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An iPhone app that works as a stethoscope may change the way doctors work in a heartbeat.
So far, some three million physicians have downloaded the $0.99 iStethoscope to be able to monitor the heart rates of patients on the go.
According to creator Peter Bentley, a researcher at University College London, “smartphones are capable of saving lives, saving money and improving health care in a dramatic fashion.”
Bentley hopes that in the future smartphones could become mobile vital sign monitors, “fully fledged integrated designs capable of taking ultra sound scanners or monitor a patient’s blood pressure.”
With some 80 percent of doctors say they expect to be using a smart phone by 2012, this inexpensive app definitely quickens the pace of many. Although the heart-monitor app is undoubtedly handy, it does sound slightly awkward to use without a bit of practice.
The developers of the mobile stethoscope app recommend ditching the iconic white Apple earbuds for better-quality headphones, because “heart sounds are often too deep to hear” using the standard ones. Any protective iPhone case you may use could also get in the way, so be sure to remove it. To get a heartbeat, you’ll also have to press the microphone on the bottom of the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3G(S) or iPhone 4 to your chest, directly on the skin.
Bentley also warns that it takes physicians years to learn how to use stethoscopes correctly and that the Apple device’s microphone is smaller than a conventional stethoscope. With a little practice, Bentley promises that you should be able to get a “wonderful, clear sound.”
And just think: more precocious kids can play doctor using their parent’s iPhones.


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iPhone 12 and 12 Pro have only been on the market for a few days, yet we’re already hearing complaints from customers about damage and the overall quality of workmanship.
First, a blogger named
TechSina, having visited a Chinese Apple Store, claimed the cases of the iPhone 12 models there had suffered badly: the coating on the frame had flaked off in many areas. Wear and tear is particularly apparent on the edges of the device shown.
Judging by the pictures, this is an iPhone 12. For this model Apple uses an aluminium frame, which could explain the slight peeling of the coating under certain circumstances.
We’ve had the
iPhone 12 and
iPhone 12 Pro in our editorial office for a week and we cannot find any flaws on the case. It seems likely that the visitors to the Apple Store were less careful with the device than we have been with ours; when a device wanders through hundreds of pairs of hands, it naturally shows signs of wear and tear more quickly.
Cracked glass on the camera module
But that’s not all. The Twitter user and prolific leaker Max Weinbach has posted a photo of his new iPhone 12 Pro, with clear glass cracks visible on the back of the device around the camera module.
“What in the actual fuck,” he writes. (Apologies for the language.) “My phone didn’t fall, drop, or do anything anywhere. I literally placed it on a table face down and when I look at it, the glass is broken.”
Weinbach flatly denies being to blame for the damage, continuing in a later tweet: “It broke on its own. This is insane.”
Replying to sceptics, he added: “For those who don’t believe me, think about it like this. Any drop would have had an impact point. There’s obviously none. If it where [sic] a direct drop on the ground, the crack wouldn’t have been like this.”
Weinbach suspects the problem relates to “structural instability”, in which case other users would also be affected. Yet so far it has only been an isolated case.
There were similar reports of cracks in the camera following the launch of the
iPhone X. Several users complained that they noticed cracks in the camera module after a while, through no fault of their own.
A common explanation at the time was that the camera’s sapphire glass was inserted too closely into the frame, or that the frame exerted too much pressure on the glass. The sapphire crystal itself is extremely scratch-resistant, but also brittle, and cracks are likely under such circumstances.
Does Apple have a manufacturing problem?
The cases described still seem to be isolated cases. To speak of a general or “structural” production problem seems a bit premature.
Of course, even a company as large as Apple is not exempt from possible production errors, and the corona pandemic has presented Apple with special challenges. We will keep our eyes open and report on other possible cases.
iPhone 12 owners also seem to be disproportionately affected by a bug that causes
SMS messages to go missing.
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Monsanto was for GMO labeling before they were against it
By Ken Roseboro
Published: May 1, 2012
Category: GM Food Labeling and Regulations
Biotech giant Monsanto says it opposes labeling of genetically modified foods.
But in a series of ads the company ran in France in 1998 after the European Union instituted mandatory labeling of GM foods, Monsanto said: “You have the right to know what you eat, especially when it’s better…After several months of debate, Europe has just adopted a new law for the labeling of food that comes from genetically engineered plants…We believe that products that come from biotechnology are better and that they should be labeled.”
If Monsanto supported Europeans’ right to know, why not Americans’?
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The Xbox Series X stock shortage may finally be over in 2022
With restocks happening far more frequently than we’ve been used to since Microsoft’s flagship console launched on November 10, 2020 – and with competitors like the PS5 still proving incredibly hard to find – many have speculated as to why Xbox Series X consoles are suddenly easier to find.
According to Nick “Shpeshal” Baker of XboxEra, the answer is pretty simple: it’s basically to do with money.
Speaking on the XboxEra podcast, Shpeshal_Nick said Microsoft made a significant investment back in April of last year to prioritize chip production where Xbox Series X consoles were being produced.
“Almost a year to the day, the 5th of April, I got a DM saying ‘Microsoft’s going to have a lot of consoles available this fall. They’re gonna have a lot.’ And they did in the end, didn’t they? Why is that? Microsoft paid for chip priority.
“Effectively, Microsoft paid for chip priority at the factories, which is why we saw and are still seeing so much more Xbox stock now,” Baker said.
Baker said the increase in Xbox Series X stock shouldn’t come as a major shock to people, considering that Microsoft managed to fill its cloud servers with Xbox Series X blades, produced a custom Halo Infinite limited edition console, and we’re still seeing stock now. This was only possible due to Microsoft’s investment back in April last year, according to Baker.
“How do you think they pulled that off in the chip shortage? They paid for chip priority,” Baker explained. “Money was the reason. Microsoft paid, effectively, to increase their production and have more stock. To me, smart investment. This is the time to do it; people want stock. If you want more subscribers on Game Pass, you’re not going to get them if people can’t get the console.”
Microsoft’s restocks are paying off
It’s not rocket science, but if consumers can’t buy a product sales will naturally suffer as a result. Scarcity can also lead to an increase in scalpers, which plagued both the launch of Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, as they try to profit from the lack of supply and high demand.
Ever since Microsoft made more Xbox Series X stock available, sales have increased substantially – so much so that the Xbox Series X outsold the PS5 Europe in February, something that might not have been possible if Sony had more PS5 stock on shelves.
PS5 sales, meanwhile, have slumped in recent months as people simply can’t buy the console – despite being desperate to do so. Again, it’s all well and good offering a device that everyone wants, but if you can’t buy it, both Sony and consumers ultimately suffer.
It’s a relief that we might finally see the end of the Xbox Series X shortage, then, but it’ll still be some time until the console is in plentiful supply. The Xbox Series X|S consoles are the fastest-selling systems Microsoft has ever produced after all, and demand is unlikely to subside anytime soon.
One of the reasons why Microsoft has managed to shift so many Xbox consoles is largely down to the Xbox Series S. The more affordable console has been readily available for a number of months now, thanks to having a simpler manufacturing process that’s more cost-effective to produce. The cheaper price point has also deterred scalpers, and the fact it’s easy to buy means there’s no opportunity to charge consumers an inflated price.


