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Exports to over 110 countries worldwide
Circa €2.5 billion turnover
Ireland’s largest dairy product exporter
Proud owner of Kerrygold
2015 will be remembered for being a challenging year across the world’s major dairy-producing regions.
Difficulties resulting from growing milk supply, demand weakness and falling prices continued throughout the year. With the exception of New Zealand, global milk supply in the major milk producing regions grew by 1.4% in 2015. The rate of global growth has slowed, but supplies remain at high levels due to strong cumulative year-on-year growth since 2013. EU growth has been particularly robust, increasing by 2.5% or 3.5 billion litres in 2015.
Closer to home, milk supplies in Ireland were up 13.3%, with favourable pasture conditions in the latter half of the year contributing to higher than expected milk flows. Growth rates in the Netherlands (6.9%) and the UK (2.7%) were also strong. While Irish growth rates were higher than any other EU country, it is worth noting that Germany, France, the UK and the Netherlands have all produced more milk than Ireland in volume terms since 2013.
Weakened purchases continued in Russia and China – two of dairy’s most important import markets. Political difficulties closed the Russian market to EU and US dairy trade in August 2014. The Russian market previously accounted for more than 30% of EU cheese exports and 28% of butter exports.
The economic slowdown in China delayed the expected return of dairy buyers in 2015. While there was evidence of demand growth, particularly for infant formula, Chinese WMP imports for the year were down 50% on 2014 levels and down almost 80% on 2013.
Despite weak demand from Russia and China, the EU’s export performance remains strong. While EU cheese exports fell slightly, butter and powder exports increased as exporters were successful in finding replacement markets (albeit lower-paying markets), particularly in the Middle East and North African regions (MENA). However, the sharp decline in oil prices in recent months dealt a further blow to global dairy demand, specifically in oil-producing MENA regions whose buying power has been reduced as a result.
A combination of strong supply and demand weakness led to global prices falling further during the year. With dairy commodities losing almost 50% of their value by the end of 2014, prices fell by a further 20% in 2015. The Ornua Purchase Price Index (PPI) averaged at 93.5 points for the year, reflecting the sharp decline in global dairy prices since 2014.
A small pick-up in both demand and price has been forecast for the second half of 2016, although global prices are likely to remain low for the remainder of 2016. While there is some milk supply constraint in Oceania and the US, this is counteracted by exceptionally strong milk supply in the EU. As such, a decline in EU supply and increased demand from the Russian, Chinese and/or MENA markets will be required to correct the market and bring about a significant price improvement in the short to medium term.
* Source: www.clal.it, http://ec.europa.eu
* Source: GTIS
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IOL / NEWS / 20 NOVEMBER 2018 - 19:00 / MERCURY REPORTER
Durban - City leadership believe that they have successfully achieved their goal of driving economic growth and stimulating socio-economic development through empowering small and emerging local entrepreneurs through a series of workshops held during the Global Entrepreneurial Week (GEW).
GEW, which was held under the theme: Recognising women, youth and inclusion in entrepreneurship as well as connecting ecosystem” was hosted from November 12 to 16.
GEW is celebrated worldwide in November with the aim of equipping aspiring and emerging entrepreneurs with the necessary skills and knowledge to be at the forefront of successful businesses.
Giving an overview of the weekly activities, the municipality’s Business Development Manager from the Business Support, Tourism, Licensing and Markets Unit, Nonku Mthembu, said the momentum created during the 21st edition of the Durban Business Fair held in Durban in September, was carried over to the GEW through existing empowerment programmes.
“The activities were informed by the gaps identified and the market needs. The target was 500 people that needed to be impacted through the GEW. This goal was achieved through the week’s programme. There is huge potential in the GEW and we can use this platform to reach a larger audience,” she said.
The city’s GEW programme kicked off on the November 12 with #DBFConversations programme: What it takes to become a successful entrepreneur session where Durban Business Fair patron successful entrepreneur Rajen Reddy highlighted the importance of access to markets and the creation of business linkages.
Also part of the GEW programme and to ensure ample sectorial focus, the municipality partnered with Sof ‘n Free hair products for a hair training programme which took place at the KwaZulu-Natal Coastal College in Umbilo. This ran concurrently with the make-up training programme Beauty Academy School in the CBD. Both these initiatives focused on youth development under the city’s Fashion Development Programme.
Furthermore, there was an Entrepreneurship Awareness Workshop at Durban’s Botanic Gardens which focused on women in leadership and women-owned businesses. This was through a municipal partnership with Black Umbrellas and Ithala.
There was also a Contractor Development Programme which took place in Wushini area in KwaNgcolosi. This programme, highlighted compliance in the construction sector, understanding the applicable legislation in the built environment and relevant information was disseminated to ensure capacity building and empowerment of small and emerging businesses in the construction industry.
At the Umkhubane Entrepreneurial Support Centre, the Furniture Manufacturing Training was highly attended by businesspeople in the sector. This training began with an intense theory session before practical lessons on upholstery and furniture making. The 49 young participants will be awarded with National Qualifications Framework level two certificates once the programme is complete.
Focusing on community economic development was the Cooperative Development Engagement Programme which aimed to explore diverse stakeholders across the private, public, non-profit and financial sectors and their roles in advancing cooperative development to create quality, sustainable and wealth-building opportunities.
A Self-Mastery Workshop was held by the municipality in partnership with ABSA at the Lion Match building on Umgeni Road.
Small, Medium and Micro Enterprise business people were equipped with skills to succeed in a competitive market. This was followed by a Business Clinic where business people were taught about the legal matters pertaining to the functioning of their businesses.
To close off the week’s activities there was a GEW celebration in Clermont Township which began with a Business Engagement and was followed by a tour and memorial lecture. This was achieved through a partnership between the Municipality, Clermont Community Tourism Office, Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Youth Employment Services.
A Women Empowerment Engagement took place at Umkhumbane Entrepreneurial Support Centre where women were given the opportunity to enquire knowledge on establishing businesses and cooperatives. They were also informed on opportunities around access to markets and access to finance and the importance of customer services and financial planning.
To ensure inclusivity of people with disabilities in the mainstream economy, an Entrepreneurship programme was held at Durban Botanic Gardens where people with disabilities were informed of a sustainable vehicle to ensure radical economic transformation for the targeted group in the City.
This initiative was achieved through a partnership between the municipality, the KwaZulu-Natal Society for the Blind and Department of Public Service and Administration.

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Yorkshire print firm Charlesworth Press says it is producing up to 36,000 personalised children’s books every day as Christmas demand for the bespoke items ramps up.
The Wakefield-based firm says it has turned its fortunes around, going from a compulsory voluntary arrangement to a £6m turnover thanks to entering the personalised children’s market. It was most recently commissioned by Wonderbly to produce Keys and Curios, a new journal for Harry Potter fans.
Charlesworth said it had invested £3m this year in state-of-the art printing and binding equipment that can produce 1,800 individual or short-run books an hour. The technology enables books to be personalised for an entire family rather than just one child.
Operations director Lee Hewitt said: “We used to publish a lot of long-run publications but have changed markets to stay in business, mixing traditional bookmaking with personalisation and print on demand.
“Winning contracts like Wonderbly, Mrs Wordsmith and Hooray Heroes, means we can continually invest in our personalisation offering, which has been pivotal in shaping the future of the business. In the past five years, we have seen year-on-year growth in this area and the exciting thing is that customers from all over the world are seeking us out to carry out personalised printing and to work in partnership on product development and fulfilment.”
Charlesworth, which employs more than 50 people, is currently running 24/7 as Christmas draws near and is producing a third more books than the same period last year. It is now looking to expand its services in the US market too.
Mark Gray, group managing director, said: “We have become known for our agility in not only meeting high daily volumes, but also in being able to produce incredibly small runs too. Whether it’s a new author looking to have a handful of test copies of their début book printed or a publisher who wants to print a one-off back-dated title, we have the versatility to do this.”


