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The Iraqi Ministry of Planning has announced the inflation rate during the month of June 2018 by 0.6% as compared to the month of May 2018. A spokesman of the ministry, Abdul-Zahra Al-Hindawi said in a press statement that the annual inflation rate has been increased by 1.7 percent as compared to the inflation rate of June 2017. The monthly inflation rate for the month of June recorded at 0.6 percent compared to the inflation rate of May. Al-Hindawi indicated that the increase was affected by the rise of the housing section by 2.4% and a significant amount of increase in clothing and shoes by 0.3%.
The increase in the annual inflation rate was due to the increase of food and non-alcoholic beverages by 1.9 percent. Hindawi added that the clothing and footwear sector increased by 1.3 percent, the transport section by 6.8% and the education sector by 3.2%. It was also said that the process of collecting prices for the month of June didn’t include the province of Nineveh because of the conditions of the province. Last month, the Iraqi Ministry of Planning announced the inflation rate during the month of May 2018 by 0.9%.


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Independent research shows North Lakes retail trade set to boom
New residents, students and commercial businesses continue to flock to North Lakes, making it the fastest growing region in Queensland according the latest Census data. Contributing to this growth are a number of major drawcards including:
- close proximity to beautiful beaches
- wealth of recreational and sporting amenity
- easy access to the Brisbane CBD and airport
- recently completed rail link
- new 200-hectare University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) campus in planning
- wide choice of housing product on offer
The recently released 2016 Census data shows that over the past decade the Moreton Bay region has experienced an average annual population growth of 7.5 percent. And this growth is set to continue. North Lakes’ population is forecast to increase by approximately 31 percent over the next decade.
Additional independent research commissioned by the developers of Laguna North Lakes - a visionary new mixed-use precinct in the centre of the North Lakes CBD - has shown that on the back of forecast population growth, retail trade is also set to boom over the next ten years.
Patrick George, Director, George Group – a joint venture partner in Laguna North Lakes - said retail trade in the area is set to grow significantly in the coming years.
“Our specially commissioned research has indicated that by 2031 retailers in the North Lakes trading area can expect a total consumer spend potential of over $600million per annum,” said Mr George.
“North Lakes and the surrounding Moreton Bay region already benefit from a strong regional economy valued at nearly $13billion in 2016,”
“And with average annual household incomes already roughly 12 percent higher than that of greater Brisbane, the spending power of local residents is only set to further benefit new retailers, commercial businesses and hospitality operators relocating to North Lakes.”
The Laguna North Lakes project, will be creating a vibrant new retail precinct for Northern Brisbane, centred around a tree-lined, pedestrian-orientated high street. The innovative outdoor retail precinct will form the central spine of the 1.7-hectare project. Leasing of retail space has commenced and Mr George added that the project is already seeing a wealth of interest from locally-based and national retailers who are seeing the benefit of opening operations in the growing region.
“The strong market fundamentals are attracting a diverse choice of retailers; from small-bar operators and local coffee vendors, through to boutique fashion retailers, independents and well-recognised brand names will all contribute to creating a much-need, vibrant retail destination for the growing residential population of Northern Brisbane,” Mr George said.
“North Lakes is also an extremely sought-after location for commercial businesses considering the growing retail amenity, improved transport linkages and access to relatively affordable housing stock for their employees.”
On completion, Laguna North Lakes will feature 5,000sqm of boutique retail, 10,000sqm of commercial office space, a regionally significant function and events centre, a 140-room hotel as well as a new aquatic centre.
Construction of the project is planned to commence in early 2018, with completion targeted for late 2020.

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Would you pay a premium for an Apple product? How about for Apple stock?
The first question was raised by April 11 presentation at Electronics New England, at which Bill Betten, medical technology director at TechInsights, described teardowns of an iPad Mini vs. a Nexus 7.
Betten pointed out that the iPad Mini is significantly more expensive than the Nexus 7. He noted that while the Nexus 7 uses a few lower cost components, the BOM, manufacturing, and test cost differences are similar and don't account for the disparity in selling price. He said he reserved the exact figures for TechInsights' paying customers, although one other source has said the $329 iPad Mini costs about $188 to build, and yet another put the $199 Nexus 7 costs $151.75 in materials.
Betten made no recommendation on whether the iPad Mini is worth the higher price, leaving it to the consumer to determine whether being part of the Apple ecosystem is worth the premium.
The question about stock price relates to recent business press columns making the bulls' and bears' case for Apple. Jay Yarow and Henry Blodget of Business Insider make the bulls' case: With Apple 40% off its peak, the stock is seriously undervalued. In addition, they write, among other factors excitement will soon build around the iPhone 5S and other product refreshes, Apple may be working on a revolutionary product like a TV, and Apple is well placed strategically—unlike PC companies.
Peter Cohan at Forbes takes the bears' view: Apple stock is still expensive, based on Q1 2013 earnings, forthcoming products aren’t sufficiently exciting, management can no longer innovate without Jobs, a predicted cheaper iPhone that may be in the pipeline would shrink margins, and betting on lower expectations is not a good investment strategy. Also, he doesn't think people will pay a premium to replace their TVs, and they won't buy a smart watch when their smartphones tell them the time.
This morning, in advance of Apple's quarterly earnings report today, Professsor Loizos Heracleous of the Warwick Business School weighed in, sounding relatively bullish. In an email, he writes, “What many forget…is Apple's safety net of $137bn cash and liquid assets. Apple could easily buy any new technologies that appear to pose a threat to it, that offer synergies to its own offerings, or that can open up new markets for it.
“Lower margins would be expected given Apple's rising sales in emerging economies, introduction of iPad mini and appearance of more competing products that are much cheaper. Apple revealed in its last update a 38.6% margin in the markets where it operates, which are still extraordinary.
“Further, its products are on different stages of the product life cycle, a pretty robust risk management strategy.
“The main issue for the medium and long term is whether Apple has sustained its innovative capabilities, which seems likely given that it's part of the company's DNA. But the proof will be in the pudding, and we'll know over the next 12 to 18 months.”
As for me, I'll leave it to trained professionals to manage my money. There are plenty of casinos around if I want to gamble.


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Diverse Perspectives Shine at Detroit's Multicultural Media Luncheon: Southeast Students Gain Valuable Insights
Student Support Specialist Eric Scott recently accompanied four enthusiastic students to the Multicultural Media Luncheon, a prominent diversity-themed event hosted at the Garden Theater in Detroit. This luncheon, held annually during the Detroit Auto Show, brings together industry leaders to celebrate diversity in the automotive world.
This year, the event featured Larry Miller, the Chairman of the Jordan brand at Nike, as the keynote speaker. His insights into marketing and branding resonated with the audience, shedding light on the importance of diversity in these fields.
What made this experience even more special was the active involvement of Southeast Students, who played vital roles as hosts throughout the event. This hands-on opportunity allowed them to apply the professional skills they've been honing at Southeast's campus while witnessing a real-world marketing event.
The Multicultural Media Luncheon, established in 2011 by Cheryl Parks Ajamu, Founder and CEO of The Ajamu Group, has become a cornerstone of the North American International Auto Show Press week. It's renowned for recognizing ethnic achievements in the automotive industry and highlighting the significance of diverse marketing strategies. With awards spanning various categories, including automotive design/engineering, multicultural marketing, community service, and more, it remains a prestigious event during the Detroit Auto Show Press week, dedicated to celebrating diversity and excellence in the industry. This year's event was undoubtedly a valuable experience for the students and a testament to the importance of diversity in marketing and branding.


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In recent weeks, following the new increase in power in Canal + and beIN Sports, the future of Mediapro has shaken the leaders of French football.
It must be said that the Spanish audiovisual group owns a large part of the future business of French clubs, knowing that Mediapro with C + will pay more than a billion euros a year to the various formations. Apart from that, in recent months the concern has increased. But on Thursday, at LFP's General Assembly, Mediapro leaders discussed with L1 and L2 presidents their plans. A model that will be based on the creation of a new 100% football chain in France. What Julien Bergeaud details very well.
“French football is home next summer, and so will we. More than 80% of the offer on L1 and 80% on L2. Communication in recent days has been a bit misleading … The big game on Sunday night will be with us and nowhere else. Plus the big Sunday night magazine, the Friday night opening game, etc. We're going to revolutionize the pay-TV market, we're going to go beyond the traditional framework. Our distributor will be & # 39; & # 39; agnostic & # 39; & # 39 ;, with all distributors, including OTT (Direct Internet Access). Our product will be 100% French football, it will be a clear, slaughtered offer. We intend to enlarge the product, the game, the action. We double the number of games produced in 4K, and new cameras with completely innovative and immersive viewing angles. Clubs and fans will finally have air time outside of matches. This is published this week in our grid. With a network of regional reporters. I already have a business team by my side. The first questions are questions about distribution, and she is already working on them. Appointing journalists and editors is complicated: people are still at work. These teams will be announced when the time is right, with faces, consultants, talents. Calendar starts next year ", launched, at FF, CEO of Mediapro France, who knows that his group has a lot of experience in Spain, in Europe, but also around the world, like in the US or in Qatar. Tricolor football is therefore reassured.


