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With Apple’s huge media occasion set to happen on September 9th, this year’s trip of Tim Cook et al is likely to bring with it new iPhones, just as it does each year around this time. Uncommonly, though, this year’s event is maybe less extremely expected for its new iPhones and more for the rumored Apple TV revitalize that it is set to bring with it. Who understood the Apple TV had numerous admirers?
The reason that this year’s anticipated Apple TELEVISION refresh is getting so much interest is the leaks that suggest a whole brand-new interface is on the horizon as well as an App Store and deep Siri integration. As the leakages have actually begun to accumulate over the last few weeks, it has ended up being clear that Apple will unleash something completely more capable than the Apple Televisions we use today, and new details coming out of 9to5Mac‘‘ s sources recommends that gaming might be among the key functions of the brand-new Apple TELEVISION 4.
According to the brand-new report, Apple’s inclusion of the App Store as well as a motion-sensitive remote will see the company pursue the home video gaming market in such a way that it hasn’t done because the ill-fated Pippin in the 1990s. The App Store has actually currently supplied a huge pc gaming platform for the iPhone and iPad, and the Apple TV looks likely to join the fray with support for third-party Bluetooth video game controllers, which need to ensure games that require correct gaming controls are catered for, though the uptake of such accessories for iOS devices has been minimal at best. The ability to play games on a big TELEVISION screen might help to turn that around for the Apple TV, nevertheless. The brand-new report reveals another detail about the brand-new motion-sensitive remote, stating that it too will certainly interact with the Apple TV over Bluetooth instead of IR, which ought to make the way it communicates with the UI really various from the experience Wii’s controllers offer.
Also set to be a huge feature for the Apple TELEVISION is Siri, with sources telling 9to5Mac that the digital assistant will certainly be able to do almost anything a user might desire. Apple isn’t doing anything that hasn’t currently been done here, however, with Microsoft, in certain having actually attempted to turn house entertainment into a voice-controlled affair with the Xbox One and its Kinect device.
The Apple TELEVISION 4 is set to be revealed at Apple’s 9/9 occasion, with the brand-new, more effective set-top box likely to go on sale a long time in October for under $ 200. We cannot wait to see what Apple has for us, even without the iPhone announcements!
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The ladies-only initiative provided Mercedes-Benz female consumers and guests a morning filled with educational sessions on security and service ideas such as oil modify, wheel alignment and how to inspect brakes, replace wiper blades and fill-up fluids. Mercedes-Benz Service representatives also offered reside demonstrations on how to take higher care of passengers and autos.
Lawrence Good, Mercedes-Benz Oman CEO, mentioned, “We think that it is crucial for each vehicle owner to comprehend the worth a normal service gives. It is not just about ticking a box on your service chart but about staying protected, and making certain your passengers are protected on the road at all occasions.
“With that in mind, we saw the opportunity to organise this pioneering and informative event especially for our female customers and guests and are confident that they took away key learnings on how to get the best out of their cars.”
Believing that the energy of inspired minds can impact excellence, the ‘She’s Mercedes’ Service Event also aimed to connect females and supply them with a platform that will spark conversations to exchange suggestions, share experiences and find out from 1 an additional.
The sessions have been as a result created to engage females on road security by preserving their car in a pristine situation.
Child security was a quantity 1 priority on the morning agenda, whereby Mercedes-Benz Service representatives talked about the significance of youngster seats and seatbelt specifically in light of the new visitors laws that came into impact final month.
The use of GenuineParts was also a crucial discussion point amongst the guests who are seeking for total peace of thoughts, worth for cash and want to make certain that their autos continue to carry out specifically as they have been created to.
Upon person requests, guests also had the chance to test drive 1 of the Mercedes-Benz models such as the A 250, the GLA 250, the CLA 250, the C 200, the E 200, the Mercedes-AMG C 43 Cabriolet, the GLE 63 S and the G 63.
To discover out a lot more about how Mercedes-Benz can improve your driving encounter or to book a test drive pay a visit to the Mercedes-Benz Showroom in Muscat or get in touch with and speak to the specialist sales team on 80077333.
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Stüssy is back with another volume of its biannual publication. And it looks like this is one of their best yet.
For the Spring 2016 edition, the streetwear brand continues to celebrate the rich culture of Jamaica, putting a spotlight on everything from raggae to Rasta to the underground dancehall scene. The season’s lookbook images, shot by Tyrone Lebon, are also featured within the pages, along with profile on Unruly Record’s Popcaan, a piece on professional skateboarder Alex Olson, and an interview with Tomoo Gokita, who also created graphics for Stüssy’s latest Artist Series collection.
You can get a sneak peek at the publication below. We’ve also included a short video of the zine’s printing as well as a promo clip featuring Popcaan. The magazine's seventh volume will drop at Stüssy locations and its online store this Friday.


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Got round to opening the Arkham Knight Batmobile. It is a beauty. Warning: pic heavy.
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Hasbro launches My Monopoly with a complementary app service
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Singapore, 28 Aug 2014 – The world’s favourite property trading game has launched My MONOPOLY, which features a customisable board for a more unique and enhanced personal play experience. Players can now personalise the tiles with stickers with the help of the My MONOPOLY app – available on both website and mobile app – developed by branded play company, Hasbro.
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International Cosplay Day Singapore (ICDS) 2014 was held yesterday at *SCAPE. It was my first visit to the event and I was looking forward to what was in store. I was told that the Cosplay Chess in particular was not to be missed.
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Singapore, 14 August 2014 – With just three weeks before Singapore becomes a mecca for all things pop culture, the Singapore Toy, Game and Comic Convention (STGCC) unveils eight more pop culture personalities, starring designer Matt “Sekure D” Fabris whose customised sneaker art has been an international sensation.


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Selena Gomez isn't taking this one lying down!
After being sprayed with a lawsuit by Adrenalina, Inc. over a botched fragrance deal, the Come and Get It singer is saying "na na na na" and fighting back with her OWN lawsuit!
In her newly filed countersuit, Selena's lawyers say
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Last month Adrenalina made the big announcement that they would be developing Selena Gomez' first fragrance and now she needs your help!
Later this fall, fans can go to selenagomezperfumes.com and vote on what they'd like it to smell like. The top votes will then be incorporated into the final scent hitting shelves in 2012.
To encourage fans to participate, the first 50,000 voters will receive a free sample of the fragrance and also be entered into a drawing to win a tour of the fragrance lab with Selenita.
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Selena Gomez is entering the celebrity fragrance world.
The singer slash actress has signed an exclusive deal with extreme sports and adventure-themed lifestyle brand Adrenalina to develop, manufacture, and distribute her scent all over the world next year.
Adrenalina CEO Ilia Lekach said in a press release:
"We are incredibly enthused to be working with Ms. Gomez and will reveal more details pertaining to the fragrance as we get closer to the launch date."
As exciting as this news is, the pairing is downright weird.
You'd think someone as high profile as Selena would sign with Coty or Elizabeth Arden and not some extreme sports company.
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Sony has announced that it will be rolling out Android 5.1 to the original Xperia Z series in addition to the T2 Ultra. Yes, folks, that is the Z Series from March 2013, a year that many devices from haven’t even seen the upgrade to Android 5.0, let alone 5.1.
Sony is now rolling out the long-awaited Android 5.1.1 update to all unlocked variants of the Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, and the Xperia Tablet Z located in the United States. In addition to the latest build of the operating system, this upgrade also transports a much-needed patch for the Stagefright security exploit.
We have disappointing news for owners of Sony devices that do not belong to the Xperia Z series. Over the last few days, the company has responded to customers on Twitter wondering if their devices would be receiving the Android 5.0 software update. Sony will not be pushing Lollipop to devices other than its flagship series for some reason.
Today, Mike Fasulo, President of Sony Electronics, confirmed that the Japanese manufacturer will begin pushing out the much-anticipated Android 5.0 Lollipop update to the Xperia Z range of smartphones starting next month.
According to a tweet by Sony from earlier today, the manufacturer’s Xperia Z, ZL, ZR and Tablet Z will be soon receiving the Android 4.4.4 update.
The new software, in addition to the usual bug fixes, brings improved battery life, WiFi and email improvements and more.
Hit the break below for Sony’s official changelog:
If you own one of Sony’s recent Xperia devices, then you should be receiving a software update soon. While it is not Android 4.4 KitKat, it is a welcome update. The Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, and Xperia Tablet Z are all being updated to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. The update adds Sony’s Smart Social Camera app, updates to their own apps, a streamline set of media apps, a new battery management mode, and more enhancements. Of course, the arrival of the update will depend upon your market. To see the specifics of the update, hit the source link.
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Do you enjoy using your tablet in the kitchen, but wish you could you get a device that was just a little more specialized for that task? If so, you’re probably in a very small demographic, but Sony has just the device for you. They’ve just announced the Xperia Tablet Z Kitchen Edition, which comes with a book stand, a few preloaded recipes and a digital wireless meat thermometer. It’s priced at $650, which is $150 higher than the tablet by itself, but it also comes with 32 GB of storage. If you do a lot of cooking, you would probably benefit from the extras bundled in with this tablet. Hit the break below to check out the press release for more information. Read more
It looks like Sony’s Xperia Z is going to be heading north up to Canada, as Sony has confirmed the device will be available from Bell Canada later this month. The phone will be available to customers in three color options, including black, white, and purple (?). Pricing has yet to be officially announced.
Adel Bazerghi, Senior VP of Products at Bell Mobility had this to say regarding the announcement: “With its amazing durability, Xperia Z raises the bar for superphones and Bell is proud to be the exclusive Canadian carrier of this innovative and much anticipated mobile device. Combined with the largest LTE network and Bell’s Mobile TV, which includes more than 30 news, entertainment and sports channels, Bell and Sony are making the mobile experience even better.”
Tim Hernquist, VP of Marketing for North America at Sony Mobile Communications, said that ““With Xperia Z, we are thrilled to bring a breakthrough superphone to Bell in Canada. The Xperia Z brings over half a century of Sony innovation to a superphone for an experience that truly stands out.”
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It might be a little late, but the Sony Xperia Z is finally coming to America. T-Mobile just announced that it will be exclusively on their network on July 17 for $99 down and 24 monthly payments of $20. Customers can also pre-order the Xperia Z online on July 16 and receive a free Sony Wireless Speaker gift. If you can’t wait until July 17, you can grab it now from any of the 38 U.S. Sony Store locations or online.
This is the same phone that’s been available internationally for several months. Why carriers wait so long, I will never know. Full presser after the break.
Some information regarding upcoming devices to be sold through O2 Germany show several new HTC devices, some devices from Sony, a pair of mysterious Nokia devices to go with several WP8 handsets, and a couple Huawei smartphones. None of the devices are available now, but their presence on the list indicates O2 Germany anticipates selling them in the near future. Read more


