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CFO Recalls Pulling Back at Pandemic’s Start
The pandemic affected everything, including the initial public offering of Irvine-based environmental consulting firm Montrose Environmental Group Inc.
SHOPPING CENTERS: Unique proposals for Anaheim mall
New plans are under consideration to revitalize portions of Anaheim’s GardenWalk, including accommodations that would serve a much different tourism base
$350M in 2020 Buys; Westminster, Anaheim
Irvine’s Advanced Real Estate Services Inc. was among Southern California’s most active multifamily investors in 2020, and certainly the busiest buyer in the area in the closing months of the year.
Northgate González Fosters Community Across its Aisles
Northgate González Market’s growth has become an enviable success story for a family-owned business, with founder Don Miguel González’s 13 children and more than 30 third-generation family members involved in the business.
TECHNOLOGY: Analytics co. has almost $1B to spend
Wall Street watching
RESTAURANTS: Ghost kitchen, innovation center
Recent moves to establish a ghost kitchen presence and Irvine testing center by Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. proves limber evolution isn’t just for scrappy start-ups.
24 Firms Make List; Health, Tech Leads
The ranks of large publicly traded companies in Orange County is increasing as is their market capitalizations, but the rate of growth seen at those businesses is slowing.
HOTELS: $216M; top state sale for ‘20
Locals own several OC sites
Surf City and Other Cities See Activity
The humble RV park is getting its time in the sun in Orange County.
Industrial, Office Sales in Santa Ana Top $117M
Well-known Santa Ana property owner Mike Harrah has been active on the selling front as of late, trading two of his larger and longer-term holdings in the city for more than $117 million.
FINANCE: Main Street program slow at start
If a company’s revenue falls in half to say $25 million from $50 million the preceding year, most banks would be reluctant to issue a new loan, citing regulatory and audit issues.
Say PPP Loans Helped Attract New Customers
Assets at Orange County-based banks soared 31% as they benefitted from new clients brought on by the government’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to help small business survive during the shutdown caused by the coronavirus.
Membership Flat; Net Income Growth Slows
Orange County’s credit unions saw their asset growth increase accelerate with a 26% increase, according to the Business Journal’s annual ranking.
C.W. Driver’s Top Project: Prioritizing Employees
C.W. Driver's top project: prioritizing employees
DEVICES: $26M in first full-year sales
Irvine-based ophthalmologic device maker Ivantis Inc. has witnessed what its chief executive is calling one of the most successful U.S. medical device product launches in 20 years.


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The rumors were therefore founded, PlayStation has just formalized a State of Play which will land tomorrow, Wednesday March 9, 2022.
Subject of previous rumours, the Sony’s State of Play is finally a reality. PlayStation gives us an appointment tomorrow Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 11 p.m.. During this 20-minute event, Sony announced that it would focus on upcoming PS5 and PS4 games, including from Japanese publishers, but would not talk about the PSVR 2 headset or VR games.
Going by the latest rumors, we could definitely expect news from Infamous, or even Forspoken, which was recently pushed back. For the rest, we can hope to find Final Fantasy XVI, Hogwarts Legacy or even God of War Ragnarok.
As for Project Spartacus, the “Playstation Game Pass”, nothing is less certain, even if the service seems to materialize, Sony has clearly stipulated that this State of Play will focus on games. It remains to be seen, however, if there will not be a little surprise, at the end of the live, for example.

