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Hummingbird Electronics will be exhibiting at the National Roads and Traffic Expo, running from the 17th – 18th of September at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.
The event will provide expert advice, solutions and products for the entire roads and traffic management ecosystem including, infrastructure, contractors, suppliers, commercial road users etc. The event hosting more than 200 exhibitors, 250 speakers and 280 presentations.
It will feature industry leaders and experts, showcasing new developments and innovation in traffic management, infrastructure, smart mobility, parking and safety.
Mark Bruce Hummingbirds’ National Sales and Marketing Manager saying, “This event will be one of the first national industry specific trade events Hummingbird has attended. The event will be a highly relevant platform to leverage our safety orientated, which are perfect for installation in heavy vehicles including loaders, diggers and trucks which feature frequently on roads and infrastructure project across the country.”
On display will be Hummingbird Electronics diverse range of products that help improve safety and efficiencies for operators of machinery and vehicles including their range of Inclinometers, Silent Horns, Speedometers and much more.
For those visiting, Hummingbird and their team of experts can be found at booth 824, they will be more than happy to assist with any inquiries relating to their product range.
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Panasonic announced today that it aims to produce 30 GWh of battery cells during the first phase of its new Kansas factory expected to supply Tesla’s vehicle production.
Earlier this summer, Panasonic announced plans to build a new battery cell factory in Kansas to supply Tesla with more battery cells.
Today, the Japanese battery manufacturer released more information about the project.
We now know that Panasonic is planning to break ground in De Soto, Kansas, as soon as next month:
Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., a Panasonic Group company, will begin construction in November 2022 of its new facility that will produce cylindrical Li-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EV). The facility in De Soto, Kansas will be the Company’s second EV battery facility in the U.S., following the Panasonic Energy of North America (PENA) facility in Sparks, Nevada.
De Soto is located just outside of Kansas City on the Kansas side:
Panasonic also clarified what it plans to produce at the new plant. It was believed that Panasonic might produce Tesla’s new 4680 battery cell format at the plant, but the company actually confirmed that, at least for the first phase, it will produce 2170 battery cells – pictured above.
Tesla is also the world’s biggest consumer of 2170 cells, which is used in most of its electric vehicles today.
Panasonic said that it is aiming for a production of 30 GWh during the first phase of the factory:
Initially, the new manufacturing facility in Kansas will expand the existing production of Panasonic’s 2170 EV batteries, which are currently in high demand from customers. Launching the facility with 2170 batteries ensures Panasonic can begin fulfilling customer orders quickly. Mass production is targeted to begin by the end of March 2025, with the initial production capacity of the new facility expected to be 30 GWh.
The company made it clear that it will expand beyond that capacity in future phases.
Kazuo Tadanobu, president, CEO of Panasonic Energy Co, commented on today’s announcement:
As the global shift to EVs accelerates, we are looking into ways to strengthen our battery production capacity in North America and meet the growing demand from our automotive partners. With our superior technology and extensive experience, we will drive the growth of the Li-ion battery industry, accelerate our efforts to achieve zero emissions in the future, and work toward our mission of achieving a society in which the pursuit of happiness and a sustainable environment are harmonized.
The 30 GWh capacity puts the new plant in the “Gigafactory” level and should enable the production of around 400,000 electric vehicles per year.
The factory is also strategically located in the middle of the US so it can supply growing electric vehicle production all around the country, including Tesla, which has been Panasonic’s biggest partner in battery production.
The new factory is going to be located around 700 miles from Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas, where most of the automaker’s new production capacity is expected to come from for the next few years in the US.
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US Xbox 360 price cuts now official. September 4, 2008Posted by stvchang in business, console, console games, games, gaming news, Microsoft, Xbox360, Xbox360 games.
With the rumors and leaked info being rampant over the past month all pointing to Xbox360′s imminent price cut, Microsoft have finally made it official.
With effect from September 5, Xbox360 Arcade is priced at US$199 (RM650), lesser by US$80. The standard 60GB Xbox360 is now cheaper by US$50 to US$299 (RM1000) and the 120GB Xbox Elite gets the highest price cut, from US$449 to US$399 (RM 1300), a cut of US$150.
Microsoft’s latest move is seen as it’s effort to boost stagnant sales especially with Xmas season coming soon. This effectively makes Xbox Arcade as the cheapest next gen console in the market.Will Sony and Nintendo follow suit? With Wii‘s leader position and sales not seemingly letting up, its highly doubtful, but hey…. anything is possible.
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Wait! Before you fight the crowds to plunk down your hard-earned cash, make sure that a Black Friday deal is really a deal.
Stores want you to believe you can get a great deal on the day after Thanksgiving, but is it better to stay at home?
Two of the world's largest tech companies have teamed up to sell their $100 Gear VR device to everyday consumers. Will people buy it?
From the Cheapskate: On your marks, get set -- spend! These are my favorite deals, and not one of them requires a trip to a store.
The inaugural New West Summit -- devoted to the marriage of pot, tech, business and media -- serves as the site for a kind of passing of the torch. Or should we say a passing of the pipe?
Exclusive content will be available through the Star Wars app come December 2.
The company acknowledges it recently sold PCs loaded with a form of identification that could make them vulnerable to cyberattack.
These holiday discounts are perfect for getting the best PC experience from Fallout 4, Star Wars Battlefront and other new games.
Microsoft's holiday deals start today and run through Thanksgiving weekend. And some of the digital deals start at just a dime.
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Google has confirmed the addition of new app launcher to the Google navigation bar. The addition will make it easier for users to quickly access other Google products.
It is the same grid-style app launcher present in Android devices and Chromebook computers. Here's the screenshot:
Google has also announced a slight change in its logo, which has become flatter now and the colors are a slight different from the previous logo.
The new app launcher and logo will be rolled out over the next couple of weeks on most of the Google products.Google Announces the Roll-out of App Launcher & New Logo!,


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Thursday, November 4, 2010
IMS Research Expands in Korea
Austin-based market research and analyst firm IMS Research said today that it has opened up a new office in Seoul, South Korea. The firm said the move is part of an expansion of the firm into global markets. IMS said the new office was "vital" to provide it with "deep understanding" of markets such as LEDs, Displays, Consumer Electronics, Semiconductors and PV, as well as to service its Korean clients better. The new office is headed by Harry (Sung Dong) Cho, who has formerly been an executive at Indilinx, PQI, and Samsung Semiconductor. IMS now has offices in China, KOrea, and Taiwan. The company said it is also planning to open a new office in Tokyo.


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White Castle announces online ordering
If being parked in front of the internet for most of your waking hours isn’t a fast enough route to total unhealthiness, White Castle has added online ordering for all locations.
Okay, so you still have to climb up the stairs and leave your mom’s basement to go obtain your bag of sliders, but the existence of online ordering for White Castle will undoubtedly boost sales and ultimately consumption of the irresistible little boxes of grease. Is anyone else getting hungry?
In a press release, White Castle corporate relations VP Jamie Richardson explains the impetus behind the move toward the new ordering protocol:
“Slider nirvana” is just a click away for White Castle’s die-hard Cravers because orders are now ready when they are. The service is especially beneficial for those with large orders.
Richardson added that more people prefer to order their food online. “It’s a matter of accessibility,” he said. “Our customers are on the go and they need their Crave satiated quickly.”
Feel like a tiny, moist, onion-laden burger or four? You can place an online White Castle order here. While the service doesn’t eliminate the trip to pick up food, I have to admit the process of online ordering- easily stipulating “no this” and “add this”- and cutting lines always wins out for me ahead of having to wait in queue with the plebes. Do you foresee using a service like this? Does online ordering functionality on the web or your smartphone ever influence your choice of restaurant?


