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BROOKFIELD, N.S. — The17th annual Brookfield Lotta-Truck Draw will be held July 5, 2003 at the Don Henderson Memorial Sportsplex.
Since the event’s inception in 1987, organizers have given away enough vehicles to fill many parking lots. Some of the prizes have included, big rigs; Harleys; Winnebagos; ton trucks; tractors; SUVs and Jeeps.
Most of the tickets through the 17-year history have been sold in the Maritimes, but organizers say, some winners have been as far away as Kelowna, B.C. and Lethbridge, Alta.
The 2003 grand prize is a $150,000 Freightliner Coronado or a $120,000 Kent Home or $120,000 in cash.
Tickets are $100 and an official ticket signed and sealed will be mailed to each ticket buyer as well as an invitation to the draw show and dance, which will feature Cape Breton’s musical talent, Aselin Debison.
For more information, call Judy at 800-565-4369 or visit www.brookfieldlottatruck.com.
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Researchers at Avast Threat Labs have recognized malware pre-installed named Cosiloon that goes ahead Android gadgets from organizations like ZTE, Archos, and myPhone. Regardless of whether you’re cautious about maintaining a strategic distance from scrappy sites and applications, there’s no other option for you if your cell phone has malware pre-installed. That is really the case with several distinctive cell phones, as per Avast Threat Labs.
“Thousands of users are affected and in the past month alone, Avast Threat Labs has seen the latest version of the adware on around 18,000 devices belonging to Avast users located in more than 100 countries, including Russia, Italy, Germany, India, Mexico, the UK as well as some users in the US,” the company said in a statement.
This particular cyber threat is intended to show ads on client’s program with an overlay. In like manner, individuals are either observing advancing business content or can even be diverted to the shady page and demanded downloading an obscure application. Presently, there is no dependable data to guarantee which applications are supported. Albeit, the majority of them are free online games.
“Malicious apps can, unfortunately, be installed on firmware level before they are shipped to customers, probably without the manufacturer’s knowledge,” said Nikolaos Chrysaidos, Head of Mobile Threat Intelligence & Security at Avast. “If an app is installed on the firmware level, it is very difficult to remove, making cross-industry collaborations between security vendors, Google and OEMs imperative. Together, we can ensure a safer mobile ecosystem for Android users.“
In an statement, the Avast Threat Labs informed that the hunt monster, Google has found a way to moderate the pernicious capacities of numerous application variations on a few gadget models, utilizing inside created procedures. To guarantee future scope of such applications, Google Play Protect has been refreshed.
Avast has endeavored to debilitate Cosiloon’s C&C server by sending takedown solicitations to the domain registrar and server providers.

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Secondary-ticketing site Viagogo is facing strong criticism in the UK, after it was found to be reselling tickets for a Teenage Cancer Trust benefit gig by Ed Sheeran.
The £75 tickets were found on Viagogo for prices of up to £1,750, leading to a strong condemnation from the charity itself.
“We firmly believe the only people who should profit from Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall are young people with cancer,” said the charity in a statement on its website.
On the night, attendees will have to bring photo ID to prove they were the original buyer of their ticket “and anyone with tickets purchased on the secondary market will not be admitted”.
Not a failsafe measure, since some Viagogo tickets stress that the buyer will be accompanied into the venue by the original buyer – essentially their guest, albeit one who’s paid massively over the listed price for that privilege. A recipe for an awkward pre-gig drink if we’ve ever heard one.
The FanFair Alliance has provided its own strong statement to the Guardian. “Leaving aside the moral repugnance of profiteering at the expense of teenage cancer sufferers, this appears a flagrant breach of consumer law and yet another reason why government intervention is so desperately needed,” said a spokesperson.


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RoyalHaskoningDHV to develop master plan for green field deep sea port, Bangladesh
Consultancy firm Royal Haskoning DHV, together with Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), have been selected to develop a detailed master plan for the new Payra port, near Kalapara.
Payra Port will be the country’s third and largest sea port and is being designed to add much needed port capacity to Bangladesh to allow larger vessels to call at the facility. The port is scheduled to be operational by 2022, and will get strong rail, road and waterway links to the capital, Dhaka.First impression of the new sea port to be situated on the bank of Rabnabat channel, near Kalapara.
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Bangladesh imported approximately 52.84 billion US dollars of goods in 2017 and the new deep sea port will enable the country to accommodate large draught vessels directly rather than requiring transhipment from Singapore or Colombo.
This development of a new port will deliver major savings in transit times and costs for both import and export.
Chairman of Payra Sea Port Commodore M Jahangir Alam (left on top photo) said: "This port will be an essential link in the Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor and as such will have a great impact on the economic development of Bangladesh."
Eric Smit (right on top photo), Business Development Director Maritime at Royal HaskoningDHV, said: "We are honoured to be working on the development of this national priority project, together with the Bangladesh University of Engineering Technology."
"It’s rare to see green field port developments of this scale", continued Smit, "and the new port will help the country achieve its growth ambitions and create greater economic growth, more jobs and new opportunities.”
The first phase of the green field port development comprises capital dredging works, which will be carried out by Belgium’s Jan de Nul under a PPP framework agreement, and the creation of two new port terminals.
The port, which is scheduled to be operational by 2022, will also have strong rail, road and waterway links to the capital, Dhaka.
Smart port thinking
As master planning consultant, Royal HaskoningDHV will integrate the latest Smart Port thinking to drive efficiency and high performance.
Smart ports embrace technology at every stage, from the design and maintenance of structures and assets, to ensuring smooth performance, energy efficiency and minimal downtime.
Some examples of this concept are:
● using drone technology for inspection;
● remote control of terminal equipment such as trucks and cranes
● underwater sensors to measure strain and report maintenance issues
● smart lock gates that respond to weather conditions
This news item was originally published on the website of Royal HaskoningDHV.
(Photos: Royal HaskoningDHV)
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Mopar 10 Years of Express Lane Service With New Facility – Video
Mopar is celebrating a decade of operation for the brand’s fast, convenient Express Lane service. First introduced in 2008, Express Lane offers oil changes, tires, vehicle inspections and more. The brand marked the 10-year milestone during the grand opening of a new Express Lane facility in Pulaski, Virginia.
The Pulaski Motor Mile Express Lane is the latest of more than 1,850 enrolled Express Lane stores around the globe, located in more than 30 countries, including Argentina, Brazil, France, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Saudi Arabia and South Africa, among others. More than 1,200 Express Lane facilities are operational in the U.S. alone, with over 200 added in the U.S. since 2016.
More than 9 million vehicles were serviced in 2017 at Express Lane stores in the U.S. alone. All makes and models — not just FCA vehicles — are welcome at Express Lane locations, which feature two technicians simultaneously servicing each vehicle.
“Fast. Convenient. Efficient. These three words define our modern lifestyle and Express Lane’s mission over the last 10 years,” said Pietro Gorlier, Head of Parts and Service (Mopar), FCA. “As the needs and expectations of our customers around the world continue to evolve, so do we. It doesn’t matter if you need service in the U.S., Japan, Argentina or Italy, Express Lane offers consistent, top quality customer care around the globe.”
The celebration of the 10-year milestone at the grand opening of the Pulaski location calls attention to a growing number of stand-alone Express Lane facilities, which provide customers additional service points beyond the standard FCA US dealership footprint. The 11,500-square-foot, 10-service-bay Pulaski facility features a format geared toward creating a rich and comfortable environment for customers and serves as a potential blueprint for future stand-alone Express Lane stores.
A large reception canopy provides customers a covered area to pull up for service, while the lobby is brightened with large windows facing outside. Inside, a window also looks into the service bay, enabling customers to view their vehicle while it’s being serviced. The comfortable lobby features upscale coffee-shop styling and amenities.
“We’ve seen very positive feedback and demand from our customers with the Express Lane service we offer at our dealership location, so it made sense to open a new stand-alone facility,” said David Hagan, owner of the Pulaski Express Lane, as well as the Shelor Motor Mile FCA US dealership, located about 25 miles away in Christiansburg, Virginia. “We’re honored that the Pulaski Motor Mile can serve as the gold standard for future Express Lane locations.”
Also attending the Pulaski grand opening ceremony along with Gorlier and David Hagan was Matt Hagan, star driver of the Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car in National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drag racing competition. Matt, a two-time NHRA Funny Car World Champion (and David Hagan’s son), lives nearby on his cattle ranch in Christiansburg.
“For me, Express Lane isn’t just a logo I carry on my race car, it’s a brand that’s part of my family’s business, as you can see,” said Hagan, who has carried Express Lane branding on his Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car for most of his 10-year career in the NHRA. “We’ve won championships and many races while carrying the Express Lane banner, and I’m proud to help my father expand the brand by opening up a new Express Lane basically right in our hometown.”


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Industry analysts claim interest will return to Myanmar’s tourism sector after some challenges including the Rakhine crisis and the downswing due to the coronavirus, according to Skift.com.
“We foresee an improvement in the next high season [October 2020 to March 2021] now that the ICJ [International Court of Justice] had concluded its findings,” said Jehan Wick, who has been in Myanmar since 1997 and now runs his company, JW Hospitality Management. “This improved sentiment was [noticed] by most operators since the World Travel Market [in London] in November.”
Changes are taking place. Khiri Travel Group, an inbound agency handling Western clients in Asia with an office in Myanmar, said bookings rebounded from countries such as the UK, Netherlands, and Scandinavia after the ICJ ruling.
Herman Hoven, CEO of Khiri Travel Group, said December 2019 and January 2020 bookings have increased 25 percent, and the luxury sector is coming back en masse.
Other tour operators are also expecting a rebound.


