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Denim—and denim-friendly fabrics—go sophisticated in deep shades of indigo and navy.
Shades of grape, violet and eggplant color sophisticated laces, floral prints and active knits.
It’s always sweater weather with loose-knit fabrics, bouclés, French terry and highly textural textiles.
Go for high gloss with foil-printed fabrics, metallic laces and reflective textiles.
The classic pairing of black and white adds sophistication to prints and graphic punch to knits and stripes.
Natural shades of beige and khaki—and soft versions of brighter hues—are warm neutral options for prints, patterns and knits.
The producer of Tencel, the closed-loop cellulosic fiber made from eucalyptus-tree pulp, has a new eco-friendly fiber. Austrian fiber maker Lenzing has introduced a new fiber made from cotton scraps and wood.
Gardena, Calif.–based Twin Dragon Marketing Inc. has introduced several new environmental initiatives for 2017 for the company’s denim facilities in Mexico and Asia.
Greensboro, N.C.–based Cone Denim—the heritage denim mill with operations in the U.S., Mexico and China—recently hosted an event in Los Angeles to highlight new developments and preview trends for Spring/Summer 201
By the year 2021, Gap Inc. wants its Gap brand to be getting all its cotton from more sustainable sources.
Global fashion forecasting agency Trendstop gave us its expert lowdown into the key materials trends and fabric applications impacting the Spring/Summer 2018 season.
American & Efird, the 125-year-old sewing-thread company based in Mount Holly, N.C., has launched a new industrial sewing thread using Repreve recycled polyester.
The U.S. textile and apparel industries have seen revenues slowly rise over the last seven years as free-trade agreements and rising Asian prices have given local textile and clothing makers a bit of a reprieve.
U.S. yarn spinner Buhler Quality Yarns has been acquired by Samil Spinning Co. Ltd. in an all-cash deal for an undisclosed amount.
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Invista, the Wichita, Kan.–based maker of Lycra and Cordura fibers, has introduced a new high-strength Cordura, made with the company’s T420HT fiber technology.
American & Efird, the Mount Holly, N.C.–based industrial sewing thread maker, has introduced Anefil Reflector reflective thread.
Lenzing, the Austrian company that makes Tencel fibers, has partnered with fashion search engine ShopStyle to open The Tencel Denim Shop.
The discussion of technology and textiles tends to focus on new fiber developments or automation within a fabric mill. Los Angeles–based printer and full-package production house C-Print has introduced FabFad, a new way to bring tech into the textile-buying process.
A trade war over Europe limiting U.S. beef imports led the Obama administration last year to propose a set of retaliatory tariffs on mostly food-related goods coming from Europe.


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Tiny Pies now baking up smiles in Westlake
Amanda Wadsworth was just looking for a way to give her son the lunch he desired. She made pie for dinner one night, and he wanted to take it for lunch the next day. But the pie would get mushy and would be difficult to pack in his lunch box.
He then suggested she make something that he could eat in his hand. Wadsworth, 51, grew up baking with her mom, Kit Seay, and together they thought “hey, that’s not a bad idea.” And the concept for Tiny Pies was born.
“My mom and I have always baked together, and she grew up baking with her mom and grandmother,” Wadsworth said. “So we started playing around with old family recipes in the kitchen and tried to figure out how to make pie handheld.”
In 2011 the mother-daughter duo launched their Tiny Pies business at the Barton Creek Farmers Market, opening their first Austin area store on Burnet Road and 51st Street in March 2014. The pair opened their third Austin area store in June, sharing space with Blenders and Bowls at the corner of Bee Cave and Reveille roads.
“We’ve wanted to be (in Westlake) for a while now and weren’t able to find the space (until now),” Wadsworth said.
She said Tiny Pies offers the perfect delicacy for Westlake families.
Customers can choose from about a dozen fruit and five savory pie flavors, including blueberry, pecan, chicken and beef pies — inspired from four generational recipes. In the midst of a pandemic, Wadsworth said Tiny Pies has expanded its menu to include meat pot pies in an effort to provide more options for customers. Family packs, which consist of larger meat or fruit pies, and premade frozen pot pies are also available.
“We are doing lots of different things to help people during this time,” she said. “When you get tired of cooking at home, we want you to be able to have something that is yummy and easy to do. We do that.”
Wadsworth and Seay use locally sourced, seasonal ingredients, so the menu changes regularly.
But opening the store in the middle of a pandemic has forced some pivots in the business model.
“It’s challenging because we are not encouraging people to come into the store,” Wadsworth said. “The store is a fun and neat way to see products and for customers to not be able to come in and interact and have that personal experience is hard on us.”
For now, Wadsworth said the store is offering order ahead service that includes contactless pick up and local delivery options. She said staff has taken tons of safety precautions to make sure everything is as safe as possible, from wearing facial coverings to constantly sanitizing the counter tops to staggered shifts in the kitchen to reduce contact.
But what Tiny Pies serves up best, she said, are smiles. In the face of so much uncertainty, Wadsworth said Tiny Pies is here to brighten up the day.
“People feel good that we are part of their routine, and it's something you can count on and look forward to,” she said. “Baking up smiles is what we are about. We want to bring joy and happiness into people’s lives one pie at a time.”
By the fall, Wadsworth hopes that the Westlake store will be able to offer longer hours and offer patio seating with a menu offering breakfast, lunch and dinner. As a new member of the Westlake Chamber of Commerce and in working with several local organizations, such as the Eanes Education Foundation, she said she is doing her best to be part of the community.
“We want to be a really good neighbor, and we know that means supporting other organizations in the area,” Wadsworth said. “We want to participate and be part of the community in a very real way.”
In order to open Tiny Pies’s third location in Westlake, the Austin bakery is raising money in two ways. First, there’s the GoFundMe campaign, which is looking to raise $25,000. Then, the bakery is selling $100 packs of pies, bites and merchandise, dubbed the “pie-o-neer” packs, and those sales will go towards construction. The location was supposed to open in April, but was delayed to July because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Billioniers Peter Schiff and Mark Mobius are well-known investors, business tycoons, and Bitcoin critics, both have always warned investors against cryptocurrency. This time, both are focusing against the "Buy The Dip" strategy.
This strategy (Buy The Dip) encourages users to invest during bear markets (when the price of a cryptocurrency drops), allowing them to HODL more cryptos than they could during bull market.
Schiff and Mobius have warned cryptocurrency traders about the hypothesis, calling it a product of greed since it keeps people hoping for a market catastrophe.
Both have used the example of LUNA, in which investors invested during a drop and lost money as LUNA continued to dip until it reached zero.
However, Bitcoin enthusiasts continue to promote the approach; there is a widespread view that the scope is still active in the market, and that it will rise again, resulting in a profit for buye


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When Roger N. Farah closed 400 Woolworth stores around the United States in July, he thought the company's stock would get a boost. It did, rising from $25 in mid-July to a 52-week high of $28.75 in early August.
But Wall Street's enthusiasm dimmed quickly. Since then, the stock has been on a steady slide. Last week, Woolworth sat just over $1 away from its 52-week low of $18.50. The culprit: slowing sales in the company's core athletic footwear and apparel businesses.
Nearly three years after the much-lauded merchant took the helm of the troubled company, investors are getting impatient waiting for Woolworth Corp. to move from a fix-it to a growth mode.
The future of the venerable firm now hangs on a highly competitive and fashion-dependent retail sector. As the company focuses mainly on athletic shoes and apparel, observers are wondering whether Mr. Farah has the retailing moxie to pull it off.
"Show me a great merchandise success," challenges Genesis Merchant Group analyst Bernard Sosnick. "Basically, Mr. Farah's cut expenses and sold off businesses."
Indeed, 44-year-old Mr. Farah and his deputy, former Payless Shoe Source Chief Executive Dale Hilpert, have wiped the balance sheet clean of short-term debt and reduced long-term debt by 75%. Inventory turnover has been pumped up from 2.1 times at the end of 1994 to 2.5 times at end-1996, and turns are expected to exceed 3.0 in 1998.
"They've restored the company's financial health," says Donald Trott, an analyst at Brown Brothers Harriman.
For fiscal 1997, ending next Jan. 31, analysts are forecasting that earnings per share will rise nearly 12% to $1.62 per share, compared with 1996's $1.45 per share. For fiscal 1998, projections call for an increase of 34% to $2.17 per share.
However, some observers are less optimistic, worried that Mr. Farah has been slow to articulate a clear retail strategy. He seesawed on whether to try to revive or kill off the company's namesake business. Some retail experts believe he missed an opportunity to save the struggling retail chain.
"The name is unequaled in consumer recognition," says Alan Millstein, editor and publisher of Fashion Network Report. "Did Farah improve the quality of the products or service, or increase the advertising budget? No."
The company defends its moves.
"We tried to fix the stores, but F.W. Woolworth was a concept in decline when the new management inherited it," says a company spokesman. "We downsized categories and remerchandised stores. We experimented with prototypes."
Competition for Foot Locker
Perhaps the wisdom of closing down the stores would be a moot point if the athletic footwear and apparel businesses were stronger. But men's, women's and kids' Foot Locker stores in the United States are facing stiff competition from retailers like Finish Line and Just For Feet.
To top off the competitive environment, the whole lot of retailers of athletic goods are hurting from current fashion fads that ignore flashy, expensive sneakers.
"Now there's significant organized competition to Foot Locker in malls, and the distribution of products outside of malls has broadened," says Mr. Sosnick of Genesis.
As of now, Mr. Farah believes Woolworth's future lies in gym shoes and sports shirts-at least near term. In the next three years, the company will set aside $1 billion to build new stores and to renovate and remodel others. Different product mixes will also be introduced, such as combinations of footwear for men, women and children sold in one superstore.
"We feel we have a tremendous amount of experience in this area," says the Woolworth spokesman. "We'll continue to focus on it."
In the long term, Woolworth would like to become a retailer of shoes, clothes and accessories, building on the success of its small Northern Reflections chain.
New store in SoHo
One new concept called Colorado just opened its first New York location in SoHo-the chain's 15th outlet. The store sells outerwear, including brands like Patagonia and North Face, as well as its own private label called Colorado.
But other than that prototype, Woolworth won't offer specifics about other budding chains.
"We're just beginning to develop new concepts," says the spokesman. "It continues to be a work in progress conceptually."
In Focus: Woolworth Corp.
FRIDAY CLOSE: $19.69
52-week high: $28.75
52-week low: $18.50
1997 earnings/share: * $1.62
1996 earnings/share: $1.45
Institution ownership: 84%
Fiscal year ends Jan. 31. * Analysts' estimate.


