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THE prospect of a pre-Christmas rise in interest rates edged closer today after news that the manufacturing sector is growing at the fastest pace for more than a year.
The closely-watched CIPS/Reuters purchasing managers' report, regarded as a key barometer of the sector, also shows an influx of new orders has forced firms to hire staff for the first time since October 1999.
The report says: 'Firms reported that the origins of this latest growth were both domestic and international, driven in part by the competitive pricing of UK manufactured products at home and abroad.
'A key factor in this was the strength of the euro making domestically produced goods more competitive.'
The survey's headline purchasing managers' index registered 52.9 in September, up from 52.2 in August and above the 50 no-change level.
The news comes a day after official data revealed that the economy grew twice as fast as previously thought in the first and second quarters.
There was disappointing news from the High Street, however, with the CBI revealing that a net 17% of retailers reported higher sales in September than a year ago, against expectations of 28%.
• Bank of England chief economist Charlie Bean sought to soothe fears about a looming consumer credit crisis and property market crash. He said it was unclear that borrowing and house prices had reached bubble proportions, adding that higher interest rates may not affect debt levels.
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WESTFIELD – The Vintage Book and Paper Show will be returning to Westfield the first weekend of May.
According to the Chautauqua County Historical Society the annual event is set to take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Westfield’s Eason Hall, 23 Elm St., Sat., May 4, featuring a room full of dealers.
Furthermore, the book and paper show will feature an estimated 20 different dealers who will be on hand selling vintage and rare books, historic maps, old photographs, postcards, posters, sports memorabilia, and much more.
Books are, according to event officials, a key component of the event, with various dealers selling rare books, hard-to-find classic first editions along with modern first editions, children’s books and various types of history books – including local and regional history. In addition to local books, there will also be local photographs, postcards and other items.
A complete list of dealers will be made available prior to the event at the book and paper show website: BookAndPaperShow.com.
Admission to the event is $5. All proceeds will benefit the Chautauqua County Historical Society and its programs. Door prizes will be given out to all who pay to attend.

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The Marie Callender's at Shaw and Cedar avenues in Fresno is closing, along with another near River Park. Photo via Google Maps
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A local favored source of holiday pies is closing up shop in Fresno.
The two Marie Callender’s locations in Fresno officially closed Monday morning, with employees at the restaurant turning away customers, reported Fox 26 News, which also reported a Visalia location remains open.
The closure of a total of 19 underperforming Marie Callender’s restaurants is part of a restructuring process that includes a bankruptcy filing Monday by parent company Perkins & Marie Callender’s, LLC, in Memphis, Tennessee.
Perkins Restaurant and Bakery is an affiliated chain of restaurants in the Midwest. Ten underperforming Perkins locations are also closing.
All remaining restaurants will be open and operating as usual, according to a news release. An agreement for the sale of the remaining assets of the Perkins segment has been struck, while discussions on the potential sale of Marie Callender’s are in the works, according to a news release.
Jeff Warne, president & CEO of Perkins & Marie Callender’s, LLC stated, “Our intention moving forward is to minimize disruptions and ensure that the sale process is as seamless to our guests, employees, and vendors as possible.”
Marie Callender’s now consists of seven company and 21 franchised restaurants.
In 2017 another Marie Callender’s on West Shaw Avenue in Fresno closed. It has since become a Black Bear Diner.


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A commuter train in Japan was stopped for an emergency check after passengers complained of burning smell that turned out to be an iPod that overheated and burst open, according to Reuters.
“When a member of staff went to investigate inside the train, a passenger came over showing him that the iPod she was listening to had burst apart,” a train spokesperson told the media.
The incident happened on the Setegaya Ward in Tokyo during rush hour travel. While many people were delayed on their way to work, no one was injured.
Just last week Apple updated it’s Web site in Japan to comply with a government order to tell customers how they could get defective first generation iPod nanos replaced for overheating issues. According to Apple, a small number of the iPods were build with a batch of defective batteries.
It’s unclear, however, if the iPod that overheated and burst open on the commuter train was a first generation nano.


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Tesla plans to open Superchargers in North America for all electric vehicles, according to documents from the White House. The company is expanding operations at Giga New York to produce the equipment it needs for this.
Tesla continues to ramp up efforts to support EV owners from all manufacturers. The company's pilot program in Europe seems to be having success, and Tesla-branded charging stations have already been opened in 13 countries for non-Tesla vehicles. This marks continued support for the development of the electric vehicle market and people who choose environmentally friendly vehicles. The company's efforts directly support its mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy.
Now, the first confirmations have emerged that the company will soon begin a pilot program for electric vehicles from all manufacturers in North America. According to “FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Catalyzes more than $700 Million in Private Sector Commitments to Make EV Charging More Affordable and Accessible” dated June 28, 2022, Tesla is already gearing up to bring this service to its Superchargers.
According to the fact sheet, Tesla is expanding its investment in Buffalo-based Giga New York to support the production and deployment of new Superchargers. In addition, the move also aims to begin the production of new Supercharger hardware that will enable non-Tesla electric vehicle drivers in North America to use Tesla Superchargers.
“Tesla is making investments at its Gigafactory in Buffalo, New York to support the deployment of new fast charging stations to add to its fast-charging network. More than 1,600 employees work at Giga New York producing the Tesla Solar Roof and Supercharger stations, which are capable of charging vehicles up to 250 kW. Tesla is expanding production capacity of power electronics components that convert alternating current to direct current, charging cabinets, posts and cables. Later this year, Tesla will begin production of new Supercharger equipment that will enable non-Tesla EV drivers in North America to use Tesla Superchargers.”
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In some parts of the world, newspapers have been spared by the curse of the internet.
Digital news sites keep growing at the expense of local tv and print.
But still seeing 1.4 million activations a day.
It’s the ever-growing cost of royalties and licensing fees.
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No one can sneeze at a $100-million fine, but last week's criminal antitrust settlement won't even give Archer Daniels Midland Co. a case of the sniffles.
A $100-MILLION FINE, YOU SAY?;NO PROBLEM ADM CAN PAY OFF ITS PENALTY IN LESS THAN THREE DAYS
True, it's almost seven times larger than the previous record antitrust fine, but then Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has a lot more bang in the marketplace than the previous record-holder, explosives maker Dyno Nobel Inc. of Salt Lake City.
Tax breaks ease the sting
Viewed another way, it will take ADM less than four months to recoup that $100 million from the federal government, which subsidizes ADM's ethanol business with tax breaks worth about $1 million a day to the Decatur-based food-processing giant.
Overall, the fine amounts to about 14% of ADM's profits in the year ended June 30, and less than 1% of its $13.3 billion in revenues. (Indeed, the company sees $100 million in revenues rolling in every 2.7 days.) And with more than $1 billion in cash, ADM won't have to take out any loans to come up with the scratch.
ADM's stock hit a 10-year high last week, up almost 50% since the probe became public about 16 months ago.
In addition to the settlement, ADM reported first-quarter earnings of 1 cent a share, after deducting 32 cents a share for the settlement and legal costs. ADM also has paid $90 million to settle related civil lawsuits.
After four years of investigation by the government, featuring secret videotaping of top executives meeting with competitors, Decatur-based ADM settled charges that it fixed prices on lysine, an ingredient in animal feed, and citric acid.
Similar allegations involving the much larger $3-billion corn syrup market were dropped.
Capitalizing on corn
ADM is estimated to have between one-third and one-half of the lysine market, which totals about $400 million a year. The market for citric acid, in which ADM is also a major player, totals almost $600 million a year.
What's really significant for ADM is not the price of the settlement but the price of corn, which is about $3 a bushel, down from $5 a year ago.
"They're making more money than they ever were," says Matthew Lerner, who follows ADM for Chemical Marketing Reporter, a New York-based industry newsletter. "Cash is just pouring in. It just doesn't look like their business will be hurt."