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"Our challenge is to show our customers, both existing and prospective, that our business offerings have gone through a tremendous transformation," DeWalt said. "We're now a mail stream, document management and outsourcing company with a technology and solutions orientation. And we've had to shift our marketing to show them how what we do affects a company's bottom line."
Last May, Pitney Bowes Management Services launched a campaign, "The Health of Your Business," that targeted a few select vertical markets, including financial services.
"Financial services decision-makers have a lot on their plates right now, especially with all the regulatory requirements and risk management processes that Sarbanes-Oxley and the Patriot Act put on their businesses," DeWalt said.
The campaign's goal was to become relevant to the C-suite, to illustrate that Pitney Bowes sold enterprise-level—not just mailroom— solutions, she said. The fully integrated campaign mixed broad mass media efforts with targeted direct mail pieces, custom regional events and prospecting.
To break through the clutter of marketing that inundates financial services decision-makers, Pitney Bowes broke free of traditional button-down, businesslike b-to-b messaging. "The piece centered on a high-tech travel mug, believe it or not," DeWalt said. "But the effect was to show senior management how Pitney Bowes could impact their bottom lines."
Existing customers and prospects received a box emblazoned with the message "There are 100,000 cups of coffee in this box." Inside each box was a travel mug, as well as a trifold postcard that continued the message: "With the money you could be saving on postage and carriers, you can buy 100,000 lattes every month. That translates to a potential savings of over $6 million a year." Also inside was a Starbucks gift card for a free latte. There was also a call to action included, demonstrating the amount of money companies could save using Pitney Bowes at www.health ofyourbusiness.com/savings, where users also could input a special code to get yet another latte.
"This business-to-consumer tactic worked better than we expected and generated a 6.50% response rate," DeWalt said. "We effectively paired a logical with emotional appeal."
Trade shows also played an important role in the campaign. "Pitney Bowes made its presence known at several major financial events, including the American Bankers Association annual conference," she said.
But the strategy that proved even more effective at targeting customer needs was the regional events, where the company brought several of its existing customers together discuss important topics affecting their businesses.
"We held one on security, and five of the seven participants decided to form a shared hub facility for mail, print and document management—with our help, of course," DeWalt said. "It was a rare chance to listen to our customers speak together so we could really understand what their needs are and be able to fulfill them."
The multipart campaign is still ongoing, with vertical market teleprospecting and webcasts just being rolled out. Already, Pitney Bowes has seen dramatic results. "For one, we've significantly shortened our sales cycles," DeWalt said. "Also, we're getting our existing customers to adopt new products and services. And we've seen a major increase in awareness, relevancy and interest among both existing and prospective customers."
Perhaps above all, DeWalt has relished turning customers' exclamations of "I didn't know you did that" into "Sign me up."


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The ever-reliable ZHugeEX has posted some startling data on Twitter regarding finances for both Sony and Nintendo. In the calendar year 2015 Sony managed to generate $4.3 billion from Network Sales alone while Nintendo generated $4.7b from everything. It does make you wonder whether they will take Sony and Microsoft's route of charging users for online … Continue reading 2015: Sony Generated $4.3b From PSN, Nintendo Generated $4.7b From Everything
Pwnee Studios' upcoming platformer, Cloudberry Kingdom, is scheduled to launch this summer. The game was originally announced for Wii U and Steam, but with the help of publisher Ubisoft, it will also be released on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. The game wasn't announced for Nintendo's latest handheld; however, Pwnee Studios Vice President … Continue reading There’s A Chance Cloudberry Kingdom Comes To Nintendo 3DS
Pwnee Studios, the developer behind upcoming platformer Cloudberry Kingdom, has had a great experience working on Wii U and with Nintendo. In an interview with Warp Zoned, Pwnee Studios' vice president, TJ Lutz, said he and his team feel that Nintendo is always willing to help them out whenever necessary. Cloudberry Kingdom arrives in the … Continue reading Pwnee Studios: Our Experience Working On Wii U And With Nintendo Has Gone “Pretty Smoothly”
During a panel at PAX East, Capcom confirmed that it plans to port its two Dungeons & Dragons games to the Nintendo eShop on Wii U, Steam, PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade. Both games will be compiled into a collection called "Chronicles of Mystara," which will include Tower of Doom and Shadow Over Mystara, … Continue reading Capcom Announces Chronicles Of Mystara
Gajin Games' Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien arrives Tuesday, February 26th, on Steam and in the Nintendo eShop for Wii U. The 2D platformer will then hit Xbox Live Arcade on Wednesday, February 27th, and it'll eventually be released on the PlayStation Network. Regardless of which platform you decide to purchase the game … Continue reading Runner 2: Future Legend Of Rhythm Alien Arrives Tuesday In The Nintendo eShop For Wii U
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has told IGN that the company is not interested in emulating online services found throughout other consoles such as Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network. Iwata said that Nintendo is looking to create an experience that can not be found elsewhere "We have not thought that offering the same features that … Continue reading Nintendo Is Not Looking To Emulate Xbox Live And PSN
Neko Entertainment's Puddle, a physics puzzle game in which players must guide a puddle of fluid to its destination by tilting the environment, is coming to Wii U. The game is currently only available for download on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade, but will arrive on the Nintendo eShop for Wii U at … Continue reading Fluidity Look-Alike ‘Puddle’ Tilting To Nintendo eShop At Wii U Launch
After asking multiple people, writer Emily Rogers is claiming that developers receive a larger cut of revenue by putting games on Wii U’s Nintendo eShop compared to bringing games to Xbox Live Arcade or PlayStation Network. Apparently, Nintendo is trying hard to convince developers to bring both their smaller-sized titles and full retail games to the … Continue reading Video Game Developers Income Higher From Wii U eShop Than XBLA & PSN?
Writer Emily Rogers recently claimed that Star Beast would be coming to Wii U, and it was confirmed soon after. Rogers now says that publisher Sega is excited about Wii U's digital distribution, and will be bringing 'multiple' Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network games to Nintendo's upcoming console. Supposedly, Sega will soon reveal the … Continue reading Sega Bringing Numerous PSN & XBLA Games To Wii U eShop?
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has confessed that Nintendo just can't catch up with Microsoft's Xbox Live and Sony's PlayStation Network. Iwata says that both companies have spent years perfecting their online strategy, and that it would be unwise of Nintendo to try to replicate them. "I think that what we see in terms of online … Continue reading Nintendo Says It Can’t Catch Up With Xbox Live And PSN


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It was just a few months ago that Honda was saying the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid would enter the crowded hybrid market with a 49-mpg city fuel economy rating. As it turns out, like other automakers of late, Honda didn't get its mpg number quite right. But unlike Ford and Hyundai, which each had to downgrade published EPA numbers for certain models, Honda's 49-mpg estimate was apparently too low. Honda has just announced that the Accord Hybrid is the "top-rated four-door sedan with [an] EPA fuel e
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We drove 100 miles to NJ this weekend, so did a lot of thinking about auto marketing. One of the most brilliant automotive campaigns of the past year has been Hyundai’s anti-brand bit — a series of TV and print ads launched Sept. 28 by Goodby, Silverstein & Partners that remove Hyundai entirely from the advertisements. Instead, the ads show clever copy and a tiny “H” logo, pointing consumers to the web site www.think-about-it.com.
Apparently Hyundai research found 50% of people tune out ads due to negative connotations, which is another way of saying that a lot of U.S. consumers suspect Hyundai makes crap cars. This is probably unfair — 30 years ago Americans used to think Toyota was a crap brand, then W. Edwards Deming taught Japan a thing or two about manufacturing quality, and now Ford and GM are still struggling to catch up.
So Hyundai’s response to our prejudice is brilliant: the TV and print ads avoid mentioning Hyundai all together, and instead challenge the very notion of a brand. Eight 15-second spots and print ads in business/lifestyle mags push consumers to think of Hyundai in a new way, by teasing with thoughts such as “The logo is there to tell you what the car is … not who you are.” Ouch. You can feel the BMW-coveting VW Passat owners who have been debating on settling for a Mini Cooper in their next purchase because they really can’t afford the Beamer suddenly wincing on their couches, realizing, damn, we’ve all been had. You just know that marketing brand consultants all across the U.S. are screaming at their televisions sets, “turn that blasphemy off NOW!” Score one for Hyundai, making us think it may actually be a quality brand. We feel a new “H” in our consideration set.
Points off, though, for the actual web site that catches responses. It’s risky enough using offline media to push consumers to a web response, and when we finally get to the www.think-about-it.com site, graphics take a full minute to load even with a cable modem. And then, rather than closing a deal or locking in a rung on our mental brand positioning ladder, Hyundai throws us into obscure mind-puzzlers such as counting how many marbles are in a jar for errant pedantry on “the wisdom of crowds.” Hyundai, what were your web strategists thinking? You had us at hello.


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Even if you don't live near one of the four brick-and-mortar Microsoft Stores in California, Colorado and Arizona, you really do have to appreciate their straightforwardness with information we aren't getting through traditional Xbox 360-related Microsoft channels. First, they corroborated the still-unofficial $149.99 price for Kinect, and now they've revealed that Kinect will be playable in their retail locations before the gesture and voice control system is available elsewhere.
"Can’t wait to play Kinect?" the operator of the Microsoft Store Twitter account posted yesterday. "Try it at Microsoft Stores nationwide!"
That takes care of waiting as an issue, but the only current MS Store locations are in Scottsdale, AZ, Mission Viejo and San Diego, CA, and Lone Tree, CO, so be prepared to put some miles into your journey to experience Kinect if you don't live near one of those cities.
The post didn't say which games would be on display with their Kinect demos, but a remark today indicated that "Kinectimals" would be the focus of a promotion this weekend. If you plan on adopting Skittles the tiger cub at launch, you might be interested in that.
Do you live near a Microsoft Store? Are you going to make a trip to test out Kinect before it ships? Share your intentions in the comment section below.


