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Cleaning up around the house is an inevitable part of life. New research conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Maid Brigade and in partnership with 72Point Inc., found a large portion of Americans spend countless hours in their homes cleaning each year. Some may find cleaning relaxing or even fun, but for many people, cleaning can quickly become a burden and a chore. The research findings from this study reinforced how so many Americans know the importance of having a clean home but struggle to find the time and energy to get it done on their own.
The average American spends nearly 300 hours a year cleaning their home, according to new research.
A survey of 2,000 adults explored their cleaning habits and found that the average person spends over five hours a week cleaning their home.
In fact, cleaning is one of the activities that takes a good chunk of their week (39%), along with watching TV (52%) and working (32%).
And if your sink or hamper is full to the brim, you’re probably not alone: half of Americans admit to falling behind in cleaning their home at least sometimes (52%).
Conducted by OnePoll in partnership with Maid Brigade, the survey found that while some find cleaning to be fun, a third of respondents admit to disliking it (32%). Forty-five percent of those surveyed find the burden of cleaning lies solely on them in their household. Not only are they doing it alone, but one in four have even showed up late to an event or left early because they needed to prioritize cleaning their home.
Similarly, 26% have missed out on events like going out for drinks with friends (39%), spending time with family (35%) and attending their child’s sports game or recital (22%) because they needed to clean instead.
With the holidays right around the corner, Americans are not getting a break. More than half of those surveyed anticipate having guests at their homes during the holiday season (55%), leading most of these respondents to clean more frequently during this time of year (78%).
On average, people would start cleaning three days before they have guests over for the holidays while one in seven would start cleaning at least a week in advance.
It’s no surprise, then, why a third of those surveyed admitted that they dislike hosting others for events at their home (36%). Nearly three in five feel tired by the end of prepping for visitors (58%) and most of these respondents said this tiredness makes it difficult to have a good time and make memories with their guests (59%).
Instead of occupying their time with cleaners and cloths during the holiday season, Americans want to spend time relaxing (53%), watching movies (45%) and spending time with their loved ones (40%).
“Life’s best moments are often found in the company of our loved ones,” said T.J. Liles, vice president of marketing at Maid Brigade. “We believe this to our core. Cleaning your home isn’t a reason to forego the chance to create lasting memories with the people who matter most. Hire a professional house cleaning service that utilizes electrolyzed water and spend your precious time focusing on moments that truly matter.”
Is all of the prep worth it? More than half of those surveyed have received comments on the cleanliness of their home when hosting others (57%).
While most remarks have been positive (88%), one in nine admit that they’ve gotten at least some negative comments.
And they’re not the only ones — 44% said loved ones have also shared that their guests commented about the cleanliness of their home.
Knowing how it feels to be the one in charge, 39% of respondents claim that they show up early to an event they’re not hosting to help the host clean. Surprisingly, a quarter of Americans expect guests to show up early to do the same (26%). If it were up to them, however, cleaning is the top task they’d eliminate when preparing to have others in their home (26%).
Half of respondents would be interested in having help with cleaning from a professional if it would help free up their time. “Professional cleaning helps to free up time for people to have fun building memories with friends and family rather than focusing on the dreaded task of cleaning up before and after events,” said Raychel Leong-Sullins, president of Maid Brigade. “We all deserve to enjoy the holiday season completely.”
This random double-opt-in survey of 2,000 general population Americans was commissioned by Maid Brigade between October 3 and October 12, 2023. It was conducted by market research company OnePoll, whose team members are members of the Market Research Society and have corporate membership to the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) and the European Society for Opinion and Marketing Research (ESOMAR).


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Regarded as the marketing opportunity of the year, the Super Bowl has become a one of kind opportunity for advertisers. Most brand marketers can’t afford the mid-game TV spots, but that doesn’t mean that they should miss out on the opportunity to get in front of potential customers.
New research and a supplemental infographic from programmatic media buying services firm Digilant examines consumer behavior trends, data related to viewing preferences, social media actions and shopping behavior regarding this weekend’s Big Game—meant to inspire media budget holders to make informed decisions on how, where and when to buy digital and programmatic advertising before, during and after the 2019 Super Bowl.
In 2018, over 188 million people tuned in to watch the Eagles and Patriots play. Since the Super Bowl first started 51 years ago, it has grown far beyond just your average football game. The unofficial national holiday includes music, lots and lots of food, what has become an internationally famous halftime concert (after the wardrobe incident that went viral), and what some might regard as the most important and most iconic television advertisements of the year.
Advertisers prepare all year for their 30-60 second spot during the game—and rightly so with a price point starting at $5 million. But for people with smaller marketing budgets, there are also great opportunities to align your advertising efforts around the live event. Digilant’s 2019 Super Bowl infographic outlines all the most important statistics surrounding the game to help media buyers and advertisers prepare for February 3rd.
Highlights from Digilant’s 2019 Super Bowl Infographic:
- 188.5 million people watched the 2018 Super Bowl, making it the most watched television event of the year.
- Advertisements become more memorable and elaborate each year. Companies have also started releasing the ads prior to the game. Gillette released their Superbowl ad last week and it has already been viewed nearly 20 million times on Youtube. The impact of these ads on the viewer not only influences their purchasing decisions but also starts a mass-media conversation.
- In 2018, there were more than 170 million social media interactions related to the game across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
- The average American will spend $81.17 on the Super Bowl in 2019—this includes food, beverages, decorations and some consumers will even buy a new TV for the big game.
How does all of this information apply to media buyers and advertisers?
Media buyers and advertisers are very accustomed with staying up to date on the US calendar of holidays and pop culture events, so that they can appropriately time the release of advertisements and product offerings. From Christmas to the Fourth of July and even less official celebrations such as Mardi Gras and seasonal changes, media buyers prepare their budgets and creative releases accordingly.
According to Karen Moked, Vice President of Marketing at Digilant, “the Super Bowl is unique in how it sets the stage for real-time, building brand moments for advertisers. Because it is a live event, there are moments that go viral every year, creating once in a lifetime opportunities that can only be had during a live broadcast. From the blackout of 2013 to “Left Shark” in 2015, advertisers and media buyers took to social media, releasing timely content that achieved immediate consumer interest.” It is important for marketers to stay alert during the Super Bowl, taking advantage of any opportunities to join in on event inspired fan conversations.
The average American will spend nearly $100 on the game, so brands need to ensure their ads get in front of viewers at least a week before the game. Even if you aren’t in a category that offers products directly related to the game, advertisers can still jump in on the conversation. The few days before the game, consumers are planning and preparing for the game, so content should be relevant. The Super Bowl isn’t just another football game that you can overlook, but rather a great opportunity to use your media spend to gain consumer interest.

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Green Retreats continues to lead the way in innovation with the introduction of several new customisable design features on display at their Wescott showroom. To celebrate the launch of their new features, Green Retreats is having an Innovation event for the whole of October with has a special offer on all garden room orders with an installation before March 2024. Visit their Buckinghamshire showroom to see the latest innovations for yourself, or contact their Sales & Design Team to find out what offers can apply to your garden room project.
There’s never been a better time to invest in a garden room from Green Retreats. They’ve just introduced a fresh design element that adds a hint of Scandi flair. To celebrate the Bank Holiday, they’ve unveiled a special promotion. Plus, their newly-released Basebox design comes with attractive 0% finance options.
If you’re in search of a fully-insulated garden room that doesn’t break the bank, look no further than the Basebox range from Green Retreats. Basebox offers a unique blend of affordability and low-maintenance durability in a value-engineered garden pod. With ten versatile sizes to choose from, there’s a Basebox to suit every garden.
With Covid still dominating our lives, Garden Retreats is predicting a huge rise in the number of ‘Hygge’ hybrid outdoor spaces.