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The Biden administration is taking steps to ensure that any EV driver may utilize the 500,000 new charging stations it has committed to rolling out by 2030.
On Wednesday, the Departments of Transportation (DOT) and Energy published new requirements for new charging stations receiving federal funding, including that they must be compatible with all car brands.
According to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in a DOT press release, this is a significant step towards a future in which every EV user will be able to locate secure, dependable charging stations wherever in the nation. In order for recharging an EV away from home to be as dependable and accessible as filling up a gas tank, we are defining standardized, global standards for EV charging stations similar to those for gas stations.
According to The Hill, White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu warned reporters on Tuesday that Tesla in particular would be impacted by the rules. According to The Washington Post, Tesla presently has a nationwide U.S. charging network that is more than twice as large as the network operated by its nearest competitor.
Nevertheless, Landrieu remarked, as quoted in The Hill, “the White House wants a nationwide charging network that will operate for everyone, everywhere, regardless of what type of car they drive or what state they’re in.”
According to The Washington Post, the Biden administration successfully pressed Tesla to make some of its network accessible to non-Tesla drivers. The White House also said on Wednesday that by 2024, all EV drivers would have access to at least 7,500 of the chargers in Tesla’s U.S. Supercharger and Destination Charger network. Of this total, at least 3,500 will be 250-kilowatt Superchargers installed beside highways.
We need to make sure that every driver can use every charger when we’re constructing our EV charging network, Biden remarked on Twitter. To that aim, Elon Musk plans to make a significant portion of the Tesla network accessible to all drivers. That is significant and will have a significant impact.
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, replied in a tweet, “Thank you, Tesla is pleased to promote other EVs via our Supercharger network.
According to Politico, Tesla will now be eligible for federal funding under the new guidelines in exchange for giving up about half of its U.S. network.
In addition to the universality requirement, the EV charger standards unveiled on Wednesday required chargers to be 97% reliable, have uniform plug types, power levels, and numbers, be easily searchable on maps for locations, prices, and availability, and be reachable via a single mode of identification.
A strategy to comply with the Build America, Buy America Act to guarantee that all charges funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation are made in the United States was also disclosed by the administration on Wednesday. This was done through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
As a result, starting immediately, both the final assembly of the chargers and the building of iron or steel enclosures or housing must take place in the United States. By 2024, all components must cost at least 55 percent less and be manufactured in the United States.
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers applauded this news (IBEW).
Great news for the environment, the working class, and our economy! Union members tweeted.
The moves are intended to advance Biden’s objective of reaching 50% EV sales by 2030.


text: Good Day introduces Pink Sprinkles, donations for October October 10, 2022 By Griffin Coop Good Day Farm is donating a portion of the sales of its Pink Sprinkles flower and concentrate this month to an organization dedicated to cannabinoid research, according to a press release issued by the Pine Bluff cultivator. Good Day Farm has made an initial donation of $15,000 to Realm of Caring, a Colorado nonprofit organization that performs cannabinoid research and provides access to a library of medical cannabis studies. Good Day is offering a similar promotion in Missouri where it operates a cultivation facility and several dispensaries. The Missouri promotion includes the same flower as the promotion in Arkansas but under the name Titty Sprinkles. “We launched Titty Sprinkles to honor the millions of women – and their loved ones – affected by breast cancer,” Good Day Farm Chief Marketing Officer Laurie Gregory said in a company press release. “This strain is truly a labor of love, cultivated with the express purpose of supporting breast cancer research and awareness in the communities we serve. For many breast cancer patients and survivors, medical cannabis is a life-changing tool for coping with their physical and psychological symptoms. This partnership enables us to support Realm of Caring’s growing body of cannabinoid research, including its usefulness for breast cancer patients.” Patients will be encouraged contact Realm of Caring for “help choosing the right cannabinoid therapy options” and to join the nonprofit’s research registry, the company said. Pink Sprinkles is an indica-dominant strain with a sweet grape flavor, according to Good Day.