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BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Economy Ministry is concerned that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's policies could dampen growth in the world's largest economy in the medium-term after giving it an initial boost, business daily Handelsblatt reported on Thursday.
Citing an internal Economy Ministry paper it had seen, Handelsblatt said ministry experts saw Trump's stimulus plans giving the U.S. economy a boost before restrictive trade and migration policies weigh on the economy from 2019 at the latest.
Handelsblatt cited the ministry report as saying the initial stimulus would give way to a downturn by 2019 as Trump’s policies start to “negatively impact trade and create economic imbalances by hampering growth, increasing inflation and favoring a more restrictive monetary policy”.
A spokeswoman for the ministry declined to comment.
Trump, throughout his presidential campaign, pledged to redraw trade deals to win back American jobs.
He has threatened Mexico and China with punitive tariffs that some economists have warned could spark a trade war that could potentially roll back decades of liberalization.
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NEW DELHI, JANUARY 07, 2012 — World’s longest online conference focused on India is currently on at Twitter. The ‘#iFeelUp’ tweet-a-thon (online conference on twitter), a first of its kind 72 hours virtual conference that commenced Sunday morning, is aimed at engaging people from all walks of life to discuss the positive things that are happening in the country.
The #iFeelUp campaign seeks to provide a convenient forum for twitter users in India and anywhere in the world to share and discuss the positive things that make them feel good about their country. The event is driven by the spirit to highlight the fact that despite a lot of negativity and cynicism that has surrounded the citizens in the last one year, there is a lot of affirmative change that promotes optimism about India.
The tweet-a-thon is attempting to bring in panelists for non-stop discussions on politics, spirituality, healthcare, sports, food, social media, culture and more. The panelists, majorly opinion makers, would range from celebrity twitter users like Gul Panag, Journalists and Tech writers, Industry bodies, Artists including NGOs. The event is being organized by the Viewspaper an online portal.
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With sales still challenged by the economic environment, much of Kohl's bottom-line performance came from the company's disciplined control over costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses rose by a meager 1.1 percent in dollars and dropped back 64 basis points as a percentage of sales, to 24.5 percent. The increased penetration of private and exclusive brands, along with stringent inventory management, pushed Kohl's gross margin up 12 basis points to 38.6 percent.
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May 7 2014, 10:46pm CDT | by Bijon Kumar Pramanik
The unrestricted stock payment totals $67 million, effectively making her the highest paid female executive in any public company in the United States. That according to Equilar, a compensation research firm located here.
Marissa Mayer, in comparison, was given just $60 million to take control of Yahoo recently. The payday comes in the form of over 113,000 shares of Apple stock that will be vested over the coming four years, giving her chances to sell off the shares if she decides to do so. This could end up being much more, however, as Apple stock remains strong and could rise in coming months with plenty of new products being introduced at the end of this year.
There are only 10 people on the executive team of Apple, of which she will only answer to CEO Tim Cook. The hope is that she will overhaul the retail experience and breathe new life into the slowed growth that they have seen recently. They are still on top of the game compared to almost every other company, but they are looking to enhance their growth even further than they have already.
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The news around the COVID-19 outbreak is constantly changing, but information about food safety and how to keep yourself healthy is crucial right now. Here is a comprehensive list on the foods you should be stocking up on during this period of social distancing, as well as information about your local grocery stores’ changing hours, an explanation of “no-contact delivery,” and a guide on how to help your community and its businesses throughout closures.
Update, May 14, 2020, 3:08 p.m.: Though Disney World resorts had previously been accepting reservations starting on June 1, PEOPLE is now reporting any reservations made at their properties through the first week of June have been canceled.
WDW News Today reportedly spoke to a guest whose reservations for the second week of June have been canceled as well. At the time of this update, Disney World is allowing people to make reservations from July 1 onward.
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Update, May 5, 2020, 5:19 p.m.: Disney confirmed via its Parks Blog Instagram account that the Shanghai Disneyland resort will re-open "with controlled capacity on May 11."
Shortly after the post went up, the blog posted a message from Disney Parks' Chief Medical Officer Dr. Pam Hymel, who explained the ways in which Disney is looking at larger re-openings. She broke the explanation into the following categories: phased reopening, physical distancing and capacity measures, cleanliness and sanitization, screening and prevention support, and cast training.
She noted she is working with the U.S. Travel Association on "a set of guidelines the travel industry may tailor to their individual businesses to help demonstrate that safety of travelers is a top focus." You can read the update from Dr. Hymel in full here.
Update, April 13, 2020 10:41 a.m.: Walt Disney World is furloughing 43,000 workers amid its temporary closure, according to The New York Times.
The furloughs are expected to go into effect on April 19 and include "service-related employees" like "theme park attendants, custodians, vacation planners, housekeepers, bus drivers and monorail workers," president of Unite Here Local 362 Eric Clinton told the Times. An Associated Press report said that Disney had reached similar agreements with unions for musicians, facility workers, and security guards.
In a statement by the Service Trades Council Union, every workers' "job, seniority, wage rate and benefits are guaranteed through the furlough." Workers who have health insurance benefits will keep them through the furlough for up to 12 months, during which time the company will pay for the insurance as well.
“We are pleased to have reached an agreement with the Service Trades Council Union that will maintain members’ health insurance benefits coverage, educational support and additional employee assistance programs during a temporary furlough effective April 19,” Disney said in a statement to the paper.
About 200 essential workers will continue working in the parks. Disney also announced plans to furlough some of its non-union workers last week, but it was not clear how many were involved in that action, according to CNBC.
Update, April 3, 2020, 12:13 p.m.: Both Disneyland and Disney World updated their websites to note that though the parks remain closed until further notice, they have begun accepting reservations for June 1 onward. "As always," the Disney World update explains, "guests are able to modify these bookings if [the parks] open before or after that time."
As far tickets that have already purchased park tickets and haven't had a chance to use them, their lifetime will be automatically extended through December 15, 2020. Still, if you're unable to make it to the parks before then, Disney will work with you to apply the value of the ticket toward future ticket purchases.
Update, March 27, 2020 5:43 p.m.: Disney announced Friday afternoon that Walt Disney World and Disneyland park would remain closed until further notice.
"As a result of this unprecedented pandemic and in line with direction provided by health experts and government officials, Walt Disney World Resort will remain closed until further notice," the park's website reads. A similar notice confirmed Disneyland's indefinite closure on its site.
The company confirmed in a statement to Variety that it would continue to pay parks employees through April 18:
The Walt Disney Company has been paying its cast members since the closure of the parks, and in light of this ongoing and increasingly complex crisis, we have made the decision to extend paying hourly parks and resorts cast members through April 18.
Its parks around the world also remain closed, though Shanghai Disney Resort reopened some shopping and dining attractions, according to Variety.
Original: March 13, 2020 10:36 a.m. Disney announced this week that it was closing all of its U.S. theme parks, and those around the world, because of coronavirus, according to CNN.
Along with the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, FL, Disney also announced Thursday evening that it would be closing Disneyland Paris in France.
"In an abundance of caution and in the best interest of our guests and employees, we are proceeding with the closure of our theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Paris Resort, beginning at the close of business on Sunday, March 15, through the end of the month," the statement said.
Disney announced earlier that day that Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, would close Saturday morning. Its parks in Asia closed earlier this month, so this news marks the temporary closure of all of Disney's parks around the world due to coronavirus concerns.
In addition, the company also confirmed to CNN that it would not be initiating any new voyages on Disney Cruise Line starting Saturday and lasting through the end of March. All hotels in Disney World and Disneyland Paris will be open "until further notice" and it noted that cast members would be paid during the park's closing. Disneyland's hotels will remain open until Monday before closing temporarily.
Disney Springs at Walt Disney World and Disney Village at Disneyland Paris will remain open until stated otherwise, according to Variety.
Universal Studios Hollywood followed shortly after the announcements, saying that its California park would close beginning Saturday and hopes to re-open on March 28. Universal Studios Orlando will close Sunday and will remain so until the end of the month.
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Following the success of Prime Day 2017, which produced more sales than Black Friday, the US giant continues to dominate the ecommerce limelight with the launch of new features within the Amazon marketplace.
As messaging apps are increasingly being used by internet users, Amazon has decided that it wants a piece of the pie and is now diving into the messaging app market. While this announcement is fresh off the rumour mill, the marketplace seems to be in the process of creating an instant messaging app called “Anytime”. According to ATVF news, Amazon has been conducting surveys to determine which features would be most important to customers using the app with its plans to launch a sister service to “Chime” , an Amazon enterprise communications service that works across all devices.
While messaging applications come out at the top of Apple and Google App Store downloads, Amazon’s app would allow users to not only send messages and make calls, but even make reservations and purchases.
By launching “Anytime”, the marketplace will become a viable competitor for social network players, such as Facebook (with Messenger and Whatsapp), Snapchat, and WeChat. With a vast client portfolio, Amazon is set to succeed in gaining market share in an already crowded market.
Amazon has also recently launched “Spark”, a new shoppable social tool aimed at Prime members. The US giant’s new social network is comparable to Instagram and Pinterest, enabling users to publish images featuring products sold on Amazon. Members will be able to discover new products, react to them (with comments and smiles) and receive real-time information about product availability through a basket icon found in each shoppable photo. Currently only available through the mobile app and in the US, Spark brings a new way for retailers to showcase their product sheets, increase brand visibility and interact with consumers.
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We mentioned this before at MC&T: Ford Motor Company is currently offering or is planning to offer more off-road trucks and SUVs than anybody else. Be it a package like the Ford Super Duty Tremor, or a dedicated machine like the 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor, it’s clear that Jeep can no longer enjoy its empty table with a full spread. There’s data that points to this. One big detail is that forty percent of all Americans surveyed say they have spent more time outdoors since the 2020 Covid pandemic began, while Ford Explorer owners report a 56 percent increase in off-road use over the last three years. With that in mind, the first-ever 2021 Ford Explorer Timberline looks to deliver on customer demands to go on off-road adventures, before they jump ship for a new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L.
2021 Ford Explorer Timberline: Mechanical Details
Mechanically, the 2021 Ford Explorer Timberline comes standard with an all-wheel-drive system that automatically adjusts torque between the wheels based on conditions and driver inputs to deliver the best traction – providing pre-emptive torque before wheel slip occurs. This system is highlighted by a Torsen limited-slip rear differential, and a standard Terrain Management System featuring seven drive modes, such as Trail and Deep Snow/Sand. Hill Descent Control is also standard allows the 2021 Ford Explorer Timberline to maintain a constant speed between 2 and 12 mph going downhill. Making contact with the gravel and dirt is a set of high-sidewall Bridgestone Dueler P265/65R-18 all-terrain tires.
Steering calibration, stabilizer bars and springs are specially tuned for 2021 Ford Explore Timberline, which includes an exclusive front rebound spring that helps prevent sudden jarring off-road. Compared to the standard model, the 2021 Ford Explorer Timberline raises its ride height 0.8 inch, featuring a set of off-road-capable heavy-duty shocks that were originally developed for Explorer Police Interceptor.
The ride height adjustments on the new Explorer Timberline package translate to an approach angle of 23.5 degrees and maximum departure angle of 23.7 degrees, plus minimum ground clearance of 8.7 inches.
More Capability Means More Protection
All of this off-road use demands more protection of the vital underbody bits of the Ford SUV. So the 2021 Explorer Timberline comes with a set of standard steel skid plates, starting at the front bumper, running underneath the engine and transmission. Of which, the Timberline comes standard with a light and space efficient 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine producing 300 horsepower and 310 lb.-ft. of torque, paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. For customers who need to tow RVs, ATVs and boats to their adventures, the standard Class III Trailer Tow Package brings 5,300 pounds of towing capability. However, the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L is rated to pull 6,200 pounds, and offers a V8.
The 2021 Ford Explorer Timberline is available to order now and arrives at dealers this summer. Pricing is not yet immediately available, so watch this space for the latest updates on Ford’s exciting new off-road SUV.


