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Microsoft has rolled out its latest update to the OneNote 'Modern' app for Windows 8/RT, adding new features such as printing support, highlighting, and the ability to attach files to your notes.
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With its latest OS release, Windows Phone 8.1 Update, Microsoft has updated Office to now include support to allow you to open password-protected Office files on your device - but there's a catch.
Microsoft has released a new parody video highlighting the Surface Pro 3 and the OneNote integration with the pen that ships with the device; the video is a parody of LMFAO's 'Sexy and I know It'.
Russia has stated that it is working to move away from foreign software products like Microsoft's Windows in favor of home grown software as a result of rising political tensions with the US.
Microsoft is looking for beta testers to try out an update for OneNote on Android and has a put up a registration page that takes a few seconds to fill out if you are interested in trying out the app.
Microsoft has announced a few changes for Office 365 that will take place later this year that should make small and medium sized businesses much happier with the subscription based service.
A new website from Microsoft allows you to sign up to receive pre-release versions of Office as long as you are willing to provide feedback based on your experiences with the software.
Microsoft has updated Office Mix today with new features to make it even easier to incorporate online content into the classroom based on feedback from its users.
China is not a friendly region for Microsoft at the moment and the country is now starting to ban the use of Office 365 inside some organizations which follows a ban on Windows 8 too.
Earlier this week, Microsoft's Office 365 service experienced a rather significant disruption that affected Lync Online and Exchange Online. Now, the company is explaining what has happened.
Microsoft accidentally confirmed the existence of the Surface Mini earlier today and in the same documentation, it also says that the Mini will support pen input, just like the Pro 3.
Microsoft is increasing its transparency for Office 365 business users by releasing a roadmap for the service and is also offering up a new ‘First Release' program to get updates faster.
In a blog post describing the advantages of Office for collaboration across devices, Microsoft has described Google's rival productivity apps as providing a "suboptimal experience".
Microsoft has made the OneNote Clipper tool for saving webpages available as a Chrome extension and launched a Springpad to OneNote migration tool ahead of the closure of Springpad later this month.
A new report is saying that Office for Android could arrive before that of its Windows counterpart and seeing how its already out for iOS, there could be some weight to this rumor.
Jeff Teper - sometimes referred to as the 'father of SharePoint', and part of the team that recruited current CEO Satya Nadella to the company in 1992 - is now head of corporate strategy at Microsoft.
In a new blog post, Microsoft reveals more information on how the Office for iPad team designed the interface for those apps, including the creation of the Ribbon UI.
Details emerge of a 'One Microsoft Ink' strategy to improve support for digital ink and pen input across Microsoft products, including Windows, Office, Surface and Perceptive Pixel touchscreens.
Images of Microsoft's touch-friendly version of Office for Windows have been accidentally posted by Microsoft, giving the best glimpse of the apps yet.
Microsoft has stated at its TechEd conference that Office for iPad has been downloaded 27 million times since the launch of the applications about six weeks ago which shows the growth is steady.
Microsoft has officially launched the public preview of Office Mix, a new service designed for schools in order to turn PowerPoint slides into online and interactive presentations.
Microsoft has now finally added printing support to its first major update for its Office for iPad apps, along with SmartGuides in PowerPoint and even more improvements.
Microsoft has released an update for its Office Remote app for Windows Phone 8 devices, adding new features such as viewing the current slide as a thumbnail on the phone and more.
A new preview of an Office feature has been uncovered that will take PowerPoint presentations and turn them into interactive, online lessons that you can share with anyone and it's now in 'Preview'.
Microsoft's Office for iPad team has taken to Reddit to conduct an AMA and is providing new details about it's future plans for Office including Android plans and a new version of Office for OS X.
Microsoft has announced its four new Office for iPad apps have exceeded 12 million downloads in just a week, though exact figures for each app have yet to be released.
Microsoft has created a touch-friendly version of Office for Windows, much like it has done for iOS and we have put together a gallery of the platform for you after the jump.
Microsoft has brought Clippy back to life for a limited time at Office Online, and Microsoft has even unveiled a physical version of Clippy available at stores around the world.
Antoine Leblond, who has worked at Microsoft for nearly 25 years, starting with the Office division and later with the Windows 8 team, will depart the company after Monday, March 31st.
Office apps for the iPad lack many features included in the full desktop applications, including the ability to print - but Microsoft hints that this function could be introduced if users demand it.
A new article from Computerworld is claiming Microsoft is trying to cheat Apple out of money for Office 365 subscriptions not purchased through the Office for iPad apps... which is pretty absurd.
Microsoft has announced it's new apps for the iPad and we have put together a gallery of the Office applications for your viewing pleasure; all of which can be downloaded now.
Microsoft has finally announced Office for the iPad at its event in San Francisco today which will finally bring its productivity suit to iOS.
Microsoft is live streaming its major press conference from San Francisco today, which will feature its new CEO Satya Nadella, and you can watch the whole thing on Neowin.
A new report claims that Microsoft will officially reveal an Enterprise Mobility Suite for iOS, Android and Windows devices Thursday at the same event where it will also announce Office for iPad.
Microsoft's new Office Lens app for Windows Phone uses optical character recognition technology to save text information from photos while also cleaning up the original images themselves.
A new report claims that Microsoft won't release a new stand alone version of Office for the Mac platform until the end of 2014, four years after the 2010 release of Office for Mac 2011.
The VP of Marketing for Microsoft Office hinted in a new article today about "another generation of app experiences we want to enable" for the long running productivity software suite.
Adobe has issued an immediate update to the Flash player plugin after a report of a serious vulnerability, targeting public policy websites, was published by security researchers at FireEye.
Microsoft is urging the U.K. government to support both the Open XML and ODF formats for official documents, rather than just ODF, which Microsoft says will exclude recent versions of Office.
Following weeks of rumours, Microsoft has announced the launch of Office Online - the replacement for its productivity-focused Web Apps - along with a new look for Office.com.
If recent reports are to be believed, a touchable version of Microsoft Office may be coming to the iPad before it hits Microsoft's own Windows 8.
Microsoft has posted a web page that shows the use of "Office Online" as the new brand name for its Office Web Apps and compares its features to the paid Office versions.
Microsoft has outlined its contribution to President Barack Obama's ConnectED program, saying it could save the U.S. education system up to $1 billion with significantly reduced prices.
Microsoft has announced that it will no longer develop its InfoPath electronic form creation software tools, in favor of new forms technology for SharePoint, Access, and Word.
Following design and UI changes to its suite of Office Web Apps last week - and ahead of a rumoured 'Office Online' rebrand - Microsoft has quietly rolled out an updated look for OneNote.com.
The UK Government plans to end its reliance on proprietary software such as Microsoft Office in favour of solutions like Google Docs, in a move intended to save money and foster greater innovation.
A new rumor claims that Microsoft could rename its free browser based Office Web Apps to Office Online in the near future, along with some new headers that might be added to Outlook.com.
Microsoft has revealed as part of its latest quarterly financial numbers that the number of subscribers for Office 365 Home Premium has gone up to 3.5 million.
Microsoft has announced that it generated $24.52 billion in revenue and $6.56 billion in net income for the fourth calendar quarter of 2013, which is the company's fiscal second quarter of 2014.


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Hard times on Q2
Now as novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has arrived to every corner of Europe and USA and is dealing hard blows to economies and manufacturing, shipping and ports are feeling the effect of quarantine measures. Manufacturing slows down and consumption slows. Central Banks rush to calm down the situation.
CEO of Copenhagen based SeaIntelligence, Lars Jensen shared his views in an interesting short article published on his LinkedIn page. In this article Jensen talks about the hard time Q2 will bring to container carriers. Jensen starts by pointing out there is no accurate information on current bookings on ships as carriers do not share this data. However even with data available some estimates can be made.
When COVID-19 hit China, China responded by immediately closing factories and limiting mobility of people. Heavy measures taken seemingly worked and China has reported decline on new cases. Meanwhile these measures reduced factory output in China to near zero. This in turn immediately resulted in a dramatic decline in containers moving through chinese ports. Jensen estimates a shortfall of 1.7 million TEU. This will eventually be seen in Q2 results once those are published. Especially those carriers who are relying on chinese cargo will be hit hard on Q2 revenues.
If Coronavirus epidemic in Europe and USA can be suppressed as quickly as in Asia, we could potentially see a ‘V’ shaped recovery. This could still save the Q2 results for container carriers. However if the fight against the virus drags longer and markets will see a ‘L’ shape instead of a ‘V’ shape carriers really need to get creative figuring how to utilize enormous overcapacity.
Big and well funded carriers will survive this crisis but a long fight against coronavirus and lack of cargoes to carry for an extended period of time might well be the final blow driving some smaller carriers out of business.