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David Wittenauer of NAI DESCO recently completed the lease of 1,075 square feet of in-line retail space at 3012 S. State Route 159 in Glen Carbon, IL. The space was leased to Adam Wolfe who plans on opening a State Farm Insurance office. Wittenauer represented the owner, Missouri Real Estate & Insurance Agency, Inc.
David Wittenauer of NAI DESCO recently completed the lease of 1,540 square feet of in-line retail space at 1095 N. Green Mount Rd in Belleville, IL. The space was leased to Scottrade. Wittenauer represented the owner, Threlkeld Family Investment, LLC.
Matt Hirsch and Barry Iken of NAI DESCO recently completed the lease of 2,261 square feet of medical space to St. Louis Internal Medicine at 3915 Watson Rd in St. Louis City, Mo. Hirsch and Iken represented the landlord, C5, Inc.
Barry Iken of NAI DESCO recently completed the lease renewal of 6,194 square feet of retail space at 8075-81 Mexico Rd, St. Peters, as well as the expansion of 2,800 square feet of contiguous space. The total space (8,994 square feet) was leased by Ft. Zumwalt School District. The shopping center is located across the street from Ft. Zumwalt High School.
John Sheahan, Jr., SIOR of NAI DESCO recently completed the purchase of a 61,259 square foot industrial building at 2345-49 Chaffee Dr, Maryland Heights, on behalf of the purchaser, DAW Real Estate, LLC. The building was purchased by an owner/user who will occupy half of the building for their engineered lubricant company while leasing the remaining portion. The seller was the Phoenix Learning Group, Inc.
McDonald comes to NAI DESCO with extensive commercial real estate experience. A St. Louis native, McDonald started his real estate career at Gundaker Commercial completing deals in many facets of real estate including office, industrial, retail, land, medical and investments. Throughout his career, McDonald has been involved in hundreds of transactions representing local and national landlords, buyers and tenants.
Floyd Sweeney, SIOR, MCR of NAI DESCO recently completed the purchase of 4.7 acres of land on behalf of the buyer, A-1 Locker Self Storage. The land is located at 4440 Meramec Bottom Rd in South St. Louis County and was purchased from Two Eleven Lemay Corporation. The purchaser will build a storage locker facility on the site.
Matt Hirsch and John Shuff of NAI DESCO recently completed the lease of 1,000 square feet of retail space to Super Deli Magic Market at 640 W. Woodbine Ave in Kirkwood, Mo. Hirsch and Shuff represented the landlord, STNT, LLC. The center is now 85% leased.
Congratulations to Josh Hibbits of NAI DESCO for assisting the Pita Pit in leasing their first location in St. Louis. The new store, which will sell pita sandwiches, salads and smoothies, will be located at 206 N. 9th Street in Downtown St. Louis, Mo. The 2,037 SF in-line retail space was leased from Paul Brown Developer, LP.
The following is from a Post-Dispatch article by Tim Bryant on June 22, 2011:
Workers are putting up walls for a Fifth Third Bank branch scheduled to open in about four months in 3,900 square feet of ground-floor space at the Syndicate Trust building downtown.
Most of the 16-story building in the 900 block of Olive Street has been redone as condos and apartments. And most of them are occupied. But the ground-floor space has struggled to attract tenants. So far, the only open business is a Clarkson Eyecare outlet.
Fifth Third is taking the corner space just west of Clarkson. John Shuff, a broker at NAI Desco, said today the bank has signed a 10-year lease. More tenants may be coming to the building soon, Shuff added.
Potential tenants include a restaurant, a clothing retailer and perhaps office users, he said. Shuff noted that the 14,000 square feet of ground-floor space remaining is too small to accommodate all the potential tenants.
“We’re trying to put as many irons in the fire as possible,” he said.
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CBS is planning to invade your breakfast by putting ads for its fall programming on about 35 million eggs. If the thought of seeing an ad first thing in the morning makes you just a little queasy, well you might think twice about grabbing a US Airways air-sickness bag because those, too, will soon be fitted with advertisements.
Although both campaigns have different agendas — for CBS it's about promoting its shows, and for US Airways it's about finding more direct ways to make money — the ideas behind the ads are similar: to generate buzz.
"You are making a move from talking to people, to having the people talk about you," says John Condon, chief creative officer of Leo Burnett USA. Condon's agency is not associated with the CBS and US Airways ads; however, his agency has created its share of unusual ads.
The idea to sell ad space on air-sickness bags was dreamed up by US Airways' marketing department. You can thank — or blame — the influence of America West, which merged with US Airways in 2005.
"America West prided itself on innovative ways to boost revenue," says Morgan Durrant, a spokesperson at US Airways.
In addition to the air-sickness bags, US Airways is putting advertising on tray tables, which America West has been doing for the past three years.
For some companies, being associated with an air-sickness bag isn't a turn-off. According to Durrant, companies from a variety of industries have expressed interest in advertising on them. Durrant declined to identify any of the companies, but did say that the ads will be "in good taste." US Airways expects to reap an additional $10 million in advertising revenue from both the tray table and air-sickness bags.
Advertisers have long searched for ways to stand out by doing something out of the ordinary, even a little strange.
That's why, for example, there are ads in rest rooms across America. In the late 90s, advertising agency TBWA\Chiat\Day promoted ABC shows by creating stickers that were put on bananas sold in supermarkets. In addition, advertising on air-sickness bags is common among airlines outside the U.S. Last year, Britain's Virgin Atlantic ran a Star Wars promotion on its bags.
Don't expect these types of advertisements to go away. The free publicity and buzz they generate is enough to guarantee that someone is working on the next weird ad space. After all, these ads garner "much more attention and they're not even paying [extra] for it," says Condon.


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Blackberry Farm Announces Beer Month
The 4,2000-acre estate, tucked away in the Great Smoky Mountains, typically has a waiting “allocation list” for its beer, which is “low production, high quality.”
The brewery features three different varieties — Saison “Classic Saison,” Pale Ale “Farm Ale,” and Dubbel “Screaming Cock” — all of which will be available at the festivities.
On a weekly cycle throughout the month, there will be special tastings, lectures, and flights from some of the industry’s top beer producers.
Every Monday, there will be discussions of beers and hands-on brewery tours. Every Tuesday, regional beer tastings will be held with beverage manager Andrew Noye. Wednesday will feature beer dinners indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. The end of the week will conclude with brewery tours and tastings every Thursday and Friday.


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28 July 2022 | News
The capital fund raised will be used for product R&D, hiring
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Mumbai-based startup KNYA Med, an online medical apparel brand, has raised seed funding, led by DSG Consumer Partners, with participation from the promoter family of Narayana Health and Cipla Health amongst others. The capital fund raised will be used for product R&D, hiring across the company, as well as for branding and marketing.
KNYA Med has over 120 SKUs and has developed proprietary medical scrubs and lab coat aprons, which are backed by science and technology to offer comfortable and fashionable medical apparel.
Doctors and Nurses work an average 12-15 hours per day and performance apparel is the need of the hour to help enhance their performance. There are close to 8 million medical professionals in India out of which 3 million have joined in the last 5 years. The government of India has been focused on increasing the penetration of doctors and nurses to support the rise in disease rates. KNYA Med aims to address the gap in making doctors lives’ more comfortable with their medical apparel.


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Sony has recently patented new technology that will allow PlayStation users to turn their household objects and even fruit into PlayStation controllers. This will be done through a camera that will scan objects for the system to detect for the respective in-game functions.
Sony believes that some game peripherals can be seen as too complicated for some users to use as a controller. Hence, the company filed a patent for the innovation of inexpensive, simple, and non -electric devices which can work with the system and further enhance simplicity. According to Sony, as long as the object is ‘non-luminous’ and ‘passive’ it can be used as a controller.
The patent includes a schematic of a banana (shown below) being used as a game controller with the respective layout of that of an ordinary PlayStation controller. The patent further adds that the user could hold the object in front of a camera which could interpret the object and impose the inputs on that object.
The detected object then adapts to the player’s hand movements and generates superimposed virtual inputs. Furthermore, these implementations also include using motion to steer by using two oranges like a steering wheel, change viewpoint with a household peripheral via generated axes, and even inputting a ‘pause command’ by putting a cup onto a saucer.
The concept of this patent is truly incredible as the gaming industry is almost to the point where gaming peripherals will be a thing of the past. Though Sony is still in the works in regards to this new method of gaming.


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The Galaxy Fold just can’t take a break though it definitely had a bit of a breather. After a craptastic first day in the hands of the media, Samsung withdrew the foldable phone to improve its chances of surviving out in the wild. It’s finally confident enough to fully launch the Galaxy Fold at long last along with advertised improvements to its components. That said, it will take extreme care not to get the phone damaged as proved by JerryRigEverything.
Given the delicate nature of the components involved, it’s really no surprise that the Galaxy Fold is also a delicate snowflake. Samsung already stretched the critical screen protective layer to the edges and reduced the holes at the hinges. Unfortunately, that isn’t enough to actually protect it from the everyday wear and tear it might experience.
YouTuber Zack Nelson put the phone through his usual triple threat test and, to no one’s surprise, the phone doesn’t fare well. The protective layer may no longer be easy to peel off but it’s still easily scratched by anything at a Moh’s level 2 and higher, which includes coins, keys, and even fingernails. As an additional test, Nelson put some sand in between the folded screen and, without explicitly putting any in the hinges, particles still made their way in.
Finally, the dreaded bend test ends in a bit of a surprise. Folding it the other way around basically does nothing, so there is no need to fear from that kind accident. Unfortunately, the chances of that happening is probably lower than scratching the screen or, in this case, still accidentally lifting the edge of the screen.
Samsung did give users some warning, and even launched a new premium service to educate users. It boasts that the phone doesn’t need a separate screen protector but this durability test proves otherwise. It also warns users about putting the phone near dust, sand, and sensitive objects, which is almost to say that it needs to be put in a safe.


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Rumors continue to roll on about an updated PlayStation Portable, this time placing its release before Christmas.
Hardware refreshes and facelifts are common. Both the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP are on their third iterations, and now the word on the street is that a fourth from Sony is nearly upon us.
Pocket Gamer claims to have an inside source working on the device, which “will be far more similar to the iPhone than the current device.” While all three current PSP versions feature the same basic shape and layout, this upcoming one is said to have a sliding touch screen that will reveal the usual d-pad, buttons, and dual analog sticks.
Adding to Acclaim’s chief creative officer David Perry tweet regarding a UMD-less PSP2, the new handheld is said to rely on digital distribution. "I've been pounding on Sony for a long time to make the Playstation Portable relevant and not to let Apple stroll away with the portable game market," Perry said in late February. "Look at what Apple is doing now. Why are so many investors investing in Apple game development? Trying to pitch a PSP game to investors right now is brutal."
More details are to be revealed at this year’s E3 during June, Pocket Gamer believes, with a launch in time for the holiday season.


