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Wild vs. Farmed, An Editor's Nightmare
I have a gripe with the government (who doesn't?). Somewhere on the long and winding road to Country of Origin Labeling (COOL: mandatory for large retailers since April 2005, for those of you that need a reminder), Americans have forgotten two terms: farmed and wild.
A few mainstream media outlets published articles about COOL for seafood when it first became a law. More attention was paid to product labels during the outcry over "tainted" imports from China last year. Now virtually every single reference to seafood, by all media outlets and nearly all industry players, lists a product as "farm-raised" or "wild-caught."
If a fish is farmed, can't we assume it was raised somewhere, whether it be in Chile, China or Costa Rica? Conversely, if a product is wild, let's assume it is caught at some point in the supply chain. Otherwise, retailers and restaurants would not have wild seafood to sell.
I blame it on the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Only a government agency could spend so much time defining a simple term and getting companies thoroughly confused with marketing mumbo jumbo along the way. At the time, I remember reading articles about COOL and laughing at how the various news outlets stumbled through mentions of "farm-raised" and "wild-caught" seafood. Three years later, the New York Times and virtually everyone uses this inane terminology. (Although if you're an avid Times reader, maybe you'd also believe security guards at Chilean salmon farms can now be quoted as general managers. But who's counting?)
Do an editor a favor and keep it simple, drop the "raised" and "caught." Products are either farmed or wild. Maybe I've just spent too much time reading stories about seafood and product labels. And that's entirely possible.


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Yesterday, the Destino Pacha Ibiza hotel hosted the press conference to present the first edition of the International Influencers Awards (IIA). María Fajarnes, Councillor for Economic and Business Promotion and Municipal Cooperation at the Consell Insular d’Eivissa; Juan Miguel Costa, Tourism Director of the Consell Insular d’Eiviss; Francisco Ferrer, director of Lío and brand ambassador of Pacha; Francisco Larrey, founding partner of Talentum Group and director of the IIA, and Marta Olmos, Event Manager of the IIA, were in charge of announcing all the details of these international awards.
The International Influencers Awards will take place on Sunday 5th June from 20:00 at the prestigious Lío Ibiza club in Marina Ibiza where a large selection of influencers from all over the world will walk the «white carpet» to enjoy an unforgettable evening. All of them have a total of more than 155.79 million followers on Instagram and more than 144 million on TikTok.
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IIA was created with the aim of recognising the work of digital content creators who generate a positive impact on society and, in its inaugural edition, will award the most influential profiles in the following categories: Travel, Wellness, Fitness, Fashion, Beauty, Lifestyle, Tik Tok, Revelation, Music and Best in the World. Profiles from different parts of the world with one thing in common: they have turned their digital channels into a global media to connect with millions of people by sharing their lives, values and projects with them.
TikTok stars Domelipa, the Martinez Twins, Brianda and Twin Melody, Latin phenomenon Juanpa Zurita, American Jen Selter, world top 5 in fitness, footballer Sergio Roberto, model Coral Simanovich, renowned yoga, sport and wellness expert Xuan Luan, Italian it-girl Eleonora Carisi, Polish Ola Nowak, who is among Forbes’ top 10 most influential women, and naturist Gotzon Mantuliz are some of the most prominent guests at a gala that will also be attended by our most renowned influencers, such as Marta Pombo, María F. Rubies, Natalia Osona, Grace Villareal and Laura Matamoros. One of the most stylish men in our country, Pelayo Díaz, could not be missing. You can consult and download the complete list of attendees at this link.
In view of the arrival of this event on the island, María Fajarnes, Councillor for Economic and Business Promotion and Municipal Cooperation at the Consell Insular d’Eivissa, explained that they are participating «in these first International Influencers Awards through the Adlib Ibiza company.
Francisco Larrey, director of the International Influencers Awards wanted to highlight «the perfect combination between an event of this kind and a destination like Ibiza. We like to say that Ibiza was already an «influencer» before the concept existed and we are convinced that this is the best possible place to hold these awards. We have put in a lot of work and enthusiasm and we are convinced that this will be the first edition of many».
The island of Ibiza itself is another of the main protagonists of the International Influencers Awards. All the influencers will enjoy an exclusive stay to get to know some of the most special corners of Ibiza. A tour that will include a welcome dinner on Friday at the newly opened Hotel Standard, a yacht trip around Formentera’s main coves and brunch at Beach Club Fandango on Saturday, plus an agritourism experience on Sunday at Atzaró before the gala at Lío Ibiza. At Atzaró they will also be able to enjoy an ephemeral showroom of 13 Moda Adlib designers.
IIA will be an annual event organised by Talentum Group and has the institutional support of the Consell Insular d’Eivissa and prestigious brands and entities such as Lío Ibiza, Moët Hennesy, Lladró, Nespresso, Adlib Ibiza, Destino Pacha, Marina Ibiza, Atzaró, Hï Ibiza, Fandango Formentera, Iberia Express, The Standard, Ibiza Corso, Audi Eivimotor, Belcost, Dipesa Group and Nautic Blue have wanted to join this project with a wide projection for the future.

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Arab IHC to launch online trading platform for recycled plasticsA recycled-plastics exchange is in the works(Photo: Fotolia/Syda Productions)Abu Dhabi-based investment giant International Holding Company
) has announced plans to create an online exchange marketplace that would enable traders in recycled plastics from around the world to buy and sell materials.
IHC has founded a subsidiary, Rebound
, which is planning to launch the Rebound Plastic Exchange by mid-2022. The Arab investment firm said in a statement that the new exchange would â??introduce globally recognised standards, certification, insurance, and quality assurance into the supply chainâ?. It further noted, â??The platform aims to increase the efficiency of recycling plastic at scale, provide new economic opportunities and reduce the impact of plastic pollution on our planet.â?
The investment group, founded in 1998, has interests in a variety of industrial sectors and reported turnover of AED 7 bn (EUR 1.7 bn) in 2020. It said that by 2025, approximately 5 mn t of recycled plastic will have been traded via Rebound â?? the CO2 equivalent of removing emissions from 5 mn cars.Syed Basar Shueb
, IHCâ??s chief executive and managing director, said, â??The availability of a reliable advanced recycling system will play an essential role in helping address plastic in the environment of many countries around the globe.â?
According to market experts, however, the 5 mn t trade goal is very ambitious â?? in the EU alone, the target use is 10 mn t of recyclates by 2025. Some others are critical of the international trade of waste and recyclate products altogether, stating that the trade is neither environment-friendly nor efficient, nor does it play into the spirit of resource protection and circular economy. â??Every country, every region should recycle its own waste,â? is the sentiment among critics.26.01.2022 Plasteurope.com [249457-0]


