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Martin De Porres G. on Yelp (R), Douglas Zimmerman/SF Gate / Douglas Zimmerman. SAN FRANCISCO — Hoodline reports that Estela’s Donburi, a Lower Nob Hill restaurant that began as a sandwich shop and pivoted to Japanese rice bowls last year, has closed for good. After 10 years on Valencia Street serving Venezuelan food, the owners of Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen made the decision to close on Aug. 30. SAN FRANCISCO — The 301 Hayes Street location of local mini-chain the Grove will not reopen, its owners say, after its payment protection loan allegedly wasn’t submitted by its bank. The last day is July 31st, come by for a last bowl and some deals on sake. Sunday: 11:00am to 8:30pm. Its menu of items like acorn soup and venison meatballs — foods of of Northern California’s indigenous Ohlone people — might soon be available as a meal kit or “crafted box,” its owners say. CUPERTINO — The 33-year-old Cupertino location of Hobee’s, a local chain known for its blueberry coffee cake, has called it quits, in part due to coronavirus-related losses, the Bay Area News Group reports. LOWER HAIGHT — Neighborhood sports bar and pub Mad Dog In The Fog, once the site of an FBI raid after an SF political operative used its ATM during an alleged explosives scheme, announced via Facebook that it would permanently shutter its current location, Hoodline reports. That location closed this month, but the cafe’s SoMa and FiDi spots remain, Hoodline reports. *Consuming raw or undercooked foods such as meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain health conditions. Read more, Owners Sarah and Hae Ryong Youn of the tiny diner, Art's Cafe, have closed shop after 30 years in business. Owner Jay Hamada closed shop on his brick-and-mortar spot and was looking for an interested party to take over its popular food truck, JapaCurry. Bistro Aix had operated in San Francisco since 1996. CatHead's BBQ transitioned to takeout shortly after the shutdown but months of financial struggle pushed owners Richard Park and Pam Schafer to close the business on Aug. 2. Brandon Jew's crown jewel could just as … SAN FRANCISCO — According to a message posted to Facebook by the owners of Toy Boat Dessert Cafe, an Inner Richmond ice cream shop known for its vintage posters, collectibles, and frozen treats, the business is closed and is now on the market. Restaurateur and star bartender Thad Vogler has permanently shuttered three of his San Francisco based restaurants that include Trou Normand, Nommo, and Obispo. Owner Loring De Martini. View Website. "After nearly 10 years of slinging amazing American cheeses, this decision has so many layers, and is not one that was made lightly," the restaurant said in a post announcing its closure. Following months of temporary closure, PRIMA restaurant has closed for good after a 43-year run in Walnut Creek. BELMONT — The Van’s, a 1915 World’s Fair teahouse turned 1930s tea house turned neighborhood restaurant, has permanently close, Palo Alto Online reports. Fernando Martinez is an editorial assistant for SFGATE. SAN JOSE — Emperor Norton’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria, which has served patrons for the last 45 years, has closed for good due to increasing rent, labor and food costs, and an inability to recover from coronavirus-related business challenges, NBC Bay Area reports. The restaurant had been a fixture of San Francisco for the last 30 years. Izakaya Roku Mission District Menu - View the Menu for Izakaya Roku San Francisco on Zomato for Delivery, Dine-out or Takeaway, Izakaya Roku menu and prices. Owners Craig and Annie Stoll temporarily closed Delfina too, but the plan is to re-open it when the city order to close all restaurants, except for take-out, is lifted. SAN FRANCISCO — Divisadero wine bar Indian Paradox has permanently shuttered, Tablehopper reports. FREMONT — East Bay country music bar the Saddle Rack has been open since the mid-1970s, but it won’t reopen when bars are allowed to resume service, the East Bay Times reports. After 12 years of dazzling San Franciscans at its glamorous Indian restaurant, Dosa on Fillmore Street has permanently closed. The owners of the 10-year-old neighborhood spot said that “we did not predict our tenure would end at this time, due to all that is going on within our community, state and world we have chosen this the smart time to close our business.”, OAKLAND — Stork Club, an Oakland bar that’s been in business since 1918, won’t reopen after the Bay Area’s shelter-in-place is lifted. Tom Brady's move to Tampa Bay could have looked desperate. Anyway, Red Ramen is worth a try!! We wish you all the best on your amazing journies to become nurses, radiologists, hairstylists, entrepreneurs, mother, and more.”. Mauerpark, a German cafe in the Castro, announced that it would permanently close Aug. 12 after a struggle to keep business afloat in San Francisco. "This was not an easy decision, but for the time being, it’s for the best." She has been with SFGATE for 12 years. MISSION — Al’s Deli closed on March 7 after less than a year of business. To me, izakaya is a crowded pub with rustic, moderately priced food and that’s what I found here. Runners up: Mama Ji's, Izakaya Roku Mister Jiu's, the elevated Chinatown delight is well worth a visit when it reopens. It was the city's first and only deaf owned and operated business, according to KQED. 1819 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94103 1819 Market St., San Francisco Directions. The restaurant’s high-ceilinged Minna Street space is now available for $21,250 per month. Email: firstname.lastname@example.org, These are the Bay Area restaurants that closed permanently in July, MediaNews Group/The Mercury News/MediaNews Group via Getty Images, From (l) to (r): Manda Bear B., Jennifer G, and Andrew D. on Yelp, From (l) to (r): Sydney G. and Brittney B. on Yelp, Ann S. on Yelp (L)/ Fr. SAN FRANCISCO — Potrero Hill sushi bar Skool has permanently closed, its owners announced via Instagram. To score Vive La Tarte’s baked goods, granolas, and cheesecake, one must now visit its Noe Valley location, which is open with limited hours. Before diving into the yakitori section we asked first if the grill was gas or charcoal. The sandwich spot’s owner says via Facebook that “Momentum was growing. In its place, Romo has opened Italy on Gilman, a pizza/pasta/panini spot. Owner Fey Chao closed Love N Haight Deli on Oct. 1, 2020 after 21 years. And this doesn't count the small ones that may have … Roku Chicken Wing. “The end is nowhere is sight, and it is likely that our industry will be forever changed when this is over,” the message reads. Mozzeria permanently closed on Nov. 12 after nearly nine years in San Francisco. Interested buyers can snap the spot up for a cool $390K. “Due to the global pandemic we are all facing, we have made the difficult decision to close both,” the business wrote on Instagram. Clarke's Charcoal Broiler has permanently closed after 75 years in Mountain View. SF Gate spoke to owner Steve McDaniel, who said “We’d been closed for three months already, and the county didn’t have any plan available for when we could reopen more fully. She is a graduate of UC Berkeley and the University of Southern California, and is a Bay Area native. SANTA ROSA — Sonoma County dessert shop the Whole Pie survived a Thanksgiving PG&E shutdown that endangered hundreds of orders, but the crisis has been too much for the business, owner Trish Davis tells ABC 7, and it won’t reopen when the shelter in place lifts. Nearly 70 restaurants have permanently closed in San Francisco, by our count, since March. SAN FRANCISCO — Tacro destination Vive La Tarte has joined the long list of Ferry Building institutions that have closed in recent months, the SF Chronicle reports. The owner of the popular JapaCurry is looking for someone to take over operations of its food truck. Then we got to March and COVID-19 knocked on our doors. Armstrong Brewing in South San Francisco announced its permanent closure amid the ongoing pandemic. Located in Upper Market, this corner retail building feature Chef-owner Tim and Erin Archuleta have closed their Japanese restaurant ICHI Sushi after 10 years in San Francisco. Tartine co-owner Liz Pruiett says that the hotel ended its contract with the company after coronavirus-related drops in business, but workers say the spot wasn’t ever that busy. After 30 years of serving breakfast staples, Art's Cafe closed its doors in July. The name of the new bar and other details will be announced later, closer to the opening date.”. Coronavirus-related restaurant closures continue to sweep the Bay Area, with announcements over the weekend that two cozy spots with decade-long followings are both shuttering. The restaurant made the announcement on Instagram, writing, "This pandemic has been difficult for many small businesses, us included, but here’s to positive thoughts of what the future will bring as we all move forward." That’s why we brew in the heart of San Francisco. If the channel updates but you don’t update your Roku, it can introduce instabilities into the system. After struggling to operate under the restraints of the pandemic, Reina Montenegro, chef-owner of Nick's on Grand, Nick's on Mission, and Nick's Kitchen, permanently closed her vegan restaurants on Oct. 20 to transition her business to an online presence. The restaurant hopes to reopen at a different location later. OAKLAND — Tertulia Coffee, a less than four-year-old Oakland coffee shop known for its displays of work from “emerging artists of color,” has closed for good, Hoodline reports. Today 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM Closed All Hours. The five-year-old brewery distributed its beers to bars and restaurants in the region, but its taproom (shuttered by fears of coronavirus) contributed 75 percent of its revenue, so without it, the business couldn’t soldier on. According to head brewer Sean Halpin, “an inability to agree on a new lease with its landlord” is to blame. That wasn’t working well for us or our landlord.”