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Clark County and participating organizations will host a series of on line federal government surplus auctions Oct. 28 by way of Nov. seventeen on TNT Auction’s Web page.
Commencing Wednesday an online auction begins for personal assets obtained via the Clark County Community Administrator’s Office environment which the company has been given courtroom acceptance to market as part of its estate management duties.
Other online auctions might be held for McCarran Airport Misplaced and located house, and automobiles and machines and miscellaneous JFK Airport lost and found goods getting offered by Clark County and also other government businesses including regional police departments, place metropolitan areas as well as the state of Nevada.
Catalogs for every sale, and also the opening and shutting dates and instances for each auction, are posted on TNT’s Site. As a result of COVID-19 wellbeing fears, all bidding will take place on line in the auction intervals.
Specifics of registering being a bidder along with the conditions and terms for participation are posted on TNT’s Web page.
Clark County is hosting an on-web page preview period of time at its auction whole lot from eight a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. ten to Nov. 14 for intrigued purchasers to discover motor vehicles and some miscellaneous goods to be sold which include home furniture, desktops and bicycles.
The auction whole lot is found at 4320 Stephanie Street, off East Flamingo Street in close proximity to Pet dog Fancier’s Park. Resulting from COVID-19 fears, not more than 50 persons will be permitted on web site throughout the preview time period, and any visitors coming towards the whole lot are needed to use facial area coverings.
People today also will probably be requested to stick to social distancing rules If they’re waiting in line to be granted usage of the auction ton. Home becoming offered via the airport and Community Administrator’s Office environment is just not available for preview.
That assets is packaged and offered in lots which have been shown in pictures posted on the web site.


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Usual Factors No Longer Apply For Prices At The Pump
Ongoing supply-side pressures from the impact of tropical storms on the U.S. Gulf Coast are to blame for stubbornly high retail gasoline prices, analysts told Zenger.
Hurricane Ida made landfall as a category storm 4 in late August. Tropical Storm Nicholas was close behind.
Now more than three weeks after Ida hit, U.S. federal estimates show about 16 percent of total crude oil and 25 percent of the natural gas from the territorial waters of the Gulf of Mexico remain offline.
Royal Dutch Shell reported that Ida-related damage to one of its offshore installations means some of its production will be curtailed through the end of the year. While the U.S. does import gasoline from overseas, the shortages at home mean domestic refineries cannot produce much road fuel.
Matthew Kohlman, an associate director for refined products pricing at S&P Global Platts, told Zenger from Houston that Ida was not the worst hurricane to hit the Gulf Coast, but it was having one of the longest-lasting impacts on prices.
“Usually, prices run up and back down in roughly a week’s time,” he said. “But three weeks later, there’s still a good chunk of crude and gasoline production offline at a time when stocks of both are the lowest in years.”
Federal energy data last week showed total commercial inventories of gasoline are about 4 percent below the five-year average for this time of year. That, along with storm-related issues, means higher-for-longer prices at the consumer level.
Travel club AAA reported a national average retail price of $3.19 per gallon, a few cents higher than last week. U.S. travel demand usually tapers off after Labor Day, and refiners start making a winter-blend of gasoline in September that is cheaper to produce.
That usually means retail prices move lower — but not this year.
Patricia Hemsworth, a senior vice president at Paragon Markets, told Zenger from New York the situation has been exacerbated even further by reports of an outage at a refinery unit in Texas, which has boosted market prices for gasoline even higher. She said she also expects federal data this week to show even more drains on gasoline levels, which could push retail prices even higher.
Inventory decreases are usually synonymous with improving economic conditions, but lower storage levels this time around are due to industry-wide problems.
Patrick DeHaan, the senior petroleum analyst at GasBuddy, told Zenger from Chicago that some components that go into gasoline production are not cheap either, so the stars seem to be lining up for higher prices at the pump.
“I do think we’ll start to move lower, but it could be further delayed by hurricanes,” he said.
The National Hurricane Center shows four active storms brewing in the Atlantic.
Edited by Bryan Wilkes and Alex Willemyns
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ISPs are offering customers faster internet connections without warning them of the dangers of greater exposure to hackers.
Cable, satellite and ADSL internet connections are being rapidly taken up by users keen for speedier downloads, but because they are connected to the internet all the time they present a potentially greater target to hackers. Of the four major ISPs only one — Xtra — explicitly advises users to install a firewall against such attacks, though Ihug is planning to launch a firewall incentive shortly.
A spokesman for the Paradise ISP, which offers an always-on service over Telstra-Saturn cable, says Paradise only provides the connection and support for its integrity. If the ISP were to recommend certain firewalls it may be counterproductive, since firewalls can be wrongly set up “unless you know what you’re doing”. A disappointed user may then blame Paradise for its recommendation.
Clear Net’s Lindsay Cowley says the company does not yet provide a residential broadband service. Its Tempest broadband service is marketed to businesses, with the aim of allowing many staff to use the internet concurrently. Clear Net may look at a domestic broadband service some time in the future, he says. “If and when we did that, the modems would be up to the market standard, which includes IP filtering and number address translation, providing a basic level of security. We would probably address the subject of firewalls with users, but it’s all hypothetical at present.
“We believe firewalls should be used [with permanent connections],” he says. Current Clear Net high-bandwidth customers, being businesses, usually have their own competent staff to look after such safeguards.
Xtra’s advice to adopt some kind of firewall appears on its website in the JetStart “frequently asked questions” section. If the user is unaware of the location of the FAQ it can be easily found by entering “firewall” into the internal search engine on the xtra.co.nz homepage.
Xtra has been considering recommendation of particular firewalls, says a spokesman, but at present favours a hands-off position. It is for hardware and software sellers to promote and sell firewalls. “We stay away from recommending [specific firewalls] but we encourage [the general principle of firewalling.]”
“We have nothing in [firewall recommendations or product offerings] for residential customers yet,” says Ihug marketing manager Tim Wood. “But we are putting a package together which will bundle a firewall with antivirus and anti-spam measures” and a permanent internet connection. Launch of this package was still a few weeks away, he said last week.
Alan Brown of smaller-scale ISP Manawatu Internet Services, which resells DSL connections, says, “I certainly advise users not to contemplate a permanent internet connection without a firewall. By the time our customers get to installing the connection, we’ll have already spoken to them a lot,” and this would include advice on firewalls, he says.


