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SANTA MARIA, Calif. — Post offices around the country are becoming swamped with the hundreds of millions of packages expected to be shipped for the holidays.
Staff at the USPS post office in Santa Maria are working long hours to make sure packages make it to their destinations on time.
"It is organized chaos, it's very hectic here in the morning," Johnny Ala, Supervisor of the Santa Maria post office, said.
The Santa Maria post office location is approaching its busiest time of year.
"Normally we deliver about 6,000-7,000 packages per day. This Monday we delivered 12,345 packages and it's just steadily increasing each day," Ala said.
Thousands of boxes are constantly coming in from people online shopping to others sending out gifts for the holidays.
"My wife is having her knee replaced the week before Christmas so she got everything done late November, early December. So I'm in between appointments now so I thought I'd stop by and mail out the packages," postal customer John Knemeyer said.
From the post office, the boxes get put on one of 55 different routes that get delivered to the 44,000 different homes and businesses across the city.
The post office says mail carriers are working long hours to keep up with the demand.
"They're delivering from 6 in the morning and our last carrier got back at 8:45 last night. So one guy worked 14 hours yesterday delivering packages and helping out," Ala said.
The post office says some homes and businesses are getting three deliveries a day and they have even added Sunday package deliveries to help with the workload.
"We had 5,300 packages that we delivered just this Sunday alone," said Ala.
The post office says they haven't even reached their busiest time yet, which they anticipate to start next week as it gets closer to the holidays.
If you're looking to beat the lines at the post office, they recommend signing up online for your package to picked up at your door.
There are some deadlines to keep in mind over the next 3 weeks.
For standard shipping, the deadlines are:
December 13th for UPS
December 14th for the Postal Service
December 16th for FedEx.
There's priority shipping you can wait a bit longer on but for the fastest of all deliveries - the overnight shipping - your shipment must be in the carrier's hand by no later than December 23rd.


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It comes as no surprise to those in the garment business that the U.S. retail market is going through a change. Consumers are spending less on products and more on “experiences,” preferring vacations over wardrobes, to the point some malls are being recreated as community colleges or indoor parks. So it should come as no surprise that brands are looking to developing markets like China and India to take advantage of the growth potential in those areas of the globe. After all, the possibilities are enormous.[quote]
Here in the U.S., the population stands at 321.4 million people. U.S. consumers are spending 65 percent of their discretionary dollars on things like vacations and sporting events, up from the low-40 percent range 60 years ago, according to a Wells Fargo analysis. Meantime, spending on apparel has decreased from 26 percent of discretionary spending to 11 percent. The Congressional Budget Office expects real disposable income to drop from 2.5 percent last year to an average of 2 percent in the next two years.
In contrast, China has a population of 1.37 billion, while India counts 1.3 billion residents. China’s disposable personal income has grown at average annual rate of 11.5 percent, while India’s has seen a 7.5 percent increase, according to an analysis by Deloitte University Press. The difference is staggering — yet very enticing to brands that have the time, money, and ability to navigate the business landscapes of each country.
From activewear to luxury brands, more and more major apparel players have entered or are readying to enter the markets. Under Armour is looking to become a billion-dollar business just within China. Last fall, UA’s founder and CEO Kevin Plank told the South China Morning Post, “In China, we have put in everything we have to make it great.” Adidas recently launched its “One in a Billion” Chinese campaign, aimed at encouraging individuality among the nation’s young competitors.
In China, 83 percent of consumers “love or somewhat like” shopping for clothes, according to the Cotton Council International (CCI) & Cotton Incorporated Global Lifestyle Monitor™ Survey. Almost half of all consumers there (49 percent) say clothes are their favorite item to shop for, followed by electronics (15), groceries (11 percent), cosmetics (8 percent), and shoes (7 percent).
Another point that makes China such an interesting market for apparel brands is that they are frequent clothing shoppers, with 68 percent shopping for apparel for themselves once a month or more, according to Monitor™ data. But retailers and brands should take note: Chinese shoppers mostly prefer to buy their clothes online (79 percent), followed by department stores (76 percent), and specialty stores (51 percent).
Additionally, the bulk of Chinese consumers say they buy clothes on sale, but other factors like quality are more important than price alone, according to the Monitor™. Just 8 percent say they’re willing to sacrifice quality to get a better price. The most important apparel purchase driver is fit (92 percent), comfort (92 percent), and quality (90 percent).
In India, even more consumers (91 percent), express that they “love or somewhat like” apparel shopping, according to the Monitor™ research. And 66 percent cite it as their favorite items to shop for, outstripping groceries and electronics (both 9 percent), cosmetics (8 percent), and fashion accessories (4 percent). However, just 25 percent shop for clothes for themselves once a month or more, and instead prefer to shop once every two-to-three months or more.
India is also very different from China in that its most popular shopping channels are independent stores (68 percent), hypermarkets (66 percent), department stores (47 percent), and street markets (33 percent). Just 17 percent of shoppers make their purchases online, according to the Monitor™ research. Data show Indian consumers have substantial concerns about shopping online, including the availability of clothes they want to purchase, not being able to try or touch the apparel, and the quality of the clothes purchased from the web (each 66 percent).
Brands and retailers looking to enter or expand in the Indian market should note that the Monitor™ research shows 82 percent of shoppers buy clothes on sale “at least some of the time.”
But 45 percent of Indian shoppers purchase on impulse. And the Monitor™ finds shoppers there are drawn to clothes that are eco-friendly. India has a high percent of consumers (78 percent) who say they put an effort into finding environmentally friendly apparel. Almost all (92 percent) say cotton production is safe for the environment, far above the highest artificial fiber (by nearly 20 percentage points).
A.T. Kearney put India in the top spot in its ranking of the most promising markets for retail expansion.
“The 2017 GRDI (Global Retail Development Index) is all about the geopolitical scene and how it affects business,” says Hana Ben-Shabat, an A.T. Kearney partner and a co-author of the study. “Retailers are thinking twice about expansion into places where there is uncertainty about future government actions or high political risk.”
For its part, Reebok India is looking to expand its reach throughout the country. The company is looking to set up single brand retail stores. Currently, Adidas AG sells Adidas and Reeboks clothes and shoes in India. Reebok India recently submitted a proposal to the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion. It’s been years in the making, with exploration into India’s regulations for single-brand retail discussed as far back as 2013 by then-managing director Erick Haskell.
A.T. Kearney points to India’s strong GDP growth, growing middle class, and a more favorable regulatory environment that has developed over the past few years as reasons for its ranking. However, the firm says China’s size and the continued evolution of retail “still make China one of the most attractive markets for retail investment.”

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CyanogenMod 10.1 reaches stable status, builds rolling out now
Modders rejoice! CyanogenMod 10.1 is now available as a final release, nearly two months after the popular custom green droid distribution reached release candidate status. The latest iteration, which is based on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, carries over existing features from previous (monthly and nightly) builds.
"The list of devices will be in line with the devices that have received release candidates to-date", says the team of developers behind the project. CyanogenMod 10.1 builds are available for a significant number of smartphones and tablets, including the Google Galaxy Nexus (in all of its trims), Nexus 7, ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity and Samsung Galaxy S III (US and international variants) among others.
But, there are some bad news as well: "At this time, we do not plan on incorporating devices that did not receive a RC into this release", says the CyanogenMod team. "Also absent from this release are Tegra 2 powered devices and many of the Exynos based Samsung devices".
According to the team behind the project, following the CyanogenMod 10.1 stable release, monthly builds will continue to arrive, focusing on "additional functionality and features".
The now famous Privacy Guard, which allows users to safely run apps without any permissions, will also make an appearance in upcoming monthly builds.
CyanogenMod 10.1 builds are available to download from CyanogenMod Downloads.


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IBM Develops Powerful Computer Memory Chip
NEW YORK (AP) _ Japan’s leading corporate research laboratory on Wednesday announced the creation of a test model of a computer memory chip that is two generations ahead of the most powerful ones in use today.
However, researchers for Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. - sometimes described as Japan’s equivalent of AT&T Bell Laboratories - told fellow scientists in response to questions that the chip was created to test certain innovations and is not ready for production.
NTT stirred up the scientific community earlier this year when word circulated that it had created one of the chips, known as a 16-megabit dynamic random access memory (D-RAM). No other company has built a test model of a memory chip with that much capacity.
The paper was presented at the International Solid State Circuits Conference in New York, an annual forum for discussion of the state of the art in the integrated circuits used in electronic products ranging from computers to missiles.
Of more commercial significance are 4-megabit memory chips, which could begin appearing in computers within one or two years. Papers on chips of that size were presented by International Business Machines Corp. and Japan’s Hitachi Ltd. and Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
IBM’s 4-megabit chip has been produced on a regular production line in Essex Junction, Vt., and is past the prototype stage, the company says.
A 4-megabit chip is one that can store about 4 million bits of information, or roughly 400 pages of double-spaced, typewritten text. IBM’s prototype can retrieve any bit of information in 65 billionths of a second, which is faster than its latest 1-megabit chip in spite of the higher density, the company said.
IBM said the production of its chip on its regular 1-megabit chip line ″demonstrates the chip’s manufacturability and its potential for volume production.″
NTT said its 16-megabit chip - capable of containing more than 16 million bits of information - was manufactured using a technique that does not lend itself to manufacturing. Half of the 20 layers of the chip were etched using an electron beam instead of the normal method of shining light through a stencil.
NTT does not make its own chips but licenses its technologies to chip makers such as Hitachi, NEC and Mitsubishi.