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RIYADH: The hanging stadiums within Saudi Arabia’s $500 billion giga-project NEOM will make tourists reimagine and visualize the future, as the Kingdom steadily pursues its ambitions to become a global tourism hub by 2030, according to its CEO Nadhmi Al-Nasr.
Speaking at the World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit in Riyadh on Nov. 30, Al-Nasr noted that everything in NEOM will be connected to tourism business models.
“In The Line, we want people to come and see how sports stadiums are built, and where they are built. The sports stadiums in NEOM are 300 meter high, loose and hanging in the air,” said Al-Nasr.
He added: “We did not build sports stadiums in NEOM loose just for the sake of having it loose. We believe in the best use of space.”
During his talk, Al-Nasr said that OXAGON, the industrial city in NEOM also has all the potential to become a world-class tourist destination, where visitors can come and see how the future will be.
“It is in OXAGON where all industries will be, and it is the port of NEOM. Yet, we would like to see tourists spending a day or two in OXAGON. They will see the future of industries in OXAGON. Everything in NEOM is built for the future era. We want them to come and see how future sea ports will operate,” he said.
According to Al-Nasr, NEOM’s location has all the potential to turn it into a global tourism hub.
“We are just two hours from Europe. Believe it or not, we see Africa within miles. We are a connection of three continents,” he noted.
Al-Nasr added that NEOM’s plan to launch a new airline is to ensure non-stop travel to visitors from their destination to Saudi Arabia’s mega city without any stop in the middle.
Al-Nasr further noted that NEOM’s tourism will be a blend of past and future, as the region is 5,000 years old with a rich heritage.
“NEOM is where all religions have passed through, and this is the region where prophets have passed through. So, in NEOM, we will blend the past and the future,” said Al-Nasr.
He added that 95 percent geographical area of NEOM, which is equal to 25,000 kilometers, will be an untouchable natural reserve.
Al-Nasr went on to say that everything that is being built in NEOM will be a piece of art which will elevate the tourism sector in Saudi Arabia.
“In NEOM, we will never use the term solar panels or plants, instead, we call them solar parks. Everything we are developing, we wanted it to be a piece of art, a piece of attention and a piece of attraction to our tourism,” said Al-Nasr.


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Mahindra Automotive North America (MANA) will showcase its ROXOR off-road vehicles at Texas Motor Speedway as the title sponsor of the ROXOR Loud and Proud Pre-Race Show with Sam Riggs leading up to the March 29 NASCAR Cup Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 500.
The multi-year program between the Auburn Hills, Michigan-based company and No Limits, Texas! puts the ROXOR brand in front of those always-enthusiastic NASCAR pre-race crowds, with this year’s event showcasing Texas singer/songwriter Sam Riggs.
“Adding a company like Mahindra Automotive North America and a product like the ROXOR to our spring race weekend at Texas Motor Speedway is a win for us and an even bigger win for our fans,” said Eddie Gossage, president and general manager of Texas Motor Speedway. “Putting the ROXOR name on our pre-race show adds credence to that popular part of our event, and it’ll introduce parts of our fan base to a vehicle that’s right up their alley.”


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Huawei to continue with security updates on Android platforms
Chinese technology company, Huawei, said it has made substantial contributions to the development and growth of Android around the world.The firm said it will continue to provide security updates and after sales services to all existing Huawei and Honor smartphone and tablet products covering those have been sold or still in stock globally.“We will continue to build a safe and sustainable software ecosystem, in order to provide the best experience for all users globally,” it stated.
According to the technology company, in a statement made available to The Guardian on Monday, as one of Android’s key global partners, Huawei has worked closely with their open-source platform to develop an ecosystem that has benefitted both users and the industry.
Huawei’s response is coming following report that Google has suspended business with the firm that requires the transfer of hardware, software and technical services except those publicly available via open source licensing. A source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Sunday, in a blow to the Chinese technology company that the U.S. government has sought to blacklist around the world.
Holders of current Huawei smartphones with Google apps, however, will continue to be able to use and download app updates provided by Google, a Google spokesperson said, confirming earlier reporting by Reuters.“We are complying with the order and reviewing the implications,” the Google spokesperson said.
“For users of our services, Google Play and the security protections from Google Play Protect will continue to function on existing Huawei devices,” the spokesperson said, without giving further details.
The suspension could hobble Huawei’s smartphone business outside China as the tech giant will immediately lose access to updates to Google’s Android operating system. Future versions of Huawei smartphones that run on Android will also lose access to popular services, including the Google Play Store and Gmail and YouTube apps.
“Huawei will only be able to use the public version of Android and will not be able to get access to proprietary apps and services from Google,” the source said.The Trump administration had last Thursday added Huawei Technologies Co Ltd to a trade blacklist, immediately enacting restrictions that will make it extremely difficult for the company to do business with U.S. counterparts.
On Friday, the U.S. Commerce Department said it was considering scaling back restrictions on Huawei to “prevent the interruption of existing network operations and equipment”. It was not immediately clear on Sunday whether Huawei’s access to mobile software would be affected.
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A Redmi flagship phone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor is in the works, Redmi chief Lu Weibing had confirmed in February. No further details were shared though. Speculation has been rife that the Redmi flagship with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 will have a pop-up selfie camera after a supposed render of the phone in question was spotted on Weibo – Weibing has now laid all speculations to rest by confirming the phone won’t have a pop-up selfie cam. Turns out, the render was fake after all.
Weibing is keeping his cards close to the chest – the Redmi chief is still not saying much about the upcoming Redmi flagship or even a tentative timeline of launch.
Redmi has long been known for its affordable devices. That seems to be the case still, only now, the company is looking to do a Poco as an independent sub-brand of Xiaomi. This means, even though the new-age Redmi phones will be very aggressively priced, they will be home to the latest and greatest of specs. The Redmi Note 7 Pro is a classic example. The upcoming flagship phone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 could take things to an all new level.
The Redmi Note 7/Redmi Note 7 Pro was the first phone to launch under Xiaomi’s new Redmi sub brand. The company recently took to social media to announce that it had shipped 40 lakh Redmi Note 7-series phones globally. The Redmi Note 7-series is available in different versions globally including in India and since Xiaomi made note of the 48MP camera on social media, even the Redmi Note 7 Pro (that is sold in India) could be part of the success.
Xiaomi sells a different Redmi Note 7 in India – in comparison to China. It sells a different Redmi Note 7 in India as well.
The Redmi Note 7 Pro India version comes with a gradient design and a 6.3-inch 1080p+ display with a teardrop/waterdrop style notch. It has two key highlights - the Redmi Note 7 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor and it has a 48MP rear camera with Sony’s IMX586 image sensor.