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In a bold move to shake up the AI landscape, Intel has thrown down the gauntlet with its latest offering: the Gaudi3. This new AI chip, unveiled at a recent event in New York, targets the rapidly growing generative AI segment, with Intel setting its sights squarely on Nvidia and AMD, the current market leaders.
- Intel unveils Gaudi3, a new AI chip designed for generative AI applications.
- Gaudi3 aims to compete with Nvidia’s H100 and AMD’s MI300X in the burgeoning AI accelerator market.
- Intel claims Gaudi3 will offer superior performance and efficiency for inference tasks.
- The chip’s arrival in 2024 marks a critical step in Intel’s AI strategy.
Gaudi3: A Powerhouse for Generative AI
Gaudi3 boasts a unique architecture optimized for the demanding workloads of generative AI models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT. These models excel in tasks like writing creative text formats, translating languages, and generating realistic images, but require immense computational power. Intel claims Gaudi3 delivers significant performance improvements over its competitors, particularly in the crucial area of inference, where trained AI models are applied to real-world data.
Efficiency in the Spotlight
Beyond raw performance, Intel emphasizes Gaudi3’s focus on efficiency. The chip boasts a new tile architecture that optimizes power consumption, potentially leading to lower operating costs for data centers and cloud providers running large AI workloads. This focus on efficiency aligns with the broader trend towards sustainable computing, making Gaudi3 an attractive option for environmentally conscious customers.
The AI Battlefield: A Heated Competition
Nvidia has long held the crown in the AI accelerator market, with its H100 chip dominating the high-performance segment. AMD is also making waves with its MI300X, offering a compelling alternative for value-conscious buyers. Intel’s entry into this competitive arena signals a renewed commitment to AI leadership, and Gaudi3’s success will depend on its ability to deliver on its performance and efficiency promises.
The Road Ahead: Gaudi3’s Potential Impact
The arrival of Gaudi3 in 2024 is expected to intensify the AI hardware race, benefiting both developers and users. Increased competition will drive innovation, leading to more powerful and efficient AI chips. Developers will have a wider range of options to choose from, enabling them to optimize their AI models for specific hardware platforms. Ultimately, users will reap the benefits of faster, more efficient AI applications in various fields, including healthcare, finance, and entertainment.
Intel’s Gaudi3 is a bold statement of intent in the AI arena. The chip’s focus on performance, efficiency, and generative AI applications positions it as a serious contender in the fight for AI dominance. While its ultimate success will depend on real-world performance and market adoption, Gaudi3’s arrival undoubtedly marks a significant step in Intel’s AI journey, potentially reshaping the competitive landscape and accelerating the pace of innovation in the field.


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The Galaxy S5 and earlier Galaxy smartphones had replaceable batteries and storage expansion slots. But the new GS6 says goodbye to that flexibility in favor of a sleeker design.
They sound alike, but the two mobile payment solutions each offer their own unique advantages.
On March 9, Apple is widely expected to let us know exactly when its much-anticipated Watch line will ship and how much all the new models will cost. But what other new products might Apple unveil?
I wandered around an entire room and painted with light; my first taste with HTC and Valve's upcoming virtual reality hardware was incredible. Here's what it felt like.
It can be hard to catch all the new shows on TV, so Apple's made some premieres free for a limited time. Plus iTunes gets some movies the same time as theaters.
In a 3-2 vote, the agency decides to apply the same rules that govern telephone service to broadband, with the hope that it ensures the fair and equal treatment of all traffic on the Internet.
Using this interactive website you can mix and match your Apple Watch bands with housing before you place your order.
As usual before a big Apple event, there are plenty of rumors and speculation about whether or how the venerable Apple TV set-top box will get an update. But Apple may not even mention it at all.
The company is expected to share more details about its smartwatch, as well as possibly introduce new Macs, an Apple TV and other products.
An Oculus Rift VR headset and a 4G network in Spain let CNET's Roger Cheng control earth-moving heavy equipment in Sweden.


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Milan Is the Latest City to Ban the Selfie Stick
Summer travelers to Milan be warned: Your selfie sticks are no longer welcome. On Friday, local authorities banned the smartphone accessory everyone loves to hate — alongside other commonplace items like glass bottles and cans — from the Darsena docklands area of Milan's recently renovated historical port-turned-pedestrian haven.
The ban is expected to last through August 12 (and possibly longer), and also includes "moving trade" (including street food and food trucks) to better crack down on excess littering. While we're not sure how selfie sticks lead to littering, its inclusion in the ban may be Milan's way of fighting back against what it sees as anti-social behavior, Travel + Leisure reports. Milan's councilor for security, Carmela Rozza, told Polimerica that the ban, which she noted may be renewed, will stamp out littering by "making it a habit not to bring glass bottles or cans in Darsena."
The ban makes Milan the latest Italian city to combat tourism's dark side this summer, joining Rome and Florence in bad behavior crackdowns. Rome has been the hot spot: Last week it banned public drinking at night after previously putting an official halt to swimming in and eating near 40 historic city fountains, including the iconic Trevi Fountain. In Florence, the authorities have gotten a little more creative and have been hosing down the steps of famous basilicas to stop tourists from picnicking on them.
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Consumer Reports on Wednesday did an about-face on its harsh review of the Tesla Model 3, saying it now recommends the mass-market sedan after a software update shortened its braking distance by nearly 20 feet.
The magazine last week had refused to recommend the hotly anticipated electric car, citing a 152-foot braking distance from 60 mph. That was “far worse than any contemporary car we’ve tested” — about 7 feet more than a full-size Ford F-150 pickup, the magazine said.
In response, Tesla CEO Elon Musk last week said he would address the problem with a software update in a few days and improve the Model 3 until it “has better braking than any remotely comparable car.”
After downloading Tesla’s update, Consumer Reports said that its test sedan stopped in 133 feet, a 19-foot improvement.
News of the Model 3 getting Consumer Reports’ recommendation Wednesday recently sent Tesla shares up 3.3 percent to $293.15.
In a post on its website, Consumer Reports’ director of auto testing, Jake Fisher, said that in his 19 years at the company, he has never “seen a car that could improve its track performance with an over-the-air update.”
The Model 3, which starts at $35,000, is seen as crucial to Tesla’s profitability at a time when it is battling reports of crashes involving its Autopilot software, questions over funding and production shortfalls. Musk has said the fully loaded Model 3, excluding its controversial Autopilot feature, will retail at $78,000.
Musk tweeted his appreciation to Consumer Reports following the updated review.
“Really appreciate the high quality critical feedback from @ConsumerReports,” he wrote.


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Supply rackets swindling hospital
Rautahat, June 1
Suppliers in Rautahat have submitted an unusual price list of various ration items, medical drugs and warm bags meant for new mothers and babies in a tender bid of the District Hospital of late.
The health facility had issued a tender for suppliers to supply various ration items, medicine and warm bags meant for newly mothers and newborns a month ago. The suppliers have submitted the confidential bidding quoting at least 70 to 96 per cent less than the authority’s expected price, which is hard to believe.
Unlike the hospital’s estimated budget of Rs 172,090, Aman Suppliers Gaur, one bidder out of 10, has registered very negligible amount of Rs 67,977 only. Though it is the lowest bidder, the administration is puzzled as to whether the bid should be awarded to the supplier. Hence, the administration has written to the concerned authority for final approval.
Aman Supplier, which comes in the top priority, has bid that it will supply wheat flour for 1 paisa a kg, mustard oil Rs 5 per litre, green vegetables and potato at Rs two per kg each. Similarly, it has mentioned that it will supply mansuli rice at Rs 5 per kg, lettuce at Rs 12 per kg and per cylinder LP gas for Rs 12, which is an incredible price list.
Similarly, Gautam Pharmacy has vowed to supply aspirin, which costs Rs 1.5 per piece, for 1 paisa. The same pharmacy has also said it will supply bruffen 200mg for 9 paisa, cetamol 500 mg for 19 paisa and cetrigen for Rs 95 paisa.
“It is indeed laughable that the suppliers have registered the bid committing to supply life-saving drugs and food items at exceptionally low prices. We can easily anticipate the quality of medicine a pharmacy will sell if it supplies a drug for 19 paisa, which normally cost Rs 1.50,” said a hospital staff.
The health facility had opened the tender for supply of medical drugs worth around Rs 4 million. But Gautam Pharmacy has submitted a tender vowing to supply drugs for Rs 126,720 only.
It his learnt that the suppliers were bidding at a negligibly low price just to get the bid in their favour now, but they wouldn’t supply at the same price later.
Similarly, Sah Surgical has submitted a bid stating it will provide the warm bag meant for new mothers and newborns for as much as half the estimated cost of the administration.
The bag, which contains different clothes for both the mother and the baby, costs Rs 600 in the market, but Sah Sugical has written it will supply the bags for Rs 385 a piece.
Nageshwor Prasad Jayaswal, district public health officer and acting chief of District Hospital, said that as the price list in all the three bids were exceptionally low, he sent it to the concerned ministry for the further processing.
“The suppliers submitted the bids at unusually low costs with the ill-intention of not supplying the items but getting their bills approved in collusion with the hospital staff.
They must be compelled to supply all the items at once, if they can’t supply, they must be penalised,” demanded Sabin Sah of Gaur.


