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Kinney Drugs’ pharmacists address compliance issues
GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. October is American Pharmacists Month, and Kinney Drugs has spent it educating patients about the medicines they take and how a relationship with their pharmacist can ensure the safety and efficacy of their therapies, the regional chain said Tuesday.
Poor medication adherence is estimated to cost the healthcare system $290 billion a year, according to the New England Healthcare Institute, while healthcare market research firm IMS Health estimated that only 25% to 30% of new prescriptions are properly taken.
“Compliance is driven by access and affordability, and it’s easy to be noncompliant when people have to make purchasing decisions, they can’t get to the pharmacy or they are not fully informed about their medication,” Kinney Drugs pharmacy director Mike Duteau said. “Pharmacists can make it easier for people to understand their health care and the value of taking medications as prescribed by their doctors.”
The company is highlighting some of the programs it offers, such as e-prescribing, prescription discount plans, automatic refills, flu immunizations and free Medicare Part D consultations. Kinney will sponsor a Community Medicine Take Back event on Wednesday, designed to help customers dispose of medications in a safe and environmentally sound way.
Teva, Sandoz launch Prevacid SoluTab generics
JERUSALEM The Food and Drug Administration granted approval for Teva’s abbreviated new drug application to market a generic version of a drug designed to treat peptic ulcers.
The generic drug maker said that its drug, lansoprazole, is a generic version of Takeda’s Prevacid SoluTab. Annual sales of the branded product were approximately $453 million in the United States, according to IMS sales data.
Sandoz, the generics division of Swiss drug maker Novartis, also announced the launch of its own version of Prevacid SoluTab.
FDA OKs expanded use of Baraclude
PRINCETON, N.J. The Food and Drug Administration has approved an additional use for a hepatitis drug.
Bristol-Myers Squibb announced Monday the approval of Baraclude (entecavir) as a treatment for chronic hepatitis B in adults with decompensated liver disease. The drug already is approved for adults with evidence of active viral replication.
“This additional indication for Baraclude is important news as it is now proven to be an effective treatment option for physicians to help in managing chronic hepatitis B patients with decompensated liver disease,” University of Hawaii professor of medicine Naoky Tsai said.


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Octopus Energy has partnered with London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) to provide its engineers with electric vans.
It is the latest company to join LEVC’s real-world testing and trial phase for its electric van, the VN5, joining the likes of Royal Mail and DPD.
The supplier will use the prototypes of the van to install the electric chargers the VN5 itself uses, in what the companies have said is the first ever circular real-world trial of its kind.
Ahead of the official launch of the VN5, and due to the similarities between the two vehicles, Octopus Energy will initially use a VX taxi with a full interior van conversion for the sake of the trial.
Joerg Hofmann, LEVC CEO, said the company was committed to making the commercial vehicle sector a “greener, cleaner business environment and it is great to have Octopus Energy on board for these trials as we have a shared interest in sustainable products and services”.
“I’m confident they will enjoy a successful trial phase and look forward to a future partnership with Octopus Energy when VN5 launches later this year.”
The VN5 is due to be launched in Q4 2020, and is based on the same architecture and proven eCity range-extender technology as LEVC’s TX electric taxi. The trial is not the first time LEVC has modified its TX taxi’s, which were also used in a wireless taxi charging project led by Sprint Energy that was launched in January.
Over the next few months, 25 different companies from a range of sectors will trial the prototypes, using them for a variety of activities.
John Szymik, CEO of Octopus Energy Services, said that as a renewable energy provider the company was “passionate” about moving away from fossil fuels.
“This includes the transport sector – one of the largest contributors to CO2 emissions globally,” he continued.
“Transitioning our own fleet to electric vehicles is one of the first steps in our plan to drive the electrification of transport. We’re incredibly excited to be involved with the VN5 trial and will be using the vans to install the very chargers they use, improving green infrastructure across the country and lowering carbon emissions as we do it.”
Octopus Energy is part of the UK Electric Fleets Coalition, which recently called on the government to bring forward the 100% electric vehicle (EV) sales target to 2030.
It has been working to expand its role in the EV sector, including launching a charging payment interoperability service under its Electric Juice brand in May and its EV arm Octopus Electric Vehicles revealing a fleet charging bundle in January.

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Apple comments from Kenjol Capital and McGervey Wealth Management added in this update.
BOSTON (TheStreet) -- Apple (AAPL) shares are sliding after the tech giant posted record revenue and earnings, which several fund managers say is a buying opportunity even as the stock remains near its all-time high.
Among the highlights of Apple's fiscal fourth quarter report, the company saw revenue surge to $20.34 billion from $12.21 billion in the year ago quarter. Net profit climbed to $4.31 billion, or $4.64 a share, from year-ago earnings of $2.53 billion, or $2.77 billion. Apple said international sales accounted for 57% of revenue in the quarter.
Investors sold shares, though, as the gross margin of 36.9% was down from 41.8% in the year-ago period. And while Apple posted better-than-expected sales numbers for the Mac and iPhone, the company sold 4.2 million iPads, which was below Wall Street's target of 4.8 million.Shares of Apple fell as low as $300.02 earlier in Tuesday's session and are lately down 3% to $308.68. The stock hit a record $319 on Monday ahead of the release of the fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report. That pullback, though, has presented investors with a buying opportunity, several fund managers say. Herb Chen, portfolio manager of the Huntington Growth Fund based in Columbus, Ohio, says that "this is a great buying opportunity, and [I] would buy more." "I consider Apple to be one of the most innovative technology firms and [it] is currently one of my largest holdings in the Huntington Growth Fund," Chen says. Apple represents a 6%, or $7.75 million, position in the Huntington Growth Fund (HGWIX). Chen says that even though gross margins and iPad sales disappointed, he is a firm believer in Apple. "iPad expectations were sky high, iPad is just in its infancy, and iPad will dominate," he says. "Moreover, Apple's iPhone and Mac fourth quarter sales exceeded expectations. I am looking forward to see what happens during the holiday season." Jim Meyer, chief investment officer at West Conshohocken, Pa.-based Tower Bridge Advisors, says investors are likely overreacting to the lower-than-expected sales number for the iPad device. "The iPad number being light had nothing to do with lack of demand. It's just a function of getting a new product out the door with enough quantity," Meyer says. "If that's the worst problem you have, that's pretty good." Meyer says that Tower Bridge, which has $850 million in assets under management, has allocated somewhere between $1 million and $10 million to Apple shares. He notes that Apple is still attractive but will face difficulty going forward due to the large market cap.
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According to recent studies, there is a widespread realization among students and parents that online tutoring is just as effective – for many even more effective - than in-person tutoring that was more prevalent pre-covid-19.
“My daughter feels more comfortable learning online and she is more motivated to study than she ever was” Says Amina (Mom with Synkers)
Worldwide there are currently more than 1.2 billion children in 186 countries affected by school closures due to the pandemic.
After observing the available data and speaking to the Synkers community (students, parents & tutors), we listed a few reasons that make online learning better than in-person learning.
Some research shows that on average, students retain 25-60% more material when learning online compared to only 8-10% in a classroom.
It also takes students 40-60% less time to learn than in a traditional classroom setting because students can learn at their own pace, going back and re-reading, skipping, or accelerating through concepts as they choose.
The global pandemic has disrupted the education system allowing students to develop innovative skills that will be of major use in the future!
“Synkers wants to provide students with the best tutoring experience that will develop their skills and quality of learning” Says Audrey CEO of Synkers
Online learning will be a catalyst to develop adaptability and critical thinking skills among students which is more important for future success.
Busy parents and students get to decide when and where to learn which could save a lot of time, especially when they can work within their schedules to schedule the ideal time for tutoring.
The Synkers app makes the process of connecting with a tutor as seamless as possible and accessible from any device.
Online tutoring can be effective, convenient, and can be personalized to any student, regardless of learning needs.
Children today are products of a digital age, and many thrive in a virtual environment. Tutors should create lessons and provide interactive assistance that incorporates such technology seamlessly.
At Synkers our high caliber tutors have found effective ways to keep students engaged during the sessions.
Where traditional tutoring may include worksheets, textbooks, and workbooks, tutoring platforms utilize all the virtual tools available to us on the internet.
Tutoring is a vital supplement for all students that want to excel academically. It fills gaps that arise in school and reinforces skills that aren’t as solid as they should be.
Online tutoring is here to stay.
Synkers App will make the process seamless and more effective than ever!