. SAN FRANCISCO — Decade-old carnival-themed restaurant Straw quietly closed its Lower Haight doors last fall, but the business remained open for events and catering until the pandemic shut that down, too, J Weekly reports. LOS GATOS — Popular Los Gatos restaurant Nick’s Next Door has closed for good, the San Jose Mercury News reports. Thieves Tavern, located at 496 14th St., will permanently close. "Unfortunately this hiatus is the best option available to us," the restaurant said in a statement. Per Facebook, Badlands owner says that “later this fall a new bar, under new ownership, will open in the Badlands location. No San Francisco restaurant was quicker to reinvent itself in the face of the pandemic than Prairie. OAKLAND — Via Facebook, Black Spring Coffee, the Telegraph Avenue spot that served coffee during the day and was home to newly opened Bizzy’s Dry Bar at night, has closed as its “landlord has a different vision for the space that doesn’t involve us.” It’s unclear what the closure means for Bizzy’s, a nonalcoholic wine, beer, and cocktail bar that temporarily closed when the coronavirus crisis began. “My husband had health challenges. BERKELEY — Cafe Ohlone, the only restaurant of its kind in the world, was forced to shutter when its landlord, University Press Books, closed its doors. The French restaurant has been marked permanently closed on OpenTable. "We had an amazing time serving food and drinks to San Francisco and the Bay Area," the restaurant wrote in an Instagram post. SAN FRANCISCO — Destino, Market Street’s 20-year-old pisco bar, has permanently closed its doors, Tablehopper reports. Read more. Its ownership collective say that they are looking for a space to move into, but so far, have not identified a new location. We’re definitely not selling the company and definitely not selling the Outer Sunset Taproom on its own.” Obert subsequently spoke with SF Gate, saying that the listing for the Lawton spot took him by surprise, but that “We were looking to consolidate. 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SAN FRANCISCO — Stacks, the Hayes Valley pancake spot known handing out free coffee to the throngs of waiting breakfast-goers that packed its sidewalks, appears to be closed for good, Hoodline reports, as its phone line is disconnected and its social media is dormant. SAN JOSE — Peggy Sue’s Diner, a retro-style burgers-and-shakes spot in San Pedro square, has shuttered, the Bay Area News Group reports. They’re now seeking a buyer for the business. South SF’s Oldest Craft Brewery Shutters, 75-Year-Old Fairfax Bar Goes Dark, and More Bay Area Restaurant Closures, Sign up for the The restaurant is owned by prolific SF restaurant group Back of the House, which will operate a pop-up serving dishes from Mission standby Beretta (which they also own), a sign in its window says. newsletter, 300 Precita Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94110, 3340 Steiner Street, San Francisco, CA 94123, These Are the 2020 Restaurant Closures That Broke Bay Area Food Insiders’ Hearts, In a year of sad and shocking closures, these losses hit local dining experts the hardest, The Coolest Food Trends in San Francisco in 2020. The tiny, cliff-perched spot temporarily closed at the beginning of the pandemic, and its owners eventually said that “with everything we have seen and heard regarding reopening for indoor dining we felt it was an unsafe environment for us and our employees.”. Tim Stannard, the head of Mayfield owners Bacchus Management, says via statement that “the impact of the COVID-19 virus and the subsequent shelter-in-place orders have reduced revenues to an unsustainable level.”. The last day is July 31st, come by for a last bowl and some deals on sake. Cost $40 for two people (approx.) It will instead become a retail operation, selling pantry staples and prepared foods out of its downtown Palo Alto space, as the Kims say that Maum’s three-hour-long, communal table seated format wasn’t practical in an ongoing pandemic. “Because [the Bayview distillery’s] license is tied to the Outer Sunset Taproom we were considering selling it as a package if we had an interested buyer for $2M but that’s just what we’re asking for the key money for the two locations. SAN JOSE — Japantown’s popular Banana Crepe restaurant is closing for good, as its owners head off to retirement, the East Bay Times reports. The restaurant was known for its modern take on Indian food. Its vinyl booths have already been pulled out, Hoodline reports, and its owners reportedly told a Broke-Ass Stuart reader that the place was shuttered for good. OAKLAND — 15-year-old Chinatown dim sum destination Sun Sing Pastry has permanently closed, Hoodline reports. Locanda will remain permanently closed. Trattoria La Siciliana in Berkeley will permanently close on Sept. 30 after 23 years. SAN FRANCISCO — Paul Bavaro’s Mission District bars, Thieves Tavern and Blind Cat, will not reopen after the pandemic, Hoodline reports. SAN FRANCISCO — The House, a 26-year-old North Beach spot that served Asian fusion food, announced that it had closed for good on July 9, SF Gate reports. Wings also crosses price boundaries, from finger foods at bars to fancily plated at white-tablecloth places. “We’ve finally come to the realization that we won’t.”. SAN FRANCISCO — Ingleside Terrace bakery Zanze’s Cheesecake has closed its doors after 42 years in business. Hoodline, Vietnamese restaurant Them Ky in the Tenderloin has shuttered after 27 years in business, Tablehopper reported. The hotel housed the Restaurant Jeanne d'Arc, which has permanently closed. Photo: Cherylynn N./Yelp Sasa is a new restaurant located in the former space of Izakaya Umai, inside … Read more, Dive bar The Summer Place permanently closed after 23 years of being operated by owner Suzy Gordon and her two sons, Hoodline reported. M.Y. Bay Area Reporter, Nine years after it opened in the Outer Sunset, Beachside Coffee Bar & Kitchen permanently closed, thanking customers for their support through the years. Reservation: 415-861-6500. CAMPBELL — The Campbell location of national chain Rita’s Italian Ice has closed for good, the East Bay Times reports. Berkeleyside first reported the pending closure. SAN FRANCISCO — Hoodline was the first to note that Beachside Coffee Bar & Kitchen, an Outer Sunset breakfast and lunch spot, closed its doors last month. OAKLAND — 15-year-old Chinatown dim sum destination Sun Sing Pastry has permanently closed, Hoodline reports. View Menu. Friday: 11:00am to 8:30pm. fried chicken on nanban & tartar sauce Via Facebook, owners Micheline and Claude Lambert said the Union Square restaurant (it was in the basement of the Cornell Hotel de France) “has been the achievement of our life.”. Sequoia Sake is all about creating fresh, live and accessible sake. Seven years after it first debuted inside Oakland’s historic Tribune Tower, restaurant Tribune Tavern closed Sept. 11, 2020. Read more, Popular juice company Odwalla closed in July after parent company Coca-Cola made the decision to shut down the business. The two should work together but that isn’t always the case. The restaurant had been closed since the start of shelter in place in March, and the Youns opted to retire rather than reopen the restaurant. Beachside Coffee Bar & Kitchen permanently closed after nine years in the Outer Sunset. So far, only the Hayes Valley location is confirmed as closing: The other locations in … Today, Janny Hu shares some thoughts on the izakaya movement that’s inundated San Francisco in recent years as she dedicates a review to Izakaya Roku, the restaurant from Jay Hamada of JapaCurry truck fame and his young chef, 26-year-old Taka Ito.. Izakaya Roku is more in line with Japan’s izakayas, placing drinking ahead of eating in a crowded, bustling and quirky atmosphere. The city, along with several other Bay Area counties, will close patios and parklets - and limit gatherings - on Dec. 6th. POINT REYES STATION — Osteria Stellina, a Cal-Italian farm-to-table favorite, has stopped tossing clam bucatini and oyster pizza after nearly a dozen years, the SF Chronicle reports. BERKELEY — Lalime’s, a 35-year-old Mediterranean spot with a loyal clientele, permanently closed, the SF Chronicle reports, after owners Cindy and Haig Krikorian said via Facebook that “Covid 19 has made the decision for us, Lalime’s is retiring.”, OAKLAND — Bica Coffeehouse, an Oakland neighborhood fave, has closed for good, the shop said via Instagram. Hillside Supper Club has permanently closed as a result of the ongoing pandemic, the restaurant wrote on Facebook on April 5, 2020. Husband and wife team Steve Izzo and Lee Ann Frahm Izzo, who bought the spot two years ago, said that even with a loan, they were unable to remain afloat during the coronavirus crisis. Woods Bar & Brewery, a fixture of Uptown Oakland's nightlife scene, is closing permanently after seven years after being unable to reach a new agreement with its landlord. It's other locations in SF will remain open. Izakaya Roku Menu. "Well folks...that's IT...end of an era & another nail in the coffin of Rock 'n Roll," the club wrote on Facebook. The leases have expired for Chocatoo (a dessert bar), Blush Raw Bar Lounge, Konjoe Burger Bar, and an ice cream stand called Treatbot’s, so they’re all closed for good. +14158616500. SAN FRANCISCO — Peter Hood, the owner of Mission District brunch and shake spot St. Francis Fountain, says his restaurant is unlikely to reopen after the pandemic, and San Francisco, not COVID-19, is to blame. Tacolicious announced that it permanently closed its San Jose location at Santana Row. “We lost the financial battle with COVID-19 and [are] heartbroken that we have decided to close permanently,” franchise owner Ramya Ramamurthy says. The Palo Alto Vietnamese restaurant permanently closed its doors on Nov. 15, as first reported by the Bay Area News Group. SAN LEANDRO — Miraglia Catering Company opened during World War II, and closed this month, another victim of the pandemic. Map & Contact Info. Blind Cat, located at 3050 24th St. in San Francisco will permanently close. SAN FRANCISCO — The windows of North Beach Italian spot Trattoria Pinocchio are plastered with a slew of bigoted, racist, and otherwise offensive signs written in Italian and English. This place was my dream and now it has turned into a nightmare.”