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Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce says Australian exporters can make up for lost Russian sales ''in a heartbeat'' by increasing exports to China or Indonesia, but the dairy industry is less certain.
In response to criticism of Russia's handling of the MH17 disaster, Russia announced export sanctions valued at $405 million, including a $158 million export ban announced in April.
The sanctions, to last a year, mainly affect beef, butter and nuts.Hides and skins, worth $44 million a year along with sheep meat and horse meat, are not on the banned list.
Citing Russia's April ban on Australian beef, Senator Joyce said: ''When we say it's not going to have the effect everybody thinks, we are serious about it.
''Everything Russia doesn't use we'll sell to China in a heartbeat, and last night I was having dinner with the Indonesians, it was the same deal. [They said] If you've got any spare stuff just give us a phone call,'' he said.
''It's like a person who comes into your shop, once in a while with not a lot of money, and says, 'I'm not coming here any more'. You don't dismiss it, you treat them as a client, you treat them with respect, but you don't ring your bank manager either.
''The only people this ultimately hurts is the Russian consumer. The idea of having grocery stores with only one product in it that no one could buy, I thought were over in Russia,'' he said.
Australia's burgeoning dairy trade to Russia will be hardest hit by import sanctions announced on Thursday. Rival dairy exporter New Zealand escaped the sanctions entirely.
Russia has been a fast-growing, but volatile market for dairy products in the past few years, and is now worth $112 million, 83 per cent of it butter. Although Russia accounts for only 3 per cent of dairy exports, it took 46 per cent of Australian butter exports in 2013-14, according to Dairy Australia.
Bega Cheese chairman Barry Irvin said the impact the ban could have on global diary commodity prices was worrying.
After China, Russia is the world's second-biggest importer of dairy products.
''It is a concern for the industry but the level of impact is difficult to assess,'' he said. ''The ban has left out New Zealand and that could present an opportunity for New Zealand.''
The impact on Australia is difficult to measure, but European and American dairy products destined for Russia will now be displaced into other markets, which may hurt prices.
Gary Helou, managing director of Australia's biggest dairy exporter Murray Goulburn, said the ban was another blow for the industry after the recent decline in dairy commodity prices. ''Russia is a very important market. It's disappointing and it's frustrating,'' he said.
Fonterra Australia said its exposure to Russia was ''negligible''.
''Fonterra Australia is part of a wider global network, accessing over 100 markets. We are monitoring the situation closely - it's still early days,'' director of ingredients and operations Bruce Donnison said.
''When politicians play around in the market, it never works out well for anyone,'' the chairman of the Federated Farmers of New Zealand dairy industry group, Andrew Hoggard, said.
The impact of the move was uncertain and the New Zealand dairy industry would certainly not be thrilled about the development, he said.
The impact on sheep and beef is also expected to be negligible.
At the start of the year, Beef and Livestock Australia projected only 3000 tonnes of beef for the Russian market out of a total of 1.5 million tonnes.
''We haven't sent any beef in any form to Russia since April,'' Meat and Livestock Australia chief economist Mark McRaysaid.
''We've got markets that are clamouring for our product and paying high prices,'' Mr McRay said, pointing out that while Russia was briefly a large market worth about 70,800 tonnes in 2008-09, other, closer markets have emerged making Russia less important.
''The interesting thing will be the effects on global supply. Worst-case scenario: there is a glut of products on international markets. It's a bit of a waiting game,'' he said.
''Any disruption to export markets is a concern to the sector. That said, there is high demand for high quality, safe product,'' said Tony Maher, National Farmers Federation general manager of policy.
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At its medical center in Murray, Intermountain Healthcare formally opened its Homer Warner Center for Informatics Research, a facility dedicated to optimizing the use of information in health and biomedicine. The center employs about 60 people but could add a couple of hundred positions in the next decade, high-paying jobs that in some cases will reach six figures, said Marc Probst, Intermountain Healthcare’s chief technology officer.
On another front, the 23 Home Depot stores in Utah launched a campaign to hire about 500 temporary employees for the busy spring planting season. The best among those part-time hires have chances of being kept on full time by the home improvement retailer, which is looking to hire 60,000 seasonal people nationally, said Marty Tanner, who oversees half of Utah’s Home Depots from an office in the east Sandy store. Salt Lake Tribune

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VISITORS to a shopping centre were yesterday (Monday, January 20) given an unusual antidote to Blue Monday – the chance to take part in laughter yoga sessions.
The team at intu Braehead organised the laughter yoga in a bid to help people feel good in a day that is described as the most depressing of the year.
The relatively new concept in mind and body exercise teaches people how to laugh without relying on jokes or humour.
It was developed in Mumbai, India by a Dr Madan Kataria, in the mid-1990s and laughter yoga provides similar physiological and psychological benefits as spontaneous laughing.
The special laughter yoga sessions are part of a unique programme of activities at intu Braehead aimed at getting folks smiling again during the January – which can be a time when some people feel down after the festive celebrations.
Marketing manager for intu Braehead, David Lyon said: “Everyone likes a good laugh and it’s a great way to lift your spirits.
“We decided to bring in some laughter yoga instructors and I’m sure people taking part will leave intu Braehead with a smile on their face.”
Along with the laughter yoga sessions, David has listed other things to do at the shopping centre and in Soar at intu Braehead to beat the January blues.
They include ice skating; trampolining; indoor adventure golf; having a go on the Big Slide – the UK’s tallest helter-skelter; catching a movie at the Odeon cinema; ten-pin bowling; watching a Glasgow Clan ice hockey match; indulge yourself in The Little Dessert Shop, or simply spend quality time with family and friends in one of their many cafes, restaurants and bars.


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Fair trade activist Jim Keady will give a lecture on sweatshops today, Thursday, Nov. 10. Keady is director of Educating for Justice, a nonprofit organization committed to the promotion of justice and peace in the world.
The talk will be held at 7 p.m. in Room 126, John R. Roach Center for the Liberal Arts.
Keady’s mission is to improve working conditions for factory workers overseas. He also hopes to increase the St. Thomas community’s awareness on fair trade practices and how individuals can contribute to the fair trade movement.
Fair trade apparel can be purchased at the lecture from Educating for Justice, and at the UST Bookstore, which has added a line of fair trade clothing through Alta Gracia.


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A lorry transporting Splatoon stock from Nintendo’s warehouse to GAME has been stolen,
Nintendo has partnered with Humble for its first ever Humble Bundle promotion to feature Wii U and 3DS titles.
Fire Emblem: Awakening is nearing – and possibly already surpassed – 2m sales, according to developer Intelligent Systems.
Nintendo is preparing a marketing campaign for new IP Splatoon that will rival last year’s Mario Kart 8.
The next instalment in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series has been announced by Nintendo.
After a two year wait, the first fully-fledged Art Academy title has been revealed for Wii U.
Nintendo’s lowest-tier Wii U offering is to be halted in Japan.
Nintendo has announced the hire of ex-EA exec Doug Bowser, which at least superficially appears to be a match made in heaven.
Nintendo is planning on showcasing its new colourful multiplayer shooter Splatoon at this year’s MCM Comic Con.
Nintendo has revealed US qualifiers for the company's recently announced Nintendo World Championships revival will take place later this month.
Square Enix’s E3 press conference will now take place at 6pm UK time (10am LA time) to avoid a clash with Nintendo.
Although details about the system remains sparse, Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata has stated that the new NX should not simply be considered as a replacement for its current machines.
Attendees at yesterday's inaugural Interface event were treated to a full day of insightful talks and panel sessions designed to help developers get their games out there.
The Nintendo World Championships – last held in 1990 – will be making a comeback at E3 2015, Nintendo of America has announced.
Square Enix is bringing one of its RPG cult classics to Nintendo’s current handheld.
It probably doesn’t qualify as free-to-play, but Nintendo is again tinkering with payment models, this time with the release of a new Pullblox game.
Nintendo remains adamant that it will not be announcing any news about the in-development NX console at E3 next month.
Wii U and 3DS platform holder Nintendo will not follow Sony and Microsoft into the Chinese market, it has been claimed.
The still mysterious Nintendo NX could be the first home console from the company to be region free.
High-profile Nintendo developer Hideki Konno has been put in charge of Nintendo’s smartphone game development, reports suggest.
Nintendo’s forward release schedule no longer lists a release window for the Wii U version of The Legend of Zelda.
It looks as if Nintendo’s foray into smartphone gaming will be slow to bed in.
Whatever you think the future holds for the increasingly busy toys-to-life category, Amiibo continues to be a big success for Nintendo.
There’s a Splatoon demo hitting Wii U this weekend, and downloading it will net a financial reward.


