text:
Birthdays are a reason to celebrate all that’s been achieved over the year, as well as the numerous challenges that have been overcome. Singapore-based crypto-derivatives exchange Phemex is celebrating its 2nd anniversary this November, and with how much they’ve accomplished in just the last two years, it’s only fair they celebrate in style.
Since its founding in 2019, Phemex has supported its users by listening to and implementing feedback, along with hosting captivating events that keep the community engaged. This month, Phemex is celebrating two years of service by hosting its ‘Choose Your Reality’ event. They’ll give participants the chance to share their wildest dreams on the platform’s birthday.
Prizes worth a sizable 2 BTC will be distributed to participants who come up with the most imaginative wishes. To give back to the community, Phemex will be picking ten lucky winners’ dreams to bring to life next February.
Phemex’s dedication to its users is embedded in its approach to growth. Founded by Jack Tao two years ago, Phemex is a product of his frustration with the world’s financial systems. With a decade’s experience at Morgan Stanley, Tao was intricately aware of the means through which financial institutions put retail investors at a disadvantage, and with blockchain technology making waves around the globe, Jack knew he could leverage it to change things up.
Despite the focus on decentralization within the blockchain industry, Jack saw that most digital assets were sold on platforms peddling the same values as Wall Street. Jack wanted to create a platform that looked out for its users, and truly embodied the principles of distributed control.
Phemex’s robust and light core trading engine coupled with a history of positive community engagement makes it unsurprising that the platform achieved an all-time high 24-hour trading volume of $12.5 billion. Starting out with three contract pairs, Phemex has built up the exchange to support more than 39 contract pairs, 40 spot pairs, and close to 2 million users.
It’s been an eventful couple of years to say the least, but particularly so for Phemex and its community. After establishing its presence in 2019 with a puzzle that went viral on social media, Phemex quickly became a recognized name throughout the DLT community. The puzzle required users to find a hidden private key within an image, and would give winners access to a wallet containing 2.1 BTC.
In May 2020, Phemex introduced zero-fee spot trading for premium members on the platform. It also unveiled the Earn Crypto program earlier this year, which lets traders earn 8.5% APY on deposits of up to 1.5 million USDT. While this already says much about the exchange’s dedication to its traders, nothing communicates love for the community more than direct collaboration.
For the first time, Phemex launched and auctioned its own Non-Fungible Token (NFT). It was a piece of art containing the deposit addresses of over a thousand Phemex traders. The NFT was eventually sold on OpenSea for 44 ETH, which was worth around $100,000 at the time, and proceeds from the sale were divided evenly between participants.
Though blockchain technology is gaining ground rapidly in financial circles, most people don’t have a clue about why it’s important to the future of money. Blockchain education is just as primitive, if not more, than the technology itself. To help solve this problem, Phemex recently inaugurated its Learn and Earn platform that incentivizes people to better understand the technology underlying cryptocurrencies.
Through its comprehensive courses, the exchange offers crypto rewards and trading bonuses to users that complete coursework. Phemex has also churned out over 400 expertly written articles about blockchain on its own Academy portal.
The last two years has seen Phemex uphold its image of a user-first exchange. It regularly searches for ways to expand both the platform’s capabilities and benefit the community surrounding it. During times when conglomerates extract as much value as they can from unsuspecting customers using shady tactics, it’s only fitting that Phemex has attracted such an active and loyal following of almost 2 million users.
A Societal Evolution
Facebook’s recent announcements about the metaverse may have pushed the narrative into current public discourse, but the concept of a metaverse has existed for nearly two decades. First referenced in Snow Crash, a 1992 science fiction novel by Neal Stephenson, the metaverse is the next stage for social media technology. Phemex has faith in this vision of the future.
Implemented well, the metaverse will blur the line between online and real-world interactions, constructing a world where people can redefine themselves at will, and accomplish their dreams. Phemex’s CEO, Jack Tao, recently spoke about the metaverse narrative at the World Blockchain Summit in Dubai. The conference was attended by over 1500 of the most knowledgeable and influential names in the cryptocurrency industry.
“NFTs are here to stay, not because some have been sold for millions of dollars, but because millions have been sold for some dollars. Digital collectables are not only the playground of crypto-whales; they are spreading in the direction of mass distribution,” he said. “No one quite knows what it will look like, but that’s sort of the point. The metaverse won’t be constructed by a handful of centralized conglomerates — it’ll be assembled by billions of people.”
The concept of digital ownership is slowly becoming more widely accepted, and as NFTs continue to draw in mainstream audiences, the blockchain industry should see more attention. Already, niche sub-industries like GameFi are pushing the limits of what DLT can be used for.
Phemex welcomes technology in new and innovative ways, and even launched its own P2E product during its anniversary celebrations last year. This year, with the metaverse starting to form around us, Phemex is celebrating its anniversary with a hopeful vision of the future. With the goal of helping the world transition to the metaverse era, Phemex is breaking through from traditional finance, and breaking free into a paradigm of greater individual empowerment.


text:
In a desire to reach out to the young students pursuing culinary studies in India and provide them with a platform to showcase their talent, Sahara Star and Aamby Valley City will host the first edition of its very first culinary competition, ‘A Star Culinary Competition 2023’ highlighting the creativity of young students of our country on the 4th & 5th January 2023. The theme of the competition is “Art on the plate” and as the name suggests participants have to showcase their very own culinary art. The esteemed people from the F&B industry will be the ones who shall judge the competition.
The competition is open to third-year/fourth-year students pursuing Hotel Management & Culinary Art courses in various colleges in India.
“We are excited to announce A Star Culinary competition powered by Sahara Star and Aamby Valley City – a never before seen competition for young culinary chefs of our country. This competition is dedicated to nurturing and inspiring the future of the culinary industry and supporting these young chefs as they push the boundaries of gastronomy. This culinary battle is set to test our young chefs’ skills and push them to innovate and deliver beyond the constraints of traditional kitchens.” Says Mr. Romie Dutt, Executive Director, Sahara Star and Amby Valley City.
He further adds, “The prime purpose of the competition is to motivate and identify young talents across the country and help in kickstarting their culinary career. Our country is brewing with an abundance of talent in the culinary space and exemplary chefs with magic in their hands are waiting to be discovered. This competition recognizes said talent and shines a light on the potential for innovation of flavors yet to be tapped and discovered. The culinary participants have the chance to unleash their inner master chef well within their grabs with this culinary competition and we can’t wait to witness the revelation.”
In order to qualify:
The semi – finalists who cleared the qualifying round, will be checking in at Sahara Star on 3rd January 2023 where the hotel will be welcoming them and they will get to experience Sahara Star hospitality.
On 4th January 2023 – The Semi Finale round which will be a live cooking round wherein the finalists will be shortlisted by the jury members.
The finale will be held at Hotel Sahara Star on the 5th January 2023 and the winners will be felicitated by the judges post the final round of cooking
The student that achieves the highest score according to the list of criteria, ranging from creativity, presentation, technical skills, use of ingredients, and hygiene will be declared the winner of the A Star Culinary Competition 2023.
Winners of the Star Culinary competition stand the chance to win cash prizes, stay vouchers, medals, certificates, and an opportunity to work with the culinary team at Sahara Star and Aamby Valley City.

domain: news


text:
Most Active Stories
- Longtime South Florida Broadcaster, Former WLRN Anchor Kelley Mitchell Dies At 58
- Customers Are Grumbling With Spirit Airlines
- Let's Talk This Out: Teens Get Candid With Cops
- Former Miami Mayor Ferré: Puerto Rico's Debt Crisis Is Florida's Migration Boom
- Gaining Altitude: The Aviation Industry in South Florida
Fri August 15, 2014
World's Largest Beverage Company Keeps Diversifying
Originally published on Fri August 15, 2014 7:36 am
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
NPR's business news starts with a monster deal.
INSKEEP: The world's largest beverage company continues to diversify. In a $2.5 billion cash deal, Coca-Cola will buy a stake in Monster, beverage maker of the popular Monster energy drink. Energy drinks are a nearly $7 billion business in the United States. Health experts have expressed concern about their high caffeine content. But energy drinks represent an area of growth in the soft drink industry, which has broadly been the target of public health campaigns. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


text:
(Reuters) - Ford Motor Co (F.N) has sued Japanese auto-parts supplier Fujikura Ltd (5803.T), claiming a conspiracy to fix the prices of electrical systems used in vehicles, the latest civil lawsuit filed in the wake of a related criminal investigation by the U.S. Justice Department.
The government’s probe has resulted in guilty pleas or agreements to plead guilty by 10 companies, including Fujikura. Last year it pleaded guilty and agreed to pay a $20 million fine to resolve the government’s allegations that it participated in a conspiracy to fix the prices of wire harnesses, which allow data and electrical power to be transmitted throughout a vehicle.
In its lawsuit, filed in Detroit federal court on Tuesday, Ford said that Fujikura and alleged co-conspirators agreed not to compete with one another to sell Ford wire harnesses.
Ford said that it spent more than $10 billion on wire harnesses between roughly January 2000 and around February 2010, when it alleges a conspiracy took place.
The lawsuit seeks three times the damages Ford suffered as a result of paying what it said were artificially high prices for the harnesses.
An attorney for Ford declined to comment, as did Fujikura.
Since 2012, several class actions have been filed by consumers, car dealers and others alleging conspiracies to keep the prices of auto parts artificially high. Those lawsuits have been consolidated before U.S. District Judge Marianne Battani in Detroit federal court.
The Justice Department has called the auto-parts price-fixing investigation, launched in 2010, its biggest criminal antitrust probe ever in terms of scope and volume of commerce. It has said 10 companies and 15 executives have to date agreed to pay a total of $828 million in criminal fines.
On Tuesday, the Justice Department announced that Japan’s Diamond Electric Manufacturing Co Ltd had agreed to plead guilty and pay a $19 million fine for a conspiracy to fix prices of ignition coils sold to Ford.
The latest suit is Ford Motor Co v. Fujikura Ltd and Fujikura Automotive America LLC, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, No. 13-13055.
Reporting by Andrew Longstreth; Editing by Howard Goller and Prudence Crowther