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This week's Apple headlines were mostly dominated by the company's tax spat with the EU. In one corner, Apple and the Irish government, in the other, the European Commission and its staunch belief that any arrangement the two had was unfair. We also found out about a surprise new iPhone 12 accessory, and some of the new initiatives Apple is undertaking to give back to the community. Here's all the Apple news you should have read this week.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Apple has revealed it will not fully reopen its offices until at least 2021, signaling a fully remote 2020 for many of its workers.
Apple announced this week that it was committing $400 million to build affordable housing in the Bay Area, delivering on an earlier promise. Apple also announced a new initiative to expand its support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, boosting opportunities to learn coding.
- Apple allocates $400 million to build affordable housing in the Bay Area
- Apple announces new initiative with HBCUs to boost coding and creativity
The $500 million settlement of Apple's batterygate is now live, meaning U.S. users can claim back $25 from Apple on eligible devices.
In something of a shock, the EU's second-highest court overturned a $14.9 billion tax bill the EU Commission says Apple owes Ireland, a ruling both parties appealed. It is unclear how the story will play out from here.
More than 11,000 games have been removed from China's App Store following a change to licensing rules in the country.
Recent filings may have revealed that the iPhone 12's battery might be smaller than expected. And there's also an exciting rumor that Apple will ship the iPhone 12 with a brand new braided Lightning cable.
- The iPhone 12 could ship with a new, braided Lightning cable
- iPhone 12 battery filings reveal surprise drop in capacity


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9 May 2007
High-Level Hong Kong and EU Dialogue in Berlin, Germany
Business representatives believe opportunities outweigh risks
|Group Photo of all members of the Plenary Session in front of the famous Gendarmenmarkt and its Baroque buildings. This is one of the most picturesque places in the city of Berlin hosting the German Dome and the French Dome (North side) which can be seen on the photo. Pictured front row, centre are the two Committee Chairmen: Dr. Raymond K.F. Ch’ien, Chairman HK-EU BCC (fifth from left) and Michael Treschow, Chairman, EU-HK BCC (fifth from right).|
European small-to-medium sized companies can use Hong Kong's technological and financial services expertise to invest in tackling China's environment challenges. That was one of the key messages heard by members attending the annual Plenary Session of the Hong Kong-EU and EU-Hong Kong Business Cooperation Committees.
The meeting was held in Berlin to coincide with the German presidency of the EU and marked the tenth anniversary of the Committees' founding. The annual gathering aims at enhancing business-to-business dialogue and partnerships between European and Hong Kong-based corporations.
Led by Michael Treschow, Chairman of Ericsson, and Raymond Ch'ien, Chairman of the Hong Kong-based MTR Corporation, Committee members discussed challenges and opportunities for trade and investment between Europe and China, and stressed the continuing importance of Hong Kong as a gateway to the rapidly growing mainland Chinese market, and as a facilitator for mainland investment in Europe.
Responding to the perception that the majority of the discussion was focused on China rather than Hong Kong itself, Chairman Ch'ien noted that many concerns about investing in China were aired at the meeting, including problems with legal capacity, financial market regulation and environmental protection standards.
"Hong Kong is not being marginalised. It is the capacity enhancer for China," said Ch'ien.
European Committee members reported that economic growth in Europe has taken a decisive turn for the better, and that consumer demand was strengthening. Europe's comparative advantage in knowledge workers makes it an attractive destination for investment, and it was noted at the meeting that no global company can be built without a presence in Europe.
In summing up, Chairman Michael Treschow highlighted a number of key points raised during the discussion: the question of whether anti-globalisation sentiment could undermine recent EU growth gains, the importance of concluding the Doha round of multilateral trade negotiations to facilitate global supply chains, the growing competition for business talent in both Asia and the EU, and the important business prospects that will arise from the increasing focus on mandatory policies to curb global Climate Change.
It was agreed that compliance costs for businesses would be far less than the gains that could be realised through investments in innovation and technology.
The meeting was also attended by Board Members of the numerous Hong Kong Business Associations in Europe. Chairman Treschow welcomed their participation and felt it was an excellent opportunity to broaden understanding of the EU-Hong Kong relationship.
The Committee plenary is an annual gathering of CEOs or Chairmen of EU- and Hong Kong-based companies. It serves as a channel for a high-level dialogue on the increasing bilateral trade, investment and economic cooperation between the EU and Hong Kong.
The two Committees were founded in 1997 as a European Commission initiative to reach out to the newly formed Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China. Both stand for the importance of the EU's relationship with China and the importance of Hong Kong as a gateway to the Chinese market. The Hong Kong Trade Development Council is responsible for organising the annual sessions, the next of which will be held in Hong Kong in 2008.


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Summit Securities Group LLC boosted its position in shares of PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) by 75.0% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 7,700 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,300 shares during the period. Summit Securities Group LLC’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $923,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Tompkins Financial Corp increased its holdings in PepsiCo by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Tompkins Financial Corp now owns 34,634 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,153,000 after purchasing an additional 421 shares in the last quarter. Courier Capital LLC increased its holdings in PepsiCo by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Courier Capital LLC now owns 72,638 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,711,000 after purchasing an additional 430 shares in the last quarter. Bremer Trust National Association increased its holdings in PepsiCo by 6.9% during the 4th quarter. Bremer Trust National Association now owns 6,763 shares of the company’s stock worth $811,000 after purchasing an additional 435 shares in the last quarter. Perkins Coie Trust Co increased its holdings in PepsiCo by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Perkins Coie Trust Co now owns 29,180 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,499,000 after purchasing an additional 435 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hendley & Co. Inc. increased its holdings in PepsiCo by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. Hendley & Co. Inc. now owns 22,912 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,748,000 after purchasing an additional 453 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.84% of the company’s stock.
Shares of NASDAQ:PEP opened at $109.30 on Monday. PepsiCo has a 52-week low of $105.94 and a 52-week high of $122.51. The stock has a market capitalization of $155,145.34, a P/E ratio of 20.90, a PEG ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.03, a current ratio of 1.51 and a quick ratio of 1.37.
PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 13th. The company reported $1.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of $1.30 by $0.01. PepsiCo had a net margin of 7.65% and a return on equity of 61.14%. The business had revenue of $19.53 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.40 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.20 EPS. PepsiCo’s revenue was up .1% on a year-over-year basis. sell-side analysts expect that PepsiCo will post 5.7 EPS for the current year.
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 30th. Investors of record on Friday, March 2nd were paid a $0.805 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 1st. This represents a $3.22 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.95%. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 61.57%.
PepsiCo announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback program on Tuesday, February 13th that authorizes the company to buyback $15.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Zacks Investment Research upgraded PepsiCo from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 12th. Deutsche Bank assumed coverage on PepsiCo in a report on Wednesday, December 13th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $132.00 price objective for the company. Stifel Nicolaus restated a “hold” rating and issued a $120.00 price objective on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Friday, December 22nd. Wells Fargo raised their price objective on PepsiCo from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 4th. Finally, Jefferies Group restated a “hold” rating and issued a $113.00 price objective on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Thursday, January 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating, six have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. PepsiCo currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $123.04.
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Curve Games and IronOak Games revealed a release date for For the King II. The strategy RPG/board game hybrid will launch on Steam this November.
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Curve Games and IronOak Games are running a closed beta for For the King II, with sign-ups available on Steam. Participants will get an early look at the strategy RPG/board game hybrid.
A new For the King II trailer aims to recruit more players to the resistance when the game launches later this year. It shows a few new features at their disposal, including landboats and pets.
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The 3rd Asia Golf Tourism Convention proved to be the largest-ever golf tourism event to have taken place in Asia with a record 556 delegates from 40 countries. AGTC 2014 was hosted by award-winning golf and spa resort Mission Hills Haikou and the Haikou government, with the convention business sessions taking place over two days at the spectacular ocean-front Hainan International Exhibition & Convention Centre in Haikou.
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Our Monday show covers the latest in tech news from the weekend and what’s making headlines early in the week. This week we talked about media, startup rounds and some Big Money Moves:
- Stocks are mostly up to start the week while crypto remains within the bounds of its recent trading range. Again.
- Vice has filed for bankruptcy, again highlighting how hard the media game can be. The company’s eventual selling price looks like it will be a fraction’s fraction of its once great worth.
- Foxconn is investing more in India, underscoring how critical it is for major electronics supply chain companies to diversify out of China — and the immense costs involved.
- Brex took a shot at buying part of SVB’s portfolio, TechCrunch reports.
- Startup rounds: Smart raised $95 million at a slight discount to its 2021-era valuation and M-KOPA secured a pile of equity and debt fundraising.
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Student-led Fashion Week to celebrate 10th anniversary
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March 20 is the kick off for HRSM Week 2017, a showcase of events dedicated to hospitality, retail, sport and entertainment management. Hosted by the University of South Carolina’s College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management, the week includes fashion shows, guest lectures, industry engagement and national conferences.
The week’s main events include the Department of Sport and Entertainment Management’s SEVT Conference and the USC Fashion Board’s 10th annual Fashion Week.
Famed designer Coco Chanel said “Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street. Fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.” The members of the University of South Carolina’s Fashion Board agree and plan to put her words into action.
Kat Kinslow, this year’s director of public relations for Fashion Board, says the 10th annual Fashion Week will be “one for the books.”
The turnout for volunteers and models has been astounding. We’ve never seen so many wanting to get involved.
Kat Kinslow, student director of public relations for Fashion Board
Monday starts with a free kickoff event at Davis Field. The entire USC community is invited to stop by from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. for snacks, photo opportunities and lots of swag from Express. The opening is the most elaborate in Fashion Week history.
“We decided to make kickoff an actual event and pair with Express to be able to give away amazing prizes,” Kinslow says.
The two biggest Fashion Week events are set for Wednesday and Thursday at 701 Whaley. The future of fashion will be on display Wednesday starting at 7 p.m. in the Student Designer Showcase. Students will show off their collections for judges in a live mannequin format as guests ($5 or free with valid Carolina Card) shop vendor tables and enjoy refreshments while admiring the clothes.
Partnerships with local businesses are a big part of Fashion Week, and they take center stage Thursday, as boutiques and other retailers put their spring collections on display on the Fashion Week Finale Show, starting at 7 p.m. at 701 Whaley.
“The turnout for volunteers and models has been astounding,” Kinslow says. “We’ve never seen so many wanting to get involved.” Students will serve as models for the finale show, which also will include a silent auction and will wrap up with the awarding of scholarships to outstanding Fashion Board members.
Friday, once the shows are done, it will be time for all to focus on shopping, as the Fashion Board invites the community to join in a Boutique Crawl from 1 to 5 p.m. Columbia retailers including Bohemian, Entourage, Ivy & Leo, Just the Thing, Petal, Vestique and Wildflower will offer discounts, and there will be one last chance to be a Fashion Week winner thanks to a social media giveaway.
“We added the Boutique Crawl to support the community and passion for shopping,” Kinslow says.
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Motorola Confirms September Droid Bionic Launch
Let’s put an end to some of this Motorola Bionic release date guesswork here and now. No less than Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha discussed the Bionic in a call to investors today, stating unequivocally that the Bionic will hit stores this September.
Most recently, we heard rumors that the Bionic wouldn’t get here until September, but were awaiting something a little more official; we’d feel better hearing from Verizon, as well, but otherwise this is about as official as you can get. Earlier, August 4 came up as a potential release date, and as recent as earlier this week we’ve found support for an August release. It’s clear now that there will just be a little longer to wait for the phone.
Sure, Jha didn’t say just when in September the Bionic will be released, so there’s still some mystery remaining. September 1 is one date we’ve heard, and as a Thursday, it makes sense for a Verizon release. Waiting until September will likely put the Bionic up against the next-gen iPhone; let’s hope Motorola knows what it’s doing with the release this time, and we don’t see the Bionic sent back to the drawing board yet again in a bid to stay current.