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Cooking is a slog—or so we are often told, not least by the manufacturers of processed foods who would be quite happy if we never picked up a wooden spoon. Many commentators, including Michael Pollan, have warned that the home-cooked dinner is practically obsolete, a domestic activity that could soon seem as antiquated as darning socks. But here’s a puzzle: If cooking is really on the way out, how do we explain the popularity of meal kit services such as HelloFresh?
In the U.S. alone, there are now more than 150 meal-kit businesses, with estimated sales of $2.2 billion in 2017, according to the food-industry analyst Pentallect. These kits give the lie to the idea that all we care about when eating is convenience. Sure, it’s way more convenient to buy a meal kit than it is to go to a farmers market and pick out each ingredient by hand, before lugging them home, consulting a cookbook and finally cooking dinner. But meal kits are still a far less convenient way of creating a meal than either takeout or microwavable frozen dinners. Users of these kits are paying good money simply to experience a little of the joy of cooking.


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Driverless technology company EasyMile has announced it is showcasing its KelRide weather-proof shuttles at the Hannover Messe exhibition centre in Germany.
The company says KelRide shuttles are designed to provide reliable and efficient transportation in all weather conditions. Equipped with advanced sensors and navigation systems, these shuttles can safely navigate through rain, snow, and even fog. It adds that, with a capacity of up to 12 passengers, the KelRide shuttles are ideal for last-mile transportation solutions, connecting people to major transportation hubs, shopping centres, and other public facilities.
Visitors to Hannover Messe can experience the KelRide weather-proof shuttles both in service and on display at the event. The shuttles are providing transportation services to attendees between the exhibition halls, providing a convenient and efficient way to move around the event.
“We are excited to showcase our KelRide weather-proof shuttles at Hannover Messe,” said Nathalie Teer, Strategic Affairs Lead at EasyMile.
“Our driverless technology is revolutionising the way people and goods are transported, and we are proud to demonstrate our capabilities to the world.”
EasyMile shuttles are in operation in over 30 countries. You can hear what it’s like to ride in one on this Highways Voices podcast from 2022 – listen from around 15m30s in.
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I’m almost set to head out to my third year at the South by Southwest conference and one of the things I had to write about was Apple’s somewhat “surprising” announcement that they were setting up an ad hoc store near the heart of the SXSW event that I was going to. When I say “surprising”, I mean, I’m surprised that Apple is taking such initiative and I rather applaud them for that. Why are they doing this? Well quite simply it’s because tomorrow morning, the iPad 2 is set to be released and most of the technology enthusiasts who love to be early adopters will most likely not be anywhere near the Apple store, but rather deep in Austin, Texas for this 4-5 day festival.
The announcement came from the local paper, the Austin American-Stateman and the store is set to open for only two weeks – the duration of the SXSW conference. It’s pretty cool that the software/hardware giant is taking these steps to accommodate the passionate tech community because right when CEO Steve Jobs announced the date of the release, it occurred to me and possibly thousands of others watching that this date fell on an awkward time for many – that being the conference. But this also proved to be a blessing in disguise. Whether on purpose or by accident, March 11 will prove to be a perfect storm for Apple and Jobs.
What’s the big deal?
Well for one, releasing the iPad 2 at SXSW is a great way to help the product get extra promotion – not like it needed it, Sure, there are plenty of people from the media that were at the keynote and heard everything about the iPad 2 and even got some hands-on time with it, BUT what you have at SXSW is a collection (nearly 24,000 strong) people interested in all things web-related and are in one way, shape or form attached to some social network to help spread the word about the iPad 2. There’s a huge potential of a chain reaction of positive (or negative) response to the iPad 2 and maybe Apple has paid attention to the arguments online about why they aren’t helping out the “geeks” at SXSW get their iPad 2.
Now Apple opening up a temporary shop in Austin doesn’t mean that a store doesn’t exist there. Quite the opposite, there are at least two Apple stores nearby, but they require some mode of transportation and while we’re all excited about the release, our primary stop was the conference and its parties. We don’t all have available transportation and there aren’t enough taxi cabs in the city to caravan down the I-35 highway to get to the store. So to make it even easier for people to pick one up, Apple’s idea to open up a temporary store was a good one – easy on the customer will increase the chances of them picking it up. And for people who have been dying to get the latest iPad or just need one for the conference (rather than lugging around their laptop), this might be the perfect chance to grab one up.
The iPad 2 could be the de facto ruler of all gadgets this year
Each year, there’s a lot of speculation about what the latest and greatest gadget or piece of technology will emerge that everyone will pounce on and claim for themselves. Several years ago it was Twitter and the following year it was Foursquare. Now this year, it could be all about the continued “year of the tablet”. There was some murmur about the group texting service through TextPlus, GroupMe, Beluga, etc becoming the talk of the town, but with the iPad 2’s name being tossed into the ring, it could only be a formality before this tablet takes over SXSW by storm. In fact, if you look on Saturday morning at the conference, chances are people will be huddled around one individual who has the iPad 2 (or just view on Twitter for the SXSW hashtag and the iPad 2 – someone will have a photo of the first person at SXSW to buy the iPad 2). Just take a look at the tablet – with wi-fi and potentially 3G setup, it could be the one to replace cell phones and allow people to use the group texting services right on the device along with a slew of others. It will replace the phone and the laptop at SXSW in one fell swoop.
I think the eWeek.com article on the Apple store news pretty much sums up the thoughts most everyone has:
There’s no question many of the people attending the event for work or play (there’s tons of bands, film premiers and other pop culture delights) will be of the iPad-purchasing persuasion.
And again, why is this a bad thing? At least Apple has recognized that a lot of influential people, “fanboys”, gadget enthusiasts, media, business people, marketers and many many more will be at this event and it’s not one for them to ignore.
Will you be at SXSW this year and if so, will you be standing in line for this? What’s your motivation to get one while you’re at the conference instead of waiting?
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A new video of what seems to be the current Apple WALT phone of 1993, appeared on the Internet, demonstrating Apple's unsuccessful attempt on its first phone. The video, published by Apple's sons Dreamy Dixon, demonstrates handwriting pattern recognition, an address book, and some fairly long download times.
WALT was standing by the phone of Wizzy Active Lifestyle and was a desktop phone, announced by Apple in 1993, which included the elements of Mac and Newton. It was a very ambitious device. Apple hoped that it would be able to make phone calls, send faxes, make handwritten notes, and even have access to online banking services.
WALT never meant the public. Only a small number of prototypes have ever been produced (including one that sold for $ 8,000 at auction in 201
His first attempt on the phone may be unsuccessful, but in almost ten and a half years the original iPhone will be the most important product Apple has ever produced. It may not look so much today, but WALT was one of Apple's first steps in this direction.


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Potato News from Asia
Ramban’s high altitude areas to emerge as major potato seed producers
December 01, 2023High-altitude areas of district Ramban like Gool, Mahu Mangit and Sanasar could become major potato seed producer areas and make the local farmers self-sufficient.
HZPC and CIP develop an early-maturing potato variety suitable for Vietnam: HCIP210
November 27, 2023Vietnam has just welcomed a new potato variety HCIP210 developed through a public-private partnership.
Goodrich Cereals entered the global dehydrated potato market with a splash
November 27, 2023Goodrich Cereals made its strategic entry into the market of dehydrated potato products, with an ultra-modern processing plant in the village of Nagla, Meerut Road, Karnal, in the Indian state of Haryana.
The 3rd Food Expo in Chennai: A Premier Platform for Food Industry Connections, Nov 24-26, 2023!
November 21, 2023The 3rd edition of Food Expo is being held at Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India from November 24 to 26, 2023.
Government of Bangladesh takes urgent measures to stabilize potato prices ahead of National Elections early 2024
November 19, 2023With national elections scheduled for January 7, 2024, the Bangladesh government has implemented measures to address the alarming surge in potato prices.
World Potato Congress President Peter VanderZaag addresses the 13th Annual Chinese Potato Expo held in Shandong Province, China.
November 15, 2023WPC President Peter VanderZaag was honoured to receive an invitation to deliver an address at the Chinese Potato Expo, held in Shandong Province
With National Elections Barely Two Months Away, Bangladesh Government Is on a High Alert at Rising Potato Prices
November 13, 2023Bangladesh Commerce Ministry, in a report, says high prices are the result of price manipulation by a syndicate of cold-storage owners.
Lamb Weston Celebrates the Grand Opening of its new French Fry factory in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, China
November 07, 2023Members of the executive team of Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. joined with distinguished guests to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s new processing facility in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, China.
First ever table potato shipments from India to Bangladesh
November 05, 2023The first-ever shipments of 77 tonnes of potatoes have arrived from India for domestic consumption in Bangladesh - traditionally an exporter of the root vegetable - amid government efforts to ease the price.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Inaugurate the 2nd World Food India 2023, Taking Place in New Delhi from November 3-5
October 31, 2023The event is expected to see a footfall of 100,000, igniting innovation, showcasing global collaboration, and positioning India as the epicenter of the future in food processing!