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Enhancing the 'Cinema' Experience
Oculus VR understands that watching movies is a social activity, and in line with this they have announced that they'll be adding social elements to Oculus Cinema. Founder Palmer Luckey shares that they want "to replicate the experience of being in a movie theater with all your friends," and so the company plans to add avatar and communication systems that will enable not just local, but long-distance multiplayer interactions. Oculus Cinema on Oculus Rift will have more built-in social features compared to its release on Gear VR, but they have not yet announced if the social features will work cross platform.
Oculus Rift's Commercial Release
Expectations are high for the Oculus Rift's commercial release, as analysts project that 5 millions units of the VR headset will be sold once it launches in 2016. This is based on the estimated retail price of $350, but the analysts expect Facebook to price it at cost first in order to drive initial consumer adoption "with the expectation that the company plans to monetize the devices overtime via associated software revenue."
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Electric vehicles have set up a global shift in car manufacturing across the world and it’s inevitable that we Kenyans as consumers of primarily used vehicles change our approach on things moving forward.
Missing out is an understatement to say the least. Kenyans should be jumping on this the way Rwanda is doing down the road. But that would require a culture shift that might be hard to shake off. We are used to what are used to.
This shift to electric vehicles is going to be massive. The costs effectiveness alone should be something that would benefit a lot of people who spend a lot of money on fueling and servicing their cars. Electric cars essentially need no maintenance. There are no more periodic oil changes, and electricity costs less than the price of fuel per Kilometer driven. This will mean more savings for the driver or companies who have fleets of several hundred cars. The savings will add up.
So why are we not seeing EV’s all over Kenya so far? Answer is we are waiting for them to be used and then sent to us after 7 or 8 years. Which means we are just now starting to drive the 2010 – 2012 Nissan Leaf. These are good cars, well built with a solid range for the era. Taxi hailing company, Nopea has been operating them since 2018.
So let’s list some few things that are hindering our progression to the world of among others, the magnificent Tesla Model S Plaid and Porsche Taycan Turbo S. We can dream, right?
Higher Cost for Electric Cars
This, while generally true in most new electric cars from legacy auto makers like Mercedes Benz, Audi, and VW, cannot be said in China, Korea and even India. The Chinese already have Sub Kshs. 1M vehicles that can do 200Km which is more than enough for city driving. Prices for used vehicles in Kenya average around this Kshs. 1M mark for most city dwellers.
Used Goods Dumping Ground.
Hard to swallow but inevitably a fact. Kenya and most African countries have been subsisting on this economy for decades. Local manufacturing is at a crawling pace because they cannot compete with used products being imported from overseas. Even shoe giants Bata have had a hard time convincing Kenyans to say no to Gikomba Market and buy locally made quality footwear, it’s hard work. Cost effectiveness being the driving force in this market. From used cars to used parts. It is thriving.
Unregulated or Non Existent Emission Standards
Quality of air standards are set but rarely followed or enforced. Alot of matatus run on diesel and most of them are in the range of 15 years of age and very poorly maitained. Most of them have have their catalytic convertors removed. We see them on the streets and in bus stations but we turn a blind eye or we have become too insensitized to it. Simply put, most people are not aware or simply don’t have enough time to worry about such things. We should strive to achieve at least 2 of the 17 United nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.
- Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Goal13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impact
If the government regulated and removed the old, polluting cars on our roads and enforced stricter emission rules, the public would move to cleaner, renewable, cost effective means of mobility.
Minimal Investment in Charging Infrastructure and Electric Vehicle Assembly Plants
There are very few fast chargers in Kenya’s urban cities, and absolutely zero along any of the major highways that link the port city of Mombasa to the rest of the country. Importation of vehicles and equipment is not happening and questions need to be asked. We need to have factories locally to bring the cost of vehicles down. That is the only way it will make sense to not go for imports. Battery companies like Eveready should be looking into developing lithium ion cells, this ecosystem needs to develop locally in order to grow the economy and push us to that sustainable future we want.
So what has caused the shift towards electric vehicles? Electric cars have existed since the early 1900’s but it’s only in the last decade that a global shift started and it’s looking inevitable.
Technology dictates lifestyle, also fossil fuels are a rare and expensive resource that might run out within this century. Battery development has come in huge strides in the last 20 years. The advent of mobile phones and portable devices being the main reason for this. We all want that longer screen time on our mobile devices, so recent research and development budgets in major tech companies run in the Billions of Dollars every year and this has improved battery quality resulting in denser, longer lasting, rechargeable batteries.
Lithium Ion is the most common recipe in most rechargeable battery applications, although there is also a solid state battery system that is being developed by Toyota and Panasonic.
This technology will usher in a new era for electric vehicles. Solid-state batteries are smaller and safer, recharge faster and have a higher energy density than the traditional lithium-ion batteries currently in widespread use.
Solid-state batteries deteriorate less over time, and Toyota aims to retain 90% of the battery’s performance over a 30-year lifespan. Toyota leads the solid-state battery patent count, owning over 1,000 patents related to the technology.
The best solution that will bring both skill and value in Kenya would be local manufacturing. Mobius Motors, makers of the Mobius SUV are a great example and should they pivot to making Electric vehicles they can be ahead of the curve at the right time.
What this ultimately means is that the future is renewable. Most legacy car makers have announced discontinuing making internal combustion engines by as early as 2035 in the case of Volkswagen. Stricter emission standards in Europe means the governments will accelerate this adoption through tax incentives. A great example is Norway. She became the first country to sell more electric cars than petrol, hybrid and diesel engines put together last year. Electric vehicles accounted for two-thirds of sales in the final months of 2020.


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The Android 12L-based One UI 4.1.1 has finally started to land on Galaxy Tab S8 devices, making it the first line of tablets to receive the Samsung-flavored update (via Sammobile). So far, it’s only rolling out to users in South Korea and Europe, with people in more countries likely to see the update soon.
One UI 4.1.1 is built off of Android 12L, which is specifically made for devices with larger screens. The update came to the Lenovo P12 Pro tablet first, with Samsung and Microsoft committing to bringing the update to their devices later on.
Android 12L adds a new two-column layout that lets you view two different screens at once, as well as a taskbar that allows for more efficient multitasking. With the update, you can open…


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Taboo Tattoo's Shinjirō Ends Kamen Rider Amazons Spinoff Manga
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The 13-episode first season of Kamen Rider Amazons debuted in April 2016 on Amazon Prime instant video in Japan, and streamed new episodes weekly. The series then premiered on BS Asahi and Tokyo MX in July 2016. The second season debuted on Amazon Prime in April 2017. Amazon debuted the show outside Japan in April 2018.
The series received a sequel film titled Kamen Rider Amazons The Movie: Saigo no Shinpan that opened in Japan in May 2018.
Shinjirō ended his 13-volume Taboo Tattoo manga in June 2017. Yen Press is publishing the manga in North America. The manga inspired a 12-episode anime adaptation that premiered in 2016, and Funimation released the series on Blu-ray Disc and DVD.
Shinjirō ended his 14-volume manga adaptation of Gen Urobuchi and Type-Moon's Fate/Zero light novel series in May 2017. The series received an extra chapter in June 2017. Dark Horse Comics is publishing the manga in North America.
Source: Kamen Rider Amazons Gaiden: hotarubi 5th volume


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Orocobre reports first full quarter of production
Published: Friday, 28 October 2016
No mention of nameplate capacity in the results as the company indicates a 24% rise in prices.
ASX-listed lithium producer Orocobre
produced 3,013 tonnes lithium carbonate in the third quarter of
On a pro rata basis, this represents a 2% increase in
production levels from the previous quarter. The company noted
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ANZ today announced it will offer Apple Pay to its five million customers in Australia.
From today, ANZ customers in Australia are now able to use Apple Pay to make quick and secure purchases wherever contactless payments are accepted with either an ANZ Visa debit or credit card or an ANZ American Express credit card.
ANZ Chief Executive Officer Shayne Elliott said: “The introduction of Apple Pay is a significant milestone in our strategy to use digital technology to provide our customers with a superior experience and will be a watershed moment in the adoption of mobile payments in Australia.
“I’m proud we’re the first major Australian bank to offer Apple Pay and we are confident the convenience, security and privacy will be well received by our customers.
“With the high adoption rates of contactless payments in Australia, our customers will be world leaders in their ability to use their mobiles to make the vast bulk of essential payments,” Mr Elliott said.
More than 60% of all card transactions in Australia are now contactless and accepted across in excess of 70% contactless merchant payment terminals.
Security and privacy is at the core of Apple Pay, so when used with a credit or debit card, the actual card numbers are not stored on the device, nor on Apple servers. Instead, a unique Device Account Number is assigned, encrypted and securely stored in the Secure Element of the device. Each transaction is authorised with a one-time unique dynamic security code.
Apple Pay is easy to set up and users will continue to receive all of the rewards and benefits offered by credit and debit cards.
In stores, Apple Pay works with iPhone SE, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch.
Online shopping in apps accepting Apple Pay is as simple as the touch of a finger with Touch ID, so there’s no need to manually fill out lengthy account forms or repeatedly type in shipping and billing information. When paying for goods and services within apps, Apple Pay is compatible with iPhone 6 and later, as well as iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3 and iPad Pro.
For information on how to set up Apple Pay on your device customers can visit anz.com/applepay.


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· 70% of UK exporters believe their turnover will increase in the next 12 months 10% more than in Q2 2013 · Exporting activity in Q2 2014 reaches highest level on record according to the Trade Confidence Index · John Longworth: 'We must create an environment that makes it worthwhile for businesses to export if we are to reach the government's target of exports reaching £1tn by 2020' The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and DHL Express have (Thursday) published new research which looks at the health of the UK's export market.
A leading UK provider of IT infrastructure and support has produced an interactive infographic which takes users on a journey of the internet's 25-year history.
Commenting on the MPC minutes published today by the Bank of England, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said: -While the large majority of committee members still believe in the existing policy of keeping interest rates low, it is disappointing that two members voted for an immediate increase at the last MPC meeting.
Targeted specifically at the Retail, Hospitality, Leisure & Tourism sectors, the Digital High Street Skills programme will enable Sheffield businesses to push forward in the digital world.
Work has started on the first phase of a £10m London 2012 legacy project to make Sheffield one of the most physically active cities in the UK.


