation of business & economy”.
Talking on occasion CEO, LCBDDA, Mr. Imran Amin said: “Lahore Prime will be a sign of inspiration and a class of new beginning in the field of construction. Team CBD is striving to put every effort for the success of this project and sincerely hopes that it will benefit the brighter future of all the stakeholders.”
Overall thirteen bidders took part in the auction where Lahore Prime 1 was won by Nova City Developers & Bayraktar Insaat (a Turkish Real Estate giant), Lahore Prime 2 by AEC, Lahore Prime 3 by M. Abbas Khan and Lahore Prime 4 & 5 picked up by Pakistan Corporate Consortium.


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The Tiny Gadget That Could Finally Help You Recycle Your K-Cups
If a noted YouTuber gets his way, you may finally be able to recycle your K-Cups. That would be great news, because right now Keurig’s single-serve pods are a guilty pleasure (emphasis on the guilty). The huge number that ends up in landfills every year has inspired viral videos and even turned their creator against them. But the truth is, environmentally harmful or not, K-Cups will continue to be part of the coffee landscape. So Andrew Grantham—who, until now, was best known for lending his voice to a bacon-crazed dog on YouTube—is tackling the problem with his Kickstarter for Podcycle.
One of the biggest problems holding back K-Cup recycling is that the pods are composed of four different materials: the plastic cup, the foil wrapper, the paper filter and the coffee grounds themselves. Unless those components are completely separated from one another, they can’t be recycled. Grantham’s little device does just that. It takes minimal effort and time—just a few twists of a dial. That’s good because as James Hamblin noted in his Atlantic piece on the problems with K-Cups, the sort of person inclined to use the pods in the first place is not the sort of person likely to undertake a labor-intensive recycling process.
The other issue with K-Cup recycling, though, is that few recycling centers will take the type of plastic that makes up the bulk of the pod—plastic No. 7. Grantham tries to address that with preprinted labels and instructions on how to send your plastic off to someone who will recycle it, presumably after you’ve emptied a few cases of pods. It’s not as easy as just putting them in the blue bin in your driveway, but it’s a good first step.
And while it might not be quite as sleek as the edible coffee pod prototype, the mission to start recycling K-Cups is certainly worth undertaking. Grantham still has 17 days left in his campaign, which you can find here.


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KYC cracker scares gold buyers, sales fall 50% since last month
With prices ruling high, buys may fall further ahead of festive season.
Gold demand drops 75%
Sales dropped by 60% on Monday in south India that accounts for 40% of the country's total gold consumption.
Indians rush to buy gold from Dubai
"Singapore and Sri Lanka are also witnessing increased buying interest for gold from Indian travellers."
As sowing begins, rural gold demand falls 40%
Agriculture contributes 17% to India's overall economy, it employs 2/3 of the rural population.
1993 Mumbai blasts: Verdict against Abu Salem on June 16
The seven accused were produced before Special TADA Court Judge G. A. Sanap here for an ongoing hearing on the judgement date.
CBI books DGM, AGM of Union Bank of India
The FIR has been registered against the then Deputy General Manager, Ashok Kumar Dhabhai, and the Assistant General Manager, K Shivashankarrao, both of Union Bank of India
Talks on to set up bullion spot exchange
The BSE wants to launch a bullion trading platform in association with India Bullion and Jewellers’ Association and is waiting for the announcement of a regulator for the spot bullion exchange.
Which way will gold go? Nobody's quite certain
Some feel gold may drop by 3%, others feel it may firm up in the coming weeks.
Bullion spot exchange launch on govt's radar
The finance ministry is working towards commencement of a spot bullion trading platform this year.
$418 million FDI in April 2014-September 2016 in diamond, gold, ornaments
Listing details of major FDI equity inflow during the period, it said Mauritius-based Highdell Investments has invested USD 193.18 million in Kalyan Jewellers.
Dubai imposes 5% import duty on gold jewellery
The new levy may boost bridal jewellery sales in India because many Indian shoppers had turned to Dubai owing to the cheaper gold there and the price difference may no longer be attractive enough.
Four banks helped Mumbai bullion trader legalise Rs 150 crore, says Enforcement Directorate
The cash was deposited into accounts of several shell companies (entities that exist only on paper) immediately after demonetisation.
GST rollout: How businesses & consumers coped with India's biggest tax reform
Take a look at how traders and consumers across spectrum are reacting to five-tax slabs instead of a plethora of state, local and national taxes.
No cash for gold: Old jewellery sale halts as jewellers pay in cheques
Currency shortage coupled with fear of IT raids have forced scrap gold dealers to buy old gold in cheques or offer net banking transfer to sellers.
Customers hold on to old gold as prices fall
Total gold recycled in India during April-June quarter was 23.8 tonnes, down from 24 tonnes a year ago.


