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Business Travel Show Europe, presented by The BTN
German Business Travel Association (VDR) has launched a new information portal which brings together templates, checklists, seminars and other
resources for small to medium-sized companies.
the new portal we offer medium-sized companies selected contents of our
association’s work and direct access to services and want to make our offer
even easier to use," said VDR general manager Hans-Ingo Biehl.
VDR has also announced that it has joined the Bundesverband
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900,000 small to medium-sized businesses.
joining the BVMW, we can use our competencies in the field of business travel
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By Tim Melville-Ross
Originally published July 11, 2013
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Since the beginning of time, business has depended upon trust and goodwill in order for commerce to flourish. Indeed, the word credit has its origins in the Latin credere: 'to trust, entrust, believe'. Business must be conducted in an open and honest manner, otherwise trust is eroded and businesses fail. But calls for an increased trust in business miss the point – trust needs to be earned.
There was once a time when business leaders could just tell the public "trust me to do the right thing" and they would. Then, with increased regulation and pressures from investors, companies were asked to show they were working to ethical standards through their own reporting. But since the collapse of the financial markets, something more is required for society's trust in business to be restored.
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I’ve written a fair bit about exoskeletons on these pages. They’re a fascinating subset of the robotics industry designed to improve mobility and assist with manual labor that can be taxing on the body. The FX Stick is a lower tech version, lacking the sorts of battery-powered systems that drive those products.
If anything, it probably has more in common with some of the “wearable chairs” you can find around the internet. Though the product is less about grabbing a seat and your desk and more for people who work on their feet and could benefit from taking a load off from time to time.
Announced at CES this week, the FX Stick is a follow-up to the ArchelisFX system that we discussed a bit at last year’s show. It’s more flexible, 15% lighter and designed to be put on (16 seconds) and taken off (nine seconds) significantly quicker.
At ~$3,000, it’s pretty pricey. That’s significantly less than most of the powered suits out there, but my guess is that most nurses and factory workers aren’t going to shell out that much for a product like this, regardless of how much it purports to alleviate back pain (40% says the company).
I suspect employers — rather than employees — are the likely target here, especially if the company can accurately demonstrate that such a technology could help keep people on their feet longer and avoid potential medical issues.


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The three companies are vying to buy the company, which owns the rights to kids brands including Postman Pat and Basil Brush. Private equity company DLJ Merchant Banking Partners also expressed an interest, although have reportedly balked at the current asking price.
Entertainment Rights has struggled over the last few months and confirmed that it is in talks with potential investors. The company has also taken legal action against its North American DVD distributor Genius Productions for not yet paying “certain trading and advance fees”.
Entertainment Rights, which also owns the Classic Media catalog after it acquired the property last year, appointed ex-Disney exec Deborah Dugan as CEO last month and also secured a new £13 million (US$20 million) credit line that will cover cash shortfalls until February.


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LSI Shares Advance After First-Quarter Forecast Beats Analysts’ Estimates
LSI Corp. (LSI), a maker of chips used in computer disk drives, rose as much as 10 percent in late trading yesterday after forecasting first-quarter revenue that surpassed analysts’ estimates.
First-quarter sales from continuing operations will be $550 million to $590 million, the Milpitas, California-based company said yesterday in a statement. That compares with the $508.7 million average of estimates compiled by Bloomberg.
The forecast reflects market-share gains and new orders from large customers, Chief Executive Officer Abhi Talwalkar said in the statement. Demand for LSI’s technology, which handles the transfer of data between disks and computers, is climbing as customers upgrade mobile networks and data centers, used to handle cloud computing, he said.
“We enter 2012 building on strong business momentum and are accelerating our revenue growth,” Talwalkar said.
LSI rose to as high as $7.80 in extended trading yesterday, after closing at $7.08 on the New York Stock Exchange. The shares have climbed 19 percent this year.
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Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Akran of Badagry, Oba De-Wheno Aholu (OFR), Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams and Prof Ayo Luqman Yusuff of the nstitute of African and Diaspora Studies, University of Lagos, as well as over 50 traditional rulers are among top dignitaries and eminent guests expected at the grand finale of this year edition of Olokun Festival.
The event, organized by the Olokun Festival Foundation(OFF) will climax at a grand finale that will come up in Badagry on Wednesday, October 27.
Speaking on the programmes, Chairman of the Planning Committee, Ambassador Muyiwa Osinaike said the event was designed to showcase the true culture and tradition of Lagos State, adding that the committee has perfected its plan to explore the economic and tourism potentials of Lagos state, Badagry and its environs.
He said about ten programmes were designed for the annual fiesta, which begins on Monday with a press conference. There will also be prayers, quiz competition for secondary school students, and a beauty pageant slated for Sunday October 24.
Osinaike added that the grand finale is expected to be massive with the unveiling of Arugba Aje Olokun, a spiritual symbol of the Olokun Festival.
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“We have concluded plans on the programmes and all our guests coming from far and near are in high spirits. We have also placed much premium on the security of the guests and I can say we are good to go,” he said.
Meanwhile, Osinaike expressed appreciation to the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland and chief promoter of OFF, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams for his commitment to promoting the culture and tradition of the Yoruba race.
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The Hulton Getty Picture Collection is about to launch the third catalogue in the archive’s series of portrait photography. The black and white Well Connected book links famous faces, such as Michael Caine (above), across each double page spread through visual connections. ‘Hulton Getty gets a lot of work from the editorial market but this series is aimed more at the creative market,’ says Gerard Ivall, senior designer at Navy Blue, which has designed the series of brochures for the collection, owned by Getty Images.
In-house design experts say designers need to be braver when releasing products into the world, but maintain that ROI dialogue should not stifle creativity.
The moustachioed mascot for Pringles UK has been given his first makeover in 20 years in a redesign from Jones Knowles Ritchie.
The 59th edition of the design and advertising body’s annual has an editorial slant, and has been designed by Studio Dumbar.
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Target will no longer carry Shane Dawson’s books.
The retailer said in a statement to WWD that it is “in the process of removing” Dawson’s books, “I Hate Myselfie” and “It Gets Worse: A Collection of Essays,” from its assortment.
“We’re committed to creating an experience in which all guests feel welcomed and respected,” Target said in a statement.
As of June 30, “I Hate Myselfie” was still listed on Target’s web site, though marked as “sold out.”
The removal of Dawson’s books comes days after the YouTuber shared a lengthy video in which he apologized for a range of blunders that includes blackface, using racial slurs, playing racist stereotypes and joking about pedophilia in his YouTube content. Dawson’s “Taking Accountability” video is one of a growing number of apologies issued by YouTubers who are being asked by their followers to address past racist content in light of the global anti-racism movement.
Dawson’s main YouTube channel, which counts more than 20 million subscribers, and his two other channels, Shane Dawson TV and Shane Glossin’, have been indefinitely suspended from monetization, according to YouTube.
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In a since-deleted tweet, Dawson also said he is quitting the beauty industry in light of renewed attention to the James Charles and Tati Westbrook feud from 2019. Following the tweet, social media users noticed that Dawson’s makeup collaboration with beauty YouTuber Jeffree Star was no longer available on Morphe’s web site.
The Conspiracy Collection, launched last year, is said to have done close to $20 million in sales. It was sold via Jeffree Star Cosmetics’ web site and Morphe, who had the retail exclusive. As of June 30, items from the collection were still available for purchase via Star’s web site.
It was not immediately clear whether the Conspiracy Collection had sold out via Morphe’s web site or was removed from the retailer’s online offerings. When asked for clarification, Morphe declined to comment.
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On Saturday night, the Toledo Walleye host the Kalamazoo Wings. But the hockey teams won't wear their normal jerseys. Instead, Walleye players will wear X-Wing pilot shirts, while the Wings will play in Darth Vader-themed jerseys. http://on.mash.to/1cwnqlG
Disney Research is rendering 3D tactile features on touch surfaces. They used an electrovibration-based display and a new algorithm developed in-house to allow the human hand to feel the textures of objects as presented on the screen.
Yahoo Japan and Hakuhodo Kettle have made it possible for children who are blind to search the web. Yahoo developed a machine called Hands On Search that is part 3D printer, part computer — and will build just about anything at your request. How cool is that?
Different brands have different business methods, but they all have at least one goal in common: to engage audiences effectively. Today's brands want to beat the competition by getting consumers to enjoy products in innovative ways. That's why, when it comes to web design and marketing, one of the most overused phrases is "immersive experience," says Mashable.
Facebook's reported $3 billion bid for Snapchat has a lot of industry watchers scratching their heads. But if you look at the performance of Facebook's would-be Snapchat killer, Poke, the overture makes more sense, says Todd Wasserman.


