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Despite seeing some semi-official evidence of an Alpha Protocol delay from Sega's website, and some circumstantial evidence in the fact that it didn't make its original release date, nothing official has been said from anyone at Sega or Obsidian regarding the too-sneaky-for-its-own-good game. Until today!
Obsidian's Feargus Urquhart has come forward to speak on the delay. "We're very happy that Sega has made the decision to hold back the shipment of the game in order to give it the best chance at becoming the publishing success that we at Obsidian and our partners at Sega are striving for," Urquhart told CVG.
Sega Europe managing director Alan Pritchard, the first person at Sega to officially acknowledge the Alpha Protocol release date change, added, "By pushing Alpha Protocol to Spring 2010, we can ensure that the game will be released in the best commercial release window possible and will also receive the focus this true AAA title deserves."
While we question Spring 2010's status as "the best commercial release window possible" (given the preponderance of publishers of other games that decided the exact same thing), we're relieved that we can finally stop haranguing that Gamestop salesperson about our pre-ordered Alpha Protocol that still hasn't arrived.Sega actually confirms Alpha Protocol delay originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The extended agreement covers Spain, Portugal, UK, Ireland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, and Turkey.
Nouryon stated that this is the latest in a series of investments the company has made to strengthen its Polymer Catalysts business, which includes organic peroxides and metal alkyls.
IMCD added that the expansion of its long-term partnership with Eastman Chemical B.V. reflects IMCD’s commitment and ambition to offer world-class innovation and technical expertise, complementary product lines, and strategic alignment, in particular with regards to sustainability and sustainable solutions
According to Fitz Chem, this integration will further strengthen its position in North America through demonstrated leadership in the provision of specialty materials and solutions, continued excellence in distribution, and a strengthened business development focus.
Located in Germany’s manufacturing heartland south of Frankfurt where the company has been operating since 1972, the new facility expands Grace’s manufacturing center in Worms adding approximately 25 new high-tech manufacturing jobs bringing employment at the site to approximately 950, according to W. R. Grace.
Inkjet is a strategic segment for Sun Chemical and DIC, and the investment in Sensient Imaging Technologies will demonstrate Sun Chemical and DIC’s commitment in the digital segment, the company stated.
Materion stated that Optics Balzers is a pioneer in thin-film optical coatings with a strong brand name and reputation for quality.
IMCD stated that its in-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical and industrial synthesis markets will enable the company to serve well the existing customers of Evonik as well as allowing opportunities to grow the business for this key range of products.
The new assembly area measuring 1,600 square meters has now been erected at this site. As a result, the Optima Nonwovens business unit now has a reported total assembly area of 5,200 square meters.
Proceeds of the bond placement will be used to further strengthen Covestro’s liquidity in the current macroeconomic environment with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, as well as providing funds for the 2021 bond maturity, the company said.

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Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) revealed it has canceled the acquisition of Ziglu, a UK Fintech that opened the door to a new market. Ziglu holds an e-money license and is regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority. Ziglu provides crypto trading in the UK as well as other features such as cash accounts.
Robinhood announced the acquisition in April of 2022, stating:
“As we look to expand internationally, we’re excited to announce that we’ve signed a deal to acquire Ziglu Limited, a UK-based electronic money institution and cryptoasset firm, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. With Ziglu, UK-based customers can buy and sell eleven cryptocurrencies, earn yield via its ‘Boost’ products, pay using a debit card, and move and spend money, even abroad, without fees. Like Robinhood, Ziglu believes that the new era of digital money brings a multitude of opportunities, and Ziglu exists to make those opportunities accessible to everyone. Their talented team and technology will help us accelerate our international expansion, both in the UK and across Europe.”
Robinhood called Ziglu’s management team “impressive,” sharing a set of “common goals.” Ziglu founder and CEO Mark Hipperson, said by joining Robinhood they would be able to “supercharge Robinhood’s expansion across Europe and bring better access to crypto and its benefits to millions more customers.”
A few months later, in August 2022, the deal was renegotiated from a reported $170 million to less than half that amount of $72.5 million.
Yesterday, Robinhood said that it was canceling the deal to acquire Ziglu. Robinhood disclosed the move during its Q4 2022 earnings report, which highlighted a challenging environment for the Fintech.
Robinhood said that “after careful consideration,” it had terminated the deal to acquire Ziglu, which included a $12 million charge which was booked during the 4th quarter.
A footnote in the earnings release stated that “Partially as a result of the termination of the stock purchase agreement, which occurred in February 2023, the advances made to Ziglu accounted for as non-marketable equity securities were impaired to a carrying value of zero.”
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There is no doubt in the trickiness of the times that the pandemic has presented the world with, especially when it comes to the restaurant business. While on one hand the lockdowns and other restrictions caused heavy losses, at the same time the shift from dining into getting food home delivered has presented restaurant owners with exciting new opportunities, keeping in mind the safety guidelines to curb the spread of disease.
However, pandemic or not, no one wants food prepared with stale ingredients, and neither does anyone like to hear that their favourite dish is out of stock. It is, therefore, imperative for restaurants to maintain their inventory in order to avoid wastage or shortage of any stock. But how does one effectively manage their restaurant’s inventory during such uncertain times? We talked to Delhi restaurateur Navneet Kalra for some suggestions.
Navneet Kalra, the owner of Khan Chacha and several other prominent restaurants in the national capital, lists the top 3 tips to effortlessly manage restaurant inventory. Want to know what those tips are? Scroll on to read more:
Tech to the rescue
Maintaining restaurant inventories is a tricky business even during the most normal of times, especially when there are multiple locations to be managed. Add to that a supply chain problem, and you have got a recipe for disaster at your hands. According to Khan Chacha owner Navneet Kalra, investing in a cloud-based inventory management system can not only make things easier for you, but it can also ensure consistency by monitoring and predicting each location’s ingredient usage, and automatically reordering the supplies.
Preserving fresh produce
Fresh ingredients hold the essence of any recipe. No matter what scale does your restaurant run on, ensuring the availability of fresh ingredients is of utmost importance. But at a time when ingredient shortage has become most common, how can restaurants ensure the supply chain never breaks? The answer lies in effective preservation! “Be quick with processing your fresh produce into stackable items. Brining vegetables, drying up herbs and freezing minced meat are just some of the ways you can achieve that,” suggests Navneet Kalra.
“When it comes to inventory management, what we usually focus on is avoiding the shortage of stock. What we tend to miss in the process is to avoid hoarding the supplies so as to minimize the wastage,” says Khan Chacha owner Navneet Kalra. According to him, restaurant businesses must always follow the ‘first in, first out rule while managing the stock inventory so as to prevent things from rotting and going to waste.
Did these tips help you in inventory management? Let us know your thoughts!


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As blockchain digital assets become more common, directors believe they will influence roles and responsibilities in the boardroom.
The once-niche market for blockchain digital assets (BCDAs), such as cryptocurrencies, stable coins, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), has gone mainstream. Major retailers accept Bitcoin for payments, and crypto trading platforms have gone public. Despite the recent downturn in the crypto economy, other types of BCDAs are increasingly popular and proving useful to business and consumers. As a result, some boards are no longer able to ignore the opportunity or disruptive impact they could have on business.
“Cryptocurrencies are quickly becoming a more common form of currency,” says Dottie Schindlinger, executive director of the Diligent Institute, the corporate governance research arm and think tank of Diligent. “With increased attention from stakeholder groups, investors, and regulators, trends around cryptocurrency and other BCDAs should be something directors have a pulse on.”
FORTUNE, Commentary, “How boards are preparing for the rise of crypto“


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(April 6, 2023; Calabasas, CA) Harbor Freight Tools has been named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies 2023.
Newsweek and their partner Statista Inc. announced the prestigious awards list on March 29, 2023.
America’s Most Trustworthy Companies 2023 were identified in an independent survey based on a sample of approximately 25,000 U.S. residents who rated companies they know in terms of three touchpoints of trust—customer, investor, and employee trust.
All companies headquartered in the US with a revenue over $500 million were considered in the study. A total of 95,000 evaluations were submitted.
The list for Newsweek’s America’s Most Trustworthy Companies 2023 can be viewed here.


