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This Coffee Was Just Crowned The Best In The World
Coffee used to be simple. A cup cost 25 cents and it tasted like – well – coffee. Flash forward to 2016, and coffee is a lot more complex. A Bean’s have origin matters and brews have tasting notes. Often long tasting notes. For instance, I have a bag of Kunga Maitu sourced in Kenya from well-known third-wave coffee roaster Intelligentsia that promises “flavors like pink grapefruit and pomegranate with a zesty finish of pineapple and ginger.” My grandfather is probably rolling over in his grave – after which he’d probably reach for his Sanka.
Acknowledging just how much appreciation of coffee has changed, earlier this week, the Italian-based international coffee brand Illy hosted the company’s first ever Ernesto Illy International Coffee Awards to crown the best beans from the roaster’s wide array of producers around the globe. According to The Daily Meal, the event was no small affair, taking place in the Delegates Dining Room at the United Nations and featuring 27 coffee producers from nine countries. Though Illy has been holding a somewhat similar award ceremony in Brazil for over two decades, this new event is the first to welcome international competition.
In the end, the top award went to a coffee grown by Ahmed Legesse of Sidamo, Ethiopia – an African producer. African beans have been especially popular in recent years thanks to their lively flavors (and are a personal favorite of yours truly). Illy described this particular African coffee as “A medium bodied coffee with a delicate flavor. Its unique floral jasmine notes are mixed with a slight hint of citrus fruit.”
According to the company, picking the best of the best was an arduous undertaking, requiring 10 months of work at the Illy quality lab in Trieste, Italy. I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that those guys are pretty wired.
Illy has the entire list of winners and finalists broken down by country on its website, you know, in case you want to check how your fantasy coffee grower team is doing.


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Secret Service officials said the agency is merging its Electronic Crimes Task Forces (ECTFs) and Financial Crimes Task Forces (FCTFs) to form the Cyber Fraud Task Forces (CFTFs).
The action stems from the recognition of the convergence of cyber and traditional financial crimes.
“The creation of the new Cyber Fraud Task Force (CFTF) will offer a specialized cadre of agents and analysts, trained in the latest analytical techniques and equipped with the most cutting-edge technologies,” Michael D’Ambrosio, Secret Service assistant director, said. “Together with our partners, the CFTFs stand ready to combat the full range of cyber-enabled financial crimes. As the nation continues to grapple with the wave of cybercrime associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the CFTFs will lead the effort to hold accountable all those who seek to exploit this perilous moment for their own illicit gain.”
The Secret Service said the agency has disrupted hundreds of online COVID-19 related scams, investigated several cyber fraud cases, halted the illicit sales of online stolen COVID-19 test kits, prevented tens of millions of dollars in fraud from occurring, and is leading a broad effort to investigate and counter transnational unemployment fraud schemes targeting state unemployment programs.
The Secret Service has 42 domestic CFTF locations with two international locations – London and Rome.

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Facebook must disclose app records for Massachusetts probe, judge rules
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Launches "Sign In With Apple".
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Apple iCloud in three-hour global outage
Sign-in problems stop iTunes purchases, web access.
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AOL UK has unveiled a new pay-as-you-go ISP as part of its new distie deal with Dixons.
The ISP, called Netbreeze, is described as an "Internet taster"’ service offering metered Net access at local call rates with no monthly charges.
It's aimed at people who don't want to commit to a subscription service and for those who reckon you just can't have too many subscription-free ISP accounts.
Of course, this isn't the first time that AOL UK has offered a subscription-free service. In 1999, it launched the PAYG service Netscape Online, only to close it down three years later. At the time AOL UK said that the subscription-free model was no longer viable.
Today's launch of Netbreeze coincides with AOL UK's new high-profile deal with high street electrical outfit Dixons.
Once solely the territory of Freeserve, from today AOL UK's dial-up software will be available in 1,100 PC World, Dixons and Currys stores in the UK and pre-loaded onto PCs and laptops, replacing the spot usually reserved for Freeserve.
A similar arrangement punting AOL UK's broadband services will come into force from February next year.
Financial details surrounding the deal were not disclosed. When the deal was first made public, some sources claimed it would cost AOL anywhere between £10 million and £100 million for the privilege of flogging its ISP services in Dixons stores. ®


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ABI Research: Apple still dominates wearables but its share drops
According to data from ABI Research, Apple dominated the global smart wearable market in Q2 and Q3 of 2018 with a 43.35% market share.
That slice left the likes of Fitbit, Huawei and Samsung with about 8% each. Interestingly, there is nothing in the report on Xiaomi’s performance.
While Apple is still a clear leader, its market share has decreased. That’s despite the increased shipments as the market just expands rapidly.
According to ABI Research, the smart wearables market will grow from 40 million units in 2018 to almost 100 million in 2023.


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BANGKOK - With no end in sight for the political turbulence, this appears to be a difficult year for tour operators, especially small and medium-size companies and start-ups.
They will find it even tougher to survive if they do not enough have regular customers to cover their daily costs.
Wimoke Banchasakcharoen, general manager of I Dream Journey Co, an outbound travel agency, said last week that not just inbound tours, but also outbound ones were hit badly, adding that the company would no longer pin its hopes on walk-in customers during these hard times.
Fortunately, regular customers make up more than 60 per cent of its clientele and also the tour business is just a part of the whole group, which is mainly into real estate.
''Obviously, Thais, especially those living in Bangkok, are preoccupied with what's going on and their travel mood is sombre. Some of our customers have asked us to bring all documents for a trip to the protest area,'' he said with a laugh.
His tour business has been around for three years. Last year, it took care of 20 to 30 upper-income earner groups, each with 20 to 40 travellers. Japan is the most popular destination with five-day packages starting at Bt40,000.
"We have asked our team to try to look after our existing customers as best as they can, especially those who want an extra change on the itinerary,'' he said.
His 20 employees have also been asked to work hard in seeking new customers to use the company's services and also to help the company by saving costs if they can.
However, the situation is not bad enough to force pay cuts. Members of staff are still earning in compliance with their contract.
He said his firm is luckier than others, because many of its peers have had to prepare six months of liquidity to weather the political instability. If the problem lasts the entire year, many companies will be forced to shutdown or downsize. Also, there has hardly been any hiring during this period. However, he added that the industry should rebound very quickly once the problem ends.
An industry source, meanwhile, said some inbound tour firms, especially those catering to Chinese travellers, were struggling. For instance, her friend suffered huge financial losses when the government implemented the emergency decree as many Chinese travellers cancelled their trips. She ended up having to mortgage her home.
Wimoke said the travel business was very sensitive to political problems, very slim on margins and very competitive. The 2011 flood crisis had not proved as big a nightmare as the current situation because people continued going on trips.
Songkran, which is coming in a couple months, is usually a money-spinner for the industry, but this year is not expected to be that festive. For instance, he said, arrivals during this Chinese New Year dropped 50 to 60 per cent compared to last year.
Though he blamed this drop on travellers' tighter budgets too after heavy partying during the New Year holidays.
Thana Chatniramon, sales and marketing manager for Journey Far Travel Co, a small travel agency with just four members of staff, said his firm had just opened last year and has faced no problems so far.
His company still has advance bookings for Japan tour packages and he is planning to add South Korea and China trips later in the year.
Yet this year has been a challenging one for all operators, with many believing that being "honest" is the only way they can hang on to their customers. They are also looking for new avenues to find additional customers, with many starting to rely on online social media such as Facebook.


