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What will the new IOM vitamin D recommendations mean to the food and supplement industries?
In 2009, the International Food Information Council’s (IFIC) Functional Foods/Foods for Health Consumer Trending Survey found that 90% of consumers polled were aware that vitamin D promotes bone health. With increased scientific and media attention stemming from November’s release of the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) new vitamin D Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs), today’s consumer is even more aware of the importance of optimal vitamin D levels to maintain bone health, muscle strength, and the immune system.
Americans: A Wide Disparity
Awareness is critical, because an analysis of dietary intake records by the National Health and Nutrition Evaluation Survey (2003-2008) found that more than 90% of Americans in all age groups are consuming less than the 2010 vitamin D DRIs. There are important market opportunities to meet consumer needs, driven by nutrient disparities throughout America.
Regardless of age group, African Americans, and often Latino Americans, have significantly lower vitamin D intakes than do Caucasian Americans (NHANES 2003-2008). Thus, it is not surprising that Appendix I of the IOM’s vitamin D report shows that African Americans and Latinos, such as Mexican Americans, are 5 and 2.5 times more likely, respectively, than Caucasian Americans to have serum vitamin D levels below 40 nmol/L.
According to the 2010 Council for Responsible Nutrition Supplement Usage and Consumer Confidence survey, 80% of Caucasian adults report using vitamin D supplements, versus only 66% of other ethnicities. In addition, while 90% of adults 55 years and older report using vitamin D supplements, only 63% of Americans 18 to 34 years old and 74% of those 35 to 54 years old are attempting to make up for low dietary intakes and a lack of time in the sun. Individuals with annual household incomes less than $50,000 and the unemployed are also less likely to use vitamin D supplements.
Broadening Applications in Food
As awareness of the need for vitamin D builds, I expect to see more manufacturers including this important nutrient in a broader range of foods, beverages, and supplements.
If the new vitamin D DRIs are to be met by dietary means, through food and beverage, FDA needs to change the maximum levels of vitamin D allowed under Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) regulations (Table 1) and/or allow more foods to be fortified with vitamin D (Table 2).
In addition, FDA should amend the Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) for vitamin D found in 21 CFR 101.9 and increase the Daily Value (DV) found in 21 CFR 104.20 from 400 to 800 IU/day. On the Nutrition Facts Panel, this would increase the amount of vitamin D required per serving (or Recommended Amount Commonly Consumed, RACC) to be a “good” or “excellent” source of vitamin D. The resultant modification to the Nutrition Facts Panel would provide better guidance to consumers so they could choose foods rich in vitamin D.
However, these suggestions would require FDA to undergo new rulemaking-a cumbersome process further complicated by the fact that standards of identity include fortification levels. Somewhat like asking “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” regulatory reform is needed to apply new DRIs for vitamin D into labeling laws (e.g., Daily Value) and simultaneously update vitamin D levels used in defining foods (Table 2). As it stands, it will take years before consumers have more food and beverage choices with which to improve their vitamin D intake.
While we may see more fortification in “allowed” foods, it’s likely that for the time being, more consumers will choose to raise their vitamin D intake in supplement form.
Supplements manufacturers, like food manufacturers, must abide by federally regulated Good Manufacturing Practices, but they are not limited in the amount of vitamin D they can include per serving. The IOM moved the Upper Limit (UL) for individuals over the age of nine from 2000 to 4000 IU/day. By raising the DRI and the UL, it is expected that supplement manufacturers will increase the amount of vitamin D in their capsules. However, because FDA has the authority to remove products from the market that are unsafe, I expect to see more dosage increases among lower-dose products and do not expect to see much increase in the already higher-dose range.


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Four (yes, four) MY2012 Mitsubishi Lancer and Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback vehicles are being recalled by the automaker.
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The Association of American Railroads (AAR) yesterday hailed the U.S. Senate's passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a revised version of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)."We look forward to swift passage of USMCA by Canada when their legislature returns," AAR officials said in a website post. "With 42 percent of all rail traffic connected to international trade, USMCA helps freight rail keep delivering for the American people."In a bipartisan 89-to-10 vote, the Senate passed the trade pact with Canada and Mexico, which would allow more goods and services to flow tariff-free across the continent. The U.S. House voted in favor of the new trade deal in December. President Donald Trump is expected to sign the legislation next week.Mexico has ratified the USMCA, but Canada has yet to do so.North American freight-rail associations late last month sent letters calling for the USMCA's ratification to U.S. congressional leadership, Canadian Deputy Prime Minster Chrystia Freeland and Mexican Undersecretary to North America Jesus Seade.The integrated North American freight-rail network "embodies the benefits of free trade without the burden of tariffs," the stated the letter, which was signed by AAR President and Chief Executive Officer Ian Jefferies, Railway Association of Canada President and CEO Marc Brazeau, and Asociacion Mexicana de Ferrocarriles Director General Iker de Luisa Plazas.The letter noted that economic growth associated with North American trade has helped open new markets in all three nations. Between 1993 and 2018, North American gross domestic product rose by more than 195 percent, from $8 trillion to $23.4 trillion, they wrote."As our industry serves much of this cross-border traffic, this economic growth has in turn allowed railways to invest billions of dollars into their infrastructure while improving productivity and customer service and fostering innovation," the letter stated. "We will only grow stronger in the future by fortifying our relationships as top trading partners."


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3rd May 2016
Planning consent for new Co-op food store
Alder King Planning Consultants have secured planning permission from Wychavon District Council for a new Co-operative Convenience Food Store at Honeybourne, Worcestershire.
The scheme for the 350 sq m food store and 104 sq m office unit includes plans for landscaping, parking and associated works.
Rose Fox, planner at Alder King, said: “This new development will improve the provision of local services and enhance the sustainability of the village.”
The creation of the new Co-op store will create up to 25 new jobs; it is also expected that additional jobs will be created by the proposed office development.


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Cybersecurity breaches are one of the greatest threats to modern businesses. It’s not only the high profile breaches that make the headlines. Businesses of all sizes are vulnerable to attack and the consequences of a large-scale data breach can be devastating.
That is why many businesses are investing heavily in their infrastructure and data security, either through the adoption of managed IT services or other specialist security experts.
Data breaches can affect businesses in a number of ways, and the impact can be devastating.
The financial cost of a cybersecurity breach could affect the very survival of a company. A study by IBM indicated that a data breach could cost the average company $3.92 million dollars.
These costs include compensation, investigation fees, security consultancy, and IT costs. Depending on the nature of your security breach, you could also be liable to severe regulatory and legal penalties.
Devaluation of the Business
In 2016, the telecommunication giant Verizon was in the process of buying Yahoo when it came to light that Yahoo had suffered a data breach in 2013, exposing the sensitive information of over 3 billion accounts. Due to the reputational and financial liabilities of Yahoo, $350 million dollars was knocked off the original asking price.
While this is a high-level example, data breaches can reduce the value of your company. In a report by (ISC)², 49% of the mergers and acquisitions professionals surveyed said a deal would fail because of a data breach, while 86% said that a data breach would decrease the acquisition price.
Loss of Sensitive Data
Information is power. Should your sensitive data fall into the wrong hands, it can cause irreversible damage to your business and your customers. Popular data for cybercriminals to target includes financial information, names and addresses, biometric data, and IP addresses.
Every business relationship is based on trust. Data breaches can shatter that trust, especially if you have been negligent in securing your IT systems. Research by PCI Pal has shown that in the wake of a serious data breach, 83% of people would stop all spending with a business for several months. 21% said they would never deal with that business again.
Losing customer trust and loyalty is incredibly damaging to the survival of a business. This kind of trust is difficult to bring back.
The impact of a data breach has far-reaching consequences for your reputation. The PR backlash that can occur once the breach is known can damage your credibility with clients, suppliers, and partners. This in turn can lead to lower revenues and losses.
Take Steps to Secure Your Data
Businesses of all sizes across every sector need to ensure that they are taking all the necessary measures against potential data breaches. Engage with cybersecurity experts in order to assess your risks, identify any weaknesses, and design robust, secure IT systems.
If you do not have any security measures in place, it’s not a question of if, but when, your systems will be breached.


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On March 9, Apple is widely expected to let us know exactly when its much-anticipated Watch line will ship and how much all the new models will cost. But what other new products might Apple unveil?
The most important things to know when shopping for a cell phone.
The Mobile World Congress event is a vital one for Samsung. Along with the Galaxy S6, we'll be watching for new wearables and a mobile payments system.
HTC's latest flagship smartphone has an all-new rear camera, but is that a good thing? We tried an early version out in Barcelona with very mixed results.
The Galaxy S5 and earlier Galaxy smartphones had replaceable batteries and storage expansion slots. But the new GS6 says goodbye to that flexibility in favor of a sleeker design.
The costly Frigidaire Gallery 30-Inch Electric Range may offer solid performance and handsome styling but lacks convection, making the less expensive yet evenly matched GE JB650SFSS a better buy.
The consumer electronics titan shows an aggressive streak -- and makes a few cracks at Apple's expense -- as it seeks to regain its dominance in the smartphone industry.
And why you may prefer to stick with one color or the other.
Mobile World Congress starts next week in Barcelona. The largest wireless party on the planet, MWC is famous for showcasing new smartphones and wearables that you'll actually be able to buy.
Samsung's easy dismissal of Qualcomm's Snapdragon processor highlights the chipmaker's weak brand power with consumers. What can Qualcomm do to raise its profile?


