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Dematic, a leading global supplier of integrated automated technology, software and services to optimise the supply chain, has been chosen to install its robotic piece picking solution in Drakes Supermarkets’ new state of the art distribution centre (DC) in South
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The six-week waiting list to get a popular iPod Mini digital music player from Apple is likely to get shorter by the end of the year.
Hitachi's hard disk drive unit will spend about $200m to double the disk drive output of its Thailand factory, including the 1-inch, 4GB disk drives that are found in the iPod Mini.
Production of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies' Microdrive will rise to about two million units per quarter by the end of the year, from 200,000 in the first three months of this year, said John Osterhout, who manages Hitachi GST's Microdrive program.
In March, Apple said it would delay global sales of the iPod Mini because it couldn't get enough of the hard drives to meet US demand, which had then surpassed supply through June. Apple now plans to sell iPod outside the US starting in July.
Apple's online store shows an approximate six-week wait for one of the popular music players, which come in five metallic colors. They cost $249 each and hold the equivalent of about 1,000 songs.
Osterhout said the market for small drives, such as its 1-inch Microdrive and the 1.8-inch Toshiba drive accelerated when Apple introduced the original iPod in October 2001. The original iPod uses a Toshiba 1.8-inch drive.
Hitachi GST's Microdrive is also used in Creative Technology's Nomad MuVo MP3 digital music player.

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The creators of the "Lego" video games are building their own rendition of a toys-to-life franchise.Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games unveiled plans Thursday for "Lego Dimensions," a game and toy line combining real-world Lego bricks and figures with virtual game worlds depicted on screen. Over the next two years, publisher Warner Bros. Interactive and developer TT Games plan to stack more figures and content onto "Dimensions" culled from other well-known brands.The series' starter pack, which is scheduled for release Sept. 27 for all major consoles at $99.99, will include the game, a reader and pieces to construct a Lego portal on the device, as well as figures of Batman, the Batmobile, Gandalf and Wyldstyle from "The Lego Movie".The reader, which is divided into three sections and can detect up to seven Lego figures or vehicles at a time, doesn't visually scan the bricks.At one point, the Caped Crusader from the "Lego" games crossed paths with the surly Batman of "The Lego Movie".
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After receiving backlash from players regarding new age restrictions on some in-game cosmetics, Fortnite has decided to change course.
On Nov. 16, Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite, introduced new age and content ratings for every island in the game. The idea behind the move was to help parents and players have a better idea of what experiences they might have on each island, and allow parents to restrict children from certain islands.
When it announced the new restrictions, Epic said a “small portion” of the cosmetics purchased through the game would not be compatible on certain islands depending on the game ratings. That means a player might not be able to use some of the cosmetics they purchased, which didn’t go over well with the community.
The restriction only applies to roughly 7% of Fortnite Outfits, which will only be able to be equipped on islands rated Teen.
While the company announced plans to enable most of the outfits to be compatible with all ratings in the future, Fortnite has now acknowledged that restricting cosmetics might have missed the mark, and announced plans to make some changes.
The tweet also teases a yet-to-be-announced “big in-game event” soon, which might soften the blow for some of the players upset by the update.


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Fifties nostalgia coming up at Cruise-In Classic Car Show
By Michael W. Freeman
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Oct 01, 2014 at 10:05 AM
CLERMONT — In the 1950s, a great Saturday night could include some 50's rock n' roll, plenty of food, and a nifty car show.
The town of Leesburg plans to flash back to that era on Saturday, Oct. 11, when the spirit of the 1950s will be celebrated through the Cruise-In Classic Car Show.
The Cruise-In Classic Car Show will be on display that evening right down Main Street between 2nd and Orange streets. The downtown merchants will be keeping a close eye on all of those autos – and awarding their favorite Classic Car with a trophy.
Gourmet food trucks will assemble around Towne Square in downtown Leesburg, as a prelude to that evening's Food Truck-N-Flick Night Event.
October's free featured film will begin at 8:15 p.m. on the 24-foot outdoor movie screen, and in the spirit of 1950s nostalgia, it is the John Travolta-Olivia Newton-John musical "Grease."
The food trucks will be set up around Towne Square, so that Main Street will be left open for the Cruise-In Classic Car Show line up.
Live entertainment will be provided by 50's music icon impersonator, George Trullinger in Towne Square stating at 5:30 p.m.


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Call it a curse of popularity. Xiaomi India has fallen prey to a new scam now. On Tuesday Xiaomi India Managing Director Manu Jain took to Twitter to talk about a scam where few Indian retailers have been cheated into buying fake franchises of the company's Mi Stores. Apparently forged documents with Jain's fake signature have been circulating among some retailers in the country.
"FRAUD ALERT! I have come across a scam where few retailers have been cheated into buying fake franchises of XiaomiIndia Mi Stores! Shocking to see forged documents, with my fake signatures," Jain said. Jain has further revealed that the company is taking this incident very seriously and have filed a case with cybercrime department & police is investigating the matter.
Making the retailers aware of the scam, Jain requested the retailers to first confirm the authenticity of the documents and then applying for Mi Store franchise through the official channels. "My request to all retail partners: please do NOT fall for scams! Anything related to Xiaomi, Mi Stores, products, prices etc.: please verify by contacting our local teams OR calling toll-free no.: 1800 103 6286 OR on http://mi.com OR our official social media pages," Jain noted.
FRAUD ALERT! I have come across a scam where few retailers have been cheated into buying fake franchises of @XiaomiIndia Mi Stores!Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) February 12, 2019
Shocking to see forged documents, with my fake signatures.
We have filed a case with cyber crime department & police is investigating this matter. pic.twitter.com/AbK6Pvfbei
Here's how to apply to open a Mi Store
-- The retailer should first fill in the application form with required details. Click here to fill the form.
-- The online application will be then reviewed
-- Clearing which will be followed by the first round of telephonic interview
-- In the telephonic discussion, the candidate will be required to share more data points with regards to the Store
-- Post the telephonic conversation Xiaomi Team will visit the store to evaluate the store location and partner profile for Mi Store franchise
-- Once selected, the finance team will provide the finance clearance or the financial support when required
-- Lastly, an agreement will be signed between the candidate and Xiaomi team
-- Xiaomi India will also provide assistance when opening the store
Xiaomi India expanded its offline presence to rural India by opening over 500 Mi Stores in November last year. With Mi stores, Xiaomi aims at letting customers experience and purchase all Xiaomi products available in India under one roof. Almost all Mi Stores outlets are situated in towns ranging from tier 3, 4, 5 and below. With these Mi Store program, Xiaomi basically aims at rapidly expanding its offline presence in rural India. With the Mi Store project, Xiaomi says that it aims to generate massive employment opportunities with over 15,000 jobs in these regions, thereby boosting immense economic output.
Xiaomi India has noted that the company plans to open more than 5,000 Mi Stores across all over India by the end of next year, 2019.


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For the first time in the history of media, a single entity – the network operator – has visibility across all media consumption channels (voice, browsing, video, games, music, messaging, social networking, search).
Network operators, therefore, have the ability to become the central point for distributing “relevant ad-impressions” across all those channels to single users.
This position gives operators the best chance of challenging the web giants Microsoft and Google as they attempt to migrate from the web to the mobile world, and plan to beat operators to making money from a mobile audience.
One emerging trend for 2009 is that the operators are starting to take mobile advertising seriously. Several have made advertising a key part of their strategy moving forward.
In the UK, they have all banded together under the GSMA umbrella to launch MAP (Mobile Advertising Programme), its mission to build and promote trust and confidence in mobile advertising by delivering consistency and transparency in formats and measurement.
The objective is to create a true, common currency and to accelerate mobile advertising. Essentially, all operators have agreed to provide anonymous aggregated traffic statistics and audience data to a trusted third party.
This initiative will provide the advertising and media community with “census” level data, unparalleled in the media world. (Compare it, for example, to the TV world, where audience levels are still measured by a panel of a few thousand viewers.)
With the MAP initiative, brands and media buyers will not have to rely on panels and surveys to price advertising units; they will know exactly the size and scope of the audience they are targeting.
And because of the operators’ ability to leverage customer data, they will be buying advertising on the most performance-based media the world has ever seen.
There are several reasons why the operators hold the key to turning mobile into a media:
1. They can zero-rate traffic associated with an ad being delivered on a phone. This is an obvious, yet often overlooked, point.
People do not want to pay to watch an ad and brands do not want people to have to pay for a brand experience.
Operators are the ones billing users for services (even with premium SMS, the cost appears on the operator’s bill) and, as a result, they are the only ones capable of delivering on true ad-funded models.
Full article in Mobile News issue 433 (February 23, 2009).
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Patrick Parodi is chief marketing officer and EMEA general manager at mobile adverting platform provider Amobee


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World’s largest duty-free store to be built in Sanya
Besides, Hainan also plans to enlarge another duty-free store in Haikou from 3,650 sqm to 4,880 sqm.
In 2013, Hainan’s two duty-free stores received 1.1 million yuan, with its duty-free sales hitting 3.29 billion yuan, up 40% year on year.
State Council, China’s cabinet, gave Hainan permission to run a duty-free program on a trial basis in April 2011 to promote the province as an international tourist destination.
The launch of an offshore duty-free zone in Hainan on April 20, 2011 has proved an effective impetus for boosting the island’s visitor numbers and economic development.
Statistics show that Hainan’s GDP exceeded 300 billion yuan (in 2013, and the GDP per capita increased from 1,080 yuan in 2011 to 1,065 yuan in 2013.


