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The 2018 Vietnam Trade Fair opened on November 7th. (Photo: VNA)
Addressing the event, Deputy Minister of National Defence of Vietnam Tran Don said the fair is an important economic-politic event, which will help promote the friendship and solidarity between Vietnam and Cambodia.
It will offer matching opportunities to businesses, including military ones, of the two countries, he said, expressing his hope that the fair will leave impressions in Cambodian people.
Under-Secretary of State of the Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia Sam Sereyrath said Vietnam is a very important trade partner of Cambodia and the fair reflects potential of the bilateral trade ties.
He expected that the fair will help increase the bilateral trade and also boost cultural exchange between people of the two countries while noting that Cambodians very prefer Vietnamese commodities for their good quality and designs and reasonable prices.
Over 200 booths display high-quality foods, home appliances, jewelries, electronic products, healthcare products, and others, and services of 150 businesses of the two countries.
The fair, organized by the Ministry of National Defence, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Embassy of Vietnam, and the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia, will close on November 11th.
The two sides recorded a trade value of USD3.8 billion. last year.
Over 200 Vietnamese businesses have invested in 206 projects in Cambodia, including Metfone of military-run Viettel, Vietnam Rubber Group, Vietnam Airlines, and Angkormilk of Vinamilk./.


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Facebook revealed its new logo as the company grows.
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Facebook has redesigned its logo in the faith of uplifting the company’s reputation. The company’s new logo has all the uppercase letters. The new logo will start to appear on the other platform soon like; Instagram and Whatsapp.
According to a company, the new logo is meant to convey “optimism” while the re-branding is focused on “clarity”, “empathy” and “creating space”.
The rumours of the new logo have been quite popular for a while and now finally the Facebook company has finally revealed its new logo. Some marketing experts are saying that the re-branding process is similar to what Google did with its parent company alphabet.

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Canada’s biggest capital markets regulator is preparing rules that would allow equity crowdfunding for the first time, something early-stage companies have been clamouring for as a cheaper alternative to IPOs.
A proposed prospectus exemption to allow crowdfunding will be published by the Ontario Securities Commission in the first quarter of next year, with an accompanying “registration framework” for online funding portals, the regulator said Wednesday.
It will be subject to a 90-day comment period from interested market participants, so it won’t immediately allow crowdfunding, where small contributions from a large number of investors are pooled in exchange for securities. Nevertheless, it is the clearest sign since the OSC began mulling crowdfunding in late 2012 that a regulatory framework to support this method of raising capital will be created in Canada.
“I do think the OSC is definitely going to move forward with some form of crowdfunding and is taking it very seriously,” Matthew Oliver, a securities lawyer at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, said in an interview Wednesday.
Canadian startups and small and medium-sized businesses have been pushing for crowdfunding since U.S. President Barack Obama signed the JOBS (Jumpstart Our Business Startups) Act in 2012, opening the door to Internet-sourced funding for startups in the United States. They say it is prohibitively expensive and time-consuming to file prospectus documents.
But investor advocates caution that allowing funds to be raised online, not to mention removing the need for prospectus documents vetted by regulators, will create opportunities for fraud in a lightly regulated segment of the market that is already risky.
Canadian regulators have heard from both sides through a series of public and private consultations and other provinces are also mulling crowdfunding rules.
In a statement Wednesday, OSC chair Howard Wetston said the commission “has a responsibility to consider whether our regulatory framework supports efficient capital formation and contributes to Ontario’s economic growth.”
Acknowledging the concerns about fraud and investor harm, he added that the regulator is seeking to promote “an innovative and competitive exempt market that facilitates capital raising while protecting investors.”
The details of what the OSC will propose in the new year aren’t known, and Mr. Oliver suggested the Canadian regulator may base its proposal in part on the results of a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission consultation on crowdfunding that is scheduled to wrap up in early 2014. A consultation paper circulated by the OSC last year suggested capping the amount raised by a single entity at $1.5-million in any 12-month period, and limiting the amount pledged by individual investors.
Crowdfunding would be part of the $104-billion exempt market, which has traditionally been subject to less regulatory scrutiny because it does not require companies to file expensive and detailed prospectus documents before selling securities to investors.
Toronto-based investor advocacy group FAIR Canada has been critical of oversight of the exempt market in general and crowdfunding in particular. The organization has pushed for the regulation of crowdfunding portals to provide “a minimal level of consumer protection.” Registering the portals with a regulator is essential “for there to be adequate oversight and compliance, and to ensure that small and medium size enterprises use a legitimate intermediary,” FAIR said in a statement last month.
The equity crowdfunding under consideration by the OSC would be new in Canada, but some Canadian startups are already accessing a form of crowdfunding through Kickstarter, a U.S.-based aggregator of investor money. In the first month after Kickstarter was opened to Canadian participants in September, more than $3.2-million was pledged to Canadian-based “project creators,” according to a note written Wednesday by lawyers at intellectual property law firm Bereskin & Parr.
The OSC is considering additional exemptions to allow capital to be raised. Some of these exemptions, such as allowing friends and family and existing securities holders to purchase equity without a prospectus vetted by regulators, are already popular in Western Canada and Quebec. The OSC proposals, including an exemption that would allow the sale of securities using a simplified offering memorandum instead of a prospectus, will also be subject to the 90-day comment period.


text: The Android-powered One Max - which includes a fingerprint scanner and a 5.9in (15cm) screen - had been scheduled to be unveiled at a press conference in China on Tuesday. The device is a larger "phablet-sized" version of its flagship model. HTC's original One was well-reviewed but has been outsold by Samsung's Galaxy S4. That helped cause HTC to post its first ever quarterly loss earlier this month. The Taiwanese firm announced a deficit of just under 3bn Taiwan dollars ($100m; £62m) for its July-to-September quarter. By contrast Samsung Electronics has forecast record profits for the same period. HTC said it decided to abandon the restrictions it had placed on information about the One Max after a member of the media broke a Tuesday embargo placed on its specifications. A spokeswoman for the firm said she was unable to name the publication responsible.


