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In Australia and New Zealand, products with soy phosphatidylserine can now make the claim that the product supports the "Maintenance and/or improvement of cognitive function and brain heatlh."
Following the notification of a self-substantiated food-health relationship, the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) authority has accepted and listed a claim for soy phosphatidylserine from the branded ingredient Sharp-PS (from IFF Health; New York City, NY) for the “Maintenance and/or improvement of cognitive function and brain health.” This new claim allows Australian and New Zealand brands the option to add Sharp-PS to their products, and opens up the opportunity to launch function food products that target cognitive health.
“The ability to include brain health and cognitive claims with Sharp-PS is exciting and creates a unique opportunity for IFF and for better-for-you food and beverage makers in Australia and New Zealand,” said Pinni Raveh, sales manager for IFF Health, in a press release.
“The benefits of PS consumption have been demonstrated in numerous clinical and pre-clinical studies, leading FSANZ to link its consumption to these benefits,” added Itay Shafat, PhD, product manager for Cognitive Line, IFF Health, in a press release. “Phosphatidylserine is ideal for inclusion into food and beverage matrices, as it has no taste or smell, and does not affect mouthfeel.”


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Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, decided to support the popular altcoin Dogecoin (DOGE). Mark Cuban says the NBA team is now accepting Dogecoin (DOGE) as payment.
Mark Cuban adds the following to his comments on the subject:
Mavericks decided to accept dogecoin as payment for mavs tickets and products for a very important, earth-shattering reason, because we can! We chose to do this because we can. We chose to do this because sometimes you need to do things in business that are fun, interesting, and hopefully create a lot of PR. So we will buy Dogecoin today, tomorrow and possibly forever.
Celebrities like Elon Musk and Snoop Dog support Dogecoin
Dogecoin was launched in 2013 as a joke coin. However, this year, interest in cryptocurrency has increased, with celebrities such as billionaire Elon Musk and Snoop Dog supporting altcoin via Twitter. In February, Mark Cuban tweeted that he bought Dogecoin to teach his 11-year-old son to invest. Cryptocurrency is currently the 14th largest cryptocurrency by market cap.
Mavs is one of the early adopters of cryptocurrency. The team started accepting Bitcoin (BTC) in May 2019. To date, Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ethereum (ETH), USD Coin (USDC), Gemini Dollar (GUSD), Paxos Standard (PAX), Binance USD (BUSD) and now DOGE are supported. Bitpay, the cryptocurrency payment service provider, will process Mavericks' Dogecoin transactions.
Which altcoins are in Mark Cuban's portfolio?
Famous billionaire Mark Cuban is known for his harsh criticism of Bitcoin. However, it turned out that Mark Cuban recently invested in cryptocurrencies. As we previously reported as Kriptokoin.com, there are several cryptocurrencies where Mark Cuban actually has a capital of $ 100 or more. These; Aave, Hex, Serum (SRM) and Rari Governance Token (RGT).
In addition, the famous billionaire has the following crypto coins in his wallet; CyperFi Token (CFI), Unilayer (LAYER), Growth (GRO), BOND (BOND), Open Governance Token (OPEN), Trace (TRAC), MASQ (MASQ), Hypno (HYP), HYVE (HYVE), Reserve Rights (RSR), BRADS (BRDS), YTHO (YTHO), Badger (BADGER). Finally, the billionaire's move towards Dogecoin has delighted crypto investors.

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By S. Hasan Abid
These are heavy times for mall-based retailers as they continue to see weak consumer spending in apparel and core categories like handbags. For Q1 fiscal 2016, comp sales at Kohl's (NYSE:KSS), Nordstrom (JWM), J.C. Penney (NYSE:JCP) and Macy's (NYSE:M) fell ominously by 3.9%, 1.7%, 0.4% and 5.6%, respectively. Investors are worried this might be a sign of things to come and brick-and-mortar retailers might be put out of business by the e-commerce giant Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN). Unsurprisingly, the stock market reflects all these sentiments. In the last 12 months, Amazon stock has gone up by a whopping 66.76%, while shares of all major companies in the department stores industry have fallen by more than 10%.
While it is true that Amazon, with its aggressive expansion in apparel and fashion-accessories offerings, is hurting traditional retailers significantly, I don't believe that brick-and-mortar retail has no future. For a substantial portion of consumers who still value the opportunity to try products in stores before making a purchase, buying clothes and other products online just isn't a viable option. I find it difficult to imagine living in a world where people don't touch or feel products before buying them.
To put things into perspective, just look at the return rates at brick-and-mortar stores versus the return rates at online retail stores. In 2016, apparel bought online is expected to be returned ~30% of the time. Apparel bought in physical stores, on the other hand, is expected to be returned only ~15%. This tells me that online shopping has its limits, and any retailer that is prepared to constantly improve customer experience can survive the heat of competition. J.C. Penney is one such retailer.
I've written about JCP previously and have a price target of $12.01 for the stock. After the first-quarter results, I added to my position in JCP, and despite the negativity surrounding retailers, as discussed above, I remain upbeat regarding the long-term prospects of this company.
As far as the top line is concerned, it was admittedly a tough quarter for JCP. Nevertheless, I was pleased to see the addition of new brands like Origins and L'Occitane in Sephora shops and growth in online SKU count. JCP is trying to expand its customer reach by opening new Sephora shops in rural locations, which is a very smart move. By the end of 2016, the number of Sephora locations will balloon to nearly 600. Sephora shops, along with Center Core initiatives and increased private brand penetration are bound to help the company achieve the much-needed differentiation in the retail space.
One of the highlights of the earnings call last week for me was JCP's decision to add appliance showrooms in more than 500 of its locations, after the success of a pilot completed in Q1 2016. Starting from this summer, customers of the company will have the option of buying appliances online from jcp.com. It is clear that this tactical shift in merchandising mix will make JCP less dependent on apparel and related categories sensitive to weather. Appliances, moreover, generate higher sales per square foot compared to the rest of JCP's home department, so I am finding it hard to be overly critical of management's decision to invest in the company's home appliance business.
JCP's detractors, nonetheless, feel that a department store management team might not have the experience required to sell appliances. I, however, don't think this is a major issue, because JCP can always hire local contractors, and Marvin Ellison himself has enough experience in this regard. After all, he spent no less than 12 years at Home Depot (NYSE:HD) overseeing the home appliance category. I believe this is a good time for JCP to penetrate the home appliance market because Sears Holdings (NASDAQ:SHLD), perhaps the biggest player in the industry, is precipitously losing market share. In addition to this, the housing market is recuperating, and as a result, by 2020, the home appliance industry could have $38 billion in revenue, a CAGR of 5.6% for the period 2015-20.
In the wake of genuine progress being made at JCP, numerous investment banks and financial services companies, most notably Robert W. Baird & Co and Cowen & Co., are expecting the company to outperform. Little wonder then, institutional ownership at JCP is rising and currently stands at 95.36%. As a shareholder, you can sleep well knowing that institutional investors are not abandoning your company.
All in all, JCP is a great turnaround story. Interestingly, Baird and I now have exactly the same target price of $12 for the stock. As it stands, I believe the downside risk of investing in JCP is limited considering the company's well-thought out strategic initiatives.
Disclosure: I am/we are long JCP.
I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.


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The Bad Batch has arrived and Gentle Giant is here to celebrate with not one but two brand new mini-bust of one of the troopers
Gentle Giant Archives
Gentle Giant has revealed new Star Wars collectibles as they release a new Jumbo Kenner figure and a new detailed mini bust
Celebrate May the 4th as we showcase some amazing collectible that Star Wars fans might not know are already out there
Expand your Star Wars collection as new Gentle Giant statue are on the way feating a bounty hunter, an elite trooper, and a Jedi Master
Darth Vader is returning to his original roots as Gentle Giant unveils another Jumbo figure that keeps the original design still alive
Expand your growing Star Wars collection as Gentle Giant reveals their newest statue that gives life to Death Watch
There is a new Mandalorian in town as Bo-Katan is getting a new gorgeous statue from Iron Studios that will be fans next great piece
Bring home some of your favorite Star Wars animated characters as Gentle Giant announces two new bust statues
Return to a galaxy far far away as Gentle Giant unveils their newest Star Wars Milestone statue that features a certain princess.
The Child is getting a new brand new 3,000 limited edition statue from gentle Giant that will be a must-have for collectors
The Mandalorian collectibles contours as Gentle Giant unveils their newest limited edition statue that takes to the sky.
Gentle Giant announces a new Star Wars bust that showcases a fan-favorite character from the sequel series.
Boba Fett is back as Gentle Giant unveils their lastest holiday collectible with a jumbo throwback figure with a prototype design
The TIE Fighter pilot, Havina Vonreg, from the new Star Wars: Squadrons video game gets her own statue bust from Gentle Giant Ltd.
The Mandalorian is back and getting a new variant statue bust from Gentle Giant that is very limited to only 500 pieces


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Chuwi a popular Chinese OEM which has produced some really good looking cheaper premium PCs. A couple of months ago they had started an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for creating an affordable alternative to Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4 and Apple iPad Pro with the device they called SurBook.
Now they have come up with a new device which is an Apple MacBook Air clone and calling it the “LapBook Air”. Chuwi considers this laptop as their best laptop made by them until now. You can see the device in the image below.
The Laptop looks very much similar to the LapBook Air and is about 6mm thin at its thinnest point. The LapBook Air is a 14.1-inch display and weighs in at only 1.3kg. It also has two USB 3.0 ports, along with a 3.5mm headphone jack. It is powered by Windows 10 OS.
The SurBook campaign that started with a goal of $30,000 had raised a funding of around $865,323 USD which is about 2640% more of their initial goal. Their SurBook funding campaign has been a big hit and they will soon start shipping the final product. Let’s see what Chuwi has got for us with their new LapBook Air.