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A bipartisan team of legal professionals basic is calling Albertsons to prolong a $4 billion payout to its shareholders till they are able to whole a overview of Kroger’s deliberate acquisition of the grocery chain.
Kroger earlier this month announced it used to be paying $20 billion to shop for Albertsons, the mum or dad corporate of Jewel-Osco. The deal is anticipated to near in early 2024, whether it is authorized via the Federal Business Fee and the Division of Justice, and survives any courtroom demanding situations.
The merger settlement incorporated a distinct dividend of as much as $4 billion — or $6.85 according to percentage — that Albertsons is scheduled to pay its shareholders on Nov. 7.
In an open letter despatched to Albertsons this week, six legal professionals basic stated the dividend — which equals just about one-third of Albertsons’ $11 billion marketplace worth — would deprive the corporate of the money it must function whilst regulators overview the merger.
The letter additionally stated it’s unclear if the deal shall be authorized, since federal and state rules forbid mergers that considerably reduce pageant. In combination, Albertsons and Cincinnati-based Kroger would keep watch over round 13% of the U.S. grocery marketplace.
The chains have considerable overlap in numerous geographic spaces, including Chicago. Kroger has 2,750 supermarkets in 35 states, together with 44 Chicago-area Mariano’s shops and about 10 Meals 4 Much less shops. Albertsons has greater than 2,200 supermarkets in 34 states, together with 188 Jewel shops, maximum of which can be within the Chicago field.
“Will have to any regulatory problem to the merger be successful, or will have to the events abandon the transaction, Albertsons must proceed to compete with different grocery shops, a purpose that its choice to counterpoint its shareholders to the song of $4 billion could have made considerably tougher to perform,” the letter stated.
The letter used to be signed via the Democratic legal professionals basic of Illinois, the District of Columbia, California and Washington and the Republican legal professionals basic of Arizona and Idaho. Albertsons is founded in Boise, Idaho.
“The proposed merger between Albertsons and Kroger may just critically cut back pageant, result in greater meals costs at a time households are suffering to take care of, and irritate meals lack of confidence impacting low-income and minority communities particularly,” Illinois Legal professional Common Kwame Raoul stated in a information unlock Thursday. “It’s crucial that neither corporate act to probably have an effect on a merger consequence whilst state legal professionals basic proceed our overview.”
In a observation, Albertsons stated the merger announcement and particular dividend mark the a hit final touch of a strategic overview begun in February of the corporate’s long term. The corporate had just about $29 billion in belongings on the finish of September, together with $3.4 billion in money and money equivalents.
“We’re assured that we can handle our sturdy monetary place as we paintings towards the remaining of the merger,” Albertsons stated.
The legal professionals basic requested Albertsons to reply via Friday to its letter. A spokesperson for District of Columbia Legal professional Common Karl Racine wouldn’t say Thursday if Albertsons had answered for the reason that workplace doesn’t touch upon investigations.
However Racine stated the legal professionals basic will imagine litigation to forestall the dividend cost if Albertsons doesn’t comply with a prolong. Legal professionals basic too can sue to dam a merger, by myself or along the Division of Justice, as they did in 2019 when T-Cell purchased its smaller rival Dash.
Amongst those that may just acquire probably the most from Albertsons’ dividend cost is Cerberus Capital Control, a non-public fairness company. Cerberus led a consortium of buyers that purchased Albertsons in 2006. It helped finance Albertsons’ 2015 acquire of the Safeway chain and took Albertsons public in 2020. Cerberus owns just about 30% of Albertsons stocks.
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E-Malt.com News article: USA: Anheuser-Busch tries new fruity beer additives
Anheuser-Busch Cos. produced new fruity beer additives for beer lovers called Spykes, The Associated Press reported February 5.
Analysts see it as a baby step taken by the nation's largest brewer toward diversifying its beer portfolio. Spykes is a malt liquor with a 12 percent alcohol content that can be mixed or taken as a shot, and is slightly caffeinated, for a kick.
Packaged in 2-ounce bottles, Spykes comes in such flavors as Spicy Mango and Spicy Lime - with the "spicy" referring to a slight, jalapeno-like burn on the finish - as well as Hot Melons and Hot Chocolate.
"Hot Chocolate is not my thing," said Scott Clemenson, a 32-year-old clothing retail manager in St. Louis. But he did favor the Spicy Lime in his Bud Light.
Spykes isn't currently sold in St. Louis, but Clemenson was able to sample it last year on an Anheuser-Busch brewery tour. On New Year's Eve, he served it to his wife and her friends, who liked the lime and melon flavors.
"They can add it to anything, like vodka for a martini mix," Clemenson said. "And the packaging looks neat, with the little plastic bottles they can just throw in their purses."
Spykes can be mixed with just about anything, which was what Anheuser-Busch was after. The King of Beers wanted a fun product that would resonate with young adults, and thought Spykes would tie in well with its other brands.
Getting new, younger taste buds is crucial because beer makers have been losing market share to distilled spirits for the last five years.
Anheuser-Busch "is trying to make a play in the distilled spirits arena, which appeals to young adults, and to women, who often do not favor the taste of beer," said Benj Steinman of Beer Marketer's Insights.
To be sure, beer mixers have been tried before, but remain a niche product, Steinman said, adding Spykes isn't going to set revenue on fire.
Instead, Spykes is likely being used as part of an experiment to learn how drinkers' tastes are changing, he said.
"They're trying to understand what's going on there, and what they can do through either growing their own brands or acquiring others," Steinman said.
Sales of Spykes have been increasing slightly each month, and have helped to keep customers' eyes on other Anheuser-Busch products, said Pat McGauley, Anheuser-Busch's vice president of product innovation.
Anheuser-Busch started test marketing Spykes in stores about a year ago, and in bars and restaurants within the last four months, McGauley said. “The strategy has been to build the brand slowly, by word of mouth, on the local retail level first”. "We're taking a cautious approach to get market support ... building the brand within (individual distributor) accounts."
Salespeople are taking a hands-on approach, showing retailers which Spykes flavor tastes best in which beer, and distributing promotional tools that will catch the beer shopper's attention with mixer recipes.
That approach has carried over into marketing Spykes in bars and restaurants, where Anheuser-Busch supplies training and displays, such as a glowing, rotating Ferris wheel that holds bottles of Spykes in its cars. Over Thanksgiving, Anheuser-Busch promoted Spykes with a "Reunion Rail," a box that lines up Spykes shooters for four people to drink at the same time.
When Spykes were first marketed, about 30 percent of customers drank them without mixing, but that's risen to 60 percent, McGauley said.
"Spykes have done well with all demographics, but particularly with college students and tourists," said Bryan Merrit, sales manager for Anheuser-Busch distributor L.E. Lichford Inc. in Lynchburg, Va. "Each month for the first four months, we couldn't even keep it in stock, and we sold a little more each period," Merrit said. "Sales have slowed down some now, probably due to the season."
Since midsummer, the distributor said it has sold 1,500 cases of Spykes for as much as $2 a bottle. In addition to retail stores, Lichford distributes Spykes in bars and restaurants that only served beer, lessening the competition with mixed drinks.
Such accounts have been particularly successful with Spykes, such as in Florida, where liquor licenses are separate from beer and wine, McGauley said.
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Actrol, the largest 100 percent Australian-owned wholesale HVAC and refrigeration distributor, will concentrate initially on Cliplight’s line of refrigeration sealants - Super Seal ACR® for smaller systems 230 to 1,800 Btu; Super Seal HVAC/R® for central air conditioning and other systems between 1.5 to 5 tons; and Super Seal 3 Phase® for commercial and industrial systems over 5 tons.
Actrol will be marketing Super Seal with informative point-of-purchase countertop merchandisers at its 37 branches Australia-wide, its 450-page product catalogue, and branch seminars conducted by Go Distribution via the new Super Seal Training Manual, which is also available free online. “Branch managers are excited because follow-up sales are already occurring and they see a chance to gain customers from other Australian wholesaler competition not currently carrying Super Seal,” said Gary Oborne.
Pictured in the photo above, from left to right, are Paul Appler, director of research and development, Toronto; Adam O’Brien, service technician, O’Brien Refrigeration, Werribee, Australia; Kerryn O’Brien, proprietor, O’Brien Refrigeration; and Linda Appler, director of marketing, Cliplight. Cliplight and its manufacturer’s representative, Go Distribution, Albury, Australia, recently made a distribution agreement with major Australian distributor Actrol and honored O’Brien Refrigeration at Actrol headquarters.
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A thermometer in your first aid kit is crucial for monitoring your body temperature, especially during a fever. Unfortunately, many overlook its significance and fail to keep one on hand. As a result, they may find themselves in a difficult situation when experiencing a fever and cannot take their temperature.
What if you were told that a group of researchers had developed a thermometer application that can accurately tell you your temperature, assuming you are running a fever?
Fever is one of the early signs of many illnesses. Even for the Covid-19 virus, having a severe fever is one of the signs that you might have contracted the virus. So getting smartphone apps that serve as thermometers and can accurately guess your temperature would be vital to reducing the spread of many diseases and viruses.
One question that pops up is, "Why do people lack thermometers?"
There is no definitive answer to this question, as various situations could arise. Some individuals may not possess thermometers due to an oversight in their medical kit preparation. Conversely, others may avoid purchasing them due to their high cost, ranging from $15 to $300. Additionally, obtaining medical equipment such as thermometers can be difficult in underdeveloped regions.
Another question. How do we solve this problem? So a team led by researchers at the University of Washington has created a new app to turn a smartphone into a fully working thermometer.
This thermometer application is named FeverPhone, and it automatically changes the functionality of a smartphone to that of a thermometer without adding any hardware. With a phone's touchscreen and battery sensors, this application can gather data that a machine-learning model uses to estimate people's basic body temperature.
They have already used the app to test more than 30 people, and the results are amazing. Their findings were published in Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable, and Ubiquitous Technologies on the 28th of March this year.
How It All Started
Everything has a starting point, which applies to the developers who created this smartphone thermometer. Apparently, the lead author Joseph Breda, a UW doctoral student in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, was the one who got the idea of changing the functionality of a smartphone to that of a thermometer.
"In undergrad, I was doing research in a lab where we wanted to show that you could use the temperature sensor in a smartphone to measure air temperature," Breda explained.
After using his idea to measure air temperature, they applied it to the health sector. "When I came to the UW, my adviser and I wondered how we could apply a similar technique for health. We decided to measure fever in an accessible way. The primary concern with temperature isn't that it's a difficult signal to measure; it's just that people don't have thermometers," Breda said.
"In a wave of influenza, for instance, people running to the ER can take five days, or even a week sometimes. So if people were to share fever results with public health agencies through the app, similar to how we signed up for COVID exposure warnings, this earlier sign could help us intervene much sooner," Dr. Mastafa Springston, a co-author of the study, said.