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By Jann Wiswall
During its meeting on Tuesday, May 11, the Village of Ellicottville’s Planning Board granted a special use permit for catering company Wholesome Hideaway to build a food preparation space in the Ellicottville Square complex on Bristol Lane.
Owner Brittany Lowry plans to expand the wholesale food business she currently operates out of Nature’s Remedy on Monroe Street in Ellicottville.
The business specializes in dairy-free, gluten-free, peanut-free and other items that cater to people with special dietary needs or requests. Lowry expects to be able to expand her offerings beyond specialty granola bars and other items that are already being sold to retailers.
The kitchen will require a sink, range and other appliances and equipment. Proper stove ventilation will be installed.
Lowry plans to begin operations this summer in the space being vacated by Core Performance Fitness, which is moving to a larger location in the same complex.
The board scheduled a public hearing on Lowry’s special use permit for its June 9 meeting.
The Planning Board also approved a sign permit for Sprague Development’s new housing development on Fillmore Rd. The temporary sign, which will advertise custom built homes on 19 lots, will be placed on the south side of Bristol Lane for the foreseeable future. It will be moveable to accommodate sold lots, and the area around it will be landscaped per the Planning Board.
The board also approved an architectural amendment for a structure at Ellicottville Brewing Company.
The next meeting of the planning board will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9 in the town/village hall.


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- Facebook’s Diem, previously identified as Libra, and Visa are seeking to lengthen their attain in the developing crypto payments area.
- Moreover, PayPal’s CEO has underscored the importance of regulatory compliance for the developing market.
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Visa, PayPal, and Diem, previously identified as Libra, are searching to capitalize on the promptly escalating market.
- Visa’s newest credit score card will feature crypto benefits—helping it funds in on consumers’ urge for food for rewards. The card community partnered with cryptocurrency startup BlockFi to introduce the Bitcoin Rewards Credit score Card. Users will get 1.5% income back again for just about every transaction made on the card—which will then be converted to Bitcoin and saved in a BlockFi account in a common regular monthly cycle—as effectively as $250 in Bitcoin if they spend at least $3,000 in the initially three months. The card will be issued by Evolve Lender and Belief and come with a $200 once-a-year payment.
- PayPal CEO Dan Schulman highlighted the importance of regulatory compliance. Schulman lately spoke on cryptocurrency regulation difficulties at an on the internet conference and went on to call on industry players to collaborate with monetary regulators to enable convey extra utility to cryptocurrency. Schulman observed that PayPal was the to start with firm to get a conditional BitLicense from regulators in New York—which highlights the firm’s determination to regulatory compliance and could assistance it extensive-time period as it expands its organization into the crypto space.
- Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency altered its title to Diem and is seeking for a clean begin. The Libra Association—now dubbed Diem Association—overlooking the crypto’s advancement employed critical executives and announced that it plans to establish a protected, protected, and compliant payment procedure. This comes following the crypto faced companion fallout and regulatory scrutiny from lawmakers last yr.
The crypto payments room has been heating up amid the enhanced focus on digital payments throughout the coronavirus pandemic. The emphasis on digital payments through the crisis—due in component to the fast surge in ecommerce—has most likely created way for additional curiosity and target on crypto payments.
And firms have been capitalizing on this rising house: Square’s Income App crypto assistance generated $1.63 billion in Bitcoin revenues in Q3. In the meantime, nearly just one-fifth of PayPal end users have now traded Bitcoin on the app following the service’s US launch final thirty day period, in accordance to a study conducted by Mizuho Securities. These offerings could permit players like Visa, Sq., and PayPal—which have all become far more associated in the crypto space—to diversify their offerings.
But regulatory oversight and compliance continue being a barrier to prevalent crypto payments usage. The crypto sector has been deemed volatile in the past—spurring issue amid both consumers and regulators about the use of this payment strategy. And since it truly is a rather new currency, some regulators really feel that it could threaten very long-standing money techniques. These fears have led to a connect with for far more safeguards and steps to be put in area regarding usage.
To combat some of these problems, PayPal invested a great amount in regulatory compliance before its crypto launch, according to Schulman. Doing work with economical regulators like world-wide central banks could assistance crypto payment gamers like Visa and Sq. make their offerings more pleasing to buyers. And collaborating with regulators could benefit Diem, given that it may well garner extra belief from shoppers and aid it stay away from previous pitfalls relating to money regulation.
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Business Beat for Sept. 15, 2019
New owner for Fathia VineyardsPedro Rodriguez is the new face of Fathia Vineyards, ready to take the small boutique winery to the next level.
Rodriguez recently bought the Fathia brand from previous owners Roy and Fausta Guerrero, who decided to focus more on their vineyards. Rodriguez still plans to source fruit from the Guerrero’s vineyards, and will be making the wine, as well as manning the tasting room in Kenwood.
Though Rodriguez is only 33 years old, he has had steady experience in the wine industry. Born in Mexico, he immigrated to the U.S. when he was six, his family settling in Napa.
Right out of high school, Rodriguez worked at a winery where he first saw the process of winemaking. He moved on to a sales job with General Electric, but in 2014 he was drawn back into the wine business. Rodriguez credits conversations with his father, who had worked in the vineyard in the Atlas Peak appellation for 35 years, discussions about grape growing, winemaking, pruning, bottling, you name it.
Other family members – Rodriguez is one of six siblings, four of whom are also in the wine business – were an inspiration as well.
“Those conversations and stories really stuck with me,” said Rodriguez, who then decided to go back to school at Napa Community College to study winemaking.
Rodriguez’s experience includes a production job at Sonoma’s Patz & Hall, a Pinot Noir and Chardonnay specialty house, where he got the opportunity to get more involved in winemaking.
Fathia’s wines? Rodriguez has taken over the winemaking for the signature Cabernets and Sauvignon Blancs, and has plans to expand into making Pinot Noir, Rosé of Pinot, and Moscato – all from Sonoma Valley grapes.
“We prefer to stay small and family oriented,” said Rodriguez of Fathia, which translates as “victorious.” “I want to be able to show my appreciation for all the effort my family has put into the industry all these years.”
The tasting room, located in the Kenwood shopping center, is open Thursday through Monday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Check out the website at www.fathiavineyards.com, email firstname.lastname@example.org, or call 282-9419. The tasting room is located on the west side of the Kenwood shopping center, 8910 Sonoma Hwy.


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The next time you withdraw cash out of an ATM, envision exactly what it would be like if you could do it without utilizing a debit card. That might soon become reality if some banks have their method.
A handful of banks, like City National in Los Angeles, Wintrust in Illinois, and BMO Harris in Chicago, have actually begun experimenting with cardless ATMs. These brand-new ATMs appear pretty simple: log onto your bank’s mobile app, type in the amount of money you want to withdraw, enter your PIN, and voila – grab your $60 from the ATM.
Supporters of the activity to go cardless at the ATM proclaim a number of reasons it’s helpful, including increased consumer convenience, speedier transactions, and improved security. However wait a second. Concerning that last point – are cardless ATMs truly that much safer?
In a world where data breaches are ending up being as common as experiencing traffic at 5 p.m. – Russian wrongdoers swiping 1.2 billion passwords and Target’s epic information theft amongst current high-profile cases – you could’ve reservations about going cardless at the ATM. And your fears are warranted.
Recently, a guy in Tampa was the sufferer of theft, losing $300 from his examining account at SunTrust bank. The offender made use of the man’s debit card and PIN number at a cardless ATM in Miami. Some state the guy’s data was hacked.
In a cardless ATM deal, your mobile device works type of like a remote control. You go into the correct details on your phone, visit the ATM, verify your identification, and leave with cash in your pocket. At some banks, you can even position an order for cash money as much as 24 hours prior to the transaction. You simply have to have the app open on your phone and scan a code on the ATM machine to verify your identity. If you are believing that this doesn’t sound like the safest method to withdraw funds, you may be right.
With cardless ATMs, it’s simple to determine where hackers or errors can interrupt the process and leave you vulnerable to information theft. Spy electronic cameras and concealed skimmers are small gadgets difficult to discover and they can be made use of to record your data.
Phones can likewise be easily lost or swiped. And what a close friend or member of the family obtains your phone? Is it possible that she or he could use it to withdraw money? Because these kinds of ATMs are in a test or pilot stage, customers who go cardless might be especially susceptible to theft. Due to the fact that the innovation is still being checked out at select places, kinks have to be worked out before ATMs are presented to the public at huge. Safety, of course, need to be the primary concern so that the occasions that took place in Tampa aren’t duplicated once more.
The move towards mobile
One reason why midsized banks like Wintrust are relying on cardless ATMs is competitors. Mid-sized banks and cooperative credit union need to take on larger – and richer – monetary organizations along with huge gamers in the tech field like Google and PayPal. The cardless ATM activity is simply one part of a bigger push to mobile, which is expected to be a huge development location for banks.
“Mobile wallets are inevitable. When it occurs is a different story,” said Tom Ormseth, senior vice president at Wintrust, in a FIS reckless money access case study. Ormseth believes that it takes less than 11 seconds to pick up cash from a cardless ATM. See on your own in the video below:
Wintrust’s mobile development comes at a time when huge banks, like Bank of America, are greatly investing in digital banking. This year, Bank of America exceeded 15 million active mobile banking clients – which number is growing by more than 200,000 monthly.
It’s clear that customers are increasingly using their mobile phones to carry out more activities and do even more things, however are they ready to utilize smartphones to withdraw cash? Cardless ATMs would be practical for lots of customers, conserving them time and easing fears they could’ve about losing their card. But there are still numerous questions that need to be addressed about the security of careless ATMs, which are already used overseas in locations like South Africa.
What does the future hold?
Still, with banks investing a lot in mobile, it’s interesting to consider exactly what the future holds. Utilizing your mobile phone to withdraw cash money opens up a number of possibilities. In the future, cardless ATM users might potentially get offers and price cuts from close-by businesses.
Another possibility for the future: a user can authorize a 3rd party to withdraw a certain quantity of money from his or her account, using the app to choose an individual from the user’s contacts list. The app can then send out a text message to that person with a code that he or she can make use of at an ATM to withdraw cash. Mobile technology could also be made use of to reinforce techniques of recognition at an ATM.
Any advantages that arise from using mobile innovation in banking are a long means off. Many people aren’t yet prepared to use their mobile phones as wallets or to withdraw cash money. If you are worried about going cardless at the ATM, you could’ve a long time to come to grips with your grievances. In a survey of 92 U.S. Independent ATM deployers, half stated they’ve actually not yet developed a method to execute contactless or mobile transactions at the ATM. And almost half are unsure how these sorts of ATMs could affect the industry.
What do you think of these sorts of ATMs? Leave a remark and let’s know: Would you make use of a cardless ATM? Why or why not?


