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Few industries are expected to generate the green over the long run quite like the cannabis industry. With Canada legalizing recreational marijuana in October, and two-thirds of the U.S. allowing physicians to prescribe medical cannabis (11 states have also legalized adult-use weed), it's easy to see how North America has become the breeding ground for growth in the legal pot industry.
Just how big the marijuana industry could grow remains up for debate. While "tempered" estimates on Wall Street foresee $50 billion in worldwide sales by 2029, representing a better than fourfold increase in sales from 2018, other forecasts call for as much as $200 billion in global sales in a decade. Such forecasts assume the full legalization of cannabis at the federal level in the United States. The U.S. is expected to be the crown jewel of the cannabis movement, in terms of annual sales.
Improved favorability toward cannabis, coupled with ongoing legalization efforts and very friendly growth forecasts from Wall Street, have all played a role in pushing pot stock valuations higher over the past couple of years.
The one thing you need to know if you own, or plan to own, cannabis stocks
However, investors have learned the hard way since the beginning of April that cannabis stocks don't go straight up. Following a first quarter that saw more than a dozen popular pot stocks surge by at least 70%, we witnessed more than two dozen cannabis stocks give back at least 20% of their value during the second quarter -- and much of this weakness has carried over into July.
This recent drop raises an important point that all marijuana stock investors, and prospective investors, need to understand about this industry (and any next-big-thing investment for that matter). Namely, that every industry, including cannabis, needs time to mature.
I know what you're probably thinking: That the marijuana industry is already fairly mature since a black market has existed for decades. But keep in mind that the black market doesn't have to contend with the licensing process for cultivation, processing, or sales, or pay excise taxes as they do in Canada and select legal U.S. states.
Further, illicit cannabis models usually aren't scalable given the fact that they're designed to avoid detection by law enforcement, whereas legal-channel weed businesses are pretty much always built to be scaled. The entire process of moving marijuana into a trackable seed-to-sale platform is a work-in-progress, and that means there are going to be bumps in the road and disappointments along the way, even if Wall Street's long-term growth forecasts prove accurate.
Growing pains are the expectation, not the exception
For example, consider the supply chain woes that are currently wreaking havoc on Canadian pot stocks. When the year began, regulatory agency Health Canada had a backlog of more than 800 cannabis licensing applications to review, yet has approved a grand total of less than 200 since 2013. Even with newly implemented regulations designed to dwindle its backlog, it's going to take time before Health Canada has an opportunity approve enough cultivation, processing, and sales licenses to meet domestic demand.
Because of this supply bottleneck, growers like Canopy Growth (CGC -7.30%) have suffered. Make no mistake, some of Canopy's issues are self-inflicted, with rapidly rising share-based compensation and expenditures tied to its aggressive acquisition history. But Canopy's fiscal fourth-quarter report featured a sequential decline in both recreational and medical marijuana sales in Canada that almost certainly wouldn't have occurred if supply chain problems weren't persistent throughout the country.
In the U.S., excise taxes have been more of a problem than oversupply or weed shortages. For instance, some locales in California are dealing with combined tax rates of close to 45%, once state and local taxes are added to the retail excise tax and the wholesale tax on growers. This makes it veritably impossible for legal-channel weed to compete with the black market on price.
How do we know this to be the case? Just take a look at the third-quarter operating results from MedMen Enterprises (MMNFF -19.30%), which recently announced that it would be opening a 15th retail store in the Golden State, 11 of which are located in Southern California. Despite reporting rapid sales growth, MedMen noted that organic growth in its existing California locations was a meager 5% from the sequential second quarter. Although oversupply could be hurting the per-gram price charged for legal cannabis in California, MedMen's weaker results look to be predominantly tied to a resilient black market fueled by high tax rates.
And, of course, we can't overlook the scandals. Earlier this month, the industry was rocked by CannTrust Holdings' (CNTTQ) admission that it had grown marijuana in five unlicensed rooms between October and March (these rooms were licensed by Health Canada in April 2019). CannTrust wound up having 12,700 kilos of inventoried product placed on hold following this admission, and is currently awaiting word from Health Canada as to its punishment. Chances are that CannTrust won't be the last scandal we see in the pot industry.
Stay the course and think long-term
So, how does a marijuana stock investor succeed in an industry that's still gaining its footing? The simple answer is that you have to think long-term and potentially purchase a basket of companies in the industry.
Whether you're buying marijuana stocks, or investing in established industries or sectors, the data tends to be pretty consistent: Timing the market is virtually impossible to do with any success over the long run. If the legal pot industry does grow to $50 billion, $100 billion, or even $200 billion in annual global sales, there are undoubtedly going to be winners. But we're talking about sales figures that are perhaps 10 years down the road, and a lot could happen between now and then.
You should also be investing in the marijuana industry with the understanding that you could lose a substantial portion of your capital. As a nascent industry, it's still unknown which companies will be long-term winners. In other words, the pot stocks with the largest market caps today aren't guaranteed to be the biggest winners over the long run. That means your best game plan to invest in this industry is to buy a basket of direct and ancillary players, and to ensure that you devote no more money to pot stocks than you're willing to lose.
Yes, the pot industry can deliver the green to investors over the long run. Just understand that it's not going to happen overnight.


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We saw Samsung introduce self-encrypting mechanical hard drives, and we saw it introduce solid-state drives. Now, the Korean electronics firm has pooled its knowledge to create self-encrypting solid-state drives. Isn't progress exciting?
These new self-encrypting SSDs are purportedly the first of their kind in the industry, and they're launching in 256GB, 128GB, and 64GB variants with 2.5" and 1.8" form factors. (Incidentally, Samsung says the 1.8" drives are also the first self-encrypted storage devices of that size. That's two claimed industry firsts in one.)
All of the aforementioned SSDs can encrypt data as it's written—a process Samsung says doesn't impact performance—and they come bundled with Wave's Embassy management software. In Samsung's words, the Embassy Trusted Drive Manager offers "complete life cycle management of the drive including pre-boot authentication to the drive and enrolling drive administrators and users." You can also use the tool to back up security credentials.
Samsung's press release says nothing about pricing, but it does point out that the self-encrypting drives are already available "through at least one major OEM."
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Judicial police have arrested a man they suspect robbed numerous electronics stores in the Central Valley, according to a judicial bulletin. The detention was Tuesday.
The 27-year-old man in custody is Edgar Abraham Trinidad Mejia, a spokesperson for the Judicial Investigating Organization said. He is suspected of leading a group that is connected with 10 robberies in the San José area.
Police arrested Trinidad near Jacó after 10 months of investigation, according to the bulletin.
Trinidad is being linked to at least 10 robberies of stores that specifically sell cellular phones and electronic appliances. The bulletin says that stores in San José, Desamparados, Zapote, Coronado and Pavas were victimized. The first case was in January, and the most recent reported case occurred earlier this month.
In these cases, police suspect that Trinidad or an accomplice carried a gun, with which they threatened employees of these stores, according to the report.
Police said that a combined total of 25 million colons worth of merchandise and cash was stolen in the 10 cases linked to Trinidad.
In addition to arresting Trinidad in Jacó, police also raided his home, also in Jacó. There, agents found a pistol, drugs and dozens of prepaid phone cards, they said. They believe the phone cards were stolen Sunday, they said.


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Channel Island motorsport enthusiasts can keep up to date with the 2010 Isle of Man TT, with free text updates from Sure, which is a major sponsor of the event.
Anyone with a Sure SIM card in their mobile phone can receive the free updates by texting the message ‘TT’ to 101. Mobile phone users who would like to receive the updates but who don’t have a Sure SIM card can pick up a free SIM at the Sure store at any point over the next couple of weeks.
The real-time updates provide all of the results as they happen and for people travelling to the Isle of Man, information about road closures and entertainment during the races will prove invaluable.
Paul Taylor, Marketing Director at Sure believes that the updates will appeal to all followers of motorsport.
“The Isle of Man TT is one of the world’s most famous motorbike races and as the official telecoms partner of this year’s TT, Sure wanted to put as many people as possible in touch with the event, so we are offering free SIM cards from our store in St Helier that people can use to receive the text updates.”
The Isle of Man TT started on Saturday 29th May and finishes on Friday 11th June.


