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Last updated on 11 June 2012
Northern Ireland households could save £480 a year by making the most of food leftovers
Northern Ireland shoppers could save around £480 a year a household by cutting down on the amount of food they waste, according to new research for this year’s Food Safety Week (June 11 to 17). These savings could be made simply through better planning when food shopping and better use of food labels.
This year’s Food Safety Week highlights the importance of good food practice in the home to help people stay safe, save money and reduce food waste. This can be done by planning ahead, checking ‘use by’ dates and using leftovers. While almost one in four consumers now use leftover food more than they used to, recent research has also found more than a third of Northern Ireland shoppers believe ‘best before’ and ‘use by’ dates on food labels mean the same thing.
The Food Standards Agency in Northern Ireland (FSA in NI), safefood, the Department of the Environment’s Love Food Hate Waste campaign and district councils, are all working together to help consumers reduce their food waste.
Kathryn Baker, Food Standards Agency in Northern Ireland says: ‘Food Safety Week is a great opportunity to highlight practical ways people can safely make their foods go further and save themselves some money in the process. Cooked leftovers can be safely frozen for future use while raw foods from the freezer can be defrosted, cooked thoroughly and then frozen again one further time. By following some simple steps such as cooling leftovers as quickly as possible, covering and storing them in the fridge for no more than two to three days (one day for leftover rice) and reheating them until they are steaming hot, people can also reduce the risk of food poisoning in the home. Our campaign includes great recipe tips for using leftovers which can help reduce food waste too.’
Launching the campaign, Environment Minister Alex Attwood MLA said: ‘Food safety and food waste minimisation go hand in hand together. There are many ways to use leftover everyday foods in our kitchens safely, to make delicious meals and snacks no matter what your taste buds. As well as saving you money, using smart and savvy ways to use your leftovers also significantly reduces our contributions to landfill. I would encourage everyone to rethink not only their cooking habits but their shopping, storage and meal planning habits as well. Making small changes can really help to make a difference. What I and my Department are about is making Northern Ireland a better place to live, work and invest. Becoming more food smart will help make a significant contribution to this goal.’
Speaking at the launch, Lord Mayor of Belfast Cllr Gavin Robinson said: ‘It’s vital to raise awareness among consumers about the difference between “best before” and “use by” dates if we are to reduce the amount of food waste we produce. Food Safety Week highlights the importance of meal planning and food safety in the home, which is particularly relevant in these difficult economic times when we’re all trying to cut down on household bills. It’s timely, too, that Food Safety Week comes before Waste Week, which also raises the issue of reducing our overall waste and it’s a message that Belfast City Council is very keen to support.’
Dr David McCleery, safefood adds: ‘Knowing the difference between “best before” and “use by” dates on food labels can give consumers the confidence that they are staying safe from food poisoning while cutting down on the amount of food they throw out unnecessarily. “Use by” dates are displayed on perishable foods that go off quickly and it can be dangerous to eat food past this date, so always check them first; these foods should also be stored correctly, typically in the fridge at less than 5ºC. “Best before” dates appear on foods with a longer shelf life and give an indication of quality – eating foods after their “best before” date doesn’t mean they’re unsafe but that their quality may reduce over time. But as with any food, if in doubt, throw it out!’
Working in partnership with the 26 councils, safefood, the FSA and the Department of the Environment’s ‘Love Food Hate Waste’ initiative are running 11 cookery demonstrations across Northern Ireland to coincide with Food Safety Week to show consumers just how to get the best from their leftovers while also keeping up good food hygiene habits at home. Free recipe cards will be available from each participating council and at the cookery demonstrations.
- Less than half (48%) of consumers in NI make a list before they go shopping.
- Fewer than 1 in 5 consumers in NI (19%) plan their meals for the week in advance.
- More than a third of consumers (34%) in NI believe ‘best before’ and ‘use by’ mean the same thing.
- Almost 1 in 4 consumers in NI (23%) agree they use leftover food more than they used to.
- Only four in ten consumers in NI stick to ‘use by’ dates’.
For more advice and tips on simple ways to reduce food waste, visit the Love Food Hate Waste website.
Notes for editors
1. Household Food and Drink Waste in the UK: A report containing quantification of the amount and types of household food and drink waste in the UK (WRAP 2009)
2. Food Standards Agency Food Safety Week Research (Harris Interactive/FSA 2012)
3. safetrak 11 Consumer Research (Millward Brown Lansdowne, safefood 2011)


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Apple TV Is Eating Up the Streaming Devices Market
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) TVs are dominating the streaming devices market, grabbing 56 percent of that market for 2012 due to the device’s ability to easily transfer images from a tablet or laptop to its TV screen.
Roku came in second with 21.5 percent of the market, followed by TiVo (NASDAQ:TIVO) with 6.5 percent. The Frost & Sullivan report pointed out that Apple was able to overcome Apple TV’s relatively limited content offerings with its AirPlay feature that allows content being played on a laptop or tablet to be transferred to a TV’s screen wirelessly.
The firm said the AirPlay feature was “strategically crafted to simplify the process of transferring laptop and tablet displays to a TV screen,” adding, ”it is AirPlaying — not OTT [over the air] streaming — that is the primary reason for purchase of Apple TV devices.”
Frost & Sullivan also noted the conspicuous absence of Google (NASDAQ:GOOG). At the end of 2011, Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt said at the LeWeb conference in Paris that Google TV would be embedded in the majority of TVs made by the summer of 2012 — last summer. That prediction hasn’t come even close to the current reality.
Frost & Sullivan said of Google’s absence, “Devices based on the Google TV platform have seen very little commercial success so far, with our estimates of less than 1M total installed devices, of which the discontinued Logitech Revue accounts for the lion’s share.”
Not resting on its laurels even though it’s dominating the market, Apple is continuing to develop the Apple TV. It was recently reported that the company is working to create an ad-skipping service that would allow users to skip commercials. The feature would be a part of a premium service that users would pay for, and Apple would in turn pay networks losing out on ad dollars. TiVo currently offers a similar service to its users.
The company is also working to develop a way to offer live TV on a set-top box. Apple is reportedly in talks with Time Warner Cable (NYSE:TWC) about offering live programming from that company through what would presumably be a new app for Apple TV.
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In 2014, a bakery in Los Angeles, California, became a national symbol of the crisis of food insecurity, and now, it is closing.
The bakery in question, Sweet Cakes by Melissa, was shut down on August 3 due to a severe shortage of baked goods and, in turn, a shortage of labor.
As a result of the shutdown, the bakery’s employees had to take shifts of two weeks in order to make the bread they need to sell to customers.
The employees at the bakery were forced to work without pay, and the owners of the bakery, Rosemary and Joe Sousa, have refused to pay their workers.
In the days following the shutdown of the Sweet Cake bakery, the owners have stated that they will continue to bake, and that they plan to open another bakery.
A representative for the Sousas has stated that the Sausas bakery will reopen in the near future.
However, in an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Sousalas brother-in-law, Thomas Hensley, stated that while they will not reopen, the Sikesons plan to reopen their other bakery, The Sweet Spot, which is located a few blocks away from the bakery.
Henslay, who is also the owner of the popular Southern California restaurant The Sousatons, has been outspoken about his opposition to the closure of the Sakes bakery.
In a Facebook post on August 10, 2017, Hensleys brother-insister, Thomas Sousah, wrote, “I just want to say I’m sorry.
I will never, ever open another Sausa bakery again.
This will happen in the very near future.”
Sousahs brother-aside, Hennesley, has since publicly stated that he would not reopen the Sades bakery, as the closure would mean that his business would be “ruined,” and that his family would “have to move away.”
Hennesly stated that this decision would affect the Sesans family, stating that they “would never want to lose the people that make our family happy.”
The brothers-inlaws have also claimed that they have no intention of relocating, and have stated on numerous occasions that they would prefer to reopen another Sousak bakery than shut down their own business.
Although the Sases and the Saks have been adamant in their support for the bakery closing, there are many who believe that closure is not the best option.
Some are even calling for a boycott of the company.
The boycott is gaining momentum in the food industry.
On August 20, 2017 , members of the food truck scene began staging a walkout in solidarity with the Sweet Sakes family.
As of September 15, 2018, more than 20 truck drivers from around the country have been participating in the walkout.
The protesters have stated, “The workers deserve better than this.
We’ve all had jobs at the Sweet, the owner is disgusting, the workers are desperate, and there’s a food shortage in Los Angels.
There’s no way this business is going to survive without us.”
On August 21, 2018 , Los Angeles City Councilmember David Ryu announced that he plans to introduce legislation that would ban the business from operating in Los Angles.
“We’re not going to stand by and watch a business that treats its workers like garbage,” Ryu stated.
Ryu has also stated that, if passed, the law would be the “first time that an ordinance has been enacted banning a company that makes products that people are supposed to eat.”
In addition to the boycott of Sweet Cakies, some have also been pressuring the bakery owners to close down.
On September 6, 2018 at least two food trucks pulled into the parking lot of Sweet Sausages store in Culver City, California.
The owners of both trucks stated that Sweet Saks bakery is not profitable, and would not be able to survive if the restaurant was closed.
One of the trucks stated, “[The owners] have never paid employees and have taken over a bakery that was sold out of its space.
They have no business model.
They are trying to run a food truck and make money.”
In the wake of the closure, some people have expressed their anger and frustration at the loss of the business.
One Redditor, /u/KylieBarker, commented on the closure stating, “We are just trying to live our lives and have fun.
We don’t want to be homeless again.
There are so many things we could do to keep this place going, we just can’t do it.”
In a statement on the Sweetcakes Facebook page, owner Rosemary Sousar stated, We have been here for over a year and we have always been a great family business.
We are extremely grateful to our community, our customers and the community at large for all of the support that we have received and continue to receive.
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Ho-Chunk, Inc.’s agricultural division, Ho-Chunk Farms, is advancing a dual mission of increasing Tribal farmland value and promoting food sovereignty on the reservation through major projects.
In 2021, the Winnebago Tribe was able to secure COVID-relief funding from the federal government to address continued food sovereignty efforts and potential food shortages. Those funds were administered to Ho-Chunk Farms and were crucial in expanding operations.
By purchasing their own tractor and planter with the COVID-relief funding, Ho-Chunk Farms manager Aaron LaPointe said they will be able to cut $100,000 in costs in 2022 by not outsourcing. In past years, the planting was contracted.
Ho-Chunk Farms also purchased a 6,000-square foot machine shed with the funds to store the new and existing equipment and implement machinery, ensuring longevity of the investments.
Also, by investing in grain storage, Ho-Chunk Farms can control when they sell their crops based on market cycles. Previously, they were forced to sell a large amount of their crop at harvest when prices were low.
“Now we are storing a majority of our crops and selling during the more profitable spring and summer months,” LaPointe said.
Ho-Chunk Farms was established in 2012 to increase the Winnebago Tribe’s farmland lease values by creating competition on trust land and separately begin buying back non-trust farmland within the reservation.
LaPointe led Ho-Chunk Farms to its first ever profitable year in 2021, catapulting to a 1,200% increase in operational profit from 2020. Additionally, Ho-Chunk Farms returned a record setting $1.4 million farmland lease payout to the Winnebago Tribe and Tribal members in 2021 (and repeated that same impressive payout in 2022).
“When we can promote our Tribe’s food sovereignty and sustainability and still make a profit, that’s a win-win,” he said.