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It’s undeniable that the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted almost every industry and virtually every aspect of our daily lives. While adults over the age of 65 are in one of the higher-risk groups associated with developing severe flu cases, this demographic is also at more serious harm of COVID-19 complications or even death. But of course, senior citizens aren’t the only ones who can suffer the horrible consequences of coronavirus transmission. And until there’s some kind of vaccine or cure developed, many Americans are being forced to exercise extreme caution — and cancel their regularly scheduled events for the sake of public health and safety.
Understandably, that’s resulted in a huge hit for the whole of the wedding industry. Although there are more than 130,000 limousines in service nationwide, most of us have no need to travel in style when we aren’t even leaving our homes for unnecessary trips. And with event venues being forced to cancel larger events due to coronavirus transmission concerns, it’s not surprising that betrothed couples are now scrambling to figure out a Plan B at the last minute.
For many, the obvious choice is to postpone their wedding for a date sometime in 2021 in the hopes of being able to book the same venue, use the same vendors, and bring at least some of the original vision to life by that time. After all, 63% of brides say they feel a lot of pressure to have the perfect wedding. Although postponing isn’t ideal, it’s often seen as the best option in order to save money and keep hope alive.
However, that isn’t the only alternative that many brides and grooms are exploring during this crisis. Those who have their hearts set on saying their vows on their original wedding dates are branching out and getting creative. Elopements have increased in popularity, to be sure, but that doesn’t really allow your loved ones to celebrate with you. And so, there’s been a solution developed especially for the digital age: virtual weddings.
Zoom isn’t just for awkward meetings with your coworkers anymore. Instead, you can use this platform (or another method of live-streaming or teleconferencing) to share your special day with the people you love from afar. Essentially, the couple can have a ceremony — either from their own home or at another location — and broadcast the experience live for their guests. You can even rent technical equipment for the occasion or you can just use your own; some couples have gone all-out with multiple cameras and fancy lighting rigs to make for a more cinematic experience. But even if you just have one webcam and a couple of ring lights from Amazon, your guests will be sure to love every minute.
Of course, you’ll need to make sure getting married via Zoom is legal first. New York and California already have laws on the books that allow couples of apply for their marriage licenses online, while Colorado allows you to apply via mail. If you’re able to get in touch with your county clerk’s office, they’ll tell you everything you need to know about obtaining a license. You’ll also need to find someone to officiate your wedding — and rules about that vary from state to state, as well. Once these legalities are checked off the list, you can schedule when you’ll live stream the big event.
You aren’t restricted to Zoom, either. You can also use Google Hangouts or the Live feature on Instagram or Facebook. There are also even more secure platforms you might consider using. Experts say that you should password protect your video conference room and refrain from posting it on any public wedding website. This gives you the opportunity to share privately (via a fun digital invite!) with your guests.
So once a soon-to-be-married couple decides on the location, the platform, and gets their equipment and documentation squared away, what’s next? It’s really up to you. Most couples are requesting their virtual wedding guests to dress the part, while some others even have champagne or wedding cake sent out to their guests. If you’re attending a virtual wedding, you should dress according to the couple’s wishes and adhere to the guest policy outlined on the original invite. (The good news is that, even if you weren’t granted a plus-one, it’ll be a lot less awkward celebrating by yourself when you’re in your living room!) You should also still opt to send a gift from the couple’s registry or mail a check they can open together. If you know you’ll be attending a Zoom wedding, go the extra mile and create a nice teleconferencing background for yourself. Even if it’s just a colorful curtain, it’ll look much nicer than that pile of dirty dishes in your sink does. You’ll also want to test out your own equipment in advance to ensure there won’t be any technical difficulties that could detract from the ceremony.
Other than that, prepare to have fun! Just because the ceremony has gone virtual, that doesn’t mean it’ll be any less meaningful or enjoyable. Whether you’re saying “I do” or you’re toasting to the newlyweds, a Zoom wedding can be a great excuse to celebrate during a difficult time in our lives.