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Supply Chain Executive of the Year Martial Hamel leads a team at the forefront of Sanimax’s environmental mission.
At some companies supply chain is an afterthought, left off the agenda at executive meetings and shuffled off to side, left to flounder under the direction of someone who doesn’t have the foggiest idea of its importance to company’s bottom line.
Nothing could be further from the truth at Montreal-based Sanimax, home to Martial Hamel, senior vice president, supply chain and the 2017 recipient of the Freight Management Association of Canada’s Supply Chain Executive of the Year award. Hamel was hand-picked for his role several years ago as a result of a shift in management’s thinking around the role the supply chain played at the company.
What triggered the move in 2014, according to Hamel, was a reset of the vision of the company initiated by CEO Martin Couture. “At the heart of the vision was the customer,” recalls Hamel, “And in order to do that we needed to realign the supply chain.”
The fourth-largest rendering company in North America, Sanimax serves the agri-food industry and its role revolves around what the company refer to as the three R’s—reclaim, renew and return. Each day the company’s fleet of trucks and equipment travels more than 40,000 kilometres collecting materials such as meat byproducts, used cooking oil and grease, hides and organic material from supermarkets—two billion kilograms of byproducts that would otherwise be sent to landfills. At some of its 17 operating sites in Canada, the U.S. and Brazil, Sanimax renews these materials into high quality products, which are returned to the market to its customers who use them to manufacture numerous household products, including animal feed, pet food, soaps, leather, esters, lubricants, cutting oils, paint, rubber, tires, shampoos, cosmetics, perfumes, cleansing creams, medicines, inks, adhesives, solvents, antifreeze, fertilizers, and more
Sanimax was founded in 1939 by brothers Alex and Déziel Couture. Alex learned the basics of rendering, where fat and bones are processed into useful goods, working at slaughterhouses in the St Malo neighbourhood of Quebec City. Following the untimely death of his brother, Alex carried on and began a vertical integration of the business by establishing a feed mill and an experimental farm that, at its height, would include some 30,000 poultry and a pig house.
“Our business is reclaiming, renewing and returning organic byproducts that society has chosen not to use for food consumption,” says Hamel. “And our vision of Sanimax is to be recognized by its customers as the very best environmental solution provider to the agri-food service industry and a key part of that is making sure our supply chain works.”
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According to Hamel, Sanimax’s supply chain is everything that comes into the company in the form of a byproduct as well as everything that goes out as a finished good. “What’s unique to our company is that what we transport is organic, which deteriorates very quickly with time and temperature, so the quality of our finished products are very dependent on how effective our supply chain is.”
Hamel joined Sanimax, a third-generation, family-owned company, in 2010 as vice president of sales and marketing, after nine years at chemical distributor Univar Canada, where he was involved in sales and logistics functions.
In addition to working for a family company, Hamel was drawn to Sanimax’s environmental values. “Everything the company does is part of its green mission and that, along with the fact that it was a family business, was what appealed to me when I joined,” Hamel says.
Hamel’s recognition came about as the result of the determination of his colleague, Todd Strickler, manager of logistics for Sanimax, based in Guelph, Ont., who nominated his boss two years ago and despite not having his efforts rewarded, didn’t hesitate to re-nominate Hamel again this year.
“In the five years I’ve worked with Martial I’ve found that he’s one of the more forward-thinking bosses that I’ve had in my 20-plus years of working in the supply chain,” enthuses Strickler.
“Sanimax values are doing what’s best and finding better ways and Martial is always looking for those better ways.” Strickler adds that another reason for his nomination of Hamel is his boss’ habit of challenging those who work for him.
From his perspective, Hamel sees his job as one of leadership, not micro-managing.
“I’m a true believer in empowering people,” he says. “There is so much talent around us and sometimes as leaders we’re not giving it a chance to grow and shine.
“It’s also about making sure they have the right tools and processes to do their jobs,” Hamel continues. “Once you shape their expectations and share the vision, sometimes they deliver results that you didn’t expect. When people are listened to and given the tools to do their job, guess what, they do great things and they deliver great results.”
As an example of putting his beliefs into action, Hamel points to a recent project Sanimax is undertaking over the next 18 months to develop new routing systems with the installation of telematics systems in its trucks and the elimination of handheld devices, where the input of drivers, gathered through engagement surveys and interviews, was invaluable.
“When it comes to my philosophy of working with people it’s about listening to employees and that starts with our drivers, because they’re the ones servicing our clients day in and day out.”
The goal, says Hamel, is to bring Sanimax’s supply chain together as a driver of profitability for the company by making smarter decisions and optimizing the network.
“We’re investing massively in technology and training and we’ve found that there is quite a bit of efficiency and customer service gains that we will see as a result of our investments,” he says. “It’s really about leading ourselves into the next generation of tools.”
With Hamel’s appointment in 2014, there was also a bringing together of what, says Strickler, had historically been separate departments—transportation and logistics.
“Transportation used to equal raw materials and logistics used to equal finished goods,” he says. “And Martial has been very instrumental in bridging that gap and bringing the two teams closer together so that now transportation is doing more finished goods on our own fleet and logistics is reaching out and assisting transportation in outsourcing to third-party carriers to move our materials when we can’t do it ourselves.
“Martial really recognizes the importance of the supply chain, not just the raw material collection, which is one piece of it, but we work very closely together on the return piece as well,” continues Strickler. “We have a full logistics team that I lead, with team members in Guelph and Green Bay, Wisc., and Martial is always helping to drive that part of the supply chain forward and making sure we’re using the right solutions.”
Despite the recognition that comes with being named Supply Chain Executive of Year, Hamel is very forceful in deflecting any accolades directed his way.
“When I look at what we’ve accomplished at Sanimax over the past few years, I truly believe it has been a team effort with no one person single-handily being responsible for the performance improvements or the customer experience improvements we’ve achieved.”


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96 per cent of Canadians say small business is important to Canada’s future
November 13, 2019, 3:12 pm
More than nine in 10 Canadians say that small businesses are vital to their communities, according to a new public opinion poll by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). T
The CFIB encourages the new federal government to put small business at the centre of its agenda and support entrepreneurship in Canada.
“Canadians value entrepreneurs and the contributions they make to their communities. One in two are even considering starting a business one day,” said Corinne Pohlmann, CFIB’s Senior Vice-President of National Affairs.
“We should be supporting small business owners and encouraging those who are thinking of making the leap. Eight out of 10 Canadians say that governments undervalue the contributions of entrepreneurs. As they prepare their agenda for the new Parliament, the incoming government needs to recognise that most Canadians stand firmly behind small businesses and see them as vital to their communities.”
Canadians rate farmers and small business owners as some of the groups they respect the most, ahead of government, unions and large companies. The survey, which was conducted among a representative sample of Canadians who are members of the Angus Reid Forum, also found that:
The top ways small businesses are seen as contributing to their communities include employing locally (84 per cent), increasing their economic vibrancy (66 per cent) and providing great places to shop (56 per cent).
86 per cent of respondents disagreed with the idea that it is easy to start or run a small business
88 per cent of respondents say that small businesses should be subjected to a lower tax rate than larger businesses.
What does the future of small business look like?
During the recent election campaign, CFIB created a Small Business Platform with policy recommendations based on what entrepreneurs said they needed from government in order to succeed.
CFIB was gratified to see many of its recommendations adopted by every party ahead of the election and hopes they can work together to support small businesses by:
Making it easier for small business owners to transfer or sell their business to their children
Finding new ways to reduce the regulatory burden on small businesses, such as working closely with provinces on improving free trade within Canada
Monitoring and addressing the impacts of credit card fees on small merchants
“The government has the opportunity to start fresh with the small business community and show them that they hear their concerns,” added Pohlmann.
“We saw some great ideas come out of every party’s platform so we’re excited to work with all MPs to put in place policies that support small businesses.”


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In an effort to establish a bigger presence in a market that research firm IDC says will grow to $306 billion by 2006, Marmol says EDS will focus on strengthening its already-significant customer-relationship-management and financial-process-management practices while looking to become a player in markets such as human-resources outsourcing that are dominated by entrenched players.
As part of the strategy, Marmol says, EDS is expanding a number of service centers in Canada and India. "It's a factory approach that gives us a cost advantage over most competitors in the market," Marmol says. Business-process-outsourcing work accounts for about 13% of EDS's total revenue, but Marmol says that figure will increase as the market heats up.
Observers say EDS has a solid foundation in business-process outsourcing but has fallen behind competitors such as Accenture and IBM when it comes to bringing out new service offerings. Bringing in an outsider to head a new group dedicated to the market is a positive sign, says Humberto Andrade, a Technology Business Research analyst. "They have been sitting idle for a while," he says, "so this is a move they could not postpone any longer."


