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Google wants you to make video calling one of the easiest things you can do on your phone. Google is now in the midst of cooperating with operators and manufacturers to make video calling a reality on a wide range of Android devices over time.
The new Pixel Launcher will work on any device running Android 5.0 Lollipop or higher, but needs to be a Pixel device to get the Google feed feature working.
After an absurdly long amount of time, Google now lets you send music and videos to Chromecast-enabled devices using the Google Assistant on your phone.
Harbour Capital Advisors LLC Buys 170288 Shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)
Finally, Wells Fargo & Co reissued an overweight rating on shares of Cisco Systems in a research note on Saturday, January 28th. Pictet Asset Ltd invested in 1.39 million shares or 0.27% of the stock. 64 funds opened positions while 163 raised stakes.
If you are more interested in the updated Google Camera, I'm sorry to say that it looks like you'll need a Google device to make it work.
What is expressly clear from Google's announcement is that your video calls will be routed through your carrier's ViLTE service. And it's now available through an update to Pixel launcher on Play Store. It provides you with general information about your battery and how you are using it.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) Earns "Buy" Rating from KeyCorp
Investors often use this ratio to evaluate what a stock's fair market value should be by predicting future earnings per share. Robertson Opportunity Capital Llc holds 3.21% of its portfolio in Cypress Semiconductor Corporation for 370,000 shares.
Still, if you want to get your hands on the new Pixel Launcher, you can do so by following the link below.
One big issue users are most likely to complain about is how the Truecaller app will have to redirect them to the Google Duo app whenever a video call is initiated. Don't forget to check out our hands-on video where Kellen goes into detail.
Man City boss Pep Guardiola named Premier League Manager of Month
Despite Argentina's national team doctor Donato Villani advice to take a six-week long break before resuming the game, the striker was observed resuming light training on Tuesday, according to Sport24.
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BRITISH BEEF producers could achieve better returns from a new carcass grading system based on eating quality, pioneered in Australia.
John Thompson, professor of meat science at New England University, Australia, said the Meat Standards Australia system could reward farmers for higher-value carcasses and cuts with the best eating quality.
At a meeting held at the Royal Bath and West showground, he said: “It worked for us – the UK has to see if it can work for them.”
Dr Thompson criticised the EUROP grading system, which only pays producers on carcass description and estimated fat content, saying it bore little relationship to meat quality.
“It‘s not a particularly sharp tool – a number of British researchers have shown this.”
Studies showed that consumers would buy more and pay more if they were satisfied, said Dr Thompson.
Critical measures like juiciness, tenderness, flavour and overall eating quality were valued to give an overall meat quality score.
National Beef Association chief executive Robert Forster said: “The NBA has always maintained that beef [in this country] is undervalued.
“The best of the product should be differentiated. Something like this has to be adopted.
“It‘s crucial to the future of the meat industry that consumers get a guarantee of quality, and supermarkets should support this if they are serious about giving the consumer the best.”

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- How much money has Pokemon Go made 2018?
- How many people died from Pokemon go?
- What is the average age of Pokemon Go players?
- Did Mewtwo kill ash?
- What is the rarest Pokemon in Pokemon go?
- Where is Pokemon go most popular?
- Is Pokemon Go banned in China?
- How many Pokeballs do you get at a PokeStop?
- Is Pokemon go still popular 2020?
- How does Pokemon go make money?
- Will Pokemon go ever end?
- Is Pokemon Go dangerous?
- How much does fortnite make in a day?
- How many have died from selfies?
- What’s the point of Pokemon go?
- How did Pokemon go die?
- How much money has Pokemon Go made 2019?
- Did Pokemon go kid die?
- Does Nintendo make money from Pokemon go?
- Is Pokemon go free?
- Can I make my house a PokeStop?
How much money has Pokemon Go made 2018?
According to research firm Sensor Tower, Pokemon Go revenue hit $795 million (roughly Rs.
5,600 crore) in 2018 versus the $7.
This ensured the game made 35 percent more money in 2018 versus its 2017 earnings..
How many people died from Pokemon go?
According to a new analysis, the mobile game Pokémon Go may have contributed to nearly 150,000 traffic accidents, 256 deaths and economic costs of $2 billion to $7.3 billion in the first 148 days after its introduction to the US.
What is the average age of Pokemon Go players?
This is evident in the demographic profile of the Pokémon GO player. More than one third (36%) are aged between 16-25, versus 21% for the average franchise.
Did Mewtwo kill ash?
In the movie “Mewtwo Strikes Back”, Ash jumps between Mewtwo and Mew as they shoot energy waves at each other that could have destroyed everything and everyone present. … He was later revived by Mew along with the rest. In the Victini movies, he gets crushed by the force of Psychic/Confusion, which most likely kills him.
What is the rarest Pokemon in Pokemon go?
GibleGible: Once known as the rarest species in the entire game, Gible has become slightly more available in 2020 due to multiple events featuring it as a boosted spawn. However, outside of those events, it remains a shocking wild.
Where is Pokemon go most popular?
Top 7 Pokemon Go Locations for Catching Rare Pokemon1) Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia.2) Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, United States.3) Big Ben or Savoy Hotel, London, United Kingdom.4) Central Park, New York, United States.5) State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia.6) The Colosseum, Rome, Italy.More items…•
Is Pokemon Go banned in China?
Pokémon Go has been banned in China since 2017 seemingly because of its gameplay. The augmented reality game has players catch virtual Pokémon by travelling to specific locations in the real world. The function was deemed “a big social risk” by regulators, who said it posed a threat to pedestrians and road safety.
How many Pokeballs do you get at a PokeStop?
You’ll get 20 Pokeballs for 100 coins, 100 balls for 460 coins, and 200 balls for 800 coins.
Is Pokemon go still popular 2020?
It doesn’t show signs of slowing down, as the first half of 2020 saw Pokémon GO generate $445.3 million, meaning it may match or exceed 2019’s record-breaking spending. The majority of Pokémon GO users are in the United States, and the game has 576.7 million unique downloads to date worldwide.
How does Pokemon go make money?
While Pokemon Go is in decline, it’s still raking in cash. In an interview, an executive from the company behind the app says it makes money when users visit certain areas as well as via in-app purchases. Sponsored locations are often “gyms” where gamers can train their Pokemon. …
Will Pokemon go ever end?
In an upcoming update to Pokémon GO in October, we will end support for Android 5, iOS 10, and iOS 11, as well as iPhone 5s and iPhone 6 devices. … We encourage Trainers using any of the listed devices to consider upgrading them if they wish to continue playing Pokémon GO.
Is Pokemon Go dangerous?
Pokémon Go is an addictive game app that can be a great way to encourage you to get out and walk and bike. … But it has inherent dangers of distracted walking and cycling. News reports abound of players getting injured, stumbling into trouble, or having the police called to investigate their suspicious behavior.
How much does fortnite make in a day?
Fortnite made $455 million from the Apple App Store alone in 2018, according to Sensor Tower. And it wasn’t even available the whole year — the app dropped in March. The revenue averages out to $1.6 million a day and counting.
How many have died from selfies?
The quest for extreme selfies killed 259 people between 2011 and 2017, a 2018 global study has revealed. Researchers at the US National Library of Medicine recommend that ‘no selfie zones’ should be introduced at dangerous spots to reduce deaths.
What’s the point of Pokemon go?
The goal in Pokémon Go is to catch as many Pokémon as possible, then battle them at gyms. The key factor that makes this smartphone game different than past Pokémon titles is the way in which this concept is executed. In Pokémon Go, you move your character by walking around in the physical world.
How did Pokemon go die?
Pokémon Go died because it was the most popular mobile game ever when it came out, and as is with all things, what goes up must come down. … Pokémon Go died because it was the most popular mobile game ever when it came out, and as is with all things, what goes up must come down.
How much money has Pokemon Go made 2019?
According to mobile analytics firm Sensor Tower, Pokémon Go had a record year in 2019, taking in an estimated $900 million through in-app purchases. That means Pokémon Go has surpassed its launch year in revenue after seeing a drop off in both players and spending back in 2017.
Did Pokemon go kid die?
A teenager has been killed in what could be the first death of someone playing Pokemon Go. Jerson Lopez de Leon, who was 18, was ambushed and died after being shot while he was playing the game with cousin Daniel Moises Picen, 17. It still isn’t clear why the two were attacked, police said.
Does Nintendo make money from Pokemon go?
Pokémon Go has made an estimated $600 million in revenue for its developer, Niantic Labs, in the three months since it launched, according to App Annie. Reconciling that with Nintendo’s earnings indicates that Nintendo gets a 19% cut of the game’s total revenues. … This added ¥40.7 billion in revenue for the quarter.
Is Pokemon go free?
Pokémon GO is the global gaming sensation that has been downloaded over 1 billion times and named “Best Mobile Game” by the Game Developers Choice Awards and “Best App of the Year” by TechCrunch. … – This app is free-to-play and offers in-game purchases.
Can I make my house a PokeStop?
‘Pokemon Go’ Now Lets You Request Your House as a Gym or Pokestop. It’s about to become much easier to catch ’em all. Pokémon Go will now let users request new PokéStops and gyms near their location. All they have to do is visit the game’s support page, fill out a form, and hope the PokéGods grant the request.


