text:
September 3, 2001
Woodinville to hold fall recycling event
The city of Woodinville will sponsor a fall special collection event to provide residents with the opportunity to recycle materials not collected in household recycling programs.
These items include tires, anti-freeze, petroleum-based products, oil filters, lead acid and household batteries, motor oil, bulky yard waste (large material only), scrap wood, appliances (including refrigerators, freezers, household air conditioners, and all other metal appliances), ferrous metals, nonferrous metals, textiles, reusable or recyclable household goods, porcelain toilets and sinks, propane tanks, cardboard, electronic equipment, and cellular phones.
User fees apply to collection of some materials. The event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Woodinville Park and Ride - 17800 - 140th Ave. NE from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. An event flyer with more information will be mailed to all city households.
Compost Bin Sale
During the special collection event the city will implement a backyard compost bin sale. Supplies are limited. The compost bins will be sold at the event at a greatly reduced price of $10 each.
For event information, please contact Amy Ensminger, Public Works Department, at (425) 489-2700 Ext. 2240.


text:
Diageo: sells Guinness Cameroon to Castel Group
(CercleFinance.com) - Diageo has announced that it has agreed to sell Guinness Cameroon S.
A., its business in Cameroon, to the Castel Group for 389 million pounds.
Following completion of the deal, Castel will take over the production and domestic distribution of Guinness in Cameroon under a licence and royalty agreement.
Diageo says that this agreement provides a strong platform for the expansion of Guinness in both production and distribution through Castel's five brewing sites and their national distribution network.
The transaction is expected to close in H1 2023, subject to regulatory approvals.
On completion, the transaction will result in a one-off gain on disposal of approximately 250 million pounds after tax.
Copyright (c) 2022 CercleFinance.com. All rights reserved.

domain: news


text:
Chick-fil-A’s anti-LGBTQ donations continue despite years-old claims the company would cease all such giving
Maybe there’s a special someone in your life who you think deserves a chocolate penis landing on their doorstep
Boycott attempts have been taking place throughout North America, and some Chick-fil-A protests have actually prevented franchises from opening
An American foreign investment committee has told Chinese company Kunlun that its Grindr ownership is a national security risk
Four Asian innovators made the list, including Jay Lin, an LGBTQ rights activist from Taiwan and founder of GagaOOLala
The gay internet was shocked to see Scott Chen fess up to believing marriage should be between a man and a woman
A founder of the Taiwan-based smartphone maker HTC, Cher Wang, has been revealed as a supporter of anti-gay causes in Asia
The franchise, which has donated millions of dollars to anti-LGBTQ groups and has opposed gay marriage, now says claims it’s anti-gay are “misperceptions”
Defaced Pride Posters at Amazon’s Seattle HQ Have Raised Questions About the Company’s LGBTQ Support
Someone at the company’s Seattle headquarters defaced Pride posters, leaving LGBT Amazon employees feeling unwelcome and unsupported
The LGBTQ coffee shop in East Hollywood could close soon, leaving the community with one less queer space in the city
Businesses with LGBTQ people in top spots had better overall performance, and scored better in HR practices, corporate social responsibility and workforce quality.
This is at least the second time in a year that Santander Bank has blocked a transgender customer’s account.
Business (aka money) makes the world go round. Just about everyone in the world has a job unless they’re retired or under the age of 15, which usually means that they work for some kind of business. In order to survive in the modern world, everyone needs to make money one way or another.
LGBT business in its most general outlook can be a tricky subject. In today’s culture, the most powerful forms of protest seem to be the ones that revolve around financial decisions, such as where you decide to spend your money. When Republican legislatures in the state of North Carolina tried to pass a bill that told members of the trans community that they had to use the bathroom that corresponded with the gender that they were assigned at birth, dozens of corporations decided to pull their operations out of the state. The digital money sharing app known as PayPal decided not to build a new customer service facility in NC, costing the state thousands of new jobs. Well-known celebrities and musicians canceled events and concerts to protest the bill. All of this amounted to billions in lost profits for the state as a whole, including local businesses.
The same was true for the state of Indiana when then-Governor Mike Pence signed a religious freedom bill that allowed business owners to deny their goods and services to LGBT individuals if the transaction went against their religious beliefs.
Individuals in the LGBT community also face plenty of discrimination in the workplace, especially in certain heterosexual male-driven industries such as technology, manufacturing, and even in the entertainment business. While our world is far from perfect, certain key business decisions can balance the scale, whether it’s consumers punishing Chick-fil-A for its owner’s homophobic policies or Bruce Springsteen canceling a concert in North Carolina. Catch up on all of Hornet’s latest LGBT business news.


text:
- The Apple Watch will be success
In 2015 it became hard to leave the house without being buried under a wave of claims and counterclaims about the success – or otherwise – of the Apple Watch, while Apple kept wisely / suspiciously (delete according to your views) mum on how many units the Watch had sold. We can probably say, though, that in 2015 the Apple Watch was neither an outstanding success, nor an outright failure. But Apple won’t be happy with that and you can bet that the Apple Watch 2.0, when it is released, will be a significant improvement on version 1.0. In fact, rumours have it that the new Apple Watch will have both improved battery life and be able to do more independently of the iPhone, overcoming to the top two complaints currently heard around the Apple Watch. That will help to attract more buyers. But the real reason that the Apple Watch will be a success in 2016 is because Apple simply won’t let such an important product fail.
- The return of Google Glass
And talking of big-name failures, 2016 will see Google Glass return, as Google relaunches its flagship wearable product for business use. Rumours have, of course, been circulating since Google ended the Glass Explorer programme in January 2015 that the device would return in the near future aimed at industries such as health care and manufacturing, a move that makes a great deal of sense. But Google itself has kept quiet on the matter, having perhaps been burned by the device’s original high-profile launch. In December, however, it was revealed that Google had filed a patent for a new version of Glass that would feature both a foldable design and (it appears) a larger screen, so 2016 seems ripe for the device’s return, even if Google probably won’t make such a song and dance about it this time.
- High fashion getting (more) involved
If Google Glass for business sounds a bit, well, dull compared to the thrill-seeking original, fear not: fashion brands are set to steam into the wearables market in 2016, creating products – be they watches or smart clothes – that are both stylish and technologically adept. We have already seen several examples of this in 2015 – think Ralph Lauren’s smart polo shirt, or TAG Heuer’s Carrera Connected smartwatch – but with Apple assiduously courting the fashion world to promote its Apple Watch, Google hooking up with Levi’s for Project Jacquard (“technology woven in”) and the fashion world’s love of a gadget, we can expect to see ever more of this over the next 12 months.
- Your doctor will take an interest in your wearable
A fashionista he or she may not be but your doctor will most likely take an interest in your wearable device in 2016 nonetheless. Doing so makes a lot of sense, after all: useful as it is for you to know how many steps you’ve taken / calories you’ve burned / hours you’ve slept etc in the last week, your doctor is going to have a far better idea of what this actually means for your overall health. Of course, there will be privacy issues – some people won’t like the idea of handing over this information to their doctor – but for the vast majority of wearable users, the benefits of letting their GP have a look at their Fitbit will be clear.
- Expect a wearables data scare
The tech world in 2015 was dominated by news of data leaks and privacy fears, as company after company was exposed by hackers and / or their own lax security. So far, the world of wearable tech has largely escaped such horrors, with security fears – the Chinese army banned smartwatches and other wearable tech in May, for example – hitting the headlines rather than actual leaks. But as wearable tech continues to rise, there will be a major data scare, in some form, around this new technology before 2016 is out. And it will be fascinating to see the result. Because wearable technology – more than almost any other – is incredibly personal. A data leak from your wearable, then, might seem even more invasive than someone hacking your email.
- Smart belts / rings / whatever
Samsung recently announced plans for WELT, its first smart belt, capable of recording the user’s waist size, eating habits and the number of steps taken, as well as time spent sitting down. The result was general disbelief among the public at large. But it shouldn’t have been: if the last few years have taught us anything, it is that if it is at all possible to make something smart, then someone, somewhere will have already done it (see the ikettle, the smart toaster etc). That doesn’t necessarily mean these new smart products will be a success or even particularly useful. But prepare yourself, nevertheless, for more and more of your clothing and accessories to be available in smart mode over the next 12 months.
- Wearables for your pet
Similarly, don’t expect wearable technology to be limited to homo sapiens in 2016: if pets can have their own psychologists, breakfast cereals and hotels, then wearable pet devices are the next logical step, monitoring everything from Fido’s level of activity to whether he’s had enough water that morning. 2015 already saw a few wearable devices for pets hit the market, including Whistle, a “Fitbit for dogs”. But this will be just the tip of the iceberg, as pets get pampered in whole new, smart ways in 2016.
- A use case for smartwatches will emerge
If there is one key question still to be answered around most wearable tech it is what is it really for? OK, with fitness trackers the answer is pretty obvious. But could you sum up in one neat sentence what the point of a smartwatch is, if your grandmother were to ask? This might sound like a damning criticism but it’s not: sometimes the actual uses of technology only become clear when people start employing them en masse. And often – as was the case with the unexpected mass success of the text message – the general public will use technology in ways that its creators never expected. This is what will happen with the smartwatch in 2016: as more and more people start to use these devices, some facet of the smartwatch will emerge that proves incredibly useful for the world at large. This, then, will finally provide the answer of what the smartwatch is really for. It could be mobile payment. It could be for checking into your flight. It could be for security. Or it could be for something that we haven’t even dreamed of yet.
- Gaming for wearables will go mainstream
Take a look around you. Someone will, I’m prepared to bet, be playing a game on their mobile. So successful has gaming been on smartphones, in fact, that it has created its own multibillion dollar industry of casual / mobile gaming, making household names of the Angry Birds on the way. For wearable and other smart devices, however, gaming has yet to really take off and it would be a struggle to name even one successful game for the smartwatch. This will change in 2016, when someone works out – or possibly even stumbles upon – the right gaming combination that works on a wearable. It might be a location-based game that makes use of the fact that you have a smart device strapped to your wrist. Or it might come right out of the leftfield…
- Look out for autonomous tech
Autonomous tech looks set to be one of the buzz words of 2016. Autonomous devices are, as Onstream CEO Craig Macy explains here, devices that are “aware of their environment, their state, and incoming data and that have the ability to learn and make decisions on their own”. Macy explains that by 2020 some 50bn devices will be connected to the internet – far too many to manage through human manipulation or stimulus-response commands – creating the necessity for devices to operate autonomously. “And all the signs point to 2016 being the tipping point for the emergence of the Age of Autonomy,” he concludes.