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November 14, 2019
'Do Chromebooks have Bluetooth?': Most Chromebooks do — here's how to connect your device in 4 simple steps
'The Simpsons' episode featuring Michael Jackson is not on Disney Plus
10 of the most inspiring body-positive moments of 2019
10 things in tech you need to know today
10 tourist attractions opening in 2020 that we're excited for
11 slang words from the last decade that we love
13 countries that have only one billionaire
18 players to start or sit in fantasy football for Week 11
28 unique and unexpected gifts from UncommonGoods they haven't seen before
30 countries where much (or most!) of the population lives in one city, like Israel, Japan, and Greece
8 questions to ask your employer during open enrollment season
8 slang words from the last decade that we can't stand
9 times Trump and the people around him have put national security at risk
A Silicon Valley startup is offering $10,000 to workers who volunteer to leave the Bay Area
A US appeals court has paved the way for Congress to access over 8 years of Trump’s tax returns
A hospital dressed newborn babies like Mister Rogers in handmade cardigans and sneakers as a tribute to the beloved TV star
Millennials know what they'd do if they didn't have to pay their student loans: Pay off everything else
Norwest Venture Partners just raised $2 billion for its biggest fund ever to keep up with skyrocketing Silicon Valley deal sizes
Apple is rolling out 3 new health studies, and anyone with an iPhone can participate — here's how to sign up
More than 50% of insects have disappeared since 1970, an ecologist warns — even more evidence of an 'insect apocalypse'
One of the best young stars in tennis denied cheating after a camera appeared to catch him breaking the rules by using his phone
P&G and M13 just launched a new direct-to-consumer brand for women going through menopause called Kindra, as the former tries yet another response to the DTC threat
10 times royals broke their own protocol in 2019
Trump adviser Stephen Miller faces increasing pressure to resign after reports that he shared white-nationalist links with a Breitbart editor
Blake Shelton gave John Legend a pair of bedazzled booty shorts on 'The Voice' for being named Sexiest Man Alive
Popular meal-kit subscription service Plated is set to close by the end of November
Qantas is taking an even longer nonstop flight, sending passengers from London to Sydney in almost 20 hours
21 unique kitchen gifts from Sur la Table that foodies and bakers will love
Video shows a Boeing 737 carrying 196 people burst into flames just after landing at an Egyptian airport
Apple could bundle Apple Music, Apple TV, and Apple News Plus into a single subscription as soon as 2020
Online banking isn't just for millennials anymore — it's quickly becoming the norm
Google made major updates to messaging on Android phones, and it might finally be catching up to Apple
Some of the jobs most at risk for suicide and depression are the most important to society. Here's a rundown of mental-health risks for doctors, childcare workers, first responders, and more.
Motorola just announced its stunning new $1,500 Razr foldable smartphone — here's everything you need to know
Nick Jonas says the Jonas Brothers lied about opening for Kelly Clarkson when they weren't famous so they could land better gigs
Britain will become a 'second-rate' country after Brexit, says EU Council President Donald Tusk
Salesforce signs a big new deal with Microsoft's cloud to power one of its core products
Stanley Druckenmiller dumped more than 2 million Uber shares, but other tech names like Netflix and Amazon are getting plenty of love from billionaire money managers
Biden fans don't get Yang, Sanders supporters detest Buttigieg: Here's the rival that's most disliked by each 2020 candidate's supporters
Netflix will amend its docuseries 'The Devil Next Door' after the Polish prime minister criticized it
We traveled outside Berlin to the secluded spot that Elon Musk has chosen for the first Tesla gigafactory in Europe
A law professor weighs in on how Trump could beat impeachment
Kacey Musgraves took Gigi Hadid as her date to the CMA Awards, and they posed in coordinating outfits on the red carpet
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The 13 most horrifying stories of tourists behaving badly over the last decade
Trump jokingly told Jewish donors that he could one day be Israel’s prime minister
The 26 most iconic royal fashion moments from the past decade
Mexico is still safe to visit, but there are few things you need to remember while you're there
How to use the Compass app on your iPhone to stay on track and figure out your exact location
The Army's new $480 million heads-up display lets soldiers wage war in a mixed-reality space — here's how it works
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WeWork has been sending alarming noncompete letters to workers it laid off earlier this year
Ferrari just unveiled its new Roma coupé — and it's a stunner
'Queer Eye' star Jonathan Van Ness reveals the biggest grooming mistake men make, and 14 more things you didn't know
Top Google healthcare adviser Toby Cosgrove is joining the board of a company trying to make healthcare more virtual
Turkey's president gave Trump back a wild, threatening letter warning him against being 'a fool' and 'the devil' in Syria
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Brand management shouldn't be an afterthought. A Kellogg marketing professor offers 3 ways to come up with a brand as memorable as Lululemon or Airbnb.
Tom Hanks once owned 'hundreds' of typewriters to make up for having 'nothing' from his childhood
Trisha Paytas' $150,000 Lamborghini got stolen and she raged against her 'hella ghetto' building where it was kept
Walmart will start Black Friday on Thanksgiving Day
You can connect up to 4 controllers to your PS4 at once — here's how that stacks up to the competition
Today is the last day that Spotify subscribers can claim a free Google Home Mini speaker — here's how to get yours
Orgasming isn’t always a good thing, and can even happen during 'bad' sex
Teen daughters decided to 'pre-create' a wedding day so they could dance with their father after he was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer
These wireless earbuds have built-in AI technology that provides real-time coaching as I'm running — I’ve cut my mile time by more than 3 minutes
Wladimir Klitschko wants to return to boxing, but his chances of breaking the record as the oldest heavyweight champion are 'very slim'
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez just revealed her passion for 'League of Legends,' and she's not the only member of Congress playing the popular video game
See the viral exchange where a Republican tried calling out Trump's whistleblower during the blockbuster impeachment hearings and a Democrat had the perfect response
How to uninstall Steam games to save space on your computer, and reinstall them later
A massively popular Chinese restaurant chain is trying to take over the world with snarky robots, free snacks and hand massages, and a noodle dancer. Here's why I loved it.
Top Republicans claim impeachment hearings were 'boring' and Trump was 'too busy' to watch, despite him tweeting about it 60 times during the day
The obscure indicator that predicted Theresa May's defeat in 2017 is currently signalling another hung parliament for Boris Johnson
George Conway, husband of Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway, unleashed on Republicans in surprise appearance on MSNBC during public impeachment hearing
'You don't have to be the smartest guy in the room': A self-made real-estate expert who's increased his net worth 100 times by flipping houses explains how he does it
A pharmacist who loved boxing left her job, got a bank loan, and bought a declining gym with her husband. Here's an inside look at how they cut cancellation rates in half and got the business growing again.
Trump keeps contradicting the Pentagon about whatever it is the US is doing with Syria's oil
The top 10 Kardashian family scandals that captured our attention this year, ranked
Nike is selling festive metallic silver-and-gold sneakers covered in stars
Sears is laying off hundreds of corporate employees after announcing 96 store closings
Fox News anchor Chris Wallace called the impeachment testimony 'very damaging' to Trump. The network earlier ran a graphic referring to Bill Taylor as a 'never Trumper.'
Veterans who served alongside the Kurds say Trump set a dangerous precedent abandoning American allies
Motorola took its time creating a foldable phone that wouldn't break like the early Samsung Galaxy Fold
How to flip your Apple Watch screen by changing its orientation, in 2 different ways
A futuristic farming startup raised $260 million from Jeff Bezos and SoftBank on the promise of upending agriculture. Insiders are raising questions.
You can now buy designer puffer coats for your dog
What if the Earth stopped orbiting the Sun?
How to reset the Safari browser on your iPhone in 2 different ways
The engagement ring styles everyone will be wearing in 2020, according to jewelry experts
How to make a group chat on a Samsung Galaxy S10 in 2 different ways
Walmart plans to roll out its first self-serve advertising tools to steal away Amazon's core advertisers. Here's everything we know about it.
Michael Bloomberg's past comments about women and rape will likely haunt him on the 2020 campaign trail
Uighur activists say China is running nearly 500 detention camps and prisons in Xinjiang based on satellite images
Pink is planning to take a year off from music in 2020 to focus on her family
One of the Air Force's most legendary fighter squadrons is back in the Middle East
I toured an Upper East Side members club for women that costs $3,300 a year, has a strict no-kids policy, and is stocked with $45 CBD gumdrops. Here's a look inside.
Patrick Dempsey's cancer center offers acupuncture, and he swears by the needle treatments himself, too
The story behind North Korea's 1,080-foot 'Hotel of Doom,' an abandoned skyscraper that has never hosted a single guest
Walmart hired off-duty police officers at its El Paso locations ahead of reopening the store where 22 people were killed in a mass shooting
The New Zealand man accused of murdering backpacker Grace Millane after a Tinder date said he arranged another date while she lay dead next to him
The biggest star of the first day of impeachment hearings was apparently George Kent's water bottle
1Password was profitable and self-funded for 14 years. Now Accel just wrote its biggest check ever to invest $200 million in the startup.
This year's Goop gift guide includes a $250,000 ticket to space and a chair that can simulate weightlessness
McLaren's new $1.69 million roadster has no windshield, roof, or windows
Smartphones are getting weird again, and it could be a sign that the industry is on the brink of another huge change
The CEOs of JP Morgan, McKinsey, Ford, and 800 other companies signed a letter saying diversity efforts are improving — but 42% of Americans still experience racism at work
This vintage double-decker bus was transformed into a short-term rental that's parked on a farm in Wales. Take a look inside.
18 times musicians trashed their own songs
Tesla is making progress on fixing a big problem with the Model 3 and Model S that put it at odds with Consumer Reports
Studio71 CEO on the rise of TikTok, how selling products can beat advertising for YouTubers, and what it takes to become a multi-platform star
Goldman Sachs announced its new class of managing directors, and millennials dominated the list
The new Pokémon games for Nintendo Switch probably got rid of your favorite Pokémon
This tiny $55 device sold in Apple Stores lets you easily connect your AirPods to in-flight movies on an airplane
The CEO of North Carolina-based Spreedly says the payments software startup is eyeing a push into Latin America after a $75 million fundraise
The Rock surprises fans with a first look at his DC anti-hero Black Adam who's getting his own movie
The head of Southwest's pilots union says Boeing is trying to rush the 737 Max back into service out of 'arrogance'
Austria's army says a soldier was mauled to death by service dogs he was supposed to be feeding
Photos show what it's like to visit the stunning Italian beach that's now so overrun with tourists, it's charging them to visit
America's biggest banks will soon have to add billions to their reserves, and they say they could cut lending in response
The most memorable award show moments from the past decade
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry confirmed they're spending their first Christmas with Archie in the US
How to filter data in Microsoft Excel to organize and sort your spreadsheet
The Chase Sapphire Reserve card will cover a hotel room, meals and other expenses during a flight delay — here's how to take advantage
Hong Kong's protestors are turning college campuses into improvised weapons factories
The ToneWoodAmp is the best $250 a guitarist can spend — here's why
The 10 most innovative Korean skin-care product launches of 2019, according to the Sephora of K-beauty
People who think they'd be too jealous in an open relationship may have bigger problems
Regulating big tech has become a hot topic ahead of the 2020 election — here's where the Democratic candidates stand
This mine lets you hunt for rare gemstones, and tickets only cost $12
Instagram is now experimenting with removing 'likes' worldwide
NFL WEEK 11: Our official predictions for who wins this weekend
The best meal replacement shakes, bars, and powder
Elon Musk said his AI-brain-chips company could 'solve' autism and schizophrenia
Best Buy is discounting one of the best 4K TVs you can buy, the Vizio P-Series Quantum
The app for EU citizens applying to remain in the UK after Brexit has major security flaws which mean it can be easily hacked
Keanu Reeves is a wise tumbleweed in the trailer for the new 'SpongeBob' movie
40 LA restaurants you need to try before you die
It's clear some stylists don't know what to do with models' natural hair, and it points to a larger problem in the industry
How to turn off subtitles on Hulu on the desktop website or mobile app
How to bookmark websites on a Samsung Galaxy S10, and edit your bookmark list
John Lewis' 2019 Christmas ad featuring Excitable Edgar the dragon will melt your icy heart
How to change your Apple Watch to military time in 4 steps, using the Watch app on your iPhone
How did unfettered business become a bipartisan issue? Professor Luigi Zingales explains why Democrats and Republicans are both pro-business parties, at the expense of everyone else.
Jennifer Lopez said 'the Bronx came out' when a director 'wanted to see my boobs' off-set
How Erdoğan went from populist hero to strongman and transformed Turkey along the way
There have been 366 mass shootings in the US so far in 2019 — here's the full list
Here's a breakdown of the damning videos that appear to show the Astros executing their elaborate sign-stealing scheme with the help of garbage cans
Erdogan reportedly played Trump an iPad video in the Oval Office to turn him against the Kurds, but the plan fell flat
Jason Momoa isn't ready for his 12-year-old daughter to start dating: 'She is gonna be a nun'
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I'm a markets quant and former Goldman Sachs partner. Here's how to trade Trump and global politics into year-end.
Bella Thorne has dyed her signature red hair a vibrant shade of green
An English footballer says he might not play in the biggest match in his team's history because he'd rather be surfing and celebrating Thanksgiving with his American girlfriend
I lived at the top of the second-tallest apartment building in the world for less than $1,400 a month, and I felt like royalty
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I flew across the continent in Air Canada's Signature Class, the 'best business class in North America.' It lived up to the hype, but there were a few surprises.
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Chrissy Teigen tried to argue that former Sexiest Man Alive Idris Elba probably wasn't as attractive in 1995, but he proved her wrong with a throwback pic
Andrew Yang wants you to make money off your data by making it your personal property
Streaming services are contributing to the ever-growing amount of loneliness. It's time technology innovated to address the problem.
The best places to buy women's jeans
Hugh Jackman congratulated John Legend on winning People's Sexiest Man Alive with a classic jab at Ryan Reynolds
How to verify your identity on Venmo, in order to send and receive money in the app
Walmart employees in El Paso, including one who saved dozens in mass shooting, are back at work after the store reopens