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Why TikTok and YouTube are poised to capture smart TV viewing
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The entertainment consumption habits of Gen Z remain an ongoing source of anxiety for traditional media companies. They are digital natives who mix up their social media bingeing by watching big-budget TV series and movies on their smartphones. Their consumption habits are fickle, while the business models of subscription streaming services have made them intolerant to advertising. While the silver streamer generation is happy to lean back and consume content, Gen Z embraces lean-in and lean-through behaviours such as commenting on videos or creating their own content. Winning the allegiance of 16 to 34 year olds is seen as key to long-term survival in the intensely competitive space for video streaming and social media. Yet, many subscription video on demand (SVOD), ad-supported video on demand (AVOD), and pay TV companies have yet to settle on the right approach.
Smartphone vs smart TV
However, what happens if Gen Z’s consumption habits end up being less radical than initially thought? If the broad consensus of the definition is to be believed, then the oldest among the Gen Z demographic is on the cusp of reaching their mid-20s. While the economic outlook remains rough, many in this age demographic will be moving from education to full-time employment. They will have more disposable income and their entertainment consumption will be structured around the 9-5 working day. Many will be living independently of their parents and starting their own families. It is a significant shift that will give some clarity as to whether their dominant smartphone and social media behaviours will persist as they mature. Or, will other entertainment consumption behaviours come to the fore? Will the smart TV become a more appealing entertainment consumption device for Gen Z as they spend more time at home consuming with their partners and children?
At present, more than half of 16 to 34 year olds consume video on a smartphone, a trend that tails off as consumers get older. The flipside is that more than three-quarters of consumers over the age of 45 consume video through their TV, tailing off as consumers get younger – albeit with more than a half of 16 to 34 year olds still consuming video through TVs. What we do not know is whether this trend is symptomatic of entertainment consumption habits as consumers get older, or whether the extent of the smartphone’s digital disruption will only become clear as Gen Z gets older. Like many things, it will probably be a bit of both. Smartphone entertainment consumption will remain a key part of Gen Z’s entertainment consumption, but smart TVs will also play a big part because of their central role in family viewing.
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This is where YouTube and TikTok come in. Both social video platforms have played their part in using the smartphone to reshape video entertainment consumption. However, both services are now stepping up their attempts to capture audiences on smart TV screens. For example, TikTok has been trialling a TV app in South-East Asia, which is accessible through Google TV and Samsung smart TVs. It includes a function where videos started on the TV can be finished on the smartphone and vice versa. This has been followed by the launch of TikTok Series, a new format where some creators can make longer, paid for, content. This can be a series of 80 short videos over a 20-minute period. This approach not only encourages creators to make more premium content that will carry well on a smart TV screen but also introduces a business model more akin to SVOD.
Similarly, YouTube is poised to broaden its attempts to capture smart TV viewers. Of course, traditional YouTube has been available on smart TVs for some time. It is widely reported that its popularity among parents wanting to keep children entertained has put traditional children’s TV under pressure. Add YouTube’s push into live NFL sports rights, its cable-style platform YouTube TV, and the tests around free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST), and YouTube’s smart TV package already appears strong. However, the video-sharing apps new chief executive wants to take it further. In an open letter, he described how TV was YouTube’s “fastest growing screen” in 2022. He added: “We're bringing the best of YouTube to the living room – the creators people love, the streaming they want, and the useful features they've come to expect from YouTube.” Perhaps what YouTube and TikTok have come to realise is that a marriage of smartphone and smart TV distribution is what will keep Gen Z on board as they grow older.
All this provides cold comfort for video on demand services, with a stronger push from the social video platforms into home entertainment now posing a significant threat. YouTube and TikTok are rightly re-positioning their businesses to meet the demands of a maturing Gen Z audience. The same cannot yet be said for SVOD and AVOD services, many of which have still not embraced the lean-in behaviours that Gen Z has come to expect.


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Perhaps the most criticized generation in history, millennials get a lot of press for being lazy, self-centered, and even outright ridiculous. But maybe they’re not so deserving of all this criticism, after all.
Sales of health products are on the rise, Whole Foods has been bought out by one of the world’s largest online retailers, and farmers markets are growing in popularity by the day. All of these changes in the food industry are making businesses more accountable for living up to their health-related claims. The driving force behind these major shifts? Millennials.
Based solely on social media trends, such as avocado toast and smoothie bowls, one might guess that this generation is far healthier than the one before it. It turns out that, while the facts go both ways, millennials have their parents beat in a few key areas when it comes to their health. The food-porn obsession and expensive fitness trends may just have paid off — and perhaps this generation could teach their parents a thing or two about their health. See the 10 ways millennials are healthier than their parents.
But that's not the only side of the story. We also looked at the 10 ways that this generation is actually unhealthier than the parents who raised them.


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Minister Podgoršek at a Slovenian-Japanese online event on smart agriculture
Minister Podgoršek stressed in the event that this year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Slovenia and Japan. "Relations between our two nations are traditionally friendly and fruitful. Our countries share a long history of scientific cooperation. I hope that we can enhance this cooperation and that it will lead to successful joint projects in agriculture, forestry and food."
In March last year, Slovenia became a member of the Field for Knowledge Integration and Innovation platform, which is under the responsibility of the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture. The platform brings together Japanese companies and embassies, companies and researchers from participating countries. Minister Podgoršek stressed on that occasion: "I would like Slovenian companies, Slovenian researchers and scientists from Slovenian universities to be included in the platform in order to develop innovative solutions in agriculture together with their Japanese colleagues."
Minister Podgoršek continued his presentation by highlighting the importance of mitigating climate change and reducing their impact as much as possible. Slovenia and Japan are committed to a transition to a carbon-free society by 2050. This forms the basis for further action and business activities also in the field of agriculture.
Agriculture does not only face climate change, but also challenges linked to population growth and the loss of fertile agricultural land. The use of new technologies and artificial intelligence, which promote a more sustainable agricultural production, is therefore vital for the future of agriculture. Taking into account the rapid development of technological solutions, agriculture is also one of the high-tech industries.
"I would like to highlight that digitalisation is an opportunity for rural development, since it helps to reduce the gap between rural and urban areas and facilitates their connectivity. The development of digitalisation in rural areas facilitates the development of new services and job opportunities. Digital technologies are vital to support an environmentally friendly production, increase the quality of agricultural products, reduce production costs and improve the availability of reliable data; this is crucial for consumers and their food security," added Minister Podgoršek.
Smart agriculture and digital technologies are necessary to support an environmentally friendly production, increase the quality of agricultural products and reduce production costs. They improve the availability of reliable data, which are vital for consumers and their food security, since they facilitate traceability along the entire food supply chain (from farm to fork). Digital technologies offer opportunities for a more efficient cooperation in value chains by connecting producers and consumers in innovative ways. A better flow of information along agri-food chains can bring many different advantages for producers and consumers, including farmers and stakeholders involved in distribution and retail.


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The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) blasted Mozilla over its third party cookie blocking plans and said that the non-profit organization has an anti-business bent.
In a long, somewhat rambling blog post, IAB CEO Randall Rothenberg questioned whether Mozilla has lost its values about third party cookies. Mozilla has been in the front of the cookie debate and teamed with Stanford to create a clearinghouse to track the digital footprints used to track you.
Mozilla planned to launch cookie blocking technology in Firefox, backed off and then wanted input from advertising, media and ad tech companies.
The IAB now argues that Mozilla's plans are worse than before. According to the IAB:
A review of Mozilla’s latest scheme for blocking third party cookies shows it to be worse than its earlier proposals. While Mozilla executives say they are taking in criticism from multiple stakeholders, the company’s own statements and explanations indicate that Mozilla is making extreme value judgments with extraordinary impact on the digital supply chain, securing for itself a significant gatekeeper position in which it and its handpicked minions will be able to determine which voices gain distribution and which do not on the Internet.
The IAB argues that cookies are part of the advertising and media supply chain and that its clearinghouse plans will result in too many false positives on its block list.
However, the main crux is that Mozilla is anti-business and led by radicals. Here's a choice quote:
But at least as telling as the presence of anti-business radicals on Mozilla’s “cookie court” is who and what is absent. There are no publishers on it - the people whose livelihoods depend on the sale of digital advertising. There are no executives from ad networks - the companies that are almost solely responsible for helping small publishers earn any income. There are no executives from brand marketers, ad agencies, retailers, e-tailers, or ad technology companies - not a single representative from an ecosystem responsible for creating 5.1 million jobs in and contributing $530 billion annually to the U.S. economy.
Perhaps worse is the organization’s blindness to its own potential, as it evolves inside a cocoon spun by techno-libertarians and academic elites who believe in liberty and freedom for all, as long as they get to decide the definitions of liberty and freedom. By dealing exclusively with the issue of controls around cookies, Mozilla is missing a great opportunity to talk about the options for identity management and safety in a larger scope. A solution that empowers consumer choice in both the mobile OS and desktop browser spaces would bring significantly more value to all involved parties, and allow Mozilla to promote thought leadership with its nascent Mobile OS.
The IAB could have a few good points, but Rothenberg's long post comes off as a diatribe that's unlikely to spur a whole lot of dialogue. Rothenberg's point that not all cookies are bad is well taken, but his diatribe is unlikely to elevate the conversation around privacy, cookies and commerce.