text:
ALBANY — New York Attorney General Letitia James on Friday announced $4.4 million in refunds for customers planning to attend shows and concerts that were canceled due to COVID-19.
James announced an agreement with Ticket Fulfillment Services, L.P. and five affiliated ticket resale websites for failing to provide the legally mandated refunds to over 11,000 customers who had purchased tickets in the beginning of the pandemic.
New York law requires companies which facilitate ticket resales must guarantee refunds to their customers in the event an event is canceled, according to James’ announcement, and these companies collectively denied $4.4 million in refunds to customers.
“As New Yorkers were suffering from the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, TFS and its affiliates illegally denied refunds to thousands of consumers for events that were canceled — all while pocketing millions of dollars in the process,” James said. “Today, I’m proud to announce that we’ve helped secure $4.4 million in refunds for any consumer who purchased tickets for events in New York that wants one, and that we’ve forced TFS and its affiliates to change their cancellation process going forward.”
Starting in April 2020, TFS approved requests from five of its 11 affiliates to go from their policy of refunding money when an event is canceled to a policy which would instead give a customer credit toward future ticket purchases. The Attorney General’s Office said TFS also drafted or authorized revisions to the website’s Terms of Service where references to revisions to refunds were removed. TFS then sent out tens of thousands of cancellation notices to consumers, informing them they were not subject to the new credit policy, which was not in line with the states law requiring companies that facilitate ticket sales to guarantee refunds. According to the AG’s office employees of TFS also refused to provide refunds to many customers who had contacted their customer service.
“If an event is canceled, consumers can rest assured that they will have a right to a refund,” James said. “My office is committed to delivering justice, which is why we will continue to do everything in our power to protect the welfare and wallets of New Yorkers.”
TFS will now guarantee refunds to New York consumers and to out-of-state buyers to New York venues who purchased their tickets through an affiliate’s website — regardless of the affiliate marketer’s ability or willingness to refund its commission — if the event for which the tickets were purchased was cancelled. According to the AG’s office TFS will also discontinue an affiliate’s right to sell tickets through its platform if the affiliate fails to offer or intends to deny a refund to any such consumer.
The Attorney General’s Office said after the AG’s inquiry began and she had urged the companies to do so TFS and its affiliates sent emails offering refunds to all New York consumers and out-of-state purchasers to New York venues whose events had been canceled.
To claim a refund, consumers are encouraged to contact customer support for the website they used to purchase their ticket. New Yorkers may be eligible for a refund if their event was cancelled, and if they are either a New York consumer or a consumer who bought a ticket to a New York venue, through any of the following companies’ websites: Albany Theater, Austin Theater, Bold Ticket, Boston Theater, Buffalo Theatre, Chicago Theater, Cincinnati Theater, Denver Theater, Durham Theater, Fort Myers Theater, Grand Rapids Theater, Hershey Harrisburg Theatre, Las Vegas Theater, Nashville Theatre, New York City Theatre, Norfolk Theater, Online City Tickets, Orlando Theatre, Philadelphia Theater, Pittsburgh Theater, Portland Theater, Rochester Theater, Salt Lake City Theater, San Francisco Theater, Sarasota Theater, Seats, Seattle Theatre, Secure Box Office, Syracuse Theater, Theatre Land America, Tickets Center, Tickets on Sale, Toronto Theatre, or West Palm Theater.


text:
I|O Godfrey – the year-round rooftop located at The Godfrey Hotel Chicago (127 W. Huron) – hosts the 20th annual Out of the Office, the annual LGBTQ+ networking event, on Wednesday, June 1 from 4:30-7 p.m. to kick off Pride Month. The event raises money for Legacy Project Chicago’s LGBTQ Curriculum Program for Illinois' public schools.
This year’s event is held in honor of Chicago broadcaster Merri Dee, who was instrumental in the founding of the event 20 years ago, attending nearly ever year's event.
All tickets are available for purchase via Eventbrite. Early bird tickets are now on sale through Sunday, May 15.
Additionally, a portion of proceeds of I|O’s Rainbow Sangria sold throughout the month of June will go to Legacy Project Chicago.


text:
A German company has begun building gold vending machines:
In other news, the wealth gap is especially apparent this Christmas. According to this article, high-end retailers are doing well while low-end retailers are doing poorly.
For those of you turning green with jealousy of the wealthy, the article has a nice quote for you too.
Among shoppers with a college education, for example, the unemployment rate is about 5 percent; for those without a high school diploma, it's 16 percent. Wages for upper-income consumers are rising; for those at the bottom, they're falling. The average bonus on Wall Street could top last year's level -- both because profits are up and because there are fewers bankers and brokers left with jobs to split the bonus pot.
That gap is showing up in the bottom lines of American retailers, some of which generate as much as half their annual profits from the holiday season. Though retail sales are expected to show healthy gains of 4 to 5 percent this year, retailers who cater to households at the bottom of the economic ladder are seeing very different results as their customers struggle to make ends meet.Global discounter Wal-Mart posted lower revenue at its U.S. stores in the third quarter as fewer customers turned out, and those who did spent less. (Overall profits were higher, the company said, thanks to cost-cutting and booming sales overseas.)
"The more high-end you go, the less promotional it's been," said McGranahan. "The real high-end guys -- the Burberrys of the world -- they don't have any inventory. Business has been so good, they've actually had to shut down some of the stores some days because they didn't have anything left to sell."That is, the wealthy are doing well this Christmas, but at least they're paying full price.


text:
FromSoftware has actually exposed the local time computer as well as console gamers will certainly have the ability to start their journey in Elden Ring.
The authorities Elden Ring Twitter shared an infographic with the moments Elden Ring will certainly appear electronically, as well as computer gamers will certainly have a little bit of a headstart over those that pick to use console.
Gamers can delve into Elden Ring on Computer on February 24 at 3pm PT/6pm ET/11pm GMT. If you remain in Australia, that equates to 10am AEDT on February 25.
The majority of the globe will certainly have the ability to start their Elden Ring trip on console at twelve o’clock at night in their neighborhood time area. If you get on Pacific Time or Central Time, you will certainly have the ability to begin a little bit at an early stage February 24 at 9pm PT/11pm CT.
It was additionally shared that pre-load will certainly be readily available 2 days prior to the moments provided on the infographic on Vapor as well as PlayStation. Xbox gamers can pre-load today.
For a lot more on Elden Ring, take a look at the video game’s computer specifications, our last sneak peek, as well as why supervisor Hidetaka Miyazaki belives that even more individuals will certainly have the ability to complete this video game regardless of it not always being simpler.
Have an idea for us? Intend to go over a feasible tale? Please send out an e-mail to [email protected].
Adam Bankhurst is an information author for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst as well as on Twitch.


text:
Made your peace yet with GDPR? If so, laid-back California’s got some news that will definitely harsh your mellow. Starting in 2020, the Golden State will have a GDPR law of its own. It’s called the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCP).
So now you need to do more than comply with Europe’s tough new data privacy-and-protection law. You also need to take steps to obey California’s law safeguarding online consumer information.
Unfortunately, CCP is just as tough as GDPR. Maybe even more so.
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, each consumer affected by a data breach at your company can sue you. For as much as $750. Each consumer.
On top of that, the state’s attorney general can seek to fine you. Amount: $7,500 for purposely divulging confidential customer info. That’s $7,500 for each proven privacy violation.
Do the math. One-thousand records scooped up in a data breach? That puts you on the hook for $750,000 if all the victims demand their due. And $7.5 million if the state’s A.G. gets convictions because you unlawfully passed around 1,000 protected files.
California Consumer Privacy Act Details
CCP affects you if you do business in California and collect data.
Also, your company must annually generate at least $25 million in revenue.
CCP applies at less than $25 million in revenues when you collect data from at least 50,000 people, households, or devices.
Say you fail to meet any of those tests. CCP also applies when at least half your company’s annual revenue comes from the sale of personal info.
This part you’ll like. Say the law applies to you. You get a free pass of 30 days in which to correct violations before consumers or the attorney general can move against you.
CCP vs. GDPR
A comparison of California’s law with GDPR suggests the two impose similar but in some ways different burdens.
For example, CCP lacks an opt-in requirement—a key feature of GDPR.
Another example. GDPR requires you to automatically make certain disclosures to consumers. However, the California Consumer Privacy Act requires consumers to ask for any type of disclosure.
One other distinction. CCP allows you to divulge private info so long as you offer consumers some sort of payoff before you start doling out the data.
In some regards, California’s law goes farther than GDPR. Consider this. CCP gives consumers the right to discover and actually see the info collected on them. It also gives them the right to find out to whom you sold or disclosed their data.
Moreover, the California Consumer Privacy Act gives consumers the right to prevent you from selling their personal information. As well, consumers can compel you to delete whatever info you collected on them.
And no retaliating against them for exercising any of these rights. No getting even by raising the prices you charge them. No showing them who’s boss by cutting back the services you give them.
California Consumer Privacy Act was a Compromise
They say that what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. But that’s Nevada. This is California. And what happens in California tends to spread to other states.
Indeed, observers foresee variations of California’s online consumer-protection law eventually popping up coast to coast and border to border.
Why? Because consumers like their online data and privacy protected by force of law.
The California Consumer Privacy Act, for instance, came about in response to consumer anger over privacy breaches and abuses at the hands of various online companies.
More to the point, CCP came about as a compromise to a stronger, citizen-spearheaded law. In California, laws can be created by a vote of the people. A wealthy real estate developer from San Francisco by the name of Alastair MacTaggart led a campaign for just such a vote.
MacTaggart reached into his pockets and pulled out close to $3 million to cover the costs of that campaign. Ultimately, his “California Consumer Personal Information Disclosure and Sale Initiative” qualified for a spot on the November general election ballot. He needed the signatures of 356,880 registered voters. He collected more than 629,000.
Now is the Time to Get Ready for CCP
Polls showed landslide-making voter support for MacTaggart’s initiative. But California lawmakers in the sway of Silicon Valley and Big Tech opposed the MacTaggart measure.
They convinced MacTaggart to withdraw it from the ballot if they could come up with a law of their own containing the initiative’s key provisions.
It took the legislature all of about maybe 15 minutes to draft that bill, approve it, and place it on the governor’s desk for signature.
Of course, CCP doesn’t take effect quite so quickly. You’ve got about a year-and-a-half to get ready for the California Consumer Privacy Act.