text:
Photo Credit: OnePlus/ Android Central
OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has revealed that the upcoming OnePlus TV models will focus on two key pillars - design and user experience. In an interview with an online publication, Lau stated that the upcoming OnePlus TV featured a 6.9mm ultra-thin body, making it even thinner than the flagship OnePlus 8 series. Lau added that the upcoming OnePlus Smart TV offered "50 percent deeper bass." OnePlus will launch its new affordable smart TV lineup on July 2 in India. The company has revealed the new smart TV models will start at less than Rs. 20,000.
Speaking more about the design of the upcoming OnePlus TV, Lau told Android Central that the new smart TV featured thin bezels with 95 percent screen-to-body ratio. This was also revealed by the OnePlus CEO in a tweet on Wednesday. Lau added that the speakers had an innovative acoustic arrangement where they were rotated by 90 degrees. This allowed the company to fit two large full-range speakers on the TV, with Lau noting that it has resulted in 50 percent deeper bass. He has highlighted that the upcoming TV sports a carbon fibre pattern at the back that is similar to the OnePlus TV Q1 series, launched last year.
"Creating the unique carbon fiber back for the new OnePlus TVs is a great example of the attention we give to little details that make up a whole, ensuring premium quality," the OnePlus CEO told Android Central.
Coming to the user experience, Lau did not highlight any specific features, though mentioned that OnePlus' goal was to "set the standard" for smart TV products. In a tweet last week, he had revealed that the OnePlus TV supports Cinematic Display and Dolby Vision, and has preloaded Netflix app.
Earlier in June, Lau had shared that the OnePlus TV models would come with an "innovative Gamma Engine" and 93 percent coverage of the DCI-P3 colour gamut. The new smart TV by OnePlus will reportedly be released in 32-inch (model number 32HA0A00) and a 43-inch (model number 43FA0A00) variants.
Currently, the new OnePlus TVs are up for pre-bookings on Amazon India. The company states that customers who pre-book the OnePlus TV models will get extended warranty for two years from Acko that is a general insurance company.
As mentioned, upcoming OnePlus TV lineup will start at less than Rs. 20,000.
OnePlus 8 vs Mi 10 5G: Which Is the Best 'Value Flagship' Phone in India? We discussed this on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below.


text:
In just 10 days, Battle for Azeroth became the fastest selling expansion for World of Warcraft. From the time of the launch (launch event coverage here) on 14th August 2018, to 24th August 2018, more than 3.4 million units were sold through worldwide.
This set a new day-one sales record for the franchise and along the way, made it one of the fastest-selling PC games of all-time.*
“Battle for Azeroth is a definitive chapter in the Horde and Alliance conflict at the heart of Warcraft, and it’s been thrilling to see players representing their factions in record numbers and embarking on their war campaigns—not to mention joining in ourselves,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment. “But the launch is just the beginning of this conflict. More epic content is coming to World of Warcraft in the weeks ahead, and we can’t wait for players to experience the full story as it unfolds over the course of the expansion.”
Scheduled introduction of new content
In the coming weeks, players can look forward to:
- charging headlong into Battle for Azeroth’s first Warfront, Stromgarde—a 20-player co-op battle for control of a key strategic stronghold in the Arathi Highlands.
- On 4th September 2018, the gates to Uldir will be opened. Get your raid on folks!
- Also on 4th September 2018, the expansion’s first PvP season and first Mythic Keystone dungeon season will commence. The Mythic Keystone dungeon will feature a unique “seasonal affix”—Infested—that
introduces new challenges based on the corrupted denizens dwelling in the Uldir raid.
Beyond that, additional updates are in the works that will provide even more content for players on an
ongoing basis, including the ability to recruit the Kul Tiran humans and Zandalari trolls as playable Allied
Races. More information on future updates will be shared at a later date.


text:
Gas station slated to add convenience store accused of selling cigarettes to minor
Original post made on Jun 8, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Saturday, June 8, 2013, 8:08 AM
on Jun 8, 2013 at 9:30 am
I can't believe a convenience store is going in there a beautiful spot a convenience store! ugh...seriously going to change the feel and attract late night problems.. too bad
on Jun 8, 2013 at 10:00 am
Any truth to a convenience store planned,7-11, at Santa Rita, West Las Positas...at Valero?
on Jun 8, 2013 at 10:22 am
This really isn't a surprise. Many stores sell to minors without carding and/or kids go and get fake IDs. The donut shop in the Trader Joe's shopping center use to cell cigarettes to minors ALL the time back in the '90s and early '00s. Buy a certain amount of donuts and they'd put the cigarettes in the bottom of the bag.


text:
Earlier last year, when the spillovers from the pandemic produced unprecedented negative economic shocks, activity indicators plummeted. The global manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), a survey-based indicator that measures whether several components of activity improved or deteriorated versus the previous month, bottomed at an all-time low of 39.6 in March 2020. Traditionally, an index reading of 50 serves as a threshold to separate contractionary (below 50) from expansionary (above 50) changes in business conditions.
But as major economies gradually re-opened and policymakers supported demand with aggressive stimulus, the global manufacturing PMI improved markedly, suggesting a big thrust from the economic recovery. In fact, the indicator has been in expansion territory for thirteen months in a row now and even reached all-time highs of 56 in May 2021.
While the latest print of 55.4 for the global manufacturing PMI is rather strong and comfortably within expansion territory, there are signs that growth has peaked and that the global economic recovery is set to moderate moving forward. Our analysis delves into the latest global PMI print and the three main reasons why it is suggesting that peak global recovery is behind us.
First, while still in expansionary territory, the manufacturing PMIs of all major economies (US, Euro area and China) have been losing momentum, slowing from their recent peaks over the last few months. The US and China, who led the global recovery process after the Great Pandemic Recession, are ahead in this process, with PMI prints declining significantly in the US and closing-in to the 50 neutral level in China. The Euro area, who lagged the leaders in the recovery process, is just starting to slow down.
Second, the Covid-19 Delta variant is taking its toll on manufacturing in some emerging Asia economies, particularly the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). A surge of new Delta cases in ASEAN is leading to more social-distancing measures and a sudden economic contraction in several countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand.
Third, Covid-19 related supply constraints in several industries continue to contain manufacturing growth in several economies, including industrial powerhouses such as the US, China and parts of central Europe. In fact, despite a decline from extreme highs for global new orders, other components of PMI surveys are indicating that suppliers’ delivery times continue to lengthen. Supply constraints include low inventory levels as well as bottlenecks and other Covid-related disruptions in manufacturing output and transportation infrastructure, such as ports, containers, and logistic networks. The Asian supply chain is particularly affected, causing knock-on effects in other manufacturing exporters. There is still a large backlog of orders for manufacturers to deliver on over the next quarters, but we expect that supply constraints will only ease meagninfully by mid-2022, the time when key industries are expected to be operating at normalized capacity. This will put a cap on global manufacturing growth for the rest of the year.
All in all, the global manufacturing PMI is still pointing to a continued recovery, but the “second derivative” or rate of change of the recovery is slowing. The slowdown has been driven by both a normalization of demand in major economies and global headwinds such as the Delta variant as well as supply constraints.


text:
Whether you’re trying to boost your immune system, lose weight, or put off whatever disease it is you’re worried about, you’ve probably thought about dietary supplements. The thing is what’s on the label, and sometimes what’s not, could be doing more harm than good. That’s the subject of a new Frontline documentary airing tonight on PBS called “Supplements and Safety.” It’s a collaboration between Frontline, The New York Times and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Gillian Findlay is the correspondent on the film.
On lobby groups fighting for less regulation:
The industry went to war. They lobbied up and they won. In the end, they had public service announcements. They brought in people like Mel Gibson to help make commercials and they encouraged people to write to their congressmen and women, and in fact, it is true that Congress received more mail over these efforts related to dietary supplements than they did about the Vietnam War.
On having the right to know what’s in supplements:
I think there is a surprise, you know, certainly those of us who went out to do this investigation, we consider ourselves fairly educated, relatively sophisticated consumers ourselves and every turn we were learning things that we didn’t know. Whatever you think of supplements, whether you think they work or they don’t work or whatever, you at least have the right to know what’s in the bottle and have some assurance that it is what’s being advertised.
By the numbers:
Over a $30 billion industry
½ of all Americans take supplements every day
Over 85,000 supplements on the market in the United States
Over 4,000 manufacturers
25 FDA employees in the division responsible for supplements
Marketplace is on a mission.
We believe Main Street matters as much as Wall Street, economic news is made relevant and real through human stories, and a touch of humor helps enliven topics you might typically find…well, dull.
Through the signature style that only Marketplace can deliver, we’re on a mission to raise the economic intelligence of the country—but we don’t do it alone. We count on listeners and readers like you to keep this public service free and accessible to all. Will you become a partner in our mission today?


text:
Online game content supplier Microgaming announced that it will develop an online slot game based on the 1991 film Terminator 2 starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. The developer acquired rights to develop the theme from Studiocanal, which owns the movie rights.
Microgaming will debut the slot game later this year at designated Microgaming online casinos. The game will feature bonus symbols that resemble the characters from Terminator 2, including the title character and the main villain, the T-1000 android.
Terminator 2 was released in 1991, the second movie to feature Arnold Schwarzenegger in the title Terminator role. Unlike the first movie, which saw the Terminator as the principal villain, the character became one of the heroes of the second movie.
Roger Raatgever, CEO of Microgaming, says the entire company is “incredibly excited” to launch the Terminator 2 online slots game. Raatgever compared the hype surrounding the new game to the excitement leading up to the Dark Knight slots series, and expects similar rave reviews. “As explosive as the film, we are in the process of creating an action-packed, jaw-dropping slot; it’s a classic in the making,” he said.