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Owner of Toronto broth bar responds to accusations of cultural appropriation
Owner of Ripe Nutrition Alexandra Baird is speaking out following the announcement that athletic apparel store PERMISSION is ending its partnership with her brand as a result of accusations of cultural appropriation.
Complaints from community members began flooding in over the past week after Baird, who is white, opened a pop-up broth bar inside PERMISSION and started selling items such as bone broth, pho and jerk hot sauces, dumplings and more.
Many were outraged at the fact that a white-owned company was selling these traditionally Asian foods and labelling them as "wellness products," taking issue with the business's marketing tacticts and the fact that the pop-up is located right across the street from Golden Turtle — a restaurant that has been serving authentic pho and Vietnamese cuisine since 1987 and has been struggling to survive amid the pandemic.
Following the news that PERMISSION had officially ended the partnership between the two companies and issued a public apology to anyone hurt by the pop-up, Baird posted a lengthy statement of her own on Instagram.
"Over the course of the past 48 hours it has come to my attention as the founder of Ripe Nutrition, I've made some mistakes — big ones," she wrote in the post.
Baird went on to thank every person who brought the issue to light, acknowledging that it isn't the responsibility of People Of Colour to educate her on why cultural appropriation isn't acceptable.
"That responsibility is mine and mine alone," she said. "Anyone who has spoken out about this should never have had to do this work and I apologize for my insensitivity and ignorance as the founder of Ripe Nutrition."
Baird explained that as someone who grew up in Toronto, a city filled with so much diversity and multiculturalism, she saw her business venture as a way to celebrate the foods she loves, not appropriate them, though she acknowledged that she clearly crossed that line.
To try and remedy the issue, Baird said she has removed all the products on her website that are "culturally insensitive" and halted all wholesale sales of the products as well. She added that she and her staff — including those who work at Ripe Nutrition's Yorkville storefront — are in the process of sourcing cultural sensitivity training for the entire team, including any new members.
"As a young company, I am also open to feedback that you may have as to how I can do better moving forward," she said.
"I will work hard to do better going forward and it is my hope that those of you who have been impacted by this may one day forgive the hurt that I have caused."
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Maruti Suzuki is readying a slew of updated models for a launch in 2022, and that includes a mid-cycle facelift for the Ertiga MPV as well. A test mule of the 2022 Maruti Suzuki Ertiga facelift has now been spotted for the first time with barely any camouflage. Like most Maruti facelifts, updates on the new Ertiga will be very minimal. We recently also reported to you with spy photos of the Maruti XL6 facelift – a more premium derivative of the Ertiga – and that seemed to boast of more comprehensive updates.
- Styling updates will likely be limited to an updated grille
- Expect minor updates on the interior as well
- Ertiga facelift will remain mechanically unchanged
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga facelift: exterior updates
The only elements that’s camouflaged on this test mule is the area around the grille, and that will likely be all the cosmetic update the Ertiga facelift receives. A closer look at the grille suggests that it will have some resemblance to the Maruti Baleno facelift, as both models seem to have a similar pattern for the grille. The rest of the MPV, as can clearly be seen in these images, remains largely unchanged. The headlamps, tail-lamps, front and rear bumpers and even the alloy wheels will be carried forward as it is.
Interestingly, the test mule of the XL6 facelift that was also spotted recently came wearing much heavier camouflage. The updated XL6 will likely get a more comprehensive makeover, with a new design for the grille, front bumper and alloy wheels.
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga facelift: interior updates
These images do not give us a glimpse of the Ertiga facelift's interior, but we do not expect any significant changes on that front. Updates could be limited to just new colours for the upholstery, new interior trims and a few additions to the equipment list. It will continue to be offered with a 7-seat configuration, although as per sources, the updated XL6 could be offered in both 6- and 7-seat configurations.
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga facelift: engine details
The Ertiga facelift is expected to remain mechanically unchanged. That means it could carry forward the tried and tested 1.5-litre petrol engine with mild-hybrid tech from the current model. This engine produces 105hp and 138Nm of peak torque. Transmission choices will also likely remain unchanged from the current 5-speed manual and 4-speed torque converter automatic units.
The petrol-only Maruti Ertiga does not have any direct rivals in the market, although it sees competition from the diesel-powered Mahindra Marazzo in this segment.
Upcoming Maruti Suzuki launches
Maruti is also readying a heavily updated Baleno hatchback, as well as a major update for the Vitara Brezza. Also, apart from the aforementioned XL6 facelift, Maruti is readying an all-new generation of the Alto hatchback. Moreover, Maruti has an extensive line-up of SUVs lined up for launch in India over the next three years.
To know more about Maruti Suzuki's line-up for 2022 and beyond, grab a copy of Autocar India's December 2021 issue, which is out on stands now.
What do you think about the Maruti Ertiga facelift? Do you think it should have received more cosmetic updates? Let us know in the comments below.


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Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite and MIUI 12 might be formally launched on 27 April. The Chinese smartphone producer has confirmed the launch on Weibo. On the micro-blogging website, Xiaomi has confirmed that the launch will start at 2 pm (11.30AM IST). Recently there have been many speculations in regards to the launch of the upcoming smartphone and solely after that the official affirmation has been made. Me neighborhood on China means that the brand new system might be launched solely within the house market.
Let us know that this upcoming telephone is Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth Edition or Mi 10 Lite. It might be a 5G smartphone that may come within the Mi 10 sequence. Along with the Mi 10 Lite, Xiaomi may also introduce the adopted MIUI 12. <! –
The poster of the upcoming system has confirmed that the sq. formed digital camera module might be obtainable within the telephone. The setup reveals periscope lenses and 50x zoom.
A tipster posted on Weibo that the Mi 10 Lite 5G coming to China weighs 192 grams. It is being mentioned that its thickness might be 7.98mm and the telephone might be geared up with 4,160mAh battery. Details and specs of Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G have been introduced in Europe in March. Xiaomi is introducing Mi 10 Lite 5G within the house market.
However, this system launched in China is completely different from the system in Europe. Periscope lens just isn’t obtainable within the European variants of Mi 10 Lite. The Mi 10 Lite coming to China might be introduced as a 5G capacitive with the mannequin quantity M2002J9E. The M2002J9E is clocked at 22.5W with quick charging.
MIUI can provide as much as 12 refresh consumer experiences. This change might be a part of the unified font on the interface. Xiaomi MIUI 12 will carry seamless navigation expertise and sooner animation. The UI will characteristic a system-wide darkish mode like we have now seen in Android 10 and can carry darkish mode assist for extra system functions. It is predicted that the battery efficiency may also get a greater expertise.


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BREAKING NEWS: Bunnings, Big W, Harvey Norman Face Being Closed Down, Online Set To Be The Norm
Consumer electronic and appliance retailers in NSW and Victoria are facing the real possibility that they are going to have to trade online with both State Governments moving to shut down all none essential services including major retail stores.
Under the shutdown consumers in NSW and Victoria will still be able to go to the supermarket, the bank, the pharmacy and other essential stores, like petrol stations and convenience stores but hardware, department stores or discount retailers or CE or appliance stores face being restricted if they are located in a shopping centre.
There is also talk of restricting store staff to ten members only while also restricting how many people can enter a store.
“This could be the case for two months” claims one NSW Health offical.
“The move will force consumers who want a new fridge, or washing machine that has failed to have to get a home delivery” a Harvey Norman franchisee said.
“The issue will be stock levels and how quick distributors can replenish online warehouses” they said.
According to one major audio distributor there is now real concern that several specialist retailers could grow broke.
“These retailers have been using distributors as banks and we need to be paid for stock or we are going to have no alternative but to proceed with bankruptcy procedures as we are exposed to being accused of treating these retailers as preferred creditors” they said.
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Capcom previously said that it will be bringing back older titles following the success of Resident Evil 2 Remake (RE2R) and Devil May Cry 5. It looks like the candidate the company has in mind is another Resident Evil title. Specifically, rumours indicate that Capcom has Resident Evil 3 Remake in the works.
YouTube channel Spawn Wave first broke the rumour, which was then corroborated by sources to Video Games Chronicle. It will likely be able to reuse assets, mechanics and egnine from RE2R. For now it’s still unclear if, or when, Capcom intends to announce the title. As for its release, it’s also rumoured to be out in 2020, without any exact date or general window.
If these rumours are true, then it’s likely that Capcom is leveraging the success of RE2R. With the game being a fair number of nominations for The Game Awards 2019, it’s not surprising that the company wants to repeat the strategy for next year.
At any rate, The Game Awards 2019 is the next big gaming event that’s coming up. If the rumours are true and Capcom intends to announce the game within the year, that sounds like when we will be likely to hear more about Resident Evil 3 Remake.


