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Some angry traders who sell along the pavement in front of the old UTC building have held a demonstration today, Monday, December 12, 2021.
The traders have accused a developer of destroying their showcases because she claimed they had no right to sell on the pavement.
The said developer claims ownership of the area where the traders sell and have asked them to vacate.
They resumed work on Monday only to discover that the developer had destroyed their showcases which they use to sell.
They warned the developer by name of Madam Agatha they (traders) will not move because the area they trade does not belong to her.
Rainbow Radio’s Nhyiraba Kwabena Asirifi who reported from the scene said the traders clad in red demanded an intervention from the Accra Metropolitan Assembly.
The traders the issue to be resolved because they are unwilling to move.


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The Chicago Western Suburbs Chapter of the Holistic Moms Network (HMN) is hosting the Holistic Living Expo.
The expo is a celebration of the Chapter’s 5 year anniversary and is a way to provide the community with holistic resources. Some of the vendors that will be exhibiting at the expo include doctors of family medicine, chiropractors, massage therapists, midwives, health and wellness coaches, alternative education schools, local organic restaurants, local farmers, and representatives providing essential oils and other organic health and beauty products.
The HMN Chicago Western Suburbs Chapter started with membership largely from the Naperville area but has grown to include members from DuPage, Will, Kendall and Kane counties. “The chapter has grown dramatically over the past 5 years. There was a real need in the community to bring moms together around holistic and natural parenting. HMN has filled that need and to celebrate we wanted to create a single event to bring the community together around this lifestyle. You do not have to be a member of Holistic Moms to attend. In fact, we encourage non members to come to the Expo to see what resources are out there.” said Chapter founder Lisa Rooney.

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US firm to supply X-ray machines to MyanmarJuly 17th, 2012 - 5:06 am ICT by IANS
Yangon, July 17 (IANS) American company General Electric (GE) has signed a $2-million deal with a Myanmar firm to supply X-ray machines for hospitals.
This is Myanmar’s first private business deal with an American company since the US lifted most its trade sanctions against the country, Mizzima News reported Monday.
GE has signed the agreement with Yangon-based Sea Lion company.
Stuart Dean, head of GE’s Asia operation, said the company will expand to other sectors.
A deal on two 25-megawatt gas turbines and setting up of a GE office in the country is also being finalised, he said.
- Myanmar to hire gas turbines from Japan - May 28, 2012
- Myanmar invites foreign firms to explore oil, gas - Jul 19, 2012
- Australia to double Myanmar aid - Jun 10, 2012
- US lifts ban on Myanmar charity work - Apr 19, 2012
- Myanmar to buy electricity from China - Apr 26, 2012
- Japan, Myanmar open trade talks - May 27, 2012
- Ban ki-Moon urges Myanmar rebels to join peace process - May 19, 2012
- Myanmar: India rejects China rivalry, Sittwe port by 2013 - Oct 13, 2011
- US Congress wants to keep Myanmar import ban - Aug 03, 2012
- Myanmar: An isolated nation opens up - May 26, 2012
- India lauds Myanmar's reforms, pledges $500 mn for projects (Roundup) - Oct 14, 2011
- Coca-Cola re-enters Myanmar after six decades - Sep 13, 2012
- India eyes trade, connectivity during PM's Myanmar visit - May 25, 2012
- Myanmar: a nation on cusp of change (Myanmar Newsletter) - Jun 26, 2011
- Myanmar floats currency exchange rate - Apr 02, 2012


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CSIRO has released its Food & Agribusiness Roadmap, charting a course for products, technology and innovation to secure future success in the sector.
New technologies could see people eating algae-based sources of protein, developing allergenic-free nuts and tolerable varieties of lactose and gluten, and reducing environmental impact through edible packaging.
Speaking at the launch during the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology’s (AIFST) 50th Anniversary Convention in Sydney, Assistant Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Craig Laundy, highlighted the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship in driving new economic growth in the industry.
Keeping a greater share of food processing onshore and better differentiating Australian food products are major themes across the Roadmap, which calls on businesses to act quickly or risk losing future revenue streams to the competitive global market.
Developed with widespread industry consultation and analysis, the roadmap seeks to assist Australian food and agribusinesses with the desire to pursue growth and new markets.
Dr Martin Cole, deputy director of CSIRO Agriculture and Food, said Australia was well positioned to act as a delicatessen of high-quality products that meet the needs of millions of informed and discerning customers both here and abroad.
“Australian businesses are among the most innovative in the world, and together with our world-class scientists, can deliver growth in the food and agribusiness sector amid unprecedented global change,” Dr Cole said.
“Less predictable growing conditions, increasingly global value chains and customers who demand healthier, more convenient and traceable foods are driving businesses to new ways of operating.
“Advances are already being made through the use of blockchain technology and the development of labels that change colour with temperature or time, or are programmed to release preservatives.
“This roadmap will set us on the path to sustainable growth in the sector.”
The roadmap was developed in collaboration with the government-funded food and agribusiness growth centre: Food Innovation Australia Limited (FIAL).
Recently, FIAL launched their Sector Competitiveness Plan, which outlines the over-arching industry vision to grow the share of Australian food in the global marketplace and the necessary strategy to achieve the vision.
“With the growing Asian middle class, Australia is in the box seat to take advantage of the many emerging export opportunities,” FIAL Chairman Peter Schutz said.
“Consumers are looking for differentiated products that cater to their needs.
“This is especially exciting for Australian food and agribusinesses which have the capability to respond with customised and niche products.”
Australia exports over $40 billion worth of food and beverages each year with 63 per cent headed for Asia.
Dr Cole explained that Australia is a trusted supplier of sustainable, authentic, healthy, high quality and consistent products.
“We must focus on these strengths and enhance the level of value-adding to our products,” Dr Cole said.
“Recent Austrade analysis shows early signs of such a shift, as for the first time in Australia’s history value-added foods have accounted for the majority (60 per cent) of food export growth.”
The roadmap outlines value-adding opportunities for Australian products in key growth areas, including health and wellbeing, premium convenience foods and sustainability-driven products that reduce waste or use less resources.
Five key enablers for these opportunities are explored in the roadmap: traceability and provenance, food safety and biosecurity, market intelligence and access, collaboration and knowledge sharing, and skills.
These enablers align with FIAL’s knowledge priority areas that are central in helping the food and agribusiness industry achieve its vision and deliver increased productivity, sustainable economic growth, job creation, and investment attraction for the sector.
The roadmap calls for improved collaboration and knowledge sharing to generate scale, efficiency and agility across rapidly changing value chains and markets.
“To survive and grow, the challenge facing Australia’s 177,000 businesses in the food and agribusiness sector is to identify new products, services and business models that arise from the emerging needs of tomorrow’s global customers,” Dr Cole said.