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The numbers of Americans who are now very concerned with there physical is on the rise this is because the nutritionists and doctors are warning that the numbers of Americans who don't take great care of there bodies by not indulging in physical fitness is on the rise with statistics indicating that the numbers of obesity cases amongst the America children and adults raising to reach nearly two-thirds of the entire American population (NewsGuide.us, para.2). Scientists warn that the increasing numbers of obese citizens is posing a greater threat to the nation as the numbers avoidable diseases such like diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, heart disease, early deaths and some other forms of cancers affect the nation scientists went on by saying that the production and economy of the nation will reduce this is because most of the citizens will be on medication or spending lots of time in health facilities instead of being in there respective work places.
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That leads us to the main point which studies why most Americans are resorting to physical fitness according to a report released by the International Food Information Council Foundation on July 7, 2010, the report indicated that most of the American citizens are in the recent days very much concerned with their physical status as the statistics from the research indicating that 70 percent of Americans are very concerned with there body weight and another 77 percent of Americans are in the process of reducing or maintaining there weight.
The largest sections of Americans who are involving in physical fitness are women and from the sturdy the women are indulging in the physical fitness because when the want to maintain there body shapes without loosing the way they look therefore making them attractive and good looking this is because of the information that is being passed to them through the media on the importance of staying healthy (NewsGuide.us, para.4).
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American are in the act of physical fitness but they indulged in other alternative methods of body fitness, activities such as reducing the amount of food they eat reflected by 69 percent of American, another section has changed the type of food they eat represented by 63 percent and another engaging in physical fitness activity which is 60 percent. The statistics shows that a less percentage is involved in physical fitness this is an increased percentage as compared to the past where most Americans never took physical fitness seriously.
The real driving force that makes the Americans to resort to physical fitness as opposed to the past is the raising concern by the medical officials about the importance of physical fitness this will ensure that they are healthy and able to get rid of some of these preventable diseases, this is one of the causes that makes the Americans to resort to physical fitness as they assume that being healthy will make them more physically fit, an example is from an interview that I had conducted with 37 year old lady Karen from New Jersey, who told me that she opted physical fitness as a point of reducing her weight that was fast increasing and was advised by her doctor to indulge in some physical fitness inured to reduce the chances of her being with increased dangers of her contracting diseases that can easily be prevented easily if one took care of the her physical witness (NewsGuide.us, para.3).
The other reason for the American citizens get involved in is for the maintenance of there body an increasing number of American are involved in physical fitness because they all want to maintain there body shapes to be like the ones they see on the TV commercials, this presses the majority of the Americans to the point of wanting to acquire the shapes of the models they see on the Television, as explained by Karen who told me that most of the women admire the models they see on TV commercials and want to be exactly like the models they see on the television (NewsGuide.us, para.3).


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Data breaches have reached new heights in 2022 with dozens of companies disclosing such incidents in the past couple of months. In fact, even Samsung suffered a huge breach this year and the attackers benefited a lot from that. Now, moving and storage giant U-Haul International (U-Haul) joined the mix.
Cybercriminals infiltrated the company’s contract search tool and managed to access customers’ names and driver’s license information.
The breach is big and U-Haul presented a full statement about the incident and measures it has taken to protect its customers. Here’s everything we know about the breach.
The U-Haul Breach – When Unique Passwords are Compromised
Malicious infiltrations are getting out of control. Even the biggest companies were not able to fend off such attacks. Microsoft, one of the best manufacturers in the world, fell victim to the Lapsus$ group – the hackers known for data theft and extortion.
Now, unknown attackers have breached U-Haul by compromising two “unique passwords.” After the malicious activity, the company stated that it has changed the passwords and that everything is ok.
However, the company did not disclose what data has been breached, but it did claim that no payment information or credit card data was harvested.
Now, the question is: What is U-Haul doing to protect its customers and prevent future attacks? According to the company, here’s what it’s implementing:
“The safety and trust of our customers, including the protection of personal information, is a top priority for U-Haul Company and we take that responsibility very seriously.
While the information accessed in this incident did not include payment card information, we fully understand this is an inconvenience to you.
We sincerely apologize for that. Please know we are working diligently to further augment our security measures to guard against such incidents and implementing additional security safeguards and controls on the search tool.
Additionally, we are offering affected customers identity theft protection services through Equifax for one year.
This product helps detect possible misuse of your personal information and provides you with identity protection services focused on immediate identification and resolution of identity theft.
The service is completely free to you and enrolling in this program will not hurt your credit score.”
As we mentioned, U-Haul did not state what the attackers accessed in the breach. They just disclosed what they did not. Apparently, the attack did not impact the company’s email and customer-facing websites.
Moreover, the threat actors did not get their hands on any financial, payment processing or U-Haul email systems. All the breach impacted was data corresponding to the customer contract search tool.
U-Haul Hit Had: Not a Simple Drive-By Attack
With 186,000 trucks, 128,000 trailers, and 46,000 towing devices, U-Haul poses a perfect target for cybercriminals. They can benefit a lot by hacking the company’s systems and harvesting its data.
Such breaches are happening every day and you should always take the proper precautions to fend them off. Regardless of who you are, be it a company or an individual, you’re a target.
Implement the right security measures, secure your devices, and never share your passwords with anyone. Aside from that, always submit the minimum amount of information online. You never know who’s lurking to harvest it.