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agriculture * food * energy * environment
According to AccuWeather.com, the worst of the flooding across Queensland may have past, but its impact will be far reaching.
AccuWeather.com reports that flood waters have started to recede across much of Queensland from its height earlier this month. At the height of the flooding, flood waters covered an area equal to the size of South Australia, according to Australian officials.
The massive flooding has threatened crops, livestock and some water supplies across much of the state, AccuWeather.com reports.
Australia is a major global exporter of beef and sugar with the majority of these commodities produced in Queensland.
Australia’s Agriculture Minister, Tony Burke, estimates up to 150,000 cattle were killed in the floods and up to 20% of the sugarcane crop was lost in some areas.
According to AccuWeather.com, these losses will likely lead to lower exports and could eventually be felt by consumers later this year. However, an accurate accounting of the damage will take some time.
Australia is a major beef exporter to Asian markets. Also, JBS Swift is Australia’s largest beef packer.
There’s a lot of things for President Obama to fix that has gone to pot over the last eight years, including the safety of the food Americans eat. It’s not enough that our health care system is falling apart as more and more people can’t afford to get sick and go to the doctor, that they probably have to go to the doctor any way because they are getting sick from the food they eat.
Fewer than one in four consumers now believe the U.S. food supply is safer than it was a year ago, according to new data from the University of Minnesota’s Food Industry Center.
The center said that after January’s national salmonella outbreak, just 22.5 percent of consumers in the study said they were confident the food supply is safer than a year ago, the lowest reading since the study began in May 2008. Eight people died and more than 500 have become ill in the most recent outbreak, which may have originated in a Georgia peanut plant and spread through peanut-butter products sold nationwide.
The drop in confidence mirrors a similar drop last June, when a salmonella outbreak later traced to jalapeno peppers sickened nearly 1,500 people. The study involves continuously tracking consumer confidence in food supply safety via a weekly online survey of about 175 consumers from across the nation. The consumers are selected each week by a national market research company.
The ongoing study is conducted jointly with the Louisiana State University AgCenter and is funded by the National Center for Food Protection and Defense.
Why, as we age, do we turn gray?
The answer: hydrogen peroxide.
Another mystery solved by scientists found that going gray is caused by a massive build up of hydrogen peroxide due to wear and tear of our hair follicles. The peroxide winds up blocking the normal synthesis of melanin, our hair’s natural pigment.
“Not only blondes change their hair color with hydrogen peroxide,” said Gerald Weissmann, MD, Editor-in-Chief of The FASEB Journal. “All of our hair cells make a tiny bit of hydrogen peroxide, but as we get older, this little bit becomes a lot. We bleach our hair pigment from within, and our hair turns gray and then white. This research, however, is an important first step to get at the root of the problem, so to speak.”
Man’s efficiency in killing each other is not only evident in his sophisticated weaponry, but also where he tends to slaughter others for most maximum destructive effect.
In a new study from the scientific journal Conservation Biology, more than 80 percent of the world’s major armed conflicts during the last half century have taken place in some of the most biologically diverse and threatened places on Earth.
The hotspots are home to a majority of the world’s poorest people who rely on natural resources for their daily survival. Forests and other healthy ecosystems help cleanse freshwater and provide sources of food, medicines and materials for building homes. They are often intertwined with centuries-old traditional lifestyles and unique indigenous cultures.


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Before the recession, big-box retailer target was riding high its sprawling stores were popping up in seemingly every suburb in america, and its well. In december 2013, just days after a data breach exposed 40 million customer debit and credit card accounts, target corp hired security experts at verizon to probe. Share on facebook, opens a new window share on twitter, opens a new window share on linkedin share by email, opens mail client target corporation or target. (rttnews) - target corp (tgt) announced earnings for its first quarter that advanced from the same period last year the company's profit came in at $717.
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by Mike Masnick
Tue, Sep 23rd 2008 7:42pm
We noted that Apple had recently started banning any kind of competitive app from the iPhone App Store, saying that various iPhone developers must be eagerly awaiting the launch of Google-powered Android phones. And, indeed, that seems to be the case for the developer of the Podcaster app, who has announced that he'll now develop the app for Android phones instead. The final straw, apparently, was Apple closing the workaround he was using to get the Podcasting app to users -- and doing so with no communication or explanation whatsoever. Apple may believe it can get away with treating developers this way when there's no serious competition in the marketplace, but they may discover that pissing off your developer community has pretty long-term negative consequences when that competition actually arrives.
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These names are displaying both quantitative and technical deterioration.
It appears buyers of the toymaker's stock have been more aggressive of late based on its charts.
MAT is losing trend strength and need some sideways action to renew the trend. Hold longs and keep your sell stop in place.
Traders long MAT from late October can continue to hold those positions but raise sell stops.
Experts pick their favorite equity and ETF ideas in the game space, from dolls to video games.
The stock has broken above long-standing resistance with this week's move. Here's how to trade it.
The toymaker's charts indicate that prices and volume are firming.
A couple key charts indicate there has not been aggressive buying of the toymaker's stock, which would suggest sideways price action.
I'm not looking to be aggressive on the long side of the market heading into Friday, and here's why.
Earnings reports continue to outperform, but can this support equity markets at these levels now?
Its charts indicate that traders of the toymaker's shares have turned into aggressive sellers of the stock in recent weeks.
Newly confirmed cases of the Covid-19 virus spiked from Hubei Province in China, where the city of Wuhan is located. The number of related deaths increased as well.
How companies talk about tariffs is becoming a defining characteristic going forward.
I'd say the action of the past month indicates a short-term bottom is now in place and the next move is higher.
Plus, value stocks have not fared as well as growth stocks looking back over the last year.
FIVE could be a key retailer poised to seize on toy sales alongside more traditional retailers.
GameStop was among several slumping smaller-caps that rebounded nicely on Tuesday, but the video game retailer was hammered after hours on a sales miss and elimination of its dividend.
Hasbro stock could offer an attractive reward to investors not afraid of risk.
Hasbro and Mattel management outlined one key factor in their dichotomous results.
The outlook for Q1 is gloomy, with a triple threat of headwinds on the horizon.
Does it not make sense to create a separate portfolio made up of equities that will benefit -- as sick as that sounds -- when an area needs to rebuild?
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NZ At The Crossroads - Speech
Office of Hon Phillida Bunkle
Address To the Soil and
Health Association Organics 2020 Conference
20 May 2000
AT THE CROSSROADS IN CHOOSING
SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION
Now more than ever, consumers, both in New Zealand and around the world, are increasingly conscious of what they eat.
New Zealand, as an internationally recognised "clean green" country, is poised to make crucial decisions that will directly affect our ability as consumers to have choice, guaranteed safety, and true information about the food products we purchase. The Government's Royal Commission of Inquiry into GE will, among its other challenging tasks, look into GE in food products.
Whatever the arguments for and against genetic engineering or modification, I think it's important to note that while consumers are not always against GE because it is unsafe, but rather that it is unnatural. But before I get side-tracked on the GE debate, I'd like to talk to you about a subject which is obviously close to the hearts of you – and me – here today.
The focus of New Zealand's entire food production sector is on the use of technology to leverage more productivity, efficiency and innovation to meet the world market.
Our research institutions involved in primary production are feverishly working at the latest biotechnology.
However, most of that energy and investment builds on existing methods of production that usually deplete or pollute the environment, displace people or at least do not provide opportunities for people to be involved.
In other words, these “technological advances” are not sustainable.
Much of the GE debate has been around genetic modifications that allow greater use of synthetic chemicals on plants, such as “round-up ready” crops. Animal gene modifications include those that enhance conversion of pastures into meat and milk. One of the side effects is increased CO2 emissions.
One of the big questions we must face as a nation is: Should New Zealand choose a different pathway of innovation and development that is sustainable? Are there market opportunities that this country can exploit while at the same time preserving our environment and our communities and, offering people employment?
I do believe that organic food production is clearly one of those opportunities that we must explore. The Government recognises the enormous economic potential of organically produced food which, on some estimates, is worth well over $6 billion world wide and growing rapidly.
Already at this conference you will have heard of the near obsession the Japanese market has with purchasing food from specific countries.
Japanese food importer Korekiyo Terada was convincing if not frightening, when he told you yesterday in very simple terms that adopting a GE agricultural sector will destroy our market there.
We are talking about tens of millions of people who buy our products because they associate New Zealand with its clean green image.
Their own surveys show that 95 percent of Japanese consumers buy on the basis of country of origin. Those Japanese consumers sent an open letter to Australian and New Zealand farmers and agri-businesses earlier this year.
In that letter the consumer groups said: "Japanese consumers are seriously concerned about the potential health and environmental hazards of GMOs". Consider this as food for thought. Last year Japan accounted for 12.7 percent of New Zealand's exports – that 12.7 percent amounted to $2.9 BILLION.
Also last year, the Organic Products Exporters Group (OPEG) conducted a survey which showed 47.3 percent – that's nearly half – of New Zealand's organic exports go to Japan ALONE! Europe is the next largest importer of NZ organic products with 32.5 percent.
If we are to consider our long-term position in the international organic products market, it's clear that New Zealand must make a choice.
We must choose either a biotechnology-based agricultural sector, or an organics-based one. It is time someone waved a huge flag in front of the primary production sector and I am willing to be that person. We must heed Mr Terada's warning and we must maintain the clean, and green image of our primary production sector.
Organic Production and Economic Development
The wonderful thing about organic products of course, is that as well as being distinctly marketable overseas, back home it has enormous benefits in regional development.
Organic food production is underpinned by a philosophy of sustainability. That is, achieving equilibrium in producing food and at the same time preserving or increasing soil fertility, fighting pest and disease problems naturally without the using synthetic chemicals, preventing environmental degradation and most importantly achieving this through a method which is economically viable to producers and the community.
This Government’s economic development policy will invest heavily in projects that sustain communities, sustain the environment and create jobs over the long term. Social, environmental and economic sustainability is the cornerstone of the Government’s economic development approach.
Investment of $100 million annually will be made in the community directed at individual businesses, industries and new enterprises that make development choices compatible with these sustainable goods.
Sustainable development is about meeting the needs of this generation without compromising future generations. I see organic production as a flagship of economic sustainability. It has all the elements in compliance with Government policy.
This is investment by the State that will compete philosophically with the vast institutionalised other Government investment in new technologies that are not focused on the long term, but that potentially harm the environment and often displace people out of work.
It is with these issues in mind that this Government must now carefully consider its decisions on future strategies. I am heading a regional taskforce to specifically look at organics as an economic development opportunity for the East Coast region. I think someone has described it, quite aptly, as Organic Gold. The taskforce will combine local and central government minds to consider this new way forward.
And while that is happening, I am also taking part in a ministerial organics taskforce, to look at the promotion of organics.
Ensuring the Integrity of Organics
The image of “Brand” New Zealand is one of food that is clean and green and safe to eat. This image, however, is not sustainable in the eyes of world markets if it is based on biotechnological developments. The market trend is towards safety. Consumers are increasingly less certain about the safety of technology enhanced production. Even where safety is not an issue, I have already pointed out that for many consumers, they consider GE foods unnatural.
The overseas market is screaming out for
organic products. These markets can not be ignored as a
fanciful short-term trend in consumer demand.
The opportunities for New Zealand to tap into this demand – by a method that is sustainable to both our community and environment, not to mention hugely beneficial to our regional and national economies – are huge.
But while this
debate continues, it is important that the organic claim is
In defining the organic product, we will be able to ensure the integrity of the organic claim.
I have made it one of my priorities to address this and to inhibit the growth of organic frauds.
I am also in favour of considering a labelling system that would recognise different degrees of "organic" graded for their purity. The bottom line must be spray free. I rather fancy the idea of a five-star organic product or even better a top grade being marked by a "Kiwi Green" sticker.
The Government is embarking on a process to ensure the integrity of organic production by investigating organic standards. The desire is also to protect consumers’ interests by ensuring organic production is accurately labelled, defeating those who want to profit out of the organic image with product that does not comply.
I sincerely wish you well for the remainder of this conference.


