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Volkswagen is already facing 34 federal lawsuits from people claiming their cars are less valuable due to its emission testing scandal.
The company has admitted that its diesel cars had software that cheated on various federal and state emission tests. The cars would only turn on the top emission controls when they were being tested, and then dump up to 40 times the allowed level of a pollutant known as nitrogen oxide into the air when they were on the road.
While no accidents have been linked to the scandal, car owners are arguing that the resale value of their Volkswagen vehicles will be diminished by the deceptive practices.
Toyota recently agreed to pay car owners $1.1 billion in a federal class action suit related to the loss of resale value of cars that suffered from unintended consequences.
A suit filed this week in Alabama contends that owners of these Volkswagens paid thousands of dollars extra for the advertised perks, such as high fuel efficiency and performance with very low emissions, but these environmentally-friendly representations appear to have been a sham.
There are nearly 500,000 of the affected cars on roads in the United States.
If you or someone you know is the owner of a Volkswagen that may be affected by this scandal, we encourage you to contact the experienced attorneys at the Schulman Law Group. It may be crucial that you are aware of your rights and all legal remedies that may be available to you.
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Times are tough all over. You don’t have to remind small-business owners of that.
But with commercial real estate prices at historic lows, and low mortgage interest rates right there beside them, entrepreneurs are missing a big chance to make a huge killing – and bolster their business in the process.
The CIT Small Business Commercial Real Estate Study, a report from CIT Group (Stock Quote: CIT), documents how small-business owners can capitalize on great commercial real estate deals – even though they apparently don’t want to.
According to CIT analysts, cheap commercial real estate is one of “the few upsides” for small-business owners trying to operate in a harsh economic climate.
But entrepreneurs aren’t taking advantage of the low prices. CIT says only 6% of small-business owners have bought one or more commercial properties, while a majority – 53% – say they “haven’t even thought about making a purchase."
Overall, only a little over a quarter – 28% – of the 300 small-business owners interviewed for the survey say real estate is a “great” business opportunity.
The path to leveraging great commercial real estate opportunities goes through the U.S. Small Business Administration, the survey says.
“Today’s market conditions may offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for entrepreneurs who want to take their businesses to the next level,” says Chris Reilly, President of CIT Small Business Lending. “To achieve this, Small Business Administration loans, with their low cost and flexible terms, offer an excellent choice for small-business owners looking to refinance their existing real estate or to acquire a new property.”

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Initiative’s “Connex Oklahoma” platform will help secure supply chain gaps, highlight new opportunities, and grow Oklahoma’s manufacturing sector
Governor Kevin Stitt announced today the launch of Supply Chain Oklahoma (SCO), an effort to provide critical resources to Oklahoma manufacturers.
The first key piece of the initiative to be rolled out is “Connex Oklahoma,” a new, free online database tool developed by the Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance (OMA) in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce (Commerce). The tool allows manufacturers to connect, find alternate suppliers, explore production capabilities and view their supply chain visually. Just as important, it also helps manufacturers identify single-supplier risks and find opportunities for diversification in their supply chain.
“The pandemic helped identify significant needs when it comes to securing and bolstering supply chains, especially in identifying local resources,” said Gov. Stitt. “Supply Chain Oklahoma and this Connex platform will boost our state’s competitiveness and give manufacturers complete information to make decisions that benefit their business and the broader community. We know Oklahoma wins when we collaborate at a high level.”
Connex Oklahoma gives manufacturers immediate access to information on potential suppliers and customers within our state, with results filtered to match a company’s specific needs. The platform is also designed to incorporate the “Manufacturing Marketplace” developed by the National Association of Manufacturers, comprised of more than 165,000 manufacturers across the U.S.
“Our Connex Oklahoma online database is a powerful new tool for Oklahoma manufacturers,” said Dave Rowland, president of the Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance. “Over the past year, we’ve seen how critical it is to have secure and reliable supply chains, as well as having ready access to alternate suppliers. This database will be unique in its ability to identify manufacturing capabilities, not just current production.”
Connex Oklahoma has the capability to highlight a company’s assets, certifications, equipment, material types and other relevant industry information to help other manufacturers find them. The platform allows manufacturers to view and post requests for proposals (RFPs) and requests for surplus materials or equipment, as well as other unique needs posted by members to the platform.
“It really takes the guesswork out of capitalizing on opportunities,” Rowland added. “An added bonus is its integration with the Manufacturing Extension Partnership, which will give Oklahoma manufacturers an edge when exploring national and international prospects.”
Manufacturers wanting to register for the Connex Oklahoma database can visit www.okalliance.com/connex-oklahoma.
In addition, the online tool offers a platform allowing large manufacturers to hold virtual matchmaking events and find new suppliers while setting up interviews. The broader SCO effort will grow essential manufacturing segments in Oklahoma, filling a national defense role by helping Oklahoma companies increase their participation in defense supply chains.
“Commerce is thrilled to partner with OMA and provide this platform to our industrial base,” said Secretary of Commerce, Scott Mueller. “Not only will Connex provide Oklahoma manufacturers a technologically-driven competitive advantage relative to the rest of the country, it will facilitate the establishment of industry clusters specific to Oklahoma’s unique strengths.” Secretary Mueller went on to describe how the business development team will utilize this platform to identify gaps in industry and work to recruit and expand strategic sectors in Oklahoma.
Virtual calls will be held throughout April to provide manufacturers and economic development organizations more information about Connex Oklahoma and the full extent of resources available through the Supply Chain Oklahoma initiative, including the Supplier Scouting program offered by the Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance.


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CPSC: ADT Carbon Monoxide Detectors Recalled
10/25/2011 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley
West Palm Beach, FL — Due to a failure to alert consumers that it is time to change the batteries, ADT Security Services and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have announced a voluntary recall of CO 1224T Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors. The CPSC announced the product recall on October 20, 2011.
The recall was issued after it was discovered that the CO detectors fail to send a signal to make an alarm sound in the home alarm panel to alert consumers, and ADT’s alarm monitoring center that it is time to replace the batteries. Some CO detectors were wired improperly to the ADT alarm system, which has caused the sound to fail to go off in the home alarm panel. It also does not send a signal to the ADT alarm monitoring center at the end of its useful life, the CPSC reported.
The hard-wired carbon monoxide detectors with model CO 1224T installed by ADT are involved in this recall. Consumers can locate the model number behind the front cover.
Consumers are advised to contact ADT for a free inspection of the recalled detectors. A free repair will be provided if necessary.
For more information concerning the product recall, consumers can contact ADT toll-free at (800) 238-2727 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.us.adt.com.
Legal News Reporter: Nicole Howley-Legal news for product liability lawyers.
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Ricoh planning a "fill in the gap" product in 2012
In an interview with Marketing Magazine (via Rice High), the Ricoh UK marketing director said that the company is planning a product that will fill a gap in the market in 2012. We obviously don't know how big this gap might be. It could be a strategic niche gap or perhaps a bigger gap, he didn't say. Marketing's definition of "gap" is often different from a photographer's. The biggest gap in the market at the moment, from a camera perspective, is between the $1X00~ mirrorless and the $7000 Leica rangefinders. The Ricoh marketing dude also said that they are going to get more aggressive in marketing.


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The following were the top headlines on South End Patch from Nov. 19 to Nov. 23, 2012:
Boston Medical Center No Longer Part Owner of BU Biolab
Boston Medical Center has asked for the return of its $30 million investment into the controversial infectious-disease biological laboratory.
Black Friday Deals from Local South End Businesses
Deals from local merchants for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday.
A South End resident, Quincy resident and Somerville resident were arrested for trespassing and drug charges in the South end on Friday night.
Shop Locally for Small Business Saturday in the South End
Start your holiday shopping at locally owned stores during Small Business Saturday, and find out why shopping local is important to the neighborhood.
Victim Stabbed on Washington Street on Saturday Night
Boston Police responded to a call for a stabbing on Washington Street in the South End on Saturday night.


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Liberia: Commerce Minister Says Liberian Businesses Losing Millions
Commerce Minister Axel M. Addy has pointed out that Liberian businesses are losing millions of United States dollars allotted for them by provisions of the Small Business Empowerment Act.
The Act provides that government institutions allot 25 percent of their budget for the purchase of goods and services from Liberian-owned businesses.
The goods and services, among other things, include Liberian products, catering and domestic and international travels.
Addressing the Ministry of Information regular press briefing recently, he noted that an estimated US$50 to US$75 million is in the 2015/16 National Budget for transactions with Liberian-owned businesses.
He, however, frowned on the small number of registered Liberian-owned businesses, something he attributed to lack of information.
Meanwhile, Minister Addy has challenged the media to help the ministry with a broader dissemination of the information on Liberian business registration to citizens.
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Hatteras, specialized in the construction of convertible sportfishing and luxury motor yachts from 41 to 105 feet, reintroduced the CABO fishing boats brand. At Miami Boat Show was displayed the first new model, CABO 41.
Starting with the new model, the CABO line is now in production at the Hatteras/CABO Yachts facilities in New Bern.
The CABO 41 will be equipped with twin Volvo Penta D11 626hp engines with upgrades available to 670hp and 725hp, as well as with Cummins QSM11 propulsion. The available options include the Seakeeper 6 stabilization system and full custom tower and outriggers.
CABO 41 features a spacious cockpit with mezzanine eating and an open helm deck. Its interior encompasses a queen-berth stateroom, large head, a galley and salon with settee/dining area that converts to a second berth.
“We feel the market conditions are right to bring back the proven CABO line of hard-core fishing boats,” said Hatteras/CABO Yachts President and CEO Kelly Grindle. “Consumer research shows a continued strong affinity for the brand. CABO ranks as one of the top brands for quality and reliability. We intend to build on this well-deserved reputation as we fill a growing demand in the marketplace for inboard offshore, express-style fishing boats – a niche that CABO once owned. CABO will provide a step up from a center console to a boat that offers greater comfort and amenities while owners pursue their passion for angling offshore.”
“The CABO 41 is aimed at the sportfishing enthusiast who wants a better performing, higher quality, more comfortable offshore fishing platform,” Grindle said. “This model is only the beginning – the new CABO line. We have in development will be made up of easy-to-own, durable fishing machines that give anglers the confidence to fish longer and the satisfaction of catching more fish while staying dry and comfortable, even in rough conditions.”
Joe Cacopardo, director of marketing, Hatteras/CABO Yachts, LLC adds; “The new CABO 41 is perfectly positioned between the higher-end Hatteras product line and the other competitors currently on the market.”