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During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when mask mandates became common in both public and private, technology providers began selling products that they claimed could detect whether or not someone was wearing a mask. . With eye-catching press releases and demos, the vendors attracted the attention of critical critics who were skeptical of the solutions’ capabilities and potential surveillance applications. Allied Market Research optimistically predicted that the market would be worth more than a billion dollars by 2027.
Now, as mask mandates are lifted in countries around the world, albeit prematurely, according to some health experts, the dust is starting to settle. While the demand for mask-sensing technologies is steadily declining, the products have had far-reaching effects with implications for privacy and security, interviews with vendors suggest.
For example, Shaun Moore, CEO of Trueface, says he doesn’t see customers who’ve already bought Trueface’s mask-sensing technology cutting back on their use anytime soon. Like many of the vendors offering mask detection as a service, Trueface, which was acquired by biometric security company Pangiam in 2021, came from a facial recognition background. The company began applying algorithms to camera images to extract a vast amount of data, including license plate recognition and object detection, before expanding its focus to biometrics.
“We started to develop both mask detection and the ability to do facial recognition with a mask Around April 2020, following the COVID-19 outbreak in the US About 50% of our customers asked us to update our software with mask detection so they could programmatically tell their clients to lower their mask,” Moore told TechCrunch via email. “We plan to keep mask detection and recognition with a mask as part of our [product] in case they are needed again.”
As regular readers of this site know, facial recognition is a flashpoint of controversy. While companies like Trueface claim they only engage in “responsible” implementations of the technology, recent history is littered with examples of facial recognition abuse, such as software developed by Huawei and others to recognize members of the targeted Uyghur minority group. . Numerous studies, including the landmark Gender Shades project, have also shown that facial recognition technologies are susceptible to various biases, including gender, racial, and ethnic biases. Police have made several wrongful arrests of black suspects based on flawed facial recognition tests.
Trueface declined to name which customers are currently using its facial recognition and mask detection products, but the company previously won a contract from the US Air Force to “ensure base access and security.”
Motorola Solutions, another vendor that began offering mask detection products during the pandemic, says that any customer who has purchased its Avigilon Control Center 7 (ACC7) video management software and the necessary hardware can still access its detection technology. of masks free of charge. (ACC7 is maintained by Avigilon, a Canadian surveillance camera company that Motorola Solutions acquired in March 2018.) Motorola Solutions did not provide a list of clients when asked, but according to NBC, Avigilon at one point had contracts with school districts, police departments and housing authorities in the US.
“[Our] ‘No Face Mask Detection’ technology is a video-based detection technology that can… detect objects in the camera’s field of view, classify them as human, and determine if the subject is not wearing a mask,” said Elizabeth Skube , spokesperson for Motorola Solutions. she told TechCrunch in an email. “In addition to alerts for security operators, users can generate company-wide reports with statistical analysis over time to help employers address concerns… For now, the feature will remain available to employers. customers disable it or continue to use it at their discretion.
Like Motorola Solutions, Rhombus Systems, a security systems provider based in Sacramento, California, began including face mask detection as part of its standard platform several months ago (in January 2021). Companies can use it to receive alerts via push notifications or email whenever the system detects that someone is not wearing a mask, CEO Garrett Larsson told TechCrunch via email.
“We know we have a handful of customers using it, but it never became a widely used feature,” Larsson said by email. “We have no immediate plans to cancel the feature, but it is something we will continually monitor based on whether or not it looks like mask mandates will return.”
In a press release last October, Rhombus claimed to count school districts, health care providers, municipal governments and Fortune 500 companies among its clients.
Alert features like those offered by Motorola Solutions and Rhombus worry privacy experts, who worry the technologies will normalize higher levels of surveillance, giving managers ammunition to punish disadvantaged employees. Amazon notoriously uses algorithms to audit warehouse worker productivity at a granular level, blaming workers for spending too much time scanning barcodes or sorting products into containers.
Coincidentally, a year ago, Amazon made a big fuss over a technology called Distance Assistant that the company developed to monitor warehouse workers’ adherence to social distancing rules. Distance Assistant is still available for Amazon warehouse managers to use but is no longer required, spokeswoman Barbara Agrait told TechCrunch via email, reflecting new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. US diseases
Other providers, such as Tryolabs, based in Montevideo, Uruguay, have applied this type of technology to more public places, including physical stores. Tryolabs, an AI consultancy, developed a mask detection product called MaskCam that generates statistics on the use of masks in real time. Co-founder and COO Ernesto Rodriguez says interest has faded compared to the early days of the pandemic, but MaskCam was set up at one point at the Bozeman Montana Airport in Belgrade, Montana to count people that passed and determine the percentage of them that used a mask.
“As interest in this particular solution is waning, Tryolabs continues to focus on investigating other problems based on the same core technologies. The models and technologies developed for this particular solution can be applied to other use cases.” Rodriguez told TechCrunch via email. “The same libraries can be used and customized in other visual AI solutions, such as in retail to count the number of people entering and exiting physical stores, or in logistics and supply chain for predictive maintenance scenarios.”
Mission advancement has been one of the defining themes of the pandemic when it comes to the tech industry, as evidenced by sales of facial-recognition temperature kiosks with dubious effectiveness (not to mention location-tracking apps). If it wasn’t clear before, hindsight reveals that mask detection was a Trojan horse for more problematic technologies, including surveillance technologies, in the workplace and elsewhere.
As the American Civil Liberties Union notes: “Excessive efforts to curb and track COVID-19 leave the door open for a permanent surveillance apparatus that will not dissolve once the dust of public emergency settles… We have a duty to ensure that the COVID-19 19 data surveillance infrastructures do not take hold to survive the effects of this once-in-a-century pandemic.”
The need for face mask detection, if there ever was one, will eventually go away. But customers who bought the technology might be inclined to keep it for less ethical purposes.


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Business volunteers will drop in on more than 400 businesses to collect comments about the economy and neighborhood in the first walking survey of downtown Sacramento establishments on Sept. 27.
“While we’ve had some success in attracting new businesses to our district over the years, it’s even more critical that we focus on retaining established businesses and encourage their growth and prosperity,” Valerie Mamone-Werder, DSP retail recruitment and retention manager, said in a news release. “The feedback that we gather during the downtown Sacramento business walk will help us understand our market, the challenges business owners face, and how we can make Downtown a better place to do business.”
The volunteers will be asking businesses three questions: How is business? What do you like about downtown Sacramento? And how can business be improved?
“We have a real opportunity to hear firsthand from downtown businesses and get a good understanding of their issues or concerns, find ways to further cultivate our strong relationship with them, and see what opportunities there are for the city to help,” Jim Rinehart, Sacramento economic development director, said in a news release. “Downtown is the epicenter of our six-county region, and we want to make sure that the businesses have the tools necessary to thrive.”
People who want to volunteer can register online here at the Sacramento Metro Chamber website.
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To date, there have been more than 300,000 downloads of those developer tools, wrote Brandon Watson, director of Windows Phone 7.
"These first six months have affirmed that a rich application platform based on the well understood Silverlight and XNA technologies, combined with great free tools based on Visual Studio 2010 and Expression Blend is the right approach for enabling developers and designers of all skill levels who are looking to capitalize on the opportunities presented by Windows Phone 7," Watson wrote.
The final September release will have some "minor breaking changes" from the beta tools, so some bugs might arise, Watson said. It will also include requested Silverlight controls, as well as the ability to drop in panorama, pivot, and Bing Maps controls.
Watson pointed to several companies currently developing apps for the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace, including eBay, Flixster, Open Table, Photobucket, and the Associated Press. He stressed, however, that "large or small, all developers will have equal opportunity to capitalize on the first mover advantage of having their apps or games ready at launch."
Microsoft also pledged to be more transparent about its app store policies. The company posted an updated Marketplace policies on its Web site Monday, and said it will be conducting a limited beta test of its app submission and certification process in the coming weeks.
"We're also working on significant changes to our developer portal that reflects feedback from the community," Watson wrote. "In those changes, you'll see enhancements meant to simplify and streamline the path for developers to get the information they need."
All apps will be tested for "quality and performance while maintaining a fully open and transparent process to support the developer and their Marketplace success," he continued.
Those interested in developing Windows Phone 7 apps can sign up on the registration page.