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The federal government is secretly negotiating an agreement to revamp international copyright laws which could make the information on Canadian iPods, laptop computers or other personal electronic devices illegal and greatly increase the difficulty of travelling with such devices. The deal would create a international regulator that could turn border guards and other public security personnel into copyright police. The security officials would be charged with checking laptops, iPods and even cellular phones for content that "infringes" on copyright laws, such as ripped CDs and movies.
The guards would also be responsible for determining what is infringing content and what is not.
Canadians, time to write your MP! This was on the front page of the daily tabloid in Vancouver, so hopefully Jim Prentice will be forced to actually consult the public before he sells us all up the river.
This is a pretty amazing vacancy: “You will lead Consumer Reports in our effort to realize a market where consumer safety is protected through strong encryption; consumers’ rights to test, repair, and modify their devices are supported by copyright, security, and consumer protection laws; and consumers are empowered to make informed choices about IoT products […]
Gus the hacker puppeteer writes, “Many of us hoped the Internet would disrupt the music industry along with all other media industries, giving more power — and more pay — to musicians and songwriters. And yet, somehow the amount musicians get paid each time their songs stream is a tiny fraction of a cent.”
If you’re looking to earn a top salary in the tech industry, there’s no better career than coding. However, sometimes the hardest part of entering this career path is knowing where to begin.We took the Complete Web Developer Course because it took that decision out of our hands. This course teaches beginner-friendly coding languages that will also help land an immediate […]
To be a Pokémon master, you’ll need a phone that won’t constantly die on you. Because nothing is worse than seeing the screen go black right as you’ve finally found the Charizard of your dreams.That’s why we’re so excited about the LinearFlux PokeCharger Portable Battery ($39.99). With its 3.0 Amp HyperCharging technology, this slim battery will […]
The tech industry is constantly innovating, and in order to stay competitive, you’ll need to keep up. The Programming Into the Future Bundle was created to teach you the skills employers are looking for at this very moment, including in-demand coding languages like Google Go.The bundle of courses includes instruction on a range of innovative tools that advanced coders […]


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your lumia and any lumia of x20 series isnt upgradeable to windows 10 mobile. you could install windows insiderx20 models are currently not upgradeable to Windows 10 however I have an 820 running it perfectly on the current insider preview.did you choose Release Preview or fast or slow ? How to Upgrade your Lumia 820 to Windows 10 Technical Preview. To get Windows 10 Mobile on your Windows Phone, you must register with Windows Insider.Forums seem to say install windows insider then installing a pre release copy of windows 10. Indeed, this has been a source of contention within the prickly Windows phone community from the start: the initial Windows 10 Mobile Insider release only ran on a weird subset of low-end Lumias. After demonstrating the extensive capabilities of Windows 10 Mobile on its flagship Lumia 950, owners of older devices running Windows Phone 8.1 have been eager to know when the new OS will arrive for them. However, Microsoft hadnt released Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update to several Windows Phone devices like Lumia 520 or 1020 due to poor hardware and7- Once Installed open Upgrade Advisor and follow the steps, if upgrade advisor say youre up to date or there are no updates! its okay. Lumia 820 runs widows 10 mobile technichal preview , build 10051. NOTE : i recorded video in dark , because electricity went off in the city . if you dont believe, i can take another video. Mobile.Nokia Lumia 820 has been confirmed for early to mid-November, while the HTC Windows Phone 8S will be launched in mid-November.The Best Internet Security Suites for Windows 10. Uber Kills Windows 10 App, Twitter Says Goodbye to macOS. Release date Microsoft has now confirmed that Windows 10 Mobile will be available as an update to existing Windows Lumia Phone devices alongside the two new Lumia handsets - the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL - which shipped on 3 December 2015. Can I install it on my Lumia 820 ? What are the known problem?Microsoft has revealed that Windows 10 Mobile will starting rolling out to phones on late December. Regarding the current status of Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview, the latest build released is Build 10572. Video demoing Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview on the Nokia Lumia 810, the T- Mobile variant of the Nokia Lumia 820. PayPal Donations Windows 10 Mobile build 14393.448 released to production, release preview and slow rings.Download Official Windows 10 Mobile on non supported Lumia windows phones: How to download windows 10 mobile after July 27 on old Lumia phones like Lumia 520, 630, 635, 720, 820, 920, 925 Processor and specs.
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KUCHING: J&T Express Sarawak has warned the public to be aware of scams where callers would claim to be its staff and request customers to make online payments for parcel delivery.
The courier service, in an announcement on Facebook today (Oct 5), informed the public that the company did not accept online transactions prior to item delivery for cash on delivery (COD) parcels.
“We would like to advise our customers to take precautions and avoid entertaining this sort of message.
“If you do, however, receive such a message, we urge you not to respond or reveal your personal details to unknown senders who claim to be from our company,” it said.
It also urged the public to report to J&T Express at 1300-80-9000, 03-92129660 or via live chat at https://www.jtexpress.my/ if they come across any scam or suspicious calls
“We apologise for this unpleasant matter and thank you for your understanding. Be smart and wise,” said J&T Express Sarawak.


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Lawmakers Pass Smoking Ban in Pennsylvania
- June 18, 2008 |
- By Andrew Nagy
The Pennsylvania Senate approved a bill last Wednesday that will ban smoking in almost all public places as well as most work sites.
The bill, which was approved with a 41-9 vote, was signed by Gov. Edward G. Rendell on Friday, and will go into effect in 90 days.
The bill bans smoking in restaurants and sports facilities, as well as more mundane places such as in taxis, trains and buses. Smoking will be allowed in certain bars, under the loophole of establishments where 20 percent or less of sales come from food.
There are also exemptions for tobacco shops as well as cigar bars where at least 15 percent of sales come from tobacco.