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How to tell if your iPhone has water damage — even if it's water-resistant
High-tech fitness company Peloton will reportedly release a cheaper treadmill and a rowing machine in 2020
A new Christmas horror movie was originally going to be R-rated, but test screenings forced it down to PG-13 to suit a 'younger female audience'
A GOP senator blocked a bill for universal background checks as the Santa Clarita high-school shooting was unfolding
How to subscribe to a calendar on your iPhone, to stay up-to-date on your favorite events
How to set a custom ringtone on your Samsung Galaxy S10, and choose your own music or assign it to a specific caller
The head of 'Uber for Business' explains how it's helping the ride-hailing giant finally turn a profit — and reveals the new areas it's targeting
How to hide and unhide columns in Excel to optimize your work in a spreadsheet
Here’s the pitch deck AI startup Moveworks used to convince Kleiner Perkins to lead a $75 million funding round after missing the opportunity 2 years ago
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Apple fired a store helper accused of sending himself a woman's intimate photo while fixing her phone
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Facebook has fixed the bug that secretly accessed iOS users' phone cameras
A big new deal with Salesforce shows Microsoft is 'on the offensive' in the cloud wars, even as it puts Amazon under pressure for trying to 'go it alone'
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Emilia Clarke stopped Googling herself and reading reviews within a year after 'Game of Thrones' premiered
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The Rock's first superhero movie, DC's 'Black Adam,' now has a release date. But he's been teasing the project for years.
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Type1/TAXI launches ‘Le Pompiste’ as latest in its original Quebec ads
Volkswagen Canada has unveiled their latest Quebec spot featuring the all-electric ID.4. The spot follows a string of announcements about Volkswagen’s commitment to building an electric future – including their launch of the ID.4 in Canada in 2021, and most recently, the opening of their North American EV plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The spot features a rural gas station owner who hasn’t seen a customer in a while, and shows what happens when the first vehicle to appear in a long time is the all-electric ID.4, driven by Volkswagen’s Quebec-market spokesperson: Pier-Luc Funk. It’s a humorous story that plays off the lyrics of the song Le Pompiste (The Gas Station Attendant) by Jean-Jacques Cramier.
Quebec audiences have always been important to Volkswagen, and it’s a key market in the drive toward electric mobility. “As VW continues to lead the way to sustainable mobility for all, it’s critical that we connect culturally with Quebeckers, to get them excited about an electric future. That’s the core essence of Be the Change, VW’s overarching brand platform,” said Christine Maw, president of Type1.
“It’s an original and refreshing way to talk about the electrification of the brand. We wished to show the two worlds meeting, and the idea presented to us was right on the money,” explains Mark Dicks, retail marketing manager at Volkswagen Canada.
Developed by agency partner Type1/TAXI, ‘Le Pompiste’ is the latest in a series of original Quebec spots. “[The] cinematic approach gets us to like the gas station attendant automatically. We wanted people to get hooked by the storyline from the very start…” said Philippe Brosseau, copywriter.
“It’s a welcome return to the tone that Volkswagen is famous for,” said Allen Kwong, group creative director at Type1/TAXI. “We’re thrilled to help create the next chapter for Volkswagen as they build an electric future.”
The spot is currently airing on Quebec TV and in social media.
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By Ian King, Business Presenter
What do companies do with the stock they cannot sell?
There are a number of options. The stock can sit mouldering, unwanted, in a warehouse if it is not perishable. It can be sold, below cost, to a discount retailer.
Or, in the worst case, it is simply dumped in landfill. Billions of pounds worth of goods are reckoned to be wasted each year in this way.
There is a fourth option, though, which is to donate the stock to charity. In Kind Direct, founded 20 years ago by the Prince of Wales, is one means by which this happens.
It accepts all kinds of produce, ranging from food, clothes, toys, cosmetics, sanitary products, sports equipment and other household goods and then distributes them to more than 8,000 charities both at home and abroad.
The list includes L'Oreal, Johnson and Johnson, Procter and Gamble and Colgate Palmolive.
They enjoy participating in the scheme because they know their products will be put to good use by people and organisations in genuine need of them.
In Kind Direct monitors what happens to the products when they are passed on to charities to ensure that they go, free of charge, to people who need them.
The companies benefit from demonstrating that they are doing good work for the communities in which they operate.
And, of course, there is an environmental benefit: In Kind Direct estimates that, to date, it has helped divert 20,000 tonnes of surplus products from ending up in landfill.
One of the current big pushes is in the field of personal care – an area where In Kind Direct has recently noted increased demand.
L'Oreal is one of the companies currently contributing products.
Vismay Sharma, UK managing director of L'Oreal, told Sky News: "We think that big business has big responsibility. First and foremost, it's about making sure that our products go into the hands of those who are less advantaged than we are. So we make sure that those products go into those hands.
"The other part is the impact this has on the environment. If we are not giving these products to people who need them, these products will go to waste or they will be destroyed, which is a cost but also it has an impact on the environment – so this is the perfect way that products we make with a lot of love and passion are going into the hands of people who need them. It's a win-win situation."
But is there a genuine need for such donated products? Surely everyone can afford something as straightforward as a stick of deodorant or a tube of toothpaste? Apparently not.
In Kind Direct insists that there is plenty of evidence that not everyone can afford such basics. It conducted a survey earlier this year which found that 37% of Britons cannot afford personal hygiene products and, accordingly, suffer from a lack of confidence.
Its research suggested that as many as 56% of young people – those aged between 18 and 24 – have to go without hygiene or "grooming essentials".
Robin Boles, chief executive of In Kind Direct, says: "If people have to go without products, it effects their self-esteem and their confidence and it can have long-term effects, so what we're talking about now is the solution.
"It's really important that companies that are not yet donating products understand that there is a way that they can help."
Yet some people will question whether society has lost its sense of perspective on what actually constitutes an "essential" when, according to other surveys conducted by In Kind Direct this year, two-thirds of young people said they could not live without broadband, their mobile phone or a coffee machine.
One in seven people even told the organisation they would forego washing for seven days if they needed to save money to spend on their broadband connection.
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Digital TV News: Abertis Telecom
Abertis deploys Digital TV Labs test suite for HbbTV testing
Jan 16, 2014 – Digital TV Labs has announced that Spanish DTT network operator, Abertis Telecom, has been using its Ligada iSuite test harness and test suite to ensure uniform HbbTV receiver conformance for the new Spanish TDT Hibrida platform.
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Abertis Telecom to launch HbbTV DTT service in 2H 2013
Aug 13, 2013 – Spain's Abertis Telecom has announced that it is planning to launch a hybrid DTT service in the second half of 2013. The offering will be based on HbbTV standards, and will be compliant with the 'TDT Híbrida en España' specifications defined by AEDETI.
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HISPASAT to make Ultra HD channel available
Jul 25, 2013 – HISPASAT has announced that it will soon launch a dedicated channel in Ultra High Definition (Ultra HD). The channel, to be called Hispasat 4K, will be available for use by the television industry.
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Harmonic and Nagra Team to Power the World's First Commercial MPEG-DASH OTT Multiscreen Service
Sep 7, 2012 – Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) has announced that it has teamed up with Nagra (SIX:KUD.S) to power an innovative cloud-based OTT video service for broadcasters and pay-TV service providers offered jointly by Abertis Telecom and Nagra.
News categories: Harmonic, Nagra, Abertis Telecom, Content Distribution, Content Protection, Digital TV, DRM, IBCShowcase, Middleware, OTT, Spain
Version 1.5 of HbbTV Specification Released
Apr 4, 2012 – The HbbTV consortium has announced the publication of version 1.5 of its hybrid TV specification. Version 1.5 of the HbbTV specification notably introduces support for HTTP adaptive streaming based on the recently published MPEG-DASH specification.
News categories: HbbTV Consortium, Cable TV, Digital TV, HbbTV, Middleware, OTT, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial
NAGRA and abertis telecom take multiscreen to the cloud
Feb 27, 2012 – NAGRA (SIX:KUD.S) has announced a partnership with abertis telecom (Madrid: ABE) to launch a cloud-based service aimed at pay-TV service providers and free-to-air broadcasters seeking to deploy multiscreen television with fast time-to-market.
News categories: NAGRA, abertis telecom, Content Distribution, Content Protection, Digital TV, HbbTV, MWC20, OTT
Kudelski reports 2011 annual results
Feb 23, 2012 – The Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S) has announced its 2011 annual results. Total annual revenues and other operating income declined from CHF 1,069.3 million in 2010 to CHF 896.6 million in 2011, with the Digital TV segment driving most of the decline.
News categories: Kudelski, Cable TV, CAM, Conditional Access, Content Protection, IPTV, Middleware, OTT, Results, Satellite, Set Top Box
EBU Members offered free applications to 'fast-track' launch of HbbTV
Feb 2, 2012 – European Broadcasting Union (EBU) Members will be offered generic applications to deploy Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) during the Olympics and the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC), when audiences peak.
News categories: European Broadcasting Union, Apps, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Europe, Finland, France, Germany, HbbTV, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine
Abertis Integrates Irdeto to Strengthen its TDT Premium Digital Content Security
Feb 24, 2010 – Irdeto (JSE: NPN) and Abertis Telecom (Madrid: ABE) have worked to validate the Irdeto Conditional Access System (CAS) integration into Abertis Telecom's open digital terrestrial TV TDT Premium platform.
News categories: Irdeto, Abertis Telecom, CAM, Conditional Access, Digital TV, Spain, Terrestrial
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Travelers leaving their hearts - and cell phones - in San Francisco
As the computer security's premier convention launched in San Francisco on Monday, a vendor vying for attention released a survey suggesting that travelers lost thousands of mobile devices in 2011 in San Francisco hotels frequented by business travelers - and almost half the devices were not reclaimed.
Credant Technologies, which is based outside Dallas, said that just 20 hotels estimated that 2,316 mobile devices, including smart phones, tablets, laptops and USB drives, were left in guest rooms, bars and lobbies over 12 months. Three quarters of the lost devices were found in properties in the Union Square and Financial District areas, including the Four Seasons, Hilton, Holiday Inn, Marriott and the Ritz Carlton, it said.
When asked to identify peak periods when devices are more frequently left behind, 40 percent cited summer and convention time, Credant reported.
Speaking of conventions, Monday was the first day of the annual RSA security conference, which is going on all week at Moscone Center.
The company said on average 45 percent of devices were left unclaimed. Of the total lost, 1,882 (81 percent) were smartphones or tablets, 267 (12 percent) were laptops and 167 (7 percent) were USB drives.
"Surprisingly, one hotel chain reported that 92 percent of lost devices were never claimed," said Credant.
To help get the word out, Credant helpfully included in its press release a pre-written message for Twitter users to tweet out ("@Credant survey finds travelers left 2,300+ #smartphones, #tablets, #laptops and #USB drives at SF hotels.”).
In addition, apparently cognizant of how fashionable graphic representations of data are currently, Credant also posted an infographic on the Internet titled "I Left My Data In San Francisco."
Darren Shimkus, senior vice president of marketing at Credant Technologies, also issued a sober statement warning that his Credant's survey "demonstrates the need for travelers and people on the move to be vigilant about mobile data security.”
Patrick Hoge covers technology for the San Francisco Business Times.
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Swedish gamblers seem happier with the gambling industry in 2020 albeit they remain distrustful of the institution as a whole.
Swedes Happier with Gambling in 2020
The Swedish Quality Index (SQI) or Svenskt Kvalitetsindex has seen an increase in the overall satisfaction rate among consumers who interact with the gambling industry with the rate shooting up to 64% in 2020 as opposed to 59.7% from a year ago.
This comes at a time when the Gambling Market Inquiry or Spelmarknadsutredningen has issued recommendations for tougher regulatory action against “aggressive advertisement overexposure.”
The latest rating indicates that the Swedish gaming industry has managed to make it past the 60% threshold which is synonymous with “great dissatisfaction,” the index explained.
According to the SQI, the trend is going to stay positive with consumers reporting greater overall satisfaction from their interaction with gaming products in the country.
The findings are encouraging despite stricter regulatory measures introduced to tackle the potentially negative effects of isolation and limited social interaction during the pandemic.
SQI chief executive Johan Parmler has interpreted the recent findings as a confirmation that the country’s decision to open up to gaming entertainment at the beginning of 2019 was the right decision to make.
According to Parmler, an increase in customer satisfaction is proof that the industry is adapting to meet the preferences and tastes of the general public.
We Like You, But We Hardly Trust You
Swedish consumers may be happy with the quality of gaming products they have access to, but this hardly means they trust the industry as a whole. Trust in the industry remains at a record-low at 39.8%, inching up a few points from 35.0% in 2019.
However, brand loyalty seemed to be strong, and specifically, some 65.4% of consumers were prepared to trust their favorite gaming brand.
Parmler said that the industry as a whole should seek to bolster its efforts in restoring and instilling consumer confidence in gaming as a whole, and not just towards individual brands.
According to Parmler, brands that command greater respect should be the ones to do more for the segment as a whole and help it establish a good name for the entire gaming industry.
Meanwhile, non-gamblers have not been impressed by the numbers. If anything, the non-gambling population has reported 20% confidence level in the gambling industry based on SQI findings.
Regulated or Black Market, Can’t Tell
While Swedes are savvy consumers, only 5% of the population can tell if an operator is licensed or non-regulated. The survey looked into whether consumers gambled less or more, but the numbers have increased and decreased at roughly the same level, around 30% for those who gambled more and those who gambled less.
Some 2.6% have admitted to playing too much. Parmler has reassured that the industry will continue to respond to what is an evolving situation. Meanwhile, the country has appointed a lead to help tackle the black market.