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July 25, 2018 - The International Society of Automation (ISA) announced three Canadians as winners in its 2018 Celebrating Excellence Awards, which recognize member and non-member companies and individuals for their exceptional work in leadership, technical innovation and education.
Jul. 25, 2018 - Sergio Marchionne, a charismatic and demanding leader of Italian and Canadian citizenship, who engineered two long-shot corporate turnarounds to save both Fiat and Chrysler from near-certain failure, died Wednesday. He was 66.
Jul. 20, 2018 - Emerson has completed the purchase of Aventics, a global provider of smart pneumatics technologies that power machine and factory automation applications. The acquisition is said to significantly expand the company’s reach in the growing $13 billion fluid automation market and solidify Emerson’s automation technology presence in Europe.
Jul. 20, 2018 – Endress+Hauser has concluded an agreement with Westburne that makes the electrical distributor its latest Authorized Channel Partner. The agreement leverages the strategic relationship between Rockwell Automation and Endress+Hauser Canada Ltd.
Jul. 18, 2018 - For the third year in a row, Manufacturers Automation Inc. has been awarded the Outstanding Distributor Achievement Award 2018 from Carlo Gavazzi. Manufacturers Automation Inc. is an electronic and electrical distributor covering the North American industrial marketplace for the past 36 years.
Jul. 17, 2018 - Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales increased 1.4 per cent to $57.1 billion in May.
Jul. 17, 2018 - U.S. industrial production rebounded last month after being dragged down in May by a fire at an auto parts plant.
Jul. 16, 2018 - Burloak Technologies, a division of Samuel, Son & Co., Limited, today announced it has joined GE Additive’s newly-launched Manufacturing Partner Network (MPN). As a launch partner for the MPN, Burloak plans to work closely with GE Additive to accelerate the use of additive manufacturing technologies across different market segments.
Jul. 14, 2018 - JMP Solutions, a London, Ontario-based robotic systems integrator, is the recipient of three prestigious awards at the Fanuc America Authorized Systems Integrator Conference and Awards Gala in Clearwater, Fla.
Jul. 13, 2018 - LAPP, a manufacturer of integrated cable and connection technology solutions, has acquired its long-term Swiss distribution partner Volland. Company founder Rudolf Volland and Managing Director Reto Volland signed the purchase agreement with Andreas Lapp, Chairman of the Board of LAPP Holding, and Matthias Lapp, CEO of LAPP for Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Jul. 13, 2018 - Schneider Packaging Equipment Co. Inc., will see a leadership transition as part of a new corporate structure for the 47-year-old manufacturer.
Jul. 9, 2018 - After waiting for half a year, Stephen Poloz appears ready to get back on his rate-hiking path this week.
Jul. 6, 2018 - The United States and China hiked tariffs Friday on billions of dollars of each other’s goods, launching what Beijing called the “biggest trade war in economic history” in a spiraling dispute over technology.
Jun. 29, 2018 - After considering all its strategic options, Bosch has announced it is looking for a buyer for its packaging machinery business (PA), more specifically the pharmaceuticals and food units of the Packaging Technology division.
Jun. 29, 2018 - The Bank of Canada’s quarterly business outlook survey signalled widespread business optimism with sales outlooks remaining robust, supported by strong foreign and domestic demand.
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Access to funding is a challenge faced by most entrepreneurs, who need cash in order to get their ideas off the ground. But research shows that women, in particular, encounter extra hurdles when it comes to getting hold of money for their start-ups.
A report by the British Business Bank, commissioned by former chancellor Philip Hammond in 2017, shows female entrepreneurs are missing out on billions of pounds of investment every year. In 2017, start-ups comprising of only women received £32m ($42.1m), whereas male-only start-ups received more than £5bn over the same period.
For every £1 of venture capital investment in the UK, all-female founder teams get less than 1p — where all-male founder teams received 89p. Mixed-gender teams miss out too, receiving just 10p.
Although venture capital investment in start-ups with female founders is on the rise, progress is slow. According to the research, it will take until 2045 for all-female teams to reach even 10% of all deals, at current rates.
The problem is mirrored in the US. Last year, research conducted by the London Business School and Columbia Business School found that female entrepreneurs in the States are 63% less likely than their male counterparts to secure the venture capital (VC) funding they need to get their new business off the ground.
The evidence is clear.
Why are women entrepreneurs missing out on crucial funding?
One of the key reasons is gender bias — both conscious and unconscious — and a lack of female representation among investors.
“If you're starting a company whose products or services cater to women (which is the linchpin of many female-led companies), you have to spend more time thinking about how to convince a potential investor — who is typically an older, white male — that you are solving a real and important problem,” says Georgene Huang, CEO and co-founder of Fairygodboss, a platform aimed at supporting women in the workplace.
“For example, if you were starting a makeup company, while men understand what makeup is and that many women wear it, it’s not solving a problem that they have experienced first hand. Therefore, the whole premise of your business is foreign to them.
“With Fairygodboss, my co-founder and I had to learn how to pitch to male investors and make them not only understand what we are doing with the platform, but make them understand why it’s so important.”
According to the British Business Bank research, networking has a strong impact on subsequent venture capital investments. Start-up founders who are recommended to a VC firm by someone in the VC’s network, known as a “warm” introduction, are 13 times more likely to get funded than founders who apply without a recommendation.
Significantly, all-female teams are less likely to get a warm introduction to a VC firm — although when they do, they progress proportionately.
Another issue is the low number of women in sectors focused on by venture capital firms, including software, artificial intelligence, and medical tech — which partly explains their low representation in VC deals.
The gap in funding is particularly difficult to justify in light of the multiple studies that show women entrepreneurs are more than capable of launching businesses successfully. In both 2012 and 2019, research by the Harvard Business Review found women score higher than men on most leadership skills. Not only did they excel in taking initiative, acting with resilience, practicing self-development, and pushing forward for results, they also displayed high levels of integrity and honesty.
These qualities pay off when it comes to the bottom line. The social enterprise firm Womenable found that, when studying the growth trends of companies over eight years, the organisations owned by women generated higher revenues than those owned by men.
“In addition, there aren't many women working in venture capital firms and using the recent lack of diversity in the Oscar nominations as a prime example, having diversity on both ends of the table is pivotal for success,” Huang says.
“So even if you aren't starting a company whose products or services cater to women, there are still biases at play that could negatively impact you and it's up to VC firms to make more of an effort to diversify.”


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Since the macOS Catalina was announced in June, many DJs have expressed serious concern about potentially losing one of the most commonly used organizational tools: iTunes playlists. iTunes is set to disappear from macOS in 10.15 Catalina (due to be released next month) and will be released by a new app, simply called Music.
In today’s article, we take a look at what will happen upon Catalina’s launch and how integration with DJ softwares will be impacted with the new Music app replacing iTunes. Despite what you might have read on some other DJ magazines, the sky is not falling, and you probably don’t need to buy a whole new third party app to fix your problems.
Why iTunes? Look, we get that iTunes isn’t the best piece of software in the world. But it’s free, easy to use, ubiquitous, and has become the generally-commonplace piece of software to integrate into DJ softwares. Many DJs have been organizing their entire libraries in nested iTunes playlists for years – and it allows you to easily try out other DJ softwares without worrying about recreating your playlists each time.
What Will DJ Softwares Do to Replace iTunes Compatibility?
Apple is currently in the final beta testing phases of macOS 10.15, which means that software developers have been able to actively test their software in the new update. One of the big issues with the new Apple Music app is that it is discontinuing the automatic XML file creation – that’s the file that iTunes can output that other apps use to read the collection.
The good news (confirmed by our contacts at Native Instruments) there is an option to manually export the XML file in the Music app. This means that upon launch, DJs will be able to manually export an XML file. While this does lose some of the automatic appeal, it is only a temporary solution while developers come up with a more integrated option.
Apple Warned Developers A While Ago
The reality is that Apple has been saying this has been coming for a long time. Starting with iTunes 11 (released in 2014), Apple provided another way to access the collection that has nothing to do with the XML file. Our friends at Algoriddim (the makers of djay) shared a bit more context:
While 3rd party software applications have been using the undocumented XML file written by iTunes to read the iTunes library, Apple added an official SDK to programmatically access the iTunes library with the release of iTunes 11. According to Apple, this SDK was designed to replace the iTunes XML file and provides a deep, fully sandboxed integration with the iTunes library.
Algoriddim has been using this SDK since the initial release of djay Pro for backing its native integration with the user’s iTunes library.
As the SDK comes bundled with macOS and is technically independent of the iTunes app, it continues to provide the same access to the user’s media library on macOS Catalina. Furthermore, the new “Music” app that is replacing iTunes on macOS Catalina is built on top of the same SDK, and thus the Music app allows users to continue managing their existing iTunes media libraries.
What Each DJ Software Developer Says About Music App Integration
- Traktor / NI: “The macOS Catalina Music app has an option to manually export the XML file, so there will be a workaround at release. Nevertheless we’re currently working on a better integrated solution for Traktor.”
- djay Pro / Algoriddim: “Users of djay Pro are already equipped to continue using their iTunes music libraries, now managed by the “Music” app, on macOS Catalina. We are planning to support Catalina with djay Pro on launch date of Catalina.”
- Virtual DJ / Atomix: “VirtualDJ will support and work with Apple Music app, we are currently stress-testing it a bit, and should be out in Public Version real soon.”
- Serato DJ / Serato: “[we can] confirm that we have solved any potential issue with the integration to Serato DJ Lite and Pro. It will be a seamless transition for DJs, everything will work, with no additional steps required.” – there’s apparently a new version coming soon that will address this before Catalina launches.
- Rekordbox / Pioneer DJ: No response at time of publication – we will update this article with their reply when we get it!
What About Other Catalina Compatibility Issues?
As always, we highly recommend not upgrading to the new operating system on the day (or week) that it comes out if you have gigs on the line. While we do know that developers are hard at work to make their software ready for launch, issues can and will arise (they seem to with every macOS update). Here’s a list of warnings from the major companies:
Serato (official support article)
We strongly recommend you do not update until we announce support
We have been performing tests with BETA releases of macOS 10.15 Catalina, and have noticed significant issues, which we are currently working through.
We hope to announce support for macOS 10.15 Catalina in both Serato DJ Pro & Serato DJ Lite after the public release of macOS 10.15 Catalina.
Native Instruments (official support article)
Native Instruments software and hardware products are not supported under macOS 10.15. Please do not install macOS 10.15 if you are using Native Instruments products.
We are currently conducting systematic tests to offer full compatibility as soon as possible after the official release.
Pioneer DJ (official support article)
It has been reported that our driver software for some controllers can’t be installed on Apple Inc.’s operating system macOS Catalina 10.15 bata.
We will investigate the compatibility of the official version of macOS Catalina 10.15 with rekordbox and our hardware.
Ableton Live (official support article)
Live 10 is not officially compatible with Catalina. However we are currently testing a Catalina-compliant version of Live 10 on Centercode (our beta software platform).
We will continue to update this article as more info comes in from developers about Catalina and Music compatibility.