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Angry Birds game that involves racing certainly can't be overlooked. If it's to be as comedic as previous Angry Birds titles, it'll be sure to be a blast, and may even (in some way) be the perfect time killer for those taking a break from all the realism that the aforementioned big companies provide.
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Asphalt 8 will set you back exactly $.99, making it an even better value than Asphalt 7 was. With a host of new changes and enhanced features, you'll be wanting to get it as fast as humanly possible.
Windows 8 is going to turn some heads once it hits tablets soon, but what's to stop us from bringing a bit of that metro look to our Android devices? Nothing, if TheRedDrake over at XDA Developers has anything to say about it.
the latest of its 4G outages is over, with the added message that 3G data and normal call functions weren't affected. The half-day interruption in service was the third in December ,and the problem is becoming an increasingly black eye on Verizon's reputation as "America's most reliable network". Add to that a new foible for Verizon: an increasingly irate comment thread at the carrier's support forum says that new phones aren't activating via Verizon's servers, something that's been echoed in our own comments section.
Little Fluffy Toys. It claims that Honeycomb users install a much higher number of paid applications than any other section of Android users.
tweeted today about his awesome new app and we think it looks awesome and has some serious potential.
WIMM Labs today has just unveiled their newest innovation and it sure looks exciting to say the least. The WIMM Wearable Platform is a new 1.4" display that will be powered by Android and tons of "micro apps" to take advantage of the thin, sleek, powerful and unique platform. This is wearable Android ladies and gentleman, and I want one as soon as possible.


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Nokia Lumia 920 engadget.com
Market analysts hope Nokia Lumia 920’s nomination would boost phonemaker Nokia’s reputation, which has been waning over the past few years.
In the laptop category, Apple Macbook Pro with retina display resisted stiff competition from Razor Blade to emerge the laptop of the year.
Dell carried the day in the desktop category with its Dell Alienware X51 that tries to target the gaming market. Apart from its performance, Alienware X51 has a sophisticated design, which its manufacturer says can fit in any living space.
Microsoft Surface RT was voted the tablet of the year, living up to Microsoft’s hopes that it could give the company a bite into the tablet market, with the device said to have been in the making in the last three years.
Among other devices that won awards were Amazon Kindle Fire HD, as the e-reader of the year, Canon’s EOS 5d Mark III, as digital camera of the year, and GoPro Hero3, as the wearable device of the year.
Another gaming device, Sony Playstation 3 Slim, was crowned the game console of the year.
Samsung clinched the HDTV of the year award and Apple TV the home entertainment product of the year.
Other winners include the Apple iPod touch as audio product of the year, Microsoft Kinect as peripheral of the year and Curiosity Mars Rover as robot of the year.
Nexus Q was crowned the worst gadget of the year. Engadget had in mid-2012 complained about the functionality given the high prices of the device.
“Well, it's a high-end device with a $299 MSRP, a price that's multiple times higher higher than media streamers like the Apple TV, anything from Roku and, indeed, Google's own Google TV. And yet, the Q has considerably less functionality than any of them,” a statement on the site read.


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U.K. apparel retailer Next NXT, +0.00% in a sales statement to the London Stock Exchange said it sees before tax profits for the year to February 2003 profit ranging from £293-303 million, up from £265.8 million in the year-ago and in line with average forecast of £293 million from the analysts. In the closely-watched 'like-for-like' sales update for the 23 week period from July 28 to Jan 4 rose 1.7 percent over the year-ago period. Analysts at Goldman Sachs had been forecasting 2.5 percent growth over a strong percent growth in the year-ago.
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Recovery on the trade front seems firmly entrenched, based on the latest numbers (log annual and monthly changes; seasonally adjusted):
Exports rose an annual 9.0% in log terms and 1.3% on the month. Import growth was even higher at 13.3% and 4.8%. Despite the difference in growth, the trade balance continues to hold steady above RM8 billion:
Electrical and electronics exports have now shown positive growth for a third straight month, the first time that has happened in three years (log annual and monthly changes; seasonally adjusted):
It’s not a price effect either, because export prices mostly fell in October, on both annual and monthly bases. The change in trend is even more obvious looking at the levels:
So what we have here is some confirmation that the global economic recovery is getting stronger. I don’t think it will be quite enough to bring full year Malaysian GDP growth above 5.0%, but the possibility is getting stronger.
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Planets³: Website now available
Today Cubical Drift are pleased to announce the opening of the webstore to pre-order the successfully KickStarter funded, Planets³.
‘We’ve been blown away and overwhelmed by the support of the press and the public for the vision we have for Planets³. With over 10,000 backers and $310,000 raised via our campaign, we wanted to continue to offer some exclusive content’ said Michel Thomazeau, Project Director ‘with some exclusive incentives to our early pre-order customers on our new webstore!’
For anyone who missed out backing originally, can now pre-order the game through the new online store, support development and still get some of the pre-order bonuses that were available during the game’s KickStarter campaign.
For more info, visit https://www.planets-cube.com/store.html
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Following the success of last year’s event, Ricardo Motorcycle has announced that its second annual conference will take place in Milan on 16th November – the day before the start of EICMA 2015, the premier global trade show for two-wheeled transport.
The Ricardo Motorcycle conference will draw together senior management, engineers and thought-leaders of the world’s motorcycle industries to discuss future trends, legislative and market drivers and technological opportunities. Addressing some of the key challenges and opportunities facing the global motorcycle industries, the focus will fall on issues such as the latest vehicle and powertrain technologies, future emissions legislation, and trends in the design of urban mobility products.
The conference will take place at the Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci, in the Sala del Cenacolo – an impressive 16th century building which offers a relaxed and informal networking environment ahead of the start of EICMA.
The confirmed speakers at the 2015 Ricardo Motorcycle conference reflect the international perspective and technological rigour of the event. Presentations will be made by representatives of prestigious motorcycle brands Ducati, KTM, Piaggio and Yamaha, while supplier perspectives will be provided by key staff from Bosch, Gates Corporation and Ricardo Motorcycle. Cutting-edge research input will also come from academics based at the Technische Universität Graz and Politecnico di Milano, both institutions with a particular technologicial focus on the motorcycle industries. The conference will close with a presentation by a representative of the European Commission’s Institute for Energy and Transport on the potential impact of future emissions regulations.
“Following an extremely successful event in 2014, I am extremely pleased to be able to announce that we will be hosting our second Ricardo Motorcycle Conference in Milan on 16th November,” said Ricardo head of motorcycle and urban mobility strategy, Paul Etheridge. “This event provides an opportunity to focus upon some of the technological, regulatory and market-related challenges and opportunities faced by the world’s motorcycle industries. It also provides a great networking opportunity for fellow motorcycle engineers and business people, ahead of the EICMA event which starts the following day.”
Further details of the technical programme and details of delegate registration for the second Ricardo Motorcycle Conference to be held in Milan on 16th November 2015 can be found at: www.motorcycleconference.com.
A full copy of this press release is available from the link at the top right of this page, together with a copy of the 2015 Ricardo Motorcycle Conference programme.