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Apple Buys Locationary to Help with Maps
Apple has purchased a small company called Locationary. Locationary maintains a database, called Saturn, of business names, locations, and details. The information is crowd-sourced, which means it is kept up-to-date, and can be used to verify the accuracy of mapping data. Apple did not disclose a purchase price for the company, nor what it plans to do with it, but AllThingsD reports that Apple will add both Locationary's database and engineers to is mapping team. Apple launched its own mapping product with iOS 6 last year and the map data was riddled with inaccuracies. Apple issued an apology over the app and redirected iOS device users to other navigation apps with the promise that it would improve Apple Maps over time.
Review: Apple iOS 10
Apple's iOS 10 gives iPhones and iPads a healthy serving of new features. Some are easy to discover, while others are not.
First Look: Apple iOS 11
Apple debuted iOS 11 during the June 5 keynote of its annual developer conference. The refreshed mobile operating system is primed to hit iPhones and iPads later this year with improvements to the App Store, Apple Maps, the camera, Control Center, Files, keyboard, iMessage, Live Photos, Siri, screenshots, and much more.
Apple Scoops Up Mapsense
Apple has purchased a small mapping company called Mapsense, reports Re/Code. Apple paid between $25 million and $30 million for the San Francisco-based firm, which "builds tools for analyzing and visualizing location data." The company's 12-person team will be folded into Apple's Cupertino headquarters.
Apple Releases iOS 10.2.1 to Fix Bugs
Apple today made available the public build of iOS 10.2.1 to the iPhone and iPad. According to Apple, iOS 10.2.1 fixes bugs and improves the security of its smartphones and tablets.
Apple Buys Another Navigation Company
Apple confirmed that it has acquired a small, high-precision navigation company called Coherent Navigation. "Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time," said the company in a statement, "and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans." Apple did not say when it bought Coherent, and neither did it say how much it paid for the company.


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LG Electronics, India’s leading consumer durable major has put together guidelines for its Brand Shops across India to help maintain health and hygiene standards taking in view of current pandemic COVID19. The guidelines include mandatory use of masks and hand sanitizers by the staff as well as product and store cleaning every hour. There are hand sanitizers kept in the store for customers as well, in addition to the staff being advised to exercise social-distancing like avoiding handshakes, with the customers present. Through these efforts, LG hopes to keep people safe & healthy.
Commenting on the initiative, Mr. Vijay Babu, –VP-Home Appliances, LG Electronics India said “As a brand, LG has always been known for encouraging a lifestyle emphasizing health and hygiene for all its customers which is imperative in current scenario. India is still at an initial stage in fighting the Coronavirus which has become a global pandemic. Our measures have been specially designed keeping in mind the well-being of our customers across India.”
With the rise in the confirmed cases for Covid-19 in India, the WHO (World Health Organization) and the Indian Government is emphasizing various social-distancing and hygiene standards among the current population in order to combat the pandemic. LG’s efforts to combat the virus by keeping its stores clean and implementing social-distancing training for its staff ensures that it adheres to the Government’s advice while also continuing to provide excellent service to its customers.
LG has launched various innovative technologies which enhances health & hygiene like True Steam technology in washing machines which provides 99.99% Germ free &
allergen free environment. LG air conditioners with in built Air purifier help purifying the indoor air from outdoor dust, pollen, pet dander, particulate matter, smoke, smog odor and so on. LG AC with double filtaration ensures that air inside your home is free of various harmful particles such as hair, dust mites, pollen, fungi spores, bacteria, exhaust fumes and smoke. In LG’s water purifier first of its kind Digital Sterilizing Care™ provides most hygienic method to sterilize the entire water path, faucet, and tank with unique sterilizing kit that does not use any harmful chemical. Thanks to the LG water purifier’s Dual Protection Stainless Steel Water Tank™, the growth of bacteria and algae is dramatically reduced compared to a conventional plastic tank. LG Refrigerators that comes with Hygiene Fresh+ feature involves 5 step air-purifying system that not only removes bacteria up to 99.999%*, but also minimizes bad odor in the refrigerator. Not just this, it keeps your food items clean and fresh for a longer duration of time.


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PARIS — Almost a year after being denied permission to open on the Champs-Elysées here, Hennes and Mauritz has obtained the right to open a branch on the famed street.
Last December, a Paris commission blocked H&M's plans to hoist its flag on the high-traffic thoroughfare by citing concerns the Swedish fast-fashion giant's presence would "banalize" the street.
"We are very happy that we've finally received a trade license to open," said an H&M spokeswoman. "It's a positive development."
The previous decision to ban H&M on the street was prompted by officials' fears that the Champs-Elysées was becoming too monolithic a shopping destination, to the detriment of its cultural prestige. It was a controversial move that bred confusion among many, especially since the likes of Zara, Gap and Mango already have stores on the street. While Louis Vuitton and Cartier are among the Champs-Elysées' more prestigious tenants, popular destinations abound, from a Disney store to McDonald's.
Earlier this year, Louis Vuitton won a drawn-out battle with a labor union to keep its flagship on the street open on Sunday, when most French stores are forced to close.
H&M plans to make a splash with the new unit. For the store's design, it has enlisted high-profile French architect Jean Nouvel, who recently created a spectacular angular structure to house a primitive arts museum in Paris.
“Azzedine has been one of the biggest influences in my life. He has always been such a strong, loving, fatherly figure to me. I call him Papa. His designs are indescribably unique, they are pieces of art. He knew how to make the female form look its loveliest. I have so many memories of him; my favorite might be during my first show with him in Paris. He liked me and he wanted to help me get more work. He called all his friends at Kenzo and Comme des Garcons, and asked them to book me. They said, ‘But she can’t walk!’ And he said, ‘but she has such a great ass!' His friendship and support has been the great privilege of my career. I can't imagine life without him. Repose en paix mon Papa.” - @stephanieseymour tells @wwd. #wwdfashion (📷: @steveeichner) #alaia #azzedinealaia
Azzedine Alaïa, flanked by two of his closest friends, models Stephanie Seymour and Naomi Campbell.
He designed Seymour’s dress for her 1995 wedding to Peter Brant, and treated Campbell (who famously called him Papa), like a daughter. For more on the legendary designer, tap the link in bio. #wwdfashion #alaia #azzedinealaia
Azzedine Alaïa's “I-did-it-my-way” ethos stood out starkly at a time when brands are experimenting with consumer-facing fashion shows, coed formats and trans-seasonal collections – anything to perk up lackluster sales of ready-to-wear in an age of Insta-everything. “It’s not creation anymore. This becomes a purely industrial approach,” the late designer told WWD in an interview last year. “But anyway, the rhythm of collections is so stupid. It’s unsustainable. There are too many collections.” Read more about the iconic designer’s life and work on wwd.com, link in bio. #wwdfashion #azzedinealaia (📷: @WWD Archive, 1986) #alaia
Sneaker reselling app @goat’s latest exhibit, "The Greatest: New York," tells the story of New York's sneaker culture. To celebrate the exhibit, an intimate crowd gathered on Thursday night at the pop-up gallery space, located at Platform in Culver City, to hear guest speaker and illustrator @esymai talk about her own rise in streetwear and women in the business. "For me I'm just someone who is creative. I like to create things," said Chang. #wwdfashion
Azzedine Alaïa, one of the most iconic couturiers of the modern era whose body-con designs defined Eighties fashion, has died in Paris. The diminutive Tunisian-born designer, known for his structured knitted dresses with fitted waists and impeccably cut, figure-hugging second skin silhouettes was deeply admired by his peers, and counted supermodel Naomi Campbell - his adoptive daughter - among his inner circle, one of a gang of glamazons including Farida Khelfa, Carla Bruni and Stephanie Seymour who became ambassadors of his style. (📷: Alexandre Guirkinger) #wwdblast


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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — A strengthening labor market perked up consumers this month, bumping up their confidence to the highest level in seven years, according to data released Tuesday.
The overall consumer-confidence index rose to 92.4 — the highest since October 2007 — from a revised 90.3 in July. Economists polled by MarketWatch had expected the index to pull back to 88.5 from an originally reported 90.9 in July.
Confidence has now increased for four straight months, and consumers “remain quite positive about the short-term outlooks for the economy and labor market,” said Lynn Franco, director of economic indicators at the board.
Data details show that the share of consumers who responded that jobs are currently “plentiful” rose to 18.2% in August — the most since March 2008 — from 15.6% in July. Government data indicate that monthly hiring recently hit the hottest pace since 2008.
Meanwhile, the share of respondents who said they expect to see more jobs in six months declined to 17% from 18.7%, which was the greatest slice of consumers since mid-2013.
“Looking ahead, consumers were marginally less optimistic about the short-term outlook compared to July, primarily due to concerns about their earnings,” Franco said.
Economists follow readings on confidence to look for clues about consumer spending, the backbone of the economy.
“This is a good report. It indicates that consumer confidence is maintaining itself at elevated levels and starting to gain traction. In addition, the rise in consumer confidence indicates that retail sales in August are likely to be more robust than July’s poor performance,” Chris Christopher Jr., director of U.S. consumer economics at IHS Global Insight, wrote in a research note.
Also Tuesday, the Conference Board reported that present-situation index, a measure of current conditions, rose to 94.6 in August from 87.9 in July. Meanwhile, the expectations index declined to 90.9 from 91.9.