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Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled “EU, UK, US and Canada announce upcoming restrictions related to SWIFT and the Russian Central Bank” on 27 February 2022. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.
On 23 February 2022, the EU Commission published its proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence obligations, which aims to foster sustainable and responsible corporate behaviour throughout global value chains.
The UK’s Plastic Packaging Tax is due to take effect from 1 April 2022 and will be payable by manufacturers and importers of plastic packaging containing less than 30% recycled plastic content at a rate of £200 per metric tonne where certain thresholds are met.
On 17 November 2021 the EU published a draft Regulation seeking to introduce new due diligence requirements aimed at tackling deforestation and forest degradation.
On 14 October 2021, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (“OFSI“) published its Annual Review, providing an overview of OFSI’s activities in the financial year April 2020 to March 2021. In 2020-2021, OFSI considered 132 reports of potential financial sanctions breaches, a slight decrease from 140 in 2019-2020. However, the number of cases considered generally remains on an upwards trajectory from the 99 potential financial sanctions breaches considered in 2018 to 2019.
Baker McKenzie are pleased to invite you to their Global Year-End Review of Import/Export/Trade Compliance Developments on 16, 17, and 18 November. International trade compliance lawyers will discuss and examine major global legislative, judicial and administrative activities and trends in export controls, trade sanctions, customs compliance, and import requirements.
On 6 September 2021, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (“OFSI“) published its 2021 frozen asset reporting notice. The notice is a reminder that all persons that hold or control funds or economic resources belonging to, owned, held, or controlled by a designated person must provide a report to OFSI with the details of these assets by 15 October 2021. This is part of HM Treasury’s annual review of frozen assets to update its records and to capture any changes during the reporting period.
On 15 September, during the 2021 State of the Union Address, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the European Commission’s intention to introduce a ban on the import of products made with forced labour into the EU market. In her Address, the Commission President noted that there are “25 million people…who are threatened or coerced into forced labour” and that “doing business around the world…can never be done at the expense of people’s dignity and freedom”.
On 14 July 2021, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, which will require importers to report the embedded emissions in certain carbon-intensive products and buy certificates to account for these emissions.
On 12 July the European Commission and the European External Actions Service (EEAS) published guidance on “due diligence for EU businesses to address the risk of forced labour in their operations and supply chains”. The non-binding guidance seeks to provide European companies with practical advice on the implementation of effective human rights due diligence practices to address forced labour risks in their supply chains.


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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If you’re job hunting, or looking for a better position, May 4 could be the day. Companies are looking to fill open jobs and they need employees now.
These are just some of the national hiring events taking place on National Hiring Day. You’ll find information on how to apply under each listing. We’ll continue to update the list as we hear about other opportunities.
Restaurant chain Arby’s says it needs to hire dozens of workers right here in Kansas City. The company is looking to fill all positions, from cooks to full-time management.
If you are interested, head to any Kansas City Arby’s location between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. on May 4 for an interview. Hiring will happen on the spot.
GREAT WOLF LODGE
Maybe you’re ready to dive into work at Great Wolf Lodge. The company is hosting a job fair and hopes to hire more than 70 new employees. Open positions include housekeeping, food and beverage, lifeguards and others.
The job fair takes place between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on May 4 at Great Wolf Lodge’s location at The Legends. Appointments are strongly encouraged and can be scheduled by texting the phrase “Great Wolf Event” to 25000.
The national home improvement chain is hiring 50,000 seasonal, part-time and full-time employees at locations across the country. That includes 345 employees right here in the Kansas City metro.
Candidates, who are at least 18 years old, can apply in-person at any Lowe’s store from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on May 4. You do not need an appointment or a reservation.
More information on the hiring fair can be found on Lowe’s website.
The delivery company is looking for hundreds of drivers.
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Medical marijuana use extended in Holland
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Associated Press, News 24 (South Africa)The Dutch health ministry has announced plans to extend the country's faltering medical marijuana programme for a year.
Under the programme, launched in 2003, standardised marijuana is provided by a government-licensed grower under controlled conditions and sold by prescription in pharmacies for use or research.
The intention was to build up a base of patients, and give companies a chance to study and register cannabis as a prescription drug, eventually taking over the production.
But in a letter to parliament dated on Monday, health minister Hans Hoogervorst said companies had not yet finished their trials with the drug, few patients were using it, and the programme had so far failed to deliver affordable cannabis.
"The balance between effectiveness and safety is still not known, and doctors are little inclined to prescribe medical cannabis due to the absence of scientific information about it," he wrote.
A ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday the medical weed also was suffering from competition from the unregulated weed, commonly available at cafes under the country's 30-year-old tolerance policy.
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Marijuana is technically illegal in the Netherlands, but authorities do not prosecute people for possession of small amounts for private use. They also look the other way when it is sold off the books at "coffee shops".
The government sells two varieties ranging from $9.80 to $11.70 a gram. Coffee shops sell marijuana as low as $4.90 a gram, and only the highest-quality weed costs as much as the government's.
"We cannot compete. Our cannabis must be cleaned, bacteria free, regulated," ministry spokesperson Bas Kuik said. "We also have to pay taxes, and that's not true for coffee shops."
In 2004, the programme cost the government $257 000. Kuik said several credible companies may be ready to register cannabis as a medicine by next year and take over production, but Hoogervorst would decide by September whether the programme should be continued.
Medical marijuana is aimed at chronic or terminal diseases such as multiple sclerosis, HIV/Aids, neuralgia, cancer and Tourette's syndrome.


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Asus ‘compact’ 8z smartphone with Snapdragon 888 first sale today. Know more
Asus 8z will be available in 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage
Asus newly launched the ‘compact’ 8z smartphone goes on sale today in India. The Asus 8z comes with features like 120Hz refresh rate, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection, backed up by 1100 nits of brightness. The smartphone ships with a 12MP Sony IMX663 selfie camera and a 3.5mm audio jack for the plug-in headphones. The Taiwanese electronics major has brought the display size of 8z to 5.9 inch to make it a ‘compact’ smartphone.