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While there are tremendous benefits to the evolving cannabis industry, one continuous problem they’ve been facing is expanding agriculture while trying to be eco-friendly. Is it possible?
As cannabis enters a new age of legalization, the industry faces the same issue that many others have encountered before them: how to expand operations without leaving a huge footprint on the earth? As it turns out, being eco-friendly may be a monumental challenge for the energy-hungry cannabis industry.
According to a 2017 study by California-based sustainability research organization, Global Footprint Network, indoor cannabis facilities were found to have 370 times the ecological footprint than a standard greenhouse operation. Researchers considered various factors in their research including waste production, byproducts, energy consumption, and water usage. They compared the ecological impact of three different facilities – a greenhouse in Columbia, WA, an indoor grow-op in Colorado, and a hybrid greenhouse in Washington state.
Using a metric of global square meters (the amount of biologically productive land needed to produce a given amount of output), the results were indisputable. The Colorado indoor grow needed 3,700 global square meters to produce one kilo of dried flower, while the Washington hybrid greenhouse only need 80 and the Columbia greenhouse required just 10 square meters.
Indoor cannabis, which is grown in a closely regulated environment, is often thought to be of superior quality compared to outdoor buds. However, growing inside has extremely high energy demands due to the staggering amount of water and light needs of the cannabis plant. Additionally, the need for so much light causes heat, which in turns requires HVAC and fans to keep the temperature down, so even more energy is being used.
As we’ve seen in recent years, environmental issues can make or break a business, making it extremely important for the cannabis industry, which is already highly scrutinized, to be as eco-friendly as possible. According to Brittny Anderson, co-founder and director of operations at The Cannabis Conservancy (TCC), “We realized that this sector could go down two roads: industrial agriculture that is energy- and water-intensive, and reliant on pesticides, or outdoor-based that uses intercropping, available sunlight, water conservation and waste reduction and management,” says Anderson.
TCC has developed agricultural systems specifically tailored to cannabis cultivation that have received Sustainability Certification. So far, three California producers are also certified, and a couple grow-ops in Colorado are as well. Regardless, the cannabis industry has a long way to go before becoming truly eco-friendly because of the high consumption demands of the plant and the fact that the industry is still fresh so there are very little across-the-board regulations.
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The crisis surrounding America’s health coverage story is creating a battleground in the online crowdfunding business where people compete for health care at limited funds.
According to a Gallup poll conducted last December, 71 percent of Americans perceive that the United States healthcare system “has major problems” or is “in a state of crisis.” The figure has little changed from the poll conducted before the enactment of the Affordable Care Act seven years ago, which showed that 71 percent also believed the same about the system.
Crowdfunding on the internet
Crowdfunding online started in the 1990s, a scheme most used by artists and musicians to eke out a livelihood by raising funds from fans. The business soon proved to be advantageous for healthcare industry players as proven by the fact that medical bills were the single largest cause of consumer bankruptcy in the US from 2005 to 2013.
But as Americans scramble to secure their future through acquiring health plans, the Trump Administration looks like it has other plans. Last December, the US president signed into law a tax bill that eradicates the penalty imposed on Americans who fail to purchase a health plan.
Although Trump has mistaken the move as effectively repealing the law unveiled by his predecessor, the administration has only launched a baby step toward its goal.
But with or without legislation, business is already booming as online crowdfunding leaders cite their firms’ growth figures which are expected to continue rising.
“Whether it’s Obamacare or Trumpcare, the weight of health-care costs on consumers will only increase,” YouCaring CEO Dan Saper said. “It will drive more people to try and figure out how to pay health-care needs, and crowdfunding is in its early days as a way to help those people,” he further added.
YouCaring has served as a platform for its users to raise more than $900 million since 2011 and has brought in about $400 million in last year with nearly half of its 350,000 active campaigns associated to healthcare and the category with the fastest growth is fundraisers for cancer.
YouCaring acquired GiveForward last year; medical fundraisers made up more than two-thirds of GiveForward’s campaigns. The combined companies have eight million donors who have contributed $800 million to a wide range of campaigns.
Meanwhile, medical is also one of the biggest fundraising categories in GoFundMe, whose CEO Rob Solomon has said it’s what “helped define and put GoFundMe on the map.”
Solomon said that the one million campaigns set up in 2014 had raised $1 billion in September 2015, with almost 12 million donors contributing. Along with the expansion of participating donors, the number grew to $2 billion by February 2016 and stood at $3 billion in October 2016.
According to a NerdWallet study, GoFundMe had indicated that $930 million of the almost $2 billion worth of total funds it raised since 2010 derived from medical campaigns.
GoFundMe has a five percent share in each donation. Of this, 2.9 percent and an additional 30¢ go to payment processing, which are similar to YouCaring’s fees.
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BlueSnap Announces Global Availability of Google Pay Improving the Payment Experience for All B2B and B2C Customers
API & hosted checkout support for Google Pay now available in the BlueSnap All-in-One Payment Platform
Boston, MA – January 7, 2019 – BlueSnap, an online payments technology company, today announced the global availability of Google Pay™ in the All-in-One Payment Platform. With this integration customers across Australia, Europe and North America can now leverage Google Pay to accept payments made via online and mobile checkout, marketplaces, subscriptions, invoices and virtual terminals.
Google Pay is the fast and simple way to pay with Google that allows shoppers to make purchases using cards saved to their Google Account. This provides a frictionless checkout process and increases conversions by eliminating the need to manually type billing and shipping details. The service also offers security measures for BlueSnap clients and their customers. Once Google Pay is integrated on a company’s website or app, and a transaction is made, the payment information is encrypted with a key that is securely managed between BlueSnap and Google.
“Providing support for the acceptance of all mobile wallets on the BlueSnap All-in-One Payment Platform is a critical step to offering the most convenient, frictionless and safe shopping experience for our customers and their shoppers,” said Ralph Dangelmaier, CEO of BlueSnap. “We are pleased to expand this offering across all supported markets as Google Pay not only helps our customers boost the success rate of eCommerce transactions but also aligns with our strategy of providing the most innovative payment tools.”
Most wallets require users to go through an enrollment process and then pick and remember a username and password, which creates a lot of friction to both adoption and usage. Google Pay benefits from the fact that many consumers already have a Google account with their payment information on file making checkout even easier.
“Making payments frictionless is a key focus for Google, and we’re excited that B2B and B2C companies using BlueSnap can now easily add Google Pay for a seamless checkout experience online,” said Prasenjit Phukan, Group Product Manager of Google Pay.
As part of the partnership, BlueSnap will also extend Google Pay support to all of Bank of America Merchant Services (BAMS) customers who are leveraging BAMS’ integration with BlueSnap’s All-in-one Payment Platform, which was announced in October.
Taking into account reviews, mobile OS adoption and Google Trends data, BlueSnap predicts that Google Pay will take the lead worldwide on mobile payments by 2020. To learn more about about why Google Pay is projected to come out on top, visit https://www.bluesnap.com/snap-center/resources/mobile-payments-infographic/. If you are interested in accepting Google Pay on your own website contact BlueSnap here or visit: https://support.bluesnap.com/docs/google-pay.
BlueSnap provides a Global Payment Orchestration Platform designed to increase sales and reduce costs for B2B and B2C businesses. Our Platform supports online and mobile sales, marketplaces, subscriptions, invoice payments and manual orders through a virtual terminal. With a single-integration to our Platform you can accept any payment with ease. The Platform includes access to 110 payment types, including popular e-wallets, built-in world class fraud prevention to protect your sales and detailed analytics to help you grow your business. And with built-in integrations to platforms and shopping carts, you can start processing payments immediately. Learn how BlueSnap can help your business accept payments and sell more at https://www.bluesnap.com/.
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MRBEAST is a YouTuber known for his online stunts and is considered by many to have pioneered philanthropic stunt videos.
On July 27, 2022, MrBeast was one of the few content creators to surpass 100 million subscribers on YouTube.
Who is MrBeast?
Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, was born on May 7, 1998 in Wichita, Kansas.
He first came to Youtube, originally uploading videos of video game walkthroughs and fortune estimates from other YouTubers.
In January 2017, he uploaded a video of himself counting to 100,000, which took a total of 40 hours.
After going viral, he entered a PewDiePie contest to become the most subscribed channel on YouTube.
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In 2020 he opened a virtual restaurant, MrBeast Burger. Various restaurants can franchise Beast Burger, and customers can also order the burgers through online delivery services.
MrBeast has also started his own charity, Beast Philanthropy. He teamed up with NASA engineer Mark Rober to raise money for millions of trees known as Team Trees.
The Youtuber also helped raise over $18.5 million for Team Seas, a program to remove debris from oceans.
How many subscribers does MrBeast have?
As of Wednesday, July 27th, MrBeast was one of the few content creators to surpass 100 million subscribers on YouTube.
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According to his account, he joined Youtube back in February 2012.
Since MrBeast went viral in 2017, it has given away millions of dollars to various viewers.
He’s donated over 100 cars, given away a private island and over 100 PS4s, and even given away $1 million in a video.
What is MrBeast’s net worth?
According to Forbes, MrBeast has a net worth of $54 million.
As of 2022, the outlet ranked him as one of the highest paid YouTubers in the world.
Jake Paul is second with $45 million.
Through brand deals and video views, the Youtuber can give away large sums of money without affecting their personal wealth.
Known as “Youtube’s biggest philanthropist,” MrBeast started giving when he began receiving sponsorships from companies like Quid.
He started giving money away to whoever he could: the homeless, Twitch streamers, family, friends, and followers.
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He once walked around his town and gave away $1,000 to several homeless people in the area.
As popularity increases, so does the amount of money MrBeast gives away.
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Thailand offers a really interesting solution for tourists who wish to return to visit the magnificent Asian country.
Visitors can now spend the mandatory two-week quarantine for the coronavirus on a yacht.
The government hopes the new initiative will bring significant revenues for nautical tourism as well as reviving the country’s struggling tourism industry, which has been hit hard by the pandemic.
In January, Thailand announced a program to allow visitors to quarantine on a golf course.
The nation of Southeast Asia relies heavily on tourists, but access to the country was restricted last year to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
The yacht quarantine program will allow visitors with a negative coronavirus test to spend their time aboard a yacht or small cruise ship in Phuket.
The pandemic has seen the number of tourists in the popular tourist destination plummet from 40,000-50,000 per day to a few hundred.
Thailand Yacht Test Drive
The program studied by the government has already involved about 100 yachts that will take part in the project once the tests have been carried out.
For safety, travelers are required to wear a smart bracelet that monitors vital signs including temperature and blood pressure, as well as tracking the wearer’s location via GPS. The device can also transmit information at sea, within a 10 km radius, the government said.
After banning foreign tourists in March last year, Thailand has gradually reopened its borders since October.
Last week, Thailand’s tourism minister said he will propose a plan for foreigners that plans to undertake quarantine in popular tourist areas, including beach resorts.
The hotel quarantine plan is expected to start in April or May in popular provinces including Phuket, Krabi and Chiang Mai.