text:
Enterprise blockchain solutions provider Waves Enterprises has partnered with Chinese startup Conflux Network for decentralized ledger technology (DLT) to promote hybrid data transactions on approved networks.
In the collaboration announced on Thursday, Waves Enterprise will use its anchoring technology to make it easier for companies to transfer data over private and public blockchains. Anchoring is a hybrid data storage method used to insert hashes of private data into public blockchains to ensure their validity without revealing the input information itself.
The announcement also indicated that such a system would allow the public chain consensus to be validated for private corporate data without compromising business confidentiality.
Artem Kalikhov, Chief Product Officer at Waves Enterprise, commented on the advantages of combining private and public blockchains over traditional database systems and told Cointelegraph that the latter approach ensures greater data reliability.
“This can be the first step in creating a hybrid blockchain infrastructure that combines the advantages of private networks (access control, security and performance) and public blockchains (decentralization, tokenomics, high reliability). The next step could be, for example, the exchange of assets be between chains. “
Waves Enterprise stated that such a hybrid approach is required for jurisdictions like China with strict trade secret laws. According to Kalikhov:
“To successfully implement our hybrid approach for Chinese customers and partners who use our technology, we need a reliable, technologically advanced and legally compliant partner in China, and Conflux meets all requirements.”
The collaboration comes at a time when blockchain adoption is increasing in China. In its 2020 Global Blockchain Survey, auditing giant Deloitte reported that around 59% of Chinese companies are already using DLT as part of their business process.
Conflux signed a new alliance back in September to connect the decentralized financial markets in Asia and the West. In addition to blockchain solutions for companies, Waves Enterprises also develops DLT protocols for governments.
As previously reported by Cointelegraph, the company recently partnered with the blockchain platform Ontology to improve its e-voting system. In November, Waves Enterprises released its blockchain voting service after testing the system during the Russian parliamentary elections in September 2020.


text:
The sobering period of cutting costs, downsizing the carrier’s freight activities, leading to a contraction of its cargo business belongs to the past. “Our restructuring job is widely done, now we have started investing again,” exclaimed CEO Pieter Elbers at a press meeting held today (13 July) in Amsterdam.
What Elbers meant was demonstrated to the media together with KLM managers and some of the carrier’s clients right on the spot: the launching of the freight airline’s new sorting system. Built by German firm Loedige Systems in cooperation with Dutch specialist Vanderlande it can automatically process different items like bags filled by post offices with mail as well as pharma or e-commerce shipments, as long as they don’t weigh more than 32 kilograms. “It catapults us right onto the next level,” enthused head of cargo Marcel de Nooijer after the button was pushed and the system went online. It robotizes work, making monotonous tasks done up to now by sorting personnel superfluous.
The staff concerned won’t be laid-off but offered new assignments within KLM Cargo once being qualified by means of training programs, Marcel assured.
Concentrating on special cargo and tailored services
He pointed out that the new sorting system is more ergonomic thus less health hazardous to the operating personnel and way more efficient compared to any manual processes. And it ups the handling reliability because less movements and transits of goods on the ground reduce the number of mistakes, as experience has proven.
Special products are outpacing general cargo since years, contributing 28 percent to the carrier’s total turnover. “We are on the way to 30 percent,” noted Mr de Nooijer.
In view of this ongoing trend, it is no surprise that KLM’s freight arm decided to invest in future technology at its AMS hub to fast and efficiently process this segment of special goods. An investment that was propelled by the fact that transporting pharmaceuticals, medical items, express shipments or alike price-attractive commodities generate higher profits.
Hons praise cargo
The kick-off of the sorting system was attended by a number of hons, among them was Amsterdam’s Deputy Mayor, Kajsa Ollongren. She outed herself as a true cargo aficionado, pointing out the importance of this business not only for KLM but for her city and the entire Netherlands. “For many travelers cargo is not visible, but it’s one of KLM’s three main pillars next to the passenger business and technical services,” she said. Most of the carrier’s employees are living in and around Amsterdam, so any innovation leading to the well-being of KLM and its air freight unit is good news for my city as well, she stated. With its new sorting system in operation, KLM becomes fully equipped for e-commerce, express, mail and pharmaceuticals, Mrs Ollongren concluded.
Her words were complemented by Bertholt Leeftink, Director General Enterprise and Innovation at the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs. Said the official: „Most of all, this state-of-the-art sorting system is beneficial for KLM but when looking beyond the fence it strengthens and enhances our country’s role as leading European logistics hub.”
Finally, KLM CEO Pieter Elbers testified in his speech that cargo was, is and will continue being an essential part of KLM’s future activities. „Currently, we serve 82 long-haul destinations. Such a large network could not be operated without the valuable contribution of air freight,” the helmsman confessed. Touching the fleet issue Elbers said that KLM Cargo’s transport capacity is based on three pillars, four Boeing 747-400Fs operated by Martinair, the airline’s large Combi fleet and the lower decks of the passenger aircraft. The Combis, he said, will be kept until 2020, while for the four Jumbo freighters there is no end in sight.
Marcel de Nooijer added to this that focusing more on smaller and mid-sized accounts is an essential part of the strategic approach as are vertical partnerships and capacity sharing models with SkyTeam Cargo members such as China Southern or Delta Cargo.
Touching the current market situation Marcel pointed out that there are a number of positive drivers but also challenges that have to be mastered.
Growth of e-retail, driving the express and time definite product is such a positive factor. Increasing consumer demands in emerging markets together with market stimulation by global sourcing and global consumption are other encouraging signs. On the negative side mounting trade barriers, structural overcapacity, modal shift to ocean and rail or changes in production by 3D-printing or miniaturization are to be watched very closely.
Less space, higher efficiency
Actually, the decision to implement the automated sorting system is partly result of the growing appetite of KLM’s passenger division in combination with operator Schiphol Airport. More space was needed to extend one of the existing piers for accomodating travelers and build new gates. Consequently, a provisional cargo terminal blocking the expansion will soon be scrapped, giving room for the projected pier enlargement. A decision that will cost KLM Cargo roughly one third of its existing warehouse space. Being squeezed between growing volumes and less handling space, KLM Cargo decided to make the best of it and invest in future technology. Higher and faster throughput of shipments enabled by the robotization of handling processes was the management’s answer to the challenges.
The sorting system itself has cost the airline no more than €12.5 million. However, Elbers pointed out that it’s only part of a larger investment program to put KLM Cargo technically, operationally and commercially up front again. This includes spending in new IT infrastructure for digitalizing processes step by step, product enhancements or smarter and more efficient road feeder services particularly in KLM Cargo’s home market Europe, to get shipments stemming from Germany, the Nordic countries or Eastern Europe faster and more efficiently to its AMS hub. “The years of our belt-tightening policy are over,” Elbers exclaimed. This way announcing a U-turn in the carrier’s strategy from downsizing the freight business to growth again.
A turnaround that’s much appreciated by the employees. “We sense a new spirit and optimism within our freight division and that’s a terrific feeling,” concluded AFKLMP Cargo’s Communications Manager Gerard Roelfzema the Amsterdam press meet.


text:
IP telephony adoption has progressed slowly for more than a decade, but with hosted voice vendors now offering modular consumption models and shifting away from simply viewing hosted voice as a way to sell broader unified communications (UC) solutions, organizations can now pursue IP telephony services as a highly scalable stand-alone service.
- Mirai “not going anywhere”, expert warns as source code continues to spawn botnet offspring
- Security implications overshadow enthusiasm about Blockchain
- The week in security: Cybersecurity tension peaks as Trump and Kim summit
- CSO Roadshow - Making security a hoodie free zone
- Novel attack hits OpenSSL, BoringSSL and others, exposing private keys


text:
On the heels of Amazon's surprise announcement to cancel its plan to build a new headquarters facility in New York's Long Island City due to Democratic political opposition, both the local real estate market and the Governor's office were stunned.
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's newly released its year-end ranking of commercial and multifamily mortgage servicers' volumes (as of December 31, 2018); Wells Fargo leads the national rankings, again.
Steady U.S. commercial real estate markets, along with equity and debt availability, are expected to keep commercial and multifamily mortgage originations roughly on par with the volumes seen the last two years.
Despite rising global uncertainty impacting Q4 investment, 2018 was the best year since 2007 for global commercial real estate markets, with volumes hitting $733 billion.
According to CBRE, commercial lending activity in the U.S. was strong in the final quarter of 2018, despite recent equity market volatility.
Global real estate consultant CBRE is reporting this week that retail real estate left behind by the retail industry's digital evolution can find new life as warehouses and e-commerce distribution centers.
According to JLL's latest research, Flexing Their Muscles: Markets to Watch in 2019, the U.S. office market is poised to take on significantly more office flex space in the coming year.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished 2018 down 3.5% and lost 13% of its value between October 2018 and December 2018 alone -- its worst annual performance since 2008. The downturn rippled through world equity markets.
According to CBRE, the availability rate for U.S. industrial real estate declined by 8 basis points (bps) in the fourth quarter of 2018, while demand for warehouses exceeded the delivery of newly constructed supply by roughly 6 million square feet.
Commercial/Multifamily DataBook, as researched by Jamie Woodwell, MBA's Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Research; the overall U.S. economic strength in the first three quarters of 2018 has further tightened the job market.
Commercial real estate investors in the U.S. are feeling more confident this week after the Federal Reserves' fourth interest rate hike in 2018, according to global real estate consultant CBRE.
Manhattan's most popular retail corridors experienced widespread asking rent declines in the fall of 2018. Out of the 17 high-profile corridors, 15 posted year-over-year decreases in ground floor retail average asking rents per square foot
The city of Houston's commercial property markets and oil driven economy seem to have fully rebounded, post Hurricane Harvey and depressed oil prices last year.
According to the American Institute of Architects (AIA), U.S. architecture firm billings growth softened in October 2018 but remained positive for the thirteenth consecutive month.
This week Amazon announced their final selection for the location of their second headquarters. In a change to the original plan, Amazon decided to split the location of their new headquarters between two cities choosing New York and Northern Virginia.
New Jersey's industrial sector set new records last quarter in absorption, vacancy rates and asking rents.
According to CBRE, U.S. retailers will seek to cap a strong year this holiday season by doubling down on strategies to draw online shoppers into stores, reward their loyalty in new ways and ensure that toys are available at every turn.