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Tajik cotton farmers focusing on increasing its cotton yields for which they are trying out more productive foreign seeds, even as it reduces the acreage devoted to the water-intensive crop.
In the interest of crop diversity and due to ecological concerns, the country's farmers have reduced the farmland planted under cotton by more than 26,000ha to 177,624ha between 2011 and 2014. Over the same period, nationwide cotton production dropped from 415,000 tonnes to 372,000 tonnes per year.
The Tajik textile and other cotton-using industries face the prospect of lacking raw material, so authorities are seeking ways to increase yield. One option is to seek out more productive cotton varieties, domestic or imported.
In the past, they used to rely only on Central Asian scientific achievements, said Dushanbe-based agricultural scientist Dr. Alichon Normatov. Now their integration into the world economy allows them to benefit from foreign cotton growers' experience.
In 2013, some farmers in Khatlon and Sughd provinces experimentally planted domestic and foreign cotton side by side to compare yields. The foreign varieties had 2.3- to 3.3-fold higher yields per hectare than domestic ones.
Certain farms harvested 4 to 5.5 tonnes of cotton per ha [compared to about 2 tonnes per ha for domestic seeds], said Muhammadi Ormonov, head of the Agriculture Ministry's Horticulture Department. In 2014, they advised cotton growers to more actively use imported cotton varieties that suit their conditions. The results met their expectations.
One year later, in Sughd Province in 2014, farmers devoted a third of their cotton acreage to foreign seeds. That third accounted for a majority of the cotton harvested in the province â€“ almost 53,000 of more than 97,000 tonnes, according to the provincial Agriculture Department.
Some of the top-performing seed varieties came from Brazil, Bulgaria and Turkey.
Encouraged by that result, Sughd Province farmers this year are expected to plant foreign cotton seeds in 39,000 of 54,000 irrigated hectares set aside for cotton.
One of the farmers who saw high yields is Shukhrat Rakhmonov of Asht District, Sughd Province. Last year he leased 10ha of land and planted it with Turkish cotton. He harvested 4.1 tonnes per hectare.
Encouraged by that result, he plans to double the land leased this year and to try Australian seeds, which have been known to succeed in Sughd Province's land and climate.
This [Australian] variety's chief merits are that â€¦ its seeds ripen simultaneously, which makes the harvesters' work much easier, and the fibre content is high. In addition, land in Asht District is rather dry ... so the most drought- and pest-resistant Australian variety was chosen. He is now ready to help other farmers by selling them the high-performance seeds on credit.
Cotton will remain the country's number one crop, if farmers learn to embrace the latest technology and scientific achievements, their incomes can increase because of higher yields, said Ormonov of the Agriculture Ministry.
Tajikistan besides exporting cotton, has a domestic textile industry that depends on the farmers. Even though the country's 21 cotton fibre processing factories functioned at only 14.2% of capacity in 2014, the government is working to revitalize industry.
The government plans restoring Khujand's largest textile factory, Kaobol Tajik Textiles, capable of processing up to 30,000 tonnes of cotton fibre per year.
Tajikistan also plans to build textile plant in Danghara District, Khatlon Province, capable of producing 52,000 tonnes of yarn annually. The first phase of the factory â€“ a spinning mill able to produce 6,000 tonnes of yarn per year â€“ is scheduled to begin operation in 2015. Swiss and Italian firms are co-financing the project, said Bakokhon Khotamov, head of the Industry Ministry's Light Industry and Cocoon Production Department.
The new industrial giant with a full production cycle will be able to process half of the cotton fibre to be extracted from Khatlon Province's cotton harvest. So farmers won't have to worry about where to export their cotton.
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Do you need some aspirin or floor polish? And do the rising numbers of coronavirus cases make you hesitant to head to a store to grab the goods? Anticipating many "yes" answers from the American public, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA 0.73%) and DoorDash are collaborating on a new store-to-front-door delivery initiative.
In its press release announcing the service, Walgreens said it would at first be offered only in the Chicago, Atlanta, and Denver areas. But over 2,300 items are available across a range of categories that includes over-the-counter medications, household goods, and convenience products. Orders can be placed and delivery arranged through DoorDash.
Walgreens added that by the end of this summer, it aims to have 5,000 items available for delivery through DoorDash, and plans to expand the service to other markets, beginning with Cincinnati, Cleveland, Minneapolis, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, Sacramento, and Seattle.
As a lure to get people into the Walgreens delivery habit, DoorDash is offering 20% off customers' first order of at least $15 from the pharmacy chain. The discount is capped at $5, though, which means its value as a percentage of the order will start to drop off for purchases above $25.
The healthcare company did not specify the terms of its collaboration with DoorDash. It also did not proffer estimates for the potential effects on its business. It did say that with the arrangement, "We continue to offer additional ways to get essential retail products into the hands of customers at their door stoop or wherever and whenever is most convenient for them."
Investors seem to be pleased that Walgreens has found a convenient and reliable new channel to get its goods to customers. On Thursday, they had bid the company's stock up by 1.7% in late afternoon trading, against a fractional slump in the broader stock market.