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Acquiring Greensboro, N.C.-based M33, which specializes in logistics for the packaging, chemical and advanced materials sectors, will expand Transplace’s reach into other sectors and geographical regions.
A report from the Working Group for the Fiscal and Economic Recovery of Puerto Rico, established by Governor Alejandro García Padilla, said a Jones Act exemption would "reduce transportation costs and increase competitiveness."
Mid-size importers are not likely to shift cargo from the West Coast of the United States to East Coast ports because it is cost prohibitive, according to logistics expert Stephen Craig.
The TPP agreement, which includes the United States and 11 other countries in the Pacific Rim and the Americas, covers a range of industries and promises to reduce or eliminate tariffs and quotas on numerous products.
The ECT City Terminal, the oldest container terminal at the Port of Rotterdam, closed its doors last week as a result of not being able to handle the increases in scale in container shipping.
Year-over-year throughput of crude oil and other petroleum products dropped 22 percent last week compared to the same period last year, according to the American Association of Railroads.


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- Push-out Score determined
- After almost seven years in the position
- Thanks and good wishes for Hoffman
- Jay Flatley taking over temporarily
- Search for a successor
(exechange) — Emeryville, California, August 3, 2021 — Josh Hoffman, chief executive of Zymergen, leaves — by “mutual decision.” As announced by Zymergen Inc. in a news release and in a regulatory filing published on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, Joshua J. (Josh) Hoffman has left his post as chief executive officer at the biofacturing company after almost seven years in the role, effective August 2, 2021.
Zymergen will undertake a search for a successor.
Josh Hoffman’s duties as CEO will be taken over temporarily by Jay Flatley, a former Chief Executive Officer at Illumina, Inc., as Acting Chief Executive Officer.
“Issues with its commercial product pipeline”
Josh Hoffman’s departure from the CEO post is explained as follows. Zymergen said: “Zymergen Inc. (“Zymergen” or the “Company”), today provided a business update regarding its commercial product pipeline and financial forecast.
Zymergen recently became aware of issues with its commercial product pipeline that will impact the Company’s delivery timeline and revenue projections. Accordingly, the Company no longer expects product revenue in 2021, and expects product revenue to be immaterial in 2022.
During the quarter, several key target customers encountered technical issues in implementing Hyaline into their manufacturing processes typical of new product and process development learnings. The Company has made significant progress towards addressing these challenges and believes there are no intrinsic technical issues with Hyaline. However, this issue has resulted in a delay in the Company’s commercial ramp. Zymergen is working to strengthen its commercial team to ensure the reliability and robustness of the sales pipeline qualification and forecast processes.
The Company is also evaluating emerging data on the total addressable market for foldable display applications, which indicate a smaller near-term market opportunity that is growing less rapidly than anticipated, as well as its impact on Zymergen’s sales forecast. The Company will conduct a full re-examination of Zymergen’s target markets confirming our past views or altering them if the data indicate a shift in market focus is appropriate.”
Precise information regarding Josh Hoffman’s future plans was not immediately available.
Zymergen said: “Flatley’s appointment follows the mutual decision by Zymergen and Josh Hoffman that Hoffman will step down as CEO and as a member of the Board, effective immediately.”
Zymergen further said: “On August 2, 2021, Josh Hoffman separated from his position as Zymergen’s Chief Executive Officer and resigned as a member of the Board.”
Share price decline since May 2021
The announcement follows a decline in Zymergen Inc.’s share price of 21% since May 2021.
In the position of CEO since 2014
Josh Hoffman became CEO of the Company in 2014.
Josh Hoffman co-founded Zymergen and has served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer since September 2014 and as a co-founder and a member of the Company’s board of directors since April 2013.
Prior to co-founding the Company, Hoffman was a partner at Norcob Capital Management LLC, a private equity firm, from January 2009 to April 2013, and a managing director in Merchant Banking at Rothschild, a multinational investment bank, from February 2005 to December 2008.
He holds a M.A. in international relations and a MPPM from Yale University, as well as a B.A. from University of California, Berkeley.
Push-out Score determined
The Push-out Score™ determined by exechange gauges the pressure surrounding Josh Hoffman’s move on a scale of 0 to 10.
exechange reached out to Zymergen and offered the company the opportunity to comment on the score.
Read the full story in the exechange report 32.2021 ($).


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The chairman of Ocado has warned that difficulties caused by the introduction of new Brexit-related customs rules will mean 'some short-term' food shortages.
Lord Rose, chairman of supermarket delivery company Ocado, said the difficulties being experienced by traders due to the new rules were likely to be passed on to consumers.
The former Remain campaign chief told BBC Radio 4's Today: "You can't interfere with a finely honed, 50-year legacy supply chain and expect it to all run smoothly on day one.
"The issue of transport and hauliers not wanting to send their lorries here is because they are worried about their lorries being stuck and worried about lost profit, which means therefore the cost will be passed on to the consumer.
"You will see some short-term shortages but let's be clear, there is not going to be a famine.
"Food will continue to come in, although at this time of the year 50-80 per cent - plus of our fruit and veg comes in from Europe and beyond and a lot of that comes in through Dover on trucks.
"We're talking about fresh product which is perishable.
"If it doesn't get out within 24 hours, it goes off, it rots, it gets thrown away - that's lost profit, that's a real problem for businesses both ways."


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New Marvel game coming from former Hearthstone director
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Final Fantasy 7 anniversary news is on the horizon
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Saints Row looks like the same old game for a new generation
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PlayStation launches a surprisingly handy 'gamer dictionary'
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Alan Wake, Control get major updates from Remedy
Sequels and spin-offs to Alan Wake and Control have been detailed by developer Remedy Entertainment.
Fall Guys goes free-to-play, two years after launch
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Redken has redesigned and relaunched its haircare packaging across shampoos, conditioners and treatments into new, Cradle To Cradle-certified packaging that’s recyclable and comprised of at least 93 percent recycled plastic.
Also, partnering with The Braille Institute to add Braille to the shampoo and conditioner packaging, Redken is now more accessible.
In addition, to further support salons and stylists, Redken has created exclusive 16.9oz. shampoos and conditioners that will only be available to salons in efforts to support Redken artists and give them a competitive retailing edge.
Plus! Redken has also released new products:
Volume Injection Shampoo and Conditioner range features pH-balancing formulas that are formulated with filloxane, which is known to help penetrate and expand hair’s diameter from the inside out while softening strands.
Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate range aims to repair, condition and impart color-fade protection thanks to an alpha hydroxy acid that reinforces weakened bonds to improve strength and resiliency after salon bleach or color services.