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New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS) GoodChime! a global digital platform for personal health engagement, announced its launch recently in New Delhi, with cricketer Yuvraj Singh.
GoodChime! will support and sponsor the Yuvraj Singh Centre of Excellence, a training programme launched by Yuvraj Singh to train budding cricketers.
GoodChime! has also announced that it will be launching in other cities across India in February, with other major Bollywood celebrities and Indian sports figures.
GoodChime! is an innovative digital health platform launched in the U.S. about one year ago in Beta, with several major celebrities and athletes, including the likes of Bret Michaels, Mario Lopez, Matthew McConaughey and many more.
GoodChime! said it has quadrupled the size of its base in the past year with over 250,000 members, and has gained significant traction as the dominant platform to simplify and organize all of the information made available by the exploding market of health tracking devices, applications, retailers, nutrition & fitness.
"We are thrilled by the momentum we are gaining", said Dr. Sreedhar Potarazu, MD, MBA, Founder and Chairman of GoodChime! "to bring together an important convergence of experience in Big Health Data and the digital medium to drive constant consistent engagement in health".
"The incidence of diabetes, hypertension and obesity is exploding in India, and there is an urgent need to engage the population more proactively to manage their health. We feel the partnership between GoodChime and the Yuvraj Singh Centre of Excellence addresses this urgent need."
Yuvraj Singh said: "I am delighted to be working with Dr. Sreedhar and GoodChime! in creating a disruptive force to improving India's health. I am thankful to Dr. Sreedhar for supporting YSCE and I am sure this support and sponsorship will help many budding cricketers," said Yuvraj Singh. "Together we will make a difference and be the catalyst for a health revolution in India."


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Gordon Ramsay has attacked Delia Smith for using pre-packaged ingredients.
Speaking to the BBC, Ramsay said Smith's failure to use fresh food was "an insult".
"I would expect students struggling on Â£15 a week to survive eating from a can but the nation's favourite, all-time icon reducing us down to using frozen, canned food. It's an insult," he remarked.
Ramsay also criticised restaurants for not sourcing food locally and having out-of-season fruit and vegetables on their menus.
He said: "I don't want to see asparagus on in the middle of December. I don't want to see strawberries from Kenya in the middle of March."
The chef added that new laws should be imposed "to make sure produce is only used in season and season only".


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This is the final weekend of summer, technically speaking. Who knew? Some people, apparently. The Fall in Local Market on Saturday will energize the hot spot around Society Las Olas and Bodega Taqueria in Fort Lauderdale, American Social starts celebrating Oktoberfest and there’s a hay maze coming to Miami.
A 20-something acquaintance from Boca Raton, who used to live in downtown Miami, told me recently that the area of downtown Fort Lauderdale around the Wharf, Bodega Taqueria, Society Las Olas, Township and Rooftop is the hottest nightlife destination going in South Florida right now, especially with women. He looked tired.
On Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m., the ladies of Sunny Side Up Market will partner with Society Las Olas to offer the Fall in Local Market on the hip terrace at Society (301 SW First Ave.), distinguished by the massive sculpture “Thrive,” an Instagram star. The market will feature autumn-inspired vendors and artists, music, food trucks and more. Make a purchase and you’ll get a ticket for a free drink at Bodega across the street. Yoga participants (free, 6-7 p.m.) get a free mimosa. Visit Facebook.com/Society.LasOlas.
The tiki-themed hootenanny known as the Hukilau returns this weekend in a new location (the Mai-Kai being sadly unavailable), this year at the Beachcomber Resort & Club in Pompano Beach. One of the most popular public Hukilau events has always been the traditional Sunday afternoon show-closing party with surf guitarist Skinny Jimmy Stingray. It’s back, too, at the popular cocktail bar Death or Glory in Delray Beach, where Hukilau Halloween festivities called “Hereafter Party at Death or Gory in Hellray Beach” begin at 3 p.m. Sunday. For details on the party and Hukilau, check the Atomic Grog blog at Slammie.com/atomicgrog.
Wine Garden in North Beach Village is one of those places that inspires that “you feel like you’re not even in Fort Lauderdale” comments that you hear. It’s not meant as a slight to the city. It’s like a daydream: You drift off to a place that has no real geography, it’s a place of your own conception. Wine Garden is like that, but it’s definitely better as a night dream. You’ll find it down an alley with no sign, which opens up into a beautifully staged piazza, shrouded by trees and vines and warm lighting. And there is wine. Visit WineAndGarden.com.
On Saturday afternoon, a few block away from Wine Garden, more than 30 breweries from here and across the country will be pouring for FemAle Brew Fest at the Kimpton Goodland Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach. As the name suggests, it’s a celebration of women in the beer industry. So it’s an event with “women” and “beer” in the same sentence. What’s not to like? The outdoor, pet-friendly event is from 1 to 5 p.m. Tickets cost $45, with a portion of the proceeds going to the no-kill shelter Abandoned Pet Rescue. Visit FemAleBrewFest.com.
Speaking of gender and beer, here’s a brew that, if I may put it this way, I am not man enough to drink. Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA (ABV somewhere in the 15-20% range) will be the featured pour on Saturday when Dogfish Head Miami celebrates 120 days in business in Wynwood. From noon to 11 p.m., the brewery will have specials on 120 — “the holy grail for hopheads,” according to drinkers at TapHunter.com — including as a beer slushy. Hey, now. Dogfish Head fanatics also can look forward to a special selection of vintage 2014 bottles to be popped as long as supplies last. Visit Facebook.com/dogfishmiami.
The 500 block of Clematis Street in downtown West Palm Beach will erupt on Friday night at Bumblefest, South Florida scenemaker Steve Rullman’s annual modern-rock throwdown. This year’s model will feature headliners Unwed Sailor and hometown heroes Surfer Blood, along with locals Hypoluxo, Cog Nomen, the Dewars, Ben Katzman’s DeGreaser, DirtBike and others. Tickets cost $20 at Bumblefest.com.
Tickets are on sale now for Hay Maze in downtown Miami, a seasonal celebration taking place around an 80-foot by 80-foot labyrinth with a leaf pile in the center. Running Oct. 22-Nov. 7, the event will include a pumpkin wall, food (Salt & Straw, Tacos & Tattoos, Cheeseburger Baby and World Famous) and — at the risk of getting lost in the maze like Kevin Malone — a private beer garden. Hay Maze will be open 1-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Tickets cost $15, $60 for entry to the maze and the beer garden, which will include unlimited beer. Proceeds from Hay Maze will be donated to The Home Team, a charity that assists young students in Miami. Visit MiamiHayMaze.com.
American Social in downtown Fort Lauderdale and Miami’s Brickell District will start their Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday with daylong specials (Sam Adams’ spicy Octoberfest release a highlight) through Oct. 3. Be aware that AmSo has moved its annual stein-holding competition from Sept. 23 to Sept. 30, to give you more time to work out. Visit Facebook.com/AmericanSocialLasOlas.
Argyle Coffee Roasters, a commercial roastery in downtown Fort Lauderdale, recently began rolling up the warehouse doors to offer a weekend pop-up coffee bar, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. The proprietors, husband and wife duo Manny Carrera and Amy Miller, are the perfect people to sit with over a warm cup to talk about coffee. Personal and informed, never pedantic. As they say of the pop-up: “Nothing fancy. Just great coffee.” Argyle is at 729 NW First St., near the intersection of Broward Boulevard and Powerline. Visit Facebook.com/ArgyleCoffee.
Speaking of which, National Coffee Day is Sept. 29 (already?!) and Circle House Coffee in Flagler Village (727 NE Third Ave.) will give you a free Mojo doughnut when you order a large espresso drink (Americanos not included). You can do the drive-through but they have some nice spaces to relax, including a large patio. Visit CircleHouseCoffee.com.
Tickets went on sale Thursday for the popular, pajama-clad Polar Express train rides, a Brightline holiday favorite based on the classic children’s story returning Dec. 11-30 — alas, a Miami-only adventure this year. A traditional sell-out in Fort Lauderdale for years, the Polar Express train rides from Brightline’s MiamiCentral Station will be the setting for a reading of the book as a cast of actors performs during a one-hour trip to meet Santa. Dancing chefs with hot cocoa and cookies and, as in the book, families are encouraged to wear pajamas. Even Dad. Ticket prices range from $50 to $70, depending on date and time. Visit MiamiThePolarExpressRide.com.
The hottest new bar to open in South Florida this season may be at the downtown Fort Lauderdale arts venue The Parker — yes, the new name is just The Parker — which will unveil its $30 million renovation on Wednesday (Sept. 22) with a concert by Firefall, Pure Prairie League and Orleans. It’s spectacular for many reasons, not the least of which is the dramatically larger bar in the new lobby. Not that drinks are why we’re there. But it’s not not why we’re there. The 2021-2022 season will include performances by guitarist Lindsey Buckingham, Los Lobos and Bruce Hornsby, humorists Lewis Black and Patton Oswalt, Bianca Del Rio and Seth Rudetsky, and Broadway star Alan Cumming. Visit ParkerPlayhouse.com.
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Taking control of 5G through “what seemed to be commercial companies like Huawei and ZTE” is a long-term Chinese strategy to assert its hegemony over Asia, former American National Security Advisor John Bolton said. To combat China’s global dominance, the rest of the world would have to “think strategically in response”, he said in an interview with CNN-News18. India may want to look at participating in global consultations about that, as it already has in a trilateral consultation with Japan and the US, Bolton said.
Bolton further said that China has not behaved responsibly in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and continues to steal intellectual property. He is not the only American to accuse China of intellectual property theft. Earlier, White House adviser Peter Navarro had said that TikTok and other apps developed by Chinese-owned companies are obligated to share information with the Communist Party of China and “agencies which want to steal our intellectual property”.
This is not the first time that Bolton has raised doubts about Huawei and ZTE’s links with the Chinese government. In an excerpt from his book The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir, he had written, “The most important goal for Chinese ‘companies’ like Huawei and ZTE is to infiltrate telecommunications and information-technology systems, notably 5G, and subject them to Chinese control”. And he also wrote that US President Donald Trump reversed penalties imposed on ZTE by the US Commerce Department, and offered to reverse criminal prosecution against Huawei to improve his chances of getting re-elected through Chinese intervention.
Bolton is currently on a virtual publicity tour of his book that has included him unironically dispensing advice about diplomacy on the US-China relationship, safeguarding elections to Israel, commenting on Trump’s ineptitude, and his own voting preferences.
Huawei has had a rough few years
Bolton is not the only American to be wary of Huawei and ZTE. On June 30, the Federal Communications Commission of the US had designated Huawei and ZTE as national security threats.
And USA is not the only country to treat Huawei with suspicion. On July 14, the UK announced that telecom equipment from Huawei will be phased out of the country’s 5G infrastructure by 2027. The European Union, on the other hand, had told its member states that they could use 5G equipment from high-risk vendors such as Huawei but there would need to be strict regulations in place to counter any potential national security threat.
Although India had approved Huawei and ZTE’s participation in 5G trials, after the Indo-China border clashes in June and the subsequent Indian ban on 59 Chinese apps, the Indian government is also reportedly considering bans on the two telcos. BSNL has also cancelled a 4G supply tender so that it can be reworked to make Chinese vendors ineligible.
One Indian company has sought to capitalise on this — Reliance Jio. On July 15, at the company’s annual general meeting, Reliance chairperson and managing director Mukesh Ambani had announced that Jio is now ready to deploy 5G network trials in India as soon as spectrum is available and that the 5G technology was built “from scratch” by Reliance employees. Playing on the same fear earlier, during US President Donald Trump’s visit to India in February 2020, Ambani had proclaimed before him that Jio is the only network in the world that doesn’t have a single Chinese component in its network.