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Apple’s iPhone 5 release date is close and AT&T employees have been warned not take their time because the big event is expected soon. Rumors are that the iPhone 5 release date is set for September and the smart phone will hit the ground running after most people are back from their summer vacations.
Apple’s Peter Oppenheimer mysteriously commented earlier this month that a “future product transition” is expected in September, without elaborating. However, media recently released a story that the iPhone 5 release date is nearing after a man had been reportedly seen using the device in a train in the United States.
Rumors are the company plans to introduce two versions of the device at once, with a cheaper model and a flagship version of the smart phone. Industry sources hinted that a less expensive version of the iPhone4 will also be available. Actually, most of the hype might be intentionally fueled by Apple’s marketing specialist who fuel rumors that keep the buzz live and going while booting sales of existing iPhone models. Anyway, those who expect an inexpensive version of any product by Apple would be disappointed because the company first has to replace expensive suppliers with cheaper yet quality ones prior to start shipping cheaper iPhone and iPads.


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- India one of most promising markets for Apple: CEO Tim Cook
India was the most discussed country in Apple’s latest earnings call. The initial trigger was CEO Tim Cook, who in his opening remarks called out India as one of the most promising markets for the company. He said the 4G roll-out in particular could have a huge impact.


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With Netflix’s most recent launch of tv show and movie lineups, users have to start questioning the future blockbuster movie potential. Are they ever going to bring in the big dogs for streaming purposes? Here are some quick ways Netflix is becoming Hulu 2.0 and why you should be concerned about using your internet bandwidth elsewhere.
- Movie Contracts Are Only Increasing
In a Netflix blog by Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos, Netflix announces that many of the high profile movies such as Hunger Games: Catching Fire, World War Z and Transformers: Age of Extinction will be leaving the service due to exclusivity contracts ended.
Sarandos states: “While many of these movies are popular, they are also widely available on cable and other subscription platforms at the same time as they are on Netflix and subject to the same drawn out licensing periods. Through our original films and some innovative licensing arrangements with the movie studios, we are aiming to build a better movie experience for you.”
Great positioning from a PR standpoint, but that does nothing to allow your customers and streaming consumers to have trust in the service. They are now to the point where they don’t know what they are getting out of Netflix if they are not finding great movies? An individual who is not a big TV show fan will have a hard time investing in a Netflix subscription. That calls for a strong pull from internet companies to step it up.
- Internet Companies Can’t Stop Complaining About Netflix
Netflix currently is known as a CDN (Content-delivery network) and has recently struck deals with Comcast, Time Warner Cable to pay to run their content over their bandwidth. With the new net-neutrality rules coming into effect, bandwidth throttling is costing these internet companies millions of dollars but they wanted a piece of the pie. Netflix caved a little too early and by doing so, could cost them in the ability to bring in big name titles.
- More Streaming Companies, Less Market Control
Cable network Epix reached a multiyear Hulu deal which ended its agreement on Monday, August 31st, 2015. Epix now allows, beginning October 1st, for Hulu subscribers to get films from Lionsgate, MGM and Paramount. This is becoming the norm. As theater attendance is down at a 19 all-time year low, more families are building theater type settings in their homes and relying on streaming services to make it happen.
The amount of streaming services as compared to 2010 has more than tripled. Companies like Netflix, Amazon, HBOGo, Sling, Crackle and more music streaming options as well, bandwidth is now one of the main priorities among American homes. That’s not even counting apps like WatchESPN, Dish’s Hopper, DirecTV’s Genie or XFinity’s Watch Now apps which permit live TV to be streamed anywhere with a simple username and password.
One advantage Netflix is continuing to grow and needs to ramp up is its own original series. Take for example the hit-comedy show “Orange Is The New Black”. With an 8.4/10 rating on IMDB.com, users are ditching their cable for the rise in tv show programming. Other top shows rated by viewers including House of Cards, restoring Arrested Development for a season, Marco Polo and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Netflix tested new market penetration and according to the polls, this should be the future of Netflix.
- Can they make Netflix original series fast enough?
This is the only way to avoid the label Hulu 2.0. Netflix was founded on movie selection being shipped to you and eventually, users are going to expect the same great titles via stream as well.
Netflix has two options to be able to succeed:
- Drop the shipping option for DVD titles and fork out the money to improve server maintainance and movie contracts
- Develop more original series
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text: NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Apple's ( AAPL) iPhone is a lot of things: the tech giant's chief revenue driver; an iconic smartphone; a device that revolutionized an industry. Now, it may be poised to revolutionize another industry and be Apple's secret weapon in the television market. An Apple patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will allow the iPhone to essentially work as a television and smart home remote, allowing users to manage and recall entertainment. "Systems and methods for saving and restoring scenes in a multimedia system with minimal configuration are provided," the patent filing stated. "The techniques of the present invention can allow the states of the components in the multimedia system to be captured in a scene. Once the scene has been saved, the scene can be restored at a later time. A remote control system for recommending scenes by comparing states of components in the current scene with states of components in saved scenes is also provided. The remote control system can also recommend scenes based on usage patterns. Moreover, the remote control system can allow users to designate one or more saved scenes as favorite scenes." The patent was first filed five years ago, but was only granted Tuesday, as the company continues to figure out its living room strategy. The inventor on the patent, Alan Cannistraro, is the developer who is responsible for coding the first iTunes Remote app as well. This patent allows the iPhone to not only control a television, change a scene or play a game, but it can also be a home theater remote. In his biography, Steve Jobs told biographer Walter Isaacson that there should be no need for several remotes, that one could do the job. "There's no reason you should have all these complicated remote controls," Jobs said to Isaacson. Apple has long hinted that its plans for the television market are grander than what we see currently. The Apple TV device, which sells for $99, has recently been improved by getting access to the HBO Go and WatchESPN apps on its platform.