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Mumbai, December 12, 2016: December is the month for big celebrations and to add to the revelry, JACK&JONES, a leading men’s fashion brand, has created a cool line of limited edition Star Wars merchandise. Whether you’re a longtime fan of the Star Wars saga or a relative newcomer to the galaxy, we have a wide range of apparel & accessories to choose from.
From artistic interpretations of iconic symbols and imagery to the emotional connections that the Star Wars characters evoke in fans around the world, this special collection boasts cool shirts, T-shirts and accessories.
Gear up to overhaul your wardrobe with this new collection available across all JACK&JONES stores in India now! And be sure to celebrate all things Star Wars with the release of the new film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story arriving in theaters on December 16!
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By Richard Taylor
As charter members of the new North Carolina Oyster Trail, Ocracoke Mariculture has added educational tourism to its thriving oyster-farming business.
Ocracoke Mariculture is operated by Fletcher and Heather O’Neal, who have been growing their popular eastern oysters off Devil Shoals since 2015.
They are part of the N.C. Oyster Trail, which began in May 2020 as a project of North Carolina Coastal Federation, N.C. Sea Grant and the N.C. Shellfish Growers Association, with the purpose to teach oysters’ value for eating and protecting the environment.
The oyster industry “shellebrates” its tasty product during N.C. Oyster Week Oct. 11 to 15.
In addition to Ocracoke Mariculture, island trail members include Woccocon Oysters, Howard’s Pub & Raw Bar, Ocracoke Oyster Company, Plum Pointe Kitchen and The Flying Melon.
“The Oyster Trail is a great resource to help connect growers and restaurants with the public,” said Sarah Bodin of the North Carolina Coastal Federation.
This cultural food trail teaches about the oyster’s food value and its environmental benefits. Oyster farming contributes $20 million to the state’s seafood economy — a figure the industry hopes will grow to $100 million by 2030.
Islander Stevie Wilson began a new oyster farm this year, The Ocock Oyster Company, and his four-acre lease is in the Devil Shoals area of the Pamlico Sound beside the O’Neal’s, Woccocon and Clam Lady Jane’s farms.
Wilson hopes to begin harvesting his oysters by the winter or the spring.
An oysterer who harvested the bivalves manually with tongs for 30 years and who previously owned Woccocon Oysters, Wilson said he’s happy to be growing oysters again.
“I think there’s plenty of market for all of what is grown,” he said about Ocracoke’s farmers.
This summer, the O’Neals began the Mariculture Farm Tours and sunset trips.
“Mariculture is a way Fletcher can be happy working on the water,” Heather said. “It’s a year-round thing.” Their son Hunter, one of the couple’s five children, works the farm.
The O’Neals grow a hybrid of the Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica, the state oyster). The hybrids don’t reproduce, thus allowing them to become plump and juicy – excellent for eating, Wilson explained.
Oyster farmers buy hybrid seeds each year and oysters mature in 10 to 12 months.
Tending their farm takes daily work.
“We handle them six days a week, turning and moving the cages,” Fletcher said.
Since oysters are filter feeders and eat algae, they clean the water and thus the environment.
“They ingest all these particles and produce a substance that encapsulates the pollutants, which then drops to the bottom,” said Heather, who also is the exceptional children’s teacher assistant at Ocracoke School.
“They’re not taking anything out of the water except for the things that shouldn’t be out there,” Fletcher added.
Farm tour trips take visitors on a bumpy, exhilarating 10-mile adventure aboard a Carolina Skiff from the Community Square docks out to their oyster farm.
There, patrons get to see first-hand, and taste, how hard work and patience produce great-tasting oysters prized by fine chefs all along the East Coast.
Out in the water, the O’Neals dump freshly harvested oysters onto a culling table, sort them by size and place the oysters into plastic totes.
“Everything’s done right out there on the farm,” Fletcher said.
Fletcher said that hurricanes and marine engine oil residue have no effect on oysters.
The family prepares the harvest for market at their Lighthouse Road home then sends them off — locally to the Ocracoke Seafood Company, Native Seafood, DAJIO, The Flying Melon, Plum Pointe Kitchen; and to other locations up the beach, Raleigh and to neighboring states.
The O’Neals say oyster-farming regulations are not as stringent as for the commercial fishing industry.
“They monitor us to make sure we farm inside the right area,” Fletcher said. “You have to plant and produce so much during a year just to keep your lease.”
The O’Neals look forward to farming a new five-acre lease just outside Silver Lake soon.
“This new system will be a whole lot less labor intensive than what we’re using now,” Fletcher said. “We’re also going to be raising some clams and try scallops again. We love what we’re doing.”


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Safety and adventure often seem like two sides of a coin, but what if you could carry both in your pocket? Introducing the MT610G, a compact yet powerful 406MHz GPS Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) from GME, now available at Hastings Marine.
GME, a market leader in emergency beacon products, has once again raised the bar with the MT610G. It’s their most compact and lightweight PLB ever, crafted with the same dedication to quality that has made GME a trusted name for over three decades.
The MT610G is no ordinary device. Its standout features include a staggering 7-year battery life, a 6-year warranty, and a ‘Non-Hazmat’ battery pack for worry-free transport. This means you can venture to the furthest corners of the world or work in the remotest locations, secure in the knowledge that the MT610G will keep you connected.
Manufactured in Australia, the MT610G boasts a range of high-end safety features. Despite its compact size, it incorporates a 72 channel GPS receiver, zero warm-up time, high-intensity LEDs, and IP68 Ingress Protection. Moreover, its buoyant design means it won’t sink, adding an extra layer of protection.
What’s more, the MT610G meets and even surpasses the latest international safety standards, proudly holding the Cospas-Sarsat Class 2 certification.
For over 30 years, GME has been the only Australian manufacturer of emergency beacons, with their devices playing crucial roles in saving countless lives around the globe. Now, with the MT610G, they continue their mission to enhance safety for adventurers and lone workers alike.
We’re delighted to announce that this game-changing device is now available at Hastings Marine. Whether you’re a bushwalker, a 4WD enthusiast, a remote worker, or an aviator, the MT610G offers a new level of peace of mind.
Visit Hastings Marine today to get your hands on the MT610G. It’s more than just a device; it’s a commitment to safety, a promise of adventure, and an essential companion for your journeys. Don’t miss out on securing your own ultimate safety ally – the MT610G from GME.