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Memphis residents living on government welfare assistance used the funds to buy a swath of unapproved items including $80 in tickets to Graceland, items at Best Buy and Dillard's, hotel rooms and nightclubs, TennesseeWatchdog.org reports.
Some business owners accept welfare unknowingly in the form of EBT cards, which function like typical bank debit cards. The report said an EBT user charged $140 at Rum Boogie Cafe in November 2011 and another charged $60 at Senses Nightclub.
The report — which analyzed all fourth-quarter 2011 EBT transactions in the Memphis area — also said some welfare recipients are able to withdraw welfare benefits from ATM machines, banks, check-cashing businesses and liquor stores. One recipient withdrew $790 in cash from a local liquor store.
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The Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco is currently undergoing an Apple makeover. Ahead of the company’s planned Oct. 22 event, banners, in similar style to Apple’s event invitations, are starting to adorn the building’s glass exterior. There are a lot of colors and… that’s about it for now. What do the colorful fall leaves mean? We’re not sure. But we do have a good idea about what to expect when Apple takes the stage next week.
In addition to the single image you see above, there’s also a picture that reveals the entire blueprint of what the mosaic will look like when it’s all up. It’s nothing fancy, and essentially looks like a blown up invitation; what kind of banners will be hung in the Yerba Buena halls will be much more revealing, though Apple typically uncovers those once the event is over.
Apple is expected to release updates to both of its iPads next week, along with a possible Apple TV update, MacBook Pro with Haswell update, a Mavericks release date and some details on when the Mac Pro will be available. That definitely is a lot to cover, as Apple’s invitation suggests. Will there be any big surprises?


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Court hearing reveals state of StarKist’s finances, delay in American Samoa investment
StarKist has little cash on hand, and has postponed a planned USD 77 million (EUR 68.5 million) expansion of its tuna processing facility in American Samoa, according to a recent court filing in its federal price-fixing case.
In a 12 June hearing to discuss StarKist’s fine for pleading guilty to fixing the prices of canned tuna it sold in the United States between 2011 and 2013, StarKist counsel Niall Lynch acknowledged the company did not have the money to commit to expanding production of pouched tuna products in American Samoa.
“The company has already decided that it probably can't go forward with its plant expansion in American Samoa because it doesn't have the money,” he said.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based StarKist has been pushing for a reduced fine of USD 50 million (EUR 44.3 million), while representatives of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division argue the company can afford to pay USD 100 million (EUR 89.1 million). U.S. District Court Judge Edward M. Chen will resume hearings on the matter in August, after the two sides sparred for hours over the state of StarKist’s finances without coming to a compromise.
The details of that conversation, released in a court transcript on 18 June, reveal a mixed picture of the company’s financial situation. StarKist appears to be paying down its debt – it had USD 290 million worth of debt in 2011 but that figure was reduced by USD 140 million (EUR 124.6 million) 2018. Its outstanding debt appears to composed entirely of a USD 150 million (EUR 133.5 million) loan it renegotiated with a consortium of lenders led by South Korea-based KEB Hana Bank in October 2018. In its projections – barring changes caused by the imposition of the criminal fine – the company expected to lower its total debt to USD 50 million (EUR 44.5 million) by 2024.
In addition to its core holdings, the company also holds investments in Indian packaging technology firm TechPack valued at USD 155 million (EUR 138 million) and in Silver Bay Seafoods, a salmon supplier based in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A., worth an estimated USD 12 million (EUR 10.7 million).
The TechPack holding became a central piece of the argument presented by the DOJ in the 12 June hearing, as its estimated worth exceeds the highest possible fine StarKist could receive in the case. That led Chen to order StarKist to explore a sale of its holding in TechPack.
"Even at a fire sale there seems to be a lot of value there," Chen said.
Lynch called the prosecution’s insistence that it sell off TechPack ”wrong.”
“This is absurd,” he said. “We have the Department of Justice telling Starkist how it should run its business, what strategic assets it shouldn't own and which assets it should own.”
Lynch described TechPack as a “strategic key asset” for StarKist.
“It was sufficiently important enough that even before this investigation started – before any of this started, they thought it was worthwhile as a business venture to invest in it, and they made that decision. Now, the question about liquidation beyond the limitations by contract, who would buy this?” Lynch said. “This is most valuable to StarKist. If we were to have to go out and sell it, it would be a fire sale. We would lose substantial value. We don't even know if there would be a willing buyer out there. It is not the kind of asset you can easily sell or transfer.”
Lynch said a sale of TechPack was further limited by its loan agreement, which stipulates that a sale of TechPack has to be approved by a majority of lenders.
But Chen said the company had not done enough to show the asset couldn’t be sold.
“Everything I have seen is that this is a desirable, a smart, perhaps, and a good investment, but not one that is essential to the continued existence of Starkist. The burden of proof would be on Starkist to demonstrate that that consent could not be obtained. And given the fact that this is a guaranteed loan – loan – guaranteed by the parent [Dongwon Industries], I don't see any evidence in that regard. So I'm having trouble seeing how the Defendant has met its burden of proof with respect to Techpack, to show that either its simply not salable or not salable for even a fraction of its value but enough to produce enough cash flow, that the bank would – it would be impossible to get the loan,” Chen said.
DOJ attorney Andrew Mast pointed to TechPack, and also to StarKist’s payment of USD 20 million (EUR ) to its parent company, Dongwon, as evidence that StarKist has ample resources to pay the full fine. But Lynch countered by saying that payment was made in 2016 as part of Dongwon’s request to see “returns on their investment,” and that no dividends were paid by StarKist to Dongwon in 2014 to 2015, or 2017 through 2019.
In regard to Dongwon, Mast intimated that the South Korean conglomerate – which registered USD 5 billion (EUR 4.5 million) in assets in 2018 – might easily be able to help pay StarKist’s fine to protect its investment in its subdiary. Lynch countered by arguing that such a stipulation was not made of Bumble Bee Foods and its parent company, Lion Capital, when Bumble Bee’s criminal fine was reduced from USD 81 million (EUR 72.1 million) to USD 25 million (EUR 22.2 million).
Lynch said StarKist would be amenable to an agreement in which its civil settlements on the price-fixing issue could count against the USD 100 million total, with the contingency that a cap of USD 100 million (EUR 88.9 million) is set on its total payments. Thus far, StarKist has paid out USD 55 million (EUR 49 million) in such settlements, with about 75 percent of lawsuits filed by those involved in direct sales settled; the cap would not include that money.
But Mast said StarKist would be able to claim a tax deduction on the remainder of its civil payouts, which will likely include agreements with the indirect purchaser class, as well as the consumer class, and the remainder of the direct purchasers.
“If that proposal comes to fruition, I don't expect the government to see a penny over USD 50 million, even though StarKist has substantial assets,” Mast said.
Lynch said the case should simply came down to StarKist’s inability to pay the fine.
“Regardless of the legal ability of the court to do [implement the full fine], factually it is impossible. We don't have the cash. We have … approximately USD 6 million [EUR 5.4 million] in the bank today,” he said.
Furthermore, sales at the company are flat, Lynch said.
“We’re really not profitable at all,” he said.
Canned tuna sales are declining in the U.S., and while pouched tuna products are showing promise and increasing popularity, they only represent 16.2 percent of the company’s current sales by value, Lynch said.
In agreeing to a hearing in August, Lynch pushed for a rapid resolution to the case.
“As long as there is continued uncertainty as to what this fine will be, it will cause the company to have to restrict itself in terms of its ability to be competitive, to compete, to innovate, to produce new products because it doesn't know if it has the money,” he said.
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You’ll find plenty of produce, meat, cheese, flowers and more fresh from the farm. The Downtown Farmers’ Market kicks off for the season in the Historic Court Avenue District Saturday morning.
You’ll find a bigger selection of produce earlier in the season this year. Organizers say the early spring means farmers are about a month ahead of schedule. The market also features flowers, meat, cheese, eggs and more.
The market will feature 30 new vendors. Crooked Gap Farm near Knoxville is one of those. Farmer Ethan Book says they have cows, chickens, pigs, and lamb. He says, “We do it all pasture based, portable set ups, moving animals daily to different spots.”
Book got into farming four years ago and not just for the love of the land. He says, “I decided to do something about my cholesterol. It’s a family deal, and I had a cholesterol of about 260 as a 25 year old.”
He and his wife Rebecca started researching grass-fed meat. At first they just produced it for themselves. Now, they farm 40 acres with their four young kids. They sell the meat through the Iowa Food Co-op, to a local Knoxville restaurant and now the Downtown Des Moines Farmers’ Market.
Book says, “There’s so many people there and we did it on a small part time basis last year and just the reception we had was great.”
This is the 1st year Crooked Gap Farms will be at the Downtown Farmers’ Market the entire season. And, they’re raising something new this year: rabbit. Book says, “It tastes like chicken right? That’s what everyone says.”
The rabbits will be at the market later this season. Book says it tastes a little different than chicken and brings a lot more to the table. He says, “It’s high in protein, but it’s low in calories and low in fat.”
As for Book’s cholesterol, he says he’s already seen an improvement since he started farming. “I think it’s a combination the meats, the better quality meats, the grass-fed meats, and also being outside and working more.”
He says he enjoys sharing the work with his wife and kids as they grow their family farm.
Another farmer will also sell rabbit this year. The market opens tomorrow from 7 am to noon in the historic Court Avenue District. A record 40,000 people attended opening day last year, and organizers expect another big crowd this year.