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The event invitation didn't mention any specific hardware by name, but let's not be coy. We all know Apple's product unveiling Wednesday will focus on the next version of the iPad. This much we're willing to claim with near metaphysical certitude.
What remains in question, however, are the specific specs and features of Apple's next tablet.
Gadget Lab decided to cull its collective Apple knowledge to predict exactly what will be revealed at Wednesday's event. Tackling product features in a descending order of likelihood – from all but certain to wildly improbable – our editors and reporters handicapped the future of Apple tablet design.
Our panel of prognosticators included Jon Phillips, Gadget Lab senior editor; Michael Calore, Wired.com reviews editor; John Bradley, senior editor for Wired magazine; Gadget Lab staff writers Roberto Baldwin, Mike Isaac and myself; and Gadget Lab intern Nathan Hurst.
Below are 13 possible features that Apple's iPad could include, along with details on group consensus and disagreement. But we start, however, with not a product feature, but rather a debate over what the tablet will be called.
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Until the iPhone 4S came out, pretty much everyone thought it would be named the iPhone 5. But now that Apple has proven it's willing to stray from logical naming patterns (the iPhone 3GS should have been our first clue), our confidence in Apple-related pattern-recognition is shattered. The next tablet could be called iPad 3, or perhaps something else entirely (the iPad HD is one option that's floating around). Here's what our panel thought:
Verdict: Four votes for iPad 3, zero votes for iPad HD, and (in a last-minute flurry of speculation) three votes for iPad 2S
Phillips said, "When the iPhone line received a Retina Display, Apple kept the numerical naming convention. That is, the phone was called iPhone 4, not iPhone HD. Plus, the iPad 3 will be much, much more than just a 'simple' HD update." And as for that HD title, Bradley felt it would be too confusing "given that so many iPad-native apps are distinguished from iPhone versions by an 'HD' designation."
Baldwin, however, was among the judges who felt Apple could continue the naming protocol it's established for the iPhone, adding an S to the end of a product number.
- Retina Display —————–
Perhaps the most persistent and prevalent rumor about Apple’s next iPad is that it will have a gorgeous HD display – a so-called Retina Display, à la the first iPhone 4. Specifically, the next iPad is rumored to have a resolution of 1536 x 2048. In recent weeks, the rumor mill has seen many "leaked" images of displays that purportedly feature this level of pixel density, which offers four times the resolution of the current iPad.
Verdict: All seven panelists agree the next iPad will include a high-definition display.
Calore said, "It's the logical next step for the product." Phillips said, "All indicators from both reliable display industry analysts and dubious rumor-mongers tell us the Retina Display is a lock."
- 4G LTE ———
Consumers and pundits alike have been speculating – and hoping for – 4G LTE support since before the iPad 2 even debuted. And then in mid-February, The Wall Street Journal reported Apple’s upcoming tablet would be available on both AT&T and Verizon’s LTE networks. So, will the next iPad push super-fast data on LTE?
__Verdict: __ Five out of our seven judges say LTE will be announced.
Isaac cites the WSJ report as his primary reason for believing the iPad 3 (as we'll refer to it for now) will be LTE. But Calore thinks network policy would put a damper on a 4G tablet: "Hah! With a 3GB data cap? No. LTE will be on iPhones before iPads." Baldwin agreed with Calore's sentiment, saying, "I expect 4G LTE to hit the iPhone first."
Regardless, even the judges who think LTE will be announced conceded that Apple will have to sell the feature at Wednesday's event. Our consensus is that carrier representatives might co-present on stage, and Apple would announce attractive iPad 3-specific data plans – plus reassurances of network stability. After all, LTE on millions of iPads has the potential to not only send monthly bills through the roof, but also congest immature network infrastructures.
- Quad-core processor ———————-
For a long time, rumors targeted the iPad 3 as a quad-core device, but recent reports have suggested it may only be dual-core, like the current iPad 2. Apple's bound to upgrade the processor in some respect – but by exactly how much?
Verdict: Five of our seven judges say the next tablet will run a quad-core processor.
Baldwin thinks the iPad 3 will feature the rumored A5X processor and it will be quad-core. Phillips thinks Apple will need to include a quad-core chip simply to "tick off that feature box" in a landscape quickly filling up with quad-core Android devices.
Isaac and myself are the naysayers here. We think a quad-core processor would be too power-hungry. Apple is keen to ensure its devices deliver a good amount of battery life. If LTE is onboard, that will sap a lot of power. Add a quad-core processor to the mix, and the iPad would have very poor battery endurance.
- Siri ——-
Ah, Siri. The shining star, the crown jewel, of the iPhone 4S. People have tried to port it to other iOS devices to varied degrees of success. The iPad 3 will mark a big turning point in Apple's product strategy. If Siri makes it onto the iPad, that signals that she's bound for other iOS devices, and maybe even other Apple product lines. And if she doesn't appear in the iPad 3, her future will suddenly look cloudier than ever.
Verdict: Six of seven judges think Siri will be strutting her sass on the iPad 3 in short order.
This came as a bit of a surprise to me, but we Wired staffers feel strongly that Apple will in fact be porting its voice-activated assistant. Phillips was the holdout: "Siri is a smartphone feature," he said, "and it's not even that winning a smartphone feature during day-in, day-out use." But Baldwin expects this won't be a problem: "I’m guessing there will be iPad-only Siri features."
- No physical home button ————————–
In the image at the top of the event invitation, the iPad’s trademark home button is missing from the shot. Does this mean the home button is going away? Of course not – and perhaps conspiracy theorists are misinterpreting the image.
Nonetheless, according to sleuths at Gizmodo, the iDevice in the shot is not in landscape mode, but rather in portrait mode based on the positioning of the water droplets in the background. And in this position, a home button should be visible. Rumors of a home button purge have been bubbling up for a while now, so Apple's invitation image only adds fuel to the fire.
Verdict: All seven judges say the home button remains.
"How will I hard-restart my iPad without a home button?," Baldwin asks. "Plus, it would degrade the navigation unless it’s replaced with a button that doesn’t reside on the bezel." Phillips thinks the home button will be present in some implementation, but "not necessarily in its current position or expression."
- Upgraded camera ——————
Based on purported images of the rear casing of the iPad 3, the camera enclosure looks to be larger compared to what we find in the iPad 2. This suggests the camera is due for a refresh.
Verdict: All seven judges think the camera will be upgraded.
Given that we feel a Retina Display upgrade is a lock, it's only natural that the camera would be improved for equally high-res stills and video. And, as I've speculated before, it's likely the iPad 3 will come with upgraded photo- and video-editing software. But the likelihood of a Retina Display notwithstanding, the tablet's rear camera simply must improve, as the camera implementation in the iPad 2 has been a laughing stock. As Baldwin put it, "It can’t get any worse than it is."
- Thicker than the iPad 2 ————————–
The iPad 3 is largely expected to be “essentially the same size” as the iPad 2, but many reports peg it to be up to a few millimeters thicker. With an (also rumored) LTE chip and high-resolution display on board, it seems reasonable that a slightly thicker package might be required.
Well, there are mitigating factors. Apple loves thin, and it would be a bit out of character to see a chubbier iPad debut. That would be backsliding, right?
Verdict: Only four out of seven judges feel the next iPad will be thicker.
Calore thinks it will be the same thickness as the iPad 2. Isaac thinks the 4G radio will necessitate a thicker frame. I think that 4G radio, plus extra battery capacity to accommodate that radio, will require a tiny bit thicker chassis.
- Haptic feedback ——————
On the event invitation Apple sent to media, the caption reads, “We have something you really have to see. And touch.” Touch? Well, that's an interesting term to use! Sure, you can touch current iPads and iPhones, but at this point in mobile product design, there’s nothing really special about that. So what is Apple trying to telegraph in its invitation language? Perhaps a touch of haptic feedback will be coming to the iPad experience?
Verdict: Five out of seven judged feel haptic feedback is a non-starter, and won't be included in the iPad 3.
"I think Apple's allusion to 'touch' in its event invite was a red herring," Phillips said. Baldwin concurs: "I don’t think it adds anything to the devices I’ve used that have the feature."
Personally, I disagree. I quite like a bit of haptic response when I'm typing on a keyboard, and it could be a subtle, unexpected addition to the iPad experience.
- NFC ——-
NFC, or near-field communication, lets you make transactions or learn information by simply tapping your NFC-enabled phone onto a corresponding chip, which could be located on a cash register or public kiosk. The phone that was later revealed as the iPhone 4S was rumored to have NFC. Could Apple implement this feature on its next tablet? A November report suggested we could be seeing NFC in Apple's 2012 smartphones.
Verdict: Six out of seven judges pooh-poohed any implementation of NFC.
Baldwin thinks NFC will come to the iPhone first. Calore said, "Only if it's tied to a third-party service that's useful. Otherwise, it's a waste of money." Hurst, our lone NFC proponent, thinks Apple will take the NFC plunge. Why's that? "Because they can," Hurst said. Fair enough.
- Embedded projector ———————-
Samsung just announced a smartphone with an embedded projector, the Galaxy Beam. And we’ve seen Apple patents illustrating how an embedded projector could be used in a mobile device. Could Apple throw us a curveball and deliver a device with an onboard projector?
Verdict: All seven judges outright dismiss an embedded projector.
"Apple is not Samsung," Calore said. Baldwin said, "AirPlay to your HDTV is better than a blown-on image on a wall." I, meanwhile, think a projector is currently unreasonable, but could be added in a few year's time.
- Stereoscopic 3-D ——————–
Apple has submitted multiple patent filings relating to 3-D, including one about a 3-D interface calibrated by the position of your eyes. Also, 3-D in general is still a major initiative among Hollywood, TV manufacturers and handset makers, all of which continue to develop 3-D content and display technologies.
Verdict: Seven out of seven judges summarily shot down 3-D.
Isaac issued a resounding "Hell no." "Apple is not Sony," Calore said. Baldwin thinks it's a gimmick.
- Microsoft Office for iPad ——————————
A November report from The Daily fueled talk that Microsoft could be releasing its Microsoft Office Suite as apps for the iPad. Last week, images of a relatively legit-looking Office for iPad product were leaked, along with a statement that the Office apps could be ready soon. That was quickly followed by Microsoft denials, but this hasn't stopped many from thinking Microsoft could, for the first time in 15 years, join Apple onstage.
Verdict: Four out of seven judges think Microsoft Office is coming to the iPad very soon.
"I'm guessing the Microsoft Business Unit will be presenting onstage at the iPad event," Baldwin said. Calore takes the opposite stance. "At this point, a new build of Angry Birds is more exciting," he said. Personally, I think Microsoft Office for iPad would be a big seller, and a great product for the iPad, but that doesn't mean Apple needs to give up stage time to one of its rivals.
One More Thing... ——————
Perhaps the most important part of an Apple media event takes place in the last 10 to 15 minutes: the famed "And one more thing..." that Steve Jobs always introduced as a final payoff. Interestingly, each Wired staffer had a different perspective on what Apple would unveil during the grande finale on Wednesday.
Phillips thinks it could be a low-priced, feature-limited iPad 2. Bradley said, "New Apple TV. Or maybe snacks." (I could go for snacks.) Calore offered four possibilities: an improved Smart Cover, a better HDMI solution, a Mag-Safe adapter in place of the old dock connector, or lower battery-consumption numbers.
Isaac said, "Nothing! That was Steve's thing." Baldwin thinks it could be a 1080p Apple TV. Currently, the set-top box only does 720p. I originally thought it could be Siri, but now want to switch my vote to an Apple TV – but would make me a prediction thief. Hurst thinks it could be the collaboration with Microsoft for Office.
We'll find out how we fared on March 7 – and we'll share whose predictions ended up being most accurate.