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It’s clear that Disney Plus has an enviable library of content, with shows and movies from Pixar, Marvel and National Geographic to name but a few. However, some of them have been taken off the platform, and it’s left a number of fans unhappy.
A recent Reddit thread has listed the titles which have come down, and they include popular movies Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, as well as Dr Dolittle, The Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and The Sandlot.
While Disney has been clear on which content is getting uploaded to the platform, fans were given an unwelcome surprise when they went to watch a feature recently, only to discover it had been taken down.
Disney recently released a preview trailer video which highlighted all of the upcoming content for 2020, including the Lizzie McGuire reboot and a release date for WandaVision which has been pushed forward from 2021.
Other titles you can look forward to include Lamp Life, Stargirl, Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made and Diary of a Future President. January 2020 sees blockbuster hits Aladdin and The Lion King come to the platform too.
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Bankrupt Suzuki ordering 2,500 more cars for U.S. dealersby Drew Johnson
Suzukis are selling like hot cakes.
Despite previously announced plans to exit the U.S. market, sales are booming at Suzuki. The bankrupt automaker recently won approval of a $100 million debtor-in-possession financing to fund its chapter 11 filing, with half of that amount already allocated to buying more vehicles from Japan for the U.S. market.
Suzuki announced on Friday that it will use $50 million of its bankruptcy financing for the purchase of inventory from Suzuki Motor Corporation, American Suzuki Motor Corporation's parent company. Suzuki says the $50 million will allow it to buy about 2,500 additional vehicles.
Although bankruptcies tend to scare off customers, the exact opposite has held true for Suzuki. Buyers in search of bargains have flocked to Suzuki dealers in the wake of the automaker's bankruptcy announcement, resulting in November sales of 2,200 units, an increase of 22 percent over the same month a year earlier.
Suzuki hasn't revealed how many vehicles it currently has in inventory, but the final shipment of cars should keep the automaker hanging around for at least another month or two.
In order to clear that remaining inventory, Suzuki is offering 0 percent financing for up to 72 months, with dealers tacking on as much as $3,000 in additional rebates.


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2019 KTM 125 Duke ABS first ride review
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The new Mercedes C63 AMG Coupé Black Series has leaked onto the internet a fortnight ahead of its official launch.
These images appeared online after selected journalists were shown the new Black Series at the launch of the revised Mercedes E63 AMG earlier this week. The car isn't due to be officially unveiled until the German grand prix a fortnight on Sunday.
Power will come from Mercedes' famed 6.2-litre V8 engine, rumoured to produce 510bhp and 472lb ft in the Black Series.
The car has also undergone a series of muscular styling changes over the 'standard' C63 AMG Coupé it is based on, including an aggressive body kit, quad exhaust pipes, new alloy wheels and body-coloured brake calipers for the larger disc brakes.
The leaked pics also contain interior shots. These show that the Black Series will get racing-style bucket seats and seatbelts, and stitching to match the exterior colour.
The chassis is also understood to have undergone an extensive makeover, with a revised suspension set-up chief among the changes.
It will be the fourth Black Series, previous models being based on the SLK, CLK and SL, the last carrying a massive £250k price. Both the SLK and SL had fixed roofs in place of the usual, folding metal designs.


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Soon You May Have To See Annoying Ads In Facebook, Instagram Videos
Did no one ever teach Zuckerberg that it's rude to interrupt?
In the age where most of the video we watch is streamed, often without advertisements in the middle, it’s hard to remember exactly how annoying it is to be interrupted by commercial breaks in the middle of watching something. But Facebook may soon help remind us.
According to a report from Recode that cites unnamed industry sources, Facebook is planning on introducing a “mid-roll” ad format. This would allow video publishers the option of inserting ads into videos that run for at least 90 seconds after they’ve been viewed for at least 20 seconds. This is contrast to YouTube, where usually you see ads before a video begins.
The idea is aimed at helping online publishers bring in revenue: they would receive 55 percent, while Facebook would keep the rest. This strategy builds on the social media site’s decision to allow sponsored video content to be published on the platform last year in order to quell the concerns of publishers. Annoying as the intrusion may be for viewers, this plan — if used by internet publishers — could prove hugely profitable. As of last year, Facebook users were watching over 100 million hours of video on the site per day.
It has also been reported that Instagram, which is owned by Facebook, also plans to introduce an adjusted video advertising model. According to Advertising Age, the platform will allow advertisers to place ads into live videos — both as they are viewed in real-time and after the fact — as well as in between individual Instagram Stories. Snapchat Stories, which preceded Instagram Stories by over two years, already has this feature, making Instagram’s decision to replicate it is hardly surprising.


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By Chad Ingram
A Minden woman has won $500,000, the top prize, on a Plinko ticket purchased at On the Spot Variety.
Jennifer Smith received the ticket as a gift from her dad. As a press release from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation explains, the game holds a special place for the family.
“He purchased tickets for the whole family because of the connection we had to the game,” Smith said in the release. “My husband built a Plinko board game board a few years ago for a Jack and Jill party game.”
Smith’s ticket included a CHIP win, meaning she got to travel to the OLG prize centre in Toronto and drop a chip into a giant Plinko board, a scene straight out of The Price is Right.
“When we went to the store to have it validated, everything became a blur,” Smith said. “We were oblivious to what we won.”
When Smith dropped the chip into the board, it landed on the biggest prize amount possible – half a million dollars.
“When I dropped the chip, I was unaware of what was happening,” she said. “I felt like I wasn’t even breathing. When the prize amount was announced, it felt like a dream come true.
Smith split her winnings with her parents, and intends to put some toward her children’s education, as well as some improvements around the house. “My oldest daughter wants new bedroom furniture and my youngest said she wants a surprise,” she said. “… This feeling is like nothing I’ve experienced before.”
In late 2020, another Minden woman won $100,000 on an Instant Crossword ticket, also purchased at On the Spot Variety.


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Progressive Meats reports ‘never seen’ results.
There has been strong interest in our revolutionary cleaning product, which is already proving its reputation amongst leaders in the food sector.TENAX®, which is part of the Opal brand of cleaning products, can be used throughout food processing plants.Hawke’s Bay based meat processor Progressive Meats was one of the first to trial Tenax and they are thrilled with the results.Jamie Goulton, a cleaner at Progressive Meats, gave Tenax the thumbs up saying it’s the best cleaning product he’s ever used.
The principle behind the Tenax technology is that the chemical thickens when it is diluted to the correct percentage and consequently clings in a wet state to surfaces far better than foaming chemicals, thoroughly wetting out the soiled surface and solubilising the soil.
TENAX® chemicals have been designed to give prolonged adherence to vertical and horizontal surfaces, thereby making full use of the chemical energy available.
“In the past cleaning the plant has been very hard, but with Tenax, we don’t seem to have that problem.
“It’s the chemical itself doing what it should do, which is softening everything and cleaning it so when it comes to rinsing off, everything is a lot easier,” said Progressive Meats Department Supervisor Nathan Paewai.
All surfaces not only look cleaner and shinier but are producing a positive trend downwards with micro readings.the chemical is rinsed off, it thins down again like water with no need to chase foam down the drain. “We don’t have to do as much scrubbing and waterblasting as before. It makes everything look nice and clean and it smells nice! “We left it on for twenty minutes and I’ve just gone and rinsed it all off. I haven’t scrubbed or needed to waterblast.”


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False positives run amok in Vista anti-virus tests
The first independent tests of anti-malware products on 64-bit Windows Vista revealed a rash of false positives.
Of the 20 products submitted for testing to independent security certification body Virus Bulletin, six generated false positives when scanning a set of known clean files.
As a result, the product failed to earn VB100 certification, a prized accolade in the anti-virus industry. The tests were the first carried out by Virus Bulletin on 64-bit Windows Vista anti-virus and anti-spyware packages.
Trend Micro submitted three of its anti-virus products, all of which falsely identified a Microsoft development tool as spyware. Other products to generate false positives were Fortinet's FortiClient, Ikarus Utilities, and VirusBuster, from the Hungarian firm of the same name.
John Hawes, technical consultant at Virus Bulletin, said: "The items added to our set of known clean files this month mostly consisted of common items taken from the 'most-popular' lists of free download sites, so it is a concern that the additions have caused such an upsurge in false detections.
"A false positive can cause as much disruption as a virus infection. False warnings often lead end-users to delete valid files in the belief that they are some form of attack and the resultant damage can be significant," he added.
Hawes blamed increased reliance on heuristic (generic) detection techniques for the rash of false alarms. "Anti-malware vendors must work hard to minimise false detections."
Other factors might also be in play.
Some anti-virus vendors complained of lack of access to the PatchGuard kernel protection system, as well as other security measures, included in the 64-bit version of Vista prior to its release. Opinions over the issue - even within the anti-virus industry - were sharply split.
Virus Bulletin reckons poor results of tests from anti-malware products on 64-bit versions of Vista suggest Microsoft's efforts at locking down the operating system have made life tougher for security firms.
Microsoft's enterprise anti-malware technology Forefront put in a strong performance and was awarded VB100 status for Vista x64 in the latest tests. By contrast, OneCare, its consumer anti-virus product, received a good shoeing after flunking Virus Bulletin's tests on 32-bit Vista products earlier this year.
Virus Bulletin's VB100 test pit submitted anti-virus products against a test set of viruses from the WildList, a publicly available list of viruses known to be in circulation. To earn VB100 certification, products must be able to detect 100 per cent of the malware samples contained in the WildList test set while avoiding any false alarms in scanning a set of clean files.
Unlike other certification schemes, Virus Bulletin tests all products free of charge and does not allow re-testing. Virus Bulletin's comparative reviews also cover other performance aspects including detection rates against a selection of viruses never seen outside the lab of anti-virus vendors as well as looking at scanning speeds and performance overheads for anti-malware products.
The results of the VB100 certification of products for Windows Vista x64 Business Edition can be found here (free registration required). Detailed results tables are available to Virus Bulletin subscribers. ®