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Receiving radiation was a lonely experience, she says. "I was in this room, lying down. I was told not to breathe, not to move. They locked the doors behind me. Great big metal doors. I thought, 'I'm alone.' It was the most alone I felt during my whole ordeal with cancer."
America's public health challenges -- from the prevalence of diabetes to poor nutrition to air pollution to climate change to the health that cities foster -- require the active participation of business if they are to be overcome.
CVS's decision, which will take effect nationwide in October, is an admirable one, precipitated by the changing role of drugstores: from convenience stores to health care providers that increasingly offer flu shots and treat minor health care needs in walk-in clinics.
This past week drugstore chain CVS announced that it will no longer sell tobacco products at its stores. But why stop there? Ever been to a CVS? There are plenty of other products that they sell that should also be taken off the shelves.
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IBN (“InvestorBrandNetwork”), a multifaceted communications organization with 50+ brands, today announced its re-engagement with Cannabis Drinks Expo to serve as an official media sponsor for its marquee exhibits in San Francisco and Chicago. The events, to be held later this year, will be organized by Beverage Trade Network and draw industry stalwarts, public policy experts and renowned innovators. As part of a larger multi-year series, they have grown to become the largest gathering of the cannabis drinks industry around the globe. In its capacity as the media sponsor, IBN will leverage its array of extensive corporate communications solutions to heighten the visibility of both events while elevating the recognition of participating companies via an array of digital channels and full-scale media distribution. In addition, IBN will deploy articles via CannabisNewsWire’s key syndication outlets and extend reach via multiple highly trusted brands that have accumulated a collective audience of more than 2 million through social media and newsletter distribution. “Cannabis Drinks Expo has become a key part of driving ongoing development within this unique sector of the cannabis market. We are pleased to be collaborating again with their team of organizers,” said Jonathan Keim, IBN’s communications director. “We will be leveraging the latest tools in digital outreach and social media management for both events this year.”
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Through NetworkNewsWire (“NNW”) and its affiliate brands, IBN provides: (1) access to a network of wire solutions via InvestorWire (“IW”) to reach all target markets, industries and demographics in the most effective manner possible; (2) article and editorial syndication to 5,000+ news outlets; (3) enhanced press release solutions to ensure maximum impact; (4) full-scale distribution to a growing social media audience; (5) a full array of corporate communications solutions; and (6) a total news coverage solution.
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The company had posted a net profit of Rs 272.36 crore in the January-March quarter a year ago, according to a BSE filing
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Company shares closed trade on the BSE at Rs 407.75 apiece, up 2.75 per cent over the previous day's close.
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The company's consolidated revenue from operations rose 22% to Rs 32,707 cr in Q4FY22
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The consolidated net profit of the company was at Rs 3,906.05 crore in the year-ago period, a BSE filing showed
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CES 2012 - GIGABYTE Clears Up X79 Issues, Shows Off Their Z77 series, and Unveils their HD 7970 GPU
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Ninjala, the bubblegum-and-ninja answer to Splatoon, is now available to download to your Nintendo Switch ahead of its June 24th debut.
A tweet from the official Ninjala account stated that servers for the free-to-play game are expected to go live on Wednesday, June 24 at 19:00 PST. The first open beta ran into numerous server issues, but the second one mostly ironed them out, so hopefully the launch goes smoothly. I personally found the game to be a lot of fun, and I can’t wait to play the full title!
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Newsbreak: Legal News for Small Businesses [Video]
Small businesses may have a better chance of throwing patent troll under the bridge. Patent trolls are people or companies that buy and enforce patent rights, collecting licensing fees from businesses using a patented technology.
The Government Accountability Office recently came out with a report that patent trolls are abusing the system and hurting the economy. There has been a 31% increase in patent lawsuits between 2010 and 2011 with patent trolls suing about one-third of all the defendants.
Patent trolls neither make products nor supply services. They’re often financial companies who acquire patent right, collecting money from businesses that do provide goods and services.
For example, Innovatio IP Ventures obtained 31 patents relating to (Wi-Fi) technology. It sent more than 8,000 letters, seeking about $3,000 from retail businesses — hotels, coffee shops, and restaurants, who offered free customers Wi-Fi.
The White House and lawmakers in both parties are calling for legislation, which this latest GAO report supports.
Business owners are urging the Ninth Circuit to revive a case it dismissed, which accuses Yelp! of deleting positive customer reviews, after businesses refuse to pay fees. They claim Yelp! offers to hide negative reviews, if businesses pay for a subscription.
The court tossed out this case, stating the Communications Decency Act protects Internet content providers from liability for users’ comments. But the business owners’ lawyer says Yelp!’s actions amount to extortion.
Finally, if your small business uses an HP Officejet Pro 8500 or 8600 Wireless, beware. A proposed class action just filed in California court, claims these printers have defective transmissions and can’t print unless plugged in.
The complaint says that HP refuses to give refunds but just suggest “work-arounds”–that aren’t working.
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The former Luden’s plant at the corner of Eighth and Walnut Streets in Reading may soon be a hub of economic activity again.
Mayor Eddie Moran hopes to entice a clothing apparel distribution center to the former candy factory.
The announcement was made Monday night during City Council’s meeting that the city’s community development department has met with the new owner of the building in the 200 block of North Eighth Street, Managing Director Abe Amoros said.
The plan calls for the CEO and CFO of The Fashion Apparel Industries to develop the former candy factory into an apparel distribution center that will create 100 to 120 new jobs, Amoros said.
“This is very exciting,” Amoros said.
The city will work with the company to obtain grants or low-interest loans for the project, Amoros added.
The factory was purchased in November by New York-based R&R Fish LLC for $2.8 million, according to Berks County property records.
The administration did not elaborate on the business, but a search of Pennsylvania State Department records revealed that Fashion Apparel Industries, Inc. filed its business documents with the commonwealth in July and is based in Philadelphia.
The company appears to be tied to Fashion Apparel Industries, Inc. based in Great Neck, N.Y. and was first incorporated in 1998, according to the New York Department of State records.
Ramin Arasheben is listed as the company’s CEO, according to records.
The announcement that a distribution center may open downtown came a week after Moran’s administration said a new hotel might be coming to the neighborhood.
During council’s committee of the whole meeting last week, things became tense when several members voiced frustration that nothing seemed to be moving forward in downtown redevelopment.
Community Development Director Jamal Abodalo told council that was not the case and that a recent study commissioned by the city called for a new hotel.
“The study you are going to read — it actually calls for a second hotel,” he said. “Well, as we have it now, there is another entity that is coming to us for a hotel. We are going to work with them. So, we are moving very fast.”
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Parmalat payments legit, says Tetra Pak
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Parmalat were made directly to local Parmalat companies.
"We cannot identify any payments - central or local - knowingly made to the Tanzi family or any other individuals," the company said in a statement released yesterday.
The private family-owned firm launched an internal enquiry following claims by a former Parmalat executive that the world's largest packaging group made payments directly to the accounts of Parmalat's owners, the Tanzi family. In testimony earlier this month, Fausto Tonna, the former Parmalat chief financial officer now under arrest, said that over seven years, some €70 million was paid to Parmalat in Tetra Pak discounts.
Jürgen Haglind, a spokesman for Tetra Pak, confirmed that discounting was normal practice, but said he did not know if his company returned cash under such schemes. He claimed that Parmalat, as a major customer for many years, benefited from marketing support and discounts on packaging material. The discounts to Parmalat, he said were similar to those that benefit other large customers.
According to an earlier Tetra Pak statement, average sales to Parmalat were €224.4 million per year between 1995 and 2003. On average, the discounts paid from central units were approximately €12.2 million per year during the same period, or an average about 5.4 per cent per year.
Tetra Pak claims that after reviewing the discounts given to Parmalat across 23 different countries, it can find no wrongdoing. "We have reviewed all transactions related to discounts and marketing support between the local Tetra Pak and Parmalat companies in these countries," said the company. "The review has covered the time period 1995 to 2003."
Tetra Pak has been inextricably linked to the astonishing growth of Parmalat over the last half-century. The Italian dairy giant was the first producer to use Tetra Pak's disposable cartons to package milk, and later became a pioneer of UHT (ultra-high temperature) milk, now packaged by Tetra Pak globally.


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TAOYUAN, Taiwan – The HTC Desire 816 was launched in Asian markets in March, and now the device is making its way to Europe, priced at around $400.
However, the smartphone at the moment is available in Romainia only, where it is priced at $405 or 1,299 RON, and is likely to arrive in other European markets soon.
The HTC Desire 816 was launched earlier this year at the MWC 2014 held in Barcelona, and is basically a mid-range smartphone from the Taiwanese maker. It comes with a 5-inch 720p display, a 1.6GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, 1.5GB RAM, a 13MP primary camera and a 5MP front-facing camera, 8GB internal storage with microSD slot for additional expandable memory provision, and a 2600mAh battery. Dimensions-wise, the device measures 7.9mm in thickness.
The HTC Desire 816 is likely to be released in UK and US this month sooner. The US variant may be AT&T branded.


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Investment firm KKR has decided to invest ₹5,550 crore in Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), for a 1.28% stake, RIL said in a filing with stock exchanges.
This investment values Reliance Retail at a pre-money equity value of ₹4.21 lakh crore.
This marks the second investment by KKR in a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, following a ₹11,367 crore investment in Jio Platforms announced earlier this year.
Like its sister entity Jio Platforms, Reliance Retail Ventures is on a fund-raising spree to strengthen its technology reach and to meet radical expansion plans.
On September 9, Silver Lake had announced an investment of ₹7,500 crore in RRVL to pick up a 1.75% stake.
Reliance Retail Ltd, a subsidiary of RRVL, operates India’s largest, fastest growing retail business serving close to 640 million footfalls across its 12,000 stores nationwide.
Mukesh Ambani, CMD, RIL said, “I am pleased to welcome KKR as an investor in Reliance Retail Ventures as we continue our onward march to growing and transforming the Indian Retail ecosystem for the benefit of all Indians.”
“KKR has a proven track record of being a valuable partner to industry-leading franchises and has been committed to India for many years. We look forward to working with KKR’s global platform, industry knowledge and operational expertise across our digital services and retail businesses,” Mr. Ambani said.
In a statement Henry Kravis, Co-founder & Co-CEO, said this investment would deepen KKR’s relationship with Reliance Industries through Reliance Retail Ventures, which is empowering merchants of all sizes and fundamentally changing the retail experience for Indian consumers.
“Reliance Retail’s new commerce platform is filling an important need for both consumers and small businesses as more Indian consumers move to shopping online and the company offers tools for kiranas to be a critical part of the value chain,” he said.
He added that KKR would support Reliance Retail in its mission to become India’s leading omnichannel retailer and ultimately to build a more inclusive Indian retail economy.
KKR is making its investment from its Asia private equity funds. The transaction is subject to regulatory and other customary approvals.


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The forthcoming iPhone 7 is now expected to included a Home button that utilizes Force Touch style technology. The result will be a technical removal of a physical Home button, and the installation of a software-operated function.
BI cites analysts at Cowen and Company, who believe the iPhone 7 will have a “Force Touch home button,” citing “field checks” to back up its research.
In 2015 Apple added Force Touch technology to the trackpad on its new range of MacBooks. This removed the physical ‘push’ or click on the trackpad, and instead used what’s known as ‘haptic feedback’ to simulate the feel of a click. In reality, the trackpad hasn’t actually moved at all.
The idea is this kind of software approach is far more desirable when it comes to durability; physical moving parts are more likely to break.
The iPhone received 3D Touch technology – an almost identical concept to Force Touch on the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus and allowed users far more control over their device, including using long-presses on the screen to launch ‘Quick Actions’ [More: Learn how to use Quick Actions on the iPhone] – meaning users could open the front facing Camera directly from the Home Screen. The idea of including this kind of technology underneath the Home button is that it will increase durability. Genius bars have reported the Home button as a key failure point on the iPhone.
But is that it? Possibly not. Others believe that this is the first step towards the 2017 iPhone – the generation after the iPhone 7 – which has already been rumored to be a far bigger update than this year’s model, signaling a shift from Apple towards a three-year redesign cycle.
It could in fact pave the way for the removal of the Home button entirely in the future. Building the technology underneath that doesn’t require a physical mechanism could make the presence of a physical button altogether redundant in future.
It’s also expected the iPhone 7 will lose its 3.5mm headphone jack, while further afield rumors that may also wait until the following model, including the waterproofing of the iPhone. Both this new Home button and losing the headphone jack would help in achieving this.