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Do you like MMORPGs? If so, there is a game that is in the works that goes by the name of Dark and Light. The game allows folks to interact with the world, build up places brick by brick, level up, tame pets and use all sorts of magic. Snail Games USA is set to release Dark and Light for PC sometime in 2017.
Some time back we covered this game Dark and Light, but just recently the devs released a snippet of footage showing and detailing what players can do in the current state of the game. But first, you can read over the official description that explains what Dark and Light seeks to offer:
“Dark and Light is a vast sandbox RPG set in a world dominated by powerful elemental forces. Find your way in a meticulously crafted world, featuring breathtaking landscapes, a wide variety of mythical creatures, and limitless possibility to craft, build, and unlock over 100 abilities.”
If you want to see an older video trailer showing the game, which does not contain gameplay footage, you can check out the video that Snail Games USA posted below.
Now that the description and video trailer is out of the way, the new information that comes through short trailers via Twitter reveal some of the latest in-game footage pertaining to Dark and Light.
It’s worth noting that the videos clips show early builds of the game, so if it looks a bit unpolished and choppy that’s because the game is in its pre-Alpha state.
The first clip shows how you can use environmental props/objects to hurt other enemies.
There aren't many problems in the world of Dark and Light that a well-placed boulder toss can't take care of. pic.twitter.com/4l8DViNQKy
— Dark and Light (@official_DNL) January 31, 2017
The next clip explores building things from the ground up, literally.
— Dark and Light (@official_DNL) January 26, 2017
The next video reveals mystical creatures that live in the realm of Dark and Light.
In Dark and Light, players can become Lord of their faction and earn a special mount. Here's a look at the Human faction mount, the Pegasus! pic.twitter.com/Nv5UggoXsr
— Dark and Light (@official_DNL) March 10, 2017
The last video clip reveals riding mounts and how you can use weapons on them to decimate enemies around and about the dangerous fields.
— Dark and Light (@official_DNL) March 20, 2017
I’m not sure how this MMO will be on release, but it currently has no official release date aside from “Coming 2017”. What is known is that the game will be for PC and will come out this year. For more info on Dark and Light you can hit up playdnl.com.


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Merchants Payments Coalition has released statistics around the debit-card reform based on the study conducted by Robert Shapiro, an economist and advisor to presidents, prime ministers and Fortune 100 companies.
According to Shapiro’s analysis, in 2012, consumers saved nearly $6bn and merchants created 37,500 new jobs when debit-card reform was introduced. Over the three-year period ever since, this translates into savings of almost $18 billion for consumers and creation of more than 100,000 new jobs by merchants.
Lyle Beckwith, senior vice president of government relations for NACS, the national convenience-store trade association, and a member of the Merchants Payments Coalition, which represents merchants in the fight against outrageous fees, said: "Debit reform has been good for consumers and good for businesses.
"Everyone has saved now that there are some limits on price-fixing by card networks."


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Indianapolis, IN, July 31, 2013 --(PR.com
)-- ACC RV Warranty said on Tuesday it has decided to end a long-standing partnership with their RV towing and RV roadside assistance provider effective immediately.Acc Warranty
, a leading service provider in the RV Industry, had been outsourcing its towing and roadservice operations for a segment of their customer accounts since 2009.
"In order for ACC to have continued this relationship, we needed to establish a new agreement that would provide for; One, a higher standard of service quality provided to our customers and Secondly, a commitment from our supplier to limit their ongoing telemarketing and spam e-mail marketing they have been conducting to our customers," said Steve Burgess, President of ACC Warranty in a statement.
"Ultimately, we decided to dissolve the relationship in the ongoing best interest of our customers."
"Acc had outsourced a portion of their RV towing operations in the midst of the RV Industry downturn and 2008 economic collapse in an effort to reduce our expense and staff while right-sizing the business to ride-out the economic downturn," according to Burgess.
"Acc may initially lose some lower-margin client revenue from this decision, but our core customer base remains the higher-end, committed lifestyle Diesel-motorhome owner and in-sourcing this segment of our operation will give us total control over the customer service experience and the ability to really go the extra mile to serve our customers without the hinderances and limits of a partnership agreement," Burgess added.
ACC Warranty has said that implementation of ACC-TowSource, an RV Towing, Roadservice and Mobile Mechanic services company, will take the place on August 1, 2013.
ACC will continue to offer their customers best-in-class unlimited RV towing and unlimited RV roadside benefits without any interruption whatsoever in their services.
This change represents a significant increase in customer service and benefits for all customers. ACC Warranty will be providing additional details directly to their customers regarding the increased level of benefits and expanded coverage.
Additional information available at www.accrvextendedwarranty.com


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US stocks have finished mixed but some selling pressure continued to dog the technology sector amid worries about overvaluations.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished up 32.43 points (0.20 per cent) to 16,570.97.
The broad-based S&P 500 slipped 2.58 (0.14 per cent) to 1,875.63, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite lost 16.18 (0.40 per cent) to 4,051.50.
Trade was heavy in Twitter, which rebounded 3.7 per cent after two days of sharp selling sparked by the end of a blackout period for pre-IPO investors like employees to sell their shares.
AT&T picked up 1.8 per cent amid signs that DirecTV (-1.8 per cent) might be open to a takeover by the telecom giant.
Drug maker Merck meanwhile sank 1.8 per cent, continuing its fall since announcing a deal to sell its consumer-care business to Bayer for $US14.2 billion ($A15.4 billion).
Tesla, the electric sports car maker whose first quarter earnings and outlook disappointed investors, led the Nasdaq losses with a 11.3 per cent drop.
Also falling were online travel booker Priceline (-2.1 per cent), Facebook (-1.1 per cent) and Apple (-0.7 per cent).
Kuerig Green Mountain Coffee jolted 12 per cent higher on its strong earnings of $1.08 a share, handily beating forecasts of 95 cents.
Disney, the entertainment and theme park giant, pushed up 1.6 per cent, reversing a profit-taking sell-off that came after its buoyant quarterly earnings report Tuesday.
Bond prices fell after the Treasury on Thursday faced unexpectedly weak demand in its auction of $US16 billion worth of 30-year bonds.
The yield on the 10-year US Treasury rose to 2.61 per cent from 2.59 per cent Wednesday, while the 30-year rose to 3.43 per cent from 3.40 per cent. Bond prices and yields move inversely.


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An Italian concept is planned for the space adjacent to Lakeside Shopping Center in Metairie.
Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts said Tuesday that a Tavola will open in the location where Bravo! Cucina Italiana operated. Bravo closed in March as COVID-19 shutdowns began and decided not to reopen as restrictions lifted.
“In Italian, a Tavola means ‘let’s eat’ or ‘at the table’,” said Marv Ammari, CEO of Creole Cuisine.
The concept will have table service at the center of the space, a news release said. It did not name an opening date or any other details.
Creole Cuisine operates two other restaurants in Jefferson Parish—Boulevard American Bistro further down Veterans Memorial Boulevard and a second location of Boulevard that recently opened in Elmwood.


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By Wayne Gorrett
The all-new Infiniti Q60 sports coupé – now available from £33,990.
In what appears to be only a two model line-up, the entry-level Q60 will come with a 2.0-litre, four cylinder turbo-charged petrol engine which produces a respectable 208hp.
The other Q60 – a 3.0-litre V6 twin-turbo petrol engined unit which produces 400hp – will arrive ‘at a later stage’ in all showrooms across Europe.
Infiniti says the Q60 ‘has been engineered to deliver a truly engaging sports coupé experience, with a unique balance of compliant ride and agile handling’. This is due in (large) part to Infiniti’s new ‘dynamic digital suspension’, said to offer greater handling responses, agility and enhanced ride comfort.
Also on the new Infiniti Q60 coupé will be the marque’s second-generation ‘direct adaptive steering’, first seen on the Q50 saloon. It is accompanied by a ‘drive mode selector’ to enable drivers to tailor their own steering preferences.