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Here we go: Apple has just released its fiscal Q1 2013 financials, and they’re a sight to behold. Apple reported $54.5 billion in revenue (up 17.7% from the year-ago quarter), $13.1 billion in profit (flat from the year-ago quarter), and earnings of $13.81 per share.
Investors, analysts, and pundits of all stripes were expecting the Cupertino company to put up some crazy numbers — after all, the year-ago quarter was the one where Apple reported an astonishing $46.3 billion in revenue, along with quarterly profits of $13.06 billion. This time around the general Wall Street consensus (as per Bloomberg) was that Apple would report earnings of $13.55 per share on revenues of $54.9 billion. Apple handily beat the earnings expectations, but couldn’t quite beat revenue estimates.
“We’re thrilled with record revenue of over $54 billion and sales of over 75 million iOS devices in a single quarter,” CEO Tim Cook noted in the earnings release. “We’re very confident in our product pipeline as we continue to focus on innovation and making the best products in the world.”
As you would expect, Apple’s strong financial performance this time around had a lot to do with the company’s booming hardware business. Shortly before Apple’s fiscal Q1 officially kicked off, the company unleashed a slew of upgrades and new additions to its product portfolio. The timing really couldn’t have been better — putting the iPhone 5 aside for a moment, the introduction of the iPad mini (not to mention some attractively refreshed iPods and MacBooks) meant that Apple was a force to be reckoned with once the holiday buying frenzy kicked off in earnest.
We’ve gotten some limited glimpses at Apple’s hardware sales over these past few weeks thanks to some related earnings releases — during Verizon’s recent earnings call, it was revealed that nearly half of the 6.4 million iPhones it sold this past quarter were iPhone 5s — but Apple has finally revealed some more solid figures. Jordan and Darrell have some more nuanced takes on Apple’s iDevice and Mac sales performance for this quarter, so here’s the short version: Apple sold 12.7 million iPods, 47.8 million iPhones, and 22.9 million iPads.
Despite Apple’s generally strong financial performance this past year, the company’s stock price has been on a bit of a rollercoaster ride. After starting off the calendar year hovering in the low $400 range, Apple’s stock price eventually soared to $705 in mid-September 2012 before taking a downward trajectory and ultimately dipping below $500/share earlier this month. Perhaps one of the biggest questions on people’s minds in the days leading up to this release was whether or not Apple would be able to coax its stock back upward with a reasonably strong quarterly report. The long-term effects remain to be seen but at time of writing, Apple’s stock is down over 5% from its closing position in after-hours trading:


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We have met the enemy and it's fake meat companiesWe have met the enemy and it's fake meat companies
A fake meat company has joined the ranks of marketers who hope to benefit by misrepresenting the safety and wholesomeness of real meat.
June 20, 2018
Editor's note--This blog has been updated with additional comments.
Some readers may wonder why we’re so concerned about fake meat and the folks who synthesize it. Here’s why.
I recently received a news release from a fake meat company in Israel, claiming that fake meat can improve food safety. The company, Aleph Farms, calls it “clean” meat, a moniker I refuse to use. The release was in response to a beef industry petition to USDA to restrict the terms “beef” and “meat” only to slaughtered animal-based products.
That’s a reasonable request, but not to the fake meat companies that want to undermine what you do to produce a safe, wholesome and natural product for consumers.
“Aleph Farms is calling on USDA to promote clean meat for its compelling safety advantages, such as being antibiotic free and pathogen free,” the release says.
In its news release, Aleph Farms uses the time-worn statistic that the anti-beef crowd loves to promote that 70% to 80% of U.S. antibiotic sales go to livestock, according to the New York Times. Given the Times’ track record regarding the beef business, that immediately puts a stamp of suspicion on using them as a reference.
“This fact raises public health concerns about increased antibiotic resistance, which causes about 23,000 American deaths a year and $34 billion in financial losses annually, according to the Centers for Disuse Control (CDC),” the release says. But alluding that antibiotic use in livestock is directly related to human deaths related to antibiotic resistance is flat-out irresponsible.
Dee Griffin, DVM, now with Texas A&M veterinary school and stationed at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, says the Times got it wrong. Imagine that. Griffin says the statistic comes from a 2013 FDA antibiotic sales report published in 2014, which indicates 67% of antibiotic sales go to livestock use. In the 2015-16 report, antibiotic sales declined 10%.
However, of feed use, a third of the antibiotics used were ionophores, which the FDA, World Health Organization (WHO) and CDC all consider not medically important. In fact, according to the CDC, FDA and WHO, ionophores have no use and no value to humans and have no impact on antibiotic resistance.What’s more, FDA emphasizes that sales and distribution data do not represent the actual use of the products.
What's more, Griffin says the comparison isn't valid. “The perpetuated comment that 70% or 80% or 90% of antibiotics in the United States are used in livestock is not only misleading it is absurd. The last reporting antibiotic use in humans by the FDA was in 2012. When compared to antibiotic use in animals in the same year, the estimated use of antibiotics on a pound per pound basis, humans used the same number of grams of antibiotics as animals.”
It doesn’t stop there. Aleph Farms claims, “The CDC also estimates that every year, more than 400,000 United States residents become ill with infections caused by antibiotic-resistant food-borne bacteria. Ironically, antibiotics may not prevent pathogens in meat. For example, a 2014 Consumer Reports study found illness-causing bacteria on 97% of inspected raw chicken breasts purchased at retail stores nationwide.”
Again, a suspicious reference. Rest assured that Consumer Reports is not your friend when it comes to their stance on antibiotics.
According to Griffin, “Jumping from antibiotic use to bacterial contamination is non-sensical and the writing of a dishonest person. For thousands of years, poultry of all types, regardless of how it is raised, have been contaminated with bacteria that potentially can cause foodborne illness. That is why, in the eons of time, people have cooked chicken well done.”
There isn’t enough space in this blog to refute all the claims made against the use of antibiotics in beef production. If you have some free time, go to our website and search “antibiotics.” You’ll find plenty of material for your reading pleasure.
Aleph Farms also claims that, “Most meat is contaminated during the slaughter process, and clean meat eliminates this risk.”
Again, a very irresponsible statement.
According to Ty Lawrence, meats professor at West Texas A&M University, all carcass sold to the public must be inspected by a federal or state inspector. Further, a representative sample of carcasses are tested for violative antibiotic residues. Extrapolating the 2016 USDA testing data, Griffin estimates the total violative rate is 0.00215%. That’s essentially zero in my book.
“We understand this is a sensitive issue for the cattlemen, but at Aleph Farms, we see the introduction of clean meat as an industry-wide opportunity, rather than a threat,” says Didier Toubia, co-founder and CEO of Aleph Farms. “We are not looking to replace farmed meat, but rather to offer an additional choice to the consumer.”
If they’re not looking to replace you and what you do, then why are they misrepresenting the safety of your product?
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Britain's traditional supermarket chains have received increased competition in recent years from discounters Aldi and Lidl.
Tesco, however, are taking on their budget competitors by launching their very own discount chain, Jack's.
The store claims it will be "the cheapest in town" and that eight out of ten Jack's food and drink products will be "grown, reared or made" in Britain.
Two store openings have been confirmed, this first in Chatteris in Cambridgeshire, and Immingham in Lincolnshire.
Tesco are planning to open 15 new Jack's stores in the next six months as they become set to take on the countries, biggest discount supermarket chains in a price war.
Here's what we know so far about this new competitor.
Why is Tesco launching a new chain?
It has been losing market share to Aldi and Lidl and has seen its lead slip from 30% in 2012 to 27.4% today, while its two rivals have a combined share of 13.1% and are growing every year.
Jack’s represents the big brand’s fightback. The stand-alone chain is named in honour of Tesco founder Jack Cohen.
What will Jack's stock?
There will be a range of just 2,600 products – compared with 90,000 in a Tesco Extra. Of these, 1,800 will have Jack’s branding and include fresh fruit, veg, meat, dairy, ready meals, baby products, household cleaners, snacks, sweets and soft drinks.
Shelves will also have 700 branded items in areas where big names like Coca-Cola, Heinz and Cadbury are market leaders.
The remaining 100 will be non-food items, from newspapers and flowers to special buys such as irons and vacuum cleaners.
How does it differ to Tesco?
Staff don’t have a uniform. They wear their own clothes but have to pop a brown Jack’s apron over their clothing.
There’s no loyalty card like the Clubcard and the product choices are limited, for instance there are just two types of tomato ketchup.
To save on stacking time there are pallet-to-shelf boxes loaded with products. It is a no-frills store that harks back to Jack Cohen’s mantra: "Pile it high and sell it cheap."
Are the items the same as Tesco's own label stock?
No. While the Jack’s products may come from the same suppliers to keep costs down, they are not the same as Tesco’s own label or any in-house brands it has launched such as Hearty Food Co ready meals, Creamfields dairy and Nevill’s bakery items, which are “Exclusively at Tesco” labels.
Why such a British theme? Are the still importing products?
Tesco says the lower running costs of Jack’s means it can keep prices at rock bottom while its buying power lets it bulk buy at a better rate.
While the staff get a better rate at Jack’s, £9 an hour compared with £8.18 rising to £8.42 from November at Tesco, they don’t get staff benefits such as discounts or an annual bonus.
Will Tesco stores be replaced?
No. There are plans to roll out 10-15 Jack’s. The Chatteris and Immingham sites were mothballed and returned to life. Five stores will be converted from Tesco Metros while the rest will be new.
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has said Jack’s has no plans to give the parent firm a bloody nose. But he said: "It’s a very competitive market. I’d rather cannibalise myself than have someone cannibalise me."
How much cheaper is it?
It has vowed to be "the cheapest in town" and this is how a Jack’s basket compares with Aldi and Lidl...
Jack’s British milk
(4 pints) £1.09
Aldi Cowbelle milk
(4 pints) £1.09
Lidl Dairy Manor milk 100% British (4 Pints) £1.09
Jack’s Corn Flakes cereal (500g) 55p
Aldi Harvest Morn Cornflakes (500g) 72p
Lidl Crownfield Cornflakes (500g) 72p
Aldi Cucina Italian Spaghetti (500g) 39p
Lidl Combino Italian Spaghetti (500g) 39p
Jack’s 80 tea bags 85p
Aldi Diplomat 80 Gold Label tea bags £1.09
Lidl Knightsbridge 80 Gold tea bags £1.09
Jack’s Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce (4x420g) 94p
Aldi Corale Premium Baked Beans (4x425g) 98p
Lidl Newgate Baked Beans in Rich Tomato Sauce
Jack’s Thick White
Toastie Bread (800g) 49p
Aldi Village Bakery
Soft White Toastie Bread
Lidl Rowan Hill Bakery Thick White Toastie (800g) 49p
Aldi Willow Woods Chestnut Mushrooms (250g) 59p
Lidl Oaklands Chestnut Mushrooms (250g) 82p


