text:
EV charging management platform AMPECO has raised $16 million in venture capital investment after closing a $13-million Series A funding round led by BMW i Ventures. The round also included LAUNCHub Ventures, Cavalry Ventures and a number of angel investors.
The company offers a white-label, hardware-agnostic EV charging management platform that covers public, private and home charging and currently serves 120 customers in 45 markets, representing over 62,000 charging points in Europe and North America.
AMPECO says it plans to use the new funding for expansion in North America and for building the company’s engineering and product innovation teams there as well as in the UK, France and Germany.
“There is an incredible opportunity for EV charging providers to build and scale a profitable business using innovative technologies,” says AMPECO CEO Orlin Radev. “This is exactly what AMPECO offers—we give them the flexibility to use our software platform by integrating it closely with their existing systems and providing them with complete control of their business, from customer relationships to payment flows.”


text:
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rose on Tuesday after tame inflation data underscored the Federal Reserve’s dovish stance on interest rate hikes, but the Dow ended lower as Boeing’s shares sank for a second day after one of its planes crashed in Ethiopia.
Consumer Prices Rise
According to a Labor Department report released Tuesday morning, its Consumer Price Index increased 0.2 percent, lifted by gains in the costs of food, gasoline and rents. The CPI had been unchanged for three straight months. However, the pace of the increase was modest, resulting in the smallest annual gain in nearly 2-1/2 years.
In the 12 months through February, the CPI rose 1.5 percent, the smallest gain since September 2016. The CPI increased 1.6 percent on a year-on-year basis in January.
If you exclude the volatile food and energy components, the CPI edged up 0.1 percent, the smallest increase since August 2018. The so-called core CPI had increased by 0.2 percent for five straight months.
In the 12 months through February, the core CPI rose 2.1 percent. The core CPI had increased by 2.2 percent for three consecutive months on an annual basis.
The Federal Reserve, which has a 2 percent inflation target, tracks a different measure, the core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, for monetary policy.
The core PCE price index increased 1.9 percent on a year-on-year basis in December after a similar gain in November. It hit the Fed’s 2 percent inflation target in March last year for the first time since April 2012.
Slowing domestic and global growth are keeping inflation in check even as a tight labor market is driving up wages. Annual wage growth jumped 3.4 percent in February, the biggest increase since April 2009, from 3.1 percent in January.
A New York Fed survey of consumer expectations published on Monday showed a decline in inflation expectations for February.
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell on Sunday reiterated the Fed’s wait-and-see approach to further monetary policy tightening this year. Powell said the Fed did “not feel any hurry” to change the level of interest rates again.
The January PCE price data will be released on March 19. It was delayed by federal government shutdown.
In February, gasoline prices rose 1.5 percent after falling 5.5 percent in January. Food prices increased 0.4 percent, the largest rise since May 2014, after gaining 0.2 percent in January. Food consumed at home rose 0.4 percent last month.
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence, which is what a homeowner would pay to rent or receive from renting a home, increased 0.3 percent in February after a similar gain in January.
Healthcare costs fell 0.2 percent after rising 0.2 percent in January. Apparel prices rose 0.3 percent last month. That followed a 1.1 percent increase in January. There were increases in the prices of motor vehicle insurance, airline fares, household furnishings and personal care products. At the same time there was a decrease in the prices for
new motor vehicles, used cars and trucks, as well as recreation.

domain: news


text:
The Women of Marvel are coming to SDCC!
Get ready for Comic-Con as we announce the Women of Marvel Panel!
Join hosts Judy Stephens, Sana Amanat and Lorraine Cink as we gear up for San Diego Comic-Con! Plus we’re excited to announce our annual Women of Marvel panel is Sunday, July 23rd at 12:30pm PT in Room 6DE!
Loot Crate has assembled the Marvel Gear and Goods crate for the ultimate Marvel fan. This crate features official Marvel items like collectible home goods, apparel and more every other month!
Their next theme is Spider-Verse! if anyone knows the importance of downtime, it’s Peter Parker, Miles Morales, Gwen Stacy, Jessica Drew and their Wall-Crawling peers. Unwind after a hard day with denizens of the SPIDER-VERSE! And will deliver to you a Spider-Man Sleep Mash and other amazing gear that will set you up in typical heroic fashion your next silk swinging adventure!
head to LootCrate.com/marvelgear and use promo code MARVELWOMEN to save $3 on your subscription today!
The Women of Marvel podcast assemble to chat all things Marvel and more! New episodes will be released every Thursday, co-hosted by Marvel Director, Content and Character Development Sana Amanat, Marvel.com Producer Judy Stephens, along with Assistant Editor Christina Harrington.
The Hype Box
Can’t-miss news and updates from across the Marvel Universe!


text:
Remember when Groupon rejected Google’s $5 billion offer to buy the company?
It seemed as if the company’s CEO and founder, Andrew Mason, could do no wrong. That was in December 2010, and some people felt like spurning Google might be a wise move.
Fast forward a couple years and my, how silly that all seems.
Yesterday, Groupon’s stock took a 25 percent tumble after a grim quarterly earnings report. Before the day was over, the Groupon board had ousted Mason, who penned one of the most memorable departing letters of all time
. It starts like this:
“After four and a half intense and wonderful years as CEO of Groupon, I’ve decided that I’d like to spend more time with my family. Just kidding—I was fired today. If you’re wondering why… you haven’t been paying attention.”
Is that a dig on his family?
Anyway, Mason leaves us with some distinct memories—particularly in the PR gaffe category. For a young company, it has sure experienced a number of crises: some large (its disastrous Super Bowl ad), others more amusing (a missing comma).
Here are a few of our favorite PR blunders over the last several years:
Groupon’s Super Bowl ad offends.
Save the money that would go to charities and worthwhile organizations, the company urged us. Buy Groupons instead. The public didn’t care for that ad, and in a blog post
, Mason apologized—for offending people. “We hate that we offended people, and we’re very sorry that we did—it’s the last thing we wanted,” he wrote.
Groupon basically tells Financial Times: Hey, we're young. Sh*t happens.
In fact, the company said: “People forget we’re a new company. It’s one of those things where, OK, we’re still growing up as a company. Now that we figured that out, there’s no reason to think it’s going to happen again.” That was in response to a question about financial irregularities. For this response, they were labeled “amateurs.”
Groupon threatens small businesses with lawsuits.
Because nothing says, “We’re no longer the little guy,” like going after the little guy in a court of law.
Groupon's PR agency gets in spat with reporter.
goes well. Here’s how it went down: A writer at the website peHUB wrote an informed analysis about Groupon’s financial performance under. The headline: “Groupon has a lousy August.” A rep from its PR firm called the post a “nastygram,” drawing even more attention to the story and the critique in it.
PR chief quits after Mason’s statements.
To be fair, the PR guy—Brad Williams—lasted two months in the role. But those two months in summer 2011 were a strange time at Groupon. The company was supposed to be in its quiet period before its initial public offering, but Mason made a variety of statements and claims, including criticizing the press in a memo that was later leaked. Calling out the media, as PR Daily
said at the time, is like poking a tiger in the eye. Williams quit shortly after the incident.
Groupon tells Fast Company it can help clients run their businesses.
The irony there was rich, I tell ya, rich!
Groupon tells customers, “Computers aren't really our strong suit.”
Verbatim. The company sent an email to its customers that contained a broken link. Its follow-up email with the appropriate link said: “We sent you a broken link…Computers aren’t really our strong suit.”
Groupon: “Enter your gift code bitch.”
This dummy text appeared on a Groupon webpage, and of course, someone captured a screenshot. It happens—but the company could have at least included a comma after the word “code.”


text:
Parker Police Seeks Woman Who Slapped Employee at King Soopers
The incident occurred after a customer refused requests to wear a mask while shopping in the store.
The Parker Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman they say slapped a King Soopers employee earlier this month.
According to a notice posted on the department’s website, a King Soopers employee repeatedly asked the suspect to put a mask on while shopping inside the King Soopers at 17761 Cottonwood Drive in Parker. The suspect, identified as a regular customer by store employees, refused to wear a mask despite multiple requests.
Parker Police Department posted a video of the incident on its Facebook page. The video shows a female customer viewing items on a shelf and then adding items to a cart. She then turns and appears to say something to someone outside of the frame of the video before pushing her cart further down the aisle.
The suspect then turns again to face what appears to be a store employee approaching her. The suspect then walks toward the employee, saying something and pointing at the employee. As she nears the employee, she appears to slap her face and then quickly exits the aisle. The suspect then fled the store.
Local news accounts indicate the suspect claimed she had a medical condition that prevents her from wearing a mask. King Soopers parent company Kroger posted a customer mask policy on its website that requires all customers in all locations to wear a mask when shopping in its stores beginning July 22, 2020. The company said it recognizes that some customers may not be able to wear a mask for medical reasons, but asks them to use an alternative option like a face shield or facial covering, or use the company’s e-commerce options like pickup or delivery. Fees for e-commerce services have been waived throughout the pandemic.
The incident, which Parker Police called a potential assault case, occurred the evening of February 3.
Anyone who recognizes the suspect or has information about the incident is asked to contact the Parker Police Department.