text:
Ask farmers about country-of-origin labelling on food and chances are they’ll be very much in favour. Ask retailers and you’ll get a more mixed answer.
It’s an issue that has been brought sharply into focus since the beginning of the year, when the horsemeat scandal broke following Food Safety Authority of Ireland tests on frozen ready-meals being sold in Tesco and elsewhere. That scandal, still rumbling on, adds fresh impetus to food labelling changes due to happen later this year and beyond.
|What food imports are highest?|
|In 2011, the most imported foods were fruit and vegetables. The UK imported £8.1bn of fruit and vegetables, while only exporting £900m. |
The second largest groups were meat, with imports of £5.7bn, and drink with £5bn worth of imports.
“We’ve been talking to the European Commission about it over the past few months, and there’s no doubt the horsemeat saga has applied pressure to bring labelling changes forward,” says Rebecca Wells, an NFU adviser based in the union’s Brussels office. “The guidance is due to be published in December; realistically it’s unlikely it will be brought forward earlier than October.”
What’s being proposed?
Country-of-origin labelling is currently mandatory for fresh beef and veal (and beef and veal products), honey, fruit, vegetables, fish and olive oil. The proposed changes include country of origin labelling for meat from pigs, sheep, goats and poultry, and potentially the requirement to list country of origin for milk and meat used as an ingredient.
Under current law there is no general requirement to include the country of origin on a product’s label or packaging, says Philip Davey, partner in the commercial department at law firm Burges Salmon.
“The exceptions to this are where the food is within a specific ‘mandatory category’ or where failing to specify the country of origin would be misleading to the consumer. Aside from these exceptions, country-of-origin labelling is entirely voluntary.”
This makes it possible for many products comprised entirely of ingredients sourced from outside the UK to be marketed to consumers as “British” – since the country in which a product underwent its “last substantial change”, such as the transformation of pork into bacon, ham, sausages or pies, could be said to be its country of origin.
This has long been a source of irritation for UK producers and the NFU recently renewed calls for retailers to “address their sourcing and labelling policies”, with president Peter Kendall describing farmers as “rightly angry” that the integrity of UK-produced food was being compromised by cheaper foreign alternatives.
NFU policy advisor Helen Ferrier says they are keen to see the rules tightened. “At the moment you only have to state country of origin where it would be misleading not to, but we feel it is inherently misleading not to do so – we have to make sure consumers are not being misled. Better labelling with more detail puts the onus on the big retailers, who have more to lose, to be more stringent about sourcing.
“It might not have stopped the criminal activity that led to the horsemeat scandal, but country-of-origin labelling makes things such as commingling more transparent. It also puts the responsibility on the retailer to be accurate.”
The British Retail Consortium believes, however, that its food members already have “an excellent record” on country-of-origin labelling.
“A recent DEFRA study [found that] 100% of fresh meat is labelled by country of origin, and more than 90% of meat products are labelled by country of origin on a voluntary basis. This is labelled in accordance with principles agreed with the government,” said the BRC’s Mandy Murphy.
When will we see these changes?
The EU is due to publish the results of its consultation by 13 December. This report will state any additional products to be included in the mandatory category. It will also confirm the exact labelling information required for products in this category, which could include the places of birth, rearing and slaughter of the animal from which the meat is derived.
DEFRA finished its consultation on the form of the new regulations at the end of January and has not yet released the details. A spokesman says, since the identification of horsemeat in beef products, they have been “pressing for the European Commission to publish findings sooner than they had originally planned”, but no changes have been made to the legislative timetable.
Are the changes seen as a good thing?
A country-of-origin labelling report commissioned by the Food Standards Agency in 2010 found that only about half of the population looks at food labels when shopping; of those buying a product for the first time, just 11% look for country of origin. When asked, however, consumers did feel country-of-origin labelling was beneficial and wanted to see it displayed prominently, believing it was a strong indicator of the quality and safety of food.
This doesn’t always play into the “buy British” mentality. “There is already a lot of imported meat in the market and its country of origin is clearly labelled to inform customers and give them choice on what they buy,” says Ms Murphy.
“We have not had evidence of a negative response from consumers – in many cases meat from other countries is well-regarded as high quality, for example beef from Argentina or Brazil.”
Whether this level of regard remains constant in the aftermath of the horsemeat scandal remains to be seen. A Which? survey from March this year showed consumer trust in the food industry has dropped by 24% since the horsemeat scandal broke, but even prior to that, a YouGov study from August 2012 found 40% thought supermarkets should make more of an effort to sell more foods produced within the UK.
Even as far back as June 2006, a government study revealed that 47% of consumers wanted country-of-origin labelling to show all countries in the chain of production, with a further 28% stating that it should indicate the origin of raw ingredients. Only 7% were content with the origin as the place of last substantial change.
Elsa Fairbanks, director of the UK Food and Drink Exporters Association (UKFDEA), says its members are positive about the proposed changes.
“Most members make an asset of their provenance anyway, so they see nothing to fear in the changes. The only ones that might have an issue are the bigger commodity dealers,” said Ms Fairbanks.
The NFU also welcomes the changes, saying its members have long been keen to see country-of-origin labelling, and the union has been pushing for a UK position that includes the requirement for where the meat has been born, reared and slaughtered on the packaging.
“There are member states reluctant to see more detailed labelling, so it’s not clear how far the changes will go. The UK government could, however, introduce national measures where it can be proved they are required to protect consumers, prevent fraud and protect public health,” says Ms Ferrier.
The BRC wouldn’t be drawn on what changes, if any, its members would make in terms of sourcing while the proposals are still under discussion, but Ms Murphy said the effect of the proposed changes would “depend on how little or much the new proposal differs from these principles, either in content or scope of products”.
The Food and Drink Federation was also coy about sourcing changes, but Barbara Gallani, FDF director of food safety, science and health, points out that the food industry, retailers and food service representatives developed voluntary principles two years ago to improve the level and clarity of country-of-origin labelling for unprocessed and lightly processed meat, as well as some dairy products.
An assessment on the effect on costs is currently being drawn up in the EU as part of the proposals. Relabelling is part of the costs of the proposed changes; a 2010 study commissioned by Defra found they vary widely, from £1,800-6,500 per stockkeeping unit, depending on the size of the business, printing techniques, packaging material and the complexity of the label change.
Even the most wide-ranging of country-of-origin labelling requirements will not guarantee better sales, though. The FSA study found that price remained the most important variable and any premium people were prepared to pay was “modest”.
“Our local butcher has seen a 25% increase in footfall since the horsemeat scandal, which has encouraged customers back to our high streets. Country-of-origin labelling is going to give UK retailers a real opportunity to shout about their products and, if used in the right way, could make a real difference to UK producers,” believes independent food marketing expert Vhari Russell, but adds that it will need retailers to “articulate to the customer the difference between home-grown meat and imports”.
“A percentage of consumers will revert back to their previous shopping habits, however. It will be up to EBLEX, farmers, retailers and butchers to grow and develop relationships with their new customers to ensure they stay shopping with them.”


text:
VON Automobiles Limited has stated its readiness to make Nigeria a hub of automobile production in sub-Saharan Africa as it announced fresh initiative to inaugurate the second phase of its resuscitated vehicle assembly plant by December.
Managing Director, VON Automobiles Limited, Mr. Tokunboh Aromolaran, who disclosed this in his presentation when the House of Representatives Committee on Privatisation visited the revived plant in Lagos recently, told the visiting lawmakers who were on oversight visit that the Stallion Group had acquired controlling interest in the plant to demonstrate its commitment to the local automotive sector where it had over the years played a significant role.
"The acquisition of controlling interest in VON Automobiles is in furtherance of Stallion Group's corporate vision to create value segments in the local automotive industry, where we have played significant role," he said.
He recalled that the retooling of the first phase of the moribund Volkswagen plant began in May/June last year and by November, the plant had rolled out the first locally assembled Ashok Leyland commuter bus.
Aromolaran said VON Automobiles had so far invested more than N2billion through direct foreign investment, spearheaded by its parent company and has further made a projection of over N20billion, provided the economic landscape enhances industrial sector growth.
"The policy direction of the government with regards to port reforms, tariff structure and economic policies will determine the pace at which these ideals are realised," he said. Noting that the assemblage of potent economic team by the present administration was unprecedented in the country's history, Aromolaran said government's initiative towards stimulating commercial activities and investment inflow has been encouraging.
He disclosed that VON Automobiles which recently secured assembly arrangements with Ashok Leyland of India, Hyundai of Korea, Volkswagen of Germany and FOTON of China employs about 300 Nigerians directly and indirectly. This by implication, according to him, means the plant could assemble various models from the select brands' stables.
House Committee chairman, Hon. Khadijia Bukar Abba Ibrahim, Who led members of his committee on the occasion, said the visit was to ascertain the level of compliance with Federal Government's directives on privatised companies.


text:
A pair of D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services employees have been arrested for allegedly swiping their taxpayer-funded government travel cards to purchase thousands of dollars in gasoline for their personal cars.
In one case, a female fire official bought about $11,000 in gasoline over a three year period, investigators said, including at a pair of gas stations on Pennsylvania Avenue SE.
In a second case, a male fire employee used his government travel card to buy about $2,600 in gasoline for his personal Lexus, investigators told the I-Team. The second employee also told government investigators he’d sell some of the gasoline he purchased with his government card, using the cash to help pay a home mortgage.
Both will be prosecuted by the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.
D.C. Fire has not yet responded to requests for comment on the employee statuses of the two workers.