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A zoo in Texas has come up with the perfect gift for scorned lovers this Valentine’s Day.
The San Antonio Zoo is promoting its “Cry Me a Cockroach” fundraiser, which allows guests to name a cockroach or a rat after their ex and then watch as it’s fed to a larger animal on Valentine’s Day.
Cockroaches will cost $5, while a rat will run you $25, but you may feel it’s totally worth it once you see the rat gobbled down by a snake. Right?


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It was an awesome display of creative and financial power. And as Carlo Capasa, chairman of Italy’s Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, reminded the guests before introducing Mr. Renzi, that industry is Italy’s second largest. Furthermore, the Italian fashion business is also Europe’s largest. Even Capasa seemed almost surprised—happily so—at Renzi’s presence. It was only last season that Renzi became the first-ever Italian head of state to open Milan Fashion Week, and here he was again. Said Capasa: “Never before have we had a prime minister pay attention to the fashion industry.” Hence Renzi’s stalking plea—before a promise to return next season, too (should he remain in government). “I strongly believe in the fact that you are a fundamental part of the Italian economy and in general to the Italian quality of life,” he said.
The room was not entirely placid, however. As Renzi said, “I know you are all in a hurry because some of you are are already trying to get organized with your shows.” Agnona’s Simon Holloway said, “I really shouldn’t be here—but I had to be!” And Lorenzo Serafini added, “This is a beautiful thing, but I really want to get back to the office!” Rodolfo Paglialunga was perturbed; he was still waiting for part of his Jil Sander collection to arrive. “It leaves your heart racing,” he said, “but you have to be able to enjoy this, too.” And they did—before racing back to work (or off to Gucci) before dessert.


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Verizon will offer unlimited data plan for iPhone 4 buyers
This week Engadget unveiled a leaked photo of new Verizon pricing, which shows that the carrier will soon cancel its 150MB data plan, and those who will buy new 3G smartphones will be required to pay $29.99 for every month of unlimited data allowance.
New changes will take place after Verizon will launch CDMA-version of the iPhone 4 on Feb. 10.
In turn AT&T doesn't offer unlimited plans at the moment, and you may pay $15 for 200M of data every month or $25 for 2GB of data (high-end data plan).
The leaked photo reveals Verizon will also offer 75MB of data for 10$ per month, but this data plan will be available only for those who previously bought the so-called 'feature phones' that are less powerful than smartphones running the Google's Android or Apple's iOS operating systems.
Earlier, when Verizon announced that it will offer iPhone 4, no information was revealed on the company's data plans, but later rumor had it Verizon may offer unlimited data plan.
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Jaguar F-Type joins elite 200 mph club.
Jaguar has announced the new F-Type SVR will make its world debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Despite the stack of leaked images that appeared online last week, Jaguar has revealed just three official snaps of its hardcore F-Type along with a few crumbs of information. "Lighter, faster and more powerful," the F-Type SVR has joined the elite double century club with Jaguar claiming it will be capable of 200 mph while delivering an even sexier engine soundtrack via a new titanium exhaust system.
Confirmation of its supposed 3.7-second 0-60 mph time and 575 hp power output will come on February 17 when full specs and pricing will be announced.
The new F-Type SVR will be rolled out as a coupe and convertible, and as an "all-weather supercar" we assume grunt will be sent to all four wheels. The new model is the first Jaguar SVR and the first series production Jag developed by Special Vehicle Operations.


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BusinessWeek has a very interesting article about what media giant company, Clear Channel, is going through to cope with the changes in the way consumers are getting their entertainment and information. The article quotes radio division CEO John Hogan as telling his staff, “Radio is more than tall towers in big fields. We can no longer be limited to a singular distribution method.”
Yes indeed. Hello podcasting, satellite and internet radio. The game is changing and Clear Channel appears to be admitting it and working feverishly to come up with new ways of doing business. They certainly have “content.” It’s just a matter of how they can distribute it and make money.
One of the main reasons we started ZimmComm, the publisher of AgWired, is because the market for information distribution was changing. The traditional models will evolve or become a thing of the past.
With the tools available to us today you can go directly to the consumer. That’s what we’re doing with AgWired! If you’re reading this consider that ZimmComm doesn’t own any radio stations, tv stations, magazines, newspapers and we don’t even publish any electronic newsletters! Yet I dare say we’re communicating with more people everyday in this industry than anyone else out there.
The article in BusinessWeek is titled “Antenna Adjustment.” Here at AgWired we’ve been tweaking our antenna for the last year and I hope you like what you see and hear!


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Study finds high potential for sustainable intensification of agriculture in Asia, but important questions remain
A recent study published by International Potato Center scientists Marcel Gatto and Guy Hareau suggests that smallholder farmers can add a round of potato crop between rice seasons to give their families more food from the same area of land. In addition, household incomes can increase from selling the additional produce or by spending less money on food for the family.
Gatto and Hareau conducted their study to observe the potential for “sustainable intensification” of agriculture in India and Bangladesh, where food and nutrition security remain problematic even though arable land is available for cultivation.
Continue reading Study finds high potential for sustainable intensification of agriculture in Asia, but important questions remain at International Potato Center.