text:
There have been regular reports of cryptocurrency debit cards discontinuing operations in the last two years. However, a company called Payglobal is reportedly breaking the trend. The company has revealed a new feature, which allows users to execute cryptocurrency to fiat transfers their existing bank card.
Payglobal is a UK based e-wallet service, licensed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and it aims to provide a plethora of end-to-end solutions for those who wish to get remunerated using alternative payments and cryptocurrencies. The British company will now be able to assist its e-wallet users in the European Union, Australia, Nigeria, Mexico, and Singapore in making cryptocurrency to fiat transfers using their typical bank cards. However, the Payglobal e-wallet is not available for residents of the United States and a few other countries.
Giora Tal, Payglobal CEO said that the new feature had been made available only for Ethereum and Bitcoin initially. He, however, ensure that other digital currencies will also be added to the list on a later stage. He also said that along with other cryptocurrencies, more countries will be allowed to use these services. Tal further added that the feature which allows users to convert cryptocurrencies to fiat and send them to their existing bank cards will definitely attract more users. He said that the new option reduces friction in the payment process and encourages innovation.
Though the competition in crypto-fueled debit card space is extremely fierce in the European region, Payglobal believes it will create a strong user base, as it is providing convenience to the user, by allowing them to load their existing bank cards. While talking to reporters, Tal said that the company’s state-of-the-art technology offers new payment solutions, which were unheard in the market.
Tal said that the ways users transfer money from person to person, or company to a person are constantly evolving, and claimed the company is delighted to be the “pioneer” paving these new payment channels. Apart from the cryptocurrency solutions, Tal also elaborates on the company’s stint in tools for freelancers, the gig economy, Fintech start-ups, blockchain developers, and family-to-family remittances.
To avail these services, a user needs to register for the Payglobal ‘Know Your Customer’ verification process. This requires them to submit a government-issued ID card, mobile number, and proof of address. After the approval process is complete, the user simply needs to select the fiat currency they would want to conduct the withdrawal in and pay in cryptocurrency. Once the transaction has been approved, the details will be displayed on the platform’s dashboard. From here, the user can choose to send the funds to their Visa card.
Users will be able to use Payglobal e-wallet for transferring a minimum of €5 and €1,000 at the maximum.
The cryptocurrency market has been down for almost all of 2018, and the trend has been carried over this year too. Bitcoin alone kept falling for six straight months, ending its falling streak in February 2019. Nonetheless, experts and established traders have predicted that the bulls will take over the bears by the end of this year. If that happens, e-wallets like Payglobal will benefit tremendously.


text:
FORTNITE LEAKED SKINS UPDATE 2
A couple of hours later and we now have a few more details about today's new skins.
Although there are no release dates yet, we do now know their names and rarities.
Here's the full list:
Yee-Haw! (Epic) – Giddy-up!
Instinct (Rare) – Victory comes naturally.
Flapjackie (Epic) – Loves pancakes almost as much as victory.
Ruckus (Rare) – Bring the bedlam.
Growler (Epic) – This good boy is not afraid to bare his teeth.
Spooky Team Leader (Epic) – Find delight in fright.
Mayhem (Rare) – Embrace the destruction.
Reflex (Rare) – Quick to react, first to retaliate.
Shogun (Legendary) – Suited for the ultimate showdown.
Stay tuned for more details...
Original Story - Fortnite servers are DOWN this morning with matchmaking temporarily offline and login issues for anyone attempting to play. This is so Epic Games can release the new v6.21 update and patch notes for the game.
For those wondering, this is for both game modes - Battle Royale and Saver the World - and all available platforms, including PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC and iOS Mobile devices.
Official patch notes have arrived for the new update and as with every update, there's also a number of secrets hidden inside the game's code.
And like before, the update has been determined by users who have revealed a number of new items on their way to the game shop.
There are new upcoming cosmetics, including new skins, pickaxes, gliders, back bling and emotes.
It's unclear when these new items could go live in the game, but it's likely going to be spread out over the next few days as items you can obtain from the Fortnite shop when it refreshes each morning at 1am.
Take a look at the new cosmetics above and below
It's worth noting that the names and rarities for these new items are not currently known.
But we'll update this post later today with additional information as soon as it becomes available.
For now, in the event you missed the news, there have also been some notable improvements in the game that'll land today.
There's a whole new way to get some air in Battle Royale has been announced: Balloons represent a new way of traversing off the ground, and should probably make for good replay value when looking back over encounters, too.
Other than that, there aren't too many headline changes, although some players might be interested to know three weapons vaulted; the Semi-Auto Sniper, Guided Missile, Dual Pistols.
For now, stay tuned for more info on these new leaked skins the second we get it.


text:
Amazon, Walmart Fight for Market Share Amid Economic Slowdown in India
As India’s economy slows to a six-year low, Walmart-owned Flipkart and Amazon India are battling for market share. But even the festive season, leveraged to the hilt by both companies, failed to yield the stellar results of even just a year ago. Regulatory changes by the government are also causing their share of pain for the U.S. retailers.
But according to analyst Satish Meena, the opportunity is still there.
“Overall 2019 has been a slow year for e-commerce,” he told TechCrunch in an interview. “Two things are clear, though. One is that there remains a big opportunity for e-commerce in India. Second, consumers from smaller cities and towns are increasing their online spending.”


text:
According to the Beer Institute, not only does the American beer market directly and indirectly employ around 2,000,000 people, but one job in a brewery or wholesaler supports 45 jobs outside of it -- and not just because the people in those jobs go to the bar after work.—Thrillist, 27 August 2014.
The recent study -- which took into account years of economic data and required drinking/looking at lots of beer -- also concluded that the brewing industry generates around $246 billion for the US economy and earns $79 billion for the folks working within it, and proposed a sort of "Beer Ripple Effect", where a single brewery job can create positions in agriculture, distribution, retail, and lots of other industries.
The beery contributions of the state of California lead the nation: 241,640 jobs, $11.1 billion in wages, and $34.2 billion in total economic input.
Virginia is 15th, where beer produces 51,830 jobs, $2.2 billion in wages, and $7.3 billion in economic contribution. Maryland is at the 21st position, with 34,670 jobs, $1.2 billion in wages, and $3.1 billion in economic contribution. The city of Washington, D.C. is 48th — 3,590 jobs, $106 million in wages, and $296.9 million in total economic contribution —but it beats out three actual states, including Wyoming, which finishes last. 1
Beer might be a commodity, but labor is not. It's a right, enshrined by international law 2. And, it's the fruits of brewers' labors at breweries that are gifts to us all. So, thank you, brewers and brewery workers, and beer distributors and drivers, and beer store employees and publicans. Thank you all for your labors.
Today, Labor Day 3, may be a federal holiday, but chances are those brewers won't have the day off. Yeast never sleeps.
- 1 Statistics compiled by The Beer Institute, in 2012.
- Read the entire press release from the Beer Institute: here.
- 2 "The right to work is the concept that people have a human right to work, or engage in productive employment, and may not be prevented from doing so. The right to work is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations in 1948 [and signed by the United States]." As part of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights —itself part of the International Bill of Human Rights, ratified world-wide in 1976— the right to work is now protected by international law. As of 2014, the United States has signed, but not ratified, the Covenant.
- 3 More on Labor Day and its history, and on beer's economic contribution: here.


text:
Oakham In Bloom is very excited to announce their first ‘Best Christmas Window Display Competition’ which will be judged by the Mayor of Oakham, Councillor Jayne Woodcock at the town’s Late Night Shopping event on Monday 8 December.
We are asking shops to dress up their windows and enter our competition to keeping Oakham looking great throughout the Christmas period.
Oakham In Bloom Fundraiser, Pippy Woodley, said: “The response from local shops and businesses has been overwhelming so far and has fulfilled our expectations in our endeavour to make Oakham sparkle this Christmas, which we hope will encourage more visitors to Oakham over the Christmas period.”
The winner will receive a beautiful trophy inscribed with their name and held for one year, with two runners-up receiving a commemorative rosette.
A donation of £10 enters your shop or business into the judging and all proceeds will be split equally between Oakham In Bloom projects and the Rotary Club who fund and organise Oakham’s Christmas Tree in the Market Place.
Entry forms are available from Oakham Library, or details can be sent to firstname.lastname@example.org
Many thanks to Co-operative Funeralcare in Oakham for their generous donation towards our Spring planting.
Oakham In Bloom were invited to the Co-operative premises on Oakham High Street to collect the cheque from Funeral Director Michelle Meynell.
“Oakham In Bloom projects bring a lot of joy to residents and visitors and the volunteers do a fantastic job.” said Michelle “We have some Oakham In Bloom planters outside our premises and in Gaol Street which look great all year round, receiving many comments from our clients and passers-by.”
Michelle and her team want to support local community organisations and recognise the work of volunteers in any way they can – Michelle is keen to get gardening too and plans to get her hands dirty with the Oakham In Bloom volunteers!
Michelle added: “Co-operative Funeralcare is proud to sponsor such a worthwhile cause and we hope to continue this support for many years to come.”
Oakham In Bloom Vice-Chairman Derek Bilby said “It’s such a pleasure to be rewarded with donations from local businesses – this donation from Co-operative Funeralcare helps fund planting for the town centre which makes Oakham much more appealing to visitors and shoppers.”
The Oakham In Bloom committee are also delighted to be working with Michelle and other organisations to plan replacement murals on the Gaol Street side of the Co-operative’s building as part of their refurbishments later this year.


text:
The long tail
Security software giant Symantec has released the latest versions of its headline product: Norton Internet Security 2010.
While Symantec has capitalised on having the most recognised brand in cyber security for years, it's facing increasing pressure in a highly competitive and commoditised market. Put simply, how do you differentiate yourself in the security software market when most products more or less get the job done?
As ever, the best way is through innovation, and Symantec thinks it has a differentiator in the form of Quorum, which is new to Norton 2010 and which Symantec describes as "reputation-based technology".
The problem, says Symantec, is that while major viruses can be tackled by the traditional signature and behavoiur-based techniques, there is a growing trend towards ‘server-side polymorphism' in which the malware server delivers a slightly different piece of malevolent software each time it's visited.
Just as your immune system can't develop permanent immunity to viruses like influenza, precisely because they constantly mutate and thus are not recognized, this ‘long tail' of millions of unique pieces of malware is apparently not being detected by the traditional methods.