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With the iPhone 5 release imminent we are gearing up for CEO Tim Cook to walk up the stage and reveal the next generation of iPhone. To be honest it has been one of the annoying iPhone when it comes to rumors. However this will end, finally, tomorrow when we finally get done with all the iPhone rumors. Maybe an iPhone 4S, the White iPhone 5 and God knows what else is coming tomorrow, but it will definitely put all iPhone 5 related things in perspective.
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While we wait for the October 4 Apple Media Event, the news of the next generation of the iPhone continue to surface. While the design more or less remains a secret, we have seen everything from the hardware specifications of the iPhone 4S to the cases of the iPhone 5. However, Sprint was once again up with revealing the availability of the iPhone 4S and the iPhone 5, today it was Radio Shack revealing the same.
What could be more demeaning than the fact that someone takes off your product in an anticipation that another product is ready to surface in the market. I would find it absolutely lousy and discouraging but then that’s how businesses work, you promote what will sell. Especially when both products compete severely with each other, and both are bound to make you huge profits. I am talking about the Android and the Apple iOS based iPhone.
Keep changing, keep altering the dates based on rumors. I think we can do pretty well by simply copy pasting text from previous posts associated to the iPhone rumors. Be it the iPhone 4, White iPhone 4, the iPhone 4S or the iPhone 5. We have reported a couple of days back that Apple will be holding its event on October 5, appears there is a change in that or one that is rumored.
It has been trending all morning that Apple will be announcing the iPhone 5 on October 4 instead of October 5. Also the iPhone 5 release date will be October 6. If someone could just draw the timeline and mark what day is rumored to be the most obvious for the iPhone 5 release, it would definitely be somewhere between the October 5th and the 10th. But should one be concerned?
Looks like we have at our hands a very solid proof of what the next generation of the iPhone might look like. The leaked images bear a solid resemblance to the Apple devices, the iPhone in particular.
The ripped open piece is pretty revealing in terms of helping us sketch what the device is like and might have. here’s what we can make out from the hardware in picture:
Report me as a sold out Apple blogger for now, but I can’t help writing about all the latest iPhone 5 rumors. I feel sick of being so very obsessed with Apple but that’s just me. Yesterday we reported that we will definitely not be seeing the next generation of the iPad, the iPad 3 as the lack of availability of the high resolution screens for the iPad 3. However rumors associated to the iPhone 5 and images of its parts continue to spring from left, right and center.


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By Trisa Thompson, VP, Corporate Responsibility & Talent and Capabilities, Dell
It’s Monday, and it’s already been a big week. The UN formally unveiled their Sustainable Development Goals. The Pope continues to press climate change as his number one priority. And the 2016 Circular Economy Awards are in full swing.
“Circular economy” “cradle to cradle” – call it what you want. The fact is, a future of finite resources and more demands requires a rethink of business as usual, and the companies applying circular thinking to their business models NOW will be best positioned to win, and will help pave the way for others for necessary change.
One of our favorite examples of circular thinking is Ecovative, a biomaterials company using living organisms, including fungi such as mushrooms, to develop high performance, natural biocomposite materials. Evocative’s sustainable material platform is helping companies replace materials from plastic foams to particleboards that end up in landfills with environmentally responsible alternatives. They worked with Dell to create an organic, mushroom based alternative to Styrofoam for our heavier, Server products.
Another unique approach comes from Innoverne, a technology-driven startup that delivers circular commerce and closed-loop solutions for the automotive sector. Innoverne’s solutions reduce the cost of financing automotive tools and equipment by maximizing the smallest possible number of assets. As a result, asset inventories have been reduced by 97 percent and freight logistics by 80 percent.
At Dell, we know that technology will play a unique role in helping shift the world to a more circular model. Creating technology solutions that minimize resource use, enable smarter management of resources, and allow for new, sustainable business models is critical. We also know the transition is impossible without collaboration and support for entrepreneurs bringing new solutions to market. That’s why I have personally enlisted as a judge for the Entrepreneur category of the 2016 Circular Economy Awards.
The Circular Awards recognizes individuals and businesses from commerce and civil society across the globe that have made a notable contribution to driving circular economy principles – where growth doesn’t depend on the use of scarce natural resources.
Dell was honored to accept Accenture’s “Circular Economy Pioneer” award in the inaugural 2015 challenge for our closed-loop plastics supply chain. The recognition not only validated our strategy, but it motivated our teams internally to continue pushing for smarter, more efficient ways to do business and help customers. Since receiving the award, we’ve recycled 4.2 million pounds of e-waste plastics into 34 new Dell products offered globally, and this week we’re announcing a new partnership with SABIC to use recycled carbon fiber that will prevent approximately 820,000 pounds of material from reaching landfill. This work makes our teams incredibly proud. It also saves the business money while offering tremendous community and environmental benefits. Why wouldn’t you want to join this movement?
I’m thrilled to see The Circulars further expand globally this year to recognize a broader set of circular thinkers. We know there are many out there doing transformational work. I encourage you to put forward your ideas for consideration and make yourself known. The application deadline is September 30th. I look forward to reviewing your work!
Trisa Thompson is the VP of Corporate Responsibility & Talent and Capabilities at Dell, with responsibility for Dell’s global philanthropy and sustainability. Prior to this role, Trisa was a Vice President in Dell’s Legal Department for 12 years. Outside of the office, Trisa currently serves on the boards of I Live Here, I Give Here, an Austin organization promoting philanthropy in Austin, and Lifeworks. Trisa also serves on the Emeritus Advisory Board for Law and Technology News and is a member of the Global Giving and Sustainability Councils at Dell.


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48 Main Café and Creperie: A Belknap EDC Success Story
48 Main Café & Creperie started with passion, and a mission to connect with the local community by offering wholesome food and an inviting atmosphere. Meredith local, Patricia Basilere, opened 48 Main Café & Creperie in Meredith in August of 2016. Since then, the café has been a huge success!
“We didn’t want to just be a traditional café, so we decided to offer crepes and it has worked out very well. The crepes are our most popular item,” says Patricia. In addition to the sweet and savory crepes, 48 Main offers locally roasted coffee beans for their specialty coffee drinks and locally hand blended loose-leaf teas.
Customers can also enjoy real fruit smoothies, healthy acai smoothie bowls, breakfast sandwiches, local bagels, café bowls, salads and a variety of fresh baked pastries! When asked what makes her café unique, Patricia responded, “We are one of the only places in Meredith that offers the acai bowls, as well as espresso drinks.” The café also offers a welcoming and relaxing environment for customers to come and unwind.
In the Spring of 2021, Patricia was forced to find a new location due to no fault of her own. Belknap EDC helped her with building out a new restaurant, by providing her with a grant for her new equipment and connected her to business counseling from NH SBDC Business Advisor, Rita Toth.
“We were able to find a new location at 94 Main Street in Meredith. It is a perfect location, right across the street from the Meredith public library,” says Patricia. “We had the task of building out a new restaurant, and it all worked out very well. We were able to build out the restaurant the way we wanted and had some help from the Belknap Economic Development Council. We feel very fortunate to be in the location we are at.”
Justin Slattery, Executive Director at Belknap EDC said, “The team has just been so pleased to work with Trish, here in Meredith, and be able to help them grow and succeed in their new location. We look forward to continuing to work with them in the future.”


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With supply chain scandals on the front pages more than ever, is it time for organisations to take a closer look at how they function and cut out the bad links before it’s too late? By Joanne Frearson | Supply Chain 247
There are no guarantees the horse-meat scandal which rocked Britain last year will not happen again. The problem, says David Noble, CEO of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS), is that it is impossible for CEOs to have an all-consuming knowledge of where things come from in their supply chains.
It is a scary thought: that the world’s biggest and most powerful companies’ supply chains could be involved in such scandals. But changes are underway in the industry – CIPS is on a mission to bring these conglomerates together and is calling for self-regulation of the industry.
Noble is clearly passionate about the issue. “The profession needs to be licensed and we are calling for self-regulation of professionals,” he says. “Not just the state of their enterprise, whether it is public or private and how well they do their job, but also their public good.
Bad supply chain management is affecting all of us in some way. It is certainly becoming much more talked about, whether it is through the damage done by the horse-meat scandal or whether it is factory collapse or modern-day slavery.”
When it comes to promoting standards in the supply chain industry, CIPS is a big player. It is the world’s largest professional organisation in procurement and supply, and big businesses listen to it when it has something to say. Its Markit/CIPS UK Manufacturing PMI index is seen as an industry bellwether, and is closely monitored by the Bank of England and key economists in the UK. And in its push for self-regulation, CIPS already has some of the big industry players on board.
“We have some very strong links to the heads of companies around the world,” says Noble. “They are saying we have to have this licensing requirement in our supply chains. We started our campaign early this year and have engaged in a number of big corporates. The CEO of Rio Tinto is one of our fellows. He is someone who has been in purchasing most of his career before he was promoted to CEO. I would like to think in the next five years it becomes the default, that everyone in this profession has to be licensed.”
Having a CEO with a supply background could be an advantage for a firm. Noble says some of the world’s top companies with successful supply chains have CEOs with experience in the industry. According to Noble, Apple has such a great supply chain because Tim Cook was a buyer before he became CEO.
“The smart companies are recognising that how you execute supply chain management is a real differentiator for success in the corporate world,” Noble explains. “Companies are realising this at the board level – that it is something so strategic it makes a difference to what the company looks like.”
In Noble’s discussions with CEOs he has found the best way for them to add value to their business is through the supply chain. “People copy things very quickly,” he says. “You might come up with an all-singing, all-dancing widget [but] it lasts about a month before someone has copied it. You can be the best marketer in the world, but as we move into the service world it is all about execution and efficiency of your supply chain.”
It is very difficult for a company to keep up to date and have full knowledge of everything that goes on in a supply chain. Noble believes there are no guarantees something like the horse-meat scandal will not happen again, as it is impossible for a company to have control of its supply chain down to the most distant tiers. This is why it is important for companies to be licensed and self-regulated.
He says: “Unfortunately I see a lot of this, where buyers are outmanoeuvred by invidious practices further down the chains. What we are saying to these people is, look, what you have to be able to say is I have done everything in my power to mitigate that sort of disaster happening. I therefore have licensed my professionals, I have put in place procedural controls and data analysis and all the things you would expect that are good practice because the media is quite ruthless.”
According to Noble some sectors are more advanced than others when it comes to understanding supply chain risk. Sectors he believes have a weak link are retail and wholesale. “They still struggle to recognise supply chains as different from product management. That to me is a big mistake,” he says.
“It is a very competitive world we live in. A lot of it is driven by consumer behaviour, ultimately. You have the retail and the wholesale industries that work on razor-thin margins. Consumers are demanding low cost.”
Noble is all for helping companies that need improved supply chains. At CIPS there are numerous certification processes to help supply and procurement departments to assess themselves on process and performance.
“We now have an online ethics test,” Noble reveals. “If you do not pass it then you have to retake it – if you do not get through then you do not get a mark from the institute saying you are ethically qualified for the year. This has to be done every year, because the sad thing about the world we live in, the world of fraud and all these things, is that they morph into something different. It is a tough test and it is designed that way because it is a tough world where you can be taken to the cleaners. We ask corporates to target anyone who is engaged with suppliers to take this test.”
What companies are demanding the most is to how to avoid fraud in the supply chain, Noble says. “Demand for it has gone through the roof because companies are getting worried about fraudulent practices. How do they mitigate against them?” The most advanced sectors when it comes to understanding supply chain risk are the commodities, Noble believes.
“The oil, gas and mining industries are the ones that stand out for us. We have the most engagement with those industries. They have a social role to play in countries and they are far ahead in supply chain management.
“The other sector that I think is very competent is the automotive sector – they invest heavily because they know their reputation is on the line with supply chain management.”
In a world where supply chain management is becoming increasingly relevant, the CEO that understands the risks within their own supply chain will stay ahead of the game. The big players are starting to get involved – perhaps a move towards licensing the industry will see public scandals become a thing of the past.