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On November 24, 2016, the Sports Innovation Conference, will take place in Madrid, Spain. Photo via SIC
The sports business landscape is constantly changing. To keep up, industry leaders need to understand the changes and innovations happening right in front of their eyes. How do sports business professionals go about doing that? The Sports Innovation Conference.
On November 24, 2016, the Sports Innovation Conference, a Jakajima event, will premier their second edition of the conference at the Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid Alcobendas Campus in Madrid, Spain. The conference will showcase technological innovation in sport and sport innovation in business.
International speakers will share their experiences with the newest wearables, materials, big data, sports food and supplements, and other technologies, while giving thoughts on data and media use in sports, funding and crowdfunding, sports tourism and accommodation, and sports marketing.
The conference is open to anyone in sports, but is mainly addressed to owners, operators and investors in sports infrastructure; marketing, business development, and brand managers; sports federations and clubs; city councils, municipalities, and regional agencies; trainers and coaches; manufacturers of sports products and services; and research and development organizations and institutions.
The first edition of the conference, held on March 8, 2016 at Thomas More in Turnhout, Belgium, attracted over 85 international speakers and attendees from companies such as Microsoft, SAP, and the European Platform for Sport Innovation (EPSI). Presentations covered topics such as health in sports, sports sponsorships, new technology in sports, and many more.


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From left to right: the new remote, the 0 Shield TV Pro box and the 0 Shield TV cylinder.
Ever since the original -- a 5-inch Android "tablet" grafted onto an Xbox-style gamepad that launched in 2013 -- the Nvidia Shield has been weird. Subsequent iterations became a bit more normal but the device has always embraced its geeky, gaming-centric roots while it slowly morphed into a do-it-all TV device focused on video streaming.
After numerous leaks, the 2019 Nvidia Shield TV goes on sale today with two different models: the familiar-looking Shield TV Pro (0) and bizarre Shield TV (0) -- which looks like nothing so much as a fat stogie. Both promise improved streaming quality compared to the excellent 2017 Nvidia Shield TV, thanks to 4K AI upscaling and Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos support. Here's how they stack against each other and the 2017 version.
Yes, that's the new 0 Shield.
So about that cigar. The basic, 0 Shield TV has most of the features of the 0 Pro packed into a black cylinder with the ports -- including HDMI, SD card slot, power and Ethernet -- stuffed into either end. It's designed to hide out of sight behind your TV or AV rack. The Pro's enhanced RAM and storage won't be a big deal for most users, but Plex die-hards might want to spring the extra cash for the Plex Media Server function -- both Shields can run the Plex client app but only the Pro can act as a server too.
Both also include Nvidia's fancy new remote, which might be the most welcome upgrade. It sports more buttons, including a key at the top you can program for a variety of functions, from app launching to settings tweaks. All of the keys light up when you pick up the wand, it runs on AAA batteries and it can control volume and power on compatible TVs via both HDMI-CEC and infrared.
And best of all there's a remote finder -- a la Roku Ultra or Caavo -- to cause the clicker to emit a sound from under the couch cushions. It can be activated from a button on Shield itself, from new Shield app on your phone or by asking a paired Alexa or Google Home speaker to find the remote.
I haven't had the chance to fully review the new Shield yet but from what I saw at Nvidia's demo AI upscaling could be worthwhile for sharp-eyed viewers. It's designed to improve the detail and sharpness of standard HD video and make it look more like 4K and how it works is pretty cool. Nvidia trained a neural network with TV and movie content from sources like Netflix and Amazon Prime video, showing it both native 4K video and video upscaled using traditional methods. The network uses the difference between the two to apply a prediction of what 4K video should look like.
The trained network lives inside the Tegra X1 Plus processor and can upscale any video -- from standard 480p to 1080p -- to 4K. One limitation, however: It can't upscale 60 frame-per-second video. That's not a huge deal since most TV and movie content is in 24 fps, but it does mean the AI upscaling doesn't work with games or certain YouTube videos.
The new Shield has a demo mode (available to end users) that places standard and AI upconverted video side-by-side on the screen, and it was easy to see the improvement on a 65-inch OLED TV from about eight feet away. Details were sharper at a cityscape from Coco, for example, as well as Tom Cruise's face in the Top Gun: Maverick trailer. Users can choose from three levels of detail and also employ standard upconversion, as well as disable the effect entirely. This level of upscaling is a first for streamers although Samsung TVs do AI upscaling, too, and Apple TV 4K can make everything look like HDR. I'm looking forward to testing Nvidia's version further.
The 0 Shield (right) aims squarely at the 0 Apple TV 4K for high-end 4K Dolby Vision streaming supremacy.
The new Shield's apps for Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Vudu and Movies Anywhere all handle Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. That Dolby coverage competes well with the Apple TV 4K and beats that of Amazon Fire TV's 4K streamers. On-board Dolby Atmos decoding, as opposed to pass-through on the 2017 Shield, enables Atmos from Netflix. It's worth noting, however, that the Apple TV app, Apple TV Plus and iTunes aren't available on the Shield.
Just like its predecessor, the Shield runs Google's Android TV operating system, which aside from Apple TV offers a similar selection of apps as Roku, Fire TV and Apple TV streamers. The newest version gives the app store a facelift to surface more app categories. As always it integrates Google Assistant using the voice remote.
The Shield's gaming prowess is mostly unchanged -- it runs Android games from Google Play, Nvidia's GeForce Now cloud gaming platform and can stream games from a PC on your home network via Nvidia's GameStream feature -- but the new version doesn't include a game controller. You can buy Nvidia's own separately for , complete with medium-field Google Assistant, or just pair the Shield with Xbox, PlayStation or other third-party controllers.
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神算了开奖结果【埃】【里】【尼】【斯】【相】【信】【命】【运】，【洛】【恩】【同】【样】【相】【信】【命】【运】。 【他】【相】【信】【自】【己】【的】【命】【运】【绝】【不】【会】【是】【倒】【在】【这】【个】【地】【方】。 “【这】【片】【浓】【雾】【有】【古】【怪】。” 【这】【时】【候】，【三】【川】【歧】【突】【然】【开】【口】【说】【道】。 “【见】【闻】【色】【霸】【气】【无】【法】【穿】【透】【这】【浓】【雾】，【我】【的】【见】【闻】【色】【范】【围】【被】【压】【缩】【在】【一】【米】【左】【右】。” 【此】【时】，【他】【们】【的】【视】【野】【几】【乎】【被】【白】【茫】【茫】【的】【一】【片】【所】【包】【围】，【除】【了】【站】【在】【周】【围】【的】【同】【伴】，【再】【也】【看】【不】
【中】【秋】【之】【夜】。 【酩】【酊】【大】【醉】。 【似】【乎】【只】【有】【喝】【酒】【才】【能】【寄】【托】【心】【中】【的】【思】【乡】【之】【情】。 【以】【往】【每】【一】【次】【陈】【楚】【进】【到】【课】【文】【里】【面】【去】【做】【任】【务】，【短】【一】【点】【的】【还】【好】【说】，【时】【间】【一】【长】【说】【不】【想】【家】【是】【不】【可】【能】【的】。 【而】【之】【前】【的】【每】【一】【次】【思】【念】，【似】【乎】【都】【汇】【聚】【到】【现】【在】，【一】【次】【性】【爆】【发】【出】【来】。 【在】【静】【夜】【思】【的】【副】【本】【中】，【没】【什】【么】【需】【要】【打】【打】【杀】【杀】【的】，【更】【没】【有】【那】【么】【多】【的】【矛】【盾】。
“【容】【华】【呢】？” 【墨】【久】【想】【起】【从】【雪】【域】【山】【救】【出】【时】【仍】【旧】【昏】【迷】【的】【容】【华】，【才】【会】【问】【起】。 “【为】【师】【昨】【夜】【已】【把】【他】【送】【回】【容】【府】，【若】【无】【意】【外】，【今】【日】【应】【该】【就】【能】【醒】【了】。” 【帝】【尊】【说】【他】【今】【日】【会】【醒】，【那】【应】【该】【就】【不】【会】【明】【天】【醒】。【帝】【尊】【的】【话】【墨】【久】【还】【是】【相】【信】【的】。 【不】【过】，【这】【容】【华】【是】【帝】【尊】【亲】【自】【送】【过】【去】【的】？ “【师】【父】【亲】【自】【送】【他】【到】【容】【府】【的】【吗】？” “【嗯】，【有】【问】【题】
10【日】，【在】【北】【京】【举】【行】【的】“‘【一】【带】【一】【路】’【倡】【议】【下】【的】【全】【球】【城】【市】【发】【布】【会】”【上】，【住】【建】【部】【直】【属】【的】【中】【国】【城】【市】【规】【划】【研】【究】【院】（【以】【下】【简】【称】“【中】【规】【院】”）【发】【布】【了】《“【一】【带】【一】【路】”【倡】【议】【下】【的】【全】【球】【城】【市】【报】【告】（2019）》（【以】【下】【简】【称】“【报】【告】”）。神算了开奖结果【杨】【破】【云】【道】：“【前】【辈】【是】【否】【高】【估】【晚】【辈】【了】？【我】【从】【未】【想】【过】【这】【些】。” 【了】【伯】【道】：“【从】【现】【在】【开】【始】，【你】【必】【须】【要】【想】。【这】【世】【上】【再】【无】【第】【二】【人】【能】【有】【你】【这】【般】【的】【奇】【遇】【了】。” 【杨】【破】【云】【似】【懂】【非】【懂】【的】【点】【了】【点】【头】。 【了】【伯】【道】：“【现】【在】【尝】【试】【着】【在】【你】【的】【身】【体】【里】，【开】【辟】【一】【条】【十】【二】【经】【脉】【和】【奇】【经】【八】【脉】【之】【外】【的】【经】【脉】。” “【那】【我】【该】【怎】【么】【做】？” “【我】【不】【知】【道】。【小】
【上】【级】【通】【过】【了】【何】【郁】【结】【的】【辞】【职】【申】【请】。 【把】【工】【作】【和】【同】【事】【交】【接】【完】【毕】、【又】【去】【财】【务】【处】【领】【了】【工】【资】【之】【后】，【何】【郁】【结】【就】【离】【开】【了】【公】【司】，【去】【了】【之】【前】【和】【彭】【大】【徉】【同】【居】【的】【公】【寓】，【将】【自】【己】【的】【东】【西】【都】【打】【包】【好】、【买】【了】【高】【铁】【票】【拉】【着】【行】【李】【坐】【上】【高】【铁】【回】【到】【老】【家】，【将】【老】【家】【的】【父】【母】【接】【到】【另】【一】【座】【城】【市】【重】【新】【过】【活】。 ——【她】【怕】。 【她】【害】【怕】【彭】【大】【徉】【从】【局】【子】【出】【来】【之】【后】【会】【真】【的】【提】【刀】