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On Friday morning, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk added #bitcoin to his Twitter profile, which despatched Bitcoin (BTC) hovering over 10%. On Thursday, SatoshiStreetBets, which emulates its fellow Reddit discussion board, WallStreetBets, despatched Dogecoin (DOGE) hovering over 360%.
As merchants protest restrictions on platforms comparable to Robinhood, which this week restricted buying and selling of standard shares comparable to GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) and Nokia Oyj (NYSE: NOK), decentralized cash and tokens have taken the highlight.
Associated Hyperlink: Dogecoin Price Surges 150% After Redditors Encouragement To Buy
Listed below are 5 altcoins to observe:
Polkadot (DOT): Value, as of right now at publication time — $16.49
Polkadot is a proof-of-stake cryptocurrency delivering interoperability between different blockchains. Polkadot makes use of four systems: relay chain, parachain, parathreads and bridges to attach cryptocurrencies throughout blockchains. Just like Ethereum (ETH), Polkadot additionally permits customers to create their very own blockchain. Whereas builders on Ethereum should handle their very own safety, on Polkadot builders are capable of reap the benefits of the safety already constructed into the system.
Monero (XMR): Value, as of right now at publication time — $137.22
Monero is a cryptocurrency that permits customers to be their very own financial institution and make purchases, which are fully untraceable. It’s a community-based project funded fully by donation with an intention to provide customers anonymity with their banking. Compared to Bitcoin, which is clear and subsequently transactions could be traced, Monero makes use of a cryptography method known as “ring signatures” to guard its clients’ transaction particulars and identities. Monero has a easy system permitting customers to buy Monero cash after which spend them. The listing of retailers who settle for Monero at present sits at slightly below 200.
Cardano (ADA): Value, as of right now at publication time — $0.35
Co-founded by Charles Hoskinson, one of many authentic builders of Ethereum, Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain platform. In its early phases some referred to it as “the Ethereum killer,” believing it might finally take out its bigger rival. Like Ethereum, Cardano goals to offer decentralized monetary merchandise to its clients, however was constructed particularly with safety in thoughts. As an alternative of good contracts utilized by Ethereum, Cardano makes use of “native” token logic related on to Cardano’s ledger.
Power Internet (EWT): Value, as of right now at publication time — $7.52
Power Internet token was launched by Power Internet Basis, a nonprofit. The token is a part of the Power Internet Chain to help low-carbon, customer-centric concepts for producing electrical energy. Based on its website, “EW additionally grew the world’s largest energy-sector ecosystem — comprising utilities, grid operators, renewable vitality builders, company vitality consumers and others — centered on open-source, decentralized digital applied sciences.” By means of its digital interface, Power Internet has gained clients in over a dozen nations, together with the U.S., Japan and Germany.
Ocean Protocol (OCEAN): Value, as of right now at publication time — $0.59
Ocean is a blockchain based mostly ecosystem that focuses on information. Particularly, it lets businesses tokenize and promote their information on the Ocean market. Based on its website, “Ocean makes it simple to publish information providers (deploy and mint ERC20 datatokens), and to eat information providers (spend datatokens).”
Customers may construct their very own apps and use Ocean Protocol’s blockchain safety.
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CiiTECH has announced a deal with Cannassure to market Provocan THC products for medical use in Israel. The long awaited Provocan THC oil will be available for all patients. According to Flack, this cannabis healthcare company, CiiTECH is one of the highly regarded CBD brands in the UK. It has a flawless international reputation and is the leading and trusted producer of CBD oil tinctures. The Israel THC market will experience international standards for the first time because CiiTECH intends to bring positive transformation. Even though CiiTECH is from the UK, it already has strong roots to make the THC debut in Israel, which is the world’s epicenter of cannabis research.
The collaboration between Cannasure and CiiTECH will benefit patients who want to use cannabis for medical purposes. Cannasure CEO Ran Amir is confident that working with this respected brand will give them a big share of the cannabis market while bringing significant growth among users of cannabis oil.
CiiTECH success lies in its strategy of seeking and using only the highest quality cannabis. They obtain their raw materials from verified cannabis farmers in various parts of the world. With such a supply chain, CiiTECH maintains quality assurance, which eases its entry into new markets like Israel. Their superior quality also remains consistent, hence the success in the industry.
The Israel cannabis market is expected to reform, standardise and establish consistency, reliability, and quality with the help of CiiTECH and Cannassure. The primary strategy to attain these goals is to provide higher quality medical cannabis. These products will be more effective since they are accompanied by a professionally compiled program for pharmacists and doctors.
CiiTECH is an expert in the cannabis industry, and its entrance into the Israeli market intends to close the gaps while meeting the demand in this unstable market. Their products will definitely revolutionize many lives that cannot access quality medical cannabis or information about it. Besides, it is a reputable producer of high-quality medical cannabis in Israel. This used advanced technology to grow cannabis and extract it, which assures users of excellent quality.
Israel has more than 100,000 licensed cannabis users, but 80% of them smoke it instead of using tinctures. They use for medical purposes, but the cannabis lacks consistent high quality. Users complain about the inability to access excellent cannabis all the time. By January 2022, CiiTECH will introduce THC oil to these patients and give them a chance to feel the difference. Their primary goal is to enable these patients to use cannabis differently instead of smoking. This will be accompanied by comprehensive education for users and ambassadors to give them more confidence when using CiiTech cannabis products.
Flack further stated that the Provacan THC oil supply in Israel will be accessible based on the strict European guidelines currently used by CiiTECH. Later on, the product will also be available to the UK and Brazilian patients.


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The company, which provides a service to replace kennels for dog owners, has been operating since 2012 and has now raised a total of $47 million. In October 2013, DogVacay raised a $15 million Series B led by Foundation Capital, with participation from existing investors including GSV Capital, Science Inc., First Round Capital, Benchmark, Foundation Capital, and DAG Ventures.
DogVacay lets users sign up as a host or dog owner so that owners who go out of town can find someone reliable and affordable to lookafter their pooch. It works very similarly to Airbnb, offering 24/7 customer support and insurance policies to ensure that man and man’s best friend are properly cared for. The service promises no cages and loving attention for your pet at a lower price point than you’d see at a traditional kennel service.
DogVacay has grown quickly over the past year, with 20,000 dog watchers listed on the platform. The company last month announced a million nights booked, with 90 percent of those bookings happening in the past 18 months. Clearly, the company has found its stride.
DogVacay says the money will go toward building out the service and improving the quality of the product.
However, I asked cofounder Aaron Hirschhorn how he planned to maintain the same level of customer care and quality assurance when the service is growing so rapidly.
“As we scale the business, retaining that high customer care mentality is incredibly important to us,” said Hirschhorn. “Customer care accounts for more than half of the company, and we want to talk to everyone so that we can make decisions thoughtfully.”
DogVacay ensures that everyone gets a good experience, limiting hosts to three dogs at a time to watch, and following up on every review that is less than five stars. On average, most reviews come in around 4.96 stars.
DogVacay also maintains a high level of quality by putting hosts through a more rigorous testing and training process than you even see on a site like Airbnb. Hosts must fill out an application, watch videos, take a test, go through a phone interview, and are continually educated and trained as they start working on the platform.
DogVacay takes 15 percent from every transaction that goes through the site, and Hirschhorn mentioned that around 20 percent of users account for 80 percent of the company’s revenue, as some turn it into a full-time job and take home between $70k and $90k a year. The other 80 percent of hosts frequent the site less occasionally and make up the other 20 percent of the company’s revenue, which DogVacay did not disclose.
“Our biggest challenge is to not only find more pet sitters and hosts because we have plenty,” said Hirschhorn. “We’ve received over 100,000 applications this year and accepted only around 20,000. Instead, we want to find the best hosts and train and support them in an ongoing way, so that they are providing a high quality experience and spreading the word as they do it.”
DogVacay currently operates in over 300,000 cities in the United States and Canada, but Hirschhorn is looking forward to international expansion.
“The hardest thing about expanding into a new country with a model like ours is that you really have to start over from scratch each time,” said Hirschhorn.
If you want to learn more about DogVacay, head over to the website here.


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BSE IT Index ends in red as Gartner rings alarm bells
Shares of IT companies came under selling pressure in trade after technology & research firm Gartner rang alarm bells.
The S&P BSE IT Index closed in the negative territory even as the benchmark Sensex and other sectoral indices closed higher.
According to Gartner, global technology spending is set to witness a steeper drop this year than was previously anticipated, weighed down mainly by currency fluctuations.
"We want to stress that this is not a market crash. Such are the illusions that large swings in the value of the U.S. dollar versus other currencies can create," said John-David Lovelock, research vice president at Gartner, in a statement.
"However, there are secondary effects to the rising U.S. dollar. Vendors have to raise prices to protect costs and margins of their products, and enterprises and consumers will have to make new purchase decisions in light of the new prices."
Enterprise software spending is expected to fall by 1.2 per cent in 2015 to about $654 billion, Gartner said.
The caution from Gartner comes after Tech Mahindra lowered its revenue guidance for next quarter. The company issued a profit warning for the first quarter of FY16, close on the heels of the company's disastrous results in the three months to March.
Another midcap IT company Persistent Systems recently said that its Q1 revenues in dollar terms will be marginally lower. The company has guided for a marginal decline in US dollar revenues in Q1.
"While the consistent misses against consensus and UBS estimates in Q4 FY15 have raised concerns on the FY16 outlook, we believe further misses are likely to erode market confidence. We would expect the street to see a possibility of better results from Indian IT companies after the recent positive surprise at Accenture, with broadbased growth seen in key markets and sectors," said UBS report.
According to P Phani Sekhar, Fund Manager – PMS, Karvy Stock Broking, investors should adopt company specific approach in choosing IT stocks.
"This kind of de-growth or for that matter retardation in the growth rates is not happening uniformly across services. So if you look at services like digital or domains like governance, risk, compliance, there is a lot of growth that is happening out there. If you choose the companies that are overweight in those domains or strong in those niche areas, then you are actually betting on the winning horse," he told ET Now.