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Mooncakes, a traditional Chinese delicacy often avoided by foreigners due to their ‘interesting’ ingredients (bean paste and egg yolk, for example), are experiencing a massive increase in exports to places around the globe.
Just this year, mooncake exports from Guangzhou businesses are up 81 percent year over year, according to Guangzhou Customs.
As reported by Guangzhou Daily, the Mid-Autumn Festival delicacy experienced a significant uptick in exports due to improvements in trade efficiency. One manager from Likoufu Food, a large-scale food manufacturer operating in Guangzhou, attributed the higher trade volume to a decrease in the time taken to clear customs. This has helped reduce the amount of overhead sitting in warehouses and made it faster for companies to ship products to the outside world.
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Since the beginning of 2018, companies exporting moon cakes through the Guangzhou Customs Inspection Administrative Region have shipped out 652 metric tons of moon cakes, valued at USD6.2 million. Those gains are rather small compared to Zhongshan Port, which as of September 4 has exported 873 metric tons of mooncakes valued at USD9.8 million.
So, where are these mooncakes going?
As we enter China’s busiest mooncake season there is a growing interest in the baked goods, with exports from Guangzhou making their way to far-flung destinations like Canada, America, Europe and even Papua New Guinea.
Common moon cakes consist of well-known fillings such as egg yolk, lotus seed paste, sweetened bean paste and five nuts (we know what you’re thinking, delicious).
Now, if you’re not the mooncake connoisseur your Chinese friends expect you to be, there might be another option: laowai-friendly Oreo mooncakes.
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INFOGRAPHIC: Just How Much Fat is in a Mooncake?
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The SaaS market is extremely competitive, so we're honored to be a finalist.
South Bend, IN (PRWEB) July 18, 2016
The 2016 SaaS Awards just announced that Vennli is a finalist in two categories: Best SaaS Product for Business Intelligence or Analytics and Best UX/UI/Design in a SaaS Product.
“The SaaS market is extremely competitive, so we’re honored to be part of this list. Our clients use our platform to make better decisions based on customer choice insights. The data visualization and UI design make it easy to interpret and take action, and this recognition is further validation for our team,” said Gary Gigot, CEO & Co-Founder of Vennli.
With awards for excellence and innovation in SaaS, the Software-as-a-Service Awards program accepts entries worldwide, including the US, Canada, Australasia, UK and EMEA. With over 200 applicants, 2016 is the inaugural year for The SaaS Awards program, which is partnered with the annual Cloud Awards, now entering its sixth year.
SaaS Awards and Cloud Awards organizer Larry Johnson said: “The SaaS Awards, unlike the long-running Cloud Awards which takes a more holistic approach to celebrating excellence in cloud services, is a recognition platform specifically for software solutions.
“In its first year, we have already seen a groundswell of submissions from large, blue-chip organizations which continue to adapt and make inroads into the space, and smaller, more agile start-ups, which can occupy and dominate a niche.
“We’ve also welcomed a significant number of entries from outside North America, which is refreshing. The judging has taken its toll on our team – whittling the list down further in several categories will be a challenging task with such a high standard of submissions. To make the shortlist itself is an honor.”
Final SaaS Awards winners will be announced on Tuesday 9 August 2016. The SaaS Awards are closed for entries and will return in Spring 2017. To view the full shortlist, please visit:https://www.cloud-awards.com/2016-saas-shortlist/
Vennli is the platform for visualizing and analyzing how customers make choices so that businesses can make quick, targeted decisions about marketing, product development, and sales. The SaaS platform combines ongoing customer surveying and a proven competitive strategy model within an advanced data visualization and analytics software. Vennli enables businesses to be different from competitors in ways important to customers and accelerate growth. To learn more, visit http://vennli.com


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Resilinc Special Report
How to Mitigate Chinese New Year Disruptions In 2023
With the Chinese New Year approaching in late January, factory closures and port congestion threaten to disrupt the global supply chains. Also, the recent COVID-19 surge is expected to worsen the New Year delays as millions traveling during the holidays create a domino effect, sparking a large increase in infections. Port operations will be at reduced capacity, and container delays may occur, resulting in late deliveries. Freight and transportation services are also expected to become more costly as rates rise from December 2022 to February 2023. Top industries to be impacted include automotive, high-tech, life sciences, and more, as metal and commodity prices continue to fluctuate.
Learn more in the Resilinc Special Report about the potential 2023 disruptions due to the double impact of the Chinese New Year and COVID-19 in China.


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Takamine Guitars Independent in the Global Market Over the course of the last year, Takamine embarked upon a massive journey to free itself from a long term distribution relationship with the once Kaman Music Corporation later known as KMC Music Corp a division of Fender Musical International Corporation.
Is Takamine owned by ESP?
ESP Guitars and Takamine Guitars have announced a partnership in which Takamine instruments will be available exclusively through ESP and selected dealers in the USA. “This is a momentous leap forward for both ESP and Takamine,” says Matt Masciandaro, president and CEO of the ESP Guitar Company.
Where are Takamine acoustic guitars made?
Japan Takamine TK guitars are top class instruments, designed and built in Japan to the most uncompromising of standards.
Are Takamine Guitars made in USA?
Takamine manufactured its highest quality and most expensive guitars at its Sakashita factory in Japan. Since March 2015, Takamines US-American distributor has been ESP Guitars.


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After 150 Years, Bacardi Is Still Building Its Rum Legacy
One man, Jose Gomez, makes 85 percent of all of the Barcardi rum consumed across the globe.
And that’s just the way the 150-year-old company likes it.
“Unless the formula is exact, it doesn’t go through,” said Willie Ramos, Bacardi brand master. “This is our product — our baby. It’s what we care about.”
Bacardi Limited, the largest, privately held spirits company in the world, churns out more than 200 brands and labels, but when it comes to rum, it’s eponymous Bacardi Superior is king.


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It may be September, but class was in session this summer during the Private Label Manufacturers Association’s Executive Educ
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Organizing Chair Guy Padulo explains why you should attend the IFSCC Congress.
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A look at a handful of products that experts have their eye on...maybe you should too.
Talking new products and programs—and pulling off the bold eye/bold lip—with Laurie Enright, Naterra's director of marketing.
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An alarming spike in traffic deaths on U.S. roads has been blamed on app-addled drivers, and computer vision firms say they have a remedy: They’ll save us from ourselves by assessing our alertness, mostly by figuring out which way we’re looking.
To stand out from the herd, Eyesight Technologies, of Herzilya, Israel, is touting its product as doing that and more besides.
“We don’t just look at the driver’s gaze, but also at his gestures,” says Iain Levy, head of the decade-old embedded vision company’s new automotive division.
“Voices may differ between users and accents,” he adds, “but gesture is very natural. And as we move to higher levels of vehicle autonomy, gestures become even more interesting‚ as you have time to do more things than just drive the car.” Even so, the company is collaborating with a voice-recognition firm in order to allow oral communication as well.
The only hardware requirements are a camera and an infrared lamp. That way, no matter how bright it may be outside, the system can still track the driver’s eyelids, his iris, and the tilting of his head.
Here’s how the various functions might work together:
The software—based on deep neural networks—estimates the driver’s age and gender, the better to position the seat, air conditioner, and rear-view mirror. And, with a wide field-of-view camera to scan the entire cabin, the system could even make sure that no child gets inadvertently left behind.
Because safety alone may be a hard sell, particularly for a feature that smacks of Big Brother, the company is selling convenience also. For instance, drivers can give a thumbs-up to “like” a roadside attraction or to control the phone.
Such manipulations were the company’s original focus in the apps it designed for smart phones and smart homes. Its product Singlecue lets you control household appliances by waving a finger in the air. Eyesight Technologies is also working on a robotics home-care system for elderly people. It’s conducting that research together with Kuang-Chi, a technology conglomerate in Shenzhen, China that recently invested US $20 million in the Israeli company.