text:
|Clients shop for goods at AEON MALL Long Biên in Hà Nội. - VNS Photo Thái Hà
HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s retail sector is anticipating significant changes, driven by a technology boom, in people’s spending and shopping habits, experts said at the Forbes Talks on retail development on Thursday.
At the event in Hà Nội, Ralf Matthaes, founder of Infocus Mekong Research, said technology is seen as 2017’s greatest growth opportunity as consumers crave connectivity via personal gadgets, promulgating the shift from traditional to digital marketing.
“This year will be defined by stability in confidence and spending and a continued digital boom,” Matthaes said. “Digital will be the new way to reach consumers.”
Trịnh Lan Phương, CEO of baby product retail chain Bibomart, expressed concerns that the Vietnamese retail industry is struggling with challenges such as shortage in talent, technology platform and management capacity.
Traditional retail will have to make a great effort to catch up with rapid development in technology, which is changing the entire retail industry,” Phương said.
Traditional businesses should use omni-channel marketing and prepare for a sharing economy model, she said.
Omni-channel marketing, a multichannel approach to sales that provides customer a seamless shopping experience, is a critical step that brick-and-mortar retailers must take to survive and grow in the digital age.
Ngô Quốc Bảo, director of business development and e-commerce Department of FPT Digital Retail, said that selecting only one centralised platform for business has the high risk of losing out on potential customers.
Selling through one channel might fail to reach a generation that is online, will mean a lack of instant response, and lead to restrictions of geographical proximity.
“Omni-channel retailing will focus on customers. Customers want convenience. They want the item they have decided on for less money and fast,” Bảo said.
Statistics show that 92.2 per cent of all purchases are still made in stores, Bảo said. “However, digital interactions are increasingly influencing sales,” he said, citing that 49 per cent of store purchases were influenced by digital interactions, and 57 per cent of those interactions were on the mobile phone.
In Vietnamese market, for consumer electronics products, for example, 63 per cent of users do their research online buy make purchases offline, compared to 20 per cent who buy online.
Search engines play a key role in people’s purchase decisions as 70 per cent of the customers use search engines to get information before making a purchase, compared to 36 per cent who visit specific brand websites and 26 per cent who check on their social network.
“Digital influence on in-store sales is expected to keep growing strongly,” Bảo said. Retailers should make their websites accessible across all channels, and link online and offline campaigns so that customer experience is integrated for all channels. “The retail industry is now developing at omni-channel level, which is expected to move to mobile-first commerce, and then immersive commerce in the future.” — VNS


text:
Why do economists get it so badly wrong? Reasons behind mistakes from failing to predict the financial crisis to misjudging the post-Brexit vote slump
Economists have been left scratching their heads as the economic catastrophe many had predicted immediately following the Brexit vote has so far failed to materialise.
And few can forget the overwhelming failure among most economists to see the financial crisis coming.
Of course again and again they do get it right, and forecasting can prove invaluable for planning for the future.
But these two huge failings alone suggest that economics isn’t always up to scratch.
SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO
Unexpected: At times economists' predictions are way off the mark
So why do economists get it so wrong at times, is economics up to the job – and if not, what alternatives have we got?
In this episode of the Big Money Questions Peter Antonioni, author of Economics for Dummies and Senior Teaching Fellow at the UCL School of Management, has the answers.
Most watched Money videos
- Take a look at the new Gordon Murray Automotive T.50 supercar
- VW's new electric car set to finally launch in Britain
- VW launches clever new 'Caddy California' compact campervan
- Morrisons CEO reveals opportunities given to those out of work
- Maserati's back! Italian brand releases first supercar for 15 years
- Rolls-Royce release new £250,000 limo called Ghost
- Mercedes-Benz shows how hands-free Drive Pilot system works
- UK firm to build world's first electric Rolls-Royce's Phantoms
- Porsche has given the iconic Panamera a mid-life refresh
- Ray Massey reviews Aston Martin's first ever SUV
- F1 star Lewis Hamilton appears in Mercedes S-Class launch video
- New £250,000 Ghost 'most technically advanced' Rolls-Royce ever


text:
Indie studio Ramen VR announced it has launched a crowdfunding campaign for Zenith, a cyberpunk VR MMORPG for VR and PC. In Zenith, players will be able to play, socialize, and create their own unique experiences in the first cross-platform VR MMORPG. Inspired by anime and JRPG classics and reimagined as a dynamic living world with cross-play between VR platforms and PC, Zenith offers a futuristic universe in which players will fight, craft, explore, and live as they forge alliances and friendships in guilds and parties. In the game world, the city of Zenith has been sheltered from the mayhem unleashed by the crash of a massive starship. While the beasts and horrors brought by the spaceship have been brought under control, the seal imprisoning the God-King responsible for the chaos grows weaker every day—heroes are needed to venture forth to save Zenith from another calamity. Characters who take up this challenge can participate in epic raids and world events … [Read more...] about VR MMORPG Zenith Launches Kickstarter Campaign
With the Battle for Azeroth pre-event slated to start sometime in mid-July, it's time for savvy players to check out the things that will be going away forever once we start down the road to BfA. There is a new post on the World of Warcraft community site that lays out which things will be disappearing and what you can do to make sure your ducks are in a row. Magni is putting out a call to heroes from every corner of the world to gather once more in Silithus. There, you’ll need to use the power of your Artifact weapon to draw out the darkness from Sargeras’ sword and help stabilize Azeroth’s grievous wounds. There’s a price to be paid, however, and you’ll find that once you’ve lent your aid, your Artifact weapon will become a little unstable. But with this instability comes a temporary boost in power . . . which will, perhaps a bit ominously, continue ramp up over time. From now through the start of the pre-event, "retired … [Read more...] about Artifact Retirement Quest Now Live & Boosts Your AP to Its Zenith!
Monopolies are problematic enough, but what if two companies together pace steadily towards capturing the entire market, what happens to the smaller players - ad networks, exchanges, media publishers? And this is why the Google Facebook Duopoly is fast catching on as somewhat of a scare term in ad tech. 2012-2016: According to a recent report by Zenith Media, the two companies captured 64% of global ad spend growth in the last four years. On this year's report, Zenith focussed on isolating ad revenue from other sources of revenue for a clearer picture of the global ad market. Last year, Google attracted $79.4bn in ad revenue, three times more than the second-largest - Facebook - which attracted $26.9bn. According to the report, 2016 was also the year when internet media displaced traditional media, with digital platforms funded by online advertising dominating the rankings, and other pure-internet media owners like Baidu, Microsoft, Verizon, and Twitter giving company to Google and … [Read more...] about Google Facebook Duopoly Now Controls 20% of Global Ad Spend
A study by none other than Google themselves showed that both teens and adults are using voice search more than once a day on their smartphones. And this was two years back! So how can you leverage this tremendous and irreversible shift in search behavior? For marketers, searchers are your customers, and your customers’ behavior is changing. For business owners, you need to adapt to these changing habits of your audience. So, here are a few steps to make sure you don’t get stranded in the land that time forgot… Know More about Voice Search Voice Search is a mixture of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Text-to-Speech (TTS). Simply put, it is used to recognize and process a user’s voice search request. After a user’s voice is recognized and parsed, the actual search query is entered into a huge database which intends to meet the query with the most relevant answer, which is then reverted to the user’s device. Finally, the device converts the … [Read more...] about Getting Ready for the Voice Search Revolution: A Roadmap
2016 was one eventful year for ad tech industry. Client side Header Bidding went mainstream. Publishers got heavy-handed with anti-ad block measures with varying successes and failures. Fake news registered on the radar of mainstream media and ad tech took the flack for it. Ad viewability adoption increased, creating panic among publishers. Then, the year wrapped up with a bang as WhiteOps uncovered a ubiquitous, million-dollar ad fraud ring called Methbot. That was the abridged version; barely enough information to start a workplace debate. This post gives a more holistic view of the developments in ad tech in 2016, focussed on subjects and perspectives that you, the enterprising publisher, ought to care about, or find interesting. 1. Header Bidding adoption continues to rise despite publisher skepticism about higher latency Header bidding is all the rage these days. A complete chronology of industry developments can even be found in a post on AdExchanger. Here’s a brief … [Read more...] about State of Ad Tech: 2016, Year In Review