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There will be a 10% increase in the number of cars on Dutch roads by 2025 due to the rise in the number of wealthy pensioners, according to a new report by economists at ING.
‘The baby boom generation is turning 65, is more prosperous and healthier than previous generations and wants to remain mobile,’ a spokesman told broadcaster Nos. ‘That will result in more cars.’ In total, ING expects there to be 8.8 million cars in the Netherlands in 10 years’ time.
However, the impact on traffic jams is not likely to be significant because the over-65s tend to avoid rush hour and drive less than commuters, the spokesman said.
The over-65s accounted for 30% of new car sales in the year to October, compared with 20% in 2008. The most popular cars among older drivers this year have been the Renault Captur, the Toyota Yaris and Nissan Qashqa, ING said.
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When reviewing this company in July, I thought it was a great business, but way too expensive on 26 times earnings, leaving no room for slip-ups. That proved to be the case. The shares are now down 25% after a tough few months.
On the trading front, it seems that replicating the success of its UK business in Germany is not going to happen quickly, if at all. It will take longer than expected for losses to turn into profits.
Back in Britain, analysts are starting to fret that it won’t be able to open as many new stores as they had expected. When that gets factored into their spreadsheet models, it probably means the business is worth less too.
If that wasn’t bad enough, last week the chief executive said he was leaving. Coming so quickly after the finance director said he was retiring, this did not sit well with investors, who unsurprisingly wondered: ‘what have they seen that outsiders haven’t?’ Investors hate uncertainty, which is why the shares have been hammered.
Analysts are not yet taking a knife to their forecasts. They still expect earnings to grow by 20% in 2014. If Domino’s can deliver on that, the shares trade on a less punchy 17.4 times forward earnings and offer a prospective dividend yield of 3.8%.
The chairman, Stephen Hemsley, who ran Domino’s for a decade, is apparently ready to step in to steady the ship.
Time will tell whether Domino’s can keep on growing strongly, but sometimes the market overreacts to news. Domino’s shares could bounce back if some confidence is restored. The shares are a risky, short-term punt.
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It was announced today that Electronic Arts has secured a reduced cost for an extra year of exclusive NFL licensing for it’s hit franchise Madden NFL. With a looming labor strike EA has secured a discount of about $30 million dollars. If the NFL doesn’t play next year, it could have a significant impact on EA’s bottom line. If they do play, they got a heck of a deal on another year of exclusivity.
What this means ultimately is that Madden NFL will be the only NFL licensed football game till at least Madden 2014. The original deal as you may remember was structured for three years and signed in 2005. It was then extended in 2008 for an additional 5 years and now at least one more.
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State of the veggie union
Just in time for the fourth annual Sacramento VegFest, local experts explain how the city's meat-free options have evolved beyond lonely iceberg lettuce dinners
Boring iceberg lettuce salads, fried potatoes and, if luck was kind enough to strike, an uninspired veggie burger—it used to be these were the top choices offered to vegetarians who dared to dine out in Sacramento. Indeed, once upon a time, vegetarians were seen as the ultimate hippie, eaters of unappetizing green things, at least in the eyes of the meat-eating majority.
These days, however, veg heads are considered mainstream, and vegans and vegetarians can now find comfort when ordering plant-based fare at some of the city’s best restaurants, vegetarian or otherwise. For example, despite their omnivoric diets, more than a dozen chefs brave the annual Sacramento Vegan Chef Challenge each October, taking delight in crafting animal-free eats for patrons. There’s also the Sacramento Vegetarian Society, an organization dating back more than 20 years, which continues to educate the surrounding areas about healthy eating.
And, of course, there’s the Sacramento VegFest. The one-day celebration, which this year takes place on Saturday, January 26, offers vegetarian food tastings, speakers and cooking demos.
SN&R recently chatted with five members of the meat-free community—experts encompassing nutritionists, cooking instructors, organizers and chefs—to measure just how much the capital has grown to love its veggies.Appetite for change
Whether you forgo cheese and dairy altogether or swore off the moo cow for life, there are still ways to make a veggie diet flavorful and satisfying instead of bland and uninviting. In fact, Emily Webber, a certified nutritionist and cooking instructor with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, has made it her life’s work.
Webber prepares meals that fight chronic diseases, like diabetes and cancer, and she often teaches classes at the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op and the Whole Foods Market on Arden Way. Whether she’s demonstrating a creamy sauce, substituting cashews in lieu of dairy for an entree, or blending a green smoothie with spinach and kale, Webber’s techniques prove that meat-free doesn’t equal taste-free.
Webber will also share her know-how with audiences at this year’s VegFest via a live cooking demo in which she’ll show how to prepare healthy lunches for children.
With myriad celebrities such as former President Bill Clinton and actresses Lea Michele and Alicia Silverstone adopting vegetarian or vegan diets, Webber says she’s seen a “huge upturn in interest in plant-based cooking.”
“My classes are always full, often sold-out, [and] sometimes with a waiting list,” she says.
Raphael Kendall says he’s witnessed change as well.
When he was a sous-chef at Capitol Garage, Kendall remembers a menu with scarce vegetarian options, and when it came to vegan offerings, forget it. Now, with six years spent at the downtown restaurant, Kendall is executive chef and continues to implement more vegan cuisine to the ever-changing menu. His latest creations include a coconut curry with vegetables and cashews, and a mixed-greens salad with an orange vinaigrette and sesame avocado.
A collective shift in people’s dietary beliefs and eating habits has proved key, he says.
“The demand is increasing, and people like what they’re tasting,” says Kendall. “With all the information that’s out there, people are starting to realize it’s a healthier way of life. … A lot of the flavor comes from the vegetables.”
Since he participated in the first Vegan Chef Challenge in 2011, Kendall, who’s been vegan for 10 years, says he watched his competition cultivate in creativity and in numbers. He also saw Capitol Garage’s animal-free options becoming more popular than his meat dishes.
“In the past, we only used to do like, meat or wine dinners with course pairings,” explains Kendall. “This last year, we stopped doing the meat [dishes], because the vegan ones were selling more.”
Mary Rodgers remembers when Sacramento’s vegetarian dining options were sparse. Rodgers, a veteran member of the Sacramento Vegetarian Society, moved to the city in the late ’70s, and back then, she says, there were only two veggie options.
Flash forward more than 30 years: Dozens of restaurants opened their doors to vegetarian- and vegan-based dishes, making Rodgers feel more “normal.”
“It’s becoming accepted. It’s not a fringe, weird thing anymore,” says Rodgers. “It’s hard to go into a restaurant now where the staff doesn’t know what ’vegan’ means.”
Rodgers and her husband Glenn Destatte, president of the Vegetarian Society, believe in reaching out to lower socioeconomic communities, particularly educating children on the benefits of a vegetarian diet. Over the years, Destatte has helped organize a petition drive with Healthy Development for Oak Park in an effort to stop the development of a new McDonald’s in the neighborhood last March.
“I just felt that it was something worth doing because I live [nearby],” said Destatte. “McDonald’s makes a big deal about healthier options, but healthier compared to what? This is giving kids less access to unhealthy food.”
Between splitting her time as an organizer of the Vegan Chef Challenge and as a certified PCRM cooking instructor, Bethany Davis still finds time to be a member of the Sacramento Vegan Society. Davis, who probably bleeds green, says she’s on a mission to influence the public—and public officials—to try a veggie diet.
“[When] Gov. [Jerry] Brown [was] diagnosed with prostate cancer, it’s like, hello, he needs to give up the dairy, man,” she says.
He wouldn’t be alone, she adds.
“There’s is a huge following of vegans and vegetarians throughout Sacramento, and if you look statistically at our … population, … 20,000 or so are likely following a vegan diet. That’s a lot of people.”
Still, not everyone fancies leafy greens over a nice cut of meat. And straying from the herd when it comes to a plant-based diet sometimes feels like a lonely venture.
That’s becoming less the case, however. The Sac VegFest hosts more than a thousand veggie lovers each year, according to Davis. There are also regular Sacramento Vegetarian Society events and meet ups, which, as Webber adds, will help make anyone feel a sense of camaraderie.
“When you’re first making this change, sometimes you feel really alone, especially if your family members and friends aren’t doing it,” says Webber.
“When you go to these events, you can really learn, you can listen to an author, [and] you can go to a potluck and eat everything.”
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Commenting on the latest financial results of the PlayStation division, which is growing in terms of revenue but declining in terms of operating profits, the chief operating officer of Sony Corporation – current interim president of Sony Interactive Entertainment replacing Jim Ryan – spoke about the future of PlayStation 5, revealing that we will not see titles belonging to the main PlayStation franchises before April 2025.
In doing so, however, he assured backers and users that Sony has big plans in the pipeline and that it is working to ensure the highest quality with the many live service titles in development. In addition, referring to the need to increase profit margins at a time when it is very difficult to reduce the cost of producing hardware, he spoke of a more aggressive approach to cross-platform distribution, specifically mentioning the PC. As a result, considering that Sony has been publishing on Windows for some time now, Totoki’s statement gives hope for more numerous, faster and better optimized conversions.
“In the past, we wanted to popularize consoles, and the main purpose of a first-party title was to popularize the console. And that’s still true, but it doesn’t rule out synergies where by having important first-party titles – not only on our console but also on other platforms like PC – these games can be made stronger through cross-platform distribution, resulting in revenue growth.”
There are also those who believe that the more aggressive cross-platform approach that Totoki talks about could even lead to the release of PlayStation titles on competing consoles. On the other hand, it seems that Microsoft is willing to follow this path to maximize profits in a period in which development costs have skyrocketed and the revenues of exclusives are no longer enough. But the Redmond giant has to deal with a huge infrastructure, with low sales of its consoles and with a philosophy now focused on Game Pass and turning every screen on the planet into an Xbox.
Sony, on the other hand, earns a lot from hardware sales and is largely thanks to curated exclusives that represent an important slice of the image that players have of PlayStation, as well as the main advantage over Xbox in the console field. He cannot, therefore, easily give it up and has no intention of doing so.
Later, in fact, Totoki specified how by talking about cross-platform he was referring specifically to the PC, where Sony can undoubtedly invest more. Just think of the optimization problems of The Last of Us, the four years that passed from the launch of God of War to its arrival on Steam, and the large number of PlayStation titles that have ever appeared on Windows such as The Order: 1886, Bloodborne, The Last Guardian and many others.
Meanwhile, Helldivers 2, released simultaneously on PlayStation 5 and Windows, is getting an outstanding response on Steam. Let’s be clear, Sony has never neglected the PC in the case of titles mainly oriented on the multiplayer component. In fact, some of the company’s MMOs have only been released on PC and in the case of PlanetSide 2, at launch available only on Steam, it took almost two years for the title to arrive on PlayStation 4. But at this juncture, the success of the title Arrowhead, published by Sony, takes on a different meaning, corroborating Hiroki Totoki’s vision.


