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Stemilt Growers' Brianna Shales Dishes on Southern Exposure
WENATCHEE, WA - As we blow past February into March (at seemingly breakneck speeds), anticipation of Southeast Produce Council’s (SEPC) Southern Exposure only continues to grow. The best of the produce industry will be there, presenting a smorgasbord of fruits and veg. On the conference floor there are some companies offering up products that are sure to turn heads. Stemilt is one such company that will be serving up a plethora of eye-catching fruit. Brianna Shales, Communications Manager, spoke with me about the produce that Stemilt will be showcasing at the conference.
“It’s always great when we can connect with our customers, and SEPC offers a fun platform to do that,” Brianna said. “It’s an ideal time of year for us to share the latest with our cherry, stonefruit, and organic programs and continue to share the new flavors our apples and pears are offering.”
The company will be featuring its Artisan Organics program, which has been going strong for 30 years! In addition to being the first company to get ahead of the trends and jump headfirst into organics, Brianna told me, it also continues to be at the forefront, growing organic, modern apple varieties along with a robust organic summer fruit program. As if that wasn’t enough, Stemilt’s entire crop of nectarines and peaches is grown and certified organic—and has been for over ten years. The company is also a big supplier of organic cherries.
Stemilt will feature a range of enviable fruits at the conference including its Lil Snappers® brand of kid-sized fruit which offers retailers a platform to share the fruit’s convenience and flavor, building the next generation of apple and pear enthusiasts. The company has been focused on increasing the flavors and eating experience of its Rushing Rivers® pears, as well as sharing strategies with retailers on how to boost pear performance. Stemilt will also be featuring its Piñata® apples, a signature variety for the company, and one of the best culinary apples on the market.
Southern Exposure comes just in time for Stemilt to highlight its extra-sweet Skylar Rae® cherries, also a signature variety, providing retailers with another cherry SKU to promote during the upcoming cherry season. Stemilt’s cherry season runs May through September, and the company will be implementing its start-to-finish program that includes great brands to drive impulse purchases of cherries.
For exhibitors, Southern Exposure is not just a way to promote individual products, but a way to communicate a company-wide ethos.
“Stemilt is home to unique programs and brands that can help retailers drive more dollars to their categories. We are a long-time leader in organics, cherries, and more, but not resting on our laurels. We have lots coming down the pipeline and many ways for our partner retailers to be on the leading edge of the evolving world of apples, pears, and cherries,” concluded Brianna.
To get a look at these tempting fruits, stop by booth #711 at Southern Exposure, March 7-9.
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Kaufland Introduces 'Bewusster Verpackt' Logo For Private-Label Products
German retailer Kaufland has announced that it has introduced the 'Bewusster Verpackt' (Consciously Packed) logo for private-label products that are packed sustainably.
The move aims to create more transparency about the retailer's efforts in reducing plastics across its operations.
The logo, placed on the back or front the packaging, has already been added to K-Classic sunflower oil, and toothbrushes, herbal baths, and foot care products under the company's private-label drug brand, bevola.
By the end of this year, the retailer aims to add the logo to around 25 private label products.
In order to add the logo, the product packaging must be at least 80% recyclable or have a recyclable content of at least 30%.
The logo can also be added to products that have reduced their volume or weight of packaging materials by at least 10%.
To date in 2019, Kaufland has eliminated more than 2,000 tonnes of plastic from its operations, of which private-label accounts for 1,700 tonnes.
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European foreign ministers are expected to agree on Tuesday (20 November) to conclude watered-down free trade agreements with countries from Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific (ACP), as an end-of-year deadline on existing preferential arrangements threatened to disrupt trade relations.
After five years of talks, the EU and the 77 ACP nations are now likely to settle for a temporary deal that would leave out sensitive issues such as opening up developing countries’ services and investment markets.
Foreign ministers will be briefed, on 20 November, by Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson on the progress that has been made so far in what have proved to be difficult negotiations with six separate regional groups on the so-called Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs), after a series of high-level meetings in Brussels last week.
They are expected to concede that a 31 December 2007 deadline for finalising ambitious, World Trade Organisation-compatible trade deals to replace existing non-reciprocal preferences is “not realistic”, and that limited one-year “framework agreements”, just covering trade in goods, development cooperation and fisheries, should be concluded in the meantime.
Erastus Mwencha, secretary general of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa), said an interim deal would be “a good start”.
“The much feared disruption of trade […] after December 31 has been put to rest,” added David Nalo, permanent secretary at Kenya’s Trade and Industry Ministry.
Indeed, countries that are unable to sign a deal with the EU by then are threatened with the reintroduction of steep tariffs on their exports to the bloc.
Anti-poverty activists had accused the EU of attempting to “strong-arm” developing countries into unfair deals that would give superior European companies unlimited access to developing markets and kill off local industry.
But Mandelson and Development Commissioner Louis Michel say that comprehensive EPAs would help ACP countries to build stronger economies and regional markets, thus giving more opportunities to local businesses and attracting new investment.
It is not yet known whether the EU plans to conclude the interim deals with each of the six regional groups, or just with certain sub-groups of countries or individual nations.
Eastern and Southern African nations, including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda, as well as Indian Ocean countries such as Mauritius, said last week that they expected to initial the interim agreements before the end of November.


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Potter sales top 300 million worldwide
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JK Rowling's agent, Christopher Little, reports today that 300 million copies of the Harry Potter books have been sold worldwide. More than one-third of all copies were sold in America and the books have been translated into 63 languages, the latest one being Farsi.
A Christopher Little spokeswoman said:
We are delighted to announce that worldwide sales for the Harry Potter series by JK Rowling have now exceeded 300 million copies.


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In Great Britain Autosport International is quite possibly the best show for any type of person remotely interested in motorsports. The ultimate display of road cars, racecars, historic cars and every other four-wheeled racing machine you comes to mind.
While the annual North American International Auto Show in Detroit always generates “buzz” about the auto industry, this year was a little different. Trucks stole center stage at the 2015 NAIAS, from the much anticipated update of the Tacoma to a surprise truck concept from Hyundai. Here’s what stood out about the trucks shown at this year’s […]
At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, MINI is kicking 2015 off with a bang. With its official unveiling of the new John Cooper Works model, the British marque aims to up the ante for the premium “hot hatch” segment. Like John Cooper Works models before it, the all-new 2015 variant builds […]
Buick Avenir Concept The Buick Avenir Concept could be the new flagship from Buick and it’s hot. This exquisite sedan was one of the biggest surprises of the 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The Avenir is a low-slung four-door with unmistakable rear-drive proportions and flagship presence. Buick explained that Avenir is […]
After more than three years of development, testing, teasing, and having the entire powertrain was revamped less than two years ago, the all-new Acura NSX made its world debut at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Not only does the new NSX look stunning, it has the raw power to make it […]
Japanese automotive giant Honda isn’t just unveiling new models and concepts at this year’s North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit—it’s declaring 2015 the “Year of Honda.” The brunt of Honda’s focus at the 2015 NAIAS is on its FCV Concept, which is making its North American debut. Despite having the word “Concept” in […]
Looks like a truck, drives like a crossover, has four doors, and holds five passengers. Either Hyundai is introducing one confused vehicle or they have a vision to the future that we cannot see. The Hyundai Santa Cruz–a crossover truck concept under code name HCE-15–was revealed to the press at the 2015 North American International […]


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Since 1975,World of Concrete has represented the most important tradeshow regarding buildings and masonry industries. Every year, thousands of exhibitors and visitors take part to the fair, where it is possible to observe the latest innovations and newest products in the sector. Woc will feature various pavilions, one of them is the Producer Center, where Matec will exihibit from Monday, Feb. 1st to Friday, Feb. 5th .
Matec Srl will participate to the tradeshow with itsAmerica brand : our representatives will illustrate our company, our installations and our products used for purification and filtration in the concrete sector.


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The platform said Apple wanted Coinbase Wallet to disable NFT transactions, introducing “new policies to protect their profits at the expense of consumer investment in NFTs.”
The policy clarification stated that participants cannot make threats, use extortion, or access customer data beyond what is accidental or occurs in good faith.
The crypto wallet plans to stop support for the four tokens on Dec. 5, but added any remaining funds would still be tied to users’ existing addresses.
The FTX saga has made some crypto executives, researchers, analysts, and politicians more aligned on regulation than ever.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong indirectly addressed CZ’s tweets as “FUD.”
ARK Invest scoops up bargains as Coinbase shares hit all-time lows and GBTC trades at a near-50% discount to the already suppressed Bitcoin spot price.
GBTC shares keep getting cheaper versus Bitcoin — an ideal reason to buy for ARK Invest and Lawrence Lepard.
Cold feet are in charge as exchange users continue to move Bitcoin from exchanges to non-custodial wallets.
The crypto market might see “second-order effects” from counterparties that may have lent or interacted with either FTX or Alameda.
While the full impact of FTX’s collapse is still unfolding, some have already warned of an increase in layoffs to come “in the months to follow.”