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Posted on 09 Nov 2016
Ducati have released the new Scrambler Desert Sled, finally!
So, a good number of weeks ago now we revealed a teaser video for the Scrambler Desert Sled and now it’s finally here, and after a long wait we can now get a closer look.
Ducati have revealed that the Desert Sled is more or less a brand-new motorcycle and carries a combination of retro and modern styling.
The new desert bike features an 803-cc desmodue twin cylinder engine with 75 bhp and weighs a total of 207 kg. Moreover, with front and rear mudguards, Ducati are making it significantly clear that this motorcycle is not just for casual street use.
Unlike the Café Racer, the registration plate hangs much higher on the bike and not on the aluminium swing arm.
Furthermore, the motorcycle offers an 860 mm seat which is relatively high and is available in two different colours; White Mirage and Red Dusk. The red is priced at £9395 and the white at £9495.


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The Telecom Users Association says the United Nation's decision to approve a universal mobile phone charger will save New Zealanders a lot of time and money.
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a UN agency, has announced its support for a charger that is compatible with cellphones of all make and models.
At present, most chargers are product or brand specific and industry body GSMA estimates 51,000 tonnes of redundant chargers are generated each year.
Telecom Users Association chief executive Ernie Newman says the new technology can't arrive soon enough for New Zealand consumers.
Manufacturers who've been making a tremendous amount of money by changing chargers every time people have changed their handsets will lose that source of revenue, he says, and "jolly good thing too."
International Telecommunication Union spokesperson Malcolm Johnson says the universal model is a common-sense solution that he looks forward to seeing in other areas.
Mr Johnson says it is also a significant step in reducing the environmental impact of charging phones.
The GSMA estimates that the energy-efficient chargers will reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions by 13.6 million tonnes.
The charger has a micro-USB port at the connecting end, using similar technology to digital cameras.
Nokia and Sony Ericsson have already agreed to produce phones compatible with the chargers.


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A 'pre-loved' technology sale is happening in Glasgow tomorrow – so you can get your hands on second-hand gadgets for a cheaper price.
Eco tech firm WEEE Scotland is taking part in the Pass It On Week organised by Zero Waste Scotland and are launching the three-day event for the first time "in the spirit of environmental protection and in support of circular economy."
There will be a wide array of items on sale including phones, laptops, hair dryers, game consoles and lamps.
An event page for the sale reads: "Come along and find gadgets you've always wanted - for a fraction of price and environmental impact of a new one."
It will be held in WEE Scotland's facility at 249 Govan Road. Here's the event page on Facebook for more information.


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Three men have undergone plastic and skin surgeries mostly on their legs and hips after a flash fire at Lazer Wash on Aug. 18.
Alberta Occupational Health and Safety officials are continuing their investigation to look into the cause of the fire. Spokesperson for Alberta Labour Trent Bancarz said the ministry has two years to finish their investigation.
“We would be looking for things such as equipment being used properly, workers properly trained to use the equipment, were safe procedures being followed [during the investigation],” said Bancarz.
There was a stop-use order on the the barrell and the solvent that were being used during the incident confirmed Bancarz.
Around 3:40 p.m. on Aug. 18, three people were moving a pump from one barrel to another when the incident occurred injurying co-owner Myung Kun Song, an employee and a visitor.
Song is expected to come home sometime this week from Edmonton and the surgeries were successful for all, confirmed co-owner Heebo Jo on Monday.
Jo explained the business is new to both co-owners who have taken ownership since July 10.
“We took over this business recently and we didn’t know all the safety procedures for a car wash,” he added.
Since the flash fire and the stop-use order, the business has taken precautionary health and safety measures to prevent from similar incidents happening in the future.
One of the changes the business has made is to not use any inflammable products and switched out for water-based products that are flame retardant. He added the new products are not harmful and non-toxic.
All the eight workers who are part of the business will receive health and safety training as well as what to do in case of an emergency, he added.


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October 5, 2000 |
Amazon.com Inc., the biggest Internet retailer, said Wednesday that it started an online camera and photo store and formed an alliance with closely held Ofoto Inc., a Web-based photography service. The new store sells digital and film cameras, camcorders, printers, scanners, binoculars and telescopes, plus accessories such as film, batteries and tripods. Ofoto, based in Berkeley, offers film processing and storage through the site. Amazon.


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Green Dot CEO Steve Streit said he and Simmons have had conversations about an acquisition going back years.
Having his name associated with RushCard is a big reason why we are buying it.
Green Dot plans to retain the RushCard name and brand along with its other products. As part of the transaction, Streit said Green Dot will not be liable for any settlements tied to the 2015 incident. This includes the investigation still ongoing by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.