text:
You may be aware that Co-Op Month is celebrated in October, but are you aware of some of the history behind the holiday? Several states across the United States began celebrating the holiday in the mid-1930’s, but it wasn’t until Minnesota declared the month ‘official,’ with a proclamation in 1948, that Co-Op Month was designated in that state. It would take 16 years to gain national recognition, but in 1964 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Orville Freeman, also a former Minnesota governor, proclaimed October Co-op Month for the entire country. The first theme of the national celebration of Co-op Month was “Cooperatives: USDA Helps Build a Better America.”
Since that time, co-ops have been excitedly celebrating Co-Op Month each October across the country working together to build, grow and be more resilient in their respective communities. Many also use it as an opportunity to tell their stories and share the collective impact co-ops have throughout the country.
According to the Cooperative Network, “It is a time for cooperative businesses to reflect on their shared principles and to educate others about the value of belonging to a cooperative.” Today, we continue to celebrate the over 40,000 cooperatives, that provide more than $25 billion in wages in the United States alone. It is also estimated that there are 350 million members of cooperatives nationwide, including those members that belong to more than one cooperative.
According to a 2021 report from the USDA, “the largest number of farmer cooperatives are in Minnesota, followed by Texas, North Dakota, California and Wisconsin. Farm cooperatives did the most business in Iowa ($18.3 billion) followed by Minnesota ($16.2 billion), California, Illinois and Wisconsin.”
This year’s theme, ‘Co-Ops Build Economic Power’ brings to light the power of cooperative business to strengthen the economy. According to the National Cooperative Business Association, “As businesses face inflation and supply chain challenges, cooperatives provide stability and opportunity. As employees question their role in the economy, cooperatives are creating dignified, empowering jobs with paths to ownership and wealth-building. As communities tire of rhetoric, cooperatives are creating the meaningful diversity and equity at the heart of an inclusive economy.”
Here at The Ohio State University South Centers, Center for Cooperatives, we plan to celebrate Co-Op Month all October long with informative articles and podcasts, information from our partners and much more. Be sure and follow our Facebook page, as well as our Twitter account so you don’t miss out on how we celebrate!


text:
It’s coming up Thursday, March 22 at the Riverwoods Conference Center: the Cache Business Summit hosted by the Cache Chamber of Commerce. Sandy Emile, the Chamber’s president and CEO, says it is a place to hear local success stories, learn valuable business principles and find available tools to help entrepreneurs, small businesses and large companies grow and become successful. “We have Robert Harris speaking as our keynote speaker,” Emile explained on KVNU’s Crosstalk Show Monday. “There is a full morning and afternoon of breakout sessions to help businesses grow and be on top of the latest tools that they need to have their businesses up and doing business, not just in Cache Valley but globally if they want to.” Harris, of Harris Research, Inc. was the founder of ChemDry. The business summit starts at 8:30 a.m. and runs until 2 p.m. Emile says there are other speakers scheduled as well. Registration is required so call 750-7937.
Free News Delivery by Email
Would you like to have the day's news stories delivered right to your inbox every evening? Enter your email below to start!


text:
When Brian Stein earned his bachelor’s degree in nutrition and food science from Colorado State University in 2000, the job market was bleak. But his roots in science and his creative business sense set his trajectory for a two-decade career and leadership role in the largest food and beverage company in the world, Nestlé. He shared his experiences with Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition students, faculty, and staff at a guest lecture on October 24.
‘Everyone needs to eat’
Stein expressed gratitude for his foundation in science and nutrition, and for his faculty mentor, Professor Chris Melby. “Thanks to CSU for putting me on my pathway,” he said. “This degree offers you lots of opportunities,” Stein told the students.
Chris Gentile, department head of food science and human nutrition, echoed Stein’s endorsement of a food science degree, adding, “A degree in food science provides students with excellent training in the basic sciences that prepares them for a number of very well-paying jobs in the food industry. Brian’s success since leaving CSU is a testament to this.”
Stein impressed lecture attendees with the scope of the consumer packaged goods industry. “Everyone needs to eat,” Stein said, and explained that the industry’s annual $2 trillion market comprises 45% of grocery consumer goods, including categories like home care, health and beauty, frozen, refrigerated, and other packaged foods, as well as liquor and other beverages.
After graduating, Stein’s first job in the consumer package goods industry was at Contessa – an imports business and seafood company responsible for brand development for retailers like Trader Joe’s and Kroger. He spent two years working with celebrity chefs; his role was to optimize moisture retention in shrimp for frozen meals.
Nestlé Global recruited Stein to launch new items and bring them to market. Over the past 19 years, he has grown with Nestlé to run the account team for the west coast, working with Albertson’s and Safeway supermarkets. He currently leads a team of 10 who generate $350 million in sales per year.
From concept to market
Throughout his career, he has been a part of many aspects of product development. “Products don’t magically land on shelves,” Stein said. He began his career at Nestlé Global in Denver as a product development food scientist, where he tested innovative product concepts being developed for mass production and marketing. Since then, his journey with Nestlé has taken him to roles in business analytics, account management, strategy development, and retail sales in locations including Arkansas, Ohio, Texas, and, for the last seven years, California. Along the way, Stein earned an MBA from Texas A&M in 2015.
Stein’s CSU education as a food scientist set him up for a variety of career opportunities within Nestlé Global. “A foundation in the sciences helps you be more successful in technical sales,” he explained. Nestlé Global is the largest food and beverage company in the world. The company reported $93 billion in sales in 2021, 413 factories in 85 countries, more than 2,000 brands, and 29 billion products sold per year.
Advice for students
Stein promoted his employer as a terrific opportunity for internships and careers for CSU graduates. Nestlé has a high success rate in building a pipeline of employees with partner institutions that provide student interns. In fact, Stein cited that roughly 90% of people who complete an internship at Nestlé go on to full-time employment. Nestlé’s Innovation Lab has developed partnerships with several higher education institutions, and Stein is eager to ensure that CSU students and alumni have opportunities for internships, apprenticeships, independent studies, research, and employment after graduation.
Gentile added, “Providing our students with hands-on and real-world experience is absolutely essential to prepare them for their future careers. We’re incredibly grateful for Brian’s support of our program and excited about building a strong partnership with Nestlé.”
Macrotrends influence consumer purchasing, Stein explained. Students who focus on priorities like health, social responsibility, and shifting demographics can position themselves for rewarding careers. Putting consumers at the center of product success means Stein focuses on top consumer priorities, including taste, convenience, value, and health.
Stein shared insights about current headwinds in the consumer packaged goods industry. Like many industries, it is impacted by supply chain constraints. As markets and consumers shift with the pressures of inflation, companies must adapt to keep their products competitive in the marketplace. Recruiting creative talent to address economic challenges is a priority for Nestlé, and Stein is eager to showcase his alma mater as a source for emerging professionals with valuable ideas.
Stein spoke to the diversity of roles and opportunities for growth offered by a global employer like Nestlé. With a background in fields like nutrition and food science, new graduates can make a difference in projects like improving plant and product efficiencies; negotiating with supply vendors; reducing costs through sourcing and formulation changes; managing quality assurance; improving product quality through consumer feedback and testing; developing concepts with marketing for new product launches; and creating and testing manufacturing processes in collaboration with industrial engineers.
In addition to a diversity of roles and projects, Stein spoke about the diversity of identities represented among Nestlé’s 323,000 employees in 189 countries. The company encourages involvement in Employee Resource Groups that cross divisions and encourage in-person and virtual engagement with identity-affirming communities of colleagues.
Stein advised students to be adaptable and open-minded as they approach their careers. “If you’re narrowly focused, you will miss opportunities that are a better fit for you. You need to have an agile mindset. Seek out opportunities to better develop yourself.”
The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition is a part of CSU’s College of Health and Human Sciences


text:
As Facebook is made an example, what can be expected for smaller companies allowing data breaches post-GDPR
The UK’s data watchdog has issued the maximum possible fine against Facebook in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, whereby the political consulting firm gained access to millions of users’ personal data without their consent.
The ICO’s decision to levy the maximum fine of £500,000 reflects the statement it made in July, when findings from their investigation revealed that the tech giant had failed to protect the personal information of its users by letting third-party developers use the platform without appropriate checks.
While the scandal is unlikely to have a noticeable impact on Facebook’s user count, the negative press surrounding the platform’s approach to data protection has certainly made the public think twice about who they trust with their personal information. For CEO Mark Zuckerberg, a drop of 15 billion in his net worth from sliding stock prices is the deepest cut from the breach. For an SME, failure to comply with new regulations could have a number of disastrous outcomes:
While £500,000 may be pocket change for Facebook, who raked in $40.7bn (£31.5bn) in global revenue in 2017, a fine of this amount can threaten the lifeblood of a small firm. What’s more, had the figure been calculated with the EU’s new GDPR regulations in mind as opposed to the outdated Data Protection Act 1998, Facebook would have faced a whopping fine of £17 million ($22 million) – 4 percent of Facebook’s global turnover.
As well as a PR nightmare, the fines resulting from a data breach could leave firms with less than 50 employees in a crisis: redundancies would likely be unavoidable if the business wasn’t forced to close entirely. Naturally, 4 percent of turnover is enough to cause significant damage to any business, but even those who are left standing face further financial damage as the impact of the data breach ripples through their client-base and pipeline.
For example, with a tarnished reputation, your marketing efforts will likely return much less positive results than they would have prior to the breach. In short, it isn’t just the ICO fine that poses a threat.
The indirect cost from customer loss
Even if a fine from the ICO is not enough to bankrupt your business, high customer churn could quickly see your finances depleted as clients rush to competitors who boast a clean sheet in terms of data protection.
For firms in the legal and financial space, rebuilding trust with these customers won’t be easy: after all, having had their highly sensitive information compromised due to ineffective cyber-security practices, taking their business elsewhere is the logical choice. As a small firm relying on the reputation of your service and the income generated from a modest client-base, even the slightest data breach could be cataclysmic.
A hit to your reputation
Article 33 of the General Data Protection Regulation states that businesses who have suffered a data breach must investigate the cause and report their findings to the ICO within a 72-hour time limit. It goes without saying, of course, that the individuals whose data has been compromised must also be made aware immediately.
Once your clients are notified of a data breach, damage control is key to keeping a blow to your reputation from tanking your finances further. Of course, a reactive approach will never measure up to a proactive one when it comes to data protection and cyber-security. Rebuilding relationships will prove challenging after an incident of this nature – after all, it’s hard to trust a company who has failed to make the effort to protect your data from falling into the hands of criminals.
Goodwill gestures can only go so far, and trust cannot be bought. If your firm has failed to take the necessary measures to keep their data safe, the only thing you can do is try to be as transparent as possible (Mark Zuckerberg – take note) in regard to the incident in attempt to mitigate the risk of suffering further financial loss.