text:
GLENDALE, CALIF.â€”Renegade Animation has tapped entertainment sales and marketing specialist Al DiNoble to head new business development. DiNoble, whose background includes senior marketing posts with Cynergy, Eastman Kodakâ€™s Cinesite and MetroLight Studios, will seek to grow Renegadeâ€™s film and television business and create opportunities for it in new markets, including location-based entertainment and new media applications. He will also seek to develop third party business relationships for the production and distribution of original animated content.
DiNobleâ€™s arrival is part of a broad-based plan by Renegade to expand its role as an original content creator. The company has produced several animated television series for Cartoon Network, including the upcoming Mr. Men and Little Misses and also recently produced its first full-length animated feature, Christmas Is Here Again! That experience has enabled it to build a pool of talent and resources that can be applied to a variety of media. Most significantly, Renegade has developed a proprietary cross platform digital animation process that has enabled it to dramatically lower the cost of producing high quality animation.
â€œWe have created a very special resource,â€? said Ashley Postlewaite, the companyâ€™s executive producer. â€œWe have a terrific team of artists, and we have found a way to combine the best of current technology with classic technique to maximize efficiency, without sacrificing creative integrity. As a result, we can undertake projects that the major studios canâ€™t and produce great animation for platforms such as cell phones and internet applications that would otherwise be cost prohibitive.â€? Postlewaite noted that Renegade is currently working with interactive gaming specialist Cecropia to develop an animated game platform that can be tied to advertising.
For his part, DiNoble said that he was attracted to Renegade by its experience and intrigued by its potential. â€œIt is a 15-year-old company with a reputation for quality and a history of delivering content to the film, television and advertising markets,â€? he said. â€œThey bring expertise that can be applied to new areas. Itâ€™s time for this company to spread its wings.â€?
DiNoble has served as a sales and marketing consultant to companies in various segments of the entertainment industry including the visual effects house Zoic Studios and D-Box, a maker of motion-based seats for theatrical presentations. He previously served for six years as a sales, marketing and new business consultant to software developer Cynergy, Inc. He served for three years as executive vice president for worldwide marketing and communications at Eastman Kodakâ€™s Cinesite and eight years at MetroLight Studios as vice president of marketing, sales and business development, and later as general manager. His background also includes senior sales posts with Pacific Data Images and Boss Film Studios. He began his career with Robert Abel & Associates.
Renegade Animation is located at 116 N. Maryland Ave., Lower Level, Glendale, CA 91206. For more information, call (818) 551-2351 or visit


text:
Work Continues on White Castle Near Walt Disney World Despite Theme Park Closures
Though the theme parks are currently closed at Walt Disney World, work is still underway for a new White Castle location that is in development near the resort!
According to a recent post in the Orlando Sentinel, the Columbus-based company expects to submit plans to officials over the next couple of weeks to officially bring the chain back to Florida. It will be the first location in the Sunshine State since the 1960s
“Long-term we are looking forward to marching forward and opening our first White Castle in Florida and Orlando sometime in the first few months of next year,” said Jamie Richardson, White Castle’s VP of government and shareholder relations.
Here at MickeyBlog, we reported on the news earlier this year that White Castle is looking to build a 4,500 square foot restaurant located in the O-Town West development which is on Daryl Carter Parkway near Disney World. These plans have been officially confirmed by Developer Chuck Whittall who said that White Castle and another popular Chicago eatery Portillo’s would both be opening at the site.
“White Castle is pushing us along,” he told the Sentinel.
The fact that work continues on White Castle is an exception during this time of COVID-19 closures. As the Sentinel points out, Darden Restaurants who owns Olive Garden’s in Orlando have stopped construction on new locations since dining rooms across the state have been shuttered by the governors.
Keep following along with MickeyBlog and we promise to let you know when you can start getting your hamburgers!
Disney Theme Parks May Be Currently Closed But Did You Know You Can Plan A Disney Getaway Through Until the End of 2020? Don’t let Coronavirus put a damper on your Disney plans. Reach out today to get your FREE, no-obligation quote from MickeyTravels.
Find articles like this helpful? Then why not consider working with an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner? As an agent with MickeyTravels, I’ll be on hand to assist you with everything from finding your perfect package to helping you plan lots of special touches to make your visit truly magical. Best of all my services are absolutely FREE. Get in touch at 1.800.801.4025 via email at email@example.com follow along on Facebook
Source: Orlando Sentinel


text:
Kimberly-Clark Adds Recycled Paper Products
By adding toilet paper, napkins, facial tissues and paper towels made of recycled paper, consumer goods giant Kimberly-Clark will have a full line of paper products to address the growing green market.
The items will be marketed under the Scott’s Natural brand.
Consumers who buy Scott products – which come in at a lower price-point than its Cottonelle and Viva brands – have indicated a desire to buy more environmentally friendly paper items, Scott brand director Erik Seidel said in a Reuters article.
Here is the recycled fiber content of the Scott’s Naturals items:
- facial tissues – 20 percent
- toilet paper – 40 percent
- paper towels – 60 percent
- napkins – 80 percent
The napkins and paper towels will cost about the same as Scott’s traditional products, Seidel said, but the toilet paper will cost 6 percent more, primarily because it costs more to manufacture.
Procter & Gamble Co., which sells Charmin and Bounty, does not have any recycled paper products, according to Reuters. Meanwhile, Georgia-Pacific, which markets Quilted Northern, does not market a full line of items as recycled, although some its products do contain recycled fibers, Reuters reported.
In February, Greenpeace released its latest Recycled Tissue and Toilet Paper Guide, recommending brands like Green Forest, Seventh Generation and 365. At the time, Kimberly-Clark products ranked low on the guide because the company was “literally wiping away ancient forests to make their disposable products,” wrote mikeg on Greenpeace’s blog.
Energy Manager News
- ERC: Electricity Price Trends for the Week Ending May 22
- Future Is Bright for Solar at Stanford
- Noresco Named Qualified Energy Performance Contractor in New Mexico
- Home Depot Sells Cree LED Flood Light for $9.97
- Professional Laundering Facility Installs Cogeneration
- PowerWise Offers Web Controls for Mini-Split Heat Pumps
- DOE Spends $32M to Boost Solar Workforce Training, Technology Innovation
- Trane Partners with Telkonet for Hotel Industry


text:
U.S. stocks closed higher Thursday, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 66 points to 14964, the Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 14 points to 1657, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 39 points to 3639. Among the companies with shares actively trading after hours are Aeropostale Inc. (ARO), Pandora Media Inc. (P) and Autodesk Inc. (ADSK).
Aeropostale swung to a fiscal second-quarter loss as the company became the latest youth-focused apparel retailer to record a sharp drop in same-store sales. Shares fell 10% to $9.84 after hours as the company issued current quarter guidance well below consensus views.
Pandora's fiscal second-quarter loss widened as the Internet-radio provider recorded an increase in expenses, though revenue continued to improve. Shares fell 2.6% to $21.15 after hours as the company gave weak earnings guidance for the third quarter.
Autodesk's fiscal second-quarter profit shrank 4.5% as the design-software company's license revenue slumped, though subscription revenue offset some of that decline. Shares fell 4% to $34.70 in after hours trading after the company forecast weaker-than-expected third-quarter results.
Ross Stores Inc.'s (ROST) fiscal second-quarter profit rose 17% as the discount clothing and home-goods retailer posted sales growth and stronger profit margins. The company also raised its full-year earnings outlook, though it guided for current quarter per-share earnings below analysts' expectations. Still, shares rose 1.4% to $69.85 after hours.
New York & Co.'s (NWY) fiscal second-quarter loss narrowed as rising same-store sales and margins offset a decline in total sales due to store closures. Still, shares fell 15% to $4.75 after hours as results missed Wall Street's expectations.
Nordson Corp.'s (NDSN) fiscal third-quarter earnings slipped 1.9% as the maker of dispensing equipment logged weaker margins. Shares fell 7.7% to $65.85 after hours as sales fell short of Nordson's own expectations and as the company offered current-quarter guidance below consensus estimates.
Regular Session Movers:
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.'s (ANF, $38.53, -$8.27, -17.67%) fiscal second-quarter profit fell 33%, missing the company's own estimates, as the teen-apparel retailer recorded a sharp drop in same-store sales, particularly in the U.S. The company, like its peers, offered a current-quarter profit view below consensus expectations.
Regional department-store operator Bon-Ton Stores Inc. (BONT, $12.68, -$1.71, -11.88%) gave a dour fiscal second-quarter report thanks to a surprise sales drop, though margins improved amid reduced markdowns. Same-store sales fell 6.4%--consensus was for 1.6% growth, according to Thomson Reuters--with Chief Executive Brendan Hoffman blaming the weather and "high gas prices."
Susquehanna upgraded Brown Shoe Co. (BWS, $23.67, +$1.05, +4.64%) to positive from neutral, saying it believes the footwear retailer's wholesale brands are poised for growth and there is margin recovery opportunity.
Children's Place Retail Stores Inc.'s (PLCE, $54.58, +$3.18, +6.19%) fiscal second-quarter loss widened as the children's apparel retailer was hit by one-time costs. The company once again raised its view for the year, and forecast adjusted per-share earnings for the current quarter above analysts' estimates.
GameStop Corp.'s (GME, $51.91, +$4.29, +9.01%) fiscal second-quarter results didn't shrivel quite as much as feared as the videogame retailer--and customers--awaited the height of the hardware-refresh cycle with this fall's debuts of PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Amid hopes on how that will go and in the wake of last quarter's results, GameStop improved fiscal-year forecasts further as the company noted it is getting more consoles at launch than anticipated.
Hain Celestial Group Inc.'s (HAIN, $80.89, +$7.99, +10.96%) fiscal fourth-quarter profit jumped 11% as the organic-products company reported sharply higher sales, led by growth in the U.K. Quarterly results were better-than-expected and the company gave rosy outlook targets for the new year.
Hewlett-Packard Co.'s (HPQ, $22.22, -$3.16, -12.45%) chief, Meg Whitman, said the company no longer expects growth next fiscal year, sending the technology giant's shares down and casting doubts about H-P's turnaround plan. The company said revenue dropped more than 8% in its fiscal third quarter, with problems in personal computers, servers and other businesses hobbling plans for a return to growth.
Kirkland's Inc. (KIRK, $18.47, +$1.76, +10.53%) reported a narrower-than-expected loss for its fiscal second quarter as the discount home-decor retailer recorded a 6.7% increase in net sales.
Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. (NDAQ, $30.46, -$1.08, -3.42%) halted trades in all Nasdaq-listed securities and options midday Thursday, paralyzing a large chunk of the U.S. market for roughly three hours due to an "unexplained" technology issue. Prices were frozen for stocks, exchange-traded funds and options listed on the second-largest U.S. stock exchange. Other venues also were prompted to stop trading in those securities. Thursday's disruption is the latest in a string of technology-related mishaps afflicting exchanges and brokers as markets have migrated to electronic systems and raised concerns that the prolonged outage could damage investor confidence and lead to issues settling index and fund values at day's end.
Sears Holdings Corp.'s (SHLD, $39.72, -$3.55, -8.20%) fiscal second-quarter loss widened sharply as the retailer logged lower revenue and its margins were pressured. Credit Suisse described it as another "disappointing quarter," noting significant share loss in the company's largest segment, appliances, "and ominously, a higher short-term debt balance than a year ago."
Stage Stores Inc.'s (SSI, $19.91, -$1.38, -6.48%) fiscal second-quarter profit fell 18% as the retailer was hit by higher costs, which pressured margins and overshadowed a rise in revenue. Citing weakness in the overall retail sector, as well as "the heightened promotional environment," the retailer cut its same-store sales growth estimate for the year and slashed its adjusted full-year per-share earnings outlook.
SunEdison Inc. (SUNE, $7.88, +$1.07, +15.71%) on Thursday unveiled plans to spin off its semiconductor business into a separately traded public company.
ShopNBC operator ValueVision Media Inc. (VVTV, $4.96, -$0.90, -15.36%), which is in the process of rebranding that product, reported a surprise fiscal second-quarter loss, which overshadowed the company's 10% sales growth.
"U.S. Stocks Rise as Investors Shake Off Nasdaq Halts," at 4:50 p.m. EDT, incorrectly said the Standard & Poor's 500 index closed at 1556.96. The index closed at 1656.96.