text: 13.01.2022 A significant expansion of the productive sector is right at the top of the agenda for many African countries. If this is not accompanied by efforts to decarbonise the global fight against climate change and, in the long term, the economic development of Africa will fall behind - after all, more and more countries are introducing taxes on greenhouse gas emissions from imported goods. According to a new report by McKinsey, 24 business opportunities that combine feasibility, market potential and environmental impact are particularly suitable for a green, low-emission and internationally competitive African industry. Specifically, the production of components for wind turbines, electric cars, motorcycles and boat engines, plywood and agricultural ethanol are mentioned. The processing of vegetable proteins and the production of insect-based protein feed, in addition to the development of self-sufficient energy systems, are among the green business opportunities.


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The daily business and operation of The Port of Rønne is straight forward, but management must actively market another area: Tourism.
Teh cruise line industry is constantly on the rise, seeking new destinations and experiences for its passengers. The cruise ships are becoming ever more luxurious and gigantic.
Through the years, The Port of Rønne has had increasing interest in the tourism cruise lines generate. Along with teh harbour´s shipbrokers, the Port of Rønne has worked hard to market Bornholm at the annual international cruise line fairs in Miami anh Hamburg in recent years.
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text: This article originally appeared on ABACUS Two of the hottest apps in India today both come from China: TikTok and PUBG Mobile. Now they have something else in common, too. The two popular apps are facing bans in India, with legal cases suggesting they are corrupting the country’s youth. TikTok, the viral short video sensation, has its roots in China Google and Apple could be forced to remove ByteDance’s video-sharing app TikTok from Google Play and the iOS App Store in India following a recent court case. TikTok has more than 240 million downloads in India, making it the country’s third most downloaded app behind Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp. The popular Chinese app recently became the target of an Indian court after it was noted that the platform exposes children to pornographic content. The Madras High Court in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu issued an order to the Indian government to ban the app. While further adjudication is still required, the case has the potential to evolve into a countrywide ban. PUBG Mobile, the hit mobile game from Tencent, faces a similar fate. The battle royale shooter has more than 50 million players in India . In spite of that popularity, or because of it, the game was temporarily banned in four cities over concerns of in-game violence and game addiction. The situation recently escalated further after the Bombay High Court directed the Indian government to check the content of PUBG Mobile and take necessary action, which could include a ban. Reactions from Indian citizens to the prospect bans on both apps have been mixed. While many support the idea of cleaning up inappropriate content online, others worry about the precedent it sets for online censorship. PUBG, the battle royale pioneer “The PUBG game disease is spreading across our nation,” one supporter of the ban wrote on Twitter. “This game damages the morality of our young generation. Due to this they are not focusing well in studies.” Others have expressed concerns about censorship. “Despite talk of ‘Digital India’, the country is steadily creeping into a heavily censored Internet that bears no small resemblance to the Great Chinese Firewall,” Huffington Post India technology editor Gopal Sathe wrote in a piece published Tuesday. “It’s no less effective for being done in a thoughtless, piecemeal manner where dozens of agencies vie to block off parts of the Internet.” Sathe isn’t the only one comparing India’s efforts to restrict the use of TikTok and PUBG Mobile to China’s ‘Great Firewall’, a catch-all term used to describe China’s censorship of foreign internet websites and services. After all, China has banned Google, Facebook, Twitter and, most recently, Twitch . The country’s government has also required Apple to remove apps from the App Store, including circumvention tools like VPNs. Chinese netizens have also noticed the resemblance. “Sometimes India is quite similar to China,” a Weibo user wrote . “Didn’t they say they already blocked TikTok last year?” While Sathe fears India’s censorship could eventually be more harmful than China’s, some Chinese netizens actually envy India for having a legal system that determines whether something should be banned. “You guys already have it good,” a Weibo user wrote in a popular comment . “Some places in the world block things without going through the courts.” China is certainly no friendlier to graphic violence and nudity. If these Chinese apps are now facing increased scrutiny abroad, how do they survive China’s stringent censorship at home? Apps such as TikTok and PUBG Mobile actually have dedicated Chinese versions at home , which are heavily censored or toned down. For example, the Chinese version of PUBG Mobile has characters spilling green blood rather than red. The Chinese version also includes some socialist slogans on the battleground. Similarly, TikTok and the Chinese version, known as Douyin, function the same but are completely different apps . TikTok and PUBG Mobile are also no strangers to government crackdown. In fact, TikTok was ordered by the Chinese government to clean up its content about a year ago. Facing a potential ban in India, ByteDance has deleted 6 million videos on TikTok. The company also requested the country’s Supreme Court to quash the directive, arguing that it hurts free speech rights in India . China’s viral king ByteDance is the first major Chinese tech player that made a mark on the world India’s Supreme Court hasn’t issued a decision on the ban yet, but TikTok said it is optimistic about the hearing because it has confidence in India's judicial system and rules governing social media. PUBG Mobile’s current predicament is also the culmination of many things. It came after four cities in Gujarat temporarily banned PUBG Mobile as the local governments believe the game is too violent and distracts students from studying. If India ends up banning PUBG Mobile, though, it won’t be the first country to do it. Nepal beat its neighbor to officially ban PUBG Mobile. Indonesia has been considering a national ban on the game, as well, and a Muslim legal expert in Malaysia has suggested the same thing for his country. For more insights into China tech, sign up for our tech newsletters , subscribe to our Inside China Tech podcast , and download the comprehensive 2019 China Internet Report . Also roam China Tech City , an award-winning interactive digital map at our sister site Abacus .


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Speaking of 2nd generation hardware, another Samsung device running Windows Phone "Mango" seems to be in development (see earlier Galaxy SII rumor). Found via the Samsung UA profile (looking at the HTML code) we can see the device name "GT-i8350" and that it's running Internet Explorer 9.0 which of course means "Mango".
Other devices specs are slim: 800x480 WVGA screen (AMOLED, no doubt).
So, what exactly are we looking at there? NanaPho seems to think it's the follow up to the Omnia 7, which makes sense, but being details are so vague, no one really knows at this point. But it should come as no surprise that Samsung has other devices in the works.
Still unknown, however, is the Samsung GT-i8703, which sounds like a CDMA-variant of the Omnia 7.