text:
In simple terms, the operations of the companies that warehouse products and ship them out can be quite expansive with many logistical moving parts. There is great opportunity for maximizing profits through this business model though either by having a wide spectrum of product types but keeping prices low or having a smaller, more specialized and higher priced selection of offerings. Either way, investment is required to varying degrees based on the size of operations. Overhead is a consideration and resources are needed to fund infrastructure developments and push operations along.
This is clearly brought to light by the announcement of a leading Chinese company investing $1 billion into their e-commerce subsidiary prioritizing warehousing and logistics, according to Internet Retailer. Tencent Holdings Ltd. has the informational website QQ.com, search engine SoSo.com, and a trading site named Paipai.com, among others that it controls. All of these require different types of operations and support, and Tencent Holdings has made it the highest priority to support the logistical side of its functioning.
Growing Chinese E-Commerce MarketThis investment also points to the strength of e-commerce in the Chinese market. As I and others have been continuously reporting, e-commerce is on the rise across the globe, but especially so in China. Forrester Research, for example, predicts that online sales will increase by 27% every year from 2010 to 2015 in the country, eventually totaling $159.4 billion by that final year, as cited by Internet Retailer.
This presents not only opportunity for those assisting in delivering on the logistic requirements of companies increasing their e-commerce operations, but also those that facilitate the online side of the business. Internet marketing experts and quality SEO and consulting agencies offer multi-faceted services to companies that are looking to gain greater exposure online and also increase conversions on their e-commerce platforms. Through search engine optimization, social media, and paid search advertisements, companies can drive more targeted traffic to their site, whether in the Chinese market or elsewhere.


text:
Enterprise Networking: Apple iPad 3: 10 High-Priority Features We Want in the New Tablet
1. Bring Siri to the iPad 3
Theres really no question that adding Siri to the iPad 3 would be welcome. The virtual personal assistant makes it easy to send out text messages or write up emails and it generally keeps iPhone 4S owners up-to-date with all the tasks they need to perform. Siri will be coming to all future Apple devices, including the iPad 3.
The time has come once again to think seriously about Apple's iPad. Only this time, the focus isn't on the iPad 2 but on Apple's iPad 3. That tablet, which is rumored to be launching in March or April, could very well be a groundbreaking option for consumers and enterprise users alike. The excitement and speculation has been building for months already. That excitement becomes all the more impressive when one considers that the device's details have yet to be announced. In fact, Apple hasn't even acknowledged that that it will launch an upgraded tablet model this year. For now, in official channels, Apple's focus is solely on the iPad 2. But those who have been following Apple over the years know better. Apple will release a new tablet this year and there's a solid chance the slate will come with a host of features to appeal to customers. But just what features should be built into this new tablet? This eWEEK slide show has some suggestions for what we'd like to see in Apple's iPad 3:


text:
CoolWay, formerly CoolWhey, launched seven flavours of low-calorie, guilt-free ice cream at more than 1,600 retail locations across Canada. The company says each scoop of CoolWay has the same taste as regular ice cream but with less sugar and more…
New research from Mintel has found that more than half of Canadians are consuming meat alternatives but Canada isn’t keeping up with meat-alternative innovation
A team of scientists in Finland say the process of using electricity and carbon dioxide to create protein is more environmentally friendly and efficient
Protein consumption is up overall, but Canadians should add more to their diets to help reduce loss of muscle as we age
NZMP, Fonterra’s dairy ingredients business, has developed a protein ingredient that can deliver more protein than other standard whey protein offerings and isn’t made from whey protein.
Nutritious and convenient breakfast alternatives fuel the day
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is featuring hockey star Hayley Wickenheiser in a new series of videos touting the benefits of protein
North Carolina-based Niagara Ventures Corporation has acquired Blu Dot Beverage Company of Ontario
Was there ever a better time to be in the protein business?
Chia, an ancient seed used by the Aztecs, is being rediscovered by consumers and food processors who recognize the value in its nutritional benefits


text:
Uber announced a partnership with third-party transportation provider MV Transportation to increase access to wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs) in six cities: New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Toronto and Washington, DC. The goal is to drop average wait times for WAVs to 15 minutes or less in those cities.
Uber said it aims to get similar wait times for WAVs in San Francisco and Los Angeles over the next year; collectively, those eight cities account for half of all Uber trips in North America. More cities will be added in the future.
MV Transportation serves more than 110 million seniors and passengers with disabilities a year in 30 states and Canada. MV will continue to own and operate all WAVs added to the Uber platform, and Uber will invest to keep WAV trips priced similarly to an UberX trip.


text:
As the world’s current front runner in the Crypto Forex market place, Bitcoin have been making some serious headlines, and some critical fluctuations in the final 6 months. Virtually everybody has read of them, and nearly everyone has an opinion. Some can not fathom the concept that a currency with any price can be designed from nothing, although some love the notion that anything without Federal government management can be traded as a worthwhile entity in its personal correct.
bitcoin to euro In which you sit on the “Ought to I Acquire Bitcoin?” fence almost certainly ultimately boils down to one particular concern: Can I Make Cash from Bitcoin?
Can You Make Funds from Bitcoin?
In just the previous 6 months, we have noticed the price go from $20 a coin in February, up to $260 a coin in April, back down to $60 in March, and back up to $one hundred thirty in May possibly. The price tag has now settled to about $one hundred a Bitcoin, but what occurs subsequent is anyone’s guess.
Bitcoin’s potential in the end rests on two significant variables: its adoption as a currency by a wide viewers, and the absence of prohibitive Govt intervention.
The Bitcoin neighborhood is growing speedily, curiosity in the Crypto currency has unfold significantly on the web, and new companies are accepting Bitcoin payments ever more. Running a blog large, WordPress, accepts Bitcoin payments, and African primarily based cellular software service provider, Kipochi, have developed a Bitcoin wallet that will let Bitcoin payments on cell phones in developing nations.
We have currently seen folks make millions on the forex. We are viewing rising quantities of men and women experimenting with living only on Bitcoin for months on finish, while recording the encounter for documentary viewing.
You can acquire a takeaway in Boston, espresso in London, and even a number of automobiles on Craigslist utilizing Bitcoin. Queries for Bitcoin have rocketed in 2013, with April’s hike and subsequent slide in the Bitcoin price tag. Previous week the initial big acquisition of a Bitcoin organization was made for SatoshiDice, an online gambling website, for 126,315 BTC (about $11.47 million), by an undisclosed consumer.
This rapid development in recognition and uptake seems to be established to carry on, if trust in the currency continues to be powerful. Which prospects to the second dependency. Government regulation.
Even though especially designed to perform independently from Government control, Bitcoin will inevitably be afflicted by Governments in some way. This must be the scenario for two motives.
To start with, to obtain high stages of adoption, Bitcoin will have to be obtainable to huge numbers of folks, and that signifies spreading over and above the realms of hidden transactions to standard daily transactions for folks and companies. Next, these Bitcoin transactions could turn into a trackable component of people’s taxable prosperity, to be declared and controlled alongside any other kind of prosperity.
The European Union has already declared that Bitcoin is not classed as a Fiat forex, or as funds, and as this sort of, will not be controlled in its personal correct. In the US, the fifty point out method and variety of bureaucratic bodies associated has inevitably produced conclusions far more challenging, with no consensus reached as a result far. Bitcoin is not regarded to be funds as these kinds of, but it is regarded to act like funds.
A flourishing Bitcoin market in the US has a more uncertain foreseeable future for now, and any conclusive laws in the US could either have a very positive, or a extremely negative influence on the long term of Bitcoin.
So, Ought to You Acquire Bitcoin?
The reply is dependent mainly on how chance averse you are. Bitcoin undoubtedly isn’t really likely to be a clean expense, but the likely of this forex is enormous.


text:
Walmart to expand in-store tech, including Pickup Towers for online orders and robots – Walmart announced plans today to expand its reliance on in-store technology — such as floor-scrubbing robots. and 900 more Pickup Towers that will assist in retrieving customers’ online orders..
“It’s heavily reliant on deep-pocketed investors coming in and snatching up real estate. A high percentage of land deals are making all-cash purchases, indicating that many buyers are foreign. of.
YA Books to Buy in May – Let’s Fox About It We may have a chance to say it in the not-too-distant future. But even then, I wouldn’t say it because when I take back the jobs, and when I take back all that money and we get all our stuff, I’m not.Mortgage Licensing Information – LendSure Mortgage Corp
Home construction overall was up 6.2% last month from June 2018. of Realtors on Wednesday reported a big drop in foreign.
Foreign buyers purchased 47,000 residential properties, a seven percent increase from the 44,000 properties purchased in the 12-month period ending in June 2015. The number of foreign buyer purchases held at 12 percent of Florida’s existing home sales. Nationally, foreign buyer residential property purchases accounted for four percent of U.S.
Info Kumpulan Tips: Tangguh Lah !! Tips Jitu!! Upgrade Performa Suzuki Nex FI "Cocok Buat Harian" – Suzuki Nex FI yang keluaran dari pabrik Suzuki ini termasuk motor matic dikelas entry level yang mempunyai performa tangguh dan gesit.hal itu lah lantaran bobotnya yang ringan hanya 87 kg saja. Meskipun demikian masih ada saja yang kurang puas dengan performannya.
Foreign Buyers Inquire Now Contributing to the American Dream through a U S Business Investment Visa Watch our video on the Contributing to the American Dream through a U S Business Investment Visa: B-1 Visa EB-5 Visa L-1A E-1/E-2 Visa Who Can Help Me Buy a U.S. Business and Obtain a U.S. Business Investment Visa.
Overall, 284,455 U.S. properties were bought by foreign buyers, up 32 percent from 2016. Purchases accounted for 10 percent of the dollar volume of existing-home sales, up from 8 percent last year..
The Bay Area, long a target for the perception that skyrocketing home sales prices have been fueled by cash transactions from foreign or tech buyers, barely made it into the top 50 markets seeing.
From trade to travel, tourism to real estate, the ties between Florida and what’s been the fifth-largest economy in the world run deep. Friday morning’s wake-up call – which. only to Canadians.
As residents of the tampa bay area, we specialize in the Tampa Real Estate and surrounding areas of Saint Petersburg, Clearwater, Land O Lakes, Wesley Chappel, etc. We help both Buyers and Sellers, including those out of state and out of the country.
Chinese real estate buyers Looking to Invest in the US. Some Chinese real estate buyers who have children want a place near good public schools. They buy in various places in Florida, such as Fort Myers, Tampa Bay and Miami, and in California such as Del Mar, Scripps, Carmel Valley, and Racho Bernardo. Others do not have plans of moving to the US,


text:
The next season 5 skin is "extra large."
Epic will give out Fortnite V-bucks and Rocket League Credits to anyone who purchased mystery items in those games.
The classic arcade fighter hits battle royale.
Two very different experiences go free for the week.
How to complete the latest quest.
Find all three locations to earn some XP in Fortnite Season 5, week 11.
The complaint follows similar legal action in the US, UK, and Australia.
Everything you need to know about the latest update.
Step aside Cannes, there's a new player in town.
How to complete the Valentine's Day event quest.