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Ten Alps Creative has developed and launched a new website for Civil Society consolidating their product-portfolio into a single portal.
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Twitter Inc. lost an appeal of a four million ruble ($53,959) fine for allegedly failing to store Russians’ personal data within that nation’s borders.
The Tagansky District Court of Moscow rejected the appeal after imposing the fine Feb. 13. The Russian regulatory authority Roscomnadzor in January had begun administrative procedures that resulted in the fine.
The court in February also announced an identical fine against Facebook, though that company didn’t announce plans to file an appeal.
Facebook, Twitter and Roscomnadzor did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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Graphic Packaging International has announced plans to close its carton facility in La Porte, Indiana, and move the business to other existing operations in the US.
The company has also said that it plans to consolidate certain corporate and business unit functions.
GPI president and CEO David Scheible said that the changes will help to ensure the company’s continued success in the paperboard packaging space.
The company anticipates one-time costs of $6-8m in the fourth quarter of 2011 and the first quarter of 2012.
The closure will affect about 220 employees.


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PS4 and Xbox 720 news have been headlining the tech talk since many days and recent reports suggest that Sony’s new gaming console will be more powerful than Microsoft’s offering. PS4 is reported to be possess a 50% computational power advantage over Xbox 720 according to the information derived from CES 2013.
Developer sources predict that the run-capability of PS4 would be 1.84 teraflops in comparison to the 1.23 teraflops of Xbox 720. The new gaming console from Sony is reported to be code-named as Orbis and Microsoft’s device is code-named as Durango. Both the devices have been building a constant pool of rumours about the features, price and the release date of the gaming consoles.
Xbox 720, however, reportedly will boast more RAM size. Microsoft’s device is rumoured to comprise an 8GB RAM in comparison to the 4GB RAM of Sony PS4. Both the consoles will allegedly have the ability to read Blu-Ray discs, a feature which was previously restricted to PS3.
Though the rumours cannot be confirmed, many media avenues are suggesting that the documents containing the details of the consoles have been leaked during CES 2013. Recent rumours suggest that the official announcement about the release could be made in March with the launch of consoles in November.
PS4 is rumoured to be built on AMD’s A10 APU while the Xbox 720 apparently lists the services of Radeon HD 8770 GPU. The recent rumour might start the age-old debate about which console is better. According to you, which is the better console?