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Two small retail buildings on the nearly 2-acre property that also houses a Walgreens store in Grass Valley are entering the foreclosure process, according to a notice of trustee’s sale.
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JAGUAR LAND ROVER’S NEW BESPOKE DIVISION, BUILT ON THE BACK OF THE FIRM’S SUCCESS IN MAINLAND CHINA, PROMISES TO TURN THE DESCRIPTION ‘LIMITED EDITION’ ON ITS HEAD, WRITES BEN OLIVER.
Clockwise from top: the radical Jaguar Project 7, based on the F-Type roadster, is the first limited-edition car; the Range Rover SVR is the fastest and most powerful Land Rover ever built
But while the importance of individual ost of us would think that a Jaguar or a Land Rover – and a Range Rover especially – is a very desirable vehicle. Your friends customer requests is not new, what is new and and business associates would be impressed if you bought one important about this new division is the scale of – and perhaps you already have. But for some people, a standard what it will do. No other carmaker has made such luxury car is not enough. As premium and even exotic cars a clear commitment to this new trend, or planned become more common on the roads of all the world’s major such radical products for its bespoke division. Of cities, the really wealthy – or the true enthusiasts – want something that stands course, Jaguar Land Rover’s success and growth in China have helped to fund out and looks really special, even among the best cars on the this new investment. And there planet. Something unique. And this is as true among Hong No other carmaker is no doubt that China will also Kong and Chinese customers as it is anywhere in the world. has made such a provide many of its customers. So high-end car companies in Europe are responding. Special Operations will Privately, Ferrari executives tell me that ‘bespoke’ one-off clear commitment design and build very limitedfeatures for clients add around 25 per cent to the final invoice to this new trend, edition special cars. It will value of their V12 cars: so this is good business for them. Bentley or planned such design and build the highest has its Mulliner bespoke division, and Aston Martin has named performance versions of Jaguar its department which handles special customers requests ‘Q’, radical products for after the character in the James Bond novels and films who its bespoke division. and Land Rover’s standard cars, which from now on will makes the super-spy’s gadgets, including his Aston Martins. carry the new SVR badge. It And now Jaguar Land Rover has launched its Special Operations division, to handle everything it makes outside its standard production will design and build one-off cars for special cars. I recently attended a small private briefing in London with JLR chief executive customers. And it will also handle all of Jaguar Dr Ralph Speth in which he announced the launch of the new division, and told us Land Rover’s ‘heritage’ activities: restoring what projects the new team would be working on. Some of this is still secret, so I and racing the most important cars from the company’s past. can’t tell you about it – yet!
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The first limited-edition car has already been announced: the radical Jaguar Project 7, based on the F-Type roadster and a tribute to the famous D-Type racer of the ‘50s. It is the fastest, most powerful production Jaguar ever, and a clear sign of how serious this new division is about its cars. Production will be limited to around 250, and they have already started to sell fast; they may all have gone by the time you read this. If you’d like one, speak to your dealer – and fast. And the first very high performance SVRbadged car has also been announced now. The Range Rover Sport SVR is also the fastest, most powerful Land Rover ever produced: I saw and heard the camouflaged prototype when it made a brief public appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed event in the UK in July – and if it drives like it sounds, it will be great! Or, of course, you can visit the new Special Operations headquarters and be shown into the special customer commissioning suite, and have their designers and engineers – some recruited from Formula One – create a car to your exact specification. Maybe the next car they build will be to your design. HKGOLFER.COM
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September 20, 2012: Varroc Polymers, a part of the US$ 615 million (Rs 3,320 crore) Varroc Group, inaugurated its eighth polymer plant at Pithampur in Madhya Pradesh at an investment of Rs 20 crore. Vinod Aggarwal, CEO of Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles (VECV) inaugurated the plant in the presence of Tarang Jain, managing director – Varroc Group, N Ramanathan, president – Varroc Group, and other top management officials of Varroc Polymers.
The Pithampur plant will primarily manufacture automotive components and subassemblies for both two-wheelers and four-wheelers and has moulding machines ranging from 450T to 850T. The company says the new plant will service the requirements of VECV as well as the needs of customers in central and western India.
Apart from Pithampur, Varroc Polymers has two plants in North India, five plants in Western India, and is planning to establish its footprint in Southern India. The new plant in Pithampur is the 20th manufacturing plant for the Varroc Group in India and its 31st worldwide.
Speaking at the inauguration, Tarang Jain said, “We are strongly committed to company’s philosophy of ‘being where the customer is’. Our strategically placed plants support the needs of the rapidly growing passenger car and light commercial vehicle market.”
VECV’s Vinod Aggarwal added, “In a highly competitive automotive sector, having suppliers closer to the manufacturing plants helps reduce the time-to-market for auto manufacturers. We appreciate Varroc’s initiative of putting up the state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in close vicinity to serve VECV’s requirements.”
Focus on increasing plastics business
The Aurangabad-based Varroc recently exited its four-year-old joint venture with Plastic Omnium. Tarang Jain had said the decision to exit the JV had been taken as “Varroc wants to focus and build its plastic interior parts business”. Plastic Omnium specialises in the making of exterior plastic parts.
Varroc is an industry leader in the manufacture of polymer-based products for the automotive industry with over two decades of experience in manufacturing plastic body parts and painted plastics. Over the last few years, Varroc has been successful in winning orders from four-wheeler OEMs. With strong support from its best-in-class tool room and state-of-the-art product design and development centre at Aurangabad, Varroc is aggressively working on development of interior and exterior trim modules parts such as instrument panels, door modules and console units for passenger cars and SUV applications.
The Varroc Group is at present one of the most diversified suppliers in the Indian auto component industry with capabilities of full service supplier in plastic moulded modules, machined forgings and auto electrical commodities. In recent years, with OEMs increasingly focusing efforts on replacing metal parts with lighter material has given a fillip to Varroc’s business.
Varroc’s capabilities in polymers includes rearview mirror assemblies, body panels, seat assemblies, cockpit systems, wheel housings, air filter assemblies, fascia systems, exterior and pillar trim, plastic body panels, side wall systems, rubber moulding, underbonnet parts.
In electricals and electronics, the company manufactures starter and wiper motors, magneto and AC generators, body switches, headlight and directional light assemblies, digital instrument clusters, actuator motors, CDI, digital instrument clusters.
And the Group, under its metallic products business, offers precision forging and machined components, transmission and multiple gear assemblies; catalytic converters, crankshafts and connecting rods, engine valves and wheel hub assemblies.
The Varroc Group has targeted a turnover of $4 billion (Rs 21,596 crore) by the year 2020 and is committed to invest in technologies and global capabilities to grow the business and expand its portfolio in the passenger car space with new technologies and a skilled workforce.


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Implications of the Growing Tensions over Trade between the US and China for ASEAN: What to Expect and A Way Forward
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has played an essential role in building prosperity in the region in its 50 years of existence. ASEAN’s GDP now stands at approximately US$2.5 trillion, ranking the expanded grouping as the world’s sixth largest economy and fourth largest global trading power. ASEAN nations have built regional production networks across many sectors, have boosted their competitiveness in global markets and have significantly reduced poverty.
But while the current achievements and progress look good, there is a very significant external threat at its door step: the growing tension over the trade between the United States (US) and China.
Since the beginning of 2018, President Donald Trump’s administration has announced a 30% tariff on imported solar panels, 25% tariff on steel, and 10% tariff on aluminium in an attempt to curb its 375 billion USD trade deficit with China. Following those measures, The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), an executive office of the US President, has published a report that determined that the acts, policies, and practices of the Chinese Government related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation covered in the investigation are discriminatory and harm U.S. commerce.
According to the report, the US plans to apply the tariffs to about $50 billion worth of goods to punish China for its actions by imposing an additional 25% duty on 1300 categories of goods.
While the list of goods excludes many Chinese-made consumer products including clothing, shoes, and toys it includes cutting-edge technology products such as semiconductors, medical devices, aircraft parts and batteries, and other high-tech components of high value added industries. In other words, the US action is geared towards China’s high value added and technological intensive products and to go after China’s “Made in China 2025” plan.
In responding to the US action, China is critically targeting a narrower range of 106 types of US goods which make worth 50 billion USD in 2017 that made up to 38% of the total US’ export to China. Among the 106 products, the top 3 products from the US that China is targeting are aircraft (16.3 billion USD), cars (10.6 billion USD), and soya beans (12.4 billion USD).
The list China published to retaliate against US threat is shrewd. The list aims to put pressure on industries that have powerful influence on the American political system and significant impact to the bilateral trade value, including the aircraft and soya beans industries. Moreover, the targeted products come from politically sensitive states such as cranberries from Wisconsin, home of the Speaker of the House of Representative, Paul Ryan, and bourbon from Kentucky, Republican leader of the senate, Mitch McConnell’s state.
It is worth noting that none of the tariffs won't go into effect immediately. The US administration will hold a public hearing for US businesses on May 15. After the completion of the hearing process, the USTR will issue the final determination on the products subject to the additional tariff.
ASEAN countries are deeply connected with the regional supply chain, serving as a major supplier of industrial intermediate inputs to China for further processing and re-export to western countries including the US. The US imposition of tariffs on Chinese products will potentially disturb regional production networks that have built for the past 30 years. In 2016, 12.4% of ASEAN exports went to China while 30.1% of those products are intermediate goods for production of goods that will be exported out of the country. In short, measures attempting to curb US import from china have the potential to have an indirect adverse effect on ASEAN economies.
More specifically, ASEAN might be hit hard in the electrical and machinery sector. In 2016, the share of ASEAN electrical and machinery exports in proportion to the whole ASEAN export to China was around 36 percent while 41 percent of those exported products were used by China for further production processing. This threat is particularly relevant for Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam.
On the other hand, the potential trade conflict between US – China might also be positive for ASEAN economies. For example, if Apple products assembled in China suffer from the trade conflict, Vietnam could benefit because it is a major production base for Samsung Electronics Co., a major competitor to Apple. At the same time, China might buy more from the region if it follows through on its threat to retaliate against American products. Slapping tariffs against American soya beans, for instance, could increase demand for substitutes such as palm oil products, a major source of exports for Malaysia and Indonesia. On the investment front, due to its location and cultural similarity, it is rational for businesses to relocate their investment to ASEAN economies to avoid getting caught in the middle of a US and China trade conflict.
There are at least two things that ASEAN governments and leaders can consider to uphold the current trading system and to take advantage of opportunities that might arise from the trade conflict.
First, ASEAN should realize its significance, as a regional grouping, in global geopolitical dynamics and utilize that by shoring up support for trade. This argument is based on the fact that no country really dominates ASEAN, and no country in ASEAN would independently have the strategic geopolitical weight to be heard in the world. ASEAN is the only way for a group of relatively small countries that in a collective become a middle power that will be heard in the world. Support for the existing global trading system can be accomplished by keeping ASEAN centrality in regional forums to advance regional cohesion, economic integration, and international influence. In practice, this strategic goal can be manifested by concluding the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership negotiation with its six main trading partners.
Second, ASEAN governments should double down their commitment to push structural reforms in each respective economy. While a trade war might have a negative impact on the global economy, there are also opportunities arising from the conflict. For instance, the rebalancing of multinational investment might spur more investment into ASEAN economies and in the end boost the growth of ASEAN. Also, US and China might buy substitute goods from ASEAN should they decide not to buy goods from one another. In taking this opportunity, ASEAN needs to continuously improve its investment climate, improve its trade facilitation environment, and continue its domestic structural reforms to improve its competitiveness.
 Office of the United States Trade Representative. (2018). Notice of Determination and Request for Public Comment Concerning Proposed. Determination of Action Pursuant to Section 301. Washington DC: United States Trade Representative.