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CBS knows that and charges reportedly a record-breaking $5 million for a 30 second ad slot. Each year there is a discussion if a Super Bowl ad is worth the cost.
There have been many success stories, but also big failures. Recently smaller companies and startups have taken the risk of buying a Super Bowl ad and had great success with them.
Website hosting company SquareSpace is an example of a small company having found Super Bowl success. The company debuted in 2014 as Super Bowl advertiser and followed up last year with the quirky Jeff Bridges Super Bowl ad.
SquareSpace will be back for Super Bowl 50 and so will competitor Wix.com. The return of these smaller companies proofs that Super Bowl commercials are worth the money.
Find below the confirmed Super Bowl 2016 ads in alphabetical order. We decided to list this year the brand that will be featured in the Superbowl commercial and not the company owning it.
Super Bowl 50 AdsAcura Super Bowl 50 Ad
Honda announced a Acura Super Bowl 50 Ad in December.
Audi Super Bowl 50 Ad
The Audi Super Bowl 50 Ad will be titled "The Commander" and will be 60 seconds long.
Avocados from Mexico Super Bowl 50 Ad
Budweiser Super Bowl 50 Ad
Anheuser-Busch indirectly confirmed a Budweiser Super Bowl 50 Ad by revealing in November that there will be no Puppy in the Budweiser Super Bowl 2016 commercial. Anheuser-Busch confirmed Budweiser Super Bowl 50 Ads are part of 3 minute Super Bowl 50 commercial time.
Bud Light Super Bowl 50 Ad
Once again, Anheuser-Busch will feature a Bud Light in the Super Bowl. The Bud Light Super Bowl 50 Ad was announced on Jan. 15. Paparazzi photos suggest that Amy Schumer, Seth Rogan and Ronda Rousey star in Bud Light Super Bowl 50 commercial.
Buick Super Bowl 50 Ad
The Buick Super Bowl 50 commercial will be the first in the car brands history.
Butterfinger Super Bowl 50 Ad
The Butterfinger Super Bowl 50 Ad marks Nestle's return to the Big Game after a year break.
Colgate Super Bowl 50 Ad
The Colgate Super Bowl ad has been announced in December and will be about conserving water.
Doritos Super Bowl 50 Ad
The Doritos Super Bowl 50 ad will be the last consumer sourced Superbowl ad for the PepsiCo snack. The final three commercials are up for public vote now.
Heinz Super Bowl 50 Ad
The Heinz Company announced a Heinz Super Bowl 50 Commercial. The company last advertised in Super Bowl 2014.
Honda Super Bowl 50 Ad
The Honda Super Bowl 50 commercial will feature the all-new 2017 Honda Ridgeline.
Hyundai Super Bowl 50 Ad
Hyundai announced early on to advertise at the Super Bowl 50. The Korean car maker is a big sponsor of Super Bowl 50. Hyundai is running four Super Bowl 50 ads directed by heavy hitters including Peter Berg.
Intuit Super Bowl 50 Ad
A small business will be again win to be featured in a nationwide Superbowl ad paid by Intuit.
Kia Super Bowl 50 Ad
Kia announced a Super Bowl 50 ad early. The Kia Super Bowl 50 Ad features the all-new 2016 Kia Optima.
LG Super Bowl 50 Ad
LG announced the consumer electronics company's first-ever Super Bowl commercial. The LG Super Bowl 50 Ad will be about LG's OLED TV and produced by Jake Scott, son of Ridley Scott and maker of Budweiser's Lost Dog ad.
Michelob ULTRA Super Bowl 50 Ad
Anheuser-Busch announced a Michelob ULTRA Super Bowl 50 Ad. The last Michelob Ultra Super Bowl commercial ran in 2010 starring Lance Armstrong.
Mini Super Bowl 50 Ad
BMW will run a Mini Super Bowl 50 ad. It will be the only Super Bowl 50 commercial from the German car maker. The Mini Super Bowl 50 commercial will have six celebrities including tennis legend Serena Williams, American soccer star Abby Wambach, rapper T-Pain, Baseball legend Randy Johnson (The Big Unit), skateboard icon Tony Hawk and legendary Hollywood actor Harvey Keitel.
Mtn Dew Kickstart Super Bowl 50 Ad
PepsiCo has bought an advertising spot during the Big Game broadcast for Mtn Dew Kickstart. PepsiCo announces that the Mtn Dew Kickstarter Super Bowl 50 commercial will be hilarious and the launch of four new flavors.
PayPal Super Bowl 50 Ad
PayPal announced the first PayPal Super Bowl Ad in the company's history.
Pepsi Super Bowl 50 Ad
Pepsi is again the sponsor of the Super Bowl Halftime Show starring Coldplay. Along the Halftime Show the soft drink brand will run Super Bowl commercials.
Pokemon Super Bowl 50 Ad
The Pokemon company announced to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first Pokemon game with a Pokemon Super Bowl 50 ad.
Toyota Super Bowl 50 Ad
The Toyota Super Bowl 2016 commercial will feature the 2016 Prius. The 60 second Toyota Superbowl 50 ad is supposed to be humorous.
TurboTax Super Bowl 50 Ad
The TurboTax Super Bowl 50 ad will feature big brains to explain simple TurboTax is.
Shock Top Super Bowl 50 Ad
So far Anheuser-Busch InBev only confirmed to run a Shock Top Super Bowl 50 ad.
Skittles Super Bowl 50 Ad
Mars announced a Skittles Super Bowl 50 commercial.
Snickers Super Bowl 50 Ad
Mars has announced to run again a Snickers Super Bowl 50 commercial.
SquareSpace Super Bowl 50 Ad
The web services company is back for the third time to the Super Bowl 50. The SquareSpace Super Bowl 50 Ad was announced very early in November.
SunTrust Super Bowl 50 Ad
Financial Services company SunTrust announced its first Super Bowl commercial.
Taco Bell Super Bowl 50 Ad
The Taco Bell Super Bowl 50 commercial marks the return of the fast food chain after its 2013 Super Bowl ad. The Taco Bell Super Bowl 2016 ad will launch a new product.
WeatherTech Super Bowl 50 Ad
Even for car mat maker, Super Bowl works. The company will be back again for Super Bowl 50.
Wix Super Bowl 50 Ad
The Wix Super Bowl 50 commercial will be created by DreamWorks Animation Studio and feature the characters from the new Kung Fu Panda 3 movie.
The I4U Super Bowl 50 Ad Chart was last updated: 01/20/16.
Most brands are still keeping their Super Bowl ad slot purchases secret until closer to the Big Game. CBS's President Les Moonves has said in early November that almost all Super Bowl 50 ad slots are sold out. The network is holding spots back to charge more then the $5 million other advertisers paid.
CBS will for the first time broadcast all national Super Bowl ads also in the Super Bowl 50 online live stream. In the past, the online stream had a different ad schedule and only the NFL online stream had the TV ads.
See who advertised in the Super Bowl last year.
Super Bowl 50 will take place on February 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, at the Levi's Stadium. The stadium is the home of the home of the San Francisco 49ers. Super Bowl 50 will be topping all previous Super Bowl's because of the anniversary. Marketers are flocking to Super Bowl 50 and it will be a huge TV event.
Find out which Super Bowl 50 Ads will be airing during the Big Game in 2016.
The Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show will be performed by Coldplay. The British band is expected to bring on several guest performers.
CBS is broadcasting the Super Bowl 50. The Super Bowl 2016 game will be preceded by a weeklong series of public events held throughout the Bay Area.
The Super Bowl City fan village, the NFL Experience and the Media Center will be hosted in San Francisco. The Super Bowl 50 will get a week long treatment on CBS involving specials and Late Night take overs.
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A Florida woman has been arrested after police say she switched barcodes on items at Walmart, allowing her to pay $3.70 for electronics worth more than $1,800.
Cheyenne Amber West, 25, was charged with felony grand theft and felony shoplifting, according to the TC Palm.
West and another woman were caught when a Walmart loss prevention officer noticed them taking a computer, video game controllers, and other items from the electronics department on Nov. 6.
The pair covered the bar codes on the items with stickers taken from items in the clearance section. Then, they went through self-checkout and paid $3.70, $1,821 less than the actual price of the items.
"I am just trying to get gifts for my son that I cannot afford," West told police after her arrest. "The computer is for my husband. Since he got me a Coach purse, I figured he deserved something nice, as well."
She is currently being held on a $3,000 bond. The other woman was not charged.
Although West's attempted bar code scam sounds ambitious, it was tiny compared to some historic scams.
In 2005, police busted two couples who had been working together to swap bar codes on Walmart items for 10 years. When they were arrested, police estimated they had stolen $1.5 million from Walmart stores in 19 states, according to The Associated Press.
The group printed bar codes for less expensive products at home and then placed them over the bar codes in stores.
Once they had bought the items for reduced price, the group would sell them for a profit or return them to Walmart for a full-price refund.
In a more recent scam, two California men were caught in 2012 printing their own bar codes to buy Legos from Target at a reduced price, according to CNET.
The two men were not accomplices and were engaged in the same crime by coincidence.
One of the men, a millionaire executive at a Silicon Valley software company, sold his ill-gotten Legos on eBay, making about $30,000 profit in one year, reports Wired.
"This probably happens more often than you'd think. But this is the first time we've ever had a case like this," Mountain View police spokeswoman Liz Wylie told KNTV in 2012.
The former executive, Thomas Langenbach, pleaded guilty to one count of felony burglary and was eventually sentenced to one month in prison followed by five months of house arrest. After being released, Langenbach spent three years on probation.


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Shoppers have been fondly remembering Leicester menswear store Christopher Scotney after news broke that it was closing.
A combination of factors have been blamed for the demise of the store, which has been trading in London Road since 1972.
Neil Money of CBA Business Solutions, in New Walk, Leicester, is handling the affairs of the family-owned company.
He said: “More recently the business has been struggling, largely due to luxury brand suppliers changing their terms of trading, which has made trading difficult for many small independent businesses.
“The main suppliers have forced increased spends, for the retailer to retain the brand.
“They have also prevented selling via certain channels and implemented challenging payment terms.
“As a small business Scotney’s has struggled with the huge investment required to compete online and concentrated on their bricks and mortar store."
How shoppers reacted to the news
Karen Fowkes wrote: "Sad news, remember it well as l used to work in the shop on the other corner."
Sandra Chamberlain said: "This is so sad...so sad...but very few men dress with 'class / suits', these days.
"I still love to see a man dressed in a good suit...very appealing."
Natasha Deeveyiliffe wrote: "So sad, sorry to hear this Chris. Well done for all those years you traded."
Nikki Tuff posted: "Well done Chris for managing to stay in business for so long .. you should be proud .. retail is such a hard business nowadays."
Chiraag Patel said: "Known Mr. Scotney since I was a kid (our family business was directly across the street).
"So sad to see this place will be gone. Got many great pieces from there in the past."
Jenny Wade wrote: "The place where everyone wanted to work when I was at school."
Steven Newcombe said: "Really sad...this shop has been trading for so many years. Thought it was an ever present feature of our landscape."
Angie Geary said: "What a shame, only talking about going the other day as hubby wanted a new suit. Such a shame."
Mona Vaja wrote: I have such fond memories of the store. Friday lunch at the cafe in the basement when I worked for Midland Bank. Gifts bought for my husband. Sad news."
Als Beth Wfield said: "We loved opposite Charles Scotney's on Blackbird Road as kids. His father's shop.
"It then became B&Q. Lovely shop. Shame it has had to go. I admit to being a new age shopper I am afraid. It's all online for me."
Glen Kimberley wrote: "The place to buy your best suit for going clubbing in 1978 to 87."
Rita Eales said: "I remember shopping with my mum at Charles Scotneys at Blackbird Road belonged to Christopher's father.
"I remember Christopher's opening. Young, trendy good quality shops. Sad to hear of the closure."
Scott Joyner wrote: "Sad news, an institution. Great people too. I wish everyone well for the future."