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Nike give us five reasons why the Nike Metcon 2 rules the gym
Revolutionary Technology Detects Individual Running Rhythm; Develops Unique Music Soundtrack
PUMA launches an exciting collaboration with London-based streetwear brand, Trapstar
Tim Peake, the first British ESA astronaut to go to the International Space Station, will run where no man has run before thanks to RunSocial
adidas have launched a new range of boots especially for the small sided game – The ACE 16+ TKRZ
Episode V of adidas’ Gamedayplus is here and ready to go for this evening’s Champions League games and features Messi, Rakitic, Herrera and Çalhanoğlu
adidas have released the latest colourway of the Messi15 boot.
Nike have just launched the Nike Tiempo Legends Premier Pack – available in classic colourways paying homage to Nike Football history
PUMA launch the BAM!! POW! evoPOWER 1.2. Inspired by Pop Art the new boots will be worn by Cesc Fàbregas, Mario Balotelli, Olivier Giroud and Yaya Touré
The North Face has launched an in-shop hub and inspiring the London community to lead a life of exploration, with a string of regular free events.
Today marks the release of Nike Tech Craft, a premium collection of hybrid football boots that feature leather fused to Nike’s iconic football silhouettes.
To celebrate the final of the Nike FootballX Winner Stays tournament this evening, The Rig Out has created a film… Read more The Rig Out presents Nike FootballX Winner Stays tournament video
Nike is chronicling Ronaldo’s past through a new series of seven Mercurial Superfly CR7 boots, unveiled one at a time over the next several seasons, beginning with Chapter 1: Savage Beauty.
The new Nike Ordem 3 Hi-Vis ball is introduced to the pitches of Europe’s top leagues.
Nike AeroReact supports human physiology to help runners stay comfortable.
adidas have announced an update to its FIT SMART fitness band, now making achieving fitness and daily activity goals more accessible than ever before.
Men’s Health has launched into the UK vitamin sector with its new sub-brand Men’s Health Lab.
Inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest scoring achievements, the new Mercurial Superfly CR7 324K Gold and Mercurial Superfly CR7 Quinhentos celebrate the player’s phenomenal finishing skills.
Run with Friends and Beat the Boredom with the Ultimate Treadmill App
Cristiano Ronaldo and Monster come together to bring you ROC headphones and speakers—the pinnacle of both style and sound.


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It was a high-wattage scene on Vancouver’s Robson Street last night as the city’s glitterati primped and primed for the opening of the new Sephora store, the biggest in Canada. Canadian supermodel and national treasure Coco Rocha was on hand to greet revelers, bask in the immense beauty of the store, and just generally look flawless and envy-inducing. The mom-to-be, who announced her pregnancy via YouTube earlier this month, is also promoting her book Study of Pose, a photographic tome created with renowned photographer Steven Sebring.
The masses packed into the new Sephora store, which covers 8,600 square feet of precious Robson Street real estate, to nibble on sweet treats and raise a glass of champagne in celebration. Bopping to the beats of famous DJ Alexandra Richards, Vancouver’s Pretty Young Things swiped mascara, spritzed perfume and dabbed lip gloss into the night. The Twittersphere was understandably abuzz with praise for Richards’ DJing prowess — not surprising for the daughter of a Rolling Stone!
Sephora Robson joins a growing list of American chains to open up on the street in recent years, including Victoria’s Secret and J.Crew. The store carries more than 200 colour, skincare, fragrance and haircare brands. Some of the services that are exclusive to this location include a Bumble & bumble hair studio where experts will show customers how to achieve the hottest styles, and a Skincare Studio where Sephora experts will share the latest trends in skincare while giving customers a facial service. Sephora Robson officially opens its doors today.
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By: Beau Daniels
I’ve posted several story’s about restaurants trying to battle food waste. Another restaurant has come up with the strategy of charging customers a fine for not finishing their food. It is a buffet but the food is chosen from a screen at the table because as owner Luan Guoyu states, “eyes are bigger than our stomachs”.
The fine is $1.15 and so far the restaurant has collected over a grand which is donated to charity. The passion is there, “At home, we try to produce as little waste as possible, so why not do the same at the restaurant.” More details at Oddity Central.


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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Cryovac Division of Sealed Air Corp. and its president, Stuart Prosser, were honored as the 2006 Supplier of the Year at the annual meeting of the with the American Meat Institute based here.
The award was presented during the AMI Annual Convention and Innovation Showcase, October 4-6, 2006, in Hollywood, Fla.
In presenting the award, AMI chairman Robert Manly, e.v.p., Smithfield Foods, Inc., commended Cryovac for providing a host of packaging solutions that have ensured the integrity of our products and extended shelf life.
"Innovative Cryovac systems also have reduced packaging labor dramatically and offered ergonomic benefits by eliminating injury prone activities," Manly said. "The company has been instrumental in helping a significant part of the industry convert to case ready packaging."
At AMI, Cryovac's team has supported AMI's education programs through generous grants. In particular, Cryovac has funded Annual Meat Conference research, and the resulting findings have benefited AMI members and retail customers. Cryovac also has served the industry through membership on the AMI supplier committee and the board of directors.
Manly called Prosser a visionary leader with the ability to bring people together to solve problems and achieve goals.
"Perhaps most importantly, Cryovac views itself as an integral part of - not just a supplier to - the meat and poultry industry. This philosophy has made Cryovac a company that one can truly view as a 'partner' in achieving goals," Manly said.
Seven new members were also elected to AMI's board of directors, all of whom will serve a three-year term ending December 2009. The new AMI board members include:
* David Brown, president and c.e.o., Formax, Inc., Mokena, Ill.
* Mel Coleman, chairman, Coleman Natural Foods, Golden, Col.
* Gary Cooper, v.p./c.o.o. Cooper Farms, Oakwood, Ohio
* Karl Deily, v.p./marketing food packaging, Cryovac Div./Sealed Air Corp., Duncan, S.C.
* Nick Meriggioli, group v.p. and president, N.A. convenient meals sector, Kraft Foods, Madison, Wis.
* Rick Hoffman, c.e.o., Triumph Foods, Saint Joseph, Mo.
* Scott Scriven, president and c.e.o., Weber, Inc., Kansas City, Mo.
In addition, three AMI members were elected to the executive committee to serve one-year terms from 2006-2007. The three new members are:
* Bill Barnette, III., v.p., Carolina Pride Foods, Inc., Greenwood, S.C.
* Nick Meriggioli, group v.p./president, N.A. Convenient Meals Sector, Kraft Foods, Madison, Wis.
* Jim Ransom, president, Curwood, Inc., Oshkosh, Wis.


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After four successive quarters of disappointment, corporate results showed encouraging trends in the quarter ended September 30, 2012. An analysis of 1,071 companies (excluding banks and other financial entities) by the Business Standard Research Bureau, reported in this newspaper on Wednesday, indicated that most key margins have improved. There has, however, been a slowdown in the sales growth rates. Compared to the July-September 2011 quarter, net sales have grown by 14 per cent, which is lower than the average sales growth rate of about 21 per cent in the previous four quarters. Offsetting slower growth, operating profits rose 19.7 per cent — the first double-digit climb in five quarters. Net profit adjusted for extraordinary items also rose 20.6 per cent, which is by far the best result in the last five quarters. Best of all, interest costs have risen only 7.7 per cent, a sea change compared to an average increase of 51 per cent across the previous four quarters. Notably, the absolute interest burden has declined 11 per cent compared to the first quarter (Q1) of 2012-13. The number of loss-making companies declined from 233 in Q2, 2011-12, to 221 companies in Q2, 2012-13. Their cumulative losses also declined by 10 per cent to Rs 2,600 crore.
Other ratios, too, improved. Operating margins are up year-on-year, to 18.5 per cent from 17.7 per cent in Q2, 2011-12. Net profit margins (stripped of extraordinary items) are also up, to 9.2 per cent from the earlier 8.75 per cent. Total expenditure rose by 13.5 per cent, compared to an average rise of 25 per cent across the last five quarters. Expenditure net of raw material and interest costs has also fallen compared to the past two quarters (January-March 2012 and April-June 2012). Cement has delivered yet another standout performance with 86 per cent profit growth over Q2, 2011-12. Agro-chemicals (up 58 per cent), non-ferrous metals (+30%), software (+29%), FMCG (+ 22%) and infrastructure developers (+21%) have all done well, with adjusted net profits growing at better than 20 per cent. In contrast, automobiles (-4 %), capital goods (-9%) and steel (-24%) have registered lower profits than in Q2, 2011-12. Clearly, India Inc is coping better, given a slightly easier environment. Inflation remains high and so do policy interest rates. But fuel and power costs have dropped and some softening in other non-food commodities is visible. The raw material-to-sales ratio fell to 44.6 per cent in Q2, 2012-13, versus 44.8 per cent in Q1, 2012-13. Interest rates have been steady through the past six months. The rupee’s stabilisation is reflected in net foreign exchange gains.
However, this is scarcely a full-fledged recovery. The flattening growth indicates slack demand. The drop in auto profits underlines the fact that big-ticket consumption is on hold. Businesses are deferring investments and expansion plans, which is at least partially responsible for lower interest outgo. The poor performance of the capital goods segment is a pointer to low investment levels as well. On the basis of profit growth numbers, it could be argued that the economy has bottomed out, but it is too early to proclaim that the first green shoots of resurgence are visible. Companies will hope for some demand momentum from the festival season, as well as that the Reserve Bank of India will finally cut rates in its next monetary policy review, as its governor, Duvvuri Subbarao, has recently hinted. If improved sentiment in the secondary market translates into primary market recovery, it may be possible to raise equity capital, funding expansions at lower cost.