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Tuesday, 30 October 2012
A quarter of small firms are ‘unaware’ of forthcoming changes to the way in which they must report their payroll, a leading business group has warned. To find out more about RTI, read the article here or contact us for more information.
Monday, 29 October 2012
Friday, 26 October 2012
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a multi-billion pound boost for the UK supply chain, following an agreement by some of the UK’s leading companies to commit to a Supply Chain Finance scheme. Find out more on our website.
Tuesday, 23 October 2012
The UK ‘tax gap’, which indicates the difference between the amount of tax that should have been collected by HM Revenue & Customs, and the amount of tax that was actually collected, has risen to £32bn, according to the latest figures. Find out more and read the article on our website.
Monday, 22 October 2012
The Government’s independent forecasting body, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), has revealed that it failed to anticipate the scale of the economic slowdown in the UK between 2010 and 2012, predicting that growth would be six times stronger than the latest economic figures actually suggest. To find out more, click here to read the article.
Friday, 19 October 2012
Plans to make it easier for workers to transfer their workplace pensions could cut individuals’ retirement income by up to a quarter, some experts have warned. Find out more on our website.
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Friday, 12 October 2012
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is urging online retailers to review their websites, following the revelation that more than a third of the UK’s top retail sites are breaking consumer laws. Read the article on our website.
Thursday, 11 October 2012
The Government has announced a raft of changes to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill, as part of its efforts to reduce the regulatory burden on UK businesses. Find out more on our website.
Wednesday, 10 October 2012
Chancellor George Osborne has unveiled plans for a new employee share ownership scheme, under which employees will exchange some of their existing employment rights for the right to own shares in the business. Find out more on our website.
Tuesday, 9 October 2012
Extending the national insurance contributions (NICs) holiday to all micro firms would create an additional 45,000 jobs, according to a leading business group. To find out more, read the article here.
Monday, 8 October 2012
The Government has ruled out the introduction of a so-called ‘mansion tax’, and has stated that it needs to make a further £16bn of savings by 2015/16 in order to meet its fiscal targets. Find out more and read the article here.
Friday, 5 October 2012
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has welcomed the announcement that high speed 4G mobile internet services will be running on multiple networks across the UK, up to six months earlier than originally planned. Find out more on our website.
Thursday, 4 October 2012
A leading business group has called for further clarification on the new health and safety Fee For Intervention (FFI) rules, after it raised concerns over ‘ambiguities’ in the current legislation. To find out more, read the rest of the article here.
Wednesday, 3 October 2012
A new small claims track has been introduced to the Patents County Court, with the aim of speeding up the court process and making it easier for small and medium-sized businesses in England and Wales to protect their intellectual property (IP). Find out more on our website.
Tuesday, 2 October 2012
The UK economy grew in the three months to September but fixing the country’s finances will take longer than planned, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). Find out more and read the article here.
Monday, 1 October 2012
Radical changes to the UK workplace pension system, which will affect millions of individuals, have started to take effect. Find out more and read the article on our website.


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Cherry blossoms in Washington, DC’s Tidal Basin and around the Capital may have peaked early this year, but an online poll launched in January by the Arbor Day Foundation and the National Cherry Blossom Festival offers one way to keep the spirit of the Centennial Celebration alive.
“America’s Favorite Cherry Tree” is live at arborday.org/cherryvote and allows all Americans to cast their vote for one of three finalists: the Yoshino, Kwanzan, or Autumn Flowering Cherry Tree.[ Also Read: Grow a Tree, Collect Wildlife, Trade with Friends in Tree World ]
Participants can also purchase from among a collection of individual cherry trees suitable for their own backyard and climate, with a portion of every sale benefiting the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
Results of the online voting will be announced on National Arbor Day on April 27, 2012, the last day of this year’s Festival in Washington, DC.
“Whether you missed the peak bloom, or saw it and already miss it, this exciting poll and opportunity to purchase online is a great way to continue celebrating cherry blossoms,” said John Rosenow, founder and chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation.[ Also Read: EA Sports NHL Cover Vote Campaign Goes Online ]
“By voting in the poll and purchasing a cherry tree, Americans can bring the Centennial Celebration to both their computer and backyard,” said Diana Mayhew, president of the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
The three finalists were included in the gift from the mayor of Tokyo in 1912 and have become favorites along Washington, DC’s Tidal Basin, as well as in yards, parks and neighborhoods across the United States.
The Arbor Day Foundation is a nonprofit conservation and education organization of one million members, with the mission to inspire people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees.