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Maker Muscle is Deezmaker's next big thing. If you love robots or need some robotics in your project, Maker Muscle actuator system is for you. On May the 4th (...be with you), Deezmaker announced that Maker Muscle will be launched on Kickstarter and will be shown and the next Bay Area Maker Faire on May [...]
Source: Tim Berger / Staff Photographer 3D printing continues to take the world by storm in the educational environment. Back in October 2015, Palm Crest Elementary started a new program to teach a small group of fifth-graders about 3D design and 3D printing. Taught then by Tara Hall, the class gives hands-on experience to [...]
Technological advances are wondrous and inspiring, but when they are used to help those less fortunate there is a special feeling that help elicits. Hope. And who better to give aid to than for those who can't even ask? Here are just a few instances where 3D printing, and the human heart, have made [...]
Sandy Myers, a Clairbourn parent who is in charge of this year’s Market Place, says she’s hoping to replicate last year’s smashing success. Her 13-yeard-old son, Nicholas, had a booth selling 3D printed luggage ID tags on a carabiner at $7 apiece. He had several pre-made tags but he also offered personalized ones created on [...]
The Deezmaker Makerspace is now ready for members Daily & weekly passes are now available! Enjoy access to specialized tools, creative classes, and unlimited 3D printing for as little as only $25/day Our new dedicated website for the Makerspace is now Deezmaker.Space Get Access Today
Deezmaker is proud to announce our Grand Opening of our new Makerspace in Pasadena on May 3rd, 2015. Come join us to see our new “Deez Makerspace”, showroom and workshop area right next to our original Deezmaker headquarters in Pasadena. On May 3rd, we will be having our Grand Opening celebration of our new “Deez [...]
Happy New Year to you all! Hope your new year is off to an exciting start. For the Deezmaker team, 2015 got off to a flying start. We sponsored the 2015 AT&T Developer Summit held at the Palms Las Vegas. Deezmaker at a developer summit you ask? It was a perfect place for us. We [...]
There is no doubt that with the ever increasing advancements in 3D printing technologies we see a greater need to utilize these tools for social advancement. Without having to delve into the greater philosophical dimensions of this observation, key developers that I’ve come across, through media, who actually utilize their talents for the ‘greater good’ [...]
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First free burgers, now free salads. Wendy's has a new freebie through Oct. 7
There were freebies for the first day of spring and even more freebies and deals for the first day of summer.
There were a small bunch of bargains to welcome fall on Sept. 22 too.
And one of the best deals from Wendy's is still available.
For the last couple of weeks, the fast-food chain has been giving away free cheeseburgers daily to customers who present a coupon on its mobile app.
While the burger deal continues through Sept. 30, since the first day of autumn and continuing through Oct. 7, Wendy's is giving away free salads, too.
With Wendy's mobile app and any other purchase, get a half-size Harvest Chicken Salad. The app is available for Apple and Android devices.
More:Wendy's offering free burgers through Sept. 30
More:Get free Chick-fil-A nuggets with the chain's smartphone app through Sept. 29
More:Where to get a pumpkin spice fix: Hint, the fall flavor isn't just at Starbucks
More:Best September deals: Your guide to the month's freebies and bargains
The new salad is the chain's first fall salad and features apples, brown sugar walnuts, feta cheese, smoked bacon, warm grilled all-white meat chicken breast and apple cider vinaigrette.
Unlike the free burger promotion, there's a limit of one free half-size salad per mobile account. The fine print of Wendy's coupon also notes "limit one offer per customer per visit."
For a limited time, Wendy's is also selling small Frosty treats for 50 cents.
Kelly Tyko is a consumer columnist and retail reporter for Treasure Coast Newspapers and TCPalm.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK. Read her Bargainista tips at TCPalm.com/Bargainista, follow her on Twitter @KellyTyko and email her at firstname.lastname@example.org. Sign up for her weekly newsletter at www.tcpalm.com/newsletters.


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The Android app developer is suing Apple because of the name Memoji
Thursday, September 27, against Apple was filed. The reason was the use of the trademark Memoji, which formerly belonged to the developers of the same app on Android.
The complaint, filed in U.S. District court for the Northern district of California, stated that Apple Memoji used to describe the features of the iPhone X and XS, violates the rights of same trademark – “MEMOJI”, which is currently used by Android app developer, Social Tech.
According to the lawsuit, Social Tech has applied for trademark MEMOJI in April 2016, but before registration has been issued, Apple has decided to go to the trick.
App maker claims that Apple created a subsidiary company called “Memofun Apps LLC” to buy “forgotten and abandoned” app called “Memoji”. The deal was reached, and Memofun Apps LLC transferred the rights to Apple Memoji 4 June 2018, the same day the Corporation announced a new feature for iOS at WWDC.
“Apple has violated all laws, and from the day of its announcement, led to the fact that Social Tech lost control of your brand: if you search Google or YouTube to enter MEMOJI, all results will be associated with Apple,” the complaint States.
Exacerbating the situation and the similarity between the functionality of the two products sold under the brands “Memoji” and “MEMOJI”. Both are means of messaging.
It is worth noting that in the Google Play store has many applications that use “Memoji” in the metadata search request and at least seven include the term directly in the title.


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A loud group of neighbors and merchants, placards in hand, have gathered nearly every day for four weeks to protest the opening of an adult book and video store in their community.
They hope their actions will discourage potential customers of Andy's Adult Bookstore and force owner Greg Tucker to close up shop at 4624 Whittier Blvd.
"As soon as we found out about it, we jumped right on it," said Connie Nieto, who has lived nearby on McDonnel Avenue for 38 years. She and members of her Neighborhood Watch group and another residents group, More Advocates for Safer Homes, have joined Whittier Boulevard merchants in their afternoon protests.
The drivers of several passing cars honked their support as the protesters hollered and blew whistles to bring attention to their homemade signs: "Who Needs Dirty Business?" and "No Porn."
"It's a slap in the face, what he wants to do to us," said Martha Martinez Cooper, who has lived in the neighborhood 42 years. "We're going to do this until he gets the message."
Tucker could not be reached for comment, but his attorney, Roger Diamond of Santa Monica, said Tucker is committed to fight for his right to own and operate the store.
Diamond filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Nov. 23 challenging the county's business licensing procedures. He says his client has a right to operate the store despite legal measures by the county.
The Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to have county lawyers take action to close the business for operating without a conditional-use permit or business license. The permit was denied by the Regional Planning Commission and again by the supervisors. The supervisors plan to file a lawsuit in Superior Court seeking an injunction that would close the business until legal matters are settled.
"We have a long history in this country of allowing civil disobedience," Diamond said.
Diamond said the county has wide discretion in denying operating permits and should base decisions instead on specific, objective regulations, such as adequate parking.
Students from nearby schools walked past as the protesters decried the potential harm they say could come from such a business in their neighborhood.
Other passersby yelled their support of the business.
But the protesters vowed to continue their effort. "It's not good for our community," said Martha Hernandez, who lives on Arizona Avenue.