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Yahoo! is being indicted in lawsuits of unwell to secure patron information after a association pronounced a personal information of during slightest 500 million users was stolen in a 2014 hack.
As a outcome of a company’s “failure to settle and exercise simple information confidence protocols, discordant to Yahoo’s guarantees, a users’ personal information is now in a hands of criminals and/or enemies of a US,” according to a latest complaint, filed Friday in sovereign justice in San Jose, California.
The box was filed by a New York proprietor and seeks class-action standing on interest of other Yahoo users. Similar cases have been filed in Illinois and San Diego.
The avowal of a information burglary comes during a quite supportive time for Chief Executive Officer Marissa Mayer, as she navigates a association toward a designed US$4.8 billion merger by Verizon Communications Inc., set to tighten by early subsequent year.
Mayer, who has dealt with problems and complaints about Yahoo’s e-mail use in a past, needs to keep users logging in to expostulate trade and pull a promotion that fuels a company’s income growth, that has been indolent underneath her leadership.
Yahoo orator Charles Stewart declined to criticism on a San Jose complaint.
Plaintiff Ronald Schwartz is seeking a justice to need Yahoo to recompense users for any indemnification ensuing from rascal and to compensate for measures to brand and guarantee compromised accounts.
Schwartz slammed Yahoo for unwell to learn a information crack until a few months ago.
“Defendant’s bungle was so bad that it evidently authorised unapproved and antagonistic entrance to plaintiff’s and a class’s personal information on defendant’s mechanism systems to continue unfettered for scarcely dual years,” according to a complaint.
The assailant was a “state-sponsored actor,” and stolen information might embody names, e-mail addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, encrypted passwords and, in some cases, un-encrypted confidence questions and answers, Yahoo pronounced Thursday in a statement.
The stability review doesn’t prove burglary of remuneration label information or bank comment information, or defenceless passwords, a association said. Affected users are being notified, accounts are being secured, and there’s no justification a assailant is still in a network, Yahoo also said.
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Joe Frombach credits his success in the baking business to “not knowing when to give up.” That’s being modest. He’s been plenty smart enough to ride waves like waterside dining, catering to outdoors tourists, and now the “test kitchen” trend, which includes hands-on cooking experiences for diners.
When Joe decided to add a test kitchen to the bakery that’s been in his family since 1981, Bradford’s Office of Economic and Community Development referred him to The Progress Fund. There, he got terms on a $150,000 package of loans – half from The Progress Fund, half from the state First Industries Tourism Program. “I showed it around to the banks and asked if they could match it, but they couldn’t,” he says.
Joe already draws area campers into town for delicious breakfasts overlooking Tunungant Creek. Using a plan honed by the Clarion University Small Business Development Center, he hopes to boost business and bolster Downtown Bradford’s revival. When the test kitchen is done, it will host everything from cookie-baking birthday parties for kids to make-your-own-pastry lunches for bus tours. “With the craze of cooking and cooking shows and the Food Network, that has a lot of potential right now,” he says. Sounds like a yeasty recipe for a rising future.View Story as PDF


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Packaging the refurbished laptop industry
The integral role of packaging in the undervalued market for refurbished laptops
Do people actually buy used laptops?
Packaging the refurbished laptop industry – Yes, more and more people are choosing refurbished laptops over new products. The global market for refurbished laptops and computers hit $2.1 billion in 2019 and is estimated to eclipse $4.9 billion by 2027. Transparency Market Research projects a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of ~11% between 2019-2027. Yet the market for refurbished laptops remains largely cloaked in the shadows, dominated by advertising for shiny new, next-generation products.
On one hand, Apple has successfully convinced consumers to wait for hours in line for a new product every September. At the same time though, a quiet multitude of shoppers look to more economical options.
The electronics industry as a whole continues to push forward with new innovations and annual advancements in technology. While the market for these new gadgets steadily grows, the market for refurbished, slightly-older, and much less expensive tech expands. For example, in 2017 the market for new cell phones grew by 3% compared to a 13% increase in the market for refurbished cell phones.
Why are refurbished laptops more popular now?
The rise in popularity of refurbished laptops can be attributed in part due to affordability, with a remarkable gap in price point forming between new and refurbished products. Consumers have the option of a refurbished laptop for $300 or a new Apple MacBook Pro 16” for a whopping $2,799.99.
Further, as modern electronics get progressively more advanced and more valuable, the inventory of quality refurbished laptops grows. At this point, consumers have easy access to a wide range of professionally refurbished laptops that cost an average of 30-70% cheaper than new products.
Even Apple themselves have embraced the market for refurbished products, giving customers the opportunity to send in old products for credit with Apple Trade In and buy MacBooks, iMacs, iPhones, and iPads refurbished for hundreds of dollars less.
The rise of refurb also comes from increasing environmental concerns, with more and more consumers aware of e-waste pollution. Up until now the major constraint on refurbished electronics has been a lack of public knowledge, but that is already changing as the refurb market expands. Additionally, as the e-commerce industry grows, consumers are now easily able to find refurbished products online, compare prices, and purchase laptops from a variety of retailers.
Why is protective packaging important to the refurb market?
Laptop packaging plays an integral role in the market for refurbished laptops due to the value and fragility of the products and the complexity of the transit process.
The refurbished laptop industry relies heavily on packaging for protection during shipping, with products valued up to $1,500. Laptops are inherently both valuable and fragile, with many internal components capable of being damaged.
The other significant variable is the lengthy and complex transit network associated with refurbished electronics. Customers pack and ship damaged products back to manufacturers who then send them off to repair facilities. Refurbished laptops are then re-packaged and shipped back out to consumers. These additional transits equate to significantly more touchpoints and a much higher probability of product breakage.
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Would you like the chicken or the prawn?
Singapore Airport Terminal Services, or SATS, is swapping prawns for chicken on menus more regularly in order to save costs at a time when airlines are continuing to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“If the prawns are too expensive we will change to chicken,” SATS president and chief executive officer Kerry Mok told local media during a webcast on the company’s fiscal third-quarter results.
SATS is the main ground handling and in-flight catering service provider at Changi Airport (SIN) in Singapore.
Mok told an analyst during the webcast Q & A that airlines sometimes “decide to reduce the protein amount just to maintain the price, or they look to substitute protein in terms of the meals.”
Despite SATS posting a $9.9 million and $22.5 million in net losses for the second quarter and first quarter of financial year 2023, the company is optimistic.
SATS said that employee numbers are now at an optimal level to meet increased travel and customer demand. Business outlook is also expected to improve as China’s borders reopen.
“Despite headwinds, our underlying business performance has shown improvements as we execute on our twin-engine growth strategy and capture meaningful business value. While cargo volumes have softened, the reopening of China borders is expected to improve volume throughput,” Mok said in a statement.
SATS served 49.1 million meals in the first nine months of fiscal year 2023, an increase of 25% from 2022.