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With good reason, we are encouraged to understand history, but for some, perhaps, the temptation to repeat past mistakes is just too great.
The ancient Greek philosopher Plato described sophists, paid philosophers often involved in public works, as those who twisted words and truth to win arguments. According to the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: “In democratic Athens of the latter fifth century B.C.E., however, [virtue] was increasingly understood in terms of the ability to influence one’s fellow citizens in political gatherings through rhetorical persuasion; the sophistic education both grew out of and exploited this shift.”
Truth was not as important as winning the argument, so even deception was acceptable as long as victory resulted. Today, California is repeating that past.
Last year, California Attorney General Rob Bonta sued Amazon, claiming that the company was somehow harming competition by contracting with sellers to offer their best price on Amazon. While presumably consumers are just fine with guaranteed low prices, they may take a dim view of yet more expensive, quixotic lawsuits that consume time and taxpayer dollars that could be best directed elsewhere in the state. But these still are not the worst parts of how Bonta has handled the situation.Last week, the AG’s office, as reported in Bloomberg Law, publicly claimed that Amazon had not reached out about a potential settlement even though it had done so in Europe.
Posturing, he said he was open to a settlement because his real goal was to make Amazon change the practice of requiring vendors to guarantee low prices to customers.Great arguments to influence the citizens, but deceptive.
As it turns out, Bloomberg News reported this week that Amazon had—counter to Bonta’s public claims—made a variety of offers: “Amazon proposed multiple settlement offers to the California AG’s office attempting to resolve its concerns in ways that wouldn’t force us to feature higher prices for our customers, although we have not received any counteroffers from the California AG to date, we remain hopeful for constructive dialogue going forward.”
More poignantly, though, is the letter that has come to light, which was sent before the lawsuit was even filed and taxpayer resources consumed by legal fees. Also in Bloomberg, “In a Sept. 13, 2022, letter to the office of California’s attorney general viewed by Bloomberg, Bryson Bachman, Amazon’s lead competition lawyer, wrote that the company was willing to change its seller notices and pricing policies to make clear that it doesn’t require price parity with other websites.”
The AG’s office had no comment. Maybe when the goal is to win, explaining blatantly contradictory physical evidence is not necessary?The whole incident does cause one to question why Attorney General Bonta started this public rumor in the first place. What was discussed when he met with FTC Chair Lina Khan right before he denied that Amazon attempted to resolve the issue? Could it be that this “devil may care” attitude about the facts pollutes not only the California case but also the FTC’s pursuit of Amazon? Maybe. But how will California citizens or U.S. taxpayers ever know for sure now?The ancient Greeks did not know Sir Walter Scott, of course, but he did capture much of Plato’s indictment of the sophists in writing, “Oh what a tangled web we weave/When first we practice to deceive.” In this case also, entangling the world wide web is an unnecessary legal mess.The problem goes even deeper than the motives and words of AG Bonta and the FTC being deeply suspect. This sort of behavior is precisely what the public expects from politicians and bureaucrats. Feeding that cynicism only further erodes the declining trust of local government and accelerates the collapse of trust in the federal government. This path hurts Californians in many ways. If Bonta and his allies succeed, it will force higher prices online, higher taxes to pay for a lawsuit that never needed to happen, and a government that fewer and fewer trust.Plato was right to be deeply skeptical of sophists.
Bartlett Cleland is a senior fellow in tech and innovation at the Pacific Research Institute.
This article was originally published by Pacific Research Institute.


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Remington expands in Huntsville; will create 2,000 jobs in 10 years
The oldest firearms manufacturer in the country – Remington Outdoor Company – is adding Huntsville to its list of production sites.
Alongside Gov. Robert Bentley, Remington announced on Feb. 17 it would be expanding in the old Chrysler building in Huntsville and create more than 2,000 new jobs within the next ten years. Well over 150 community and business leaders came to the media conference held in the Chamber’s auditorium.
“With the acquisition of this facility, we plan to create 2,000 jobs in Huntsville over the next decade,” said George Kollitides, Chairman and CEO of Remington Outdoor Company. “This additional capacity is essential to fulfill demand and introduce new products. Having watched our company grow from 2,400 employees in 2008 to 4,200 employees by the end of 2013 - a five-year 75 percent increase - it is easy to see why we’re investing now.”
Following facility upgrades, ROC is expected to begin operations in Alabama within the next 18 months. Remington chose Huntsville over 24 other sites in its quest to find a suitable location for a 900,000-square-foot facility.
Said Bentley: “The Alabama workforce, our business climate and our quality of life continue to make Alabama extremely attractive to companies … Our relationship with Remington is just beginning, and I look forward to a continued partnership with the company.”
The facility will be undergoing modifications for the next 15 months, therefore the first wave of hiring will not take place for a while. When that time comes, AIDT - or Alabama Industrial Development Training - will handle the receiving of applications, screening applicants and training. Those interested should check www.aidt.edu for updates or call (334) 242-4158.
In 2013, ROC made significant strides including its ammunition facility expansion, firearm capacity growth, winning a multitude of highly competitive military and law enforcement contracts, launching its 1816 lifestyle brand, and introducing a series of exciting new products such as Ultimate Defense Handgun Ammunition and the 783 bolt action rifle. Bolstered by record sales, the company chose to expand operations to Alabama.
“We are capitalizing on this momentum by strengthening our positions across the board,” said Kollitides. “With demand for our products at an historic high and more new product launches planned for 2014 than ever before in our 200-year history, we are investing in the future.”
Last year, ROC modernized its production facilities, re-focused its research and development on customer requirements, and ensured consistent, high-quality manufacturing. Together, these advancements demonstrate a commitment to meeting customer demand. The Huntsville expansion provides for future needed capacity to support existing product demand and a robust new product pipeline.
Remington has 19 locations in the United States, and Huntsville/Madison County officials praised the company’s decision to expand to Huntsville.
Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle: “With news of this Remington facility expansion, we have yet another example of Huntsville fulfilling its economic development promise. Our workforce is among the best and brightest in the nation, and they deserve challenging career opportunities, along with the high quality of life Huntsville provides. We are thrilled to welcome Remington to our city and region.”
Madison County Commission Chairman Dale Strong: “Our pro-business environment, along with the region’s extensive manufacturing experience, helped us outmaneuver two dozen other states looking to attract Remington. This announcement represents new diversity to our local economy and will provide an array of opportunities for skilled tradesmen, engineers and support personnel.”