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Food company announces major investment in Buffalo HQ
Rich Products is making a major investment at its Niagara Street headquarters in Buffalo. The company has announced it will invest $18.45 million to expand and create a Customer Innovation Center.
The state will offer $4.4 million in capital grants and tax incentives. Lt. Governor Robert Duffy appeared at Rich Products Monday morning to announce the state's contribution to the expansion plan.
"Rich's is synonymous with Buffalo in so many different ways. I still call the Buffalo Bills' stadium Rich Stadium. It's a name that is clearly one that has made a huge impact here. It's one of the largest family-owned food businesses in the country," Duffy said.
The Rich Atrium will undergo a major redesign as part of the project. Rich Products CEO William Gisel says the state-of-the-art Customer Innovation Center will allow the company to better interact with its global customers.
"Which is going to really become the focal point of our interaction with customers from around the world," said Gisel. "This place will look completely different and will definitely have a sense of customers about it."
Duffy says the expansion will protect 651 current jobs at Rich's and create 17 new jobs.
"We are in such a competitive environment today. Other states are pulling in our companies, trying to pull our jobs away. When companies make decisions like Rich's to stay here and grow, it's time to celebrate," Duffy added.
Construction will begin in the next month. The expansion is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2014.


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Donworth Capital has completed a €4.5m deal to complete the management buy out of Cold Move Ltd, in the process securing a minority shareholding and placing John Casey of Donworth as Chairman of the Board. Cold Move provides temperature controlled and ambient supply chain management services to retailers, manufacturers, brand owners and food service operators. This secures over 100 jobs (60 direct employees) in four facilities based in Galway and Dublin, servicing customers in Ireland, the UK and Europe.
Managing Director Jason Mallon joined the business at its inception in 2005 and together with senior management has partnered with John Casey of Donworth to structure the acquisition which was part financed by Bank of Ireland. Cold Move recorded turnover of €7.6m in 2014 and is forecast for continued growth.
Donworth continues to successfully implement its strategy of investing in businesses with growth potential and providing strategic corporate advice to businesses on mergers, acquisitions and restructuring.
Jason Mallon of Cold Move comments, “We are now well placed to continue Cold Move’s development as a leader in the supply chain sector. The re-structuring brings expertise and a well-financed balance sheet, enabling the development of our business. The team would like to thank Donworth for their on-going support through the process and welcomes John as Chairman of the Board of Cold Move.”.


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The Number Is In!
GameInformer has said that there cover for the October magazine is Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and that this issue will be all about the Blackout mode coming to Black Ops 4.
They said there will be month-long coverage of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 along with new reveals, new info, and more coming in their magazine and website throughout September.
There first reveal is to confirm that the player count for the Blackout beta will be 80 players.
What’s really more important to us than a number is that the gameplay experience is as refined as it can be, that’s it the ideal perfect format for what players are going to play. So we’re starting with 80 players, but we’ve gone higher than that. Whenever we launch a game as a beta or whatever, that’s the beginning of something. We’re going to actively be participating in the community and taking feedback, making changes and adapting, evolving the game as feedback rolls in. So there’s a lot that can go on that can happen beyond that first impact of the game going out there.


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Hungarian research suggests that those born in the summer are moodier adults than those born in the winter.
A writer describes how her 13-year-old son seems to talk with Apple's digital assistant more easily than with her. Can technology design virtual humans as we'd wish real ones were?
A man lifts his cell phone in front of his face to take the perfect shot. And then, a YouTube-worthy calamity.
Describing herself as a social activist, public speaker and contributor to Vanity Fair, Lewinsky decides now is the time to enter the fray of immediacy.
Google recently commissioned a study to show how cool voice search can be, but the findings don't always show the best side of either teens or adults.
The latest generation of Apple TV streaming box is more than two years old, so it's about time for an update. But what improvements should it bring, and what will Apple actually deliver? Here's the prevailing wisdom.
Pioneer is the first aftermarket car stereo manufacturer to offer Apple CarPlay software thanks to updated firmware for the Pioneer's NEX multimedia car receivers.
Pioneer's AppRadio 4 smartphone-centric multimedia receiver debuts with new features and, surprisingly, a smaller screen.
"Very funny" and "NFL" haven't really gone together lately. Microsoft tries to change that.
Commentary: When a TV sitcom points out the downfalls of overtweeting, dwindling attention spans and the habit of talking in hashtags, should we laugh or learn from it?


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As much of the Western world grapples with rising inflation, the prospect of a multi-country recession, and a seismic shift in the global geopolitical order, many in the world of marketing and advertising are bracing for what could become a target. -Knuckle ride like no other.
As always during periods of great economic and political uncertainty, companies will be looking to cut costs and do whatever they can to keep the show on track. While there will always be considerable pressure on marketing budgets, brands need to tread carefully and avoid knee-jerk reactions where possible.
The knee-jerk reactions are no dumber than the UK government’s recent plea to businesses to use some or all of their marketing and advertising budgets and put money that might otherwise have been spent into driving down prices that charge consumers.
In what appears to be more a display of good British patriotism, as opposed to something rooted in evidence-based marketing or economic thinking, the blunder-prone government hopes that if it can get enough companies and their brands adopt the proposal. (which is a campaign in its own right), well, it would “end” inflation.
A populist plea from the very people who promised that the NHS would be better off to the tune of £350m (€413m) a week after Brexit and that the Irish border would be fine and dandy once they could get rid of those pesky Eurocrats, it is also a plea that is as foolish as it is dangerous. Oh, and this is the same government that spent a whopping £164m on advertising during 2020, which according to Nielsen was a 238% increase on 2019, making it the largest advertiser in the world. UK, ahead of Unilever, which spent £137m in the same year.
In the same way that some British companies backed Brexit after being plummeted by the many lies spread at the time, it is entirely conceivable that some of them will also nail their colors to Blighty’s sunken mast in an act of blunder. . patriotism that will almost certainly backfire.
While it may also be a last minute stunt by a rudderless and morally bankrupt government sailing toward a general election iceberg within the next 18 months, it shows a staggering ignorance of marketing and the role it plays in open and competitive market. and market-driven economies. It also gives a two-finger salute to the vast reservoir of empirical research that underpins much of modern marketing thinking.
There is no shortage of research clearly showing that marketing and advertising improve consumer choice, stimulate competition and innovation, enable businesses to increase sales, boost employment which, as we know, helps drive overall economic activity. .
In the UK, for example, the Advertising Association estimates that every £1 spent on advertising generates an additional £6 for the economy. Similar research conducted in Ireland by Core and the Advertisers Association of Ireland (AAI) in 2017 found that every €1 spent on advertising generates a net return on investment of €5.44 and a gross return of €8.26.
That the world of marketing and advertising may be going through a rough patch in the coming months is a different matter. Yes, brands will squeeze every penny out of their budgets to run more efficiently, and short-term, performance-based tactical campaigns will be the order of the day.
A hint of nervousness can already be felt in the share prices of the big global ad networks, many of which have seen their price collapse this year. WPP’s share price, for example, is down 32%, while Martin Sorrell’s S4 Capital, once seen as a beacon of hope in an industry undergoing profound change, has seen its share price fall. by 63% since the beginning of the year.
In the tech sector, meanwhile, there are signs it’s also facing a bumpy ride with companies like Netflix, Twitter and Facebook, the latter two relying heavily on ad revenue, choppy waters warn. in front.
However, in rough waters, good marketing and advertising strategies can make the difference between staying afloat or sinking.
Defense Forces get a boost
With the Government planning to spend at least €1.9bn on the annual defense budget by 2028, a new campaign has been launched to recruit the Irish Defense Forces. Created by Dublin-based agency Kick, the new campaign is called ‘Be More’ and involved a collaboration with Commander Lisa McMahon and her team in the Defense Forces. Aimed at finding new recruits for the Army, Air Corps, and Navy, it is running across TV, digital, social, and OOH channels.
Connelly’s new CEO
Vaunnie McDermott has been appointed managing director of creative agency Connelly Partners Dublin. With over 20 years of experience in the marketing and advertising industry, she joined Strategem in 2016.
Strategem was acquired in 2018 by Boston-based Connelly Partners in 2018 and earlier this year acquired Zoo Digital. The agency’s clients include 123.ie, Shannon Airport, Expressway and Audi Ireland.


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Marion County families eligible for food stamps can win as much as $100 in free groceries in a food makeover contest. Applications are due Friday, though, so move fast.
The contest, created by Oregon State Extension and College of Health and Human Sciences faculty members, will pair the winner with a nutritional expert who can give advice about grocery planning and food preparation. A video crew will then follow both on the grocery store spree.
Anne Hoisington, who works primarily on issues relating to the low-income population and nutrition, was part of a team led by Extension’s Lauren Tobey that created the contest when they learned that more than 80 percent of food stamp recipients wanted more nutritional meals. The Food Hero video will be an online lesson on how to stretch food dollars further so that more vegetables and fruits can be worked into diets. Check out today’s Statesman Journal article for more information on the program.
Hoisington is also the creator of the ‘Healthy Recipes’ database on the Extension Web site, which gives food bank recipients (and everyone else) tips on how to cook foods they may not be familiar with. She’s also created the ‘Eat Well for Less’ site through Extension, which gives plenty of great tips on how to stretch food dollars and still make sure you can get nourishing foods.
*Photo courtesy of Sandy Austin, via Flickr.


text: A decade ago, BlackBerry ( BBRY) owned the smartphone business. Back then, the idea that anyone else would sell more-Web-connected devices was unthinkable -- especially in the enterprise arena that BlackBerry dominated. Today, the only thing that's unthinkable is the notion that BBRY could regain its throne. But this comeback kid is still a Rocket Stock name worth watching this week. >>5 Surprise Stocks the Pros Love Right Now Put simply, desktop computer firms out-innovated BlackBerry when they transitioned their software and hardware into the mobile world. Clearly, the consumer trickle-down model works: sell a sexy handset to consumers, and it'll work its way into the enterprise arena, replete with administrator-level control. Now BlackBerry is working hard to court consumers again instead of IT managers. The stakes are high in the handset game -- and it's in carriers' best interest to push BlackBerry's products to avoid too much pricing power from Apple's iOS and Google's ( GOOG) Android phones. BlackBerry's model is equally attractive. By selling service subscriptions (typically through carriers), it's able to book recurring revenues that have gone a long way in keeping the firm afloat despite lackluster handset sales. Important new offerings like the BB10 operating system and new phones could help get BBRY back on track. I doubt very much that BlackBerry will regain its throne -- but it doesn't need to in order to deliver substantial shareholder returns. With around $6 per share in cash on its balance sheet and zero debt, BBRY is better positioned than 90% of Wall Street gives them credit for. To see all of this week's Rocket Stocks in action, check out the Rocket Stocks portfolio at Stockpickr. -- Written by Jonas Elmerraji in Baltimore.