text:
Intel Netbook Platform Promises 2 sec Boot
Intel is working on a Linux-based mobile platform named Moblin, which they eventually hope has a two-second boot time. Moblin is aimed at Atom-based devices such as netbooks to improve the Linux user experience. Intel’s Imhad Sousou, director of the Intel Open Source Technology Center, talked about the company’s plans for the platform at the Linux Collaboration Summit in San Francisco.
The Moblin platform is already at the point where the graphics stack takes only a few seconds to start. Sousou said that improving the boot performance will be no easy task.


text:
Liquor Commission reaches $3 billion in net profits
May 27. 2014 8:23PM
CONCORD — The New Hampshire Liquor Commission hit a milestone earlier this year when it eclipsed $3 billion in total net profits since the first state liquor store opened in 1934, the commission announced Tuesday.
Thus far this fiscal year, commission sales are outpacing last year’s sales by $17.5 million and gross profits are up by $5.2 million, which officials attribute to the renovation and relocation of stores, sales and marketing efforts and improved customer service at New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlets.
The commission is expecting to net an additional $1 billion for New Hampshire’s general fund in the next seven years. Fiscal Year 2013 represented the best sales year in history, with $603.5 million in total sales and $145.6 million in revenues to the general fund.


text:
Thousands of Coinbase Users Affected by Phishing Attack – Here’s How to Protect Yourself
Coinbase shared details of a massive phishing attack that took place in April and May of this year. The popular cryptocurrency exchange said there had been “a significant increase in Coinbase-branded phishing messages targeting users from a range of commonly used email service providers.”
Phishing is where criminals pose as legitimate organizations through fake email, text, or phone messages. They then trick customers into revealing sensitive information, such as passwords or account details.
According to Reuters, more than 6,000 Coinbase customers have lost money to scammers. But these types of scams don’t just happen in cryptocurrencies. More broadly, a report by security experts Tessian shows that 75% of organizations around the world experienced some kind of phishing attack in 2020 – and 96% of them came via email.
One Email a Day Could Save You Thousands
Expert tips and tricks delivered straight to your inbox that could help save you thousands of dollars. Register now for free access to our Personal Finance Boot Camp.
By submitting your email address, you consent to our sending you money advice as well as products and services which we believe may be of interest to you. You can unsubscribe anytime. Please read our privacy statement and terms and conditions.
How Coinbase Phishers Stole Money
The crooks used several types of emails to impersonate Coinbase customer service or security reps. These included an email claiming the user’s account had been locked out, and another with a fake URL that captured the user’s login information when clicked. One message contained an app that then allowed criminals to access people’s email accounts.
Once attackers stole Coinbase login details or accessed people’s email accounts, they could then steal their funds. Coinbase said it has taken steps to prevent future such attacks and pointed out that fraudsters have not breached the platform’s broader security measures.
How to protect yourself against phishing
The best way to protect yourself against phishing and other types of fraud is to be careful with any emails or text messages you receive, especially if you aren’t expecting them.
Here are some techniques to secure your accounts:
- Do not click on links in emails, even if they appear to be from a trusted source. Instead, bookmark URLs to sensitive sites, whether it’s your bank or your crypto exchange. This way you will always know that you are going to a real site and not a fake one designed to steal your data.
- Look carefully at the content of your messages. Beware of typos or obvious mistakes in the logo, and beware of email addresses that don’t look quite correct. A crypto platform will not contact you from a Gmail address.
- Do not open attachments. If you receive an email attachment from an unknown source, opening it could infect your computer with malware.
- Use two-factor authentication (2FA). This extra layer of security adds an extra step of verification, such as a code you receive by text or email. Many sites also use applications that generate authentication codes.
- Use strong passwords. Whether it’s for email accounts, online banking, or cryptocurrency apps, the number of passwords we have to juggle can seem overwhelming. But try to resist the temptation to use the same password for multiple accounts, or to use easy-to-remember passwords like your date of birth or your child’s name. You can install a password manager on your computer or create your own system that helps you generate and remember them all.
- Make sure your antivirus software is up to date. Criminals are constantly coming up with new ways to attack your computer and steal your information. That’s why it’s a good idea to regularly update your antivirus software and scan your computer.
If you accidentally click on a link or fall victim to a phishing scam, be sure to change all of your passwords and report the fraud to the organization involved and to the Federal Trade Commission. Depending on the type of information stolen, you may also want to freeze your credit with the three major credit bureaus to prevent crooks from opening fraudulent accounts in your name.
Unfortunately, as our world becomes more and more digital, phishing and other forms of online fraud will increase. But the more careful you are, the less likely you are to fall victim to it.


text:
Taylor Swift officially world's top seller in 2014 24 февраля 2015, 13:55
- Found a bug?
- Select it and press Ctrl + Enter
Taylor Swift was crowned the world's top-selling artist in 2014 on Monday, although an industry group said that the Disney soundtrack "Frozen" would have beaten her, AFP reports.
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, or IFPI, said that Swift was the world's most popular recording artist last year when accounting for physical sales, downloads and streaming.
Swift dominated US charts in late 2014 but the group said that she was also among the top five artists in the next largest markets of Germany, Japan and Britain.
But the IFPI said that the blockbuster soundtrack to the Disney film "Frozen" would have topped Swift. The industry group, which did not give exact sales figures, awards the top rank solely to an individual artist.
British boy band One Direction, which topped the list in 2013 year, was number two, followed by British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and then more established acts Coldplay and AC/DC. Michael Jackson was sixth, even though the King of Pop died in 2009.
Swift's album "1989" last year sold 1.2 million copies in its first week in the United States, the top haul since Eminem's "The Eminem Show" in 2002 when overall music sales were far higher.
Swift has topped the charts, which now factor in streaming services, despite her high-profile fight with Spotify. Swift last year pulled her music from the growing Swedish streaming site, urging it to provide more compensation to artists.


text:
The phone supports at least in some countries the fast LTE data radio, as samsung announced on thursday evening. The main camera has a resolution of eight megapixels. On board is also a NFC radio chip, with which mobile payment services can be implemented.
As a competitor for apple’s "personal assistant" siri, with which users of the latest model iphone 4S can converse, samsung also promises an intelligent voice control called S voice with the galaxy S3. For example, you could use it to ask the alarm clock in the morning for a delay with just one word, but also, in contrast to the current siri version, to start programs or the loud other. In addition, the phone recognizes the face of its owner. With the "allshare cast" function, you can bring content from the phone directly to tv sets. The battery can also be charged wirelessly.
The third generation of the galaxy S runs the latest version of the google operating system android. The phone is due to be launched in europe at the end of may and has also been declared the official cell phone of the summer olympics in london.
Samsung and apple are locked in a bitter patent war. Apple had triggered the worldwide dispute because it felt that the technology and design of its iphones had been copied by samsung. The presentation of the galaxy S3 was not allowed to ease the dispute. Apple fans on twitter, for example, were immediately reminded of siri by the voice control and of the apple airplay function by "allshare cast.
At the same time, the galaxy S3 has features that no other device has yet. This is how the camera on the side of the screen detects when a user’s eyes are on the phone. When it’s the owner, the phone automatically wakes up from sleep mode. When the camera detects that the screen is no longer being viewed, it goes off. A picture-in-picture function – similar to TV sets – should make it easier to switch from the video player to other programs, for example. A quad-core processor under the hood.
The screen of the galaxy S3 is extraordinarily large at 4.8 inches. Other android models, for example, come in at 4.3 or 4.5 inches. Apple has been content with 3.5 inches for the iphones since the first generation. Supporters of this large screen argue that it will make the phone easier to use with one hand.
According to market researchers, samsung has once again taken the lead in the smartphone market ahead of apple with its iphone in the past quarter. According to IDC figures, samsung has sold 42 million computer phones and has a market share of almost 30 percent.
The south korean company itself does not disclose sales figures, the calculations of market researchers are the only orientation. Apple sold 35.1 million iphones in the first quarter of the year. The two companies together fill a good half of the smartphone market, leaving less and less space for rivals. As far as profits are concerned, apple is the lonely leader in the industry anyway, because the iphones are more expensive and samsung has numerous cheaper smartphones on offer.
While the galaxy S models are always measured against the latest iphone, their impact within the android camp is usually even greater. Samsung’s market share has recently grown at the expense of other android manufacturers such as HTC, motorola and sony, each of which has its own top models in its range.
In the patent dispute with apple, a rough trial is to begin in july in california with mutual accusations. Before that, the court ordered a final attempt at mediation, which was scheduled for 21 may. And 22. May is planned. In germany, too, apple and samsung are fighting each other in several lawsuits.