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Key highlights from Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Q1 2021 earnings results
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISRG) reported first quarter 2021 earnings results today.
Revenues increased 18% year-over-year to $1.29 billion, driven by growth in da Vinci procedures and system placements.
GAAP net income was $426 million, or $3.51 per share, compared to $314 million, or $2.62 per share, in the same period last year. Adjusted net income was $427 million, or $3.52 per share.
The company ended the quarter with $7.2 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and investments, reflecting an increase of $361 million, primarily driven by cash generated from operations.
Looking for more insights on the earnings results? Click here to access the full transcripts of the latest earnings conference calls!
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Costco (COST) Q3 2023 earnings drop on weak sales growth
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As featured in Campaign Asia, read full article here.
New research by Ebiquity reveals a significant shift in the Chinese advertising market, with 81% of media pitches awarded to new agencies in the first nine months of 2023.
This surge in agency turnover is attributed to the softening of the advertising growth in China, prompting brands to explore cost control measures. Notably, Carlsberg’s $1.11 billion media account was the largest to switch agencies during this period.
The data suggests a return to higher media agency turnover after a relatively stable retention rate of 25% in 2022. Ebiquity predicts a further increase in pitches in 2024 amid a slow advertising market growth of 3.5%. The trend is fuelled by advertisers seeking better cost efficiency, transparency, and results, driving a demand for agencies with enhanced data and tech capabilities. This shift has also led to a more collaborative approach to marketing in-housing.
We, at Ebiquity have recently published a white paper on the media agency selection process.
Contact us now here – If you’re navigating the evolving landscape of media agency turnover, cost control measures, and the demand for advanced data and tech capabilities, we’re here to help.


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France drags on Kingfisher sales growth
B&Q owner says strong demand in UK, Ireland, offsets weakness in France
Total sales for Kingfisher, which trades as B&Q and Screwfix in the UK, rose 11.5 per cent in the third quarter of this year. Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters
Kingfisher, Europe‘s largest home improvement retailer, said sales growth slowed in its third quarter, with a soft French market offsetting a robust performance in Britain and Poland where trading conditions are more favourable.
Shares in the firm, which trades as Castorama and Brico Depot in markets including France and B&Q and Screwfix in Britain, fell up to 3 per cent on Tuesday after it reported underlying sales in France fell 3.6 per cent in the three months to October 31st.
Kingfisher blamed France‘s weak economy and a reduction in promotional activity at Castorama for the outcome.
The group‘s performance in France contrasted with the outcome in Britain and Ireland, where like-for-like sales increased 5.8 per cent, driven by a 12.7 per cent rise at Screwfix that reflected well received new and extended ranges.
B&Q‘s like-for-like sales were up 3.5 per cent –- a sixth straight quarter of growth.
Sales in Poland rose 6.7 per cent, benefiting from supportive market conditions, including a rise in state benefits.
Kingfisher has not seen any clear impact on UK demand since Britain voted to leave the European Union in June. – Reuters


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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said a scheme on encourage manufacturing of mobile phones, semiconductor packaging and electronic equipment is on the anvil. Making the announcement in the Budget speech, she said: “There is a cost advantage for electronics manufacturing in India”. But she says that this needs more investment. “I propose a scheme to encourage manufacturing of mobile phones, semiconductor packaging and electronic equipment”, she said, adding this can be used for manufacture of medical devices as well. A detailed scheme with details will be released soon, the FM said.
A Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme (MSIPS) to promote aggressively a 20-odd component manufacturing ecosystem in the country that will go beyond making mobile phones could be on the anvil. This could be an overarching policy which goes beyond interest subvention and credit default guarantee and it will be outside the scope of MeitY (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology) and by an outside department/arm since ministry’s role is that of a policymaker only.
M-SIPS was first floated to encourage electronics manufacturing and it ran from 2012 to 2018. It promised multiple incentives for 10 years, including a capital subsidy of 20 per cent in special economic zones (SEZs) and 25 per cent in non-SEZs, and reimbursements of countervailing duty or excise on capital equipment for non-SEZ units. For some high-capital projects, it also offered reimbursement of Central taxes and duties. The incentives were available for 29 electronic verticals across the manufacturing value chain. The period of benefits was reduced to 5 years from 10 years after it was recalled.
M-SIPS was created to provide financial incentives across the ESDM (Electronics System Design and Manufacturing) value chain to compensate for cost disability in manufacturing and Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC). This sector has shown tremendous promise wherein exports have grown from a mere US $200 million three years ago to over $2 billion in the year 2019-20 in handsets alone – a 10x growth in 36 months.
One of the most successful stories around Make in India is mobile handset manufacturing with Noida outside Delhi becoming the new hub. The size of the domestic mobile manufacturing industry in FY 2019-20 is expected to be Rs 1,35,000 crores as against Rs 94,000 in FY 2016-17. Already, India, which has second position in the global mobile handsets market, is projected to grow to 302 million units this year.


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Bless Unleashed is Bandai Namco’s Xbox One MMORPG based in the same universe as the now-shut down Bless Online. The developer has released two new blog posts that shows a sneak peek of the game’s cash shop called the Lumena Shop. The first post shows the cash currency rates, a mount skin, and a costume. Lumena, the game’s cash shop curerency will be purchasable through the Microsoft store at the following prices:
Bless Unleashed, the new MMORPG on Xbox One has launched its open beta. Bless Unleashed shares the same lore and world as the previously shut-down PC MMORPG Bless Online. The game is published by Bandai Namco. The beta is set to run from November 7th to November 21st. You can start your adventure by downloading the game from the Xbox Microsoft Store.
Bless Unleashed, the console MMORPG based on the same lore and world as was in the recently shut down Bless Online, is nearly ready to launch. Publisher Bandai Namco announced that Bless Unleashed will launch on the Xbox One on November 7th. The open beta will run for two weeks through November 21st.
Jason Park, Head of Development at Neowiz’s Round 8 Studio writes in a development letter that “the community was very vocal about its feelings toward the combat system in Bless Unleashed and overall game pacing” and that exciting changes have been made to improve the game for the players.
Bless Online’s Global Steam Version Is Shutting Down On September 9th – What’s Left For The Bless IP?
Following the recent closure notice of the Japanese version of Bless Online, developer and publisher Neowiz has officially announced that the global Steam version of the game will also be shutting down on September 8th, 2019. The closure will take place exactly one month after Bless Japan shuts down.
As we reported last week, Bless Online’s Global version on Steam has consistently performed poorly with a current average of 209 players in the last 30 days and similar numbers for the past five months.
When the global version shuts down, Bless on PC will no longer be playable in any region. The fate of the Bless IP will rely on Bandai’s Unreal Engine 4 iteration of Bless on Xbox One titled ‘Bless Unleashed‘. Bless Unleashed ran a four day closed beta testing in April 2019. No word has been given out in regards to open beta testing.
Bless Unleashed, Bandai Namco’s Xbox One rendition of Bless has released another class trailer to keep the hype alive after weekend CBT that took place just days ago. The priests are “warriors that channel the divine” and can “unleash both a fury of divine attacks from afar and an array of buffs and heals for their teammates”.
Watch the trailer below to see the Priest class in action in the upcoming Unreal Engine 4 MMO.
Bless Unleashed, the Xbox One MMORPG based on the same world as Bless Online is set to release sometime in 2019. Bandai Namco has released a new teaser trailer to show off the five classes that players will have to choose from; Berserker, Mage, Ranger, Priest, and Crusader. The Crusader is essentially Bless Online’s Guardian class.
Bless Unleashed is said to be built for mature audiences. It will take players on “an epic multiplayer journey across a vibrant persistent world, and tasks the brave with battling – and surviving –vicious, lethal monsters that inhabit this untamed landscape.” It is developed by NEOWIZ and Round 8 Studio. For more information, visit the official Bless Unleashed site.
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During Gamescom 2018, Bandai Namco revealed a new upcoming MMORPG that is set to release in 2019 for Xbox One called Bless Unleashed. Not to be confused with Neowiz’s recently launched PC MMORPG Bless Online which runs on the Unreal Engine 3, Bless Unleashed will utilize the more stable Unreal Engine 4. While the two games are unique, they share the same IP. They will share many aspects like world, environmental themes, lore and creatures.
Bless Unleashed will feature a combo-driven combat, a vibrant persistent world, player customization, co-op modes and competitive PvP. Players will be able to choose from five character classes.