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MetaMorphoSys Raises INR 23 Crore In Seed Funding
The fund raised will be used to further innovate the SaaS based digital insurance platform, expand the product and sales team to other geographies and invest in out of box legacy integrations
MetaMorphoSys, an insurtech startup, has raised INR 23 crore in a Seed funding round led by Capital2B. The round also saw participation from angel investors such as Pavitar Singh and Dhruv Dhanraj Behl. The fund raised will be used to further innovate the SaaS based digital insurance platform, expand the product and sales team to other geographies and invest in out of box legacy integrations.
"The insurance industry is accelerating investments in digital platforms. We are thrilled by the trust instilled in us by our customers and investors as we continue our journey to streamline the insurance ecosystem. Leading insurance companies across the globe are using MetaMorphoSys to launch innovative products, empower sales and much more," said Amit Naik, CEO and co-founder of MetaMorphoSys Technologies.
Founded in 2016 by Amit Naik and Kewal Vargante, MetaMorphoSys provides global insurance industry with an innovative B2B SaaS insurance platform. Its core team has expertise unparalleled in the industry which helps them create customer centric products.
"MetaMorphoSys digital insurance platform has been architected to handle multi-line insurance products across geographies including retail and group business with out of the box connectors to legacy and SaaS platforms," said Kewal Vargante, CTO and co-founder, MetaMorphoSys.
MetaMorphoSys digital insurance platform has pre-configured benefits, coverages, rules, vocabularies to ensure that insurance companies can launch innovative products in days across motor, travel, property, home, life and health line of business.


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The legalization of recreational cannabis for adults is on the agenda of the new ruling coalition in Germany. The magazine “We, the Europeans” (replay) visited the premises of the very first German cannabis producer, a recent and hyper-secure factory. For the moment, the harvest is intended for the medical sector, but this future consumer market obviously interests this company. Three companies have obtained the license authorizing them to cultivate cannabis in the country.
Demecan, the only German company selected by the authorities, launched production in the fall of 2021 in greenhouses located in a former slaughterhouse. The company already has 70 employees and does not intend to stop there: “Everything is above ground and the pots contain glass wool. It’s a sterile environment and there can’t be any infections coming from the earth. We feed the plant individually through pipes”, explains co-founder and managing director Constantin Von der Groeben.
“With legalization, everyone wins”
“Medical cannabis was already an important market for us, but recreational cannabis offers much broader horizons, he rejoices. It is ten times, a hundred times more important and it is true for all the players in the sector. For the moment, there is consultation with the government to manage this in a reasoned way. At first, we wondered whether to legalize or not. Now the debate is how to do this properly. With legalization, everyone wins. Cannabis is already there, but it is sold illegally on the black market. This must and can change if we regulate all this intelligently.”
What does he think of the fact that countries in Europe oppose legalization? “Cannabis is a drug and shouldn’t be allowed, but when countries have taken precautions in the medical cannabis market, it has worked. It’s a drug with narcotic effects, you have to be careful, but there is a real interest, not only for patients, doctors, the health system, but also for the government, from an economic point of view. Cannabis has its place in the medical market. makes sense to go further and allow recreational cannabis.”
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- The rise of sharing services has affected a lot of industries — transportation with Uber and Lyft, lodging with Airbnb, and even legal services with UpCounsel.
- Anji Ismail, CEO of the curated marketplace for digital marketing Doz, explains in a piece on Tech Crunch that the sharing economy could benefit marketers.
- According to Ismail, a sharing economy offers more effective marketing, more creativity, advanced scalability, higher cost effectiveness, and greater control over marketing campaigns.
The sharing economy is one of the biggest disruptions coming to marketing in 2015. Sharing services are still navigating how the sharing economy is going to work. Marketing faces the challenge of being tied to a wide variety of industries, which makes things even trickier.


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Healthy takeaway business thanks Growth Hub for free advice
January 29, 2018
A takeaway specialising in healthy food has taken on 10 new staff and expanded its kitchen since opening nine months ago.
The Green Griddle Clean Living Kitchen, based at Berkeley Court in Newcastle, has seen a roaring trade and bosses are considering opening another franchise in Stafford.
Owner Scott Morgan, 37, said the business’ success was overwhelming at first and has thanked the Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire Growth Hub for offering him free advice.
The Growth Hub was established by the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) to play a major role in boosting business.
Scott, from Penkhull, said: “We opened last April and it’s been a real learning curve. The Growth Hub was able to help us in terms of pushing for sales, offering advice and giving me contacts for recruitment. I knew what I was doing when I started the business, but as it grew and became busier, it was reassuring to hear I was on the right track from someone else.
“It’s been a challenge, setting up a business from scratch, and recruitment has been the most difficult part of the experience. We started out with four staff and now we have 14 and are looking for more.
“We wanted to be the first of our kind in Staffordshire and once we have got the foundations secure, we will be considering franchising and looking at opening another in Stafford. I’ll be calling the Growth Hub again for more advice.”
Becky Parker, Growth Hub business advisor, said: “Scott needed to make some adjustments to meet demand and create jobs after setting up a new business. People were looking to invest, and his new venture had really taken off.
“We gave him a free business diagnostic, where a qualified business advisor met with him at his business premises. Once consulted in more detail, we were able to give him some valuable contacts and advice.”
The takeaway now has a large customer base – including the NHS, Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council and Staffordshire Police – and has recently teamed up with One Delivery and Deliveroo to help meet demand.
If your business is ready to take the next step, call the Growth Hub’s Business Helpline on 0300 111 8002 to speak to an advisor or visit stokestaffsgrowthhub.co.uk to use the free live chat service.


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Police searching for debit card fraud suspect
St. Augustine police are asking the community for help identifying a fraud suspect.
A man lost his debit card downtown on May 6 while paying for parking, according to a St. Augustine Police Department report.
On May 11, he reported to a local bank that he had lost the debit card, but by then several unauthorized charges had already been made on the card, the report said.
Photos show the fraud suspect using the lost debit card at the ABC liquor store on State Road A1A near State Road 312, said police department spokesman Mark Samson.
If you have information about the crime, call Crime Stoppers at 888-277-8477 or the SAPD tip line at 904-209-3482. You may be eligible for a reward of up to $1000.00.


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According to BMW M-Divisoin’s Boss, Dr. Kay Segler, there is a possibility that the race-prepd edition of the BMW M3, called GT4 goes into production in very limited numbers, as a track-day car. It’s not 100 percent confirmed yet but we can’t see why shouldn’t BMW make this car. M3 GT4 has made its debut during this year’s 24 hours of Nurburgring and features racing stuffs like roll cage, racing seats and tweaked engine.
Dr.Segler has also commented on rumors about a diesel-powered engine by the M-Division. He denies such plan as it makes no sense unless the U.S. extends use of diesel. After all American market still plays a major role in the auto world and manufacturers have to arrange their plans based on its requirements.
Mr. Segler also praises BMW’s M-sport line accessories, as a new customization program which is not motorsports-centric as the M lineup, for customers who don’t really need what M-Power has to offer.


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New England-Style IPAs Hit Peak Mainstream as Sam Adams Takes the Style National
When the IPA first rose to national prominence more than a decade ago, the trend was largely driven by West Coast-style IPAs, known for their intense piney, pithy bitterness. However, more recently, the IPA tides have turned towards fruitier, juicier and often very hazy New England-style IPAs. At first, the trend was exemplified by small, locally-focused brewers like Massachusetts’s Tree House, Pennsylvania’s Tired Hands and New York’s Other Half, but more recently, breweries from all walks of life – New England-based or not – have embraced the style, bringing these hazy beers to a larger audience. Now, the style has essentially hit peak mainstream – that is, until Anheuser-Busch or MillerCoors releases one. Sam Adams, America’s largest legacy craft brewery, has just announced that it’s rolling out its New England IPA nationwide.
Sam Adams first introduced its take on the country’s trendiest style last years, only selling the brew on site and on draft in the Boston area. However, after the beer became the best-selling growler pour at its Boston Brewery taproom, the brand decided it was time to bring this NEIPA to the masses.
”New England IPAs originated in our backyard, but there are still plenty of drinkers across the country who haven’t had a chance to try this unique style yet,” said Sam Adams Founder & Brewer Jim Koch. “Our brewers worked for more than a year to develop a brew with a distinctive set of flavor characteristics that involve unusual and novel brewing practices to give our version of a New England IPA its hazy, juicy and smooth character.”
For its NEIPA version, Sam Adams uses Mosaic, Citra, Galaxy, Simcoe and Cascade hops to create a “fruited pineapple and grapefruit hop character” that is “is neither bitter nor harsh on drinkers’ palates.” The unfiltered, 6.8 percent ABV brew has already been shipping nationally on draft and will arrive in four-packs of 16-ounce cans – the traditional New England-style IPA packaging – in April with the very accessible suggested retail price of $8.99 – $9.99.