text:
Last week we caught wind of a possible LG Optimus LTE 3 headed our way, and we might have a bit of an idea of what that device turned out to be. It looks like the LG Optimus F7 has adopted that name for its launch in Korea, as the devices share near-identical specs and aesthetics. The device is tricked out with a 4.7 inch IPS display with a resolution of 1280×720.
Inside will be a 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, 2GB of RAM, an 8 megapixel rear camera with a 1.3 megapixel webcam, Bluetooth 4.0, a 2,540mAh battery and more. SK Telekom will put the device up for sale tomorrow, apparently, which is unusually quick turnaround from having its press release come to light just today (but, again, if it’s just the rebranded Optimus F7 then that’s no issue). The device will launch in both white and black.
[via Unwired View]


text:
This article was published by EP New Wire on November 30, 2015. See the original article here.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded non-profit Manomet an $80,000 grant to support a project that promotes energy efficiency and reduced use of hazardous materials among New York and New Jersey grocery stores and dairy farms.
Manomet, based in Massachusetts, is an environmental organization that works to conserve natural resources using a science-based approach developed through research and collaboration. In New Jersey, the non-profit will be working with the Wakefern Food Coporation, which operates ShopRite grocery stores, and potentially five dairy farms. Manomet will provide on-site technical assistance and train staff on measures to conserve energy and reduce the use and generation of hazardous materials, an important consideration to limit the potential effects of severe storms. The training will highlight methods developed specifically for each business.
“Pollution prevention is some of the most important work being done to protect the environment,” EPA Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck said. “This project will help business owners reduce their use of chemicals and conserve energy. By taking steps to reduce waste at the source, businesses can improve the environment and their bottom line at the same time.”
The $80,000 is part of $5 million in grants provided by the EPA for pollution prevention.


text:
Feld Entertainment, Vienna, VA, owners of Disney on Ice, Siegfried & Roy and the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus will turn once again to specialized direct response agency Silver Marketing, Bethesda, MD, to create a direct marketing campaign promoting the 2000 edition of “The Greatest Show on Earth.”
Katherine Carr, vice president of Silver Marketing, said this marks the seventh year in a row Feld Entertainment has chosen the agency.
“Of course we’re completely delighted,” she said. “We’re already working on the direct mail creative packages for testing, which will eventually help us aim campaigns at different market groups nationwide.”
Carr said eight different packages were initially being designed for the testing, and that ultimately more than 1 million direct mail pieces would be mailed to prospects across the country. She said the first mailings would begin shortly after the new year.
At Feld Entertainment, Sean Popen, assistant manager of relationship marketing said, “Silver Marketing as consistently shown that they know how to turn around tight deadlines and produce superior creative every time.”
Other Silver Marketing clients include NEA Member Benefits and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.


text:
- Facebook tests ‘buy’ button to help companies drive sales
- Study: Only 5% of Americans have made purchase on a social media site
- Facebook Q2 revenue, profit soar amid strong increases in mobile ad spending
- Survey: Smaller retailers not optimized for mobile commerce
- Pinterest testing Promoted Pins with retail brands, including Gap and Target
New York -- Rick Caruso, founder and CEO of Caruso Affiliated has launched a new blog on LinkedIn Influencers, an exclusive blog site for influential thought leaders. To read his inaugural post, visit post, ”The Indoor Mall is Dead, But Physical Retail Thrives.”
In it, Caruso outlines his views on the current status of traditional retail and his vision for the future of brick-and-mortar. The column will continue to explore the evolution of real estate, retail and business.


text:
We all probably get more screen time than we need, but could that extended scrolling time be damaging our skin? Studies on the effects of blue light have revealed adverse effects on everything from eye health to sleep habits—and yes, skin health is on that list. But how concerned do we need to be about the idea of screen-time aging?
We dig in deep to understand the impact of screen time on our skin and what steps we should really be taking to mitigate it.
What Is Blue Light?
Also called high energy visible (HEV) light, blue light is a part of the light spectrum the human eye can see. As a part of white light, HEV light comes from a ton of places, including the sun, our screens and many light sources, and it comes with daytime benefits like alertness and boosting mood.
“Blue light is what makes the sky blue on a sunny day and what gives your smartphone screen its bright and clear background,” says Ohio State University Medical Center dermatologist, Susan Massick, MD.
“Blue light is the shortest wavelength of the visible light spectrum,” adds New Orleans, LA dermatologist, Mary Lupo, MD. “It is closest to ultraviolet light which causes accelerated aging of the skin.”
A significant increase in screen time over the last twenty years or so has experts wary of the extra blue light we’re getting, particularly at night. According to Rahul Khurana, MD, a spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology, we blink less when we look at screens, which causes increased eye strain.
Additionally, we know that having access to screen time once the sun is down isn’t great for our sleeping habits. That increased alertness has a downside, it would seem. For this reason, many experts advise taking time away from the screen before bedtime.
Blue Light and Skin
When it comes to the effect blue light has on our skin, we know it isn’t great.
According to New York dermatologist Michelle Henry, MD the problem isn’t necessarily the screen itself but the cumulative effect of blue light itself. “Blue light can contribute to skin aging and hyperpigmentation,” Dr. Henry explains. “All these things are cumulative. They’re kind of like the straw that broke the camel’s back, and may be enough to tip you over into whatever skin issue you’re experiencing.”
But because we get a lot of blue light straight from the sun, it’s not just screens that are the issue. “We get most of our blue light from sun exposure,” Dr. Henry says. “We get far more from sunlight than from our devices, but the cumulative dosage has increased due to screens.”
Still, it’s not that screens don’t have an impact.
New York dermatologist Orit Markowitz, MD explains that recent studies have indicated there is some effect on our skin from screens. “We’ve seen a pretty good study released around the time COVID began that looked at blue light from screens and increases in melasma and hyperpigmentation,” Dr. Markowitz explains. “And we saw that sunscreens with ingredients like iron oxide prevented some of that.”
So screen time aging is a real thing, but exactly how concerned do we need to be?
Protecting Your Skin
Well, it’s kind of hard to say. “What we don’t know is to what degree blue light can impact the proliferation of cells, or malignancy,” Dr. Markowitz says. “That photo-aging may not be a DNA issue, it may be a pigment issue. But we don’t know yet. We’ve proven that UV light affects DNA, leading to a proliferation of cancer, but we haven’t yet proven that with blue light.”
All things considered, you probably don’t need to put on sunscreen before looking at your phone to avoid screen-time aging.
“There’s a case to be made that it’s a good idea if you’re really sitting in an office in front of a screen for eight hours a day, and you really want to optimize your regimen,” Dr. Henry says. “But, do you need to put on sunscreen to scroll through your phone before bedtime? No, probably not.”
If you are concerned with your blue light exposure, it’s fairly easy to incorporate ingredients into your regular routine that can mitigate against that damage.
“It’s a good idea to put on a moisturizer before bed, so I just use one with an oxide component when I’m going to be in front of a screen,” Dr. Markowitz explains. “But we should also consider changing our lifestyle, since we know it’s not great for our eyes or our sleep habits.”


text:
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has appointed Brenden van Blerk as general manager of voco Gold Coast, the world’s first voco property.
The veteran has been part of the hospitality industry for more than 22 years. Van Blerk’s IHG journey began in 2013 as the room division manager at the Holiday Inn Sydney Airport, before moving on to becoming the operations manager at the Holiday Inn Old Sydney.
He was then made general manager of the Holiday Inn Potts Point Sydney, before moving to voco Gold Coast in the same capacity.
Prior to joining IHG, Brenden spent 10 years in the US market working with brands like Hilton, Marriott and Starwood in a diverse array of hotel styles, markets and hotel phases such as opening, conversion and renovation.


text:
Herbal supplements, also called botanicals, are classed by the FDA as dietary supplements. They usually come in the form of pre-packaged capsules or tablets containing plants or parts of plants such as flowers, leaves, bark, fruit, seeds, stems and roots, either singly or in combinations. Popular herbal supplements include echinacea marketed to prevent colds, ginkgo marketed to improve memory and flaxseed marketed to lower cholesterol and so on.
Herbal supplements are often promoted as being ‘all natural’ and because they are sold as dietary supplements rather than drugs, they are not as strictly regulated as medications. Reputable manufacturers are expected to follow good practice to ensure that supplements are processed consistently to meet quality standards and are free from contaminants such as pesticides and lead. While herbal products in the United States, the UK and some European countries are highly regulated, toxic ingredients and prescription drugs have been found in supplements manufactured elsewhere, particularly China, India and Mexico. Emeritus Professor Duncan Burns, an analytical chemist from Queen’s University Belfast’s Institute for Global Food Security, said in a press release. “We have found that these supplements are often not what customers think they are — they are being deceived into thinking they are getting health benefits from a natural product when actually they are taking a hidden drug.” A 2013 study published in the journal BMC Medicine found that one-third of herbal supplements sampled contained no trace of the herb listed on the label. The study found products adulterated with filler including allergens such as soy, wheat and black walnut. One bottle labelled as St. John’s Wort was found to actually contain Alexandrian senna, a laxative. Researchers at the University of Adelaide found in 2014 that almost 20% of herbal remedies surveyed were not registered with the Therapeutic Goods Administration, despite this being a condition for their sale. They also found that nearly 60 % of products surveyed had ingredients that did not match what was on the label. Out of 121 products, only 15 had ingredients that matched their TGA listing and packaging. In 2015 the New York Attorney General issued cease and desist letters to four major U.S. retailers (GNC, Target, Walgreens, and Walmart) who were accused of selling herbal supplements that were mislabelled and potentially dangerous. 24 products were tested by DNA barcoding as part of the investigation, all but five contained DNA that did not match the products’ labels. The investigation was prompted by the 2013 BMC study.
The chemical makeup of a herb can vary, depending on environmental factors, so most herbal supplements come as standardised extracts to overcome this, in which one or more components are present in a specific, guaranteed amount. This practice developed out of the drug model of conventional medicine in which scientists have attempted to identify the components of a plant which have pharmacological activity in the body. Consequently, standardisation may concentrate one constituent at the expense of other potentially important ones (most St. John’s wort tablets and tinctures are standardised for hypericin, for example, but the latest research shows that hyperforin is the real active ingredient), while changing the natural balance of the herb’s components. Standardisation is based on the idea that isolated compounds are responsible for the action of a herb, but there is evidence that this is may not be the case. An article several years ago in JAMA on use of ginkgo biloba to counter dementia explained that no active ingredient from among the several hundred constituents present had been determined and it was, in fact, likely that the effect resulted from a complex, synergistic interplay of the parts. In other words, the whole plant contains a range of chemicals which seem to work in concert. This makes it doubtful that this type of standardised herbal extract can exhibit the same full spectrum of use as the whole herb. There is a second form of standardisation, however, which uses key components only as markers of identity while trying to maintain the same full spectrum of components as the whole herb, assuring that no major component has been removed in the extraction process, and if supplements are used, these are thought preferable by herbalists of the synergistic school of thought.
© Anna Franklin