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Princes Street could become lined with cafes and restaurants as Edinburgh Council reacts to retail pressures
Princes Street is expected to welcome cafes and restaurants as planners overhaul rules to rejuvenate the iconic shopping street
Edinburgh’s premier shopping street could be transformed into a host of cafes and restaurants and become “more authentic” under plans to relax strict planning rules.
The move comes amid fears that Princes Street could be set for a rocky future with the St James Centre expected to open its doors to customers in October and Jenners announcing it will be departing its iconic location. It is hoped that allowing one third of the units per block on Princes Street to be turned into non-retail uses will help give the famous route a new lease of life.
Under the proposals, to be approved by Edinburgh City Council’s planning committee on Wednesday before being examined by the Scottish Government, pubs and hot take-away traders will not be permitted to take up any of the prime locations. But Princes Street could see a cinema, concert hall, casino or even a sport or recreational offering take on units – as well as cafes and restaurants. It will still be up to councillors on the authority’s development management sub-committee to determine whether change of use proposals are deemed acceptable.
Rules are also set to be relaxed on uses for units on George Street, Hanover Street, Frederick Street and Castle Street.
Conservative city centre Cllr Joanna Mowat, who also sits on the council’s planning committee, said: “I think we have got to be flexible. The challenge for us is that the nature of people gathering in town and city centres is changing and we have to acknowledge that.
“I hope the interpretation will give us the flexibility to try ideas but keep what’s at the heart of the city centre. The future of retail is a bit unknown at the moment and the St James Centre is going to radically change the city centre.”
The council received only 17 responses to a public consultation including NHS Lothian which highlighted “poverty and inequality and the provision of alcohol within the city centre”.
Planning convener, Cllr Neil Gardiner, said: “Edinburgh’s city centre is unique in its combination of beautiful built heritage, world-famous attractions and retail, and we want to make sure that we maintain this diversity and vibrancy as the Capital develops.
“Our vision is for a welcoming, relaxing and people-friendly environment and under the city centre transformation we’re already making moves toward creating this in the heart of Edinburgh.
“Changes to the supplementary guidance, which received broad support as part of our recent public consultation, will support this, while recognising changing trends amongst shoppers and other people who spend time in the city centre, to ensure a healthy balance of uses on key city centre streets.”
Business leaders have welcomed the proposed changes to help the street to become “more authentic”.
Garry Clarke, east of Scotland development manager for the Federation of Small Businesses, said: “Princes Street needs to be free to play to its strengths and the move to enable a broader balance of commercial premises on and around the street is welcome in terms of its potential.
“The result could be a more vibrant and welcoming central city area that is less reliant on retail and is more representative of the diversity of Edinburgh and its business base. We would like to see Princes Street become more welcoming to the city’s small businesses to give residents and visitors alike a more authentic Edinburgh experience.”
Green city centre Cllr Claire Miller added: “Princes Street has one of the most wonderful settings of any city centre in the world, but the shops mostly don’t live up to the setting.
“The best city centres of the future will thrive if they provide really attractive places for people to spend time in a range of ways rather than just shopping. More flexible guidelines on use of shop units might help that but only if the whole package is right.”


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Four new data plans come on the heels of Apple's announcement that its new iPads will run on Sprint's network.
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One day after Apple finally announced new iPads that would run on Sprint's network, the wireless carrier announced a set of new data plans it says offers up to 20 percent more data than Verizon or AT&T at the same price.
Beginning November 11, Sprint customers will be able to choose among four no-contract rate plans for 4G LTE-enabled tablets, Sprint announced this evening. Plans start at $14.99 for 300MB of data per month and increase to $34.99 for 3GB, $49.99 for 6GB, topping out at $79.99 a month for 12GB of data.
Existing smartphone customers can add a tablet to their account for as little as $10 for 100MB or $15 for 1GB. Sprint also said it will waive the activation fee for all 3G/4G LTE tablets for a limited time.
Apple yesterday unveiled its brand-new fourth-generation iPad, which along with a faster, more powerful A6X processor also features a new LTE chipset that will work on new networks, including Sprint. Meanwhile, the specs for the new iPad Mini listed on the Apple Web site confirm that the smaller device will support the Sprint network as well.
As for comparison to competitors' plans, Verizon's off-contract tablet data plans offer 2GB of data for $30, 5GB for $50, and 10GB for $80 -- a clear 20 percent savings at the high end. Meanwhile, AT&T offer 3GB of data for $30 a month and 5GB of data for $50 -- a gigabyte less than Sprint is offering for the same price.
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Both sides conducted negotiations on issues such as trade in goods, trade in services, investment, rules of origin, customs procedures and trade facilitation, intellectual property rights, competition policies and government procurement.
This is the third round of talks after the recovering of China-Norway free trade agreement negotiations in April 2017.
The five Nordic countries of Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland and Sweden have pitched for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India to increase business ties.
Bilateral ties between Tokyo and Oslo are set to converge, with multiple areas for cooperation.
Norway and China have resumed talks on a bilateral free trade deal, Norway’s Industry Ministry said Thursday, in another sign that their relationship was thawing after a row over the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to dissident Liu Xiaobo.
Japan is the main market for Norwegian seafood in Asia and is a strategically important market for seafood.
The Norwegian government has put a pause on ’free trade’ talks given the Trudeau government’s demand for an investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) provision in the Canada-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) agreement.
Negotiations will start during the summer ‘at the latest.’
Norway’s government has announced that efforts to settle a free trade agreement have resumed.
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Damage to Norway’s trade, due to the world’s largest free trade agreement, could be minimised if the country lowers its import tariff on agricultural products.
ASEAN foreign ministers accepted Norway as a Sectoral Dialogue Partner following Norway’s application early this year to establish a formal partnership with the Asian bloc.
Negotiations between the European Free Trade Association — which includes Norway, Switzerland and Iceland — and India are expected to open a custom-free market for a country currently at 44% tariffs this year, reports iLaks.no.
Free trade agreement with Costa Rica and Panama has been ratified by the Norwegian Parliament, granting Norwegian fish exporters the same terms and conditions as their competitors in the region, which implies they will operate on equal footing with countries such as Chile.
Norway’s Supreme Court was wrong to rule that companies posting workers to the Norwegian shipbuilding industry must pay their travel, board and lodging expenses, argues the Efta Court’s President in a general attack on the Supreme Court. He accuses it of being disloyal to the EEA agreement and indicates the last word may still not been had.
China and Norway are close to the "final stage" of negotiations for a free-trade agreement, after talks were suspended for about two years following the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to dissident Liu Xiaobo.
Norway’s Telenor will seek ’compensation for all investment, guarantees and damages’ if the Indian government fails to sort out issues related to its licence cancellation within the next six months, the company said.
The Government is doing feasibility studies to see whether it could embark on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) by mid next year, said International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.
Forward momentum on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between China and Norway appears to be on track, despite the recent spat over awarding of the Nobel Prize.
Norway said Friday it wanted to wrap up a free trade agreement with China despite a warning from Beijing that jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo’s Nobel Peace Prize would “damage Sino-Norwegian relations.”