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Makwa & Hitman CEO team up for a brand new offering tagged “Ungasabi”.
We dont know if you heard, but there’s a new label that’s make a huge buzz right now. It’s Mzonkonko Records. We must say, we are loving everything they’re doing on the scene right now.
Makwa, is in front of it all of course. He’s doing a great job. He recently teamed up with several others including EeQue, ListenToFable, Hitman CEO & Kozzi to deliver the new project “Okoko EP”. It has already gotten a lot of good feedback from fans since it was released.
The talented SA Hip Hop producer now teams up with the very talented Hitman CEO for this new offering tagged “Ungasabi”. Together, they deliver an amazing joint that the fans will find to their liking. This is perfect for the love month. Stream and download the song below to listen. Also share your thoughts and opinions on it in the comments section.
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AMD is back with another dual-GPU leviathan, and it's not for the faint-hearted. And it'll empty your wallet.
Out at GDC, AMD has been throwing a little shindig where one of the big discussion points is VR. But what about a new graphics card to power that VR experience? Say, a dual-GPU monster that'll set you back a cool $1,500.
Say hello to the AMD Radeon Pro Duo.
With two Fiji chips inside, the Radeon Pro Duo boasts 4GB of HBM RAM per GPU. And, like previous efforts such as the equally mad R9 295X2, temperature control is handled by a closed-loop liquid cooling system.
And then there's the power. Three 8-pin connectors, with a worst case power draw in excess of 500W. So it's thirsty. It'll also subject you to any crossfire related gaming issues you may otherwise come across using two single GPU cards. Money can't buy everything.
The card is being tied into AMDs VR push, and in this case it's being billed as "the most powerful platform for VR." Or at least, until we see something from NVIDIA that may have something to say about that. But AMD is also not necessarily expecting this to be much of a consumer product, as its also launching this as the first product in its new "VR creator" line.
If you do want one, though, dig deep. It'll be available sometime during Q2 of this year. So, anyone biting?
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The COVID-19 outbreak forced businesses to think of ways to diversify not only what they sell, but how they sell and deliver products or services. Having the ability to shift even some business online has proven more important now than ever before. But for many, especially small businesses, and major challenge has been moving payments and business online conveniently and in a timely manner.
Shawn Jeffcoat, Division Manager of Heartland Payment Systems has years of experience training others in how to effectively use the most innovative sales tools to reach their professional goals.
He shared the challenges that can be alleviated with omnichannel commerce, with tools that will serve industries across the spectrum, including restaurants, professional services, manufacturing, retail shops and more.


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HTC Taiwan said last week that it would share an "unexpected surprise" on March 20, and like the company's recent launches, the reveal itself was rather underwhelming. Instead of a successor to the HTC 10, we're being treated to a limited edition variant of the HTC U Ultra with 128GB internal memory and a sapphire screen, a product HTC referenced back in January.
The limited edition model is now up for pre-order in Taiwan in all four color options for the equivalent of $945 (NT$28,900), a $150 premium over the standard 64GB variant. Customers pre-ordering the 128GB U Ultra will also receive a $100 bundle that includes a leather flip case, a key ring, and a Quick Charge 3.0 power bank.
HTC hasn't shared additional details, but it is likely the limited edition variant of the U Ultra is exclusive to Taiwan.
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LG phones would be so great, if LG finally made software that doesn't suck
LG makes phones that look great and are beautifully designed. It's also not afraid to try something new. If only it could improve the software on them it could give Samsung some competition.
Got a Pixel 5? Here are 10 tips you should know
The Google Pixel 5 is one of the smartest Android phones of the year. Here are 10 tips to get the absolute most out of it!
Here's why Google probably won't release a 'true flagship Pixel' next March
Google is really bad at keeping secrets and one this big is no exception. Sorry, but you're going to be waiting until next October for any new "flagship" Pixel phone.
These are the best Nokia 8.3 5G cases you can find today!
The Nokia 8.3 5G has finally arrived! With a beautiful design, 5G connectivity, and some impressive specs this phone might be one of the best phones this year. But with a phone that looks this great, you'll want to keep it safe from life, so we've found the best cases.


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Mailing logistics Software as a Service (SaaS) providers FarEye has announced it has received $25 million in Series D investment led by M12, Microsoft’s venture capital fund. Honeywell Ventures and Eight Roads also participated in the funding round.
Kushal Nahata, CEO, FarEye, said, “We will use this investment to create greater value and improve the experience for our customers by enhancing the platform’s predictive capabilities, increasing platform partnerships, expanding into new markets and growing our teams in Europe, APAC & US.”
The FarEye predictive logistics platform helps its clients orchestrate, track and optimise their logistics operations. The company handles more than 10 million transactions daily in 20 countries in the business-to-customer and business-to-business segments.


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CVS Caremark to open Customer Care Center
NEW YORK Here’s a look at how the future of pharmacy is going to work …
The fact that CVS Caremark is preparing to open its first Pharmacy Customer Care Center is important because it appears as though the two biggest players in pharmacy — the other being Walgreens — are setting their sights on extracting much of the busy work out of the stores in an effort to free up the in-store pharmacy teams to perform more of the medication therapy management, disease management and other more high-touch services that will come to define pharmacy care in the future.
As explained by Larry Merlo, president of CVS/pharmacy, the Woonsocket, R.I.-based pharmacy retailer is opening the new facility and launching the new pharmacy service program to “enhance the service provided to individuals who call our pharmacies, as well as to provide more time for our pharmacy teams to spend serving customers in our stores.”
The move is in a similar vein to that of Walgreens’ “POWER” initiative. As previously reported by Drug Store News, POWER is aimed at offloading and centralizing some prescription dispensing duties in Walgreens’ pharmacies. The goal: to ease up pharmacists and workloads, reduce staffing costs and give its pharmacy professionals more time to consult with patients. The workload-balancing project offloads dispensing duties from individual Walgreens pharmacists to centralized processing centers. Company leaders predicted the project will free pharmacists and even pharmacy technicians from some of the mundane dispensing tasks so they can migrate to a broader role in patient oversight, clinical care and integrated health care alongside physicians, PBMs and corporate health plan sponsors.
As of late May, Walgreens’ POWER project had shifted script dispensing functions for more than half the company’s nearly 800 stores in Florida, and some 100 of its 238 stores in Arizona.
It is likely that this is just the tip of the iceberg and that the industry will see more of these types of programs and initiatives as retail pharmacy further digs its heels into the U.S. healthcare system and continues its evolution into a broad-reaching healthcare provider.
CDC: School children may need four immunizations this fall
NEW YORK School children may need as many as four immunizations against both seasonal flu and the novel H1N1 virus this year, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials told clinicians Wednesday, according to published reports.
That regimen includes an initial shot and booster of both vaccines for children. Most everyone else will only need to get their regular seasonal shot and two shots for the novel H1N1 vaccine, when one is available.
Five manufacturers are currently producing vaccines against the pandemic H1N1 swine flu virus — CSL Biotherapies, GlaxoSmithKline, Medimmune, Novartis and Sanofi Pasteur.
The five manufacturers are expected to deliver between 40 million and 160 million doses of vaccine by October. The regular seasonal flu vaccine supply will be ready much earlier than usual, possibly as soon as late August.
According to CDC officials, pandemic flu shots will be allocated among states based on their population.
Nature & Health announces voluntary, nationwide recall of five supplement products
BREA, Calif. Nature & Health on Wednesday conducted a voluntary nationwide recall of the company’s five supplement products sold under the following names — LibieXtreme, Y-4ever, Libimax X Liquid, Powermania Liquid and Capsule and Herbal Disiac — after being informed by the Food and Drug Administration that lab analyses of these five products found they contained either tadalafil, an active ingredient of an FDA-approved drug for erectile dysfunction; its analog aminotadalafil; or the analog of sidenafil, another active ingredient of an FDA-approved ED drug.
None of the active drug ingredients are listed on the product labels.
The undeclared ingredients may interact with nitrates found in such prescription drugs as nitroglycerin and may lower blood pressure to dangerous levels. Consumers with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or heart disease often take nitrates.
Additionally, the product may cause such side effects as headaches and flushing.
The recalled products were distributed in retail stores in California, Georgia, Illinois, Texas and Ohio.