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Vitamin D can strengthen your immune system!
You may know that Vitamin D helps absorb calcium into the body and promote and maintain healthy bones. But did you know that recently more and more discoveries have been made on Vitamin D, and its role in maintaining healthy a strong immune system?
It’s true. A team of researchers, which included Professors John White David Goltzman of the faculty of Medicine’s Department of Physiology at MgGill University discovered that the active form of Vitamin D has been shown to increase the production of the body’s very own powerful, naturally occurring antibiotic compounds, known as anti-microbial peptides. There are hundreds of these anti-microbial peptides which carry out a multitude of functions that support a strong and healthy functioning immune system. According to Dr. John Cannel, Executive Director of the Vitamin D Council, this discovery has many researches speculating that this is one major reason why people, on average, become infected with and fall victim to cold and flu viruses during the winter months more than during the summer. Dr. Cannel goes on to further stating that most people have blood levels of 25-hydroxy Vitamin D, the active form found in the blood, around one-third of that which they have during the summer. This makes sense since it has been estimated that after only two months without proper sun exposure to the skin, half of the amount of Vitamin D that is stored in the body is used up.
Supplementing anywhere from 1,000 to 5,000 international units (I.U.s) of Vitamin D can be a helpful step towards ensuring optimal levels. Make sure to help protect yourself against the all-too-common cold and flu viruses that are circulating around this time of year. Fresh & Natural’s Wellness departments offer an extensive variety of Vitamin D from gummy to tablet form. You are sure to find a type for your needs. For more information regarding the various discoveries on Vitamin D, and its role in promoting health, use the reference links below.


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Why should there be an increase in minimum wage?
Raising the federal minimum wage will also stimulate consumer spending, help businesses’ bottom lines, and grow the economy. A modest increase would improve worker productivity, and reduce employee turnover and absenteeism. It would also boost the overall economy by generating increased consumer demand.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of raising minimum wage?
A minimum wage is a legal minimum for workers. It means workers are guaranteed a certain hourly wage – helping to reduce relative poverty. However, a minimum wage could have potential disadvantages – in particular, there is the risk of creating unemployment as firms cannot afford to employ workers.
What would $15 minimum wage do to the economy?
In July 2019, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated that a $15 minimum wage would eliminate 1.3 million jobs. The CBO also forecast that such an increase would reduce business income, raise consumer prices, and slow the economy. The U.S. economy will be very weak throughout 2021.
What jobs are not covered by the federal minimum wage?
Federal law exempts entirely from minimum wage requirements groups of workers such as white collar employees (those employed in executive, administrative, professional, or outside sales positions), farm workers employed on small farms, seasonal recreational employees, and companions for the elderly.
Why is raising minimum wage a bad thing?
The potential downside is that a higher minimum wage may discourage firms from employing the low-wage, low-skill workers that minimum wages are intended to help. Research findings are not unanimous, but especially for the US, evidence suggests that minimum wages reduce the jobs available to low-skill workers.
Will 15 an hour cause inflation?
Key Takeaways. Raising the minimum wage has been both an social-economic and political issue for decades, with recent pushes to raise the federal minimum wage to $15/hr. Some economists argue that raising the minimum wage artificially creates imbalances in the labor market and leads to inflation.


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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- M.D.C. Holdings Inc. MDC, +0.19% said late Thursday that its fourth-quarter earnings will exceed the high end of analysts' estimate. According to Thomson First Call, the six analysts surveyed expect a range of $3.31 to $3.67 a share. The consensus is $3.48 a share The company cited the higher-than-expected average selling price of homes closed in the quarter for the fourth-quarter outlook. The Denver-based company also said it received orders for 2,662 homes in the fourth quarter. The company said orders in the quarter were down slightly from the year-ago period.
M.D.C.:Q4 earns to exceed high end of analysts estimate


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iPhone release day is usually a cause for excitement as millions of fans finally get their hands on the latest Apple smartphone. The iPhone X released all over the world yesterday and has gathered immense demand ever since it was announced in Cupertino. People have been waiting in lines for hours to get their hands on the iPhone X and most people who get their hands on one of them are incredibly lucky. However, not everyone is on cloud nine as some Apple fans are already having a bad day due to the fact the iPhone X is rather fragile.
If you just bought an iPhone X and accidentally dropped it, you will be happy to know you're not the only one. Many customers have already smashed their iPhone X's due to an accidental drop and have rendered their phones useless. Even though Apple claims that iPhones have the strongest glass ever to be used on a smartphone, it's still glass at the end of the day. If you drop your iPhone X from a considerable height, there is a good chance the screen and the back glass panel will shatter.
The first report of a shattered iPhone X comes from YouTube channel FUN 360 and it also appears to have a video of the destroyed phone. The video was uploaded recently and the title of the video is “iPhone X drop test result….!!!!!”. Have a look at the video below:
It definitely looks like a truck has run over the phone. There's another report of an iPhone X that was smashed and this one looks even worse than the video above.
Guy bought iPhone X today and already dropped it pic.twitter.com/seR0o5u63Z— English Russia (@EnglishRussia1) November 3, 2017
The iPhone X sports an OLED screen that is supplied by Samsung which is the main reason behind the expensive price tag. Samsung is the main supplier for the Super Retina display and the South Korean company charges Apple at least $110 for each panel. Samsung and LG have a monopoly is the world of display technology where Samsung owns at least 90% of the market share due to which the company has the liberty to set a high price. Apple's replacement screen costs INR 20,000 (possibly even higher) and we've got a guide up on our website that tells you how exactly you should protect your phone. Until then, store these images as reminders that a smartphone is always vulnerable to drops and you should always get a cover.


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A new Twitter handle has been set up to help local businesses in the Lisburn area to network.
@LisburnHourNI has been set up to give businesses the opportunity to promote themselves and get to know other companies in the city.
Using the hashtag #LisburnHour, businesses will log onto Twitter every Wednesday night from 9pm until 10pm.
They will then be able to join in a conversation using the hashtag, which will enable companies to network online.
The idea came from Dunmurry Dental Practice, who hope the concept will give a much needed boost to the business community.


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One of the reliable factors to consider when assessing consumer confidence is the price at the pump. The National Association of Convenience Stores has been reporting counterintuitive results of late in the face of a falling price per gallon, but notes that the worm has finally turned. Caveat: It’s still not all that great.
But something’s better than nothing, and better beats worse, right? Still, more consumers remain pessimistic than not.
After a three month string of falling confidence, NACS reports that in November consumers were in a better mood – and the timing couldn’t be better. It looks at consumer pessimism, measuring the percentage that are very pessimistic and somewhat pessimistic. Here’s how it’s gone since August:
Total pessimism percentages
Nov: 21-39-60So we have a five percent improvement among a populace that is still generally pessimistic, according to NACS.
Here are consumer gas price predictions during the same period
“Changes in gas prices clearly play a critical role in affecting consumer sentiment,” said NACS Vice President of Government Relations John Eichberger.” Gas prices have decreased more than 35 cents per gallon in the past three months and we are happy to see that positive news at the pump is having a great impact on consumer optimism.”