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A new report may have mutual fund investors beaming right now — and traditional venture investors sniggering.
According to new research from the data company Pitchbook, Fidelity Investments has assembled stakes in 24 “unicorn” startups. That’s more than any venture firm. Fidelity’s peer and rival, T. Rowe Price, isn’t doing too shabbily on the same front. Pitchbook places it fifth in terms of its unicorn holdings, with investments in 17 privately held startups that are valued at a billion dollars or more.
Pitchbook asks whether mutual funds might be beating VCs at their own game, but a wealth of unicorn holdings isn’t necessarily a positive signal about Fidelity so much as a reminder that it has stuffed an awful lot of money into venture-backed companies that haven’t yet gone public or been acquired.
For one thing, the investment giant has in some cases bought stakes in companies after they were assigned billion-dollar plus valuations. Take Oscar Health, the three-year-old health insurance startup that has so convinced investors of its uniqueness that by last September, it was already valued at $1.75 billion. Fidelity then led a $400 million investment in the company this February, pushing Oscar’s valuation to a reported $2.7 billion.
And that’s hardly the only time a mutual fund company has taken an already rich valuation and driven it substantially higher. While the venture firm Andreessen Horowitz in particular seemed to get the ball rolling – remember that $100 million in first-round funding it provided to Github, or the $90 million it plugged into Tanium in one shot? – it was non-traditional venture investors like Fidelity, T. Rowe, and Tiger Global Management that picked up the torch and carried it to new lengths over and over and over again.
In fact, in 2013, Andreessen Horowitz cofounder Marc Andreessen told this editor that his firm had grown reluctant to chase big deals owing to an influx of “hot money.”
The firm is “way behind on growth [as an allocation of our third fund],” Andreessen said at the time, “and that’s after being way ahead on growth in 2010 and 2011, because so many investors have come in crossed over into late stage and a lot of hedge funds have crossed over, which is traditionally a sign of hot times, hot money.”
Andreessen (speaking in 2013), continued: “What we’re trying to do is be patient. We have plenty of firepower. We’re just going to let the hot money do the high valuation thing while it’s in the market. We’ll effectively sell into that.”
Pitchbook’s data suggests that’s what happened, too. According to its research, the five firms whose Series A investments have evolved into the most unicorns are SV Angel, with 10 companies; Accel Partners, with seven; Sequoia Capital, with six; Benchmark Capital, with five; and Lightspeed Venture Partners, with five companies.
The list of investors whose Series B investments have turned into unicorns is similarly stacked with venture firms. Sequoia Capital, Institutional Venture Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, and General Catalyst Partner all wrote Series B checks to five companies that are now valued at more than a billion dollars. (SV Angel trails just behind them with four.)
The firms investing in these eventual unicorns during their Series E and F rounds looks quite different. Top firms in terms of include Tiger Global, Wellington Management, Fidelity, General Atlantic, and T.Rowe.
With so few unicorns having exited so far, it’s hard to judge the strategy of the hedge funds and mutual funds, whose investments have seem outsize yet represent a small fraction of the money they invest overall. (At T. Rowe, for example, such investments typically represent 1 percent of a portfolio for a single security.)
It’s also hard to fault them for trying to goose their returns by investing in startups that promise big growth. As we’re already seeing, sometimes those bets pay off, as with Fidelity’s bet on the e-commerce company Jet late last year. (Jet was acquired by Walmart for $3.3 billion in cash and stock last month.)
Sometimes, they won’t, as seems likely with the beleaguered wearable technology company Jawbone.
In the coming years, maybe more of those bets will pan out than not, particularly given that later-stage investors have in many cases demanded terms that provide them with extensive protections in downside scenarios. Either way, having assembled the most unicorn stakes — whether you’re a venture firm, mutual fund or otherwise — seems like a dubious distinction in the meantime.


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T-Mobile’s 4G LTE network reaches some 157 million people across the nation and is live in 116 metropolitan areas. According to a T-Mobile spokesperson, the 4G LTE network now covers a large portion of the Alamo City area that includes the San Antonio Zoo, SeaWorld, Quarry Market, River Walk, Alamo Plaza and HemisFair Park.
T-Mobile has 11 devices in its 4G LTE lineup, including the Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One, Xperia Z by Sony and Nokia Lumia 925. Sorry, iOS fans, there’s no iPhone or iPad in the bunch.
T-Mobile looks to offer nationwide 4G LTE coverage by the end of the year, serving 200 million users in more than 200 metropolitan markets.


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Since the launch of DNA testing service 23andMe, around 10 million people have spit a half-teaspoon of saliva into a 23andMe plastic tube and mailed it in to get their ancestry or health-risk results. Nearly 5 million customers did so last year alone, generating an estimated $475 million in revenue for the company, which has yet to turn a profit. It’s also made CEO Anne Wojcicki (No. 33 on this year’s list of Richest Self-Made Women) worth an estimated $690 million, almost entirely from her roughly 30% stake in 23andMe, which is valued at $2.5 billion by investors.
While it might make interesting cocktail conversation to reveal that you are 5% Scandinavian and have a genetic disposition to sneeze in the sun, 23andMe’s ambitions are much grander.


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Based on received proxies and voting instructions, UPM confirms that it has received a sufficient majority of votes to support the proposed resolutions on the agenda of the Annual General Meeting on 31 March 2020. Therefore, decisions on items on the meeting agenda can be made in accordance with the proposals if the meeting will be arranged.
Rayonier Inc. announced with great sadness that Richard D. Kincaid, Chairman of the Rayonier Board of Directors, passed away unexpectedly on March 20, 2020. Mr. Kincaid had served on the Rayonier Board of Directors since 2004, and was appointed Chairman in June 2014 in connection with Rayonier's spin-off of its Performance Fibers business.
Branded as Natrellis™, the fiber bowl is dual-ovenable, PFAS-free, and provides an alternative to more traditional rigid plastic packages used by the majority of refrigerated and frozen food products on the market.
At Domtar, we are not just a fiber company. We are a company of fiber. This has never been more evident than during these past several weeks as we have navigated the unprecedented and unsteady path created by the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.
So far, Norske Skog's business units operate as normal except for Golbey, which has ceased production at PM2 due to one confirmed case of coronavirus at the PM2 line requiring a 14 day quarantine for co-workers.
These measures are taken to enable that the AGM may convene and decide upon the agenda items, such as payment of dividend, in accordance with the notice to the AGM published on 30 January 2020 while securing the health and safety of individual shareholders.
Reports on Tuesday evening stated that a contractor employed at the Kimberly-Clark facility in Conway was confirmed positive for COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus. However, the spokesperson for the facility along with the Arkansas Department of Health has stated that the test is not confirmed positive and that the employee is only awaiting test results.
In response to the coronavirus infection risk, Ahlstrom-Munksjö has decided to make certain changes to the practical arrangements of its Annual General Meeting at Finlandia hall, in Helsinki on March 25, 2020, at 13:00 EET.
We have decided that during the current circumstances it is not possible to follow through the maintenance shutdown as initially planned. Further, we must also consider the risk of infection for our employees, but also the many suppliers and contractors who were scheduled to come to Gruvön, says Ivar Vatne, CFO at BillerudKorsnäs.
Stora Enso has launched a new cardboard packaging box designed for pellets. With this new packaging, Stora Enso plays a pioneering role in the pellets industry and places sustainability, innovation and customer orientation at the centre of its developments.