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Besides its European expansion, DoorDash is reaching into new areas within the United States via an expanded partnership with Dollar General that’s already available via 9,000 locations. Gig economy services initially proliferated in urban areas, using venture capital money to push the convenience of getting everything from cold medicine to a single candy bar hand-delivered within the hour. However, if you don’t live around tall buildings, the services become fewer and farther between, and so do the shops that work with them.
Now the two promise same-day delivery with no time slot or minimum order size required. A pilot program started this summer with 600 Dollar General locations, and a press release states that more than 10,000 will appear in DoorDash listings by December.
The arrangement highlights many realities of American life, both pre- and peri-pandemic. For some people, it could open up access and independence that otherwise wasn’t available because they live somewhere without Instacart or a fleet of electric Ubers.
It also puts together workers who have been among those hardest-pressed during the last two years. Dollar store employees and couriers have frequently faced low wages, risky conditions, lack of sick leave or health insurance, and a tense customer base despite being deemed “essential.” Now they’ll combine to provide on-demand deliveries (“in under an hour on average”) across some areas that haven’t been living with the services yet.
And even if the partnership works out perfectly for DoorDash, Dollar General, customers, and the people who deliver everything from a pack of Skittles to fresh groceries, their competition will have to deal with it. Reports over the last few years from The New York Times and Slate reflect how independent discount stores and grocery stores can struggle to compete with or operate in areas where dollar stores open. Dollar General sees itself as a solution for food and health deserts, but if other stores close, that could further impact local economies and access to healthy options.


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The best companies in Estonia in 2022 have been chosen!
On 13 October, the winners of the “Entrepreneurship Award 2022” and the “Competitiveness Ranking 2022” competitions were announced at a gala awards ceremony at the brand-new Tallinn Music and Ballet School. Company of the Year, Young Entrepreneur of the Year, and Entrepreneurship Promoters were announced.
The Family Business of the Year category aims to recognize businesses that have made a sustainable contribution to the Estonian economy and social development and foster an entrepreneurial mindset among young people through family-centered management and governance.
The Family Business of the Year award was presented by Lauri Lugna, Chairman of the Board of the EAS and Kredex Joint Agency. Lauri Lugna, Chairman of the Board of the EAS-KREDEX Joint Managing Authority, described the Family Business of the Year award winner: “The Family Business of the Year has been operating for 20 years. They are strong exporters and important regional employers with a new focus on environmental sustainability. A family mother and father set up the company. As the business has grown, so have the family’s daughter and son, who have been instrumental in developing the business. Now the grandchildren are proud to talk about the products of their family business. There is life’s work in this business. The Family Business of the Year 2022 is Peetri Puit OÜ / ARCWOOD.“
According to Peeter Peedomaa, CEO of the company, the title of Family Business of the Year is undoubtedly a great honor and recognition. Peedomaa says it is not just a family of 4 people behind a family business. What Arcwood has achieved in 20 years is down to all the former employees and, of course, the current very reliable and hard-working team. In addition, according to Peedomaa, Arcwood’s long-standing partners, whose trust has been earned over the years of cooperation, also play a role.


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Automakers love competition and when one company comes out with a new model, it causes a stir. Case in point: the recent hypercar that was engineered jointly between Aston Martin and Formula One’s Red Bull Racing. With Red Bull and Aston Martin releasing the insane AM-RB 001 in 2018, Mercedes-AMG, the current leader in the F1 season, is looking to make its own road-legal, F1-based hypercar.
During last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, a high-level source within Mercedes-AMG confirmed to TopGear.com that a hypercar is currently in the works. Earlier this year, we heard a wild rumor claiming Mercedes-AMG was considering a machine to battle the Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1, and Porsche 918 Spyder that could look like the Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Gran Turismo concept car from a few years ago (pictured). But it sounds like Mercedes-AMG is aiming further up the food chain with something that’s even more powerful and track ready.
According to the UK’s Evo, the hypercar will utilize the same 1.6-liter turbocharged V6 that’s in Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg’s W07 F1 racecar. With the addition of an energy recovery system, the hypercar is expected to make between 1,000 and 1,500 horsepower. While that’s more than the current crop of hybrid-powered hypercars, it will be going up against the AM-RB 001 that will be powered by a naturally aspirated V12. There’s no word on what kind of performance the V12 will have though.
TopGear.com reports that Mercedes-AMG’s hypercar will be based on a carbon fiber monocoque and feature a gullwing-style cockpit canopy. The unique canopy style is reportedly being used for packaging reasons and as a hint towards the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL and SLS AMG. Aerodynamically, Evo claims the hypercar will combine the look of the W07 F1 racecar and a modern LMP1 endurance racecar. If true, that would put it as a direct competitor to Aston Martin and Red Bull’s future vehicle.
Despite having the road-going AM-RB 001 in its sights with the same power to weight ratio of one horsepower to one kilogram, TopGear.com reports that the vehicle will a more civilized road car and will therefore have a little more girth. The added weight will also bring high-tech features with it, including biometric driver control systems that were recently shown off on the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6, claims TopGear.com. The systems, which Ferrari was reportedly working on five years ago, will allow the hypercar to read the driver’s physical inputs in real time and adjust the vehicle’s chassis and electronic controls appropriately.
With next year being AMG’s 50th birthday and the company running on all cylinders, an F1-based hypercar is the ideal way to celebrate. While 2017 would be perfect timing, only time will tell if a hypercar is really on its way. But an F1-based, road-legal car that can decimate any track sounds like perfection.


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Google to slash 4,000 Motorola jobs, focus on high-end smartphones
Google are preparing to cut 20% of Motorola staff following the finalised buyout of the mobile company back in May.
When Google first announced it was to be purchasing Motorola back in August, many assumed it would be to take control of Motorola’s many mobile patents. That now seems only partly the case; Google are looking to streamline both the Motorola workforce and the company’s device output, concentrating on fewer, high-quality phones.
According to a NYT report, Google will also support Motorola’s plans “to leave unprofitable markets, stop making low-end devices and focus on a few cellphones instead of dozen”.
Speaking to the paper, Dennis Woodside, new Motorola CEO and Google sales-leader, added:
“We’re excited about the smartphone business. The Google business is built on a wired model, and as the world moves to a pretty much completely wireless model over time, it’s really going to be important for Google to understand everything about the mobile consumer.”
The plans for this new batch of MotoGoogle smartphones do sound excellent though. Looking to make Motorola’s products “cool again”, the two companies are working together to research features like “sensors that recognise who is in a room based on their voices, cameras that take crisper photos and batteries that last for days.”
It’s sad that this has to come at the expense of job cuts though. 20% of Motorola’s workforce amounts to 4,000 jobless people, one third of those based in the US. A third of Motorola’s 94 global offices will also be closed down.


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Follow economic news for any length of time, and you'll run across the term "supply chain" sooner rather than later.
If it seems mysterious, it isn't. In fact, it's one of the somewhat rare terms in economic and financial jargon that sounds exactly like what it is, as long as you don't interpret it literally enough to include a series of metal hoops looped together.
A supply chain is the network of people and vendors who deliver the parts used in a company's finished product. While it's admittedly more complex for a company like Boeing that needs components from airplane seats to engines and tires, the concept is no different when applied to a hobbyist who makes, for example, custom birdhouses.
In the latter case, the supply chain might include lumber from Home Depot, nails from Lowe's and paint from Target. And it could be disrupted if the closest store operated by one of those companies were to close or it stopped carrying the particular type of wood or paint the birdhouse-maker preferred.
Supply chains typically garner more attention in times of social or economic distress, such as trade wars or disease outbreaks. When the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak forced the closure of a number of factories in China, speculation mounted about the potential effects on U.S. manufacturers that rely on Chinese suppliers for parts.
Apple, the tech giant co-founded by Steve Jobs, warned in mid-February that worldwide iPhone supply would be temporarily limited because factories that had temporarily closed due to the outbreak were ramping up production more slowly than expected when they reopened.
By the same token, when the Trump administration began considering tariffs on cars and car parts in 2018, foreign automakers with plants in the U.S. warned their costs would surge since many of the operations rely on parts shipped from home bases overseas.


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CrowdNuke crowdfunding community launches to help campaigners meet backers
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E-commerce giant Amazon and French retailer Casino are strengthening their ties by opening lockers in more than 1,000 Casino stores including Monoprix, Monop, Geant, Hyper Casino, Casino Supermarche, Leaderprice, Viva and Spar and more of the French retailer’s products to be available on Amazon.
This move was anticipated following Amazon’s purchase of brick-and-mortar American food retailer Whole Foods last year.
The partnership comes at a time when Casino is looking at selling assets and cutting debt to address investors’ concerns over its finances.
As part of the deal, Amazon and Monoprix will also extend their partnership on Amazon’s Prime Now grocery delivery service outside Paris and into new cities by the end of this year.
This partnership has been closely watched as Monoprix was the first French retailer to agree to sell products via Amazon.
Amazon had long term plans to launch services in French supermarket which is currently dominated by Carrefour and Leclerc, operating at low margins and with a dense network of stores.
However, despite the coming together of two big names, Casino’s shares slipped 0.4% after Standard & Poor’s cut its credit rating on Casino to ‘BB- negative outlook’ from ‘BB negative’ - pushing it further into junk territory.