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Oppo and Vivo are a couple of the most prominent brands in the mid-range smartphone segment. The Chinese smartphone makers have made quite a name for themselves in the industry selling phones with good camera quality and decent performance as compared to other brands such Motorola or Nokia or Micromax.
However, that does not absolve them of the sin of copying every iPhone product launched each year. As such, Apple made a revolutionary change to the design of their flagship product and removed the home button that had been there since Day 1. The resulting device had a big notch on the top to accommodate the nearly bezel-less design of the device.
Depending on your preference you could either hate the notch or love it. Oppo, Vivo and from the looks of it, even OnePlus are choosing to love it. Vivo has already announced its notched Vivo V9 smartphone and Oppo being the sister company of Vivo had to follow suit. Incidentally, Oppo, Vivo, and OnePlus are owned by the same company so it is no wonder that all of them have nearly the same design language.
Enter the Oppo F7. The Oppo device is priced at Rs 21,990 for the 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage variant, and the 128 GB version which has 6 GB RAM, has been priced at Rs 26,990. The phone has a big screen display, thanks to the 19.5:9 aspect ratio of the device and the notch on the top sits as an ominous presence.
As far as software goes, Oppo, as usual, has opted out of a stock Android offering and instead has its usual Color OS overlaying Android 8.1 Oreo. The phone also features a 3,400 mAh battery which the company claims can last you for more than 10 hours of continuous usage. The phone has an inbuilt face unlock option and if that’s not your preference you can use its fingerprint sensor as well.
Coming to the hardware, the F7 has an Octa-core MediaTek Helio P60 chipset under which there are four Cortex A73 cores clocked at 2 GHz along with four Cortex A53 cores also clocked at 2 GHz. In terms of the GPU, we see that the F7 has a Mali-G72MP3 alongside 4 GB or 6 GB of RAM alongside, 64 GB and 128 GB of internal storage.
The camera is where Oppo has to take the cake, especially its selfie camera. The smartphone has a 25 MP camera in front and Oppo has made a number of software tweaks available on the device. All of the artificial intelligence capabilities like AI Beauty Technology 2.0, AI selfie, and also real-time HDR modes are available in the camera. On the back, we see that Oppo F7 has a 16 MP camera with a f/2.0 aperture. The camera is capable of shooting in 4K video and also has dual-tone LED flash.
So, does that make you crave the latest Oppo offering? Don’t hold yourself back, go and grab it, by all means. What’s more interesting is, you can sell your old phone on Cashify while you’re at it and make a smart upgrade to the F7.


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Trion Worlds has released the official E3 trailer for their upcoming third-person shooter, tv show hybrid Defiance and the game is still looking as exciting and ambitious as ever.
Trion Worlds has been relatively quiet in regards to Defiance for the past few months, so if you're unfamiliar with the game, here's a bit of backstory on why you should be excited. Defiance is not just an ambitious game, it's also a science fiction show that will be broadcast on SyFy Channel. The tv program will serve to bring more depth and immersion to the story as you not only come to understand the narrative, but become familiar with the game world and characters that both properties will share.
As for the game itself, Defiance is a third-person shooter with the persistent game world found in MMO's. Think of it as something similar to PlanetSide 2 or Tribes: Ascend with their massively multiplayer FPS genre, except that the camera is pulled back over the shoulder and the story is given greater life thanks to the SyFy experience.
Check out the E3 trailer for Defiance, released just this morning, for an idea of how the SyFy show and third-person shooter blend together.


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ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Police say two women from the Baltimore Maryland area stole $18,678 worth of fragrances from a beauty store.
According to Logan township police, 24-year-old Teyona Griffith and 30-year-old Keiara Stokes went into Ulta Beauty at 205 Falon Lane Feb. 20 and loaded their bags with approximately 190 bottles of perfume and cologne.
One employee allegedly attempted to grab one of the bags, and the woman threatened to mace her.
Both were arrested days later after reportedly stealing over $8,000 dollars of merchandise from an Ulta in Berkley County West Virginia.
Sheriff Deputies say they were in pursuit of the two women and had to use spike strips to stop their vehicle.


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Whole Foods opened a store that you can’t walk into or shop at. Fast Company reports about it. The store is located in Brooklyn and dedicated to fulfilling online orders. It’s Whole Foods’ first purpose-built online-only store. Though six of its stores were temporarily converted to handle only online orders, this new dedicated online-only store had been in the works for more than a year. This is not just a Covid-19 pandemic-related reaction.
More retailers are accommodating the shift of shopping from in-store to online by turning their physical locations into so-called ‘dark stores’. These are miniature warehouse where online orders can be packed for pickup or delivery. Retail experts say this is the start of a major trend.
Grocery chains such as Ahold Delhaize Stop & Shop and Hy-Vee are already experimenting with turning stores dark. Other retailers are converting stores into micro fulfillment centers. Some shopping malls are also being converted into fulfillment centers. The catalyst for this change is robotics. Even without the social distancing rules of the Covid-19 pandemic, the typical grocery store can handle only so many customers.
Warehouse technology startups are already beginning to work with retailers and grocers on integrating robotics and adding more product into smaller, robot-only spaces.


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Celkon Launches Millennia Q450 Budget Smartphone For Rs 4799
Celkon has unveiled a new smartphone, dubbed as Celkon Millennia Q452. It is priced at Rs. 4299 and will go on sell in India in different color options.
According to some online reports, Celkon Millennia Q452 is a dual SIM smartphone that offers 3G connectivity. The budget smartphone comes with a 11.43cm (4.5-inch) IPS display with 854×480 pixels resolution. It runs on Android 4.4.2 a.k.a Android KitKat and a 1.2GHz quad- core processor. The latest Celkon smartphone packs 512MB RAM, and 8GB of in-built storage. The storage capacity can be expanded up to 32GB via a micro SD card slot given in the device. On the imaging front, the Celkon Millennia Q452 comes with a 3.2MP rear camera with flash light and a front camera for selfies. The connectivity options given in the smartphone include Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and it is powered by a 1500mAh battery.
If we compare the smartphone with the previous launch, Celkon Millennia Q450, there are a few differences. The Celkon Millennia Q450 has only 4GB inbuilt storage, runs on 1.3GHz quad-core processor coupled with a 5MP rear camera.


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Six months after Superstorm Sandy devastated the Jersey shore and New York City and pounded coastal areas of New England, the region is dealing with a slow and frustrating, yet often hopeful, recovery.
North Korea vowed last month to carry out its third nuclear test but has said nothing about timing. As a result, the building suspense in Seoul has prompted many to look at the dates Pyongyang has chosen for past atomic tests, as well as rocket and missile launches.
In addition to rounding up Jews and shipping them to death camps, the Nazis also confiscated their possessions and stole their valuables, leaving little behind. Those who survived often had just a small item or two they managed to keep.
Billboard says the 26-year-old Canadian's infectious pop song about infatuation love topped its "Songs of Summer" chart. The list annually ranks the overall performance of hit songs on the Billboard Hot 100 between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
During the recession, retailers had more sales to lure cash-strapped Americans into stores. Now, that strategy has backfired. It has bred a group of deal junkies that won't shop unless they see "70 percent" signs or yellow clearance stickers.