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American Express Co. will eliminate 5,400 jobs this year, mostly in travel services, as consumers and businesses rely more on digital technology for bookings.
American Express Co. corporate credit cards. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg
The lender posted a 47 percent drop in fourth-quarter profit and recorded after-tax charges totaling $594 million, including costs tied to severance and changes in how the firm estimates future redemptions of credit-card rewards, New York- based AmEx said yesterday in a statement.
"Travel has gone through a great deal of change," Chief Executive Officer Kenneth I. Chenault said in a conference call with analysts. The economics of corporate travel has "changed more dramatically over the years than any part of the business."
American Express, the biggest U.S. credit-card issuer by purchases, also provides clients worldwide with travel-booking and advisory services. Competitors include Internet firms Priceline.com, the most valuable online-travel agency, and Expedia Inc. (EXPE)
The lender reported preliminary results ahead of its formal earnings announcement scheduled for Jan. 17. In the third quarter, travel commissions and fees declined 3.1 percent to $465 million from a year earlier, according to an Oct. 31 regulatory filing.
Fourth-quarter net income declined to $637 million from $1.19 billion a year earlier, according to the company. Adjusted profit, which excludes one-time items, was $1.09 a share, 3 cents more than the average estimate of 27 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg. The after-tax charges include $287 million in severance costs and $212 million tied to changes in how the firm calculates redemptions.
AmEx also took a $95 million charge that "deals with fees, interest and bonus rewards as well as an incremental expense related to the consent orders entered into with regulators last October," according to the statement.
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Oct. 1 that AmEx would pay $112.5 million to settle claims it deceived customers who signed up for a particular card, leading them to believe they would get $300 and bonus points. The firm also charged illegal late fees, discriminated against some older applicants and failed to report consumer disputes to credit- reporting companies, regulators said.
Source: Bloomberg | Dawn Kopecki


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Steve Ballmer, były CEO Microsoftu, ostatnio wyraził swoje myśli na temat Google’a i Chin w swoim blogu. W swoim poście Ballmer skupił się na tym, jak Google może wykorzystać swoją pozycję do wprowadzenia zmian w Chinach. Wskazał również na to, że Google może stać się ważnym graczem w walce o prawa człowieka i demokrację. Post Ballmera został przyjęty z entuzjazmem przez komentatorów, którzy uważają go za ważnego głosu w dyskusji na temat Chin i Google’a.
Microsoft’s Response to Google’s Exit from China
Microsoft is disappointed to learn of Google’s decision to exit the Chinese market. We recognize the challenges Google has faced in recent months and understand its decision. Microsoft remains committed to doing business in China and will continue to focus on providing software and services that comply with local laws. We remain committed to helping Chinese businesses and consumers get the most out of their technology investments. We are confident that our products, services, and partnerships will continue to provide value for customers in China.
Ballmer’s Take on the Impact of Google’s Move in China
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has expressed his concern about Google’s decision to no longer censor its search results in China. He believes that the move could have a negative impact on the Chinese people, as well as on the business environment in the country.
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Ballmer said that he was „surprised” by Google’s decision and that it could have a „chilling effect” on other companies doing business in China. He also noted that while he respects Google’s right to make its own decisions, he believes that it is important for companies to consider the potential consequences of their actions.
Ballmer went on to say that Microsoft will continue to abide by Chinese laws and regulations, and will not follow Google’s lead in this regard. He also noted that Microsoft is committed to providing its customers with access to information and services, while respecting local laws and regulations.
Overall, Ballmer believes that Google’s decision could have a negative impact on both the Chinese people and businesses operating in the country. He has urged other companies to consider the potential consequences of their actions before making similar moves.
Exploring the Political and Economic Implications of Google’s Decision to Leave China
Google’s decision to leave China in 2010 had far-reaching political and economic implications. The move was seen as a direct challenge to the Chinese government’s censorship policies, which Google had long opposed. This decision sparked a heated debate over the role of technology companies in promoting freedom of expression and access to information.
Politically, Google’s decision was seen as a major setback for the Chinese government, which had long sought to control access to information on the internet. The move also highlighted the growing tension between China and other countries over issues such as censorship and human rights. In response, the Chinese government tightened its grip on internet regulation, introducing new laws that further restricted access to certain websites and services.
Economically, Google’s departure from China had a significant impact on both sides. On one hand, it deprived Chinese users of access to Google’s popular services such as Gmail and YouTube. On the other hand, it cost Google an estimated $600 million in revenue from its operations in China. Furthermore, it opened up opportunities for local competitors such as Baidu and Tencent to gain market share in the country.
Overall, Google’s decision to leave China has had profound political and economic implications for both sides. It has highlighted the importance of freedom of expression online and has opened up opportunities for local competitors in China. At the same time, it has cost both sides significant amounts of money and has further strained relations between them.
Analyzing Ballmer’s Views on the Future of Technology in China
Steve Ballmer, former CEO of Microsoft, has expressed his views on the future of technology in China. He believes that the country is well-positioned to become a leader in the technology sector. According to Ballmer, China has a large population and a rapidly growing economy, which makes it an ideal place for technology companies to invest and grow.
Ballmer also believes that China’s government is taking steps to encourage innovation and investment in the tech sector. He points out that the Chinese government has invested heavily in research and development, as well as providing incentives for companies to invest in new technologies. Additionally, he notes that the Chinese government is actively encouraging foreign investment in the tech sector by providing tax breaks and other incentives.
Ballmer also believes that China’s population is highly educated and technologically savvy, which makes it an ideal market for new products and services. He points out that Chinese consumers are increasingly using mobile devices and other digital technologies, which creates opportunities for companies to develop innovative products and services tailored specifically for this market.
Finally, Ballmer believes that China’s government is taking steps to ensure that its citizens have access to high-quality internet services. He notes that the Chinese government has invested heavily in infrastructure projects such as fiber optic networks and 5G networks, which will help ensure reliable internet access across the country.
Overall, Steve Ballmer believes that China is well-positioned to become a leader in the technology sector due to its large population, rapidly growing economy, supportive government policies, highly educated population, and reliable internet access.
Steve Ballmer udowodnił, że jest zaangażowany w dyskusję na temat Google China i jego wpływu na społeczeństwo. Jego blogi są ważnym głosem w tej debacie, ponieważ dostarczają informacji i perspektyw, które mogą pomóc ludziom lepiej zrozumieć kwestię. Wierzymy, że jego wpisy będą miały pozytywny wpływ na dyskusję i pomogą ludziom lepiej zrozumieć skomplikowaną sytuację.


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Fight Hunger Spark Change Campaign
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Harvest Hope Food Bank, Walmart, And Feeding America have teamed up to help in the fight against hunger here in South Carolina.
Now through April 30th you can help one of the reported 319 thousand people that don’t know where there next meal is coming from, 94 thousand of them are children right here in the Palmetto State.
The Trio of companies say their goal is to double their meal goal by making sure no less than 200 million meals are available, that their are more suppliers taking part and making it easy by introducing a new Walmart credit card that you can purchase at check out in order to make a small donation that can make a huge difference.
You can donate between now and April 30th.
For more information on how you can get involved click here: http://www.walmart.comfighthunger


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Philippines-based digital financial solutions provider Mynt has raised $300m in latest funding round, which valued the company at over $2bn.
The round was co-led by global investment firm Warburg Pincus, New York-based Insight Partners, and Mynt’s existing investor, Bow Wave Capital.
They were joined by Itai Tsiddon, Amplo Ventures, telecommunications company, Globe and Ayala.
Mynt offers a wide range of digital financial services such as credit, savings, insurance, loans, and investments.
The fintech, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Fuse and other lending partners, offers credit products. Mynt claimed that its GCredit disburses over $19.82m (PHP1bn) in loans each month.
It has also tested a cash loan service, GLoan, which allows qualified users to borrow PHP25,000 that can be repaid over 12 months. Mynt is also planning to launch a buy now-pay later offering within the year.
Mynt noted that its GCash payment services app, which has over 48 million users, is expected to record $59bn (PHP3 trillions) of gross transactions this year.
Globe president and CEO and Mynt board chairman Ernest Cu said: “Their investment in Mynt and GCash further validates the strides the Company has made in providing access to innovative financial services to more Filipinos and highlighting the Philippines to the global investor audience.”
Warburg Pincus managing director Saurabh Agarwal said: “Mynt has a dominant market position in the Philippines and is well-positioned with its best-in-class management team, innovative technology, and superior product offerings.”


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Welcome to Small Humans, an ongoing series at Mashable that looks at how to take care of – and deal with – the kids in your life. Because Dr. Spock is nice and all, but it's 2019 and we have the entire internet to contend with. Legally mandated app usage is officially now a thing. Say hello to coParenter, an app designed to facilitate the often-fraught dealings of two non-married or separated individuals trying to jointly raise a kid. The app, available for download in the App Store and on Google Play, officially launched Jan. 17 with the promise to both save parents money and keep them out of court.
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Heeding requests from the third-party logistics providers community involved with container freight stations, the customs agency put aside a decree restricting storage of direct port delivery containers left uncleared by consignees at the wharf, to a single, port-designated off-site depot, and instead reopened that business to all storage yards in and around the port.
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12 Apr 2018
NAI Global Logistics Director Adam Roth and JOC Senior Content Editor Alessandra Barrett sat down at the 18th Annual TPM Conference in Long Beach, California to discuss how the electronic logging device mandate and e-commerce are shaping demand for industrial real estate in the United States.
26 Mar 2018
Here is a directory of more than 175 warehousing service providers across the United States.
15 Mar 2018
Despite paying higher rents and encountering especially low vacancy rates in US seaport cities and large inland cities, BCOs will continue to seek warehouse and distribution space in those high-cost locations, rather than secondary markets, decision makers told TPM 2018 conference attendees.
24 Dec 2017
Most warehouse/distribution sector indicators point to continued tight supply and rent increases of 5 to 6 percent in 2018, so BCOs should carefully plan their space needs.
21 Dec 2017
Tension over the crunch has sparked a number of disputes in recent months.
28 Nov 2017
The Port of Oakland Commission on Thursday is scheduled to take its second and final vote on the CenterPoint agreement.
17 Nov 2017
Transportation, required delivery speed, and labor are current drivers for industrial real estate site selection, said NAI Global Logistics Executive Vice President Adam Roth in a late 2017 interview.
13 Oct 2017
During the last two decades, Georgia has encouraged development of import distribution centers that have attracted all-water services from Asia and made Savannah the second-largest US East Coast container port.
10 Oct 2017
The twin drivers of a strong economy and the e-commerce boom have stoked demand.
14 Sep 2017
Inland warehouses and trucking loom as a potential weak link in the supply chain of US cotton exporters preparing for their biggest harvest in years.
24 Jul 2017
US shippers are increasingly setting up warehouses and distribution centers in the Lehigh Valley, from which they are a 60- to 80-mile dray from the Port of New York and New Jersey.
14 Jul 2017
A consortium of Chinese investors has made an $11.6 billion offer for GLP, paying a huge premium for the Singapore-listed logistics property developer.
12 Jul 2017
The amount of available warehouse and distribution space in the United States hits a 16-year low.
07 Jul 2017
Online marketplaces and mobile apps are challenging decades-old business models for industrial distributors as use of e-commerce channels grows, a UPS survey finds.
22 Jun 2017
NAI Global's Adam Roth on the benefits of knowing your the weak spots in your competitor's supply chain, the relationship between industrial real estate and supply chain disruptors.
15 Jun 2017
The acquisition of Partner Logistics in the Netherlands expands Lineage's reach and aids its pursuit of automated warehousing.
13 Jun 2017
With industrial inventory at record lows, BCOs and NVOs who seek distribution space must be ready to pay higher rents.
08 May 2017
The move to Kansas City is part of a national migration to the American heartland as retailers, wholesalers, and third-party logistics providers consolidate warehouses into larger, centralized, state-of-the-art facilities.
01 May 2017
It’s the first time the community has responded this way to a new fulfillment center in what is already a major US inland logistics hub.
27 Apr 2017
Demand for warehouse and distribution space was unabated in the first quarter despite low vacancy rates and increasing rents.