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As stated by The Wall Street Journal, Amazon is wanting to affirm the cell phone "toward the conclusion of June." The gadget won't be instantly accessible to buy, however, as the goliath retailer supposedly aims to begin offering it at end of September.
The WSJ reports that Amazon has been showing "renditions" of its cell phone to obscure engineers in Seattle and San Francisco throughout the last few weeks. It's said that the handset might offer four front-confronting Polaroid sensors with retina-following innovation, which ought to help it show 3d substance for the bare eye. It's not the first run through when we're finding out about something like this.
Insights about the cost of Amazon's cell phone aren't accessible right now.
Amazon's Kindle tablets have surely made an effect on the convenient gadget market. So we should sit back and watch what Amazon's cell phones can do. With the assets and worldwide vicinity it has, Amazon could furious enormous players like Samsung and Apple with its go of cell phones.


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Jan. 15, 2020
PITTSBURG — the Western PA District of USPS has announced a decision has been made to relocate the Madisonburg, PA 16852 Post Office retail services to new location within Madisonburg.
The Postal Service had previously held a community meeting to discuss the Madisonburg Post Office retail status on December 12, 2019. After carefully considering all comments made at the meeting, the decision was made to proceed with a new space project. The project will allow the Postal Service to continue retail operations for our customers in Madisonburg for the long term.
The Postal Service anticipates providing the same services at the new location as are currently provided to our customers at the existing location. The Postal Service plans to continue to offer retail services from the existing Post Office until the replacement facility is open to the public.
The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.


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New business spotlight on Antiques and Moore
Antiques and collectibles have long been a part of the Moore family.
That’s a big reason Fay Moore decided to open Antiques & Moore near Linden.
“We were looking to get back into it,” she said, as she stood behind the main counter of the store located along Route 220 in the old Echo Carpet building.
Fay and her nephew, Bob Koch and sister-in-law, Pam Koch, are owners of the new business that sells everything from old books and furniture to glassware, jewelry, tools and toys. For a number of years, Fay’s late husband, Doug Moore Jr., owned and operated South Side Antiques along Route 15 in South Williamsport. The store closed four years ago.
Her son, Doug Moore III said the flea market and antique store reminds him of his dad.
“It’s great seeing old stuff like my grandparents used to have,” he added.
Pam Koch said the family had been looking for a place to open another antique and flea market for quite some time. They all feel the location along a busy highway will prove to be a good spot for the business and the warmer months should bring more motorists to their site.
Old merchandise sold from the store is found at yard sales, auctions and over the Internet. A lot of people looking to sell stuff contact the store as well. Store personnel travel out of the area for merchandise too. Pam Koch noted that the business offers consignments to those who want to sell their own stuff from the store. In addition to merchandise, the business sells fresh baked pies, candy and bread from Sadie’s Baked Goods, Loganton, and canned goods by Erik Guthrie, of Williamsport.
“I think we are doing pretty good since opening April 11,” Pam Koch said.
People are always looking for low-cost items, she added.
While the business poses its share of challenges, it’s also a fun enterprise.
“I think meeting people from all over the world is neat,” Pam Koch said.
The business is open seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The phone number is 570-323-1099.


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The highly anticipated organizers of the Blantyre Motor Show have unveiled their partnership with the…
he London Motorcycle Show returns to London’s Docklands, February 11-13, for a celebration of two-wheeled fun and freedom.
Visitors to the show will be able to see the latest machines offered by some of the world’s leading motorcycle manufacturers, including BMW, CCM, Ducati, Honda, Indian Motorcycle, Kawasaki, Langen Motorcycles, Lexmoto, Suzuki, Triumph and Yamaha. The latest motorcycle clothing and protective equipment will also be on display.
This year’s show – after last year’s was canceled at the height of the pandemic – claims to be better than ever, with a rich diversity of talent, machinery and entertainment.
One of the main draws will be a special tribute to motorsport icon Valentino Rossi. After 26 seasons in Grand Prix, the Italian legend’s illustrious career came to an end in November. The show will celebrate his achievements by flying in six of his championship-winning machines, including his four Yamaha MotoGPs from 2004, 2005, 2008 and 2009, as well as his two Aprilia 125cc and 250cc from the 1997 and 1999 seasons.
A highlight of the show will be the live race, in which road racing legends John McGuinness and Peter Hickman go head-to-head as they battle to be crowned the ‘MCN King of the Roads’. around a thrilling 150-meter indoor flat track, allowing spectators to see the thrills and thrills up close.
Joining the riders will be some of the UK’s brightest talent, including former GP rider Danny Webb, TT rider Dom Herbertson and National Superstock champions Chrissy Rouse and Tom Neave. Taking center stage at the show, the free races will feature fun wheel-to-wheel action aimed at keeping visitors on the edge of their seats.
For fans of older machines, a classic bike auction will be hosted by Silverstone Auctions, with over 100 rare bikes up for auction on Saturday February 12.
Riders looking to get away from it all this year should head to the Travel & Adventure scene, which will host regular chats with some of the most intrepid motorcycle explorers, who will share valuable tips and tricks, based on their own experiences. .
Included in the lineup are Bruce Smart sharing tales of his epic global adventure on a sports bike, Robert Hughes on how to prepare your adventure bike for off-roading, Nick Sanders talking about motorcycling around the world more times than there are days in the week, and MCN Sports Editor Michael Guy outlining the new adventure bikes expected for 2022.
Other “adventure” guests include Vanessa Ruck on her motorcycle forays abroad, Simon Weir on a European tour, Tiffany Coates on “Motorcycle Travel and the Art of Self-Preservation ‘, Fern Hume looking for ‘fly ride’ ideas in far off places, with other speakers lined up too.
Tickets for the three-day show are on sale now at a discounted price of £19 in advance for adults (£23 at the door). Children under 15 are free and the fair offers free parking for visitors arriving by bicycle. More information about the show can be found at www.mcnmotorcycleshow.com.


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A bankruptcy court has allowed defunct video streaming company Aereo Inc to auction its TV streaming technology assets, court papers show.» Read More
Peter Diamandis, co-founder of Singularity University, says within 15 years many S&P 500 companies will be extinct.
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The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose by more than expected last week.
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An internal probe of GM's delay in recalling cars is expected to conclude there was no concerted coverup and clear senior management of blame.
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The Board of Directors of the CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, has issued the financial statements for the third quarter of 2022.
Commenting on the results for the period, Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the CMA CGM Group, said: “The CMA CGM Group once again recorded strong results in the third quarter. Over the past two years, we have significantly strengthened our financial structure and developed our business through the entire supply chain. Declining demand has prompted a return to more normal international trade flows and a significant reduction in freight rates. In this new environment, we will continue to invest to strengthen our positioning in maritime shipping and logistics, accelerate our energy transition and provide our clients with even more efficient solutions.”
Major investments to support the Group’s strategy
The third quarter of 2022 was shaped by persistent geopolitical tensions, which spurred higher inflation and dragged down consumer spending, which is increasingly shifting to services in the wake of COVID-19. These factors dampened freight demand, but also helped to ease a certain amount of port congestions.
In this environment, the CMA CGM Group pursued its strategy of strengthening its shipping, port, logistics and air freight capabilities, while making a significant commitment to energy transition.
The Group was also impacted by the unstable geopolitical situation, specifically by the increase in unit bunker costs driven by higher energy prices. On a like-for-like fuel consumption basis, these higher energy prices led to a year-over-year increase of USD 822 million in bunker costs in the third quarter of 2022. The slowdown in shipping demand pushed down spot freight rates, particularly on main East-West routes.
Major investments to strengthen the CMA CGM Group’s industrial assets
Maritime shipping: new investments to upgrade and increase fleet sustainability
To meet the energy transition challenges, the CMA CGM Group is pursuing its strategy of upgrading and increasing fleet sustainability, with: Two new 15,000-TEU, e-methane ready, dual-fuel container ships during the third quarter, the CMA CGM Galapagos and the CMA CGM Greenland, both French-flagged.
The CMA CGM Group is committed to achieving Net Zero Carbon by 2050 and intends to accelerate the energy transition in shipping and logistics, led by an enhanced energy mix.
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With contributions from Brazil, the Gambia, Spain and the Philippines, the online seminar of the Transforming Tourism Initiative discussed the effects of the Covid19 pandemic on working conditions in tourism.
Investors are taking an even closer look on what impact their investments have. Now a group of investors is concerned about reports of serious labor law violations against migrant workers in the Gulf region.
Women are predominant in tourism employment. But COVID-19 has revealed structural inequalities that are hitting female employees in the travel industry particularly hard.
In India, the informal sector has been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. A study now provides insights into the extent of the precariousness and coping mechanisms.
In an interview with Tourism Watch, Christiane Kuptsch, migartion expert at ILO, explains why migrants working in tourism are particularly affected by the COVID-19-related drop in demand and how they could be supported.
Seafarers worldwide are stuck on their ships due to COVID-19 – among them many Filipinos. They are facing inadequate hygiene measures, financial difficulties and unemployment.
The Fairwork Foundation rates and ranks the fairness of digital labour platforms. The goal of the project is to define standards for decent working conditions in the platform economy and to measure the real working conditions against these standards - also in tourism.
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Despite the fact that the shipping and cruise sector is one of the most regulated sectors, still,there are situations that need closer attention as improper interpretations of international regulations may result in disadvantages for seafarers and bad working conditions aboard cruise …
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The Hampton Coliseum announced Tuesday that it would host the newest Disney on Ice show based on the hit movie "Frozen" this fall.
"Disney on Ice: Frozen" will be performed at the coliseum Sept. 24-28. Tickets, which cost $20 to $65, will go on sale Tuesday, June 3 at 10 a.m.
According to a press release from Feld Entertainment, audiences will get to sing along with songs from the movie's popular soundtrack including “Let it Go,” “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” and “Fixer Upper.”
In the Disney on Ice version of the story, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse take the audience through the magical story based in Arendelle, with special appearances by other Disney princesses and characters from "Toy Story," "Finding Nemo" and "The Lion King."
In addition to the ice skating, the story will be told with aerobatic movements and special effects.
"To create a completely immersive experience for the audience, the set design will encompass the space from the ice surface up through the air, drawing everyone into the story and closer to the characters," a press release says. "Families will feel that they are trekking up to the North Mountains with Anna, Kristoff and Sven, and they will tangibly experience the storm inside Elsa."
For more information about the Hampton show, visit hamptoncoliseum.org.


