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All profits from Ardbeg’s limited edition ‘smoked porter’ beer will be donated to a supporting clean water projects in Malawi. Better known for its hugely popular peated single malt, one of Islay’s top distilleries is switching from whisky to beer.
Ardbeg has announced that its first ever beer – The Shortie Smoky Porter – will soon be available to fans across the UK.
Named after Ardbeg’s beloved canine mascot (Shortie the Jack Russell), all profits from this limited edition release will go to support clean water projects in partnership with craft beer social enterprise Brewgooder.
The brain child of flatmates Alan McIntyre, global senior brand manager at Ardbeg, and Alan Mahon, founder of social enterprise beer maker Brewgooder.
Originally scheduled for release to support World Water Day (22 March 2020), the development and launch was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ardbeg was the only spirits brand to take part in the Global Gathering campaign, where Brewgooder attracted more than 240 brewers from around the world this collaborative brewing project on a mission to provide clean water for 100,000 people in developing countries.
The campaign partnered with hundreds of breweries in the UK and around the world to brew unique, small-batch beers.
The distillery confirmed the much-anticipated beer will now be available from 13 August on Ardbeg.com and selected retailers, with all profits to be donated to clean water projects in Malawi.
Dr Bill Lumsden, Ardbeg Director of Distilling, Whisky Creation & Whisky Stocks, explained that Williams Bros. in Alloa were chosen to make the special beer due to not only him being a big fan of their beers, but also their ties to an area with a history for maltings.
He added that it was only right they name it after their favourite dog, he said: “For this life-saving, well-digging clean water brew, it was only fitting that our canine mascot should represent Islay.
“As with most porters, this beer is smooth and creamy. However our malt has helped make it distinctly smoky – the way we imagine an Ardbeg beer is meant to taste!”
Mickey Heads, Distillery Manager, explained that the Shortie Smoky Porter was made using the same peated malt as the Ardbeg Ten Years Old whisky, capturing the Distillery’s “signature smoky character” with notes of “bitter dark chocolate, malty biscuit, dry espresso coffee and a hint of liquorice”.
He said: “Not only is this a hugely important cause – that we’re delighted to be a part of – but The Shortie Smoky Porter is of course a first for the Distillery.
“Helping brew a beer may seem like unchartered territory for Ardbeg, but as any whiskyphile worth their malt will tell you, beer and whisky share the same DNA. Just like brewers, we ferment our malt.
“The only difference being, we hold on to the hops. We hope that Ardbeggians and craft beer lovers alike will enjoy this extra special limited edition.”
Founder of Brewgooder, the Scottish social enterprise on a mission to bring clean drinking water to one million people in developing countries, Alan stated that the collaboration is particularly special for him, he said: “To create an incredible beer that helps empower people’s lives is one thing, to do it with one of the world’s best whisky brands is another, but to bring it to life with my best friend: there are few things I have been prouder of in my life.
“I look forward to working with the team at Ardbeg to turn the profits from this beer into life-saving clean water wells for those who need them.”
Priced at £14 for a four-pack, this 6.2% porter is a described as being “typically creamy” in texture, with notes of bitter dark chocolate, malty biscuit, dry espresso coffee and a hint of liquorice.


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MADRID, SPAIN -- (Marketwire) -- 11/05/12 -- Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) has announced that TUI Travel Accommodation & Destinations (A&D) has implemented Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) servers and Cisco Nexus switches as a key platform for optimizing its business operations improving the performance of their main applications.
Cisco technology has been selected to support the SAP HANA (High Performance Analytic Appliance) platform, SAP Business Intelligence applications (SAP Business Warehouse and SAP Business Objects Suite) and VMware virtualization software, a combination that enables TUI Travel Accommodation & Destinations to process and analyze large amounts of information in seconds, create innovative applications, and significantly speed up data transfer rates.
Based in Palma de Mallorca, TUI Travel A&D is a global provider of travel services that operates through four business lines: accommodation wholesale; accommodation online travel agent (OTA); inbound services and cruise handling. It has an unrivalled local presence of destination services companies in over 50 countries and operates a database of over 55,000 hotels worldwide, with international brands such as Hotelbeds, Intercruises, Destination Services, Worldcome and Pacific World.
Key facts of the announcement
- In its data center, TUI Travel A&D has incorporated the certified SAP HANA platform on high-availability mode Cisco UCS servers. Many SAP and Cisco customers are deploying HANA on UCS but TUI is the first public reference in EMEA (Europe, Middle-East, Africa) region.
- Thanks to Cisco UCS, TUI Travel A&D now enjoys rapid access to critical business information -- without the delays of typical data warehouse environments -- improving the performance of SAP HANA and main SAP Business Intelligence applications (SAP Business Warehouse and SAP Business Objects Suite). The Cisco UCS platform combines advanced computation capacities with the dynamic provision of servers, a single cabling structure for its LAN and SAN networks (unified fabric), and unified management of physical and virtual servers to reduce total cost of ownership.
- TUI Travel A&D has also selected Cisco to renew and consolidate its data center with a hardware platform focused on virtualization and the adoption of Cloud Computing environments, ready for the leap forward to 10 Gb Ethernet. All of this contributes to improving its online operations and obtaining optimal network performance in terms of data transfer. With a smaller physical footprint, TUI Travel A&D estimates that the company will save more than 150,000 euros per year in IT housing and administrative costs.
- The unification of components -- networks, servers, data storage access and virtualization -- that Cisco UCS provides can reduce energy consumption by more than 50 percent compared with traditional server environments, while the two new Nexus 7009 switches increase data transfer rates to 15 Tbps to prepare the network for the imminent migration to 100 Gb Ethernet. In addition, Cisco UCS Manager enables the IT team to deploy new virtual servers in minutes versus days or even months.
Statements in support
- Greg Garrison, Chief Technology Officer of TUI Travel Accommodation & Destinations.
"We need the support of the best data center technology and network infrastructure to manage our online business with the maximum scalability, adaptability and security, supporting intensive 24x7 operations and software updates, while guaranteeing maximum availability and data transfer rates. Cisco UCS servers, based on standards and supported by a complete ecosystem of partners like VMware, EMC, Oracle and SAP, have met our expectations and constitute a complete platform for promoting our growth now and in the future".
- Santiago José Reig, Head of Business Intelligence B2B at TUI Travel Accommodation & Destinations.
"Now that we're using SAP HANA on Cisco UCS, we have gone from analyzing millions of records in hours to the flexibility of analyzing hundreds of millions of records in seconds".
- Xavier Massa, Partner Organization Manager in Cisco Spain.
"SAP solutions combined with Cisco UCS provide confirmed value with a unified high-performance fabric, optimized memory capacity, reduced energy consumption, and low total cost of ownership. The project with TUI Travel A&D is the first SAP HANA reference on UCS in production in the EMEAR region and an unequivocal demonstration that Cisco UCS is becoming an ideal colleague for SAP HANA to increase the yield of data warehouse systems".
- More information about Cisco Unified Computing System y Cisco Data Center Solutions.
- Padmasree Warrior, Cisco CTO, explains on this video how Cisco and SAP are working together to give customers the ability to make better decisions faster.
- More information about the SAP HANA appliance.
- Learn more about SAP HANA on Cisco UCS.
- Read the Cisco Data Center blog.
- Cisco News RSS Feed.
About TUI Travel Accommodation & Destinations
TUI Travel Accommodation & Destinations is part of TUI Travel PLC (www.tuitravelplc.com), one of the world's leading leisure travel companies. TUI Travel PLC has over 250 trusted brands in 180 countries and more than 30 million customers. TUI Travel Accommodation & Destinations competes in high growth areas of the leisure travel market: accommodation wholesale; accommodation OTA (online travel agent); inbound services and cruise handling. The Sector is fast growing and has market-leading brands including the global brands Hotelbeds, Intercruises, Destination Services, Worldcome and Pacific World and leading local brands including LateRooms.com and AsiaRooms.com. In the financial year ended 30 September 2011, TUI Travel Accommodation & Destinations had sales of EUR 3.1 billion and over 8000 employees across 50 countries. More information at: http://www.tuitravelplc.com/about-us/our-business/accommodation-destinations.
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The 17th International Cloud Expo has announced that its Call for Papers is open. 17th International Cloud Expo, to be held November 3-5, 2015, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA, brings together Cloud Computing, APM, APIs, Microservices, Security, Big Data, Internet of Things, DevOps and WebRTC to one location. With cloud computing driving a higher percentage of enterprise IT budgets every year, it becomes increasingly important to plant your flag in this fast-expanding business opportunity. Submit your speaking proposal today!
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In case you missed it Google Print Beta went live yesterday. You can find full info on the service here. At the moment you can search books from public libraries that are public domain, and there is a publisher programme to put books online. They hope to work on scanning copyrighted books, to enable searches and drive sales for books and downloads, but have some legal issues to work out, not surprisingly!
Microsoft are also set to digitize 100,000 books from the British Libraries 13 million books, at a cost of $2.5 million.