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In 2012, biologists reported that they had detected radioactivity in Pacific bluefin tuna swimming off the California coast. The source of the radioactivity was Japan’s Fukushima Dai-ichi powerplants, which were damaged by the strong earthquake and subsequent tsunami on 11 March 2011 and released large quantities of radioactivity into the Pacific Ocean. The news prompted widespread media interest and speculation as to the possible risks to seafood consumers posed by the levels of radioactivity found in the tuna. New research shows the likely doses of radioactivity ingested by humans consuming the contaminated fish, even in large quantities, is comparable to, or less than, the radiological dosages associated with other commonly consumed foods, many medical treatments, air travel and other background sources.
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Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) said lackadaisical operations by private intermodal rail companies are causing import backlogs and longer dwell times, prompting it to consider reducing free storage times for cargo railed to and from inland container depots (ICDs).
The issue threatens the hard-won gains from a government initiative to lower logistics costs for domestic shippers through dwell time reductions and other ease-of-doing-business measures such as direct port delivery (DPD) services.
Private rail carriers have large backlogs of containers and are taking locomotives out of the port to cater to outside business, the port said in a trade notice.
“The port has conducted [a] number of meetings with the private carriers for resolving the issue, but there is no improvement and the dwell time has risen to nine days.”
As a result, the average backlog is currently hovering around 3,000 TEU from a level of 800 TEU to 1,000 TEU in April, according to the advisory.
On the other hand, state-owned Container Corporation of India (Concor) has been proactively clearing ICD containers by operating mixed trains, bringing down dwell time levels for its movements to 2.64 days, the port said.
The top port also said as terminals follow the practice of "first-in, first-out" for delivery of containers, older uncleared units generally get stranded in yards because of space constraints.
“The increased dwell time adds to cost and delays in delivering the goods to the consignee, who has to face hardships on account of inefficient services provided by the rail operators. This is also impacting India’s ranking in the ‘trading across borders’ index as the World Bank has identified JNPT for the purpose of ranking India among various countries,” the port said.
JNPT is now considering a reduction in free storage time for all railed ICD cargo to three days from seven days to get rail operators to supply the needed capacity. The problems with rail service threaten a longstanding JNPT goal to make rail more competitive with trucking.
Those efforts seem to be paying off, as JNPT’s share of rail cargo in July increased to 15.3 percent from 14.8 percent in the prior month, despite disruption caused by the Maersk Group cyber attack and weather-related berthing issues.
Meanwhile, officials said the fourth container development awarded to PSA International is progressing well and is on schedule to start operations at the end of the year, though there have been some hiccups on hiring waterfront workers from the local project-affected community.
Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals’ (BMCT) first phase includes a berth line of 1,000 meters (3,281 feet) and a capacity of 2.4 million TEU per year, and at full build-out, it will have a 6,562-foot quay, a 494-acre storage yard, 24 quay cranes, and an annual capacity of 4.8 million TEU.


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Dec 12, 2017
MA Exhibitions are delighted that PrintWeekLive! was recognised and rewarded in its inaugural year after winning ‘Best event launch (B2B)’ at the PPA Connect Awards on December 8th, a ceremony held in London to recognise the brilliant events that are created in the business media and consumer magazine sector.
MA Exhibitions prides itself on quality of research before any show launch, not to mention the quality of content, execution and customer service. When the plans began for PrintWeekLive! it was essential to listen to the print industry and design an event that enabled printers to be inspired, with opportunities such as learning about how to innovate and improve businesses and engaging with the market-leading suppliers within the exhibition to make their businesses better. The Wasps Arena in Coventry welcomed over 2,200 visitors from 1,000 companies in its first year.
There is no doubt that PrintWeekLive! benefited from the unrivalled brand strength of PrintWeek, the UK’s market leading print industry title as it supported a quantitive research project to discover if the UK print industry wanted a national show, and if it did, what that show would look like. The survey had been completed by 1,100 individual printers and buyers. The results clearly showed that the industry would benefit hugely from a new event, mirroring PrintWeek, but in ‘live’ form.
“With PrintWeekLive! we demonstrated the excitement, enthusiasm and energy that print can generate, just with the added benefit of being in an environment that doesn’t just celebrate print, but one that will give visitors the tools and demonstrate the technology that will enable them to boost their businesses,” said PrintWeek editor and publisher Darryl Danielli.
The team also hosted every conference and workshop session, providing content of the same ‘editorial’ standard as the magazine brand. Visitors were attracted by the event’s combination of a show floor featuring the latest technology, workshop theatres promoting best practice and a conference schedule boasting a number of inspirational speakers.
Sticking with the brand values of PrintWeek magazine, the editorial team organised the conference programme by featuring many of the industry’s most inspirational business leaders. They also worked extremely closely with the marketing team, resulting in a campaign that included targeted digital and direct marketing.
The preparation, paired with the strong market research resulted in a fantastic, informative event for the printing industry which has subsequently been recognised for its incredible achievement.
The quality of the attendees is, as ever, the key factor and PrintWeekLive! delivered an excellent level of decision makers through the doors. PrintWeekLive! is a true celebration of print; where the leading manufacturers, resellers and service providers highlight the latest technology on a show floor bristling with a wide range of kit and applications.
Managing Director of MA Exhibitions, Ed Tranter thanked his team for all their hard work and stated, “All businesses, without exception, understand that their staff is their most precious commodity and without the unfailing enthusiasm and energy of the PrintWeek team, and our own MA Exhibitions event operations and marketing teams, this event could not have taken place”.
Developing projects like PrintWeekLive! take an enormous amount of team work, perseverance and dedication, and the entire team at MA Exhibitions is delighted to have delivered an event to benefit the entire industry and look forward to many more years of PrintWeekLive!
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MA Exhibitions was established in 2015 to house the Mark Allen Group’s growing portfolio of exhibitions. Through our market-leading brands, MA Exhibitions now organises some of the UK’s largest trade shows in their markets, including the Engineering Design Show, Nursery World Show, Manufacturing & Engineering North-East, Manufacturing Management Show, Packaged and Dental Showcase. Many of our shows have been recognised for their success, innovation and customer experience.
We have a highly talented team of exhibition professionals, who have years of years of experience in organising award-winning exhibitions. Our teams are embedded in their markets. As a result, associations and organisations ask to partner with us to help them deliver world-class service and execution of their events.
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The numbers are pouring in from the most anticipated sales season of the year, and it's looking better than good.
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) reported that 2021 Diwali sales crossed a whopping INR 1.25 Trillion, breaking all records for the past decade. It was a festival bonanza for small traders as Indians preferred ‘Made in India’ products to cheap Chinese imports - causing a direct loss of INR 50,000 crores to Chinese exporters, a report in Business Standard said quoting CAIT.
MSMEs in the handicraft sector, such as pottery and other traditional crafts raked in money with a steady increase in demand for earthen and paper mache lamps and home decor items. It was a sparkling Dhanteras, with consumers spending over INR 9000 core on gold jewellery and silver products, CAIT said. Vendors of dry fruits, toys, footwear, watches and clothing saw an upsurge in demand, says the Business Standard report.
The boom in online festive discounts, which began a few weeks earlier, drove up the margins for traders selling packaging items, who witnessed sales worth INR 15,000 Crores. Consulting firm RedSeer released a forecast report early in October, which stated that e-commerce platforms (both commercial and grocery) clocked an impressive USD 2.7 billion in sales in the first four days (Oct 2-5) of the festival season, and were ‘on track to achieve the USD 4.8 billion Gross Merchandise Value mark (total sales minus cancellations and returns). With consumers loading up on mobile phones, large appliances, beauty and fashion products, these platforms are set to touch USD 9 billion in sales at the end of the season, a 23% jump from last year, the firm said.
Interestingly, RedSeer said that the online shopper base grew by about 20% compared to last year, with Tier 2 cities contributing to about 61% of the total consumer base. Data from both e-commerce giants Amazon India and Flipkart support this trend, with their annual sale events in early October - Amazon.in’s Great Indian Festival and Flipkart’s Big Billion Day saw greater uptake in tier-2 and tier-3 cities.
Notwithstanding the lingering concerns about e-commerce monopolisation, the conscious outreach by both international platforms to bring small sellers into their fold looks like it’s paying off - Amazon India said that nearly 30,000 of its 8.5 lakh sellers became ‘lakhpatis’ during its Great Indian Festival sale and 12 sellers became ‘crorepatis’. The e-marketplace also saw a 2X increase in sales for sellers on its ‘Local-Shops-On-Amazon’ programme, where owners of a brick-and-mortar or Kirana store can sell on Amazon.
Flipkart, on the other hand, saw 55% transacting sellers during its big-ticket sale event. Consisting of MSMEs, artisans, weavers, and craftsmen, “more than 10% of them witnessed a 3X growth in sales this year,” with weavers and artisans from its Samarth programme witnessing a six-fold increase in sales compared to 2020, the company said in a media statement. The Walmart owned e-commerce major added that its B2B wholesaler platform, which has 1.5 million members, saw a 1.3x rise in new sellers, 57% of whom are from tier-2 and tier-3 cities like Jaipur, Surat, Howrah and Panipat, says this report in The Financial Express.
The phenomenal increase in online and offline shopping drove up the value of UPI transactions to a record-breaking USD 100 Billion in October.
It’s not only the retail sector that reaped a reversal of fortunes in the economy. This report in The Times of India says that manufacturing activity grew the fastest in October due to an increase in demand for new orders. Quoting the IHS Markit India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), the report said that the surveyed firms experienced renewed optimism and where spending on inputs to stockpile capacity, in anticipation of a further increase in demand.
Preliminary data from the Commerce Ministry showed that merchandise exports rose in October for the 11th consecutive month, thanks to steady demand for engineering goods, petroleum products and gems and jewellery. At USD 35.5 Billion, merchandise exports rose by 42.3% from the same period last year, the Ministry said.
Another reason to celebrate is the uptick of one of the biggest signs of economic recovery - demand for diesel. Close on the heels of the festive season and the achievement of one billion vaccinations, the ramping up of industrial activity and movement of people has prompted the increase in consumption of diesel, which saw a 20% jump from September, the Times of India report said.
Judging by the steady increase in spending despite the inflationary rise in prices, it would seem that consumers are ready to leave the dark times behind after the devastating second wave of COVID-19 ripped through the country a few months ago.