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Walmart heir funds the future of food
The Future. Walmart heir Lukas Walton is typically a private man. But this fall, he’ll emerge into the public eye with the launch of a new platform that aims to reshape the future of food. With over $300 million ready to invest in startups, the platform, called Builders Vision, will combine philanthropy, direct investment, and advocacy. Walton may just be the modern-day Batman we need to overhaul our broken food system.
A billionaire benefactor has emerged from anonymity with an ambitious goal: to revolutionize our food system.
- Luke Walton, heir to the Walmart empire, has been working behind the scenes for years to create a new platform named Builders Vision.
- Builders Vision is meant to “be a vehicle for social change on a systemic level” and will fund initiatives focused on food, climate, and communities.
- S2G Ventures, one of the biggest VC funds in the agri-food tech space, will be incorporated as a part of Builders Vision.
Walton has a personal reason for investing in the future of food. At the age of three, he was diagnosed with a rare form of kidney cancer. A shift to eating healthier food was essential in aiding his recovery, and now Walton wants everyone to have access to a healthy diet.
The agri-food tech revolution
The food-tech space is getting a lot of attention from investors as of late, raising over $17B in 2020. With the pandemic refocusing consumers’ attention on health and wellness, startups across the world are diving in.
But what sets Builders Vision apart is its multifaceted approach. The platform incorporates a venture capital arm (S2G Ventures) which will work closely with its philanthropic arm (Builders Initiative) and an investment arm (Builders Asset Management).


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Woman disgusted after long worm crawls out of her McDonald’s burgerBy Mason White 5:39 PM March 16, 2015
|Long worm in McDonald’s burger|
By: Feng Qian
A woman in the Philippines, felt nauseated after seeing a long worm crawling out of a burger she bought at McDonald’s.
33-year-old Susan Longuinsa of Davao City, said that she found something unusual in her cheeseburger while eating her food at McDonald’s.
She found a large worm crawling out of her food. Longuinsa said that she ate most of the burger before finding the worm.
The woman called the police to report the incident.
The woman also notified the Davao City Health Department, and they launched an investigation along with the Bureau of Food and Drugs.
McDonald’s also said that it is investigating the incident and it is taking steps to prevent it from happening again.


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“The mission of the stores is to get new Google Nexus, Chrome, and especially upcoming products into the hands of prospective customers,” Weintraub reports. “Google competitors Apple and Microsoft both have retail outlets where customers can try before they buy. ”
Weintraub reports, “Google currently has Chrome Store-within-a-store models in hundreds of Best Buys in the U.S. and 50 PCWorld/Dixon’s in the U.K.”
Read more in the full article here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Gideon” for the heads up.]


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Long time Fintech client and leader in the convenience store industry Murphy USA paid a visit to Fintech headquarters to show their appreciation for Fintech's Client Services teams.
Murphy USA Category Manager for Alcoholic Beverages, John Deichler, took time from his busy schedule to talk to the Fintech team about the importance of the partnership between the two companies and described how Fintech has streamlined alcohol purchases for the convenience store giant, highlighting Fintech's exceptional customer support, implementation and activation services.
Fintech thanks John and Murphy USA for their continued support!
Amazon Go Will Stock Alcohol
According to an article from NACS Online, Amazon Go has applied to sell alcohol at its Seattle locations. The convenience store concept is not open to the public yet but will offer prepared foods and grocery staples when it opens its doors. The brick and mortar store will also sell beer and wine.
To adhere to alcohol buying laws, Amazon will have staff on premise to verify identification of buyers.
Children of Restaurant Employees Receive Support With CORE
Fintech aims to highlight organizations supporting those in the beverage alcohol industry who are making a difference.
Children of Restaurant Employees (CORE) is a 501(c)3 charitable organization funded by donations from individuals, food and beverage operators, suppliers and distributors, and special events. CORE supports the children of food and beverage employees who are navigating life-altering circumstances or conditions.
Since is inception in 2004, CORE has helped over 165 children from families across the industry and the country. CORE has raised over $2 million in support of these families.


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BrewDog scraps deal with US beer firm over Trump offer
Scottish craft brewer BrewDog has pulled out of a tie-up with a US beer maker after a row over free drinks to Donald Trump supporters.
Ellon-based BrewDog had planned a series of events with Scofflaw at bars across the UK this weekend.
It appeared the American firm had said anyone backing the US president could get "beered up redneck-style free of charge".
But Scofflaw later distanced itself from the promotion.
BrewDog founder James Watt said the offer had nothing to do with his company and scrapped all the events.
Mr Watt posted on Twitter: "The Scofflaw release was announced without our knowledge or consent.
"We are in no way aligned with their position and we will of course be cancelling all the events and sending all of the beer back.
"We care about beer and people. Not hate."
But Scofflaw later tweeted: "We did not approve or release said message and we are working with our PR firm @WelcomeToFrank to fix this error.
"This post was done on our behalf without our consent or knowledge."
Scofflaw said in a statement that it was "appalled by the inaccurate posts concocted this morning" on its behalf by Frank PR.
Scofflaw owner Matt Shirah said: "This post is absolute nonsense. While we definitely have country roots, no one at Scofflaw Brewing or those associated with our brand, is now, or has ever been, rooted in hate. We do not tolerate hate, that's just idiotic."
"We could care less about your political viewpoint, only if you like our beer."
Frank PR was unavailable for comment.
Last year, BrewDog launched a protest beer against President Trump's decision to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement on climate change.
The Make Earth Great Again beer featured on its label a polar bear fighting with a robot version of Mr Trump.


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Over 50 percent of Android-based smartphone and tablet owners do not use any security software to protect their devices against cyber threats, researchers said.
Even though word is out that Android-based devices are under attack, users still do not heed the call to secure their devices, said researchers at Kaspersky Lab in a study.
Even though a high number of participants said they do not use security protection on their mobile devices, the results showed 40 percent of smartphone and 42 percent of Android tablet owners participating in the survey said they have installed a security solution on their devices and are now using it.
These results highlight the consumer way of thinking at a time when Android is well-established as the top target for cybercriminals among all mobile platforms. Ninety-nine percent of current malware samples targeting mobile devices ended up developed for the Android platform, according to Kaspersky Lab research.
This threat is also growing: in 2012 Kaspersky Lab detected 35,000 malicious samples, while in the first half of 2013 the amount detected was over 47,000.
There is also the risk of losing or having the devices stolen. For quite a few people, smartphones and tablets are the main place of storage for photos and videos, correspondence with friends and family, passwords and other valuable information. It is very easy for the device to end up misplaced or stolen and have all that personal information fall into the wrong hands.


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At Apple's 2018 Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, the company revealed not only reasons to use their devices more.
According to a report by The Indian Express, Apple CEO said: "The things mentioned in the Times article about relationship statuses and all these kinds of stuff, this is so foreign to us, and not data that we have ever received at all or requested", he said. A feature called Screen Time will track how much time users are spending with particular apps. Apple chief executive Tim Cook meanwhile told developers the "app ecosystem" developed by the iPhone maker will soon have delivered more than $100 billion to partners. We've never been in the data business.
"Apple is making changes to the core of how the browser works - surprisingly strong changes that should enable greater privacy", Kevin Beaumont, a cyber-security expert, was quoted as saying by the BBC. Last month, Google announced it, too, was giving parents more tools to monitor their and their children's usage. In addition, Apple says when your browser is searching the web, they've made it more hard for, say, a company like Facebook to track where you go, and that is definitely a way that Facebook collects information.
Andre Iguodala will play Game 3 vs. Cavs
This trade would be great for the Mavs going forward and may be a good step towards helping Cleveland get over the Golden State hump.
The Best Deals in Microsoft's E3 Sale
Xbox One S Console 500GB for $199: This is one of the best prices we've seen for a standalone new Xbox One S console. The Microsoft E3 2018 conference is scheduled for June 10th at 1 PM PT/4 PM ET/9 PM BST.
Jared Leto to Star in and Produce His Own Joker Standalone Movie
The outlet, who spoke with sources, reports: "[The film will pave] the way for future movies branching from " Suicide Squad . There's also a Joker origin movie, helmed by Todd Phillips , which will reportedly be separated from the main DCEU.
With this improvement coming to millions of devices it certainly looks set to make older iPhones more user-friendly but Apple is also trying to make sure its customers are aware of just how long they are spending on their devices.
"Privacy means people know what they're signing up for, in plain English and repeatedly", Jobs said.
When Apple releases the new iOS 12 update, you'll be able to use the group FaceTime feature with up 32 simultaneous participants. MultipleFace ID support feature is significantly useful if you share a device with a family member or iPads in an educational and corporate environment. "Well, it turns out these can be used to track you, whether you click on them or not", he said.
Starting with iOS 12, Apple previewed some of its upcoming features and a major feature was the privacy aspect to it.


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Power to the People
ALS also claims that, "unlike traditional power-line conditioners, isolation transformers, and sinewave regenerators, this device is wired in parallel to the source of power. It does not limit current necessary to satisfy power transients required of the AC line, even by amplifiers of all power cravings and design." Further, the company claims that the technology "provides high-definition television and home theater with more vibrant colors, better black line-level detail in letterbox format for increased front-to-back dimensionality, and reduces video noise generated by line multipliers and related digital and analog components."
ALS states that, to optimize components' power performance, they have "reinvented power by electronically placing components closer to the utility company transformer." According to ALS, the device serves as an "electronic flywheel" to deliver "instantaneous high current on demand to increase [the] dynamics and performance of analog and digital equipment." The new product is priced at $700 and is planned to be used for live demonstrations at several booths at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.