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Aggregate statistics for all US funding deals by stage of funding (Early, Series A, Series B, and Late) including mention of notable rounds for October 2019.
Data in all formats will soon be the largest source of new opportunities for startups or death.
Since the initiation of Joyance Partners in 2016, our funds have pivoted forcefully toward the emerging science of health and happiness; our investments are now dominated by companies from those areas. We feel this is a shift dramatically in our and our investors’ interests. Health and happiness science is one of the most profound investment […]
How is it that only a few business leaders and entrepreneurs seem to drive exceptional results and disruptive innovation in this rapidly changing market economy (marketquake)? These few seem more adept at executing market and technology turns, not just incremental evolution. They consistently take bold steps to stay ahead of the curve, often contrary to […]
The notable startup fundings for the week ending 11/9/19 featuring funding details for Reonomy, Ascent, Bowery Farming, and much much more.
Recently, the Interior Department ordered the grounding of its drone fleet that was made in China or contained Chinese parts. This comes on the heels of similar actions taken by the Department of Homeland Security in May and the United States Army in 2017. While political pundits credit the ban to the Trump administration’s policy initiatives […]
In my role as a mentor to entrepreneurs and an angel investor, I find that too many are stuck in this myth that a good pitch, and good marketing content, should consist of more product features, and more hype on customer benefits. Naturally, these are important, but real winning content has to start with a […]
The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for LA startups for 11/7/2019 featuring funding details for Aircam, CloudKitchens, and much more.
I’ve been following Facebook since I called Mark Zuckerberg in 2004, a month after launch, and offered to buy the company (I was running Bolt at the time). In March, 2010, I published the first Wall Street style research report on Facebook on Tumblr, with a $100 billion five year price target (it was actively trading in the private […]


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New Engines Spark Auto Services Program
Automotive Service 1 students hover around new Ford Zetec 2.0-litre engines mounted on specially designed portable engine stands. They know that they’re being trained on the latest equipment, but they might not know exactly how lucky they are.
“Before we had these new engines, our Auto 1 students were learning on older twin-cylinder engines,” said Kevin Walker, automotive services instructor. “The equipment definitely needed to be updated.”
The 24 new engines were purchased at a specially discounted rate through Varsity Ford, which has been a big supporter of WCC’s automotive program for several years. Ross Gordon, auto services curriculum specialist, worked with the instructors to develop a step-by-step manual for the class.
“Talk about a leap forward!” said Gordon. “Not only are the students learning on brand new engines, but when they reassemble the engines they get a chance to actually start them, which is unique to this program.”
Along with the new engines, the students also have new accompanying toolboxes stocked specifically for their labs. One of the biggest benefits to the students, according to Gordon, is that not only is their experience standardized because they’re all learning on the same engines, but by the time they get to the advanced auto classes they’re already a step ahead.
The activity in the classroom is high as the students take the engines apart, learn how to use diagnostic gauges, and smooth out parts. “These engines are industry standard,” said Michael Aldridge, an automotive services student. “These are the kinds of engines I anticipated when I enrolled in the program.”
“The students are ecstatic about the new engines,” said Walker. “The class is much easier to teach because the students are excited about it. The new engines keep their attention. It takes the whole auto services program to a new level.”


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My first story today is definitely not lighthearted — sorry Rhoda Miel (that’s what happens when you take a day off!)
But when I read Bill Bregar’s story on what may be a imminent bloodbath in the North American tooling sector, I was reminded of a similar story we published in 2009, at the onset of the Great Recession. Analyst Jeff Mengel, then at Plante & Moran PLLC, warned that 15 percent of North American plastics processors — around 1,000 companies — were facing liquidation over the next 18 months.
Just like Laurie Harbour in our story this week, Mengel gave processors some much-needed advice to help them survive the calamity.
The good news is that many followed his advice. By 2011, Mengel reported that profits and capacity utilization were starting to inch up. Processors had learned to do more with less, resulting in a more efficient industry.
I’ll have more to say on the subject in next week’s Viewpoint column. I can’t wait to see what sort of cartoon Rich Williams comes up with for this one


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(Update: It has been revealed that the trailer will premiere during American Idol tomorrow night at 8PM EST, 5PM PST.)
We knew a new trailer would be coming soon for “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” but soon has become tomorrow, as a tweet from the official Star Wars Twitter account has just announced that the new trailer will be debuting tomorrow:
Solo: A Star Wars Story. Trailer Tomorrow. #HanSolo pic.twitter.com/gJdKI1Eq4d
— Star Wars (@starwars) April 8, 2018
Not really any new footage was shown in that tease, and no time was given as to when the trailer will drop, but you can bet that we’ll be waiting anxiously to get another great look at Solo: A Star Wars Story” tomorrow!


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Apple’s March 27 event is right around the corner and it appears that the company is planning to unveil a new low-cost iPad model for educators and students, according to Bloomberg. Reporter Mark Gurman says that the company is working on a low-cost iPad mode as well as an educations MacBook model, but will not unveil that until a later time.
We don’t have any details other than Gurman’s claims. The specs for the iPads, features, and more importantly, the price, will all be unveiled at the event. To make a point of reference, the cheapest iPad right now is available for $329 with 32GB storage. Comparing that to other options, Chromebooks and PCs can be bought for less than $200.
In the previous years, Apple dominated the educational market, but 60 percent of the market is now dominated by Google-powered Chromebooks and Android tablets, 22 percent by PCs and 20 percent by Macs and other devices. The market is worth $17.7 billion around the world, but sales aren’t the entire focus here. Many students use the devices they learned on, which helps to drive future sales for educational suppliers. So if a student were to learn almost everything on a Chromebook, they would be more interested in using a Chromebook in the future.
If the rumors hold true, we will learn more about the specs, price and other information at Apple’s education event next week on March 27th in Chicago.


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Redmi K30 launched last year December in China and in India it was rebranded to Poco X2. After the Redmi K30, it is now time for the K30 Pro to launch. The Redmi K30 Pro will launch on March 3 in Beijing, China. The company hasn’t revealed any details around the India launch yet.
Redmi took to Weibo, the Chinese microblogging site to announce the launch date of the K30 Pro. The teaser poster confirmed that the Redmi K30 Pro will come with 5G support. Does this mean the device will be powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 865 5G enabled processor? We will have to wait and see for that.
Rival Realme just launched its Snapdragon 865 powered smartphone,the Realme X50 Pro. The earlier Redmi K20 Pro came with Qualcomm’s flagship processor — Snapdragon 855 — and the same is expected from the successor device.
The teaser also reveals that the Redmi K30 Pro will sport and all screen design. So this will not get punch-hole camera similar to the Redmi K30 (in China) or Poco X2 (in India) Given that the teaser shows a fullscreen display, the Redmi phone could pack pop-up camera similar to the Redmi K20 Pro.
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According to leaks, the Redmi K30 Pro will be big upgrade over the Redmi K30 and the earlier K20 Pro. It could sport a 4700 mAh battery paired with 33W fast charging support, along with a 64MP quad rear camera system.
Meanwhile, Xiaomi India Managing Director Manu Kumar Jain has revealed a new piece of information about India’s next Redmi phone (name is yet to be confirmed). On Tuesday, Jain confirmed that the upcoming Redmi phone will be the first in world to feature ISRO’s NavIC (Nation’s own satellite navigation system) feature. NavIC basically is an autonomous regional satellite navigation system that is claimed to provide accurate real-time positioning and timing services.
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CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Shares of Lorillard were on the rise Friday, gaining as much as 10% following the release of a Food & Drug Administration report that there is "insufficient evidence" to conclude that menthol cigarettes pose any greater risks to their users than regular smokes. The findings diminish the possibility that the government would attempt to ban the use of menthol as a flavoring, a move that could have devastated Lorillard LO which derives the vast majority of its revenue from the sales of menthol cigarettes.
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Payment services provider Square (NYSE: SQ) posted a 52% year-over-year increase in Q4 2020 gross profit of $804 million and up from $794 million in Q3 2020. Total net revenue for the quarter was $3.16 billion, up 141% year-over-year, versus analysts' consensus of $3.11 billion.
Transaction-based revenue was $929 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, up 12% year over year, and transaction-based gross profit was $394 million, up 26% year over year. Subscription- and services-based revenue was $449 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, up 60% year over year.
Operating expenses were $759 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, up 49% year over year, and non-GAAP operating expenses were $622 million, up 51% year over year.
The company's mobile payment service, Cash App, powered the rise with a 162% year-over-year increase to $377 million in gross profit, while the Seller ecosystem generated gross profit of $427 million, up 13% year-over-year. Cash App had more than 36 million monthly customers active, a 50% increase year-over-year.
Square announced its earnings results after the market closed on Tuesday. Almost overshadowing the strong earnings was the announcement that it has purchased approximately 3,318 bitcoins at a cost of $170 million. The company previously had purchased $50 million in bitcoin. The total of approximately $220 million represents roughly 5% of Square's total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities on hand as of Dec. 31, 2020, the company said.
The reason for the purchase is that Square “believes that cryptocurrency is an instrument of economic empowerment, providing a way for individuals to participate in a global monetary system and secure their own financial ...
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Diversity makes a sound business – Neal Wallace:
Glen Eden farm is a busy place. Mark and Susannah Guscott, the owners of the South Wairarapa property, have fingers in multiple pies and for good measure are about to open tourist accommodation. Neal Wallace spoke to Mark Guscott.
Discussion groups visiting the Guscott family’s Glen Eden farm near Carterton comment on the complexity of the business.
But Mark and Susannah don’t see it that way.
Certainly, there is plenty happening but Mark says once you get your head around the various elements it is not daunting. . .
Win a huge surprise – Yvonne O’Hara:
Cameron and Nicola van Dorsten, of Outram, have had an excellent couple of weeks.
Not only were they stunned to hear their name announced as the winners of the Share Farmer of the Year (SFOTY) competition in the 2019 Southland-Otago Dairy Industry Awards, they also spent a couple of weeks in Bali shortly after.
The awards dinner was held in Invercargill on March 27, and they won nearly $12,000 in prizes and four merit awards.
Mrs van Dorsten said they were stunned and thrilled with their success, especially as it was the first time they had entered. . .
From the shed to the kitchen – Yvonne O’Hara:
Jude Gamble’s day starts at 3.30am and often finishes about 7.00pm.
Her shopping list includes 10 trays of eggs a week and she uses two and a-half dozen every morning. She uses 2kg of bacon, 10 loaves of bread and 8 litres of milk a day.
She buys in 12 litres of cream a week, as well as 10kg lots of scone and muffin mixes, and the odd trailerload of potatoes. . .
Farmers ready for peas’ return – Annette Scott:
One more year under a pea-growing moratorium will ensure New Zealand can deliver a powerful message to overseas customers, Federated Farmers arable industry chairwoman Karen Williams says.
Pea growers were forced out of business in August 2016 when action kicked in to eradicate a pea weevil pest threatening the $150 million pea industry, including both the export pea seed markets and the processed green pea industry. . .
From the humble beginnings of hand-milking eight cows as a young Kaeo lad, to meeting the Queen of England, Princess Diana and Nelson Mandela – Former All Black Eric Rush had his audience captivated with his message that “success breeds success” when he spoke to 200 people involved in Northland’s Extension 350 project this week.
Rush was the keynote speaker at two events aimed at recognising the hard work of the target farmers, mentor farmer, consultants and partners of the Extension 350 farmer-to-farmer learning project in Northland. . .
Hundreds of thousands of American farmers wrestle with balky — or nonexistent — internet connections, the exasperating modern-day equivalent of the stubborn mule that wouldn’t pull a plow.
Farmers who lack rural connectivity increasingly lag in a tech revolution that offers robots, drones, sensors and self-driving tractors to farms lucky enough to have robust broadband. It is a rural digital divide on America’s farms that threatens to grow wider. . .