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E3 2019: Square Enix Announces Final Fantasy 7 Remake's Release Date, Set For 2020
Return to Midgar next year.
Update: We got a much closer look at the Final Fantasy VII remake during Square Enix's E3 2019 press conference. We saw an extended version of the trailer shown on Sunday night, as well as an extended gameplay and combat demonstration. Square Enix also revealed the game will span two Blu-ray discs when it launches on PS4, and the publisher will offer an extravagant $330 collector's edition through its online store. The original story follows.
Square Enix has officially confirmed the release date for PS4's Final Fantasy VII Remake. The highly anticipated game will finally launch worldwide on March 3, 2020. The announcement was made during a Final Fantasy concert held prior to the official opening of E3 2019. Square Enix will also have a press conference ahead of the E3, but the company has chosen to give the much-anticipated remake its own time in the limelight.
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The release date was preceded by a new trailer, which you can see above. It features Cloud, Barret, and a few other familiar faces taking on the Bombing Mission from the opening of the original Final Fantasy VII. We also get to see the new-look Omnislash, which looks as cool as we remember it being way back in 1997. The major difference from the original that is shown in the trailer is towards the end, where Aerith grabs hold of Clouds hand as a strange black entity envelops them.
The Final Fantasy VII remake has had a lengthy development journey and, over the years, fans have been kept mostly in the dark. This has changed recently, as Square Enix has been delivering more information and even providing glimpses at how the game looks and plays. Most recently, Final Fantasy VII Remake was featured in a PlayStation State of Play livestream held in May.
E3 2019 Conference Schedule
- Monday, June 10, 4:30 PM PT -- Kinda Funny Showcase
- Monday, June 10, 6 PM PT -- Square Enix Press Conference
- Tuesday, June 11, 9 AM PT -- Nintendo Direct Showcase
A release date is big news, but we expect there will be more to see of the game at Square Enix's E3 press conference on Tuesday, June 11, at 6PM PT. That will also deliver the official reveal of another hugely anticipated Square Enix game, Marvel's Avengers.
You can stay up to date on everything happened at E3 2019 by using our full press conference schedule. You'll also be able to follow our E3 coverage from the show floor to get exclusive impressions on the biggest upcoming games.
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Bajaj Finance Shares Tank By 7%
After reporting with highest ever consolidated net profit for March quarter, bajaj shares fell over 7 percent.
The stock tanked 7.24 per cent to end at ₹ 6,716.65 on the BSE. During the day, it plunged 7.60 per cent to ₹ 6,690.
At the NSE, it tumbled 7.24 per cent to ₹ 6,716 apiece.
The company’s market valuation declined by ₹ 31,727.37 crore to ₹ 4,06,645.63 crore on the BSE.
The stock was the biggest laggard among the Sensex and Nifty firms.
Buoyed by healthy consumer sentiments, Bajaj Finance on Tuesday reported its highest-ever consolidated net profit at ₹ 2,420 crore in the three months ended March.
“In stock specific development, Bajaj Finance was the biggest loser despite the company reporting 79.67 per cent rise in its net profit,” Mohit Nigam, Head – PMS, Hem Securities said.


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Inmarsat Launches ASP Program for IoT Solution Providers
Inmarsat has launched an Application and Solution Provider (ASP) program, the company announced April 1. This will be an ecosystem for providers of software, hardware and solutions, as well as original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in commercial land markets.
ASPs will gain access to Inmarsat’s global satellite connectivity and regional presence to scale their solutions into new sectors and geographies. This program aims to ensure that companies operating in areas without reliable connectivity, or with mission-critical connectivity needs, are able to access Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to enhance the efficiency, safety and sustainability of their businesses.
The program launches with two partners already on board: Australian-based agri-tech IoT company Farmbot Monitoring Solutions and Swedish company, MinFarm Tech.
“With this new initiative we are set to accelerate the roll out of IoT into remote areas of the world where the data points might be the most valuable. Key to this acceleration is the provision of innovative turnkey solutions that our ASPs are creating, along with Inmarsat’s reliable connectivity, to ensure that the IoT solution works wherever it is needed,” Mike Carter, president of Enterprise at Inmarsat said in a statement.


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Gameplay is important but sometimes, it’s the characters and the environment design of a game that makes us say, Nice! Better art design is not only attractive, but it can also overshadow the minor flaws in the game’s basic mechanics.
Darksiders 2 is one such game that targets to amaze the gamers with its unique world and character design. And the new video revealed explains what sort of mythical world the developers wanted to create for the game.
Darksiders 2 is set to release on June 26 in North America and June 29 in Europe for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.


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Several NMU students have played significant roles in the recent creation of applications for smartphones relevant to NMU and Marquette.
Campus Special, known by students for the coupon books that contain deals to be used in and around Marquette, recently created an app so students can get discounts simply by showing their smartphones. Some NMU students were involved in the production of the app.
Students also helped in the creation of InMarquette, an app for Apple products. InMarquette contains a calendar of events, points of interest, featured restaurants, current promotions and more.
These app features put NMU on the map in terms of a quickly growing market of smart phones with an infinite number of apps to make our daily lives easier.
Other entrepreneurial projects by NMU students include Grub, a food delivery service that was started by a Jake Jacques, Wildcat who created a delivery service for restaurants without one. He plans on starting a website in the near future, so students can order food online.
Being college students, we’re at the perfect age and time in our lives for social media and technological innovation; its popularity has grown immensely in the past few years. College students are old enough to be taken seriously by professionals about improvements that can be made, but young enough to come up with fresh ideas to be used effectively in businesses.
Students should not only admire the work of their peers, but take the same initiative to invent. College students should listen to and learn from professors, but realize in the end that it’s all just background knowledge. It’s up to each student to take that information and apply it to a world that’s constantly expanding.
Many college graduates like Jacques do not go on to work in their original field of study. Although he was not a business major at NMU, Jacques took his own original idea and used it to create a new business in Marquette. It’s important for students to remember that there are ways to learn other than in the classroom. College presents so many learning opportunities, but often it’s up to students to take advantage of them.


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Here's Proof the Mercedes-AMG GT R is Coming
There is little doubt that the Mercedes-AMG GT R is under development, but now the German automaker has released its own “spy photos.”
In an interesting move, Mercedes-AMG sent out these photos of its heavily camouflaged GT R testing, essentially confirming that the model is in the works and will make its debut this month at the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Although the company didn’t officially say it is the GT R, the attached press release had GTR in its file name.
Regardless, spy photographers have caught the GT R testing numerous times in recent months and the automaker confirms that it has set a lap time at the legendary Nurburgring that is faster than the Mercedes-AMG GT S time of just over 7.30 minutes. “The time clocked by this winged AMG GT will be even more spectactular,” Mercedes-AMG said.
SEE ALSO: Mercedes-AMG GT R Set to Debut in June
The company also included photos of the prototype testing on country roads, putting the new two-seater through its paces in everyday driving conditions. During non-track test sessions, Mercedes-AMG focused on developing highly precise steering, finely tuned suspension and agile handling. To perfect it, the AMG GT R was taken to the demanding roads in the Eifel region.
The Mercedes-AMG GT R will celebrate its world premiere on June 24 at the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed, news that Michelin accidentally leaked with a press release before it was updated.
Discuss this story on our Mercedes-Benz Forum
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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Uber and WeWork damage could cost SoftBank $5 billion
Masayoshi Son entrepreneurs have had only a few months, from the sumptuous initial public offering of WeWork to a sharp decrease in Uber Technologies Inc. Analysts are now starting to predict that there will eventually be billions of dollars in losses to Son’s SoftBank Group Corp.
UFJ Mitsubishi Morgan Stanley Securities Co. lowered its revenue outlook for its primary vehicle for capital investment, the SoftBank Vision Fund, by ±580 billion ($5.4 billion) to the September quarter’s operating loss of € 366.6 billion, representing losses in the stock prices of Uber and Slack Technologies Inc.
After repositioning SoftBank from a mobile company into a venture conglomerate, Son is going through an especially challenging phase and has shares in many companies all over the world.
With tactical bets on companies such as China’s e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, he has developed his fortune of around $14 billion. Nonetheless, the recent problems have weighted SoftBank stocks, pushing them down nearly 30 per cent from their height earlier this year while investors were skilful about product valuations.
“Profits in the business (SoftBank Vision Fund) can still see considerable uncertainty ahead,” writes UFJ analyst Hideaki Tanaka, Mitsubishi.
In an interview with the weekly Nikkei News, Son said he is disappointed with how far his successes have sunk.
“The tests are still a long way away, which leaves me disappointed and frustrated,” said Son. “I used to admire industry size in the U.S. and China, but now, like in Southeast Asia, red-hot expansion companies are emerging from small markets. There is no reason for Japanese business people, including myself. The strategy is to invest in companies that share his dream that a future is being re-designed by artificial intelligence, he said.
WeWork and Uber may lose money now, but in ten years they will be very profitable, Son said in an interview.
Late last month, during a private retreat for portfolio companies, he had another message: soon to be profitable. Son has emphasised the importance of good governance at the five-star Langham resort in Pasadena, California. Days later SoftBank pushed WeWork’snotorious co-founder, Adam Neumann, out of office.