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A recent study suggested the U.S. Postal Service should consolidate its mail processing services in the state.
U.S. postal centers around the state could be consolidated to save money.
Bloomington's downtown post office is relocating to South Walnut Street.
American Postal Workers union members massed outside Bloomington's downtown post office Tuesday, protesting the transfer of some operations to Indianapolis.
At a Columbus pawn shop, customers can now send mail and buy stamps as a result of a contract the shop made with the U.S. Postal Service.


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Brexit is still a threat - consumers will feel its effects as the year goes on, says SIMON WATKINS
Brexit is no longer the biggest threat to the UK’s financial stability, the Bank of England Governor Mark Carney declared last week.
He also indicated that the Bank was likely to upgrade its forecasts for the UK economy this year.
Brexit champions duly popped champagne corks and hailed it as a U-turn by the Governor. I think not.
Brexit is no longer the biggest threat to the UK’s financial stability, the Bank of England Governor Mark Carney declared last week
Because something is not the worst threat does not mean it is no threat at all. Equally while the economy may do better than once feared, it is still likely to fare worse than it would without Brexit.
What is clear is that British consumers have taken the referendum result in their stride as numerous trading statements from retailers showed last week. Christmas was a bumper season for many – though not all – retailers.
However, the willingness of shoppers, even a Bremoaning misery guts like me, to go out and spend money on a bountiful Christmas, is not enough to prove a sustainable economic boom. Indeed, it poses its own risks in the form of household debt, which is once again creeping higher.
The error of forecasters was partly to assume the public would react to Brexit before they felt its economic effects.
The Bank of England Governor Mark Carney recently indicated that the Bank was likely to upgrade its forecasts for the UK economy this year
The effects of Brexit are yet to be felt in any way by consumers, but they will be increasingly as the year goes on.
Inflation is looming and last week’s news that Mr Kipling and Oxo owner Premier Foods is negotiating price rises with major retailers is just one more small signal of higher prices to come.
Holiday bookings are up, as we report opposite, and like many I am already looking forward to the chill of British winter giving way to a Mediterranean summer break.
But I am under no illusions however, that come the summer I will find that my holiday pound will not go as far as it once did.
Key decisions by business on investment take months or longer to be made and to take effect and will depend on the details of Brexit.
So the coming two months are likely to be crucial as we head towards Prime Minister Theresa May’s self-imposed March deadline to trigger Article 50.
A key moment will come on Tuesday when the PM delivers a speech outlining her Brexit vision.
Financial markets are already gearing up for a volatile week with expectations that the pound could be further batted back and forth, by every clause and pause in the PM’s statement.
It is clear the Brexit vote did not bring the immediate financial crisis once feared and perhaps the longer term economic damage will not be as great as many warned. But even if this is so (and like the Brexit negotiations it may take years for the full effect to be visible) does this merit being dubbed a U-turn? Not as bad as expected is not the same as good.
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Pop up restaurants are pitching up at the City Hall this weekend to celebrate the start of Belfast Restaurant Week.
At the Taste and Dine event food lovers will have a rare chance to sample food and eat at pop up versions of some of Belfast’s best loved restaurants including Ten Square, James St South and Mourne Seafood.
Top chefs will conduct cookery demonstrations and renowned food writer Tom Parker Bowles shares his food experiences and cookery tips in the Taste and Dine kitchen.
There will also be stalls selling artisan food and drink products, a bar and entertainment from local musicians.
…”Belfast Restaurant Week aims to encourage residents, local businesses and visitors to eat out, try something new and support great Belfast food”…
Taste and Dine is the curtain raiser to a week-long food festival which sees more than 60 restaurants hosting one-off events, such as food and drink tasting evenings, signature menus and themed nights.
Now in its third year the event run by Belfast City Council showcases the “great range of restaurants, from fine dining to homely cafes the city has to offer”, says Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Nichola Mallon.
Ms Mallon said: “Belfast Restaurant Week aims to encourage residents, local businesses and visitors to eat out, try something new and support great Belfast food.”
Taste and Dine is on Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5 from 11am-7pm at Belfast City Hall. Belfast Restaurant week runs from October 4-11 and to find out more go to visit-belfast.com/food


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Clash of Clans-maker acquires a majority interest in gameontwikkelaar Frogmind
Clash of Clans developer Supercell has a 51% interest in gameontwikkelaar Frogmind taken.
Frogmind is known as the creator of the Badland-games for Android and iOS. Supercell will pay 7 million euro for the majority stake, reports Reuters.
Supercell is with hits such as Clash of Clans and Clash Royale has been one of the most profitable app developers. The Badland-games by Frogmind have now over 45 million players.
Where those games have a fixed price of a few euros, Frogmind is now focusing on freemium games. With such free games where against payment extras can be redeemed is also Supercell become great. Frogmind is now working on three new games.
Both Frogmind as a Supercell based in Helsinki. In June took over the Chinese Tencent acquired a majority stake in Supercell, but the Finnish developer may, however, operational independence is retained. Frogmind says Supercell in the same independent way to operate.


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Geneforge developer Spiderweb Software has launched its first iPad title, Avadon: The Black Fortress HD. The portable version of the recently released PC and Mac RPG has players take on the role of a Hand of Avadon. Soldiers in the Hand of Avadon serve as spies and assassins in defense of a five-nation confederation known as The Pact . As the Hands are slowly being exterminated, it’s up to the player to find out what’s behind the recent assassinations and those behind the attempts at undermining The Pact.
Spiderweb Software, the 15-year-old indie studio behind such role-playing series as Avernum and Geneforge, is back with their fourteenth release: Avadon. Available for Windows and Mac, players take on the role of a Hand of Avadon, a soldier in the service of the five-nation confederation under the banner of The Pact. The Hands are slowly being exterminated, and it’s up to the player to find out what’s behind the recent assassinations and the machinations at play to undermine The Pact.