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Yesterday, after a dominating 52-29 vote, the Senate passed the bill to legalize recreational cannabis by mid-September at the latest.
However, Prime Minister Trudeau today said that legalization of marijuana in Canada will be pushed back a few weeks until October 17, 2018, after several big provinces like Quebec ask for an extension to prepare for retail, production, and transition.
“This is something that we want to get right,” Mr. Trudeau told reporters.
“It is our expectation that – even though we recognize legalization of marijuana is a process, not a single-day event – by giving the provinces more time to ensure that they are fully ready for the day of coming into force of this legislation, it will be a smooth success in all the ways that we can hope for.”
Trudeau also recently tweeted that the legalization of marijuana in Canada will create a safe environment for citizens to use the product for recreational and medicinal use without liabilities, and will also drive money away from criminals.
Either way, it seems the legalization of marijuana is no longer a debate of if, but when. I drove through Vancouver just yesterday, and I swear I saw more Marijuana Shops then I saw Sushi restaurants. I just wanted some sushi! And while it is a bit upsetting that the date is pushed back, it gives investors an opportunity to look more onto this opportunity before the true wave hits, so don’t sit on this trend!
Let’s take a look at Canada’s largest Cannabis company: Canapoy Growth Corporation ($CGC).
Canapoy Growth Corporation ($CGC or $WEED)
First off, the risk-reward on marijuana stocks is incredibly high right now. There is no doubt that if you decide to invest in weed, you are investing & speculating on the potential for growth, not the current business cash flow. It’s a risky business, but there is a lot of potential for growth.
Let’s take a look at Canopy Growth Corporation’s numbers:
First off, its market capitalization is hovering just under $7 billion as of June 20th, 2018, trading at about $32 per share, after jumping up 12% in the past month. Revenue is up 78% year over year, and of course, this is just the beginning, and there is a lot of expectations on Canopy Growth to be at the forefront of the marijuana industry once October sets in.
However, CGC’s revenue last year was only about ~$40 million. So they are trading at over a 150x multiple on earnings, which is extremely risky, to say the least. Obviously, if a company is worth $7 billion, earning only $40 million revenue for 2017 does not look too great.
But we aren’t really here to look at the numbers.
I mean, Amazon wasn’t profitable for years. Tesla’s numbers don’t look great. Twitter didn’t start turning a profit until recently, and WhatsApp’s revenue is nowhere near where Mark Zuckerberg would like it to be, but Facebook still paid $19 billion to lose $300 million in 2014.
With the marijuana industry, we are looking to make a speculative investment.
Canopy Growth also has the potential to make an impact in the global medical marijuana market outside of Canada. The company bought MedCann in 2016, a move that gives Canopy a solid base for growth in Germany as well as in other European nations. As of late May 2018, the Canopy Growth had eight grow sites, in seven countries (Canada, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Denmark, Jamaica, and Spain.), with total capacity above 2.4 million square feet. Canopy Growth recently acquired Daddy Cann Lesotho, a deal that positions the company to target medical marijuana markets in South Africa, contingent on the finalization of regulations.
Another reason to “pour” money into marijuana stocks? Well, Canopy also has a partnership with Constellation Brands ($STZ), known for Corona and its other alcohol brands, and the two companies and currently working together to potentially develop a cannabis-infused alcohol product line. Watch out for weed in your beer?
Aurora Cannabis: Growing Fast
Aurora Cannabis ($ACB on the Toronto Stock Exchange, OTC American Markets) could very well surpass Canopy Growth.
Aurora recently announced a friendly takeover on Med Releaf in mid-May 2018 for $3.2 billion in stock. After the takeover is complete, the joint company will be able to produce up to 570,000 kilograms of cannabis at its nine operations within Canada and two in Denmark, with distribution agreements in Germany, Italy, Brazil and Australia. The value of this new company could be as high as $7 billion or more, which will be right in the race with Canopy Growth for the largest market cap in the marijuana industry, so be sure to watch out for the updates on these two companies merging.
Aurora also completed its acquisition of another Canadian company, CanniMed Therapeutics Inc. for $1.1 billion, in March 2018.
Again, the financials don’t look great for these marijuana companies. Aurora reported $14 million in revenue in 2017, but its stock is currently being valued at over $4 billion. Right now, Aurora’s stock is at $7.50/share as of June 20th, 2018.
As I mentioned earlier, the marijuana industry is largely a speculative market right now. I’ve yet to see any cannabis company with stable and sound financials. Canopy Growth, the largest marijuana company in Canada, is valued at over 150x its revenue for 2017. Aurora is valued at over 250x its revenue for 2017. Though, I can’t be completely sure these numbers are entirely accurate due to how new these companies are, which generally means statements are less consistent and regulated (found on Yahoo Finance).
Most likely, both Canopy Growth and Aurora Cannabis, and other growing marijuana companies will depend a lot on credit lines and investors. A lot of debt will be taken. Canopy Growth right now is actively investing their capital into expanding growth operations, preparing for October 17th. Marketing will be huge and production costs will be important.
Again, because these cannabis businesses aren’t actually creating the revenue that they could be potentially creating due to the legalization waiting period, there is no way to really know how much money companies like Canopy Growth and Aurora could generate in the coming years. Obviously, how successful the marijuana industry becomes in Canada will largely depend on retail consumers adopting the product for recreational and medical use as a common use. Depending on the recreational use, the marijuana industry could completely blow up once October rolls in. I guess its time to start tweeting #420 again? Or maybe, it should be #1017 for Canada.
Large Tobacco companies will surely look to target the cannabis market and potentially acquire/take over the smaller marijuana companies in the industry.
As well, watch out for the legalization of cannabis in more American states, as well as into other global markets. Right now, only, nine states—Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington— have legalized the sale and possession of marijuana for both medical and recreational use. The first movers into the American markets and other countries will surely be able to take advantage of the potential.
For me, I’ll be looking closely at the marijuana industry, as I am an investor of Canopy Growth ($CGC). I personally believe the marijuana industry has the potential to match both the tobacco and alcohol market in the long-term. And although I am not a user of any substances, I do think that if I can legally use products like tobacco and alcohol in Canada at 19, marijuana seems like not too far of a stretch at all. After all, alcohol addiction rate (16%) and tobacco addiction rate (32%) are both higher than marijuana addiction rate (10%). Yet, research is heavily lacking in cannabis, but the only way to readily conduct more research is to make it accessible. Legalize it!
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Modern technology has evolved the world into a global village where people in one part of the world are connected to others not only through communication but also by direct physical contact. It is the reason that any event, disaster or festival in one part of the world has at least some impact on others, including businesses in other parts of the world. Currently, there are more than 50 Muslim majority countries while Muslims reside in most of the other countries in small or large numbers. Therefore, one can’t expect that an important occasion celebrated by 1 billion Muslims for a whole month will not impact businesses all over the globe.
Ramadan comes every year for a whole month in different seasons. Each year, this holy month comes around 10 years earlier than the last solar calendar. Ramadan started this year on 17th May and Muslims are observing fast from early morning to dusk. It is usually assumed that Ramadan has negative effects on businesses as Muslims don’t eat anything for most part of the day (that affects food and beverage industry) and their performance decreases that impact productivity of businesses run by Muslims. But this is result of a narrow thinking and results of a broad vision are certainly different.
The negative impact of Ramadan on food & beverage industry is just misconception. In fact, this industry gets boom during Ramadan especially in Muslim majority countries. Muslims try to replenish their dietary requirements after long hours of fast with healthy and nutritious food from dusk to early morning. This ultimately results in growth of this business even more than other times of the year. Even several global companies take advantage of this situation as their expensive but high standard products also get more sales in Muslim countries than in normal circumstances.
Another important factor that enhances various businesses is different types of steps taken by Muslims related to this month. Many Muslims tend to visit Saudi Arabia and other holy places for religious reasons. Apart from that, Muslims living in non-Muslim countries also travel to their home countries in Asia and Africa to spend the fasting month and Eid holidays with families. This ultimately increase profits for airlines, travel agencies and other businesses related to air travel all over the globe.
Several companies are also using this special moth for increase in their profits by providing special offers, promotions and incentives. These special offers are also provided by several international companies and they met with success. An example is the initiative by Samsung few years ago when the telecommunication giant offered to grant part of its profits to humanitarian organization for purchase of its products in Ramadan. It was meant to attract Muslims to spend on humanitarian cause in the holy month and it proved successful.
The productivity for businesses in Muslim countries may reduce a bit, but many countries are trying to reduce its impact as much as possible. Few countries are trying to compensate the effects by using night time as working hours and reduce the working hours at day times and provide rest opportunities to workers at the time of fasting. Work from home is also an option for selected types of jobs that would help workers and companies both as employees can work by using their full capacity without much exertion.
So, one can easily understand that the assumptions of negative effects of Ramadan on various businesses is mainly due to misconceptions and disinformation. Various global businesses only have to align themselves according to the atmosphere of Ramadan and they can expect highest profits during this holy month in all parts of the world. To know about business opportunities in UAE during Ramadan and other times of year, you can contact Riz & Mona Consultancy by using our WhatsApp # 971-56-9971225.