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It's clear by now that putting a million EVs on the road by 2015 is but a pipe dream, but a joint project by eight states aim to make a total of 3.3 million EV sales by 2025 a more viable goal. California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont have forged a partnership to adopt measures and build infrastructures to entice more people to buy the emission-free vehicles. Mainly, they're pushing to make charging stations more accessible by, among other things, easing up on installation rules and requiring certain establishments to build chargers within their vicinities. They're also looking into implementing other incentives like off-peak charging rates and reduced tolls. 3.3 million, however, is no joke -- according to The New York Times, annual electric car sales is just around 45,000, so the group better have some serious tricks up its sleeves.
EIGHT STATES COMMIT TO 3.3 MILLION NEW ZERO EMISSION CARS AND TRUCKS BY 2025
October 24, 2013
Today the governors of eight states announced an ambitious partnership to accelerate the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles. Together, the states will develop fueling infrastructure and EV-ready building codes, purchase electric vehicles for state fleets, and expand incentives and public education programs to dramatically increase number of plug-in electric and fuel cell vehicles.
The eight states are: California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement:
"The Sierra Club applauds these eight states for leading the way nationally with this ambitious plan to slash carbon pollution by putting 3.3 million new electric and zero-emission cars and trucks on American streets. When it comes to fighting climate disruption, EVs are where the rubber hits the road.
"This announcement is possible because the president's strong new fuel economy standards have put electric vehicles in the fast lane. Sales doubled in the first half of 2013, and more models are available now than ever before. Last month, more than 35,000 people attended events in 98 cities across the country during National Plug In Day.
"Today's announcement will ensure that all new cars won't just use less gas, many won't use gas at all.
"The facts speak for themselves, EVs are cleaner and more efficient than internal combustion engines and U.S. automakers have roared back to life by betting big on efficiency and the new innovative auto technologies that Americans demand."


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Dec 13, 2012 How would the economy be affected if we didn't have Christmas and other holidays to stimulate our spending?
Nov 23, 2012 True or false: Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year. Purdue University professor Richard Feinberg says false. He debunks some common assumptions about the holiday shopping season and offers sound advice.
Nov 22, 2012 Most people don't go to Black Friday's early store openings. But for retailers, it's like an arms race. If their competitors open early, they have to respond.
Aug 24, 2012 A stroller, a crib, clothes for a kid who may not be the same size next week are among the many items parents need to purchase for their new baby. Buying secondhand can be easier on the wallet. Learn what is safe -- and unsafe -- to buy secondhand for junior.
Aug 20, 2012 And, a tech reporter gets off the Internet. And becomes way happier.
Aug 16, 2012 Data on customers is a lot more valuable than mere sales.
May 15, 2012 We'll know more later this morning with the latest retail sales figures for April. The forecast is for sales to be down after mild weather pushed extra spending into the first three months of the year. But at least one segment of the retail sector has been hanging on to growth.
May 11, 2012 A new study finds that millennials -- people between the ages 18-34 -- believe it's important to the get lowest price when shopping, which means giving up on brands they're loyal to.
Mar 14, 2012 Paypal, the world's largest online payment processor, offers a new service to real-world merchants. What does this mean for rival Square?


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KARACHI (December 20 2004): The Collectorate of Customs (Export) has said the cases of export valuation with a loss of revenue up to Rs 5,000 would not be referred to the adjudication collectorates and rebate copy would be released against warning. This was stated by Collector of Customs (Export) Javed Qazi in a meeting with Karachi Customs Agents Group (KCAG) President Farrukh Saleem and its General Secretary Arif Siddiqui held to discuss the measures for smooth flow of exports.
It was decided that in such cases the duty drawback claim copy would be endorsed with the remarks that loss of revenue due to misdeclaration will be deducted from the duty drawback claims by the concerned rebate sector and the sales tax collectorate.
The meeting also decided that if any Goods Declaration (GD) was not traceable in Customs record the exporter's rebate copy may be allowed by the Customs against the undertaking of customs agents.
It was noted that the practice of detaining exporter's copy by the customs staff on the basis of misdeclaration of weight had already been done away with. The Collectorate assured the KCAG of clearing pendency of such cases in due time.
The customs side did not agree to the KCAG's suggestion that the practice of endorsing Undertaking Stamp should be done away with, saying the practice would remain intact till such time a better solution is evolved in consultation with the customs agents.
It was agreed that all shipments where no duty drawback and sales tax refund is involved would be allowed without weighment.


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The forthcoming PlayStation Vita gaming device will be supplied with a Vodafone SIM card in selected countries when it launches next February.
A new partnership with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe means that Vodafone will be the ‘preferred provider’ of 3G connectivity for the 3G+WiFi version of the PS Vita in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand and the Netherlands.
In September we reported that Apple’s injunction against the Galaxy Tab 10.1 had been upheld by the Düsseldorf Regional Court , preventing Samsung from selling its tablet in Germany.
Samsung has now launched a renamed and redesigned tablet.
Apple appears to have lost a patent infringement lawsuit against Motorola Mobility in Germany, although the effect of this legal case is still unclear.
The ruling says Apple owes damages for infringing two Motorola patents and bars Apple from selling any devices in Germany that infringe those patents.
Mobile advertising network madvertise has arranged more than $10 million in new funding, with US-based Blumberg Capital and previous investor Earlybird Venture Capital both agreeing to provide funds.
Berlin-based madvertise has grown over the last two years to become market leader in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, making it one of the largest mobile ad networks in Europe. Last week, the company announced that its turnover had increased more than 300% in the first half of 2011.
Nokia has announced new plans to ‘align its workforce and operations’ that’ll see around 3,500 jobs being cut.
Nokia’s manufacturing facility in Cluj (Romania) and its Location & Commerce operations in Bonn (Germany) and Malvern (USA) will be closing.


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During the long-awaited presentation of Samsung Unpacked 2018, the audience was presented the new Galaxy Note 9. It has become known how much it would cost new and what improvements it touched.
Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy Note 9. At first glance, the novelty looks like a small update Galaxy Note 8, notes Ivan (Ivan) , considering one of the most anticipated smartphones this year in an illustrated article published in the pages of the resource .the
The Screen was bigger than the previous model (Galaxy Note 8) to 0.1 inch — she of 6.4-inch. Because its resolution is still the same 1440 x 2960 pixels, the image density a little (5%) declined. We are talking about a Super AMOLED screen with HDR10 and support Always On Display. The battery is 20% bigger — its capacity is 4,000 mAh.
The Galaxy Note 9 and debuted the built-in display, fingerprint scanner, located on the rear panel with a dual camera new products.the
The Main camera similar implemented in Galaxy S9+. It combines a 12-megapixel sensor dvuhmestnij (f/1.5-2.4) and a 12-megapixel telephoto sensor with aperture of f/2.4. Both support optical image stabilization and a new Intelligent Camera from Samsung, the decisive scene that optimizes color and contrast, as well as defining defects — stained lens, for example. Selfie camera is the new flagship of the market leader in smartphones — 8-megapixel with aperture of f/1.7.the
Chipset news became 9810 Exynos Octa. It also (finally!), found a use long-awaited stereo speakers. Of course, the Galaxy Note 9 protected from water and moisture in accordance with IP68 certification.the
The product comes with a stylus S Pen, which is one of the most attractive features of the Galaxy Note. And he became smarter.
This is the first S Pen with Bluetooth that works as a remote "button" for the camera. Distance supported by the stylus reaches 10 meters and the battery will last for 30 minutes (or 200 clicks). However, the charges he intended for his or her recess in the phone in just 40 seconds. The S Pen now supports three input method — short press, long press and double tap.the
Samsung has also updated the DeX for Galaxy Note 9. First of all, no need for DeX Dock and a physical keyboard and mouse — Galaxy Note 9 able to switch to DeX using only cable (USB, HDMI). In DeX mode Galaxy Note 9 remains fully functioning and can be used as a keyboard and trackpad.
Surprisingly, the new large battery supports only a relatively outdated technology fast charging Quick Charge 2.0. However, it is also supported by quick wireless charging Fast Wireless Charging.the
The base model of the Galaxy Note 9, which costs 999 US dollars, comes with 6 gigabytes of RAM and 128 GB built-in storage. If capacity is insufficient, the user can insert into the slot the microSD card. The model in the maximum configuration, which will be offered to consumers at a price of 1250 USD, is equipped with 512-Gigabyte built-in storage and 8 GB RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will be offered to consumers in multiple colors — ocean blue (Ocean Blue), midnight black (Midnight Black), lavender purple (Lavender Purple) and metallic copper (Metallic Copper).
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AutoZone Inc. said Wednesday that its board of directors approved a $750 million increase in its stock-buyback program.
The auto-parts retailer said that since launching its stock-repurchase program in 1998, its board has approved $14.2 billion in buybacks.
Companies typically buy back stock to help support the company’s share price and earnings per share.
AutoZone, which is based in Memphis, Tenn., has over 5,200 stores in the U.S., Mexico and Brazil.
Its shares rose $8.80, or 1.9 percent, to close at $470.56 Wednesday.