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The Indian government has approved of a new vehicle category for India – Quadricycles. These small personal mobility vehicles will have to weigh less than 475 kg and will have to meet crash and emissions norms.
Bajaj Qute will now be launched in India under new Quadricycle vehicle classification
A new category of small vehicles – Quadricycles, has been approved by the Indian government and in particular the Ministry Of Road Transport and Highways. This new category, which will mainly be used to classify small four wheeled personal vehicles (or commercial vehicles) will have to pass a list of emissions, crash and other norms which will be laid down by the government and the Automotive Research Association Of India – ARAI. The first vehicle to be launched under this new category will be the Bajaj Qute. Bajaj Auto has heavily lobbied for this particular class of vehicle as until now, there was no such special category in India like the ones in Europe and in other countries around the world. The government has made no indication as to what GST rate will be applied to register these vehicles or whether they will have special registration plates like the new green plates on electric vehicles.
In order to meet the criteria of a ‘Quadricycle’ a vehicle will gave to weigh less than 475 kg (kerb weight). There is no confirmed notification on length and width restrictions just yet but we assume that the ministry of road transport and highways will issue a more detailed circular regarding the details on this vehicle class soon. The Quadricycle will also have to go through a rigorous crash test program in India to meet road worthiness along with a strict set of emissions test for petrol, diesel and alternative fuel vehicles. The government has also approved of full electric or hybrid quadricycles and those too will have to go through its own set of tests to meet road worthiness.
This approval from the government to allow quadricycles on Indian roads brings to end a long battle between Bajaj Auto and various other automakers / automotive industry bodies that went all the way to the Supreme Court regarding the roadworthiness of these vehicles. The fact that quadricycles are now being allowed on Indian roads also raises another question. Just like in Europe, would the Indian Government also allow teenagers between the ages of 16-18 years to drive these small urban cars with a special license category especially since the use of electric scooter for this age group without a permanent license has already been approved recently
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Thailand is a Constitutional Monarchy divided in 77 provinces and Member of ASEAN economic association. It is world's 20th country as population (67 million) and is still struggling to find a stable democratic process (current Constitution Act was issued in 2007 and could be reviewed in 2012), with thousand people killed in last years in the violence associated with southern Muslin provinces cause. Population growth rate at 0.5% annual is among lowest globally and dramatically influenced by high AIDS diffusion. In 2009 Thailand was the 13th world's country as deaths for AIDS. Urbanization is still low (34%) and people living in Bangkok is only 10% of total.
In the last 15 years Thailand growth at an average 4% rate, with a 2009 GDP 2.4% contraction due to global financial crisis impact over Thai exports. The recovery was fast, with a + 7.8% in 2008 and 4% in 2011, when the development was severely compromised by a catastrophic October flooding event in the industrial areas north of Bangkok, crippling the manufacturing sector.
the sector is employing over 300,000 people, generating 12% of the national GDP and is the country biggest manufacturing sectors. Ford, GM, BMW, Daimler, Chrysler, Mitsubishi, Mazda, Toyota, Isuzu, Honda and Nissan have established presence in the country. In the 2000 only 411.000 light vehicles were produced in the country, the 0.7% of global production. Ten years later, the 1.6 million units produced were the 2.1% of global production, with Thailand first Pick up models producer.
October 2013 sales statistics for the light passenger vehicle market in Thailand. reported the all-time record low, down 37.7%, the highest year on year loss ever registered. Now, cumulated 2013 figures went negative. Isuzu tackled the loss more than others and advanced in second place.
September 2013 was deeply negative for the automotive market in Thailand, as domestic sales dropped 27.6% from year ago, when government incentives had artificially created consumer's demand. Last month Nissan sales were up, Mitsubishi's down.
August car market was weak as expected in Thailand, dropping 22.6% from last year and reducing the cumulated gain at only 7.9%, as effect of expired incentive scheme. Stable the brand ranking with Chevrolet showing a substantial share increase.
In July the domestic car market in Thailand dropped 25.4% from last year, landing below the 100.000 units, first time after 15 months. Toyota had lost 2.0 points of share while Suzuki posted a wonderful performance.
Following the superb growth posted in the last 12 months, the Thailand's car market in June 2013 was flat from last year ending the first half at the new all-time record sales. Mitsubishi sales were up, while Honda regressed.
Although the government incentive scheme expired, car market in Thailand resisted at high level, losing in May only 3.5% from last year and defending a robust cumulated increase. Honda posted a wonderful performance, while Nissan heavily dropped.
The year of artificial market growth is now over for the car market in Thailand and in April the market was flat from last year. The year-to-date increase was 37%, but hard times are coming. Chevrolet was the winner doubling market share thanks to Sonic success.
The last effects of first-time buyers' government incentive are pushing the car market in Thailand further up and March posted a brilliant 41.8% increase. First quarter sales were up 48.7% from last year. Toyota share was above 40%.
The Thailand's car market continues its run and in February posted a 43.6% increase, the slowest increase in the last months. Cumulate sales at February were up 53.4%. Honda celebrates a great momentum advancing in second place.
January 2013 took benefit again from the government strong incentives to the first car purchase and Thailand's car market advanced 65% from last year. Honda continued to gain market share while Toyota was stable just above 30%.
In December, the Thailand Car market increased sales by 206% from December 2011, when it was penalized by flood and ended the year with a phenomenal increase of 80.8%, scoring the new all-time record.
November was a memorable month for the Thailand Car Industry, performing the new all-time highest volume with a 214% year-on-year increase. Year-to-date market was up 72.9%. Nissan posted the best ever month in the market with share climbed over 10%.
The outstanding momentum continued in Thailand for the car market posting in October a 196.4% year-on-year increase. Year-to-date market was up 63.3% thanks to unique first buyer incentive introduced last May.
In September, the Thailand car market confirmed its magic moment, doubling volumes from last year with 130.232 sales, up 99.1%. Year-to-date sales were 996.000, up 53.5% from last year. Honda recovered the 2nd place in the market, outpacing Isuzu for the first time after flood disaster.


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Gaming giant Electronic Arts (EA) is pushing further into the mobile gaming space by buying out Aussie game studio Firemint, creators of iPad sensation ‘Flight Control.’The move comes just months after Firemint melded with another Australian studio, Infinite Interactive.
EA identified mobile content on iPads and iPhones as growing year-over-year in its recently released financial outcomes from over the last fiscal year. EA garnered revenues of US$188 million in digital revenues that includes this area of mobile gaming in the last quarter.
The 60-man operation at Firemint , which has produced titles like Flight Control and Real Racing, was sold to EA for somewhere between US$20 and $40 million. The deal is anticipated to become part of EA Interactive (the mobile wing of EA) in four weeks.
Firemint CEO Rob Murray has assured local fans that the studio won’t be moving off-shore and that they would still hold autonomy over their developments.
EA has made over 30 acquisitions of gaming studios as it has grown over the last three decades.


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The Emirate of Sharjah is gearing up to host the 48th edition of the Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show (WJMES), the largest event of its kind on the agenda of specialised trade fairs in the UAE and the region.
The event, which is organised by the Expo Center Sharjah from October 5-9 with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), will see the participation of hundreds of world-leading companies of the watch and jewelry design and manufacturing, along with the participation of local companies and Emirati designers.
Extended on an area of 30,000 square meters, the exhibition is expected to showcase state-of-the-art products of jewelry, gemstones, pearls, and watches inspired by contemporary trends, traditions and different cultures around the world with the highest levels of technology, creativity and excellence.
The Show provides invaluable opportunity to visitors to win BMW x2, in addition to daily raffle draws on gold and diamond prizes.
“The WJMES is considered one of the largest international economic events hosted by Sharjah and enjoys a prominent position among a large segment of businessmen, investors, traders, experts, and workers in the field of manufacture and design of watches and jewelry locally and regionally,” said Saif Mohamed Al Midfa, CEO of Expo Centre Sharjah.
He noted that the Expo Centre was keen to be in direct contact with local and international exhibitors and jewelry designers, who expressed their eagerness to participate in the exhibition, as it provides to them a perfect opportunity to forge partnerships and showcase their latest products before the visitors who are looking to grab the top deals and unique products.
Al Midfa underlined that the Expo Centre acquired an outstanding reputation upon resuming exhibitions and events, thanks to its firm commitment to implementing the utmost precautionary measures to ensure the safety of everyone.
The Show will open its doors to visitors, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 12 pm to 10 pm, Thursday from 12 pm to 11 pm, and Friday from 3 pm to 11 pm.
The Expo Centre Sharjah announced recently that it is gearing up to welcome another season of exhibitions and events, with about 12 diverse fairs taking place until the end of this year. This is a continuation of the activities of the Centre, which witnessed various events during the past seven months.
“Since the beginning of this year, we have organised and hosted over 10 diverse and successful events, with a higher-than-anticipated participation rate either for exhibiting companies or visitors,” said Saif Mohamed Al Midfa, CEO of Expo Centre Sharjah, adding that this clearly reflects the leading position the Centre enjoys as a prominent destination for exhibitions and events organisation.
This also reflects the success of the Centre’s tireless efforts to promote the exhibitions industry and tourism in the UAE and Sharjah in particular, he added.
Speaking on the Centre’s success in organising exhibitions during the pandemic, Al Midfa noted that despite the challenges posed by the virus spread, the Emirate of Sharjah took the lead globally in the return of this industry via the Expo Centre Sharjah while adopting the strictest precautionary measures, in accordance with the directives of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.
“Our events calendar for this year has taken into consideration the implementation of the emirate’s vision in terms of economic diversification, by developing the exhibitions industry and enhancing its competitiveness, so as to maintain the emirate’s position as a regional leader of this industry.
The 2nd Edition of Jewels of Emirates show has witnessed a heavy turnout of visitors flocking to the event to take advantage of the exciting deals and attractive offers by over 100 local exhibiting companies.
Sharjah’s exhibition and conference season will soon kick off with a wide range of major local, regional, and international events hosted and organised by the Expo Centre Sharjah during the last four months of 2022.
The Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS) recently received a delegation from the Egyptian Commercial Office in Dubai to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation,
Abdul Aziz Abdulla Al Ghurair, Chairman of Dubai Chambers, predicted that Dubai’s economy would grow by around 5 percent this year.
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Toshiba TG01 Gets Updated To TG02
MWC press releases keep slipping early, today’s victim, Toshiba, who’s TG02 has officially been shown off with some upgraded specs from the original device.
Among the upgrades is a 4.1 inch capacitive WVGA touchscreen, which sits upon the devices original 1GHz Snapdragon processor, alongside newly minted 3D menus for booting and running WinMo 6.5.
According to the official press release the device also features: New mobile technologies, including Resolution+, LCD control and VoiceTranslation showcased at Toshiba’s Innovation Hub, Hall 8, Stand 8A111. Aside from being sleek, the device is also tiny with a thickness of just 9.9mm.