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J.C. Penney Company Inc has announced the launch of a Growth Brands Division, which will pursue high potential opportunities in the retail sector. These initiatives will be separate from the company’s core JCPenney brand and will leverage its exceptional merchandising, marketing, product development, sourcing, IT, planning and allocation, and consumer research capabilities to create new retail businesses and drive sales growth.
The first two initiatives under the new division – CLAD and Gifting Grace – will be launched in summer of 2011.
CLAD is an online modern menswear resource aimed at fashionable men in the 25-54 year age group. It will provide a full assortment of well-curated designer brands in a savvy digital environment.
Gifting Grace is targeted at women in the 30-54 year age group. The website, giftinggrace.com, will be a comprehensive online gifting resource offering an extensive assortment of unique and memorable gift items, compelling content and convenient tools for the year-round gift-giver.
Myron E (Mike) Ullman, III, chairman and CEO, JC Penney Company, said, “Our objective through this new division is to capitalise on our extraordinary retail expertise to strategically pursue untapped opportunities to serve key customer segments. Our aim is to generate new revenue streams consistent with our ‘Long Range Plan’ mission of being the growth leader in the retail industry.”
He further said, “Our ability to attract a highly accomplished team of experienced, visionary retailers to lead our new growth businesses speaks to the potential we all see ahead to create the next generation of retail industry leaders. We look forward to aggressively pursuing these and other opportunities and providing consumers with innovative, new shopping experiences that reflect the exceptional operational resources that our company can bring to bear.”
– IndiaRetailing Bureau


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Kim Kelly, executive vice president, chief operating officer and chief
financial officer of Insight Communications Co. Inc., has been named chairman of
the Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau's board of directors.
Kelly, who had previously served as CAB vice chair, succeeds Steve Heyer, the
former president and COO of Turner Broadcasting System Inc., who recently joined
The Coca-Cola Co.
With Kelly's appointment, BET Holdings Inc. executive vice president of
affiliate sales and marketing Curtis Symonds becomes vice chairman, while The
Weather Channel president and CEO Decker Anstrom is now board secretary. Also,
Time Warner Communications executive vice president Ted Cutler has been named
'Now more than ever, this is the time to make sure our industry gets its fair
share of the advertising pie, which we've earned by delivering programming that
consumers want,' Kelly said in a prepared statement.


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I like this idea -- the folks behind a new under-development app called iWishApp (that's designed to create a wishlist of iPhone apps) have decided to declare this Saturday, July 10th, as "Appsgiving Day." Basically, you go into iTunes on Saturday, the anniversary of the App Store's debut, and ch...
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should be kept in mind by the consumers before they purchase food products, especially sweets during festivals like Holi.
However, we are in favour of establishing a powerful food authority in Balochistan to check on the spot and mobile courts should punish the people on the spot so that the rampant corruption and adulteration
is brought to a complete halt.
As such, the adulteration
of kerosene with higher priced petroleum products deprives the government of revenue while motorists are also cheated as the adulterated fuels increase fuel consumption and damage the engines.
In response to various supplementary questions during Question Hour, the minister said state of the art lab would also be set up to check adulteration
in the food items.
Commenting on the loose milk, Prof Awan said: "Caution needs to be taken on loose milk, as its supply is mostly subject to adulteration
, which means the deliberate, non-accidental, preventable changes in milk for making economic gain and/or to save milk from spoilage.
It is high time for the government to intensify monitoring system against food adulteration
and punish those responsible for the crime.
Mengal said that complete elimination of adulteration
milk is not possible until intense vigilance on sale of loose milk.
of a number of tea tree oil samples was demonstrated either by abnormal enantiomeric ratios and/or the presence of compounds that are not known to occur naturally in tea tree oil.
In the 8- point guidelines, the government asked Delhiites to stay away from dark- coloured sweets as they are prone to adulteration
Stefan Gafner, PhD, who is also technical director of the Botanical Adulterants Program, explained: "The occurrence of arnica adulteration
with Heterotheca inuloides has been known for over half a century, and is readily detected by macroscopic, microscopic, chemical and/or DNA analysis.
is carried on to a most frightening size in every hook and corner of the country.
Understanding the Source of Intentional Adulteration
in traditional sweets is eroding consumers' confidence that is fuelling chocolate demand during Diwali.
When it comes to food adulteration
no other country can beat Pakistan because this is a country where everyone has unlimited freedom to indulge in such activities with no possibility of retribution.
But will Maggi's disappearing from our kitchens or its surviving the controversy clean up the large scale food adulteration
and food contamination in India?