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Bedtime smartphone use may affect child’s sleep and health!November 03, 2016 10:28
Parents pay attention! A recent study has found that, children who use smartphones or tablets at bedtime may be at more than twice the risk of inadequate sleep, which may lead to several health issues like poor diet and obesity.
A study by the researchers from the Cardiff University in the United Kingdom, that includes 1,25,198 kids also found that, day time sleepiness and sleep quantity were affected to a similar magnitude.
Ben Carter from Cardiff University, said that, “Our study is the first to consolidate results across existing research and provides further proof of the detrimental effect of media devices on both sleep duration and quality.”
The researchers suggest, sleep is an important part for the development of children. A regular lack of sleep may cause a variety of health problems.
“With the ever growing popularity of portable media devices, such as smartphones and tablets, the problem of poor sleep amongst children is set to get worse,” he said.
Carter added, “Our findings suggest that an integrated approach involving parents, teachers, and healthcare professionals is necessary to improve sleep habits near bedtime.”
At present, nearly 72 per cent of children and around 89 per cent of adolescents carry at least one device in their sleeping environment and they use mostly near bedtime.
Such electronic gadgets impact sleep through a variety of ways including displacing, psychologically stimulating the brain, delaying or interrupting sleep time and affecting circadian timing, alertness and sleep physiology.


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Economy: Mixed Signals Remain: HMA TrendTracker Report Update
By Art Raymond
At long last the U.S. economy is showing some signs of a real recovery. GDP in the 3Q2013 grew by 4.1 percent, its fastest pace in two years and marked only the second time since 2009 that the output of goods and services expanded by more than 4 percent. That’s good news.
Other indicators followed by TrendTracker also suggest that our economy may be strengthening at a rate that could begin curing the woes in the labor market:
- Retail Sales: The December report shows a moderately healthy consumer sector, which accounts for roughly two-thirds of our economy. While auto sales slumped during December, total retail purchases finished the year up a solid 4 percent over 2012. This performance will boost 4Q2013 GDP.
- Housing: December starts dropped nearly 10 percent most probably affected by bad winter weather. But following on November’s 23 percent surge, this sector continues to add to growth. For the year through December, starts grew by 18 percent to an estimated total of 923,400 homes and apartments. That figure is well above the 554,000 started in 2009 at the bottom of the downturn.
The weak spot remains the labor market. On the positive side, initial jobless claims are down to 326,000. Another healthy report comes from the Job Opening & Labor Turnover Survey (aka the JOLTS Report) which details three important metrics: (1) job openings for which employers are actively recruiting, (2) labor turnover including voluntary separations ie, quits, and involuntary ie, layoffs and terminations, and (3) the so-called quits rate which affords a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave jobs. Through November, JOLTS data were moderately positive.
On the other hand, with only 74,000 new jobs created in December, the employment report was disappointing. Yes, the employment rate dropped to 6.7 percent but primarily because 374,000 people quit seeking jobs. The workers-population ratio remained at 58.6 percent, well below the 59.4 percent reported in at the end of the recession in June 2009. Economists fear that the lack of job creation is a sign the U.S. may be developing a structural unemployment problem like Europe’s.
As TrendTracker has consistently mentioned, our economy will not build a steady recovery until strong demand for workers returns.
Bottom Line: On balance, the good news is that one month’s numbers don’t make a trend. Solid uptrends in the economy begin with choppy performance in the key data. Keep your fingers crossed for better jobs numbers.
Other Economic News
By Art Raymond
Two recent announcements by foreign-owned wood products companies suggest that the economics of manufacturing are shifting to the benefit of U.S. businesses and workers.
Foreign Firms Invest in the U.S.
A Chinese furniture manufacturer is establishing a subsidiary, New Ridge LLC, in Marion, VA, to produce components for the Chinese market and finished furniture for the European markets. In addition, the company will source and export lumber to China. The company is a major supplier of solid wood bedroom furniture to Ikea. The new operation will locate in an existing furniture production facility and will create 125 jobs. Incentives valued at $700,000 are being provided by Virginia and a local agency as part of the $2.1 million project cost.
Another supplier to Ikea, Vietnamese manufacturer of storage and kitchen cabinets, has announced the investment of $5 million in a new facility in Morrilton, AR. The operation, to be known as Vinh Long-Arkansas, will utilize a shuttered wood audio speaker plant and employ 75 workers when it begins production this summer.
Both companies were attracted to their new locations by the availability of competitively-priced labor with woodworking experience as well as the sustainable, local supplies of lumber.
A New Use for Wood
A collaborative effort by Ford and Weyerhaeuser will soon result in a tree-based alternative to fiberglass for use in auto parts. The new material, called cellulose reinforced polypropylene (CRP), uses wood fibers in place of conventional glass-based fibers to provide a lighter, greener fiberglass substitute.
CRP will be used in production of the 2014 model year Lincoln MKX. While utilized only in the car’s console, Ford aims to employ the material in larger parts in the future. Weighing 6 percent less than conventional fiberglass, CRP can provide significant weight reduction, which directly benefits fuel economy.
The news is another indication that wood is truly a diverse and valuable natural resource.