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- Kevin Fogarty: 'Anonymous OS' not from Anonymous, also full of malware [ITworld]
- IT trade pact up for renewal; could add thousands of jobs [ITworld]
- Via keeps fighting Intel and AMD in the x86 space [ITworld]
- Big data needs a standardized stack, but none is on the horizon [ITworld]
- Chris Nerney: AT&T makes a PR disaster even worse [ITworld]
- Peter Smith: Stream Shark Week via Amazon Prime [ITworld]
- Digitally signed malware is increasingly prevalent [ITworld]
- Court clears Apple and Microsoft to use Nortel's patents [ITworld]
- FBI asks Google for help breaking pimp's Android phone [ITworld]
- Dan Tynan: Bored CIA spies are reading your tweets [ITworld]
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An official assessment of the conservation work taking place at Machu Picchu will soon be undertaken by Unesco.
Inspectors from the body are due to visit the historic site in January 2012 and will assess how effectively the area is being preserved.
Cusco's regional director of culture David Ugarte explained that there are a number of issues facing the ancient citadel, including excessive growth of the town in the lower part of the attraction.
"We hope that Unesco is as objective as possible, as improvements are being done," he told the Andina news agency.
Tourists flock to Machu Picchu year on year, with luxury residences such as the Sanctuary Lodge giving them an experience they are never likely to forget.
It is the only accommodation situated inside Machu Picchu and is within walking distance of the Incan ruins, as well as providing two restaurants and the chance to receive a soothing massage.
- Nov. 1th, 2011Ultimate luxury awaits in Lake Titicaca
- Oct. 31th, 2011Tourists prove satisfied with luxury Peru holidays
- Oct. 28th, 2011Peru's Northern Beaches - perfect for honeymooners
- Oct. 27th, 2011Cusco reflects Peru's cultural and historical heart
- Oct. 26th, 2011Enjoy Machu Picchu without the mountain climb via train
- Oct. 24th, 2011Taste the best Lima has to offer
- Oct. 24th, 2011Explore the waters of Lake Titicaca
- Oct. 21th, 2011Immerse yourself in nature at the Manu Amazon Biosphere
- Oct. 21th, 2011PromPeru named Leading South American Tourist Board
- Oct. 20th, 2011Peruvian Amazon to receive direct international flights
- Oct. 19th, 2011Machu Picchu soon to be visited by Unesco
- Oct. 18th, 2011Cusco has plenty to offer
- Oct. 17th, 2011Jagger named ambassador for Peruvian Amazon
- Oct. 14th, 2011Experience the jungle at Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica
- Oct. 13th, 2011Peru's Northern Beaches are well worth a look
- Oct. 13th, 2011Experience ultimate comfort in the Sacred Valley
- Oct. 12th, 2011Find inner peace on magical Madre de Dios holidays in Peru
- Oct. 11th, 2011Mick Jagger spotted on luxury Peru holiday
- Oct. 10th, 2011Colca Canyon offers an intriguing experience
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Republic Wireless SIM Cards Available Now, Users Can Activate Their Own Phone
Republic Wireless yesterday announced that customers can now bring their own phone and activate with its prepaid service. Initially the carrier planned to launch BYOP and SIMs couple of weeks ago alonside launch of GSM phones and plans. However, the launch was delayed until August 11. Republic Wireless SIM cards can now be purchased for $5 plus tax and shipping ($4) costs.
The SIM Kit will work with eligible GSM phones. They are Moto G4, Moto G4 Plus, Moto X Pure Edition, Nexus 5X by LG, Nexus 6P by Huawei, Samsung Galaxy J3, Samsung Galaxy S6, Samsung Galaxy S7 and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.
This new Republic feature is a big step for this carrier since anyone with the above listed phone can now try Republic Wireless service. Initially, their service was available with only a couple of handsets that were specially made for Republic. Customers couldn’t sell these handsets to anyone except to other Republic customers. However, even that was possible only when carrier allowed that the phones could be reactivated. After that, Republic has improved its phone lineup with CDMA-based Moto handsets. But, since these handsets were compatible with Republic only, it was difficult for new customers to decide to try out the service. In case that service wasn’t good enough for them, they’ve had wasted their money.
Now that Republic Wireless has introduced T-Mobile as a new coverage partner it’s much easier to try the service out. They’ve brought to its service nine of new mid and high-end smartphones that work with Republic Wireless SIM cards. I believe many customers who already own one of the approved above mentioned smartphones might give it a go. If they are not happy with the service or with anything else that the carrier provides, they can just take their phone and activate it with a SIM of some other prepaid wireless service provider. And that’s the beauty of prepaid and a BYOP.
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Send It Back: The Impact of a Food Recall on a Restaurant
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 48 million Americans (approximately 17 percent of the people in the U.S.) get sick, 128,00 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die each year from foodborne diseases. A foodborne-disease outbreak (FBDO) is defined as an incident in which two or more persons experience a similar illness resulting from the ingestion of a common food.
Why is Food Safety So Important?
Contributing significantly to the cost of healthcare, foodborne illnesses, which are a preventable and underreported burden on public health, risk lives, specifically for children under the age of 4 and people over the age of 50. With food hazards including germs and chemical contaminants that can enter the food supply at any point from farm to table, investigative measures and germ data analysis help to identify where improvements in the US food safety system can be made. Safer food guarantees longer, healthier lives, less costly health care, and a more robust food industry.
How Can Restaurants Protect Diners From Foodborne Illnesses?
Food safety training, enhanced server and cook staff hygiene, and a restaurant’s investment in regular inspections by outside food safety experts who can point out infractions or potential problems before they become full-blown crises are detrimental to keeping diners safe from foodborne illnesses. But when a recall is issued, dining establishments must have a plan in place to ensure affected products and menu items containing the recalled products as ingredients are promptly removed, then returned to the vendor or destroyed using methods specified by the manufacturer. This plan should include procedures by which food product recalls are addressed, for how the information is communicated to key employees, for how the products are identified and removed from service, and for how new, safe products will be put into inventory.
Protecting Diners and the Food Industry as a Whole
The safe, efficient and rapid removal of contaminated products is crucial to growers, packers, processors, and distributors of food, regardless of a businesses size. Similarly, restaurants, retail food establishments and other the retail food industry players must have in place a standardized plan that allows them to respond swiftly when a recall is issued. These measures along with food prep and hygiene training can help to protect lives while preventing unnecessary economic loss and consumer bad will in the retail food industry.
Recalls On the Rise
The U.S. Public Interest Research Group report claims that in the last six years, recalls of hazardous meat and poultry have gone up 83 percent. The report also says FDA recalls of produce and processed food went up about 2 percent from 2013 to 2018. Indeed, 2018 was a challenging year for carnivores and herbivores alike, with numerous recalls that affected many areas of the food industry:
- Salad lovers were hit hard in the past year, with a total of three E. coli outbreaks linked to romaine lettuce. The first happened in late December 2017 and overlapped into January of 2018. An official warning was issued after 58 people became ill in Canada. The second E. coli outbreak back-sourced to the Yuma, Arizona region that caused 5 deaths, 96 hospitalizations, and a total of 210 illnesses followed in March and April and lasted through August. Just days short of the Thanksgiving holiday, a third outbreak resulting in over 40 illnesses was later linked to California.
- After multiple illnesses were traced back to Rose Acres Farms’ North Carolina facility, salmonella concerns resulted in multiple recalls of more than 200 million white eggs. And the discovery of mice infestation resulted in further recalls of the company’s eggs.
- Major beef supplier JBS Tolleson issued an October recall of 6.5 million pounds of ground beef that was expanded in December to 12 million pounds of raw beef due to possible salmonella contamination. Earlier in the year, the company recalled more than 35,000 pounds of raw beef due to potential contamination by hard plastic. Further, an outbreak that resulted in 17 illnesses and one death, caused Cargill Meat Solutions to recall around 132,606 pounds of ground beef over E. coli concerns in September.
Other recalls throughout 2018 included King ArthurOpens a New Window. Flour’s March recall of 25,200 pounds of organic coconut flour from 26 states after it tested positive for salmonella; Kellogg’sOpens a New Window. June recall on its Honey Smacks cereal that resulted in 135 people infected with salmonella; McDonald’sOpens a New Window. pulling of an unidentified number of salads distributed by Caito Foods and produced by Fresh Express from its restaurants spanning 15 states in July after nearly 400 people got sick; salmonella concerns in October resulted in retailers like Whole Foods, 7-Eleven, Trader Joe’s, Walmart and Harris Teeter pulling millions of pounds of premade food items such as salads, burritos and wraps from their shelves; Duncan HinesOpens a New Window. recalled four different types of cake mixes in November due to fears of salmonella contamination; a possible link to more than 200 illnesses across almost 40 states resulted in Jennie-OOpens a New Window. recalling over 90,000 pounds of ground turkey meat in November, and an additional 164,210 pounds of raw ground turkey products in December that may have been contaminated with salmonella; and more than 14 tons of Jimmy Dean Heat ’n Serve Original Sausage Links were recalled after the manufacturer received complaints from consumers that found pieces of metal inside the product.
2019 Recalls Making News
In the very first month of 2019, there have already been two significant recalls.
- On Jan. 23, the Food and Drug Administration announced that General Mills is voluntarily recalling 5-lb. bags of Gold Medal Unbleached Flour when product testing found samples contaminated with salmonella. While no illnesses have been reported to state or federal health authorities yet, this recall affects nearly 10,000 bags distributed nationwide with a better-if-used-by date of April 20, 2020.
- Earlier this month, Perdue Foods LLC issued a prompt recall of nearly 70,000 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken nuggets because the company fears the food “may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically wood.” While the USDA labels the recall with a health risk of “High,” the bulletin also notes that nobody has been made sick by the nuggets. The company received a total of three consumer complaints, leading them to issue the recall, but the USDA notes that there are zero “confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.”
Why So Many Recalls?
While recalls across abounded over the past year, according to the FDA’s databaseOpens a New Window., with 1,935 recalls occurring in 2018, this represents a drastic reduction from the 3,609 recalls of 2017. However, why are so many of the foods we consume being connected to illnesses or other contamination? The authors of a recent report by the U.S. PIRG Education Fund are not sure whether the uptick in recalls is due to a more contaminated food supply or simply because new technology makes it easier to catch bacteria in products.
This theory is somewhat confirmed in a statement made by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb to CNN: “I think that the issue isn’t that there’s more unsafe food,” Gottlieb said. “I think what’s happening is that we have better technology than ever before to link outbreaks of human illness to a common pathogen.”
Gottlieb also averred that the Food Safety Modernization Act that became law in 2011 represents a “paradigm shift”, transforming the nation’s food safety system into one that is based on the prevention of foodborne illnesses rather than reaction. “I think food is more safe now than it’s ever been. We have much more resources and additional tools to do effective surveillance,” Gottlieb added.
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NBN Co. is warning customers to switch from their legacy systems to the NBN as soon as they are eligible, in an attempt to mitigate problems caused by last minute moves.
NBN currently allows business customers 18 months to move from legacy systems to the new broadband network once it is eligible to them.
About 75 percent of users do initiate the switch to nbn within the 18-month timeframe but many are leaving it to the last minute and this is causing disruption.
Allow at least 6 months to switch
Ideally business customers should allow at least six months prior to reaching a disconnection date, to ensure that orders are completed in time, and customer experience is protected during the transition.
NBN Co has indicated it will “design and implement an end user journey for services transitioning to NBN technology”.
It is expected that customers will receive increased communications urging them to switch early, as NBN aims to spread customer sign-ups and activations more evenly over the 18-month period.
Many business customers will need new NBN-compatible equipment
VoicePlus managing director, Michael Giffney, agrees with the NBN's message:
What many business customers fail to understand is the switch to NBN can be more complex and time-consuming than they anticipate. For some businesses it will be a straightforward exercise, but for many there will be legacy equipment that is not compatible with the NBN and will need to be upgraded.
Giffney adds that businesses with multiple sites or remote and regional sites need to be especially well-prepared.
At VoicePlus we are managing the migration to the NBN for a number of our customers. One customer has multiple retail outlets across Australia and most need their current network requirements assessed, non-compatible phone systems upgraded, obsolete legacy lines cancelled, and NBN services ordered. The whole process can take some months to complete.
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Alibaba float needs big discount to lure investors
Bankers say mainland e-commerce giant has to ensure the price of the offering is attractive under share structure that limits investors' rights
Alibaba Group would have to sell stock at a steep discount to lure investors to buy into a New York listing that investment bankers say founder Jack Ma Yun is weighing in a bid to keep management control of the company and limit the voting rights of shareholders.
Investors looking at the depositary receipt structure would demand a discount to compensate them for the lack of management control, bankers say, especially when they factor in Ma's controversial 2010 decision to strip Alipay out of the group without informing major shareholders Yahoo and Softbank.
That decision transferred ownership of Alipay - an online payment firm similar to PayPal, and considered by many to be the group's jewel - into a firm controlled by Ma. Alibaba only told Yahoo and Softbank of the move in March 2011, and finalised compensation for the partners in July 2011.
Yahoo and SoftBank at the time owned a combined 76 per cent of Alibaba, and held three of five board seats.
"Alibaba's expropriation of Alipay was regrettable to say the least," said Larry Haverty, an analyst with Gabelli & Co, a US brokerage.
Such was the uproar over Alibaba's action, bankers said, that it effectively shut Chinese issuers' access to the US market for months.
The move violated a shareholder agreement not to sell assets in excess of US$10 million without majority board approval, according to New York-based brokerage Evercore Partners.
Jamie Allen, the head of the Asian Corporate Governance Association, said investors should be sceptical of any company trying to separate voting rights from ownership.
"Typically, it's a signal that they won't respect their minority shareholders, that they don't view the minority shareholders as real co-owners of the business," Allen said.
Nevertheless, bankers involved with Alibaba expect the flotation to attract large US fund flows, whether in Hong Kong or New York. The sheer size of the deal means some US money must come in if the offer is going to work.
"The initial public offering will be so large that you will have to have global participation," a banker with a mainland institution said.
The thinking goes, the Alipay controversy will force Alibaba to take a discount on its shares, but the market will find its price.
A banker close to Alibaba said the group had done a series of fundraisings in recent years, such as a US$1.6 billion equity placement in September 2011, and fixing US$3 billion in loans last year, demonstrating an ability to raise cash in international markets even after the Alipay incident.
Even Haverty, who has been critical of Alibaba's Alipay manoeuvres, expects the share sale to go well.
"The Alibaba offering should be well received by US investors. China's internet sector is vibrant and growing rapidly," he said. "Within a week of public trading, the firm could be valued at more than US$100 billion."


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San Antonio is getting an Einstein Bros. bagel store. More specifically, the people living around De Zavala Road and Interstate 10 are getting one.
Bagels I Inc. has signed a 2,600-square-foot lease at the University Square Shopping Center on the city’s Northwest Side. The store likely won’t be open for at least 90 days. According to the Web site, the only other location in town is an express store, also off De Zavala Road.
The landlord is New York-based DeZavala Square San Antonio TX LP. San Antonio’s Rohde, Ottmers & Siegel Realty Services represented the tenant.