. The interior of Cockscomb, the restaurant from chef Chris Cosentino. Read more, Nizario's Pizza closed its Castro location after being unable to reach a lease agreement with its landlord, after nearly 20 years in business. The non-profit, which is intended to to boost BIPOC women who want to launch food businesses, had signed a short-term contract to run a group of restaurants on the first floor of the student union, but that ended on May 31. 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The SF Chronicle reports that spot’s lease is up on June 1, and it “couldn’t come to an agreement with the landlord on an extension,” so shuttering seemed like the only option. The restaurant had recently joined Filipinos Feed the Frontlines, a relief effort for small businesses and healthcare workers, but it apparently wasn’t enough to save the three-year-old street food spot. OAKLAND — Independent Brewing Company, the first brewery to open in Jack London Square, announced its closure via Facebook last weekend. The restaurant was co-owned by celebrity chef Martin Yan and Koi Palace. Roku Izakaya Closing Due To Pandemic - San Francisco News. Bahar Navab, executive director of the ASUC Student Union, says that it won’t be renewed, as “this model is not sustainable and prevents the Student Union from contributing commercial funds to student services and programming.”. Nizario's three other San Francisco locations still remain in operation. But nothing like this. Serves Japanese. SAN FRANCISCO — Tenderloin Vietnamese standby Them Ky has closed permanently, Tablehopper reports, after 27 years in the game. A photo sent to Eater SF by a tipster shows a sign confirming the closure on its door. He had a heart transplant and then after that there was the 2008 recession. SAN FRANCISCO — Vinyl Coffee & Wine Bar is now dark on Divis, but its owner says that it’ll move to 1673 Haight Street, Hoodline reports. PT REYES — After the landlord of West Marin’s Station House Cafe allegedly increased its rent from $8,372 per month to $28,000, owner Sheryl Cahill announced via Facebook that the spot would be forced to shutter. The Union Square Cantonese spot opened in 2013 with much fanfare, following a much-discussed $7 million buildout of the space. It (along with its shuttered/rebranded counterparts in LA and Oakland) was a a collaboration between Chuck Stilphen (founder of popular Oakland beer bar the Trappist) and Mikkeller founder Mikkel Borg Bjergsø, but while Mikkeller says that “it is not correct that it is closed permanently,” Stilphen says that “I personally am getting out of the business,” and that listing seems to tell the tale. This Retail space is available for lease. San Francisco's only location of the Olive Garden chain closed suddenly in December, citing poor sales. “Given the health risks to both staff and customers and the financial uncertainty of running a restaurant in the age of Coronavirus,” owner Matt Tognazzini said, “it doesn’t make sense to continue operations.”, SAN FRANCISCO — Cha-Am Thai, a Yerba Buena Gardens-adjacent Thai restaurant, closed on June 28, Hoodline reports. SAN FRANCISCO — Ocean Beach diner Louis’ announced its permanent closure on July 13 after 83 years in business. 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Second-gen Toyota Safety Sense package to roll out from January
Toyota is to roll out the second-generation of its Safety Sense active safety package from 2018, with new and upgraded features.
Available on new models being launched from next year in Europe, Japan and North America, the technology includes an upgraded version of Toyota’s Pre-Collision System autonomy emergency braking with an urban function, which operates between speeds of approximately 10km to 180kph (6-11mph) and can detect vehicles in front and reduce the risk of hitting them in the rear. Up to 80kph (50mph), it can also detect potential collisions with pedestrians and cyclists.
The upgraded technology also brings a new Lane Tracing Assist function, that keeps the vehicle in the centre of a lane by assisting the driver in steering control when using the Adaptive Cruise Control, and features an upgraded Lane Departure Alert system. Other features include Road Sign Assist and Automatic High Beam.
The first-generation technology has already been to around 92% of vehicles in Europe since its launch in 2015.
Commenting on the announcement, Matthew Avery, head of research at Thatcham, said: “I commend Toyota’s introduction of the latest generation of safety technology and the fact that it includes AEB largely as standard. It’s also good that it includes adaptive cruise control – obviously this technology has been in the market for a long time but it tends to be more on premium vehicles. It’s not only a good comfort feature but it’s also a safety feature – with visible benefits that drivers like, and it’s a step towards automated driving.”

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QSR Magazine recognizes Piccadilly's 75th Anniversary
QSR Magazine recognizes Piccadilly's 75th Anniversary. Read the full article here.
Piccadilly Restaurants, an icon of fresh-cooked, Southern-style comfort food, marks its 75th anniversary in February. During the month, the company will celebrate the Piccadilly family—generations of guests served over the years, as well as the dedicated staff members who prepare meals.
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The Echo Dot Kids Edition is analogous to the online retailer's smart speaker device, with some notable differences that include a kid-friendly version of Alexa and options for parental controls. That child's parent followed Amazon's process for requesting that information be deleted but later found the device still remembered the information.
"We spent months analyzing the Echo Dot Kids and the device's myriad privacy policies and we still don't have a clear picture of what data is collected by Amazon and who has access to it", Angela Campbell, a board member with the Commercial-Free Childhood group, said in a statement.
Amazon fails to clearly explain how to delete information collected about children through Echo Dot Kids Edition.
The advocates also note in the complaint that their testing discovered that "deleting the voice recordings does not delete the transcription of those recordings", and that it is "unduly burdensome for parents" to actually review and delete any of the children's information that has been recorded by the device.
FILE - This Dec. 20, 2017, file photo shows the Amazon Echo Dot stocked on a shelf alongside jars of Garlic Chili Sauce at the Amazon Prime warehouse in NY.
Trump And Giuliani Are Publicly Conspiring With A Foreign Power
In the event of a future investigation into a potential Trump-Ukraine conspiracy, the agreement couldn't be more tacit. To Democrats, it was a blatant evocation of Russia's meddling on behalf of Trump when he defeated Hillary Clinton .
Fake German heiress jailed for swindling U.S. banks and hotels
She claimed her father was either a diplomat or an oil baron, and was amazingly resourceful at having others pay her way. Prosecutors pointed to her use of a stylist to pick out outfits for her trial as evidence that Sorokin lacked remorse.
Amazon does not disclose which kid skills (developed by 3rd parties) collect child personal information or what they collect. That led Google and Apple to pull them from their app stores.
Earlier this year, the agency imposed a $5.7 million fine on the popular video sharing app Tik Tok for collecting children's data.
But Fitzpatrick said that, on their face, the new allegations against Amazon appear troubling.
There's a number of issues at play - but the biggest is that Amazon doesn't delete the voice recordings of children by default, and will often recall supposedly deleted data.


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Environmental innovation to build ‘tangible’ brand value
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Omer Emran, product manager environmental innovation, told the press that despite the higher cost attached to its bio-based portfolio – which includes caps and coatings – brands can “add tangible value to their environmental ambitions and public commitments” by using them, in terms of reducing their CO2 emissions and carbon footprint, and meeting renewability and recycling targets.


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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned this Ryan Reynolds BT ad, known as "Helicopter", after more than 60 complaints. But it's not for the nutty helicopter stunt, where Ryan casually grabs on to a chopper and allows it to fly 200 meters up in the air with him hanging on to it. It's for the words "UK’s most powerful Wi-Fi signal" and the assertion that BT's Smart Hub users had "faster Wi-Fi connections in more rooms than the latest hubs from other major UK broadband providers."
See the second claim is firmly in the routers capabilities, not in BT internet, so the ASA slapped the company with a ban for this ad. The ASA geeked out and checked the claim thoroughly first.