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According to a recent job posting from Blizzard for a Lead Software Engineer, it seems that a Diablo 2 remaster might be beginning development soon.
This is all pure speculation, of course, but after the Blizzard revealed Starcraft: Remastered, many fans have been hoping that Diablo 2 will be the nest game on the remaster list. Though series creator David Brevik has mentioned that it’s a bit more complicated than simply being on the list.
The suggestive wording in the posting has since been taken down, but it was preserved by Blizzplanet. According to the latter, the job’s introduction states that the applicant must have experience with intense multiplayers like StarCraft, Warcraft III, and Diablo 2.
Experience must be especially with those games’ “evolving operating systems, hardware, and online services” as Blizzard plans on “restoring them to glory.” If that isn’t enough, one of the main responsibilities required of the applicant is the implementation, maintenance, of their own infrastructure for the Diablo franchise.”
The current posting does not mention any titles whatsoever and appears to be entirely reworded, rather than simply edited to take out the revealing sentences. Thus, this rumor should be taken with a healthy helping of salt.
The source is not entirely clear and the Blizzplanet’s original post does not mention the removal of the quoted lines. It would certainly be a huge undertaking if Blizzard really was making a remaster of Diablo 2, and certainly warrants the hire of a software engineer team.


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In a move that, by some, was considered inevitable more than five years ago, Yahoo! has finally announced that its auction site will be closing down. This will only affect the users of the U.S. and Canada Yahoo! Auctions sites, as they are apparently going to be keeping their Asian auction sites open for business. The official quote from the company is as follows: “After careful consideration, we have decided to close down our Yahoo! US and Canada Auction sites to better serve our valued customers through other Yahoo! properties.” The unofficial word on the street is that Yahoo! finally bowed to the overwhelming success of eBay.
The little-used auction site will officially close on June 16, 2007, keeping a skeleton of services available until October 29, 2007.
More information can be found on the official page.


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By now you’ve probably noticed how bright the sun is in the sky.
The Earth’s surface is illuminated by the sun’s rays, making it look much more like a dark, alien world than it really is.
The sun’s radiant energy is a very strong force, and it can cause huge changes in the Earth’s atmosphere and the climate.
But it’s also been used for a wide range of things, including the formation of galaxies, as well as for our own personal protection.
A new type of light emitting diode (LED) light bulb that is brighter and more efficient than the typical incandescent bulb could be a big step forward in lighting up our planet, and that could be something to think about for your home.
The new LED light bulbs are designed to operate in the same way as incandescents, but are smaller, cheaper, and much brighter.
But they also have a much brighter, cooler color than incandes, which could potentially help with environmental issues.
The company that created the new LED bulbs, Sunpower, says they are 100% carbon-free, meaning they emit no harmful greenhouse gases.
But that’s not all they are.
The company says the new bulbs have a lower energy density than incANDES, which means they use less energy.
And unlike incandefenders, the new LEDs are also less energy-intensive to produce, and don’t require a lot of electricity.
Light emitting diodes (LEDs) have been around for a while.
They’re a cheap way to replace incandespheres that are a lot more expensive than LED bulbs.
That means less energy is needed to produce the same brightness, and they don’t need as much energy to run.
But the new technology is getting much more attention in the energy-conscious community because it’s more efficient, more cost-effective, and safer.
It’s also a boon for the environment.
LEDs are considered one of the cheapest ways to make LEDs, and are currently used to power many products like the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, Google Glass, and the Samsung Chromebook Pro.
They also have the potential to replace the carbon-based light bulbs that are also commonly used in homes.
The LEDs have been used to make LED lights in the past, but they’ve been a bit more expensive.
But this new light bulb, SunPower says, is “the lightest, most efficient, and most cost-efficient LED lighting bulb available.”
SunPower claims the new light bulbs have an energy density of 3,000 watts per square meter, which is a little over half the energy density in standard incandela lights.
They are also lighter than incandi bulbs, which are often used in lighting fixtures and other household products.
But in the light bulbs themselves, SunEnergy says they’ve improved the energy efficiency by up to 25% compared to standard incands.
Another perk is that the LEDs aren’t actually incandeless.
Instead, they’re made from a flexible material called neodymium phosphide, which makes them more flexible and easy to recycle.
The material also offers a greater temperature range than traditional incandeces, meaning it can be used in many applications, including energy-efficient lighting.
The batteries also last for more than a century.
The lighting manufacturer says it’s already been producing more than 100,000 of the new lights a month.
Sunpower also says the company has developed a way to make the new lumen bulbs even brighter and warmer, by using silicon dioxide.
This is a substance that’s used in batteries, so SunPower is essentially making incandese glow in the dark.
That can make them easier to find in your home, since they tend to be in a more dim location.
SunPower hopes that the brighter lumen will be used for some of the brighter bulbs in your homes, since those are less likely to be burned up in the fire.