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May 2, 2022
After attending the Fancy Food Show and Natural Products Show, National Peanut Board Chairman Les Crall is even more convinced that peanut possibilities are endless.
"It was amazing how many uses they have for peanuts," said Crall who is also chairman of the Oklahoma Peanut Commission. Product distributors from the East Coast to the West Coast and from other countries including Israel and Brazil, marketed peanut products, along with other foods from all over the world.
"My wife (Laurie) and I were specifically looking for products that had peanuts in them," Crall said. "The National Peanut Board also has a booth. We have companies just starting out and promoting peanuts, so we make booth space available for them to promote their products."
Crall shared several of the show items he had gathered with producers at the recent 2022 Oklahoma Peanut Expo. They included peanut puffs for infants and flavored peanuts such as dill, garlic parmesan, and sea salt and vinegar.
Crall, who also produces peanuts, said there are food trends that as a farmer he's not aware of. "As farmers, we know many people are removed from their food, they don't know how their food is grown and raised. But there are so many people that have come up with such wonderful ways to use our food. The Millennial generation [born between 1981-1996] and the Gen Z [born between 1997-2012], are all about food, healthy food and eating habits, and that's what some of this is geared towards."
Watch the following video to hear Crall's interview and to learn more about some of the peanut products he brought home.
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- BlackBerry Ltd (NYSE:BB) (TSX:BB) announced it has appointed Tom Eacobacci as President
BlackBerry Ltd (NYSE:BB) (TSX:BB) announced it has appointed Tom Eacobacci as President. Eacobacci will be responsible for heading up BlackBerry’s sales, field marketing, engineering, and customer support for BlackBerry Spark and BlackBerry IoT Solutions.
“I am very excited to join BlackBerry and lead the next phase of its market expansion,” said Eacobacci. “BlackBerry’s technology and vision for the industry are impressive. BlackBerry is an iconic company with incredible employees, partners, and customers. I am eager to work with John to deliver on this opportunity.”
The BlackBerry Advanced Technology Labs, licensing, and corporate functions will continue to report to John Chen, Executive Chairman and CEO. Eacobacci will join BlackBerry officially on June 15 and report to Chen.
“I am pleased to welcome Tom to BlackBerry to lead the BlackBerry Spark and IoT Solutions Groups,” explained Chen. “Tom is a key addition to the Company. His deep experience in enterprise software and security, and long track record in executing go-to-market initiatives will be instrumental in expanding our addressable market and growing market share.”
Over the last few years, BlackBerry pivoted from being a leader in consumer mobile devices to becoming the leader in the enterprise IoT software market.
And BlackBerry’s software solutions now set the standards for how connected endpoints are built, secured, managed and communicate. Plus its technical leadership for these solutions is widely recognized and its reputation for security and privacy is undisputed.
With a solid strategy and technology in place, BlackBerry Ltd (NYSE:BB) (TSX:BB) is now focused on revenue growth and market share expansion in this highly attractive market. Eacobacci brings to BlackBerry 20 years of customer-facing and go-to-market leadership expertise from his successful career with Citrix where most recently he served as Senior Vice President and General Manager for the Americas.
Throughout his tenure with Citrix, Eacobacci has held leadership roles across sales, services, customer success, and sales operations. And prior to joining Citrix, he spent seven years with Accenture managing and designing application systems and processes for various large international clients.


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Tesla Signed $100m Deal to Provide Powertrain for Electric RAV4
Tesla Motors has signed a $100 million deal with Toyota Motor Co. to supply powertrain equipment for the Japanese auto maker's electric RAV4 SUV.
Toyota, which previously agreed to pay Tesla $60 million for development work on battery packs and motors for use in an electric RAV4, is paying the additional funds for packs and motors to be used in a version of the vehicle that goes into production next year, the Palo Alto company reported Wednesday in a government filing.
Under the supply agreement for the all-electric RAV4, which runs from 2012 through 2014, Tesla will supply battery, charging system, motor and gearbox for the electric RAV4.
Tesla will also provide certain services related to the company's battery and powertrain technology.
The Toyota RAV4 EV, which debuted at last year’s Los Angeles Auto Show, is expected to get 100 miles of range in real-world driving.
- Geneva 2008: New Diesel Engines for Ford Mondeo, Ford S-MAX and Ford Galaxy
- MIT Scientists Find New Way to Generate Electricity
- Coskata Opens Semi-Commercial Feedstock Flexible Ethanol Facility
- High Performance, 92 Mpg High Mileage 3 Wheel Sport Car
- SolarCity, Rabobank to Build Fast-Charge Electric Car Charging Corridor


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Each year, the Full-Time MBA Career Service Office (CEDIC) organizes the Business Forum, an opportunity for IPADE participants and companies from leading sectors to engage with and learn more about each other. This event is part of the CEDIC’s activities to connect IPADE MBA students with companies searching for high potential business leaders.
The 2019 Business Forum took place from March 13-28 at IPADE’s campuses in Mexico City and Monterrey. The event served as an opportunity for companies to recruit IPADE talent for summer internships and/or full-time positions, with more than 90 companies participated from a diverse range of sectors, including financial services, consulting, retail, construction, pharmaceutical, logistics, and consumer products, among others.
Raquel Sánchez, Talent Acquisition Executive at Coca-Cola Femsa, shared some insight on the ideal profile for Coca-Cola. “We’re looking for people that we can trust, that are interested in what we’re doing, and that are able to work in an uncertain environment while still staying focused on results, said Ms. Sánchez. “One of the values that we believe IPADE graduates bring to the table is a passion for learning. They’re constantly looking for new ways to solve problems.”
Henrick Farías, member of the Class of 2020, added, “The skills that we develop as part of the IPADE Full-Time MBA program – team work, strategic thinking, and a humanist approach – can have a major impact at companies like these.”
The 2019 Business Forum provided participants with an opportunity to engage with a range of different companies while also providing these companies with a chance to identify talent and get to know IPADE’s MBA graduates and participants.


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The U.S. Energy Information Agency seems to have totally sold out to the oil lobby.
The agency predicts, in a report released Tuesday 17th December, that 78 percent of all cars and trucks will still run on gasoline in 2040, down from 82 percent last year. It predicts a big upswing in micro-hybrids and other advanced fuel technologies to 42 percent of all vehicles by 2040.
EIA predicts full hybrids will account for only 5 percent of vehicles in 2040 — up from 3.32 percent today. That's an increase of just 1.5% over the next 26 years?
It predicts just 1 percent of total sales will be plug-in hybrids and 1 percent full electric vehicles in 2040.
Those figures are misleading, to say the least.
The EIA are including car sales with light-duty vehicle sales (LDV <= 10,000 lbs. GVW). Even still their predictions barely represent reality today, let alone in 25 years time. The DoE's own latest figures show HEV and Plug-Ins already account for 7.5% of car sales... a rise of 3.5% in just the past two years.
The EIA predict 1.5% rise over the next 25 years?.... based on the trajectory of the top line in the chart above, that seems extremely unlikely!
If we look further ashore for leading indicators of market trends we find Norway where full electric vehicles already account for 12% market share amongst passenger car sales and The Netherlands where a plug-in hybrid was the top selling car last month, selling almost twice as many as the best selling petrol only car.
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Wincanton faces strike action amid claims employee was sacked over trade union activities
The United Road Transport Union (URTU) said Wincanton's delivery work for Wilko would be affected after members voted to strike in a dispute over a staff sacking.
Industrial action is due to take place on 18 July and URTU said store deliveries serviced by the Magor distribution centre in South Wales would face disruption.
Wincanton would not comment on the situation other than saying it was in ongoing discussions with the union and it remained committed to finding a resolution. [...]