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Mir Detstva’2007 International Exhibition
Mir Detstva’2007, the 13th International Exhibition for Goods and Services for Children and Teenagers, New Educational and Personal Development Programmes, ran successfully at Expocentre Fairgrounds on October 3-7, 2007. This socially significant event was organized by Expocentre and was held under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation. The high rating and reputation of the show in the world are backed by the awards of UFI - the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry and the Russian Union of Exhibitions and Fairs (RUEF).
The 2007 show once again demonstrated a positive growth rate: the number of exhibitors increased with 80 companies joining it, and the show floor expanded by 20%. Thus about 500 companies representing over 1 000 brands and 30 countries showcased a whole scope of their goods and services for children and teenagers. The exhibitor polls show that 83% of the exhibitors announced their plans to take part in the show next year.
The exhibition area of total 23 668 sq.m put on display the following thematic sections: HEALTH AND COMFORT; CLOTHES, FOOTWARE, ACCESSORIES FOR CHILDREN and THEENAGERS; EDUCATION AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, TOYS AND GAMES. The total attendance reached 15 157 attendees (67% of which were specialists). The visitors of the show got a comprehensive insight about quality goods for children and teenagers, new developments and programmes devoted to the growing generation.
The organizers of the show always pay special attention to moral health and upbringing of children. In 2007 the show was held with the support and participation of the Russian Orthodox Church that considers moral development of children one of its main tasks. The welcome address of Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Alexis II expressed his confidence that the manufacturers and suppliers of children’s goods, service providers, new technology developers, authors of intellectual and creative development projects and programmes for children and youth, who demonstrated their products at the show, pursue the ultimate goal of the good for the growing generation.
The Mir Detstva’2007 Exhibition was to a large extent innovative. While developing its traditions, the organizers put into practice a lot of fresh and interesting ideas aimed at involving the largest target audience possible and increasing commercial efficiency of the show for the exhibitors and visitors. Specialists were offered a rich programme of events: conferences, lectures, seminars, presentations and the most important opportunity of active interaction at the exhibitors’ stands. The organizers had prepared a wide programme of social and cultural events for teachers, psychologists and visitors: children and parents.
It was the first time that Expocentre’s unique system of on-line meeting arrangements – the MatchMaking System – was operating at the Mir Detstva Exhibition. It made the show even more effective for professional buyers and exhibitors. A Business Centre equipped with modern communication and office facilities was at the service of the exhibitors and visitors for meetings prearranged via the MatchMaking System to be held in a comfortable environment. Mir Detstva’2007 incorporated the first Russian Specialized Trade Forum ‘Strategic Challenges in the Market of Children’s Goods and Services’, organized by Imperia Company. The Forum announced a global forecast of the development for the Russian market of goods and services for children and teenagers. Leading marketing experts shared their secrets of product promotion to a market and described methods of successful cooperation with retail networks.
It was the first time that a Centre of Network Purchasing was organized during the Forum. The Centre enabled the exhibitors to hold negotiations with the representatives of chain stores and retail shops directly and offer them their products.
The Mir Detstva Exhibition opened great opportunities for the Russian manufacturers as well as foreign companies to demonstrate their best products.
Domestic children’s goods and services were demonstrated by the following companies: Vesna, Votkinskaya Promyshlennaya Kompaniya, Ogonek Factory, Zolotoy Gus, Zvezda, John Rus, Kasson, Red Star, Kubanlesstroy, Leskommebel, Omega +, Russcom, Rostoys, Rossmetall, Russian style, IP Sdobina, Smolenskaya Igrushka, Step Puzzle, SKV Company, Stellar, TD Svetoch, Moskvityanka, Nordplast, Tehnolog and others.
The exhibition showcased world renowned trade marks such as ALEX, AVENT, MADAME ALEXANDER, BOMBUS, DISNEY, GOETZ, HASBRO, CHICCO, KIDDIELAND, BRATZ, MATTEL, MEGA BLOKS, MAJORETTE, NICCO, LEGO, PLAN TOYS, PLAYGO, PLAYMOBIL, SMOBY, OASIS, RAVENSBURGER, BEBECAR, BREVI, CAM, CHOCCO, COSSATO, ERBESI, MAXI-COSI, MEDELA, MIBB, NUBY, PALI, PEG PEREGO, SKIPPI and many others.
For the 7th time the show incorporated a rapidly developing Specialized Salon of Clothes, Footwear and Accessories for Children and Teenagers - CHILD & JUNIOR FASHION’2007, - that put on view products of more than 100 companies from Russia, the CIS, Europe and Asia.
The 2007 Exhibition continued the tradition of holding a Charity Action ‘Our Children’s Home’, organized by the RF CCI Charity Fund – ‘the Centre of Assistance to Homeless Children’- with the assistance of Expocentre to raise donations for youngsters in children’s homes.
The annual International Festival of Balloons, held at the Mir Detstva Exhibition for the 8th time already, continued to increase its scale. The Festival coincided with the 160th anniversary of the balloon. The jubilee was marked by a fabulous show of 160 balloons flying into the sky at the opening of the Mir Detstva’2007 Exhibition.
The show focused great attention on presentation of innovative educational programmes and programmes of intellectual development. Famous pedagogues, psychologists, kindergarten teachers and doctors ran conferences, symposia, forums and master classes within the show to familiarize specialists and parents with the latest developments and technologies in education and children’s health care.
During the show Moscow Department of Health Care, the Russian State Medical University and the Zhivaya Kaplya (Life-Giving Drop) Fund for Support and Promotion of Breastfeeding arranged a series of events on breastfeeding and infant health care challenges.
Expocentre in association with the Free Economic Society of Moscow and with support from the municipal and federal executive authorities, the President’s Office, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation held a multi industry contest for ‘the Best Enterprise of the 21st Century’ Award. The award ceremony was hosted by the Congress Hall of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation in the centre of Moscow. The main objective of the contest was to single out the most economically and financially efficient companies developing and implementing innovative and socially active projects and to draw attention of the public, governmental bodies and potential investors to them.
Among the winners there are Biba Group, Detsky Mir–Tsentr OAO, MDNP Red Star, Olant, Organic Trade, Vesna and others.
The expert commission, selecting the best Russian enterprises of the 21st century, comprised representatives of the Russian executive and legislative authorities, major business associations, civil societies, as well as leading experts in education and health care.
Within the framework of Mir Detstva’2007 Expocentre and ANO Soyuzexpertiza also held the traditional competitions for the Best Want-Satisfying Properties Award and for the Successful Promotion of High Quality Goods Award.
35 companies competed in such categories as ‘Children’s care products and cosmetics’, ‘Clothes and accessories, health food, vitamins and minerals for pregnant and nursing women’, ‘Medicines and equipment for baby and infant care’, ‘Bed linen and accessories’, ‘Prams’, ‘Games and entertainment’, ‘Children’s furniture and furnishing accessories for home, kindergartens and educational institutions’. The winners were awarded 12 gold medals and diplomas of 3 classes.
Mir Detstva’2007 proved its status as the major industry event in the market of goods and services for children and teenagers.
The next International Exhibition Mir Detstva’2008 will run at Expocentre Fairgrounds on October 28-31, 2008.


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Over 95 per cent of India's aerated beverages market is dominated by the American drink makers.
"We are sure that given our mutual inseparable interests, the bitter diplomatic row would not be allowed to create distrust among the people of the two countries and their business communities," Assocham President Rana Kapoor said.
In terms of merchandise exports, the U.S. was India's second largest destination with shipments of $36 billion in the financial year 2012-13. Likewise, goods imports from the U.S. amounted to $25 billion during the same period.
India is also among the largest markets for the aviation sector of the U.S., both civil and military. Same is the case in several other high-technology areas. For India, the U.S. has become the biggest destination for its over $100 billion IT industry while Indian students, over two lakh, are among the largest expat pupils in some of the top American universities. For the U.S., India has remained a growing market of strategic interest since the early nineties when the Indian economy was thrown open to the global investment and supply of goods and services.