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Apollo Kicks Off Vredestein Brand Campaign in North America
Apollo Tyres Ltd. has launched a “comprehensive brand offensive” in support of its Vredestein brand, backed by a full range of new tires designed for - and developed in - North America.
“This marks the culmination of a $30 million research and development effort,” say Apollo Vredestein officials. “The result is the most complete line of ultra-high performance tires for North America’s diverse geography and regional climates, an all-new high performance tire line aimed at some of the most popular mainstream vehicle segments in the region and Vredestein’s first-ever, dedicated truck and SUV tire.”
“We learned that today’s drivers place a greater premium on tire performance versatility than ever before,” says Abishek Bisht, assistant vice president, Americas, Apollo. “In North America, we found that customers want - and expect to feel - supreme confidence across the wide range of road surfaces, conditions and climates they are likely to encounter during their travels.
“Our global expertise, combined with a local focus on the North American market, has delivered a complete, market-tailored lineup that we believe sets new standards across a full range of usage scenarios,” he continues.
“We are the 111-year-old, new kid on the block,” says Bisht. “We knew that we had to introduce ourselves in a way that would make an immediate impact and resonate with drivers in this market.
“We have a diverse and critically acclaimed tire lineup that’s poised to make an immediate impact and resonate with North American drivers. We’re excited to share our rich and continually evolving brand story with them.”
Apollo’s marketing efforts will support the company’s aggressive product roll-out plan for the Vredestein brand during the rest of 2020 and into next year.
The company kicked off its product screen revamp during the first quarter with the launch of the Vredestein Hypertrac, the first in a series of seven tires specifically designed and manufactured for the rigorous, varied demands of the North American market.
The all-season, ultra-high performance Hypertrac is available in 38 sizes. Its introduction expanded Vredestein’s ultra-high performance line-up to more than 300 sizes.
The Hypertrac’s introduction was soon followed by the roll-out of the Vredestein Wintrac, which joined the Vredestein Wintrac Pro to round out the brand’s winter tire portfolio.
The Wintrac, according to Apollo officials, “will have improved performance in all types of wet conditions, while continuing to drive superbly on snow” and “represents a significant change of perspective from a tire intended mainly for driving on snow to an all-around winter tire.”
Apollo officials say more Vredestein products that have been developed for the North American market will be introduced.
A video filmed at Willow Springs International Raceway, which walks viewers through the Vredestein brand’s history, new products and more, can be viewed here.


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"Because WiFi is a new technology, people want to try it out without being tied to a contract or commitment," said SkyNet CEO Jonathon Soon. Soon said SkyNet has signed 400 users as part of test marketing campaign.
"People like it because it is a one-off cost," he said.
The prepaid options range between $49 and $149, with per minute charges ranging between 12 and 16 cents per minute. The credit can also be used for international roaming, although the rate jumps to 50 cents per minute.
Credit is valid for 12 months. Cards will be available from Qantas Club lounges and Rydges hotels. Users will also be able to dial up and purchase credit with a credit card.
Soon said usage is already split 50-50 between prepaid and contract subscribers.
Soon would not be drawn on SkyNetGlobal's total number of subscribers, saying only that it is "more than 3000".
He also declined to comment on SkyNetGlobal's cash position, which has been called into question by the ASX in recent months.


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The second largest chipmaker in Europe, STM (STMicroelectronics) has announced that it would be raising the prices of its products across the line starting from 1st June 2021. This announcement was shared earlier this week, as the firm claims that it is facing issues with the procurement of materials.
Reportedly, the price hike arrives as the cost of materials has also risen along with the surge in demand amid the growing global shortage of semiconductors. STM added that “Semiconductor demand is currently reaching unprecedented heights, leading to major challenges in meeting orders despite our significant capital investment.” The chipmaking giant also shared a statement that was cosigned by Collins Wu, the regional vice president for the Asia Pacific region.
For those unaware, the firm is based in Switzerland and specializes in making power discrete devices and microcontrollers units (MCU) for automotive applications. But now, the company is struggling to secure materials suppliers, as the suppliers themselves are struggling to meet customer demand due to the semiconductor shortage. This has led to “cost increases and more aggressive commercial terms to maintain our supply of these scarce materials.”
Furthermore, the hike in price is supposedly not a short term surge as it is expected to be sustained for at least another year or two. This situation is also further worsened by the already stretched 6 to 12 month long lead times that are required for capacity expansion at foundries like TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker.
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Tyson Foods has agreed to sell its pizza crust manufacturing business to an affiliate of private equity firm Peak Rock Capital for an undisclosed sum.
The sale will include Tyson’s major pizza crust production business TNT Crust, which manufacturers partially-baked and self-rising pizza crusts for frozen pizza manufacturers and foodservice clients.
Tyson announced its intention to offload its pizza crust business in March, as the company stated that it wanted to focus on its core protein operations in response to changing consumer demands.
Employees at TNT Crust’s two manufacturing sites in Green Bay, Wisconsin will retain their positions under the new owner, according to Tyson.
Sally Grimes, group president, prepared foods at Tyson Foods said: “TNT Crust is a solid business supported by a great team, however, our strategy is focused on expanding Tyson Foods’ leadership position in protein.
“We’re pleased Peak Rock Capital plans to continue operating the business and provide continued opportunities for the workforce.
“We intend to work closely with them to ensure a smooth ownership transition for everyone, including our team members and customers.”
Tyson’s adapting business strategy has also led to the sale of some of its bakery operations, as the company agreed to sell its Sara Lee Frozen Bakery and Van’s businesses to private equity firm Kohlberg & Company earlier this year.
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IKEA enthusiasts will no longer have to travel to the GTA when designing their new kitchen or closet.
The popular Swedish furniture and design company is set to open a new customer meeting point in Barrie next month, which will include a dedicated studio space offering personalized design services and individual planning with IKEA design experts.
Located in the Georgian Mall, the IKEA design studio will offer individual consultation services for kitchen design, bedroom projects, small space living solutions, to name a few.
The small-format store is scheduled to open March 10 and will be open for 12 to 18 months. It will offer customers a space to design and commission complex furnishing systems for the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living room by scheduling one-on-one planning sessions with a trained IKEA design expert or via a planning station. self-service in a dedicated space. workshop space.
“Our ambition is to become more accessible to Ontario residents by bringing IKEA closer to them and offering convenient new services that meet the changing demands of our lives at home,” said Toronto Area Manager, Niclas Karlsson-Järnkrok, in a statement.
“Inspired by the positive response we’ve received from design studio clients in other communities like Oshawa and St. Catharines, we’re excited to bring this home furnishing service to Simcoe County.
Company officials said they wanted to make it easier for more customers to experience its products and services. They say the IKEA design studio will be an affordable and accessible destination for Simcoe County residents looking for custom design support for any room in their home.
“We know that for many Barrie residents there is a lot of travel time to shop at our current IKEA stores in the Greater Toronto Area,” spokeswoman Farida Talaat said in an email. “The new IKEA Barrie Design Studio will be located in the Georgian Mall, the largest mall in Barrie which is currently experiencing significant growth.
“This prime location is a destination area for residents and tourists. We believe that by opening a design studio there, we will be able to meet many more Simcoe County residents and help them with their custom design needs,” added Talaat.
The new location will serve as a one-stop customer meeting point for the Canadian market and is the company’s next step in making IKEA more accessible to customers in southwestern Ontario, she said.
The new store will be approximately 1,200 square feet and will be located adjacent to Rogers Wireless and close to the food court.
“We look forward to bringing the IKEA (experience) closer to our customers in Barrie,” she added.
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In 2038 there may be no more chocolate for everyone. The alarm was raised by Virginie Raisson, French geopolitologist, who in her latest book "2038 Atlas on the Future of the World" warns about how climate change will also affect our eating habits, ensuring that a food that today we take for granted as cocoa can become a luxury item.
Why won't cocoa be enough for everyone? “For the combination of a series of reasons – explains Virginie Raisson, as stated in the Sole 24 Ore – the first is that in emerging countries the demand for chocolate is increasing exponentially . In China alone, the average consumption of cocoa, which in 2010 barely exceeded 40 grams per person per year, had already increased by 75% in 2014. At this rate, China could take second place among cocoa consuming countries before the end of 2020 ".
The role of climate change is also crucial:" To grow – recalls Raisson – the beans cocoa need a lot of rain but rainy tropical areas are decreasing ”. The risk therefore is that the "real" chocolate made from cocoa beans will increasingly become an exclusive and expensive food, the prerogative only of an elite, while the vast majority of the world population will find themselves consuming industrial bars in which cocoa it will be increasingly replaced by chemical flavorings combined with other ingredients such as dried fruit, sugar, milk, raisins, rice and various types of oil, including the notorious palm oil.
Fortunately, however, one can still do something to reverse the trend and prevent it from reaching the point of no return: "The first thing to do is to focus on research, to develop seeds of cocoa resistant to climate change – argues the French geopolitologist -. In Africa and in Europe there are already several public and private centers that deal with it: in France, for example, the topic is already on the agenda of Inra, the Institut national de la recherche agronomique. The only problem is that for now the chocolate produced with these seeds does not taste excellent ". Then "we need a bottom-up consumer movement like the one there was for palm oil", concludes Raisson.