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Compton, CA -(AmmoLand.com)- Smittybilt, prominent manufacturer of innovative truck, Jeep and SUV products for off-road enthusiasts, has signed on as an Official Partner of Tread Lightly! by contributing at the $10,000+ level.
As part of Smittybilt's partnership, when the manufacturers Overlander products including tents, generators and Arctic fridges are purchased from October 1 through the end of the year, buyers will be awarded a one-year membership in Tread Lightly! paid for by Smittybilt.
The overlanding lifestyle means getting out and being at one with nature and Smittybilt's off-roading products and the nonprofit Tread Lightly! champion this lifestyle. So far this year, Tread Lightly! has removed over 100 tons of refuse from public lands and the organization is ever-vigilant for causes related to the health of the great outdoors.
“Smittybilt's new Official Partnership with Tread Lightly! exemplifies the company's commitment to promoting responsible use of their product and protecting access and opportunities for current and future generations to enjoy outdoor recreation responsibly,” said Lori McCullough, Tread Lightly! Executive Director. “As we celebrate Tread Lightly!'s 25th anniversary, we are proud to have this industry leader join our who's who of corporate partners.”
The one-year free membership awarded to those who purchase select Smittybilt products like coolers, generators and tents is valued at $100. Additional Tread Lightly! membership benefits include a Chrysler Jeep Affiliate Rewards Program Discount and mail-in rebates on tires.
Smittybilt's 50-quart capacity Arctic Fridge/Freezer is large enough for extended ventures into the backcountry, yet sized to conveniently fit in the back of Jeep Wranglers, SUVs and pickups. Overlander tents with annex options attach to the roof of 4x4s, making off-the-grid excursions more comfortable. Smittybilt's new Electrical Power Supply (E.P.S.) inverter generator is “whisper-quiet” and employs the best inverter technology with a few traits to complement the off-roading lifestyle.
“Smittybilt is proud to partner with Tread Lightly!,” said Chloe Eady, Smittybilt Marketing Manager. “Their dedication to maintaining trails, picking up trash and being environmentally-friendly makes it a perfect fit.”
About Tread Lightly!:
Tread Lightly! is celebrating its 25th anniversary as a national nonprofit organization in October 2015. Founded in 1990 through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management, Tread Lightly! promotes responsible outdoor recreation through ethics education and stewardship programs. Tread Lightly! has more than 70 official partners from various industries and is likely the nation’s only non-profit holding MOUs with every federal and state agency in the U.S. Tread Lightly!’s diverse member base enjoys a wide range of outdoor activities including hunting, angling, camping, boating, biking, four-wheeling and much more.
Become a Tread Lightly! partner or member today and start supporting access, education and stewardship at www.treadlightly.org.
Maker of innovative truck, Jeep and SUV products, Smittybilt employs extensive engineering analysis, research and development and testing to manufacture high quality off-road parts and accessories with toughness and allure. Products like Overlander tents and generators are designed, fitted, and finished by expert engineers and fabricators who infuse their enthusiasm for trucks and SUVs into every aftermarket part produced.
For more information, visit: www.Smittybilt.com.
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BritBox joins battle of the streaming giants
The BBC and ITV have joined forces to launch BritBox, which will also show programmes from Channel 4 and Channel 5.
Thursday 7 November 2019 16:22, UK
BritBox - the new paid-for streaming service from the BBC and ITV - has launched.
The joint-venture platform will also show content from Channel 4 and Channel 5.
It the first time programmes from the UK's main terrestrial channels will be available through one catch-up service.
BritBox was successfully launched in America more than two years ago, with a specially curated catalogue of content, and now has 650,000 subscribers.
The majority of UK content will be classic series - including Fawlty Towers, Blackadder and Absolutely Fabulous.
More recent favourites like Downton Abbey, Love Island and Broadchurch will also be available.
Doctor Who fans can look forward to more than 600 vintage episodes of the show filmed between 1963 and 1989 in the run-up to Christmas.
Shows will not appear on BritBox until they have dropped off free-to-use BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub and All 4, where they can stay for up to a year.
This means viewers will have to wait before hits like Killing Eve, Bodyguard and Peaky Blinders arrive.
Some archive shows have recently been re-claimed from Netflix, in readiness for the new BritBox service.
Despite a focus on past dramas, there will also be some original shows.
The Handmaid's Tale star, Ann Dowd, will appear in Lambs Of God, about a group of nuns living on a remote island.
BritBox joins a crowded streaming market, with Netflix and Amazon Prime Video leading the way.
Apple TV+ joined the fray just last week, while Disney+ launches in the US next week, and the UK early next year.
BritBox's group director for streaming, Reemah Sakaan, says the familiarity of many of the BritBox shows is one of its biggest draws.
"Ostensibly the other streamers are US-focused so they make dramas for the US market, whereas BritBox is the faces, people and places that you know."
Some viewers have expressed concern at the prospect of paying to watch programmes already funded by the licence fee, which costs £154.50 per year.
However, the BBC has defended the decision, saying the platform serves a "secondary market".
Last summer, BBC director-general Lord Hall told critics it was similar to the release of a programme on DVD following its initial TV release.
Money made though the service will be put back into programme making.
In 2009 - ahead of the rise of Netflix - the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 attempted to launch a video-on-demand service featuring their content, but the venture was blocked by the UK competition regulator.
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Streaming platforms compared
Britbox £5.99 per month / £72 per annum
Content: Love Island, Gavin & Stacey, Victoria
Netflix (standard tier): £8.99 per month / £108 per annum
Content: Stranger Things, The Crown
Amazon Prime (based on cheaper annual tariff) £6.58 per month / £79 per annum
Content: Good Omens, Man in the High Castle, The Grand Tour
AppleTV+ £4.99 per month / £60 per annum
Content: The Morning Show, shows from Oprah Winfrey, Stephen Spielberg
Disney+ £5.99 per month / £72 per annum (estimated)
Content: Star Wars, Avengers, The Simpson, Avatar
NOW TV Entertainment pass £8.99 per month / no annual fee
Content: Chernobyl, Succession, Watchmen


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Atlas Restaurant Group, the parent company of Harbor East restaurants including Ouzo Bay, Azumi and Loch Bar, has named Salvatore Feli its new chief operating officer.
Feli was most recently vice president of operations for Fig & Olive, a restaurant with eight locations in New York, Washington, D.C., California and Chicago. He previously served as vice president of operations for the ONE Group — whose primary brand is the steakhouse and lounge STK — and general manager for the TAO Group, which has clubs and restaurants in New York, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Sydney, Australia.
The COO position is new to Atlas Restaurant Group.
Atlas owner Alex Smith said in a statement Feli's experience will help his group grow nationally. In addition to its Baltimore restaurants, Atlas also has an Ouzo Bay location in Boca Raton, Fla.
Locally, Atlas is in the process of renovating and rebranding Fleet Street Kitchen and Ten Ten American Bistro in Harbor East. Fleet Street Kitchen is being transformed to Tagliata, an Italian chop house, which is aiming to open this summer.


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Microsoft launches Open App Store Principles
The principles, to apply to the Microsoft Store and to the marketplaces that the company is building for games, are intended to ‘promote a more open app market and better serve users and creators alike’. The company commits to treating apps equally in its store, applying the same standards to both its own apps and competing apps, and to avoid using data from the app store to compete with other developers’ apps.
Developers will not be required to use Microsoft’s payment system to process in-app payments, nor will they be prevented from communicating directly with their customers through their apps.
Microsoft also says it will enable Windows users to use alternative app stores and third-party apps. There’s also a commitment to giving users full control over their data.
The principles come in the context of Microsoft’s bid to acquire video game company Activision Blizzard, for which it will seek approval from 17 regulators around the world. They were also presented as a proactive response to strengthen competition legislation being considered in the USA, the EU, and elsewhere. Microsoft seems to be ready to embrace such new laws, arguing that ‘it’s possible to adapt to new rules and innovate successfully’.


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Later on, after receiving the cease-and-desist letter, the researcher defended his position and was backed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). Carrier IQ seemed to be breaking the First Amendment granting the right to free speech. Swiftly after, the company withdrew the letter and issued an apology. What followed then was a “Media Alert” press release titled with the exclamative “Measuring Mobile User Experience Does Matter!” (you can find the full PR at the end of the article).
The press release contains a lot of sweet PR talk and denies allegations about Carrier IQ's possible use for logging keystrokes and tracking the user. The vague excuse of only gathering “operational information” to improve the network experience however doesn’t directly answer Eckhart’s fact-based findings, and details have continued surfacing since then, and the scandal is just escalating.
Carrier IQ itself says its app is present on more than 141 million devices and while the scandal broke around the app on Android handsets, there’s more evidence pointing out that it’s also on iOS, other platforms and feature phones. The big question then is: who’s responsible for this piece of software silently ending up on your smartphone?
Here’s the company’s position on that: “Our software is embedded by device manufacturers along with other diagnostic tools and software prior to shipment.” Does it reflect reality?
To answer that question first, though, we should mention that not all Android devices have it
. Interestingly, devices from the Nexus line including the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and ones in which Google has a more direct participation like the Motorola XOOM don’t have Carrier IQ’s software. The Verge confirmed this with an inside scoop from reportedly a reliable source (could be someone at Google).
Just recently, Apple hacker chpwn found traces of Carrier IQ in iOS. Particularly, there seems to be a daemon which is reportedly not logging any sensitive information, but we’re yet to have final clarity on that. Moreover, it seems that on iOS you can choose to opt out via Settings -> General -> About -> Diagnostics & Usage, where you should turn off “Send Automatically.”
Additionally, various people have chimed in on the debate agreeing that we shouldn’t blame the device manufacturer but the carrier. Apple enthusiast Seth Weintraub wrote:
“Carrier IQ is something that Carriers put on phones as part of their OEM software. This is out of the hands of both Google and the manufacturers.”
Kyle Sluder on Twitter pointed out that “this CarrierIQ story has been wrongly turned into an Apple vs. Android battle. It’s all about the carriers.”
Those findings and opinions round up everything we know so far, but we’ll definitely be hearing more about the scandal soon. In the meantime, though, feel free to check out the initial report that triggered all of this, then Carrier IQ’s response and its subsequent withdrawal.
You can view and download all of the related documents below, most of them are in a convenient to read PDF format:


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Tesla Adjusts Chinese Term Autopilot to Zi Dong fu zhu Jia Shi
SHANGHAI—Tesla Motor Inc. has revised the marketing of its Autopilot feature in China, after a Beijing driver who sideswiped a parked car when the system was engaged accused the car maker of overplaying its capabilities.
Since the weekend, the company has scaled back its description of Autopilot on its website and in other marketing materials from zi dong jia shi, meaning the car can drive itself, to zi dong fu zhu jia shi, meaning it is a driver-assist system. Also, Tesla has told its China-based sales staff to make the system’s limitations clear to consumers.
Autopilot is designed to help drivers change lanes, maintain a safe speed and find parking spaces. When drivers turn it on, a message appears on the instrument panel warning them to keep their hands on the wheel.
In China, the Autopilot issue went viral last week when Luo Zhen,the Beijing driver, posted a video showing how his Tesla brushed an illegally parked Volkswagen on a highway while Autopilot was activated. There were no injuries. Tesla confirmed the incident, but added that the driver was detected not to have had his hands on the wheel despite the dashboard warning—and Chinese traffic laws, which require two hands on the wheel at all times.
Mr. Luo admitted taking his hands off the steering wheel before the accident. But the 33-year-old programmer said Tesla sales representatives had misled him into thinking that the car has full self-driving capabilities, even taking their own hands off the wheel when demonstrating Autopilot. – Article published on WSJ