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Following its Caribbean Market Mission initiative to boost regional export, Jamaica’s trade and investment promotions agency, JAMPRO, is this week hosting a Cuban delegation representing 10 organisations for a week-long trade mission from July 17-to 21, 2017.
The trade mission, a result of JAMPRO’s Cuban market development programme, will have representatives from Cuban State Agencies such as the National Bank of Cuba, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Investment, Ministry of Domestic Trade, the Chamber of Commerce of Cuba, and key enterprises like QUIMIMPORT (chemicals), CORALSA (food), QUIMIMPEX (exports and imports), CUBASOL S.A. and IMECO (construction). CUBASOL S.A. is an entrepreneurial group composed of important agencies and enterprises related to the Tourism industry. Jamaican companies will get the opportunity to promote their products for export to Cuba through factory visits organized by JAMPRO, as well as meetings with the Cuban companies to initiate negotiations for the sale of locally manufactured products. The Cuban representatives will tour Jamaican companies, to understand the country’s capacity for manufacturing to meet the demand of the Cuban market, with a population of 11 Million. The delegation will also meet with Jamaican government counterparts to discuss improving the exporting process to Cuba. The mission will end with the “Doing Business with Cuba” seminar hosted by JAMPRO to provide companies with the knowledge necessary to do business in the country. A highlight of the seminar is a presentation on the CARICOM-Cuba trade agreement.
“Having targeted the Cuban market through our many missions there, especially to FIHAV, The Havana International Fair, and hospitality trade fair HostelCuba, we needed to take the next step to cement the relationships we had initiated and concretise the demand we had identified,” said Diane Edwards, President of JAMPRO.
Vice President of Export and Market Development at JAMPRO Robert Scott added that the inward trade visit represents a leap forward for Jamaican companies, and suggests that Jamaica is now on the radar of the Cuban buying authorities. VP Scott said, “Success in the Cuban market requires persistent interactions over several years to encourage relationship building and knowledge of what is needed in that market. This mission is a breakthrough as it means our companies now have the opportunity to build relationships with key Cuban business organisations and buyers in the Jamaican space. For those who are already in contact with Cuba, they can now showcase the professionalism of their operations and convince the delegation of their ability to supply consistently high quality. We are excited about the possibilities for this mission, and we are pleased to receive support from the Embassy of Cuba in Jamaica and our embassy in Cuba. They have proactively encouraged business and dialogue between Jamaica and Cuba.”
According to His Excellency Bernardo Guanche Hernández, Cuba’s Ambassador to Jamaica, the mission is part of a continuous effort to build trade between Jamaica and Cuba and encourage knowledge sharing between both countries. He explained, “Thanks to the efficient and gracious work by JAMPRO, the Cuban delegation will visit Jamaica to fulfil an extensive agenda. The visit is part of the efforts carried out by both countries to increase trade and businesses in concordance with the excellent level of bilateral relations between Cuba and Jamaica.
This trade mission gives continuity to the visit by Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment of Cuba (MINCEX), Ileana Nunez Mordoche, in May 2016, as part of a tour to the Caribbean, signaling the commitment we have made to boost trade. I am pleased to say that we believe we’re making significant headway in this effort, and I look forward to the outcomes of the mission to Jamaica.“
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Have you set up a Yahoo id as a back up email address but haven't used it for a while? Where tonight there's a warning you need to know! Yahoo plans to recycle Yahoo user IDs that have been inactiveMore >>
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Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has redeemed a political career sidelined by scandal by winning his old congressional seat. Sanford defeated Elizabeth Colbert Busch Tuesday in the state's 1st Congressional District.More >>
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Those who bought into timeshare properties are quickly finding they were not the "investment" many were led to believe. Now hundreds are practically giving their timeshares away to get out from under the fees. More >>
Those who bought into timeshare properties are quickly finding they were not the "investment" many were led to believe. Now hundreds are practically giving their timeshares away to get out from under the fees.More >>
(National-Consumer Reports) November 22, 2006 - If electronics are on your list, you'll also have to stock up on batteries.
There are a number of disposable brands out there to choose from. So Consumer Reports put them to the test to see which were deals and which were duds.
Powering everything from digital cameras and portable music players to laser tools and even tape measures, it's no wonder we spend over $4 billion a year on batteries. But how do you know what's the best battery for your needs?
Consumer Reports just ran tests on 16 different disposable AA batteries, including ones from Duracell, Panasonic, and Energizer. There were four types in all: lithium, premium alkaline, regular alkaline, and nickel oxy-hydroxide.
Tests evaluated the battery life in high-drain devices, like a digital camera, and medium-drain devices such as a CD player. Kim Kleman says, "Our tests showed big differences in battery performance depending on what's being powered. So it really makes sense when you're buying disposable batteries to have a specific device in mind."
The best battery for a digital camera turned out to be the Energizer e-2 Lithium, which easily outperformed the Duracell Power Pix and Panasonic Oxyride batteries.
At $2.35 each, the Energizer was the most expensive battery tested. But considering the e-2 ran three to seven times longer than the batteries tested - Consumer Reports says it's worth the extra cost.
But Kleman also notes "when it comes to devices that don't need a lot of power, you don't need to buy expensive batteries, just buy the cheapest highly rated alkaline you can find."
Consumer Reports tests found the Kirkland Signature AA battery from Costco performed very well and goes for about 20-cents a piece.
Consumer Reports says if a manufacturer recommends a certain battery for a device, always follow that recommendation.


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While those of us in the Western world tend to think of slavery as a thing of the past, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Read on for simple ways you can help stamp out modern-day slavery, and take action today!
Some customers are burning their New Balance shoes following an executive’s pro-Trump comments. Things only got worse for New Balance when an alt-right website endorsed the company as “the official shoes of white people.” Now, the company is quickly trying to clarify its position in a hairy political climate.
Growing momentum around the issue of modern slavery is an opportunity we cannot afford to miss, writes Brandee Butler, Head of Gender Justice and Human Rights at C&A Foundation.
Lost fishing nets are a dangerous threat to fish, marine mammals, sea turtles and other types of marine life that become entangled in their webs. But Volcom’s solution gives these discards from the fishing industry new life.
SPECIAL SERIES: How Cotton Goes Beyond Fabric - Sustainably
Cotton has a reputation for being “difficult,” water-wise. The truth, as is often the case, is not so cut and dried. In fact, cotton is downright drought tolerant and there are numerous ongoing efforts to improve cotton’s water footprint across the board.
Child labor is all too common in India. “It is everywhere,” Anindit Roy Chowdhury of the C&A Foundation told TriplePundit. It is so acceptable that children who work in cotton fields will not complain. “They don’t even realize the kind of exploitation they are experiencing.”
While legislation is finally coming online to strengthen corporations’ voluntary commitments on forced labor, loopholes remain.
SPECIAL SERIES: Rethink Reuse
Americans are gravitating toward sustainable fashion. But there’s a problem: People can’t choose sustainably-sourced clothing if it’s not available on the shelves. Ken Alterman of Savers highlights leaders who are pushing sustainable fashion into the mainstream.
This month, CoverGirl hired its first male brand ambassador, 17-year-old James Charles. The high-school senior is just one of many who are challenging conventional beauty norms and redefining what it means to be “masculine.” Fashion and beauty companies have no choice but to accept, and even celebrate, these trends.
Christina Barry-Simmons and Lex Agapinan of Pinchot University used their graduate project to demonstrate the value of measurement and transparency in supporting Columbia Sportswear’s sustainability work.
Despite considerable progress in the last few years, forced labor remains a problem in many industries. And the garment and apparel sector is no exception. TriplePundit sat down with Kilian Moote of KnowTheChain.org to find out more about why forced labor persists in the industry and what can be done.
Levi’s plans to expand its worker well-being initiatives to factories across its entire supply chain, reaching 300,000 workers by 2025. The apparel giant says it hopes to inspire other brands within the global garment industry to follow suit.
Earlier this year, two mobile telephone systems launched in Bangladesh that now allow workers to anonymously report signs of human trafficking, delayed wages and child labor. They did, and the results are unsettling.
Bert Van Son, CEO and founder of MUD Jeans, talks about MUD’s disruptive “lease a jeans” business model and the challenges of taking an eco-conscious lifestyle brand mainstream.


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First Look At PAYDAY: No Mercy
When the zombie apocalypse comes – if it hasn’t already begun – we will know the four lunatics with clown masks, blue latex gloves and assault rifles to blame for letting it spread beyond quarantine and we have the video footage to prove it. Check it out.
Last month we brought you news – in my first article, no less – that PAYDAY‘s developers OVERKILL Software would be collaborating in some fashion with Valve to bring a PAYDAY/Left 4 Dead crossover. I, along with half the internet, speculated that it would revolve around Left 4 Dead 1’s first chapter No Mercy and Mercy Hospital. I was right.
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It is not clear whether this is a whole new game but the smart money is on it just being a DLC level for PAYDAY: The Heist. There does not appear to be any sign of zombies making an appearance. If they were going to be included, I would think OVERKILL would want to make something of it. If all they are offering is a new scenario and a handful of weapons then I think there are going to be a lot of disappointed gamers.


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When pics of last year’s Nike LeBron 8 model first showed up in the standard black/red/white inline colorway, reactions were mixed and it wasn’t until the wildly popular South Beach edition that the masses started to change their tune in regards to the shoe. So far, early response to the Nike LeBron 9 has been similar to the last go-around, but we all knew it was only a matter of time before we got a look at the “energy” colorways sure to draw some additional excitement from the sneaker world. Here we get our first look at the “Miami” edition of the LeBron, featuring a Miami Hurricanes inspired colorway with a combo of green and orange further electrified by Volt accents. Stay tuned for more pics and info coming soon, and be on the lookout for more on the Miami LeBron 9 in the upcoming issue of Sneaker Freaker. For now, take a better look after the jump and let us know what you think.
UPDATE: It has been brought to our attention that the color inspiration for the shoe is not from the Miami Hurricanes, but actually derives from an Air Force base training camp event held last year. More info on that and further LeBron 9 specifics coming soon.