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Buck-a-beer has come into effect in Ontario, bringing the minimum price of a bottle or can of beer to $1 from $1.25.
Brewers are not required to charge less, and the lower minimum price does not apply to draft beer, nor does it include the bottle deposit.
The policy was a highly publicized campaign promise for newly minted Premier Doug Ford, but it was decried by a number of the province’s craft brewers on social media.
This is exactly the reason some Ontario breweries say they simply can’t afford ‘buck a beer’ because that would mean sacrificing the quality of their product.
Ford has said participating businesses will be offered prime spots in LCBO stores or advertising in the store magazine’s inserts, among other possible rewards.
There are currently two brands taking part in the arrangement. Barley Days brewery’s Loon Lager is available in limited quantities at 11 LCBO locations: nine in Toronto and one each in Bowmanville and Sudbury, the LCBO said in a news release.
According to the LCBO’s website, the brewer has supplied about 3,400 cans of Loon Lager so far.
Cool Beer Brewing Company, based in Etobicoke, is offering four-packs of its Cool Lager under the auspice of the buck-a-beer deal. It is available at LCBO locations throughout southern Ontario.
In time the Tories believe that the buck-a-beer would spark more competition in the beer market without affecting the province’s revenues from beer and wine taxes, which government documents show brought in roughly $589 million in 2016-2017.
Time will tell whether this approach worked or not. A lot could also depend on inflation and the drinking habits of Ontarians which is moving away from beer and more toward wines and coolers. – CINEWS


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> Apple eases App Store in-app subscription rules.
> Android Market tackles fragmentation with device compatibility checks.
> Apple bows to lawmaker pressure, bans DUI checkpoint apps.
> WildTangent, T-Mobile USA team for Android game rental service.
> RIM acquires mobile social gaming platform Scoreloop.
> Study: 83 percent of daily users say they're 'addicted' to mobile apps.
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Amazon made headlines Tuesday when it became the second American company, after Apple, to reach $1 trillion in value. Amazon’s founder and chief executive, Jeff Bezos, is the richest man in the world, with a net worth of more than $167 billion. But what’s behind that wealth? What about its workers? The working conditions in Amazon’s warehouses have been the focus of protests, union drives and several investigations—including by student reporters. As students throughout the country head back to class, we feature an investigative report by students at the Rutgers University Department of Journalism and Media Studies.
More from this Interview
- Part 1: As Amazon Hits $1 Trillion in Value, Its Warehouse Workers Denounce “Slavery” Conditions
- Part 2: Exposed: Undercover Reporter at Amazon Warehouse Found Abusive Conditions & No Bathroom Breaks
- Part 3: Sen Sanders Introduces BEZOS Act, Named for Amazon CEO, as Retailer Impoverishes & Mistreats Workers
AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now! I’m Amy Goodman, with Juan González.
JUAN GONZÁLEZ: Well, Amazon made headlines Tuesday when it became the second American company, after Apple, to reach $1 trillion in value. Amazon’s founder and chief executive, Jeff Bezos, is the richest man in the world, with a net worth of more than $167 billion. But what’s behind that wealth? What about its workers?
AMY GOODMAN: The working conditions in Amazon’s warehouses have been the focus of protests, union drives, several investigations—including by student reporters. Well, as students go back to school around the country, Juan, we’re going to go to a report by a group of your students at Rutgers University. Juan González, Democracy Now! co-host, is also a professor at Rutgers University in New Jersey. Can you introduce this?
JUAN GONZÁLEZ: Yeah. Well, this is a group of my students in my investigative reporting class who did both a written and a video report on Amazon, because there are now about 10 warehouses just in the state of New Jersey, that 15,000 workers that are—that are employed by Amazon. This is Kristen Charlery of the Rutgers Student I-Team.
KRISTEN CHARLERY: Millions of Americans every day ship and receive packages from Amazon. In fact, the company just announced that it has exceeded more than 100 million Prime members—more than the population of Germany.
Amazon is one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. In the Garden State alone, they employ 15,000 workers with 10 warehouses.
Amazon prides itself on being fast, reliable and convenient. But when shopping online, we oftentimes only see the end result of what we purchase. But what about the process to get the delivery to you? What goes on inside the fulfillment centers? What is the plight of the average Amazon worker? According to past and current employees, it’s not an easy job.
An investigation of Amazon operations by Rutgers Student Team found numerous cases in recent years of workers being injured and even killed at the company’s fulfillment centers because of poor safety conditions, and fines levied against the company or its subcontractors by federal inspectors for safety violations. Beginning in 2013 and ending in 2017, seven workers died in Amazon warehouses. The deaths prompted the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health to place Amazon on their “Dirty Dozen” list for 2018. This list is comprised of employers that put workers at risk due to unsafe practices.
PHILLIP PELLEGRINO: My name is Phillip J. Pellegrino. I am 68 years old.
AJA BRADLEY: Hi. I’m Aja Bradley. I’m 20.
PHILLIP PELLEGRINO: I work in Amazon’s Cranbury fulfillment center. On January 31st of 2018, I was working in the 300 aisles counting, and I lifted up a very heavy, awkward package, which turned out to be a trailer tow package for a passenger vehicle. And as I lifted it out of the bin, I heard something snap in my left arm. OK, felt a lot of pain. I realized that I sustained an injury. January 31st was a Wednesday. It was the last day of my workweek.
When I came back the following week, I filed a workers’ comp claim. And the claim was, after about 10 days, denied by a company called Sedgwick, which is Amazon’s insurance company for workers’ compensation. I was never given an explanation as to why it was denied. I requested it. They told me, “For various reasons.” I said, “Specifically, what reasons?” OK? And they said, “We can’t tell you that.” And they never gave me a medical examination to determine the extent of my injury, but denied my claim.
AJA BRADLEY: It was weird, because it was my first day like on the job. And we were walking around, and this one boy, he was like, “Don’t work here. This is basically slavery.” And I think it’s just because it was really like hard work to do, so people—I mean, we were getting paid, so they were just like, “Oh, yeah, this is like basically slavery.”
PHILLIP PELLEGRINO: If they were to enforce, rigidly, their safety regulations in those aisles, it would have a detrimental impact on operational efficiency.
KRISTEN CHARLERY: We asked Lou Kimmel of the New Labor worker advocacy group why federal health and agencies don’t do more to protect workers.
LOU KIMMEL: My name is Lou Kimmel. I’m the executive director of New Labor, also co-founder of the organization. OSHA is chronically underfunded. Companies don’t want to have unionized workforces, because it means paying more money and more benefits, in their minds. So, their justification is always to keep things the way they are. And they have the economic wherewithal to do that pretty effectively. At the same time, compared to other warehouses, they do pay more and offer a little bit better benefit package, so there’s that disincentive people might feel more comfortable with what they’re making because of that situation.
KRISTEN CHARLERY: Amazon declined to respond to our questions, but the company has said previously of deaths at the facility, “Safety is our number one priority … as we do with any incident, we are reviewing our practices and protocols to ensure the well-being of our employees.”
PHILLIP PELLEGRINO: They say that safety’s first. Not the case. What’s first is “Get that product to the customer! And if you don’t, there’s the parking lot. Get in your car and leave.”
KRISTEN CHARLERY: So, the next time you click and order something online on Amazon, think of the hidden workers that make that all possible. Reporting for the Rutgers I-Team, I’m Kristen Charlery.
JUAN GONZÁLEZ: So, that was a report by my students at the Rutgers Department of Journalism and Media Studies. There were five of them on this particular team. They had an actually much bigger, longer written report, which we’ll link to online. But it’s Kristen Charlery, Dan Israel, Kira Herzog, Manya Goldstein and Rosa Haleva.