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I went downhill skiing for the first time in 15 years yesterday. A lot has changed since then, especially the lift ticket prices. The good news is that the lift ticket price for kids 5 and younger was only $5. The bad news is that “I ski like a 5 year old” didn’t get me the discount.
Nonetheless, the day was a complete success. I didn’t break any bones — mine or anybody else’s — and while everybody was decked out in The North Face or Patagonia, I was styling in my 1987 no-name ski jacket that my parents bought me in high school. Yes, it still fits. And yes, the colors and patterns are still in fashion, despite what my wife says.
In more relevant news…
- Oracle Introduces Oracle Global Trade Intelligence to Optimize Global Customs and Compliance Operations
- President Obama to Sign Executive Order on Streamlining the Export/Import Process for America’s Businesses
- U.S., EU Trade Deal Talks Have Strong Momentum (Wall Street Journal – sub req’d)
- White House Directs the EPA and the Department of Transportation (DOT) to Set the Next Round of Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
- Hard winter has shippers spinning their wheels (USA Today)
- BNSF to move into tank car ownership with safer oil fleet (Reuters)
- FedEx Re-Opens B2C Service To Russia
Global trade dominated the news this week. On the technology front, Oracle announced the release of Oracle Global Trade Intelligence, which “helps organizations optimize global customs and compliance operations by leveraging global trade data to measure, predict and optimize performance.” According to the product sheet, “Oracle Global Trade Intelligence provides a dashboard view into the unique metrics by which your customs and compliance operation measures success. Users have the ability to modify existing formulas and / or create custom measurements of their own that suit their specific needs.”
And yet, despite the continued advancement of global trade management solutions, many companies still rely on Excel spreadsheets to manage this highly strategic and risky supply chain process.
Also this week, President Obama signed an Executive Order that “cuts processing and approval times from days to minutes for small businesses that export American-made goods and services by completing the International Trade Data System (ITDS) by December 2016.” According to the press release:
Today, businesses must submit information to dozens of government agencies, often on paper forms, sometimes waiting on process for days to move goods across the border. The ITDS will allow businesses to electronically transmit, through a “single-window,” the data required by the U.S. Government to import or export cargo. This new electronic system will speed up the shipment of American-made goods overseas, eliminate often duplicative and burdensome paperwork, and make our government more efficient.
Although this sounds like a new system, it’s actually been in the works for more than 8 years. The 2006 SAFE Port Act required the Secretary of the Treasury to oversee an interagency initiative to establish a “single portal system,” to be known as the “International Trade Data System.” The president is basically saying, “Okay, it’s been 8 years, I’ll give you 3 more to get it done.” An annual update on ITDS issued to Congress in December 2013 highlighted the challenges:
In the past, competing priorities have resulted in delays in implementing ITDS priorities and ITDS funds being redirected for other uses [emphasis mine]. It is critical that progress on the current plan for implementing ITDS functions continue, so that the experience and knowledge developed in the preparation and planning for ITDS are not lost due to retirement and rotation of staff from the ITDS agencies.
Should we hold our collective breath on this one?
On the trade agreement front, negotiations continue between the U.S. and EU on the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. According to the Wall Street Journal, Karel De Gucht, the EU trade commissioner, and Michael Froman, the U.S. Trade Representative, met in Washington, D.C. this week to discuss the agreement. A couple of notable quotes from the article:
“We both see opportunities to make substantial progress in the coming months, as well as some challenges,” Mr. Froman said. “But our resolve and the political will to reach an ambitious, comprehensive agreement remain strong.”
“Mike Froman realizes very well that if we are in the end game, it would be practically impossible to close a deal if there is no (trade promotion authority) at that moment in time,” Mr. De Gucht said. “That’s very clear.”
Of course, there’s a political battle going on right now between President Obama and members of Congress over fast track authority. Will Mr. De Gucht’s comments sway any votes? Probably not, but it certainly makes the EU’s position “very clear.” For more on this topic, as well as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, I invite you to participate in our upcoming Talking Logistics episode with Pete Mento, Director Global Customs and Trade Policy at C.H. Robinson.
President Obama also had fuel efficiency of trucks on the brain this week. He directed the EPA and the DOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to develop and issue the next phase of medium- and heavy-duty vehicle fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas standards by March 2016. Mr. Obama also highlighted the success of the National Clean Fleets Partnership that he launched “to speed the deployment of clean, energy-efficient vehicles and the infrastructure to support their use.” According to the press release:
This public- private partnership helps the nation’s largest fleet operators reduce diesel and gasoline use in their fleets by incorporating alternative fuels, electric vehicles and fuel-saving measures. To date, 23 major national companies, such as ARAMARK, Coca-Cola, Staples, UPS, AT&T, Enterprise Holdings, and Waste Management have joined the National Clean Fleets Partnership. Collectively, the National Clean Fleets Partners operate more than one million commercial vehicles nationwide.
The press release highlighted Con-way as an example:
Con-Way, a 2013 SmartWay Excellence Award winner, has equipped 100% of its tractors with SmartWay-certified fuel-savings and emissions-reduction technologies, and nearly half its trailers with fuel-saving aerodynamic features. The company’s tractors also have automatic idle shutdown, and the company has equipped its tractors and trailers with low- rolling resistance tires to increase miles per gallon and lower carbon emissions.
Finally, an article in USA Today discussed how “snowstorms and frigid temperatures across much of the USA the past six weeks have stalled shipments, forcing some manufacturers to shut down for days and delaying deliveries to some retailers.” This is not only leading to stockouts, but also higher transportation rates. Transplace’s Ben Cubitt was quoted in the article:
Many truck shipments leaving cities such as Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas have been delayed two to three days after each storm, says Ben Cubitt, senior vice president of logistics company Transplace. Sub-zero temperatures also have caused truck engines to fail.
Cubitt says some shippers are scrambling to hire alternative trucks to meet deadlines but that’s driving up certain trucking rates by 15% to 20% — costs that eventually could be passed to consumers.
Spring can’t come soon enough.
Have a happy weekend!
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One of the biggest resorts in the Adirondacks is being sold to the Florida-based owner of more than 100 North American hotels and resorts.
Officials at a partner of Green Island Associates, the owner of The Sagamore on Lake George, say they have an agreement to sell the 350-room hotel to Ocean Properties, Ltd.
Details of the deal aren’t being released.
Ocean Properties officials will visit the hotel over the next few weeks to complete the sale.
The Sagamore is located on a 70-acre island off Bolton Landing. First built for wealthy travelers in the 1880s, the resort fell into disrepair until it was restored a century later by its current owners.
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The popularity of “waving and paying” at a till is about to take off, according to industry experts.
The UK Cards Association expects the number of contactless purchases to soar as people get used to the technology. It has calculated that 120 contactless transactions were made every minute in March, up from 70 at the end of last year.
But it predicts that the number will rise to 300 by the end of the year, using the 32 million cards in circulation that have embedded contactless payment technology.
It is the first time that contactless payments have accounted for a significant portion of card-based transactions. The trade body expects volumes to rise as more smartphones are fitted with Oyster Card-like technology that can be used…


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PLAYA DEL CARMEN – To ensure consumers receive fair treatment at Playa del Carmen restaurants, the Federal Consumer Protection Agency (Profeco) has imposed the Decalogue of Consumer Rights.
The Decalogue of Consumer Rights was created by Subdelegación Playa del Carmen and the National Chamber of the Restaurant Industry and Seasoned Foods in Solidarity to ensure people eating in Playa del Carmen restaurants know their rights and receive fair treatment.
Placed inside specific eating establishments in Playa del Carmen, the list of 10 consumer rights outlines specifics such as all restaurants must clearly display their prices and that tipping is voluntary and cannot be included in the total of the food bill.
It also says menu information must be complete with specific portions, that a food bill must be presented to customers at the end of their meal and that method of payment(s) must also be clear to the consumer.
In a symbolic move, the president of the chamber of the restaurant industry, Rodrigo Hernández along with Profeco representative Marisol Huitrón, made personal rounds to Fifth Avenue restaurants to place the framed list of the 10 consumer rights inside establishments.
Only restaurants registered with the chamber will receive the consumer rights plaque. Any Playa del Carmen restaurant, with or without being a member of the chamber, who violates the rights of a consumer will be investigated and fined.
Profeco’s Marisol Huitrón says that any consumer who has a complaint against a restaurant is welcome to visit the Profeco office in Plaza Papagayos where they will create a report and work to find a solution.
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“The ambition we had set internally,” he says, “by the end of 2020 was to reach 10% [of DTC sales]. And by the end of the year, we were there or thereabouts.”
As a result of the DTC shift, Samsung has made paid search a significant priority within the brand’s marketing mix. Mike Durey says that, impressively, “paid search continues to contribute, approximately, a third of the overall revenue for Samsung’s DTC business at the moment.”
The workload like this whatsapp number list allows both the vendor and the affiliate to focus on. Clicks are the number of clicks coming to your website’s URL from organic search results.
Samsung’s paid search strategy is about more than just keyword intent, too, with the brand harnessing deeper audience insights to create a better customer experience. “That audience understanding behind the scenes allows you to expand into what traditionally were mid or upper funnel keyword searches, but overlay the right data points to actually understand where that consumer is [in their buying journey],” says Durey.
“By using that audience understanding to feed into insights you then suddenly unlock a much greater understanding of what’s happening in search; you’re able to tailor your creative messaging, tailor your on-site experience to that person and deliver a much better experience online and therefore, hopefully, a much better conversion for your products.”
Durey explains that big product launches can often result in a surge in DTC sales, with the release of the Galaxy S21 device leading the brand to “overshoot that 10% mark” early on in 2021, while a shift back to physical retail was expected throughout the year.