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Samsung has announced that the Galaxy Fold‘s design has been improved to make sure its display doesn’t break as easily. The phone maker has also confirmed that Galaxy Fold will be up for sale in select markets sometime this September. Reportedly, these changes have not impacted the price of the phone, and it will still retail at $1,980 in the US.
One of the first problems that caused the phone’s display to break was with a protective layer on top of the Infinity Flex Display being peeled off. The main reason people started peeling off this integral part of the display was due to its edges being exposed in a manner that made it appear as if it was just a standard screen protector. To fix this problem, Samsung says that this layer’s edges have now been extended underneath the side bezels.
Despite this effort, however, there would have still been a problem with this protective layer at the points where the display bends. Quite a few early testers had reported seeing the layer separate near the center crease. This allowed dirt to get inside and damage the screen. This problem has also been fixed with the use of newly added protection caps at the top and bottom of the hinge.
To further reinforce the flexible screen of the Galaxy Fold, Samsung says it has added more metal layers underneath. Also, the space between the hinge and body of the smartphone is said to have been reduced, a potential point of failure first spotted by iFixit in their teardown which was pulled down upon Samsung’s request a few months ago.
Here are images Samsung released of the redesigned Galaxy Fold that showcase the physical changes made. The differences are subtle, but comparing these with renders of the older version of the smartphone does illustrate the redesigned hinge and the addition of a protective cap at the top and bottom of the hinge
Samsung Has Also Tweaked Galaxy Fold’s UX
It was quite disappointing to see the first batch of Galaxy Fold devices malfunction and break. Then again, having all the problems emerge in the hands of reviewers ahead of the phone’s official launch meant the end-user was saved from having their money wasted on a faulty smartphone. In fact, CEO DJ Koh even admitted that the company had rushed the release of this handset “before it was ready.” The decision to cancel and postpone the launch of this handset was indeed the right move.
Whether or not the new redesign is enough to mitigate the display reviewers faced the first time around is yet to be seen. Be that as it may, the Galaxy Fold is an expensive device that is still bulky and reportedly has issues with UX elements not being perfectly adapted to the new form factor. Then again, Samsung has also said that more apps have been optimized to better work with the foldable UX, but we won’t know how much has actually improved until the device launches in September.
Galaxy Fold September Launch In India Seems Likely
Samsung’s hasn’t detailed the exact date for the rescheduled launch of the Galaxy fold, but it did mention that the company was conducting “final product tests” before the phone goes on sale in “select markets.” A few weeks ago, SamMobile spotted a Galaxy Fold being used by a metro commuter in New Delhi, India. More recently, SamMobile also reported that the initial launch of the Galaxy Fold would be limited to major markets including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and India.


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CARB has filed a motion o dismiss one of three counts the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has brought against it in a lawsuit challenging its emissions regulations.
TRP Aftermarket Parts unveils a new user-friendly website, while Western Star brings a tough Allison transmission into the fold and more.
Paccar, parent company of Peterbilt and Kenworth, has issued two recalls for more than 21,000 Kenworth and Peterbilt model trucks for potential defects related to the door latch assembly on some trucks and the seat belt assembly on others.
The average U.S. household would save about $250 a year if medium- and heavy-duty trucks in the U.S. cut their fuel consumption by 50 percent, according to a recent report.
Double Coin Tires and CMA launch a new Double Coin mobile application, while Volvo gets dressed for success and other product-related news you can use.
In the second segment of OD's Jack Roberts' visit to Mark Willis' Road Dog Trucking News show, Roberts recalls the trucking industry's rejoicing over the election of President Bush, who ended up doing nothing to curb tightening emissions regs.
Regulations are coming that would require manufacturers of light vehicles to place vehicle-to-vehicle communication devices in new cars and trucks, DOT announced this week. It also said these regs could influence similar requirements for large trucks.
Two members of the House have introduced pieces of legislation to increase natural gas use in long-haul trucking by finding and eliminating barriers preventing the fuel from catching on and establishing corridors for nationwide truck lanes.
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Jaguar Land Rover to create 1,300 new jobs
Jaguar C-X17 Concept - Credit: Jaguar
Luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover has announced the creation of 1,300 new jobs at its Solihull factory in the West Midlands.
The company requires new staff to construct its latest model, the Jaguar F-Pace crossover, which is due to go on sale in 2016.
The firm, which currently employs over 30,000 people in the UK, has already invested around £1.5billion in its manufacturing facilities at Solihull in preparation for the new 4x4.
A rejuvenated line-up has seen Jaguar, as well as sister company Land Rover, enjoy high global demand, resulting in the workforce at Solihull doubling over the past three years to 9,450.
The name of the new crossover model - which was previewed by the C-X17 concept car at the Frankfurt motor show in 2013 - was made public late last week, and is said to recall Jaguar's iconic 'Grace, Pace, Space' slogan from the 1960s.
This is the first time in Jaguar's 80-year history that it is launching a high-riding SUV model. The F-Pace will join a crowded marketplace of premium crossovers, and will aim to steal sales from the likes of the Porsche Macan and BMW X4.
However, despite the size and expected performance of the F-Pace, Jaguar is keen to emphasise its eco credentials.
Speaking to the BBC, Jaguar Land Rover UK executive director, Mark Wright, said: "We spend about £3.5billion on our product investment each year and one thing that we really focus on is making sure that our future cars are both economic in terms of fuel economy, and in terms of CO2.
"This car's going to be built at one of the world's biggest aluminium body shops at Solihull that we've invested a huge amount of money in over the last couple of years. So gas guzzling? No."
The announcement was welcomed by business secretary Vince Cable, who described it as another sign of a manufacturing sector that was in good health.
"The UK's automotive industry is thriving with a new car rolling off the production line every 20 seconds, and increasing levels of investment that's helping to secure local jobs," he told the BBC.
Click play below to watch Jaguar executives, along with F-Pace designer, Ian Callum, talk about the new model, the significant investment it has required, as well as the marque's plans for 2015, at the Detroit motor show.


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Above / All orders take place online with a drive-thru tree pickup on Saturday, April 22, at the Public Works Service Center, 180 Fort Hill Drive at Jefferson Avenue.
Update, April 15, 2023 / Naperville’s annual Arbor Day Tree Sale is currently open and has been extended to close on Wed., April 19 at 5PM or when all trees are sold, whichever comes first. Note, the sale was extended because some new inventory has been added. A drive-thru tree pickup still will take place from 8AM to 1PM on Saturday, April 22 at the Public Works Service Center, 180 Fort Hill Drive.
Original Post, March 13, 2023 / The City of Naperville’s annual Arbor Day Tree Sale will take place online for a four-week period beginning March 20. The sale link will open at 8AM on Monday, March 20 and will close at 5PM on Friday, April 14, or when all trees are sold, whichever comes first. A drive-thru tree pickup will take place from 8AM to 1PM on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the Public Works Service Center, located at 180 Fort Hill Drive.
Customers will be able to select from 34 different species of container-grown trees costing between $25 and $60 for use in beautifying their yards and sustaining the environment. A total of 381 trees are available for purchase, including various maples, oaks and elms.
How to Place a Tree Order
All orders must be placed online at www.naperville.il.us/arbordaytreesale. Trees are categorized by price, and residents may purchase multiple tree types through PayPal in one transaction. Once an online order is complete, shoppers will be directed to use an online calendar to schedule a time to pick up their tree(s) on Saturday, April 22 at the Public Works Service Center. For the safety of all, participants will be asked to stay in their vehicles while City staff members load the trees into vehicles during their pre-scheduled pickup timeslot. Customers will be limited to six trees. All tree sales are final, and trees must be picked up on April 22. Payment will be forfeited for trees that are not picked up on April 22 and no refunds will be given.
Rain Barrel Pickup Event
The City, in partnership with the Conservation Foundation and Upcycle Products, continues to promote using rain barrels as a free irrigation option.
Back again this year, rain barrel purchases received by mail-in form by April 14 or online before April 16 may be picked up during the tree sale drive-thru from 8AM to 1PM on Saturday, April 22 at the Public Works Service Center. A portion of rain barrel sales will be donated to the Conservation Foundation. Rain barrel orders must be placed at https://upcycle-products.com/il-programs/nprv/.
“The annual Arbor Day Tree Sale is a long-standing tradition that honors the City’s continued commitment to sustainability,” said Naperville Sustainability Coordinator Ben Mjolsness. “Raising awareness about the importance of trees and rain barrels and encouraging residents to take action to improve the environment will help to ensure a better Naperville for future generations.”
For more information and to shop the tree sale beginning March 20, visit www.naperville.il.us/arbordaytreesale. For more information about rain barrel sales, visit https://upcycle-products.com/il-programs/nprv/.
PN editor adds notices of other spring plant sales…
2023 Morton Arboretum Arbor Day Plant Sale – April 27 thru April 29
Reserve tickets now for the Morton Arboretum Arbor Day Plant Sale set to take place from Thurs., April 27, through Sat., April 29. (Tickets for April 27 and April 28 have sold out.)
One of the largest seasonal plant sales in the Chicago region, the Arbor Day Plant Sale supports the Arboretum’s scientific research and conservation work locally, nationally, and globally.
Select from an exceptional array of plants procured by the Arboretum’s experts and chosen specifically for the Midwestern climate. The Arbor Day Plant Sale will be held in the South Farm, offering a large, open indoor space for protection from inclement weather.
Tickets to the Plant Sale are now open to the public. Tickets include timed-entry general admission to enter the Arboretum.
Regular Plant Sale tickets are $10 for members and $27 for guests with a two ticket limit per membership or guest, which includes general admission to the Arboretum for the day. Member children under age 18 are admitted free of charge but will need a ticket.
For more info, click here for Arbor Day Plant Sale FAQ.
2023 McDonald Farm Annual Plant Sale runs May 12 and May 13
The McDonald Farm is bringing back its in-person sale this Mother’s Day weekend, with a wide selection of native perennials, grasses, McDonald Farm-grown organic vegetable and herb seedlings, organic compost, Mother’s Day gift options, and more.
The sale runs from 3 to 7PM Fri., May 12; and from 8:30AM to 1PM Sat., May 13.
Mother’s Day is Sun., May 14. For more information about the sale, plants and professional advice that will be available, visit The Conservation Foundation website.
McDonald Farm is located at 10S404 Knoch Knolls Road.