text:
Stay up to date with the latest in marketing, sales, service tips and news for the beverage alcohol industry.
A very mature brew will soon be available to collectors celebrating King Charles’ coronation. Cases of a historic “Coronation Ale” will hit auction next month,
There’s something fishy in the booze-free waters at Boisson. The U.S.’s leading non-alcoholic retail chain could allegedly be shuttering all its locations as soon as
Ohioans could soon produce moonshine for personal use — but there’s a few things you should know before starting on that batch of bathtub gin.


text:
The coronavirus outbreak is having a surprising effect on our clothing, it has emerged.
Shirts and t-shirts have mysteriously shrunk during the prolonged lockdown, while trousers appear to have dropped two waist sizes.
Scientists now believe the COVID-19 virus is reacting to cotton and man-made fibres in our clothing, causing them to contract.
This leads to uncomfortable and unsightly problems in homes across the country, with shirt and trouser buttons threatening to explode.
Dr Lorraine Fisher, 34, a specialist in cellular and molecular biology and how the body interacts with tailored garments, confirmed the phenomenon.
“While everybody is stuck at home, doing very little, they have noticed their clothing is shrinking.
“I can confirm our early tests show this is down to the virus interacting with textiles in an unexpected way.
“If the lockdown goes on much longer, nothing will fit anymore.”
Buy a topical mug from the Suffolk Gazette
We’ve linked up with dirtyoldgoat.com to supply funny mugs to our readers. Here are some current potty pottery offerings, but there are more on the site.


text:
For Immediate Release
Public Health here to help businesses reopen
BATAVIA (OH) – Clermont County Public Health (CCPH) is helping local businesses to reopen with new operating guidelines to help minimize the spread of COVID-19.
As part of Governor Mike DeWine’s Responsible Restart Ohio Plan, salons, spas, and barbershops can reopen May 15. Restaurants with outdoor dining can also reopen beginning May 15, if they follow the guidelines established by the Ohio Department of Health. Indoor dining rooms can open on May 21.
“The new COVID-19 guidelines are new for all of us and will be here for a while,” said Health Commissioner Julianne Nesbit. “We are here as a resource to help our businesses open, but we want to make sure they are operating as safely as possible within the new guidelines.”
Once the Restart Ohio plan was announced CCPH has been getting many phone calls and emails from local businesses asking what they need to do to reopen. Guidelines for each industry vary somewhat, but all businesses must require employees to wear face coverings, provide hand-washing stations or hand sanitizer in common areas, and allow for six feet of space between guests.
“Since openings were announced, we’ve talked to businesses from many different industries, looking for guidance,” said Maalinii Vijayan director of environmental health. The questions are the same for each one. “How can those businesses open safely and within the guidelines?”
CCPH, which licenses nearly 900 restaurants and food facilities in Clermont County, contacted all of those restaurants with the latest guidelines for both indoor and outdoor dining when the reopening announcement was made.
“We already have a relationship with our restaurants, and we’re helping them figure out how to keep customers properly spaced, and follow the other guidelines,” said Vijayan. Restaurants have standard hygiene and sanitation practices they follow, and each one should already have staff members trained in food safety, so some of the guidelines shouldn’t be new.
In addition to businesses, many local schools have been turning to CCPH for guidance on how to host their graduation ceremonies. While mass gatherings and in-person graduations are still prohibited, there are some creative ways schools can celebrate virtually.
“We’ve had meetings with school superintendents and are helping them follow the guidance on graduation ceremonies given by ODH, said Nesbit.” Most of the schools in Clermont County are doing some type of virtual celebration.
“The local businesses we’ve talked to want to offer a safe environment for their employees and customers, and we’re here to help them,” said Nesbit.


text:
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. has reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021. Net sales were $112.4 million, up 43% compared to $78.8 million last year, and up 18% compared to $95.2 million in 2019.
“I couldn’t be prouder of our organization’s execution in the past quarter,” said Stephen Berman, CEO of JAKKS Pacific. “It has been well publicized within our industry and others the challenges being faced with the supply-chain and logistics, stretching from Asia to the U.S. and Europe. Nonetheless, our teams worked together across offices to deliver product to our customers as well as build up our domestic inventory in preparation for the second half of the year. The focus of the organization as it continues to navigate the pandemic is extremely gratifying and a testament to our agility as a hands-on, customer-focused company.”
JAKKS Pacific’s sales in the category of Toys/Consumer Products were up 45% globally; sales of Disguise costumes increased 37% compared to last year.
Year-to-date Toys/Consumer Products sales were up 36% compared to 2020 and 28% compared to 2019. Year-to-date the Costumes segment was up 31% compared to 2020 and down 13% compared to 2019, which featured a more robust entertainment slate.
“From a sales perspective, we saw excellent results across our Toys/Consumer Products and our Costumes businesses, both in North America and Internationally. Strong consumer demand continues to fuel our toy business and we anticipate strong results from several programs we are initiating for this holiday season with our largest customers,” Berman continued. “In addition, we are on track for what we anticipate will be a great Halloween season with a wide range of new introductions including Jurassic World, Minions, Ghostbusters, and the PAW Patrol movie.”
View the full report here.


text:
Come Monday, there could be just as many people talking about the Super Bowl ads as there are talking about the actual game.
According to CNNMoney.com, Chrysler is the only domestic automaker to take part this year, spending some serious dough (ads cost about $3 million per 30 seconds) on a one minute ad. I think Chrysler should have followed the lead of its Detroit neighbors by sitting this one out and investing the money in products worth advertising. Especially considering Chrysler’s vehicle of choice is the outdated Dodge Charger.
In the Charger’s defense, it is the number one sedan at CarGurus.com, but is hardly worth Super Bowl attention considering it hasn’t seen a major update since its intro in 2006.
Aside from that fact, there are plenty of folks who still believe Chrysler shouldn’t have received any government money, and spending some on the Super Bowl could be perceived as wasteful. Nothing the automaker can say (especially about the Charger) can overcome that negative PR.
In the CNN article, Chrysler spokeswoman Dianna C. Gutierrez said,
What better way to illustrate to our customers that we are still here than to air on the Super Bowl, which is not only watched for the game, but also for the advertising spots.
There are lots of ways. The first of which is to release new product.
Until the Pentastar has cars worth advertising, I’m going to sit at home and look forward to the ads from Audi, Honda, Kia and Volkswagen.
Do you think Chrysler is making the right move by advertising the Charger during the Super Bowl?


text:
Apple has stopped offering Intel-powered Mac mini models following the launch of new Apple silicon models featuring its new M2 and M2 Pro chips.
Up until today, Apple continued to sell a high-end Mac mini with a 3.0GHz 6-core 8th-generation Intel core i5 chip, 8GB RAM, Intel UHD Graphics 630, and 512GB SSD. Pricing started from $1,099.
That base model has now made way for a Mac mini with a 10-Core Apple M2 Pro processor with a 16-Core GPU, 16GB of unified memory, and 512GB of storage. Pricing starts from $1,299.
The Mac Pro is now the only Intel-powered machine that Apple sells, as the company continues with its transition to Apple silicon.
Apple has also stopped listing Mac mini models equipped with its M1 processor, having now replaced its lineup with M2-powered machines.
The new Mac mini with M2 and M2 Pro are available for pre-order today and will begin shipping next Tuesday, January 24.Related Roundup: Mac miniBuyer’s Guide: Mac Mini (Buy Now)Related Forum: Mac mini
This article, “Apple Removes M1 Mac Mini and Intel Mac Mini From Lineup” first appeared on MacRumors.com
Discuss this article in our forums


text:
You have searched for "selling pressure"
Showing 1-5 of 5
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd led a second day of frenetic selling among China’s largest tech firms, driven by fears that antitrust scrutiny will spread beyond Jack Ma’s Internet empire and engulf the country’s most powerful corporations.
Apple Inc unveiled a watch, two larger iPhones and a mobile payments service on Tuesday as chief executive officer Tim Cook seeks to revive the technology company's reputation as a wellspring of innovation.
Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn said he had sold his entire stake in Apple Inc, citing the risk of China's influence on the stock.