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Cuban Agriculture Sector Shows Little Improvement
Sep 01, 2012 05:28 PM EDT | By Sharon Robinson
Despite the efforts of the government to help farmers increase farm output, the country is producing less than what it did in 2007, reports Reuters.
The country is becoming increasingly reliant on food imports. Over 70 percent of its food is imported, reports Reuters. Raul Castro, who became the President after his brother Fidel Castro stepped down, has been trying to improve the farm sector of Cuba. He has introduced several policies in the hopes of decreasing imports of food.
The agriculture sector in Cuba employs around a fifth of the Cuban population, but its inefficiency has led to the increased imports.
According to Reuters, Castro has reduced the influence of state bureaucracy on farms, poured millions of dollars in increasing production of major food crops and has allowed farmers to deal directly with the consumers.
As a result, some agricultural produce have shown increase in production. Rice production stands at 566,400 tonnes and beans at 133,000, Reuters adds.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Isaac has prompted the harvesting of rice and coffee in several regions of Cuba. According to Cuba News, Isaac prompted the quick ripening of coffee berries, forcing coffee growers to pick them and store them safely, away from the rain. A Cuba Headlines report added that though the torrential rains fastened the process of maturation of the coffee berries, the coffee plantations have otherwise been left unharmed.
Separately, Cuba and Brazil have signed an agreement, which will see Brazil crediting $200 million to the country for its food programs, reports Global Times. The agreement is aimed at improving trade ties between the two countries, the report adds.
Thanks to this agreement, Cuba will be seeing better farming machinery from Brazil, the report says.
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The Chicago Federal Reserve put out the most sobering data Monday. The Fed’s weighted average of 85 indicators of national economic activity (which goes by the acronym CFNAI) considers production, income, employment, personal consumption, housing, sales, orders and inventories. The national activity index is weighted so that a normal economy rates a zero and positive values show booming growth. For October, the index stood at -0.56 — just shy of the -0.7 score that signifies the economy is headed into recession.
Manufacturing output declined, production fell, inventories dropped, sales tanked, and consumption diminished. All together, 54 indicators were down. Housing starts were up to their highest level since July 2008, but even this does not generate hope as an indicator of a robust recovery. Housing permits declined, suggesting that the construction industry is not likely to experience a boom anytime soon.
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Typically, the aftermath of a marathon is a London Marathon will replace thousands of plastic water bottles with edible seaweed pouches this year.. But in an effort to make the event more sustainable, the
More than 40,000 people plan to run the marathon on Sunday. And they're in for a bit of a different experience when they reach Mile 23 — Ooho seaweed capsules instead of Lucozade Sport, an electrolyte drink.. The capsules can be filled with a variety of liquids, but the ones provided at the marathon will be filled with
The small pods are made by the London-based startup Skipping Rocks Lab. They are designed to be both edible and biodegradable — the pods themselves are tasteless, and if not consumed, they biodegrade within six weeks.
According to London Marathon Events (LME), the marathon will be the largest ever trial of the Ooho pods. More than 30,000 capsules will be given to runners at Mile 23, who can grab them from volunteers and simply bite down to release the liquid. According to Lucozade, "the experience is similar to eating a cherry tomato."
LME says it is committed to being zero-waste by December 2020. "We are passionate about the concept of Eliminate, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle and fully committed to reducing our environmental impact," said Event Director Hugh Brasher. "We believe we run the best mass participation events in the world and we want to match that by leading the world in mass participation event sustainability."
Ooho pods aren't the only way the London Marathon is tackling sustainability:
A number of other sustainable measures are being tested this year, including eco-efficient tower lights, clothing donation collection for discarded items, 100 percent recyclable bottles, digital race materials and the elimination of goody bags after the race.


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Andy Jassy, who ran Amazon's cloud-computing business, replaced Bezos, a change the company announced in February.
Bezos, Amazon's biggest shareholder with a stake worth about $180 billion, will still hold sway over the company he started out of his Seattle garage in 1995. He takes over the role of executive chair, with plans to focus on new products and initiatives.
Jassy takes the helm of a $1.7 trillion company that benefited greatly from the pandemic, more than tripling its profits in the first quarter of 2021 and posting record revenue as customers grew ever more dependent on online shopping.
At the same time, Amazon faces activism from a restive workforce just as a rapid economic recovery causes a labour crunch that has retailers, manufacturers and other companies competing for workers with higher wages and other benefits. The company defeated an attempt by workers to unionize at an Alabama warehouse earlier this year, but faces a more formidable challenge as the International Brotherhood of Teamsters launches a broader effort to unionize Amazon workers.
In a blog post to employees earlier this year, Bezos said he planned to devote more time to side projects, including his space exploration company Blue Origin, his philanthropic initiatives and overseeing The Washington Post, which he owns.
First up, the richest man in the world by Forbes' estimate will fulfill his childhood dream of traveling to space. Bezos, 57, will blast into space on July 20 when Blue Origin makes it first flight with a crew, bringing along his younger brother Mark, an investor and volunteer firefighter.
Bezos founded Amazon as an online bookstore and built it into a shopping and entertainment empire that is the second-largest private employer in the U.S., behind Walmart. Amazon, which is buying the MGM movie studio in its latest major acquisition, now makes movies and sofas, owns a grocery chain and has plans to send satellites into space to beam internet service to Earth.
Jassy, who has been with Amazon since 1997, ran the cloud-computing business that powers video-streaming site Netflix and many other companies, making it one of Amazon's most profitable businesses.
Among Jassy's challenges are growing calls for tighter regulation on tech giants. A report by the House Judiciary Committee in October called for possibly breaking up Amazon and others, making it harder for them to acquire companies and imposing new rules to safeguard competition.
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The Economist zooms in on the issue of women artists and their prices offering the chart above. But what the article fails to mention is that the New York sales saw no new records. In recent years, Kusama, Sherman and Bourgeois all had record sale prices. Joan Mitchell—whom the Economist points to as the most traded female artist—had been getting strong prices up until this month.
In the New York sales, Cindy Sherman suffered from a glut of work following her MoMA retrospective to market and Mitchell saw weak sales. One of the few Agnes Martins to be sold in a prominent auction was bought in.
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CIBC Research discusses its reaction to today's US CPI print for the month of December.
"Inflation heated up to a scorching 7.0% y/y pace in the US in December, the fastest rate seen since 1982. Supporting the advance was a 0.5% m/m rise in prices, but it was the core group (excluding food and energy) that provided most of the lift. Core prices were up by 0.6% m/m on jumps in used cars and shelter prices. That left core inflation at 5.5% y/y, a tick hotter than expected, and the fastest pace seen since 1991. Omicron could put further upwards pressure on goods prices temporarily in the months ahead due to supply chain disruptions, while weaker demand for services could provide a partial offset," CIBC notes.
"Although supply chain issues will likely fade once omicron is behind us, the Fed will want to act to lean against escalating wage pressures and rising shelter inflation, and is therefore set to hike rates in March, provided that omicron is in the rear view mirror," CIBC adds.


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“How small businesses should think big” is the headline of a commentary by LaunchPad president, Alex Poulos, in the February 20 issue of the MetroWest Daily News, a newspaper chain in Massachusetts. “Stimulus” must start in the imagination of entrepreneurs and executives, he writes. The guest column offers catalytic ideas for small businesses to promote themselves in traditional and social media.


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EMR provider Casamba has named Billie Nutter chief executive officer effective immediately. She takes over for Ronnie Amrany, the company’s founder and previous CEO, who has been appointed the firm’s executive chairman.
As president and a member of Casamba’s executive leadership team since 2017, Nutter has played an integral role in the company’s business and development strategy. Prior to joining Casamba, she served as an executive at several healthcare companies, including Brighton Rehabilitation and EnduraCare.
Upon assuming the role of chief executive officer, Nutter will also join the company’s board of directors.
“Billie is the right person to lead Casamba given her strong command of the business, its customers and proven ability to drive results,” said Tomer Yosef-Or, partner of Abry Partners and a Casamba board member. “We have made significant investments in the platform over the past few years to better serve customers and are experiencing positive momentum. I am so pleased and proud that Billie will lead Casamba in its next phase of growth, and I am excited to work with her to ensure we continue to provide the best service to customers and the therapists and nurses who use these products on a daily basis.”
Nutter earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Louisville and holds a master’s from Westerm Kentucky University.


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NEW YORK: Wall Street indexes kept to tight ranges on Wednesday ahead of key inflation data this week, while small-time retail investors bought into several more stocks as a social media-fuelled rally continued.
While the S&P 500 was trading just below record highs, a lack of new catalysts saw it struggling to break above its last high of 4,238.04 points.
A recent rally on Wall Street - driven by strong earnings in May and growing expectations of a 2021 economic recovery - appeared to have paused this week as investors awaited more cues on US monetary policy.
Buying into so-called “meme stocks” by small-time retail investors continued, although they appeared to have pivoted to other stocks such as prison operator GEO Group, which surged 41.2%, and World Wrestling Entertainment, up 13.9%.
GameStop - the company most closely associated with the retail rally this year - rose 3.0% ahead of its quarterly results, due after the bell, while Clover Health reversed course to trade lower.
At 11:55 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 25.07 points, or 0.07%, at 34,574.75 and the S&P 500 was up 1.14 points, or 0.03%, at 4,228.40. The Nasdaq Composite was up 10.38 points, or 0.07%, at 13,935.29.