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A disgruntled former Walmart employee in North Carolina is accused of crashing into his old workplace and driving through the aisles, a report said.
Lacy Gentry, 32, who was fired in February, allegedly rammed into a Walmart store in Concord at about 6 a.m. April 2, Fox 46 reported.
“He may have had some problem with the way the management was handling the issue that he had with them,” a Concord police spokesman told the news outlet.
“If you take a car through a Walmart, there’s going to be extensive damage, the aisles are wide enough so there was a lot of property damage,” the spokesman said.
The store was closed at the time Gentry allegedly drove through it. Employees were present, though nobody was injured, the report said.
Gentry is charged with breaking and entering and assault on a government official with a deadly weapon.


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FAA STC approval for Garmin's GI 275 electronic flight instrument in Part 27 helicopters is imminent, the avionics manufacturer said this week at Heli-Expo. The GI 275 uses a common 3.125-inch flight instrument size, allowing convenient installation while preserving existing instrument panels. When installed as a primary attitude indicator, the instrument offers improved reliability, potential weight savings, and reduced maintenance compared to vacuum-driven attitude indicators.
“The GI 275 electronic flight instrument can provide helicopter owners and operators an impressive amount of information in a lightweight and compact design that’s easy to incorporate into a variety of panels,” said Carl Wolf, v-p of aviation sales and marketing for Garmin. “It’s an economical and scalable approach to upgrade your avionics, and we look forward to making this versatile touchscreen flight display available on even more rotorcraft soon.”
Optional helicopter synthetic vision technology overlays a 3D topographic view of terrain, traffic, obstacles, powerlines, airport signposts, and more within the display. The instrument also can display outside air temperature, groundspeed, true airspeed, and wind information. It can share GPS position and backup attitude information to the Garmin Pilot mobile application.
Garmin plans to soon make the GI 275 available for installation on some FAA-registered Part 27 helicopters, including the Bell 206. Additional approvals for the Airbus AS350 series and Robinson models are expected later this year.


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A new partnership launches ADT and LG into the home security limelight.
The ride-hailing service will soon let passengers and drivers share more about themselves, such as their hometown and music tastes.
For less than $300, the pocket-size Broadcaster Mini can wirelessly broadcast live 1080p video to millions from any camera with an HDMI output.
Browse our list of cameras to see if do-it-yourself home security is right for you.
A wearable device for dogs is designed to allow two-way communication between canine and human.
Looking for tips on safely using your Android phone with your car's stereo? CNET has you covered.
Pioneer's Andrew Jones discusses designing the new Elite Series of loudspeakers.
Verizon Vehicle is an aftermarket service that can work with virtually any car, providing diagnostic services, roadside assistance and a hotline to mechanic support.
Genelec enjoys a stellar reputation among studio professionals, but how do its speakers sound at home?
Selling consumers a multipurpose wearable device is clashing with the idea of cheaper, single-serving products. At CES 2015, companies are eager to figure out the future.


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Earnings increased by 30 percent compared to the previous year.
CrystalSaver, one goal was completing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild completely blindfolded…
The 2nd Edition of Insomnia Gaming Festival, Egypt’s Biggest Gaming Festival will take place in Cairo between 31 Oct – 2 Nov 2019
Popular Twitch streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins has set a massive milestone to kick off 2019.
Blizzard Entertainment’s MOBA Heroes of the Storm adds Imperius from the Diablo series to its...
Super Mario Party has sold more than one million copies in the United States and is the fastest selling game in the series


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March 3 2016 - Products
Payment technology provider Comdata is adding payment capabilities to Cat Scale transactions within the Weigh My Truck mobile app.
January 8 2015 - Products
The CAT Scale mobile app will now allow drivers to link an EFS Card to weigh and pay at any of CAT Scale’s 1,550 locations in the U.S.
November 10 2014 - Products
CAT Scale announced that its Weigh My Truck app is now available for the iPhone and iPad through the iOS App Store.
March 21 2013 - Products
CAT Scale announced at the Mid-America Trucking Show that it will roll out a smartphone app the first of June, allowing truckers to weigh their rigs without leaving the cab to get a weigh ticket.


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Councillor for Oban South and the Isles,Neil MacIntyre,was critical of the change which meant Argyll and Bute council’s cash-strapped amenity services took on the job from the roads department.
Read the full details in The Oban Times edition of December 25 2014 (out December 23). Available on line at www.obantimes.co.uk/digital
The Oban Times took to the town centre of Oban to find out first-hand from local stores if sales had lived up to their expectations and what items were catching the imagination of shoppers in the town as they stuffed their bags with Christmas presents.
Early indications were very encouraging with some shops talking about Christmas trade as being on a par with summer.
See what they said in The Oban Times edition of December 25 2014 (out December 23),also available online at www.obantimes.co.uk/digital
Lochaber leisure facilities have been thrown a short-term lifeline from Highland council budget cuts but the future is uncertain as they will soon have to bid for funding in what one councillor called ‘a beauty contest’.
Members agreed to protect the third party grant budget for culture,leisure and learning services this year but plan to slash the funding by 50 per cent in the next four years.
See the full story in The Oban Times edition of December 25 2014 (out December 23). Also available online at www.obantimes.co.uk/digital
After his debut novel Whisky From Small Glasses and sequel The Last Witness received rave reviews in the UK,his books are due to be released in America next year.
The Oban Times is delighted to release The Silent Man,a two-part short story for your enjoyment over the festive period.
See The Oban Times of December 25 2014 (out December 23) also online at www.obantimes.co.uk/digital for the first part.
Local authority members were due to gather in Inverness this morning (Thursday) to discuss proposed changes in services from schools to leisure,in an attempt to plug part of the £64 million funding gap.
For more on this story,see The Oban Times, December 18 2o14,also available online at www.obantimes.co.uk/digital