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Teen Develops 'Wet Lung' After Vaping For 3 Weeks, Doctors SayA teen in Pennsylvania had to be placed on a breathing machine after doctors say she developed "wet lung" from vaping.
Vaping Now An Epidemic Among US High SchoolersA sharp spike in vaping and the use of e-cigarettes by students has grabbed the attention of the US Food and Drug Administration.
E-Cigarettes Exposing Teens To Cancer-Causing Toxins, Report SaysAccording to scientists in California, vaping is exposing teens to "potentially cancer-causing chemicals also found in tobacco cigarettes."
Lead And Arsenic Found In E-Cigarette Vapors, Study FindsResearchers studied the e-cigarettes of 56 individuals and nearly half of them produced aerosol samples containing dangerous levels of lead in them.
E-Cigarettes As Bad For Your DNA As Smoking Tobacco, Study SaysA brand new test that examines DNA has concluded that the nicotine liquid-filled devices can cause as much damage to humans as standard tobacco products.
Vaping Is Addictive And Can Lead Teens To Smoke, Study FindsNearly a dozen studies reportedly all showed enough evidence to suggest that nicotine-filled e-cigarettes carry the same addictive potential as standard tobacco products.
Man Burned After E-Cigarette ExplodesA Maryland man is in the hospital after his e-cigarette exploded while he was changing the batteries.
Vaping May Cause Unique Problems As Bad As Smoking, Study SaysResearchers say using e-cigarettes can lead to serious health problems, similar to symptoms found in COPD and Cystic Fibrosis.
Senator: Exploding E-Cigarette Recalls Need To Be ConsideredSen. Schumer is increasing the heat on the feds to consider recalling e-cigarette batteries and devices that explode and catch fire.
FDA Ban On E-Cigarettes Sales To Teens Under 18 Starts TodayThe sale of e-cigarettes to minors will be banned starting today, in ordinance with a new ruling by the FDA.
E-Cigarette Poisonings Surge in Young Children, Study SaysElectronic cigarettes have sickened rising numbers of young children, a study of U.S. poison center calls has found.
New Howard County Bill Aims To Curb Using E-Cigarettes In PublicHoward County lawmakers are hoping to limit where vaping is allowed.


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In the first full week of November, it was that time again. On Thursday 9 and Friday 10 November, Agrico welcomed all its subsidiaries, distributors, and growers at Agrico Research in Bant. More than 950 visitors from over 40 different countries had the chance to admire all of Agrico's varieties and seedlings over the course of three days.
The 2023 Variety and Seedling Show was dedicated to Agrico's 50th anniversary. On Thursday 9 and Friday 10 November, the existing and latest breeding results were on display at Agrico Research. The show featured over 65 of our innovative varieties. These varieties meet the specific needs of growers, the processing industry and consumer demand now and in the future, anywhere in the world.
Celebrating the 50th anniversary, showcasing the spotlight varieties, introducing the new variety Fajah, networking with likeminded people in the potato industry and with the one and only potato 'walk of fame', it was a truly great and innovative show.
With more than 50 years of experience, there were more than 50 reasons to visit our show this year. All these reasons could be found at the Variety Show. Visitors also left their own reasons to visit. Some of these were:
Many of our own and visitors’ reasons were captured by our photographer. Do you want to take a closer look at this year’s variety show? All photos can be found by clicking the button below.
This year, one new Agrico variety joined the National Variety List. During Jan van Hoogen's annual speech, he told visitors about the new variety Fajah. He also awarded the variety statue to grower R. Rispens. This statue is given to all Agrico breeders who get their variety on the National Variety List.
Fajah (RP 10-1003) is an early and strong ware variety with large, regular tubers with a relatively high dry matter content. Fajah has a yellow skin color, good heat tolerance and a good yield.
Every year Agrico announces the spotlight varieties for the coming year during its Variety Show. For the 2023/2024 season, Lugano and Jacky will be in the spotlight.
The potatoes lifted from the ground by Agrico growers here in the Netherlands, are replanted elsewhere in the world to grow into mature plants. The earth connects us all and we look after it. Agrico passionately contributes to food security for a growing world population. Agrico has committed itself to this mission for the past 50 years ‘with heart and soil’. This is how Agrico contributes to income security and food security for the growing world population.
In addition, this was the last variety show for Jan van Hoogen, before he hands over the baton to 'the next generation', Mark Zuidhof. "This is my last year as general director and chairman of the variety committee. I am very happy with my successor" van Hoogen says in his speech.


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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is expected to round out its line-up of gadgets for the holiday shopping season with the Tuesday unveiling of its latest iPads.
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More than supply chain resiliency: 3D printing is the future for a greener world
By Mitchell Beness, 3D Print GTM Manager, APJ, HP
The global pandemic has shifted consumer behavior, values and beliefs, and has turned the spotlight to sustainability. This is the time when tech and innovation companies are expected to step up and play a more vital role in providing solutions to help the world move to a more sustainable future. If we intend to realize a net zero carbon, circular economy while reducing our overall environmental footprint, sustainability must underscore everything we do.
Any company aiming to remain competitive and viable beyond this decade is redefining its business priorities around accelerated, expansive change that is also better for the planet. When HP surveyed global digital manufacturing and 3D printing decision makers in late-2020, an overwhelming majority (89%) said they were changing their business models, and at least 9 out of 10 were investigating new and more sustainable supply chain models. Furthermore, we see the world committed to decarbonization in what Bloomberg calls “energy transition investments”, totaling a record US$501 billion dollars in 2020. This shift will no doubt be a conduit to widespread sustainable innovation, with manufacturing and supply chains at the frontier of change.
Near one-third of carbon emissions today are generated in relation to the production and distribution of goods – traditional manufacturing processes and their supply chains are significant emitters. When considering the creation of physical goods, and their transport around the world, it is easy to see a significant opportunity for 3D printing to intersect these established systems and make a positive impact by transmitting data to produce parts locally, slashing Scope 3 emissions in the process. In HP’s Digital Manufacturing Trends Report, which surveyed 400 manufacturing decision makers in China, the world’s largest contributor in manufacturing, we found that almost all respondents agree that 3D printing helps their companies become more agile and that 96% indicated that they will invest in digital manufacturing technologies moving forward, highlighting their confidence in the future of digital manufacturing technologies such as 3D printing.
Strengthening Supply Chains and Production Values
As manufacturers sought greater supply diversification and more localized, on-demand production in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, 3D printing offered a solution. It allowed disrupted supply chains to be simplified and strengthened at the same time. In Asia-Pacific, the 3D printers market is expected to grow by 21.4% over 2020 – 2030, with a total addressable market cap of $58.83 billion – all in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. In India, Chennai-based company Redington 3D, scaled up to cater to demands from healthcare institutions and providers, producing 120,000 ventilator parts for AgVa healthcare – attesting to the acceleration of 3D printing during this time.
As innovators, we must stop thinking of these shifts as quick fixes, and instead focus on what they offer long-term. Expedited iteration, faster speed to market, less resource-intensive production, a smaller transportation footprint and the extension of product life with replacement parts on demand – these characteristics will not only define the future of manufacturing but will also chart a more sustainable course for generations to come. 3D printing enables both short and long-term solutions capable of near-instant responses to market changes. In an increasingly globalized world, this is an unparalleled competitive advantage not only for companies, but also for customers.
Consumers Resonate with Organizations that Prioritize Sustainability and Personalization
As demand for sustainable products has multiplied, so has the pressure on businesses to break from the one-size-fits-all mold. With 90% of consumers in Asia-Pacific wanting brands to stand for something, brands now have an expectation to “do the right thing”. Brands with purpose are expected to grow twice the average, according to Kantar’s BrandZ data. UniLever’s “Sustainable Living” brands grew more than 50% than the rest of the business and accounted for 60% of annual growth. Moreover, according to Forbes, 80% of consumers say they are more likely to purchase from brands that offer personalized experiences. In addition, 1 in 5 of those consumers are willing to pay a 20% premium according to Deloitte. Compared to traditional manufacturing processes, 3D printing provides the flexibility required to incorporate personalization into products at scale and enable a new level of customer engagement – consumer demands have shifted drastically from a decade before and will continue to change rapidly following the pandemic.
Fortunately, conscientious and customizable goods can be one in the same. But first, current supply chain models that were not built for shorter runs or minimized inventory and warehousing needs must evolve. Through 3D printing, supply chains can be optimized by using on-demand manufacturing strategies to match production and demand, reducing our inventories and reliance on warehouses around the world. This is where companies must embrace transformation in how they work and in how they think. The supply chain solutions that worked decades ago will not work in a world where 3D printing has made the customization of parts not only possible but also accessible. The automotive industry is a great example. GM, BMW, Volkswagen, Jaguar Land Rover and more have taken strides to put digital manufacturing to work in cutting-edge ways. They have simultaneously enabled less material waste and energy consumption while realizing more design options which offer more personalized experiences, all of which are critical to a more sustainable future.
Becoming Change Agents for Sustainability and Innovation
It is not just the realities of a vulnerable global economy or the changing consumer demands which are driving the need for a new way forward. Our planet, communities and people are in peril – businesses must implement processes and technology to transform proactively and sustainably. 3D printing and its intrinsically flexible nature empowers a more sustainable economy, and it could not be advancing at a better moment in time. Take, for instance, the ease of extending product lifecycles with on-demand replacement parts that 3D printing supports, or the inventive use of more environmentally friendly and recycled materials that new molded fiber technology offers in place of single-use plastics.
More breakthrough applications are emerging every day. Automotive giant Ford is transforming the way it reuses 3D printed powders and parts to help further the circular economy. In an industry-first program together with HP, these excess 3D materials are being turned into functional and durable injection molded vehicle parts fit for Ford vehicles. Meanwhile, Nissan is using the technology for part repairs, giving new life to older car models. These capabilities are not simply galvanizing industries, they are actively changing the world for the better.
Glimour Space Technologies, an Australian startup is the first company in Australia to successfully launch a privately developed hybrid rocket in 2016, and the first in the world to use solid 3D printed fuel, potentially reducing the cost of rocket launches in the future from US$15 million to US$5 million. Space exploration was never a field that has been pegged to environmentally friendly – rocket fuels were traditionally propelled by liquid hydrogen fuel, which cause significant carbon emissions. Moving forward, with innovators like Gilmour Space Technology, that compromise might not be necessary anymore.
People are ready to create big wins after a profoundly challenging time. We are on the cusp of an innovation boom, and companies require tools that will allow complex paradigm shifts to take shape. While many leaders are driven by the economic growth 3D printing enables, the efficiencies and long-term resiliency it establishes have created a new era for sustainable manufacturing, which is second to none in today’s climate. With a mix of both developing and matured economies, Asia-Pacific is truly a region unlike any other – it is a key region poised to lead the world in 3D printing in years to come, led by some of the world’s largest manufacturing economies. As consumers become more discerning in their purchasing behaviors and values, it is paramount for organizations to find a purpose in everything they do. While 3D printing has proven to be reliable in strengthening supply chains and production values, its true value lies in its potential to advance brands and companies in becoming change agents for both sustainability and innovation.
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ST. LOUIS, Miss. – The new 2015 Chevrolet Colorado is one step closer to hitting the roads! Less than a week ago, GM officials stated that the new midsize truck was finally in route to Chevrolet dealers, which means there’s a lot to celebrate! At Don Brown Chevrolet, what we are most excited about is that the 2015 Chevy Colorado is a Segment Fuel Economy Leader; which means you don’t have to spend a fortune at the pump to own a capable and fun pickup!
According to the latest EPA fuel economy estimates, the all-new midsize truck will offer a 3-5 mpg advantage over the competition! The 2WD Colorado is said to offer 26 mpg on the highway and 18 mpg in the city, equaling a combined fuel economy of 21 mpg. The 4×4 model will continue to impress you with an estimated 24 mpg on the highway and 17 mpg in the city, resulting in a combined 20 mpg fuel economy estimate. With the help from the 3.6L V-6 engine, the 2015 Chevy Colorado is a Segment Fuel Economy Leader!
While we are excited to declare that the 2015 Chevy Colorado is the most fuel efficient vehicle of its class, there are also numerous other features that make it an exceptional vehicle! Colorado owners will benefit from the OnStar 4G LTE, the high strength steel frames, as well as the active aero shutters to make the vehicle has aerodynamic as needed! Chevrolet is proud to offer more pickup choices than any other brand, and with September being Chevy Truck Month at Don Brown Chevrolet, there is no better time to take advantage of our amazing selection!
So, if you are in need of a truck, but your needs don’t call for a full-size 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, the new Colorado will be at our Kirkwood Area Chevrolet Dealership any day now! Don Brown Chevrolet is located at 2244 S. Kingshighway in St. Louis, MO at the entrance of “The Hill”. At Don Brown, we are committed to providing our customers with the full dealership experience. For more information visit our website www.donbrownchevrolet.com or contact us at (314) 282-7887.