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Discover the Belgian house's newest It bag
March 14, 2018
As the world’s oldest luxury leather goods house, Delvaux undoubtedly knows a thing or two about crafting a covetable handbag. Often spotted on the arms of such stylish celebrities as Rihanna, Sarah Jessica Parker and Celine Dion, its iconic Brillant and Madame bags continue to be among some of the most sought-after styles in fashion, a fact that owes itself largely to their timeless, ladylike silhouettes. Now, nearly two centuries after its founding, it appears the Belgian house is set to strike sartorial gold once again, this time with the launch of its newest must-have style: the Cool Box.
Debuting in Paris this month, the Cool Box marks a whole new type of luxury handbag for the heritage label. Designed with a neat, boxy silhouette, the French-made design is constructed from a single piece of leather—a first for the storied label— making it impossibly lightweight, while the generous interior, optional shoulder strap and handy, hidden zip render it far more functional and contemporary than its previous designs.
“The Cool Box is a light, elegant, and highly functional bag,” said Delvaux’s artistic director, Christina Zeller. “By adding a leather shoulder strap that can be adjusted for your perfect fit, the Cool Box takes on a more casual look; and thanks to its parallelepipedal shape, the bag can contain much more than you might think.”
Available as both a mini and medium-sized shoulder bag, the Cool Box also comes in a range of vibrant hues, including paprika, safran and the house’s newest colorway, nakuru: an elegant pastel pink tone inspired by the Kenyan lake famous for its flocks of pink flamingos.
Discover the new Cool Box Collection at delvaux.com or contact our Concierge team by emailing email@example.com or calling 888-988-EDIT.
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Former Oracle Director Joins Silverbullet as SVP of Product
Leader in data-smart marketing services, Silverbullet, today announces the strategic appointment of digital marketing expert Marco Godina, as senior vice president of product.
Godina joins Silverbullet from cloud services giant Oracle, where he was director of data cloud client services, EMEA, having previously held roles at Bluekai, Razorfish and, latterly, the Oracle Bluekai DMP.
With more than 15 years’ ad tech experience, Godina will apply his extensive data and digital marketing expertise to boost Silverbullet’s ambitious growth plans. By liaising closely with [...]
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Exhibitors, dealers and buyers alike enjoy the first ever Machinery Movers Magazine’s Construction and Quarry Machinery Show (CQMS).
The two-day event in Tullamore, Ireland, attracted nearly 10,000 people on 17th and 18th April and was proudly sponsored by Close Brothers Commercial Finance.
Superb weather conditions kept all major exhibitors and visitors in good spirits throughout and both machinery users and buyers were able to view a wide range of state-of-the-art equipment in action.
Adrian Madden, from Close Brothers Commercial Finance said: “It was a fantastic show and the atmosphere was brilliant, there was a real buzz. We’ve noticed a growing sense of optimism in the construction market and we could clearly see the appetite to invest in new machinery.
“Amongst the many orders placed on the day we were thrilled to have been able to approve funding there and then for a number of new pieces of kit that were on display in authentic surroundings.”
Close Brothers Commercial Finance held an evening drinks reception after the first day at The Copper Pot Still in Tullamore. Here, exhibitors and guests were able to network further and meet the Close Brothers team.
Mr Madden added: “We were delighted to be headline sponsors of the show and would like to express our thanks to Brian Coogan and the team at Machinery Movers for organising a truly excellent event. Here’s to CQMS’17.”


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Apr 29, 2011 11:56 AM by Greg Boyce
Pueblo will offer a collection day for hard-to-recycle items on Saturday, May 14 at the State Fairgrounds.
For a $5 gate admission, you may drop-off latex paints, spray paints and stains, household batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, scrap appliances, used oil and oil filters, antifreeze, and lead vehicle batteries. Used passenger tires may also be dropped off for an additional $2 each. Appliances containing Freon such as refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners can be dropped off for an additional $5 each. Electronic items such as TVs, computers and printers will be accepted for additional fees starting at $5.
Oil-based paint, poisons, chemicals, cleaners, toxic and medical wastes, yard debris, furniture and household trash will not be accepted. Call the Recycle Hotline 583-4924 for more information.
The event runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fairgrounds. Enter Gate 3 on Mesa Avenue. This event is open to all residents in the City and County of Pueblo only. Items from businesses, schools, or large facilities will not be accepted.


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New Delhi :
Mahindra & Mahindra today said one of its arms has formed a joint venture with state-owned MSTC for scrapping of old automobiles and other white goods.
Mahindra Intertrade Ltd (MIL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mahindra Vehicle Manufacturers Ltd, which in turn is a fully-owned arm of the company, formed the JV with MSTC Ltd, it said in a BSE filing.
The 50:50 JV named Mahindra MSTC Recycling Pvt Ltd has a paid-up capital of Rs 20 lakh and MIL has an initial subscription of Rs 10 lakh, it added.
The new firm will be into auto shredding, processing of end of life vehicles (ELVs), other white goods and products for production of iron and non-iron shredded scrap, it said.


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A Web entertainment company has launched an online videogame called “Trillion Dollar Bailout” which allows players to “slap” or reward CEOs and hand out bags of money to deserving homeowners.
Players of the game, created by AddictingGames.com, are given one trillion play dollars with which to “rescue the US economy before total economic meltdown strikes.”
In the game, homeowners and corporate CEOs pop out of a New York City skyline requesting taxpayer-funded handouts — such as the eight billion dollars requested by “Crysalot Motors.”
Players can either hand out money by clicking on a money bag icon or give the person requesting a bailout a slap by clicking on an icon which looks like a hand.
The player’s actions are charted on a graph and determine whether the economy is “saved” or “tanks.”
The game’s creators urge players to “punish greedy fat cats and save honest people” and “put the hurt on dudes in suits!”