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CryptoLogic betting on growth
By SIMON AVERY, The Globe and Mail
In poker, the blue chips tend to be worth the most. In investing, blue chips are the most trustworthy stocks with stable returns.
CryptoLogic Inc., which provides the software and support services to some of the biggest gambling sites on the Internet, scatters images of blue poker chips throughout its corporate literature and calls itself a blue-chip company. It's an ambiguous description at best, and a bold bluff at worst.
The Toronto-based company is on course to post sales in excess of $80-million (U.S.) this year, for another impressive round of growth in the range of 30 per cent. A well-known blue-chip technology stock like International Business Machines Corp., in contrast, will show annual sales in excess of $90-billion.
Why do executives at CryptoLogic even float such a notion? Perhaps it's a cry for respect in an industry that is rapidly maturing but still saddled with an image problem.
All of CryptoLogic's customers are based on two tiny islands -- Alderney, in the English Channel, and the Netherlands Antilles, in the Caribbean Sea -- deemed safe places to operate as international governments figure out how to regulate on-line gambling.
CryptoLogic and its competitors admit that they could one day face civil or criminal actions depending on what policies the United States and other jurisdictions eventually implement.
Against this murky backdrop, the company and the industry as a whole are showing increasing financial legitimacy. In the past five years, on-line gambling has grown three-fold, into a $12-billion-a-year business. CryptoLogic sales are up about 85 per cent in that same period, and the company can claim bragging rights to being one of the world's few software or Internet companies to pay a dividend (along with Microsoft Corp.)
"We are truly a Canadian success story," says Lewis Rose, the president and chief executive officer. "There are very few companies here that have grown from their entrepreneurial roots to become blue-chip leaders in their sector, listed on not just the Nasdaq, but on the main board of the London Stock Exchange, and I believe that the industry still has significant growth potential."
Less than 5 per cent of the $248-billion of bets expected to be made this year through legitimate channels will occur on-line, and the Internet gambling industry thinks it can attract a lot more.
Poker accounted for about 30 per cent of the CryptoLogic's revenue in the second quarter ended June 30, up 180 per cent from a year earlier. The bulk of sales, however, came from the more than 150 casino games the company has created, although annual growth in this area was only 4 per cent.
There are more than 1,000 gambling sites on-line today. CryptoLogic's strategy is to serve only the very largest, including WilliamHill, Littlewoods, Ritz Club and Intercasino. The success of the strategy speaks to the quality of the company's technology, but it also carries risks.
Last week, CryptoLogic warned that Sporting Exchange Ltd.'s Betfair.com, the world's largest on-line betting exchange, is considering developing its own software. The news sent CryptoLogic's shares tumbling 23 per cent.
"They have not made a decision to terminate the contract," Mr. Rose said on Friday, but a decision will be made by year-end.
David Shore, an analyst with Desjardin Securities Inc., estimates that the loss of Betfair would cost the company 10 per cent of profits in 2006.
Todd Coupland, an analyst with CIBC World Markets Inc., calculates the loss would cut CryptoLogic's growth in 2006 to just 4 per cent, instead of the 18 per cent he had initially forecasted.
Mr. Rose admits it would be a challenge to replace Betfair with another licensee of its size, but he says CryptoLogic will keep growing. It will attract new customers by adding new casino games, and possibly cash in some of its own blue chips, using any or all of its $93-million of cash to make acquisitions.
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The JHL Solitaire hotel in Gading Serpong, Tangerang, turns on heart-shaped lights to pay tribute to medical workers on Sunday. (Antara Photo/Fauzan)
Hotels Forced to Close Down as Occupancy Rates Plunge
BY :DINA FITRI ANISA, IWAN M PUTUHENA
APRIL 07, 2020
Jakarta. The Indonesian tourism industry has been one of the most affected economic sectors since the start of the coronavirus pandemic at the beginning of January.
Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Wishnutama Kusubandio said at least 1,500 hotels across Indonesia have felt the impact of the pandemic.
"Thousands of hotels have experienced a significant fall in occupancy rates. In March, hotel occupancy rates plunged between 0 to 8 percent. Cancellations were up to 70 percent," Wishnutama said in a teleconference on Monday.
Aside from empty hotels, the minister said the tourism industry also suffered from many events getting canceled, including several significant exhibitions.
"Around 84 percent of events were canceled or postponed," Wishnutama said.
Another major problem in the industry now is the increasing number of laid-off staff.
"As expected, daily wage workers have been laid off, contract workers have had their contracts terminated and many others have been put on unpaid forced leave," he said.
The Indonesian Hotels and Restaurants Association (PHRI) chairman Hariyadi Sukamdani confirmed on Tuesday that 1,266 hotels have been closed since the pandemic began.
"According to the latest report, 1,266 hotels have been closed but the actual number is estimated to be higher since many hotels still haven't reported their conditions," Hariyadi said.
He estimated that more than 150,000 employees in the industry have been affected by in some way by the pandemic.
Hariyadi said he was also concerned that hotels would not be able to pay salaries and holiday bonuses (THR) for the upcoming Idul Fitri.
He said PHRI has held talks with the Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry to find a way out.
Wishnutama said aside from the hotels, top tourist destinations Lake Toba, Borobudur, Labuan Bajo, Mandalika and Likupang have had to be closed as well.
He revealed that according to a recent worldwide study, the global tourism industry might only start to recover from the pandemic in 2022 or 2023.
The World Tourism Organization even said global tourism might take five to seven years to get back to normal.
"The [tourism industry] might start to get back to normal in 2022. Recovery in the tourism sector will take a relatively long time compared to other industries because it's very dependent on people's psychological condition and environmental safety," Wishnutama said.


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Apple Inc. is a multinational corporation which engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of mobile communication, media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players and digital media streaming services. The company operates through different geographical segments, all combined would cover the entire globe. Founded by Steven Jobs, Ronald Wayne and Stephen Wozniak on April 1, 1976. Today, Apple is valued at $170bn and is labeled as the most valuable brand in the world for a seventh consecutive year. (forbes.com) Apple's products exponentially gained popularity around the world and continues to do so. Their devices make news' headlines months before the actual release making apple a safe investment.
Apple racked up a total cash reserve of about $250bn, majority of which is stashed offshore as a tax haven, however president Donald Trump's new tax code would allow that cash to repatriate without being hit with a huge levy. The company represents about 4 per cent of the $21.7 trillion that makes up the entire S&P 500 benchmark stock index according to Reuters news agency. (independent.uk.)
The company's return on equity which measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' and shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROEs between 15% and 20% are considered desirable. However as of September 30th 2017 Apple is operating with a ROE of 36.87%. AAPL recorded earnings per share of $9.20. EPS measures the company's earnings per outstanding share after subtracting the dividends of preferred stocks from the total net income. Over the next five years, the analysts that follow this company are expecting it to grow earnings at an average annual rate of 11.17%. This year, analysts are forecasting earnings increase of 21.44% over last year. Analysts expect earnings growth next year of 3.49% over this year's forecasted earnings. (Nasdaq.com/gurufocus.com) The past 4 quarters the company recorded an average earnings surprise of 6.345%, with a 10.7% just in the last quarter. Over the next five years, the analysts that follow this company are expecting it to grow earnings at an average annual rate of 11.17%. This year, analysts are forecasting earnings increase of 21.44% over last year. Analysts expect earnings growth next year of 3.49% over this year's forecasted earnings. (Nasdaq.com)
The beta is a quintessential aspect of stock analysis. AAPL currently has a beta of 1.34. The beta is a measurement of volatility in comparison to the market. A beta of 1 or lower indicates that the stock is less volatile than the market. Anything over 1 indicates that it is highly volatile and unpredictable. The beta proves the Apple being a safe investment, protecting from unpredictability and volatile risk. (finance.yahoo.com) Overall, Apple Inc. is a safe investment that insures future earnings growth.
After evaluating all four stocks, I determined that each of 4 stocks would be good investments as all four are guaranteed to yield earnings. BABA's marketplace for retail and wholesale has a worldwide reach with heavy control on the Pacific east Asian market the stock is bound to recover strong. AMZN however could be too volatile now (ß:2.66). According to the Arora Report, there is a 35% probability of Amazon hitting $1,300 over the next year. There is a 45% probability of Amazon hitting $700 over the next year. (marketwatch,2017) Although the percentage is higher for the stock to dip, it depends on how much you value risk. I'm betting on the stock to grow further. Amazon never seems to lay low, they make earnings regularly and they look to grow further with their latest move acquiring wholefoods in August that sent their stock on a huge run. GE appears to be in a difficult spot and tumbled 9.3% in November, as new Chief Executive John Flannery's turnaround plan unveiled in November failed to assuage investor concerns. On Thursday, GE shares tacked on 0.1% in premarket trade, after the company said its power business was cutting 12,000 jobs, given “significantly lower volumes” in products and services. (marketwatch,2017) Moving forward, the company seems to be making moves to satisfy investors, makes buying shares while it's on the low-end intriguing. After all, if the new CEO succeeds in his plans then the worst might just be over for GE. Overall, investing right now seems like a good move as the stock market is headed into a bliss with the recent tax code adding fueling the fire.
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Fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers, salsa, jams, jellies, honey, and chilled beverages are some of the items available at the farmers’ market held at CVTC.
Vendors set up in the student parking lot on the south side of Clairemont Avenue on Tuesdays. The hours of operation are 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. The open-air market gives staffers, students, and locals a chance to purchase fresh food and flowers and support and meet the individuals who produce them.
On a recent Tuesday shoppers were given an extra bonus. The first 35 people at the market were given a reusable bag. The bags were donated by MET Credit Union, Tangled Up in Hue, and Whippersnappers. In the bags were a pizza cutter and pen, courtesy of MET Credit Union.
CVTC staffer Candy Johnson recently visited the farmers’ market. “It’s great having the farmers’ market so handy, and I appreciate the wide variety of fresh produce and flowers the vendors have available. I’ll be back!”
The farmers’ market will be available at CVTC through the summer.
Pictured is CVTC staffer Kay Bauer with the fresh flowers she purchased at the farmers' market.