text:
LAM changes flights schedules to accommodate aircraft maintenance
Responding to media reports, fastjet, Mozambique’s value airline brand, reassures its customers that the airline is operating on a business as usual basis. Fastjet Mozambique (Operated by Solenta Aviation Mozambique) operates up to 8 daily flights between Maputo and Beira, Tete and Nampula. Since the brand’s launch in Mozambique less than a year ago more than 100 000 passengers have made use of its services.
“While fastjet is currently in active discussions with its major shareholders regarding a potential equity fundraising, it is business as usual at the airline with on-time departures across our network,” says spokesperson Hein Kaiser.
After reviewing customer feedback, fastjet recently changed its product offering to include a first checked bag and an in-flight snack in most of its flights. “The migration to a value-driven airline was received positively and presently fastjet is working on an enriched customer experience plan to further enhance our product offering.
“Fastjet in Mozambique has gone from strength to strength,” adds Kaiser. The airline launched on 3 November 2018 and has “been showing very positive growth during our first year. In May fastjet doubled its frequencies between Maputo and Beira to double daily and recently added additional weekday flights between Maputo and Tete. We are the airline for everyone, and we appreciate the continued support from our customers, friends and business partners.”
Fastjet’s network on-time performance for 2018 presently averages 90%.Source: Fastjet / Press Release


text:
Margins on petrol and diesel have turned positive after softening international oil prices, but revision in retail prices can happen only after state-owned oil companies make up for losses incurred last year, officials said. State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) have temporarily given up daily price revision since last year and have revised the prices of petrol and diesel in line with the cost. not amended. And the losses incurred when oil prices were higher than retail selling prices are now being compensated with a fall in rates.
Indian companies have been making positive margins on petrol since October last year
Officials said all the three companies have been making positive margins on petrol from the fourth quarter of 2022 calendar year, but diesel, which forms the bulk of fuel sales, remained in the red. But last month, the margin on diesel turned positive with a small profit of 50 paise per litre, he said, however, it was not enough to make up for the previous losses.
International oil prices reached $139 per barrel in March 2022 following the Russia-Ukraine war. They have since cooled down to USD 75-76. At the peak, oil companies lost Rs 17.4 per liter on petrol and Rs 27.7 per liter on diesel. In the October-December quarter, oil companies earned a margin of Rs 10 per liter on petrol, but lost Rs 6.5 on diesel. In the next quarter, the margin on petrol declined to Rs 6.8 per litre, while diesel earned Rs 0.5 per litre. Officials said that apart from past losses, oil companies would also like to see whether the fall in oil prices is sustained or not.
“I think they will keep a watch on prices for one more quarter (April to June) before deciding to resume revision of fuel prices,” said an official. When the holding price was higher than the input cost retail selling price, all the three firms suffered net earning losses. They posted a combined net loss of Rs 21,201.18 crore during April-September despite declaring Rs 22,000 crore as non-payment of LPG subsidy.
Why didn’t India reduce oil prices despite buying oil at half the price?
International oil prices have been turbulent over the past few years. It fell into negative territory in 2020 at the start of the pandemic and swung wildly in 2022 – before sliding on weak demand from top importers to around USD 140 a barrel in March 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine. climbed to year’s high. China and the worry of economic contraction. But for a nation that is 85 per cent dependent on imports, the spike means adding to already rising inflation and derailing the economic recovery from the pandemic. Hence, the three fuel retailers, which control nearly 90 per cent of the market, slashed petrol and diesel prices for the longest period in at least two decades.
He stopped the daily price revision in early November 2021, when rates across the country hit an all-time high, prompting the government to roll back a portion of excise duty hikes during the pandemic to take advantage of lower oil prices. Inspired to The freeze continued into 2022, but a war-led spike in international oil prices saw petrol and diesel prices hiked by Rs 10 a liter from mid-March, before another round of excise duty cuts by all but Rs 13. 16 per liter and came back Rs. Per liter increase in taxes on petrol and diesel with effect during the pandemic. Thereafter, starting from April 6, the current price stabilized, which is still continuing.
(With inputs from PTI)


text:
It's been another weird week in retail. Beyoncé inspired Popeyes latest merch drop, the fragrance space got political and retailers had a big rat problem this year.
This, and more, in this week's retail therapy.
Didn't get any of the Ivy Park collection before it sold out? Try a fast-food chain instead.
It took just one weekend for Beyoncé's new Ivy Park collection with Adidas to sell out. And why wouldn't it? It's Beyoncé. And though the collection didn't hit every mark — it sparked some criticism soon after its release regarding the range's inclusivity — there's no denying its marketing strategy is one to take note of. Not only did Beyoncé herself take to Instagram to promote the collection by showing off pieces, the launch also leveraged the clout of fellow celebrities, including Reese Witherspoon, Janelle Monáe, Ellen DeGeneres and Kelly Rowland, to reach more eyes prior to its drop.
Perhaps this is what sparked interest from Popeyes — a sort of marketing guru in its own right. The fast-food chain this week unveiled a new apparel line, supposedly designed after its own uniforms, but it evokes some major Ivy Park vibes.
Beyonce's attorneys when they see this Popeyes clothing line launch pic.twitter.com/jxXIRlbptr— this is for rachel (@LadyyShontel) January 29, 2020
The 10-piece collection, which includes T-shirts, polo shirts, hooded jackets, sweatshirts and hats, was made available for purchase on a newly created e-commerce site, thatlookfrompopeyes.com. However, much like Beyonce's collection, every piece sold out soon after it launched.
And if you think copying the designs from a major celebrity product collaboration is distasteful, keep in mind that fashion often evokes what came before. Yep, that's right, we're talking about U.K.-based grocery chain Sainsbury. Congrats to everyone that bought certain items in the Ivy Park collection, you now look like you've donned the uniform of a supermarket clerk. Honestly, if Beyoncé put her stamp on garbage bags marketed as dresses, we'd bet those would totally sell out too.
A (perfume) to believe in
With the Iowa Caucus just days away, all eyes are on the democratic candidates. Among the top candidates in the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll are Elizabeth Warren and Mike Bloomberg, with Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders in a virtual tie at the top of the Democratic presidential primary field.
The Vermont senator, known for his more progressive stances, drew a lot of support from younger voters during his 2016 bid. And a grassroots political organization is seemingly leaning into that with the release of an unusual product in support of Sanders.
People for Bernie released an ad for a perfume dubbed "BÉRNIÉ." The product, which calls itself "the people's perfume," comes in more than 15 varieties ranging from "Eau de Get Corporate Money out of Politics" to "Eau de Green New Deal For All."
However, the people who want to not only "feel the Bern," but smell it as well, will have to wait. Instead of leading to a checkout page when consumers click "Discover more" under each product it leads them to a page to donate to Sen. Sanders' campaign.
While last year brought us products like Trumpy Bear and a "Build the Wall" toy for children, 2020 is shaping out to take parody products one step further. Buckle up, guys. The world of consumerism is about to get a whole lot more political.
Rats. But make it fashion.
For this past Lunar New Year, people around the world gathered to celebrate the year of the rat (or mouse). And much like last year, it offered a new opportunity for retailers to spruce up their merchandise to cater to that special set of customers looking for the most ridiculous ways to incorporate the figure into their wardrobes. And boy, did they deliver. Bloomberg even went so far as to create a guide that hand-selected the most ridiculous item for each individual.
With the never-ending array of rat-inspired products, we compiled some of the best (read: worst) out there:
There is no greater flex than showing off this tiny rat statue that costs half a grand. While onlookers may hardcore judge you for this purchase, it won't matter. This little friend is permanently positioned in a way that makes it look like its bowing down to you, its master. When you are the rat king, who needs human friends?
OK, this little guy is actually kind of cute. We mean, not in the traditional sense. But more in the sense that despite not belonging in the light of day, he's still trying to get by. Pity, really. Also, this mouse-shaped purse is carrying its own purse. Bonus points.
These are what nightmares are made of, friends. Though these are marketed to look like animated mouse Jerry from the cartoon "Tom and Jerry," we're not sure they hit the mark. Your correspondent did a highly informal poll and we're not sure these creatures can even be considered rats. They're bats. Once again, it looks like Kate Spade missed the memo. Ugh.


text:
There’s been one term that we haven’t stopped hearing since the 2016 presidential election: fake news. Due to the increase in “fake news” stories circulating in the media, news outlets and social sites, especially Facebook, are doing everything they can to fight against these stories. Facebook has even implemented new policies regarding posting URL links and images on their news feed.
“How does this affect me as a Realtor®?”
Do you advertise listings on Facebook?
If you use Facebook to advertise your business, you are most likely creating content surrounding your available listings or blogs from your website. In the past, when you created a post on Facebook, you added your landing page’s or website’s URL to your post and had the ability to insert or change the image that would appear as the post preview.
Unfortunately, that isn’t the situation anymore. To fight fake news stories, Facebook removed this function so that pages can’t edit titles, images, or the description of the URL used.
Do you share content from other pages?
If you share content from other Facebook pages on your newsfeed, just like URL links and images, you can add your own comment; however, you aren’t able to edit the title, image, or the description from their post. Facebook has even started punishing pages that continuously share fake news by not allowing these pages to purchase ads and ultimately, taking down their profiles. So think twice before sharing what you think is “sharable” content.
As of right now, there’s not much businesses can do regarding posting URLs and sharing content on their feeds. However, Facebook has listened to the complaints of their users and seems to be working on an alternative, but it isn’t available to everyone just yet.
While Facebook is fighting against fake news, let Homes.com Social Fuel handle all your Facebook advertising needs. Social Fuel creates ads and posts social content for you so you can focus on what you do, selling homes. Call us at (888) 651-8956 or send an email to email@example.com to learn more about Social Fuel.