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South Africans are recycling superstars!
Based on the latest plastics recycling figures released by Plastics SA, South Africans are recycling more plastics than ever before.
According to Anton Hanekom, executive director at Plastics SA, its annual survey into plastics recycling for the period ending December 2016 reveals that there is a growing awareness of recycling and public pressure to recycle – resulting in more post-consumer and post-industrial plastics being made available for reuse.
“Last year, more than one-billion tonnes of recyclable plastic entered the waste stream, of which 41,8 percent was recycled in South Africa based on input tonnages. This is a year-on-year increase of 5,9 percent,” says Hanekom.
During this period, a growing number of organisations and consumer groups became actively involved in upstream collection efforts, resulting in a positive impact on the amount of plastics that were collected and recycled. Recycled tonnages have grown by 35 percent since 2011.
Hanekom says: “The increase in recycling was not as a result of increased plastic products that entered the market. In fact, 1,5-billion tonnes of virgin polymer was converted into products in South Africa during this period – a mere 1,9-percent increase compared to 2015.”
Hanekom explains that the plastics manufacturing and recycling industries in South Africa and around the world have been taking strain over the past two years. More end-markets needed to be developed as a matter of urgency to ensure take-off for recycled materials.
“Towards the end of 2016, South Africa had 204 active recyclers who mechanically reprocessed plastic materials such as plastic packaging. Between them, they provided formal, permanent employment to 6 140 staff and supported the informal employment of 51 500 waste pickers and collectors.
“For the first time in many years, recyclers had an oversupply of recyclate in 2016. It is clear that the survival of the industry depends on creating more demand for recycled materials in order to prevent bottle-necks and stock that does not move off their factory floors,” he urged.
The way forward
South Africa currently only makes use of mechanical recycling, as no other commercial facilities currently exist for alternative plastics recycling. Compared to Europe’s mechanical recycling rate of 29,7 percent, South Africa can indeed be proud of its recycling rate of 41,8 percent for all plastics.
He says: “We cannot afford to rest on our laurels or ease up on our recycling efforts. Not only are brand owners and international organisations under increasing pressure to meet their sustainability targets, but plastics recycling also forms an integral part of the circular economy.”
Plastics SA has identified the following priorities that will continue to drive the industry’s recycling efforts:
- Separation at source is essential
Recyclable waste needs to be made available to the recycling value chain as close as possible to where it reaches its end of life. We must not be over demanding on the consumer. Local government and NGOs need to make it as effortless as possible for the householder to get rid of recyclables in the format that is acceptable to the collectors and waste management companies.
- One-way packaging must be designed for recycling
In a country where there is a vibrant mechanical recycling industry, recyclability must form part of the brand owner product design checklist.
- Closer cooperation between role players
Waste producers, recyclers and brand owners need to work closer together with regards to understanding which packaging can be recycled or not, how to meet the needs and demands of brand owners and getting all the parties concerned to commit to a circular economy.
- Greater awareness of recycling through education
Better knowledge and improved understanding are required with regards to what products can or cannot be recycled, how the collection and recycling process works and the type of end-products that are generated.
Hanekom concludes: “Plastics recycling does, and will continue to, offer sustainable solutions for plastics waste. Whilst we are working tirelessly to satisfy the legislative requirements and zero-waste ambitions aimed at reducing our carbon footprint, we also need to invest in development and innovation if we are to have plastics manufacturing and recycling industries that are sound and robust. All the members of the plastics value chain must engage with each other and commit to a true circular economy where the need for sustainable business practices is not ignored.”
For more information or to order the detailed report, visit www.plasticsinfo.co.za.


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28 March 2008 /Side effects and trials
Since the beginning of the year, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recorded an increasing number of reported adverse drug reactions - some 800 reports, of which 19 involved deaths in patients - from the use of heparin.
27 March 2008 /Side effects and trials
New reports have shown that the sclerosis medicine Tysabrin® (natalizumab) may cause liver injury. Sclerosis patients who receive Tysabri® are therefore urged to see their doctor if they develop symptoms of liver problems.
18 March 2008 /Product information
The Danish Medicines Agency has been made aware that the Health Sciences Authority in Singapore has confiscated large quantities of the illegal medicinal product Power 1 Walnut, which has been marketed as a potency-enhancing product containing only herbs.
17 March 2008 /Side effects and trials
Follow-up on previous announcements. In the spring of 2006, the Danish Medicines Agency initiated an investigation by the EU Pharmacovigilance Working Party of the safety of gadolinium-containing MRI contrast mediums in kidney patients.
05 March 2008 /Side effects and trials
The Danish Medicines Agency has decided to suspend the marketing authorisation for the medicinal product Somadril® with effect from 2 June 2008.


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Saudi the land of milk and money for our produce
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I was standing in the milking parlour of the largest dairy farm in the world, where 22,500 cows were being milked daily. It was about two hours into the Arabian desert from the Saudi capital of Riyadh, where temperatures reach 50C.
Its scale was breath-taking and the Irish management are doing a fine job.
But man has no business producing milk in a desert where water has to be pumped from wells that are up to 1.25 miles deep. When these run dry, as they do, the back-up is desalinated water that is piped from a sea, hundreds of miles away.
It is the copious volumes of oil under the same sands that allow the impossible to continue, for now. But these harsh realities are also the reason why an Irish food trade delegation spent last week in the Middle East.
The group was only half the size of the one that went to China 18 months previously, and there were fewer big-bang deals signed off during the latest trip, but my feeling is that the Gulf may be a better opportunity for Irish food exporters.
China's population of 2bn may dwarf the 45m that reside in the Gulf and despite its huge food deficits, key Irish businesses such as the Irish Dairy Board (IDB) still haven't managed to crack the Chinese market. In contrast, we've got form in the Middle East.
Back in the 1980s, Dawn meats was built on the back of contracts to supply beef to the Kuwaitis and Saudis. Larry Goodman's ABP was also very active in Iraq.
During the 1990s we were the number-one exporter of beef in Saudi, supplying up to 40pc of the market with 24,000 tonnes of beef worth €100m a year at today's prices.
The Cavan-born Frank McGovern, who manages the King of Saudi's massive 3,000-acre farm just outside the capital, Riyadh, had an interesting perspective on why the Irish get on well in the region.
"The King believes that there's still a lot in common between Ireland and Saudi culturally. Family has been central to both cultures and it's not so long ago that women in the west of Ireland wore shawls and sat on one side of the church and men on the other," he said.
So even though asking after an Arab's wife can be a major faux pas, in addition to showing the soles of the feet or giving or receiving with the left hand, Irish people get on well in the Middle East. Regular direct flights from Dublin are already allowing small Irish companies such as Keoghs, Donnellys and Nestbox to export perishables such as bagged salads, potatoes and eggs.
The IDB's €20m investment in a joint venture in Riyadh is also a major "flag in the ground", as CEO Kevin Lane puts it.
He's coupled patented technology developed by Teagasc in Cork with a market opportunity to supply soft cream cheese into the region. It provides a vital outlet for the big bulge of Irish milk that is expected when quotas go in 2015.
The Irish product should be able to undercut the import competition on two fronts. By using Irish milk powder concentrate that is subsequently recombined into cheese, transport costs are minimised – there's no 'water' being shipped 5,000km from Ireland to Riyadh.
The manufacturing process also allows the Irish product to circumvent a 5pc import duty. In addition, using Riyadh as a distribution base allows product to avoid additional tariffs when it is sold into neighbouring countries around the Gulf.
The prospects for beef and lamb may be more limited, given that we'd be going head to head with all the low-cost players such as the Australians, US and South Americans.
But the repositioning of Irish meat over the last decade as a premium and ultra-sustainable product should appeal to the wealthy ex-pat community and high-end hotels and restaurants that are mushrooming in the booming Emirati cities of Qatar, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
These are economies with GDPs of up to $103,900 (€76,500) per capita (Qatar) and populations that have grown by 56pc in the last decade.
It's no wonder that the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney, is excited. "I've seen an ambition and a willingness to do business that I've never seen before," he told an audience in Riyadh.
Forget the Mandarin. It's time to brush up on the Arabic.


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Target, Taco Bell Finally Accepting NFC Payments
Apple Pay and Google Pay are closer to being accepted everywhere, with the announcement that Target, Taco Bell, Jack in the Box, Hy-Vee and Speedway are now rolling out support for NFC payments. Target was one of the last big holdouts in supporting the technology, which lets you simply tap your NFC-equipped phone or smartwatch on the card terminal to pay. Target expects its rollout to all 1,850 locations across the US to be complete in the "coming weeks". Taco Bell and Jack in the Box expect to finish their rollout in the "next few months". Previous holdouts CVS, 7-Eleven, and Costco launched support for NFC payments last year.
Feb 22, 2021
Clipper Card — the universal transit fare card for all 24 San Francisco Bay Area transit agencies — will be supported in Apple Pay and Google Pay digital wallets "this spring". Residents and visitors will be able to add a stored-value Clipper card to their digital wallet and tap their phones to ride transit, replacing a physical Clipper card.
Jun 22, 2020
Apple has revealed iOS 14, which brings a number of new features to the OS for Apple's iPhones: Widgets : Apple has promoted Widgets to the main home screen. Just as Android has always allowed, you can now mix re-sizable widgets in with your app icons.
Nov 18, 2020
Google today launched a major revamp of its Google Pay app with a new interface and several major new features. Instead of a stack of cards and list of transactions, the new interface centers around the people and businesses you exchange money with, with a conversation-style interface for each person, group, and business.
Sep 11, 2019
The Google Chrome web browser now lets you send the web page you're on at the moment to another one of your devices, so you can finish on your phone an article you started reading at your desk, for example, or vice-versa. The feature debuted in version 77, which just became available for all platforms.