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Skin allergies, itchy rashes spiral in Mumbai's winter chillSumitra Deb Roy | TNN | Jan 9, 2013, 02.31 AM IST
MUMBAI: Dip in temperature and fluctuating humidity over the past few weeks have led to a spurt in skin allergies. Patients have been queuing up outside skin outpatient departments with complaints of dryness and itching to serious aggravation of chronic skin problems.
Seena (13) had to be rushed to the skin OPD of Fortis Hospital in Mulund from school after the itching on her forearms gave way to rashes. She also developed fever and cold along with a skin allergy, which her school doctor mistook for chicken pox.
The skin OPDs at KEM, Sion and Nair hospitals have also been treating scores of skin allergies, though most were of pre-existing conditions aggravated by the chill. One doctor from a civic-run hospital said, "We have treated at least 20 cases of skin allergies in the past week. Patients have come with complaints as basic as dry or cracked skin causing irritation to serious ones such as eczema (inflammation of skin) and atopic dermatitis (itchy, flaky rashes)." The doctor added two patients also came with bleeding through skin pores due to intense itching.
Dr Sudhir Medhekar, professor of dermatology, J J Hospital, said the cold robs the skin of moisture, which can further lead to loss of skin cells. Girgaum-based physician Dr Krishnakant Dhebri said itching, puffy, watery eyes and swelling are indicators of seasonal allergy and must be treated immediately.
Dr Vijayalakshmi L, who consults at Fortis Hospital, said they have also treated cases of viral skin allergies. "Few cases of hand, foot and mouth disease in children have also come to us." Dr Nina Madnani, head of dermatology at P D Hinduja Hospital in Mahim, said lower temperatures, humidity and wind cause the outer layer to dry out and become less flexible, which may cause cracking. "People have to modify their cleansing and moisturizing methods."
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Nissui looking to focus on surimi, bluefin tuna, overseas markets
Japanese-based Nissui is investing JPY 70 billion (USD 586.7 million, EUR 554.1 million) in a three-year plan that will include beefing up its operations in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, along with its bluefin tuna and surimi production.
The plan, outlined in a new report, involves an expansion into Europe and North America, improving its aquaculture and value-added offerings. Nissui said it wants to “expand its business into overseas market(s),” with a focus on North America and Europe first, followed by Asian markets.
The overall long-term goal, according to Nissui, is to create JPY 85 billion (USD 712.4 million, EUR 672.8 million) in operating cash flow over the next three years, as well as JPY 18 billion (USD 150.9 million, EUR 142.5 million) in free cash flow.
Among other things, the company said it is planning to invest in its UniSea operation in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, starting next year. Also in North America, Nissui will be focusing on surimi production at its King & Prince plant in Redmond, Wash.
As part of the company’s aquaculture strategy, Nissui will focus on bluefin tuna, salmon, and getting Aquaculture Stewardship Council sustainability certification for Yellow tail (Buri) farming. The company will also be focusing on finding new markets for Buri and adamame in Europe.
The company noted that in 2014 domestic aquaculture, chilled food and overall European business did well, while “Business failed to grow” in aquaculture in Brazil, fisheries in Argentina and seafood processing in Germany.
The company’s new three-year plan is based in part on predictions of growth in sale of aquaculture products worldwide, along with increased seafood demand and consumption.


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French startup Riot has raised a $12 million Series A round to iterate on its all-in-one cybersecurity awareness platform for businesses and their employees. The startup originally focused on fake phishing campaigns. It now also offers customized educational content that can help grow the cybersecurity culture in your team.
While it is still quite difficult to raise a funding round in the current economic environment, Riot managed to put together an interesting list of investors. Base10, a San Francisco-based VC firm that previously invested in flagship startup names like Figma, Notion and CircleCI, led today’s funding round.
Some angels with a technical and operational background also invested in the round, such as Snyk’s founder Guy Podjarny, Duolingo’s co-founder Severin Hacker, Supercell’s co-founder Ilkka Paananen, Deel’s co-founder Alex Bouaziz and Slack’s CPO Tamar Yehoshua. Some of Riot’s existing investors also put more money on the table, such as Y Combinator, Funders Club and Founders Future.
And the reason why these investors lined up to participate in the round is that cybersecurity has never been such a topical issue. At TechCrunch, we cover a fair share of ransomware campaigns, SIM swaps to access user accounts, and database leaks with sensitive data like credit card information.
But it feels like things are accelerating. Attacks are becoming more sophisticated and more prevalent. A couple of years ago, CEO fraud was still relatively new. Now, even small companies are targeted with elaborate campaigns.
For instance, I recently heard about a chief accountant who received an email from an important supplier saying that the bank account had changed. The email looked real because it was real — the supplier’s email account had been compromised and there were some outstanding invoices. The bank account didn’t belong to the supplier though.
As I wrote in my first article on Riot, your company’s security is as strong as your least careful employee. A data breach usually starts with a poorly secured internal account with two-factor authentication turned off. Everybody could now potentially receive phony emails, phones calls, text messages and administrative letters that look just like the real thing.
Building a modern educational product
If you work for a big company with important regulatory requirements, chances are you regularly receive mandatory training videos with quick quizzes at the end. Many people play these videos in the background and do something else. They barely pay attention to the content of the videos.
Riot’s main interface is a chatbot called Albert. It is available on Slack, Microsoft Teams or through a web interface. Each course is interactive and the content changes dynamically depending on each employee’s cybersecurity knowledge.
“I read a study from the 1980s and they were looking at the effectiveness of each teaching method,” Riot founder and CEO Benjamin Netter told me. “With one-to-one relationships, when you teach someone individually, the student is better than a student who attends normal classes in 98% of cases. We can’t have a teacher per student at scale, but we try to create these one-to-one relationships.”
For example, instead of giving a general definition of a data breach, Riot starts by telling you that your email address can be found in five different data breaches. When the company then tells you what it means, you are more likely to pay attention and reach the end of the training. Admins can then track the progress of their teams.
This is just one example, but Riot could also encourage employees to activate two-factor authentication on important services. Many hackers also rely on LinkedIn data to find out who you are working with and send a message using some coworker’s name.
That’s why Riot can encourage your team members to change their privacy settings in order to proactively prevent cybersecurity threats. And many companies have already realized that LinkedIn profiles are used in social engineering attacks. In the company’s handbook for new employees, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken tells their employees that they shouldn’t update their LinkedIn profile to say that they work for Kraken.
Using AI to fight AI
Riot recently passed the $2 million milestone in annual recurring revenue. Overall, Riot reaches 100,000 employees across its clients like Y Combinator, Deel, Intercom and Le Monde. But the startup thinks cybersecurity is going to change drastically in the coming years and modern attacks are just getting started.
“This year, our big move will be AI. When I say that, I’m a bit annoyed as people think we are following trends. But we’ve been tracking AI for a while,” Netter said.
Large language models like GPT-3 or speech recognition models like Whisper are going to change the nature of cybersecurity threats. “AI is going to have a huge impact on hacking and social engineering. Tone has always been the issue with phishing emails. But AI is going to solve these tone issues,” Netter said.
Even beyond classic phishing emails, it’s going to become easier to conduct sophisticated campaigns at scale. For instance, with speech-to-text, GPT-3 and text-to-speech APIs, hackers could greatly increase the number and quality of phone-based attacks. Or maybe they could use voice messages so that their messages are more credible.
As hackers are upping their game, Riot also wants to improve its product. Dialogue-based language models like ChatGPT unlock new opportunities. That’s why Riot is already testing free-form courses with Albert, its virtual cybersecurity pal. Instead of selecting answers in a dropdown menu or sending simple queries, Riot users will soon write long messages to Albert directly.
Recently, the startup created a fun internal experiment that it doesn’t plan to release publicly. “It’s a training that asks you to put yourself in the shoes of a hacker and you have to get Albert’s credit card information,” Netter said. While that might be a bit too controversial for Riot’s customers, the same technology will make the company’s simulated attacks a lot more sophisticated — and it’s a promising roadmap.


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Subaru is slow to the electric revolution. The Japanese automaker offers hybrids, but a fully electric model has yet to arrive. That will be changing soon in a big way, as Subaru plans to ditch its famous boxer engines and go all-electric by 2035. The vehicle featured here could be the first step in that shift to electric power.
To be clear, this is an unofficial rendering that's purely speculative, but it is based in reality. Subaru is expected to launch its first electric vehicle next year, and our colleagues at InsideEvs report it should be called Evoltis. The Subaru-Toyota relationship will expand beyond small sports cars, as Toyota will have a hand in the development of this new vehicle. Details on power and range aren't known as of yet, but all indications have it arriving sometime next year as a 2022 model.
As for the rendering, it's based heavily on the chiseled concept vehicle Subaru unveiled way back in January. We're tempted to call this a love child between the Tesla Cybertruck and Toyota RAV4 Prime, with perhaps just a kiss of old-school Subaru SVX tossed in for good measure. The Toyota connection certainly isn't an accident, as the RAV4 Prime is comparable in size and it's a plug-in hybrid, so the platform is already configured for some measure of electrification.
Subaru has done an admirable job of keeping its electric crossover a secret. We've not seen a prototype in public, but reports suggest the concept is surprisingly close to how the production version will look. It's a bold step for Subaru, but with competition still increasing in the crossover world and electric power on the cusp of mainstream, taking a bold direction could be the key to reaching buyers. Whether those buyers respond to an edgy Evoltis remains to be seen.