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The global cannabis market is expected to continue climbing to new heights over the next few years, according to a recent report.
The report from Arcview Group & BDS Analytics, that said that the global cannabis market is expected to reach to $42.7 Billion by 2024.
“That is a true testament to just how popular cannabis is among consumers and the ongoing impact of new markets coming online and maturing,” the report reads. “The possibilities are boundless as political progress opens up more markets across the world, and struggling markets sort out their regulatory framework.”
Coronavirus hasn’t kept some cannabis companies down… in fact, they’re staffing up even though unemployment in most other sectors soar. Dispensaries around the country that were in strong financial shape heading into the pandemic have been hiring additional workers in response to robust demand for cannabis products.
Almost all states have allowed pot shops to remain open, even though vast swaths of the retail economy have been shuttered for weeks. The coronavirus sales boom, sparked by panicked shoppers worried that dispensaries might be shuttered — quickly plateaued, and most shops report that they continue to do brisk business. In fact the market is projected to grow over the next several years.
Another report from Grandview Research, goes even further saying that the global legal marijuana market size is expected to reach USD $73.6 billion by 2027 and is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 18.1% during the forecast period. It said that the increasing legalization of cannabis for medical as well as adult-use is expected to promote growth.
“Based on product type, the legal marijuana buds segment accounted for the largest market share in terms of revenue and was valued at USD 9.1 billion in 2019,” the Grandview report reads. “Buds are primary plant products and are readily available without any processing, which makes them relatively affordable for low-income patients. Moreover, the rapid onset of action of smoking buds compared to other types is anticipated to further fuel the segment growth.”
Yet another report in Fortune Business insights projected that the global cannabis market size is predicted to reach $97.35 billion by the end Of 2026 with A CAGR of 32.92%.


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Some unusual phrasing in the official launch of Google Wallet (CP: Google Wallet expected to launch 9/19 for Sprint Nexus S users) suggests much behind-the-scenes swinging of elbows is taking place, as credit giants MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover work to remain front and center in the new world of mobile payments.
A headline on the Google blog announced that Wallet had launched on Sprint “working with Visa, American Express and Discover,” though the post goes on to explain that Sprint Nexus S 4G owners can today begin tapping their phones to pay with their Citi MasterCard or a Google Prepaid Card, “which can be funded with any of your existing plastic credit cards.”
Presumably the existing plastic refers to Visa, Amex and Discover, though the post adds that the trio “have made available [to Google] their NFC specifications that could enable their cards to be added to future versions of Google Wallet.”
Visa followed Google’s news yesterday with its own release, announcing a licensing deal with Google regarding its NFC-based payWave payment technology that’s “currently accepted at hundreds of thousands of retail locations worldwide.”
Adding that the agreement “extends Google Wallet to Visa account holders worldwide,” the announcement — missing an operative “someday” — seemed to suggest that Wallet with Visa had also launched, though a closer reading reveals it to still be a work in progress.
Other than a bit of face, the delay is surely no great loss for Visa (or the others), given the minimal credit card “damage” achievable by Nexus S users alone. Plus, like everyone with an eye on the mobile payments pie, Visa has dipped in more than one finger for a taste, and with its June acquisition of Cape Town-based Fundamo and a new agreement with the Monitise banking app, it’s additionally aiming at developing markets.
“We envision solving very specific challenges like paying bills, buying train tickets or sending money to family or friends that today can take hours with cash,” Bill Gajda, Visa’s global head of Mobile Product, says in a video posted to the Visa blog. The Visa solution will work across numerous platforms and handsets, and presumably with countless carrier partners from Russia to SÃ£o Paulo.
“When I think about mobile money,” Gajda offers in conclusion, “I think for the first time, the technology’s ready, the countries are ready and we have the opportunity to move the world from cash to electronic money.”


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The U.S. commercial card market continues to grow at rates higher than other business-to-business (B2B) payments types. According to Mercator Advisory Group estimates, between 2013 and 2015, U.S. commercial card purchase volume grew at a compound annual growth rate of 9%; we expect to see high-single-digit growth through the next several years. Spending volumes continue to be dominated by the traditional leading commercial card issuers, but share is shifting somewhat to emerging smaller issuers. The major industry growth driver is electronic accounts payable (EAP) as both buyers and suppliers have increasing awareness of the value of card-based products in the payables flow.
In a new research report, The U.S. Commercial Card Market: A Growing Virtual Reality Mercator Advisory Group reviews the corporate purchasing and virtual credit card landscape for the mid to large corporate market sectors. The report discusses how virtual card payments, led by single-use accounts (SUA), are driving the current growth trends.
"The increase in U.S. commercial card purchase volume in 2015 was largely driven by P-card-related spend, including virtual accounts in both reusable and single-use forms. Traditional commercial card accounts (walking plastics for both travel and procurement) continue to grow between 4% and 7% combined,” commented Steve Murphy, Director of Mercator Advisory Group’s Commercial and Enterprise Payments Advisory Service and author of the report. “That portion of the market is more heavily dependent on economic indicators like GDP. But double-digit growth in EAP has been the driving force behind the recent higher commercial card growth. Mercator Advisory Group expects that this trend will continue over the next four years”.
The research report is 20 pages long and contains 7 exhibits.
Companies mentioned in this report include AOC, Bora Payment Systems, Comdata, CSI Enterprises, Verient, and WEX.


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If you were intrigued by the technology from the Consumer Electronics Show or Mobile World Congress, you’re in luck: SXSW 2015 promises to further accelerate those emerging trends, particularly the latest in wearables, sensory experiences, big data and more. The unique thing about SXSWi is its tendency to bring in both emerging and established companies to demonstrate how they overlay content with these tech trends – in doing so, they illustrate how brands are using technology to best engage an audience among an ever-changing digital landscape.
Here’s where we expect to see a lot of content and conversation this year:
Digital data usage. There’s a fine line between using data wisely and creeping your customers out. One of this year’s themes will be the "schizophrenia" inherent in the relationship between consumers and big data: wanting companies to use their data to help them navigate and provide a personalized experience, while also keeping just enough distance to make them feel safe. How can brands/companies leverage digital data without turning off their core audience?
The evolution of shopping and e-commerce. The retail industry has a lot of catching up to do. A number of sessions will examine the new generation of retail innovators that have entered the picture, and how they’re completely changing the way consumers think about shopping. Companies like Birchbox, Rent the Runway and more are actually changing the purchase journey itself by gamifying shopping; enabling virtual experiences; and creating new, unique business models.
The impact of mobile technology. Inevitably, discussions of e-commerce also turn to mobile — how it’s changing purchase behavior and how retailers are using it to capture consumers’ attention. The power of mobile payments, location services and beacon technology has enabled consumers to get/purchase products more quickly, and enabled brands to provide customized shopping experiences. Retail aside, there’ll also be plenty of continued conversation around the impact of mobile on experiential marketing — how brands can best use data and tailored suggestions to enhance the consumer experience.
The realization of adaptive marketing: It’s not just about being reactive to pop culture events, news stories and competitors’ marketing efforts. The future as we know it involves staying ahead of the curve – marketing that’s both less reactive and more proactive. What does it mean to be "on" at all times? How do brands communicate with their consumers on a much more regular and fluid basis? It’s a new emerging norm, and attendees and speakers alike will discuss the difficulties of entering into consumer conversations, and the brand’s role within them.
Wearables: how to live up to the hype. Big-name brands are putting their stake in the wearable technology space — they’re racing to showcase how the technology can be made personal, seamless, and convenient. Expect a number of discussions on how to design for this space, and a look at some of the recent device-and-fashion partnerships. However, real adoption of wearables is still blossoming — as is the actual impact of tying together the technology with a brand’s essence. Expect a lot of conversations on the hits, misses, and best practices of how to make wearables live up to their infinite possibilities for consumers and brands.
New sensory experiences. Reality vs perception: marketers have always realized that sight, sound and motion are essential in bringing a brand message to life, but with continuous emerging technology, new sensory experiences are elevating marketing to a whole other level. From edible print ads to holograms, the fusion of physical and digital is pushing the boundaries and creating new, unique ways to engage consumers. How do we create authentic experiences that delight all of the senses? We’re hoping to see new technology that will be the talk of the industry.
Casey Steinberg is partner/director, strategic planning, and Yvonne Williams is partner/associate director, digital investment, with Mindshare.