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The Latest News On The API Economy
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Last year, Yelp introduced its completely new Yelp Fusion API. Since its introduction, Yelp has dedicated most of its resources on the new API, and encouraged developers to migrate to Fusion. Over that time period, Yelp has added new features, fixed bugs, and now signals the end of the legacy API.
Snapchat recently opened up its long-awaited API to creative agencies and ad tech companies. Top players in the ad industry are already jumping on the bandwagon and these early birds are getting plenty of attention, writes Lauren Johnson over at Adweek.
Like many dev teams these days, the team at Buffer is working toward building a more service-oriented architecture. As part of this, the team has built a special service to keep track of how many times links have been embedded in Buffer posts.
This article is part of a 10-part series about interesting APIs that were added to our directory during 2016. Health and Environment APIs are covered in this segment. The APIs were chosen by our researchers, by popularity according to website traffic, and by mentions on social media.
The National Cancer Institute has developed an API that streamlines connecting doctors and patients to information regarding cancer clinical trials. The API pulls data from the Clinical Trials Reporting Program database, which currently includes information on around 5,000 clinical trials.
Earlier this year, Google requested map data from the Korean government. In response, Korean tech companies Naver and Kakao have increased free limits to their respective maps APIs beyond what Google offers. The government is expected to respond next month but the competition has already started.
Google has introduced a Web Share API developers can use to enable sharing capabilities on sites. The API allows users to control how and where data is shared by enabling websites to call on the host platform’s native sharing capabilities. The API can only be used on websites with a secure origin.
APIs will be mandated as a requirement for all health software used in U.S. government-funded healthcare programs starting from 2018. The goal of the initiative is to spur growth of a new healthcare startup ecosystem and to give citizens full control of their health information.
Facebook launched v2.8 of its Graph API. Highlights include Custom Open Graph and the Marketing API updates. Facebook will deliver more Common Open Graph action types to relieve developers from having to create custom graph actions and objects. Marketing API updates give advertisers more control.
Yelp continued its barrage of developer news today. The company's latest announcements include a completely redone developer program and the Yelp Fusion API that will replace Yelp's existing API over time. New API features include more pictures, content caching, autocomplete and more.
myTomorrows has opened its database of clinical trial data to the developer community through an open API. Previously available only through the myTomorrows website, the database includes trials from the WHO's registry network. The API is free to use with no registration required.
CrowdRiff has announced API access to its Visual Influence platform. API access to CrowdRiff features allow users to deliver user-generated photos and associated features to marketing products and campaigns. Features include social media search, calls to action, photo acquisition, and more.
Translational Software has released an API that allows apps to pull data on drug-drug-gene interaction. At the point-of-care, clinicians can use gene-drug, and drug-drug interaction data to make informed decisions on care. Genetic testing has become an increasing tool in clinicians' routine care.
After continued requests for access to more Yelp data, and additional API functionality, Yelp has launched a developer preview of a brand new API. The Yelp API was rebuilt from the ground up. Yelp envisions the new features, data, and architecture will simplify the developer experience.
Facebook this week introduced two major sets of developer tools for interacting with its various services. The company released a new software development kit for Apple's Swift programming language, and added lots of new features to its Graph API 2.7. Both toolsets are available in preview form.
Gnip's Audience API promises to let brands and marketers glean real-time, in-the-moment data about audiences that convalesce around topics, events, or other users. The idea is to give companies as much information as possible about those with whom they might want to engage.
Pronounced ‘fire’, FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) is the HL7 specifications for supporting APIs in exchanging data among HIT systems. By enabling the sharing of data, FHIR has the potential to unite PHM and EMR tools and streamline the process of providing care.
Snapchat, which recently surpassed Twitter in daily usage, has unveiled an API that allows advertisers to purchase Snapchat ads programmatically and at scale. Part of a broader launch of new ad offerings, Snapchat's Ads API could help the company grow its ad revenue and pave the way for an IPO.
After originally launching v4 of the Facebook SDK in 2015, Facebook has now announced the end of support date for v3. Starting June 1, 2017, Facebook will no longer support v3. Older versions will continue to operate; however, developers will lose support and access to new features.
Facebook has launched a new Continuous Live Video API that enables developers to broadcast long and persistent streaming video to the world's largest social network. Previously, Facebook Live streams were limited to 90 minutes, but thanks to the new API, third parties can broadcast longer events.


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The Swarovski Group has decided to cease production of its lolaandgrace range as part of the company’s strategic adjustment to its investment in its portfolio of jewellery brands, Professional Jeweller can reveal.
The group confirmed that it would “wind down” the brand over the next six to 12 months, with the process set to begin in the coming weeks.
In a statement, The Swarovski Group said it is committed to securing a fair wind down in accordance with its company values. “The existing lolandgrace team will be partially reabsorbed into the Swaorvski organisation,” it said.
Swarovski launched lolaandgrace in 2011 with the ambition to enter the affordable fashion jewellery market.
During its time, the brand secured stockists such as House of Fraser, T H Baker and Watch Shop for its lower-priced Swarovski-adorned jewels.
Just last year the brand announced it will be evolving its retail concept and working with agency Somethin’ Else to deliver its digital content.


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Sandy Poenhelt of The Right Slice said they’ve got a combination between a pumpkin pie and cake. Yep. It’s called a GF Pumpkin Pake. Stephanie Patterson (she works the table at the Kauai Culinary Market Wednesdays) even had the Pumpkin Mochi Pake available Thursday.
Aletha Thomas said she’ll be doing a special fresh cranberry (complete with the popping) thing for Thanksgiving, too. She was supposed to cook the fresh cranberries Friday so check her out at the Kauai Culinary Market and the Kauai Community Market.
Melissa McFerrin said they’re gearing up for the big holiday event with the Kauai Made items coming in at the Kauai Community College. In the meantime, she said the Koloa Elementary School kindergarten singers will join the Ukulele Band in launching its holiday package program Wednesday.
Mahalo to Curtis Chong of the Hilo Vikings girls soccer team for getting the rosters in ahead of their preseason matches.
• Dennis Fujimoto, staff writer and photographer, can be reached at 245-0453 or dfujimoto@ thegardenisland.com.


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As reported by the users of Xiaomi Mi 8 smartphones, they have already begun to receive a stable version of the proprietary MIUI 12.5 shell. This smartphone was released over three years ago in honor of Xiaomi’s 8th anniversary. Outwardly, it very much resembled the iPhone X when looking at the bezel and became very popular. Considering that the Xiaomi Mi 6 smartphone is still used by more than two million people, it can be assumed that the user base of the Xiaomi Mi 8 is much larger.
MIUI 12.5 firmware has breathed new life into this three-year flagship, it should improve the smoothness and speed of operation. MIUI 12.5 reduces the amount of memory used by the system by 20%, and also reduces the use of resources by applications in the background by 35%.
Reviewers compare MIUI 12.5 for smoothness and speed with iOS, the latest firmware adds new super wallpapers, dynamic design, a new vibration system, new security and privacy settings, and so on.
Also, the update should receive smartphones Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition, Mi Mix 2S and Mi Mix 3.
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On the heels of an official Windows Phone release of the popular traffic service Waze, a report from the well-established Israeli paper the Globe states that Google will pick up the company for $1.3 billion USD.
Google, Facebook and even Apple were all rumored to be interested in buying the Israeli-based company, with Apple gaining the most from the purchase as they could continue to distance themselves from Google and their Maps. Evidently, due to the high price though, Apple never submitted an official offer.
Facebook though was serious about a purchase but because they could not guarantee that Waze development would stay in Israel, Waze was less interested. Meanwhile, Google had previously bought two other Israeli companies--Labpixies acquired for $25 million and Quix for 8-10 million—back in 2010. Both companies have retained operations in Israel.
With the admittedly massive purchase, Google is expected to strengthen its grip on mapping and traffic data, expanding their focus on social-interaction in data-mining. For those who aren’t familiar, Waze is a method by which users on their smartphones can both view traffic and report on incidents for live, local and up-to-date information relating to diving conditions.
The current Windows Phone beta for Waze, which is in private testing, is expected to continue development and release in the coming weeks. Though if Waze becomes a Google property, it remains to be seen if development will continue (Google feels that the smaller market reach for Windows Phone is not incentive for investment in their services).
Interestingly, Microsoft was reportedly an early investor in Waze back in 2009, helping the fledgling start-up with building capital. Microsoft (or Nokia and their HERE services) were not part of the latest round of negotiations, which means either they did not see the value in the company, had alternatives or were simply caught off guard.
Who do you think would have benefitted most from a Waze purchase? Google, Microsoft-Nokia or Apple? Will this change your stance on using the service when it comes out? Let us know in comments.
Source: Globe; Thanks, Ori, for the tip!
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A Hairy Situation
The U.S. shaving care market currently faces a number of challenges to growth, notes global market research firm Mintel in its September “Shaving and Hair Removal Products — US” report. Age, ethnicity, gender, employment, and even marital status all play a significant role in shaping the shaver’s approach to the category. This reality, coupled with a desire to spend less money in the category, is attracting many consumers to the lowest-cost and lowest-commitment option — disposable razors.
As consumers have been trading down from more expensive cartridge systems to less expensive disposable razors, aggregate spending in the category has fallen, Mintel notes.
“Category sales will be boosted by a return to growth among cartridge systems and, in turn, replacement cartridges, as the average retail sales price for these items begin to fall as more time elapses since new product launches,” Mintel says.
Trends with traction
But today’s store brands are on trend when it comes to consumers’ desire for value.
“Store brand growth will continue and is the next frontier in private label share growth, particularly the growth of underdeveloped store brand razors and refills offering quality and value,” says Paul Guippone, senior manager, category development and shopper insights for Energizer Personal Care, Private Brands Group — part of St. Louis-based Energizer Holdings Inc.
He notes that Energizer has enhanced the quality of its razors for store brand programs over the last few years.
“Now the category’s biggest challenge is increasing awareness and generating trial for store brand razors and blades,” Guippone says. “We have seen that once consumers try store brand razors, they have a high level of satisfaction and future purchase intent — 73 percent — levels similar to what you see with strong national brands.”
Trends on the horizon
To foster category growth on the premium side of shaving care, marketers will need to think in terms of value — launching compelling product innovations that are worth the premium price, Mintel says. At the same time, the growing threat of competition from professional hair removal services could be countered by introducing more appealing versions of hair removal products that instill more confidence in at-home hair removal.
And for their store brand razors and refills, retailers will need to consider the changes that will continue to take place in the consumer base in the years to come, Guippone suggests.
“Changing consumer habits and shifting demographics are something that savvy marketers in this category need to stay on top of,” he says, “such as millennials’ shaving habits, the aging population and growth of the Hispanic market. This category needs to be consumer-centric moving forward in order to thrive.”