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Tesla Accused of ‘Rampant Racism’ At a California Factory In Latest Lawsuit Against Automaker
Tesla’s California plant is allegedly plagued by a racially discriminatory work environment, one where Black employees have been called porch monkeys and the N-word by co-workers, according to a lawsuit filed on Feb. 9. The lawsuit accused the company of “rampant racism.”
The lawsuit, filed by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, alleges that Black employees have told their supervisors about the name calling for quite some time.
“Segregation at the Fremont factory, along with the absence of Black and/or African Americans in leadership roles, has left many complaints of rampant racism unchecked for years,” according to the complaint.
Instead of addressing the issue, the electric car giant has turned “a blind eye to years of complaints from Black workers who protest commonplace use of racial slurs on the assembly line,” according to the lawsuit.
“They have complained that swastikas, KKK, the n-word, and other racist writing are etched onto walls of restrooms, restroom stalls, lunch tables, and even factory machinery. They have complained that Black and/or African American workers are assigned to more physically demanding posts and the lowest-level contract roles, paid less, and more often terminated from employment than other workers.”
The lawsuit comes after an almost three-year investigation into the working conditions at Tesla’s plant in Fremont, California, DFEH said. The facility is 5.3 million square feet, and it sits on 370 acres. Tesla, founded in 2003, spent much of its existence in California, but is now relocating its headquarters to Texas.
Tesla employs roughly 99,290 workers globally. The company employs about 36,200 at the Fremont factory, court documents state. Tesla, the world’s largest electric vehicle maker, reported $53.8 billion in revenue last year.
In the lawsuit, California officials said Black workers are relegated to the lowest-rung jobs. The facility has no Black people in executive or manager roles, but Blacks make up 20 percent of the manual labor jobs like machine assembler or engine assembler, the lawsuit alleges.
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Suzuki’s small SUV debuts two years after the premiere of the new generation Swift hatchback.
This is reported by the Japanese edition of Best Car Web, citing an informed source.
The fourth generation Suzuki Swift should debut next year and it is likely that an SUV based on it will become a technical clone of the recent Toyota Yaris Cross – as part of a technical cooperation agreement.
In this case, the model will receive a hybrid power plant based on a three-cylinder gasoline “aspirated” with a volume of 1.5 liters (80 hp), an electric motor on the rear axle and a lithium-ion battery. Otherwise, a 1.4-liter “turbo four” is expected under the hood, working with a 48-volt hybrid “makeweight”, developing about 140 horsepower.
A mini-SUV based on the new Swift Sport will go into production in 2024. The Japanese automaker expects the model to be in high demand.
The official premiere of the next generation Suzuki S-Cross / SX4 crossover took place today.


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World wide recession to eliminate 1 billion units of smartphone sales over next 5 years
As we have already reported, smartphone sales rose 3.7% across the globe in last year's fourth quarter although that figure was slower than the growth seen in the prior three month period. Research firm IDC expects a 2% drop in total cellphone shipments this year, the worst performance for the industry since 2001. Like Informa, IDC also expects growth in 2010 but expects it to be at a pace slower than the double-digit rate seen in recent years.
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Samsung to unveil low power display panel without color filter
Oct 13, 2005 - in News
Samsung said it will unveil a new 32 inch LCD at a display conference in Yokohama, Japan, next week. Unlike other conventional LCD displays the new display will not use a color filter to separate out the red, green and blues, but will rely on the backlight to separately transmit the colors.
Expected new Apple product causes NAND flash prices to rise
Oct 7, 2005 - in News
NAND flash prices have continued to rise, with demand being stimulated most recently by reports that Apple will roll out a new audio-video product adopting NAND flash memory.
Gateway intros 21" widescreen HD display
Oct 6, 2005 - in News
Gateway today announced what it claims to be the first 21" high-definition widescreen display with DCDi support.
TMDisplay to feature finger shadow touch-screen at CEATEC Japan
Sep 29, 2005 - in News
Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology (TMDisplay) announced a low-temperature polysilicon (LTPS) TFT LCD display prototype with finger shadow sensing input capability.
LCD TV Set Fall Preview
Sep 28, 2005 - in Reviews
You may considering buying into LCD TV technology - but where do you start? We put the screws to eight 26" and 27" LCD TV sets to show what works, what doesn't and - more importantly - what you might want to buy.
Sony may invest more in Samsung LCD venture
Sep 27, 2005 - in News
Sony is considering an additional investment in its liquid crystal display (LCD) joint venture with South Korea's Samsung Electronics to meet fast-growing demand for LCD TVs, its president said on Tuesday.
Brightside intros 200,000:1 contrast ratio display
Sep 23, 2005 - in News
Canadian startup Brightside announced what it claims to be the first "extreme dynamic range" display. The device sports a massive 200,000:1 contrast ratio and a 16-bit color capability that result in higher image quality than any other display we have seen before. The device is on sale now - for approximately 100 times the price of a current high-quality 19" LCD.
ATI launches Avivo graphics platform for home entertainment
Sep 21, 2005 - in News
ATI launched its next-generation "Avivo" video and display controller technology this morning, promising more realistic color resolution, and the capability to deliver "flawless" video playback.
Benq announces "world's fastest" 20" wide-screen LCD
Sep 13, 2005 - in News
Benq today said that it will ship its new FP202W LCD in the fourth quarter of this year.
Planar debuts stereoscopic 3D display
Sep 13, 2005 - in News
Planar Systems today announced the SD1710 StereoMirror, its stereoscopic 3D LCD monitor delivering stereo imaging.
First Toshiba SED TVs to have 50" diagonals
Sep 12, 2005 - in News
At the recently ended Internationale Funkaustellung (IFA) 2005 show in Berlin, Toshiba provided another glimpse into its surface-conduction electron-emitter display (SED) TV technology, with the company stating the SED flat panel TV will support full HDTV resolution (1,920 x 1,080 pixels), while adding that the first SED panels to hit the market will have a 50" diagonal.
Tight PDP supply expected for 4Q
Sep 5, 2005 - in News
Although supply and demand for PDPs (plasma display panels) are likely to reach a balance this quarter, supply is expected to run short of demand in the fourth quarter, as orders are fully booked through the first quarter in 2006, according to unspecified PDP makers.
All-Pro LCDs Part 2
Aug 30, 2005 - in Reviews
As promised, we put a new batch of what some vendors claim are the latest-and-greatest professional-quality LCD monitors to the test. For $1,500 and more, are wares from Eizo, ViewSonic and, yes, Apple really the best retail-channel monitors you can buy?
Matsushita: 65" high-def plasma TV for Japan
Aug 25, 2005 - in News
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LCD overtakes plasma in 37" TV segment
Aug 18, 2005 - in News
For the first time, LCD TVs captured 51 percent share of the 37" market segment that includes HD (high-definition) PDP (plasma display panel) TV and ED (enhanced Definition) PDP TV products in May 2005, according to Pacific Media Associates (PMA).
TFT LCD panel prices to rise in August
Aug 1, 2005 - in News
Due to back-to-school demand and hot season effects, most Taiwan-based panel makers, including AU Optronics (AUO), Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and Quanta Display, plan to raise prices for their LCD monitor or notebook panels, according to the Chinese-language Apple Daily.
ViewSonic claims VX924 has 3ms response time
Jul 27, 2005 - in News
ViewSonic will relaunch its VX924 19" LCD monitor in Taiwan at the Taipei Computer Application Show (TCAS) tomorrow, with the company now claiming the display has a 3ms response time.
Are 17" LCDs Dead?
Jul 20, 2005 - in Reviews
Are 17" LCD monitors dead and buried? The answer is far from cut and dry as 17" vendors scramble to upgrade their wares with eye-catching designs and completely new features. Meanwhile, 19" monitor prices continue to slide.
Samsung showcases 82" LCD TV, 40" OLED
Jul 19, 2005 - in News
Samsung uses the International Meeting on Information Display 2005 conference, currently held in Seoul, to show its most recent devices.
Sharp develops 'two-way viewing' LCD
Jul 14, 2005 - in News
Will the digital age bring an end to squabbles over which TV channel to watch? Sharp Corp.
Multifunction monitors the next display trend?
Jul 13, 2005 - in News
With the growth of LCD monitor sales slowing down and profits narrowing, makers have been pushing products with more functionality to remain competitive, with Sony, Sharp and BenQ among the makers that are offering multifunction monitors (MFMs).
NEC and LaCie Lead On Professional LCD Gear
Jul 6, 2005 - in Reviews
In response to your numerous requests, we've tested a few professional display solutions for you - four high resolution monitors. Also on the menu are two calibrators, which complete the equipment set of any self-respecting image editing professional. Are you ready for the move to LCD?
Add A Monitor Using USB: Sitecom's VGA Adapter
Jun 8, 2005 - in Reviews
Can't see your desktop for all the icons and windows? You need more desktop space - but what if you are using a notebook? Sitecom offers an interesting solution with its USB-to-VGA adapter, which lets you easily add a second monitor to any computer with a free USB 2.0 port.
Large-size TVs to draw attention at FPD Taiwan
Jun 8, 2005 - in News
Large-size RPTVs and PDP (plasma display panel) TVs will draw attention at FPD Taiwan, with BenQ presenting its 46" LCD TV and 72" RPTV and Amtran displaying its 50" PDP TVs.
Finding the Best 19" LCD Monitor for Your Application
Jun 6, 2005 - in Reviews
We selected 19" LCD monitors that heavy hitter vendors tout as some of the best they've got. With response rates ranging from 8 to 25 ms, their superlatives also remain tied to the application, whether you want to run Photoshop, office apps or watch DVDs - and don't forget about gaming.
ViewSonic VX924: The Near Future Of LCD Displays
Jun 2, 2005 - in Reviews
We'd all been waiting for the ViewSonic VX924, with its announced record low latency of 4 ms. Based on the new Overdrive technology, it represents what the near future of LCD display technology will look like. Our tests of this monitor yielded a few surprises - not all of them pleasant. Read on...
Computex: Tatung to showcase 17" multi-function monitor
May 30, 2005 - in News
Tatung will be showing a variety of display products and a wide range of home- and office-use devices at Computex 2005 (May 31-Jun 4) in Taipei.
HannStar may phase out 15" panel production next year
May 27, 2005 - in News
Although HannStar Display president David Joe yesterday stated that HannStar is scheduling to phase out 15" panel production next year, the company today clarified its position by stating it may discontinue production for the segment, depending on market circumstances.
ViewSonic Overdrive LCDs: A New Era of Very Fast Panels?
May 26, 2005 - in Reviews
ViewSonic says its first LCD panel to offer a new gray-to-gray response time calculation and "Overdrive" signal technology is bursting with speed. Given the traditional disconnect between LCD vendors' claims and reality, we thought we would pit ViewSonic's TN VP192s LCD with a black-to-white latency of 12 ms, against its new VP191b with a purported GTG response time of 8 ms.
Universal Display demos transparent OLED
May 24, 2005 - in News
Universal Display (UDC) today announced the development of the world's first high-resolution active-matrix transparent OLED (AM-TOLED) display.