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Following another year of growth, Burlington Stores Inc. announced a transition of its top senior management.
Chairman, President and CEO Thomas Kingsbury will step down on Sept. 16 after leading for more than 10 years. While remaining with the company as executive chairman of the board, Kingsbury will oversee the transition. Stepping in the role of CEO and a board member is Michael O’Sullivan, the former president and chief operating officer of Ross Stores Inc. Before joining the retailer in 2003, he was a partner at Bain & Co., providing consulting advice to retail, consumer goods, financial services and private equity clients since 1991.
O’Sullivan, who was placed by search firm Herbert Mines & Associates, is focused on expansion, stating: “Looking forward, I continue to see additional potential for comparable store sales growth, expansion of the store fleet, and improvement in operating margins.”
Additionally, Chief Merchandising Officer and Principal Jennifer Vecchio was named president and chief merchandising officer. Vecchio joined Burlington as executive vice president and chief merchandising officer in May 2015 after providing consulting services to the merchant group for the prior 18 months. From 1997 to 2011, she held various positions in merchandising at Ross Stores, including as executive vice president of merchandising for mens/fids from 2009 to 2011. And from 1988 to 1997, Vecchio worked in the merchandising organization of Macy’s Inc.


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Kaufland, a well-known German supermarket has announced its plan of opening a store in Morayfield at Moreton Bay.
Just last August 2019, Kaufland released its plan of expansion in Australia by opening up massive stores in Victoria and Queensland.
Kaufland is a leading grocery chain from Europe and also a subsidiary of the Schwarz Group—the world’s fourth largest retailer. But just like any other businesses, Kaufland had its humble beginnings when it first opened in Germany in 1984. Soon, Kafuland had grown and expanded across Europe by operating a total number of 1,300 stores with 150,000 employees.
And now, this German supermarket giant is already making its name known locally by submitting applications to build one-stop supermarkets at Moreton Bay, Toowoomba, and Gold Coast.
At Moreton Bay, Kaufland announced that they had already acquired the Morayfield Village Retail Centre, and that they have a clear view in transforming it into one of their stores.
There is still no final date of its opening, but the German supermarket is expected to be up and running by 2020.
Having Kaufland’s site be constructed right next to the Morayfield Regional Shopping Centre poses a stiff competition amongst other local retailers within the precinct.
It is without a doubt that Kaufland does not shy away from other market players who are already well-established in the area including Coles, Woolworths, Target, Kmart, Big W and Aldi.
What to Expect at Kaufland
A typical Kaufland store is around 4000 square metres. It will have its own butcher, bakery, and a variety of small businesses such as sushi bars and cafes.
Kaufland is also set on delivering competitive prices across all its food and non-food items. Local, regional and international products too will be available at the store.
In fact, Kaufland prides itself on being a one-stop-shop destination retailer that covers people’s everyday needs across all price categories.


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After a two-year search for the “right partner,” Andreessen Horowitz has named OpenTable Inc. Executive Chairman Jeff Jordan as the firm’s fifth general partner.
“Jeff is somebody we’ve known for a long time and deeply respected,” Founder Marc Andreessen said. “One of the things that jumped out was after talking to dozens of entrepreneurs across the industry, they all either have [Jordan] as an advisor or want him as an advisor.”
In a blog post, Andreessen called Jordan “legendary” for his involvement in three iconic Internet businesses. Before serving as chief executive and executive chairman of OpenTable, Jordan served from 2004 to 2006 as president of PayPal, the Internet-based payment system owned by eBay Inc. For five years prior to that he served as senior vice president and general manager for eBay North America. He has also had roles at Hollywood Entertainment Corp., a video rental company, and Walt Disney Co.


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Ohio business owners are being reminded by state officials that grants are available through the Ohio Department of Development to help small and medium-sized businesses recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
A total of $310 million is being offered across four grant programs to help new businesses that opened in 2020, food and beverage establishments, entertainment venues, and lodging venues.
To ensure the grants are spread throughout the state, each program has a set-aside amount of funding for each of Ohio’s 88 counties. If businesses in a county do not deplete the county’s allocation by July 31, the remaining funds will become available to businesses statewide.
“I strongly encourage Ohio’s small and medium-sized business owners to apply for these grants,” said Gov. Mike DeWine. “Funding is set aside for businesses in all of Ohio’s 88 counties and grants range from $10,000 to $30,000 apiece. As we continue our recovery from the pandemic, we want to give our local businesses this money to help them successfully move forward.”
The grant programs were launched in June, with $155 million made available by the Ohio General Assembly. On July 1, the fund doubled to $310 million when the new fiscal year budget was approved.
All four programs are administered by Development. Program guidelines, terms and conditions, and required documentation for all four programs are available at BusinessHelp.Ohio.Gov. Applications will remain open until funds are exhausted.
Ohio Small Business Development Centers and Ohio Minority Business Assistance Centers are staffed with advisors who can help businesses with the application process.