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California EV startup Canoo became a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ stock exchange on Tuesday under the ticker $GOEV, marking an incredible milestone for the three-year-old venture.
Last week, Chinese EV startup XPeng began deliveries in Europe, just a few months after its own successful IPO in the US. Neither company is going to become the apocryphal “Tesla killer” anytime soon. But each has now succeeded at accomplishing major goals once shared by other EV startups that have failed or fallen by the wayside, like Byton and Faraday Future.
They’re not alone. Despite a major economic downturn brought on by the pandemic, billions of dollars poured into the electric vehicle space during 2020, lifting up companies like China’s Nio and Li Auto, and Lordstown Motors, Fisker Inc., and Nikola in the US. That faucet remains open, too.
The rush of money into EVs could help some finally prove their worth
Not all recipients of that money will survive. But this rush of interest in the space — accelerated by the meteoric rise in Tesla’s stock price this year — has surely provided some with enough cash to finally move beyond PowerPoint pitches and investor roadshows and start proving their worth on the road.
Alibaba-backed XPeng and Tencent-backed Nio are already doing this, having respectively delivered 4,224 and 5,291 vehicles in November. And when XPeng rolled its first exported electric vehicles off a boat in Norway last week, it accomplished something many of its peers have sought: expansion into new markets.
Selling vehicles in Europe was an explicit goal of Byton, which was also founded in China but fancied itself as a “global automaker,” with offices in Germany and the US. But Byton has now all but shuttered its North American operations, laying off hundreds across 2020, losing its CEO, and facing a potential roll-up of its Chinese operations into primary backer First Auto Works — the original state-owned automaker in China. In fact, Byton’s North American operation is apparently so destitute that it hasn’t paid its lawyers in a lawsuit against former CEO (and current Faraday Future CEO) Carsten Breitfeld, according to a previously unreported court filing.
Byton’s demise was striking, given that it had backing from such a powerful government-owned automaker. At one point not so long ago, that support made the startup seem far more legitimate than the rest. Byton was even the first of the many EV startups to complete its own factory.
That approach fell into stark relief with Nio’s, which in 2019 abandoned its own plans for a factory and instead decided to keep paying a contract manufacturer to make its electric cars. While this left Nio stuck paying a fee for every car it had its manufacturing partner build, it also meant the startup didn’t have to cover the massive cost of building out and running a factory — which was crucial when money got really tight in 2019 and 2020, according to Michael Dunne, head of ZoZo Go, a consulting group focused on the Chinese market.
Byton’s factory, once an asset, became an albatross
“Nio said, ‘We’re not going to go that direction anymore,’ and investors originally said, ‘You’re not serious — you’re not going to have your own plant?’ Byton, meanwhile, goes that route and investors say, ‘I can count on these guys,’” Dunne says. But when both companies ran into financial trouble and the pandemic hit, Dunne says Byton’s factory turned into “an albatross.”
Now, Nio is arguably the second-most successful electric vehicle company behind Tesla (though still a very distant one) and just raised another $2.6 billion. XPeng is right there with Nio, and just raised $2.2 billion itself.
“Nio, a year ago, was in desperate straits and needed a bailout,” says Dunne, referring to a $1.4 billion deal the Chinese EV startup struck with the Anhui province earlier this year. “They were right at the edge, and then here comes Tesla with its meteoric valuation and everyone looks around and says, ‘What next?’ Since then, I’ve gotten so many calls from people saying: ‘Should we bet on XPeng? Should we bet on Nio?’”
Most EV startups, like California’s Canoo, are still just trying to get a vehicle into production. But, founded by former BMW executives who split from Faraday Future in 2017, Canoo has now accomplished something its forebear long sought: going public.
Faraday Future teased an IPO as far back as its earliest days in 2015, though, to be sure, there wasn’t much the startup didn’t talk about back then. Buoyed by its tycoon founder Jia Yueting’s fortune, Faraday Future aimed to release a super-luxury car crammed with technology and world-beating performance. The startup said it would make an EV as disruptive as the iPhone. It passed over cheap, already-built manufacturing facilities — including one that would have cost the company just $1, now occupied by Rivian — and instead announced it would build a $1 billion factory in the Nevada desert.
Public offerings, global expansions — these were all goals of startups that faltered
Jia became so known for his grand visions that he was derided in China as a “PowerPoint CEO.” Those ambitions were ultimately too much for Faraday Future to bear, too, as it has spent the years since struggling to make ends meet. Now, in the twilight of 2020, it’s Canoo that has become a publicly-traded company while Faraday Future languishes.
Canoo is one of the many companies to go public this year by merging with a “special purpose acquisition company,” or SPAC. This method of going public allowed companies like Canoo (and Nikola, and Fisker, and many automotive suppliers) to essentially shortcut the typical IPO process by merging with a SPAC that is already traded on one of the stock exchanges.
The urgency to get onto the NASDAQ or the New York Stock Exchange was due in large part to a sort of gold rush kicked off by Tesla, which saw its own stock price skyrocket across 2020. Big announcements from the likes of Ford and GM surely helped, too.
Whatever the reason, Canoo now has a few hundred million more dollars to play with and, theoretically, easier access to raising more money as it tries to bring its electric delivery vehicle platform to market in the next few years.
Canoo is just one example. Lordstown Motors, which didn’t even exist two years ago, went public this year via a SPAC merger and is targeting a 2021 release of its electric pickup truck. Fisker is doing the same. So is electric bus company Arrival, and charging company ChargePoint. The list goes on.
It’s worth noting that these accomplishments — going public, starting deliveries, entering new markets — have not come without a cost. In Canoo’s case, the startup is now in the hands of a businessman who pivoted away from focusing on an electric van for consumers. One of its founders is gone, and while another remains CEO for now, Canoo’s new chairman recently told The Verge he’s making no guarantees.
Nio, which started as an ostensibly independent company (as far as such a thing can exist in China), ultimately had to turn to the Chinese government for help. That relationship only appears to be deepening as Nio’s joint ventures in China get cozier with the government. Meanwhile, XPeng’s rise in prominence has increased the scrutiny on its alleged role in the theft of trade secrets from Tesla and Apple.
Nikola is perhaps the shining example of how quickly the recent rush of cash into the EV space can turn into a “The Monkey’s Paw” situation. Nikola was one of the first EV startups to go through the process of merging with a SPAC, and that deal vaulted the company from relative obscurity to “hottest new stock” status. But the resulting scrutiny sparked questions about potential self-dealing, financial misdeeds, and fraud. Nikola has since had multiple deals with potential customers fall apart, seen its stock price crash from its summer highs, and its founder has distanced himself from the company.
Other EV startups on the cusp of production that raised money before 2020, or through the more traditional private investment route, have made tradeoffs as well. After Lucid Motors languished in search of the funding required to build its luxury sedan and a factory in Arizona, it ultimately turned to Saudi Arabia — which is now the majority owner.
(The outlier here is Rivian, the Michigan-based EV company that aims to bring an electric pickup truck and SUV to market next year. It has raised some $6 billion and counting after playing things extremely close to the vest since its founding in 2009. Where startups like Canoo, or Faraday Future, or China’s Nio, loudly sought public offerings, Rivian raised its money in the private markets, finding big institutional partners like Amazon and Ford along the way.)
Most EV startups will take some bad with the good, as long as the alternative is oblivion
Most EV startups will take some bad with the good, as long as the alternative is oblivion, though. The failure of their peers and predecessors to follow in Tesla’s wake is still fresh enough that they know sacrifices are necessary to survive.
There are good reasons to be skeptical about how long this run can last, or whether it’s a “bubble.” How these startups withstand the scrutiny of being a public company, or one that’s finally delivering products to customers, or both in 2021 will help sort things out.
But that wake Tesla has created is bigger than ever, and if it sustains, it could provide cover for startups to falter without imploding, and for others to shoot their own shots as well.
To wit, this week I spoke with Fraser Atkinson, the CEO of GreenPower. It’s a small Canadian electric shuttle and bus manufacturer that has toiled away since 2007, surviving in part by securing government grants in the US, and by performing mergers with two different mineral companies.
GreenPower did a traditional IPO this year that yielded about $40 million. Atkinson said GreenPower could have done a SPAC merger, which could have generated much more cash. But he said he was wary it would bring in too much money.
Turning down money, in this economy?
“That was funding we couldn’t have possibly spent on any level of production that we have planned for the company over the next number of years,” Atkinson said. “It’s so tempting if you’ve [raised a lot of cash], the pressure is on to do something with that money, to do something transformative, whereas our approach is much more incremental in terms of building the blocks up to a company that can attain profitability.”
It’s hard to imagine any one of these companies striking that kind of tone just a year or two ago. But it makes a little more sense now, when money is flowing into the industry so freely.
Turning down money, in this economy? That might be the best sign yet that there’s finally real runway for the myriad startups trying to build a business around electric vehicles.