text:
Authorities join hands to nix fake make-up products flooding the market
JEDDAH – Customs, the Ministry of Commerce and Investment and Saudi Food and Drug Administration have joined hands in a vigorous hunt for fake make-up products and cosmetics flooding the local market in a bid to root out sham businesses that bring these health hazards into the market.
Low price and being handy are the main factors that have led to the spread of counterfeit make up products and cosmetics in the market and becoming the shoppers’ pick.
According to a dealer in one of the markets here, price plays an important part in buying these wares. She indicated that fake international brands are priced at SR100 to SR500, which is far cheaper than the price of the original product.


text:
Nikola’s hydrogen fuel-cell electric truck will feature ZF’s automatic emergency braking and radar-based blind spot detection systems. ZF said this is the first application of these ZF driver-assistance technologies on a commercial vehicle for the North American market.
The Nikola hydrogen fuel-cell electric truck is now in production at its manufacturing facility in Coolidge, Arizona, and available at authorized dealerships.
Automatic Emergency Braking
ZF said OnGuardMax, the company’s most advanced automatic emergency braking system with autonomous functionality for commercial vehicles, is designed to assist drivers in recognizing and responding to possible dangerous traffic situations.
Data integration and a high-tech camera and radar suite help the system autonomously detect, classify, and react to moving and stationary objects such as pedestrians, vehicles, motorcycles, and bicycles.
The system warns the driver of obstructions in the vehicle’s immediate path and, if necessary, can automatically slow the vehicle down or bring it to a full stop. This advanced object detection and autonomous braking capability further enables the new ZF system to help avoid or mitigate accidents involving pedestrians, the company said.
Blind Spot Detection
ZF said OnSideAlert is a radar-based blind spot detection (BSD) system that continuously identifies a wide variety of stationary and moving objects in a vehicle’s blind spot. This technology, according to ZF, helps prevent or mitigate side collisions.
“Safety is of paramount importance to Nikola and our customers, and the ZF products, including the company’s driver-assistance technologies, integrate well into our Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric truck platform,” said Pedro Garcia, global head of product development, Nikola.
Nikola’s hydrogen fuel-cell electric truck features a range of up to 500 miles. ZF said it is expected to be among the longest ranges of all commercially available Class 8 zero tailpipe emission trucks. Applications range from drayage and intermodal to metro-regional truckload, less-than-truckload, and certain specialized hauling use cases.


text:
There are first world problems and there are first world problems. This is certainly one. The NFL is going to ban video streaming at Super Bowl XLVIII this weekend. The reason? Well, we all know that large groups of folks gathered in one place clog up the bandwidth and make connecting through mobile devices tough. Certainly fans at sporting and other events love to use their mobile devices for lots of reasons, but if you’re one of the comparatively lucky few actually attending the game, you won’t be able to watch a video instant replay on your smartphone.
I’m not sure why this is an issue really, given the large screens for replays found at most stadiums. And it certainly points up one of those social phenomena that people don’t participate in an event because they are too busy using their mobile device to record it, take pictures of it, or communicate about it on social networks.
According to a report from Ars Technica, the NFL blocked video streaming last year but only after the network ran into problems with bandwidth clogs once the game actually began. This year they are being pro-active and announcing it ahead of time. Both WiFi and Cellular streaming will be blocked at MetLife Stadium. The stadium should handle between 25,000 to 30,000 concurrent users. The stadium seats 82,500 fans.
The NFL will be providing users with a mobile Super Bowl App for the game that will provide exclusive content along with an event guide, but no video streaming.
So, I guess those few users who were hoping to steam Downton Abbey during SuperBowl XLVII will be out of luck.
This article may contain affiliate links. Click here for more details.


text:
London-based chemicals firm INEOS revealed plans this week to purchase BP’s global Aromatics and Acetyls businesses in a $5 billion deal, expanding its position in the petrochemical industry and offering additional avenues for expanding its existing business.
Acetyls and Aromatics are the two main components of BP’s petrochemical business. The businesses’ produced 9.7 million tn of petrochemicals in 2019 at 15 manufacturing plants in the US, Europe, and Asia.
“Strategically, the overlap with the rest of BP is limited and it would take considerable capital for us to grow these businesses,” BP Chief Executive Officer Bernard Looney said in a company release announcing the planned transaction. “As we work to build a more focused, more integrated BP, we have other opportunities that are more aligned with our future direction. Today’s agreement is another deliberate step in building a BP that compete and succeed through the energy transition.
INEOS said the purchase of the businesses will grow its geographic reach and expands its ability to serve a variety of downstream industry like food, pharmaceuticals, packaging, and adhesives.
“This acquisition is a logical development of our existing petrochemicals business extending our interest in acetyls and adding a world-leading aromatics business supporting the global polyester industry,” Sir Jim Ratcliffe, founder and chairman of INEOS, said in a separate release.
Once the transaction is completed, INEOS Styrolution will operate the former BP assets. The deal is slated to close before the end of this year.


text:
Google Maps lists the White House among top search results for certain queries containing racist terms against African-Americans.
A new Chrome extension can instantly share URLs among nearby devices, using sound to broadcast the information to microphones.
Performing a search on Google now also displays relevant tweets from Twitter. The integration will widely distribute Twitter content beyond its own site and is also aimed at adding a new real-time element to Google search results.
A woman who received death threats after appearing unwittingly in an anti-Muslim film on YouTube cannot require Google to remove it on the grounds that her performance was copyright-protected, a San Francisco federal appeals court ruled Monday.
Google will include a "buy" button in its search results on mobile devices in the coming weeks, said a report on Friday in the Wall Street Journal, a move that could give online shoppers an easier way to buy products on small screens.
Microsoft is adjusting how it ranks Bing search results for mobile users, prioritizing sites that display better on smaller screens to accommodate the increased use of mobile search.
Google says its self-driving cars can make driving safer because they pay better attention to the road than humans do - though there have been dings along the way.
On Facebook, you might see a fair number of news articles shared by friends supporting Republican presidential candidates as the race heats up. Even if you're a Democrat.
"OK Google, where are the open houses in Chicago?" That's a question that might yield a useful response for Android users, now that Zillow's real estate service is integrated into Google's voice search.
Airbnb has developed a new app customized for iOS and Android tablets in an attempt to give those users a better way to browse its million-plus home rental listings than with the devices' web browsers.
Google's sales rose 12 per cent during the first quarter, the slowest rate of revenue growth since 2013, while the amount it charges for ad clicks continued to drop.
Google, Apple and Amazon.com spent record amounts in the first quarter attempting to influence U.S. politicians and policy.
Mobile is a crucial element in CEO Marissa Mayer's turnaround plan for Yahoo, but the company is still heavily dependant on PCs for its money.
A 10-year search deal between Yahoo and Microsoft has a new opt-out provision that allows either company to terminate the agreement on or after Oct. 1.
Google said in February that it was going to make mobile-friendliness matter more to its search-engine rankings. On Tuesday, it makes good on that commitment -- and webmasters who didn't heed the warning may see a steep drop in traffic.
Most Popular Reviews
- 1 2016 Ford Mustang EcoBoost review
- 2 Synology DS216+ Review
- 3 Review: TCL C1 series 4K TV
- 4 Tech21 Evo Xplorer iPhone case review
- 5 LG 55EG960T OLED UHD TV
Join the Good Gear Guide newsletter!
Latest News Articles
- Many hospitals transmit your health records unencrypted
- EFF condemns Windows 10 data collection
- Facebook renews search for elusive younger users with Lifestage
- Blame it on your brain: Researchers discover why we ignore PC security warnings
- Barbra Streisand says Apple is updating Siri on Sept 30
GGG Evaluation Team
First impression on unpacking the Q702 test unit was the solid feel and clean, minimalist styling.
- FTTest EngineerNSW
- CCSAP Program Manager - CBDNSW
- CCDesktop Support EngineerNSW
- FTIT Release CoordinatorWA
- CCSenior Systems Integration Engineer (HIB)SA
- CCProject CoordinatorACT
- CCWeb Content SpecialistNSW
- CCSolution Designer - Windows UpgradeNSW
- FTTandem/NonStop Technical ConsultantWA
- CCContract Analyst Programmer (JAVA/J2EE/Oracle) 160822/AP/259Asia
- CCCommunications ManagerVIC
- CCDelivery Manager - Change & RleaseACT
- CCSolution Architect - Data MigrationVIC
- CCPHP Developer | Network Specialist |VIC
- CCData Analyst - multiples roles - EAM experience requiredNSW
- CCTechnology Specialist Networks & SecurityVIC
- FTBusiness AnalystACT
- CCSr. SQL Server DBANSW
- CCICT Security Design & Implementation - NV1ACT
- CCSQL Database Administrator - DBANSW
- CCComms project specialistVIC
- CCJava DeveloperACT
- CCSenior Advisor, Web and Social Media Channels- SEO & AnalyticsNSW
- CCCA Gen Model Management-Oracle RDBMS, Oracle Solaris, TTNNSW
- FTIT Security & Risk ManagerNSW


text:
Dell has finally launched its Android-based mini-PC designed to connect to a display via HDMI. It was previously known as "Project Ophelia" and now is being sold as the Wyse Cloud Connect for $129.
...of Microsoft money, ARM's acquisition, and Windows 10 updates
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Lens Cover
Expanding mobile photography with Aukey's wide-angle lenses
JESBOD QY13 sports Bluetooth earphones
Time is running out to claim your free Windows 10 upgrade
windows 10 upgrade
Insider build 14393.3 for PC and Mobile released to Fast ring
Beta testers are in the process of receiving Dell's tiny computer, formally known as 'Wyse'. The device runs Android 4.1 and could be available in only a matter of months, should testing go well.
According to a new report, Dell's Ophelia mini-computer could be on the market as soon as July. There's no word on price or specifications, but Dell is keen to market the product towards businesses.