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GrassrootsHealth Survey Finds Dermatologists Believe UV Exposure Is a Viable form of Treatment, Yet Still Lobby Against Sun Exposure
GrassrootsHealth commissioned a survey of 100 dermatologists this spring 2015 and the results were astounding! Fully 99 of 100 dermatologists believe that sensible UV exposure is the world’s main source of vitamin D, yet the dermatology industry still lobbies against sun exposure.
SAN DIEGO, CA (June 15, 2015) – Ninety-nine percent of dermatologists believe UV exposure is a viable form of treatment for non-lethal skin conditions like psoriasis, but the dermatology industry’s main lobbying groups still do not recognize sensible UV exposure as the world’s main source of Vitamin D, according to a survey commissioned by GrassrootsHealth.
GrassrootsHealth commissioned a survey of 100 dermatologists this spring, all members of the American Academy of Dermatology, to quantify the troubling contradiction and to get ready for some targeted education programs. According to the GrassrootsHealth survey to treat cosmetic skin diseases such as psoriasis:
- Fully 99 of 100 dermatologists (99%) believe UV exposure is an effective treatment option.
- Nearly 9 out of 10 dermatologists (88%) recommend the usage of UV lamps as a form of treatment.
- More than 1 in 4 dermatologists (28%) recommend patients use tanning salons as a convenient, cost-effective self-treatment option.
“This survey confirmed the troubling contradiction: Dermatologists see value in UV exposure to treat non-lethal skin conditions, but still do not know that UV exposure is the body’s most natural and abundant source of vitamin D, and that vitamin D deficiency is a colossal health issue that cannot be addressed around the world without embracing sensible sun exposure,” said GrassrootsHealth founder Carole Baggerly.
This survey was commissioned as a result of questions in a GrassrootsHealth hosted symposium with the world’s leading vitamin D researchers at the University of California-San Diego in December, Vitamin D for Public Health: Integrating Sunshine, Supplements and Measurement for Optimal Health. The consensus: UV exposure is an essential component for the public to achieve vitamin D sufficiency. A consensus publication of the scientists will be available soon in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. Video presentations from that symposium are available on-line by clicking here.
GrassrootsHealth also produced two targeted videos about UV exposure and vitamin D with some expert vitamin D researchers:
To see a full version of the video click here.
To see a short version of the video click here.
GrassrootsHealth is a nonprofit public health research organization dedicated to moving public health messages regarding vitamin D from science into practice. It has a panel of 40 senior vitamin D researchers from around the world contributing to its operations. GrassrootsHealth is currently running the D*action population intervention program to solve the vitamin D deficiency epidemic worldwide. Under the D*action umbrella, there are programs looking at the entire population as well as targeted programs for breast cancer prevention and a newly announced ‘Protect Our Children NOW!’ program to reduce the complications of vitamin D deficiency encountered during pregnancy and childhood.
For more information, please contact Carole Baggerly, [email protected] or visit www.grassrootshealth.net


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EspañolWhenever I read news related to the minimum wage, or any wages defined by political power instead of the market, I wonder: what drives authorities, trade unionists, and the usual do-gooders to be so unambitious?
People need food, shelter, clothing, and entertainment. But do they really believe that a mere mandate of US$15 per hour can provide all of these essentials? Why not demand a salary of $20, $50, or even $1,000 per hour?
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) has just launched a campaign to raise the minimum wage for fast-food workers, who currently earn about $9 per hour.
On Thursday, September 4, hundreds of protests sprang up across the United States, as fast-food workers and elderly caregivers banned together to call for higher wages.
Thousands of employees left their jobs across 150 US cities in support of better pay and stronger unionization. The impact was moderate: a few restaurants closed their doors, and more than 400 protesters were arrested. Despite national media coverage of the event, the minimum wage remained unchanged.
More Problems than It Solves
“There has to be civil disobedience because workers don’t see any other way to get $15 an hour and a union,” Kendan Fells told USA Today. Fells is the director of Fast Food Forward, a group backed by the SEIU, which organized Thursday’s protests.
Many will point to Fells’ apparent lack of basic economics and a misunderstanding of how wages are determined, but in reality, the problems here are far greater.
The minimum wage has proven to be a historical rallying point among unions. However, instead of helping to improve the welfare of US workers, unions often encourage them to conspire against themselves. In truth, it is the trade unions themselves that have the most to gain from an increase to the minimum wage; they gain bigger bank accounts, claim victory for the “workers’ struggle,” and boost their political capital. Meanwhile, workers are being led to dig their own graves.
Although often presented as the income base for workers, the minimum wage actually serves as a ceiling that blocks minorities, youth, and low-skilled workers.
The reality is that an increased minimum wage generates unemployment, discourages the creation of new jobs, and primarily affects the most vulnerable sectors of society. Although often presented as the income base for workers, the minimum wage actually serves as a ceiling that blocks minorities, youth, and low-skilled workers from accessing a more competitive labor market.
In order to understand the minimum wage’s pernicious effects, it is necessary to understand the basics of wage formation. No employer will pay an employee more than what the worker’s productivity dictates: if a worker produces $10 worth of value for a company in an hour, any salary above that number would mean financial ruin for the company, and consequently, unemployment for the worker.
Wages, like all other prices in an economy, are determined by the fluctuating relationship between supply and demand.
Therefore, an increase to fast-food worker wages would trigger increased food prices. According to a report by the Heritage Foundation, the wage increase demanded during Thursday’s demonstrations would result in a 38 percent increase in product prices, and a 77 percent decrease in restaurant profits.
“Most [US] Americans eat fast food because they want a quick and inexpensive meal. If fast-food restaurants raised their prices, many of their customers would either eat at home or go to more expensive restaurants.”
Still, not everyone considers a weakened fast-food sector as a negative proposition. Olga Khazan argues in the Atlantic that an increase in fast-food prices could help to solve the US “obesity problem.”
Khazan mentions several studies that arrived at a similar conclusion: A 10 percent increase in fast-food prices led to drop in demand between 7.4 and 10 percent. Fewer people eating fatty foods will then mean more people living a healthier lifestyle.
Khazan’s basic points about the promotion of a healthier lifestyle are based on the same paternalistic arguments that justify artificial wage setting in the first place: social planners and technocrats are better suited to decide what is best for the public than individuals themselves.
Moreover, Khazan fails to mention that a decline in sales would mean the dismissal of thousands of workers, who will now have greater difficulty being hired by other companies, given the industry-wide raise in the minimum wage.
In much the same way that wage laws displace workers who are on the margins of productivity, they also harm individuals looking to escape “wage slavery” through entrepreneurial ventures.
Wage standards are set for all companies across the board, without distinctions between big corporations and small businesses. Therefore, Walmart or McDonald’s could likely weather a slight increase in wages, while a small business, without extensive financial support, would be driven out of the market.
Bureaucrats and legislators determining wages destroys market opportunities. It only adds to the dozens of constraints that already limit small-business entrepreneurs. Sheldon Richman, vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation, explains:
Occupational licensing restricts entry into many kinds of work by raising the cost of going into business. Zoning restrictions prevent people from using their homes for commercial purposes. Restrictions on street vendors and cabbies quash small-scale entrepreneurship. Intellectual-property law inhibits or harasses those whose products might be construed as violating patents or copyrights. Government land holdings make land artificially more costly. Taxes and regulations impose greater burdens on would-be entrepreneurs than on large, established businesses.
While progressives, unions, Democrats, and a few Republicans continue to promote greater state involvement in the wage debate, the damages not immediately seen will continue to harm those that interventionists claim to protect.