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The Nokia 6 4GB variant comes with a 5.5-inch full-HD IPS display, with resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. It has Corning Gorilla Glass for protection.
Nokia has launched a new 4GB RAM variant of its latest Nokia 6 model. The new smartphone also offers higher internal storage of 64GB.
The Nokia 6 4GB variant is scheduled to go on sale as a Flipkart exclusive from February 20. The earlier model of Nokia 6 comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage and is priced at ₹14,799.
The Nokia 6 4GB variant will go on sale at a price of ₹16,999. An additional exchange discount of ₹2,000 is also being offered.
Meanwhile, the company received cleared the TENAA certification for the Nokia 6 (2018) in China, in December last year.
The Nokia 6 4GB variant comes with a 5.5-inch full-HD IPS display, with resolution of 1080×1920 pixels. It has Corning Gorilla Glass for protection. The smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC and runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat.
The new Nokia 6 has 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, expandable up to 128GB via a microSD card. It comes with a 16MP rear camera with a f/2.0 aperture and dual-tone LED flash. The front camera is 8MP and has autofocus with a f/2.0 aperture and an 84-degree wide-angle lens.
It is a dual-SIM phone and connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.1, GPS/ A-GPS, FM radio, NFC, Micro-USB with OTG, and a 3.5mm audio jack.
The new Nokia 6 has dual speakers with Dolby Atmos audio. It packs in a 3000mAh battery. The phone measures 154×75.8×7.85mm.
The latest smartphone will be available in Matte Black color and have an aluminum unibody design.


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Activision has announced that a new non-movie based Transformers game is in the works called “War for Cybertron”. There isn’t much yet released about this title, the only thing we can tell you right now is that it is being developed by High Moon Studios and that it is set before the Transformers ever came to Earth. You will have your chance to engage in the brutal battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons that eventually doomed Cybertron and brought them to Earth in search of the All Spark.
You can check out more at http://transformersgame.com/, but there is nothing there right now except a strange countdown, ever since Metal Gear Solid 4 and Modern Warfare 2, we are getting used to strange web countdowns and marketing for games. Until we know more, you can at least enjoy the teaser.
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We spoke last week at Instagram about Disney’s latest collaboration, Opening Ceremony, and about the never-ending Disney love of the fashion world. After Disney characters, Snoopy is undoubtedly the most sophisticated line character in the fashion world. Snoopy, which has been a subject of various brands for years, is presenting a capsule collection with Levi’s this time.
The iconic moments of Snoopy are ahead of all of us, right? This is where Levis, who carries these moments on t-shirts, chaps, cloth bags and coats, is open to innovations as well as being a timeless denim/street wear brand. Even though it is a simple capsule collection, this cooperation succeeds in taking us to our childhood. Besides Snoopy’s popular selection, this year’s Chinese New Year is also a dog year. Even Gucci even prepared a collection of dogs with a special dog for the year. But we do not know how much attention these Chinese consumers will attract. You can find this collection of capsules that smells nostalgia online and in stores.


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Often, athletes will put their money back into sports. After hanging up his jersey, Michael Jordan invested his money in the Charlotte Bobcats basketball team, and although LeBron James is still very much an active part of the Miami Heat, he’s already become a minority stakeholder in the Premier League football club Liverpool F.C.
Some athletes, however, have invested their money in endeavors that have nothing to do with sports. By now, most people have gotten the memo that there’s money to be made in technology, so some athletes have chosen the tech sector as the place to invest in.
Read ahead to see the athletes who have chosen the tech sector as their next arena of competition.
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|Explosive Sports Feuds|
|Money Making Athlete Wives|
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So this week the Daily Mail headline is: ‘Are YOU vegan? You're more likely to give birth prematurely, study finds’.
It’s the worst kind of journalism; a tiny bit of truth expanded into some ludicrous scare-story. These days it seems, the word ‘vegan’ inserted into any story will guarantee you a headline. The study this piece was based on looked at B12 status in pregnant women from different countries around the world and found that those with very low levels were more likely to give birth early. That is NOT the same as saying vegans give birth early!
Study author, Dr Tormod Rogne from the Department of Public Health and General Practice at NTNU, says low levels of vitamin B12 may be associated with undernutrition and poverty, that may affect length of pregnancy. The study looked at pregnant women from a range of countries including India and said that ‘B12 deficiency may be a proxy for inadequate nutritional status’.
B12 is a tricky vitamin and notoriously difficult to absorb in some people. Vitamin B12 in meat is bound to animal protein and so is more difficult to absorb than the unbound form used in fortified foods and supplements. B12 is found in meat and dairy only because factory-farmed animals are given a supplement. France accounts for 80 per cent of world production of vitamin B12 supplements producing more than 10 tons per year; over half of that goes into animal feed. Cut out the middleman and take your own supplement!
Viva!Health recommends a B12 intake of 5μg per day from fortified foods with the regular use of supplements to ensure topping this up. This is particularly important for children too. B12 deficiency increases with age; up to 40 per cent of the UK’s meat-eating elderly population suffers from low B12 due to a reduction in their ability to absorb this vitamin. In the US, The Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences recommends that all adults over 50 years (including meat-eaters) get B12 from supplements or fortified foods because of the high incidence of impaired B12 absorption from animal foods in this age group.
Encouraging people to eat meat in order to improve their health is irresponsible and dangerous. Meat and dairy products are linked to a huge number of health problems and diseases that affect infants too. A Finish study found that children of breastfeeding mothers who ate red meat and meat products had a 19-27 per cent higher risk of developing type 1 diabetes – a lifelong condition. Being overweight or obese can lead to B12 deﬁciency and meat-eaters are far more likely to be overweight than vegans. This is more of a public health issue than a healthy vegan diet!
A study in Switzerland found that despite a relatively low B12 intake from food in a vegan group they looked at, deficiency of this vitamin was low thanks to the widespread use of supplements. They concluded that consuming a well-balanced diet including supplements or fortified products, all types of diet can fulfil requirements for vitamin and mineral consumption.
It could be argued that vegans have a heads-up on B12 as they routinely include a supplement or fortified foods in their diet.
Read more about vitamin B12 here.
Read our Mother & Baby guide.


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Allegra is not the first jailbreak developer to be hired by Apple. In June, Peter Hajas, the developer of the Cydia hack MobileNotifier, was hired by Apple. Shortly after that, GeoHot, the infamous iPhone unlocker, was hired by Facebook.
Do These Hires Mark the Beginning of the End for Jailbreak?
Given this pattern of top jailbreak developers being swallowed by the big Internet players, it is tempting to wonder whether the jailbreak movement is through. But I don’t believe that iPhone jailbreak is going anywhere anytime soon.
While Apple has already adopted a lot of the features that iPhone users want, thereby (theoretically) decreasing the need for jailbreak, the jailbreak culture remains alive and well, and growing, with an estimated 10 percent of iPhone users reportedly jailbreaking their iPhones. Plans are even underway for the world’s first jailbreak convention, which will take place in London this September.
Mark my words: innovation around the iPhone will never cease. There will always be new features that iPhone users want, and that Apple has yet to develop. iPhone jailbreak is the most immediate way for developers to bring imaginative new ideas and applications to iPhone.
As long as there is an iPhone, there will be iPhone jailbreak.