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It is no secret that in the years since its release, adidas’s Boost technology has taken the sneaker head world by a storm, with the ‘Ultraboost’ rapidly becoming a household name. This time, adidas has teamed up with the American Cancer Society to construct a new Ultraboost, designed to help spread awareness for the upcoming Breast Cancer Awareness Month of October.
Featuring a new spin on a now classic, this Ultraboost contains all of the benefits of regular Boosts, while adding a touch of flare. With a typical caged design and Boost-technology sole, the shoe is made for comfort and perfect for every day wear. A new White and Black, cookies n’ cream-like color way is palatable to the eye, while a Black Boost insole and White outsole make the shoe much easier to maintain and keep clean. The black heel cup includes pink “ultraboost” lettering, while the signature American Cancer Society ribbon in pink is pressed on the back heel loop. The shoe is then finished off with an additional pink detailing on the lacing ends, making it a subtle, yet impactful, reminder for Breast Cancer Awareness.
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A majority of homeowners are planning to make home improvements in the coming months, a slight uptick from a year ago.
LightStream, the online lending division of financial services company Truist, commissioned a survey of 1,300 homeowners to find out whether home renovations were in their near future. Not only are more homeowners expecting to make improvements than last year, but they are willing to spend more money to do so this year.
More than three-fourths of respondents — 77% — said they plan to make renovations this year, up from 73% in 2019. The average amount homeowners plan to spend on the improvements is $11,473 — up 27% from the $9,006.60 homeowners, on average, expected to spend last year.
The increase in home improvements — and the money spent on them — is being led by millennials, defined by Pew Research as those between the ages of 24 and


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BAKERSFIELD, Calif., Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NBC's hit reality TV series, "The Biggest Loser" and the world's largest carrot grower, Grimmway Farms, have teamed up to bring awareness to the benefits of adding more fruits and vegetables to one's diet. The deal is licensed through NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products and Shine America. Grimmway Farms baby carrots, along with other fruits and vegetables, will be featured on the upcoming season 14 of "The Biggest Loser" as a part of the show's signature food plan for healthy living. The series will have a two-night premiere on Sunday, January 6 (9-11 pm ET) and Monday, January 7 (8-10 pm ET).
To encourage consumers to experience the benefits of a wholesome well-balanced diet that includes baby carrots, Grimmway Farms has created specially-marked packages featuring a Biggest Loser sweepstakes. From December 2012 through December 2013, consumers can enter the sweepstakes for the chance to win one of three, week-long stays for two at The Biggest Loser Resort along with hundreds of other fitness-inspired prizes, including the official Biggest Loser cookbooks and DVD series. The special packaging on Grimmway Farms baby carrots will feature a QR code and web-link enabling consumers to enter the sweepstakes on their mobile devices, right in the store.
"The Biggest Loser" and Grimmway Farms' relationship builds on established evidence that low-calorie, vitamin-rich vegetables, such as baby carrots, are a nutritious component of a healthy weight-loss plan.
"'The Biggest Loser' brand continues to focus on healthy living and promoting a healthy diet, including eating more fruits and vegetables," said Monica Austin, Senior Vice President, Business and Brand Development, Shine America. "It is our goal to offer consumers all of the tools necessary to live The Biggest Loser lifestyle at home, and we believe that fruits and vegetables are an integral part of that."
"We are always working to find brands that align with 'The Biggest Loser' stamp of approval. This synergistic relationship with Grimmway Farms is a great example of how we are encouraging consumers to make better choices for a healthier lifestyle," said Kim Niemi, Senior Vice President, NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products. "We are proud to work with Grimmway Farms to make fresh produce more accessible to fans of the show and to offer such inspiring incentives with the Just Crunch 'Em Sweepstakes."
"The combination of a balanced diet and exercise is a winning strategy for weight loss," said Derek Johnson, executive nutrition director of The Biggest Loser Resorts. "Every day, we're seeing more evidence that eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, such as baby carrots, helps reduce the risk of many chronic diseases, including coronary heart disease and many forms of cancer. Losing weight also can help reduce the risk of diabetes and stroke."
According to a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, most Americans do not consume enough fruits and vegetables. The U.S. government's Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010, recommend that healthy adults eat at least 2.5 cups of vegetables per day, including 5.5 cups per week of red and orange vegetables. Incorporating baby carrots as a snack, side dish or salad ingredient is a simple and tasty way to add more vegetables and nutrients to one's diet.
Baby carrots are fat- and cholesterol-free, low in calories—only 30 calories per serving—a good source of dietary fiber, and a nutritional powerhouse, providing more than 15 vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients that are essential for good health. Carrots are an excellent source of beta-carotene, which the human body converts into vitamin A. Just one serving of baby carrots (about nine medium baby carrots) provides more than 200 percent of the recommended daily value for vitamin A. As shown in The Biggest Loser Simple Swaps book, baby carrots are a convenient and healthy substitute for chips, crackers or bread. For more information about the nutritional benefits of carrots, please visit www.grimmway.com.
Grand prize winners will receive an all-expense paid trip for two to any of the three Biggest Loser Resort locations. A one-week stay includes a structured wellness program comprising delicious spa cuisine meals, informative nutrition classes, motivating trainers, state-of-the art fitness equipment, fabulous hiking, refreshingly large swimming pools, wonderful camaraderie, and much more. For more information on The Biggest Loser Resorts, visit www.biggestloser.com/resort. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. For complete sweepstakes rules, visit www.justcrunchem.com. Or, enter to win using your smart phone to scan the QR code on specially-marked packages of Grimmway Farms baby carrots.
With over 1.6 million fans online and more than 200 past contestants, "The Biggest Loser" has transformed from a TV show to a complete health and fitness lifestyle brand.
About Grimmway Farms
Founded in 1968, Grimmway Farms is the largest grower, producer and shipper of carrots in the world. Grimmway Farms is a produce industry leader in organic and sustainable farming practices and has been family owned and operated for over 40 years. For more information about Grimmway Farms, please visit www.Grimmway.com.
About Biggest Loser Resorts
Founded on a four-point philosophy of fitness, nutrition, education and relaxation, guests of the Biggest Loser Resorts enjoy a nutritionally balanced, boot-camp style experience. Named one of the top ten destination spas for best affordability, best fitness program, best hiking and best for weight loss by Spafinder, the resorts offer a unique blend of education and exercise. Established in 2002 in Ivins, Utah, the company opened a second location in Malibu, Calif., in September 2010 and a third location in Niagara Falls, NY in May 2012. To learn more about the Biggest Loser Resorts, please visit www.biggestloserresort.com.
About NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products Group
NBCUniversal is a leader in providing entertainment programming to the domestic and international marketplaces. NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products Group manages all global ancillary television business endeavors for the NBCUniversal Television Group, including third-party home entertainment distribution, consumer products, musical soundtracks, special markets projects and the NBCUniversal Online Store. For the latest product updates and an overview of the properties managed by the group, visit the NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products portal at http://nbcuconsumerproducts.com.
About Shine America
Shine America is a world leader in producing and distributing compelling scripted and unscripted television and digital content and through its global Shine 360˚ division, building brands through the leveraging of its intellectual property and creating integrated marketing opportunities for advertisers. Shine America is known for popular and award-winning original series including The Biggest Loser, Tabatha Takes Over and upcoming series The Face; adaptations of Shine Group formats MasterChef, Minute to Win It, One Born Every Minute and Parental Control; long-running scripted hits The Office, Ugly Betty, and The Tudors; and over 20 ground-breaking original online series on MSN, Yahoo!, YouTube premium channels and other platforms, many of these produced in partnership with global brands such as Walmart, Toyota, Kraft Foods, Subway and Microsoft. Through Shine Group's distribution arm, Shine International, Shine America distributes its extensive library of programming and formats to more than 150 countries. Visit www.shineamerica.com for further information.
 Casagrande SS, Wang Y, Anderson C, Gary TL. Have Americans Increased Their Fruit and Vegetable Intake? The Trends Between 1988 and 2002. Am J Prev Med. 2007;32:257–263
 Based on a 2,000 calorie diet; http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2010/DietaryGuidelines2010.pdf
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BlackBerry comes with an update for devices on the recently released BlackBerry 10 spins. The new software should in particular ensure that the battery life improves. In addition, applications that users run on their device needs to perform better.
According to the Canadian smartphone maker, several optimizations made to improve the battery life.Mainly people who intensively use their BlackBerry 10 device would have a longer battery life, but BlackBerry did not give exact figures released. Many users have complained about the poor battery life of the BlackBerry Z10 recently released by the manufacturer.
The update, version 10.0.10.85 wears, besides brings improved battery life also some other improvements.For example, apps from third party developers perform better and have the camera take better pictures in low light situations where present. BlackBerry also has some bugs squashed in the apps for the phone function, calendar and contacts. Finally, the browser is better to deal with video playback.
BlackBerry, which recently was known as RIM hopes the BlackBerry 10 operating system and associated apparatus again a significant role to play in the smartphone market. With the previous BlackBerry 7 lost the Canadian company in recent years much market share.