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Stephen Ottley has been obsessed with all things car related since he was walking. His career began living the dream, covering motor racing around Australia and the world. And he’s still happy to talk and watch motor racing all day.
Stephen Ottley The choice of small wagons gets bigger as Holden offers up more space in a compact size.
Stephen Ottley New small car debuts MyLink infotainment system that will eventually be in all Holdens – including the VF Commodore.
Stephen Ottley New look and, more importantly, an automatic gearbox for Holden’s cheapest model.
Stephen Ottley Heavily revised new 2013 Commodore set to have a greater emphasis on a slimmed down, better equipped range.
Stephen Ottley Holden has put a boot and two extra seats on its Colorado ute, but it still drives like a workhorse.
Deb Anderson and Stephen Ottley The soft-roader is key to Honda's fightback plans. But is it up to the task?
Stephen Ottley Holden boss says the future of the troubled Australian car industry could depend on the outcome of next year's election.
Stephen Ottley New Colorado bucks the faux-wheel-drive trend with a genuine offroader.
Stephen Ottley Reeling after significant sales drops, Honda is confident its new CR-V will revive its fortunes.
Stephen Ottley French Brand's new city car handles well, but is it worth the price?
Stephen Ottley Japanese brand wants to revive its sporty image to help sell more SUVs.
Stephen Ottley It’s like no other luxury SUV on the market, but does that make it a worthwhile choice?
Stephen Ottley Mazda's diesel-powered CX-5 triumphed with a combination of fuel economy and dynamic ability.
Stephen Ottley Audi's A6 pipped the Lexus GS350 with a better cabin and engine.
Stephen Ottley New SUV isn't a game-changer but it is one of the best on the market.
Deb Anderson and Stephen Ottley Porsche's iconic sports coupe lives up to its reputation.
Stephen Ottley BMW's new 1-Series with a mean makeover. It gets a turbocharged six-cylinder that's capable of spitting out 235kW and 450Nm.
Stephen Ottley Ford's funky city-car is a solid all-round performer.
Stephen Ottley Quality and safety concerns leave lukewarm newcomer Foton in no man’s land in the competitive dual cab ute segment.
Stephen Ottley Foton will launch with the Tunland dual cab ute.


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Young Brits are turning to TikTok for financial information, with many of them believing that influencers on the app provide better advice than traditional media.
A survey of 1000 18 to 14 year olds for the Current Account Switch Service shows that 58% follow TikTok influencers who talk about budgeting, money, or personal finance.
Of these, many trust what they hear, with 40% saying that these influencers give better advice than traditional media, 34% better than their friends and 26% better than their financial provider.
Nearly half of respondents say that TikTok influencers have helped them make a financial decision, including investing in stocks and shares, Isas, or helping them choose a mortgage.
When it comes to switching current accounts, a third of Gen Z say that money influencers on TikTok have made them aware of a switching offer or even consider switching to a different provider who meets their needs.
When it comes to trust, 41% say that they are more likely to trust influencers they find entertaining and 35% those they find relatable. Furthermore, 38% of Gen Z say influencers are more likely to have earned their trust if they have made recommendations that have helped them in the past.


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Panasonic has revamped and extended its B2B partner portal to cover a much broader range of products, including printers/MFPs, phone systems, scanners, projectors, displays and, later this year, professional and
Now, resellers that sell more than one category, such as phone systems and security cameras, can access all the information they need from a single source.
Previously, Panasonic’s partner portal was limited to the Communications division (professional scanners, multifunctional printers, telephony systems and SIP terminal devices).
The new portal also makes it easier for distributors and resellers to register new business and access the latest product information, sales news and business incentives. For the first time, it also includes a lead allocation feature.
Valerie Poret, Panasonic European Channel Manager, said: “The Partner Portal is about closing the gap between Panasonic, our channel partners and the end user. Clients will have access to a wealth of resources through the portal allowing them to maximise potential sales and achieve the highest levels of service for our shared customers.”
The Partner Portal features a full product library linked to a central database, an online training programme, instant answers to product-related questions and a range of partner tools.
The latter includes an ‘eConfig’ tool that enables telecommunications specialists to build their customer offer and a community platform where AV rental companies can share information about products available for cross-rental.
Access to content varies by partner level – Registered, Expert or Solutions – with high level partners receiving exclusive benefits and end user business lead allocation.


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Both Australian benchmarks fell on Tuesday for the second straight day, with the S&P/ASX200 (INDEXASX: XJO) down 0.6 per cent with the energy sector, up 0.4 per cent, the only highlight.
The selloff was led by the technology and materials sectors, which fell 1.8 and 1.3 per cent, with Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) down 2.9 per cent as iron price prices continued to slide.
All eyes were on the Reserve Bank of Australia which elected to keep rates on hold at 4.35 per cent citing hope that inflation would be back in the 2 to 3 per cent target range by 2025. The governor indicated she would need to be ‘convinced’ on the need for rate cuts while noting that the US economy is in a much stronger position than Australia.
Retailers shone through despite a touch period for comparable, as furniture retailer Nick Scali Limited (ASX: NCK) surged 16 per cent despite reporting a 29 per cent fall in profit.
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Cochleae sinks on treatment hopes: Myer surges as store closures support sales
Hearing implant producer Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH) struggled on Tuesday, falling 6.9 per cent after a key broker downgraded the company.
The news came amid discussions that one of the key reasons for hearing implants may be nearing a vaccine which could hit long-term sales. Shares in Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX: MYR) jumped 14 per cent as the company reported a stronger than expected first half profit result, of between $49 and $53 million as store closures helped cut costs while sales began to recover.
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Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) also managed a 1 per cent gain as the company reported a slowing of outflows to just $400 million.
US markets gains muted despite rate cut calls: Palantir surges on AI language models
US benchmarks were higher on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX: .DJI) gaining 0.4 per cent, the S&P 500 (INDEXSP: .INX) 0.2 per cent and the Nasdaq Composite (INDEXNASDAQ: .IXIC) broadly flat.
Cleveland Fed President Mester overnight suggested that she expects at least three rate cuts in 2024 but would not give an indication of timing, thought this wasn’t enough to boost markets.
On the earnings side, shares in AI-powered group Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE: PLTR) surged by more than 30 per cent after the company reported a 20 per cent increase in revenue to US$608 million during the quarter driven by a massive investment in AI-powered language models by major corporates.