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Americans spend a lot of money on oil -- about $632 billion a year. A lot of that money goes to paying the costs of getting the dinosaur juice out of the ground in the first place, including exploring for potential reserves, drilling test wells, drilling production wells, pumping the stuff, and transporting it. More money goes into the costs of refining oil into gasoline, and getting it to the gas stations, which take their own little slice of the pie after we fork over our $4 a gallon at the pump.
And yet, despite all those costs, big, integrated oil producers like ExxonMobil (XOM) still manage to report eye-popping profits at the end of each year -- $41 billion for Exxon last year, $25.7 billion for BP (BP) -- even the smaller ConocoPhillips (COP) managed to tuck away $12.4 billion for a rainy day.
Keep in mind that these companies all operate globally, so their profits aren't necessarily limited by how much Americans spend on oil. Still, numbers this big beg the question: Is "Big Oil" too profitable?
Are These Guys Ripping Us Off?
It's not exactly an original question. Americans have complained for years about the Big Oil conspiracy to rip off consumers -- most notably back in 2006, when the price of oil first ran up past $100 a barrel.
A more recent rant I ran across on Facebook (FB) is pretty typical of the anti-oil crowd:
"The problem with the oil industry is that we are essentially allowing the major companies to collude on the pricing of a basic resource that all people need, and that has a major impact on the cost of virtually everything else. The song and dance these companies spout doesn't add up. They say high gas prices are necessary to cover costs. Yet they seem to be able to achieve record profits quarterly. There needs to be some oversight/regulation."
What many people fail to notice, though, is the amount that Exxon (and its peers) must spend to create these profits.
In 2011, Exxon took in $433.5 billion in revenues from its oil business,. But what Exxon calls "cost of goods sold," which includes the cost of the oil it extracted as well as certain production and manufacturing expenses, ate up $304 billion of those revenues, and operating costs consumed another $75.4 billion. Factor in the $31 billion income tax check Exxon wrote to various world governments (a number equal to 75% of its profits), and a host of other, smaller costs. Even when you add in Exxon's $15.3 billion of "income from affiliates," and a $2.8 billion "gain on sale of assets," and Exxon ended up with "only" $41 billion on the bottom line.
Sure, sure. That's still a pretty big number. But it doesn't make Exxon as flush as you might think.
Does Apple Need to Be Regulated?
When you consider that $41 billion is less than 10% of the revenues that Exxon started with, it turns out that Big Oil isn't really all that profitable a business.
For example, car companies aren't often considered profit monsters. They even go bankrupt from time to time -- even though there's only about as many really big car companies in the world as there are really big oil companies. Yet somehow, Ford Motor (F) manages to earn a profit margin of better than 13% on its cars and trucks.
What about the granddaddy of all profit machines, Apple (AAPL)? It boasts a jaw-dropping profit margin of 27%. That means that when somebody walks into an Apple Store and spends $1,000 on the latest hot Apple products, Apple can expect to end up, on average, $270 richer -- after paying all the costs of inventing, manufacturing, and shipping the gizmos to the store, software included.
Yet somehow, you never hear consumers wailing and gnashing their teeth, demanding that Apple's dominance of the smartphone market be "broken up" or otherwise "regulated."
What's It Mean to You?
So what's the solution to the high cost of oil, and the high price of gasoline, and what can we do about it? Well, we could regulate the industry, as its critics advocate. But capping prices will only reduce revenues -- while costs remain fixed. Exxon will earn lower profit margins.
Its peers -- companies like Conoco and BP, which right now net only 4.8% and 4.6% of their revenues as "bottom line" profits, might start actually losing money. That won't be very good news for anyone who has a pension plan, 401(k), or mutual fund that owns stock in these companies.
You could also try driving less, or buying a hybrid or electric car. Use less gasoline, and you reduce the demand for oil. If enough people do this, it could create a situation where there's more oil out there than people want to buy, resulting in a supply glut and lower prices ... until people in China and India buy a few more cars, create more demand, and send prices shooting right back up.
In short, yes, Virginia, this is the "new normal." Expensive gasoline really is here to stay. $4 a gallon ... if we're lucky.
Motley Fool contributor Rich Smith holds no position in any company mentioned. The Motley Fool owns shares of Ford Motor, Apple, Facebook, and Exxon Mobil. The Motley Fool has bought calls on Facebook. Motley Fool newsletter services have recommended buying shares of Facebook, Ford Motor, and Apple, creating a synthetic long position in Ford Motor and creating a bull call spread position in Apple.
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has unveiled nine new processors in their Opteron lineup. The new processors take advantage of AMD's Piledriver cores, which is a significant step-up from the Bulldozer cores. The new Opteron lineup is aimed towards those wishing to setup servers that would fall within the gamut of entry-mid level.
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When Laura Zander, co-founder of Jimmy Beans Wool, took the stage at TEDx conference last year, her story was recognizable but still rousing:
An accidental entrepreneur starts a business... works really hard... expands online... experiences meteoric growth... gets featured in TV, newspaper and magazine articles... aims to become a $100 million business... and then entreats her audience:
"Dream big... and your imagination can take you places that you never quite imagined."
The trouble is that Laura began spending so much time and money dreaming big—and spreading the gospel of the Jimmy Beans brand—that her online yarn and fabric business began to unravel, as this candid case study in The New York Times reveals.
Before long, Laura and her husband had run out of money and started paying employees out of their own savings. The couple now recognizes it's time to get back to basics—yes, literally, to "stick to their knitting."
The founders aren't the first to fall victims to the "brand it and they will come" trap—and fawning media stories and sexy conferences make that Brand Illusion even more alluring.
I hope the Zanders' honest story helps more entrepreneurs shed their obsession about building brand buzz and get back to the hard work of building a business.


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Nissan Motor India has appointed Ranbir Kapoor as its official brand ambassador to represent the Nissan brand in India.
According to a press release, the 3 year contract entails Ranbir to endorse the products & services of Nissan in India through promotion, advertising & marketing.
Kiminobu Tokuyama (Managing Director & CEO) said, “With the launch of the new Nissan Micra next month, Nissan would begin an exciting journey in India aiming to provide Indian customers with a full range of products and services. Mr. Kapoor would act as a perfect catalyst to communicate the brand attributes and also enthral the Indian customers bringing them alive through his persona and charm.”
Speaking on the occasion, Ranbir Kapoor said, “It’s an honour & privilege to be associated with Nissan, which is a leading global automotive brand. I’m happy to know that Nissan is very serious & committed towards their plans for India and they have an exciting range of products lined up beginning with the new Nissan Micra.”


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Sony Corp. has announced that it will place more emphasis on flat TVs and DVD recorders and spend 300 billion yen (U.S. $25.3 million) on a massive restructuring plan over the next 3 years.
Under its new 3-year plan, which was announced on Wednesday, the firm will trim unprofitable operations, such as cathode-ray tube production. The firm estimates that the restructuring drive will save 170 billion yen ($1.4 billion) in fixed costs on an annual basis.
A 3-year streamlining effort had been carried out at Sony electronics unit through March, with the number of manufacturing locations having been reduced from 70 to 52 and the workforce cut by 19 percent.
Sony said it will concentrate on growing domains within the electronics and game sectors.
The consumer electronics maker said the restructuring package should allow it to raise its group operating margin from the current 4 percent to 10 percent during fiscal 2006, excluding its finance business.
As part of efforts to bolster its competitiveness and profitability, the company said it will increase in-house production of key components, such as those used for Cyber-shot digital cameras and camcorders.
Sony also revealed that it will release its latest PlayStation game console later this year on the domestic market.
Dubbed the PSX, the new console is Sony's answer to the fusion of game and home electronics, according to Ken Kutaragi, president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
It comes with a built-in TV/BS tuner and a 120-gigabyte hard disk drive, with users able to watch and record TV programs and movies.
Although the company did not specify the specific release date and price of the new console, it said it will launch the product during the yearend shopping season, with its overseas release slated sometime next year. (The Japan Times)
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If you’re an active Google+ user and you were wishing that Google would create a Google+ app designed for tablets in mind, you’re in luck as Google has announced at Google I/O that Google+ for tablets has been revealed. Claiming to be the best version of Google+ they have ever designed, the app for tablets features more prominent text and pictures, which are apparently “playful” to look at, whatever that means, but we have to admit that it looks pretty good. The Google+ version for tablets will also come with the Hangout feature which the company claims is a more intimate experience, allowing multiple users to hold a video conference together and adding various effects to your friends’ video stream, i.e. adding moustaches, funny hats, etc. The good news is that Google has not forgotten about iOS users and has announced that Google+ for tablets will be making its way onto the iPad as well. The app will support the new iPad’s Retina display, which we can imagine will look pretty good. The app is available for Android today and will be arriving for the iPad in good time (we imagine it is pending iTunes App Store approval), so be sure to check it out at the Google Play store!
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For those in the market for golf buggies, solar heaters, paintings, outdoor furniture, spas, lighting, fish products or energy drinks, the Maldives Hotel and Trade Exhibition was the place to be this week.
The two day event was organised by the Maldives Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI), filling two halls at Dharubaaruge with exhibitors from all over the world.
One particularly striking exhibit amid the lighting and food and beverage suppliers was a design for a ‘Star-Trekish’ underwater hotel with 21 rooms and positive buoyancy, able to be moored in a lagoon with minimal impact on the reef.
The two main discs sit on a central pillar – one of them eight metres underwater – and cleverly offset each others’ weight using natural water buoyancy so that only minimal foundations are needed.
“The lower disc is filled with air and is buoyant, and is anchored to the ground with steel lines,” explained architect Pawel Podwojewski. The seawater swimming pools on the top disc are four metres deep and weight the structure, and can be used for diver training. In an emergency the cables can be released allowing the lower disc to automatically surface.
The Polish company behind the design, Deep Ocean Technology, has a background in shipbuilding rather than hotels. Podwojewski acknowledged that he had received “a lot of hard questions” during the two day MNCCI event, but had lined up “three or four” positive meetings. As presented the cost of the structure is expected to run up to US$25 million, although it is modular enough to be relocated where ever economic conditions dictate.
In the Maldives version, guests would access the structure via a jetty, spend a few nights in the underwater hotel and the rest of their holiday on the surface enjoying the sun and sandy beaches, Podwojewski suggested.
The two-day MNCCI event concludes on Wednesday evening. The annual event has run for 10 years now, both attracting tourism services to the Maldives doorstep and allowing local providers to make direct sales to visiting companies.