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After the recent update by Emmanual Macron the Disneyland Paris Park will be closed to all guests from the end of the day on 29th October 2020 until February 12th 2021. However, Disneyland Paris is hopeful they can welcome guests to celebrate the Christmas Season between December 19th 2020 and January 3rd 2021
After the recent update by President of France, Emmanuel Macron, Disneyland Paris closed. Disneyland Paris Parks have closed for a second time to all guests from the end of the day on 29th October 2020 as part of the new Covid-19 restrictions and measures in place within France.
This is the second closure the park has seen this year, after only re-oping in July in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the pandemic saw a recent spike again in France, a 9pm curfew was put in place. This was only in place for only a few weeks before the new announcement confirmed a new lockdown and closure of Disneyland Paris.
Disneyland Paris Confirms Closures.
After only opening 3 months ago, Disneyland Paris has no option to close once after a new emergency lockdown measure was imposed. Disneyland Paris confirmed this temporary closure with a statement on their website.
“Temporary closure of Disneyland Paris. In line with latest direction from the French authorities, Disneyland Paris will be closing end of day on October 29th. In anticipation of celebrating the Christmas holiday season we will be taking reservations from December 19 – January 3 and hope to be open based on prevailing conditions and government guidance at that time. Disneyland Paris will be closed from January 4 through February 12“Disneyland Paris
This new statement from Disney confirms that that both Parks at Disneyland, and the Disney Hotels will be closed from October, throughout November and December 2021*, continuing into January and February 2021.
* Disneyland Paris is hopeful of a re-opening over the Christmas holiday period, which is yet officially to be confirmed. Disney appears to be trying to do everything they can to stay open at least for this short timeframe.
However, it has been stated that the Disneyland Paris Christmas Period Opening will only occur if “prevailing conditions and government guidance” is suitable at that time.
Confirmation of a third Disneyland Paris Closure in Jan-Feb 2021
The official statement brought further shock to Disney fans. Confirming further closures to Disneyland Paris from January 4th to February 12th 2021. This additional closure, outside of current guideline scope, could be a pre-emptive move by Disney. As the early months of the year having limited success due to the cold nature of the park. This could be a way to close during this quieter period.
However, this does raise questions if they are closing during this time due to the virus, why are they hoping to open over the festive holiday? You may be surprised to hear this is also the case with many theme parks around Europe including Futuroscope and Asterix Park.
We assume many of the theme parks, including Disneyland Paris, is hopeful that the Christmas and New Year celebrations will help boost attendance numbers and income. As they use a pre-booking system to control the number of guests each day, many of these dates over the festive period are fully booked. We can see the benefit of leaving this open for these dates rather than having to cancel all these just to re-open and cause a large flood of traffic if they are able to open.
At the moment, if you have a booking between December 19 2020 and January 3rd 2021, your booking is still confirmed. You can still also make a booking for times during this period.
In the statement released by Disney, if you have a booking during the Disneyland Paris Closed period, outside of the dates above, please do contact Disney. They have stated they will be contacting all guest booked within these periods. You can view more information about this here


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RBI cuts GDP growth forecast to 7.2% from 7.4% on loss of momentum in global economy
Central bank says the moderation of growth in the global economy may affect India’s exports
New Delhi: A day after the Asian Development Bank (ADB) lowered India’s growth projection for 2019-20, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its growth forecast to 7.2% from 7.4% blaming loss of momentum in global economic activity as well as weakening domestic investment activity.
The Indian economy decelerated to a five-quarter low in the December quarter to 6.6%, which led to the Central Statistics Office trimming its 2018-91 forecast to 7% from 7.2% estimated earlier.
With the economy projected to slow down further in the fourth quarter, the central bank’s focus has shifted from inflationary concerns to sustaining the growth momentum since its February policy review when it began cutting repo rate by 25 basis points and changed its stance to neutral from calibrated tightening.
In its annual report released along with the monetary policy review, the RBI said if global growth turns out to be 50bps below the baseline, domestic GDP growth and inflation could be lower by around 15-20bps and 10bps, respectively, below the baseline. “Further escalation of trade tensions and protectionist trends, increased volatility in global financial conditions over the uncertainty of the stance of monetary policy in the US and other advanced economies, uncertainty surrounding Brexit, a sharper slowdown in the Chinese economy and deviations of the south-west monsoon from the baseline assumption of a normal monsoon may pose downside risks to the baseline growth path," it added.
RBI said the moderation of growth in the global economy might hit India’s exports, which have remained in low single-digit since November.
Global merchandise trade growth is expected to slow to 2.6% in volume terms in 2019 from 3% in 2018, as the US-China trade war continued to generate uncertainty globally, figures issued by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Tuesday showed.
Economic affairs secretary Subhash Chandra Garg tweeted: “Given further moderation in inflation expectations as estimated by RBI, rate cut of 25bps is entirely appropriate. This should help in sustaining India’s growth to around 7.2-7.3% in FY20."
RBI said the boost to private investment activity from faster resolution of stressed assets and increased as well as more broad-based credit offtake amid rising capacity utilisation can raise the baseline growth projection.
Of the high frequency indicators of industry, the manufacturing component of the index of industrial production (IIP) growth slowed down to 1.3% in January 2019 due to automobiles, pharmaceuticals, and machinery and equipment. The growth of eight core industries remained sluggish in February at 2.1%. Credit flows to micro and small as well as medium industries remained tepid, though they improved for large industries. Capacity utilisation (CU) in the manufacturing sector, however, as measured by the Reserve Bank’s order books, inventory and capacity utilisation survey (OBICUS), improved to 75.9% in Q3 from 74.8% in Q2 exceeding its long-term average. The manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) remained in expansion zone for the 20th month in March. The key indicators of investment activity contracted such as production of capital goods in January and imports of capital goods in February.
High frequency indicators of the services sector suggest significant moderation in activity. Commercial vehicle sales contracted in February. Other indicators of the transportation sector such as port freight traffic and international air freight traffic also contracted. However, indicators of the construction sector such as consumption of steel and cement production continued to show healthy growth. The hotels sub-segment showed some improvement in foreign tourist arrivals in January and international air passenger traffic in February. The services PMI continued to be in expansion zone for the 10th consecutive month in March.
Rating agency Fitch Ltd, while keeping India’s sovereign rating unchanged at the lowest investment grade with stable outlook, also lowered its growth projection for 2019-20 to 6.8% from an estimated 6.9% a year ago.
Fitch said benign food inflation and, to a lesser extent, easier global conditions following the US Fed’s shift to more dovish monetary policy communication, are enabling the RBI to be more supportive of growth. “The RBI became the first central bank in the Asia Pacific to begin an explicit easing cycle when it cut its policy rate by 25 bps in February 2019. Following today’s second 25bps policy rate cut, Fitch’s baseline is for the RBI to remain on hold for the remainder of 2019, although we acknowledge the central bank may look for opportunities for further easing," it added.
ADB on Wednesday cautioned that its projection of 7.2% GDP growth for India in 2019-20 could see further downward revision if downside risks materialise. “Exports could suffer if the following threats exceed expectations: moderation in global demand as financial conditions tighten, uncertainty arising global trade tensions, and the weak economic outlook in industrial countries. On the domestic front, growth could suffer if tax revenue falls short or any disruption affects the ongoing resolution of the twin problems of bank and corporate balance sheets," it added.
Devendra Kumar Pant, chief economist at India Ratings said considerable weakness in consumption activity as well as lower than expected investment demand may force economists to cut their GDP forecasts for 2019-20. “The Skymet estimate of below normal monsoon will be another reason for lower GDP projections," he added.
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Amazon recently announced that it will raise the hourly wage it pays to a minimum of $15, to the cheering of its workers. CEO Jeff Bezos has also advocated increasing the mandatory minimum wage to the U.S. government—because that “would have a profound impact on the lives of tens of millions of people and families across this country.”
This sounds like an all-around positive news. Why am I then critical of Amazon, a company that I highly value?
While Amazon has every right to choose how to compensate its workers, this minimum wage increase and Bezos’ encouraging the federal government to do the same are wrong. They violate several moral principles which undermines the company’s self-interest. They may have a profound impact on the lives of tens of millions, but the impact will be negative.
The seeming motivation for across-the board wage increase violates the principle of independence. Instead of acting on independent judgment, based on the assessment of its own best interests, Amazon’s decision seems to be motivated by wanting to appease others. The company’s critics, such as Bernie Sanders, have chastised Amazon for exploiting its warehouse workers by paying them too little.
Raising the minimum wage as an appeasement of critics and to look good in the eyes of others is not in the company’s or in its trading partners’ (employees’ and customers’) interest.
Besides abandoning independent judgment, Amazon’s decision also violated the principle of rationality. It would have guided the company to focus on facts—which Amazon chose to evade. The first fundamental fact is that if the company wants to survive and thrive, it must focus on long-term profit maximization. The second important fact is that achieving profit maximization requires a compensation system that attracts, motivates, and retains best possible workers who work productively.
Such a compensation system would benefit both Amazon (shareholders) and its trading partners: the customers and the employees, including entry-level and part-time workers.
Amazon’s minimum wage hike decision violated also the principle of justice which advises treating people as they deserve. After the workers’ cheers of joy died down after the announcement, it became clear that the increased minimum wage would contradict justice by not rewarding performance.
Prior to deciding to increase its minimum wage, Amazon had a performance-based Variable Compensation Plan (VCP). The VCP rewarded attendance and productivity with monthly bonuses and also included Amazon stock. Upon hiking its minimum wage, Amazon canceled the VCP, opting to raise compensation for all lowest-paid employees, regardless of performance.
This is unjust to the many high-performing, consistently productive Amazon workers. They are unhappy, as the minimum wage hike is less valuable to them. Having good workers unmotivated, or losing them, is hardly in Amazon’s self-interest.
Amazon’s minimum-wage decision violates also the principle of honesty. Amazon couched the decision as an expression of compassion for the lowest-paid workers and of willingness to sacrifice profits for their sake. However, such statements are fake, as Amazon could not achieve long-term profitability on the principles of compassion and self-sacrifice. Besides, the benefit to the lowest-paid workers is likely to be relatively short-lived, as hiking minimum wages will incentivize automation of low-skilled jobs. (Amazon is already working on this, as it should). This means fewer of such jobs in the long term.
As for customers, increased wages likely will lead to higher prices, making Amazon less competitive. This will ultimately harm also the company (shareholders) through the downward pressure on the stock price.
Amazon has the right to act against its self-interest and bear the consequences, even when its action is damaging to others—as long as it does not initiate physical force against them. But by encouraging the government to mandate higher minimum wages, Jeff Bezos is violating the principle of not initiating physical force, albeit indirectly. He is asking the government to initiate physical force, through legislation, not only against his own company but against all others as well.
As Marni Soupcoff writes in a National Post editorial (and I have written in a previous post), government interfering in free markets through mandating minimum wages—initiating physical force—has a dismal history. Instead of win-win situations that free markets create, government minimum wages do not reduce poverty or create more jobs or wealth. They have the opposite effect.
If Jeff Bezos and Amazon want win-win outcomes, they should focus on maximizing long-term profitability, based on the principles outlined here. All of us would continue to benefit from the value Amazon provides.