text:
Facebook Continues to Change for Businesses and Consumers
Beginning in 2017, Facebook embarked on a gradual change that is just now unveiling itself to users. A big shift is happening with the social network, and Facebook is essentially reverting back to its roots in order to prioritize personal content over content pushed by the media or by businesses. Remember when Facebook was solely a site for posting photos and seeing what your friends and family were up to? It’s since evolved into more of a media hub where users can get their news and indulge in masses of video content, viral posts and a whole lot of targeted advertising. Now, Facebook is saying it’s time again for the News Feed to show users more information from the friends and family they follow, and much less from any company or organization pages.
Since subtle changes started happening toward this direction last year, many people have wondered why. Why build such an impressive media platform only to completely strip it down? It actually may be because Facebook cares about us more than we think. The company has admitted that when users are shown more personal content, they’re likely to spend less time on the platform in comparison to the average 37 minutes per day by American adults. Furthermore, both internal Facebook studies and external research have shown that when people passively use social media –mindlessly scrolling through without personal or meaningful social interactions- they’re more likely to feel worse about themselves and experience negative effects on their mental health. On the other hand, actively engaging with people on social media – keeping up with friends, having genuine conversations, and sharing photos and stories – leads to more positive feelings of joy and sense of community.
Another big reason for the change is because of the meddling and false advertising that was pushed on the platform during the 2016 Presidential Election. We now know that around 3,000 Facebook ads were purchased by Russian operatives during the election, with the main goal of influencing voters in favor of Donald Trump and against Hillary Clinton. Often, the ads used a false sense of credibility, and fake stories were distributed as if they were real news. Facebook has since acknowledged that there are many errors within the platform that allow for these types of abuses, and the company also experienced pressure from legislators and regulators to make sure actions of that nature never happen again.
While we can’t be absolutely certain of Facebook’s intent, it does seem that the change is supposed to be better for users and better for the company in the long-run. Despite users possibly dedicating less time spent on the platform and being averse to such a big change, the company has proved time and time again that they’re able to keep users throughout re-designs and updates, both big and small. Back in 2006 when the News Feed was first introduced, many users revolted and vowed to boycott the site, yet look at where we are now – arguably addicted to scrolling the feed every day despite experiencing its negative effects.
The question is whether this particular change will be able to keep businesses. Back in 2016, we saw Facebook strategies going hand in hand with SEO. The times have changed, and while a business page can correlate to strong SEO, it hasn’t been a direct cause for some time. This change might widen that gap between businesses and a successful marketing strategy on Facebook, and it also shows how important it is for businesses to become continually adaptable. Circumstances beyond our control, such as the alleged influence of foreign entities on the 2016 Election, can be the catalyst for sweeping change, and it’s never something you can prepare for.
What This Means for Businesses
Even if the News Feed change ends up positively impacting Facebook’s users, the entire concept isn’t looking too promising for businesses and marketers. Many companies and social media managers have invested a lot of time and money into Facebook strategies and advertising over the past several years, and now it seems like that might all be moot. If Facebook stops showing page content to users, is there even a chance of reaching them through the platform anymore?
The answer is yes, but it might take a lot of re-strategizing and possibly more money as well. The upward trend that’s been happening in video is going to be redirected toward Facebook’s own video platform, Watch, which is rumored to start prioritizing live video and sponsored content. Videos from publishers will be given less priority in the news feed, whether they’re posts or in-stream video ads (sorry Tasty and Buzzfeed), but this will be done in an effort to move businesses toward spending their ad dollars on videos within the Watch tab. Luckily, however, trends in social advertising have already included user-generated content and influencer marketing for the past couple years, and now those strategies are looking more important than ever. If you can’t beat them, join them and take your message directly to the consumer. Facebook’s news feed is going to be dominated by individual user content from here on out. That gives brands a clear direction for spending their time and money if they want to continue using the platform. The data behind user-generated content and influencer marketing already shows how successful the two strategies are, allowing brands and products to seem more credible online for potential customers.
Facebook’s Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg has also stated that public content won’t be completely hidden, it will just be held to a higher standard where it should “encourage meaningful interactions between people.” It isn’t clear exactly what this type of content will look like for brands, but it sounds like interactive content and anything that has more meaning beyond a typical ad or promotion will be prioritized on the News Feed. At face value, this could look like asking customers questions or incorporating inspirational messages within your usual Facebook posting schedule.
The worst possible outcome for brands would be if the News Feed turns into a pay-to-play platform. Facebook’s standards for public content could be so limiting that the only good chance of having a post show up is if it’s paid for. Many people have argued that this was in fact a big influence on the entire decision to change the news feed algorithm, since it could lead to a lot more revenue in Facebook’s pocket. If this is the case, your company or business will need to re-think the budget it’s been allocating for Facebook ads, or if it’s worth it to start allocating a budget if it hasn’t already. Unfortunately, this pushes out many small businesses from the opportunity to use Facebook within their marketing strategy.
The entire change is going to take months before its complete, so in the meantime businesses can prepare by re-thinking their strategies and budget, or even by looking to other platforms. Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn are still here too, after all, and there could be a big opportunity on any one of those platforms that may have gone overlooked in. There are also many other traditional ways to engage online that are just as important as your social media strategy, including content and email marketing, and Google is still the number one space for digital advertising.
What It Means for Users
Facebook’s position is that the news feed algorithm change is going to be a big benefit for users and their wellbeing. While the amount of time that people spend on Facebook has been steadily high, the company is acknowledging that it’s not always healthy, productive time. In Zuckerberg’s statement about the change, he also said “I expect the time people spend on Facebook and some measures of engagement will go down. But I also expect the time you do spend on Facebook will be more valuable.” Meaning we’re supposedly no longer going to go cross-eyed scrolling through pages and pages of news videos, recipes, meaningless quizzes and memes. We should be able to log on and actually feel fulfilled after the social interactions we have on the site.
Seeing less content from publishers will have its pros and cons, but overall many users have complained about the site’s ad space growth as well as the type of ads that they’re shown when they log in. By boosting overall happiness while using the platform, Facebook is also hoping that less ads will mean greater approval of the site. According to a recent study, only 11% of Facebook users are “extremely satisfied” with the platform, which is down from 15% in the previous year. If our collective mental health takes a positive turn in response to the coming News Feed changes, Mark Zuckerberg’s probably will too.
Of course, nothing is perfect, and there are downsides to the plan that many people have been quick to point out. Facebook is already known for its extremes when it comes to sharing opinions. There are either hours-long arguments over single posts, or people tend to unfollow anyone who doesn’t agree with them so that the only content they see is from like-minded people. This is undeniably a more enjoyable social media experience for users, but it also creates an environment that can foster the type of fake news that was shared so successfully during the presidential election. Facebook’s prioritization of users’ happiness might mean sacrificing the opportunity to present people with information from many different points of view, which encourages fact-checking.
Only Time Will Tell the Outcome
In Facebook’s own experiments that ran last year, the results seem grim for everyone. While running a test in Cambodia that introduced a separate feed for businesses and kept the traditional News Feed for individual users’ personal posts, small businesses saw a 60% drop in reach and little to no ability in delivering information to their customers. For users, the experiment limited them from seeing helpful public content from community organizations and local businesses, creating the same type of “filter bubble” that caused so many problems for Facebook U.S. in 2016.
As of now, it’s still hard to tell what the true outcome will be for businesses, users, and even Facebook itself. Overall engagement on the platform has already been falling over the past several years, so perhaps this is a signal of the true end of an era. Businesses have thrived with and without the platform, and it may be time for the next big thing to step up to the plate.
On the other hand, if the new algorithm succeeds and manages to make consumers both happier and eager to engage with Facebook more, marketers will need to know how to adapt and successfully use the social network within its new parameters.


text:
Under threat of regulation, Google announced today it’s updating its Google Play billing policies to better clarify which types of transactions will be subject to Google’s commissions on in-app purchases. While the more detailed language doesn’t actually change the earlier policy’s intention, it will impact a percentage of developers who don’t currently use Google Play’s billing system when selling digital goods in their app. In addition, the company announced it will make changes in Android 12 that will make it easier for users to install and use third-party app stores as an alternative to Google Play.
The company says that its current billing policies only apply to less than 3% of apps on Google Play. Of those apps, 97% already use Google Play’s billing library. That means there’s only a small percentage of apps that will need to come into compliance under the clarified terms.
To make the transition easier, app developers will be given an extended 1-year grace period to introduce Google Play’s billing library into their apps, had they previously skirted Google’s policies around digital purchases.
Google will also give some businesses impacted by the pandemic the ability to opt-out of its payment policies for the next 12 months. This could apply to those businesses that had to move their previously physical services online — such as live events.
Apple recently did the same for Facebook’s paid events business on the iOS App Store.
Google also said it won’t limit developers’ ability to communicate with customers, including about alternative ways to pay — in stark contrast with Apple.
“To clarify, Google Play does not have any limitations here on this kind of communication outside of a developer’s app. For example, they might have an offering on another Android app store or through their website at a lower cost than on Google Play,” the company noted. “We understand the importance of maintaining the customer relationship. As such, we have also always allowed developers to issue refunds to their customers and provide other customer support directly,” it said.
Bloomberg had previously reported Google was planning to increase its push for a cut of Play Store apps’ in-app purchases.
The policy updates indicate how Google is responding to the increased regulatory scrutiny of its Android mobile platform and how it operates its app store, Google Play. These matters have recently been the subject of antitrust investigations in the U.S. and other markets, where governments are attempting to determine if the current crop of tech giants have been abusing their power by way of anti-competitive business practices.
At issue is the fact that app stores have become the default way — and in some cases, the only possible way — for developers to distribute apps to mobile consumers. But these app stores also commission many of the apps they distribute, even when the platform maker itself offers a competing product. For example, the stores distribute alternative music streaming services, like Spotify, and take a cut of its subscription revenues. At the same time, they also offer their own music streaming service, like Apple Music or Google’s YouTube Music.
In other cases, larger app publishers like Epic Games don’t want to pay app stores for distribution and billing services, as they’re capable of providing the platform and tools for distribution and can bill their customers directly. In Apple’s case, Epic has engaged in a lawsuit over the matter which is still ongoing. A group of developers, including Epic, also last week launched a coalition to demand more “fairness” in the app industry and to fight back against what they perceive to be app stores’ overreach.
Google’s app store business hasn’t received quite the same level of attention as Apple’s because it already offers users the ability to sideload apps. That means users can toggle a setting to install apps hosted outside of the Google Play Store.
In an announcement today, Google also says it will make changes in next year’s release of Android 12 that will make it easier for consumers to use other app stores on Android devices, without compromising Android’s existing safety measures. Google hasn’t said what these changes may include, but one area of concern has been how the Android OS approaches the messaging around sideloading apps.
Today, it presents the option as only as a serious security risk that users must manually enable. More recently, it limited sideloading in its Advanced Protection Program which is designed for high-profile Google users, like politicians or public figures, or those whose accounts could be targeted by hackers, like journalists or political dissidents.
That means reasonably safe alternatives to Google Play have more difficulty acquiring users.
The company said the changes related to third-party app stores were directed by developer feedback.
Google stressed, too, that its policies are applied universally, even to its own apps.
“Our policies apply equally to all apps distributed on Google Play, including Google’s own apps. We use the same standards to decide which apps to promote on Google Play, whether they’re third-party apps or our own apps,” the company said, in an announcement. “In fact, we regularly promote apps by Google’s competitors in our Editors Choice picks when they provide a great user experience. Similarly, our algorithms rank third-party apps and games using the same criteria as for ranking Google’s own apps,” it added.