"We considered that it was sufficient for BT to test only the three top-performing hubs in order to demonstrate that the same results could be achieved in a representative real home setting. However, it was not sufficient to substantiate the claim as it would be understood by consumers, as a comparison with the whole market."
Some complainers noted that the hanging-off-a-helicopter scenario wasn't likely to get you any wifi at 200 meters up, and protested that claim. But the ASA scoffed at that, noting; " it depicted a fantastical situation that did not reflect the way consumers were likely to use Wi-Fi."
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Time Warner execs are seriously debating wheth- er to go ahead with a music merger with EMI following yesterday’s announcement that Sony and BMG are merging their own music labels, according to sources involved in the talks.
The EMI-Warner talks are progressing, sources said. Time Warner dealmaker Jeff Bewkes met with EMI Chairman Eric Nicoli yesterday in New York.
But Time Warner CEO Dick Parsons is intent on selling the music division to pay down debt, and sources say if he believes the Sony-BMG deal would stall regulatory approval for a Warner-EMI linkup, he may move to sell the music business instead to a private equity group headed by Edgar Bronfman Jr.
Bronfman is leading a group that includes media investor Haim Saban and private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners.
Spokespersons for EMI and Time Warner declined comment.
A final deal between Sony and BMG will not come for months. The companies signed a non-binding letter of intent and hope to sign a merger pact within the next two months.
Sources close to the companies said they expect the regulatory approval process to last until at least the middle of 2004.
“While we are optimistic that a partnership between Sony Music and BMG would provide significant opportunities to both companies – and invigorate the music marketplace overall – you should keep in mind that we are at the very beginning of the process, and that we still have to secure approvals from regulatory bodies in both Washington, D.C., and the European Union,” Sony Music chief Andrew Lack told employees in an e-mail yesterday.
The companies have begun an “informal outreach” to regulators, both in the U.S. and Europe, according to a source. Twice in recent years – first with a Warner-EMI deal and later with an EMI-BMG deal – regulators scuttled music mergers.
But given the rampant piracy that has dented music profits in recent years, regulators are now likely to be more amenable to such a merger. In the first half of 2003, shipments of music products to retailers dropped 10 percent, according to the Recording Industry Association of America.
A combined Sony-BMG, with top execs from both companies, will be called Sony BMG. The board of the new company will include equal numbers of representatives from Sony and from BMG.
The merger does not include the companies’ music publishing or CD production operations.
The combined company would have about a 25 percent share of the world’s music market, second to Vivendi’s Universal Music.
Sony and BMG’s talks began in earnest in early September, after negotiations between Warner and BMG broke off. Warner and BMG had been locked in exclusive talks for most of the summer but abandoned them over control issues.
Sony Music is home to artists such as Beyonce Knowles, Aerosmith and Celine Dion, while BMG’s roster includes Britney Spears, Pink and Avril Lavigne.
BMG’s merger with Sony has Warner Music rethinking a possible union with EMI. Edgar Bronfman Jr.’s chances of acquiring Warner – home of Madonna and Lil’ Kim – may have gotten a boost.


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Luxury charter concept
Brand new startup aims to ‘revolutionise’ yachting
Med yacht charter from €99
FLOAT, a brand new startup business based in St Tropez on the French Riviera, has been launched with the ambition of revolutionising access to luxury boating.
Rather than chartering an entire yacht, users will be able to book a ‘seat’ on one of its fleet of vessels on a pre-determined route. The company claims that prices will be as low as €99 per person. Founded by CEO of 21st Luxury and former owner of Camper & Nicholsons International Gualtiero Giori, and CEO of Yacht Harbour Dimitri Semenikhin, the company will initially operate routes around Monaco and St Tropez. Cruises will include time to lounge and swim from the yacht, plus lunch at prestigious beach restaurants as well as champagne for guests to enjoy on board. Vessels available currently include an open Maori 50 and a flybridge Bénéteau. Users are able to book tickets through a website or app.
FLOAT claims that it ‘brings its user the experience of yachting at a price up to 20 times lower than alternatives.’
“I wanted everyone to be able to enjoy yachting, which meant making it more accessible and simpler to enjoy,” said Giori.
The company hopes to expend operations to Miami and the Bahamas in winter.
Cruises will include lunch at prestigious beach restaurants as well as champagne on board
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The former GoDaddy CCO also worked at Cisco and Oracle before moving to the financial services and technology company.
Before joining the real-estate technology company, Sohn worked at Lockheed Martin, Amazon, Microsoft and for the Clinton-Gore campaigns.
Smedley worked at Robinhood for one year after leaving Facebook.
The integration comes as more than two-thirds of employees said they wish they were able to learn more about the team they would be working with when deciding to accept a job.
No, Walmart is not accepting Litecoin payments from shoppers.
Her newly created role is part of an expanding communications department, anticipated to more than double in size.
The Series A funding will expand its platform to cater to advertisers.
The league is planning to partner with well-known brands and promote women pilots over the next year.
Fans can skate with friends and customise Vans shoes.
The firm is serving as the luxury electric vehicle company’s AOR.
The integration will allow Captiv8 clients to access TikTok’s first-party data to optimize campaigns.
Thompson discusses his firm’s new comms tech tool BannerAI.
The Oasis Consortium aims to achieve online safety and ethical branding for users and advertisers.
The newest board members bring marketing experience from Indeed and decades of comms experience from Ogilvy & Mather.
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- by NEXO Team
- January 17, 2024
The fitness landscape is always changing, and in the new year, it will continue to undergo a significant transformation as a result of recent technological innovations, shifting consumer preferences, and a renewed focus on holistic health. In this ever-evolving environment, understanding the key trends that are set to emerge over the course of this year is important for fitness fanatics and gym management to help their businesses thrive.
Continued Impact of Technology
Technology continues to impact the fitness landscape year after year, and 2024 will be no exception. Artificial intelligence is at the forefront of these changes, as it revolutionizes the way people work out through smart algorithms that tailor exercises to individual needs. This enhances the effectiveness of fitness routines and brings a new level of personalization to the fitness experience. It’s important for gym management to stay aware of how AI is being integrated into different gym settings to understand how they might be able to leverage it for their own business.
In recent years, wearable technology, like smartwatches and fitness trackers, have also started to go hand-in-hand with working out due to their ability to track and analyze performance metrics. The insights these devices can provide offer valuable information that gymgoers can then leverage to optimize their fitness routines, creating a data-driven approach to health and wellness. Additionally, virtual and augmented reality technologies have started making waves in the fitness industry as they create a more immersive experience.
These technologies can transport individuals to virtual environments that go beyond the traditional workout settings, boosting users’ motivation and engagement during their workout sessions. In 2024, gym management could consider integrating virtual and augmented reality elements into their facilities as a way to make workouts more dynamic for their members.
Rise of Personalized Fitness
“Personalization” has become a buzzword among fitness enthusiasts as they continue to seek out tailored workout plans and programs designed to meet their specific needs. AI will likely play a big role in supporting the continued rise of personalized fitness. AI is not only able to recommend exercises, but it can also predict individual preferences to create a truly personalized fitness plan that adapts and evolves to each person’s progress.
In a similar vein, the rise of personalized nutrition and wellness apps will complement fitness enthusiasts’ focus on holistic health, as these apps can provide users with comprehensive solutions to support both their physical and mental well-being.
Hybrid Fitness Models
In recent years, we’ve seen multiple fitness programs and gyms blend in-person and virtual experiences to make workouts more flexible and convenient for their members. The fitness industry will likely continue to see a surge in popularity for hybrid gyms and online memberships to accommodate people who value both in-person workouts and exercising from the comfort of their homes.
On-demand and live-streaming fitness classes have also become increasingly popular, as they can provide flexibility and a sense of community for individuals as they engage in convenient workouts. This trend reflects the industry’s willingness to adapt to diverse preferences in the always-changing fitness landscape.
Focus on Mental Well-being
Mental well-being has recently been taking center stage when it comes to health. Mindfulness and meditation practices are being integrated into fitness apps and programs, which emphasize the inseparable connection between physical and mental health. Additionally, many businesses in the fitness industry are actively promoting mental health awareness and acknowledging the role of exercise in both stress reduction and people’s emotional well-being.
Holistic wellness programs are also starting to emerge, highlighting a comprehensive approach to health beyond physical fitness and incorporating mental and emotional well-being into people’s overall journeys. Gym management could consider how holistic programs could be woven into their business models in 2024 to give members more options when it comes to taking care of their health and well-being.
Sustainable Fitness Practices
Sustainability is a growing priority across the fitness industry, with the adoption of eco-friendly gym equipment and facilities becoming more and more prevalent. Gym management is also incorporating more green initiatives to help reflect a broader commitment to environmental consciousness and responsible practices within the fitness industry.