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was rising Wednesday after the home-improvement retailer posted third-quarter earnings and gross sales that beat Wall Avenue estimates and raised its 2021 outlook.
Lowe’s (ticker: LOW) earned an adjusted $2.73 a share within the quarter on gross sales of $22.92 billion. Identical-store gross sales rose 2.2%. U.S. same-store gross sales Elevated 2.6%.
Analysts surveyed by FactSet anticipated Lowe’s to report third-quarter earnings of $2.35 a share on gross sales of $22.08 billion. Complete same-store gross sales have been forecast to drop 1.3%.
A yr earlier, the corporate earned $1.98 a share on gross sales of $$22.31 billion.
“We imagine the Q3 print additional validates LOW’s underlying enchancment, and with latest steering proving conservative, we anticipate additional upside from right here,” wrote Wells Fargo analysts in a notice on Wednesday. They’ve an Chubby score on the inventory with a $260 worth goal.
The corporate stated it expects fiscal-year income of about $95 billion, larger than analysts’ forecasts and above its personal forecast of about $92 billion. Lowe’s stated it expects its gross margin charge to rise barely yr over yr.
Lowe’s additionally stated it expects capital expenditures in fiscal 2021 of as much as $2 billion.
Lowe’s earnings comply with these of its bigger rival
(HD), which reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings due to continued demand for home-improvement items amid a powerful housing market. House Depot shares rose 5.7% on Tuesday to shut at $392.33.
The inventory was rising 3.6% to $253.23. Shares set a report excessive in the course of the session of $255.22.
Shares of Lowe’s have jumped 58% thus far in 2021 vs. the S&P 500’s acquire of virtually 25%.
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The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has unveiled an action plan that it claims will help combat the crisis in driver recruitment.
They say that the haulage sector is short of 65,000 trained drivers which will affect the cost and speed of deliveries across the UK.
The Association has now written to the government and is calling for specific measures to be implemented to help the road transport sector avoid future issues.
The RHA has also outlined the reasons it believes there is a driver shortage currently – many of which they say are long-standing problems.
The letter to the government highlights changes around IR35, Brexit, the Covid-19 lockdown and training costs among the current reasons for transport firms struggling to recruit drivers.
Government to help the industry
The industry body says there are 12 key action points – listed below – that must now be implemented for the government to help the industry.
The RHA’s chief executive, Richard Burnett, said: “We must work collectively towards a sustainable way to recruit and train a homegrown workforce so the reliance on foreign labour will lessen over time.”
He added that unless drastic action is taken soon, the transport sector will no longer be able to maintain supply chains.
Mr Burnett said: “The easing of lockdown and the hot weather will increase demand for drink and food into supermarkets, restaurants and pubs and goods into retail outlets.”
He also pointed out that the pandemic lockdown led to the loss of 12 months of driver training and testing.
Recruitment and retaining of lorry drivers
Mr Burnett said the hostility from government and authorities is also not helping the recruitment and retaining of lorry drivers.
The bottom line, the RHA says, is that freight rates are rising to a point where operators will find this unsustainable, and their costs will then have to be passed on to their customers.
Mr Burnett said: “We need the government to address the driver shortage and while we welcome an increase in HGV apprenticeship funding to £7,000, this will barely scratch the surface of the problem.”
The RHA’s call has been supported by haulage firms around the country, including Ian Jarman of the Owens Group in Llanelli who told BBC News that more action needs to be taken.
He said: “If this doesn’t improve in the coming months, there possibly could be delivery shortages.”
The Road Haulage Association has now published a short survey for transport operators to highlight how the shortage of drivers is having an impact on their business.
RHA’s 12-point plan
The RHA’s 12-point plan covers the following:
- Include HGV drivers on Government’s Skilled Worker Shortage Occupation List
- Coronavirus recovery – a seasonal visa scheme for qualified HGV drivers
- Continued priority driving tests for HGV drivers
- Establish a ‘Return to HGV Driving’ scheme
- Better promotion of the job and the sector as a whole
- Apprenticeship funding gap for C+E drivers in England and Wales
- Apprenticeships for Class C drivers
- An SME-focused HGV driver training scheme
- An independent HGV training loan scheme
- Other training schemes – DWP pilots/Road to Logistics
- Increase productivity of the road network
- Improve site productivity and the treatment of drivers at collection and delivery points.


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Six weeks from now, if all goes well, Fairfax Holdings Ltd. will takeover BlackBerry Ltd. in a deal valued at about $4.7 billion. The deal is expected to close by November 4, The Globe and Mail reports.
Fairfax has six weeks to conduct due diligence. Meanwhile, BlackBerry will continue to entertain other offers. However, Fairfax would be entitled to match any other offers made to the beleaguered manufacturer of cell phones.
….The group has arranged debt financing from Bank of America and Bank of Montreal. “We’re trying to make sure it remains in whole in Canada,” said Mr. Watsa, who stepped down from BlackBerry’s board last month to avoid criticism over a potential conflict of interest as he sought to find a future path for the beleaguered company. Fairfax is its largest shareholder, with a 10 per cent stake.