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Steam’s annual Winter Sale is live, with discounts for thousands of games including Just Cause 3, Metal Gear Solid V and The Witcher III running through January 4.
Another year, another Steam Winter Sale. Today marks the beginning of the biggest PC game sale of the year, an event PC gamers both adore and fear for the sake of their already holiday-ravaged wallets. As expected, thousands of PC games both new and old are discounted to various degrees. Yet no matter whether it’s 50% off The Witcher III, 33% off Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, or 20% off Undertale, there’s certain to be a discounted game for every game player out there.
There are certain changes to this year’s Winter Sale that everyone should know about. Previous years put a heavy focus on “Daily Deals” and “Flash Sales,” discounts that were tied to time frames of 24-48 hours and 8 hours respectively. This year’s Winter Sale, much like the Autumn Sale before it, has done away with these time-limited sales. All discounts will remain constant throughout the duration of the Winter Sale, which started this morning and will officially end on January 4 at 10:00AM PST.
The reasons for the removal aren’t too complicated. With the addition of Steam Refunds, there’s little reason to continue time-limited sales. Game players would simply be able to refund their previous purchase and repurchase at a lower price point. The end result would be a customer service fiasco, if anything. What that means for gamers right now, though, is that they can buy their games now, later, or whenever they please as the price won’t move at all.
Instead of Daily Deals and Flash Sales, and with the absence of any sort of meta game for the Winter Sale, Valve has introduced a couple of new ideas. First, they have a special holiday comic named Northpole Noir, which they’ll release a page of day by day. They’ve also introduced a quirky marketing idea which rewards up to three holiday Steam trading cards per day. Steam Users can browse a queue of “random” games on sale, with a card rewarded for the completed perusal of each 11-game queue.
What Valve has done is found a clever way of bringing Steam users back every day, as well as encouraging them to view sales they may never have otherwise discovered. With the comic and the queues, as well as the daily “Highlighted Sales,” hopefully the more dedicated Steam sale fans don’t feel too left out in the cold despite the removal of the daily and flash sales.
Unfortunately, some of the most recent holiday launches have not gone on sale, which my disappoint some who were anxiously waiting for the Winter Sale. Fallout 4 remains at $59.99, as does Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege. And don’t expect a discount on the new Steam Controller or Steam Link, though the purchase of either piece of hardware will earn a gift of both Left 4 Dead and Counter Strike: Global Offensive. Not a bad bonus.
Valve’s Steam Winter Sale will run from today through January 4, ending at 10:00 PST. Make a purchase now or later, prices won’t change for the duration of the event.


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Havana Cafe serves up Cuban food in Coral Ridge Mall
When one thinks about the cuisine of Eastern Iowa, Cuban food doesn't exactly come to mind quickly, and it shows.
In Johnson County, there currently isn't a single Cuban restaurant. That's partly why Betty and Hector Mendez opened up a food stand in the Coral Ridge Mall solely dedicated to serving authentic Cuban food in the middle of eastern Iowa: they knew there wasn't anyone else doing what they wanted to do with food.
"There's nothing like this food in the area," Hector said Wednesday, standing behind the counter at Havana Cafe. They have been the area's lone purveyor of Cuban food since it opened on Black Friday, Nov. 26.
"People walk through the mall and they're only thinking fast food. We're not fast food. Everything is prepared here, and we'll take care of you," Hector said. "Don't know what to eat? I'll help you out."
The foods on their menu may not be familiar to most — sweet plantains, yuca, beef ropa vieja — but the spices and ingredients are something most Iowans know — pork, chicken, rice and beans. What makes Cuban food most unique, Hector said, is the litany of spices that give everything the signature Cuban flavor: cumin, bay leaves, cilantro and many more.
Betty and Hector have worked inside the mall before. They ran the small convenience store in the food court area for many years. Each also has a very unique set of skills needed to run a food operation. Hector had cooked in a Cuban restaurant in New Jersey for about a decade. Betty once ran a small country-style restaurant in Keota.
But the food was inspired by Hector's family in Miami. Born in Puebla, Mexico, Hector moved to the states in 1970. Since then, he has made trips every year to family that live in Miami. Many nights in Miami, Hector said, were planned around getting his hands on two Cuban sandwiches.
The couple, who have been together in Iowa for the last 10 years, had long talked about opening up a Cuban restaurant. When a food stand opened up, and with their connections to the mall, they thought Coral Ridge was the perfect fit.
Betty also brags about how perfect a fit Hector is for their customers. Many who stroll past their shop are unfamiliar with the Cuban dishes, so Hector makes a compromise. He'll make a plate for customers that has a little bit of everything so they can try a wide variety of new foods.
A sample plate made by Hector may include beef ropa vieja —a kind of shredded beef stew with tomatoes, onions, green peppers and cumin — steak and onions, rice and beans, fried yuca and some sweet plantains. Served together on the same plate, the flavors are left to blend into new experiences for one's taste buds.
"He's like their guide to this new food for them," Betty said. "When people come back, they always ask for Hector." Now, Betty and Hector say they have a slew of customers who come and get a meal almost every day.
In the future, Havana Cafe will make sure to have Cuban coffee available at anytime. The couple would also like to open a brick and mortar location so they can make more food and serve customers in their own building. For now, though, they're happy to be a taste that stands out in the crowd of mall food options.
"And if people need something to eat on the run, they can order a pressed Cuban sandwich," Hector said. With ham, roast pork, Swiss cheese, pickles and mayonnaise, Hector said "everyone loves the Cuban sandwich."
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LANCASTER, Pa. (Jan. 14, 2008) — Tire and rubber recycling firm Dodge-Regupol Inc. has changed its name to Ecore International, reflecting the company's expanding geographic and strategic focus, according to President and CEO Arthur Dodge III.
Founded in the mid-1800s as Dodge Cork Co., the firm became Dodge-Regupol in 1989 through a partnership with the German company Berleburger Schaumstoffwerk GmbH.
By mutual agreement, the partnership ended in November, according to Ecore. Ecore claims to be the biggest user of scrap tire rubber in North America and manufactures a wide range of commercial and performance flooring products.
North American architects are specifying Ecore products worldwide in such projects as the Burj Dubai Tower, which will be the world's tallest building when it is completed in 2009, Dodge said.