text:
Volvo have commited to go all-electric by 2030: The latest carmarker to commit to an all-electric line-up by 2030 is Volvo.
The manufacturer of Volvo intends to phase out any car in it global portfolio with an internal combustion engin including hybrids and intends to sell only fully electric vehicles.
The rapid expansion of EV charging infrastructure and changing consumer behaviours, they have decided to shift from global legislation to greener transportation modes.
Fully electric models will be avaliable online only Volvo said.
“To remain successful, we need profitable growth. So instead of investing in a shrinking business, we choose to invest in the future, electric and online.” said Håkan Samuelsson, Chief Executive of Volvo Cars.
“We are fully focused on becoming a leader in the fast-growing premium electric segment.”
By 2030 the UK has fully committed to banning sales of new petrol and diesel cars.
Following Jaguar’s announcement to become an all-electric brand from 2025 only a few days ago ford unveiled plans to electrify its entire European passenger vehicle range by 2030.
Volvo have commited to go all-electric by 2030


text:
Pokemon Gold and Silver will hit the 3DS Virtual Console on September 22nd according to a new announcement via the Pokemon Direct presentation. These games marked a major turning point for the series, and are seen by many as the best games in the franchise. Now they will be available in their original form on the 3DS Virtual Console for all to play.
Gold and Silver were the second titles released in the Pokemon series, and were a huge success following the frenzy that happened with the release of Red and Blue. While the re-releases on DS were seen as big improvements, many still like the old school style of the original classics.
These Virtual Console releases will hit right alongside the newly announced Pokken Torunament DX for Nintendo Switch. They will likely follow in the tracks of the Red and Blue VC releases, allowing players to enjoy the classic titles with little to no changes. There will be some new features though, such as allowing players to send Pokemon from their game into the Poke Bank, which can then be transferred to Pokemon Sun and Moon.
We should find out more as the games get closer to release on September 22nd.
- This article was updated on:June 6th, 2017


text:
30 Mar EForum to showcase Southeast Wisconsin tech entrepreneurship
Waukesha — Information technology and venture funding experts will share some tips on April 14 at an event put on by EInnovate at the Marriott West in Waukesha.
EForum will bring together Wisconsin and national entrepreneurs and technologists with a focus on building businesses and showcasing technology leaders, especially in Southeast Wisconsin.
A partner in a Californian seed and early-stage technology fund, Bill Reichert, will talk about the shift in entrepreneurship toward sustainable business after the fall of the dot-coms. He manages Garage Technology Ventures with colleagues such as Guy Kawasaki, author of Art of the Start.
Also presenting are John Engman of the Computing Technology Industry Association and Chris Murphy, executive editor of Information Week, and two panels composed of representatives from local Southeast and Central Wisconsin companies.


text:
This might be the end of hiding your predilection for cannabis from Granny if she catches a glimpse of your “WEED” "420," or "THC” license plate.
Colorado has launched an auction for the rights to 22 different official state license plates with cannabis-themed phrases such as 420, HASH, EDIBLE, THC and CBD
This year's round of bidding for the weed-themed plates is underway and they're going fast.
Last year Colorado did the same and raised $45,000 for the Colorado Disability Funding Committee to support new and innovative programs for the state's disability community, say Colorado officials, starting with Gov. Jared Polis
For over a decade, Colorado has been a leader in the cannabis space, bringing bold, and creative businesses to the state. This effort allows us to celebrate Colorado’s mile-high reputation and fund critical programs in our disability community.https://t.co/rBL3wGEaAV pic.twitter.com/xN9doq4GBj— Governor Jared Polis (@GovofCO) April 2, 2022
Winning bidders will get the right to use a configuration of letters or numbers they chose on their novelty plates. They can also use the rights at a later date if needed.
And people who don’t live in Colorado can also bid on the license plates. If they win, they will be sent a novelty plate without the security features that come on a normal plate.
Bidding is taking place online and will remain open until 4:20 p.m. MT on April 20, 2022.
Thus far, Colorado has had no problem pulling in revenue from cannabis sales and putting it to good use.
Marijuana shops set a new sales record in 2021, selling almost $2.3 billion. The state also pulled in a record $423 million in tax revenues from cannabis sales in 2021. Nearly $500 million of cannabis tax revenue in Colorado has supported the state’s public school system.
There are 22 license plates available. Get 'em while you can:
Photo from State of Colorado
Meet the biggest cannabis industry players and make deals that will push the industry forward.
Featuring live company presentations, insider panels, and unmatched access to networking, the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference is where cannabis executives and entrepreneurs meet.
Join us September 13-14, 2022 at The Palmer House in Chicago, IL.
© 2022 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.


text:
Blog: Ratan Tata interview
Dave Leggett | 5 December 2012
Some interesting insights and observations from Ratan Tata in this interview.
The approach that Tata took with JLR when it went in there certainly confounded a few sceptics. What Mr Tata has to say about the UK's manufacturing sector in general is also certainly of interest.
If UK plc put many of its eggs in the financial services sector over past decades (to the detriment of manufacturing), 'rebalancing' with a resurgent manufacturing sector will certainly not happen overnight. In ten years' time, London will still be an international financial centre. But hopefully, by then, the UK economy will also have a very vibrant and high added value manufacturing sector, led by companies like JLR. There is at least plenty of evidence that policymakers in the UK are aware of the need to create the right conditions for manufacturing companies here (not least in today's Autumn Statement).
- ANALYSIS: MG on the road to nowhere
- ANALYSIS: Can Evoque remain JLR’s golden goose?
- THE WEEK THAT WAS: The year is flying by...
- VEHICLE ANALYSIS: Land Rover Defender
- THE WEEK THAT WAS: It's good news week....
- Regulator fines Deloitte over MG Rover failures
- Shanghai show debuts list updated
- GERMANY: Mazda outsells Nissan as Qashqai crashes
- JLR automates priority warranty parts returns
- First Solihull Jaguar leaps into production
- Global light vehicle engine technologies market- forecasts to 2029
- Global vehicle lightweighting - technology, trends and the future
- Global light vehicle OE shock absorbers market- forecasts to 2029
- Global light vehicle OE wheels market- forecasts to 2029
- Global light vehicle OE wipers market- forecasts to 2029


text:
It will examine the authorized framework for monetary sector-particular use of blockchain know-how with a specific give attention to ICOs and report back to the Federal Council, the Swiss government, by the top of 2018. This brought on Norway to start a process whereby the Finance Department was to determine how bitcoins should be handled in relation to VAT. Final steering was issued in 2017, establishing that the sale of cryptocurrencies is exempt from VAT. The Norwegian Tax Authority has issued a principle assertion that bitcoins might be handled as capital property, a minimum of for tax functions. Capital property legislation permits deductions for losses and taxes winnings. Although journey currencies are exempted from the capital features tax, bitcoins are not as the bitcoin and other virtual currencies aren’t acknowledged as travel currencies.
It is looking into whether converting cryptocurrencies into euros or other currencies, and vice versa, qualifies as issuing electronic money or as offering a cost service. The MFSA can be the regulator for the monetary companies contained within the Virtual Currency Bill, and would have regulatory and investigatory powers that replicate these contained in the nation’s other monetary companies laws, together with the authority to droop an ICO or trading of a cryptocurrency. In November of 2017 Latvia amended its anti-cash laundering legislation and introduced monitoring requirements for virtual currency service providers, including suppliers of virtual currency change providers. Virtual forex is now defined as the digital representation of a value that may be digitally transmitted, stored, or traded, and acts as an trade instrument with out being legal tender. A Ministerial Resolution of September 2016 issued by the Revenue Agency addressed aspects of the tax therapy of bitcoin and different cybercurrencies. This Resolution implemented the choice issued by the European Court of Justice within the case of Skatteverket v. David Hedqvist, which held that the value added tax doesn’t apply to transactions in which cybercurrencies are exchanged for conventional currencies or vice versa. Capital features tax legislation applies to transactions involving cryptocurrencies, and this tax is chargeable if an individual makes a profit from buying and promoting such currencies.
Some jurisdictions are in search of to go even further and develop their own system of cryptocurrencies. This category includes a numerous listing of nations, such because the Marshall Islands, Venezuela, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank member states, and Lithuania. In addition, some countries which have issued warnings to the public about the pitfalls of investments in cryptocurrencies have additionally decided that the scale of the cryptocurrency market is just too small to be trigger for adequate concern to warrant regulation and/or a ban at this juncture . Not all countries see the advent of blockchain expertise and cryptocurrencies as a menace, albeit for different reasons. Some of the jurisdiction surveyed for this report, whereas not recognizing cryptocurrencies as legal tender, see a possible in the expertise behind it and are creating a cryptocurrency-pleasant regulatory regime as a way to attract investment in technology firms that excel in this sector. In this class are countries like Spain, Belarus, the Cayman Islands, and Luxemburg.
The choice was appealed by the Swedish Tax Authority.The Swedish Administrative Supreme Court dominated that bitcoins and similar cryptocurrencies usually are not topic to VAT. That decision was rendered following a preliminary judgment from the Court of Justice of the European Union holding that cryptocurrencies are exempt from VAT. Notwithstanding this warning, the government is considering the adoption of laws friendly in direction of cryptocurrencies, which would include attainable tax breaks to attract corporations within the blockchain know-how sector. In 2013 the National Bank of Slovakia issued a warning to tell most people that virtual currencies are not national currencies and that unauthorized forex production constitutes a legal offense. As a pilot project, the DNB has began the “DNBCoin” experiment for inside test functions and centered on the blockchain as a vehicle for a virtual forex. They have developed a number of prototypes to study the best way the bitcoin software could be adapted and used for monetary market infrastructures. The DNB helps the decision of the EU to extend the scope of the Fourth AMLD to incorporate crypto exchanges and issuers of crypto wallets.
The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht, BaFin) qualifies virtual currencies/cryptocurrencies as models of account and subsequently monetary devices. Undertakings and individuals that arrange the acquisition of tokens, sell or buy tokens on a industrial foundation, or carry out principal broking services in tokens through online trading platforms, amongst others, are typically required to obtain authorization from BaFin prematurely. Finally, in this same assertion, the Minister of Finance indicated that government intervention with regard to bitcoin doesn’t seem necessary given how small the bitcoin market was on the time. In addition, Mexico has enacted a legislation extending the application of its legal guidelines relating to cash laundering to digital property, thereby requiring financial establishments that present companies referring to such belongings to report transactions exceeding sure quantities. The Central Bank of Ecuador has said that Bitcoin just isn’t a licensed payment method in Ecuador.
It further clarified that the bitcoin, as a cryptocurrency, isn’t backed by any authority, as a result of its worth is predicated merely on speculation. Furthermore, financial transactions with bitcoins aren’t controlled, supervised, or regulated by any Ecuadoran entity, and therefore they symbolize a monetary risk for many who spend money on them.
Businesses registered under this Act are required to submit annual returns that show compliance with anti-money laundering laws. The register of corporations that have interaction in cryptocurrencies and operate from the Island has been created utilizing blockchain technology to store the info, making the Isle of Man the primary government to make use of this sort of technology to store official data, according to Bloomberg. The Icelandic Tax Authority has issued tips for submitting earnings taxes for the tax yr 2017, requiring that bitcoins be included beneath part four.four, “Aðrar eignir áður ótaldar” . The value of cryptocurrency holdings relies on the prevailing exchange fee on December 31 of the tax yr. On March 1, 2018, the government of Armenia published a doc stating that adoption of a proposed regulation on cryptocurrencies just isn’t advisable given that the majority of the main nations urge people to chorus from operations with cryptocurrencies. The doc was prepared in response to a draft legislation on the development of digital technologies introduced by an opposition political celebration that would supply for the liberalization of mining activities and their exemption from taxes till the end of 2023. The Swedish Skatterättsnämnden issued a preliminary ruling in 2013 on value-added tax and bitcoins, stating that trade in bitcoins just isn’t topic to Swedish VAT, but is as a substitute subject to Financial Supervisory Authority laws and handled as a forex.
Read more about Crypto Currencies at Crypto Mariner here.