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The price step changes - preliminary distances published
The second price step for registering for Kainuu Orienteering Week 2-7 July 2023 ends on 28 February 2023. By registering now, you can join the orienteering week at cheaper prices.
The course planning for next summer's orienteering week has progressed well and is at the point where the preliminary daily distances are known. Finally, the tracks will be specified in the spring after marking the ticks and checking by the track supervisors.
The preliminary daily trips have now been published on the website for the competition categories info page.
Go check it out, and you'll know what's in store next summer in these terrains in the pictures.


text: In response to a question from Sen. Todd Young (R. Ind.), Frances Haugen expressed doubt over whether breaking up Facebook would solve the problems she described.\n\n“I’m actually against the breaking up of Facebook,” she said. “The problems here about the design of algorithms, of AI” and executives could make similar choices even if Facebook and Instagram were separate companies.\n\nShe suggested that if the companies were separate, but Instagram generated more revenue than Facebook over time, Facebook might have less of an ability to make the main Facebook platform safe. “Facebook will continue to be this Frankenstein that is altering, that is endangering lives around the world, only there won’t be money to fund it,” she said.\n\nThe FTC is pursuing an antitrust lawsuit that seeks to break up Facebook, and many members of Congress have said they believe that if Facebook had more competition it would be more likely to address concerns about harmful impacts of its products. Facebook says it faces substantial competition.


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October 2nd, 2012
New Mexico-based Sunland Inc. has expanded its recall of peanut butter and almond butter to include cashew butters, tahini and blanched and roasted peanut products. The company, which sells its nuts and nut butters to large groceries and other food distributors around the country, recalled products under multiple brand names last month after salmonella illnesses were linked to Trader Joe’s Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter, one of the brands it manufactures.
In addition to Trader Joe’s, the recall over the past week has included some nut butters and nut products sold at Whole Foods Market, Target, Safeway, Fresh & Easy, Harry and David, Sprouts, Heinen’s, Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, Giant Food of Landover, Md., and several other stores. Some of those retailers used Sunland ingredients in items they prepared and packaged themselves.
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there have been 30 salmonella illnesses in 19 states that can be traced to the Trader Joe’s peanut butter. No other foods have been linked to the illnesses, but Sunland recalled other products manufactured on the same equipment as the Trader Joe’s product.
Some of the brand names included in the recall are Target’s Archer Farms, Safeway’s Open Nature, Earth Balance, Fresh & Easy, Late July, Heinen’s, Joseph’s, Natural Value, Naturally More, Peanut Power Butter, Serious Food, Snaclite Power, Sprouts Farmers Market, Sprouts, Sunland and Dogsbutter.
Sunland’s recall includes 101 products, and several retailers have issued additional recalls including items made with Sunland ingredients.
Read the full story on WWL-TV by clicking here.
September 12th, 2012
Check out this important article from the Alexandria Town Talk:
“West Nile peaked in Louisiana in 2002, when there were 328 reported cases of people in the state becoming ill. That number steadily dropped until last year, when there were only 12 reported cases.As of Friday, there were 176 reported cases in the state of people becoming ill from West Nile this year, including 10 deaths. In Region 6, which covers Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, Rapides, Vernon and Winn parishes, there were 16 cases with two deaths.”
September 6th, 2012
With 241 cases of West Nile virus and four related deaths reported so far this year, the United States is experiencing the biggest spike in the mosquito-borne illness since 2004, health officials report. Eighty percent of these infections have occurred in three states — Texas, Mississippi and Oklahoma — which have seen earlier activity than usual. Overall, 42 states had detected West Nile virus infections in people, birds or mosquitoes as of July 31, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC officials recommend several important protective measures to avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes. Click here to read the full list.
August 27th, 2012
The City of New Orleans has created an overarching emergency preparedness website called NOLA Ready. It seeks to encourage residents to create and know their plan for various emergency situations. Additionally, residents can sign up for city-wide alerts and other information that will be helpful.
Additional information is available on numerous other Louisiana parish websites, so please refer to your local government sites for more specifically detailed information.
August 23rd, 2012
A drink or two each week during pregnancy may not affect a child’s general intelligence at age 5, according to a new series of Danish studies. The research indicates that strict abstinence may not be necessary during early to mid pregnancy, but the researchers say their findings need to be investigated further. Mothers-to-be, they say, should continue to follow current guidelines that advise against any alcohol consumption.
To read more on this study, click here.
July 25th, 2012
Peg Perego has recalled hundreds of thousands of strollers because children can become trapped and strangled between trays on them. The company said entrapment and strangulation can take place, particularly among those younger than a year old, when the child is not harnessed into the stroller. If unharnessed, children can pass through the opening between the tray and the seat bottom and the child’s neck and head can become trapped by the tray.
The model numbers are:
Pliko-P3 Stroller Model Numbers Venezia Stroller Model Numbers
IPFT28NA64 IPPF28NA65 IPVA13US09
IPP328MU10 IPPF28NA66 IPVA13US10
IPP328MU09 IPPF28NA67 IPVA13US32
IPP328US09 IPPF28NA68 IPVA13US34
IPP328US10 IPPO28US32 IPVC13NA32
IPP329US10 IPPO28US34 IPVC13NA34
July 10th, 2012
The FDA has issued an alert warning about risks, including death, associated with endovascular treatments for multiple sclerosis based on the controversial theory that the disease is caused or exacerbated by blocked cerebrospinal veins.
Called chronic cerebrospinal vascular insufficiency (CCSVI), the theory has polarized the MS community since an Italian researcher proposed it in 2009. Many patients and some physicians immediately embraced it, but most mainstream neurologists have been deeply skeptical.
June 8th, 2012
Evenflo is recalling three models of its convertible high chairs because the chairs’ activity tray could unexpectedly detach, allowing unrestrained children to fall.
Here are the three models being recalled:
- Dottie Lime (model number 29111259)
- Dottie Rose (model number 29111271)
- Marianna (model number 29111234)
You can find the model number on the lower part of one of the chair legs.
CCBC will officially launch the txt4health campaign at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 from noon to 5pm.
Txt4health is a mobile health information service designed to help people understand their risk for type 2 diabetes and become more informed about the steps they can take to lead healthy lives. People who sign up for txt4health will receive SMS text messages each week with timely, relevant information to help them improve and manage their health.
The campaign launch event will be both educational and entertaining, featuring prominent guest speakers, panel discussions, exercise and cooking demonstrations, and live entertainment. Below, are some launch event program highlights:
- Farzad Mostashari, the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, will be the keynote speaker.
- Guest speakers include: Mayor Mitch Landrieu, Secretary of Health Bruce Greenstein, and Mike Reitz, CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana.
- Guest panelists include, but not limited to: Dr. Karen DeSalvo, Health Commissioner, City of New Orleans; Dr. Ann Albright, Division Director of Diabetes Translation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Dr. Vivian Fonseca, President of Medicine and Science, American Diabetes Association; Dr. Ken Phenow, Chief Medical Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Warren Moore, PharmaD, Divisional Health and Wellness Senior Director Mississippi River Delta (LA, MS, TN), Walmart; and Chris McGowen, Director of Government Affairs, Novo Nordisk.
- Four local celebrity chefs will demonstrate how to prepare heart healthy meals.
- Hornets players, cheerleaders and Hugo the mascot will lead the exercise demonstration.
- O. Perry Walker High School band and the Brassaholics will provide live entertainment.
The launch event will be webcasted live with public health leaders and stakeholders from across the country tuning in from the convenience of their computer and having the opportunity to actively participate in the program by asking questions via the UStream channel.
To RSVP for the txt4health launch event, send an email to RSVP@spearsconsultinggroup.com.
For more information about the txt4health program, please visit www.crescentcitybeacon.org.
December 14th, 2011
Winn-Dixie Stores is voluntarily recalling Sunrise Assorted Flavor Gummy Bears sold in the self-serve bulk area of one store in Covington and five in Florida due to a possible metal contamination. The candy was sold between Nov. 14 and Dec. 13.
The Covington store that sold the gummy bears is located at 70431 Hwy. 21.
The recall is being initiated out of an abundance of caution for consumer safety, though the company has received no reports of illness associated with consumption of the candy.
Check out the full story in the Times-Picayune here.


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Argentina announced Friday custom duties and tariffs to restrict imports of certain goods that are having a negative impact on its industry. Sectors benefited include tires, bicycles, foot wear, auto parts, leather goods, toys and textiles.
The European Central Bank will do its job to preserve price stability, ECB governing council member and president of Germany's Bundesbank Axel Weber reiterated Friday.
The European Commission is planning to review the credit rating industry after suggestions the sector was too slow to warn on the US sub-prime loans crisis, according to The Financial Times.
The Argentine economy expanded 8.4% during the first half of 2007 compared to a year ago reported Friday the country's Statistics and Census Office, Indec. President Nestor Kirchner also announced that unemployment in the second quarter of 2007 dropped to 8.5% of active population.
World markets on Friday reacted firmly back to positive following the Federal Reserve announcement that it would cut the rate at which it lends banks to inject more liquidity into the financial system
A week after share prices around the world first began to fall markets in Asia on Thursday were still on the way down following on the volatility that has gripped United States and European markets.
Chilean gas company Metrogas has succeeded in securing additional natural gas from Argentina to supply its needs for Santiago. The new agreement, dubbed the Uruguayan Formula, involves importing gas which was originally meant for Uruguay to Chile.
United States Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said the current turmoil in financial markets will slow economic growth but should not spark a recession, according to a report published Thursday in The Wall Street Journal.
Global markets plunged again on Thursday with London's main FTSE 100 index seeing its sharpest fall in four-and-a-half years, but in New York Wall Street shares staged a dramatic recovery after suffering heavy losses earlier in the day.
United States shares have fallen again with problems in the mortgage sector continuing to have an adverse effect on market sentiment but also on warnings from two big retailers Wal-Mart and Home Depot.