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Anderson Germany have unveiled a recent project based on the Ferrari California. We first saw Anderson when they announced the completion of a Lamborghini LP550-2 Balboni project less than a month ago. Their latest project continues the theme of offering a small power upgrade and a fresh exterior look.
The California now puts out 515bhp, a 55bhp gain over the standard car. The gains can be put down to an ECU-reprogram and a valve conrolled stainless steel exhaust system offering a much improved sound, adjustable by remote control.
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There’s an issue affecting Xbox One consoles that’s preventing people from installing games they own.
Update: The issue has now been resolved, and the Xbox Live status page shows all services green.
Original story: After a few reports about it over the past couple of hours, Microsoft has acknowledged a problem with Xbox Live that’s affecting players’ ability to install games.
This issue also extends to downloading games you already own, purchasing new games from the store, and redeeming codes. Microsoft posted an update about it on the Xbox Live status page, as well as on Twitter.
We're aware that some users are currently unable to install games on Xbox One and we appreciate your patience while our teams investigate.
— Xbox Support (@XboxSupport) May 26, 2017
The last update on the matter happened five minutes ago, confirming that work continues to resolve the issue. We’ll bring you all the updates as we have them.


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Chicago-based bourbon distiller Angel’s Share Brands LLC is considering Louisville for a distillery for Angel's Envy bourbon and related brands.
The company sought tax incentives related to the project from the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority board on Thursday morning.
Angel's Share estimates that within its first three years of operation, it will make a total investment of $10 million in building materials and capital equipment, according to its KEDFA filing.
The project is expected to create 40 new jobs with an average hourly wage of $25 and a total estimated payroll of $1.5 million. The company received preliminarily KEDFA approval for as much as $800,000 in incentives for up to 10 years. It also was approved for $72,000 in state sales tax rebates.
A company official declined to comment on the project, but the KEDFA filing said the distillery would be open to the public for tours.
Angel's Share Brands appears to be affiliated with Louisville Distilling Co., maker of Angel's Envy bourbon. The companies share some common management, but their relationship is unclear.
Business First reported in 2011 that Angel's Envy had been launched with former Brown-Forman Corp. (NYSE: BFB) master distiller Lincoln Henderson's support. At the time, the company had agreements with other distilleries to produce bourbon for it according to its specifications. And company leaders were looking for a downtown location for a distillery.
As Business First has reported, the Louisville Downtown Development Corp. has been working to promote development of a bourbon district on Main Street.
Earlier this month, Heaven Hill Distilleries Inc. announced that is planned Evan Williams Bourbon Experience at 528 W. Main St. that will become the eighth stop on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and the first in Louisville.
And a Michter’s Distillery LLC microdistillery is being planned for the historic Fort Nelson Building at Eighth and Main streets.