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JOHNSTON, PA – As Camilla Taylor attended more and more fashion shows in other cities, she began to think that her hometown should organize an event to bring designers, models, photographers and vendors together for a celebration of clothing and crafts.
That dream came true on Saturday when the inaugural Johnstown Fashion Week runway show took place at the Johnstown Welcome Center on Main Street.
“One of the things that really inspires me is that every time you go to these events, you meet a lot of people you know, so it creates a community,” said Taylor, owner of Camille House of Style salon and boutique. “I wanted to create a fashion community in Johnstown.”
More than 130 individuals participated – many local, and others from all over Pennsylvania and out of state.
“These guys are really creative,” Taylor said.
What we want to do is create a space and an outlet for these designers to create and work in Johnstown.
Lawrence Smith, owner of Harrisburg-based Czar Photography, took photos of the runway models and helped spread the word of the convention throughout the fashion community.
“I think it’s great because this is something that starts from the ground up,” Smith said.
“This is the first of its kind. I think it’s important to get this off the ground. Things like this need to be here.”
Vendors sold a variety of handmade items, including clothing, jewelry, candles, and spices.
“There are a lot of women here doing great things,” said Krista Verhovesek, owner of Pissed Together, a shop in Johnstown that sells jewelry and other artwork.
Dave Sutor is a reporter for the Tribune Democrat. He can be reached at (814) 532-5056. Follow him on Twitter. @Dave_Sutter.
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GITEX visitors to sample ZTE’s innovative “My-Drive” and
“Mi-Assistant” mobile apps
In a vehicle specially fitted by ZTE for the GITEX conference, visitors will be able to sample ZTE’s “My-Drive” app, a smart and intuitive hands-free tool that allows drivers to receive calls and activate their favorite functions such as music and Google Maps through voice control. “My-Drive” offers drivers a safe way to access their phones while maintaining full control of their vehicles.
ZTE will also showcase the “Mi-Assistant” app, a powerful smartphone management tool that enables users to block mobile malware, maintain information privacy and monitor device performance and battery life. With a convenient and user-friendly interface, “Mi-Assistant” epitomizes ZTE’s commitment to enhancing the user experience of smartphone users. In addition, visitors to GITEX will also be able to sample ZTE’s proprietary photo app and mobile games.
“We are delighted to demonstrate our flagship mobile innovations to visitors of the GITEX show, where the theme of our exhibition is 'Think LTE, Think ZTE,'” said Mr.
ZTE was the world’s fourth-largest smartphone vendor in the second quarter, shipping 11.5 million units globally, according to data from research company Strategy Analytics. ZTE was the world’s top applicant of technology patents in both 2011 and 2012, according to the
A global leader in 4G technology, ZTE will also demonstrate at the GITEX show some of its most advanced LTE devices including Grand Memo LTE and Grand S flex, in addition to 4G mobile hotspots including MF831 and MF95. Visitors will also get the chance to win prizes by participating in games organized by ZTE.
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ZTE is one of the Top 5 mobile handset and smartphone manufacturers in the world, according to global industry analyst IDC. The company produces a complete range of mobile devices, including mobile phones, tablets, mobile broadband modems and hotspots and family desktop integration terminals.
A global leader, ZTE has partnerships with more than 320 major carriers and distributors in over 160 countries and regions around the globe. It also has strategic partnerships with 47 of the world’s top 50 carriers. In 2012, ZTE applied for more international patents than any other company in the world.
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The Cotton Made in Africa initiative has established sustainable cotton production in Uganda.
About 5,400 smallholder farmers in Uganda are now benefiting from the Aid by Trade Foundation and its Cotton Made in Africa program. This is the result of the successful verification of the Western Uganda Cotton Co. and the cooperating cotton farmers. As the largest cotton initiative in Africa, Cotton Made in Africa is now also engaged in improving the living conditions of Uganda’s smallholder farmers and their families through sustainable cotton farming.
“We are delighted to be able to cooperate with smallholder farmers from Uganda and to assist them with training, as well as the creation of a demand alliance for their cotton with the CmiA seal,” said Tina Stridde, managing director of the Foundation. “This benefits local people and is a considerable success for our foundation, with Uganda becoming the ninth country from Sub-Saharan Africa where we are actively supporting sustainable cotton farming and the rights of local farmers.”
As partners of Cotton Made in Africa, local farmers receive regular training on agricultural and business topics. They also benefit from reliable contracts and prompt payment for their harvest. With its market-oriented approach, the foundation also aims to improve the competitiveness of cotton from Uganda.
Nearly 80 percent of Uganda’s population works in agriculture. This makes cotton one of the main sources of income in the country’s rural regions. By establishing a sustainable basis for the cultivation of cotton for both people and the environment, Cotton Made in Africa said it is making a significant contribution toward fighting poverty and offering a reliable livelihood to Uganda’s small farmers.
The Aid by Trade Foundation will also be taking a further decisive step in Uganda shortly. Through its cooperation with the recently founded company Fine Spinners, Uganda’s first fully integrated textile company, Cotton Made in Africa cotton is expected to form the basis for fully integrated textile production from the cotton field to the final product in Africa.
In addition to Uganda, small farmers from Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Ghana, Cameroon and Ivory Coast are partnering with Cotton Made in Africa, which offers cotton farmers training in modern, efficient and environmentally friendly cultivation methods that allow them to increase the quality of their cotton and their crop yields and generate higher incomes.


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Multiplayer action game Warframe will be released for Nintendo Switch, developer Digital Extremes has announced. The announcement was made during TennoLive 20189, a yearly event where new details about the game’s future are revealed.
A short trailer of the game was also released and it reveals that Panic Button is working on the Switch version. Panic Button has worked on bringing a number of games to Nintendo’s latest platform, including Wolfenstein 2 and Doom for Bethesda, and Rocket League for Psyonix.
As of yet, a release date for the Nintendo Switch version of Warframe has not been confirmed. The subject of how the game will approach offline play on Switch has also not been discussed yet.
Warframe is a free-to-play game that’s also available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The game launched to a mixed reception, with GameSpot awarding it a 6/10. “Some problematic menus pale in comparison to Warframe’s real problem: a pervasive tendency toward repetition,” said Chris Watters in his Warframe review. “Whether you’re forging ahead with a high-level suit or leveling up a new one, Warframe repeats enemies, environments, and scenarios too frequently.
“Without new challenges for your combat abilities, the excitement soon dries up, leaving you without a compelling reason to keep playing. This free-to-play shooter is still technically in beta, so changes may come that make a substantive difference. But as of now, Warframe’s interesting combat mechanics are too quickly overcome by the grind of repetition.”
Since then, developer Digital Extremes has continued to make tweaks and introduce new content to the game. As a result, Warframe has developed a passionate, dedicated fanbase. On PC, it is frequently one of the most-played games on Steam, alongside DoTA 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and PUBG.


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EBay is trying to entice shoppers with a new platform aimed at their desire for individuality.
The “fill your cart with color” brand platform leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to make a redesigned homepage “responsive to each user’s interests” by offering “tailored recommendations” in all of eBay’s categories, led by fashion and electronics.
EBay said the platform will get new recommendations each time a shopper visits the site and “an inventory mix that’s truly unique to them.”
Part of the inspiration behind the platform is a study eBay conducted that found 93 percent of Americans “want the things they buy to reflect the ‘real them.’” This conclusion was extrapolated from the responses of just over 6,000 people between the ages of 18 and 49 who were surveyed in February.
“EBay is built on the diversity of the buyers and sellers that make up our marketplace — they create a rich and dynamic environment for commerce that is unmatched in possibilities,” said Suzy Deering, eBay’s chief marketing officer for North America. “Our priority as a business is to marry our streamlined, personalized shopping experience with our unparalleled selection of inventory to meet the evolving needs of millions of shoppers — uniquely enabling them to shop the products that they love.”
“Individuality and self-expression are at the heart of the eBay brand, delivered through an extraordinary breadth of inventory from around the world,” added Karl Isaac, vice president of global brand at eBay.
At the end of March, eBay said by summer it will be offering guaranteed delivery of three days or less for 20 million items. In April, the company also agreed to invest over $500 million to Flipkart, an Amazon-like retail web site based in India, with a deal allowing foreign sellers on both platforms to more easily sell to one another’s shoppers. EBay invested in the site along with Microsoft and Tencent.
When eBay posted first-quarter results showing higher revenue mixed with a dip in profits, president and chief executive officer Devin Wenig noted “we are making steady progress in our journey of changing eBay.”
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You’re invited! BARC is celebrating the grand opening of BARC’s brand new adoption center with a party at the new center, 3300 Carr Street, on Friday, June 5th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Come and be one of the first Houstonians to tour the building! We will have beverages and light bites, live music, pet adoptions and more. The new adoption center is the beginning of a new chapter for BARC; a brand new customer experience and a new standard for adoption centers across the country.
The new adoption center symbolizes the great strides that BARC, City Council members and the City of Houston have taken to become the best municipal animal shelter in the U.S. It will enable BARC to develop a branded and customized experience, and enhance BARC’s live release initiatives. This will change the face of BARC and will set a new pet adoption standard for the City of Houston.