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Blog Tags: X Games
As you know, Oceana is a partner in Discovery’s Shark Week this year. Meanwhile, Discovery is a partner of this summer’s X-Games, so they asked artists to design and paint shark-themed skateboard decks to display at their X-Games tent.
The results are beautiful, and you can now bid on the skateboard decks online. The proceeds go directly to Oceana to help our shark conservation efforts.
There are some really cool ones -- check ‘em out!
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- Creature Feature: Atlantic Puffin Posted Fri, December 6, 2013
- Creature Feature: Harp Seal Posted Mon, December 2, 2013
- Rashida Jones Talks Up Oceana and Belize on Jimmy Fallon Posted Tue, December 3, 2013
- Support Renewable Energy - Opinion in Florida's Sun Sentinel Posted Tue, December 3, 2013


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There is evidence that NVIDIA's Shield tablet is coming soon. The Global Certification Forum, which is a group that tests devices for mobile network interoperability, recently listed an entry for a NVIDIA made Shield Tablet with 3G and LTE. On top of the certification they also shared a Tweet in which they referred to it as a “notebook/tablet.” This suggests it might be a hybrid device, like the Asus Transformer series.
Previous leaks regarding this device shared a few details including a Tegra K1 chip, a 2048 x 1536 screen, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, and a 7MP rear camera. The GCF certification was given out on June 26. It will interesting to see this new product from NVIDIA as they continue to push harder to create a hardcore gaming market for Android.


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President’s Pen, by Andy Dugan
2019 shows new growth for Northeast Dairymen and Northeast Agriculture Businesses
If you will recall, fluid milk supply grew quickly in 2016, 2017, and early 2018. Demand for soft and hard processed dairy products stayed firm, but fluid milk demand was dropping quickly. This led to headlines that read "Northeast dairy farms dumping milk,” as milk processors across our area were forced to unload milk in farm manure pits.
During 2018, total milk supply growth slowed and appears to be getting back in balance with demand. Unfortunately this supply moderation has occurred just as some of our customers and friends have had to sell their cows and exit the business. Additionally, remaining farm herd growth has remained slow compared to prior years.
The new Farm Program has been released and has a very strong emphasis on risk management. The USDA is heavily subsidizing insurance program premiums that help dairymen set predefined milk income over feed cost (i.e. margin). Of course feed commodity risk management tools have long been available through feed companies as well as brokerage firms (i.e. commodity contracting). As banks continue to review lines of credit with dairy customers there will be intense discussions over risk management, both for milk margin as well as locked in feed costs.
The future milk prices for the rest of 2019 shows an increase in Class III milk by over $2.00/cwt with both firm fat and protein values. This creates a great opportunity for nutritionists to focus on meeting dairymen's butterfat and protein production goals by applying the use of technology which can really increase milk components, and therefore, farm income as milk price increases.
While none of the above points to a significant profitability increase, all of these reasons will make 2019 a very improved year for the Northeast Dairy Industry. Farms and businesses that have their house in order are poised to capitalize in 2019!


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As we sharpen our lens on climate in advance of the COP21 Summit in Paris, we all await whether or not agreements reached will result in transformative changes and ultimately in how businesses operate. But some changes in business operations are already under way as companies are recognizing how responsible sourcing and renewable materials use can impact their carbon footprints.
Historically, climate negotiations have focused largely on addressing rising greenhouse gases through reduced energy intensity and cuts in carbon emissions. In the C-suite, as noted in the latest CEO Pulse on Climate Change from PWC, climate issues traditionally have been considered in the context of energy costs and the industrial management of energy.
But lately, the impact of climate is being looked at more broadly, beyond quarterly P&Ls to longer-term affects on the ultimate success of business enterprises. PWC’s report notes that “CEOs are also concerned about strategic issues such as the risk posed to their global supply chains by climate change (51%), and securing access to raw materials (49%).” These CEOs, PWC says, “are concerned with their whole value chain, from the supply of raw materials, to production and to the end customer.”
That might explain growing interest in the use of renewable materials across sectors — from the automobile industry to consumer packaged goods to the food and beverage industry. As we define it, “renewability” is about using a resource that can be regrown or replenished naturally with the passage of time, such as paperboard-based packaging made from trees and bioplastics made from sugar cane, cellulosic fibers made from plants, etc.
The use of renewable materials can play an important role in addressing global resource constraints and keeping the climate in balance. Our own life cycle analysis demonstrates that using renewable materials in packaging can provide a step change for positive results. For example, if 75 percent of a package’s weight is from renewable paperboard, that element of the package only contributes 20 percent of the carbon impact throughout the package life cycle.
A new briefing paper from Conservation International’s (CI’s) Business and Sustainability Council (BSC) takes a deeper look at the connection between renewable materials use and climate change. The paper, Exploring The Link Between Renewable Materials And Climate Change Mitigation inserts an important new theme into the climate conservation — specifically, that use of renewable materials offers a unique opportunity for companies to manage resource scarcity, protect natural capital and tackle climate change. And through this they are able to contribute to sustainable production and climate change solutions.
CI identified three important climate benefits associated with use of renewable materials:
- Increased natural carbon stock
- Reduced energy intensity
- More resilient landscapes
As noted in the paper, plant-based renewable materials, such as forests or sugarcane, are natural sinks for CO2 and they help keep earth’s natural ecosystems in balance. Perhaps one of the most significant attributes of renewable materials is that they provide a viable alternative to using unsustainable supplies of raw materials and carbon-intensive processes. And finally, critical to managing the climate issue is ensuring that landscapes can be resilient in the face of climate change impacts. Use of renewable materials and responsible sourcing helps to improve watershed and soil management, maintain or expand forest and ground cover, and contributes to other vital environmental benefits such as increased biodiversity. And this help keep the communities and geographies where companies operate strong.
As more companies view their climate strategies through a broader lens, the case for using renewable materials will become even more self-evident. Companies will gain more reliable supply chains and will be better able to manage costs and experience less price volatility. They will also be seen as responsive to changing consumer sentiment expressing concern about resource scarcity.
No one action alone will solve the climate issue or ensure a healthier planet. But bold corporate actors know that a holistic climate strategy that considers impacts throughout the life cycle is fundamentally the right and smart thing to do and will ultimately yield competitive, long-term result.
Elisabeth Comere is the director of environment and government affairs at Tetra Pak. She joined the company in 2006 as environment manager for Europe, where she helped define and drive Tetra Pak’s environmental strategy and contributed shaping recycling for cartons in Europe. Since 2010, she has been based in the United States, focusing on advancing the Tetra Pak’s commitment to sustainability in the US and Canada and is involved in various industry and customer packaging and sustainability initiatives. Prior to this, she served as a political adviser to a member of the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, and headed the environment department of the Food & Drink Industry group in Europe. She is currently a member of the board for the American Institute for Packaging and the Environment (AMERIPEN) and is vice president for Government Affairs for the Carton Council. Comere currently resides in the Chicago area. For further environmental insights from her, visit www.doingwhatsgood.us.