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The places and spaces that define so many Black and Latinx communities are consistently threatened by gentrification, lack of access to resources and folks with deep pockets who find ways to take things folks have already been doing and repackage them with no benefit to the people who created them in the first places.
Thus, there’s no reason to be surprised at the outrage following a Fast Company piece outlining the plans of two former Google execs to make a beloved ‘hood staple “obsolete.”
Paul McDonald and Ashwath Rajan are so disconnected from urban living that they think they can replace the Mom-and-Pop corner stores known as “bodegas” with a stupid-ass contraption called…wait for it…Bodega. If that weren’t offensive enough, the logo for the glorified vending machine company is a cat–a nod to the furry friends that are often employed to keep actual bodegas free of mice in places like New York City, where even the cleanest of stores are no match for street garbage and old buildings.
According to Fast Company, the five-foot-wide pantry boxes will be stocked with some of the non-perishable items you’d typically pick up at your local corner store. Absent, of course, will be the hot sandwiches and human interaction that make real bodegas so important to the communities in which they exist.
It seems that the target Bodega consumer would be someone who didn’t rely on a corner store to feed their household and only uses them for convenience between grocery store trips or Blue Ribbon deliveries.
As of Wednesday, there were 50 new Bodega locations on the West Coast and the company hopes to have thousands more in the next year. They’ve already secured angel investments from senior executives at Facebook, Twitter, Dropbox, and Google.
When Fast Company asked McDonald if he’s worried about his plan being culturally insensitive, he said that he’s not concerned. No, literally, that’s what he said:
“I’m not particularly concerned about it. We did surveys in the Latin American community to understand if they felt the name was a misappropriation of that term or had negative connotations, and 97% said ‘no’.”
(We need to see some receipts on those surveys.)
Frank Garcia, chairman of New York State Coalition of Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, isn’t buying it— telling Fast Company that it’s offensive to profit off of a concept that has been integral to communities of colors for decades. He’s asking members not to allow the machines in New York State.
“Real bodegas are all about human relationships within a community, having someone you know greet you and make the sandwich you like,” he said. “To compete with bodegas and also use the ‘bodega’ name is unbelievably disrespectful.”
Corner stores are often owned and operated by hard-working community members, many of them immigrants. Considering how many ‘hoods are true food and retail “deserts,” the bodega may be the closest–if not the only–place were some shoppers can purchase things like milk, meat and other things needed to create a balanced meal on a budget. They also typically accept WIC and EBT payments, and in many instances, owners have had informal credit arrangements with long-time customers who may be a dollar short on a package of diapers, or unable to pay for their kids’ breakfast sandwich until the end of the week.
For immigrant communities, the bodega may also be the only place in walking distance that truly feels like home to folks who turn to them for products that won’t even make it to the “ethnic” aisle of the grocery store and interactions with people with who may have made it to the US from a different part of the planet, but understand what it means to make this place your own.
Here’s to hoping the Bodega founders 1) rebrand and reassess (lose the name and put the boxes in places that won’t put small businesses in jeopardy) or 2) fail miserably.


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Texans with a penchant for the nutmeg-heavy notes of holiday eggnog are in luck, as Brenham-based Blue Bell ice cream has released a new flavor reminiscent of the boozy wintertime tipple.
Eggnog is one of three holiday flavors released by the company, according to its social media feed. Blue Bell has also released Peppermint and Christmas Cookie flavors — all three are available in stores starting today.
The eggnog rendition features eggnog-flavored French ice cream, flecks of nutmeg and a whipped topping, a news release states. The Christmas Cookies flavor is loaded with chocolate chip, snickerdoodle and sugar cookies, and the Peppermint includes — you guessed it — peppermint candy pieces.


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Telltale Games reveals the season 3 premiere date for The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series – A New Frontier, as well as when players can see the game next.
Zombies are some of the most popular enemy types in video gaming, with countless games released starring the living dead. But which zombie games are the best?
Mobile developer Disruptor Beam announces a new Walking Dead free-to-play mobile strategy game called The Walking Dead: March to War that will release in 2017.
A new retail page listing for The Walking Dead: Season Three – A New Frontier potentially confirms the launch date for the next major entry in the long running episodic series.
During a panel at PAX West, developer Telltale Games provided a few details about The Walking Dead: Season Three, including release window and a new character.
A recent series of social media exchanges between Telltale Games and a Mr. Robot Twitter account causes gamers to speculate a partnership may be forthcoming.
After the massive success of Pokemon GO, we couldn’t help but brainstorm other properties that would make for fun augmented reality games. Here are our top 10 ideas.
An interview with Job Stauffer, Telltale Games’ head of creative communications, reveals the studio believes it does not need to make drastic changes to its gameplay formula.
Telltale Games reveals the first teaser trailer for The Walking Dead Season 3, which includes an appearance from a fan-favorite character and hints of a new mystery.
Job J. Stauffer, head of creative communications at Telltale Games, reveals release windows for the company’s Batman game as well as the third season of The Walking Dead.
Telltale Games announces that the reveal for the third season of The Walking Dead episodic game series will take place this Sunday as part of E3 2016.
The Walking Dead franchise creator Robert Kirkman hints that the upcoming third season of TellTale’s The Walking Dead will feature an older Clementine.
The second episode of The Walking Dead: Michonne continues where the first episode left off, but delivers less of a consistent experience than the season premiere.
The season finale of The Walking Dead: Michonne brings the series to an exciting conclusion, but does it do Robert Kirkman’s character justice? Read on to find out.
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Telltale Games reveals the release date of the second episode of The Walking Dead: Michonne, with part two of the title expected to hit stores on March 29.
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Cr Oscar Lobo calls for a report on consequences of car companies stopping manufacturing in the country
Glen Eira Councillor Oscar Lobo has called for a report into the ramifications of car companies ceasing manufacturing in Australia, warning that hundreds of people in the local community would lose their jobs.
Toyota in February announced that it would stop production in 2017, while last year Ford and Holden revealed plans to stop manufacturing in 2016 and 2017 respectively.
Cr Lobo said the announcements had caused a “nationwide jobs crisis”, and Glen Eira was not immune.
“The closure of the Australian car manufacturing industry and the flow on effects through the automotive supply chain will create job losses throughout Glen Eira, where around 320 auto jobs are based,” Cr Lobo said at a council meeting on 18 March.
“This figure does not include Glen Eira residents who work in the industry. Many of these jobs are found at component manufacturers in East Bentleigh, including Chassis Brakes – Australia’s sole brakes manufacturer supplying the three carmakers,” he said.
The councillor said job cuts in other sectors was creating an economic slowdown in Victoria “not seen for many years”.
“There are other multi-sector job losses such as chemical and food manufacturing plants and suppliers, Qantas, the retail sector and now 350 jobs lost in La Trobe university, which have impacted the local community,” he said.
“We are now facing a Tsunami of job losses between now and 2017. This is a serious challenge to Councils,” he added.
Cr Lobo said it was crucial for council to now focus its resources on boosting small businesses, jobs and training.
“The council needs to lobby for more action on jobs in our regions by other long impending issues such as bringing forward investments in schools such as Coatesville School and not dilly-dally on grade separation that affects the City of Glen Eira,” he said.
Cr Lobo has called a report into the effects of the car manufacturing closures on Glen Eira’s businesses and residents.
“The report should identify any actions that Council can take to respond to the challenges posed by the closures and what advocacy Council can undertake on behalf of residents and businesses impacted by these closures,” he said.
Toyota blamed the high Australian dollar and fiercely competitive car industry for its decision.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott said new jobs would be created to help cushion the losses in Victoria and South Australia.
ACTU spokesman Dave Oliver told the Guardian the country was witnessing the demise of an industry that had been the “bedrock” of Australian manufacturing.
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RAF Camora, Kendrick Lamar & Paris Fashion Week – This is what you missed last week
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RAF Camora and NEOH
After co-founding a beverage startup with Bonez MC, RAF Camora is back with the business ventures. And this time, he’s taking on the world of sweets with an investment in the sugar-free NEOH chocolate bars.
As the news spread, RAF explained hos motivation behind investing in the young brand:
“The concept of NEOH convinced me from the first hour, as I believe in the vision of the brand and like to support promising projects. The investment in the brand, which also comes from Vienna, was therefore a logical step for me”
The food startup with the sugar-free chocolate bar is one of the most famous startups in Austria. Only in May, NEOH announced the latest financing round in the millions. Behind NEOH is actually the startup Alpha Republic GmbH, which the Viennese Manuel Zeller, Alexander Gänsdorfer, Patrick Kolomaznik and Adel Hafizovic founded in 2016.
In 2018, the founders appeared on the TV show 2 Minuten 2 Millionen and subsequently raised an investment from Heinrich Prokop, as well as SevenVentures Austria and SevenVentures Germany. The startup has been listed with REWE for years, and in Germany since 2020, and has since expanded to the U.S. as well.
Paris Men’s Fashion Week
As every fashion week, this season’s Paris Men’s Fashion Week had a lot to offer. Whether its rappers modeling or high-profile guests from the culture – hiphop’s influence was undeniable.
Lil Durk showed off his best catwalk skills for the Amiri show and Kodak Black was there too, just doing what he does best: making jokes.
And then we had the Louis Vuitton show, a special moment for culture.
While the design team presented the news collection, Kendrick Lamar sat front row to pay tribute to Virgil Abloh, who passed in November 2021.
It was a emotional performance and a huge statement for everybody.
Speaking of Kendrick Lamar…
Kendrick and the
Kendrick Lamar wore a crown of thorns to the show, designed by Tiffany & Co. Bestowed with over 8000 diamonds, this crown is Kendrick’s newest favourite accessory. He’s been wearing it everywhere.
The accessory was commissioned last year by the rapper and his longtime creative collaborator, Dave Free. The crown was first seen on the cover of Kendrick’s newest album “Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers,” which was released in May.