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World News: 15:00 GMT Wednesday 11th September 2019. [CocoGoodsCo via Globe Newswire via SPi World News]
NORWOOD, Mass., Sept. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- There’s a new kid on the American coconut scene, but this one arrives fully-developed and ready for business.
“The American coconut market has matured, and American consumers want the opportunity to purchase the highest-quality products available. That’s why we are ramping up our efforts to get the CocoGoodsCo brand on shelves nationwide,” said Duy Cu, Director, Luong Quoi Coconut USA – LQC Inc.
The CocoGoodsCo brand is currently available in more than 400 stores, mostly independent retailers in the eastern and northeastern regions, but the company is now focusing its efforts to roll out the brand in several major retail chains across the country.
Mr. Cu thinks the timing is right as coconut products have become popular for cooking, health and beauty, nutrition and sports. Coconut flakes, flour and milk have long been a flavor staple in American homes and restaurants, but now the product is being used in a variety of other ways. Coconut water has become popular among athletes for its healthy hydrating properties and as a rich source of minerals and electrolytes. Coconut oil is a soothing skin conditioner that is said to fight wrinkles and prevent skin infections. The Lauric acid in coconuts is said to boost immunity and protect against various illnesses.
According to the company, CocoGoodsCo has a significant marketing advantage over other established national brands with its inherent high quality and sustainable business model. CocoGoodsCo coconuts are grown in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam, which produces some of the highest-quality coconuts in the world. The company has long-standing relationships with thousands of growers there and controls the entire processing chain, from farm to packaging to shelf. They also reinvest 2.5 percent of their profits back into the communities that raise their coconuts.
“We are a single-source provider and processor, so we maintain very close control over every aspect of our products,” said Mr. Cu. “All our products are produced, processed and packaged in one location, and we never use concentrates, as that compromises the quality and taste. Our products consistently out-perform all other brands in blind taste tests. We are confident we have the highest quality coconut products in the world because we have the best soil, the best growers and the best processing and packaging systems.”
The global coconut products market is currently valued at about $5.7 billion and expected to grow to $13 billion in less than 10 years. Is there room at the top of the market for a high-end brand to succeed?
“There are a number of well-known coconut brands in the American marketplace already, but we don’t fear competition,” Mr. Cu stated. “We have quality and environmental sustainability on our side. The more that American consumers hear about our sustainable production methods and the more they try our products, it’s only a matter of time until CocoGoodsCo is the top brand in this country.”
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Pet Valu Holdings Ltd. has opened a new 670,000 sq. ft. distribution centre in Brampton, Ontario.
The new DC is part of the pet supplies retailer’s nationwide $110 million supply chain transformation. It is the largest distribution centre and robotics automation installation in Canada serving the pet specialty industry.
The company plans to invest $110 million over four years to modernize its distribution networks in the Greater Toronto Area, Vancouver and Calgary. Progress has also begun in Vancouver, where Pet Valu has signed a lease for a new, near-complete facility, targeting start-up in mid-2024.
“As the largest pet specialty facility in Canada, our GTA DC will benefit multiple aspects of our business through capacity to support future growth, efficiencies to accelerate speed to customers, tailored facilities to support employees, and job creation to support the communities we serve,”said said Richard Maltsbarger, president and CEO of Pet Valu.
“We look forward to enhancing distribution services to our corporate and franchised stores in Central and Eastern Canada, including into our Chico banner in Quebec.”
Built by Orlando Corporation, Canada’s largest privately owned industrial real estate developer and landlord, the GTA DC is approximately the size of 11 football fields and will bring up to 500 jobs to Brampton.
Highlights include a café, nursing room, prayer rooms, training room, driver’s lounge and open concept office space. The facility also employs advanced health and safety features, such as ergonomically designed workstations and equipment.
Starting in the first half of 2024, Pet Valu plans to introduce automation into the GTA DC, with the installation of Canada’s largest goods-to-person robotics installation dedicated to pet specialty products. The design will have the capability to process orders same day, while improving pick productivity by more than 50 percent and reducing the overall footprint compared to a traditional manual picking solution.
The facility’s processes, systems and automation are expected to reduce costs per case and drive productivity improvements as well as provide improved product availability, faster order processing, and overall customer service levels for stores and e-commerce customers.
“Our GTA DC establishes a new benchmark for pet specialty distribution capabilities in Canada. In addition to providing a modern supply chain network that can supply our stores with flexible, reliable and accurate service, and world-class on-shelf availability in store and online, the facility supports the individual needs of our diverse workforce,” said Nico Weidel chief supply chain officer at Pet Valu.
Pet Valu expects the GTA DC to be fully operational by the first half of 2024, following a phased transition period. The facility is currently commencing receipt and shipment of bulk items such as dry pet food and litter.
Once installation and setup of automation equipment is complete in early 2024, receipt and shipment of piece-pick items such as toys and collars will transition over to the GTA DC.
The company will scale down use of its legacy distribution facilities and third-party storage space in the Greater Toronto Area throughout these phases. The GTA DC serves as one element of Pet Valu’s nationwide supply chain transformation strategy. Commenced in 2022, the Company plans to invest $110 million over four years to modernize its distribution networks in the Greater Toronto Area, Vancouver and Calgary. Progress has already begun in Vancouver, where Pet Valu has signed a lease for anew,near-complete facility, targeting start-up in mid-2024.
Pet Valu has over 750 corporate-owned or franchised locations across the country.


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Consumer trust is irreparably damaged by food safety breaches, as any one breach poses a major health risk. A 2014 estimate from the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated the direct and indirect costs driven by illnesses caused by major foodborne pathogens at $15.6 billion per year. A more recent study, estimated the cost of all foodborne illnesses to be $55.5 billion.
56% of recalls are due to preventable operational errors, food fraud, and corruption, rather than biological causes. The entire process, is colored by inefficiencies beyond just those that cause the breaches in the first place, especially when it comes to pinpointing and tracking the origin of breaches.
Some of the myriad challenges facing the food industry are listed below.
- Food fraud e.g. mislabelling ingredients as occurred in Europe in 2013 when horse meat was found in various products
- A dearth of real-time data on the movements of food, making it difficult to track food to its origin and identify products at risk
- Enforcements and Regulations are out of step with a growingly interconnected and industrialized supply chain
Food safety is an issue that, if handled incorrectly, can wreak significant havoc on all stakeholders.


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A rumor of newly discovered details for a forthcoming Sony tablet has some crazy high-end specs. Are they too good to be true?
Sony's Android Wear-equipped SmartWatch 3 has built-in GPS for distance tracking without your phone, but it disappoints in most other ways.
Stars ranging from Jimmy Kimmel to Rob Lowe are upset over Sony's reaction to cyberterrorists threatening violence on the movie's release day.
Sony's first Android Wear-based smartwatch has GPS built-in so you don't need to take your phone out running to track your progress. Its screen and design don't impress though.
Data breaches are on the rise, but cybersecurity experts say employees and companies can still make broad changes to cut back on hacks.
Recent acquisitions by the ephemeral message service have been revealed in emails between Evan Spiegel and Sony Pictures' CEO.
Bowing to pressure from hackers who threatened theatergoers with a terrorist attack, Sony halts release of the comedy focused on North Korea as the US says it has evidence North Korea was behind the attack.
Alleged hackers have warned potential viewers of the film to "Remember the 11th of September." The Department of Homeland Security says it has found "no credible intelligence" attacks will happen.
Sony and others aren't happy with Google's piracy role, Xaomi is the new smartphone player and another Samsung Galaxy S6 "leak"
Two former Sony Pictures employees are suing the company, saying it mismanaged health care information and other personal details grabbed by hackers in a recent breach.
The movie studio calls the leaked documents "stolen information" and threatened legal action if the files are not ignored and destroyed.
The group that claims to have hacked Sony Pictures and has been publishing the information on the Internet says studio's employees have a chance to keep personal data private. It says more releases are coming.
'Tis the season for a gadget upgrade
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Since 1983, Karl Lagerfeld has steered Parisian brand Chanel as the world’s reigning barometer of chic. Now he’s about to bring a little bit of that haute charm to Tokyo with a series of events beginning on March 21.
First up is an exhibition of photographs depicting fashion and film luminaries sporting Chanel’s iconic black tweed jacket. The photos, which were taken by Lagerfeld, will be published this fall in the book “The Little Black Jacket: Chanel’s classic revisited” by Karl Lagerfeld and Carine Roitfeld. This show is an exclusive sneak preview of some of the portraits, including those of Sarah Jessica Parker and Vanessa Paradis.
Chanel is also re-staging its 2012 spring/summer Paris haute couture show, which will include the original large-scale jumbo-jet set, on March 22. And last but not least, from March 23-April 15, the brand will open a temporary boutique with selections from their accessory and pret-a-porter fashion lines.
Chanel has a long history of links with Japan, culminating in 2004 with the Ginza flagship opening and the special “Coco a Tokyo” fashion show, where, in an unprecedented move, Chanel showed a collection outside of Paris first. That was the last time Lagerfeld was here, and his fans were so bold that the designer noted, “A Japanese woman pinched my (butt).” That, however, hasn’t dented his enthusiasm for the country, and this set of events has been scheduled in part to commemorate the events of March 11 last year. (Misha Janette)
“The Little Black Jacket” at G-Bldg, 5-4-48 Minami Aoyama, Tokyo, runs from March. 24-April 15; open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (Sat. and Sun. till 8 p.m.). Free admission. For more information, visit www.chanel.com.
Eiko Ishioka: A woman the worlds of fashion, design and film have much to thank for
In Japanese culture, presentation is everything: Form and color are precisely chosen and no detail is overlooked. It makes sense then, that one of the most celebrated art directors and costume designers of our time would be Japanese.
Eiko Ishioka was a legend in Hollywood, and her recent death from pancreatic cancer, at the age of 73, is a sad loss to the world of design, fashion and film.
In the late 1960s and during the ’70s, Ishioka was a well-respected art director and graphic designer in Japan, one who became famous for pushing the boundaries of societal norms. She is well known for her daring, conceptual advertising campaigns for the youth-oriented department store Parco as well as her revolutionary poster designs.
Her powerful portrayal of women and her eye for dramatic storytelling later brought her recognition as a costume designer, and she received two Emmy nominations in 1988 for the Broadway production of “M. Butterfly.” But it was Ishioka’s work on Francis Ford Coppola’s 1992 film, “Bram Stroker’s Dracula,” that not only won her an Oscar, but also exposed Hollywood and the world to her remarkable surreal imagination.
She went on to work with Bjork, Grace Jones and the Cirque du Soleil — and even designed costumes for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She often collaborated with director Tarsem Singh, creating designs for films including “The Cell” and the soon-to-be-released Snow White adaptation “Mirror, Mirror.”
Japanese design and other Far East era influences often created a sense of exoticism in Ishioka’s work, and she always pushed her already larger-than-life designs to new heights. She died with two Oscars and a Grammy to her name, but there was no mention of her at this year’s “In Memoriam” at the Academy Awards: a sorry oversight, when there’s no doubt that Ishioka will live on eternally in the imaginations of legions of design and cinema fans all over the world.
Uniqlo x Undercover: making fashion run in the family
Even while maintaining the mantra, “We make noise not clothes,” designer Jun Takahashi and his iconic high-end streetwear brand Undercover have shot to fame, and onto the catwalks of Paris, with anarchic collections packed with punk references. Takahashi’s latest collaboration, however, is with his diametric opposite in the fashion world: Uniqlo.
Titled “Family,” the collaboration is a celebration of fashion classics, and the full spring/summer collection boasts more than 100 items for all members of a typical young family. This includes a range of babywear — a first ever for the Undercover brand.
Fans who have fond memories of Undercover’s days as a bastion of underground culture in the back streets of Harajuku may be surprised by this new direction, especially since Takahashi has been, in the past, quite vocal about his criticism of fast fashion. However, by dressing an idealistic family in Uniqlo basics yet maintaining his own rebellious twist, it could be argued that the designer has created his most subversive work to date.
This collaboration comes in the wake of his fourth season working with Nike on the sports line Gyakusou, and hot on the heels of Takahashi’s announcement that he will be designing sneakers for Takahiro Miyashita’s cult brand The Soloist for release in June. It would appear that collaborations are key to tempering the Undercover image to the varied global market that the brand now reaches.
The Uniqlo Undercover (UU) collection launches at the renewal opening of Tokyo’s Uniqlo Ginza flagship store on March 16, and will be available in 31 stores throughout Japan and at 11 international locations from March 17.
A second collection has also already been confirmed for the winter season this year. (Samuel Thomas)
Uniqlo Ginza: 6-9-5 Ginza, Chuo, Tokyo; (03) 6252-5181; www.uniqlo.com/ginza.
Tokyo Fashion Week sets up shop in Takashimaya, Shinjuku
From March through June, the eighth floor of Takashimaya in Shinjuku will be home to some of the brightest young designers taking part in Tokyo Fashion Week. The project, organized by the Council of Fashion Designers (CFD), will see 18 new names in various fashion genres showcasing their work on a weekly rotational basis.
“With the current difficulties that designers come up against in securing spaces where they can sell, we are trying to find locations that offer significant opportunities to interact with consumers directly,” said CFD chairwomen Yoko Otsuka, commenting on the new space.
Taking full advantage of this — and the only designer to enjoy the space in its entirety until March 6 — was Olga, designer of Fashion Week-favorite Etw. Vonneguet.
Her spring/summer collection, which uses cutting-edge fabrics that react to UV light, as well as magnetic closures and digitally dyed materials, exemplifies the new wave of high-tech creativity coming from today’s young designers.
Olga actually donned a wig so that she could freely observe her customers unnoticed, and offered her first 50 buyers tickets to attend her show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tokyo later this month. (S.T.)
Takashimaya Shinjuku 8F, 5-24-2 Sendagaya, Shibuya, Tokyo 151-8580; (03) 5361-1111; www.takashimaya.co.jp/shinjuku.
Comme des Garcons’ Dover Street Market brings a little of London’s bazaar flair to Tokyo
Dover Street Market, the concept department store from cult-favorite Japanese brand Comme des Garcons, is re-opening in Ginza on March 16 after its original store on Kotto-dori in Minami Aoyama shuttered in 2010.
Dover Street Market was originally conceived in London as a space where Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garcons invited a number of other designers and artists to sell anything they pleased in the London store. The designers were allowed to cultivate their spaces and it became the place to shop for one-offs and special limited-edition items.
This new Tokyo space is in the Komatsu Building, a tower that will also house the world’s largest Uniqlo, which is opening on March 16 as well. Does this mean Garcons is going commercial? Not likely, judging by the wild goose chase that those who want more information will have to go on!
As most brands are keeping mum about their involvement, the only way to get some idea of what the store will hold is to visit individual designers’ blogs and piece together clues. We do know the names of the collaborators, which include Stephen Jones, Mastermind Japan, A Bathing Ape, Louis Vuitton and Peanuts (who have revealed a totally black range of toys and home-ware) and about 56 other prominent creators. We know, too, that the new Dover Street Market will house a Rose Bakery, an organic dining establishment from Paris that also has a branch in the Garcons Marunouchi store.
This is actually a lot of information for a concept from a designer who usually only offers about two keywords to describe her collections every season. The shop is sure to be a hit, though, especially since Comme des Garcons’ other large co-branding store, 10 Corso Como, was unceremoniously closed last month. (M.J.)
Dover Street Market, Tokyo: 6-9-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku; (03) 6228-5080; www.doverstreetmarket.com.