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Food Centre launches fundraising campaign with $750,000 commitment from Saskatchewan Pulse Growers
It was a start of a new vision for the expansion of Saskatchewan’s food and ingredient processing sector when the governments of Canada and Saskatchewan invested more than $13 million for the Food Centre in early 2015, to build and equip a new innovative facility. The Food Centre is proud to continue to take on this leadership role to grow Saskatchewan’s value-added sector.
The wheels are in motion and full speed ahead. The Food Centre’s new Agri-Food Innovation Centre is located in Saskatoon and will be approximately 35,000 square feet, 3x our current size. The Agri-Food Innovation Centre will play an essential role in the growth of Saskatchewan’s agri-food industry with direct impact to Saskatchewan’s agriculture, economy and labour force.
The total cost of the project is expected to be about $16 million. Nine million of the funding is provided under Growing Forward 2, a federal-provincial-territorial Initiative and $4.3 million will come from Western Economic Diversification Canada. The remaining funds, approximately $2.5 million, nees to come from industry investment into the Food Centre and from the Food Centre’s capital replacement fund.
Thank you Saskatchewan Pulse Growers for your $750,000 commitment to spearhead our campaign.
The Food Centre needs YOU to be part of the community in supporting sustainable agriculture, entrepreneurship and innovation in Saskatchewan. Support the new Agri-Food Innovation Centre.
Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) has committed $750,000 to expanding the Food Centre’s capacity to support pulse food product development.
“We are pleased to make a investment to the Food Centre that we believe will support pulses becoming a mainstream food ingredient. SPG’s funding will provide more capacity and resources for the Food Centre to work directly with food and ingredient companies to develop and launch new products.”
— Carl Potts, Executive Director with SPG
“SPG’s financial contribution will support activity on multiple front. The funding will support new and innovative work in the application of pulses into a variety of food products, and will help to build a greatly needed new operational facility, the Agri-Food Innovation Centre, that is more than three times the size of our current facility.”
— Dan Prefontaine, President of the Food Centre
More details in Saskatchewan Pulse Growers News Release
For more information on the Food Centre’s new Agri-Food Innovation Centre and how you can be part of our mission to grow Saskatchewan’s value-added industry, please contact:


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Yasalam After- Race Concerts: Marshmello
As famous for rocking dancefloors around the globe as for wearing his trademark helmet, Marshmello is one of the world’s biggest DJs, with a staggering 2+ billion streams on Spotify alone and more than 40 million monthly listeners tuning in on the online music platform. The first live show of a fantastic Yasalam line-up will see DJ Marshmello rocking the crowd at the du Arena, Yas Island, on Thursday 28th November.
His smash hit single Happier with Bastille topped the charts around the world, resulting in almost one billion streams and going Certified Platinum in the US.
#AbuDhabiGP ticket holders can take their weekend up a gear by purchasing ‘Golden Circle’ upgrades for the Yasalam After-Race Concerts. The upgrade packages offer the best views at du Arena, prices start from AED 195.


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Today, Samsung has officially introduced the Galaxy Fold foldable smartphone in Vietnam. This is the most expensive model ever Samsung ever sold in Vietnam.
The Galaxy Fold is one of the first commercially available folding screens. On the outside of the Fold is a small 4.6-inch screen for simple tasks like calling, messaging … When needing to perform more complex tasks, users can open the device to use. Large 7.3 inch screen. Galaxy Fold supports multi-screen multitasking, allowing users to open three applications at the same time.
“The Galaxy Fold is not just an ordinary smartphone. This is the device that represents the exploration of era technology and segment shaping. No matter how you hold the device: whether it's opened or folded, the Galaxy Fold will completely revamp the user's mobile experience over the past decade. ” Mr. Suh Kyung Wook – General Director of Samsung Vina Electronics Company said. “After the strong attraction of Galaxy Fold all over the world, it is time for high-end users in Vietnam to enjoy unparalleled technology and services unmatched from the Samsung brand. This technology equipment is our commitment to the original creativity and technological stature of the new era. ”
In Vietnam, Galaxy Fold will cost 50 million with a single color is Cosmos Black. Besides the body, Galaxy Fold owners also receive a set of gifts including Galaxy Buds wireless headphones and Kevlar case. In addition, Galaxy Fold owners also receive service privileges such as business lounges, home technical support, 24/7 hotline.
In particular, with the Galaxy Fold's screen being relatively fragile and more likely to fail than other smartphones, Samsung also has a screen replacement program with a discount of VND 3,490,000 for the first time. from 1 year of purchase.
The pre-order program will be officially launched on November 27, 2019 and a limited number of products will be delivered to customers on December 14, 2019.


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TalkingPointz Research: Zoom and Five9
Zoom and Five9 have enjoyed a partnership for several years.
On July 18, 2021 the companies agreed to merge. Both BoDs approved the deal.
Zoom’s vision is best-in-class video and customer engagement from a single provider.
Rowan Trollope, CEO of Five9, will join Zoom Leadership Team as President of Zoom Five9.
Both companies have similar, overlapping visions around customer happiness.
Zoom will accelerate Five9’s global expansion, an area where it has st...


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Bitcoin drops 17% as Seoul closes in on cryptocurrency crackdown
(ShareCast News) - A warning from Seoul that it was studying potential measures, including shutting down some cryptocurrency exchanges, to stamp out excessive and potentially costly speculation, put paid to a four-day rebound in Bitcoin from its worst week since 2013.
The news sent Bitcoin hurtling almost 17% lower overnight to just above $13,700.
South Korea has been at the epicentre of cryptocurrencies this year, leading offcials to worry about the potential fallout a price crash might have on savers, especially Korean youths who have been avid buyers.
As a result, South Korea said it will now require real-name cryptocurrency transactions and ban lenders from offering virtual accounts to crypto-exchanges.
Officials will also review possible measures, including closing crypto-exchanges, as suggested by the country's Ministry of Justice.
The South Korean government said: "Cryptocurrency speculation has been irrationally overheated in Korea, the government can't leave the abnormal situation of speculation any longer."
Head of trading for Asia Pacific at Oanda, Stephen Innes agreed.
"Regulators are getting so concerned that this is primarily and predominantly a retail phenomenon," said Innes.
In the opinion of Innes, regulators needed to start addressing the issue since they didn't fully realise how a complete loss of crypto-currencies' values could negatively impact the economy.
Chief market analyst at Think Markets Naeem Aslam on the other hand was a bit more nonchalant, commenting: "The reality is that the market is way too overheated and no one wants the cryptocurrency popping on their door steps. However, this is surely not the first time that we have witnessed this kind of reaction in the Bitcoin price."
Trading foreign exchange on margin carries a high level of risk, and may not be suitable for all investors. Before deciding to trade foreign exchange you should carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite. The possibility exists that you could sustain a loss of some or all of your initial investment and therefore you should not invest money that you cannot afford to lose. You should be aware of all the risks associated with foreign exchange trading, and seek advice from an independent financial advisor if you have any doubts.