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CBL Homes, which counts major suppliers which include JC Penney and Dick’s Sporting Products as tenants, has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, in accordance to a corporation submitting despite earning an energy in August with its creditors to stave off personal bankruptcy.
The Chattanooga, Tenn.-centered company filed in the Southern District Court docket of Texas to allow it to hold running whilst it tries to resolve its finances. This arrives in massive part simply because of a weakened U.S. economy and people significantly turning to on the internet purchasing owing to the coronavirus pandemic.
Shares of CBL have been under stress due to the fact the get started of the yr and have missing nearly 95% of their value, as personal bankruptcy edged nearer for the procuring mall operator.
In the filing, CBL reported it estimated its belongings between $1 billion and $10 billion, with its estimated liabilities all around the identical ranges.
Personalized BANKRUPTCIES Anticipated TO Rise IN 2021 AS STIMULUS Finishes
Bloomberg was the initial to report information of the Chapter 11 filing.
In mid-August, CBL reported it entered into a “extensive restructuring” that permitted it to get rid of $900 million truly worth of personal debt and at least $600 million in added charges, according to a firm filing.
CBL is one of the most significant landlords in the place, proudly owning 108 commercial houses, totaling 68.2 million square toes in 26 states, according to its internet site. Just one of its major renters, J.C. Penney, has already submitted for personal bankruptcy, amid a funds crunch.
In mid-October, J.C. Penney CEO Jill Soltau said the firm moved a person stage closer to exiting the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process in advance of the holiday season.
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The announcement will come as coronavirus-joined bankruptcies increase for companies. According to details compiled by legal service agency Epiq, 5,529 U.S. businesses — which includes 747 in September — have sought relief in bankruptcy courts this 12 months, up 33% above 2019 ranges.
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Congressional offices -- which will be responsible for doling out the most-coveted inauguration tickets ever -- report overloaded phone lines from eager constituents and most have posted instructions on securing tickets on their websites.
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz also posted a warning about ticket scams: tickets to the ceremonies are free and distributed via members of Congress -- but several websites and ticket outlets already claim to have tickets to sell. Tickets, however, won't be distributed to congressional offices until the week before the inaugration and will be required to be picked up in person.
"Any website or ticket broker claiming that they have inaugural tickets is simply not telling the truth," said Howard Gantman, staff director for the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. "We urge the public to view any offers of tickets for sale with great skepticism."


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Global egg packaging market forecasted to hit revenue of more than U.S. $10 billion by 2020, as growing demand from emerging markets will augment demand for innovative packaging materials, finds report
The 2016 Industrial Manufacturing Trends Report, published by PwC, asserts that investments in technology are 'essential' for the growth of the U.S. manufacturing sector. According to the report, making strategic investments is one key to growth, particularly in fast-evolving industries.
DuPont has announced its 2016 Awards for Packaging Innovation, recognizing companies that have responded to worldwide demand for improvements in customer product experiences and sustainability, and incorporated simpler messaging and cost-efficient production technologies.
The rise of smaller households, longer working hours and the need for convenience has inspired speciality packaging manufacturer, Parkside, to design and develop Parkscribe Steam, a revolutionary self-venting steam bag for frozen vegetables.
For individuals battling decreased appetite and energy, unintentional weight loss and fatigue while undergoing cancer treatment, Hormel Foods has introduced the HORMEL VITAL CUISINE™ line of packaged Ready to Eat meals, nutrition shakes and whey protein powders.
Completely redesigned from the ground up to address the processing challenges manufacturers face, the NUHI™ Cartridge Magnet – Neo Ultra High Intensity – is 25% stronger and delivers 50% more reach out than the company’s previous cartridge design.
A recent survey conducted by Sparta Systems Inc. found that 61% of U.S. food and beverage professionals feel confident their organizations are prepared to meet the increasingly strict requirements of the FDA’s Food Safety and Modernization Act in 2016.


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Tim Cook at D11: Executive Change Up Has Been "Great", Revamped iOS/OS X to Be Unveiled at WWDC
While sitting down with AllThingsD's Kara Swisher and Walt Mossberg at D11: All Things Digital, Apple CEO Tim Cook was asked about the new iOS and whether it was what Jony Ive was working on. Cook confirmed, noting that the change was part of Apple's executive shakeup last fall.
Yes. What we did last fall was change things up — to really ramp up our innovation. The key in the post-PC era for having a great product is incredible hardware, incredible software, and incredible services, and to combine them so you can't tell what's what. The magic is at the intersection.
Cook went on to explain how Apple recognized that Ive had contributed significantly to the look and feel of Apple products over the years and that he could do the same for Apple's software as well. Swisher followed up by asking Cook about collaboration within Apple and whether that was why former Apple senior vice president Scott Forstall was ousted. Cook responded that the goal was simply to tighten the groups within Apple, which echoes his comments to Bloomberg in December.
I don't want to talk about people who aren't there. The whole concept is to tighten the groups even more, so we could spend more time finding magic at the intersection. Now it's seven months later, and I think it's been an incredible change. Craig is running iOS and OS X, which has been fantastic. Eddy is focused on services. It's been great.
Cook also confirmed that Apple is set to talk about the futures of both iOS and OS X at WWDC on June 10, which includes Ive's "more than skin deep" rumored redesign of iOS 7. Cook's full commentary can be found in our coverage, available here.
Apple says iOS 16.4 is coming in the spring, which began this week. In his Sunday newsletter, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said the update should be released "in the next three weeks or so," meaning a public release is likely in late March or early April.
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The scary truth behind Halloween pumpkin waste, uncovered
October means glowing pumpkins, glaring, grinning and grimacing from your windowsill.
“Pumpkins have grown to be an October must have, just like a Christmas tree in December” commented Will Simkin of Essington Farm, speaking with Countrysideonline.co.uk. Will is among the thousands of pumpkin farmers helping to grow the mountain of pumpkins we love to carve every Halloween.
In 2016, the UK grew nearly 15 million pumpkins and this figure is only on the rise. Yet, the fate of these Halloween staples is pretty chilling.
Statistics published by the Guardian in October last year showed that over 51% of those who bought pumpkins, bin the flesh. A commitment to squashing pumpkin waste is at the heart of Hubbub’s campaign #pumpkinrescue and surveys undergone by the organisation made interesting findings. Although four in five people said they wanted to reduce their food waste, more than half admitted that they do not see pumpkin as a food. This explains the 360 million slices of potential pumpkin pie chucked into landfill. In fact, the 8 million disposed pumpkins would be enough to provide every person in the country with a bowl of pumpkin soup.
Earlier this year, WRAP published a report uncovering the sheer scale of UK’s food waste and surplus problem at the farm gate. It estimated 7.2% of all food harvested never actually leaves the farm due to imperfections or because it is deemed surplus to retailers’ requirements, ending up in landfill or as animal feed. This number jumps considerably when considering horticultural crops alone, with carrots, beetroot and parsnips showing percentages as high as 33%. Even though there is no data available when it comes to pumpkins, by adding its sensitivity to demand fluctuations to this scenario, it is safe to assume there will be a whole lot to be rescued at farm level.
In 2018 Hubbub saved 1,325 pumpkins at household level and served 1,673 bowls of soup to hungry shoppers at their Oxford festival. At ODDBOX, we rescued 1,800 pumpkins rejected at farm gate by retailers mainly due to being undersized or surplus.
This year, we want to take it further. Together with our community, we are aiming to rescue over 7,000 pumpkins from going to waste, pumpkins that will not even make it to supermarket shelves thanks to strict quantities and cosmetic requirements.
If you decide to carve it, making a pumpkin soup and roasting seeds are quick wins to avoid food waste. The versatility of a pumpkin, commonly perceived as a vegetable, while technically a fruit, means that it can be adapted to both savoury and sweet dishes. Think anything from pumpkin pesto to pumpkin and caramel cake, there are so many delicious and easy recipes, inspiring us to treat pumpkins as real food. Before and after they enter our kitchens.