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Versatility means laptop, tablet and anything in between apparently.
Asus has been blurring the lines between laptop and tablet since the original Asus Transformer back in 2010.
Asus will finally unleash its huge hybrid tablet this spring, capable of running both Windows 8 and Android.
Not content with ThinkPad Tablet 2, Lenovo is reportedly working on a second Windows tablet set to take on the Microsoft Surface.
Among the melee of Transformer devices unveiled at the Asus press conference was a new quad-core tablet, aimed at the entry level.
The 10.1-inch device includes Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS along with 1GB or RAM and an Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor.


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Shah said the aim of this enhanced feature is to make it easier for Netflix users to find something they actually want to watch.
And given the huge – and expanding – amount of content at Netflix’s disposal, a lengthier list could help subscribers pinpoint something they’re really interested in.
As with all trial runs, it remains to be seen whether this feature ends up getting a general release or not.
Speaking about the Top 50 feature, a Netflix spokesperson said: “As we have seen with the Top 10, members like to know what’s popular when picking what to watch. We’re testing if showing an expanded list of popular titles around the globe will be helpful. As with all our tests, we will only roll [it] out if members find it useful.”
The Top 50 list isn’t the only new feature that Netflix has been testing out in select regions recently.
Earlier this month Express.co.uk reported that Netflix had launched its first ever live channel.


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Plant-based dairy alternatives are making a sustainable mark on the Panama market, riding a wave of consumer interest in environmentally friendly products. Despite economic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions, the dairy industry is experiencing a change in consumer preferences. Premium consumers are turning to oat, soy, and almond milk as sustainable alternatives to traditional cow's milk. Plant-based milk prices have seen substantial growth, although at a slightly slower rate compared to traditional cow's milk.
Plant-based yoghurt and cheese in Panama are flourishing, registering impressive retail volume growth rates. In contrast, soy drinks are facing dwindling demand as consumers explore diverse plant-based options. Although the price gap between traditional and plant-based dairy is shrinking, plant-based options still carry a slightly higher price tag. This, coupled with reduced disposable incomes among consumers, has tempered the resurgence of plant-based choices. However, the sustainability trend continues to drive interest and growth, despite the economic challenges facing the Panama.
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The retail landscape in the Panama's dairy and plant-based alternatives market is experiencing a surge in competitive marketing campaigns. Price sensitivity and innovative product formulations are pushing major brands to venture into the plant-based dairy market, expanding the range of options available to consumers. The convenience of e-commerce is driving sales of plant-based dairy, with online availability improving, and convenience stores are also benefiting from the demand for convenient plant-based products. Single-serve yoghurt products are emerging as meal substitutes, aligning with changing consumer patterns. In this ever-evolving landscape, the plant-based dairy market in the Panama offers growth potential, as consumers increasingly seek sustainable and environmentally conscious alternatives to traditional dairy products.
The plant-based dairy market is becoming increasingly competitive as more companies enter the space. With the rise of veganism and concerns over the environmental impact of traditional dairy farming, consumers are seeking out alternatives. The competition is driving innovation and pushing companies to create better-tasting and more sustainable plant-based dairy products to meet the growing demand. As the market continues to expand, it will be interesting to see which companies come out on top.