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WILLIAM CLAY FORD JR. does not seem eager to join the ranks of Frank Perdue, Dave Thomas, Lee Iacocca and other top executives who have embodied their companies through advertising.
''I can't stand up there with a cigar and say, 'If you can find a better car, buy it,' '' he said yesterday at a news conference to introduce a new advertising campaign by Ford.
Cigar or no, somebody needs to give the company a new identity. In the last year, Ford Motor lost $5.5 billion, was embroiled in a controversy surrounding its Firestone-equipped Explorer, had its quality rankings reduced and began a turnaround plan that includes 35,000 job cuts worldwide.
Enter Mr. Ford, 44, the company's chairman, chief executive and now pitchman, who will star in a series of four ads that will make their debut next week. Mr. Ford has been chief executive for less than four months, but he has worked at the company since 1979, the year that Henry Ford II, Mr. Ford's uncle, retired. He was the last family member to run the company and star in a television ad.Continue reading the main story
The latest ads starring a Ford will emphasize the company's distinctly American heritage, including depictions of Mr. Ford's great-grandfather, Henry Ford, on a camping trip with his friend Thomas A. Edison and with four Ford workers from the same extended family.
Mr. Ford said he had initially declined requests to appear in ads because of concerns about his family's privacy and because he was loath to suggest any ''cult of personality.'' But he was persuaded by Nicholas V. Scheele, Ford's chief operating officer. Mr. Scheele approached him last August, a couple of months before Jacques A. Nasser resigned as chief executive and Mr. Ford, then chairman, took over.
''If it can help the company,'' he said, ''that's why I decided to do it. The research told us that the heritage of the company was something very strong and something we didn't play to enough.''
Will he play as well as the late Dave Thomas of Wendy's? To viewers, Mr. Ford has the disadvantage of being seen as a rich heir, but the advantage of a ready sense of humor. He wanted Brad Pitt to play him, he said, but his staff suggested Don Rickles. Asked if he thought that the ads would help increase the company's market share, he said, ''I hope it doesn't drive it down.''
''My kids said, 'Dad, you look terrible.' I said, 'Thanks!' '' he added.
Alan Siegel, chairman and chief executive at Siegelgale, a brand-identity consulting firm in New York, said that as the campaign progressed, it would be important for Mr. Ford to define his vision. (Mr. Siegel had not yet seen the spots.)
''It's nice that there's a heritage, but the heritage has backfired,'' he said. ''What are you going to do to bring value to the company? That's what I want to know.''
He added, ''It's one thing to be the heir -- it's another to demonstrate that you personally will make a difference.''
The commercials offer more emotion than detail, but Mr. Ford does say in one of them that ''you have to have your own thoughts, your own ideas and leave your own legacy.''
Clive Chajet, a corporate-identity consultant in New York, said Mr. Ford's position as the great-grandson of Henry Ford and as chief executive was such a rare combination that it would be difficult not to take advantage of it.
''There's no Mr. Daimler; there's no Mr. General or Mr. Motors,'' he said. ''It's a unique circumstance, and it's pretty wise to try and leverage. What does a company or a brand have that genuinely differentiates it from its competitors?''
One positive effect of the ads could be to make consumers forget Mr. Nasser, the last face associated with the company, who appeared in TV ads defending Ford during the height of the Firestone controversy. The ads were roundly derided by critics.
''He was terribly ineffectual on television,'' Mr. Siegel said. ''He was justifying the company's position more than protecting the consumer. People in America can read real people from phony people.''
The company certainly needs a lift. New securities filings indicate that Wall Street has continued to back away from Ford stock and return to General Motors. Fidelity Investments, the nation's largest manager of mutual funds, sold nearly 8 million shares of Ford in the fourth quarter, more than half of its stake, after selling nearly 10 million shares in the third quarter.
Even so, said David E. Cole, the president of the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Mich., personifying Ford may be the right approach. ''He's basically a good guy,'' Mr. Cole said, ''and I think people appreciate good guys. He's not very pretentious, and he's very sincere in his beliefs, and I think that comes across.''
The four commercials were produced by the J. Walter Thompson agency of Detroit; the agency's parent is the WPP Group.
Mr. Ford said: ''I have no desire to be in ads for a number of years. But if the campaign is successful, I guess we'll see where we'll go with it.Continue reading the main story


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As winter gives way to spring, farmers across the U.S. are ramping up for the growing season—hiring workers, purchasing materials and taking orders. But measures to rein in the COVID-19 pandemic may derail some of those efforts, experts say. “Everybody is scrambling to figure out what to do,” says Gail Feenstra, deputy director of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program at the University of California, Davis, who studies food systems and supply chains. “There’s just a lot of disruption.”
Though the extent of the blow to U.S. food production is unclear—and will depend on how long the pandemic and countermeasures last—widespread food shortages are unlikely anytime soon, several researchers say. Agriculture is considered essential work under the shelter-in-place orders expanding across the country. But farmers must still adhere to social-distancing requirements and can be buffeted by regulations and other changes along the food supply chain, such as the shuttering of restaurants.
Some work can easily continue with little interruption. For example, many U.S. farmers producing staple crops, including wheat and rice, do so with mechanized tools that already limit human-to-human contact and fall within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for limiting the spread of the coronavirus. The nonprofit International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) reported earlier this month that COVID-19 does not currently pose major threats to overall global food security because adequate stores of staples remain available.
But higher-value and more specialized crops face a greater number of hurdles, says Will Martin, a senior research fellow at IFPRI and a co-author of the report. These foods—such as some fruits and organic produce grown by smaller-scale farms—generally require more labor. They are also often sold to restaurants and farmers markets, many of which are now widely closed or have reduced service across the country, rather than directly to the grocery stores that are still operating. Even if these farmers are able to continue working, they may have limited places to sell their goods. “That’s a big problem,” Martin says. Higher-value goods are also more likely than major staple crops to experience a price spike caused by COVID-19 disruptions, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.
The situation is to be expected in a pandemic, Martin says, citing a 2006 World Bank report that outlines how efforts to contain such outbreaks—including restaurant closures and disruptions to public transportation and tourism—tend to take a larger toll on the global economy than the hours of work lost from people falling ill. The report estimated that a modern pandemic similar to the 1918 Spanish flu would result in a 0.9 percent loss in GDP because of sick workers, compared with a 1.9 percent loss linked to policies enforced to control infection. Farmers of high-value crops get hit especially hard by those policies, Martin says.
One example comes from apple orchards, which require large crews to plant and prune trees. Pruning helps eliminate diseased branches and gives foliage more access to sunlight. But many apple growers rely on seasonal workers from outside of the country for these tasks, and many of these workers are struggling to get visas processed because of embassy and federal office closures. Without an adequate workforce, growers may have to leave trees unplanted and branches unpruned. This neglect could lead to losses later this season and in future years, says Diane Kurrle, senior vice president of the USApple Association, a nonprofit organization based in Falls Church, Va., that represents growers and others in the industry.
Strawberries are another crop likely to be affected, though for different reasons. California strawberry growers do not rely as heavily on a workforce from outside of the U.S., but laborers would typically congregate more closely than is advised to prevent the spread of the virus. Mark Bolda, a University of California Cooperative Extension farm adviser based in Watsonville, says farmers he has spoken to in the surrounding county—where roughly 40 percent of the state’s strawberries sold fresh are produced—have already begun making plans to spread workers between rows.
Strawberries, however, hit prime ripeness within a narrow window of just two to three days and must be picked quickly, Bolda says. Spacing workers this way may slow picking, which could lead to more fruit being left to rot in the fields. This situation could, in turn, slow the harvest process even further as workers pause to remove old fruit so rot does not spread to ripening berries. Such a slowdown would reduce the amount of fruit picked per hour that workers were paid for and could hurt a farmer’s profits, Bolda says. “Being slower is expensive.”
In Maine, growers of lowbush blueberries—the state’s highest-grossing crop after potatoes—are currently preparing for their annual import of roughly 50,000 beehives, which arrive on flatbeds from around the country during the spring bloom in April and May. Blueberries rely heavily on bees to transfer pollen, because their narrow flowers are not well adapted for wind pollination. Native bee populations are not substantial enough to support the state’s roughly 3,800 acres of lowbush blueberry fields. So growers rent honeybee hives to boost their yields in the nation’s second-largest commercial pollination event after one devoted to California almonds, says Lily Calderwood, a wild blueberry specialist at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
But transporting hives on flatbeds requires special training, notes Maine beekeeper Lincoln Sennett, who owns a honey business and leases his bees for blueberry pollination. If truck drivers fall ill with COVID-19, beekeepers may struggle to find capable substitutes. Going without these hives could take a serious toll on this year’s blueberry yield. “It would be very bad,” Calderwood says, noting that a single hive can increase yields by up to 1,000 pounds.
As COVID-19 leads to widespread income losses, fewer consumers may be able to afford specialized or high-value products, including organic vegetables, notes Megan Konar, a civil and environmental engineer at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Reductions in such purchases could further stress growers, especially if they sell directly to consumers at markets rather than through grocery stores. “This is an interesting extreme event to food systems, because it’s really just a social event,” she explains. “There’s no weather shock or infrastructure failure or shortcoming.” Natural disasters tend to only impact a particular area—a hurricane may wipe out crops in Florida, for example—but the coronavirus has had a much more pervasive effect on a social and institutional level. “It’s a bit of a different sort of disaster than normal,” Konar says.
If additional environmental stressors do arise this season—such as the river flooding from snowmelt and spring rains anticipated in the Midwest—the industry will become yet more vulnerable, Konar adds. “Whenever you bombard the agricultural sector with simultaneous hazards, it accumulates,” she says. “It all adds up and makes it a harder season.”