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CUTBACKS IN ROAD JOBS * USA: Trucking companies slashed jobs in September
* DC - Companies extended a warehouse hiring binge, adding 5,300 workers
--- Trucking companies cut 3,600 jobs in September, ending a streak of job gains over the summer amid reports of modest growth in shipping volumes... Logistics employers added more than 5,000 jobs in September, with warehousing and courier services bringing on 8,000 new workers ahead of the busy holiday shopping season, according to U.S. Labor Department figures released Friday. With e-commerce expected to drive holiday sales growth this year, many retailers have been bringing on staff to handle and deliver online orders, in addition to adding staff at brick-and-mortar stores... With an additional 5,300 jobs in September, warehouse and storage companies have added nearly 50,000 jobs over the last 12 months...
(Photo: Bloomberg News - Trucking companies have cut 2,100 jobs in the last 12 months amid tepid U.S. shipping demand) -- Washington, DC, USA - The WSJ, by Erica E. Phillips - Oct. 7, 2016
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UN to hold international meeting on world fish trade Published: 26 May, 2008
THE 11th meeting of the UN FAO Sub-Committee on Fish Trade is scheduled to be held at the Park Hotel in Bremen from June 2-6.
The event will bring together expert representatives from over 60 governments in discussions on a range of issues related to the international trade in fish and fishery products, valued at $86 billion annually.
A number of international and non-governmental organisations and agencies such as the WTO and UNEP will also participate.
The meeting is being convened by FAO in cooperation with Messe- und Ausstellungsgesellschaft Hansa GmbH (MGH-Bremen) at the invitation of the Senate of the Free Hanseatic State of Bremen, which is also financially supporting the event.
Bremen has hosted the Sub-Committees biennial meeting on a regular basis since 1986.
Issues on the agenda include:
. Developments in international markets and the growing demand for fish, as well as linkages to other food commodities and rising food prices.
. Establishing minimum requirements and criteria for fish product ecolabels in order to move towards international standardisation. Ecolabels for fisheries products are a response to growing concerns about the wellbeing of world fisheries. They provide consumers with information regarding a products provenance and make it possible for them to choose products that have come from sustainably managed fisheries.
. Trends in market access requirements in major importing regions and how these pose challenges to fish producers and experts in developing countries. More and more, fish is coming from abroad. At the same time, importing countries are raising the hurdle for fish imports by imposing increasingly strict safety and quality standards. So far, producing countries have for the most part been successful in upgrading their facilities and improving the quality and safety of their products. Still, challenges remain.
. Catch documentation schemes designed to track fish products as they move through the production chain from the point of capture to the market. Such schemes are seen as a valuable tool in the fight against illegal fishing
. Creation of a set of basic guidelines for responsible fish trade. The guidelines will provide guidance to governments on how to balance the needs for the long term sustainability of fish resources and the short term interests of the various stakeholders in current trade, ranging from fishermen, fish farmers, and processors to traders, retailers and consumers.
www.fishupdate.com is published by Special Publications. Special Publications also publish FISHupdate magazine, Fish Farmer, the Fish Industry Yearbook, the Scottish Seafood Processors Federation Diary, the Fish Farmer Handbook and a range of wallplanners.


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According to CNET's exclusive source quoted from RBC Capital, Apple has prepared three new iPhones this fall, and they can all be seen as variants of the iPhone X.
As for this new iPhone, surely everyone has heard some of them, one of which is the regular update of the existing 5.8-inch iPhone X, while the other two are the iPhone X Plus, and the other is the 6.1-inch cheap iPhone. .
According to sources in the industry chain, the number of new iPhones that Apple is preparing to ship this year is at most 100 million units, among which there are cheaper iPhones that can account for half of the iPhone's status. Of course, the price is basically the same.
The last thing to say is that the cheaper version of the iPhone still has a certain degree of castration compared to the other two new iPhones, such as the LCD screen and the rear single camera.


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European soccer's governing body UEFA ruled in February that City had committed serious breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations and failed to cooperate with its investigation, handing them a ban and a 30 million euro (24.9 million pounds) fine.
Updated : June 8, 2020, 4:19 pm
The Mi Box 4K extends the smart benefits of a modern-day TV to the idiot boxes of the yesteryears at a price that’s unbelievably affordable.
Updated : June 5, 2020, 5:33 pm
We speak to the founders of two homegrown ethical labels on why sustainability is more than relevant in current times
Updated : June 5, 2020, 5:31 pm
The Xiaomi Mi 10 is the first attempt to bolster the company’s image as a premium phone maker and undoubtedly, Xiaomi deserves a pat. That said, we need more of these Mi 10s with some changes.
Updated : June 4, 2020, 8:03 pm
The Noise Shots X5 Pro excels with its audio quality and battery life. Under Rs 5,000, these are easily one of the best picks for a truly wireless earphone.
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Ahead of Ponmagal Vandhal’s release on Amazon Prime Video, Jyotika speaks to IndiaToday.in about the film and the pathetic portrayal of women in movies among other topics.
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An application has been filed for city approval to develop a 23-acre industrial park with eight combination office and warehouse buildings on Telephone Road in south Houston.
The Cannonball Industrial Park will be developed by Eubanks Properties, LLC, according to city permit data.
The project plans come amid an exceptionally strong market for industrial real estate, both in Houston and generally across the nation.
Plans filed with the city show the Cannonball park will feature a 25,000-square-foot office building and seven 20,000-square-foot buildings split between 17,000 square feet of warehouse and 3,000 square feet of office.
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In the sector wise Budget 2015-16 analysis, global consulting firm, Frost & Sullivan has said that the plethora of incentives and initiatives for transportation would auger well in terms of attracting significant investments. The key announcements made by the Union Government includes a national investment and infrastructure fund (NIIF), to be set up with an annual flow of Rs.20,000 crore to it, tax free infrastructure bonds for projects in the rail, road and irrigation sectors; revisiting and revitalising the PPP mode of infrastructure and encouragement for ports in public sector, to corporatise and become companies under the Companies Act to attract investment and leverage the huge land resources.
While speaking about the impact, Srinath Manda, Programme Manager, Transportation and Logistics Practice, Frost & Sullivan said: “The multiple incentives announced for infrastructure sector are expected to attract significant investments into the sector and generate high momentum of development/growth activity within all its sub-sectors such as railways, roadways, ports and airports. NIIF could prove to be a major supporting entity on behalf of government for some critical yet cash strapped and delayed infrastructure projects to enable their faster completion/realization. Tax free infrastructure bonds for transport projects could also prove to be a notable aid for funding of infrastructure projects.”
In addition to that, the revitalisation of PPP mode in infrastructure development would lead to renewed interest in this activity for prospective investors and launch of new projects or faster completion of pending projects, he pointed out.
Transition of Ports into companies
Another notable incentive is the encouragement of public sector ports to transform themselves into companies and attract investments. This could prove to be a major driver for the country’s maritime infrastructure development because almost all the government owned ports (both major ports and minor ports) need scaling up of their capacities, systems and infrastructure, but are unable to do so being dependent on funding from government/public sources. Transformation into companies can help them to get listed on stock exchanges and enhance their value as well as procure large scale investments as witnessed in case of oil & gas companies. Such investments would help in improving these ports to match global standards, he noted.
The second announcement made by the government is the service-tax exemption for pre cold storage services in relation to fruits and vegetables such as pre-conditioning, pre-cooling and ripening. “Service tax exemption for cold storage services would prove to be a major driver for cold chain (or temperature controlled) logistics industry segment. Since this would reduce the cost of these service for the targeted users (manufacturers and traders of food, beverages, pharma and such products), use of these services may increase. All these developments would prove to be beneficial for cold chain industry participants. The existing and potential participants of cold chain industry should also take the benefit of incentives provided in previous budgets, such as customs duty exemption on imports of required equipment/systems for this industry, and expanding the industry’s footprint”, Manda said.
The third announcement is the service Tax exemption for Transport of goods for export by road from factory to land customs station. “Service Tax exemption for transport of goods for export by road from factory to land customs station (such as inland container depot or container freight station) is a notable incentive for exporters in the country. This move would enhance export competitiveness of Indian goods and thereby lead to increased exports from the country”, Manda concurred.
Manda termed the overall impact as positive. While delving deep into the overall analysis, Manda noted: “Frost & Sullivan believes that on the whole, this year’s budget has various incentives for improvement of transportation infrastructure in the country. This could lead to a faster completion of various ongoing infrastructure projects as well as pave way for several new project launches. The service tax exemption to cold storage services would prove to be a major driver for cold chain industry since their services would become more affordable for target users. Service tax exemption for export goods transport by road between factory and land customs station would enhance the export competitiveness of our Indian products and prove beneficial for the country.”
Speaking about the top five growth drivers, Manda added: “Developments related to implementation/realization of GST as desired/targeted by April 1, 2016 would prove to be beneficial for logistics service providers (LSPs) as user industries seek to reorganize their operations and turn to LSPs for addressing the post GST scenario needs. Multiple incentives given for transportation infrastructure would lead to significant scale of development/growth activity in all sub-sectors and contribute towards improved transportation efficiencies and other related benefits. Service tax exemption to cold storage services would prove to be a major driver for cold chain industry in the country. Government’s drive to enhance manufacturing activity in India under the ‘Make in India’ scheme is expected to create significant additional opportunities for the logistics industry.”