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Farmers and vets advised ‘not to stock up’ on medication
The supply of medication by UK manufacturers into Ireland will be negatively impacted if farmers, vets, pharmacies and members of the public begin stocking up on provisions, the Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney, has warned.
Minister Simon Coveney was speaking about the issue as ministers gather in Leinster House this week to discuss further the Government’s Contingency Action Plan in a bid to protect numerous UK / Ireland trade agreements in the event of a no-deal Brexit on March 29.
In a statement to AgriLand, Coveney said officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine had been liaising with stakeholders over the last two years in preparation for Brexit and the potential impact it may have on the supply of veterinary medicines.
“In conjunction with colleagues from the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), the principles guiding the approach to Brexit include: ensuring continuity of supply of veterinary medicines; the adoption of a pragmatic approach to addressing any supply issues; and encouraging stakeholders to engage directly with the authorities in relation to any supply concerns.
Based on this the department does not expect any significant supply issues for veterinary medicinal products.
However, Minister Coveney also warned that “stockpiling of medicines is not required, and not recommended as stockpiling itself can create supply issues”.
He went on to say that a number of pharmaceutical companies, at this stage, had adapted their supply chains to ensure their products would comply with European regulatory requirements from March 29.
“Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine officials, together with colleagues in the HPRA, will continue to engage with industry to ensure that where any supply issues are identified, pragmatic solutions can be developed where possible,” the minister confirmed.
Trade and supply
Meanwhile, efforts to avert issues developing around trade and supply arrangements already in place between Ireland and the UK continues at Government level.
“The plans we have in place for our ports and airports to facilitate east / west trade flows. The Omnibus Bill containing the legislative changes we need immediately in a no-deal scenario is expected to be published on February 22, 2019 and the general scheme was already published on January 24,” the Tanaiste concluded.


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It’s Tuesday, in the decent chance you need a reminder of what day it is today, and we’ve got another full episode worth of coronavirus updates. I also speak with Anson Smuts, a senior economist at O’Keefe, a Bloomfield Hills business consultancy, about the historical implications of the massive unemployment filings in the wake of the outbreak.
Also on today’s show:
- The state of Michigan reported that the number of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 climbed above 1,000 for the first time, at 1,117.
- Ford has announced it will manufacture 50,000 ventilators within 100 days from its Rawsonville components plant near Ypsilanti. Local companies Carhartt and Lear, an auto supplier, are also kicking into gear making badly needed medical equipment.
- Motor City Comic Con has been postponed, with no make-up date yet released.
- Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith has resigned after Attorney General Dan Nessel charged him and three associates in an alleged racketeering scheme.
- The suburban SMART bus system has announced more service cutbacks amid dwindling ridership during the coronavirus outbreak. Meanwhile, MoGo bike-share bikes are temporarily free to ride.
- Eastern Market Brewing Company-slash-Ferndale Project has acquired Ashe Supply Company, the coffee shop and roaster. It’s part of a string of new businesses the brewery has launched to try and stay afloat during the crisis.


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Of course, you must dedicate yourself to videogames, because anyone who succeeded in developing it and making it massive, will achieve side benefits that have never been seen in an industry that, in the hands of technology, does not seem to have a ceiling. And if everything doesn't go well enough Epic game -core of one of the most widely used graphics engines in the videogame industry, Unreal Engine- Fortnite it has generated 3 billion dollars in profits.
Although the numbers handled by the company for a number of years are very large, this new report – carried out by Tech Ground – will solve all the records seen so far at Epic Games. However, all of these figures are not too surprising, especially given the entity's 1.25 billion dollar financing round in October and that allowed it to increase the overall value of the company to 15,000 million, details. special portal Xataka.com.
In 2012, Tencent – the multimillion-dollar Chinese company that owns Riot Games, among others – acquired 40 percent of the company with 330 million. Today the same percentage, taking into account that the value of the company is around 15,000 million, will be around 6,000 million dollars, an increase that makes it more than a profitable business.
Today it will be difficult to state that Fortnite is probably the biggest phenomenon in the history of videogames, and if it continues at this level for another two or three years, no one can deny it. However, as we said earlier and showed from the North American portal, Epic Games has entered millionaire figures in 2006, when Gears of War for the Xbox 360 came out. All of this power is also used to build competitive scenes with huge prizes.
The company's position as the developer of one of the most used and relevant machines in the industry, its collaboration with many studios to implement Unreal Engine 4, and the development of video games have produced a series of skills that they have allowed Fortnite to get the best from it. The advertising campaign created around the game and the possibility of offering it completely free thanks to its financial muscle shows two unavoidable keys: good experience and work for more than two decades.


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TRADING in part of the Fylde coast is set for a boost with the launch of two new shops.
The new additions to the high street in Cleveleys – The Blinds Company and Fish Loves Chips – on Victoria Road East moved into the town last month.
Kath Wear, 55, runs The Blinds Company with business partner Roy Gardiner, 45.
She said: “We’ve been looking for a premises on the high street for a while and this fits the bill.
“We are building up the high street shops and it’s service for local people.
“Cleveleys needs more shops and it’s building up nicely now.
“Most of them are full at the moment, which is good for everybody.
“Empty shops put people off and they don’t want to come to the high street.”
Andrea Kay, a member of Cleveleys Chamber of Trade, said: “It’s really exciting we are getting some new businesses and it’s great for the town.
“Cleveleys is trying to grow and I’m excited we’ve got new growth in the town and we are supporting it and not putting the town down.
“If people keep putting it down we are not going to move forward.
“We now have growth in the town and people should try and visit the shops to buy close to home rather than buying away from home.”
Chris Pittounikos, 38, owner of Fish Loves Chips, explained why he decided to bring his business to Cleveleys town centre.
He said: “It’s busy and affluent town with a captivating audience. We opened six months ago and seem to be doing all right.
“We want to run a good business and already have Shakies on Shakespeare Road and Chatties in Fleetwood.”