Sustainability will continue to play a large role in consumers’ choices as well, influencing everything from the workout gear that they use to the gyms they choose to frequent.
In 2024, there will be a continued push for inclusivity in fitness to challenge norms and foster a more welcoming culture. Gym management will emphasize diversity and representation within their fitness marketing to help pave the way for a more inclusive fitness landscape.
This is likely to extend to inclusive fitness programs as well, which will cater to various demographics and adapt to different needs to ensure accessibility for all people who want to focus more on their personal fitness. The industry is actively evolving to embrace diversity within its offerings, so it’s important for gym management to take a look at their facilities to make sure they are also fostering an inclusive environment in which people of all shapes, sizes, and abilities can comfortably work out.
To that end, there is also a growing commitment to accessibility initiatives for people with disabilities specifically. The awareness around the lack of accessibility in gym facilities aims to make the fitness landscape more accommodating and supportive for all.
Fitness communities are experiencing growth both on and offline, fostering a sense of unity and support among individuals who are pursuing their personal fitness journeys. Social media plays a huge role in cultivating digital fitness communities through social fitness challenges and events, which help keep fitness enthusiasts engaged and turn working out into a shared and communal experience. Individuals are also more eager to share their fitness journeys on social media than ever before, which has resulted in the formation of new trends across the industry.
Boutique Fitness Evolution
In 2024, we’ll likely see more niche and specialized studios offering targeted workout experiences that cater to specific fitness interests and preferences. Boutique fitness studios stand out because they have unique class formats and experiences, which provide consumers with a diverse range of options that go beyond traditional workout routines. This emphasis on creativity and variety adds a more dynamic dimension to the fitness choices that are currently available.
Another notable trend is the growing consumer demand for personalized and exclusive fitness offerings. This demand fuels the success of boutique fitness studios, as they respond to the need for tailored and unique fitness experiences.
Remote Work and Fitness
The prevalence of remote work is influencing people’s fitness habits and prompting a shift in the way they structure their workout routines and engage with fitness programs in general. As a result, fitness solutions that are tailored for remote workers are starting to gain popularity, as they recognize the unique challenges and opportunities presented by a remote work environment.
Virtual corporate wellness programs are also becoming increasingly popular in the remote working space as companies take a more proactive approach to their employees’ well-being, fostering a healthier and more balanced work environment overall.
Wellness Travel and Retreats
Fitness and travel intersect in wellness travel experiences, as they offer the opportunity for people to combine their love for exploration with fitness activities. As a result, wellness retreats and destination fitness experiences are on the rise, providing fitness fanatics with immersive and rejuvenating wellness journeys in beautiful, picturesque locations.
Challenges and Opportunities
In this year’s evolving fitness landscape, gym management may encounter some challenges in adapting to all of the new trends, but capitalizing on emerging opportunities will be crucial for business growth.
Striking the right balance between tradition and innovation in their business models will be particularly important for gym management. This will involve leveraging the benefits of previously established practices while also embracing the opportunities presented by technological advancements and evolving consumer preferences. Establishing a mix of both will ensure businesses remain adaptable and competitive in the ever-evolving fitness industry.
As we start to navigate the 2024 fitness landscape, it’s clear that a holistic and adaptive approach is paramount for gyms to succeed. The integration of technology, emphasis on personalization, sustainability initiatives, and the rise of inclusive and community-centric fitness are shaping a wellness culture that goes beyond physical well-being alone. In a time where health and well-being are always on the top of people’s minds, it will be more important than ever for gym management to stay adaptable in order to thrive in this evolving fitness landscape.
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Growler stores in Macon-Bibb County may soon be able to sell a glass of beer to be consumed on site instead of simply selling sealed jugs of alcohol to take home.
Macon-Bibb commissioners are set Tuesday to consider a law change that would let growler locations offer wine and beer by the glass. Hard liquor would still be prohibited.
The proposed change was requested by the owners of the Growler Spot, 3841 Northside Drive, and the soon-to-open Lazy Dog Growler, 44 First St., said Assistant County Attorney Opie Bowen.
“They wanted to be able to sell pints as well,” he said. Bowen checked with state officials and was told on-site consumption was allowable as long as the businesses have the requisite licenses for both growler sales and sales by the drink.
Jay Patel, owner of Growler Spot -- next to his Carriage Hills Bottle Shoppe -- said he would like to start having beer tastings there. Under the current growler ordinance, patrons can only be offered three one-ounce samples of different beers, he said. Anything more must be poured into a 32-ounce or 64-ounce jug and sealed to take home.
Patel said he hasn’t begun applying for the needed license for on-site consumption. If the ordinance is approved and he seeks a license, he’ll do so at the end of the year when his sales license is up for renewal, he said.
Jeff Kressin, co-owner of Lazy Dog Growler, said he approached Macon-Bibb officials and the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce about pint-glass sales, hoping to duplicate what his Warner Robins location has been doing since March.
“Everyone has been super supportive and very willing to hear what was needed for me to be successful in the Macon market,” he said.
Lazy Dog’s second location is under construction now on the first floor of the Armory Ballroom at the corner of First and Poplar streets in Macon.
It should open in late August or early September, Kressin said.
He wants both locations to become “casual pint cafes,” a hybrid of package stores and bars without loud music, “kind of like a Starbucks, though for craft beer,” he said.
Kressin said he has applied for both licenses Lazy Dog would need to sell growlers and individual drinks. It’s a fairly long process, so the ordinance has time to pass first.
The ordinance, sponsored by the mayor’s office, is headed for the commission’s Economic & Community Development Committee for debate Tuesday morning. If approved there, it would move on to a final vote by the full commission Aug. 5.
To contact writer Jim Gaines, call 744-4489.


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As 2023 comes to an end, one thing is certain: cyber security is still a prime concern for most companies. While industries like healthcare and retail are still more heavily impacted than any other, a concerning trend has emerged in regard to the variety of organizations being targeted by cyber criminals.
This variety accounted for a staggering 20% increase in data breaches compared to 2022. More importantly, almost all these breaches happened through fairly well-known methods like phishing and ransomware attacks.
Several of the year’s biggest breaches happened to large, reputable organizations with ample technical cyber security measures. However, hackers relentlessly look for the one individual or situation they can exploit, highlighting the dire need for cyber security awareness training.
This article will provide an overview of the five biggest data breaches of the year, look at the biggest cyber security trends to look out for in 2024 and share tips to keep your workforce protected.
The Biggest Breaches of 2023
Well-established tech companies and government institutions were targeted this year, but the goal seems to remain the same across all attacks: Consumer information.
Identity theft has become far too simple in our interconnected world, and it is being driven by the relatively easy access to personal data afforded by this type of cyber attack.
1. Mailchimp Data Breach
While the breach only affected 133 customers, it launched a third-party support crisis when companies like WooCommerce, who in turn have thousands of clients, were affected by the attack. This type of breach underlines how even relatively minor, well-contained breaches can still have far-reaching impacts.
2. UK Electoral Commission
The UK electoral commission overseeing all voter data for the country announced it had been breached in October. The data contained in electoral registers is minimal, but governmental sources usually have higher overall data quality, which can increase the impact of later identity theft attempts.
The breach first happened in 2021 and took over a year and a half to identify, pointing to a malware infection slowly stealing data records to evade detection.
3. Discord’s Third-Party Support Attack
Tech support for digital platforms like the popular messaging tool Discord can be very difficult to scale. This situation often leads to companies seeking third-party help in this matter.
One of these tech support agents saw his account maliciously accessed, giving away his support queue to hackers along with personal user information like names and email addresses.
Discord’s data breach once again highlights the importance of third-party security audits and regular collaboration with suppliers to improve overall cyber security measures.
4. 23andMe Credential Stuffing
Genetics and DNA testing company 23andMe experienced a data breach leading to the leak of 4 million customer records.
The breach occurred through a brute force technique known as credential stuffing. This method relies on the usage of information acquired through previous data breaches to guess customers’ login credentials.
5. Indonesian Immigration Directorate General
The Indonesian government reported the leak of over 34 million passports through a cyber attack stemming from unauthorized access to their databases. While the specific type of attack was not disclosed, it is likely to be a fairly sophisticated one to thwart the defenses of a nation.
The leaked data was later found for sale on the dark web for $10,000.
Phishing Still King
A returning trend for cyber security concerns, phishing and social engineering remain the leading attack types by a landslide. These cyber threats are easy to execute, require virtually no technical knowledge to be successful, and can have very high returns.
While phishing is still mostly done via email, the increasing number of communication platforms used by workers daily is impacting the overall success of phishing attacks.
Templated emails replicating common emails like support tickets can be hard to detect, particularly when users see dozens or hundreds daily.