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In a strong move of opposition, Apple said on Wednesday that it will challenge a federal court order to assist the F.B.I. access the data on an iPhone which was used by one of the two shooters who killed fourteen people. The attack had taken place in San Bernardino, California in December.
On Tuesday, Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym ordered Apple to unlock an iPhone 5C which belonged to Syed RizwanFarook. He was killed along with his wife by the police after they had attacked Mr. Farook’s associates at a holiday gathering. US Judge Pym ordered the company to create a software that will act as a skeleton key which is being able to unlock the iPhone. This was seen as a significant victory for the government.
However, within hours of this order, Apple’s chief executive, Tim D. Cook announced the company’s refusal to comply. This brings Apple face to face with the legal authorities where the tech giant is eager to protect the confidentiality and privacy of their customers while law enforcers find the new encryption technology to be unhelpful when it comes to solving crime.
F.B.I. experts were unable to decode the encrypted data on Farook’s phone and they believe that only Apple has the right set of tools to bypass its own security features. At F.B.I., the team is at a risk of losing the data held in the phone after too many failed attempts. Mr. Cook explains that creating such a key can increase the vulnerability of the iPhones to the hackers. A company that has built its reputation on its flagship phones, there is hardly a reason that it would want to bring it down by providing a key to the F.B.I.
According to Mr. Cook, the order requires a back door which will allow F.B.I. to bypass Apple’s robust encryption standards. He sees this as extremely dangerous for the company.
One of the reasons why Apple is opposing the order is to preserve its reputation for tough encryption. At a time when users look for stronger security, Apple does not wish to give way to the demands of intelligence agencies. This is not the first time that the government and a tech company are at disagreement regarding the security laws of the tech companies.
While there is no knowing how the case will move from here, the outcome will create ripples in companies who prize their strong encryptions.


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Only a year-and-a-half after regaining its full sovereignty, Iraq is laying the groundwork for a self-sustaining, market-based economy which can serve as an engine of growth for that nation and for the broader Middle East. While the world's attention has been focused on security and political developments, Iraqi authorities have been working steadily to reverse decades of economic decline -- which under Saddam Hussein was marked by triple-digit inflation, crushing debt and rising poverty. And as President Bush made clear Wednesday, we have a strong stake in helping the Iraqi people succeed in achieving their economic potential.
Iraq already possesses a well-educated population, the world's second-largest proven oil resources and a strong entrepreneurial culture. Building on these advantages, the process for establishing sustained economic growth is well under way: Iraq has a sound and stable currency and inflation is under control. The Iraqi Assembly has this week successfully passed its second budget with an open debate, so that the budget reflects the priorities of the people. Iraq's investment law welcomes foreign capital -- a dramatic change from the Saddam era, when Iraq was essentially closed to legitimate foreign business -- and procedures for creating new businesses have been streamlined. Iraq's trade regime, with a moderate 5% tariff, facilitates the importation of goods and services needed for economic expansion. Iraq's exports, largely oil, are expected to increase 7% from 2004 to 2005, and a further 40% next year.
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Just 17% of marketers consider brand building the most important part of their role, a new study from Deloitte said.
The report, which looked into the current debate around the diminishing importance of CMOs, urges marketers to see themselves as promoters of brands rather than protectors.
It also suggested that employees in front of house roles should take a greater responsibility in brand building.
Speaking to AdNews, Deloitte partner David Phillips said the report was carried out to understand how marketers feel about the rising concerns over the CMO role, such as diminishing influence and short tenures.
Deloitte spoke to 20 senior Australian CMOs over six months and completed a meta review of 10 global quantitative studies for the report.
“It’s staggering, it’s absolutely terrifying to think marketers didn’t know their role is to build and grow a brand,” Phillips said.
“What’s happening is there’s a shift in organisation from building a business to delivering short term results and we see it everywhere in public life,”
“Many organisations invest anything between 6-12% of their sales in marketing. That’s a huge amount of money to not help them deliver that short term result, so I understand why there’s more and more pressure on it.”
Marketers can help stop this trend by becoming ‘brand promoters’ and better demonstrating the value of brand, Phillips argued.
“Brand doesn’t belong to marketers, it belongs to the entire organisation,” he said.
“Anyone that goes near a product or customer has a role to play in brand.
“Brands are not being understood well enough at senior levels and part of that is because marketers have been unable to communicate the importance of brand.”
Australian brands slow to make the change
Phillips is concerned the lack of understanding of brand value means businesses will be slow to make the transition.
“There are some organisations that understand its importance, then there are others that think it's simply sticking on a logo,” he said.
“Organisations are going to destroy more and more brands if they don’t make the shift. You’ll see things that are completely off brand and they start to erode value very quickly.”
While CMOs aren't concerned with reports they're losing influence in their organisations, they did reveal they felt their roles are under threat.
Phillips noted the lack of senior marketers across C-suites means they have to work hard to educate legal and finance people, who tend to fill these positions, on the importance of brand.
He highlighted ANZ as one business that understands brand building and as a result is putting purpose at the centre of everything they do.
“Retail and the service industries haven’t done it well. Auto has completely forgotten how to put brand as essential to everything they do,” he said.
“The interesting areas in Australian marketing are around the arts, festivals and dotcom start-ups.
“They really stand for something special and everyone in the organisation gets it, but when you get to banks and you have 24,000 people working for you it’s a much harder task than when you’re a start-up of a 150.”
Phillips also spoke to AdNews about the need to allow automation to take on a bigger role in the future of marketing.
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Connellsville prepares to welcome Christmas with celebration
“It's A Connellsville Christmas” will welcome the holiday this weekend with Santa, skating, shopping and more.
The two-day event, organized by Downtown Connellsville, an initiative of Fayette County Cultural Trust, will offer activities for all ages on Saturday and Sunday. The event sponsor is Trib Total Media.
An 18-foot-by-50-foot synthetic ice skating rink, supplied by Future Skate, will be set up in the H&R Block parking lot on East Crawford Avenue. Skates will be available free for children and adults, or they can bring their own. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Sponsors are McClure & Wolf, Armstrong, Bud Murphy's Sports Bar and Restaurant, Davies Ford, House Financial, Ice Miners Amateur Youth Hockey Association and Superior K-9.
“This is something new for our event, and we are looking forward to it,” said Judy Eans, Downtown Connellsville Promotions Committee member. “Kids will enjoy ice skating on the unique surface, and adults will, too. It will add to the festive atmosphere of ‘It's A Connellsville Christmas.' ”
Visits and photos with Santa will be held in the Connellsville Canteen from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday. Children will take home a disk of their photo free, thanks to Jackie Lynn's Photography. Next door at the Children's Creativity Zone in ArtWorks, kids can make their own craft at no charge thanks to sponsorship from PNC Bank, Somerset Trust, The Health Insurance Store and Machesky Towing. Shoppers will want to stop in ArtWorks, too, where art, pottery, jewelry and so more can be found for gift-giving. Talented local artists' creations are masterfully displayed and available for purchase. Karen Hechler will be at ArtWorks signing the recently released “Around Connellsville” from 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Also on Saturday, the Connellsville Canteen will be open for a one-day preview. Visitors will see the Stage Door Canteen set with holiday decorations and one of the many themed backdrops, along with the World War II collection and photos that are the centerpiece of the project.
The Canteen is the result of a combined effort of local businessman Tuffy Shallenberger and the FCCT. Those who stop in will want to allow time to admire and read the many military profiles and be taken back in time by the many displays assembled with accuracy and care by curator Daniel Cocks. The memorabilia reflects a hard time for the United States and a huge volunteer effort on the homefront by Connellsville residents, many of them women. Among the many individuals featured on the walls of the Canteen are: Florence Shutzy Reynolds, Virginia Eberharter, the four Cavanaugh brothers, Albert Rock, Harvey “Doc” Sechler, John Hanlon and the many ladies of the Canteen.
Those who plan to spend the day may want to park and walk to many of the happenings. Nonprofit organizations are paired with local businesses to sell cookies on Saturday to raise money for their organizations. Each year, these partnerships have proved to be successful.
Host businesses and their nonprofits include Lid'l Lyn's with Fayette Friends of Animals; Spa Faces with Buy Local; Pat's Bridal with Erica Miller Rhetts Syndrome; ArtWorks with FCCT; La Boheme with Connellsville Historical Society; Carnegie Free Library, FRIENDS of CFL; West Side Jewelry with Finley's Fighters (also Sunday); and Val's Massage & Yoga Studio, Tyrone Presbyterian Church Mission; and Louisa Clawson for Finley's Fighters will be at Val's. The sales will start at 10 a.m. until all cookies are sold.
There are tours at several churches, a German Christmas Market with ethnic food at Trinity Lutheran, a craft fair at Central Fellowship and a lasagna dinner at Albright Church. Specific times for both Saturday and Sunday are listed in the event program provided by Stefano's Printing and available at the Canteen, ArtWorks and other participating locations.
“This is an opportunity to support your local downtown businesses and see the many exciting things that are going on,” said FCCT president Michael Edwards. “We are proud to be able to showcase our community through this fourth annual ‘It's A Connellsville Christmas.' ”
A live nativity will be presented 1-5 p.m. Saturday by Connellsville Area Ministerial Association, organized by Connellsville Area Community Ministries Executive Director Chip Rowan, assisted by Todd Reagan. CACM will be open for shoppers and hot chocolate will be served.
El Canelo will have its Mexican-themed nativity display, and traditional churros and hot chocolate will be for sale.
“Oh Come Let Us Adore Him,” a creche, nativity and angel display has been a part of the event since the first year. Presented from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Presbyterian Church by church members, visitors will be able to browse a presentation of more than 200 pieces, each one different from the rest. There are family heirlooms, books and 22 stables that were made by children of the Presbyterian Church Faith Finders youth group. The balcony holds additional displays, including the huge stained-glass window depicting the holy event of Jesus' birth. Sounds of the season will be played in the background, and visitors can have cookies, punch and coffee in the dining area. There is no admission charge.
St. Rita's Christian Mothers will hold its annual holiday cookie sale, featuring Italian knots, pizzelles and more, at 9 a.m. Saturday.
Area churches will participate with tours and meals.
At Carnegie Free Library, the FRIENDS of CFL will hold a one-day preview of Cafe Carnegie on Saturday. Coffee, cappuccinos, espressos and lattes, as well as panini, soups and desserts will be sold. Upstairs, a Christmas Market will feature vendors with gift-giving ideas, baked goods and more.
Two tours of the 110-year-old library will be conducted by FRIENDS member Rose Galik at 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
At the Connellsville Area Community Center, a Hall of Trees will welcome visitors. A “Christmas Spectacular” will be presented in the Porter Theater there on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets cost $10.
Marketing sponsors are Bruner Insurance Agency, Davies Ford, Graft Oil Company, Kisiel & Associates PC, Scottdale Bank and T.A. Nelson Bus Lines. For information, go to www.downtownconnellsville.org.
Nancy Henry is a contributing writer.