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You may have caught in the news that Google continues to reign supreme in terms of search. In a recent study by comScore, Americans used Google for 63.3 percent of all searches, up 0.3 percent from January, with 8.3 billion core searches.
As we chatted about this at Glassdoor, Tim — a former Yahoo employee – talked about how the competition between Google and Yahoo was a source of constant internal discussion: How can we be better than Google? What services can we push harder to beat out Google? What is Google doing that we’re not? And so it would go.
But does the same happen at Google? Are they equally concerned about Yahoo or are they preoccupied with other things?
Interestingly we found that 10% of the more than 250 Yahoo employees that completed a company review on Glassdoor had Google on their mind, but when we looked at the 400+reviews submitted by Google employees, not one employee mentioned Yahoo. What’s causing Yahoo employees to talk about the competition? Is it envy or worry? Google has a notably higher company satisfaction rating than Yahoo, not to mention that Google’s CEO Eric Schmidt has a CEO approval rating already 30 percentage points higher than Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz, who assumed the reins in January.
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* Bartz was announced as CEO on January 13, 2009 and has a limited number of reviews; Jerry Yang had a 34% approval at his departure.
As we dug into the company reviews on Glassdoor, we discovered that Yahoo employees are commenting on more than just popular search rankings. Here are some of the recent Yahoo employee comments regarding Google that reveal opinions related to benefit perks, talent and overall reputation:
“Google outshines it, so you will continuously feel bad about that, despite the fact that it is a good company and leader in many areas other than search. For example, Yahoo is number one in Mail, Messenger, Finance, News, and Sports, only in Search it is number two to Google, but unfortunately Search is the biggest money maker due to its highly monetizable business model (explicit intent).” – Yahoo VP of Engineering (Sunnyvale, CA)
“Yahoo never recovered from losing the search war to google, and the company morale reflects it.” – Yahoo Engineering Manager (Sunnyvale, CA)
“No need to waste all the resources on search when Google is so far ahead. It will be good for yahoo if it can pay more attention to other areas.” – Technical Yahoo (Bangalore, India)
“The perks aren’t as good as google” – Yahoo Software Engineer (Santa Clara, CA)
“Get out of the shadow of Google. Yahoo! is still a great company with many great people. Improve decision making. Get rid of dead wood.” – Yahoo Senior Systems Business Analyst (Sunnyvale, CA)
Here’s a sample of what other Yahoo employees have to say about the “pros” of working for Yahoo (without mentioning Google):
“It’s an informal place, fun and entertaining. There a re a lot of intersting projects and many possibilities to learn and stay uptodate with the newest technologies. The salary and the benefits are quite good, above average in the industry.” – Anonymous (Munich, Germany)
“free latte, young and competent coworkers, nice gym, good compensation package. friendly people with most of them genuinely trying to excel at their jobs.” – Yahoo Program Manager (San Francisco, CA)
“A great place to grow professionally. free coffee. awesome training and development opportunities. the most amazing and engaging conversations I’ve ever had in any job. Great people! Amazing energy at this company!” – Yahoo User Experience Manager (Santa Clara, CA)
“There are not a lot of companies out there where just about any new product gets 50+ PR mentions and thousands of users on Day 1 of its release. That’s just the coolest thing in the world. And I love the challenge of coming up with pretty broadly appealing mass market products – how am I going to make something that works for at least half the Internet?” – Yahoo Product Manager (Sunnyvale, CA)
Google and Yahoo employees – what do you think?
Stay tuned to see how leaders in the mobile manufacturing industry compare – who talks about whom?


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Moplah Food Festival begins at Barbeque Nation; To conclude on Mar 3
Kozhikode: Barbeque Nation, the leading casual dining restaurant chain in India, has started Moplah Food Festival in its outlets in the state on Tuesday. It will conclude on March 3, 2019. The Bengaluru- headquartered Barbeque Nation has four outlets in Kerala, which are located in Kochi, Kozhikode,
Thiruvananthapuram and Thrissur.
Barbeque Nation, which conducts food festival once in every three months, is organizing Moplah Food Festival for the first time. The food festival will be held from 11.30 am to 4 pm and 6.30 pm to 11 pm every day. According to Barbeque Nation, the objective of the food fest is to provide foodies in the state an opportunity to experience the traditional Moplah culture and food at the outlets of Barbeque Nation. The highlights of the food festival are Mutton Alisa, Thalassery chicken biriyani, Kozhikal Roast (Drumstick) and Elaneer Payasam.


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A new Garment Industry Steering Committee has been formed to guide the rezoning of the one-time fashion hub of Manhattan.
Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen, Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer, and Council Member Corey Johnson announced the formation of the committee to be chaired by Brewer and to meet over the next three months.
It’s aim is to get input from the Garment District’s fashion and clothing industries; devise a plan to ensure sufficient long-term space in mid-Manhattan remains available for garment manufacturers in the years to come; and expand upon the City’s existing plans for boosting the garment manufacturing industry.
“We believe in New York City’s future not just as a capital of fashion design and marketing, but of home-grown garment manufacturing. That’s why we’ve invested more than a quarter billion dollars in the industry,” said Deputy Mayor Glen.
“As part of that vision, I want to see the Garment Center not just survive, but thrive as a critical hub, even as we grow the industry in other parts of the city.”
The move follows concerns that the city’s current rezoning plan for the Garment District could lead to the fashion industry’s exit from New York City.
The city’s proposal would eliminate a 1987 zoning mandate that required an equal share of space for manufacturing and offices in the Garment District and designated two Sunset Park facilities – the Brooklyn Army Terminal and the Bush Terminal – as landing sites for relocated garment companies.
Borough President Brewer was particularly critical, but on Wednesday, she praised the formation of the new steering committee noting: “The one thing experts and business owners keep telling me is this: the Garment Center is a complex web of businesses that fit together. Some may be better off in Brooklyn, but some need to stay in Manhattan – and we must maintain a core of manufacturing space in Manhattan for them to do so. We need to determine how much space is necessary and the best way to acquire or preserve that space.
“Our steering committee will gather experts and representatives from all major stakeholders – manufacturers, labor, designers, and more – to examine the data, hear from everyone, and achieve consensus.”
The Department of City Planning will begin the formal review process for zoning changes affecting the Garment Center at the August 21 City Planning Review Session, after the steering committee makes its recommendations.


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Italy-based, high-end luxury pen manufacturer, Pennaio, has leveraged Stratasys’ multi-color, multi-material J-Series PolyJet 3D printing technology to relaunch the historic brand, Duchessa 1935, with a line of vibrant new 3D printed fountain pens.
Universal Robots, the Danish manufacturer of collaborative robots, has announced that it will add a new 20kg cobot to its product range. Called the UR20, the cobot boasts an all-new design based on Universal Robots’ experience in highly refined engineering and is the latest addition to the company’s strong portfolio of cobots.
MikroElektronika (MIKROE), the embedded solutions company that dramatically cuts development time by providing innovative hardware and software products based on proven standards, today announced major upgrades to its NECTO Studio IDE.
A manufacturer of plastic bags for food packaging that operates a factory in Poland has been using Delta automation technology on its production lines for years. The company has recently expanded their facility and installed additional machines. As a result of the expansion, the manufacturer decided they had too many machines to continue monitoring and controlling them individually. The company needed to deploy a centralized control and management.
Following the BG 66, BGE5510 and BG 95, the BG 75 is now also available as a dPro version. With a continuous output power of up to 590 W, peak power of up to 1700 W, and a peak torque of almost 5.8 Nm, the BG 75 dPro is more powerful than all other versions of the BG 75 series – with a supply voltage of just 24 or 48 VDC.
Kontron, a leading global provider of IoT/Embedded Computing Technology (ECT), will present a new industrial computer in box PC format - the KBox A-151-TGL - at embedded world 2022. Based on 11th Gen Intel® Core or Celeron® processors, the KBox A-151-TGL offers sufficient computing performance even for demanding IoT edge or AI applications.