If your workforce uses various communication methods, it’s crucial to implement customized training to help them detect common issues within the parameters they regularly work in.
Zero Trust Network Architecture May Be the Answer
As evidenced by the UK electoral commission breach, malware is still a popular cyber threat and can still have devastating effects if not discovered early on. For this reason, Zero Trust Network architecture is increasingly becoming a standard cyber security measure.
A technology and a cyber security framework, this method isolates every network user to limit their access to only what is specifically required for them to perform their duties. In the event of a cyber attack, malware is limited to low-impact data and can easily be quarantined before any significant data leak.
Generative AI on the Rise
Not only has the popular generative AI tool ChatGPT experienced a breach this year, but this technology is already affecting how cyber threats evolve. The accuracy and customizable nature of generative AI are skyrocketing the scale that can be applied to threats like phishing and social engineering.
It has never been easier to create believable work emails at a frightening rate, and this trend will only grow as generative AI tools get perfected. These technologies can also be trained to become better and replicate specific tones—a trend hackers are already picking up on.
Cyber Security Awareness Training Required
The overarching theme for recent cyber threats is that no target is too big or too small, and the scale of cyber attacks is expanding. Phishing messages are becoming more sophisticated, and malware can remain hidden in an infected system for years.
This worrying trend highlights the urgent need for a cyber security-aware culture. Training on cyber threats is a good start, but it must also be embedded in the everyday work habits of your staff to be truly efficient.
Data Security in 2024
As seen in the Mailchimp and Discord breaches, hackers have become adept at accessing internal tools by replicating common support tickets and internal communications. 2024 will be the year of customization in cyber security training.
The scale of threats like phishing is bound to explode in coming years, and with the messages becoming more and more accurate, proper training on the other signs of these attacks will be crucial in a cyber security strategy.
Let’s all put our best foot forward for 2024
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NEW YORK -- Ram brand boss Bob Hegbloom says he can't make numbers work to fit a midsize pickup into the brand's lineup.
The key sticking point? The price of higher fuel economy.
Despite rival General Motors' launch of the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon, Hegbloom says he doesn't see a way to offer a Ram along the lines of the Dodge Dakota, discontinued in 2011.
He said that in the 1980s, the heyday of midsize pickups, customers bought pickups that had less capability than full-size pickups, but were considerably smaller, less expensive and "had incredible fuel economy."
"When you look at those four factors, that's truly what a midsize pickup customer is looking for," Hegbloom said in an interview at the auto show here. "I've been able to develop a strategy to come up with three of the four -- and even with what's out there on the market today, I haven't seen anyone who can deliver on all four."
In today's market, "incredible" fuel economy probably would mean 35 mpg highway, he said. The Ram 1500 with a diesel engine has an EPA fuel economy rating of 29 mpg highway. The Colorado and Canyon pickups top out at 27 mpg highway.
"If full-size now is pushing 30 [mpg], you're going to expect a midsize to be at least at 35," Hegbloom said. "You're also going to expect it to be significantly less expensive. But to bring the technology in to deliver on 35 mpg, then you're going to raise the price."
Using a small diesel could get a midsize pickup to 35 mpg, he said: "But if you do that, you also have the expense that goes along with it. Now you've got a price point consistent with a full-size truck."


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Free E-Waste Collection
Illinois residents can get rid of any old or un-wanted electronic devices this weekend. The Rock island County Waste Management Agency will hold what it calls an "electronics collection event."
Staff coordinator, Laura Berkley, says the agency holds these collections twice a year, with the last one in May.
"We had about 560 cars drop off about 80,000 pounds of electronics. If you think about it in terms of semi loads, that's about three large semi trucks worth of electronics."
Acceptable items for recycling include tv's, vcr's, computers, printers, satellite dishes, typewriters, hair dryers, and even toaster ovens.
"The bulk of it is tv's because they weigh a lot and they're bulky. We're actually starting to see some of the flat screens come in too - they don't seem to last as long as the old tv's do."
The list of prohibited items for the collection include medical equipment and appliances, such as washing machines and window air conditioners. Regular batteries will not be accepted, but re-chargeable batteries can be turned in.
Electronics can be dropped off Saturday from 9 am until 1 pm, at the Rock Island County Fairgrounds in East Moline.


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has invited the press to a briefing by CEO Carol Bartz in New York on Monday, presumably to introduce a partnership with
The combination will take the form of Yahoo! content, email and search on some Nokia phones, according to
The invitation to this landmark event (above) promises it will ring in a "new era in keeping consumers connected." Not to dim any of the bright lights on this showcase -- but really? "New era" from a partnership between Nokia and Yahoo!?
You can almost hear observers like
chief Steve Jobs saying, 'good companies sell products, bad companies form partnerships.'
And really, it's hard to think of two companies that have lost more than Yahoo! and Nokia during the recent rise of mobile Internet.
Nokia's lead in the smartphone market has been
for two years as phones from Apple,
Research In Motion
Android effort have caught on with consumers.
And Yahoo! has been nearly nonexistent on mobile phones as Google search and Google maps have taken on an almost default status. Arguably, the only other player that may have come close to Yahoo's whiff on wireless is
. And we know what those two have in common -- a partnership in search called Bing.
Bartz and Yahoo! don't have many more opportunities to reinvent the company for mobile. And Nokia, already three years late, has yet to answer the touchscreen call in a way that speaks to consumers.
Hopes are genuinely high.
No one, after all, wants to watch mobile choices narrow to Apple or Google. But still, the idea of Nokia and Yahoo! pairing conjures up something that
and Polaroid may have thought about as the camera market started slipping through their hands a few decades ago.
--Written by Scott Moritz in New York.
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Wisconsin Republicans are following through with their plan to be the cruelest state in the nation when it comes to the way poor people are treated by passing a bill that would ban them from eating a multitude of foods.
On Wednesday, Wisconsin Republicans in the statehouse took the first step in their agenda to punish people who use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
Assembly Bill 177 seeks to ban people who rely on food stamps to survive on a daily basis from buying a huge list of products deemed unworthy for the mouths of poor people and their children.
The legislation specifically bans poor people from buying any kind of shellfish, including lobster, shrimp, and crab. This particular ban, perhaps coincidentally, has a strong religious connection to it since the Biblical Book of Leviticus outlaws shellfish. So perhaps without meaning to, it appears conservative lawmakers are not only banning these foods for poor people, they are forcing only poor people to abide by an unconstitutional biblical law written thousands of years ago in a foreign land. That sure sounds like Sharia law to me.
But the bill goes on to mention a list of groceries that poor people will no longer be able to purchase and let’s just say it takes the war on the poor to a whole new level of heartlessness and stupidity.
As Addicting Info reported earlier this month:
It disallows red and yellow potatoes but allows sweet potatoes and yams. It also disallows nuts, trail mix, herbs and seasonings.
No jarred spaghetti sauce for poor folks, or soups, salsa, or ketchup. No canned beans, except for green, wax or yellow beans.
All of these items are generally inexpensive and are often the basic foods found in the pantries of many people. Many families literally live on spaghetti and soups because they don’t cost a lot and can feed many people. After all, the average food stamp recipient receives a paltry $125 a month. But this bill would take all of these items away from poor people.
And that’s not all. If you think this is bad, you haven’t seen nothing yet.
The list of “disallowed” foods, which you can view here, also includes the following:
- Cranberry sauce and pie filling. (Poor people can forget about making dessert for Thanksgiving dinner.)
- Creamed vegetables
- Baked beans
- Pork and beans
- Frozen veggies that come in packages featuring pasta, nuts, rice, cheese, or meats
- French fries and hash browns
- Sharp cheddar cheese, Swiss, and fresh mozzarella, shredded and sliced cheeses (except American cheese of course), cheese food, spreads, and products. Even Kosher cheese is banned unless you apply to get a specific check for it which basically could identify who the poor Jewish people are.
- Canned peas and green beans
- Albacore tuna, red salmon, and fish fillets
- Bagels, pita bread, English muffins
- White rice and wild rice
- Taco shells
- Almond, rice, goat, and soy milk.
- Brown eggs and any eggs produced by cage-free or free range chickens, which basically helps corporate chicken farms
- Several kinds of infant food
- Anything in bulk
- Anything organic or natural
Basically, Wisconsin Republicans are making it more difficult for poor people to buy food, let alone enjoy the food they eat.
Wisconsin GOP state Rep. Scott Allen claims his party designed the bill as a way to make poor people healthier.
“We as a country are spending a fortune on health care costs for largely preventable diseases, and a lot of that relates to our habits as people — we’re consuming the wrong foods.”
But that statement is clear hypocrisy (as well as total bullshit) considering that the food ban list supported by Republicans bans organic foods and a great many products that have nutritional value. Even shellfish has nutritional value in our diet. Banning it only deprives poor people of the benefits.