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Soil1 revolutionizing the ag space with new in-field soil health test kit
December 8, 2020
Dayton-area startup Soil1 hopes to help feed the world with its new test kit to measure soil health.
Company founder Ben Hofecker recently completed the AgLaunch Bootcamp, market validating the groundbreaking soil test at one of the top agricultural accelerators in the world.
“There are no inexpensive tests on the market now that really measure soil health,” Hofecker said. “This test is creating a new space by treating soil like an ecosystem, a living, breathing organism, rather than just a collection of chemicals.”
Soil1’s new soil health test kit measures five highly-correlated soil parameters to give farmers a soil health score — and it does it in a fraction of the time and cost of traditional soil testing, Hofecker explains.
Today, a typical farmer tests his soil by taking samples, putting them in a bag, and mailing them off to a lab that charges about $20 per parameter, such as nitrogen, phosphorus & potassium. The turnaround time from the lab is two to three weeks — or, four to eight weeks, mid-COVID, Hofecker said.
Soil1’s new DIY field test costs about $1 per use, and the turn-around time for the soil health score is only 15 minutes.
The test measures active carbon, available nitrogen, aggregate stability, soil organic matter and microbial biomass. It gives farmers a score to truly measure their soil regeneration efforts, rather than a one-page readout listing your soil components, Hofecker said.
“It’s really important,” he said. “In next 30 years, there will be $700B invested from outside investors into this soil health, regenerative ag space, but there is really no simple, fast, in-field way of measuring it.”
Soil1 launched in 2018 and has been selling the soil test kit in beta form to get the product into Ohio fields. With connections made through AgLaunch, Soil1 will launch test plots in Tennessee in the near future, and will have three seasons of data when they push into the market early next year.
AgLaunch is a business accelerator in Tennessee that specifically focuses on agtech startups, facilitating the development of new agriculture and food value-chains and building collaborative farmer networks, with a commitment to intentional inclusion.
The accelerator is a 6-week intensive bootcamp, running agtech founders through everything from business formation to marketing to sales. It usually operates regionally, but when COVID hit, it took its accelerator virtual, enabling Hofecker to attend.
“The first day we told AgLaunch what we were doing, they wanted to get us into the field right away,” Hofecker recalled. “They identified something they could do for everyone over the 6 weeks, and they made every company that came through stronger.”
Soil1 is a portfolio company of The Entrepreneurs Center’s ESP program.
“The biggest driver was the need. We’d done a lot of other work in drones that’s fun, but this was about feeding the world,” he recalled. “Democratizing agriculture is about long-term sustainability for soil, providing food for increasing population, much more rewarding space.”
Soil1’s soil test kit is currently available online at soil1.com. In early 2021, Soil1 will be reaching out to soil & conservation districts across the country and pursuing grant opportunities to get the kits into the hands of more farmers and soil health professionals.


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Microsoft Surface Phone: Is New Windows Smartphone About To Be Announced?
Forget about the Surface Pro 5; it looks like Microsoft could actually be announcing the product that many have been waiting for the most — the Surface Phone. iTech Post has the news.
“Microsoft might use this year’s IFA conference in Berlin as a good occasion for an official announcement about the Surface Phone series, its second-generation smartphone lineup.”
The article adds that the phone could actually go on sale in October. However, they also say that the Surface Pro 5 could be announced in October, which is unlikely since most other sources point to a release next spring. The article also suggests that the Surface Phone could come in three different options. One would have 32GB of storage with 3GB of RAM, and another would have 128GB of storage with 6GB RAM. The largest configuration would have 500GB of storage and 8GB of RAM.
Many other sources point to a 5.5-inch AMOLED display, while others say the display will be 5.7 inches. It’s also suggested that the phone would run on a mobile processor such as a Snapdragon or Intel ATOM CPU. BGR even posted alleged leaked photos but wasn’t too thrilled about Microsoft’s upcoming phone.
“It’s also a painfully clear indication that you shouldn’t purchase a Windows-powered smartphone, no matter how appealing it looks. And the new Surface phone certainly looks appealing.”
The opinion piece adds that people want to use Windows on a laptop, not a mobile phone. Some of the commenters at the end of the article agree that a phone running Windows may not be a good idea.
“The Windows mobile system needs far more refinement than it currently has, but MS has had years to refine it. It should be a supreme system by now. The fact that it isn’t is why it isn’t growing in the market,” says Marty.
“Microsoft has had a mobile phone OS for decades and its stunk the whole time. Memory management has been a disaster for them since Windows CE,” claims RAS.
Still, there is a lot of excitement for the Surface Phone on Twitter.
Despite its critics, the Surface Phone can still end up being a huge success. Microsoft would be releasing the Surface Phone right after the Surface Pro 3 and Surface Pro 4, both which have been hailed as groundbreaking devices. At the end of 2015, Business Insider’s Matt Weinberger wrote an article about what he considered a comeback year for Microsoft.
“In other words, not only did 2015 see me start to use Microsoft products for the first time in many years — I’m actually excited about what Microsoft will come up with next,” Weinberger said, which is a sentiment echoed by many.
The article adds that Microsoft finally got over itself as well as its sense of pride and own history. Instead of looking back, they looked forward and actually started making things that people like to use. However, the Surface Pro brand started off as a maligned brand in early 2013. By 2015, it was critically acclaimed and finally a commercial success.
Even though Microsoft is aiming the Surface Phone at the business sector, there are a lot of hurdles that need to be overcome. One of them is the fact that Apple and Samsung are more established in making smartphones. However, with Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 recall and the lack of major excitement for the iPhone 7, perhaps 2016 will be the year that Microsoft finally makes its mark in the smartphone industry.
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A completely new interface (similar to the Zune), greater hardware specs and better integration with Facebook and Microsoft products. Essentially this phone is a catch up to where the iPhone and Android mobiles currently are.
On the 1st of September Microsoft announced they had completed testing, over 10,000 devices running automated tests daily and totalling millions of hours of testing. Now they are sending it out to partners to allow them to get ready for launch.
So we have a phone that will have almost caught up with the other players, what is the point in getting one? The main advantage comes in the integration. You can expect great integration with Office products, Xbox and social networking.
You can expect the phone to be released in time for holiday season in the US.
You can find out more at Microsoft Windows Phone 7.


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Angela Ahrendts has left fashion retailer Burberry and started her new position at Apple as the Senior Vice President of Retail and Online Stores, according to an update to Apple’s Executive Profiles website on Friday.
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, confirmed on the company’s quarterly earnings call last week that Ahrendts would be starting at the Cupertino-based company this week, following now-false rumors she would be staying on at Burberry until June.
Ahrendts has filled a position that has seen significant turnover in recent years. In 2011, Ron Johnson left for a CEO position at JC Penney, and his replacement, John Browett, was ousted in less than a year due to a conflict in strategy.
Ahrendts will report directly to Cook, according to Apple’s website, and “is responsible for the operation and expansion of Apple retail and online stores”. Interestingly, her profile is next to Cook’s on the Executive Profiles website, in front of Eddy Cue and Craig Federighi.
When the news of Ahrendts hire was announced in October 2013, Cook had high-praise for the new retail chief.
“I am thrilled that Angela will be joining our team,” Cook said in a prepared statement. “She shares our values and our focus on innovation, and she places the same strong emphasis as we do on the customer experience. She has shown herself to be an extraordinary leader throughout her career and has a proven track record.”
Putting Ahrendts in the leadership position at Apple is seen as a big deal for the Cupertino-based company’s retail sector. Fortune named her number four in its 2013 list of top executives.