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Popsicles have gone gourmet.
For starters, they have a fancy new name: ice pops.
They’ve moved well beyond the deadly sugar water/food colouring combo, and past mono-flavours like orange and grape into restaurant-worthy pairings like grapefruit-ginger-lime, strawberry-basil-balsamic vinegar and watermelon-lemon-mint.
Those are three top sellers at Janet Dimond’s fledgling business, Augie’s Gourmet Ice Pops. She was a hit at the Evergreen Brick Works farmers’ market for the last two Saturdays after she landed a temporary spot.
“We sold out of every single pop we had,” says Dimond. “So many people were coming up and saying, `What a great idea.’ ”
It’s a great idea that has been sweeping America for several years and has reached fever pitch. You can’t open a food magazine now without finding a splash on ice pops or ice pop molds.
“With summer produce at its peak sweetness, why buy supermarket pops?” Bon Appétit wondered in June with a six-recipe spread. “Making your own is as easy as puréeing fruit, balancing it with sugar and a little citrus, and freezing it in a mold.”
It almost is that easy, once you know what you’re doing.
Dimond stumbled on ice pops while researching a possible shaved ice business. The 47-year-old has long been connected to food. She started at Dairy Queen as a teenager and moved on to waiting tables, bartending, managing restaurants, catering and doing new product development.
Inspired by the summer ice pop cover of Donna Hay Magazine and “the really beautiful flavours” on online menus of places like OnoPops (Hawaii), People’s Pops (New York) and La Newyorkina (New York), Dimond tried a gourmet popsicle experiment for the Roncesvalles Area Yard Sale on May 21.
“Everyone really raved about them,” she remembers. “I sold out and people were coming and saying, `How can I buy these again?’”
Dimond was surprised to find that ice pops weren’t happening in Toronto. It took her just a few weeks to launch Augie’s Ice Pops, which is named for her golden retriever.
Dimond already has her food handler’s certificate, and was able to rent licensed kitchen space from Mitzi’s cafe on Sorauren Ave. to make and freeze her ice pops.
She discovered most farmers’ markets have waiting lists, but did a few weeks at two in Scarborough and fluked into the temporary Brick Works spot. She got a vending spot at Totstock on June 19, and will be part of Food Truck Eats on July 2 at the Distillery District. She just got a Monday slot at the Sorauren Farmers’ Market.
For a catering gig last week involving a sommeliers’ boat cruise, Dimond paired Ontario strawberries and rhubarb with lemon zest, lemon balm and sweet red wine vinegar.
“They were so flavourful,” enthuses chef Ezra Title of Chezvous Dining, who bought the ice pops for his catering gig. “Janet uses local fruit that’s in season. It doesn’t get any better than that.”
Popsicle is actually a brandname for ice pops, traditionally made from water, sugar and flavouring. Augie’s Ice Pops are $3 and 3-3/4 ounces. They’re made from fresh fruit and herbs, with cane sugar and honey as the preferred sweeteners.
“When you’re working with anything sweet and frozen, you have to get the right sugar content or the texture isn’t right,” confides Title. “I have made popsicles in the past, but when I found Janet, I retired my popsicle-making business because I think hers are the best I’ve ever had.”
The ice pop appeal, Dimond figures, is simple: “They’re really fun. They’re really tasty.”
The artisanal (or all-natural if you prefer) treats represent summer on a stick.
“The humblest of treats has been reincarnated, first by Mexicans and now by urban artisans,” wrote Gus Rancatore in an article titled “New York City’s Popsicle Renaissance” in The Atlantic.
Ice pop vendor Fany Gerson of La Newyorkina just released a book called Paletas: Authentic Recipes for Mexican Ice Pops, Shaved Ice Aguas Frescas.
Frozen treats, writes Gerson, are universally loved by everyone from Italians (granitas and gelatos) and Argentinians (helados) to Indians (kulfi) and Mexicans (paletas). They’re even loved by Canadians as plain old Popsicles or Freezies despite our short summers.
Lesley Mattina is currently experimenting with “mocsicle” flavours for the second summer at OMG Baked Goodness on Dundas St. W. Her mocktail-themed ice pops will revolve around seasonal fruit. They’ll sell for $2.50 in July and August.
“To me a popsicle is summertime,” muses Mattina. “I don’t know if we have enough of a summer to have a place that’s dedicated to popsicles.”
We’ll see how Torontonians feel about that.


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© Reuters Return Retail Belastet Nasdaq 100 - Alphabet, Meta, Amazon and Microsoft Fallen Investing.com - On Wall Street is a weak weekly start after yesterday's holiday away. The appointment contract for the technological nasdaq 100 goes by 1.80 percent in the US as a result of increasing bond yields in the US. The interest rate of ten-year US government bonds rose this morning with 1.855 percent to the highest level since the beginning of the Corona Pandemic in January 2020.
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Thestarted the session 1.48 percent weaker at 15.229.98 points.
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When Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) went live in August 2020, it lost nearly 95% of its value before hitting a bottom in November. But what happened next was mind-boggling, and investors will likely retell the tale for years to come. After going viral on social media, the meme token’s price skyrocketed 153,000,000% over the next eleven months, growing at a pace that turned pocket change into million-dollar fortunes.
Since then, Shiba Inu has lost over 70% of its value, but it’s still up 43,000,000% from its low point 15 months ago. Unfortunately, those remarkable returns were probably a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence, but there are still plenty of cryptocurrencies with tremendous upside potential. For instance, Fantom (CRYPTO:FTM) and Internet Computer (CRYPTO:ICP) aim to be more scalable versions of Ethereum, and if either crypto were to surpass Ethereum’s peak valuation, it would mean 150x returns for investors.
Here’s what you should know.
Fantom is a programmable blockchain powered by the FTM token. The platform is secured by a unique proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus protocol known as Lachesis, which allows validator nodes (computers) to verify transactions independently rather than waiting for each node to confirm every transaction. That innovation makes Fantom fast.
The platform can process thousands of transactions per second, and it can finalize those transactions (i.e., irreversibly add them to the blockchain) in approximately one second. Thanks to that scalability, transactions on Fantom cost a fraction of a cent. By comparison, Ethereum currently handles about 15 transactions per second (TPS), it takes up to six minutes to achieve finality, and transaction fees have exceeded $60 in the past.
Also noteworthy, Fantom is compatible with the Solidity programming language, which is used to code smart contracts on Ethereum. That’s significant because Ethereum is the largest ecosystem of decentralized applications (dApps) and decentralized finance (DeFi) products in the cryptoeconomy. That means developers can easily port Ethereum-based dApps and DeFi products to the Fantom blockchain, which offers faster and cheaper transactions.
To that end, the platform is growing quickly. Fantom currently ranks as the fifth-largest DeFi ecosystem, with $8 billion invested on the blockchain. That’s nearly double the amount invested in Fantom DeFi products at the beginning of 2022, which is especially impressive because the crypto market has lost 20% of its value over that time period. Going forward, as dApps and DeFi products on Fantom continue to gain traction with consumers, demand for the FTM token should rise, pushing its price higher.
How high could it go? If Fantom were to surpass Ethereum’s peak market value of $569 billion, that would mean 150x returns from its current valuation of $3.6 billion. Of course, there are no guarantees when it comes to investing, but given the potential upside, I think this cryptocurrency is worth buying.
2. Internet Computer
The Internet Computer protocol is a blockchain project working to decentralize the internet. Currently, countless enterprises and developers rely on centralized vendors like Microsoft and Alphabet‘s Google for cloud services, meaning those tech titans have access to (and to some extent, control over) troves of sensitive data and proprietary applications. That doesn’t mean anything nefarious is happening, but it’s never smart to put all your eggs in one basket.
At scale, the Internet Computer blockchain can access millions of specialized machines located in independent data centers around the world, creating a programmable compute platform that isn’t controlled by any single corporate entity. And using that platform, developers can build websites, applications, enterprise systems, and all manner of cloud services.
The Internet Computer’s core innovation is Chain Key technology, a set of protocols that make the network fast and scalable. In fact, it can process 11,500 transactions per second, and the Internet Computer achieves finality in one or two seconds. Better yet, transactions cost a fraction of a cent on the platform, and thanks to its “reverse gas” model, the Internet Computer is far more user-friendly than other blockchains.
Specifically, consumers don’t need external wallets or crypto tokens to use software and services on the Internet Computer. Instead, developers pay for the compute resources consumed by their applications using the ICP coin. So what’s in it for developers? They can charge consumers like any other software vendor, and they also benefit from the fast, decentralized nature of the Internet Computer. To that end, despite going live in May 2021, over 1,000 developers are already building products on the Internet Computer blockchain. And as more consumers use those products, demand for the ICP coin should rise, driving its price higher.
How high could it go? If the Internet Computer were to surpass Ethereum’s peak market value of $569 billion, that would mean 150x returns from its current valuation of $3.6 billion. That’s why this cryptocurrency could make you significantly richer in the long run.
This article represents the opinion of the writer, who may disagree with the “official” recommendation position of a Motley Fool premium advisory service. We’re motley! Questioning an investing thesis — even one of our own — helps us all think critically about investing and make decisions that help us become smarter, happier, and richer.