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Pharma companies in the metaverse? Maybe not yet, but time to start thinking future use, experts say
Thanks to Facebook’s name change to Meta last year, everyone is talking about the metaverse — especially companies and brands scrambling to figure out how they’re going to play on the platform. But should pharma companies be jumping in to the metaverse, whatever it is?
Yes and no, industry experts say. There are some initial plays for pharma, like using augmented or virtual reality to better show how a drug works or what Parkinson’s disease tremors feel like. The future of the metaverse is still very much in the future, along with its major uses across biopharma in R&D, patient communications, drug launches, manufacturing and marketing. But it is on the way.
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Admist a series of job cuts and reworkings, Disney Interactive has hired a new senior VP of publishing. Adam Sussman, former VP of EA Mobile is returning to the company after 6 years away. Sussman previously worked for Disney overseeing digital initiatives up until 2005.
He’s welcomed with open arms by co-president John Pleasants: “Adam’s ability to grow businesses geographically as well as his talent for working across platforms and distribution channels make him an ideal leader in our games division. His passion for games and his understanding of all facets of the business will make him a key part of our success.”
Hopefully this is the first of many steps to ensure that Disney Interactive finds their feet in the digital market.


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Ottawa, Sep 12 – Canada’s household debt-to-income ratio fell to 158.2 per cent in the second quarter this year from the previous quarter’s 175.4 per cent, the lowest since 2010, official figures revealed.
Statistics Canada said the figures published on Friday meant that Canadian households owed C$1.58 for every dollar they spent as of the end of June, reports Xinhua news agency.
Canadians owed C$2.3 trillion at the end of June, which consisted of C$1.5 trillion worth of mortgages, and C$779.4 billion worth of consumer debt such as that from credit cards.
The fall of household debt-to-income ratio came after expenditures decreased and Canadian government income transfers during Covid-19 and mortgage deferrals alongside record low-interest rates have provided financial relief to many during the pandemic, particularly those who lost work during nationwide business shutdowns and stay-at-home orders.
Government transfers and reduced spending pushed household savings to an unprecedented level, enabling households to shore up their deposit accounts while simultaneously reducing their debt, said Statistics Canada.
Government aid pushed household disposable income up by 10.8 per cent while spending dropped by 13.7 per cent.


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PUTRAJAYA: Compounds worth about half a million Ringgit were slapped on 2,205 producers, wholesalers and retailers of chicken and eggs for various offences since Feb 5, said the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KDPNHEP) secretary-general Datuk Azman Mohd Yusof.
Compounds totalling RM534,200 were issued for offences involving the profiteering of subsidised and controlled items committed in 2,205 enforcement actions.
Out of the total, 153 actions involved offences such as selling goods above the maximum price, failing to display pink price tags on controlled items (1,980), and not displaying price tags (72).
“The actions and compounds were issued against 13 producers, 54 wholesalers, and 2,138 retailers of chicken and chicken eggs.
“The value of the items confiscated was RM336,634,” he told Bernama after officiating the “Sihat Ke Saya?” programme organised by the Association of Wives and Women Civil Servants KPDNHEP branch here yesterday.
Azman also urged consumers to lodge complaints on supply issues or the price of goods through KPDNHEP’s six official channels, namely the Enforcement Command Centre (ECC) at 03-8882 6088/6245 or the 800-886-800 hotline number, or through WhatsApp at 0 19-279 4317/019-848 8000, the Ez-ADU application, the e-Aduan portal at http://e-aduan.kpdnhep.gov.my, or email email@example.com.
He also described allegations about the existence of cartels that hid egg supplies before and after the 15th General Election (GE15) as baseless.
Azman said the ministry did not receive any complaints regarding such activities.
“If it happens, consumers can always lodge a report with us, and the KPDNHEP’s Enforcement Division will conduct an investigation,” he said.
On the issue of a hike in the prices of eggs in the market, Azman said action could be taken against industry players under the Price Control Act and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 if they were found to have flouted the law.


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Mobile-technology firm BlackBerry has sued Facebook, along with its Having abandoned its efforts to innovate, BlackBerry is now looking to. We just started testing BlackBerry's new Q10 smartphone, the one we've We used the Z10 for a while, but now that we're revisiting a new. “Having abandoned its efforts to innovate, Blackberry is now looking to tax of low-cost mobile devices it had also sued for patent infringement.
New phone, who dis? BlackBerry is now seeking damages from Facebook for its lost Battery efficient status updates for mobile devices.
Blackberry is like the home phone disappearing. It's not relevant enough now to spend money creating apps to support that platform. Expect less and less apps. BlackBerry says it invented core concepts in mobile messaging app BlackBerry is now contending that its intellectual property has been. You can save your time and energy with the Blackberry mobile. Now you can enjoy the benefits of the blackberry with the addition of a great.
But my mom still has a Blackberry, so she is limited to using Instagram only on her iPad. But with the new mobile web, I'm expecting more. The best messenger/chat app for Instagram users ever! If you use Instagram and Delete message from your friends phone (that you sent by mistake) ☆ Message Read Extras Package now available for a nominal fee ☆ Classic Instagram. Love the fact that most mobile chat apps nowadays apps are encrypt. the giant smartphone maker that once was, is now suing Facebook, alleging BlackBerry's view is that Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp could make.
Now I have to turn my phone on to check if I have new messages." Forbes post about Instagram not releasing an app for the new BlackBerry. Facebook "improperly used BlackBerry's mobile messaging In the lawsuit, BlackBerry alleges it invented features currently being used by. m Followers, Following, Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from bb (@brooklynbeckham).
The once-powerful phone pioneer says Facebook has infringed its "Having abandoned its efforts to innovate, Blackberry is now looking to tax. The latest lawsuit from BlackBerry claims that Facebook, Instagram, and now officially available in EU · BlackBerry only sold , phones. Litigation over patent infringement is part of BlackBerry Chief for the company, which has lost market share in the smartphone market it once dominated. " Having abandoned its efforts to innovate, Blackberry is now looking.
Now only this, with Snap on your BlackBerry Z3 you can get any Android app on your Blackberry device. But make sure that your device. Its actually been a while now since i always wanted to give a detailed guild on how to download and install instagram on blackberry 10 phones. For some. BlackBerry has filed a page lawsuit against “relative latecomers” Facebook The Canadian phone-maker's proprietary and patent-protected instant Now, WhatsApp has billion users, while BBM has all but perished.
BlackBerry is claiming its technology is being used in Facebook's popular messaging Apps like Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp use some messaging which is now more popular on Facebook's properties than it is on Snapchat. Its proprietary service BBM helped draw millions to its phones in the .
BlackBerry alleges that Facebook, along with its subsidiaries WhatsApp and Instagram, violate patents held by BlackBerry in the field of mobile. The Android-powered KEY2 retains its distinctive BlackBerry aesthetics for Instagram and "F" for Facebook — the flagship now has a built-in speed key of a pair of 12 MP sensors, the first of its kind for a Blackberry device. Having abandoned its efforts to innovate, Blackberry is now looking to tax the BlackBerry's view is that Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp could make mobile messaging applications that co-opt BlackBerry's innovations.
Heads up: you can now upload photos to Instagram from a desktop browser still humans using the Blackberry, and there is no official app for them either. on any phone or tablet Web browser, but not on your desktop. BlackBerry Ltd. has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram in U.S. Federal Court. that improperly use BlackBerry's mobile messaging intellectual property. The suit "Having abandoned its efforts to innovate, BlackBerry is now looking to tax the innovation of others. Download apps for BlackBerry. Download Angry Birds Bloomberg Mobile . Find out who is calling you with the little light on your BlackBerry · Free. 6.
He may be the most powerful man in America, but President Obama can't play Angry Birds, send a Snapchat, or Instagram on his BlackBerry. time to do any of that, but what is he going to do now during his long flights on Air Force One? absolutely necessary from Obama's phone for security reasons. Before you dismiss the phone because of the word BlackBerry here are 4 things This is no longer a problem as the BlackBerry Priv now has every app that During my test period with the device, I ran Snapchat, Instagram. Instagram is an application that allows users to take a picture or video Instagram on your BB because the OS now allows BB 10 phones users.
WhatsApp dropped support for a number of mobile phone platforms on December 31 The Facebook-owned app previously said support.
BlackBerry was once a super-power in the smartphone market, here are It might be all about WhatsApp now, but BBM had read receipts.