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David von Storch, Urban Adventures founder and creator of local brands such as Capitol City Brewing Co. and Vida Fitness, shared his perspective on the Washington retail market during a "Redefining Retail" panel hosted Tuesday by the Washington, D.C., chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women. In fact, he boiled it down to two words. Check out the video above to find out what they are.
He also shared his perspective on the shutdown, and what that means to his different brands. The gyms? Packed. The restaurants? Unfortunately, not so much.
Finally, Urban Adventures is celebrating a number of brand anniversaries this year. Von Storch reflected on how his business has grown, where the brands are going from here, and what craft brewing has meant to Cap City.
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Why do open payments matter?
With the arrival of omni-channel and cross-border payments, open payments and infrastructure in the payments industry are a necessity.
Merchants working multinational and multichannel need to manage multiple end-points to different channels, payment methods, or local acquirers. Those who can provide a single, technical gateway with one accessible API into hundreds of potential end-points will be the ‘winners’ in the industry.
But the payments industry has been slower to develop open solutions than other industries thanks to its reliance on security, along with issues of compliancy, costs and legacy systems.
ACI Universal Payments, together with First Annapolis Consulting, has published a whitepaper, ‘How does openness apply to payments?’, which explores why the issue of openness in payments is so timely and important. It includes:
- An in-depth look at the evolution of open payments
- Practical insights that Payment Services Providers can use to apply openness to their business
- A look at how companies like Square, Visa and EMVCo have already put openness into practice.
Click here to download the whitepaper, or scroll down for an infographic by ACI about the benefits of openness in payments.
The Emerging Payments Association (EPA) held a conference on Wednesday, 11 January to discuss its most recent report, and discuss the impact ... read more
Following a milestone in August, when spending via contactless accounted for 20% of all card transactions in the UK, the technology has reached another: contactless now makes up a quarter of all UK card transactions, according to the latest figures from the UK Card Association (UKCA).
The increase of ATMs installed away from bank branches is being driven by factors including banks' efforts to be more cost-effective, and the rise of independent ATM deployers, new research from RBR suggests.
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If the thought of jumping through regulatory bands just to get the forgiveness on the Paycheck Protection Program( PPP) lend had you in braids, you got some comfort this week.
As more small businesses across America are looking to apply for forgiveness on the lend they received earlier this year, they got some good story. The US Small Business Administration and Treasury Dept. announced a brand-new, simpler have applied for PPP loan forgiveness.
The simpler application is for lends handed out for less than $50,000.
PPP loans were a big helping hand to millions of companies in the US as they strove with pandemic-related business close orders.
To find out more about the brand-new PPP loan forgiveness process, check out our report on it from earlier this week: SBA and Treasury Dept. Unveil Simpler PPP Loan Forgiveness Process
And for the rest of the week in small business news, check out our weekly summary below.
Small Business News Roundup for October 16, 2020
Here are the other headlines most important to small businesses and industrialists in the US the coming week 😛 TAGEND ClearSale and BigCommerce Prep Ecommerce Small Business
ClearSale and BigCommerce have come together to help small businesses address fraud as the vacation shopping season fast approachings. And this year, more than any other year, mainly driven by the pandemic, more beings are now going to browsing online. This represents fraudsters are likewise going to be just as busy.
In a offer to help small businesses capitalize on the upcoming holiday shop season, Facebook has propelled its Season of Support initiative. With the brand-new give ventures conducting vacation publicities on Facebook or Instagram will receive free educate, market foundation and insights.
The semi-annual Small Business Needs Index from Fiverr exactly discovered the most in-demand works on its programme. And for this index eCommerce, dropshipping, and network developing meridian the directory of services that are small and medium-sized businesses “re looking for”. For freelances providing these services, it means they will be in more demand.
It is not surprising texting to regional business has shot up during the pandemic. What is astonishing is by how much, a whopping 450% overall increase in customer calls, texts, and Facebook Words per month. This according to a brand-new study from Numa. This study testifies one of the many natures the pandemic is affecting small businesses across the country and really around the world.
OpenText, a leader in information management software and solutions, extend beyond its electronic signature offering to accommodate small businesses. Small businesses can now use OpenText Core Signature for hire and partners’ signatures. OpenText Core Signatures Collecting paper signatures can be a slow and cumbersome process.
Foldio has announced the launch of its new render Foldio3 60 Smart Dome that helps you capture 360 deg photos with ease. Foldio3 60 Smart Dome works with various devices including smartphones, DSLRs and PCs. Besides capturing photos, the Foldio3 60 too helps to produce animations and videos as well.
The COVID-1 9 pandemic hurt companies of all sizes. But small businesses were hit hardest. If your small business is finding it hard to stay afloat during the pandemic, you’re not alone. Harmonizing to Alignable’s latest report, 45% of small and medium-sized businesses have stated that they have earned less than half of their Pre-COVID revenue.
In its recent Alignable Pulse Poll of 7, 726 small business owners, 34% of the respondents say they are struggling to pay their hire in October. This news comes as the pandemic continues to disrupt business operations across the board eight months on. The Alignable poll, which was taken in the first week of October shows the number is two percent higher than September( 32% ).
Love them or loathe them, with the work-from-home era expres no ratify of quelling, conference calls are here to stay. Video calls have become increasingly prevalent throughout the pandemic, enabling crews to conduct business remotely. It’s important rally attendees present themselves in as professional light-colored as is practicable during remote meetings.
Freelancers and industrialists searching for an alternative to LinkedIn should take a look at a new social network announced Entre. It’s been designed to supply everything needed to kickstart your enterprise in one spot. Small Business Direction contacted Michael Marra, the CEO/ Founder at Entre, to be informed about how this make folds into The Future of Work.
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The focus will be on smartphones, consumer electronics and fashion, with the marketplaces pushing brands to build up inventory for the sellers.
Amazon’s Great Indian Festival sale runs from September 21-24, with Prime users getting access to it from September 20.
"We expect the total e-commerce industry sales during the festive season to grow by up to 50% over last year. The top two players will continue to take a dominant share of this," said BillDesk's Srinivasu.


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"The first wireless Internet application developer destination with global reach will officially debut at CTIA's Wireless World 2000, Feb. 28-March 1 in New Orleans. AnywhereYouGo.com opens with offices in Dallas and London and plans to add Helsinki and Tokyo operations later in the year.
"AnywhereYouGo.com is the premier global business hub for developers and IT decision makers creating and deploying applications for Web-enabled wireless devices. The site provides information, tools, community and other resources vital to businesses developing applications using WAP, Bluetooth and Web clipping for data-enabled phones, PDA's, and other wireless devices.
This market is large and growing quickly:
-- More people will access the Internet via a mobile phone than a PC by the year 2003 according to the IGI Group.
-- Mobile e-commerce is forecast to total 14 billion transactions in 2005 for a total market of $200 billion according to Strategy Analytics.
"AnywhereYouGo.com is being launched by Internet business consultant Lee Wright and People/Design/Technology, the business and technology strategy boutique focused on the Internet that he founded in 1997. The firm's staff is comprised of technologists and developers, information designers, project managers, technical writers, and distance learning experts drawn from KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and EDS, among others.
"The new venture's London bureau comprises WAPtastic.com, the leading independent WAP resource on the Web that has recently merged with AnywhereYouGo.com. The WAPtastic audience includes developers and IT managers from more than 60 countries. James Pearce, who founded WAPtastic and is now the UK Director for AnywhereYouGo.com, will head the AnywhereYouGo.com European efforts from London.
"We've heard repeatedly from developers that it's too time-consuming to find the information needed to develop applications that work on multiple wireless data platforms. With the launch of AnywhereYouGo.com, we've solved that problem and given handset and equipment manufacturers the single best way to tap the global developer community. By meeting the needs of developers, IT managers, and the wireless industry, we're helping fuel the growth of wireless applications," said Lee Wright, CEO of AnywhereYouGo.com.


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With the race to perfect new types of cars heating up more everyday with the dream of autonomous driving and a fully connected vehicle, it is no wonder that rival companies may start to work together to get ahead of other companies.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) (FCHA.MI) boss Sergio Marchionne said on Sunday that seeking a tie-up with General Motors (GM.N) was a “high priority” and such a deal would also be the best strategic option for its U.S. rival.
GM’s board rebuffed a merger proposal from the Italian-American carmaker earlier this year. That has not stopped Marchionne from wooing his bigger competitor as he seeks to reduce the number of players in the industry and share the prohibitive costs of building greener and more intelligent cars.
“That discussion remains a high priority for FCA,” he told journalists on the sidelines of the Formula One Italian Grand Prix in Monza, northern Italy.
He did not want to discuss the next steps FCA might take or their timing, but said a merger with GM would “be the best possible strategic alternative for us and for them. General Motors does remain the ideal partner for us and we represent a not easily replaceable alternative for them.”