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The most surprising result of Minnesota’s 2022 legislative session was the (some say accidental) legalization of certain tetroahydrocannabionol (THC) edibles, aka chewing gums. As reported here by Peter Callaghan the policy was originally intended to clarify the rules regarding “Delta 8” – a milder legal cannabis compound – but ended up legalizing the sale of a wider range of THC products.
From a city government perspective, embracing the new future of legal pot might be a bit too much for many elected officials, at least as things stand. Because it flew under the radar, the state’s THC legislation lacked many of the details you’d normally find in statewide policy regarding things like taxation, inspections, l packaging and other product rules.
As a result, cities scrambled to reconcile previously hostile stances against pot with the new era, and a wave of THC moratoriums erupted locally. Earlier this month, the city of Richfield, just south of Minneapolis, passed a potentially year-long moratorium on legal sales of cannabis products. It was a decision that came with a slight degree of controversy, but underscores the need for more THC laws to help cities clarify the situation.
“I don’t think that’s a good policy-making approach,” said Sean Hayford Oleary, council member representing Richfield Central District. He was the only Richfield elected official to vote against the moratorium and laid out his reasoning in detail in a related Twitter thread.
Hayford Oleary argued that access to THC products isn’t really the issue here. Since nearby towns have not regulated the products, and online ordering means most people can access the products, whether the towns legalize them or not, the moratorium unduly hurts businesses in the town. After all, he reasoned, Richfield is a small town sandwiched between Minneapolis and Bloomington, which makes it particularly vulnerable to arguments about municipal fragmentation.
“The problems are with the use of the product and the solution is with bricks and mortar sales in the town of Richfield,” Hayford Oleary explained to his council colleagues. “I don’t think there’s a good connection between the role and the solution (that was) laid out.”
It’s not just Richfield who has faced this kind of dilemma between local businesses and unregulated THC. Other cities in the state have passed similar moratoriums, which allow one-year limits on products.
The League of Minnesota Cities, a municipal lobbying organization in the state, offered advice around policy choices for municipalities, and suggested moratoriums as an option for cities struggling with THC regulations. Cities that have adopted similar moratoriums include Lauderdale, Hastings and Stillwater. Woodbury and Edina are the only cities to have officially adopted licensing regulations, although other major suburbs like Eden Prairie, St. Louis Park and Apple Valley are currently considering it.
On the other hand, St. Paul, Minneapolis, and most other major cities have taken a more passive approach and let things play out. Given that Delta 8, for example, has been legal for years and the growing wave of cannabis deregulation will likely come quickly to Minnesota cities, there’s a lot of economic activity likely to quickly form around the sales. Whatever gains there are from eventual product regulation and taxation will be in place early this year as customers begin to form habits and build relationships with retailers.
It’s this disconnect that’s problematic for people like Sean Hayford Oleary, who argue that at this point in the legalization process, it’s more important to ensure that small businesses in Richfield have a chance to thrive.
“Passing this moratorium will not prevent the people of Richfield from having access to this product,” said Hayford Oleary. “They can go to either of the neighboring towns that continues to allow it; they can go online with almost no age verification, anyone with a credit card or PayPal account. It has nothing to do with regulating liquor sales where we have the tools and can significantly prevent access.
The tone of the argument sounds a lot like the heated conversations of local governments about tobacco or alcohol. There are specific issues around packaging, dosage and access to minors that concern Richfield executives like Mayor Maria Regan Gonzales and council member Mary Supple. At the last city council [PDF]the city’s police chief, who has a long history of fighting cannabis use, testified to concerns about unregulated sales of THC in the city.
“We’ve been very strong on regulating things like flavored tobacco,” said council member Simon Trautmann, who represents Richfield’s westernmost neighborhoods. “But now we have THC products that are chocolates, that are gummies, and that can be sold in the same places more aggressively than flavored tobacco.”
The resulting limbo is a difficult situation for towns like Richfield that have long prioritized regulation over products like THC, which pose risks to public health and safety. Without regional or statewide guidelines, they find themselves between a rock and a hard place and faced with difficult choices about how to balance a public safety concern with the banning of businesses.
But with the Democratic-Farmer-Labour (DFL) in control of both houses of the legislature, the upcoming session, clarifying the THC rules and – probably for electoral reasons — legalization of marijuana use writ large will likely appear early on the register. Perhaps the moratorium in Richfield and other cities will be rendered useless by the rapid regulatory changes around the legalization of pot.
The hope for Richfield, who passed the moratorium on a 4-1 vote on October 25, is that they could work out a firmer form of relegation before the one-year policy expires.
In the meantime, other Minnesota cities have a choice: accept a bit of uncertainty and loosening control, or push back a booming small industry. Granted, not everyone sees a THC store as an asset to the community, but with small brick-and-mortar retail experiencing a low-key slump, leasing commercial space is certainly a good thing for towns like Richfield or dozens more. around the metropolitan area.
With a DFL trifecta in place after this week’s election, the state legislature is expected to make legalizing THC and pot a priority in the upcoming January session. This will help city councils and exasperated staff deal with what has become a delicate situation around THC and open up new opportunities for strip malls across the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
“There’s broad public support for this,” Hayford Oleary said, referring to the legalization of THC. “I fear that actions like [the moratorium] will continue to undermine a better and more thoughtful path to legalization than we have.
Hopefully the council member won’t have to worry for long.


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Australia – Retail Sales
On Monday, at GMT 12:30 a.m., the Australian Bureau of Statistics released the national month-over-month retail sales figure. It measures the changes in the total value of all sales made at the retail level in the country over the past month.
Retail sales data are considered by binary options traders to be the primary gauge of consumer spending and confidence. When consumers are confident about their future financial situation, they tend to spend more.
Last month, the Australian retail sales value increased by 0.4%. Analysts were expecting it to grow by 0.4% this month as well. However, it increased by only 0.2%.
Switzerland – Unemployment Rate
On Friday, at GMT 6:45 a.m., the Swiss SECO will release the national unemployment rate. It measures the percentage of total work force which remained unemployed over the past month.
Binary options investors consider the unemployment rate to be one of the most important fundamental indicators of the Swiss economy. It is because one of the main goals of the Central Bank of Switzerland is to keep the unemployment as low as possible. Although this is a lagging indicator, analyzing this data can help Forex traders predict future interest rates and inflation situation in the country.
Last month, the unemployment rate in Switzerland came out at 2.3%. This month, analysts are expecting it to remain unchanged at 2.3%.
The AUD/CHF broke above the long-term downtrend line on September 9, 2019. However, since then, it mostly remained range bound. Consequently, over the last several weeks, the AUD/CHF failed to break above the resistance near the 0.6840 level. Last week, it went up to test the 0.6840 level once again. So far, it has failed to close above it.
The Swiss Unemployment Rate will likely remain steady at 2.3% this month. On the other hand, the Australian retail sales went up by 0.2%. We believe it would set a bullish fundamental outlook for the AUD/CHF this week. Therefore, if the AUD/CHF closes above the resistance near 0.6840, it would likely attract additional bullish momentum in the market.
Hence, Australian binary options traders should look out for trading opportunities above this major resistance level around 0.7315.
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Big changes to TFT coming soon! Featuring Mobile version and brand new champs!
Riot launched Teamfight Tactics, AKA TFT, this summer, and it has been massively successful, bringing millions of players to the League client. And now it's coming to mobile! Check out all the new features here:


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E-commerce giant Amazon will deploy its first European vans from U.S. electric vehicle maker Rivian in Germany over the coming weeks as part of long-term plans to electrify its transportation network.
Amazon said 300 electric vans will hit the road in the Munich, Berlin, and Düsseldorf regions as part of a 100,000-vehicle order it made in 2019 from Rivian, in which it is the largest shareholder.
Rivian and Amazon will use a specially-designed shorter, thinner van than its US counterpart to better fit the streets in Europe's cities.
Investment In Electric Vehicles
Amazon has committed more than €1 billion to electrifying its fleet in Europe, with €400 million of that allocated to Germany.
“Amazon is committed to reaching net-zero carbon by 2040, and reducing our delivery-related emissions is a critical part of this goal,” said Rocco Bräuniger, country manager for Amazon.de.
“Last year we delivered more than 45 million packages in Germany with electric vans and e-cargo bikes, and these new additions from Rivian will help us deliver packages more sustainably and to more customers.”
Rivian Electric Vehicles
The online retailer began rolling out Rivian vans in the United States last year and now has more than 3,000 vans delivering packages in over 500 U.S. cities and regions.
It aims to have 100,000 Rivian vehicles in its fleet globally by 2030.
According to Dagan Mishoulam, vice president, Strategy & Go To Market, Rivian, the company has had "incredible feedback from drivers in the US and we're excited to start international expansion in Germany. Today is a real milestone for us as it also marks the first Rivian vehicles in Europe and we’re very excited about our future in the region.”


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Unified Streaming has become part of a new consortium of video streaming specialists named the Bitmovin Innovators Network.
Launched by Bitmovin, a leading provider of video streaming infrastructure, the Bitmovin Innovators Network aims to “reduce the complexity of live and on-demand video workflows, making it easier for organizations from every industry to deliver high-quality video and audio experiences.”
The network kicked off its inaugural year with a meeting just ahead of IBC on September 8, 2022 at the EYE Filmmuseum in Amsterdam, concluding an information session with a networking reception and drinks.
“The Bitmovin Innovators Network brings together industry trailblazers to spearhead the new era of video streaming,” said Stefan Lederer, CEO and Co-Founder of Bitmovin. “Our goal is to remove the technical complexities of video streaming projects that take months to build by simplifying video streaming workflows so our customers can deliver superior viewing experiences to audiences at speed and scale.”
“Joining other leaders of the video streaming industry via the Bitmovin Innovators Network widens the vision of Unified Streaming. This helps us continue shaping specifications and proposing new solutions in collaboration with industry partners. Being part of a group focused on removing technical complexities, providing flexibility, and improving quality of experience is fundamental to our mission,” said Jamie Fletcher, Senior Solutions Engineer at Unified Streaming.
Unlike many video streaming partnership programs, the Bitmovin Innovators Network features leading academic and technical research organizations that deliver new technological developments in video streaming. Among these organizations is Austria’s Alpen-Adria-Universität (AAU).
Find more information on the network at https://bitmovin.com/partners/.
Bitmovin is a leading provider of video infrastructure for global digital media companies and service providers. The company has been at the forefront of industry innovation and all major developments in the digital video streaming industry.
Bitmovin built the world’s first commercial adaptive streaming player and deployed the first software-defined encoding service that runs on any cloud platform. Its cloud-native technology offers the most flexible and scalable media encoding, playback, and analytics solutions available with unparalleled device reach, ease of integration, and world-class customer support.
Bitmovin customers benefit from optimized operations, reduced time-to-market, and the best viewer experience possible. Bitmovin is headquartered in San Francisco, California and has major offices in Vienna, Klagenfurt, Austria as well as London, Berlin and Denver. The company has over 400 customers across the globe including ClassPass, BBC, fuboTV, Hulu, and Discovery. For more information, visit www.bitmovin.com.
About Unified Streaming
Unified Streaming is a forerunner in creating smart video streaming technologies and defining industry-advancing standards and specifications.
Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Amsterdam, Unified Streaming leads the new wave of content aggregation, providing tools for dynamic and static packaging, capture, and enhanced playlist technology. Its streaming solutions are deployed to unlock new ways to repurpose and protect content, and to create value and increase profit.
With over 150 customers and partners globally, Unified Streaming produces the software under the hood of the best-known streaming platforms and services. Every day, everywhere, Unified Streaming enables delivery of outstanding personalized experiences to viewers. Visit www.unified-streaming.com.