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Sister act! Paris and Nicky Hilton coordinate sexy monochrome at the Alice + Olivia presentation during New York Fashion Week
Paris and Nicky Hilton have been playing up their sisterly bond at New York Fashion week by dressing in similar colour schemes during the events.
On Monday, the pair chose a monochrome palette but once again it was the elder heiress Paris turning heads in another racy outfit.
The 32-year-old socialite was seen in a racy black and grey number while at the Alice + Olivia Fall 14 presentation in New York City on Monday.
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Sister act: Paris and Nicky Hilton were seen at the Alice + Olivia Fall 14 presentation in New York City on Monday
Fashion fans: Nicky, 30, was dressed more conservatively than her older sister as she wore a patterned mini-dress and a pair of studded Christian Louboutin heels
As with her other fashion week appearances, she was joined by her younger sister Nicky at the event who was in a more conservative outfit.
Paris donned a sleeveless sheer black blouse with a lacy floral collar tucked into a mini-skirt with the same pattern.
She completed the outfit with black stockings, black suede booties, and accessorized with a white ring and pink manicured nails.
Heiress Paris: The 32-year-old surely turned heads in her lacy ensemble
Fashionista: Paris donned a sleeveless blouse with a lacy floral collar tucked into a mini-skirt with the same pattern, black stockings, and black suede booties
Her younger sister donned a black and grey patterned mini-dress, black studded Christian Louboutin heels, and a medium-sized black leather purse.
Paris took to social media to voice her approval of the upcoming fashion pieces to her 12.6m followers as she posted an Instagram video with short clips during the presentation and ending with a longer clip of her posing for photographers.
Three's a crowd: The Heiress sisters posed alongside Alice + Olivia designer Stacey Bendet
Fresh of the runway: Stacey was also joined by Australian model Jessica Hart
Black and white: The 27-year-old model wore a white jacket over a black and white top, leather trousers, and knee length suede boots
The two Hilton sisters also posed for a snap alongside Stacey Bendet, who is the designer for the fashion line.
Alice + Olivia was founded in 2002 as a venture between Stacey and her college classmate at the University of Pennsylvania Rebecca Matchett.
The fashion brand is named after Stacey's mum Olivia and Rebecca's mother Alice.
Brunette beauty: Jamie Chung donned a short sleeved midriff-revealing top and long white skirt at the event
Pitch perfect outfit: Anna Kendrick was draped in all black with the exception of her leopard print booties with a blue accent at the toe
She accompanied the video with the message: 'Loved the @AliceAndOlivia presentation. So many beautiful designs & such creative installations. #NYFW'
Also in attendance at the gala were Pitch Perfect star Anna Kendrick, Australian model Jessica Hart, Girls actress Zosia Mamet, The Hangover II star Jamie Chung, and 17-year-old singer Zendaya.
Teenage dream: 17-year-old pop star Zendaya wore a patterned top and flowy white trousers at the gala
Is that Shoshanna? Girls star Zosia Memet was also at the Alice + Olivia presentation dressed in a long navy coat, white blouse, and colourful floral printed trousers
On a different kind of runway: Supermodel Gisele Bundchen was seen with her baby Vivian Brady on the same day of NYFW but appeared to have the day off
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Two beer companies quickly becoming known for their growing interest in partnerships today announced a tie-up of their own, one that will support the “strategic growth objectives for both companies.”
In a joint statement, Craft Brew Alliance and Pabst Brewing, Rainier Brewing Company’s parent, today announced a brewing arrangement that will bring production of a new Rainier product back to the Pacific Northwest for the first time in 13 years. The arrangement is slated to commence in the second quarter of this year.
Under the terms of the new agreement, CBA will begin producing a new Rainier Pale Mountain Ale offering, as well as other brands, at its Redhook brewing facility in Woodinville, Wash. Production of Rainier’s iconic namesake lager, however, will not take place in Woodinville, a CBA spokesperson told Brewbound. That brand has been produced at MillerCoors’ Irwindale, Calif. facility since 2003.
In addition to the ability to take over 100 percent of the capacity in Woodinville, should the Rainier brand need it, the contract also gives Pabst an option to purchase the brewery over a three-year time frame, a move CBA chief Andy Thomas said was likely to occur.
“I am really impressed with what (Pabst CEO) Eugene Kashper and his crew have done trying to bring back some heritage brands,” he told Brewbound. “They are currently brewing through third parties and trying to build an organization that has more control over that process.”
It’s unclear what would happen to the 40-plus brewery workers (excluding those who work in an adjacent pub) currently employed by CBA, but Pabst does have an option to hire those individuals should it opt to purchase the facility.
“They don’t have an army of brewers to move in there themselves,” said Thomas. “In addition to embarking on a good deal for CBA financially, we’re working with a company that gives workers the best opportunity to have some continuity in their employment as well.”
Thomas described the new partnership as one that has strategic advantages for both companies.
Pabst will get access to long-desired Pacific Northwest capacity — Kashper has publicly expressed his interest in returning production of the brand to the area — and can tap into master brewer Greg Deuhs’ familiarly with the CBA space; Deuhs served as CBA’s director of operations in Woodinville from 2008-2012.
CBA, meanwhile, fills tanks that would have otherwise sat empty; the company used less than half of the brewery’s 200,000-barrel capacity in 2015, Thomas said. It also gets the option to offload the facility altogether, should Pabst look to exercise its purchase option.
That second part will be a critical component of the company’s long-term strategy, as Thomas has long-stated that his top priority is improving gross margins.
In doing so, CBA has slowly been realigning its brewing footprint to more efficiently produce its flagship Widmer, Redhook and Kona brands, as well as those from partner brewers like Appalachian Mountain Brewing and Cisco Brewers.
“Being able to move volume out of Woodinville and into Portland — optimizing our footprint — is a huge benefit to CBA,” Thomas said. “if we are going to get to 35 percent gross margins by 2017, one of the ways we’ll do that is by getting the capacity utilization to a better place.”
Last April, CBA made a pair of expansion announcements: the company said it would spend $10 million to increase brewing capacity at its Portland, Ore. headquarters by 200,000 barrels — about the same size as its Woodinville capacity. At the same time, the company outlined the construction of a new $15 million, 100,000-barrel brewery in Hawaii, the groundbreaking for which is planned this quarter.
Both projects will enable the company to both expand production of larger core brands as well as smaller-batch seasonal products. The Portland expansion is expected to conclude in the coming months and CBA said it expect to open its Hawaii brewery in early 2017.
“This partnership with Rainier represents an important next step in our overall brewery optimization strategy, which is focused on leveraging the unique strengths and capabilities of each of our breweries to better balance production across our footprint and support our long-term growth,” Scott Mennen, CBA’s chief operating officer said in a statement.
CBA also operates a brewery in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and produces beers under alternating proprietorship at Blues City Brewery in Memphis, Tenn.
“Our partnership with Blues City in Memphis has enabled us to meet consumer demand for core brands such as Kona Big Wave Golden Ale and Redhook Long Hammer IPA, freeing capacity in our Portsmouth brewery to support exciting new strategic partnerships with Appalachian Mountain Brewery and Cisco Brewers,” Mennen added.
Both the AMB and Cisco partnerships are largely focused on expanding brewing and distribution for the smaller brands. Last September, CBA said it would take a minority stake in Cisco, though a deal had yet to be finalized. The two companies are still in “active discussions” and an announcement clarifying terms of that partnership is expected soon, Thomas told Brewbound.
Pabst, too, has established its fair share of partnerships in recent months. In December it formed a strategic partnership to distribute, market and sell Vermont Hard Cider products. Kashper and other Pabst principles also took a stake in Small Town Brewery and Not Your Father’s Root Beer, which Pabst distributes nationally.