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Tech companies have “huge role” to provide new jobs
Technology companies have a “huge role” to play in providing new jobs that focus on climate and public services, the WEF Jobs Reset Summit has been told.
C Vijayakumar, president and chief executive officer of HCL Technologies, told the conference, ““The 21st century will be marked by the sustainable economy – tech companies have a huge role to play to create these new jobs in the intersection of climate change and public services, as well as consumer products.”
Sharan Burrow, general secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation, warned that “internet-mediated platform jobs are absolutely breaking down wages and conditions.”
She advocated for employers and governments to guarantee minimum wages and maximum hours, universal social protection and occupational health with “mandated due diligence around workers and their rights”.
Burrow argued that the internet gig economy has led to the collapse of collective bargaining, with three out of four people saying their incomes had stagnated or reduced since the late 1980s. “Flexibility,” she said, “doesn’t mean exploitative work.”
In the next five years, machines will displace an estimated 85 million jobs but create around 97 million new jobs across 15 industries and 26 economies, according to the Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2020. The global recession driven by Covid-19 has accelerated this trend and created a highly uncertain outlook for global labour markets.
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Retail Energy Supply Association Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of its Executive Director
RESA Reflects on Milestones and Achievements Over the Past Two Decades
(Harrisburg, PA) May 17, 2021 – The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA), the nation’s leading trade association representing competitive retail energy suppliers, honors 20 years of service from its executive director, Tracy McCormick. Since 2001, McCormick has helped grow RESA into a nationally recognized organization.
RESA began as a regional association with a small group of member companies that advocated for retail electric choice in three states. Under McCormick’s leadership, RESA has grown its initiatives to champion retail choice in the existing 13 states and the District of Columbia, as well as emerging markets. The group also added natural gas issues to its advocacy.
Each market has its own policy monitoring group for electric and natural gas issues that focus on policy developments related to electricity and natural gas retail competition. These may include testifying in front of state legislatures, regulatory commissions or the Federal Energy Regulation Commission (FERC).
“Tracy has been an integral part of RESA’s success for the past 20 years,” said Gretchen Fuhr, president of RESA. “Her leadership, industry expertise and vision have been paramount in growing the organization nationally. We appreciate her dedication in helping raise awareness of the importance of retail energy choice and letting customers choose their own supplier.”
In addition to supporting issues at the state and national levels, RESA also publishes whitepaper research, national polls, monthly market savings reports, blogs, press releases and information to legislators and the media. Additionally the organization employs the influence of social media through LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. RESA also created an annual National Energy Shopping Day to highlight to consumers the importance of shopping for your retail energy needs.
“The career path I have chosen has not been an easy one, but it has been extremely rewarding. Our industry is often the target of biases and misinformation, and we will continue to work to preserve current markets as well as grow new markets through education and advocacy,” says McCormick. “When consumers are given a choice, energy retailers must vie for their business and are in turn, motivated to innovate and drive change that would not have been realized without retail energy choice. Disruption drives innovation. Innovations we take for granted today, such as smart thermostats, smart meters, rooftop solar and electric cars, all began because of the disruption of competitive markets, while saving consumers money in the process.”
Since 2008 the 14 competitive states and jurisdictions in which RESA members operate have saved end-use customers over $301 billion through 2019 compared to the price performance metrics in the thirty-five monopoly states.
“Over the past 20 years, RESA has strengthened the industry through its persistent advocacy of retail choice at the state and federal level, as well as our members’ expertise and thought leadership,” continues McCormick. “Working at RESA during the ever-changing landscape the past two decades has been a complex and inspiring journey. I feel fortunate to have served at the helm of RESA during this time and worked with so many bright, talented and hardworking people. I am lucky to have such a fulfilling career, and I look forward to the many challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in our industry.”
Every day the RESA executive committee, staff and members work to advocate for sustainable competitive retail energy markets for residential, commercial and industrial consumers. To learn more about RESA and its initiatives, please visit https://www.resausa.org.
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The IFFA (the world’s largest meat trade commerce present) will welcome innovation within the plant-based and cell-based meat house at its upcoming present in Frankfurt in 2022. The occasion—which usually attracts hundreds of meat trade professionals from nations all over the world—has modified its title to “IFFA—Know-how for Meat and Various Proteins” and is altering its advertising and marketing to enchantment to each established firms and startups within the different protein house.
“The marketplace for meat alternate options is among the world’s booming sectors at current and we intention to depict this growth on the subsequent IFFA,” Wolfgang Marzin, President and CEO of occasion organizer Messe Frankfurt, said. “The core space of experience of our exhibitors and guests has revolved across the processing, packaging, and sale of meat and meat merchandise since time immemorial. Subsequently, we’re wanting ahead to increasing this focus, presenting thrilling new merchandise, and discussing clever functions—a real increase to innovation.”
The IFFA is increasing its scope to incorporate different proteins to benefit from the potential of the plant-based meat trade, which is predicted to develop to $12 billion by 2025 at an annual progress price of 18 % (in comparison with solely a 0.2 % annual progress price predicted for the normal meat trade by 2025).
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A1 National Car and Van Rental is investigated
A major UK rental company - A1 National Car and Van Rental Ltd - is being investigated following claims that it failed to return customers' deposits.
Trading standards officers told BBC Radio 4's You & Yours programme that they are seeking a court order against the Leicestershire-based business.
This would force the company's owner to treat customers fairly or face a potential fine or imprisonment.
A1 says it has made all necessary refunds and is unaware of other issues.
The company, which has been trading online as A1 National Van Hire, offers cars, vans and minibus rentals all over the UK.
Motorists have been attracted by prices and the promise to pick up and drop off vehicles for free.
Yet some customers say that they have ended up effectively being charged far more than they ever imagined.
Mark Worrall, from Birmingham, hired a van in August to help him move house. He said he paid a deposit of £250, which he was supposed to get back once the vehicle was returned undamaged.
"The company has not returned the deposit, even though they said on the telephone I was due the full deposit back," he said.
"I feel rather angry a company like this can treat people in the way that they have done, and I'm sure I'm not the only one."
More than 300 complaints about the company have been received by trading standards officers.
They are concerned not just about delayed or disappearing deposits, but what they call "excessive penalties" for vans brought back late. They have also expressed worries about terms and conditions which allow the company to cancel a booking, yet impose charges on consumers who try to do the same.
Officers say some customers have suddenly had money taken from their bank accounts weeks or months after hiring a vehicle.
Keith Regan, from Leicestershire Trading Standards, told You & Yours that they had secured a promise from A1's sole director, Hammond Kumar, that things would improve.
"Mr Kumar signed an undertaking and agreed to amend some of these specific unfair trading practices, making sure he returns deposits on time and that the website would be amended. That did not happen so we are now actively seeking a court order," he said.
If successful, the court order would personally bind Mr Kumar and the limited company to comply with its terms or face a possible fine and/or imprisonment.
A1 National Van Hire ignored a request for an interview but, in an email to You & Yours, a spokesman claimed the business lost more than £500,000 due to customers damaging vehicles and that an insurance fraud cost it another £600,000 last year.
Some customers who paid deposits by credit or debit card have managed to get refunds from their banks.
"At the end of the day it is simple," said Mr Regan. "You return people's money when you said you would and you start to trade fairly."
You can hear a report on this on You & Yours on BBC Radio 4 via the BBC iPlayer.


text: The September 2020 marketing trends explore many ways to bring awareness to brands and initiatives, especially those that serve a high purpose with the recent social climate. Some companies are launching projects, campaigns, collaborations, and more to work towards an inclusive purpose. One of these brands is Gap and its ‘BE THE FUTURE’ GapKids campaign that is described to be a “collective call-to-action for youth, led by youth.” It creates a platform for young American activists to voice and share their visions to better change in terms of sustainability and inclusivity. Another great marketing example is led by IKEA Taiwan and its new furniture catalogue celebrating Animal Crossing. It offers a playful approach using the video game’s characters and virtually style the furniture.


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Why People Are Blending Their Coffee with Butter?
Should you be drinking Butter Coffee?
Before you ask: no, it’s not an elaborate joke. People are actually drinking butter in their coffee. If you’re confused, we don’t blame you! The health community has been telling you for years that butter is bad, and now it’s suddenly the liquid gold slim and trim people swear by. Bulletproof coffee, also known as butter coffee, is having a serious (if controversial) moment in the sun, so we hit up two health experts for their take on the newest nutrition fad.
Butter in coffee is nothing new, Carolyn Brown, MS, RD at Foodtrainers in New York City explains, in fact, it has a rich history rooted in African and Tibetan cultures. The founder of the modern-day Bulletproof movement was inspired to create his own daily drink by the yak butter tea he was offered while on an adventure in Nepal. Yak butter tea is a tradition in Tibet where, in addition to boosting density and flavor in tea, butter also adds the calories necessary to keep warm in harsh climates. But you’re probably not hiking a prodigious mountain or living in an extreme climate, so what’s the sell for you?
Turns out, if you believe the anecdotal evidence, it’s a big one. The blended morning drink is said to keep hunger at bay, stave off cravings, stabilize blood sugar and even help your body burn that stubborn belly fat. That’s a lot of promise but—as one of the nutritionists we talked to about this movement warned — it’s also a lot of butter.