According to Joy Bauer, a nutritionist who delivers her expertise regularly on The Today Show, shellfish and fish are an essential part of a healthy diet.
Some fish and shellfish are high in vitamins and minerals like selenium, vitamin B12, niacin, iron, and zinc. The selenium in seafood is an antioxidant that can help manage arthritis and maintain healthy skin, while vitamin B12 may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and slow memory decline. Niacin is a B vitamin that may aid in cataract prevention. Iron-rich clams, oysters, and shrimp can help maintain healthy hair. The zinc in oysters and crab can also contribute to healthy hair and beautiful skin, while reducing the risk of macular degeneration.
She goes on to point out that canned fish, which is allowed on the list, is high in sodium, which is bad for people with high blood pressure. And considering how much stress Republicans are adding to the lives of poor people with this draconian attack, you can bet many will have higher blood pressure now.
And Wisconsin is hardly the only state trying to regulate the lives of poor people. Missouri Republicans want to ban them from purchasing steak as well as seafood. And Kansas Republicans are banning poor people from spending money at movie theaters, swimming pools, and other establishments, as well as limiting them to only withdrawing $25 a day from ATM machines. And Maryland Republicans are actually calling for punishing poor people who exercise their right to protest.
Make no mistake, this is what the Republican war on poor people looks like, and it will only get worse as long as Republicans have even an ounce of control anywhere in the nation.
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Editor, author, and artist Terri Windling, who runs Green Man Studios and has edited numerous anthologies, many in collaboration with Ellen Datlow, is undergoing a major financial crisis brought on by health and legal issues. To help Windling out, several of her friends, including Datlow, Neil Gaiman, George R. R. Martin, Brian Froud, and more, are auctioning off goods and services.
LucasFilm has announced that a new Star Wars exhibit, Star Wars: Identities, will open at the Montréal Science Centre on April 19, 2012. The interactive exhibit will examine the biological and social forces which determine identity and will also include numerous iconic props and costumes for the Star Wars series.
The Odyssey Writers Workshop has announced three new on-line writing classes. Admission to the courses is limited and applications are due for each course at various times in December. Founded seventeen years ago, Odyssey added an on-line component, which has proved popular, two years ago.
- Showing versus Telling in Fantastic Fiction, taught by Jeanne Cavelos (1/4/12-2/1/12)
- Secrets of Literary Agents, taught by Lindsay Ribar (1/9/12-1/23/12)
- Narrative Structures in Fantastic Fiction, taught by Bruce Holland Rogers (1/25/12-2/22/12)
Clarkesworld, which was a bookstore before it was a magazine, has announced that it will be selling some of its still-extant stock in a short term sale ending on November 19. There is a $40 minimum purchase with $3.50 shipping and, according to Neil Clarke, all proceeds will go to fund the magazine.
Sir Terry Pratchett will speak at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on October 14 as part of the book launch for his Discworld novel Snuff. The event is sponsored by the Club’s Book & Author Committee and a limited number of tickets are available.
The winners of the Campbell and Sturgeon Awards have been announced. Both are juried awards, with the Campbell being presented for the Best SF Novel and the Sturgeon for Best Short Story. The presentation was held during the Campbell Conference at Lawrence, Kansas.
- John W. Campbell Award: The Dervish House, by Ian McDonald
- Theodore Sturgeon Award: “The Sultan of the Clouds,” by Geoffrey A. Landis
Alt.Fiction will be sponsoring a literature festival the weekend of June 25-26 at QUAD in Derby. Alastair Reynolds and Dan Abnett will be Guests of Honour. Other attendees will include Graham Joyce, Tony Ballantyne, MD Lachlan, Paul Cornell, Robert Shearman, and Mark Chadbourn. The weekend costs £45.
Neil Gaiman will be discussing the tenth anniversary edition of American Gods at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on June 23 at 6:30. The ticketed event costs $5. Copies of American Gods may be purchased at the time of registration, with proceeds going to support the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library. No outside books will be permitted.
A mass signing, featuring more than 40 science fiction and fantasy writers including Connie Willis, John Scalzi, Joe Haldeman, Allen Steele, James Morrow, Michael Whelan, Michael Swanwick, and Laura Anne Gilman will take place as part of the Nebula Award Weekend on Friday, May 20 from 5:30 to 7:00 at the Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut NW, Washington, DC. The signing is open to the public.


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Kelly Ripa and Electrolux are joining forces once again to celebrate the launch of Electrolux Appliance's new stand-alone refrigerator and freezer - that's right, the familiar duo has split up. And to sweeten the celebration, they're bringing in the "Emperor of Ice Cream" Stephen Bruce, owner and founder of Serendipity 3, the landmark New York City restaurant and dessert spot, into the mix.
Here's some information about a contest that I wanted to share with ya'll.
Kelly Ripa and Bruce teamed up earlier today to make banana splits for a cause. And now we want you to dig in, with your virtual spoon! Starting today, at www.Kelly-Confidential.com, you can build your ultimate banana split using virtual ingredients from classic whipped cream to caramel sauce to rainbow sprinkles. For each "split", Electrolux will donate $1 to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund as part of its $750,000 commitment to help fight ovarian cancer.
As usual, Electrolux and Kelly find new and fun ways to say thank you to those who support this great cause. Everyone who logs on to the site and builds a split will be automatically entered for a chance to win the daily prize - $50 towards sweet summer treats - and the grand prize: the new stand-alone refrigerator and freezer from Electrolux.
I hope that you will take this chance to make a virtual banana split. Every dessert that you make goes to earn money to fight ovarian cancer. And, you might get a chance to win 50 dollars or a new frig/freezer from electrolux.
If you enter the contest, leave me a comment and let me know. On Monday of next week, I will let Maggie pick a lucky winner from the comments that I have received. Then, Electrolux will send a 25 dollar gift card to the lucky winner for me!


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ImageX.com Announces Major Cost Savings Measures, To Reduce Staff by 17%
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KIRKLAND, Wash., Friday, March 30, 2001 - Reiterating its intense focus on profitability, ImageX.com Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGX), the technology market leader in Web-enabled design and printing services, today announced a series of initiatives aimed at reducing operating expenses in the first quarter and for the remainder of 2001.
These initiatives include a 17% reduction in staffing across all areas of the company as well as corresponding non-staff cost reductions and consolidation of operational activities to both reduce cash operating expenses as well as better serve the company's growing customer base.
ImageX.com cited weakening general economic conditions and the announcement of scaled-back print e-procurement activities by several of the company's major customers as the major factors behind its latest cost-cutting initiatives. These measures, when added to the closure of the marketplace operations of PrintBid.com earlier in the quarter, are expected to reduce the ImageX.com's cash operating costs by over $10 million during 2001.
"We believe that these actions will assure the company's continued success and long-term viability," said Rich Begert, president and chief executive officer. "We are encouraged by the continued acceptance of our product offering by blue-chip corporations and the continued addition of new customers during the first quarter. We are taking swift, decisive action to address the current economic environment and simultaneously provide excellent service to our customers."
ImageX.com also announced that it expects to report first quarter 2001 revenues of $14 million to $15 million, less than expectations set during its fourth quarter 2000 conference call. Revenue for full-year 2001 is also expected to be less than previously expected. The company also anticipates that based on the cost reduction initiatives implemented during the quarter, first quarter cash operating expenses will be approximately $15 million, or 8% below fourth quarter 2000 and below previous estimates. The company noted that the full effect of the cost reduction initiatives will not be felt until the second quarter of 2001.
ImageX.com reported that it expects to post a cash loss of approximately $10 million, or $0.38 per share, for the quarter ending March 31, 2001, which reflects current estimates of one-time charges related to the reduction in staffing and other cost reduction measures implemented during the quarter. The company continues to believe that current cash reserves are sufficient to achieve cash flow breakeven.
WhatTheyThink is the global printing industry's leading independent media organization with both print and digital offerings, including WhatTheyThink.com, PrintingNews.com and WhatTheyThink magazine versioned with a Printing News and Wide-Format & Signage edition. Our mission is to provide cogent news and analysis about trends, technologies, operations, and events in all the markets that comprise today’s printing and sign industries including commercial, in-plant, mailing, finishing, sign, display, textile, industrial, finishing, labels, packaging, marketing technology, software and workflow.


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ARCTICFX GRAPHICS JOINS FORCES WITH KLIM GEAR TO LAUNCH BRAND NEW F5 DEMOLISH SLED WRAP
ArcticFX Graphics, the leader in custom sled wraps and graphic kits, has joined forces with Klim Gear again this season to bring the brand new Klim F5 ECE Demolish helmet design to life. “The goal of this partnership with Klim is to give our customers the ability to match their sledwraps to their helmets and gear” says ArcticFX Marketing Director Bryan Flinker. “We’ve had a lot of success working with Klim in the past, so it was a no-brainer to continue that partnership this season and bring the new Klim gear designs to the sled wrap industry.”