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Well then how 'bout this? Investors paying a premium to lend money to Germany. That's right, negative interest.
The auction of six-month German government bills on Monday produced a negative interest rate. Even the Federal Finance Agency, which manages Germany's debt, was astonished. "That has never happened before," said a spokesman.
The average rate amounted to minus 0.01 percent. The auction generated €3.9 billion ($4.9 billion). Demand for the securities was so high that the sale was 1.8 times oversubscribed.
In December, Germany had managed to place paper at a tiny interest rate of 0.001 percent in an auction that was 3.8 times oversubscribed. Germany isn't the first country to receive a premium from investors. Denmark too was recently able to auction bonds for which the government will have to pay back less than it borrowed.
Now, at minus 0.01%, you still have to hold on to that borrowed money a long, long time before you have to pay nothing back but in any circumstances you'll be paying back less than you borrowed.


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Driven by a surge in online food orders especially among millennials, leading food delivery platforms are embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in a big way to better read fast-changing consumer behaviour, minimise errors and enhance customer experiences. According to Bengaluru-based research firm RedSeer, the Indian online food delivery market is expected to hit $4 billion (roughly Rs. 28,400 crores) by 2020 and to handle and leverage terabytes of data for delivery efficiency has led food aggregators Swiggy and Zomato bet big on AI and Machine Learning (ML).
“Swiggy’s mission is to bring unparalleled convenience into the lives of urban consumers. We do this by operating a three-way, hyper-local marketplace where we match consumer demand with supply from restaurants and delivery partners,” Dale Vaz, Head of Engineering and Data Science, Swiggy, told IANS.
“We use AI/ML across this three-way marketplace to deliver a wow customer experience, unlock business growth and drive operational efficiency,” added Dale, who joined Swiggy in July last year from Amazon India.
On the consumer side, Swiggy is using AI to deliver a personalised discovery experience for them – be it catalog intelligence, customer intelligence, relevance and personalised customer experience and real-time signals (last-mile distance between the restaurant and customer location).
On the restaurant side, it is using AI for time-series based demand prediction models that help its partners plan ahead for demand.
“In addition to our dedicated delivery fleet (the largest in the country), AI models help us ensure that we provide a highly accurate delivery promise to our customers and meet that promise in an efficient manner,” informed Vaz.
According to Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal, at the beginning of 2018, they were at 3.5 million orders a month. “With 21 million orders per month, as far as we know, we are now the market leader in the food ordering space in India,” he said recently.
Swiggy, which recently raised $1 billion, on Monday acqui-hired Kint.io, a startup which specialises in applying deep learning and computer vision for object recognition in videos.
Zomato has acquired a desi startup called TechEagle Innovations for drone-based food delivery.
“We believe that robots powering the last-mile delivery is an inevitable part of the future and hence is going to be a significant area of investment for us,” said Goyal.
Uber Eats is experiencing a nearly 50 percent month-on-month (MoM) growth in its first year of operations in India. It has more than doubled in terms of the number of orders in the last three months.
“Uber Eats has gained great momentum in India and is one of its fastest growing markets in the Asia Pacific region,” Bhavik Rathod, Head of Uber Eats, India, said recently. Uber Eats is currently present in 37 cities in India.


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Several influencers apologized to Maggie Wilson after the model was swarmed by negative messages on social media in the past few days.
It can be recalled that several influencers on TikTok posted videos on the same day to talk about Maggie’s lifestyle company, Acasa.
Maggie noticed that what the said influencers were talking about was the same, so she suspected that someone was only giving ‘scripts’ to the said influencers.
However, she admitted that her company faced a problem after some of her stops allegedly stole money from the business.
“Over the past several weeks, we have discovered that members of Acasa’s staff have stolen large amounts of money from the company, which we are now taking legal action on,” she said.
Maggie then said that she would file legal charges against the said influencers.
After declaring her desire to pursue legal charges, several influencers criticizing Acasa admitted that they were only ‘paid’ to criticize Maggie and her company.
“Kung napanood niyo po ‘yung mga content creators tungkol kay Maggie Wilson, yes po scripted po talaga siya ay mayroon po kaming iisang script,” Rolyn Jay Battad said.
“Isa po ako sa mga nag upload non, hindi ko po na-realize agad na mali po ‘yung nagawa ko,” he added.
The model also urged the said influencers to contact her if they ever receive payment from Mystee Ramirez, or Sendrijas Jeff if they wanted to be safe from charges.
Some screencaps showed that some influencers were paid 8,000 pesos to criticize Maggie.
It’s disturbing how money can buy their souls. I hope Maggie Wilson will pursue filing a case against these content creators who are willing to ruin someone’s reputation in exchange of 8k. Tiktok and other social media sites should deplatform these trolls! Ang lala. 🤮 https://t.co/LJHTriYNX8 pic.twitter.com/7SzOIFvGSW
— rob (@robismore) September 26, 2023


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If it’s the cost of electric cars that has been making it tough for you to buy into the idea of an EV, just give it a few years. According to at least one economist, the cost of electric cars will be on par with conventional vehicles by 2025, as highlighted in a Yale Climate Connections report.
- A University of Michigan economist says that EVs will soon be similarly priced to conventional vehicles.
- Startup companies are helping to drive the down the cost of electric cars, contends the economist.
- Lower battery costs will also help to reduce the cost of electric cars.
When it comes to buying a new vehicle, price has tended to be a major deterrent in choosing to go the electric route. (Photo: Getty Images)
Leveling the playing field
For many, the upfront cost of buying an electric car, when compared to the price of a conventional gas-combustion vehicle, has made it more challenging to go green. This factor has also kept EV sales from amounting to more than a small percentage of the overall car market.
But according to Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, a senior economist at the University of Michigan Energy Institute, that’s changing. She predicts that the price of electric cars will match the price of conventional cars in three to five years. In fact, the economist contends that the process is already underway.
“We are observing that many manufacturers as well as technology companies and innovative start-ups are driving that cost lower,” said Hughes-Cromwick, as quoted in the Yale Climate Connections report. “We expect that in the next three to five years, that battery cost will be very competitive.”
WHY THIS MATTERS
Predictions of lower costs would give the EV sector a much-needed vote of confidence and speak to the potential for the wider adoption of electric cars.