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Patu Keswani, chairman and managing director of Lemon Tree Hotels, the third largest Indian chain, expects that international chains will grow their current 50% share of branded rooms to 76% by 2020, the Economic Times reported.
Marriott International – already the country’s leading hotelier with 102 hotels and 22,000 rooms – has another 50 hotels and 12,000 rooms in the pipeline.
“India is one of Marriott International’s most important markets in Asia, with the second-highest number of hotels and rooms after China,” said Paul Foskey, chief development officer, Marriott International.
“Given India’s robust economy and rising middle class, we see incredible opportunity to continue working with owners to open hotels from across Marriott’s extensive array of brands, particularly in the upper midscale, upscale and luxury segments.”
Hyatt Hotels, which currently operates 29 hotels with 7,000 rooms has indicated an intention to double its footprint over the next few years. Radisson Group has nine openings planned for 2018 and expects to end the year with a total of 100 hotels.
As international brands dominate the top end of the major cities, groups like AccorHotels, for example, are starting to shift their attention to tier two and three cities.
“We have been the first international hotel brand to enter certain locations in cities like Dwarka, Coimbatore and Kochim” said Jean-Michel Cassé, chief operating officer, India and South Asia, AccorHotels, adding that the group has a target of 80 hotels by 2020.
The mid-market and economy sectors, where international brands have yet to make the same impact as the luxury end of the market, are likely to be growth areas.
While Indian hotels can play to certain strengths, including heritage and an understanding of local markets, customer behaviour and business trends, they will also have to take on board those the international brands bring, such as global best practices, loyalty programmes and reservation networks.
Taj and ITC, for example, the two biggest Indian hotel owners with 14,000 and 9,500 rooms respectively, have established tie-ups with international brands to offer their customers access to hotels and holidays around the world.
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The below-mentioned stocks have experienced a significant increase in their share prices today (i.e., 2 April 2019). Let's take a closer look at the recent updates of these stocks-
Bigtincan Holdings Limited (ASX: BTH)
Leading provider of Sales Enablement Automation software, Bigtincan Holdings Limited (ASX: BTH) has witnessed an improvement of 16.304% in its share price today.
At the release of its 1H FY19 results, the company had provided guidance for the full year FY19 which was on track for year on year (YoY) revenue growth of 35-40%. However, today the company announced that it is expecting YoY revenue growth for FY19 to be in excess of 40%.
Recently the company also announced the launch of the industry’s first sales enablement platform for Adobe at the 2019 Adobe Summit.
On the stock performance front, the share price of the company increased by 39.39% in the past six months. At the time of writing, i.e., on 2nd April 2019, the stock of the company was trading at a price of A$0.535, up by 16.304%% during the day’s trade with the market capitalisation of ~A$102.25 Mn.
Marenica Energy Ltd (ASX: MEY)
Australian listed exploration company, Marenica Energy Ltd’s (ASX: MEY) shares were up by 25% today.
The company recently announced that it has been granted exclusive prospecting licence 6987 in Namibia which is an exciting and strategic development for the Company. This license covers part of the eastern extension of the Tumas palaeochannel and it is the first of the company’s EPL applications which is granted in the greater Namib Project region.
For the half year ended 31 December 2019, the company reported a loss of $648,458.
On the stock performance front, the share price of the company increased by 5.26% in the past six months. At the time of writing, i.e., on 2nd April 2019, the stock of the company was trading at a price of A$0.125, up by 25%% during the day’s trade with the market capitalisation of ~A$7.32 Mn.
XPD Soccer Gear Group Limited (ASX: XPD)
XPD Soccer Gear Group Limited (ASX: XPD) is involved in designing, developing, manufacturing, distributing and marketing sportswear with a focus on soccer boots under the “XPD” brand. Although the company has not released any price sensitive information today, the share prices of the company were up by 25% in the intraday trade.
The company has recently released its Annual report for FY 2018 in which it has reported a growth of 14.5% in its Net profit after income tax which reached to $9.7 million. However, the company’s sales revenue by 22.4% to $89.5 million as compared to the previous corresponding period, driven by lower pricing and competition for sales in the soccer wear market in China.
On the stock performance front, the share price of the company decreased by 56.76% in the past six months. At the time of writing, i.e., on 2nd April 2019, the stock of the company was trading at a price of A$0.020, up by 25%% during the day’s trade with the market capitalisation of ~A$7.01 Mn.
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There is no investor left unperturbed with the ongoing trade conflicts between US-China and the devastating bushfire in Australia.
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Smartphone gaming industry is dominating the decades-old console and PC gaming industry. The major reason behind this is the availability and portability that smartphones carry with them. That said Huawei is entering the smartphone gaming industry. So here’s everything you need to know about Huawei GPU Turbo technology.
ALSO READ: Are Gaming Smartphones Really Worth It?
Huawei GPU Turbo: The Technology
Every company has its own approach to improvising the gaming experience on a smartphone. Well, the performance of any computing device depends on how powerful the hardware and optimized software are. So, Huawei has adopted the similar approach with hardware-software integration, to increase graphics processing efficiency.
The new devices by Huawei will be powered by the new graphics processing acceleration technology, GPU Turbo.
Huawei’s GPU Turgraphics graphics processing acceleration technology re-architects how graphics are processed on the system level for improving performance and efficiency. This technology will allow users to enjoy 4D gaming experience with the help of AI, ensuring real-time image and sound recognition, and intelligent game vibrations.
According to Huawei, it will boost graphics performance by around 60 percent while reducing the energy consumption by around 30 percent.
ALSO READ: What Is Serverless Computing? Can It Unleash A Whole New Startup Ecosystem?
Huawei GPU Turbo: Games Compatibility
The new GPU Turbo technology is optimized to improvise the gaming experience of certain games with additional sound effects and additional vibrations. This technology enables devices to run the most graphically intensive game, supporting innovative applications like AR and VR.
The new devices come pre-installed with graphically taxing games like PUBG and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and also provides 10 different vibrations for 30 different scenarios within these games including shots, explosions, and quakes, amongst others. Last but not the least, the 3D surround-sound with a 7.1 audio experience will enrich the user’s gaming experience.
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The World Of Gaming Smartphones
More and more companies are investing time and money in gaming smartphones. Well, this is a clear indication that in the near future smartphones will be capable of running console games. Hence, we may soon witness a revolution in the decades-old gaming industry.
Furthermore, according to the poll we ran on Instagram around 59% people still prefer flagship smartphones over gaming smartphones. As a conclusion, the technology is still in its development stage, but where it can go is truly unpredictable. What do you think? let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.
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The well-documented opioid crisis in the United States is spurring research into alternative therapies to combat addiction to synthetic opioids (e.g. fentanyl), prescription pain killers (e.g. oxycodone), psychostimulant drugs (e.g. cocaine), and other addictive drugs such as tobacco and alcohol. While existing pharmaceutical drugs are effective in treating addiction, cannabidiol (CBD), the natural, non-psychoactive extract from the cannabis plant, is receiving considerable attention for its therapeutic potential.
Both CBD and opioids interact with receptors in the brain that relate to pain, behavior, and addiction. Opioids interact with neurotransmitters to block pain and elevate endorphins and dopamine, creating an artificial high that can only be recreated through opioid consumption. CBD also interacts with the brain’s neurotransmitters and pain receptors, though its exact pharmacology is still under clinical study.
However, one of the most promising aspects of CBD in addiction treatment is its analgesic and anxiolytic properties, meaning its ability to reduce pain, anxiety, and other symptoms associated with drug addiction. According to research published in Substance Abuse, CBD is “thought to modulate various neuronal circuits involved in drug addiction,” meaning CBD can temper the brain’s response to addiction triggers such as stress, pain, and anxiety without creating the artificial high associated with opioids. CBD’s analgesic properties act “synergistically” with opioids and “act as opioid sparing agents,” which can mitigate pain and pain symptoms while allowing for lower opioid doses.
Despite the legal hurdles surrounding CBD and the evolving field of medical study, a growing body of clinical research is reporting the therapeutic properties of CBD and its potential as an intervention for addictive disorders. While the consensus is far from conclusive, the prospects for treating addiction with CBD look increasingly promising.
CBD addiction research typically classifies addictive behaviors into three distinct phases, and the effects of CBD treatments are studied at each stage. These include:
Researchers at the University of Montreal published a meta-analysis of 14 addiction studies that examined the effects of CBD on different addictive behaviors in animals and humans. Researchers found that CBD reduced the positive “rewarding effects” during the intoxication phase of opioid addiction in animals.
Research published in the journal Substance Abuse reported inconclusive findings on CBD’s effects during the withdrawal phase, with CBD inhibiting some withdrawal symptoms in mice, but results varied based on “co-administration of other cannabinoids such as THC.”
Other studies report more conclusive findings. In a case report published in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics researchers found that ten consecutive days of CBD treatment for cannabis withdrawal resulted in “the absence of significant withdrawal, anxiety and dissociative symptoms during the treatment.” Additional research focusing on CBD treatments for opioid addiction and withdrawal found a “harmonious and even supportive use of cannabinoids in conjunction with opioids.”
CBD is proving to be particularly effective during the relapse phase. A study out of the University of Montreal found that CBD decreased “cue-induced, drug-seeking behaviors,” during the relapse phase, concluding that CBD was effective in treating opioid relapse in that isolated study.
Another preclinical study reported in Science Daily found that CBD effectively reduced relapse provoked by anxiety, stress, and drug cues in drug-induced rats. Rats that had been treated with CBD showed reduced anxiety and improved impulsivity, and these relapse-prevention behaviors persisted five months later. The authors found strong evidence supporting the “potential of CBD in relapse prevention along two dimensions: beneficial actions across several vulnerability states and long-lasting effects with only brief treatment.”
Although there are over one thousand CBD products on the market, there is only one pure CBD medicinal treatment available in the United States.
As the regulatory framework slowly catches up with medical and biomedical discovery, consumers might soon have access to new CBD medicinal products to combat addiction. Seventeen states currently have laws relating to the legal possession of CBD, including laws that allow universities and other research institutions to conduct clinical trials using CBD with low levels of THC.
Biotech companies in the US are also beginning to genetically engineer cannabinoids that could be more pure and more affordable than the traditional process of extracting CBD from the cannabis plant.
Tangential CBD research is also underway to treat epilepsy, schizophrenia, and other health disorders. Currently, a drug called Sativex is available in several countries and contains an equal amount of THC and CBD. Epidiolex, which is used to treat a rare form of epilepsy, was the first plant-derived CBD drug approved by the FDA. And Arvisol, an oral tablet containing pure CBD that is used to treat schizophrenia and epilepsy, is available abroad and is in the early research phase in the United States.


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The Eastern Shore Entrepreneurship Center (ESEC), Rural Maryland Council (RMC), and Maryland Capital Enterprises(MCE) have joined together to offer the Third Annual Eastern Shore Business Competition. According to their website, the purpose of the competition is to promote and encourage the start-up of new businesses and in turn the creation of new jobs on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
The competition will remain open for submissions until October 24, 2014.The winner will receive a cash prize of $25,000 and will advance to the semi-final round of the 2015 InvestMaryland Challenge Business Competition in pursuit of the $100,000 cash prize. They will also receive free entry into the MassChallenge accelerator competition.
The MassChallenge four-month accelerator program provides world-class mentorship and training, free office space, access to funding, media and more, along with over $1M in cash awards and over $10M of in-kind support. The competition is open to start-ups and existing businesses who either want to expand or start a new business.
For eligibility and rules, please visit www.ventureahead.org/Business-Plan-Competitions. For more information, contact Eastern Shore Entrepreneurship Center Executive Director Mike Thielke at firstname.lastname@example.org.