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PubMatic Provides 100% Renewable Energy to all Global Data Centres
PubMatic, an independent ad supply chain provider, has announced that all of its global data centres are now powered entirely by renewable energy.
According to the World Economic Forum, internet infrastructure accounts for 2.5 per cent of global electricity usage.
The majority of PubMatic's energy use happens within ten global data centres, which account for more than 90 per cent of the company's energy consumption.
According to PubMatic, owning and maintaining its infrastructure has greater control over reducing energy use and dependency on fossil fuels.
PubMatic implemented a renewable energy plan that involved coordination with data centre colocation providers and procurement of qualifying renewable energy through virtual power purchase agreements (vPPA) and retail supply agreements to reach the 100 per cent benchmark.
As a result, the corporation has invested sufficient amounts of wind and solar power to account for every unit of electricity consumed by its global data centre operations each year.
Rajeev Goel, co-founder and CEO at PubMatic, said: "The advertising industry must focus on reducing its environmental impact and prioritise sustainability in infrastructure and operational practices."
According to the company, its accomplishment is part of a broader sustainability strategy for the entire organisation. Ad Net Zero is an organisation dedicated to eliminating the carbon footprint of creating, producing, and distributing advertising by the end of 2030.
By the end of 2022, PubMatic wants to define and publish precise sustainability targets for the company's owned and operated data centres, offices, and daily business procedures with customers and partners.
Businesses are increasingly interested in decarbonising digital advertising by leveraging firms such as PubMatic. MiQ stated in April that it is collaborating with agencies and brands to produce carbon-neutral digital advertising campaigns. This new product, driven by Scope3, provides the capability to measure, report, reduce, and offset supply chain carbon emissions.
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Want some upscale clothes at downscale prices?
Seattle-based Nordstrom Inc. Wednesday announced plans to open a Nordstrom Rack at The Promenade at Town Center in Santa Clarita.
Nordstrom Rack is the off-price retail division of Nordstrom.
The 30,000-square-foot store is scheduled to open next spring at the shopping center at the intersection of Magic Mountain and McBean parkways, joining more than seven existing retailers in the area, including HomeGoods, Party City and Tilly’s.
This will be the first Nordstrom Rack store in Santa Clarita. This fall, the company is opening a Nordstrom Rack at FIGat7th in downtown Los Angeles and relocating a full-line store to Westfield Century City.
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This week, I’m eager to share with you some great blogging on cyberbullying, online account hacking, and the dangers of BYOD – and essential tips to prevent these problems. I’m also excited to share some really cool articles about the future of online security: biometrics! Real life just got a little bit closer to science fiction.
I’m still waiting on those flying cars, though.
- Score one for the good guys: Nick Smith from a San Francisco ABC affiliate has the recent story of a how a local homeowner (and the police) used his home security cameras to catch a thief.
- The U.S. government’s Food Safety blog wants you to know that the nutrition label is growing up: it just turned 20! The FDA also notes that nutrition label changes/updates are on the horizon.
Family & Child Safety
- We talk a lot about cyberbullying here at Safe Sound Family, but here’s some great information we’ve never talked about: Tim of uKnowKids gives us an overview of the laws that govern online bullying.
- While he’s on the subject, Tim also talks about the short- and long-term repercussions of cyberbulling – both for the victim and the aggressor. If your kids have been involved in online bullying, get them the help they need!
- Finally, Tim winds down with some great info and suggestions on how teachers can help address and prevent cyberbullying.
- Free Range mom Lenore Skenazy is one of my perennial favorite bloggers for level-headed parenting. This week, she talked about a study – yes, another study – that shows helicopter parenting might cause depression when kids reach adulthood. Something to chew on.
- Does the cold of winter make you want to bake? (Or, at least, spend time snuggled in front of a warm stove?) Bryan of the Child Safety Blog gives us eight good tips on teaching your older kids to use knives safely.
- It’s a difficult topic to discuss – or even to think about – but Blog4Safety brings us essential tips on how to protect yourself against predators in your home, on the street, and in your car.
- KidSafe reminds us that social media use is on the rise, even for our very youngest population: most kids under 2 (!) have a social footprint.
- If you spend any time traveling with elderly friends or family, you’ll be thankful for Blog4Safety’s review of the 7 most essential travel safety tips for seniors.
- Heads up: new federal regulations are going into place for play yards (playpens).
- If you have a Mac – and especially if you bought one so you’d be “invulnerable” to cybercrime – Gary from McAffee has news for you: Apple devices can be hacked…
- … And they were, this week. Agam Shah from CSO News has the skinny on Apple’s malware attack.
- uKnowKids hops into the mix again with a great post on how to keep digital parenting fun with five kid-friendly websites that teach online safety.
- Taylor Armerding from the CSO blog has a very interesting article on Google Play and one app developer who says Google shares too much of its customers’ personal information.
- If you’re interested in President Obama’s new cyber security initiatives, you can’t miss this PBS interview with Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.
- Hemanshu Nigam of the Huffington Post has a suggestion for Sesame Street that will grab the attention of any parent with young children: Elmo should teach online safety for kids.
- We’re way past Halloween and the closest holiday is St. Patty’s Day (right?), but if you’re hankering for some real-life horror, check out Lianne Caetano’s insight into how cybercriminals can access your texting history, rob your bank account, and steal your identity.
- Call me a geek, but this is cool: The Toronto Star reports that the next frontier in online security is our bodies. That’s right, we’re talking about using biometrics, like your unique heartbeat, as a sort of human barcode.
- And speaking of, GMA News says that Google is looking into password-less online security. Still on the topic of biometrics, Google might consider using fingerprints or iris (eye) scans to log you on.
- Did you read about the epic Twitter hack that went down this week? Funny – unless it’s you or your brand getting hacked. The Cyber Safety Lady has everything you need to know about stopping your Twitter account from being hacked.
- Brian Krebs, of KrebsonSecurity, brings to light a Christmas Eve 2012 cyberattack on a California financial institution that netted $900,000 in stolen funds.
- This week, the Work Safety Blog4Safety had two great posts: five rights you have (but may not know) when working near the water, and all about asbestos awareness training.
- Yikes. Numaan Huq and Richard Wang of SophosLabs bring us the latest and sneakiest point-of-sale malware designed to steal your customers’ money. Don’t ever trust that your business is too small to be targeted.
- I mentioned BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) and work safety last week, but here we go again. We Live Security has some pros and cons of BYOD, and how to keep your workplace safe(r).


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PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 12, 2018—SVG Partners announced today that Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) has become the latest corporate partner to join the THRIVE AgTech Venture & Innovation Platform. Trimble’s broad range of GPS, variable rate implement controls, wireless communications and analytics software is increasingly delivering new capabilities for agriculture. The new relationship between Trimble and SVG’s THRIVE platform signifies the continued commitment to advancing a safer and more sustainable agriculture supply chain and to providing innovative solutions to farmers and their production partners worldwide.
SVG Partners today announced its THRIVE Top 50, an annual ranking of 50 leading AgTech companies exemplifying the best in agriculture technology around the globe. Recognizing companies across six different technology areas in agriculture- including biotechnology, connected devices, cloud services/SaaS, robotics and automation, predictive data analytics, and next gen farms- the list is the culmination extensive market research, data analysis, as well as vetting and final selection by THRIVE’s corporate partners.
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Salinas, California, once had two claims to fame: as “the salad bowl of the world” and as the birthplace of iconic American author John Stein- beck. While these will always be part of Salinas’ identity, in recent years, the city has embarked upon a new mission to harness the region’s agricultural prowess and proximity to Silicon Valley to create an AgTech (agriculture technology) Innovation Ecosystem.
The ecosystem, which received an IEDC Gold Award for Excellence in Economic Development in 2017, focuses on entrepreneurial development, workforce training and marketing in the AgTech in- dustry – a bold task in a largely low-income farm- ing region that once had little to no existing startup culture. This article explains how the city created its AgTech Innovation Ecosystem, what spurred it, how it works, and the successes and lessons learned.
SAN FRANCISCO (November 13, 2017) – SVG Partners announced today that one of the leading agriculture cooperatives, Land O’Lakes, Inc., has renewed its commitment to the THRIVE AgTech Venture and Innovation Platform for the next three years. In 2016 and 2017, Land O’Lakes brought its knowledge and experience as a judge and mentor to THRIVE, a highly selective investment program accelerating technology-enabled agricultural startups in the U.S. and globally. To date, Land O’Lakes distributes over 30 AgTech solutions through its Winfield United AnswerTech™ platform and with the help of SVG Partners’ and the THRIVE Accelerator, works to identify the next generation of breakthrough companies.
Founded in 2014 by SVG Partners, THRIVE is an agtech and foodtech accelerator working with leading corporations, startups, universities, and growers to solve the biggest challenges facing the food and agriculture industry. THRIVE is now accepting applications for its fourth cohort beginning Spring 2018.
PALO ALTO, Calif., JULY 26, 2017 -- SVG Partners announced today that the worldwide leader in food processing technology, Turatti North America, has joined the THRIVE Venture & Innovation Platform ecosystem to bring innovative food processing and automation technologies to market. With a state-of-the-art facility in Salinas, California, Turatti North America will work closely with Silicon Valley based- SVG Partners to identify, invest in and deliver innovative products and processes to its food processing customers and the industry as a whole.
As YCombinator co-founder Jessica Livingston has said, “it is really difficult for anyone to predict which startup will wind up becoming a billion-dollar company.” However, while there are certainly not foolproof methods for identifying the next unicorn, we have found that there are important factors that shape startup success, namely:
- Is the company's mission clear and sustainable?
- Are the founders relentlessly determined
- And, is the company building something an industry desperately needs or that people love?
For three of THRIVE's startups from previous cohorts, MagGrow, Nuritas, and Trace Genomics, the responses to these questions are very likely "yes".
Established late 2015, Sun World Innovations is the technology and licensing arm of Sun World International LLC, the US based producer and marketer of fresh fruit. As part of its overarching mission to supply more and consistent supplies of delicious fruit varieties, Sun World Innovations explores technologies in crop input, water, harvest and labor efficiencies, along with plant breeding. To accelerate solutions aimed at real challenges faced by the agriculture sector, Sun World Innovations joined SVG Partners’ THRIVE program in Q1 of this year to identify cutting edge technologies and harness its own extensive horticultural expertise and international licensee platform with growers and marketers globally.
Salinas, Calif., June 29, 2017-- Startup companies Agrosmart, Microgen Biotechnology, and Tortuga AgTech were announced last night as the winners of THRIVE’s Operational Excellence, Sustainability, and Innovation awards during the third annual Forbes AgTech Summit. Brazil-based decision support company Agrosmart received THRIVE’s award for Operational Excellence, Ireland-based microbiome platform technology received THRIVE’s award for Sustainability, and Colorado-based automation company Tortuga AgTech received THRIVE’s award for Innovation.