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Cannabis producer Cronos Group rises despite posting wider loss, missing on sales (CRON)
- The cannabis producer Cronos Group posted disappointing sales as losses widened.
- Despite this, shares were were up nearly 4% early Thursday.
- Watch Cronos Group trade live.
Cronos group reported first-quarter results Thursday morning that missed sales expectations and showed its loss widened from a year ago. Despite the sales miss, shares rose nearly 4% in early trading in a sign that investors remain bullish on the sector.
The cannabis producer reported sales of 6.5 million Canadian dollars, falling short of the 7 million Canadian dollars that analysts surveyed by Bloomberg were expecting. Its loss widened to 9 million Canadian dollars from 1.5 million Canadian dollars in the first quarter of last year.
"In the first quarter of 2019, the business performed in line with our expectations," said Mike Gorenstein, CEO of Cronos Group. "We continue to stay laser-focused on our strategy of building our supply chain, distribution, intellectual property and brand portfolios."
Cronos group also announced the completion of several corporate transactions. These included the completion of a 2.4 billion Canadian dollar investment by the tobacco producer Altria.
The investment, which gives Altria 45% of the company and an option to raise its stake to 55%, valued Cronos at 5.3 billion Canadian dollars ($4 billion).
"We're delighted to have officially closed our transaction with Altria and to kick off a relationship we expect to lead to significant growth and value creation," Gorenstein added. "Altria's investment and the services that Altria will provide to Cronos Group will enhance our financial resources and allow us to expand our product development and commercialization capabilities."
Cronos Group was up 48% this year through Wednesday.
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Out-of-town threat to High Street
A BOOM in new shopping centres from 2007 will see more than three times the amount of retail space opening than in recent years - leading some to predict disaster for the High Street.
News of the huge increase in retail selling space is in stark contrast to the struggles of retailers, some of which say they have not experienced such poor trading since 1992, when the economy was mired in recession.
According to a report by retail analyst Verdict, six huge new edge-of-town shopping centres, similar in size and situation to the likes of Bluewater, Kent, or Lakeside, Essex, are due to open between 2007 and 2010. They will be in Liverpool, Bristol, Leeds and Birmingham, with two more in London.
These will fuel an expansion that will add an extra six to ten million square feet of space a year. Over the past five years, new developments have averaged less than two million square feet annually.
While Verdict predicts that 2007 and 2008 will be strong years for the economy and consumer spending will have recovered, retail groups warn that the boom in new space could spell disaster for the High Street.
Kevin Hawkins, directorgeneral of the British Retail Consortium, said: 'The landlords bringing on this new space won't suffer because it will be the most desirable space - big, accessible and with scale economies.
'What it will mean is an even stronger gravitational pull away from High Streets and town centres, which are already in decline.'
Verdict says it is a particularly challenging environment for store groups. Typical High Street rents have risen by 4.6 per cent in the past year, but sales have grown by only 2.2 per cent as shops have made unprecedented price reductions.
Prices are expected to decline by a further 1.4 per cent in 2005, the fourth successive year they have fallen.
Meanwhile, further pressure is mounting from online retailers and discounters. In the short-term, only 2.4 million sq ft of space is due to open this year and 1.6 million sq ft in 2006 - before the shopping centre boom gets under way.
Verdict forecasts that discounters should flourish while mainstream retailers struggle.
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It’s become an image that has gone around the world – a group of young Venetians on their gondolas and speedboats, protesting the arrival of Queen Victoria with flags and coloured flares.
Suddenly, over-tourism has become one of travel’s biggest headaches, as popular hotspots bring huge numbers and turn the lives of local populations upside down.
Cheap air fares, an ageing population and China and India’s wealthy middleclass have all put pressure on famous cities and landmarks.
And mega cruise liners, by virtue of their size and concentration, have come under the spotlight at ports across the globe.
Some ships carry over 5,000 passengers, and even bigger vessels are set to launch shortly. But the truth is, in places like Venice visitor numbers reached 9.5 million in 2017.
So it’s more than just the cruise industry causing citizens to protest.
But Cindy D’Aoust, the global president and CEO of the Cruise Lines International Association, told Cruise Passenger that the industry has to be at the forefront of preserving UNESCO sites as well as cities, and they are working swiftly to prevent the problem from spreading.
She said that the cruise industry has identified 16 destinations which may be at risk in the future, and are working with the tourism bodies and local politicians to prevent what is happening in Venice.
“We are experiencing not just a boom in cruise travel, but an overall global tourism boom. People want to travel. Places like Dubrovnik, which was featured so heavily in Game of Thrones is now a major bucket-list destination,” she said.
“But the problem is that the infrastructure in these sites haven’t met the demand of tourist numbers. So we need to preserve these places and make it a positive experience for not just the travellers, but most importantly, the locals. We want to be at the forefront of this issue.”
Ms D’Aoust, in Sydney for CLIA’s Cruise360 conference, said the industry has worked with cities like Dubrovnik to outline problems and find solutions, like arriving at different hours as well as creating small group shore excursions.
“We recently worked with the Mayor of Dubrovnik who started a program called ‘Respect the City’ after he said he was getting a lot of pressure from UNESCO to manage tourism in the city. But rather than limiting visitors, as the hospitality industry is important to the city, he said it’s about educating the guests about the culture.
“So what we are encouraging the lines to do, is to create small group shore excursions. For example, rather than have a busload of people visit the Old City, one of Dubrovnik’s most famous sites, there are options like cooking classes where guests can share a meal with the locals. And what we have found so far is that these small intimate groups, these personal memories last a lot longer.”
But other countries and cities have taken a leaf out of Venice’s book and have already taken pre-emptive steps to make sure tourism is managed better.
“We are in some pre-emptive discussions with many sites to make sure that we find solution. We all need to work together to ensure that we can save these sites,” she said.
“If you look at places like New Zealand, Bergen, the Norwegian Fjords, they are very aware of the importance of preserving their destination and making sure from an environmental perspective. And that’s the right way doing it.


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The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Barry Richard Kusatzky, the former controller of California Amplifier Inc., with accounting fraud and insider trading.
The SEC alleged that from November 27, 1999, through November 25, 2000, Kusatzky caused the Camarillo, California-based maker of satellite-system components to materially overstate income and equity in its quarterly and annual financial statements by hiding $7.8 million in company expenses. He accomplished this fraud by fabricating financial statements, falsifying the company’s books and records, and presenting false records to the company’s auditors.
According to the complaint, in January 2000 — before the fraud was discovered — Kusatzky illegally profited from these actions by exercising all of his vested options and selling all his 15,000 shares of California Amplifier stock “while in possession of material, non-public information that the company’s earnings were materially overstated.”
The transactions enabled him to avoid losses of more than $350,000.
The complaint also alleged that Kusatzky knew the company’s earnings for the quarter ended November 27, 1999, were materially overstated because he alone was responsible for overstating them.
Kusatzky confessed to the fraud the day before the company’s annual audit was to begin in March 2001. In a handwritten note to company officials, Kusatzky admitted to hiding expenses and to making California Amplifier’s “P+L look better,” added the SEC’s complaint. Kusatzky resigned on March 30, 2001, reported the L.A. Daily News.
The SEC also issued a settled against California Amplifier, finding that the company’s “lack of adequate internal controls allowed Kusatzky to commit fraud, caused the failure of the company to discover that Kusatzky was not a CPA as he had represented, resulted in books and records that failed to accurately reflect the company’s transactions, caused numerous other accounting errors, and caused California Amplifier to file materially false and misleading periodic reports,” added the commission.
The company has restated earnings for 2000 and 2001, according to the Associated Press, and filed revised reports with the SEC. The AP added that company officials weren’t immediately available for comment, and that Kusatzky could not immediately be reached.


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The National Assembly (NASS) has hinted of plans to return the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to the nation’s seaports, noting that its continuous absence at the ports since 2011, has paved the way for substandard and prohibited goods to freely enter the country.
Giving this assurance recently was the Chairman House Committee on Industry, Mr. Enitan Dolapo-Badru.
The lawmaker spoke when he led his Committee Members on an oversight function to the SON Laboratory office in Lagos.
While assuring of the NASS resolve to address challenges at the ports, Dolapo-Badru noted that the continued absence of SON officials has caused havoc to the economy and the loss of lives of innocent Nigerians who use such poor quality products.
“A lot of deaths from substandard products are recorded on a daily basis in the country. Tanker explosions, building collapses, fire resulting from poor electrical and electronics products, to mention a few.”
Dolapo-Badru who insisted that Act 2015 made it mandatory for SON to be at the ports, promised that his 18-member committee will do everything within their legislative powers to ensure that this anomaly is corrected.
Also speaking at the occasion, Director General of SON, Malam Farouk Salim stated that despite the many challenges of the agency, SON is doing everything to ensure goods consumed in the country are of international standards.


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The pandemic proved to be a major setback for the housing market. Sales of residential units plummeted in Q2 2020, with prospective buyers postponing their purchase decisions.
While is is still a long way to go, it seems from residential JLL’s Q3 2020 reports that the worst is behind us as some initial signs of revival are visible on the horizon. All thanks to combined effect of low mortgage rates, stable prices and flexible payment plans of developers, it seems to be an appropriate time for fence sitters to enter the market and strike a lucrative deal.
The Government and the Central Bank have also played their roles. Central Bank’s move to allow one-time restructuring of personal loans (including home loans) was a long awaited one and aided in improving consumer sentiment. Additionally, the Maharashtra Government reduced stamp duty rates from 5% to 2-3%, effective 1st September 2020. If other state government’s follow suit, this can go a long way in speeding up the revival of residential real estate in India.
Initial signs of revival seen in the market are sales increasing by 34% in Q3 2020 as compared to Q2 2020 as per the JLL’ Q3 2020 market report. The slight increase is also a mixed sign because a major portion of Q2 2020 was gone into the nationwide lockdown during which there was absolutely no activity. Plus the slight increase in activity in Q3 2020 might just be pent-up demand. Also the sales in Q3 2020 is still way lesser than that happened in Q1 2020.
However, if in the subsequent quarters, the continuation of the momentum in sales continues hinging on enhanced consumer confidence the residential real estate market might expect some revival. It also depends upon the continued implementation of progressive government policies amidst the gradual revival of the Indian economy at large. The ease of lockdown restrictions and the upcoming festive season might further aid in bringing buyers back to the market.
Since there was a sharp dip in launches as well, unsold inventory at various stages of construction across the seven markets under consideration has decreased marginally from 459,378 units to 457,427 units.
An assessment of years to sell reveals that the expected time to liquidate this stock has increased from 3.6 years in Q2 2020 to 4 years in Q3 2020 because of a slowdown in average sales velocity.
In the backdrop of structural issues like job security and fall in income levels, the slight uptick in sales is a significant achievement. Click here to download JLL’S Residential Market Update: Q3 2020