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A cocktail bar headed up by a fast-growing chain is set to be the latest addition to Bristol's bustling Corn Street.
Opening on the site of former bar 'The Bristologist', Dirty Martini will follow in the footsteps of Flight Club, which opened in August, and the London Cocktail Club, which launches later in November.
With a full refurbishment that will bring its signature style to the 3,300 sq ft premises, this will be the twelfth Dirty Martini venue across the UK and the first to open since the pandemic.
The Bristol branch is set to open its doors on December 4, making it the perfect spot for festive drinks, and bookings are live now.
The bar promises to offer more than just delicious drinks, bringing 'unmatched vibes' thanks to DJs and live saxophone players looking to bring some festive flare this December.
Dirty Martini is renowned throughout the UK for its extensive range of martinis and signature cocktails which feature innovative flavour combinations, made with fresh, high-quality ingredients.
The first bar was founded in 2010 with a basement bar in Covent Garden and has since expanded to 11 sites including London, Cardiff, Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham.
Scott Matthews, Chief Executive Officer of the Dirty Martini brand, described Bristol as "iconic" and "renowned for its vibrant nightlife".
He said: "We are thrilled to be part of the well known and historic Corn Street area.
"Dirty Martini has been on an amazing journey over the past 11 years and we are proud to take this next important step in Bristol."
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Bristol cocktail lovers have plenty to be excited about as the opening nears, including the Instagrammable martini brunch that features unique Dirty Matini food birdcages, rainbow sliders and bottomless martini, as well as prosecco and beers.
Also on offer will be a generous happy hour, providing half-price martinis and selected cocktails alongside offers on house wine prosecco and selected beer.
The popular spot is sure to get booked up fast this festive season. Those who wish to take a trip to Corn Street's latest addition can make a booking now through the Dirty Martini website. There's also a free martini on offer for those who choose to sign up to the bars mailing list.


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In Marine City, Michigan, Girl Scouts made tokens of friendship to trade with Girl Guides to promote international friendship.
The Times Herald reports that more than 800 Girl Scouts and 500 Girl Guides turned out at the International River Crossing recently. While exchanging swaps was the main activity, girls also could visit various booths around the park to get their face painted, build bird houses or create crafts.
Jan Robertjohn, of Macomb Township, a volunteer director on the International River Crossing Committee, said the event began with a chance meeting 44 years ago when a troop of Girl Scouts ran into a Girl Guide unit at a park in Point Edward, Ontario. The annual event has grown since then, Robertjohn said.
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EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS: Dandalia now serving meals, tax-free weekend might end
Dandalia Bakery & Coffee House, a Sanford boutique known for its cakes, cupcakes and other sweet creations, is now adding something savory.
The bakery started offering lunch last week, and on Monday it will also roll out a breakfast menu comprised of more than just donuts — not to say that an all-donut breakfast is bad, except of course for your health — at its 1907 Bragg St. location near Lee County High School.
Breakfast will begin at 7 a.m., and lunch will last from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. There are menus posted online, along with daily updates about specials, at www.facebook.com/dandaliabakery.
In other news...
Tax-free shopping: In a few weeks, families on the hunt for back-to-school supplies will pay no sales taxes on qualifying items, such as backpacks, textbooks, computers, shoes and clothes. A retail lobbying group estimated that families across the state saved $14.7 million last year during the tax free holiday, which will occur from Aug. 2-4 this year. This is the 11th year of the event, and it could also be the last: The N.C. Senate is trying to abolish it (in that chamber's version of House Bill 998, a wide-reaching tax reform bill) out of fear that it's depriving the state of revenue. However, according to a study by The Washington Economics Group, the state of Florida actually collected $115 million more in sales tax when it first offered a tax-free weekend, in 2010. Researchers proposed that people excited to be saving spent those savings — and hundreds of millions extra — on other items that didn't qualify for the tax write-off. It's unclear, though, if people in North Carolina love spending their tax savings as much as their Florida counterparts.
In the business of helping businesses: The N.C. Military Business Center has appointed a new military coordinator/business development specialist. Greg Ryan, who is also a joint plans officer in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, is based out of Coastal Carolina Community College but will be able to help businesses statewide, according to a press release. His main duties include identifying contract opportunities, sourcing them to businesses across the state and providing one-on-one assistance to help businesses compete for, win and grow jobs through federal contracts. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org.
Small business seminars: The Chatham County Economic Development Corporation will be holding a series of seminars throughout the next month aimed at helping small business owners — or prospective small business owners — which are free and open to all. The seminars mainly focus on tax, record-keeping and other financial issues, and they will be held in Siler City. More information can be found at http://www.chathamedc.org, and organizers ask that people RSVP in advance, at (919) 545-8044.
Business fluctuations: In the last week, four corporations formed in Lee County — Bridges Investment Properties, Diaphero Consulting, Droptyne Outdoors and Sandcor — and none were withdrawn or dissolved.
Have business news? Contact Will Doran at email@example.com or (919) 718-1217.


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Sony to Sell Europeans Digital Audio Recorders
By STEVEN GREENHOUSE, Special to the New York Times
Published: September 1, 1987
PARIS, Aug. 31— The Sony Corporation plans to begin marketing digital audio tape recorders in Europe in October, the company announced over the weekend. The music industry has feared the introduction in Western markets of the new recorders, believing that they will be used to make tape copies of compact disks.
Several electronics companies say they would like to delay introducing the digital recorders because they would no doubt hurt sales of compact disk players that, in the view of many industry officials, have not nearly reached their sales potential.
Sony displayed its digital recorder at a West Berlin consumer electronics fair. The Japanese electronics company said the recorder would sell for about 3,500 German marks, or slightly less than $2,000. It went on the market in Japan in March. Others Caught by Surprise
Europe's two largest consumer electronics companies, N.V. Philips of the Netherlands and Thomson S.A. of France, were caught by surprise by the Sony move, Representatives of the two companies said they were studying the matter.
Before the Sony announcement, the European companies said they were holding off on introducing the recorders to see whether the European Community would ban or restrict them.
Because they record digitally, the recorders, which use cassettes the size of a matchbox, allow an extremely high quality of taping. The record industry fears this would lead to a deluge of copyright violations that would decimate industry sales and profits. The music industry has asked Congress to restrict the introduction of the technology unless it incorporates an anti-copying mechanism. Grundig to Rethink Position
Thomson and Philips also displayed digital audio recorders at the fair, as did Grundig of West Germany, which is partly owned by Philips. Before the Berlin fair, Grundig had been planning to begin marketing its digital recorder in the fall, but it said last week that it would hold off to see how the European Community handled the matter. Grundig officials said the Sony announcement would cause them to rethink their position.
Thomson officials said they might put their digital audio tape recorder on the market faster than they had been planning to in reaction to the Sony move. Other Japanese companies, including Aiwa, Victor of Japan, Mitsubishi, Panasonic and Pioneer also displayed digital recorders at the show.


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The end of Windows XP support has boosted PC sales, easing the decline in worldwide shipments, according to Gartner.
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 76.6 million units in the first quarter of 2014, a 1.7 percent decline from the first quarter of 2013, according to preliminary results by Gartner.
The severity of the decline eased compared with the past seven quarters.
Gartner principal analyst, Mikako Kitagawa, said all regions indicated a positive effect since the end of XP support stimulated the PC refresh of XP systems.
"Professional desktops, in particular, showed strength in the quarter," he said.
"Among key countries, Japan was greatly affected by the end of XP support, registering a 35 percent year-over-year increase in PC shipments.
He said the growth was also boosted by sales tax change.
"We expect the impact of XP migration worldwide to continue throughout 2014.”
“While the PC market remains weak, it is showing signs of improvement compared to last year."
The PC market continued to be tough for many vendors.
"Economies of scale matter tremendously in this high-volume, low-profit market, which is forcing some vendors, such as Sony, out of the market."