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You get your medications delivered (if you stand in line at the pharmacy click here to change this), open your meds, and take your medication.
What could go wrong!
But, according to the National Institute of Health, poor medication adherence is a major global medical problem.
So what are some signs that you should watch out for to make sure that you are adhering to your medications accordingly?
That’s what today’s infographic is all about.
Let’s jump into the tips for using meds correctly.
According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), poor medication adherence is a major global medical problem.


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Square Enix has confirmed that the version for Nintendo I Am Setsuna Switch will be published worldwide next March 3, joining the list of games that will be available for the new console since the day of its release.
As far as I know, the day of release in Japan always has been that controversial March 3. The news is in the other territories: so far was not assured that the RPG from Square Enix, which already turned over to the world on other platforms in the mid-2016, out out that day in the United States and Europe.
To the news of the launch world you accompanies the confirmation of that this new version, only digital, will include some news, between them a new mode called temporary Battle Arena in which several players may compete between itself using its equipment. The note of press of Square Enix not is especially generous in details, not.
In this way, five games official (among which are the new Zelda and 1-2-Switch) joined by at least two that you can get through the eShop: it and The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth +. It remains to be seen how is fattened for that initial alignment between now and March 3; the eShop with its indies and their virtual consoles, has much to say on this.
Designed by Tokyo RPG Factory, the new study of Square Enix dedicated to the more classical side of gender, I Am Setsuna is a journey in the time that aims to recover the essence, via loans from here and there, some role-playing games of Japanese as Chrono Trigger or the Final Fantasy of yesteryear.


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Google Inc. is developing a new, cutting-edge tablet as it continues to experiment with advanced vision capabilities for mobile devices.
The company plans to produce about 4,000 of the prototype tablets beginning next month, according to people briefed on the company's plans. The device would come with a 7-inch screen and will be equipped with two back cameras, infrared depth sensors and advanced software that can capture precise three-dimensional images of objects, said these people.
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June 24, 2014
Just How Dangerous Are Energy Drinks?
After a day of sipping energy drinks on the beach in Rocky Point, Mexico, 16-year-old Lanna Hamann went into cardiac arrest and died on June 14. While the cause of Hamann’s death is still unknown, the potential dangers of caffeinated energy drinks like Red Bull, Monster and Rock Star have public health advocates worried — and for good reason. Energy drink-related emergency department visits have skyrocketed, nearly doubling between 2007 and 2011, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’sDawn Report, which tracks the nation’s drug-related emergency department visits. (There have also been multiple fatality filings against both 5-Hour Energy and Monster Energy, according to The New York Times, although such filings do not necessarily mean that the drinks contributed to the deaths in question.) Caffeine is popular. About 80 percent of adults in the U.S. consume the stimulant daily, and most of us are responsible about it. And what’s not to like? In low doses, caffeine is basically harmless and, according to Kathleen Miller, Ph.D., a senior research scientist at the University at Buffalo’s Research Institute on Addictions, can even be beneficial to healthy adults by increasing concentration, speeding reaction times and reducing fatigue. But what many of us forget is that our daily fix is actually a psychoactive drug. “Get high enough levels — and I’m not talking really, super high here, say 500 milligrams of caffeine, that’s the equivalent of five cups of coffee – and you run into what’s called caffeine toxicity,” Miller says. “That includes the headaches, tremors, heart palpitations and nausea. At high enough levels — and this is fairly unusual — caffeine is toxic enough that, for some people, it can cause seizures, mania, hallucinations, even strokes.” While most people understand how drinking a cup of coffee will affect them, energy drinks are a relatively new phenomenon — and a largely misunderstood one at that. The neon-colored drinks can seem to be marketed toward active individuals and young people. Red Bull promises to give you wings. Monster and Rockstar energy drinks promote extreme sports on their websites. We could be forgiven then, for thinking that energy drinks are appropriate to consume while exercising. They are not. The diuretic effect of caffeinated energy drinks can cause the body to lose water, dehydrating you in the process. Miller explains:
The general public in many cases doesn’t really get the difference between a Red Bull or a Monster on one hand, and Gatorade on the other hand. And they are doing the exact opposite things. Gatorade or Powerade, those are designed to rehydrate and bring back electrolytes into the system. They are designed for use with exertion. The others are really, really good things to avoid under the same circumstances.It might come as a surprise, too, that canned energy drinks don’t come with health warnings the way that alcohol and cigarettes do. Because energy drinks often contain plant and herbal extracts in addition to caffeine, they can choose to label themselves as dietary supplements rather than food, and aren’t regulated or evaluated for safety by the FDA. Energy drink companies don’t even have to reveal how much caffeine each drink can contains. And without this research, it isn’t clear what effect the combination of plant-based substances (guarana, ginkgo biloba and ginseng are common ingredients) have on the body. Many people also underestimate the power of caffeine from natural sources and aren’t aware that plant extracts like guarana have caffeine-like effects. Public health advocates like Miller seem to agree that labeling of energy drinks is the first step toward safer consumption. (In 2013, the FDA announced that it would investigate the safety of caffeine in food products, particularly those marketed to children.) “Let people know what they are drinking,” Miller says. Certain individuals –- those who are exercising, drinking alcohol, pregnant or nursing, anyone with a pre-existing heart conditions, or under the age of 18 — probably shouldn’t be consuming energy drinks at all. “Knowledge is power. The more you tell them, the more they can make intelligent, informed decisions.” http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/23/just-how-dangerous-are-energy-drinks_n_5515647.html


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Resident Evil and Monster Hunter boost Capcom Q2 sales to $616m
Monster Hunter spin-off Wings of Ruin is quarter's biggest release at over one million copies shipped
The continued success of Resident Evil Village, combined with the launch of Monster Hunter Stories 2, has boosted Capcom's results for the second quarter of its financial year.
For the period ending September 30, 2021, Capcom reported net sales of ¥70 billion ($616 million), up 66% year-over-year, operating income of ¥29 billion ($255 million), up 62%, and net income of ¥22 billion ($194 million), up 71%.
This was generated mostly by the company's core digital content business and new game releases, which saw net sales of ¥59 billion ($520 million), up 69.0% year-over-year, and operating income was ¥30 billion ($264 million), up 52% compared to last year.
Additionally, Capcom reported that Resident Evil Village, which released in May, has shipped over five million units to date.
Looking ahead, Capcom forecasts the fiscal year ending in March 31, 2022 to have net sales of ¥100 billion ($881 million), and net profit to ¥30 billion ($264 million).