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The video showed the entrance of a building with a black Target logo sign hanging above it and had a voiceover with the video creator claiming to be working on a commercial for the new store. A Target spokesperson confirmed to Business Insider that the content of the video was false.
Target’s official TikTok account even commented on the video to set the record straight. “Behind those doors is our New York offices,” the comment said. Nevertheless, in three days, the video has garnered 141.9K likes and received 1,585 comments.


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We here at Tech Herald Towers would never question the eco-friendly credentials associated with electric cars—if they could rear up and hug trees, they surely would (wood?).
However, it’s fair to say that cell-powered vehicles have long-since suffered from a lack of operational longevity where traveling any meaningful distance on a single charge is concerned.
Not any more. Specifically, boffins at a UK-based technology consortium have created a new Nickel Cobalt Manganese (NCM) battery that should increase comparative single-charge range by up to 35 percent.
And, beyond offering the possibility of increased mileage between charges, the battery should also require 50 percent less volume and 30 percent less mass than similar sized units created with Lithium Iron Phosphate.
The project, which is being helmed by Axeon, Ricardo and Allied Vehicles and presently stands at the prototype stage, has racked up costs of around 1.3 million GBP.
“This new battery represents a real step forward in the development of electric vehicles and is highly versatile,” trumpeted Axeon chief executive Lawrence Berns. “It is suitable for applications for many vehicle manufacturers and across a wide range of platforms.”
The consortium hopes that its new generation of battery will “improve the potential for more widespread vehicle electrification” while also helping to significantly reduce global dependence on fossil fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.


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CORONA, Calif. — West Coast towable manufacturer Warrior Lifestyles, which went into production earlier this year, moved its factory in early October from Perris, Calif., to nearby Corona, and began making Legend and Legend Lite travel trailers — largely to a regional market.
Now, this 20-plus employee company has prototyped a Warrior Lifestyles Luxury Liner, a 45-foot triple-slide sport utility fifth-wheel (SURV) with a 17-foot-deep garage.
”The 45-footer is for a select crowd,” said sales rep Justin Tracey. ”Our market is somebody that has a long-rail (dune buggy) or a ton of motorcycles.”
While not yet into production, ”We are ready to build it now,” Tracey said, reporting that the prototype already has been sold to a retail consumer in Dubai, and is being readied for shipment.
Warrior Lifestyles was founded in 2008 as a dealership and service, parts and accessory supplier for Weekend Warrior products by Larry Broyles, former general manager of Weekend Warrior Inc., the California company credited with fueling the wide-spraed popularity of towable toy haulers.
Broyles, who helped liquidate Weekend Warriors’ assets, bought about 40 Weekend Warrior units along with the company’s parts inventory and opened retail dealerships with service centers in Perris and Lake Havasu City, Ariz. The Lake Havasu City facility subsequently closed, and the Perris parts and service department will be moved to Corona within the next month.
Warrior Lifestyles, meanwhile, is now working through a network of five independent dealers in California and Arizona. Although not factory-direct, the company also sells a line of Weekend Warrior clothing such as T-shirts, sweatshirts and caps along with parts and accessories, both online and at a retail location in Corona.
“We are looking to expand (dealerships) into Oregon and Nevada and the Southwest,” Tracey said, noting that the Desert Southwest is a popular place to play with dune buggies and ATVs. ”That’s where the core business is.”
Capacity at the new 25,000-square-foot plant in Corona is 10 units a week. Currently the company is building two travel trailers a week, Tracey said.
The new Luxury Liner fifth-wheel, retailing for about $90,000, has a side-aisle bath, center-island kitchen, 21-inch convection oven and 150 gallons of fresh water. ”The Luxury Liner is made for the desert crowd,” Tracey said.
The vacuum-bonded fiberglass-and-aluminum Warrior Lifestyles Legend and Legend Lite are available in three 24- to 29-foot SURV floorplans with garages that range from 12 feet to 16 feet. The Legend Lite series is less-well equipped. MSRPs for the Legend are in the low $40,000 range; for the Legend Lite, low $30,000s.


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THURSDAY, June 22, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Spending your days cooped up inside an office might mean you’re not getting enough vital vitamin D — know as the “sunshine vitamin,” researchers report.
Canadian researchers found that vitamin D deficiency levels differ by occupation, with people who are closeted indoors faring worse than others.
“We know that vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency is prevalent in the population at large. We can now say that occupation is a factor that is important in determining if someone may be vitamin D-deficient or not,” said lead researcher Dr. Sebastian Straube. He’s an associate professor of preventive medicine at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.
Vitamin D is found naturally in a few foods, and often added to milk and other products. Skin exposure to sunlight also produces vitamin D, which is why it’s called the sunshine vitamin.
In the new research, Straube and his colleagues reviewed 71 previously published studies that included more than 53,400 people in the northern and southern hemispheres.
They found vitamin D deficiency in 80 percent of shift workers — folks who work outside the typical 9-to-5 day. More than three-quarters of indoor workers and 72 percent of health care students were also vitamin D-deficient.
And even among health care workers, vitamin D deficiency varied by job. Medical residents, who are known to work very long hours, were more likely to be sunshine vitamin-deprived than doctors, nurses and other health care professionals.
But very few indoor workers actually had good vitamin D levels. The researchers said 91 percent weren’t D-deficient by definition, but had levels lower than recommended.
Outdoor workers had a better profile. But even then, 48 percent had a vitamin D deficiency. And 75 percent had vitamin D insufficiency, meaning blood levels lower than recommended, the researchers said.
The essential vitamin helps the body absorb calcium, which is important for bone growth and preventing osteoporosis. It also plays a role in boosting the immune system and reducing inflammation.
In addition, too little vitamin D has been linked with heart disease, certain cancers, mental health problems, obesity and immune dysfunction, said Samantha Heller, of New York University Medical Center, in New York City.
With the widespread use of sunscreen and limited outdoor time, people don’t generate a lot of vitamin D from sun exposure, said Heller, a senior clinical nutritionist. Because of this, many people may need vitamin D supplements.
Heller is one of them. “I was quite surprised when, a few years ago, I was diagnosed with a full-blown vitamin D deficiency,” Heller said. “I now take a vitamin D supplement daily.”
Straube said that how much vitamin D to take is controversial. He recommends sticking with the levels set by the U.S. Office of Dietary Supplements. That recommendation: 600 IU daily for people between 1 and 70 years old, and 800 IU for older individuals.
Some experts recommend higher levels for those at increased risk of vitamin D deficiency, Heller said.
Getting vitamin D from sunlight is the natural way, but Straube cautions against getting too much sun because of the risk of skin cancer.
“Sun exposure is healthful with regard to vitamin D levels, but . . . a balance should be struck,” he said.
The report was published June 21 in the online journal BMC Public Health.
This type of study, called a meta-analysis, pools data from many studies to find similar trends across all of them. There are limitations because the data is gathered in different ways. Also, different investigators may have used varying definitions of vitamin D deficiency, the researchers pointed out.
For more on vitamin D, visit the U.S. National Institutes of Health.