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The prospect of opening a logistics center of Turkmenistan on the territory of the port special economic zone of the Astrakhan region was discussed by the General Director of JSC SEZ Lotos Sergey Milushkin and the Turkmen consul Guich Garayev.
Against the background of the intensification of trade and economic cooperation in the Caspian region, the establishment of the logistics center of Turkmenistan in the Astrakhan special economic zone will promote the optimization of commodity flows, increase the maneuverability of deliveries in the shortest possible time with the lowest financial costs. The center will become a platform for providing freight forwarding and transport companies with simplified customs, brokerage and other services.
Mr. Milushkin welcomed this idea, the implementation of which will give impetus to economic cooperation in the Caspian basin and Turkmen-Russian relations. The General Director of the SEZ Lotos expressed his full readiness to provide all possible assistance to the promotion of this project.
In the near future, it is planned to organize an online meeting of the relevant structures from both sides, during which experts will discuss in detail working issues on the creation of a Logistics center of Turkmenistan on the territory of the Astrakhan port special economic zone.
Created in 2014, the special economic zone Lotus is located on a plot of over a thousand hectares in the Astrakhan region on the banks of the Volga River. Today, this territory has been transformed into a dynamically developing industrial and logistics cluster, where all the benefits of a preferential tax regime are open to investors. The location of the SEZ in the Caspian region opens up access to the international market.
Since this year, the SEZ Lotos was merged with the new port SEZ, located in the area of the seaport of Olya. As a result, it was formed the Caspian cluster, which will become the main cargo base for the North–South international transport corridor, connecting the countries of Northern and Western Europe with Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
The necessary infrastructure is already being created on the allocated territory, as well as investment projects are being implemented. Today, Lotos is the only industrial SEZ of Russia in the Caspian region.
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What is the recipe for success when it comes to keeping fast food customers happy? As it turns out, traditional burger chains that once reigned supreme, like McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) and Burger King, have been dethroned.
Fast casual restaurants are taking their place, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Report 2015. The ACSI interviewed 5,023 customers at random, and asked them to rate their purchase as well as overall dining experience.
Fast casual chains “typically offer better ingredients, freshness and more developed décor,” the report said.
Chipotle (NYSE:CMG) and Panera (NASDAQ:PNRA), both considered fast casual chains, topped the report. The ACSI suggests consumers are looking for higher quality food as the economy recovers and they have more disposable income to spend on meals.
“Healthy definitely plays into it, whether it’s just the perception of healthier, or if it actually is healthier,” Brian Todd, president and CEO of the Food Institute told FOXBusiness.com.
Chipotle’s Communications Director Chris Arnold told FOXBusiness.com that the company sets itself apart from other fast food chains through the quality of its food.
“Our food culture is rooted in finding the very best ingredients we can — ingredients that are raised in ways that respect farmers, the environment and farm animals — and preparing our food using classic cooking techniques,” said Arnold.
Customers now tend to gravitate toward organic, non-GMO foods that present themselves as healthier alternatives to traditional fast food chains. Not to mention, they are looking for a more interactive experience when it comes to dining out. Chipotle and other fast casual restaurants allow customers to pick and choose exactly what and how much goes into their order, a far cry from the one-size-fits-all model of decades past.
Panera’s Head Chef Dan Kish said the company’s mission from its inception was to offer a quick meal consisting of high quality ingredients.
“When we started buying chicken raised without antibiotics more than a decade ago, our competitors weren’t yet as interested in the product,” said Kish. “That meant the supply we needed did not yet exist. And it was more expensive. But it was Panera’s early move into the space, and our guests’ support, that actually grew that chicken supply – ultimately driving down costs. Today, we see other companies able and interested in offering chicken raised without antibiotics.”
Panera plans to remove 150 artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners and preservatives from its food by 2016. The company also added organic quinoa to its pantry in hopes of creating a more transparent, customizable menu. The grain may attract more vegetarian and vegan customers.
The highest rated fast food restaurant chain in terms of customer satisfaction is Chick-fil-A, which is doing well, likely for a slightly different reason.
“Their concept is unique, focusing just on chicken,” said Todd.
Looking at a Chick-fil-A menu, the offerings are consistent and simple. The brand lets its tasty chicken do the legwork when it comes to satisfying customers, and that’s where the marketing ends.
The reason for Chick-fil-A’s success can also offer an explanation as to why traditional chains have fallen off the customer satisfaction wagon. Many fast food companies including McDonald's, Burger King and Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN) are arguably trying to do everything all at once.
With seemingly disjointed menus that run the nutritional spectrum, traditional chains have started to wear thin. They also lack the “local feel” that smaller chains currently dominating consumer satisfaction have.
Todd says Chick-fil-A, Panera and Chipotle have only about 1,800-1,900 units in the U.S., which fosters a more loyal following than some of the biggest chains. Though the more traditional fast food companies have the advantage of reaching a larger audience, they arguably have not done enough to satisfy consumers’ shifting preferences for healthier foods.
Chick-fil-A’s Senior Director of Hospitality and Service Design Mark Moraitakis said that they are heavily expanding including into New York. The first stand-alone restaurant in New York City will be located near Herald Square.
“Chick-fil-A entered the Seattle market this year and is entering Portland in 2016,” said Moraitakis. “We will enter the state of Nevada in late 2016 or early 2017 and we’re planning to expand to Michigan in 2017.”
These fast casual chains also aim to cater towards Millennials, the segment of the population that eats outside the home the most, according to Todd.
Chick-fil-A is currently rolling out mobile ordering nationwide, so that guests can order from the palm of their hands. Panera, meanwhile, introduced a series of integrated technologies including online ordering, advance ordering and Rapid Pick Up for to-go orders, and fast lane kiosks in-cafe.


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King Street Grille, which has a Myrtle Beach location at The Market Common, is opening a second Grand Strand restaurant in Murrells Inlet.


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MTV Networks Announces Five New Hires
Posted on April 5, 2005MTV Networks Music Group President Van Toffler has announced five new additions to the management of MTV Networks' Digital Music and Media Group. Michael Bloom, Greg Clayman, Dan Hart, Tina Imm and Benjamin White have joined MTVN and will help direct the company's digital and interactive businesses headed up by Jason Hirschhorn, Senior Vice President of the Digital Music and Media Group. Adding further expertise to the team, Nicholas Lehman has been promoted and will take on a broader role as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Operations for the Digital Music and Media Group. Toffler has charged the group with connecting and entertaining a community of consumers across multiple digital platforms. The focus will be on creating new, original content and experiences that use technology in new ways for each brand, including online, broadband, wireless, and interactive television. Hirschhorn, who reports directly to Van Toffler, will spearhead these efforts with the support of fully dedicated teams for the MTV, VH1, CMT, Comedy Central and the soon to be launched LOGO brand.


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Maren Morris and Amazon Music are teaming up for “Maren Morris: Live From New York,” an intimate, one-night-only live performance streaming on March 26. Taking place at the historic Sony Hall in New York City, the show will celebrate the launch of Morris’ new album Humble Quest.
Maren Morris: Live From New York will begin at 7 p.m. CT with a pre-show led by Kelly Sutton and Amber Anderson, hosts of the Country Heat Weekly podcast. Fans will be able to tune in via the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, and as well as on Prime Video globally.
The livestream performance will be the first time that fans can listen to Humble Quest live before Morris hits the road on her “Humble Quest Tour” in June.
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Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) reported second quarter net income of $0.60 per share Monday morning, down from $0.97 per share a year ago. The consensus estimate was for EPS of $0.90. Net sales climbed to $328.87 million from last year's $290.37 million.
Cal-Maine Foods gapped open sharply lower Monday, but traded in a range throughout the session. Shares finished down by 4.24 at $40.22 on the highest volume of the year. The stock dropped to nearly a 4-month low.
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In South Africa there are plans to criminalize crypto transfers abroad.
Bitcoin transfers abroad could soon be jailed in South Africa. At least if the “Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group” (IFWG) has its way. The working group, which includes the South African central bank and the FSCA, is committed to developing “responsible innovation” in the financial market.
Like the South African tech news portal Mybroadband reported, also includes a ban on international transfers for cryptocurrencies purchased on South African Bitcoin exchanges.
Foreign Exchange Control Ordinance 10 (1) (c) prohibits transactions in which capital or the right to capital is exported directly or indirectly from South Africa without the approval of the National Treasury,
quotes Mybroadband from a June 11 Task Force position paper. Linked to this is the recommendation to classify cryptocurrencies as capital within the meaning of the Foreign Exchange Control Ordinance (see point 12).
The penalty for violating the Foreign Exchange Control Act is between a fine of 250,000 Rand (around 15,000 euros) and up to 5 years imprisonment.
Industry calls for Bitcoin regulation to be judicious
A manager from Luno urged Mybroadband to regulate it with a sense of proportion. Luno is a crypto exchange that claims to have over 2.1 million customers in South Africa.
A step-by-step approach to implementing regulation for the crypto industry in South Africa – starting with mandatory AML / KYC obligations – is a sensible approach that will help mitigate possible negative effects of regulation,
explains Marius Reitz, General Manager for Africa at Luno. Reitz warns against suffocating the still young crypto industry with excessively strict conditions or pushing it underground. Luno therefore works closely with global regulators. The aim is to determine “appropriate” measures for the regulation of Bitcoin and Co.
The Bitcoin exchange manager sees some catching up to do on the part of the authorities, especially when it comes to understanding blockchain technology.
You have to grapple with a new technology that very few understand yet,
so Reitz. The recommendations of the task force are binding. That means, Hodler: inside South Africa could be liable to prosecution in 12-24 months if they transfer Bitcoin to a foreign exchange (and get caught doing it). Provided that the IFWG does not improve.