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U.S. snacks giant Mondelez has struck a deal to buy sports nutrition brand Grenade, as it looks to tap into growing consumer demand for health-focused snacks, which has surged during the COVID-19 pandemic-fueled lockdowns.
The deal marks Mondelez’s first acquisition in the U.K. since its controversial $19.5 billion takeover of U.K. chocolate maker Cadbury in 2010.
Founded in 2010 by husband and wife team Alan and Juliet Barratt, Grenade makes a range of sports nutrition products, including its popular Carb Killa protein bar, which Mondelez said has been the company’s bestselling protein bar since 2011, with a growing presence in the U.K. and availability across other regions, including North America and Asia Pacific.
Chicago-based Mondelez, which also owns the Oreo, Chips Ahoy, and Toblerone brands, didn’t disclose a value for the deal, which it said allows the company to deliver on its strategy to be “a global leader in broader snacking, including in the important area of well-being.”
Mondelez, which was spun out of consumer giant Kraft in 2012, bought healthy snack and paleo chocolate maker Hu Master Holdings in January for an undisclosed sum. Earlier this month, Mondelez entered the premium biscuit and cracker market in Australia and New Zealand with the acquisition of Gourmet Food Holdings.
The company said on Monday that it will operate Grenade separately to its other operations and will keep its current leadership team. The Barratts will retain a minority stake as part of the deal, which is expected to complete later this year.