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International Consumer Electronics Show 2010
International Consumer Electronics Show
Las Vegas, Nevada
Tech Policy Summit conference
Co-produced with the the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), this special edition of Tech Policy Summit will be open to all registered CES attendees for free or you can purchase a premium Tech Policy Summit pass for only $250.
Over 126,000 attendees from more than 130 countries attended CES in 2010, and we're excited about bringing Tech Policy Summit back to CES for the second year in a row with sessions on global innovation, spectrum policy, net neutrality, intellectual property, energy efficiency, broadband, e-waste and digital privacy hosted by leading tech journalists.
The program features over 40 leading speakers from the public and private sectors, including experts from the Federal Communications Commission, U.S. House of Representatives, the Center for Democracy and Technology, TechNet, Google, Sony, Verizon, Dell, Yahoo, AT&T, Samsung, Microsoft and Pandora. The preliminary agenda is online at http://events.techpolicycentral.com/tpsces2011/agenda.php , and we'll be announcing a number of exciting additions in the next couple of weeks.
In addition, the 2011 International CES will feature keynotes by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg, Xerox chairman and CEO Ursula Burns, Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers and GE chairman and CEO Jeffrey Immelt -- all included for free when you sign up for CES.


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The list was announced in a livestream Monday featuring Black List founder and Vanity Fair contributing editor Franklin Leonard and late-night hosts Desus Nice and The Kid Mero.
The livestream, which raised proceeds for the charity Young Storytellers, also featured pop-up cameos by Oscar-winning writer-directors Bong Joon Ho and Taika Waititi (whose Jojo Rabbit script made the Black List in 2012).
The Black List has the stats to prove it: Leonard told V.F.
There are three scripts that center on trans leads, a first in Black List history.
Leonard also noted that several of this year’s scripts focus on the rise and fall of billionaires and business empires.


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Tom Forte, Maxim Group, discusses his views on Amazon and its video content. » Read More
Netflix posted earnings that beat expectations and said it will increase membership costs for new subscribers starting later in the quarter.
What to expect from the earnings of Netflix, AK Steel, McDonald's and Simon Property Group, with CNBC's Melissa Lee, Courtney Reagan and Dominic Chu.
The "Fast Money" traders share their final trades of the day.
Netflix will report Q1 earnings after the bell. CNBC's Morgan Brennan provides a preview, saying investors should watch for the subscriber growth number.
FMHR trader Josh Brown says Netflix is "proving itself successful," while Pete Najarian is worried about where the streaming company will get its growth.
Will Power, Robert W. Baird & Co. senior research analyst, discusses expectations the Q1 quarterly earnings of Netflix and their market opportunity in the U.S. and abroad. Henry Blodget, Business Insider, provides insight.
Investors will want to keep a close eye on Netflix's subscribers numbers, when the company releases its quarterly report after the bell on Monday.
Jon Steinberg, BuzzFeed president & COO, discusses if he thinks Netflix will provide an earnings hit amid mounting competition from Amazon and why the stock is so pricey.
Even though 67 percent of S&P companies have beaten analyst expectations, it's still looking like a weak earnings season.
The S&P 500 should deliver a double-digit return in 2014, fund manager Ed Keon told CNBC. And the low on April 11 has a "pretty good chance" of being the recent bottom, he added.
US markets were poised for a higher open with results from Netflix and Kimberly-Clark and an anticipated Alibaba prospectus in focus.
About 150 S&P 500 companies are scheduled to release results this week, in an earnings season that has been mediocre.
Discussing whether Netflix is headed higher, with David Trainer, New Constructs CEO, and James Ramelli, KeeneOnTheMarket.com trader.
Hedge funds continued to be burned in April by volatility in tech and other stocks following losses in March.
Some of Thursday's midday movers:
Netflix was upgraded to "buy" at Pacific Crest. Analyst Andy Hargreaves, says the stock pulled back and the company's earnings potential has gone up.
Headlines after the bell Wednesday: GOOG, AMEX, IBM
In his quest for stock ideas, Jim Cramer often turns to entrepreneurs on the cutting edge.
The Nasdaq staged a more than 2 percent rally back from the brink of correction territory Tuesday in the biggest one day turnaround in five years.
Stocks jump, fall, then rise. The whipsaw action has recently become commonplace among major indices.


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Researchers have found signs of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances that can cause lasting damage to health and the environment in more than half of 231 product samples.
When shopping for cosmetics, it’s pretty standard to see a lengthy list of ingredients on almost every item, but a recent study has uncovered that some of those listed might be more dangerous than you’d expect.
PFAS (which stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances often used in the manufacture of food packaging, clothing, and stain resistant) are notorious for how toxic they can be in small doses, linked to widespread health and environmental issues.
Now, they’ve been found in more than half of 231 products produced by major beauty brands including L’Oréal, Mac, Clinique, Maybelline, Nars, and Estée Lauder (to name a few).
Known as ‘forever chemicals’ because of how long they persist in both our bodies and the planet, PFAS don’t break down naturally. Instead, they accumulate over time, wreaking havoc on our wellbeing and bringing us ever-closer to the brink of climate destruction.
Though fashion has long been at the forefront of our concerns regarding problematic waste build-up (the clothes and accessories we obsess over and promptly forget about can take decades and sometimes even centuries to decompose) the recent discovery has raised alarm bells among experts.
The peer-reviewed analysis, published in Environmental Science & Technology, detected ‘high’ levels of organic fluorine – an indicator of PFAS – in a staggering amount of tested samples from waterproof mascara (82%) and eyeliner to foundation (63%) and liquid lipstick (63%).
Exposure to PFAS, which are highly mobile and can be absorbed through the skin, by tear ducts, or ingested, is able to impair the immune system, increase levels of cholesterol as well as the risk of kidney and testicular cancer, and cause high blood pressure or preeclampsia in pregnancy
For this reason, it’s understandable why researchers are so disturbed by the findings.


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Huawei’s smartphone Huawei GX8 is now available from the company’s official US online store. Earlier last month it was launched in CES 2016 and last week Huawei GX8 is available for purchase in US through Amazon and the price tag is $350.
Now, Huawei GX8 is available on GetHuawei.com, BestBuy.com, newegg.com, and Amazon.com for $349.99. The GX8’s listing on GetHuawei.com shows that the handset is in stock. Available in Mystic Champagne, Space Grey, and Horizon Gold color options.
Huawei GX8 Specs
- 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 616, 8-core processor, 64 bit
- 16GB memory (expandable up to 128GB)
- 2GB RAM
- 5.5″ 1080p 2.5D display
- US Supports AT&T, T-Mobile, MetroPCS, and other GSM networks
- Colors: Horizon Gold, Space Grey or Mystic Champagne
- 13MP camera
- Android 5.1 Lollipop


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Mount Dora, FL – Mobile ad technology company, Jinglz Inc, and the developers of ZEN, a crowdsourced video sharing app catering to fandom communities, have signed a Letter Of Intent for ZEN to monetize their app using the forthcoming SDK from Jinglz. ZEN will be a third-party app publisher that will deliver mobile video ads from the Jinglz ad network in exchange for a revenue split from its stable of advertisers.
ZEN Founder & CEO, Frank Erik Banks, was enthusiastic about the arrangement, saying, “We’re super excited to be working with the Jinglz team on this. Mobile advertising is a space that hasn’t seen much innovation lately, and we think their impressive technology can be a critical enabler of our own unique approach.”
Jinglz differs from other mobile video ad platforms by utilizing technology that verifies when a user watches the ads displayed on their mobile device and charges a premium for 100% guaranteed views of the ads it delivers. Jinglz Marketing Strategist, Scott Crumpler, commented, “Whereas other ad networks have no way of guaranteeing that app users are really looking at the ads they serve, Jinglz uses facial and audio detection to verify that an ad is watched in full by the user. For a creative and engaging app like ZEN, this is a perfect fit, and we’re looking forward to their input on the development of our SDK to make our technology available to third-party publishers.”
Jinglz closed a Title III Equity Crowdfunding investment round on February 28, ranking among the best performing Online Public Offerings on the StartEngine.com crowdfunding platform. Its own mobile gaming app, PlayJinglz, is approaching official release and will be the first to feature their “Verified Views” technology for mobile advertisers.
ZEN’s own offering is currently accepting investors on StartEngine at https://www.startengine.com/zen, and, in addition to providing them with a path to revenue for their own app, their valuable input and feedback will benefit the Jinglz team as it plans for the development of an SDK that will make its technology available to third-party app publishers who will join the Jinglz ad network.