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In a raft of classic branded-entertainment deals that will give them prime-time exposure beyond the 30: spot, Toys `R' Us, Mattel, Procter & Gamble Co., PepsiCo, Levi Strauss & Co., Cunard Line and Masterfoods USA will all provide a backdrop for a variety of business problems to be tackled on the show, said NBC executives. Delta Air Lines and Dunkin' Donuts may also be featured.
Two executives claim the price of the product integration in season two is around $1 million-it came free in season one. Producers are already in negotiations with marketers for season three, which begins shooting in November. Product integration fees for that season are said to have doubled to $2 million.
Executives claim those are fees charged by the show's production company, Mark Burnett Productions, though other executives claim NBC negotiated some of the integration deals. The integration fee, however, is understood to cover production costs.
"Our task partners are imbedded in the show for up to 45 minutes in an organic and meaningful manner. This is more substantial and interesting than passive signage. In fact, the actual story line and format of the episode often centers around the company," said Mark Burnett's production partner, Conrad Riggs. He declined to comment on the financial details of the deals.
NBC, however, has yet to replace DaimlerChrysler, which balked at the reputed $50 million price of sponsoring the second season of the hit show.
For marketers, the chance to be front and center on NBC's most highly rated show is priceless. The first season of "The Apprentice" was the fourth most highly rated show of the broadcast season. The second season makes its debut on NBC on Thursday September 9.
Ken Austin, exec VP Marquis Jets, based in New York, says his company was thrilled by its involvement in season one, which cost the company nothing but the price of a flight from New York to Boston, one of the prizes involved. The exposure his private jet company gained is estimated at upward of $5 million since the company was featured in three episodes and will appear through the life of the show in DVD, home video releases, international sales and syndication.
"We were on three episodes and were told the value was in the multi-millions. We're also on [TV] now in Europe," said Mr. Austin.
None of the companies would speak about their involvement in season two, though one executive said five companies would each have major brands featured in the show, one of them being P&G's Crest toothpaste.
The Toys `R' Us store in New York's Times Square will appear in the first episode as backdrop to the contestants' initial task, to create and market a new toy for Mattel. One TV executive with working knowledge of the show said "marketing, distribution and research" tasks would also be featured. Donny Deutsch, CEO of Interpublic Group of Cos.' Deutsch, is also set to reappear in season two.


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SAN FRANCISCO -- Nintendo's Takashi Aoyama talked about the project that consumed the last two years of his life, the Wii Menu, at Game Developers Conference.
He made two very big announcements during his talk: First, Wii games would soon be able to feature downloadable content that users can spend Wii Points on. Second, Nintendo will begin charging for certain games' online gameplay services.
But the rest of Aoyama's talk was also quite interesting, detailing the reasons why the Wii Menu has so many of its interesting features like the news and weather reports. and it's all below.
"It's been one year and three months since the Wii was released. We really put a lot of passion and ideas into the development of this little machine. This turned out to be a greater challenge than any of us had imagined," Aoyama began.
Aoyama, who joined Nintendo in 2000, started in the Corporate Planning Division, reporting directly to Nintendo president Satoru Iwata. "It seemed that everyone had an equal opportunity to be listened to, even me, although I had no game industry experience."
At that time, Aoyama pointed out, the industry viewed Nintendo as a "passive" contributor to online gaming technology. But they were spending a lot of time creating a reasonably-budgeted, easy-to-use online gaming system, which became Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and WiiConnect 24.
In 2002, Aoyama moved to the Integrated Research & Development Division, who created the GameCube hardware. This is when he began experimenting with peer-to-peer network gaming, using a central server to match players and then let them play on a direct connection, to lower the costs.
In 2005, once development had begun on Wii, Aoyama was made a team leader on a company-wide project: the Wii Menu.
The two development concepts that Nintendo had in mind for WIi in general were "fun for the entire family" and "something new every day." In line with this second ambition, Aoyama said that the WIi hardware team was looking into the idea of leaving the hardware running 24 hours a day by reducing power consumption.
But, Aoyama said, they had yet to start thinking about what exactly they would be sending over the Wii's always-on internet connection to entertain people every day.
This was the 2005 company-wide project, called "Console Feature Realization Project." "We tried to get people of varying expertise and specialization," Aoyama said -- people who could come up with new ideas, and people who were experienced at communicating with Nintendo's technology partners. "Mister Iwata attended when he could," Aoyama said.
They began the project by working on some text input methods using the Wii remote. Aoyama said they first tried to work on a full on-screen keyboard, "the Animal Crossing system", among other things.
"When we considered adding the weather, news, and web browsing features, we had to contend with the fact that most people could already do those things with PCs. We decided to create a stress-free experience... compared to PC." Reducing the start-up time of the news and weather channels, Aoyama said, was thus a critical task -- reducing display time by a few milliseconds here and there.


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BY JENNIFER FARNSWORTH
The owners of the Italian eatery Cirelli’s Osteria
are venturing into the world of breakfast diners.
Michael and Kathleen Cirelli are opening Jam
N’ Eggs, a restaurant dedicated to solely breakfast
and light lunch dishes.
Michael Cirelli said the former owners of the
building that will house Jam N’ Eggs, at 31 West
Main St. in South Glens Falls, left the structure in
perfect walk-in ready condition.
“We really didn’t need to make very many
changes. It really is the perfect spot and size for a
place to stop in and grab breakfast,” said Cirelli.
Jam N’ Eggs is scheduled to open in early
The Cirelli’s also operate the restaurant Cirelli’s
Osteria near the Route 9 bridge in South Glens
Falls, which they opened in 2013.
Jam N’ Eggs will be open daily from 6 a.m. to 2
p.m. and will serve a full breakfast and sandwiches
in the afternoon. In addition, Cirelli said they will
have seasonal favorites such as chili and soups for
the cooler months.
The breakfast portion of the day is what Cirelli finds he is most excited about.
“Breakfast has always been my favorite meal.
Eggs Benedict, omelettes, pastries, coffee, we will
have it here. We also want people to know it will
be a great place to grab a quick breakfast if that’s
what they need,” said Cirelli.
He said they will have breakfast items, including
coffee and breakfast sandwiches to go. He noted
even the quick-serve items will be completely
“Everything, everything, is made from scratch,”
Cirelli said the business will have four to five
people on staff to start off.
Cirelli was born in Bologna, Italy, and has
worked to bring his creative Italian cooking style
to the Glens Falls area. His family history goes back
to Mulberry Street in New York City, starting with
operating fruit carts and advancing to restaurants
in Manhattan and Queensbury, where he once
operated his own eatery called Villa Nova.
Cirelli was executive chef at the Georgian Resort
in Lake George. He was also the chef at his family’s
Luisa’s Italian Bistro in Moreau for four years.


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Jang Keun Suk was selected as an exclusive model for Italian outdoor brand “Ferrino”.
On July 11th in the afternoon, JKS’ publicist reported as follows. “Ferrino discovered that JKS, who is versatile and has a unique style, and also a cheerful and energetic image, corresponds to the identity of Ferrino. Then, they appealed for Jang Keun Suk as their official model and finally we signed the contract.”
Ferrino is a traditional outdoor brand that has a history of 143 years and expands their business to about 35 countries such as U.S., France, Australia, and Argentina. It’s been already well-known that popular alpinists such as Reinhold Messner, a legendary alpinist love their products. In Korea, they opened their first shop in Mapo district on July 1st.
They will embark on their business to capture Korean outdoor market, promoting with JKS. He is going to start promoting the brand through TV CF, shooting the ad pics and so on this July.
JKS has played a leading role as “Ad Prince”, promoting various items such as foods, a duty-free shop, cosmetics, casual clothing brands, and electronic products so far. He’s expected to prove his distinct charm and charisma through this advertisement as well.
Meanwhile, Jang Keun Suk announced recently that he’s going to return to TV in drama “Beautiful Man” based on a comic by Chun Kye Young.
tenshi_akuma’s note: Below are useful links of FERRINO KOREA.
*FERRINO KOREA website
*FERRINO KOREA Facebook
*FERRINO KOREA YouTube channel
I added other media pics about the news. You can download the bigger size. Literally “Beautiful Man” ^^


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Gee Lamba has joined iDashboards, a Troy-based visual intelligence dashboard services company, as the regional manager of the United Kingdom to help further the company’s global expansion.
Lamba brings more than 10 years of experience in account management and new business development in the technology space to iDashboards. Lamba is responsible for leading direct sales, creating new partnerships, and strengthening business development in some of the company’s main verticals throughout the UK market — including health care, finance, logistics, and education.
He will also serve as a VI consultant to business executives and offers industry or department specific demonstrations of dashboard technology to decision makers.
Previously, Lamba worked for Verizon Digital Media Services as a business development manager. He also was the business development manager for OrderWork Ltd and for Octavia Information Systems Ltd.
Lamba attended Barnet College and University of Westminster in London, UK.