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On Saturday, at Hotel deLuxe, notable local chefs, including Vitaly Paley (Paley's Place) and Corey Schreiber (Wildwood), will be joined by Seattle chef Ethan Stowell for the 2nd Annual "Eat My Words," a panel discussion and luncheon on what it takes a chef to become a cookbook author.
On Friday Eater talked briefly to the always-bustling Stowell (who just so happens to be the brother of Oregon Ballet Theatre's Artistic Director Christopher Stowell) about his new cookbook that will have its local launch at Eat My Words: Ethan Stowell's New Italian Kitchen.
Full of unusual seafood recipes like fresh sardines and cuttlefish Ethan told Eater his new cookbook reflect the recipes of his Seattle eateries including the popular How To Cook A Wolf, Anchovies & Olives Tavolata and the brand new Staple and Fancy. "People can be too uptight when it comes to cooking," says Stowell. "We want people to have fun with their food."
· Previous Eat My Words Coverage [Eater PDX]
· Portland Culinary Alliance [Official site]
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While all eyes were on the new trailer and demo for Resident Evil 8, Capcom had a special treat to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the game series during its April stream: Resident Evil 4 VR is coming, and will recreate the classic action horror game in virtual reality.
Resident Evil 4 VR is being developed in partnership with Facebook’s Oculus Studios and Armature Studio, and we at least know it’s launching for Oculus Quest 2 headsets. That’s pretty much all we know at this point – no release date, price, or compatibility info – but more info is coming in an Oculus Gaming Showcase on April 21 on the Oculus Facebook page or on Twitch.
Based on the preview footage, we know you’ll be running through very familiar settings from the village and castle segments of Resident Evil 4, using familiar weapons and taking on zombies in your search for the President’s daughter. In addition to combat in first-person VR, you’ll also engage with puzzle elements (we see Leon turn yet another crank) and manage your inventory.
Resident Evil: 25 and counting
Aside from Resident Evil 8, there are a couple more announcements made during the April stream to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Resident Evil.
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Much like the Resident Evil-themed content coming to The Division 2 announced earlier, popular 4v1 multiplayer game Dead By Daylight is getting its own content pack in June from the famed survival horror series. It’s unclear which of the many popular monsters will be featured as the killer, though we have our suspicions given the spirited reception to the unreleased Resident Evil 8’s co-antagonist, Lady Dimitrescu.
The April stream also dropped another trailer for Resident Evil Infinite Darkness, an original anime series following Leon and Claire surviving yet another outbreak – this time in the White House.
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Borrowers have actually reported about credit agents using charges without permission for “half-hearted claims” of payday advances.
Some have actually reported that they thought the brokers had been, in reality, loan providers.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said contracts that are clear be made explaining charges that might be levied.
New guidelines, that can come into force on 2 January, imply that credit agents must give information that is clear clients about who they really are, just just what charge is payable, and exactly how re payment is made.
In addition, seven agents have already been stopped from dealing with home based business while investigations within their actions happen. Another three have been told they might face an excellent or lose their licence to use.
The income has been taken by online agents, whom provide to get consumers the very best payday loan for them. Typically they charge between ВЈ50 and ВЈ75, but costs may be levied on 3 or 4 occasions.
Most of the client issues that we come across were brought on by these middlemen, but they in many cases are wrongly related to loan providers Russell Hamblin-Boone, leader, customer Finance Association
Usually clients are unaware they’re going to be charged, they own offered their permission for the re payment, or that their details happen passed away around as potential prospects.
The problem ended up being highlighted in October when NatWest stated in one single best installment loans in Indiana situation, a person had removed a ВЈ100 loan, but had been charged ВЈ700 in charges.
The Financial Ombudsman Service stated so it had gotten 13,348 complaints between April while the end of October. That compared to 6,376 telephone phone phone calls through the entire regarding the year that is previous.
Due to the quick increase of payday credit agents, primarily online, plus the quantity of complaints, the FCA stated it was bringing into the brand brand new guidelines without assessment utilizing the industry.
“the fact we have experienced to simply simply take these measures will not paint forex trading in a specially good light,” stated Martin Wheatley, leader for the FCA.
“we wish that other organizations will require keep in mind that where we come across proof of clients being addressed in a way that is blatantly unfair we are going to move quickly to guard customers from further harm.”
However the FCA stated that the brand new guidelines wouldn’t normally come right into force for four weeks, as thousands of brokers necessary to plan the brand new needs.
The move happens to be welcomed by different teams in the payday and credit broking companies.
John Lamidey, policy adviser for the credit rating Trade Association, stated that the “screws was indeed tightened” on agents whom would not inform you exactly how they operated and whom charged a cost upfront.
He stated old-fashioned agents would maybe maybe maybe not charge a cost until that loan have been guaranteed, and that the price would often be borne by the financial institution, perhaps perhaps not the debtor.
He expected wide range of online agents to disappear completely because of the FCA’s action.
Russell Hamblin-Boone, leader of this customer Finance Association, which represents some payday loan providers, stated: “we now have been calling in the FCA to tackle broker methods and so welcome its decision to do something early.
” a number of the consumer problems that we come across have now been brought on by these middlemen, but in many cases are wrongly related to loan providers.”
Economic Secretary to your Treasury Andrea Leadsom stated: “I welcome the robust action taken today that will clamp straight down about this appalling training that is causing clients real damage.”
But, the StepChange debt charity said so it desired to see fees that are upfront if a brokerage ended up being struggling to find a client a loan.


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Ex-car dealer’s trial delayed until August
Published: May 19,2010
COLUMBUS — The trial of former Parker Kia owner Tommy Parker has been continued until Aug. 24.
Parker, who was arrested in March 2009, was originally scheduled to stand trial yesterday. He was charged with sale of encumbered property without disclosing the lender for selling customer trade-ins and without paying off debt customers owed on the vehicles.
Before his Kia dealership closed, The Commercial Dispatch reports Parker had operated the business for more than 10 years.
Parker’s arrest came about three months after he shut the dealership’s doors and removed his inventory from the lot.
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Two black men from California filed a discrimination suit against In-N-Out Burger, alleging the restaurant chain refused to hire them because of their race and age.
The discrimination suit, filed Tuesday in Alameda County Superior Court, alleges that In-N-Out Burger engages in "a pervasive policy of discrimination on the basis of race, color and age" in its hiring processes, according to the Oakland Tribune.
The suit, filed by two black men from Oakland over the age of 40, goes on to claim that In-N-Out Burger "recruits, hires and maintains a workforce that is predominantly under the age of 40 and/or non-African-American," the Tribune reported.
The men who filed the suit claimed they were qualified for the jobs they applied to at In-N-Out Burgers in Oakland and San Francisco but the chain did not hire them.
In-N-Out denies the lawsuit's claims.
"In-N-Out Burger does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, race or age in our hiring policies or practices," Arnie Wensinger, In-N-Out Burger's vice president and general counsel, told the Oakland Tribune. "We hire from our local communities and our restaurants reflect the demographics of that community. The company will aggressively defend itself against these baseless and irresponsible allegations."
In-N-Out Burger has 281 locations, mainly in California, according to the chain's website.
The discrimination suit claims the companies has "very few" employees who are either over 40, African American, or both.
In-N-Out Burger was established in 1948 in Baldwin, Calif., near Los Angeles, according to the Christian Science Monitor.
The chain opened its first non-California restaurant in 1992, branching out into Arizona, Nevada, Utah and Texas.
Like the now controversial Chick-fil-A, the owners of In-N-Out are devout Christians and have Bible quotes on wrappers and drink cups, the Christian Science Monitor reported.
For instance, the paper said, cups of In-N-Out milkshakes contain the quote from Psalms, "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding."


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Home Depot Inc., Atlanta, is launching a national in-store, consumer compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) recycling program at all 1,973 of its locations. Its Canadian operations launched a CFL recycling program in November 2007.
Customers can simply bring in expired, unbroken CFLs to any Home Depot and give them to the store associate behind the returns desk. The bulbs will then be picked up by an environmental management company that will coordinate CFL packaging, transportation and recycling to maximize safety and ensure environmental compliance. Home Depot sold more than 75 million CFLs in 2007.
“With more than 75 percent of households located within 10 miles of a Home Depot store, this program is the first national solution to providing Americans with a convenient way to recycle CFLs,” said Ron Jarvis, the company's senior vice president, Environmental Innovation.
In addition to the CFL recycling program, The Home Depot has also launched an in-store energy conservation program to switch its lighting showrooms in U.S. stores from incandescent bulbs to CFLs by this fall. The move is expected to save $16 million annually in energy costs.
The company's internal environmental initiatives include a store recycling program for shrink wrap and mixed plastics that it says will divert 50 million pounds of waste from landfills each year and a major recycling program at its Atlanta headquarters.