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AutoComplete: Apple receives a permit to test self-driving cars in California
Here's what's making news on Road Show.
Apple has just received a permit from California's DMV to test self-driving vehicles on the states roads.
To start, the company will fill the trio of 2015 Lexus RX hybrid crossovers, which suggests the tech titan is focusing on autonomous hardware and the user experience side of things.
That'd make sense since Apple isn't exactly setup to start building cars anytime soon.
Tesla might be getting ready to start model three production but CEO, Elon Musk, is already looking beyond that.
On Twitter this week, Musk claims that we'll get our first look at Tesla's electric semi-truck in September.
The automaker is also developing an electric pick-up which Musk claims will be ready for an un-veiling within the next 18 to 24 months.
Me, I'm just hoping they can get Model 3 production ramped up by year end as promised.
Audi's latest motor sports offering is ready to race into your hearts.
The company unveiling its wicked R8 LMS GT4 at the New York Auto Show.
Built for privateers and amateur teams alike, who aren't flush with another money for GT3 racing, the LMS GT4 promises up to 495 horsepower and a body that shares 60 percent of its parts with the road going R8V10.
It makes its way to teams later this year.
Find more on these stories over at the roadshow.com.
We'll talk to you on Monday.
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Aug 22, 2023
This summer has truly turned out to be a hot labor summer, with a number of high-profile labor actions stretching across industries and across the country, from the streets of Hollywood to the shop floors at UPS — things are heating up.
With that said, there is a story that hasn’t hit headlines in the same way as some of these other actions and confrontations. And that’s the story of Anchor Brewery in San Francisco. You might have seen their Anchor Steam beer in the beer aisle before, or heard about their unionization campaign that took place in 2019 after this locally beloved brewery was bought by a giant beer conglomerate, Sapporo. That unionization campaign was successful, but recently, Sapporo abruptly, and controversially, closed Anchor Brewing down. Now, some of the workers at Anchor who don’t want to see this centuries-old institution stripped for parts, want to turn the brewery into a worker-owned cooperative.
This is really a sort of David and Goliath story, and to tell it, we’ve brought on Pedro Mancilla, who led the Anchor Brewery tour program, is a member of the ILWU Local 6 Warehouse Union, and is part of the team working on the cooperativization campaign.
Pedro has an almost encyclopedic knowledge of beer and beer history, and he begins by giving us a sort of virtual tour of the San Francisco brewery’s history and also a bit of San Francisco labor history. He then talks about the union, the struggles with Sapporo, the effort to convert Anchor into a worker cooperative, and also, how local Bay Area beer producers and enjoyers are coming together in an act of true solidarity to stand behind the workers that have been the backbone of this historic brewery.
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Russia’s $1.1B is 9% of Europe’s digital games market
February 6th, 2014 | /russia-infographic/
Today, the Russian digital games market stands at $1.1 billion and is expected to grow to $1.9 billion by 2016e. But entering this market has traditionally not been for everyone. SuperData delves into what leads to Russia’s 9% share of the European digital games environment, and how publishers and developers can thrive there. Learn more about our Russia research.


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OnLive did E3 big this year. The remote gaming company launched a ton of new games, a universal controller, and displayed their tablet apps. In fact more than a few of our commenters disagreed with our dueling assertion that the Wii U and the Vita won E3 this year; they thought OnLive deserved our meaningless nod. That’s why we made sure we spent sometime at OnLive’s rocking E3 booth.
There’s no questioning the platform’s huge potential. The company seems ready to embed their system in nearly any relevant device and it’s already found in select HDTVs, tablets, computers, and set-top boxes. While I firmly believe it’s not as good as the real thing, OnLive certainly brings proper gaming to systems and devices that would otherwise be left out of the fun. Want to play Duke Nukem Forever using just your Vizio HDTV or Macbook? No problem with Onlive.


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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Baby wipes and other flushable wipes are rising in popularity, but they are also doing more damage then ever to sewer systems. Experts said they are an expensive problem to take care of because the wipes don’t dissolve like toilet paper.
Incoming sewage at Vancouver’s West Side Reclamation Facility is filtered through an industrial screen, removing everything from candy wrappers, wallets, eyeglasses, kids toys and orange peels. But Frank Dick with Vancouver Sewer and Wastewater Services said it’s the flushable wipes that do the most damage.
Dick told KOIN 6 News flushable wipes, feminine hygiene products and similar materials fill nearly 5 small dumpsters a week. They also clog remote pump stations, creating an expensive problem.
“Probably on the order of $100,000 to $200,000 a year to manage this material that comes in,” Dick said.
The problem is bigger in Portland. The Bureau of Environmental Services said flushable material fills 5 large dumpsters a week, and all that material will wind up in landfills.
“The problem is that if we landfill it from here there’s an increased cost because it requires a special handling. It’s contaminated in the wastewater and it becomes a lot more expensive to landfill,” said Dick.
Dick said the costs associated with these non-degradable products end up in customer’s sewer bills.


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Man Who Stole Expensive Jewelry and Sold it to Las Vegas Shops Sentenced to Two Years in Prison
|U.S. Attorney’s Office November 26, 2013|
LAS VEGAS—A man who stole hundreds of thousands of dollars of expensive jewelry from persons at golf courses and sold it at trade shows, jewelry stores, and pawn shops has been sentenced to two years in prison, three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $300,895 in restitution, announced Daniel G. Bogden, United States Attorney for the District of Nevada.
Jeffrey Cochran, 47, of Las Vegas, was sentenced on Monday, November 25, 2013 by U.S. District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey. Cochran pleaded guilty in July to two counts of possession and sale of stolen goods. He must self-report to prison by February 25, 2014.
From about September 15, 2010 to March 10, 2012, Cochran stole expensive jewelry, particularly Tag Heuer and Rolex watches, from individuals at golf courses in other states and transported the goods to Las Vegas for sale at jewelry and pawn stores. Cochran also stole jewelry from individuals at golf courses in Las Vegas and transported the stolen jewelry to other states to sell at trade shows and jewelry and pawn stores.
The case was investigated by the FBI and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Special Investigations Section and was part of a federal and local law enforcement effort to combat organized retail theft. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Christina M. Brown.