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Salt is an integral part of our diet. But, consuming too much or too little of it could adversely impact our health; hence, moderation is the key, says Geeta Padmanabhan
Salt is responsible for 2.3 million deaths globally, says a study released by Harvard School of Public Health. One in ten dies from a heart attack, stroke or some cardiovascular disease as a result of eating too much sodium, according to the study.
Salt is a hard habit to shake off. It is a basic taste, and if there are people with a sweet tooth, then there are some who crave salt. When we sweat or vomit, our sodium levels decrease and we get a salt appetite. Research suggests stress can make us reach for the salt shaker, leading to a salt-habit. We consume salt indirectly through processed/canned items where it is a preservative.
Is salt a villain? The sodium and chlorine in common salt are essential to maintain the fluid balance in our body and for normal cellular functions, says Dr. Priya Chockalingam, cardiac wellness physician. Also called electrolytes, they carry an electric charge and move in and out of our cells to provide energy for muscle/nerve/brain/heart cells to work. The normal sodium level in our body is 135-145 millimoles per litre of blood; too much (hypernatremia) or too little (hyponatremia) of it can cause cells to malfunction and extremes can even be lethal.
Less and more
Both increased and decreased intake of common salt can affect us, warns Dr. Y V C Reddy, Senior Consultant Cardiologist (Apollo Main). “Salt intake should be less in patients with hypertension and heart failure, where increased salt intake can cause fluid accumulation, increase blood volume and BP, and worsen breathing difficulty. In patients prone to hyponatremia, decreased salt intake can precipitate low-sodium problems.”
How much salt is too much? More than 4-6 grams/day is excess for a normal individual, he says. Patients with heart or kidney problems should reduce it to the minimum. No, we can’t avoid it completely. “Hyponatremia or low sodium in serum in certain patients can lead to seizures, brain damage, even death.” Aren’t some people unaffected by excess salt intake? “Our homeostatic mechanisms can keep blood-sodium levels optimal despite a lot of dietary salt intake,” he agrees, but “if you are a salt-sensitive, hypertensive person, excess salt is bad.”
Dr. Priya explains the salt-BP nexus. If the sodium level in the blood is more than normal, our body tries to neutralize that by increasing the water level in the blood (makes us thirsty to drink water, and kidneys restrict excretion), eventually bringing the sodium concentration to normal again. In this process, the circulating fluid level has increased, and this in turn increases the BP level. Apart from too much salt, being physically inactive, being overweight, excessive alcohol consumption and family history are risk factors.
What of potassium salt? Potassium salt can be used as a substitute in normal individuals, says Dr. Reddy. But for patients prone to hyperkalemia (too much potassium in the blood) this option is closed. Eating potassium-rich items such as bananas, tomatoes and low-fat dairy products has a heart-healthy effect, because it helps the kidneys remove excess sodium from our body, says Dr. Priya. So restrict the use of salt in cooking, have a lot of potassium-rich natural foods to keep BP under control.
Our love for processed items has left us getting much more sodium than required, says Dr. Priya. Our perception of taste has changed and we try to add more salt in our daily cooking. Fruits, vegetables, meat and seafood also contain sodium. Apart from the salt, processed items have baking powder, flavour enhancers and preservatives that contain a lot of sodium. “Salt is an integral part of our lives. But it is certainly a double-edged sword. We need strict balance since both too much and too less can be harmful.”
Some pointers on salt intake
WHO recommends limiting sodium to less than 2,000 mg/day.
American Heart Association recommends 1,500 mg/day. (One teaspoon of salt has 2,325 mg of sodium.)
Hence, keep intake of processed and tinned items to a minimum.
Eat wholesome items like fruits, vegetables, lean meats and beans to satisfy your craving for salt.
Minimise the use of added salt in curd and salad. Remove the salt shaker from your dining table.


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Amazon is bringing its Amazon Web Service (AWS) summit virtually to Africa on July 9. The multinational technology company will host a one-day virtual summit to help developers and technology enthusiasts take advantage of its recently launched AWS Africa region.
The event dubbed AWS Africa Region Virtual Day hopes to bring together the cloud computing community in Africa to connect, collaborate, and learn about AWS Cloud. It is targeted at both new and experienced cloud users with technical sessions available for all levels.
The event invitation reads, “Kick-start your journey to the AWS Cloud. Join us for a day of learning how to build on AWS!”
Keynote sessions will be led by Amazon CTO,
Visit event page to register to participate and for more details.
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Telstra is planning to deliver 5G services across 75 per cent of the population by June next year in a bid to build a decisive lead over its rivals and encourage more consumers to make the jump to the new technology.
Telstra boss Andrew Penn told The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald that the telco's decision in March to bring forward $500 million of capital expenditure, originally planned for the second half of fiscal 2021, has already helped it offer 5G services to more Australians.
"This investment means we have been able to accelerate our roll out of 5G, while injecting much needed investment into the Australian economy at this time."
Telstra’s 5G is already rolling out in 53 cities and regional towns across Australia and Mr Penn said that more than 10 million Australians now "live, work or pass through" the telco's 5G network footprint on a daily basis.
Investment in mobile networks is crucial for the big three operators - Telstra, Optus and Vodafone/TPG - as they make more money from mobile services compared to the home broadband services.
With more Australians stuck at home, and many losing their jobs, because of the pandemic, telco analysts are concerned that the shift could slowdown the takeup of 5G mobile services, especially as households tighten their belts.
Telco and media research firm Venture Insights' managing director, Nigel Pugh said that consumers aren't fully sold on paying more for 5G.
"People are interested in the technology but they are not interested in paying more for it."
An economic downturn will only exacerbate this resistance, limiting the ability of telcos to capitalise on their 5G investment." "We expect 5G takeup and rollout to be slower than we previously anticipated.
Telstra has come under fire for hiking up the prices of its phone plans, between $5 and $15 a month, last month. Under the new plan, a customers would have to spend a minimum of $65 a month to access 5G services, up from $50.
However, Mr Penn has dismissed the criticism saying that consumers, who switch to a new plan before the end of September, won't be paying more for 5G.
"To be clear after our free 5G trial over the last 12 months we decided to do away with a planned separate fee for 5G."
"Unlike our competitors, we are inviting customers to move before the end of September and if they do, they will receive a credit for the difference for the next 12 months."
"So effectively their prices will be held at their current rate," Mr Penn said.
Mr Penn is also confident that with more than 210,000 5G services already connected to the Telstra network, the usefulness of the technology will become abundantly clear to the public.
"The easiest way to understand 5G is that it is massive leap forward in speed, data capacity and device density (the number of things you can connect)," he said.
"Our plans remain and it is more important than ever that we continue to roll 5G into the suburbs which is where most people are right now."


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MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. It is premature to speak about improvement in a situation with the retail trade turnover, Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said on Saturday.
"It is premature to say so far that the situation [in Russia’s retail trade] is recovering," the official said.
According to earlier released data of the Russian statistical agency Rosstat, the retail trade turnover declined 2.5% year-on-year in January - February 2017 to 4.4 trillion rubles ($78.2 bln).


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The protected strike was led by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa), and revolved around a retention bonus paid to skilled artisans at Boshoku, dating back to 2008. Numsa wanted the bonus extended to all workers.
TSAM spokesperson Leo Kok said Toyota was currently losing production at a rate of 700 vehicles a day, destined in equal measure for the local and export markets.
TSAM produced the Hilux, Fortuner and Corolla models.
Toyota Boshoku section manager Charmaine Lottering said on Friday morning that around 480 people of a staff contingent of 670 people were on strike, with production at the component supplier down from 700 seat sets a day to roughly 20.
“Talks are continuing with Numsa to resolve the matter.”
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Mountaire Farms has withdrawn its efforts to purchase the assets of bankrupt Delaware poultry company Allen Family Foods.
Mountaire originally expressed plans to purchase the company after Allen filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June. Mountaire would have acquired hatcheries, a feed mill, breeder operations, rendering operations and production assets.
On July 18, South Korea-based Harim Corp. indicated that it would bid for Allen as part of its own expansion efforts. Allen's official bankruptcy auction will be held on July 28 at U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Del.
Near-record meat prices spur demand for animal feed
Company says shutdown results from operational and infrastructure assessment
Webinar discuss feed enzymes for poultry feed millers
Authorities in South Carolina are investigating cause of wreck involving tractor-trailer transporting live turkeys
Doug Rauch, former president, Trader Joe’s, said “Trader Joe’s became to be a source for destination products,” which became a key component of its winning brand identity.
Pork and turkey company executive gets suspended 30-day jail sentence, six months of probation after attempting to bring a loaded handgun into a federal building
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The search for Brackley’s best seasonal window display begins
There’s just over four weeks to get entries in
The search has begun for businesses and organisations in Brackley that are showing off the most seasonal shop frontages.
The Town Council has launched this year’s Christmas Window Competition with a prize on offer for the best dressed Christmas window display.
People have until December 13 to get their displays as festive and their entries in. The winner will be announced at the Community Christmas Carol Service on Sunday December 18.
For the lucky winner a night’s stay for 2 in the Loft above the Town Hall is being made available.
Entries, by December 13, should be submitted to firstname.lastname@example.org. Alternatively window displays can be tagged on social media using @brackleytowncouncil.
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