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Instagram 2-step verification | for Android users | know about the new update
Instagram 2-step verification on Android for its users who do not have any authenticator app installed on their device will be redirected to App Store or Google Play Store to download the authenticator app of their choice.
Instagram has rolled out non-SMS, 2-step verification support for Android users, this implies that the Instagram 2-step verification system will work with security applications like Google Authenticator and Duo Mobile to create a safe login code. Android users won’t have to depend on SMS for this. The feature was made accessible for Instagram on iOS prior this year.
To utilize a third-party app, Instagram users can make a go for their profile and select “Settings” from the menu. Next, pick “Two-Factor Authentication” and select “Confirmation App” to enabling the third-party app for Instagram 2-step verification. For users who as of now have a third-party app introduced on their gadget, Instagram will consequently discover the application and send a login code to it. Individuals should then open the application to recover the code and enter it on Instagram for turning on 2-step verification.
Instagram users who do not have any third party app installed on their device, will be redirected to App Store or Google Play Store to download the third party app of their choice. Once installed, users can enable 2-step verification via the third-party app from the Settings menu of Instagram.
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- VW has rolled out online leasing in Germany for its battery-electric models, with plans to begin online sales in its home country and other parts of Europe.
- The automaker still plans to use its dealer network to deliver and service cars, as well as offer test drives.
- The program is confined just to VW brand electric models for now, as the automaker moves to expand its battery-electric lineup amid record demand.
Volkswagen is taking yet another page from Tesla's book, with the launch of direct leasing and the planned start of online sales in Germany. The automaker is offering the ID.4 and the ID.5 to lessees, with plans to add the ID.3 hatchback to the menu and begin direct sales in Germany and other European countries.
With this step, which is limited to electric models for now, Wolfsburg does not intend to do away with the dealership model in Germany and elsewhere, planning to use dealers for test drives, technical service, and vehicle delivery. But the ordering process is certainly shifting to an online interface, at least for electric models.
"Surveys show that around two-thirds of our customers also want to be able to purchase our vehicles online. We’re now addressing that wish," said Klaus Zellmer, member of the Volkswagen Brand Board of Management responsible for sales, marketing and after sales. "Our mission is to give our customers an excellent offering and buying experience both at dealerships and online. As a result, we’ll also strengthen our competitiveness lastingly."
Volkswagen begins its experiment at a time when EV production and sales are finally surging for the automaker, with the VW Group having seen deliveries of battery-electric vehicles grow 65% in the first quarter, compared to 2021. The tally from the start of the year through the end of March came out to 99,100 battery-electric vehicles spanning several brands, including Audi, Porsche, and Skoda. Almost 60% of those sales, or 58,400 battery-electric vehicles, were delivered in Europe, and VW is betting those shopping for EVs will also be open to leasing or buying vehicles online from the automaker, rather than from a dealer.
"Online sales will not replace the brick-and-mortar dealership," Zellmer added. "We need a good online presence coupled with a strong and powerful local presence provided by our dealers. Dealers are and will remain the face to our customers. They are indispensable when it comes to providing personal, competent advice."
While dealerships themselves are not going away in Volkswagen's case, this does appear to launch a dual sales model, at least in Europe. With VW planning for EVs to dominate its lineup by the end of the decade, it follows that most of its offerings will also be available to buy online soon, perhaps even sight unseen, as is now the norm for some EV buyers who place deposits on cars that aren't even in production yet. VW dealers will handle the delivery and the service, but those comfortable with ordering other large and expensive items online could take the step to leasing or buying an EV as well.


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An audit at the Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, TN has revealed that at least 45 percent of the facility's workers support unionization, leading the German company to grant access rights to the United Auto Workers.
After months of fighting from both sides, it looks like the Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, TN, might unionize under the United Auto Workers after all. According to a letter acquired by The Associated Press, VW and the UAW reportedly struck a deal last spring where the union agreed to stop its challenge of the organization vote with the National Labor Relations Board to
The struggle over unionization at the Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, TN, continues to get more complicated. There's now a second union fighting to organize at the plant; although this one is staunchly against the actions of the United Auto Workers. At the same time, the UAW is still signing up voluntary members to its Chris Bruce
After a rollercoaster push by the United Auto Workers to unionize the workforce at Volkswagen's plant in Chattanooga, TN ended in defeat in February, the UAW may yet get its way. In July the labor organizer chartered UAW Local 42 based on volunteer participa
Broadcasting from its "Mobile Life Campus" in Wolfsburg, Germany (and crowing about Germany's World Cup win last night), Volkswagen has just announced that its new "Midsize SUV" will be built at the company's Chattanooga, TN manufacturing facility. Further, the company says it will establish a new "National Research & Development and Planning Center" at the Tennessee campus.