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Vans has collaborated with legendary punk bands, Bad Brains and Suicidal Tendencies before. But in 2010 they have made more than just Mike Muir themed shoes, coming out with two lines of band inspired apparel for men which include shirts, wallets, hats and shorts. There is something unsettling about these collections, like seeing Cobain in the Doc Martins ads. But, on the other hand it's really just a step away from Kim Gordon's X-Girl thing and that kinda ruled.
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Sales for some of the retailer’s own-brand vegan products were up 750 percent
Superdrug's vegan pop-up, London
Beauty retailer Superdrug is enjoying soaring sales at the end of Veganuary.
Like Stoptober and Movember, Veganuary is a national challenge for consumers to try going vegan for a month in January.
All of the products in the retailer’s own-brand B. range are suitable for vegans and some products saw a sale increase of more than 750%.
Its Optimum Phyto Sleep Facial Oil increased by 669%, while its Naturally Radiant Brightening Hot Cloth Cleanser increased by 137%.
Superdrug’s Head of Customer Experience, Gemma Mason, said: “So far this year, we’ve seen more and more of our customers are choosing products which are vegan as they continue with new year habits and January detoxing.
“Even if they don’t live a totally vegan lifestyle they want to ensure the products they put on their skin don’t include animal derivative.
“We’ve long been a place where vegans know that they can come and shop, and now as more and more people take conscious decisions about their lifestyle, we’re seeing a huge uplift in the vegan trend being used in our customer’s daily routines.”
Superdrug has long been a champion for vegan beauty. Last year, it opened its first vegan pop-up and extended its B. range to be entirely vegan-friendly. >
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Chicago, IL (PRWEB) December 30, 2006
GlobeTrade.com has announced that its founder and president, Laurel Delaney, has been named to the 2006 Irish America Magazine Business 100. The distinction celebrates the entrepreneurial and business success of Irish-Americans. GlobeTrade.com is a Chicago-based management consulting and marketing solution enterprise designed to help entrepreneurs and small businesses go global.
Delaney, a renowned global business expert, is one of just 10 women to be named to the list of 100 this year. She joins the ranks of a distinguished and diverse membership roster that includes Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, Conan O'Brien and Bono. Other 2006 honorees include James McCann, founder of 1-800-flowers.com; Alan Lafley, chairman, president and CEO of Proctor & Gamble; and Anne Mulcahy, chairman of the board and CEO of Xerox Corporation. "I am thrilled to see my work recognized, and I'm humbled to share this prestigious award with so many accomplished people," Delaney remarked.
"I am deeply indebted to my colleagues, to Irish America Magazine, and to the sponsors who initiated and supported my nomination," Delaney said. "I also have to say thank you to my parents, Tom and LaVerne Delaney, and to my husband, Bob Marovich. Without their unconditional love, encouragement, and understanding, my personal journey would not be nearly so special. To me, the Irish version of the American Dream means combining a vision of the seemingly impossible with a plan to make it happen -- and never giving up."
Irish America's 2006 Business 100 Honorees list is available online at http://www.irishamerica.com/. An awards event recognizing the 2006 honorees will take place on January 11, 2007, at The Boston College Club in Massachusetts.
About Laurel Delaney
Laurel Delaney is a renowned global entrepreneur and founder of Global TradeSource, Ltd. and Laurel Delaney Company, a professional services firm that specializes in global entrepreneurial development.
Delaney is the author of "Start & Run a Profitable Exporting Business" (Self-Counsel Press) and is a contributing author in "The Research Handbook for International Entrepreneurship" (Edward Elgar Publishing, U.K.), a breakthrough guide on global entrepreneurship.
A recipient of the Small Business Administration's "Illinois Exporter of the Year" award, Delaney serves on the International Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of International Entrepreneurship, on the International Board of Directors for the Women Presidents' Organization, and on the Galway Committee of the Chicago Sister Cities.
GlobeTrade.com is the online arm of 21-year-old Chicago-based Global TradeSource, Ltd., a management consulting and marketing solution enterprise designed to help entrepreneurs and small businesses go global. For more information, call 773-381-1700 or visit
About Irish America Magazine
Irish America Magazine is published bi-monthly by Irish America Inc. For more information, call 212-725-2993 or http://www.irishamerica.com.