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Baidu working on AI
China’s Baidu Inc. has announced plans to complete internal testing of its language model, “Ernie Bot,” in March. Ernie, which stands for “Enhanced Representation through Knowledge Integration,” is a large AI-powered language model that was introduced in 2019. The model has been developed to perform various tasks such as language understanding, language generation, and text-to-image generation. Baidu’s Hong Kong-listed shares saw a significant increase on the news of the development of Ernie Bot, jumping as much as 13.4%.
The global interest in generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been growing rapidly and many tech companies are investing heavily in the technology. Baidu aims to make Ernie Bot available as a standalone application, with the aim of gradually merging it into the search engine by incorporating chatbot-generated results when users make search requests.
One of the leading players in the AI space is Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which has been receiving a lot of buzz since its release in November. Although ChatGPT is not available in China, some users have found workarounds to access the service. Microsoft has invested $1 billion in San Francisco-based OpenAI and has plans to increase its investment. The company has also integrated OpenAI’s image-generation software into its Bing search engine, which presents a new challenge to Alphabet’s Google.
Alphabet’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, announced in a blog post that the company is opening a conversational AI service called Bard to test users for feedback, with plans for a public release in the coming weeks. Pichai added that Google plans to add AI features to its search engine to synthesize material for complex queries.
Baidu, based in Beijing, has been a first mover in China on other tech trends. In late 2021, when the metaverse became a new buzzword, the company launched “XiRang,” which it described as China’s first metaverse platform. Although the platform received criticism for not offering a high-level immersive experience, Baidu stated that it was a work in progress.
Baidu has been investing heavily in AI technology, including in cloud services, chips, and autonomous driving. The company aims to diversify its revenue sources and remain at the forefront of technology advancements.
Baidu’s Ernie Bot project is a significant development in the AI space, and the company is joining the global race to create the best generative AI technology. The completion of internal testing in March is a crucial step for Baidu, and the company’s investments in AI technology are aimed at maintaining its position as a leader in the industry.
BIDU Stock Price Forecast & Analysis
15 analysts have predicted an average target price of USD 168.52 for Baidu Inc over the next 12 months. The average analyst rating for the company is considered a “Strong Buy,” indicating a positive outlook for its future growth. Stock Target Advisor’s own analysis of the company gives a “Bearish” rating, which is based on 2 positive signals and 6 negative signals.
Despite the mixed views from analysts, Baidu Inc’s stock price has seen a positive change over the past week, rising by +2.89%. In the past month, the stock price has increased by +7.95%, but has seen a decline of -9.67% over the past year. The last closing price for Baidu Inc was USD 143.06.
Overall, the future outlook for Baidu Inc remains uncertain, with varying opinions from analysts and fluctuations in its stock price. However, the company’s commitment to expanding its AI technology offerings and diversifying its revenue sources may provide a positive outlook for long-term growth.


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Indian business sentiment fell for the first time in three months in March, data shows, as companies faced lower demand alongside rising input prices on the back of the nation’s weakening currency (the rupee).
The MNI India Business Sentiment Indicator, a consistent gauge of “current sentiment” among BSE-listed companies, fell to 62.7 in March from 63.5 in February, MNI data shows. Led primarily by manufacturing firms the fall offset February’s rise in confidence. In contrast, sentiment among construction companies rose significantly and service sector companies were also more optimistic about overall business conditions, MNI said.
Even with the decline in March, confidence overall picked up a little during the first quarter of 2016. While seeing a gradual decline over the course of 2015, the MNI India Business Sentiment Indicator averaged 62.7 in the three months to March, just up slightly from 61.3 from December.
According to MNI, fewer companies reported an increase in both new orders and export orders and showed that they were also “less bullish on future demand. Nevertheless, companies expanded production and the expectations measure for new orders remained elevated at 68.2.
Firms faced higher prices for their inputs, with the Input Prices Indicator increasing 5.7% on the month to the highest since July 2015. Consequently, companies raised the prices they charged and expected them to increase further in the coming three months in anticipation of higher prices for raw materials.
Another factor that added to companies’ outlays was the depreciation of the rupee. Companies lamented that its weakness made their imports more expensive. The indicator measuring the Effect of the Rupee Exchange Rate fell further into contraction to 46.3 from 48.4 in February, the lowest since June 2015.
Commenting on the latest survey, Chief Economist of MNI Indicators Philip Uglow stated that “the decline in confidence in March was relatively modest and sentiment is still up from the recent trough in December. Importantly most key measures in the survey have stabilized and turned upwards in recent months following the trend decline that has been in place since September 2014.”
“It looks increasingly likely that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will cut official interest rates at its April meeting. Note, though, that input prices as well as prices charged have been trending higher recently, which will likely limit the extent of monetary easing.”
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On The Tonight Show in late January, held up a portrait of a cartoon ape wearing a sailor’s hat, a striped shirt and heart-shaped sunglasses. “This is my ape,” he said, as his guest, Paris Hilton, gave it her approval. She also had an ape, which Fallon had earlier shown the audience, a red-furred version wearing sunglasses and an S&M cap. “We’re part of the same community,” Fallon said. “We’re both apes.”
This odd moment between Hilton and Fallon hurtled Bored Ape Yacht Club, a NFT Monkey collection of NFTs depicting apes, into the spotlight. Other celebrities were showing off theirs too: In January, Justin Bieber posted a photo on Instagram of his Bored Ape #3001, sometimes called Lonely Bored Ape, which relates to his song “Lonely.” (This ape’s eyes are filled with tears.) Bieber paid $1.29 million for it, according to Etherscan, which tracks blockchain transactions, then went on to purchase a second for $470,000. For many observers, these were record-scratch moments in the middle of a long-running party, the kind of thing that made one wonder: What is going on?
In September 2021, Sotheby’s offered up for auction a cache of 101 Bored Ape NFTs as a lot in a special sale called Ape In! The digital art revolution had seemingly remade the art market in the months prior, and this was the finest collection of non-fungible tokens ever assembled by one of the world’s oldest auction houses, founded in 1744. Scrolling through the catalog of cartoon monkeys in funny hats and jackets, one could see one rare Bored Ape with solid gold fur and holographic eyes, but also rarer yet, the Ape with an unshaven face eating a piece of pizza. For digital-art enthusiasts who aspired to membership in the Bored Ape Yacht Club, this was a huge deal.
The house was confident that Ape In! could ride the NFT momentum that had been building since the prior spring—one that began when Everydays, a work by the digital artist Beeple, sold at Christie’s for $69 million—and move these online pictures of weird primates to the tune of millions. A promotional video showed the cartoon monkeys in DJ booths spinning EDM at a party in what appeared to be Sotheby’s global headquarters on York Avenue in Manhattan. Young and ambitious specialists in the house’s digital-art department, a brand-new endeavor, bullishly offered the lot at an estimate of somewhere between $12 million and $18 million.
Instead, the lot of 107 NFTs sold for $24.4 million, smashing records for Bored Apes. What newly minted patron of the digital arts snagged this for eight figures? Sotheby’s wouldn’t comment on the buyer apart from saying that among those heavily involved in the bidding were legacy art collectors.
“We’re seeing a growing number of traditional art buyers getting interested in NFTs, cohead of digital art sales at the house, told ARTnews at the time. And why not? Some thought these monkeys with headgear and lasers for eyeballs could be worth billions in our not-so-distant virtual lives. Bored Ape Yacht Club, the moniker given to the 10,000 unique iterations of the NFT created by Yuga Labs in April 2021 and initially sold for about $190 a pop, tweeted out, “To the buyer, I think we speak for everybody when we say: WELCOME TO THE CLUB.” It punctuated the message with a skull-and-crossbones emoji, a monkey emoji, and a boat emoji—to signify a yacht.
Increasingly, it looks as though the buyer was not a traditional art collector or even a human person that other Ape owners could welcome to a club. The blockchain is an opaque-at-best space, but in the months following the purchase, some close observers have settled on the idea that the buyer of the Apes at Sotheby’s was FTX, the crypto exchange that recently crashed and burned, resulting in an inquiry into the possible market machinations of its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, who is currently charged with crimes related to the overnight disappearance of billions of his investors’ funds in the fall. (Bankman-Fried has pleaded not guilty and, in a statement, said he “did not steal funds.”)


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Voyage India, whose rice product bears the image and name of the famous Angkor Wat Temple, the symbol of Cambodia, agreed to stop using the temple for their branding.
The removal of the name and image of Angkor Wat from the rice package was made at the protest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFA-IC) and Royal Embassy of Cambodia in India.
MFA-IC explained that the act of Voyage India whose headquarters is in Maharashtra State of India is against the Laws concerning Marks, Trade Names and Acts of Unfair Competition as well as violates the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property.
In February 2021, it added, the MFA-IC and the Ministry of Commerce spotted the Voyage India’s rice packages dubbed Angkor Wat Thai Hom Mali Jasmine Rice being on sale online using Angkor Wat’s image without authorisation from the Cambodian authorities.
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The will-they/won't-they/when speculation over Twitter's monetisation has seen some slight clarification this week as the micro blogging service has revealed it is to offer some kind of paid-for service to companies.
Although still very woolly, the site du jour's plans to actually make some money appear to be based around "enhanced accounts" offering "more value", although it seems free accounts will still be available to businesses.
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone emailed Reuters with the following: "We think there will be opportunities to provide services to commercial entities that help them get even more value out of Twitter. If these services are valuable to companies, we think they may want to pay for them".
In addition it seems the social networking phenomenon has "just hired someone to work on creating commercial products". A hire perhaps paid for by the $35 million it's apparently recently received in funding.