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All-New Marvel For September?
I get the feeling that this came up at the Writers Retreat.
The Diamond Comic Distributor retailer calendar just hit comic book stores, mapping out the year ahead. Plenty to be expected… But in September, we have All-New Marvel. A similar line appeared on the Secret Wars trailer…
For the last few years, DC Comics has owned September in terms of market share, while Marvel has taken the other eleven months. The Death Of Wolverine made it a little closer this year, and if all issues had shipped on time, it would have been closer still.
Now it still seems unlikely that Marvel would do a reboot of continuity, as DC did back in 2011 – and started off this September sweeps race month. But maybe if they did a thematic relaunch? Celebrating the fact that so many books have changed and have become "All-New"? And did it in a way to deny DC their lenticular-cover driven September bump?
Let's find out…
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Over half a dozen eateries, including Chai Point, Chaayos, Tata Starbucks and Massive Restaurants have appended their menu, expecting consumers could opt for immunity boosting food post the coronavirus lockdown.
“Sharply rising work-from-home scenarios and change in eating habits prompted us to venture into healthy mini-meals for our all-day breakfast menu,” said Amuleek Singh Bijral, cofounder of organised tea retailer Chai Point.
He said some new items, such as ajwain saunf chai, lemongrass chai and Kashmiri Kahwah, could help ward off seasonal ailments.
While addition of haldi or turmeric is a standout ingredient across most quick-service restaurants, gooseberries, wheatgrass, cinnamon, honey and kokum are fast catching up.
“Honey-turmeric latte, soy-based vegan cold brew, and smoothies made with vitamin c-rich raspberry, kiwi and blueberry have been launched to cater to diverse preferences," said Deepa Krishnan, head of marketing, digital, loyalty, at Tata Starbucks.
Café Coffee Day, the country’s largest coffee chain, has introduced turmeric latte as “awareness of Indian ingredients and spices to boost body’s immunity” has increased, CCD chief executive Vinay A Bhopatkar said.
Chaayos cofounder Raghav Verma said it has launched haldi doodh and haldi chai, reiterating that most of their beverages use ingredients mentioned by the Ayush ministry in self-care guidelines for Covid-19.
During the lockdown, ice-cream was one of the worst hit category despite it being the peak summer season, partly because out-of-home consumption accounts for a large chunk of ice-cream sales.
Dairy firms are now trying to compensate with newer immunity-boosting variants, mostly season agnostic, that would also help assuage fears that eating ice-cream could aggravate the chances of getting infected by the virus.
“Almost all top ice-cream makers such as Naturals, Vadilal, Pabrai, Cream Bell and Dairy Day are working with scientists to develop immunity-boosting flavours to suit the times,” said Pradeep G Rai, managing committee member of Indian Ice-Cream Manufacturers Association (IICMA) and managing director of Hangyo Ice Creams.
Hangyo is also launching curcumin-saffron milk and tulsi milk under its dairy wing.
According to Jaganath MN, cofounder of Dairy Day Ice Cream, the company’s focus has shifted from unique ice-cream flavours like gulab jamun and gaajar halwa to immunity-boosting ones such as chyawanprash, whey protein and honey-turmeric-pepper ice-creams.
Physical distancing norms in the kitchen will also result in smaller yet focussed menus, restaurant managers said. And local ingredients will take precedence.
"Focus will be shifting from use of imported products to working with local farmers and purveyors,” said Zorawar Kalra, founder of Massive Restaurants that owns Farzi Cafe which will have more healthy options like seeds-avocado bhel to buttermilk ragi tacos.
Small players such as Kappa Chakka Kandhari (KCK), with outlets in Bengaluru and Chennai, is redesigning its menus with immunity-boosting dishes marked as therapeutic, said culinary director and partner Regi Mathew.
Bengaluru’s premium dining chain Sanchez and Sriracha is launching healthier options such as turmeric tacos and black pepper broccoli.
The firm’s culinary director Vikas Seth said, “Increase in posts about cooking on social media has significantly influenced quarantined customers. Multiple enquiries for immunity-boosting dishes for takeaway in May convinced us to curate this menu for on-premise consumption post-Covid.”
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Husqvarna, one of the world's biggest makers of outdoor power equipment, said fourth quarter net sales increased to SEK 4,794 million (approx. US$748 million), up slightly from SEK 4,732 million in last year's fourth quarter. The company reported an operating loss of SEK 63 million (approx. $9.8 million), an improvement from a loss of SEK 515 million in the same quarter a year ago.
In full-year 2010, net sales were SEK 32,240 (approx. $5,032 million) down from SEK 34,074 million 2009. Adjusted for comparability, the company said the change was 0%.
Operating income increased 57% to SEK 2,445 million (approx. $382 million), compared to SEK 1,560 million in the previous year.
"Demand recovered during the year and we strengthened our market positions for outdoor products in Europe and for Construction," said President and CEO Magnus Yngen. "After several years of decline, demand recovered also in the US. Despite the recovery, sales and profitability in the region were weak as we had significantly lower listings."
Yngen added: "We expect higher shipments to the trade in the first quarter of 2011, compared with the first quarter of 2010, due to improved listings and a continued focus on dealer sales. We also expect a continued recovery of end-user demand for forest, park and garden products as well as for construction products. Due to the strong SEK, we expect negative currency effects in 2011."
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About 24,000 Americans lost a reported $1 billion to romance scammers during 2021, the FBI estimated Thursday, marking what the Federal Trade Commission said was the most lucrative year for romance scammers on record—with many scam artists luring their victims into sending cryptocurrency.
The FTC—which only counts scams reported to its Consumer Sentinel Network, a database for scams and crimes like identity theft—said Thursday losses from romance scams rose to $547 million in 2021, up from $307 million in 2020 and $202 million in 2019.
About 25% of losses from scams reported to the FTC last year were paid in cryptocurrency, with the median individual cryptocurrency loss at $9,770, and the agency said a growing number of scammers have tricked victims with fake cryptocurrency investment advice.
Though reports of romance scams increased for every age group, the increase was greatest for people ages 18 to 29, though people in that group reported a median loss of only $750, compared to $9,000 among people age 70 and up, the group for whom losses were greatest.
Though the number of cryptocurrency-related scams grew almost fivefold from 2020 to 2021, gift or reload cards were the most frequent method of payment, used in about 28% of last year’s scams, compared to cryptocurrency at 18%, payment apps or services at 14%, bank transfers or payments at 13% and wire transfers at 12%, according to the FTC.
Many people targeted by romance scammers are initially contacted on dating apps, but more than a third of last year’s victims told the FTC they were first contacted on Facebook or Instagram.
The precipitous increase in online romance scams has coincided with a pandemic-driven increase in social isolation and a reliance on technology to meet social needs. Tinder users sent 19% more messages per day in February 2021 compared to February 2020, and conversation length grew 32% over pre-pandemic levels, the company said.
Romance scammers create fake online profiles using photos swiped from the web, often creating identities with built-in excuses for not being available to meet in person, such as serving in the military overseas. Once a scammer has gained the trust of their victim, they may request money to help resolve a supposed crisis, such as paying for medical treatment for a sick child or resolving “processing fees” to release funds that would otherwise be in jeopardy.
To guard against these scams, the FBI said anyone looking to start a romantic relationship online should “go slowly and ask lots of questions,” consider researching the other person’s photos to see if they have been used elsewhere and avoid sending money, cryptocurrency or gift cards before meeting in-person.“We need to be wary about casting certain groups as the ‘natural’ victims of scams,” Sarah Rutherford, senior director of portfolio marketing, global, fraud and compliance at analytics firm FICO, told Forbes.
“The idea of the lonely, old woman struggling to use a computer to connect with the world can make others feel it would never happen to them and lower their defenses.”
In 2012, pioneering particle physicist Paul Frampton was arrested in Buenos Aires after checking a suitcase with 2 kilograms of cocaine concealed in the lining. Frampton, who was convicted of drug smuggling in Argentina and sentenced to four years and eight months in prison, said he was lured into becoming a drug mule by a romance scammer posing as a professional swimwear model.
Though the FBI on Thursday published an approximate figure of $1 billion in reported losses to romance scammers in 2021, a precise figure will not be available until the Internet Crime Complaint Center’s annual report is finalized. Additionally, many victims of romance scams likely did not report their losses, the FBI said.
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It is, however, differentiated from theft since, in this case, the victim voluntarily and knowingly provides the information, money or property to the perpetrator. It is also distinguished by the way it involves temporally and spatially separated offenders.
According to the FBI‘s 2017 Internet Crime Report, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received about 300,000 complaints. Victims lost over $1.4 billion in online fraud in 2017. According to a study conducted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and McAfee, cybercrime costs the global economy as much as $600 billion, which translates into 0.8% of total global GDP.
Online fraud appears in many forms. It ranges from email spam to online scams. Internet fraud can occur even if partly based on the use of Internet services and is mostly or completely based on the use of the Internet.
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Hey folks, welcome back to another week in review. This week, we had some interesting stuff come down the pike. The battle of the LPWAN platforms is in full swing, some of the gloss might be coming off of connected homes, for consumers, and IoT healthcare solutions are making people feel better. Let's get into it.
Let's start with some good news, shall we? At the recent Cloud Expo, Vodafone’s President of M2M Americas Andrew Morawski spent some time to talk about healthcare, IoT and cloud. He said that when it comes to the IoT and M2M, many people are developing apps like pet trackers, smoke detectors and smart thermostats—which may make life easier—but, they do not truly make a difference in people’s lives. That's why Vodafone is looking to make a real difference by investing in healthcare technology. As Morawski put it, “This is where the rubber has met the road for us.”
In connected home, however, things seem to be a bit more complex. A new report from Argus Insights popped this week, and it points to a drop in the market from just a year ago and cites things like frustration with setting up IoT devices as reasons for consumers to start losing interest. Nest and Dropcam have done well to excite the market, the study said, but all developers will need to do more plug-and-play and ‘set-it-and-forget-it’ solutions, it seems.
Another study, this time from Frost & Sullivan, called for Connected Home improvements. This time, security was the concern. It seems that this report found that users felt that, despite the benefits that establishing connected homes can bring, risks of cyber threats have the potential to compromise the industry as a whole. The potential for critical threats to connected homes, including compromised personal data, exists not only for home owners, but technology vendors and service providers.
It looks like LPWAN networks SIGFOX, which is proprietary, and Weightless-N, which is open source, are in a bottle for dominance of Europe. SIGFOX recently announced new deals in Denmark and Belgium, while this week, the city of London and Nwave, which installs networks on the Weightless-N standard, announced a deal to place the network all over the city from Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament in the south to Emirates Stadium in the north. Only time will tell how this game will play out.
That's just a taste of the evolutions that we covered this week. Visit us on IoT Evolution World for all the IoT news, my friends. Remember to register for the IoT Evolution Expo while the early bird discounts are still in effect. Only a little early bird time left. Also, please get in touch with us when you have stories. As always, if you have questions, comments, input or abuse, please send it to our editorial director, Ken Briodagh at [email protected] or on Twitter @KenBriodagh.
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New research from global travel technology company Sabre Corporation has found that travellers from the UAE are willing to spend an average of $107 on extras to personalise their trips. The study, which surveyed business and leisure travellers from the UAE in order to learn about their latest behaviours, motivations and expectations, also found that almost 50 per cent of travellers are more likely to be loyal to an airline or a hotel if they receive a personalised service.
Representing a significant retail opportunity for the travel industry, 29 per cent said they would pay more than $136 on air ancillaries, while 25 per cent would spend at least this amount on extras at their hotels. And this willingness to spend on extras is considerably higher in the UAE than in many other regions; earlier research conducted by Sabre found that the global average figure travellers would be willing to spend on extras was $98 and just $85 in Europe.
The research found that a desire for personalisation is not linked to any particular demographic of traveller. Forty-five per cent of millennials would demonstrate loyalty to their airline or hotel in return for a tailored service, compared with 60 per cent of generation X. Furthermore, 30 per cent of millennials would be willing to share their location and basic personal details in return for offers that are customised towards their individual needs, compared with 27 per cent of generation X.
The survey also suggested that travellers are expecting the same level of personalisation in their business trips as they do during leisure travel. Driven by millennial and generation X travellers, 64 per cent of respondents would consider extending a business trip for leisure purposes.
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Turkish exports are on the rise again since the boycott was lifted. The regions of Antalya, Burdur and Isparta are having a flying start to the year with 130 million dollars of exports in January. This is 30% more than in the same month a year ago. Russia is still boycotting a number of crops, including cauliflower, broccoli, apples, pears, strawberries, tomatoes, onions and cucumbers. The growth in exports can't just be attributed to the opened Russian border. Other export markets also showed growth. The Turks are trying to diversify their export and look for markets in Europe and the Middle East, among others.
Iranian exports growing
The trade between Russia and Iran is blooming due to the boycott. Last year the trade between the countries grew by 80%. Iran already exported fruit and vegetables to Russia, but thanks to the 'green corridor', this trade has become easier. The country is also investing in the export of products from the other boycotted sectors.
Russia saves, Italy pays
Russia has saved 4 billion dollars through the boycott. This is according to the Russian minister of agriculture. "This is what we call an import subisidy: Russian products replacing products that used to be imported," according to the secretary of state. Previously, the Kremlin calculated that Russia has been able to reduce the costs food imports from 60 billion dollars to 20 billion dollars since the boycott was announced in 2014. Growth is expected for the fruit and vegetable sector in production, thanks to new greenhouses and orchards. The area of greenhouses in Russia is to rise steeply over the coming five years by almost 2,000 hectares.
The bill is bigger for Italy. The cost of the sanctions that the EU and the US placed on Russia cost the country 4 billion Euro and 80,000 jobs. In 2013 Italy was the second largest European exporter to Russia. The blows to the economy were also caused by the devaluation of the rouble and the low oil price.