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» GTA 5 Artwork Looks Very Breaking Bad
Grand Theft Auto 5: A new piece of artwork for GTA 5 has a big Breaking Bad vibe going on.
After many weeks of silence, Rockstar has finally released the first tangible piece of content about the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 5 in the form of official artwork. The piece of art is done in the same style as those for Grand Theft Auto 4, Max Payne 3, and other Rockstar titles.
The piece of art shows two armed characters emerging from a van, dressed in red overalls with "Bugstars" exterminator company patches on their chests. Both of them have gas masks equipped and are armed with assault rifles. Both characters are also carrying sling backpacks, presumably to load money or jewelry into during a heist attempt.
Fans of Breaking Bad may notice some similarities between the two depicted characters and Walter White and Jesse Pinkman.
The van's license plate reads "San Andreas, 88YZG127." It is unknown whether the van's registration has any significance. The van appears to be parked in a well-to-do commercial district in front of an "ANNA REX" boutique. It's a sunny day, and a plane producing contrails can be seen in the skies above.
Grand Theft Auto 5 has no release date, but Rockstar and Game Informer have both hinted that details about the game's platforms and release date will be announced in the magazine's upcoming December issue, slated for release next month.
Analysts like Michael Pachter predict that given the build-up of GTA 5's marketing over the holiday season, the game will be out sometime before March 2013. Given the timeline, there's a good chance that the game will be out on the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 and not a next-generation console.
Hopefully more content like the featured image will be released before then. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.


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On a recent sunny day, Republican candidate for Montezuma County commissioner Jim Candelaria stood next to his flourishing, 6-foot-tall hemp crop.
The local builder and former firefighter admits he is not a farmer, but he strongly believes industrial hemp is a crop that can boost the local economy.
“I’m a doer more than a talker, and did not want to advocate growing hemp without learning how to do it myself,” he said.
Industrial hemp is not the same as the marijuana drug, Candelaria emphasized, and does not have intoxicating qualities. Hemp contains almost zero THC, the psychoactive ingredient prevalent in marijuana.
Fibrous hemp stalks are used to make textiles, paper, rope and as a substitute for plastic. The seeds are used for fuel and food, and the oils from the flowers can be extracted for medicinal uses.
“There are thousands of industrial uses. The medicine hemp produces is proven to be beneficial and is safer than opioids,” Candelaria said.
He teamed up with his wife, Jan, and two friends to grow experimental crops of hemp. They planted a 3-acre field from seed to harvest for fiber, and are growing 130 hemp clones in a greenhouse to harvest the flowers for medicinal cannabidiols, or CBD.
There has been a learning curve, but overall it is going well, they said during a recent tour.
The application for a hemp permit is available on the Colorado Department of Agriculture, and is a “pretty easy process,” Candelaria said. It costs $500 per year, plus nominal costs per outdoor acre and indoor square-foot.
Candelaria said an initial mistake was taking a no-till approach, because the hemp was taken over by hay.
But when they tilled the ground then planted with a seed drill, the hemp thrived. They used a sideroll for irrigation until the plants were too high.
“With all the rains, we’re letting Mother Nature take over,” Candelaria said. “It’s impressive how well it is doing.”
Weeds and pests have not been a problem, and the crop was not damaged by recent 50 mph winds.
Before harvest, hemp growers contact state inspectors, who have a 30-day window to visit and take random samples to make sure the crop is not higher than .3 THC content.
Over at the greenhouse, Jan Candelaria tends to 130 bushy, potted hemp plants being raised for their medicinal flowers.
A hobby gardener, Jan has a parental attitude toward the plants, making sure “they are happy” and taking steps when they appear to struggle. If one looks stressed, she relocates it to a cooler spot or adds nutrients to the soil.
“They are tough, and intelligent-like in the way they respond to good care,” she said. “They don’t give up.”
For example, when a hemp plant is hurting, it will flower too early. But when conditions are improved, the plant quickly goes out of the flowering stage, and grows strong again to flower at the ideal time, after about 90 days.
Because of their heavy flowers, the plants need to be staked, she said. At harvest, the plants are cut down and dried, then the flowers bucked off and sold to a bioextraction company for the cannabidiols.
A few plants have developed a fungus that Jan has been treating with an effective organic fungicide.
Fresh air is constantly pumped into the greenhouse, and plants are watered every other day. Growing indoors in season is probably not ideal, Jan said, because it generates too much heat. Growing off-season in a greenhouse allows for better control of temperature, but artificial lighting would be needed due to the shorter days.
The Candelerias are still researching how to best harvest and sell their fiber and medicinal hemp products, but that is part of the learning process.
“We are taking the bumps and bruises in order to help others who want to give it a try,” Jim Candelaria said.
He envisions a local hemp market, where if enough farmers plant the crop, it opens up the potential for additional hemp-related businesses such as processing plants, testing labs, consultants and locally made hemp products.
“But the foundation is the farmer,” he said.


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Android monetization and user engagement platform Bee7 has announced a new partnership with mobile advertising technology provider Vserv.
Vserv boasts over 500 million unique user profiles around the world, and is the leading smart data platform for mobile marketing in India and South East Asia.
The partnership between Bee7 and Vserv aims to help solve mobile games monetisation in these markets, where weak payment infrastructure and low credit card usage have made paying for games and IAPs extremely difficult.
Bee7 and Vserv’s single solution combine’s Bee7’s game wall tool with Vserv’s app monetization capability, VMAX, thus enabling developers to pull in demand from multiple channels.
Developers can also take advantage of Vserv’s network of 150,000 apps and mobile sites from publishers such as Disney, EA, Reliance Games and Zeptolab to increase user retention and yield optimization.
“As global CPI costs continue to soar, developers look to emerging markets as a new revenue opportunity to help make their games profitable,” said John Rankin, Bee7's MD.
Developers look to emerging markets as a new revenue opportunity to help make their games profitable.John Rankin
“It's been incredibly tough for developers to make money in these markets, until now.
“The Bee7 and Vserv partnership unlocks these markets for developers - arming them with a proven method to make money from games and improve player retention without disrupting the all important user experience."
According to App Annie India is fast approaching the milestone of the world’s second largest smartphone market, and it ranked third for total downloads in Google Play for 2014.
This week we’ll be in Bangalore on the ground at our Pocket Gamer Connects conference to learn more about this fast-moving emerging market.


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Been thinking about going Prime? Well, now is the time to do it. Save $20 if you sign up before next thursday.
What’s happening exactly?
Amazon is raising the cost of their Prime subscription. It will rise from $79 to $99 annually. This is the first price hike since the service started in 2005 and represents about a 25% increase.
Prime is an Amazon membership program that allows you to get 2-day shipping, video streaming and e-book lending among other things. Check it out here.
I have Prime, but I think I’m gonna cancel. $20 is $20 man!
Rumor has it Amazon is getting ready to roll out a music streaming service soon similar to Apple iTunes Radio which will likely be included in your Prime subscription. You like music, right? And there is also talk of a set-top box for your TV similar to a Roku or AppleTV.
I’m a Student. Is there a discount for Students?
Why yes there is. You can save 50% off the cost of a Prime membership. Check http://www.amazon.com/gp/student/signup/info for more details.


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If you've paid attention to the vintage Reverso market this year (why would you? that's our job), you surely have noticed that the Reversos that consistently sell for the most money are those with bright enamel dials. As we previously reported, a vintage Reverso with a bright red enamel dial sold at Antiquorum for 35,000 CHF.
Just announced today is a new version of the TT 1931 Reverso (a watch we adore) with a bright red lacquer dial. Was JLC inspired by the strong results of vintage pieces with red dials? Probably, but the new Grande Reverso 1931 Rouge doesn't use enamel, but instead a nice bright lacquer. It just looks great.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso 1931 Rouge will be available at the JLC boutique in Milan exclusively all JLC boutiques world wide, including Beverly Hills.
Related Content: JLC created an Italian-market Reverso earlier this year that can be seen here. Also, JLC released a bright blue enamel Reverso this year, too.


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Nokia’s upcoming 10-inch Windows RT tablet, codenamed ‘Sirius’, is expected to be announced on September 26th alongside a 6-inch Lumia 1520 Windows Phone 8 device.
Sirius will be Nokia’s first foray into tablets, and is meant to showcase the upgraded Windows 8.1 experience on ARM-based devices. Microsoft will also launch its Surface 2 tablet later this year, but unlike Nokia’s offering, which is expected to come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, the Surface 2 is a collaboration with Nvidia.
Sirius is also expected to have a 1920×1080 IPS display, a 10-hour battery, and come in under 1.3 pounds and 9mm thick. The $499 price may be too high for the average iPad user, especially since Windows RT has a very limited outfit of great apps, but Nokia’s hardware prowess may come through for them in this regard. It’s also possible that, to offset the price, an LTE version could be offered at a subsidized price by carriers.
Other features, according to Paul Thurrott’s WinSupersite, are a 6.7MP rear camera and an “innovative multi-function cover with keyboard and additional battery life.” Sounds quite a lot like Microsoft’s Touch Cover, but we’ll have to wait until month’s end for more.