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China Resources Enterprise mulls JV with Tesco on supermarkets operation
HONG KONG Aug 9 (Reuters) - China Resources Enterprise Ltd said on Friday is considering a joint venture with Britain's Tesco PLC for the operation of hypermarkets and supermarkets in China.
The Chinese conglomerate would hold about 80 percent of the joint venture, which would also be involved in convenience stores, cash and carry business and liquor stores in China. Tesco would own 20 percent of the unit, the Hong Kong-listed company said in a filing to the stock exchange.
Tesco Plc, the world's number three retailer, is set to announce on Friday an agreement to merge its operations in China with a division of state-controlled retailer China Resources Enterprise (CRE), Sky News reported on Thursday citing people close to the talks.
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Today ATLUS announced that Citizens of Earth will be releasing in November instead of the previously planned October. It will launch of five platforms simultaneously, including PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, and the PC. No specific reason was given for the delay, but given that elections are typically held in November, perhaps the devs wanted to be a bit thematic.
Either way, the bad news of the slight delay should be tempered with news of the price, as the game will be released for $14.99 on all platforms and will have up to 30+ hours of classic JRPG-inspired gameplay. Earthbound lovers will feel right at home with the combat system of Citizens of Earth. Either way, we’re happy to see the low price on this title. Will you be picking it up when it’s released in November?
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A new customer service robot has started roaming around the passenger terminal of Indianapolis International Airport. The robot was rolled out October 9, 2014, with a staffer guiding it remotely around the baggage claim area greeting travelers and looking for anyone who needed assistance. The robot looks like a miniature Segway, but with a blue customer service shirt and an interactive iPod on top showing the face of the employee piloting it.
Guest services director Brian Eckstein drove the robot remotely, with the camera lens on the iPad giving him a wide view of its surroundings and the travelers on the terminal’s ground floor.
“They don’t have to come up the escalator to talk to us at guest services,” Eckstein told WRTV. “We actually assist them right there, tell them what zone their transportation is going out of or what bag claim or where’s lost and found.”
Many travelers didn’t seem to know what to make of the robot on its first day. Some waved to it, while others took photos.
When Cliff Willms was told he could ask the robot questions, he said he wasn’t ready to do that.
“I’d rather ask a human a question, than a machine,” Willms told The Indianapolis Star. “At this point, I’m good with just gawking at it.”
Other travelers said they liked the robot idea.
“I think it’s fantastic,” Joe Asen said. “It’s great customer service. He’s a nice guy, by the way.”
Airport officials are holding a contest among employees to come up with a name for the robot.
The robot also will be used when the guest desk is closed. Airport spokesman Carlo Bertolini said the robot will be tried out in different parts of the passenger terminal.
“We’ve experimented with it at the gates and other places,” he said. “It seems especially useful to people who want to know where to catch taxis or shuttle buses.”
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A Nashville coffee veteran is opening an ambitious new coffeehouse in East Nashville, focusing on craft roasts selected from across the country, brewed using a rare and impressive gadget: the Slayer Espresso machine, custom-built and hand-crafted in Seattle.
East Nashville resident Andy Mumma has a long resume working in the coffee business. A couple years ago he moved out to Phoenix, where he managed one of the top coffee bars in town and helped launch the company’s second location.
“That got me really excited to open my own place,” Mumma said, and he moved back to Nashville to do it. But as he tells it, the venture isn’t just about finding a niche and making a buck. Mumma has the fervor of a coffee craftsman and a true believer.
“I want to open people’s eyes that coffee doesn’t have to taste bitter and over-roasted,” he said. “There are flavors in there, and we want to showcase them.”
Mumma, with help from his wife Kimberly, plans to open Barista Parlor on Gallatin Road sometime in December. It’s taking over a former transmission shop at 519B Gallatin, not far from The Groove record shop and another eagerly awaited business poised to open in December, Porter Road Butcher.
In planning Barista Parlor, Mumma said he not only relied on his own experience but also scoured the best coffeehouses around the country, picking out his favorite aspects from each. He also used that approach when selecting coffee beans.
“Every roaster has a thousand different roasts, and we’ve handpicked the best one,” he said. He’s using multiple suppliers, including Intelligentsia Coffee out of Chicago and Stumptown Coffee Roasters, based in Portland, Ore.
As for the coffeehouse layout, Mumma said it will hearken to “an old-fashioned cocktail bar.” Baristas will work in the center of the room, and the customers, if they choose, will perch on stools circling the bar, watching their coffee being prepared and quizzing the experts on every aspect of the process. There will also be table seating.
“The key is you can definitely geek out all you want, but if you just want to come in for a delicious cup of coffee, we can do that,” Mumma said. “We don’t want it to be at all stuffy. It’s coffee for everybody."
No lukewarm urns allowed: All coffee will be prepared fresh by the cup. For regular coffee, methods include Chemex and a siphon pot. But when it comes to espresso, enter the Slayer.
Slayer Espresso machines are built by hand in Seattle by a coffee roaster and technician named Jason Prefontaine. There are only a couple dozen in the United States, and 120 in the world. (Mumma says New Orleans is the only other city in the South to have one.)
Although they are crafted to look simple, with elegant touches like Peruvian walnut levers, Mumma says the Slayer’s engineering gives the barista unparalleled control over pressure, temperature and timing. The price tag is pretty rich — around $20,000 — but Mumma says it’s worth it, because of the complex flavors the machine can extract.
“It really brings out the inherent sweetness of the coffee — body, acidity and sweetness — which normally you can’t do with an espresso machine,” Mumma said. There’s less bitterness, he said, because despite its tough-guy name, the Slayer “is gentler on the coffee.”
And speaking of exotic flavors, Mumma also plans to offer a selection of 30 to 40 different single-source chocolate bars from around the world.
To watch the coffeehouse’s progress (including the upcoming arrival and uncrating of the Slayer), check out Barista Parlor on Facebook and Twitter.
Tennessee Local Food Summit convenes
There’s still time to register for the Tennessee Local Food Summit, coming up Friday, Dec. 2, through Sunday, Dec. 4, at Lipscomb University. Presented by Long Hungry Creek Farm and Lipscomb’s Institute for Sustainable Practice, the summit proclaims itself a conference for “everyone who loves local foods — students, gardeners, consumers and farmers.”
Sessions follow three tracks: the science of organics, backyard gardening, and “Food: The Best Medicine.”
Admission is $100, which includes a Saturday night square dance and three meals cooked up with local ingredients. There are reduced-price ticket options for students and other groups.
Get more info at the Tennessee Local Food Summit page on Facebook, or contact Anne Nicholson, email@example.com, 426-3395.
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Donald Trump’s campaign team capitalized on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) salon scandal, highlighting her party’s hypocrisy on coronavirus rules and restrictions.
The ad features a collection of clips showing the severity of the impact coronavirus-related restrictions have had on Americans — from mask fines to the mass shutdown of businesses specializing in personal care services, such as salons. It even briefly featured Shelley Luther, the Dallas hair salon owner who spent two days in jail for reopening her business.
“No one is above the law,” Pelosi says in the video, with the chyron reading, “Except Nancy Antoinette.”
It then shows footage of Pelosi walking through the San Francisco hair salon without a mask alongside media commentary on the scandal and her refusal to take responsibility.
“‘Let them get a blowout,’ — Nancy Antoinette,” words on the screen read, shifting to a brief clip of the speaker’s other “Nancy Antoinette” moment earlier this year, when she showcased gourmet ice cream from a pricey refrigerator after refusing to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
The ad ends with a call to action: “Blow them out of office this November”:
— Brad Parscale (@parscale) September 4, 2020
Absolutely SAVAGE ad. DAMN!
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Pelosi has refused to take responsibility for her actions, claiming ignorance and concluding that she was “set up” by the salon, and demanding an apology. The salon owner, Erica Kious, has refused to bow to Pelosi, telling America that the speaker’s allegations are “totally false and outrageous.”
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For the Speaker of the House of the United States to go on TV and falsely claim she was set up, and publicly defame me and send out PR firms to spin more lies … is bad enough, but for Speaker Pelosi to frame herself as a victim under a total false narrative while small businesses and workers all over California, the state she represents in Congress, suffer and struggle just to survive is beyond shameful.
“I don’t owe anyone an apology; Mrs. Pelosi owes the entire country an apology,” she added.
This is far from Pelosi’s only “Nancy Antoinette” moment. The speaker was widely mocked after a tone-deaf appearance on The Late Late Show with James Cordon earlier this year, showcasing gourmet frozen treats in a $24,000 refrigerator:


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The final stable build of Windows 8.1 is set to go live in just a few months, with various sources conjuring up random dates. But according to Tami Reller, the CFO of the Windows division, Microsoft has the important holiday season squarely in mind.
She was speaking recently at the JP Morgan Conference.
According to Tami, the company wants to make sure that users would be allowed to choose from a variety of products running the operating system — and that means releasing the anticipated new OS at the right time. As she explained:
“We’ve said later this year. Obviously, we’re very sensitive to the timing of holidays, and what that means for getting an update out, and making sure that there will be a lineup of hardware that comes preloaded with Windows 8.1.
But even for the hardware at holiday that has Windows 8, we designed it so that’s not an issue at all for customers. They can buy any Windows 8 device with confidence and know that they can get Windows 8.1. So we understand when the holidays are. Let me just underscore that.”
We will have more idea at how the final version is shaping up when the company officially releases the preview version of Windows 8.1 next month at the BUILD developer conference.