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Figure Eight, the Human-in-the-Loop artificial intelligence (AI) platform for data science and machine learning (ML) teams, announced today a new collaboration with Google Cloud making Figure Eight a data annotation launch partner for Google Cloud AutoML. AutoML is a suite of Machine Learning products that enables developers with limited machine learning expertise to train high quality models by leveraging Google’s transfer learning and Neural Architecture Search technology.
With this partnership, aimed at helping AutoML customers with data collection, preparation, and model experimentation, Figure Eight will include AutoML specific templates and simplify the process of uploading training data to AutoML. Additionally Figure Eight will offer consultation to AutoML customers to assist with training data creation and provide guidance on AI fairness. This will provide AutoML customers with the ability to create high quality training data to train, test and tune their machine learning models and continuously improve them.
“Democratizing AI so its benefits are available to companies of all shapes and sizes is a common mission for Google Cloud and Figure Eight,” said Robin Bordoli, CEO of Figure Eight. “We’re excited companies can use the Figure Eight platform to create the necessary training data to deploy computer vision machine learning models faster, more effectively and at a larger scale without having to build an internal team of machine learning experts.”
Figure Eight currently provides high quality training data for Google teams such as Jigsaw. Extending Figure Eight’s platform capabilities for Google Cloud AutoML ensures Google customers will have the same ability to create customized high quality training data needed to build quality models.
“Human labeling is a key need for our customers, and we are excited to partner with Figure Eight to enhance our support in this area,” said Francisco Uribe, Google Cloud AutoML Product Manager.
“We are excited to see this integration between Google Cloud and Figure Eight to accelerate our ability to train and build AI models for the real world,” said Etienne Manderscheid, VP of Engineering, AI – Machine Learning for Dialpad.
Learn more about the Figure Eight and Google Cloud AutoML collaboration by visiting https://www.figure-eight.com/company/partners/google/
About Figure Eight Figure Eight is the essential Human-in-the-Loop AI platform for data science and machine learning teams. The Figure Eight software platform trains, tests, and tunes machine learning models to make AI work in the real world. Figure Eight’s technology and expertise supports a wide range of data types – text, image, audio, video – and use cases including autonomous vehicles, intelligent chat bots, facial recognition, medical image labeling, aerial and satellite imagery, consumer product identification, content categorization, customer support ticket classification, social data insight, CRM data enrichment, product categorization, and search relevance. The Figure Eight platform operates at an unprecedented scale having generated over 10 billion data labels to power AI applications.
Headquartered in San Francisco with a presence in Tel Aviv and backed by Canvas Ventures, Trinity Ventures, Industry Ventures, Microsoft Ventures, and Salesforce Ventures, Figure Eight serves Fortune 500 and fast-growing data-driven organizations across a wide variety of industries. For more information on the company, visit www.figure-eight.com
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In the news release, Educational Institutions Embrace BYOD and Mobile Apps with MaaS360, issued 07-Nov-2012 by Fiberlink over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that the dateline should read "EDUCAUSE" instead of "EDUCASE" as originally issued inadvertently. The complete, corrected release follows:
Educational Institutions Embrace BYOD and Mobile Apps with MaaS360
Fiberlink provides powerfully simple and secure mobile device management that enables, controls and mitigates risk so schools can safely enrich the learning experience
DENVER, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- EDUCAUSE 2012 – Booth #2021/2023 -- As iPads, tablets and smart devices gain popularity in educational institutions, there is a tremendous opportunity for educators to unlock creativity and expand their teaching repertoire. However, when smart devices are not managed properly, schools and universities can be exposed to a gamut of security concerns. That's why a growing number of schools are using MaaS360 Mobile Device Management (MDM) by Fiberlink®. With MaaS360 MDM, educational institutions can set up quickly, enroll devices in minutes and eliminate costly ongoing maintenance efforts. As a cloud service, MaaS360 does not require additional infrastructure hardware or risky network and firewall changes.
MaaS360 enables K-12 and Higher Education institutions to support the expanding use of mobile devices, including iPhone, iPad, Android, Amazon Kindle Fire and Windows 8. Mobility management expands across devices, users, applications and data (including e-textbooks and sensitive institutional information). New Providence High School, St. Virgil's College, Texas A&M Foundation and hundreds of other schools use MaaS360 to improve the education experience through increased mobile learning, while mitigating the risk of device loss and misuse.
MaaS360 Education Customer Highlights:
- New Providence High School, rated the #1 high school in NJ by NJ Monthly Magazine, needed an easy-to-use, affordable mobility solution to support the deployment and management of 500 iPads. The IT department selected MaaS360 for its cloud model, due to its low cost of investment and platform independence. "From an IT perspective, MaaS360 will greatly reduce the amount of time we spend managing and physically working with the devices," said Alex Menard, Manager of Information Systems. "Our high school students will be able to manage and personalize their iPads, but at the same time, we're able to push apps to their devices, track inventory of all apps on the devices and monitor the location of the devices when necessary."
- One of Tasmania's oldest and most respected boys' colleges, St. Virgil's College, selected MaaS360 to support the secure rollout and management of 900 iPads for teachers and students in grades 3-10. By utilizing MaaS360's management controls, teachers are able to establish effective dialogue around device misuse. The school also views Fiberlink support as a key benefit. "Having worked with a number of IT organizations, we feel that Fiberlink's customer service and overall responsiveness is extraordinary," said Richard Lawler, Director of Information Services. "Not only have we been impressed by the regular, proactive contact from our account manager, but also by the commitment of the support team to respond to issues and resolve them as fast as possible."
- The Texas A&M Foundation has been utilizing MaaS360 to support smartphones and tablets for over a year. The deciding factor in the foundation's selection process was MaaS360's ease of use for IT, along with the secure device management features, including customizable password requirements, selective wipe, reset device passcode and quarantine control. "MaaS360 fulfills our requirements for managing mobile devices, while allowing us to enrich the student experience and offer BYOD, which has become an industry standard," explained Cameshia Cargle, Network Administrator.
"We are focused on ensuring students, teachers and educational administrators can use their tablets and smart devices in the most interactive and compliant manner possible," explained Christopher Clark, president at Fiberlink. "MaaS360's ease, speed and security features are specifically designed for sharing content and collaborating across learners and educational leaders of all ages and subjects."
Fiberlink is the recognized leader in software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for secure enterprise mobile device and application management. Its cloud-based MaaS360 platform provides IT organizations with mobility intelligence and control over mobile devices, applications and content to enhance the mobile user experience and keep corporate data secure across smartphones, tablets and laptops. MaaS360 helps companies monitor the expanding suite of mobile operating systems, including Apple iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone. Named by Network World as the Clear Choice Test winner for mobile device management solutions and honored with the 2012 Global Mobile Award for "Best Enterprise Mobile Service" at Mobile World Congress, MaaS360 is used to manage and secure more than one million endpoints globally. For more information, please visit www.maas360.com.
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The Internet of Things is tied together with a thin strand that is known as time. Coincidentally, at the core of nearly all data analytics is a timestamp. When working with time series data there are a few core principles that everyone should consider, especially across datasets where time is the common boundary. In his session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, Jim Scott, Director of Enterprise Strategy & Architecture at MapR Technologies, discussed single-value, geo-spatial, and log time series data. By focusing on enterprise applications and the data center, he will use OpenTSDB as an example t...
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All major researchers estimate there will be tens of billions devices - computers, smartphones, tablets, and sensors - connected to the Internet by 2020. This number will continue to grow at a rapid pace for the next several decades. With major technology companies and startups seriously embracing IoT strategies, now is the perfect time to attend @ThingsExpo, June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City. Learn what is going on, contribute to the discussions, and ensure that your enterprise is as "IoT-Ready" as it can be
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Scott Jenson leads a project called The Physical Web within the Chrome team at Google. Project members are working to take the scalability and openness of the web and use it to talk to the exponentially exploding range of smart devices. Nearly every company today working on the IoT comes up with the same basic solution: use my server and you'll be fine. But if we really believe there will be trillions of these devices, that just can't scale. We need a system that is open a scalable and by using the URL as a basic building block, we open this up and get the same resilience that the web enjoys.
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We are reaching the end of the beginning with WebRTC, and real systems using this technology have begun to appear. One challenge that faces every WebRTC deployment (in some form or another) is identity management. For example, if you have an existing service – possibly built on a variety of different PaaS/SaaS offerings – and you want to add real-time communications you are faced with a challenge relating to user management, authentication, authorization, and validation. Service providers will want to use their existing identities, but these will have credentials already that are (hopefully) i...
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SYS-CON Events announced today that MetraTech, now part of Ericsson, has been named “Silver Sponsor” of SYS-CON's 16th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 9–11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York, NY. Ericsson is the driving force behind the Networked Society- a world leader in communications infrastructure, software and services. Some 40% of the world’s mobile traffic runs through networks Ericsson has supplied, serving more than 2.5 billion subscribers.
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Merger wipes out SSL profits
Durex condoms-to-rubber gloves maker SSL said its integration following last year's merger was ahead of target, but full-year profits had been wiped out by costs relating to the tie-up.
The company was formed in June by the merger of footcare and footwear group Seton Scholl and rubber products company London International. Chairman Stuart Wallis said: 'The integration has proceeded well and we are now focusing on driving forward the combined group.'
However, profits at the company for the last year were hit by £143.1m of exceptional costs arising from the merger. The integration costs include the company's withdrawal from the examination gloves market and closing its North American branded condom facility. Losses before tax for the year ending 31 March came in at £26.5m compared with a profit of £33m the previous year. Turnover was £704.7m against £631m.
The company added that it planned to expand the business further through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisition. And growth in the powder-free surgical glove market led the company to expand its Malaysian operations.
Elsewhere, SSL gained a foothold in the Australian market, buying the Saturn condom brand in March. The company added Durex condoms had reinforced their position as the global brand leader with a market share of 22%. The total dividend to shareholders will be 12p compared with 11p last year.
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Snowboard stunts in Whistler
The resort in Canada sees the return of the Sapient-Showcase Showdown on February 24th and 25th as adrenalin-fuelled snowboarders look to get their hands on $60,000 worth of prize money in total.
The showdown adopts a pipestyle format, with a series of rails, boxes and spines for the snowboarders to negotiate at the Night Superpipe location on Blackcomb Mountain.
The competition's promotions coordinator, Zoltan Katchanoski, commented: "We had some great feedback about last year's event from the athletes involved. We want to build on last year's success, so we listened to what the riders had to say."
The event has been running since 1998 and has always been a firm favourite among those enjoying a Whistler ski holiday.
In fact, anyone on a ski holiday in Whistler who is in the crowd has a chance to win many prizes themselves, so it's a win-win situation for everyone.
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Date Posted: 09 Dec 2017
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Two years ago, Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) board of directors chose Brian Krzanich, who was formerly the company's Chief Operating Officer, to be the company's new CEO following Paul Otellini's retirement.
I believe that, ahead of the company's investor meeting on Nov. 19, it's worth examining Krzanich's track record since taking the helm of the world's largest semiconductor company. Is he proving to be the right man for the job? Let's take a closer look.
Holding the line in PCs, investing aggressively in data centers
To Krzanich's credit, the company has done well to protect its competitive positioning within the PC and server markets. To be clear, the products Intel is selling today in these markets and the ones that it will be selling in the near future were essentially given the green light under prior CEO Paul Otellini, but I believe Krzanich and the general managers of these segments are doing what's necessary to maintain leadership in these markets going forward.
Further, under Krzanich, the company made the decision to acquire programmable logic vendor Altera (NASDAQ: ALTR), a move that should open up some very interesting business opportunities for the company in the years ahead.
Additionally, Intel networking general manager Sandra Rivera said at a recent event that the company has doubled its research and development spending in networking, a market that the company estimates to be worth around $18 billion in 2015. Given the fairly large opportunity ahead of the company, it's good to see Krzanich green-lighting aggressive investment, here.
All told, as an Intel investor, I believe Krzanich is doing a solid job holding the line in PCs and is positioning the company well to continue to grow its data center business nicely in the years ahead.
A Moore's Law mess
Although Krzanich has done a good job with the company's core business units, the same can't be said in other areas.
Intel is currently struggling mightily with its 14-nanometer chip manufacturing process, with product costs actually higher than their 22-nanometer counterparts more than a year after high volume production of the process began. It is not clear when the company will finally resolve these issues, but from what I've been told privately, things aren't going well.
Additionally, Intel saw a significant slip in its 10-nanometer manufacturing technology plans. Originally planned to be "ready" in late 2015, Intel is now publicly signaling to investors that products built on this technology won't hit the market until the second half of 2017.
Under Krzanich, Intel has -- surprisingly quickly -- gone from a company with very clear manufacturing leadership over its competitors to a company that is at very serious risk of seeing this lead evaporate over the next five years.
Mobile is a complete disaster
Additionally, Intel's mobile efforts have been nothing short of disastrous under Krzanich. To be fair, much of the product portfolio Intel is trying to sell was green-lit before Krzanich took the helm. However, the products Krzanich has overseen (i.e., SoFIA 3G and LTE) have been late and/or lackluster, and the products that were in the pipeline before he took over have also seen delays.
For example, Krzanich had said that the company's next high-end mobile applications processor for phones/tablets, known as Broxton (in development before Krzanich took over), would be "ready" in mid-2015; it ultimately ended up slipping into 2016.
Intel's SoFIA products, which integrate Intel-designed applications processors with Intel's cellular modems and were conceived under Krzanich's watch, have also seen significant delays. The company originally planned to have its first SoFIA product with LTE capability arrive in the market later this year, but it has been pushed out to the first half of 2016.
Krzanich had also told investors to expect the first SoFIA LTE product built on Intel's own 14-nanometer manufacturing technology to arrive in either late 2015 or early 2016, but this product is now slated for a second half of 2016 release (fourth quarter, per a report from DigiTimes).
Maybe things will get better in the coming years, but it's hard to have confidence in light of the very poor execution seen here so far.
The verdict on Krzanich so far?
From what I can tell, Krzanich has done a good job protecting and extending the company's already successful businesses. Not to take away from this achievement, but I can't imagine that the other candidates who were considered for the CEO role would have had a hard time with that.
When it comes to the real challenges -- developing leadership products for the hyper-competitive mobile market as well as defending and extending the company's leadership in chip manufacturing technology in the face of increasingly fierce competition -- the company has not done particularly well.
The tale isn't written without respect to Krzanich's tenure as Intel CEO, but so far, I'm not very impressed and believe the executive still needs to prove himself.