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4 Things We Expect to See at Apple’s “Far Out” Event on September 7
Apple has sent out invites for a special event dubbed “Far Out,” which will take place on September 7. The company’s track record over the years and all the rumors suggest that the event will focus on Apple’s newest iPhone, the iPhone 14, among other releases.
Below, we’ve covered what we expect Apple to reveal on the day and how you can watch the event online.
1. The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro
We expect Apple to announce its newest iPhone lineup—the iPhone 14. This should be no surprise as Apple’s September events have always revolved around the iPhone since 2012. Industry experts speculate that Apple’s iPhone 14 series will come in four different versions: a 6.1-inch iPhone 14, a 6.7-inch iPhone Max, a 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro, and a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Different rumors about the iPhone 14 have been floating around for a while now. While nothing concrete can be said until Apple announces the iPhone itself, there are a few expected changes. The iPhone 14 Pro models are expected to get a new pill-shaped cutout and hole-punch cutout to replace the notch. The Pro models may also get a new A16 chip, a 48MP camera, and other improvements.
Other rumors suggest that the iPhone and iPhone Max will, unfortunately, continue to feature the notch for now, alongside the current-generation A15 chip. We may also see a base model storage bump from 128GB to 256GB for some models, but take all this information with a grain of salt.
2. Apple Watch Series 8 (and SE)
Apple is likely to release a new Apple Watch, as has been the case in previous years. According to industry experts, the Apple Watch Series 8 could feature an updated low-power mode, longer battery life, and temperature sensing, among other features.
Rumors also suggest the launch of a new higher-end Apple Watch Pro, which is expected to feature a new design, larger screen size, and improved durability due to premium materials. This model seems to be for those who use their smartwatches much more than regular users, such as athletes.
3. iOS 16 and watchOS 9 Rollout
Apple’s September event is when the company usually announces the exact release dates for the latest version of iOS and iPadOS. Apple originally announced iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 at WWDC 2022 back in June, and since then, developers and public beta testers have been beta-testing the software.
We are hoping for an imminent release for iOS 16, so we can use all the latest features. But if you don’t have the patience to wait, you may also install the public beta for iOS 16 on your iPhone to test the new software and see if you like it.
Unfortunately, Apple has confirmed that the iPadOS 16 will not ship alongside iOS 16. The company has had several delays in the iPadOS beta testing, reportedly due to tweaks to the Stage Manager experience. As per Apple’s statement to TechCrunch:
This is an especially big year for iPadOS. As its own platform with features specifically designed for iPad, we have the flexibility to deliver iPadOS on its own schedule. This Fall, iPadOS will ship after iOS, as version 16.1 in a free software update.
However, you can expect Apple to launch watchOS 9—the latest software for the Apple Watch. It features new watch faces, updated sleep tracking capabilities, and a Medications app designed to help you track your medications, vitamins, and supplements.
4. Other Possible Announcements
Apart from the products we anticipate, we may also see some surprise launches at Apple’s “Far Out” event. We’re waiting on a second-generation AirPods Pro, and it makes sense for Apple to announce these with the iPhone 14.
The company could also launch a new 10th-generation iPad, but the chances of this happening are slim; there’s a greater chance Apple will schedule a separate event for its iPads.
How to Watch the Apple Event Online
If you’re interested in watching the “Far Out” event, it will be streaming on Apple’s website, Apple’s YouTube channel, and the Apple TV app on September 7 at 10am (PST). Although the event will be streamed online, it will be a proper in-person event, which we haven’t seen from Apple since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
We’re not expecting any Macs at this event since Apple’s September events have always been iPhone-focused. Stay tuned to our website, as we’ll be here to cover and fill you in on the details of Apple’s most anticipated event of 2022.


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Consumer Electronics Association Creates a 4K Working Group
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has created a 4K working group with a goal of helping manufacturers, retailers and content providers to define 4K technology and educate consumers about the new technology.
Says Gary Shapiro, CEA president and CEO, "Innovation is the key to our industry, and 4K is the latest innovation that will transform the home viewing experience. Under CEA's leadership, the 4K Working Group will bring together all parties with an interest in 4K to bring this technology to market and enhance the viewing experience for consumers."
Read more here on TWICE.


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Diamond Auto Glass to cut more jobs
September 12, 2008
The corporate parent of Diamond Auto Glass will further cut the workforce of its Kingston distribution center and move the facility to another location in Northeastern Pennsylvania by the end of 2009, a company spokeswoman said Thursday, according to a Sept. 12 CitizensVoice.com report.
Belron US, Columbus, Ohio, a subsidiary of Belgian Belron SA, bought Diamond for $50 million in June after Diamond declared bankruptcy in April.
The company announced in July that 165 jobs would be cut from Diamond’s Kingston headquarters and the responsibilities absorbed by Belron’s Columbus headquarters.
In August, 135 more employees were told they were to lose their jobs, Belron spokeswoman Jenny Cain said.


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Up until now, LG’s webOS platform has only been available on its own branded TVs. But now, the company will be offering the TV platform ecosystem to other TV brand partners.
Effectively making LG a television software provider as well as a hardware manufacturer, the intuitive and proprietary operating system will now be available to other TV manufacturers to license and integrate into their own televisions.
“This has the potential to reshape the TV business for both technology and content providers,” says LG, “while significantly growing LG’s presence and prominence in the global home entertainment market.”
Designed in 2014, LG’s webOS offers an easy-to-use interface on its smart TVs where owners can access all of their favourite content and apps, switch TV inputs, and more, by swiping, clicking, and navigating a convenient menu that runs along the bottom of the screen.
Licensees of webOS TV will receive the familiar UX design along with features such as voice search and control, integrated AI algorithms, and easy connectivity. This also includes content options including access to global streaming service apps such as Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, and sports streaming service DAZN, as well as LG Channels, the company’s free premium content streaming service. Compatible TV models also include the dedicated Magic Motion remote controller.
Over 20 TV manufacturers from around the world have already committed to the webOS partnership, including RCA, Ayonz, and Konka, with more partners expected to join in the future. The webOS ecosystem is supported by technology partners such as Realtek, Nuance, Gracenote, CEVA, and Universal Electronics, among others.
“The webOS platform is one of the easiest and most convenient way to access millions of hours of movies and TV shows,” says Park Hyoung-sei, President of the LG Home Entertainment Company. “By welcoming other manufacturers to join the webOS TV ecosystem, we are embarking on a new path that allows many new TV owners to experience the same great UX and features that are available on LG TVs. We look forward to bringing these new customers into the incredible world of webOS TV.”