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COMPACTPITCH XT-R – A new era of roof hooks is here
AEROCOMPACT launches user-friendly roof hook for tiled roofs
In 2014 the S-Bracket was born. Ten years later, this innovative idea and many other mounting solutions by AEROCOMPACT’s founder Mathias Muther and his team are being installed world wide.
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McDonald's Canada conducts Nuggetiquette campaign
By Adnews Staff
McDonald's Canada has begun a new campaign called "Nuggetiquette" promoting its Chicken McNuggets menu item. The theme of the creative is that there is no single correct way to eat McNuggets and depicts the product being eaten in a variety of ways. The campaign, developed by Cossette, features voice work from real consumers who submitted suggestions for the campaign. The initiative includes television and radio advertising, as well as social media content. Media work is being conducted by OMD, while public relations support is being provided by Weber Shandwick.
"McDonald's can't post on social without hearing hundreds of comments about how our fans eat their Chicken McNuggets," said Jordan Cohen, associate creative director at Cossette. "From dipping in specific sauces, to dunking in ice cream, to topping a burger, everyone has their own rules. We wanted to celebrate these personal codes with a new campaign that crowdsources real fan rituals and contrasts them with classic moments when etiquette really meant something."


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While GM is investing heavily in electrification of its entire fleet, it is also investing over a billion dollars into the vehicles that are keeping the company profitable. Today, GM announced that it is investing in two plants that produce the popular Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra HD internal combustion powered trucks. It also announced that the company will be building ICE trucks “for years to come”. The plants are located in Flint, Michigan.
Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra HD Trucks Growing in Popularity and Market Share
GM says it is spending over $1 billion to upgrade two plants to “prepare those plants for production of the next-generation internal combustion engine (ICE) heavy-duty trucks. This investment will enable the company to strengthen its industry-leading full-size truck business”.
GM is not releasing any details about the future HD trucks or the timing involved. Both the 2024 GMC Sierra and Chevy Silverado HDs were recently freshened. In 2022, GM saw a 38% year-over-year increase in HD pickup sales with nearly 288,000 trucks sold. Additionally, the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado HD was the best-selling retail full-size HD pickup. The growth in HD popularity mirrors a growing trend toward off-roading and towing.
During the pandemic, all automakers saw huge growth in truck owners using their vehicles to go off-roading. Studies show that more than 90 percent of HD truck owners tow or haul something at some point. The towing could be for work or leisure. Many tow campers, trailers, ATVs or boats. Both the Silverado and the Sierra HD models have added new high-end off-roading packages for 2024.
"Today we are announcing significant investments in Flint to strengthen our industry-leading full-size pickup business by preparing two plants to build the next-generation ICE HD trucks,” said Gerald Johnson, executive vice president, Global Manufacturing and Sustainability. “These investments reflect our commitment to our loyal truck customers and the efforts of the dedicated employees of Flint Assembly and Flint Metal Center.”
Details of the Flint Investments:
GM will invest $788 million to upgrade Flint Assembly to build GM’s next-generation ICE HD trucks. Plant updates will include a body shop building expansion, general assembly conveyor expansion, and new tooling and equipment.
GM will also invest $233 million for new stamping equipment at the nearby Flint Metal Center stamping plant.
"When business is booming as it has been for the past decade — due to the hard work of UAW members — the company should continue to invest in its workforce,” said Mike Booth, UAW vice president, GM department. “It is good to see that GM recognizes the hard work you, the UAW membership, contribute to the success of this company. We are proud that UAW-GM members will continue to build quality, union-made products here in the USA."
GM has previously announced more than $1.7 billion in investments for Flint-area operations in 2023, including $579 million in Flint Engine Operations for sixth-generation Small Block V-8 engine production and $103.5 million in Davison Road Processing Center for technology upgrades. These investments come just as the Detroit Three automakers are heading into what are expected to be contentious contract talks with the UAW.
Mary Conway is a professional automotive journalist and has decades of experience specializing in automotive news analysis. She covered the Detroit Three for more than twenty years for the ABC affiliate, in Detroit. Her affection for the Motor City comes naturally. Her father ran a gas station while Mary was growing up, in Wisconsin.
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Do companies with women leaders on their executive committees produce better financial results? It appears they do.
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Three years ago this month, McKinsey published a study of 345 companies, in six Latin American countries, examining their financial results and the gender composition of their executive committees.
The study showed a clear link between gender and profits in all business sectors and in all countries — Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. Companies with one or more women on their executive committees outperformed those with all-male committees. Their Return on Equity (ROE) was 44 percent higher, and their Earnings Before Interest and Taxes margin (EBIT, the company’s profitability on sales) was 47 percent higher.
The research concluded that women’s presence gives the top team a better mix of the leadership skills and behaviors that might affect certain important aspects of an organization’s health, such as its values or its ability to innovate, which in turn have been shown to influence financial performance.
How do Latin American and Caribbean women lead?
The study also demonstrated that women tend to lead with certain behaviors. For example, women place more emphasis on people development and collaborative decision making, while men are more comfortable making decisions alone. Out of a total of nine leadership behaviors important to organizational health, women display five of the traits more often than men.
The Inter-American Development Bank Group agrees that equality is good for business and has been developing several tools to empower women entrepreneurs throughout the region. The IDB’s Integration and Trade Sector has partnered with public and private entities and numerous local initiatives, to support female entrepreneurship, offering resources and tools to boost growth in companies led by women.
One of our newest tools is ConnectAmericas for Women, a business services platform for businesswomen and women entrepreneurs set to launch in May that offers, at no cost, a unique business network, market opportunities, online courses, entrepreneurial support resources and inspiring success stories to strengthen and grow companies led by women in Latin America and the Caribbean.
It is part of ConnectAmericas.com, an online portal created in 2014 by the IDB to support small and medium size companies seeking to do business internationally. It already has more than 60,000 registered users.
Why ConnectAmericas for Women?
- Women represent 42% of the economically active population in Latin America and the Caribbean.
- But only 22% of the region’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are owned by women, mostly microenterprises.
- To grow their businesses, women require, among others:
- Increased access to markets and networks that can enhance their ventures.
- Access to specialized knowledge to improve their companies’ management.
- Access to information about financial and non-financial services.
ConnectAmericas.com has already surpassed expectations as the leading social networking site for businesses in the Americas. Created by the IDB’s Integration and Trade Sector in partnership with Google, DHL, Visa and Alibaba.com, the platform is free of change and offers its members the opportunity to:
- connect with over 60,000 businessmen and women from over 80 countries,
- participate in procurement opportunities from the IDB, public entities, and large corporations operating in in the region, such as Grupo Britt and McDonald’s,
- and access training tools and practical information to facilitate the realization of these business transactions.
A couple of months ago, author Rania Habiby Anderson presented her new book Undeterred: The Six Success Habits of Women in Emerging Economies at the IDB headquarters in Washington, DC. Addressing an audience of specialists and corporate leaders from across the region she said it makes good business sense to cultivate women in business – whether it is in top executive positions or as entrepreneurs. “For an economy to grow and a nation to develop, it needs to engage all the bright, talented people it has.”
Connect via Hangout and participate in the online discussion with Adriana Noreña, General Director of Google for Latin America on May 24th, 3pm EST. Register here. It’s free and fast. And subscribe to our new blog.


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We already know that the plush Qashqai will get distinctive and exclusive wheel finishes, so the camouflaged alloys is a giveaway that we’ve caught the upcoming upmarket variant, expected to be badged Tekna+, testing ahead of its launch. It’s also expected to get unique trim parts and a carbon-fibre wheel arch extensions.
Nissan has already confirmed that the Qashqai would feature the brand’s Propilot autonomous tech, which allows single-lane autonomy. This tech is due to be joined in 2018 by an update to Propilot which allows multi-lane autonomy, although this will more likely feature on Japanese models first, before spreading to other markets.
The technology is likely to be only available on higher-spec models with features such as blind spot assist, around view monitor and automatic parking, so expect it to feature on high-spec Tekna cars and above. Depending on Nissan’s strategy with the Tekna+ though, it could be reserved for this model to push people into the range-topper.
Nissan hopes that the Qashqai will continue its winning streak as the best-selling SUV in the UK; it achieved this in 2016 with 62,682 registered across the year, although ever fiercer competition, such as the Seat Ateca, threaten its position as the fifth best-seller overall.