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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians will have a “tax holiday” that will see a gap between when the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is abolished at the start of June and when the Sales and Services Tax (SST) is introduced.
Tun Daim Zainuddin, chairman of the Council of Eminent Persons (CEP), said the SST would be introduced in between two and three months, giving consumers an opportunity to enjoy buying goods at a reduced rate until the SST is introduced.
He said the rates for the tax have yet to be determined and that the collection should be around RM30bil annually.
“We need a bit of time, you can’t just immediately do it as we need to work out on the mechanism,” he told reporters at a press conference at Menara Ilham yesterday.
The Government has announced that the GST will be set at zero-per cent from June 1 onwards, in line with its election manifesto.
Companies have started introducing offers to consumers to cash in on the GST-free rate even before the tax is rescinded.
Perodua and Proton, for instance, are offering rebates for cars sold before the end of the month.
Based on the offers, consumers will pay lower prices after June 1 or get the benefits through other means if they buy the cars before that date.
Daim is unfazed about the credit ratings that have raised concerns over the new government policies to re-introduce fuel subsidies and waive GST.
“I’m not really concerned about what the credit rating agencies say. In 1998, they downgraded us also.
“Just see what happened in the US, they are given a high rating to the subprime loans but you see what had happened. Don’t worry about them and the think tanks,” he said.
Additionally, he pointed out that the country did not have a GST system previously, and there was no problem.
“The problem here is corruption,” Daim said.
It is noteworthy that the GST was introduced in 2015 to replace the Sales and Services Tax to boost the government revenue in light of the plunge in global crude oil.
It was reported that RM40bil was collected from GST last year, and that economists estimated that there would be a net revenue deficit of RM11bil for the Government.
Daim said the council would meet with national oil firm Petronas next week to discuss the fuel subsidy.
The Government is expected to pay about RM3bil for fuel subsidy if the pump price is maintained at RM2.20 per litre.
For the past seven weeks, the price of the widely used RON95 petrol has remained the same at RM2.20 per litre, while the Euro 5 diesel was kept at RM2.28 per litre
However, the global oil prices have been on a steady rise, which would see the Government gain an additional income of about RM6bil, assuming that Brent crude oil averages at US$70 (RM278) per barrel.
Daim also stressed that the Council of Eminent Persons would act as advisor to the new government, and that he would not extend his work to more than 100 days.
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ITCHING to travel?
The Cebu Tours and Travel Association (CTTA) and Cebu Alliance of Tour Operations Specialists (Catos) suggest Cebuanos head over to Ayala Center Cebu on Feb. 15 to 17 as they mount the fifth Cebu Travel Catalogue International (CTCI) where over 100 tourism players will join the three-day travel expo.
CTTA president Angelita Dy said the CTCI will feature discounted airline tickets, hotel rooms and tour packages around the country and abroad.
She said mounting expos like this beefs up the tourism activities in the country, which have been steadily growing the past years.
“Activities like this encourage people to travel, which is good for the economy,” said Catos president Alice Queblatin.
The three-day expo will feature Cebu’s top tour and travel agencies, hotels and resorts, domestic and foreign airline companies, and local and international tourism offices.
Joining for the first time this year is the Israel Ministry of Tourism. According to Queblatin, Israel is banking on the Filipinos’ strong interest in overseas travel. She said Israel wants to see more Filipinos visit, not just for pilgrimage tours to the Holy Land, but also to see the other tourism attractions of their country.
Besides Israel, the Japan Travel Bureau, Korean Tourism Organization, Tourism Authority of Thailand, Czech Tourism, Hong Kong Tourism Board and Singapore Tourism Board will also be represented.
According to CTTA’s Shiela Colmenares, Japan and Korea are two favorite overseas destinations of Cebuanos. They also see high traffic of Filipinos going to Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and China.
While they expect high outbound travels, tourism players also expect robust domestic tourism activities, as locals and foreigners explore new destinations in the country.
Queblatin said they are pushing for Carabao Island as a must-experience destination because of its raw beauty.
She said this island can be an alternative destination for tourists who want to experience a Boracay-like island from 30 years ago. Carabao Island is just half an hour away from Boracay.
Aside from this new destination, the expo will also serve as a platform to showcase the new tourism products of the province.
Taking center stage are the eco-tourism attractions of Bantayan and Camotes, among others.
This year’s edition of CTCI also features a travel auction. Dy said they will auction off luxury stays, tour packages and flight tickets. The proceeds of the auction will be used to buy school supplies for selected schools this school opening.
Among the participating airlines for the three-day travel expo are Philippine Airlines, AirAsia, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Eva Air, Korean Air, Silk Air, Tiger Air and Turkish Air.


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A digital device to be launched today in the UK apparently allows “addressable advertising” – only showing commercials viewers want to watch.
Its developer, Packet Vision, claims the PV1000 could be the saviour of TV advertising because it screens different adverts to different TV viewers during the same ad break, showing commercials relevant to viewers. The device works with TV delivered via broadband, also known as internet protocol TV.
TV companies would programme the PV1000 with demographic information about their subscribers: where they live, what they watch, and any other marketing information available.
Of course the technology would have to overcome privacy restrictions to create a top-class demographic database.
The company does not plan to seriously market the device until next year.


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Americans’ love of pickup trucks, the lifeblood of Detroit auto makers and once the darling of U.S. consumers, marked a 31-year low in April.
Against a backdrop of sluggish housing starts, high unemployment and skyrocketing pump prices – key historical barometers for the segment – fullsize and small pickups accounted for 11.8% of total light-vehicle deliveries in the month
It is the segment’s lowest market share in the Ward’s database, which dates back to 1980. At their peak in July 2005, pickups accounted for 22.9% of U.S. LV sales.
The share shortfall occurs as sales climb. Through the first four months of 2011, pickup deliveries were tracking 17.9% ahead of like-2010. However, total U.S. light-vehicle sales were pacing 19.4% ahead of prior-year, according to Ward’s.
Related document: Ward’s U.S. Light Vehicle Sales by Segmentation
The downturn for pickups is the latest notable shift in U.S. consumer preference, which has seen light-truck demand dwindle in favor of cars. Light trucks outsold cars in 2010, but through April their lead slipped to a slim 5,000-unit advantage.
“In Texas, the biggest truck market in the U.S., our volume typically was 50% F-Series sales,” says Randall Reed, owner of five Ford dealerships in the Lone Star State.
“But that has come down since the Fiesta and the Fusion,” Reed tells Ward’s, referring to the launches of the Blue Oval’s B-segment and midsize-car entries.
Factor in the new-for-’12 Focus C-car, and “we’re going to balance out and be selling more cars than ever in our history,” he adds.
Historically, pickup share has run second to the Middle Car segment, as defined by Ward’s. In 1980, pickups accounted for 14.7% of the U.S. light-vehicle market, while the Middle Car segment commanded nearly three times that amount, or 39.8%.
By 2005, the two segments were running bumper-to-bumper, with pickups controlling 18.77% of the market compared with the Middle Car segment’s 18.79%.
Through April, pickups accounted for 12.6% of U.S. light-vehicle sales, while the Middle Car segment made up a whopping 20.8%.
Pickup demand generally runs parallel to employment rates and gasoline prices. During the heady days of 2005, unemployment was 5.0% and a gallon of regular unleaded cost $2.28, according to the American Automobile Assn.
These factors contributed to the development of a healthy “personal-use” pickup market. But these buyers largely have disappeared in the wake of today’s 9% jobless rate and 138 consecutive days of $3-plus prices for regular-grade gas nationwide.
Housing starts, a well-established barometer of pickup popularity, totaled 549,000 in March, the latest available count from the U.S. Dept. of Commerce. In July 2005, that number was 2.1 million.
In an ironic twist, the segment may experience a slight uptick from rebuilding efforts in several southern states that were devastated last month by a rash of tornadoes, according to George Pipas, Ford’s top U.S. sales analyst.
“Those kinds of things tend to create economic activity in the aftermath,” he tells Ward’s in a recent interview.
And Pipas says commercial demand for pickups is on the upswing, as F-Series sales last month rose 3.7% to 42,723.
GM has similar high hopes for the segment. Don Johnson, GM's chief sales analyst, says pent-up demand following the recession should boost sales going forward.
Demand is expected to come from the small-business sector, where a “solid recovery continues,” he says. “Our sales to these companies are up 23% and, of this volume, more than 70% is to businesses involved in agriculture and construction.”
Deliveries last month of GM’s top-selling pickup, the Chevrolet Silverado, fell 4.6% vs. year-ago to 29,342, while GMC Sierra sales were 10,523, an 8.3% year-over-year increase.
Fullsize pickup models are the volume flagships of each Detroit auto maker: the F-Series at Ford, Silverado at GM and the Ram at Chrysler.
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One of the world's biggest online marketplaces selling stolen credentials has been shut down following an operation involving a host of law enforcement agencies.
Genesis Market, which hosted around 80 million credentials and digital fingerprints stolen from over two million people, was taken offline following a coordinated operation, dubbed Operation Cookie Monster, involving 17 countries.
Led by the FBI and Dutch National Police, authorities made 120 arrests, carried out over 200 searches and took close to 100 pieces of "preventative activity" across the globe.
Genesis Market traded in digital identities, selling ‘bots’ that contained information harvested from victim devices, which had been infected using malicious attacks. The bots would give criminals access to all the data pertaining to an individual identity, such as cookies, saved logins and autofill form data.
The price per bot would range from as little as $0.70 up to several hundreds of dollars for those containing financial information, which would allow access to online banking accounts.
The market provided users with a custom browser, which would mimic that of their victim. This allowed the criminals to essentially masquerade as the victim, making it look like they were accessing their accounts from the usual location and operating system.
Rob Jones from the UK's National Crime Agency says: "Behind every cyber criminal or fraudster is the technical infrastructure that provides them with the tools to execute their attacks and the means to benefit financially from their offending.
"Genesis Market was a prime example of such a service and was one of the most significant platforms on the criminal market. Its removal will be a huge blow to criminals across the globe."