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Millicom Closes Book on Africa Business – Here’s What You Need to Know!
The hustle and bustle of life can sometimes feel like you’re working for someone else. While you may have a great job, it doesn’t always feel like you’re being compensated fairly. Others may view you like a leech on their time, charging by the hour and taking residence in your co-workers’ spare room.
That’s one side of the business world that’s very different from Africa. Here, a corner of the business world is called information technology (IT). It’s a sector that’s booming, with a boom that’s forecast to continue for decades to come. That’s Africa, the cradle of technology.
But while the continent continues to grow, it’s also changing. Some countries are prosperous, but others are poverty-stricken. The business landscape is also changing rapidly.
With so much change, it can be difficult to keep up. That’s why we’ve created a list of 15 things you need to know about Africa.
Africa is a land known for its natural resources
There are more natural resources in Africa than in any other region of the world. Natural resources in Africa include oil, gas, cobalt, manganese, rare earth, iron, aluminum, zinc, and more.
Africa is home to the world’s largest reserves of oil and gas
More than 70 percent of the world’s undiscovered oil and gas reserves are found in remote regions of Africa. This makes Africa an attractive location for oil and gas companies because the resources are very abundant and close to markets.
Africa is experiencing a transition from an industrial to a knowledge-based economy
For decades, Africa was known for producing cheap, industrial goods. That is starting to change, and Africa is on the verge of becoming a knowledge-based economy. This is great for businesses that sell goods made from imported materials.
Africa is a major transportation hub and is home to the busiest port in the world
Cargo traffic, including oil and other sensitive goods, moves through the Port of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. This is the busiest port in the world and is also the biggest in the world by tonnage.
Africa is a major manufacturing center with the industry-leading 3D NAND Flash memory
The 3D NAND Flash memory market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 31% over the next decade, which is a marked increase from the growth rate of 11% in 2015. This growth is due to the adoption of 3D NAND Flash memory by smartphones and other devices.
Africa is also a major freight forwarding and logistics hub
Asia-Pacific is the main destination for goods and investment in Africa, accounting for around one-fifth of the total merchandise trade. However, the volume of trade is expected to grow at a much faster pace in the next five years, driven by the strong Asian economic growth.
The internet has already changed how businesses in Africa operate
The evolution of the internet has made it possible for businesses to operate completely independent of any physical location. This makes it possible for businesses to operate from anywhere in the world, as they don’t need to be located within a country’s borders.
Africa is one of the fastest-growing fashion markets
In terms of international trade, the African continent is set to become a major player in the fashion industry in the near future. This is due to the rising popularity of foreign fashion brands in the region, particularly from the U.K., which is the largest trading partner of Africa.
You can start a business in Africa today without much capital
Investors who are looking to start businesses in Africa can find it difficult due to high levels of volatility in the market. However, there are a number of ways that small businesses can start on the continent today.
Start with a donation, as many charities are working hard to provide aid in the wake of the recent flooding in the region. Donate to help these deserving organizations deliver much-needed services.
There are so many opportunities in the business world that it can be difficult to know where to begin. Africa is no exception.
While it may seem like a distant land filled with darkness and poverty, there are some bright spots in the business landscape there.
The key to success in Africa is to find opportunities where you can make a positive impact and play a smaller role in the overall process.
That means finding businesses that are doing something useful with their resources. It also means finding opportunities to help out where you can, without being too intrusive.
These 15 things you need to know about Africa are just the beginning of what you need to know about this fascinating region of the world.
Only through knowledge can we address the issues and make a better future.


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Macy’s Tops Profit Estimates on Smaller Job-Cutting CostsCotten Timberlake
Macy’s Inc., the second-largest U.S. department-store company, topped fourth-quarter profit estimates after recording a smaller-than-projected charge for a cost-cutting program, even as winter weather hampered sales.
Net income rose 11 percent to $811 million, or $2.16 a share, from $730 million, or $1.83, a year earlier, the Cincinnati-based company said today in a statement. Excluding one-time expenses, profit was $2.31 a share, beating the $2.17 average of 20 analysts’ estimates compiled by Bloomberg.
The belt-tightening effort, which involves eliminating about 2,500 jobs and closing some stores, brought a $88 million charge last quarter. Macy’s had originally predicted expenses of as much as $135 million. The company also reiterated its forecasts for 2014, despite sluggish sales in January and February.
“Once warm spring weather arrives and our full assortment of fresh spring merchandise is in place, we believe customers will return to a more normalized pattern of shopping,” Chief Executive Officer Terry Lundgren said in the statement.
Macy’s shares advanced 6 percent to $56.25 at the close in New York. The retailer’s stock jumped has jumped 46 percent in the past year.
Revenue fell 1.6 percent to $9.2 billion in the fourth quarter, which ended Feb. 1. Analysts had estimated $9.27 billion on average, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Sales at stores open at least a year climbed 1.4 percent, compared with the 2.5 percent analysts had predicted.
Harsh weather hampered sales in January, forcing 244 Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s stores to close at one point or another, Lundgren said. “Business remained sluggish until Valentine’s Day,” he said.
Last month, Macy’s forecast earnings of $4.40 to $4.50 a share for the year through January 2015. The average analyst average estimate is $4.45. The company reaffirmed that forecast today, as well as its projection for a 2.5 percent to 3 percent gain in comparable sales this year.
As part of the cost reductions, Macy’s is combining its Midwest and North operations. It’s also eliminating some merchandise planning and store positions, as well as central office and administrative jobs. The company said its workforce will remain at about 175,000 employees as it adds staff elsewhere. The job reductions and other actions will save about $100 million a year, starting this year.
Macy’s ranks second to Sears Holdings Corp. in the U.S. department-store industry, measured by revenue.


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Certification schemes must adapt or die in the face of criticism that they are not effectively improving respect for human rights at the producer level
- Demand for certification is growing rapidly to satisfy the need among companies and investors to conduct adequate human rights due diligence across their supply chains
- But certification schemes have been criticised for their compliance-based approach that fails to eliminate violations and for the fact that they don’t produce systematic, transparent data
- Certification houses are responding to the criticism, but the jury is out on how quickly they will adapt and modernise, and in the meantime some brands have moved their programmes in-house
Certification schemes such as Fairtrade, RSPO, UTZ and the Rainforest Alliance are integral to the management of human rights risks deep in the supply chain. But confidence in the effectiveness of these schemes has been shaken by media reports of labour violations, such as forced labour, occurring on certified plantations and farms. The reports have alarmed businesses accustomed to viewing certification as a guarantee that commodities, such as flowers or cocoa, are violation free.
In practice, of course, certification demonstrates only that a producer’s efforts to uphold labour standards are inspected and – depending on the scheme – supported through a cycle of continuous improvement. Experts raise doubts about whether certification, like audits, can drive real change. They question, for example, the benefit of one-off assessments of minimum standards or the usefulness of outdated reporting models, and highlight the lack of meaningful data to help brands understand the challenges facing their producers. Failure to quickly address these concerns contributed to some brands like Mondelez and Sainsbury’s abandoning external certification and moving it in-house.
Challenges and opportunities
Restoring confidence in certification is essential since, together with the audit, it is one of the fundamental tools for monitoring and improving ethical standards in supply chains. So far, however, there are no signs that certification schemes are collaborating to find a solution, in contrast with the decision by audit firms to set up an association to register and certify professional auditors. There is, nonetheless, evidence that individual certification schemes are adapting and innovating. Fairtrade, for example, is partnering with Mondelez and embedding its values into the company’s own ‘Cocoa Life’ programme, which has replaced external certification. UTZ and the Rainforest Alliance are expanding their reach, too, by merging together and developing a new standard that will strengthen the recognition of improvement among producers. The RSPO is tightening up the labour standards it monitors, while ISEAL is encouraging its certification members to produce better data to measure progress, and to exploit new technologies. However, more collaboration – among certification schemes and with the brands they service – is essential for this industry to effectively meet ever-increasing demand for supply chain due diligence.
Explaining the data
The figure above shows the potential impact of certification schemes on the production of coffee in top producing countries. In it we have combined our commodity data, which assesses social risks linked to the farming of coffee, with data showing how much coffee produced by that country is certified by five schemes: Fairtrade International, Organic, Scheme 4C, Rainforest Alliance / Sustainable Agriculture Network, and UTZ.
The figure indicates that we classify coffee production in Brazil, Colombia and India as extreme risk for social issues. This suggests that certification schemes in these countries face a challenging environment, with issues such as forced labour likely to occur. Given that Colombia certifies 70% of its crop, but is still extreme risk, this could indicate that certification is failing – though this risk rating, may derive only from violations in the non-certified crop. If, on the other hand, certification is working, labour standards should be improving faster for coffee sourced from Colombia and Brazil (where 70% and 49% is certified, respectively) than from India (where just 14% is certified).
Criticism of certification has mirrored that directed against audits by focusing on the limitations of compliance. However, the debate has also produced suggestions about how to strengthen certification as a driver of change in parts of the supply chain difficult for all brands to reach. Key recommendations suggest that certification schemes should:
- Recognise improvement over time as well as compliance
- Use and produce better data to monitor progress and understand change
- Prioritise dialogue and capacity building with producers being certified
- Turn certification into a bridge between companies and supply chains
- Ensure that producers find a market to recoup the costs of certification
- Incorporate new technologies into the certification process to improve communication and data gathering
Key issues covered by our Human Rights Outlook include:
Rise in worker exploitation predicted as robots revolutionise jobs market
- Human rights defenders
Business is facing growing pressure to protect campaigners
Despite multiplying laws and standards, a common approach is emerging
- Social impacts
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This generation, Sony Interactive Entertainment has largely focused on making narrative-driven single-player games, and that's not going to change anytime soon according to PlayStation boss Jim Ryan, who claims they've never had greater success with it's story-based games than it's having right now. That said, the PlayStation boss also took the opportunity to praise different types of games, such as FIFA, which apparently has incredible engagement statistics.
"We've never had greater success with our own narrative-driven, story-based games than we're having right now," said Ryan while speaking to CNET. "We feel good about that, and it's certainly not a genre of gaming we'll ever walk away from.
"It's like any category of game or any category of entertainment. There are good examples and less good examples. When they're done right, and you look at the engagement statistics for FIFA, for example, the engagement is simply unbelievable."
As you will know, this is a sentiment PlayStation has held for awhile. Earlier this year, fellow PlayStation boss Shawn Layden noted that Sony is going to continue to make narrative-driven single-player games, however, it also has its eyes on different genres and markets.
"I think we have to do both," said Layden while speaking to Game Informer. "That's not a cop-out. I think we have set the high-water mark for being the best in long-form narrative gaming. We have some of the best storytellers in the business working on Worldwide Studios projects, whether that's Sucker Punch or the team at Bend working on Days Gone, and of course Naughty Dog and Santa Monica Studios. I think that's a super strength of ours. I was very happy to see that three of the five of the game of the year nominees are Worldwide Studios games.
"To know that the choices we're making to lean heavily into stories and narrative and to create worlds where people will lose themselves in the story of another person or culture or an environment. We're very proud of that. We will continue to execute our franchises on that."
As you can see, there's a clear desire to build on the backbone of what made Sony so successful this generation: single-player story-focused games. But that doesn't mean all of its eggs will be in this basket.