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MASHPEE, Mass. (CNN Newsource) — Many small businesses across the country are trying to reopen safely and some are facing unexpected challenges.
One Massachusetts ice cream shop owner says he had to close his business just one day after reopening because customers were harassing his employees.
Normally ice cream puts a smile on peoples faces, but the owner here at this shop says things got so ugly that one of his best employees quit.
After one day open, they’re now closing down again and only serving a small number of customers until he says he can figure this whole thing out.
It was meant to be a quiet opening at Polar Cave Ice Cream Parlour in Mashpee, Massachusetts to kick off Mother’s Day weekend.
The owner has been able to open under restaurant guidelines, but wanted to wait until he felt it was safe for everyone.
Still, Friday was anything but business as usual.
“One of my best workers quit yesterday, at the end of her shift she stuck it through her shift. But the words she was called and the language, you wouldn’t even say in a men’s locker room. And to say it to a 17 year old kid, they should be ashamed of themselves,” the owner Mark Lawrence said.
Kyle Lawrence says they posted online that all orders must be placed an hour in advance but, he claims not everyone listened, and instead, took their anger out on his employees when they got busy.
“Now I open the doors to a whole new world, with gloves and masks and we’re running around like chickens, and people are like where’s my ice cream! I’m not a trauma center, it’s ice cream!” Mark Lawrence said.
The shop is now closed to the general public, and is doing limited car deliveries until Lawrence says he can figure out a new plan.
“People have forgotten how to treat other human beings in the six or seven weeks that they’ve been confined to their homes,” he said. “They have no clue how to respect other human beings.”
This ice cream parlour is one of many small businesses now trying to figure out how to reopen from a pandemic shutdown, while dealing with customers who don’t always choose, to follow new guidelines.
He says everyone should start with patience, and kindness.
“We’re not claiming that we know what we’re doing. We don’t know what we’re doing! But we’re giving it a shot.”
The owner says the goal is to eventually open back up to everyone but how they’re going to do that safely is still unclear.
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CHICAGO — Cintas Corporation has launched its 2016 Uniform Book, featuring innovative fabric technologies and more than 60 new garments.
“As the industry’s most trusted provider of uniforms, we’re constantly looking for ways to bring modern styles and enhanced functionality to our customers,” says Kristin Sharp, director of Design and Merchandising at Cintas. “This year’s collection is highlighted by exciting updates to our innovative, eco-friendly Regeneration Suiting Collection that help workers feel fresh and more confident throughout the workday.”
The Regeneration Suiting Collection is made from 100 per cent recycled polyester and now features the industry’s first anti-bacterial fabric, EcoGir, and Odegon Shields to block odour. The line also features updated silhouettes with a modern fit to help employees feel confident and look fashionable.
Cintas has also added MCS Adaptive technology to one of its most popular housekeeping collections. This innovation is designed to absorb and move moisture away from the body.


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Normal Motors Co mentioned on Friday it needs the Trump administration to again a nationwide program to spice up the sale of zero emission autos like electrical vehicles, at the same time as the federal government has proposed ending California’s potential to require extra clear autos.
The GM brand is seen on the Normal Motors Lansing Grand River Meeting Plant in Lansing, Michigan October 26, 2015. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook dinner/Information
GM says a nationwide program modeled on California’s effort might end in 7 million electrical autos, or EVs, on U.S. roads by 2030. The most important U.S. automaker mentioned the necessities wouldn’t apply if “battery price or infrastructure targets usually are not practicable inside the time-frame.”
GM product chief Mark Reuss informed reporters that governments and industries in Asia and Europe “are working collectively to enact insurance policies now to hasten the shift to an all-electric future. It’s quite simple: America has the chance to steer within the applied sciences of the long run.”
A nationwide mandate additionally would create jobs and scale back gas consumption, CO2 emissions and “make EVs extra inexpensive,” Reuss added.
GM has mentioned it plans to supply 20 EVs by 2023 globally.
The Trump administration in August proposed reversing Obama administration gas guidelines and freezing requirements at 2020 mannequin yr ranges by way of 2026.
The administration additionally proposed barring California from setting its personal emissions necessities or requiring extra zero emission autos. The administration can be contemplating eliminating all emissions compliance credit that automakers obtain for constructing EVs.
Automakers and others have till Friday to file feedback on the proposed emissions revisions. Main automakers say they don’t help freezing necessities.
California needs 15.four p.c of car gross sales by 2025 to be EVs or different zero emission autos. 9 different states, together with Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York, have adopted these necessities. In January, California Governor Jerry Brown set a goal of 5 million zero-emission autos in California by 2030.
A nationwide ZEV plan would give automakers extra flexibility to fulfill a single nationwide goal, fairly than particular state gross sales necessities, GM mentioned.
California Air Sources Board chief Mary Nichols mentioned final month the state will “proceed to insist on vehicles that produce fewer emissions, together with hundreds of thousands extra zero-emission autos.”
The Trump administration criticizes California’s ZEV mandate, saying it requires automakers to spend tens of billions of growing autos that almost all customers don’t need, solely to promote them at a loss.
Reporting by David Shepardson; Extra reporting by Ben Klayman in Detroit; Modifying by Dan Grebler


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Walmart is no stranger to VR, from its nation-wide VR training program, to its recent traveling VR installation to promote How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019). Now, the company is putting the technology ever closer to the heart of its business by using it to determine if prospective middle managers have the right stuff to make it up the corporate ladder.
As reported by the Wall Street Journal, Walmart has partnered with Menlo Park-based VR training startup Strivr yet again to create a VR skills assessment program that will help the company promote its mid-level employees.
A prospective candidate dons a VR headset and is tested to see how they respond to a number of situations in VR—everything from an angry shopper to an underperforming worker. WSJ reports that the program tests a worker’s strengths, weaknesses and potential, and is being deployed to stores ultimately with the aim of determining who gets raises and who gets demoted.
While it could sound somewhat dystopian, a comprehensive and impartial test could better help limit traditional biases in the hiring process. Beth Nagel, Walmart human resources market manager for the Pittsburgh area, however calls VR a “touchpoint in our selection process. It’s not a disqualifier,” but rather another tool to help the company substantiate “what we as a manager see in someone as potential.”
“What we’re trying to do is understand the capacity of the individual from a leadership perspective and how they view situations,” said Drew Holler, Walmart’s senior vice president of associate experience.
More surprising still, the program has already been used to assess over 10,000 employees; WSJ reports it’s been used in a new store management structure to help reduce the number of managers needed. In essence, it appears Walmart is looking for better managers that help them reduce overall labor costs.
Strivr also worked with Walmart on their nation-wide VR training program, which launched last year alongside the purchase of over 17,000 Oculus Go headsets by the big-box store. The two companies are also working to further integrate data points such as a worker’s body movement and attention data to get a clearer picture of employee potential. For now though, employees are only assessed on the answers they give, although it’s not hard to imagine in the near future that a company may use any number of data points, such as eye-tracking data, to better approximate what’s going on in their employee’s heads.


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The latest release of Safari (v2.02) – released in Mac OS X 10.4.3 today, now passes the Acid2 test – wohoo!
Acid2 is a test page, written by the Web Standards Project, to help browser vendors ensure proper support for web standards in their products.
Safari is now ahead of every major browser in its support for web standards – Firefox, Flock, Opera all fail to render the Acid2 image correctly and don’t even mention Microsoft Internet Explorer!
The next version of Internet Explorer (IE7) will be released soon and what do you think are the chances that it will pass the Acid2 test?
5 thoughts on “New Safari (released version) now passes the Acid2 test”
It could be – as with that famous build of Firefox (?) that also passed Acid 2 – that it was specifically hacked to do this.
This is the danger with benchmarks (as has happened repeatedly with both ATi and nVidia being caught cheating on 3DMark).
This is something Apple have been working on for quite some time – and they released a lot of the code afaik so that Konquerer (which uses the same khtml engine) also passes the test.
Good news, but all it really means is that WASP will come up with a new test.
This is the danger with benchmarks.
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When it comes to the quality of new vehicles, which brands excel and which fail? The benchmark is determined by J.D. Power’s annual Initial Quality Study, or IQS. It measures the number of problems experienced by customers after 90 days of owning a vehicle. The study examines 223 problems in nine categories, covering everything from powertrains to driving assistance features to infotainment systems. To determine the quality, J.D. Power measures the number of problems per 100 vehicles, or PP100; the lower the score, the higher the quality and vice versa. Good news – the quality in new vehicles has improved slightly – up two per cent from 2020, with 20 of the 32 brands scoring better than last year. But which brands are on top? And which brands are at the bottom of the list?
More good news for Stellantis. Ram took the top spot in new-vehicle quality, with a score of 128 PP100 vehicles. For the first time ever, a truck brand received the top honour. Ram’s first-place finish was fuelled by positive feedback from owners of new Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks, which came out on top in the large heavy-duty pickup category, beating out Ford’s Super Duty truck. The Ram 1500 ranked second in the large light-duty pickup category, after the Toyota Tundra. Ram has improved its rankings significantly over the years – two years ago, it held the 21st spot in the 2019 IQS.
Here’s a pleasant surprise – Dodge, which is owned by Stellantis, came in second place with 139 problems per 100 vehicles. One of its top-quality vehicles was the Dodge Charger sedan – it came in third place in the large car category after the Chrysler 300 and the first place Nissan Maxima, which incidentally, also achieved the highest score of any model with only 85 PP100 vehicles in this year’s study.
Lexus takes third place in the 2021 IQS with 144 problems per 100 vehicles. It was also the highest-ranking premium brand. Many of its models excelled in the study – the Lexus RC was the top-ranked compact premium car; while the Lexus UX ranked first in the small premium SUV category. Lexus’ flagship SUV, the RX, took the top spot in mid-size luxury SUVs. And, Toyota’s manufacturing plant that builds the Canadian-made RX in Cambridge, Ontario also received the Bronze Plant Quality Award for producing vehicles with the fewest defects or malfunctions.
And now the bad news. The third-lowest brand in initial quality is Volkswagen, one of the world’s largest auto makers that nevertheless saw 213 problems per 100 vehicles. While J.D. Power won’t disclose specifics, overall, the study found infotainment is a problematic issue with 25 per cent of all problems related to the infotainment systems. The most common complaint by new-vehicle owners was by far Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, especially when it’s operated wirelessly.
More bad news for Volkswagen. Audi, one of VW Group’s premium nameplates, fared poorer than VW. It came in second-last place. In fact, it was the worst premium brand in the study with an average of 240 problems per 100 vehicles. But Audi isn’t the only luxury auto maker facing quality issues. According to the study, for the past six years, owners of mass market vehicles experienced fewer problems, on average, than owners of premium vehicles. Premium brands generally equip vehicles with more complex technology, which can cause problems for some owners. This year, the only premium brands that performed better than the industry average was Lexus and Genesis with 148 PP100.
Chrysler’s position out of 32 brands may seem a bit odd considering many Chrysler parts are shared with Dodge, which did well in this year’s IQS. The only explanation from J.D. Power came from Pacific Communications Group, J.D. Power’s public relations company. “While Dodge and Chrysler are part of the same company (Stellantis), IQS is a measure of initial quality as related by consumers who own specific brands. While they might share some parts, there are many extended reasons why two such brands would differ in terms of quality (assembly, technology content, engineering and design, among them),” Shane Smith, president of Pacific Communications Group, wrote in an e-mail.
At least, Chrysler’s last-place finish is good news for Land Rover, which formerly held the worst spot in 2020. This year, the tables turned; Chrysler and Land Rover swapped spots. In the 2020 IQS, Chrysler was in 27th spot with 189 PP100 and Land Rover was last with 228 PP100. In 2021, Land Rover has moved up the ranks to 27th with 200 PP100; while Chrysler dropped to last spot with 251 PP100.