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The airline’s solution for a summer full of holiday chaos? Give his staff four extra days off
- Jet2 said the extra days were meant to appreciate the staff working in the ‘challenging’ period
- Thousands of Britons have flights delayed and canceled this summer
- The airline was criticized by trade union Bapla in July for staff fatigue and stress
- Jet2 is known for its package holidays to sunny destinations
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Jet2 has given staff four extra days off this year for their mental well-being after a summer of holiday chaos.
Thousands of Britons have had highly anticipated trips abroad due to massive flight delays and cancellations.
Jet2 – which has been affected by the disruption – said the extra days off could be taken at any time this year and expressed appreciation for the staff working during the ‘challenging’ period.
But the move is likely to raise the eyebrows of passengers who have blown their own vacation expectations.
It comes after Jet2 was criticized in July by pilots’ union Balpa for allegedly refusing to acknowledge concerns about “fatigue and stress caused by roster disruption” that could increase the risk of accidents.
Jet2 has given staff four extra days off this year for their mental well-being after a summer of holiday chaos. Image: file image of a Jet2 aircraft
Known for its package holidays to sunny destinations and Christmas markets, Jet2 also has a fleet of around 100 aircraft.Read:British Gas, Octopus Energy, EDF and E.On customers being PAID not to use electricity this winter
The additional leave, detailed in the company’s annual report, comes as the group has also set up a “SharewithSteve” email account that disgruntled employees can use to send messages directly to the company’s CEO, Steve Heapy, stating ” he responds personally’. .
The airline declined to say how many days off staff typically have, but the workplace rating site Glassdoor says it’s usually 30.
According to a number of job postings on the Jet2 website, the company offers 34 vacation days per year.
In the annual report, the company says of the extra leave: “It gives them more time to focus on their well-being and it is a token of appreciation for their dedication and loyalty during such a challenging period.”
The £2bn company declined to comment or clarify how many people would benefit from the extra holiday.
Jet2 said it employed about 12,500 employees this summer.
It incurred a loss of £389 million in the year to March – which it said was fueled in part by customer concerns over the government’s previous ‘traffic light’ system which banned travel to and from other countries, often on short notice. term, based on Covid risk.
Jet2 was named Britain’s most reliable airline last month when it carried 100 per cent of flights, although many suffered delays.
Founder and executive chairman Philip Meeson has lashed out at “terribly ill-prepared and ill-equipped airports,” which he claims are the source of much of the chaos.
Due to a recruitment crisis, there are far fewer baggage handlers, security personnel and other airport personnel than before Covid.
Package holidays are becoming increasingly popular with travelers – who want to simplify the number of companies they have to claim refunds from if their plans fail.
Mr. Meeson added: ‘The all-inclusive package is a great product for challenging economic times – all-inclusive holiday cost security in a one-click purchase – perfect for those price-conscious customers.’


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Mark Zuckerberg backs Apple in FBI encryption row
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has defended Apple’s decision to defy FBI orders to allow backdoor access to an iPhone owned by perpetrators of the San Bernardino shooting.
Speaking at MWC 2016, Zuckerberg said he sympathised with Apple over its refusal to bow to the Feds over encrypted iMessage chats.
“We’re sympathetic with Apple on this one. We believe in encryption,” he said.
See also: Apple vs the FBI: Your questions answered
The row between the world’s largest company and the world’s most illustrious law enforcement agency, which has seen the latter ask Apple to allow access to all iOS devices via a special backdoor, has made headlines around the globe.
Apple’s decision to stand firm has huge ramifications for the future of tech companies and consumers around the world. Zuckerberg, of course, has his own messaging service, WhatsApp, which also offers its users the security of end-to-end encrypted chats.
The CEO also says Facebook remains proactive in ensuring promotion of terrorist sentiment remains off the social network.
“We feel like we have a pretty big responsibility,” he added.
“We certainly do have very strong policies on this that if there’s any content that’s promoting terrorism or sympathizing with ISIS or anything like that, we’ll get those people off the service. We don’t want people that are doing that stuff on Facebook.”
Elsewhere during his MWC appearance, Zuckerberg spoke of the importance of Facebook’s continued drive into video and its expansion into Facebook Live streaming.
He said: “There’s this increasing pressure to do well. In 2016, if you’re sharing a photo you want it to be a good photo. What is really powerful about messaging platforms and live video now, too, is it gives people more intimate environments and more raw environments where you have a reason to just be yourself. It doesn’t need to feel like it’s super curated.”
Do you agree with Apple’s decision to stand up to the FBI in order to keep your conversations private? Or are you happy to surrender some liberties in the fight against terrorism? Share your thoughts below.
Remember, whichever side of the debate you fall on, Donald Trump has asked you to boycott Apple in a tweet sent from his iPhone.


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The collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried‘s FTX continues to be a recent wound within the cryptocurrency market. There have been latest signs of a doable restoration, however the market was hit with a brand new setback when buying and selling started early Friday in Hong Kong as main crypto exchanges — together with Coinbase, Crypto.com, and Gemini — introduced they might pause enterprise with California-based Silvergate Financial institution.
Silvergate introduced in a Wednesday SEC filing that its annual report can be delayed as a result of it “is at the moment analyzing sure regulatory and different inquiries and investigations which might be pending” concerning the corporate. As CoinDesk famous, Silvergate implied regulatory scrutiny to return in one other part of the submitting, referencing “investigations from our banking regulators, congressional inquiries and investigations from the U.S. Division of Justice.”
Thursday introduced reactions to Silvergate’s submitting from Coinbase, Circle, Paxos, Crypto.com, Bitstamp, Cboe Digital Markets, Galaxy Digital and Gemini — the exchanges acknowledged they have been suspending enterprise with the financial institution, together with (ACH) transfers. So when Friday enterprise started in East Asia, Bitcoin plummeted, although not as badly as Silvergate inventory, which misplaced over half its worth in Thursday buying and selling in U.S. markets. The cryptocurrency declines additionally hit all the most important cryptos except for BTC and ETH.
Nick Ruck of Web3 studio ContentFI advised CoinDesk that “Establishments are a bit jumpy” over Silvergate presumably having “points.”
As CoinDesk famous, the selloff was excessive sufficient to trigger intermittent outages on Coinbase’s web site.
Bitcoin was buying and selling at roughly $22,400 early Friday within the U.S., down from a 24-hour excessive of $23,553, and Ethereum was buying and selling at $1,570 after hitting a 24-hour excessive of $1,657.


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Implementation of blockchain technology should help the Snovio International Platform to increase their database from 400,000 to 10 million unique contacts by April 2018, as well as improving the efficiency of the system for all participants – buyers and suppliers of potential customers’ data.
$5 million was raised for investment in the tech start-ups within Starta Accelerator during the ICO of Cross Coin.
Cross Coin, a company that is launching an ICO for between $1.5 million and $5 million investment in a pool of technology startups in the Russian and American project Starta Accelerator, expects a high degree of speculative interest on the secondary market for its venture tokens. Investors will have the opportunity to exit their positions in the startups to obtain maximum profit, and to trade Cross Coin’s tokens on the secondary market to participate in all stages of growth for each of the 21 startups within the investment pool.
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Looking at the destinations, most overnight stays so far in July were realized in the destinations Vir, Rovinj, Medulin, Mali Lošinj, Poreč, Umag, Crikvenica and others. Photo: Municipality of Vir In the commercial and non-commercial segment (eVisitor) and in the nautical charter (eCrew system), for the first time this year, more than more people are staying in Croatian destinations this year. 500.000 tourists of which about 430.000 are foreigners. At the moment, most foreign guests come from the market Germany, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Poland, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary. “We realize the largest tourist turnover from those markets where we carry out intensive promotional activities aimed at positioning our country as an interesting, but above all safe tourist destination. The achieved results prove that we succeeded in that because Croatia is one of the few tourist destinations in the Mediterranean where tourist traffic is realized. We expect guests from distant non-European markets, but also from the UK, France or Scandinavia during mid-July with an increase in the number of airlines that will positively affect the overall traffic in the country, especially the results of destinations in central and southern Dalmatia. stated the director of the CNTB, Kristjan Staničić, emphasizing that responsible behavior and adherence to all prescribed epidemiological measures are still extremely important. The beginning of July for Croatian tourism, given the corona crisis, and according to the results of the Croatian Tourist Board, was quite successful. In the period from 1 to 10 July in Croatia it has been achieved almost 600 thousand arrivals (46% of results achieved during the same period last year) i 4,4 million overnight stays (53% of the results achieved during the same period last year). Looking at overnight stays realized in the same period by counties, most of them were realized in Istria (1,2 million overnight stays), Primorje-Gorski Kotar County (975.000) and Zadar County (819.000 overnight stays). They are followed by the Split-Dalmatia County with 706.000 overnight stays, the Šibenik-Knin County with 321.000, the Dubrovnik-Neretva County with 188.000 overnight stays and the Lika-Senj County with 167.000 overnight stays in July.
Month: November 2020
This autumn campaign promotes natural beauty, culture, nautical and eno-gastronomy, and will be implemented until the second half of November through thematic articles on online portals, print ads and advertising on social networks with the label #DiscoverTheColoursOfCroatia. – Although the current epidemiological situation in Europe, as well as the current restrictions for travel that vary from country to country do not allow greater realization of tourist traffic, in this part of the year it is very important to maintain Croatia’s visibility in our most important European markets. It is with this goal that we launched this campaign in which we want to further position our country as a safe destination with a rich, quality and attractive offer in the post-season period. Our goal is for Croatia to be positioned in the minds of many as a destination that guarantees safety and quality vacation with numerous activities and facilities, pointed out the director of the Croatian National Tourist Board Kristjan Staničić. Staničić: The goal is to maintain Croatia’s visibility in key European markets According to the CNTB, the campaign is also being implemented through print advertising, and cooperation with travel platforms has been launched. Lonely planet i National Geographic through whose channels all tourist products involved in the autumn campaign will be promoted. The Croatian National Tourist Board has launched a new promotional campaign “Discover The Colors of Croatia” na 7 European markets, ie in the markets Germany, Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy and the United Kingdom. Campaign activities “Discover The Colors Of Croatiawill be conducted through the social networks Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, through the placement of articles on the most read and most famous portals in certain markets such as oe24.at, DerStandard.at and Krone.at in Austria, gazeta.pl in Poland and novinky.cz in the Czech Republic, as well as on specialized portals MarcoPolo.de and Holidaycheck.de in Germany, within which special HUBs, ie micro-websites with content dedicated exclusively to Croatia, have been created, according to the CNTB.