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The global medium- and heavy-duty bus industry is beginning to respond to environmental concerns that are driving local and national governments to enforce stricter emissions policies. Governments worldwide are implementing legislation to improve overall vehicle efficiency and help make the air in cities cleaner. Fleet managers are always looking for ways to reduce operating costs, but must be convinced of savings potential before investing in new technology. Hybrid and electric powertrains have been under testing in real-world conditions for some years, and solid performance data is now available.
Due to recent strong growth in the consumer EV market, battery cell costs are coming down. Meanwhile, the ROI for hybrid and electric powertrains is more attractive than it was in the recent past as a result of lower fuel and maintenance costs. Overall, the battery EV (BEV) is expected to be the leading type of electric powertrain for buses through 2026. Hybrid drive is anticipated to grow steadily and fuel cells to begin to enter volume production by the end of 2026. Plug-in hybrid drive is expected to grow for the rest of the current decade and then see sales begin to drop off. According to Navigant Research, the global market for electric drive buses is expected to grow from about 119,141 buses in 2016 to 181,055 in 2026.
Navigant Research has released a report which analyzes the global market for medium- and heavy-duty electric drive buses for each major world region. Both of these vehicle categories are assessed for potential sales of four electric drive technologies: hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery electric, and fuel cell. The study provides an analysis of the market and technology issues associated with electric drive buses, as well as the competitive landscape. Global market forecasts for annual sales, segmented by region and powertrain type, extend through 2026.


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Today, the Illinois House Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and IT Committee will vote on two incredibly important internet privacy bills:
The first bill, the Right to Know Act (HB 2774), provides you with visibility into to what data internet companies are collecting from you and who they are selling it to. The second bill, the Geolocation Privacy Protection Act (HB 3449), requires internet companies and apps to ask you for permission before collecting location data from your phone and selling it to others.
While these bills are simple and straightforward (they just require internet companies and apps to be transparent with consumers about the data they collect and sell), the bills are absolutely necessary to protect our constitutional right to privacy.
Your personal data is collected every time you go online or use an app on your phone. But what personal data is being collected and where does it go? These proposed privacy laws will give us the power to control our personal data and learn which internet companies are selling our highly sensitive personal information. Today, your data can power raids by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. Irresponsible companies have accidentally leaked sensitive data for over one billion people. Tech companies have shown no responsibility in safeguarding your data online, which is why we must stand together in the statehouse for these protections.
The Illinois General Assembly has a system of being able to file witness slips in support of proposed laws like these, and legislators pay close attention to them. All of the slips will be entered into the record by the committee on Wednesday before the hearing. High slip counts are critical to passing important legislation that the powerful internet tech lobbies oppose. If you support this kind of common sense privacy, please fill out slips for both bills.
To file a witness slip, fill out your name and address, “self” for who you’re representing, select that you’re a proponent of the bill, select the latest amendments on each (HFA5 for HB 2774, and HFA 2 for HB 3449), and select “Record of Appearance Only” for type of testimony.


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Another smartphone market report confirms Huawei rise, Windows free fall
Gartner’s full mobile Q3 2015 sales numbers are in, and the identities of all the winners and losers should come as no shock to anybody the least bit familiar with recent market trends. Spurred by growing popularity in both China and Europe, Huawei managed to seize a generous 7.7 percent slice of the smartphone pie between July and September, up 2.5 points from the same period last year.
Clearly, double-digit global share is the next realistic target for the makers of the Mate S and Nexus 6P, especially if the latter model puts Huawei on the US map. At the opposite end of the spectrum, it’s no wonder Lenovo’s bleeding money all of a sudden, also looking for a mobile business reorganization, as Motorola’s purchase proves a less than inspired call.
The two brands not only lost their combined final spot on the OEM podium from Q3 2014, but dropped a staggering 2.1 percent in market share, and close to 4 million in units shipped. Of course, Samsung and Apple retain gold and silver, with sales on the rise year-on-year, and similar stakes as 12 months ago – 23.7 and 13.1 percent respectively, compared to 23.9 and 12.5.
Needless to point out however that the early launches of the Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge+ were supposed to widen the gap to Cupertino instead of narrowing it on the eve of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus commercial debuts.
There are no big changes to report in the order of the most prevalent platforms around either, with Android and iOS incredibly enough surging further, to 84.7 and 13.1 percent respectively, and Windows Phone and BlackBerry slipping closer and closer to oblivion.
BB didn’t even manage to sell a million handhelds worldwide in the three-month period, whereas Windows lost nearly half of its already microscopic Q3 2014 share, ending up with a pithy 1.7 percent this Q3, or less than six million copies sold.
Ironically, Microsoft is still the third largest mobile phone seller on the globe, trumped only by Samsung and Apple when also adding feature devices, aka dumb phones, into the equation.


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Broadcasters Rollout Second Generation Of HD2 Programming
May 14, 2008 at 5:28 AM (PT)
THE HD DIGITAL RADIO ALLIANCE is hoping creative programming and new technology will drive "the second generation of HD2." Consumers purchase 70 million radios annually, and THE ALLIANCE says there's plenty of reasons to upgrade all those receivers to HD Radio.
"THE ALLIANCE members and many other engaged broadcasters know it’s up to them to drive and deliver excellent programming on their HD2 and HD3 stations. It’s also imperative that broadcasters market that programming to listeners," said Pres./CEO PETER FERRARA. "Manufacturers are making a plethora of HD Radio receivers, retailers are putting HD Radios on their shelves (or on-line), and now the programming must motivate listeners to upgrade their radios to HD Radio."
"We know from our research if consumers hear content they can relate to in their market -- and they can find it easily on HDRADIO.COM -- the programming will inspire them to buy an HD Radio," said EVP DIANE WARREN. "These great new stations only scratch the surface of the technology’s capabilities. Combined with the station listener’s love on the AM and FM dial, a new HD Radio provides them with an even richer and more exciting experience. The work the broadcasters are doing is impressive and they’re maximizing the opportunities with these new stations by giving listeners more choices while demonstrating their capacity for innovation -- so stay tuned."


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Rebels threathen to leave FTSE
Smaller UK companies are threatening to defect to a rival London-based stock market in a revolt against the proposed merger of the London and Frankfurt exchanges. Cisco, which represents companies outside the Footsie 350, may tie up with independent exchange Tradepoint to provide an alternative market for those that want to stay listed in London.
Cisco chief executive John Pierce said: 'Members are saying that if they are not happy with arrangements, they will talk to other markets.'
The London-Frankfurt tie up, which is to be run by Frankfurt boss Werner Siefert, has outraged smaller companies. Hi-tech groups will be required to relist in Frankfurt, under local rules and laws and with shares traded in euros.
Other companies' listings may stay in London but they fear being treated as also-rans. A defection could threaten the whole project by denying Frankfurt its half of the deal - the market for UK tech shares.
Tradepoint, which trades in pounds, is ready to welcome rebels. Set up by blue-chip investment banks including Deutsche Bank and Merrill Lynch, it is now connected to most City trading screens, allowing automatic dealing.
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