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On Wednesday, March 14, students all over the United States are leaving their classrooms for a National School Walkout to protest gun violence.
Virtual reality gaming is having a moment. It's either because people are treating it as escapist entertainment, or because immersing yourself in an alternate dimension is just too darn amusing not to get hooked. Whatever the case may be, there's no better time than now to join in on the VR craze.
On today's internet, having at least some level of protection is essential.A VPN or virtual private network is a tool to get an extra layer of protection — it essentially masks your connection while encrypting your data.
Just hours after Amazon surprised us with more new Alexa-enabled gadgets than we can count, word broke that Facebook's voice-activated smart speaker (reportedly called "Portal") is apparently back on — and launching as soon as next week. Suddenly,
There isn’t one way to describe your cat’s daily activities. They’ll hide in Amazon Prime boxes, or drink from toilet bowls. One thing most pet parents can agree on though is that cats need engaging playtime. If your feline is bouncing off the walls or scratching furniture,
Days after shuttering its dedicated gaming app, YouTube made some more big changes to how users discover content. Now, YouTube’s trending tab breaks down what's popular in five categories: music, live, gaming, news, and movies.SEE ALSO: YouTube will close YouTube Gaming,
I guess we shouldn't be all that surprised. But still, they did say it would be practically impossible. The Japan-based cryptocurrency exchange Zaif suffered a major hack last week. It issued a statement on Thursday stating that approximately $59 million worth of bitcoin, bitcoin cash,
Joana Ceddia is blowing up right now. You might have stumbled across a video of her hacking off her hair with craft scissors in her parents' bathroom, or watched her break down the contents of her school backpack to reveal a watermelon wedge and a stray parka like an unboxing video gone wrong.
As students across America prepare to stage a National School Walkout in protest of gun violence on March 14, cartoonist Kai Texel wants to make sure they known their rights.
Two producers on Netflix's The Crown revealed Tuesday that Matt Smith made more than Claire Foy for the first two seasons of the show.“Going forward, no one gets paid more than the Queen,” said Left Bank creative director Suzanne Mackie, per Variety.SEE ALSO:
The whole living off the grid movement has gone way too far.YouTuber Kiwi EV adventures managed to build a fully functional kitchen inside his car. But this isn't some cargo van or decked out pickup, it's a teeny electric car, barely capable of transporting more than one person.
An anonymous reader writes "President Obama will ask Congress for a $1 billion 'Climate Resilience Fund' in his proposed budget next month. From the article: 'Obama is expected to release his proposed 2015 budget in early March.
在周末的报道中，三星曾因“专利是如何发挥作用的”(how patents work)的视频中多次出现苹果产品，而向法庭表示了抗议。该公司表示，这将对陪审团的想法产生不利的影响，因为其灌输了“苹果发明了最初产品”的概念。
Nintendo has seen better times. Back in June, the company announced a quarterly loss despite tripling sales of its flagship console, the Wii U. The numbers were bad, but look even worse when looking back with context: if Nintendo sold the Wii U at the same rate as the previous quarter for a year,
Simply put, net neutrality is the idea that all Internet traffic is created equal, and all users should be able to access it as quickly as possible. If the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) doesn't establish a new set of rules to ensure this,
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If you are a fan of Android, there is something you may live and breathe for -- Nexus. True, fans may choose other devices for various reasons, but Nexus devices are the best way to get timely updatesRead more: http://www.itproportal.
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Northern Ireland dairy co-operative Dale Farm has reported its highest ever turnover and profit to date for the year ending March 2022.
Overall group turnover at the co-operative increased to £591m from £524m the previous year.
Group operating profit was reported at £25.6m, up from £14m, while group net profit before tax grew to £22.1m from £8.2m and EBITDA rose to £33.8m from £20.8m.
The milk price paid to producers for the financial year averaged at 33.88 pence per litre, an increase of 5.56 pence per litre year on year.
This marked the highest Dale Farm has ever paid its farmers.
Nick Whelan, group chief executive of Dale Farm, said the co-op's focus is ensuring that the business is as efficient and profitable as possible so that it can pay the most competitive milk price - while also building a stable future for Dale Farm and the farmers who own the cooperative.
"In recent years, turnover has grown by 60% and profits have almost tripled. Achieving that means constantly adapting to change and taking difficult decisions, reviewing those areas that can no longer deliver for us and investing strongly in those that do," Mr Whelan said.
Dale Farm is owned by over 1,300 dairy farmers who supply the cooperative with milk. The average amount of milk produced per farm during the 2021/22 financial period increased by almost 4%.


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Samsung Galaxy S6, Rumored Specs
Tomorrow the Galaxy S6 will be unveiled, so today I bring you the latest rumored specs. The Samsung Galaxy S6 is going to be a great and powerful smartphone with the greatest in tech and more. But the design is rather familiar to me. If you have seen the iPhone 6, you know what I mean. Well here are the specifications according to GSMARENA.
1. Body and Frame:
The GS6 is supposed to be made out of an aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass 4 panels on the front and back.
It’s supposed to be running on the Quad-Core, Exynos 7420 chipset with 3 GB of RAM and 32 gb of internal storage. It will ship with Android Lollipop or Android 5.1 Their might even be a micro SD card slot expandable up to 128 GB!
The back facing camera is 20 mega pixels with OIS and LED flash built in.
The front facing camera is a 5 mega pixel camera with a dual camera feature.
The display is going to be a 5.0 in to 5.2 in. Display. It will be a Super AMOLED display at 1440×2560 resolution.
It is supposed to have a rumored better fingerprint sensor that functions like the iPhone. It may even have a rumored toned down version of TouchWiz. Their will be the heart rate scanner, hopefully improved. Their is most likely according to rumors and leaks to have an edge variant of this device.
The biggest downfall to this device is the lack of a removeable back. Now consumers won’t be able to change batteries on the go and may not even have a micro SD card slot.
All in all this device is a great all-rounder with hints of its much waited premium feel. I just feel like it has a bit of iPhone in it. The phone is going to be announced at MWC this year tomorrow after the HTC One M9 is announced.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 is a very nice device to get you into Android also a great upgrade for existing customers.
*Featured image from Cnet.com


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Traders Demand Compensation as ‘Demolition Man’ El’Rufai Destroys Livelihoods
Some traders of a community market at Angwan Shanu whose shops were affected by the latest demolition of markets by the Kaduna state government have called for compensation in order to move on with their business activities.
Located at Kaduna North Local Government Area of the state, the market was demolished by the Kaduna government on May 19 during the Nigeria Labour Congress’ procession.
The shop owners began the demolition themselves in order to retrieve doors, windows and other valuables they installed with their income before the deadline given to them by the Kaduna State Urban Planning Development Agency (KASUPDA).
In an interview with one of the market officials on Thursday, Malam Aliyu popularly known as Ali Mai Keji appealed to the government to promptly start the process of compensating them as promised in order to ameliorate hardship that would set in after losing their shops.
Similarly, Abubakar Saleh who lamented losing their shops appealed to the state governor to be fair and just while compensating them to enable them to continue with their business activities somewhere.
Also appealing for speedy compensation, Ibrahim Bello said he was lucky to have evacuated all his goods to his house before the expiration of the deadline given to them.
“All we are appealing to Nasir El-Rufai is to compensate us promptly so that we can rent other shops somewhere else to continue our businesses,” he said.
The ongoing demolition exercise of markets in Kaduna metropolis by the state government is supposedly aimed at remodelling and standardising them to enhance revenue derivation and development.