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- Liam Flanagan, an eight-year-old resident of Williamstown, NJ, designed the winning “Stars and Stripes – ‘Take a Walk in Our Shoes’” paint scheme that will appear on the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Shelby Mustang Nitro Funny Car during the NHRA Carolinas Nationals in Concord, NC.
- Ford Customer Service Division’s Funny Car design contest helped raise awareness and $39,542.59 for JDRF and for research for Type 1 diabetes.
CONCORD, nc, September 17, 2009 – NHRA Funny Car driver Bob Tasca III has always said he’s just an all American kid driving an all American hot rod. During this weekend’s NHRA event, his Motorcraft/Quick Lane Shelby Mustang will certainly reflect that statement.
After six weeks of voting and more than 300 designs submitted, Liam Flanagan, an eight-year-old resident of Williamstown, NJ, was selected as the winning designer in FCSD’s Funny Car design contest to support JDRF. Flanagan’s winning design will be featured on the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Shelby Mustang Funny Car during the NHRA Carolinas Nationals in Concord, NC, on September 18-20.
“In history class we’re learning about the Presidents, and that’s why I drew the American Flag on the car,” said Flanagan, on the inspiration for his design.
The Flanagan family, along with Tasca and representatives from FCSD, unveiled the ‘Take a Walk in Our Shoes’ paint scheme Thursday, September 17 at Tasca’s race shop in Concord, NC. On Friday, Liam and his family will attend their first NHRA race and watch the JDRF-themed Shelby Mustang qualify for the Second Annual NHRA Carolina Nationals.
“I’ve never been to a race before,” said Liam. “My Mom and Dad, grandparents, sisters and I are so excited to watch Bob drive the car with my design on it.”
Flanagan raised $5,200 for JDRF with his design, the most of any designer. That number, added to the money raised by the more than 300 car designs that were submitted, brought the total for the contest to $39,542.59 for research for Type 1 diabetes.
“Liam’s design looks fantastic on the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang,” said Brett Wheatley, Director of Marketing, Ford Customer Service Division. “It’s so great to see someone so young help raise awareness for such a special and deserving cause. I’d like to thank all of our generous race fans who donated more than $39,000 towards finding a cure for type 1 diabetes.”
Each design was featured on www.jdrf.org/ford from July 1 to August 14. During that time, the public was invited to vote for their favorite car design by making a monetary donation to JDRF. The top five donation-earning designs were narrowed down to one by a panel of judges from Ford Motor Company.
“The Mustang looks awesome,” said Bob Tasca III. “I’m privileged to be part of a program that helps raise money for such a worthwhile cause. It’s an honor for me to race in that all-American hot rod, but the true stars of this weekend are Liam and his family. The Flanagans will be with the race team this weekend in Concord and together we will share the message of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.”
Tasca will put the JDRF-designed fire suit and helmet up for auction later this season.
Diabetes affects more Ford families than any other disease. Ford Motor Company has raised more than $23 million for JDRF since the grassroots campaign started in 1998.
About Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
JDRF is the leading charitable funder and advocate of type 1 (juvenile) diabetes research worldwide. The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Type 1 diabetes is a disease, which strikes children suddenly and requires multiple injections of insulin daily or a continuous infusion of insulin through a pump. Insulin, however, is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent its eventual and devastating complications, which may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation.
Since its founding in 1970 by parents of children with type 1 diabetes, JDRF has awarded more than $1.16 billion to diabetes research, including more than $156 million in FY2008, bringing the cumulative total of research funding to more than $1.3 billion. In FY2008, the Foundation funded 1,000 centers, grants and fellowships in 22 countries. http://www.jdrf.org
Motorcraft® offers a complete line of original equipment-approved parts that are recommended and approved by Ford Motor Company. From routine maintenance to underhood and powertrain repairs, Motorcraft parts offer exceptional value with the highest quality and right fit at competitive prices. Motorcraft parts are available locally and are backed nationwide by Ford Motor Company’s Service Parts Limited Warranty. For more information, visit www.motorcraft.com.
About Quick Lane
Quick Lane® provides automotive quick services for all makes and models. Quick Lane’s® nationwide network of over 500 facilities provides the convenience of an aftermarket company (no appointment necessary, service while you wait, evening and weekend hours, competitive prices) with the confidence of a major automotive manufacturer (quality parts, factory-trained technicians). Quick Lane® is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Company. For more information, visit www.quicklane.com.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With more than 213,000 employees and about 90 plants worldwide, the company’s wholly owned brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford’s products, please visit www.ford.com
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analytica Vietnam is moving to Hanoi
The fifth edition of analytica Vietnam, a spin-off of analytica in Munich, will take place at the International Center for Exhibition (I.C.E.) in Hanoi from March 29 to 31, 2017. Moving the trade fair from Ho Chi Minh City to the Vietnamese capital has advantages: Hanoi is the political center of the country and home to its most important universities. Effective immediately, exhibitors may now register for analytica Vietnam.
TS. Reinhard Pfeiffer, Managing Director of Messe München, is very enthusiastic about analytica Vietnam moving from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi: "Holding the fair in Hanoi gives us proximity to the country's most important research organizations and, above all, to the government. Those are important prerequisites for driving trade and for an exchange at the international level." The fact is that the Vietnamese market for analysis, biotechnology and laboratory technology depends quite strongly on political support. According to the Vietnam Association of Testing Laboratories (VINALAB), 65 percent of investments in this sector come from the government.
And the market is growing rapidly: Vietnam is one of the largest exporters of food. In fact, it is the leading exporter of coffee, pepper and cashew nuts. High-quality laboratory and analysis equipment is needed to guarantee and optimize quality—equipment that Vietnam does not manufacture itself. In 2014, the annual import value in this sector was just less than 400 million dollars, compared to just 250 million in 2009. In addition, product testing and analysis are also up in other branches of industry such as the clothing, textile and wood furniture industries.
Thanks to these developments, business opportunities for suppliers of analysis devices and laboratory equipment are very promising. analytica Vietnam brings local demand for these products together with international supply. It is the only trade fair in the country that covers the analysis, biotechnology and laboratory-technology segments.
"Beside technologies and solutions, Vietnam also needs corresponding know-how," says Gabriele Kraus, Executive Director of the trade-fair organizer IMAG. "That is why, once again, the 2017 fair will be accompanied by the analytica Vietnam conference as well as forums and workshops on the topics of food analysis, pharmaceuticals, environmental analysis, chromatography and mass spectroscopy."
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John Lennon dressed as a Public Lavatory Commissionaire during the filming of the 'Not Only…But Also' Christmas Special on November 27, 1966.
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Rare pieces of Beatles memorabilia are set to be sold as digital collectibles.
The collection will be launched as NFTs by John Lennon's son, Julian. He will auction six items.
Prices for the bidding of the "Lennon Connection: The NFT Collection" start in a range from $4,000-$30,000.
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Rare Beatles memorabilia featuring a handwritten note by Paul McCartney and a black cape worn by John Lennon are set to be sold as digital collectibles.
The collection will be launched as NFTs by Lennon's son, Julian Lennon, who also made the announcement on Twitter. Some proceeds will be donated to The White Feather Foundation, an environmental conservation group.
A total of six exclusive NFTs will be sold as audio-visual collectibles with Julian Lennon's narration alongside images of the items. Lennon will keep the physical objects.
Prices for the bidding of the "Lennon Connection: The NFT Collection" start from $4,000 for the guitar copy gifted by John Lennon to his son, to $30,000 for the "Hey Jude" note McCartney wrote for Julian to comfort him during the divorce of his parents.
The online auction will be held on February 7, though bidding and registration started on January 24.
Part of the proceeds will go to The White Feather Foundation, which will use the funds to purchase carbon removal via Nori, a blockchain-backed carbon removal marketplace.
"Through this NFT collection, I'm able to grant exclusive access to special items that I cherish and carry on the legacy of my father in a new way," Julian said in a statement. "I feel incredibly lucky to live in a day and age where innovation allows me to share such personal pieces of my Lennon family history."
NFTs — digital representations of artwork, sports cards, or other collectibles tied to a blockchain — have surged in popularity as investors from Wall Street and Hollywood get onboard.
The collection will be available on YellowHeart, an NFT marketplace, in partnership with Julian's Auctions, an auction house.
Auctions of items owned by the band have broken records in the past, with John Lennon's acoustic guitar selling for $2.4 million.
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According to a trader from Nasik, the average wholesale onion price was around R1,000 per quintal on Friday, lower than the R1,800 per quintal reported two weeks back. Correspondingly, retail onion prices in the Delhi region have declined to R20-25 a kg from R30-35 a fortnight ago. There has been improvement in the supply situation in the last few days, a trader told FE.
Officials from the departments of consumer affairs, commerce and agriculture recently held a meeting with the Union cabinet secretary to discuss the spike in onion prices. The temporary rise was attributed to a fall in kharif production because of drought-like conditions in parts of Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Gujarat.
In 2011-12 (July-June), onion production was estimated at 15.13 million tonne. This years output is expected to decline by 15- 20% because of poor rainfall in Maharashtra, the state that accounts for more than 40% of the countrys onion output.
Despite a sharp spike in onion prices, the commerce ministry refused to impose a minimum export price (MEP) on exports to improve domestic supplies. The government lifted a ban on onion exports in May last year for boosting exports, an idea that stemmed from a bumper summer crop. The country had been exporting about 1 lakh tonne of onion every month since June.
India, the second-largest onion producer in the world, had shipped 1.5 million tonne of the vegetable in 2011-12. The realisation from onion exports during 2011-12 was at R1,714 crore.