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Chelsea have launched their new Adidas Kit for the upcoming 2012/13 season. With their well-known Blue home colour fully established, there is a prominent Gold touch to the new kit, replacing the white stand-out parts to the adidas stripes and sponsor logo.
Adidas and Chelsea are also giving away the Ultimate Chelsea Experience by leading the team out at Stamford Bridge and sitting on the bench at a home game.
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This family benefits from giving. Now their food pantry is facing a holiday shortage.
About a year before receiving her first-ever doll, Heaven's family was evicted from their home.
They lived in motels for several months, said Heaven's father, Steven Bodenstein. At the time, they were a family of five: Steven and his wife, Angel, and their three children, including Heaven, the oldest, then a third-grader.
The motels they stayed in only allowed four people per room, so the three Bodenstein children were forced to take turns living away from their parents, staying over with a grandparent.
That ended in February 2017, when the family found an apartment in Westwood.
Months later, when the holidays rolled around, the Anderson Ferry Food Pantry in Delhi Township gifted the family with food, warm clothes and toys for the children.
Heaven unwrapped her first-ever doll on Christmas morning. The package was addressed to her, from Santa Claus.
The doll, named Gabreala, has black curly hair and a yellow dress with a blue bow. Heaven, now a fifth-grader, likes brushing its hair and dressing it up.
"When I first got the doll last Christmas," Heaven told The Enquirer, "it was exciting because I barely have any dolls. I only have one, and that was the one from the food pantry last year."
This year, more than 350 children are signed up to receive toys from the food pantry, but Director Matt Miller said he fears he'll only have about half the toys needed for the Dec. 15 giveaway.
That's because, in a departure from years past, Toys for Tots told Miller it wouldn't be providing any gifts this year for the pantry's program. Miller speculates whether Toys R Us closing down is the cause, as the toy chain long partnered with Toys for Tots, which provides support to low-income families like the Bodensteins.
Steven Bodenstein earns about $2,000 a month through work and Social Security checks, which he qualifies for because of a learning disability.
"We're still struggling," Bodenstein said.
He's employed by a janitorial company and is working nights at the Cincinnati Bell building, where he dusts, wipes and empties trash on the first and 14th floors. He rides a bus to work.
Rent accounts for a third of his income. His mother sometimes gives him cash to buy meat. His grandmother will share food she receives from Meals on Wheels, another nonprofit.
The family, now six members, with the addition of baby Gracie, sometimes must make sacrifices due to money shortages.
They recently gave up cable television. After food staples are purchased at Aldi or Kroger, where they shop, their funds are typically too low to splurge on snacks for the kids. Occasionally they'll splurge for some fruit snacks.
For their children's birthdays, Steven and Angel will buy cake mix and icing. On a few occasions, they've bought cakes from Kroger's bakery.
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When asked what he'd buy first at the grocery store if he won the lottery, Bodenstein said chips and dip, then thought about it a little longer before adding: "ranch Doritos, couple bags of them."
Heaven loves the Anderson Ferry pantry, partly for the toys and partly because it's where her dad can "go downstairs to get food."
Downstairs at the small building, volunteers help hand out a half million pounds of food each year. Food can be picked up on Mondays and Thursdays.
In a recent survey, recipients wrote that they wouldn't know how they'd make it without the help, and that they use the pantry as a model to teach their children about kindness, said Miller, the director.
"I can't tell you how many people I've met like Steven (Bodenstein)," Miller said. "They're working, doing everything they can ... and they just simply cannot afford the cost of living."
The pantry seeks about 100 girls' and 150 boys' coats to give away this holiday season, in addition to the toys it needs for children ranging in age from infancy to 13 years old.
Heaven said she always plays with her doll, Gabreala. Sometimes when she leaves home, "she stays on my bed." When she's at school, her baby sister plays with her.
"If I hadn’t gotten that doll, I probably wouldn’t even have a doll," Heaven said. "That would make me feel sad."
Donate to the Anderson Ferry Food Pantry at 380 Greenwell Ave. The pantry accepts monetary donations online, and sartorial and comestible donations on site. Toys will be accepted through Dec. 14.
Donate to Toys for Tots by visiting their website.


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We are appealing to dog lovers to donate specialised food for dogs in the care of our Dunbartonshire centre.
The centre is currently caring for 39 dogs and is running low on essential food for those with special dietary requirements. Items can be purchased from the centre’s Amazon wish list or via any other online retailer offering direct delivery to the centre. Donations can also be handed into the centre reception between 1pm and 4pm daily.
Centre manager, Judy Button, said, “We are in desperate need of sensitive dry food for the dogs in our care.
“Kennels can be a very stressful environment for the dogs which can lead to a lot of tummy upsets. Some breeds are more prone to becoming stressed and feeding them a sensitive or higher quality food can help alleviate these issues.
“We are in need of sensitive dry dog food such as Arden, Burns and Barking Heads.
“This food helps keep dogs like Zuko happy and healthy while they wait to find their forever homes.
“We’d be so grateful for any donations that people can spare and we know Zuko and his canine friends will be too.”
Dog food can be donated via the centre’s Amazon wish list here: https://amzn.to/3BKe5cE or sent from another online retailer that can deliver. Items can also be handed into the centre reception at Scottish SPCA, Dumbarton Road, Milton, G82 2UA.


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How to use Nordictrack to build a fast food restaurant commercial
In the past year, the food delivery app has gone viral.
But, while the food-delivery startup has become a fast-growing force in the industry, the company’s founder and CEO, Nick Sibilla, isn’t happy with the attention that comes with it.
He’s not happy with what he sees as the negative press and negative reviews that comes from Nordictack.
“It’s not the kind of company that I wanted to be involved in,” Sibillas cofounder, Jake Riethmuller, told Recode.
“I don’t know how it gets started, but it doesn’t make sense.”
Riethmuff said he and his partner, Mike Henningsen, wanted to build an app that would help restaurant owners get their food delivered quickly.
The idea was to create a service that was easy to use and simple to use, and that would let people do it themselves.
But that’s not what the app has become.
It’s been two years since the first version of Nordictacks app was released, and the startup is still in the early days of its launch.
So far, the app is only available to customers in Los Angeles and New York, and Hennens said that the app hasn’t been used in a lot of restaurants.
That means that a lot more restaurants are using the app, but there are still a lot fewer than the two years that the company was in the development stage.
Henningsens first app, the Domino’s Pizza Delivery app, was created in 2013.
It was the first app to offer delivery in the U.S. and had more than 2 million users.
The app was launched as a paid app, which meant that users could pay $5 a month for the service.
The service, however, had to wait until 2018 to launch as a free app.
“The Dominoes Pizza Delivery was the most successful app in the history of Domino,” Riethnus said.
“They did a great job of putting out a great product.
But we were always looking for more ways to improve the product.”
Roughly two years after the app’s launch, Riethms team was working on another app.
This time, it was going to be the next app to get built.
That app, Nordictracks, was going be launched as an app for the company.
The first version was a paid-for app, with the second version free for existing customers.
But in January 2019, the team realized that the free version of the app was actually not going to work.
The free version was only available in Los Angles, New York City, and Los Angeles, and Nordictrs team decided to stop working on the app.
Harnesens team quickly realized that there were a lot less people in Los Angeles and New Angeles that were using the free app and decided to go back to the drawing board.
Hernstens team also realized that Nordictrocks app was going nowhere fast.
They were not going anywhere fast, and they were not even going to stop doing what they were doing.
The first version Nordictry was going after was the app that was supposed to launch on July 2, 2019.
It had already been downloaded 1.8 million times, and it had attracted more than 200,000 reviews.
By mid-2019, however.
the app had already reached a certain amount of users and it was getting pretty boring.
The team was getting frustrated and decided that they needed to change the app to a paid version.
The Nordictrop app was a new app that wasn’t meant to be used for free, and now the team decided that it needed to be redesigned.
“We needed to get rid of the boring features, and then we needed to make it so people would want to use it for free,” Riggs said.
The team started with the core app.
They started with what was called a “customers menu,” which was the menu that the restaurant owners were going to give to customers when they called the app or called the restaurant to pick up their food.
The restaurant would pick it up and give the restaurant owner a credit for the meal.
It would be used as a credit to get into Nordictries app.
“That was the way we decided to put our business model on the table,” Rives said.
“That’s how we got to the point where we were actually building out our entire app,” Righs said.
The Nordictrage was built from scratch, which made it easy to do in the future.
Riggs and Harnes said that, at the time, they had to figure out what to do with the app if the Nordictrations app wasn’t going to sell well.
“It was the end of our journey,” Rigs said.
Hohns said that at that point, they decided to use the