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Best Buy website runs into pre-holiday problems
A technical problem at Best Buy Co. Inc.'s website made for checkout problems and frayed tempers for some of the retailer's best customers Monday.
Some customers waited nearly an hour to make it through purchases, while BestBuy.com displayed the following message: "We were expecting snow but we got a blizzard. … Our site is incredibly busy! Please be patient while we shovel you a path."
Best Buy spokeswoman Amy von Walter told the Business Journal that the problem was not traffic related, but rather an issue with the site's sales-tax calculator that caused long checkout delays for the company's Reward Zone loyalty-club members, who were given early access to Best Buy's "Black Friday" specials. The company has 40 million people in its Reward Zone loyalty program.
The company responded by reducing the flow of traffic into the website until the issue could be resolved. It took about one hour, between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
The Pioneer Press has a collection of tweets from customers who struggled with using Best Buy's website Monday morning.
The company said affected customers will receive expedited shipping.
Best Buy also had issues over the holidays last year, when it was unable to fill some orders in time for Christmas.
Of course, Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) isn't the only retailer that has ever had website outages. Last year, Target (NYSE: TGT) struggled with its new e-commerce website in the weeks before Black Friday 2011. The site crashed at least six times in early November 2011, including on the day of the Missoni line’s debut. But Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel said last month that he is "highly confident" the company's bolstered website will be able to handle heavy holiday traffic this year.
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New takeaway offers taste of Middle East
Businessman Amre Elsayed has spent decades in the restaurant business.
But now he’s struck out on his own with a new takeaway with a touch of class and a flavour of the east.
Casablanca, named after the Moroccan city, offers traditional Middle Eastern favourites like hummus and shawarma-cooked meats, as well as western dishes like pizza.
Mr Elsayed, a veteran of the hospitality industry, said: “This is the first time I don’t have a partner, the first time it’s entirely my own business.
“I thought there was a need for good prices, variety, quality food and speedy service, including one-on-one service from the chefs.”
He was speaking as lunchtime customers packed the shop, which is styled a cut above the average takeaway, with old bricks, tiles and recycled wood.
Mr Elsayed said: “I wanted a lot of recycled materials, including planks from a 100-year-old house turned into a counter and recycled broken bricks.
“It’s a takeout and casual — but I wanted it to have a nice feeling.
“People seem to respond to it — they’ve been very positive.”
The café also features bread baked on the premises and fresh local fish, as well as a natural charcoal grill.
Mr Elsayed said: “Natural charcoal is a really healthy way of cooking and the flavour is really good.
“The fish we serve is absolutely fresh — we never use frozen fish and the bread is a big difference. There are no chemicals, colours or preservatives in it.”
“I didn’t want to penalise people just because they do takeaway by not having an à la carte menu. I wanted to give them a touch of class.
“You see that in Europe and North America — why not have that same sort of ambience in Bermuda?”
Mr Elsayed, originally from Egypt, started his Bermuda career at the former Sonesta Beach Hotel in the 1980s and later started Café Cairo with businessman Frank Arnold and worked at the Grand Café in Hamilton before opening Casablanca.
Mr Elsayed said: “A lot of people thought I was taking a big risk — I took the risk, did the renovations and gutted the whole building. I started from scratch.”
He added: “We haven’t advertised or anything, but it’s been extremely busy since we opened on Monday and it’s getting busier every day.”
The building — originally two shops, now knocked into one, also features a flat roof, which Mr Elsayed plans to turn into a stylish terrace dining area.
He said: “It will be very hip — like something in New York.”


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[German]Windows 11 was officially released by Microsoft on October 5, 2021. With the release of the first version of this operating system, however, Microsoft could not eliminate all known problems from the Insider Preview. So, the first version of Windows 11 has some known issues, which Microsoft has also officially documented on a status page.
Microsoft documents the known issues in the "Known Issues" section on a dedicated Windows 11 status page (listed there as 21H2).
The last update of the page was on October 7, 2021. Currently, the following known issues are listed there:
- Compatibility issues with Intel "Killer" and "SmartByte" networking software; Compatibility issues have been detected between some Intel "Killer" and "SmartByte" networking software and Windows 11. Devices running the affected software may drop User Datagram Protocol (UDP) packets under certain conditions. This causes performance and other problems with protocols based on UDP. For example, some websites may load more slowly on affected devices than others, and video will stream more slowly at certain resolutions. VPN solutions based on UDP can also be slower. Microsoft is working on a fix and plans to release it in the October Security Update (October 12, 2021).
- Compatibility issues have been found between Oracle VirtualBox and Windows 11: Microsoft and Oracle have found a compatibility issue between VirtualBox and Windows 11 when Hyper-V or Windows Hypervisor is installed. You may not be able to start virtual machines (VMs) and you may receive an error. Microsoft has imposed a compatibility lock that prevents these devices from installing or being offered Windows 11. Oracle is working on a solution and is expected to release a compatible version of VirtualBox in October 2021.
- Compatibility issues have been found between Cốc Cốc browser and Windows 11: Compatibility issues have been found between the Cốc Cốc browser and Windows 11. The Cốc Cốc browser may not open and may cause other problems or errors on some devices. Microsoft has imposed a compatibility lock on these devices to prevent them from installing or being offered Windows 11. The issue is currently under investigation.
More details can be found in the linked support articles.
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The Performance Automotive Group is profiled in the April 2010 issue of Off-Road Adventures' Magazine. The publication published a Manufacturer's Profile that focuses on Performance Automotive Group's manufacturing capabilities, strengths and how it has impacted the off-road industry. The article illustrates some of the manufacturing processes and showcases new and innovative products from Trail Master, OR-Fab and Performance Accessories product lines. For more information or to order a copy of Off-Road Adventures Magazine, CLICK HERE.
This month, PAG products are also featured in other publications, such as the April 2010 issue of JP Magazine, (JK Tire Carrier Guide) and in an article in the May 2010 issue of 4Wheel & Off Road Magazine where a Performance Accessories body lift kit was installed on a Chevy Silverado pickup. For more information on Performance Automotive Group's line of products and accessories, visit them online at http://www.p-a-g.net/


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All Things Digital: iPad 2 Media Event in the Works for March 2nd
Reports from earlier this morning suggested that production delays could prevent the iPad 2 from reaching the market until June. While there is no confirmation at this time regarding when the second generation Apple tablet will be released, the Wall Street Journal's All Things Digital is reporting that Apple will unveil its iPad 2 at a media event that now appears tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, March 2nd, in San Francisco, California.
Apple will hold its much-anticipated event on March 2, where the tech giant seems poised to unveil a new version of its hugely successful iPad, according to multiple sources.
Kara Swisher of All Things D says a venue for the rumored March 2nd event hasn't yet been revealed. But the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, where Apple is quite fond of holding media events, will likely be the place. There is also no word as of this writing as to whether Apple CEO Steve Jobs, currently on medical leave from the company he helped found, will lead the presentation.
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02-22-2011, 02:06 PM #2
I'm excited about this
02-22-2011, 02:08 PM #3
^ Me too.
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02-22-2011, 02:55 PM #5
I can't wait for the new iPad that I won't be able to afford!!!111one
Seriously though... I'm deeply saddened. But this should be exciting nonetheless.
02-22-2011, 03:08 PM #6
Very excited, its time for a new Apple Product!
02-22-2011, 03:25 PM #7
I'll take 3
02-22-2011, 03:31 PM #8
I hope it comes out on time...crossing my fingers on this one...
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cant waitno sig spam
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Talk about conflicting reports
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02-22-2011, 05:10 PM #14
I wonder how much THIS one will cost.
02-22-2011, 06:28 PM #15
02-22-2011, 06:39 PM #16
Am thinking it is going to be called iPad S. The slogan will be: our fastest iPad ever.
Lol that's how it alway is.
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02-22-2011, 06:40 PM #17
On standby!!!! $$$
02-22-2011, 07:07 PM #18
I am excited about this, hopefully it will be a decent upgrade obviously a camera but higher resolution, better speakers, faster processor, more ram. And i will DEF be pre-ordering. Then maybe i will actually get to use this iPad as my wife and 2 yr old son hog the original iPad. LOL
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Oh yeah, can't wait for this. Gets better and better.