text:
The International Trade Commission (ITC) decided not to reviewGenentech Inc.'s human growth hormone patent claims against Bio-Technology General Corp. and Novo Nordisk A/S, clearing the wayfor the two companies to sell their products in the U.S. after they getFDA approval.
The ITC's action this week let stand an administrative law judge'sruling in November that dismissed South San Francisco-basedGenentech's patent infringement case against Bio-TechnologyGeneral, of Iselin, N.J., and Denmark-based Novo Nordisk. Thejudge said Genentech patents were infringed, but threw out thecomplaint because Genentech delayed in providing certaindocuments.
Genentech said it may challenge the ITC decision in U.S. AppealsCourt. The company last December filed a patent infringement suitin federal district court in Delaware against Bio-Technology Generaland Novo Nordisk.
And both Bio-Technology General and Novo Nordisk have filedsuits in federal district court in New York seeking declarations thattheir products do not infringe Genentech's patents related torecombinant human growth hormone.
The court battles could take years to be resolved, but in themeantime if Bio-Technology General and Novo Nordisk get FDAapproval of their growth hormone products, the ITC decision allowsthem to sell the drugs in the U.S.
Both companies market their growth hormones outside the U.S. andhave filed for FDA approvals. Bio-Technology General's product issold under the name BioTropin and Novo Nordisk's growth hormoneis called Norditropin.
Genentech's Protoprin was the first recombinant human growthhormone on the market in 1985. Eli Lilly & Co., of Indianapolis, isthe only other company with FDA approval of a human growthhormone product. Lilly's Humatrope was approved in 1987.
Genentech and Lilly settled their disputes over growth hormone andother product patents earlier this year when Lilly agreed to payGenentech $145 million. Some of the growth hormone patents in thatdispute are involved in Genentech's battles with Bio-TechnologyGeneral and Novo Nordisk.
The U.S. market for growth hormone is between $300 million and$400 million annually.
Bio-Technology General's spokeswoman, Leah Berkovitz, said if thecompany gets FDA approval this year and manages to grab even aminimal share of the U.S. market, the revenues would be enough topush Bio-Technology General into its first year of profitability.
Genentech's stock (NYSE:GNE) closed Wednesday at $45.37, up 12cents. Bio-Technology General (NASDAQ: BTGC) was $2.25, down9 cents. n
-- Charles Craig
(c) 1997 American Health Consultants. All rights reserved.


text:
Pay it Forward: Silicon Valley helps each other out. Really?
Professor $$Honey: Stern B-School students can take a class taught by Maria Bartiromo.
Because It’s Friday: The truth about Willow the cat’s journey to NYC is revealed.
Buyer’s Remorse: One-third of those surveyed think the U.S. would be better if Hillary Clinton had been elected president.
After the Price Hike: Netflix has apparently stopped growing and subscribers are cancelling.
Seed deals vs. “Real” Investments: When is an investment not an investment?
Felix Salmon: UBS looks as likely to die as it is to live after the recent trader scandal.
Up For Sale: CIT, which came out of bankruptcy in late 2009, is selling a $1 bln commercial loan portfolio.
Another Bidder: Apollo may bid $24 a share for 99 Cents Only store and top Leonard Green offer.
Because It’s Friday II: Here’s a mariachi band covering Pink Floyd’s “The Wall.“


text:
Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+.
Steamboat Springs, CO â€“ Moots Cycles of Steamboat Springs, CO, today announced Rob Mitchell has joined the company as president. Mitchell will be responsible for overseeing all areas of the company including strategic planning, product and marketing, sales, operations, and finance.
Rob Mitchell assumes the role of president previously held by Moots’ owner Chris Miller. Miller will remain as owner and continue to serve as Chairman of the Board.
â€œWe are very pleased to have an industry leader like Rob on board as president,â€ said Miller. â€œHis success and ingenuity growing the SmartWool and NIKE brands is most impressive. Rob’s proven leadership will be instrumental as we achieve our long-range business goals. He’s an incredible resource for our small company.â€
Mitchell brings more than 18 years of executive experience with global brands to Moots. Rob served as Smartwool’s Vice President of Product and Marketing from 2003-2006 during which time he played a lead role in driving brand expansion and overall global growth. Additionally, he has held senior management level positions at NIKE, IMG, and Mossimo. Most recently, Rob has been an independent consultant providing consumer branded companies with guidance in developing company-wide strategic plans and brand strategies while also serving as an executive coach. Moots retained Mitchell as a consultant in January 2007.
â€œMaintaining Moots’ commitment to superior quality while exploring new technologies and designs and enhancing the support of our dealer network are priorities,â€ said Mitchell. â€œMoots Cycles has a deep-rooted history in cycling supported by an exceptional team of cyclists dedicated to building the finest titanium bikes on the planet. I’m honored to be part of the team.â€
An outdoor enthusiast, Rob enjoys mountain and road biking, rock climbing, surfing, and telemark skiing. Rob also serves as Vice President of the Board for First Descents, an organization committed to helping young adults overcome the emotional aspects of cancer.
Moots Cycles is based in Steamboat Springs, CO and for 27 years leads the industry handcrafting mountain, road, and cyclocross frames and components for elite competitors and cycling enthusiasts worldwide.


text:
You are here
There's no such thing as crisis discount for holdings like Uber
UBER is in crisis. But don't worry about its stock. One of the perks of being a private company is that it can be mired in scandal and not have to watch the market whipsaw its stock around. Or in Uber's case, a spectacular series of scandals.
In January, the #DeleteUber
- CALL +65 6388 3838
- EMAIL email@example.com


text:
MYSORE: Want to jump the queue at the Mysore Zoo? Pay smart.
All you have to do is log on to the zoo's website www.mysorezoo.infoand purchase the tickets. The e-tickets will be valid for seven days from the date of purchase and the holders will get a separate entry to the conservation centre. The web based booking will be available from June 25 when Mysore facility will graduate to be India's first conservation centre to offer the facility.
oIn 2011-12, the zoo has recorded highest footfalls of 30,33,032 visitors, which is some 3.6 3.6 lakh above 2010-11 figures. It gets the highest number of visitors in India even when free entry to children up to 12 years on occasions like Independence Day, Republic day are not included. The surging number of visitors has taken revenue of the zoo to Rs 14.52 crores.
The zoo allowed use of plastic money to purchase the tickets at the counters. Now, the next level is extending online booking of tickets. It has a reason- for some time now, the zoo started to receive complaints that getting ticket for the entry is getting difficult, particular during peak season. During holidays and on weekends, the zoo logs over 20,000 visitors and on weekdays and off-season it registers 7,000 visitors a day. Till date the highest number of visitors to have visited the zoo is recorded on October 6, 2011 when 29,352 visited the zoo.
In 2011-12, the zoo has recorded highest footfalls of 30,33,032 visitors, which is some 3.6 lakh above 2010-11 figures. It gets the highest number of visitors in India even when free entry to children up to 12 years on occasions like Independence Day, Republic day are not included. The surging number of visitors has taken revenue of the zoo to Rs 14.52 crores.
Now, the zoo is extending the benefit of IT to the tourists who plan their visit well in advance. An official said Rs 10 will be charged per online transaction towards service charges. Like in reservation in the trains, one of the visitors who have the e-ticket should carry an ID proof, he stated. There will be no refund and cancellation. As of now, the visitor has to take a printout of the e-ticket and present it at the gate. The system will be finetuned based on the feedback from the visitors, he stated.
Payments to procure e-tickets are processed on a secure server and credit or debit cards can be used. All leading payments processing systems such as VISA and MasterCard are accepted and no personal data is collected and stored on any servers to protect the privacy and security of the cards users, the zoo executive director B P Ravi said.
Along with tickets, visitors can pre-order battery-operated vehicles for tours inside the zoo, pay for usage of still and video cameras, book luggage racks and pay for parking at the zoo parking lot.