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Apple has released a new OSX, the OSX10.11.3 for the general public, this marks the release of a 3rd upgrade to the OSX, the El Capitan OS. It was released for the first time on 30th September. This new update has been in the testing process since December and it follows the launch of the OS X 10.11.2 which happened last month.
This update to the OSX is available on the Mac App Store as a free downloadable update, like any other Software Update option. This update is available for all OSX ElCapitan users. After the betatesting not many design related changes were introduced but this update did improve in performance areas specially improving the compatibility, stability and security aspects of the Mac.
The new OSX 10.11.3 will have a further upgrade in the form of OSX 10.11.4, it is already in the testing phase and has been given to developers worldwide. Just like this new OSX 10.11.3, the OSX10.11.4 may be focused on providing fixes for bugs and improved performance metric much rather than updating with new features and systems.


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You may think we have emojis of everything but it is surprising to notice that there are still gaps to be covered in this form of communication. This is why every year in June the Unicode Consortium releases the latest version of Unicode that includes the newest emojis that have been approved by the organization.
Back in May, Google had presented a bunch of emojis to the Unicode Consortium that displayed various male and female professions. These professions varied from agriculture to industry and the service industry too. Now Google has announced that the consortium has agreed to add these emojis which is good news!
In this update, the Unicode consortium, specifically the Emoji Subcommittee agreed to add 11 new professional emoji with all the various skin tones which according to Google is over 100 new emoji to choose from. It does not end there, there will be an additional male and female versions which will take the total count to 33 existing emoji in the pursuit of promoting gender equality.
This comes after Unicode Consortium approved and released the latest version of Unicode (version 9.0) which included 77 new emoji that ranged from the most requested ones like the bacon one, selfie and the avocado one. Twitter recently updated their emoji list with over 167 new emojis from which 72 were from the Unicode approved list that can be used on twitter.com.
The latest approved emojis made by Google and approved by Unicode should be expected to be released in the next version of Unicode which if it goes to plan, it will be released in June next year.


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LA PREVIEW: Ford to unveil Transit Connect-based minivan
'People mover' Transit Connect will be US variation of Europe's Tourneo Connect
Ford will showcase a seven-passenger vehicle aimed at young families at the Los Angeles Show later this month.
The people-mover will feature sliding doors and will be based on the European Transit Connect commercial van. A five-seat Tourneo Connect version was shown to journalists at a Ford product event in Amsterdam last September. European buyers are already offered eight- and nine-seat Tourneo Custom models based on the larger, mid-size Transit Custom.
It added that its design - with a high roof and squared-off rear - will not trigger the ‘soccer mom stigma’ among under-30s who are beginning to start families.
Ford's head of global engineering Hau Thai-Tang said: “Many of them grew up in the back of a minivan. Historically, different cohort groups tend to reject what they're familiar with. We think that's another reason a product like this would be appealing to them."
Ford has been selling the Turkish-built Transit Connect in the US since 2009 as a commercial vehicle with about 35,000 in sales a year. The people-mover version will go on sale by the end of next year and be built in Valencia, Spain.
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Written for Daily Hive by Rebeka Breder, an animal rights and pet lawyer in Vancouver, who founded the first exclusive animal law firm in Western Canada.
At this time of year, I usually reflect on the past 12 months to see if animal law has improved. I think about my cases defending dogs, pet custody, condominium disputes involving pets, keeping the government accountable regarding how it treats animals, etc.
However, now, more than ever, I cannot stop thinking about the hypocrisy in the way we have been dealing with COVID-19 and our relationship with animals.
We wear masks, wash our hands, and we have drastically changed the way we socialize and do business to adhere to social distancing rules. Which are all very important to follow.
Then, we sit down to have chicken or other meat for dinner, wear down in, or have fur-trim on, our jackets, and stick fake eyelashes made of mink fur on our eyes.
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What does the global pandemic have to do with the way we use or treat animals?
We know that the coronavirus originated in China last year. We may never know the exact origin of it, but scientists and researchers generally agree that the virus likely jumped from an animal to humans in a “zoonotic spillover” event.
Let’s not get caught up in criticizing China. Instead, we should take a much closer look at our own country.
Canada kills over 800 million farmed animals a year. We also have “wet markets” (where some believe Covid-19 originated from in China), although we call them “fish markets” or “farmers’ markets”.
There are less than 100 fur farms in Canada, many of which are in British Columbia. Yet about 2.5 million animals, mainly mink and foxes, are killed annually on fur farms. That is an alarming high number, given the relatively few farms.
The vast majority of all these farmed animals – whether they are raised for food or fur – are kept in horrible conditions, where they crammed together in small and high density (often concrete) spaces, and they are physically close to the people who handle them – ground zero for the making of a future pandemic.
In fact, just recently, eight workers on a Fraser Valley mink farm contracted the coronavirus and over 200 mink died, likely because of the virus. An infectious disease doctor and animal protection organizations such as the BC SPCA, Furbearers and the Vancouver Humane Society are calling for a ban on fur farms due to the risk of coronavirus transmission from animals to people.
Every time we eat meat, or use or consume an animal product, we are literally contributing to the making of another global pandemic. I am an animal lawyer by profession and by personal passion. I believe that judges and legislation can improve animal protection.
I also believe that there is unbelievable power in what we, as consumers, demand and refrain from buying – that is also what will lead to the eventual drastic decline in the use and mistreatment of animals.
We can make better choices in the food we eat, the clothes we wear, and the products we purchase by avoiding animal products altogether.
I do not expect everyone to go vegan tomorrow. I also recognize that there are people who cannot go vegan in some parts of the world, while others will not eliminate animal products from their diets for various reasons. However, for many of us who live in Western, urban environments, there is no reason we cannot – at least – reduce the amount of animal products in our daily lifestyle, including diet.
You can follow the Vancouver Humane Society’s Go Veg campaign for easy and productive ideas on how to incorporate more plants in your diet.
I do not believe in shaming people or making them feel bad about their lifestyle choices. That is not the point of my comments. Some of the closest people to me are not vegetarian nor vegan, and I love them because they are good, genuine, people.
This also isn’t about perfection, or beating ourselves, or others, up for “breaking” a vegan “rule.” I am not perfect, nor do I profess that my own vegan journey has been perfect.
This is about creating a more humane and healthy future.
Going into 2021, I whole-heartedly hope that we will all reflect on our own plates and lifestyle in order to take active steps to reduce the number of animals we consume and use. If not for the sake of animal protection, then for the sake of avoiding another global pandemic.


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About 72 million people use the website WebMD each month. And the most popular searches are always about things like the flu and high blood pressure. But here are the six topics that saw the biggest INCREASE this year . . .
1. The Zika virus. Searches were up 434 THOUSAND PERCENT compared to 2015, which was the biggest increase by far. The outbreak started in Brazil last year, and then a lot of people freaked out about it right before the Summer Olympics.
2. Whether heartburn pills cause dementia. A study in February found seniors who took them a lot were 44% more likely to end up with dementia. Which doesn’t necessarily mean they CAUSE it, but it got people worried.
3. The cost of EpiPens. The company that makes them started charging over $600 for a two-pack back in May after a generic version got rejected by the FDA. Less than ten years ago, a two-pack cost about $100.
4. Food recalls. A bunch of companies had to issue massive recalls this year, including General Mills, which had to recall 45 million pounds of flour in May. And Sabra, which had to recall a bunch of hummus last month.
5. Searches about opioids and opioid abuse. They skyrocketed after PRINCE died of a prescription drug overdose in April. (WebMD)