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Technological innovation is already starting to reshape the retail landscape. Digital signage, electronic shelf tags, mobile shopping, digital payment, and a number of other emerging technologies are challenging traditional ways retailers have been doing business. While these technologies are clearly having an impact, there are 3 technologies on the horizon that are likely to provide massive disruption within the retail industry.
The first technology in retail that has been hyped quite a bit over the last few years is 3D printing. 3D printing is still in its infancy, but the potential for digital manufacturing is virtually limitless. Within the foreseeable future, we will be able to 3D print almost anything– from food to cars to houses and even body organs. The implications for retailers and their supply chains are very significant. No longer will retailers be limited to a fix product set with seasonal rotations. In the future, the product mix will be much more fluid and dynamic, and the amount of customization and personalization will be almost beyond what we can imagine. Today we can 3D print in full color in over 300 different materials, including mixed materials that combine metals, plastics, concrete and rubbers.
Not only will retailers need to take a completely new approach to the merchandise they offer and how they offer it, but 3D printing will have a dramatic impact on their physical plants. For example, in the next few years retailers will think nothing of 3D printing a pop-up store that can be erected in a strategic location for the holidays. Last year a Chinese company 3D-printed 10 full-sized houses in a single day at a cost of less than $5000 per house. Another Chinese company just 3D-printed an entire 200 square meter home and then assembled it in just 3 hours. The home included a spacious living room, a bedroom, a completely functional kitchen, and a large upstairs balcony. The entire printing and building process took only 10 days, and the building materials were sourced from industrial and agricultural waste. The printed modules are fire and water proof and are built to withstand high-magnitude earthquakes.
A second technology that will fundamentally transform the retail industry is robotics. Robots will first begin to invade the stock rooms of retailers and will soon play a critical role in shipping and receiving, inventory management, and related stock room functions. As substantial minimum wage increases take hold over the next few years and overtime laws make labor more expensive for retailers, robotics and automated technologies will begin replacing human workers. It won’t be long before robots will replace sales clerks on the store floor, and in the not too distant future entire stores will be run by robots. Just last month the first-ever robot-run hotel opened in Japan. The Henn-na Hotel is completely staffed by robots, including a robot receptionist, a robotic porter which guests program with their room number to have their bags delivered, and a concierge robot in every room to manage the lights, clock, and room temperature. Instead of using keys, guests gain access to their rooms through the use of facial recognition. Rooms at the Henn-na Hotel are very reasonably priced at $60 to $153 per night.
The third transformational technology is drone technology. This technology has also received a lot of media attention, particularly with some of the coverage on Amazon’s investments in drone delivery services. Although there are still a number or technical and political hurdles to be cleared, drone technology is progressing quickly and the applications for retail are quite significant both in terms of supply chain logistics but also in terms of customer service and delivery. Today we can purchase a product online and receive it next day via free shipping. What a lot of people don’t realize is that there is really no such thing as “free shipping.” The cost of free shipping either has to be built into the price of the product or absorbed in the margins of the retailer. However, with drone technology in retail, the economics of free shipping will change dramatically and next day service will be replaced by same day service or service within a few hours. Drones are being used today in the field of emergency medical response to save the lives of cardiac arrest victims. One group is using a network of drones, each of which can travel over 100 km/hr, enabling the drone to get to its destination in less than a minute. The drone’s integrated defibrillator, built-in emergency supplies and audio speaker let trained personnel walk callers through the defibrillator setup.
Each of these 3 retail technology trends have the potential to significantly disrupt the industry. Winning retailers will look for early opportunities to apply these technologies and adapt their business models accordingly.


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At L.A. Beer Week‘s big Kickoff event on June 16, the entirety of the Los Angeles brewing scene will come together to celebrate its growing industry. For beer enthusiasts, there’s no better opportunity to taste offerings from all those far-flung breweries and brand new operations they’ve been meaning to hit up but haven’t gotten around to yet.
Sixty five L.A. County breweries will pour samples at the Kickoff, including eight operations that have opened since the last L.A. Beer Week, and a couple more that are new to the L.A. Brewers Guild and will be attending the Kickoff for the first time. Another 20 guest breweries from around the country, selected for their support of the L.A. scene over the years, will also attend.
If you’re a local craft-beer lover, you’re probably familiar with most of the scene’s big names like Beachwood Brewing, Monkish Brewing Co., and El Segundo Brewing Company. But with nearly 80 breweries now operating in L.A. County, it’s all too easy to miss some of the new gems and low-key hotspots that have opened more recently.
Here’s a breakdown of the 10 newcomers that should be on your Beer Week radar (plus some specific beers you won’t want to miss).
Common Space Brewery
The biggest opening since last Beer Week cropped up in suddenly hot Hawthorne, which is also home to Los Angeles Ale Works’ tasting room and brand new Ximix Craft Exploration Company.
Common Space Brewery has big ambitions and the early buzz to back it up. The approachable and refreshing lagers have been early hits, with variations on German classics and more Americanized takes as well. Their Jasmine Rice Saison really stands out as a summer-style beer to sip this season.
Five Threads Brewing Company
In 2015, Five Threads opened on the border of L.A. County in Westlake Village, what owner and brewer Tim Kazules calls the “L.A. beer frontier.” The brewery joined the L.A. Country Brewers Guild in 2017, and Kazules is excited to show off his brews to all the beer-lovers at the Kickoff.
Look for their flagship Gameday Blonde, a light and crisp ale that’s dry hopped with the floral Liberty hops, and a special variation on Serenity, a Belgian golden ale that’s been aged in white wine barrels for six months.
Liberation Brewing Co.
Liberation is part of the latest wave in new breweries to open in Long Beach, but the operation was in the works for awhile. Musician and beer-lover Dan Regan of ska-revival band Reel Big Fish is behind the venture, which is turning out a slew of classic craft styles.
The Kickoff will be the brewery’s first opportunity to make a splash in the larger community. Look for their IPA made with the tropical Galaxy hops for a modern take on a classic Cali IPA.
Long Beach Beer Lab
Open since October 2017, Long Beach Beer Lab was founded by a scientist and is focused on experimentation. From wild ales to wine-beer hybrids to beers made with sourdough bread starter (and even loaves of sourdough made at the in-house bakery), founder Levi Fried says that Long Beach Beer Lab is the “most out-there brewery in all of L.A. county.”
They’ll be showcasing a range of flavors at the Kickoff, from the approachable to the inventive. There’s bound to be something you’ve never tasted before.
The newest of the new breweries in Los Angeles, Ogopogo (the palindromic name references a Nessy-like Canadian lake monster) just opened its doors this month. At the moment, the San Gabriel brewery is only open on Sundays as the final red tape hurdles are cleared. Besides a few events in San Gabriel and a few bars around L.A., the Kickoff will be Ogopogo’s debut to a larger L.A. audience. The industry vets behind the brewery are champing at the bit to get their brews into the hands of L.A. beer fans. Look for their rye pale ale and traditional porter at the fest.
Old Stump Brewing Brewing Co.
Old Stump Brewing has been operating in North Pomona since 2015, but the brewery didn’t join the L.A. County Brewers Guild until 2017, and this year’s Kickoff Festival will be its second guild event (they also poured at the L.A. Beer and Food Festival back in January). The brewery likes to experiment within the popular blonde ale family, often adding a little something extra to the batches, like jalapeño or passionfruit. The grapefruit-tinged Red Hammock is a local favorite.
Ten Mile Brewing Co.
The first brewery to open in Signal Hill since it was incorporated in 1924, Ten Mile Brewing joined the blossoming Long Beach beer scene in late 2017 with a lineup of traditional styles. From German lagers to British ales and even an American style nearly forgotten to history, founder Dan Sundstrom says the beers are more about perfecting what’s in the box than thinking outside of it.
Hidden Hollow is the aforementioned historical style, a Kentucky Common, one of America’s oldest indigenous beer styles. The mahogany-hued brew should stand out among the many blonde ales and IPAs being poured at the festival.
The newest addition to the breweries thriving in and around downtown L.A., Wiretap Brewing opened in Lincoln Heights, just across the river from all those new drinking and dining destinations in Chinatown. The dual focus at Wiretap is on perfecting styles the founders fell for on their travels (namely the kolsch and altbier from Germany) and exploring new hybrid styles, as with their flagship Luchador ale. They call it a Mexican Strong Ale, and the brew mixes the dark lagers of Mexico with the flavors of Belgian beers.
Ximix Craft Exploration Company
Opened in Gardena in April 2018, Ximix (pronounced “zim-ix”) is exploring a galaxy of different styles and brewing techniques from hoppy IPAs to summer-friendly stouts and some Belgian inspired ales.
Brewer Erik DeBellis says he likes to brew by the seat of his pants as inspiration strikes him, and he isn’t yet sure what beer he’ll bring to the festival, but he’s excited to show off his brand to the assembled scene at the Kickoff.
Zymurgy Brew Works
Torrance has been a bright spot on the L.A. beer map pretty much since the beginning of beer in L.A. Longtime brewpub Red Car Brewery and local stalwart Strand Brewing have been joined more recently by fan favorites such as Monkish and Smog City. But Zymurgy Brew Works does things a little differently.
The nano-brewery offers would-be brewers the opportunity to make their beer dreams come true with DIY brewing sessions, no experience necessary. The focus is on education and experimentation, and the crew also cooks up a rotating list of house beers. Expect a single-hop pale ale featuring Mosaic hops at the festival.
Don’t let these beers fly under your radar…
Cellador Ales: This ambitious operation based out of North Hills has built a cult following with its intense and layered wild ales. If you like sour beer, Cellador’s Clockworks should be on the top of your must-try list; it’s a blend of wild saisons conditioned with Valencia orange zest and cardamom.
Craftsman Brewing: Part of the old guard of the L.A. beer scene, this 20-year-old Pasadena brewery makes the superlative 1903 Lager that’s the perfect balance of drinkable and characterful, but it’s mastermind Mark Jilg’s wood-aged brews that really wow.
Cellarmaker Brewing Co: San Francisco’s favorite maker of hoppy treats (and more adventurous brews) is just one of the exciting guest breweries pouring at the Kickoff. You don’t often get the chance to try Cellarmaker’s beer in SoCal, and whatever the bring down with them is sure to be a hit.
Unity—The Official Beer of L.A. Beer Week 10: Each year the collected L.A. breweries come together to collaborate on Unity—the official beer of L.A. Beer Week. It’s a different style brewed at a different brewery every year, but for 2018 things went down a little differently. Highlighting the schism in craft beer’s favorite style, the brewers at Los Angeles Ale Works made two versions of IPA (with the help of a hundred of their closes beer industry buddies): one dry, bitter, and classically West Coast styled; the other hazy, soft, and juicy. You can try both versions at the special Unity booth at the festival, along with some further adulterated variations. Maybe L.A. Ale Works will even bring their infamous beer slushie machine to help you cool off under the June sun.
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Electronic waste: Mining gold in the waste
Every day, all over the world millions of electronics or smart devices was thrown into the trash. The UN estimates that each year about 50 million tons of electronic waste are produced.
By 2017, a year to produce wire or electronic waste weight of the battery will be equivalent to 200 the weight of the Empire State Building.
From mobile phones to socket, printer cartridges, or all kinds of batteries, electronic equipment and shorter update cycle has given rise to the growth of electronic waste.
In 2012, global consumers bought 238.5 million TV set, 444 million PCS peace plate, and a staggering 1.75 billion mobile phone. The natural resources defense council estimates that just in the United States, the number of personal computers is thrown away every year is as high as 48 million, the number of mobile phones more amazing: 100 million.
Begawan, according to data from the mobile phone an average of 22 months in life cycle. All the discarded electronic products will produce each year from 5 million to 5 million tons of e-waste. And the amount of these garbage to 33% increase by the year 2020.
Used electronics is considered hazardous waste contain toxic ingredients, such as lead, mercury, cadmium, phosphor, arsenic, flame retardants and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and so on, these are all known carcinogens, may cause liver and kidney damage, gene mutation and other many damaging effects, the human body cannot be normal to accept or digestion, and electronic waste degradation or disposal of the insufficient will cause the toxic substances released into the soil, air, and then infected domestic animals and wild animals and poison crops and drinking water.
The puzzling is the fact that, the proportion of properly dispose of waste electronic products are still low. According to foreign media disclosure, now less than 20% of electronic waste recycling.
Another disturbing is the fact that brought fatal by-product of consumer electronics, when people try to properly for the rubbish recycling, is likely due to problems such as imperfect, eventually they will have to be dumped in other places.
Mining gold in the waste
Exploitation of 1 ton gold sand usually can only extract 5 grams of gold, and one ton of waste mobile phones can be extracted 350 grams of gold, silver, etc., 1.4 kg 1 ton waste PC can be extracted 189 g 16 grams of gold, silver, etc., if the electronic waste recycling, this would be a huge sum of income, now many technology companies are also began to build their own recycling program, in the sale of products of recycling products at the same time, achieve the goal of circular economy.