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The New York Periods reported remarkably potent income even with declining ad profits on Thursday, and claimed profits from on line-only subscriptions surpassed its print income for the first time at any time.
The Grey Woman, which like most media has gotten a increase in a quarter dominated by the presidential election and COVID-19, stated it additional 393,000 compensated electronic-only subscribers during the third quarter. Income from subscriptions rose 12.6 per cent to $301 million, even as advert profits dropped 30 percent to $79 million.
Advertising and marketing product sales — which have been sapped by competitors with Google and Fb — have been specially unpredictable this calendar year as corporations slashed advertisement budgets to cope with a sharp fall in business enterprise owing to coronavirus-led lockdowns.
Even so, the Situations reported profits from digital-only products and solutions surged 34 p.c, to $155 million. Desire for news accounted for 275,000 new subscriptions through the quarter, when the stability was driven by the company’s web pages for food, cooking, games, and audio merchandise.
“The news cycle absolutely performed a role, but as we are more and more observing with every passing quarter, so far too did the breadth of our coverage and our improving upon potential to indicate far more to extra individuals,” main govt Meredith Kopit Levien stated.
The audio web sites, on the other hand, hit a speed bump last thirty day period when the business admitted it was investigating 1 of its biggest podcast sequence, “Caliphate,” immediately after 1 of its most important resources was arrested in Canada final month on charges of being a terrorist hoaxer.
The Periods claimed its electronic-only subscriptions took the direct in October, following the third quarter ended on Sept. 30, and explained it expects digital-only subscription earnings to rise about 35 % and advertisement gross sales to drop about 30 p.c in the fourth quarter.
Complete profits slipped .4 p.c to $426.9 million, but arrived in earlier mentioned analysts’ estimates of $411.8 million, according to IBES details from Refinitiv.
Excluding products, the enterprise gained 22 cents per share, beating analysts’ estimates of 11 cents.


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Artificial intelligence is an undeniably revolutionary tool, and, with its ability to enable efficiency and increase revenue, it’s no surprise companies across all industries are excited about incorporating AI into their business functions. However, there are numerous concerns that arise with the widespread use of AI.
AI adoption in businesses has increased 250% since 2017. This has resulted in increased efficiency and notable revenue gains for many organizations. At the same time, those companies are facing a variety of risks, and in some cases, lawsuits over their AI use practices. Even with the concerns that come with AI, artificial intelligence’s mainstream use seems to only be continuing to grow, and the time is now for all businesses to learn more about the technology they are employing, both its opportunities and its risks.
In this month’s trend report, we discuss the ethical considerations that must be taken into account to safely and effectively leverage AI for business growth.
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NEW YORK (AP) Chipotle, which is still hurting from food safety scares last year, is adding four new people to its board as the burrito chain tries to turn its business around. The picks were made in agreement with activist investor Bill Ackman, whose firm Pershing Square is Chipotle”s biggest shareholder.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. shares rose 2.5 percent to $392.23 Friday morning.
One of the new board members, Ali Namvar, is a Pershing partner. Matthew Paull, a former chief financial officer at burger chain McDonald”s Corp., is on Pershing”s advisory board. The other new members are Paul Cappuccio, a Time Warner executive, and Robin Hickenlooper, a Liberty Global executive.
The board shakeup comes on the same week Chipotle announced that founder Steve Ells would take over as sole CEO.


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According to a new study, Woman would be more pleased to receive electronics rather than traditional gifts, like roses and chocolates, on Valentine’s Day.
Valentines Day 2012 is here and love birds are in search of unique Valentine’s Day Gift. The study from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) found eight in 10 women now expressing an interest in consumer electronics (CE) products.
The women’s interest in technology has increased in the last five years. There is an increase of 10 percentage points over the previous study in 2007. In the previous study the CE spending gap was closer to 200 dollars. But, now, On average, men spent 728 dollars on CE purchases in the past 12 months while women spent 667 dollars during the same period, a difference of 61 dollars.
Women, however, are far less likely to claim ownership of most CE products. The study shows that women are more likely to consider CE products as “household” products such as TVs and DVD players, to be shared with a spouse, partner, roommate or child. But when it comes to newer and mobile technologies, such as e-readers, notebook computers and smartphones, women were more likely than men to claim sole ownership.
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The price of midrange graphics cards like the RX 580 and GTX 1070 have exploded following a renewed interest in cryptocurrency mining.
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Leading graphics processing unit (GPU) manufacturers Asus and Nvidia have announced the release of new GPUs targeting the cryptocurrency mining market.Now I can mine a little with one while gaming with the other.Difficulty is going up at a fast rate so to get on board and quickly people are buying 10-15 cards at a time.Here are a load of in-game secrets the developers never told.AMD and Nvidia have taken different approaches to cryptocurrency during this latest cycle.AMD has released a beta driver optimized for cryptocurrency mining,.We sell mining frames for full rigs and GPU-only aluminum frames.PC Games news and reviews from PCGamesN.com Reviews Hardware About.
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We've heard so much about the PlayStation 4 in the last week or so, but what about the cost of games? Surely these next-gen games cost more to develop? Yes, yes they do, and that cost will see games rise by 5-10% at launch, thanks to the higher development costs on the PS4.
The news comes from EA's latest investor call, where the company's Chief Financial Officer, Blake Jorgensen, stated that there will be a 5-10% increase in development costs for PS4 titles. This means we should expect to see PS4 titles priced at $69.99 at launch, where over time, they'll eventually fall down to $59.99. In order to back this up, EA's Chief Technology Officer, Rajat Taneja, has said that PS4 games will be capable of 8-10 times the graphic capabilities of current-gen games, where we'll see games in 1080p at 60fps.
One last surprise, Taneja also said that he's seen Battlefield 4 and that "it's stunning."
If you're into StarCraft, you will be delighted to know that the latest trailer to StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm is now available and you can check it out below.
I can't wait until we get to the point where these CG trailers are in-game graphics, but what did you think of the trailer overall? I'm not a StarCraft fan at all, but I know the power that the franchise has, and it is unstoppable. Leave your thoughts on the trailer in our comments section below!
I'm pretty excited about the PlayStation 4, mainly because it's going to give the PC a much needed injection of next-gen games instead of sub-par ports. Ubisoft were asked what they wanted the PlayStation 4 to be like, with Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot telling Kotaku last week:
Because we've been in the industry for a while, what happens generally - before creating the specs and creating the machine - the manufacturers come to us and say, 'What do you want on the next one?'
Ubisoft's reply was something we all wanted to hear, with some of us expecting it:
We want social, we want all the things that exist on PC to be possible on a console. We want the mobile capacities to play short-term and to play from anywhere you want.
EA pushing cross-platform 'single identity' system, prepares for next-gen consoles, PC and Mac platform integration
EA has sat down with VentureBeat to talk about a future of gaming with EA under a single identity across multiple platforms, even if that platform is Xbox 360, iOS, or Mac. This move will see EA follow gamers across all platforms, where they can track their activity and even move into new business models that would better target consumers. EA's chief technology officer, Rajat Taneja, said:
Our strategic vision at EA is to create a single backend system so that we can truly embrace the secular trends in our industry that are creating massive growth for games. And we will be able to embrace all of the new business models that come with that.
All of this is the work of 1500 engineers, and more than 18 months of pure time. It's all part of a major investment that EA chief executive John Riccitiello has made, in order to help the company bridge from being just a game publisher, to a multi-platform digital games company.
I think it was all inevitable - EA doing this, will only see gamers embraced instead of fenced off in their respective platforms. Being able to game on the Xbox or PlayStation, and then quickly jump up and get on the bus or train for school or work, and continue gaming under that identity on your smartphone or tablet, is going to be great - for everyone.
You might not know who Respawn Entertainment are right now, but in a few months time, I'm sure they're going to blow most of our minds away with some next-gen first-person shooter. Vince Zampella and Jason West are the brains behind Respawn Entertainment, the two guys who were the co-founders of Infinity Ward - the developer behind Call of Duty.
Zampella told the world Respawn was attending E3 2013 through his Twitter account, where he said "I've gotten a 'few' questions about @e3expo plans this year. Yes, we will finally be at E3!" There's no details on what we should expect to see, but I think we should get ready for some mind-blowing next-gen FPS on the next-gen consoles and PC. The time for gaming to really change is here, and with the guys who bought us the first, and arguably best Call of Duty titles, we should be nothing but excited right now.
Sony has confirmed that all PlayStation 4 games will be available as digital downloads. This is part of Sony's push to the cloud and will reduce the costs to game manufacturers as they don't have to produce CDs. Shuhei Yoshida, Worldwide Studios President at Sony, confirmed the details.
We're shifting our platform more and more to the digital side - PS4 will be similar to PS Vita in that every game will be available as a digital download, and some will also be available as a disc.
It's very possible that this cloud push could result in smaller titles not being available in physical form in countries where broadband internet is widely available. We'll know more once the console actually launches around holiday 2013.
One of the original Xbox launch titles was Project Gotham Racing, something I thoroughly enjoyed alongside the original Halo, but Microsoft have put it in the pit stops permanently, until now it seems. Just weeks before we expect the next-generation Xbox to be unveiled, Microsoft have renewed their trademark for Project Gotham Racing.
Trademarkia is the source, and the trademark covers "computer programs, namely, game software for use on computers and video game players" and was registered back in 2001 before the first game launched. This is just business, the renewing of trademarks, but weeks before the next-gen Xbox unveiling has rumors circling that we could expect a next-gen PGR from Lucid Games, now wouldn't that be exciting?
It looks like Minecraft is about to hit quite the milestone, with that milestone being version 1.5 of the game. Minecraft's upcoming 1.5 patch has been codenamed "Redstone", and will sport quite the list of improvements and additions to the insanely popular 8-bit game.
The latest update will include improvements of:
- changes to the gaming engine
- rendering optimizations
- mobs will include an improved UI
- mobs will no longer be able to walk over rails unless they are after you
- improved inventory system
- death messages now include cause of death, items used to kill you, and who did the dirty deed
- bug fixes... and more bug fixes
If you were waiting to hear on what would actually get added to the game, here's that new list:
- new texture packs
- the game will now allow animated texture packs
- a scoreboard system to track kills, deaths, or commands
Added items include
- Redstone Comparator
- Daylight sensor
- Trapped chest
- Weighted pressure plate
- Activator rail
- Detector rail
- Minecart with TNT
- and more
Watch Dog developer says the PS4 is "easier" to develop for, the game will be "pushed further" on the PS4
I only became aware of Watch Dogs last week when a friend pointed it out to me, I was blown away - it looks truly incredible. The game was then shown off during the PlayStation 4 unveiling late last week and now we're hearing some discussion from developer Ubisoft Montreal on the game. Senior producer on the game Dominic Guay, has said that the PS4 version of Watch Dogs pushes all aspects of the game further, he told Digital Spy:
I guess the image I would give [compared to PS3] is that it's like a magnifying lens. I'll give you small examples; it's like the fidelity of the wind, how it will have everything reacting as it blows through the city, the AI reaction when something happens, every AI has to make a decision on how they'll react to it. We can spend more time in the brain of each AI with a more powerful machine, saying, 'OK, how will I react to what just happened there? Where will I run to? Will I call the cops?', or stuff like that. Fundamentally the core, innovative part of Watch Dogs is the same on every platform. But on PS4 we're able to push every lever a lot further.
If there's a single game I'm excited for in the next couple of years, it has to be Battlefield 4. Battlefield 3 really pushed the boundaries within the first-person shooter in terms of graphics, but the next one should amp that up considerably.
EA labels president Frank Gibeau has said:
We've been investing and innovating on new technology for months. Console partners who have seen our early work agree, EA's next-gen software is nothing short of astonishing. At a GameStop company meeting earlier this week, we gave 500 store managers a sneak peak at Battlefield 4. The game received a huge ovation and thousands of fans reacted to a single enthusiastic Tweet by GameStop's CEO.
At the end of last month, Gibeau told investors that EA would share the first official details of Battlefield 4 in "about 30 days". We're now 30 days into those 90, so we're just two months from hearing this information. The game is coming "next year" and will reach next-gen consoles and PC.