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NEW YORK, October 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
Growing acceptance of cannabis for medical use in the U.S. continues the grow the legal cannabis market. According to a report published by Hexa Research, the U.S. medical cannabis market was valued at USD 5.44 Billion in 2016 and is expected to reach USD 19.48 Billion by 2024. Medical cannabis is now used by some patients who suffer from cancer, chronic pain and diabetes. Chronic pain is the largest medical cannabis segment, accounting for 46% of the U.S. cannabis medical market share in 2016. The ageing population as well as medical cannabis' ability to curb pain has result in the increasing use of cannabis. AmeriCann, Inc. (OTC: ACAN), Canopy Growth Corporation (NYSE: CGC), New Age Beverages Corporation (NASDAQ: NBEV), Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (NYSE: IIPR), iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc. (OTC: ITHUF)
Support for cannabis legalization continue to grow. According to a new survey from Pew Research Center, about 62% of Americans favor legalizing the use of cannabis. Younger generations are more likely to support the legalization, as majorities of Millennials (74%), Gen X'ers (63%) and Baby Boomers (54%) say the use of marijuana should be legal. According to Leafly, Steve Hawkins, Executive Director for the Marijuana Policy Project, said: "A growing majority of Americans are ready to end the failed policy of marijuana prohibition and move on… They see states regulating marijuana for medical and adult use, and they recognize it is a much more effective approach."
AmeriCann, Inc. (OTCQB: ACAN) earlier last month announced breaking news that it, "has released designs for Building 2 which includes 345,000 square feet of cannabis manufacturing and cultivation infrastructure at its 52-acre Massachusetts Medical Cannabis Center (MMCC) in Freetown, MA. The configuration of Building 2 includes over 100,000 square feet of dedicated cannabis extraction, processing and product manufacturing space and approx. 245,000 sq. ft. of cultivation infrastructure. The dedicated cultivation facilities are designed to utilize AmeriCann's proprietary greenhouse system called Cannopy. The design of Building 2 of the MMCC, which is 345,000 square feet, will include three distinct units:
- Unit A: 184,720 square foot cannabis cultivation facility
- Unit B: 40,178 square foot extraction and product manufacturing facility; and
- Unit C: 118,580 square foot cannabis cultivation facility cannabis
AmeriCann will own and operate Unit B which is designed to provide extraction and product manufacturing support to the entire MMCC project, as well as to other licensed cannabis farmers throughout Massachusetts. In addition to large-scale extraction of cannabis plant material, AmeriCann plans to produce branded consumer packaged goods including cannabis beverages, vaporizer products, edible products, non-edible products and concentrates at the state-of-the-art facility. The Company has already commenced construction on the first phase of the 1 million square foot multi-phase MMCC project with a 30,000 square foot cultivation facility.
AmeriCann plans to replicate the brands, technology and innovations developed at its MMCC project to new markets as a multi-state licensed operator.
Infused products are becoming an increasingly larger segment of total cannabis sales in regulated markets. According to the Wall Street Journal, 'Interest in cannabis as an ingredient in food and drinks in on an upswing; beer brewing giant Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ) recently took a $4 billion stake in Canadian marijuana grower Canopy Growth Corp., (NYSE: CPG) which makes cannabis infused drinks and other products.
Industry experts believe that the pending Massachusetts adult-use market, in conjunction with its existing medical program will exceed $1 billion by 2020. As the first approved adult-use cannabis market on the Eastern US, Massachusetts has the potential to become the epicenter for cannabis innovation and research.
About Massachusetts Medical Cannabis Center - Massachusetts Medical Cannabis Center (MMCC), a one million square foot sustainable greenhouse facility in Freetown, Mass. The first phase of the facility is scheduled to open and be ready for cannabis cultivation, processing, and infused product production in the spring of 2019. Once fully developed, the MMCC design calls for a research facility, a training center, corporate offices, a quality-assurance laboratory, and a facility for manufacturing cannabis-infused food, nutraceuticals and consumer packaged cannabis goods. AmeriCann intends to open similar facilities in states in which cannabis is legal for medical and adult use.
About AmeriCann- AmeriCann is a publicly traded agricultural technology (Ag-Tech) company that is developing a new generation of sustainable, state-of-the-art cannabis cultivation and processing properties. AmeriCann uses greenhouse technology which is superior to the current industry standard of growing cannabis in warehouse facilities under artificial lights. According to industry experts, by capturing natural sunlight, greenhouses use 25 percent fewer light bulbs, and utility bills are up to 75 percent less than in typical warehouse cultivation facilities. As such, AmeriCann's Cannopy System enables cannabis to be produced with a greatly reduced carbon footprint, making the final product less expensive. Additionally, greenhouse construction costs are nearly half of warehouse construction costs. The first publicly traded Certified B Corp in the cannabis industry, AmeriCann has proven its commitment to sustainable, clean cultivation of medical cannabis and to social and environmental ethics, transparency and accountability."
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Canopy Growth Corporation (NYSE: CGC) is a world-leading diversified cannabis and hemp company, offering distinct brands and curated cannabis varieties in dried, oil and Softgel capsule forms. Canopy Growth Corporation recently announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of ebbu, Inc., an Evergreen, Colorado-based hemp research leader. The transaction will complement and accelerate multiple core verticals operating under Canopy Growth's group of companies. Intellectual Property ("IP") and R&D advancements achieved by ebbu's team apply directly to Canopy Growth's hemp and THC-rich cannabis genetic breeding program and its cannabis infused beverage capabilities. Additionally, ebbu's IP portfolio will contribute to the clinical formulations program being executed by Canopy Health Innovations, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Canopy Growth operates a rapidly emerging, field-scale hemp operation based in Saskatchewan and by applying ebbu's IP, the Company has the potential to vastly reduce the cost of CBD production, a sought-after cannabinoid in both the wellness and medical spaces. "Beyond the technological edge this transaction provides, we are pursuing this acquisition because Canopy shares ebbu's core ethos of building consumer trust," said Mark Zekulin, Co-Chief Executive Officer & President, Canopy Growth. "We collectively believe consumer trust is achieved by driving the scientific agenda needed to build predictable, repeatable outcomes and layering on brand power."
New Age Beverages Corporation (NASDAQ: NBEV) is a Colorado-based healthy functional beverage company that was created over the past two years with the combination of Búcha Live Kombucha®, XingTea®, Coco-Libre®, and Marley®, to create a one-stop-shop solution for retailers and distributors providing healthier beverages in the disruptive growth segments of the USD 1 Trillion-dollar non-alcoholic beverage industry. New Age Beverages Corporation recently announced that the results of its CBD-infused portfolio released during the North American Convenience Store show at the Las Vegas Convention Center, on October 7-10, 2018. "Placing 2nd at NACS is just unheard of and is new territory for New Age," commented Mike Cunningham, Senior Vice President of Sales. "And this doesn't even count the non-stop flow of retailers to our offsite location and standing room only CBD launch event. It is extremely gratifying to see retailers at the tipping point of taking greater positions in healthy beverages versus their legacy soft drink portfolios. New Age is in a leadership position to take advantage of this shift, and is one of the few scale companies that can meet all of the retailer's needs, as their customers demand more and more better-for-you products."
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (NYSE: IIPR) is a self-advised Maryland corporation focused on the acquisition, ownership and management of specialized industrial properties leased to experienced, state-licensed operators for their regulated medical-use cannabis facilities. Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. recently announced that it closed on the acquisition of the property located at 10070 Harvest Park in Dimondale, Michigan, which is currently under development and expected to comprise approximately 56,000 sq. ft. upon completion. "We are very pleased to enter into this long-term relationship with Green Peak and its strong management team, and to bring our platform to Michigan, a state that we see as presenting a tremendous opportunity," said Paul Smithers, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. "With this acquisition, we have acquired nine properties across seven states, continuing our diversification and growth, while remaining focused on executing in line with our rigorous underwriting standards."
iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: ITHUF) owns and operates best-in-class licensed cannabis cultivation, processing and dispensary facilities throughout the United States, providing investors diversified exposure to the U.S. regulated cannabis industry. iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc. and MPX Bioceutical Corporation recently announced that both companies have signed an arrangement agreement pursuant to which iAnthus will combine with MPX in an all-stock transaction with offered equity consideration to MPX shareholders valued at USD 835 Million before giving effect to MPX International and assuming all of MPX's dilutive securities are exercised prior to the completion of the transaction. The Agreement represents the first public-to-public merger transaction in U.S. cannabis history. "This is a watershed moment for iAnthus, as we nearly double the size of our national footprint in the United States. iAnthus will be uniquely positioned for success on the U.S. East Coast, while solidifying our cultivation and retail presence with the additions of California, Nevada, Maryland and Arizona," said Hadley Ford, Chief Executive Officer of iAnthus. "Since its inception, iAnthus has been strategically focused on building scale, and this announcement crystallizes our positioning as one of the largest multi-state operators in North America."
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A free forum detailing the ins and outs of using organic material on farm will be a great way for landholders to improve their understanding of the opportunities and challenges of using animal manures and composts, Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority (CMA) Land Health Manager Rhiannon Apted says.
“We know there is a lot of interest out there about using animal manure and other organic matter to improve soils and boost productivity,” Ms Apted said. “Landholders are also keen to learn more about the costs, applying manures and any possible issues around contaminants and nutrient build up.
“There is a lot of information and misinformation available about this topic. There are some clear key principles backed by evidence that we can supply to the farming community to help them develop their thinking and understanding around using organic materials.
“The Organic Matters 2014 forum is a terrific opportunity for landholders to hear from experts as well as farmers already trialling the use of organic matter.”
The speakers include:
- Dr Cassandra Schefe, soil scientist from Schefe Consulting, will speak about the role of organic matter in soil, covering:
- understanding different animal manures and composts and how they interact in soil
- application methods
- testing standards
- Dr Ian Holmes, District Veterinary Officer from the Department of Environment & Primary Industries, will speak about:
- possible contaminents for stock and over-supply of nutrients
- Local farmers will speak about their personal experience of using organic materials on-farm, using and producing compost, and the pros and cons for their businesses.
The forum will be held from 9.30am to 3.30pm at the Benalla Lakeside Community Centre located at the Benalla Showgrounds (entrance via Arundel St) on Friday September 12.
The forum is free but RSVP is essential for catering purposes. Contact Karen Brisbane on 5822 7734, 0409 955 396 or email@example.com
The event is part of the Goulburn Broken CMA’s SoilCare Project, funded by the Australian Government and supported by Landcare Victoria and DEPI.