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OSCEOLA, AR (KAIT) - The Louis George Motor Company in Osceola told Region 8 News Tuesday it was inundated with phone calls Monday and again Tuesday regarding inventory left over from Chrysler Corporation. According to Danny George, his company received 230 calls Monday and was barely able to grant Region 8 News an interview to discuss his company's future.
"They're getting cars bought cheaper than they'll ever buy, but we've got to get rid of them or at the end of this day, we'll probably end up selling what little we have left to other Chrysler dealers," said George.
Tuesday was supposed to be the final day Louis George Motors was affiliated with Chrysler; however, reports suggest the company will have until June 15 to sell existing inventory.
"We've been going so fast, I'm less than 20 units now left in inventory new," said George.
Chrysler slashed 800 certified dealerships from its corporation in May in an attempt to move out of bankruptcy protection. The corporation has since been trying to find its nitch in global economics.
According to George, his company was cut because it was in too small of a market to be a viable competitor in the automotive business.
"I know we've sold one in North Dakota, one in Texas, they're going all over the country. We've been getting a ton of calls from New York, Ohio, Maryland," said George.
If dealers cut by Chrysler cannot sell the remaining vehicles on their lots, then dealers could sell back to other Chrysler dealerships.
"We'll lose about $2,000 a copy and so I'd rather lose it to an individual than to give them the satisfaction of keeping inventory with other dealers stocked, which is what they want us to do. No offense to the other dealers, it's for Chrysler," said George.
Vehicles sold at rejected Chrysler dealers after June 9, 2009 will not include factory incentives or a Chrysler warranty; however, vehicles will have a federal warranty lasting three years or 36,000 miles.
Other than the vehicles, former Chrysler dealerships cannot sell special service tools and equipment back to the company, according to George.
"Our contracts say they buy the parts back. They buy the service special tools and equipment that they sold us back, but they're just going to leave us hung with it because of bankruptcy and that's the only way they can do it because of state laws and our contracts won't let them do that," said George.
Current Chrysler owners have expressed concerns to Region 8 News that warranties will be invalid.
"Now I guess the closest Chrysler dealership would be in Jonesboro, Arkansas, which is 68 miles away. That means I've got to close my shop and take it over to get it worked on, or I've got to pay somebody to take it to get it worked on," said Reggie Cullom, who has purchased vehicles from Louis George Motors for 30 years.
"What concerns me now is, now I'll have to drive at least 60 miles either to Memphis or to Jonesboro to get service work on my new car," said John Jarvis.
Jarvis said he purchased a new '09 Dodge Challenger in February before Chrysler filed for bankruptcy. His main concern is where he'll get his vehicle serviced.
"The greatest emissary Chrysler Corporation has got is the small town dealer because he covers any mistake that the manufacturer makes with good service," said Cullom.
Cullom said he's getting upset with the federal government's bailout of the auto industry. He said he didn't understand why Chrysler would cut a small dealership with no financial problems.
"They're kind of easy to deal with, no high pressure and they're just your good ole local, small town dealership," said Jarvis.
"You're in a small market. That means you've got to have people to trade and come back. In a large city like St. Louis, West Memphis, Memphis, Chicago, you've got new people all the time. You can sell to one guy and never sell to him again and stay in business. As a small town dealer, you have to have repeat business every 3-4 years, because if you start running people off after one sale, 5 years from now, you're out of business," said Cullom.
Osceola is in Mississippi County, which relies on steel and agriculture. The economic slump has played a major role in the county's unemployment rate.
"In this town, we've lost a lot of businesses, and any business is an asset to a town. I don't care if they got one employee or 50. You don't need to lose any of them and we're going to try to keep everything we've got just intact like it is except we won't be selling new cars," said George.
"In a small town like this, anytime you lose a job, it hurts. We've been fortunate around here with the power plant construction and all that but it won't last forever," said Jarvis.
"Keeping jobs here in Osceola. We're just like everybody else, our economy has been hit terrible. We're in a county that depends on the steel industry, automobile business goes down and the steel industry takes a hit," said Cullom.
Louis George Motors employs 7 people, including 3 outside salesmen, according to George. After his Chrysler experience is complete, he'll continue selling late-model and antique automobiles.
"I'm going to kind of back up and enjoy life for a change instead of being under the pressure of a manufacturer," said George. "We've changed our license over to a used car dealer instead of a new car dealer and just a lot of little things that we've got to do; it's not going to be any problem. We're going forward."


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Americans in Shock After a Terrible Market Crash, But It Could Soon Get Worse
The onslaught of the coronavirus has sent all of us to the confines of our home without knowing when we can go back to the regular programming. As more and more businesses and companies close their doors in fear of infecting their employees, many workers wonder where to get money to feed their families.
The outbreak happened so fast – it was only in late December when Chinese authorities tapped on the World Health Organization to take a look at a virus spreading quietly in Wuhan, China. Months later, almost all countries have reported positive cases and even deaths because of the new strain of coronavirus (Covid-19).
The outbreak didn’t just force us to stay at home, it also pushed employers to lay off manpower. As such, economists are worried about what will happen soon.
Unfortunately, not all of us are prepared for a pandemic outbreak. Some are now wondering if their savings would last until their work resumes.
Then, there are others who don’t have savings – and the number is more than what we anticipated. According to an Aldermore Bank research, about 43 percent of 55- to 64-year-olds had not saved for unexpected life events like sudden unemployment, illnesses, bereavement, or legal problems – so, what can people do about this financial shock?
According to the Turn2us head of communications Sarah Willcocks, you can get support from the government through the ESA or from your company with the Statutory Sick Pay. You can also seek help from charitable funds.
As per a financial expert, this crisis could have a lasting effect on households in the United Kingdom, which is why it is really important to have savings. As such, is there really a way to prepare for an unexpected financial impact?
It is extremely difficult, the expert said, but it is crucial to have a cash buffer for emergencies, like what’s happening now. If they don’t have savings, families can severely suffer immediately once the earners lose their jobs.
The best you can do is to check your monthly dues – mortgage, loans, bills, food, etc. Try to calculate these bills and make it a goal to save an amount that will cover these payments in four months should the need arise.
Analysts are now saying that the Covid-19’s effect on the economy is worse than the Great Depression and the 2008 financial crisis. It is worth noting that these happened in years whereas the outbreak panned out in a matter of months.
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Letter carriers in Wilton are delivering grocery bags to all postal customers next week in advance of the annual National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive, which is scheduled for Saturday, May 9.
Each year, this event is the largest food drive for Person-to-Person, which provides low-income individuals and families in lower Fairfield County with basic emergency services. Volunteers have stapled a suggested shopping list of non-perishable foods to brown paper grocery bags for 7,200 postal customers here.
At least 150 Wilton High School freshmen will volunteer the day of the drive, some at the Wilton post office to offload donations from the postal trucks as they arrive and transfer them to a box truck for delivery to the P2P food pantries. Other students will be stationed at the South Norwalk Community Center to receive and sort food donations from Norwalk and Wilton.
According to P2P, more than 9% of people in Norwalk are living in poverty, but there’s also poverty in Weston (2.7%), Westport (3.7%) and Wilton (2.5%), all communities served by the organization. Each week, more than 150 individuals and families shop at P2P’s Norwalk pantry for enough food to prepare three meals a day for seven days.
People are encouraged to leave a bag of groceries at their mailbox on the morning of Saturday, May 9, or drop it off at the post office.


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Slingshot, the Facebook-developed Snapchat alternative, has received a new feature as of its latest update. Now, users of the application can access an Explore mode in Slingshot, allowing iOS device owners to seek out funny, inspiring and creative people from around the world to follow.
The Explore mode can be accessed using a new button which appears at the top of the application. After touching this, iOS device owners will be presented with thumbnails of trending videos which Slingshot users (dare we say Slingshotters?) have posted to the social network.
Introducing Explore Swipe through shots from popular people around the world! Its a great way to discover funny, inspiring and creative people to follow.
First launched in 2014, Slingshot allows users of the application to send ephemeral images and video (dubbed shots) to one another. It received a major update back in December adding quicker shooting and sharing options, filters, drawings, and emojis, 24-hour limits on shots, and more.


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The Food and Beverage Services Global Market Report expects the global market to grow from $3.2 trillion in 2021 to $3.7 trillion in 2022. It's a promising outlook, given that just a few years ago, Fortune reported an $18 billion loss for the top 25 U.S. food and beverage companies.
As the newer generations move away from processed foods in favor of seeking healthier alternatives with cleaner labels, companies are adapting and pressing forward — that trend continues to grow at an excessive pace, signaling that some demands are more of a long-term standard.
But many major food and beverage (F&B) companies have shown that they are not as nimble as smaller companies when it comes to adapting to consumer preferences and there are still challenges the food and beverage industry faces.Read More »
Encompassing items as simple as bandages all the way through to ultra-high-tech pacemakers, the U.S. medical device market is one of the largest in the world. Forbes called it a “disruptive” market of $410 billion through 2023. Today, “disruptive” is an appropriate word.
More than a decade ago, the medical device manufacturing industry saw an increasing emphasis on design and simplicity, driven by software and technologies. And innovation contributed to a shift in power from the pharmaceutical to the medical device industry. These days, there is still a high demand for technological, intuitive devices — with a faster time-to-market than ever before. Hospitals, medical facilities, and other markets are pressuring medical device manufacturers to be more secure, innovative, cost-effective, and efficient. What are some challenges and opportunities for manufacturers in the medical device industry?Read More »
The global CBD market is anticipated to grow at a strong rate. Market projections see the recreational cannabis market expected to grow over 40% between 2020-2025 as availability increases and prices drop. With medicinal and recreational marijuana legalization increasing throughout the U.S., more consumers are exploring the benefits of cannabis products, and the market has responded with an array of innovations.Read More »
In September 2020, Thomas reported sourcing for solar energy equipment on the Thomasnet.com platform had grown by 125% year-over-year and a substantial 171% over Q2 averages. In related category searching on the platform, solar collector panels were up by 157% year-over-year in Q3 2020 and 11% over Q2 2020 figures, and searches for inverters on the Thomasnet.com platform have grown 172% year-over-year and are currently up 88% over Q4 2020 averages.
More recently, searches for solar energy equipment on the Thomasnet.com platform were up 650% week-over-week.Read More »
In 2019, lithium-ion sourcing activity on Thomasnet.com soared, and the B2B buyer data showed the top two industries driving the trend were software and technology, and healthcare and medical. Today, there are three major lithium-ion battery markets: transportation, electronic devices, and industrial stationary.
Technology is at the core of the transition, and the next few years will bring significant changes to the industry.
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The outlook for additive manufacturing and 3D printing is promising. Back in 2017, Thomas reported on the increased sourcing activity for additive manufacturing. Although the base technology of additive manufacturing was developed in the 1980s, its use has become more prevalent in the last few years as advancements grow and prices drop. Sourcing activity sessions for additive manufacturing systems in 2020 was up 37.8% compared to 2019. And according to Statista, the global market for 3D printing and services is expected to grow to almost 50 billion U.S. dollars by 2025.
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The packaging industry is expected to continue growing through the new year. In early October 2020, we reported the following major sourcing KPIs for packaging materials seeing a YoY increase vs. 2019:
- The number of sourcing sessions for packaging materials has grown by 25%
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Like macaroni and cheese or a song and a dance, some things work better together — even marketing and sales. Without alignment, it hurts your business across the board, and it doesn't just hit one of your departments. A study from Forrester found that 43% of CEOs believed that misalignment had cost them sales. Furthermore, according to Forrester Research, companies that take the time to properly engage and nurture leads improve their sales outreach at a rate of 50% while spending 33% less.Read More »