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National Australia Bank, Bank Leumi of Israel and US financial services group CIBC have launched a global online portal aimed at driving client-focused innovation by facilitating collaboration between the banks and financial technology firms.
Geospatial imagery provider Spookfish has won a $500,000 contract to deliver aerial imagery and interactive portal technology to the NSW Government Department of Spatial Services.
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Slavery museum finances faulted (Times-Dispatch)
The city of Fredericksburg is asking a federal bankruptcy judge to appoint an examiner to investigate $1.6 million in unaccounted-for funds.
The Tavern closes; building’s fate to be determined (C-Ville)
This week one of the Charlottesville’s biggest small spaces closes its doors for good. C-Ville reports that there was a lease dispute between the owner and landlord.
Ashburn Realtor Charged In $7 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme (Fairfax News)
A federal grand jury has charged Nadin Samnang, 29, of Ashburn, with conspiracy and mortgage fraud charges related to his role in alleged fraudulent mortgage loan transactions involving at least 25 homes in northern Virginia and more than $7 million in losses to lenders.
Is housing bouncing back? (Washington Post)
A wide range of housing indicators — construction, home sales, prices — have stabilized in the past few months, though still at historically low levels. And it looks as if construction activity in particular will pick up in the coming year.
EBay Plays ‘Anti-Amazon’ Offering $10 In-Store Discount (Business Week)
The online marketplace will give consumers an incentive to shop in stores after Amazon came under fire for offering shoppers a discount to do the opposite.
Report: Immigrants Found Nearly Half of Top Start-ups (Inc.)
A new report finds that immigrants are key to startup formation and job creation. So why does America make it so difficult for immigrant entrepreneurs to stay?


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Payless ShoeSource has filed for bankruptcy and will close some brick-and-mortar locations.
Payless’ North American entities, and two of its Hong Kong-based entities, filed voluntary Chapter 11 petitions in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
The Kansas-based retailer could close nearly 400 underperforming locations in the U.S., but did not confirm locations of impacted stores.
“This is a difficult, but necessary, decision driven by the continued challenges of the retail environment, which will only intensify,” said Paul Jones, Payless chief executive officer. “We will build a stronger Payless for our customers, vendors and suppliers, associates, business partners and other stakeholders through this process.”
» RETAIL APOCALYPSE: 3,500 stores or more to close this year
“We intend to use the Chapter 11 process to implement a comprehensive path forward to meaningfully enhance our growth profile and profitability, positioning us to continue to thrive as a sustainable business in the face of the retail industry’s radical, unprecedented transformation,” the company said in a statement.
Payless also negotiated agreements with certain of its existing lenders to provide the company access of up to $385 million of Debtor-in-Possession financing.
The company has at least eight locations in the Miami Valley.
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Olay issues skin retouching ban in ads
Procter & Gamble owned skincare brand has responded to a growing backlash against skin retouching by vowing to cease the practice in all of its advertising by the end of the year.
Olay shows the colour of its money with skin retouching ad ban
Skin retouching entails the fine-grain manipulation of make-up to banish blemishes, but this pursuit of perfection has powered a counter-reaction among those concerned at the promotion of unrealistic ideals.
Acknowledging those concerns head-on Olay will adhere to a ‘skin promise’ pledge of authenticity across the brands print, digital, out-of-home and influencer output across North America from 2021, guaranteeing that no featured model will undergo the technique.
The first glimpse of this new era comes in the form of the brands Make Space for Women Super Bowl return as well as My Olay, a new print campaign by Badger & Winters starring unretouched images of Busy Philipps, Denise Bidot and Lilly Singh.
As the brand commits to this new vision it has warned it is willing to jettison anyone who doesn’t share these ideals, with Kate DiCarlo, Olay’s senior communications leader, stating: “We are willing to walk away from influencers that are not interested in producing content that meets these standards.”
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Android 4.0, nicknamed 'Ice Cream Sandwich,' was an exciting release. It brought all the improvements in Honeycomb back to smartphones, and for the first time ever, Android had a somewhat-cohesive visual style. However, those days have long since passed, with 4.0-4.0.4 now representing less than 0.5% of the overall Android install base.
Google announced today that Play Services, the framework that provides key APIs and allows the Play Store to function, will no longer support Ice Cream Sandwich moving forward. Version 14.7.99 will be the last to run on Android 4.0-4.0.4 (API Level 14 & 15).
Devices running ICS should continue to function as normal for a while longer, but now that they're stuck with an unmaintained version of Play Services, features could start to break over the coming months. In fact, much of the OS is already broken, as Ryne noted when he tried to use a Galaxy Nexus earlier this year.
Even though this will hardly impact anyone, it's still important — Google has essentially drove the last nail into the coffin of Ice Cream Sandwich. Farewell, ICS.
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Uzbekistan has pledged to provide the European Union with statistical data to help assess the extent of the circumvention of sanctions, the EU's special envoy for sanctions, David O'Sullivan, told Gazeta.uz.
According to him, the EU respects Uzbekistan's sovereignty in non-alignment with sanctions restrictions against Russia. However, Uzbekistan can be used as a platform to circumvent sanctions, he stressed.
"We fully understand and respect the sovereignty of Uzbekistan, the fact that Uzbekistan does not want to be a party to this conflict [between Ukraine and Russia], take sides or apply sanctions adopted by the international coalition. But we have concerns that Uzbekistan could be used as a platform to circumvent or evade our sanctions. The Uzbek authorities have clearly stated that they do not want this," O'Sullivan said.
During the November visit, O'Sullivan met with representatives of the central bank's customs committee to discuss issues arising from the sanctions.
Because most European exports to Russia were subject to sanctions, there was a shift in trade with other countries, for example, the UAE.
"Thus, we are observing a trend of shifting trade, which previously went to Russia, and now finds its way to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Serbia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. And, of course, we are concerned that some goods from these countries end up in Russia," he said.
O'Sullivan noted that the EU has identified a list of 45 military goods that Brussels is trying to prevent entities from re-exporting to Russia from third countries, including Uzbekistan.
Moreover, Uzbekistan assured the EU of its unwillingness to be used as a platform to circumvent sanctions, in particular, goods that have military applications for the Russian military-industrial complex.
"We have seen some initial positive reactions that the re-export of these goods has been declining. But I must say that at the moment there is not enough statistical data. And as part of today's discussions, the Uzbek side has pledged to provide this data in the next few days," the special envoy added.
The European official also stressed that the EU does not seek to damage traditional trade between Uzbekistan and Russia. At the same time, he expressed concern about possible new forms of trade to circumvent sanctions.
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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PROS® (NYSE: PRO), a cloud software company powering the shift to modern commerce, today announced its participation in the prestigious International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA) Presidents Conference, the premiere, by-invitation-only event for senior foodservice leaders. The annual conference – IFMA’s 55th annual forum – brings together executives from across the industry spectrum, including operators, manufacturers and distributors. Themed Foodservice: The Next Generation – will be held Nov. 5-7 at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge.
For the first time, PROS and IFMA will partner to feature a technology center at the conference. Attendees will be able to learn about best practices and how to modernize their go-to-market strategies and solutions as they prepare for the disruptive changes in today’s supply chain. Each of the participating technology companies in the technology center is dedicated to educating and improving the foodservice industry.
“Across the foodservice industry, companies are managing their businesses in a new era of digital commerce,” said Tim Shorter, PROS Vice President of Sales for Food & Consumables. “Customers today expect instant and fair pricing, and a personalized and frictionless buying experience. Foodservice companies are using machine-learning algorithms and go-to-market strategies that bring manufacturers closer to their customers, shorten quote turnaround times, and improve the top and bottom line. As an IFMA strategic partner, we look forward to sharing our modern commerce innovations for pricing and selling that enable foodservice companies to drive revenue and margins.”
At the Conference
Shorter will deliver a pre-conference education session titled “The Cost of Not Adopting a Modern Commerce Strategy.” With a buying environment that has forever changed, companies must shift their strategies to accommodate the rapidly occurring changes affecting the industry. Shorter will share best practices about how companies can attain real value for their products and meet buyer expectations.
PROS Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PRO) is a cloud software company powering the shift to modern commerce by helping companies create personalized and frictionless buying experiences for their customers. Fueled by dynamic pricing science and machine learning, PROS solutions make it possible for companies to price, configure and sell their products and services in an omnichannel environment with speed, precision and consistency. Our customers, who are leaders in their markets, benefit from decades of data science expertise infused into our industry solutions. To learn more, visit pros.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements about the functionality and benefits of revenue, profit realization and modern commerce software to organizations generally as well as the functionality and benefits of PROS software products. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon PROS historical experience with revenue, profit realization and modern commerce software and its current expectations of the benefits of revenue, profit realization and modern commerce software for organizations that implement and utilize such software. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described herein include the addressability of an organization’s revenue, profit realization and modern commerce software needs, the risks associated with PROS developing and enhancing products with the functionality necessary to deliver the stated results and the risks associated with the complex implementation and maintenance of revenue, profit realization and modern commerce software such as PROS software products. Additional information relating to the uncertainty affecting the PROS business is contained in PROS filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements represent PROS expectations as of the date of this press release. Subsequent events may cause these expectations to change, and PROS disclaims any obligations to update or alter these forward-looking statements in the future whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