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Google wins battle over “counterfeit” Ad Words
Google has won a lengthy court battle with three French companies over the sale of “counterfeit” advertising keywords.
Luxury goods maker Louis Vuitton and two other companies were suing the search giant for allowing rivals to buy their names as advertising keywords. The companies argued this would allow counterfeit goods makers to profit from their brand name.
However, the European Court of Justice sided with the search engine, ruling that the sale of Ad Words didn’t infringe the companies’ trademarks.
“Some companies want to limit choice for users by extending trademark law to encompass the use of keywords in online advertising,” Google’s senior litigation counsel, Dr. Harjinder S Obhi, writes in a post on Google’s European Public Policy blog. “Ultimately they want to be able to exercise greater control over the information available to users by preventing other companies from advertising when a user enters their trademark as a search query.”
Google denied it was encouraging the trade in fake goods. “Contrary to what some are intimating, this case is not about us arguing for a right to advertise counterfeit goods,” Obhi writes. “We have strict policies that forbid the advertising of counterfeit goods; it’s a bad user experience. We work collaboratively with brand owners to better identify and deal with counterfeiters.”
However, in a potential warning shot to the search firm, the court did rule that “whenever there is a risk of [consumer] confusion, there will always be a trademark infringement,” suggesting that Google will have to take great care to ensure trademarked Ad Words are not misused.


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Kia EV5 production design allegedly unveiled in leaked images
The design of the Kia EV5 production model has supposedly been revealed. Pictures shared by media outlet Autohome have allegedly been leaked by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Assuming the images are authentic, as expected, the design is similar to the concept first revealed in March.
The Kia EV5 has a sculpted design featuring a Digital Tiger Face and an aerodynamic roof spoiler. Two versions of the new model are expected; a standard version and a long-range model with over 600 km (~372 miles) range. The SUV will feature a 214 hp motor, delivering up to 310 Nm torque. According to Autohome, the car will measure 4,615 x 1,875 x 1,715 mm (~182 x 74 x 68-in) and have a 2,750 mm (~108 in) wheelbase.
Reports earlier this month suggest that the Kia EV5 production model will be revealed at the Chengdu Motor Show starting August 25. The same post claimed that the car would retail for 50 million won (~US$39,000), a competitive price in markets like the US. The vehicle is expected to be available to order in China this November; it remains unclear when the e-SUV could launch in other markets.


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Whether it’s Black Friday, White Friday or Blessed Friday, the trend of the popular shopping holiday has established itself in the Pakistani market. The phenomena of grab-and-go deals at seemingly unbelievable prices on all kinds of consumer goods in the month of November has consumers glued to their shopping carts – whether virtual or physical. Top brands in the country have understood this cycle of sales and are all offering discounted prices on tech and accessories. Here are some major online shopping outlets where you can get your hands on the latest devices without breaking the bank.
iShopping.pk is arguably one of the best-reputed web stores of tech goods and other electronic gadgets in the country. This year they are offering some mind-blowing deals on tech in a sale they are calling the “Friday Bazaar”.
They have two sections on the page, highlighted as the “Crazy Deals” and “Spotlight” deals. They are offering phones like the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 + on discounts of over 7000 PKR. Furthermore, iShopping.pk recently entered into a partnership with UnionPay and which means users with a UnionPay membership get some added incentives. Each deal comes with an additional discount, even more than 15000 PKR on some items. For example, if you are about to purchase Apple iPhone 11 Pro for 166,999 PKR for a discount of 5000 PKR, you can get a further 23,000 PKR discount if you are purchasing this device through UnionPay.
If we had to highlight one “Crazy Deal” from this website, it has to be the Dell G5 Gaming Notebook (5590) for a whopping discount of 101,500 PKR. The device can be purchased for 168,500 PKR instead of its previous price of 270,000 PKR. A massive discount of over 1 lakh PKR!
Telemart is also one of the major players in the Pakistani e-commerce tech market. They are running their version of the sale from the 25th-30th of November and are calling it the “Blessed Friday” sale.
A wide variety of smartphones,
computers, gaming goods and accessories are up for grabs at discounted prices
of up to 80% off. Smartphones like OnePlus Pro have a discount of 10,000 PKR,
while some phones like the Google Pixel 4 have a discount of 20,000 PKR.
Telemart is always one of the first to release Apple products in Pakistan and also one of the best reputed. So, it is no surprise that they have promotions on all iPhone models available on their websites. Moreover, they have several discounts on Apple accessories too. Perhaps the highlight of their sale is the Apple iPhone Pro Max 512 GB Dual Sim, which has a mammoth 19% off price tag. The phone can be purchased for 281,999 PKR now instead of its previous price of 349,999 PKR.
Homeshopping.PK will be conducting their version of the sale for only 3 days November 24-27. They will be calling it the White Friday sale. Their sale on Huawei and the RealMe series of phones is worth checking out.
Daraz is undoubtedly the biggest e-commerce player in Pakistan, and even though they offer all kinds of consumer goods on their massive website on occasions like 11:11, their tech collection is not too bad either. Their sale will be called the Big Friday, but on some places it is also called “Blessed Friday”. You can get further discounts through their app. As they are not a tech-specific website, their promotions are not that huge on tech goods, but you can still find up to 70% discount on various devices and gadgets to fit your needs.


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Transformers, Nerf and My Little Pony helped drive Hasbro’s net revenues up five per cent last year, in full year results that totaled $4.28 billion.
Net earnings for the full year reached $415.9 million, compared to $286.2 million in 2013.
The firm’s full-year 2014 Boys category revenues soared by 20 per cent to a total of $1.48 billion, with growth largely attributed to sales of Transformers, Nerf and Marvel properties.
Meanwhile, despite growth in franchise brands Magic: The Gathering, Monopoly, Simon and The Game of Life, revenues declined in the gaming category by four per cent to $1.26 billion.
However, the 2014 girls category saw revenues grow two per cent to $1.02 billion, with thanks to the popularity of Hasbro’s My Little Pony, My Little Pony Equestria Girls, Nerf Rebelle and the introduction of Play-Doh Dohvinci.
“2014 was a good year for Hasbro,” said Brian goldner, Hasbro’s president and chief executive officer.
“We grew revenues, profitability and returned significant capital to our shareholders. These results highlight the power of building innovative brand experiences based firmly in global consumer insights and supported by compelling stories.
Investments in our brand blueprint are unlocking value in our brand portfolio and we begin 2015 well positioned to capitalize on our efforts in Creating the World’s Best Play Experiences.”
Hasbro managed to grow revenues and earnings despite a negative $93.4 million impact from foreign exchange.
“Despite this, our focus on profitable growth delivered our highest operating profit margin in recent years, while generating $454 million in operating cash flow,” added Deborah Thomas, Hasbro’s chief financial officer.
“In 2015, we have tremendous brand initiatives and entertainment upon which to capitalize.”