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Canada Post Corp. reported a second-quarter loss of $10-million in its most recent quarter that saw the Crown corporation lock out its workers after a series of rotating local strikes that affected the national mail system.
Canada Post said the loss compared with a profit of $51-million in the same period a year ago.
Revenue totalled $1.76-billion, down from $1.83-billion, as Canada Post estimated the labour dispute cost the corporation about $167-million in revenue.
The lockout ended after Canada Post workers were legislated back to work.
The legislation also imposed wages lower than the original offer from Canada Post before workers began rotating strikes that led to the full-scale lockout.
In addition to its core Canada Post business, the organization also has several subsidiaries including courier company Purolator, logistics firm SCI Group and Innovapost, a joint venture with CGI Group.


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Tehama County is getting ready for one of the North State's first year-round farmer's markets. Frontier Village Certified Farmer’s Market has been in the works for about two years and now the community is excited for the very market this Saturday.
It is sponsored by Slow Food Shasta Cascade and EBT will be accepted. It will be located in the Frontier Village, on Antelope Blvd across from the Tehama District Fairgrounds.
Market manager Sandy Burkett is one of the people who is spearheading the project. She says the farmer’s market will showcase Tehama county’s rich agriculture and will help with the county’s plan to be more marketable.
So far there are 20 vendors signed up, among them a juicing booth as well as a booth for specialty meats. Starts Sat., Oct. 6 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cassie Freeman works at the local Red Bluff grocery store, Wholesome Goods, which specializes in selling local, organic foods.
She said the store is looking forward to getting some of it’s goods from the farmer’s market and believes it is important to buy locally rather than support “big box retailers.”


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The “Bullish” to Bitcoin’s value of nearly $ 20,000 at the end of 2017 and the development of the Ethereum platform has sparked the world’s curiosity about one of the technologies behind it — It’s Blockchain.
Since the advent of Ethereum, the platform has made great contributions to the development of blockchain technology, especially the development of decentralized applications (Dapps) and Smart Contracts (Smart Contract). According to Dapp.com statistics, there are already more than 2,900 decentralized applications (Dapps) and more than 13,000 Smart Contracts operating worldwide. As of Q1, 2019; more than 500 Dapps are being researched and developed (reported by Hackernoon). Especially in the past 2 years, the emergence of many cryptocurrencies, crypto exchanges, crypto payment system, Dapps are positive and promising proof for the future of blockchain technology.
This has driven technology companies around the globe to start engaging in research and research on blockchain technology, as well as its applications. However, an important question arises for “newbie” into the field: How to get started? Let find the answer to this problem.
Blockchain: How to get started?
Blockchain has only been known until recently, so the difficulties this technology creates are huge for beginner insights. In order to “leapfrog” in an ever-changing technology era, technology companies have spent a lot of resources: money, time and human to research blockchain technology; to integrate this technology into their systems effectively. However, spending too many resources to build a node will make businesses growth slowly and it is difficult to catch up with market trends.
To operate a large system on the blockchain, businesses need to pay attention to the performance of the system. Speed transaction processing on the blockchain network happening very quickly. Therefore, if the system cannot handle a huge amount of transactions, then its performance will be very bad.
Once the business has created its product, the next challenge is that they will have to manage a huge amount of user wallet addresses. This is really a nightmare for new technology companies to access blockchain technology.
Spending too many resources to build a node will make businesses run less efficient and grow more slowly than the market.
On the market, there are very few tools to support businesses who want to access and integrate blockchain technology into their systems. This truth confuses businesses and feels left behind in a potential market like blockchain and crypto.
- Building a useful tool to help businesses integrate blockchain technology into their systems easily. Improve the performance of the system without spending a lot of resources to build the node.
- Supporting enterprises to manage user wallet address effectively and quickly.
- Enables users to track cryptocurrency transactions in real-time.
- Eliminate things that prevent people from approaching the blockchain technology.
Who is the user? What difficulties are they facing?
- Empathize and Survey
As Developers, our team understands the difficulties businesses and Developers face when they start learning about blockchain technology. On the Stack Exchange forum, there have been many questions and concerns about how to track transactions, how to receive notification of transactions and how to get transaction information on Webhook through API calls, etc.
A lot of questions have been raised about this issue in recent years, but there has not been an effective and optimal solution for users. This made us think and it became the motivation for the whole team to come up with optimal solutions to help businesses solve difficulties when working with blockchain.
- Business/Start-up technology is getting to start learning about blockchain.
- They don’t know how to start learning, researching and working with blockchain.
- Businesses have spent a lot of resources to build the system but it does not work effectively or cannot optimize performance.
- The business has created a product, but there is no effective solution to manage the user’s wallet address.
- Enterprises want to grow rapidly in the technology industry in general and blockchain in particular.
After learning the difficulties, needs and characteristics of the user; our team decided to prioritize the following:
- Build a tool to help businesses manage and receive transactions on the blockchain with Webhook notifications. Optimize the performance of the system.
- Create a tool to manage a huge amount of wallet addresses of users, capable of managing over 1 million wallet addresses.
- Support users track cryptocurrency transactions through real-time chart reports.
What makes Crypitor special in blockchain?
- User wallet management system for businesses (Up to more than 1 million wallet addresses). Optimize the performance of the system.
2. Real-time chart reports: Wallet report, Account report and Asset report. Facilitates users to track cryptocurrency transactions easier and more flexible. (Support ETH, BTC, USDT, EOS, XRP, NEM, …)
3. The service callback transactions and events on the blockchain via Webhook notifications. (Similar to the way SMS Banking services send banking transaction notifications to mobile phones)
4. Affordable. Pay on demands.
5. The team will play the role of Technical Advisor as a companion with the business.
Real-time Chart Report
In/Out transaction report
After a few months of effort to build the product, the founding team officially launched Crypitor. It is the crystallization of the team’s experience after years of working in blockchain.
Basically, Crypitor is a service that helps businesses integrate blockchain technology into the system easily and effectively. Through API calls to Crypitor, businesses will receive notifications of transactions taking place in the blockchain network via Webhook (callback by Crypitor). As a result, businesses will be able to manage and optimize the system better without spending too many resources.
Simple, quick, convenient, high-performance and especially effective for businesses.
Our mission is bringing blockchain technology to all start-up companies with a friendly way and creating a tunnel lead you to the blockchain world.
We are pleased to have come up with solutions and tools to make it easier for people who love blockchain technology to access this technology. In the next phase, we hope to receive more user feedback to continue to upgrade the product and meet the needs of many users in the future.
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ClickThrough's Head of International Marketing, Alison Humphries, talks us through the latest news stories from this week. From the top Black Friday trends of 2020 to Netflix expanding into Asia, read more.
International Marketing News: Key Learnings Brands Can Take from Their First Black Friday Amid a Global Pandemic
What's new, important and interesting in international marketing? This week we look at key trends notable from the run up to Black Friday 2020, changes in the channels consumers are using for product searches, assessment of the current progress towards a UK-EU trade deal and considerations brands could observe from Netflix’s experiences in entering the Asian market.
ROUNDUP OF TOP BLACK FRIDAY STATISTICS AND TRENDS 2020
SEMrush carried out a thorough investigation into key trends, activities of top retailers and Amazon products to predict how performance could look over the Black Friday period. Have you seen similar trends and are there learnings you could take forward for next year?
Most popular products had a strong alignment with the purchase trends that have emerged over lockdown.
“Buy online” searches increased by 50% YoY. Could there be an uplift in similar searches next year, as people become even more comfortable with transacting online?
63% of US consumers avoided shopping in store and retailers like Target, Lowe’s and Walmart kept their doors closed over Thanksgiving in response.
Sustainable products queries increased by 650% YoY. Ikea have responded through their “buy back old furniture” campaign to attract a more environmentally-friendly consumer.
Interest in Black Friday has taken different directions YoY with Western Europe declining (bar the UK and Italy) and a surge in US, Australia and Brazil.
For the first time ever, people sought to find out whether Black Friday was cancelled.
Traffic to major retailers hit an all-time high.
Laptops and TVs were the most popular products searched for in the run up to Black Friday. Flights were still in the top ten despite the pandemic.
Nike and Kohl’s made it into the top ten retailers over the past twelve months.
Air Pods, Amazon Echo devices and PS5 topped the list for the consumer electronics products on Amazon in October 2020.
An analysis of YoY ad spend highlighted that advertisers with budgets below $1k made cuts averaging 13% in October 2020, whereas those spending $1k-$10k increased spend by 11%.
In taking these trends to plan future Black Friday activity, don’t forget to factor in how you can target voice search.
ARE WE SEEING A SHIFT IN THE CHANNEL USED BY US CONSUMERS TO COMMENCE THEIR PRODUCT SEARCHES?
eMarketer have uncovered that US consumers are heading to market places to start their product searches. A recent survey conducted by Dynata highlighted that 53% of respondents favoured Amazon to start their journey to convert.
Amazon also looks set to be the channel of choice to find holiday gift ideas.
Despite the increased presence of ads on the Amazon first search page results, consumers didn’t feel that this negatively impacted their shopping experience. Gen Z users had a great tendency to report that ads had a negative effect on their buying experience.
A survey by Integral A Science found that people are more willing to share personal data with Amazon than they are with other channels offering personalised ad activity.
Wunder Thompson’s survey highlighted that 82% of respondents wished more brands offered retail services like Amazon, and 54% were worried about Amazon’s dominance.
A UK-EU TRADE AGREEMENT STILL REMAINS OUT OF REACH AS FRENCH RESOLVE REMAINS UNFALTERED
The Institute of Export & International Trade summarise the latest developments with the UK-EU trade talks, finding that a deal remains out of reach as the French push for a hardening of the EU stance on fisheries and state-aid.
EU negotiator, Michel Barnier, reigns in discussions, as the EU members states fear too much has been conceded during the negotiations.
A deal needs to be made today, as the Internal Market returns to the Commons and the EU Council meet for the last time this year, requiring documents with details proposing the deal in their own languages in order to reach an agreement.
Switzerland are likely to reach on deal on reciprocal unrestricted business travel to maintain and grow their 3.3% share of UK export trade.
WHAT LEARNINGS CAN BRANDS TAKE FROM NETFLIX’S EXPANSION INTO ASIA?
Jing outline the key takeaways from Netflix’s recent move into the Asia Pacific market.
- The potential consumer base for the Asia-Pacific region is a third of the world’s population presenting a huge opportunity of untapped market potential, particularly in sectors where competition is more limited.
- Consumers are keen to receive fresh content - consider the shareable content you could localise to enter the market.
- The desire to consume Asian content has increased globally presenting an even wider opportunity to grow market share.
- It is a mobile first market. The sharp increase in mobile penetration and low internet connection costs dictates the importance of including mobile in your marketing communication strategy and adapting the product where possible for mobile use.
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Singaporean’s Favourite Bubble Tea: Will LiHo Brand Be Able To Fill The Shoes Of Gong Cha?
What Is The News About:
- Bubble Tea brand Gong Cha took Singapore by storm ever since its establishment in the year 2009.
- Gong Cha since then, went on to expand to a total of 80 outlets islandwide, bagging SG$30million in revenue every year, making it the biggest brand in RTG Holdings.
- Gong Cha’s parent company in Taiwan, Royal Tea Taiwan, was sold to Gong Cha Korea which is owned by a Japanese private equity firm. With this, changes to the prior agreement are inevitable resulting in possible restrictions to manage Gong Cha like before.
- Mr Rodney Tang, the man behind Gong Cha, then decided that a new home-grown brand, LiHo is the way to go moving forward.
What Does It Mean For Singaporeans:
- Bubble tea lovers should already have noticed that Gong Cha outlets located at Bugis Plus and VivoCity have been rebranded as LiHo. This is probably a move to survey the market before making the decision to convert every Gong Cha outlet to LiHo.
- LiHo will not be using the ingredients they have been using for the past years under Gong Cha. The drinks will now be produced using ingredients from different suppliers. This might result in slight changes to the taste of the tea.
- RTG Holdings, is an experienced player in the F&B Industry, having managed Gong Cha for 8 years. Coupled this with brands such as Nene Chicken, Bornga and Paik’s Coffee which RTG Holdings has under their umbrella, RTG Holdings definitely has enough information on what appeals to Singaporeans’ tastebuds.
- Without the restrictions of the Gong Cha franchise, LiHo will have more flexibility to launch their own drinks to the public. These new creations are probably products based on years of experience and market research which are definitely something Singaporeans can look forward to.
source of news: Straits Times