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As the world's foremost value investor, Warren Buffett isn't known for his holdings in the technology industry. At one point Buffett noted he avoided tech altogether because he didn't understand the industry well enough.
Who says you can't teach an old billionaire new tricks? The key to being a great investor is an ability to change your mind to fit current conditions and a willingness to learn. In recent years, Berkshire Hathaway's investment portfolio has increasingly added tech stocks as Buffett and his portfolio managers adjust to the new economy.
Here are three tech stocks that Berkshire owns billion-dollar stakes in.
Apple broke the mold for Berkshire
There was no company more instrumental in helping Buffett get over his aversion to tech than Apple (AAPL -2.12%). Berkshire took a modest position of around $1 billion in the smartphone maker during 2016 and continued to opportunistically buy shares. By year end 2020, Berkshire owned more than 5% of the company, a value worth $120 billion.
Apple's been instrumental in Berkshire's book-share performance, then providing nearly $90 billion in unrealized gains -- or more than 50% of Berkshire's total unrealized gains in its equity portfolio.
It might be difficult to believe due to the company's massive $2.5 trillion market capitalization, but Apple continues to be a growth juggernaut. Apple beat analyst expectations in its latest quarterly results, growing revenue 36%, while revenue attributable to the flagship iPhone jumped 50%. Shockingly, investors weren't impressed, and the stock sold off slightly due to commentary that chip shortages will impact iPhone sales next quarter.
While device sales are important, the next phase of growth will come more from higher-margin subscriptions and services. CEO Tim Cook has been aggressive in finding ways to monetize the billion-plus iPhone users. Despite having an annual top line approaching $275 billion, the long-term growth story for Apple remains intact.
Berkshire's not sweating Amazon's slowing growth
Although Amazon (AMZN -1.63%) has been one of the best performing mega-cap stocks over the last decade, it took a little while for Berkshire to see the light.
In response, Buffett displayed his famous self-deprecating wit when he called himself an "idiot" for not buying Amazon earlier while making it clear he did not direct the buy. Berkshire came around quickly and now owns a $1.8 billion stake in the e-commerce giant.
Amazon has been a strong performer for Berkshire. Last year shares exploded during the pandemic, advancing 76%. This year has been more difficult for shareholders as shares are barely above water. Amazon stock reacted harshly after the latest earnings report after the company issued third-quarter revenue guidance lighter than what many analysts were expecting.
However, year-over-year growth comparisons were always going to be difficult for Amazon as last-year's pandemic lockdowns boosted demand for e-commerce. Despite that, there are reasons to be hopeful of the company's path forward as higher-margin segments like advertising, third-party seller services, and AWS continue to post strong growth rates.
Snowflake is a surprising Berkshire company
Buffett has been upfront with his love of value investing and has often discussed his antipathy to investing in IPOs. That's why Berkshire's stake in data warehousing tech company Snowflake (SNOW -3.20%) at its IPO price was such a headscratcher. At one point, Snowflake traded for nearly 200 times trailing 12-month sales, a price-to-sales ratio that made it one of the most expensive large-cap tech stocks in the entire market.
Although it might have been an against-the-grain purchase, it's been a solid investment for Berkshire. Snowflake stock has increased 140% since its September 2020 IPO, making Berkshire's position worth $1.8 billion.
Snowflake's valuation has improved due to a 30% stock pullback from recent highs and a strong first quarter where revenue increased 110%. However, the company still trades at 115 times sales, a figure significantly higher than the average value stock. As a mere point of comparison, Berkshire Hathaway's sales multiple is 1.8.
However, there are reasons to believe Snowflake is primed for further growth to continue narrowing its valuation multiples. Although cloud computing might seem ubiquitous in corporate america, many organizations remain in the early stages of adoption. The shift to cloud computing will boost Snowflake's revenue for years to come.
Additionally, Snowflake's user experience is sticky, which allows it to "land and expand." In short, once a company uses Snowflake's simplified, centralized cloud-based platform, it often continues to add services and usage as evidenced by Snowflake's massive 168% net revenue retention rate in the first quarter. Snowflake might initially be at odds with Berkshire's value-oriented portfolio but should provide the company decades of growth.


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Avoid low-quality TVs this holiday shopping season.
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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 01, 2013
Even before Black Friday was officially over, LED TV Deals have been announced for Monday, December 2nd, the biggest online-shopping day of the year. 2013 Cyber Monday TV Deals have been announced by online giants for sizes ranging from 32 inches to 55 inches and beyond. However, only a handful of these TVs can be recommended for various reasons. Low-quality flat screen TVs are known to have numerous technical problems and it’s important to weed out these models when shopping for Cyber week HDTV deals.
http://BestLedTvReview.org/Best-Holiday-Deals/ emphasizes that just because a sub-par TV gets a 50% discount, that doesn’t make it a good Cyber Week Deal. For example, most of the popular Black Friday HDTV sales were from not so well-known brands like Funai, Magnavox, Seiki, Element, oCosmo and Apex. The only reason they were popular was because they were cheap. The average American watches approximately 5 hours of TV every day and buying a sub-par TV just to save a couple of hundred dollars cannot be justified.
Technical problems associated with poor-quality TVs explained:
LCD panels are generally brighter than plasma TVs. However, this is not true with certain poor-quality models. The problem with relatively dim LED TVs is that during day time, if there’s a lot of sunlight coming in to the TV room, images cannot be clearly seen. However, modern LED TVs from well-known manufacturers don’t have this problem. Another defect of certain cheap LED TVs is the lack of uniformity of light. In order to make the panels slim, manufacturers have limited the LED bulbs to the edge of the panel. If transmission of the light is not properly regulated, the edges look brighter while the center looks dim. These TVs should also be avoided no matter how big the discount is. Another problem relates to poor color contrast. LED TVs generally don’t have a problem in producing bright whites, however, they are not as good at producing deep blacks. To be able to enjoy the 720p and 1080p high definition technology available today, it’s important that one selects a HDTV that doesn’t have the above problems.
The online giants Best Buy, Walmart and Tiger Direct have announced Cyber Monday TV sales on popular brands like Samsung, LG, and Panasonic as well as not so well-known brands like Insignia. While most of them have a 1080p HD resolution, others only have 720p HD resolution. A common observation is that many of the LED TVs on sale this week happen to have a refresh rate of 60 Hz. Even TV manufacturers like Samsung have recognized that televisions with low refresh rates like 60 Hz are only good for ‘general viewing’ and not for viewing fast moving frames such as those observed during sports, video games and certain movies. Although rare, with low refresh rates, there can be a lag/delay, commonly known as motion blur, when viewing dynamic and complex moving images. Generally, a refresh rate of 120 Hz is recommended for watching fast moving picture frames such as those seen in football and car racing. This is why consumers have to be aware of the minimum recommended tech specs before buying a flat screen TV this holiday season.
In addition to reviewing the best Cyber Monday holiday HDTV deals, they also discuss in detail, the ideal tech specs to look for in a TV. It is a recommended read for Cyber week deal hunters as well as anyone planning to buy an HDTV in the near future.