ArcticFX and Klim have indeed worked a lot together in recent years, releasing 5 new sled wrap/helmet matching designs over the past 2 years alone with the F5 Demolish being the latest. “At this point, we can match just about any Klim helmet out there” says Bryan. “Our customers love having the ability to come to our website, find the Klim design that matches their gear, and customize the colors to their liking with our SledWrapR design tool.”
The ArcticFX Graphics SledWrapR tool was released in 2013 and gives users the ability to edit colors on any graphics kit featured on the arcticfxgraphics.com website. Just select the base design you like, choose any base color way, click “Edit Colors” and then choose from 51 unique colors. With most designs having 5 color changeable layers, this allows users to literally create millions of colorways for every single design, something no other sledwrap company can currently offer.


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We'll have to wait to learn how many copies it sold, but Dragon Quest 7 for 3DS has shipped 1 million copies in Japan, according to Siliconera.
Square Enix published the remake last week on Feb. 7, and it sounds like a huge improvement over the popular PlayStation original. Redone, 3D visuals are only a small part of the appeal as gameplay and other mechanics have been redesigned as well.
Fans are banking on the game coming to North America although such a localization has yet to be announced.
The version that released in 2000 shipped 4.1 million copies, according to Japanese magazine Famitsu. We'll have a breakdown of actual sales soon, when sales tracker Media-Create posts the weekly software charts.
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John DiPalo, Acsis’ Chief Strategy Officer, has been recognized as a Supply & Demand Chain Executive 2015 Provider Pro to Know. The award recognizes supply chain executives who are leading initiatives to help prepare their companies’ and customers’ supply chains for the significant challenges of today’s business climate. This year’s list of Provider Pros to Know is featured in Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s special Pros to Know issue, which will be out in mid-March.
John DiPalo is an experienced supply chain professional with almost 30 years in the industry. He has developed innovative solutions using various technologies including RFID, Barcode, vision system and serialization technology to help clients meet evolving supply chain challenges.


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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is dumping RIM’s BlackBerry from its list of officially supported mobile devices, according to a memo sent from the organizations CIO.
According to the memo sent by Joseph F. Klimavicz, NOAA Chief Information Officer and Director for High Performance Computing and Communications, support for the BlackBerry will continue until May 12, 2012.
The U.S. government will instead supply workers with new iPhones and iPads. Klimavicz says the organization will now support the iPhone 4 and above with iOS 5 and above. The iPad 2 and above with iOS 5 and above will also be supported.
The memo, dated February 3, 2012, didn’t say when the government would furnish workers with the new Apple products.


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Theft suspect claims he bought stolen golf cart without knowing
CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - Horry County police charged two people Tuesday in a golf cart theft investigation. Christopher Rossi and his wife Kelly were arrested on charges of receiving stolen goods.
However, Rossi spoke out Wednesday saying he bought and re-sold a golf cart without realizing it had been stolen. He also said the charges against his wife were especially unwarranted be he was the only person who handled selling golf carts.
"It's just some stupid mistakes because, you know, I don't know about golf carts, and now I'm suffering," Rossi said.
Rossi explained that he started buying and reselling golf carts earlier this year when his hours at work were cut back.
"I bought a golf cart and put it out there for sale on 544, and it went really fast, so I thought wow, this could be something good," he said.
So he continued, but he said he did not know much about the right paperwork or what questions to ask. So he did not know he had re-sold a stolen golf cart.
"There's no title. It's a strict bill of sale. That's what it is," Rossi said. "You're taking another man's word that that cart's good. That's what I did, and I was a little dumb about it and naïve because I don't know nothing about the golf cart business, and that's why I'm going through this."
Rossi said he did not check for serial numbers, and some people told him many golf carts just do not have them.
Bob Miller at Graham Golf Cars said that is simply not true. Golf carts do not have titles like cars, so a serial number is the first thing you should check for if you want to buy a golf cart from an individual.
"If it doesn't have a serial number on it, that's a good indication or red flag that you really need to do some checking on it or stepping away from it," Miller said.
He said potential buyers should also ask why the cart is being sold.
A cart without a charger or a deal that is just too good to be true are also warning flags.
"If you see a golf cart that's valued at five or six thousand dollars and they're trying to sell it for two thousand dollars, do yourself a favor and walk away from that deal," Miller advised.
Of course, Miller suggested buyers can feel most secure by buying from an authorized dealer.
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Up more than 28% year-to-date, the iShares MSCI India ETF (BATS: INDA ) is one of this year's best-performing emerging markets single-country exchange traded funds. INDA, also one of the largest India ...
The service sector PMI (purchasing mangers' index) in India (INDA) rose to 53.1 in June 2017, compared to 52.2 in May.
Uncertainty related to India's new goods and services tax, which was implemented on July 1, 2017, seemed to affect India’s manufacturing activity in June 2017.
Manufacturing activity in India lost momentum in May 2017, with the India Manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers' index) recording a decline.
Economic growth in India (INDA) slowed during the country's fiscal 4Q16 (January 2017–March 2017), revealing the impact of demonetization.
Several Indian ETFs are rebounding off their 50-day moving average lines as the country's stock market rallies to fresh highs.
The implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (or GST) is expected to boost India's medium-term economic growth above 8%, according to government data.
India’s trade gap increased 173.5% on a year-over-year basis to ~$13.3 billion in April 2017, beating the market's expectations of an ~$12.8 billion gap.
India's stock market performance has picked up pace since the beginning of 2017. The S&P BSE Sensex has gained about 10% year-to-date through May 18, 2017.
Recently, the Indian government revised the base year for calculating macroeconomic indicators from 2004–2005 to 2011–2012.


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Rajnigandha Presents India Fashion Awards 2022 powered by Mario Foods and Kuber Shoppe is an initiative by Mr. Sanjay Nigam which celebrates the Efforts, Hard Work and Contribution of Fashion Industry Professionals. The 3rd Season of the Awards recently concluded in the Capital. It was powered by Mario Foods and Kuber Shoppe, Co-Powered by Pepsi, DLF Malls, Ebix cash in association with PC Jewellers, Vega, Little Tags Luxury, and many other leading brands. The Jury included names like Maneka Gandhi, Dia Mirza, Sanjay Nigam, Anaita Shroff Adajania, Vagish Pathak, Kunal Rawal, Raghvendra Rathore, Tarun Khiwal and Ravi Jaipuria.
The ceremony was attended by all the notable stars of Fashion, which included ace designers, models, stylists, and photographers as well as Bollywood celebrities, and business tycoons, a few of the names are as follows; the world renowned international designer Michael Cinco, the national gem Manish Malhotra, Elnaaz Narouzi, the stalwart designers Anju Modi, Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna, Samant Chauhan, JJ Valaya, and legendary show directors like Prasad Bidapa, Anu Ahuja, Lubna Adam, preeminent stylists like Mohit Rai and Gautam Kalra, modeling sensations like Anjali Sivaraman, Vartika Singh, political figures the minister of Jal Shakti Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Ms. Amruta Fadnavis, Mr. Vipul Goel, and Mr. Nisith Pramanik, and public figures and business tycoons like Mr. Rajiv Chaurasia, Mr. Sandeep Jain, Mr. Robin Raina, Raj Sarthak Nigam, Karman Kaur Thandi, Rohit Rajpal, and many more.
The event also witnessed launch of the Fashion Entrepreneur Fund, an initiative by India Fashion Awards and the first ever Fashion based support fund in India. FEF is a platform which will be investing in the entrepreneurial projects and businesses of Fashion-based entrepreneurs. Be it a model, a show director, a backstage manager, a stylist or a designer, as long as they have a structured business plan and the right potential, they shall receive an investment for their dream business which can be either Fashion or Lifestyle industry based.
The FEF not only revolutionizes the process of receiving an angel investment but also brings about a change in the Indian Fashion Industry where in there prior to FEF there was no organization which aimed and existed to monetarily support and invest in fashion industry members. Supported by the world’s eminent Fashion entrepreneurs, designers, mentors, and investors, FEF is ready to take over the industry like a storm in the year 2023.
“The Indian Fashion industry has nurtured some legendary individuals who have dominated the Indian and International Fashion scenes however, the majority of our industry’s unsung heroes who worked behind the scenes to support and create this new fashion revolution are still waiting for some rewards. India Fashion Award is an honest attempt to honor and highlight these real heroes’ contributions in front of a global audience”, said Mr. Vagish Pathak, Chairman.