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Here is another reason to ditch the highly processed foods at the grocery store and conventional and fast food restaurants: According to new results from a longitudinal study people who regularly eat organic food may be less likely to develop cancer than those who don’t.
Does eating organic food prevent cancer? Yes, a new study suggests
A team of researchers studied 68,946 adult volunteers from France who provided information on how often they ate organic food, drinks and even dietary supplements. Participants were given a score, based on how often they eat organic food ranging from “most of the time” to “never” or “I don’t know.”
During two follow-up appointments, one in 2009 and another in 2016, the researchers then tracked cancer diagnoses, the most prevalent being breast cancer. Other cancers observed included prostate cancer, skin cancer, colorectal cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphomas and lymphomas.
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Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) was downgraded by equities researchers at Bank of America from a “buy” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note issued on Wednesday, The Fly reports. They currently have a $38.00 price target on the basic materials company’s stock, down from their prior price target of $47.00. Bank of America‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 5.09% from the stock’s current price.
Separately, Zacks Investment Research downgraded Cal-Maine Foods from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 6th.
NASDAQ:CALM opened at $36.16 on Wednesday. Cal-Maine Foods has a one year low of $35.69 and a one year high of $46.66. The company has a market cap of $1.77 billion, a PE ratio of 26.39 and a beta of -0.17. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $38.20 and a 200-day moving average of $38.74.
Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Sunday, March 28th. The basic materials company reported $0.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.20. The business had revenue of $359.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $368.70 million. Cal-Maine Foods had a return on equity of 6.64% and a net margin of 4.60%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.28 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Cal-Maine Foods will post 0.73 earnings per share for the current year.
Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of CALM. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Cal-Maine Foods by 1.9% in the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 262,102 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $10,070,000 after buying an additional 4,988 shares during the last quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky lifted its holdings in Cal-Maine Foods by 26.2% during the first quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky now owns 10,583 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $407,000 after acquiring an additional 2,200 shares during the period. Squarepoint Ops LLC lifted its holdings in Cal-Maine Foods by 13.8% during the first quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 68,006 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $2,613,000 after acquiring an additional 8,260 shares during the period. Verition Fund Management LLC bought a new position in Cal-Maine Foods in the 1st quarter valued at $271,000. Finally, Caxton Associates LP bought a new position in Cal-Maine Foods in the 1st quarter valued at $613,000. 78.80% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Cal-Maine Foods Company Profile
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc produces, grades, packages, markets, and distributes shell eggs. The company offers specialty shell eggs, such as nutritionally enhanced, cage free, organic, and brown eggs under the Egg-Land’s Best, Land O’ Lakes, Farmhouse, and 4-Grain brand names, as well as under private labels.
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The electric vehicle (EV) sector was nearly as frothy as the “pandemic stocks” in 2020. It wasn’t that the EV sector was dormant during the Trump administration.
But, as the saying goes, elections have consequences. And Wall Street understands they can make money in any administration. And as a bet that Joe Biden would win the presidency, electric vehicle stocks soared.
For starters, the Biden administration has already said it will prioritize climate change like no administration ever has. And one way they are going to do that is to incentivize the production and purchase of electric vehicles.
And to take advantage of this shift towards electric vehicle stocks, many private companies raced to get in on the action. The preferred way for many of these companies to go public was via a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC). A SPAC is basically a shortcut to the traditional IPO process.
However, what goes up frequently goes down and since late February, EV stocks have been getting battered. But this is creating an opportunity because the electric vehicle is still supposed to see exceptional growth over the next five years.
To help you take advantage of this we’ve created this special presentation that includes seven stocks that appear to be ready to take the next leg up.
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Samsung has released an update for the international version of thethat removes local search from the handset. This feature lets you find on-device content and contact information using the Google search app interface. Samsung is likely removing this feature to protect itself from a future Apple lawsuit as Apple has already sued Samsung over the feature in the Galaxy Nexus. The Cupertino company won a temporary injunction against both the Nexus handset and the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in this case.
This isn’t the first time an Apple lawsuit has forced a change in Android phones. Many manufactures have changed their slide to unlock feature from a right-to-left slide-able bar to a circle that lets you slide anywhere across the screen. PC World also noticed that the over scroll-bounce effect that causes a page to bounce when you scroll past its boundaries is now missing on some Android phones.
This minor change is part of a bigger legal battle between Samsung and Apple. The two companies will meet in court on July 30th when its case goes to a jury. It’s being called “The Patent Trial of the Century” by the Wall Street Journal. That might be an overstatement, but it does reflect the importance of patents in the intensely competitive mobile industry.
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Over on the official Facebook page of Asus, they announced that customers who have the original transformer in Taiwan will be receiving the update to android 4.0 today. The update will be version v.126.96.36.199. The update will also be coming to the US tomorrow so Transformer users can now stop bombarding the Asus Facebook page with questions on when they will receive it. Asus also had this to say:
ASUS prides itself on delivering the best products to end-users, which means that we not only aim to deliver innovative products but also to continue improving the out of box experience throughout their life cycle with regular firmware updates
So don’t think the Transformer will stop receiving updates because according to them you will still be getting regular firmware updates.


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Google has been making progress on the development of parental controls for its Chrome web browser, a feature which first showed up in test builds of the browser this past December. At the time, developers had spotted an option called “Managed User Settings” in Chrome’s Canary / Chromium build, and now the option can be enabled in the latest Canary build by switching on a couple of flags.
The Canary build of Chrome, for those unfamiliar, is a testing grounds for forthcoming Google Chrome features. This version of the browser is generally used by developers or early adopters who don’t mind a few bugs in exchange for getting to try the newest stuff first.
The parental controls were spotted this week by the Browser Fame blog, which explains how you can preview these experiments in Canary now. (That is, by accessing the options “Enable supervised users” and “Enable new profile management system” from the chrome:flags page.) The site also grabbed several screenshots of what the parental controls will look like, which includes screens showing how users can create “supervised user” accounts, pick out avatars, and create desktop shortcuts.
The option then lets the admins or parents go into Chrome’s settings to configure restrictions which will apply to the child’s account, as nothing is apparently restricted by default. As a message explains after the account creation process is complete, if users don’t change the settings, the child will be able to browse all the sites on the web.
Previously, we had seen that the Managed User Settings allowed admins to install and enable “content packs,” which would be a set of pre-approved websites, as well as switch on or off Chrome settings like SafeSearch, Chrome’s sign-out, Incognito mode, and more.
Google declined to provide more details about where it’s taking this parental control option, when it will be available to the public, or what sort of extended feature set may be available in the future. The company did provide a brief statement, however, saying just: “we’re always experimenting with new features in Chrome, especially in Canary builds. We have nothing new to announce at this time.”
In addition to simply allowing home users to lock down Chrome for use under a child’s desktop PC user account, the feature could also serve as a value-add for Google’s Chrome operating system, which powers its Chromebook laptop computers. This could potentially be a bigger selling point for consumers, who want an easy way to give their kids something that has more of a laptop feel (i.e. a keyboard), but without giving them unfettered access to the web. In addition, restricted accounts make sense in terms of Google’s plans to push its services and device into schools, via Google Apps and Chromebooks for Education, for example.
The move comes at a time when companies are beginning to think about how those so-called “net nanny”-like settings and features should be integrated into our modern mobile, tablet and cloud-based devices. Apple, Amazon and Google (with Android), have each implemented their own take on parental controls, but these still often lack the finesse of the products from the Windows era, where software installations once allowed for fine-grained control and monitoring of children’s online activity. But offering restrictions is at least becoming a must-have today, rather than an afterthought. So it makes sense that Google would bring some sort of restrictions to its browser and therefore its other mobile OS, in addition to Android.
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This Tiny Texas Worker House was built with 99% salvaged material on a minimal footprint of 120 square feet. The home, which is valued at about $38,000, will be given away this year through an essay raffle by Tiny Texas Houses. So, with the combination of a winning essay and $50, one could end up with an entirely new way of living and a unique, reclaimed, micro shelter.
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In the rapidly changing landscape of automobiles, what will your garage look like to accommodate all electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles? Ford has worked with many partners in the development of their home charging system for the electric Focus, to be released this year, and the upcoming plug-in hybrid and electric versions of the all new C-MAX.
As part of Ford’s futuring and trend conference, Forward with Ford 2011, the company placed a significant emphasis on sustainability and its efforts in this area. The company invited Ed Begley Jr., celebrity environmentalist and host of Living with Ed, to speak about his eco-friendly lifestyle and environmental advocacy efforts. Ed stressed that in his 41 years being an outspoken advocate for the environment there are ways to make and save green while going green.
Earlier this week, Formica announced the availability of high-pressure, decorative laminates with full FSC certification at no additional charge. The new, eco-friendlier laminates are manufactured in plants in Evendale, Ohio and St. Jean, Quebec and may contribute toward LEED credits in the certified wood category.
SmartHome Cleveland at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History opened for tours earlier this month, making it the only public Passive House in the country. We previewed the ultra-efficient abode a few months back and can now supplement our earlier coverage with these interior and exterior photos.
SmartHome will blend in with its future neighborhood, but don’t be fooled. This home is different than most new and existing homes. This home represents the future of energy-efficient housing and it will be open for visits through the end of this year, 2011.