text:
RI officials again decline to release Amazon pitch
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island officials say they won’t release the pitch for Amazon’s new headquarters even though the state failed to make the cut for potential sites.
Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor tells WPRI-TV the state is still in discussions with the company over other possibilities. He said Thursday the company was impressed with the state’s “high-quality” presentation and proposal.
Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo previously said the state wouldn’t release its pitch for competitive reasons. Other states, including neighboring Massachusetts, made their bids public.
Boston and neighboring Somerville were the only New England proposals still in contention for the Seattle-based company’s $5 billion new campus.
Pryor echoed a previous statement from a commerce spokesman by saying the Amazon bid was a long shot, but he is proud Rhode Island took the shot.


text:
STOW, Ohio (WJW)– Macy’s has decided to close its location in the Stow-Kent Plaza, the company announced on Monday.
Clearance sales will begin this month and run for eight to 12 weeks.
A Macy’s spokeswoman said regular, non-seasonal workers who were not placed at nearby stores will be eligible for severance.
Macy’s stores remain at Summit Mall, Belden Village Mall, Southpark Center and University Heights Square. The retail chain closed dozens of stores in 2017.


text:
Hotel giant InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has severed its links with online travel sites Expedia and Hotels.com after they failed to meet its demands.
The group said in April that it planned to get tough with third-party booking sites and would in the future only work with distributors "who clearly present taxes and fees to consumers, who respect IHG's trademarks, and who ensure reservations are guaranteed through an automated and common confirmation process."
While ditching Expedia and Hotels.com, IHG has signed an agreement with Travelocity to offer online deals for its more than 3,500 hotels worldwide, including InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge and Candlewood.
IHG expects to make further announcements about which websites it will and will not be working with in the next few months.
The move is part of a backlash by hotel operators against third-party booking sites offering discounted rooms.
Operators have been concerned they are losing control over their own ability to manage room rates according to supply and demand.
Buy this week's Caterer magazine for more industry news and analysis


text:
In the wake of closing non-essential businesses by 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Gov. Stitt's team launched a web form for businesses to be considered essential.
That website address is criticalworker.ok.gov
The governor tweeted the information late Wednesday morning.
The following is an amended release from the Governor's Office regarding essential businesses:


text:
Truckers Strike Over AB 5!
Yesterday (Wednesday, July 14th), truckers began protesting Assembly Bill 5, aka AB 5 or the gig worker bill, at and around the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Oakland.
Not merely did truckers hold a strike, believed to be only a 24-hour one, but they also intentionally slowed traffic on freeways near the ports.
Jordan Okumura reported in an AndNowYouKnow article:
Labor issues in California grew increasingly complicated over the course of the previous few days, with a set of the independent truck drivers who service the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach going on strike in protest of the actions of the trucking firms operating out of the ports.
Meanwhile, Bloomberg reported:
Truckers servicing some of the US’s busiest ports are staging protests Wednesday as state-level labor rules that change their employment status begin to go into effect, creating another choke point in stressed US supply chains.
Transport workers are demonstrating at the California port gateways of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland, the Harbor Trucking Association said in a statement.
And NBC Los Angeles reported:
Truckers from the Port of LA protested on the northbound 110 freeway on Wednesday morning, causing delays as they demonstrated against a proposed California labor law.
That local NBC reporting is a little inaccurate as the truckers aren’t employed by the port nor is AB 5 merely a proposed California labor law. The truckers are independent contractors, though that categorization is now under legal challenge by the gig worker bill that is well beyond merely proposed. The bill was signed to law by Governor Newsom, and the California Trucking Association’s (CTA) legal fight against it hit a dead end when the U.S. Supreme Court refused to take the case after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned CTA’s initial win against AB 5 in the Superior Court of California in Los Angeles.
Fox 11 Los Angeles posted a video on Youtube of yesterday’s convoy protest of AB 5 going into effect after the Supreme Court rejected the case:
Both the Bloomberg and NBC Los Angeles articles went on to talk about AB 5, which I’ve been writing about in Universal Cargo’s blog for the last two posts:
- 19 Legislators Call on Gov. Newsom to Stop AB 5 from Hurting Truckers & Supply Chain
- Californian Law Attacks Truckers & Supply Chain
I certainly didn’t expect AB 5 to become a three part blog series when I wrote the first article; however, it is a very serious topic with the potential to do a great deal of harm to the supply chain. Still, I don’t want to be alarmist about the topic either.
While AB 5 has the potential to remove 70,000 independent truck owner-operators from California’s roads and ports, that’s the worst-case scenario with the bill. Enforcement of the law may not be as strict as its highest potential, and some truckers may embrace becoming employees of trucking companies for which they previously contracted, though it is believed that most independent truck owner-operators would not.
Of course, becoming employees rather than remaining independent contractors is a much more complicated issue than it sounds when just thrown in a sentence like above.
Companies can’t simply take control of truckers’ trucks and call the truckers employees. A trucker invests tens of thousands of dollars into buying his or her truck. Often, truckers do so with pride in being self-employed and enjoy the freedoms that entails. Many truckers have no interest in selling their trucks and becoming employees of trucking companies. Trucking companies may not be in a position to be able to buy those trucks and hire those truckers either. Buying the trucks from the truckers may not be necessary to classify them as employees, but Some companies may be happy to stay at the number of employees they have and simply not work with the independent truckers anymore because of the legal issues created by AB 5.
Another option is for independent truckers to form their own companies instead of contracting through other trucking companies. This, of course, creates new expenses and challenges for these truckers.
There are many questions and much uncertainty as AB 5 takes effect. It’s impossible to know how it will turn out. Unfortunately, right now, as things are at the peak of uncertainty with implementation of the bill and its effect on the supply chain, we’re at the peak of year for shipping. There’s a threat of strike from rail workers, which would be a major blow to the transportation of shipping containers from the ports. Backlogs of containers to be moved from the ports by rail is already a problem. Congestion in general at the ports is back to climbing with the peak season getting into full swing. And there’s the threat that negotiations between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) could turn contentious and result in more congestion at the ports.
Additionally, there’s the worry that if the truckers strike more, the ILWU may honor their picket lines, which would have a profound effect on operations at the ports.
In her article, Okumura quoted an ILWU spokesman who responded to whether or not the ILWU would honor truckers’ picket lines:
According to ILWU spokesman Craig Merrilees, that is “a hypothetical that I’m steering clear of for now…[we] will deal with this when and if it happens.”
Obviously, that’s not a satisfying answer that would alleviate any shippers’ fears over the situation. The answer might as well have been, “No comment.” However, there is one thing important to note that may bring lower shippers’ worries over this situation a little bit:
The strike and demonstrations are not being orchestrated by all truckers. It is a small minority of truckers currently protesting. The ports have said operations have not been affected.


text:
Controversies or not, Rihanna is laughing her way to the bank. Even though she failed to make Forbes’ top 100 earning celebrities list, the Barbadian beauty still managed to make their top earners under 30 roster.
According to Forbes, the “Man Down” hitmaker ranked 10th place on the list after logging $29 million between May 2010 and May 2011 thanks to a tour, great album sales and endorsements with brands like Fuze Drinks and Venus Razors.
Rihanna may continue this feat going into 2012 as she recently kicked off her LOUD world tour this past weekend. She also mentioned on Twitter recently that she plans on repackaging LOUD for a re-release or drop a new album in the near future.