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What you need to know
- Instagram is getting more parental controls and features for teens.
- Parents can now initiate invitations to supervise teen use and can set specific times during the day or week to limit their teen's use of Instagram.
- Teens will also see new nudges designed to help them discover a different topic if they're repeatedly looking at the same type of content.
Instagram has today announced new parental control features and protections for teens, including limiting use time.
In a release Tuesday parent company Meta unveiled new tools for Instagram and its Quest headsets.
Over on Instagram, parents and guardians can now send invitations to teens to initiate supervision tools, previously this could only be sent by a teenager. New controls include setting specific times during the day or week that can be used to limit how long a teen spends using Instagram, as well as more information about when a teen reports an account or post including who was reported and why.
These are already available in the U.S. and are coming to the UK, Japan, Australia, Ireland, Canada, France and Germany, and more this month. Instagram wants these solutions rolled out globally before the end of the year.
Instagram is also trying to support teens with nudges that will encourage them to explore new topics if they spend too much time looking at a particular type of content:
The platform cited an external study that states nearly 60% of respondents felt nudges improved their social media experience, with one in five teens on Instagram switching to a new topic when prompted.
Instagram is also adding new reminders for teens to turn on Take a Break if they've been scrolling reels for too long. Instagram is one of the best iPhone apps for social media connection and sharing pictures and videos on devices like the iPhone 13. The platform has put a lot of effort into Reels in a bid to compete with the success of TikTok's short-form video content.
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Visit Cardiff and CHA teamed up with charities, including Keep Wales Tidy and Surfers Against Sewage, to launch an Eco-Tourism campaign at a recent business breakfast at Cardiff International White Water.
Coinciding with World Oceans Day on Saturday 8 June, the campaign builds on the sustainability lessons learned during the Volvo Ocean Race last year – and aims to inspire businesses in the leisure and tourism sector, and visitors to the city, to change their behaviour.
Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure, Cllr Peter Bradbury said: “Cardiff has a fantastic reputation as an event city, but the drive to minimise the environmental impact of Volvo Ocean Race was a real catalyst for us to start looking at how we can make our whole events programme more sustainable.
“Programmes like Blue Planet have obviously increased awareness of this type of issue – the demand for change is out there. So we wanted to share our experiences and the solutions we’ve found to some of these issues, with businesses and visitors so that we can help the leisure and tourism sector here in Cardiff adapt to the changes the public are looking for.
“Every year CHA collects around 430 tonnes of rubbish from the waters of Cardiff Bay, much of it plastic. These guides will hopefully go some way to helping business and individuals play their part in reducing that figure.”
The breakfast event, which was hosted by Lucy Owen, featured:
- Wouter Poortinga of Cardiff University talking about Policies, behaviour and single use plastic
- Louise Tambini of Keep Wales Tidy on Future Proofing Tourism
- Skipping Rocks Lab demonstrating their packaging solutions made from seaweed and plants that disappear naturally
- Environmental Activist and Adventurer Sian Sykes talking about plastic free communities
- Cal Major from Paddle against Plastic on the importance of reconnecting to nature
- The chance to visit an Eco Lounge furnished with items made from rubbish found in Cardiff Bay
- A boat tour of the Rivers Taff and Ely with members of CHA’s Environment Team to see how they manage the huge amount of waste that enters Cardiff Bay
Louise Tambini, Operations Director at Keep Wales Tidy, said: “We are delighted to be part of Visit Cardiff’s Eco-Tourism Campaign. The Volvo Ocean Race was ground-breaking in its approach to sustainability and it is fantastic to see this has left a lasting legacy in Cardiff.
“We are all responsible for caring for our environment, so it’s crucial that we come together to tackle the issue of plastic pollution and ensure a sustainable world for future generations. We hope that Visit Cardiff’s campaign will inspire tourism businesses and visitors to take positive action and change their behaviour for the long-term.”
Two guides, bringing together sustainability advice from key stakeholders and encouraging businesses and tourists to share their sustainability experiences, were launched at the event.
The business guide is available at: www.meetincardiff.com and the visitor guide is available at: www.visitcardiff.com. Experiences can be shared by emailing email@example.com. For more information about CHA’s environmental work, visit www.cardiffharbour.com/environment-2
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Monsanto Co. agreed to sell its Azusa-based Orcolite eyeglass lens unit to BMC Industries Inc. for $100 million in cash, part of its move to emphasize its agricultural, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and nutrition businesses. BMC, a Minneapolis-based maker of eyeglass lenses and aperture masks for picture tubes for televisions and computer monitors, will make Orcolite part of its ophthalmic lens business. Orcolite had estimated 1997 sales of $34 million. Monsanto, based in St. Louis, has already shed its chemical units and said earlier this year that it wants to dispose of products that do not relate to its life sciences business. It also plans to sell its Solaris unit, which makes lawn and garden products. The Orcolite purchase is expected to be completed in the second quarter. Monsanto said the unit's 285 workers will be given the chance to continue their employment with BMC. In New York Stock Exchange trading, BMC shares fell 31 cents to close at $20.69, and Monsanto shares declined 44 cents to $51.31.
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The fallout from the temporary closure of one plant operating in the U.S. for GM has now spilled over to a second plant, responsible for providing engines to the truck plant.
Due to a bottleneck in parts following the devastation in Japan, General Motors was forced to temporarily close its Shreveport, Louisiana, plant, which is responsible for producing the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon. Now, the fallout has taken its toll even further, causing GM to temporarily lay off workers at a supply plant that feeds the operations in Shreveport.
While GM will not be totally closing the Tonawanda engine plant in Buffalo, New York, the automaker says it will be temporarily laying off 59 of its 623 workers at the plant, according to The Detroit Free Press. The 59 workers will continue to be compensated roughly 75 percent of their working wages, despite not having to report to work until circumstances change.
GM failed to specify exactly which parts caused the work stoppage, nor did the automaker have an expected date to return to full capacity.
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The Oculus is one of, if not the biggest innovations we’ve seen in gaming in a long time. Sure, new consoles are cool and I really want one, but it’s the Oculus that scores the big points for bringing something new to the table. And now, it can bring it to your table.
Remember the 90s? Well, back then there was a web browser called Netscape that was awesome. Netscape founder, Marc Andreessen founded a venture capital firm. That firm, Andreessen Horowitz venture capital, has now raised a ridiculous $75 million from investors – a huge sum of money that will go towards staffing up to build a commercial version of the Oculus VR goggles.
Oculus is hiring, and hasn’t yet set a date for commercial launch. For those who aren’t aware:
Oculus VR previously raised $16 million in a Series A, $2.4 million through its Kickstarter campaign – almost 10 times its fundraising goal – and has sold more than 40,000 Oculus Rift development kits to date to developers that are actively supporting the headset.
I know a lot of people still aren’t sold on the Oculus. Many of us were burned by the crappy VR of the the last decades. However, this does look different. I mean, this tower defense idea looks pretty cool, and this horror game within a game on Oculus looked really creepy. Some of you might be excited about the idea of Titanfall getting Oculus support, but nothing really compares with the inevitable sex games in VR.
I’m amped for the Oculus – I think there are a lot of opportunities for it and I’d certainly like to pick one up. I wonder if I would struggle with my FP nausea, or if it would be easier because it’s like reality – not a camera angle. I mean, I don’t get motion sickness from looking around my room. I’d love it if I could pick up one of these commercially. Of course, I wonder what the price might be when it comes onto the market.
Last Updated: December 13, 2013
December 13, 2013 at 11:12
OH my Yes baby! the future is here! Sword Art online is imminent!
December 13, 2013 at 11:15
Wished lived in CA, would be awesome to work on such a project.
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They’re supposed to be going for around $3-400 for the commercial sets when they’re released – Palmer Levy has always maintained that it’s for mainstream gamers, & will be priced so it’s affordable for them.
I’m really excited to see how these develop, and I reckon they’re going to be as big a leap forward for gaming as the original 3d cards were. Real game-changers, so to speak.


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If incessant double pre-roll ads aren’t enough to make you pay for YouTube, maybe some free hardware will be? That’s Google’s latest approach to signing up new users for YouTube Premium. If you start a new subscription between now and June 30th, Google will send you a voucher for a free smart speaker to be redeemed on Google’s online store.
The Nest Mini, the revised version of the hockey puck-shaped Google Home Mini, is normally a $50 value. But it’s often discounted to $25 or lower, or indeed, given away by Google as promotional items—I got a Google Home just for subscribing to Google’s One storage plan. You can check to see if your account is eligible at this link. Google’s also sending out some email alerts, but they seem intermittent. It should be possible, if not exactly
The promotional terms say that you need to redeem the promo code on the website (bringing the prince of the speaker, tax, and shipping to zero) before the end of June, and you must be an active YouTube Premium subscriber in order to qualify. That’s YouTube Premium, not YouTube Music Premium, which is included in YouTube Premium but can also be purchased separately, and not YouTube TV, which isn’t included in either.
Google says that the promotion is limited and will go on “while supplies last.” Exactly how many freebie speakers the company has set aside for boosting YouTube Premium numbers hasn’t been spelled out.
Source: Android Police


text: Did you think NVIDIA's newest Titan X was a monster of a video card? You haven't seen anything yet. The GPU maker has unveiled its latest Quadro workstation cards, the Pascal-based P5000 and P6000, and they both pack power that makes your gaming-grade card seem modest. The P6000 (above) is billed as the fastest graphics card to date, and for good reason. It has even more processing cores than the Titan X (3,840 versus 3,584) and twice as much memory -- a whopping 24GB of RAM. The P5000 is closer to the GTX 1080 in performance with "just" 2,560 cores, but its 16GB of RAM handily bests the gaming card's 8GB. If you're working with massive amounts of 3D data, these are likely the boards you want.\nHowever, their real party trick is more a matter of software. Both the P5000 and P6000 can take advantage of a new VRWorks 360 Video developer kit which, as the name suggests, helps produce virtual reality footage. They can capture, stitch and livestream VR video from up to 32 cameras in real time, which could make them ideal for that VR concert feed.\n\nThere's only one catch: pricing. NVIDIA is shipping both Quadro cards in October, but it hasn't said how much either of them will cost. Given that the Titan X costs $1,200 and doesn't pack as much video memory as either of these GPUs, it's safe to presume that this hardware will considerably more. These designs are meant for pros who can easily justify the price through the hours they'll save while finishing big projects.


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Waitrose will take on 5,000 extra staff over the Christmas period as it looks to cope with increased demand.
Temporary roles will be available at all 297 Waitrose branches across the UK as well as within customer services and distribution.
“It’s great that we are able to offer 5,000 extra jobs this seasonal period, and we are looking for people who want to work in a fast-paced retail environment,” said Helen Hyde, personnel director at Waitrose, today.
“Christmas is our busiest time of year, and many of our partners find it very rewarding as they can help make our shoppers’ Christmases that little bit extra special by offering them excellent service.”
The upmarket retailer saw like-for-like Christmas sales increase by 5.4% between December 18 and December 31 2012 as total seasonal sales hit £300m for the first time.


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The sluggish economy has begun to slow cell phone sales: top handset research house Gartner has lowered its market growth forecast, and top phone-charger maker Salcomp has already warned on profits, Reuters is reporting.
“In the last month however, the economic environment started to negatively impact emerging markets as well as mature,” Carolina Milanesi, head of mobile device research at Gartner, said in the article.
Last year, cellphone sales grew 16%. This year, analysts are forecasting that sales will again grow, but only 10% to 11% on average. There’s also a bit of saturation at work here, since over 80% of the U.S. population already has a cell phone subscription and, presumably, at least one cell phone to use with it.
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Featuring Clementine Douglas. Hannah Wants has just unveiled her much-anticipated Defected Records debut with the…
It comes 18 years after the release of ‘Air Farina’.
Chicago house staple Mark Farina has unveiled his latest body of work, dubbed ‘Isolated Samples’. The brand new LP is comprised of 8 new original cuts, and is the first album released by the North American artist since 2003’s ‘Air Farina’.
As implicated in the title, the record was conceived during the pandemic, with the artist using the studio as an instrument to find focus and purpose. According to its press release, ‘the result is a no-nonsense collection of eight grooves – seven club-ready cuts, one interlude – that tangibly emanate Mark’s innate sense of fun and focus’.
Listen to Mark Farina’s ‘Isolated Samples’ below, and purchase your copy here.