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India: Israeli greenhouse techniques brings exotic veggies within reach for Indian farmersIn a first of its kind venture, greenhouses set up by a progressive farmer in Dabhoi and Savli blocks have brought exotic vegetables like red and yellow capsicums within easy reach of local farmers, who can now start thinking of moving beyond the traditional crops.
Progressive farmer, Ashwin Patel, who is an engineer by education and proprietor of a placement agency in Dabhoi, has set up a greenhouse, which, the agriculture experts in the district hope, would be emulated by other farmers of the region, who aspire to shift to more lucrative and progressive form of farming.
District horticulture officer Jaimin Patel said, Ashwin has set up five greenhouses - three in Dabhoi and two in Savli - to grow red and yellow peppers which find immediate takers in either five star hotels or high-end retail chains in big cities. "The farmers have to make the initial investment, though the government also offers subsidies on greenhouses set up on one acre farms," Patel said. Patel imported the greenhouses and their machinery from Israel.
The fully automated setup of a greenhouse looks like a mini industry with machines regulating the temperature, moisture, irrigation and fertilizer inputs, explains Jaimin adding the Dabhoi's three greenhouses are also providing employment to 25 people.
Ashwin's father, Hansmukh Patel who has been growing traditional crops like tuar, cotton and corn said he was thrilled with the results of the greenhouse farming set up by his son. "We are also continuing with traditional cultivation, as of now," the statement quoted him as saying.
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Companies like Nike and McCormick are excelling with digital strategies that are only possible thanks to the ever-decreasing price of data storage.
The spread of mobile devices, rise of social networking and advances in cloud computing have contributed to a seismic shift in how consumers now expect to enjoy content in the media and entertainment industry. This is epitomised by the rapid dominance of the likes of Netflix, Amazon and YouTube. In turn, this presents a challenge for companies in media and entertainment to embrace digital technologies in all areas of their business.
Mobile applications have come into their own as a dominant force in technology. Today, mobile device users can do anything from managing bank accounts to tracking sleep patterns. But Chet Kapoor, CEO of San Jose, Calif.-based API management company Apigee, said apps, like everything else in IT, are undergoing a transformation.
One of the world's leading mapping services for businesses and consumers takes a direct route to better API management of a vast array of third-party services.
At the recent MIT CIO Symposium, Bryan Kirschner, director of the research/strategy organization Apigee Institute, and Jerry Wolfe, CEO and founder of food industry platform services provider Vivanda, participated in a panel discussion on consumer connectivity and engagement.


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The classic sweets that have been named ‘Midget Gems’ since 1903 are so moreish you’d have thought they would be the last thing to leave a sour taste in anyone’s mouth.
But Midget Gems have been rebranded ‘Mini Gems’ by Marks & Spencer – after a disability campaigner claimed that their name could offend those with dwarfism.
Dr Erin Pritchard, a lecturer in disability and education, told supermarkets that the term midget was ‘a form of hate speech’.
The Liverpool Hope University academic criticised stores, as well as comedians and TV shows, for continuing to use the word.
Dr Pritchard – who has achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism – said: ‘The word midget is a form of hate speech and contributes to the prejudice that people with dwarfism experience on a daily basis.
‘Having spoken with various firms about the use of the word midget, it’s clear that many companies are simply unaware of just how offensive the term is, and I’ve had to explain to them why it’s such an issue.’
Midget gems were first created by the Yorkshire based Lion Confectionery who have been making sweets since 1903.
Dr Pritchard acknowledged that some people may think the change is part of ‘cancel culture’ but argued ‘when people scream the name at you in the street, it is only right that it is removed’.
The change should have happened years ago. It is easy for people not called the word to think its removal is wrong,’ Dr Pritchard, who also appeared in Channel 4’s Dating with Dwarfism, said.
She added that she had asked Amazon to remove novelty items which use the term but acknowledged it would not be possible to rename items no longer in production such as the MG Midget car or the Daihatsu Midget minivan.
An M&S spokesman confirmed the rebranding and said: ‘We are committed to being an inclusive retailer – from how we support our colleagues, through to the products we offer and the way we market them to our 32 million customers.
‘Following suggestions from our colleagues and the insights shared by Dr Erin Pritchard, we introduced new mini gem packaging last year, which has since been rolled out to all of our stores.’
Last October, during Dwarfism Awareness Month, Dr Pritchard tagged numerous supermarkets and confectionery bands in a tweet asking them to remove the word from their products.


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When Gary A. Vecchiarelli, chief financial officer (CFO) at CleanSpark, joined the sustainable bitcoin mining and energy technology company in December, some people pointed out that he didn’t have a crypto background.
“Not many people do, right?” Vecchiarelli told PYMNTS in a recent interview. “But I believe it’s a great niche going forward because this is really where the world’s heading.”
Vecchiarelli came to CleanSpark with more than 20 years of experience in finance and accounting, having held senior positions with publicly traded, high-growth companies.
Working With High-Growth, Middle-Market Companies
“From where I sit, I think that there’s two advantages in my background,” Vecchiarelli said. “One, I’ve worked with high-growth companies, especially ones that have had a high CapEx focus.”
As the senior vice president of finance at a regional hotel and hospitality company, he made sure there was a return on investment (ROI) on the capital expenditure (CapEx)-heavy remodeling for hotels and casinos. Similarly, in his current position at CleanSpark, the bitcoin miner must purchase infrastructure and dial in the ROI.
Another advantage in his background is his experience dealing with middle-market companies — companies that are moving quickly, Vecchiarelli said.
At these companies, he explained, leaders roll up their sleeves, work closely with operations and understand how business decisions are affecting the top and bottom lines.
Anticipating Regulation of Crypto
In addition, while we don’t know what the future holds with regard to regulation of crypto, Vecchiarelli has worked with industries that were heavily regulated, including gaming companies licensed or registered in 75 jurisdictions around the world.
“So, I’m very familiar with compliance and regulation, and I feel that background will help us position and get ready for any regulation that might come our way — to either comply with it directly or mitigate any risk that regulation might have on the enterprise,” Vecchiarelli said.
Related: OCC’s Comptroller Wants Stablecoins to Be Interoperable With US CBDC
The two segments of CleanSpark’s business present different needs to the CFO, Vecchiarelli said. On the energy business side, there’s traditional inventory, accounts receivable and accounts payable.
On the bitcoin mining side, it’s more about optimizing CapEx and minimizing operational expenditures. Here, it’s about deciding which mining machine to buy, at what price, and whether to have a fully-owned location or a rented location.
“It’s a great balance, which sometimes is driven by the opportunities in the marketplace, but it’s fascinating and really one of the reasons why I love the position,” Vecchiarelli said.
Encouraging Other CFOs to Look at Crypto
Crypto is no longer the Wild West, Vecchiarelli said. On the payments side, Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies enable CFOs to deliver fast payments 24/7 with little or no transaction fees.
As a store of value, they offer CFOs a place to put a percentage of their company’s cash balance at a time when inflation is outpacing the interest they can get in savings accounts.
“I think CFOs are going to have to look at crypto and how crypto can play a role in their business models,” Vecchiarelli said. “And blockchain technology — there’s a lot of ways that blockchain technology itself can really transform businesses, so I would encourage CFOs to quickly learn about it and figure out how they could help their businesses.”
See also: Dogecoin Taking a Big Bite of Crypto Mindshare, PYMNTS Report Finds


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German authors protest Amazon tactics in Bonnier dispute; Amazon responds
Close to 1200 writers from Germany, Austria and Switzerland have signed an open letter protesting Amazon’s tactics in its trading dispute with the Bonnier Group, reports the Bookseller. The authors have accused Amazon of not stocking or delaying shipments of books published by Bonnier in order to force the publisher to agree to new terms. While the authors said they do not wish to take sides in the dispute, they have called on Amazon to stop holding authors ‘hostage’, and have encouraged readers to write their own protest letters to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and the head of Amazon Germany Ralf Kleber. Amazon’s German division has responded to the letter, describing Bonnier’s ebook terms as ‘out of step with other major German publishers’. ‘For the majority of their titles, Bonnier have chosen to set terms that make it significantly more expensive for us to buy a digital edition than it is to buy the print edition of the same title,’ said Amazon.de. ‘Ebooks can and should be less expensive than print books, and this should be reflected in the terms under which booksellers buy their books from publishers.’ The company said it was ‘working diligently with Bonnier to reach a new agreement more in line with typical industry terms in Germany’.
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China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has told app stores to remove access to new downloads of 106 mobile apps due to apparent data privacy violations as part of the clamp down on data security breaches, reports Caixin. The internet regulator said the apps are barred from new downloads for failures to correct misconduct as regulators required after they were found to collect excess private information, misuse users’ data or force users to grant unnecessary access to personal data.
The affected apps include popular book and movie review platform Douban, online karaoke service provider Changba, second-hand goods trading platform Aihuishou and news aggregator Kankan News.
Five of the 106 apps including Douban and Changba were listed by the MIIT early last month along with 33 other apps for misdeeds such as excessively collecting users’ data or publishing misleading information. The ministry ordered operators of the apps to fix the problems by November 9. Those that failed to do so would face punishment, the ministry said at that time.