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In response to the growing sanitation concerns following the rapid spread of the Coronavirus, it’s no surprise that many Dallas janitorial companies have begun to implement even more sophisticated cleaning technology, such as the electrostatic foggers used by Dallas Building Maintenance Co. As businesses reopen, the demand for effective sanitation options makes room for the marketing of new technologies that have yet to be vetted for durability or safety and can be quite costly. One of the technologies at the forefront of these concerns is UV-C light.
Ultraviolet light, or UV, is no stranger to hygienics. UV-C attacks the bonds between the RNA and DNA of viruses and bacteria which renders them inert. Its promising disinfection properties have attracted the attention of individuals and businesses who often lack knowledge of licensed janitorial protocols essential to commercial cleaning companies in Dallas, which may result in inadequate disinfection.
The shortage of traditional wipes and sprays used to clean office spaces and personal items has resulted in a rush on UV-C handheld wands, which drives up the prices significantly. While professionals at DBM Janitorial Services have been trained on the usage and research of the cleaning technology they employ, untrained individuals who lack understanding of how UV-C light works can trigger results that are, at best, ineffective and, at worst, dangerous to the user. Research has shown UV-C is more effective on some surfaces than others, and it is reliant on time and distance of exposure. Incorrect use of these wands can lead to long term damage to eyesight and may cause cancer. And while commercial cleaning services in Dallas can ensure the authenticity of their professional and researched technologies, individuals who acquire wands online have no way of knowing if they actually obtained an genuine UV-C tool or have been tricked into purchasing an overpriced flashlight.
Some facilities have also considered installing a form of UV-C light, called far UV-C light, at the entrances of their buildings, as a way to kill any Coronavirus that might be on a person’s hands or clothes. However, this form of UV has come under fire for lacking research regarding any long-term health effects. Its usefulness in combating the virus has also been questioned, since infected individuals can continue to spread Coronavirus through air droplets even after exposure to far UV-C. While the efficacy of this technology requires more research, professional Dallas janitorial companies like Dallas Building Maintenance Co. can regularly clean and sanitize with tried and true methods in a manner that is both safe and efficient.
The proposed potency of state-of-the-art techniques such as UV-C lights is understandably seductive to individuals and business owners. However, the expense of installing and implementing such technologies without the knowledge of effectiveness or safety can risk a costly and undesired outcome. Hiring professional office cleaning services in Fort Worth and surrounding areas is still the most cost-effective way to assure your business is being sanitized correctly. The tried and true cleaning services offered by DBM Janitorial Services will sanitize workspaces and ensure the health of your employees.


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Barbecue Industry Reveals New Products and Trends at 2013 Expo
Mar 19, 2013
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The Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA) said that 2012 was another strong year for the barbecue industry in North America, with shipments of grills and smokers reaching more than 14.3 million. The association said 85% of North American households own a grill or smoker, and most--62%--of grill owners use their grills year round.
The statistics were presented by HPBA at HPBExpo, which took place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, March 14-16, 2013. The expo had more than 300 exhibitors and nearly 5,000 attendees.
Leslie Wheeler, HPBA communications director, said 2013 expo offerings included restaurant quality grills, multi-functional accessories, outdoor entertaining add-ons, and easy cleaning supplies and gadgets.
The peak outdoor cooking season is May-September. Among the trends that the industry expects to see in 2013:
Restaurant Quality at Home. Grills and smokers are being offered with traditional, simple looks augmented with modern touches and finishes. Hot technology includes easy ignition and even heating distribution systems. Grills are coming with cooking surfaces such as a pizza stone, stainless steel baking racks, or fire bricks, all intended to allow consumers to get a high-quality, restaurant-style cooking experience in the backyard.
Easy Grill Cleaning. New equipment is designed to minimize grill/smoker cleaning. Among the options: cooking sheets that keep the grill marks intact while keeping the grill clean and a robotic grease-and-grime remover.
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After barring visitors for six months, the tourism-reliant country is reopening to a small number of holidaymakers, with the first batch arriving in Phuket, a popular resort Island.
Islamabad's District Health Officer Zaeem Zia told that although 186 seems like a large number, Islamabad is also testing more than other provinces, with 4,946 tests carried out in the last 24 hours.
Over the weekend, crowds packed a former industrial warehouse in Beijing as the China fashion Week got underway, with models strutting mask-less on a square runway and guests oblivious to social distancing norms.
In El-Arish, the provincial capital of Egypt's North Sinai, a group of women sew colourful Bedouin designs on masks to combat coronavirus, as an insurgency simmers in their restive region.
A scurrying robot dog named K9 dispenses hand sanitizer to curious children and wary shoppers -- one of the more unexpected measures Thai malls are taking as the kingdom relaxes virus restrictions.
It also recorded 2,435 coronavirus recoveries and 2 deaths.
Additionally, it also recorded 1, 652 recoveries and two people passed away.
The measures include the mandatory wearing of face masks in public, group Iftar and Suhur gatherings should be limited to family members who live in the same house.
In addition to the new cases, 2,191 have recovered and three people passed away.


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There is no doubt that 2021 has been a tough year for Ford. The automobile company has had several car models with safety and performance recalls.
The recent safety recalls announced this July were the most critical of all the Ford recalls, impacting approximately 800,000 trucks and SUVs worldwide. The vehicles affected by the recall include the Ford Explorer 2013-2021 model, Ford F-350 model 2020-2021, and Lincoln Aviator 2020-2021 model. These recalls followed a series of injuries reported due to a mechanical malfunction in the backup camera, washer fluid, roof rail covers, and rear control arm bolt.
If your vehicle is among the recalled, you need to return it to a Ford dealership to have the problem fixed to avoid the possibility of an injury.
Reasons for The July 2021 Trio Recall
The first recall in the series of July recalls was the Ford F-350 recall. Ford motors cited the reason for the recall as a rear axle weld issue that could cause a rear driveline disconnect, potentially causing loss of control over the vehicle.
The second recall involves the Ford Explorer model 2013 – 2021. In this case, Ford cited an issue with the cross-axis ball joint as the reason for the recall. In a press release dated July 16, 2021, Ford said, “affected vehicles may experience a clunk noise, unusual handling, or a misaligned rear wheel.” In the press release, the company admitted knowledge of six auto crashes allegedly associated with the problem.
In the third recall involving the Lincoln Aviator model 2020 and 2021, the automaker said the recall involved an improperly secured battery cable wire that could potentially cause a fire in the event of a short circuit. According to Ford, there have been no reported incidents or accidents related to this recall.
What The Recalls Mean for Car Owners
Although a recall shows that the company acknowledges a fault in its products that could potentially harm the consumer, it doesn’t mean that the manufacturer accepts liability for injuries caused by the product. However, a court may allow evidence of a recall to be used to establish that the product was defective.
Often recall notices don’t mention injuries as the reason for the recall because that would imply accepting liability. In the case of the Ford recall in July, there were six reported injuries associated with the fault. Ford admits knowledge of the allegations, but it is unlikely that it will accept liability.
However, this does not absolve the automaker from liability. If you have been involved in a car accident involving any recalled vehicles, you may be eligible for compensation under product liability law. Like other product manufacturers, automakers are responsible for ensuring the safety of their products to users.
“While an auto manufacturer is likely not going to accept liability for any injuries caused by their products, that does not mean they are not liable,” said Attorney John Cooper of Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers. “More often than not, it takes a seasoned personal injury attorney to get a manufacturer to accept liability for injuries caused by their product and pay the appropriate amount for the injury claims.”
What You Will Need If You Have Suffered Injuries from Recalled Vehicles
While you may be eligible for compensation for injuries caused by the recalled vehicles, auto manufacturers may not readily accept liability. They will do everything possible to deny your claim. If the automaker can’t find any reason to deny the claim, their other option will be limiting the damages. The automaker can achieve this by arguing in court that your injuries were not as severe as claimed.
Working with a personal injury attorney can help you put up a fight against the automaker and ensure that you recover total compensation for damages suffered. Additionally, you will need to gather supporting evidence such as medical records and hospital information. Your attorney will use this information, among other pieces of evidence, to help you secure fair compensation for your damages.
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Entering The Architect’s Newspaper (AN)’s Best of Design Awards this year?
Prospective winners should know that in addition to being featured in the December issue of The Architect’s Newspaper, up for grabs will be a prize designed by Alvin Huang. Founder and design principal of Synthesis Design + Architecture and an assistant professor at the USC School of Architecture, Huang and his team have been working hard to design the award that will be fabricated by 3D printing studio, Formlabs.
“We wanted to create an intricate, detailed form—something that would be impossible to do without a 3D printer,” Huang told AN. To produce the design, Formlabs will be using transparent resin that allows the design’s inner complexities to be clearly legible. As part of his design process, Huang devised numerous iterations. “Parametric modeling makes everything smoother,” continued Huang.
Using modeling software such as Rhino and Grasshopper, Huang spoke of how designs were created in “line format.” This technique went hand-in-hand with the parametric approach where variables such as line weight are easily adjusted to drastically alter the design’s form.
Huang was also pleased to work with Formlabs, who will be producing the physical award. The studio’s high-resolution 3D printers made Huang’s design, in his words, “easy to achieve” and “smoothed out the processing of the designs.”
Huang and Synthesis Design are still working on a final design, having produced a plethora of complex prototypes. For those who want to get their hands on the esteemed Best of Design award, there is still time to enter. You can do so by following this link and submitting your design. There are 26 categories for professionals and students. And don’t delay—submissions end today!