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Walmart stores in Metairie, Kenner close for sanitization
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Two more area Walmart stores announced sudden closures Wednesday (Jan. 5) afternoon to allow for thorough cleaning and sanitization.
A company spokesman said the Metairie store at 8912 Veterans Memorial Blvd. and the Kenner store at 3520 Williams Blvd. each would close at 2 p.m. and would not reopen until Friday at 6 a.m. The announcement was made Wednesday at noon, just two hours before the locations were to be shuttered.
“As you know, several areas across the country have begun seeing a renewed increase in positive COVID-19 cases, and we want to assist health officials working against the pandemic,” the company said in a statement. “Everything we’re doing is for the well-being of our associates and the thousands of customers we serve daily.”
The statement said that when the stores reopen Friday, “we will continue conducting associate health assessments. We’re also offering easy access to vaccines for associates.”
Walmart has closed at least five other area stores in the past week for sanitization, but has given no information on the cause or number of employees testing positive for the novel coronavirus.
The Marrero location on LaPalco Boulevard closed Monday at 2 p.m. and reopened Wednesday. Last week, the Chalmette, Kenner, Tchoupitoulas, and Port Allen locations closed for deep cleaning. They have all since reopened.
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Intel again ponders the question of creating processors for smartphones
Last spring it became known that Intel decided to turn the work over processors, which can be used in smartphones. Went under the knife system on a chip SoFIA and the Atom processors of the respective families. There are only solutions Apollo Lake, but they are aimed at tablets and mobile PCs.
Sources claimed that the direction has remained unprofitable and Intel just decided to stop to develop it. Of course, the decision was made to temporarily, yet it was impossible to say that the processor giant will never come back in this segment.
If you believe the new data, the return will happen faster than you would think. Already, the company representative said that Intel is open to the idea of creating processors for smartphones, but now with integrated modems. Companies interested to create solutions for any device, including smartphones. But so far Intel is not ready to talk about the timing of the emergence of a new generation of smartphone CPU.


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Self-checkout technology tops the list of items that IT professionals would like to see in use over the next year, according to a poll by CompCom.
“It’s perhaps not surprising to see self-checkout rise to the top in the poll, since paying for purchases is probably the least pleasurable part of the shopping experience, and making the process as quick and easy as possible is increasingly important to retailers," said Tom Alvey, senior VP, retail solutions group at CompuCom.
Respondents to the CompuCom poll were asked, “Which new retail technology would you most like to see in use in the next year?” Here is how their answers broke down:
• Self-checkout technology – 43%
• Interactive/personalized signage and displays – 21%
• Interactive fitting rooms – 19%
• Shopping from new screens – 17%
"As we talk to retail clients about the ‘store of the future,’ customization and speed emerge as key themes," added Alvey. "And self-checkout equipment emerged as an important enabling technology – along with technologies such as mobile payments, digital coupons and signage, self-service kiosks and more – which aligns with these poll results."


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Intel has revealed specifics on a new line of 10th-generation Core processors for premium laptops — although the improvements over what is presently available are actually relatively small.
Apple already uses 10th-generation Intel chips in its latest MacBook Air, though the ones that Intel announced today at 45W H-series processors that are aimed for higher-end notebooks like the MacBook Pro.
On the whole, the new H-series chips, part of the Comet Lake series, are fairly muted as far as upgrades. They feature minor changes to clock speed and support for Wi-Fi 6, but are still built using Intel's 14nm architecture.
For example, the highest-end Core i9 chip sports a 2.4GHz clock speed but a maximum Turbo Boost of 5.3Ghz, up from 5.0GHz in the previous iteration. Intel calls the Core i9 the "world's fastest mobile processor."
Similar bumps to Turbo Boost clock speeds can be seen across the lineup. The lowest-end Intel Core i5 has a clock speed of 4.5GHz, up from 4.1GHz. A 10th-generation Core i7 clocks in at 5GHz, compared to 4.5GHz in the year-ago processor.
The Core i7-9850H and the Core i7-9750H also pack Intel's "thermal velocity boost," a feature that was restricted to the Core i9 chips last year. The highest-end Core i9 is still the only one that ships unlocked.
Intel's latest chips also feature support for two-channel DDR4-2993 memory. The previous generation supported DDR4-2666.
The chips also feature support for the 802.11ax standard, also known as Wi-Fi 6. It's a new Wi-Fi technology that should delver better speeds, increased power efficiency and lower latency than past standards, though devices must have Wi-Fi 6-compatible chips to use it.
Apple's latest iPhones and iPad Pro models already feature support for Wi-Fi 6, but none of the company's Macs do — even the 16-inch MacBook Pro and the 2020 MacBook Air.
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Not much time has passed and Apple is all geared up for another event “Unleashed” which is scheduled for October 18. But this time the company is expected to introduce new MacBook Pros and AirPods as the company has already introduced iPhone 13 Series, Apple Watch and iPads.
On October 18 a day just before Google will be hosting its event to launch the Pixel 6 Series, Apple is going to host its “Unleashed” event. The company is expected to announce its new MacBook Pros and Mac Mini. In addition to this, it is likely to introduce new AirPods. The upcoming MacBooks are speculated to be powered by Apple’s M1X processor.
The Unleashed Apple will begin at 10 AM PDT which is 10:30 PM IST. The company confirmed the upcoming event by listing it on its website where you can add it to your calendar.
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In addition to this, the MacBook Pros will bring MagSafe charging which is already available on the new iPhones.The Touch Bar will also not be included in the upcoming Apple MacBooks. These could feature a design with a flat edge, an HDMI port along with an SD card slot for storing content. The laptops will be more focused on creators such as video editors and musicians.
Also Read:Apple festive offer now includes free AirPods with the purchase of iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Mini
Apple could also introduce the third generation of AirPods, which are said to be developed similar to the existing AirPods Pro but could be priced lower. It will also get spatial audio support with a shorter stem and a more petite charging case with interchangeable tips.
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Mercedes increases Aston Martin shares
Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will significantly increase its stake in the struggling British manufacturer Aston Martin Lagonda from what is currently 2.6 per cent to a maximum of 20 per cent. In return, the British company is to receive hybrid and electric drive trains from Mercedes.
Aston Martin postpones electrification plans
The financially stricken sports car manufacturer Aston Martin has begun postponing their plans for electric cars. Although the British company has a new investor, it will first invest the existing budget in combustion engine models and the new SUV DBX.
Is Aston Martin cancelling Rapide E production?
In April 2019, Aston Martin presented its first electric model, the Rapide E, which was to be built in a limited edition of 155 units. Now a British magazine reports that not even these few electric cars will see the light of day.