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Apple today has released the first beta of a new Reality Converter application for macOS. This app allows developers to convert, view, and customize USDZ 3D objects on Mac, Apple says. USDZ is Apple’s augmented reality file type.
The post Apple releases new ‘Reality Converter’ macOS app for working with USDZ AR and 3D files appeared first on 9to5Mac.
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Some Apple TV remote (new model) owners noticing off-center placement of Apple logo, Play/Pause & other buttons
Apple products are crazy expensive compared to the competition, we know that. We also know that these products are crazy-well built.
From the iPhones to the AirPods, the computers and even accessories like the remote control for the Apple TV, all these products are built to last. Well, maybe except the AirTags.
Back in April, we saw Apple unveiling the new generation Apple TV 4K along with the new generation Siri remote control.
However, it is not all rainbows and unicorns for this new model Apple TV remote. A section of users are pretty upset with their units.
It is now coming to light that there are some pretty serious quality control issues for some units of the Apple TV 4K Siri remote.
The Apple logo is off-center on my friend’s new Siri Remote.
Reports are surfacing online of users of the Apple TV 4K Siri Remote (new model) noting that their units have build quality issues like misaligned logos and buttons.
Luckily, this doesn’t seem to impede or hinder the usage and functioning of the remote control in any way.
These reports have been brought forward by users on Reddit and the two posts have since received a significant attention from platform users, perhaps an indicator of the absurdity of this issue.
Interestingly, some affected users don’t seem to mind this and haven’t bothered to reach out to Apple to have their units replaced.
Mine buttons are def misaligned, i just dont care and cant be bothered to return it or even write about it online.
Granted, this could be an issue with a glitch at the manufacturing plant (or a child worker — hopefully not) that hasn’t affected as many users but for a company of Apple’s stature, this isn’t acceptable.
Also, in light of the whole Apple AirTags durability issue and now this, is Apple starting to lose its mojo in terms of its devices’ build quality? We just have to wait and see.
We shall continue to keep an eye on this and report back if more similar reports surface or if Apple decides to address this so stay tuned.
NOTE: We have these and many more Apple stories in our dedicated Apple section.
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Launched last week, iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c last week, come with significant improvements in comparison with iPhone 5. A few days after the launching event, Apple and fashion retailer Burberry has announced that the new iPhone 5 will capture Burberry’s show from London Fashion week. iPhone 5s will take advantage of all the new features of its camera and will capture and share beautiful photos and videos before, during and after the Burberry fashion show. This means that even though the releasing date for the iPhone 5s is Friday, 20th of September, Burberry will be able to use it today, four days before the official release date! Of course, this is because of this unique partnership, which opens a new way for significant changes in how Burberry capture and spread their images.
“This collaboration celebrates our relationship and shared foundation in design and craftsmanship. We have a mutual passion for creating beautiful products and unlocking emotive experiences through technology, which has made it intensely exciting to explore the capabilities of iPhone 5s” said Christopher Bailey, Burberry Chief Creative Officer. “We’re inspired by what this could mean for the future as we continue to explore the merging of physical and digital experiences.”The new iPhone 5s has several camera improvements, including a “True Tone” dual-LED flash, built-in image stabilization, and new software features, such as burst modes and slow-motion. The camera improvement is one out of three new features of the iPhone 5s. The other two are a new fingerprint sensor that can unlock your iPhone without a password and, a new A7 processor which is twice as fast as the one used in the iPhone 5.
“iPhone 5s makes it even easier to take great photos with the world’s most popular camera,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of iPhone & iOS Product Marketing. “We’re thrilled to see the amazing photos and HD video Burberry has captured with the incredible all-new iSight camera.”Burberry started sharing photos and videos on its social media channels by the end of last week, so you can see them on their website. More than this, you can watch the show live today, 16th of September at 2:30pm (GMT=1).
If this fashion event convinces you that improved camera of the iPhone 5s worths your attention, and you want to buy the device, you can choose from three colours: gold, silver or space gray, each of them is available in 16GB, 32GB or 64GB. iPhone 5s will not be available for pre-order, but it can be purchased from the Apple or from third parties Authorized Resellers in the UK on Friday, 20th of September 2013.