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A brand new London event will this week see 50 games studios ready to present their games to publishers.
Interface takes place on May 14th at the Candid Arts Trust in central London, and is organised by the teams behind MCV and its sister title Develop.
Various parts of the event – which includes a public expo of indie games, a private floor for pitching meetings and a live-stage – are sold out.
But there are still ways to get involved.
We still have a handful of spaces for publishers looking to sign games – 499 gets you a private meeting area and a pre-arranged schedule with a batch of the studios attending on the day.
There is also still time to book a booth on the show floor, with prices for space starting at 179.
Otherwise, you can book a delegate ticket for just 20.
Tickets can be booked here.
Contact Conor Tallon on firstname.lastname@example.org or 01992 535 647 to enquire about expo space or sponsorship.
Over 150 games companies will be present either as exhibitors, meeting hosts, pitching delegates or expo attendees.
The live-stage conference program will be published tomorrow, but already features content from Execution Labs, PlayStation and Nintendo.
Find out more about Interface at www.interface.events.


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"The year has begun on a strong footing with sales growth of 22 per cent...Post GST, there have been supplying challenges and we are executing things to settle down before the big festive season. Our omni-channel execution is on track to be ready by the third quarter," Shoppers Stop customer care associate and MD Govind Shrikhande said.
The company runs 80 stores under Shoppers Stop format and 19 stores under HyperCity.
Besides, the company operates HomeStop and speciality stores like Crossword, Mothercare, Estee Lauder, Clinique, Bobbi Brown and M.A.C.
Shares of Shoppers Stop were trading at Rs 348.50 on BSE, down 0.74 per cent from the previous close.


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LONDON — LONDON (AP) - Luxury goods company Burberry Group PLC says its sales rose 15 percent in the last three months of 2012, led by strong performances in France, China and Britain.
The market, however, expected even better news, and shares were down as much as 4.5 percent in early trading.
Burberry said Tuesday that retail revenue was up 23 percent, accounting for 72 percent of income. Wholesale revenue fell by 2 percent and licensing income was down 1 percent.
Burberry opened 11 new outlets in the second half of the year, including its first flagship stores in Paris and Taipei.
In the October-December period, Burberry reported total sales of 453 million pounds ($721 million), up from 390 million pounds a year earlier. The company did not report earnings figures in the trading update.