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Fishing boat owners are facing extortionate prices for electricity Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre after the Department for Agriculture, Food and the Marine informed them that prices may rise by as much as 378%.
The news from the Department came on 30 November after the Office of Government Procurement (OPG) failed to renew the previous deal with Electric Ireland. The announcement was made by Roi Hawe, the Principal Officer at the Sea Fisheries Administration Division of DAFM on Wednesday 30 November, with the new charges coming into effect on Thursday 01 December 2022.
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The latest analysis from RaboResearch finds that animal protein companies must pivot in 2023 to respond to structural challenges of sustainability, animal health and market volatility as economic growth slows.
Producers and processors of meat, poultry and seafood approach 2023 after a year marked by rising input prices, supply chain disruption and geopolitical issues. Yet at a structural level they also face the need to adapt to sustainability challenges and disease threats to animal health if they are to remain competitive in the market over the longer-term.
With the incorporation, the Initiative today has 14 member production companies committed to increasing sustainability, transparency and cooperation.
The Global Salmon Initiative (GSI) has today officially welcomed Salmones Aysén, a Chilean producer of coho salmon, as a new member of the leading sustainability initiative. With this addition, the GSI now has 14 salmon farming companies and eight supply chain member companies, spanning all the regions in which they operate. Together, member companies commit to adopting the initiative's core principles of increasing sustainability, transparency and cooperation to accelerate improvements in the industry's environmental performance at speed and scale.
Orpagu has seen a dream come true today, "which can only be fulfilled when innumerable efforts converge in the collective." This is how the president of the Organization of Guardeses Longliners thanked. Joaquín Cadilla, the work and support of all the people and institutions that have worked so that they can start up the new R&D refrigeration plant that this Friday will begin to receive merchandise at the Areas de Tui business park.
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The Consello de la Xunta has given the green light to the decree project, which modifies the organic structure of the Consellería do Mar. A modification with which it is intended to reinforce the impulse to increase demand, prices and income of the fishing, shellfishing, aquaculture and transformation professionals through the creation of a specific department focused on enhancing the value of seafood. This bet is materialized with the division of the current General Sub-directorate of Fisheries and Markets into two sub-directors: the Fisheries (in which the Fishing service and the Analysis and Records service are included) and the new one for the Valuation of the Products of the Sea, which includes the Market service.
This change, as highlighted by the Department of the Sea, "responds to the need to address the constant evolution of the economic importance of the maritime-fishing activity in Galicia
Source: iPac.acuicultura l Read the full articlehere
Semi-closed cage maker blames salmon tax proposal for job losses
Fiizk, which makes semi-closed containment systems for fish farming, has sent lay-off notices to more than 30 employees following the Norwegian government’s announcement that it plans a 40% “ground rent” tax on salmon producers.
After the ground rent tax was sent out for consultation in September this year, it has been difficult to enter into larger contracts with farmers in Norway. Source: fishfarmingexpert l Read the full articlehere
Three companies, including JR East railway company, began a demonstration test of farming vannamei shrimp at Namie Station on the Joban Line in Namie Town, Fukushima Prefecture. On this day, 600 juvenile shrimp were transported from Tokyo's Shinagawa Station by limited express Hitachi and released into aquaculture tanks.
According to JR East, aquaculture at a station is the first in Japan. In the future, we will consider transporting the live shrimp to the Tokyo metropolitan area by rail and selling them at stores inside the station. About 3,000 fish are bred in a container-type aquaculture facility (about 10 square meters) set up next to the station building.
According to the developer, ARK in Shibuya Ward, the water is purified by circulating it, and the water temperature and oxygen level can be remotely monitored using a smartphone app.
Source: Kyodo News (translated from the original in japanese)
Mercamadrid, the capital's large wholesale market, celebrates 40 years of activity. A "milestone" that has been celebrated through an institutional act that has had an important representation of the companies of the food unit, whose origin is linked to fishing. Thus, Mercamadrid opened its doors just four decades ago with the inauguration of the Central Fish Market, after undertaking the transfer from the city's Puerta de Toledo market.
Source: Industrias Pesqueras / Read the complete articlehere
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A floating dock of the Tsakos Industrias Navales S.A. company in the port of Montevideo, where five ships were under repair, collapsed and two cranes fell into the water Thursday, leading to the parti...
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Apple is hosting an event to unveil new Macs, including a potential update to the iMac and MacBook Pro.
Why it matters
The event is significant as it marks Apple's focus on its computer lineup and the introduction of new processors. It is highly anticipated by Apple enthusiasts and technology enthusiasts alike.
What the papers say
The Independent reports that the event will likely bring updates to the iMac and MacBook Pro, while Axios mentions the possibility of new Macs and chip updates. The South China Morning Post highlights the potential for a new iMac and MacBook Pro, as well as the use of Apple's own processors. The Verge speculates on the announcement of new Macs and the introduction of M3 processors. Metro discusses the event and the potential for new Macs, including an iMac refresh. The Independent also covers the event and mentions the possibility of new Macs, including an iMac update.
How we got here
Apple has been focusing on its own processors for its Mac lineup and has previously released the M1 chip. The company has not updated the iMac since April 2021 and there have been reports of stock shortages for existing Mac models.
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Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services.
Apple Watch is a line of smartwatches produced by Apple Inc. It incorporates fitness tracking and health-oriented capabilities with integration with iOS and other Apple products and services.
Apple Vision Pro is an upcoming augmented reality headset developed by Apple Inc. It was announced on June 5, 2023, at its 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference and is set to be available for purchase in early 2024 in the United States.
Ina Fried, formerly Ian Fried, is an American journalist for Axios. Prior to that, she was senior editor for All Things Digital, a senior staff writer for CNET Network's News.com, and worked for Re/code.


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Pandora is currently considering offloading Ticketfly, the ticketing startup it bought for $450 million in 2015, according to a new report from Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw and Alex Sherman.
When Pandora bought Ticketfly, the idea was that the online-radio pioneer would use its massive trove of user listening data to pump up ticket sales.
Pandora is also looking for someone to buy the entire company, but if that falls through, it could sell just Ticketfly instead, Bloomberg reported.
In its quarterly earnings report last week, Pandora announced it had taken $150 million from private-equity firm KKR, and given KKR a seat in a boardroom shakeup.
Pandora has endured on-an-off M&A rumors for months, as it tries to re-invent its business with the launch of an on-demand competitor to Spotify and Apple Music. That product finished its rollout last month. But Pandora skeptics don't think that it can survive as an independent company, and activist investor Corvex has been pushing Pandora to sell for months.
As to who would buy Pandora, many see Liberty Media, which controls satellite-radio powerhouse Sirius XM, as the only real buyer in town. That means Pandora has had to endure stock swings whenever Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei opines on the company.
Most recently, Maffei talked unenthusiastically about Pandora's KKR investment. “My guess is they needed cash,” Maffei said. “I’m not sure it creates an opportunity. It speaks to the cash needs of their business.”
Pandora declined to comment.
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NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Every year thousands of kids are injured and hundreds killed from unsafe child products.READ MORE: 19-Year-Old Tello Hernandez Faces Intoxication Manslaughter Charge Following Fatal Crash
Despite many being recalled, according to the non-profit Kids in Danger, less than 10 percent are ever returned or fixed.
“And that’s a big problem,” said Kids in Danger executive director Nancy Cowles.
Cowles said parents often don’t know about the recalls and she said many companies don’t a good job at informing them.
“A lot of companies do an abysmal job of that,” Cowles said. “So a lot of products that are recalled usually end up staying in homes.”
With the help of Kids in Danger, here’s our top five potentially dangerous recalled child products.
Twelve-million cribs have been recalled since 2007. Many of the recalled cribs involve issues with moveable sides. Cribs manufactured before June 28, 2011 faced lower safety standards. Cowles said if you have an older crib to make sure to check the CPSC website to to find out if it was recalled.
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Nearly a million Maclaren strollers sold between 1999 and 2009 have been recalled after reports of children’s fingertips being cut and even severed in exposed hinges. According to CPSC Nursery Product Reports, in 2011 an estimated 12,900 children were treated in hospital emergency rooms for injuries associated with all strollers. Click here to learn about other stroller recalls.
Nutek Disposables issued a voluntary recall for its baby wipes because some packages may contain the potential dangerous bacteria called Burkholderia cepacia or B. cepacia. The health risk is for babies with weak immune systems. The wipes were sold at Sam’s Club, Walgreens, Family Dollar, Fred’s and Diapers.com under the names Cuties, Diapers.com, Femtex, Fred’s, Kidgets, Member’s Mark, Simply Right, Sunny Smiles, Tender Touch and Well Beginnings.
Consumers who have purchased these wipes can return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Nutek at 1.855.646.4351, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The problem with these popular child seats is dozens of babies have been injured when they’ve tipped the seat over and fallen out. Many of the serious injuries happened when parents placed the Bumbo on an elevated surface. If you own one of these child seats click here for information on how to order and install a free repair kit which includes a restraint belt.
While these high-powered magnet toy sets are supposed to be adult desk toys, they often end up in the hands and mouths of kids. The toy has been linked to more than 300 cases of magnet ingestion, according to the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. Click here for more information about possible refunds.
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While there are plenty of studies out there that suggest a positive link between a company’s reputation and its economic success, no one really considers just how important an online reputation is to individuals. Of course, when someone becomes particularly famous on the Internet, they themselves will be concerned about how they’re represented online, but in general most people could care less. It seems like that apathy may be disappearing though, as economists are now finding that a person’s online reputation may become intrinsically linked to how they perform in the real world.
Anyone that’s ever applied for a job, only to be denied because of something they said on Twitter or because of a poorly timed photo on Facebook, understands just how important presentation can be in the digital world. Even if you think your data is protected, odds are good that someone out there can access it for a price.
What does this mean for the average Internet user? According to OnlineReputationReviews.com, it depends on the perspective. For businesses, it means that products can be directly targeted to individual consumers more easily than ever before. For individual consumers though, it means that eventually their online identity will be the primary deciding factor in what opportunities they are presented with. Google’s chariman, Eric Schmidt, has written extensively about the subject, envisioning a future where people have their existence tied as much to the digital world as they do to the real one.
Of course, it’s not all doom and gloom. The Internet has already made fundamental changes to the way our society functions. It’s not unreasonable to imagine that this will continue to be the case in the future, with the digital identity essentially taking on a similar role to the one our real identities have now. Still, every year the value of online reputation management agencies increases, as people become more and more cautious of how their lives are presented on the Internet. With social media taking on a bigger role in the way communities interact, it’s never been easier for a person’s reputation to quickly spread from community to community. While businesses currently deal with managing their brand’s in this manner, it’s not unreasonable to envision a future where individuals are doing it the same thing.