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SALT LAKE CITY — In a 670,000-square foot warehouse in Salt Lake City, Overstock.com has piled up thousands of items that customers, for whatever reason, have returned during the past few months.
So what happens to all that stuff that gets returned? The Salt Lake City-based company is facing that problem, and this week it has a plan to get rid of it during an auction where anyone can bid on it.
A preview day is set for Wednesday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The auction, at at 1790 S. 4800 West, will be Thursday at 10 a.m., and everything is expected to be sold within a few hours. To see a product list, go to http://salesandauction.com/images/stories/files/o.co.pdf. Pictures of some of the items are also posted on salesandauction.com.
“Overstock has put these pallets together and wrapped them up," said Rob Olson, owner of Erkelens and Olson Auctioneers, "and it’s like a warehouse full of Christmas presents.”
Returns are a fact of life in retail, and through the years, Overstock, one of the nation's largest online retailers, has taken returned items and sold them to liquidators and wholesalers that in turn resell it. But this year, Overstock will give the general public an opportunity.
“We kind of call it revenue recovery,” said Carroll Marale, vice president of supply chain for Overstock. “We’ve already taken part of a loss, so we’re just trying to recover some of it and still be a good corporate citizen.”
The warehouse has thousands of items available. “You can have anything from shoes, furniture, all kinds of apparel, dinnerware, toys and electronics. ... It runs the whole gamut,” Marale said.
There are more than 240 pallets, each stacked with a hodgepodge of items. They'll be auctioned one at a time, with low starting bids.
"It could be as low as $100, and they could sell for as high as $2,000 ... (or) could be higher,” Olson said. He said it just depends on what's in the pallet and how bad two people want it.
Every pallet is expected to sell quickly, and Overstock workers will be ready to help people haul it out.
“It's going to be all hands on deck,” Marale said. “This is the first time for us, so we're going to do everything we can to have a successful auction."
The timing of this auction is important, because once the holidays are over, Overstock will see a spike in returns after the first of the year, so they're making room.
"There's a treasure in every box," Olson said.


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Tech-News: Fashion At Your Fingertips
Heads up fashionistas, the hunt for that one-of-a-kind piece is about to get a whole lot easier thanks to the exciting new fashion platform, Fashtory. The new app, available for both Android and iPhone is
Heads up fashionistas, the hunt for that one-of-a-kind piece is about to get a whole lot easier thanks to the exciting new fashion platform, Fashtory.
The new app, available for both Android and iPhone is about to overhaul the fashion industry- changing the way we source and shop for unique fashion pieces. Unlike many other e-commerce platforms already on the market, Fashtory is a non-transactional social network for fashion-lovers, allowing them to browse collections from local designers and connect with them via the direct messaging function. Users can set up appointments with designers or send inquiries about sizing or availability.
The app is free to download and both designers and fashion-hunters can register for free. Designers can easily create a profile and upload images and details of their collections. This will then be available to browse by the hundreds of registered fashion-hunters across the world in twenty-one countries. Never, have designers been able to avail of such a far-reaching platform, facilitating meaningful conversations between interested parties.
Fashtory was recently updated with the latest UI / UX technology meaning customers now have an unparalleled user experience, allowing them to seamlessly browse with no technical glitches. For fashion lovers on the hunt for bespoke pieces the app is ideal for connecting them with suitable designers. Gone are the days when finding unique designer pieces means trawling the internet or social media, now it can all be done from the convenience of your home or on the go straight from your mobile device.
The app is the brainchild of Saudi female entrepreneur, Alanoud Al Mubarak who explains Fashtory, “I created Fashtory to make finding unique fashion easy and also fun. In the world of fast-fashion, finding unique pieces is challenging. When creating Fashtory, user experience was at the forefront of the app design. The whole concept behind Fashtory was finding fashion easily and a smooth-running functionality ensures exactly that. Developing an app can be challenging in this market, with so many fashion-apps popping up constantly. Fashtory was always different to these- firstly, because it is non-transactional, and secondly because it allows users to simultaneously browse and talk over the messaging platform in the same app. We are always looking for ways to develop the platform further and we expect some exciting upgrades and add on services which will become available in the next few months.”
There are three shoe labels and sixty-seven fashion brands to browse through, including an impressive fifty-two brands from this region (with seventeen from the UAE alone), which is enough to keep even the most demanding fashion follower busy.
With market researchers Forrester Analytics predicting that, in the US alone, consumers are expected to spend Dh433 billion via smartphone purchases in 2018; and with China already purchasing 50 per cent of its clothes online, it seems Al Mubarak’s timing is immaculate.
You can follow Fashtory on social media @Fashtory
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Recent BIA Advisory Service Research Analysis Entrusted by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), The economic impact of the Big Tech platform on the viability of local newsReported that a local TV news program loses about $ 1,873 million from Google each year
Local television news continues to be a trusted and primary source of information for millions of viewers. due to the economic downturn).
Local TV stations continue to invest heavily in news gathering, with some spending a third (or more) of their budgets on news, reports NAB. Most of these investments come from advertising revenue. The steady increase in the average number of hours of local television news at each station is also driving revenue. 6 hours during the week.
Like all content, consumers turn to digital platforms for the news. According to the Pew report, 86% of Americans receive news from digital media occasionally or frequently. As a result, TV channels are also investing heavily in news coverage on websites, social media, mobile apps, and video streaming to increase viewership. However, digital media advertising costs represent a small portion (around 10%) of total advertising costs.
Local TV ad spending is expected to stabilize over the next several years, while digital media ad spending is expected to grow double digits year on year. Today, digital media accounts for more than half of the growing ad spend allocated by marketers. The biggest beneficiaries remain Google and Facebook.
The two tech giants have an advantage over local broadcast news because of their substantial market power and economic influence. In its analysis, including in-depth interviews with broadcast executives, the BIA concluded that local TV stations (especially news) were not compensated fairly for content found on digital media.
The BIA reports that a large tech company was a gatekeeper in using algorithms for online search and content discovery. As a result, because of this unfair competitive advantage, they have too much control over how content is monetized and over revenue sharing. As a result, broadcasters are not compensated fairly because their content is a major source of revenue and potentially reduces the size of their newsrooms.
Additionally, because of its influence, tech companies have an unfair competitive advantage when content is found online, as local stations have little bargaining power in sharing advertising revenue. In addition, TV news programs are often not correctly identified when found online, and content can be bundled with “fake news” and other misinformation, which can damage credibility.
The study focused on Google and Facebook, but the BIA also highlighted Apple’s efficiency.
Australian law: Digital media is global and its power was curtailed in February of last year, as proposed by the Australian government. Mandatory trading code for news media and digital platforms This corrected an imbalance of power between digital media giants and news providers. The law will require Facebook and Google to pay for news content hosted on their website. As a result, Google negotiated with the news providers and Facebook took an approach to block all Australian news providers and avoid paying for the content.
Facebook claimed that “the bill fundamentally fails to understand the relationship between our platform and the publishers who use it to share news content.” After negotiating with the Australian government and receiving criticism from around the world, Facebook overturned its decision and passed a law. The European Union is considering a similar law, forcing major tech platforms to pay posting fees. new article.
U.S. bill: In the United States, legislation can be enacted to protect news from Google, Facebook and other big tech companies. In March 2021, US Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Kennedy (R-LA), as well as Representatives David Siciline (D-RI) and Kenbak (R-NY) Journalism and conservation competition.. The bipartisan bill will allow news publishers to collectively negotiate a fair and viable business model for Google and Facebook. âIf we are to maintain a strong and independent press, we must allow the press to negotiate with big technology companies in a fair competition,â said Senator Klobuchar. Previously, Congress concluded that large digital media companies can hurt news providers.
It’s no secret that newspapers have been badly damaged financially by Google and Facebook. In May, the News Media Alliance hosted a virtual meeting with Alliance members, newspaper executives and members of Congress. Journalism and conservation competition (JCPA), also known as the âSafe Harbor Billâ. The law allows a limited temporary secure port for news publishers to collectively negotiate with Facebook, Google, and other leading technology platforms for fair compensation for the use of content. The Alliance is made up of 2,000 diverse media organizations.
Cindy Riccio, President and Founder Cindy Richo Communications âThe newspaper’s safe harbor bill is way behind. When companies like Google and Facebook are taking hostages across the country, the Australian government is in search results, like the recent Google crisis in Australia. It’s just a monopoly that threatened to take the search service down in response to the Australian government’s demand to pay publishers for links and article snippets to be published. Our country was founded by the power of the media, and this loss of seeds is detrimental not only to the news industry, but also to democracy.
Cindy Riccio adds: Over the past year, people have turned to local news editors as the country has overcome a series of major challenges, from the COVID-19 pandemic to the reignited social justice movement to the explosive presidential election of the United States of 2020 and its aftermath. We consider the following. Find out how the changes taking place in the world are affecting their daily lives. “
Source Link Local News Loses Billions of Dollars Every Year to Digital Media Giants