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Ledn raises $36.1 million CAD Series A (BETAKIT)
Ledn claims to have seen significant growth since its $3.4 million seed round, which closed at the beginning of this year.
The Canadian tech ecosystem is thriving in Canada. COVID-19, or the “pandemic effect” has resulted in emerging tech companies in Canada eyeing the public market more than ever for growth. This has led to a tech IPO boom early in 2021, with likely more to come.
Last year, it received a cash injection of $25 million from Digital Currency Group, after raising $110 million in funding at a nearly $3 billion valuation in 2018.
Klarna is raising from SoftBank above a $40 billion valuation (BUSINESS INSIDER)
Europe’s most valuable startup, Klarna, is raising fresh cash from mega-investor SoftBank at a valuation above $40 billion – just as Klarna faces a serious data breach.
Speaking with BetaKit, Sep Alavi, general partner at White Star Capital, said the firm launched the fund to help bring a level of institutionalization to the crypto and blockchain sector.
GoTo will look like a super app — but act like a financial service juggernaut.
Mogo has been actively expanding its product suite as well as its ownership stake in other Canadian companies as of late. The company doubled its stake in Toronto-based cryptocurrency startup Coinsquare, two months after introducing a crypto-based solution of its own.
Microsoft Canada CSO Kevin Magee explains how startup leaders can prioritize security without impacting growth potential.
UK’s Paysend raises $125M at a $700M+ valuation to expand its all-in-one payments platform (TECHCRUNCH)
Millar said Paysend is not disclosing valuation today but described it as a “substantial kick-up” and “a great step forward in our position ahead toward unicorn status.”
The startup plans to use the fresh funding to strengthen its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered property identification model and expand by adding new properties across Canada and the US.
The regulator contends the platform’s “lending program” constituted a $2 billion unregistered securities offering since the firm wasn’t a registered broker-dealer.
Venmo, the mobile payments app owned by PayPal, is changing its privacy settings after a BuzzFeed News story uncovered President Joe Biden’s account earlier this month.


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Today I rang O2 customer services inquiring about there early upgrade scheme and only available in store and it seems they are telling a few white lies. The customer services advisor said I could order the iPhone tomorrow over the phone and have it delivered when the website clearly states its only available in stores….. Naughty naughty
Only one downside to this though, they said I would have to pay £390!! Thats £300 to pay off the rest of my contract and £90 for the new phone, the contract remainder is set at a basic flat fee of £20 a month. So I have a fair few months left!
Current predictions looks as if Apple have had hundreds of thousands of pre-orders for the iPad, far exceeding expectation and they are struggling to keep up with the demand. This comes as quite a shock as even Apple themselves did not expect to receive this many pre-orders for the device. Newsolio have said Apple managed to sell 1.2 million smartphone handsets, and some analysts are expected the iPad tablet device to smash this first quarter figure.
Apple have also announced that they are urging developers for the iPad to get creative with apps so there is a good selection on release. All in all this is very good news for Apple and now with the iPad nearly out the way they can concentrate on the new iPhone smashing all records


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Instead of PlayStation 5 Pro, a Second-Generation PlayStation 5 Will Be Released
Having earned a reputable standing in the sector through his dependable rumors, Tom Henderson shared his insights on recent PlayStation 5 Pro speculations. The veteran editor suggests that it is highly unlikely for either the Slim or Pro versions of the console to arrive. According to the renowned Henderson, whose forecasts about game consoles have proven reliable in the past, Sony is set to launch their second-generation PlayStation 5 shortly. He further states that the production of its predecessor will most likely cease by 2023’s end.
2nd Generation PlayStation Is On The Way
According to Henderson, Sony is set to launch a new driverless model of the PlayStation 5 in April that boasts an optional optical disc drive. This noteworthy revamp of their console will be for sale starting in September without compromising any previous performance capabilities.According to Tom Henderson, Sony’s forthcoming second-generation PS5 will significantly decrease its associated production and logistics costs by selling a single console with an external disk drive. He also highlights that the current PS5 has yet to reach its full potential.


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Apple agrees to pay £235m in Italian tax case
Apple Italia has agreed to pay 318 million euro (£235 million) in taxes and is working out a deal to cover future tax liabilities for business it does in the country.
The case is one of several against global technology companies that use headquarters in low-tax nations like Ireland to avoid paying higher taxes in other countries, like Italy.
Milan prosecutors confirmed a report in Rome daily La Repubblica that Apple agreed to pay the sum for years spanning 2008-2013.
The prosecutors also said Apple and Italy are working to reach an accord on what the company's tax liabilities will be for successive years.


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Plans are currently underway for this year’s Fourth of July celebration in Sherburne. Festivities will start at 11 a.m. at the Historical Park and continue with food, music and vendors all day.
Musical entertainment will be provided by the Smyrna Citizens Band, beginning at 11 a.m. and will be followed by Paul Ryder from 2 to 4:30 p.m. and Sundown from 5 to 9 p.m.
The variety of foods will include barbecue chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage and fries. Snow-cones, cotton candy, popcorn, and ice cream also be available.
This year’s Little League Tournament will begin at 9 a.m. at Paddleford Park where breakfast sandwiches, chicken barbecue, hamburgers, hot dogs, cotton candy, popcorn and drinks will be available.
Contact Angela at 607-674-4501 if you would like to volunteer for a three-hour shift or Barb at 607-674-9388 for craft vendor information.


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Unique and festive gingerbread houses pop up in Uptown Saint John
HALIFAX -- Making the holiday season even sweeter in Saint John are the dozens of local businesses putting their unique, hand-made gingerbread houses on display. An annual tradition, the Gingerbread Trail, is bringing a spirit of joy and community togetherness to all who visit the area.
Using confections to re-create landmarks of Uptown Saint John requires much creativity – like melting lollipops to make stained glass windows. Creating the fine details all takes planning – which businesses owners say doesn’t come easy.
“Every year he starts off by gathering ideas and then he creates a pattern after we take pictures of whatever it is we're going to use for the display, and then he cuts out many, many, little tiny pieces of bristol board," says business owner Tanya Chapman of her husband, Jim’s gingerbread house crafting process.
And it’s just one of dozens of gingerbread house displays throughout Uptown Saint John this season, in which businesses build and showcase their hand-made holiday creations.
"They're edible photos, so we use those on cakes sometimes,” says local bakery owner, Sarah McNulty, of her edible art. “So, we just took some pictures out front, and then we had them printed off."
Meanwhile, many other establishments are offering a wide array of gingerbread house styles ranging from traditional to downright prehistoric – like in the case of the Saint John Free Public Library, which went with a dinosaur theme.
“As you can see, we have a t-rex, and we've gone with the theme of the dinosaur versus the library,” says Saint John Free Public Library head of children’s services, Heather McKend. “It’s a book we like – and that shows in our display."
This event has become something of a Christmas tradition – bringing the community closer together.
"We get to see families and kids sitting outside of the window,” says business owner, Sarah McNulty. “Just like, it puts a little magic back in Christmas."
Meanwhile, all of the tasty and creative gingerbread creations will be on display throughout the uptown Saint John area until Christmas Eve.