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Consumers may be dragging down emerging technologies with lofty expectations, according to a new Gartner study. Gartner’s 2011 Hype Cycle Special Report is an annual study that investigates the maturity, business benefit and future direction of near-future technologies. The report also gauges the level of consumer response to these technologies and offers a forecast of their future and longevity based upon its findings. Of note, Gartner’s says that several of the most promising technologies coming into the market may not fare well due to the level of hype surrounding them.
NFC-powered mobile payments are one of the technologies at risk of failing, says Gartner. Mobile commerce has received a nearly endless stream of hype since Google first announced their mobile payment platform earlier in the year. Several other financial and tech companies joined in the effort to expand mobile commerce, but have yet to introduce a viable product to the market.
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As with all new products, NFC payment platforms are susceptible to hype. Spurred by marketing campaigns from several companies, consumers have been forming an opinion on NFC technology that is not entirely accurate. Despite these inaccuracies, companies have not ventured to correct consumers, allowing expectations to reach astronomical levels. When new payment platforms are launched in the coming months, they will not be able to live up to these expectations and the consumer backlash could cripple the mobile commerce industry as a whole.


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The locally manufactured F-Pace will be available in the Prestige trim, with a 2-litre diesel motor. The 4-cylinder engine produces 180PS. Other features on the Jaguar F-Pace includes adaptive LED headlamps, four-zone climate control, 10.2 inch infotainment system, 380W, Meridioan music system and a lot more.
Speaking about the commencement of local production, Rohit Suri, managing director and president, Jaguar Land Rover India Limited (JLRIL), said that the production of the Jaguar F-Pace in India represents the company's commitment towards the 'Make in India' programme.
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For a quick tease for the upcoming spin-off/sequel TV anime series to the wildly popular anime franchise InuYasha, Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon, the Twitter account for the TV anime released the first character sheet for Inuyasha and Kagome's daughter Moroha. Check out the 14-year old bounty hunter after the jump!
VIZ Media took its panel online with Anime Expo Lite today, bringing a handful of never-before-revealed announcements with them. Among the reveals were a bunch of titles scheduled for Spring 2021, so read on for an overview.
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Viz Media has formally announced the forthcoming release of a new spin-off anime series from InuYasha creator Rumiko Takahashi, who also returns as character designer along with production studio Sunrise to create Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon. Read on for the first details!
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Bally’s Is Back, But Rebranding Casinos Could Take Months, Says Company
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Last updated on: November 11, 2020, 05:18h.
The once iconic Bally’s brand is officially back, after the company previously known as Twin River Worldwide Holdings (TRWH) said Monday the transition to Bally’s Corp. is complete.
The operator also switched its equity identifier on the New York Stock Exchange to “BALY” from “TRWH.” Last month, the company then known as Twin River said it was acquiring the Bally’s brand from Caesars Entertainment for $20 million. That transaction was quickly wrapped up, but it could be months before the brand appears on more gaming venues.
Much work remains to ensure that the rebranding initiative is executed in a manner that elevates our competitive position and enhances our cross-property synergies, thereby maximizing value for all of our stakeholders,” said a Bally’s spokesperson in a statement. “We expect to further address our plan in the spring.”
Currently, there are two Bally’s casino-resorts — one in Las Vegas and another in Atlantic City, NJ. The former is operated by Caesars. As part of the agreement between the two gaming companies, Caesars retains control of the brand for that Strip venue. Bally’s is in the process of acquiring its eponymous property on the Boardwalk from Caesars for $25 million.
When it was initially revealed that the old TRWH was purchasing the Bally’s brand, Soo Kim, the hedge fund manager that controls 38 percent of the gaming company’s shares, said the plan is to rename “essentially all” of the operators venues.
“Essentially all” can be construed as almost all of the company’s roster, but not its entirety, and the statement provided to Casino.org did not included specific details on which properties will and won’t sport the Bally’s brand. Allotting for currently pending acquisitions, including Bally’s Atlantic City, the operator will, over the next several months, own 14 gaming venues in 10 states.
Aside from its Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Biloxi, Miss. and the Tropicana in Evansville, Ind., which Bally’s recently announced the acquisition of, it can be said the rest of the operator’s casinos don’t bear well-known brands.
The company did not say if there would be any geographic symmetry to the renaming process. But given that it’s the soon-to-be operator of Bally’s Atlantic City, and that it owns three other casinos in the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions, those areas could be solid starting points for new Bally’s branding.
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One thing is clear when it comes to the rebranding process. When it’s finished, Bally’s will be a truly national brand, spanning from the Mid-Atlantic/Northeast regions to the Midwest, to the Deep South, to the Rocky Mountain area, and as far west as Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
In addition to the geographic avenue of rejuvenating the brand, Bally’s recently told New Jersey regulators it will spend at least $90 million over five years to refresh the Boardwalk resorts, which is likely to be one of its flagship venues going forward.
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HUAWEI has confirmed plans to launch a "foldable" smartphone – just like rival Samsung.
Huawei is currently the second biggest smartphone maker in the world, book-ended by Samsung (in first place) and Apple.
But the smartphone game is tough, with phone makers struggling to create new features to hook customers in.
In a bid to snag top spot, Huawei rolled out its deputy chairman Ken Hu to announce a surprise smartphone.
The handset, Hu says, will support super-fast 5G network speeds – and even have a foldable display.
"In our first [5G] smartphone we're going to introduce a foldable screen," said Hu, speaking at the World Economic Forum, filmed by Telecoms.
Hu also confirmed that the phone would arrive in the middle of 2019, although failed to give an exact date.
Huawei actually teased the prospect of a folding smartphone earlier in the month.
Speaking at Berlin's IFA technology tradeshow, Huawei CEO Richard Yu told Germany's Die Welt: "Why are you still using a computer? Probably because the smartphone display is too small for you.
"We will change that. It is conceivable that a display can be folded out."
The idea would be that you'd have a large tablet-sized device that could be folded down to a pocketable smartphone-sized handset.
This would make it great for watching movies and TV shows while in tablet mode, but still keeping it portable enough to lug around all day.
Huawei's foldable smartphone won't be unique, however.
Samsung has openly been working on foldable display tech for years, as is expected to launch a phone with a folding screen in late 2018 or early 2019.
Samsung's fellow South Korean rival LG is also tipped to be working on a folding phone, but this hasn't been confirmed publicly.
Back in June, a tech site called Thurrott obtained internal documents purportedly from Microsoft, confirming that the Windows creator was building a folding phone too.
It's reportedly code-named Andromeda, and was tipped to launch before the end of 2018.
But industry expert Daniel Ives told The Sun that he isn't convinced that Microsoft is still chasing a mobile dream, following the failure of its Windows Phone brand on the back of its Nokia acquisition.
Pouring cold water on the rumours at the time, Ives said: "We believe CEO Satya Nadella is steering Microsoft away from mobile and towards cloud, this would be a surprise move that we would characterise as not likely.
"They will enter the mobile game via software and not the hardware side. The Nokia acquisition still gives many nightmares," he added.
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Even Apple isn't immune from folding phone rumours.
A smartphone industry watcher recently said the Californian tech giant is secretly building a sci-fi version of the iPhone that's nearly ready to launch.
"Our checks also suggest that Apple is working with suppliers on a foldable phone," said Wamsi Mohan, an analyst at top Wall Street firm Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Mohan said this device "could double up as a tablet", and suggested it would arrive in stores in 2020.
Apple naturally hasn't confirmed such a device, so this remains speculation for now.
Would you be interested in a foldable smartphone? Let us know in the comments!