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Microsoft has announced the date for a Windows 10 event.
The company has sent out invitations to members of the press today (December 11) for "the next chapter", which will take place in Redmond on January 21.
As previously reported, Microsoft is expected to show off more consumer-focused features this time round, with details of how Windows 10 will run on smartphones and tablets.
With the attendance of CEO Satya Nadella, Windows chief Terry Myerson, Xbox head Phil Spencer, and Joe Belfiore - who is responsible for the design and software product definition of forthcoming generations of Windows Phone - the event looks set to reveal some major details about the operating system.
Windows 10 was first unveiled at a small event in September, where it was revealed that the largely-expected Windows 9 name would be skipped.
Designed to work across multiple platforms, Windows 10 combines enterprise functionality with consumer features.
A Technical Preview Program has already been launched, while a full release of Windows 10 is not expected until late 2015.


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HMB-UEMA 2022: Dr. Emmanuel Bortey Borketey Announces New Prizes For Some Categories
Dr. Emmanuel Bortey Borketey, the CEO of Charger Limited, producers of Happy Man Beverages who is the headline sponsor for the prestigious Upper East Music Awards has announced spicy packages for some categories of the 2022 edition.
According to the business mogul, “As part of my own way of supporting these young talents in the music industry of the upper east region, I am taking the extra step aside being main sponsor of the prestigious Happy Man Bitters Upper East Music Awards to pledge the following.
1. The winner of the MOST POPULAR SONG OF THE YEAR for the 2022 edition of HMB-UEMA will be rewarded with a grand cash price of GHC5000.00 and a whole year’s supply of products from Happy Man Bitters
2. The winner of the GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR for the 2022 edition of HMB-UEMA will be rewarded with a top notch music video, a possible collaboration with an A list gospel artist from the south and a Cash price of GHC 4000.00.
3. For NEW ACT OF THE YEAR, the winner shall receive a monthly stipend of GHC 500.00 for a period of one year from Me.
4. For the Grand Price, the WINNER OF OVERALL ARTIST OF THE YEAR for HMB-UEMA 2022, shall walk away with a project fund of GHC.20,022.00 to directly enhance his or her music career, products from Charger Limited with possible opportunities of partnership with Charger Limited for mutual growth.
Meanwhile, the official launch and nominees announcement is scheduled for Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Tap Hotel in Bolgatanga.
The main awards night is expected to take place in December 2022.


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The second quarter of 2020 was marked by a full-blown worldwide pandemic. And as most businesses suffered dramatically during this time period, services in the streaming video industry such as Netflix and Roku have benefited from stay home orders which led to increase streaming hours.
However, as the cord cutting trend continues, Big Cable was not able to capitalize on the stay home orders. According to the most recent report from Leichtman Research, the top cable companies lost 501,400 subscribers in Q2.
Let’s put that into terms of money lost. The most recent estimates put the average cable bill at $109.60 per month. So when you crunch the numbers, that means Big Cable lost about $54,953,440 from subscribers in the second quarter.
We also know that the average cable bill includes $37.11 in “hidden fees,” which are the fees tacked onto your bill after the advertised price. With the amount of subscriber losses this past quarter, Big Cable lost $18,606,954 in hidden fees alone!
Here’s a breakdown of losses by cable provider:
Atlantic Broadband: (2,800)
Cable One: (13,000)
In all, Big Cable lost about 500,000 video subscribers in Q2 2020, in comparison to a loss of about 455,000 subscribers in Q2 2019.
One other interesting thing to note: all major cable providers lost subs except Charter, who actually added nearly 100,000 subscribers. This is the first gain in video subscribers since 2014 for Charter! This could possibly be the result of Charter offering 60 days free internet to new customers, which led to many of those customers signing up for TV service.
But if you think that sounds bad, let’s take a look at satellite TV services DIRECTV and Dish. According to the report, satellite lost 886,000 subscribers in Q2 – which comes out to a loss of approximately $97,105,600!
As you can see, DIRECTV was hit particularly hard, losing many more subs than Dish. In all, satellite providers lost about 885,000 subscribers in Q2 2020, in comparison to a loss of about 860,000 subscribers in Q2 2019.
All being said and done, Pay-TV lost a total of about $152,059,040 during the second quarter, where people were stuck at home and watching more TV than ever!
It’s worth noting that these losses overall were about a half million fewer than in the first quarter of 2020, signifying that stay home orders may have kept Pay-TV companies from losing even more subscribers. Still, it wasn’t enough to reverse the trend of consumer fleeing traditional TV service.
Netflix, on the other hand, went the complete opposite direction. The company reported 10,000,000 subscriber additions during Q2. When you multiply that out by the most popular plan, Netflix dollars gained in Q2 sit at around $129,900,000. It’s almost as if most of the Pay-TV money went straight into Netflix’s pockets!


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Cuatro Rayas Viñedos Centenarios, the wine commemorating the winery‘s 75th Anniversary, is the white wine chosen for Iberia‘s Business Class service on its national and international flights. Iberia pledges that "this significant offering from the Cuatro Rayas winery will be a luxury to have on board".
British Airways has also selected Cuatro Rayas Viñedos Centenarios for its First Class service, marking new international support for the quality of this wine insomuch as the selection was made by the noted trendsetter Jancis Robinson, chief of the wine section at the Financial Times among other notable publications.
On its end, Air Europa has incorporated Cuatro Rayas Verdejo, the winery‘s emblematic brand, onto its wine list. This presents a great opportunity to boost the international market, said Laura Hoyos, Export Director for Cuatro Rayas.


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In a landmark development for the way Western companies do business in China, Apple Inc said on Thursday it had agreed to work with partner Foxconn to tackle wage and working condition violations at the factories that produce its popular products.
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LONG BEACH, CALIF. — A lively surfboard market is seeing more production volume and various material changes. Surf Technicians Inc. of Santa Cruz, Calif., projects major growth this year for its licensed Surftech-brand surfboards.
"We've charted for 50 percent volume increase so we will probably go to 8,000 or 9,000 boards this year," owner Randall French said in an interview at the Action Sports Retailer trade show, held Feb. 5-7 in Long Beach.
"We have been doubling every year since we started in 1996," French said. He sold about 6,000 surfboards in 1999.
The firm employs eight in Santa Cruz for marketing and warehousing functions, has about 200 dealers along the West and East Coasts and contracts with a Bangplee, Thailand, factory to manufacture the lightweight boards. The plant employs 200.
"Basically, this is re-engineered windsurf technology akin to snow-ski technology," he said. "We expect to see other windsurf companies coming into this market."
The process involves vacuum forming one skin, pressure forming the other and using digitized master blank molds to create an expanded polystyrene core.
Multiple skins include a polyurethane topcoat; four epoxy-fiberglass surfaces and impact patches; and a 3-millimeter-thick, high density PVC sheet foam sandwich.
"Nobody has successfully marketed a surfboard with an alternative technology," French said. "This technology inherently is stiffer" than traditional boards.
Rusty Surfboards Inc. of San Diego is using more Owens Corning high-strength S-glass fiber for a flatter weave on high-end units.
"We have gone to using a tighter-weave fiberglass cloth for part of our production," General Manager Peter Johnson said. "We feel it makes the board stronger and lighter."
S-glass is used on one side of the board and adds about $10 to the cost of a short board.
"We normally offer [S-glass] with custom boards, and the customer absorbs that cost willingly," he said.
Lower-end manufacturers don't use the material because of the cost, he said.
Rusty Surfboards has used more S-glass in the past two years, although it did use the material in some earlier boards.
The sporting goods division of Societe Bic in France is exploring radical technologies and exotic materials for compression molding its high-end surfboards. The materials include carbon and aramid fibers.
"Some are coming in the next season," said Kenneth Hartz, regional sales representative in San Rafael, Calif., with Miami-based Adventure Sports Inc., a major Bic Sport distributor.
Bic makes boats and boards for windsurfing and surfing at a large factory in Vannes, France, and shares manufacturing technologies between the types of sports equipment.
Bic will use more "radical composites" while continuing to use stainless-steel molds for compression molding highly durable surfboards, Hartz said.
The firm makes the cores in-house and cross-links a foaming resin to the fiberglass cloth.
Bic also blow molds less-expensive surfboards, forming the polyethylene skins first and injecting polyurethane foam to achieve thickness. Those boards have more flexibility and lower performance expectations.
Family-owned Societe Bic also makes pens, shavers and lighters at plants in five countries.