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Walmart Inc. (WMT) – Get Report increased its annual bonus payments to $2.8 billion as the world’ biggest retailer continues to win market share and notch record profit gains amid the global coronavirus pandemic.
Walmart said it would pay an additional $700 million in cash awards to its 1.5 million employees, including those with Sam’s Club, with $319 million added to paychecks on November 25 and an estimated $388 million in special cash bonuses to be paid on December 24. Part-time and temporary hourly associates will receive $150 and full-timers — which comprise nearly two-thirds of the retail giant’s workforce, will get $300 each, Walmart said.
“As we come to a close on this historic year, I’m filled with gratitude for how our associates have led through one of the most trying periods for our company and country,” said Walmart U.S. CEO John Furner “Our associates have stepped up to serve our customers, communities and each other when it was truly needed most, and we’re pleased to recognize their efforts with a quarterly bonus for strong store performance and a fourth special cash bonus.”
Walmart shares were marked 0.6% lower in early trading Thursday to change hands at $149.66 each, trimming their six-month gain to around 22%.
Last month, Walmart posted adjusted third quarter earnings of $1.34 per share, a 15.5% increase, as group revenues rose 5.2% $134.7 billion and operating income rose 22.5% to $5.79 billion.
U.S. same-store sales rose 6.4% from last year, Walmart said, topping the Refinitiv forecast of 4.6%, “with strength across key categories, including general merchandise, health & wellness and food” while e-commerce sales surged 79%, adding around 570 basis points to the overall comparable sales total.
However, Walmart also incurred COVID-related costs of around $600 million over the quarter, on top of the higher wages and bonus payments and a similar charge of $1.5 billion over the three months ending in June.


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D3 Announces XBLA Puzzle Quest Expansion Pack
D3Publisher has announced it will release a new expansion pack for Puzzle Quest on Xbox Live Arcade in Spring 2008, adding new professions, spells, items, monsters and quests, and is soliciting community feedback to name the expansion, currently ti
D3Publisher has announced it will release a new expansion pack for the Infinite Interactive-developed Puzzle Quest
on Xbox Live Arcade in Spring 2008, adding new professions, spells, items, monsters and quests.
D3P says the expansion pack will add further gameplay hours, 50 new spells and 40 new items, as well as four new Hero professions: Bard, Rogue, Ranger and Warlock. Additionally, the Southern Map will be expanded with 25 additional quests.
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Said D3P product development VP Peter Andrew, "Infinite Interactive has delivered much more than the average expansion pack and the incredible amount of content that it will include sets a new precedent for offerings on Xbox Live Arcade. As much as ‘Puzzle Quest 1.5
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Harmony Skin Care and Wellness is partnering with The Food Bank For Larimer County to donate a portion of all gift card sales to provide meals for those in need. They are offering virtual consultations and are currently putting together a virtual open house. Their phone lines are open between 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday and are working to continue to fulfill skin care product orders. And for the customers, every $100 you spend, you will get $10 off!
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Barbie products destroy the rainforest, charges environmental group
by Sally Oaken
(Natural News) Some of the greatest environmental damage caused by deforestation takes place as a result of excessive and reckless use of timber for product packaging material. The list of corporations who are guilty of maintaining indiscriminate relationships with paper suppliers is long, and now a new name has been added: Barbie.
Early in June, Greenpeace launched an official protest against Mattel, the maker of Barbie, for its irresponsible ties to packaging supplier, Asia Pulp and Paper (APP). APP is considered notorious for its wanton destruction of ancient Indonesian rainforest ecosystems, which provide refuge for fragile species like orangutans and Sumatran tigers.
Greenpeace Indonesian Forest campaigner Bustar Maitar spoke on behalf of the organization. "Barbie destroys natural forests and pushes rare species such as tigers to the brink of extinction," he said.
"APP is bad news for Indonesia's forests. It treats Indonesia as nothing more than a vast disposable asset," Maitar said.
"Mattel and other toy companies... have a responsibility to support clean, low carbon development. They should drop APP right now and instead support responsible Indonesian producers."
Indonesia is known as the third largest emitter of greenhouse gasses in the world, mainly through coal mines, palm oil plantations and deforestation generated by the timber industry.
Mattel has responded to the allegations by posting a letter to Greenpeace on the group's website, claiming it "generally" works with Indonesian paper suppliers who recommend products that have been sustainably harvested. But Greenpeace has insisted on stronger action and more careful scrutiny of suppliers, claiming the policy is far too weak.
The parent company of APP, a paper pulp and palm oil giant called Sigur Mas, has been charged previously with accusations of environmental irresponsibility. Unilever, Kraft and Nestle have all removed Sinar Mas affiliates from their list of palm oil suppliers, and Carrefour, Staples and Office Depot have stopped buying or selling paper products connected to APP.
APP claimed it was "shocked" by the Greenpeace allegations. "We are proud to use recycled paper and we are trying to promote the use of recycled paper," said APP managing director for sustainability, Aida Greenbury. But Greenpeace and responsible consumers are not satisfied.
"Sumatran tigers, elephants and orangutans are being pushed to the brink of extinction because Mattel simply isn't interested in the origins of Barbie's pink box," says Greenpeace executive director Phil Radford.
"(Companies like Mattel) need strict rules to prevent rainforest destruction from contaminating their toys."
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After a series of false starts, it appears the long-awaited Ice Cream Sandwich update for Galaxy S II (GT-i9100) owners may be about to land. Korean mobile network SK Telecom tweeted this morning that it'll begin rolling out the software update starting 10am KST tomorrow, March 13. (That's 1am GMT, or 9pm EST today, because time zones are crazy like that.) However, the tweet in question was quickly pulled down, and now SK Telecom is telling customers to check with the manufacturer for update information.
Samsung remains coy, however, saying on its official "SamsungTomorrow" Twitter account that Galaxy S II owners should make sure they're up to date through Kies, and promising an announcement "soon."
So, possibly great news for Korean Galaxy S II owners, and we're sure it won't be long before the update goes out to owners of the same hardware in Europe and other parts of Asia, too. But Galaxy S II devices in the United States will probably have a little longer to wait, due to the differences in phone hardware from carrier to carrier.


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The Task Force was established in June to address supply and demand mismatches that emerged in several sectors as the economy reawakened following the vaccination and economic relief efforts. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg leads the Task Force focus on ports and trucking issues. The Task Force’s leadership also includes Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on food and agriculture and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on homebuilding and semiconductors.
“The strength of the U.S. economic recovery has tested the near-term capacity of our supply chains, and the administration is operating on all fronts to ease bottlenecks and facilitate the flow of goods across the country,” said National Economic Council Director Brian Deese. “Our country’s ports are the gateways for getting goods to market, which makes the appointment of John Porcari as Ports Envoy an especially important step forward in alleviating these disruptions that are impacting consumers, workers, and businesses alike.”
The National Retail Federation Senior Vice President of Government Relations David French says, “Retailers have faced a number of unprecedented challenges during the pandemic, and the supply chain disruptions that continue to evolve pose a threat to many American businesses. As consumer demand increases, the supply chain challenges and the costs associated with them remain significant.
He adds, “Imports at retail container ports have marked record highs recently as consumer demand continues to stretch supply chains and retailers shift to the peak shipping season for winter holiday merchandise. The bottlenecks and congestion we are seeing at our ports highlight the need for an improved and sophisticated supply chain that can handle these issues.
French says, NRF is encouraged by the Biden administration’s action on this critical issue. ”We look forward to working with Envoy Porcari, Secretary Buttigieg and the full Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force to mitigate these challenges, particularly in advance of the upcoming holiday season, so that retailers can ensure consumers can access the products they want and need in a timely manner.”
In June, NRF submitted a letter to President Biden outlining the numerous supply chain challenges retailers have faced throughout the pandemic and potential solutions to address current and future disruptions.


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The shift accelerates HungryHouse’s adoption of online merchandising techniques, whereby content such as video, reviews and search results are packaged in such a way that convinces consumers to make a purchase. Manifestations of the process are “very close” to rolling out, according to the business, beginning with search.
Search results will be adjusted to show users the most popular, local takeaway restaurants, while it is already pushing localised content through an email newsletter.
Native video ads are also being integrated into HungryHouse’s communications for the first time through its sponsorship of a series on Vice’s food channel. The “Munchies Guide to the North of England” four-part series is “much more of a brand play” compared to HungryHouse’s performance-driven efforts. The hope is that the localised films will help build the brand beyond London.
Alice Mrongovious, marketing director at HungryHouse, says the upcoming marketing initiatives set the tone for a more data-driven and customer-focused approach. The technology to understand customer behaviours already exists internally and it is now just a case of ensuring its systems are able to harness and use the data to its full extent.
“For us, the priority is building that understanding of customers in a hyper local context and at the same time serving a national platform.
“Our marketing remains hugely performance driven but we’re trying to take a more holistic view rather than just seeing it as the dichotomous part to brand,” she says.
“In my experience from talking to other brands, performance marketing is still something traditional marketers aren’t comfortable with. Instead, they outsource it to somebody else who can sit in front of [Google] Ad Words and do it.”
The burst of marketing follows an injection of £50m from HungryHouse’s shareholders earlier this year as it looks to defend its market share against recently floated rival Just-Eat. The online takeaway portal launched a £5m push last month that included significant media exposure outdoors on the underground and on taxis.
Despite trailing Just-Eat in terms of size, HungryHouse believes its recruitment charge for more users in the North of England, particularly among students, can grow its share of the online delivery market.