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Ryan Reynolds Helps the Peloton Wife 'Escape' with a Hilarious New Ad Starring the Same Actress!
"Exercise bike not include. #AviationGin," Reynolds captioned the clip, poking fun at the viral commercial
Monica Ruiz — now famously known as “Peloton wife,” has landed a new role!
“Exercise bike not included. #AviationGin,” Reynolds captioned the clip, poking fun at the viral commercial.
In the video, an exhausted-looking Ruiz is seen staring blankly while seated at a bar with two friends. After coming out of her daze, she tells her pals, “This gin is really smooth.”
Her friends agree as one offers “We can get you another one” while the other friend says, “You’re safe here.”
“To new beginnings,” Ruiz responds back, raising her glass before quickly gulping the cocktail in one breath.
“There you go, take this too,” her friend says to her before adding, “You look great by the way!” The comment is seemingly in reference to the many hours Ruiz’s character in the commercial spent on the bike her husband got her for Christmas.
The clip then transitions to show a bottle of Aviation Gin.
Fans in the comment section raved over Reynold’s decision to cast Peloton wife writing, “OMG brilliant.”
“Peloton actress!!!” another fan wrote.
“I was happy to accept a job opportunity earlier this year from Peloton and the team was lovely to work with. Although I’m an actress, I am not quite comfortable being in spotlight and I’m terrible on social media. So to say I was shocked and overwhelmed by the attention this week (especially the negative) is an understatement,” Ruiz tells PEOPLE in a statement. “When Ryan and his production team called about Aviation Gin, they helped me find some humor in the situation. I am grateful to both Peloton and now Aviation Gin for the work and giving me the opportunity to do what I love to do.”
Last week, Peloton released a holiday ad in support of their high-end fitness equipment — and instead of encouraging consumers to shop, the commercial has stirred controversy.
The 30-second video starts with a husband surprising his wife with the brand’s $2,245 (and up) stationary bike on Christmas morning. She then goes for her first ride, admitting she’s “a little nervous, but excited.”
Subsequent scenes (playing over Tal Bachman’s 1999 hit “She’s So High”) see the wife rushing in the door after work to get her workout in, and waking up at 6 a.m. to do the same.
“A year ago, I didn’t realize how much this would change me,” she says at the end of the commercial, as she and her husband sit on a couch and watch video footage of her workouts from the past year. “Thank you.”
Twitter users came out in droves to discuss the ad, mocking everything from its supposed message of a husband wanting his seemingly already fit wife to lose weight to her being “nervous” about riding an indoor bike.
“Oh, yes I love snow. Thank you dear husband for gifting me with a winter wonderland that makes everything hard to navigate while you left for Miami for the year. How did you guess a peloton was all I needed to keep warm?” one user tweeted alongside a screen shot from the commercial.
“I’m gonna marry the peloton wife and let her do whatever she wants and bake her garlic bread every night and give her scarves for Christmas,” another wrote, to which a third responded, “Ad confirms their target audience is rich, in-shape people.”
The husband has since come forward saying the commercial, “turned into a nasty thing.”
On Friday, Sean Hunter — who stars in the Peloton commercial as the husband who gifts his wife the expensive exercise bike — opened up about the negative backlash the ad has received.
“People turned down a pretty dark path and it turned into a nasty thing,” the actor and teacher said in an interview with Good Morning America.
“Once something goes viral, and it turns viral, people jump on that negative bandwagon and start to create any dialogue they want,” he continued.
“My image is being associated with sexism, with the patriarchy, with abuse, with these words that I am seeing people write about me — that’s not who I am,” Hunter told GMA, adding that the negative response to the ad makes him question the effects of social media on today’s society.
He concluded, “The aftermath of the commercial has left me with more questions than answers, and this is only half the story. I reflect on what my co-actor must be dealing with, as she’s the other 25 seconds of the story.”
Despite the flood of social media criticism, Peloton is standing by the holiday commercial.
“We constantly hear from our members how their lives have been meaningfully and positively impacted after purchasing or being gifted a Peloton Bike or Tread, often in ways that surprise them,” a company spokesperson recently told PEOPLE in a statement.
“Our holiday spot was created to celebrate that fitness and wellness journey,” the spokesperson continued. “While we’re disappointed in how some have misinterpreted this commercial, we are encouraged by — and grateful for — the outpouring of support we’ve received from those who understand what we were trying to communicate.”
Following the ad’s release, the workout brand experienced a seemingly correlated nine percent drop in their market value on Tuesday — their largest single-day drop since October, Markets Insider reported. It cost the company nearly $942 million, bringing their total market value down to roughly $9.4 billion.


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As COVID-19 rages on across the world, the affects on the FinTech segment of the economy is already letting itself be known.
FinTech unicorns and startups to face a coronavirus-created “vicious cycle” that could slash their...
The global COVID-19 outbreak could worsen business and funding conditions as well as changing private FinTechs’ exit options, according to a new report.
iCapital Network, which is helping boost connectivity in the alternative investing market, has raised $146m in its new funding round.
Vivriti Capital, a digital marketplace which connects investors and companies, has bagged $50m in its Series B round, coming less than a year since its former round.
London-based foreign exchange FinTech Ebury has signed a partnership with Portuguese bank Crédito Agrícola.
South Korean peer-to-peer money transfer company Viva Republica is one step closer to becoming the nation’s second FinTech company allowed to operate a platform-based brokerage service.
Last week Robinhood faced outrage from its users after they had been unable to tap into their accounts on one of the busiest trading days this year. Now it has happened again.
AlphaPoint, a platform helping organisations tokenize assets and build marketplaces, has collected $5.6m in funding.
Robinhood, the commission-free stock-trading app, suffered a service outage earlier this week that left customers furious. However, experts believe users’ threats to take legal action will be difficult to follow up.
Robinhood’s founders have apologised for its users being unable to tap into their accounts. But angry users snapped back that it's too little, too late to say sorry.


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It is no secret that Virginia’s economy is struggling. Once ranked as a top state to do business with a thriving economy, the state’s GDP has all but halted after only growing 1.4% last year. One leading cause of this sluggish growth can be attributed to Virginia's burdensome regulatory environment.
Federal Regulations have long been a drain on business owners and citizens across America. According to a study published earlier this year by the Mercatus Center, it would take an ordinary person almost three years to read the entire Code of Federal Regulations.
Unfortunately, Virginia’s regulatory environment is not much better. After a quick glance at the list of Virginia’s Administrative Code, you can see that navigating the rules and regulations becomes a job in itself.
If we want to see the Virginia economy grow in 2017 and beyond, we must cut the red tape that is hindering businesses from growing and investing in the Virginia economy. That is why I, along with several of my colleagues, will be introducing the Red Tape Reduction Act in the 2017 General Assembly.
By passing the Red Tape Reduction Act, we can create a pro-growth environment that encourages businesses and individuals to invest in Virginia. The aim of this bill is to ensure that we are cutting, not increasing, the number of regulatory requirements that we place on individuals and businesses.
The Red Tape Reduction Act will cut overall regulatory requirements by 35%. Individual agencies will be tasked with compiling a list of all their regulatory requirements and establishing an agency baseline.
Once the overall regulatory requirements have been reduced by 35%, agencies will then be required to implement a one-for-one policy: for every new regulation the agency seeks to implement, they must eliminate an existing regulation.
However, until the overall regulatory baseline of 35% is reached, agencies – with extremely limited exceptions – will be required to repeal two regulatory requirements for every new regulatory requirement they introduce.
This Act presents an opportunity for individuals, businesses, and agencies to cut unnecessary and burdensome red tape. Agencies will be able to reduce senseless regulatory requirements that create more paperwork, businesses will be able to grow and invest in the economy with more freedom, and individuals will be able to pursue their professional development with fewer restrictions.
Most importantly, the Act will be implementing the Red Tape Reduction Commission. The purpose of the commission will be to review the state's regulatory requirements and provide recommendations on which regulatory requirements should be eliminated.
The commission will draw most recommendations from the citizens and business owners of Virginia. To jump start the process, we have partnered with Americans for Prosperity and created a website where you can go and submit your ideas for where you believe we should cut red tape.
Please visit us at http://www.cutredtapevirginia.com/ and let us know which regulations are the most burdensome and unnecessary to you.
Thanks to our neighbors in the north, we have an example of how useful cutting red tape is to grow a sluggish economy.
In the early 1990s, British Columbia, Canada, was seeing its economy struggle. The growth rate was anemic, the job market was slowing, and its growth was lagging behind the rest of the country. While several factors led this under-performing economy, the main culprit for such a dismal growth rate was the red tape that the business owners of British Columbia faced.
Before enacting regulatory reform in 2001 that cut red tape across British Columbia, business owners were subject to a variety of regulations. Business owners had to consult the never-ending list of regulations before investing in the local community and growing the economy.
Some of the most onerous regulations included making sure restaurant televisions were a particular size, putting in a government-mandated number of par-four holes on a golf course, and a host of other burdensome requirements.
In 2001, the people of British Columbia elected new representatives who ran on a platform of cutting red tape and making it easier for businesses to invest in the local economy. By 2004, regulatory requirements in British Columbia had been reduced by 37%. Not only did this reduce a significant burden to business owners and individuals across the province, but it also resulted in significant economic growth and a booming economy.
Creating a more prosperous Virginia is a shared goal that transcends partisan politics, and reducing the regulatory burdens affecting all Virginians across the state is a step in the right direction. Let us work together in 2017 to cut red tape and grow the economy.