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Struggling families in Sandwell can apply for a grant to help with food and bills this winter.
A scheme, worth £1.4 million, has been launched by the council to help households that have been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
It has been set up to help residents across the borough to buy groceries as well as other essentials like warm clothing, toiletries, sanitary products, blankets and sometimes towards other essential household equipment.
You can apply online by visiting the Sandwell council winter grant website. Alternatively, you can call 0121 569 2266.
The grant is available throughout the winter until March and households can apply for a maximum of twice during that period.
Councillor Farut Shaeen, Sandwell Council’s cabinet member for living healthy lives, said: "It is vital we get the money from this grant to those households who need it most.
"We are writing to households we think may be most affected financially by the coronavirus pandemic and have a newly established team on-hand to help our residents.
"Residents should get in touch if they think they may be eligible.”
Maria Crompton, Sandwell Council’s deputy leader, added: "The winter can be a particularly difficult time for those struggling financially so the grant will be a real life-line to those in need of help.
"We have lots of help and support on offer to Sandwell residents including this winter grant. I urge people to look at our website for details or those without access to the internet can call.”
Anyone struggling financially can go to www.sandwell.gov.uk/emergencyhelp and should only call the team if they have no access to the internet on 0121 569 2266.


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Amazon must repay for kids’ “in app” purchases.
Parents can now get refunds for purchases their kids made on Amazon apps without permission
“One mother mentioned in the complaint told Amazon that her daughter was able to rack up $358.42 in unauthorized charges. Others complained that even children who could not read were able to “click a lot of buttons at random” and make several purchases without their parents’ permission.”
Journalist INDICTED by grand jury…
Journalist Arrested During D.C. Protest Faces 75 Years In Prison
“Journalists are not above the law and have no right to incite a riot or engage in acts of assault or vandalism…”
You can’t publish copyrighted work without paying a high price later!
Elsevier Wants $15 Million Piracy Damages From Sci-Hub and Libgen
“‘Pirate’ sites Sci-Hub and LibGen face millions of dollars in damages in a lawsuit filed by Elsevier, one of the largest academic publishers. Elsevier has requested a default judgment of $15 million against the defendants for their ‘truly egregious conduct’ and ‘staggering’ infringement.”
Mmmm!!! Pink Slime!
The $5.7 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Disney’s ABC Is Fighting In A Small South Dakota Town
“A beef manufacturer’s defamation lawsuit against ABC — which could reap $5.7 billion in damages if successful — has been named by Walt Disney Co. as its most significant legal contingency.”
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Just 300 Bugatti Veyrons were made – and one is coming up for sale at leading car auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA) on 5th June 2010 at its Blackbushe Auction Centre.
Selling new for more than £1 million, just who would be in the market for this 250+ mph super car? Registered in 2006 it’s only got 7,400 km on the clock – and is in almost ‘as new’ condition.
The car has been entered for sale by Lex Autolease and Black Horse and will be one of 350 fast and furious cars for sale in one of the most valuable sales of contemporary vehicles ever staged in the UK. Lex Autolease and Black Horse have worked closely in partnership with BCA to bring together a truly exceptional selection of vehicles for this event.
Robert Sturley, Lex Autolease Area Auction Manager (South) said “We have worked very closely with BCA to bring together a truly exceptional collection of vehicles to feature in the ‘Fast and Furious’ sale. The Veyron may be the star of the show, but there are many other superb high performance cars on offer to tempt bidders.
Alan Gupwell Account Manager BCA said “We have already taken many enquiries about the Bugatti Veyron as they rarely come onto the market. The Lex Autolease and Black Horse brand names have a strong following at BCA and this spectacular event is sure to generate a lot of interest.”
The sale is open to everyone and commences at 10.30 am on Saturday, 5 June. The Supercar section will be at approximately 1:30pm.
BCA Blackbushe is on the A30 between Camberley and Basingstoke, with easy access via J4A of the M3.Published 28 May 2010


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Sebago has a new, Italian parent company.
BasicNet SpA purchased the New England heritage footwear brand from Wolverine Worldwide for roughly $14.25 million to add to its portfolio, which includes Superga and Kappa.
The decision to divest Sebago is part of Wolverine Worldwide’s restructuring plan, Wolverine Way Forward, to strategically improve the company’s ability to respond to consumer demands.
Sebago was part of Wolverine’s $1.24 billion acquisition of Performance + Lifestyle Group (PLG) in 2012, which also included Keds, Sperry Top-Sider, Stride Rite and Saucony.
“As an organization, we have always been active portfolio managers, with a sharp focus on our highest-value opportunities. We have recently completed a strategic review of our existing portfolio and have been exploring a variety of alternatives for some of our smaller brands and businesses,” said Blake Krueger, Wolverine Worldwide chairman, CEO and president. “We believe the decision to divest Sebago will allow us to focus on accelerating our most important opportunities while enhancing shareholder value.”
Wolverine and BasicNet will collaborate through December for a successful and easy transition for Sebago, which is sold in around 90 countries.
“The priority at this time is to integrate production with our licensees,” said BasicNet Founder Marco Boglione in a statement. “I want Sebago in all the stores that count in Italy and in the world but we also push on platforms like Zalando and Amazon where the brand is strong.”


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Gaikai announced that its cloud-based games streaming service is now live with a public beta, and has made demos for four popular Electronic Arts-published titles available for users to start playing in their browsers.
The EA demos, which are hosted remotely on Gaikai's servers but can be played on most web browsers with the latest versions of Flash and Java installed, include the PC editions of Dead Space 2, Mass Effect 2, Spore,
and The Sims 3
. The company also has a demo available for Linden Labs' virtual world Second Life
Gaikai's service is modeled after YouTube, enabling users with broadband connections to stream and play modern games without needing to download large files, install the title, or download/install patches. The firm says it's so far managed to get 30 to 40 titles across a variety of genres running on its service.
CEO David Perry said Gaikai is featuring EA games because of their popularity: "We've been working away with them as we discover how to reduce the friction when playing products. We've been keeping quiet, but we've secretly been up and running for months, quietly, testing, collecting analytics, improving things, etc."
Gaikai claims that its network has "the fastest interactive proximity network in the world", and its service is now live and working in 12 countries across 24 data centers. The company says its primary focus now is its advertising strategy, and its next phase is embedding Gaikai into gaming websites.
At the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco this week, Gaikai will demonstrate "high-end, high-performance games running at 60hz with no work needing to be done by the publishers / developers", as well as Mass Effext 2
running inside Facebook.