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Instagram scored the highest among marketers, who believe that the social media channel is the most effective for influencer campaigns. YouTube videos made a dent in Instagram’s stronghold of the top four best formats.
Overall, marketers MediaKix surveyed favoured more engaging channels like Instagram and YouTube to fit with the highly personal format of influencers. Facebook got a lukewarm response among professionals, garnering around 20 per cent approval for these types of campaigns. Snapchat, LinkedIn and Twitch were the platforms that people were least interested in for influencers.
Instagram has made serious headway into the marketing space, rolling out its in-app shop feature earlier this year. The platform’s growing user base has also helped win marketers over, an increasing rarity among major social media companies. According to MediaKix, Instagram Stories is growing 15 times faster than feed-based sharing.
Generally, the industry is looking favourably on influencer marketing. Eighty-nine per cent of marketers say that the return on investment from influencer marketing is comparable or better than other channels, while two-thirds of marketing professionals are increasing their influencer budgets this year.
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The change breaks with five years of double-digit price appreciation, which Paragon attributes to a slowdown in the tech industry, which has affected demand for luxury residential, paired with a surge in new condo projects flooding the market.
For condos, price per square foot flatlined or fell in high-end districts that include trendy neighborhoods like Pacific Heights, Marina and South of Market.
For instance, price per square foot for two-bedroom condos in the affluent north district, which encompasses Pacific Heights, Cow Hollow and Marina, appreciated nearly 13% on average every year from 2011 to 2015, according to Mansion Global’s calculation of compound annual growth rate.
Yet this year, two-bedroom condos in the district appreciated only 1%, to $1,220 per square foot. What’s more, that average includes a boost from a sizable number of newly built, ultra-luxury condos sold this year, according to Paragon.
For instance, the newly developed Pacific building in Pacific Heights sold its first condo, a three-bedroom, three-bathroom unit, this summer for $8.96 million—a whopping $3,750 per square foot.
“If those sales were deleted, (these neighborhoods) would also have seen a small decline,” Paragon wrote in its report, released Thursday.
Condos in a district that encompasses pricey neighborhoods like South of Market and Mission Bay saw the most significant decline, a 5% drop in prices from last year due mostly to new condo construction being concentrated in the area, Paragon said.
The story was more or less the same for single-family houses in affluent spots, where price per square foot generally ticked down or plateaued for the first time after several years of rapid, year-over-year price growth.
The district that includes the Pacific Heights, Cow Hollow and Marina neighborhoods, saw median price per square foot decline in 2016 from $1,493 in 2015 to $1,480 this year.
A district encompassing neighborhoods in central San Francisco also saw a small dip. The median sales price per square foot in the Noe, Eureka and Cole valleys fell from $1,119 in 2015 to $1,087.
But, “one should not make too much of small percentage changes up or down over the shorter term,” Paragon warned in its report. “Sometimes, one has to allow a trend to develop instead of jumping to dramatic conclusions about where the market is headed based on limited data.”
Paragon published some intriguing data showing the trend line in the boom and bust of high-prices home sales is nearing another slowdown.
“It appears that the San Francisco economy and housing market have cooled and that home prices are finally plateauing after years of feverish appreciation. We will have to wait and see the scale and speed of any further adjustment, but so far, we don’t see local or macro-economic conditions for a 2008-like crash,” wrote the the real estate company in report from October about local booms and busts. “Adjustment, yes; devastating crash, no.”
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“The core underlying fear in the eyes of tech investors is around what this move as well as a retaliation move from the Chinese can do to the tech food chain, semi stocks (Intel, Nvidia, etc.), and clearly Apple, which heavily relies on China both on the supply (Foxconn) as well as demand front,” Ives said.
“With worries that Trump potentially plans to enact additional tariffs on Chinese goods down the road if this trade situation spiral further, tech stocks are ultimately caught in the crossfire, with Apple and the semiconductor space remaining front and center and thus weighing on stocks accordingly this morning,” he added.
“He cannot afford to let that slip. He knows it. His political advisors know that. A year from now, we can’t be lower on the stock market than we are, and our economy has to be better. So it’s up to Trump make a deal,” said Siegel, a closely followed market observer whose mostly bullish take on stocks over the years has been correct.
“You can pull victory out of defeat. No one is really going to look at the details,” the Wharton professor said, stressing that the president has a bully pulpit to cast any agreement with China as a victory even if it’s just so-so.
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Noting that they pay Apple – not an app developer – whenever buying an app from the App Store, the iPhone users who brought the case said they were direct victims of the overcharges. Apple said the consumers were indirect purchasers, at best, because any overcharge would be passed on to them by developers.
“Apple has one of the most significant exposures to Chinese exports to the U.S, given final assembly for many of its consumer devices is located in China," Huberty wrote, adding that shifting production from the world’s second-largest economy would be “largely inconceivable and would require heavy investment in robotics and automation" from Apple given that China is “one of the only countries that can provide such a large and low-cost labor force with the expertise in manufacturing and tooling that is required".
The Commerce Department added Huawei and 70 affiliates to its “Entity List” after it concluded that the Chinese company was engaged in activities “contrary to US national security or foreign policy interests”. Inclusion in the list means that a US company, person or government agency purchasing Huawei equipment now requires a specific license “to export, reexport and/or transfer (in-country).”
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