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Container line Hapag-Lloyd has scaled back its initial public offering (IPO) on the German stock exchange amid bleak market sentiment.
The world’s fifth-largest container carrier now aims to generate about USD300 million in its IPO until 30 October, down from an earlier goal of about USD500 million, the company said in an update on 14 October.
Based on a price range of EUR23-29 (USD26-33) per share, Hapag-Lloyd’s floating stock would total up to 19% of its equity, including existing shareholders with stakes of less than 5%, said the company.
Hapag-Lloyd plans to spend the IPO proceeds on fleet expansion and new container equipment.
Two large shareholders – Chile’s shipping group CSAV and freight forwarding entrepreneur Klaus-Michael Kühne – have pledged to support the IPO, each through subscribing for new shares worth about USD30 million.
The issue volume for new investors will rise if TUI considers the final price right for shedding much of its shareholding.
While the German tourism group has been trying for years to divest, it has been thwarted by the global financial crisis and volatile conditions in the container shipping market.
This post was sourced from IHS Maritime 360: View the original article here.


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Royal dsm-firmenich, a global science-based company active in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, today announces the opening of Buk2, its newly extended premix manufacturing facility in Buk, Poland. The state-of-the-art plant will enable dsm-firmenich to increase its production capacity and efficiency, while upholding the highest requirements of safety and reliability. The Buk2 site sets a new standard of quality in premixes for Early Life Nutrition, as well as being fully equipped to serve customers in the Medical Nutrition and Nutrition Improvement end markets.
With the addition of four new dedicated premix production lines, Buk2 will help meet growing demand for reliable and even faster supply of premixes, specifically for consumers who require special care. The best-in-class facility will allow dsm-firmenich to bolster its specialist premix capabilities, using advanced mixing technology to develop tailored formulas for challenging applications. Ideally located to serve markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the Buk site builds on dsm-firmenich’s leadership and expertise in innovation, manufacturing and quality to provide an enhanced level of end-to-end customer support.
“The demand for tailored nutritional premix solutions for consumers requiring special care – such as medical nutrition for patients, immunity products for elderly consumers, as well as specialized nutrition for infants and young children in Europe, Middle East and Africa – has reached new heights in recent years. Meeting the specific needs of our customers in these markets requires not only a deep understanding of nutritional science, but also the state-of-the-art production facilities that the extended Buk2 site will provide,” comments André Rhoen, Vice President EMEA at dsm-firmenich.
“We built Buk2 to enable us to continue to partner with customers to create high-quality, customized products with purpose – even under the most stringent regulations – from concept to consumer. As a global leader in premix production, this is an important step in our journey to providing the right nutrients that every generation needs for a healthier, brighter future,” adds Philip Eykerman, President Human Nutrition & Health at dsm-firmenich.
As part of dsm-firmenich’s continued commitment to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, including Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12), Buk2 was designed with optimized energy and water consumption at the site and minimal generated waste.
Brand owners and manufacturers partnering with dsm-firmenich can benefit from its wide product portfolio, customized solutions and end-to-end expert services, as well as its broader co-innovation capabilities including consumer insights, prototype development and brand activation strategies. For more information on dsm-firmenich and the state-of-the-art Buk2 facilities, visit https://www.dsm.com/human-nutrition/en/customized-services/customized-solutions/premix-solutions.html.
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Phiaton BT 220 NC is the Korean manufacturer’s latest wireless in-ear offering. The noise-canceling Bluetooth 4.0 headset replaces the already stellar Phiaton PS 210 BTNC on top of the company’s in-ear lineup.
In past encounters, I found Phiaton headphones to offer a good balance between design, build quality, sound, and value. Read on to find out if the BT 220 NC matches the standards set by its predecessor! Read more »
Samsung took the wraps off a 34” ultra-wide curved monitor. Sporting the model number SE790C, the Korean giant’s latest creation will make an appearance in its massive exhibition booth during CES 2015
Samsung SE790C “ultra-wide quad high definition.” Read more »
Factory image of Android 5.0.2 Lollipop went live in AOSP. The new OS build in currently available only for Asus Nexus 7 (2012).
The update build number is LRX22G. Read more »
Samsung’s latest promo video could well be the coolest one we’ve seen to date. Dubbed “Holiday Dreams,” the clip features a synchronized dreamscape of 74 different devices.
The video tells the animated story of a young girl’s holiday dream. Read more »
In order to showcase the 4K video capture credentials of the Moto X (2014), Motorola handed the handset to a professional drone operator. As expected, the company’s customizable smartphone took a ride above San Francisco and captured the trip in UHD resolution.
Because it is much lighter than a DSLR camera, Moto X (2014) allows the drone to fly much longer than usual. Read more »
An update to the Pebble Android beta app brought actionable notifications to the smartwatch. Version 2.3 of the beta app is available to users with devices running Android 4.0 and up.
The new functionality allows Pebble smartwatch users to reply to and delete messages among others, just like on an Android Wear device. Read more »
Facebook added auto-enhancement of photos to its already rich set of tools for sharing your life’s moments with the world. The feature is available only for iOS devices for the time being – it will arrive on Android at a later stage.
The new Facebook photo sorcery resembles the Auto Awesome feature of Google Photos. Read more »
Samsung released a promo video, which showcases the Gear Circle wireless headset. The high-end accessory was announced alongside the Samsung Gear S back in September.
The minute-long clip showcases the nifty touch controls of the Samsung Gear Circle, its ability to deliver notifications, as well as its well-sorted ergonomics. Read more »
In time for the holiday season, Apple released a brand new video ad that showcases its products. Entitled “The Song,” the 90-second video will almost certainly make you rather emotional.
The ad does not focus on a specific Apple offering. Read more »
Half-Life 2: Episode One made its way to Nvidia Shield Tablet. The classic gaming title is available to install from Google Play for $7.99.
Half-Life 2: Episode One is exclusive to Nvidia’s latest tablet and requires a controller. Read more »
You will soon be able to control you Nest thermostat from Google Now. The functionality is already baked into the search giant’s virtual assistant, though it is yet to go live.
If you ask Google Now on your device to “set Nest to 70 degrees,” it will try and complete the task. Read more »
A Windows 10 consumer build 9901 leaked out to reveal some of the features that the upcoming OS will bring. Microsoft will have a consumer presentation of Windows 10 in late January next year.
The latest technical preview of Windows 10 showcases the integration of Cortana. Read more »
Sony released an official video to help users unlock the bootloader of their Xperia smartphone. The clip is available on the official SonyXperiaDev YouTube channel and is 5 minutes and 42 seconds long.
As expected, Sony warns all Xperia smartphone users about the risks that unlocking a device’s bootloader carries. Read more »
Hot on the heels of Android Wear’s firmware bump, Google Fit for Android received a major update as well. The latest version of the search giant’s health and fitness suite brings new features to the platform.
Google Fit now supports manual entry for over 100 new activities. Read more »
The ultra-popular, incredibly time wasting mobile game Candy Crush Saga is now available for Windows Phone devices. The title is available to install for free from the Windows Phone Store.
Candy Crush Saga for Windows Phone looks and plays just like its iOS and Android counterparts. Read more »


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Retail sales fell for the first time since March with a slight dip in October, according to the latest data from Census Bureau.
- M-O-M: Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales fell 0.1% in October, down from the 0.9% rise in September and the first negative number since March.
- Y-O-Y: Retail sales are up 2.5% when compared to the same time last year.
As Expected. Economists hit the nail on the head projecting a 0.1% drop in October.
Home Not So Sweet Home. Stores catering to the home did not have a good October. Furniture stores had the worst month with a 2.0% drop from September while building material & garden equipment were down 0.3% in October.
- Miscellaneous stores were down 1.7% followed by department stores (1.2%), and auto dealers (-1.1%)
- People might not be upgrading their homes but they do still care about themselves with health & personal care stores up 1.1% followed by food & beverage stores and electronic stores both up 0.6% in October.
Personal Care. Thanks to a good October, personal car stores are now the top category year-over-year with sales up 9.6% in October. Restaurants & bars weren’t far behind with sales up 8.6% followed by online retailers (+7.6%) and auto parts stores (+3.3%).
- Furniture stores are not having a good year with sales down 11.8% year-over-year, followed by gas stations (-7.5%) and building and garden stores (-5.6%)
NOTE: Last month’s sales were revised up 0.2% to 0.9% in September.