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While the recent incidents of fires on electric two-wheelers have impacted the demand for these vehicles, the impact is likely to last for only a month or two, according to Vinkesh Gulati, President, Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA).
“EV enquiry levels have been going down,” said Gulati in an interview with CNBC-TV18.
“You will see a subdued retail happening for at least a month or two, but this phenomenon will not continue for long. I feel whenever such things happen, the customers are taken aback… and in a month or two things subside,” he said.
Gulati’s comments come after the recent data by VAHAN, national register for e-services, showed that the registrations of electric two-wheelers went down by 20 percent to 39,339 in May compared to April.
While the sales of electric vehicles had taken off significantly this year, the May numbers of top e-scooter companies like Ola, Hero Electric and Okinawa saw a substantial decline due to two key reasons – vehicles catching fire and shortage of semiconductor chips.
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The FADA president said that the semiconductor issue has been solved to a large extent.
While the sales for EV vehicles have come down, the demand for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles has gone up. However, according to Gulati, the two cannot be compared.
“Those are two different phenomenon what we are seeing, but overall yes, the ICE cars are on uptick and the orderbook is increasing month by month,” he said, adding that he expects June to be the best month for private vehicle sales.
Multiple incidents of fires on electric two-wheelers in the last two-three months have raised concerns over safety of these vehicles.
Following reports of defects in cells and batteries, the government is in the process of coming up with stricter standards for EVs.
“Problem with EVs catching fire lies in the battery, not in the car or bike,” said Sohinder Singh Gill, CEO of Hero Electric Motors, adding that the incidents have become a global phenomenon.
Gill added that these issues have to be dealt with transparency and companies have to be proactive in taking safety measures.
“Tata incident was a rare case,” said Gulati, adding that the issue that may have caused the accident could be external. However, he said the cause could be only ascertained after a report from the government or Tata.
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Visitors can expect some new and exciting things at Crystal Christmas this year.
According to Chairman of the Crystal Christmas Committee Steve Jones, it is time for a change.
“Crystal Christmas has been in need of some change and we’re making those changes this year,” Jones said during the November Chamber of Commerce luncheon. “The past has been really good to us and we’ve enjoyed it. But lights have changed, displays have changed and it’s time.”
There will be changes made gradually over the next few years as new displays are added into the show.
This year visitors will see six brand new displays including a Boomer wagon and a bedlam display, according to Woodward Chamber of Commerce President CJ Montgomery.
“We’ve got a bedlam display that has the Sooner snowman on one side and the Cowboy snowman on the other side with their respective logos and that type of thing,” Montgomery said.
According to Jones, about six new displays will be added each year over the next three to five years.
If you plan to drive through Crystal Christmas, it’s important to note that the direction has changed. The drive (at Crystal Beach Park) will begin on Lakeview and head west, which will lead drivers to the new and improved gift shop.
“We’re going to move the gift shop into the fair buildings, where they’re bigger and warmer and more secure,” Jones said.
There will also be free hot chocolate and popcorn this year as well as weekly drawings from the gift shop for Chamber Bucks.
“We’ll have guaranteed weekly winners through the gift shop,” Montgomery said.
Some things will remain the same such as opening night, which will be the Friday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 29, at 6 p.m., featuring live performances including a high school ensemble, entertainment by Jennica Kenny and fireworks.
“Santa will be there Friday and Saturday and the train will be there Friday and Saturday,” Jones said. “Those are not changes.”
Such a display as Crystal Christmas takes a large number of hands. About 500 to 700 volunteers are needed each year to make the show happen, according to Jones.
Crystal Christmas will be open Sunday through Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday through Saturday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.


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MONTREAL -- Canadian and American developers plan to build a high-end shopping outlet centre north of Montreal that's expected to create as many as 800 full- and part-time retail jobs and will be marketed as a tourist destination.
"Shopping and vacations go hand-in-hand, thankfully,'' said Michele Rothstein, spokeswoman for U.S.-based Premium Outlets, a division of the Simon Property Group, the major partner in the development.
Construction should begin this year on the outlet centre in the Town of Mirabel, becoming the second Premium Outlet Centre in Canada, Rothstein said Tuesday.
The other outlet centre is being built west of Toronto in the Town of Halton Hills.
It's expected the new centre, which will be called Montreal Premium Outlets, will also draw on Montreal-area shoppers, Rothstein said.
Indiana-based Simon Property Group Inc., Toronto's Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust and Toronto-area SmartCentres are developing the Quebec outlet centre, which will have at least 80 stores and restaurants.
Financial details weren't released, but the Simon Property Group will own 50 per cent of the roughly $150 million project.
Names of stores for the Montreal- and Toronto-area outlets haven't been released yet. Stores at U.S.-based Premium Outlets include: Burberry, Kenneth Cole, J. Crew, Perfume Outlet, Cole Haan, Chef's Outlet and Vans.
There will be between 600 and 800 full- and part-time retail jobs as well as construction jobs, totalling several thousand jobs associated with the project, Rothstein said.
She said many Canadians are already familiar with Premium Outlets in places like Las Vegas, Orlando, Fla., and New York.
"We know that when you are on vacation and travelling, outlet centres are a fun destination to look for and to spend some time. To plan an afternoon,'' she said.
"We work with tourism bureaus locally and regionally to position the centre as a must-visit, but that doesn't negate the importance of the local and regional shoppers.''
Al Mawani, president and CEO of Calloway, said some of the tenants at the 350,00-square-foot Quebec outlet will be new to Canada.
"`You have a collection of high fashion stores priced at a bit of a discount to what you might get for the same merchandise, if you could get it, in the downtown stores,'' Mawani said.
Retail analyst John Winter said the Montreal outlet will bring more choice to consumers and isn't expected to hurt the downtown core.
"It's increasing the variety and the options,'' said Winter of John Winter Associates Ltd. in Toronto.
If it's close to a major highway, it will be easy for tourists to get to, he said.
"Consumers want choice. They will probably bring in some new establishments that will increase the range of choice in the Montreal area. If it is the magnet that developers argue, then the vicinity will be crowded with stores and services, too. So it will be a big node that will expand.''
Simon Property Group currently owns or has an interest in 337 retail real estate properties in North America and Asia.
Calloway is one of Canada's largest real estate investment trusts. It owns and manages approximately 25 million square feet in 127 retail centres.
The iconic American upscale retailer is in talks with Hudson's Bay Company to become a "store within a store" at HBC locations in Canada. The move is seen as an attempt by The Bay to fight off the possible arrival of Nordstrom's (see next slide).
One of the most prominent competitors to Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom announced in September, 2012, that it plans to open locations in Cadillac Fairview-owned malls in Calgary, Ottawa and Vancouver. The stores will open in former Sears locations.
Discount retailer Marshalls entered the Canadian market in March, 2011, and recently announced an expansion of six new stores in Ontario. At least a dozen of its 750 stores are now located in Canada.
The home improvement retailer began moving into the Canadian market in 2007, with a store in Hamilton, Ontario. It has since expanded to 31 locations in Ontario and Alberta.
Ritzy fashion chain J. Crew opened its first Canadian location in the summer of 2011, and immediately ran into public anger about the U.S.-Canada price gap. Shoppers complained that J. Crew's Canadian prices were about 15 per cent higher than in the U.S.
The arrival of Target to Canada in 2013 is easily the most hotly-anticipated retail arrival since Walmart came north of the border in 1994. The discount retailer is planning more than 100 stores across the country, having taken over a significant number of Zellers locations. But the store is currently engaged in a labour dispute, as it tries to keep former Zellers employees from unionizing in the new stores.


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The Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX) announced a launch of BitcoinETI, an asset-backed Exchange Traded Instrument that is invested exclusively in Bitcoin, creation it a initial European-regulated product for a heading digital currency. The ETI is listed on GSX with a ticker BTCETI and is in a process of also being co-listed on Deutsche Börse in a entrance weeks.
“GSX is an E.U.-regulated marketplace that offers fit and cost-effective solutions for innovative companies and financial products,” pronounced GSX Managing Director Nick Cowan. “We demeanour brazen to ancillary a BitcoinETI in a entrance to a open markets.”
BitcoinETI is released by iStructure PCC PLC, a Gibraltar-based company, in partnership with Argentarius ETI Management Limited (Listing Member of GSX and securitization specialist), Gibraltar-based fintech specialists Revoltura Limited (an iStructure PCC PLC subsidiary), a supervision of Gibraltar, and a Financial Services Commission (Gibraltar’s regulator).
“An Exchange Traded Instrument is a batch sell traded confidence that is corroborated by an underlying item or a basket of assets,” Argentarius CEO Andreas Woelfl pronounced in a statement. “European worldly investors such as item managers, grant funds, and private bankers have now a probability to constraint a opening of Bitcoin