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Solari바카라사이트ums accused of disregarding skin cancer rates
An Ontario couple that claimed that sunlight-drenched sunscreens were causing skin cancer in their nine-year-old daughter have apologized for promoting claims they thought were suppor우리카지노ted by scientific evidence.
Catherine and Christopher Lebowski bought sunscreen treatments from Amazon for their daughter, Sava. But after checking their bottles on Amazon reviews, the couple realized their daughter had skin cancers, according to Ontario Court of Justice documents.
Sava’s father, Mike Lebowski, told CTV Ottawa that he is convinced that sunlight increases the risk of developing skin cancer.
The Lebowsers say on Amazon that Sava received $600 worth of sunscreens from Amazon and that the products do not contain sunscreens. They claim that the companies claim their product is an approved sun protection, but that there is no scientific evidence that the treatments work in the sun’s harmful rays.
On Amazon, the company says their product, sunscreens for girls, helps prevent skin cancer. But a review of studies done by other organizations found no positive evidence that sunscreens reduced the risk of skin cancer for girls or any women.
The couple sold the solariums, based on an online book about the dangers of sunscreen, “Safe to Spray,” to consumers, saying the products were safe if used every four to five minutes.
The company responded to the allegations by saying their “truthful portrayal of the benefits of sunlight is supported by numerous peer-reviewed scientific studies, which confirm that sunlight is an effective way to reduce skin cancer risk.”
Mike Lebowski was also critical of the Ontario Cancer Coalition, an organization that has criticized the Lebowsers’ actions and called for a boycott of the Lebowsers’ company.
A revnatyasastra.comiew of research by the National Cancer Institute says there is limited evidence that sunscreen benefits women’s lives.
A review of other research found there’s no evidence that sunscreens reduce the risk of skin cancer for men, and women who use sunscreens are only likely to experience an average risk increase compared to non-sun-users, according to a National Cancer Institute press release.
In the Lebowsers’ lawsuit, filed in Ontario Superior Court of Justice on Sept. 9, they’re alleging that their daughter, who has been diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, ovarian cancer and melanoma as well as other skin cancers, was put at “extra risk,” as a result of a sun-drenched nigh


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Toyota's success may favor S.A. plant
Updated 12:09 am, Wednesday, September 19, 2012
It's probably still a long-shot possibility, but the stars might be aligning just right for Toyota to take a strong look at adding a second production line at the company's San Antonio assembly plant.
No one at Toyota is saying that now, but here's what's happening:
Toyota sales are growing handsomely, especially for the Tundra and Tacoma pickup models assembled in San Antonio. August sales for Tundra rose 68 percent from the same month in 2011. Tacoma sales were up 41 percent.
The U.S. housing market appears to have hit bottom. House prices are rising in much of the nation. This leads to more house construction, which is critical for the Tundra sales outlook. The Tundra is popular for hauling materials to construction sites.
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Toyota, like other automakers, constantly is looking ahead so the right production levels occur when demand changes.
With that backdrop, Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff and Bexar County Economic Development Executive Director David Marquez traveled to Toyota's North American manufacturing headquarters in Erlanger, Ky., on Aug. 13 to meet with executives.
“We knew talks are going on. We wanted to get in front of them and let them know we were ready and willing to help,” Wolff said. Marquez said the county is in constant contact with Toyota executives in Japan, Kentucky and New York. “We keep hearing hints. We want them to know we're ready,” Marquez said.
“We think something is going to happen. We don't know when. There's no indication what they are going to do,” Wolff added.
David Crouch, vice president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas Inc. in San Antonio, said Toyota is being conservative now in its planning. “We're still feeling the aftershocks of the economy,” Crouch said. “We're watching the markets. Any decision will be based on the markets.”
A North American spokesman in Kentucky, Mike Goss, said, “If we do any kind of expansion, it will be better utilization of the facilities we already have.”
Goss explained that in the aftermath of last year's Japan earthquake and tsunami, Toyota wants to make more of its North American models and parts in North America. “Seventy percent of what is sold in North America is built here. We'd like to do more,” Goss said.
Toyota's San Antonio plant now employs 2,900 people who mostly are divided into two shifts, 6:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 2:45 a.m. Monday-Friday. The plant produces 800 pickups a day and has a capacity of 200,000 a year.
A third shift is unlikely because maintenance is required on the existing production line between shifts, Wolff and Marquez said.
So if expansion comes to the San Antonio plant, a new production line could be the choice.
Several things have gone wrong since the San Antonio plant opened in 2006. Gasoline prices jumped dramatically; the U.S. housing market collapsed; and the Japan earthquake caused supply and production disruptions.
Those factors had pushed aside thoughts of a second production line in San Antonio.
The next two or three months of auto sales reports could provide further clues about the likelihood of Toyota expanding its capacity.
If market trends stay strong and with Toyota developing plans based on its estimates of future demand, local leaders should continue to anticipate and clear the way for the possibilities.


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Nokia 8: Nokia who was once the global leader in cell phone market is all set to launch its new flagship phone the new Nokia 8 on August 16 in London
HMD Global, the company under the aegis of whom Nokia operates have already started sending out invitations for the launch event. Without revealing much about which phone will be launched the invitation, however, reads as,” exclusive gathering” to check out “the next milestone for Nokia phones.”
However, the experts are speculating that the company might launch their next flagship smartphone Nokia 8.
With the launch of this new phone, it’ll also become the first Nokia phone with Android OS buckled up with Carl Zeiss optics for better smartphone photography.
OK now about the phone i.e. Nokia 8
According to reports circulated on the internet, the phone will operate on Android Nougat 7.1.1 OS. Recently it was also listed in Geekbench smartphone benchmarking website, according to which the phone will have a 5.3-inch QHD screen powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor along with 4/6 GB RAM. Nokia 8 is also expected to feature dual camera each of 13 megapixels.
The phone is expected to have a price tag of around Rs.44,000 INR and it may be available in the following variants- Gold/Copper, Steel, Blue, Gold/Blue.
HMD Global recently has also launched two super budget featured phones namely Nokia 105 and Nokia 130 with the price tag of Rs. 999 and Rs. 1,149 respectively. Both the phones operate on Series 30+ software platform.
After facing a massive downfall, the company did realise that its better to keep yourself updated with new tech and experiment out with better new products.
Now the question is will Nokia be able to retain its kingly position back in the market with this new phone ??
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America’s most popular Internet portal Yahoo! Inc. is on the verge of thousands of layoffs, reports The Wall Street Journal blog All Things Digital. Rumors say the layoffs are part of new chief executive officer Scott Thompson’s plan to restructure the company by finding new revenue streams and business models.
Layoffs would likely come in the product department and could begin in a few weeks. Additional layoffs also could come in the research and public relations departments.
Yahoo issued a written statement saying: "As we have indicated, our leadership is engaged in a process that will generate significant strategic change at Yahoo, but final decisions have not yet been made at this point. Beyond that, we will not comment."
Some effects of Thompson’s restructuring already can be seen.
Yahoo recently made changes to its board of directors when in February, the internet giant announced three members of the board along with the chairman would be leaving. Once they are replaced, no Yahoo board member will have been on the board for more than two years.
The company also is threatening to sue Facebook over patent infringement, claiming the social networking site is using innovations Yahoo patented and must enter into a licensing agreement. The patents in question cover social networking, instant messaging, advertising and other web-based services.
Revenue Boost Needed
Analysts say layoffs could be a sign of things to come at Yahoo. The two biggest expenses a new media company has are employees and information technology. The departments where layoffs occur, as well at the departments they do not, are indicative of where Yahoo needs to boost revenue, analysts say.
At the end of 2011, Yahoo had 14,100 employees, more than the same time the previous year.
Yahoo is increasingly finding, however, that it is losing advertisers to its rivals Facebook and Google Inc. fourth quarter revenue dropped to $1.17 billion, and net earnings were 5% less than 2010.
Former CEO Carol Bartz tried to increase the company’s efficiency but failed and was fired in September. Thompson replaced her as CEO in January, and was previously the chief executive of eBay’s PayPal unit.
Key Statistics - Search Engine Market Share January 2012 (source: comScore)
- Google grew to 66.2% (up from 65.9% in December 2011).
- Bing grew to 15.2% (up from 15.1%).
- Yahoo fell to 14.1% (down from 14.5%).
- Ask grew to 3% (up from 2.9%).
- AOL remained unchanged at 1.6%.