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Smartphone-based augmented reality (AR) and the AR headset explosion will bring 3D holograms into our lives everywhere.Now we know what it looks like: something right off the cover of a vintage sci-fi novel.In other hologram headset headlines, Dell this week announced that it will start selling, on Feb. 15, the $1,495 Meta 2 developer kits, which include the Meta 2 AR headset, for business deployments.The AR smartphone app experience is emerging now — and the AR headset world is getting closer every day.Our computer and phone screens show us a 2D version of the world.If I look at a concept car design on my laptop, people on the other side of the room see only the back of my laptop lid.
A South Korean consumer group has now filed a complaint, though it’s not clear whether the complaint will trigger a formal investigation (via Reuters).The group, Citizens United for Consumer Sovereignty, had already filed a lawsuit against the company.This is just the latest in a series of complaints Apple is facing over the issue around the world.Earlier this week a consumer group in China wrote to company with concerns.While the French government is investigating whether Apple’s actions constitute ‘programmed obsolescence’ (which is illegal in the country).US senator John Thune has also written to Apple to express concerns and raise questions.
Jessica’s parents died at the scene along with a 50-year-old man, after a four-wheel-drive crossed the road and collided with their car.The soap star and her 21-year-old sister Annabelle were pulled from the wreckage before the vehicles became engulfed by flames.Annabelle died in hospital soon afterwards.Despite undergoing surgery several times, Jessica remained in a coma, before dying on Tuesday (16 Jan).News of her death was confirmed in a statement from St George Hospital in Sydney.A spokesperson said: “On behalf of the family of Jessica Falkholt, St George Hospital has been asked to advise the media and the community of Jessica’s passing today at 10.20am (local time).
The Australian Open has attracted criticism for selling bottle water imported from China.With the international tennis event beginning in Melbourne early this week, spectators have taken to social media to express their upset after finding Ganten branded water from Shenzhen in China for sale.I would have thought the Australian open would supply Australian water as their official water not Chinese water – double fault organisers,” one complaint said on the Australian Open Facebook page.“Using bottled water from China for the Australian Open is such a poor decision – why didn’t we have bottled water from Australia?” another complaint stated.The Australian Open has responded to complaints about the water by saying it has a long history of partnering with both Australian and international brands including Evian French water, Italian pasta and Dutch beer.“Australian Open 2017 attracted fans from 72 countries and was broadcast on 65 channels to more 220 territories and 900 million households.
I found out a few weeks ago that local councils offer free cycling training sessions* to give people more confidence on the roads.After a few email exchanges, I was assigned an instructor and was ready to go.When I opened the door that morning and caught eye of Richard’s very professional, dropped handlebars, road bike, I suddenly found myself blurting out: “I have a basket on my bike!” As I wheeled the bike down the stairs from my flat, I wondered whether he going to take me seriously with my shopper bike.“Baskets are good,” he replied.But it wasn’t as easy as general niceties, jumping on our bikes and heading off.“Your handlebars are loose and this bolt isn’t tightened properly,” he told me, pointing to parts of my bike I had never even looked at before.
Your Mac has another bug that lets people log in without your password.But unlike the last time this happened, it only leaves your computer exposed to a bit of mischief.That proviso won't stop the bug from raising concerns about the overall quality of Apple's software.But it means the flaw doesn't hand anyone the keys to the kingdom.In November, users found anyone could log into a Mac with just the user name "root" and no password whatsoever.That's a serious flaw that undercut the most basic line of security protecting the content of your computer from thieves, or even prying friends, family or co-workers.
The combination of voice technology and smart locks have suddenly created a world where you can have a package delivered your home simply by asking for it from your couch.Come to the CNET booth in the Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall 3 Lobby, Booth SL-3 at 2:00 p.m. PT today, or watch the live video stream to witness the conversation first hand with the companies that are yet again transforming the experience of how we go shopping.It's hard to imagine a better group to discuss the topic: Amazon's Daniel Rausch is the Vice President of Amazon Smart Home.Jason Williams is the President of Residential Business for Assa Abloy, the parent company of both August Home and Yale.Mark Spates is the Product Lead for Smart Home at Google, Lori Flees is Walmart's Senior Vice President for Corporate Strategy.Moderating the panel will be Rich Brown, CNET's executive editor in charge of smart home and appliance reviews.
Samsung will unveil its 2018 flagship phone, the Galaxy S9, next month at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, according to the company's mobile boss.DJ Koh, president of Samsung's mobile division, confirmed the phone will be unveiled at the trade show in February to ZDNet at this week's CES trade show in Las Vegas.Little is known right now about the successor to the popular Galaxy S8, including whether there will be a super-sized Galaxy S9 Plus version.The phone will likely be powered by Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 845 chip, which boasts improved image- and video-capture abilities, smarter artificial intelligence features, "lightning-fast connectivity," "vault-like security," and better performance and power efficiency.Rumors circulating ahead of CES suggested the phone may make an appearance in Vegas, but Samsung usually unveils the flagship device after the show.Last year the company hosted a standalone Samsung Unpacked event in New York where it launched the Galaxy S8.
We walked into Sony’s CES 2018 press conference expecting to see the company’s new A8F OLED TV — and it is gorgeous, as expected — but the 85-inch 8K HDR TV prototype that’s on display came as a complete shock, and now we’re giddy with excitement.This show is all about looking to the future.Manufacturers view this massive trade show as their prime opportunity to show what they’ve got, and in the case of television, paint a brilliant picture of the future.While Samsung’s 146-inch MicroLED “The Wall” TV is a stellar example of this, Sony’s 10,000 nit-capable 85-inch 8K HDR television represents a paradigm shift for LED/LCD TVs, and redefines what high dynamic range (HDR) could mean in the future.Let’s start with the fact that Sony has been delivering outstanding LED/LCD TVs over the past few years, routinely landing models on our lists of Best TVs You Can Buy.This is a credit to Sony’s outstanding processing, most recently issued in the form of its 4K HDR X1 Extreme chips, which render outstanding pictures, brilliant and accurate colors, and sparkling HDR contrast.
Ooma built its reputation with internet phones over the past 14 years.Now the company is expanding into home security with smart devices that use artificial intelligence and face recognition.It’s not such a big leap from smart communication to smart home security, but it’s a crowded market, with an estimated 20 billion connected “internet of things” by 2020, according to the Gartner research firm.This company wants to sell you some of those things, and it is announcing them at CES 2018, the big tech trade show in Las Vegas.The Ooma Home security system includes a smart video camera with AI for facial and audio recognition.It also includes geofencing capabilities to automatically arm and disarm it.
The Brilliant Control smart light switch looked impressive enough when it was announced back in early 2017, with an elegant design, a combination of physical and touchscreen controls, and integrated support for Amazon’s Alexa that would make the smart light switch a natural hub for a smart home.And at CES 2018, Brilliant announced that it’s integrating Amazon’s “Display Cards” — an extension of the Alexa API that lets third party devices with screens show the same visual results that you’d get with an Echo Show — into the Brilliant Control, essentially letting users get the same sort of visual, interactive experience to queries as they would on Amazon’s own hardware.The Display Cards work more or less as expected in action, with scrollable cards and visual information popping up in response to queries.It’s not quite as full fledged as the Echo Show — for example, asking Amazon to play video content didn’t work — but for most of what you’d want to get done on something in the Brilliant Control’s form factor, anyway.Brilliant envisions users using the display cards for weather, news, and getting responses to simple questions, since tasks like getting recipes or watching videos probably don’t make a lot of sense for a light switch, even one as fancy as the Brilliant Control.The Brilliant Control starts at $199, and will be available sometime in early 2018.
After a slow start, Google's roster of smart home partners for its Google Assistant has become impressive.At CES 2018, hub maker and smart home platform Insteon is adding support for Google.With a voice command to your Google Home, Google Pixel or any other device equipped with Google's digital assistant, you can now control your Insteon lights, switches, outlets, plugs and more.More importantly for Google, Google Assistant now works with all of the major smart-home hubs.Insteon joins the likes of SmartThings, Wink and Lowe's Iris, which already supported voice commands through Google Assistant.Now, whichever hub system you want to buy into, you'll be able to control your devices with Google.
Russia, Norks and dog lovers all potential perps, say punditsAn email1 with a malicious Microsoft Word document attached was sent to a number of groups associated with the event, most of them targeting ice hockey organisations."The attackers originally embedded an implant into the malicious document as a hypertext application (HTA) file, and then quickly moved to hide it in an image on a remote server and used obfuscated Visual Basic macros to launch the decoder script," security firm McAfee reported."They also wrote custom PowerShell code to decode the hidden image and reveal the implant."The attackers appear to be casting a wide net, with several South Korean organisations included in the spam run.The majority of these had some link to the Olympics, either by providing infrastructure or in a supporting role.
Carrier is back at CES, but this year it's all about air conditioners -- specifically its new 9,000-BTUH single-zone ductless system.Yes, I know it's winter in many parts of the world right now, but this snazzy system is making some pretty big claims about its cooling capabilities.Carrier says its latest cooling appliance is the "most efficient" you can get in North America because of its "42 SEER" rating.According to the US Department of Energy, "Central air conditioners are rated according to their seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER).SEER indicates the relative amount of energy needed to provide a specific cooling output.Many older systems have SEER ratings of 6 or less."
Someday, maybe soon—depending on where you live, where you go, and the size of your credit card—you won't have to worry about paying attention on the road.Until then, sorry to say, you'll have to keep your brain, eyes, hands, and feet in line and on the job.This is clearly a problem, because, according a recent study, approximately everybody looks at their phone when they should be looking at the road.We've seen all sorts of efforts to end distracted driving in recent years: cars that spy on their human occupants, anti-distraction apps, legislation, sliding into your DMs.In a newly filed patent, the Japanese automaker proposes a system that would detect inattention with a combination of cameras and analysis of inputs like how long it takes the driver to move their foot from the gas to the brake.And then it might offer tips to the driver—not just to pay attention, but ways to improve their skills, to hit that corner better, or accelerate more smoothly.
Volkswagen Group is upping its commitment to developing and improving self-driving technology.So much in fact, that Volkswagen and dedicated firm, Aurora Innovation, announced a new strategic partnership where both companies will work closely together, on autonomous driving tech.“Our vision is ‘Mobility for all, at the push of a button.’ This means that we want to offer mobility for all people around the world,” said Volkswagen Group’s Chief Digital Officer, Johann Jungwirth, in a statement.“Mobility also for children, elderly, sick and visually impaired people, really for all.‘At the push of a button’ stands for simplicity and the easiness of use.”“In the future, people can of course use our mobility app or digital virtual assistant to hail a self-driving electric vehicle to drive them conveniently door-to-door, or use our Volkswagen OneButton which has GPS, connectivity and a compass, as a small beautiful key fob with maximum convenience.”
A mum has shared a paper hack she used to help teach her two daughters about kindness by visibly showing how feelings can get hurt.Melissa Roy, from the US, who blogs at Beyond Mommying, wanted to teach her kids how important it is to care for others.“In our fast-paced world where it’s so easy to get caught up in one’s own wants and needs, I have always emphasised to my children the importance of respecting other people and honouring others’ feelings,” Roy told HuffPost UK.She asked her daughters to both write down on a plain piece of paper how they want other people to treat them, finishing the sentence: “I want other people to...”.They then swapped papers and read their sister’s feelings out loud.“Crumpled paper in their hands, I asked: ‘Now, how do we fix it?
Mapbox, the Softbank-backed developer of mapping applications that competes with Google Maps TomTom and Here, has acquired the intellectual property and developers behind MapZen’s Valhalla project in a bid to strengthen its navigation toolkits.The acquisition, made as Mapzen was winding down, brings the Valhalla development team in-house for a bargain price that Mapbox chief executive Eric Gunderson declined to disclose.“It’s one of those classic things where having a long-term relationship you become close to people and when shit starts going a little sideways, there’s an opportunity,” Gunderson told me of the acquisition.Through the work both companies had been doing on the Valhalla open source project, Mapbox’s developers had been collaborating with the team behind the project for over a year.Late last year, Mapbox raised around $146 million from Softbank to become a credible competitor to Google Maps and Here in autonomous driving and in new arenas like augmented reality.Already companies like Snap, Mastercard, Instacart, and Airbnb use the Mapbox SDK for their applications.
Ordering drinks can be pricey, especially when you consider the fact that many are easily made at home.Impress your friends and family with these bartending gadgets that will let you tend bar and serve booze like a true pro.We rounded up our favorite tech gadgets for bartenders.Don’t forget to drink safely!Casters also make this gadget super mobile, so you can move it around with you as you’re making and pouring drinks for your guests.Hey, the last thing you want to do after a night of serving drinks is clean up, right?
The Ultimate Picture Palace (UPP), one of the UK’s oldest, independent cinemas has appointed brand and communication agency Salad to develop a new visual and strategic brand for the cinema.Salad’s strategy team delved deeper into the cinema’s rich history capturing the 'Cowley Road culture' – an expression of East Oxford cool.The agency then approached the visual identity with inspiration from the cinema’s art deco architecture, designing an authentic cultural identity that reflected the diverse programme of films on offer.To capture the cinema's passion to uphold true cinema etiquette, Salad also developed a no-nonsense campaign advertising their house rules: ‘No Adverts, No Popcorn, No Talking.Tom Jowett, marketing and events manager for UPP said: “We worked with Salad to refine our proposition in order to connect with new and existing customers in a more emotive way.The new brand marque and logotype now feels sharp and modern, without detracting from the cinema's sense of history and heritage.