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Galaxy S3 takes No. 1 position in smartphone market: research
(Reuters) - Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S3 became the world's best-selling smartphone model last quarter, pushing aside Apple Inc's iPhone, which has dominated the chart for more than two years, research firm Strategy Analytics said on Thursday.
Strategy Analytics estimated Samsung sold 18 million S3 models in the third quarter, compared with iPhone 4S sales of 16.2 million.
Strong sales of the flagship Galaxy S3 - which comes with a large 4.8 inch touchscreen - helped Samsung post a record $7.3 billion operating profit in the July-September quarter.
"Samsung's Galaxy S3 has proven wildly popular with consumers and operators across North America, Europe and Asia," said analyst Neil Mawston, adding the new iPhone 5 would likely reclaim the top spot for Apple in the current quarter. (Reporting by Tarmo Virki; Editing by David Holmes)
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VW’s Bentley expands its 3D component printing capability
Volkswagen Group’s Bentley Motors has announced a £3 million investment to double its additive manufacturing (AM) capacity at its factory in Crewe, England, where all its models are assembled.
The existing AM facility has already been applied to a wide range of uses, producing over 15,000 components in 2021 alone.
“This expansion will also allow [us] using advanced technology to create 3D-printed vehicle components and even greater customization of customer cars,” the automaker said in a statement.
“Investment of this nature in such an innovative process is another example of Bentley’s vision to create a long-term sustainable business model and stay at the forefront of technological advancement.”
The AM system converts 3D CAD models into physical components and is, the automaker added, “recognized as one of the fastest growing technologies in the world.”
The company has already selected a wide variety of items to print, including work aid tools for manufacturing personnel, such as lightweight sanding blocks for the carpentry shop that makes interior trim parts. artisanal.
Historically accurate tooling equipment needed to manufacture parts for the Bentley Blower Continuation model has been created, along with face shields provided to the healthcare sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.
AM has been used to create physical components for several Bentley prototypes, including full-scale powertrain models and wind tunnel models. The advanced techniques were also used to produce parts for the record-breaking Bentley models that were raced in the demanding Pikes Peak Challenge in America.
“The latest methods help speed up product development, allowing Bentley to produce a wealth of parts without the need to outsource,” the company added. “This is part of the company’s groundbreaking Beyond100 strategy, which seeks leadership in sustainable mobility by reinventing every aspect of the business.”
The automaker said 3D printing cuts the cost of parts in half, and by operating around the clock, the facility is capable of producing thousands of components using more than 25 different materials.
Workers across the company are now being offered AM training to understand how they could benefit from using the process in their jobs.
Peter Bosch, Bentley Manufacturing Director, said:[Our] approach to additive manufacturing is industry leading and installation is quickly becoming the cornerstone of our Dream Factory ambitions. One of the main advantages is that it is focused on efficiency, reducing the cost and complexity of a myriad of jobs.
“This latest investment is also having a significant impact on our colleagues across the company, helping to create advanced assisted tools to drive continuous improvement throughout manufacturing processes. As we look to the future, there really is huge potential for this advanced technology to progress, including having a greater ability to customize parts for our customers and further improving the individualization program offered on each car.


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Apple’s iPod shuffle has now captured 58 percent of the flash memory-based audio player market, according to NPD data cited by Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer in a meeting with Merrill Lynch analyst Steven Milunovich. The number is up from 43 percent share in February.
In a research note to clients obtained by iLounge, Milunovich said Apple isn’t concerned about mobile phones gaining more music capabilities. “Management argued that iPod will remain the best way to manage and listen to music with MP3 capability in handsets more complementary than a replacement,” he said. “The negatives of music on a handset include a worse user interface and limited battery life. Mr. Oppenheimer said he ‘doesn’t foresee problems working with carriers,’ implying that negotiating shared economics wouldn’t be a deal killer.”
Interestingly, Milunovich also said he expects wireless and video features in iPods for the holidays. “Our guess is that iPod will run short video clips, such as Britney Spears gyrating while ‘Toxic’ plays,” he said.


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FANNING SPRINGS - Bidding was hot from morning into the evening on April 2 at the 56th Annual Suwannee River Fair Livestock Show and Sale.
There were almost 460 animals sold by children from Levy, Dixie and Gilchrist counties. The total gross sales equaled $723,070.
The tradition of buyers paying children more than market value for cattle and swine held fast this year as it has in the past.
The top dollar went for the Reserve Champion Market Hog, which sold at $18 a pound.
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Dairy farmers traveled to Sacramento this week to demand that state officials help their struggling businesses. The rally was the second in the past five weeks, reflecting the growing unease of farmers squeezed by high feed costs and low prices for milk.
Seeing hundreds of milk producers on the Capitol steps is "pretty rare," said Scott Magneson, a dairyman from Cressey. "It's desperate, dire straits. This is worse than I've ever seen it. You have so many dairies going out of business."
He and other members of the California Dairy Campaign, a chapter of the California Farmers Union, were joined by a growing number of industry-related business owners also feeling the pinch.
"This has gone on way too long," said John Teicheira, a feed broker in Manteca. "It's affecting my income. I'm starving on my end too. These dairymen need help. It's basically a trickle-down effect."
The event Tuesday drew more than 350 people, slightly less than the turnout from the previous rally Sept. 13.
The first rally was aimed at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, which sets minimum prices for milk each month, said Lynne McBride, CDC executive director.
On Thursday, farmers and others hoped to catch the attention of Gov. Jerry Brown.
"People came from all over the state," she said. "It's not just the dairy producers, it's the feed sellers and people all along the chain."
California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross, who controls the state's milk pricing, released a statement the day of the rally defending her position.
In the letter, the secretary pointed out that since June the minimum price dairy farmers get for milk has been rising, mostly because of market factors.
However, she also recognized that farmers are still hurting. "We know that changes to producer prices take time to make their way to the bank accounts of farmers," she wrote. "Given the very difficult economic climate, that's a huge concern."
State Sen. Anthony Cannella, R-Ceres, who spoke at the rally, said he recently sat down with the secretary.
"She is trying to deal with this," he said. "I can sense the concern in her voice. She's working hard on this. And I told her I'm ready to work with her."
Milk is the top-grossing farm product in the Northern San Joaquin Valley, but it has not been very profitable in recent years. Milk prices collapsed with the recession in late 2008, then recovered slowly, but the feed costs have pinched off profits.
"I don't think there's a milk producer in the state who is profitable right now," said Michael Marsh, chief executive officer of Western United Dairymen.
Many farmers survived in the early part of the slump because they could borrow against their equity, but for many that's no longer an option.
In August, several dairy organizations filed suit, alleging that the CDFA failed to follow the law when it refused to increase the minimum price of milk sold for cheese to bring it in line with prices around the country.
"It doesn't matter if prices go up or down if our system is flawed and the pricing system isn't fair," McBride said. "We just want a fair price compared to what's being paid in other states."
California has had its own milk pricing system since the 1930s, separate from that operated by the federal government in other states. In recent years, the state's prices have tended to be lower.
In 2011 and 2012, California dairy farmers frequently received $2 less for every 100 pounds of milk they produced than farmers in other parts of the country.
However, a switch to the federal system wouldn't help dairy farmers, according to CDFA officials.
State officials say the reason for the state's lower price is that milk supply exceeds demand in California.
The glut forces the state's producers to sell much of their milk to makers of products such as cheese, which pays much less than selling milk for drinking, according to CDFA. And since much of the milk is sold out of state, the price farmers receive is lower, reflecting higher transportation costs.
Economists say the market itself could lift prices: As more dairymen go out of business, fewer cows will produce less milk -- leading to higher prices.
Reporter Joshua Emerson Smith can be reached at (209) 385-2486 or firstname.lastname@example.org.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.