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Puerto Rico food scene thriving after string of disasters
The Puerto Rican food scene had reached its peak. Young chefs were inventing delicious new creations, restaurants popped up all over the island, the industry was no longer reliant on tourist season.
Then a series of calamities hit: a hurricane, a series of earthquakes, a pandemic.
Each time, Puerto Ricans recovered and rebuilt — restaurant owners right there with them. Now, as the pandemic starts to wane, the Puerto Rican food scene is thriving again.
“It's been rocky, but we're resilient,” said chef Mario Pagán, who owns five restaurants in Puerto Rico. “You can definitely see it coming back around now.”
Traditional Puerto Rican cuisine is a blend of African, Spanish and Caribbean flavors, with stews, fish, arroz con pollo, mofongo, sofrito and adobo among the staples.
The scene began to expand as young chefs took what they learned from universities and culinary schools to the streets. They put modern spins on traditional Puerto Rican foods, often creating fusions with other types of cuisine, like Asian or Italian.
New restaurants spread across the island as locals craved more options, and vacation home rentals gave visitors more choices besides the hotels of San Juan.
By 2017, Puerto Rico had more than 5,000 restaurants, from cafeterias and bakeries to fine dining, according to Jose Vazquez, president of the Restaurants Association of Puerto Rico. The restaurant industry is the third-largest on the island — behind manufacturing and tourism — accounting for roughly 60,000 jobs directly, another 40,000 indirectly. About 6% of the gross national product is attributed to restaurant sales.
“The culinary industry is part of our culture,” Vazquez said. “People love our food. They fly down here and want to try our local cuisine. It’s very good food.”
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Will there be a Victoria Secret Fashion Show 2020?
Victoria Secret’s parent company, L Brands, confirmed on Thursday that it will not air its fashion show this year “to evolve the marketing of Victoria’s Secret”.
Who performed at Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2016?
Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2016DatesLocationsPerformersNovember 30, 2016 (recorded); December 5, 2016Paris, FranceLady Gaga, The Weeknd, and Bruno Mars.
What year did the Victoria’s Secret fashion show start?
Why is Victoria fashion show Cancelled?
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is officially canceled. … The official answer is that L Brands — the parent company of Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works — wants to “evolve the marketing” of its signature lingerie brand, and the show itself had no immediate impact on sales of its bras and underwear.
Is Kendall Jenner a VS angel?
Eleven of the 17 women on Forbes’ list for The Highest Paid Models 2016 have been Victoria’s Secret Angels. … We also can’t ignore the exceptions, such as Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner who are not Angels (though they have modeled for the brand), but have also made the Forbes Highest Paid Models 2016 list.10 мая 2019 г.
Who is the best model in Victoria Secret?
- #8 Daniela Pestova. …
- #7 Alessandra Ambrosio. …
- #6 Stephanie Seymour. …
- #5 Adriana Lima. …
- #4 Tyra Banks. …
- #3 Gisele Bundchen. …
- #2 Marisa Miller. Miller makes us all wish they could be California girls. …
- #1 Heidi Klum. Believe it or not, Klum took the world by storm as a brunette.
Who performed at Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2015?
The show featured musical performances by Ellie Goulding, Selena Gomez, and The Weeknd. Rihanna was scheduled to perform at the show but canceled her performance to focus on the recording of her 8th studio album, Anti. Ellie Goulding, Selena Gomez, and The Weeknd.
Who opened the 2017 Victoria’s Secret show?
Harry Styles Opened The 2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show With ‘Kiwi’
Who is the heaviest Victoria’s Secret model?
How much do Victoria Secret models make?
Victoria’s Secret Models are among the highest paid models in the world. These women make anywhere between $100,000-$1,000,000 a year, on average. However, the paychecks increase due to seniority and fame. Some of the most experienced models, like Gisele Bundchen and Adriana Lima, earn significantly more.
How many Victoria Secret models are there?
Meet all 16 Victoria’s Secret Angels, as the brand gives FOUR more of its rising stars the honor of joining the elite group. Victoria’s Secret has added four new models to its Angel lineup of 16 women as the brand strives to overcome adversity for the lack of diversity in its brand.
Is the Victoria Secret fashion show canceled forever?
Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is officially canceled for 2019. The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show has been a world-famous annual event, showcasing famous models as they grace the runway in extravagant lingerie. But after more than two decades, the prime-time fashion show has been canceled.
Is Victoria Secret show Cancelled forever?
Victoria’s Secret is officially canceling its annual fashion show, the brand’s parent company said Thursday. The show has aired annually around the holidays since 1995.


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Sears, Roebuck and Co. and America Online Inc. have agreed to pool their brand-name strengths to reach customers through a cross-marketing alliance. Terms were not released, but a Sears spokesperson said the retailer would receive payments for signing up AOL subscribers.
Dulles, Va.-based AOL, a leader in interactive Internet services and Web brands, will market its products and services to 60 million Sears customers. Simultaneously, Sears will market home improvement, along with other merchandise and services, to the more than 21 million AOL members.
Special promotions for the alliance with AOL will be developed at some of the 858 full-line Sears store locations, and also in the company's print and television marketing campaigns. Sears merchandise and services will be marketed to AOL members as well as visitors to AOL's other brands such as CompuServe, Netscape Netcenter and Digital City.
Customers will also have the option of paying monthly AOL subscriptions with the Sears Card, which has 39 million active cardholders.
In hopes of making signing up for Internet service easier for Sears customers, AOL will include special Sears offers and convenient links to www.sears.com. It also plans to collaborate on developing new home improvement content, which includes consumer advice on home maintenance and DIY projects. Currently, Sears focuses its e-commerce efforts on selling tools and home appliances, but added marketing through the alliance will give its Web site a boost.
Other leading retailers have found success with joining with Internet giants. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. also has an alliance with AOL, where Wal-Mart offers the Internet access software at its stores, among other things. Wall Street analysts say these types of agreements are necessary if brick-and-mortar retailers wish to become "click-and-morter" players on the Internet.
AOL has professed interest in Sears' "connected home" of the future, an Internet-enabled device to offer product features, consumer education and installation services. (Sears is still a leading product service provider with 15,000 technicians nationwide.) Since its alliance with Sun Microsystems in January, Sears has announced its intent to launch other online ventures, including BobVila.com and GlobalNetXchange.
The specialized version of AOL with links to Sears is expected to launch in the second half of 2000.


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General Motors President Dan Ammann will take to the 2017 Chicago Auto Show to deliver the keynote address during the Economic Club of Chicago’s yearly luncheon.
“From electric propulsion to innovative connected technologies, General Motors is an industry leader,” said Dave Sloan, Chicago Auto Show general manager. “As such, Dan is perfectly positioned to discuss how the auto industry moves forward over the next decade.”
Ammann will likely take the time to reiterate GM’s commitment to the future of transportation in personal mobility through a variety of factors and how it plans to further utilize a more circular economy in the process. The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV, Maven and autonomous driving are likely to be topics up for discussion during Ammann’s speech.
The ECC luncheon takes place during the media preview of the Chicago Auto Show, which will take place on February 9, 2017, at noon.


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KUALA LUMPUR • Malaysia will remove subsidies on most packages of cooking oil from Nov 1, the first time in 10 years that the price of the key cooking ingredient will be hiked.
The move, announced two days before Prime Minister Najib Razak unveils Budget 2017, is expected to push up prices of food sold in restaurants and at roadside stalls.
Subsidies for all but two sizes of cooking oil packages will be removed, said the Malayan Edible Oil Manufacturers' Association in a statement on Wednesday.
The two packages that will retain subsidies until the end of the year are 1kg polybags and 5kg bottles of cooking oil. From Jan 1, only the price of the 1kg polybag will still be subsidised. All the other sizes, such as 500g, 1kg, 2kg and 3kg bottles, will no longer be subsidised in what is seen as a move to boost government revenues.
"All retail prices of blended cooking oil in various packing sizes will also no longer be subsidised," the association said.
It said the removal of the subsidies was in line with the Restructuring of Cooking Oil Price Stabilisation Scheme implemented by the government in June 2007 when oil palm prices were high globally.
The Federation of Malaysian Consumers Association says its main concern is that traders would increase the prices of cooked food.
The Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) said its main concern was that traders would increase the prices of cooked food. "The government needs to ensure that traders will not increase prices by too much," said Fomca deputy president Mohd Yusof Abdul Rahman.
Federation of Malaysian Hawkers Association president Yaw Boon Choon said the removal of subsidies would affect food traders.
Ms Angeline Leong, 47, who works in the property management sector, said she planned to stock up on cooking oil.
"Usually, I buy a 5kg pack of cooking oil a month. Now I will buy four or five bottles," she said.
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Japan always seems to stay one step ahead of the game when it comes to technology but this is by far taking it to another level. EatinAsian blogger Bryan Howard shares the latest gadget to come from Strapya for Iphones.
“iMeshi” cases by Strapya for iPhone 4 are made to look like traditional japanese foods. The ‘iMeshi’ cases for iPhone 4, produced japan-based cell phone accessory manufacturers Strapya , put traditional Japanese foods in users’ pockets with their realistic plastic models of ramen, mocci, sushi, and other dishes.
CLICK HERE to check out the new releases for this fall which include the ‘cold ramen and ‘unagi don’ (eel on rice) cases. The cases retail for around 3,990 yen (that’s Asian money) which is around $50 US money from the Strapya Store.