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THE work stoppage order (WSO) imposed on manufacturers and retailers of pyrotechnics and firecrackers is still in effect, thus violators will face corresponding sanctions, including closure of establishments.
The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) in Negros Island Region (NIR) issued this warning Thursday (December 8), following reports that the manufacture and sale of pyrotechnics and firecrackers, particularly in Hinigaran town, will continue amid the existing order.
Mary Agnes Capigon, technical support services division chief of Dole-NIR, said Thursday that no manufacturers and retailers in the province can resume their operations unless there is an order from the agency’s central office lifting the WSO.
Capigon added that they will submit a recommendation for the lifting, provided establishments are found to be compliant with the guidelines set by Dole especially on occupational safety and health standards.
“In the event that an establishment is violating, we can immediately ask assistance from the Philippine National Police for its closure,” Capigon said, adding that the agency, through its Labor Laws Compliance Officers (LLCOs), has yet to complete the compliance assessment before it can recommend, or not, the lifting of WSO in the province.
Earlier, Hinigaran Mayor Jose Nadie Arceo said that firecracker operations in their town will continue as they cannot afford to permanently stop the town’s major industry, or else, many residents will lose their livelihood.
“The total stoppage on the manufacture and sale of pyrotechnics and firecrackers in the whole country is questionable,” the mayor said.
For Hinigaran, the order has no legal basis as all manufacturers and retailers in the town have secured necessary permits and licenses, and there were no incidents that could be used as grounds for stopping their operations, he added.
Dole-NIR, however, pointed out that the occupational safety and health standards are non-negotiable, and the WSO can always be lifted subject to certain conditions.
Last November 24, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III issued the WSO, following the recent explosions in fireworks shops in Bulacan that killed five people and injured 30 others.
The order mandates the stoppage of work of any unit, department or entire operation of an establishment when non-compliance with occupational safety and health standards poses imminent danger to the health and safety of the employees in the workplace.
“We cannot compromise the occupational safety and health standards, or else properties and lives of the workers as well as the whole community will be put at risk,” Capigon said.
In this instance, “the mayor should be responsible as his move should be coordinated with other agencies involved,” she added.
Prior to the lifting of the WSO, Dole-NIR will conduct strict monitoring in the province, especially in Hinigaran, Capigon said.


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Volvo is betting big on electrification, announcing a broad strategy to further embrace plug-in hybrid and all-electric technologies going forward. With a range of new models on the way, including an all-electric model slated for 2019, Volvo is targeting 10 percent of its global sales within two years to come from electrified vehicles.
The architecture fits the 2.0-liter supercharged and turbocharged engine transversely between the front wheels, with room for electric motor control gear between the engine and the front cowl when equipped with an optional 400-horsepower plug-in hybrid powertrain that sends electric power to the rear wheels. SPA has a double-wishbone front and integral link rear suspension, with a transverse leaf spring in back except when equipped with air suspension.
The Volvo XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid battery pack is located in the center tunnel, though of course the dedicated SPA all-electric vehicle will use the engine compartment, center tunnel and part of the rear cargo area for batteries. Volvo hasn’t decided whether the 2019 pure EV will come with front- or all-wheel-drive, or both. Volvo executives say it will emphasize performance as well as a long full-charge range.
Additionally, Volvo says it will expand its plug-in hybrid range to include a Twin-Engine, front-wheel-drive variant.
Volvo’s commitment to electrification comes straight from the top, as president and CEO Håkan Samuelsson stressed in a statement that “The time has come for electrified cars to cease being a niche technology and enter the mainstream.”
Volvo senior vice president for research and development Peter Mertens backs this up with data indicating that drivers of Volvo plug-in hybrids drive in all-electric mode around 50 percent of the time. “We have come to a point where the cost versus benefit calculation for electrification is now almost positive,” he said in a statement. “Battery technology has improved, costs are going down, and public acceptance of electrification is no longer a question.”


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After seeing two colorways from the upcoming adidas Originals ZX Flux "Gradient" pack, it looks like there's a third colorway in the collection. Take a look at the "Black/Mint" offering of the ZX Flux that makes the transition from black to mint. While a U.S. release is still unknown, it looks like these were already available online at international retailer Afew Store and sold out. If you're across the pond, check with your local adidas Originals retailer to see if they have the "Gradient" pack. For sneakerheads in the States, just stay patient because there's a lot more ZX Flux heat from the Three Stripes on the way.
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A bracelet that gives its wearer an electric shock when they go overdrawn is being introduced.
The Pavlok wristband will be wired up to an online bank account and when the user goes overdrawn beyond pre-set spending limits, they will receive a 255-volt shock.
The plan is worked out in four stages and starts with the customer logging into their credit card or bank account facility.
They then connect the device and set a spending limit.
When users get near their limit, a notification will be sent to their phone.
If a user goes on spending regardless, the wristband will move into shock mode.
The shock is described as “slightly uncomfortable”, rather than painful, says Intelligent Environments, the company that provides the connection between the device and the banking sites.
they also emphasise it has been tested fully and is safe.
The bracelet is expected to be particularly appealing to the younger generation with parents and partners particularly expressing an interest on their beloved’s behalf.
“We’ve had lots of interest from ‘concerned others’,” an IE spokeswoman said.
“Quite a few have said they want to get one for their daughter, or wife!”
Managing director David Webber was quoted as saying: “My daughter and other people we’ve spoken to who are under 25 think it’s brilliant.
“There’s probably a novelty value as well.”
The wristband was launched in 2014 by a US internet business and was intended for use as a way of shocking people out of bad habits, such as smoking or nail-biting.
It was based on the experiment conducted by Russian psychologist Ivan Pavlov with dogs which found that the dogs – and in this case people – can be trained to behave in certain ways through reward or punishment.
Source: Sky news