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Poland’s individual consumption fell by some 0.9 percent in Q4 of 2012 and will likely fall in Q1 2013, the National Bank of Poland wrote in a report on the situation of households.
The report, which is based on estimates by the Economic Institute derived from the analysis of the Poland’s statistics office, also suggests subdued longer-term prospects for private consumption.
“Deteriorating negative consumer moods and weak prospects for income increases suggest the low growth rate of private consumption should hold in coming quarters,” the NBP said.
The main consumption indicators for January show continued decline and are close to those from the beginning of 2009, when the economic slowdown was at its worst in Poland.
NBP experts predict that consumers will keep their spending low in Q1 to increase consumption later in the year, but the growth in spending is not expected to be significant.
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Over the past months there has been increasingly heavy Trans Atlantic traffic by many interested parties in an attempt to cement partnerships for when the online U.S. gambling market is regulated and legalized.
The latest European based gambling powerhouse to state their intentions is that of the Irish based bookie giant Paddy Power. Chief executive Patrick Kennedy stated recently that they intend to be one of the first gambling internet bookies to cement their position in the U.S. gambling market.
Global online scratchcards have never been so prevalent. With tough global economic times many U.S. online players would choose scratch games as an affordable and attractive gateway to rewarding yet low cost gambling. Scratch cards are ideally positioned to explode in the U.S. with their unrivaled variety and scope of games on offer.
With many traditional casino games requiring a lot of skill, scratch cards are a user friendly format for many looking for a simple and easy to play online form of gambling. The winning formula of low payout and high rewards make the online scratchcard game a surefire draw card for millions when internet gambling is legalized in the U.S.
He confirmed that Paddy Power is already in talks with potential partners and is awaiting approval from states like Las Vegas for a license to operate and supply mobile betting equipment. The first online licenses in Las Vegas are expected to be issued by the Las Vegas Gaming commission within the next month. Other states like New Jersey and California are also among the forerunners in legalizing online poker and there are already confirmed partnerships between MGM Resorts and London-based Bwin.
The race to legalize scratchies is heating up on a daily basis with competing states looking to be the first to benefit from online scratchcard revenues. Many state legislators see scratch games as just one of the many online gambling options that could rejuvenate their struggling economies.
Kennedy believes that Paddy Power can partner up with Bwin and 888.com that are able to supply the technologies need to operate in the U.S. while Paddy Power have the expertise to operate and run such operations on a business level. Kennedy also pointed out that Paddy Power will enjoy support from U.S. legislators when considering granting gambling licenses as other competing companies have previously been indicted by the Justice department for illegally offering online gambling to U.S. based citizens.
It is not hard to see how legalized internet gambling like poker or online scratchcards could be beneficial to all parties. As supporters are at pains to state, online players will always find markets to play, the only question is whether revenues remain within the state or go to overseas operators.


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Thousands of logins for emo-blogging platform Tumblr have been stolen in the past week via a phishing attack that lured users to enter their credentials in exchange for the promise of erotic content.
Who would punch Elmo in the back of the head? A disgruntled customer at a Guitar Center in Florida, that’s who. The Elmo performer was working a gig at a toy store next door, then wandered over to Guitar Center. That’s when a customer came in, played some drums, behaved aggressively toward other customers and staff, then punched Elmo.
Remember the McDonald’s drive-thru customer who went all 28 Days after she was told they’d stopped serving Chicken McNuggets? Obviously a story like this is a hundred times more awesome if you can watch the actual attack, and fortunately for us the security footage of the event is now available.
A bucket of dirty mop water is nobody’s friend, which is exactly why you shouldn’t leave it out where customers can reach it. Because eventually someone will get angry over an order and feel a need to throw something, and oh look, mop water.
That Sears website exploit we posted about a couple of weeks ago was funny, mainly because it seemed more embarrassing for Sears than a true security risk. However, an independent security researcher had also discovered a more significant issue with the site—it allowed for an unlimited number of gift card verification attempts via an external script, so a criminal could use the site as a brute force method to identify valid gift cards for Sears and Kmart.
[Update: Marriott has dropped the appeal.] If you want to live dangerously, why not try an unrelaxing visit to the Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa? It features a game room, a BBQ/picnic area, $10 a day Internet access, and the occasional mentally unhealthy transient wandering for days around the parking garage waiting to attack you. Best of all, if you are attacked Marriott will let you take all the credit for it, and then subpoena your friends and professional contacts, thereby permanently ruining any anonymity you hoped to maintain. Because at Stamford Marriott, if you’re raped in our parking garage by a guy our security should have noticed and kicked out, don’t come crying to us!
Apple is doing everything it can to sway the Copyright Office, which is in charge of periodically handing out DMCA exemptions, to keep iPhone jailbreaking illegal. We always thought Apple was against any exemption because of their exclusivity deal with AT&T. But no, it turns out they’ve been trying to protect us all from a Die Hard attack on the nation’s communications infrastructure.
Ah, the irresistable pull of bargains! A man in Florida is suing Walmart because he was bitten by a pygmy rattler while shopping in the garden center in 2008. His is the third such attack in a Walmart in Florida since 2006, and he’s claiming the retailer should have taken better steps to prevent rattler bites after the first two attacks. Our favorite detail, though, is that he won’t stop going to Walmart, because “their prices are too good to shop elsewhere.”
Well, this explains that Goombah Pizzeria owner’s apparent anger management issues: he was a former hit-man who’d served prison time in 2004 after pleading guilty to 2 murders.
Joseph Milano, the owner of Goombah’s Pizza in Palm Coast, Florida—and no, we’re not making up that name—was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after he struck a customer in the face with a gun, then leaped over the counter and began beating up the customer and his roomate. The man had ordered a takeout calzone, and was at the counter asking for a refund because he said the calzone had been prepared incorrectly. Wait, is this a theme restaurant? Update: Yeah, it sorta is: it turns out the owner is a former hitman for the mafia.
Janine Butler said, “This person could come into my home during the day, during the evening time. They could steal, rob, rape. We live in a scary time.”
On November 26th, a 35-year-old woman was shopping at Best Buy in Daytona Beach, Florida when there was some sort of communication breakdown, and a police officer who was at the store tasered her. We wrote about it here, and it turns out there’s a video of the event here. At the time there were few details, but the full story has since been pieced together and resolved, and last week the Florida state attorney said “charges won’t be pursued because there is no evidence that Beeland committed a crime.”
Stopbadware.org has just released its “Trends in Badware 2007” report, a free overview of all the ways you and your computer can be slipped digital roofies while you’re online looking at LOLpornography and doing your banking through Twitter. It’s written in a deliberately non-technical style, so if you’re put-off or intimidated by the Slashdot crowd, this is a great way to educate yourself or a naive loved one about the dangers of drive-by downloads, website hacking, and so on.


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Samsung Foundry unveiled its technological leadership across USA, Korea, Japan, EMEA, and China. Let’s check out the sizzling heat from the Samsung Foundry Forum 2023.Go to SFF 2023
The event will offer a well-rounded experience for learning, networking, and strengthening partnerships.
The event will include plenary and partner sessions as well as partner pavilions to provide extended networking opportunities to our partners and customers within SAFE™.
The keynote speakers include leaders and experts from Samsung and the semiconductor industry who will share their visions, trends, and innovative technologies to deepen your insights.
Through close collaboration and discussion of industry insights with registered Samsung Foundry partners, participants will have extensive opportunities for growth using Samsung Foundry technology and innovative designs.
Introducing the partners of Samsung Foundry’s reinforced ecosystem. Don’t miss the opportunity to expand your knowledge and gain innovative inspiration by networking with our various partners.
Samsung Foundry unveiled its technological leadership across several major cities including San Jose in the U.S., Munich in Germany, Tokyo in Japan, and Seoul in Korea. Let’s check out the hot topics and exciting news from SFF 2022.Go to SFF 2022


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Deep Silver Reveals New Details About Dark Universe of Space-Combat Shooter CHORUS
Mechanic: Bartosz Sobczak
Category: Flight Games
Deep Silver has released two never-before-seen trailers for Chorus, a new space-combat shooter developed by Deep Silver Fishlabs, the Hamburg-based team responsible for Dead Island: Survivors and Galaxy on Fire.
In Chorus, players will become Nara, our main hero who has returned from the dead to destroy the dark cult that created her. To do that, Nara will have to learn how to fully control her sentient starfighter — Forsaken.
According to Chorus Lead Game Designer Christian Oberle, "Nara has taken a lot of lives in her previous life, and is now trying to redeem [herself] for what she did. It's about Nara and Forsaken overcoming their differences in the past to become this one powerful weapon in the end. The Circle is a human organisation, it [...] has overtaken humanity over the past decades. It's led by the Great Prophet."
Considering that said Star Fox spiritual successor is also coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, chances are that the Manticore: Galaxy On Fire crew's biggest project to date will deliver in the spectacle department.
Without further ado, take a look at two action-packed trailers for Deep Silver Fishlabs' Chorus down below:
Lead Nara, an ace pilot facing her haunted past, and Forsaken, her sentient ship. Their quest for redemption will take them across the galaxy and beyond the boundaries of reality, as they fight to unite resistance forces against the Circle and their leader, the Great Prophet, at all costs.
Chorus is coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Google Stadia, and PC (via Steam and the Epic Games Store) in 2021.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Bartosz Sobczak - Owner, Editor-in-Chief
Lawyer by day, video game reporter by night. Long-time fan of the Mass Effect, Age of Empires, Prince of Persia, BioShock — especially the second one — and Splinter Cell series (who still believes that the best is yet to come). Tries his hardest to shine a new light on the Polish game-development scene. Gameplay Mechanix is his biggest passion project to date. Often listens to old episodes of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson while writing. Privately a cat person.
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