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Campus Chefs Tour Davis Farmers Market With Area Chefs, Caterers
November 8, 2007
Chefs, line cooks and other food service personnel from Sodexho Dining Services at UC Davis will join their counterparts from the Davis Joint Unified School District and other area food service professionals on Saturday for a Chefs' Walk at the Davis Farmers Market.
Participating chefs will be greeted at 10 a.m. by Randii MacNear, Davis Farmers Market manager; and Ann M. Evans and Georgeanne Brennan of the Yolo County Agricultural Initiative, which promotes the foods, wines and farms of Yolo County.
After coffee and sweet rolls, the chefs will tour the market with Pru Mendez of Tuco's Wine Market and Cafe, and Tony Gruska of Monticello Bistro in Winters, who will talk about how they use the market's products in their restaurants and why they shop the market themselves. There will be tasting opportunities at the many stalls of winter greens, vegetables, and fruits, as well as nuts, dried fruits, honey, meat and fish.
"We're thrilled to bring campus and city school district chefs to the market along with other local chefs," said Gail Feenstra, food systems analyst at the UC Davis Agricultural Sustainability Institute (ASI) and the statewide UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SAREP). "Chefs and food service professionals are key to the integration of locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables into the area institutional food market -- the schools, hospitals and prisons."
Feenstra and Jeri Ohmart, SAREP and UC Davis Children's Garden food systems program representative, are evaluating the success of linking local farmers markets and area food service personnel through a Davis Farmers Market Foundation project funded by the Farmers Market Promotion Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
"The goal of the grant is to improve farmer profitability by creating community partnerships in education," said Feenstra, noting that the grant is also helping the Davis Joint Unified School District implement its Wellness Policy by using market produce for meals, snacks and fundraisers. "We want to take advantage of the growing interest by consumers and students who want to eat locally grown foods, and by chefs who want to put the food on their menus."
"We are so pleased to have our chefs participate in this event," said Linda Adams, registered dietician with University Dining Services, who noted that seven chefs from the Segundo, Castilian and Tercero dining commons will be attending. "It is one of our goals as we move forward, to feature more and more locally grown produce and tell the story behind the food to the students enjoying it. The students have responded very positively to what we have done so far with our Farm to College Nights."
Sponsors of the Chefs' Walk include the Davis Farmers Market Foundation's USDA grant and the Yolo County Agricultural Initiative. Co-sponsors of the event include Jim Mills of Produce Express, Sacramento; David Levin of California Growers Collaborative; Pru Mendez of Tuco's Wine Market and Cafe; and Tony Gruska of Monticello Bistro.
Each tour participant will receive a box of mixed produce from the market, courtesy of the Davis Farmers Market Foundation and its USDA grant. Other professional chefs, caterers or school food service providers are welcome to attend the event by contacting Joey Portello firstname.lastname@example.org, (530) 756-1695; Ann Evans, email@example.com, (530) 756-4892; or Georgeanne Brennan, firstname.lastname@example.org, (530) 795-4995.
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Domino’s driver leaves people ’embarrassed’ after revealing how much she makes in a day
A woman has left TikTok viewers outraged after revealing how much money she makes per shift, and just how much she makes – and doesn’t make from tips.
In a series of videos on TikTok, Milena Diaz, from the US, shared the gripping details behind a typical workday as a Domino’s driver.
Milena then shared with her 17.4k followers that after working six hours and making 19 deliveries, she earned $125 in tips making an average tip of around $6.58 for each delivery.
Tips have traditionally formed an integral part of American hospitality culture, so much so that the video has gone viral, with commenters debating best etiquette when tipping workers.
The revelation left viewers in a frenzy, propelling the video to rack up over half a million views and thousands of comments, with viewers eager to share their disgust at Milena’s no-tipping ‘friends’.
TikTok user Milena Diaz, from the US, revealed the gripping details behind a typical workday as a Domino’s driver
In a three-minute clip titled ‘to be honest, this was so much fun’, Milena explained a brand new reward system that Domino’s launched to encourage employees to take selfies with customers.
Through this, workers can earn wildcards which could later win them prizes like iPads and days off.
‘So Domino’s does this thing where they call it like ‘Friends First’ she said with glee.
‘We don’t call them customers we call them friends period’.
‘We’re doing a competition to see if we can get people to take selfies with us as delivery drivers and if they take a picture with us and their order, we get a wildcard’ she added.
‘If we get so many wildcards, we get different rewards’.
‘So I’m going to see how many people, how many friends will take selfies with me tonight’.
‘So stay tuned!’
She added detail on the amount of money she received from tips and whether or not people were bothered to take selfies with her, or even tip her at all.
Domino’s states that drivers can earn up to $10 an hour and are expected to make three deliveries per hour.
Their website explains that an ‘average’ tip per delivery is $2 – granting drivers an hourly tip rate of $6, which then bumps up their hourly earnings to $16.
In a series of videos on TikTok, Milena shared the gripping details behind a typical workday as a Domino’s driver
Her video stunned many of those watching, with one commenting: ‘I’m surprised on how many people don’t tip their delivery drivers.’
‘I would be so embarrassed not tipping… what’s wrong with people’ wrote another.
‘I am honestly so shocked why people aren’t tipping?’ added a third. That’s like common knowledge to tip pizza delivery’
‘So wild hearing all the no tips. I could never do that to my delivery driver’ added a forth.
‘I don’t understand how people sleep at night when they don’t tip. You deserve all the tips girl’ typed another.
And rather perplexed, another asked: ‘I don’t get how people can’t even bother to tip a Dollar to have someone drive them their food’.


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On 14 September 2021 at 10 a.m. PDT, the company announced its fall event if you cannot wait and hear what Apple sleeps with the new devices. The company will present new equipment of all types at the event.
On 14 September, what are we going to tell Apple?
The most important thing we expect is the Apple iPhone 13 at the next event. There were no rumours about the next iPhone, and these rumours are supposed to conclude at the Apple event.
The rumour factory says, we’re expecting the phone to be exactly the same size as the iPhone 12 but with high rates of refreshment, a genuine changeover to the smartphone game. As usual, camera upgrades are likely to happen on iPhone 13 compared to previous models. Moreover, it was speculated that the notch was smaller.
The final release date for iOS 15 is scheduled for the announcement by Apple and the release of the next iPhone. Unfortunately, the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system has had some feature delays. For example, the highly anticipated SharePlay feature is not ready for launch.
There is a good chance that Apple is also showing a new design with the flatter edges and large screens on large and small models at a rumoured Apple Watch Series 7 on the hardware side. It only gets 1 mm bigger but with such small screens, the additional size makes a difference.
For the 14 and 16 inch events, Apple can also announce new AirPods and MacBook Pro models. We have to wait and see because the company can slow down everyone and announce something completely unexpected.


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FRANKFURT -- European car sales in the crucial month of September got off to a patchy start Friday, but car stocks held up well after two weeks of weakness.
Analysts are paying special attention to September sales to see if consumers come back from summer holidays and pick up their spending in what has been a generally sluggish year.
But new-car registrations in France fell 0.7 percent in September, bringing the year-to-date decline to 1.2 percent and the underlying drop -- based on the same number of business days -- to 3.3 percent, French car industry association CCFA said.
PSA, Europe's No. 2 carmaker, saw its domestic sales slip 1.0 percent in September compared with the year-earlier month, while registrations of Renault cars fell 4.1 percent, according to the provisional data.
New-car sales in Spain on the other hand rose 6.2 percent year-on-year to 98,309 last month, a spokesman for Spain's National Carmakers' Association ANFAC said. Sales had risen 7.3 percent in August.
Provisional data showed the number of new cars sold in the first nine months of the year rose 11.6 percent to 1.14 million units, making Spain one of Europe's best-performing markets.
According to the European carmakers association ACEA, Germany was the largest European car market in the first eight months of 2004, followed by Britain, Italy, France and Spain.
BMW AG gained 2.75 percent.
One London analyst said the sector was just catching up after prolonged weakness amid high oil prices that could hurt consumer sentiment, margin-crimping rises in steel prices, and currency headwinds from a weak dollar.
"I'd be surprised if this bounce were to continue. This is consolidation after a period of decline," he said.


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We’re just a few weeks away from the launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and if you’re anything like me, you’re eager to get a sense of what to expect from this new Mario adventure. Fortunately, if you live in the US, it seems that Target and GameStop stores across the country have begun receiving demos of the game on Nintendo Switch kiosks. That’s right, you can give the game a try as early as today!
PLAYED IT! In North Carolina, I found a playable Super Mario Bros. Wonder Demo at GameStop. I played the first few levels and was constantly surprised by the randomness thrown at me. This is going to be a special game. Super Mario Bros. Wonder hits Nintendo Switch on October 20! pic.twitter.com/G1pxpBNGw6
— Dan's Nintendo Feed (@TheNintendoFeed) October 5, 2023
So far, it has been confirmed that select GameStop and Target stores already have the demo in hand, but, as with all things, your location could vary.
— painwave03 (@westvloggs) October 5, 2023
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is set to launch on the Nintendo Switch on October 20th. Don’t forget to take a look at our handy pre-order guide below for details on all the best pre-order bonuses that are available.
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