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With no turnaround insight for Taiwan¡¦s economy in the near future, the island¡¦s car manufacturers are expecting 2001 to be yet another year of lean profits and slow sales. As Taiwan¡¦s economy has duffered slower growth over the past few years, the car business has suffered as well. According to John Parker, president of Ford Lio Ho Motor Company Ltd., ¡§Taiwan¡¦s auto industry has experienced nothing but declines for the past six to seven years.¡¨ He said that until the domestic economy recovers the car industry will remain troubled. Dealers and manufacturers around the country were disappointed by slow Lunar New Year sales causing layoffs at both dealerships and corporate offices. Chrysler-Taiwan axed 11 senior management positions. Taiwan¡¦s automotive market has long been among the most competitive anywhere and this is only expected to increase as the country opens itself up to increased foreign imports under WTO regulations further squeezing local manufacturers.
According to James Zemke, president of Chrysler-Taiwan, he does not expect many new entrants into Taiwan¡¦s car market as most are already here, but he is worried about the effect of increased imports of used cars from overseas which will be possible under WTO rules. ¡§Taiwan¡¦s car market is extremely competitive and the local manufacturers are all already over supplied¡¨, he said.
Recent sales reports clearly illustrate the problems. Parker said that sales in December 2000 and January 2001 were down 20 percent for the industry from the same period last year and that sales in January 2001 alone were down roughly a quarter from those of one year previous. While Parker did not say if Ford Lio Ho was planning layoffs in the near future, he did admit that ¡§we are adjusting production plans¡¨ to deal with current market conditions.
Despite the high level of competition in Taiwan¡¦s automotive sector Formosa Plastics Group announced in December the launching of a car, the Formosa No. 1 Magnus, with Daewoo of South Korea to compete with family sedans such as Toyota¡¦s Camry and Honda¡¦s Accord.
Whether or not there will be sufficient demand to support the numerous manufacturers is far from certain however. Parker expressed doubt that the island can continue to support the 12 distinct manufacturers it currently does.


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2News Mary Nickles took to social media to show people how to make homemade masks with a video demonstration.
Many Utahns are now wearing masks when venturing out after a new recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"The CDC is recommending that Americans wear a basic cloth or fabric mask,” said President Trump during Friday's White House Coronavirus Task Force Briefing.
With masks being in short supply at retail outlets, Nickles demonstrated how to make one at home out of a t-shirt.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
1 t-shirt (a shirt that fits you will most likely make a mask that fits you)
Scissors (or some other way to cut fabric)
Needle and thread for any alterations you see as needed (a stapler will work in a pinch)


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As per Sony's blog post, the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update will be rolled out to devices such as Sony Xperia SP, Sony Xperia Z, Sony Xperia ZL, Sony Xperia ZR, Sony Xperia Tablet Z, Sony Xperia Z Ultra and Sony Xperia Z1 in December.
The company further revealed that few Xperia smartphones, Sony Xperia T, Sony Xperia TX and Sony Xperia V will be jumping software version and will directly be getting the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update, starting next month.
Additionally, Sony revealed the Android 4.4 KitKat rollout plan for Xperia devices that will be receiving the update include Sony Xperia Z1, Sony Xperia ZL, Sony Xperia Tablet Z, Sony Xperia Z Ultra and Sony Xperia Z. However, Sony did not mention a specific timeline for the upcoming Android 4.4 software update.
Sony also noted on its blog post, "Software rollouts are a phased process - timings & availability may vary by market / carrier."
HTC was one of the first handset manufacturers to announce Android 4.4 KitKat rollout plans for its flagship smartphone, the HTC One. The Taiwanese manufacturer had detailed plans for the HTC One Android 4.4 KitKat update for EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) countries. According to HTC, Android 4.4 KitKat update for the EMEA countries would be rolled out by the end of January, while the Play edition of the HTC One will be receiving the update much sooner than 2014.
Recently, a report indicated that LG's flagship smartphone, the G2 will be receiving Android 4.4 KitKat by Q4.


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The Angus Report, August 14, 2017: Around, Angus Convention Giveaway
- One lucky Angus Convention attendee will take home this custom paint, custom chrome, CAT Skid-Steer. Register for this year's convention at www.angusconvention.com
The Angus Report, Oct. 23, 2017: Around the Angus Foundation
- The Angus Foundation plays a critical role in the future of Angus youth.
The Angus Report, October 30, 2017: Top News
- In the news: what documenting feeder calf genetics can add to your marketing program, an update on Florida cattlemen who are still recovering from the devastating effects of Hurricane Irma and the death tax might be on the chopping block.
The Angus Report, August 21, 2017: CattleFax
- CattleFax always has your latest market news and update. Today, we compare October contracts from the past years.
The Angus Report, Oct. 23, 2017: CattleFax
- This week's CattleFax report talks about weakening lean trim values and an increased supply of available market cows and bulls.
The Angus Report, Oct. 23, 2017: Top News
- On this week's Angus Report: Traceable beef demand continues to increase. International markets helped spur Certified Angus Beef's record-breaking success.
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Cars.com’s American-Made Index details to what degree different models from different automakers are actually made in the U.S. The winner in the 2009 AMI is the Toyota Camry, which is built in Kentucky and Indiana. However, the other side of the made-in-America debate has to do with where the profits from each car sold actually go. Basically, Toyota’s headquarters and much of its R&D is done in Japan, so buying a Camry may help employ someone in Kentucky but it also helps people employed in Toyota City.
CNNMoney.com took up this second part of the debate and interviewed an economist from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago to see if the profits going overseas outweigh the benefits of U.S. employment. The result isn’t as cut and dry as our AMI, of course, but it seems the short-term benefits lie where the cars are built and long-term benefits boost the company’s hometown.
Surprise! Buying American still matters (CNNMoney.com)


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A council has admitted the closure of Debenhams from its high street could be set to drag other "high profile stores" with it.
Folkestone and Hythe District Council has made the frank admission in an appendix document which is bidding for lifeline funding from the Future High Streets Fund, which is worth £675 million.
Debenhams announced last month that it would axe its Sandgate Road department store, spelling the end of other big names inside such as Dorothy Perkins and Topshop.
The store is set to close early next year.
But council chiefs say there is an ambition to regenerate the town centre, and made no secret of viewing the store's resting place as a potential cinema in the future.
An expression of interest was put forward at the end of March, with a decision on whether it will be able to progress to the next stage to be made in the summer.
The pot of money was set up by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to help adjust high streets as people's shopping habits change.
In its application for the money, the council says Debenhams closing is the most "immediate risk".
'Businesses rely on the footfall this store creates'
It said: "If Debenhams closes in Folkestone, there is a number of high-profile retailers that could also leave the town, as a further decline in footfall will impact on other stores in the town centre already experiencing difficulties.
"With many national multiple retailers under threat at the moment and reviewing their portfolios, it is vital that Folkestone responds to these changes and challenges and measures are taken to improve the current offer.
"Debenhams is within the primary area on Sandgate Road and is currently the anchor store and footfall driver in the precinct area.
"We are aware of the real threat that Debenhams will vacate the town and many of the businesses, both multiples and independent retailers alike, rely on the footfall this store creates."
As part of regeneration plans, the council unveiled a colour coded map which showed how it sees the town centre panning out over time.
It has coloured the Debenhams store in pink, which is representative of a cinema, with residential apartments facing the bus station.
'The whole town centre must benefit from Harbour Arm success'
The council spoke of its vision, in the document, to unite the different parts of the town centre to ensure a successful future.
The statement said: "There is an opportunity to create interest and synergy between the retailers in the primary and secondary areas of the town centre, the independent retailers in the Creative Quarter and the attractions on the Harbour Arm.
"There is potential to grow an evening economy in the town centre, as Folkestone is currently not a town centre that is open beyond 6pm.
"There are opportunities to introduce more leisure and entertainment so that the whole town centre benefits from the visitors attracted to the Harbour Arm."
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Jonesboro Highland Walmart closes temporarily to sanitize as COVID cases spike
A spike in coronavirus cases in Craighead County has prompted a local Walmart to shut down temporarily to clean and sanitize its store.
The Highland Drive Walmart in Jonesboro closed on Thursday and officials said that the store will reopen on Saturday, January 8 at 6 A.M. The store said on Facebook that the pharmacy curbside service will remain open during this time.
For the first time in several days, Craighead on Thursday was not in the top 3 counties reporting the most COVID cases. But, Arkansas did set another one-day record in cases - fueled by the highly contagious omicron variant.
Arkansas reported 7,787 new cases statewide with 6,015 of them being active. 22 more deaths were also reported. 73 people are being treated in the hospital for COVID-19. In Craighead County, there have been 27,426 total cases, 3,451 are active infections. 262 people have died in the county from COVID-19.
The Parker Road Walmart and Neighborhood Market Walmart in Jonesboro are still open.