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U.S. retail grocery prices increased 0.8% in May and are running nearly 5% above a year ago, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The USDA’s June Food Price report said retail grocery prices were increasing faster than prices for food sold at restaurants.
Prices for food sold at restaurants increased by 0.4% from April to May, and stood 2.9% higher than May 2019. For food sold at grocery stores, prices jumped 0.8% from April to May. Compared with a year ago, retail grocery prices in May were 4.8% higher than a year ago.
For all of 2020, the USDA now predicts that retail grocery prices will increase 2.5% to 3.5%. Restaurant food prices are projected to increase in a range from 1.5% and 2.5% in 2020, according to the agency.
Inflation for fruits and vegetables increased 0.7% from April 2020 to May 2020 and is up 1.5% compared with a year ago. The USDA said labor costs have risen because of COVID-19.
“With some exceptions, most fresh-market vegetable growers rely on human labor to produce and place a crop into supply channels,” the USDA report said. “It is anticipated that skilled labor will be scarcer and procedural changes to comply with recommended social distancing may reduce productivity.”
Inflation for fresh vegetables rose 0.9% from April to May, while fresh fruit increased 0.2%.
For the year, retail inflation for fruits and vegetables is projected to increase as much as 1%, according to the report.


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Japanese post-pay outfit Paidy picks up $55m funding
Japan-based Paidy – a post-pay credit account – has closed a Series C funding round of $55 million.
The investment is being led by ITOCHU Corporation, with participation from Goldman Sachs. Combined with two previous rounds (Series A and B), this increases the total amount of capital raised by Paidy to $80 million.
According to Paidy, it started Japan’s first instant post-pay credit service for e-commerce consumers in October 2014.
Russell Cummer, founder and executive chairman of Paidy, says it expects to launch new merchants to offer its solution to a “much broader audience”.
There were no specifics, but he says the firm will also be adding new payment functions and “diverse” financial services. Your guess is as good as mine.
Paidy requires no pre-registration or credit card to use; consumers purchase products online using a mobile phone number and email address (verification is established through a four-digit code via SMS or voice pin-code) and settle a single monthly bill for all their purchases, either at a convenience store, by bank transfer or auto debit.
The firm also supports multi-pay installments and subscriptions. It says there are currently over 1.4 million Paidy accounts in use as of last month.
It expects to grow its customer base to 11 million accounts by 2020.


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Microsoft will hold its 2013 financial analyst meeting at its Redmond, Washington headquarters starting at 4 pm Eastern Time today, which will be live streamed on the Internet.
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Announced earlier today, Microsoft and Gas Powered Games have postponed the release of Dungeon Siege, their newest RPG, for the PC. Originally, Dungeon Siege was to be released sometime in September, but instead it is now scheduled to be released in early 2002.
"Our decision to delay the release of Dungeon Siege is one of the toughest we’ve had to make, but we firmly believe that this is the right choice given that one of the most critical steps in creating an RPG is the tuning and balancing stage," said Chris Taylor, lead designer, Gas Powered Games. "We’ve made a promise to build a game that delivers an over-the-top experience, and we’ll do whatever it takes to deliver on that promise."
RPGFan will be sure to keep you updated on Dungeon Siege's status!