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A new store selling cannabis flower, concentrates and edibles is open in Lakewood, but it's not a dispensary. Canna World Market
, a hemp and CBD boutique, debuted last month at 1420 South Wadsworth Boulevard, and it's already making a splash.
The shop's founders, Chuck Holcomb and Dave O'Connor, first envisioned using the space as the headquarters for a website selling CBD and hemp products, but then figured the brick-and-mortar route was an easier way to start. So instead of blacking out the windows and operating online, the duo opened the doors to customers interested in CBD dog treats, lotion, coffee, tea, edibles, acne products and water-infusing powder, as well as high-CBD hemp flower and concentrates for vaporizing and smoking.
"Those websites take months and months to build up; it just wasn't an option," explains Holcomb. "We wanted to reach out to the people in the area and show them what CBD is all about."
Holcomb and O'Connor hope to show shoppers the difference between CBD and THC, the psychoactive compound found in marijuana. CBD doesn't carry those same psychoactive properties, but has been shown to treat inflammation, pain, anxiety, seizures and other medical issues
Because all of its products are made with CBD derived from hemp and carry minute amounts of THC, Canna World Market sells hemp flower, concentrates and vaping products that look just like their counterparts in cannabis dispensaries.
Don't mind Rowdy, Canna World Market's guard dog.
They look so similar that the principal of nearby Alameda International High School
has already made an inquiry about what's being sold in the store, Holcomb says, and the Lakewood Police Department
has also paid the shop a visit.
"Lakewood PD stopped in, but they know about [CBD]. It wasn't a problem," he says. "All of the products we sell are tested and inspected several times over."
Although the two still plan to develop an e-commerce website, they're counting on Canna World Market to build a local reputation in the meantime and educate a consumer base still thirsty for knowledge.
"A lot of these people want to buy in person rather than online when they're trying these for the first time, especially older consumers who might want something for pain or for their dogs," O'Connor says. "And on another end, a lot of people feel more comfortable purchasing CBD products here instead of at a dispensary."
Although Colorado's cannabis dispensaries sell CBD products, state regulations require every consumable product sold at dispensaries to carry at least some traceable amount of THC. That, paired with relatively few retailers marketing themselves as CBD-focused stores, has created a space for businesses like Canna World Market.
Find out more by stopping by the store at the corner of South Wadsworth and Florida, or visit the Canna World Market website


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PRNewswire.com recently issued a press release pertaining to the increasingly anticipated event “Lovaganza”. Lovaganza has been in the works for years now. By the time the event finally launches, it is likely a decade or more will have gone into its planning. But when one considers what is planned, that makes sense.
Originally slated for a 2015 release, according to PRNewswire.com, Lovaganza will now launch in 2020. But to keep appetites properly whetted, there will be three films in Lovaganza’s own IMMERSCOPE released sequentially starting in 2017.
The reason Lovaganza re-evaluated its release strategy had a lot to do with technological advances in the market. It was discovered that newer and better means of doing what the designers of Lovaganza intend to do were available. Naturally, those involved decided to start backing these new innovations, and re-designed their marketing plan.
Lovaganza’s primary centerpiece will be a kind of 3D technology that doesn’t require glasses. Called IMMERSCOPE, this is made possible through a screen that is one hundred and eighty degrees. The viewing experience is comparable to being in a play at a theatre which has the production values of a big-budget Hollywood picture on Celebmafia.com. That kind of intimacy can really convey a message, and this important truth is not lost on the Lovaganza planners. They’ve got nine films slated for eventual release, the first trilogy of this nine having already begun principal photography. Each film will feature themes of music, dance, and a sort of Bohemian celebration centered in cultural idiosyncrasies and individuality. The diverseness of mankind across the world will be celebrated with the idea of a convoy tying all these things together.
The convoy is a core concept of Lovaganza, and will be properly epitomized in an actual convoy that will showcase IMMERSCOPE across the world.
Lovaganza’s launch will take place simultaneously in eight locations strategically located at population centers across the planet. These locations are in America, Asia, Europe, Oceania, Africa, and the Middle East.
The aims of those producing Lovaganza are very high, and seem to incorporate substantial funding. With the kind of technological presentations and exhibitions that will be available during the main event, coupled with live performances and IMMERSCOPE, it will be interesting to see exactly how this monster budget is properly applied. With likely a decade or more of planning and design poured into it by its launch date, Lovaganza is an undertaking unlike any the world has seen in recorded history.
Jessica Boskoff has founded 23 Layers, which allows her to fulfill her love of designing with color, texture, and fun. She finds inspiration in the wedding industry. An industry that is always inspired by new designs to express each couple’s personality, and Boskoff loves to look to the new wedding designs to help inspire her event designs.
Boskoff is an event designer who breaks the tradition in favor of what the client wants and what will help the event be memorable. She designs the events from scratch and enlists the help of outside vendors, like florists and bakers to provide the services she doesn’t offer. Pastels, delicate flowers, and light airy colors can set a pretty balance to make a sweet soiree or tea party pop.
Boskoff designed the photo shoot that accompanied her interview and it showed her impeccable and trendy taste. From stylish props to vivid colors, the set was alive with a beautiful design pattern that showcased her work. She loves delicate baked goods that accentuate her events. Pastels are her favorite right now with mute pinks, blues, and greens to help make an event lively.
She loves whimsical and fun designs with pops of color and delicate desserts. Flowers are one of her favorite accents and she loves the delicateness of pink peonies and similar ones. Having a job where she can express herself through design, she believes is a dream come true. These talents extend from events she plans to her own personal events. Designing is a passion for Boskoff. Her eye for design and what works for events has made her successful.
23 Layers is a full service event planning and design firm based in New York. They work with corporate events, galas, charitable events, and other parties. The details of the event are what Boskoff and her company find important. It’s the details that make it memorable.


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What can Oculus Rift do for healthcare?
August 4, 2014 in Medical Technology
Virtual reality is nothing new, of course. It’s been around in various forms since the 1980s. But an emerging technology called Oculus Rift – a state-of-the-art headset meant to enable fully-immersive video gaming – has many people excited about a new era for the concept.
Irvine, Calif.-based Oculus VR, launched in 2012 with help from a Kickstarter campaign that raked in an astonishing $2,437,429 (of a of $250,000 goal) from 9,522 backers worldwide is developing the Rift not strictly for gaming, say company officials, but as way to help “revolutionize the way people experience interactive content.”
The world is taking notice in a big way – and not just Facebook, which on March 25 announced its acquisition of the startup for a whopping $2 billion. Approached for an interview by Healthcare IT News, the company demurred: there’s “a tremendous backlog of requests and (we) simply won’t be able to get to this any time soon,” said a spokesperson.
Plenty of other publications have been waxing rhapsodic about the technology’s potential impact. Writing in The Observer this spring, Stuart Dredge made the case that Oculus Rift aims to “reboot virtual reality” – wiping away dated images of goggles and gloves, remnants from a previous era where the hype didn’t catch on.
Facebook has big plans. “This is just the start,” said Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg upon announcing the acquisition. “After games, we’re going to make Oculus a platform for many other experiences.”
And while Dredge rightly points out that the market for VR has still yet to be proven – offering list of much-touted but ultimately underwhelming virtual reality gambits such as Nintendo’s Virtual Boy and Second Life – the social media behemoth is betting big that soon “this kind of immersive, augmented reality will become a part of daily life for billions of people,” Zuckerberg says.
One of the biggest areas of impact is healthcare – especially mental health, where truly immersive VR could be a boon to treating anxieties and fears – from acrophobia (heights) to arachnophobia (spiders) to glossophobia (public speaking) – by carefully exposing patients to digital recreations of the things they fear most.
Already, people are putting the technology to work. The website TechRadar spotlights one program developed by psychologist Fernando Tarnogol, the Anxiety Management Virtual Reality Platform
“Studies have proved that virtual reality therapy can be as effective as in-vivo exposure –being exposed to real heights, for instance – or imaginary exposure,” he tells the site. “The person doesn’t have to be exposed to the real stressor, which is usually a barrier to entering treatment; the person can disengage immediately from the situation should it become unbearable, and the environment and conditions can be structured and tailored to each case.