text:
Clothes washers are definitely a category of consumer product which suck lots of energy. Manufacturers in recent years have been striving to make these devices more energy efficient, especially as relates to getting a desired Energy Star rating from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA is now out with its latest list of energy efficient washers, and a model from Electrolux looks to top it as the most energy efficient of its type at the moment.
The most current Energy Star clothes washers list, released on August 19, shows that the Electrolux EWFLS70 boasts a 161 percent energy efficiency enhancement over the minimum federal standards. This model, which prices for a pretty penny at around $1,800, is said by Electrolux to be part of a family of washers that currently have the largest capacity to wash the most clothes in one load, a 15-minute wash time and usage of 63 percent less water based on calculations from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Star energy-savings calculator.
Curiously, the same list does actually show that two Whirlpool models actually have slightly better energy savings than the mentioned Electrolux model. Their ‘Active Dates” however, which are explained as being the date on which the product was qualified, are blank. A check of the Whirlpool website for clothes washers shows that neither model – the WFW97HEX (165 percent more efficient) or WFW95HEX (162 percent more efficient) – is in the current inventory listing, so perhaps they are not to market yet.
“As a proud Energy Star partner, Electrolux is committed to bringing consumers energy-efficient appliances with uncompromising design, functionality and quality,” said Kevin Scott, President of Electrolux Major Appliances, North America, in a statement. “With the Electrolux premium laundry collection, caring for clothes has never been faster, easier – or more efficient.”


text:
California Businesses Must Consult Local Guidelines Before Reopening
California will remain under a stay-at-home order for the foreseeable future. However, the state has laid out a four-phase reopening plan (Resilience Roadmap) for businesses, subject to certain modifications to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus (COVID-19).
On May 8, 2020, California entered into Stage 2, which allows the gradual reopening of lower-risk workplaces, including manufacturing, retail, low-risk offices, outdoor museums and galleries, as well as limited personal services in addition to the essential services that were permitted to operate during Stage 1. Additionally, counties that satisfy the California Department of Public Health's minimum criteria may file a Variance Attestation to allow dine-in service at restaurants, and barbershops and hair salons to resume service. Los Angeles County issued a five-phased Roadmap to Recovery that similarly outlines particular milestones that must be achieved prior to resuming business operations.
As of June 1, 2020, almost all California counties have qualified and filed a Variance Attestation to operate in the latter part of Stage 2.1 However, in addition to consulting with the state's industry-specific guidelines, businesses are strongly urged to check with their local city and county to ensure that local jurisdictions are permitting those operations to resume and whether adherence to stricter local guidelines is required.
Los Angeles County, for example, also issued supplemental guidelines and protocols for businesses that are currently permitted to operate and is drafting guidelines for those industries that have not yet been permitted to reopen. The county guidance for outdoor dining recommends that food and beverage operators place six-foot-high impermeable barriers to protect diners from pedestrians when a six-foot social/physical distance is not possible, and appoint ambassadors to monitor social distancing practices during busy times. Further south, San Diego County is similarly setting more stringent guidelines. San Diego County mandates that employers conduct temperature screenings of all employees and prohibit the entry of any employee with a temperature of 100 degrees or more.2 In comparison, the state guidelines recommend temperature or symptom screening at the beginning of a shift, but allow for employee self-screening at home as an alternative to workplace screening. In the city and county of San Francisco, the local amended Health Order includes guidelines that specifically address outdoor museums and gardens, dog parks, and golf and tennis activities. In comparison, the state issued guidelines for outdoor museums, galleries and other outdoor exhibition spaces, and for dog walking businesses, but has not issued guidelines for dog parks or golf and tennis activities.
Below is a list of industries that are permitted to reopen under California's Stage 2 Resilience Roadmap:
Essential services that protect public health, public safety and provide essential needs, such as:
- gas stations
- grocery stores, farmers markets, food banks, convenience stores, take-out and delivery restaurants
- laundromats/laundry services
- essential state and local government functions, including law enforcement and offices that provide government programs and services
- shopping malls
- libraries (for delivery and curbside pickup)
- drive-in theaters (with modifications)
- jewelry stores
- toy stores
- clothing and shoe stores
- home and furnishing stores
- sporting goods stores
Office-based businesses may reopen, but teleworking remains strongly encouraged.
Limited services and venues that do not generally require close customer contact, such as:
- pet grooming
- dog walking
- car washes
- appliance repair
- residential and janitorial cleaning
- places of worship (with modifications)
- outdoor museums and galleries
Latter Stage 2 business operations that may resume if a county has met the state's public health requirements and files a variance attestation include:
- dine-in service at restaurants
- hair salons and barbershops
- tribal casinos
Approved to open after June 12, 2020:
- family entertainment centers
- restaurants, wineries, and bars
- zoos and museums
- gyms and fitness centers
- hotels (for tourism and individual travel)
- cardrooms and racetracks
- campgrounds and outdoor recreation
What's Still Closed
The following business operations will be authorized to reopen in Phases 3 and 4:
- personal services such as nail salons, tattoo parlors, body waxing
- indoor playgrounds such as bounce centers, ball pits and laser tag
- movie theaters and live theater
- saunas and steam rooms
- concert venues
- theme parks
- higher education
1 The San Francisco Bay Area counties — Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties — as well as Imperial County in Southern California, have not filed an Attestation Variance to resume business operations permitted under the latter part of Stage 2.
2 The San Diego County Health Order permits symptom screenings in the event that a thermometer is not available. Employees exhibiting symptoms as described by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall not be permitted to enter the workplace.


text:
California Drought and Straus Family Creamery
Last week’s rainfalls were a great relief, but there is no doubt that we are still in the thick of the worst drought California has seen in a century. Straus Family Creamery has received many emails and phone calls from friends, customers, vendors and retailers who have asked how the drought is affecting the creamery and the dairies we work with in Marin and Sonoma Counties, including my own dairy. Thank you for your heartfelt concern.
With the recent rains, the situation is still extreme, but less dire. During this difficult time, we at Straus Family Creamery, and the family farmers at the dairies are working together and are creating a strong support network within our community. We have many tools at our disposal to ensure the well-being of the dairy animals, the continued stability of the dairies, and the steady supply of our organic dairy products.
Every farm‘s water supply is different, coming from natural or artificial ponds and from rainfall. Since January, we have been meeting regularly with our dairy producers to discuss the drought’s impacts on their resources regarding water, pasture, crops, and feeds, and to work as a group to ensure adequate supplies.
As of mid-February, all eight dairies reported having adequate water supplies for the near future. Because of the lack of rain, we have already lost 30 or more days of pasture-growing season. Silage crops already planted have grown more slowly and will likely have a lower yield than normal. Purchased feeds, such as hay are already in short supply and will continue to be.
The care of the dairy animals is our highest priority and is at the center of organic integrity. At this point, none of the dairies expects to have to sell off any animals for lack of resources.
Because of the drought, the farmers are seeing increased prices they must pay for feeds. Whether this will affect the prices of the creamery’s products, or by how much, is yet to be determined.
Farmers follow pasture-requirement rules that are part of the national organic standards. Under normal conditions, certified organic cows must receive 30% of their dry-matter intake (i.e. grasses) from pasture during a minimum of 120 days per year. At this moment in time, there is still practically no pasture at about two months into the growing season.
The Agricultural Commissioner of Marin County Stacy Carlson, and California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) have submitted official requests to the USDA National Organic Program for a variance on pasture requirements for organic dairies. A variance would lower the dairy-cow nutrition requirements coming from pasture for the year 2014.
In response, the USDA granted a temporary variance on February 12, stating that February and March 2014 are exempt from the pasture rule. The variance applies to producers of organic, ruminant livestock, that are being raised in the California counties, which were designated as primary and natural disaster areas by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack on January 14, 2014.
The collaborative and mutually accountable relationship with the family farmers who supply us with organic milk is very important to our Creamery’s way of doing business. It is our practice to visit and to meet with all the farmers frequently to discuss their needs, to explain current market conditions and, together, to find solutions to challenges they face.
The California drought gives us reason to think about global warming and the resulting erratic weather patterns we are now experiencing so close to home. This is an opportunity for us to reaffirm our commitment to support family farms through action, and to increase our understanding of how to work toward a sustainable food system.
ClimateWire, February 3, 2014
As record drought intensifies, organic dairy farmers are the first to face financial crisis http://www.eenews.net/stories/1059993888
San Francisco Chronicle, February 13, 2014
California drought: North Bay organic dairies desperate http://www.sfgate.com/science/article/California-drought-North-Bay-organic-dairies-5229822.php


text:
As Ford Motor Company intends to discontinue producing vehicles in India, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) has asked the Centre to intervene to prevent international carmakers from shutting down their operations unilaterally, putting their dealer network in jeopardy. FADA has requested the Centre to enact legislation to safeguard dealers against foreign OEMs’ unexpected moves.
FADA wants the Franchisee Protection Act passed by the Centre as quickly as possible to protect Ford Motor dealers. The Act provides retailers with a buffer when an OEM decides to ship and shop from India. The legislation is enacted.
This rule has been long in the making, especially after three US-based automakers, including General Motors and Harley-Davidson, made similar decisions in recent years.
FADA President Vinkesh Gulati said, ‘The Government of India is demanding the implementation of the Franchisee Protection Act, since car dealers in Mexico, Brazil, Russia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, Australia, Sweden and many countries, where this law does not exist, are not sufficiently paid as their counterparts.
Ford India is the fifth largest departure from Indian markets since 2017, behind General Motors, Man Trucks, Harley Davidson, UM Lohia, and a number of fly-by-night Electric Vehicle Players.
According to FADA, the Parliamentary Committee on Industry suggested to the Ministry of Heavy Industries that the Centre pass the Franchise Protection Act for dealers in the nation so that it is a win-win situation for both OEMs and the dealer network, as well as advantageous to customers in the long term.
FADA had already voiced its surprise at Ford Motor Company’s decision on Thursday. “The dealers also carry demo vehicles that number in the hundreds,” said Vinkesh Gulati, President of FADA. Moreover, until five months ago, the firm appointed several dealers. Such traders will suffer the worst financial loss of their lives!”
While Ford India employs 4,000 employees, dealerships employ about 40,000 people without uprooting them from their homes, ensuring that they are constantly trained and up-skilled. Ford India dealers now have around 1,000 cars on their lots, worth about $150 million, thanks to inventory finance from well-known Indian banks. Furthermore, 5 months ago, Ford India appointed several sellers. Such Dealers will suffer the worst financial loss in their lives,” he continued.
Gulati further claimed that Anurag Mehrotra, President and CEO of Ford India, had personally phoned him following the automaker’s decision to ensure that its dealers would be appropriately rewarded. Nearly 170 dealers serve Ford Motor, with 391 locations spread across the country and a total investment of Rs 2,000 crore.