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BOCA RATON, Fla. — Office Depot has launched a new line of exclusive office chairs from the Style@Work by Thomasville collection. According to the company, the Style@Work by Thomasville collection provides customers with luxury home office chairs at an affordable price, and are currently available at nationwide Office Depot retail store locations and online at www.officedepot.com.
“With the increase of people working from home, it is really important that they have a comfortable chair so they can devote more time to the business without having to get up and walk around,” said Farla Efros, interim head of merchandising for Office Depot. “We are thrilled to be exclusively offering this new line of Thomasville seating that provides small businesses with an affordable, yet comfortable and stylish solution for their office furniture needs.”
The four chairs available in the Style@Work by Thomasville collection from Office Depot are the following:
Tavelle Bonded Leather Executive Chair
Vanarro Bonded Leather Executive Chair
Elmhart Bonded Leather Executive Task Chair
Endsleigh Big & Tall Bonded Leather Executive Chair
Each chair in the Thomasville Style@Work® collection are accredited by the American Chiropractic Association and have a pronounced lumbar feature to help support the lower back and ensure comfort, Office Depot reported.


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The ad says as an offer of salvation: cancer kills many people. But there is hope in Apatone, a patented vitamin C-based blend, which is “KILL cancer.” The substance, an untested treatment that is not FDA-approved, is not available in the United States. If you want Apatone, the ad suggests, you should travel to a clinic in Mexico.
If you are on Facebook or Instagram and Meta has determined that you may be interested in cancer treatments, you may have seen this ad. It’s part of a pattern on Facebook of ads that make misleading or false health claims, targeting cancer patients.
Evidence from Facebook and Instagram users, medical researchers, and their own ad library suggests that Meta is full of ads that contain sensational health claims, from which the company directly benefits, with some misleading ads that they remain unquestioned for months and even years. Read the whole story.
The piracy industry faces the end of an era
The news: NSO Group, the world’s best-known hacking company, could soon cease to exist. The Israeli company, still awaiting US sanctions, has been in talks over a possible acquisition by US military contractor L3 Harris. The deal is far from true, but if it is done, it is likely to involve the dismantling of the NSO group and the end of an era.
Industry-wide turbulence: Regardless of what happens at NSO, the changes taking place in the global hacking industry are far greater than any other company. This is mainly due to two major changes: the US sanctioned NSO in late 2021 and days later the Israeli government severely restricted its piracy industry, reducing the number of countries companies can sell from more than 100 to just 37.
But… The industry is adjusting rather than disappearing. One thing we are learning is that a vacuum cannot last long in a market where demand is so high. Read the whole story.
—Patrick Howell O’Neill
We need smarter cities, not “smart cities”
The term “smart cities” originated as a marketing strategy for large IT vendors. It has now become synonymous with urban uses of technology, especially advanced and emerging technologies. But cities are more than 5G, big data, driverless vehicles and AI, and a focus on building “smart cities” runs the risk of turning cities into technology projects.
Really smart cities recognize the ambiguity of lives and livelihoods, and are driven by results far beyond implementing “solutions”. They are defined by the talent, relationships, and ownership of their residents, not by the technology deployed there. Read the whole story.


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EXTON, PA -- (Marketwired) -- 06/10/14 -- Elemica, the leading Supply Chain Operating Network provider for the process industries, announces winning an Award of Merit in the 2014 TMSA Compass Awards Program. Compass Awards from the Transportation Marketing and Sales Association (TMSA) honor individual companies in the transportation and logistics industry for their commitment to raising the standards for best marketing and sales practices. Elemica was chosen for its Integrated Marketing Campaign submitted for the new product introduction of their Supply Chain Operating Network, which was aligned to the launch of their next generation QuickLink Network platform.
"Elemica is extremely proud of the new capabilities and tremendous value being delivered in our state-of-the-art Supply Chain Operating Network," said Ed Rusch, Vice President of Corporate Marketing at Elemica. "Receiving this prestigious award from TMSA is a real honor. It showcases how successful the team here crafted clear value propositions for complex challenges, and presented powerful solutions that are ultimately driving significant growth for both Elemica and more importantly, our clients."
"Raising the bar in transportation marketing and sales creativity and innovation each year, attendees will benefit from a heightened focus on the awards program and our winners this year at our Annual Conference," said TMSA President David Hoppens. "As the Compass Awards continue to surpass expectations and set the standards for the industry, an additional roundtable session will provide winners with another opportunity to showcase their work and educate fellow TMSA members with new knowledge and best practices."
Each year, TMSA holds an annual conference where members educate themselves on new trends and issues in the industry. The Compass Awards are given out at a luncheon on June 10 at the TMSA Annual Conference at the Westin Galleria in Dallas, TX. Elemica's integrated marketing strategy was judged against the best transportation and logistics organizations throughout North America. Submitting both a detailed write-up and creative work samples to a panel of industry professionals, award categories included: direct marketing campaign, integrated campaign, marketing and sales-collaborated effort, marketing and sales collateral, media relations, on-site/off-site events, single advertisement and web-based marketing and sales.
Elemica introduced their new Supply Chain Operating Network on May 7, 2013. Since its introduction, the material value of commerce running through Elemica's applications and network has surpassed a quarter of a trillion dollars.
About the Transportation Marketing and Sales Association (TMSA)
The Transportation Marketing and Sales Association exists to enhance the knowledge, connections, recognition and solutions available to the marketing, communications and sales professions within the transportation and logistics industries including motor carriers, railroads, air carriers, ocean lines, 3PLs, OEMs, passenger transit organizations, media, and suppliers. TMSA members and their companies account for over $300 billion in revenue and over $190 million in sales/marketing/communication budgets. Member benefits include recognition of excellence through the annual Compass Awards, extensive educational programs and networking opportunities.
Elemica's Supply Chain Operating Network is designed to give clients greater control over their global supply chains. Capturing transaction data, across all trading partners, and translating it into actionable information is key to driving value out of the supply chain. By combining powerful SmartLink business process applications with a robust QuickLink Network, Elemica solutions improve operational efficiency, lower costs, and decrease working capital. Founded in 2000, Elemica today processes approximately $250B in annual transactions across more than 6,500 process industry trading partners. Elemica's global operations are headquartered outside Philadelphia and include offices in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Frankfurt, London, Seoul, Singapore, and Tokyo. Clients include BASF, BP, Continental, The Dow Chemical Company, DuPont, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, LANXESS, Michelin, Shell, Solvay, Sumitomo Chemical, and Wacker. For more information, visit www.elemica.com.
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Financial coverage in China is ready to ease as the federal government continues to concentrate on balance and the theme of “not unusual prosperity,” veteran funding strategist David Roche stated on Monday.
Not unusual prosperity refers back to the Chinese language executive’s purpose to generate average wealth for all, according to the widening rich-poor hole that has emerged within the nation.
To be able to reach that, Beijing is more likely to lower lending charges additional, inject cash into banks to lend to small and medium enterprises in addition to make sure that assets builders ship on their initiatives, Roche, president and world strategist at Impartial Technique, advised CNBC’s “Squawk Field Asia” on Monday.
“The ones are the measures I might be expecting we will be able to see much more of, for the reason that financial figures are unhealthy, and that is the reason unhealthy for the [Communist] Birthday celebration,” he stated.
The federal government will prioritize balance, stated Roche.
“The type of ideological ‘not unusual prosperity’ issues won’t pass at the again burner,” he added.
Learn extra about China from CNBC ProSupply chain shocks
Roche additionally stated that if merchandise cannot be shipped or if delivery prices make the pieces prohibitively pricey, shoppers will purchase much less, and dealers — who might be incomes much less — can even cut back their spending.
“The impact of all that going down is that you just lose self assurance, so that you additionally spend much less,” he stated. “Provide and insist disruptions are in reality the turn aspect of the similar coin.”
Roche added that moderately small disruptions comparable to coronavirus infections can result in “an excessively large financial result” past the borders of a rustic.
China’s choice to fasten down towns and ports on account of a couple of reported Covid circumstances would, as an example, have a knock-on impact on delivery bins transferring from China to the USA, he stated.
“That affects the entire delivery chain after which call for, self assurance and the entirety else,” he stated.
Provide chains had been below immense drive this 12 months and business credit score insurer Euler Hermes predicts disruptions will proceed till the second one part of 2022.
By way of nature, supply-side shocks are “stagflationary,” as a result of they make output and insist fall, whilst inflicting costs to upward push on account of shortage and better delivery prices, Roche stated.
“Now the query is how popular this turns into, how excellent central banks are in combating it,” he stated. The consequences of supply-side shocks on expectancies also are “key as to if this type of stagflationary surprise turns into a basic stagflationary macroeconomic atmosphere,” he stated.
— CNBC’s Evelyn Cheng contributed to this document.