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In a roller-coaster week, DuPont announced that it is cutting 3,500 jobs—6% of its total workforce—by the end of the year as part of its previously announced $900 million cost-cutting program. It also agreed to take on some $150 million in liabilities related to an antitrust investigation involving its DuPont Dow Elastomers joint venture with Dow Chemical.
Despite the bad news, DuPont upgraded its 2004 earnings forecast. Due to a recovering economy and particular strength in its agriculture and nutrition business, the company says its earnings for the first quarter—excluding 16 cents per share in extraordinary items—will be 95 cents per share, well above the 65 to 75 cents it expected in January.
What’s more, DuPont says the head-count reduction will generate savings of $325 million annually by the end of 2005, half of which will occur this year.
The workforce reductions exclude 18,000 jobs in DuPont’s Invista fibers business, which will be sold to Koch Industries at the end of this month for $4.2 billion. But CEO Charles O. Holliday Jr. adds that DuPont will need to reduce corporate positions that were tied to the fibers unit.
“These are difficult but necessary decisions as we align our resources with market needs and adjust the size of our infrastructure following the anticipated separation of Invista,” he says.
DuPont’s operations in North America will see about 70% of the layoffs; most of the rest will occur in Europe. The company will shed 650 jobs in Delaware alone. In addition, 450 contractor positions will be eliminated.
DuPont is revamping four manufacturing plants in North America. It is ending dimethyl terephthalate production in Old Hickory, Tenn., and exiting the merchant DMT business. Some 125 employees will be laid off there by July.
The company is closing its spandex fibers plant in Maitland, Ontario, next month. That closure, plus other restructuring, will result in 200 DuPont layoffs in Canada. Restructuring in Towanda, Pa., will result in 30 layoffs by the end of April. And DuPont is closing Liqui-Box container lines in Worthington, Ohio, resulting in 15 lost jobs.
In addition to the job cuts, DuPont says it will save $375 million annually by 2005 through cost reductions in areas like contract services, procurement, telecommunications, and information technology. The company plans to save an additional $200 million through improved manufacturing efficiency.
Separately, DuPont will take the lead in dealing with an ongoing antitrust investigation of DuPont Dow Elastomers in synthetic rubber. DuPont says it will fund liabilities in the investigation up to $150 million and will pay 75% of penalties over that amount. DuPont is taking a first-quarter charge of $150 million to cover potential liabilities.
Dow now has an option to pull chlorine and ethylene elastomers out of the venture in a cashless deal. If Dow does exercise this option, DuPont will buy out Dow’s equity interest.


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From the very beginning, Ford has been planning to make the sixth-generation, 2015 Mustang a global vehicle sold in many markets around the world. And one of those markets is Australia. The last time the Mustang was sold in Australia was between 2001 and 2003. The vehicles were converted locally for right-hand drive in small numbers and then sold at exorbitant prices (A$85,000 or so). But that’s not the case today, since Ford is making the Mustang available with the steering wheel on the right from the factory for the Aussie market.
Now, we can discuss all day long whether or not the Mustang effectively replaces Ford’s Falcon as The Blue Oval’s rear-wheel drive, V8-powered offering, we know for a fact that it will not be cheap in the land of Oz. That’s because the Mustang will start at A$45,000 in Australia. And that’s for the 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder. The Mustang GT, equipped with the 5.0-liter Coyote V8, will cost A$54,990 with a manual gearbox. Just for the sake of comparison, the final Falcon XR8 sedan rings in at A$52,490 with a six-speed manual.
But the high prices haven’t deterred Aussies from plunking down deposits for Ford’s latest pony car. CarAdvice reports that 700 deposits have been made for the new 2015 Mustang, with another 15,000 “expressions of interest” from prospective buyers, according to Ford Australia.
The addition of the Mustang to Ford’s Australian vehicle lineup marks the availability of the first two-door muscle/sports car since the Holden Monaro, which was a coupe version of the Commodore produced, in its latest form, from 2001 through 2006. For those buyers who may be looking to trade up to a Ford Mustang from their Monaro, the Mustang actually has a lower starting price than the Monaro did when it launched. The Ford undercuts the Holden by about A$1,000 compared to when the Monaro was introduced.
And if reactions to the new Ford Mustang in the U.S. are anything to go by, we’re pretty sure Australians will enjoy the car just as much as Americans are. The pony is scheduled to land on dealer lots just in time for the Australian summer in December 2015.


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Paradox Interactive and Harebrained Schemes have announced today that the release of BATTLETECH is now scheduled for a 2018 release date. It was initially planned to be released late in 2017 but the companies have said this later release date will give them time to “deliver a more quality experience that the company is known for.”
“Throughout development our Backers have been clear: ‘Don’t rush it, just make it great.’ and we have taken that advice to heart,” said Jordan Weisman, CEO of Harebrained Schemes and creator of the original board game and BattleTech universe. “HBS, Paradox, and our Backers all share a deeply personal attachment to this project and we are committed to delivering a game that not only meets the high expectations of our Backers and fans but introduces BattleTech to a new generation of players.”
“The feedback and enthusiasm from Beta participants has shown us just how great BATTLETECH can be, and rushing development to fit a timeline would be a disservice,” said Fredrik Wester, CEO of Paradox Interactive. “We believe in the Harebrained Schemes team, and want them to give the game the time and attention they need to create a turn-based game worthy of the name.”
In order to help BATTLETECH players pass the time until the final release gets here, Hairbrained Schemes is updating their Backer Beta this week which include a large number of improvements of AI, balance changes and interface enhancements based upon the reams of useful feedback which was provided from their community.
The Beta will last at least another month, so players interested in becoming Late Backers to gain access to the Beta should go to http://battletechgame.com/ to get in on the action.


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One of Britain's largest tech companies has been breached
Accountancy software firm Sage has been breached as a result of a suspected insider attack, Reuters reports.Sage, one of Britain's biggest technology companies with over 13,000 employees, said an internal login had been used to gain unauthorised access to data on 280 of its British customers.Advertisement
Police are investigating the breach, according to a BBC report, which states that the breach took place at some point within the last few weeks.
The personal details of employees working for companies that use Sage's software may have been accessed, according to a Reuters source. The source said Sage is currently trying to determine whether any data has been stolen."We are investigating unauthorised access to customer information using an internal login," the company said in a statement cited by Reuters.
"We cannot comment further whilst we work with the authorities to investigate but our customers remain our first priority and we are speaking directly with those affected," it added.Founded in 1981, the Newcastle-headquartered company has revenues in excess of £1.3 billion. It is the only remaining technology stock on the FTSE 100, the BBC reports.
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Star Trek: Alien Domain: New Tactical Strategy Game Coming Soon
GameSamba, in conjunction with CBS Interactive and development partner NGames, today announced the upcoming release of Star Trek: Alien Domain™ — a new, officially-licensed multiplayer online strategy game, playable via web browser.
“We’re excited to make a game based on a franchise we’re all such huge fans of,” said Scott Wong, president of GameSamba. “The chance to add our own story to the Star Trek universe, and help bring it to a global audience, is one of those opportunities you can only dream of.”
Set in the mysterious extradimensional realm of Fluidic Space, players will make strategic decisions to maintain control over limited resources, balance defensive spending with research, establish colonies, and prioritize power distribution for optimal efficiency. Players will also have the option to participate in PvP encounters such as one-on-one skirmishes, raids against player-controlled outposts, and large-scale, guild vs. guild Alliance Battles.
Taking place after the most chronologically recent Star Trek canon and featuring a new Star Trek story, players will control a variety of starships and technologies native to their chosen faction. Starships include Constitution-class and Defiant-class starships for the Federation, and D7 Battle Cruisers and Bird-of-Prey for the Klingon Empire. Players will even be able to craft and pilot unprecedented super starships created through emerging technologies. Creating a diverse starship fleet is essential for exploring the deep reaches of Fluidic Space and quelling its threats, as well as for defending against rival colonies and players.
More information on Star Trek: Alien Domain™ will be revealed in the coming months. Stay up to date with the latest news, videos, and screenshots at www.startrekaliendomain.com
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Major cryptocurrency exchange OKEx is expanding its services to serve the rebounding Indian crypto market following a partnership with local exchange platform CoinDCX announced on Friday.
Despite a regulatory uncertain landscape, leading crypto exchanges seem to be anticipating a crypto boom in the Asian sub-continent that has seen Binance make a move recently to gain entry into the country.
According to the Friday announcement, the partnership will include the launch of a new product dubbed DCXfutures offering margin trading on the CoinDCX platform and run by OKEx with leverages of up to 15X. This move will help OKEx gain a foothold in the Indian market in anticipation of a growing market.
Binance, which is headquartered in Malta same as OKEx, acquired the leading Indian P2P exchange WazirX for an undisclosed amount last year in a move that would allow it to make major inroads into the promising Indian market.
Binance then added the local Indian Rupee currency to its Instant Buy service allowing Indians to purchase crypto using their credit and debit cards instantly. This move by Binance was perhaps the cue that most players needed to pay attention to the Indian market.
Over the coming weeks, the Indian crypto players are awaiting a Supreme Court ruling on a case brought against the country’s central bank - the RBI - which in April 2018 ordered all banks to cease any business with crypto affiliated businesses.
As expected, this was detrimental to most cryptocurrency exchanges and most have since closed shop starting with Koinex and Zebpay who were major platforms during the 2017 bull run.
The few that did not close down pivoted their business propositions to only serve crypto to crypto deals. WazirX is one of those that survived the dark times as it sought to dominate the peer to peer market.
“India is primed to be the driving force behind the mass adoption of cryptocurrencies, which is why we are keen on adding more equitable currencies to the ecosystem,” said OKEx’s India Executive Zaz Zou in a statement. “We believe having a variety of options to transact digital currencies will bolster the growth of the economy in India as it positively impacts both crowdfunding and institutional funding.”
According to Sumit Gupta who is the co-founder and CEO of CoinDCX the Futures market especially in India is starting to see an upsurge in interest and the launch of the DCXFutures is a response to that.
“Our partnership with OKEx marks an exciting new chapter in our journey as we continue to strive to offer our customers innovative products and unparalleled market liquidity,” he said. “With the huge potential of cryptocurrency markets to accelerate economic growth and wealth generation in India, we believe that this collaboration takes India one step closer to joining the ‘5 trillion dollar club’ as one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, allowing us to avail of new opportunities and take on new challenges.”
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