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Foodies mercilessly troll PETA for promoting BANANA SKIN as an alternative to pulled pork - saying the dish looks just like 'tapeworm'
- PETA has been trolled for promoting a banana skin recipe from The Stingy Vegan
- The recipe shows how to use banana skin as an alternative to pulled pork
- Melissa Copeland who runs The Stingy Vegan has also been mocked for the idea
- The vegan blogger says the recipe is based on a Venezuelan technique
Animal rights organisation PETA has been mercilessly trolled on social media for promoting an unusual recipe by a vegan blogger.
She explained that the idea is based on a Venezuelan technique, and PETA was inspired to retweet Melissa's recipe, along with other ways banana skin can be used as a meat alternative.
However, the thread received a flood of negative comments with one comparing Melissa's 'pulled pork' sandwich to 'tapeworm'.
Another wrote: 'If being vegan is so awesome, why are they always trying to make "meat substitutes"? Stop appropriating my food and come up with your own.'
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PETA has been relentlessly trolled on Twitter after sharing a viral recipe from vegan blogger Melissa Copeland who runs The Stingy Vegan
Melissa's recipe using banana skin as an alternative to pulled pork went viral after she shared photos from the dish on social media
PETA received a flood of negative responses after sharing a story which included Melissa's recipe on Twitter
Another replied: 'I had a BBQ soak sandwich this afternoon for lunch. It was glorious.
'All that pork, beef, chicken & mutton with spicy yet sweet sauce, pickle, onion on rye bread & bowl of burgoo.
'Damnit, I'm hungry now. #PeopleEatingTastyAnimals #PETACanSuckIt'
A third added: 'Hey Hey, Ho Ho, PETA HAS GOT TO GO'
A stream of responses to the post criticized the look of the recipe and argued that meat should be real
Responding to the comments, PETA’s Director Elisa Allen said: 'Mean and ignorant trolls visit PETA affiliates' social media accounts to spew hatred about animals, the planet, other humans, health – you name it.
'But while these innovative recipes may not appeal to everyone, banana-skin carnitas, jackfruit pulled "pork", and plantain lasagne are just a few of the many vegan foods that not only help us spare millions of animals the trauma of factory farming, transportation, and a wretched death at the abattoir but also are better for human health and the environment.'
Some social media users took it a step further than bashing the recipe and began flooding PETA with photos of cooked animal dishes.
The negative response comes just days after Melissa received a wave of resistance on her own social media platforms for presenting the recipe idea.
Sharing a GIF of bacon being cooked, a Twitter using the handle 'Kimppa8' wrote: I'd rather eat this delicious bacon'
Another shared a photo of a chicken burger accompanied by the caption: 'Hey PETA, how's my pet chicken?'
A third who shared a plate filled with meat, said: 'You know what else tastes great? Pork, burgers, steaks, bacon'
Others flooded PETA's Twitter feed with photos of cooked meat and mocked the animal rights organisation's ethics
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The outfit posted an operating profit of $132 million for the April-June quarter, reversing a year-earlier loss. But that was basically what the cocaine nose jobs of Wall Street expected.
Toshiba began a strategic review in June to look at all of its assets and to engage with potential investors after the company dismissed a $20 billion take-private bid from CVC Capital in April, angering some shareholders.
Shareholders last month ousted the board chairman and another board member in a powerful rebuke to the company, which was found to have colluded with the trade ministry to block investors from gaining influence at last year's general meeting.
The manufacturer of electronic devices, copiers and chip-making equipment is in the process of selecting candidates for additional board members and for potential successors to its interim chairman and CEO.
Toshiba is struggling to boost profits in businesses that it sees as its next growth drivers, such as batteries and power management devices.
The first-quarter profit represents less than a tenth of the company's projected annual profit, but Toshiba's earnings are skewed toward the second half of the financial year.


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Bonnie & Wild’s Scottish Marketplace has revealed that Masterchef winner Gary will be launching his first solo venture as part of their first wave of food specialists who have signed up.
The exciting project will see eight exclusive food stalls, three speciality retailers, a patisserie and three bars brought together as part of an open-plan venue which the firm believe will become one of the most exciting food and drink venues in Scotland.
Gary is set to open his first solo dining experience with Creel Caught, a casual dining spot that will champion Scotland’s exceptional seafood paired with seasonal ingredients.
The top chef confirmed that his headline dishes will include lobster Thermidor mac‘n’cheese, grilled langoustines with seaweed butter, and monkfish scampi with fries, he said: “This is set to be a Food Hall like no other and it’s precisely why I chose Bonnie & Wild as the location for my first ever solo dining venture.
"Creel Caught will showcase the very best seafood this country has to offer, something we know diners can’t get enough of.
“Being alongside the likes of Mac & Wild and East Pizzas is testament to Scotland’s incredible food scene.
"We all offer something different, something for every taste but all with Scottish produce at the heart.”
Billed as an “outstanding eating, drinking and shopping experience in one beautiful venue”, the Scottish Marketplace will also feature Edinburgh’s very own slow-fermentation sourdough experts East Pizzas, and luxury artisanal gelato team Joelato.
Roly Simpson of East Pizzas said: “I think Bonnie & Wild’s new Food Hall is going to be an amazing venue that will celebrate the breadth and depth of Scottish food and drink.
"I’m delighted East Pizzas is going to be a part of this adventure as we expand our Edinburgh base.
“Like the Bonnie & Wild team we are very much focused on locally sourced products, with an emphasis on using organic products when possible.
"For example, our organic mozzarella cheese comes from Dumfriesshire, while our venison salami is provided by the excellent Great Glen Charcuterie and our smoked chorizo from East Coast Cured. But of course we’ll be celebrating seasonal food, and offering an ever-changing and innovative line-up, offering up some beautiful classics as well as some exciting surprises!”
Joe Sykes, who learned the craft of gelato at the world-famous Carpigiani Gelato University in Bologna and runs Joelato with his wife Lucie, said: “Joining Bonnie & Wild Food Hall is a hugely exciting step for us.
"We've been running a hugely popular gelato delivery service over the past year, and already experienced huge interest in our artisanal gelato.
"Now, we’re looking forward to collaborating with other premium food businesses who are all working together to showcase the very best that Scotland can offer!”
When it opens later this summer, Bonnie & Wild’s Scottish Marketplace will be able to accommodate 700 guests, who will be able to choose from a wide range of freshly prepared, locally sourced food and drink.
Alongside the luxury food offering, the firm confirmed that the venue will also contain a private dining area, flexible events spaces, children’s play area, and a demonstration kitchen complete with broadcast capability.


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Lehigh plans to triple production.
"Industries are embracing our rubber powder technology, which can lessen our nation's dependence on oil, and they are turning to us for technology and products that take on environmental sustainability," Dennis Gormley, CEO of Lehigh Technologies, says.
Lehigh is considering locations in Alabama, California, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Tennessee for the plants, which will be approximately 100,000 square feet. The company estimates that each site will employ from 75 to 100 workers.
Gormley says Lehigh plans to break ground in 2007 on the first of the two plants and in early 2008 for the other. Once the plants have been completed, Lehigh says it will have the ability to deliver more than 300 million pounds of its engineered rubber powder made from scrap tires to manufacturers in the auto, rubber, plastics and polymer products industries.
Lehigh Technologies currently has one production facility in Tucker, Ga. The plant generates no environmental waste of any kind and requires no air, water, pollution or other permits, according to the company.
To help Lehigh Technologies meet the demand for its engineered rubber powder, Addison, Texas-based The Staubach Co., a real estate advisory firm founded by NFL quarterback Roger Staubach, is leading the site search.
"With Lehigh, we're going beyond the traditional economic benefits of job creation and capital investment to include worldwide environmental benefits," according to Keith Scott, VP of Staubach's Business and Economic Incentives Practice. "Lehigh anticipates that its presence may encourage and attract other companies to set up camp nearby, helping to drive new green technology centers in the states currently under consideration."
More information on Lehigh Technologies is available from the company's Web site at www. lehightechnologies.com.
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Ontario's weakening economy coupled with the rising cost of food, fuel and energy should be a "wake-up call" to action on poverty reduction in both Ottawa and at Queen's Park, say the province's food banks.
The federal government must increase employment insurance benefits and expand eligibility for Ontarians, where currently just 27 per cent of unemployed workers qualify, says the report to be released today by the Ontario Association of Food Banks.
The Ontario government should index social assistance benefits and the minimum wage and bring in a low-income energy strategy that helps households pay heating costs and reduce demand. The province should also reinstate the $73 back-to-school allowance and $111 winter clothing allowance to help families on welfare and disability benefits face the rising cost of living this fall, the report states.
"We are at the leading edge of a gathering storm which may either pass us or bear the full brunt of its force upon hundreds of thousands of Ontarians," it says. "Without support, we will not be able to weather the coming storm and any social and economic progress for low-income Ontarians that has been built over the past decade may be washed away."
The report, based largely on Statistics Canada data and a survey of more than 100 food banks across the province, found that prices for half of the food items on the retail price index are increasing faster than the rate of inflation.
Healthy food such as bread, milk and eggs are rising at a much faster rate than less healthy food such as processed cheese and fruit-flavoured crystals. And the cost of food in remote, fly-in communities in Northern Ontario are an average 86 per cent higher than the Canadian average, the report says.
Meanwhile, gasoline has increased by 62 per cent since 2003, adding an extra $800 per year to the average cost of driving a car.
"The cumulative effect of rising food, gasoline and energy bills is reducing or eliminating income gains, or placing some households deeper into poverty," says the report.
Just as prices are rising, the economy is cooling with Ontario anticipating the lowest economic growth of all the provinces next year. Unemployment is expected to rise by 0.6 per cent, putting up to 45,000 out of work.
"This (report) is the wake-up call," said Adam Spence, executive director of the Ontario Association of Food Banks.
This "growing storm" puts even more pressure on the province, which has promised to come up with a poverty reduction strategy by year's end, to address these issues, he added.


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The Center for Information Assurance and Joint Forensics Research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham announced a $250,000 grant from Facebook Monday, and the funding comes not from the company’s coffers, but from money that Facebook has recovered from spammers around the world. The donation is in recognition of the center’s role in tracking international criminals behind social media botnet Koobface, as well as other spammers.
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You can never be too safe while you’re online, and on that note, the National Cyber Security Alliance will hold an event Friday that will stream on Facebook Live.