text:
Table of Contents
In recent years, the rise of social media platforms has given celebrities unprecedented control over their public image and the ability to monetize their fame in new and innovative ways. One such platform that has gained significant attention is OnlyFans, a subscription-based service that allows creators to share exclusive content with their fans. However, the recent Cardi B OnlyFans leak has sparked controversy and raised important questions about privacy, consent, and the ethics of online content sharing. In this article, we will delve into the details of the leak, examine its impact on Cardi B and her fans, and explore the broader implications for the future of online privacy and celebrity culture.
The Cardi B OnlyFans Leak: What Happened?
On [date], explicit content from Cardi B’s OnlyFans account was leaked and circulated widely on the internet. The leak included intimate photos and videos that were intended for her paying subscribers only. The incident not only violated Cardi B’s privacy but also raised concerns about the security of content shared on OnlyFans and the potential for unauthorized access.
The Impact on Cardi B and her Fans
The leak had a profound impact on Cardi B, both personally and professionally. Here are some key points to consider:
- Privacy Invasion: The leak was a clear violation of Cardi B’s privacy. Like any individual, celebrities have the right to control their personal information and decide what they share with the public.
- Mental and Emotional Toll: The leak undoubtedly took a toll on Cardi B’s mental and emotional well-being. The unauthorized release of intimate content can be deeply distressing and traumatic for anyone.
- Reputation Damage: Cardi B’s reputation may have been negatively impacted by the leak. Despite the leak being a violation of her privacy, some individuals may unfairly judge her based on the content that was shared.
- Trust and Confidence: The leak raises questions about the security and trustworthiness of OnlyFans as a platform. Subscribers may now be hesitant to share personal information or engage with creators on the platform.
The Broader Implications
The Cardi B OnlyFans leak has broader implications for online privacy, consent, and the future of celebrity culture. Here are some key points to consider:
- Consent and Control: The leak highlights the importance of consent and control over one’s own content. It serves as a reminder that even in the digital age, individuals should have the right to decide how their personal information is shared.
- Platform Security: The incident raises concerns about the security measures in place on platforms like OnlyFans. It is crucial for platforms to invest in robust security systems to protect the privacy of their users.
- Online Harassment and Exploitation: The leak also sheds light on the issue of online harassment and exploitation. It is essential to address these issues and create a safer online environment for all users.
- Impact on Celebrity Culture: The leak challenges the traditional notions of celebrity and the boundaries between public and private life. It raises questions about the expectations placed on celebrities and the impact of social media on their personal lives.
1. How did the Cardi B OnlyFans leak occur?
The exact details of the leak are still unclear. However, it is believed that the leak may have been a result of hacking or unauthorized access to Cardi B’s OnlyFans account.
2. What actions have been taken in response to the leak?
Cardi B’s legal team is actively investigating the leak and pursuing legal action against those responsible. OnlyFans has also stated that they are working to enhance their security measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
3. What can individuals do to protect their privacy on platforms like OnlyFans?
While no system is entirely foolproof, individuals can take certain steps to protect their privacy on platforms like OnlyFans. These include using strong and unique passwords, enabling two-factor authentication, and being cautious about sharing personal information.
4. How can platforms like OnlyFans improve their security measures?
Platforms like OnlyFans can enhance their security measures by implementing robust encryption protocols, regularly updating their software, conducting security audits, and providing users with clear guidelines on how to protect their accounts.
5. What are the potential long-term consequences of the leak for Cardi B?
The leak may have long-term consequences for Cardi B’s career and personal life. It could impact her reputation, relationships, and future opportunities. However, Cardi B’s resilience and talent may help her overcome these challenges.
The Cardi B OnlyFans leak serves as a stark reminder of the importance of privacy, consent, and online security. It highlights the need for individuals and platforms to take proactive measures to protect personal information and prevent unauthorized access. The incident also raises broader questions about the impact of social media on celebrity culture and the expectations placed on public figures. Moving forward, it is crucial for society to have open discussions about these issues and work towards creating a safer and more respectful online environment for all.


text:
Indianapolis Chipotle fans are getting a rare taste of a new menu item.
The chain’s new Chicken Al Pastor dish is being tested at 25 participating Chipotle restaurants in the Indianapolis area. It’s also being offered at nearly 70 locations in the Denver area.
Indy and Denver are currently the only two test markets for the new menu item, which is available only for a limited time. According to Chipotle, the dish “features the bold yet balanced flavor of spicy adobo, achiote, morita peppers, pineapple, cilantro and fresh lime juice.”
Chipotle will listen to customer feedback on Chicken Al Pastor before deciding on a national rollout.
To celebrate, the chain is offering a $0 delivery fee on Chicken Al Pastor orders placed through the Chipotle app and Chipotle.com. The orders must be for at least $10; the deal is good from Sept. 6 through Sept. 11.


text:
Chevrolet, GMC recall trucks
A welding error by a supplier has forced the recall of 119,000 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon trucks from the 2010 through 2012 model years, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The error, discovered by General Motors during the inspection of faulty hoods on several vehicles, caused a secondary latch to be left off the construction of the hood. If the primary hood latch is not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly. During vehicle operation, this could obstruct the view of the driver and increase the risk of a crash, the NHTSA said Monday. GM said that while inspecting a hood from one of the vehicles last month, it found there was no evidence of welds for the mandated secondary latch, suggesting that the latch assembly missed the weld station at the latch plate supplier.
Possible port strike could affect nation's retailers and farmers
The nation's retailers, manufacturers and farmers are bracing for a possible strike that could idle U.S. ports all along the Eastern Seaboard and Gulf Coast. That walkout could begin as early as Sunday after the midnight Saturday expiration of a 90-day extension of a contract between the International Longshoremen's Association and several shipping lines, terminal operators and port associations. U.S. military shipments and so-called “bulk” cargo that is not carried in 20-foot to 40-foot long steel cargo containers would not be affected. But the vast majority of the goods sold by U.S. retailers would be affected, as would a portion of the country's agricultural exports.
From Staff and Wire Reports


text:
Nintendo has announced that the next Nintendo Direct broadcast will happen tomorrow.
The publisher, who recently entered into a partnership with mobile games giant DeNA and announced it has a new game system in the works, made the announcement earlier today. Wii U and 3DS updates are promised, as well as a presentation of one of the publisher’s Spring 2015 games – though Nintendo didn’t say which of its titles this will be. Anyone care to take a guess?
Nintendo also acknowledged that tomorrow is April Fools’ Day, but promised that “this Nintendo Direct is no joke!”
Nintendo’s first-party release schedule is looking a little light this year, particularly on Wii U. The new Wii U Zelda game had been due to release sometime later this year, but Nintendo announced recently that the game had been pushed back to 2016.
The broadcast will take place via a livestream at 3pm PDT/ 6pm EDT/ 11pm GMT.


text:
» Cara Mempartisi Sd Card Untuk Link2sd Android
Cara Mempartisi Sd Card Untuk Link2sd Android
Cara Mempartisi Sd Card Untuk Link2sd Android on Technology News and Updates AdmaTechnology.com at Thursday, April 24, 2014
ASUS launched a product that is quite innovative. This product called Transformer AiO is a tablet that can be converted into All-in-One PC.
The tablet will be AiO when paired with the docking hardware separately.
Inside there is a tablet processor NVIDIA [...]
Galaxy Grand has a screen size of 5 inches with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels.
Last week, some observers have expressed the tablet Samsung is preparing release tablet product named Galaxy Grand in December.
This is revealed in the report file Samsung [...]
Polaroid has agreed to put his name behind a Socialmatic concept, which will embody the spirit of Instagram into real form with an instant camera.
With the help of ADR Studios, Polaroid instant camera will perform retro and is expected to be present [...]
Raise money for children with cleft lip.
Today many people are using Google Maps to find directions to a mall, offices, and other locations in the city, a man wearing this app to walk 5.000 miles or 8046.7 kilometers.
Armed with the Google Maps application [...]
Here are a few smartphones that fit when used by women. Here’s the short list.
1. Sony Xperia U (Pink / Yellow)
Xperia U is not reserved for women. But the bottom cap colors yellow and pink can make a choice. About the specs, the smartphone is [...]
For a while the new service is limited to those who speak Japanese, English, Mandarin, and Korean.
Feeling confused should talk on the phone with languages that do not you understand? Do not worry. Japanese telecommunications company, NTT DoCoMo [...]
Faster, easier to use, and can be accessed anywhere
Confused viewing your Yahoo email today? Yes, Yahoo is just presenting a fresh new look.
In a posting on its official blog on Tuesday (12/11), Yahoo boss Marissa Mayer, said Yahoo! Mail is now not only [...]
You are one of the fans of the game Plants Vs Zombies? If yes, then this time there is interesting info for you.
Quoted from Ubergizmo, Wednesday (8/5), the latest version, Plants Vs Zombies 2: It’s About Time, is reportedly ready to slide in July [...]
The talk on social networking Twitter.
A photo cards appalling universe of cyberspace, especially on social networks. From the photo clearly visible a business card Apple Canada to that of a man named Sam Sung.
A business card is interesting when related [...]
Map of Japan and Korea also did not show up.
Among users of Bing Maps in a number of countries, was shocked by the disappearance of the map of the three influential countries in the world, Japan, Korea and Israel from the map application.
Beijijng / San Francisco – Mandiant, an information security services company from the United States accused China are responsible for some cases of hacking, conducted by a secret military unit.
Mandiant accused 61 398 units of the military Chinese [...]


text:
Here's a little more purple for you. This is a morning glory growing up a post in my neighbor's yard. I've heard this vine is actually a noxious weed, and impossible to get rid of, but boy, is it pretty.
The New York Times had a couple of book-related articles I enjoyed today. First of all, a story about The Rock Bottom Remainders, a band whose members include Dave Barry, Stephen King, Amy Tan, Scott Turow, Mitch Albom and Roy Blount, Jr. The band's website advertises their (Still Younger Than Keith) 15th anniversary tour, the proceeds of which benefit children's literacy programs. Though the NY Times article says, "in truth the Rock Bottom Remainders are not terrible, and harbor a certain amount of genuine talent," it sounds like these guys shouldn't quit their day jobs. But it also sounds like they have a lot of fun.
Another article, entitled "Waxing Philosophical, Booksellers Face the Digital", is about BookExpo America, the publishing industry's annual convention. There was one little section of the article that captured my imagination:
In a pavilion outside the main exhibit hall Jason Epstein, the former editorial director of Random House and the creator of the Anchor Books paperback imprint, and Dane Neller, founders of OnDemandBooks.com, demonstrated their Espresso Book Machine, which can print a small paperback book on site in less than five minutes. “This could replace the entire supply chain that has been in existence since Gutenberg,” Mr. Epstein said.
Chris Morrow, whose parents founded Northshire Bookstore in Manchester Center, Vt., three decades ago, said he would be installing one of the machines. He said he planned to print local histories and Northshire-brand titles from the public domain, like “Middlemarch” or “Moby-Dick.”
I want to get me one of those machines! Making your own books, now that sounds like a dream come true.
My friend Julie forwarded me the URL for this very interesting blog about book design, called Book By Its Cover. I particularly enjoyed the children's section. Thanks, Julie!