text:
Yorkshire’s newest shopping centre, The Broadway Bradford, is celebrating the region’s emerging fashion talent with the launch of its first fashion-focused pop-up store in conjunction with Fashion Pony, an online fashion retailer that supports and showcases up-and-coming designers across the country. The store hosted its official launch event to the public on Saturday 12th March.
The store is open for a limited period only until the end of April and sells womenswear, menswear and kidswear. It showcases work from 13 West Yorkshire fashion designers from Bradford, Leeds and Huddersfield. Emerging talent includes fashion brand ISAAC AVA, which was recently the only British brand to be invited to showcase on the catwalk during New York City Fashion Week.
At the launch event, fashion-loving customers were able to meet and greet the designers and see their creations come to life on live mannequins in the store’s windows as well as purchase one-of-a kind designs.
Fashion Pony provides a platform for young designers, independent labels and fashion students to showcase their creations and sell their limited edition, hand-crafted fashion items. The designers available at the Fashion Pony pop-up include:
- ISAAC AVA
- Ross Barr
- ZaraMia Ava
- Loula’s Boutique
- Isaro Collections
- Gwen Reid
- Ages of Elegance
- Belles Bejewelled
- Adorned Clothing
- Bo Carter
- Claire Paver Couture
- Kelly Ewing
Victoria Reddington, co-owner and designer at Fashion Pony, said: “Fashion Pony is totally committed to helping emerging designers get on the road to success and our pop-up shop will put the spotlight exclusively on up and coming designers from West Yorkshire. There is so much talent in the region, but it can be hard to get established. Fashion isn’t just confined to London and we’re delighted to be using The Broadway which has created a real buzz in the city to showcase their creativity and skills. This is a great opportunity – for a limited period – for shoppers to come and see and buy truly unique items, many of which are designed and made right here in Bradford, at affordable prices.”
Antony Foran, Centre Manager at The Broadway Bradford, said: “It’s a real coup for us to be able to showcase such outstanding local talent here in the centre. This is the first pop-up fashion store we’ve launched since opening last November and it really provides something special to our shoppers.”
The Fashion Pony store is located opposite Boots and will be open between 9am and 7pm on Saturday 12th March and will close on the 30th April.


text:
Monday, Jan. 14, 2008 | 1:43 p.m.
The 150-inch television has been packed away. Bill Gates has said goodbye. The geeks have flown home.
With that, another International Consumer Electronics Show has ended.
And if the traffic and crowds this year seemed a little less intense than in the past, it wasn't your imagination. The show that has ballooned in recent years into Las Vegas's most popular event was a little less popular this year.
According to figures released at the end of last week by the Consumer Electronics Association that runs the show, around 130,000 people attended this year's event. That's below the nearly 144,000 of 2007's show, 152,000 people of 2006, and 146,000 who attended CES in 2005.
The numbers might seem to enhance fears that some casino executives have recently expressed that a national economic slowdown could lead companies to send less employees to conferences here, and allow them smaller expense accounts to blow at resorts.
The attendance figures could also support the notion that show-goers are cutting back because Las Vegas hotel rooms have gotten too expensive. The Consumer Electronics Association, which runs the show, has pointed to those concerns in suggesting that the show might move to another city in a few years.
But people involved in the show say there's another explanation: CEA made a bigger effort this year to stop casual consumer electronics fans from attending, and took steps to limit attendance strictly to people working for companies that sell, buy, analyze, or write about consumer technology.
That's what accounted for the lower attendance, said CEA spokesperson Jenny Pareti.
MGM spokesperson Alan Feldman said the company will be looking for more indicators of the health of the conference business this year.
CES attendee spending at casinos "may be down a very small amount from last year, but that was a blockbuster year," said Feldman. "We're a little too early in the year to be able to see conclusively where the year is going to fall out."


text:
» View Lamaran Bintang Zodiak 2013 Terbaru 2014
View Lamaran Bintang Zodiak 2013 Terbaru 2014
We are sorry, article about "View Lamaran Bintang Zodiak 2013 Terbaru 2014" is not found or may be has been deleted. You may read other articles below or searching by type keyword in search form above!
Samsung claims to have sold three million units since the smartphone Galaxy Note II or smart mobile phone was introduced in late September. Giant technology, from South Korean said sales of Galaxy Note II, which are sold in 100 countries, is rising faster [...]
Enjoying the music for some of us to be one of necessity. No exception for you an adventurer who likes to do outdoor activities.
For that, we need gadgets that can facilitate your needs for music, which of course must have toughness in all terrains.
WhatsApp has been widely used by a number of platforms such as Android, Blackberry, Symbian, Windows Phone and iOS.
WhatsApp apprise that it’s quite fun for the users of the Apple iPhone 5.
Mobile instant messaging has proved its existence in many [...]
You look forward to welcoming the Microsoft Office applications on Android and iOS seems to be more patient.
Because, the latest news says that Microsoft is delaying its release until 2014.
Quoted from ZDNet, Thursday (11/4), the largest software producer [...]
According to previous reports in which 40 percent of the 70 thousand applications available for BlackBerry 10 is the result of the Android port, apparently Skype is one of them.
Quoted from Neowin, Friday (2/8), the Skype application on the BlackBerry [...]
Through Vietnam blog site, Tinthe.vn, it was reported that the latest generation iPhone that was allegedly named the iPhone 5S will have a 12 megapixel camera.
In addition, Apple also improve low-light photography feature so image quality in low-light [...]
Not long after the presence of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 at Mobile World Congress, is now audible leaks on the presence of its 3G version.
It is verified through a newspaper as reported endgadget.com (12/03), the series Galaxy Note 8.0 3G has entered [...]
Iron Man 3 movie has not been released, Gameloft has prepared his game to iOS and Android devices.
Quoted from Slashgear, Thursday (28/3), Iron Man 3 games scheduled to be released on 25 April, or the day before the movie appeared in theaters.
Screen sharing or screenshots into its own excitement for BlackBerry users. But how do I do this on the BlackBerry 10 platform?
Like on iOS and Android, BlackBerry 10 does not require an additional application for taking screenshots.
Quoted from CNET, [...]
There is a new leaked about brother Z10 is equipped with a physical QWERTY keypad, BlackBerry Q10.
Quoted from Techradar, Friday (22/3), BlackBerry Q10 reportedly will be launched on 26 April.
On price, smartphones with OS BlackBerry 10 is estimated [...]
Want to buy the BlackBerry 10 but doubt whether it can be better than Android or iPhone? There are ways to overcome these doubts.
Quoted from Cnet, Tuesday (2/4), you can try this new OS directly either on Android or iOS devices via the browser.


text:
K’NEX® Featured in “Made Right Here” Segment on WFMZ Evening News
Segment Aired January 16, Can Also be Viewed on KNEX.com
Hatfield, Pa. (January, 2012) – K’NEX, the construction toy company focused on Building Worlds Kids Love™, was featured in a “Made Right Here” segment that aired during the 6pm edition of the WFMZ evening news on January 16, 2012. The “Made Right Here” segment features companies manufacturing product in eastern Pennsylvania.
“We couldn’t be happier that WFMZ has decided to include K’NEX in their “Made Right Here” series,” said Michael Araten. President and CEO of K’NEX and The Rodon Group. “We are proud to manufacture in nearby Hatfield and honored to be included.”
The Made Right Here segment includes footage shot in Hatfield, Pennsylvania at both K’NEX and The Rodon Company’s headquarters this past fall. WFMZ has profiled 12 local companies in their Made Right Here series since it began airing in 2009. Check out the www.knex.com homepage to watch the entire K’NEX Made Right Here segment.
Founded in 1992, K’NEX is pleased to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2012 and maintains its commitment to continued manufacturing in the United States. At a time when most toys are made overseas, K’NEX has become America’s Building Toy Company–over 90% of its parts are manufactured by its sister company, The Rodon Group. The Rodon Group has been in business since 1956 and is an eco-friendly manufacturing facility in Hatfield, PA. that has manufactured over 30 billion parts for K’NEX.
About K’NEX Brands
Founded in 1992, K’NEX Brands, the world’s most innovative construction toy company, was established to make and sell what has become one of the world’s leading integrated construction systems for children. Winner of over 200 international awards and recognitions, K’NEX is America’s building toy company focused on Building Worlds Kids Love, and encourages youngsters to “imagine, build and play.” For more information, please visit www.knex.com.
About The Rodon Group
The Rodon Group is an ISO 9001-2008 certified plastic injection molder. In business since 1956, the Rodon Group makes billions of parts each year in its 125,000 square foot facility. With over 106 injection molding presses, Rodon is one of the largest family-owned and operated injection molders in the United States. The Rodon Group serves a diverse group of industries including consumer products, medical, construction, pharmaceutical and toys. Since 1992, Rodon has manufactured over 30 billion parts for the K’NEX building toy system, and is a subsidiary of K’NEX Brands, L.P. For more information please visit www.rodongroup.com.