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Green-focused fashion just got a lot more political with international trade lawyer and wife of the deputy prime minister, Nick Clegg’s wife Miriam GonzÃ¡lez DurÃ¡ntez, joining London Fashion Week at the launch of EcoLuxe.
While EcoLuxe is a new initiative that promotes high-end environmentally friendly fashion designers and brands, the group hopes that running alongside the brat pack of designers at the British Fashion Council’s Estethica, (the only sustainable venue at London Fashion Week) will only add to showcasing exclusive brands with a conscience. Still they want to keep things separate. This year, designers included award-winning British wool designer Izzy Lane, Elena Garcia and By Stamo, amongst others.
Showcasing is great, but getting noticed is even better – which is why they’ve brought in the big guns with GonzÃ¡lez DurÃ¡ntez.
Imogen Fox of the Guardian writes: “Wearing a dress by the designer David Szeto, which was instantly recognizable from last year’s Liberal Democrat conference – and was therefore suitably on-message – and a white jacket by French high street label Zadig & Voltaire, GonzÃ¡lez DurÃ¡ntez admitted that competition for coverage was fierce, ‘so we should all chip in a bit to help with initiatives like this.'”
However, her reasoning might be two-fold. The Guardian also writes that during this year’s general election, “GonzÃ¡lez DurÃ¡ntez appeared irritated when the wives of politicians and their wardrobes became the focus of media attention,” but at the EcoLuxe launch she said that media interest in her own wardrobe didn’t annoy her.
“It’s just background noise,” she said.
One would think being handpicked by respected designers, she’d want to make more than that.
Image: Via Guardian UK: Miriam GonzÃ¡lez DurÃ¡ntez poses with designers By Stamo (in black) and Elena (in blue) Garcia, and two others, at the EcoLuxe launch in London today. Photograph: Linda Nylind for the Guardian


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Foley had a relationship with Facebook while at JPMorgan, and it was very common for other senior leaders from the social-networking site to show up in jeans, T-shirts, and Converse sneakers to meet with bank executives who were direct reports to chief executive officer Jamie Dimon (who might feel like wearing a hoodie himself, given today's news about a $2 billion loss).
“Post-meeting always had the New York executives talking about the hip dotcom coming in to pitch Facebook,” Foley recalls.
For entrepreneurs, what they wear means walking the line between being true to themselves and making a first impression, says Dani Concepcion, the men’s fashion director for Karmaloop.com—which sells streetwear, including hoodies.
“They say you should dress the part, but I think there needs to be a balance between ‘the part’ and who you really are,” she says. “I believe you should dress the way you feel, but just be mindful of who you are presenting yourself to. Before you open your mouth and prove how smart you are, your physical appearance is the first impression.”
For someone like Zuckerberg, the hoodie is something that defines him, says Bayard Winthrop, chief executive officer and founder of American Giant, an online retailer based in San Francisco that sells hoodies and other made-in-the-USA apparel.
“Some people feel their best in a suit and tie, others in a well-worn hoodie and a pair of sneakers,” he says. “Zuckerberg always wears sweatshirts and sneakers. It is part of his style, it is a part of his identity, and it is part of how the world has defined him to date.”
After getting an MA in journalism from Syracuse University, Teresa worked as a general assignment newspaper reporter—general on purpose because besides the usual city hall and police articles, there was the chance to fly an F-18 with the Blue Angels and tag along with bounty hunters on a stakeout—all good preparation for covering entrepreneurs.
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It’s been two years since Rihanna launched her cult lingerie brand, Savage Fenty, known for its inclusive sizing, campaigns and runways that have featured everyone from the Hadids, to to Laverne Cox. And in honor of the baby brand turning two, Rihanna has decided that one of us could be the next stars of her campaign. You read that correctly: literally, me or you.
“It might be our anniversaRIH, but we’re makin’ YOU the star 🌟,” the brand shared on Instagram earlier this week. “You ever want to be a part of a Savage X campaign? Meet virtually w/ our dope af creative team? Have us send you an entire photo shoot setup?”
Uh, yeah. And here’s all you have to do:
1. Follow Savage Fenty on Insta (done)
2. Post a photo in your undies using a few key hashtags
And find out if you’re gonna be a star when the brand slides into your DMs.
The contest is open through May 20 and if there’s one way you could make the best of our current situation, it’s to spend the entire next week getting the perfect lingerie selfie and becoming a Savage Fenty model.
BRB, finding my light.
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This article is a reproduction of the information posted on `MULTIFAMILY DIVE and CONSTRUCTION DIVE website which we find to be useful in these interesting and uncertain times.
Published June 17, 2022
Sebastian Obando Reporter
Associated Builders and Contractors Chief Economist Anirban Basu said the Federal Reserve’s tightening policy to fight inflation will likely drive the economy into recession either later this year or at some point in 2023.
In the association’s monthly release on construction material costs, Basu pointed to construction input prices that are up 21.4% from a year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices were 21.9% higher. Overall construction costs rose 2.3% in May compared to the previous month, according to an ABC report.
Those cost increases largely stemmed from supply-side issues, such as the war in Ukraine, rising energy prices and manufacturing and distribution issues in the supply chain. “But what the Federal Reserve most directly affects is demand for goods and services, not supply,” Basu said in Dive Insight:
Basu’s warning reiterated his earlier prediction this year of a pending recession, when he argued that policy makers had misread the severity and duration of inflationary pressures. Now, he said those missteps could dog contractors for three more years.
“Based on the historical lag between the performance of the economy and nonresidential construction spending, more difficult times could be ahead for contractors in 2024 or 2025,” said Basu. “Looking at the most recent reading of ABC’s Construction Confidence Index, contractors are already seeing momentum slow. The likely exception is public contractors, who will continue to benefit from stepped-up infrastructure spending.”
The triple threat of rising prices, supply chain issues and labor shortages continue to stand in the way of strong demand.
For example, ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator, which measures jobs contractors have booked but haven’t started working on yet, increased to nine months in May, its highest level since September 2019, six months before the onset of the pandemic. The construction industry’s otherwise positive outlook largely stems from that healthy backlog, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.
But growing odds of a recession are dampening that positive outlook.
The Biden administration and Federal Reserve have publicly conceded they made mistakes in their handling of inflation since the pandemic began, according to the Wall Street Journal.
And ABC’s Construction Confidence Index readings for sales, profit margins and staffing levels declined in May. That’s a reflection of lingering, worsening supply chain challenges, said Basu.
“Inflationary pressures show no signs of abating. For months, economists and others have been expecting inflation to peak and then subside,” said Basu in his statement. “Elevated energy prices are now circulating across the economy, affecting manufacturing and distribution, and there is little prospect for inflation to meaningfully subside during the weeks ahead.”
The Federal Reserve, in turn, will tighten monetary policy and raise interest rates, but that will suppress demand over the rest of the year, said Basu. Eventually, suppliers will then respond to diminished demand. That dynamic will “quite likely drive the economy into recession either later this year or at some point in 2023,” said Basu.
On Wednesday, the Fed took another step in that direction, raising a key interest rate by 0.75 percentage points, its largest hike in 28 years.
The opinions, forecasts, educated comments, and predictions expressed in this article above are a reproduction of the article written by Sebastian Obando Reporter posted on `Construction Dive and Multifamily Dive websites. GT/AD Studio makes no claims or assertions about the validity of the same.