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As It Is have released the second in their EP series reimagining their 2018 album ‘The Great Depression’.
Titled ‘Anger’ it includes new versions of ‘The Stigma (Boys Don’t Cry)’, ‘The Handwritten Letter’ and ‘The Question, The Answer’.
When announcing the project earlier this year, the band explained: “we are so incredibly excited to announce that we have reimagined the entirety of our album the great depression. today, we are releasing ‘denial: reimagined’, the first of 4 EP’s all to be released this year. streaming online now. in typical as it is fashion, this is not just an acoustic album… this is an elaborate and eclectic reinterpretation of our most ambitious and important record to date, produced by Patty Walters. the artwork for each EP will represent a respective quarter of a larger piece of art, complete when all four have been pieced together… we believe that reimagined songs can breathe new life and meaning into the lyrics, opening the door to find further truths within music. we hope that you enjoy this new, exciting, and immersive extension of the great depression.”
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Brazil Central Bank head of Monetary Policy Aldo Mendes anticipated Monday that inflation in the coming two/three months will be almost flat, close to zero and supported his forecast on the food prices inflexion tendency.
“The tendency of food prices, the most volatile component, is accommodative”, said Mendes who blamed food prices for the surge of inflation since the end of 2010 because of soaring commodities international prices.
There’s a different dynamics now and this “has already blended with future expectations on inflation and analysts are anticipating lower rates than in previous months”.
Mendes argued that the main instruments to contain inflation are precisely inflation and interest rates. The so called macro-prudential measures are additional tools and have the prime purpose of “controlling the credit market” with higher compulsory mechanisms.
“These measure also help to contain inflation”, added Mendes who said that another target of the Central bank is “to limit families indebtedness” with measures such as making compulsory first instalment down payments with credit cards of 15% that will be elevated to 20% at the end of the year”.
Confirming Mendes forecast the IGP-M inflation index, which is 60% weighted in raw materials, rose 0.43% in May, the Getulio Vargas Foundation announced Monday. That's the slowest since July, when prices rose 0.15%.
The IGP-M reading bolsters policy makers' claims that inflation may slow in the coming months to a level in line with the Central bank's 4.5% annual target, added the release. Wholesale prices, which have jumped 11.35% over the past year, rose 0.03% in May, led by a 28% decline in cotton prices.
Processed food prices slipped 0.74% in May, from an increase of 0.38% in April, according to the IGP-M report. The prices of oranges plunged 25%, cotton fell 28% and ethanol declined 3.6% in the month.
Still, demand pressures fuelled by near-full employment and rising wages continue to be a concern to economists.
Consumer prices rose 0.9% in May according to the IGP-M index, more than 0.78% gain in April, as fuel prices jumped 4.08%. Construction prices, which account for 10% of the index, jumped 2.03% on higher costs for bricklayers and engineers.
From a year ago, the IGP-M index rose 9.77%, less than the 10.60% posted in the year through April.


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Texas is Sporting Some Hefty Budgets This Holiday Season
Several Texas cities are budgeting big for Christmas this year.
There's no way around it... Christmas is expensive. Even if you purchase everything at a discounted price, it all adds up. And each year, the amount you need to budget for grows. In fact, the National Retail Federation predicts that each person this year will spend an average of $967.
What's your budget this year?
You don't have to answer that, but you can compare your number to the averages of cities across the country. It could make you feel better... or worse, depending on how you look at it. You may think your number isn't that high or you may envy those with bigger numbers.
Any way you slice it, Texas looks like a big spender.
WalletHub recently compiled a list of holiday budgets for cities all across the U.S. (570 to be exact). They looked at income, age, savings-to-monthly expenses and more to determine about how much the average person would spend in each of those cities. This is good, because now I can tell my husband "at least I'm not spending like they do in Naperville!"
Here are the top 10 cities with the biggest projected budgets for Christmas 2017:
1. Naperville, Illinois $2,381
2. Sugar Land, Texas $2,368
3. Bellevue, Washington $2,367
4. Sunnyvale, California $2,360
5. Carmel, Indianapolis $2,330
6. Milpita, California $2,262
7. League City, Texas $2,225
8. Maple Grove, Minnesota $2,221
9. Allen, Texas $2,163
10. Columbia, Maryland $2,027
From there you drop down into "one-derland" with budgets under $2,000. Notice how many Texas cities are in the top 10 alone. There were 14 Texas cities in the top 100 alone. Louisiana's first city came in at number 247 with a $667 budget, while Arkansas landed its first city at number 362 with a budget of $571.


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TAKEAWAYS Shaping the Future of the Global Supply Chain
What’s Up With Wages? With all the emphasis on the supply chain these days, it’s not surprising that paychecks for supply chain professionals are on the rise. Supply chain salaries in the United States are up from 2020, with median total compensation pay increasing by 12% to $96,000 (including additional compensation), nds the 2022 Supply Chain Salary and Career Report from the Association for Supply Chain Management. Other interesting trends include a narrowing of the pay gap for women and people of color and a smaller-than-might-be-expected impact from the Great Resignation trend. Here’s a breakdown of several key trends and stats from the report: • Salaries and compensation are up. Respondents report an average 9% pay increase. Overall, compensation grew by an average of 12%. Total median compensation is just less than $100,000. • The pay gap is narrowing. Women younger than 40 earned more than men for the second year in a row. Women ages 40 to 49 narrowed the pay gap to 8% less than their male counterparts, from 15% in 2020. In addition, salaries have become more equitable for people of color at publicly traded companies, while the gap is wider at privately held companies. • PTO is on the rise. Nearly half (48%) of supply chain professionals receive four weeks or more paid time off. Also 20% of respondents report that their company increased the number of paid holidays in the past year. • Workplace exibility is prevalent. Two-thirds of supply chain professionals work in a hybrid or permanent work-from-home setting, demonstrating that many supply chain professionals do not need to be on-site. • Workers are not resigning. Supply chain professionals appear to change jobs less than people in other industries. In 2022, 14% of respondents found a new job—only a 1% increase over last year’s data. • Career satisfaction is high. Despite a volatile job market, career satisfaction remains consistent with data from previous years.
Demand for freight and for trained truck drivers are both on the rise this year. Has the pay for truckers followed suit? Pay rankings website TruckDriversSalary.com calculates the new median pay at $59,158 per year, based on data from more than 6.5 million salaries submitted from truckers online and on job boards. Here is TruckDriversSalary.com’s list of the top 10 highest-paying trucking companies for 2022 : GP Transco $90,000 DRIVING FOR DOLLARS
THE PROOF IS IN THE PAYCHECK
$87,142 $87,013 $83,921 $83,876 $83,740 $83,000 $82,955 $80,000 $79,906
Supply chain salaries are up from 2020, with median total compensation pay increasing by 12% to $96,000 (including additional compensation). Overall, supply chain salaries range from $56,000 to $185,000 annually. Additional compensation includes cash bonuses, profit sharing, incentive pay and overtime pay.
Hogan Transportation Mercer Transportation Grand Island Express
Artur Express ATS Trucking Brady Trucking
Source: 2022 Supply Chain Salary and Career Report, Association for Supply Chain Management
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It's taken 25 years, but Paul Moller's company will be bringing a sky car to market next year. No kidding -- it's a vertical-takeoff and -landing craft that you can park in the garage, drive to work, and pay a cool half million for.
Moller International, in Davis, Calif., already has accepted deposits that reserve 80 of its futuristic flying machines. The federal government is one of Moller's first customers, and the state of California is exploring gridlock solutions with the company. But a mass market remains years away.
"Navigating the maze of Federal Aviation Administration approvals will be the toughest part," says Moller, who has financed $26 million in research and product development by selling off the company's muffler and exhaust product lines. He hopes to mass-produce the vehicles through strategic alliances with aerospace or automotive giants. Without such deals, the sticker prices of about $500,000 are bound to keep most feet on the ground.
Revolutionizing an industry takes time, Moller admits. But the market could reach $10 billion to $70 billion by 2010. And for a futurist, "that's not so far away."
-- Anne Murphy