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According to a recent study, SUVs are the way to go if you want a long-lasting vehicle.
Automotive research firm iSeeCars.com analyzed over 13 million cars on the road to determine just how many have racked up more than 200,000 miles on the odometer. The average model has 1.3 percent of its cars on the road with more than 200,000 miles, while every vehicle in the top 10 has at least 2.3 percent with that superior lifespan.
You’ll recognize some automakers on the list that have built their reputation on reliability over the years, such as Toyota. But SUVs and pickup trucks dominate the top 10, so it might be a good idea to start there if you plan on keeping your vehicle for a long time.
10. Honda Accord / Honda Odyssey
Both the Honda Accord and Honda Odyssey tie for 10th place, with 2.3 percent of those models on today’s roadways sporting more than 200,000 miles on the odometer. Both vehicles actually land in second place if you’re analyzing just traditional cars, not taking into account SUVs and trucks.
9. Toyota Tacoma
The Toyota Tacoma sees 2.5 percent of its trucks traveling more than 200,000 miles, the first of a few Toyota models on the list. It’s probably not a surprise to see so many pickup trucks on the list, considering they’re often used as work vehicles and do plenty of commuting.
8. Toyota Avalon
The Toyota Avalon is the longest-lasting car on the list if you don’t count SUVs and trucks. The analysts found that 2.6 percent of Avalons on the road have more than 200,000 miles on the odometer.
7. GMC Yukon
The GMC Yukon makes an appearance with 3 percent of its cars having traveled beyond 200,000 miles. While pickup trucks help out around job sites, large SUVs like the Yukon serve as workhorses for families or chauffeur vehicles and taxis, so it’s no surprise they’re kept for a long time.
6. Chevrolet Tahoe
With the Yukon on the list, there’s little reason to be shocked to hear the Chevrolet Tahoe is lurking close by at 3.5 percent of models having more than 200,000 miles.
5. GMC Yukon XL
The larger Yukon XL model lands in fifth place, with 4.2 percent of its models having more than 200,000 miles on the odometer. GM’s SUVs are proving to be long-lasting, which is a huge plus for families.
4. Toyota 4Runner
Toyota’s 4Runner has been a popular SUV for quite some time now, and they have proven to have long lifespans, with 4.7 percent of its models having more than 200,000 miles on the clock.
3. Chevrolet Suburban
The Chevrolet Suburban is the most impressive of all of GM’s SUVs, with 4.8 percent having more than 200,000 miles on the odometer.
2. Toyota Sequoia
The longest-lasting Japanese car on the list is the Toyota Sequoia with 5.6 percent of its models having more than 200,000 miles on the clock. The fact that Toyota has barely given the model any updates in nearly a decade of existence probably helps since owners haven’t had a major reason to upgrade.
1. Ford Expedition
The longest-lasting vehicle in America is the Ford Expedition, also one of the most popular SUVs available today. There’s a good amount driving around today with more than 200,000 miles clocked, with 5.7 percent being reported by the study. Ford just gave the model a major overhaul, so it’s likely you’ll be seeing those for years to come.


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Thanks to Invoca and The Center for Media Research for sharing a new report, the State of the Consumer Banking Experience by Invoca, showing that while financial institutions will spend more than $8 billion on digital advertising in 2016, customers rely heavily on offline interactions when making important financial decisions.
When evaluating a loan, respondents ranked in-person meetings and phone calls as their preferred modes of communication with financial institutions, says the report. More than a quarter made at least four phone calls to financial institutions before selecting one for their loan. 93% of people who took out loans of $100,000 or more made at least one call to the financial institution they ultimately chose for their loan.
Consumers expect their experiences with their bank to be connected, however, no matter how they choose to interact:
- 75% of respondents said they expect a seamless experience when switching between channels such as SMS, phone calls, email and online chat.
- 45% of respondents said seeing digital ads that conflicted with a conversation they had on the phone negatively impacted their decision to take a loan from that institution.
Kyle Christensen, SVP marketing at Invoca, says “… study brings to light what’s at stake for financial institutions that fail to keep up with the demands of today’s mobile consumer… internal silos, lack of unified data, poor attribution, and incomplete martech stacks… those that begin to unify the customer experience across channels… have a considerable advantage in 2017 and beyond…”
And, John Challis, senior director of performance marketing at LendingTree, concludes that “… when a consumer is ready to pick up the phone, they are typically further down the funnel and close to transacting with… lenders…”
75% of consumers say that it’s important or extremely important to be able to easily switch between channels while interacting with their bank, using multiple screens and channels to interact with financial institutions, including in-person visits, calls, apps, chatbots, and social media, says the report.
Some key findings according to the report:
When communicating with their bank during an average month:
- 76% of respondents use at least two different channels
- 37% of respondents use three or more channels
For complicated decisions, offline interactions reign:
- 64% of respondents said in-person or phone calls were their primary modes of contact when evaluating an institution for a loan
- 72% of people evaluating a loan made at least two phone calls to financial institution during the vetting process; 26% made four or more calls
When evaluating a loan, after a negative call experience:
- 56% would be likely to choose another financial institution
- 26% would write a negative review online
When evaluating a loan after a positive call experience:
- 57% would be likely to choose that institution for their loan
- 51% would refer someone to that same lender
Know your customer
- 80% of loan shoppers said a call answered by a representative who immediately knew their account history and relationship had a positive influence on their decision
- 56% said having to restate information each time they were transferred to a representative had a negative impact on their decision
Concluding, the report says “ … as banking becomes more digital… human interaction will still play a large role in financial services… while 80% of people use their bank’s app for checking balances or transferring money, consumers prefer to use offline interactions for more complex or sensitive issues.
A report detailing the findings of the survey is available online at: http://blog.invoca.com/study-finds-conversations-play-critical-role-consumers-financial-decisions/


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In an extensive deal, On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina has signed a master franchisor agreement with JRW Inc and will expand the brand’s presence with sub-franchisor agreements with its partners.
“This agreement is an incredible opportunity for On The Border to continue the process of expanding our international presence,” said Mike Wood, chief development officer for On The Border.
“We are eager to take this platform to new countries around the world and we’re actively looking for the next market to bring our bold, border-style cuisine.”
In January, JRW was given an exclusive license to retail On The Border products in South-East Asian markets as well as the use of its trademark in the sale of dressing, snacks and meal kits across South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and Cambodia.
On The Border retail products can currently be found in South Korean grocery stores, big box retailers and premium online food platforms.
“We’ve experienced great success with On The Border, so we’re excited to expand our partnership,” said Suzy Park, CEO of JRW, Inc.
“This is just the first step in expanding across Asia and solidifying On The Border as the premier restaurant for Mexican cuisine in these markets.”
JRW currently operates 12 locations in South Korea but plan to grow that to 28 locations with a corporate franchisor agreement, in addition to the 60 sub-franchised units.
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