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How Would You Like To Win Free Meat For A Year?
Can you imagine free meat for a year for a family of four? It could be yours because someone in West Michigan is going to win.
Since the pandemic has begun, grocery prices have been through the roof with no end in sight. Meat has been at its highest prices in the history of selling meat in Michigan.
Well according to FOX 17, one lucky person will score one year's worth of meat from JBS Plainwell if they get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine during an upcoming clinic that will be held by the Allegan County Health Department.
Can you imagine a year's worth of grilling steak, pork and chicken for the family and all you have to buy are the vegetable sides? Sounds like a dream come true not to mention big savings for the family.
If you have not received your first COVID-19 vaccination yet and you want a shot at this glorious year supply of meat, swing out to the clinic that is being held at Riverfront Plaza that is in downtown Allegan on August 20 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
We are getting close to the season of cold's and we saw last year what happened in the fall. With this new variant you are definitely going to want to be vaccinated before getting into the months where virus spreading is at its highest.
There are a lot of wins with this vaccination clinic:
- Protection against COVID-19
- Protecting your family, friends, co-workers and community
- For getting vaccinated during this clinic you will get a free half strip loin
- You will be entered to win a year's supply of beef, pork and poultry that will feed a family of four
Those are all great reasons to get vaccinated in my book but I have already been vaccinated back in May.
Big props going out to JBS Plainwell who have already vaccinated over 75% of their team members and are now trying to help protect those in rural communities where the company operates.
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NEW YORK — Mike Shalett, co-founder of the music sales-data firm Nielsen SoundScan, has retired from his posts as chief executive of parent company Nielsen Retail Entertainment Information and president of both Nielsen SoundScan and radio-data firm Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems.
Shalett, who has run SoundScan — along with its sister companies, VideoScan and BookScan — since their inception more than a decade ago, will take on a background role as chairman emeritus.
Meanwhile, Nielsen REI exec Rob Sisco has been upped to president of Nielsen Music and operating chief of Nielsen REI. Sisco will handle all day-to-day operations for SoundScan and BDS, effectively replacing Shalett at the top.
Shalett, along with co-founder Mike Fine, revolutionized the way record sales were counted in 1991 by instituting an electronic system to count each album as it was scanned at a retail register. Before then, sales were reported anecdotally (and often inaccurately) by store managers nationwide.
The new numbers changed the musical landscape and elevated the importance of some genres — particularly country and hip-hop. But the system has faced criticism in recent years, with claims of tampering by retailers, some of whom are said to have inflated sales by scanning a CD several times.
Shalett and Fine sold SoundScan to Dutch publishing concern VNU in 1998.


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Thursday, 5 March 2015
Global 3D Printing Market Shares, Technologies, Players 2015-2025
3D printing has received much attention in the press over recent years. Hyped as the technology to bring about a 3rd industrial revolution, 3D printing technologies were in fact invented in the early 80s. They remained a niche technology until the expiration of a key patent in 2009 allowed many startups to emerge offering cheap consumer-level 3D printers. A media frenzy in 2012 thrust 3D printing into the limelight and major players are reporting dramatic growth in everything from consumer to high-end metal printers.


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Bell Canada and Starbucks teamed up to deploy WiFi hotspots in the company's coffee shops across Canada. The companies will launch the first 140 Starbucks hotspots in Ontario with more than 400 others to follow in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan over the next year. The venture follows the Seattle-based Starbucks' largely successful WiFi strategy in the US. Users of the fee-based service can pay either through regular monthly carrier statements or by credit card. News of the partnership comes on the heels of Rogers Communications and Bell Canada's recent announcement of plans to build free WiFi hotspots throughout Canada.
For more on Starbucks and Bell Canada's WiFi plans:
- read this story from canada.com


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Costa Rica exports grew 16.1% in the first three months of 2012, by comparison with the same period of last year, according to the Promoter for External Commerce and the Ministry of External Commerce (Comex). From January to March, Costa Rica exported products with a value of 2,911 million Dollars (403 million dollars higher).
The info by Procomer shows that during March alone, shipments abroad by Costa Rica added up to 1,072 million Dollars, representing a rise of 11.6%, regarding March 2011.
The manager of Procomer, Jorge Sequeira, commented that even though the United States is the main destination for Costa Rica’s exports (37.3%), other destinations are starting to be relevant for sectors like the agriculture.
“Like China, where we placed products like banana, juices, concentrated and other sub-products of fruits, wood etc. and Chile, where there was a growth of 23.3%, boosted by products like pre-made food and frozen fruits”, said Sequeira.
By destination region, North America gets 41.9% of exports, the European Union gets 18.8%, Central America 13.9% and Asia gets 13.5%.


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It’s quite ironical: the government and telecom firms are in the midst of a furious fight about spectrum auctions that many feel will increase the cost of using mobile phones. But many observers are also marking the rise of mobile apps (shorthand for applications, or software that can be downloaded on the mobile phone) that could provide relief to users. Free, easily available and downloadable in a jiffy, these apps are offering users new ways to buck the price rise by enabling free phone calls, chats and messaging.
What should be worrying the existing telecom companies is the feeling in the industry that over the past few months, more Indians are using these apps than buying new mobile phone connections.
Of course, the concept isn’t new. Till a few years ago, apps like Skype and Google Talk were popular for making web-based free calls or sending messages. Today, the universe of free apps is huge, offering anything from dirt cheap or free calls, instant messaging or chat. Few years ago, a Skype call cost a tenth of a conventional call. New apps (easily available on iPhone, Android and Blackberry phones) have made it cheaper—even free.
Technology, as always, shows the future. Apps like Viber, Fring or Voxer and WhatsApp offer free calls or messaging. The popular WhatsApp, for instance, offers free BlackBerry Messenger-like messaging service between two phones that have the app. For younger users, used to sending over 200 messages a day, nothing could be better.
Most free phone apps use Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) and route calls through the Internet in other countries. There are restrictions on VOIP calls in India though the telecom regulator, trai, has favoured a more liberal regime. The online community has also been pushing for this. Says Nikhil Pahwa, editor, Medianama: “Policy is lagging behind and stifling development. Services like VOIP are always cheaper. It should be allowed. It shouldn’t be prohibited just because telecom operators would suffer losses.”
Obviously, developers feel apps and free services are part of the natural evolution of technology. “Service providers have a big challenge to tackle the revenue implications because of these,” says Rohith Bhat, CEO, Robosoft, a mobile app developer.
Surprisingly, service providers say free apps are “too small” a development. Leading players like Airtel, Vodafone and Idea did not respond to Outlook’s queries. Some officials did say offline that numbers are not alarming yet. That is probably because of the small number of smartphone users in India. At present, smartphones account for just 5-6 per cent of India’s over 900 million cellphone-using population. And only 50-60 per cent of smartphone users use apps for free services.
“We don’t see any big implication because there are issues of inter-operability and data costs, so customers are paying anyway. And as voice costs are very low in India, data costs could be higher,” says Sergey Korobov, director, MTS India. But that could change fast. Indian handset makers like Micromax have brought smartphone prices down to the sub Rs 5,000 level. Recently, telecom technology provider Comviva launched Hola, an app enabling simple phone users access apps and services. Manoranjan Mohapatra, CEO, Comviva, says: “The new technology makes the apps sit on the cloud rather than handsets. So anyone can access them.”
At a later stage, many free services would move to a revenue mode. WhatsApp, for instance, is free only for the first year. Skype, which is free PC to PC, already sells more minutes for PC to phone calls than pure-play mobile providers. Many others will also attach a small price tag. But they will still be cheaper than conventional services. That’s why some telecom players are offering similar apps to ensure that, either way, customers remain within their network. Critical mass is just a few months away.
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Last week, the Federal Trade Commission announced enhancements to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act that are intended to shield kids’ personal information from software companies that design apps or programs directed specifically at children.
“The Obama administration on (Dec. 19) imposed sweeping changes in regulations designed to protect a young generation with easy access to the Internet,” Richard Lardner reported for the Associated Press. “Two years in the making, the amended rules to the decade-old Children's Online Privacy Protection Act go into effect in July. Siphoning details of children's personal lives — their physical location, contact information, names of friends and more — from their Internet activities can be highly valuable to advertisers, marketers and data brokers.”
The Wall Street Journal’s Anton Troianovski and Danny Yadron wrote, “U.S. regulators broadened decade-old rules governing children's privacy online to cover new areas like smartphones, but amid pressure from the technology industry backed away from proposals that could have made companies like Facebook Inc. and Apple Inc. more responsible for violations .
“In a departure from rule changes the government proposed in August, the FTC explicitly exempted app stores like those run by Apple and Google Inc. from responsibility for privacy violations by the games and other software that are sold there. The updated rules (go) into effect July 1.”
Reporting for Reuters, Diane Barton detailed, “Under the updated rule, IP addresses, which are unique to each computer, will be added to the list of personal information that cannot be collected from children without parental consent if the data will be used for behavioral advertising or tracking. Location, photos, videos and audio files were also added to the definition.
However, as Rob Lever noted for the American Free Press, the new regulations elicited negative reactions from organizations with competing positions regarding online privacy: “The Center for Digital Democracy, which lobbies for greater privacy protections, called the FTC move ‘a major step forward’ but warned that it may not be effective. Meanwhile, the Center for Democracy & Technology said it was concerned the rules could be harmful to an open Internet.”
Jamshid Ghazi Askar is a graduate of BYU's J. Reuben Clark Law School and member of the Utah State Bar. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.org or 801-236-6051.