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A new report finds PC owners are safer from Malware than Mac owners.
Macs have long been considered the safer machine when it comes to malware, but according to a new report that is no longer the case. Is this a sign of the PC vs Mac debate reigniting?
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip with Caviar
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is still a rumor, but that didn’t stop Russian jeweler Caviar from coming out with several luxurious versions. The most interesting among them is the Caviar Samsung Z Flip Joker & Harley which features both characters similar to a playing card. You can get that for the lovely price of $5,210, which is pretty on brand for Caviar.
Google Photos may have accidentally sent your private videos to strangers
If you’ve used Google Photos within the past few months, there’s a chance your private videos were incorrectly exported to unrelated users’ archives thanks to a technical glitch. Yikes.
Behold the Cyberphone, a titanium iPhone inspired by Tesla's Cybertruck
Caviar, a Russian company known for its luxurious iPhone commodifications, is back with a new product — the Cyberphone. Sound familiar? Well, the design was, in fact, inspired by Tesla’s Cybertruck. It’s basically an iPhone 11 Pro inside a titanium case. Caviar hasn’t listed a price for the product yet, but due to the brand’s history, we’re aiming high. Would you buy a Cyberphone?
Subaru's newest car has a NSFW name
Apparently, Subaru’s latest Forester model totally F.U.C.K.S. At the 2020 Singapore Motor Show, the company showcased several new models, but the Forester Ultimate Customized Kit Special edition really stood out for its super confident name. Maybe Subaru is going through a teenage rebellion phase?
Samsung launched an 'artificial human' and it's pretty realistic
Wait a second... Samsung-backed company Star Labs unveiled an artificial human called Neon at CES and it looks extremely realistic. The general description of Neon and its purpose have been rather vague but according to the company, it’s “not an AI assistant,” but “simply, a friend,” which is kind of unsettling.


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Square Enix recently lifted the veil on their upcoming Thief remake. Yesterday, they also released the game’s first trailer. No, this wasn’t a joke for April Fool’s gag; it’s the real deal .
Commenters have been quick to note that the trailer has a number of similarities with Dishonored’s debut trailer. But I, quite frankly, don’t see any. I mean, both are stealth-based titles that share a similar atmosphere and visual style, but the gameplay will be entirely different.
You had superpowers in Dishonored; you won’t in Thief.
The trailer also re-iterates the fact that it’s coming to PC, PlayStation 4, and other next generation consoles. This most likely means that the new Xbox will be getting a copy, but the Wii U will not.
As E3 draws closer, we can probably expect to see a gameplay debut. For now, though, let’s all continue to enjoy the fact that a new Thief game is coming.


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Apple, Disney and other big brands are pulling X ads – why Elon Musk's latest 'firestorm' could bring down the company
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Pixel 7 launch event is set for October 6; Pixel Watch will be unveiled with the new flagship phone
This year’s Made by Google event will happen next month as expected, the company announced on Tuesday. Pixel fans can expect the Pixel 7 series to be launched at the event, alongside the first Pixel Watch.
Made by Google event: When and where to watch
Before everyone’s attention goes to the new Apple devices to be announced on Wednesday, Google confirmed that the launch event for the Pixel 7 series is happening on Thursday, Oct. 6, at 10 a.m. ET. Pixel fans can now sign up for updates on the next Made by Google event through the Add to Calendar option on this page.
Google held the I/O conference last May with a live audience, so it is not surprising that the upcoming Made by Google launch will be a live broadcast as well. Tech fans will be able to watch the announcement through the same page mentioned above. But Google will very likely stream the event on YouTube similar to previous Pixel device announcements.
Pixel 7 series and Pixel Watch
Google’s October event will highlight the company’s upcoming flagship phones Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. Google tried a new approach by announcing its new smartphone series months before its actual launch. The company unveiled the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro design last May at the I/O conference, along with other upcoming devices.
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The Pixel 7 preview shows a few design tweaks compared to the Pixel series. The unique camera bar will remain but appears to have a metal casing instead of glass. This will result in having a pill-shaped cutout for the two rear cameras and an additional round cutout for the telephoto sensor in the Pixel 7 Pro. But this is the most notable design change, if not the only redesign, for the upcoming phones.
Google also unveiled its first Pixel Watch last May, but it will not be released until this fall. This means the smartwatch will be announced alongside the Pixel 7 series next month.
While tech fans may already have some ideas on the technical specifications of the Pixel 7 series based on the Pixel 6 lineup's specs. But they still have to wait for the Made by Google event to learn more about the Pixel Watch.
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Testimony against the consumer Tax Hike
Judson Phillips, Founder of Tea Party Nation, warns that retailers "will have to raise prices and the American consumer will pay more for those goods. Corporations don’t like to pay taxes. The shareholders of corporations don’t like taxes. They would rather see the money come back as a return on their investment, or spend it on other items, than send that money to Washington."
Stephen Moore of the Heritage Foundation and James Wallner of Daily Signal say "it's worth trying first to build a broader bipartisan consensus to juice the economy with the biggest tax cut since Ronald Reagan"
Veronique de Rugy of Politico says of Border Adjustability "It's too bad that Republicans have decided to add this feature to what is otherwise a very good plan"
Goldman Sachs Macro Economics Research says that the tax would "disproportionately hurt low-income households"
Jeff Currie, Goldman Sachs CEO, says on CNBC "You do end up with higher gasoline prices. So the question, who's ultimately going to pay for this tax, it's going to end up being U.S. consumers"
Rep. Jim Jordan on Drudge Report "Taxes always impact people, and it's going to be a tax on families who are buying products"
Phillips 66 announced that the border adjustment "could spike fuel by 40 cents a gallon"
Andrew Quinlan, President and Co-Founder of the Center for Freedom and Progress says "Congress is in serious danger of enacting a change that will likely lead to bigger government for generations to come."
Dan Mitchell of the Cato institute Described the tax as violating "international trade rules and the most likely fix would be to turn the plan into a VAT. That would be a disastrous recipe for a Greek-style fiscal future in America."
Steve Forbes Editor-In-Chief of Forbes says "It's a bad idea. Why do we want to make American consumers pay more for products while subsidizing foreign buyers?"
Courtney Reagan of CNBC says "The tax goes from $1.75 to $17 for that sweater, more than three times the profit on that sweater."
Rep. Roger Williams from Texas says that the consumer tax hike is "just another tax increase"


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US-Japan trade talks: more than oranges
Japanese and US trade negotiators have a difficult task - but one that is nonetheless vital for future bilateral relations between the two nations: agreeing on a new agricultural pact that pries open the highly restricted Japanese market to more American farm products.
At issue are US exports of citrus products (mainly oranges) and beef. The current pact, which expires in March, allows for only modest US exports.
The United States would like to expand its farm exports.
Opening up the Japanese market would be beneficial, not just to the US agricultural community, but to Japanese consumers as well. The US can ship beef into Japan for about half the price of domestically produced Japanese beef. There are, of course, cultural and economic reasons as to why Japan wants to restrict such imports. Farms in Japan are much smaller than US farms. Thus, some Japanese farmers could be financially hurt by stepped-up imports.
The fairness issue should not be overlooked. Last year Japan had a total trade surplus with the US of $20 billion.
Japanese consumer goods (including cars) are now in direct competition with scores of US-made goods within the American market.
Yet Japan continues to close off or sharply limit its own domestic market to a broad range of US goods, including farm products. Such restrictions can only increase pressures in Congress for protectionist legislation designed to retaliate against Japanese goods.
Restrictive protectionist laws are not in the best interest of either nation.
The US has gone far in opening up its market to Japanese goods. Now, the two sides should work out a mutually acceptable agreement on oranges and beef.