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(How Nadene Grossman Orr should dress for Fantasy Fest) Key West is a party town with one helluva party planner. Nadene Grossman Orr has become the ultimate superhero organizing Key West festivals and events, and for the first time taking on the biggie, Fantasy Fest. The 2017-2018 season will be monumental for Orr, starting with […]
The 35th annual Children’s Day ends the 10-day Fantasy Fest activities with something for the kids, and also raising money for local children’s organizations. Filled with bounce houses, rides, snacks and more, every penny raised at Children’s Day goes to the organizations.
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Rain couldn’t put a damper on the 2014 Headdress Ball, the premiere gay event of Fantasy Fest. Giant exotic birds, real life dogs and an array of glittery, feathery creatures congregated at the Southernmost Hotel to raise funds for the Key West Business Guild and celebrate the newly elected King and Queen of Fantasy Fest. […]
Bill Murphy came to Key West in 2002 and opened his adult-themed store Fairvilla Megastore at 520 Front St. Murphy also has stores in Orlando and Cape Canaveral and had looked for a location in Key West for a couple of years. Once in Key West, Murphy got involved in the island’s yearly Fantasy Fest […]
Halloween 2014 brings mischief to the Florida Keys with eerie events scheduled from the continental United States’ southernmost destination, Key West, to the island chain’s northernmost spot in Key Largo. On Saturday, Oct. 25, the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden will host the sixth annual ‘Screaming Green Halloween’, a safe trick or treat Halloween for […]


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John Stumpf, chief executive officer at Wells Fargo, sounded an optimistic note about the government's plan to alter the Home Affordable Refinance Program. "This could be really helpful," Mr. Stumpf said. It could put "more money in people's pockets. They'll go out and spend, and get this economy going again." Meanwhile, Mr. Stumpf also defended Wells Fargo's deposit growth.
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Lindsay Cooper, Marketing Executive for Redstone Mobile and Vicky Brame, Data Specialist also of Redstone Mobile, spoke kindly of the response achieved at Comms Solutions 2008. “The show has been both interesting and informative, and the feedback we have received has been extremely positive”, said Lindsay. Vicky added that there are interesting times ahead for Redstone Mobile and this was a good platform to introduce new products and services to a select group of visiting dealers.
Our very own application specialist, Tony Cossington was at the event to get the low down on some of the newest applications on offer, and to keep up to date with all the goings on. “In terms of application providers, there weren’t too many faces out to play, which is a shame due to the fact that these events are perfect for these guys to get in the face of the distributors and re-sellers, however there were a few benefiting from being the only people at the party.”
Both Fone Logistics and Data Select commented on the fact that in terms of visitors, this exhibition was one that seemed to demonstrate a quality not quantity approach, as those who attended were keen to hear what was being said, and not a sea of people looking for branded pens and other stand give-aways.
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Stadia’s mobile phone support has been limited to only three Google-made phones for much of its early launch, but Google has unveiled plans to bring the service to select Samsung, Razer, and ASUS mobile devices before the end of the month.
Come February 20, 19 new devices will be compatible with Stadia’s game streaming service, though anyone hoping to give any Stadia games a go will still need to have purchased an early adopter bundle or received a buddy pass from someone who did.
Those devices include 15 from the Samsung Galaxy line, the Razer Phone and Razer Phone 2, and both the ASUS ROG Phone and ASUS ROG Phone II. A full list can be found here.
This announcement comes nearly 3 months into Stadia’s limited-launch, and one that comes shortly after Google came under fire for leaving Stadia users in the dark about many expected features. For what it’s worth, it looks to be one of the more feature-driven This Week on Stadia announcements the company has made since first opening Stadia’s gates to paying Founders and Primer Edition purchasers.
Outside of the weekly announcement format, Stadia head Phil Harrison also announced earlier into February that Stadia will open up the free portion of its data center-driven game streaming service “in the next few months,” though an official date has yet to be revealed.
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Lincoln Automotive Financial Services and Mercedes-Benz Financial Service tied for first place in J.D. Power’s luxury brand customer satisfaction index ranking, published this week. Consumer satisfaction was gauged in five areas: billing and payment processing; mobile app experience; onboarding; origination; and website experience. On a 1,000-point scale, both companies scored 877.
This year’s study found that consumers are making their impressions over mobile.
“Mobile app is the biggest driver of satisfaction when customers experience all five aspects of the auto loan process,” the study reads.
Among respondents, 23% had completed loan applications digitally. Among these consumers, the level of satisfaction with the process was 55 points higher than with consumers who had completed applications on paper or over the phone. Ranking for mobile applications versus traditional was 884 and 829, respectively.
“As the auto shopper journey becomes increasingly digital, it’s critical for auto lenders to get the mobile app formula just right,” Jim Houston, senior director of automotive finance at J.D. Power, said in a company statement.
Houston noted that although younger consumers use mobile more, older consumers are more likely to be satisfied with interactions over mobile.
“Mobile is no longer a generational or niche offering,” Houston said. “It is now the window into the auto lending experience.”
Mercedes-Benz Financial came in fifth place last year, with a score of 866. By comparison, Lincoln Financial placed first last year, but with a higher score of 890.
Among financiers for “mass market brands,” World Omni Financial Corp. took first place (with a score of 870), followed by Volkswagen Credit (863) and Ford Motor Credit (862).
The 2018 study was conducted from July to August among 14,000 U.S. consumers who financed new or used cars through loans or leases within the past four years.


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Arctic Monkeys new album to be released in June
The new Arctic Monkeys album is to come out on June 6th in the UK.
Suck It And See is the title of the new record from the electric guitar band, who made the LP in Los Angeles at the Sound City Studios with the help of producer James Ford.
A total of 12 new songs will feature on the album, including Brick by Brick, Reckless Serenade and Love is a Laserquest.
The record will be released one day later in the US, coming out on June 7th.
Arctic Monkeys have a large number of live dates lined up later in the year, with the group due to head out on an American tour in May.
The electric guitar band will then play two homecoming shows at the Sheffield Don Valley Bowl on June 10th and 11th.
They are also lined up for a wide range of festival appearances, including Rock Werchter, T in the Park and Oxegen.
Arctic Monkeys will headline the V Festival as well, appearing on the same bill as the likes of Eminem, Rihanna, Dizzee Rascal, Manic Street Preachers and Primal Scream.
The dual-site event takes place in Essex and Staffordshire on August 20th and 21st.
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Chip giant signals fresh turmoil
GIANT German chipmaker Infineon rang the alarm bells in the technology sector again by warning that there was no end in sight to the turmoil gripping the computing and communications sectors.
The company, which warned on profits earlier this month, crashed to a pre-tax loss of e615m (£375.2m) in its third quarter to 30 June and warned that there was still no sign that the bottom of the economic cycle in the technology sector was in sight. The grim tidings took the shares down nearly 3% to e26.50 in Frankfurt.
It said: 'During the third quarter, market conditions in the semiconductor industry further deteriorated. Visibility for the market development in the second half of calendar year 2001 remains low and there are no clear signs of a market recovery in the coming months.'
It said the mobile handsets market deteriorated during the quarter. Although Infineon expects a reduction of high stock levels towards Christmas, it sees no clear signs of recovery in mobile-phone demand.
Economic slowdown, especially in the US, was expected to erode its sales of fixed-line telephony and security card and identity chip products, Infineon said, and it could post a loss for the year. The group reported an operating loss of e168m for the quarter on sales down 5% to e4.5bn.
The group, spun out of Siemens last year, blamed its losses on a sharp fall in the price of computer memory products. The group took a e209m writedown against unsold stock, and warned that several parts of the business were now working under capacity due to the glut of products and falling prices. Margins for the quarter across the group were a negative 1%.
Chief executive Ulrich Schumacher said the group had grown faster than the market in the first half of its year, but admitted its broad product range had offered little protection against an industry-wide slump in demand.
'Our balanced product portfolio did not help to ease the current weakness in the memory market any longer,' he said. 'This development and the magnitude of the current downturn, especially in communications, was not expected.'
Schumacher added: 'Market conditions deteriorated further in the third quarter and finally had a negative impact on Infineon's overall business.'
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