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The Virtual Deal: Reviewing the Post-pandemic Rapid Growth of the Video Gaming Industry
If you aren't already into gaming, there's a decent possibility you will be soon. The market for video games is thriving and is expected to keep expanding in the upcoming years.
Video games have been a famous pastime for such a while that they have become a cultural phenomenon. According to investigations, the gaming hardware market in the United States alone has reached a monthly revenue of 148 million dollars (USD).
As for the gaming industry itself, PwC's Global Entertainment and Media Outlook claimed that the global gaming business is estimated to be worth $321 billion by 2026. And it seems social and leisure gaming is driving the expansion after thousands of individuals took up their consoles to escape the monotony and solitude of covid-19 lockdowns.
Besides, many exciting titles are constantly being added to the queue for release, and gamers can’t wait to get their hands on them.
So, get on your gaming chair and sit tight as we review the post-pandemic effects on the gaming industry while exploring some of the exciting games that are in line for global release.
Rise of the Esports Industry as a Positive Escapade since the Pandemic
Many gamers felt that playing video games improved their mental well-being during lockdowns. According to a poll of European gamers, 16% felt the same way, with those who spend time playing multiplayer games feeling especially good.
Gaming has frequently been smeared with the wrong charge, being characterized as lonely and antisocial. Nevertheless, the epidemic has demonstrated how untrue this is. Gaming gave people an excuse to occupy themselves while still maintaining social bonds.
During the pandemic, so many new and existing gamers spent money on games, consoles, and other equipment that the market grew by 26% between the first two years of the pandemic. Besides, many games benefited from well-planned launches.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons, released by Nintendo in March 2020, sold 13.4 million copies during its first 6 weeks. It went on to be one of the most popular Nintendo Switch games ever made.
Perhaps that’s why New York University's Professor Joost van Dreunen mentioned in an interview with The New York Times that the gaming business is swimming in wealth.
But the gaming industry wasn’t the only one getting post-pandemic attention.
Studies found that the keywords connected to the casino industry showed the most year-on-year growth on Google in the United Kingdom from January through April of 2020. Prominent casino operators, like Videoslots, as well as the online e-gaming community, also saw an increase in users.
Besides, this has always been a popular form of entertainment since ancient times. As a result, the casino sector gained significant attention with the emergence of internet casinos as many businesses steadily closed their doors as a consequence of the epidemic's global recession.
Games Getting Delayed: Aftermath of The Pandemic
Although lockdowns may have transformed millions of us into gamers, adjusting to working from home (WFH) offered unforeseen creative hurdles for those engaged in the gaming sector.
The tech-savvy employees, who deal nearly solely in digital commodities, may have been expected to easily transition to working from home.
However, in certain circumstances, a lack of spontaneous participation hampered new products, and highly regarded new games were released weeks or months late. Some gaming firms have lost millions of dollars as a result of the delays.
As per Chad Grenier, co-founder of the American video game production business Respawn Entertainment, the WFH provided a creative barrier.
You miss out on the hallway talks. You lose people sitting on a couch for just an hour or so and talk about something and connect. All of it vanishes and gets planned rather than occurring spontaneously.
Fan-favorite Titles Keeping the Buzz Alive: Upcoming Video Games to Look Out For
As the rough patch is almost over, and many studios are back to their normal pace of work, gamers are probably going to have a bumpy year ahead with fan-favourite titles in the release lines.
Nintendo users are quite excited as the release date for the third wave of new circuits for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is set for December 7, 2022. This title will be released on the Nintendo Switch console, and you can browse some of the best Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals on our site if you don’t have one already.
PC gamers are also excited because Ed Boon has stated that Injustice 3 will be released, while Hideki Kamiya may have confirmed Bayonetta 4. But that's not it! Ubisoft is returning to Steam, and a rumour claims that the highly awaited Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will be revealed at The Game Awards later this year.
When played in moderation, gaming can be a good and productive experience. Video games can improve mood and heart rhythms, indicating that they could also help reduce stress.
Besides, numerous unrelated studies have revealed a link involving video games and decreasing stress, which is why games have been employed in treatment for over a generation.
Thus, it’s not surprising that the industry grew at such a rate when the pandemic choked off our every chance to socialise and have a little fun.


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Tampa, FL (September 15, 2021) – Global Widget, the manufacturer and distributor of the iconic CBD brand Hemp Bombs® and a contract manufacturer of CBD and health and wellness products, will showcase its newest alternative health and wellness brands at the 2021 NACS Show in Chicago, Oct. 6-8, at McCormick Place.
In addition to Hemp Bombs, Global Widget will feature its newest product lines Mystic Labs™, hyper brain iQ™ and Forever Well Nutrition™. Global Widget will have two booth locations, one featuring all products in partnership with CB Distributors and Fenix SBT at booth #1528. Its second booth, #2868, will provide retailers a chance to take a break at its Hemp Bombs Relaxation Station.
“We consider it a privilege to be a part of the 2021 NACS Show and we are really looking forward to seeing our distribution and retail partners in person,” said Vince Gillen, Vice President of Sales at Global Widget. “In 2019, we were a part of the first-ever CBD Pavilion at the NACS Show. Now, as the CBD category leader, retailers recognize us as a trusted manufacturer that helps maximize sell-through by putting brands and products in their stores that meet consumer demand.”
Global Widget will showcase its following brands at NACS 2021:
- Hemp Bombs – featuring CBD gummies, oils, topicals, vape products and Delta-8 gummies
- Mystic Labs – featuring Kratom and Delta-8 gummies, oils, vape products
- hyper brain iQ – featuring nootropic gummies and capsules
- Forever Well Nutrition – a new health and wellness brand in partnership with America’s Personal Trainer™ Tony Little featuring gummies, topicals and oils
Earlier this year, Hemp Bombs Delta-8 Gummies were voted by over 1,000 retailers as a CSP Daily News Retailer Choice Best New Product. In 2020, Hemp Bombs Original, High Potency and Sleep CBD Gummies received the same honor.
“With gummies being a top delivery method, the feedback from our retail partners validates the quality and popularity of our products,” said Gillen. “Everything we do, we do in-house, including product development, formulation, manufacturing, marketing and quality control. We give retailers the utmost confidence that they are partnering with a trusted, experienced manufacturer that is committed to driving sales with products designed for c-stores.”
About Global Widget:
Global Widget, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida, is a vertically integrated manufacturer, distributor and marketer of CBD and health and wellness products, and a leader in gummy production and packaging. The company is the trusted powerhouse behind CBD brands Hemp Bombs and Nature’s Script and the wellness brand, Defense Boost. With more than 100,000 square feet of manufacturing space and about 300 employees, Global Widget is one of the nation’s largest CBD companies and a leading contract manufacturer providing quality products and support services to retailers, distributors and private brands worldwide. https://www.globalwidget.com.


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Windows Vista's firewall can easily be subverted because of design decisions made by Microsoft, a researcher at Symantec said Friday.
Security experts are urging users of Symantec antivirus software to update it to combat a new variant of the worm known as either Rinbot or Delbot, depending on what naming convention is used.
Microsoft's Windows Live OneCare came in dead last out of a group of 17 antivirus programs tested against hundreds of thousands of worms, viruses, Trojan horses and other malware, an Austrian antivirus researcher reported Wednesday.
A security firm has discovered one of the first security flaws to directly affect Windows Vista, a bug that it claims allows local users to escalate their privileges.
Windows Vista's revamped security features are posing difficulties for some IT security vendors looking to make their software work on the new operating system.
Windows Vista delivers on some of the security improvements Microsoft promised for it, but there are still a host of ways attackers can exploit the OS and leave users open to threats, according to findings by Symantec.
In a paper he plans to discuss Wednesday at the Black Hat DC 2007 conference, noted database security researcher David Litchfield is expected to outline a new attack method against Oracle databases that boosts the danger to unpatched systems.
A new version of the Storm e-mail virus is populating blogs and online bulletin boards with links directing people to a Web site that is propagating the worm, representing a new mode of attack for hackers seeking financial gain, according to a securi...
The former legal counsel for McAfee is facing federal charges of improperly backdating stock options at the security software company.
Microsoft's much-touted security enhancements in Windows Vista have made it a safer operating system than previous versions of Windows, but it is still open to attack from legacy malicious code.
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We’ve waited nearly a full year since its debut at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit to get behind the wheel of the 2019 Ford Ranger — was it worth the wait? The Ranger hasn’t been sold as a new vehicle in the U.S. since 2011, but it remained a favorite of many, even as Ford insisted it didn’t need a mid-size pickup truck in its American lineup.
We just did our the first press drive of the new Ranger — we’d already taken the briefest of test drives when we took part in a consumer-oriented event — and had our first chance to drive multiple variations of the Ranger in situations an owner might find themselves beyond normal street driving — like hauling off-road vehicles or towing a boat.
PickupTrucks.com Editor Mark Williams took the Ranger through those scenarios and got a chance to experience some of the relatively few configurations the new Ranger offers. At launch, there will be only one powertrain: a turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. That gives the Ranger the highest EPA fuel economy ratings of any mid-size truck’s gas engine, though the diesels in the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon offer greater fuel efficiency.
The Ranger will also only have one wheelbase, with bed length determined by whether the truck is an extended cab or crew cab. Extended-cab models will get a 6-foot bed and crew-cab models a 5-footer.
Be sure to read Williams’ full First Drive over on PickupTrucks.com to find out if the Ranger revolutionizes the mid-size truck class or if it’s simply the next step in an ongoing competition.
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