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We all know that owning a dog or cat can cause problems such as chewed shoes, “accidents” on the carpet and a proliferation of shedding hair. But have you considered the impact pet ownership can have on the environment?
A UCLA study released Wednesday found that a key requirement of pet ownership — feeding them — creates about 64 million tons of carbon dioxide a year in the United States, or the equivalent of driving 13.6 million cars for a year.
The problem comes from the environmental impacts of meat production, and the fact that dogs and cats are responsible for 25 to 30 percent of those impacts, according to the study by UCLA geography professor Gregory Okin. Compared to a plant-based diet, meat production “requires more energy, land and water and has greater environmental consequences in terms of erosion, pesticides and waste,” the study found.
In terms of waste, Okin noted, feeding pets also leads to about 5.1 million tons of feces every year, roughly equivalent to the total trash production of Massachusetts.
“Given the significant environmental impact of meat production, the contributions of our omnivorous and carnivorous pets deserve special attention,” according to Okin’s study, published in the journal PLOS ONE. “The U.S. has the largest population of pet dogs and cats globally, with an estimated 77.8 million dogs and 85.6 million cats in 2015.”
While previous studies have examined the impact of pet ownership on carbon use, water quality, disease and wildlife, Okin’s study delved into its impact on total U.S. energy and meat consumption, and the environmental impact of that consumption.
“This analysis does not mean to imply that dog and cat ownership should be curtailed for environmental reasons, but neither should we view it as an unalloyed good,” Okin wrote in the study. “It is clear that a transition to pets that eat less meat, and therefore have less environmental impact, would reduce the overall U.S. consumption of meat.”
Okin’s report notes the social and emotional benefits of owning dogs and cats, insisting the study is intended to increase the awareness of the impact such pets have on the nation’s meat-production industry and its environmental effects.
“Additional research is needed to evaluate the animal content and human- edibility of ingredients in dog and cat food after processing, but the calculations presented here indicate that these pets comprise a significant proportion of U.S. energy and animal-derived product consumption, with the consequent environmental impacts, including greenhouse gas emission and feces production,” he wrote.
Okin noted that the pet-food industry has made advancements in manufacturing, product design and alternative protein sources, but more can be done.
`Simple measures like feeding domestic dogs and cats nutritionally appropriate amounts will certainly reduce their environmental and energetic impact, Okin wrote. “However, without large-scale reduction in their number and changes to the food system that drastically reduces the per-capita animal product consumption, the environmental and energetic impact of these animals will remain significant.”
–City News Service


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Inflation is impacting Americans in many ways, including at the gas pump and at the grocery store.
Feeding America saw a 50% increase in demand from September to October this year as inflation effects food prices across the board.
Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot joined “Fox & Friends” on Tuesday morning to discuss the impact inflation has had on their organization and ways people can help.
“Some of our communities have actually had more struggles with inflation than they did at the peak of the pandemic,” she said.
Babineaux-Fontenot said that at one point, the increase in demand was up 80% — now it’s at 50%.
Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot joined "Fox and Friends" on Tuesday to discuss the impact that high inflation has been having on Americans all over the country — and how Feeding America is helping. (Fox News)
Feeding America is a nonprofit organization with over 200 food banks and 60,000 distribution partners across the country.
The organization is seeing issues across the board — and the problems are not going away anytime soon.
Babineaux-Fontenot discussed food insecurity in America and mentioned that almost 10 million kids in the country are food insecure.
Feeding America has seen a 50% increase in food demand in recent months. (Fox News)
“Anyone could be food insecure,” she said.
“Every single county in this whole country struggles with food insecurity in one way or another.”
Babineaux-Fontenot said it’s important to stand with those who are food insecure and to make certain they have the resources they need.
As for Feeding America, Babineaux-Fontenot said they need three things: funds, food and friends.
Babineaux-Fontenot said they have seen fewer funds in recent months — as well as less food and fewer volunteers. (Fox News)
Since the pandemic, Babineaux-Fontenot said they have seen a decrease in all three.
Some food banks are even having to go out and buy the higher-priced food today for those in their communities who need help.
“We’re now having to go out and buy food when food costs more money,” she said.
Babineaux-Fontenot encouraged anyone to visit FeedingAmerica.org for more information on how to donate and/or volunteer at a local food bank.
Brittany Kasko is a lifestyle production assistant with Fox News Digital.


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BlackBerry Ltd. reports US$44M Q2 loss, revenue up 16% from year ago
By CP STAFFGeneral Electronics Blackberry Operations Tech
The recently acquired Cylance operation contributed $35 million in revenue.
WATERLOO, Ont.—BlackBerry Ltd. reported a loss of US$44 million in its latest quarter as revenue grew 16% compared with year ago.
The company, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, says the loss amounted to eight cents per basic share for the quarter ended Aug. 31.
That compared with an profit of $43 million or eight cents per share a year ago.
Revenue in what was BlackBerry’s fiscal second quarter grew to $244 million, up from $210 million in the same quarter last year.
The recently acquired Cylance operation contributed $35 million in revenue, which was partly offset by declines in BlackBerry’s other revenue streams.
On an adjusted basis, BlackBerry reported it broke even on a per share basis.
Analysts on average had expected the company to break even, according to financial markets data firm Refinitiv.


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Increasingly, regulators are looking to hold individual executives accountable for data breaches. This is where attorney Aravind Swaminathan steps in to represent security leaders in legal actions. What are the potential liabilities?
New regulations are leading enterprises to rethink how they secure customer data. At the same time, businesses are subject to more risk from their third-party partners. Chis Niggel of Okta explains how these two trends are complicating enterprise security.
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report analyzes the debate over whether the government should require technology firms to use weak encryption for messaging applications. Plus, D-Link's proposed settlement with the FTC and a CISO's update on medical device security.
D-Link has reached a proposed settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which alleged the IoT device developer left consumers vulnerable to hackers through inadequate security practices. The terms of the settlement may serve as a warning to IoT makers to get their security checks in order.
Italy's data protection regulator has slapped a $1 million fine on Facebook for mismanaging user data and precipitating the Cambridge Analytica debacle. But that pales by comparison to the the fine that's reportedly still being weighed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report discusses Cloudflare's harsh criticism of Verizon over an internet outage it labeled as a "small heart attack." Plus: sizing up the impact of GDPR; reviewing highlights of the ISMG Healthcare Security Summit.
The India parliament is considering a new Aadhaar amendment bill that would introduce a host of changes in line with the Supreme Court's decision that Aadhaar cannot be made mandatory for identification and authentication for certain private-sector purposes.
Even though the EU's General Data Protection Regulation has been in effect for more than a year, it's no privacy panacea, says (TL)2 Security founder Thom Langford. While GDPR has reframed the global privacy discussion, room for improvement remains, he explains in this interview.
HHS OCR will provide an update on its latest HIPAA compliance and regulatory efforts - including possible modifications to the HIPAA rules. Then a panel of experts will discuss:
Latest health data breach trends, including soaring hacker incidents;
The evolving regulatory climate and its impact on health data cyber...
WhatsApp, the messaging service owned by Facebook, says it's ready to launch its digital payment services, WhatsApp Pay, in India following its beta test. But the Supreme Court says WhatsApp first must comply with RBI's data localization requirements.
Visibility, or a lack thereof, continues to challenge organizations as they attempt to protect their businesses by knowing which systems, applications and data they have, says AlgoSec's Jeffrey Starr. He discusses how centralized visibility, control and automation can help.
Data breaches, incident response and complying with the burgeoning number of regulations that have an information security impact were among the top themes at this year's Infosecurity Europe conference in London. Here are 10 of the top takeaways from the conference's keynote sessions.
A British judge has determined that an extradition hearing for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange won't be held until next February. The U.S. is asking for the extradition so Assange can face espionage charges.
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features a deep dive into an analysis of the cybersecurity risks that publicly traded companies face. Plus: Was the band Radiohead hacked? And what's unusual about the proposed Premera Blue Cross breach lawsuit settlement?


text: The Forrest family’s Tattarang holding company has revealed plans to significantly boost tourist accommodation in Exmouth’s town centre to address a crippling shortage as it presses ahead with redevelopment of the Ningaloo Lighthouse Resort. Fiveight, Tattarang’s property arm, has submitted a development application for a new 36-room short-stay serviced apartment development in Exmouth. The Payne Street development would include a mix of two and four-bed apartments with communal guest facilities and be within walking distance of Exmouth’s shopping precinct. Fiveight head John Meredith said the company was committed to investing in the Exmouth community for the long term. “Exmouth has emerged as one of the world’s must-see destinations with tourists wanting to experience and soak in the beauty and remoteness of this amazing corner of WA,” he said. “Yet Exmouth’s popularity as a tourist destination has left the town desperately short of accommodation options, which is costing the community and local businesses precious income due to the fact visitors are being turned away. “We’re hoping to help ease that shortage with this new exciting project.” Exmouth Chamber of Commerce and Industry chair David Gillespie welcomed the development proposal. “During COVID and peak seasons, we’ve urged visitors to plan ahead and book accommodation before visiting Exmouth,” he said. “The town needs new accommodation, and Fiveight’s proposal will also help support local business.” Tattarang is currently seeking approval for the Ningaloo Lighthouse Resort project which would transform the old holiday park into a world-class resort complete with an infinity pool overlooking the Ningaloo Reef. The resort would have a mix of options including a caravan park, eco tents, villas and hotel rooms for up to 550 guests. In October, Planning Minister Rita Saffioti signed off on a scheme amendment to allow temporary accommodation to be built on commercial land in an area bounded by Murat Road, Nimitz Street, Reid Street and Welch Street.


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